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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1977

Page

6

Walleye Contest Winners Highlight Lake Bemidji Event

Jerry's Bait and Tackle hosted its third annual lunker walleye contest with 28 teams. Kermit Grasman of Willmar won the biggest fish at five pounds. Mike Herman of Des Moines placed second with a four and a quarter pounder. Ken Lundberg of Bemidji was third with a four pound ten ounce catch. Russ Stordahl and Dale Page led the largest stringer at twelve pounds fourteen ounces. Next BSU fundraiser prone for prizes over two thousand five hundred dollars.

Jerry Bemidji Kermit Grasman Willmar Mike Herman Des Moines Iowa Ken Lundberg Russ Stordahl Dale Page Bob Strand Willie Beer Pat Winkler Mike Barclay BSU Chamber of Commerce Bemidji Pioneer Pioneer Lake Bemidji Walnut Hall the Elks Brule Kodiak Lindy-Little Joe Arctic Cat Weber Grills Bombardier Products Wally Pease Marsh Nelson Kcal-Tv St. Cloud Apollo Wayzata Silver Bay Mike Frericks Benson Blackduck Russ Tuff Mitch Lenz Spring Valley Russ Bagley Keith Backer Dan Fultz Fosston Mitch Hagen Dave Lorgaard Bob Bauer Park Rapids Tom Poliseno Little Falls Phil Kraemer Wadena Layne Kelly St. Cloud Tech St. Paul Central Brainerd Richfield Anoka Moorhead Austin Pacelli Plainview Bitsy Sorenson Pam Bogart Dianne Geiger Walker Tammy McGrane Larry Larson Larry Orv Bies Marv Helling Dorothy McIntrye Murrae Freng Midway Stadium Mls Roosevelt Grand Rapids Edina East Rapids Bemidji’s ‘Jacks Roseau Staples

Legion drops opening doubleheader to Brainerd 7 4 5 3

Bemidji American Legion opens its baseball season with a double setback at Brainerd 7 4 and 5 3. Bemidji led in the nightcap in the sixth before Brainerd rallied to win. 14 Legion players saw action under coach Whitey Anderson. Noga and Montebello led Bemidji with key hits while Brainerd benefited from Mead’s home run and Siegel’s timely hits.

Bemidji American Legion Brainerd Bemidji High School Legion Whitey Anderson Bemidji John Noga Wally Mead Rick Siegel Tony Montebello Noga Siegel Mead Johnson Greg Bard Tom Jones Nelson Miller Bard Scott Mans Christianson Montebello The Park Rapids Bagley Bob Lowth Ford Paul Bunyan

Royals lose uniforms as Brewers blanks them 4 0

A thief stole 53 Royals uniforms 20 gloves 10 pairs of shoes and 15 jackets from the Kansas City clubhouse at County Stadium. Milwaukee starter Jerry Augustine allowed seven hits in a 4 0 shutout as the Brewers defeated Kansas City.

Barry Wilner Kansas City Royals County Stadium Royals Brewers Milwaukee Ballpark Kansas City Milwaukee Jerry Augustine Augustine

Lee and Kramer Sign New Contracts with Vikings

Quarterbacks Bob Lee and Tom Kramer signed one year deals with the Minnesota Vikings over the weekend. Kramer, the No. 1 draft choice from Rice, agreed to three one year contracts. Lee took a one year contract with an option year and would have become a free agent today otherwise.

Bloomington Minn Bob Lee Tom Kramer Minnesota Vikings Kramer Vikings Rice Lee Minnesota

Thormodsgard career breakthrough stops Yanks in New York

Thormodsgard pitched a complete game five-hitter defeating the Yankees 6-1 in his 13th major league appearance. Rod Carew and Larry Hisle hit two-run homers as the Twins moved to 13th game with strong support. The 23-year-old right-hander overcame a rough past in California and a late-career arm injury to post the win in New York.

Boston Red Sox Texas New York Yankees Minnesota Chicago Baltimore Oakland Detroit Vida Blue Seattle Toronto California Cleveland Nolan Ryan Red Sox Rangers Reggie Cleveland Luis Tiant Boston White Sox Orioles Chet Lemon Billy Smith Lemon Rick Dempsey A’s Tigers Blue Mariners Blue Jays Dick Pole Pole Jose Baez Ruppert Jones Angels Indians Joe Rudi Heschel Nissenson NEW York (Ap Hollywood Paul Thormodsgard Calif Minnesota Twins Thor Yankee Stadium Thor Ormodsgard Thormadsgard New York Yankees Rod Carew Larry Hisle Cincinnati Reds Reds The Nitehawks Banning Bert Young Palm Springs Thormodsgard Dr. Young Gene Mauch

Minnesota and Baylor Play 3 3 Tie in Rain Suspended World Series

A crowd of 8,869 watched Minnesota and Baylor tie 3-3 after a rain delay in the College World Series. Burl Coker allowed seven hits in a strong Baylor effort while Dan Morgan spun submarine pitches for Minnesota. The game halted in the 11th with Miller and Connelly delivering key late at-bats as Minnesota moved to resume Monday.

Dan Associated Press OMAHA Neb Minnesota Baylor Dick Siebert Paul Molitor Tim Loberg Tarry Boeler Kenny Kolkhor Siebert Burl Coker Mickey Sulivan

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