Cornhuskers Celebrate On Forfeited 1972 Big Eight Title
Nebraska will be named league champion after Oklahoma received a two year probation for football recruiting violations. Oklahoma is stripped of the 1972 Big Eight title and barred from bowl and TV appearances, while Nebraska gains the championship amid controversy. Oklahoma quarterback Steve Davis says the ruling harms OU athletics and recruiting prospects. Davis learned of the decision in the state Capitol press room where he works for Gov. Hall.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Oklahoma
Sooners
Devaney
Sooners University of Oklahoma
Steve Davis
Davis
Sallisaw
Kerry Jackson
Big Eight
Jackson
NYCU
OUD
State Capitol
David Hall
Triumph and Agony Rap In The Teeth
A satirical look at local sports culture and barroom talk features jests about boxing and wrestling on an amateur scale. The piece highlights crude phrases overheard in recent days reflecting attitudes toward race class and politics.
Fish Kill Plan Aims to Renovate Lakes for Better Fishing
The Game and Parks Commission uses rotenone and antimycin to selectively remove unproductive fish, enabling restocking of desirable gamefish. Rotenone offers full population elimination at lower cost, while antimycin provides partial control. both are non lethal to humans in used quantities. Plans are reviewed with landowners and federal agencies, with public notices and site signs post renovation.
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Bob Thomas
Game and Parks Commission
South America
Thomas
Nebraska Department of Environmental Control
DEC
Willey Builds Drag Racing Path From Apprentice to Racer
Brian Willey of Sidney began drag racing five years ago inspired by Art Ward. He joined Ward's team, handling parachute setup oil changes and fuel mixing for nitro methane cars. Willey aims to earn a funny car license within a year and pursue gas or fuel cars.
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Rent Berry Sports Edker
Eld
Chuck Willey
Sidney
Art Ward
Brian
Ward
Denver
Omaha
Marion
Minatapeke
Tod
Tulsa
Desias
Willey
Brian Willey
Men’s Softball Tourney Set in Sidney This Weekend
Twenty teams entered the annual men’s slow pitch softball tournament in Sidney with 11 from the city and nine from outside. The event features teams from Sterling, Peetz, Potter, Kimball, Dalton, and Gurley. Games start at 7:00 PM Thursday in a double elimination format. the title game is Sunday at 8:00 PM at Legion Field. Tonight Farmers Feed and Seed faces Katie Potter for the Sidney league championship.
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Sidney
Sterling and Peetz
Colo
Potter
Kimball
Dalton
Gurley
Legion Field
Farmers Feed
Katies Potter
Ladies Bowling Leagues Set Meetings
Ladies bowling leagues plan organizing meetings over the next weeks. Powder Puff League meets August 13 at Brandin Iron at 7 30 p m. Tuesday Socialettes meet August 21 at 1 30 p m at Cedar Lanes. Lane Ettes meet August 29 at 12 45 p m at Cedar Lanes. Pinettes organize August 22 at 7 p m at Cedar Lanes.
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Brandin’ Iron
Cedar Lanes
Weather slows Nebraska fishing efforts statewide
The game and parks commission reports windier conditions delaying fishing across Nebraska. Readouts note locations and targets such as Bex Butte Reservoir with walleye on minnows, Lake Minatare on artificials, Lake Ogallala with perch on worms, Platte River with catfish on prepared bait, and Lake Maloney with catfish and drum on crawdads.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission
Bex Butte
Lake Minatare
Lake Ogallala
Platte River
Lake Maloney
Youth wins Sidney Ladies Golf Tournament flight titles
A 12 year old girl from North Platte Val Skinner captured the Championship flight by posting 88. She edged Jo Smolczyk of Sterling with 89 and Liz Lockhart of Sidney with 90. Edith McIntosh of North Platte won the first flight, followed by Ruth Wicks of Sidney and Dorothy Kastler of McCook. Beth Repp of Kimball won the second flight while Eve Paden and Shirley Lamb of McCook finished second and third. In the nine hole flight Dorothy Nelson of Sidney led, with Lois Thayer of Sidney second and Lu Seiler of North Platte third.
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North Platte
Val Skinner
Sidney Ladies Golf Association
Jo Smolczyk
Sterling
Liz Lockhart
Sidney
Edith McIntosh
Ruth Wicks
Dorothy Kastler
McCook
Beth Repp
Kimball
Eve Paden
Shirley Lamb
Dorothy Nelson
Lois Thayer
Lu Seiler
Float regulations for jug fishing in Nebraska
Nebraska fishing rules bar glass or breakable floats for jug fishing and require the float to bear the owner’s name and address at all times. This rule aims to identify ownership and prevent loss or misuse of gear during fishing.
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Nebraska
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