Return of stock car racing draws big Bemidji crowds
Busy weekend at Bemidji Raceway as racing resumes for the season. Veterans Don and Bill Matzdorf win multiple features while Jerry Leno, Duane Erickson and other drivers claim Sunday and Monday honors, with repeat wins in heats and consolations along the way. Race action continues Sundays throughout the summer.
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Bemidji Raceway
Don
Bill Matzdorf
Grand Rapids
Jerry Leno
Clearbrook
Duane Erickson
Gonvick
Don Matzdorf
Fran Zaren
International Falls
Ken Mathews
Bemidji
Ron Korpi
Ft. Frances
Kermit Leyendecker
Lene
al Weir
the Falls
Korpi
Larry Long
International
Dennis Long
Leyendecker
Lyle Olafson
Blackduck
Teastrike
Denny Tolbert
Matzdorf
Junior Jones
Redlake
Mathews
Zaren
Arnold Balstad
Winger
Weir
Ken Robbers
Gordy Lancaster
Tolbert
Jones
Balstad
Lynn Lucken
Korps
Erickson
Jensen
Moore
Fred Halverson
Bagley
Knight
Puschinsky
Halverson
Doug Roberts
Gale Grife
Deer River
Potter
Jim Ringhand
Kobe
Ryan ends skid with win over Twins 6-4
Nolan Ryan returns to form as he leads the California Angels to a 6-4 victory over Minnesota. Ryan improves to 4-6 after a rough stretch, surrendering a two-run homer to Larry Hisle and a solo shot by Craig Kusick while fanning seven. Bobby Bonds hits a first-inning triple and Lyman Bostock extends his 10-game hitting streak for the Twins.
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Lyman’ Bostock
Minnesota
Mets
Braves
Padres
Earl Williams
Roger Moret
Atlanta
San Diego
Rod Gibreath
Jim Wynn
Tom Paciorek
Darrell Chaney
Jerry Royster
Phillies
Cubs
Ron Reed
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia
Chicago
Reed
Tryouts for Kaycees baseball reopens at Lakes Little League
Kaycees of Lakes Little League resume tryouts at 7 p.m. tonight and Friday on the Kaycees diamond at 33rd and Irvine. Eligible players are those turning 13 by June 1. Don Beaulieu has taken over coaching from Sally Maus, who founded the team in the mid 1960s. Players should bring own shoes and gloves.
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Kaycees
33Rd
Irvine Avenue
Don Beaulieu
Sally Maus
Maus
Redlake
Beaver Pond Rallies to Top Eagles 10 6 in Slow Pitch
Beaver Pond erased a 6 4 deficit with four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Eagles 10 6. Ken Masse delivered a three run triple in the sixth and Masse Fortunari each had three hits while Senger pitched a complete game for Beaver Pond. Hanson took the loss and Chase Blooflat Senger Edlund B*/)
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Beaver Pond
Eagles
Ken Masse
Masse
Marty Fortunari
Larry Christensen
Larry Senger
Jim Braaten
Senger
Greg Hanson
Hanson and Chase
Blooflat Senger
Edlund
Wednesday Baseball Standings and Schedule Preview
Baseball standings and upcoming games across leagues list results for Wednesday and Thursday matchups. Notable pairings include San Diego at Atlanta, Pittsburgh at Montreal, Chicago at New York, Philadelphia at St Louis, Cincinnati at Houston, and San Francisco at Los Angeles with various pitcher records cited. Also notes a Region 8AA final at Moorhead at 2:00.
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San Diego
Foster
Atlanta
Niekro
Pittsburgh
Kison
Montreal
Fryman
Chicago
Bonham
New York
Swan
Philadelphia
Underwood
St. Louis
Curtis
Cincinnati
Billingham
Houston
Andujar
San Francisco
Montefusco
Los Angeles
Rhodes
Houveton
Los
Moorhead
Associated Press
Phila
Louis
West
Iain Pittsburgh
Bagley Flyers Sweep Region 8A Track Titles at Walker
Bagley won both boys and girls titles at the Region 8A meet at Walker. The boys totaled 101 points to 48 for runnerup Mahnomen while Clearbrook Roseau and Warroad followed. Six Bagley athletes plus the sprint medley relay qualified for state in St. Cloud Apollo. Dan Fultz set a pole vault record 12-6 and won the high jump 6-0. Steve Malm won the shot put 47-3. Bagley medley relay (Wallace Malm Rund Colligan) ran 3:41.5, beating 3:44.
