Tie For Lead In Cage Play In Nebraska Colorado League
A record crowd witnessed a triple header in the Nebraska Colorado Basketball League at the local auditorium on February 6. The VFW edged Chappell 35 31 in the opener, with the middle game an easy Legion win and the KC contest a tight finish. Potter withdrew from the league before a fourth game could be played.
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Don Mueller
Nebraska Colorado Basketball League
American Legion
VFW
Potter
Chappell
Sidney Stuns Chadron Five in Narrow 40-39 Upset
Sidney Maroons overcame an early 10-2 Chadron lead to edge the unbeaten Chadron team 40-39. Hooper led with 15 points, Finlman 12, Vizina 11 as Sidney rallied in the third quarter and held on in a tense finish. Miller, Smith, Stegeman and Jones contributed steady support in one of western Nebraska’s big upsets. The team travels to Bridgeport Friday with a remaining home game against Scottsbluff next Tuesday.
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Sidney
Maroons
Chadron
Finlman
Vizina
Ain
Hooper
Miller
Smith
Stegeman
Jones
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff
Sidney-Chadron
Freshmen Beat Dix In Prelim Game For Ninth Win
Sidney Froshengers defeat Dix 70 to 2 with Jensen scoring eleven points. Ovenden Buehrer and Be liu set up plays while Gunder son Walker and Graham stood out for Dix. Coach Maley used thirteen players with seven scoring. Frosh next face Kimball Frosh then Potter Re serves at Sidney.
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Sidney Froshengers
Dix
Sharp
Ovenden
Buehrer
Beli U
Jensen
Gunderson
Walker
Graham
Maley
Frosh
Kimball Frosh
Kimball
Potter
Sidney
Bridgeport
AAU Cage Tourney Opens Wednesday in Gering
The valley division AAU basketball tournament runs Wednesday to Saturday in Gering. Teams from Torrington Morrill Mitchell Lyman Scottsbluff Minatare Bayard Bridgeport Broadwater Sidney Harrisburg Melbeta and Gering compete for entry to Scottsbluff regional and a shot at the national Denver tournament. Games start 5:30 7 and 8:30 p.m. with semifinals Saturday at 5:30 and 7 and the final at 9.
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AAU
Gering
Scottsbluff
Gering Lions Club
Torrington
Morrill
Mitchell
Lyman
Minatare
Bayard
Bridgeport
Broad
Soap Box Data May Be Available Soon
Details on the soap box derby to be sponsored locally by Kokjer Motor Co The Telegraph and The Lions Club are expected soon. Inquiries about car specifications have been made and officials in Detroit will provide the information via The Telegraph and Kokjer Motor Co for readers.
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Kokjer Motor Co
Telegraph
Lions Club
Detroit
Kekjer Motor Co
Gloves Entries Open For Southwestern Nebraska AAU Gloves
The first official AAU Golden Gloves tournament for Southwestern Nebraska will be held March 3 and 4 at Sidney municipal auditorium. Sioux Ordnance Depot amateurs under 1st Lt. Russ train nightly for 112 to heavyweight classes. Open to all region amateurs. gym shoes and trunks provided if needed. out of town entrants invited to contact Tournament Headquarters at the Commercial Hotel Sidney for enrollment and training notes.
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Nebraska
Sidney Municipal Auditorium
Sidney
Russ
Sioux Ordnance Depot
City Auditorium
Commercial
AAU
Sidney Bowlers Win In Special Matches
Sidney bowlers won three matches over the past week against out of city teams. Readouts list individual scores for Sidney, SOD and related players such as Yates, Harris, Copley, Jackson, Roden, Cole, Fthley, and Chappell across multiple labeled games and totals including 2230 451 432 455 454 438 2084 416 414 398 434 422 and 1990 443 470 522 555 and 1907 504 461 432 520 and 2356 444 00 549 446 517 2297 427 456 460 484 470.
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Sidney
Beste
Fahy
Ammundsen
Keith
Doran
Dalton
Schmitt
Kopitzky
Pelster
Marlin
Lancing
Kahl
Yates
Harris
Copley
Sod
Jackson
Roden
Cole
Fthley
Hendricks
Smith
Williams
Colone
Simmerman
Chappell
Johnson
Sutton
Fernander
Carlson
Irish Break Even In Two Omaha Games St Patrick’s
St Patrick’s Academy basketball team split two games in Omaha over the weekend. They lost 43 32 to Holy Name, last year’s Class B state champions, on Friday. Saturday Sidney quintet defeated Sacred Heart 41 35, replacing an earlier scheduled game with Creighton Prep.
