First Annual Collegiate Hockey Tourney Opens at Columbia Arena
The opening game features the University of Manitoba versus the College All Stars at 7 p.m. on December 21, with Bemidji State facing Gustavus Adolphus at 9 p.m. in Columbia Arena. Manitoba seeks a second title as WCIAA champions with a strong returning squad. The All Stars, coached by Gaston Rheaume and Marve Jorde, showcase top talent and include players from Hamline Augsburg Minnesota Gustavus North Dakota Yale St. Marys and Minnesota. Tickets and luncheon tickets for December 21 are available. John Mariucci will speak and Al Tighe will MC.
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University of Manitoba
College All Stars
Columbia
Bemidji
Beavers
Gustavus Adolphus
Manitoba
Bison
Boston College
Duluth
Bulldogs
Andy Buckageorge
Gaston Rheaume
Marve Jorde
Gaston
Nets
All Stars
Bob Eng
Hamline
Stars
Bill Marceau
Steve “Corky” Hall
Augsburg
Minnesota
Majestic Oakes Country Club
John Mariucci
al Tighe
Brewing Industry Accelerates Investment Amid Push to Speed Outcomes
The brewing sector and its suppliers are investing millions to reach key goals faster. The effort spans producers, distributors, and service firms aligning capital, technology, and partnerships to accelerate development and commercialization.
Beaver gridiron outlook shows guarded optimism for 1973
Bemidji finishes 1972 at 3-5-1 after a late rally, improving on 1970. Coach Jim Malmquist cites progress and a stronger recruiting year as key for next fall. Transitioning players include Gary Dahlberg and Scott Lindberg at quarterback, with several defensive backs and linemen leaving or returning. Valley City replaces Platteville as opener. Illinois State takes Lincoln’s spot, with seven 1972 opponents back on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji Beavers
Bemidji
Jim Malmquist
Beavers
Malmquist
Gary Dahlberg
Scott Lindberg
Bill Zavoral
Bob Weber
Don Seipkes
Larry Otterblad
Craig Martinson
Martinson
Dan Stark
Dave Rose
John McEachran
Rose
Joe Holland
McEachran
Mike Lazar
Toseph Earl Steffens
Gary Baltes
Tom Smith
Jeff Lundeen
Mark Patten
Jim Swanson
Steve Pavlich
Gordy Dault
Tim Olson
Steve Grimski
Cass Lake
Mark Hanson
Don Wasilak
Walloping
Michigan Tech
Patten
Double
Triple
Enger
Tracy
Dahlberg
Backes
Otterblad
Valley City
Platteville
Illinois State
Lincoln
Drouin to miss weekend contest with Montreal
Minnesota North Stars center Jude Drouin will miss key NHL games at Montreal and Chicago due to a severely bruised left shoulder. The injury comes as the team battles injuries and sits tied for the West Division lead with Chicago.
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Minneapolis ST. Paul
Jude Drouin
Minnesota North Stars
Drouin
North Stars
Montreal
Chicago
Minnesota
Jack Gordon
Buffalo
Toronto
Gordon
Bowling Results and High Scores at Cass Lake Meet
Ladies Center O Meara s 4 Wilsons 0 Cass Lake Legion 3 Al s Quality Cleaners 1 Woodland Interiors 2 Mr Don s 2 Bemidji Bus Lines 3 Dick Dickinson Realtors 1 Northern Culvert 4 Culligan Soft Water 0 High singles include M Shofner 222 179 189 and M Hammerstrom 210. Ken Kraft 235 and Jim Wynne 269 210 lead in series with Wynne 660. Splits list several players. WELCOME WAGON Sweden House 4 Drapery Studio 0 others tally high individual scores and team results across many matches.
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O’meara’s
Wilsons
Cass Lake Legion
Al’s Quality Cleaners
Woodland Interiors
Mr. Don
Sweden
Drapery
Hills Wrecker
Core Craft
HiWay
Donna Nickerson
Shirley Christiansen
Shirley Vaughn
Donna Wilson
Louise Dyan
Rose Binkley
Aggie Gatchman
Giel Starts Hunt for Gopher Hockey Coach
University of Minnesota regents to approve Paul Giel as athletic director while he searches for a new hockey coach after Glen Sonmor's reportedly imminent resignation. Giel discusses interim options with Herb Brooks and Ken Yackel as St Paul announces a top selection. Seven Gophers gain a hardship year across football and other sports amid Big Ten notes.
