Legion Area 7 Tournament Staged Here With Big Fireworks
The American Legion Area 7 Baseball Tournament begins at Legion Park with seven Junior Legion teams from Sidney McCook North Platte Ogallala Gering Scottsbluff and Alliance and six Senior teams from Sidney Alliance Scottsbluff McCook and Gering. Junior Midgets start tonight at 8 p.m. and run through Aug 5 with a possible Aug 6 game. The Midgets play nine innings and the Juniors use a double elimination format while Midgets use sudden death after one loss. Strong teams include Sidney McCook North Platte and Scottsbluff as favorites. schedule extends Aug 1 2 3 with results shaping a trip to state tournaments in Ralston and North Platte.
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Legion Area 7 Baseball Tournament Opens in Sidney
The 1969 American Legion Area 7 Baseball Tournament begins in Sidney Nebraska with local teams counting on fan support. Readers are urged to attend Legion Park, cheer loudly, skip the TV, and back the players who have spent the season preparing for this showcase.
Junior Legion Tournament Schedule From Ogallala to North Platte
Junior Legion schedule lists multiple daily games from August 5 to 6. Ogallala faces Scotts Bluff, Alliance meets Sidney, with winner and loser brackets advancing to 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. sessions. The lineup includes finals and a potential game 13 if needed.
Golf Tournament By Mail Slated
The American Golf Association plans a mail based tournament using par scoring to crown State and National champions. Qualifying rounds cover thirty six holes Aug 22 to 31 on golfers home courses. Four divisions offer amateur male players 15 plus a ten dollar entry with one year AGA membership.
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Shrine Football Camps Open on Monday August 11
John OConnell of Sidney High School reports Monday August 11 along with top high school players to train at Shrine Bowl camp for the 1969 game. He joins the North all star squad in the eleventh annual charity contest scheduled for 2 p.m. on August 23 at the University of Nebraska.
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John O’connell
Sidney High School
University of Nebraska
Lifesaving Classes To Start Soon At Local Pools
Red Cross juniors and seniors will begin lifesaving classes next week at the Sidney Municipal Pool. Register for 1 with a Red Cross book also 1. Minimum ages are 12 for juniors and 16 for seniors. Sessions run 8 a.m. daily. attendees report Monday ready to swim. The program is a one time offering this year.
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Mike Janda
Sidney
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