Sidney High School basketball youth bears down against Alliance loss
Sidney High School juniors and sophomores faced tough weekend results, losing 55 38 at Gothenburg and 51 33 at home to Alliance. Coach Bill Harris noted nerves but optimistic improvement as Ogallala looms Friday, with Northup and Maley leading the scoring effort in both games.
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Sidney High School
Maroons
Gothenburg
SHS
Alliance
Ogallala
Ogailala
Gering
Bulldogs
Sidney
Harry Northup
Bill Harris
Harris
Bill Bell
Jim Hardin
Mike Manuel
Howard Maley
Jim White
Bill Barber
Richard Touney
Gene Printz
del Ray Ickler
Harold Pierson
Dick Yonekura
Washington
Nebraska coach Jennings wins warm reception in Lincoln
A Lincoln correspondent notes a warm reception for new Nebraska football coach Bill Jennings during his Thursday and Friday visit. Fraternity officers at the University resign after student leaders refuse to back drunken acts, citing university rules against drinking. Alliance Jaycees purchase 25 basketball goals and wood for back boards to place around the Box.
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Lincoln
Panhandle
Nebraska
Bill Jennings
O”’ St
Jennings
UN Interfraternity Council
State of Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Nuff
Alliance Jaycees
Alliance basketball plan eyed to grow local talent
Butte County and LPVA scenes are noted as Alliance aims to build a stronger program by early youth training. Sunol defeats three Class D teams as potential state tourney contention looms. A Lincoln gathering featured Clendon Thomas of Oklahoma leading a Christian collection during a stormy flight.
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Butte
Alliance
Gene Kemper
Sunol
Lodgepole Valley Association
Lorenzo Supt
Don Wise
LPVA
Wise
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
Mustangs
Irish Miss Upset Fails to Top Oshkosh St Pat’s
St Pat’s basketball team loses 47 41 to Oshkosh in a close tilt at home. Don Nelson leads Irish scorers with 13 points while Lyle Melchoir assists and Vogler tops Oshkosh with 11. Next host St Anthony’s of Sterling as diocesan tournament is canceled this year.
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St.‘ Pat's
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Maples
Garden County
Nebraska
Chappell
Rod Hahler
Don Nelson
Eagles
Stephen
Irish
Garden County Boys
Paulsen
Newkirk
Don ‘Nelgar
Lyle Melchoir
Pat Fahey
Vogler
St. Anthony’s
Sterling
Ercilend
Oshkosh St Tarts
T Jackson
Wallace Paulsen
McCord Newkirk
Warlick Shabeen
St. Pat’s
Sidney star Gary Seevers named 1956 State College Athlete
Former Sidney High standout Gary Seevers, 20, earned State College Athlete of 1956 honors by the Lincoln Star and Journal. The Concordia College star piled up 3,257 rushing yards, averaged 98.7 per game, and held four straight football all star nods while eyeing his fourth Bulldog letter in baseball and track. He recalled a 70 yard quarterback sneak that decided a homecoming win over Ogallala.
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Sidney High
Gary Seevers
Lincoln Star and Journal
Seevers
Nebraska Central Church College Conference
Gary
Concordia
Bulldog
Ken Schroeder
Concordia College
Ogallala
Peetz Tigers win second straight in L-P Valley clash
Peetz High beat Merino 35 30 at Peetz to claim a second straight Lower Platte Valley Conference victory. Merino’s third quarter drought broke a 21 17 halftime lead as Rick Revis led Peetz with 17 points and Doug Brauer added ten.
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Peetz High
Bulldogs
Merino
Peetz
Rick Revis
Invaders
Doug Brauer
Gals Bowling Meet Led by Wamsleys in Sid ney Tournament
Wamsleys Plumbing team leads the Sid ney Women's Bowling Tournament team division with 2 423 pins and 1 883 scratch, 540 handicap. Brandin Iron and Hospital trail as Brownson Cafe second at 2 351 pins. Singles and doubles compete this weekend at the Sioux Ordnance Depot lanes.
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Wamsley
Plumbing
Sidney
Brandin
Brownson Cafe
Mayfair Station
Sioux Ordnance Depot
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Free Engineering & Estimates Consultus
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