Millard Ekes Past Columbus High to Spark Title Hopes
Millard built a late rally to beat Columbus High 51 45 in Apollo Conference basketball as four Millard players reached double figures and Bill Stark sealed it with four late free throws. Columbus shot 28.7 percent, Millard 38.2, as Millard improved to 50 while Columbus dropped to 5 1 in Apollo play. Trofholz top scored with 19 for Millard while Bargen lamented losing the championship chances after a costly late foul.
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Rich
Columbus
Apollo
Millard
Discoverers
Denny Bargen
Indians
CHS
Dave Stromath
Bargen
Trofholz
CHL
Stomath
Bill Stark
Rising City Extends Lead in Crossroads Conf Matchup
Rising City outpaced Prague 46 to 36 to move to 13 5 on the year as coach Doyle Christensen’s Terriers built a 21 8 advantage by halftime. Dave Stuhr led with 17 points, Kirk Seldon added 10, while Dan Ourada had 14 for Prague.
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Steve Olson
Gary Nolting
Stark
Nolting
Biggies
Millard
Stromath
Olson
Dan Pensick
Gregg Scribner
Redrow
Maroons
Bargen
Grand Island
Columbus
Mike Young
Steve Albin
Bob Braithwait
Bob Goose
al Siemek
John Peterson
Scott Wagner
Mike Swartz
Mark Jilek
Gary Becher
Jerry Joseph
Travis Jackson
Prague
Rising City
Doyle Christensen
Terriers
Dave Stuhr
Kirk Seldon
Dan Ourada
Rusty Sedlacek
McCool Junction
Gresham
Hampton
Clarks Leads D-1 Semifinals in Narrow Buckeye Meet
Eight Clarks wrestlers advance to semifinals at the Class D-1 District meet in Seward with four Palmer grapplers and three from Osceola also reaching the semifinals. Contenders include Ron Richards and Mike Herman for Clarks while Tom Branting and Tim Beck seek third place in consolation bouts. Meridian joins the action as a key competitor with finals slated for 5 p.m. today after 11 a.m. semifinals and 3 p.m. wrestlebacks.
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Seward
Clarks
Tour
Goldenrod
Palmer
Osceola
Ron Richards
Mike Herman
Dave Church
Dick Church
Robert Rieken
Dallas Grause
Daryl van Pelt
Scott Pickrel
HWT
Tom Branting
Tim Beck
Manstedt
Meridian
Rudy Glur
Mike Quinn
George Rambour
Neese
Mike Glur
Glur
Hastings
Nebraska State Fpun
University of Nebraska
Howells wins Mid-State tourney in hard fought final
Howells held off Battle Creek 56 53 to claim the Mid-State league tournament crown. Dick Jakubowski led with 18 points while Martin Schlantman added 17 for the champs as Battle Creek’s Scott Engberg matched Jakubowski with 18. Norfolk Catholic beat Lindsay Holy Family 68 46 for consolation honors.
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Newman Grove Howells
Battle Creek
Bobcats
Howells
Dick Jakubowski
Martin Schlantman
Jim Morrison
Scott Engberg
Jakubowski
Bob Barry
Terry Smith
Norfolk Catholic
Lindsay Holy Family
Mike Hupp
Terry Ballentyne
Jeff Hauser
Bulldogs
Don Gronenthal
Dana London
L. Holy Fam
B. Creek
Husker Matmen Defeat Buffs In Lincoln Dual
Nebraska rallied to beat Colorado 22 16 in a dual wrestling meet as Bob Johnson pinned at 190 pounds and Bruce Conger pinned his heavyweight opponent despite an ankle sprain. Other Husker winners: Mike Vranish 118, Tony Jennings 134, Bill Hoffman 177. Colorado winners: Marv Gasner 126, Bill Weir 142, Ed Rusher 150, Marv Brown 158, Terry Rusher 167.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Colorado
Bob Johnson
Bruce Conger
Conger
Mike Vranish
Tony Jennings
Bill Hoffman
Marv Gasner
Bill Weir
Ed Rusher
Marv Brown
Terry Rusher
Family Y nets cage results in mixed league action
Columbus Family Y and Platte College volleyball results show Mr Suds 2 Oasis 1 and Raiders 3 Slammers 0. In fastbreak basketball DD and A 78 BD 51, Middle State 64 Browns 46, Jerry's Champlin 67 Oasis 42.
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Columbus Family Y-Platte College
Mr. Suds
Oasis
Raiders
Slammers
Johansen Coast
Middle State
Browns
Jerry's Champlin
Cosmos sign to play 1976 home games at Yankee Stadium
The New York Cosmos of the NASL sign a one year deal to play 12 home games at the refurbished Yankee Stadium seating 55,000. Pele leads the team with their season opener on Sunday May 2, after two seasons at Downing Stadium on Randalls Island.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Cosmos
North American Soccer League
Yankee Stadium
Cosmos
Pele
Downing Stadium
Randalls Island
Golf greats teamed for Tournament of the Decades duo event
Sam Snead and Bobby Nichols pair up with Ralph Guldahl and Jack Nicklaus for the Tournament of the Decades at the Los Angeles Open. Twenty four top players compete in bestball twosomes, pairing a current star with a past great. Other pairs include Mike Souchak with Billy Casper and Charlie Sifford with Johnny Miller.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sam Snead
Bobby Nichols
Ralph Guldahl
Jack Nicklaus
Mike Souchak
Billy Casper
Charlie Sifford
Johnny Miller
Es Demaret
Lee Trevino
Carr scores 19 in second half to spark Spirits win
M L Carr tallied 19 points in the second half including 10 in a third quarter surge to lift the Spirits of St. Louis past the New York Nets 114 107 in Uniondale. Marvin Barnes added 27 for the Spirits while Julius Erving scored 38 for the Nets.
