Pheasant and wildlife populations rise in Minnesota counts
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports spring counts show pheasants up 35 to 50 percent in hens due to a snow free winter. Declines and changes in other species noted. deer up about 30 percent in three northern units with good fawn outlook. Steel shot regulation adjusted for goose areas. lake trout derby set for July. local angler returns with a 12 pound northern from Red Cedar River.
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David B. Vesall
Fish and Wildlife
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DNR
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Department of Interior
Dave Vesall
Roseau
Walter Dombouski
7Th St. N.E
Austin
Dombouski
Red Cedar
2Nd Avenue N.E
Tarkenton backs Foreman in Vikings contract dispute
Fran Tarkenton defended Chuck Foreman over his pay dispute with the Minnesota Vikings calling it a classic standoff. He noted Foreman may play if no agreement is reached but expects him to wear Viking purple in the fall.
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ST. Louis
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
Chuck Foreman
Foreman
Vikings
Tarkenton
Viking
Two lead golfers in Minnesota Masters after Round One
Greg Harvey of Coon Rapids and Dave Haberle of Interlochen shot three under par 69 at Minneapolis Golf Club to lead the 54 hole Minnesota Masters. They hold a one stroke edge on Jim Shade of Fargo with a large group at 71 including Ron Benson Jerry Rislove Dave Walters and Mike Fermoyle. Pat Sawyer and Al Clasen lead in the past masters division at two over 74. The event wraps Sunday.
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Minneapolis
Greg Harvey
Coon Rapids
Dave Haberle
Interlochen
Harvey
Haberle
Jim Shade
Fargo
N.D
Ron Benson
Maple Hills
Jerry Rislove
Southview
Dave Walters
Grand Forks
Mike Fermoyle
Rochester
Pat Sawyer
Minneapolis Golf Club
al Clasen
Galls
Vikings must pay to keep QB Lee
NFL arbitration rules the Minnesota Vikings must pay quarterback Bob Lee 110 percent of his 1976 total salary to re sign him. Falcons had paid part of the sum to satisfy the contract. Vikings have until Monday to offer a contract or declare him a free agent.
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QB Lee
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Falcons
Lee
Bob Berry
Atlanta
Minnesota
Bucks land Benson Johnson and Grunfeld in 1976 NBA draft
Milwaukee to bolster its lineup after earning the top pick to select Kent Benson and UCLA star Marques Johnson plus Ernie Grunfeld. Johnson becomes UCLA's high scorer. Benson signs a six year deal worth about 1.5 million. Grunfeld joins with Tennessee standout scoring and hustle.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Kent Benson
Indiana
Johnson
Ernie Grunfeld
Tennessee
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Kansas City Kings
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Otis Birdsong
Houston
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Vikings to play in Geneva softball game
The Minnesota Vikings travel to Geneva Minnesota on Friday June 17 for a fast pitch softball game against the Cottage Cafe at 7 30 p m on the Geneva Diamond A probable Viking roster includes Mick Tingelhoff Bobby Bryant Bob Lurtsema Oscar Reed Doug Sutherland Lenny Willis and others Tickets will be sold at the gate.
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Cottage Cafe
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Oscar Reed
Doug Sutherland
Lenny Willis
Southland and Wanamingo haul multiple All Wasioja picks
Wanamingo, Southland, and Hayfield each place three players on the All Wasioja Conference squad led by district titles. Southland pitcher Brian Miller, Terry Halligan, and Rocky Peterson join Hayfield’s Dan Steightiff, Brian Bungum, and Jeff Stevens along with Wanamingo’s Jeff Greseth, Kyle Halverson, and Craig Sandry.
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Southland
Wanamingo
Hayfield
Brian Miller
Terry Halligan
Rocky Peterson
Dan Steightiff
Brian Bungum
Jeff Stevens
Jeff Greseth
Kyle Halverson
Craig Sandry
Seltz Hakes Named to Outstate All-Star Roster
Austin High coach Dick Seltz and pitcher infielder Bob Hakes join the Outstate All-Star Baseball Team for the Lions Tournament June 24-25 at Midway Stadium St. Paul. The three-game series features two Friday nine inning games and one Saturday game. Hakes is one of six Big Nine players on the Outstate squad facing Metropolitan Twin Cities teams.
