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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1976
Page
10
Clarkson High School dominates the Mid-State meet with gymnastic team wins and strong performances. Hobbs leads field events while McPherson and Keeler post top sprint times, adding team points for Clarkson.
In the Ladies Majorette League Uncle Toms Tavern results show Mar coh Janssen 223 686 and Lovelle Janssen 166. Sharon Sullivan split 2.6 10 Alma Schumacher 6.7 10. Goering Samaienee team led by Jock Goering and others are champions. individual high game Merce Janssen 223 and Kay 220, high series 2069 763 by Janssen and Soulliere $38 top total.
Scottsbluff and Grand Island led a crowded Class A field at Grand Island as Columbus High finished eighth with four points and no qualifiers for state. Michelle Rambour set two school marks with fifth in shot put and sixth in discus, while the 440 relay clocked 50.6 seconds for sixth place.
Southeast Fairbury will represent Region 9 at the National Junior College Golf Championships in Galveston Texas June 7 to 11 alongside Platte College players Jim Meehan and Jay Muller. Southeast won Region 9 team honors with an 890 total over 54 holes.
Gerrard Park in Columbus hosts the 1976 Columbus Men's Fast Pitch Softball League opener on Monday May 10 at 7. The Divisional champions C K Planing Mill and Ski Lounge lead the night with Oasis Bar and Keen Korner in the 9 p.m. cap. The league includes teams C K Ski Oasis Keen Korner Lusche's Long Branch Person's Sport Shop Brown Derby and Bellwood with the first week schedule listed.
Mark Hayes shot a 67 to reach five under and take a two stroke edge over Bob E. Smith after 36 holes of the Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Smith, second last year, matched Hayes with a 67 to sit seven under in solo second.
Beatrice star Kent Henning and Crete standout Goce lead a crowded field as Columbus records top marks. Events include 440 yard dash won by Beatrice with 62.1 seconds, shot put by Beatrice at 39-6, and high jump led by Kurt Arsupvene at 6-0. Columbus, Crete, and Beatrice athletes posted multiple top finishes.
Danny Ozark leads the Philadelphia Phillies under pressure to win this year. President Ruly Carpenter backs him amid criticism. The club has invested heavily in players like Dave Cash Ken McGraw Garry Maddox Dick Allen Jim Kaat Ben Reed and youth talent led by Larry Christenson Tom. Pitcher Tug McGraw says the manager must keep players confident and united as expectations rise.
Only one of the 22 cars on hand at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was approved for practice as crews prepared other machines in advance of the opening session. Officials said practice begins Saturday.
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