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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Red Lake
McCarthy
Kenneth Hastings
St. Paul
Elmer Larson
Valley City
N.C
John Broom
Edina
Kabekona
Straight
Blue Lakes
Richard Holmgren
Hillman’s
Washish
Walden
Mike Organ
Bob Lucas
Day
Panthers
Verndale
Baudette
The
Thief River
East Grand Forks
Staples
Grand Rapids
Hibbing
Crookston
the Legion
Wadena
Upsala
Thief River Falls
Thief River Fails
Lakers
Gary Sargent
Bemidji High
Rediake
Greenwood Golf
Old Cass Lake Hi-Way
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