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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
4
Manager Don Goodwin credits Rex Reid with coaching skill that shaped the Merchants into a competitive team against varsity and college rivals. A complete review of games and a list of towns played will be compiled and printed once details are set.
The Sidney Merchants will travel to Alliance for the four state tournament starting Wednesday and also host the Terrible Swedes at City Auditorium for their last home game. On Tuesday March 19 they draw a bye in round one and are set to meet the Davis Clothing Ashby Pirates winner at 5 50 Thursday night. The Merchants lineup will include two former high school players and one from St Patrick's Academy. The Swedes will largely mirror the team that has carried the season's heavy load.
Minatare and Bushnell square off in a regional Class B playoff with Bushnell prevailing 36 to 26 over Venango. Randolph and Frank led the stat sheet as Bushnell advances to the state Class C meet in Lincoln. St Patrick’s Sidney and Big Springs traded thrills in the third place game as Varn Anne’s field goal sealed a 24-22 Pats win. Tournament finances reported strong by Director G. F. Liebendorfer with expected full expense payments. gate receipts surpassed last year’s Oshkosh meet.
Sidney faces North Platte in Class A action at Lincoln opening state basketball tourney. Pairings show 12:30 Creighton Prep vs Hastings, 2:50 Norfolk vs Fremont, 2:50 Sidney vs North Platte, plus lower bracket games and Class B and C matchups. Also ad for a complete ledger system and expense tracking.
Scottsbluff won in the Class A tournament with a dramatic finish as Hengl scored a decisive goal after a long pass near the center stripe, with Joyce and Ferguson contributing tied scores through free throws. The crowd cheered as the ball arced into the hoop in a pivotal late moment.
The Scottsbluff Bearcats dominate the West Nebraska conference with 14 wins and one loss as the season ends. Sidney Maroons, tied for top, beat Scottsbluff in a return game while Stangle’s cagers had loss to Sidney. Minatare Indians, third, also in the mix. Class A district tourney favorites include Scottsbluff and Sidney with final standings framed by limited league play.
Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson and daughter Betty attended a farm sale at Bridgeport on Wednesday The 4 H Turkey club met at Alliance on Wednesday with leader Mrs Van Aelstyn They toured in her truck fourteen members enjoyed a turkey dinner and a visit to turkey flocks Carl Johnson and Robert Kurz hauled potatoes to Kimball Thursday Social visits filled the week with family gatherings skating at Wal Bur hall and neighbor calls across Sidney Draw with multiple Kurz family names appearing in casual notes
A bold promotional line promises the film Grapes of Wrath will captivate Sidney audiences for three days starting Sunday, urging people not to miss the screening. The tag line emphasizes the movie’s conversation-starting potential and strong word of mouth.
The readable lines suggest someone insisting others must see a picture and keep talking for months while referring to shouting and a place or person named Storkfon or Wwhat. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.
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