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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1953

Page

5

Sidney Maroons Edge Mitchell In Panhandle B Clash

Sidney high basketball team, the Maroons, upset Mitchell 54 to 49 in a late season Panhandle B conference game. Seniors Ben King Gary Seevers Carl Heebe Dale Maley and Bob Deedee led scoring while Jim Krueger added 14 points. Mitchell hit 8 of 24 shots in the first half as Sidney seized a 14-2 second quarter run and pulled away after intermission.

Tom Jones Maroon Cavers Mitchell Sidney High Basketeers Ney Sidney Maroons Munatare Ben King Gary Seevers Carl Heebe Dale Maley Bob Deed Seevers Sparkpluy Jim Krueger Mentor Jones Nets Tigers Larry Glandt Amp Meeker Mitchel Meeker Gene Morimoto Tiger Mitney Joe Barnes Krueger Deeder Pie Junior Tigers Young Maroons Tall Tigers Ancel Lewis Art Bauer Schnieder Artist Gering Crawford Panhandle Sidney Fg Deeder Maley Pearson Nickum Barnes Shuman King Beebe Lovelace Meeker Glandt Erhart Morimoto Schuldise Conn Pietsch Andreas Vern Wagner George Niekum Jerry Krueger Lowell Shuman Wendell Pearson

Maroon Cagers End Loop Play Tonight

The Maroon basketball team seeks a third Panhandle B win as they travel to Minatare to face a hot and cold Indians squad amid a 4-3 loop record. Sidney fans hope the Maroons learned from Saturday’s 54-49 win over Mitchell and the Aggies promise stiff class A opposition at Curtis.

Panhandle Minatare Indians Sidney Maroons Mitchell Sidney High Curtis Aggies

Reclamation Line Suit Under Way in Nebraska

Damages due 21 owners of 29 tracts in Devel and Keith counties form the central issue as the Federal Bureau of Reclamation’s condemnation suits proceed in federal court at North Platte. The 75 foot wide right of way crosses fields along the 115000 volt transmission line from Sidney to Ogal lala, dissecting owner fields. Each defendant refused Bureau offers of settlement.

Devel Keith Federal Bureau of Reclamation Federal District Court North Platte Bureau Sidney Ogallala

The Empty Quarter Deserts of Southern Arabia

A description of the Empty Quarter, a vast southern Arabian desert noted for its extreme dryness and sparse human habitation, highlighting its status as one of the world’s driest regions.

Arabia

Nebraska outdoor auction to sell confiscated guns

The Nebraska Game Commission will hold a public auction on April 4 for 127 confiscated firearms including 14 automatic shotguns, 38 pump shotguns, 10 double barrel shotguns, and 33 rifles. Sealed bids due by 11 a.m. April 4, with lot numbers on envelopes, and lists available on request. Guns on display at the Commission office in Lincoln for inspection.

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Gering Keeps Panhandle Cage Crown Again

Gering's Bulldogs defeated Minatare 50 to 38 on Minatare's home court to clinch their second straight Panhandle crown and 10th win against two losses. The victory designates Gering as the team to beat in the upcoming district class B tournament at Scottsbluff.

Gering Minatare Indians Bulldogs Scottsbluff Sidney Mitchell Maroons

Track Stars Dominate Husker Fresh Meet

Western Nebraska freshmen led by Leonard Beckenbach and Jon McWilliams score in the Husker Fresh Meet as Oklahoma dominates with a 57 1 6 to 45 5 6 finish. Receivers include Merle Brestel and Darrell Dolph. event winners span mile, sprints, hurdles, and field events with Dahl and Ladd posting top times.

Local track meet results across multiple events

Sidney Liams headlines a meet with standout performances. Leonard Beckenbach of Alliance wins pole vault at 12 feet 17 inches, with Jack Skalla Beatrice second and Berry Mashburn third. Merle Brestel of Chappell takes high jump at 671 inches, with Irwin Cook and Haynes Harrington tied for second. Bill Hawkins Beatrice wins broad jump at 21 feet 912 inches, Leon Moore Holdrege second, Beckenbach third. Robert Van Dee of Omaha wins shot put at 46 feet, Ted Lofgren Holdrege second, Darrell Dolph Minatare third. Oklahoma wins the relay in 3 minutes 30 seconds.

Western Nebraska University of Nebraska Oklahoma University Sooner Jon McWilliams Bill Hawkins Beatrice State Colorado John Dahl Oklahoma Merle Brestel Chappell Darrell Dolph Minatare Nebraska Leonard Beckenbach Alliance Dick Shunatona Don Ladd Hugh Osmera Madison Nebr Leon Moore Johnny Dahl Stan Alexander Mike Stubbs Charles Scully Beatrice Sidney Warner Olson Holdrege Donald Ladd Jim McLean Benedict Jon Mc Liams Jack Skalla Berry Mashburn Irwin Cook Haynes Harrington

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