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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1976
Page
3
March to May 1977 follows Dan Garrett of Mesa Sidley during a fictional campaign style pursuit of a state track championship. Valentine wins the state title while Garrett bounces between optimism and mock political roles for rival Gordon and Kimball meets.
The 80 year history of the modern Olympics is explored in a new NET public TV series The Olympiad airing ten weeks starting May 6 at 7 p m MDT on the Nebraska ETV Network It blends rare archival footage with interviews filmed at Olympic sites in 15 nations and features athletes such as Jesse Owens Jim Thorpe Bob Mathias and Bill Toomey The Decathlon first program May 6 covers its ten events over two days and traces its 1912 Stockholm origin Other May installments include The Persistent Ones May 13 The Australians and The African Runners May 27 highlighting disabled athletes Australian and African Olympic stories.
The Chey-Loh Drill Team hosts Sidney Nebraska on May 16 at Cheyenne County Fairgrounds for an all girl rodeo. Events span four age groups from tiny tots to seniors with barrel racing flag races poles and goat tail tying. Prizes include the Cindy Benzel Memorial Plaque and Frank Taylor Award plus hard luck trophies. Entries close May 15 with fees 1 2 or 3 dollars and a dance at Elks Club May 14.
The Red Raider boys track team raised times and distances in most events in Gothenburg but faced tougher scoring as Sidney placed last among seven teams with 14 points. Hein took fifth in the shot and third in discus earlier in April, while Schilreff reached 13 feet in pole vault for a runnerup finish. The relay groups and hurdles squads earned Sidney’s other points with fourth and fifth places.
Free agent quarterback Jerry Tagge signs a 1976 NFL contract with the Chicago Bears. The Nebraska standout was a first round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1972 and split three seasons with Green Bay, plus a WFL stint with San Antonio.
Baseball registration for boys aged 15 to 18 for summer midget or junior programs will be held Thursday at 6 pm at Legion Field. Local organizers urge interested players to attend for enrollment and program details.
Archie Griffin, OSU Heisman winner, signed a multi year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals after turning down a CFL offer from Montreal. Officials declined to state terms but described the pact as a good one and likely worth about 100000 per year for at least three years.
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