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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1972

Page

3

Pairings for state tourney announced by NSAA

Lincoln UPI reports the Nebraska School Activities Association released pairings for the Nebraska high school basketball tournament opening day at Lincoln venues. Class A games include Lincoln East versus Omaha Malcom, Omaha Creighton Prep versus North Platte, Papillion versus Columbus, and Omaha Burke. Class B at Pershing Auditorium features Loup City versus Cathedral, Ranleigh against Waverly, Sidney against Columbus, and Lakeview versus Crete.

Lincoln UPI Nebraska School Activities Associaton Nebraska Coliseum Neot Lincoln East Omatia Om. Rommel Neck Platte Papillion Pam Columbus Omaha Burke Pershing Auditorium Omaha Cathedral Ranleigh Waverly Sidney Lakeview Spm Covad Crete Omaha Rummel Papil- Hons Lincoln St Paul Ernst Discoverers Lakeview Vikings Omaha South Shamrocks Milford Plaile County Duncan Omaha Burke CHS North Platte Maroon and White Papi Vikings Red Raiders Rick Seidel David City Buller County Corad Crete Haymakers

Nebraska wins track crown in Big Eight meet

Jim Balding of Oklahoma State won the 60 yard hurdles in 6.6 seconds and the 60 yard high hurdles in 7.2, anchoring OSU to fourth. Nebraska edged Colorado 46 1 4 to 44 for the team title as Garth Case won the 600 yard run and helped the winning mile relay. Kansas took third with 40 1 3 points.

Kansas Crryy UPI Jim “Bolding Greg Pruitt Balding Oklahoma State Pruitt Oklahoma Amnet Bolding Nebraska Kansas Colorado Garth Case Cornhuskers Kim Hawkins Roger Chadwick Frank Sevigne Cliff Branch George Daniels Mike Wedman

UNO rallies to win district meet in NAIA wrestling

Wayne State lost to UNO at the NAIA District 11 Wrestling Tournament as UNO heavyweight Gary Kip Miller defeated Ron Coles 6-3 for a 76 7342 Mavericks victory. Kearney State took third with 27 points, Peru State 18, Bana 13, and Concordia Midland seven each.

Wayne UPI University of Nebraska At Omaha Wayne State UNO Gary Kipsmiller Ron Coles Mavericks Coles Kiptmiller Kearney State Peru State Concordia Midland

Lincoln East tops Lincoln Perstin in state prep tourney

United Press report details Class A results with Lincoln East defeating Lincoln Perstin 63 to 54 at the Nebraska Prep Tournament in Lincoln. South Sioux City beats Omaha Prep 41 to 30, Fremont over Kearney 30 to 57, North Platte 57 over Scottsbluff 53, and Columbus Latigew 58 over Schuyler 64 in the Class B section.

United Press Islamational Nebraska Prep Lincoln Perstin Lincoln East Lincoln NE AL South Sioux City Omaha Prep Fremont Kearney North Platte Scottsbluff Columbus Latigew Schuyler

Spradley’s 242 Leads Boulevard Mixed League Night

Spradley’s 242 topped Boulevard lanes as the standout score. Daryl Thiele posted the best men’s series with 554 while Doris Matson led women with 177 in a 478 total. Payoho squads claimed team honors with 1,627 aggregate and 89 in the game.

John Spradley Fiem Boulevard Lanes Daryl Thiele Doris Matson Payoho Craig Schwartz Ray Labens Marv Studnicka Don Still Joe Rurup Rob Arnberger Sue Mills Bonne Labons

Lakeview Wins Class B District Title Over Schuyler

Lakeview buries Schuyler 66 to 54 to capture the Class B District crown and secure a state tournament berth in Lincoln. Steve McWilliams scores 20 for Lakeview as Schuyler loses two top scorers early in the final period. free throws help the Vikings pull away while Schuyler fights back but falls short.

Lakeview High School Schuyler Bill Wembhoff Dave Nick Willams Steve McWilliams Larry Whiting Rich Gaver Columbus Lakeview Vikings Lincoln Viking Gymnasium Bie Sidney Pershing Auditorium Lakeview Dent Warriors LHS Dim. Pillen Jay Muma John Gerrard Dick Svoboda Jay TroMole Chuck Williams Trofiolz Svoboda Nat Dave McWilliams Gerrard Nets Lakeview Fillen Dim Pillen Williams Raak Bucket Whiling Cagers

Pulaski crowd pleaser on wrestling card

Stan Pulaski and Reggie Parks retained their Mideast Tag Team Championship by defeating Buddy Wolff and The Great Kusatsu after taking the third fall. The event at Columbus City Auditorium was sponsored by the local American Legion and highlighted by Kay Noble versus Rhonda Jean. Darcy Miller won by disqualification against Ox Baker.

