Texas Lad Wins Soap Box Derby Title in Akron
Steve Souter a 12 year old from Midland Texas won the 32nd All American Soap Box Derby championship in Akron Ohio. He earned a $7500 college scholarship after defeating Ned Christiansen of Salt Lake City in heat one. Souter is described as a Mormon from Utah with a father who is a bishop and a petroleum geologist for Atlantic Richfield Co. The report also notes family details and the boy’s goals to become a general practitioner physician.
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Akron
Ohio
Steve Souter
Midland
Texas
Steve
Souter
James Souter
Kit
Tim
Utah
Seuter
Atlantic Richfield Co
Provo
Ogden
Stee
Ned Christiansen
Salt Lake City
Ned
Harold Davis
Steve Sud
Dick Cline
Ken Cline
Lincoln
Neb
Midland Ard
Sidney
Bradlee Belden
Belden
Quenten Thomas
Richmond
Ind
John Omann
St. Cloud
Minn
Two Fish Are Old Hands At Show Business
Lincoln the Nebraska State Fair marks its 100th anniversary with veteran Game Commission fish as main attractions. Bill the largemouth buffalo and a 50 pound flathead catfish headline a display featuring ducks, eagles, partridges and wildlife booths. Casting pool, fishing tips, gun safety basics, hunting and habitat info, plus NEBRASKAland magazine subscriptions and wildlife art will be offered.
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Lincoln
The
Game Commission
Bill
Nebraskaland Magazine
Nebraskaland
Nebraska
Catfish Bonanza at Lake Ogallala Nets Big Hauls
Lincoln’s Donald Dethlefs and Jerry Norris of Brule reel a catfish bonanza at Lake Ogallala on August 11. They haul 3 Master Angler channel cats totaling 52 1/2 pounds in 45 minutes with whoppers of 22 pounds 8 ounces and 12 pounds 8 ounces for Dethlefs and a 17 pound 8 ounce catch for Norris. In Colorado Springs Julie Lynn Holmes, an 18 year old from South Pasadena, California, who placed fourth in women’s singles at the world figure skating championships, keeps a green string in her costume from a lucky moment on her first competition day.
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Lincoln
South Shrine
North Shrine
Memorial Stadium
North
South
Randy Butts
Grand Island
Dan van Wormer
Aurora
Scotts Bluff
Tom Engelman
Engelman
John Rodgers
Omaha Tech
Frosty Anderson
Mark Brueggman
Omaha North
Skip Tredway
Bob Schmit
Boys Town
van Wormer
Paydirt
Butts
Hank Amend
Ogallala
Steve Runty
Runty
Tredway
Sidney
John O’connell
North Outfit
O’connell
Donald Dethlefs
Jerry Norris
Brule
Lake Ogallala
Dethlefs
Norris
Colorado Springs
Colo
Julie Lynn Holmes
South Pasadena
Calif
Ohio State Faces Rebuilding After 1968 Undefeated Run
Ohio State, named college football's No. 1 team last January, will be without four starters from its unbeaten 1968 squad. The returnees and new players must fill gaps as the Buckeyes prepare for the next season.
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Ohio State
Late Red Rolfe hits .329 for 1939 Yankees
Report notes Red Rolfe batted .329 for the 1939 New York Yankees. Another item lists twenty five golfers who earned more than $61,000 on the 1968 PGA golf tour.
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Red Rolfe
New York Yankees
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Mike Shea
Lincolnigh
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
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Bob Roach
Don Christian
Sidney Telegraph
Texas Lad
Joe A. Gibson
Illinois
Nebr
Phil Stahle
C. W. Sayther
Mr. Sayther
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