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Uniondale
N. Y
UPI
M. L. Carr
Spirits of St. Louis
American Basketball Association
New York Nets
Carr
Spirits
Nets
Julius Erving
Erving
Marvin Barnes
Jockey Joan O Shea in guarded condition after Suffolk Downs fall
Jockey Joan O Shea, 51 and reportedly the oldest active female rider, is in improved but guarded condition with head injuries after a horse she rode to a stable at Suffolk Downs suddenly moved Thursday.
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Boston
UPI
Joan O’shea
Suffolk Downs
O’shea
Koch lifts Lakeview past Wisner Pilger 54 50 in thriller
Tim Koch scored 28 and grabbed 20 rebounds guiding Columbus Lakeview to a 54 50 win over Wisner Pilger. Iverson and Hickman added 10 points each as Lakeview dominated the boards in the second half and improved to 4 11. The Huskers West Division clash boosted Lakeview for cross town date with Columbus Scotts at Platte College.
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Wisner
Tim Koch
Columbus Lakeview
Wisner-Pilger
Geraghty
Columbus Scotts
Platte College
Platte
Cloud County
Kansas
Vikings
Mike Iverson
Randy Hickman
Lakeview
Iverson
Luchsinger
Coan Wetten Koch Waldman Hickman
D. Lippert
Brandt
FTP
Wolverton
Ul B. Grobee
Breitkreutz
Bohnenkamp
McGill
Beckman
Ul Heinhold
Ludwick
Discoverers advance to semifinals at Grand Island district
Columbus High leads 18 to 16 over Alliance after day one as 11 CHS wrestlers reach semifinals in the District A-4 at Grand Island. Melvin Lancey upset Kerry Weinmaster at 185 pounds. Semis start at 11 with finals set for 7 30.
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Grand Island
Columbus High
Lanny Neese
Alliance
Columbus
Melvin Lancey
North Platte
Kerry Weinmaster
Weinmaster
Lancey
Kirk McAndrew
Discoverers
Doug Brown
Tim Arkt
Andy Gerard
Jim Sackett
Mike Glur
Collyn Florendo
CHS
Craig Person
Tim Torezon
Mike Bartholomew
Salomon III Recuperating After Chest Surgery
Sidney Salomon III, president of a hockey team, is in good condition after chest surgery at Sloan Kettering. A hospital spokesman said the operation was successful and Salomon is resting comfortably. He expects to return to work in a few weeks.
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New York
UPI
Sidney Salomon III
Sloan Kettering Institute For Cancer Research
Salomon
Jockey Patricia Barton Suspended Five Days
Jockey Patricia Barton received a five day suspension for careless riding in the 10th race at Waterford Park. Her mount All Walks was disqualified from first to tenth place, with the suspension set to begin Saturday.
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Chester, W.va
UPI
Patricia Barton
Waterford Park
Barton
Red Sox Sign Gene Michael as Infield Insurance
The Boston Red Sox signed 37 year old Gene Michael a veteran of 10 major league seasons as a free agent to provide infield insurance at shortstop. General Manager Dick OConnell noted he cannot hit but fills a backup role for the team.
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Boston
UPI
Red Sox
Gene Michael
Dick O’connell
Michael
Blues blank Capitals 2 0 as Johnston earns first shutout
Eddie Johnston posted his first shutout of the season and stopped 18 Washington shots as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Capitals 2-0. Chuck Lesley scored in the first and second periods for the Blues, recording his 32nd and 33rd goals. Bernie Wolfe faced 37 shots for Washington, which remains winless against St. Louis in two seasons.
Lee tops Bison as Albion erupts in 4th
Lee, a 6-1 senior guard, led Albion with 17 points en route to a 59-48 win over Central City. Marion McCuiston added 15 and Jerry Carder 12 as Albion improved to 4-0 in a four game win streak. Jeff Scholl led Central City with 17 in a 5-8 season.
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Albion
Central City
Cardinals
Fred Lambley
Merlin Lee
Marion McCuiston
Jerry Carder
Jeff Scholl
Bison
Grand Island Northwest
Aquinas Falls to Centennial in Tight 54 50 Loss
David City Aquinas trailed early and could not overcome an 18 to 8 first quarter deficit, losing 54 to 50 to Centennial. Doug Gloyster led Centennial with 14 points, Kevin Sullivan 13, while Aquinas was paced by multiple double figure scorers as they eyed a rematch with Omaha Paul VI.
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David City
Aquinas
Monarchs
Centennial
Doug Gloyster
Kevin Sullivan
Barry Leif
Brett Borchers
Rick Grubaugh
Dale B. Kerkman
Chris Alt
Jerry Roh
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