Stan Pulaski Reggie Parks Buddy Wolff Great Kusatsu Columbus City Auditorium American Legion Pulaski Kusatau Darcy Miller Ox Baker Kay Noble Rhonda Jean

Powell signs and Torre holds out in baseball pay talks

Slugging MVPs Boog Powell and Joe Torre open baseball salary negotiations with Powell accepting 90 000 from the Orioles while Torre rejects a two year 139 000 150 000 offer from the Cardinals preferring a three year deal Torre and Powell are both noted as unsigned on separate terms with others like Willie Montanez and Rusty Staub also mentioned in spring camp action.

United Press International Boog Powell Joel Torre Powell Baltimore Orioles Torre St. Louis Cardinals Merv Rettermund Oriole Cardinals Willie Montanez Philadelphia Phillies Steve Brye Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Jim Perry Twins Frank Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers Paul Popovich Frank Fernandez Chicago Cats Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants Pete Varey Mike Pazlik Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Dick Zosman Paul Lindelad Tosey Cox Texas Rangers Ray Culp Rangers Rusty Staub Montreal Expos Garry Jestadt Jerry Morales San Diego Padres Mexico City Red Devils Denny McLain Oakland Athletics Mesa Ariz

Columbus players named all-conference in 1971-72 East Big Ten

Three Columbus athletes Frank Brower Dan Lannan and Paul Potter earned spots on the East Big Ten all-division team as coaches named a 20 member roster. Also listed are Gary Scott Hastings Del Vemje Jeff Meyer Gordie Echtenkamp Richard Johnson Randy Benish Rocke Sonkbeil with their heights and class years.

Columbus Higheagers Frank Brower Dan Lannan Paul Potter Gary Scott Hastings del Vemje Jeff Meyer Fremont Gordie Echtenkamp Richard Johnson Norfolk Randy Benish Rocke Sonkbeil Grand Island

Monroe Cage Journey Opens Tonight

Monroe High School hosts a freshmen and sophomore basketball tournament opening with Shelby versus Lindsay Holy Family at 6 30 and Humphrey Monroe at 8 00. Tuesday features Petersburg against the first pene winner at 6 30 and Wolbach against the second game winner at B. Consolation at 6 30 Wednesday with the championship at 8 00.

Monroe Monroe Mlub Monroe High School Shelby Lindsay Holy Family Humphrey Petersburg Wolbach

Lebens lead TV scotch doubles at Boulevard Lanes

Ray and Marilyn Lebens compiled a 644 series in handicap games 216 224 and 200 to win Sunday night TV scotch doubles. Leonard Vuht with Arlene Miller placed second, followed by Tan Buggi and Marilyn Hecker, Myron Rieck with Sandy Krey, Don and Kathy Miller, and Richard and Rita. Individual high games went to EJ Wolpert 223 Jaine Mossman 223 Riek Krey 297 the Lebens 999 and Fuhr Miller 213. Jerry and Sue Stutzman won the 200 sweeper TV drawing but were defeated by Bill and Emily Fuhr who earned a trip to Omaha March 19 for Channel 71 show Bowling at Leisure.

Ray An Marilyn Lebens Boulevard Lanes Leonard Vuht Arlene Miller Tan Buggi Marilyn Hecker Myron Rieck Sandy Krey Don Kathy Miller Richard Rita Dr. Ej, Wolpert Jaine Mossman Riek-Krey the Labens Fuhr-Miller Jerry Sue Stutzman Bill Emily Fuhr Fuhrs Omaha

Tigers rip Huskers 61 54 in Big Eight clash

Missouri burst past Nebraska 61 54 to stay in the Big Eight title chase as Kansas State and Missouri led the race. John Brown and Greg Flaker paced Missouri with 21 and 20 points while Kansas State beat Colorado 78 65 behind Danny Beard and Lonnie Kruger. Oklahoma State defeated Kansas 92 70 for its fourth win. A potential playoff was discussed for March 14 in Ames or Lawrence.

Charlie Smith UPI Norman Stewart Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma Stewart Tigers Missouri Nebraska Lawrence Ames Iowa Kan Tarmhuskers John Brown Greg Flaker Coloado Danny Beard Lonnie Kruger Oklahomia State Ted Owens

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