University of Inter collegiate rodeo set for April 11 12
The eighth annual University of Inter collegiate rodeo, sponsored by NU Rodeo Association, will be held April 11 12 at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Over 250 contestants from 15 colleges across six states are expected to compete in bareback saddle bronc bull riding calf and team roping bulldogging and Darrel racing goat tying breakaway roping. The 1975 Nebraska Rodeo Queen will be crowned opening night. Advance tickets are 2 for adults and 1 for children under 12. at the door 2.25 and 1.25.
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Kearney man wins Elks singles tournament title
Beatrice receives the Elks State Bowling results with Jack Robson of Kearney taking the singles title at 702. Gerald Gibson of McCook is runner up with 678 while Fred Todd of Chadron and Ty Tyrrell of Lincoln tie for third at 668. Alliance No 2 tops squad with 3179, followed by Hupp Realty of Omaha 3129 and Stromsburg No 2 3122. Charles Doeden of Nebraska City wins all events with 1782, topping Todd 1767 and 1758 by Dick Mercer of Kearney.
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Chadron
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Charles Doeden
Nebraska City
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Dick Mercer
Herrera champ at Golden Gloves meet
Bridgeport confirms Chris Herrera of Sidney as 90 pound Junior Golden Gloves champion after district victory. Herrera earned state meet spot for April 5 and 6 at Hastings, the lone Sidney district champion among seven entrants, while runners up Aguiniga Wilson and Ross also contested finals.
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Hastings
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Dennis Ross
Aguiniga
Kerry Wyatt
Harrisburg
Wilson
Amador Virgil
Ross
Danny Quijas
Scottsbluff
Kings win to reach NBA playoffs in 1967 style milestone
Kansas City Kings clinch their first NBA playoff berth since 1967 with a 103 101 win over the Chicago Bulls before 16805 at home. Nate Archibald poured 35 points including late free throws to seal the victory. Bulls star Bob Love led all scorers with 38 as Chicago fell short and the Kings eye home court in the first round versus Golden State.
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Sidney High lands spring sports begin with multiple meets
Sidney High School starts spring sports with girls and boys track meets and a golf meet this week. The Red Raiders boys travel to Kimball for a triangular with Sterling and Cole, plus Sidney faces Kimball. Sidney hosts Kimball in girls track at 4 PM Wednesday. Golfers go to McCook Thursday for the McCook Invitational. The boys track team also returns Saturday for the Scottsbluff Relays.
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Ali Wepner Benefit boxing oddities in Cleveland
Muhammad Ali heads a bizarre boxing night a 35 mile journey to Cleveland Coliseum for a 15 round title defense vs Chuck Wepner while a Madison Square Garden card features Jerry Quarry vs Ken Norton. Promoters King Video Techniques Lombardo gamble on a 2.3 million event with a 13 million payday for Ali and a 40 top in Garden seats.
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Ken Norton
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Video Techniques, Inc
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King
Lincoln lake shanties must be moved as ice thaws early
Game and Parks warns Nebraska anglers to remove ice fishing shanties soon as lakes thaw rapidly. Ice treacherous due to warm weather, and shanties can drop into water. Exercise extreme caution when recovering them to avoid accidents. Strong entities include Lincoln and Nebraska.
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Lincoln woman leads state bowling singles in Grand Island
Betty Rose Steenson of Lincoln led the state women's bowling singles standings in Grand Island after posting games of 192 248 and 214. In Class A teams Shuck Auto Salvage Edgar led with 486 2911 while Class B top Mapleway Lanes Aurora posted 252 2617. All events leaders were Doran Davis Omaha with 1757 and Marilyn Nickell Lincoln with 1707.
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Elmyra Dorn
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Dolores Plante
Shelton
Marilyn Houser
Fremont
Trudy Hrdlilka
Steenson
Doran Davis
Marilyn Nickell
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