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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1971

Page

7

Beavers Host Olympians in Twin Weekend Hockey Tests

Bemidji State College hockey returns home for two tough games this weekend. On Friday the U S Olympic team visits for a 7 30 p m clash, followed by a 12 30 p m Sunday tilt with the University of British Columbia at the BSC Fieldhouse. The Olympians feature Henry Boucha and notable players, while BSC seeks its 5th win.

Bemidji Minn Bemidji State College Beaver Bob Peters University of British Columbia BSC Winnipeg University of Manitoba International Falls Peters Beaverland BSC Icemen Beavers Lynn Smith White Bear Lake Glen Beckett Pat Badiuk Fort Frances Ont John Birrenkott Anoka Jim Borden St. Paul Kellogg Garry Bock Port McNeill B.C Chuck Scanlon Richfield Manitoba Olympians British Columbia Ron Naslund Boucha Henry Boucha Warroad St. Louis Tim Sheehy Keith Christiansen Baudette Wally Olds Bemidji State Jim McElmory Charlie Brown Denver Denver University Murray Williamson D.U Lakehead University Thunder Bay Denver Spurs University of North Dakota University of Minnesota- Duluth U.S Charlie Brown Blue Line Corps

High School Hockey Weekend Schedule and Standings

High school hockey action begins this week with several games on the schedule while a full slate awaits next week. Moorhead plays two weekend games at Red River and versus Fargo South, with Thief River Falls at East Grand Forks in a Region 8 Northwest Conference clash. The final 1971 league standings are listed.

Moorhead Red River Fargo South Thief River Falls East Grand Forks

Regional hockey week recap and schedule notes

Northern Division standings show Roseau 10 5-1 and Warroad 82 1 12%2-3% with Crookston and East Grand Forks losing to Grand Forks teams. Friday Moorhead visits Red River. Saturday Fargo South at Moorhead. Thief River Falls at East Grand Forks. Brainerd joins Southern division next winter, eight total.

Roseau Warroad T. River Falls Nt Hallock R. Lake Falls Indus Baudette Moorhead Red River Fargo South Thief River Falls East Grand Forks Crookston Grand Forks Pirates East Side Grand Forks Central Dave Norman Rough Riders Jim Horge Scott Eickof Mark Myrold Eickhof Bob Graham Dale Normandin Brainerd

Blackduck Drakes Start Fresh Under New Coach Jim Ross

Blackduck enters the season with Jim Ross as head coach replacing Dick McKean. The Drakes bring eight lettermen from a 1969 70s era roster and aim to rebound from a 19 loss season. They open with a 67 53 win over Remer and host Kelliher Friday in their next game.

Blackduck Drakes Drakes Remer Jim Ross Dick McKean Ross Blackduck Littlefork Fred Kiewatt Ed Shingler Eric Slindee Mark Cheney Tom Gilstad Gary

Weather Area Forecast for Snowy Intermittent Period

Mostly cloudy with intermittent light snow through Thursday. High today in the low to mid 20s. Low tonight 12 to 18.

Gophers Open Season as North Dakota Hopes to Stall

North Dakota Sioux plan a patient pace against Minnesota in the 1971 72 regular season opener at Williams Arena. Minnesota strengthens defense with 6 9 Ron Behagen and 6 9 Clyde Turner after a 76 46 exhibition win over the Australian Nationals.

Minneapolis, Minn North Dakota Sioux Minnesota Gophers Gophers Ron Behagen Clyde Turner North Dakota Dave Gunther Williams Arena Gunther The Jim Brewer Musselman Brewer Behagen Turner Corky Taylor Keith Young Young Chuck Dodge Bill Hawk Bruce Austin Craig Skarperud Mike Montgomery Iowa State Bradley Butler

Bowling Public Service Leads in Local Scorefall

Huderles repair 4, Sandys 0. Spaulding Motors 3, Pine Ridge Addie and Vern's 3. Red Lake Store Nu-Ply Corp 3. Neises Dept Store Pabst Blue Ribbon 3. Dave's Pizza high single Gordy McClellan 219 Dean Vance 204 R H Wackwitz 203 Dick Huderle 202 Art F Sletten 201. High series Gordy McClellan 558 D Huderle 529 Bob Tuomala 528 Al Thunder 525 Art Sletten 524 Mel Lund 521 Archie Gulsvig 519 John Huderle 511 Bill Ross 509 R Wackwitz 508 Ron Hamilton 507 Jim Sutton 515 D Vance 509 E Dirk 505 Ernie Huderle Bruce Lauderbaugh 503. Chuck Quick a 332 Series.

