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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1971

Page

7

Bemidji City League Opens With Four Seasonal Contests

The Bemidji City League opened play this week with four games. Russ's Tap beat the Nighthawks 70 to 62 led by Steve Kirkpatrick with 28 points and Jamie Eidsmoe with 11. Paul Bunyan Telephone edged Grain Belt 48 to 46 as Daryl Bessler scored 22. Blue Ox defeated Vogue North 67 to 48 with Joe Davidh scoring 17 and Steve Noonkesser 14. Coast to Coast crushed the Jaycees 60 to 32 as Richard Graddy had 17 and Tom Runningen 19. League play continues Tuesdays and Thursdays through winter.

Bemidji Russ Nighthawks Steve Kirkpatrick Jamie Eidsmoe Roger Aitken Clyde Monroe Fred Jackson Joe Aitken Paul Bunyan Daryl Bessler Gary Newcombe Kevin Sellers Blue Ox Vogue North Joe Davidh Steve Noonkesser Max LaVelle Jack Phelps Jaycees Richard Graddy Tom Runningen

Benson wins grid letter at St. Olaf

Kim Benson a 1970 Cass Lake high school graduate earned his football letter this fall at St. Olaf College He has played tackle for the Oles the past two seasons first with the freshman team He is the son of Mr and Mrs Orvin R Benson

Kim Benson Cass Lake High School St. Olaf Oles Orvin R. Benson

Chaparrals waive backup center George Peoples

The Dallas Chaparrals placed backup center George Peoples on waivers on Thursday and said he was not immediately claimed. Rich Niemann, a seven foot center, was restored to the active list from the injured reserve roster. Maple Leaf Gardens named Paul McNamara chairman of the board succeeding the late Stafford Smythe for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Associated Press Dallas Dallas Chaparrals George Peoples American Basketball Association Peoples Rich Niemann Toronto Paul McNamara Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League Stafford Smythe

Fairmont State Accepts Share Bowl Invite

Fairmont State football players voted to play Carson-Newman College in the Share Bowl on December 11 in Knoxville Tennessee. Carson-Newman owns a 9-2 record while Fairmont State stands 7-2.

Fairmont W. Va Fairmont’ State Carson- Newman College Knoxville Tenn Carson-Newman Falcons

Namath to Start for Jets in Dallas Showdown

Broadway Joe Namath aims to start his first regular season game since 1970 at Texas Stadium as the 4-8 Jets face the 8-3 Cowboys in a nationally televised clash. Dallas seeks a playoff berth while Namath hopes to spark New York in a tense NFC matchup with big play potential from Namath and Staubach leading the offenses.

Denne H. Freeman Associated Press Dallas Joe Namath Texas Stadium Dallas Cowboys New York Jets Cowboys Namath Bob Davis San Francisco Washington Herb Adderley Mel Renfro Tom Landry Broadway Joe Ermal Allen Roger Staubach Staubach Craig Morton Duane Thomas Calvin Hill Walt Garrison Thomas Garrison Jets Kansas City Buffalo Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Miami New England Pittsburgh Houston Green Bay St. Louis New Orleans Los Angeles New York Giants Philadelphia Detroit Vikings Oakland

Twins trade Tom Hall to Cincinnati for Granger

The Cincinnati Reds traded Wayne Granger to the Minnesota Twins for Tom Hall, a left handed reliever swap at baseball's winter meetings in Phoenix. Granger posted a 7-6 record with a 3.33 ERA in 70 games last season, while Hall went 4-7 with a 3.32 ERA in 27 games.

Twins Tom Hall Cincinnati Granger Phoenix Ariz Cincinnati Reds Wayne Granger Minnesota Twins Reds Hall Phoenix, Ariz Houston Astros Dave Roberts San Diego Padres Padres Houston Bill Greif Mark Schaeffer Darrel Thomas Roberts

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