Columbus High Eyes Tight Big 10 Swim Meet Showdown
The Columbus High Discoverers seek conference glory at the Grand Island YMCA, with Hastings led by Jeff Thompson and Eric Marsh challenging as Columbus’ depth and key seniors aim to trump the defending champions.
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Columbus High
Grand Island Ymca
CHS
Barry Johnson
Hastings
Johnson
Tucker Kehoe
Jeff Thompson
Thompson
Tiger Eric Marsh
Columbus
Scott Harsh
Bill Lange
Brian Wertz
Grand Island
Fremont
Norfolk
McCook
Scottsbluff
Kearney
North Platte
Alliance
Discoverers
Millard
Randy Ejshausen
Wertz
Harsh
Tiger
Mike Hoffman
Johnson Eyes Big 10 Quest in Final Regular Week
Columbus Discoverers eye a top finish as state wrestling looms in Lincoln and Scotus Shamrocks face a tough schedule with Holy Name and West Point Central Catholic in Omaha. Scotus aims to clinch league glory before district action February 26 at York against Aurora.
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Apollo
Omaha
Lincoln
Columbus Discoverers
Scotus Shamrocks
Holy Name
West Point Central Catholic
Scotus
West Point
Shamrocks
Loop City
York
Aurora
Goal at buzzer wins double overtime for Central Tech
Hastings Central Tech Rams beat Platte College 81-79 on a buzzer field goal by Ron Garner in the second overtime. Garner, a 6-1 freshman from Rock River Wyoming, hit his only his third basket of the night from 17 feet after a loose ball. Raiders miss free throws late. Platte finishes NCCAC at 5-11 and 7-19 overall as they head to Region IX tournament at York.
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Hastings
Central Tech
Ron Garner
Rams
Platte College
Garner
Rock River
Wyo
Raiders
York
Freeman Center
York College
McGill
Southeast Community College of Fairbury
Mid- Plains of
Platte
Columbus and Lakeview close seasons with district tests
Columbus High hosts Norfolk and Omaha Northwest to finish regular play before a road game at Benson. Lakeview faces Arlington and hosts the Class B tournament while eyeing a rise in Class B ranking. Districts begin next week with multiple boys and girls games, including semifinals and state tournament action at Platte College and Grand Island.
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Norfolk
Omaha Northwest
Omaha Benson
Northwest Gym
CHS
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Arlington
Eagles
Schuyler
Vikes
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Columbus
Papillion
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Grand Island
Platte College
Madison
Howells
Hartington Cedar
Omana Benson
York
David City
Aquinas
Central City
Genoa
Grand Istend
Scotus, Genoa meet in St Edward juniors final
Scotus 8-0 and Genoa 7-0 clinch finals after Scotus beat Immanuel Lutheran 39 29 with Bret Kumpf scoring 10. Immanuel 12-2 with two losses to Scotus, to face Silver Creek for consolation at 6 15 Thursday.
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Scotus
Genoa
Immanuel Lutheran
Bret Kumpf
Doug Becher
Immanuel
Silver Creek
Lady Raiders Clinch Loop Title With 63 29 Win Over Central Tech
Platte and Hastings victory secures 9 3 season and 9 1 conference mark as Marge Burkett lists standout plays. Carol Gavers leads with 15 points, Vicki Vogel adds 13 and 10 rebounds as Marilyn Houdek earns top praise for ballhandling. Regionals set for Feb 28 to March 2 at Platte with pairings next week.
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Omaha Bryan
Platte
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Ann Wurdeman
Lakeview
Burkett
Wurdeman
Marilyn Houdek
Schuyler
Calvada
Wembhoff
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NCE
Omaha
Theast Technical College of Norfolk
Raiders
Blackhawk
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Weinhoft
Eee Ee Eee
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Ewer
Kansas State Edges Oklahoma State In Big Eight Clash
Kansas State defeated Oklahoma State 74-67 as Steve Soldner added three points and five rebounds late to preserve the win. The result kept Kansas State tied with Missouri for first place, with Missouri routing Colorado 101-74.
