Scotus cagers face rugged weekend in upcoming games
Scotus hosts Aquinas in a key Catholic Conference showdown while Fremont Bergan visits Columbus Scotus. Aquinas led by Ron Coleman and Ken Navratil carry an 8-5 mark. Bergan brings a veteran, rebounding squad. Scotus seeks rhythm after a 59-73 loss to Norfolk Catholic and aims to spark offense and momentum toward the conference tournament.
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David City Aquinas
Nebraska
Fremont Bergan
Columbus Scotus
Verk Younger
Shamrocks
Monarchs
Aquinas
Scotus
Monarels
Coleman
Wats
Navratil
Osceola
Knights
Bergan S
Shamarocky
Gree Rump
Tom Pfeifer
Bob Vering
Kevin Smith
Bob Clark
Rump
Fremont
Younger
Norfolk Catholic
Scorus
le Ost
Bears trade with Packers and Bengals
Green Bay sent three veterans Lee Roy Caffey Elijah Nyland and Bon Hyland to Chicago in exchange for the Bears No 1 pick last year. Chicago then traded tackle Rntus Mayes to Cincinnati for defensive linemen Bil Staley and Marty Gunner. The Packers may use the pick to draft Notre Dame lineman Mike McCoy or Penn State Abbe Reid as Pittsburgh debates its first choice.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Mike McCoy
Notre Dame
Lee Roy Caffey
Packers
Elijah Pills
Bon Hyland
McCoy
Phil Ogisen
Litah State
Abbe Reid
Penn State
Packer
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Bradshaw
Bowlers Score Big As Centennial League Highlights
Three bowlers hit 600 series centering on Boulevard Nes led by Marold Kramland with 241 200 and 202 games. Jim Thalken posted a 606 aided by a 233, and Dave Paprocki added a 224 in a strong showing. Several other high games followed, while Seven Up tops team game with 959 and Rusty’s Tickets 2716 in the Mixed League. SPECK RECALLED DETROIT notes a recall of Fred Speck to rejoin the Detroit Red Wings for tonight’s game.
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Centennial League
Boulevardnes
Marold Kramland
Jim Thalken
Dave Paprocki
Es Zoucha
Don Sullivan
Stan Golfsehall
Dick Babst
Norm Pavel
Dan Hrase
Martin Kresha
Rich Morgan
John Kosch
Keith Beringer
Bernie Zoucha
Jim Kolas
Kim Streubing
Rusty
Stan Gottschall
Spike Wallick
Dene Vilek
Bob Fuse
Clair Moles
Doug van Horn
Speck
Detroit
LPH
Fred Speck
Detroit Red Wings
Fort Worth
Central Hockey League
Chicago Black Tlawks
Mustangs to Seek Chamber Help for Investor Drive
The Omaha Mustangs football club will ask the Chamber of Commerce to lead a drive to raise 100000 in investors to maintain the team. General Manager Jack Payne and Charley Mancuso announced the plan, noting 4200 has been raised so far and the money is due by February 1 before representatives attend a Memphis meeting February 11-15. The franchise was reinstated last week after settling W690 obligations.
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UPT
Omaha Mustangs
Chamber of Commerce
Mustang
Jack Payne
Charley Mancuso
Rosenblatt Stadium
City Auditorium
Mancuso
Omaha
Monsey
Mustangs
Memphis
Browns under Paul Brown dominate era with titles and records
In 14 seasons under Paul Brown the Cleveland Browns captured seven NFL divisional titles and three league championships, posting a 115-35 record. Brown also steered the Browns to four consecutive AFL titles before the team joined the NFL.
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Cleveland
Paul Brown
Celveland Browns
Brown
Browns
Maroons Prep for Lincoln High Friday Night Clash
Maroons face Lincoln High in Capitol City Friday night in a key conference tilt. Discoverers boast a 7 1 record and second best in Class A while Lincoln averages around 60 points per game. Columbus counters with guard lineup Stuart Bullington Mike Wozny and post Dave Kincaid as Coach Swartz aims for a home win.
