Ostendorf Sets New Devils Oval Mark at 26.0
Don Ostendorf of North Platte set a track record with 26.0 seconds in time trials at the Devils Motor Club speedway, leading visiting drivers. Curley Doggett equaled his former 26.1 record, while Getz dominated with two wins and Ostendorf led the 25 lap feature in a decisive victory for North Platte contenders.
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Don Osendorff
North Platte
Nebraska
Devils Motor Club
Ostendorf
Curley Doggett
Getz
Wolf
Don Getz
Sandy Slack
Doggett
Slack
Ray Valesack
Broken Bow
No. 5
Valesack
Devils Motor
Dalton Tops Sidney 6-2 in Fourth of July game
Dalton beat Sidney 6-2 at Dalton field as Jerry Stengel struck out five and hit a homer driving in four in a fifth inning rally. Worth and Hunt led Dalton with multiple hits, while Sidney's Fecht and Barlow produced assists and a late double play. Dalton plays Broadwater next. Sidney hosts Gurley at 8 p.m.
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Dalton
Sidney
Jerry Stengel
Louis Nienhuser
Stengel
Worth
Arnie Wittig
Louis Niehuser
Wittig
Henke
Wieser
Watchorn
Barlow
Willard
Don Hunt
Sive
Broadwater
Gurley
Kimball Beats Potter 3-2 In Tight Baseball Tilt
Kimball nipped Potter 3-2 as Don Jarlicek and C Demuth led a 11-hit Kimball attack. Ted Pickenbrock threw five hitless innings before Potter tied the game in the fifth. Kimball pushed across the deciding run in the seventh and Bernie Schuman led Potter with a triple and single.
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Ted Pickenbrock
Kimball
Potter
Don Jarlicek
C.“Demuth
Bernie Schuman
Bergner Dominates Lakeview Stock Car Meet
Lyle Bergner won the eight lap Lakeview stock car race by four car lengths ahead of Ray Martin, with Tom Taylor, Mel Zwickl and Dwinell among the leaders in heats and main events. Dwinell led early but faded. Martin secured trophies in dash and main event as Bergner added a second win. Upbeat notes: habitually strong stocker Martin claimed two wins, while Downing and Hoffman trailed. Officials announced a full racing slate for next Sunday at Krueger's Lake oval with visiting cars invited.
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Lakeview Motor
Lyle
Bergner
Ray Martin
Spike Dwinell
Tom Taylor
Martin
Taylor
Dwinell
Ae Bank
Ray Downing
Walt Hoffman
Scottsbluff
Zwickl
Downing
Hoffman
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Martin Downing
Dick Holiday
Lakeview
Motor ‘Club
Fall Vegetable Crops Seedbed Importance for Good Stands
A firm seedbed is crucial for establishing fall vegetable crops. Proper soil firmness supports seed germination and uniform emergence, improving stand establishment and subsequent yield potential. Farmers are advised to prepare the seedbed thoroughly and monitor moisture for optimal results.
AAU Champs Head Aquatic Show in Sidney Area
Aquatic fans in Sidney will see an all star program Saturday led by Eddie Cravens, noted AAU diving champion. Lincoln divers Hartwig and Turner, Kay Riddle, Cal Cotton, and others will perform fancy diving, synchronized swimming, and ballet style lawn swimming acts. The hour long show starts at 8 p m at the municipal pool.
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Sidney
Eddie Cravens
Midwest
Clavens
Alf Red Eneans -Collegiale
Katley
Hartwig
Lincoln City
Softball Loop Nears First Half Finish Schedule
Action in the Community Softball League shows Tuesday openers Co-op versus Ohio followed by Eagle against Firemen. Thursday features SOD against Co-op while league leader Zesto faces Firemen. The first half ends July 14 with a second half starting July 16. Weather caused two games to be washed out last Thursday and runoff Monday marquee matches Eagle versus Co-op and Rae’s versus Zesto.
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Co-op
Ohio
Eagle
Firemen
SOD
Zesto
Rae
Wildlife Club Meeting Screens Two Films in City Auditorium
The Cheyenne County Wildlife Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the city auditorium basement. The program will feature two films titled Dudin in Colorado and Colorado Big Horns highlighting local wildlife topics.
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Cheyenne County, Wildlife ‘Club
Gurley Plays Here Wednesday Night
Sidney's baseball team will host Gurley Wednesday night on the fairgrounds diamond. The Sidney nine was originally scheduled to play at Pertz, but the contest was cancelled because of harvest. Game time is set for 8 P.M.
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Sidney
Gurley
Fairgrounds
Sidney Nine
Fishing pattern shows small drop in state productivity
Nebraska fishing remains slower overall after a hot humid week yet yields a state record bullhead. Sam Pappas of North Platte caught a 2 pound 9 ounce bullhead at Egans Lake, while other notable catches include Bob Marklin of Benkelman at Enders and R P Chapman of Omaha at Louisville State Lake No. 3. Multiple waters report catfish and carp activity with mixed trout and bass catches across the state.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Sam Pappas
North Platte
Egans Lake
Bob Marklin
Benkelman
Enders Reservoir
Merklin
R. P. Chapman
Omaha
Louisville State Lake
Chapman
H. Morgan
Bosak
Adams
Clay
Webster
Platte
Blue River
Nemaha River
Louisville
Panhandle
Lake
Mina
Winter Creek
Kimball
Doral Lake
Elkhorn River
Enders Lake
Rock Creek Lake
Frenchman River
Box Butte
Whitney Lake
White River
Nebraska’s poisonous snakes in the state list
An article titled Nebraska’s poisonous snakes in the Summer issue of Outdoors Nebraska outlines the four poisonous species in Nebraska, their classification as Crotalidae pit vipers, key features such as heat pits and hinged fangs, and notes their ranges within the state with emphasis on North America pit viper traits.
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Nebraska
North America
Tin
TDOOR
Fishermen Notebook Highlights State Fishing Activities
The national forest magazine notes a June 21 28 1953 camp near Ashland with Woodcraft participants. Nebraska Game Commission reports stocking 100000 game fish in May, 24 arrests with 33 percent for fishing without permits. warns deer antelope permit rules for 1953. summarizes state fishing law refresher and interstate notes on deer frogs and wildlife safety.
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Ashland
Bays. of Woodcraft
Nebraska Game Commission
Lincoln
The
Game Commission
Iowa
Kansas
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
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Gary Bauers
Lloyd Moeke
Lake Maloney
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