Apollo toughie Papio opens CHS grid year
Columbus High hosts Papillion in a key Apollo Conference opener at Memorial Stadium as both teams aim for the top of the standings. Papio features a strong line and speedy backfield led by Woodard, Walsh, and Wink, while Columbus relies on 17 lettermen and a youthful backfield led by Peterson at quarterback.
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Apollo
Memorial Stadium
Columbus
Papillion
CHS
Papio
Ralston
Apollo Grid
Jed Road
Payne
Tom Walsh
Randy Wink
Scott Woodard
Monarchs
Tim
Bruce Nielsen
Jay Hopkins
Jeff Halterman
Bill Moore
Jim Lynam
Columbus High
Rood
John Peterson
Brian Bullington
Jim Schwartzer
Mike Liebschwager
Schwartzer
Liebschwager
Columbus Race Day Harnesses at 1976 Meet
The Columbus card lists eight races on Friday September 3 1976 with purses from 1500 to 2500 and entries across maidens claiming and allowance races. Notable horses include Naval Express Bold Benny Princess Dawn Gem Foxie Gem Foxie and Mommy Did It in various claiming and juvenile stakes events.
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Columbus
R Meier
M Meier
Benny Matheny
Bob Cuddie
Fran Hancock
Wendy Shell
Patsy Bazer
Harkville
Anderson
Compton
A Meier
Schoepf
Breeders Roundup List of Racehorse Entries
A compact catalog of horse names and numbers including Clever J 40 2-5 B Drexel Red 39 BG May Deum 39 B Roma Nakie 39 25 B Stogie Smoker 37 2 5 B Diamond Dee 50 B Tiger Red 52258 Wild Wink 49 B and other entries with ages, classes, and weights listed for a forthcoming mile event.
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Mile Aires Legend
Clever J
Drexel Red
Directional Red
Grandma's Kicker
Honda
Lark Girl
May Deum
Miss Patty K
Pamashell
Rainy Moon
Roma Nakie
Stogie
Smoker
Super Sport
Winsum Minstrel
Va Mile Decap
Tiger Red
Rettele and Clark Lead Columbus Races Standings
Jockey John Rettele and trainer Dick Clark maintained their positions at the top of the Columbus Races standings. Rettele rode 15 winners for 92 points while Clark trained 4 winners and 2 seconds for 24 points. Separate note: Albion bowling season underway at Fairview Lanes with men women and mixed leagues from September through May.
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Dick Clark
William Deakins
Tim Gleason
C.L. Dickey
Bob Hamrich
John Rettele
Columbus
Rettele
Clark
Albion
Fairview Lanes
Memorial to Tom Pate Dedicated at Omaha Westside Game
A memorial honoring former Nebraska defensive end Tom Pate, who died in 1970 while playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Canada, will be dedicated Friday night at the Westside Stadium entrance during the Omaha Westside Bellevue football game. Bob Devaney will keynote. the fund has raised over $6,000 for a lighted column and bronze plaque. Pate’s parents will attend with school and district officials participating in the ceremony.
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Omaha
UPI
University of Nebraska
Canada
Omaha Westside
Bellevue
Bob Devaney
Tom Pate
Westside Stadium
Devaney
Pate
Westside
The
Cornhuskers
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Arthur Pate
Robert Berkshire
Board of Education
Columbus 4 Telegram Sports Wraps Races and Payoffs
Races at Columbus drew modest attendance but high excitement as Larry's Jem and I Can Fly opened with a $165.80 double. Bankers Wish and Four Wheels paid $413.70 for the exacta in race six, while Peter Dent Bite won race eight at $33.80 with British Marine second at $29.80. Jockeys John Reeves and Randall Meier each tallied two wins. Walter Orona debuted with Sportie April in race four amid a spill involving Judy Slane.
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Columbus
Larry
Jem
Bankers Wish
Four Wheels Exacta
Peter Dent Bite
British Marine
John Reeves
Randall Meier
Bandit Doc
Judy Slane
Walter Orona
Sportie
Siler rates Huskers No. 1 in Sporting News ranking
Tom Siler places Nebraska at the top of his national poll with Michigan second and Oklahoma third. He notes a tough Big Eight hurdle from Oklahoma and recalls NU and OU sharing the title last year. Also highlights preseason All-America picks Dan Schmidt and Dave Butterfield.
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Jackson
Harper King
Slane
Ann’s Dream
Auckin Bones — Hancock
Errard
Roxie Burgos
King Trouble Lintner
Heri Cat Cuddie
Maifred - R Meier
Tedy Fire Shepard
Dusty Mahoney
Mic’s Joy
Ti Hemp
Cuddie
Schoeps
Nebraska
Drexel
Little Red Sissy
Ecoffey
Miss Melody A
Jolly Betty
Tralian
Huskers
Tom Siler
Sporting News
Tom
Oklahoma
Sooners
Kansas
Michigan
Alabama
Maryland
Colorado
Siler
Dan Schmidt
Dave Butterfield
UCLA
Arizona State
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Irish
Tony Dorsett
Dorsett
Archie Griffin
Orantes Faces Career Challenge At U S Open
Manuel Orantes, defending champion, fears a pinched nerve in his left forearm may endanger his career. He won 7-5 6-1 over Jun Kuki amid concerns of possible surgery as doctors seek space for the nerve.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Manuel Orantes
Orantes
Jun Kuki
Japan
Jimmy Connors
Schuyler Hosts Scotus In Bid To Kick Off Season
Schuyler faces Columbus Scotus in a 7 30 p m kickoff with about 3500 fans expected as Schuyler aims to end a decade without beating Scotus. Coach Gene Hunting notes 16 seniors plus key backs Jeff Krecji Dennis Dolliver and Mike Wolfe lead the offense while Scotus relies on speed with 30 to 35 players likely to see action and Chris Hoffman directing the attack. KJSK FM will broadcast the game at 7 25 p m.
