Brainerd and Bemidji meet for District 6 title
Brainerd belts Bemidji 11 7 to deadlock the District 6 Legion playoff at Brainerd Memorial Park. The rivals split games after rain halted play, with Brainerd rallying Saturday and Bemidji winning Friday to force tonight's decisive contest.
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Grant studying Vikings running backs as camp competition grows
Vikings coach Bud Grant weighs a stable group of backs led by rookie Chuck Foreman and veterans such as Ed Marinaro and Oscar Reed. With 70 players in camp, Minnesota eyeing final cuts to 60 as preseason opens against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Franco Harris.
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Blyleven Flirts With Perfect Game In Twins 7-1 Win
Bert Blyleven carried a near perfect game into the seventh inning and finished with a three-hitter as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-1. Patek broke the bid with a seventh-inning single, while Oliva and Holt homered for Minnesota. The win ends Kansas City's seven-game streak. Wind at 23 mph affected several fly balls, including Patek's triple.
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Sports calendar highlights for Bemidji area week
Monday Bagley at Bemidji Braves 6 30 Kaycees Invitational times 5 and 7 Tuesday Stoll Clinic in FootballBASEBALL Redlake Invitational 1224 p.m. Wednesday Kaycees Invitational 5 and 7 Thursday Bemidji Bucks 6 30 Redlake Invitational 6 and 8
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Nightmarish Bemidji Legion game ends in rain delay
Cliff Morlan recaps Bemidji Bemidji American Legion losses to Brainerd 11 to 7 with a rain suspended deciding game. Earl Sargent pitched a 7 0 shutout over Brainerd Friday. Coach Wayne Horgan reshuffles starters amid fielding errors and wind helped Brainerd.
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