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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1977

Page

9

Osceola Ousts Centennial In Tight District Meet

Osceola tops Centennial by five in the C-3 district with 10 Bulldogs still alive, including five in semifinals. Notables: Ray Johnson 98, Dale Ranquist 119, Tracy Day 126, Bill Day 145, Rick Johnson heavyweight. Stromsburg and David City runners in wrestlebacks. semifinals proceed at 1 p.m. with finals at 6 p.m.

Stromsburg Osceola Centennial Bulldogs Ray Johnson Dale Ranquist Tracy Day Bill Day Rick Johnson Corky Cliffords

Suns Blow 12 point lead in Home Loss to Bullets

Suns led 101-89 with 4:54 left but went scoreless for nearly six minutes as the Washington Bullets rallied to win 106-101. Mitch Kupchak and Elvin Hayes led Washington with 22 points each, while Paul Westphal had 29 for Phoenix. Cavaliers, Bucks, and Warriors wins noted in NBA scoreboard wrap.

Suns Greg Aiello UPI Phoenix Suns Wesingen Bullets Phoenix Bullets Washington Mitch Kupchak Elvin Hayes The Paul Westphal Cavs Billy Knight Pacers Bucks Kings Swen Nater Kansas City Bob Dandridge Brian Winters Milwaukee Ron Boone Brian Taylor Warriors Phil Smith Rick Barry Charles Johnson Jamaal Wilkes Golden State Denver David Thompson

Massengale leads Bob Hope Desert Classic at Tamarisk

Rik Massengale shot six under par 66 to reach 14 under 130 and lead by four over Bruce Lietzke in the Bob Hope Desert Classic at Tamarisk Country Club Palm Springs. Steve Melnyk, Jerry McGee, Gay Brewer and Dave Hill sit at 139, while Jones, Miller and Stockton struggle. President Gerald Ford witnessed Stockton’s late-round slide.

Palm Springs Calif UPI Rik Massengale J.C. Snead Bruce Lietzke Massengale Paul Moran Nan Cerrado Steve Melnyk Jerry McGee Gay Brewer Dave Hill Johnny Miller Gary Player Dave Stockton Palmer Player Miller Stockton Gerald Ord

Tekamah-Herman Leads at District C-2 Wrestling Meet

Tekamah-Herman Command District C-2 wrestling meet at Wayne State College sees Tekamah top Plainview by 23 percent in race for titles. Bluejays have one semifinalist and two others alive in consolation. Greg Steensnes contends in 112 pounds, with Dewland at 138 and Dan Wedekind at 188 also in medal range. Semifinals and finals scheduled for today.

Wayne—Tekamah-Herman Wayne State College Tekamah Plainview Greg Steensnes Develand Dan Wedekind

Junior Olympics Boys Basketball Tournament in Sioux City

The main Junior Olympics Boys Basketball Tournament will be held March 46 at Mor hingsie College in Lux Cry. It will feature two age groups 11 12 and 13 14 with January 1 1977 as the birth date. Entry is 30 per team with a Feb 28 deadline sent to Vern Parmalee 2301 Jackson Sioux City IA 51104. The champions of the Midwestern meet advance to Nationals in June.

Morhingsie College Lux Cry Vern Parmelee Jackson Sioux City

Hampton Hordville reach finals in Crossroads tourney

In semifinals Hampton and Hordville advanced to the Crossroads Conference girls basketball finals with decisive wins. Hordville, undefeated and top seed, sprinted ahead 27-3 in the first period and led 46-20 at halftime led by Marla Fowler with 24 points.

Shelby Hordvile Hampton Torrid Hordville Marla Fowler Sandy Schmid Barb Blaser Monroe

Lakeview Freshmen Rally Stuns Clarkson 54 32

Lakeview freshmen upset Clarkson 54 to 32 to close their season with a strong finish. Dale Jaixen led Lakeview with 17 points, Scott Saalfeld added 13, Keith Kallwait grabbed 15 rebounds, and Jeff Hingle contributed 14. Coach Bob Hopp called the season effort among their best.

