Grand Island tops Columbus 14 7 in homecoming game
Grand Island controlled the second half to defeat Columbus 14 7 at Pawnee Park Memorial Stadium. Halfbacks Doug Johnson and Myron Powell combined for 119 rushing yards and Powell added a 24 carry 127 yard effort. Bartels passed to Placzek for GI’s first score and Wetzels kick made it 7 0, Columbus answered with Trofholz 34 yard touchdown reception. GI sealed it with Barrels 4 yard run and a late defensive stand.
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Pawnee Park Memorial Stadiun
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Mark Bartels
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Oberg
Tom Miller
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Scott Teethole
Scott Fischer
Doug Wordinger
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Toni Walters
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Steve Schumacher
Doug Wetzel
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Rex Porter
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Yates Iine
World Series Dreams Kick Off This Weekend
Sport notes say baseball playoffs begin this weekend featuring the Oakland A’s the World Champion and the Baltimore Orioles with star slugger Jake in the lineup. The scene sets for a burst of high stakes postseason baseball.
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Baltimore Orioles
St Edward routs Fullerton in football showdown
St Edward overwhelmed Fullerton 47 with Micete scoring four times on a 14 4 and 3 yard run sequence and Wathen adding two TDs plus extra points. Ed Wathen also kicked field goals and Johnson contributed a 26 yard score as the Beavers improve to 4-4 on the season.
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Ed Wathen
Steve Johnson
Inter
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Kevin Moyer
Regin Weleviel
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Palmer tops Osceola 14 9 in Friday night game
Palmer used two middle quarter touchdowns to defeat Osceola 14 to 9 and spoil the Osceola bid for victory. The Scrola offense opened scoring with a field goal by Steve Carlson, then Palmer struck on a five yard pass from Terry Stralon to Ban Lornbaerson. Sleaton added a third quarter score on a yard keeper. A Lamersen pass added two points as Osceola fumbled late.
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Scrola
Steve Carlson
Terry Stralon
Lornbaerson
Sleaton
Slratana Lamersen
Osecola
Henderson Nest
Playoffs Begin as A's Orioles Mets Open Postseason
The American League playoffs start today with Oakland A's facing Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore while New York Mets visit Cincinnati. Wide Blue and Jim Palmer will start for the A's and Orioles as the Mets send Tom Staver to the mound against Jack Billingham of the Reds. The best of five series determine who advances to the World Series.
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Wide Blue
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Tom Staver
Jack Hillingham
Czapla carded a hole in one at Van Berg Municipal
Local golfer Tony Ceapla of Columbus aced the final hole at Van Berg Municipal Golf County. He played with Winfred Brunken Harold Siebler and Emie Liss in a fourball group as the event unfolded.
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Tony Ceapla
Columbus
van Berg Municipal Golf County
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Winfred Brunken
Harold Siebler
Greene and Nicklaus Tie Early in Ohio Kings Island Open
In Kings Mills Ohio Nicklaus and Greene share the lead after the first round at the $125 000 Ohio Kings Island Open on the par 71 Nicklaus Golf Center course Scores show tied front nine and clubhouse values with players including Schroeder Cy Cavalry Hogee Meister among others advancing early in the field.
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Black Nicklaus
John Schroeder
Rot Curt Cy Cavalry
Hogee Meister
Stromsburg Defeats Henderson in 2A Conference Clash
Stromsburg built a 24 point first half lead and held on for a 32 to 0 victory over Henderson. Michard Strong scored on a third quarter one yard run after a Parminter pass to Ken Schutt set up the score. Schutt sealed the win with a seven yard scramble after an Henderson interception return. Parminter connected with Jeff Johnson for another score as Stromsburg joins Fullerton in forthcoming Gakdestead Conference action.
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Maroon
Tas
Bartels
Dan Placzek
Johson
Welzel
Spromsburg
Stromsburg
Michard Strong
Jill Parminter
Ken Schutt
Schutt
Henderson
Parminter
Jeff Johnson
Fullerton
Holy Family Triumph Over Bluejays in Eight-Man Tilt
Holy Family upset the Bluejays 1 0 1 0 in an eight man foothill game at Newnan Grove. Ken Schnitzer sparked Bulkdogs with a 25 yard run and a 70 yard punt return. Gary Torchenbach added a 9 yard TD scamper while Ren Grive scored two fourth quarter TDs.
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Dman
Newnan Grove
Ken Schnitzer
Schnitzer
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Gary Torchenbach
Ren Grive
All Family
Newnan
Grid scores reveal varied Nebraska high school results
The Associated Press reports numerous Nebraska grid scores across cities including Omaha Northwest, Lincoln Northeast, Millard Lingolr East, and Omaha Burke. Notable outcomes feature Norfolk Catholic, Creighton Prep, Blair, Mitchell, and Bayard with wide margins and several close games.
