Why Men Can't Do Dishes Column Satire
A humorous column argues why men struggle with dishwashing, citing a spoof of psychology and sports science. It riffs on Ms Magazine ideas, features fictional experts like Robert Von Biggs and Uncle Milt, and ends warning that dishes may stay grungy if women push men into unmasculine chores.
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Ms. Magazine
Germaine Greer
Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs
Carolyn Kane
Long Island Press
Psych
Robert von Biggs
Jane Goodall
Her
Linda Zwiren
Human Performance Laboratory
Hofstra University
Milt
Gracewood
Five-Day Suspension for McGlothen After Beanball Clash
St Louis pitcher Lynn McGlothen has been suspended five days and fined $300 by the National League for his involvement in a beanball confrontation with the New York Mets earlier this week. The Associated Press reports the disciplinary action follows the on-field incident and mirrors league guidelines.
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Associated Press
ST Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Lynn McGlothen
New York Mets
Unsung Hero Steve Decker Leads Trapshoot Surge in Sidney
Sidney High School junior Steve Decker champions trapshooting as a standout competitor and budding promoter. He placed third at the Cornhusker Nation Wide Invitational in Donovan, Nebraska, with 190 total after two rounds from 95 in each. Decker organizes a Sidney team, advocates sanctioning trapshooting as a spring sport, and trains five days a week while juggling football and weightlifting. He credits his teacher and instructor for shaping his skill and notes the sport’s growing popularity among Nebraska schools.
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Gregg Piburn
Steve Decker
Sidney
Decker
Sidney High School
Donovan
Neb
Mexico
Sidney Decker
Nebraska High School Activities Association
Amateur
Kimball
Julesburg
Colo
S W Cook
Steve
Cook
Sidney High
Wilbert Higuchi
Denver
Cheyenne
Sterling
Holyoke
Cole
All-star game tickets go fast for North Platte clash
Tickets to the High School All-Star Basketball game in North Platte are moving quickly as only 2,000 seats are available at the Mid-Plains gymnasium. Fans should contact Sidney St Pat's coach Chuck Perone or Sidney rival Joe Folda to reserve seats. Folda's number is 254-2638 and Perone's is 254-2772. Steve Cook of Sidney and Randy Fahey of St Pat's join the North Squad for the August 5 game at 8 p.m.
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North Platte
Mid-Plains
Sidney St Pat
Chuck Perone
Sidney
Joe Folda
Folda
Perone
Steve Cook
St Pat
Randy Fahey
Summer Mens Softball Registration Opens May 15
The summer Mens Softball program sets May 15 as the registration deadline requiring manager name team name and a 20 dollar fee. Chairman Jerry Lawson notes the regular season starts June 1 with games every Tuesday and Friday. A midseason league tourney and an open tournament close the season. Participants must be out of high school. A May 22 field cleanup will prepare the diamonds.
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Men's Softball Association
Jerry Lawson
John Clarkson
No. 1
Thayer
Fort Morgan
Raiders eye points at Western Conference meet in Alliance
SHS track teams enter the Alliance meet without title hopes but coaches Garrett and Osterday expect strong showings. Garrett cites Pam Wamsley, Debbie Rowe, Kathy Scrock, Pam Selzer and Dewann Dinkel among likely scorers while Osterday notes Alliance and Gering looming, with Nason Lyster Crowder leading the Bulldogs. Scoring hinges on Scottsbluff’s absence and key events in shot, discus, sprints, and relays as finals set for 1 pm.
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Gregg Piburn
Sidney
Raider
Scottsbluff
Dan Garrett
Dick Osterday
Kimball
Garrett
Alliance
Gering
Chadron
Valentine
Gordon
WABR
Garrett N
Pam Wamsley
Debbie Rowe
Kathy Scrock
Pam Selzer
Dewann Dinkel
Osterday
Roger Nason
Mitch Lyster
Todd Crowder
Bulldogs
Panhandle
Nason
Lyster
Crowder
Scott Hein
Greg Schilreff
Sidney golfers place in Chappell Inv meet
Sidney junior varsity finished fourth and St. Pat’s varsity seventh as Chappell Invitational results show Alliance St. Agnes eight strokes ahead of Ogallala and North Platte St. Pat’s. Sidney totaled 359 with Hinman 85, Zalesky 86, O’Connell 89 among top nine. Irish leader Greg Grothe 104.
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Sidney
Sidney St. Pat's
Kevin Hinman
Mark Zalesky
Chris O'Connell
Larry Tow
Terry
St. Pat’s
Sidney Varsity
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Red Raiders
Rodéo replaces golf at Western Nebraska Technical College
Western Nebraska Technical College will drop intercollegiate golf and shift scholarships to rodeo. The college board approved adding rodeo to intercollegiate sports alongside men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, tennis, and rodeo. Record notes 12 room waivers for athletes and supports joining the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Board of Governors
Western Technical Community College
Scottsbluff
WNTC
Tom Dindinger
Collegiate Rodeo Association
From tee to green golf season plans outlined this week
At the Wednesday organizational meeting the club set Wednesday May 19 as the start date with 9 30am tee times and 9am pro shop meetings. Committees include Rules Sid Holtmeier Jo Goodwin Evelyn Jorgenson Coffee Dorothy Nelson Nyda Biggs and City tournament Mildred Elwell Nadine Hinn Lena George.
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Sid Holtmeier
Jo Goodwin
Ringer
Evelyn Jorgenson
Dorothy Nelson
Nyda Biggs
Mildred Elwell
Nadine Hinn
Lena George
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Vszybor
GOLF
New Orleans
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Stockholm
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Karl Meiler
West Germany
Brian Gottfried
Billy Martin
Baltimore
Edie Jo Neal
Miami
ST. Catharine
Allen, Neb
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Sullivan
SHS
Sidney Girls Softball Association
Legion Park Shelter House
Ladies Golf Association
Bing Christ
Pauline Johnson
Ardy Zalesky
Ruth Wicks
Nebr Telegraph
Osborne
Greg Grothe
Don Glant
Tom Vonseggern
Mark Ruybal
Russ George
St. Pat's
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Mich
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Clarence T Hewgley
Hewgley
Fla
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National Inter
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Sid
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