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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1977
Page
5
From Chapin to Nebraska, walk-on Saiyah Moses Hipp becomes one of the state’s best known players. He rose from an unrecruited prep, redshirted year, to a 1 629 yard season and aims to win the Big Eight and reach the Orange Bowl. He credits line blocking and speed for his breakout.
Three Columbus players Cindy Aer Diane Martersen and Donna Steinar earned all East Bay Ten Conference honors on the 12 member volleyball team. The roster lists Tuni Jackson Fremont Jr 58 spiker Cindy Aerni jr 5 3 all around Tammy Blackburn Norfolk jr 5 all around Shelly Spilingk Hastings sr 5 spiker Lynn Miller Grand Island jr 5 10 spiker Barby Waugh Fremont sr 27 spiker Diane Mortensen sr 47 spiker Annette Jasah Hintings Sr 5 3 setter donet Gnardt Grand Island dh 54 spiker Mary Par Utgtun Grantsland sc 543 all around Dotina Steiner Srr 64 spiker Julie Daker Fremont Sr 7 spiker.
Hoople projects St Edward to win over Schuyler in semis while Yale tops Princeton 28 4. Key rivalries include Kansas vs Kansas State 23 19 Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State 35 17 VMI 24 0 Cincinnati 26 22 USC 33 20 Nebraska 38 21 Pitt 27 4 Kentucky 39 8 Alabama 30 7 LSU under lights.
Ohio State eyes two weeks to Michigan as Missouri, Notre Dame, and Clemson-North Carolina clash loom. The column previews Saturday games across the nation with scores, matchups, and a dim forecast for Notre Dame’s rematch with Georgia Tech.
Reggie Jackson invited George Steinbrenner to a private breakfast at a Greek coffee shop after a Boston fundraiser. Jackson presented a glass trophy and a new car, but Steinbrenner declined the gift, praising Jackson's character and saying he would repeat the $2.9 million signing if needed. He credited Jackson's August September performance as pivotal, noting Thurman Munson as the season MVP and assigning playoff value to other Yankees stars.
Scotus named Jarecke as player of the week while Wetovick of Fullerton rushed 172 yards and scored twice in a win over Ravid City. Bane of Genoa finished with 160 rushing yards and a TD to close his high school career against Stromaburg. Edminson led Monroe with 15 percent rushing yards as Mustang earned third win. Graham of Oscesty ran 128 yards and caught two passes for 88 while adding 11 tackles against Clarks. Krings of Humphrey Bulldogs won their 15th game in two years with a scoring and two passing plays. Kessler of Humphrey St. Francis completed 7 of 11 with two TDs. Stevens of St. Edward had a TD rushing and two TD passes with six extra points for 37 conversions in season. Bemis of Shelby ran in three TDs including one pass and two rushes as Huskies beat McConl. Herchenbach of Lindsay Holy Family rushed for 1% yards in season finale.
MOULTON, UP I F as ter heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis underwent heart surgery at Methodist Hospital after a predawn flight from Las Vegas. The hospital said he was operated on for a dissecting aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta and that he tolerated the procedure well and is resting comfortably in stable condition.
Lakeview’s Viqueens, 15-8, face Wayne’s Blue Devils in the Norfolk High semifinal after a 15-9 14-6 win over Pierce. Coach Pilakowski praised bench depth and timing as Lakeview aims for a final berth Friday against Wisner-Pilger or Madison.
Scotus Central Catholic Shamrocks faltered at Norfolk in the B-4 district tournament losing to Madison 15-2 and 16-14 after a late rally. Coach John Peterson praised improvement from 1976 to 1977, noting mixed play and nerves as the team, 2-12 last season, shows progress under his first year.
Joe Citta of Columbus received the Big Bass trophy from Platte Valley Bassmasters after the top six anglers were named for 1977. Citta caught a 6 pound 12 ounce bass at Milford Lake on Oct 15 using a black ant silver Hellbender lure. Top six: Doug Pinkley 443, Kim Brown 368, Roger Hill 355, Citta 260, Gene Nester 189, Myron Behlen 162. alternates Ray Rhoades and Leon Bruhn 156. State tournament date to be announced in early 1978.
Two Columbus VFW boxers recorded technical knockouts Saturday at Papillion. Mike Sackett 116 pounds stopped Greg Cappellano of Omaha Forhale after three standing counts in each of two rounds before the 1 37 mark of the second. Doug Wuedinger 164 in his first bout stopped Gary Belland of Foxhole at 1 45 of the second round, with Belland earning two 8 counts. Mike Michalaki 125 fought in an exhibition against Lou Demongi of Fortle.
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