Peetz Wins Loop Title in Final Game Over Dalton
Peetz captured the Panhandle Baseball League championship by defeating Dalton 9 to 3 in the final playoff game at Dalton field. The three game series drew about 850 in total gate receipts, with Peetz taking an early three run lead and scoring five more runs in the ninth. Jerry Stengel pitched for Dalton and Mark Wieser for Peetz, who earned trophies for league and tournament champions.
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Panhandle Baseball League
Peetz
Dalton
Dalton Field
Stengel
Fecht
Watchorn
Jerry Stengel
Mark Wieser
Eve Fuehrer
St Patrick’s suffers 58 0 season opener loss to Oshkosh
Oshkosh Eagles overwhelmed St Patrick’s 58 to 0 at Sidney High Field in the opener. Four Oshkosh touchdowns by Lowell Kroeger and three by Jim Majors propelled a 27 0 halftime lead, while St Pat’s 180 pound squad struggled with limited pre game practice. They next face Minatare on Friday.
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Milt
Oshkosh Eagles
Sidney High Field
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St. Pat
Alex Cochran
Eagles
Lowell Kroeger
Jim Majors
Oshkosh
Kroeger
Majors
Boyd Billingsley
Ken Robinson
Floyd Hildreth
Eagle
Oshkosh Intoya
Iteece
SK Pat
Minatare
Deer Hunt Permits Drawn in Nebraska City
Daniel D. Patton of Nebraska City drew deer permit No. 1 in the State Game Commission drawing at the state house. He held application No. 4,851 among 7,812 total, with 1,200 permits issued, about seven to one against obtaining one. Others among the first five permit recipients were Wilber L. Hunter, Warren Richter, Elizabeth Ruff, and Merle C. O'Neill. The season runs December 8 to 17 for bucks only. Scotts Bluff County led in applications with 990. Panhandle totals by county are listed, with Cheyenne at 218 and Morrill 322 among others.
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Nebraska City
State Game Commission
State House
Wilber L. Hunter
Hay Springs
Warren Richter
Palisade
Elizabeth Ruff
Michell
Merlé C. O'Neill
Elsie
Scotts Bluff
Panhandle
Pheyenne
Bann
Box Butte
Dawes
Vas
Deuel
Garate
Kimball
Realist Santa talk clouds childhood fears
A fragmented critique argues that insisting Santa Claus is real damages children by fostering false belief. It suggests honest exposure, via indirect lessons or parental role play, as a gentler path to truth without crushing wonder.
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Claus
Ledco
Santa Claus
Sahta
Dad
Sidney Opens Grid Play On Friday Night
Sidney High School begins football season with a home opener against Bridgeport as Coach Art Bauer debuts a mostly inexperience squad. Backfield looks strong but line speed and precision need work, while Bridgeport brings ten returning lettermen and is expected to challenge. The region schedule lists numerous games including Crawford at Bayard and Gordon at Hay Springs as rugged matchups unfold. Bauer will finalize the starting lineup by midweek amid a tougher early slate.
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Bridgeport Bulldogs
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Bridgeport
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Maroon
Bill Glassford
Nebraska
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Fort Collins
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Ogallala
Cozad
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Rushville
Chadron Prep
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Gordon
Hay Springs
Sutherland
Big Springs
Assumption
Wood Lake
Brule
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Harrisburg
Melbetalen
Dalton
Lodgepole
Broadwater
McGrew
Imperial
Lyman
Albin
Lusk
Torrington
Lingle
Huntley
Potter Upsets Gurley In Close LPVAA Battle
Potter defeats Gurley 13 to 12 in a top LPVAA conference showdown. Potter’s new coach Frank Vanek praised starters Léroy Willoughby and Francis Lipska, with key scoring by fullback Jim Schwartz. Teammates Elwin Thies Dave Fiegen Schuh Merlin Maas contributed elsewhere as Potter head to Peetz next Friday for a non conference tilt.
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Frank Vanek
Léroy Willoughby
Francis Lipska
Jim Schwartz
Elwin Thies
Dave Fiegen- Schuh
Merlin Maas
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Peetz
Bluffs Hunters Demand Open Season on Pheasants
Scotts Bluff County pheasant hunters protested a closed season at a Wednesday meeting in Gering sponsored by the West Nebraska Sportsmen's Association. They seek a short season with a two cock daily limit, arguing population reports show increases despite floods and hail. State officials defend the closing, citing dangerously low pheasant numbers. petitions with hundreds of signatures are being collected.
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Eforts
Game Commission
Gering
West Nebraska Sportsmen’s Association
George R. Weidman
Levi Mohler
Lincoln
Otto J. Prohs
Prohs
Commission
Weidman
Jack Lowe
Sidney
The
Panhandle
Lowe
Paul Gilbert
Rolling pin keeps wedding memory at kitchen shower
Guests at a kitchen shower for newlyweds wrote their names on a rolling pin which was presented to the couple. The rolling pin received a shellac coating to preserve the signatures.
Dalton Looks Strong Again In LPVAA Opener Victory
Dalton, led by Walt Brestel and Bob Hutzenbiler, beat Broadwater 26 to 0 in the openers. Schwalm's Tigers built a 12 0 lead on Pelster’s 11 yard run and a late first half TD kickoff return by Hutzenbiler. Pelster added a third quarter score after a punt and Hutzenbiler 70 yard return defined the route. Broadwater outgained in first downs six to three and trailed 125 to 112 in yardage.
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Dalton
Walt Brestel
Bob Huntenbiler
Broadwater
Alvin Schwalm
Brestel
Nick Pelster
Hutzenbiler
Tigers
Pelster
Bunker Hill Defeats Pine Bluffs In Nine to Four Win
Bunker Hill scored nine runs to Pine Bluffs Wyoming nine four Sunday afternoon at Brownson diamond. Dale Janicek pitched for Bunker Hill allowing six hits six walks and 12 strikeouts in a solid mound effort. Frazer started for Pine Bluffs giving up 12 hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. Norm Bushman and Norm Steffens caught for Bunker Hill while Keeler and others led the Pine Bluffs defense.
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Bunker Hill
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Brownson
Dale Janicek
Frazer
Norm Bushman
Norm Steffens
Keeler
Stevens shines behind plate for Pine Bluffs
Ste early box score notes Stevens performed behind the plate for Pine Bluffs with Bunker, Hill, Scornd contributing twice in the second inning, four times in the shirt, twice in the fifth and once in the sixth.
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Stevens
Pine ‘Bluffs
Bunker, Hill
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