Scotus Central Catholic honors athletes at annual banquet
Dan Brock Scotus named Athlete of the Year as Shamrock Club awards were presented. Frank Mielak Tom Jicha and Marcia Shadle received special honors while NU stars Bil Kosch and Joe Blahak shared remarks on the championship era. The event underscored community support, athletic leadership, and the value of sport in personal development.
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Ray Gattermeyer
University of Nebraska
Memorial Hall
Bil Kosch
Joe Blahak
Shamrock Athletic Club
Gan Brock
Robert Brock
Brock
Cornibhusker
Shamrock Club
Marion Peterson
Bill Toomey
Frank Mielak
Frank
Frank Miela
TT Sports Booster Club
Ralph Wayne
Scotus
Vern Younger
Babe Ruth Foundation
Marcia Shadle
von Shadle
Rick Peterson
Koseh
Norfolk Catholic
Cornhusker
Kosch
Blahak
Big Red
Blahack
Joe
Shamrock
Charles Hagel
Omaha
Columbus
Nebraska
Jim Puelz
Frank Spenceri
Wylie
Marveleen
Emmett Meyer
Osa Brock [Lettee
Columbus Scotus
Leighth
Schoe Omaha
Far Jeff
Bill Kosch
Rig
McNair Ball Invite to Nebraska AAU Wrestling Team
Columbus youths Dave AlcNair and Lindsay Ball are invited to join the Nebraska AAU wrestling team for a six week cultural exchange tour through Mexico and South America. They will compete in meets in Mexico City Panama City Bogota Lima Guayaquil Caracas and the National AAU Junior Olympic Tournament in Birmingham Alabama.
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Tan Columbus
Dave AlcNair
Lindsay Ball
Mexico
South America
Mexico City
Panama City
Bogota
Columbia
Lima
McNair
Columbus High
Discoverers
Columbus
Great Plains
Dave
David J. McNair
Ball
Mel's Opens Softball Season With Big Win
Mel's TV pounded 15 hits to roll to a 14 4 softball victory over Aneletams of Platte Center. Larry Ayler homered and singled twice, Mark Kudron added three hits, Norman Lux hit a triple. Mel Heimann earned the win, Soulliere took the loss.
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Mel
Aneletams
Platte Center
Larry Ayler
Mark Kudron
Norman Lux
Mel Heimann
Soulliere
Summer Doubles League crowns top bowlers at Columbus Bowl
Lee Warholski and Yvonne Mimick led in the Ladies Summer Doubles with a 210 games series. Mimick Warholski captured team scoring with a 420 game and 1,054 series as Eve Lusche posted 2 202 and several players notched high counts in the Esgies Summer League. Spulak and Puckett highlighted the Esgies with 211 and 548 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Warholski
Yvonne Mimick
Lee
Columbus Bowl
Eve Lusche
Mimick
Deanne Ryba
Tea Pensick
Marcia Stepanek
Luc Geis
Riyba
Mimick Warholst
Esgies
Ray Spulak
Gary Puckett
Rick Harral
Teonard Parks
Lorraine Egger
Gals
Spuketts
Four Roses
Contenders arrival for Saturdays Preakness Stakes
No Le Hace, one of three main challengers to Kentucky Derby winner Riva Ridge, prepared at Belmont Park for Pimlico. Trainer Homer Pardue said the colt is fit and ready as Freefox earned a definite start following a five-eighths workout. Other contenders include Freetexami Rager Exchange and key rivals from Meadow Stable and Rokeby Stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
le Hace
Pimlico Race Course
Homer Pardue
Belmont Park
Bill Raymond
Freefox
Raymond
New York
Pimlico
Earl Hart
Pimlice
Oddsmoker
Meadow
Riva Ridge
Mint
Paul Melton
Rokeby
Lee Bee Bee
Pimlica
Bager Exchange
Iestive Mond
Hassi
Dprby
Hastings Phelps leaps 6 5 to spark conference meet win
Hastings High jumper D Phelps cleared 6 5 in the Grand Island meet, one of only 16 in state history to surpass 6 5, helping Hastings win the 1972 Teast Big Ten Conference Freshman Track and Field Meet. Collected results include Escobar’s 880 in 2 04.9, Burrus of Norfolk in long jump, and relay times as Columbus finished sixth with five points.
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Grand Island
D. Phelps
Hastings
Escobar
Walnut
Burrus
Norfolk
Barr
Columbus
M. Goos
World putt-putt tournament set in Winston-Salem
The Professional Putters Association announced a $20,000 world putt-putt tournament with championship rounds August 14 to 16 in Winston-Salem. Winner receives 15,000. Don Clayton, founder and board chairman, says the move aims to popularize the sport and create superstars amid many qualifying events nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston - Salem
N.C
Professional Putters Association
Winston-Salem
Don Clayton
Putt-Purk Golf
PPA
America
FCA Track Meet Set for May 27 at Pawnee Park
Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts its third annual track and field meet for grades three to six on Saturday May 27 at Sernorel Stadium in Pawne Park. Ribbons awarded for top six in finals and top three in relays. Entry deadline May 38. entries and relay lists to Family Y or Dave McNair 2505 Mahood Drive. fee due with entries.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sernorel Stadium
Pawne Park
Dave McNair
Mahood Drive
Discoverers win District golf title at Grand Island
Allen Kappler of Columbus shot 75 on his home course to earn fifth medalist honors as the Discoverers won the District Championship with a 226 team total. North Platte finished runner up at 227 while Tom Heiser faltered late to place seventh. Coach Jack Johnsons stringers advance to state meet alongside Sec North Platte and Scottsbluff.
