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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
9
Mueller and Busse powered the Merchants to a 4 2 victory as Columbus rallied with a late run. Mueller collected three hits including the winner in the 10th, while Ziola tripled and scored in the eighth to tie the game.
George ang with Kit led the United States Wrestling Federation National Freestyle Championships at Columbus High School. Sackett won the 132 pound title with decisions over Jeff Bennett Norfolk and Al Omaha, while Rambour captured heavyweight 98 by defeating Rudy Glur and Collyn Florendo.
Tom Kite, 26, wins his first pro golf tourney by defeating Terry Diehl in sudden death at the Bicentennial Golf Classic. Kite shot five under par as Diehl carded 68 to tie at 27 under. outcome followed late team momentum and supportive shouts from fellow golfers.
Charlie Scott scored 25 points lifting the Boston Celtics to an 87-80 victory in Phoenix to claim their 13th NBA title in 19 years. John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, and Paul Silas led double figures as Boston withstood a Suns rally.
Schmidt, native of Hillsboro Kansas and Tabor College graduate with a masters from Kansas State, becomes Lakeview’s new grid coach for 1976 77 succeeding Fred Kobza. He arrives after four seasons at St Clair High School Missouri where he built the program to its first winning season in 1975 and compiled a 17 181 career record. He will teach biology and science at Lakeview.
New Rochelle New York UPI reports that Unawed Bradley won the Talk Classic after a slip by Judy Rankin on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. Rankin the tour money leader this year watched Bradley's finish unfold as the rival faltered.
Bellwood and Shelby improved to 2-0 in the Central Nebraska Baseball League. Bellwood edged St Edward 7 0 and Shelby defeated Fullerton. Upcoming games Sunday include Fullerton at St Edward at 1 30 and Genoa at Bellwood at 2 30. Standings show Genoa 1 0 4, Bellwood 2-0, Shelby 2-0, St Edward 0-1, Fullerton 0-2. Pitchers listed include WP Jerry Hiller, Keith Hosher, Chuck Hiller. LP Rod Jasa, Ed Wathan, Steve Roberts. WR Palmer, Fullerton.
Columbus Juniors improved to 5 1 on the two day run with strong pitching and timely hitting led by Mike Zastera. Larry Guenther and Mike Brandt earned wins as they swept Lincoln East after a Saturday split with Yankton. Brandt and Becher fueled a 4 inning finish in game two as Columbus piled up 15 hits and solid defense to seal a 2 game series sweep and extend hot stretch this week with four more solid tests.
Loseke collected four hits in the Sunday nightcap at Fremont's Moller Field to pace Columbus in a doubleheader split with Yankton. He totaled five hits on the day, driving nine bases in 19 at bats, as the Reds rallied with late offense and strong defense. Joe Held and Ken Robinson had pivotal hits, while Lates and Becher also contributed in a high-scoring sequence that sealed the nightcap win.
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