Maroons Fall To 2 Weekend Foes
Cheyenne the second rated class A team rolled to a 70-44 victory over Sidney as Bill Miller and Fred Gish paced a fast start. Sidney battled back briefly but Cheyenne extended the lead and sealed the win with strong free throw shooting, leaving Sidney at 2-4 and Cheyenne at 6-2.
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Cheyenne
Maroon
Wyoming
Sidney
Bill Miller
Fred Gish
Jim Storey
Gish
Miller
St Pat’s Falls to Dalton Tigers 53 28 in Home Game
St Pat’s basketball at Youth Center ends in a 53 28 defeat to the Dalton Tigers. Irish starters Schiltz and other seniors sit out while Dalton trots in a taller, more experienced lineup to lift their season mark to 2 1. The loss extends St Pat’s winless streak and showcases a rough night for the Green and White against a stronger foe.
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St Pat's
Dalton Tigers
Irish
Cammaiens
Furm
Seacon
Bowanuhui Sugel Te Santiest
Margift Rover
Tiger
Regulaus
Darrell $Chilz
Lake McConaughy storage nears peak mark for year
Lake McConaughy on the North Platte River near Ogallala, owned by The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, holds about 1,365,000 acre feet of water, close to its 1958 peak. Storage is expected to reach 1,400,000 acre feet by January 20, with possible rise toward 1.6 million later in spring depending on weather and soil conditions. The lake serves 120,000 irrigated acres in the Tri-County area and powers three hydroelectric plants, while providing supplemental water to 130,000 acres in surrounding counties and supporting a 26,000 kilowatt plant at North Platte.
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McConaughy
Platte River
A W. Hall
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District
North Platte River
Ogallala
Shen
Ito
Central
Nebraska
Tri-County
Gosper
Phelps
Kearney
Keith
Lincoln
Davison
Buffalo
Platte Valley
North Platte
Maroons Fall to Bulldogs in Alliance Opener
The SHS quintet endured a sub-zero shooting night and a dismal free-thrown showing as Alliance built leads from 17-16 first quarter to a 68-59 victory. Sidney Jads led with 19 of 44 free throws while the Bulldogs used a strong fourth period to seal the win.
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Alliance
Bulldogs
Christensen
Farley
Olson
Sidney
Maroons
Jim Ketlehut
Rodney Plum
Vern Kosta
Sidney Jads
Harrismen
Panthers Rout Gurley 63 to 37 in conference clash
Dix led the Pan thers with 23 points in the second period as they built a 34 18 halftime lead and defeated Gurley Pirates 63 37 in a Lodgepole Valley Conference inter class game. Francis Willoughby added 20 points, Al Nichols 18, Peters led Gurley with 11. Dix also won the junior varsity game 12 2. In Fresno Violet Stiltner opened with 127, then 162, finishing a 299 three game series.
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Jed Hahler
Arch Hernandez Ware
St. Pat
Francis Clapham
Tigars
Lodgepole
Teichag
Gary Harris
Vernon Jobman
Dalton
Tigers
Jobman
Jerry McRoberts
Butch Westerhoff
Lonnie Lessman
Harris
St. Pat’s
Kallhoff
Tom Kallhoff
al Long
Tommy Gorman
Billy Cunningham
Tiger
Steve Owens
Gorman
Irish Gorman
Cunningham
St. Pat's
North Platte
Sunol
Dix
Gurley
Pirates
Panthers
Rancis Willoughby
al Nichols
M Ime Peters
Jim Miller
City basketball league opens with six games on Thursday
Opening night features six of the ten teams in action on the high school court. At 6:45 Brandin' Tron faces Knights of Columbus, 8:00 Pastime Club meets Bell Telephone, and 9:15 Reimers Seed plays Potter. The remaining four teams play Thursday.
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Brandin’ Tron
Knights of Columbus
Bell Telephone
Reimers
Potter
Kimball Merchants
Kimball
Jaycees
Zesto Shop
SOD
Chappell Buffs to Meet Lodgepole Panthers in Big clash
Chappell Buffaloes travel to lodgepole to face the Panthers who sit 6-0, aiming to avenge last season losses. Lodgepole showcases Gary Thompson Bart Bondegard and Bob Hokom while Robin Nielsen leads Chappell with a 2¢ plus scoring pace as eight o'clock tipped off with a 6:30 prior game.
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Chappell
Haxtun
Oshkosh
Sidney
Bridgeport
Lodgepole
Gary Thompson
Bart Bondegard
Bob Hokom
Bondegard
Panthers
Robin Nielsen
Lodgepoles
Ray Tremain
Ron Tremain
Rich Teague
Arnie Johnson
Jim Castle
John Oswald
Gary Vance
McGrew Captures First Tri County Title in Tight Final
McGrew Bobcats won their first Tri County championship by beating Melbeta 52-46 in a comeback fueled by a 20-10 fourth quarter run. Sandy Ramig scored 12 for McGrew while George Schwartz had 18 for Melbeta as Harrisburg defeated Sunflower 42-40 for third place. All four teams belong to the Lodgepole Valley conference.
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MI Cooy
Meltbeta
McGrew
Bobcats
Fior
Mark McGrew
Ats
Lodgepole Valley Conference
SPW
Melbeta
Sunflower
Harrisburg
Sandy Ramig
George Schwartz
Tri County Tournament Scores and Officials
Results show Alliance 68 over Sidney 59 Cheyenne 70 to 44 and Dalton 53 over Sidney 28. In the Tri County Tournament first round Melbeta 44 Sunflower 36 McGrew 46 Harrisburg 35 with finals McGrew 52 Melbeta 46 and consolation Harrisburg 42 Sunflower 40. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Committee leaders Charles Barlow president Don Winkleman vice president Ivan Adams treasurer.
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Community Improvement Recreation Committee
Charles Barlow
Don Winkleman
Ivan Adams
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Larry Davey
Mike Fisher
Fisher
Davey
Gering
Corbridge
Kelly
Golden
Ford
Bales
Sammay
Howie Maley
Maley
Lary Olson
Kent Pearson
Kettlehut
Stephens
Hesse
Denny Christensen
Ioanes
Alliance 4
Sidney Fg
Fets
Maley Pierson Pearson
Fisher Rennick Gilliland Plum
Cheyenne Ig
Davey Milier
Bryan J. Poch
Rile Corbridge
Il Ficharty Peterson
Breedon
G. Poch
Kelley
Cushing
Ashley
Stumpf
Sidmoy Fe
Tiearson Pierson Fisher
Rennick Gilliland Plum
Alliance Fe Ft
Huck Worthley Kettlehut Farley
Beagle
Olson Mines Stephens
Garcia
Mud Flats
Lake McConaughy
Hunters
Larry Miller
Harry Hofer
George Burr
Gene Orton
Bill Watson
Lloyd’s
Daltonites
Jobman Klinge Harris
J. Lindsey McRoberts
Lessman
Kragel ' Westerhoff
I Henke
St. Pat’s Fg
McFadden Cunningham Durbin Ringleman Gorman
Kallhoff Grovijohn
St Pat’s
Fresno
Calif
Violet Stiltner
Lodgepole, Chappell
Chappell Buffaloes
Lodgepole Panthers
Chappell Maples
Duane Freeman
Buffs
Big Springs
Julesburg
Sulesburg
Holyoke
Gary Howitt
Pip
Luster Bry
Cannon Towels
Cannon Mills
True Love
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Low
Miss Beth
Hollywood
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