State basketball tourney opens in Lincoln with 32 teams
Lincoln hosts the Nebraska State Basketball Tournament as 32 top prep squads converge at four sites including the University of Nebraska Coliseum Pershing Auditorium Lincoln High and Lincoln East High. Omaha Rummel enters as Class A favorite after district upsets while Papillion led by Mike Heck expects a strong run and North Platte Columbus and Crete Cozad battle in Class B action.
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Lincoln
UPI
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Coliseum
Pershing Auditorium
Lincoln High
Lincoln East High
Omaha Rummel
Omaha Central
Omaha Westside
Rummel
Raiders
Oiaham Creighton Prep
Lincoln East
Omaha Northwest
North Platte
Hapillion
Columbus
East
Scott Coppinh
Platters
Bealen
Papillion
Crete
Fox named new golf pro at Elks Country Club
William Fox of Albion will join Elks Club as golf professional April 1 after three years as Albion Country Club pro and a prior year at Happy Hollow. He plans a junior golf program for members’ children and a mid March membership drive. Fox and his wife Lorraine and children plan to move to Columbus after school ends.
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Elks Club
William
Bill” Fox
Albion
Fox
Albion Country Club
Happy Hollow Club
Maha
Columbus
Lorraine
Bil
John
Tim
Vida Blue free agent talks dominate Oakland camp
United Press International reports Vida Blue and Charles Finley at sharp odds over a 1973 free agent status. Blue proposed playing 1972 for 850000 with free agency at season end, a move Finley rejects, citing brainwashing charges and lost training time if he starts after April 15.
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United Press International
Vita Blue
Charles
Fiutey
Oakland — Auhelic
Vida Worl
Blue
Robert Gerst
Finley
Vidal
Vida
Denny McLain
Detroit Tiger
Bigane
Texas Rangers
Athletics
San Francisco
Bill Parsons
Jim Lonborg
Ken Sanders
Rangers
New York Yankees
Jorge Roque
St. Louis Cardinals
Glenn Borgmann
Minnesota Twins
Steve Blass
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnstone
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
New York Mets
Detroit Tigers
Dave Lehner
Doo Lis
Philadelphia Phillies
Committee named to plan fourth annual All-Star game
WAVERLY UP I A 1 men committee named to plan the Nebraska Coaches Association's fourth annual high school all star basketball game. Merle Bauer North Platte director says first meeting is Sunday in Lincoln. Members include Buell Geneva Hoehner Johnson, Kruger Letheby Martin McNaught Lincoln Southeast Pritchett Namsay Rine Schugmaker names listed from multiple schools.
Eleven Husker tracksters head to NCAA indoor meet
Lincoln Nebraska 11 members of the Nebraska track team qualified for the National Collegiate Indoor Meet at Detroits De Rail. Jim Hawkins the Big Eight 1000 yard champion headlines along with the mile relay foursome Givens Priestley Leonard and Case. Sophomore four also eye national title with Chadwick Wisemiller Speck Cimato. Bob Unger distance ace set school mark in Kansas City and is invited in the two mile. Coach Sevigne notes Hail could cover multiple sprint and distance spots.
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Lincoln
UPL
Nebraska
National Collegiate Athletic Assatian
Derail
Jim Hawkins
Rueben Givens
Leighton Priestley
Wes Leonard
Garth Case
Case
Roger Chadwick
Jeff Wisemiller
Dan Speck
Larry Cimato
Aca
Bob Unger
Kansas City
Frank Sevigne
Lymi
CUS
Steve Eymann
Muskers
Steve
Huskers
Tom Ernst
Omaha City
Sampsonsion Oes
Jed Rood
CHS Grid
Hummel High
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Pic
John Ralston
Stanford
Denver Broncs
Don Quarrie
Husker
USC
Platte
Colorado
Buffalo
Dallas Cowboys
Holy Family Wins Freshmen Sophomore Tournament
Holy Family defeated Monroe 85 to 41 in the finals after a 44 11 halftime lead. Gary Herchenbach led the champions with points, while Dean Gronenthal scored 38 and Gary Schumacher 8. Monroe's Steve Urkish had 20, Lloyd Jenkinson 7, Curt Stenzel 6. Petersburg beat Wolbach for third, Les Daniels 28, Ken Weis 22. Greg Lindsay and John Steenson added key numbers for Wolbach. Strong crowds attended all three nights of the event.
