Bemidji sports wrap details fishing buzz and game results
Cliff Morlan notes high winds challenging lakes fishing with several strong catches including Mike Christopher at Luoma's Big Turtle resort. Bemidji events include Lunker contest at Lake Bemidji with 30 boats, and Fish For Fun festival. college and pro sports reports cover Twins games, Portland Trail Blazers NBA title win led by Bill Walton, and prep sports notes across local athletes and regional meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Christopher
Luoma
Big Turtle
Red Lake
Lake Bemidji
Cass Lake
Jerry
Marsh Nelson
Wally Pease
Kdal-Tv
Duluth
BSU
Bemidji
Paul Bunyan
Whitey Anderson
Bob Lowth
American Legion
Jack Fairbanks
Bemidji Chiefs
Chiefs
Twins
Met
Boston
Bo-Sox
Bob Lee
Paul Thormersgard
Pete Redfern
Tom Burgmeier
Chicago
Kansas City
Billy Martin
Yankees
Yanks
Texas
California
Gene
Schwartz
Bemidji Braves
Lions
Moorhead Apollo claim Region 8 track titles
Moorhead wins Boys team title with 81 points at Don Adamson Park Brainerd as Apollo leads girls with 94. Numerous school, district and individual records fall including Isaacson 880 and Poliseno mile marks, plus new marks in sprints and field events by multiple athletes. Kathy Baker and Kathy Borgworth among notable performers.
Region BAA Track Meet girls and boys team results and events
Moorhead leads boys with 81 while Alexandria 67 and Park Rapids 56 score. Individual winners include Bauer PR in 100 and 220, Poliseno LF mile, Krueger App in 120 highs, and multiple new records in relays and field events. Team totals list Apollo 94 Brainerd 71 Park Rapids 71 St. Cloud Tech 56 with many schools earning top marks across events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Conrad
Rick McGuire
McGuire
Moorhead
St. Cloud Apollo
Brainerd
Park Rapids
Steve Isaacson
Apollo Dre
Tom Poliseno
Little Falls
Phil Kraemer
Wadena
Dave Foley
Paul Cameron
Layne Kelly
St. Cloud Tech
P.R. Park Rapids
Tammy McGrane
Linda Benjamin
Val Hokanson
Janet Blanchard
McGrane
Kathy Schmitz
Lynn Anderson
Tech
Kris Rens
Benjamin
Kathy Borgworth
Detroit Lakes
Blanchard
Julie Gohman
Apollo
Kelly Garner
Mary Grinaker
Borgwarth
Alexandria
Fergus Falls
Bemidji
East Grand Forks
Melrose
Sauk Rapids
Crookston
Thief River Falls
Bauer
Nelson
Mhd
Linow
Alex
Bruss
Benn
Reed
Lahr
White
Miller
Ripley
Stenstrom
Fieldsend
Emter
Thelen
Isaacson
App
Browne
Schultz
Peterson
Kreitling
Lukes
Poliseno
Abraham
Brd
Linder
Neiman
Strand
Gasperlin
Krueger
Danielson
Plante
Ryskamp
Johnson
Kraemer
Graham
Cameron
Schroeder
Noonan
EGF
Carter
Tolbert
Werner
Honek
Wolf
Knopik
Kolle
Schmitz
Valan
Mad
Anderson
SCT
Rens
Ord
Garner
Carlson
Westberry
Wiedi
Mel
MacLeod
Daily
Guck
Winkleman
Rosenberg
Gruber
Stoy
Soya
Theisen
Remark
Mid
Waxlax
Hokanson
Thometz
Wright
Wad
Hines
Apo
Schreifels
Hinkemeyer
Barrett
Hoover
Grinaker
Tieman
Bosek
Sieben
Kuliman
Braun
Carlin
Bale
Noyes
Larson
Gohman
Lenhardt
Schmidt
Strobel
Gieske
Cuppett
St. Cloud
Lehmann
Scott Roeder
Thief River
Treams
Randy Guegel
Mark Gamm
Mike McDowell
Mitch Rognstad
Kevin Jarison
Niskanen
Jensen
Jacks fall short in region golf title play by one stroke
Bemidji senior Erick Niskanen and teammate Keith Jensen tied for medal lead with 73 as Moorhead and Little Falls won the Region 8AA by tie break over Bemidji. Niskanen beat Jensen in a playoff while Hjelm of Brainerd claimed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacks
Moorhead
Majestic Oaks
Eric Niskanen
Keith Jensen
Duke Thorson
Tim Wik
Paul Buntrock
Brainerd
U of Minnesota
Bemidji
Jim Jensen
Jim
Jensen
BHS
Kevin Bohlig
St. Cloud Tech
Apollo
Bemidji Lumberjacks
Little Falls
Erick Niskanen
Rick Hjelm
Portland Edges 76ers to Capture NBA Crown
Portland defeated Philadelphia 109 107 to win the NBA title in a tense finale. Bill Walton named series MVP after 20 points 23 rebounds and 8 blocks. Walton's presence and Portland’s rebounding sealed the championship and sparked downtown celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Olberding
Melrose High School
San Antonio
Portland
Los Angeles Lakers
Mark
Lakers
Philadelphia
Blazers
Bill Walton
Portland Quint
Walton
Bob Gross
Lionel Hollins
Julius Erving
76Ers
Minnesota
Mike Thompson
Gophers
Ray Williams
Pacific Northwest
Portland Trail Blazers
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
Blazer
Joe Bryant
Maurice Lucas
George McGinnis
McGinnis
Lloyd Free
Johnny Davis
Phildaelphia
Jones
Bibby
Collins
Mix
Dawkins
Free
Catchings
Bryant
Ovunieavy
Gross
Seeer Ee Es
Lucas Lucas
Rosbi Walton
Davis
Hollins
Neal
Twardzik
Philadephia
Vas
Powers
O'Donnell
The Bobick brothers mourn loss of Rodney Bobick in crash near Bowlus
Rodney Bobick 25, known as Muhammad Ali sparring partner and “the other Bobick,” died after his car struck a power pole on Minnesota 238 near Bowlus. He had 38 wins 7 losses since starting boxing in 1972 and beat Wallace White on May 7 in Miami. His brother Duane, Olympic bronze medalist, is a noted heavyweight contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowlus
Minn
Bobick
Muhammad Ali
Minnesota
Rodney Bobick
Duane
Rodney
Miami
Wallace White
Duane Bobick
Ken Norton
New York City
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Cliff Morlan
Sports Review
Bill Matzdorf
Grand Rapids
Junior Jones
Redlake
Matzdorf
Darrell
Werdell Wang
Steve Larson
Northland
Apollo Claim
Don Adamson Park
Richfield
Jills
Kathy Baker
Cathy Herath
Mark Delaney
Heave
Foley
Dale
Aschnewetz
Fihn
Bergen
Schneider
Leitch
Kath
Brass
Wageman
Goodwin
Selk
Hanson
Clin
Gorecki
Cash
Kelly
Hooten
Bem
Capinski
Scheppers
Bladow
Tom Lehman
Cecil B. DeMille
Gene Shue
Dave Twardzik
Sixers
Sport Magazine
Jack Ramsay
Ramsay
Erving
Harold Eicnstaat
Solar
Soo Line & Park
Ave
Golong Paints
Bemidji Mercantile
Enterprise Paints
Robertson Lumber Co
Glidden
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