State Legion juniors set for Columbus site in 1977
Columbus will host the 1977 Class A Junior American Legion baseball tournament announced at the Legion Mid Winter Conference. The state meet runs August 5 with Loren Fraser of Columbus directing. Columbus also lands the area midget and junior tournaments beginning in late July. Lincoln’s Sherman Field to host state midget tourney and May umpire clinic planned with Larry Lassek named tentative area tournament director.
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Columbus
American Legion
Legion
Loren Fraser
Ralston
Lincoln
Sherman Field
Larry Lassek
Hastings Tigers Top Columbus After Tight Home Clash
Hastings defeats Columbus 66 64 as Tigers edge ahead in the second quarter and maintain home court. Rick Rader scores 16, Zac Lowe and Bob Braithwait contribute key buckets while John Peterson and Jim Rorabaugh pace the Discoverers. Columbus drops to 0-10 ahead of next visit by Omaha Bryan.
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Becky Moore
Columbus
Hastings Tigers
Tigers
Bob Braithfield
Pat Lannan
Discoverers
Hasting
Zac Lowe
Steve Theesen
Hastings
Larry Rathe
Iim
Rick Rader
Lowe
Braithwait
John Peterson
Jim Rorabaugh
Rader
Rorabaugh
Hastings Jayvees
John Faulkner
Discoverer Jayvees
Jerry Joseph
Joseph
Mark Jilek
Omaha Bryan
Discoverer
Palm Springs
Calif
UPI
Jane Blalock
Blalock
Donna Young
Jan Stephenson
Lietzke wins Tucson Open with long playoff birdie
Bruce Lietzke claimed a $40,000 prize after a dramatic sudden death playoff with Gene Littler at Tucson National. The winning birdie on the 18th hole was reportedly between 65 and 82 feet, with official distances varying as Lietzke described the nerve wracking moment and final shot. Littler had a strong finish, posting a final round 67 while Lietzke shot 69.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Bruce Lietzke
Lietzke
Gene
Littler
Litezke
Litzke
Tekamah Tigers sweep Schuyler Invitational with seven titles
Tekamah Tigers dominated the Schuyler Invitational led by Dan Cerny and Ron Vosler as Tekamah captured seven weight class titles. North Bend and Wisner followed with strong showings while Schuyler and Lakeview posted multiple placings. Ed Granger of North Bend earned the heavyweight title, and Jeff Taylor faced Steve Stark in a tough 98-pound final.
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Terry Anderson
Telegram
Schuyler—Tekamah- Herman
Tigers
North Bend
Wisner
West Point
Tekamah
Schuyler
Dan Cerny
Tokamah
Jeff Taylor
Steve Stark
West
Tiger
Stark
Winntie Conantite
Paul Comes
Dan Miller
Rob Olsen
Robert Tobin
Ron Vosler
Bob McGuire
Dave Marxson
Mark Lydick
Leo Gramke
Ed Granger
Cerny
John Costello
Chuck Pekarek
Craig Svoboda
Mike
Leland
David McClure
Wymore Southern
Jay Schroeder
Jeff Hancock
Costello
Velker
Lakeview
Dan Inselman
Jim Klug
Rod Bartz
Wisner-Pilger
de Goering
Darrel Fenton
Ams
Wile
Steve Stork
Te Humphreys
Wymore
Dave von Segger
Wisner-Piiger
Tekemah
Scott O'Neal
Dennis Goeller
Bill Egg
Shawn McPeron
Chuck Pekorek
Joel Greve
Jerry McGuire
Centennial tops Lakeview as Barth leads 80 47 victory
Centennial built a second half surge to defeat visiting Lakeview 80 47 behind 37 points from Doug Barth. Lakeview’s Tom Bock 17 and Mike Iverson 15 with 17 rebounds could not match Centennial’s 58 percent shooting after halftime. Iverson sparked the comeback with rebounding and scoring as Lakeview’s upset bid faded in the third period. Lakeview meets Central City next as Mueller recovers from an ankle injury.
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UTICA
Doug Barth
Centennial
Lakeview
Broncos
Dennis
Vikes
Geraghty
Nets
Tom Bock
Mike Iverson
Bock
Iverson
Vikines
Schuyler
Central City
Tim Mueller
Seen Eee
Iverson Eee Renner
Watkins See Eweene
Groteluschen
Dean
Ageee Schlueter
Seer
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Scott Wagner
Myers
Mark Eeenee
Harms Tee Ee
Reichart
Karloff Eee
FT PF
Rorabough
Peterson Weer Ee
Footer
Cosell
Buffalo
N.Y
Howard Cosell
Rich Stadium
Marian G. Batko
Lackawanna
Tekamah Tigers
Paul Coans
Scott Jones
Dick Doty
Tekomah
Rich Robinson
Dan Farber
Tekamoh
Don Inselman
Lokeview
Mike Croghan
Steve Smith
Herman
Pilger
David City Aquinas
Dancock
Cenny
Tually
Jeff Han
Tooleys
Platte County
Platte Center
Nebr
Gateway Realty
Harding Glass
Columbus, Nebr
Butler County
Rea David City, Nebr
Warehouse & Office
Mueller & Schoepf Drywall Co
Genoa
Genoa, Nebr
CGB & E Mini
Butler Building Systems
Deutler
Bulder Johansen Construction Co., Inc
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