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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1976

Page

6

Reds Take 2-0 Series Lead In Cold World Series Game

Reds jump to a 3-0 lead behind Dan Driessen and Cesar Geronimo in the second inning as Catfish Hunter struggles with the cold. Yankees rally with singles by Munson Chambliss Nettles and Ranolph to tie it in the seventh, but Jack Billingham retires eight straight to earn the win for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Tony Perez Reds Yanks NEW York UPI Sparky Anderson Cincinnati Reds Anderson Tue Yankee Stadium New York Yankees Perez Yankee Fred Stanley Ken Griffey Billy Martin Joe Morgan Stanley Griffey Catfish Hunter Martin Hunter Morgan Yankees Dan Driessen George Foster Thurman Munson Foster Johnny Bench Cesar Geronimo Dave Concepcion Munson Chris Chambliss Graig Nettles Willie Randolph Roy White White Fred Norman Jack Billingham Piniella Rt Chambliss Nefties Maddox du May Randolph Biose Griffey Rt Driessen Geronimo Et Concepcion Norman Oe E—Stanley Doriessen Bench

Blaser earns third in horse shoe meet in Columbus

Terry Blaser of Columbus placed third in the horse shoe pitching tournament. In Class D, Steve Plasek of David City won the division with Paul Sackschewsky of Thayer second. Other divisions saw Class A led by Leroy Schultz, Class B by Ralph Rhoades and Class C by Art Smith.

Terry Blaser Columbus Steve Plasek David City Paul Sackschewsky Thayer Leroy Schultz Tom Durham Madison Mick Holt Ralph Rhoades Ray Kapke Lincoln Art Smith Dan Jacobs Brainard James Phillis Grand Island

Tragic 15YearOld Prep Football Player Dies After Injury

In Los Angeles Jeffrey Daniels, 15, suffered a neck fracture during a tackle and collapsed before fans. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital, then placed on life support before unexpectedly breathing on his own. He remained in critical condition at St. suburban Ocean soot of bie a.

Los Angeles UPI Jeffrey Daniels Daniels St. Suburban Ocean

Columbus runners miss state by one place in district meet

North Platte won the Dist 4 cross country title with 34 points as Columbus placed fourth, just one spot shy of state qualification. Brad Sable led North Platte with a 13 00 victory, while Columbus notables included Terry Anderson eighth and Ron Stachura breaking the Lake Babcock course record with 12 41 in JV.

North Platte McCook Scottsbluff The Bisons Brad Sable Columbus Kearney Terry Anderson Ron Stachura Dave Morse Dana Wardinger Keith Groteluschen Marv Sawtell Doug Brunkhorst Anderson Morse Wardinger Groteluschen Ron Callan Stachura Sawtell Callan Lake Babcock Mark Bedrow Doug Nunnelly Anthony Sabala Jeff Ruppert Jay Harris Dave Kraas Carter Frank Scottsbluff Bob Becker Ted Abernethy Grand Island

White Weather Brings Snow Then Football Notes

The morning brought surprise snow and a chilly forecast with more precipitation possible Thursday or Friday. Waterfowl hunting may be hindered, but activity could rebound toward week’s end. Abilene Christian’s Johannson set a collegiate 69 yard field goal record against East Texas State, while Texas A&M’s Tony Franklin kicked barefoot 64 and 65 yarders in a Baylor win. Dan Pensick, prep star from Columbus, joined the Husker varsity for the K State game as a freshman tackle. Pillen brothers and Dan Brock contributed jarring tackles as Missouri Nebraska clash nears a national televised start at 2:20.

E Johannson Abilene Christian East Texas State Tony Franklin Dan Pensick Columbus Dan Pillen Brothers Clete Jim Dan Brock

Stallworth Rumbles for 265 Yards in Doane Win

Nebraska Wesleyan's Byron Stallworth rushed 47 times for 265 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Plainsmen to a 26-13 NIAC victory over Doane. The NJ junior from Lakewood, N.J., extended his streak to six straight 100 yard games and broke the 1966 Wesleyan single game rushing record.

Lincoln Neb UPI Byron Stallworth Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Bill Rohrig Rohrig Wesleyan Doane Stallworth NWU Dan Klaus Klauss John Svehla Joe Glenn Wayne Peru Chadron Nevada-Las Vegas Nebraska- Omaha

Bowling Boulevard Lanes results and NFL roundup

Bowling results list speeds and scores for Speed Queen L at L-Kathy Gallo 205 and others with totals 2,276 and 2,681. Sunday Nite Mixed shows Ginger Moon 215 and 538, Dave Mitchell 218 and 574, Crazy 4 674, and high games by Puckett entries. The page also covers a Dallas Cowboys loss to St Louis 21-17, plus NFL results: Steelers 23, Bengals 6. Colts 31, Bills 13. Vikings 24, Giants 7. Redskins 20, Lions 7. Browns 20, Falcons 17. Packers 28, Eagles 13. 49ers 33, Saints 3. Raiders 17, Broncos 10. Chargers 30, Oilers 27. Rams 20, Bears 12. Dolphins 9, Chiefs 0. Seahawks 13, Buccaneers 10.

Speed Queen Kathy Gallo Gloria Muth Garretson Elaine Mossman Thunderbolt le Jim Wieser Adam Torczon Sof-Spray Ford Guenther Jack Sokol Mike Sterup A. Torczon Bob Mostek George Horne Rollo DeBower Ted Pocwierz Ginger Moon Dave Mitchell Craig Brestel Crazy Lowell Brock Allen Mueller George, Halte Gary Ann Puckett Bob Wanda Jokerst Carrie Kretzs A. Puckett W. Jokerst Omaha KETV Cowboys Cardinals Mike Dawson Cards Charles Young Hart Cliff Harris Gray Steelers Bengals Franco Harris Pittsburgh Cincinnati Harris Penn State Lydell Mitchell Bengal Ken Anderson Colts Bills Mitchell Baltimore Bert Jones Buffalo Jim Ringo Vikings Giants Packers Eagles Lynn Dickey Barry Smith Green Bay Philadelphia Dickey Ken Payne Willard Harrell 49Ers Saints Jim Plunkett Gene Washington Wilbur Jackson Tony Leonard San Francisco New Orleans Raiders Broncos Ken Stabler Cliff Branch Pete Banaszak Garo Yepremian Miami Dolphins Don Shula Seahawks Buccaneers Jim Zorn Sam McCullum John Leypoldt Seattle Tampa Bay Zorn McCullum Bucs

Volleyball Night Promises Local Showdowns This Week

This week’s schedule features Lakeview at Wayne in the West Husker Conference and Hastings at Columbus on the 9th with games starting at 3 p.m. The lineup highlights regional rivalry and late-season playoff implications for nearby programs.

Lakeview Wayne Hastings Columbus Scotus Kearney Seward Fremont David City Aquinas David City West Husker Conf DC Aquinas Columbus JV Norfolk Stanton Cross Coun Scotus State Apollo Meet Us Uno Mid-Plains Platte Schuyler SE Fairbury

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