Columbus Discoverers Take Runner-Up At State Wrestling Meet
Lincoln Columbus High wrestlers earn fourth place team finish as four Discoverers win medals at the state tournament in Lincoln. Debeefce and Volnek reach finals. Wardinger and Mohrman also place, with notable performances from Speicher and Dager. Coaches praise stamina and team spirit.
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Lincoln
Cubumbus High
Bellevue
Lincoln East
Millard
Columbus
CUS
Randy Deleece
Gerry Volnek
Doug Wardinger
DeFreece
Pat Arthur
Mast
Arthur
Volnek
Beatrice
Dave Mohrman
Rowle
Gary Speicher
Steve Dager
Lanny Neesa
Dick Luebbe
Lakeview Vikings Rout Elkhorn Knights 80 49
Lakeview Vikings overwhelmed visiting Elkhorn ML on Saturday night to win 80 to 49. Seve MecWilliams led with 28 points while his brother Dave added 14. Wayne Wetgen contributed 11 as Lakeview sprinted to a strong start, halftime sealed the lopsided victory.
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Lakeview Vikings
Elkhorn
Michael
Vikings
Knights
Seve MecWilliams
Lakeviews
Dave
Wayne Wetgen
Vikes
McWilliams Brothers
Covery Lakewew
Jon Reins
Steve
Knighty
TV schedule shakeup looms for NCAA opening game pick
Sport Shorts previews potential opening TV matchup for NCAA basketball on ABC. Nebraska versus UCLA or Arkansas–ABC faceoffs are discussed as likely headliners with higher viewer appeal. Also notes last season's TV runs for Nebraska and possible repeat of Oklahoma Nebraska clashes.
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UCLA
Arkansas
Huskers
Colorado
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Sooners
Fuhr and Miller win Boulevards Sunday scotch doubles
Leonard Fuhr and Avice Miller claimed top honors at Boulevard Lanes with a 622 series and handicap games of 209 203 and 209. Runners up were Bin and Emily Fuhr at 614 followed by Larry and Janet O'Hara and others. individual high games reached 227 by Bill Puhr and Emily Puhr and 240 by Paprocki Mecker. A special ACC sweeper drew Richard Fuhr and Eve Lusche, with Roger Oppliger and Becky Tworek earning a March 3 Omaha spot on Bowling at Leisure.
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Leonard Fuhr
Avice Miller
Boulevard Lanes
Bin
Emily Fuhr
Larry
Janet O’hara
Richard Fuhr
Eve Lusche
Dave Paprocki
Marion Hecker
George Krelz
Marilyn Eickhorst
Arlene Miller
Bill
Emily Puhr
Double 1 clinches Pioneer loop division title
Double T Bar defeated Sahara Lounge 98 to 85 to capture the Northern Division crown in the Pioneer Basketball League on Sunday. Ken Bator led with 24 points, Jack Truss Baldwin added 18, while Sahara grabbed many boards but shot poorly from the line and the winners pulled ahead in the second half.
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Double T
Sahara Lounge
Double
Belitens
Ken Bator
Jack Truss
Baldwin
Sahara
Dale Zimmerway
Baseball meeting at West Point organized league invite
Communities invited to join the Daige County Baseball League should send representatives to an organizational meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday March 6 at the West Point Fire Station. Last year’s members were West Point Dodge Scribner Lyons Snyder Valley and Ashland. Interested teams may write league vice president William A Toelle at West Point for more information.
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Daige County Baseball League
West Point
Dodge
Scribner
Lyons
Snyder
Valley
Ashland
William A.toelle
Fremont wins Big Ten swim crown with CHS third
Fremont High swept seven events to claim its third straight Big Ten Championship with 415 points at Kearney College Pool. CHS set five school records led by Ted Kyster and Brooke Pierson as Kyster broke the meet diving record and Pierson won the 100 yard freestyle in 52.7 while contributing to a second place 400 yard relay effort.
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Kearney
Fremont High
Kearney College
Hastings
Columbus Train
CHS Fun Crew
Ted Kyster
Brooke Pierson
Kyster
Pierson
Jeff Eyans
Fremont
Sehans
Russ Nyffeler
Ed Johansen
Brad Pierson
Folsom
Johansen
Nyffeler
Evans
Bill Flory
Dave McNiir
Columbus
CHS al
Qmala Burke
Discoverers Rally Past Papillion in High School Battle
Columbus High Discoverers upset Papillion as Heck, Wagner, and Brower push a 11-4 and 8-2 run to secure a regular season title in the Apillo Conference. Lannan scores 28 with Brower and Davy adding 14 each, while Papillion fights through a depleted lineup.
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Columbus High
Papillion
Mike Heck
Ciis
Papio Orded
Merk
CHS
Laanan
Caver
Frank Brower
Keith Davy
Danny Miller
Discoverers
Davy
Miller
Tom Hedsers
Lanna
Brower
CUS
Pepe
Heck
Dennis Hanson
Monarchs
Johnson
PHS
Omaha Benson
Columbus
Larry Catlau
Jayvee
Scott Troshole
Punchtess
Trotholz
Tom Walters
Dphil Peppler
Vernon Davis
Jon Wagner
Mike Berlin
Rex Porter
Dan Kelly
Cozad Rally Upset Scotus Shamrocks In Tight Finish
Cozad trailed at halftime but rallied in the second half to beat Scotus Shamrocks 78 to 48 on Saturday. Key scorers included Darrel Parker and Stan Headley for the Haymakers while Kert McKeone and Dave Neill led Cozad with 20 and 14 points respectively. Scotus, hampered by fouls, saw several frontliners bench through the late stages as Cozad pulled away after a 50-48 third-quarter edge.