Lakeview Clarkson Dale Jaixen Scott Saalfeld Keith Kallwait Jeff Hingle Viking Bob Hopp Tnark

Howells Boys and Girls Reach Finals in District Key Games

Howells girls upset Battle Creek 32 21 thanks to Connie Janata late shot as Howells rallied from 30 19 down in the last quarter Bonnie Piper added 9 points. Elkhorn Valley rallied to defeat Leigh for a finals berth. Howells boys crushed Battle Creek 63 37 led by Ritndorf 18 Jakubowski 14 Barry 15. Newman Grove tops Norfolk Catholic 64 48 to reach Saturday finals.

Howells Battle Creek Elkhorn Valley Leigh Connie Janata Bobcat Janata Bonnie Piper Sandy Schmetzler Tulden Club Peg Rittsner Valley Sherri Koch Howells Boys Nets Bobcats Ken Ritndorf Dick Jakubowski Joe Barry Newman Grove Norfolk Catholic Bluejays Doug Nygren Will Baird Rick Haave Bret Wallin Norfolk Vic Belitz Tim Brungardt Terry Ballantyne N.grove N.catholic B. Creek E. Valley

Vikings end season with win over Viqueens and JV loss

Lakeview boys beat Scouts 544 in a tight final period as Ryan Went led with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Shamrocks finish 5 6 on the season. Lakeview girls rout David City 62 40 to close regular play with Tammy Runge 14 and Brenda Janssen 10. Viqueens top David City 7 4 behind strong first quarter and guards scoring, while Jayvees lose final game 45 22. District tournament seedings to be announced after meetings.

Lakeview Paten Jayvees David City Lakeview Girls Viqueen David’ Civ Isery City Viqueens John Miyoshi Miyoshi Tammy Runge DeLoris Bebile Sue Dedrickson Brenda Janssen Gals Mary Lou Peterson David City Jayvees Joan Behlen Laura Long

Palmer Clarks in team race at wrestling meet

In District D-1 action at Dorchester a tight team race forms as Clarks with nine of ten still alive reach semifinals and wrestlebacks. Bombers Tim Beck, Ken Rieken, Robert Rieken, and Scott Pickrel advance. top placings lead to state meet qualification with hopeful all Bombers scoring.

Dorchester Clarks Tim Beck Ken Rieken Robert Rieken Scott Pickrel Palmer Beck Goldenrod Manstedt Riekens Pickrel Lialts

Cedar posts 13th victory in district tilt

Cedar Rapids group improves to 13-1 with a 46-27 win at Albion. C Kayton scores 23, K Ahlers adds 12 for Cedar Rapids. Albion’s Terry Speigel tallies 10. Albion outrebounds 30-27 led by Gustafson with nine and Hageman eight. Field goal percentage favors Cedar Rapids as Albion struggles.

Albion Cedar Rapids C. Kayton K. Ahlers Terry Speigel Andy Gustafson Ruth ‘Hageman Cedar

Two first for Schuyler res in reserves meet at Orth Bend

ORTH BEND Schuyler Gretna Raymond Central and North Bend wrestled in a reserves invitational on Thursday. No team score was kept for placings. John Boswell won first by 112 and Chris Svoboda claimed heavyweight. Dick earned second place.

Aquinas 60 Ramblers 56 in overtime upset

David City based Aquinas Monarchs rallied to beat Holy Name 60 56 in overtime in Centennial Conference action. Mark Moravec hit the tying shot at the buzzer of regulation and earlier key plays by Randy Skoda Tom Hilger Mark Zeler helped pull Aquinas past Ramblers despite injuries sliding into overtime to claim the win.

David City Monarch Mark Moravec Omaha Holy Name Aquinas Ramblers Dale Kerkman Holy Name Kerkman Monarchs Moravec Aquinas Cay Randy ‘Skoda Tom Hilger Centennial Ae Stiar David E Aquinas

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