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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1971

Page

5

Huskers to face improved Cyclones

LINCOLN UPI Despite Nebraska Coach Bd Devaney s philosophy of playing one game at a time the most apt way to describe Saturday s contest with Iowa State is anticlimactic Everybody is thinking about waiting for Thanksgiving Day s game between the No 1 ranked Huskers and the No 1 ranked Oklahoma which baring a fantastic upset later is said to decide the national collegiate championship.

Lincoln UPI Nebraska Bd Devaney Iowa State Wid Day Huskers Oklahoma

Husker Coach Praises Chuck Jura In Final Year

Coach Joe Cipriano expresses high hopes for Chuck Jura in his final college season. Jura trained with U.S. Olympic coach Henry Tha and Pan Am alternate, gaining confidence and improvement. Nebraska aims to beat Iowa State and faces Oklahoma, Minnesota, and other schedules as analysts weigh Huskers against top Big Eight foes.

Joe Cipriano Chuck Jura Chuck Cipriano Schuyler High Jura Henry Tha Ini PanAm Leant Whic Virgin Islands Miami Husker Joe

Discoverers Face Big Ten Gym Meet at Grand Island

Five Western Big Ten schools converge on Grand Island for a key gym meet as Calumbus High and North Platte vie for titles. Defending champs from North Platte and Grand Island pace events like floor, parallel bars, and rings while Columbus, Hastings, and McCook chase upsets in a dense, talent-filled field.

Grand Island Calumbus High Loag CHS North Plair Platters Columbus Bulldogs Hastings McCook Islanders Lincoln Southeast North Platte Ron Hassomssen Tim Wood Rex Ridenour Rex Baker Grant Island Kampatine Rassmussen Vie Perez Terez Ridenour Gram Island Perez Tom Folsom Mark Porter Porter Hias Petinis Brandenburg Ted Kyster Maroons Lnter Ron Beck Bart Batholomew Folsom Kyster Bill Lucky Brian Miller Hopse Olson Dave Wardinger Jin Baldwin Tramp Porter Steve Hadley Randy Schaefer Brandenburg Tim Sutton Rings Gary Speicher Ron Brown Falsom Lucky Allsround Falsons

Forty Niners reach top defensive status in NFL clash

The NFL notes Minnesota Vikings host San Francisco Forty Niners as the league’s top defensive clubs. Minnesota has allowed 59 points in seven games while San Francisco has yielded 87 in seven, signaling a strong defensive showcase. John Brodie leads SF’s offense against Minnesota’s staunch defense under coach Dick Nolan. Other Sunday matches include Kansas City at the Jets and Oakland at New Orleans with several point spreads.

Fred Wiemane National Football League NFG Minnesota Wic Vikings San Francisco Forty-Niners NPC San Franciso NEC NFL Vikings San Wrancisco Dick Nolan Nolan Hem Iey John Brodie Kansas City New York Jets Oakland New Orleans Philadelphia Washington Detroit Denver Cleveland Pittsburgh Dallas St. Louis Green Bay Chicago Buffalo Miami Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego New York Giants Houston New England Lis Angeles Baltimore Jets Giants Los Angeles

Club owner unhappy with Earl Monroe in Baltimore

Baltimore club owner Abe Pollin accuses Earl Monroe of disloyalty for refusing to play and demanding a trade. Pollin cites attorney Larry Fleisher and says negotiations were ignored and Monroe would only play for another team, countering public statements.

Baltimore Baltimore Bullet Earl Monroe Abe Pailin Pallin Monroe Attornney Larry Pisisher Fleisher Earl Pollin Sal

Pheasant and quail prospects rise as hunters near

Lincoln reports from the Swite Game Commission show large numbers of pheasants and quail awaiting hunters. Corn harvest slow due to rain, up to half still in fields. duck prospects look good with more flocks arriving. Regional notes cover Sandhills and Panhandle areas with mixed pheasant outlooks and growing duck activity at the North Platte refuge.

Outlook Bright for Waterfowl and Pheasants in Multiple Areas

Reports from Southwest and Southeast regions note strong pheasant sightings and good duck numbers with fair harvest prospects. Conestoga Lake shows ducks but hunting is closed. grad shooting possible as they feed. Wagon Train area records mallards and Canada geese. Thurston counties see good pheasant prospects but corn remains in fields hindering early hunts while duck movements continue. Des Moines Refuge sustains about 150,040 geese and 100,000 ducks with some waterfowl feeding there.

Jock Panhandle Box Lake Bherklan Cheyenne Morrill North Platte National Wildlife Refuge Wie Comig Conestoga Lake Wagon Train Canada Navihtast Burt Washington Thurston Desmio National Wildlife Refuge

Nebraska star Willie Harper Eyes All American Ahead of NFL

Lincoln reports describe Willie Harper from Scott High School Toledo as a bright Nebraska defensive end and potential All American. Coach Thatcher Thornton helped recruit him without pressure, noting Harper's speed and tackling in eight games, including the Orange Bowl win over LSU. Harper aims for pro play but says other plans could unfold if NFL opportunities don’t immediately arise.

Harper Thorton Harper The Ilushers Thornton Nebraska Scott High Hoover Hae Bob Devaney

Mildren Drives Sooner Bid With Omnipresent Toughness

Oklahoma talisman Jack Mildren, battered yet resilient, leads the No. 2 Sooners in a powerful wishbone offense that racks up yardage and wins. Coach Fairbanks praises his endurance as Missouri looms, while Broyles calls him the best quarterback in the country. Mildren's health and playmaking shape Oklahoma's title hopes amid Big Eight race updates.

