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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

5

Drab Outlook for Maroons 1949 football season at Sidney High

Sidney High School faces a weak 1949 season outlook with a small squad and few experienced players. Coach Leo Shuman expects growth as prospects join, but Bayard canceled and only three home games remain, risking athletic finances. Veterans Howard Aikins and eight others lead a cautious, rebuilding effort amid rugged conference competition.

Sidney High School Leo Shuman Shuman Bayard Mentor Sidney Howard Aikins Dale Buehrer Bill Burr Robert Jensen Ira Lund Robert Montgomery Ronald Ovenden Keith Rihn Wayne Willard Charles Bagby Dean Wise Larry Tobler Stanley Smith William Bolt Melvin Davis Eddie Haupt John McWilliams George Ogden Larry Allgood Gary Seevers Carl Beebe Robert Deeder Robert Kinnersley Dale Maley Rex Sample Darrell Glassburn Sterling Bridgeport Chadron Ogallala Oshkosh Gering Chappell Kimball

Potter Youth Dominates Model Plane Meet at Cheairs Park

Potter youth R L MacAdam won the overall model airplane contest at Cheairs Park Sterling on Sunday, also taking the beauty prize with his Mr Mulligan. Gary Schmidt placed third in junior stunt and second in large bore speed at 66 mph, while Cliff Thurston was second in small bore racer at 86 mph. MacAdam was clocked at 72 mph for third in another event.

R. L. MacAdam Potter Cheairs Park Sterling Charles Callender MacAdam Mr. Mulligan Gary Schmidt Cliff Thurston

New Peanut Digger Improves Harvest Process

An improved peanut digger removes nuts from the ground shakes dirt and stones from them and bales the vines for high grade hay, increasing efficiency and yield for farmers.

SOD Drivers Sterling K. C. Mayfair Bye Babes

Local scene lists Sterling Midwest Electric Construction and Leininger's Kimball Mayfair as venues with a 7 30 p m start for Tuesday events. Storz Beer in Scottsbluff is noted with an upcoming appearance by the Bye Babes.

Championship Game Slated Last Night In Sidney Softball Playoffs

Pip's Liquor Store rallied Tuesday night to a 12 to 10 victory over Silver Dollar in the second game of a three game Sidney Softball League championship series. Silver Dollar led 3 to 0 after one inning as Pip's answered with five runs in the second. Haines and Herbert pitched for Silver Dollar with Knockstedt catching. Stibley and McDonald were Pip's battery. In a prior game, the Sidney Girls Softball team beat Kimball 10 to 9.

Pip Sidney Silver Dollar Pip’s Haines Herbert Knockstedt Stibley McDonald Kimball

Dalton Takes Pair of Baseball Games

Dalton defeated Kimball Sunday night 12 to 11 in ten innings with Stengel earning the win after relieving Johnson in the fifth. Schmitt Henke and A Fecht led the Dalton hitting parade. Dalton also beat Banner County farmers 11 to 8 Tuesday night as Johnson pitched the full game and Dalton rallied in the seventh.

Dalton Kimball Stengel Johnson Schmitt Henke A. Fecht Banner County Farmers Dalton Club

Week-long Cheyenne county softball tourney opens Sunday

Fifteen teams compete at Cheyenne County Fairgrounds August 28 to September 4. Sidney Junior Chamber sponsors the Sidney Softball League. Opening Sunday games include Mayflower Van Lines of Sterling versus Dalton Clothing of Sidney at 6 pm, Chappell Town Team against Pip's Liquor Store of Sidney at 7:30, and SOD Drivers against Knights of Columbus of Sterling at 9.

Cheyenne County Fairgrounds Sidney Junior’ Chamber of Commerce Sidney Mayflower van Lines Sterling Dalton Clothing Chappell Town Pip’s Liquor Store Knights of Columbus of Kimball Coop Padroni

Boat Races on Lake Minatare Set for Sunday

The annual event sponsored by the North Platte Valley Boat Club will take place on Lake Minatare this Sunday August 28 with races starting at one o clock.

Lake Minatare The North Platte Valley Boat Club

Red Writing Head carbon paper advertised by Telegraph

The Telegraph promotes the popular Red Writing Head carbon paper for convenient copying needs. The brief notice highlights availability at the newspaper’s own store and suggests its everyday usefulness for writers and offices.

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Swimming Show Set for Sunday in Cheyenne County

Entries from Alliance and Scottsbluff and across Cheyenne County, led by Ben King of the Red Cross Water Safety Committee, for a Sunday swimming show at Legion Park pool. The Red Cross and Sidney Park Board sponsor 15 events for men women and children with medals and ribbons for winners. Events include freestyle backstroke breaststroke medley relays a beginners race and diving contests. Sidney trade territory swimmers who trained at the pool this summer are urged to participate.

Cording Ben King The Red Cross Water Safety Committee Legion Park Cheyenne County American Red Cross Park Board of Sidney Sidney - Trade

Miss Goranson Wins at All-States Palomino Show

Irene Goranson of Gurley won honors at the All-States Palomino Show in Ogallala with her registered Palomino mare Flashing Judy on August 23 and 24.

Ogallala Irene Goranson Gurley Judy

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Maroons Pippitt’s Liquor Store Padroni, Colo Midwest Sundaember Ces Leininger’s, Kimball Mayfair SOD Magazine Area Babes Storz Beer Scottsbluff P.m ETA JOE A. Gibson, Inc Sidney’s Entertainment Center American Legion Club Guitar Jaret Alliance and Miss Goranson J. M McDonald ’S Peeatish Elaine Riviera Fabrica Ironer Crypts Nib S.A Yada
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