Bucks Rout 76ers for Fifth Straight Win in NBA Action
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-84 to extend their winning streak to five behind strong defense. Kareem Abdul Jabbar had been traded, Elmore Smith contributed 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Bob Dandridge scored 29 and Jim Price 14 despite injuries.
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Flyers continue streak beating Sabres 3 1 on home ice
Buffalo suffered their first home loss in 11 games as Philadelphia defeated them 3 1. Reggie Leach opened the scoring for the Flyers while Fred Stanfield matched for the Sabres. The defeat ends Buffalo's 14 game, two loss start and keeps Philadelphia rolling.
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Husker Seniors Start Strong as Nebraska Eyes TV Impact
The Huskers open with five senior starters on offense and two on defense, while a lean second unit is noted. Nebraska faces scrutiny over limited TV exposure this year due to NCAA rules. Attendance in the Big Eight nears 2.1 million with eight games left and expect final totals above 2.5 million. Odds favor Nebraska over Iowa State though wind could complicate play. Oklahoma favored over Missouri. Kansas slight favorite vs Colorado. Oklahoma State over Kansas State.
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Prince Thou Art In Guarded Condition After Leg Surgery
Prince Thou Art, a top three year old horse, is in guarded condition following a seven hour operation to reset a severely broken left foreleg at Belmont Stables in Philadelphia. Doctors report the horse stood up again and will wear a cast for two to three weeks with possible month long stay.
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Nine Kearney State players named to GPAC all star team
KEARNEY Nine Kearney State football players named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference all star team. Tim Brodahl lone repeat on defense. He carries a 3.9 GPA and anchors a 25 man squad including Poore Summers Johnson Feuer Windhorst Bates Asche Fornoff and others. Northern Colorado Washburn Fort Hays Provo and Emporia are listed with multiple selections. The squad features 12 seniors, 6 juniors and 7 sophomores.
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Seaver Wins Third Cy Young Award With Praise
Tom Seaver said his third Cy Young Award felt special, recalling watching Sandy Koufax as a youth. He led the league with 243 strikeouts, went 22–9, and won the 200 strikeout mark for the year, while Randy Jones finished second.
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Becher 716 Tops Opening Weekend in Platte Valley Bowling
Jim Becher of Columbus led the singles with a 716 total after a 659 scratch series on opening weekend at Columbus Bowl. Benny Thelen and Dick Van Dyke trailed as doubles leaders, while Gary Muth topped all events with 1,831 across team, doubles, and singles. The event runs five more weekends with entry inquiries to Harry Carlson.
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