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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1976

Page

11

Free relay leads Columbus at Nebraska high school meet

Columbus high school freestyle relay advanced to the finals at the state championships held at Lincoln East Pool. Harsh added two individual marks, with 23.645 in the 50 yard and 52.106 in the 100, while the medley relay placed modestly and sickness sidelined flyer Brian Wertz. Westside dominated the event with multiple qualifiers and new state leads across the meet.

Rich Gaver Lincoln Columbus Igh Nebraska Ate Incoln East Bakenhus Robertson Harsh Omaha Westside Randy Eihausen Mueller Wade Bartlett Brian Wertz Westside Lincoln Southeast Lincoln East Creighton Prep Hastings Millard Southeast Chuck Sharpe Pat McCormick Prep Dave Killen Scott Mactier Greg Perry Tom Horshen Todd Bertolome East Jay Merritt Paul Tully Bill Crompton Tom Whaley Pat Mc. Cormick Bob Hertford Rick Jenkins Joy Merritt Todd Bartolome Deve Killen Clay Smith Mike Bledsoe Millard Rick Rhodes Mark Shapland Omoahe North John Sinovich Millerd Scott Harsh Sharpe

Hartington Cedar Catholic holds off Lakeview Vikings 46 35

Hartington Cedar Catholic defeats Lakeview 46 to 35 in a West Husker Conference game. Cedar Catholic wins on strong defensive boards and a decisive fourth quarter run after holding Lakeview to 46 points. Lakeview’s Tim Koch and Mike Iverson led scoring, while Cedar Catholic’s height and 6-2 to 6-4 starters controlled the boards. The Trojans, 21-1, meet Arlington in district action at Midland College after the game.

Terry Anderson Lakeview Vikings Vikes Hartington Cedar Catholic Trojans Dick Uhing Dennis P. Geraghty West Husker Harington Cedar Catholic Vikings Mike Iverson Dave Lippert Tim Koch Randy Hickman Hartington Gary Dunn Lakeview Trojan Tom Schieffer Hartington Pre Trojans Arlington Midland College Fremont

Albion Defeats Creighton in 88 to 49 District Victory

Marion McCuiston scored 26 points to lead Albion in a dominant 88 to 49 win over Creighton. Joe Flanagan added 22 points while Randy Spiegel and Merlin Lee added 10 each as Albion built a strong lead and prepares for Central City in district Class B play at Grand Island on Tuesday night. Creighton managed only 15 points in the final three quarters.

Albion Marion McCuiston Creighton Cardinals Central City Grand Island Joe Flanagan McCuiston Randy Spiegel Merlin Lee Harry Larson Crei

Iowa State Advances 10 Wrestlers to Big Eight Semis

In Ames the second ranked Iowa State wrestling team led after the preliminaries with all 10 wrestlers moving to the semi finals at the Big Eight meet. Randy Nielsen upset Keith Green 5 3 at 142 pounds, Chuck Davis beat John Phillips 54, boosting the Cyclones past Oklahoma Oklahoma State and others in the team standings.

Ames Iowa UPI Iowa State Randy Nielsen Keith Green Oklahoma Chuck Davis Colorado Oklahoma State John Phillips Cyclones Cowboys Nebraska Missouri

Nebraska Class C and D District Basketball Championships results

A dense scoreboard list shows multiple district games across Nebraska with scores and outcomes. Notable items include Humboldt 57 over Southeast Consolidated 60, Holy Name 84 over Yutan Lewisville 40, Mt. Michael 27 over Elkhorn, and Wahoo Neumann 81 over Malcolm 60, among others. The page includes big games in Big Ten action such as Lincoln High 92 over Millard 68 and Columbus 73 over Omaha Benson 71 in overtime.

Auburn Consolidated Humboldt Elkhorn Omaha Holy Name Yutan Lewisville Elkhorn Mt. Michael Wisner Pender Emerson- Hubbard Walthill Bancroft Wayne Laurel Wausa O'Neill Bassett Atkinson-West Holt Norfolk Battle Creek Norfolk Catholic Columbus Genoa Madison Hooper Howells Leigh David City Aquinas Wahoo Neumann Malcolm Stromsburg Shelby Crete Geneva Hebron Hastings Wood River Sandy Creek Lincoln High Millard Grand Island North Platte Arlington Gretna Central City St. Paul Omaha Benson

Fonner Park Race Results at Grand Island Neb

Friday racing at Fonner Park produced multiple payouts including exacta and daily double results. Attendance reached 5,020 with mutuel handle of $404,563.

Grand Island, Neb UPI Fonner Park Sara Cruz Line Dancer Delaware Choice Bid Wakefield Gem Trafico Sioux Masked Roman Exacta Ray S Fleet Syl Fanarula Roman Zipper Madison County

Scotus Central Catholic Rolls Past Loup City In District Prep

Scotus Central Catholic defeated visiting Loup City 69 to 43 to improve to a 13-4 record and secure the No. 3 seed for district play at Midland College. The Shamrocks will face Schuyler at 6 15 p m Tuesday in a potentially pivotal tournament game.

Ray Guttermeyer Scotus Central Catholic Loup City Midland College Frank Spencers Schuyler Shamrocks Warriors Spencers Mel Nun Scotus John Heimann Jim Feehan John Fischer Feehan Fischer Tom Sobotka Heimann Rex Kumpf Les Nosas Sobotka Chris Hoffman Dave Ebner Dave Jablonski Raiders Mickey Goe

Nolan Signs 1976 Contract With Reds After Comeback

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Gary Nolan signed his 1976 contract. Nolan returned from a two year injury layoff to post a 15-9 record, share the team lead in wins, and pitch 211 innings with a 3.16 ERA.

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