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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1968

Page

6

Red Raiders Break 15-Year Drought with Scottsbluff Relays Title

Sidney High Red Raiders win the Group III title at the 36th Scottsbluff Relays, first team crown since 1953. Larry Lingwall goes triple winner setting a Group II discus mark of 149-6 and winning the pole vault and broad jump. Sidney places sixth in Grand Championship.

Lyman Chadron Assumption Alliance St. Agnes Rushville Minatare Scottsbluff Sidney High Red Raiders Sidney Tri-State Larry Lingwall Lingwall Larry Gold Chadron Howard Wigert Mitchell Jerry Hickman Mike Peetz John O’connell Jim Benzel Kimball John Seidel Lauren Swanson Greg Merrick Mike Selzer Mike O’halloran

Scottsbluff dominates early two mile relay meet

Scottsbluff teams led by Roger Gwis Gene Roland Dean Ehler and Dave Lau posted strong legs in a two mile relay event with solid times. Rapid City and Gering trailed as Cheyenne and Alliance squads posted competitive marks in a rugged regional meet.

Scotttsbluff Roger Gwis Gene Roland Dean Ehler Dave Laucomer Sidney Rapid City Gering Cheyenne East Mediev Reay Scottsbluff Jam Wince Bruce Plummer Arkie Stocker John Perez Cheyenne Certra Alliance

Gurley Captures Title At Dix Track Carnival

Gurley Pirates win boys division at the Dix Invitational track meet. Dalton girls edge Dix for the girls title by one point. Dan McNurlin and Mike Egging post two Gurley doubles. Egging Time 2:13.3 in 880 and 5 ft 57/8 in high jump. Gurley runner(s) set multiple top marks.

Gurley Potter Dix Dalton Bushnell Harrisburg Gurley Pirates Pirates Dan McNurlin Mike Egging Melbeta Howard Nish Ramsey McKinney Bayne Fastenau McNurlin Egging Kummer Ziegler Slama Nickelson Makey Danton Nagengast Louderback Belgum Muller Potter Miller Issacs Adams Quillen Jurgens Sparks Enevoldsen Rider Bushnell Ludeman Walters Potter Nelson Beyer Kumer York Palmer Adamson Sorge Ede

B B Gun Class Closes Sunday

The Sidney Jaycees Shooting Education Program ended Sunday with a five member team named for state competition at Kimball in May. Selected by shooting scores Steve Cronk Leroy Kindred Mike Hartman Kim Peters and Brett Belden led the group of about 200 youngsters ages 7 to 14 who completed weeks of BB gun training. Mike Russell chaired the project with support from C A Story Agency Read s Army Store Barber Union 486 Fort Sidney Motor Hotel American National Bank Gambles Star Market Western Auto Town and Country Hartzler Plumbing and Heating and Sidney Implement.

Sidney Jaycees Kimball Steve Cronk Leroy Kindred Mike Hartman Kim Peters Brett Belden Mike Russell C. A. Story Agency Read’s Army Store Barber Union 486 Fort Sidney Motor Hotel American National Bank, Gambles Star Market Western Auto, Town and Country Hartzler Plumbing and Heating Sidney Implement

Lodgepole Wins Class B Mile In Ogallala Meet

Lodgepole sweeps Class B at the Ogallala Invitational led by Doug Soucie winning the mile in 4 53.0. Lodgepole also takes relay third as Art Huff places in high hurdles and Dennis Folkerts runs the 440 second. Sidney St Patrick's Academy nets a fourth in the 440.

