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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1976

Page

8

Discoverer cagers face Bryan tonight

Columbus coach Denny Bargen prepares the Discoverers for Omaha Bryan at Bears Gym Saturday night in a Metro Conference opener. Bryan boasts Don Trotter a top scorer and a competitive schedule this season.

Cagers Bryan Columbus Denny Bargen Omaha Bryan Bears Discoverers Omaha Northeast Omaha Benson Harry Forehand Council Bluffs TJ Creighton Prep Forehand Omaha Gross Don Trotter Trotter Omaha Larry Weihs Ron Mason Roy Meyer Lynn Schurmann Bargen Benson Burke Scott Trofholz Jeff Morris Mark Redrow Greg Scribner Dan Pensick Kjsk-Fm

Mild weather ends ice fishing across eastern Nebraska

Unusually warm temperatures shut down ice fishing in the eastern part of the state. Salt Valley lakes show open water and weak ice, with several ponds still treacherous. Some lakes like Branched Oak and Pawnee see angler activity despite the thinning ice. In the Sand Hills Frye Lake yields perch up to three quarters of a pound,Plus bluegill and crappie occasional. Southwest activity centers on coyotes and raccoons as fair hunting continues in Buffalo and Kearney counties. West Kimball and Box Butte reservoirs report walleye largemouth bass northern pike and smallmouth bass limits on minnows meal worms and jigs.

Lincoln Neb UPI Game and Parks Commission Nebraska Salt Valley Commission Pawnee Conestoga Yankee Hill Branched Oak Pawnee Lakes Sand Hills Frye Lake Grant County Sherman Reservoir Buffalo Kearney Panhandle West Kimball Box Butter

Bluejays roll past Humphrey St Francis in league win

Newman Grove jumps to a 23 14 first quarter lead and defeats Humphrey St Francis 83 to 57 in the Mid State West Division game. Todd Johnson 18, Doug Nygren 14, Les Voelker 11 lead Newman Grove with three in double figures while Terry Fischer 21 tops St Francis. John Fuchs adds 15 for the Bluejays. St Francis falls to 3 8 and hosts Norfolk Catholic next Friday.

Humphrey Newman Grove Humphrey St. Francis The Bluejays Todd Johnson Doug Nygren Les Voelker Terry Fischer John Fuchs St. Francis Norfolk Catholic Spalding Academy Newman Grove St.Francis

Scotus hustlers crush Plattsmouth 71 to 48 in Memorial Hall

Scotus with a fast paced team effort defeated Plattsmouth 71 48 at Memorial Hall. Junior Jim Feehan led defense with 12 rebounds and 3 steals while Les Nosas scored 18 points and extended his consecutive free throw streak. Scotus improved to 8 3 and eyes a test at Fremont Bergan.

Rich Gaver Columbus Scotus Plattsmouth Memorial Hall Shamrocks Frank Spencers Fremont Bergan Fremont Spencers Frank Jim Feehan Steve Heimann Tom Sobotka Les Nosas Steve

Unclear scoreboard results from multiple Nebraska games

A series of basketball scores lists many teams including Broken Bow Gothenberg Crete Grand Island Northwest Schuyler Columbus Pierce Randolph Norfolk Beatrice Norris Wilber Central City David City Omaha Burke Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Pender Wisner Pilger Lexington Elkorn Aurora Seward Valentine Winner Blair Tekamah Herman Kenesaw Shelton. The item shows final scores and an overtime note but lacks context or dates.

Crete Grand Island Northwest Schuyler Columbus Pierce Randolph Norfolk Beatrice Norris Wilber Omaha Burke Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Pender Wisner-Pilger Lexington Elkorn Aurora Seward Valentine Winner Blair Tekamah-Herman

Schuyler dominates Lakeview in 67 37 rout at home

Schuyler used a tight 2 1 2 zone to limit Lakeview, opening 142 lead and winning 67 37. Larry Kohler and Joe Langemeier each pulled down 11 rebounds, Krejci led with 13 points, while Lakeview struggled from the field and battled turnovers. Lakeview travels to Central City as Schuyler visits Aurora.

Schuyler Lakeview Virgil King Vikings Warriors King Ord Seward Aurora Dennis Geraghty Larry Kohler Joe Langemeier Kohler Jeff Krejci Jim Alsy

Columbus grapplers defend Fremont Wrestling Invitational title

Columbus junior high won the Fremont Invitational with 175 points to Fremont 163 percent in an eight team field. Randy Griffiths 167 Mark Mostek hwt Scott Blaser 145 Brent Arment 119 and Doug Rice 100 all went undefeated as Discoverers claimed five gold medals and Grand Island provided the title support with 155 points. Coach Coleman Bieber started eight graders Jackson Sackett Rice and Porter with strong placings and Griffiths added three pins for time savings.

Fremont Arment Doug Rice Roger Porter Perry Grand Island Coleman Bieber Jackson Sackett Rice Porter Griffiths Columbus Scott Jackson Burdinger Norfolk Stu Boss Weinstedt Tom Sackett Hodge Lafond Joe Arlt Miller T H Brian Rhea Brent Arment Simpson Blair Ortime Scott Foutch Coleman Scott Robert Holtz Kent Schwartz Nox Barr Scott Blaser Murphy Randy Griffiths Rocca Hwt Mark Mostek Linder

St Edward Goldenrod Champions Upset Polk for Title

St Edward rallied from a 45-43 deficit in the third quarter to win the Goldenrod Conference crown 53-50 over Polk. Brett Rosano led with 16 points, Brad Williams 15, and Bob Nicklasson 12 as Osceola moved to 12-2. Polk's Dana Anderson and Randy Branting each scored 12. Stromsburg crushed Osceola 72-48 for consolation honors with Allen Johnson 18, Steve Nordberg 13, Steve Peterson 13.

Osceola St. Edward Goldenrod Polk Brett Rosano Brad Williams Bob Nicklasson Dana Anderson Randy Branting Stromsburg Allen Johnson Steve Nordberg Steve Peterson Rob Sterup

Dandridge Scores Career High 40 as Bucks Rout Kings

Milwaukee led 29-16 early and built a 56-45 halftime edge. Bobby Dandridge had 40 points and 20 in each half to spark the Bucks 113-97 over Kansas City, moving one game ahead of Detroit in the Midwest. Brian Winters added 24. Ollie Johnson 23 for Milwaukee, while Nate Archibald scored 21 for the Kings.

Milwaukee UPI Bobby Dandridge Milwaukee Bucks Kansas City Kings Bucks Detroit National Basketball Association Dandridge Brian Winters Kings Junior Bridgeman Ollie Johnson Nate Archibald Winters

Grade school cage play opens today at Scotus

The sixth annual Columbus Scotus Intramural Grade School Basketball League starts with a 12 2:15 p.m. practice. Sunday features 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. games. About 130 boys grade five to eight compete, with Scotus players coaching. Teams are split into Ameri League for 5–6 and National League for 7–8, including Knicks Celtics Warriors Bullets Lakers in both.

Columbus Scotus Scotus Frank Spencers Berlin Knicks Celtics Warriors Bullets Lakers Pistons

Navy enlistment ad promises benefits for graduates

Enlist in the Navy after high school and meet age 17 to 30 requirements. Earn $361 monthly starting pay with 30 days annual vacation, free medical and dental care, steady income and possible overseas duty. For details contact Denis Limmermen at 402-564-6612 or 13th St Columbus.

Navy Gradvete Netine Deters Denis Limmermen 13Th St Columbus

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