Highway Host clinches state tourney berth in playoff sweep
Highway Host defeated Gene's 7-3 and 5-0 at Gene's Place to secure a spot in the state tournament in Coon Rapids. Ferden won both games for Host, with key moments including Klancher's triple and Hill's infield runs. Gene's showcased limited hits and late drama but could not overcome Host's early bursts.
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Gene
Coon Rapids
23Rd Street
Junior Ferden
Bill McKellak
Tom Hill
Hill
Lee Patten
Donahue
Mark Patten
Ralph Lovering
Larry Klancher
Highway Host
Greg Beaumont
Bemidji Raceway Inc
Gregg Salveg
Ferden
Rick Jensen
Tommy Hill
Gary Sargent
Jensen
Sargent
Sarge
Seven pound walleye tops Chamber fishing contest
Dean Ash of Bemidji won first prize with a 7 lb 5 oz walleye weighed at Lake Bemidji. Evelyn Wharton of West St. Paul claimed a 13 lb 2 oz northern from Balm Lake. Jay Johnson of East Grand Forks entered the top pan fish, a 1 lb 11 oz crappie from Movil Lake.
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Bemidji
Movil Lake
Bemidji Woolen Mills
Jim Weiss
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Bemidji
Jim
Bemidji sports scene moves from football to golf and clubs
Cliff Morlan notes Bemidji Lumberjack football drills with Ray Kavanagh guiding scrimmage cautious approach. Jim Schmeckoeper aids as team manager. Jim Malmquist prepares Bemidji State Beavers practices. Vikings eye key games and personnel changes as Karl Kassulke recovers. Local golf and tournament chatter dominates events at Park Rapids, Birchmont, Vandersluis, and Country Club activities with prize details and schedules.
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Ray Kavanagh
Jim Schmeckoeper
Jim
Duluth Central
Jim Malmquist
Bemidji State Beavers
Vikings
Pittsburgh
Met Stadium
Kansas City
Franco Harris
Steelers
Grant
Bob Berry
Atlanta
Berry
Freehan's clutch hit lifts Tigers past Twins 9-3 in wild rally
Detroit rallies from a 2-1 deficit in the seventh inning on Bill Freehan's two-run single with the bases loaded. The Tigers pull away as Minnesota commits two outfield errors and three wild pitches, finishing 9-3 behind Blyleven's 14-12 record. Willie Horton, Gates Brown, and Aurelio Rodriguez contribute key hits as Detroit adds runs in the eighth and ninth.
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Bloomington, Minn
Bill Freehan
Minnesota Twins
Freehan
Tigers
Twins
Blyleven Freehan
Blyleven
Mickey Stanley
Gates Brown
Willie Horton
Dick McAuliffe
Norm
Stanley
Ed Brinkman
Northwest Minnesota trap shoot yields 150 shooters at Bemidji Gun Club
Thief River Falls repeats as team champions with 453 to 445 over Bemidji. Crookston, Bagley and Red Lake Falls follow. Individual scores list top shooters from each team and include exhibition by Sandi Wilson. The Bemidji event drew about 150 shooters and the range invites weekly visitors to try clay pigeons.
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Minnesota
Bemidji Gun Club
Jim Gustafson
Crookston
Ike Ellingson
Thief River Falls
Jim Buening
Jerry Solheim
Bemidji
Howard Thorson
Pat Fischer
Sandy Wilson
Pete Tri
Don Stewart
Roger Anderson
Stan Wilson
Tubby Lund
Highway Two
Bagley
Red Lake Falls
Jim Benning
Don Lortie
Jerry Solohim
Paul Ubert
Wayne Solheim
Mike Mostad
Ray Glenn
Dave Sievers
Lem Pierce
Bob Ness
Martin Ubert
Jim Atlepeter
Jim Buckmiller
al Wigand
Ardel Solheim
Wilbur Hinkley
Don Gorgeon
Bob
Women's Softball Playoff Opens At New Arena Diamonds
Night playoff action starts with Blue Ox vs 7 Up on diamond No 1 and Solway against Bemidji Bowl on No 2 at 7 p.m. Big North and Bemidji Coop have byes and begin Aug 20. Semis Aug 22 and final Aug 23. Consolation games Aug 21.
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New
Arena Diamonds
Blue Ox
Solway
Bemidji
Big North
Bemidji Coop
Slo-Pitch Playoff Open In Four Opening Games
Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League playoff action begins Wednesday with four games on new arena diamonds. Gregg's Plumbing vs J. C. at 7, B E C vs Hanay Electric at 8 15 on field 1, Gasthaus vs Covenant Church at 7, Northern National Bank vs Vogue North at 8 15 on field 2. Thursday features Beaver Pond vs Greggs J C winner at 7 and Noels vs B E C Hanay winner at 8 15 on field 1 with two losers bracket games on field 2. The schedule continues with two games Aug 20, two Aug 21, three Aug 22, two Aug 23 and one or two Aug 24 depending on tournament length.
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Arena
Gregg’s Plumbing
Hanay Electric
Gasthaus
Covenant Church
Northern National Bank
Vogue North
Beaver Pond
Greggs-J. C
Noels
B. E. C. Hanay
Bemidji Sports Calendar Highlights Local Baseball And Trap
Tuesday features Bemidji Legion at state baseball tournament. Wednesday includes Bemidji Gun Club trap shooting at 6 30. Baseball action continues with Bucks Braves city championship at 6 30 Friday Braves Bucks clash.
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Bemidji Legional
Bemidji Gun Club
Bucks Braves
Braves Bucks
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Darrell Bahr
Earl Sargent
Donohue
Chuck Knott
Klancher
Jim Lowmaster
Salvey
Knott
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Greg Salveg
Lowmaster
Kroll’s Sporting Goods
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Kroll
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Cliff Morlan
Sports Review
Baltimore
Norm van Brocklin
Pat Sullivan
Bob Lee
Karl Kassulke
Viking
Dick Siebert
Gopher
Dick Jr
Kassulke
Karl
State Legion
Country Club
Gerry Douglas
Keith Spindler
Douglas
Mineral Point
Wisc
Spindler
Belleville
Ill
Park Rapids
Angus Vandersluis
Birchmont
Vandersluis
Jody
Julie
Rochelle
St. Paul
Keller
Roxy
Mendekota
Labor Day
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Len
Billy Israelson
Woods
Bill
Guys and Dolls
Margi Welle
Red’ Walters
Wilton
Detroit
Pat Thompson
Associated Press
NW Minn
Ralph Howe
Art Klipping
Jay Guillemette
Henry Klipping
Dave Nelson
al Buse
Maynard Kalbahlem
Allen Audette
Vay Rawertz
Dick Lambert
LeRoy Christenson
Mike Hendry
Jack Moe
Halverson
Sandi Wilson
Patterson
Bemia
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