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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1966
Page
3
Gurley quarterback Randy Rohde suffered a broken collarbone last Saturday against Potter, sidelining him for the remainder of the football season. Rohde, a key passer with 18 touchdown passes in five games and eight rushing scores, led Gurley to multiple wins and was touted as a future leader in football and basketball.
The Sidney High Maroons, riding a stingy defense, seek a Western Conference crown with a win Friday night. They have defeated Gering Alliance and Chadron, entering a double header tied to homecoming. Fans are urged to fill the stands as the team pursues back to back championship glory.
The Sterling lead quarterback Gene Halstead was injured Saturday night in Fort Collins and taken to Children’s Hospital Denver. He remained in critical condition with a severe brain concussion and had not regained consciousness as of this morning, per the Sterling Journal Advocate.
Bowling summary lists players and scores from a mixed league meet.Boydes 12 16 Short Timers 9 19 Borns Skelly 9 19 Pepsi Cola 3 25 Hi Team Series AMF 2595 Hi Team Game Greenlees 999 Hi Ind Series Larry Doyle 591 Hi Ind Game Dick Sedgiewick 244.
In Chattanooga Tennessee burglars pried a safe from a wall at Children’s Medical Center during the early hours. They moved it to another room and cracked it open but found only an envelope marked combination to safe. Doctors say the combination was left inside when the safe was installed about a year ago and was never attempted.
The St Pat's Irish defeated Chappell 25 to 12 in a homecoming clash, relying on a strong ground game led by Larry Schmitt and a stiff defense. Sidney built a 13-6 halftime lead, then extended it with two 60 yard passes from Dave Edson to Newbury and a third quarter rush by Schmitt. Bonkiewicz added a late TD as the Irish held Chappell to 36 rushing yards and 208 passing yards, with Alliance St Agnes next on the schedule for homecoming Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Churches in the area held a fellowship event on October 13, 1966, featuring team and individual games. Trinity Lutheran at 2250 hosted high team events with St. Paul’s and 1st Christian noted among participants. Individual scores list Bob Hiett and others in games at St. Paul’s.
Football action continues with multiple games. Lodgepole Panthers host Brule at 7 30 p m Thursday, seeking another win on an 8 man schedule. Potter meets Harrisburg at home in a 7 30 p m game with homecoming festivities and a king and queen halftime crowning.
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