Lightning fast CHS club captures state title
Columbus High School crushed East High 71 to 67 to win the Nebraska Class A basketball title at the University Coliseum in Lincoln. Frank Brower, Roger Brown, and Dan Lannan led the Discoverers with key three point and fast break plays as CHS built a 20 point lead late in the game. Box score follows.
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Rich Gaver
Lincoln
Columbus
Jack Johnson
Nebraska
University Coliseum
Ancoln
Johnsons
World Herald
Onde Sargent
Columbus High
Milwaukee Bucks
Frank Brower
CHS
Scott Copple
Dan Lannan
Roger Brown
Brown
Dan Miller
Lannan
Maroons
East High Joose
Brower
Keith Davy
East
Spartan
Paul Ford
Spartans
East High
Ford
Reg Gast
Rick Samuelson
CHS Discoverers Capture State Basketball Title in 1933 Style
Sport story recalls Columbus High School Discoverers sweeping the state basketball tournament. They opened with Omaha Burke, beat North Platte, and defeated Lincoln East 63–45 with a whirlwind running game. The team traveled nightly, matching pace with taller squads, and clinched the crown as the only visiting team to win the finale.
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Omaha Burke
Columbus
North Platte
Platters
Maroons
Discoverers
Lincoln East
East
Lincoln
Jack Johnson
CHS
East Rooters
Columbus Kids
Spartans
David City
Omaha Cathedral
Adams
Johnson
Kincaid repeat winner in Region 9 basketball selections
Dave Kincaid of Platte College repeated his Region 9 basketball selection by junior college coaches from Wyoming Colorado Nebraska and Montana. The 64 sophomore joined two Nebraska players Dave Rentro and Sterling Simonetta among regional picks with Roy Edwards named Region 9 Coach of the Year.
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Dave Kincaid
Platte College
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Montana
Dave Rentro
Nebraska Western
Sterling Simonetta
Fairbury
Montara
Roy Edwards
Northeastern
Columbus Cinderella team wins Nebraska state title
Columbus Discoverers upset Lincoln East 71-67 to capture the Class A state basketball championship. Roger Brown led with 24 points as Columbus earns its first title in 32 years, while Lincoln East guard Reg Gast and Rick Samuelson each scored for the runners-up. Northern Omaha Cathedral won Class B, David City took Class C, and Adams claimed Class D honors with Knut Veerhusen setting a tournament scoring record.
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Lincoln
Columbus
Nebraska Prep
Lincoln East
Omaha Cathedral
Creseiva
David City
Norfolk Catholic
Adams
Town
Palmer
Roger Brown
Reg Gast
Rick Samuelson
Jack Ball
Gast
East
Frank Brower
Brown
Dan Lannan
Batl
Samuelson
Johnson
Cathedral
Crefe
Tim Edwards
Mike Ziesel
Randy Wenz
Crete
Bob Martin
Marlin
Melvin Aldrich
Knights
Joe Mueting
Hecker Buggi Duo Wins Sunday Night Scotch Doubles at Boulevard Lanes
Dan Buggi and Marlon Hecker teamed for a 670 handicap series, leading the Sunday night scotch doubles at Boulevard Lanes. Runners up were Billy and Esmily Fuhr, 661, Myron Rieck and Sandy Krey, 659, Ray and Marilyn Labens, 614, Lynn Nitz and Myra Olk, 606. High games went to Labens 231, Fuhr pair 248, and Buggs Hecker 226. A drawing named George Kretz and Marilyn Ei ckhorst to bowl next week against the couple drawn for Omaha on Channel 7 Bowli ng at Leisure. Harold Brockman nearly claimed a net ball with a 5 6 7 10 split and won a bowling bag on a spare conversion.
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Dan Buggi
Marlon Hecker
Boulevard Lanes
Billy
Esmily Fuhr
Myron Rieck
Sandy Krey
Ray
Marilyn Labens
Lynn Nitz
Myra Olk
the Labens
Bill
Emily Fuhr
Buggs Hecker
George Kretz
Marilyn Ei¢khorst
Omaha
Harold Brockman
Fonner Park Exacta Payouts Highlight Saturday Races
At Fonner Park in Grand Island the Tate results show the double 1-7 paid 15 dollars, the exacta 1-7 paid 77.10, and the second exacta 1-5 paid 2020.80. Attendance reached 7,703 with total bets at 220,642 dollars.
