Maroon Five Finally Beats Ogallala in Bid for West Title
The Sidney Maroons defeated Ogallala 64-61 at Ogallala for their first win there since 1947 and first over Ogallala since 1952. Alliance crushed Sidney 86-57 on Saturday, finishing the Western Conference schedule with Alliance 9 1, Sidney 7 3, Ogallala 2 4. Led by Dick Stephens and Bob Samson, Alliance pulled away in the second half while Sidney, led by Mick Rennick and Kent Pearson, battled to stay within reach. In the Sidney reserves, the Jayvees won 58-35, anchored by Schmitt and Cronk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallala
Alliance
Sidney High Cagers
Maroons
Indians
Sidney
Grand Island
Bud Larsen
Husky
Bulldogs
Bob Samson
Bob
Samson Pd Ron
Tia Ee Ah
Rennick
Dick Stephens
Stephens
Kent Pearson
Bill Harris
Fisher
Farley
Pearson
Jim Kettlehut
Jim Worthley
Jayvees
Gary Schmitt
Phil Cronk
Mick Rennick
Samson
Rodney
Boss
Dennis Dobesh
Beach
Price
SHS
Schmitt
Bishop
Bob Scott
Scottsbluff
Bearcats
Rommick
Hégie
Schwaner
Jim Walters
Gering
Richindifer
Larry Miller
Miller
Richendifer
Mike Fisher
Jim Keetlchut
Three-Way Tie For 1st In Colorado Basketball Chase
A three way tie at six wins and one loss marks Peetz Fleming and Iliff in the Colorado Lower Platte Valley basketball race. Peetz leads in defensive and overall records while Fleming tops the offense with 440 points and has the best overall 15-3 mark. Sedgwick’s Ed Wattemath posted 25.4 points per game after seven games, leading scorers with 3178 points in 414 games. Tourney time starts March 1 at Burlington with Fleming and Hliff in action.
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Peetz
Fleming
Iliff
Padroni
Reco
Sedgwick
Ed Wattemath
Wattemath
Teague
Finute
PétWeet
Vjitécked
Crodhy
Stérning
Maroons Open Tournament Play at Scottsbluff
Nebraska Class A regional tourney at Scottsbluff opens Tuesday night with Scottsbluff and Sidney each at nine wins against seven losses. Alliance and Gering meet Wednesday as Richendifer undergoes knee surgery.
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Maroons
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Sidney
Alliance
Gering
Four Teams Pace Spiker Tourney In Church Volleyball
Four teams remain undefeated in the Church Volleyball league as the third week begins on the senior high court. Gurley Presbyterians Peetz and Conger Methodists stand 2-0 while Anderson Methodists Schobert Methodists and Calvary Baptists sit 1-1. Grace Baptists Ecristaluthians and the Nazarenes are eliminated. Wednesday slate features Conger vs Calvary at 6 45 p.m Schobert vs Anderson at 7 45 Gurley vs Presbyterians at 8 45.
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Gurley
Presbyterians
Peetz
Conger Methodists
Anderson Methodists
Schobert Methodists
Calvary Baptists
Grace Baptists
Ecristaluthians
The
Nazarenes
Kimball Jaycees Sponsor Gold Medal Basketball Tourney
Kimball Jaycees will sponsor the 4th annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament from February 29 to March 5 in Grover Colorado. Sixteen entries include VFW Post 1681 Scottsbluff Carpenter Merchants Basin Truckers Kimball Hilltop Harrisburg Potter Florys Shoes Cheyenne Kimball Earnies Texaco Sidney Lux Liquors Bushnell Cheever's Automotive Cheyenne Kimball Merchants Fairmont Foods Scottsbluff La Grange Firemen Mobil Bulk Kimball Rays Carter Sterling and Factors Surplus Cheyenne. Opening night features three games with VFW Post 1681 Scottsbluff vs Carpenter Merchants at 6 15 Basin Truckers versus Hilltop at 8 Potter versus Florys Shoes at 9 45.
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Kimball
Kimball Jaycees
Grover
Colo
Jackrabbits
VFW Post 1681
Scottsbluff
Carpenter Merchants
Basin Truckers
Hilltop
Harrisburg
Potter, Flory’s Shoes
Cheyenne
Ernie’s Texaco
Sidney
Lux Liquors
Bushnell
Cheever’s Automotive
Kimball Merchants
Fairmont Foods
la Grange Firemen
Mobil Bulk
Ray's Carter
Sterling
Factor's Surplus
Potter and
Flory
Palais de la Defense Hall Plans Largest Exhibition Center
The Palais de la Defense in Paris is proposed as the world’s largest exhibition hall covering about 14 blocks of a major American city in equivalent scale.
