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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1961

Page

9

Potter Opens In L P V Tilt

Potter starts 1961 with a Lodge Pole Valley Conference eight man game hosting Sunflower. Coach Alan Combs in his fourth season lists 10 returning lettermen from a 6 1 1 club and names key veterans including Ruhrdorf Wills Hart Rosenthal Reetz Sommers Meyer Langley Stecher Walker.

Potter Sunflower SPV Alan Combs Keith Ruhrdorf Mike Wills Dick Hart James Rosenthal Dave Reetz Don Sommers Marvin Meyer Larry Langley Jarred Stecher Wayne Walker

Bowling Association To Meet At Yendis Cafe

A special meeting of the Sidney Bowling Association will be held Monday night at the Yendis Cafe at 7 30 p m according to association president Ed Houpt. Discussion will cover city tournament rules and prizes the annual stag party and new league rules. All captains and league officers are urged to attend.

Sidney Bowling Association Yendis Cafe Ed Houpt

Maroons Open 1961 Football Season Against North Platte

Sidney High School hosts the North Platte Bulldogs tonight at 7 30 in the season opener at the Sidney High School field. Maroons show a veteran lineup led by Keith Talley and Ted Miller with co captains Taley and Miller. North Platte features a 171 pound average line and 149 pound backfield.

Sidney ‘High School Maroons Norm Platte Bob Hamby Dallas Langley Larry Willard Ken Bauer Jerry Langdon Roger Edwards Rusty Landmesser al Salazar Don Martin Jack Langdon Jon Mahaffey Jim Langdon Wayne Dee Weese Roger Robbins Roland Schubert Terry Wickstrom Richard Heizer Doug Adams Ted Miller Larry Miller Merlin Gish Ken Anderson Dennis Sherrerd Wayne Fischer Clinton Maroon North Platte Bulldogs Sidney High School Sidney Platters Maroons Jack Hecker Keith Talley Ron East Jan Laux Mike Baxter Jerry Swanson SHS Jim Sch Wamb Bauer Swanson North Platte Bulldogs Taley Russ Osborn Jerry Anthony Jon, Mahaffey Ron Hardy Talley Miller

Bowling League Standings and High Scores From 1961

The September 5 1961 Bowlince Industrial League results show Fairmont Foods Co beating Molly and Meadow Gold posting team series highs. Top individual series belongs to D Weaver with 563 while P Bennett led in games with 235. Laneettes League data lists Insurance Center Miller Implement and others tied at 3 0 with high scores including Shirley Walker 172 and Darlene Josten 441.

Sidney Oil Co Fairmont Foods Co Enevoldsen Ins. Co Foland Farm Molly Whitaker Decorators Nat'l. Sup. Co Pittams Body Shop Coldwell’s , AG West Neb Sidney Shoe Hospital Meadow Gold Humphrey's Auto Foland Farm Machinery Fairmont Food Co West Nebraska ,Express D. Weaver P. Bennett M. Whitaker P, Bennett Insurance Center Roberts Dairy Miller Insurance Center Miller Implement Roberts Dairy Delores ' Schnell Charlotte Doyte Betty Potter Co-op Gas & Oil Shirley Walker Darlene Josten

Band to Present Halftime Salute at Legion Event

Sidney High School Band will perform at halftime in salute to the Armed Forces and dedicate the program to the Sidney American Legion Post 17 for sponsoring the National Legion Convention in Denver. Twirlers include Cheryl Johnson Rita Johnson Janice Cutright and Jean Cutright. Drum Manorettes are Sharon Crouse and Sharon Sieckmann.

Sidney High School Armed Forces Sidney American Legion Post 17 National Legion Convention Denver Cheryl Johnson Rita Johnson Janice Cutright Jean Cutright Sharon Crouse Sharon Sieckmann

Harrisburg High fields 15 lettermen for 1961 season

John Cookson returns for a second season at Harrisburg High School with 15 lettermen among football candidates. Ten are regulars on offense or defense, boosting speed and balance after a 3-5 record last year. Returning players include Stauffer, Carlson, Van Pelt, Dave Anderson, Mount, Barrett, Greatouse, Wynne, Malm, Brush, Grant, Holt, Stewart, and Rundell.

