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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
4
The Telegraph in Sidney Nebraska reports on local sports activity including school teams and community athletic results with brief recaps and upcoming game dates. Interactions include coach updates and player highlights from recent contests.
Sidney high school’s football Maroons travel to Oshkosh to face the undefeated Eagles, aiming to halt Oshkosh’s 13–0 win over Chappell last week. Coach Lee Shuman’s rested squad seeks a strong showing to end Oshkosh’s victory march, with Troy highlighted as a key back. Mitchell tops two western Nebraska leagues after beating Bridgeport 8–7, keeping its lead. Sidney trails in the B league with one loss and one tie, but fans look to next season when most players return.
St Patrick’s Academy football team defeated St Agnes of Alliance 26 to 6 in a six man game. Feetz Kennedy each scored three touchdowns and Heaton, Lee and Kallhoff added one apiece. Collins led Alliance with two scores. Heaton made a 70 yard run and a key block set up another Irish score.
Sidney High reserves over Sterling Tigers 21 to 12 in a hard fought game. Sterling's Ballard connected on a 32 yard pass, Hergin scored late and the Marcon team saw Willard Million lead a late rally before the final whistle.
St Anthony's of Sterling defeated St Patrick's Academy 44 to 15 on Sunday. The Irish defense struggled as St Anthony's jumped to a 26 to 7 halftime lead and pulled away in the second period with 75 yard TD runs by Cliff Dress and Dick Peetz. Lech added a two point drop kick.
Virginia Blyney of Kimball was arrested by police on October 23 for speeding. In a hearing before Judge Glenn Greenlee he was fined 25 dollars and costs. Also ad: genuine rubber bands and office supplies at The Telegraph.
Elwell and Lund shined on offense and defense while Million led the backfield. Ballard and Chris man stood out for Sterling as the SHS Reserves show strength and seek support with next game set for Tuesday October 28 at Kimball.
Standings to date show Lil Closman's 17.4, Horn Motor 156, Teg 13.8, U.P. 1, Yendis 12, Story's 8 13, Pippitt's 7 14, So. Divide 5 16. Last week results: Horn Motor 3, Story's 0. U. P. 3, Pippitt's 6. Closmen's 2, So. Divide 1, VFW 2, Yendis 1. High Team Series Closman's 2473. High Team Game Closman's 878. High Series Yates 557 with Swensen 223, Perry 214, Hendricks 207, C. Harris 202.
Federal civil service invites applications for multiple depot positions at Sioux Ordnance Depot Sidney Nebraska and Colorado locations. Openings include Truck Drivers Medium Trailer Tractor Lift Operator and Tractor Driver with scales from 83 cents to $1.02 per hour plus benefits and duties at the depot. Obtain application forms from the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners offices in Nebraska or Colorado post offices.
The Ladies Bowling League results list Frontier Music, Oliver's, Elwell's, and Sidney Creamery with Frontier Music 9 to 11 in a match tally. High team series was 2098 by Oliver, high team games 710 by Oliver, and high series 468 by V. Sittner with top games by S. Pierson 169, V. Sittner 160, and E. Cleary 168.
The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St Patrick’s Academy elected officers for the coming year. Bob Kennedy led the senior class as president with Lloyd Kallhoff as vice president, Patricia Pelster as secretary, and Pat Ferguson as treasurer. They set monthly meetings for the third Thursday at 7 p.m.
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