Discoverers seek district berths at North Platte meet
North Platte hosts the 1971 Class A1 District Wrestling Championships with first round action at 4 30 p m Friday in Adams Junior High Gym. Semis start Saturday at 9 00 a m with consolations at 11 00 a m, consolations finals at 2 45 p m and finals at 3 34 p m. Columbus makes its first A1 bid, joining Big Ten clubs in a stacked field led by Kearney the Big Ten champion and five champions in league play. Local wrestlers include Geisert Carranza Christensen Goodell Feen and several others as the Discoverers push for a district crown.
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North Platte
Adams Junior High
Columbus’ Mal
Scotus Junior High Triumphs Over Emmanuel Lutheran
Scotus Junior High led 10-8 after a tight first quarter and expanded to a 31-19 halftime margin, then held a solid 1711 edge after three quarters. Greg Grubaugh scored 18 for the Shamrocks, with Lueke 8 and Schaecher 4 among others, while Wolfe and Zastera each had nine for Emmanuel Lutheran.
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Scotus Junior High
Atone
Emmanuel Lutheran
Shamrocks
Greg Grubaugh
Jay Lueke
Dan Schaecher
Joln Toaf
Myron Placzek
Pave Zabawa
Delf Schumacher
Wolfe
CHS first in state but not in region in heated matchups
Norfolk NHS, Fremont, Columbus and South Sioux City clash in regional seeding drama. Columbus earns No 2 seed behind SSC after playful coaching banter. SSC vs NHS on March 4, regional action sharpens state title race with Sidney hosting top Class II wrestling meet featuring Gering Valentine Gordon and others.
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Norfolk
Denny Fuehrer
Norfolk News
CHS
Norfolk HS
Fremont
Columbus
South Sioux City
Teas
Jack Johnson
World-Herald
South Sioux
Iowever
SSC
NHS Maron
Ladies Bowling Tournament at Boulevard Lanes
A fragmented local sports item notes a ladies bowling tournament at Boulevard Lanes with scattered names and partial scores. The jumbled OCR references several individuals and teams, indicating multiple events or results but lacking readable structure.
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Ladies City
Boulevard Lanes
Marquette girls win Crossroads volleyball title
Marquette defeated Shelby 44 to Ninth to win the Crossroads Conference championship in a Thursday night final. Leading Marquette scorers were Vicki Emken with 10 points and Becky Anderson with eight. Gloria Megan led the consolation game scoring with all her team’s points as Gresham took the consolation. Other conference entries included Benedict Monroe McCool Junction Wealny City Bradshaw Samplas.
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Marquette
Cubs
Trish Richter
Connie Tullo
Becky Anderson
Vicki Emken
Coral Lea Lulf
Celene Jensen
Kathy Anderson
Lori Griegean
Dorera Carson
Rhards Larton
Nancy Rita
Lori Frisen
Larry Haller
Telegram
Tmiling City
Shelby
Cresham
Ang Il
Gresham
Mitra
Gloria Megan
Benedict
Monroe
McCool Junction
Wealny City
Bradshaw
Samplas
Holy Family and Leigh to meet in Mid-State final
Holy Family will face Leigh Friday in the Mid-State Conference Championship at Battle Creek Gym. Lindsay topped Clarkson 62-54 and Leigh defeated Howells 71-39 in Thursday’s semifinals. final action starts at 4 30 p m with consolation to follow.
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Clarkson
Howells
Lindsay Holy Family
Leigh
Battle Crubk
Tintin
Holy Family
Battle Creek
Lindsay
Weigh
Jon Hoppes
Panthers Alhe
Jim Fehringer
Bulldogs
Allen Hemmer
Virgil Preister
Jesse Kucera
Jerry Fehneke
Ten Oswald
Urban
Panthers
Joe Lindslar
Bohcats
Wai
Bowling stars shine in Moulevaril lanes league night
Amberger tops list with a 632 series as Amberger totals 652 including 233 and 417. Boyd Snyiter opens with 600 series, Rockey adds 2a, Merm Fille posts 218, Joe Sehucle 211, Al Sams 201, Harold Krumland 200, Cuddy Hardware leads team scoring with 2,630 series. Rita Fut shoots a .25 triple in the Women’s Date Thetronics League. Frances Kaalho rings 222 high, Marlenetecher 216, Sandy Ganskow 218.
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Bob Amberger
Moulevaril
Boyd Snyiter
Rockey
Merm Fille
Joe Sehucle
Joe Rurup
al Sams
Harold Krumland
Cuddy
Frances Kaalho
District tourney opener pits Shamrocks vs Bison in showdown
Central City faces Aurora in the Class B district tourney opener at R40 pm on March 2. Shamrocks star Bert Gissler, an Air Force appointee finalist, headlines a veteran lineup as Scotus eyes key regular-season games before the playoff surge.
