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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1971

Page

4

Cardenas hits ninth inning homer to lift Twins over Angels

Leo Cardenas belted a two out homer in the ninth, beating Tom Murphy and the Angels 2 1 in Anaheim. Bert Blyleven earned his ninth win, improving to 9 13, while Murphy fell to 6 13 as California stayed within one game of Minnesota.

Anaheim Tom Murphy Murphy Leo Cardenas Minnesota Twins Bert Blyleven California Angels Angels Cardenas Blyleven Minnesota Bill Rigney Twins Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Killebrew Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Metropolitan Stadium Mays Twin Cities Rigney Steve Luebber Hal Haydel Jim Strickland California Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Billy Martin Tigers Jim Carrington Braves Ganvick Danny Christenson Bucks Redlake

Bucks third Braves beat Gonvick for tournament title

The Bemidji Braves won the Gonvick Invitational with a 19-1 five inning victory over Gonvick. Don Wackwitz pitched two hit ball with nine strikeouts for the Braves as nine starters hit safely.

Braves Gonvick Bemidji Braves Bemidji Bucks Redlake Bob Bayne Don Wackwitz Dave Falldorf Wackwitz Jim Conway Jim Fearing Tim Okerman Conway John Buckanaga Stan Drew Okerman Robin Webert Buck Rbi S. Wackwitz Buckanaga Fearing Drew Falldorf Bagne Opperstad Bucks Warriors Louie Hegstrom Jim Parkhurst Tony Richer Rod Beck Billy Sande Larry Good Jerry Bailey Parkhurst Spears Bemidji Larry Sorenson Erickson Rick Reierson Butch Schummer Gamie Richardson Don Wintersteen Don Matthews Long

Minneapolis man nets top muskellunge at Leech Lake derby

Bill Burdick of Minneapolis won Muskie Derby Days with a 34 pound 9 ounce muskie caught on Leech Lake. He received $200 and a trophy from the Walker Chamber of Commerce after the nine day event. Martin Roeker of Janesville took second with a 33-12 muskie earning $100 and a second place trophy. A total of 33 muskies entered averaging 20-7 and totaling nearly 685 pounds.

Walker, Minn Leech Lake Bill Burdick Minneapolis Burdick Walker Chamber of Commerce Martin Roeker Janesville Minn

Canadiens face North Stars in home opener

MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL AP The Minnesota North Stars host the 1972 NHL All Star game Jan 25 and open their home schedule Oct 14 against Montreal the 1971 72 season. Montreal beat the North Stars 3 2 in the disputed sixth game of the Stanley Cup semifinal on April 29.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota North Stars Montreal North Stars Minnesota Winnipeg Man Bob Nevin Dennis Hextall New York California Gary Gambucci U.S NHL Metropolitan Sports Center Toronto Maple Leafs

Patriots fall to Vikings in preseason opener at Minnesota

Minnesota defense powered a 17 10 win as Bill Bud Grant praised his front four Eller Marshall Larsen and Page for pressuring Patriots QBs. Jim Plunkett played late for New England with two completions for 16 yards and Clarence Scott had a 23 yard interception return for a score.

Minnesota Vikings University of Minnesota Mazur Carl Eller Jim Marshall Gary Larsen Alan Page New England Page Mike Taliaferro Taliaferro Jim Plunkett Clarence Scott Bob Lee Plunkett Mike Eller Marshall Viking Karl Kassulke Charlie Gogolak Pats Gogolak Wally Hilgenberg Gary Cuozzo Lee Patriots Bud Grant Phil Olsen Los Angeles Rams Joe Kapp Duane Thomas Thomas Carl Garrett Garrett Patriot Cuozzo Norm Snead Philadelphia Bill Cappleman San Diego Chargers San Diego Grant Kassulke Hilgenberg Mike Carroll Gino Cappelletti Wendell Anderson Minneapolis Lindsey Cox Osborn E—Scott C. Gogolak C. Gogolack

Arizona State golfer wins Resorters final 2 and 1

Steve Zauft, a 23 year old ASU graduate from Prairie du Lac Wisconsin, captured the Resorters Golf Tournament title by defeating Joe Hasbrouck of Albany Minnesota 2 up with a 19th hole finish for the final. Hasbrouck had beaten Mike Kasner 1 up on the 19th, and Zauft eliminated Rich Passolt in the semifinals. Betsy Croonquist Seitz won the women's championship 1 up on Marlene Miller, and Dan Sarenpa defeated Ray Hayes for senior men's honors.

