Sidney trackmen spark three state qualifiers in Lincoln
Sidney High boys set school marks as Maroons advance to the state cinder meet in Lincoln. Jon Van Cleave vaulted 12 feet 3 4 inches tying Scottsbluff’s Jim Kraft for first and making Sidney history. Wes Berry lowered the 440 record to 52.6 and qualified in the 220, while Larry Feather tied for third in the pole vault at 11 feet 6 inches. Scottsbluff dominated the district, totaling 19 Lincoln qualifiers with Sidney scoring 221 1/4 points and placing in several events.
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Sidney High
Maroons
Lincoln
Jon
van Cleave
Scottsbluff
Jim Kraft
Scottsbluffs
Sidney
Stan Smith
Wes Berry
Mark Holder
Berry
Hank Mowry
Jack Curless
Larry Feather
Feather
Allen Smith
McCook
Sidney Thinclad
North Platte
Alliance
Potter High and Lodgepole Valley pace Class D meet
Potter High and Lodgepole Valley clubs led the district track meet at Gering with Dalton and Potter qualifiers advancing to Lincoln. Potter won the mile relay and qualified in the 100, 220 and pole vault. Dalton headlines three events while Hammon and Quetermous posted top marks for Potter. Golfers Mangels and Felt posted 99s as the Maroon team eyes the Nebraska state grass green championship at Omaha Country Club.
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Jerry Mangels
Jim Felt
Omaha Country Club
Ralph Nadeau Leads St Patrick’s To District Mile Win
Ralph Nadeau of St Patrick’s High School powered to a 5 05 mile in windy conditions, pacing the field to win the district and claiming six points for his team. The Irish also took fifth in the 3200 anything relay with Nadeau, Leoland Skrdlant, Dick McCoy and Eayle Mélchoir, as Morrill tops the district standings. In other events Lodgepole tied for fifth in pole vault, and Dartmouth’s Bill Beagle and Bill Gadsby are mentioned in season notes.
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Ralph ‘Nadeau
Nadeau
St. Pat's
Leoland Skrdlant
Dick McCoy
Eayle Mélchoir
Morrill
Lyman
Baseball results from Sunday across leagues and teams
In the American League, Kansas City won 10 to 13, Washington 7 to 3. Baltimore 6 to 4 over Detroit. New York 4 to 4 with Chicago 0 to 0. Cleveland at Boston postponed due to rain. In the National League Cincinnati 10 to 11 over Philadelphia 2 to 9. Pittsburgh 2 to 6 over Chicago 1 to 6 with 2nd game called after 7th due to darkness. St Louis 5 to 4 over New York 4 to 5. Brooklyn at Milwaukee postponed due to rain. The NL begins its 81st season. Red Murff, 34, rookie, pitched 28 of 35 starts for Dallas in 1955.
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Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Red Murff
Dallas
Chicago Boston
St. Louis
New York Brooklyn
Ten Cheyenne County athletes set for Lincoln state meet
Ten Cheyenne County boys travel to Lincoln for the four class state track and field championships. From Sidney High: Jon Van Cleave Wes Berry and Larry Feather will compete. St Pat's enters Ralph Hadeau. Potter entries include Dale Hammond Harry Queter maus Gerald Olson Wayne Russel. Dalton's bid from George Roberts Floyd Hutzenbiler. Van Cleave shines with a 12 foot 3/4 inch pole vault best in SHS history and top district mark this spring. Berry seeks to prove himself among Nebraska’s top 440 runners after last year’s failure to place.
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Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Nebraskaland
Sidney High
Jon van Cleave
Wes Berry
Larry Feather
St. Pat's
Ace Mirer
Ralph Hadeau
Potter
Dale Hammond
Harry Quetermaus
Gerald Olson
Wayne Russel
Dalton’s
George Roberts
Floyd Hutzenbiler
Maroon van Cleave
SHS
Nebraska
van Cleave
Maroon and Black
Sidney sprinter stumbles in Class A quarter mile
The Sidney speedster fell on the first curve in the Class A quarter mile and could not recover. Berry set a district time of 52.6 seconds, second only to Ed Hubbard’s 51.9 in district meet. Hubbard runs for Omaha South. In Class D, Potter's Hammond and Dalton's Roberts show strong form in sprints and hurdles, aiming for ribbons.
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Sidney
Berry
Ed Hubbard
S. Hubbard
Omaha South
Sidney High Golf Team Finishes Second in Invite
Ten strokes back, Sidney High placed second in a three-club invitational at Scottsbluff River View. Bearcats won with 271, Alliance 290, while Scottsbluff’s Tom Frank was medalist with 88. Sidney's Rod Moore finished runnerup with 90.
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Sidney High
Scottsbluff Riverview Course
Bearcats
Sidney
Alliance
Tom Frank
Scottsbluff
Rod Moore
Moore
Broncs Ready for Spring Practice Games Ahead
The Sidney Broncs wrapped a final warmup before a spring practice schedule. Focus was on hitting and double plays across infield positions. Manager Everett Graff praised Lon Friede and Glenn Yarney, noting Maynard Wieser’s return to pitching practice. Wee caution for Lucky Wester sore arm and Ward Hinrichs limited until mid June. They face Ovid Sunday at Ovid field and plan more practices through May 20 before hosting Kimball in the POL opener May 27.
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Sidney Broncs
Everett Graff
TI Am
Lon Friede
Glenn Yarney
Graff
Maynard Wieser
Lucky” Wester
Ward Hinrichs
Nebraska ‘Med School
Broncs
Ovid
Ovid Field
Kimball
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Larry Sharp
Potter High Lodgepole Valley Association
Gering
Coyotes
Bushnell
Victory Hill
Kilgore
Bingham
Dalton
Roberts
Quetermous
Russel
John Brown
Hammond
Marvin Harmson
Dalton Mile
Leroy Hutzenbiler
Dartmouth
Bill Beagle
Big Green
Bill Gadsby
New York Ranger
National League
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Elwell
Oth & Ill
Needles
Ney
Massey
Harris Farm
GMC
Gome
Whitney
Chappell, Nebr
North Central Gas Company
Roper
Universal
Hardwick
North Central Gas Co
Stagg Dist
Frankfort, KY
Oliver
Forrest
Pierson
Tlinois
LOS
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