John Cookson Harrisburg High School Banner County Crew Gerry Stauffer Dick Carlson Dick van Pelt Gary Dave Anderson Clyde Mount Charles Barrett Dave Greathouse Bill Wynne Larry Malm Wayne Brush Doug Grant Jack Holt Pete Stewart Ligie Rundell

Harrisburg High School Schedule Preview

Harrisburg High confirms football games against Gurley Sunflower Dix Potter Bushnell Lodgepole McGrew Dalton Lyman with site uncertainty for McGrew and a series spanning September to November. The slate lists opponents and dates including home and away designations.

Chadron High Has Only One Returning Regular

Chadron High School enters the season with one returning regular from 1960. Ten veterans fill the roster including Terry Cogdill moving to full back, with Terry Cottier, Rollin Lacy, Marvin Blundell, Leonard Jones, Neil Daniels, Lawrence Reeves, Tom Saults, Denny Bach, and Larry Gold among others. Coach Fuzz Watts notes limited depth but expects progress from sophomores. Chadron, 8-0 last year, hosts the Maroons on November 3 in the final SHL game.

Chadron High School Terry Cogdill Terry Cottier Rollin Lacy Marvin Blundell Leonard Jones Neil Daniels Lawrence Reeves Tom Saults Denny Bach Larry Gold Fuzz Watts Cardinals Chadron Maroons

Alliance Opens 1961 Grid Season Versus Gering

Alliance starts the 1961 Western Conference grid campaign with a Friday Sept 15 road game against Gering led by 13 veterans. Key players include Charles Johnson Ernie Nickens Fred Kimmel Dan Horst Bob Seiler and Jim Lockridge with Bob Briggs Raily Koozer Charles Schaadwinkel Bob Brown Bill Case Rod Bornig. The Maroons host Alliance the following Friday Sept 22.

Alliance Gering Charles Johnson Ernie Nickens Bob Seiler Fred Kimmel Dan Horst Charles Schadwinkel Bob Briggs Raily Koozer Jim Lockridge Bob Brown Bill Case Rod Bornig Maroons

Telegraph Wantads Sell or Trade Pitch Article

Classified note promotes Telegraph wantads as a quick way to sell or trade items. Appears as a brief public notice urging readers to use classifieds for exchanges and sales.

Gurley High football ready for 1961 season

Gurley High School opens with 32 of 37 boys out for football. Coach Dick Ferris, in his third year, expects a bright season with 14 returning lettermen led by veterans Lanny Larson and Terry Fastenau. Key players include Keith Miller, Steve Sterling, Galen Kriesel, Stuart Morgan, Jerry Schoolcraft, Jim Higgins, Rollie Fickenscher, Richard Freudenberg, Gary Miller and Roy Lee Bradshaw.

Gurley High School Dick Ferris Lanny Larson Terry Fastenau Keith Miller Steve Sterling Galen Kriesel Stuart Morgan Robert Rowan Jerry Schoolcraft Jim Higgins Rollie Fickenscher Richard Freudenberg Gary Miller Roy Lee Bradshaw

Gurley High School Football Schedule Includes Sept Dates

Gurley High School announces away and home games with Harrisburg Bushnell Potter Dalton Dix Lodgepole Sunflower spanning September to October. The slate lists opponents and travel details for the season.

Gering Opens Season Versus Chadron In Opener

Gering, 1960 Western Conference champions, aims to extend an eight game win streak in the opener against Chadron. The Bulldogs bring 11 returning lettermen and 11 players who lettered on last year’s unbeaten Bullpups. Key returners include Jere Knoles, Pete Johnson, Dan Rogers, Keith Rogers, and Steve Pattison. Sid ey hosts Gering on Friday October 13.

Gering Chadron Bulldogs Jere Knoles Pete Johnson Dan Rogers Keith Rogers Steve Pattison Giles Smith Paul Koch Larry Miller Randy McConaughey Ray Morris Sidney

Potter High School Soccer Schedule Highlights

The schedule lists Potter High School games against Sunflower Gurley Harrisburg Lodgepole Dalton and Dix with dates from September 8 to October 19. Details show home and away matchups including at Harrisburg and at Dalton.

