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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1956
Page
8
A chaotic game report recalls early light, a 15 point bounty in a Keith County clash, with Gering and Westside close through a 47 64 score. Lincoln wins in a second quarter dance as Ogallala Scottsbluff and Terrytown feature boxing plans and local talents.
Local Sidney coverage notes Sidney School did not apply for a basketball tournament this year. Officials say Class A games including Sidney may be held at Ogallala with smaller schools hosting lower class carnivals. The piece highlights town support for a tournament and mentions a new junior high gym as a potential venue.
Dalton, bolstered by a 20 point second quarter burst, defeated Gurley 57 to 43 to solidify second place in the Lodgepole Valley standings. George Roberts led Dalton with 24 points while Don Winkleman added 14. Gurley’s Dick Egging delivered 24 in a losing effort.
Bowling league standings show Wamsley P and H leading with 31 percent team score and Rudy's Market at 38 percent. Thursday results list Wamsley 2 Rudy's 1 Hutchison 2 Welch Ins Overland 2 Wheat Belt 1. High team series Wamsley 2288 and high game 842. individual top scorers include M Reckling 544 J Schaeffer 520 and J Dykal 220. Also notes on Congress sessions and New York theater count.
Irish teams St Pat’s of Sidney visit St Pat’s of North Platte in a diocesan tourney preview. St Mary’s of Grand Island beat both clubs but edged North Platte in a title race. Coach John Dykal lists starters Heaton McCoy Rayl Nelson Skrdlant and others along with a strong traveling squad.
Lodgepole 2nd in South Platte tournament at Ogallala. Buffaloes defeat Lodgepole 61 to 47 in the final. Lodgepole previously beat Paxton 51 to 39 and Imperial 54 to 0 as Charlie Meyer and Gary Bartling starred for Lodgepole.
New leaders appeared in the Sidney Men's Bowling Tournament across singles and doubles as Rogers Truck Line stood out in the team division. The report lists the top five finishers in all divisions with Rogers Truck Line among the top performers.
The Morrill County 4-H clubs sponsor a rabbit hunt in the Broadwater area this Sunday. Money from rabbit sales funds the 4-H community welfare fund. Hunt starts at 9 a.m. at the Broadwater Legion Hall with directions available for latecomers at the hall.
Sidney Maroons, coming off a four game slide, practice today to stop the skid. They close a home schedule Friday versus Bridgeport after a tough road trip that included a 60 59 loss to Westside and a 59 42 defeat at Lincoln Central.
Melbeta star Dean Cochran poured in 31 points as Melbeta crushed Dalton 76 to 58 in West Oregon Trail conference play. Don Winkleman led Tigers with 26 points while George Roberts added 19 as Melbeta built a 39 22 halftime lead and held off Dalton's third quarter run.
The Telegraph advertises wedding announcements and formal stationery services both printed and engraved to suit ceremonial needs.
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