Shamrocks Rally Tops St. Cecilia For Seventh Win
Scotus Central Catholic overcame a 50-51 deficit to burst ahead in the fourth quarter and defeat St. Cecilia 58-45 at Unstings St. Cecilia. Frank Mielak led with 16 points, Dan Brock added 13, and Duane Helmann tied in double figures as Brock grabbed 10 rebounds. St. Cecilia faded late as Shamrocks capitalized on late free throws and solid bench play.
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Scotus Central Catholic
St. Cecilia
Franky Sponcest
Shamrocks
Seatus
Seward Concordia
Omabi Dominica
Tineny
Day Breck
Dan Briggs
Frank Mielak
Duane Helmann
Seelng
Dave Schilachler
Fini Zabane
Helmany
Columbus
Tehawks
Conch Spencers
Frank Mieluk
Dan Brock
Will
Greg Nojezchtal
Jerry Schrooe
Jerry Wissing
Brock Will
Tom Jiehn
Rock Mut Dieha
Giehe
Scorus
Dravers
Schroer
Blackhawk
Raiders Seventh? Fourth in Nebr Intercollegiate Standings
Raiders sit fourth in the Nebraska Junior College Conference after a 75 point hammering of Flaire College. Northeastern leads the loop at 10-7, York 12-9, North Platte 11-9, and Platte 12-31 with Western 13-2 and McCook 10- U chasing. Platte has upcoming home games vs North Platte on Feb 19 and York on Feb 28.
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Nebraska Western
Scottsbluff
Flaire College
Nebraska
Mic Cougars
bin Traunbeck
Western
Northeastern
Norfolk
York
McCook
North Platte
Platte
Fairbury
Tame
Lindsay Bulldogs cruise past Spalding 78 to 38
Holy Family of Lindsay ends a two game skid with a 78 38 home win over Spalding Academy. Allen Hammer and Terry Prinsler led with 6 points each while Gary Bloom scored 11 for the losers. Lindsay coach Jim Fehringer’s team, 15 3 on the year, will chase the Mid State Conference title and face the Humphrey Newman Grove winner on Tuesday February 2 at 5 30 PM.
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Lindsay
Holy Family of
Spalding
Allen Hammer
Terry Prinsler
Bulldogs
Gary Bloom
Jim Fehringer
Humphrey
Newman Grove
Katona wins at Daytona in Area 7 race record
Iggy Katona of Willis Michigan powered a 1970 Dodge to a record speed win in Daytona’s 8M Area 7 event at the Daytona International Speedway. He led the final 38 laps of the 20-lap race and finished about a full lap ahead of Jack Bowsher of Springfield Ohio in a 1969 Farmer Nascar champion effort.
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Daytona
Bhach
Fla
UPI
Iggy Katona
Hed Farmer
Daytona International Speedway
Katona
Grants
Willis, Mich
Jack Bowsher
Springfield
Ohio
Farmer
Hueytown
Ala
Tate
Columbus Sophs and others fill February sports calendar
This week Feb 4 to Feb 13 lists events across multiple sports. Columbus Sophs visit Lakeview for basketball Monday at 6:00 p m, wrestling at Frei. Tuesday features swimming at Omaha Bryan and wrestling at Lakeview. Thursday brings Fremont Junior High at Columbus at 2 15 p m. Friday has Scotus at Seward and Concordia, Lakeview at Bennington, Columbus at Herth Platte 2 districts. Saturday includes Columbus at Grand Island and North Platte districts with multiple matchups including Omaha Dominican at Scotus and Lakeview at St Edward.
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Columbus Sophs
Lakeview
Columbus Senior High
Frei
Columbus
Omaha
Bryan
Fee
Fremont Junior High
Scotus
Seward
Concordia Lakeview
Bennington
Herth Platte
Grand Island
Dominican
St. Edward
Ralston
Apollo
North Platte
Distriets
IGA leads in Columbus Women’s City Tournament standings
In the first weekend at Boulevard Lanes IGA tops Class A scratch and handicap with 4568 and 2723. Roadrunners and Drop-Guls follow in handicap. Columbus fowl leads Class B scratch with 2012. Doubles leaders LoJean Morgan and Edith Ochs head scratch and handicap lists. Rita Fuhr posted the tourney high 622 series. One more weekend remains.
