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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1976
Page
3
A columnist previews a sports feature mixing self deprecation and hints about local athletes. The piece blends humor and confessional tone while inviting reader feedback and noting predictions may be unreliable. It frames the season as a journey from beginning to end with a dark horse outlook.
The Boston College coed relay meet inspires New England coaches to push for more mixed events. Coaches Groden McDevitt Wetmore Yeskowicz praise shared competition while athletes Kostenbader Carroll discuss pressure and pride in facing male rivals.
Two Save the Lake benefit games raise funds for Oliver Dam restoration. Gurley events include over-40 and under 40 basketball games, Daughters of Fathers, raffles, and concessions at Gurley High School. Sidney hosts a Sunday event at Sidney Junior High with a main wrestling match, pie-throw auction, and a Stag Tavern versus Kimball Volunteer Fire Department showdown.
Lodgepole Panthers surged from sixth after Saturdays events to win the Bayard Invitational Class D championship by 65 points over Harrisburg. Dennis Trump swept the mile and two mile, Pat Lierley set meet records in the 220 and 880 relay, and Roger Behrends Gale Mitchell led hurdles as Lodgepole reclaimed momentum after a cold weather Monday finale.
The Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues host at least 13 exhibitions as all 24 major league teams schedule play. Baltimore tops Philadelphia 4 2 and Chicago White Sox beat Pittsburgh 6 2 in two of three early games. Andy Messersmith remains in play with teams circling, the Reds and Braves weighing offers while his agent predicts a decision within a week.
Lodgepole sweeps the meet led by Wynne Harrisburg and Thompson Lyman with multiple events scoring top marks. Winners include Lodgepole in long jump shot put and relays while Harrisburg, St Pat’s, Melbeta and other teams posted strong showings across sprint and distance events.
In Palm Springs Australia’s Dianne Fromholtz defeated top seed Chris Evert 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the opening round of a 75000 dollar indoor event. Jimmy Connors beat Sandy Mayer 6-1 6-1 in the same round at the Tennis Games. Hemmi and Mittermayer win giant slalom titles in Nations World Series skiing. Bill White named head coach and AD at Pan American University. John Loftus, 80, dies. he won the 1919 Triple Crown as Sir Barton’s jockey.
An outbreak of fowl cholera in lagoons near Holdrege Nebraska threatens the 57 remaining whooping cranes wintering at Aransas Refuge Texas. Officials monitor migrations, hoping weather and control efforts prevent further losses as the birds move toward Canada.
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