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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1975
Page
6
Cliff Morlan surveys high school and college hoops and wrestling schedules through December. The piece notes upcoming games, holiday layoff dates, key opponents like Crookston Central and Brainerd, plus wrestling and swimming meets and playoff implications for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Bemidji Lumberjacks edged Moorhead 4 to 3 at Moorhead Sports Arena for their fourth straight win. Steve Schulke stopped 47 shots while Perry Jonson faced 47 saves. late chances kept the game unsettled until the final seconds. Coach Hajostek pulled the goalie with 56 seconds left as Frank Fairbanks missed an open net and Gary Gangelhoff narrowly missed at the horn. Bryan Grand’s JV squad also won 4-3 in the twin bill.
Bemidji Lumberjacks girls curling opened with one win, two losses and a tie against International Falls at Bemidji curling club. Theisen rink won 5 3 and lost 11 2. Bev Smith rink lost 6 2 and drew 5 5. Next action is Jan 5 when International Falls returns for both boys and girls.
Bemidji leads 4 0 in first game with Schulke score. Gangelhoff and Fairbanks anchor defense. penalties to Beck Hanson and others. Second period sees goals by Gangerhoff Schultz and L Hanson. third period adds Kragero and Johnson tallies. Final score Bemidji 4 Moorhead 3.
In San Diego, Namath misses curfew and sits most of the first half as the Chargers top the Jets 24 16 on Monday night. Rickey Young gains 111 rushing yards and scores, while Bo Matthews Tony Baker also reach the end zone.
Namath completes 15 of 29 for 181 yards but Dan Fouts and Jesse Freitas of San Diego combine for eight completions in 16 tries for 109 yards. New York Riggins leads in rushing with 75 yards on 25 carries while Young tops Chargers with 111 yards on 21 attempts and a touchdown.
Coca Cola beat Bemidji Raceway 7-3 in a Pee Wee hockey game for ages 5 to 6. Robbie Sauer scored three goals and Lance Fox added two for Coca Cola while Robbie Aitkin and Scotty Eichstadt each had one. For Bemidji Raceway Marty Bilben Chris Erhart and Mike Bergstrom scored.
Jerry Van Hale was chosen president of the Bemidji Racing Pigeon Club at a meeting at the Bemidji Fire Hall. Gary Johnson became vice president and race secretary, George Deibert named secretary treasurer. Trophies and diplomas were awarded for the 1975 young bird races. next meeting planned for early February.
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