Discoverers capture State Tournament berth in district final
Tim McLaughlin sparked Columbus Discoverers with four late field goals sealing a 68-57 win over South Sioux City to claim the district championship and a state berth. Scott Hansen and Jon Abegelen led Columbus with 46 points combined, while Terry Roost and Terry Logan provided key plays for the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Gaver
Colutus
South Sioux City
Fremont
Tim McLaughlin
Johnson
Neil Bluth
Reading
Terry Roost
Terry Logan
Columbus
Dick Hansen
Cardinals
McLaugutin
McLaughlin
Dan Miller
Nets
Ciis
Ray Casey
Ume
Mike Aerni
Jeff Lasley
Roost
Dick Hoth
Floth
I Foth
Jon Abegelen
Cornter Hansen
Khitman
Ad Mcbaughlin
Miller
John Hitlerbusch
Renst
Logan
SSC
Klutman
CHS
Tivo Pistors
Abegpelen
Galhent
Pase
Abeggles
South Sioux
Hoth
Dale Horan
Casey
CUS
Maroons
Hath
Hansen
Klutaim
Rillerbusch
Jon Abeggien
Rick Hath
Nell Klutman
Columbus Draws Bellevue as First Round Opponent
Columbus, seeded third in the State Class A basketball Tournament, draws Bellevue in the first round. Lincoln East and Papillion sit ahead of Columbus, with Meadiere Adams and Chadron Assumption among the other Class A pairing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bellevue
Lincoln
UFT
Lincoln East
Papillion
Nebraska School Activities Association
Cozad
Aurora
Fairbury
Sidney
Norfolk Catholic
Pawnee City
Grant
Elkhorn
Mead and
Benedict
Lincoln officials prep for state tournament in Lincoln
Lincoln officials anticipate a flood of teams coaches and fans for the state tournament. The Chamber of Commerce Ambassador program assigns local sponsors to visiting teams to help with lodging and guides. The University coordinates storage dorm space under Operation Mattress and runs a 24 hour information line for concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jusk
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Snow
Nebraska Lutheran Laymen Bowling Tournament
The Columbus area will be well represented at the 2nd annual Nebraska Lutheran Laymen's League Bowling Tournament at Washie Bowl in Nastings. The event runs March 13-14 and 20-21 with entries closing 6 p.m. March 21. Handicap is 70 percent from 120 to 200. Eligible competitors are male ABG sanctioned Missouri Synod Lutherans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nebraska Lutheran Laymen
Nastings
Missouri Synod
En Ey Ma Age Telegram
The Telegram reports an entry on En Ey Ma Age with brief notes. Details are scarce in the fragment, but the item appears to reference a telegram or message titled En Ey Ma Age and credits the Telegram as the source.
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Venlo Ta
Bob Veale
Veale
Frazier and Clay Set for Madison Square Garden Showdown
In New York Joe Frazier and Cassius Clay prepare for a heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Each stands to gain 2.5 million plus prestige as 300 million viewers tune in. Frazier faces security threats as weigh-ins occur separately and final instructions loom before the bell.
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New York
UPI
Joe Strazier
Cassius Clay
Madison Square
Garden
Hall of Immortals
Akta
Clay
Muhamemad Ali
Frazier
Public hearing on trout fees set for Nebraska meet
Lincoln upi A public hearing on 1971 fees at put and take trout fishing areas operated by the Game Commission will be held during the Nebraska Game Commission's March 12 meeting. The commission will begin at 9 a.m. in the ninth floor of the State Capitol Building. Deer harvest since 1955 totals 6,636 in Nebraska.
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Lincoln
UPI
Glab
Nebraska Game Commission
Commission
State Capitol
Pirates face open spots as spring drills begin
Bradenton Florida report notes Pirates coach Danny Murtaugh expects two openings on a 25-man roster. Battle centers on second base and five starting pitcher spots with Briles Johnson Moose Blass Ellis Walker and Veale among candidates. Movements include Alou May Patek and Dal Garton departure for new faces Davalilla Hernandez Murtaugh aims for a four-man rotation early, with Giusti Grant Veale and Cambria in the mix.
