Substitute For Lead Shot Continues In Waterfowl Research
Nebraska biologist George Schildman joins a multi state and federal team testing alternatives to lead shot at Nile Farms near Brighton Illinois. The 2400 pen reared mallards are shot at 30 to 80 yards with No 6 steel No 4 steel No 4 solid copper and No 4 lead pellets under controlled conditions. Data will cover range weather conditions pellet type and physiological effects including x rays and autopsies to assess lead exposure risks to waterfowl.
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Lincoln
Nebr
George Schildman
Game and Parks Commission
Illinois
Winchester-Western
Winchester- Western
Nile
Brighton
Schildman
Nebraska
U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
University of Wisconsin
Chadron Track Clinic Draws Eight Schools Saturday Lineup
Chadron State College hosts the second annual Track Clinic with coach Don Holst directing. Dean Brittenham of the University of Colorado will speak, with films from the Olympic Games and demonstrations by CSC athletes. Sessions cover discus, jet start, conditioning, relay handoffs, and more. The article also notes an unrelated fact about emus and their care.
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Chadron State College
Don Holst
CSC
Dean Brittenham
University of Colorado
University of Nebraska
Holst
Jim Schwartz
Chadron State
Sidney Freshmen Place Third in Alliance Tourney
The Sidney Red Raider Freshmen beat Gordon 57 48 in the opening round at Alliance then lost to host Alliance 66 51 before defeating Oshkosh 51 40 to take third in a seven team tournament. Schmidt led Sidney with 14 in the Gordon game and 13 in the Oshkosh win, with Lubash adding 10 in both contests.
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Sidney Red Raider
Gordon
Alliance
Jay Schmidt
Dave Ammerman
Mark Rogers
Sidney
Schmidt
Steve Cook
Ammerman
Oshkosh
Ron Welch
Pat Lubash
Tech Falls To McCook In Lopsided Showdown
Western Nebraska Technical College Mustangs lost 98-50 at home to McCook. McCook star Scott Johnson sparked the game with outside shooting to build a 44-25 halftime margin as Don Dinnel totaled 13 points and Davyl Gade added 12 for WNTC. Other scorers included Halleck 2, Kant 6, Springer 8, Arnholt 4, Fisher 2, Troser 2, Parr 2.
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Western Nebraska Technical College Mustangs
WNTC
McCook
Scott Johnson
Boxing Action at Golden Gloves Opens in Nebraska
LeRoy Virgil of Sidney Volunteer Fire Department lost a close 3-0 decision at 147 in the first night of Golden Gloves at Nebraska Western College Gym. Tonight Bruce Portenier meets Donald Murray at 132 while Murray's teammate Charles Paris defeated Virgil. Both bouts are Class B with 8 o'clock start.
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LeRoy
Virgil
Sidney
Outdoor Calendar February events and trapping seasons
Four states Coonhunters Association trial in Humboldt on February 22. Trophy trap shoot in Papillion on February 25. Open Breed Pointing Dog Club fan trial in Mead on February 25. Cot tontail season statewide with Beaver trapping statewide except southwest through February 28. Trapping seasons on muskrat and mink statewide through March 15. Snagging season on Missouri River only through April 30.
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Coonhunters Association
Humboldt
Dalton Bowling Team Tops League With Records
Records show Team No.3 posting high series at 1238 and high game 181 by Carol Eddy. Individual leaders include Reatha Plummer with 483 in series and Rita Warren 482 in series, with Lorraine Van derstoep 184 for high game.
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Mon. Wathase
Reatha Plummer
Carol Eddy
Moen
Rita Warren
Lorraine Vanderstoep
Sidney High seniors urge support for Raiders teams
In a letter signed by 51 Sidney High seniors the editors defend the Raiders as a state ranked basketball team and a strong wrestling program. They lament low public support, celebrate past success, and urge hometown pride to help Sidney claim state titles in 1973.
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Sidney Red Raiders
Raider
SHS
Sidney High
Sidney
Town Watchdog Seeks Clarity On Local Developments
A community group requests a public briefing from town officials regarding ongoing projects and upcoming meetings. Citizens hope for clearer timelines, budgets, and impact assessments affecting neighborhoods and services.