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Lindsay Holy Family
Bmonroe
M-Club
Gary Herchenbach
Dean Gronenthal
Gary Schumacher
Steve Urkish
Lloyd Jenkinson
Curt Stenzel
Petersburg
Wolbach
Athletic Directors Gather at Kearney March 22
Nebraska Athletic Directors Association holds a March 22 meeting in the Fine Arts Theater on the Kearney State College campus with registration at 12:15 p.m. The program includes small group discussions for athletic directors and principals on duties, staff hiring and evaluation, and management of athletic contests.
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Nebraska Athletic Directors. Association
Kearney State College
Albatross Draws Outside Post In Liberty Bell Race
Harness racing ace Albatross will start from the outside post in a five horse field for the $20,000 Miles Tone Mike at Liberty Bell Race Track, marking its seventh anniversary. This will be Albatross first 1972 start.
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Philadelphia
Mike
Liberty Bell
Harris Sees Braves as Contenders Despite Cepeda and Carty
WEST PALM BEACH Fla UPI Harris says the Atlanta Braves can contend for the pennant with or without Cepeda and Carty. He touts Hank Aaron and a strong pitching staff, notes Cepeda and Carty knee recoveries, and projects lineup including Aaron in right field and Cepeda at first if they return.
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Braves
Cepeda
Carty
West Palm Beach
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UPI
DUI
Sam Harris
Allanza Braves
Orlando
Alec Carty
Atlanta Braves
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
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Cepedis
Aeron
Ralph
Renner
Gatr
Carly
Ald
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Hemera
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Clarris
Certs
Gare
Felix Millan
Marty Perez
Binto Tlarris
Darrell Evans
Williams
Paul Casanova
Washington
Pall Niekro
Ben Reed
Pat Jarvis
Mike McQueen
Send-off Planned for Local Teams by Chamber of Commerce
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Commodores will gather at 3 p.m. today to send off Columbus High School Discoverers for the state tournament. Buses load on the north side of the high school. Earlier at Lakeview High the pep rally included well wishes from chamber ambassadors.
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Commodores of
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Central Nebraska Baseball League reorganizes with eight teams
Dr Bruce Cowgill of Silver Creek remains president of the Central Nebraska Baseball League which held its organizational meeting Wednesday night George Morris of Genoa is vice president La Vern Anderson Sr Edward secretary treasurer The league will likely field eight teams St Edward David City Genoa Osceola Humphrey Fullerton Silver Creek and Columbus There will be two rounds of league play from May 21 to August 20.
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Silver Creek
Central Nebraska Baseball League
George Morris
Genoa
LaVern &. Anderson, Sr. Edward
St. Edward
David City
Osceola
Humphrey
Fullerton
Columbus
Schuyler Matmen Shine In Oakland Freestyle Meet
Schuyler entrants dominated the Oakland event with 52 of 152 wrestlers. Champions crowned in midget, junior, intermediate, and senior divisions included Keith Janousek Dennis McClintic Bob Ayt Lynn Schmale Curt Harris Dennis Dolliver Dan Cerny Scott Langemeier Dan Kracl Brad May Ted Ryder Bill er Larry Coufal Charles Sahs Lynn Poeian Vaughn Burkholder Kevin Anderson. Several Schuyler athletes posted multiple pins and near-perfect runs as the team contends at the Lincoln state meet.
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Schuyler — Wo
Schuyler
Oakland
Lincoln
Keith Janousek
Dennis McClintic
Bob Ayt
Lynn Schmale
Bryan Gaughen
Scott Zamba
Jim Pflasterer
Jim Lee
John Langemeier
Curt Harris
Dennis Dolliver
Dan Cerny
Scott Langemeier
Dan Kracl
Brad May
Ted Ryder
Biller
John Berglund
Wayne Kropel
Randy Esterling
Mike McClintic
Bob Hand
Ken Okinker
Jeff Kracl
Mike Grubbs
Larry Coufal
Charles Sahs
Lynn Poeian
Vaughn Burkholder
Kevin Anderson
Gene Limbach
John Pflagterer
Dean Badgock
John Rees
Lincoln East
Major League TV slate and trade rumors spark baseball chatter
The column notes more MLB on TV this season with 10 Monday games and World Series action. Frank Howard is bartered to Texas Ranger talks with Boston Sox offering four players. NEA picks Orioles White Sox Pirates and Astros as divisional winners while Astros strengthen mound and offense. Also covers track and field results, coaching clinics, Quarrie Olympics chances, and birds and rivers opening as spring nears with Buffs eyeing national grid title and Cowboys pointers.
