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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1965
Page
10
Alliance dominated the Western Conference track meet finishing first with 87.5 points. Sidney and Ogallala followed, while Chadron, Gering, and others trailed. King of Sidney ran 49.1 for the 440, and Bush of Ogallala cleared 13-4 1/2 in the vault.
Sidney High School senior Dave King dominates western Nebraska track, setting school records in 100, 200, and 440 events. His 440 is a top Nebraska prep time, drawing statewide praise from The Omaha World-Herald. King, active in FTA, FCA, and Explorer Scouts, rose after a heart condition paused his early career.
George Haun of Bloomfield has been hired as advanced math teacher and basketball coach at Kimball County High School. He is earning a master’s in mathematics at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia and is a 1961 Kearney State College graduate who lettered in track and basketball all four years. Haun has taught four years at Bloomfield coaching winning basketball teams, leading to a state tournament appearance, two conference titles, and three invitational or county wins. He also coaches cross country, serves as assistant coach in football and track, and his Bloomfield teams have placed fourth in state recently. Haun is married with two children.
With three weeks to go, Sidney Jaycees seek at least fifty entries by May 22 to satisfy national Derby rules. A $15 gift certificate is offered to the boy who signs up the most participants, including new and returning entrants, with costs limited to official wheels at $16.50.
Geneva Nebraska officials name Roger Trumper of Sidney as head basketball coach and assistant track coach at Geneva High School. He will take over a Class B championship squad and succeed Archie Chapman who departs for Lexington to coach football and track. Trumper coached freshman and reserve basketball in Sidney and assisted with football backfield instructions.
Harrisburg and Potter fought a tight finish in the Minuteman Conference track meet with Harrisburg scoring 64.5 and Potter 63 as the mile relay sealed the title. Dick Stahl of Potter led with three firsts including the 880 relay win while Pat Faden, Bruce Madden, Randy Warner, and Rod Stoddard anchored Harrisburg’s victorious mile relay in 3 41.9.
Chuck Mayer of Dalton is believed to be Nebraska's first archer to shoot a wild turkey. He scored the hit last Thursday on a Swinbank and Wright ranch two miles south of Reddington during the weeklong season that opened amid the first spring hunting in years. Mayer belongs to the Dalton Archery Club, formed earlier this year, with about forty members.
About 200 youngsters competed in the Sunol Invitational Track Meet at Sunol School with 11 rural Cheyenne County schools, district 80 winning the high point trophy with 63 points, edged by district 17 at 62. Districts 64 and 166 tied at 53, followed by districts 69 44 and 77 40 in a wide scoring list. Highlights include high jump by Dennis Beyer and Nancy Rexroth, discus by Scott Sands, pole vault by Ray Doty, and relay victory for district 64 team of Bunion Deaver Dolan Krueger. Numerous event results span grades 5-8 and kindergarten through third, with multiple district placements noted.
Tom Wilson of Sidney shot a 74 to earn medalist honors, setting a school record, but Alliance captured the Western Conference golf championship. Gering and Ogallala finished third and fourth while Alliance players Roy Wiseman and John Hanna posted 78s and Don French 83. Sidney contributions included Mike Fosher 84 and Gary Boye 88.
High team series Lorenzo 2149 and 757 pins. High individual series and game Juelfs 485 and 182. Readouts include Pvt State Bank Horrock Bros Lorenzo Co op Loch Electric Wilson Gas Smiths scores 84 56 179 61 1741/2 651/2 64 76 61 1/2 78 1/2 57 83.
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