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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
4
Grand Island leads the field with top marks in multiple events for the upcoming Conference Meet at Grand Island All Weather. Scattered rivals from Scottsbluff and Columbus mount a challenge as sprinters, relays, and jumps push toward sprinting and distance records, weather permitting, with districts a week away.
Columbus High stars Neil Klutman and Dick Hansen were named to the North team for the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Basketball Game, joining 11 other players in the third annual event at Pershing Auditorium.
OMANA UP I The Ak-Sar-Ben thoroughbred meeting paused to honor Marion H Van Berg at Columbus funeral services were held in his hometown. The sixirth seven that was named for the vel horseman following his passing. A black horse carried hoofs in reverse before the race. Track announcer Bill Murphy read an eulogy as jockeys wore black armbands.
Scotus Junior High tracksters edged David City St Mary 71 to 67 at Pawnee Park. Individual highlights included Greg Grobaugh winning long jump 16-0 and Dan Steiner taking shot put 1B-7, Jay Lucke discus 114-3, Vince Paprockie high jump 4-2, with several seconds and other placings noted by coaches.
Genoa girls track set seven school records at Hastings Chamber event despite not scoring for Genoa, with relays and sprint marks led by Jean Strand in 880 and Betsy Koziol in 100 and 220 dash, plus Mary Koziol and Anna Gearnik in relays. Junior runners Judy Koziol and others contributed, while Grand Island state meet looms next week.
Vida Blue remains the focus as he wins his seventh straight game to move to 7-1 with a four-hitter in a 3-0 Oakland victory over Detroit. Williams praises Blue's poise, while Blue credits support from teammate Tommie Davis and speaks of handling instant celebrity as he aims for continued health and success.
Due to weather the Nebraska Centennial Conference track and field meet scheduled today is moved to Friday with the same schedule. Field events start at 2 p.m and the afternoon program including prelims in sprints and hurdles and finals in the two mile and 440 begin at 4 30 p.m. Finals then run from 6 p.m. If Pawnee Park is unfit the meet will be moved to Lakeview’s all weather facilities.
Wayne State's Gary Oakeson of Columbus is named most valuable player after winning the second-flight singles title at the NATA District 11 meet as a senior. Mitch Emery, a freshman and former state champion, won the first flight singles title and qualified for the NAIA nationals in Kansas City. Wayne posted a 3 1 record in dual meets this season.
National and American Basketball Associations hold parallel committees led by Abe Poll and Wendell Cherry to study an immediate merger. They aim to end the escalating money war for college players and seek Congressional approval, with most NBA owners ready though wary of ticket price hikes.
University of Nebraska Ticket Manager Kim Pittenger reminded that the Monday 4 p.m. deadline for renewing 1971 season football tickets has passed. Reorder blanks and checks must be in the Coliseum ticket office by then or held seats will be canceled and reassigned.
Olympic decathlon champion Bill Toomey will be featured speaker at the Scotus Central Catholic athletic banquet set for 7 pm on Tuesday May 18 in Scotus Memorial Hall. The Shamrock Club announced the event open to the public with tickets from club members or Touley Drugstore.
Lorenzo Scott, Gurlon Burns and Fedre Dillon of New Orleans St. Augustine High School signed with Notre Dame, Nebraska, and Kansas respectively, despite Gov. McKeithen urging them to stay for LSU. Kansas coach praised Dillon as America’s outstanding high school lineman. Gayle Sayers helped recruit him.
Omaha Cathedral captured the league crown with 359 strokes at the Centennial Conference meet in Wahoo. Medalist Jon Reinsch led nearby with an 84 as Scotus and Neumann crews posted high scores and district bids loom in May.
Uluestemn State Recreation Area near Sprague covers a acres and includes a Wa-acre lake, highlighting local outdoor space and water features.
NU liners announce 14 high school standouts signed letters of intent to enroll at the University of Nebraska. Notables include Tom Kropp of Aurora a 3 225 pound football and basketball prospect and Steve Irwin of Laurel. Also J Irwin 2,319 point scorer Goodrich of Madrid and Don Jackson MVP from Chatsworth. Other signees include Ken Adkins Lynn Finney Bull Rutan Chuck Jones Tony Davis Rod Norrie Larry Hawke Robert Myers Rich Bahe Bob Nelson Ming and Tom Rudd.
The piece argues golfers struggle to improve handicaps without practice and warns against overdoing sessions at the driving range. It cautions that rushing through many balls, especially with a driver, tires the body and hurts timing, and notes there is less walking to relax and maintain focus.
Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson was named by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to succeed Raymond J. Lee on the New York State Athletic Commission. Senate approval required to make it official. Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Bobby Isaac, defending NASCAR grand national champion, became the seventh entry for the $165,000 Winston 500 stock car race at Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 16. He holds the world closed course speed record of 201.10 mph.
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