Lodgepole Lakers Begin New Cage Chapter in Two Conferences
Lodgepole High School starts a rebuilt basketball season under coach Duane Freeman in two conferences. Three lettermen Keith and Kent Wise and Jim Ihrig anchor a 30-man squad with seniors Ihrig, Roland Jurgens and Cliff Yeager. The Blue and White schedule lists posts across December to February with LPVA tournaments at Potter and Vogallala and home games against Potter Dix Gurley Bushnell Lionel Paxton St. Pat's Oshkosh.
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Lodgepole High School
Duane Freeman
Panther Hoop
Lodgepole
Lodgepole Valley
South Platte Valley
Freeman
Wise Boys
Keith
Kent
Jim Ihrig
Ihrig
Roland Jurgens
Cliff Yeager
Rube Quinn
Larry Theis
Les Jurgens
Dale Kastens
Terry Hafer
Rodney Horst
Denny Rentz
Burt Bondegard
Dalton
Big Springs
Broadwater
Dix
Gurley
Chappell
LPVA
Potter
Vogallala
Bushnell
Lionel
Paxton
St. Pat's
Sidney
Oshkosh
Gering Bulldogs Build for Slimmed-Down Season
Gering faces a lean basketball roster after a near state finals run. Only Dick Koch returns as a regular, with Larry Urich Bert Miller Dick Rau and Larry Loperx among others. Reserve Warren Wood projects to move up as a 6-4 post. Season opens December 7 at home versus Minatare with Sidney games slated for January 11 and February 9.
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Gering Bulldogs
Dogs
Don Knauss
Dick Koch
Blue and Gold
Larry Urich
Bert Miller
Dick Rau
Larry Loperx
Gering
Warren
Chappell High School Addition Proposal Revisited
Denels County Board of Regents schedules next Monday night meeting with Lincoln architect to discuss plans for a high school addition. Caution urged as past Deuel County votes often rejected expansions while Chappell supporters push for improved facilities to meet modern education and athletic needs despite the gymnasium’s cramped, boxy layout.
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Chappell
Denéls County
Oklahoma Faces Nebraska in 36th Annual Clash for Undefeated Conference Run
Norman Oklahoma hosts Nebraska in the 36th annual showdown as Bud Wilkinson aims for a perfect conference record. Nebraska led by Pete Elliott with aides Jennings and Andros, trails in Big Seven. Oklahoma seniors lead a stretch of 38 straight victories and 114 straight conference wins. Tennessee sits atop national polls as Kansas State prepares to test Michigan State with standout sophomore Gene Keady.
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Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska
Pete Elliott
Sooner
Elliott
Bill Jennings
Dee Andros
Tennessee
United Press
Associated Press
International News Service
Volunteers
Kentucky
Knoxville
Ed Gray
Jerry Tubbs
Jimmy Harris
Billy Pricer
Tommy McDonald
Tom Emerson
John Bell
Jay O'Neal
Bill Brown
Bob Timberlake
Delbert Long
Bob Derrick
Hugh Ballard
Bill Harris
Dale DePue
Henry Broyles
Sooners
Big Springs Eight-Man Champs Rise in Omaha Poll
Big Springs won the Lodgepole Valley Association eight-man title under coach Lou Stueck rath by an undefeated season, defeating Potter 33-0 in the finale. Omaha World-Herald picked Big Springs as its eight-man state champion, while Exeter led other polls and Potter ranked ninth in Omaha’s final chart.
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Lodgepole Valley Association
Omaha World-Heralds
Big Springs
Exeter
Herald
Trojans
Lincoln
Nebraska
LPVA
Lou Stueckrath
Potter
Omaha
Bowling results from Wednesday night league
Graff's Agency defeated VFW 3 to 0, Baumans beat Boyds 3 to 0, Sinclair edged Ohio Oil 2 to 0, Greenlees 2 topped Coca Cola 1, Brownson 2 beat Seven Up 1, Yendis 2 down Town and Country 1.
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Graff’s Agency
VFW
Baumans
Boyds
Sinclair
Ohio Oil
Greenlee’s
Coca Cola
Brownson
Seven Up
Yendis
Town & Country
Buffs Seek Climate Preview In Final Regular Season Trip
Colorado heads to Arizona for the regular season finale as they chase a bowl bid. Weather has been a test with drizzle at Utah and a cold snap earlier in the week, yet coach Dal Ward praises the offense as it gains confidence after a 396 yard effort in rain and mud.
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Boulder
Dal Ward
Buff
Utah
Ward
Missouri
First US Optical Glass Breaks Through in 1915
The United States produced its first quantity of fine optical glass in 1915 after an 1889 start. The Casa Loma in Toronto was built by Sir Henry Pellat as a gift to his bride, and the castle is connected to surrounding grounds by hidden underground passages.
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Quanity
Casa Loma
Toronto
Henry Pellat
Wildings
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