Columbus Big Ten champion at McCook collects title win
Rich Gaver reports Columbus Discoverers clinched the Big Ten Conference basketball crown with a 55 41 victory at McCook. Marions S extended their season, while coach Jack Johnson’s squad reached 14 4 for the year as fans packed the Bison gym. Hath led with 21 points, Abeggsen and Hansen added early scoring as CHS fought to stay ahead.
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Rich Gaver
McCook
Bison Gymnasium
Marions
Ming
Jack Johnson
Ano
Frenay
Twinutes
Pete Backer
CHS
Stohnaask
Bueckel
Discoverers
Hoth
Klutman
Crits
CTIS
McCugh
byTansen
Klulman
Huth
Abegelen
Klubman
Yaisen
Tim McLaughlin
Columbus Bowl Leaders Shine In Thursday Matinee League Scores
Enola Lachsinger led with an 18 dollar series, Marlene Louis posted a 2M game, and Sherry Thomsen hit 314 as Bowl leaders top Columbus. Taupe figures show various 200 plus totals, 621 and 602 series, with teams Sloppers and Supersweet racking honors amid league play and playoff action.
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Marlene Louis
Enola Lachsinger
Columbus Bowl
Aistrope
Martin Janssen
Sherry Thomsen
Dean Rusbhy
En Oppliger Foppied
Pawnee Brague
Dwayne Harms
Gene Johannes
Gadje OP
Udvard Muth
Larry Osten
Carroll Moblman
Ted Saalteld
Maroons Advance Three Qualifiers At State Swim Meet
Columbus earned qualifying spots in three events as the Nebraska High School Swimming and Diving Championships began in Omaha Westside. The list includes the 2M-yard medley relay, Brooke Piergon in the freestyle, and Tom Folsom in diving.
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Columbus
Omaha Westside
Brooke Piergon
Tom Folsom
Davenport defeats Shickley in five overtimes
Davenport edged Shickley 42 40 in a five overtime Class D semifinal at Deshler as Ficken scored 15 points for Davenport. The game stayed tied 40 40 through regulation and four extra periods with both sides missing key one and one free throws in the second overtime.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Deshler High
Davenport
Shickley
Martin Ficken
Ficken
Ohiowa
Anning
Otis
Norfolk Catholic
Larry Ole
Norfolk Catwalk
Turough
Lindsay Holy Family
Mike Mathes
Seading Grant
Sutherland
Ogallala
Paulman
Navid City
Bob Mactig
David City
Milbond
Barb Badje tops 600 in Columbus Bowl women’s league
Barb Badje fires 201 213 185 for 692 to notch the season’s fifth 600 series at Columbus Bowl. Maryland Hellbusch adds a 221, with top other marks by Ann Wozny 500, Eve Lasehe 553, and Fran Carlson 21. Dodge/Bar team honors go to Ossis Bar with 105 game and 2,879 series as Dodgers post 1,029 in the Bantam League.
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Garb Badje
Columbus Bowl
Maryland Hellbusch
Ann Wozny
Eve Lasehe
Fran Carlson
Grace Level
Teve Lasche
Ossis Bar
Pat Force
Dan Force
Lenl Fyfe
Jead
Dodgers
Gary Badjer
Norm Settie
Wa Soh
Milt Baumgart
Ray Welker
Wayne Mosher
Harold Force
Mel Peterson
Harold Scholl
Larry Harrington
Gil Cage
Rich Stone
Piza Hut
Cedar Rapids meets Genoa in district finals at Platte College
Cedar Rapids, seeded five, faces Genoa in the Crsss GAL District Tournament final at Platte College tonight. Key players include Cedar Rapids' Brad Farmer with 15 points and Dan Wilk with 17, who upset Osceola 56-55 in semifinals. Genoa edged Greeley 73-57 as Bill Berlin scored 20.
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Cedar Rapids
Platte College
Darktorse
Brad Farmer
Dan Wilk
Osceola
Farmer
Oriole
Bill Berlin
Genoa
Greeley
Wilk
Fred Carnahan
Duane Qurada
Tiger
Dan Dobsor
Ken Kozial
Lakeview and Randolph meet for fresh crown in finals
Lakeview freshmen face Randolph in a rosh tournament finals as Pillen scores 24 and Dave McWilliams 14 in a strong Lakeview showing. Guard Jim Willen led Norfolk earlier, with Rick Renes scoring 20 for the losers. Lakeview led 30-20 at halftime and pulled away in a decisive round one win.
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Randolph
Lakeview High School
Wil
Norfolk
Creighton
Jim Willen
Sas
Vikings
Pillen
Dave McWilliams
Lakeview
Ren Greenwalt
Rick Renes
Lynn Hansen
Bowens
Rick Cao
Prahl
Pitree
Haywood case to be heard on four year rule appeals
Basketball star Spencer Haywood awaits a full federal court hearing next week as Judge Warren Ferguson reviews his bid to invalidate the NBA four year rule. Haywood seeks immediate permission to play for the Seattle Supersonics after moving from Denver, arguing the rule should not apply to him. The judge has postponed a ruling pending consideration of Denver’s 31.9 million contract and Haywood’s right to switch teams.
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Los Angeles
Uplj
Spencer Haywood
Warren Ferguson
National Basketball Association
Haywood
Seattle Supersonics
NBA
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Detroit University
Seattle
San Francisco
Denver
Hay Wood
Fergueson
Ferguson
Uaywood
Hin Ls
Aim
A9ers and Browns schedule contest in exhibition game
San Francisco will host the Cleveland Browns in an NFL exhibition game at Candlestick Park on August 14. It will be the first Giants park game for the 49ers in the venue shared with the baseball Giants.
