Bemidji Athletes Span A Banner 1971 Season
The Bemidji Beavers hockey sextet won a NAIA crown after a midseason slump, with standout performances from Bob Dettmer and Pete Saxe. The swimming team claimed the NIC title and finished 11th nationals, while wrestling regained a regional title. Basketball and gymnastics showed progress amid injuries, and spring and summer events featured strong Legion and youth baseball results, setting foundation for 1972.
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Jim Can Rington
Bemidji
Bemidji Beavers
Beaver
Beavers
Augsburg
Lakehead
Chet Anderson
Gr: Plers
Bob Dettmer
Pete Saxe
Ron Schmuck
Perry Brown
Len Rothlisberger
Marc Hamren
NIC
Bemidji High School
Jacks
Bill Tibbetts
Tom Ritchie
Bob Whelan
Lumberjacks
Dave Howe
Gary Sargent
Jacks Cagers
Duluth East
Soph
American Legion
Sebeka
Sargent
Mark Hanson
Braves
Northern Lakes
Don Wackwitz
Jim Conway
Bob Johnson
The
Bucks
Oppositon
Joe Weltzin
Perry Dreyer
Knights of Columbus
Redly
Ray Sauer
Walker
Birchmont
Demery
Gary Burton
Barb Kuhlman
Morton forgotten man in Dallas Cowboys machine
Craig Morton reflects on his bench role behind Roger Staubach as the Cowboys prepare for the NFC title rematch with the 49ers at Texas Stadium. Morton, once praised as a fan favorite and former NFC champion quarterback, discusses his desire to play and the team’s shift to Staubach, who has led Dallas to seven straight wins after a rough start.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Dallas
Cowboys
Craig Morton
Tom Landry
Roger Staubach
Morton
49Ers
Texas Stadium
California
Staubach
San Francisco
Baltimore
Andy
Roger
Chicago
Landry
Bears
St. Louis
Minnesota
Refuges barred to snowmobiles in wildlife system
Regional Director Travis S. Roberts announced a ban on snowmobiles and other off road vehicles on national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas to protect wildlife habitats. Only three refuges in the 11 state north central region permit limited snowmobile use, which remains under study. Possible future use depends on environmental research and safety assessments.
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Travis S. Roberts
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Roberts
North Central
Bubba Smith in Gino Marchetti shadow in Baltimore
In Tampa, Bubba Smith is praised by peers yet compared to Gino Marchetti. Baltimore coaches and fans push for Smith to reach Marchetti’s elite status as the Colts prepare for the AFC title game in Miami. Smith acknowledges double teams and aims to improve, noting a standout playoff win and continued drive. The piece also notes Yale’s varsity team planning a tour of England next spring, facing Oxford and Cambridge.
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Cass Lake
New Ulm
Lumberjacks
East Grand Forks
Thief River Falls
Crookston
Brainerd
Tampa
Fla
Bubba Smith
Baltimore
Gino Marchetti
Marchetti
Colts
Gino
John Sandusky
Miami
Dolphins
Sandusky
Smith
Bubba
AFC
Cleveland
Bill Nelson
Browns
Yale
Warmath era sparks East versus West grid clash tonight
Cliff Morlan reviews Minnesota football and winter sports vibes. Hope Murray's Warmath era prompts talk of a domed Met stadium, Vikings draft moves, and possible Cuozzo trades while pro bowls and college bowls set the tone. Ski and fishing notes mix with New Year wishes as Bemidji hopes for wins across sports.
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Murray Warmath
Warmath
Murray
Memorial Stadium
Vikings
Met
Twins
Vikes
Cal Griffith
Griffith
Viking
Bud Grant
Gene Ouradnick
Grant
Bud
Norm Snead
Snead
Cuozzo
Dallas
Bob Griese
Dolphins
John Brodie
Roger Staubach
Cowboys
Michigan
Stanford
Alabama
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Auburn
Texas
Penn State
Buena Vista
Grand Rapids
Sugar Hills
Virginia Lookout Hills
Bemidji
Saints owner forecasts NHL expansion backfire
Minnesota Fighting Saints president Jim Adams warns NHL expansion will harm the league by drawing mid to upper tier players with strong salaries to WHA teams. He predicts WHA teams will scout Canadian junior and minor league talent, limit NHL signings, and face potential legal action as players negotiate terms.
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Saints
Fat Rhamedun
Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
National Hockey League
World Hockey Association
Jim Adams
Minnesota Fighting Saints
NHL
Adams
WHA
Atlanta
Long Island
Swasas
Canada
City Recreation Neilson Reise Arena Schedule
Schedule for Neilson-Reise Arena lists Sunday January 2 events from 3:20 AM to 9:20 PM including private lessons general skating for various age groups recreation figure skating patches and tree style, and adults basic skating. Monday January 3 features open recreation figure skating junior and senior hockey games for multiple age groups and teams including VFW and Elks, with times from 7:80 PM to 11:30 PM.
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Neilson-Reise
Aim
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