Hopp Attends Cheyenne County Centennial Event
Johnny Hopp former major leaguer and Nebraska native visited Sidney for Cheyenne County Centennial festivities. The Hall of Fame style infielder recalled World Series seasons with the Cardinals and Yankees and a record nine inning hits mark. He offered advice to local youths and posed with Bill Meysenburg and Jeff Peetz at The Telegraph offices.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
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Pullman
Houston
St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
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Atlanta Braves
Pittsburg
New York Yankees
Cardinals
Yankees
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Yanks
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Kansas-Nebraska
Flame
Bill Meysenburg
Jeff Peetz
Jones Wins Rodeo Title at Cheyenne County Event
Laramie Wyoming cowboy John W. Jones won the all round title as the Cheyenne County Rodeo concluded. He led in steer wrestling and placed second in both his specialty and wild cow milking. Dick Stull of Potter finished third in steer wrestling. The $6,000 purse powered top placers across saddie bronc, bull riding, bareback, calf roping, steer wrestling, and wild cow milking with John W. Jones earning multiple high scores and top finishes for recognition in the RCA listings.
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Cheyenne County
Laramie
Wyo
John W. Jones
Jones
Sidney
R.C.A
Potter
Dick Stull
J. Guy Weeks
Abilene
Tex
John Holman
Kaycee
Shawn Davis
Whitehall
Mont
Hugh Chambliss
Albuquerque
N.M
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Ore
Red Doyle
Wayside
Royce Rogers
Odessa
LaTourneau
Stockton
Calif
Rene Ramirez
Douglas
Ariz
Clyde Vamvoras
Burkburnett
Leonard McCravey
Memphis
Jack Buschbom
Mobridge
S.D
Chris le Daux
Stan Harder
Phoenix
Lee Cockrell
Panhandle
Bud Farris
C. R. Boucher
Allen Keller
Olathe
Kan
Morris Walker
Cotulla
Al Bauer to compete in NRA National High Power meet
CAMP PERRY OHIO Al Bauer of Sidney will join more than 7 000 shooters at the 1967 National High Power Rifle Championships during the National Matches at Camp Perry from August 26 to September 1. The event, co hosted by the U S Army NRA and the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, draws over 2 600 top shooters across 200 to 1000 yard ranges in Service and Bolt Rifle divisions. It also offers Small Arms Firing School and instructor programs led by Army Marksmanship Training Unit staff from Fort Benning. Ken Venturi, 1964 champ, barely qualified for a final 36 holes.
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Ohio
National Rifle Association of America
al Bauer
Sidney
U.S. Armed Forces
NRA
National Board For the
Bauer
Army
Fort Benning
Georgia
Centennial Golf Meet Draws 106 Competitors in Sidney
The Centennial Round-Up Amateur Golf Tournament at Hill Side Golf Course, Sidney, drew 106 entrants including 62 from outside and 44 locals. Ken Mangels won the championship flight with 110 over 27 holes, while Cliff Plummer and Todd Smith tied for second at 115 after a playoff.
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Sidney
Ken Mangels
Cliff Plummer
Todd Smith
Denver
Plummer
Smith
Hastings
Scottsbluff
Kimball
Chappell
Sterling
Gering
Ogallala
Jim Roudebush
Roy Birk
Roger Gunderson
al Ziska
Mike Curlee
Fred Ziska
Ken Pottorff
John Cavitt
Pottorff
Hillside Golf Course
Mangels
Telegraph
Cyclists Stage Show At Cheyenne County Centennial
Sidney Cycle Association hosted a large show at Cheyenne County Centennial with thousands of spectators. Robert Bauerkemper won Gold Rush and Tire Race, placed second in Slow Race. Larry Mace won Slow Race and Plank Race. Complete results list Plank Race Larry Mace Rick Stone Charles Gartner. Gold Rush Robert Bauerkemper Rick Stone Larry Mace Jim Van Mark. Tire Race Rick Stone Rodney Schlotfeld. Slow Race Larry Mace Robert Bauerkemper Rod Schlotfeld.
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Sidney Cycle Association
Cheyenne County
Robert Bauerkemper
Larry Mace
Sidney
Rick Stone
Charles Gartner
Jim van Mark
Rodney Schlotfeld
Rod Schlotfeld
Bailey and Bradley tied in Grand American Trapshooting title
In Vandalia Ohio two shooters Bailey of Nebraska and Bradley of Ohio each hit 400 straight at the Champion of Champions event before weather halted play. Bailey and Bradley each shot 200 from 16 yards in regulation and 200 in a shootoff, with Dan Orlich of Reno earning third after a 149 of 150 birds in the shoot off.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Bueford Bailey
Big Springs
Neb
Hiram Bradley
Greenville
Dan Orlich
Reno
Nev
Bailey
Bradley
Orlich
Hunting Seasons Summary card
Pheasant season runs November 4 to January 21 with bag limit four and possession eight. Quail season is November 10 to January 21 with bag six and possession sixteen. Ducks run October 7 to December 5 with bag three and possession six. Geese season spans September 30 to November 4 and November 11 to December 19 with bag five and possession five. Hunting closes half an hour before sunset.
Fairmont Gals Sweep Sterling in Tight Doubleheader
The Sidney women's softball team, sponsored by Fairmont Foods, split a doubleheader with Sterling. Sterling won 6-3 in the first game. Sidney edged them 1-0 in the second, aided by Debbie Chryst’s single and Nadine Wright scoring on a wild pitch after a walk. Nancy Sherlock pitched the opener and Dot Musil handled the second.
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Sidney
Sterling Gal
Sterling
Fairmont Foods
Nancy Sherlock
Debbie Chryst
Nadine Wright
Sidney Fairmont
Kimball
Dot Musil
Golf Open Shorts Highlight Mixed US Open Shots
Ken Venturi posted a 72 with two dozen near misses as putts under 12 feet failed to drop. Billy Casper opened with 69 in the Open and followed with a 70 to stay in contention. Jimmy Simons, 17, led the youngest field with 86 and 79, while 57 year old Dutch Harrison qualified and then carded 72 and 70.
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Ken Venturi
Jimmy Simons
Butler
Mets Triumph as Maret Falls to Mets’ Spur
Gary Cairns reports from Ohio State list 234 pound Juan Maret of the San Francisco Giants bowing to the Mets in a dramatic showdown. Maret will face Buckeye in a kicking match, aiming to rebound after a string of losses.
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New York Mets
Juan Maret
San Francisco Gat
Mets
Gary Cairns
Ohte Stal
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