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Paris
Hokom Fires Lodgepole To Class D District Title
Lodgepole Panthers clinched the Class D district title with a 58 48 victory over Dalton at Sidney Junior High. Led by Bob Hokom who scored 30, Lodgepole opens the regional playoff Tuesday at 6 30 against Thedford in Mullen with Venango vs Harrisburg to follow. The winner advances to the state tournament in Lincoln.
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Hokom
Lodgepole
Panthers
Sidney Junior High Court
Duane Freeman
Dalton
Chappell
Venango
Thedford
Harrisburg
Mullen
Ogallala
Lincoln
Jerry McRobert
Hokem
Sidney to host B District basketball tournament showdown
Sidney Junior High hosts eight team Class B district play starting Tuesday. Bayard Gordon Ogallala Chappell Kimball Chadron Mitchell Bridgeport compete for a spot in the state tournament at Lincoln March 10 12. Officials are Webb Harris Madsen Logan. Finals Friday at 8 p.m.
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Sidney
Tom Jones
Bayard
Kimball
Gordon
Chappell
Ogallala
Mitchell
Bridgeport
Chadron
Western Nebraska
Lincoln
Dean Webb
Oshkosh
Bud Harris
Scottsbluff
Bill Madsen
Haxtun
Colo
Dennis Logan
North Platte
Kimball-Chadron
Mitchell-Bridgeport
Bayard-Gordon
Ogallala-Chappell
Sidney Maroons Break Ogallala Streak On Home Floor
The Sidney high Maroon basketball team history Friday night with a win over Ogallala on their home court, a feat last accomplished in February 1952. The period recalls Coach Leo Shuman and players like George Barlow Jr and John McWilliams, as Sidney churned through Panhandle Conference days and district tourneys with a 53 to 45 score in a referenced past meeting.
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Sidney High
Ogallala
SHS
Ogailala
Indians
Maroon
M“Jack
Leo Shuman
Sidney
Telegraph
George Barlow, Jr
John McWilliams
Jack Wiedeburg
Max Adams
Ron Rogers
Monty Edwards
Stan Smith
Darrell Glassburn
Gary SeeVers
Charles Bagby
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Gering
Mitchell
Panhandle
Hoffors
Ogal?ala
Maroons
Dale Buehrer
Stan Kennedy
Ron Ovendon
Bob Montgomery
Gordon
Sidney Maroon basketball ends season after blizzard trip
Mickey Holtman scored 29 as Sidney Maroons finish regular season 9-1 under Coach Bill Harris, defeating Scottsbluff 34-31 and winning three district games to claim the class B title. The squad, praised for its 1940s-era play, faced a tough playoff loss in Gering, with 150 Ogallatans watching in a blizzard and fans mobbing the referee after the final horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Holtman
Bob Stegman
Bob Jones
Doyle Butts
Don Vizina
Don Smith
Maroons
SHS
Gering
Indians
Bill Harris
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Maroon Five
Ailliance
Allisance
Yes
Alli
Larry Callen
Rod Ross
BOX Score Alliance
Sellars
Worthley Hesse
Farley Stephens
Rommick Kettlehut
Culp
Ron Cronk
Gilliland Pearson
Msoh
Ennick
Bauman Fisher
Ford
Lewis Ostermeier
Plum Golden
Sidney Ft
R. Cronk
Fisher Lewis Se
Sone
Dobesh
Boss Afterburn Callen Price
Ray Hesse
Idney
Gilliland
Kettlehut
Colorado
Franklin
Benjamin’ Franklin
Lower Platte Valley
Lliff Fleming
Pectk
Crook
Ovid
Ll Padroni
Merino
Eae
Dave Richendifer
Galen Schwaner
Queen Victori
Team Alliance
Sidney Scottsbluff, Sr
Deadeye
Bob Hokom
Butch Westerhoff
Sidney Junior High
Bridge
Panther
Lodgepolers
Ray Tremain
Ronnie Bartling
Hookom
Tremain
Lonnie Lessman
Tiger
Steve Owens
Tigers
Uc Lodgepole
Jerry McRobens
Jim Henke
Westerhoff
McRoberts
Lessman
Chuck Kragel
Scond
EO Scorl
Wotorn
Lindley Bartling
Thing Walsh Hafer
Kehl
Eckert Kragel McRoberts
Lessmian 'Ss
Bancroft ‘Tene
T the Maroons
Scotts
Fullerton
York
Lexington
Stan Perry
Clarence Bonesteel
LaVerne
Norman Wilnes
Bud Downs
Junior Borcher
Verne Miller
Tim Curless
Duane Kahl
LaVerne Ells
Louis Sebold
LaVern Heng
Bob Mitchell
Harold King
Fast Action
Fromm
Ladies Bay
Peteas
Neil
Brunswick Automatic
Cedar Lanes
Highway 19
New Methodist Church
Saturdeys
Sundeys
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