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Big Frank Howard
Texas Ranger
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Los Angeles
NEA
White Sox
Pittsburgh
Astros
Houston
Arkansas Tackle Archie Hennett Shot in Dorm Incident
Arkansas football lineman Archie Hennett was accidentally shot in the stomach with a .22 rifle by his roommate Ran Brevard in the university's athletic dorm. He was in fair condition as police described the incident as a sore joking argument.
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Fayetteville, Ark
UPI
Archie Hennett
University of Arkansas
University
Bennett
Ran Brevard
Stenger Scores 287 and Deano's Diner Hits 3007 at Centennial League
Duang Stenger led Centennial League bowling at Boulevard Lanes with a 287 game earning a $200 prize, part of Deano's Diner's 3007 team total including 1069 and 1016. Teammates Teon Miller and Randy Krumland posted strong sets, while the Night Owls and other leagues featured multiple high scores and team totals across the evening.
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Deano
Boulevard Lanes
Stenger
Himg
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Deane
Dan Buggi
Joe Karnik
Larry Bomberger
Stan Gottschall
District 5 NCAA all star selections announced
Jim Price of Louisville and the top Big Eight scorers were named to the District 5 NCAA all star team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Bud Stallworth Kansas Chuck Jura Nebraska John Brown Missouri Jim Creighton Colorado on the first team. Second team includes Rich Fuqua Oral Roberts Larry Finch Memphis State David Hall Kansas State Steve Bracey Tulsa Scott Martin Oklahoma. Third team features Ton Harris Wichita State Al Betherard Missouri Greg Sterrick Southern Illinois Bobby Jack Oklahoma and Gene Harmon Creighton.
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Columbia, Mo
3Im Price
Louisville
Price
Bud Stallworth
Kansas
Chuck Jura
Nebraska
John Brown
Missouri
Jim Creighton
Colorado
National Basketball Coaches Association
Norm Stewart
Rich Fuqua
Oral Roberts
Larry Finch
Memphis State
David Hall
Bulls clinch playoff spot with win over Hawks
The Chicago Bulls secure second in the Midwest and a playoff berth after a 96 to 89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Shel Walker left with an ankle injury in the first half while Lou Hudson led Atlanta with 32 points and Bob Love scored 28 for Chicago.
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United Press International
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Mulls
National Basketball Association
Bulls
Atlanta Hawks
Hawks
Jim Washington
Shel Walker
Tuulls
Lou Hudson
Bob Love
Phoenix Suns
Cincinnati Royals
Royals
Suns
Sam Lacey
Neal
Bowling Leaders Reported Across Columbus and Metro Leagues
In the Columbus Bowl Teague of Jewels event Steve Theilen bowled 212 and Sherry Thomsen 507 as top marks. Pope hit a 571 in the Metro League while Liquor Mart and Rex Adair posted high series and games. Other strong scores include Jed 1,787, Vaden 202, and Bachman 226 in various leagues.
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Steve Theilen
Sherry Thomsen
Columbus Bowwl
Lucille Drake
Ziregas
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Tony Weidner
Jack Jones
Dick Vaden
Len Hollman
Pat Worden
Gene and Liquor Mart
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Len Bokelman
Kurt Behren
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Betty Schmidt
Nevada cage coach steps down after 11 years
Nevada coach Jack Spencer will resign after 11 seasons with the Wolf Pack basketball program. He requests assignment to other teaching duties. His teams went 24 and 24 over the last two seasons after previously winning four conference titles.
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Reno, Nev
UPI
Jack Spencer
University of Nevada- Reus
Spencer
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