Upsets Highlight NCAA Tourney Debuts and Semifinals
United Press International reports one of NCAA tournament upsets as UCLA falls short in a semifinal bid, while Villanova, Kansas, and Western Kentucky advance. Villanova blitzed Penn 110 to 92 as Howard Porter scored 35, Kansas edged Drake 73 to 71, and Western Kentucky overcame Ohio State 81 to 70 in overtime.
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Villanova
Kansas
Western Kentucky
Pennsy
Wooden
All America
Sidney Wicks
UCLA
Jayhawks
G10
Drake
Ted Owens
Wildcats
Penn
Jack Kraft
Kentucky
Mitopper
John Oldham
Jikez Spron
Ohio State
India
Ducksopville
Franmeing
Oldhan
Din McDaniels
Jim Rose
Fordham
South Carolina
Marquette
Houston
Notre Dame
Partile
Brigham Young
Freed Solid In Phillies Camp Pushes For Opening Day
Roger Freed impressed as Phillies beat Pirates 5 3 with a homer and two singles moving spring average to .400 He opened regular right field job after strong winter trade from Baltimore Orioles while Greg Lezinski also homered for Philadelphia. Pirates Willie Stargell homered as Expos and Braves All Stars beat Dodgers in a separate gutful action.
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United Press International
Roger Freed
Philadelphia Phillies
Mwe
Frank Luteliesi
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Free
Pittsburgh Pirates
Greg Lezinski
Willie Stargell
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Mayer
Montreal Expos
Washington Senators
Coen Laboy
Jobe Pwccahella
Expos
Bobby Brooks
Deave
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Roberto Tena
Bill McNulfy
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Cubs
Billy Williams
Cubs
Tl Voss
Brewers
New York
Johnny Ellis
Wiathdoniang
Danny Caler
Detroit ‘Tigers
Joe Nickro
Tigers
Anando
Newman Grove bowler takes third at Nebraska tournament
Kay Lyon of Newman Grove places third overall in the 34th Nebraska Women's Bowling Association tournament at Norfolk. The event features top finishers from Columbus and Lindsay, with Julie Adams and Yvonne Minleh close behind in Class A standings and Moon's Cafe of Lindsay rising in Class B. Judy Goltsch leads doubles with 672 and Judy Sullivan tops scratch totals, while Hene Johnson of Fremont posts 629 series and Kay Dishang posts a 299 high in alleys.
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Viren Grove
Norfolk
Say
Yvonne Minleh
Columbus
Hannie Adams
Lexigton
Rebels of Columbus
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Cafe of
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Randmothers
Clearwater
Cale
Ranghart
A. Meyers
Genoa
Secon
Jon Sokol
Rita Puhr
Coumbus
Judy Goltsch
Valley
Slvr
Judy
Sullivan
Hene Johnson
Fremont
Kay Dishang
Alles
Alibi Doubles Triumph At Columbus Bowl Rich Team Score
Johnsons win Alibi Doubles at Columbus Bowl with 497 scratch and 81 handicap. Morris and Doris Dotson Weil posted strong 673 series, while Fatna and Bill Pfeifer led high game honors with 224 and 223. Several teams and players are listed with partial scores, and no sweeper will be held next Sunday due to the southpaw tournament. They resume April 4 at 2 39 p.m.
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Doris Dotson Weil
Columbus Bowl
Fatna
Bill Pivifer
Sherry
Tank Thomsen
Wayne Hasher
Jean Gerber
Gene
Bernice Baumgarl
Shorty Vayzant
laVerna Falke
Eldon Lavern Jaixen Jehnsons
Judy Low
Karen Pahen
Berggrens
Sheila Stone
Jarred Lowry
the Johnsons
Pfeifers
Jean Kamik
Rich Buanteht
Sharn Veesacker
Gary Bauje
Datis Jolson
Jim Becher
Mabel Griepentrog
Bill Pfeifer
Fran Henderson
Shorry Payzant
Carol Recher
Ardean Stone
Marilyn Trabeos
Tony Reichmuth
Judy Lowry
Bil Simpson
Farres
Aedean Ail
Oklahoma mourns Gomer Jones as AD dies in subway
Gomer Jones, 57, longtime Oklahoma athletics figure and former head football coach, collapsed and died in a New York subway station. He served 17 years at Oklahoma including 1964 65 as head coach and 13 years as assistant athletic director before becoming athletic director. Oklahoma will proceed with its National Invitation Tournament first round game as a tribute to his wishes. Governor Hall and others expressed condolences.
