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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1977

Page

8

Balanced field set for 1977 Millard Invitational wrestling meet

The Millard Invitational in Omaha Saturday features 13 of 16 teams with top two seeds in 12 weights led by Columbus. Semifinals start 2:30 pm with finals at 7:30 pm and prelims at 9:30 am at 14905 Q Street. Top seeds include Sackett 98 and Glur 119 of Columbus Discoverers.

Columbus Omaha Westside Westside Millard Omaha Bryan West Side Q Street Omaha Mike Sackett Rudy Glur Sackett Kevin Marking Glur Bob Turner Kearney Marsh Tim Peterson Florendo Derrick Booker Omaha Tech Griffiths John Nelson Bellevue Omaha Northwest John Butler

Gilder Seeks Phoenix Repeat As Golf Opens 1977 Tour

Bob Gilder, defending Phoenix Open champion, aims to repeat and build on last year’s breakthrough. He faces a strong field including Lee Trevino, Roger Maltbie, and 1976 money leaders as the PGA starts its 43-event season in Arizona.

Phoenix UPI Bob Gilder Arizona Tucson Gilder Corvallis Ore Arizona State Phoenix Country Club Bob Lee Trevino Roger Maltbie Miller Jerry Pate Pate U.S Johnny Miller Jack Nicklaus Pate, Miller Ray Floyd Dave Stockton Phoenix CC

Raiders and Vikings face off in Super Bowl clash

The piece centers on George Atkinson and the Raiders ahead of Super Bowl XLI, detailing his aggressive play, mock reputation as a fearsome enforcer, and the quest to prove themselves against the Minnesota Vikings led by Fran Tarkenton. It notes past title game pain, Stabler vs Tarkenton as decisive duel, and previews a likely Raiders victory 20 17.

Milton Richman UPI Newport Beach Calif George Atkinson Oakland Raiders Savannah Atkinson Minnesota Vikings Craig Pasadena Nea Oakland Aiders Minnesota Raiders Green Redackers Vikings Bud Grant Produceight Oakland Pete Banaszak Fred Biletnikoff Green Bay Willie Brown Teen Bay Viking Carl Eller Alan Page Jim Marshall Wally Hilgenberg Bobby Bryant Paul Krause Fran Tarkenton Mick Tingelhoff Ed White Ron Yary Chuck Foreman Norm van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles Ken Stabler Mark van Eeghen Stabler New England Russ Francis Francis See Francis Patriots Don Maynard Jets Heidi Pitt Atkinoon Swann NFL Peterce Atkinson Noll Nat Moore Hawk Cookie Rojas Chico Cardenas Tommy Harper

Silas leads late rally in 137 133 win over Nuggets

James Silas scores 37 points on 9 of 15 shooting and 10 of 11 free throws, including three late free throws to seal a 137-133 San Antonio victory over Denver. George Gervin 30, Mark Olberding 22, Nuggets led by Dan Issel 26 and Bobby Jones 27. Coach Larry Brown ejected in third. Other NBA games noted.

Greg Aiello UPI San Denver Nuggets Denver Silas George Gervin Mark Olberding Bobby Jones David Thompson Dan Issel Nuggets Larry Brown Philadelphia Los Angeles Golden State Buffalo Washington New York Nets Detroit Phoenix Indiana Chicago Houston New York Knicks Seattle Boston 76Ers Lakers Julius Erving George McGinnis Lloyd Free Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Warriors Braves Phil Smith Jamaal Wilkes Robert Parrish Robinson Elvin Hayes Bullets Pistons Suns Chris Ford Porter Pene Bob Billy Knight Mickey Johnson Artis Gilmore Don Buse NBA Mike Newlin Rockets Kevin Kunnert Rudy Tomjanovich Bob McAdoo New York Lonnie Shelton SuperSonics Celtics Tom Burleson Seattle SuperSonics Burleson Dennis Johnson Charlie Scott

Brown Derby Over Omega by Forfeit

Brown Derby wins by forfeit against Omega in a basketball match. The card notes other results: First National 44 against 8039 Godfathers 52 and Lindsay 48 over Ernst Olds by forfeit.

Godfathers Lindsay Omega Ernst Olds

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