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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1977

Page

6

Reggie Jackson Adores The Man Upstairs For Game Winning Hit

Reggie Jackson prayed before his plate appearance as 54,365 watched at Yankee Stadium. He hit a two run homer off Red Sox pitcher Jim Cleveland in the ninth inning, giving the Yankees a 2 1 victory and extending their AL lead to 34 games. Jackson later credited the moment to personal faith and noted pride in his performance and defense.

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Red Skelton in the Husker game box

Old Red Skelton appeared in the press box at the Washington State Husker game, providing the Nebraskans with some laughs during a trying outing. Other notes mention Joe Blahak returning to the Minnesota Vikings after waivers, boxing on TV, the California Baseball League adding Stockton and San Luis Obispo, and optimism for the waterfowl season with ample water and good habitat.

Red Red Skelton Washington State Joe Joe Blahak Minnesota Vikings Vikes Columbus Berkeley Calif UPI California Baseball League Stockton San Luis Obispo Bill Wickert Joseph M. Gagliardi San S Jose Missions Professional Sports, Inc Phoenix Giants PCL

Bryant Sees Nebraska With Respect Despite Upset

Alabama coach Bear Bryant voiced strong respect for Nebraska and dismissed the 1910 upset by Washington State as irrelevant. He cited Nebraska's 470 yards of offense but only 10 points and noted rain hindered practice on a wet field as Alabama prepared for the Lincoln game with the Cornhuskers.

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Mann cards hole in one at Columbia Edgewater

Carol Mann scored a hole in one on the 1h hole at Columbia Edgewater Golf Club in Portland during the LPGA National Team Championship. The shot highlighted a day of competition for the event featuring top women golfers.

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