Huskies stride to 14th win behind Edwards defense
Washington 77 Oregon 70 as 7-foot James Edwards seals late rally. Clarence Ramsey adds 17, Ron Lee leads Oregon with 25. Beavers top WSU, Cal edges USC, UNLV cruises, and other top games noted.
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United Press International
Washington
Marv Harshman
Huskies
Oregon
James Edwards
Ducks
Seattle
Edwards
Ron Lee
Greg Ballard
Clarence Ramsey
Ramsey
Lee
Oregon State
Washington State
NCAA withdraws plan to reorganize Division I football
The NCAA Council withdrew its Division I football reorganization from the 70th convention agenda and issued a resolution to refine the plan. East Coast Athletic Conference and several Division I schools protested potential move to Division I-A and lack of appeal time before the meeting. The resolution aims to set permanent classification procedures and review alignment by July 1 with appeals by October 1.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Ncaa Council
NCAA
East Coast Athletic Conference
Ncaa Classification Committee
Schuyler hosts junior chamber invitational wrestling title race
Schuyler High hosts the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Wrestling Invitational with eight teams including Tekamah Herman Wisner Pilger West Point and Schuyler. Action begins 9 a.m. with rounds then consolation and semi finals at 1 30 p m and consolation finals at 6 30 p m.
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Schuyler
Vonseggren
Brockmeier
Tim Schroeder
West Point
Rex Nolte
Kevin Stark
Dan Cerny
Dan Pflasterer
Aquinas
Pat Brannen
Steve Vandenberg
Steve Alt
Les Kobra
Joe Proskovec
Lakeview Hopes
Kip Sander
Dan Inselman
Bill Shanle
Jim Klug
Columbus Dominates Norfolk in 55-28 Swim Meet Honor
Columbus High swimming team topped Norfolk 55-28 at the Family Pool to honor the late Dave McNair. The meet featured 13 season bests including a 3:38.8 460-yard freestyle relay and multiple individual wins by Columbus swimmers led by Jory Courtier and Scott Harsh. The win lifted Columbus to 3-3-1 on the season with a next meet scheduled at Hastings.
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Columbus High
Dave McNair
Norfolk
Barry Johnson
Joyce McNair
Brian Wertz
Dale Robertson
Gary Mueller
Scott Harsh
Harsh
Wertz
Mueller
Jory Courtier
Rex Allen
Gary van Dyke
Wade Bartlett
Bill Bakenhus
Johnson
Chris Loveci
Steve Graus
Kevin Carnes
Bartlett
Mike Hoffman
Marv
Columbus
Brian Wertiz
Telegram
Terry Anderson
Mueller powers Lakeview freshmen past Madison in thriller
Tim Mueller scored 24 and grabbed 33 rebounds to lead Lakeview freshmen to a 52 47 victory over Madison. Lakeview received scoring from Don Lutyens 8 Dave Salak 7 Bob Watson 4 Greg Wilke 4 Dwayne Grotelueschen 4 and John Exstrand 1 while Madison was led by Bob Gary 16 and Dick Mavis 12. Lakeview meets Elgin Pope John in the Madison freshman sophomore tournament first round on Monday January 19 at 8 p.m.
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Tim Mueller
Lakeview
Madison
Vikings
Dennis Butt
Don Lutyens
Dave Salak
Bob Watson
Greg Wilke
Dwayne Grotelueschen
John Exstrand
Bob Gary
Dick Mavis
Elgin Pope John
Duck stamp seals unlikely Salt Lake City wedding
In Salt Lake City a man and a duck named Mildred Mallard applied for a license. The clerk refused a real license, citing understanding requirements, and issued a duck stamp instead. The couple received a three day honeymoon certificate at Willard Bay bird refuge.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Will Lucas
Mildred Mallard
Lucas
Mildred
Sterling Evans
Willard Bay Bird Refuge
Creighton Tops Oklahoma City University in Tight Win
Tim McConnell scored 18 points and John C. Johnson 16 to lift Creighton to a 77 47 victory over Oklahoma City University. The Bluejays led 37 25 at halftime and built a 45 28 edge before surviving a late rally to seal the win.
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OMAHA
UPI
Tim McConnell
John C. Johnson
Creighton
Oklahoma City University
Bluejays
McConnell
Oklahoma City
Doane to Open Indoor Season at Haylett Invitational
Doane College the defending NIC indoor track champion will start the 1976 season by hosting the 6th Haylett Invitational on Saturday. Meet records likely to fall include Dave Cloeter of Concordia and Mike Landerfield of Doane aiming to defend 1974 marks in the 1 000 yard run and long jump. Participants include Bethel Hastings McPherson Midland Nebraska Wesleyan Northwest Missouri Peru State Platte Southeast Community Turkio and Nebraska Omaha.
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Crete
Neb
UPI
Doane College
Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Haylett
Dave Cloeter
Concordia
Mike Landerfield
Doane
Cloeter
Landerfield
Bethel
Hastings
McPherson
Midland
Nebraska Wesleyan
Northwest Missouri
Peru State
Platte
Southeast Community
Turkio
Nebraska
Omaha
Discoverers maul Panthers in home meet wrestling blowout
Discoverers overwhelm Norfolk 52 to 5 before home fans as they push to 26-2-1 and extend dual win streak. Star performances include George Rambour 11-1 and Kirk McAndrew 10-1-1 with key pins and decisions across varsity and reserves.
