Tigers Set 1969 Mark with 20 Shutouts
The Detroit Tigers registered 20 shutouts in 1969, highlighting a strong pitching staff and defensive consistency across the season.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1970
Page
7
The Detroit Tigers registered 20 shutouts in 1969, highlighting a strong pitching staff and defensive consistency across the season.
Dalton Tigers upset Gurley Pirates 81 to 44 as five players reached double figures led by Steve Louderback with 27 points. Ted Watchorn and John Fecht added 13 each, Gene Nelson and Mike Schinzel 11 apiece. Gurley freshman Brett Lessman led with 16.
Lodgepole Panthers beat Harrisburg Wildcats 45 43 as Scott Smith led with 22 points and a late free throw run sealed the victory. Doug Soucie added 12 while Harrisburg failed to reach double figures.
Sidney Irish pull away from Lewellen with a 44-23 halftime lead and cruise to a 68-44 win. Gary Schwartz scores 19 and grabs rebounds while Steve Rea adds 13. Bruce Steger leads Lewellen with 17.
Gurley Pirates rally to a 58 57 Minuteman Conference win over St. Patrick's Irish. Bob Lessig led Gurley with 20 points, Tom Larson 16, Bret Lessman 14 as Irish fall to 2 5 while Gurley rises to 5 4. Irish top scorers Beyer 15 Schwartz 13 Morris 14 Rea 10. Final quarter outscored Irish 21 12.
Fred Albion Nordell a pioneer of the Oshkosh area died at Garden County Hospital aged 84. Born February 4 1885 in what is now Garden county he married Katie Peterson February 7 1906. He spent his life in Oshkosh farming and later carpentry.
The Nebraska Potato Council will hold its annual meeting on Thursday January 22 at the Scottsbluff County Extension office. The session opens at 1 30 p m with Council President Leonard Eisenach presiding to present a year in review. Two shipper seats are open for election as terms have expired.
Helmuth Edward Reiss, 66, of Kimball died unexpectedly at his farm seven miles northeast of Kimball. Born July 10, 1903, in Kramer Nebraska, he lived in Friend briefly, then Milford where he grew up. He moved to Kimball county in 1938 and farmed. He married Alice Barkhoff on October 5, 1941 at Sidney and had farmed his mother-in-law's land since.
The Chappell Volunteer Fire Department held its regular dinner meeting and elected officers. Leonard Handley was chosen Fire Chief for the ensuing year, marking his twenty fourth year in that role, with Floyd Stahr returning as Assistant Chief and Equipment Inspector. Other officers elected were Robert Gardner as President Arnie Johnson as Vice President Gerald Thornburg as Secretary and Gaylord Steele as Treasurer.
Dr. Stanley Wilcox resigns as Alliance school system superintendent effective at end of the current school year. He plans to pursue college teaching. Since 1967 he led modular scheduling and curriculum expansion and previously came from Papillion.
OSHKOSH Garden County banks report deposits totaling nearly six million dollars this year, up from about five million the previous year. The three banks show a combined increase of over one million dollars in deposits year over year.
Rep. Dave Martin announced HUD housing loans for Nebraska's Third District to build 76 units in Bridgeport Loup City Ansley and Gordon. Gordon Housing Authority gets 418584 for 26 units 20 for seniors and rest for low income. Bridgeport gets 304017 for 20 low income senior units. Loup City and Ansley receive 4000 planning loans each with Ansley 20 senior units and Loup City 10 units.
Western College will replace the F with an audit for incomplete courses. Dean Alex Easton says the change reduces the stigma of failure and aligns with the junior college as a service institution, aiming to better serve students.
Scotts Bluff county commissioners scrutinize buying patrol cars after a state law sets 15 cents per mile for travel pay. Sheriff Jim Miller explains current use of personal vehicles and mileage reimbursement while Commissioner Bill Nichol cautions on mileage impact and considers deputy salary adjustments with county owned vehicles to save funds.
Nebraska Senator Whitney of Chappell announces plans to file for re election from the 44th district. The 59 year old farmer has served two terms and now chairs the Nebraska Constitution Revision Committee. Ogallala attorney W S Padley has filed to oppose him. district 44 covers Devel, Keith, Perkins, Chase, Hayes, Dundy and Hitchcock counties.
John Wayne and Rock Hudson head a star packed Fox opening in Undefeated a Panavision western shot largely on a 1600 acre Louisiana plantation and near Durango Mexico. Gregory Peck also stars in The Stalking Moon with Eve Marie Saint in Technicolor.
Hunters who bagged deer during the 1969 firearm season can have their trophies measured by Game and Parks Commission officials to determine eligibility for the state record book. Official scorers are stationed in Lincoln Norfolk Bassett Alliance and North Platte with no charge for measurement.
Bloomington to circus worldward as Flying Concellos and Flying Wards continue as aerialists. Billy Ward, a Ringling Bros. veteran, trained performers until 1959 when an accident ended his onstage work. Antoinette Concello, the only woman to perform the triple somersault, now directs aerial ballet for the circus.
A Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk delegategroup in Cape Town urged prayer over rain rockets during drought. After a long discussion the synod accepted a resolution that rockets are not forbidden by scripture but must be used with humility and an awareness of God’s sovereignty.
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