September 2012 – Page 15 – North Platte Post Archive

Weekend Sports Schedule

Posted on September 21, 2012September 21, 2012

Saturday
BASEBALL
American League
Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Boston, 12:10 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 3:05 p.m.
Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.
Texas at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

National League
St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 12:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Washington, 12:05 p.m.
Miami at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 3:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 3:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Houston, 6:05 p.m.
Arizona at Colorado, 7:10 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
San Diego at San Francisco, 8:05 p.m.

TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Alabama vs. Florida Atlantic, 4 p.m.
No. 2 LSU at Auburn, 6 p.m.
No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 22 Arizona, 9:30 p.m.
No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 10 Clemson, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Georgia vs. Vanderbilt, 6:45 p.m.
No. 6 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Kansas State, 6:30 p.m.
No. 7 South Carolina vs. Missouri, 2:30 p.m.
No. 8 West Virginia vs. Maryland, 10 a.m.
No. 11 Notre Dame vs. No. 18 Michigan, 6:30 p.m.
No. 13 Southern Cal vs. California, 5 p.m.
No. 14 Florida vs. Kentucky, 11:21 a.m.
No. 16 Ohio State vs. UAB, 11 a.m.
No. 17 TCU vs. Virginia, 11 a.m.
No. 19 UCLA vs. Oregon State, 2:30 p.m.
No. 20 Louisville at FIU, 6 p.m.
No. 21 Michigan State vs. Eastern Michigan, 2:30 p.m.
No. 23 Mississippi State vs. South Alabama, 6 p.m.
No. 25 Nebraska vs. Idaho State, 2:30 p.m.

MOTORSPORTS
NASCAR Nationwide, Kentucky 300, Sparta, Ky., 3 p.m.

Sunday
BASEBALL
American League
Minnesota at Detroit, 12:05 p.m.
Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Boston, 12:35 p.m.
Toronto at Tampa Bay, 12:40 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m.
Texas at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

National League
Miami at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.
Milwaukee at Washington, 12:35 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Houston, 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
Arizona at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m.

NFL
Tampa Bay at Dallas, 12 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago, 12 p.m.
San Francisco at Minnesota, 12 p.m.
Detroit at Tennessee, 12 p.m.
Kansas City at New Orleans, 12 p.m.
Cincinnati at Washington, 12 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Miami, 12 p.m.
Buffalo at Cleveland, 12 p.m.
Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 12 p.m.
Philadelphia at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Atlanta at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.
Houston at Denver, 3:25 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
New England at Baltimore, 7:20 p.m.

MOTORSPORTS
Formula One, Singapore Grand Prix, 7 a.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H., 1 p.m.

William Frederick Burford

Posted on September 21, 2012

William Frederick Burford, age 84, of North Platte, passed away September 8, 2012 at Centennial Park Retirement Park. He was born March 23, 1928 in Grand Junction, CO to Darwin and Neva Bragg Burford.

During high school Bill played football. On the summer breaks he and his older brother Lee worked in Idaho to eradicate Pine Beetles and herded sheep on Red Mountain Pass in Colorado. In 1946, after high school Bill joined the United States Army and served 1 year in post war Japan. He attended Colorado State University and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. While in school he had many jobs including a window washing business and worked on the railroad on a section crew.

He married Shirlee Flagg August 27, 1949 in Grand Junction, CO. After graduating as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Bill worked in Denver until 1956. He and Shirlee moved to North Platte where Bill set up Valley Veterinary Clinic and practiced for 35 years. He served as president of the North Platte Chamber of Commerce and Optimist Club. He was a member of Nebraska Veterinarian Medical Association, North Platte Ambassador of Good Will and the Moose Lodge. He joined the Buffalo Bill Rodeo Committee and served as the rodeo veterinarian. He was awarded the Trail Boss Award in 1985. In 2008, he among other members of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo Committee was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO.

Some of Bill’s other hobbies earlier in life were painting and wood carving. But Bill’s true hobby really was his work as a veterinarian.

Survivors include daughters, Lynne Burford of Denver, CO and Elaine Anne Burford of Boise, ID; son Stephen William Burford of Ft. Collins, CO; brother Pierce (Betty) Burford; grandsons Dillon J. Lockwood and Elijah K. Lockwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Shirlee; and brother Lee Burford.

Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m. September 29, 2012 at the Messiah Lutheran Church with Revered Tim Eighmy officiating.

Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 24 through Friday, September 28, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Gothenburg Swede Sports Update – September 21

Posted on September 21, 2012September 21, 2012

Swede softball is #2 in the state in Class C! They’re looking to finish their season strong and get back to the state tournament. The Lady Swede volleyball team continues their fine start, and are being strengthened by playing tough teams. And the football team returns to the field tonight to try and beat the team that ended their season last year. Hear all about it in this week’s Gothenburg Swede sports update!

Sharon Ilee Tomlinson

Posted on September 21, 2012September 21, 2012

Sharon Ilee Tomlinson, age 70 of North Platte, passed away at North Platte Care Center on September 21, 2012. She was born May 30, 1942 in Grand Junction, CO to William and Jennifer (Lierly) Drake.
Sharon grew up in California in the East Bay Area. She graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, CA and attended Contra Costa College for two years. She married Reed Tomlinson on February 14, 1970 in Richmond, CA. The couple moved to North Platte in 1975, then back to California. They returned to North Platte in 1994.
Sharon volunteered in the kindergarten class at Jefferson School. She enjoyed NASCAR. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, making them the center of her life.
She is survived by her husband Reed, and two sons Jonathan (Michelle) Tomlinson and James Tomlinson, all of North Platte; Brothers Greg Drake of Boston, Geoff Drake and Kelly Drake of California; Sister Sue Kintz of California; Six grandchildren, Christopher Arneson, Shaquille Merksick, Jordan Cook (Tomlinson), Breaonna Coleman (Tomlinson), Anthony Tomlinson all of North Platte and Fletcher Tomlinson of Lincoln.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and sister Shelly McKinney.
A memorial has been established in her name and online condolences may be made at adamsswanson.com. For those wishing to do so, the register book will be available to sign 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Adams and Swanson Chapel with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. Cremation was chosen and burial will be at a later date. There will be a gathering for family and friends following the memorial service at Jon and Michelle’s home at 3301 West 19th Street. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Friday Sports Day – Carpenter Returns for Playoff-Hopeful Cardinals