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Joe
IGA
Columbus
Boulevard Lanes
Boi
Columbus Fowl
Bunny Club
LoJcan Morgan
Edith Ochs Yeads
LoJean
Edith
Lusche-Ritifubr
Marlene Boesiger
Arlene Thomas
Fran Carlson
Martha Dickey
LoJean Morgan
Lee Thomas
Finn Carlson
Rita Fahr
Macha Dickey
Rita Fuhr
Peg Batts
Merrimack College students set 178 hour basketball marathon record
In Andover Massachusetts Merrimack College students played basketball for 178 hours from noon January 3 to 1 p.m. Sunday to raise 5.5 for a student athletic program. Two teams of six shifts competed with The Re team winning 16586 to 16275 in a close charity marathon.
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Nortiu Andover
Mass
UPI
Merrimack College
David City Bears rout Stromsburg Vikings 69 to 49
David City hammered Stromsburg 69 to 49 as Bob Marlin and Greg Sabata led with 20 and 16 rebounds, assisting the Class C club to a 10-4 mark. Stouts hit 21 of 33 free throws. St. Paul visits Feb 12 under coach Dick Muma.
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David City
Stromsburg
Bob Marlin
Greg Sabata
Stouts
St. Paul
Dick Muma
Kinzer-Schaefer Lead Pawnee Dowmen Archery Night
Kinzer and Greg Schaefer led Pawnee Dowmen with 277 and 265 series in adult and junior divisions. Jeanette Kinzer 266, Don Still 263, Steve Milenburg 263, Bob Long 262, Walt Kracki 20, were top scorers. Foretunners blanked He Hits and Misses 4. Flying Feathers swept Stejecls. Team standings Feathers 47 Forerunners 44 Hejejets 35.
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Buns Kinzer
Greg Schaefer
Pawnee Dowmen
Jeanette Kinzer
Don Still
Steve Milenburg
Bob Long
Walt Kracki
Still
Schaefer
Flying Feathers
Stejecls
Feathers
Forerunners
Hejejets
Ils Om
Devaney Receives Salary Increase at Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents raised football coach Bob Devaney’s pay by 2300 annually, increasing his salary from 29,709 to 22,000 a year. Devaney, also athletic director, arrived as coach in 1967 and has a nine-year record of 76 wins and nine losses.
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Lincoln
UPI
University of Nebraska Board of Fgents
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Nebraska
Scottsbluff Western shares title with win over Platte College
Scottsbluff Western claimed at least a share of the Nebraska Junior College Conference title after a 84-75 home victory over Platte College of Columbus. The Cougars improved to 8-2, while Northeastern of Norfolk trailed in second. Platte led 14-2 at halftime after cold shooting by the Raiders. Dave Renfro led Western with 26 points, as teammates Russ Taylor 10 Bob Osberry 18 and Ken Taylor 16 paced the scoring. Platte's Dave Kincaid topped with 19, Brad Meardle 17. Western edged Platte 4713 on the boards and had seven turnovers. Coach Dene Tarezan's Raiders face Northeastern of Sterling next.
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Scottsblufi
Nebraska Mealern
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Platte College of Columbus
Cougars
Northeastern
Norfolk
Raiders
Platte
Western
Dave Renfro
Feshimandul
Jeffersonville
Ind
Colgars
Russ Taylor
Bob Osberry
Ken Taylor
Dave Kincaid
Brad Meardle
Dene Tarezan
Sterling
Colo Tha Dumpers Platte
Thunder
Stold
McWilliams
Lakeview
Smart
Wardyn
Iit
Loup City
Naldors
Bevington
St. Edward
Fulterton
City Juniors
Viking
Ron Greenwall
Yo Vikings
Two Die in California Drag Racing News
Two drivers died during the Winter Nationals championships at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona California. Lew Robinson 37 from Atlanta died after a qualifying crash. Mrs Tave Russell of San Diego was killed in a pit area accident minutes before noon. Robinson’s car reached 200 mph before veering into a wall and bursting into flames. Russell was struck while in a parked vehicle area as another car roared by. Robinson left a widow and young daughter.
