Doggett Edges Lafler In Narrow Sticker 35-Lap Stock Race
Sidney crowd of about 1,300 watched Curley Doggett beat Bob Lafler in the 35-lap feature after tight duels in trophy dashes and heats. Ed die Ruff and Virg Reed won out-of-town events, with Zwickl and Schott finishing strong in Sidney class races. The program included Australian pursuit wins for Bob Lafler and a full card of races with 14 starters in the feature.
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Fairgrounds
Sidney Pilots
Nascar
Curley Doggett
Lufler Brothers
Chuck
Bob
Bob Lafler
Doggett
Eddie Ruff
Pete Rapp
Virg Reed
Skelly Service
Laura
Shirley DeVier
Otis Williams
Broadwater
B. Larfier
Battlin
Elmer Schott
Sidney
Virg Zwicki
C. Lafler
Boo Lafler
Wirg Zwicki
Schott
Plank
Joe Sewald
Ray Martin
To Laffer
C. Lafer
Sewald
B. Lafler
Zwickl
Martin
Darling
Baker
Cole
Peetz and Potter win as rain halts Kimball clash
In the Panhandle Oil League Peetz edged Kimball 4 3 after seven innings before rain shortened the game while Potter beat Broadwater 8 4 at Potter. Fuehrer earned the win in relief for Peetz aided by three hits from Fuehrer and Brown for Kimball had three safeties, including a double.
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Ec. Org
Peetz
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Gurley
Potter
Broadwater
Bunker Hill
Francis Roelle
Bernie Fuehrer
Ted Pickenbrock
Frank Fehringer
Lefty Anrien
Otto Raddatz
Fuehrer
Ron Adams
Adams
Fanning
C. Brown
Ralph Anderson
Brown
Skein
L. Ottoson
Lefty Mazel
I. Decora
Mazel
J. Rice
B. Bowers
Softball league leads shake as SOD, Dairy Queen top
Softball teams Dairy Queen Zesto and SOD lead the league at 1-1 while Rae's Ohio and Schlumberger have not yet played second half. Dairy Queen beat Zesto 8-7 after a late five-run surge, and SOD defeated Teenagers 8-1 in the nightcap.
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Zesto
Dairy Queen
SOD
Rae
Ohio
Schlumberger
Depot
Abbott
Don Schmidt
Sanez
Pokowinski
Corky Booth
Rae’s
Using Your Head On The Baseball Diamond
Little Leaguers learn safety on fielding throws as pivot players should step out of the base path to avoid hitting runners. The piece recounts Dizzy Dean’s head contact with Bill Rogell and stresses keeping a clean line of sight to the target to prevent injuries and double plays.
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Dizzy Dean
Dean
Bill Rogell
Doran To Defend Men's Golf Title At Sidney Club
G H Bup Doran will defend his Men’s Club Golf Championship title this week at Sidney Country Club. He edged Don Jorgenson 152 154 in the 1953 36 hole tourney, while Clark Grieve eliminated Wes Felt in last year’s first flight extra hole match. Qualifying rounds finished Sunday and pairings will be announced Thursday at the Men’s Golf Dinner.
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G. H
Bup" Doran
Sidney Country Club
Sidney
Don Jorgenson
Clark Grieve
Wes Felt
Kiwanis Kids Win No Four in Frontrunning Win
Kiwanis extended their winning streak to four with a 5-0 shutout of Lions, improving to 5-3 as Little League nears season end. KC’s moved into sole second with a 9-7 win over Rotary, while Lions and Kiwanis faced Lions vs KC’s in Friday night action at City Park.
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Kiwanis
Lions
Kc’s
Rotary
Elks
Chappell to Host Fifth Wheat King Open Golf Tourney
One of Western Nebraska’s outstanding events unfolds this Sunday at Chappell with the Fifth Annual Wheat King Open Golf Tourney. The 27 hole championship flight leads the day, plus 18 holes for extra flights, with prizes in every flight and special flag awards on each hole.
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Nebraska
Chappell
Air Force bans sports car racing on SAC bases
Nebraska readers learn that Strategic Air Command bans sports car racing on base runways due to safety and cost concerns. The piece traces early US sports car trends, LeMay’s plan to fund races with gate receipts, and a General Accounting Office finding that labor costs for SAC races were high while profits never exceeded about $60,000.
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Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Nebraska
Europe
Jaguars
United States
Curtis Emerson LeMay
Iron Paiis
Sports Car Club of America
Sac
LeMay
Federal
General Accounting Office
Offutt Air Base Race Sparks Public Interest
An excerpt notes a controversial race held at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha. It argues the Air Force publicity impact was mixed and suggests General LeMay’s interest in sports cars amplified the episode, implying the affair might not have arisen otherwise.
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Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Air Force
LeMay
Stain Removal Tips From University Research
Mrs. Clara N Leopold of the University of Nebraska says grease and oil stains respond best to cold treatment. Apply dense soap or syndet on the spot, rinse with cold water, then launder in warm suds.
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Clara N.leopold
University of Nebraska
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