Wingback Jim Decker Mirrors Nebraska Roots to UCLA Stardom
Jim Decker, Nebraska native now living in Sidney with his brother, rose from Holy Name high school star to UCLA football and baseball standout. He starred at UCLA in the mid-1950s, helped by a 9-0 season and a Rose Bowl bid, and later played in Canada before returning to the Los Angeles area.
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Two candidates race for county sheriff in Mount Sterling
Lozelle Williams and Deputy Sheriff James Busen rush to be first on the ballot outside Brown County Court House. County Clerk Lanie Wagner says arrivals will be admitted together while the decision awaits guidance from States Attorney Robert Utter. Busen secures second place after recounting a prior all night stakeout. A second item notes Sir George Thomson warns against overlong life as pneumonia ends the elderly.
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Matmen Host Gordon in Friday Sid ney Dual Meet
Sidney's Red Raider wrestlers host Gordon in a Class B dual at the Sidney Junior High Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The meet features top state contenders from both teams with key matchups including O’Halloran versus Johnson and Nielson versus Murray. Saturday they travel to Ogallala for another 7 p.m. clash.
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March Of Dimes Benefit Game At Sidney High
The Sidney News Media team will play Sidney High School and Sidney St. Patrick's Academy in a Sunday charity basketball game at the Sidney Junior High Auditorium to support the local March of Dimes campaign. Tickets are 375 for adults and 50 cents for students with all proceeds going to charity.
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Fish Reproduction Likely in Nebraska Ponds and Lakes
Bluegill and largemouth bass can reproduce in most Nebraska ponds and lakes with at least semi-clear water, indicating widespread favorable conditions for these species in the state.
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Last Conference Games On Tap For The Raiders
The Sidney High Red Raiders close Western Conference play this weekend. They travel to Chadron to meet the Cardinals, then host the Kimball Longhorns at Sidney Junior High School Auditorium. Coach Don Christians sticks with his usual starting five.
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Irish Travel This Weekend to Lyman and Peetz Cole
The Sidney St Patrick's Irish face a doubleheader this weekend with games at Lyman tonight and at Peetz Cole Saturday night both at 8 p.m.
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SPVA Tournament Semis Set at Lodgepole High
Imperial faces Grant at 6 30 p m and Sutherland meets Wauneta at 8 p m in SPVA semifinals. Matches are at Lodgepole High School Auditorium. Winners advance to Saturday night championship at 8 p m. losers play for third at 6 30 p m.
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Peetz Bulldogs win Patric Invitational in Sidney
Peetz Bulldogs beat Sidney seventh graders 44 to 32 to claim the Sidney St Patrick's Junior High Invitational title. Dick Tadolini leads with 23 points, Mike Roelle adds 10, while Chuck Haupt and Jeff O Connell pace Sidney with 13 and 11. All Tournament honors go to Peetz's Tadolini Mabe Schumacher.
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Angels fielding stacks shine with errorless streaks
Los Angeles California Angels infielders Jim Fregosi and Aurelio Rodriguez posted long errorless streaks. Fregosi ran 38 consecutive games without an error and 27 more error free. Rodriguez added two long spans of 27 and 22 games without an error.
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Mollenkopf Joins Elite Big Ten Coaching Rank
Purdue coach Jack Mollenkopf, after 14 seasons, posts 84 victories 39 defeats and nine ties with only one losing year 1956. He joins 21 other tenured Big Ten coaches in league history for 10 or more years. Purdue has lost only two games in each of the last five seasons.
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Bowling Scores and Honors From Sidney League Meet
Bowling results from the P.H. 12 1 27 70 meet show Brandin Iron leading team and high scores. Sidney National and Road Runner entries top individual and team honors with multi- game series and high game marks noted for Kay Highland R. Frydendall and R. Bensor among others.
KOFC Team Scores and Highs From Local Bowling Meet
The KOFC meet on January 22 1970 lists team and individual highs including Ruttner 43 25 6 Rezanina 41 27 4 Haven 34 34 5 Denver 30 38 3 Grege 29 39 2 Collins 27 41. Gregg posts 2505 in the Hi Team Series and 891 in Hi Ind. Game while Doyle tallies 596 in Hi Ind. Series and Bob Wit records a 230 in Hi Team Game.
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Sidney Telegraph Office Sale Ad
Advertises sales books and office forms offered by The Sidney Telegraph at 83 cents each, inviting readers to buy for quality and price.
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