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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1959
Page
8
At Sidney High, St. Pat's Irish drop season opener 7 0 as LeRoy Derr recovers a fumble for a TD after a botched double reverse. Lyman dominates defense with Ott Derr and Raymond Derr key for Wildcats.
The 1955 Bunker Hill Old Timers edged the 1959 Bunker Hill squad 5-4 at Brownson. Dale Janicek threw seven innings for the winners, with Otto-son finishing, while Bill Jallen started for the loser's side. Christner and Otton led hits for their teams as late drama featured a seventh inning squeeze and a key double play to stifle a late rally.
Athletic Director Bill Orwig of Nebraska withdrew his name from consideration for Pittsburgh University’s AD post. Pittsburgh narrowed the field to three candidates including Orwig and Paul Brechler of Iowa. Orwig informed Pittsburgh officials by wire of his decision.
Potter powered to a 45 0 home victory over Sunflower of Mitchell as Larry Musil threw four touchdown passes. He connected with Ward Larsen Summers and others including Hammond Knight and Summers for scores with runs and extra points contributing to the win.
Ken Pottorff posts top game and high individual average as local bowling meet results list Gambles Store and Sidney Motor entries with scores near 950 and 949 and 912 across events.
A 36 man Sidney high school freshman football squad, coached by Bill Harris and Vern Kosta, trains as part of a rebuilding effort. A 70 member 7th and 8th grade group under Lyn Holliman and Ivan Adams supports them. The roster notes heavy linemen, speed backs, and key passers, plus season schedule with games at Alliance, Ogallala, North Platte, Sterling, and Scottsbluff.
Sidney area cowboys scored high at the Morrill County Fair and Rodeo in Bridgeport. Keith Wilson won bareback riding with 169 points. Larry Collins and Roger Eagen tied 165. Stan Starr 162. Hershell Rice 159. Jim Jacobs Jr. 150. Carl Federer rode the unridden Missouri Dunn for 160 in saddlebronc, besting Bob Mitchell 162 on Marijuania. Cash Gibson clocked 4.5 seconds in bulldogging as $2120 in prize money spread wide. Lyman Gueck won calf roping in 154 seconds for $178.20.
Ted Alcarez a 16 year old Dix back scored two touchdowns one from three yards and another seven yards as Dix defeated Broadwater 14 6 in a Lodgepole Valley Conference game. Alvarez added an extra point and Dan Juarez the other. Elvin Steward returned a kickoff for Broadwater's only TD.
Alliance plans a Sept 15 19 meeting at Sandhille Race Track with stalls for 325 horses up from 200 last year. Nebraska cities are invited as Official Guests to attend and be honored with a special race. A new electric rate board will be used and Quinela races will run.
Dalton opened the season with a 20 to 6 home victory over McGrew. Chuck Kragel scored two rushing touchdowns and threw for a third, including a six yard opener and a seven yard score. Kragel connected with Jerry McRoberts on a 30 yard pass in the fourth.
Diane Smith defeated Winnie Olinger for the championship consolation title over the weekend. Smith led by 3 up on the 17th hole to clinch the match.
Fleming high lights a winning debut for coach Bob Cook as the Wildcats topple Tuff in a Lower Platte Valley league game on home soil. Dale Pyle returns an interception for a 45 yard score, Ken Schaefer adds a yard TD, Jim Manuello boots in a score, and Wilson seals the win with a fourth quarter run and a 50 yard pass to Pyle. Fleming amasses 204 total yards while Iliff accounts for 132.
The Crook Mallards extended their victory streak to 24 with a 7-6 win over Ovid on Friday night in LPV league play. Coach Roy Wheeler’s Red Devils took an early 6-0 lead on a pass, but Crook answered in the second period as Rudy Meyerdale scored from two yards out. The conversion failed, keeping the margin at one point.
Haxtun Buffaloes dominated Chappell 26-6 in the opener. John Oswald returned a fumble 20 yards for Chappell’s score early, then Haxtun pulled away with three Dennis Benedict touchdowns including a 65 yard run. Pat Sturgis directed the attack as quarterback and standout.
A roundup of high school results includes North Platte 6 over Sidney 0 and Scottsbluff 21 at Cody Wyoming 19. Potter dominates Sunflower 45 0 while Gurley beats Harrisburg 33 13 and Dalton defeats McGrew 20 6. Other results include Bridgeport 31 Bayard 6 and Oshkosh 7 Mitchell 6.
Gurley Pirates open eight man football with a 33 to 13 win over Harrisburg at Har risburg. Ron Kriesel scored twice on 50 and 27 yard runs and Rollie Fickensher threw a 50 yard TD to Dennis Lessig. Clint Jurgens added a 10 yard TD after a blocked punt. Harrisburg got two TD passes from John Downer to Terry Brown.
Lodgepole high school Panthers beat Big Springs 19 to 12 in the season opener. Duane Freeman led scoring with a first quarter drive, and the Panthers held a 6 0, 12 0 and 19 0 lead through three quarters. Big Springs scored both TDs in the final period.
Bridgeport Nebraska Morrill County Fair gets 500 dollars for fair grounds improvements from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. The program provides matching funds to Nebraska county fairs from Ak-Sar-Ben's race proceeds and supports ongoing grants for six years.
Sidney outplayed the visiting North Platte in most stats but allowed a 62 yard TD run by Doug Glascock in the third quarter and a late kick by Gary Kosbau. A stubborn Maroon goal line stand kept the score from widening, while Sid ney made several strong drives but failed to cross the goal again.
Peetz Bulldogs take a 25 to 13 victory over Sedgwick at Sedgwick field. Peetz scored three rushing touchdowns in the first quarter and added one more late in the third. Sedgwick replied with a 55 yard pass and a later TD, but Peetz led 19 7 at halftime and 25 13 at the end.
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