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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1958
Page
9
Sidney edges North Platte 6-0 as fumbles hurt the Bulldogs and the Maroons capitalize on mistakes. Hakes and Peratt spark a 54 yard scoring drive in the second quarter, with Sidney’s defense limiting a larger foe.
Potter rumbled to a 53-13 win over Big Springs to finish undefeated and claim the Lodgepole Valley championship. Back Russell Langley scored three touchdowns and opened the scoring with 20 points. Potter totaled 357 points while allowing 137, with 40-plus points in every win.
Sunflower of Mitchell defeated St Pat's Irish 26 13 at Sidney High field extending their unbeaten run. Don Frank led the attack with a one yard TD and solid two way play backed by Jim Hanson. Hernandez and Kalthoff connected for a late Irish score but Sunflower maintained control.
Coach Alan Combs must reload after his starters graduate leaving only one returner, with end Larry Musil a junior this year set to return next season.
Harrisburg defeats Dalton 18 to 12 to close the season. Vernon Jobman put Dalton up 6-0, but Marv Thompson tied it, and John Downer sealed with a 58 yard keeper for a 12 point lead. Jobman threw a 32 yard touchdown pass in the final minute.
McGrew Bobcats win Lodge Pole Valley Conference game 24-6 at home over Broadwater Gorillas. Morris Kisler opened scoring from 30 yards, Ronnie Howard added two TD runs, Gary Howard capped with a 15 yard TD. Elvin Steward scored for Broadwater with three seconds left. McGrew held 17 first downs to 13 and 309 rushing yards to 180.
Gurley finished its season with an 18 to 6 win over Melbeta in the Lodgepole Valley Conference eight man football game. Jim Miller scored in the first and fourth quarters on runs of two and 37 yards, Gary Gross added a 10 yard touchdown in the third, and Norm Vogel scored Melbeta’s lone touchdown with a 15 yard keeper.
Alliance defeated Gering 27-6 to finish third in the Western Conference final. Ray Hesse and Max Worley scored early touchdowns, John Moore added a rushing TD, and Dick Stephens connected with Hank Garcia for another score. Don Reztoff tallied for Gering late. Beagle kicked three extra points. Alliance hosts Scottsbluff next Friday in West Big Ten play.
A 24-yard aerial with 1:42 left capped the scoring as Notre Dame dropped to 4 wins against 3 losses. Hernandez’s extra point failed. Sidney parochials end their 1958 season Friday afternoon at Melbeta in a 8 PV encounter.
Readable items list league teams sponsors and top bowers from a 1958 bowling league event. High games include Bert Lowe 230 and Les Perry 217, with series leaders Bill Peterson 576 and Milt Nissen 503. team leaders Commonwealth Trailers 889 and Yendis Cafe 861.
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