Elks Open Semi-Pro Tourney With Moose Tonight
The Sidney Elks top the North Platte Plainsmen 7-4 in Nebr aka Independent League action at North Platte boosting their hold on first. Marty Nyquist earned the win for North Platte while Ken Bacon took the loss for Lexington as both teams totaled ten hits. The Elks host Lincoln Moose in the opening Semi-Pro tourney game at Bill Wood Field with Governor Morrison expected to throw out the first ball and KSID broadcasting tonight’s action.
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Sidney Elks
Nebraska
Bacon
Nyquist
Jim Thede
Lexington
Bill Olson
Grant
Don Duke
Bill Wood Field
North Platte
Elks
Lincoln Moose
Arapahoe
Boeus
Ogailala
Duffutt Afb
Stan Martin
Duke
Mark Wieser
Bud Murray
Jerry Stuckert
Dan Arnold
Russ Langley
Bill Jallen
Don Heldt
Maynard Wieser
Frank Morrison
Moose
Take In Swim: Classes At Local Pool
About 1,150 participants including 1,000 youngsters and 150 adults completed seven weeks of Red Cross swimming training in Cheyenne County. A new junior or senior rating life saving class will be offered with registration on Saturday morning.
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Red Cross
Harold O’connor
Cheyenne County Chapter Water Safety
Tostem Craftsmen Shape Decorative Handwriting Script
Workers forbidden to reproduce human or animal forms developed handwriting into decorative script, interwoven with floral designs and geometric motifs. The craft, associated with mosques worldwide, shows proof of skilled calligraphy and ornamental artistry.
Peetz Juniors Dominate Northeast Colorado All Star Picks
Three Peetz players Jim Kippes Jim Roelle and Ron Wieser earned all star honors as Sterling led district champions with five selections Brush added four and Wray one Sterling also placed Max Hendon Gary Brunner Ron Buchholz Joe Folda and Tim Dollerschel among the honorees Brush pitcher Bob Smith topped tourney batting with six hits in ten plate appearances and Ros Brunner led with eight safeties Kippes batted .600 with three hits in five trips.
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Peetz
Colorado
Sterling
Brush
Wray
Jim Kippes
Jim Roelle
Ron Wieser
Max Hendon
Gary Brunner
Ron Buchholz
Joe Folda
Tim Dollerschel
Bob Smith
Sive
Brunner
Kippes
Potter Sterling In Pbi: Title Glash Panhandle
Potter leads Panhandle Baseball League at 5-2 and hosts Sterling at 4-3 with a crown on the line. A Potter win would clinch the top spot. a Sterling victory could create a 5-3 deadlock.
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Potter
Sterling
Colorado
Rodeo Clowns Dress Gaily In Badges Of A Rare Courage
Rodeo clowns wear bright costumes as brave badges, risking life to distract charging Brahma bulls and aid fallen riders. They are not mere entertainers but essential safety figures in rodeo arenas. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was the second president of the National Geographic Society from 1904.
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Alexander Graham Bell
National Geographic Society
Chappell Nips Locals In 17 16 Midget League Tilt
Sidney midgets rallied for two runs in the seventh but Chappell held on to win 17 16 at Legion Park. Chappell led 11 5 after two frames and 17 6 after the fifth, with Dan McKay, Cockson, Roth and Edens keying the Bees offense. Bob Morris drove in three Sidney runs, while Wilber earned the win for Chappell and Bill Eddy took the loss.
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Sidney
Chappell
Legion ‘Park
Thies
Leonard Perez
Wertz
Cockson
Roth
Edens
Perez
McKay
Bees
Bob Morris
Bill Eddy
Mika
Dan Zwick
Wilber
Cedar Ettes Meeting Moves to Tuesday
The Cedar Ettes Bowling League organizational meeting is moved to Tuesday Aug 7 at 7 30 pm located at the shelter house in Legion Park. Originally set for Wednesday Aug 15 but changed due to a scheduling conflict. All interested in joining are urged to attend.
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Cedar Ettes Bowling League
Shelter House
Legion Park
Midget Baseball LPV Tourney Opens in Lodge Valley
The Lodge Valley Midget League opens Monday August 6 in Peterson with seven area teams. Opening games Dalton vs Gurley 5 PM, Lodgepole vs Chappell 6 30 PM, Sidney Bees vs Peetz 6 PM, Potter bye. Semis August 9, final August 13. Officials Sol Willis president Irvin Caldwell secretary Lowell Ottoson tournament director.
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Lodge Valley
Peter
Dalton
Gurley
Lodgepole
Chappell
Sidney Midget Bees
Peetz
Potter
LPV
Sol Willis
Irvin
Caldwell
Sunol
Lowell Ottoson
Elks versus Lincoln Moose on KSID shifts to North Platte
Baseball broadcast by KSID will air the Sidney Elks Lincoln Moose game at North Platte tonight at seven. The Elks compete in the Nebraska State Semi-Pro Tournament and face a top rated Lincoln nine.
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KSID
Sidney Elks
Lincoln
North Platte
Elks
Nebraska
Baseball Scores From Area Tournaments Finals
North Platte 9 Scottsbluff 8 in the championship game at North Platte. Chadron 5 McCook 0 for the midgets. At Peetz Sterling 11 Brush defeated in a summary. Monday schedule lists Gehrig and Son versus Rex's Watch Shop at 6, Borden's Milk versus KSID at 7, Greenlee's versus SOD at 8.
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North Platte
Scottsbluff
Chadron
McCook
Peetz
Sterling
Brush
Gehrig & Son
Rex's Watch Shop
Borden's Milk
KSID
Greenlee’s
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Alent O
Ogallala
New York Yankees
Gehrig and Son
Bill Stikker
John Knicely
Tom Stikker
Gary Harlan
Galen Wagner
Charles Light
John Curless
Scott Fisher
Mike Wilson
Tom Biggs
Lee Stewart
Jim Stewart
Tommy Atkins
David Mowry
Rocky Payne
Jack Knicely
Allen Stikker
Ouily
Western Auto Dodgers
Yanks
Bat Boy
Susan Knicely
Lloyd Harlan
Telegraph
Dalene-Schultz
Bond
Peetz Juniors
Squares & Spares
Nissen-Wagoner
Edwards
Pittam-Schilraff
Miller-O’ Connor
Adams-Anderson
Odlard-Abrams
Weber-Millman
Pittam Bruns
Reckard
Barker
Zwickl
G Zwickl
Karnik
Jensen & Rourke
Doyle & Karnik
B. Fleming
Ay Doyle
Arn
Jackson
Chevrolet
13Th & Jackson
Arvin Radio
Dominion
Sunbeam Iron Farm
Dayton
Tristate Supply
M. Morris
P Buss
If Rundquist
Rf Johnson
Stegman
Buss
Change Cedar Ettes
Little League Baseball
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