Four Nebraska schools win 1976 state basketball titles
Omaha Creighton Prep defeats Omaha North 48 44 to claim Class A. Aurora edges Holdrege 53 52 for Class B on Joe Ernst free throws with seven seconds left. Geneva beats Walthill 75 72 for Class C as Steve Adkisson hits final four seconds free throws. Nelson wins Class D 54 48, posting second state title in school year alongside football.
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Nebraska Sports Center
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Holdrege
Joe Ernest
Steve Adkisson
Walthill
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Hildreth
Joe Abts
Ernst
Randy Florell
Hal- Pdrege
Haase
Keith Erlenbusch
Celtics Fall To Bullets As Len Robinson Shines
Len Robinson scored 25 points with six rebounds and three blocks, creating the difference as the Bullets defeated the Celtics 102-89. Washington pulled away with a 10-4 burst in the third period after replacing Mike Riordan in the lineup.
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West
Robinson
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Celtics
Tennessee State
Mike Riordan
Washington
Kansas City Kings
Lakers
Braves
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Gail Goodrich
Lucius Allen
Bob McAdoo
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Pistons
Larry Steele
Kareemlike
Saati
Settle
Saine
Julius Erving
Nets
Tigers Beat Washington 69 47 in NCAA Weekend
Missouri overwhelms Washington 69 47 as Texas Tech looms in the Midwest Regional at Louisville on March 18. Notre Dame edges Cincinnati by 12 seconds to face Michigan while Indiana meets Alabama Thursday.
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Texas Tech
Missouri
Louisville
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Bowling League Scores and City Tournament Highlights
A dense bowling roundup lists results from Senior Citizens League and Thunderbolt League with many players and scores. It covers League standings, individual high series, and district tournaments including Platte Center City and doubles results, naming numerous bowlers and teams.
Indiana holds off scare as NCAA tourney opens
Indiana tops Virginia Tech 77-67 to reach the Mideast semifinals and maintain No. 1 status. Michigan beats Wichita State 74-73, UCLA wins 74-64 over San Diego State, and Notre Dame faces Michigan in the Midwest as others prevail in first-round NCAA action. Rutherford, VMI upset Tennessee 81-75 while Missouri edges Washington 69-67.
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May
Lawrence, Kan
Jim Kennedy
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Tex
UCLA
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DePaul
Virginia
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Syracuse
State
Lee Memphis
Nevada-Las Vegas
Boise State
New York
Providence
North Carolina A&t
Unccharlotte
San Francisco
Phillies Sign Schmidt To One Year 120000 Contract
CLEARWATER Florida UPI reports third baseman Mike Schmidt, NL home run leader for two seasons, has signed a one year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for about $120 000. Green Music ranks second in class B and other local standings are listed for Oshkosh Columbus Geneva and D and L No 2 in various categories.
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Platte Center
Gail Rosenthal
Theresa Schmidt
Judy Wardemon
Elaine Jaixen
Mary L
Betty Jacobson
Sharon Schmidt
Bruckner
Verne Kiuver
Betty Janssen
P.C. Bar
Marilyn Veik
Dee Mueller
Vi Bruhn
Doris Kocina
Janssen Enterprises
Goering Construction
Weinhott
Dorothy Rosenthel
Elaine Joixen
Betty Pilakowski
Pat Overfurst
Vi Joros
Kuta
Mila Goering
Autor Kallweit
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Marilyn Greisen
Bev Wembott
Bonnie
Alme Rosenthal
Sheron Schmidt
Judy
Paulene
Oshkosh
Green Music of
Columbus
D and
Pat
Geneva
Antionetta Tworek
Marilou Peters
Clearwater, Fla
UPI
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia Phillies
Green wins Coral Open by six strokes
Hubert Green captures the Coral Open golf title with a six stroke margin over Buddy Allin’s 1974 record, a $200,000 purse highlight. Jack Nicklaus ties for second with Mark Hayes at 276 after firing a 71 as Crenshaw also shoots 71.
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UPI
Hubert Green
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Buddy Allin
Mark Hayes
Hayes
Crenshaw
Fonner Park race results from Grand Island Neb
Results from Fonner Park feature multiple races with winners such as Niv Shots and Chazzar and payoffs including Exacta figures. Attendance listed at 7 957 and mutuel handle at 603 433 with National Armour noted finishing third.
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Grand Island, Neb
UPI
Fonner Park
Niv Shots
Iwanna
May Market
Chazzar
Duke
Miss Delta Dawn
Stay Gee
National Armour
Fan Tan Man
Loons Buster
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Bishop Brown
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P. Dean
Sherwin
Roman Zipper
Rudarco A Gee Fa
Vagabond
Bird
Om New Ryhthm
Ingrain
Exacta
Mutuel Handle
Fast-Break Tourney Scores At Field House Schedule
Thursday action at the field house features DD&A vs Oasis at 8:30 p.m. followed by Middle State against Jerry's Champlin.
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Oasis
Middle State
Jerry's Champlin
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