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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1971

Page

5

Seven day high school wrestling slate with region matchups

Regional teams clash across Minnesota in a packed week. Aitkin visits Bemidji while many meets run Thursday and Saturday. Newfolden debuts under coach Leland Pommrehn as Furthest Nordic faces Roses and Greenbush in District 32.

Aitkin Bemidji Clearbrook Blackduck Bagley Thief River Falls Staples Little Falls Walker Mahnomen Fosston Erskine Fertile Ada Crookston Waubun Thief River Greenbush East Grand Forks Roseau Crosby Wadena St. Cloud Cathedral Newfolden Warrie J Okloe Newlolden Cass Lake Alen Menahga Barnesville Glyndon Lake Park Detroit Lakes Frazee Fergus Falls Long Prairie Grand Forks Leland Pommrehn Pommrehn Brad Blawat Ron Kvamme Dave Hogberg Cal Harstad Kvamme Hogberg Harstadt Ken Thomas Blawat Grand Forks Central Warren Jeff Dale Jerry Sannes Craig Balstad Bob Wright Jim Thorson Steve Ranz Ron Kalinoski Mark

Birch Leg Ski Race Debuts Under Sons of Norway Sponsor

Bemidji Lodge of Sons of Norway sponsors the first annual Birch Leg Ski Race planned for winter 1972 73. Clinton Braaten says the commemorative cross country event recalls a Norway rescue by Birch Legs guards and will gradually lengthen to mirror the Norwegian race. The race welcomes all ages and skill levels from 3 to 80, with Verne Tollefson chairing the planning along with Willys Nord and Earl Dickinson.

Sons of Norway Bemidji Lodge, Sons of Norway Clinton Braaten Norway Verne Tollefson Willys Nord Earl Dickinson

Jacks Matmen Welcome Aitkin In Home Ambush At Bemidji

Bemidji Lumberjacks host Aitkin at 7 30 p m after a 6 p m B team start in their home debut at the junior high gym. The squads are rebuilding from 1971 with Bemidji 2 1 in early matches and Aitkin 1 2 after narrow wins and losses.

Jacks curlers open season with split in Hibbing

Bemidji varsity curlers split season opener at Hibbing 1-10 and 6-1 while the B team fell twice 7-1 and 10-1. Other schools in the six team bonspiel were International Falls Chisholm Virginia and Eveleth. Future meets listed include Baudette Int Falls and Hibbing with state meet in Duluth.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Hibbing Jacks Bemidji Eveleth International Falls Chisholm Virginia John Israelson Mike Israelson Noga Bob Wilson Mike McCarthy Dave Warfield Baudette Int. Falls Duluth

Weather Area Forecast and State Outlook

Mostly cloudy through Wednesday with light snow at times. Highs range 18 to 30 and lows 5 to 18. Precipitation chances 40 percent today, 20 tonight, 20 Wednesday. Extended forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions, occasional light snow north and northeast, colder Thursday with lows from zero to 12 below north to near 20s south.

Saints not chasing Orr out of NHL contract limits

The Minnesota Fighting Saints will not lure Bobby Orr from the NHL if he is under a multiyear contract. Saints president Jim Adams said contractual obligations will not overlap and they will respect existing deals as they hire Glen Sonmor as coach and general manager.

Pat Thompson Associated Press ST. Paul, Minn Minnesota Fighting Saints Bobby Orr National Hockey League Jim Adams Saints World Hockey Association Adams Glen Sonmor Walter Bush Jr Minnesota North Stars NHL Bush North Stars St. Paul St. Paul Civic Center Sonmor Gopher

Monday and Wednesday league results from local town scorecard

The record lists matchups from a Monday men's league at 7:00 p.m. and a 9:00 p.m. mixed league with players Hill Dashkewytch Haluptzok Wubbels Lauber Hagberg VFW Israelson Gordon Bergstrom First National LePere DeVries Rutledge Venus Schmunk Thoreson Aran Dent Polfhet Wagner Castle Oman Phelps Olson Hagberg Hunt Renfield Sonny Olson Batchelder Bever Naylor Daniel Goodell Dick Olson.

Hill Dashkewytch Darw DeVries Rutledge Venus Schmunk Thoreson Aran Dent Polfhet Wagner Castle Lauber Oman Phelps Wally Olson Hagberg Hunt Renfield Sonny Olson Batchelder Bever Naylor Daniel Goodell Dick Olson

Jacks Fresh Win Opener Over Detroit Lakes

The Jacks freshman basketball team opened the season with a 58 40 victory over Detroit Lakes at the junior high gym. John McRae led with 14 points, Bob Luoma 10, Corky Chambers nine, while Jim Watson led the Lakes with 16. The next game vs Fossion is today at 4 30 p m in the Central senior high gym.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Detroit Lakes Junior High Jacks The Lakes Bemidji John McRae Bob Luoma Corky Chambers Jim Watson Wendell Pemberton Fresh

Bowling and hockey results from Bemidji and New York

Bowling results feature multiple leagues with high single scores by Rudy Kummer and Jim Wynne, plus high series leaders like Wynne and Burlingame. New York AP notes mark Russia facing the United States at Madison Square Garden on January 6, the Russians’ first New York appearance since 1961, and ECAC Holiday Hockey Tournament openers at MSG on December 20 with Boston College versus Notre Dame and Brown versus St Lawrence.

Core Craft Noel’s Supper Club Grain Bell Baumgartners Gill Bros Eddies Nesbitts Rudy Kummer Vern Whitinger Tom Burlingame Ken Fairchild Dick Tarte Red Walters Jim Wynne Jake Outwin Fred Roen Dick Robinson Mike Liapis Ray Kupcho Bob Fenson New York Russia United States Madison Square Garden U.S Boston College Notre Dame Brown St. Lawrence Eastern College Athletic Conference

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