Huskers and Sooners Set for Thanksgiving Showdown
Nebraska and Oklahoma, ranked top two in the nation, edged closer to their Thanksgiving collision after Nebraska routed Colorado 31-7 and Oklahoma crushed Iowa State 43-12. Coach Rob Devaney praised his team’s defense and noted ISU tests ahead, while standout players Tagge and Kinney led the Husker attack with key scores. Attendance listed as 1,776.
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Scotus Rematch Set At Pawnee Park Memorial Stadium
Scotus faces Grand Island Central Calhalle tonight at Pawnee Park Memorial Stadium to rebound from a postponed game. Scotus brings a 6-2 record and strong defense as they meet Columbus, with Don Bockhahn to be stopped by Green and White defenders in this key Class 1 showdown.
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Trevino wins Sabura invitational in surge toward grand slam
Lee Trevino, 31, captures Sabura Invitational for his sixth title of the year and rises to $227,292 in U.S. golf earnings, passing Jack Nicklaus. Trevino leads in the evolving four major path with the Mexico Open upcoming, aiming for a historic fourth leg. He shot 72 for a total 280 eight under par, with seven birdies and one bogey, praising his iron play and clutch birdie putts.
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Paradise Valley Country Club
Night bowling scores roll into mixed league top totals
Grape Spradley led with 527 in the mixed loop as Dee and John Spradley posted a 184 singleton and a 527 three game set. Ramaekers Farms claimed tack team honors with 698 and 1820 while other leagues reported high games and series including 953 by Loven Welsen and 194 by Arlene Thomas. ED Construction won Team Honors with 899 and 2567 as various players posted scores across Sunday and Speed Queen leagues.
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Buck
Waterfowl season ends as pheasants open in Nebraska
Sport Shorts notes hunting weather improving then poor. mallards and a few geese were plentiful on Sunday. Duck season closes today and resumes Thursday. pheasant and quail seasons begin Saturday as Huskers football shows No. 1 form in a 31 to 7 win over Colorado and prepare for Iowa State at home.
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Foster ready for Rondon in boxing title clash
Scranton reports light heavyweight contender Foster leaving for New Mexico after an eighth round knockout of Tommy Wicks in Saturday action. Foster vows to clean up the division and challenges Vicente Rondon of Venezuela, the WBA light heavyweight champion, if he is named the next challenger.
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Venezuela
World Boxing Association
Majors says Sooners best offensive machine he's seen
Iowa State coach Johnny Majors praised Oklahoma as the finest offensive team he has witnessed yet. He noted ISU could have won the Big Eight clash despite a 43-12 defeat as Oklahoma piled up 679 yards. Majors cited execution errors and missed opportunities, while highlighting Matt Blair’s strong play and ISU’s struggles against Nebraska next.
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Dvoraks win Scotch Doubles title in Columbus event
In Columbus the Dvoraks registered high scores, totaling 424 in series with 632 after added pins, to lead the Sunday Nite Alibi Scotch Doubles. Pensicks and Muths posted high games with 210s and 220s while several couples posted solid scores, and a next sweep is planned for next Sunday.
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Columbus
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Hea
Nich Pensick
LaVina Falke
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Tia Muth
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Ray Griepentrogs
Corky Cave
Rod Smith
Gary Badie
Brenda Novelty
Jim Irwin
Gloria Osten
Gary Muth
Fran Henderson
Herman Dvorak
Eldon Qsten
Catal Zeider
Parsons Wins Sprintile at New Bremen Speedway
Johnny Parsons won his first career Sprintile in a 40 lap feature at New Bremen Speedway, following in his father’s Indy 500 victory in 1930.
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Cornell backs record 4000 yard rusher in big win over Columbia
Cornell star Marinaro carried 47 times for 272 yards to become the first NCAA player with 4,000 rushing yards in his career. The Unbeaten Big Red beat Columbia 21 to 2 1, securing a share of the Ivy lead while Dartmouth and Yale also won.
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Blanda Backed By Heroes In NFL Scoring Chase
In a Sunday gridiron roundup many stars shone as George Blanda moved near the all time NFL scoring list with a late field goal. San Francisco and Washington posted wins while Green Bay and Dallas had strong showings. John Brodie and Gene Washington connected for a 71 yard TD pass, and Garo Yepremian added two field goals for Miami as teams jostled for position in the standings.
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Hearings Open on Injuries From Artificial Turf In Football
A House subcommittee holds hearings on claims that professional and college football players sustain more injuries on artificial turf than on grass. Witnesses include Ed Garvey and Gus Holloman with officials from Washington state to Oklahoma State University. The panel reviews three turf makers and considers safety standards under a proposed product safety bill.
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Lincoln Southeast Holds No 1 Nebraska Grid Rating
Lincoln Southeast remains No 1 in the Nebraska prep rankings after a 27 victory over Lincoln Thursday. Burke holds No 2 with 7-0, while Fremont climbs to fifth after a 6-2 win. The top 10 also includes Norfolk, Omaha South, Creighton Prep, Millard, and Beatrice with Norfolk dropping from third after a 4-7 upset.
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Leigh tops Humphrey St Francis in Mid State upset
Leigh defeats Humphrey St Francis 19 to 13 in a Mid State Conference upset. Key plays include a 46 yard Pfeifer TD reception from Bender and a 53 yard screen to Ehlers. Schroeder connected on multiple passes to Ehlers and Bruhn, while Korte booted the extra point. St Francis led early but fell behind late.
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Bass Must Weigh At Least Three Pounds For Angler Ward
A Smallmouth bass must weigh a minimum of three pounds to qualify for the Master Angler ward recognition. The rule sets a clear size standard for fresh water fishing awards and eligibility.
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