Charlie Smith UPI Weiler Oklahoma Jack Mildred Owen Stadium Turk Sooner Town State Matt Blair Mildren Chuck Fairbanks Blair Texas Sooners Greg Pruitt Missouri Columbia Towa State Nebraska Colorado Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma State

Elgin Baylor retires from pro basketball

Elgin Baylor, star forward for the Los Angeles Lakers and 95.4 rating, retires from the NBA. Baylor said he could have played the 1971-72 season but chose to end his career to honor fans, the Lakers, and himself, aiming to perform at his established standard. A note mentions a Nebraska angling rule but is unrelated to the sports retirement.

Inglewood Calif UPI Elgin Baylor National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers Baylor Lakers

Huskers shine with Rodgers on field in dangerous offense

In Kansas City, Nebraska rises to No. 1 by leveraging Johnny Rodgers speed and playmaking. Rodgers leads in pass receptions, punt returns, and kickoff returns, drawing double teams that open space for Tagge Kinney Olds Coax Listnow. Nebraska defense keeps pressure without Rodgers, making the team formidable in the Big Eight.

Rodgers Nebraska Jerry Tagge Jeff Kinney Bill Olds Woody Coax Jerry List Haly Deviney Hodgers Guy Ingles Tagge Oklahoma Greg Pruitt Pruitt Jim Benson Oklahoma State Joe Wylie

Devaney Fights Illness Ahead of Iowa State Clash

Lincoln UPI reports Nebraska coach Bob Devaney battles a severe cold flu and bronchitis while preparing the Cornhuskers for the Iowa State game. The only Husker on the sick list is reserve guard Garson who re injured a leg and is doubtful for Saturday action.

Lincoln UPI Nebraska Iowa

Pheasants Free of Mercury Cleared for Eating

The State Game Commission announced tests show Nebraska pheasants are relatively free of mercury and safe to eat. Forty birds from seven localities were tested and breast muscles contained less than one fifth the FDA permitted level, just in time for the pheasant season opener.

Lincoln UPI State Game Commission Sai Nebraska Howe U.s.food and Drug Administration

Western Open site selected for Sunset Ridge 150000 purse

The Western Golf Association announced that the Western Open championship will be held next year at Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield June 22 to 25 with a purse of 150000. Bruce Crampian won the event last year at Olympia Fields.

Chicago Western Golf Association Sunset Ridge Chad Northfield Bruce Crampian Olympia Fields

Blues Recall Plager 8t From Denver Farm Club

Blues recall Bill Plager from Denver farm club as team faces defensive shortfall. His brother Bob Plager remains with the Blues as part of the two defensemen deficit.

BLUES Plager Louis UPI Bill Plater Siis Blues National Hocey League Denver Bob Plager Billy

Gimeno defeats Rosewall in Stockholm Open match

Andres Gimeno of Spain beat Ken Rosewall of Australia 7-6 7-1 to reach the Stockholm Open quarterfinals. Other quarterfinals saw Tom Okker defeat Charles Pasarell, Arthur Ashe beat Marty Riessen, and John Alexander defeat Brian Fairlie in a series of tight battles.

Stockholm Andres Gimeno Spain Ken Rosewall Australia Tom Okker Netherlands Charles Pasarell San Juan Arthur Ashe Gum Spring Marty Riessen Evanstor John Alexander Brian, Fairlic New Zealand

Three 600s at Columbus Bowl headline local bowling totals

Loon Miller rolled a 676 series topping the Pawnee League at Columbus Bowl with games of 223 203 and 222. Tony Hansen posted a 614 series as other bowlers contributed high scores including Der Trichwasser 231 Ery Wieser 226 and Columbus Grain 944 in a 2 613 total. In Lutheran League Martin Cattall led with 639 on 213 200 and a top game of 213. Supersweet led teams with 2 658 while Lilyan Mortensen and Dera flagge posted strong single games and all-around scores in Thursday play totaling notable earnings.

Loon Miller Miller Tony Hansen der Trichwasser Ery Wieser Eldie Stall Pete Wieser Met Kelberiau Bill Rozanek Dan Dion Cal Sorenson Columbus Grain Martin Cattall Gary Muthbad Larry Osten Gene Krumland Harry, Rosche Marv Wardeman Gene Johannies Emil Mueller Vic Wilke Vern Osten SAG

Rita Fuhr and Don Adams lead Boulevard Lanes women

Rita Fuhr and Don Adams topped the Women's Dale Electronica League action at Boulevard Lanes with a 208 game and 589 series. Team honors went to the Pin Pointers with a 777 game and 2223 series while Dor Adamy led in the Major League with a 243 game and 587 series. Ski Lounge paced team scoring with 937 and 2610. Senior Citizens League saw Taeli¢ Ehlers lead women with 176 and 448, men Ed Trofkoalz 174 and 466.

Rita Fube Dale Electronica Boulevard Lanes Chris James Darlie Cos Yvonne Mirnick Dor Adamy Harold Krumland Joy Schuele Jerry Semin Rex Adair Craig

Connecticut Mutuals Programs Information Line

Call ime today ak 564-2422 or 564-8492 for information on any of Connecticut Mutuals programs.

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