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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1976
Page
10
PAUL ERNST notes Central Standard Time returns Oct 31. Pawnee Park lagoon likely lacks ice this winter due to low water. Mark Kudron says moisture is needed to fill the lagoon. Ducks and mallards seen. hunters worry a hard freeze could end season. birds including pheasants quail and deer reported nearby.
Omaha Burke captures Class A with 49 points while Lincoln Pius wins Class B and Centura takes Class C by one point over Bayard. Top individual times include Burke's Paul Schultz 12 52 and Delwyn Hennings Crofton 13 39 with several close finishes across the three classes.
Silver Creek overcame Cedar Rapids 30 to 22 in a Goldenrod Conference interdivisional game. Valasek connected with Scott Jones for a two point conversion and Liss, Cave, and Jones produced multiple passes and scores. Kayton led Cedar Rapids with 156 rushing yards, while Silver Creek continues to 24 victories on the season.
In Marquette the Hawks defeated the Cubs 30 to 14 as Brian Hahn led Hampton with multiple TDs and strong running. Mark Klute opened scoring for Hampton, with Ellenwood and Hutsell connecting for Marquette’s late points before Nutzman added a 47 yard run. Marquette travels to Bradshaw while Hampton hosts Rising City.
Battle Creek beat Elgin Pope John 30 to 2 to clinch the western division championship behind Bob Hughes three TD passes. Hughes connected with Mark Juhlin from 34 to 35 yards and Joe Barry from 62 yards, with Don Schott adding a one yard TD and Pope John scoring on a muffed punt snap in the end zone. Regular season ends next Friday as Battle Creek hosts Norfolk Catholic while Pope John sits 3-4.
Polk defeats Osceola 12 to 7 in a Goldenrod Conference interdivision game. Polk's 18 yard TD pass from David Shenk to Randy Branting gave the lead, a late 81 yard fumble return sealed it. Osceola's Danny Bond scored a 7 yard touchdown and kicked the extra point. Osceola stars included Randy Reese 20 tackles, Mark Schott 17, Danny Watt 14.
Missouri aims to upset 54 1 Nebraska on the road as the Tigers seek road success against ranked foes. Nebraska leads the league in rush defense and scoring defense after a 54 1 win over Kansas State while Missouri eyes a rebound from a 21 17 upset at Iowa State.
Jim Ernst hunt chairman announces remaining slots for the Open Hunt as part of the Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt and Conservation Days. Teams of four pay 30 dollars each, receive a Grand National patch and banquet ticket, with trophies for all members of the winning team.
Dan Force, a top Columbus kegler, placed third in Yankton SD after a 753 handicap series on 257 209 256 with 31 pin handicap. Partners Harvey Wold 265 Ron Bays 208 Cliff Konrad 200 helped reach a 1 366 three game scratch total. Ardean Stone of Columbus finished tenth with 1 301.
Sparky Anderson lauds Johnny Bench for leadership and class after the Reds win back to back World Series titles. Bench homered twice and earned MVP honors, lifting Cincinnati past the Yankees as Munson defends his own legacy amid Anderson’s praise.
Nebraska used the Bummeroosky Play to open a 16-7 lead against Missouri in a 30-7 win last year. Vince Ferragamo and Steve Pisarkiewicz are highlighted as top quarterbacks in a preview of this week’s meeting, with Missouri boasting Curtis Brown and Joe Stewart among key players.
The Columbus Bowl tournament runs from October 31 to December 12 with $400 awarded to the first place team $200 for the top doubles team and $100 for the singles winner. Entry is $8 per person per event and $3 for all events. This is the only holiday tournament at Columbus Bowl this year. Other events include the Men's City Tournament in January the Marathon in February Ladies Columbows in March and the state Knights of Columbus in ril.
Lincoln Nebraska authorities announce the fall shotgun turkey season begins October 30. Ken Johnson chief of game management at the Game and Parks Commission says early observations point to a good season.
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