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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1949
Page
4
Sidney High School Maroons ended a mid season slump with a 71 to 26 home win over Chadron. Chadron tired from seven hours of travel managed little against Sidney’s seconds in the final period.
The Sidney Maroons face Chappell tonight seeking revenge for a January 14 loss to the Chappell five, 30 to 21. Odds are against Sidney with the smaller floor in use. Both reserves and first team play, with upcoming clashes at Bridgeport Friday and Scottsbluff visiting Sidney February 15.
Dalton hosts Potter High School Tuesday night and dominates 60 to 31 in a conference game. The Dalton Tigers outscored Potter in each period, pulling away in the second half for the clear win.
Grothe led Potter with 31 points as Potter defeated Sappo Gters 60 31. Brestel scored 19 and Worth added 15 as the winners clicked offensively.
Texaco Oilers defeated Gurley 48 to 36 and routed National Guard 130 to 32. They schedule a district showdown against Sterling at Sidney Junior High tonight Tuesday.
Sixth graders defeated the seventh grade 14 to 9 Friday night to even the season series. With the seventh graders having won earlier, a playoff game is set for Wednesday in the junior high gym. The seventh graders led for three quarters but faltered late.
In a scoring spree the final quarter saw the sixth grade surge to pull ahead while the seventh grade struggled. Shuman led the winners with seven points, Adams added five, and Willis contributed four of the nine for the seventh graders. Score by quarters: 4-2, 8-6, 9-7, 9-14.
Sidney Reserves and Lorenzo high school cagers split two games played Thursday and Friday nights. Sidney won 32 to 29 on Thursday, Lorenzo replied 29 to 20 on Friday. Waddell led Sidney with 13 points. Jay Peters paced Lorenzo with 13.
Pippitts posted 28 points to beat So. Divide 0 and 25 to overcome Cardinals 16 and Storys 15. Yendis rolled 3 and 0 while Stibley led individual figures with 624 series and 225 game. High team score 2843 by Pippitts, high game 225 by Stibley. See Greenlees for General Electric appliances.
Three games are scheduled at the Sidney High School gym Monday night. At six, Sidney eighth grade faces Alliance eighth. at seven, a Sidney eighth grade team meets Peetz. at eight, Sidney Frosh plays Peetz freshmen. Gurley junior high visits February 16.
Gurley defeats Sunol 30 to 27 on their floor to snap Sunol’s 10 game winning run. Kallhoff leads Gurley with four baskets and two field goals while Schumacher adds key points and Ward Hinrichs bags a free throw as Gurley presses Sunol throughout. The defense clamps down after a tight first half with Sunol’s Thiers held to three points.
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