Panthers Finish Strong to Reach Lincoln State Tourney
Lodgepole's Panthers upset Chadron Prep 55-50 at Venango to clinch a Class C regional playoff title and punch a Lincoln state tournament berth for March 12-14. Gary Thompson spearheaded defense, Bondegard 16, Tremain 14, Hokom 14. Muma led Chadron with 17.
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Panthers
Lincoln Press
Prep
Lodgepole
Venango Court
Eagles
Chadron Prep
Lodgepolers
Nebraska
Lincoln
Duane Freeman
Bondegard
Ray ‘Fremain
Hokom
Tremain
Muma
Thompson Bondegard
Teague
Chadron Prep Fg
Fitzgibbon
Shafer
Pinsky
Broberg
Rhoads
Chadron Prep _ MN
Lodgepole Upsets Chadron Prep For State Bid
Lodgepole High stunned Chadron Prep in a Friday game with a full court press and fast break earning them their first state tournament trip since 1935 in Lincoln. Coach Duane Freeman praised his unrated team for a disciplined to-the-play performance and noted St. Cecilia of Hastings as the strongest foe ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Lincoln
St. Cecilia's of
Hastings
Louisville
Venango
Panthers
Bob Hokom
Ray Tremain
Prep
Lodgepele
Chadron
Gary Thompson
Panther
Dick Muma
Bart Bondegard
Rich Teague
Muma
Bondegard
Tremain
Chadron Prep
Junior Eagles
Hokom
Lodgepogle
Arvid Rhoads
Lodgepolers
Don Shafer
Duane Freeman
Lodgepole High
Freeman
St. Cecilia
Alma
Nebraska
Omaha
Western Nebraska
Scottsbluff
St. Patrick’s
Oshkosh
Paxton
Lodgepole-St. Cecilia
Potshotter
Bill Meisenbach
Hildreth
Doane College
Kearney
Charlie Foster
Rifle Team Keeps Lead Tie In PRL
Sidney's rifle team outshot Bluffs Silver 1937 to 1890 to stay tied with Harrisburg for the Panhandle Rifle League lead. Harrisburg beat Lyman 1927 to 1923 and Mc Grew defeated Scottsbluff Golden 1507 to 1869. Warren Gifford of Harrisburg led with 392 as high gun. other top marksmen included Joe Harbison 391, Ted Rife 388, Wayne Ramig 386, and W Troyer 385.
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Sidney
Bluffs
Harrisburg
Lyman
McGrew
Scottsbluff Golden
Golden Age
Bayard
Bluffs Silver
Harisburg
Warren Gifford
Joe Harbison
Ted Rife
Wayne Ramig
W. Troyer
Lyle Anderson
Ogallala Downs McCook To Capture District Title
Ogallala defeated McCook 69 to 56 in the district finals at Chappell to advance to the state tournament. Senior Mick Nichols led the Indians with 28 points, adding to a 44-point previous night, as Bob Mayden and starter Arterburn contributed double figures and Ogallala controlled boards and the late stretch. McCook’s Skoumal and Phinney led the Bison with 18 and 14 respectively, but the Indians used a strong fourth quarter to pull away and hit 19 of 26 free throws.
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Ogallala
Western Nebraska
Lincoln
Joe Folsom
Indians
McCook
Chappell
Mick Nichols
Bison
Gering
Bob Mayden
DeWayne Glenn
Rod Ross
Kirk Arterburn
Charles Skeumal
Jim Phinney
Skoumal
Phinney
Keith Calvin
Mayden
Glenn
Bowling league reports high scores and team wins
The Roads and Grounds team posted the high series at 2823 with games of 793 790 754 and a 486 handicap. Harry Pokrwinski led individuals with a 595 series and top game 236, while Don Lingwall and Bill Pottorf paced the high individual games. The season stats include team and player tallies across venues like Brownson Tavern and Transportations.
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General Supply
Harry Pokrwinski
Louie Gonzales
Bill Robinson
Bill Pottorf
Don Lingwall
Dick, Dewey
Andy Oskvarek
Lucky Wester
Bob Tolles
Don Hart
Orin Armstrong
Dick Sedgwick
Bill Potters
Roads and Grounds
Bowling results and postponed match reported in Sidney
A list of top high individual series and team games from a Sidney bowling report shows Gene Triplett and Bob Grothe leading in series with 575 and 574 pins. The page notes postponed match between Humphrey's Auto Supply and Fo land Farm Machinery for Sunday March 8, and cites Pittam's Body Shop and Dalton Motor Co. as top teams with high scores like 2503 and 2457.
