Sidney Midgets set for Area VI Legion tourney in North Platte
The Sidney Kiwanis-Legion Midgets open Area VI tournament this weekend in North Platte on a one-loss basis. Sidney aims to reach the Legion Baseball Championships in Grand Island with two wins, riding an 18-6 season mark and a strong batting block led by John Schou at .480. The field includes North Platte, Scottsbluff, and Alliance, with early games Sunday at 2 p.m. and the final set for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
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Sidney Kiwanis-Legion
North Platte
Sidney
Grand Island
Sidney Diamond-Men
Alliance
Omaha
John Scholl
Bob Ladine
Gary Harlan
Market Ford
Sidney Midgets
Scottsbluff
John Schou
Schou
John O’connell
Mike Nienhuser
Monty Bobo
Nienhuser
O’connell
Bobo
Jim Heaton
Gerald Thompson
Sam Bass Expected In Dalton Raid Preview
Dalton headlines warn of a Sam Bass impersonator expected to raid Dalton this Saturday. Deputy Charles Geller and locals brace after a Lodgepole style attack where a female hostage was taken and a horse stolen when reins were tied in knots. A rodeo ticket reward offers for identifying the impersonator. notes Bass’ era robberies of stage coaches and occasional banks.
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Centennial
Charles Geller
Dalton
Sam Bass
Lodgepole
Bass
Two City Wrecks Cause $1,000 Damage Reported
Sidney police logged two accidents resulting in about $1,000 in damage. No injuries were reported as officers documented the scenes and began standard investigations.
Safe Play Reports Net Loss at Sidney Firm Meeting
Safe Play Manufacturing Company suffered a substantial net loss for the past year, announced by Robert E. Fuller, president, at the Sidney firm's stockholders meeting. The exact figure was not disclosed. Frank Mattoon was elected to complete the one year directors term vacated by Donald Shuck, who moved to Holyoke, Colorado. The two incumbent directors, Dr. C. J. Cornelius and Robert E. Fuller, were re-elected. Tom Barnes reported on development items, and Lewis Carmer of Mar-Tech in Cheyenne spoke about investigations into military applications of Safe Play products. Five thousand five hundred eighty-two of seven thousand votes were represented at the meeting.
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Safe Play Manufacturing Company
Robert E. Fuller
Sidney
Frank Mattoon
Donald Shuck
Holyoke
Colorado
C.J. Cornelius
Tom Barnes
Safe Play
Lewis Carmer
Mar- Tech
Cheyenne
Lifesaving Courses Offered at Sidney Pool
Red Cross lifeguard courses will run at Sidney Municipal Swimming Pool from Monday July 31 to Saturday. Bert ram O'Conner, pool manager, says classes start at 8 am and cost two dollars, with one dollar for registration and one for two course books. Participants should come ready to swim, and intermediate swimming ability is required.
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Red Cross
Sidney Municipal
Bertram O’conner
Mods And Peetz Face Off Under Night Lights In Sidney
The Sidney Mods girls softball team hosts the Peetz girls tonight at Legion Park. Last week the Mods lost 14 to 13 to Potter, with $1,000 damage reported to two vehicles in a separate incident.
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Sidney Mods
Peetz
Legion Park
Mods
Poteter
Wheat Spilled and Garage Smashed In Gurley Area
Two minor mishaps occurred near Gurley on Thursday evening. Van Lessig, 18, of Gurley, rolled a wheat truck on a county road 11 miles east of Gurley, spilling about 275 bushels and causing $25 damage to the tractor trailer. no injuries. Later, Tom Jensen of North Platte driving a truck failed brakes and crashed into a closed garage owned by Leo Egging in Gurley, causing $100 garage damage. minor truck damage and no injuries.
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Gurley
Felix Koenig
Nebraska Safety Patrol
van Lessig
Tom Jensen
North Platte
Leo Egging
Gering Wins Playoff Over Sidney 8-7 to Reach Area VI
The Gering American Legion Juniors edged Sidney 8-7 in Gering to clinch the best of three series and advance to the Legion Area VI baseball tournament in North Platte. Sidney won game one, lost game two, then fell short in the finale as Gering rallied in the ninth. Dennis Elliot started for Gering, Crossman earned the win in relief, and Don Gable delivered the decisive RBI single. Tom Chryst started for Sidney before Jim Slama worked 1 2/3 innings. Final records place Sidney at 17-17 for the year, with Gering set to open against North Platte Saturday.
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Gering
American Legion
Sidney Legion
Gibson Ford
North Platte
Sidney
Bob Ladine
Lowell Hare
Tom Chryst
Mark Schmeeckle
Bob Crossman
Don Gable
Schmeeckle
Dennis Elliot
Crossman
Matt Herbert
Herbert
Jim Slama
Chryst
Slama
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Gsters
Sam
Rexall
John C Roberts
Red Goose
Vanigans
General Electric & Dry Iron
Jway
Sn Plastic Gorden Hosa
Powell Hardware
Tom A. Nightengale
Fred L. Pearson
Whittier
California
Illinois
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Pearson
Ray A. Swanson
Jerry Harerison
Muleshoe
Texas
Illinois St
McDonalds
S & Boys Crew
All Ladies Sportswear
All Ladies Swimwear
Girls Sportswear
Wheesens
Ours For the Saving
Sidney Federal
Armour
Mgr
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