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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1975
Page
3
Indianapolis Clowns owner George Long says the Clowns will perform a humorous exhibition in Sidney at 8 pm Wednesday against the Sidney Oilers. The show features shadowball tricks and pan tomine acts mixed with genuine young talent, aiming to entertain while playing.
The NFL Management Council said eight clubs posted losses in 1974 while league ticket sales fell by 6.6 million dollars. Average after tax operating profit per team was 256 thousand, down from 472.5 thousand in 1973. Total league income rose mainly from TV revenues, with average player pay around 42,338 in salary and bonuses and 12,833 in fringe pay.
Sidney duo Chuck Haupt and Mike Wilson were eliminated in the opening round of the State Match-Play Tournament in Omaha. Wilson fell 2 up to John Eikens of Offutt Air Force Base, while Haupt lost 5-3 to Ty Swain of Hastings. Dan Bahensky of Lincoln grabbed an early lead and won the finals 7-5 over Yom Olson of Omaha. Bahensky had 1972 State Medal title but will skip it this year for summer law studies at the University of Nebraska.
Rick Bayne pitched Dalton to a gold victory over the Pizza Hut Friday in Men s Softball action. Home runs were hit by Larry Shelly John Fecht Steve Lauderback and Wayne McRoberts. Kyle Watchorn added a triple. Doubles came from Harley Dorman John Whittle Fecht Watchorn Gary Thompson Lauderback and McRoberts.
A Sidney Volunteer Fire Department team took first place Sunday at Julesburg in the Interstate Volunteer Firemen's Association Tournament, with Cheyenne County teams claiming the top three spots. Sidney led with 19 points, Gurley followed with 10, and Dalton with nine. Ogallala earned the Sportsmanship trophy.
Ten teams enter the Girls District Tournament at Legion Park Sidney over Independence Day weekend. Teams include The Mill of Sidney Chappell Comets Lodgepole St Patrick's of Sidney American National Bank of Sidney Gering Moose Lodge Lindsay of Gering Big Macs of Scottsbluff Bridgeport Merchants and Potter Powers. Admission 2 advance 1 at gate 50c kids 12 and under. Finals Sunday 4 30 pm.
Wednesday play lists tee matchups for 10 teams including Sidney Lodgepole Big Springs Kimball Ogallala Chappell Dalton Gurley Potter Julesburg Colo and Sedgwick Colo. Top teams across Ladder Climb Coupling-50 feet Wose Change Dressing and Cellar events highlighted with Dalton Sidney Big Springs leading in several standings.
Pizza Hut improved to 7 1 with a 30 to 24 win over the Puddlemakers. Jeff Hecker hit a homer and Tim Jensen homered as Pizza Hut finished with two doubles two triples and two home runs while Hecker reached 27 homers this season. Pizza Hut meets Phillips 66 Tuesday for first place.
James Alliance hit a 13 run first inning as Sidney Midgets remain unbeaten with 21 7 victory Sunday night at Alliance. Jay Schmidt earned his third win while ten Sidneys had hits including Steve Cook with a triple and single and John DePoorter two singles and a double. The previous Friday Sidney beat Chadron 8 1 as Ken Stroh allowed five hits and one walk. O Connell doubled and Tom Lubash Jaerly and Swanstrom added singles. Next game 5 30 pm Wednesday at Scottsbluff not yet facing Scottsbluff this season.
The May June Woman Bowler reports NBC Spectacular finals with top finishers from regional rounds. Omaha regional qualifiers include Becky Lary and Margene Makinster among women, John Christensen and Tom Ryan among men. Collegiate and military divisions noted, plus a mixed doubles win by Earl Anthony and Betty Morris. Helen Jacobs from Valley, Nebraska, won Division II singles.
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