Class A Football Weeknight Showdown Sets Key Nebraska Battles
The standings show Lincoln Southeast six and one hosting Fremont six two while Creighton Prep seven one and Lincoln East five three clash with Papillion seven one and Omaha Tech seven one. Grand Island six two meets Lincoln High five three as Lincoln Northeast six two faces Omaha Westside six two with Ralston six two looming vacancy questions after an 8-7 loss to Council Bluffs TJ. Fremort Northeast headlines Thursday at Seacrest, while East and Lincoln High meet Friday on the same battlefield.
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Four Class A clubs clinch playoff spots
Four Class A clubs clinch playoff spots as district implications loom for Southeast Northeast Northwest and others. The piece outlines Lincoln area teams competing for titles and wild cards with Norfolk and Ralston Tech pivotal in shaping hosts and byes.
Columbus Races protest 25 race days with State Commission
Pol Columbus joins racing protest against 1978 dates set by the Nebraska State Racing Commission. Warren Albert mails Oct 21 letter to chairman Farnham and others seeking 25 days to fund an expansion including a new grandstand. Columbus notes 25 days over five weeks, cites labor day peak, and plans to attend a Nov 9 meeting with other tracks.
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Patriots ride surge to 17 3 win over Colts
New England used improved energy to beat Baltimore 17 3, tightening the AFC East race as the defense held Bert Jones and the Colts to 86 total yards. Russ Francis caught a 31 yard TD and Steve Grogan completed 11 of 16 passes for 214 yards with four to Darryl Stingley. Sam Cunningham and Don Calhoun led a 169 yard ground game, while the Patriots matched their best effort after early season absences by linemen.
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Darryl Stingley
Ted Marchibroda
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Brian Baschnagel
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Wayne Morris
Mel Gray
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Lions
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Plunkett
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Perry Condition Improves After Severe Injury in Colorado Game
Colorado linebacker Tom Perry, who suffered a severe head injury and convulsions after the Saturday game with Nebraska, has improved from critical to fair. He remains in intensive care with doctors reporting he is doing well and may be moved to a normal room, potentially returning to Boulder next week.
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Lincoln
Bradley Berman
John Boone
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Boulder
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Mallory
Bob Reublin
Connie
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Colorado Springs
Colorado Football Guide
Ulm
Germany
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Arizona State University
Baseball's returning grip on No 1 status in sports discourse
The piece weighs attendance and TV ratings to gauge whether baseball regains primacy over football. It notes no fixed No 1 in sports, cites World Series as peak interest, and discusses broader impact over raw numbers, highlighting reading, discussion, and youth engagement as key measures alongside attendance and ratings.
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