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Lanny Neese
Norfolk
Belville
Kent
Kirk
Storts In Trouble and Super Bowl Outlook
The article outlines a potential baseball strike delaying spring training and discusses the NFL playoff scene. It ponders Dallas Cowboys versus Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl with Steelers favored, noting rookies on the Cowboys and Franco Harris as a key matchup. The piece forecasts a close contest with uncertain quarterback play.
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Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
Cowboys
Steelers
Franco Harris
Amputee Ski Coach Teaches Other Amputees
Lee Norton a Vietnam veteran who lost a leg becomes a ski champion and mentors other amputees at Sugarloaf Mountain. He partners with Harvard doctor Herb Abelson to coach amputees this winter with tri track gear and plans for summer lessons in water skiing canoeing kayaking hiking and horseback riding for disabled youths.
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Carrabassett Valley
Maine
UPI
Lee Norton
Harvard
Norton
Sugarloaf Mountain
Herb Abelson
Sugarloaf
Scotus Freshmen Fall To West Point Central Catholic 60 50
West Point Central Catholic earned a 60 50 victory over Scotus freshmen as Dave Ridder scored 19 and Dave Kline 16. Shamrock scorers included John Prososki 22 Tom Hoff man 10 Rick Schumacher 6 Jim Reiser 6 Mike Savage 4 and Mike Cielocha 2. Scotus Junior High won 31 13 led by Pat Weiser and Brett Kumpf. The Irish host David City Aquinas on Monday at 5 30 p.m.
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Scotus
West ‘Point Central Catholic
Dave Ridder
Dave Kline
Shamrock
John Prososki
Tom Hoffman
Rick Schumacher
Jim Reiser
Mike Savage
Mike Cielocha
Scotus Junior High Cagers
Pat Weiser
Brett Kumpf
David City Aquinas
Women's Columbus City Tournament Schedule
The Columbus City women s tournament lists events for Saturday January 17 with team lineups in bowls, then doubles and singles draws, followed by Sunday January 18 rounds. Readouts include player pairings and team names across multiple venues and start times.
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Columbus Bowl
Tempo
Marshall-Nelson
Jewels
Keen Korner
Regiers
Farmerettes
Columbus Steel
First National Bank
Tt Boulevard Sr
OD. Linda
T. Tworek
L. Gay
C. Dornburgh
C. Griffiths
B. Nadrachal
Nadrachal
Otk Plumbing
Five Pak
Boulevard Lanes
Case Power & Equip
Deane’s
Monroe Construction
Boulevard Sr
Sahara Lounge
Becher
J. Slitoski
K. Miller
L. Grape
B. Fisher
L. Vandersiice
J. Orender
D. Simpson
Irene Kresha
Eagles
Little Leaguers
Holiday Inn
Cerny’s Wrecking
Potkas
Pin Pointers
Rock N Rollers
Liberty Cleaners
My Place
Behren Bombers
DO. Benedict
R. Albin
Zwiecl
Houdek
J. Paprocki
A. Worny
E. Berney
J. Foreman
M. Riley
F. Henderson
G. Force F. Carlson
E. Scholl
P. Batts
L. Mohr
M. Fox
N. Janssen
L. Biessen
B. Hecke
D. Busse
D. Drozd
R. Weldon
E. Lusche
D. Hurd
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Ron Davis
Steve Paidokas
California
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Mark Burrus
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Rick Tate
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Petersen
Mark Weber
Bill Schultz
Lovei
Ed Schultz
Weber
Columbus High Tank
Joe Wacker
Rob Mercer
Bob Spitzier
Jim Carney
Kevin Ballard
Randy Eihausen
Bob Spittier
Bill Lange
Rick Bucker
Chris Lovei
Randy Einhausen
Vince Lieb
Joe Garden
Billi Lange
Rex Alien
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Neese
Tami Stradley
Lauri Rice
Debbie Volnek
Beatrice
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Tim Torczon
Jamie Ferguson
Collyn Florendo
Meyers
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Paul Martin
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Jeff Bennett
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Mark Schwede
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Mike Glur
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Scott Ferguson
Rudy Glur
Craig Person
Craig Marsh
Brother Kirk
Mike Sackett
Greg Gessell
Tim Fuehrer
Terry Sohier
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Vaden Vaughn
Dick Pfeil
Hwt
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Tim Arit
Josh Lear
Rus Maneely
Dennis Weaver
John Justice
Dan Bonge
Lloyd Vorderstrasse
Joel Burkum
Dana Ordinger
Dave Jensen
Tim Munson
Dave Schumacher
Dan Korcek
Paul Loder
Tim Wilcox
Mark Brueggeman
Charles Lettiemyer
Jim James
Rod Carstensen
Rob Haber
Mike Schumacher
Eric Sloth
Ed Newberry
George Dostai
Red Beeks
Ken Ryba
Dane Sengsaas
Sport Storts
Delano
Oe Pfeil
Arson Fitzgerald
Albion
T Anderson
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