Posted on September 21, 2012

Woods in the mix

ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Justin Rose will be playing in the final pairing of the day at the Tour Championship. At 4-under-par, they share a one-stroke lead over four golfers heading into round two of the final FedEx Cup playoff tournament. Five more players are just two off the pace with 54 holes to play at East Lake in Atlanta.

Top-ranked Rory McIlroy carded a 1-under 69 playing alongside Woods on Thursday. Phil Mickelson is also among the seven golfers three shots back after 18 holes.

Cards ace returns

UNDATED (AP) — There is just one afternoon start on a full major league schedule, with the Chicago Cubs hosting a playoff-hopeful St. Louis Cardinals team that rides a four-game winning streak into the Windy City.

Chris Carpenter is set to make his 2012 debut just in time for the Cards, who currently hold the National League’s second wild card. They are two and a-half games ahead of Milwaukee. The Brewers put a five-game winning streak on the line at Washington this evening.

Carpenter was 4-0 last postseason but hasn’t pitched since winning Game 7 of the World Series against Texas. He returns less than two months after undergoing surgery to relieve a nerve ailment that caused numbness up and down the right side of his body.

Also tonight in the NL, Philadelphia is at Atlanta, Houston is home to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati entertains the L.A. Dodgers, Miami is at New York, Arizona plays at Colorado and San Francisco hosts San Diego.

Under the lights in the AL, it’ll be Minnesota at Detroit, New York home to Oakland, Baltimore playing at Boston, Tampa Bay hosting Toronto, Cleveland at Kansas City, Chicago at the L.A. Angels and Seattle home to Texas.

Cooperstown has some special guests

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The real-life inspirations for the film “A League of Their Own” are taking a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of their reunion being held in central New York.

The former players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League will be in Cooperstown today to sign autographs. The women, now in their 70s and 80s, have scheduled an exhibition softball game at Alliance Bank Stadium in Syracuse on Saturday.

The league was formed during World War II when many major league and minor league players were entering the armed services. It was disbanded in the early 1950s.

Their story was told in the 1992 film starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis, among others.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota at Detroit 6:05 p.m.
Oakland at N-Y Yankees 6:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Boston 6:10 p.m.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 6:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City 7:10 p.m.
Chi White Sox at L.A. Angels 9:05 p.m.
Texas at Seattle 9:10 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St. Louis at Chi Cubs 1:20 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Washington 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati 6:10 p.m.
Miami at N-Y Mets 6:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Houston 7:05 p.m.
Arizona at Colorado 7:10 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco 9:15 p.m.

Drink and Drive in Nebraska & Find A Brand New Set Of Bars…

Posted on September 21, 2012September 21, 2012

(North Platte, Neb.)- A 27-year old Maine man is jailed in Lincoln County, after troopers arrested him for driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .453, nearly six times the legal limit.

Just before 5:00 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, Communication Specialists with Troop D- North Platte received several calls from motorists alerting them to a white Toyota Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), traveling eastbound on Interstate 80. The callers indicated the vehicle was all over the roadway and driving at erratic speeds.

A short time later, Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) troopers stopped a vehicle matching the description on eastbound I-80, three miles west of the Brady Interchange. The driver, Andrew R. Wiggin, 27, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, and Driving Under Suspension (DUS). Wiggin was lodged in the Lincoln County Jail.

Larry Sack Found? Body Sent For Autopsy

Posted on September 21, 2012

The nearly three week search for missing North Platte man Larry Sack, depending on autopsy results, has ended.

A body of a man was found near 8pm Thursday by a fisherman according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office who called law enforcement. The body was retrieved from the south end of the inlet by the Sutherland dive team when they responded to the call.

The body is missing a leg. On Sep. 13^th, and human foot and leg were found in the water around the inlet. It was determined by an anthropologist that the leg was severed from its body via boat propeller.

The body is being sent to Gibbon to undergo an autopsy for identification purposes. Testing was canceled for tissue sample of the leg that had been sent to Omaha.

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Posted on September 21, 2012

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New Study Says Drought Is Hurting Economy

Posted on September 21, 2012

The economy in rural parts of 10 Midwest and Western states continued to look weak in September as the drought weighed down agricultural businesses.

That was slightly better than August’s 47.1 and July’s 47.9, but any

score below 50 on the 1-to-100 index suggests that the economy will contract in months ahead.A new survey of bankers in the region released Thursday showed that the overall economic index remained in negative territory at 48.3 in September.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the drought is already hurting businesses linked to agriculture like ethanol and farm equipment dealers.

The survey covers rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The confidence index was also weak at 43 in September, up from August’s 39.6.

Omaha Phone Scam Wants Personal Information

Posted on September 21, 2012

Omaha police are warning of an apparent scam in which residents are receiving automated calls from someone claiming to be a security

company authorized by the city police department.

Police issued a news release Thursday that notes citizens have questioned the department about the calls, which say the company has been authorized to install security systems.

Police say the department hasn’t partnered with any security companies and that the calls appear to be a scam.

They warn against given personal information to such callers.