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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1970
Page
5
Nebraska School Activities Association board decided to keep the state track meet in Kearney for May 22 23. The move was prompted by concerns after the Class A basketball finals in Omaha and congestion with late events. Kearney State College has hosted since 1964 due to remodeling at Nebraska Stadium and better all weather facilities.
High scoring across Centennial League events at Hou boulevard Lanes features Leon Millers 225 200 and 245 as top games in a 60s series. Others like Bernie Zoli 272 Stan Gottsehall 220 and Joe Sehuele 223 post strong marks amid mixed team totals.
Sport Shorts notes the Shrine Town game will be Aug. 22 at Nebraska Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The event aims to raise funds for crippled children, with hopes to field 78 players from 11 high schools. Training camps begin Aug. 40 for 33-man squads, North and South staffs led by Lee Zentic and Jack Beyant respectively.
The Giants posted a rear billing average of 319 during the 1580 season. The figure reflects team standing in this historical record.
Kansas star Dave Robisch and Colorado’s Meely chase the Big Eight career scoring mark as a new season looms. Meely has 1,211 career points across two seasons, while Robisch stands at 1,178 after two years, with Chamberlain the all time leader at 1,979. Guards and teammates mix in season stats, showcasing redoubters and field goal percentages as teams prepare for the upcoming campaign.
Greenville reports Joe Williams, the Jacksonville University coach who led the team to near NCAA prominence, has received several job offers. He left Greenville after meetings with Furman University officials, who reportedly offered him the head coaching post with a six thousand dollar raise. Williams would consider three other schools and did not reveal plans or future visits. Furman had recently announced Frank Selvy’s resignation as head coach after a strong season.
YUMA Ariz UPI The San Diego Padres aim for at least 70 victories in 1970 after posting a club record 52 wins as an expansion team in 1969. Manager Preston Gomez and president J Buzzie Baysea outline plans, including five winter acquisitions and a strengthened rotation.
ISU star Pete Maravich, the all time leading major college scorer with 3607 points in three years, will be awarded the Naismith Trophy by the Nnofi Club of Atlanta in a United Press International balloting event tonight. LSU coach Press Maravich and UPI sports editor John Griffin are expected to attend.
Cleveland’s AL East plans take a hit as Ken Harrelson breaks a bone sliding into second. Alvin Dark reshuffles infield and pitching roles hoping to compensate for the loss while awaiting Tony Horton’s signing and potential roster changes.
Lew Alcindor shook off foul trouble for 36 points and 2 rebounds guiding Milwaukee to a 125-114 win over Philadelphia in the opening playoff game. Len Chappell scored 13 late points as Milwaukee pulled clear in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles won other games in the night’s action.
Grand Island horse racing results list multiple races with winners and payouts. Notable finishes include First race Booming Chounee DU paying 13.40 for top place, Second race P Stanchie 4.00, Smoke Pounder 9.20, and Daily Double 23.10. Attendance reported as 3 744.
In the Cue Beon billiard league Lynn Olsson and Gary Abel lead undefeated in first place. Gary Ebel earns high game and high series as a five way tie for second forms. A new league begins Monday March 90 at 8 p.m.
A doubleheader between Nebraska Wesleyan University and Bethany College in Lin dsborg Kansas was canceled due to severe weather with winds gusting to 80 miles an hour and obscured visibility, postponing the Wednesday afternoon game.
Cincinnati attorney J W Brown stated on Wednesday that Oscar Robertson will not play next year for the Cincinnati Royals. Brown said Robertson would not exercise his option under which he could play another year at about 125 000 and would become a free agent. The star guard joined the Royals in 1960 after UC and had attracted interest from several teams, but Robertson declined further talks.
Jackson signs a contract to rejoin the Oakland A's for a six month hold and a $43 000-plus deal. He appeared in right field in the exhibition against Cleveland but did not bat. The A's lost 4-4 tie due to errors as Russ Nageleda starred for the Indians with a double and three singles. Other games saw Cubs over Seattle 10-0, Astros down Kansas City 2-0, Baltimore 12-9 over Washington, Tigers 9-2 over Philadelphia, Dodgers 1-0 over St Louis in rain shortened action, and Giants splitting a Japan doubleheader with the Lotte Orions.
Reads like a long list of bowling results and standings with numerous player names, team affiliations, venues, and scores. Mentions Silver Creek, Lyonsbard, Cafe, and Various players such as Jack Sill Naja Bow and Leah's Leneen. includes multiple series and standings across lanes and houses. The text is a dense OCR fragment listing results, teams, and percentages without cohesive narrative.
At Columbus Bowl, Sheila Stone posted a 553 series with a 27 game, while teammates Frank Carlson and Lois Conrad added 233 and 627 respectively. Enola Luchsinger totaled 513 as the Agates led team scoring with 1079. Other strong scorers included Paul Zochell 212, Paben 210 and 200, Engel 201, Earle 224, Borer 202, Zictere 209, Neater 203. Pepsi Cola posted 493 in a game and 2540 in overall pins. In the Ure Coffee Cup League, Podany bowled 216 and Thomson led the series with 516. Creams topped team shooting with 440 and 426.
UPI reports Dale Douglass MH Ron Cerrudo 25 Hale Trwin 24 and Dave Biehelberger 26 were elected Wednesday to the Young Players Advisory Council of the PGA Tournament Players Division. They will serve as spokesmen for the four's younger pros.
A Seattle bankruptcy case threatens the Milwaukee Pilots franchise after one year of operation as a court weighs a sale. Attorneys warn a restraining order blocks sales while negotiations proceed. an offer from Milwaukee Brewers valued at 10.8 million eyed to bring profit to owners pending court approval.
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