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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

8

Bulldogs Complete Sweep Over Gideon In League Night

Sikeston Bulldogs win both the main game and the B team affair at Gideon. The varsity roll includes a 35-16 victory as Gideon trails after a slow start, while Sikeston’s B squad dominates 39-11. Swacker leads with multiple second half field goals and a late scoring burst. Gideon’s attack stalls in the second half, held to only a pair of field goals and two free throws.

Sikeston Bulldogs Gideon Sikeston Sonny Waggoner Swacker Bulldogs Bulldog High Point Road Lumsden Engram Bowman Lambert Simmons Montgomery Vetean

Sikeston Truckers Set for Caruthersville Visit Sunday

The Sikeston Truckers will play Caruthersville this Sunday in a twin bill likely joined by a Benton sextet. Last Sunday the Sikeston Chicks beat Caruthersville 18 to 16 before a large crowd.

Sikeston Truckers Caruthersville Benton Sikeston Chicks

Sikeston Bulldogs sweep Caruthersville twin bill victory

Sikeston Bulldogs coached by Vernon Green won both games against Caruthersville Friday night. The A team triumphed 37 to 9 while the B team won 38 to 11, with the junior-heavy squad displaying strong fast-break play and solid defense. Swacker led the scoring early, and Lambert Diehl Lumsden and Montgomery supplied key passes and points as Sikeston built a commanding lead. The B squad, featuring the Waggener brothers, dominated the second game with aggressive rebounding and consistent scoring through the third quarter.

Vernon Green Sikeston Bulldogs Caruthersville Cape Central Dogs Waggener Carl Diehl Lambert Dave Lumsden Bobby Montgomery Swacker Sikeston Hopke

Debating Week Highlights for J High Schools in Jackson

Garland Parker Sikeston high school debate coach leads three teams in Jackson for six debates on the topic Resolved that the Government Should Own and Control the Railroads Participants include William Marsh C D Butler Mary Emma Waidman Eleanor Righter Loomis Mayfield Russell Wilson Mary Lou Schroff Betty Barger Mary Emma Donnell Mary Emma Waller Matilda Long Colleen Rayburn Friday hosts to Kennett debaters Loomis Mayfield George Alexiou Matilda Long Colleen Rayburn The note ends with a remark about cash and pockets and safety deposits.

Garland Parker Sikeston High School Jackson Felows William Marsh C. D. Butler Mary Emma Waidman Eleanor Righter Loomis Mayfield Russell Wilson Mary Lou Schroff Betty Barger Mary Em Donnell Mary Emma Waller Matilda Long Colleen Rayburn Kennett Sikeston George Alexiou

Bloomfield Bears Fall to Oklahoma City 89ers 50–41

The Bloomfield Bears lost to the Oklahoma City 89ers in a high school gym showdown 50 to 41. Willard Bagwell led Bloomfield with 18 points while Maddox and Smith starred for the visitors, as Oklahoma City built a 20 point third quarter margin and held on. Bloomfield to host a return with the 89ers in Poplar Bluff Sunday.

Bloomfield Bears Oklahoma City '89Ers Oklahoma City Bears 89Ers Burdette Willhausen Floyd Huden Smith and Maddox Giants Bagwall Bloomfield Willard Bagwell Morehouse Maddox Bloomfield Dick Smith Smith Wallhausen H. Brown O'Dell Floyd Bearcats Poplar Bluff

Kewanee Indians Top New Madrid 14-10 in Hoops Clash

Kewanee Indians defeated New Madrid Owls 14 to 10 in Kewanee last Friday extending their win streak to five. Garner Cates led Kewanee with seven points while Sides and Horton Smith scored for New Madrid. The B game went 16-14 with Lawrence Parks hitting the winning shot in overtime. Kewanee aims for six straight against Matthews Friday night.

Kewanee Kewanee Indians New Madrid Owls Garner Cates New Madrid Horton Smith Lawrence Parks Matthews Matthews Fr

Golden Gloves Bouts Tonight in Sikeston Armory

A prelim to Sikeston Poplar Bluff District Golden Gloves elimination events unfolds at the Sikeston armory tonight starting 7 45. Amateur boxers from Cape Girardeau join Sikeston and Kewanee non pros in eight three round bouts with seating for 1000. Organizer Frank Miller notes strong cards and future title contenders led by George Ross and Marion Billington.

Charles Turner Joe Turner Harold Taylor Harry Bryant Sittine Harry McGee Ross Milburn John Milburn Gene Alberson Harry Tope Don Tetley Sikeston- Poplar Bluff Armory Cape Ciardeau Kewanee Sikeston American Legion Frank Miller Cape Girardeau George Ross St. Louis Sikeston-Kewanee

Sikeston Fight Night Promises Action Packed Card

Dexter battles via Kaye route as Johnny Mac Selph looms as 155 pound light heavyweight draw. Sikeston plans about ten fighters with prelim grinder Kangaroo Kid Tope vs Wind-er-upper Hughes. Notables include Charles Turner 174 pound light heavyweight and Pete Solano from Sikeston, a rising threat. Commissioner Mahen reports strong fighter turnout for January elimination tourneys on 17, 18, 24, 25.

Dexter Kaye Johnny Mac Selph Miller Sikeston Harry Tope Kangaroo Kid Wm. E. Mahen

Mixed hay for sale near Sikeston in Salcedo area

Want ads note a quantity of mixed hay including Timothy Lespede re and Clover plus a soybean hay. Contact Hoyt Mothershead R. R. 1 Sikeston mile and a half west of Salcedo.

Timothy Lespedere Hoyt Mothershead Sikeston R. R Salcedo

For Sale Stock and Grain Farm in Thebes Illinois

For sale is a 256 acre stock and grain farm in a good community with three houses including a five room main and two tenant houses. Features a large barn, cribs, other outbuildings and partial fencing. Liberal terms offered by Wm. R. Clutts Thebes Ill.

Wm. R. Clutts Thebes

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