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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1975

Page

4

Scotus Central Catholic Eyes Weekend Twinbill

Scotus Central Catholic hoops travel to Elgin Pope John Friday and host Fremont Bergan Saturday in Centennial Conference play. With a 9-3 goal, the Shamrocks seek momentum before the league tournament as Bergan looms as a top contender yet remains unpredictable. Schumacher and Abbott lead guard duties as Pope John opened 58-40 and Bergan’s veteran roster includes Wewel Vering Mruz and others.

Scotus Central Catholic Ohoopsters Frank Spencers Elgin Pope John Fremont Bergan Shamrock Iprahoe Neumann i Verdigre Crusaders Scotus Green iWhite Elgin Club Knights Shamrocks Fremonters Bergan Jim Wewel Bob Vering Bill Mruz Brad Anderson Randy Barton Dennis Costello Mike Rabe Kevin Hennessey Bob Tessi Mike Teramel

Gresham Opens Crossroads Tourney as Top Seed

Gresham holds the No 1 seed in the Crossroads Conference tournament opening Monday Jan 27 at York City Auditorium. Gresham 7-2 after a 92-08 win over Shelby, faces the Rising City vs Marquette winner on Jan 29. Hampton also 7-2, Hardville 5-3, Benedict 6-6, with Monday and Wednesday games set for 5:30 7:00 and 8:40.

Rising City Monroe Bradshaw McCnal Jet O Gresham Hampton Mordville Benedict Gresham York City The Blackbirds Cliff Schilling Shelby Giresham Marquette Jerry Eickhoff Hawks Hardville Metrol Jounet Dan

Nicklaus to challenge Miller at Crosby Pro-Am

PGA stars Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus lead the field at Pebble Beach Cypress Point and Spyglass Hill for the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. Miller seeks a showdown with Nicklaus after winning Phoenix and Tucson. Weather trends favor a big gallery, with strong contenders and a revised cut rule shaping the event.

Joe Sargis Preble Reach Calif UPI Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Gary Player Lee Trevino Johnny Miller Miller Nicklaus Phoenix Tucson Arizona Pebble Beach Cypress Point Spyglass Hill John Jack Monterey Peninsula Crosby

Thief Steals $400 From Flyers Players at Ice Rink

Police continued a search after a thief entered a University of Pennsylvania practice locker room and took 400 dollars from four Philadelphia Flyers wallets. Tom Bladau lost 150, Rick MacLeish 120, Andre Dupont 80, and Orest Kindrachuk 50.

Philadelphia UPI University of Pennsylvania Tom Bladau Rick Macleish Andre Dupont Orest Kindrachuk

Louisville hires Ron Dickerson as defensive backfield coach

Louisville announced the addition of Ron Dickerson to its football staff as defensive backfield coach. Dickerson, 26, becomes the lone black coach on Vince Gibson's seven member staff after playing under Gibson at Kansas State and serving as head junior varsity coach there.

Louisville UPI Kansas State Vince Gibson Ron Dickerson University of Louisville Dickerson Gibson

Huskers Rally Past Sooners For Second Win

Nebraska, led by Jerry Fort with 24 points, outscored Oklahoma 14-6 in the final four minutes to win 61-54. Alvan Adams had 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Sooners as Oklahoma drops to 1-1 in the Big Eight while Nebraska improves to 2-0 in league and 10-3 overall.

Nornan Okla UPI Nebraska Jerry Fort Oklahoma Cornhuskers Sooners Fane Alvan Adams Fort Huskers

Mavericks win 7th straight on home floor

UNO improved to 9-7 with a seventh consecutive home win after a 2nd half surge against Wisconsin Milwaukee. Pat Roehrig led UNO with 20 points while Leo Grimes added 18 as Milwaukee’s Mike Gardner topped the visitors with 21.

Mavericks University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee

Irwin to defend World Match Play title at Wentworth

U S Open winner Hale Irwin has accepted an invitation to defend his Piccadilly World Match Play title at Wentworth on October 9. Sponsors said other invites will be issued later in the season as the event carries a prize of 31200 dollars.

