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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1976

Page

5

Voting for Hall of Fame by Milton Richman

UPI columnist Milton Richman discusses Hall of Fame voting for 1977, reflecting on prejudice and judgment in selecting candidates. He lists likely contenders such as Banks Mathews Fox Reese Snider and notes the balance between merit and personal familiarity.

Milton Richman UPI New York UPS Hall of Fine Baseball Writers’ Association of America Pvg Doi Drysdale George Kell Mickey Vernon Harvey Kuenn Vic Wertz Roger Matis Bill White Ted Klugzewski Elston Howard Dog Larsen Walker Cooper Alvin Dark Dick Groat Bobsby Thomson Richie Ashbur Camilo Pascual Gil Hodges Ernie Banks Eddie Mathews Nellie Fox Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Ellen Vernon Kell Drysdale Hodges Addie Mathews Banks Mathews Cooperstown

Sittler's hot stick sparks Maple Leafs win over Flames

Toronto captain Darryl Sittler broke a 10 game drought with two first period goals and an assist to lift the Maple Leafs 6-2 against Atlanta. Inge Hammarstrom and Lanny McDonald also contributed, with McKenny adding a late score as Toronto erased an early 2-0 deficit. Montreal edged Vancouver 5-1 on first period power plays.

United Press International Darryl Sittler Onuwe Toronto Maple Leafs Sittler Leafs Atlanta Flames Inge Hammarstrom Atlanta Phil Myre Dan Bouchard Jim McKenny McKenny McDonald Montreal Gal Quy Lafleur Rejean Houle Vancouver Canucks

Bowling Houllevard Canes Scoreboard Chaos

A dense list of bowling scores from multiple leagues and teams including Spredqueen Mary Ann Lehr Elaine Mossman Thunderboll Les Wardeman Jory Papracki and several clubs like Columbus Bowl Stay Nie Mixed and Central leagues. Highlights show individual high game efforts and roll-off notes for next week.

Houlevard Canes Linda Wigln Jodie Howser Craig Brestel G. Brestel Morilyrt Labens Gingar Moon Sayers Cartie Kretz Cecil Bonnie Hack Gary Ann Puckett J. Moons Y. Hacks Pucketts Kratz Tha Pucketts

Michigan Maintains No 1 in UP Coaches Poll

Michigan leads the United Press International board of coaches with 406 points and 37 first place votes after a 102-60 win over Kent State. Notre Dame rises to second with 235 points, Marquette drops to fifth. San Francisco moves to fourth, Cincinnati up to sixth, UCLA eighth, NC and Clemson in top ten.

Michigan United Press International Board of Coaches Wolverines Kent State Notre Dame Marquette Louisville Kentucky Utah San Francisco Pacific Florida State Alabama Cincinnati UCLA Rice Tulsa North Carolina Clemson Crimson Tide Bryant Jeff Dankworth Terry Donahue Nevada Las Vegas Wake Forest Ariboma Minnesota Syracuse Cropon Miesniki Georgetown

Wife held after fatal stabbing of gridiron star in New Jersey

Roxanne Gay 26 is jailed on 100000 bail after allegedly stabbing Philadelphia Eagles lineman Brenda Gay to death in their Camden County apartment as their one year old daughter slept nearby. Police and prosecutors outline a history of domestic disputes and a prior assault claim by Mrs Gay.

Blackwood UPI Philadelphia Eagles Brenda Gay Roxanne Gay John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Stratford Camden County Thomas Shusted Panda National Football League Eagles Fayetteville N.C Oakland Raiders San Tiago New York Dels Dick Vermeil Jim Gallagher Gallagher Shusted Gloucester Township Seth Stichler

Alabama Romps UCLA in Liberty Bowl Showdown

Alabama overwhelms UCLA 40 0 in the Liberty Bowl with four early Tide scores and three Bucky Berrey field goals. Barry Krause MVP after a 44 yard return and a 61 yard Theotis Brown rush for UCLA’s lone score.

Bucky Berrey Barry Krause Johny Davis Alabama Tide Bruins Nathan Jack O'Rear Berrey UCLA Theotis Brown Rick Watson

Walsh Names Seifert to Staff at Stanford Football

Incoming Stanford head coach Bill Walsh named George Seifert to his staff and kept Doug Shingle as offense coach. Seifert, 36, last coached the Cornell defense after leading Stanford’s backfield crew.

Stanford Calif UPI Bill Walsh George Seifert Cornell University Walsh Doug Single Stansford

Leigh to Host That Wrestling Tournament

Six teams enter the Leigh Wrestling Tournament set for Saturday January 8 at Leigh. Competing squads include East Butler Davish City Aquinas Stanton Pender and Leigh in a regional meet.

LEIGH East Butler Davish City Aquinas Stanton Pender Howells

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