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Pomona
Cali
Anothher Seas
Lew “Sneaky
Pete’? Robinson
Los Angeles County Fairgrounds
Tave Russell
San Diego
Ron Bolz
Omaha
Neb
Contra
Russell
Vpiona Valley Hospital
Robinson
Atlanta Dragster
T Rialf
Frohinson
Sandra
Tyedrake
Kelly
Ton Garrity
Seffner
Mia
Sunmlay
Ken Salford
van Nuys
Garlits
Tommy Allen
John Nichols
Lainey
Carol Olson
Torrice
Jim Dunn
la Micana
Rennie Sox
Marlington
Wally Brath
Linco Park
Mich
Cama
Team wins Billy Fiske Memorial trophy in bobsled meet
A four-man team led by Air Force Sgt. Tin Wekey of Plattsburgh won the Billy Fiske Memorial Trophy in the national AA four-man bobsled race on the Mt Van Hoevenberg run in Lake Placid New York.
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Lake Placid
N.Y
USMN
Air Force
Tin Wekey
Plattsburgh, MY
Billy Fiske
Discoverers crowned state’s No 1 after overtime win
Sport Shorts reports Coach Jack Johnson’s Discoverers upset East Spartans in overtime Friday, earning top state ranking. New features note Steve Eymann’s high jump state record last year, Huskers’ 42 to win over Colorado, and Lincoln High players signing future letters of intent with Nebraska.
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Jack Johnson
Discoverers
Tacomast
East Spartans
East
Lincoln High
the World-Herald
Jincoln
Columbus Ig
Benedict trips Silver Creek in high school game
Benedict Tigers beat Silver Creek 69 53 Saturday to reach 10 wins. Lea Richardson led Benedict with 20 points while Merle Lol and Tim Allen added 13 and 11 as Stott Van Winkle scored 20 for Silver Creek. Benedict moves to 7-6 and hosts Hordville Friday.
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Silver Creek
Benedict
Aoss
Tigercats
Stott van Winkle
Tee VanWinkle
Lea Richardson
Merle Lol
Tim Allen
Marti Wins Ontario Open In California Shootout
Tour veteran Fred Marti shot a four under par 68 to win the United Air Lines Ontario Open by four strokes. John Jacobs finished second with a 63 final round, earning $4,000 as Marti collected $5,000 for the victory.
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Honolulu
Tom Shaw
Shaw
Milwaukie
Siegen
Ontaro
Cali
UPI
Fred May l
United Air Lines
Vikings miss in close Lakeview upset at Loup City
Lakeview led early and matched in scoring but failed to overtake Loup City Raiders as Obermiller and Wardyn combined for 27 and 25 points respectively. Vandenberg Diaz Pillen Iverson and Lieh led Lakeview with double figures, while turnover battles stayed tight and free throws decided the finish.
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Jim Hayelka Loup Chty
Red Buttlers
Alutch
Roger Obeyflier
Leonard Waedyn
Lakeview
Here
Nhne Fonds
Brkler Gunning
Wirdyn
Juster
Ted Raiders
Tom Vandenberg
Clete Pilon
Ginne Iverson
Darwin Lieh
Vikings
Larry Whiting
Raiders
Sieh
Millen
Vikes
Vandenberg
Pulen
Pielders
Iverson
Loup City
Obermiller
Wardyn
Davo Urbanski
Dan Mroczek
Pilten
Sich
Dan Arnold
Pillen
Coat
Bradshaw runs past Monroe High in strong 90 46 win
Bradshaw cagers dominated Monroe High 90 46 as they built a 47 19 halftime lead. Dan Dye led Bradshaw with 19 points while Dennis Edmison added 22 for the Mustangs. Monroe’s Dave Jenkinson is out for the season with a shoulder separation. Monroe hosts Shelby Friday then travels to the Sham Saturday.
