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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1975

Page

6

Nebraska Survives LSU 10 7 In Defensive Battle

Nebraska defeats LSU 10 7 on a hard fought day in Lincoln. Terry Luck started at quarterback, guiding a 63 yard drive ending with a five yard touchdown pass to Bobby Thomas. A 64 yard LSU drive produced their score, while Nebraska forced four LSU fumbles and blocked a late punt to seal the win.

Ore Bettdither Nebraski Terry Luck Bobby Thomas Deve Butterfield Mike Cole LSU Robert Dow Pat Lyons Lyons Tigers Cornhuskers Nebraska Carl Trimble Steve Lindquist McClendon Osborne Indiana Terry Stan Waldemore Rick Bonnese NCAA

King grabs lead in Columbus racing title chase

Dave King edged ahead in the Agricultural Park jockeys standings at Columbus as he rode three winners Saturday to pull in front of Wayne Anderson with five days left. King 21 wins 156 points. Anderson 21 firsts 151 points. Rodolfo Calderon, who led much of the season, sat out Saturday and stands third at 199, with Fred Beaffey fourth at 122.

Dave King Agricultural Park Wayne Anderson Columbus King Anderson Rodolfo Calderon Fred Beaffey

Fremont Invitational Tennis Champs Close Meet

Discoverer netters edged Lincoln Filgs 37 to 36 to win the Fremont Invitational. Larry Rugg of Lincoln High won No 1 singles while Randy Dawson of Southeast claimed No 1. doubles went to John Fohhain and Chuck Leichter with Mitth Hrdlicka and Max Brandt second doubles. Dan Berlin contributed three Columbus points with No 2 singles wins. Columbus to Norfolk on Tuesday for a reserve match and Fremont Thursday, then Norfolk varsity Friday at Pawnee Park.

Fremont Lincoln Southeast Lincoln Columbus Norefolk Northeast Mike Willman Bob Shively Norfolk Gary Duranski Norfolk Varsity Pawnee Park

Several hunting seasons open September 20 in Nebraska

Nebraska State Game Commission noted September 20 as opening for multiple seasons. Grouse hunting in Sandhills and western Nebraska, archery deer season, raccoon and opossum running season begin. Raccoon and opossum hunts restrict killing until November 1. hunting and pelts permits required.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska State Game Commission Tpland

Officer's Call wins feature at Agricultural Park Columbus

Officer's Call roared from last to defeat Queen's Turn by three quarters of a length in the seventh race at Agricultural Park Columbus. Paper Boy opened season with a win in race four, boosting the exacta and mutuel pools as Whirl Orrin and Single Leg produced a lucrative 6 8 exacta. Attendance reached 4,959 with a $338,534 mutuel handle. final week of Columbus racing runs through Sept. 20.

Officer's Call Queen's Turn Agricultural Park Columbus Shouldabe Hasty Officer’s Call Nial Tidball Westport S.D Wayne Anderson Paper Boy Short Steam Whirl Orrin

Columbus Entries for Tuesday September 16 1978 Races

Horse racing card lists multiple races with purses from 1700 to 3100, ages four and up, varying claiming prices, 4 furlongs to 8.5 furlongs, teams and jockeys named such as Elm River Dencit Anderson 116 and Punkie Dewit Jo Rellwia 11S. Also mentions entries eligible and a note about newborn Antelope fans.

Elm River Anderson Andrews Sturdy Ernie Norman Seans Gleason Williamus Punkie Dewit Jo Rellwia Patsy Blue Sammagunidi Melis Alycilate Herber Ginionga —Jones Payne

Humphrey routs Clearwater as Brandl scores five

Matt Brandl, a 20-pound junior, scores five touchdowns and 213 yards to lead Humphrey High to a 4-14 rout of Clearwater Friday night ending a six-game skid. Andy Krings adds two on runs, while Leroy-Ditter’s Bulldogs move to 1-3 in the Sandhills Gateway Conference and host Snyder next.

Humphrey Matt Brandl Clearwater Humphrey High Brands Andy Krings Guach Leroy Ditter Bulldogs Snyder Haroephrey Gordon Widhalm Handy Melcher Rand Clearwater Ono

Caracciolo wins 5000 at Worthington cross country meet

In Worthington Minnesota Hick Caracciolo of Platte College beat Dakota Wesleyan’s Stan Waddell in 16 01 for the 5 000 meter title as Platte men finish second in the Turkey Run. Waddell was second in 16 02 with teammates Adamson Nickolite Prusa and Bredehoff among top finishers. Prusa suffers illness and Swenson unable to finish. next appearances at Nebraske Wesleyan. In Venezuela Luis Estaba defeated Rafael Lovera in the fourth round to become the world’s first mini flyweight champion.

Worthington Minn Platte College of Columbus Hick Caracciollo Caracciolo Stan Waddell Dakota Wesleyan Waddell Jim McMahon Adultinal Platte Kent Adamson Ith Tom Nickolite Dim Prusa Gary Bredehoff Dist Phille Track Club Wclab Nebraske Wesleyan Caracas Venezuela UPI Luis “Lamumba" Estaba Rafael Lovera Paraguay

Mavericks Roar To 33 7 Win Over Mor Nilngside

Nebraska Omaha built a 33 7 victory over Morningside in a nonconference game. John Smulsky threw two touchdown passes to Harold Young and Dan Fulton. Young also had a 64 yard run to open the scoring. Morningside turnovers fueled the Omaha offense as Tim Sledge returned an interception for a score and Randy Diehl ran for Morningside’s lone TD.

Sioux City Lons UPI John Smulsky Nebraska-Omaha Morningsile Smulsky Harold Young Dan Fulton Young Nebraska-O Oaha Morningside Tim Sledge Wisconsin-Stevens Point Randy Diehl Chiefs Neb Omaha N-Om—Young Bika Lek N-Om—Sledge Bilka Amalsky Weom—Fulton Fro Stualtky Morn—Diehl Montague Norm—Martin

Patton sparks Peru triumph in Applejack Bowl

Dale Patton scored two rushing touchdowns and kicked an extra point as Peru State beat Tarkio 13 to 7 in the Applejack Bowl. Patton's 11 yard TD run sealed the win in the fourth quarter, while Tarkio's Vince Noto answered with a first half score. Patton earned the Bob Dale Trophy as MVP for the second straight year.

Nebraska City Neb UPI Dale Patton Peru State College Tarkio Missouri Patton Ecora Vince Noto Keith Hackett Bob Dale

Hastings beats Sterling 13 7 in defensive clash

Hastings College defeats Sterling College 13-7 as Jim Weber stops Sterling drive with one minute left. Hastings recovers three fumbles and intercepts two passes while Sterling adds three interceptions. Sam Rennick scores on a two yard run, and Rod Schultz to Bob Saurigs yields Sterling’s lone third quarter score. Hastings now 2-4-4 plans next home tilt with South Dakota.

Hastings Neb UPL Jim Weber Sterling College Kansas Hastings College Sterling Sam Rennick Mike Danski Alan Curet T Rod Schultz Bob Sauirgs University of South Dakota Springfield Geaagn Starling

Colorado Mines romps past Wesleyan in season opener

In Golden Colorado Mines beats Wesleyan 7 0 as Grubb tosses a two yard score to Rice in the third quarter while the Mines pile up 240 rushing yards. Wesleyan threatens late but Truby Intercepts a fourth down pass and returns it. Wesleyan falls to 1-1 and heads to Peru State next week.

Golden Colo Ed Grubb Larry Rice Colorado Mines Nebraska Wesleyan Colorado Wesleyan Russ Truby Colorado College Peru State College Lineal

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