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Millud
Omaha
Burke
Central City
Grand Island
Monroe Edges Benedict 86 In Tight Friday Clash
Monroe Mustangs beat Benedict 86 in a close game with a 25 yard interception return by Steve Urkoski and a late pass for the decisive points. Benedict led earlier on a Dave Doremus two yard TD run but the PAT was blocked by Chuck Stenzel. Monroe’s defense held Benedict scoreless after intermission as Coach Bill Mimick’s squad advances toward Hordville next Friday.
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Columbus
Stan Gembel
Rex Porter
Jeff Barber
Porter
Barlels
Jed Road
Monroe
Benedict
Steve Urkoski
Lloyd Jenkinson
Mark Diller
Dave Doremus
Chuck Stenzel
Rising City Routs Mortsville to Move to 3-2 Record
Rising City improved to 3-2 after defeating Mortsville 31 2 Friday night. Scoring featured Ted Crook on a 32-yard interception return, Osborn on multiple plays, Janek to Crook and Buckhee for a two-point conversion, plus Hardville touchdowns by Allan Blase and a Segand pass to Fowler. Coach Larry Ayler’s Terries travel to Shelby on October 5.
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Doug Osborn
Mike Crook
Dan Janek
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Janek
Mike Hiatt
Janak
Craig Buckhee
Hardville
Allan Blase
Segand
Linker
Fowler
Larry Ayler
Terries
Shelby
Dodge hands St. Francis first setback in 1979 season
Dodge blanks St. Francis 7-0 as Mumphey Dodge’s late two yard run sets up victory. Salsberg adds the point after touchdown. Humphrey, a 6-1 team, travels to Tilden Elkhorn Valley on October 12.
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Llumphrey
CHS tennis team fails opening tests at York Invitational
Columbus Flign team exits after first-round losses as Lincoln Pius X dominates the event. Singles player Phil Peppler falls to Gary Lien 4 6 7 5 1 6, while doubles team Brad Bank and Rich O'Donnell lose 0 6 6 0 to Stevens and Zimmerman. Coaches note upcoming Apallo Conference tourney at Dewey Park in Omaha.
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Brad Bank
Rich O'Donnell
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Crepe Kirby
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Gary Duranki
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Fach Schow
Lakeview Vikings Blank Albion in Key Conference Win
Lakeview toppled Albion 1-0 in a hard fought game as QB Kevin Sanfeldt led scoring with a TD and Pillen rammed 27 carries for 74 yards. Muhle added 80 yards on 10 carries and Lakeview piled up 19 first downs while holding Albion scoreless and limiting penetrations. Lakeview stays unbeaten and travels to Wakefield next Friday in conference play.
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Pred Koba
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Tek
Jim Hen
Kevin Sanlfeld
Bleast
Rick ‘Thomas
Tony Latyens
Pillen
Fay
Paul Muhle
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Gophers Eyes Upset in Nebraska Showdown
Minnesota faces No. 2 Nebraska in a 1:30 kickoff before a likely 86 652 sellout crowd. First-year coach Tom Osborne seeks offensive progress as the Cornhuskers prepare for Big Eight play and a key road test.
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Warriors edge Scouts in Central Ten clash 17 14
Schuyler defeats David City 17 14 as Datek adds field goal late to seal win. Spanjers and Lufek score for Schuyler while Moeller passes to Dave for David City and Gruenewald TD reception. Warriors improve to 5 1 in league play, hosting Seward next. Suspected OCR errors noted.
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Schuyler
Gene Hunting
Warriors
Tom Arnold
Ken Mroudla
Gerald McNally
Seward
David City
Sehuyler Awit
Clarkson blanks Norfolk Catholic in 20-0 win
Clarkson continuers their fine play with a 20 to 0 victory over Norfolk Catholic on Monday night. Roger Kucera opened with a 72 yard run, and Luke kicked the first of two points. Curt Sik scored from 10 yards out and connected with Nasal for a third score. Clarkson travels to Deena on October 13.
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Clarkson Continuers
Norfolk Catholic
Roger Kucera
Andlylace
Curt Siik
Toan Nasal
Clackson
Deena
Silver Creek Wins 28-6 Over Nebraska Christian
Silver Creek rolled to a 28-6 eight man victory over Nebraska Christian at Central City Friday night. Ron Cuba led with a 60 yard run, Dale Jones added a 2 yard TD, Dave Gentleman caught two passes for 11 and 3 yards, Lyndon Van Winkle and Paul Klassen connected once each for touchdowns. Cuba rushed 117 yards, Jones 40, and Silver Creek totaled 263 yards on the ground while Nebraska Christian had 228 rushing and 3 passing yards. Silver Creek improves to 1-3. Homecoming Friday against Palmer.
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Central City
Ron Cuba
Dale Jones
Dave Gentleman
Lyndon van Winkle
Paul Klassen
Jerry Wilcox
van Winkle
Klassen
Cuba
Jones
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