Local high school football close out season Friday
Local teams wrap up seasons Friday with Columbus and Lakeview at home while Scotus travels. CHS and Scotus sit 4-1 as playoff implications loom. Papillion hosts Discoverers and Lakeview hosts Scotus in a tight Class B race. Various district games shape Central 10 and Goldenrod Conference standings as regular season ends.
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Huskers Face Tough Colorado Test In Big Eight Opener
First Test for Nebraska as it seeks to extend a 20 game Big Eight lead after routing Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma State. Colorado, smarting from an upset at Missouri, aims to upset NU with speed size and a strong defense. The game, televised, promises a hard fought battle in Boulder as NU improves its running game.
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Turkey hunters report strong opening of season in Nebraska
Lincoln AP reports a promising turkey season start despite poor weather. Round Top unit hunters tally 493 birds and Niobrara unit about 186. Officers note increased goose flights and more ducks moving into Nebraska. Trout fishing remains good in the panhandle while walleye and sauger bite at Gavins Point Dam tailwater.
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Kilmer Takes Washington QB Job After Jurgensen Injury
Washington Ap news reports Billy Kilmer has stepped in as the No. 1 quarterback for the Washington Redskins after Sonny Jurgensen broke his Achilles tendon and underwent surgery. Kilmer expressed sympathy for Jurgensen, who led the NFL in passing and will miss the season. Dr. Palumbo performed a one hour 45 minute repair, sewing the ends of the tendon.
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Amundson Shines as Cyclones Crush Kansas 34-18
Iowa State quarterback Amundson led a 34 18 Cyclones victory over Kansas with 27 completions for 134 yards and three touchdowns on pitches of 49 13 and 18 yards plus a 71 yard rushing score. He totaled 110 rushing yards from nine carries earning Big Eight offensive player of the week in a split vote over Missouri’s Tommy Beamon. During a Tong Island golf day a committee sold Flagstick ads for 31 000.
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Interscholastic Archery Meet Sparks Saturday Showdown
At Columbus High School the girls placed second as Interscholastic Archery titles went to Duff McCafferty and Wall Kraycki. GHS shooters Mary Gunther Betty Gadowski Connie Saalield and Pat Siedel competed with coach Lee Weyh. Parallel team wins went to Omaha Westside in both divisions.
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Nancy Kyamme
Carroll Essex
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Beth Wedge
AL Schimerker
Ted Mareuzzo
Dave Wilt
Don Blanchard
Lee Weyh
Gates Ryba lead doubles in Columbowl tournament
Gates Ryba of Columbus and Debbie Gates pace doubles and singles in the Ladies Columbowl at Columbus. Independent teams rank high in team standings through weekend, with Bany ysen Insurance top at 2.98 and Schneider Construction third at 2.01. Debra Freeman and Dana Freeman lead bias division with multiple high counts. Chris Palenski posted a high game of 268 and a 50 series.
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Iairwury
Marjit Dunivan
Tilden
Shirley Busboom
Lincoln
Kathy Dinges
Chris Palenski
Woiteszewski Leads Streamliner League Night At Boulevard Lanes
Angela Woiteszewski paced the Streamliner League with a 208 game and 105 series at Boulevard Lanes. Edith Ochs added 200, Dora Hagges logged a 13 riplicate, while Louie's Restaurant posted 1 782 and Eagle Dames 2 211 as Cooley Office Machine led terms with 873 pins and 2 378.
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Men’s Platte Valley Tournament Opens at Columbus Bowl
The 2nd annual Men's Platte Valley Tournament starts Sunday, November 12 at Columbus Bowl and runs through December 17. First place prize is $400 for team, $200 for doubles, $100 for singles. handicap set at 70 percent from 200 scratch and 150 bow. Harry Carlson serves as secretary with reservations at Columbus Baye)
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Devaney warns Huskers to ready for Colorado game
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney said the Huskers must be ready for Colorado in Boulder after a fourth straight shutout of Oklahoma State. Jim Ross also praised Colorado, noting quarterback Rey Johnson and fullback Charlie Davis, with Rich Glover and Joe Blahak among key Huskers players.
