Allen Betts a Moses for His Over The Hill Gang
New York UPI reports George Allen traded away first round picks and did not select a rookie as the NFL college draft concluded. Dallas and Washington pursued backfield moves while Dane Thomas and Moses Denson drew attention amid a round heavy with running backs and defensive players.
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New York
UPI
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Moses
Dane Thomas
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Washington Redskins
Marriot
Essex House
Etiie
Moses Denson
Denson
Maryland State
Montreal
Sport Notes On Nebraska And Alumni Involement
Paul Ernst reports on Husker sports, noting Bill Hobel's surgery recovery and expected sprint football return. Jack Sloey discusses Local ties and Billy Hobels hopes, while NU players Johnny Rangers Rich Glover and Willie Harper draw draft chatter and awards chatter for next season. The piece covers Aquinas Scots fundraiser and upcoming events with the John Selzer fund.
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Ruunel
Johnny Rangers
Rich Glover
Willie Harper
Glover
Named head grid coach at Tampa
Earl Bruce, an Ohio State graduate, was named head football coach at the University of Tampa on Wednesday. He leaves his offensive coordinator post at his alma mater in the Big Ten to take over a program rebuilding after three coaches in as many years. Bruce faces spring practice and a first season against 35 game unbeaten Toledo, plus Kansas State, Louisville, and Vanderbilt. He called the hiring one of the happiest days of his life.
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Fla
Earl Bruce
Eniteh Oa
University of ‘Tampa
Ohio States
Alma Rauler
Small-Echoal Tampa
Oledo
Tampa Spartans
Kansas State
Coulsville
Vanderbilt
Bruce
Bill Fulcher
Georgia
Feck
Fulcther
Fran Curci
University of Miami
Charge dismissed against Hicks in Jets case
A possession charge against W. Wicks of the New York Jets was dismissed for lack of evidence. The prosecutor said a 23 caliber revolver found in a bar could not be linked to Wicks, with the arrest recorded in January in Wyoming as a bar patron described the suspect.
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Snowmobile Races Set at Platte Valley Speedway Sunday
Snowmobile races are scheduled for Sunday at the Platte Valley Speedway a one third mile banked oval. Gates open at 2 pm with signups. racing starts at 1 pm. Prior postponements due to little snow resolved. entry fees cover all classes. Three trophies awarded across all jumper classes with total prizes around $600. Bill Melseher chairs the event with Leonard Jedlicka as co chair.
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Colibus Jaycees
Platte Valley Speedway
We Stinday
Bill Melseher
Ehatman
Leonard Jedlicka
Olympic Games Open With Emperors Ceremony in Sapporo
The XV Olympic Games began with an impressive opening ceremony at Makomanai Stadium as Emperor Hirohito declared the games open. Approximately 50,000 spectators witnessed the parade of 35 national teams, the Olympic flame, fireworks, and a balloon finale as Japanese youths skated and released 19,000 balloons. Early competition featured two Class A hockey eliminations with Czechoslovakia facing Japan and Sweden meeting Yugoslavia.
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Sapporo
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Sweden
Yugoslavia
Scotus Shamrocks Build Momentum for St Ceilia Weekend
Scotus Central Catholic’s Shamrocks rebounded from a slow start to a four game win streak, then fell 61 50 to Omaha Cathedral in the Centennial Conference final. They travel to Wahoo Neumann Friday and host St Cecilia Saturday, led by double figure scorers Brock Briggs and Mielak with strong rebound work and solid defense.
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Shamrocks
Omaha Cathedral
Scotus
Cardinals
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Trea
Wahoo Neumann
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Seolts
Neumann
Hastings St. Ceeilia
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Cavaliers
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Mriumphs
Fremont Lergan
Ethough
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Omahaas
Nan Brock
Tom Jicha
Dan Briggs
Frank Mielak
Tom Zabana
Duaie Heimann
Brock
Briggs
Dicha
Zabana
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Big 10 wrestling titles loom at Scottsbluff meet
Columbus Nebraska prep scene heads to Scottsbluff High School for the Big 10 championships Friday and Saturday. Kearney defends. Columbus features Bill Speicher and Dave McNair in 185 and 119 pounds. Coaches expect a wide open field with Alliance and Grand Island among contenders. Wrestling schedule runs Friday 4:15 pm, Saturday 10 am weigh-ins, consolation finals at 5 and finals at 7 pm.
