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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1953

Page

11

Rampaging Potter Team Wins Class D Crown 66-48

Potter's Pirates clinched the district class D title with a 66-48 victory over Gurley on Sidney High School court. Merlin Maas led Potter with 27 points, Leroy Willoughby added 16, and the win secured a regional playoff berth in Bayard, with Melbeta advancing in the tourney.

Potter Gurley Sidney High School Pirates Coyotes Frank Vanek Bayard Melbet Eagles Melbeta Wood Lake Madrid Merlin Maas Coyote Bob Bartels Bartels Leroy Willoughby John Reta Willoughby Ken Kieselhorst Ray Kuehn

Gurley Wins Second Round to Reach Class D Final

Gurley advances to the finals of the class D district meet by edging Dix 45 to 42 in a tight semifinal. Ray Kuehn and Bob Bartels led Dix with 11 and seven points in the first half as Gurley held a 27-19 lead at intermission. Dan Turnbull fouled out late as Dix rallied behind Jim Van Ness to total 17 points, while Kuehn led Gurley with 15.

Bushnell Dix Panthers Art Wittrock Jack Atkinson Duane Schmidt George Eich Quader Merle Ferguson Atkinson Ferguson Harris Wittrock Turnbull van Ness Land Gurley Ray Keuhn Bob Bartels Pirates Panther Dan Turnbull Jim van Ness Potter Frank Vanek Coyotes Merlin Maas Elvin Thies Leroy Willoughby Jim Schwartz Quador Dix Fg Eich Harms Turnbull van Ness Gurley Fg Ft Bartels Keihn Gibbins Kieselhorst Valdex Potter Eases

Bowling recap of last week from Rail's Cafe and peers

Rail's Cafe led team marks with 2759 season high, followed by Co-Op 2438 and McCormicks 2405. Individual leaders included P. Copley 579 series and 219 game, S Simmerman 575, R Hartzler 552, D Edwards 554. Hi School Hotshots posted 14 to 27 percent averages, Oliver Warehouse topped team metrics with 2335 series and 811 game. Events include postponed Beckmann's vs Yendis and Striker notes from Spirtaculars.

Rail’s Cafe Waddells Co-Op National Tank McCormicks Ellis Chevron Gas Julesburg Gambles S & S Liquor Beckmann’s Yendis Rails Cafe Foland High Team Ave Oliver Whse High Ind D. Kahl Schaddegg

Maroons Clash in Holdrege B district tourney opener

Sidney faces top seed Broken Bow at 7:15 PM CST Thursday in the Holdrege class B district tournament opening night. The event runs March 4 to 7 with Cozad-Ogallala and Gothenburg-Holdrege on Wednesday, sidelines filled by Minden-Imperial and Sidney-Broken Bow on Thursday. Coaches Jones Bauer and Maley drive the team.

Sidney Holdrege Cozad Ogallala Gothenburg Minden Maroons Tom Jones Art Bauer Ray Maley

Farm and Ranch Income Tax Record Ad

The Telegraph promotes a simplified tax guide for farms and ranches with no bookkeeping experience required. Priced at $2.50 $2.85 $5.85 per copy, the ad touts easy to use methods and complete instructions for farm and ranch income tax records.

Potter Coyotes Win Class D District Crown

The Potter high school basketball team defeated Gurley 65 to 48 to capture the class D district title at Sidney high school Friday night. The win advances Potter to Bayard for a four team playoff, securing the Coyotes a season record.

Weg Potter High School Gurley Sidney High School Bayard Coyotes

Jaycees and Rotarians Duel in Heart Fund Tilt

The Rotarians clinched a win over Sidney Kiwanis, but Sidney Jaycees challenge them for a March 10 game at the Youth Center Court. Proceeds go to the Heart Fund. Jaycee chairman John Andresen calls a Thursday practice at 8 p.m. in the junior high gym. A Kiwanis Lions game follows the Jaycee Rotary clash, creating a doubleheader for charity.

Rotarians Sidney Kiwanis Sidney Jaycees Jaycees Heart Foundation Heart Fund Jaycee Athletic John Andresen Jaycee Kiwanis Challenge Lions Kiwanis Club Sidney Lions Jaycee Rotary

Standings and high scores from the 1909 Showgons Bowling League

The Telegraph records standings with Creamery leading at 40, Rudy's Market at 23, and Welch's Ins at 0. Hutchison's tops team series with 2009 and Sid. Cream. 740 high team score. Individual highs: E Augustine 503 in series and 194 in game. Learhs 448, J Hutchison 445. Harold Herman 182. Ken Fiain 177.

Sidney Creamery Rudy's Market Welch Sidne’ Creamery Overland Hutchison Sid E. Augustine Learhs J. Hutchison Harold Herman Ken Fiain Phelps

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