Sidney Midget team to face Kimball in opener
Sidney Midget baseball coach Bob Decker Jr. brings an aggressive young squad to tonight's game with Kimball. Starting pitcher Bob Gregory is supported by Wyatt Surber Alan Harter and Louis Huddleston, with infielders Lurber Wieser Hartzler Enriquez and an outfield of Meusberger Thompson Gregory and Davis Birner. Lodgespole players bolster the roster including Bob Davis Brad Bower Thompson Jay Noble Jim Kraus Dave Johnson and Jay Hazlewood.
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Bob Decker, Jr
Kimball
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Randy Wieser
Hartzler
Steve Enriquez
Ty Meusberger
Greg Thompson
Gregory
Bob Davis
Mark Birner
Lodgepole
Brad Bower
Thompson
Jay Noble
Jim Kraus
Dave Johnson
Jay Hazlewood
Sidney Midget
Bob Gregory
Alan Hartzler
Dave Johnsen
Marlin Jung
Wyatt Lurber
Mark Sirner
County 4-H Horse Show Set for Sunday
The 14th annual Cheyenne County 4-H Invitational Horse Show is set for Sunday at Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club starting 9 a.m. with no admission charge. Lunch will be served by J. Sidney Wranglers 4-H Club. Divisions cover Junior Intermediates and Seniors. Events include showmanship horsemanship reining and timed barrel racing pole bending. Sixty three contestants from five counties compete for top placings in each event and points toward all around girl buckles in each division.
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Cheyenne County
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
J. Sidney Wranglers 4-H Club
Sidney Wrangler
Seaver Dominates In Showdown Amid Trade Buzz
Tom Seaver, amid trade rumors with Mets and Reds expressing interest, pitched a five-hitter with 10 strikeouts and drove in two runs. He earned his 42nd career shutout and moved Koufax to 2,400 strikeouts as Mets built a 4-0 lead. Other games featured Royals rallying past Red Sox, Twins edging White Sox in 11, Brewers beating Orioles on a late wild pitch.
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UPI
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Twins
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Jim Spencer
Chicago
Glenn Adams
Minnesota
Russian brown bear named mascot for Moscow 1980 Olympics
The Tass news agency reported that the Russian brown bear was selected as the official mascot of the 1980 Moscow Games after a competition held by a Soviet TV show The World of Animals More than 40000 letters were received and reviewed before the choice The final drawing plan will be decided after consultations with Soviet artists and designers.
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Red Cross swimming lessons schedule announced
Registration for Red Cross swimming lessons will be Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. across from Legion Park pool. Lessons start Monday, June 13 at 10 a.m. for children at least three feet tall with heads out of the water. Adult lessons run 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays, and open swim for adults is 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. weekdays.
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King Announces Ali Righetti Bout. Norton Young Deal Shaped
Promoter Don King stated a mid July heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and Alfio Righetti of Italy, to be held at a site to be determined. Righetti is ranked No 9 by the World Boxing Council in June. King also said he signed Jimmy Young to fight Ken Norton, with Norton aligned to King’s rival Bob Arum so each promoter controls half a fight.
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Flat Juniors edge Grant in wild eight to seven junior league game
Sidney Juniors outlasted Grant 8 to 7 as Sidney built an eight run lead by the third inning then withstood a late rally. Grant scored five unearned runs in the sixth and two in the seventh aided by a Sid ney error plagued defense. Pitcher Greg Schilreff went one hitter and closed the game with a bases loaded flyout.
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Swanstrom
Leonard Martinez
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Saylor
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