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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1972
Page
3
In a tight home matchup Norfolk kept pace with Columbus as Rick Benish rushed for two touchdowns and the Panthers won 21-15. Columbus advances to 9-4-1 on the year while Norfolk improves to 4-2-1 in the East with a late surge and key fumbles shaping the score.
Las Vegas AP report notes Arlt Palmer in a slump yet in contention after two rounds. He shot two under par 134 total to sit tied with John Mahaffey and Lanny Wadkins, as Nicklaus sits one behind at 183. George Knudson and Art Wall vie two back, with Bobby Mitchell and Dick Lotz at 136.
Albion High moved to 42 points in a Central Ten Conference game as they routed St. Paul Friday night. Quarterback Wooffis threw 22 completions with three TDs, and Jeff Bolin scored on runs and catches including a 65 yard reception, aiding a 285 yard passing attack. St. Paul answered with scores in the first two quarters as Grace Edward and Dave Oakeson connected for a 12 yard TD and a one yard run respectively.
In Corpus Christi Texas Sandra Waynie shot 66 to share the first round lead in the LPGA Civitan Open a 54 hole event worth 2000 dollars. Marilyn Smith and Kaynie also scored well with 68 as rookie Gattiy Duggan and veteran Sandra Palmer tied for third at 67. Louise Bruce led at 63 age 18. Defending champ Carol Mann shot 72.
UNO athletic director Clyde Biggers announced UNO will withdraw from the Great Plains Athletic Conference effective at the end of the 1972-73 school year. He cited a need to upgrade athletic programs and explore other conference affiliations, likely remaining independent for now. The move follows discussions among conference athletic directors in Hays Kansas.
Hampton, ranked fifth in eight man, rolled over Monroe 56 to 27 on Friday night. Dave Jenkinson scored on a 7 yard kickoff return and a Weyard reception, Dennis Edmisen added a 2 yard run, Carl Cheloha a 4 yard interception and Jenkinson a two point pass from Edmison. Monroe receives $5 to Marquette next week.
Silver Creek hammered St Edward 42 0 as Larry Valasek opened the scoring with a 60 yard run and Don Jones powered 173 yards on 36 carries. Jones added multiple scoring plays while Ed Wathan led St Edward with 47 yards on 12 carries. Neal Van Winkle, Dan Jones, Mike Cave and Randy Engel starred on defense. Coach Paul Hickman said Don Jones needs a few yards to reach 1000 for the season.
The Cavaliers were stifled in the second period as Boston built a 54-2 halftime edge en route to a 120-104 victory. Boston boosted its NBA Atlantic lead to 13 games, while other scores included Houston over Detroit 130-110 and Golden State over Los Angeles 119-91.
Bradshaw defeated Shelby 35-8 as Bob Senff and Ed Fowler each two touchdowns. Senff rushed for 3 and 25 yards, Fowler 49-yard TD run plus a reception from Daryl Peterson. Peterson hooked a 55-yard pass to Dick Newton, with extra points by Fowler Newton pass and Bowman. Huskies' Treb Glatter threw 46 yards to Robin Perry for their TD. DeTurk Hiemer Perry led with 10 tackles and 3 fumbles recovered. Shelby ends its tough season amid coaching concerns.
Humphrey Kastl rambled for three touchdowns for St Francis, while Kasti caught a 62 yard pass from Joe Kessler and Kevin Ieifer added two rushing scores. Tim Hessenslab John Leick and John Magsmen contributed TDs as St Francis improved to 5a and 3 0 in the Mid State Conference with a looming battle against Battle Creek next Sunday. Score by quarters shows a strong St Francis start and late surge.
Calvin iced the ABA contest as Carolina Cougars edged the Kentucky Colonels 114 to 112 with two late free throws after Artis Gilmore fouled out. Cunningham led Carolina with 27 points, helping erase a seven-point halftime deficit and keeping them atop the Western Division.
Humphrey High topped Wheeler Central 26-24 as Tim Silys and teammates drove a one team effort. Sjuts scored on a 1 yard run and a 46 yard pass to lead Humphrey, with Brandl, Sliva and Greisen also scoring. Wheeler Central added three TDs from Foster Clouse and Atkinson, while Humphrey converted on all three two point attempts. Defensive standouts were Brandt Ternus and Kresho. Humphrey ends the season next Wednesday at Elgin.
Stromsburg high school improved to 4 4 with a 14 point win over Genoa Lyle Erickson gained 19 yards and John Rystrom scored from five yards Ltrickson added a two point run Drickson and Bystrom combined for 20 tackles and two fumble recoveries Parminter threw for 80 yards Genoa featured a CZarnick fullback run and a 20 yard scamper by Mark Miller Coach Jerry Larson hosts Suttor next week while Osceola hosts Osceola and Wibbles.
Debbie Gatas rolled 234 and 213 to a 269 series leading the Rollette League at Columbus Low. Sheila Stone 547, Connie Krzycki 204, Marilyn Labens 523. Jacobsen Appliance 855 game and 2387 three. Pred Leonhard 240, Gary Badie 615 with 215 and 262. Val Sohn 217 and 245. Rich Stone 201. Bantam boys Tom Wilcox 346 and Ron Sutton 273 two-game high. Joan Schecter led girls 157 and 256. The 49ers posted 752 and ty.
Lakeview, ranked ninth, tops Milford 35 27 at Viking Stadium to move to 7-1. Zoucha scores twice and Pillen adds a 51 yard TD run, Lutjens and Korte also scoring as Lakeview dominates second half. Milford earns a lone TD on Armstrong’s one foot run and a late turnover gives Lakeview the victory.
Roger Staubach, inactive five weeks with a shoulder injury, appears ready to return as Dallas hosts Detroit in a crucial NFC clash. Dallas must win to stay within reach of Washington or the New York Giants, while Green Bay leads the Central with Minnesota visiting. Staubach may reclaim cadences despite Landry naming Morton still the No 1 quarterback.
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