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    Fun Rivalry Trophies

    From the early 50's to the early 60's O'Neill High and Neligh played for a traveling trophy that was sponsored by the Frontier newspaper in O'Neill and the Neligh News. If one team won three years in a row they got to keep the trophy then the other newspaper had to provide a new trophy. I...
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    Fun Rivalry Trophies

    I've seen an oar in the Cedar Catholic trophy case. I think Crofton and Cedar used to play for that in what I believe was called "the war for the oar." The don't play in football any more because Cedar is 11 man and Crofton in 8 man. Perhaps someone on here could provide a more detailed...
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    American Legion World Series (Updated 8/17)

    Lincoln East used an 11 run second inning to beat League City, Texas 14-7. The teams combined for 7 home runs. East needs to beat Portland, Oregon tomorrow in order to advance to the semis on Monday.
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    American Legion World Series (Updated 8/17)

    Lincoln East leading Game 8 (2nd game of the tourney for East) over League City, Texas 11-3 in the bottom of the third. The game is currently in a weather delay.
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    American Legion World Series (Updated 8/17)

    Do you know if their first game actually going to be on ESPN+ or ESPN3?? Several sites say that it is but I only see games 2, 3 and 4 are listed on their broadcast schedule. Any help would be appreciated.
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    American Legion World Series (Updated 8/17)

    Would be great if East could win it. They were so close two years ago. Nebraska's only LWS title came in 1939. Several runner-up finishes since then.
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    Interesting Conference Alignment

    Furthermore, there are some California schools near Lake Tahoe that are part of the Nevada school activities association because of travel concerns etc.
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    Interesting Conference Alignment

    Interesting. I like it. There was a conference in northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota years ago that had Butte NE, Fairfax S.D. Bonesteel S.D., etc. I think maybe Spencer and Naper as well but not positive. In legion baseball several teams from Canada play in the same league as some...