Panhandle League Opens With Kimball Scottsbluff Wins
Kimball and Scottsbluff won opening round Panhandle Baseball League tournament games. Kimball edged Potter 2 to 1 as Dale Janicek pitched a three hit shutout through six, while Scottsbluff downed Sidney 5 to 1 behind Don Hartwig’s homer and a five inning shutout stretch by Hartwig.
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Sidney
Don Hartwig
Sidneyites
Hartwig
Bob Samson
Hank Meysenburg
Maynard Wieser
Darold Goering
Athletics
Glenn Yarney
Maley
Stan Martin
Bud
Dale Janicek
Daryl Dedic
Marvin Harrison
Wendell An
AB Kimball
Eisenhower
If Story
Roach
Dick Janicek
Cf Alexander
Dave Janicek
Rf West
Eddington
Stuckert
Sf Dale
Janicek
Potter AB Worth
3 Raach
Harmson
Langley
Dale Dedic
Ih. Jung
Schubarth E. Jung
Anderson
P Winkelman
H. Jung
Potter
R Mayn
Wieser
Wright
Mark Wieser
Goering
Samson
Meysenburg
Yauney
If Garber
Thomas
AB Kramer
Skillett
Schuméen
Martin
Murray
Huston
Bisterfeldt
D. Hartwig
Sidney Scottsbluff
Mayn. Wieser
Scottsbluff Midgets Reach Nebraska Midget State Final
Scottsbluff enters the Nebraska American Legion Class A Midget baseball state final in Grand Island with a 19 0 record to face Grand Island which holds a 25 2 mark The matchup marks Scottsbluff fourth state final appearance as they beat Sidney s Gibson Ford midgets in area playoffs while Grand Island edged Fremont 11 3 in the other regional final Pitching and power from both teams highlight the clash with Art Glur for Grand Island and Gary Neibauer for Scottsbluff.
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Scottsbluffs Meyer
Ford
Nebraska American Legion
Grand Island
Scottbluff
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Gibson-Ford
North Platte
Fremont
Art Glur
Gary Neibauer
Sidney Boys Teams Sweep Oshkosh in Doubleheader
Sidney’s Western Drug major league team defeated Oshkosh Majors 9–4 in the opener while the Jaycee midgets beat Oshkosh midgets 14–5. Wilson and Clapham led Sidney with three hits apiece. Kaiser and Schubert sparked the midgets’ early rally as Sidney dominates both seven inning games.
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Sidney
Oshkosh
Les Couch
Oshkosh Lads
Carlson
Jordon
Kennedy
Armitage
Claphams
Perkins
Tom Wilson
Mike Dalton
Wilson
Mike Clapham
Gugnin
R. Polk
Schoberts
Mike Thorpe
Mangels
Pat Dalton
Schubert
Thorpe
Cronk
Kaiser
Ramos
Jim Polk
Rick Jensen
Rodeo to Highlight Cheyenne County Fair August 20 21
The Cheyenne County Fair will feature a rodeo on August 20 and 21. The article traces rodeo origins on the plains after the Civil War, noting Pecos in 1883 and Prescott in 1888 as early centers, and describes the evolution to a national sport led by the Rodeo Cowboys Association based in Denver.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Telegraph
Southwest
West Texas
Pecos
Prescott
Arizona
Tomerroir
Pro Rodeo
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Denver
Liv- Corp
Summit Rodeoenne
Potter Boys Play Doubleheader Here
Potter boy baseball teams invade Sidney Wednesday night for a twin bill against the Western Drug majors and Jaycee midget all stars. The two clubs have played several doubleheaders drawing a better than average crowd.
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Potter Boy
Sidney
Jaycee
Nebraska Stocking Totals Review Walleye Lead
Nebraska Game Commission reports June stocking nearing two million fish with 1 777 000 walleye fingerlings and over 61 000 trout planted. Waters receiving fish include American Legion Lake Bridgeport Pits Enders Reservoir Lake Minitare and McConaughy Reservoir among others.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Game Commission
Nebraska
American Legion Lake
Sidney
Dead Horse Creek
Crawford
Bridgeport
Red Willow Creek
Bayard
Carpenter Pit
Terrytown
Lake Minitare
Walleye
Nine Mile Creek
Gering
Winter Creek
Scottsbluff
Sheep Creek
Henry
West Hat Creek
Harrison
Beaver Creek
Hay Springs
White Clay Creek
Brooks
Larrabee
Gordon
Enders
McConaughy
Ogallala
Major League Title Battle Opens Tuesday
The Sidney Jumor Baseball Association enters its final week with two A Minor league games at region park. At 6:30 Star Market Braves face SOD and Banks Drive-In Giants meet Gehrig & Son Yanks. The major league championship tilts at 8 p.m. Lloyd Harlar's Sidney National Bank faces Virg Knackstedt's Ellis in a three game series.
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Sidney Jumor Baseball Association
Region Park
Star Market Braves
Banks Drive
Upsets Noted In 1st Round Of Mens Club Championship
In the Sidney Country Club championship flight first round Sunday evening Walt Closman beat Ric Ladine 66 69 while Bob Rennick edged Dean Wilson 76 77 Hollis Peratt defeated Tom Kokjer 2 up and Ron Tighe beat Tom O Connell 3 and 2 Clark Grieve won 78 76 over Lefty Merritt John Hettrick topped Dr CB Dorwart 67 75 and Carl Schmidt defeated Nick Ladegard 7 6 The Elmer Ladine Jerry Mangels match awaits. Second round pairings include Schraidt vs Hettrick Rennick vs Closman Tighe vs Peratt Grieve vs Ladine Mangels winner.
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Sidney Country Club
Walt Closman
Ric Ladine
Bob Rennick
Dean Wilson
Hollis Peratt
Tom Kokjer
Ron Tighe
Tom O'Connell
Clark Grieve
Lefty Merritt
John Hettrick
CB. Dorwart
Carl Schmidt
Nick Ladegard
Elmer Ladine
Jerry Mangels
Schraidt
Hettrick
Closman
Tighe
Peratt
Grieve
Mishaps Involving Boats On Increase
Lincoln reports show rising boating accidents with several fatalities and serious injuries. A man blames careless operation and close following for damages over 600 dollars, while a woman urges operator licensing. Lifesaving gear was absent in all fatal cases.
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Lincoln
Game Commission
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