Discoverers rally past Burke as Brower nets 32 points
In the state Class A tourney at Lincoln, Columbus High School toppled Omaha Burke 80 64. Frank Brower led with 32 points, 6 4 standout powering a late burst while Les Cattan added 11 in the second quarter. Columbus advances to face North Platte at 7 p.m. with Brower and Lannan anchoring the win.
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Lincoln
Columbus High
Discoverers
Omaha Burke
University of Nebraska Coliseum
Frank Brower
Jack Dotmson
Ucts
Columbus
Maroons
North Platte
Platte County
Platters
Brower
Jayin
Byron Loescher
Giantuiont
Charles Petersen
Burke Bulldogs
Russ Bucker
Burke
Dan Lannan
John Johncite
Roger Brown
Omahans
Tom Heiser
Ze Ross Schmidt
Sucker
Andre Blanc
Wz Bulldogs
Three Teams Left in State Hoops Semis
Sport Shorts notes Columbus and David City remain in Class A state semi finals with winners advancing to Saturday's finals. Lakeview shocks Sidney in Class B while Crete and Hastings St Cecilia eye titles as CHS Discoverers edge Omaha Burke then face North Platte. Columbus fans rally amid pep rallies and mutual respect displays at the Coliseum.
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Columbus
David City
Lakeview Vikings
Sidney
Lakeview
Vikings
Crete
Cozad
Discoverers
Omaha Burke
CHS
North Platte
Platters
Hastings St. Cecilia
Louisville
CHS Burke
Coliseum
Lowell Thomas Receives Coronet Silver Crown Award
New York UPI reports Lowell Thomas, soon to be 80, honored for lifelong contribution to skiing with the Coronet Silver Crown. He remains an avid skier and received the annual award Thursday in recognition of his lasting impact on the sport.
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New York
UPI
Lowell ‘Thomas
State basketball tournament results and pairings
United Press International reports first round results across classes A to D with pairings and semifinal sites. Class A featured Lincoln East over Omaha Northwest and Colgate Edge. Class B showed Cathedral and Waverly advancing with mixed scores. Class C included Louisville and David City advancing. Class D listed Byron and Chappell as winners with semifinal matchups set.
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Nebraska
United Press International
Lincoln East
Omaha NW
Omaha
Ranmel
Creighton Prep
North Platte
Papillion
Columbus
Burke
Cathedral
Loup City
Waverly
Randolph
Col. Lakeview
Sidney
Crete
Cozud
Louisville
Bertrand
David City
Pastings St. Cecilia
Norfolk Catholic
Laurel
Scribner
Mitchell
Byron
Niobrara
Adams
Mead
Chappell
Tlaomis
Palmer
Bartley
University Coliseum
Lincely East
Omaha Rummecil
Pershing Auditorium
Omaha Cathedral
Columbus Lakeview
Crefa
Norfolk Cathode
Flett Leads Flyers to Comeback Victory Over Kings
Bill Flett fueled a Philadelphia rally by scoring three goals and assisting once as the Flyers erased a 2-1 deficit in the third period to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3 to 3. Bobby Clarke added a key assist in a late surge to move Philadelphia into a tie for third with St. Louis.
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United Press International
Los Angeles Kings
Bill Felt
Kings
National Hockey League
Flett
King
Bobby Clarke
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
St. Louis
Montreal
Adams star Veerhusen drops 52 in opening tourney win
Lincoln area recap of the state Class basketball tournament opening round. Adams defeated Crete 73 69 as Veerhusen poured in 52 points breaking multiple records. Week of games notes Crete upset Cozad, East and Rummel won easily, North Platte and Lincoln teams posted strong showings with key scorers.
Lakeview Pulls Stunning upset over seeded Sidney five
Lincoln Lakeview roars to a 61 50 upset of seed No 1 Sidney before 6009 at Pershing Auditorium. McWilliams brothers lead scoring with 28 and 15 as Dave McWilliams hits three threes and Jon Reins aids with a key assist. Sidney and Lakeview traded leads in a seesaw first quarter.
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Cardinals
Fairbury
Lakeview
McWilliams Brothers
Steve
Dave
Sidney
Dave McWilliams
Nets
Jon Reins
LHS
Red Raiders
Rick Seidel
Whiting
Vikings
Jim Pillen
Big Blue
Vikes
Schilreff
Seidel
Jack Stewart
Randy Jobman
Fred Westmeyer
Viking Power
Steve McWilliams
Skiney
Gene Lodes
Huskers sign top Colorado athlete
Lakewood star Charles Malito, a highly sought after high school recruit, signed a letter of intent with the University of Nebraska. The 6 foot 2, 165 pounder is Colorado’s defending 40 yard dash champion and excelled as a wide receiver, defensive back, and returner this season. Nebraska coach Bob Devaney called him a versatile tremens prospect with high value for offense and special teams.
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Lincoln
UPI
Charles Malito
Lakewood
Colo
University of Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Malito
Colorado
Boulder
Devaney
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Supersonics
Seattle Coliseum
Seattle Sonics
Spencer Haywood
Atlanta
Sonics
Philadelphia 76Ers
Houston
Portland
Frank Brewer
Omaha Burka
Ross Schmidt
Rich Harmon
Telegram
Rich Gaver
Orlando
Bobby Mitchell
Aaron
Chris Locker
Sjerry Abbott
aDale Douglas Aioe
Babe Hiskey
Lee Trevino
Tommy Bol
Rod Funseth
George Johnson
Paul Ernst
Lowell Thomas
Corad
Kim Veerhusen
Kim
Veerhusen
Larry Walles
Dewitt
Ron Simmons
Omaha Rummel
Lincoln Fast
East
Omaha Northwest
Rummel
Omaha Creighton Prep
Spartans
Mike Scanlon
Northwest
Huskies
Mike Heck
Rex Pressler
North Platter
CBS
Nebraska Coliseum
Brewer
Western Nebraskans
Brother
Steva
Mike Ziesel
Scott Olley
Jerry Franke
Slit Dorrance
Ron Neumann
David
Dim Eberly
Bluehawks
George Schroeder
Knights
Norfolk
Don Hasenkamp
Bruce Peeks
Loomis
Greg Richards
Peeks
The
Buffs
Richards
Hassell Thede
Jim Nichols
Thede
Michels
Jim Whipple
Bambers
Pepsi
Vdutner
Tallpipe
York
General & Firestone
Nebr
Leonhard Conoco
St. Phona
Farmers Union Coop
Richland, Nebraska
Siiney
Pershing
Larry Ybling
Corain
Moly Tams
Wien Do
Weatmeyer
Cornelius
Schilrett
Labsshoe
Bsidney
Huskers
Petraglia
Johnny Petraglia
Brooklyn
Don Johnson
Dave Soutar
Fleischer Rexall
Board of
Reattora
R. P
Ole
Nelson Personal Property Farm Auction
Columbus, Nebraska
Alfalfa Company
Ford Equipment
Ford
John Deere
New Holland
Moores
Emerson Lond
R. P. (Oke) Nelson
Conyers Auction Company, Auctioneers
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