Alexandria Minn Steve Zauft Arizona State Prairie du Lac Wis Joe Hasbrouck Albany Hasbrouck Mike Kasner Foley Zauft Rich Passolt Minneapolis Betsy Croonquist Seitz Marlene Miller Lake Bluff Ill Vandersluis Alex Wise Joe Detroit Lakes Phil Olson Birchmont St. Cloud Ed Demery Billy Israelson Len Gumlin Chuck Pritchard Nancy May MWGA Minnetonka Jody Julie Gumlia Crookston

Long Johnson feature winners at Bemidji Speedway

One familiar name and one newcomer won the weekly Bemidji Speedway card. Larry Long captured the V-8 feature, while Junior Johnson won the Hobby Stock feature.

Long Johnson Speedway Bemidji Speedway Larry Long International Falls Junior Johnson Laporte Larry Kunistadius Leonard Ron Locke Bemidji Harold Kolkin Cass Lake Larry Johnson

National League Standings and Weekend Baseball Results

National League East leaders Pittsburgh and St Louis hold playoff spots. Chicago and New York chase behind with Montreal and Philadelphia. West division sees San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston and Cincinnati in tight race. weekend results include several shutouts and extra inning affairs.

Cage Vancouver Buffalo Pittsburgh St. Louis Detroit Montreal New York California Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles Boston Toronto Francisco Atlanta Houston Cincinnati San Diego Downing Gibson San Francisco W.L -Pet Baltimore Washington Cleveland Oakland Kansas City Minnesota Milwaukee

Vikings edge Patriots 17 10 at Memorial Stadium crowd 31 813

Cliff Morlan notes Minnesota's win over New England 17 10 on tartan turf with 31 813 in attendance. Vikings front four Eller Page Larsen Marshall and Warwick shone while Gary Cuozzo and Bob Lee split QB duties. Lee with two interceptions. Playmaker Packer guest schedules and local events fill the summary.

Vikings New England Patriots Memorial Stadium Minnesota Willie Mays Met Twins San Francisco Vikes Carl Eller Alan Page Gary Larsen Jim Marshall Lonnie Warwick Norm Snead Grant Gary Cuozzo Bob Lee Lee Snead Ken Duncan Bill Brown al Denson Stu Voigt Noel Jenke Kreg Kapitan Mike Walker Jeff Wright Tim Sullivan Met Stadium Tarrain U of Minnesota Frank Buetel Williams Arena Oak Street John Glas Bemidji State Jim Plunkett Stanford John Mazur Mike Taliaferro Patriots Joe Kapp Gino Cappelletti Mazur Gino Gogolak San Diego Chicago Bears Anoka France Ave South Edina Green Bay Whitaker-Buick Minneapolis Anxier Bros Skokie Ill O.K. Tire Sam Lyseng Steve Donahue Jim Traut Lyseng O.K 3Rd Beltrami Sid Hartman WCCO Don Hoffman Park Rapids Bemidji Hoffman Cage

Vollmer wins British Columbia Open with last-hole eagle

Wayne Vollmer, 26, of Vancouver, sank a 100-yard wedge for an eagle two on the final hole to finish at 206 and win the 54-hole British Columbia Open. It gave him a par 71 and a 206 total. Tom Nettles tied for second at 207 in San Diego. The Boston Bruins announced the acquisition of three AHL players: Ron Boehm, Alain Caron, and Ray Fortin.

Vancouver B.C Wayne Vollmer Eagle Tom Nettles San Diego Calif

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Cardenas Homer Jim Holt Ken McMullen Jim Spencer Steve Braun McMullen Braun Hr—Cardenas S—T.murphy Iph Rerbbso Blyleven T.murphy Redley Lakes Little League Bemidji Kaycees Scott Pemberton Arnie Chaboyea Ron Hegstrom David Donnell Chris Schoen Charlie Donnell Steve Garrigan Kyle Hammitt Bubba Stately Lyle Donnell Mike Schoenborn Keith Hammitt Doug Dudley Joe Thunder Mike Fairchild The Keith Hanson Brad Nelson Dan Degerman Bailey Perry Dreyer Richer Bobby Pemberton Beck Degerman Good Mike Barrett Pemberton Nelson Canadiens Associated Press Long Branch N.J Tom Knatt North Medford Massachusetts John Skislak New Jersey Bill Square Knatt Pat Thompson Minneapolis, Minn Minnesota Vikings Dan Sarenpa Ray Hayes Enid Okla Jim Friend Bigfork Ernie Richardson Walker Gerald Gamie Emo, Ont Darrel Erickson Clearbrook Lyle Olafson Blackduck Friend Ken Matthews Mel Sauthine Harvey Long Ken Anderson Leonard Lewis Bagley Milton Hensley Bob Bruns Kihlstadius Ron Paulbicke Locke Kolkin Cass Lake Highway Beltrami Nursing Home Milwaukee Cain Lonborg Cliff Morlan Sports Review Boston Bruins National Hockey League Ron Boehm Alain Caron Providence Ray Fortin Hershey
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