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Kearney
Bearcats
Fremont
Norfolk
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Lu Iiat
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Ohrim
el Pi
Viata
Kim Bail
University of Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Wrestlebacks
Neese
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Dave McNair
Scott Dierberger
Dave Mohrman
Men’s City Bowling Tourney Final Weekend Schedule
Weekend schedule for Boulevard Lanes lists Saturday events starting 1 30 PM with multiple matchups including Razanck Heating vs Bunny Glob The Cellars Yankes Clippers and Boulevard Seniors. Evening lines feature Hansen-Force Sylton-Stone Catlay-Satlie Karel-Zeider Hastings-Slebler Kelberiaui Beranek Gorsett-Kelbush Eggert-Geckmann Me Carty Jurecek-Will Brunker-Kuta and Engelbert-Bilstein. Sunday shows continued pairings through 140 PM Crews Tiro Rogers Motor and various sponsor lanes with clubs like Lounge Liquor Mart Rabo Car Wash Billie's Cafe Horactic and others.
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Yankes Clippers Boulevard
Seniors Boulevard
Saniers - Cox-Hosher
Engel-Kioke
Osten-Johnson
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Haiar Nichols
Wardematy Sharman
Wenderlich
Kessler Insurance Wins Humphrey Bowling Crown
Kessler Insurance Agency team captured the Humphrey crown in the City Meat Market led bowling event with a total 2500. Sub Team Number 4 at 2930 and Gas Company 2947 also posted top scores while Arlen Wemboll claimed the overall high series and Dan Wemboff led scratch with 164.
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Kessler Insurance Agency
Humphrey — Keesler
Larry Gilmore
Frank Korth
Warren Janssen
Tvan Beller
Pap Heinen
Lee Hamling
Evert Powers To 6-3 Victory In Florida Open
Chris Evert defeated Anette Molesworth 6 3 in the second round of the $25,000 Virginia Slims tour event in Fort Lauderdale. The match featured Evert's dominance in the first set and solid serving in the second as other rivals advanced in the tournament.
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Bean
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Yonger
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Mrs. King
Long Beach Calif
Katey Kuykendall
Miami
Kerry Melville
Australia
Pam Teargarden
Los Angeles
Lita Liem
Lkronesia
Jag Fmnerted
South Africa
Pocono Downs Racetrack Sold to Pittsburgh Firm
Pocono Downs Racetrack in Plains Township was sold to 1-P Properties Inc of Pittsburgh for an undisclosed price. The track, opened in 1965 under Janes J. Durkin Sr, features parimutuel and harness racing and was operated without Shamrock Racing Association as a tenant. Edward St. Gilkey will stay as general manager.
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UPI
Pocono Downs
1-P Properties Inc
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Plains Township
Janes J. Durkin
Pennsylvania
Shamrock Racing Association
I-P Properties Inc
Heartedt Ly Ted E. Ackman
Washington Trotting Association
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Edward St. Gilkey
the Meadows
Vikings Face Two Tough Class B Opponents This Weekend
Vikings, 7-5 under Coach Larry Whiting, host 9th ranked Utica Centennial on Friday then travel to Elk Loup City to meet Centen nial, a Class B contender. Centennial sits 13-3, averaging 63 points while allowing 53 per game, as Lakeview’s Steve McWilliams leads with 270 points this season.
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David City
Leigh
Columbus
Lakeview
Mts
Vikings
Larry Whiting
Utica Centennial
Platte County
Elk
Loup City
Centennial
Elkhorn
Central City
Leonard Wardyn
Dave Urbanski
Cozad
Raiders
Don Mroczek
Steve Dadura
Bill Timm
Amberger and Krumland top Boulevard bowling leaders
In Goylevandé Lanes Centennial League Bob Amberger and Randy Krumland led with 661 and 660 totals as Amberger had 245 and 226 and Krumland 256 and 293. Other notable scores included Gary Muth 643 and Duane Stenger 623, with team results like Deano's Diner pacing the Night Owls League with a 1,080 game and 2,970 threesome.