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Ray Gattermeyer
Scotus Shamrocks
Cozad
Maples
Frank Spencerl
Shamrocks
Scotus
Bill Ramsey
Pussett Haymakers
Scotts
Invaders
Kert McKeone
Haymakers
McKeone
Darrel Parker
Stan Headley
Frank Mielak
Parker
Buige
Briggs-Mielak
Gaylord Stauffer
Dave Neill
Miclak
Briggs
Tom Jicha
Wnil
Omaha Holy Name
Spencer
West Wolnl Catholic
Covad
Sister Duel Yields U.S. Squash Champion Title
In a sisters duel at Haverford Pennsylvania Mrs Lee Moyer of Fennington North Dakota defeated Mrs Halsey Spruance of Wilmington Delaware 15 10 18 16 18 13 to win the U S Squash Racquets championship on Sunday The match featured a rare family clash with Moyer claiming the national title over Spruance in straight sets.
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Haverford
UPI
Lee Moyer
Fennington
N. d
U.S
Halsey Spruance
Wilmington
Del
Big Eight basketball race tightens with two key road games
Missouri and Kansas State each face two remaining away games as they chase the conference title. A Missouri or Kansas State win boosts their chances while losses could clear the path for Nebraska or Oklahoma to join the leaders.
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Missouri
Kansas State
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Towa State
Colorado
State
Town State
Mixed League Night Tops Scores at Boulevard Lane
John Spradley led with a 180 series as Monroe Construction posted a 1,879 team total and 632 individual, while Gena Labensrath and Sue Mills led the women's scores with 178 and 421 respectively. Bob Ambergars and Labensrath were among top performers at Boulevard Lanes.
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Bob Ambergars
Bob ‘Leffers
Leage
Gena Labensrath
Sue Mills
Worren
Sitgteton
L.o2s
J Oith
Thotale
John “Spradley
Sharon’ Latdenklos
Monroe
Construction
Tomjanovich Tops Love in NBA Openers
Rudy Tomjanovich of the Houston Rockets defeated Bob Love of the Chicago Bulls 26-12 in the first round of the $50,500 National Basketball Association tournament. The scrimmage was televised at halftime. Tomjanovich advances to face the winner of the Garfield Smith vs John Q Trapp game.
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York
Rudy Toshjanovich
Houston Rockets
Bob Love
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
Tomjanovich
Clarks win state wrestling title by narrow margin
Clarks captured the Class D state high school wrestling crown in Lincoln by edging Stromsburg and Beaver City by a half point. Key wins included Bob Church at 195 pounds powering the Bombers, with Allen Church at 118 and Jerry Pollard at heavyweight taking runner ups. Stromsburg's Lauren Erickson claimed the 167 title while Schuyler and Central City placed seventh and second, respectively.
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Lincoln
Clarks
Stromsburg
Beaver City
Bob Church
Allen Church
Jerry Pollard
Mark Be
Schuyler
Central City
Arnold
ARFA_WEDAL
Fase
Te Fisher
Aliten Gethimed Na Noan Vones
Chadron
Chakaron Tae
Steve
Conta Schuyler
Iltelstoned
Toms Heddy
Sare Goutal
Schuster
Eta Aelia
An Aeit
Hickman- Nherls
Beeteli
Tandy Chrisin
Iho
Gree Maria
Howells
Prifehen
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Niemat
Orangery
Vonck
Wurdinger
Larry Nichols
D. Knight
Westside
Knight
Wardinger
Terry Amatons
Central
Vorick
Tim Knight
Northeast
Speicher
Glaus A
Belleuve
Lreoln
Ea Millard Ava
Omaha Central
Omaha North
Beatrice Stottsbhlutt
Omaha
Benson, Cinculy High
Paul Ernst
Townsend
Hogota
Colombia
Britain
Water Townsend
Gene Borak
New York
Steve McWilliams
Lakeview
Hartington Central Catholic
Michael FT PE
Telse
Fewicik Ag Toumenck
Erust
Lew
L. Fuhr
Pioneer
Tom Folsom
Norfolk
Sc Neatiet
Jahansen
Jet Drea Jae Evans
Trevor
Theoke Wateson
Tathood Xoroedy
Tam Fahomm
Tani Krieser
Hiotleety
Dest Evans Eal
Wadenause
Ream
Walines
Than Ziela
Téom Miner
Pda
T. J. Titer
Tel Degen
Doug Tintsi
Ted Aster
CV Ue
Tremont
Cata Trecardi
Calumbus
Cam Tolsain
Tuhansen
Nieter
Riaake
Marsona MG Ioe
MaMa
Seanatutt
Fremont Hastings
Grand Island
Rma
Sevenefoot
Mike Mack
Gary Shives
Tony Smith
Telegram
Mike Wagner
Larry Cattan
Nets
Daly Lannan
Maroons
Brewer
Lannan
Jack Johnson
Gong Wild
Laster Caflun
Singer Brown
Paul Poller
Phoenix
Homera Blancas
Blancas
Lanny Wadkins
Phoenix Country Club
Houston
Hendley
Au Smith
Ty Davy
Headley
WeKeoite
Elite
Ces Davenport Behutts
Briegs
Bea
Mmichak Hetmaan i & Yabaya
J. Brock
Malmstrom
Coral
Ig Ie
Dan Briggs
Scotus Central Catholic
Charlie Smith
Kansas Shire
Deacere Dow
Siahorns
Slate
Tonigh Lanhattan
Kan
Tan
Chuck Jura
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Inee
Okabea
Katy Tale Lould
Missa
Bob ‘Love
Lauren Erickson
Lyle , Erickson
Albion
Alliance
Sidney
Garenais Ints
Ar Stale Ncutine If
Jary Fisher
Frank
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Tae
Tye
Raines
Ted
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