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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1977

Page

7

Scotus Track Opens Season Led by 19 Lettermen

Scotus Central Catholic launches the track season with 19 returning lettermen under coach Jim Puetz. The squad features top sprinters Chris Hoffman and Rich Jochum, distance leader John Kosiba, and strong 880 and 440 talents. The Shamrocks schedule includes Boys Town Indoor, Lakeview meets, Scotus Relays, Madison, Wayne State, and state trail events.

Boys Town Lakeview Madison Central City Wayne State David City Aquinas Randolph Schuyler N.C.C Fremont Scotus Central Catholic Jim Puetz Puetz Pat Novicki Ron Korgie Novicki Tom Malmstrom Gary Schieffer Jeff Muhle Tim Hroza Lavern Kobus Rey Liss Bill van Lent John Heimann Rich Jochum Mike Cielocha Paetz Greg Melcher Paul Melcher Todd Zuerlein Mike Savage Rick Schumacher Kevin Euteneuer Tim Tinius Hoffman Cielocha Scotus Shamrocks Irish Catholic Centennial Knights of Columbus State David City Aquinas North Bend Fullerton Adams Central Vern Younger Randy Berlin Gary Puetz

Big Eight football outlook with Oklahoma favored

Oklahoma Sooners headline the Big Eight preview with 18 returning starters nine on offense and nine on defense setting them as the team to beat. Oklahoma State, Colorado, and Nebraska also project strong showings while Kansas State rebuilds with a full offense returning and a lean defense.

Oklahoma Sooners Sooners Oklahoma Ohio State Oklahoma State Terry Miller Miller Cowboys Colorado Arkansas

Bulls surge past Pistons as playoff hopes fade

Chicago, after a 13 game skid scare, wins 104 97 at Detroit for its 10th win in 11. Artis Gilmore 13, Wilbur Holland 26 lead the Bulls while Scott May adds 23. Detroit’s Marvin Barnes 27, last Detroit run stalls with May four late free throws.

Greg Aiello UPI Ed Badger Chicago Bulls Detroit Kansas City Seattle Badger Deterit Marvin Barnes Pistons Artis Gilmore Mickey Johnson Scott May Wilbur Holland May Holland Indiana Barnes NBA Washington Denver Philadelphia Atlanta Houston New York Nets Phoenix Knicks SuperSonics Bullets Bob Wilkerson Tom Burleson

Leigh harriers open season with coed team in Stanton

Leigh coach Jack Pennington expects a hopeful start as the Panthers host a boys and girls triangular in Stanton at 3 p.m. on March 22. Returning state experience includes senior Linda Hollatz and junior Jamie Went. Hollatz qualified in the 440 yard dash. Went ran the 880 and will duel in the mile relay and high jump.

Leigh Panther Jack Pennington Stanton Linda Hollatz Jamie Went Panther Harriers Wayne

Turner back in baseball amid court pressure

Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner regained baseball duties for at least two months after federal judge Newell Edenfield suggested Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspend the ban temporarily. Kuhn agreed to stay the suspension until May 15 or a later court-directed date as Turner’s lawsuit proceeds.

New York UPI Ted Turner Bowie Kuhn Atlanta Braves Turner Kuhn Atlanta Sportsman Braves San Francisco Giants Gary Matthews Newell Edenfield Oakland Charles C. Finley Atlanta

Veteran Margo Mueller Leads KSC Softball Roster Debut

Thirteen letterwinners report to Kearney State softball coach Kelly Asmussen for a 20 game regular season starting March 22. The roster features four seniors five juniors seven sophomores and seven freshmen. Last season the team went 14 7 1 and finished as state AIAW tournament runner up. Veteran infielders include Margo Mueller Columbus senior first base.

Kearney State Kelly Asmussen Asmussen University of Nebraska At Lincoln Colorado State University Margo Mueller Columbus

Honors for UCLA star Marques Johnson multiply

UCLA guard Marques Johnson received February top athlete honors from the Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation Sports Awards Board. The UCLA star has earned multiple All America recognitions and now adds California’s February top athlete to his list of honors.

LOS Angels UPI UCLA Marques Johnson All America Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation Bruin Southern California

Morningside Football Coach Resigns to Enter Private Business

Sioux City Iowa coaches resignation ends John Dornon tenure at Morningside College. He will step down at end of the school year to pursue private business opportunities in Sioux City as officials announced Wednesday.

Sioux City, Iowa UPI Morningside College John Dornon Sioux City Morningside Dornon

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