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Lincoln High
Jolson Ayuinasium
Capitol City
Lincoln Wigh
Alden Johnson
Links
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EGU
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Hastings
Omaha Westside Gi
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Southeast
East High
Creighton Prep
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Onvahu Central
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Ken Adkins
Sam Sharpe
Peery
Adkins
Sharpe
Ralph Henderson
Nick Grell
Jack Johnson
Lincoln Sports
Stuart Bullington
Mike Wozny
Lent Nelson
Neil Khilman
Dave Kincaid
Dave Swartz
Itigh School
Sahara Lounge Dominates St Edward in Columbus Basketball
Sahara Lounge of Columbus defeated St Edward 141 to 72 in a Columbus league game. Ken Scholz scored 2 field goals for the winners, with Gary Harkness Latala0 also contributing. Ron Bartels 8 and Scott Cowgill 12 led for Sahara. Don Baker and Henkel each scored 22 for St Edward.
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Sahara Lounge
Colmbus
St. Edward
Ken Scholz
Fedare
Gary Harkness
Van Berg’s rise in Nebraska horse racing through decades
A fragmented account of William H. Van Berg and his son Jack, tracing their long involvement in Thoroughbred racing in Nebraska since the 1930s. The note describes early low horse values, a factory-like breeding and sale approach, a fire loss in 1937, several notable horses, and Van Berg’s philosophy that soundness trumps other traits.
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Mintion van Beg
Nebraska
Winening Phoroaughbreds
Himel
Jack Si Ry Lay Dewing
van Berg
Discoverers and Scottsbluff Lead Big Ten Divisions
Discoverers Columbus and Scottsbluff top the East and West Division races in the Big Ten with 4-0 and 3-1 records. Columbus beat Fremont 36-11 and Scottsbluff defeated North Platte 62-44 as Nelson and Brown led their teams with 20 and 33 points respectively.
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Scottsbluff
Fremont
North Platte
Discoverers
Bearcats
North Phalte
Culumnbus
Scott Nelson
Svotisbluff
Rick Brown
Nelson
Tigers
Brown
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Lanvin Highy
Norfolk
Inecain East
Dave Kincaids
Neil Klulman
Randy Borg
Dan Hentor
McCook
Dave Nuss
Scoitybliff
Weinendip
Columbine
Nuss
Seviisbuitt
Pathe
Ve Dyson
Meivain
Tenton
MrCunk
Scuba
Dinealy High Hastings
Mea al
Vaubay
Haldrese
Seeouka Rast
North Wate
Pancho Gonzalez to meet Red Laver for $10,000 prize
Pancho Gonzalez and Red Laver prepare for a Friday night $10,000 winner-take-all clash at Madison Square Garden as the sudden-death rule debuts in the tourney. The seniors argue the long, dramatic matches stay memorable. the format shifts aim to fit TV time slots.
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New York
UPI
Pancho Gonzalez
Red Laver
Gonzalez
Paneho
Pair of 600s Highlight Cornhusker Bowl Standouts
Nacy Carlson rolled a 410 set and tied for high game at 226 with Wall Pohlman and Lonnie Karel in Cornhusker League action at Columbus Bowl. Carlson posted 217 191 202 as Jack Sokol earned Ba an scores 213 200 1M. other top games included Welgen 213 Neater 26 Wolh 202 Gablenz 212 Wolter 244 Paben 203 Swirczek 210.
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Nacy Carlson
Wall Pohlman
Lonnie Karel
Columbus Bowl
Carlson
Jack Sokol
Loren Welgen
Bill Neater
Wolh
Don Gablenz
Don Wolter
Bute Paben
Jor
Phyllis Peterson
Jane Podany
Perks
Wesingkelon
Sugars
Powder Puff Game At Schuyler Draws Big Crowd
Schuyler fans braved cold to watch the Powder Puff basketball game at the high school gym. Coach Frank iehil led the Juniors to a 38 23 victory over the Seniors in a cage exhibition refereed by Gene Sunting and Ralph Sharder. Proceeds benefit the foreign student program.
