Softball Given Craggy Start
The Sidney Softball League opens with a slow start but hopes for stronger fan turnout. May 19 saw Midwest Electrical Construction beat IGA Grocers 14 to 1. Silver Dollar won 12 to 1 over Dalton Clothing in five innings, while Maddox Motor defeated Stickney's 5 to 3.
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Sidney
Midwest Electrical Construction
IGA Grocers
Rudy’s
Pip’s
Silver Dollar
Dalton Clothing
Maddox Motor Nine
Stickney’s
Ouf
Watts
Stickney
Maddox
16 Boys Named to Sidney Junior Legion First Team
The Sidney Junior Legion picks 16 players for the first team under Manager Bob Erickson and Infield Coach Noel Golden. Names include Jim Heaton Keith Rhiens Chuck Peterson George Barlow Jr Bob Christener Max Adams Robert Jensen Stanley Smith Wayne Willard Tommy Meyers Ronald Ovenden Gary Seever Robert Montgomery Ron Hunt Paul Houser and John Copley. The remaining players form the B team led by Dallas Berney with chance to replace any underperformer. The American Legion thanks all participants and hopes to develop a future major leaguer.
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Sidney Junior Legion
Bob Erickson
Noel Golden
Jim Heaton
Keith Rhiens
Chuck Peterson
George Barlow, Jr
Bob Christener
Max Adams
Robert Jensen
Stanley Smith
Wayne Willard
Tommy Meyers
Ronald Ovenden
Gary Seever
Robert Montgomery
Ron Hunt
Paul Houser
John Copley
Dallas
Berney
All-Star Softball Showdown With Negro Ghosts Set
The Sidney Softball League plans an All-Star game on June 4 at Cheyenne County Fairgrounds against the traveling Negro Ghosts from California. The Ghosts, undefeated in nine games, feature Pee Wee Williams and Fat Boy Mitchell and perform a renowned Shadow Ball pantomime act after the game. Sid ney Jaycees sponsor, with Chappie Davis and Tarzan Vandermeier among noted players. Managers also set a nine o clock start to fit local business schedules. A preliminary girls game is planned.
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Sidney
California
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Pee Wee” Williams
Fat Boy” Mitchell
Sidney Jaycees
Jaycees
Theehuckers
Chappie’ Davis
Tarzan’ Vandermeier
Jaycee
Sidney Sooftball League
Oats for Livestock Value Cattle Feed Highlighted
The article notes oats as a feed for beef cattle are highly valuable. It emphasizes strong demand and favorable current prices for oats used in cattle farming.
Notices in Newspapers Fifty Years Ago
A concise look at how advertisements appeared as notices in mid century newspapers. The notices coordinated legal, personal, and commercial items with formal language and official tone.
All Teams To Play Games This Sunday In Cheyenne League
Schedule for Cheyenne County Baseball League lists May 29 games with Bunker Hill at Potter Sidney at Gurley South Divide at Peetz and Dalton at Eagle. The card notes all teams are slated to play this Sunday in the local league.
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Cheyenne County Baseball League
Bunker Hill
Potter
Sidney
Gurley
South Divide
Peetz
Dalton
Eagle
Softball Showdown At Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
A softball game between the Silver Dollar team of Sidney and the Morgan Drug nine from Xum Ball will be played at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds Ball Aine Mond at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. There will be no admission charge and the public is invited to attend.
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Sidney
Morgan Drug
Xumball
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Ainemond
Red Writing Hood Typewriter Carbon Paper Ad
The Telegraph advertises popular Red Writing Hood typewriter carbon paper, highlighting its availability and potential appeal to writers and offices seeking reliable carbon copies.
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Telegrapii
Junior Ball Loop Schedule Is Set for League 36
The official Junior Legion Ball schedule for League 36 lists four teams Oshkosh Lewellen Broadwater and Sidney with opening games on June 5 Lewellen faces Oshkosh and Sidney meets Broadwater. Subsequent dates include June 12 June 19 July 3 July 10 and July 17 with various matchups plus district tournament at Alliance and state tournament at Scotsbluff and nationals in Omaha. Sidney also played an earlier match vs Big Springs and will visit Scottsbluff Cheyenne later.
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Omaha
24-Inch Rainbow Trout Caught on Lake McConaughy
John Sample of Sidney caught a 24 inch rainbow trout weighing five pounds at Lake McConaughy Monday morning. Sample said the fish hit on a min now and it was among the largest trout reported from the big Ogal lala lake this year. Bill Goodwill assisted after Sample brought the fish within reach.
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Lake McConaughy
John Sample
Sidney
Sample
Big Ogallala Lake
Bill Goodwill
Rainbow Lake yields report of large pike caught
Anglers at Rainbow Lake caught several fish with none matching the Rainbow in size. In the past week Sidney anglers reported several large pike. Notable catches included Fred Bush and Earl Haworth who landed sizeable fish.
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Sidney
Fred Bush
Earl Haworth
Winn Elected President of Sidney Educators Club
Vergal Winn was elected president of the Sidney Educators Club at the final meeting of the year held recently. Mrs. T. R. Tillotson was chosen vice president, Mrs. Harold Wooten secretary, and Melvin Wright treasurer. The election followed a business meeting and schoolyard picnic at the high school. Entertainment included a banjo solo by Mr. Winn and a quartet of Wright Devies Winn and Wooten plus a trombone solo by Mr. Wooten. Mr. Winn succeeds Albert E. Nimtz as president.
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Vergal Winn
Sidney Educators Club
T. R. Tillotson
Harold Wooten
Melvin Wright
Mr. Winn
Wright
Henry Devies
Winn
Mr. Wooten
Wooten
Albert E. Nimtz
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Erickson
Arcadia
Enaagement
Heather
Jowette
Pick
Sidney League
Junior Legion
Big Springs
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne
THE
Halsey Iron & Metal CO
Hick
Ory ST
Hopper Building
Tin
Cudahys
Tang
U. S. Royal
U. S. Royal Air Ride
Walt
Wilson
Via
U. S
U. S. Royal Tires
U.s.no
Sunkist
Peppers
Weiners
Preble
RED & White
Educators Club
Chick’s
Telegraph
Oss
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