State Wrestling Tournament Heads to Lincoln Auditorium
The State Wrestling Tournament runs today and Saturday in Lincoln's Pershing Auditorium. Sidney Red Raiders, runner-up last year in Class B, sent five qualifiers: Kent Talich 105, Dennis Virgil-112, Ben Hecker-118, Monte Hazlitt-132, and Lawrence Humphrey heavyweight. All Sidney wrestlers are strong contenders for titles in their weight classes.
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Lincoln
Pershing Auditorium
Sidney Red Raiders
Sidney
Kent Talich
Dennis Virgil
Ben Hecker
Monte Hazlitt
Lawrence Humphrey
Sidney Grapplers
Town Team Basketball opens double elimination round Sunday
The Cheyenne County Town Team Basketball League starts the first round in Sidney Junior High Gym with four games at 12:30 2:00 3:30 and 5:00. Recent results include Sidney Teachers 59 Potter 58 Brandin Iron 63 Heaton 50 Wieser Milk 88 Lodgepole 63 Gurley 82. The note mentions unrelated marine and college coaching items not part of the basketball event.
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Cheyenne County Town
Sidney Junior High
Gurley Farmers Union Co-op
Farmers Insurance Group
First State Bank of Lodgepole
Heaton Apts
Potter Coop
Brandin’ Iron
Sidney
Wieser Milk Company
Potter
Heaton
Wieser
District Basketball Tournaments Set for Chadron State
The Class C tourney runs Feb 19 20 22 and 24 with Crawford Hay Springs Hemingford Minatare Mitchell Morrill Pine Ridge Job Corps and Rushville. Class B hosts Feb 26 27 Mar 1 2 featuring Alliance Chadron Gering Gordon Kimball Ogallala Sidney and Valentine. Pairings announced in Alliance.
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Armstrong
Chadron State College
Crawford
Hay Springs
Hemingford
Minatare
Mitchell
Morrill
Pine Ridge Job Corps
Rushville
Alliance
Journey
Chadron
Gering
Gordon
Kimball
Ogallala
Sidney
Valentine
Seniors to be honored as area teams close season
Cheyenne County and nearby Peetz teams finish regular play at home this weekend. Notables include Sidney seniors Jim Thayer Tom Gregory Randy Jobman Scott Cornelius Larry OHalloran Rick Seidel and more across Potter Lodgepole Daltons Gurley and Peetz with district tournaments looming.
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Dennis Berry
Cheyenne County
Peetz
Colo
Potter
Harrisburg
Sidney High
Alliance
Raider
Jim Thayer
Tom Gregory
Randy Jobman
Scott Cornelius
Larry O’halloran
Rick Seidel
Sidney St. Patrick’s
Dix
Alliance St. Agnes
Pat Wieser
Paul Conrad
Steve Ringleman
Pat Beyer
Bob Hilpert
Hal Enevoldsen
Miles Killham
Terry Wickhorst
Allen Wilder
Mark Slama
Lodgepole
Chappell
Josing Doug Zalesky
Don Misegadis
Ken Huff
Bob Frerichs
Daltons
Lyman
Mike Pelster
Mike McCabe
Jack Mandeville
Randy Twarling
Wayne Mintken
Steve Hopkins
Gurley
Sunflower
Pirates
Ray Brauer
Mike Miller
Peetz Bulldogs
Prairie
Wiggins
Dave French
Gene Schumacher
Jerry Segelke
James Sperry
Sidney Telegraph
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Holdrege
Dalton
Tigers
Gordon Thorson
Keller
Hoagland
Seger
Stone
Harris
Sidney Schmidt
Rogers
Cook
Reitz
Patterson
Lubash
Oshkosh Mills
White
Rounsberg
Mikoloyck
Coeppen
Hennig
Tech
Bors
Nebraska Press Association
Spartan
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Denny Stolz
Spartans
Duffy Daugherty
Raider District
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