Wurdinger Columbus eye state mat championship
Wurdinger and Columbus aim for a state wrestling title as the 1974 high school tournament opens at Pershing Auditorium Lincoln. CHS wrestlers Sackelt Rice Hansen Schumacher in prelims with byes for five CHS champs, while Columbus wrestlers Ball Speicher McNair Wardinger and Wurdinger seek state glory amid strong wider field.
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Columbus High
Pershing Auditorium
Lincoln
NSAA
CHS
Jim Sackelt
Mike Rice
Bruce Hansen
Slave Schumacher
Sackelt
Rice
Randy Henry
North Platte
Hansen
Schumacher
Geapplers
Columbus Distrive
Lindsay Ball
Gary Speicher
Dave McNal
Doug Wardinger
Don Kercek
Ball
Speicher
McNair
Wurdinger
Omaha Central
Marshall Oliver
Platte College Tops Sub Regional Seed in March Tourney
Platte College of Columbus earned the top seed in the Sub Regional basketball tournament at Platte College in Columbus. Central Nebraska Tech of Stastings faces Platte Friday March 1 at 9 p.m., with Northeast Tech of Norfolk vs York College at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the Region tournament in Colorado.
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Platte College of Columbus
Platte College
Columbus
Platte
Nebraska Tech
Stastings
Northeast Tech
Norfolk
York College
Colorado
Gene Torezon
Flatte
CNT
York
Millard Defeats Lakeview In Invitational Basketball
Millard downed Lakeview 46 to 29 at the John V. Kennedy College Invitational in Wahoo. Lakeview’s season record stands at 63 with first year coach Juli Bientolf. Soudh Wetgen led Lakeview with 15 rebounds, while IAnn Wordeman scored 6 and Alice Long had 8. Other second round wins included Omaha Marion, North Bend, Cathedral, Ryan, Notre Dame, Holy Name, and Logan View.
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Millard
Lakeview
Wahoo
Juli Bientolf
Soudh Wetgen
Iann Wordeman
Patty Martin
Karen George
Alice Long
Tong
Spring Bakenhus
Omaha Marion
North Bend
Cathedral
Ryan
Ralston
Notre Dame
Holy Name
Logan View
Rising City Faces Tigers in District Tournament
Rising City prepares for a Class D-6 district at Central City High School with a lineup that includes a 69 point win over Prague. Terriers coach Dayle Christensen sees key contributions from Dan Jangk and Craig Unekbee as Rising City hosts McCool Junction Friday before the Monday 5:30 p.m. opener versus Silver Creek in the district. The schedule lists multiple games across Monday and Tuesday with semis Thursday and finals Friday.
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Tising City
Secol
Prague
Dan Jangk
Terriers
Dayle Christensen
Craig Unekbee
Dave Novak
Rising City
McCool’ Junction
Central City High
Silver Creek
Leaders shine in Columbus Bowl Singles Marathon
The second annual Singles Marathon at Columbus Bowl sees Gloria Muth of Columbus atop the women’s handicap with 2,099 in 10 games. Doris Johnson of Central City, Yoston of Norfolk, Lois Hansen, Dona Kreeman of Iremont, and others follow in the tight race as standings list multiple players across Norfolk, Fremont, Neligh, and Columbus with strong scratch totals and handicaps. In the men’s division Wall Rolton of Gmatia leads at 2,984, Morris Johnson of Central City is second, Harvey Bish of Gilmer sits third, with Dick Van Dyke and others close behind as the tournament concludes this weekend.
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Columbus Bowl
Gloria Muth
Columbus
Doris Johnson
Central City
Yoston
Norfolk
Lois Hansen
Dona Kreeman
Iremont
Desselfansen
Neligh
Betty Phillippe
Fremont
Bernice Bussman
Barb Badie
Wall Rolton
Gmatia
Morris Johnson
Harvey Bish
Gilmer
Forth Place
Dick van Dyke
World Dog Mushing Champion Wins Eighth Title in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE Alaska AP Dr Roland Lombard of Wayland Massachusetts is the Anchorage Rendezvous World Dog Mushing Champion for the eighth time Lombard won 3400 in prize money The competition ended Paula Me Fast was champion in seven
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Anchorage
Alaska
Roland Lombard
Wayland
Mass
Rendezvous
Lombard
Paula
Me Fast
Lakeview and Scotus set for road tests this week
Lakeview leads local prep action at 15 3 and a seven game win streak facing West Point tonight at West Point Central Catholic gym. A Friday test comes at Arlington in a district Class B tourney seeded 3rd to 2nd. Scotus also schedules two Centennial Conference games hosting Holy Name Friday and visiting West Point Central Catholic Saturday.
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Lakeview
West Point
Columbus
Norfolk
Omaha Holy Name
Scotus
Arlington
Omaha
Northwest Catholic
Central Catholic
Vikings
West Point High
West Point Central Catholic
Midland College
Fremont
Wisner- Pilger
Scotus Central Catholic
High
Grand Island
Millard
Schuyler
Qinaha Holy Name
UCLA Bruins Stumble Twice in Oregon in Rough Weekend
The UCLA Bruins suffered back to back losses on a recent trip to Oregon, a rarity this season as they contend with Pac 8 title race alongside the USC Trojans. The piece notes a temporary slump and a potential rebound as the team chases the NCAA crown. It also comments on bird activity along the Platte River, with ducks geese and pintails seen as spring migration nears and waters remain plentiful.
