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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1971

Page

7

Aitkin rallies to topple Jacks 24-21 in wrestling dual

Aitkin Gobblers trailed Bemidji Lumberjacks 21-12 with two bouts left but swept the final two matches, including a 13-pound Arvidson pin, to win 24-21 at the junior high gym. Bemidji B team won 42-14.

Aitkin Jacks Jim Carrington Aitkin Gobblers Bemidji Lumberjacks Sophs Kirby Shofner Joel Traut Bill Fulton Keith Monson Chuck Arvidson Jeff Larson Monson Steve Hendricks Bob Zeman Mike Schmitt Steve Pemble Craig Newby Rollie Lewis Howard Nord Richard Genz Paul Lindquist

Late period goal seals Crookston hockey win

Dale Normandin stopped 38 shots as Crookston shocked Rams to break a 1-1 tie late in the first period. Kurt Eickhof scored the decisive goal before Jim Horge added insurance in the third. Bruce Comstock made 29 saves for the losers.

Dale Normandin Crookston Jim Clauson Pirates Mike Hallie Rams Kurt Eickhof Jim Horge Bruce Comstock East Grand Forks Thief River Fargo North Dale Pesch al Havig Fergus Falls Fairgrounds Arena Moorhead Don Toffin Steve Olmstead Tom Alseth Gordy Hangsleben Crookston Cathedral Roseau Red River Grand Forks Central North Dakota Redskins Grafton Central

Curling Tuesday Night League Draw Reveals Pairings

The Tuesday night curling schedule lists matches at 7 p.m. Kendall faces Israelson, Meachem vs Froseth, Will vs Naylor, N Olson against G Olson, Daniel vs Romeos, Phelps vs Howe, Theisen vs Anderson, Lehmann vs Renfield, Schwartz vs Mohler, Toninato vs Bergstrom.

P.m Kendall Israelson Meachem Froseth Will Naylor N. Olson G. Olson Daniel Romeos Phelps Howe Theisen Anderson Lehmann Renfield Schwartz Mohler Toninato Bergstrom

Hill City tops Coleraine 83 in area basketball contest

Hill City defeated Coleraine 83 63 in a Tuesday area basketball contest. Clearbrook and Kelliher also won while Nevis Backus Walker and Blackduck fell. Big Pete

Hill City Clearbrook Kelliher Nevis Backus Walker Blackduck Coleraine Big Pete Baudette Rod Shoe al Davidson Dragons Remner Cherry Ricky Lego Brad Ford Nick Asuma Deer Creek Pillager Pine River

Bemidji Jamboree Highlights Junior High Wrestling

Bemidji Lumberjacks sent 44 of 50 grapplers to a nine team jamboree at Grand Rapids. The meet featured five mats, with Bemidji going 30 victories 48 defeats and seven draws, earning 16 falls while 23 were pinned. Dwight and Gary Lewis along with Bob Claypool and Brian Merschman were double winners.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Grand Rapids Brainerd Aitkin Iron Range Bemidji Jacks Dwight Gary Lewis Bob Claypool Brian Merschman Randy Knutson Kevin Okerman Bill Mason Rod Jallen Sam Mason Dwight Thompson Gary Stay Jody Schussman Jim Aakhus Harold Tverstel Bernie Dally Allen Dally Hugo Bitzer Dan Nickerson Doug Zarling Glen Olson Mike Lindseth Keith Peterson Randy Forseth Craig Newby Bernie Trepanier Terry Hoagand Jim Aylesworth Grapplers

City Recreation Schedule Highlights Weekend Activities

The Pioneer lists December 15 1971 events and a weekend lineup at City Arena and College Arena. Ice skating sessions run for all ages from preschool to travel teams with Jr High Hockey games against Fergus Falls and traveling teams. General skating hours cover Friday and Saturday evenings across multiple rinks.

Thief River Falls Crookston Pirates Roseau Moorhead Bemdiji East Grand Forks Bemidji Hibbing Duluth Cathedral Warroad Halleck Eveleth City Arena Fergus Falls

Bowling Scores and Public Service League Standings

Bowling public service Pine Ridge 3 Addie and Venus Spaulding Motors 3 Huderles Repair 2 Dave's Pizza 3 Neises Dept Store Pabst Blue Ribbon 3 Sandy's Nuply Corp 3 Red Lake Store high singles Dave Hanson 217 Tom Stanko 212 Vince Accardo 201 Bob Tuomala 200 high series Tuomala 575 Hanson 558 Stanko 542 Gibson 527 Wackwitz 524 Sletten 517 Sutton 508 Vance 503 Dirk 501 city S and L Store 3 Coca Cola Schmidt Beer 3 Gen Trading 1 71 Bar 3 Kordel 1 Qualley Ins 4 Naylors 0 American Legion 4 1st Nat Bank 0 Chet Anderson 234 Glen Stevens 21 Bill Pound 215 Bob Bosell 222 Pat Patten 208 North Feddema 523 Ed Conrad 209 Elmer Johnson 214 Bill Pound 549 Wynne 534 Anderson 529 Stevens 540 Liapis 543 Cappen 546 Deggerman 539 Bosell 546 Pemberton 535 Smith 524 Conrads 574 Passeri 532 Johnson 531.

Pine Ridge Addie & Venus Spaulding Motors Huderles Repair Dave's Pizza Neises Dept Pabst Blue Ribbon Sandy‘s Nuply Corp Red Lake Dave Hanson Tom Stanko Vince Accardo Bob Tuomala B. Tuomala D. Hanson Greg Gibson R.H. Wackwitz Art Sletten Jim Sutton Dean Vance Ed Dirk S&l Coca Cola Schmidt Beer Gen Trading Kordel Naylors American Legion Nat’! Bank Chet Anderson Glen Stevens Bill Pound Bob Bosell Pat Patten North Feddema Ed Conrad Elmer Johnson Jim Wynne Bob Liapis

Hockey terms explained for newcomers in Minnesota article

An AP guide breaking down hockey jargon for new fans in Minneapolis. It covers faceoffs icing offside neutral zone and penalties, explaining how plays start and what counts as goals and violations, with notes on penalty classifications and rule nuances.

Minneapolis Minn

Longacres gets longest meet approval for 1972 racing season

Seattle races headlined by the Washington Horse Racing Commission granting 85 days of competition at Longacres for 1972. The article also notes UNC's Decf Hamlin receiving the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for 1971 and outlines hockey penalties and penalties shots with definitions and fines.

Seattle Longacres Washington Horse Racing Commission Chapel Hill N.C Decf Hamlin University of North Carolina

Jacks Top Fosston In Cage Thriller

Bemidji freshman team defeated Fosston 57-52 at the senior high gym. Trailing 35-25 at halftime Bemidji rallied 19-4 in the third to grab a 44-39 lead and finish strong. Steve Koreger 21 Corky Chambers 16 John McRae 12 led Bemidji with three in double figures while Fosston's Mike Roysland had 27. Mark Troland added 11 before fouling out.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Fosston Senior High Bemidji Greyhounds Jacks Steve Koreger Corky Chambers John McRae Mike Roysland Mark Troland

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