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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1976

Page

9

Scotus Faces Holy Name In Centennial Conference Clash

Scotus Central Catholic hosts Omaha Holy Name in a high stakes Class C basketball battle. Holy Name aims to extend a 14 game home win streak and secure second place, while Scotus seeks momentum after a win and a key weekend double.

Scotus Central Catholic Omaha Holy Name Shamrocks Ramblers Tony Jaworski Holy Name Omaha Cathedral Steve Heimann Jim Feehan Spencers John Fischer Tim Tooley Dave Ebner Ron Reilly West Point Central Catholic David City Aquinas Aquinas West Point Scotus

Class C D cagers set district tourney week schedule

District basketball action begins Monday for Class C and D schools with regular season games this weekend. Howells 17 1 leads Mid State Conference and hosts North Bend Friday while St Edward 18 2 hosts Osceola Friday and opens district play Monday at Platte College.

Howells Bobcats Jim Morrison Agar North Bend St. Edward Osceola Platte College Terriers Rising City McCool Junction Doyle Christensen David City Aquinas Seward Raymond Central Fred Lambley Cardinals Albion Lincoln Central Ten David City Battle Creek Creighton Hordville Benedict Lindsay Holy Family Cedar Rapids Grand Island CC Central City Clarkson Humphrey Leigh Dodge Genoa Newman Grove Gresham Hampton North Bend Humphrey St. Francis Snyder Madison Elkhorn Valley Monroe Spalding Nebraska Christian Polk McCool Jet Schuyler Wahoo Silver Creek Shelby Stromsburg Milford

Miller man to watch as Nicklaus stays home at L A Open

Johnny Miller headlines the $135,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera with Jack Nicklaus absent tending to personal business. The field features Ben Crenshaw and Pat Fitzsimons among others, while Gary Player makes his 1976 tour debut after a 1975 one-win drought and Arnold Palmer is listed among stars.

Los Angeles UPI Jack Nicklaus Florida Johnny Miller Riviera Country Club Ben Crenshaw Miller U.S Player al Geiberger

Omahan Leads After Opening Weekend at WNAX Bowling

Omahan Mike Nichols posted a 726 singles best with a 30 handicap for 726. Lindy Zavaday and Robert Sterns led doubles at 1,310 while Joe Baumgartner of Wahoo topped all events at 1,869. Team leader is 300 Bowl of Wahoo at 3,186 with Deano s Diner Columbus in fourth at 3,009.

Mike Nichols Boulevard Lanes Columbus Lindy Zavaday Robert Sterns David City Wahoo Joe Baumgartner Deano Diner of Albion Deb Kate Pin Co Council Bluffs Deane's Trent’s Papillion Mike Nichola Omaha

DiMaggio as Manager Bid Splits with Open Spring Training

San Francisco Giants owner prospect Bob Short considers Joe DiMaggio as manager if the purchase goes through. DiMaggio jokes about interest. spring training remains unsettled as players and owners haggle, with negotiations to finish before drills begin March 1 and openers set for April 9. Nebraska Huskers fall to Kansas State 65-53 at the Coliseum, dropping toward a conference crown lead. Mike Evans scores 30 for Kansas State. Nebraska trails Missouri and Kansas State with key road trips ahead.

Huskers Kansas State Coliseum Nebraska Missouri Tigers Missouri

Columbus Cagers Hit Road This Weekend

Columbus High basketball seeks a rebound after setbacks to Millard and Grand Island. Friday at Norfolk, CHS faces a 5-10 squad. KTTT FM will broadcast. Saturday CHS travels to Omaha Northwest in a non conference game with Northwest at 5-8. Todd Trofholz raises scoring to 17 per game as CHS eyes series edge.

Columbus Millard Grand Island Apollo Islanders Maroons Denny Bargen Norfolk Kttt FM Panthers Rich McGill Ralston Fremont Kearney CHS Dave Copple Jay Wolfe Jim Doran Jim Molini Doug Otjen Omaha Metropolitan Omaha Central Huskies Rick Tabbert Mark Phillips Mike Spomer Pete Allen Darwin O'Down Jeff Mohrlock Craig Huston Dale Engshow Pat Thiem Northwest Todd Trofholz Jeff Morris Mark Redrow Greg Scribner Dan Pensick

Kings rally to 103 91 win over Warriors led by Walker

Kansas City tops Golden State 103 91 as Jimmy Walker and Sam Lacey each put in 24 points. Seattle clips Celtics 124 99 with Fred Brown returning strong after flu layoff. Jets of scoring and team movement cited as key in Rockets 114 98 win over Lakers in Tuesday meeting.

