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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1972
Page
5
Joe Namath threw for six touchdowns and 496 yards in a dominant Jets victory over the Baltimore Colts, one of the era's standout performances. The day also featured multiple NFL games with stunning comebacks and record attempts by various teams and stars.
In Pawnee Park the Rams beat the Colts 12 to 6 to improve to 2 0 while the Colts drop to 2 1 Bears blanked the Vikings in the second game HH Greg Becher led the Bears with 27 yard and 2 TD runs Gary Decher added a 25 yard touchdown pass Burris scored from six yards Don Berlin and Dave Hbner contributed scoring plays for Rams and Colts respectively Standings show Rams 2 0 Colts 2 1 Bears 1 1 Lions 1 Vikings 3 Games Wednesday Lions vs Rams Bears 5 30 pm
Apprentice jockey Dan Switzer rode three winners on Saturday at Columbus Races, including Danny Owens at 12.20, Poona Miss at 5.20, and Iri-Pan at 5.00. The finale also saw Brook's Mirage produce a death deal, with a dual exacta of 56.10 on Nos. 47 and 101.70 on Nos. 74, while 4 pleasing took the fifth race exacta worth 304.20 with Steady Wire and Cheri Cal. leading rider Fred Beotfey is noted.
Henke and Foreman won a narrow alibi doubles title at Columbus Bowl, totaling 648 with 177 171 180 games and 120 handicap. Hellbusch and Gates Ryba followed, while Mubles and Badie also posted high scores. race results span multiple leagues and races with notable top games and a season attendance of 74,842 and handle of 4,529,090.
Dave Maral led by five on the 10th at Crawford County Country Club but fell back as Grier Jones charged with a three under 68 in the final round. Jones tied Maral at 275 after Maral bogeyed the 18th, then won the playoff on the second extra hole to capture the Robinson's Fall Golf Classic title. Colbert and Harris finished at 275 with McLendon also in contention.
Lindsay Hairston, a 6 foot 2 guard, led Michigan State freshmen in scoring last season with an average of 29.9 points per game.
Ralph Steiner rolled a 618 series including a 203 high game to pace Saturday Night Mixed League at Boulevard lanes. Laddie Kmoch added 220 and Ron Seuth 209 while Linda Starkey and Val Steiner led women with 170 and 443 respectively. In Sunday Night Mixed, Virginia Nelson top women with 185 and 481, George Davidshofer 210 and Delbert Nelson 564 led men as Clarkson Four posted 1,983 team score for a 66 game series.
Colgate defeated Lafayette 33 in a high scoring college football slate reported by the ASCCGTale Press. The day featured numerous games with Worcester state and Ivy league teams, including Delaware, Army, and Massachusetts posting wins as teams chase conference standings.
Mate rlee Carter of Hamilton Ontario and co driver Paul Niehter of Buffalo New York won the Canet GT three hut automotive race at Bryar Park. The event drew around 2300 spectators and awarded prize money.
Colorado travels to Oklahoma State for a key conference opener as Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas State chase wins. The Sooners crushed Oregon 68-3, while Colorado surged past Minnesota 38-6. Kansas beat Wyoming 62-14 and Iowa State seeks a bounce after a 43-22 comeback win against Utah.
Nebraska finishes nonconference play hosting Minnesota, then opens Big Eight play against Missouri at Lincoln on January 14. The Huskers beat Army easily earlier with a sharp passing attack but mixed running effort.
Norfolk upset Columbus 4 64 in a windy home match. Berlin Friedrichsen edged Nedrow 12-10, Kohler beat Dank 10-3, Busskahl defeated Potter 10-4. Norfolk’s Volhek beat Meyer 10-2, while Nagers and Davis had tight results as CHS and NU topics entwine with football notes and upcoming tournaments.
Houston Rockets built a large early lead and cruised to a 127 03 exhibition victory over the Kansas City Omaha Kings. Johnny Green shattered the backboard pre game delay. Don Smith and Aady Pomianovich each had 18 points for Houston while Marin finished with 15. Nate Archibald was out for Kansas City Omaha with an injury from Friday. Sam Larey led KC Omaha with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
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