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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1972
Page
5
Oakland and Cincinnati prepare for a World Series kickoff in Chicago. A's star Bert Campaneris returns after a three game suspension, Reggie Jackson may miss time with a knee injury, and Ken Holtzman anchors the mound as Oakland seeks its first title since the 1960s while facing the defending league champions Reds who earned a playoff run with strong pitching and timely hitting.
Dick H Schaffer recounts a Beatrice Chautauqua Park camping trip with family noting friendly campers at the dump, kids at potluck, and popsicle moments. He recalls fishing at Maxwell Interchange area with several smallmouth, and a later Lake McConaughy rod session catching multiple bass. The piece blends outdoor travel, wildlife notes, and Nebraska’s fall colors along I 80 and I 20 with seasonal lake surveys and goose hunting outlook.
Nebraska Game and Parks officers report slow arrival of ducks and geese despite the duck season opening last week and the goose season starting two weeks earlier. A few areas show birds such as an estimated 3,000 ducks in Box Butte County, with Buffalo County and parts of Fillmore and York Counties yielding fair shooting.
Bowl season highlights feature Bob Hardy’s 239 with Pawney noted as key. Dwayne Harris tops Metro Teague with a 527 series while John Pekares 201 and Leon Miller 212 boost scores. Berle Moran 201 and Bill Anson 590 threesome appear in multiple leagues with high team games and aggregates.
Cincinnati manager Berky Anderson eyes Nolan as starter but notes a sore shoulder and neck hindered him late season. If Nolan can’t go, Jack Billingham would start, with Grimsley or Gullett next. Oakland likely will counter with Keen Holtzman as a lefty starter amid AL dominance chatter.
Associated Press reports Billy Cunningham scored 28 points and 17 rebounds in his ABA debut for the Carolina Cougars as they beat the Virginia Squires 123 115 to open the sixth season. Indiana beat Memphis 109 105 and Utah defeated Denver 104 0 54.
The Big Eight with four top twenty teams nears midseason as Nebraska defends its title at home against Missouri. Iowa State and Colorado meet while Oklahoma and Oklahoma State face non conference games. Texas meets Oklahoma in the Catton Bowl with 72,080 fans expected.
AP sports column fantasy picks Miami Dolphins to beat San Diego in Orange Bowl as Miami aims to push to 5-0. The prognosticator predicts a ground war led by Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Mercury Morris, while others like the Vikings and Colts face pivotal games.
Nebraska, ranked sixth, opens Big Eight play at home against Missouri a scarred but dangerous foe. Johnny Rodgers aims to extend his scoring run as Rav Hamm stabilizes at quarterback. Missouri, 2-3 after a 1-10 last season, must cope with injuries and a reshaped defense while Nebraska seeks a third consecutive league crown.
Keeler rolled a 223 and Francis Staroscik a 582 series while Major League scoring featured a 208 high effort at Boulevard Lanes. Joe Schuele added 205 as Dellwood Bar took team honors with a 922 game and 2 577 total. In the Dale Electronian Women’s League Carolyn Griffith led with 182 and Myrtle Leckinger had 116 as Pin Pointers posted 679 and 1 947.
Omaha North 2 Rummel 4 scoreline noted with Omana Benson 62 and Boys Town Corncil Bluffs Jawa TI 7. Burke and Fred Patek are credited with 49 stolen bases last season for the Kansas City Royals.
Lakeview High School becomes part of the two division Husker Conference with eight teams per division. West includes Madison Stanton Wayne Emerson Hubbard Wisner Pilger Wakefield Harrington Cedar Catholic. East includes Lyons Oakland Craig Pender Lerthner Tekomah Herman West Point Hesper Logan View North Bend. Division titles hinge on overall season winning percentages rather than conference games only. Principal Glenn Plattner notes Wayne leads with an undefeated record. Lakeview eyes a contender and seeks six West opponents in 1973 as negotiations continue. Conference action will determine track volleyball cross country wrestling golf junior high events and speech. incentives include broader scheduling and activities.
The World Series opens Saturday in Cincinnati with the Reds favored. Sunday’s game is also in the NL city, Monday is an open date, and starting Tuesday there will be three straight night games. If the Series extends beyond five games, a travel day will precede a potential sixth game on Saturday. TV viewers will have lots of baseball and football on the tube. a warm home TV night is expected next Friday. Missouri Tigers have been strong against Nebraska under Devaney, with six wins and four losses in that era, and the Huskers’ schedule heats up with an attendance track aiming for a 76,287 peak at the fall fracas.
Platte Center defeated District 10 41-6 in an eight man tag football game here Wednesday. Jim Jarosz and Don Rosenthal scored for the winners while the halftime lead stood at 24 points. Platte Center had previously beaten District 10 27-20 at District 10. Next game is at Monroe on October 18.
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