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Bareh Lab ‘Ork
Aurora
Central City
Shevo
Nebraska
Onaha World-Herald
Linealy Jowrnrs
Stardist
Bison
Altcora
Seolus Central Catholic
Shamrocks
Bert Gissler
A &8
Air Force Academy
Bill Shreve
Lary Luikens
Larry Abel
Mitch Johnson
Bob Kuhn
Scotus
Omaha Cathedral
Conad
Cornhusker Transfer and Scots Players Highlighted
Horns by Ray Gattermeyer notes about 6-2 220-pound Cornhuskers recruit Henke and current players Wieser Kaus Nichbulski. Mentions Columbus fan support and upcoming track season. Larry Kaus and Al Nichbulski, seniors, are newcomers to the Scots squad with five games played in basketball and noted football roles.
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M. Dunlar Gill Rose
Joe Blohak
Cornhuskers
Steve Wieser
Henke
Columbus
Larry Kaus
al Nichbulski
Larry
Al Gissler leads four categories at Downe
Osceola native Al Gissler, a 68 senior, tops four categories after Downes first 20 basketball season. He leads in field goals with 151, field goal percentage at 141, free throws with 79 points from the line, and scoring average at 19 per game.
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CRETE
AL Gissler
Downes
Osceola
Lincoln angler sets state smallmouth record at Red Willow
Jack Wood of Lincoln captured a 4 pound 0 ounce smallmouth bass at Red Willow Reservoir in June 1970, marking a half the state hook-on-line record for the species.
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Jack Wood
Lincoln
Red Willow Reservoir
Grand Island Hosts Columbus in Open Class A Preview
Grand Island eyes top rated Columbus as they travel to Geant Island for a hard test. Columbus features double digit scorers Tom York Mandy Evans and Jon Abegglen with Neil Klutman Dan Miller and Dick Hansen among probable starters. The Islanders seek a win to halt a six game skid and pull into playoff contention ahead of a key stretch including Norfolk and Plate County.
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Columbus
Sinew
Geant Island
Althaigh
Discoverers
Jack Johnson
Maroons
Grail Islands
Discover
Gland
Agaist Norfolk
Mrowth
Tex Varvey
Beatrice
Kearney
Islanders
Norfolk
Tom York
Mandy
Evans
Rottie Gibson
Neil Klutman
Dan Miller
Omiard
Jon Abegglen
Dick Hoth
Dick Hansen
Brewers Sign Bernie Smith And Peter Korgel
Milwaukee Brewers announce 1971 contracts for outfielders Bernie Smith and Peter Korgel. Smith batted .276 for Milwaukee after mid season call up last year.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Bernie Smith
Peter Korgel
Milwaukee Brewers
Smith
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Grand Island
Rey Anderson
Scotts Bluffs
Mike Mowry
Alliance
Dennis Girard
Hastings
Gene Kiwi
Kin Ball
Jack Spetcher
Ball
Tean
Kearndy
Carranza
Ivher
Amiance
Glivard
Steve Preset
Dave Mohiman
Lanny Neese
Jed Hood
Roruchain UL
Bill Speicher
Jack Speicher
Randy DeFreece
Gerry Valnek
Steve Dayer
Wes Johnson
Dave Mohrman
Bryan Tuna
Dean Kobiza
Larry Mohrman
Dave Nyffeler
Raw
Larry Tehrman
Dave Bukeler
Steve Daggi
Dean Kabra
Jed Rood
Gerry Volick
Dave Mehrman
Steve Boruch
Columbus High
Grort Guerrs
Paul Ernst
Sidney
Gering
Ronnemip
Valentine
Gordon
Ogahala
Ainsworth
Chadron
Bridgeport
Kunball
E. Scholl
Dtnai
Stone Christensen - Af
Faalene Stepenck
Gibsuna
Hadley Benttbywalt
Fit
Erle
Tromsanken Clippers
Lower
F& Enelp
Wolsis
Nat'l Bask
Neertwice Dickinson
Moschy
Heeneyal
Podang Menderson
Cunzail
Kregehi
Force
Collins
Beclehy Tinzharets
Wineety Dieana
Massmin
Kireher
Corey
Marquettes
Amberger
Larry Hanke
Scolus Duckle
University of Nebraska
AL Niedbalski
Downe
Qoints
Pam Zimesman
Lincoast
Brewers
Felden D, Mueller
Connecticut Mutual
Necticut
Maverick
Torino
FORD
Nimpla
Delon
Lexus
Innido Thorn
Rogers - Riley ‘Motor CO
Nobrathe
Boesch Motor CO
Humphrey, Nolravke
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