Columbus Cats No. 1 State Basketball Team Despite Early Tourney Exit
Coach Jack Johnson believes Columbus High's Discoverer squad is top in the state despite a first round loss to Bellevue in overtime. The 17-5 season featured eight straight wins and standout scorers Neil Klutman Leltoy Hulsebus Dick Hansen and Stan Rehbeil.
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Righ
Jack Johnson
Bellevue
Cluh
Johnson
Nie
East
Paplilion
Colinns
Neil Kiutman Wie
Columbus High
Leltoy Tlulsebus
Stanrehbeil
Jhinsen
Dick Moth
Jon Abepelen
Tom Zimmerman
Tim McLaughin
Frank Ltower
Dariny Miller
Tom Heiser
Brower
Millar
Toad Johnson
McLaughlin
Abegglen
Hansen
Hoth
Norfolk
Zimmerman
Columbus
Tigers win own meet at Midland College Fremont
Fremont's Discoverers hosted the second annual Indoor test at Midland College. Tigers dominated with standout performances by Jon Cale and Jeff Wisemiller while Ken Robert and Mike Tigges added key points. Beatrice, Norfolk, and Columbus trailed in a meet featuring school records and strong showings in the 60 dash, 440, and mile relay. First Columbus outdoor action is set for March 3 at Falstan.
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Fremont
Fremont High
Midland College
Columbus
Norfolk
Beatrice
Ron Callan
Jon Cale
Ken Robert
Mike Tigges
Cole
Remont
Koehn
Tigers
Jeff Wisemiller
Bovert
Deattice
Sederberg
Robert
Callan
Tigges
Chuck Jones
Kruse
Bill Fulton
Focal Club
Cockerham
Gally
Panthers
Falstan
Palafox Enters Cannon Tennis Classic in Long Island
New York report lists Antonia Palafox of the Meslean Pavs Cup team as a late entrant for the $5,000 Cannon Tennis Classic at the Long Island Tour Championship. Other players include Cliff Richey Clark Graebner Herb Fitzgibbon and Gene Scott scheduled for March 26 to 28.
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New York
UPI
Antonia Palafox
United States
Cliff Richey
Clark Graebner
Herb Fitzgibbon
Gene Scott
Vikingslineman Ten Holtz owns most fumbles recovered in a season
Bloomington Minn UPD reports Ten Holtz of the 1963 Minnesota Vikings recovered nine opponents fumbles, a record. Jac Schmidt, later Detroit Lions coach, is close with eight recovered in the 1935 Lions season as a player.
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Bloomington
Minn
Ten Holtz
Minnesota Vikings
Jac Schmidt
Detroit Lions
Holtz
Lions
Eve Lusche Leads High Scores In Local Bowling Leagues
Eve Lusche posted a high game of 222 and a 559 series to pace the Rollette League at Columbus. Bel Grace Force had 202 and S21, with Gretchen Arndt at 42 dollars and Fran Carlson 525, while Laundry Village led team honors with 879 and 2,479. In Bantan League Dan Force led with 152, Pat Force earned two game series honors at 281, Denise Thomson had 140 and 270, Dodgers took team honors with 46 and 1,005. In Progressive League Fret Leonhard had 212, Gary Badie 364, Mel Peterson 2, Bob Goodman 216, Roy Welker 202. Garys Badgers won with 757 and 2,072.
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Eve Lusche
Rollette
Columbus
Bel Grace Force
Laundry Village
Dan Force
Brother Pat
Denise Thomson
Dodgers
Fret Leonhard
Gary Badie
Mel Peterson
Bob Goodman
Roy Welker
Gary
Badgers
Feany Hones
Reds prepare to defend West crown with Young Core
In Tampa, Sparky Anderson asserts Cincinnati can repeat atop the National League West despite Bobby Tolan's torn Achilles. Johnny Bench at 23 leads a young lineup with Pete Rose shifting to center and Tony Perez driving the middle infield, while injuries shadow starters as the pitching staff reloads for the season.
