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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1976

Page

4

Bemidji sports roundup notes fishing races golf and boxing

Cliff Morlan summarizes fishing lakes drawing large crowds with bass pan fish and walleyes. Lindy Big Little Joe team plans Brainerd visit. Bemidji American Legion baseball opens against Brainerd. Paul Bunyan league games loom. Twins face Orioles then Indians and Boston with Bat Day on June 13. Boxing giants Foreman and Frazier train for June 15 in New York. Ali vs a Japanese wrestler teased with rules, ref needed. Race fans eyed Bemidji Raceway Sunday night. Jaycees water carnival July 4 plans and Blackduck parade July end. Golf tourneys at Country Club with Don Niskanen and Don Meacham coordinating Birchmont prep. Local golf veterans Nordheim Barthelemy noted for club wins.

Brainerd Denny Phelps Bernie Backman al Kendall Bemidji American Legion Ralph Gracie Chiefs Redlake Paul Bunyan Laporte Cass Lake Twins Bill Singer Baltimore Cleveland Met Boston Pioneer BSU John Glas Walker Bagley Fosston Blackduck Kelliher Northomne Joe Frazier George Foreman New York Muhammad Ali Foreman Ali Bemidji Raceway Drive Road Carl Don Niskanen Birchmont Don Meacham Keith Mooney Redlands California Vandersluis Labor Day Angus Bob Brothen Jeff Buettner Greens Ed Nordheim Texas Fe Barthelemy

Bigger northerns turn up in Minnesota lakes

The latest fishing reports show improved northern pike weights and active bass action across Minnesota lakes. Notable catches include a 20-pound northern on a Gunflint Trail lake, a near seven pound largemouth bass, and multiple northerns from 12 to 16 pounds at Park Rapids Willmar Alexandria and Bemidji. A Grand Marais fisherwoman nailed a 19-pound lake trout at Lake Saganaga while a 7-pound brown trout was landed near Stockton by Todd Taylor. Lunker walleyes remained common with two pound walleyes taken on Black Duck Lake and Lake Bemidji. Other big northerns included a 16-1 from North Twin and a 14-8 from Blue Lake with several 7-13 pound fish reported.

Associated Press Minnesota Brainerd Nebraska Trail Park Rapids Willmar Alexandria Bemidji Grand Marais Lake Saganaga Garvin Brook Stockton Minn Todd Taylor

Legion Opens 1976 Season Hosting Brainerd In Twin Bill

Bemidji American Legion baseball starts 1976 with a 1 p.m. doubleheader against Brainerd. Whitey Anderson takes over after a 20-6 season last year, with a roster built from Bemidji high school players and area towns. The schedule spans 14 games plus 10-12 more and includes a unique June tripleheader at home.

Bemidji American Legion Brainerd Whitey Anderson Jerry Ginter Legion St. Cloud Anderson

Chiefs Host Laporte In Redlake Clash This Week

Bemidji Chiefs travel to Redlake for Paul Bunyan League game expected with Brad Nelson on the mound as they chase a second straight win. The lineup includes Fairbanks behind the plate and Fairbanks at third with Eichstadt Hunt and Chambers infield and extended outfield.

Kevin Mooney Park Rapids Roger Day Bemidji Wayne Marty Tony Montebello Jim Grimm Larry Eichstadt Lance Chambers Don Miller John Fairbanks Harry Hunt Frank Fairbanks Tim Jerry Rick Nelson Jeff Miller Cass Lakers Rick Wittner Blane Senn Mooney Mark Christianson Bemidji Chiefs Redlake Paul Bunyan Jack Fairbanks Brad Nelson Chiefs Cass Lake Laporte Dave Wickstrom

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