North all-stars take game one in 88-83 victory
North Platte report: the North all-stars outpaced the South 88-83 as Ted Parks 19 points and Chris Salerno 15 led a fast break attack. Todd Trofholz energized the break while the North defense pressured the South into 25 turnovers. The win puts the North ahead 1-0 in the two game series.
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North Platte
North All-Stars
Pershing Auditorium
Lincoln
Sidney
Steve Cook
Sidney High
St. Patrick’s
Randy Fahey
Ted Parks
Omaha Creighton Prep
Parks
Chris Salerno
Todd Trofholz
Columbus
Salerno
Trofholz
Fahey
North
Cook
North Parks
Minden
Chuck Schnoor
Bob Dickey
Omaha
North team topples South in close 88 83 matchup
North edges South 88 to 83 with strong second half, Parker and Salerner lead scoring. Key performances include Quinn and Parks contributing double digits while defensive stops pace the comeback. Final score settles the competitive nonconference clash.
Sidney Midgets Aim to Extend Hitting Streak Into District Tourney
Sidney Iowa high school team rides a 10 game winning run into the district tourney in Sidney. They stand 18-5 with a .356 batting average led by four regulars hitting .400 or better and two reserves at similar clips. They open against Chadron at 5 p.m. Saturday with Wyatt Lurber and a four man pitching staff including Ken Stroh. The winner faces Ogallala or Gering for the district title in a 5 p.m. Sunday final.
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Sidney
Aurora
Chadron
Wyatt Lurber
Mike Boeselagar
Jay Schmidt
Steve Cook
Ken Stroh
Lurber
Rob Gregory
Sidney Juniors roll Bayard in district opener 10-0
Sidneys Nos 3 4 5 hitters power a 10 to 0 five inning win over Bayard. Nick Swanstrom belts his eighth homer driving in five as Jay Schmidt and Jaye Kieselhorst combine on the mound for the shutout. Ralph Razo walks ten in the losing effort.
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Jay Schmidt
Jaye Kieselhorst
Bayard
Sidney
Gering
Ogallala
Nick Swanstrom
Gregg Speiker
Greg Schilreff
Ralph Razo
Schilreff
Razo
Erik Schmidt
Kieselhorst
Spieker Sidney
Hawks
Schmitt
Spieker
Swanstrom
Schilrelf
Kiesclhorst
Doyte
Sierley
Hem
Cuban foe in line for Ali bout potential Norton clash teased
At a public event near Central Park Ali teased a future bout with Ken Norton and discussed a possible clash with Teofilio Stevenson. He dismissed plans with Antonio Inoki, claimed Stevenson could challenge in a future bout, and recalled Norton’s prior wins and defeats.
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Ali
Asi
Teofilio Stevenson
Antonio Inoki
Inoki
Sont Allis
Norton
Berrea Springs
Mich
Women’s Softball Scoreboard Featuring Local Teams
The report lists scores from Thursday action including Linda Spicker homering for the losers. Chicken House 17 defeated Holly Really 6 while Halek Plumbing beat O Connell Construction 10 to 9. Lincoln Lifers 35 topped B and S Fire Equipment 2.
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Chicken House
Holly Really
Linda Spicker
Halek Plumbing
O'Connell Construction
Lincoln Lifers
Unsung athlete Jane Pelster breaks hunting stereotypes
Jane Pelster of Dalton, a 19 year old UNL sophomore and extension office worker, teaches hunter safety to teens, hunts duck goose and pheasant with family, and pursues pre med while balancing college life. She emphasizes safety rules and advocates female participation in hunting despite stereotypes.
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Gregg Pibl
IRN
Jane Pelster
Jane
Dalton
Mike
Dalton High
Erin Jane
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Coed
Ray Frandsen
National Rifle Association
Lincoln
YMCA
UNL
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North Stars
Gregg Piburn
Ord
Jeff Quinn
South
Sidney Mound Crew
Dennis Dils
Randy Wieser
Don Ogle
John Thayer
Gregory
Stroh
Osborn
Richie Patten
Dean Jones
Jay Hazelwood
Greg Grothe
Midgets
Fale
Schmidt
Paul Harris
Brad Hawks
Schjileff
Sean Doyle
Sidney Hurler
Doyle
Bill James
Shilreff
Osborne
Hindsight
QMAHA
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Rotary Club
Huskers
Arizona State
Tempe
Dee
Oklahoma
ED Schuyler, JR
NEW York
Children’s Zoo
Central Park
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Young
Yankee Stadium
Ken Norton
Jane 'S
Western Nebraska Technical College
Telegraph
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