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Grand Island
Fonne Park
Tate
Satur
Exsote
Columbus High Seeks Fremont Indoor Track Crown
CHS trackmen aim for the Fremont Indoor Track and Field title at 3 45 p m Tuesday in the Midland College Field House Fremont competes against Columbus Norfolk and Beatrice Coach Hen Callan reports the Maroons have a chance in the mile and medley relays and the 440 dash with Dan Newman Jon Cole and Ken Robert leading the sprint group Mounting relay hopes hinge on Kevin Pinney and Robin Oberg in the mile and Joe Stavas and Tom Olson in the medley multiple CHS athletes are listed with events and names including Soulliere Robert Newman Cole Olson and Folsom for a wide range of field events and relays
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Columbus
Fremont
Midland College
Norfolk
Beatrice
CHS
Hen Callan
Kearney
Maroons
Tigers
Dugier
Ken Robert
Ken Soulhiere
Dan Newman
Jon Cole
Robert
Dan Carman
Mike Miller
Tom Folsom
Kevin Pinney
Robin Oberg
Joe Stavas
Tom Olson
Callan
Norfolk and Beatrice
Don Soulliere
Kevin Christiansen
Ron Ziola
Cole
Jon Stavas
Sonny Bokelman
Mark Boettcher
Ed Collins
Mile Selay
Finney
Oberg
Coley
Sculllera
Newman
Savas
Savas, Olsonshot- Oberg, Jim Rae, Bill Deyke; High Jump Tom Folsom
Christiansen
Folsom
Brad Bussler
Zion
Steve Hyde
Chuck Jones
Scouts Sweep To Lincoln State Class A Title Victory
David City High won the Nebraska Class A basketball crown 60-52 over Norfolk Catholic at University Coliseum Lincoln. Bob Martin led with 16 points and six in a row late as Joe Mueting added 35 points and 16 rebounds, pushing the Scouts to a 21-2 season.
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Lincoln
David City
Norfolk Catholic
University Coliseum
Bob Martin
Eberly
Martin
Hastings St. Ceena
Louisville
Melvin ‘Aldrich
Greg Sabata
Rich Stosecker
Knights
Joe Mueting
Buggi’s 605 series leads Boulevard bowling night
In Boulevard action Dan Buggi rolled 605 series with games of 224 and 208 while Jack Sokol hit 212 and Lyle Knst 202. Hamm’s Beer posted a 9296 year game and 2603 three, Don td tied for 500 series with Larry Zulkowski. Sue Davidshofer led women with 208 and 634 as President & Staff paced team scoring.
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Dan Buggi
Thunderbolt League
Boulevard ‘Lares
Jack ‘Sokol
Lyle Knst
der Triebwasser
Pete Wieser
Dan Seiler
Hamm's Beer
Phyllis Rush
Ann Brands
Mary Ann Lehr
Deano
Diner
Lyon Nite
HO Singleton
Wonter
Helen ‘Blaser
Barb Schmidt
Psycho Quads
Ramaekers Farm
Don §Td
Larry Zulkiwski
Zulkowski
Joe Rurup
Sue Davidshofer
Petersen fuels Behlen win with 46 points in league game
Randy Petersen scored 46 to spark Behlen to a 102 23 Pioneer Basketball League victory over David City. Ralph Mockenholz 16, Bary Schmid 15, Muss Ferris 15, and Gary Robertson 10 also starred for the winners while F Galen Bork 24, Ken Miller 14, and Ron Hilger led David City. Tiehlens play Dales Tuesday to wind up the season at Farally.
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Randy Petersen
Vehlens
David City
Ralph Mockenholz
Bary Schmid
Muss Ferris
Gary Robertson
Galen Bork
Ken Miller
Ron Hilger
Fay
Tiehlens
Dales
Farally
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Lonnan
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Stacey
Sport Storts
Paul Ernst
Charley Brock
Mike Brock
Kelly Kissell
Temory Staub
Bih Shuey
Frank Smagacz
Gus " Becher
Bill Talmadge
Rich ‘Freese
Amd
Harry Shank
George Rohde
Frank “Nigs
Mielenz
Denver South High
Denver
Hastings
Mike
United Press International
Richie East
Omaha Callegial
Kerio Cath
Pale Ie
Aldrich
Davis City
Knut Veerhusen
Veerhusen
Kent Reckeney
Terry Egger
Sprague-Martell
Russell Thede
Eldon Ideas
Hecker
Fonner Park
Greg’ Sabata
Joe Mucting
UPI
Heemsen
Marlies
Weinneck
Folk Cina
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Behlen
William Cleary
U.S
Hayes
David Jenkins
Christine
Madelte Goitschel
France
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