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Grand Island
Allen Kappler
Columbus
North Platte
Tom Heiser
Heiser
Jack Johnsons
Sec North Platte
Scottsluff
Oklahoma State Aims for 14th Golf Title in 15 Years
Oklahoma State is favored to win its 14th Big Eight golf championship in 15 years at the Lake Valley course in Boulder Colorado. Oklahoma and Nebraska are projected to challenge OSU with the top teams and first 10 individuals earning NCAA championship bids in Miami Florida in June.
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Oklahoma State
Kansas City
Lake Valley
Boulder
Colo
OSU
Aissauti
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Miami
Area drivers shine at Riviera track meet
Several local cars raced at Rivera Raceway last Sunday. Ed Sunduich of Columbus finished second in the B Feature won by Hartington's Larry Noecker. David City's Ferry Richards took his heat win and placed third in the A Feature won by Wakefield's Dennis Crippen.
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Rivera
Ed Sunduich
Columbus
Larry Noecker
Hartington
David City
Ferry Richards
Wakefield
Dennis Crippen
Rocky Mountain Conference splits into two allied conferences
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference officials announce that the Plains and Mountain divisions will form two allied conferences. The Mountain Division stays RMAC, the Plains becomes the Great Plains Athletic, with MPIAA as new banner. Kniseley remains commissioner. conferences hold separate championships starting 1972-73 across football basketball cross country track tennis golf.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain Athletic “Conference
Harry PB
Doc* Kniseley
Mountain and ‘Plains Intercollegiate Athletic Association
MPIAA
Knnseley
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Great Plains Athletic Conference
Kiseley
Unser's 196 678 and Fast Indy Trials Stir Railbirds
Indianapolis AP report highlights Unser's near record 196 678 and rivals like Bettenhausen Andretti Donohue Revson in practice. Twelve drivers push the 33 car lineup with speeds around 183.98 mph for 48 miles as rivals chase front-row spots and glory at the speedway.
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Unsér
Gary
Donohue
Roger Penske McLaren
Revson
McLaren
First authentic woman race car mechanic at Indy
Wana Knepper becomes the first documented woman permitted to work as a race car mechanic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 18 year old Missouri native joined Arnie Knepper, detailing her rise from washing engine parts to tearing engines and fitting parts. She works in parts, handling shipments and assisting rebuilds for a 1968 Eagle with an Offenhauser engine eventual goal of qualifying for the 100 mile race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Tadianapolis
Wana McBride
Arnol
Missouri
Pye
Mark Donohue
Rennie Buckwim
Arnie
NASA
Mervin Shanalelt
Belle- Ville
Weekend track meet forecast and fishing report notes
Weather outlook for a school track meet shows potential rain Thursday and Friday. Gene Kneffel cites fishing conditions with catfish on set lines in Plate River and Loup River muddy but clearing, crappie good at Powerhouse and North spots, carp active, beaver creek and headgate areas muddy, overall mixed results and better weather hoped for to improve the weekend sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kneffel
Gene’s Minno Mart
Plate River
Loup River
Cy North
Beaver’ Creek
Headgate Park
Laver and Rosewall Accept US Pro Invitations
Australians Laver and Ken Rosewall accepted invitations to the ninth U S Pro Tennis Championships at Longwood July 31 to August 6, as announced by sponsor New England Merchants National Bank. Other entries will include Tony Roche Arthur Ashe John Newcombe and Cliff Richay.
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Brookline
Mags
sLaver
Ken Rosewall
U.S
Longwood
New England Merchants National Bank
Tony Roche
Arthur Ashe
John Newcombe
Cliff Richdy
Nova Scotia Voyageurs Win Calder Cup in Finals
The Halifax based Voyageurs defeated the Baltimore Clippers Monday night to capture the American Hockey League championship and bring the Calder Cup to Canada for the first time in league history. Nova Scotia earned a 4-2 edge in the series.
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Halifax
N.S
Nova Scotia
Voyageurs
Baltinore Clippers
Canada
Make
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Cuy
Fremont
Lindsay
James E. Ball
Lanny Neese
Coleman Bieber
John Rees
Kevin Anderson
Schuyler
Mark Hines
Morse Bluff
Omaka
Mel’s
Phelps
Discas
Shaler
Eenasl
Siok
Shrine
Ershiont
Sons
My Romboy
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Tturrus
Sats
Walker
Mastinas
Worres
Anderson
Norfolk Hastings
FCA
Scottsbluff
Beatrice Grandistand
Kearney
McCook
Dan Faimen
N. Platte
Tom Bllomeisiar
Mike Kiein
Sbi Ale
Ron Strickler
Riviera Track
Rocky Mountain ‘Conference
East Hwy
Bill Sunday
Chrysler
Plymouth International
Unser
Indianapolis
Ouet Tall
Amoraiet
Tallanapolis
Telbug NM
Borie
Herlock
Dan
Mark Peter Reyson
Arnie Knepper
Belleville
Roy
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Valley View Addition
Equitable
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New York, NY
Windsor
Taste Canada
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