Dallas to host first world series of rodeo
Dallas Texas will host the first national finals rodeo December 26 to 30 at the State Fair Coliseum. The event, sponsored by the State Fair of Texas, will decide world champions in the five standard rodeo events with top 15 contenders in each event based on winnings from about 500 rodeos across the United States and Canada. The readied field includes Jim Shoulders Casey Tibbs Don Fedderson and other leaders, competing for a five day purse totaling 57500 with event winners earning up to 4600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ratliff
Dallas
Texas
State Fair Coliseum
State Fair of
United States
Canada
Rodeo Cowboys Assn
Sidney
Don Fedderson
Boston Garden
San Francisco
Hst
Jim Shoulders
Henryetta
Okla
Casey Tibbs
Nemo
S. D
Madison Square Garden Rodeo
New York
Jim Bob Altizer
del Rio
Tex
Benny Reynolds
Melrose
Mont
Guy Weeks
Abilene
Harry
Bowling Big Twelve League Standings Nov 11 1959
Whitaker Decorators leads the Big Twelve bowling standings with 33 points and 2473 team series. Chappell Livestock sits second with 30 points and 2339 total pins, followed by Sidney Community TV and Arapahoe Pipe in the top four. High team game this section is Whitaker Decorators at 888 with 818 scratches. Individual leaders include W Schneider with 560 series and L Larson with 218 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker Decorators
Chappell Livestock Bill's
Super Service
Sidney - Community TV
Bond & Robinson
Arapahoe Pipe C. A. Story Agency
Tri-State Supply
Stickney’s Inc
Farm Bureau Inc
Bagby’s
Texaco Ohio Pumpers
Tee
Chappell Livestock
Sidney Community TV
Chappell Livetock
Elt
Sidney
W. ‘Schneider
Glery
Joe
Haugan
L. Ottoson
Wes
L. Larson
G. Glery
K. Gordon J
Eddington
iFolkerts
Dave Willis
Ra'pa Yoder
Five Lettermen Back At Dalton Basketball
Five returning lettermen lead a group of 29 Dalton candidates for the Tigers hoops squad under coach Steve Owens. Monogram winners include McRoberts Lessman Kra gel Westerhoff and Henke. Schedule lists games from December through February with Lodgepole Valley Conference Tournament and District Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Dalton Owens
Tigers
Monogram
Jerry McRoberts
Lonnie Lessman
Chuck Kragel
Butch Westerhoff
Jim Henke
McRoberts
Lessman
Philip Delcamp
Gary White
Prin Burdick
Edwin Hinman
Jim Applegate
Kent Bancroft
Douglas Klinger
Jack Tyler
Darwin Reimers
Wayne McRoberts
Lodgepole
Harrisburg
Gurley
Sidney St. Pat's
Sunflower
Big Springs
Potter
Broadwater
Dix
Ashburn Named Campaign Chief for Nebraska Young Republicans
Ritchie Ashburn, 1958 National League Batting Champion, was named Campaign Director of the Nebraska Young Republican Federation. State Chairman Loran Schmit announced the appointment, outlining duties to organize campaign workers in all 93 counties and coordinate fall efforts with the senior party. Ashburn will visit and address Young Republican and Republican organizations across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Ashburn
Nebraska
Young Republican Federation
Loran Schmit
David City
Schmit
Ashburn
Corbin Wins Tie-Breaker in Grid Contest
Milton Corbin wins Sidney Telegraph weekly football guessing contest by tie-breaker over Joel Babcock. Both had four wrong. Corbin correctly picked Iowa over Ohio State 27 10 while actual score was Iowa 16 Ohio State 7. Big $50 prize awaits winner in final contest. entry form in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Company
Milton Corbin
Sidney Telegraph
Corbin
Joel Babcock
Iowa
Ohio State
Babcock
Harold Kieselhorst
Monte Herboldsheimer
Bushnell
Allen Lingwall
Mike Janda
Kenneth Johnson
SOD
R. L. Schiller
Kenneth Heart
Lodgepole
Marilyn Adams
Chuck Colling
Bud Noxon
William Koenecke
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Northwestern
TCS
Texas
Maryland
Clemson
Nebraska
Colorado
The
Telegraph
Four Starters Back At Lorenzo High School Basketball
Lorenzo High School announces a 11-player roster under Coach Leo Turner with four returning starters from last season's 11 7 record. Key seniors Jerry Klug Gerald Walker join juniors Allen Chambers Doug Robirds, plus seniors Mark Andersen Arnold Klug and sophomore Douglas Marsh. Seasonal games listed through February with district and conference tournament dates.