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Schuyler
Columbus Scotus
Gene Hunting
Scotus
Jim Puetz
Hunting
Puetz
Shamrocks
Jim Feehan
Dennis Ryba
Mike Novicki
John Wheeler
John Mausbach
Ryba
Feehan
Hartington Faces Lakeview In West Husker Opener
West Husker champion Hartington travels to Lakeview for the season opener at Viking Stadium Friday night at 7 30. Lakeview coach Don Schnidt fields a split backfield led by Dan Rosenthal and Dennis Vacha with Jim Jarosz and Gary Egger anchoring the line. Hartington hopes star rusher Jeff Leise and quarterback Frank Hoehstein pace a veteran group as both teams seek a strong start.
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Hartington Cedar Catholic
Lakeview
Viking Stadium
Trojans
HCC
Don Schnidt
Schmidt
Mike Iverson
Dennis Vacha
Dan Rosenthal
Jim Jarosz
Gary Egger
Dan Inselman
John Wardeman
Jim Klug
Rick Lippert
Hartington
Jeff Leise
Leise Hartington
Dick Fitzgerald
Trojan
Groteluschen
Keith Pilsen
Dan Inserman
Friday high school games across multiple towns
Friday schedule lists matchups including Papillion at Columbus Hartington CC at Lakeview Scotus at Schuyler Area David City at Seward Aurora at Albion Shelby at Benedict Bradshaw at Rising City Monroe at McCook Jdt. Wood River at Fullerton St. Edward at Clarks Genoa at Osceola Silver Creek at Polk Sutton at Stromsburg Palmer at Cedar Rapids Lindsay HF at Rosalie Elgin PJ at Leigh Battle Creek at Humphrey S.F. Newman Grove at Greeley Humphrey at Elgin High School Howells at Norfolk Catholic Clarkson at Dodge.
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David City
Seward
Aurora
Albion
Shelby
Benedict
Bradshaw
Rising City
Monroe
McCook
Jdt
Wood River
Fullerton
St. Edward
Clarks
Genoa
Osceola
Silver Creek
Polk
Sutton
Stromsburg
Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Lindsay HF
Rosalie
Elgin PJ
Leigh Battle Creek
Humphrey
S.F
Newman Grove
Greeley
Elgin High School
Howells
Norfolk Catholic
Clarkson
Dodge
St Bernard Softball Tournament Semi finals Tonight
In the St Bernard Softball Tournament semi finals, Cornlea Auction faces Primrose at 7 30 pm and Mimick Construction meets St Bernard or Humphrey at 9 00 pm. First round results show Pooper AR 12 18 2 defeating Battle Creek 3 86 2 with Bill Mimick as winning pitcher and Steve Hopwood Don Cook Bill Braithwait Steve Hoffman and Dave Jenkinson leading the attack.
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St. Bernard
Cornlea Auction
Primrose
Mimick Construction
Humphrey
Poeper AR
Battle Creek
Bill Mimick
Finkral
Steve Hopwood
Don Cook
Bill Braithwait
Steve Hoffman
Dave Jenkinson
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Peterson
Loren Goedeken
Steve Ziola
Dave Porter
Dean Hagelstein
Kirk Johnson
Terry Norris
Jerry Mancuso
Scott Wagner
Porter
Rick Sharp
Sharp
Fe M. Liebschwager
Mark Morris
Mark Jilek
Great Carr
NG Dean Hagelstein
Tom Shank
B. Bullington
Steve Ziolan
Greg Becher
Matheny
Hay Joy
Lintner
Tony’s
King
a-Adolph
John C. Ecoffey
Princess Dawn B
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Rollicking Boy
Nervewracking
Kentrouble
Schippins
No Boy
Joanie’s Julep
Luci
Hill
Andres
Stormy B. Jackson
C&g
Lizzard
Mr. Zig Hill
Tejac
Dee Tony
Clever Jr. Ecoffey
Lanyons Sun
L. Dickey
B- J. Gardes
Fred Ecoffey
R. Meier
Dave King
Jim Cuddie
Allan Hill
Columbus 4 Telegram Sports
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Revere
Itso Bend
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Amorisk Lakeport
Sie Kes Boy
Ieee
Orona
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Letter of Justice
Eveors
Farley
Ron Hooke
Fancy
Phantom
Morper King
Miss Whipple
Salty
Burges
Sean Ieeeery
Boob
Thevine
Pencwee Linson
Loons Buster
Penny
Lees
Peter Ont Bite
Rmeier
Sues Morine
Paris
Nastase
Stadium Court
Onny Parun
New Zealand
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Ilie Nastase
Richards
Richard Raskind
Los Angeles
USTA
Jeff Krecji
Dennis Dolliver
Scotts
Krecji
Warriors
Mike Wolfe
Mike Payzant
Kelly Marr
Shamrock
Chris Hoffman
Dave Ebner
Tim Hrozda
Pat Novicki
Kjsk-Fm
Hamrol
Tim Hrorda
Ron Korgie
Tim Harrington
Dennis Ryban
T. Harrington
Rex Kumpt
Gary Micek
Chris Podany
Chris Hettmen
Vikes
Kohls
Bill Wieseler
Missouri
Tim Mueller
Rosenthal
Jarosz
Hartington CC
Wharlele
Rutan
Darrell Rickert
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