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Gene Triplett
Bob Grothe
Louie Schnell
Ernie Augenstein
Cecil Pritchett
Chas. Harris
Harry Pokrwinski
Jerry Kallhoff
Ray Hartzler
Jim Edwards
Joule Gonzales
Jack McCormick
Bill Triplett
Ed Raulinaitis
Neal Craig
Paul Biggs
Lloyd Harlan
Corky Booth
Elza Wolverton
Jim Keating
Donnie Wamsley
Sid Simmerman
Pittam's
Dalton Motor Co
Caldwell
Local Bowling Standings and Scores From W. W. N. X. League
The Sidney SOD Ladies League on Wednesday February 25, 1959 shows teams W. W. N. X. Banks Drive In Strikes and Spares and individual leaders Jim's Mobile Ser Gurley Hoffrock Bros. Rad TV Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with top scores Jim's Mobile Ser Gurley 11 Hoffrock Bros. 11 and Banks Drive In 8 22 11 2211 2208 2171 755 754 rankers include Joyce Jallen Peggy Parker Shirley Raulinaitis and Mildred Albro among others. Real name note for pianist Van Cliburn given as Harvey Lavan Cliburn Jr. Get more for your money shop in Sidney.
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Bank's
Jim's Mobile Ser. Gurley
Hoffrock Bros. Rad. & TV
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Yendis Cafe Team Set for State Bowling Tournament
Sidney based Yendis Cafe team joins Seven Up Greenlees Inc and Caldwell's A-G in the state bowling meet at North Platte March 21 22. Roster includes Vernon Schwartz Jim Keating Les Perry Lloyd Harlan and Elmer Weber.
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Sidney
Seven Up
Greenlees’ Inc
Caldwell
Yendis Cafe
North Platte
Vernon Schwartz
Jim Keating
Les Perry
Lloyd Harlan
Elmer Weber
Ford Works Out At New Orleans
Boxing fans in this area will see the Chicago Golden Gloves finals televised from Chicago Stadium. Ferd Hernandez of Sidney faces Don Sargent of Willow River, Minnesota in the 147 lb bout as he trains in New Orleans under Ralph Dupas. This marks the first chance in 22 years for an Omaha Midwest finalist to win the Tournament of Champions crown. Hernandez can qualify for the National AAU Boxing Tournament in Toledo and possibly the Pan American Games in Chicago. Bill Nielsen plans to attend the Chicago event to accept the Joe Louis Sportsmanship Trophy.
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Ferd Hernandez
Sidney
Don Sargent
Willow River
Minnesota
Chicago
Ferd
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ralph Rupas
Jack Fickler
Omaha
Ford
Dupas
Fickler
Jefferson Downs
Paul Hartnck
Golden Glover
Hernandez
New York
Toledo
Bill Nielsen
Harris Rehired For 59 60 School Term
Head basketball coach Bill Harris was re elected by the board of education for a one year term. The contract is unchanged from previous years and confirms Harris as director of elementary physical education and in charge of seventh and eighth grade football duties in addition to his basketball role.
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Bill Harris
Board of Education
waGis
Pacific Veg Oil Corp and Lanes Bowl Team Scores
Pacific Veg Oil Corp along with Sidney Bowling Lanes and St. Pauls Luth Men’s clubs posted individual high game scores. Herb Peter led with 231 while Carol Wagman and Warren Brown reached 200 and 231 respectively. Elwood Pederson and Le Roy Aden also achieved notable scores. Floyd Welton contributed a 121 and 183 in the triple.
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Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp
Sidney Bowling Lanes
St. Paul's Luth
Pacific Veg
Gil Corp
Sidney Rowling Lanes
St. Paul's
Herb Peter Bud Bockelman
Carol Wagman
Elwood Pederson
Warren Brown
Herb Peter
le Roy Aden
Floyd Welton
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St. Pat's
Otto
Maria Jellinek
Davos
Switzerland
SOD Men’s League
Sidney Shoe Hospital
Brownson Tavern
Victone Cleaners
Roads & Grounds
Born's Skelly
Transportation
Silver Dollar
Sportsman Bar
Oil Co
Mel's Sinclair
General ‘Supply
Art’s Motors MY Dolly
Transportations
Born’s Skelly
Commercial League
Dick Kahl
Pat Pattison
Industrial League
Humphrey
Dalton
Motor * Co
Pittamis
Bauman Body Shop
Boyd’s Cigar & Bar
Commonwealth Trailers
I Graff Agency
Ohio Oil Co
Miller Implement
Pepsi Cola
Bishop Grain
Graff Agency
Boyd's Cigar & Bar
Boyds Cigar & Bar
Brandin’ Iron
Caldwells AG
Pittam’s Body Shop
Ewert’s Recreation Silver Dollar
Dalton Motor
Coca Cola
Fairmont Food’s Inc
B. Triplett
Il. Schnell
B. Grothe
E. Schadegg
R. Hartzler
Don Kahl
D. Heeg
Pelster
Fe Nienhaeser
Booth
Schumacher
Grothe
Watchorn
Zalesky
Heeg
Schadegg
Triplett
SOD Ladies League
Jim’s Mobile Ser. Gurley
Shirley Raulinaitis
Joyce Jallen
Peggy Parker
Winnie ‘Handley
Jean Jensen
Kelly Schaefer
Mildred Albro
Gerri Pearson
van Cliburn
Harvey Lavan Cliburn, Jr
Little Fox
Nellie Fox
Chicago White
Sox
Tony Cuccinello
Tampa
Fla
Fox
Wirophoto
Yendis
Mobil Tips
Gary - Les
Bob
Suzie
Maru-Ju Mobil
18Th & Th
Telegraph
Harris
Panhandle Bowling League
P.m
Channnel
Totes
Illinois
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