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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1976

Page

12

Apollo wrestling six tournament set at Columbus Senior High

The sixth annual Apollo Conference Wrestling Championships will be at Columbus Senior High on Saturday January 31. Columbus and Ralston are viewed as the favorites with Papillion aiming for multiple champions amid a strong field including Tim Cahill and Kent Belville.

Ralston Columbus Senior High Columbus Papillion Monarchs CHS Jed Rood Kevin Noland Tim Cahill Millard Cahill Norfolk Kent Belville South Sioux City Don Stingley Rex Legrande Randy Schlensig Ram Don Trapp Randy Negley Mike Bee Apollo Neese Mike Glur Rudy Glur Jim Sackett Tim Torezon

NU seniors face CHS state champs basketball game

All-Americans Tony Davis and Rik Bonness join the Nebraska football squad to play Columbus 1972 CHS state basketball champions on Thursday February 5 at 8 p.m. in Columbus High School. Tickets are $1.25 adults and 50 cents children. advance sale locations listed.

Tony Davis Rik Bonness University of Nebraska Columbus Columbus High School Davis Bonness Tecumseh Bellevue Husker Jim Burrow Mississippi Burrow Amory Miss. Columbus Tom Heiser Bob Martin David City Scouts ‘72 Terry Luck Dean Gissler George Mills Larry Mushinskie Chuck Jones Willie Thornton John O'Leary John Lee Brad Jenkins Wonder Monds Hiway Barber Shop Tooley's Person's Sport Shop Tweet Sports Adams Clothing Taco John's Roger Brown Les Cattan Dan Miller Frank Brower Scott Trofholz CHS Scott Nelson Mike Wozny

Rice Ready to Play After Hand Injury Recovery

Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox says he is recovered from a broken left hand suffered two weeks before the 1975 season ended and will travel to Boston for X-ray and final check. He batted .309 with 22 homers and 102 RBIs before the injury in a game with Detroit.

Providence R.I UPI Jim Rice Boston Red Sox

Husker Missouri basketball tickets sold out at Coliseum

Lincoln Neb Feb promises no tickets remain for the Nebraska Missouri Big Eight clash at the Coliseum Saturday night. The athletic ticket office says only the window for picking up reserved tickets will stay open.

Lincoln, Neb UPI Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office

Clark signs two more assistants for 49ers

Monte Clark, new San Francisco head coach, added Doug Gerhart as receivers coach and Billy Atkins as secondary coach to raise the staff to four. Gerhart previously led Occidental, and coached at Princeton, Tulsa and Colorado State before serving as Browns receivers coach last year. Atkins, a former Auburn draftee, played for the 49ers and Bills and has coached secondary since 1972.

SAN Francisco UPI Monte Clark San Francisco 49Ers Doug Gerhart Billy Atkins Gerhard Occidental Princeton Tulsa Colorado State Cleveland Browns Atkins Auburn 49Ers Buffalo Bills

Apollo Conference wrestling tourney set at Columbus High

The Apollo Conference wrestling meet will be at Columbus High this Saturday with the Discoverers favored to win a third straight title. Ralston is seen as Columbus toughest challenger after a prior dual win, and Columbus will compete at full strength starting 10 a.m.

Ralston Discoverers Columbus Rams Columbus High

Huskers edge Cowboys in Big Eight thriller

Nebraska held off Oklahoma State 52-48 in Stillwater as Jerry Fort scored 16 and OSU star Ronnie Daniel had 17. Fort’s 16 led a Nebraska defense that withstood a late Cowboys rally and preserved a 4-0 league mark and 13-4 season record.

Stillwater Okla UPI Jerry Fort Nebraska Oklahoma State Fort OSU Ronnie Daniel Daniel Larry Cox Huskers Lafayette Threatt Cowboys Olus Holder Threatt Allen Holder

Woman speeds to 151 mph in boat drag racing

Mary Rife, who has reached 151 mph, relies on husband Dwight to prepare boats yet he refuses to drive in races saying it is too dangerous.

Los Angeles Mary Rife Dwight

Missouri Keeps Big Eight Lead With 72 58 Win Over Oklahoma

Missouri, ranked No. 14, improves to 16-2 and 4-0 in the Big Eight after a smoother second half rout of Oklahoma 72-58. Kim Anderson scores 20 points and grabs 10 rebounds as Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas State, and Colorado also post league results.

Tracy Ringolsby UPI Missouri Norm Stewart Stewart Tigers Oklahoma Sooners Kim Anderson Nebraska Oklahoma State Norman Kansas State Iowa State Kansas Colorado Ron Daniel En Koenigs Norm Cook Jayhawks Dave Logan Chuckie Williams Mike Evans Hercie Ivy Art Johnson Wildcats

Bosox Owner Thomas Yawkey Hospitalized for Checkup

Boston Red Sox owner Thomas Yawkey, 73, the dean of baseball bosses, was admitted to New England Baptist Hospital for a routine medical checkup. He entered his 43rd year of ownership and was admitted last Friday but news only emerged Tuesday. He missed World Series games in Cincinnati due to a heavy cold last October.

Boston UPI Boston Red Sox Thomas Yawkey New England Baptist Hospital Yawkey Cincinnati

Fremont-CHS rematch set for Friday basketball clash

Fremont travels to Columbus High for a Friday showdown after a two week pause. Columbus aims to rebound from recent losses while Fremont seeks to extend its two game streak. Notable performers include Mark Redrow Jeff Morris and Dan Pensick for Columbus and Jeff Rafferty Mark Legband Bill Tye for Fremont. KJSK-FM will broadcast the game.

Fremonters Maroons Tigerland Denny Bargen Fremont Grand Island Columbus Omaha Bryan Mark Redrow The Bears Jeff Morris Dan Pensick Todd Trofholz Jeff Rafferty Mark Legband Bill Tye Greg Olson Tigers Kjsk-Fm

Shelby High and Rising City chase Crossroad finals tonight

Semi finals set for York City Auditorium with Rising City facing Hampton at 7:00 and Shelby meeting Gresham at 8:30. In Wednesday results Hampton beat Hardville 55 to 51 as Brian Wall led with 21, while Shelby edged McCool Junction 46 to 45 on Mike Morgan’s late winner. Morgan scored 15 and Grossnicklaus 10 for Shelby. Gresham defeated Marquette 51 to 47 as Gon nerman and Fells each had 17, Haveman 10.

Rising City Hampton Shelby Gresham Hardville Marquette McCool York York City McCool Junction Mike Morgan Huskies Morgan Allen Grossnicklaus Gary Petersen Stan Hendricks Hordville Brian Wall Brian Hahn Marvin Logen Calvin Greff Bill Anderson Kevin Gonnerman Dennis Fells Greg Haveman Greg Ellenwood Larry Hutsell Noel Jacobson

Humphrey Men’s City Bowling results and trophy details

Humphrey The Avenue Bar won the top team trophy with 3015 pins at the Humphrey Men’s City Bowling Tournament. Creston took second with 3001. Land’s IGA 2971. Farmers State Bank 2961. City Meat Market 2945. Falstaff 2922. Ed Boesch and Bill Gardner led doubles with 1283. Dick Kast and Dean Krings 1264. Dick Kapels and Bob Cattan 1254.

Humphrey Bob Lutten Marv Heesacker Bob Cattan Lee Alice Stenger Norman Jaixen Lee Stenger Don Weinhoff

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