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Randy Krumland
Goylevandé
Post Office No
Anaries
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Stan’ Gottschall
Les Wurdeman
Harold Sisbler
Lee Hurner
Seton
Yvonne Mimick
Mike Evans
Lars
Cindy Nadrcheat
Sue Paprocki
Jim Bert
Laura Nettland
Kris Brestel
Iowa State Gym Team Leads In Lincoln Duel
Coach Francis Allen of Nebraska says Iowa State clearly dominates the field though Nebraska will try its best. He notes Husker team faces the Cyclones in a dual meet at Lincoln starting at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Nebraska
Francis Allen
Iowa State
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Cyclones
NU baseball drills kick off with returning lettermen
Lincoln UP L Universit et Seebeatke baseball coachs report that players, including 4M returning lettermen, came out for initial practice sessions this week. Lettermen include shortstop Steve Achepohl catcher wr on fielder Joe Haker pitchers Bruce Cramer Glen Gilmore John Husman Ryan Kurosaki Paul Marek Tod Munson second baseman Sami Sharpe third baseman Jim Smith and out flektor Gene Stohs.
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UPL
Universitet Seebeatke
Steve Achepohl
Joe Haker
Bruce Cramer
Glen Gilmore
John Husman
Ryan Kurosaki
Paul Marek
Tod Munson
Sami Sharpe
Jim Smith
Gene Stohs
Stander to meet Montreal fighter at Civic Auditorium
Omaha report notes heavyweight match arranged between Stander from Council Bluffs Iowa and Bill Drever of Montreal. Drever ranks fourth among British Empire heavies. Drever’s record stands 34-10-3 while Stander’s is 21-14. The Civic Auditorium is the venue for the bout.
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UPS
Hon Stanger
Cottavil Bluffs
Iowa
Bill Drever
Montreal
British Empire
Civic Auditorium
Drever
Stanfiet
Paben Leads Bowling Night With 656 Series At Bowl
Mewin Paben toppled a 263 game and 656 series at the Columbus Bowl, leading a night of scoring across multiple leagues. Gordon Specht opened his pin career with a 616 set, while others like Jen Bokelman and Hal Carlson posted solid scores. The event featured team feats from Micek Constructor Company and strong showings in several league divisions including Coffee Cup and League of Jewels.
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Columbus Bowl Maples
Cornhusker League
Gordon Specht
Jen Bokelman
Don ‘Wollec
Bab Kloke
Kurt Rehlen
Dave Anderson
John Rascher Sr
Hal Carlson
Rey Rousek
Singleton
Anita Boettcher
Gloria Muth
Fran Carlson
Elks
Lank Kripal
Rich Ebwert
John Jasper
Dick Hutegel Shoal
Fred Leonhard
Celtics win as Cousy benefit ties Atlantic lead
Boston Celtics win their fifth straight by defeating Chicago 14100 while Rob Cousy’s former team the Cincinnati Royals beat New York 116 105. Nate Archibald tallies 49 for a career night. Milwaukee tops Phoenix 106-103 and Detroit, Cleveland, Houston, Philadelphia all post results.
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Celtics
Chicago
NBA
Rob Cousy
Cincinnati Royals
New York
Nate Archibald
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Detroit
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Houston
Seattle
Fred Carter
Philadelphia
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Buffalo
Rhea import history shapes Nebraska population growth
The article notes that most rheas in Nebraska originated from about two to three pair of birds brought into the state before 1925, shaping early population development and distribution.
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Nebraska
Bruins beat Rangers for fourth straight win
The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 4 0 to extend their winning streak over New York to four games. Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr scored. Gerry Cheevers earned the shutout as Boston built an eight point lead in the NHL East. Esposito notched his 41st goal of the season, with Orr adding goal No 23. Rangers coach Emile Francis blamed defensive breakdowns for the losses. Toronto edged Minnesota 3 2 and Vancouver crushed California 5 1.
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Ranger
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Denver tops Utah for second straight win
Denver defeats Utah 122-116, with seven players in double figures led by Tealph Simpson with 23 points. Al Smith seals the win with a late insurance basket as Denver closes in on third place. Zelmo Beaty scores 83 for Utah. In the other game, Carolina rallies past Dallas 110-101 with Jim McDaniels leading Carolina and Dome Freeman 22 for Dallas.
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Rockets
American Basketball Association
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al Smith
Zelmo Beaty
Utaly
Joe Caldwell
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