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Fla
Bobby Tolan
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Teds
Pirates
Orioles
Anderson
Anders
Pete Rose
Tommy Helmss
Johnny Bench
Mr. Everything
Lee May
Helms
Woody Woodward
Tony Perez
Rose
Tolan
Jlal McRae
Bernie Carbo
Melos
Carbo
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Hench
Tolar
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Kansas City Royals
Perez
Holdouis
Sam McDornell
Cleveland Indians
Angels
Tokyo Lone Orions
Chicago Cubs
Ken Holtzman
Hawks Clinch Final Playoff Berth In OT Thriller
Atlanta wins 112-111 over Chicago as Vail Hazzard drives for the decisive layup with 24 seconds left in OT. Lou Hudson and Pete Maravich lead with 22 points each. Guerin’s squad seals a first-round date with the Knicks. Bulls tumble from contention as other NBA results unfold.
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Atlanta Hawks
Richie Guerin
Guerin
Vail Hazzard
Hawks
Chicago Bulls
Atlanta
Cinginnali
New York Knickerbockers
Ielmatt
Philadelpha
Lou Hudson
Hudson
Pete Maravich
Chet Wilker
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Los Angeles Lakers
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West
Phoenix
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Portland
Seattle
Detroit
Buffalo
San Diego
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Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Dick Walt Arsdale
Jerry West
Avbnee
Geoff Petrie
Cortland
SuperSonics
Petrie
Princeton
NBA
Spencer Haywood
Bob Lanier
Pistons
Fort Wayne
Trapp
Jofin ‘Trapp
Bucks
Philadelphia 76Ers
Lew Alcindor
John Mavlick
Bullets
Celtics
Do. Jo .White
Dave Cowens
Don Chaney
Rosche Honored as Most Improved Wrestler at Augie Banquet
Bryce Rosche received the Most Improved Wrestler award for 1971 at the annual Augustana College banquet in Sioux Falls. He is a Seward Concordia High alumnus and Columbus Junior Legion Baseball member, with parents Mr and Mrs Harry Rosche of rural Columbus.
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Bryce Trische
Columbus
Augustana College. Athicle Dvard
Sioux Falls
Jim Wacker
Viking
Rosche
Seward Concordia High
Bowling leaders shine in mixed leagues at Boulevard Lanes
Mary Ann Lehr and Mariene Becher posted strong scores in the Speed Queen League with high series and pins. In the Thunderbolt League Stan Goltschall and Floyd Campbell topped with 630 and 232 games respectively, while Dal Triebwasser crossed 600 with a 202 start. Ed Guenther and Vie Just posted notable scores as high team totals approached the lane’s best.
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AQL
Mary Alin Lehr
Boulevard Lanes
Mariene Becher
Myra Olkis
Rusty
Fiebels
Stan Goltschall
Floyd Campbell
Dal Triebwasser
Larry Zulkoski
Werner Guenther
Ed Guenther
Laren Wetten
Vie
Sol Spra
Sahara Launge
Chi Cheng to Be Honored at New York Luncheon
New Yorker Nat Fields hosts the second Tanqueray Achievement Award luncheon for Chi Cheng a famed Republic of China athlete who aspires to the 1974 Munich Olympics. Chi Cheng a track star with multiple records trains daily under coach Vince Reel plans the 200 meters and aims to break 10 seconds the 100 yard dash.
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NEW York
NEA
Chi Cheng
Lindsay
Nat Jields
Miss Chi
Nat
Maureen Orcutt
Tanqueray
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Pancho
Republic of China
Azusa
Calif
Maureen
Cheng
Barbara Farrell
Los Angeles
Pele
Brazil
Chi
Hsin-Chu
Taiwan
Vince Reel
United States
Reel
Vince
Hle
Claremont’ Men's College
California State Polytechnic College
Cal Poly
Munich
Mexico City
We Foreign Service
Jackson belts seven homers in 12 contests
United Press International reports Reggie Jackson has seven home runs in 12 spring training contests for the Oakland Athletics, signaling potential for a strong AL West challenge. Other MLB notes include Pirates, Dodgers, Reds, and Indians spring results and debuts.
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United Press International
Oakland Athletics
Charles Finley
Reggie Jackson
Athletics
Minnesota
Hvins
California Angels
San Francisco Giants
Willie McCovey
Giants
Jase Pagan
Bob Robertson
Dino Campanis
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Nelson Briles
St. Louis Cardinals
Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
Duke Sims
Bil Buckner
Tom Paciorek
Six pitchers cut by White Sox in spring purge
ST. PETERSBURGH Fla six pitchers were among those dropped by the Chicago White Sox as they reduced their spring squad. Dennis Deek Ken railing Dennis O'Toole Mike Baldwin Danny Murphy and Jim Geddes were released. Also cut were first baseman Bal Spence catcher Bruce Kime and outfielders Ton Lolich and Sam Ewing.
