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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1976
Page
2
Lincoln AP reports the 46th annual state high school wrestling tournament drew 7,000 at the Nebraska coliseum. Defending champions won opening-round matches with 15 pins and 31 undefeated wrestlers advancing. Notable: Lexington’s Kent Hofferber pinned Dan Schneiderheins in 3:00 at 167 pounds.
Golf action opens with Tom Jenkins firing 66 to hold a one stroke edge over Sam Snead and Tom Watson in the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open. Tennis results from Detroit St Louis Salisbury Rome note upsets and wins including Vilas Ashe and Rahim. Bowling action in Garden City, New York highlights Early Anthony climbing to first in the Pro Classic.
Reds catcher Johnny Bench, a $200000-a-year star, says he will not play out his contract option amid debate over baseball's reserve clause. He warns abolition could disrupt the price structure of sports while staying with Cincinnati for a possible five more years.
The NCAA announced April 1 mail orders for the 1977 Atlanta finals. If April 1 postmarks exceed availability, orders will be lottery selected and others returned. Semifinals and finals total cost is 28 dollars with sessions at 14 each.
Three Sidney wrestlers win opening round matches to lift the Red Raiders into a tie for eighth in team standings. Brian Childers pins Brad Eggebraaten in 3:00, Phil Childers and Stan Nienhuser win by shutouts, while Brian Balfour and Gary Herman fall. Granger pins Herman in 3:36. Bruce and Granger move on only if they reach finals.
Nebraska fans may preview coaching talent as Seward and Ord meet Feb 27 in Ord. Rod Felix leads the North and Ken Trubey the South for the Aug 5 6 games with assistants Denny Bargen and Jim Edwards. Bargen Edward's rich histories noted along with prior all star ties. games set North Platte August 5 and Pershing Auditorium Lincoln August 6.
Missouri sits 9-1 in the Big Eight and hosts Nebraska as Nebraska seeks to rebound after losses to Kansas State. Kansas State entertains Kansas while Oklahoma and Oklahoma State clash, Iowa State faces Colorado in a race for last. Nebraska and Missouri stars Fort and Smith meet for the final time. Kansas State’s Evans shines as top scorer and Hercie Ivy of Iowa State nears the school record.
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