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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1976

Page

5

Nebraska high school football poll names Creighton Prep, Lexington leaders

Omaha Creighton Prep and Lexington top Nebraska Class A and B polls in UPI ratings. Creighton Prep 6 first place votes leads Class A with 92 points, while Lexington tops Class B with 6 first place votes and 96 points. Lincoln Southeast follows in Class A, and Plus X and Cozad lead Class B candidates with strong showings.

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Marchibroda to Return as Baltimore Colts Head Coach

Ted Marchibroda agreed to return as head coach of the Baltimore Colts after a four hour Milwaukee meeting with owner Robert Irsay and GM Joe Thomas. The move follows his resignation amid disputes over control of personnel and team operations.

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Bowling Boulevards Lanes Results And Leagues

Bowling Boulevard Lanes reports league results with names and scores for Speed Queen, Thunderbolt, Sunday Night Mixed and TV matches. Notable: Shirley Gottschall 206 and Gloria Muth 205 lead in separate events. Dave Gdawski beats Gary Patkett in the TV special match. Other clubs include Columbus Row and Progravsive League standings and top scores across multiple teams.

Shirley Gottschall Ciletia Muth Boulevard Gloria Muth Helena Campbell Elaine Massman Ann Brandi Neama Bohlen Bonnie Fisher Doris Busse Thunderbolt League Bob Mastek Wetten Wie Craig Brestel Fad Guenther del Boquist George Here Jan Woerth Marilyn Labess Ginger Moon Googe Holte Doulevard Four Ron Karen Lim Hawk Vara Schmid Millie Zimmer Jim Hawk Vara Schmidt Dave Pam Harte Lucille Birkel Osnise Gdawski Gary Patkett Linda Weilin Columbus Row Bill and Rose Held Roy Mabel Griepenting Eldon Gloria Oslen Elaine Nadrehal Harry Carlson Ann Worny Jobin Marking Jen Aid Ishy Jasper Gary Muth Jenny Freeman Jim Carl Becher Gloria Osten del Nelson Brian Lichtenberg Colleen Mods Bill Held Bruce Wilkenson Red Pink Harry Laudenklas Eldan Oden Colleen Dads Tim Wunderlic Pat Wilkenson Ronnie Hack Eloing Nadrchal Jayre Lukehart John Marking Pal Game Brenda Navatny Harry Louddickles Virginie Nelson Alten Hastings Bill Anson Dan Taree Narina Brchturst Red Ray Crailer Wayne Lukelm Virginia Melson Ostens Bechers Royelle Williams Progravsive League Gil Cova Piva Hut Yankes Clippers Bill Anzan

Big Catch by Edger Jensen at Newman Grove District

Edger Jensen hauled a large carp Thursday from a sand delta west of Columbus. Jensen landed the VP pound carp using liver as bait, marking a notable fishing moment in the Newman Grove area.

Edger Jensen Newman Grove Columbus Jansen

Elgin Nips Humphrey In Droughted Season Opener

Elgin High School edged Humphrey as fumbles hampered the Bulldogs in a 6 9 loss in the East Sandhills Gateway Conference opener. Tom Kenney connected for an 8 yard score and Matt Bearall added a 6 yard TD for Elgin while Gordon Widhalm piled up 68 rushing yards for Humphrey. Humphrey hosts Clearwater next Friday.

Elgin Humphrey High School Elgin High School Bulldogs Friday Wight Tom Kenney Kenny Capplar Wis Kenney Leroy Dilter Calume Matt Bearall Biss Branill Cushing Gordon Widhalm Humphrey Winhalm Drandl Boo Korth Clearwater Huphre Coe

Nicklaus Wins World Series of Golf Crown at Firestone

Jack Nicklaus captured the $300,000 World Series of Golf title at Firestone Country Club in Akron Ohio finishing 72 holes at 275 five under par. He earned $100,000 and moved into first on the year's money list with over $261,060.

Akron Ohio UPI Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Firestone Country Club Firestone South

Platte College runners post strong times in Lincoln cross country meet

Platte College Track Club posted several solid times at the open cross country meet in Lincoln. Harold Nolan who once coached at Columbus Scotus won the tour mile in 19 minutes 47 seconds, finishing ten seconds ahead of Bot Quick of Nebraska Wesleyan. Platte finishers Kerit Adamson John Weik Bob Beck Ken Brooks posted fast runs, while Jim McMahon praised the team’s pacing as they aim to improve from fourth place last year at the Turkey Run in Wocthington Minnesota.

Platte College Track Club Lincoln Harold Nolan Columbus Scotus Bot Quick Nebraska Wesleyan Platte Kerit Adamson John Weik Bob Beck Ken Brooks Jim McMahon

Zdeb hits three homers as Omaha Royals triumph

Joe Zdeb powered the Omaha Royals to an 11-9 win over the Denver Bears as he homered three times. The game featured a back‑and‑forth offensive showcase with Roger Freed setting a Bears single‑season mark and Andre Dawson adding a homer for Denver.

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Dunkel picks Nebraska No 1 in 76 college football index

Dunkel Index founder Dick Uurkel projects Nebraska as top in 1976 with Ohio State Michigan Alabama Pitt and others in the pre season ratings. The index blends scoring margin and opponent strength and marks Notre Dame as leading all time with a 1014 average rating despite historic high marks by the 1945 Army team.

Dick Uurkel Tankayo Oklahomy Nebraska Sooners Ohio State Michigast Bama Pitt Notre Dame Michigan State Sxample D&alaboma Oklahoma Nebrask Michigan Alabama Pittsburgh Arkansas Texas Arizona State Maryland Southern Cad Florida Georgia California Mississippi Okla State Penn State Kansas Miami Lehigh Nevada Las Vegas Angelo State Grambling Akron Delaware Boise State Terese Howling Green Missouri Tiger Southern Cal Ohlo Colorado

Nebraska Huskers Open Their Season Amid Drought Signals

Sports writer Paul Ernst notes Nebraska faces water scarcity stories as Lake McConaughy falls to about four percent of normal capacity. The piece frames the drought context ahead of the Huskers season opener and hints at weather impacts on the team's plans.

Nebraska Lake McConaughy

Nebraska Huskers Scrimmage Notes Preview LSU Tilt

Nebraska coach Osborne praised some individual play at Saturday scrimmage but said overall execution was lacking. He cited tackles Bob Linger Celger fullback Dodie Donnell quarterback Vince Ferragamo and others. The Huskers travel to Baton Rouge for a 7 30 kickoff against LSU aiming to rebound after two straight losses and take 55 players to the game.

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