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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1928

Page

8

Chappell Beats Sidney To Claim Conference Title

Chappell wins a rough 7 to 6 victory over Sidney on home field to capture the western conference title for the season. Sidney led in first downs early, but a Sidney offside on Chappell’s point attempt gave the visitors the winning margin. Ferris scored for Chappell with a late kick incomplete, and the defense held as the Maroon and Black secured the championship amid fading light and gusty weather.

Chappell High School Sidney Chappell Gering Runquist Aden Wolfe Volunges Maroon Ferris Chaney Ladine Griswold Moore Bidney

Mythical All Western Teams Chosen by Officials

The western conference selected its mythical all western teams by ballot of coaches and officials. Sidney and Scottsbluff dominate with Bush at end and Griswold at halfback on the first team, while Gering Morrill and Kimball also place multiple players. Second team features players from Kimball Bridgeport and Morrill among others, with a wide group of centers guards tackles and ends honored.

Gering Scottsbluff Morrill Sidney Kimpall Captain White Bush Griswold Scottsbluff Star-Herald Kimball RG Kellmus Herron RE Johnson QB Humphries White Clemmons Hayden Bridgeport Campbell Young Om Blain Minatare RG Pickett Morris Reardon Drury Hemingford Ashley Conn Géring Chesebro Neale Crane Davis Scottsburff Jorgenson Snyder Alliance Pittman

Academy Team to Meet Sunol in Practice Game

St Patrick s academy travels to Sunol for a return practice tilt. Sunol holds home advantage, but coach Mitchell says his squad is in better shape and can field Delaney at full strength. The schedule may include Oshkosh Lisco Dalton St Mary s Grand Island and St Patrick s North Platte as they push toward a state tournament berth.

St. Patrick’s Academy Sunol Mitchell Delaney Letterman Oshkosh Lisco Dalton St. Mary’s Grand Island St. Patrick’s North Platte

Chappell Captures Conference Title With Narrow Win

Chappell clinched the Western Conference football title on the season's final day by defeating Sidney 7 to 6. Gering finished second with one tie in eight games, Morrill upset Scottsbluff 25 to 13, and Bridgeport beat Chadron 7 to 6. Gering defeated Crawford to remain undefeated, while Hemingford Sunflower and Dix logged fewer than four conference games.

Chappell Sidney Gering Morrill Morris Covington Scottsbluff Skinner Humphries Bridgeport Chadron Crawford Nebraska Hemingford Sunflower Dix

Rotary Club Hosts Sidney Grid Team Banquet

Sidney high school football players attended a Rotary Club banquet Friday. Capt Kermit Moore and Donald Jorgenson earned silver shields for third letters while Paul Kahl Stuart Bush and Kenneth Griswold received silver football charms for second letters. First year lettermen awarded gold charms include Richard Chaney Alfred Ladine Robert Lowe Lawrence Portrey Aubrey Adams Franklin Barger Leonard Jones Arthur Zike Howard Busacker Ray Goodale and others.

Chappell Sidney-Chappell Moore Jorgenson Bush Maroons Sidney Griswold Wolfes Kahl sChesebro Ferris Runquist Sidney Chappell Bush le Mitchen Jorgenson Stegeman Goodale C. Hedlund Chesebro Pace Jones Rg Reese Busacker Carter Nebraska Lemon Cornell Johnson Barger Lowe Adams Jones Call Sidney High School Rotarians Kermit Moore Paul Kahl Donald Jorgenson Stuart Bush Kenneth Griswold

Ro Tarians Coach Black Sees Bright Prospect for 1929

Harold Chesebro reports a successful season for the Ro Tarians led by Coach Black. Four seniors Moore Jorgenson Bush and Zike graduate, with many lettermen returning to propel the 1929 squad. The team beat Alliance Kimball Lodge Pole and Bayard in conference play while losing to Bridgeport Scottsbluff and Chappell. Sterling opened with a non-conference win, boosters praise the coach and Maroons.

Harold Chesebro Moore Jorgenson Bush Zike Black Alliance Kimball Lodge Pole Bayard Bridgeport Scott

Official Annual Meeting of Potato Association at Alliance

The Nebraska Potato Improvement association will hold its official annual meeting December 12 to 14 at Alliance with winter agriculture meetings. The business meeting and banquet occur December 12 at the Alliance hotel, honoring members of the 1928 400 Bushel Potato club. Sessions run Thursday and Friday mornings with discussions on cooperative marketing, federal state inspection, and season reviews by noted speakers.

Nebraska Potato Improvement Association Alliance Nebraska H. C. Filley The Agricultural College Burt Israel Morrill James A. Holden Scottsbluff Experiment Farm George Jenkins Hemingford Wm. Morrow H. O. Werner

Potato Growers Hearing Outlined For Nebraska Show

Max Kut cher a of Hay Springs and John Nielsen of Alliance discuss tuber unit plots from the year. Glen Hartman of the University of Wyoming speaks on grower co operation. Prof. Werner closes with Potatoes on the Diversified Western Nebraska Farm. The annual show with premiums similar to last year accompanies the meetings. W P Miles moves his office to 1140 10th Ave near the courthouse.

Max Kutchera Hay Springs John Nielsen Alliance Glen Hartman University of Wyoming Prof Werner Nebraska

Michel’s Oil Deals Defended by Brother in Colorado

Karl Michel, Hubert M Michel’s brother, said all oil schemes and promotions were legitimate. He denied allegations of taking 200000 dollars from Nebraska farmers for oil development and said no attempt will be made to overturn the court order placing Michel in a hospital, claiming he is very ill.

Colorado Springs Colo Hubert M .Michel Karl Michel Karl Michel Nebraska Applesauce Hubert Michel

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Sidney Field Academy J. W. Johnson Sidney’s Leading Insurance Agency Phone Omaha Hotel Conant Sidney High Chappelleee Rotary Club Sidney Grid W. P. Miles 10Th Ave Court House Phelps Nebr Telegraph the Telegraph Sidney, Nebraska
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