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ST. Petersburgh
Fla
Chicago White Sox
Itay
Dennis Deek
Ken Railing
Dennis O'Toole
Mike Baldwin
Danny Murphy
Jim Geddes
Bal Spence
Bruce Kime
Ton Lolich
Sam Ewing
Ratings Roil Over Cagers Columbus and Discoverers Debate
Stort Sports columnist Paul Ernst argues over prep basketball rankings. He says Columbus should be higher and East the champion, noting Columbus beat East and Discoverers defeated rivals in their own backyards while Hastings faltered against weaker squads. He laments inconsistent ratings and highlights weekend TV basketball plus other sports.
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World- Herald
Columbus
Discoverers
Herald
Lincoln
East
Papillion
Hastings
Conde
Lincoln East
Jack Johnson
Fonner Park opening day racing results at Grand Island
UPI reports Fonner Park opening day results with winners across nine races. Notable finishes include See My People in first and Billy Meadow in second, plus Exacta and Daily Double payouts and attendance of 4,979.
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UPI
See My People
Precious Butch
Dumbo
Billy Meadow
Major Roberts
Rome Verdicchio
Fan Tan Man
Bradetta
Farey Affair
Gallant Cloud
Coaming
Nancy
Mendy Lady
Open Seal
Sasha B
Navareigh
Lingoln
Levant
Wichita Charles
Ife
A People
Amber” Sullaness
Ware
Charger
Yas Kerry
Exacta
Fraser lifts Huskers in sudden death victory
Jeff Fraser scored the deciding goal in sudden death as the Huskers beat the Wildcats 26 24 in Junior League play at Fannys. Huskers move to 12 2 in standings while Wildcats drop to 2 12. Scoring for Huskers included Conyers 9 and Fraser 4. Wildcats were led by Wagner Kruger 10 and Anthony 7. Standings list Huskers 12 2, Buffaloes 10 4, Falcons 9 5.
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Muskers
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Scaring
Bill Conyers
Schaefer
David Gilmore
Steve
Todd ‘Frofpolz
David Cimps
Steve Schumacher
Bob Irby
Duane Schmidt
Falcons
Bob Dickey
Bill Ueckentauey
Bill Sutton
Jamie Ferguson
Steve Sanders
Huskers
Elks
Buffaloes
Sertoma
Badgers
Lions
Wolverines
Rotary
Optimists
Nicklaus earns Hickok award in February vote
Jack Nicklaus received 78 first place votes to top Rod Laver in the 22nd Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year voting. The UPI report notes Nicklaus led Rod Laver by a wide margin in the February balloting.
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Nicklaus
New York
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Rod Laver
U S Upsets Czechs 5 1 At World Hockey Championship
The United States National Team defeated Czechoslovakia 5 1 at the World Ice Hockey Championships in Bern. Bruce Riata and George Konik led with goals, Henry Boucha and Craig Patrick added scores, Carl Wetzel starred in goal as the U S stunned the Czechs for their first win since Squaw Valley 1960 and gained momentum before facing Sweden.
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Switzerland
UPI
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Sweden
Finland
West Germany
United States
Bern
Tne
Russia
Edina
Minn
Williamson
Bruce Rialta
Green Day
Wis
George Konik
Bloomington
Craig Patrick
St. Louis
Henry Boucha
Carl Wetzel
Detroit Red Wings
America
Consistent Scorer Baker Sets Pro NFL Streak Record
Philadelphia based report notes Louis iam Baker, Eagles kicker, entering the 1870 NFL season with a pro record of 110 consecutive league game scoring streak.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Louisiam Baker
Eagles
Leonhard Conoco Ad Mentions Green Stamps and Address
A fragmented classified line notes Leonhard Conoco at 14th Street and 27th Avenue offering Green Stamps with a contact phone number 564 6576. The readable text centers on the fuel station listing and rewards program.
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Leonhard Conoco
14Th St
27Th Ave
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