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Bradenton
Fla
UPI
Danny Murtaugh
Pirates
Belwes
Bill Mazeroski
Dave Cash
Nelson Briles
Bob Johnson
Vic Davalilla
Jackie Hernandez
Matty Alou
Jerry May
Fred Patek
Bruce Dal Garton
al Oliver
Roberto Clemente
Sinsburgh
Walker
Briles
Johnson
Luke Walker
Bob Moose
Dock Ellis
Steve Alass
Murtaugh
Blass
Ellis
Moose
Freeman
Columbus High cagers reach state classic in Lincoln
Sport Shorts notes Columbus High School coach Jack Jolson guides the Discoverers into the state tournament as the No. 3 seed, facing Bellevue in the lower bracket while Lincoln Fast meets Alliance. Mel Aerni er of Madine Wheatland also advances to the State D race with Benedict.
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Paul Ernst
Lincoln
Jack Jolson
Columbus
Johnson
Frank “Nigs” Miclenz
CHS
Bellevue
Rummel
Papillion
Fracas
Hastings
Westside
Lincoln Fast
Mel Aernier
Madine
Wheatland
Mel
Benedict
Melvin Aemi
Kearney State
Kathy
Madrid
Kansas captures swimming title at Big Eight meet
In Worman Oklahoma Kansas won its fourth straight Big Eight Swimming Championship title. Kansas scored 438 points while Oklahoma State finished with 36 points.
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Kansas
Worman
Okla
Kanysaz
Cunner
Oklahoma
Columbus bowlers lead in Nebraska Women's Bowling event at Norfolk
Leaders emerge from the 241 Nebraska Women’s Bowling Association Tournament at ABC Bowl in Norfolk. Yvonne Mimick of Columbus and Bonnie Adams of Lexington top singles with 644, while Mimick stands sixth overall with 1,603 and Becher 7th at 1,581. Class A handicap pace goes to Rusky’s Rebels of Columbus at 2,873. Genoa’s Barnhad and Moyers top doubles scratch at 1,077. The Sandhills General Hospital tribute notes five long-time competitors aged 62 to 79, with the event running weekends through May 23.
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Columbus
Area
Norfolk
Yvonne Mimick
Bonnie Adams
Lexington
Yvonne
Bonnie
Marlene Becher
He Sokol
Avis Haase
Lincoln
Belly Barnhart
Genoa
Rusky
Rebels of
National Bank of Linoln
Moon
B. Barnhad
A. Moyers
Nema Behlen
Mary Ann Lehr
Sandhills
Wood ducks eyed for Salt Valley lakes in Lincoln plan
State Game Commission outlines an experiment to release 29 pairs of adult wood ducks this spring at Branched Oak Reservoir near Raymond, with later hatched ducklings released at Branched Oak and Twin Lakes near Pleasant Prairie to boost nesting for the species in the relatively new Salt Valley reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
UPI
State Game Commission
Salt Valley
Branched Oak Reservoir
Raymond
Twin Lakes
Pleasant Pate
Commission Salt
Ball Valley
Commission Aaig
Boulevard leads in league with high scores and 949 game
Boulev ard notes top scorers with Muetlen’s 219 and 187 series by Del Trichwasser. Houtevard Janes and Werner Cuenther post 225, Loren Wetten 214, Ed Guenther 208. Hamm’s Beer show 949 game and 2,655 in the three. Marlene Beecher 223 in Speed Quests, Mary Ann Lehr 221 and 202 for 568 top series. Mimick posts 558 and 0 in mixed.
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Dim Muetlen
del Trichwasser
Thunderbolt League
Houtevard Janes
Werner Cuenther
Loren Wetten
Ed Guenther
Hamm
Beer Fock
Marlene Beecher
Mary Ann Lehr
Marlene
Yvonne Mimick
Jo Sokol
Rusty
Hebels
Howard Weisser
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Kiuiaina Gatching
Holh
Troit Tourney
Jack Bryant
Dore
Uelse Fa Bae
LeRoy Beaardl
Sinny Cux
Towa
Darrell Ieliman
Weatrice
Jen Abegglen
Cardinal John Aierbusch
Neil Klutman
Nebraska Coliseum
Astings
Omaha Westside
Alliance
Omaha Rummel
Pershing Auditorium
Waverly
Pan. Grant
V. Loup City
V. Benedict
Lexington St. Ati
Chadrean Assumption
Adams
V. Yulte
Mead
V. Hildreth
Snow
Tincoln Promotion Council
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Ilsus
Danary
Pirate Club
Dave Giusti
Mudcat Grant
Giusti
Oaklandn
Lou Marone
Fred Cambria
Manny Sariguillen
Mill
Game Commission
Fleischer Rexall
S&h
13Th St
Equitable
Floyd A. Camphill
Hillcrest Drive
Secu Phaine
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