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UPI
Kansas State
Larry Dassie
Curtis Redding
Mike Evans
Cowboys
Oklahoma State
Steve Soldner
Soldner
Missouri
Colorado
Columbia
Umpires to Seek Mediation If Talks Stagnate
Chicago UPI reports Major League umpires may pursue mediation after a 10th contract talks session with American and National League reps on Friday fails to advance. Attorney John Cirelli notes mediation could allow umpires to work during spring training, with leagues needed to agree first. Key issues cited include money per diem and travel.
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UPI
John Cirelli
Cirelli
Umpires Association
Cifelli
Want Brandl to walk on at UNL
Matt Brandl of Humphrey has been recruited as a potential UNL walk on candidate. Coaches Cletus Fischer and Tenopir visited the Brandl home recently as NCAA scholarship limits tighten. Brandl has drawn interest from several Nebraska area schools and others in South Dakota Missouri and Kansas.
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Matt Brandl
John Brand
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Un-L
Cletus Fischer
Tenopir
NCAA
Matt
Brandt
S. Brand
South Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
District A-5 Opens Tourney With Monday Start
Grand Island and South Sioux City kick off the A-5 District girls basketball tournament in Grand Island on Monday Feb 21. The loser of the opening game is eliminated while the winner advances to the quarterfinals Tuesday. Norfolk as top seed faces the Monday winner at 6 p.m. followed by Columbus and Fremont at 8 p.m. The championship is set for Thursday Feb 24 at 7 30 in the Grand Island gym.
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South Sioux City
Norfolk
Rivials
Columbus
Fremont
NFL owners and players reach tentative CBA agreement
In New York the NFL Players Association and league owners announce a principal agreement ending over three years of strife. The deal includes a mid field college draft provision. Details to follow after further league and player meetings later this month. last CBA expired January 31, 1974.
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UPI
National Football League Players Association
Sargent Karch
NFL
Washington
Reds and Cubs swap minor league players
Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs agreed on a minor league trade sending outfielder Dave Schneck to the Cubs in exchange for outfielder first baseman John Summers known as Champ Summers.
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UPI
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Dave Schneck
John
Champ” Summers
Huskers sign 10 out-of-state players to letters of intent
Nebraska announcements list ten out-of-state high school football signees including Andre Franklin from Anniston Alabama and Greg Whetsel from Ridgeway Ohio. Also noted are two Big Eight signees Sammy Sims and Russell Gary who already had letters in place, plus additional in-state Nebraska prep signees.
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UPI
Andre Franklin
Anniston
Ala
University of Nebraska
Franklin
Alabama
Nebraska
Auburn
Georgia
Florida
Lincoln
Nebraska Prep
Sammy Sims
Lubbock
Tex
Russell Gary
Minneapolis
Greg Whetsel
Ridgeway
Ohio
Greg Rabas
Kewaunee
Wis
Alvin Markfort
St. Paul
Minn
Mark Mauer
Maurice McCloney
Beaumont
Curt Hineline
Glur Finishes Second at Norfolk Golden Gloves
Three Columbus VFW boxers won decisions in a smoker in Omaha last Friday and another finished second in the Norfolk Golden Gloves competition. Mike Glur at 147 pounds knocked Tim Poefahl down in the first round and won by decision to reach the finals where he was defeated by Ron Pelster of Petersburg.
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Columbus
Brian Bartel
Hoffman on tourney team includes 11 players named
The Nebraska Centennial Conference boys ae tournament lists three Wahoo Neumann players and two each from Omaha Holy Name Paul VI and others. Named to the 11 man unit are Glen Jansa Dave Spicka Kevin Ohnoutka Tim Mallory Ken Long Joe Cherek Wally Smolinski Chris Hoffman Mark Pryor Mark Schlecht Mark Moravec and David City Aquinas player.
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Glen Jansa
Dave Spicka
Kevin Ohnoutka
Omaha Holy Name
Tim Mallory
Ken Long
Paul VI
Joe Cherek
Wally Smolinski
Chris Hoffman
Columbus Scotus
Mark Pryor
Cathedral
Mark Schlecht
West Point Central Catholic
Mark Moravec
David City Aquinas
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