Jacks Girls Take Second at Region 8 Track Meet
Park Rapids Pantherrnettes won Region 8 girls track title at Walker with 85 points, Bemidji second with 53, Bagley third. Kathy Schmitz led Park Rapids with a 220 and 440 double. Tammy McGrane swept hurdles. Bemidji qualified three for state meet.
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Bemidji
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Mahnomen
Kathy Schmitz
Tammy McGrane
Patty Mallory
Diane Geiger
Region 8 Girls Track Meet Team Totals and Event Results
Park Rapids led with 85 points followed by Bemidji 53 and Bagley 45 as regional teams competed in sprints distance relays and field events. Notable marks include a new relay record and new records in the 220 and discus events.
Ryan ties Koufax record with fourth no hit game
Nolan Ryan matched Sandy Koufax by throwing his fourth no hitter in a game for the California Angels against the Baltimore Orioles at Anaheim Stadium. The 28-year-old right-hander stayed calm as 18,492 fans watched his record-tying feat. The Angels won 1-0 on three two-out hits in the third inning.
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Deron Johnson
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Chris Chambliss
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Claudell Washington
Gaylord Perry
Fosston Hartz wins Bemidji slow pitch softball title
Fosston Hartz captured the slow pitch championship at Bemidji after an 11-6 final over 71 Bar of Bemidji. Twin Valley took third as the two day event drew only ten of a planned 32 teams. Trophies will be presented this week, with upcoming fast pitch and slow pitch meets scheduled.
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Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
Standings and results across leagues show Boston and Chicago prominent in early results. Saturday and Sunday scores include Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, New York, California, Baltimore, Oakland, and Cleveland, with Monday and Tuesday matchups listed for major teams and several NL East and West standings updates.
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Locals win Chamber fishing contest in Bemidji area
Local anglers dominated the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce weekly fishing contest. Ken Brook won the walleye division on Big Turtle Lake with a 7-14 catch. Les Daniels captured the northern division on Lake Bemidji with an 11-14 catch. Gib Knutson won the panfish division on Lake Plantagenet with a 1-12 crappie. Other top entries included Chad Jewett 7-11 walleye, Ron Hermann 7-10 northern, and William Hendricks 13-13 muskie. Winners receive gift certificates for a Jae Shirt. A separate Formula 5000 race at Pocono saw Brian Redman win at 116.889 mph.
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Wendy Johnson
Chad Jewett
St. Paul
Ron Hermann
William L. Hendricks
Sterling, Ill
Park Rapids Ada Claim Region 8 Track Crowns
Park Rapids and Ada won the Region 8 track titles at Walker with Park Rapids totaling 143 points to Bagley 108. Ada led Class B with 61 points, led by Mark Kessler who won the 220 440 and long jump and helped the team qualify for state along with others from the area.
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Thief River Falls
Crookston
East Grand Forks
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Meet results reveal Class A and B team winners
Park Rapids leads Class A with 143 points followed by Bagley 108 and TRF 99 while Crookston sets a new Class A mile record. In Class B Ada tops with 61 points and Karlstad 22 earns high marks as records fall in 220 and different events across distances from 120 highs to discus.
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Lions and Braves Draft 21 Players for Weekend Tryouts
The Bemidji Lions and Braves added 21 players to their youth baseball squads after weekend tryouts. Lions selected 11 players to Braves 10 with lists of 15, 14, and 13 year olds, plus returning players. Practice schedules set at BSC and high school. season opens with a non league game Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Mike Schoneberger
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Israelson leads Jacks golfers to Region 8 title
Bemidji high school golf wins the Region 8 championship at Roseau with a 223 three man total. Bill Israelson earns medalist honors with five under par 67 as teammate Eric Niskanen adds 76 for third. Other qualifiers include Paul Rasmussen Bagley and Scott Harris Roseau with 76.
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Gary
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