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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
5
Aaron singles in his first at bat as he signals readiness for the season and nears Babe Ruth’s 714 career homers. The Braves lose 4-0 to Houston while Aaron, 38, shows sharp form with a 337 average from last season.
The Apollo conference faces upheaval as Papillion Millard Ralston and Beatrice join a new Lincoln-centered league with Must Northeast Ines High and Southeast. Columbus Norfolk and South Lions City remain Apollo members, raising scheduling fears for Trans Nebraska. Deadline to join is July 1 plus Fonner racing events loom with Grand Island Wack meets and favorable weather boosting attendance and bets.
A stag banquet honoring Columbus High School state basketball champions of 1833 and 1972 will be held at 7 p.m. April 6 at Ellis Court Club. Sponsoring organization Ellis Court Club. Ticket price and sale locations to be announced later by chairman Ben W. Saalfeld.
Scott Adams of Columbus High shattered the NAIA District IL Myard freestyle mark with a 49.0 at Cushing Coliseum Pool on the Kearney State campus. His swim places him on the NASA best qualifier list for the 1972 Nationals slated March 23 to 25 in Marshall Minnesota. Adams is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Bud Adams.
United Press International tallies NAIA second round results with Westmont beating Savior 71 69 St Thomas Minnesota top Quachila Baptist 93 87 Augustana Ill 75 Glenville State WV 79 Western Washington St 74 Northeastern Illinois? Gulfport St 68 Stephen F Austin Tex 86 Adams State 77 Belhaven 63 Gardner-Webb 94 Pittsburgh State 87 Kentucky State 112 West Virginia 83 NCAA Division I quarterfinals include Evansville Tennessee State Roanoke Missouri St Louis Eastern Michigan Assumption Akron Southern Colorado State and more.
A $50,000 World Championship Tennis stop is set for the Dwight Davis Tennis Center, conflicting with Wimbledon where WCT players are banned. Wimbledon begins on July 8, with the clash impacting players and schedule.
New York report that Aqueduct Race Track stayed shut as pan mutuel clerks entered the ninth day of a strike. Negotiations were not held and there was no word on when talks would resume.
Coaches in York selected an all-conference team from the Central Ten. David City features seniors Bob Marlin and Jim Eberly. Crete has juniors Randy Wenz Tim Edwards. Seward is represented by juniors Kelly Krull and Tom Loukup. Also on the roster are Gary Keller Gordon Foster Tom Klanecky John Gerrard and Larry Abel from surrounding towns.
Neil Klutman, a freshman from Columbus, helped Augustana College of Sioux Falls finish 13-13 under first year coach Mel Klein. He averaged 10.2 points per game, shot 418 from the field, 71.9 percent at the line, and reached 27 points in a Briar Cliff game, contributing as the fifth leading rebounder.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks was voted the NBA Player of the Year by fellow players. The Sporting News named him to the first team along with Spencer Haywood of Seattle, John Havlicek of Boston, Jerry West of Los Angeles, and Walt Frazier of New York.
Scott made his NBA debut with Phoenix, scoring 11 points in 22 minutes as the Suns beat Milwaukee 108 to 101. Connie Hawkins added 9 of his 27 in the closing stretch to overturn a deficit. Neal Walk had 17 points, Kareem Abdul Jabbar led Milwaukee with 36. Celtics top 76ers 120-115. Hawks crush SuperSonics 134-56. Lakers edge Royals 121-119 setting an NBA road wins record.
Texas veterans out with injuries face Kansas State as the Longhorns odds against advancing to the regional finals. Kansas State, Big Eight champion, rides a nine game win streak led by David Hall. Louisville and Southwestern Louisiana also vie in the semifinal doubleheader.
Schuyler announces the third annual 4H grade school benefit basketball tournament at the Howells gym this week. Four grade school teams compete with first round pairings District 1 R versus istrict SR and District 4K versus Howells 7th grade. First round playoff Friday at 7 p.m. Finals Saturday at 7 p.m.
Four seniors and ten lettermen headline Scotus Central Catholic Shamrocks as they open indoors against Lincoln Plus X in Lincoln. Coach Puetz relies on Jicha Brooks Brock Mimick and others to carry early season, while newcomers must step up to defend a string of local titles and conference streaks.
R Krumland fired a 657 series and Karnik topped with 237 high in Centennial League action at Binleyard Lanes. Stone reached 627 with 221 and 208 as Stenger and others posted multiple scores. Junior and mixed leagues saw notable totals led by Kroeker 634 and Van Winkle 710, with AA standards set across several teams.
The Montreal Canadiens push toward the Stanley Cup with an eight game unbeaten streak, closing the gap on the New York Rangers by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 as New York loses to Chicago 3-1. The Rangers hold a game in hand against Detroit. Elsewhere the California Golden Stars edge the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 to claim fourth in the West. Also noted is the longest NBA game on record, Indianapolis and Rochester tiebreaker going six overtimes to a final 75-73.
UCLA holds a 26–0 season record and is a unanimous No. 1 as it aims a sixth consecutive NCAA crown in round two. The card features four doubleheaders across Morgantown and other sites with top teams North Carolina, South Carolina, Penn, Villanova, Marquette, Kentucky and Florida State in action.
In Tampa Florida Bob Foster weighs 180 pounds as he intensifies training for the April 7 heavyweight title defense against Vicente Rondon in Miami Beach. Foster vows no one will take his belt, noting a long wait to prove himself.
The NIT committee faced criticism for excluding small colleges and independents but has assembled a strong 1991 field. Maryland Memphis State Texas El Paso Missouri Lafayette Syracuse Oral Roberts Virginia and others headline a 20-win roster. First round opens with Virginia Lafayette Fordham Jacksonville and more matchups set across Friday to Sunday.
Dey s 236 game and Fred Leonhard s 59 series including a 223 led the Cornhusker League at Columbus Town with high totals by Herold Dey and a slate of other top scores from Harry Carlson Jack Zeider Kurt Behlen Larry Zycier Tom Surler Vie Just Gary Janssen Gary Bock Dor Alfson Derry Roth and Tom Shunk Gary s Distributing Company led team scoring with 845 game and 2633 threesome In the League of Jewels Frances Carlson set the pace with a 224 game and 551 total Enola Teachsinger Gloria Muth Betty Schmidt topped the Coffee Cup League with Jeanne Larsen s 1M game and 495 trio The Flying Saucers posted 492 team game and 3253 total.
Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals players voted Wednesday to strike if fringe benefits demands are not met when their contracts expire in March. The walkout would occur if negotiations fail after the current deal ends.
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