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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1977
Page
5
Nebraska's 56 Conservation Officers logged 1.6 million patrol miles and 3,314 arrests in 1976 with a 97 percent conviction rate. Violations ranged from hunting with artificial light to fishing without permits and improper boat equipment, highlighting safety lapses and youth risk.
Nebraska coach Tor Osborne tallies a 38-7 defeat to Oklahoma as a tremendous disappointment and pledges a rebound in the Eberly Bowl on Dec. 19 in Memphis. He cites players’ speed gaps and self-inflicted errors as the main causes, while praising Oklahoma’s offense and defense as superior.
Nebraska fans flood requests for Liberty Bowl tickets in Memphis to face North Carolina. Ticket manager Helen Ruth Wagner notes 2000 requests pre Oklahoma game, urges new submissions for over the counter sales starting Wednesday. 7600 tickets at 12 dollars, mail buyers billed later if needed. Travel agencies report high interest with four package options.
Texas finished the regular season as No. 1 in the final UPI ranking with 38 first place votes and 405 points. Oklahoma second, Alabama third, and Michigan and Notre Dame also in the top five as teams prepare for bowl matchups including Texas vs Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl and Oklahoma vs Arkansas in the Orange Bowl.
This week lists Thursday games in girls basketball including Lukeview at Centennial Scotus at Wovid City Aquinas and swimming events in Columbus. Friday features Columbus at Uncaln High and Lincoln High at Columbus with 6:15 p.m. men's basketball Plotte at Mid-Plole. Saturday shows Columbus at Kuasnay Invitational. Sunday covers Trinity Lutheran Fremont and Immanuel Lutheran boys basketball. Monday December 5 lists Columbus sophomores boys basketball at Scotue.
Indiana State routed seventh ranked Purdue 144 at Terre Haute with Larry Bird scoring 2 points and Leroy Staley adding 22 while Harry Morgan tallied 18. Dayton defeated Syracuse 76-67 in Dayton, Herb Giddings led the Flyers with 24 points. Arkansas upset Mississippi State 96-61, Maryland edged Georgetown 91-87, Wake Forest beat Oregon State 74-74, and Navy beat American 94-45 in other top team games.
Lakeview hires Dennis Van Fossen a 1963 Kearney State grad and former Army women’s coach to lead the Vikings as they open Thursday at Centennial with two returning starters and five letter winners. He starts with a 1-2-2 offense and a full 15-game schedule before the district tournament, aiming to lift the program above .500.
Barns Scholarship recipient Kelly Saalfeld, a Lakeview prep star, earns a football scholarship at Nebraska. Listed as a 237 pound, 4th-year sophomore, he was second string center and started the Kansas game. Nebraska has offered 12 in state scholarships this year, with few on the doubtful list amid a lingering recruiting push.
In Hartford, three Edmonton Oilers and five New England Whalers faced fines totaling 2600 and suspensions up to five games for abusing game officials after a November 26 incident. Semenko received three games and 1350 dollars. Lyle two games and 44 dollars. Deadmarsh 100. MacGregor 50. Carlson 600. Rogers 0. Ley 0. Roberts 0.
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