London UPI Hale Irwin Wentworth

Columbus Freshman Grids Past Kearney 60-12 in Wrestling

Columbus Junior High and eighth grade squads posted wins as the Maroons routed Kearney 60-12 on the home mats. Lightweight Mike Sackett and Kirk McAndrew led with pins, while Tim Benson and John Tremain added decisive wins.

Columbus Kearney Grapplers Maroons Colman Bieber Fremont Tekamah- Herman Norfolk Beatrice Grandsland Barr Blair Grand Island Barr Dale Garner Great Plains Garner Brapplers Barr Mike Sackett Kirk McAndrew Scott Ferguson Mike Schumacher John Tremain Rus Maneely John Justice Ale Brown Tin Peterson Dana Wurdinger Jorfein Fic Schade Tim Munson Bon Karcek Forseil Ners Jonson Mike Howe Tim Wilead Slary Pogrson Tim Benson Steve Birkel Jim Brangt Forleil Lonnie Wehrer Dave Heliger Oryan Rhea Mccarly Keni Schwarts Ken Gertie Terry Buresk Fort Jon Hyteler Randy Griffith Torfet Mark Masini

Seabees win medals at Fremont Winter Open Swim Meet

Twelve Columbus Seabees earned 19 medals at the Fremont Winter Open Swim Meet, amid 250 swimmers. Winners include Karl Sloth and Pete Hoffman for boys events, Keith Bixenmann and Nancy Gehring for girls, with multiple medals in butterfly, back, breast, medley, and relay events.

Columbus Seabees Fremont

Sifford Signs Head Pro Pact At Sleepy Hollow

Charlie Sifford, the first black golfer on the PGA Tour, signs a three year contract to be head pro at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Brecksville Ohio. He says the tour life is too tough and plans group lessons for men women and a junior program.

Cleveland UPI Charlie Sifford Golfers Association Tour Sleepy Hollow Brecksville Ohio Sifford

Ak-Sar-Ben announces $34 million purse structure

Omaha officials said the Ak-Sar-Ben festival will feature a $34 million purse with two $100,000 races as part of the stakes and handicap program. Executive director Dick Becker noted the Omaha Gold Cup Stakes has been elevated to the $100,000 tier, joining the $100,000 Cornhusker Handicap for three year olds as the region’s top one mile events.

Omaha UPI Ak-Sar-Ben Dick Becker Becker

Walton has big game but Pistons win on late shot

Bill Walton scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and six assists for the Trail Blazers in a 96-94 loss to Detroit as Bob Lanier matched him with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Lanier sealed it with seven seconds left after Walton’s misstep left him open.

Richard L Shook United’ ‘Press International Bill Walton Bob Lanier Detroit Pistons Walton Portland Trail Blazers Lanier Milwaukee Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kiner Named to Hall of Fame as NL Slugger

New York UPI Ralph Kiner known for seven straight seasons leading or tying in home runs, tops NL in power in late 1940s and early 1950s. The Pirates Cubs and Indians star, age 52, hit 369 homers from 1946 to 1955, earning induction by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

New York UPI Ralph Kiner Baseball Writers Association of America Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Cleveland Indians

Bowling league leaders and scores from Boulevard and Centennial League

Leaders across Boulevard Wednesday Night Mixed and Centennial League posted high totals with Floyd Arnsmith 255 and 616, Nagey Gonka 202, Karla Oakeson 506, Lucky Strikes 700 and 2630, Gary Oakeson 609 226 207, and Chuck Rogers 265. Other top added scores include Joe Karnik 244 in Centennial League and 611 in other events, Bruce Busse 300, Virg Papstein 202 200, and Don Moore 201.

Floyd Arnsmith Nagey Gonka Karla Oakeson Lucky Strikes Gary Oakeson Lion Miller Ken Witt Chuck Rogers Joe Karnik Joe Schuele Doug West Karnik Vest Schuele Virg Papstein Bruce Busse Gil Cave Chuck Elliot Lega Miller Keith Gottschall Craig Brestel Stan Gottschall Mike Evans Larry Guetther Don Moore Bordy Clothing Randy Krumland

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