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Sports calendar highlights weekly schedule
The week’s sports slate opens Wednesday with Valleyball Northeastern at Platte at 6 pm. Thursday features Scorus at Columbus and Genoa at Lakeview plus Platte at Midland in basketball scrimmage. Friday brings Papillion at Columbus and David City Aquinas at Lakeview, with Scelus at the Old Gym and Columbus at Big Ten gymnastics.
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Janssen fires 245 game at Columbus League action
Darrell Janssen posted a 245 high in Columbus as Platte Valley League bowling saw Ray Swan pace a 210 and 691 series. Teammate Don Struching hit 223, Al Dolezal 215, Barb Badie 564, and Judy Anson led the Ladies Classic with 161 while Gretchen ArndL and others posted notable scores. Junior League featured Don Woree 184 and Pat Moree 110.
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Barb Badie
Gretchen Arndl
Loralie
Weidner
Ben Pensick
Neema Behlen
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Dort Simpson
Tita Fulk
Sheila Stone
Louis
Badie
Hadley Braithwait
Don Woree
Volleyball tournament continues tonight at Leigh
Leigh hosts the Mid-State Conference girls volleyball event with results from Monday: Clarkson beat Pope John 15-3 15-3, Leigh beat Newman Grove 4-15 3, Towers defeated Humphrey High 15-2 14-6 18-7. Tonight's schedule includes Battle Creek Humphrey St Francis 6 00, Dodge Clarkson 7 00, Mowells Tilden Elkhorn Valley 8 00, Leigh Lindsay Holy Family 2 00. Jac Paterna of Penn State posted the best winning percentage among active major college football coaches entering 1972.
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Blahak Named Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year
Nebraska’s Joe Blahak was voted the league’s top defender after a standout performance against Oklahoma State. The versatile senior cornerback, moved to safety in the wishbone defense, made four fumbles and key plays that helped NU post a fourth straight shutout as coach Bob Davaney praised his game. Cowboy coach Dave Smith credited Blahak with three critical plays that limited OSU’s plans.
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Suns fire Kalff. Colangelo takes coaching reins
Phoenix Suns general manager Jerry Colangelo, 82, announced he fired coach Il van Breda Kalff after a 133-123 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, saying the issue was a breakdown in communication and respect among players. Kalff had a one-year contract and hoped to stay.
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Top High School Football Teams Star John Brown Shine
John Brown a sophomore from Newberry South Carolina led NATA pitchers last spring with a 0.4 earned run average. He won seven decisions while pitching 85 innings for the standout squad.
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Underdog coaches see Upset chances in Big Eight games
Kansas City AP report quotes Crowder, Majors, Gibson and others predicting upsets as Colorado Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri Kansas State Iowa State and Oklahoma State face tough showdowns. Crowder praises Nebraska defense while noting Colorado’s big game mindset.
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Huskers hold 3rd in AP college football poll
The Associated Press rankings show Southern California leading with 8-0 and top votes after beating Oregon 18-0. Alabama remains second at 7-0, Nebraska is third after another shutout, while Michigan rises to fourth and Ohio State drops to fifth amid a reshuffled top ten.
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Prentice Wins Corpus Christi Ladies Open in Long Playoff
JaAn Prentice captures $3,000 first prize at the Civitan Open after a two day playoff that extended to 10 extra holes. Sandra Palmer forces a final showdown against Kathy Whitworth and Prentice, with Whitworth eliminated on the third extra hole.
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Cowboys crush Lions as Morton throws three TDs
Dallas quarterback Craig Morton accounted for three touchdown passes and a setup score in a 24 to 24 win over Detroit. Staubach, sidelined by a preseason shoulder injury, watches as Morton solidifies the Cowboys offense amid lingering quarterback imagery.
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