Local gridsters seek state recognition in district showdowns
Columbus High hosts Kearney in a key CHS Kearney clash as Scotus welcomes Boys Town at Pawnee Park in Homecoming action. Lakeview travels to Wayne while injuries and coaching notes shape prep for Friday night games and postures for the West Husker clash.
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Terry Anderson
Columbus High
UPI
Kearney
Scotus
World Herald
Boys Town
Lakeview
Wayne
Jerry Mancuso
Bob Goos
John Peterson
Kjsk-Fm
Pillen Leads NU KS Linebacker Power in Lincoln Clash
Nebraska linebacker Clete Pillen and teammate James Wightman anchor a strong NU backer corps facing Kansas State with Gary Spani and Carl Pennington. Pillen, hampered by an ankle injury, aims to guide the Black Shirts as Nebraska seeks another win after last year’s 12-0 victory in Manhattan.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Clete Pillen
James Wightman
Kansas State
Gary Spani
Carl Pennington
Huskers
Manhattan
Pillen
Lakeview High School
Cornhuskers
Monte) Kiffin
Bill
Myles
Flag Football Tournament Kicks Off Saturday in Columbus
Columbus Flag Football league begins at 12 noon Saturday with games at Gerrard Park and Pawnee Park. First round features Shelby versus Banjo Parlor at noon Humphrey meets Behlen at 1 p.m. Tweet s Sport Shop faces Light Weights at 2 p.m. Bass Auction takes on Centennial Cattle Co. at 3 p.m. Held Plumbing battles Oasis at 4 p.m. DD and A Creston and Schuyler draw byes. Second round starts 5 p.m. with late games at Gerrard and Pawnee Parks. Semifinals Sunday at 2 and 3 p.m. and final at 5 p.m. at Gerrard Park.
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Columbus Flag Football League
Gerrard Park
Shelby
Banjo Parlor
Humphrey
Behlen
Bass Auction
Centennial Cattle Co
Plumbing
Oasis
A. Creston
Schuyler
Pawnee Park
Crenshaw Makes Texas Open Showdown Attempt
Ben Crenshaw, a former Texas standout, enters the Texas Open hoping for a first prize of 25000 and a year total of 281321 as he chases a second Texas Open title. Jack Nicklaus does not play. Hubert Green and Crenshaw share three wins this year as past champions also in the field.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
PGA
University of Texas
Ben Crenshaw
Jack Nicklaus
Crenshaw
Hubert Green
January
Terry Diehl
Mike Hill
Ron Cerrudo
Viqueens and Madison Lead West Husker Volleyball Pairings
The West Husker Conference volleyball tournament opens Monday in Wayne with Wayne High School hosting. Semifinals Tuesday and finals Thursday set. Top seed Emerson Hubbard faces Stanton at 6 30 pm, Lakeview vs Madison at 7 30, Wakefield vs Wayne at 8 30, second seed Wisner Pilger meets Hartington Cedar Catholic at 9 30.
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Wayne
Wayne High School
Emerson- Hubbard
Stanton
Lakeview
Madison
Wakefield
Wisner-Pilger
Hartington Cedar Catholic
Royals Tie Series With Win Over Yankees In AL Final
Kansas City Royals beat New York 7 4 to even the best of five series at two games each. Fred Patek drove in three on two doubles, Hal McRae added a double and triple, while Graig Nettles powered the Yankees with two homers and three RBIs despite a swollen ankle.
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UPI
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Catfish Hunter
Royals
Kansas City
Paul Splittorff
Hunter
Hal McRae
Billy Martin
Ed Figueroa
Yankees
Whitey Herzog
McRae
Fred Patek
Jamie Quirk
Cookie Rojas
Herzog
Graig Nettles
Patek
Buck Martinez
Nettles
Quirk
Rojas
Doughirrd
Larry Gura
Steve Mingori
Three Huskers may miss game against Kansas State
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne said the team is very beat up and listed Dodie Donnell as likely out with a knee or leg injury. Monte Anthony is also sidelined and Tony Samuel may not play. Shamblin Gillespie expected to be ready. Dan Schmidt had jaw wired but should play.
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Hastings
Rood
Kearney
CHS
Kevin Adamson
Reod
Bobcats
Stover
Greg Becher
Mark Jile
Lakeview
Wayne
Blue Devils
Viking
Don Schmidt
Schmidt
South Sioux City
Blair
Wisner Pilger
Madison
Mark Brandt
Mike Wieseler
Miami
Colorado
Pillen
Huskers
Wightman
Black Shirts
Associated Press
Cornhuskers
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Tom Osborne
Osborne
Dodie Donnell
Kansas State
Donnell
Monte Anthony
Tony Samuel
Dave Shamblin
Dave Gillespie
Dan Schmidt
Scotus Junior High Whitewash Columbus in 28-0 Victory
Scotus Jr High completed an undefeated season at 5-0 by shutting out Columbus Jr High 28-0. Bob Wieser ran for all four Scotus touchdowns on long carries while Paul Podany added two conversions. The Shamrocks defense limited Columbus to negative offensive yards.
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Scotus Junior High
Columbus Junior High
Shamrocks
Bob Wieser
Scotus
Paul Podany
Columbus
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Louisville
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Council Bluffs St. Albert
Plattsmouth
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Poetz
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Wahoo
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Liprt
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Klug
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Scotus Jr. High
Roto-Rooter Sewer Service
Norfolk
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