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Minneapolis, Minn
University of Minnesota Regents
Paul Giel
Gopher
Giel
Glen Sonmor
World Hockey Association
St. Paul
Sonmor
Herb Brooks
Ken Yackel
Herb
Ken
Yackel
Brooks
Gophers
Chicago
Dick Humleker
Mike White
Ken Kephart
Matt Herkenhoff
White
Herkenhoff
Tom Buettner
Galen Gordon
Darryl Schmidt
Curling Laas Thursday Businessmen's League Draws
In the Thursday schedule, 1:30 p.m. features Charles Naylor over Chub Naylor and Israelson over Hagberg with Erickson over Haluptrok and Kenfield over Hirt and Hensel over McGaurn and Ward over Tuomala. The 3:00 p.m. draw has Thorson over J Naylor and Lauber over Roxvold with Lockner over Bever and Jackson over Baumgartner and Hilligan over Vanasse with Rogalien over Baggenstoss. The 4:30 p.m. draw lists Wilson over Howe Seeman over Schmidt Stapleton over Goodell Toninato over Swedmark Phelps over Hing and Haack over Batchelder. The 6:00 p.m. draw includes Christiansen over Stubbins Dailey over Lind Lapp over Lauber and Baird over Metzer.
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Businessmen
Charles Naylor
Chub Naylor Israelson
Hagberg Erickson
Haluptrok Kenfield
Hirt Hensel
McGaurn Ward
Tuomala
Thorson
J. Naylor Lauber
Roxvold Lockner
Bever Jackson
Baumgartner Hilligan
Vanasse Rogalien
Baggenstoss
Wilson
Howe Seeman
Schmidt Stapleton
Goodell
Toninato
Swedmark
Phelps
Hing Haack
Batchelder
Christiansen
Stubbins Dailey
Lind Lapp
Lauber Baird
Metzer
Weather summary for Bemidji and neighboring areas
Area forecast calls for cloudy skies through Saturday with snow flurries in extreme west and north light freezing drizzle or rain early tonight changing to light snow. Not as cold tonight with lows around the 20s. Saturday colder with highs near the upper 20s and a 40 percent chance of precipitation tonight and 20 percent Saturday. State forecast shows mostly cloudy skies through tonight with partial clearing to the south.
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Bemidji
Hi Lo St. Cloud
Twin Cities
Duluth
Fargo
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Bemidji Beaver
NIC
Tom Furlong
Jim Lind
Tom Enger
Steve Collins
Eric Johnson
Mark Peterson
Tom Owen
Lee Patten
Mike Lindbloom
John Flaten
Glen Perrin
Scott Borg
Dale Bockovich
Bob Shaw
Ken Conrad
John Backes
Mark Tracy
Jim Dauwalter
Earl Steffens
Randy Bowen
al Helgemo
John Zambrovitz
Steve Jarvi
Jerry Lane
Denny Nveech
Dan Motschenbacher
Larry Billmark
Robin Turnwall
John Wasilak
Robert Whelan
Dave Wilhauer
Dennis Topp
Ken Rogers
Chuck Sjodin
Tom Flynn
Martin Maki
Chuck Knott
Lake Bemidji
Mel Jacobson
Jake
Jay Griggs
Gustavus
Wue A Hs
Hamm
Schmidt
Schell
Dan Metschenbacher
Soph Dale Bockovich
Steffens
Denny Topp
Bob Whelan
Dana Johnson
Mike Lehner
Jim Todd
Beaver
Concordia
Moorhead
Morris
Southwest
Lindberg
St. Cloud
Winona Otterblad
North Dakota
Bsc
Gary
Itasca Raceways
Park Rapids
Doug Mohns
Tom Reid
Ted Harris
Murray Oliver
Lou Nanne
J.P. Parise
Dennis Hextall
Ladies
M. Shofner
M. Hammerstrom
M. Anderson
M. Hedlund
M. Fairchild
B. Kolkin
G. Dehnel
J. Wilde
L. Stebe
Georgia Romeos
Lois Brown
Kathy Goodwin
A-Save Store
Pioneer
Nasvic
Bemidji State
Earl Neist
Glen Taylor
St. Olaf
Bill Simpson
Northern Michigan
Northern
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