Public Service Huderles Repair Sandys Spaulding Motors Pine Ridge Addie & Vern’s Red Lake Nu-Ply Corp Neises Dept Store Pabst Blue Ribbon Dave's Pizza Gordy McClellan Dean Vance R.H. Wackwitz Dick Huderle Art F. Sletten G. McClellan D. Huderle Bob Tuomala al Thunder Art Sletten Mel Lund Archie Gulsvig John Huderle Bill Ross R. Wackwitz Ron Hamilton Jim Sutton

Grant sticks to three quarterback plan for Vikings

Coach Bud Grant keeps three QBs in rotation for Minnesota with Lee Cuozzo and Snead challenging for the start. Lee led a 23-10 win over New Orleans and a 24-7 victory over Atlanta as the team pursues the playoffs with a 9-2 record.

Pat Thompson Associated Press Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota Vikings Gary Cuozzo Bob Lee Norm Snead Bud Grant Sion Grant Lee New Orleans University of Pacific Vikings Saints Minnesota Atlanta Snead Cuozzo San Diego Chargers San Diego Philadelphia Eagles New York San Francisco

Area teams claim wins in heavy Tuesday hoops action

In regional play Bagley and Laporte led the way with league openers and high scorers. Curt Backer paced Bagley past Erskine 74-49. Laporte beat Kelliher 40-31. Northome edged Bigfork 53-52 with Scotty Curb 17 and Randy Good 16. Redlake defeated Cass Lake 58-50. Other results feature Hill City 58-48 over Nashwauk. Nevis 75-55 to Pillager. Brainerd over Aitkin 63-50. Grand Rapids 108-68 over Coleraine. Eveleth 63-49 over Mt Iron. Biwabik 46-44 over Ely. Babbitt over Cook 67-40. Fosston 65-35 over Menahga.

Bagley Laporte Northomne Redlake Curt Backer Erskine Kim Austin Pat Moran Kelliher Northome Bigfork Scotty Curb Randy Good Warriors Ron Daubaugh Cass Lake Hill City Nashwauk Jim Baratto Pete O'Fallon Nevis Pillager Backus Deer Creek Park Rapids John Straka Brainerd Aitkin Perham Wadena Staples Frazee International Falls Baudette Paul Lindhag Charlie Kocinski Grand Rapids Coleraine Ross Peterson Dale Heffron Eveleth Mt. Iron Larry Gevik Bob Kern Gilbert Aurora Biwabik Ely Tower Eepe Ort Mike Vesel Bill Johnson Babbitt Cook Fosston Menahga

Akeley Anglers face tough early schedule with rebuilding lineup

Akeley Anglers, led by coach Cecil Cordahl, enter the season as a young, undersized squad after last winter’s 0-17 run. Core seniors Gack and Roetman anchor the forwards with Teele at center and freshmen Beck Struss add guard depth. An 18 game slate includes five games against Remer Menahga and Staples juniors, opening Friday with Nevis.

Cecil Cordahl Longbow Bob Gack Steve Roetman Tim Teele Steve Teele John Beck Kevin Struss Jeff Gulberg Frank Kelsey Terry Plotz Mike Hartman Lee Johnson Gack Struss Beck Hill City Laporte Akeley Remer Menahga Staples Nevis

Snowmobile Driver Tests Scheduled This Saturday

Snowmobile instruction program enrollees from this fall take testing Saturday from 9 to 12 at three locations. Youth 14 and older go to the county fairgrounds, 13 year olds test behind the Neilson Rosie Arena, and 12 year olds report to the Vocational School on Roosevelt Road. Bring personal machines if possible.

County Fairgrounds Neilson-Rosie Roosevelt Road

Clearbrook Hornets poised for improvement this season

Clearbrook's Hornets return three starters among five lettermen and bring back experience from last year’s 4 15 finish and seventh place in the Tri County. Ed Roepke boosts size for the front line though depth is thin. The team opens December 3 at Oklee with home game against Bagley and faces Mentor and Blackduck among others.

Clearbrook Hornets Tri County Ed Roepke Mentor Roepke Oklee Bagley Blackduck McIntosh Clearbrook Tourney Erskine Northorne Gonvick Wauban Fosston Redlake

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