United Press International Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers Mike Newlin Kevin) Kunnert Joe Meriweather Rudy) Tomjanovich Kunnert Lakers Rockets Ed Ratleff Tomjanovich John Johnson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Seattle Boston Kansas City Golden State Detroit Phoenix Kentucky St. Louis New York Indiana Denver San Antonio Sonics Celtics Fred Brown Brown Leonard Gray Kings Warriors Jimmy Walker Sam Lacey Rick Barry

Bowling Boulevard Lanes Results Summary

Centennial League scores include Dave Paprocki 244 and Randy Krumland 621 for team totals. Godfathers Pizza posted 988 and Stor zec 218 222. Night Crawlers posted 735 and Last Chance 2080. names like Stan Gottschall and Harold Ustone appear with mid 200s to 200s scores.

Centennial League Dave Paprocki Randy Krumland Joe Karnik Bob Arnberger Godfathers Pizza Deano's Diner Storzec Joe Rurup Mike Evans Jim Kolas Frank Frank Bocka4, Larry Zubosk 2, Bob Mostek 233 Jaig Scat ‘211, Dwaine Ludwig Gary Muth Chuck Elliot Jim Herrmann Larry Guenther Stan Gottschall Harold Ustone al Re Rich Morgan Shirley Gottschall Elaine Mossman Night Crawlers Last Chance Lynn Nitz Leon Miller Ken Nuemann Bud Rhea Ee Sogmayer Je Owls Carroll Sasingsr Jakes Gore Iles Sayers

Purdue guard Bruce Parkinson out for season with wrist injury

Purdue guard Bruce Parkinson will not play again this season after breaking his right wrist. Doctor Bill Combs, the university basketball physician, reports he has missed all but two Boilermaker games due to the injury.

West Lafayette Ind UPI Purdue Bruce Parkinson Bill Combs Parkinson Boilermakers

Evans’ 30 Points Sparks Kansas State Past Nebraska

Sophomore Mike Evans poured in 30 points to lift Kansas State to a 65-53 Big Eight win over Nebraska. He scored 18 in the second half, breaking a fourth tie with 5:44 left to push the Wildcats to a 46-44 lead, reclaiming sole possession of second in the conference. Missouri toppled Kansas 61-60 earlier, leaving KU at 9-1 and Nebraska at 7-3.

Nebraska Mike Evans Evans Phoenix NBA Colonels Spirits Artis Gilmore Kentucky St. Louis Freddie Lewis Nets Pacers Julius Erving New York Indiana Erving John Williamson Nuggets Spurs Ralph Simpson Denver Simpson Lincoln Neb UPI Kansas State Wildcats Missouri Kansas Cornhuskers North Carolina Miami Ohio Maryland Georgetown North Carolina State Duke Florida State Jacksonville Virginia Clemson Earl Tatum Marquette Warriors DePaul Lloyd Walton Jerome Whitehead Joe Ponsetto Bernard Toone Bo Ellis Phil Ford Tar Heels Archie Aldridge Ford John Shoemaker Shoemaker Mitch Kupchak Larry Cox Jerry Fort Huskers Scott Langton Fort Bob Siegel Chuckie Williams Lawrence, Kan Norm Stewart Tigers Willie Smith Oklahoma State Smith Oklahoma Colorado Iowa State

Rutgers Stay Unbeaten With 93 80 Win Over Syracuse

Rutgers moves to fifth in the rankings behind freshman Abdel Anderson’s 21 points in a fast paced 93 80 victory over Syracuse. Ed Jordan Mike Dabney and Phil Seller aided the Scarlet Knights as Syracuse rallied from 12 down. Coach Tom Young warns of slowing pace for the NCAA tournament.

United Press International Rutgers Tom Young Scarlet Knights Abdel Anderson Syracuse Anderson Orangemen Ed Jordan Mike Dabney Phil Seller Young Ross Kindel Marty Byrnes Kevin James Marquette DePaul

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