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Monroe
Bradshaw
Dan Dye
Mustangs
Bill Mimick
Dennis Edmison
Virgil Crumily
Dave Schmidt
Dave Jenkinson
Shelby
Belore
Norway's Stensen Wins Two Gold Medals
Norway's Sten Stensen captured two golds at the international speed skating meet in Hamar Norway setting a Norwegian record for 3000 meters at 4 minutes 21.2 seconds and winning the 5000 meters with a time near 15 minutes.
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Norway
Stensen
Hamar
UPN
Sten Stensen
Jstensen
Kearney Crown Marks 1971 Big Ten Wrestling Championship
The Kearney high school team won the 1971 Big Ten Conference Wrestling Championships with 93 points, defeating Fremont. Dan Wiebert of North Platte earned outstanding wrestler honors with a 15 3 decision in the 126 pound class. Kim Ball and Scott Speicher were among the finalists and Vieler details note several decisive pins and close matches across weight classes. Coach Lanny Neese led the Maroons as they eye Lincoln state tourney qualification.
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Kearney
Fremont
Norfolk
Grand Island
Scottsbluff Alliance
Hastings
Columbus
North Platte - McCook
Tremont
Big Ten
Tearcats
Scottshluff
Dan Wieberth
North
Platte
John Clopper
Ping
Scottshlui
Mike Mowery
Rick Teed
Dennis Girard
Alliance
Jack Speicher
Kim Ball
Mark Carranza
Ball
Speicher
Lanny Neese
Maroons
Will Wead
Nort Platina
Leaders shine as Boulevard Lanes hosts mixed league action
Kathy Miller posted a 542 series and Marlene Becher a 192 game en route to a 2,310 total for the night as Speed Queen League highlights at Boulevard Lanes. Neoama Hehlen logged a 506 series and Jo Sokol a 782 game as teams posted strong marks including a 2,310 trio.
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Kathy Miller
Marlene Becher
Speed Queen
Boulevard Lanes
Neoama Hehlen
Jo Sokol
Rusty
Rebels
Randy Knimland
Leagun
Ant ¥Vonne Mimick
UNO sports teams set for busy week in 1960s schedule
UNO opens track season Friday in the fieldhouse against Nebraska Wesleyan and South Dakota. Field events begin at 6 45 p m. The Indians host Pillsburg State Tuesday in basketball, aiming to match a 100 74 win earlier. Wrestling hosts Colorado Northern Colorado and Western State in Gunnison Colo.
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Omaha
UPL
University‘of Nebraska At
Indians
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of South Dakota
UNC
Pillsburg State
Pilsburg
Earller
Colorado
Northern Colorado
Western State
Gunnison
Colo
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Fle
Taylor
Phitte
Collanbus
California
Larry Nonke
Huskers
Larry
Ramrocks
Legion
Dean Arikenham
Fred Marti
Ontario
Raider
Steve McWilliams
Lakeview Crew
Greenwallnen
Dan Youcin
Ils
Jan Steing
Wayn Ne Welgen
Paul
Janwick
Steve Bailwea
Red Raider
Mark Pal
Ral Urbansht
Pia
Bern
Bruns Ae
Gouton
iNa
Aes
Clete Pillen
Mc Cook
Holl Gebsert
Crergnan
iRgarheys
Ute
Henalard
Ati
Calvibne
Gan Bleberth
Ortly Matte
Tell Kupter
Roman Cy Krall
Jhaalaes
Nick Carpenter
Dim Bahtuda
Mike Beonigan
Beaman
Dru
Hines Lewks
Xnefov
Re. Is—Kovla Cadet
Fepiraens
Arneno Chapman
Jerry Anderso
Fylanils Bees
Geer Within
Kearnes
Halvett Feri
Virunity
Bee
Alii Colwell
Allie
Tooleys
Equitable
Floyd A. Campbell
GLU
Wilcrest
UNO
Mongc
Rapolrat Crete
Phil
Texaco
Aarons
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