Scottsbluff Beats Sidney In Unscored Upon Night
In October 1926 Scottsbluff defeated Sidney in the seventh game of the season as Jorgenson and Planck on the right line helped limit Sidney to its first and only touchdown all year. The players recalled the memory with pride, noting they were not focused on the streak at the time.
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Frosty Planck
Don Jorgenson
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Jorgenson
Junior Planck
Frosty
Brock
Adrian Brockelsby
Brocky
Galbreath
Oklahoma State
Fulton
Centerville
Iowa
Steve Pisarkiewicz
Sidney Packers 1926 football season recap and key players
Sidney finished 5-0-3 in 1926 under coach Oren Weymouth, with standout players including Hollis Kepler Adrian Brockelsby Ellis Robbins Eugene Davis Don Jorgenson Forrest Planck Henry Siedow Weldon Thomas Grant Poole Ralph Osborne Ellie Williams and reserve Kermit Moore. The team relied on single and double wing formations and ground games, posting wins over Lodgepole Bayard Kimball and a 7-7 tie with Scottsbluff, plus a 14-0 victory over Chappell.
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Weymouth
Sidney
Hollis Kepler
Adrian Brockelsby
Ellis Robbins
Eugene Davis
Don Jorgenson
Forrest Planck
Henry Siedow
Weldon Thomas
Grant Poole
Ralph Osborne
Ellie Williams
Oren Weymouth
Kermit Moore
Joe Call
Sterling
Cole
Frosty
Bridgeport
Lodgepole
Alliance
Williams
Poole
Bayard
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Maroon and Black
Chappell
Sidney High
F. Barger
A. Adams
J. Call
E. Call
R. Chaney
E. Witters
O. J. Weymouth
O. Williams
G. Poole
E. Williams
W. Thomas
R. Osborne
K. Moore
H. Sledow
F. Planck
D. Jorgenson
E. Davis
R. Tonnind
A. Brockelsby
H. Kepler
J. Allen
M. Riggs
W. Swain
Planck and Jorgenson compare football eras in interview
Planck recalls the old era noting flying blocks and two players tumbling after contact. Jorgenson adds that players from their time likely couldn’t match today’s conditioning and pace, saying kids now are playing a different ballgame.
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Planck
Jorgenson
Royals affirm Omaha return for 1976 season
The Kansas City Royals announce the Omaha Royals will return to Omaha for the 1976 season marking the seventh year of operation. Lou Gorman, the Royals’ vice president, notes the parent club has spent about 34 million dollars to run the Omaha affiliate and calls it a deficit operation amid attendance concerns.
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Omaha
Kansas City Royals
American League
Omaha Royals
Royals
Lou Gorman
Gorman
Sooners eye 1975 title
Oklahoma aims for a national title after an undefeated run and a two year probation. All-American halfback Joe Washington leads a potent offense with Elvin Peacock Horace Ivory and quarterback Steve Davis. The defense features Leroy Selmon and Dewey Selmon with end Jimbo Elrod guiding the line. The Sooners face tough nonleague foes Pittsburgh Miami and Texas and seek a first bowl appearance in three seasons at the Orange Bowl.
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Ron Jenkins
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma Sooners
Joe Washington
Sooners
Miami
Pittsburgh
Texas
Missouri
Colorado
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Barry Switzer
Oklahoma
Washington
Elvin Peacock
Horace Ivory
Steve Davis
Jim Littrell
Terry Webb
Mike Vaughn
Sooner
Red Shoat
Leroy Selmon
Dewey Selmon
Big Eight football notes from Missouri and Oklahoma State
Missouri coach Al Onomo says tired but productive week with plans to shorten practices and polish teamwork and special teams. Oklahoma State coach Jim Stanley reports improving offensive line and secondary after full speed middle drill while Nebraska suffers illness with 35 Huskers sidelined.
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Associated Press
Missouri
al Onomo
Tigers
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Jim Stanley
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Nebraska
Captains meeting set for Legion Park volleyball program
A captains and team representatives meeting is scheduled for 7 30 pm Wednesday at the Shelter House in Legion Park for the women's volleyball program. Anyone wishing to participate in league play who is not on a team should call 254 3679 or 254 5661.
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Shelter House
Legion Park
Sidney High Red Raiders Scrimmage Tonight at Weymouth Field
The Sidney High Red Raiders host a scrimmage at Weymouth Field tonight. A Parents Night dinner in the cafeteria precedes, with dinner starting at 6:40 p.m. and the scrimmage at 7:30 p.m.
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Sidney High
Red Raiders
Weymouth Field
Red Raider
Nebraska sets fall shotgun season dates and permits
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission meeting in Lincoln established the fall shotgun and archery wild turkey season framework. The shotgun season runs October 25 to November 7 with 1500 permits in the Round Top Management Unit and 500 in the Niobrara Unit.
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Lincoln
Round Top Management
Niobrara
Missouri tailback says he dislikes football
Missouri tailback Tony Galbreath voices dislike for football despite strong 1974 season. He prefers guitar in a band and says he joined football for education and opportunity, while coach Al Onofrio says he is All American caliber and a Heisman candidate. Galbreath credits teammates and backfield with helping Missouri be tough this season.
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Robert Moore
Columbia
Missouri
Tony Galbreath
al Onofrio
Galbreath
Jamel Williams
Curtis Brown
Nebraska
Tigers
Pisarkiewicz
Tiger
Joe Stewar
John Blakeman Onofrio
Charles Douglass
Randy Grossart
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