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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1977
Page
16
Practical steps from boat manufacturers to store boats and trailers for winter. Inspect hull and trailer for chips, dents, loose nuts, and faulty rollers. Raise boat from rollers, repack wheel bearings, inspect lights, seal lamp housings, drain interior water, and cover or cradle storage. Ensure drainage, ventilation, and dry conditions. use canvas covers or cradles, and secure with locks and insurance review.
Harold Palmer drove 800 miles from New Mexico and Wayne Gregory waited 31 hours in front of a suburban store to secure World Series tickets. About 15,000 public tickets were sold at 90 to 100 outlets and 130 agencies as the sale closed in 22 hours. Dodgers and Yankees sweep could limit games to New York. Dodger Stadium capacity is 56,000, with 17,000 season-ticket holders restricted to two series tickets each. Gregory’s coworkers walked out at Lockheed California Co. during his wait.
East swept the A-3 District golf meet at Holmes Park posting 322 to win by 17 strokes over Southeast 339 and Northeast 361. Mike Schuchart fired a 72 for individual medalist honors, with Chris Swett 81 and Corey West 81 as East teammates in the top five. Southeast, Fremont, and Northeast qualified for Friday state play at Hastings Lochland. West edged for third by a single stroke.
Lincolnites Mark Davis captured the singles title while Breck Collingsworth and Dan Mulgrae won the doubles championship at Sweep Left, earning spots in the $250,000 World Championship November 3 to 6 in St. Louis.
Chicago coach Pardee praised a trench battle as the Bears beat the Rams 24-23 on a wet, windy night. Bob Avellini directed the comeback with 219 passing yards and two TDs, while Joe Namath, under heavy pressure, threw four interceptions in a rough game. Dwight Scales and James Scott aided Los Angeles late, but Payton's 51-yard run helped seal the Bears’ victory.
The Lincoln Journal presents a weekly football officiating problem comparing NFHS NCAA and NFL rules. A play shows A on 1st and 10 at B’s 40, a pitchout completes, and a fumble occurs with B recovering and returning 60 yards for a TD under different rule interpretations.
Medicine Valley under coach Joe Shandera has rebuilt mental toughness led by Dirk Hansen. After a 2-7 season in 1976 the junior has rushed for over 600 yards and the team rallied to upset Grant 20-6. The squad aims to win the South Platte Valley Conference and remains focused on collective goals.
Destroyer with manager Lord Alfred Hayes defeats Jim Brunzelle in the main event before 2,400 at Pershing Auditorium. Hennig and Mosca’s grudge fight is thrown out by the referee for fighting on the floor. Scarpello beats Markhoff in 13 42. Nelson Kirby draw. Duncum and Lanza beat Backlund and Robinson in tag. Pro basketball and NHL waiver moves noted.
The Nebraska women’s volleyball team lost the first set 16-14 then swept the next two 15-10 and 15-0 before Kansas State tied with a 15-9 fourth set. Nebraska won the decisive fifth 15-12 to take the match. The NU junior varsity also beat KSU 15-9 and 15-5. Next, the Huskers compete Friday and Saturday in the Husker Invitational in Lincoln.
Washington State faces UCLA in a Pacific-8 showdown at Spokane with both teams seeking momentum. Coach Warren Powers notes UCLA’s need to rebound from a 32-28 loss to Stanford and recalls last year’s 62-3 setback against the Bruins. The Cougars, 3-2, host UCLA 2-3 in a night game at 34,800-seat Martin Stadium, hoping to snap UCLA’s 10-game winning streak in the series dating to 1958.
Concordia junior Steve Hoger, 5-7, 135, stars in cross country and football, boosting the Bulldogs to top finishes in conference meets. Coach Larry Oetting praises his consistent 40-yard kicking and two extra points this season as Hoger balances academics and dual-sport play.
UPI named Nebraska I back I M Hipp to its weekly backfield chosen for the second straight week after he gained 207 yards on 23 carries in a 26-9 win over Kansas State. Hipp had runs of 66 and 82 yards and outgained K State.
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