The Sidney herald., 1959-02-18
WELCOME TO CLASS e TOURNEY
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THURSDAY

eight communities converge
on Sidney Tomorrow for the
start of the Glass c District Z
basketball tournament.
At 200 in the afternoon
Brockton (12-2) Will meet
Lambert (2-12),at $3.50. Balm
vile CD engages Frazer (6-8)
Then in the evening session Richey
d2-2) will play Savage GID in
the 700 game and at $50 Culbert-
son $50 meets Froid O6-8)
Representatives from all schools
me- in Sidney last week TO deter
mine pairings and final standings
The won lost records of each team
are shown above in perenthesis.
Using the Glass c method OF
breaking ties Brockton was seeded
first followed by Richey, Culbert-
son, Bainville, Frazer, Froid, Saw
age and Lambert in that order.
The winner of this tourney
decided in the finals Saturday
night will play in the divisional al
Wolf Point March S, 6 and 7. The
second place winner which may
not be determined until a play off
game will also represent District {
IN the Divisional.
According to Glass c tourna
ment rules if the runnerup has no
defeated the third place team il
tourney action the latter then ha
a night to challenge for the tourna
ment berth.
Lambert, defending champs anc
Richey were District 2 representa-
lives in the divisional last year.
All afternoon sessions will begi;
at 200, all evening sessions at TOO
and Saturday morning at 900.
70 n team has been given tn
favorites roll as this three da,
affair begins. Two weeks ago
definite nod was given to tn,
high scoring Brockton team, BIT
since then both Bainville ant
Richey have defeated the Warrior
10 make this tournament a wild
open race for that coveted aware
Tournament manager Donald
xingery is well pleased with ad
vance ticket sales. Only a few re.
serve seats remain and with wea.
her permitting the chance of {
.otal Self-out is excellent. Should
Dad weather strike as it has in the
past the Sidney residents have in
i'cated a desire to house any anc
all fans wanting to stay overnight
Just contact the Chamber OF Com.
merce at phone 196.
| The Sloney high school per
bandunder the direction of Orlar
Strom has been named official
tourney band and will play each
day. Halftime entertainment will
be provided by the participating;
schools and the Sidney schools.
The Sidney FILA girls will main
tain a cloak room during the
yames and the Talon Club will be
IN charge of all concessions. In adj
dition the junior class will sci
programs.
Friday noon the coaches anc
school administrators with tho
tournament staff and officials arc
invited to a luncheon at the Elks
Lodge.
On Saturday at 100 in the La
londe Hotel ballroom the Sidney
of Commerce will spon-
sor the tournament banquet with
all teams, coaches, school admin
STATIONS, tournament staff and Of
in attendance. Mr.. William
Greer, superintendent of schools
at Glasgow and director of the
will be the featured speak
ar.
The Chamber of Commerce will
also sponsor a room in the high
school where coaches and officials
IAN congregate during the tourna-
nent games.
Radio Station KICK will pre-
sent a craftsmanship award Sat
night and local Elks ano
Moose Lodges will give a free
throw trophy to the team making
the best percentage Of their shots
Game officials this year, al
from Sidney are. Gene Eckroth
Dick Buehler, George Swenson
and Norman Zieske.
District 2 officials are H. G.
Mogen, Froid, president; Dor
Blair, Richey. vice-president and
Keith Thomas, Richey, Secretary
treasurer.
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