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UPI
Gomer Jus
University of Oklahoma
Jones
Oklahoma
Jeanette
John Macleod
T Rawlinson
Ohio State
University of Nebraska
Bud Wilkinson
Gomer
David Hall
Tete
Kyle McCarter
McCarter
MacLeod
Cnlire
Myra Olk Leads Mise League Night At Boulevard Lanes
Myra Olk rolled 232 and 619 series marking the end of her bowling career during Mise League at Boulevard Lanes. Dan Buggi top scored for the men with 213 and 580. Larry Zywiec and Virg Kalas claimed the TV seated doubles with 600 series, while Lynn Grape and Bust Taylor followed at 617 and more. Larry and Janet O’Hara won the 50 sweeper drawing and will compete in Omaha March 20 on Channel 7’s Bowling at Leisure.
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Boulevard Lanes
Myra
Dan Buggi
Oks
Larry Zywiec
Virg Kalas
Lynn Grape
Bust Taylor
Tom Soulliere
Rita Munn
Larry
Janet O’hara
Harry
Sharon Laudenklos
Phil
Marie Zale
Soulliere-Dann
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Midland College Announces Basketball Camps for Youth
Midland College will offer basketball camps for high school students this summer and adds a day camp for younger students. The 7th to 9th grade boys camp runs June 11 to 19, and the 6th to 5th graders day camp follows June 24 to 26 from 9 am to 1 pm at Rue Bld.
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Fremon
UPL
Midland College
Dodge County League seeks replacement team for Homer
Dodge County Baseball League looks for a substitute after Homer left to join the Iown Nebraska League. Interested reps must attend a March 26 meeting at Scrimer City Hall or contact Marty Raabe of Wisner or Lyle Nannen of West Point. Teams include Podge Snyder Scribner Ashland Valley Lyons West Point.
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Scrimer City Hall
Marty Raabe
Wisner
Lyle Nannen
West Point
Dodge County League
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Lyons
Nebraskans Receive NAIA All-America Honorable Mention
Five Nebraskans earned honorable mention as NAIA coaches released the all-America team Saturday. Rich Brown of Chadron State, Al Gissler of Doane College, Larry Green of Peru State, Tom Raabe of Concordia, and Barry Sandstrom of Kearney State were named honorable mention.
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Kansas City, Mo
Natonal Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Samsday
Rich Brown
Chadron State
al Gissler
Doane College
Larry Green
Peru State
Tom Raabe
Concordia
Barry Sandstrom
Kearney State
Conservation program wins Cowgill award
Lincoln reports that Brince E. Cowsill of Silver Creek, originator of Acres For Wildlife, is named Nebraska Outstanding Wildlife Conservationist for 1971 by The Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star. Gayle Angus of Spencer earns the University of Nebraska Wildlife Club 1971 Outstanding Student Award. both will be honored at a statewide banquet at the University of Nebraska Lincoln city campus.
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Brince E. Cowsill
Silver Creek
Webster Conservation Progran
Lincoln Sunday Journal
Star
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Wildlife Club
Gayle Angus
Spencer
Dore
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Hoto
Cowgill
Educational Service Unit
Columbus
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Board of Directors
Ite
Midwest
Pulaski and Parks Lead Wrestling Card at City Auditorium
Pulaski and Parks headline a Columbus wrestling card sponsored by American Legion Uartman Post No 24 set for Friday March 26 at 8 30 p m in the City Auditorium The lineup features four all star matches including Mighty Alam versus Lord Littlebrook Antone versus Detty Niccoli and a tag team main event with Stan Pulaski and Reggie Parks facing Doug The Ox Baker and Black Jack Daniels Tickets are on sale at Tooley's Drug Hex Club Toams Silver Dollar Bar Tip Yon Bar and Legion Club.
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American Legion
Uartman Post
Columbus City Auditorium
Mighty Alam
Lord Littlebrook
Mit
Jean Antone
Detty Niccoli
Pelster Faces Moore After Narrow Semi Final Bid
Roger Pelster remains in the Fort Worth meet as he advances toward the semi finals. He lost a decision to Alan Harthorne of Toledo but was reinstated after Eye cut stoppage. Pelster meets Albert Moore of Columbus with finals days noted, while Junior Pelster, Mike Wilson, James Williams and Michael Steed also competed Saturday night in the tournament.