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Omaha
St. Patrick’s. Academy
Holy Name
Sidney
Sacred Heart
Creighton Prep
City and County Maps Now In Stock at The Telegraph
We have a new supply of city and county maps available for purchase at the Tele graph. Each map is priced at 1.50 dollars with durable quality for quick reference and planning.
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Telegraph
Lincoln Journal offers late mail editions for rural readers
The Daily Lincoln Nebraska State Journal notes it prints at night and delivers news two to ten hours after publication on rural routes and in towns. It emphasizes mail delivery compatibility, cheaper year subscriptions, and nationwide mail options, inviting orders direct or via offices.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Journal
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln Journal
Morning Journal
Iowa
Big State
Nebraska
North
Kansas
Chadron Park funding push seeks state approval
A western Nebraska group asks the Legislature for increased Chadron State Park funds to make it Nebraska’s wonder spot. They will present colored movies and a 12 page booklet, with a likely request over 50 thousand dollars. Glen O Poore filmed aerial and ground views of Pine Ridge Black Hills and the park to support the plea.
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Chadron State Park
Nebraska
Lincoln
Western Nebraska
Panhandle
Glen O. Poore
Pine Ridge
Black Hills
Park occupancy and plans for Nebraska panhandle park
Richard Ross reports 211 people from 68 Nebraska communities and 84 from 17 other states rented park cabins in 1946. Over 2,500 youths from 84 Nebraska localities and 31 places in 11 states visited during 1945 and 1946. Dawes County polio epidemic interrupted the 1946 season. State Senator William Hern arranged a half day to hear the group. Park leaders seek a master plan, modernization of cabins, more cabins, building repairs, new pool, water lines, and improved roads.
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Richard Ross
Chadron Record
Nebraska
Dawes County
William Hern
Chadron
Seven County Fairs Sign Up Attractions
Seven western Nebraska counties sign contracts for rides, concessions, and grand stand acts for 1947 county fairs. J R Leeright Shows of Rupert Idaho provides five major rides and kiddie rides. four rideshows with at least 25 concessions. Wheeler Pittman Theatrical agency in Denver supplies grandstand with 10 acts and 16 performers. Fairs will be in Sidney Ogallala Grant Imperial Kimball Bridgeport and Lewellen.
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Nebraska
J. R. Leeright
Rupert
Idaho
Wheeler- Pittman Theatrical Agency
Denver
Sidney
Ogallala
Grant
Imperial
Kimball
Bridgeport
Lewellen
Thank you for flowers and visits to Mrs Olson
Mrs. Oscar Olson expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for the lovely flowers cards and calls during her hospital stay noting deep appreciation for their kindness.
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Sundl
Sidney Vfw
Julesburg
Sidney Legion
Sidney K. C
Sidney Legion Chappell
Sidney Vfw Peetz
Sund
Shuman
F Bonesteel
F Richardson
F Hengl
Knackstedt
Xanthack
J. Knackstedt
G Stewart
W. Castle
Vance
F Wertz
F . Sheppard
B. Castle
C J. Bachman
A. Bachman
G Frederick
Taylor
Sidney— Miner F Smith
T Wiegeman
Oltmen
F.zina
Stadren— Faison
Ostr Nee
Guinn
G Wen
Ovenden Jensen
Diavis
Scott Myers
Belien Montgomery Atkins
Willard
Lund Dimick Schnell
Dix— Bailey
Schaeffer
Hruzney
W. Graham
W. Walker
Kaczmark
Winn and
Ziegler
THE
Chadron Mitchell
Bridgeport Kimball Ovallala
Sidney Bayard
D Gordon
Lincoln Daily ‘Journal
Vicks VapoRus
Tom
Boy Scouts of America
World Friendship Fund
Boy Scouts
Chadron Park
Chadron Chamber of Commerce
Bors
Mrs
Oscar Olson
Sidney, Nebr
Sunol
American.legion Club
Cliff Russell
Platte Valley
10Th Ave
Standard Oil
Istandard
Geeta
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