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Ucla Bruins
Oregon
Bruins
Trojans
Platte Tver
Muth fires 693 in Progressive bowling meet
Gary Muth rolled 224 342 and 226 for a 693 series leading the Progressive League at Columbus Bowl. Multiple bowlers posted notable scores including Dave Anderson 233 245 and Carolyn Griffith 220. in Rollette and Jack & Jill leagues strong performances by Grace Force and Marcia Stepanek are noted alongside team and league totals.
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Gary Muth
Columbus Bowl
Rich Pensick
Gary Badie
Dean Babel
Rob Williams
Dave Anderson
Dec Hack
Dave Ilenke
Ardean Slone
Midwest Soft Water
Yankee Clippers
Carolyn Griffith
Gloria Muth
Ada Marsh
Columbus Motors
Grace Force
Marcia Stepanek
Wick Pensick
Carl Ryba
Bill Anson
Pensick-Stepanek
Matt Mudlar
Kathy Clay
Leigh Qualifies Four For State Wrestling Meet
Leigh High School placed third at the district wrestling tournament at Neigh and four boys advanced to the state meet. Mark Settje finished second, LeRoy Hart second, Mike Settje first, and Roger Wiese first. Dan Rekert took third in the 192 pound class and Keith Loeffler finished fourth in heavyweight.
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Leigh
Leigh High School
Neigh
Mark Settje
LeRoy Hart
Mike Setje
Roger Wiese
Dan Rekert
Keith Loeffler
Norwegian Ski Team Dominates Washington’s Birthday Race
In Brattleboro Vermont the Norwegian National Ski Team swept the top three places, with Bjorn Olsen winning, Kjell Pettersen second, and Andrew Nerland third. Randy Kerr of the U S Olympic Cross Country Ski Team finished fourth.
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Brattleboro
Washington
Bjorn Olsen
Kjell Pettersen
Andrew Nerland
Randy Kerr
U.S
Nebraska track coach honored by district award in 1973
Lincoln Nebraska Frank Sevigne the Nebraska track coach was chosen NCAA District V indoor track coach of 1973 by the Track and Field Writers of America. The association also named national indoor track coach of the year to Tred Chvver of Manhattan. District V cross country coach Ralph Tate of Oklahoma State and outdoor track mentor Bob Timmons of Kansas were cited.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Frank Sevigne
Track and Field Writers of America
TWFA
Tred
Chvver
Manhattan
Ralph Tate
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Bob Timmons
Lakeview West Point clash in Husker playoff thriller
Lakeview and West Point clash in the 1974 Husker Conference playoff at West Point Central Catholic Gym tonight at 7 90 p m The winner faces a strong foe in a poised East Division champ Pender Radio KTTT FM carries the game at 7 30 p m Lakeview seeks a seventh straight win against a six game streaked Class C club Lakeview and West Point feature key players including Ray Wagner Lennie Adams and Jim Pillen with Coach Dennis P Geraghty praising team effort after a 62 percent shooting night against Columbus Scotus.
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Roundball
Lakeview
West Bott
West Point Central Catholic
Kttt FM
Husker
Pender
Vikings
West Point
Ray Wagner
Lennie Adams
Pat
Wiegert
Lyle Fenske
Greg Meyer
Lowell Nelson
Gary Meyer
Dennis P. Geraghty
Columbus Scotus
Steve Gehring
Jim Pillen
Lincoln committee approves bonds to upgrade state fair tracks
Nebraska Revenue Committee approves a bill allowing Lancaster County to issue 5 million dollars in bonds to improve Lincoln state fairgrounds horse racing facilities. Upgrades include enlarging track turns, a new horse barn, and a largely rebuilt grandstand with air conditioned seating. Jointly, annual parimutuel tax receipts of about 326000 would service debt, with potential tax revenue rising to 1 million after improvements.
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Lincoln
Neb
Revenue Committee
Lancaster County
J. Morton Porter
Nebraska Racing Commission
Porter
Racing Commission
Stele Fair
Henry Brandt
Brandt
Wilsey's 222 leads 20th Century league at Boulevard Lanes
Chuck Wilsey posted a 222 game and 586 series to lead 20th Century League members at Boulevard Lanes. Daryl Thiele rolled 212 and 200, Rich Fuhr 215, while Carral Gerbar Tom Hastings Dennis Kudron each hit 01, with Bernie Shiva and Al Brown at 200. Nile Day 66 posted 865 team game and Hassebrook Farm totaled 2,467 in the Streamliner League. Mary Ann Lehr 201 and 546, Ruby Kibutz 515. Case Power Equipment led team shooting with 770 and 2,226.
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Chuck Wilsey
Boulevard Lanes
Daryl Thiele
Rich Fuhr
Carral Gerbar
Tom Hastings
Dennis Kudron
Bernie Shiva
al Brown
Nile
Mary Ann Lehr
Ruby Kibutz
Case Power & Equipment
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