Holy Cross pushes Wolverines to late rally in loss
Top ranked Michigan stumbled against unranked Holy Cross as Ron Perry was hurt early. Dave Baxter sparked a late surge with six baskets and Rickey Green scored 35 as Michigan failed to seize control until the final five minutes. Coach Johnny Orr was unimpressed.
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Pioneer Gregg McBride dies. Nebraska prep sports icon
Lincoln obituary notes Gregg McBride, longtime sportwriter for Lincoln and Omaha papers, catalyst of Nebraska prep athletics, creator of rating system, renowned for memory and humor. Funeralheld in Lincoln area with tribute to his coverage of state track and trapshooting.
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College Basketball Results From NCAA First Round Tournaments
United Press International reports scores from the East Midwest West and Mideast region first round games. Notable results include Notre Dame over Hofstra 90 83 UCLA over Louisville 87 79 Marquette 66 Cincinnati 51 and Arizona 77 Illinois 81 with several close finishes across all regions.
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5 R netts Lakeview title in overtime thriller
In the Lakeview grade school basketball final District 5 R edged Immanuel Lutheran 40-39 in overtime. M Kasik scored 26 for 5 R while Scott Cruickshank led Immanuel with 20 before fouling out. Creston took third by beating Christ Lutheran.
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Colfax County 4 H Tournament Opens With First Girls Teams
The Colfax County 4-H basketball tourney runs March 17 to 19 with four games nightly starting at 5 p.m. Proceeds support 4-H camping and leadership programs. Event features Howells, Leigh, Maple Creek Raiders, Clarkson 4-H, Trojans 5R, Bishop Neumann, and Blackcats 4 H with finals Saturday including girls and boys championships.
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Fonner Park Race Results at Grand Island Neb
Saturday results from Fonner Park list winners and payouts across nine races led by Count Niv and Heama Eagle with multiple exacta and daily double payouts. Attendance reached 7,737 with a mutuel handle of 596,452 dollars.
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Celtics presss Phoenix to stay in race in NBA action
Boston rallied behind a Stacom Wilson backcourt surge to a 41 point second period and a 124 107 win over Phoenix after a 30 28 first period. The victory pulled the Celtics within five games of first place Philadelphia while other NBA results included Detroit over San Antonio and Buffalo over Denver.
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Mets touted as strongest pitching unit in spring camp
New York Mets boast depth and strength on the mound as they prepare for the season despite signing struggles with slugger Dave Kingman. Jon Matlack Nino Espinosa Ray Sadecki and Skip Lockwood combined for a four hitter in a 8-0 victory over St. Louis, lowering spring era as Mets allow three runs in three games. Elsewhere camps note Don Sutton and others in various exhibtions as teams vie for form.
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Nebraska hires Huey to coach wingbacks and tight ends
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne selected Gene Huey from New Mexico as Bills Myles replacement. Huey, a former Wyoming standout, will coach the wingbacks and tight ends while John Melton moves to defense to work with linebackers. Melton previously coached linebackers from 1967 to 1972.
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Bobcats win third state Class C title in five years
Howells Bobcats clinched the 1977 Class C state basketball championship with a 42 to 34 victory over Grant at the Sports Center. Led by Jim Morrison, Ken Ritzdorf Jeff Kersten and Dick Jakubowski fueled a late 30-22 run to seal a 25-2 season. Jakubowski tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds, earning tournament honors as Howells claimed its third title in five years.
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Nebraska state cage meet sets high school attendance record
The three day 1977 Nebraska boys prep basketball tournament drew 88,277 total fans across four Lincoln venues. At the Nebraska Sports Center 58,194 attended, including 15,668 for Thursday first rounds, 21,475 for Friday semifinals, and 21,033 for Saturday finals.
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Eleven Hurt as Chairlift Derails at Vermont Ski Area
Officials probe derailment of a Vermont chairlift that left 11 skiers injured over the weekend. Five were hospitalized with injuries not specified. Investigators seek cause and safety lapses at the ski resort in Wilmington, Vermont.
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