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Roger Pelster
Omaha Golden Gloves
Lean Pelster
Alan Harthorne
Toledo
Omalan
Pelster
Albert Moore
Columbus
Join Deal
Eizabeth
N. J
Mike Wilson
Omaha
Denver Suttles
Cleveland
James Wiliams
Ronald Draper
Kansas City
Michael Steed
Wilbes
Crew
Washington, D. C
McGuire Named College Basketball Coach of the Year
United Press International selects Marquette coach Al McGuire as the 1970 Coach of the Year after guiding the undefeated regular season and a 39 game winning streak. Ohio State ended the Marquette run in the NCAA tournament. McGuire led with 142 votes, ahead of Fordham’s Dick Phelps and others.
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UPI
AL McGuire
Marquette
United Press International
McGuire
Ohio State
Dick Phelps
Fordham
Rams
Phelps
John Wooden
Eo Boyd
Southern California
Daily double pays at Fenner Park meeting in Omaha
Nos. 63 paid 9158 at Podner Pack Saturday. Omaha Valley and Sure George led but Potsdam beat New York City 21 in the New York State Midget Hockey Championships for boys 16-18, with Exactas returning $42.60 and $52.60.
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UPI
Omaha Valley
Sure George
Potsdam
Nyc
New York
New York City
Plus defeats Shamrocks in dual meet at UNO
Lincoln Plus X swept all three relays to capture a dual meet with Scotus Central Catholic 88 to 70 on the University of Nebraska indoor layout. Shamrocks coach Jim Buelz used veterans sparingly due to injuries, with Puetz hopeful for full action at Greater Omaha Indoor. Hanke set a school shot put record while Jicha won three events including long jump, triple jump, and 440. Brock boosted Green and White hurdles. Steiner fell short in the 680. Plus X standouts Nevels won two sprints and ran on the 880 relay. Scotus placings and scattered results noted as the season begins.
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Scotus Central Catholic
University of Nebraska
Shamrock
Jim Buelz
Bob Lueke
Ken Brooks
Puetz
Greater Omaha
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AML
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Tom Zabana Sevtus
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Columbus and York AAU dual results and youth notes
Columbus fell to York AAU 593 to 278 in a local YMCA dual meet as York dominated the events. Coach Don Janssen cited the need to build a full squad, especially in the 11-12 girls division, with five year old Nancy Gehring swimming an exhibition race and a long list of junior swimmers and individual medley and relay results recorded for the day.
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Don Janssen
Nancy Gehring
Tillus
Sander
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Lachstroke
Hirst
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Marsh
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Hines
Creighton Nine Wins Two at Tulsa in Doubleheader
Creighton University won both games in Tulsa on Saturday, defeating Oral Roberts 9-2 and 8-5. The Jays built early leads and held on, with solid hitting and pitching fueling the sweep as they chase another game in Tulsa.
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Klutman Named All State Cage Star In Nebraska
Columbus high guard Neil Klutman was voted among Nebraska’s top five players for 1971 by both Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star. He finished with 733 career points, ranking third in Columbus High School history, as coaches praised his hard work and improvement. Other selections included Kent Reckewey Lincoln, Paul Thomas Hastings, Tom Kropp Aurora, Steve Ervin Laurel, and Mike Jleck Papillion among Class A.
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Neil Klutman
Nebraska
Jack Johnson
Omaha World-Herald
Lincoln Journal-Star
Johnson
Columbus High School
Klulman
World-Herald Aid
Kent Reckewey
Lincalnast
Paul ‘Thomas
Hastings
Tom Kropp
Aurora
Steve Ervin
Laurel
Tim Spencer
Alliance
Slan Schroeder
Kearney
North Carolina Leads NIT After Opening Week Rally
North Carolina looks like the team to beat in the National Invitation Tournament after a 90 to ? victory over Massachusetts. Coach Dave Gavitt of Providence predicts a defensive challenge from the Tar Heels size and speed as they advance to the quarterfinals. Oklahoma, Hawaii, Tennessee and Duke reach the later rounds as heightened by weekend upsets and quarterfinal pairings set for Wednesday night.
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UPI
North Carolina
Dave Gavitl
Providence
Tar Heels
Gavitl
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Gavitt
Tar Weels
Maaschusetts
Gavid
Louisville
Tennessee
Duke
Sooner
Goner Dores
Boraveriire
Purdue
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