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Bagley Flyers
Walker
Bagley
Mahnomen
Clearbrook
Roseau
Warroad
Flyers
St. Cloud Apollo
Dan Fultz
Steve Harsha
Park Rapids
Fultz
Steve Malm
Bob Spaeth
Ron Kandle
Keith Backer
Mike Doyle
Bob Wallace
Mike Malm
Jim Rund
Brent Colligan
Pearl Highberg
St. Cloud
Fosston
Blackduck
Climax
Karlstad
Ada
Warren
Waubun
Hallock
Hendrum
Okiee
Stephen
Borup
Halstad
Cass Lake
Red Lake Falls
Kennedy
Indus
Baudette
Fertile
Tuff
Bok
Cardinal
RLF
Bolk
Schoenborn
Mah
Charlies
Peterson
Wall
Brown
Hal
Mykleseth
Ste
Lutz
Karl
Raboin
Wallace-M. Maim-Rund
Colligan
Lindberg-Wran-Larson-Charles
Bag
Kessier
Halverson
Fos
Kerstes
Knable
S. Maim
Spaeth
Doyle
Wkr
Backer
Track meet crowns multiple winners in combined event results
Bagley led boys with 101 points followed by Mahnomen 48 and Clearbrook 36 as Roseau and others trailed. Blackduck and Fosston notable in relays and field events. Girls winners include Bagley 59 and Red Lake Falls 55 with Bitsy Sorenson pacing 220 and 110 hurdles and nine records set or tied. The girls meet moves to Richfield Friday and Saturday.
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Bagley
Red Lake Falls
Mahnomen
Blackduck
Walker
Fosston
Ada
Greenbush
Clearbrook
Wauban
Roseau
Akeley
Karlstad
Newforden
Gary
Borup
Middle River
Crookston Cathedral
Stephen
Fisher and Fertile
Laporte
Cass Lake
Climax
Hallock
Nancy Scheel
Candelaria fans 12 as Pirates stop Mets 3 2
Candelaria struck out 12 in a 3-2 win over the Mets, adding a double and single to supply Pittsburgh's offense. Bob Robertson homered, Bill Robinson doubled, Richie Zisk had an RBI single in the sixth as Jerry Koosman took the loss. Other NL scores noted.
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Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
Houston Astros
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bob Robertson
Candelaria
Pirates
Bill Robinson
Richie Zisk
Jerry Koosman
Pittsburgh
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Don Potter
Jim Kobe
Doug Moore
Dale Jensen
Bill Puschinsky
Gerald Dyrdahl
Ted Walden
Frank Pelawa
Marvin Marty
Shevlin
Kave
Leonard Lewis
Ryan
Twins
Brent Kallestad
Bloomington
Minn
California
Nolan Ryan
Jy Night
Kc's
Texas
Kansas City
Oakland
Figueroa
Boston
Pole
Baltimore
Palmer
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Colborn
Detroit
Ruble
T Umbarger
Son
Ross
Monge
Hughes
Fitzmorris
Blue
West Kansas City
Oakland California
Cliff Morian
John Erickson
Rochester
Blackduck Lake
Mallory
Sletten
Sorenson
Helm
Charles
Bogart
Stusynski
Kari
Nattress
Geiger
Whitson
Nelson
Bay
Veam
Foss
Hurdies
Healy
Olson
Sletten- Lee-Carlson-Sorenson
Miller-Beckner-Sletten- Schoenborn
Amy Weber-Ruzicka
Ann Weber -Bogart
Krossius
Blazek
Elavsky
Ake
Ellefson
Kotta
Ros
Glee
Mark
Crookston
Russ Tuff
Brian Charles
Hornets
Brent Halverson
John Raboin
Mark Sederquist
Kevin Lindberg
Bitsy Sorenson
Brenda Nelson
Flyerettes
Roxann Sletten
Patty Mallory
Susan Charles
Dianne Geiger
Ann
Amy Weber
Judy Ruzicka
Pam Bogart
Jana Elavsky
Richfield
Ken Rappoport
John Candelaria
Castle Highlands
Western Food Store
Canada Day
Western
Chilly Willee
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