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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1973

Page

7

Beavers sweep Wayne State tourney to extend 8-0 run

Bemidji State won the Wayne State Invitational and earlier the Duluth event to extend its perfect start. They defeated Wartburg 82-67 in Friday’s opener and beat host Wayne State 71-58 for the title, led by Kopetka 24 and Benson 18 as four starters fouled out.

Bemidji Amazing Beavers Wayne State Duluth Wartburg Wayne Bethel St. Paul UIC Winona South Dakota Augsburg Gustavus Knights Jim Allen Larry Bunnell Todd Fore del Grussing Frank Kopetka Jerry Benson Randy Gross Allen Craig Wierson Fred Waldstein Tom Griffin Benson Kopetka Bunnell Fore Grussing Dave Dahlberg Ron Green Gross Wildcats Bunnel Neal Walde Brian Collins Southwest Mustangs VW Allen Kullberg Evert Dahlberg Grossing Roiner Waldstein Bergman Nichols Lantz Wierson Kohn Griffin Bress Larsen Bemidji Allen T. Erwin R. Erwin Jones Wetzel Collins

Augustana St Thomas capture Lutheran and Granite City tours

Nationally ranked Augustana Ill. and St. Thomas claim tournament titles in Minnesota. St. Thomas defeats Gustavus Adolphus 65 55 with Terry Mikan scoring 25 and 7 4 foot Bob Rosier earning MVP honors. Augustana edges Gettysburg 78 68 as Bruce Hamming adds 25 points to the win.

Associated Press Augustana Ill St. Thomas Minnesota Gustavus Adolphus Gettysburg Terry Mikan Gustavus Toms Bob Rosier Bruce Hamming Augsburg Roanoke Jay Piccola Ray Hamilton Ruggies Capitol of Ohio St. Cloud Gene Caslin Capitol Mark Steeve Scott Furey St. John’s Hillsdale Mich Wayne State Johnstown Macalester Min.Duluth St. Mary’s Concordia Bemidji Winona

Alabama and Notre Dame Vie For Sugar Bowl Title

Alabama ranked No. 1 and Notre Dame No. 3 meet in Tulane Stadium New Orleans in a Sugar Bowl showing that may crown the nation’s top team. Ara Parseghian and Bear Bryant voice urgency as a full slate of bowl games follows with Ohio State USC Texas Nebraska Penn State LSU all on New Year’s night.

Associated Press Alabama Notre Dame New Orleans Tulane Ara Parseghian Bear Bryant South Ohio State Southern California Texas Nebraska Tennessee Georgia Maryland Fighting Irish Tom Clements Gary Rutledge Richard Todd Crimson Tide Wilbur Jackson Michigan Buckeyes USC Anthony Davis Southern Cal Archie Griffin

Bemidji High Names Grid Award Winners for 1970 Season

Bemidji high school grid awards were announced by head coach Ray Kavanagh. Kirby Shofner won Most Valuable Player after scoring 94 points and 871 rushing yards, second in the Northwest Conference behind Steve Bartels. Greg Yetter earned Most Improved Senior as snapper, with Vetter and Luoma named Most Improved Junior and Sophomore respectively. Jack Schwartz received Most Improved Sophomore after guiding the B team to a 6-1 record and returning to quarterback duties.

Bemidji High School Ray Kavanagh Jay Aakhus Northwes Steve Bartels Fergus Falls Greg Yetter Jacks Yetter Vetter Luoma Don Hubbell Mike Rowlette Rowlette Jack Schwartz Jacks Soph Schwartz Signal Caller

Minutemen Remain Undefeated Crown Hall of Fame Tourney

Massachusetts, 8-0, won the fourth annual Hall of Fame Tournament by beating DePaul 55-52 before 5,011 at the Civic Center. Brown defeated St Peter's NJ 82-67 for consolation honors.

Springfield Mass Massachusetts Minutemen DePaul University Civic Center Brown St. Peter’s New Jersey

Harder Hall Women’s Invitational Opens in Sebring

The 18th annual Harder Hall women's invitational golf championship begins Thursday in Sebring. Defending champion is Mrs. Jane Booth in the three day 54 hole medal play event. A 36 hole mixed foursome tournament runs January 6-7.

Sebring Fla Harder Hall Ben Roman Jane Booth

Backup goalie stars as Rangers edge Stars 4 3

Peter McDuffe, starting with Giacomin out and Villemure injured, stopped a late chance to preserve a 4-3 New York victory over Minnesota. Jim Neilson and Rod Seiling scored for the Rangers after Rod Gilbert set up the final winner, while Danny Grant opened and Jude Drouin narrowed the gap.

NEW York Peter McDuffe New York Rangers Minnesota Rangers North Stars National Hockey League McDuffe MecDuffe Eddie Giacomin Gilles Villemure Ranger Danny Grant Jim Neilson Rod Gilbert Cesare Maniago Jude Drouin Dennis Hextall Rod Seiling Fred Stanfield Bobby Rousseau Pete Stemkowski Neilson Grant Hextall Rogers Seiling Fairbairn Marotte Stanfield Oliver Rousseau Parise Hadfield Ratelle Stemkowski Gilbert Drouin Harvey

Fighting Saints drop pair in WHA weekend set

The Minnesota Fighting Saints lost 5-3 to the Chicago Cougars and 9-3 to the Toronto Toros in two WHA games. Key goals included Reggie Fleming and Rod Liddington for Chicago while Rick Sentes and Wayne Dillon led Toronto offensively.

Fighting Saints Associated Press Minnesota Fighting Saints World Hockey Association Chicago Cougars Saints Toronto Toros Reggie Fleming Rod Liddington Cougars Chicago Jim Johnson Joe Hardy Wayne Connally Liddington Bill Klatt Rosaire Paiement Toronto Rick Sentes Wayne Dillion Wayne Carleton WHA Carleton Sentes Bob Leduc Tom Martin Dillon Toros George Morrison Minnesota Johnson Arbour M. Walton Hardy Whitlock Stapleton Min Popiel Chi Benzelock Smith Mavety Klatt Hampson McMahon Paiement Backstrom Fleming Nesterenko Morris Maggs Connelly R. Walton Coutu Garrett

City recreation schedule with figure skating and hockey events

The week lists open rec figure skating and public skating slots, high school hockey, and youth practices. Activities include age groups from 7 to 18 plus older adult hockey, with several classes labeled PHY ED and preschool sessions and a New Year Eve closure.

Seventh Day Adventists BHS Moose Blue Line Rotary J. C

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