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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1972

Page

7

Christmas wrestling action tapers with Brainerd meet week

Wrestling action eases into Christmas break with under two dozen matches this week led by the Brainerd Invitational. Notable early week action features Bemidji at Aitkin and several regional matchups including Park Rapids at Crosby and East Grand Forks hosting Greenbush. The Brainerd meet will feature state champ St James, Foley, Staples, Alexandria, St. Cloud Tech, New York Mills, and defending champ Staples.

Park Rapids Crosby Pillager Akeley Warren Mahoomen Ada Fertile Breckenridge Crookston East Grand Forks Greenbush Sacred Heart Roseau Wadena Perham Virginia Spring Lake Park Moorhead Wahpeton Fosston Brainerd St. James Foley Staples Alexandria St. Cloud Tech New York Mills Bemidji

Wrestling Highlights From Regional Meet Across Minnesota

Dim Carrington and Nick Zubke won by pins as Walker upset Pine River 31-16. Blackduck defeated a late rematch with Nestle Grimes Kim Langard Roger Weber and Dan Nelson scoring pins. Remer and Blackduck drew 26-26 as Greg Hinz earned a forfeit win for Remer. Margin flips, and several teams posted pins in a tight slate of matchups across the area.

Mark Foldesi Mahnomen Bemidji Rick Stall Loran Francis Ron Dahl Panthers Park Rapids Little Falls Randy Mattson Keith Hawkins Roger Bellefeuille Bagley Fosston Bruce Olson Brian Willberg Jim Lamb Mark Tom Holland Steve Hilliard Greyhounds Okloe Dale Bergeron al Olson Wauban Oklee Walker Ada

Bemidji Teams Prep Photographers and Fans for Week

On Tuesday, Bemidji State faces Lakehead while Bemidji high plays Mahnomen and Remer faces Bemidji junior high. Hockey shows Moorhead at Bemidji high with two games. Bemidji high also hosts wrestling at Aitkin. Wednesday features Bemidji High freshmen basketball at 5:30. Friday brings Crookston to Bemidji high for two basketball games and Bemidji high wrestling visits Brainerd Invitational.

Bemidji State Lakehead Bemidji High Mahnomen Remer Bermidji Moorhead Aitkin Crookston Superior Duluth Bemidji Hign Brainerd

Tommies take early lead in MIAC cage chase

Defending MIAC champion St. Thomas opened with a 63-51 win over St. John’s as Bob Rosier poured in 22 points and Dennis Fitzpatrick 19. Minnesota-Duluth also showed title ambitions by crushing Moorhead State 82-68, while Bemidji State sat idle at 5-0.

St. Thomas Toms St. John's Bob Rosier Dennis Fitzpatrick Minnesota-Duluth Bemidji Duluth Moorhead State

Reserve signal caller leads Tech to victory

Jim Stevens, from Georgia Tech, sparked a 31-30 Liberty Bowl win over Iowa State after starting the season as third string. He threw three TD passes and was named the game's outstanding player. Eddie McAshan had been suspended before the final regular-season game.

Tech Memphis, Tenn Jim Stevens Georgia Tech Iowa State Eddie Stevens McAshan Yellow Jackets Kevin McNamara Bobby Thigpen Larry Hunt Cyclone George Amundson Ike Harris Amundson Béau - Bruce Johnny Majors Pittsburgh Cyclones

Tarutis Bar and Jacks Triumph In City League Action

Tarutis Bar defeated Vo-Tech 70-53 and Jacks beat the J.C.s 57-54 in Monday City League basketball. Standings show Vogue North 4-0, Tarutis 4-1, Nighthawks 3-1, Jacks 3-2, Beaver Pond 2-2, Robertson Lambert-3, Vo-Tech 4 and J.C.s 1-5.

Tarutis Bar and Jacks Tarutis Vo-Tech Jacks J.c.’S Vogue North Nighthawks Beaver Pond Robertson Lambert J.C Robertson Beaver Fendal Tarulis Bar

Bemidji Junior High B team suffers first defeat at Coleraine

Bemidji junior high B unit fell 7 3 at Coleraine after a 2 1 first period. Mark Manney opened the scoring, Randy Phelps equalized, and Tom Passeri added the final goal with under two minutes left. Sam Saccoman and Steve Schulke made 25 saves for Bemidji while Coleraine goalie stopped 21. Wayne Horgan coaches the unit and it heads to Detroit Lakes next. East Grand Forks game postponed. Jacks next travel to International Falls for a 5 45 start. Brian Grand coached team sits 4 0.

Falcons Bob Wright Pat Bruggeman Mahnomen Ron Dahl Ada Barnesville Walker East Grand Forks Clearbrook Roseau Grand Forks Todd Basgaard Pablo Garcia Dale Jaenicke Myron Olson Rams Bruce Olson John Cournin Bagley Crookston Craig Backer Dave Snobl Olson Ker Reich Pirate Plummer Erskine Jamie Kraft Wayne Westling Warren Is Erickson Steve H Dave Drews Jon Juda Viking Raiders Bemidji Mark Manney Tony Montebello Coleraine Randy Phelps Tom Passeri Passeri Don Miller Manney Sam Saccoman Steve Schulke John Peluso Wayne Horgan Detroit Lakes Jacks International Falls Brian

Beavers Begin Holiday Road Trip For Il Game Schedule

Bemidji State College s unbeaten cagers head out on a six game 11 day road swing starting with Lakehead University in Thunder Bay Ontario They travel to Duluth for the Duluth Invitational then move to Omaha for the Christmas Invitational facing Missouri Saint Louis and Sacred Heart College The Beavers are coached by Dave Hutchins and feature a 12 man squad led by top scorer Bob Jackson of Lakehead and strong Bulldog rivals from Duluth along with Nebraska Omaha opponents The squad will base in Thunder Bay Duluth Omaha and Winnipeg during the trip.

Bemidji Minn Bemidji State College Lakehead University Thunder Bay Ontario Dave Hutchins Canada Nor’Westers Duluth Beavers Omaha University of Nebraska-Omaha Hutchins St. Cloud State Lakeland College University of Saskatchewan University of Manitoba BSC Lakehead Bob Jackson Big Springs Tex Jackson Howard Lockhart Evan Simpson James Copeland Simpson Copeland Bulldogs Superior Southwest State Moorhead State Maury Ray Larry Green University of Utah Green Mark McDonald Jeff Winter Dave Dollerschell Litchfield Mark Johnson University of Missouri-St. Louis Smith Rivermen Leroy Lay Eastern Oklahoma Junior College University of Nebraska- Omaha Sacred Heart College of Wichita Kansas Merlin Renner John Robish Paul Sieczkowski Bob Hanson Calvin Forrest Dave Ksiazek Roger Woltkamp Pat Roehrig Steve Fleming Mavericks South Dakota State University Beaver Tales University of Winnipeg Mike Silk St. Paul Sibley Winnipeg Prince Arthur Hotel Downtowner Prom Towne House

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