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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1976
Page
5
The Dunkel Index rates Nebraska to beat Colorado by eight as Georgia faces Alabama in a top Southeastern race. It lists several key college games with expected margins and rankings across UCLA Stanford Cal Washington State and others.
Georgia coach Vince Dooley earns United Press International national Coach of the Week after his fourth ranked Bulldogs shut out Alabama 21 0 en route to the victory. Dooley praised his staff and downplayed the credit while noting Alabama's struggles this season.
Stromsburg upset Osceola in two straight sets 16 10 and 25 18 as Wendy Wilhels scored 10 points and Shiela Fledman 8. Carolyn Baker led Stromsburg 10 points and 7 7 spikes as Stromsburg remains unbeaten at 6 0 heading into the Stromsburg Invitational. Osceola JV swept Stromsburg 15 1 5 5 5.
Georgia coach Dooley praised as a top program after a decisive win over Alabama and a 9241-5 record in 10 plus seasons. In boxing, Victor Galindez defended his world light heavyweight title by unanimous decision in Johannesburg, taunting challenger Rosie Smith and calling out John Conteh for a unification bout.
Nebraska State Senior Golf Association announces a two day tournament to challenge the Elks at Filks Country Club. The 36 hole event requires two person teams and entries have been prepared. Elks pro Bill Fox confirms dates Thursday and Friday for the competition.
Lakeview freshmen rolled past Columbus 36 to 6 on Tuesday. Players scoring included Ryan Wendt with a touchdown, Keith Kallwell with a score, Randy Nickolite with two on a screen and an interception, and Jeff Engel on a fumble return. Scotus visits Lakeview next Tuesday at 4:15 p.m.
Colorado football coach Bill Mallory says he frets more about the Drake game than the upcoming Nebraska contest. He notes Drake scored 84 points on Colorado despite four Buffaloes errors, and calls for a disciplined, mistake-free week to challenge Nebraska. Betty Ford will visit Colorado before campaign stops.
Kansas quarterback Nolan Cromwell earned the Big Eight Offensive Player of the Week after leading Kansas to a 34 24 win over Wisconsin with 123 rushing yards and three touchdowns and 123 passing yards. Oklahoma's Jerry Anderson took the Defensive Player of the Week after 11 tackles and a 58 yard interception return.
Albion Nebraska officials announced the district AAU cross country meet will be held on Saturday Oct 30 at the Albion County Club just west of Albion on Highway 91. Runners age divisions range from under 9 to 17 with races from one mile to four miles. Top eight in each class advance to regional and national finals. Entry fee is 1 dollar and ribbons go to top four finishers.
Nebraska Wesleyan starts its Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference slate at home against Midland College after Midland’s 14 0 loss to Wayne State. The Plainsmen boast veteran backs and QB Wall Olsen as they seek an early conference win while Midland aims to rebound from a season opening defeat.
Bellwood midgets rally to beat David City St Mary 6 0. Safety by Bellwood in second quarter and a 20 yard TD run by Steve Eger in the fourth lift Bellwood 24 record. Todd Kraeman leads defense with 13 tackles as errors mar Bellwood offense. Next Sunday Bellwood visits Ulysses while St Mary 0 2 hosts David City.
Detroit owner William Clay Ford selects Tommy Hudspeth to lead the Lions on an interim basis. Hudspeth, 45, previously coordinated personnel and scouting and promises changes to improve moving the football before the next game with New England. He succeeds the late Don McCafferty in a season of struggle and scoring woes.
The records show unclear standings with teams such as Omaha Cathedral, Omaha Paul Vi, Wahuevmenn, Springfield, North Hern, Fremont Bergan, West Point C, Albion, and Lincoln area scores like 26 to 0 and 24 to 3. Exact dates and complete team names are missing from the fragment.
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