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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1975

Page

20

Starr Leads Packers Past Cowboys in Late Drive Comeback

Bart Starr revived the Packers with a late touchdown drive mirroring his 1967 game plan. John Hadl connected with Rich McGeorge for a 26 yard pass with 1:52 left to seal a 19-17 win at Texas Stadium, snapping Dallas’ unbeaten streak. Joe Danelo added field goals for Green Bay.

Starr Green Bay Packers Cowboys Packers Green Bay Dallas John Hadl Bart Starr Hadl Rich McGeorge Texas Stadium Golden Richards Rayfield Wright Joe Danelo Danelo Chester Marcol Marcol Dave Pureifory Washington Houston Minnesota Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco New Orleans Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Oakland Miami New York Jets New England Baltimore Denver Cleveland Kansas City San Diego New York Giants Buffalo Irving Tex Willard Harrell Dallas Cowboys Cliff Harris

Vulcans Dominate Southmen 21 0 in WFL Clash

Birmingham Vulcans throttle Memphis Southmen 21 to 0 as defense shackles the visitors. Matthew Reed directs offense with 164 passing yards and a late Duran score while Art Cantrelle and Johnny Musso add ground TDs. Other WFL results include Shreveport over San Antonio 41 31 Portland 30 Jacksonville 13 and Southern California 26 Hawaiians 7. The article ends noting the cottontail rabbit as Massachusetts top game animal.

Marvinson Memphis Southmen Vulcans Southmen Birmingham Matthew Reed Warren Capone Memphis Bass Reed Denny Duran Art Cantrelle Johnny Musso Shreveport San Antonio Portland Jacksonville Southern California Hawaiians Jerry Tagge Steamer Jim Nance Edd Hargett Mike Burnop Rufus Ferguson Joe Wylie Thunder Ferguson Charlie Durkee Express Wylie Bob Wyatt Don Horn Bob Christiansen The Sun Anthony Davis Mike Ernst Davis Ernst

Big Eight spotlight as Oklahoma Nebraska loom large

National coverage notes Oklahoma Nebraska shaping the Big Eight title race with Colorado pressuring after a 31-20 upset of Missouri. Oklahoma's 25-3 win over Kansas State and Nebraska’s 28-20 win are highlighted amid a slate including Ohio State 56-0 over Wisconsin and Michigan 77-0 over Northwestern.

United Press International Colorado Cornhuskers Tony Reedfter Buffalos Ren Misuri Oklahoma Kansas State Nebraska Sooners Joe Washington Oklahoma State Vince Ferragamo Terry Luck Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern Columbus Pete Johnson Buckeyes Archie Griffin Norwestern Chicago Wildcats Wolverines Big Ten

Connors Sparks U S as Venezuela Beaten in Davis Cup

Jimmy Connors led the United States to a 5 0 Davis Cup win over Venezuela in Tucson. Connors dominated Hose and Andrew in singles as Roscoe Tanner and the doubles team of Van Dillen Stockton added wins. Captain Trabert praised the team after a strong start to 1976 competition.

Arthur J. Lingle Tucson Ariz UPI United States Jimmy Connors U.S Tony Trabert Venezuela Connors Humphrey Hose Jorge Andrew Andrew Roscoe Tanner Tennessee Hose Erik van Dillen Dick Stockton

Girl may miss soccer playoff in Omaha

Natalie Conroe a 10 year old regular with United Cougars may be barred from the state soccer club playoffs. Nebraska rules could make her ineligible unless an exception is granted. Natalie, coach Joe Lileikas and her Air Force family argue the ruling is unfair and she should play with boys if capable.

OMAHA UPI Natalie Conroe Nebraska State Soccer Association Natalie United Cougars United Soccer Club Joe Lileikas Air Force S. Sgt David Conroe

Nebraska Defeats Oklahoma State to Face Colorado

Nebraska’s 28-20 win over Oklahoma State kept them undefeated as they prepare to host Colorado, which rallied to beat Missouri 31-20. Ferragamo led Nebraska with 140 passing yards and a key early TD, while Monte Anthony and Scott Burk topped the Huskers on the ground.

Lincoln Neb UPI Nebraska Cornhuskers Stillwater Okla Memorial Stadium Colorado Buffaloes Missouri Colorado Oklahoma Oklahoma State Cowboys Nebraska Cornhusker Tom Vince Ferragamo John O’leary Terry Miller Bobby Miller Ferragamo Brad Jenkins Scott Burk Cornhuskers Ferragano

Carnahan wins Westmar College cross country title

Fred Carnahan of Platte Track Club Columbus won the five mile Westmar College Cross Country Invitational in Le Mars Iowa with 24 36.7. Mike Clift of South Dakota was runner up with 24 41 and Neal Hermsmeyer of Nebraska Omaha placed third at 24 42. USC captured the team title with 27 points, followed by Mankato College at 68. Other Platte runners placed as listed in the finish order.

Rick Caracciolo Jim Prusa Tom Nickolite Gary Bredehoff Platte Omaha

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