Columbus High School state champions honored at banquet
About 400 people attended a Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Penns County Club to salute Columbus High School for winning the state basketball title. Coaches Jack Johnson and Denis Van Vossen were lauded by Nebraska officials, with awards given to players Frank Brower Roger Brown and others.
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Omaha World-Herald
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Dan Lannin
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Paul Poller
Scott Trafholz
Jon Wagner
Mike Wagner
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Stan Beckman
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Denis van Vossen
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Elks Country Club
Busch meets Cardinals players amid pension dispute and MLB notes
Busch and Cardinals officials held a friendly locker room discussion to ease tensions over the pension fund offer as players feared a strike. Elsewhere, Miller failed to reach an accord with owners and players in Scottsdale. White Sox pursue Richie Allen, while several MLB games produce varied results including a Royals win over the Yankees on a Buck Martinez 12th inning homer and Matty Alou’s return after a week off due to his wife’s childbirth.
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NFL owners set up award in memory of Dan Reeves
NFL owners convened in Honolulu to set a Pioneer Award in memory of Dan Reeves of the Rams for significant contributions to football. They extended the interconference player trade window to July 21 after season ends.
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Aqueduct Returns to Running After IAMF Ratifies Deal
Racing at Aqueduct opens after a seven day strike ended with IAMF voting 692 to 22 to ratify the agreement with the New York Racing Association. Post time is 4:40 PM EST for a seven furlong Bay Share Stakes led by Werhart Explodent.
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Knights rally to down Tulsa 5 3 in hockey clash
Omaha overcome a 2 1 and 3 2 deficit to beat Tulsa 4 3 in a Central I hockey league game. Jerry Baller scored in the first two periods, with Hogabawn Ash and Williams adding third period goals for Omaha. Tulsa scorers were Cal Swenson Bob Duncan and Dan Popiel. Knights sit in third with 24 327 record while Tulsa stands 8 2 27 7. Nebraskans may begin applying for antelope permits on one I.
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Bob Duncan
Dan Popiel
Chisox Hope to Power Out Slump with New Slugger
Chicago White Sox eye Richie Allen to pair with Bill Melton as their feared punch in the lineup while defense remains a concern after last season’s errors. Manager Chuck Tanner focuses on improved infield, catching by Herrmann and Egan, and a pitching staff led by Wilbur Wood with Bahnsen and rookies Bradley and Johnson shaping the rotation, plus a bullpen battle and spring impressions from ex-starters Horlen and Forster.
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Lakers tie mark with 68th win in season record
Lakers clinched win No. 62 in a 112-100 victory over Phoenix as Jerry West and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar starred alongside Oscar Robertson returning from injury. Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Detroit also posted notable victories as Lakers extended season records and continued a historic run.
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Jim Irwin Tops Columbus Keglers In Progressive League
Jim Irwin rolled a 594 series at Columbus Bowl with a 236 high game and games of 146 and 212. Other top scores included Rick Pensick 209, Denny Podany 225, Ardesn Stone 221, Louie Worden 203, George Spidle 217, and Teen Cox 200 and 204 as Columbus Bowl Bar posted a 2,187 team series.
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Denise Engquist
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Dodgers
Sheila Stone
Oasis Dar
Sharon Heesacker
Barb Badie
Odie McDonald
Karen Lusche
Frank Carlson
Corrine Cave
Edie Ochs
Eve Lusche
Brewers Optimistic as New Boston Trio Boosts Lineup
Milwaukee manager Dave Bristol remains hopeful after a winter trade with Boston that adds five regulars to a young pitching staff. George Scott anchors the infield at third with Lahoud and Conigliaro in the outfield, while Ted Simmons and Don Pavletich compete behind the plate and at first base. Brewers traded Lonborg, Brett, Pat Skrbate, and others for Scott, Lahoud, May, and Conigliaro, reshaping a roster aiming to improve hitting and depth.
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Bill Parsons
Skip Lock
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Bruins Set For NCAA Title Tilt Against Florida State
UCLA favored to win fourth straight national title as top-ranked Bruins face Florida State in the NCAA final. Walton leads UCLA with dominance in recent victories while Florida State relies on Lawrence McCray Rayne and Gary Test front line. Wooden pursues sixth title in 24 seasons with Wilkes Farmer Ive Bibby guards and Bibby in backcourt.
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Special award to Miss Cochran
Bezpara Iran won the women’s slalom medal in Sappera Japan last tenth and earned the Life Saver of the Month Award Friday. Miss Cochran, a Vermont freshman, was the first American to win Olympic skiing gold in 20 years.
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Trackmen shine at UNO indoor meet in Omaha
Ken Roberts of Columbus High and Mel Kelley of Boys Town tie for top 54 second 6 yard dash. Dan Newman and Tom Olson advance as CHS athletes find finals. Scott Beerman and Duane Washington pace hurdles with 7.6. Bellevue leads team standings as Norfolk trails.
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South Sioux City
Duane Washington
Baylor named to handle commentary for Las Vegas classic
Former Laker star Elgin Baylor was chosen to handle color commentary for the first Pizza Hut basketball classic at the Las Vegas Convention Center on April 15, announced by a Coliseum Sports Productions spokesman, the event's television producer.
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UPI
Los Angeles Laker
Elgin Baylor
Las Vegas Convention Center
Coliseum Sports Productions, Inc
Adams earns eighth in NAIA Styard freestyle event
Scott Adams of Kearney State College swimming finished eighth in the NAIA championship in Marshall Minnesota with a 28.5 second time in the Styard freestyle. He was two tenths of a second off his KSC school record of 122.3. Forty nine finalists qualified for the finals.
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Kearney State College
Columbus
Marshall Minn
Columbus Invitational Track Meet Canceled for 1973
Dave McNair meet director announced the Columbus Invitational Track and Field Meet is cancelled for this season. He cited difficulties arranging staff and many conflicts with other meets for the traditional Saturday before Easter date. The 1973 event will be held April 7 on an all weather track.
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Dave McNair
Columbus
McNair
Kosch Accepts Norfolk Post as Coach and Teacher
Kosch, a University of Nebraska football star and former Columbus Scotus athlete, is hired to coach and teach at Norfolk Catholic High School. He will be head football mentor, possibly head track and field and perhaps basketball assistant, and will teach mathematics and science in the NCUS system.
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University of Nebraska
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Norfolk Catholic
Kosch
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Columbus
Howard Kosch
Fonner Park racing results from Grand Island
UPI reports Friday racing at Fonner Park with winners and payouts across eight races. Notable finishes include Roanesian paying 92.60, Swinging Lisa 3.80, and Exacta 193.80. attendance listed as 4,170.
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