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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1976

Page

7

Dorsett Runs Wild as Pitt Routs Miami of Florida 36 19

Tony Dorsett carries 35 times for 227 yards and three scores to lead No. 2 Pittsburgh to a 36 19 win over Miami of Florida. He joins the 5,000 yard club and extends his 100 yard game streak. Tom Yewcic directs in relief, quarterbacked by a senior walk on, as Pitt forces nine turnovers and wins its sixth straight. Michigan, Nebraska, UCLA, Oklahoma, Maryland, Iowa State, Ohio State, Texas Tech also win.

Greg Aiello UPI Pittsburgh Panthers Johnny Majors Majors Tony Dorsett Dorsett Miami Florida Tom Yewcic Walken Panther Yewcic Pitt Carson Long Michigan Northwestern Nebraska Kansas State

College football scores roundup from US college games

United Press International reports a slate of football results with East Allegheny a 24 Wash&Jeff 7 and other outcomes across colleges. Notable games include Harvard 17 Dartmouth 10 and Penn St. 27 Syracuse 3, with teams such as Delaware Villanova and Pitt posting wins or draws, reflecting a busy weekend schedule.

United Press International Lock Haven Sipply Rock Cal. Pa Conn USCG Tratn St Seton Hit Tufts Norwich Upsala del. Valley Wslyn Wreser Tech South Alabama Tenn Ala. A&m Fisk Wake Forest Madison Davidson Miss. St Mmphs St M. Brown Fla. A&m Murry St Mid Tenn Nichols St Tenn.Midn N.C. St No. Carolina Norfolk St Hampton Inst N.C. A&t Ma. Esn Shre Emry & Hary Sisbery St J. Hopkins S.C. St Morgan St South Carolina Miss Southern Jackson St Sowstra la Furman Tenn. Tech W. Ky Texas Air McNeese Tulane Army Va. Tech Virginia Wstmastr Frostby St Yngston St Morehed

Oklahoma Tops Kansas in Big Eight Clash. Cromwell Injured

Oklahoma, seeking revenge for last year’s loss, defeated Kansas 28 to 10 as Cromwell left with a knee injury in the third quarter. Iowa State upset Missouri 21 to 17 to solidify its best four year record under Earle Bruce. Nebraska pummeled Kansas State 51 to 40 while Colorado rallied to beat Oklahoma State 20 to 10.

UCLA Washington State Oklahoma Kansas Maryland Wake Forest Iowa State Missouri Ohio State Wisconsin Texas Tech Rice Southern California Michigan Rob Lytle Ron Johnson Wolverines Nebraska Vince Ferragamo Nolan Cromwell Cromwell Kansas City Sooners Barry Switzer Cyclones Earle Bruce Kansas State Colorado Oklahoma State Jerry Anderson Scott Hill Mike Vaughan Bruce Dexter Green Leo Lewis Jim Cowboys OSU Jerry Cramer Jeff Knapple Cramer Jim Kelleher Buffaloes Cornhusker

Disqualification changes Nebraska girls golf title race

Cathy Curry of Columbus was disqualified after a printed scorecard showed a four on the 17th hole when she had scored six. Gigi Fry of Ralston marked the four by mistake, and footage later confirmed the error. Lincoln Southeast inherits the Class A title as Curry’s disqualification alters the outcome. Hergert earns the medalist award.

Omaha UPI Cathy Curry Columbus Nebraska School Activities Association Ralston Gigi Fry Miss Fry Omaha Benson Park Course Miss Curry Wow-Tv John Knicely Knicely NSAA United States Golf Association Lincoln Southeast Lincoln Southeast Sue Hergert Miss Hergert

Goldenrod v-ball tourney opens in Cedar Rapids

Action begins tonight in the Goldenrod Conference volleyball tournament at Cedar Rapids High School gym. Play starts 5:30 p.m. with Silver Creek vs Clarks, 6:15 St Edward vs Fullerton, 7 p.m. Genoa vs Cedar Rapids, and 7:45 Stromsburg vs Osceola. Admission $1.25 adults 75 cents students.

Cedar Rapids Goldenrod Silver Creek Clarks St. Edward Fullerton Genoa Stromsburg Osceola

Colts win midget league title in Columbus action

The Columbus Midget Football league crowned the Colts champions after a 19 to 7 loss to the Bears in the season finale. Bears scorers were Greg Laben and Bill Chavanu with an extra point by Scott Fulton. Colt lone TD by Scott Cruickshank. Rams beat Lions 32 to 7 to tie for second. Styskal had two Rams TDs aided by Kudron Bukacek Alt, Arnsmith and Peterson extra points. Lions’ score credited to Jim Rawhouser with Dick Bartlett extra. Final standings and coaches listed. games held at Glur Park under Columbus JayCees sponsorship.

Bears Greg Laben Bill Chavanu Scott Fulton Scott Cruickshank Rams Lions Chris Styskal Todd Kudron Rick Bukacek Tom Alt Cletus Arnsmith Jim Peterson Jim Rawhouser Dick Bartlett CES Jon Wae Ceeneaders Dianmaest Colts Tom Anderson Mike Mullin Bruce Schneider Jim Fritz Dale Rodgers Darry Robinson Tom Steuber Paul Matson Mark Sutko Jerry Avery Steve Sutton Don Muhle George Johansen Tom Shunk Columbus JayCees Tom Behmer Glur Park

Butch Beard Wins Texas Open in Sudden Death

Butch Beard, 40, of Miami, defeated Miller Barber on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to win the $25,000 first prize in the Texas Open golf tournament in San Antonio. Beard called the victory a long time coming and said, God was smiling on him as everything went his way.

San Antonio Tex UPI Butch Baird Baird Miami Miller Barber

Huskers wallop K-State 51 0 in home rout

Nebraska crushed Kansas State 51 to 0 as coach Tom Osborne noted the rival’s weak defense and said the Huskers’ main issue was reserves who turned the ball over due to inexperience. Key scorers included Ferragamo Thomas Eveland and Gillespie with injuries to Higgs and Gillespie. Osborne projected limited impact from next week’s Missouri game and cautioned about returning Missouri after a loss.

Lincoln Neb UPI Nebraska Tom Osborne Huskers Kansas State Cornhusker Wildcats Osborne TCU Gary Yn Iback Dave Gillespie K State Higgs Gillespie Missouri al Eveland Vince Ferragamo Ken Spaeth Eveland Ferragamo Bobby Thomas Mark Dufrense Thomas Dave Hamm Oakland Raiders

Sports groups end conference in Barcelona

IOC and World Sports Federations closed weeklong talks in Barcelona without sanctions on apartheid boycotters from Africa and agreed only two points. Retroactive penalties would hurt athletes, not decision makers at Montreal, and new rules are needed to deter future political interference in major sports meetings.

Barcelona Spain UPI International Olympic Committee World Sports Federations Montreal South Africa

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