Omaha Boxer Ford Hernandez Captures Welterweight Crown
Ford Hernandez of Sidney defeated Mark Burds of Denver in Chicago Stadium to win the welterweight title at the Golden Gloves finals. The victory makes Hernandez the first Omaha champion in 23 years and secures a spot on the Chicago squad for the Intercity Golden Gloves meet in New York on March 21.
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Chicago
Ford Hernandez
Sidney
Omaha
Mark Burds
Denver
Ford
Carl Vinciquerra
Paul Hartnck
New York
Hérnandez
Burds
Fort Carson
Colo
Don Sergent
Minneapolis
Burd
Omaha Battler
Byrds
Hernandez
Bowling Don't Let Your Subscription Ex pire Renew It Today
A local bowling club urges patrons to renew their subscriptions, warning of expiration and offering renewal options to continue access to leagues and facilities. The notice emphasizes timely action to avoid service interruption.
Ford Defeats Hernandez In Chicago Championship Bout
Omaha coach Jack Fickler praised Ford as prepared and determined to perform his best. Ford used superior boxing, footwork, and defense to outbox and counter Hernandez at the Chicago finals before a supportive crowd including Brian OShea and family back home.
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Ford
Jack Fickler
Omaha
Hernandez
Chicago
Brian O’shea
Perfecto Hernandez
Fickler
E L_ Wier
Sidney Sioux Ordnance Depot
Pete Hernandez
Sidney Men's Bowling City Tournament Winners and Results
Bob's Mobil from Dalton won the men s team event with 2992 pins and 312 handicap. Wes Nelson and Jay Eddington captured the doubles title with 1207 and second place tied at 1199. Don Kahl won the all events crown with 1648 scratch. The city tournament set records with 73 teams and $255.50 total prize money.
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Bob’s Mobil
Dalton
Gambles Store
Rugby Texaco
Boyd Cigar Store
Brandin
Ron
SOD
Sidney National Bank
Bob Grothe
Cecil Pritchett
Don Winkleman
Leonard Pelster
Clarence Yates
Wes Nelson
Jay Eddington
Geo Hunt
Paul Biggs
Geo. Ott
Bob Bauerkemper
John Schmidt
Elwood Pederson
Bob Bohn
Bob Hartman
Alvin Miller
Dave Weiser
Miller
Weiser
Red Porter
St Behm
Mel Pfeil
Elza Wolverton
Don Kahl
Don
Bob Wolfe
Elberne Luehrs
Pearlie Copley
Bill Triplett
Turkey
J. McClelland
Elwood Pedersen
Sisda
Gene Orton
del Lamm
Tombstone ad on Tucson benches urges safer driving
A Tucson based tombstone maker runs a bus bench advertisement showing a tombstone with the line Drive carefully I can wait. The message is connected to a local safety initiative, quoting a company executive referencing the ad campaign.
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Tucson
Ariz
Holy Name ousts Chappell in Lincoln Class B semi finals
Holy Name stars Chuck Sladovnik 24 points and dominant rebounding as the Lincon class B favorites defeat Chappell 2 35 in the state tournament semi. Chappell’s Jim Castle leads with 14 points while John Oswald adds 9 and Jim Haskell 7.
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Omaha
Holy Name
Chappell
Buffs
Lincoln
Big Chuck Sladovnik
Sladovnik
Jim Castle
John Oswald
Jim Haskell
State tourney results boys basketball semi finals and first round
In Friday action of the state tournament, Class B Holy Name beat Chappell 52 35, Class C Concordia defeated Fullerton 62 51. First round results include Alliance 54 over Farla City 47, Omaha South 67 over Norfolk 49, Omaha Tech 55 over North Platte 50, Southeast 53 over Boys Town 46, Chappell 63 over Valentine 62, Omaha Holy Name 49 over Seward 36, Holdrege 68 over Geneva 60, Syracuse 75 over Wayne 64, Fullerton 51 over Rushville 44, Seward over Concordia 52 Wakefield 81 over Elkhorn 44, Niobrara 54 over Arlington 50, Venango 55 over Holmesville 41, Garland 73 over Avoca 64, Indianola 68 over Belwood Marietta 59, Amherst 77 over Wood Lake 53.
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Buffaloes
Lincoln
Valentine
Chappell
Jim Murphy
Jack McCormick
Buffs
Jim Castle
John Oswald
Wilson
Castle
Alliance
Farla City
Omaha South
Norflok
Omaha Tech
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Southeast
Boys Town
Omaha
Holy Name
Seward
Holdrege
Geneva
Syracuse
Wayne
Venango
Holmesville
Garland
Avoca
Indianola
Belwood Marietta
Samson and Fisher Lead Maroon Scoring And Rebounding
Sidney high basketball finished 1959-60 season with Bob Samson posting 227 points and 87 field goals plus 65 free throws while Mike Fisher had 421 points and 84 field goals. Kent Pearson contributed 144 points and 50 field goals as Terry Gilliland hit 43 percent from the floor and Micky Rennick appeared in seven games. Fisher led rebounds with 187 followed by Samson with 113 as theMaroon team posted strong inside play.
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Sidney High
Bob Samson
Kent Pearson Samson
Pearson
Terry Gilliland
Mike Fisher
Ron Cronk
Samson
Fisher
Gilliland
Cronk
Rennick
Bales
Schmitt
Plum
Lewis
Micky Rennick
Renhick
Ostermeier
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Edna Filbeck
Truth McRea
Clara Chambers
Monty Johnson
Irene Fleenor
Loma Potto
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Truth M Rea
Kathryn Warren
Tricity League
Sidney Bowling Lanes
Pepsi-Cola
Silver Dollar
Mutual of Omaha
Weyerts Body Shop
Farmers Elev
Peetz
Thalken
Ij Schmidt
Lyons
State Farm
Homeowners Policy
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State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
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Knoche
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Monterey
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