19 Lettermen Return To Bolster Big Red

Scottsbluff High School the Big Red bring back 19 lettermen with six regulars from last year. Veterans include John Morrisson Frank Costa Ronn Warren Marty Plaster Gary Nie Bauer and Chuck Winkler. Bluff aims to avenge a 6 0 loss at Sidney as they host the Maroons on Friday Sept 29.

Scottsbluff High School Big Red John Morrisson Frank Costa Ronn Warren Marty Plaster Gary Neibauer Chuck Winkler Bluff Scott Bluff Maroons Sidney

Montag Named New Coach at Dix High School

David Montag will start his first season at Dix High School with a nucleus of 10 lettermen and a transfer veteran. Returning regulars include Dan Juarez Dave Hammond Jim Varra Tom McGowan Gene Dedic Bob Goff Bill Dickinson Gene Brothers Ed Nelson Dwight Tisdale and Dick McGowan back. Montag is a Wayne State graduate as Dix defends Tri-County and competes in Lodgepole Valley conferences.

David Montag Dix High School Dan Juarez Dave Hammond Jim Varra Tom McGowan Gene Dedic Bob Goff Central City Bill Dickinson Gene Brothers Ed Nelson Dwight Tisdale Dick McGowan Montag Wayne State Dix

Dix High School Football Schedule Summary

Dix High School lists games on Sept 8 at Bushnell Sept 15 at McGrew Sept 22 at Harrisburg Sept 29 at Lodgepole Oct 6 at Dalton Oct 13 at Gurley Oct 19 at Potter Nov 2 at Sunflower.

Harrisburg High School Gurley Sunflower Dix Potter Bushnell Lodgepole McGrew St Dalton Lyman Gurley High School Harrisburg Dalton Potter High School

New Melbeta Coach Faces Small 8 Man Football Squad

Frank Frailey begins his first year as Melbeta High football coach with only ten players available to form an eight man squad. Among the ten, three are lettermen: Dick Gatch, Gary Cross, and Dan Gatch. Weigh-ins show three under 100 pounds and the heaviest two at about 140 pounds. Frailey, a Keary State graduate.

Frank Frailey Melbeta High School Dick Gatch Gary Cross Dan Gatch Frailey Kearney State

18 Grid Vets Boost Kimball

Kimball High School enters the 1960 season with coach Jim Sterup in his second year after a 3-6-0 record. Eighteen lettermen return including regulars Larry Wooden Gordon Gram Jerry Randall Larry OBrien John Strasheim Hoke MacMillan Tom Rutz Dennis Haines and others. Sterup brings a 22-14-1 career record.

Kimball High Schoo Jim Sterup Larry Wooden Gordon Gram Jerry Randall Larry O’brien John Strasheim Hoke MacMillan Tom Rutz Dennis Haines Louis Stedman Leonard Sherman Jim Titsworth Byron Stahla Bob Connell Mack Vowers Mike Hansen Penrod Reader Orlo Ham Bill O’hare Sterup

Kimball High School Football Schedule Listed

Telegraph Want Ads list Kimball High School football games on Sept 8 at Minatare Sept 15 at Oshkosh Sept 22 at Mitchell Sept 29 at Chappell Oct 6 vs Sidney Oct 13 vs Morrill Oct 20 vs Gering Oct 27 at Bayard Nov 3 at Bridgeport.

Kimball High School Minatare Oshkosh Mitchell Chappell Sidney Morrill Gering Bayard Bridgeport

St Pat s Irish set for debut against St Mary s at Pioneer Park

St Pat s Irish open the 1961 grid schedule tonight at Cheyenne Pioneer Park facing St Mary s in a near full 111 man roster test. The Irish show a notable weight edge over the Gaels with line and backfield disparities and a split T formation as Joe Beyer directs the offense and Fred Fiiemuth calls signals for the Gaels.

St. Pat's Irish Cheyenne Pioneer Park Cheyenne St Mary’s Sidneyites Gaels Wyoming Joe Beyer Fred Fiiemuth

McGrew High to Field Nine Man Basketball Team

Coach Floyd Lincoln brings a nine man squad in his third season at McGrew High. Returning regulars include Gary Meier, Jerry Diemer and Nelson Franklin with Dale Hopkins also on the roster. Lincoln calls the outlook fair despite limited manpower.

Floyd Lincoln McGrew High School Gary Meier Jerry Diemer Nelson Franklin Dale Hopkins Lincoln

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