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Austin High
Dick Seltz
Bob Hakes
Midway Stadium
St. Paul
Austin
Tim Dolan
Bob Rinaldi
Kirk Magee
Seltz
Max West
Brownton
Greg Rajanen
Rabbit Hakes
Seltz Sculpts Minnesota High School Baseball Titans
Longtime Austin High coach Seltz dominates Minnesota prep baseball since 1951 with 389-104-2 overall and 172-37-1 Big Nine marks. His teams claim 18 Big Nine titles 16 Region One titles and two State titles while contributing to national rules work.
Hakes Leads Austin Pack to 10 7 1 Season Batting Crown
Austin High School star Bob Hakes added batting champion to his pitching success finishing 5-1-1 with a 1.49 ERA in 61 innings and a .362 average 13 RBIs 10 runs and 66 strikeouts. Teammate Todd Jorgenson hit .325 Keith Delhanty .310 and Delhanty led with 18 hits while Austin totaled a 10-7-1 record and third in the Big Nine.
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John Kolb
Austin High School
Bob Hakes
Packers
Hakes
Daryl Richarson
Austin
Todd Jorgenson
Keith Delhanty
AHL
Jorgenson
Delhanty
al McNee
Dave Mills
Doug Anderson
Brian Schwab
Lars Johnson
RBI
Owatonna
Albert Lea
Three Austin Players Named to 1977 All-Big Nine Team
Three Austin High School players Keith Delhanty Bob Hakes and Todd Jorgenson were selected to the 1977 All-Big Nine Conference team by league coaches. Hakes led the Austin pitching staff with a 5 1 1 record a 1 49 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 61 innings while Al McNee and Rod Greenameyer earned honorable mention.
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AHS
Keith Delhanty
Bob Hakes
Todd Jorgenson
al McNee
Rod Greenameyer
Hakes
Austin bowler shines in Tribune Classic despite overall 10-3 title notes
Bob E Larson led Austin efforts at the 51st Minneapolis Tribune Bowling Classic in Minneapolis with an 841 series and a 17th place finish in singles earning 71 dollars. He also tied for 15th in the two game event earning 40 dollars. Jack Wallisch won singles with 970 series and got 1000 dollars plus a diamond ring. Ray Sellers led Austin in singles with 812 and 28 dollars while team batting and pitching details follow. Owatonna defeated for the title at 10-3 with Albert Lea second at 9-4.
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Bob E. Larson
Austin
Bryant
Minneapolis
Larson
Jack Wallisch
Cottage Grove
Minn
Ray Sellers
Delta State star Lucia Stewart drafted by New Orleans Jazz in seventh round
Lucia Harris Stewart of Delta State, who led the Lady States to three national titles and helped the US Olympic team win silver, was selected by the New Orleans Jazz in the seventh round. She graduates from Delta State University in Cleveland Mississippi. The All-Big Nine roster lists players from Albert Lea Faribault Mankato East West Ok. Red Wing Rochester Mayo Winona and Rochester Mayo as the region prepares for state tournament action. Red Wing will represent the Big Nine at the Class AA State Tourney after region wins over Inver Grove Heights Simley and Waseca.
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SEA
Winwe Owatonna
Albert Lea
Austin
Red Wing
Rochester JM
Mankato East
Rod Mayo
Mankato West
Winona
Big Nine
Inver Grove Heights Simley
Waseca
Dolan Ties ACC Strikeout Record in 1977 Baseball Season
Austin Community College baseball finished 14-9 in 1977, placing third in the Southeast Division of the Minnesota Community College Conference. Tim Dolan tied the ACC single season strikeout mark with 66 innings pitched and 50 strikeouts, while Scott Christensen won the ACC batting title at .364 with 24 hits.
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John Kolb
Austin Community College
Minnesota Community College Conference
Blue Devil
Earl Perkins
ACC
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Perkins
Winona
Winona State Univ
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Dolan
Normandale CC
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Dave Berg
Scott Christensen
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Faas
Higbe
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Austin Tennis Club appoints new president
Dave Dickinson elected president of the Austin Tennis Club replacing Tom Honer who resigned. The club outlines a summer schedule including the Austin Junior tourney June 14 15 the Austin Open June 25 26 the Junior Closed tourney Aug 11 14 and the Adult Closed tourney Aug 18 21 plus three weekly events with men's doubles Sundays 6 8 p.m. women’s 11 a.m. Thursdays and mixed doubles Sundays 6 8 p.m.
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Dave Dickinson
Austin Tennis Club
Tom Honer
Austin
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