Hendrickson Leads Oshkosh To Win In Potter Invitational Opener
Dale Hendrickson struck out 22 and hit a homer with two triples as Oshkosh beat Sidney 3 in the opening game of the Second Annual Potter Invitational at Potter field. Oshkosh had five extra base hits with Bill Vogler homering and Townley adding a two bagger. Sidney's Mark Weiser hit a double and a triple.
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Dale Hendrickson
Oshkosh
Sidney
Potter Field
Hendrickson
Bill Vogler
Dave Townley
Mark Weiser
Maynard Weiser
Marv Martin
Chadron
Potter
Sidney Oshkosh
Sidney AB
Jim Swanson
Ken Mangels
Woody Ramos
Mary Martin
Dave Weiser
Irv Helzer
Ron Weiser
Roland Schobert
Phil Cronk
Bruce Eddy
Barry Bode
Jr. Baseball Season Ends With Two Night Contests
After a long season the Junior Baseball Association wraps up with two Legion Park games. Greenlees and VFW face Chappell and S.A.D. in top divisions, following Chappell 9 7 over S A D for tonight’s 8 o clock showdown. Consolation sees Potter defeat Lodgepole 16 0 at 6 30. Welsh Insurance beat Ackerman Robinson 11 8 in A Minor, and U P Oldtimers beat KSID 8 5.
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Legion Park
Greenlees
VFW
Chappell
S.A.D
Potter
Lodgepole
Welsh Insurance
Ackerman-Robinson
U.P. Oldtimers
KSID
Sandhillo Horse Races Cancelled
Alliance Breeding and Agricultural Association will not hold a Sandhillo Track race meeting this year. They asked the Nebraska Racing Commission to release them from Sept 15 to 19 dates, citing economy and lack of local interest. The group will hold a stockholders meeting later to review future activities. The association owns the track facilities and has run races there since 1953.
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Alliance
Sandhillo
Alliance Breeding and Agricultural Association
Nebraska Racing Commission
Commission
Ralph Boomer
Sandhillo Track
Leadership of Mule Deer Herd Often Led by Old Doe
Contrary to common belief, mule deer herds are typically guided by an experienced older doe rather than a buck. Researchers note matriarchs direct movement, foraging, and safety, while younger females learn social and survival skills from the matriarch.
Adams Posts 77 For Low In Golf Meet
Ivan Adams shot a 77 to take medalist honors in the Sidney Country Club champion ship. The Hillside grass course is new and no one has parred it yet. Paris 72 and several 70s show the field. Calcutta dinner at Sidney CC Saturday night will announce pairings. Hillside draws many out of town golfers, weather concerns greens, traffic steady, pro Don Mac Rae praises the course as sporty and among the best in the region.
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Ivan Adams
Sidney Country Club
Hillside
Paris
Calcutta
Don Mac Rae
Hillside Pro
Mac Rae
MacRae
Sidney Country Club Ladies Tournament Set
Qualifying round finishes with 24 entrants for the Sidney Country Club Women’s Golf Tournament. Doris Barker earns medalist honors with a 51, as three flights begin match play by August 30. First round pairings include Barker vs Lena George and Mildred Elwell vs Noreen Merritt.
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Sidney Country Club
Doris Barker
Lena George
Mildred Elwell
Noreen Merritt
Bowling Leaders and Scores in Potent Pin Pushers League
The Potters Pin Pushers defeated the Falcons 40 12 to 8 4-64 as Road runners led 34 18 over Cardinals 301/2 211/2. Sparrows 28 24 beat Woodpeckers 27 25. Swed Nightengals 24 28 fell to Looney Birds 22 30 while Bald Eagles 18 34 lost to DoDo Birds 151/2 361/2. Hi Team Series Woodpeckers 2659. Hi Team Game Sparrow 912. Hi Ind Series Darlene Benish 495. Hi Team Game W Rev Adkinson 206. Hi Ind Series and Game men Don Enevoldsen 580 209.
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Falcons
Cardinals
Looney Birds
Blue Birds
Woodpeckers
Sparrow
Darlene Benish
W. Rev. Adkinson
Don Enevoldsen
Nebraska pheasant population steady with 1963 figures
Lincoln The Game Commission reports statewide pheasant numbers unchanged from 1963, despite earlier hints of a dip. Spring counts rose eight percent, but regional declines in the Panhandle and central areas moderated gains, with minor increases in the Sand Hills and eastern state. The fall season opens Saturday Oct 17 and season limits will be set Monday Aug 24.
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Lincoln
Game Commission
Ringneck
Mel Steen
Panhandle
Sand Hills
Steen
Robino leads Omaha to 2nd win over Chadron in tourney
John Robino earned a second victory for the Omaha nine over Chadron as Chadron eliminated Omaha Walkers 6-5 with a ninth inning rally Monday. Tuesday night Chadron again beat Lincoln Gerrys 5-4 in a close tournament upset.
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John Robino
Chadron
Lincoln Gerrys
Nebraska depth rule and spring walleye spawn note
In Nebraska boats must keep at least one third of their depth above water at the center. Walleye spawn after ice melt when water runs 38 to 44 degrees F. Coach Howie Pollet of the St. Louis Cardinals won 12 straight games pitching for Houston in the Texas League in 1940, his second minor league year.
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Nebraska
Howie Pollet
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Chadron 9 Eliminated by Omaha Markers in Tourney
Chadron 9, once favored after beating Omaha Walkers and Lincoln Gerrys, was eliminated from the Nebraska American Legion Junior baseball tourney after a 4 to 1 defeat by the Omaha Markers, the same team that opened Chadron 9’s run in the double elimination event.
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Chadron
Omaha Walkers
Lincoln Gerrys
Nebraska American Legion
Omaha Markers
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