Sidney High Falls to Scottsbluff in Tough Regional Tilt
Sidney High suffered a 59 45 defeat to Scottsbluff as the Bearcats used their height and rebounding edge to control most of the game. Bob Rupp led Sidney with 23 points, while Wes Berry added 14 and Jon Van Cleave contributed, with Scottsbluff’s Tom Jones directing the win.
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Bearcats
Maroons
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Wes Berry
Warren Brown
Gary Thomas
Tom Jones
Bob Rupp
Beetville
Rupp
Ogallala
Nelson Hinkle
Jon van Cleave
Ron Gilbreath
John Hettrick
Lon Friede
Don Schmidt
Gilbreath
van Cleave
I Schmidt
Berry Hettrick
Friede
Sabala
Wallace
Halstead
Thomas
Hoffman Knaub
Ben Sabala
Chuck Halstead
Thompson Frieto
Irish Inch Past Battle Take On Lodgepole
Lodgepole hosts St Pat’s Irish in a 8 p.m. clash as Lodgepole, runnerup in the Lodgepole Valley Association, is favored to stop John Dukal’s warriors. St Pat’s recent 41-39 win over Brule keeps them in the hunt ahead of tournament time.
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St. Valentine’s Day
Lodgepole
Panthers
St. Pat’s
Lodgepole Valley Association
Warriors
John Dukal
Chuck Meyer
Gary Bartling
LHS
Chappell
Lorenzo
St. Pat's
Brule
Donovan Nelson
Dick McCoy
Huskies
Bowling Showguns Earn Close Wins In Local League Night
Feb 2 1956 results show Wheat Belt 3 Hutchison 0 Overland Cafe 2 Wamsley 1 Rudy s Mkt 2 Welch Ins 1. High team series Overland 22 53 Wamsley 2222 Welch Ins 2122. high team game Wamsley 812 Overland 780 Welsh 767. Individual highs include D Herman 192 J Dykal 185 D Wamsley 179 and Harris 790 in top games.
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Wamsley
P&h
Overland Cafe
Hutchison
Welch
Wheat Belt IL
Rudy's
Wheat Belt
Rudy’s
Overland
Welsh
Nebraska Wrestlers Prepare for Key Home Meet Against Mankato
Lincoln Nebraska coach Don Strasheim leads the Nebraska wrestlers in a home dual versus Mankato Minnesota State Teachers College. Both teams sit 2-2 after two ties and will seek momentum in a closely matched showdown. Arnold Morton of Oberlin Kansas remains undefeated in the 157 pound class and Roy Minter of Mankato is the lone undefeated wrestler for his squad.
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Lincoln
Don Strasheim
University of Nebraska
Mankato Minn
State Teacher's College
South Dakota State
Mankato
Huskers
Arnold Morton
Oberlin
Kan
Roy Minter
Minnesota
Blood Transfusions Aid Ailing Horses At Hialeah
Blood transfusions support sick horses at Hialeah racetrack where a typical procedure uses a gallon of blood from a pony to help stabilize weakened animals.
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Hialeah
Maroon GOTHENBURG opens Class A district tourney at Ogallala
Sidney High drew Gothenburg for the opening round of the Class A district tournament at Ogallala. Cozad tops seeds, with Gering Ogallala also rated strong. Pairings set for Feb 28 to Mar 3 with two semis and final, tickets $1 adults 50 cents others.
Sidney High Set For Class A District Tourney At Ogallala
Sidney High the Maroons earned a fourth seed in the Class A district at Ogallala two weeks away. They beat Gothenburg 72 43 on Jan 13 and face Cozad then Curtis, with top seed Alliance and McCook looming in a tough bottom bracket. Gering and McCook also loom as threats as Alliance beat McCook 77 71. A one day layoff on March 1 is planned with Sidney and Ogallala agreeing to a full rest for all teams if one advances. Sidney, led by Tom Jones, will play on a Tuesday and would have rest until Friday if they win, with Thursday devoted to church night in Sidney.
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Sidney High
Gothenburg
Ogallala
Cozad
Nebraska
Gering
Sidney
Curtis
Alliance
McCook
Newman
Sutton
Otsuka
Rumbaugh
Maroons
Sidney Rams
Tom Jones
Pirates Suffer First Defeat in Iliff Invitational
Sidney Junior High fell 31 29 to Julesburg in the Iliff Invitational ending a nine game win streak. Lee Mitchells squad led 19 12 at halftime but managed only two points in the second half as Julesburg surged ahead.
