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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
9
Sidney hosts two nights of high school basketball matching the Maroons against Chappell and Sterling. Chappell starter changes and injuries pace Sidney preparations while Sterling relies on veteran leaders and a strong inside game. An exhibition wrestling match caps the halftime show.
Territorial updates cover tonight games in Sidney Sterling and nearby towns with multiple high school matches listed. social notices include birthdays visits shopping trips, new baby in Henderson, several family gatherings, a FHA bake sale and Yucca plant sale, plus a smorgasbord announced for Sunday starting at 11 30 a m.
The Boy Scouts invited their parents to the court of honor Monday evening where merit badges were awarded. Families attended including Mr and Mrs Bill Roelle Mr and Mrs Otto Raddatz and Mr and Mrs Hill. They lit candles and presented mothers with pins. Cocoa coffee and pie were served. A shower will honor Carol Roper on December 14 at 8 p m in the EUB Church basement. Carol will marry Ralph Moonshower on December 21. A joint district meeting of Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodge was held with cake and coffee served afterward. Joe Adams left for Westmar College after Thanksgiving. Ted Smet and wife were Monday supper guests in the Aloper home in Sidney.
Nebraska rides a 2-2 start as Gary Reimers leads with 52 points and 13.0 average while Bob Mayo adds 51 and 28 rebounds. Coach Jerry Bush notes scoring chances and depth as Purdue aims to repeat as Big Ten contenders after two wins and a loss.
Wyoming fans see a brighter season as Ev Shelton’s Wyoming team shows improvement after losses to Wichita and Nebraska. Key players include Tony Windis Terry Eckhardt Bertolero John Ber tolero Pete Hook Don Hatten and Don Carlson with Harold Whitefoot providing depth as the Cowboys prepare for Tulsa and Iowa State at Memorial Field House.
Holyoke strong team invades Sidney high school arena Monday at 7:30 as Holyoke tangles with the Maroons in the junior high auditorium. Holyoke won last week’s quadrangular meet at Sterling where Sidney placed third. The Maroons were set to meet Sterling’s bone-benders in a dual test this afternoon.
Bob Thompson and Hank Gardner cover the soph spots as replacements for Windis and Eckhardt. Gardner, a former Afton all stater, is sidelined this week with a bad ankle and likely out until the December 18 Oklahoma City game.
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