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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1977
Page
8
Elvin Hayes of the Washington Bullets says defenders double and triple team him as he racks 40 points in a game. The veteran center notes the challenge of guarding a 6-9 star who draws constant extra attention from opponents.
Huskers lean on missed free throws and open shots as they drop a tight contest to Kansas. Creighton Prep remains sole 1976 champion hopeful while district playoffs roll and women’s brackets unfold across A to D. NBA scores update Bullets, Nuggets, 76ers, Spurs, Warriors, Lakers highlight busy night.
Missouri defeats Oklahoma State to reach the semifinals as coach Strong blasts officiating saying the game was one sided after Missouri shot 41 free throws to OSU four. Referees Bain and Spitler called three techs on OSU with Strong among the charged. Missouri advances to face Oklahoma in Kansas City.
Class A action at Sports Center has Omaha Burke facing Bellevue at 10 am and Omaha Central meeting Omaha Marian at 2 pm. Class B games run at Pershing Auditorium and Lincoln City with Lexington vs Crete at noon and other late contests. Class C and D brackets schedule matches across Pershing Auditorium UN Sports Center and Lincoln High with several unbeaten teams in play.
United Press International scoreboard lists boys basketball results from districts across Nebraska with teams such as Columbus South Sioux City Fairbury Auburn Nebraska City Crete Superior Norris Syracuse Wahoo Gretna Piattsmouth Lincoln Pius Ashland Springfield Wahoo Raymond Central Gretna Omaha Paul VI Blair Omaha Cathedral Arlington Boys Town North Bend Creighton Wayne West Point Central Catholic Wisner Piger Wayne Hartington Cedar Catholic Logan View Pierce Seward Columbus Lake Columbus Scotus Aurora Central City Albion Schuyler York Burwell Loup City Ord Ainsworth Broken Bow St Paul Kearney Grand Island Northwest Gothenburg Cozad Imperial Holdrege Minden Grand Island Central Catholic Ruskin Nelson Clearwater Butte McCook Trenton Wauneta and other district titles recorded with finals noted.
Schuyler's Roland Brandl scored 26 points despite knee and ankle injuries to lift the Warriors 65 58 over York in the B 5 district tourney. Teammate Jeff Wachai joined with an ankle issue while Jeff Reinecke is out for the season with knee ligament damage. Brandl and Krejci fueled late rally as York closed the gap. Frank Theisen added 11 points.
Kansas raises eight new Big Eight marks at Lincoln meet led by Jeff Lee's double wins in highs and lows. Cliff Wiley sets 300 yard dash record at 29.73 as Kansas claims 76 points to top Oklahoma 61 and Nebraska 43.
Jack Nicklaus captured the $50,000 first prize at the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic in Lauderhill Florida with a 275 total after a 70 final round. Gary Player finished second at 280 while Lee Trevino, returning from back surgery, shot 294.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announce Tom Lasorda, 49, as manager succeeding Walter Alston who steps down after 1953 lineage. Lasorda vows to beat Cincinnati if injury free as the team travels to spring training in Vero Beach Florida for workouts starting Tuesday.
CASA GRANDE Ariz The San Francisco Giants search for a cleanup hitter as they prepare for Tuesday's spring training start.
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