Broncs and Elks spark Panhandle Oil League action
In a packed Panhandle Oil League night Kimball won a forfeit over Dalton as Sidney toppled Scottsbluff 11-4. Peetz won a 15 inning thriller 4-3 with Roelle driving in Wieser for the decisive run. Bunker Hill beat Alliance 4-2 with Jallen’s homer lifting the seventh seed. Minatare had late double hits but fell short. Friday hosts Peetz in a make up game.
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Jallen
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Werit
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Dick Boness
Lyle
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Colerick
Hank
Meysenburg
Sidney Chucker
Mark Wieser
Jim Schwartz
Cox
Meeker
Hanlon
Junior Ball Near Season End in Sidney Leagues
Regular play ends this week in three of Sidney's four youth base ball leagues with six games left in both the Major and A Minor Leagues. Elks and Kaycees lead first halves as Rotary eyes second-half glory in B Minor and Swim continues in the Midget League until Aug 7. Commissioner Sol Willis notes playoffs will decide champions after first and second halves conclude.
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SOD and UP CWA Clash in Sunny Softball Schedule
Readable fragments show SOD versus UP and CWA games set for Thursday and tomorrow. Names Rae Sunol Stickney appear as teams or players in a local softball schedule. The exact opponents and venues remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Local League Matches Shuffle Schedule
The brief lists pairings for today and Wednesday in minor and major leagues. Teams include Lions Kaycees Elks Oddfellows Rotary Kiwanis with multiple matchups and venue notes.
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Cruelty Alleged in Two Divorce Suits Filed
Two Cheyenne County District Court divorce petitions allege extreme cruelty. Marian Jane Barnett seeks dismissal of her marriage to Cleo Wayne Barnett, wed August 15, 1955, Holyoke Colorado. Andrew R. Kaus sues Virginia M. Kaus, married March 24 of this year.
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Holyoke
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Hank Greenberg Reflects on Ruth Record and Detroit Glory
Hank Greenberg recalls his Detroit years 1933 to 1946 with four pennants and four World Series appearances. He discusses his near 60 home run chase in 1938, moving from first base to left field in 1940, and his 1945 pennant clinching homer in St Louis. He praises Ruth Gehrig and other great players and values Hall of Fame dreams.
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Associated Press
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Hank Greenberg A L home run leader and Indians GM
Hank Greenberg led the American League in home runs three times and RBIs four times, batting .319 across eight seasons with Detroit and .318 in four World Series. He played in two All-Star games, joined the Army in 1941, was discharged as over 28, reenlisted, and rose to captain by 1955. He later became Cleveland Indians general manager.
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Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Yosts Dream Of 150000 Seat Michigan Stadium
Telegraph report profiles Fielding H. Yost as a dreamer who planned a second deck for Michigan Stadium. The current 100000 capacity with a future expansion to at least 150000 is outlined by athletic director Fritz Crisler as part of ongoing growth.
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Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Yost
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Harvest Helpers Share Labor Across Nearby Towns
South Sund News notes numerous families from Julesburg Lodgepole and surrounding areas helping with harvest. Guests visit in Armstrong Kokes Hixon Houser and Beebe homes. outings to Jumbo Reservoir and field work accompany social meals and dinners.
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Clinton Armstrong
Julesburg
Ralph Armstrong
Ted Houser
Gene Payne
Lodgepole
Roy Tebler
Cheyenne
Frank Kokes
Russell Beebe
Crook
Glen Kokes
Raymond Hixon
Paul Hixon
Near Chappell
Archie Way
Gloria
D. E. Dickinson
Eston Hixon
Chappell
Joe Hornicek
Don Miles
Writer Finds Faults With Wool Plan
By Bernie Camp the piece critiques the wool production payment program started after Congress in 1955. It notes the one year trial with payments not to exceed parity and compares it to the Brannan Plan. Wool production fell slightly from 276 million to 274 million pounds, with no clear improvement expected for 1956.
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Bernie Camp
Congress
Brannan
U. S
Wool subsidy debate shows higher consumer prices for clothing
May 1956 wool data reveal 62 cent per pound price, 57 cents in 1955, and a 42 cent market price. The subsidy from producer payments and import duties raises costs, while domestic production declines require more imports. Critics say the wool program failed to boost U S production and may swell the tax bill through future amendments. Telegraph Want Ads Get Results
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