Sidney John Seidel Lauren Swanson Greg Merrick Mike Selzer Kimball Wheatland Torrington Chadron Dean Dodge Randy Teesley Mike Lantzer Doug Moehr Sidney Douglas Mie Mediey Morris Abshier Barry Fredericks Art Steward Pat O’brien Bridgeport Mitchell Hurdie Dave Morey Brad Gronewold Craig Rife Louis Russ Wheetland Mike Halloran Mike Peetz John O’connell Jim Benze Belle Fourche Rich Fierez Herb Rutz Darrell Brown Pat O Brien Torrinaton Nile Randy Teasley Jerry Trujillo Doug f*Kehr Atorris Abshier Jerry Hickman Mike Pestz John O'Connell Jim Benzel Torrigtor Storp Baker Wheatland Herman Souies Rich ‘Walla Kimbal Steve Mattoon Sidrey Dale Foland Sdrey Lerry Lingwall Sianey Tom Heser Roy Rewinardt Aitchell D. Artery H.ch jome—Ator‘e Laux Auike Scott Riddell Tom DeBrot Merlin Porterfica Gene Kelley Chadron Larry Linavwall Bettors Larry Gold Herman Bolties Rich Walin Kimball Ogallala Holdrege Lexington Evergreen Gothenburg Holyoke North Platte St. Pat’s Cozad Sutherland Julesburg Big Springs Haxtun Hereshey Brule Lodgepole Venango Chappell Paxton Sidney St. Paterick’s Ogeallala and Sutherland Cheyenne County Sidney St. Patrick’s Academy St. Pat’s Bill Bonkiewicz Doug Soucie Art Huff Dennis Folkerts Neil Hyde Dennis Soucie

Nebraska Offers 700000 Acres Of Public Access Lands

Nebraska provides sportmen with more than seven hundred thousand acres of public access lands for hunting fishing and recreational use across multiple state properties and conservation areas for public enjoyment and outdoor activity.

Nebraska

Non game fish taken with hand spear in Nebraska year round

The rule allows taking non game fish with a hand spear from sunrise to sunset throughout the year in Nebraska. Restrictions or protected species are not detailed in the available text.

Nebraska

Top Guns Named In Summer Shooting Contest

Sidney’s shooting program awarded top five finishers in order Steve Cronk Leroy Kindred Mike Hartman Kim Peters and Brett Belden. The event drew 200 youngsters ages 7 to 14. Mike Russell led the Jaycee shooting education project.

Steve Cronk Leroy Kindred Mike Hartman Kim Peters Brett Belden Mike Russell Jaycee Telegraph

Mantle adapts to first base hoping for three more seasons

In Fort Lauderdale Mickey Mantle reflects on switching to first base in 1967 to extend his career. He recalls near retirement in 1966 due to leg and arm injuries and credits Lee MacPhail and Ralph Houk with moving Joe Pepitone to center field. Mantle, aging and dealing with knee pain, aims for 1968 with 18 home runs and renewed confidence, while acknowledging the tough grind and his perceived age.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Mickey Mantle Mantle Lee MacPhail Baseball Commissioner’s Office New York Yankees Ralph Houk Mantleey Ctu Belw Hd Mantley MacPhail Houk Joe Pepitone

Little League Players Must Register Soon

Sidney young baseball players must submit registration slips to the Sidney Police Department. Commissioner Les Couch notes slips are available at all Sidney schools and at the police department. Returning participants from previous seasons must re register as old records are not kept.

Sidney Junior Baseball Association Sidney Police Department Les Couch Sidney

Red Raiders Sweep Sterling In Golf Dual Victory

Sidney High varsity and reserve golf teams shut out Sterling, Colorado in a weekend dual at Hillside Golf Course. Varsity won 15 to 0 and reserves 12 to 0 led by Bill Christ with 82 and Mike Wilson 83, followed by Larry Wilcox 84.

Sidney High Sterling Colo Hillside Sidney Bill Christ Mike Wilson Larry Wilcox Varsity Wilson Idney Karsten Ellison Gidney Bodkin Sterling Christ Sharp Wilcox Humphrey S Terling Janda @idney McKnight

Americans Reach 1.4 Million Cancer Survivors

The American Cancer Society notes 1.4 million Americans are cancer survivors due to early detection and prompt treatment. It urges the public to learn warning signals and to fight cancer with regular checkups and screenings.

Karl The American Cancer Society

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