Sidney grapplers push dual record to 7-4
The Sidney wrestling team improved to 7-4 in dual meets with wins over Alliance and Ogallala. Highlights included a heavyweight forfeit win vs Alliance to seal a 28-24 decision and a 42-15 rout of Ogallala, with multiple swimmers earning victories in key bouts.
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Mustangs Split Two Games On Colorado Trip
WNTC basketball went 1-1 in Colorado last week with a 90-64 win over Western Bible in Denver. Bobby Briggs led with 25 points while Jon Marchant Ellis Purifoy and George Dunlap added double figures. A 66-64 loss to Lamar saw Purifoy score 24 and Briggs 17 as the Mustangs fell short in the closing seconds. The 9-7 team heads to Hastings Tech next Wednesday then Milford.
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Missouri Tigers Take First in Big Eight with Nebraska Win
Missouri, ranked 13th, rallied past Nebraska 62-57 to seize 5-0 league record and solo first in the Big Eight. Nebraska led 30-29 at half behind Willie Smith 20 points, but Jim Kennedy scored 19 in the second half. Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Iowa State also posted league victories as the season moved forward.
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Evan Varley
David Logan
Panthers Rally Past Potter 62-52 In Lodgepole Showdown
Lodgepole Panthers surged in the final period to defeat Potter 62-52 on Friday night. Roger Behrends starred with 28 points and 20 rebounds to pace Lodgepole, as Dale Mitchell added 11 and teammates Wieser and Larson contributed 14 and 13 for Potter. The Coyotes fell behind late after a tight game, outrebounded 43-24, and dropped to 3-4.
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Dix Falls to Lyman in 73-55 Basketball Loss
The Dix team dropped a 73-55 decision to Lyman on their home court. Dix trailed 14-8 after the first period and never closed the gap, marking their fifth loss in eight games. Jerry Brown led with 18 points, followed by Troy Heidemann with 15 and Andy Southard with 14. Brown and Terrell Shaw tied for team rebounding honors with eight each.
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Umpire Enters Hall of Fame Adds Three Names
The Veterans Committee unanimously selected Fred Lindstrom and Roger Connor along with former umpire Cal Hubbard for baseballs Hall of Fame. Eligible candidates must be retired players for 25 years or more with at least 10 major league seasons, while executives managers and umpires require five years retirement.
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Pirates breeze to two wins over Bushnell and Lewellen
Gurley Pirates won 89-33 against Bushnell with 9 players scoring led by Mike Rowan 28 and Steve Draper 18. The next day at Lewellen Gurley, without Rowan, rolled to a comfortable victory as Mike Horst 17 Les Kuehn 14 and Draper 13 propelled a 6-0 season record. Gurley JV also beat Lewellen 31-30 to reach 5-2.
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Summer ball meeting set by Cheyenne County associations
This Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Sidney High School cafeteria, the Cheyenne County Jr Baseball Assn. and Girls Softball Assn. will discuss running a concession stand for the coming season. Members urge interested persons and parents to attend to support financing for summer ball programs.
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Sidney High School
First Olympic controversy a dangerous peasant path
Austrian peasants along the Johannis path near Patscherkofel intersect the Olympic downhill course, prompting safety concerns after two skiers crash. Franz Klammer narrowly escaped a fall as others, including Dave Irwin and Rene Berthod, crashed on the strip cut across the route. Officials vow to snow the path for Monday’s training to avert further accidents.
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Peetz Bulldogs suffer two losses after winless start
The Peetz Bulldogs dropped two games over the weekend, falling to 1-13 overall and 1-5 in league after a 59-57 overtime style setback at Prairie. Kurt Flaharty led with 14 and Lloyd Fehringer added 16 as Peetz battled in the second half but could not pull out the win.
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Nebraska Upsets No 1 Iowa State In Dual Gym Meet
Nebraska ranked No 5 stunned top ranked Iowa State 212.15 to 211.0 in Lincoln. It marked ISU’s first dual loss in 39 meets and Nebraska’s first win over the Cyclones since 1963. Sophomore Larry Gerard led NU, winning all around and multiple events including still rings and parallel bars.
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Kirkland tops boxers at Omaha Golden Gloves
Lamont Kirkland was named outstanding boxer after stopping Ali Freeman in the second round of their 165 pound bout. Chuck Anderson won his fourth straight title by beating Dave Winey, who earned the sportsmanship award. Anderson and Kirkland were the only repeat champions.
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Ali Freeman
Chuck Anderson
Dave Winey
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