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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1969

Page

14

Raiders Headed to State Meet With Hopes in Lincoln

The Sidney High Red Raiders travel to Lincoln for the 1969 Nebraska State High School Wrestling Tournament with eight qualifiers and eight more travelers. Brent Abrams and Phil Kurz were district runners-up, while Marty Geiger Bob Mika and Tim O Holleran earned district titles. Action begins Friday at 1:30 p.m. with finals Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The Raiders eye the state trophy, aiming to extend Sidney’s wrestling legacy and cap a strong season.

Sidney High Red Raiders Sidney Lincoln Raiders Sidney Pollice Brent Abrams Phil Kurz Marty Geiger Jim Bosley Bob Mika Greg Abrams Tim O’holleran Steve Mattoon Geiger Mika O’holleran Kurz Bosley Mattoon University of Nebraska Kyle Ab Rams Randy van Cleave Don Kettler Dale Foland Larry Lingwall John Jeppesen Bill Christ Eddie Geiger Kyle Mines Pete Hay Harold Gugelman Telegraph John Colone Congress Inn West ‘O’ Street Colo Iseum Ogallala ABC Wrestlebacks South Dakota University R. D. Arnold Wymore Abrams- Arnold Jim Lenox Plattsmouth Wayne Heine Utica Centennial David Nieland Millard Randy Reynolds Wahoo Barry Solomon Ravenna David Cook Schuyler Gary Lacy Nebraska City Abrams Mike Grimming Mike Kelly Fremont Bergan John Marr Fred Rockenback Waverly Tim O’halloran Fred Spale Joe Blome Steve Tilley Mattoon-Tilley Harold Beckner St. Paul Raider Rand VanCleave Ron Lienemann Steve

Sidney Named Site for Area 7 Legion Regional Playoff

Sidney won the bid to host the Area 7 regional playoff for Class A Legion baseball as the state expands to eight regional tournaments. Dates are August 1 and 2 with Chadron Scottsbluff Gering Alliance North Platte Sidney McCook and Ogallala as area participants. North Platte hosts the state tournament if they win the regional, boosting local business during early August.

American Legion State Baseball Committee Legion Sidney State Legion Nebraska State Legion North Platte Broken Bow Chadron Scottsbluff Gering Alliance McCook Ogallala

Sidney Junior High Takes Third in Tournament

The Sidney junior high basketball team finished third in the weekend invitational. The Raiders lost 45 29 in their opening game, then edged Gering 43 41 in the consolation. Alliance beat Gering 36 35 to win the title, while Rick Seidel scored 19 and Jerry Lubash nine for the Raiders.

Sidney Raider Gering Alliance Bearcubs Rick Seidel Raiders Jerry Lubash

Last Games Face County D Squads In District Play

Regional Class D play in Cheyenne County ends this weekend with district action to follow. Sidney High hosts Alliance Friday while Potter visits Harrisburg. Lorenzo goes to Dalton and Gurley plays Lewellen as regular season closes. The Class D tournament begins Monday in Sidney with teams Chappell Arthur Gurley Sidney St Pats Daleton Lewellen Potter Lorenzo Hyannis and Lodgepole.

Cheyenne County Sidney High Alliance Bulldogs Bulldogs Raiders Potter Coyotes Harrisburg Minuteman Lorenzo Dalton Lorenzo Crew Dalton Tigers Melbera Sidney St. Patrick’s Accademy Irish Dix Panthers Gurley Pirates Lewellen Lodgepole Chappell Sidney Arthur Gurley Sidney St. Pat’s Daleton Potter Hyannis

Optimists to Host Sidney High Wrestlers Next Week

The Sidney Optimist Club will host the Sidney High wrestling team as dinner guests on Tuesday February 25 after their return from the state tournament. The invitation, extended by club president Bob Balfour, includes all state qualifiers and the coaching staff. A scheduling conflict prevented this week’s planned visit.

Sidney High Sidney Optimist Club Sidney Club Bob Balfour

University of New Mexico ends 1968 season winless

The University of New Mexico finished its 1968 football season with no victories in 10 games, marking the program’s first winless campaign since 1912 when it went 0-4.

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