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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1976
Page
9
Lincoln Plus X rises to Class B top, Bellevue overtakes Creighton Prep in Class A as Omaha Westside and Lexington also climb. Upsets drop Creighton Prep to fourth, while Columbus enters the Class A top 10 amid weekend results affecting state coach polls.
Scottsbluff unearthed a 58 point victory to capture the Big 10 cross country championship in Grand Island. North Platte’s Brad Sable won the individual title. Columbus finished eighth as coach Ron Callan notes missing top 10 placements by Terry Anderson Ron Stachura and Dana Wardinger. Callan cites post homecoming distraction as a factor and targets a district meet bid at North Platte with Kearney as the hurdle.
Colts finish 5-0 with a 21-40 victory over Lions to claim the Columbus Midget football league championship. Scorers include Ron Hare Scott Cruickshank Brad Loseke with Cruickshank Loseke and Todd Mortensen adding extra points. Bears beat Rams 14-6 to sit 2-3, tied for second. Final week set: Rams vs Lions at 1 30 and Colts vs Bears at 3 at Glur Park.
The Omaha team of Bill Braun and John Tighe broke a three way tie after the opening round to win the Nebraska Seniors Golf Association inaugural tournament at Elks Country Club. Braun and Tighe finished 21 over quota after 36 holes, one stroke ahead of Alfred Calvert and C K Buck at 20 over, with Wayne Barber and Pete Czura third at 17 over.
A joint plan by Columbus and Fremont officials and the police targets CHS Fremont game on Oct 22. It moves crowds to separate sections, directs parking, adds lighting and officers, and maps exit routes to reduce fan contact. failure may trigger an afternoon game and cost about 2200 dollars.
Guests included Matt Brandt and his parents hosted by the Nebraska athletic department for the Miami game. Coach Ingles and Rick Duval led 30 Nebraska student athletes and parents touring facilities, dining, and attending the game. Matt Brandt, a Humy High senior, stars on the football squad. his brother Greg attends Hutchinson College on a scholarship. Huskers rise to No 3 in football rankings as they prep to face Kansas State. Reggie Jackson and Tom Seaver cited for playoff TV work. Macao Grand Prix added to Southeast Asia Auto Racing Circuit.
Nebraska climbs to No. 3 in the UPI Board of Coaches poll following a 24-12 victory over Colorado. Michigan holds No. 1 with 41 of 42 first place votes, while Ohio State enters top 10 at No. 9 after a 34-14 win over Iowa. Texas Tech debuts in the top 10 at No. 10 after beating Texas A M 27-16.
In the third game of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium Whitey Herzog tabs 24 year old lefty Andy Hassler for Kansas City and Billy Martin counters with Dock Ellis, 32, of New York. Hassler seeks first playoff appearance after a season of losses. Ellis returns from a trade return to form narrative amid revival hopes.
Scotus junior varsity defeated an unbeaten opponent 46 to 25. Mike Cielocha scored twice including a 46 yard pass from John Prososki and a 40 yard punt return. Prososki threw for 90 yards and Greg Melcher ran for 60 as defenders led by Rick Schumacher and Gary Schieffer limited the other side. Scotus meets Lakeview next Monday.
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