Huskers keep No. 1 rating
Nebraska holds the top ranking in the UPI poll after a 35 7 win over Minnesota while Notre Dame rises in the standings. Texas remains third with Michigan moving up to fourth as Alabama Auburn and Tennessee fill major spots.
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1971
Page
5
Nebraska holds the top ranking in the UPI poll after a 35 7 win over Minnesota while Notre Dame rises in the standings. Texas remains third with Michigan moving up to fourth as Alabama Auburn and Tennessee fill major spots.
Val Dobson strengthened his bid for a 20 win season with an 8-4 win over the New York Yankees to move to 19-8 on the year. The Orioles widened their lead in the AL East to 1 1/2 games while Dobson eyed a milestone in a rotation with McNab, Cuellar and Palmer.
Natalie Dunn, a 14 year old high school student from Bakersfield, has been selected to participate in the ladies singles event for the United States team at the World Tour Skating Championships in Barcelona, Spain, October 6-9. Dunn, chosen by coach George Werner, began skating at age two and is the daughter of a roller skating rink operator and skating teacher.
UPI lists the major teams with first place votes and winloss records. Nebraska, Notre Dame, Texas, Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Stanford, Georgia, Washington, Penn State, Arizona State, Southern California, LSU, North Carolina, Georgia Tech receive or tie for positions with varying points and records as shown in the poll.
Oklahoma defensive end Raymond Hamilton and Colorado quarterback Jos Duenas earned Big Eight honors after standout weeks. Hamilton, 6-2, 237, tallied nine tackles, three for losses, and forced a fumble in Oklahoma’s 30-0 win over SMU in rain. Duenas totaled 217 yards in SG-13 victory over Wyoming.
Scotus reserves routed Fremont Bergan reserves 160 at Pawnee Park Monday. Bib Shonika sprinted 27 yards for the opening Scotus score and Larry Rush added a 20 yard run to pay dirt. Joe McMeckin scored both conversions in the third period as Scotus’ defense stalled Bergan drives.
Lakeview defeats Columbus High School sophomores 13-6 after a late third quarter drive capped by Roger Goedeken’s five yard reverse. Key plays included a 60 yard punt return by Columbus that led to a TD, and Bob Brock’s 23 yard interception score. Lakeview totaled 117 rushing yards and 53 first downs while Columbus had 200 rushing yards and 13 first downs amid numerous turnovers and penalties.
Hila Fuhr posted the season high with 243, plus 213 and 185 for a 631 series at the Ladies Chissie League in Columbus Bowl. Other top bowlers included Sheila Stone 201, Lorraine Egger 200, Corky Cave 216, Barb Badie 562, Martyn Qubens 501, Jean Karnick 518, Ed Sehell 500, Gretchen Arnoll 39, Lee Thomas 617. Marshall Nelson produced a high team game of 886 and Fred Leonhard added a 241 with a 589 series at Columbus Bowl Monday, Gary Muth 211, followed by Gary Badie 202, Jerry Wunder 218, Glen L e kende 204. Teoulmrds led team scoring with an AG gene and 2,508 series.
The Huskers retain No 1 in both the UPI and AP college football polls amid debate over Notre Dame and Northwestern. Nebraska beat Northwestern 40 7, bolstering belief they deserve the top ranking. Dodgers and Giants edge into late-season push as playoffs near.
Ralph Kiner, former NL home run leader and current New York Mets broadcaster, will serve as a batting instructor in the Florida Instructional League, announced by the Mets on Monday.
In the Jayvee Midget Football season opener at Pawnee Park Memorial Stadium on Sunday, Slane under coach Larry Lassek shut out Andy Andersons Colts 26 0, while Nick Wheeler's Rams edged Cearl Tale Rogers Bears 2019. About 500 fans attended as Garocs games are scheduled each Sunday at 1 30 p m.
About 40 high school youths joined the Monday Teen Blue Rock Shoot at the Izaak Walton range. Winners in each class earned turkeys, with Jim Reynoldson top in Class A and Dave Wardinger in Class B. High overall shooters included Reynoldson and Jeff Struck, while organizers note rising turnout and future events such as hunts and barbecues.
Dunkel Index rates Notre Dame 116.0 after a 60-7 win over Northwestern to lead college football ratings. Nebraska follows with 114.9 after a 35-? victory over Minnesota. Other leaders include Texas 28-10 over UCLA and Michigan 56-0 over Virginia as季 results roll in.
Lakeview remained the lone undefeated team after a weekend where Columbus fell 13-7 to Beatrice and Vikings shocked Scotus 21-6. Coach Jim Puetz’s Shamrocks host Omaha Holy Name Friday, while Columbus prepares to travel to Millard in a 2-0 Apollo clash and Lakeview aims for a third straight win at Valley. Other area prep results and Friday games fill a busy schedule with several undefeated or near-undefeated matchups across the region.
UPI reports Ted Turner of the United States defended his title in Oyster Bay New York by beating Australia's David Forbes in the fifth and final race of the Gold Cup Series for 5.5-meter yachts on Monday.
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