Kiwanis Midgets Split Twinbill With Chadron Win 8-2 in second game
The Sidney Kiwanis Midgets lost 9-8 in game one to Chadron Elks Midgets then won the nightcap 8-2 at Legion Park. Sidney piled 29 hits across both games, with key drives from Nienhuser Schou Cox Lingwall and O Connell. The doubleheader marked the teams’ second meeting this season, with Sidney previously winning in Chadron.
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Sidney Kiwanis
Chadron Elks
Legion Park
Sidney
Mighty Casey
Chadron
Monty Bobo
Gerald Thompson
Mike Nienhuser
John O’connell
Jim Heaton
Mike Peetz
Sidney AB
O’connell
Nienhuser
P Thompson
Bobo
Cox
Schou
Peetz
Cf Heaton
Lingwall
Chadron AB
Ss Nienhuser
P Schou
C Peetz
Thompson If Boehn
If Heaton
Ogallala Defeats Sidney 14-4 in Five Inning Twinbill
Ogallala Legion baseball crushed Sidney Gibson Ford 14-4 in game two Saturday night, ending after five innings under the ten run rule. An eight run second inning doomed Sidney as they committed seven errors in that frame and nine overall, while Jim Slama homered with one on base to highlight a dull night.
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Ogallala Legion
Sidney Gibson
Great Fishing Shown By Nebraska Records
Nebraska Game Commission records reveal record catches across species. Richard M. Anderson of North Platte caught a 13 pound 6 ounce muskellunge at Merritt Reservoir June 15, first verified muskellunge in Nebraska. Steve Brik of Omaha added a 26 pound 14 ounce sturgeon at Lewis and Clark Lake June 6. Ronald Meyers of Columbus set buffalo record at 43 pounds from Linoma Beach June 17. Doug Leafgreen and Rick Sitzman of Scottsbluff share walleye mark with 7 1/2 pounders from Lake Minatare April 5 1965. Other records include Violet Kelly rock bass 2 pounds May 28 1966 at Frenchman River. Delmer Butler crappie 3 pounds 15 ounces at Lake McConaughy April 29 1962. Cletus Jacobson northern pike 27 pounds 8 ounces at Lake McConaughy June 13 1959. L B Eby brown trout 11 pounds 4 ounces at Lake McConaughy 1950. Bow and arrow records include Jim Coon channel catfish 10 pounds North Platte River July 13 1966 and Jerry Edwards rainbow trout 6 pounds 1 ounce North Platte River May 7 1965.
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Game Commission
Richard M. Anderson
North Platte
Anderson
Merritt Reservoir
Nebraska
Steve Brik
Omaha
Brik
Lewis and Clark Lake
Ronald Meyers
Columbus
Buffalo
Linoma Beach
Ashland
Doug Leafgreen
Rick Sitzman
Scottsbluff
Walleye
Lake Minatare
Commission
Violet Kelly
Sidney
Frenchman River
Delmer Butler
Lake McConaughy
Cletus Jacobson
Big Springs
L. B. Eby
Jim Coon
Bridgeport
North Platte River
Jerry Edwards
Josten Wins KC Handicap Golf Tournament in Sidney
Sidney businessman Ray Josten won the Knights of Columbus handicap invitation golf tournament at Hillside Golf Course, posting a 71 net. Dr. C. B. Dorwart of Sidney was second with 72 net, while Bernie O’Brien of Kimball and Paul Thies of Albion tied for third. Rev. Vincent Pelster claimed longest drive on hole three, and Jim Keating earned closest to the pin on hole five.
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Sidney
Ray Josten
Hillside
Midgets to host Torrington in closing home games
Torrington comes to Sidney for two games as the Midgets meet Torringtons B-Legion at 5 30 p m and the Forders play at 7 30 p m. The Torrington games finish the home season for both teams with Ogallala billed for the last regular game on July 19 as a roadshow.
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Torrington
Sidney
B-Legion
Forders
Ogallala
Legion Teams To Have Busy Week
The American Legion two teams the Kiwanis Midgets and the Gibson Ford Juniors have a packed schedule. Tuesday both host games with the Midgets facing Gering at 7 30 p m. On July 12 both squads travel to Alliance at 7 30 p m. July 13 Scottsbluff visits with the Midgets at 5 30 p m and the Juniors at 7 30 p m. They take Friday off.
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American Legion
Kiwanis
Gibson Ford
Gering
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Legion
Potter Wins Over Sidney Town Team Triumphs 11-3
Potter's squad defeated Sidney 11 to 3 on Potter Town's home fields last Sunday night. Cletus Wright earned the win on the mound while Dick Cole and Don Tedesco pitched for Sidney. Potter jumped out early and kept the lead as bats clicked against Sidney’s pitching.
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Potter Town
Sidney Town
Potter
Cletus Wright
Dick Cole
Don Tedesco
Sidney
Sidney Mods triumph in softball over Dix girls 33 25
Denise Ross led the Sidney Mods with two home runs including a bases loaded shot and another with two aboard. Debbie Thurston also hit a homer with bases loaded. The Mods face Gus's Gals next Friday July 14 at 8 p.m. in Legion Park. Potter girls beat Gus's Gals 30 10 on Friday night.
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Sidney Mods
Dix Girls
Denise Ross
Miss Ross
Debbie Thurston
Legion Park
Potter Girls
Gus
Sidneys Triumph Over Ogallala 10-3 in Legion Park
Sidney dominates the game with three early runs and a score in every inning except the third. Mike Nienhuser led the batting with a double and two singles while John O Connell allowed one hit and struck out eight for the win. Myers took the loss, surrendering 11 hits as Cox had a four-bagger in the fourth.
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Sidney
Larry Lingwall
John Scholl
Peetz
Promised Land
Lingwall
Chadron
Schou
Nienhuser
Ron Grant
Tle
O’connell
Bill Cox
Steve Bruce
Cox
RBI
Oconnell
Mathewson
Bauman
Legion Park
Landis
Ogallala
Slaman
Duke Anderson
Lowell Hare
Sidney AB Chryst
Ladine
Adams
Anderson
Slama
Herbert
Ss Josten
McKay
Lf Hare
Sawicki
C. Schwartz
Ogallala AB
Sidney Kiwanis
Women Golfers Win At Tourney
The Ladies Golf Association met last Wednesday for their regular day of play. Nine ladies participated and Mrs HIllard Lockett won the prize for the best Poker hand. The Low Putts prize was won by Mrs.
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Ladies Golf Association
Hillard Lockett
Sidney Cyclist Sid Mace Dominates AMA Races Across Midwest
Larry Mace of Sidney, a professional cyclist, won multiple top AMA races across Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas last week. He claimed first in open 250 cc and 100 cc in North Platte, placed high in Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Topeka, and Malvern with several third and first place finishes, riding a Bultaco in 250 cc and a 650 cc Triumph in open. Nebraska bullfrog season runs July 1 to November 1 with permit-based harvesting and allowed light for night use.
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Larry Mace
Sidney
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Mace
North Platte
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Topeka
Kan
Mr. Mace
Malvern
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Nebraska Records
Telegraph
John Elwell Jr
Ross Barker
Warren Ellison
John Elwell, Jr
M. L. Merritt
Merritt
Barker
Elwell
Abidney Nienhuser
Sf O'Connell
P Bobo
Thompson
Rf Boehn
Rf Cox
Bruce
Sidney Cyclist
Lyle Halley
Ken Onken
Dick Bonner
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