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Schuyler
Frank ¥Iehil
Fred Spale
Gene Sunting
Ralph Sharder
National Honor Society
Creighton Tops LaSalle 86 to 77 in late surge
Creighton outscored LaSalle in the final five minutes to pull away for an 86-77 win. Bergman led Creighton with 19 points while Caruso drew 13 of 14 free throws and Fields added 27 for LaSalle, which played shorthanded with eight players. Creighton improves to 10-5, LaSalle falls to 10-6.
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UPI
Creighton
LaSalle Explorers
Dee Bergman
Explorers
Aid
Mike Caruso
Caruso
Bergman
Rob Fields
TaSade Lec All Georers
LaSalle
Philadelphia
Omaha
Todd Trotholz Earns Last-Second Prep League Win for Lions
Todd Trotholz hit the winning basket with 10 seconds left as the undefeated Lions beat Rotary 25 23 in a Prep League thriller at Columbus Family. Lions trailed 13 8 at halftime but surged to outscore Rotary 17 10 after the break with Steve Heimann pacing Rotary with 16 points.
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Lions
The
Rotary
Columbus Family
Trobholz
Jeff Morris
Todd Lyon
Bob Markham
Greg Degn
Rex Allan
Steve Heimann
Pace Rotary
Frank Dtunk
Scott Williams
Elks
VFW
Rob Dickey
Siks
Mitchell Evans
Brian Bullington
Matt Anthony
Anny Berlin
VIEW
Scott Schacter
Jeff Fraser
Lloyd Jenkinson
Cam Medhir
Chip Anthony
Dave McNair
Lnllied
Brad Tank
Randy Schacter
Matt Orr
Roger Iwaisky
Tim Lemke
Sertoma
Mark Grr
Tom Lange Wit
Steve Peters
Mike Shank
Jay Larke
Well Greenwail
Rotors
Bob Wolfe
Dan Schmidt
Bob Meyer
Wayne Krueger
Koufax Throws Four No Hitters in Major League Record
Southpaw Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers hurled four no hitters, the most by any pitcher in major league history. One of the efforts was a perfect game, marking a career milestone in U S city.
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Koufax
LOS Angeles
UPI
Sandy Koufas
Los Angeles Dodgers
Lakeview Hawks Look To Sweep Weekend Basketball
Lakeview Vikings face Clarkson and Dodge on the new Lakeview court this Saturday after a Tuesday win over Lyons. Clarkson visits Red Devil country Friday with Dan Wiese and others aiming to boost defense and rebounding as Lakeview eyes two big wins.
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Jim Havelka
Lakeview Platte College
Vikings
Clarkson
Dodge
Te Raiders Lake
Bellevue College
Hkc Vikings
Red Devil
Lyons
Devils
Dan Wiese
Stan Brichacek
Ken Hradec
Steve Pribnow
Gary Vavrina
Ron Oswald
Dodge Pirates
New Lakeview Court
Pirates
Howells
Gene Alter
Steve Jacobsen
Bur
Elkhorn
Lakeview
Turbulent Bowling Standings and Montana Player Suspension
A garbled list of bowling results and standings shows teams and scores with numerous OCR errors. The readable portion notes Harald Ross of the University of Montana basketball team was suspended for failing to attend a Monday game against Weber State, with coach Bob Cone saying no player is that valuable.
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Missoula
Mont
UPI
Harald Ross
University of Montana
Weber State
Bob Cone
New Conference Talk Delays for Columbus and Norfolk
Sport by Paul Eanst notes Columbus High and Norfolk undecided on joining a new Class A conference. A Feb 18 meeting at Ralston will set a division as eight teams including Omaha Bryan eye options with Ashton and South Sioux City ready to roll. Also mentions former residents Jack Schull and Join Strand earning honors. Huskers coach Devaney aims for a Sept. 12 home game with USC on Sept. 19 and talks up a ninth game to boost attendance and revenue.
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Norfolk
Ralston
Millard
Papillion
Beatrice
South Sioux City
Omaha Bryan
Discoverers
Panthers
Kearney
Bearcats
Columbus
Bryan
Nebraska
USC
Devaney
Husker
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