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St. Pat's
Nelson
McCoy
Mike ‘Heaton
Leland Skrdlant
Huskie
Norm Welsh
Sidney
Pirates
Lee Mitchell
Julesburg
SJHS
Sterling
Dick Yonekura
Ron Zalesky
Kent Pearson
Terry Gilliland
Ron Cronk
Mike Fisher
Scott
Sunol
Dix
Mustangs
Atwood
Dailey
Lodgepole
Bushnell
Panthers
Gary Bartling
Charlie Meyer
Bob Ommen
LHS
Ed Land
Lodgepole II
Potter Nears Undisputed Title With Friday Win
Potter leads LPVA as the Coyotes, Lodgepole and Dalton roll to easy victories. Potter’s 72 38 victory over Gurley boosts its chances for at least a conference tie and strengthens its path to the championship. Ledger notes strong showings from Harrison Quetermous and Russel.
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Potter
Gurley
Dalton
Broadwater
Lodgepole
Bushnell
Lodgepole Valley Association
LPVA
Coyotes
Peetz
Bud Glahn
Cagers
Lorenzo
Panthers
Dix
Pirates
Marv Harrison
Harry Quetermous
Wayne Russel
Gerald Barr
Dick Egging
LPVA Grade Tourney Set at Dalton this February
All Lodgepole Valley Association schools enter the LPVA grade school basketball tournament in Dalton from February 25 to 29. Dix and Sunol are strong contenders in opposing brackets. Schedule includes Lorenzo vs Bushnell and Gurley vs Dalton on Feb 25 with multiple later matchups and two games per night Feb 28 and 29. Jerry Dykman and Don Winklemann will officiate. admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children.
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Lodgepole Valley Association
LPVA
Dalton
Dix
Sunol
Lorenzo
Bushnell
Gurley
Bushnell-Lorenzo
Lodgepole
Potter
Broadwater
Sundl
Jerry Dykman
Don Winkleman
Dalton High
Peetz Springs Upset Crook 56 to 53 on Mallards Court
Peetz High upset Crook 56-53 in Lower Platte Valley Conference play at Peetz. Leo Fehringer scored 18 for Peetz and Joey Adams 13 while George Debus led Crook with 21 as the Mallards rallied from a 38-37 third quarter deficit. Peetz reserves won 46-37.
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Peetz High
Lower Platte Valley
Crook
Mallards
Victory
Peetz
Peetz Maples
Bulldogs
Leo Fehringer
Fehringer
Joey Adams
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Cats
Jimmy Wallace
Hettrick
St. Pat’s New
Rodney Hahler
Hahler
McCoy Arellano
Skrdlant
Kalhoff
Heaton
Brule Fg
Fta
D. Herman
L. Moseman
E. Leuhrs
K. OF C
Jim Harris
John Zerr
Jim Deaver
Ed Bolke
Dixon Rhoads
Dick Heeg
Harris
Zerr
Rhoads
J. Harris
B. Smith
J. Dykal
Heeg
Deaver
Bolke
Greenlees
Gambles
Waddells
Rogers
Sinclair
Cronk’s
Brownson
Coca Cola
Ohio Oil
Yendis
Boyd’s
Seven Up
Cronks
Gambels
Booth
Wolverton
Yates
Luebeck
S. Behm
W. Tripplett
Rawlinitis
Boyds
Gambels Ohio Oil
Coco Cola
Sidney Junior High
Jerry Misegadis
Bill Werber
Cincinnati Redlegs
Tampa
Duke University
Dicre
Potter Lodgepole Dalton Broadwater
Bushnell Dix Gurley
Lorenzo' S
Don Reynolds
George Roberts
Roy Jobman
Hersh Rice
Jack Moss
Peetz Springs
Slecoaka An
Allen Karnik
Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Telegragh
Sidney Iron Works
Lith & Grant
Minneapolis-Moline
UTS
Oliver
Oliver Cle
John Deered
IHC
le Termeau
John Deere
J. D. D. Oils & Greases
Sidney Implement, Inc
Firestone
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