Archie Hernandez Repeats Midwest Gloves Title Peak at Omaha
Archie Hernandez of St Patrick's HS wins the 118 pound Midwest AAU title in Omaha to repeat his 112 pound triumph last year. He defeats Willie Washington Ray Sanchez and George Coleman in knockout sequence while his brother Ferdinand loses in a split decision to Billy Urwin. Archie stands as the sole western Nebraska gloves champion.
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Archie Hernandez
St. Patrick's
Chicago
Young Hernandez
Omaha
Archie
Pete Hernandez
Willie Washington
Omaha Cham
Pion
Ray Sanchez
George Coleman
Ferdinand
Ford
Billy Urwin
Sidney High’s 1911 rout of Julesburg and clash with Scottsbluff
A historical recap recalls Sidney High basketball’s 101 to 2 win over Julesburg on January 28, 1911, noting Hud son, Shoemaker, Greenlee, Oberfelder and Grabill in a flawless display. It also previews Sidney’s strong matchup with Scottsbluff, hailed as the best team yet from that school.
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Sidney High
Sidney
Julesburg
Hudson
Shoemaker
Greenlee
Oberfelder
Grabill
Scottsbluff
Telegraph
Sidney in First Nebraska High School Basketball Tournament Chronology
In the same year Sidney joined 21 schools in Lincoln for the inaugural Nebraska High School Basketball tournament. Sidney lost 23 to 18 to Geneva in the title game after a tough semifinal, and earlier beat Bayard 98 to 7. The era showcased fierce guarding and surprising scoring feats despite low final tallies.
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Sidney
Lincoln
Geneva
Cheyenne County
Beatrice
Bayard
Rally Fails For Peetz High Club
Peetz High School’s fourth-quarter rally fell short as Merino edged the Bulldogs 34 to 33 in a Lower Platte Valley Conference game. Don Roberts led Peetz with 13 points while Rivas and Lorca each scored 10. Merino won the earlier prelim in overtime 28-26.
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Bulldogs
Merino
Lower Platte Valley
PHS
Patent Fleming
Don Roberts
Rivas
Lorca
MHS
Local high school basketball results roll in from Saturday
Mitchell edged Sidney 49 48 in a tight finish. Scottsbluff beat McCook 57 52 and North Platte defeated Alliance 93 53. Gering triumphed over Minatare 62 55 while Ogallala beat Lexington 61 54. Other scores include Gurley 49 Bushnell 29 and Morrill 67 Kimball 49.
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Scottsbluff
Sidney
St. Pat’s
Brule
Gering
Minatare
Ogallala
Lexington
McCook
Alliance
Gurley
Bushnell
Morrill
Kimball
Dalton
Dix
Sunol
Big Springs
Crawford
Chadron Prep
Potter
Broadwater
Lodgepole
Lorenzo Chadron
Bridgeport
Chappell
Mitchell
Hay
Sidney Maroons Fall In Tight Mitchell Thriller
The Sidney High Maroons lost 49 48 to Mitchell on their home court in a tense finish. Morris Hessler scored 21 for Scottsbluff, while Jim White and Cliff Kilgore led Sidney with 11 and 10 points. Sidney hosts Cozad Haymakers on Friday and visits Minatare on Saturday to close the season.
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Maroons
Maples
Mitchell
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Minatare
Cozad Haymakers
Ogallala
Bill Harris
Bill Bell
Mike Manuel
Howard Maley
Cliff Kilgore
Fulton
Tony Herman
Tigers
Jim White
SHS
Sterling
Smokey Sheldon
Maley
White
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Mitchell Fray
Mitchellight
Kahler
Herman
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Coleman
Busch
Comstock
McClanahan
Foos
Bickel
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Ig Tt
Fta
White Il
Hardin
Sidney Manuel
Ftta
Maley Pierson
Northup
Bell
Pippitt
Manuel E
Pierson
O & We
Ejinfalt
Big Springs Meets Dix in LPVA Showdown for Title
Big Springs and Dix clash in the final LPVA game of the season with Lodgepole leading the race after Sunol forfeited Friday. Dalton upset Dix 52 to 50 as Gary Krueger led with 17 points and Don Reynolds sparked a comeback. Bushnell disciplined, Potter Broadwater low in scoring as Gurley’s varsity rested early.
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Bushnell
Dalton
Dix
Potter
Broadwater
Lodgepole
Lorenzo Sunol
Big Springs
Sunol
Big Springs High School
Trojans
LPWA
Little Lorenzo
the Tigers
Don Reynolds
Tads
Gary Krueger
Bill Biesecker
Potter - Broadwater
Wayne Russell
Two Sidney Teams Enter Action In Kimball Tournament
Two Sidney basketball squads enter the l1th Kimball Jaycee Gold Medal Tournament starting Feb 25 and ending March 2. Andrews Service and Brandin Iron face Florys Shoes in the first round at 8 p.m. Feb 25, followed by Sidney K. of C on Chadron’s Pedrett’s Sand & Gravel at 6:15 p.m. Feb 26. The Minatate Merchants are the defending champions.
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Kimball Jaycee
Andrews Service & Brandin’ Iron
Florys
Grade School Cagers Open Cage Clashings in Sidney
Saturday morning play opened a grade school basketball clash in Sidney with Team 8 defeating Team 1, Team 2 defeating Team 7, Team 3 defeating Team 6, and Team 4 defeating Team 5. Four more games are scheduled next Saturday in the junior high gym per coach Bill Harris.
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Sidney
Bill Harris
Wheat Kernel Conference slated in Lincoln
The second annual Wheat Kernel Conference will be held March 7 and 8 at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. James R. Enix will lead sessions on wheat variety selection with discussions on grain standards changes and wheat breeding developments. Registration is limited to 75 with a $5 fee including a buffet dinner at the Cornhusker Hotel. dining only tickets are $3.50.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Donald Lehr
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
College of Agriculture
James R. Enix
Oklahoma A and M College
Lehr
Cornhusker Hotel
Neb
Sidney city bowling tourney crowns new champs in all events
The second annual Sidney City Bowling Association tournament concluded with new champions across events. Winners include Team Silver Dollar Bar 2988 and Yendis Case 2842 with handicaps, Graff Agency 2806, Seven-Up 2787, and doubles Ray Valasek Elza Wolverton 1220. Singles leaders were Jerry French 647 and Bob Wit 641. All events list Pearlie Copley Ted Schmutte Pat Pauson as top finishers.
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Sidney City Bowling Association
del Lamm
Ray Valasek
Elza Wolverton
Bill Triplett
Paul Case
Leroy Grassle
Jack Robinson
Marv Reckling
Jerry French
Tom Harvey
Sherm Nation
Bob Wit
Keith Richins
Sid Simmerman
Walter Belz
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