North All-Star Upset Defies Heavy South in Lincoln Showdown
The North Basketeers stunned the favored South 93 86 at Pershing Auditorium in front of 5 000 fans. Led by Paul Potter 17 points and Tom Westover 15, the North built a 25 14 first quarter lead and held on as Dennis Forrest added a record 27 points. Rick Seidel contributed 14 for the North while Bob Siegel led the South with 16 points and 13 rebounds in a high scoring, hard fought contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Northeast
Tom Westover
Yankees
Pershing Auditorium
Rebels
Chadron
Kevin Moore
Westover
Howitzer
Columbus
Paul Potter
Sidney
Rick Seidel
Seidel
Bob Siegel
Fairbury
Yankee
North
Byron Loescher
North Platte
Siegel
Clarkson
Jesse Kucera
Dennis Forrest
Omaha
Forrest
South
Walt Harris
Crete
Bill Roach
Larry Heyen
Steve Curtiss
Bob Poage
Tim Edwards
Randy Wenz
Kert McKeone
David Schnuelle
Rick Samuelson
Loren Killion
Mark Hansen
JJ Collins
Steve Harris
Steve Baumert
Mark Murphy
Don Mroczek
Ed Gogan
Cheyenne Counts Rodeo Draws Top National Cowboys
The Cheyenne Counts Rodeo paid out 10 700 to cowboys nationwide with 177 competitors over two days. Steer roping offered 99470 to first place and showcased 56 entries while Beutler Brothers and Cervi stock failed to place. Winners included Jim Dix Paul Mayo Rusty Riddle Sid Savage in steer roping and Daryl Kong Marty Wood Tom Larsen in saddle bronc with multiple place splits. John Davis and John Dalton topped bull and steer roping respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Counts
Larry Mahin
Phil Lynn
Beutler Brothers
Cervistock
Jim Dix
Paul Mayo
Rusty Riddle
Sid Savage
Seidel Leads North In Nebraska All-Star Victory
Lincoln-Rick Seidel a Sidney freshman helped the North beat the South 93 86 in the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star game. He scored eight points in the third quarter and credited a strong team effort and defense for the win. Seidel, recovering from a motorcycle accident that injured his hands, praised the squad's tempo and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Rick Seidel
Sidney
Nebraska Coaches Association
Santa Claus
Nebraska
Santa
Milford
Willis Heyen
Larry Heyen
Rick
St. Nick
Fat Man
Seidel
Wayne
Red Raider
Western Nebraska
North Platte
Byron Loescher
North
Wayne State
Loescher
Fairbury
Bob Siegel
Shrine Bowl ends with South tops North 20 to 7 in Lincoln
Bellevue's Jack Kelley breaks a 7 7 game with a 76 yard third quarter run as the South defeats the North 20 to 7 in the Shrine high school all star classic at Memorial Stadium Lincoln High's Mike Fultz notes the loss is for a good cause Shrine Hospital for crippled children receives a record 850000 from prior games Kelley and Steve Markus named outstanding players for the South North lines up 7 0 7 South 7 13 0 scoring summary and team stats included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Jack Kelley
Bellevue
Lincoln High
Mike Fultz
Sidney
Lawrence Humphrey
Memorial Stadium
Fultz
Shrine Hospital For Crippled Children
Kelly
Steve Markus
Kearney
South
Kelley
Miller
Bolin
Galerick
Zabrocki
Stovall
Catfish Family Has Eight Members Found in Nebraska Waters
An observation notes eight catfish species inhabit Nebraska waters. Researchers document diversity across rivers and lakes, highlighting ecosystem roles and potential conservation needs for native and introduced species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catfish
Nebraska
Water Sampling At Lake McConaughy To Gauge Fish Kill
Nebraska Game and Parks fisheries biologists sample Lake McConaughy using gill nets to assess fish populations led by white bass mortality from a bacterial kill. They compare results to August 1970 while checking nutrient inflows and an algae bloom suspected to cause stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Parks Commission
Lake McConaughy
Lewellen
North Platte River
Nebraska
Clemente Remembered by Pagan as Greatest Teammate
Jose Pagan recalls Roberto Clemente as the most misunderstood man in baseball praising his talent and character. Pagan, Pirates 1971 World Series star, notes Clemente hit over .300 from 1964 and earned little credit. Pagan also played five seasons with Willie Mays on the Giants 1960–64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagan
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Basketeers
Daryl Kong
Marty Wood
Howard Hunter
Tom Larsen
John Davis
Spanky Browne
Randy Maters
Gene Beghtel
John Rothwell
Holland Duell
Ernie Taylor
Gary Johnson
Richard Stowers
Jerry Stroud
Paul Rughes
Corky Warren
Paul McMillen
S.D. Callahan
John Dalton
Eddie Becker
Don McLaughlin
H L. Todd
Phil French
Pete Simmons
Naipssus
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cheyenne County
Frank Madison
Taber Brandt
Archie Greenwood
Lester McConnell
Gary Lambert
Loring Tobler
Cheyenne County Fair
Show
Wayne McConnell
Glen Bale
Tabor Brandt
Steve Hume
Raymond Jessen
North Falls
Clie
Zug
Bob Markley
Volkswagen
Sterling
Phil Bostron
Bankamericard
Grad
Bank Americard
Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Ray
Sidney Office Supply, Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!