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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1972

Page

6

Beavers Rally Past Lakehead In Close Classic Showdown

Bemidji Beavers overcome a nine point deficit with 3:50 to play to tie Lakehead 57 57 then win 57 55 on a late foul shot sequence. Wagner led with 17, Kopetka added 12, Copeland 19 for the losing side. Lakehead’s Kopetka scored late as the Norwesters battled foul trouble and bench depth.

Bemidji Beavers Beavers Lakehead Bemidji Duluth Superior Winnipeg Jacks Randy Gross Gary Wagner Mike Silks Wells Silk Wagner Jim Copeland Dan Rajnovich Joe Edwards Norwesters Frank Kopetka Hawk Kopetka Wagner Gross Silk of Beaumont Anderson Bunneti Benson Peffer Jackson A Rajnovich U Simpson Copeland Edwards Oo Bailey Blue

North Stars end road skid with 5-2 win over Seals

Minnesota beats California 5-2 to halt a five-game road losing streak and stay in the West race. J.P. Parise, Dennis O'Brien, and Jude Drouin scored for the North Stars, who led 3-2 after a wild first period as Minnesota improved to 3-0 in their last three meetings with the Seals.

North Stars Seals Oakland Calif Minnesota California Seals Stars Chicago Black Hawks Hawks California Beach M. Johnson Stewart Parise Drouin Goldworthy Maggs McKechnie Croteau O’brien Nanne Goldsworthy Cal Maniaga Metoche Aed Philadelphia J.P. Parise Dennis O’brien Jude Drouin Nets Dennis Hextall Danny Grant Buster Harvey Bill Goldsworthy Bobby Stewart New York Islanders Islanders New York Boston Montreal

Young Idaho boy aims to break situp world record

In Idaho Falls an eight year old, Richard Knecht, plans a 10 hour situp challenge at Idaho Falls High School gym starting 10 a.m. He seeks 25,000 reps, chasing the official record of 17,000 by a seven hour 27 minute Marine captain. Knecht says he did 25,017 in nine hours 21 minutes in an earlier unofficial attempt.

Idaho Falls Idaho Richard Knecht U.S Marine Young Knecht

Jacks freshmen crush Mahnomen for fourth win

Bemidji Lumberjacks freshmen routed Mahnomen 66-29 at the junior high gym to cap a pre holiday schedule. They jumped to a 29-8 first quarter lead, cooled in the second period, then surged 18-0 in the third to pull away 53-20. Coach Melenapen used Lemon Schwartz Jim Grimm and Egersdorf as key contributors as Bemidji ready for Jan 4 return against an as yet unspecified opponent.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Mahnomen Bemidji Indians Yes Melenapen Pers Oac

Winona State named top pick in UIC basketball poll

Winona State College received 69 of 70 first place votes in the Northern Intercollegiate Conference basketball poll. Bemidji State followed with 58 points, and the article notes veterans and returning stars, including Hershel Lewis, backing Winona’s title defense and predicts a tough February schedule against St. Cloud, Moorhead, and Bemidji.

Moorhead Minn Winona State College Warriors UIC Winona Bemidji State College Bemidji State Minnesota - Morris Moorhead State St. Cloud State Michigan Tech Southwest State Winona State Stan Schmidt Winona Daily News Minnesota University of Minnesota Hershel Lewis NSC Bemidji - Moorhead WSC Schmidt Beavers Bemidji Chuck Williams Kwno Radio Williams St. Cloud Gary Larson St. Cloud Daily Times St Cloud Gus Johnson Roscoe Young Larsen Johnson Young Lewis Jim Adelson Kxjb-Tv Fargo N.C Adelson Dick Seal N.D

Colts fire Sandusky to begin housecleaning effort

Baltimore is cleaning house after firing interim coach John Sandusky and his five assistants as GM Joe Thomas starts a broad restructuring. Sandusky learned of his dismissal in a midweek office visit after taking over when Don McCafferty was fired.

Colts Sandusky Larry Siddons Associated Press Baltimore Baltimore Colts Joe Thomas John Thomas Colt Don McCafferty Don McCafferty Carroll Rosenbloom

Lumberjack teams shine in Dec weekend clashes in Bemidji

Cliff Merlan reviews a strong Tuesday for Bemidji State cagers, hockey and wrestling. Wrestlers beat Aitkin and head to Brainerd Invitational while the hockey squad hosts Hibbing and prepares for the Dec 26 27 holiday tourney. Also notes media coverage, local attendance and upcoming league games.

Bemidji Aitkin Brainerd Foley Schmoker Arn’ Luoma Tes Ts Crookston Pirate Herb Hasz Mahnomen Lee Swanson Thief River Falls Larry Seik East Grand Forks Jim Wahl Vern Nelson Jacks Tom Rowlette Mahwomen Fossion Radio KEHG Greyhounds KBUN Bemidji - Moorhead Ned Goodwin the Gophers North Stars Vikings Gary Benson

Baseball owners study inter league play for 1973 season

New York AP The 1973 Major League season may include limited inter league play and designated pinch hitters. Club owners will discuss pairing natural rivals for up to six games and a rule allowing a pitcher to bat without being removed from the mound.

New York Bowie Kuhn Kuhn

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