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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
8
Vern Burks, Sidney Country Club pro, announced a summer long golf series open to members with handicaps up to 15 and 15 point plus, with prizes determined by entries. The schedule runs May to Sept featuring multiple formats, weekend play, and the President's Cup leading to club championship rounds.
The American League schedule shows Boston 6 over Kansas City 1 and New York 10 over Chicago 3. Baltimore at Detroit was postponed by rain. In the National League Milwaukee 7 defeated New York 3, St. Louis 5 beat Philadelphia 4, Chicago 4 lost to Pittsburgh 1.
Boulder Colorado's golf team aims for a third straight Big Seven title as Kansas State hosts after Colorado College Invitational victory. Captain Keith Alexander led with 229 on 82 74 73 at Broadmoor under windy slick greens, Colorado tied Oklahoma for last season's conference crown, home-course factor weighs in.
Missouri and Oklahoma clash over a forfeit in a Big Seven baseball game at Columbia after rain made Missouri’s temporary diamond the infield. Missouri sought the game to improve its standing while Oklahoma feared loss of first place. The matter now goes to the conference faculty for ruling, with both coaches presenting their positions. The article also notes U S steel capacity and American family counts.
Fifteen Sidney Devil's Motor Club drivers and at least five from Sterling are set for the season opener at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. Time trials start at 1 30 PM with races from 2 to 2 15 PM. Six events headlined by a 20 lap race. Admission is $1, youths 15 and under free with parents, 50 cents unaccompanied. Local drivers listed include Virgil Reed, Glen Reed, Roy Reed, George Hart, John Hart, and more.
Census Bureau estimates global malaria cases total about 300 million annually, highlighting ongoing health and aging trends.
Sidney High School senior Wes Berry won the annual Sidney Kiwanis Club sportsmanship award, shared with St. Pat’s High School, based on five factors: sportsmanship, citizenship, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability. Berry excelled in football, basketball, and track, setting a school quarter mile record and tying the 100 yard dash mark, with his St. Pat’s winner to be announced soon.
Norman Oklahoma reports a new record in season football ticket sales with 21 450 books sold five months before kickoff. Sooner business manager Ken Farris notes last year’s total was 21 299 as Notre Dame and Texas seat allotments sold out before the May 4 deadline while Notre Dame tickets drew 11 000 orders from about 6 500 available.
The Sidney Broncs travel to Alliance Sunday for a practice tilt after rain cancelled last week’s Ovid game. Tentative starters include Yarney Colerick Friede Wieser Wieser Wittig Stauch Aleman with Wester possible for relief. Season opens next Sunday hosting Kimball in a night game at Legion Park.
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