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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1971

Page

4

Bemidji Lions edge Littlefork for first win of season

Bemidji Lumberjacks defeat Littlefork 70 to 61 at the junior high gym. Dahl led Bemidji with 19 points as Morris scored 23 for Littlefork and Cory coasted with double figures for the Jacks. Sophomores won 91-43 in the undercard.

Jim Carrington Bemidji Lumberjacks Littlefork Jacks Vikings Bemidji Morris Casey Foster Dahl Coke Craig Jaakkola Vogel Senphs Acres Sophs Jim Schmeckoeper Bob Berge Don Hubbell Greg Hanson Doug Thydean Dave Crown Tom Morris Bob Colie Bruce Daniels Rod Fougner Littlefork Big Falls Jack Luoma Gary Dahl Bemidjians Redlake Laporte Big Falls Craig Jaakola Rockstad Staples Lumberjacks Wadena East Grand Forks Superior Duluth Central Central International Falls the Falls Larry Ross Lindahl Loren Anderson Luoma Tribune Anoka Grand Rapids Grand Forks Brainerd

Jacks JV Falls in Brainerd Tourney Consolation

The Jacks junior varsity lost to Bemidji in the Brainerd JV Invitational consolation game after a tight start. Staples led with 16 points, Sauer 15, Mertens 13 for Bemidji, while Jionson scored 18 and Larson 9 for the Jacks. Their season record dropped to 2-4 with an idle period until January.

Ine Staples Cardinals Bemidji Brainerd Jacks Staples Baustian Jim Sauer Warren Mertens Jerry Ionson Scott Larson

Weather Area Forecast and State Forecast Update

Cloudy through Friday with drizzle and light snow possible. Highs near 30s, lows in single digits to teens, with variations north and south. Precipitation chances around 40 percent today and tonight, 30 percent Friday, extending into Saturday. Extended outlook shows periodic light snow with cold nights, especially north. temps mostly teens to 20s, with 0 to 15 below in north areas.

Beavers bow 43 Manitoba captures third place in hockey tourney

Bemidji NAIA hockey champions lost to Manitoba 4-3 in overtime in the consolation game of the Anoka County Holiday Tournament. Manitoba jumped to a 2-0 and 3-2 lead, then won 4-3 as Dave Martin scored the overtime winner.

Manitoba Bemidji Anoka County College All Stars Gustavus Bob Lillo North Dakota Stars Gustie Andy Michelett Dave Martin Beavers Winnipeg Bemidji State Minnesota All- Sars Fridley Peters Jan BSC

Witt resigns as district head and season wrap notes

Cliff Morlan reports on Ray Witt resigning as superintendent of District 31, praising his leadership and memory of supporting Horace May in a protest over a regional playoff berth. The column also notes Bemidji hockey and basketball results, upcoming tournaments, and Vikings playoff prep with talk of a QB decision.

Supt Ray Witt District 31 Ray Witt Horace May May Bemidji Horace Thief River Falls Prowlers Jake Dutwin Phil Tenney Lloyd Jostad Outwin Prof. Smith H.R. Peterson B.H. Hill

Gophers face Drake after tough start to week

Minnesota 3 2 after a 55 40 loss to No 2 Marquette meets Drake led by 6 foot Dennis Bell with front line 6 7 players Leon Huff Tony Johnson guards Langston Whitley Whitley broke Oscar Robertson records Musselman says team must attack passes and grab every loose ball ahead of Rainbow Classic in Honolulu versus Temple Arizona State and Hawaii scheduled next.

Minneapolis Mana Minnesota Gophers Drake Bill ‘Musselman Minnesota Marquette Dennis Bell Musselman Leon Huff Tony Johnson Dave Langston Bob Whitley Whitley Oscar Robertson Crispus Attucks High School Indianapolis Gophers Hono

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