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Lorenzo High School
Leo Turner
Jerry Klug
Gerald Walker
Allen Chambers
Doug Robirds
Walker
Klug
Mark Andersen
Arnold Klug
Douglas Marsh
Rodney Klug
Clark Marsh
Norman
Dix
Bushell
Broadwater
Sunol
Gurley
Ritchies leadership praised for youth work in state
Schmit lauds Ritchie's interest in the state's youth and his proven record and concern for the nation's future. Ashburn, native of Tilden, has played for the Philadelphia Phillies since 1948 as a center fielder and top hitter in the major leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
Schmit
Ashburn
Tilden
Philadelphia Phillies
Letter Box Deference to Game Commission Over Deer Closures
A Sidney reader supports private land closures to deer hunting by local landowners west of Sidney while arguing there is no deer shortage. He praises the game commission’s management, notes pheasant populations remain strong, and urges permission with proper authorization rather than abandoning wildlife oversight.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Morrill County
Game Commission
Schwartz and Melchior Among Top Gainers for Cha dron State
Jim Schwartz of Potter and Lyle Melchoir, Sidney St. Pat's grad, were among the five leading ground gainers for Cha dron State College this season. Schwartz, an 185-pound junior, ranked third in rushing with 346 yards, including 119 yards on 20 carries in the finale against Peru. Melchoir, a 190-pound freshman, finished with 88 rushing yards for fifth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schwartz
Potter
Lyle Melchoir
Sidney St. Pat
Chadron State College
Schwartz
Peru
Melchoir
North Ward Wins Two In Grade School Basketball Tournament
North Ward captures two titles in Sidney grade schools Play Day for fifth and sixth graders. Fifth grade girls North Tigerettes and boys North Norsemen win titles. sixth grade girls South Aztecs and East Sixth boys win titles. Tournament chart notes undefeated fifth grade coach Nancy Batt and multiple close finals among North and Central teams.
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North Ward
North Yard
Sidney
North Tigerettes
North Norsemen
South
Aztecs
Nancy Batt
North
Central Whirlwinds
Central Bluebirds
East Fifth Girls
North Championetttes
South Darts
Central Cyclones
North Championettes
Tough Openers Ahead for SHS Cagers in 1959 Schedule
Sidney high's Maroons face tough 1959 basketball tests with two strong road openers at North Platte on December 4 and Sterling on December 11. Home games begin December 12 against Chappell, with Gothenburg and Broken Bow new to the slate. Mick Rennick sidelined by a knee injury reduces returning starters.
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Sidney High
Maroons
North Platte
Bill Harris
Sterling
Sidney
Chappell
Cheyenne
Broken Bow
Gothenburg
Mick Rennick
Ranger
Here
McCook
C.tag
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney High School
Sidney - Chappell
Amrican Legion
VEW
Dalton
Lorenzo
Turkey
Cedar Lanes
Satnam Drop
Bill Rourke
Brunswick Automatic
Highway 19
New Methodist Church
Central Diamonds
South Aztecs
Central Rubies
South Zapotecs
South Larks
East Sixth Boys
South Globetrotters
North Falcons
South Bouncers
South Five Stooges
North Globetrotters
Central Globetrotters
Central Eagles
North Vikings
East Sixth
South Satellites
North Nomads
North Trotters
South Bobcats
Central Bobcats
South Rockets
Central Scorpions
East Fifth
Central Hawks
Zenith
Hamingo
West Point
Sunshine Picture Tube
Farmers Union
SHS
Gowenvurg
Alliance
Ogellalg
Kimball
Gering
Scottsbluff
Coaids
Ogailala
U.S
Mt Er Ra Bourbon
Qeewers
Kentucky
Ancient Age Dist.Co
Frankfort, Ky
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