Sidney Red Raiders Win Kimball Invitational Track Title
The Sidney High Red Raiders captured the Kimball Invitational track title as they topped Kimball and others. Key performances included Ken Boehm 50.2 in the 440 and Mike Peetz 50-11 1/2 in the shot, with Sutton lifting the pole vault to 12-6 1/2 and Lingwall setting a 70 yard hurdle record. Sidney also posted strong sprint times and relay closings, finishing with multiple new marks and second-place relays.
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Harrisburg
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Jim Holechek
Mike O’halloran
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Jim Benzel
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Versatile Glove Man Stanley Shines for Tigers
Mickey Stanley of the Detroit Tigers showed exceptional versatility during the 1968 season. He played 130 games in the outfield without an error, added 15 at first base, nine at shortstop, and one at second. He committed four infield errors all year and started all seven World Series games at shortstop as Mayo Smith pushed for more offense.
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Raiders To Host Dual Track Meet
The Sidney Red Raider varsity and freshman track teams host Kimball Longhorns in a Tuesday dual meet starting around 3 p m. Varsity events will be relay heavy with some field events, noting time limits may skip pole vault and high jump. The freshmen run a standard program, with two duals on the home schedule including Sterling on April 8.
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Sidney High Names 1968-69 Raider Basketball Lettermen
Sidney High varsity coach Gene Torczon announced 17 lettermen for the 1968 69 basketball season including managers and statisticians. Senior lettermen include Ken Boehm Wayne Cornelius Dave McCumber John OConnell Mike Peetz Charlie Solano Mike Sutton Gerald Thompson and Jerry Weber trainer. Juniors earning monograms are Kent Halley John Knicely Larry Kiewitt Mike OHalloran Mike Selzer and Chuck Wait. Sophomores named as lettermen are Bob Boehm manager and Tom OConnell.
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Gene Torczon
Ken Boehm
Wayne Cornelius
Dave Mc Cumber
John O’connell
Mike Peetz
Charlie Solano
Mike Sutton
Gerald Thompson
Jerry Weber
Kent Halley
John Knicely
Larry Kiewitt
Mike O’halloran
Mike Selzer
Chuck Wait
Bob Boehm
Tom O’connell
Jaycee Shooting Education Clinic Awards Presented
Forty five youths received Jaycee Shooting Education Clinic awards after seven weeks of safety, shooting positions, gun parts, handling, and accuracy training in Sidney. Gale Mitchell and Judy Elsen were named top boy and girl shooters with 139 and 128 targets. Randy Conger and Mark Zack led the boys’ standings with 132 and 125. Jane Wentling and Suzan Zack were runners-up in the girls. A state tournament team was chosen: Mitchell, Conger, Elsen, Zack, Wentling, with Wentling as alternate. state shoot-off will be in Ord on a date TBA. Sponsors included Western Drug, Atkins Shoe Store, Fairmont Foods, Bordens, Town and Country Market, Sears, Star Market, and Cabela's Inc.
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