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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1976

Page

12

Hale Irwin Captures Los Angeles Open Victory

Hale Irwin defeated Tom Watson by two strokes to win the Los Angeles Open with a 272 total and $37,000 prize. Irwin, 30, built a late surge after trailing Watson, including an eagle on the opening hole, and earned a tour record course score while Watson finished two behind. Irwin extends momentum into the Tournament Players Division event in Florida.

Los Angeles UPI Hale Irwin University of Colorado Irwin St. Louis Tom Watson Winged Foot N.Y Watson Tom

Huskers drop from conference race after OT loss

Nebraska falls to 16-8 and 7-4 in the Big Eight after a 95-84 overtime defeat at Missouri. Willie Smith scores 31 for Missouri, while Jerry Fort leads Nebraska with 22. Cipriano angrily airs officiating concerns after drawing two late technicals.

Lincoln Neb UPI Nebraska Huskers Missouri Kansas State Joe Cipriano Oklahoma State Kansas Iowa State Willie Smith Kim Anderson Jerry Fort Sale Tigers Cipriano Bob Siegel Alan Holder Jim Kennedy Brian Banks Nevada Las Vegas Stan Smith Hawaii Lars Hansen Washington California Tennessee Mississippi Bernard King Ernie Grunfeld Alabama Leon Douglas Mississippi State Douglas Crimson Tide Billy Paterno Notre Dame South Carolina Phil Hubbard Rickey Green Michigan Purdue Kim Anderson St. John’s Bellford Beaver Smith Redmen Syracuse Dave Corzine DePaul Cincinnati Utah Brigham Young Western Athletic Com Jay Cheesman Arizona UTEP Sonny Parker Texas A&m Arkansas Aggies

Petersburg boxer caps 5th division crown

Peters burg Nebraska boxer Roger Pelster 22 retained his 156 pound Golden Gloves title with a decision over Bruce Pearson of Lincoln. Pelster joins Art Hernandez of Omaha as the tournament only five-time champion in its 43 year history.

Omaha UPI Petersburg Neb Roger Pelster Bruce Pearson Lincoln Art Hernandez Pelster Ted Jim Junior Miami Lamont Kirkland Clay Fisher South Dakota Rickage Junior Pelster Tom Torres Greg Anderson Hastings George DuBray Scottsbluff Carl Hoffman Norfolk Pat Jefferson DuBray Kurt South Randy Simmons Simmons Pelster Brothers Lou Bailey Jr Jack Dillon David Winey Hans Ehlers

Players face spring training delay as owners hold the ball

Marvin Miller battles for a new Basic Agreement while owners refuse to open spring camps without concessions. Poor turnout at Cincinnati meetings underscores dwindling momentum as players, led by Miller, face the reserve clause dispute and free-agent rights amid unresolved negotiations.

Milton Richman UPI New York Marvin Miller Players Association Miller Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Merv Rettenmund Reds Cincy Ret Tenmund Rettenmund Bob Howsam Bruce Dal Canton Atlanta Braves Peter Seitz District Court John W. Oliver Bill Madlock John Montefusco Gary Carter Andy Messsersmith Court of Appeal Bowie Kuhn

Hastings Clinches Big Ten Swim Titles Dominant Rally

Hastings crowds the podium by sweeping diving and breaststroke events and both relays to edge Columbus in the 12th Big Ten Conference Swimming and Diving Championships at Boys Town Field. Dale Robertson and Scott Harsh lead Columbus with school records in the 200 and 100 freestyle, while Coach Barry Johnson hails his lineup as the best 500 free group in nine years.

Boys Town Hastings Columbus Fin Boys Town Field Tiger Tucker Kehoe Columbus Barry Johnson Tigers Dale Robertson Scott Harsh Bill Bakenhus Randy Eihausen Robertson Brooke Pierson Harsh Bakenhus Scott Gary Mueller Eihausen Johnson Dale Bill Brian Wertz Eric Marsh Wertz Rodney Oberg Bill Lange Bryan Holstrom Fremont Jeff Thompson Stew Holm Hastings Moreh Holm Marsh Comecen Columbus Rex Allen Jory Courtier Brian Jertz Bill Bokenhus Jim Powers Jett Christiensen al Ponee Giace Rick Shoelt Tom Bloom Gregg Smith Jeff Thom Kevin Peters Lance Rice Ae Mueller Chuck Fost Gery Johnson Tony Gr Alan Nockerud Iain Longe Dave Carson Scott Engelhardt Kevin Ballard John Karsnicke Srten Woes Tim Botemen Chad Marsh Curt Gosdo Jett Oaeeeeee Randy Tom Johnson Eric Aesh Tim Bateman Kevin Lar Gi Les Knonetet Vee Kruts Stew Ken Kunsnicke Bryan Anaes al Bell Todd Lee Reestyle Y Hastings Scovengelhardt Thed Mersh Check Feee Ane Kvesnicke Plu Tend le Robertson Eihousen Tears Hersh Scottsbirit Norfolk

Oregon ends UCLA's win streak at Pauley Pavilion

Oregon defeats UCLA 65 to 45 at Pauley Pavilion ending UCLA's 98 game home winning streak. Dick Harter lauds Oregon's defense as Greg Ballard and Ron Lee pace the Ducks. UCLA trails 30-14 at halftime as Indiana, Marquette, North Carolina and other top teams win in a busy college basketball roundup.

United Press International Oregon Dick Harter Harter Greg Ballard Ron Lee Ducks Bruins Oregon State Indiana Minnesota Kent Benson Tom Abernethy Hoosiers Scott May Earl Tatum Marquette Louisville Tatum Mitch Kupchak North Carolina Virginia Phil Ford Tar Heels Kupchak Maryland North Carolina State Mark Crow Tate Armstrong Duke Clemson Kenny Carr Greg Coles Stan Rome Wolfpack Rutgers American University Mike Dabney

Columbus Wrestlers Fall Short In Class A Title Bid

Columbus High Discoverers pushed for a tie to claim the state Class A wrestling crown as George Rambour narrowly lost to Kirby Monahan 9 4 in the finals. Rudy Glur won the title for a second straight year, giving Columbus 71 points, the high mark for the school but short of the championship.

Columbus High George Rambour Kirby Monahan Columbus Lincoln Northeast Monahan Rambour Northeast A George Omaha Westside Rudy Glur Lindsay Ball Ru Glur Yea Rudy

Family Y Net Cage Results Reported

Platte College and Family Y volleyball results list men’s and women’s matches. Men’s scores show Deane’s 2 Oasis 11 Slam mers 3 Dales 0. Women’s results include First National 2 Sarges 1 BB and Co. 3 Wildcats 0 Taco John’s 3 Slicers 0 Dairy Chain 3 A and W 0.

Platte College Deane’s Oasis Slammers Dales First National Sarges BB and Co Wildcats Taco John’s Slicers Dairy Chain A and W

Birbari and Baldwin Win Outboard World Championship

Skip Birbari of Branford Connecticut and Wayne Baldwin of Sandia Texas won the outboard world championship races at Firebird Lake, Phoenix, by skimming across the course for the title, as reported by UPI.

Phoenix Ariz UPI Skip Birbari Branford

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