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UPI
Cleveland Browns
Cundinslick Pack
Bers
Baseball Giants
Scotus Central Catholic dominates West Point Catholic victory
Scotus Central Catholic rolled to a 75-00 win at West Point Central Catholic behind strong rebounding and aggressive defense. Juniors Tom Jicha and Dan Briggs led scoring while injuries limited veteran forward Bob Daeke. Scotus eyes next week's district Class B tournament at York with momentum.
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West Point Central Catholic
Frank Spencers
Seolus Nepes
York
Greys
Bob Daeke
Xeulol
Junier
Tom Jicha
Lucke
Dan Briggs
Carema
Dan Brock
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Terry Mausbach
Ne 1
Frank Mielak
Brock
Briggs
Bluejay
Mike McGill
Duane Heimann
Shamrocks
Scotus
Spencer i
Omaha Holy Name
West Point Catholic
West Pont Catholic Jagrees
Randy Fricke
Scolus
Dave Berger
Zabana
Sackett
Wien
Topinka
Malmstrom
Witt
Heinsohm
Nicklaus keeps edge as key rounds steady at PGA
Jack Nicklaus leads the PGA Championship at the midway point with a 128 total after two rounds. Miller Warder sits two back after a 140, as a seven-way tie at 142 includes veterans and challengers while weather and late surges shape the field.
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UPU
Jack Nicklaus
PGA
Nicklaus
Miller Warder
Sharman, Tex
Feader
Barber
Nicklas
Gibby
Gilbert
Fort Lauderdale
Bob Murphy
Larry Ziegler
Tom Weiskopf
Bob Laan
Gene Derek
Bruce Devlin
Sorel Itebert
Aun
Ostrang
Barker
Bo Boeys
Two Discoverers Named to East Big Ten Honor Group
Nell Klutman and Dick Hansen lead East Big Ten honors with selections to the first team. Abeggelon and Hastings among others named to the second unit as Conference coaches finalized rosters at Louie’s Restaurant in Columbus.
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Tiaslele
S . Sopratorl
Nenton
Nell Klulman
Dick Ilansen
Loule’s
Columbus
Jon Abegglon
Klutman
Hansen
Scortt
Abegelen
Frantie Loop Gonches
Hastings
Pia Wromas
Sealor
Muntel
Melt
Jeff O'Donnel
Standy Twang
Gran Teland
Dick Johnson
Junior college meet starts Monday at Platte College
Junior college quintets meet here Monday and Tuesday with York facing Fairbury at 7 pm and Northeastern meeting Platte in a key clash. The winner advances to the NJCAA regional in Casper, then on to Hutchinson, Kansas, for a national berth amid teams from Montana Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska.
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Jim Havelka
Casper
Wyo
National Junior College Athletic Association
Platte College
Nebraska
Hutchinson
Kan
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Platte
Monay York
Fairbury
Bob ‘Thomas
York-Fairbury
Atte
Northeastern College of Norfolk
Norfolk
Blackhawks
Gene Phillips
MCC
Hawks
Raiders
Harrisburg
Harold Lyles
Isom Morley
Sophies Bair
David Ineaid
Mike Trader
Brat JeArdis
Trader
Elkora
Schuyler
Slave Bailey
John Selde
Scotus
Ralph Tinlus Gid
CUS
Mike Wozey
Polk
Darwin Hahn
McArde
Frellio
Mt & Pm
Denver tops Texas 142 to 120 in ABA action
Denver blitzed the Texas Chaparrals 142 to 120 as Byron Beck led a balanced attack. Denver seized control with a 12-0 second-quarter run, never trailed after a 42-40 edge, and climbed to four games ahead of Texas for fourth in the Western Division. John Easley scored 25 for Texas.
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UPI
Byron Beck
Denver
Texas Chapparals
American Basketball Association
Rockets
Rieck
Larry’ Cannon
Julian “Hammond
Texas
John Eastey
Ted Texas
Final attempts for spots in Sunday's Ontario Mile final
Ontario California is set for the final qualifying day for Sunday's $207,675 Ontario Motor Speedway Miler. Bobby Allison faced engine troubles across days while Leroy Yarbrough and Richard Brooks led qualifying. Brooks posted 144.68 mph in a Dodge to top the day, with Yarbrough at 145.92 mph in a Mercury. The program also features the $33,000 Sportsman 250 with Clem Proctor favored after a 141.88 mph run in a 1963 Thunder Bird, as 40 stock cars vie for the event.
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Cail
UPI
Bobby Alison
Hueytoson
Ala
Whd
40 Cara
Priices
Ontario Motor Speedway
Allison
Ualtvinns Thesday
Richard Brooks
Leeroy Yarbrough
Yerbrough
Mercury
Wriday
Wolil Brooks
Porterville
Calif
Yarbrough
Brooks
Duck McCoy
Alodesto
Don Noel
Ford
Jim McElreath
Arlington
Tex
A. J. Fo
Bobby Isaac
Clem Proctor
Paramount
Hodges to protest colored gloves in baseball rule change
Baseball star Hodges vows protest over a new rule allowing colored gloves for pitchers arguing it could mislead batters. He plans to pressure National League President Fosney to amend rules or switch gloves himself, asserting competitive deception. Other figures like Frank Robinson and Boog Powell comment on salary and team status.
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Gil Modgen
New York Mets
Heliza Foppin
Hodges
Chal) Fosney
Sun Urless
Tia Alatl
Frank Robinson
Tha’ Baltintoca Orbles
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