Grant Simmons Addresses Academy Banquet
Grant Simmons spoke at the Sidney St Patrick's Academy Athletic Banquet detailing his path from Omaha Benson to Nebraska to the ABA Denver Rockets. He described pro basketball as demanding with 90 games in six months and emphasized ability and stamina, noting the nomadic life and the need to impress at tryouts. The event honored academy athletes with athletic letters and awards for football basketball track and volleyball groups.
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Grant Simmons
Simmons
Denver
Sidney St. Patrick’s
Dennis Bargen
Academy
Bill Bonkiewicz
Bonkiewicz
Sidney Red Raiders Take Runner-Up At Alliance Invitational
North Platte wins Alliance Invitational on the Alliance turf with a 236 to 238 for Sidney and 240 for Alliance in a multi-team field. Gene Harano of North Platte is medalist with 75, while Sidney’s Mike Wilson and Randy Borg both post 78 in a tense playoff to determine top individual honors.
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North Platte
Sidney
Alliance
Rapid City
Kearney
Scottsbluff
Gering
McCook
Alliance St. Agnes
Cheyenne Central
Chadron
Sidney Red Raiders
Raiders
Gene Harano
John Cavitt
Tom Medona
Mike Wilson
Randy Borg
David Nienhuser
Brad Bowman
Mark Ericson
Dennis Burns
Bowling Scores From Pinettes Lane Retro Flair 1968
In the 4 19 68 Sid event at Pinettes, Sid ney Roofing posted 88 and 32 for a pair, Yendis Cafe marked 7101/2 and 491/2, Egging Cab 67 53, Peetz Ele 621/2 571/2, Frac Oile 60 60, Terry's 59 61, Brandin Iron 57 63, Brodens 55 65, Berts W Tex 53 67, Fix Phar 51 51/2 68 1/2, Osage Groc 48 1/2 71 1/2, P .H. Supply 48 72. Hi Team Series and Game Sid ney Roofing 2428 834. Hi Ind Series and Game Gladyce Brush 529 200.
Sidney Red Raiders Win Western Conference Track Title in Chadron
Sidney Red Raiders claim the Western Conference track and field title in Chadron with 90.5 points, edging Ogallala 59 and Gering 58 while Alliance and Chadron trailed. Cliff Cotton of Gering sparked a 14-0 pole vault, and Larry Lingwall set a conference mark in hop, step, and jump as Sidney swept field events and produced key winners across track events.
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Raiders
Chadron
Sidney
Ogallala
Gering
Alliance
Sidney Red Raiders
Cliff Cotton
Cotton
Larry Lingwall
Mike Fischer
Lingwall
Monty Laux
John Schou
R. Thomas
M. Herdt
Mike Sutton
T. Martindale
B. Kupper
S. Lyster
Bill Vasa
Don Gable
B. Lungrin
Mike O’halloran
Steve Mattoon
Mike Peetz
D. Gable
M. McVay
John Seidel
Hudson
Jim Holechek
Miller
Bruce Blume
J. Nuss
Ron Skar~ka
Tom
Kolste
Grant
Jerry Hickman
Brockmeller
Gerald Thompson
R. Peltz
Martindale
Dennis Coleman
Schineckle
Heiser
Mile Larry Graham
Wiest
Mike Relay
Gun And Trap Club To Meet Here Tuesday
Fort Sidney Gun and Trap Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday April 23 at 7 30 p m in the City Council Room 115 13th Sidney Aimed at forming a program officers for the coming year will be elected The group hopes to establish a shooting range and sanction trap shoots in the near future.
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Fort Sidney
Sidney Frosh Take Third in Western Conference Meet
Sidney High freshmen finished third in the Western Conference track frosh division at Chadron. Tim O’Holleran won the shot put 36-7 while Rich Peetz placed second in the shot and won the discus 122-8 1/2. Craig Wilson was runner up in the broad jump and high jump, with other Sidney placers including Jim Thompson in the 100 yard dash and Danny Bauer in the 880.
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Alliance
Ogallala
Sidney
Gering
Kimball
Chadron
Sidney High
Tim O’holleran
Richard Peetz
Peetz
O’holleran
Mark Curless
Craig Wilson
Jim Thompson
Danny Bauer
Game Director Appalled Over Violations In Nebraska
Lincoln Nebr Game Commission director M O Steen says the state sees far more arrests for fishing without a permit than hunting without one. He notes anglers pay fines and court costs and still must buy a permit when arrested.
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Lincoln, Nebr
Nebraska game fees fund wildlife management says Steen
The Game Commission backs permit fees for fishing and hunting as the state wildlife revenue source. Steen argues costs rise sixfold and that non hunters can help by buying permits while a Grand Island angler holds the Nebraska white bass record at 4 pounds 15 ounces from 1962. BOOST NEBRASKA!
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Steen
Nebraska
Game Commission
Frederick Baldwin
Grand Island
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Larry Wilcox
John Knicely
Gene Torczon
Sidney High Red Raiders
Hillside Golf Course
Jim Benzel
B. Wahlstrom
J. Peterson
Don Perry
Steve Steyer
Glen Martin
Bob Startzer
Bob Wahlstrom
T. Kurtz
Ger Ing
D. Meismer
Don Coleman
Schmeckle
T. Heiser
Gun and Trap Club
Sidney Frosh
Legion Park
Tom Ernst
Telegraph
Muriel R. Crosby
Powell Howr
TORO
Vane
Powell Hardware
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