Men’s Softball League Opens Play Wednesday in Sidney
Summer softball action begins Wednesday, June 19, with opening games at Kiwanis, Rotary, and Lions Fields featuring Northwestern Bell vs Panhandle Supply, Egging Company vs Peetz, and Western Electric vs Stag Tavern. First slow pitch league in Sidney history includes teams Egging Company, Panhandle Supply, Northwestern Bell, Western Electric, Peetz, and Stag Tavern with rosters listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell
Panhandle Supply
Kiwanis
Egging Company
Peetz
Rotary
Western Electric
Stag Tavern
Lions Field
Sidney
H, Shilds
Alliance Pops Midget Team Defeats Sidney 5-2
The Fort Sidney Midgets lost 5-2 to Alliance on Wednesday night in Alliance. Sidney led off with a run in the first, and a sixth inning score on Rich Peetz’s sacrifice, but Alliance answered with two in the first, two in the fourth, and one in the sixth. Sidn ey committed nine errors, while Alliance had two. Jim MaHicks pitched all nine for Alliance allowing five hits and nine strikeouts, while Monty Trobaugh took the loss for Sidney. SIDNEY 2 ALLIANCE 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Alliance
Sidney
Kent Halley
Rich Peetz
Gary Harlan
Jim MaHicks
Monty Trobaugh
Sidney AB Rek Halley
Curless
Harlan
Heaton
Peetz
Wait
Tom Schilreff
Schmidt
Tim Schilreff
Braasch
Trobaugh
Abrams
Totals
Alliance AB R H
Sell
Quen
MaHicks
Steggs
Spencer
Novak
Two Irish Players Attend Cornhusker Basketball School
Two Sidney youths Daniel Peetz and Gary Schwartz will join the fourth annual Cornhusker Basketball School at the University of Nebraska during the week of June 16. Nebraska Coach Joe Cipriano directs the program with assistants Glenn Potter and Bill Harrell and university players serving as counselors.
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Sidney
Cornhusker
University of Nebraska
Cage
Daniel Peetz
Kenneth Peetz
Gary Schwartz
Keith S. Schwartz
Daniel
Gary
St. Patrick’s Academy
Sideney
Nebraska
Joe Cipriano
Husker
Glenn Potter
Bill Harrell
Sidney Townies Defeat Potter 13-5 Opens Season
Sidney Townies beat Potter Town Team 13 to 5 Thursday night in Potter in the season opener. Sidney plans to host Potter Sunday at Legion Park at 8 p.m., with a potential postponement if Babe Ruth games run late.
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Sidney Townies
Potter Town
Potter
Sidney
Legion Park
Babe Ruth
Deer Coat Changes with Seasons Describe Mule Deer Color
The text notes mule deer transition from rusty yellowish red in summer to slate gray in winter, highlighting seasonal color changes of the animal's coat.
Juniors Hammer Alliance 10-0 In Five Inning Win
Sidney Juniors dominated Alliance 10 to 0 in five innings on Wednesday. John O Connell hit a second inning homer with two on, Jim Slama added a triple, and Mike Nienhuser a double as Matt Helbert pitched a complete game for Sidney. The win keeps Sidney at 6-2 and sets up a Sunday clash with McCook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Alliance
Alliance Diamond
Sidney
McCook
Dan Spencer
John O’connell
Jim Slama
Mike Nienhuser
Matt Helbert
Legion
Helbert
Spencer
H Thompson
Bruce
O’connell
Bobo
Slama
Nienhuser
Solano
Schou
Kettler
McConnell
Herbert
Alliance AB R H Tolstedt
Dietrich
Peltz
Roberts
Sanchez
Marker
Garwood
Green
Totals
Vets At 65 May Qualify For VA Disability Pension
Needy Nebraska veterans with wartime service who are age 65 or older may qualify for a VA disability pension without proving a specific disability. VA official C. W. Nixon notes that at 65, wartime veterans are legally considered totally and permanently disabled, making them eligible for pension rates given to other totally disabled nonservice veterans. The current annual income limit for a veteran with no dependents to qualify is $1,800.
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Nebraska
Veterans Administration
C. W. Nixon
Lincoln
Nixon
Honor Grad Larry Ziegler Receives Commendations
Larry Ziegler named Honor Graduate of Class 519 by Capt Alfred L Keyes at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. He led scholastically and graduated with highest average in the comprehensive automotive and track maintenance course. He receives a U S Savings Bond plaque letter of commendation and National Defense Medal and heads to Kaiserslautern Germany with the 43rd Combat Support Heavy Equipment Maint Co. He is son of Roy T Ziegler and Mrs. Ziegler of Dalton, recently married to Vicky White of Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry L. Ziegler
Alfred L. Keyes
2Nd Battalion
U.S. Army Ordnance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
SP. 4 Ziegler
Company H
United States Army
U.S
National Defense Medal
43Rd Combat Support Heavy Equipment Maintenance Co
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Roy T. Ziegler
Dalton
Vicky White
Lewis White
Milford
Friday June 14 Baseball and Softball Schedule
The notice lists baseball games on Friday June 14 at multiple fields including Lions versus Western Drug and Rotary versus Knights of Columbus all at 5 30 p.m. on various fields. Softball features Sidney Mods versus McNeal s Girls at 6 p.m and Schmidt s Girls against Potter Girls at 8 p.m in Legion Park and Potter Field. On Sunday June 16 Ft Sidney Midgets and Juniors meet at McCook with games at 5 30 p.m and 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Lions
Western Drug
Sidney National Bank
American National Bank
Rotary
Knights of Columbus
Hardy Clark Furniture
Robinson Insurance
Servisoft Soft Water Service
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Read’s Army Store
Sidney Mods
McNeal
Legion Park
Schmidt
Potter
Potter Field
Sidney
McCook
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Lodgepole Yellbelles
Chadron
Jeanne Teague
Jorene Englert
Sandra Houser
April Jones
Lodgepole Reserve
Jody Wise
Debbie Bondegard
Sharon Houser
Schilling
D. McDuffee
S. Cronk
D. Danielson
Rosenbaum
J. Widhalm
W. Moeller
F. Green
R. Dillon
W. Weinhoff
R. Wolfe
B. Buhrman
E. Hood
G. Nuss
H. Nicklen
Torezon
R. Welch
B. Rogers
H. Reitz
W. Wilburn
G. Bruce
J. Lodes
H. Robinson
S. Butcher
G. Melvin
N. Melvin
C. Cunningham
H. Bauer
G. Bennett
Holeciek Funeral Hon Community TV
Welch Insurance
Ksid Radio Gehrig & Son
A & W Root Beer
Alliance Pops
Larry Ziegler
Bill Chaloupka
Hartington
Gavins Point Dam
Johnson
Elks
Eagle Scout
Larry Wilcox
Robert C. Wait
Auction—Farmers Lumber CO
South Walnut
Kimball
Nebr
Union Pacific Railroad
West First St
U.P
Farmers Lumber Co
Joeking
Asmus & Rychecky
Scottsbluff
Newton — Sidney, Nebr
Oklahoma
Kelvinater
Phileco
Ruth Geib
Lee Grant
Lee’s
Rainbird
Toro
Shorty
Mike
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