Giant Walleyes Still Show Up On State Anglers Stringers
Eight ten and eleven pound walleyes are still showing up on angler stringers as vacationers take over most fishing action at Minnesota lakes and streams. Two Ely men fishing Crooked Lake near the international boundary north of Ely wrestled over a big walleye as both anglers fought for the landing net and the fish.
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Minnesota
Ely
Crooked Lake
International Boundary
Charles Johnson
Dennis Janeksela
Janeksela
Walleye leads Ely anglers in tight contest showing bold catches
Local anglers report strong walleye action across Bemidji Alexandria Grand Marais Brainerd and Ely. Johnson earned first in Ely with a 10 pound 7 ounce walleye while others report walleyes from 5 to 8 pounds on Lake Bemidji Lake Geneva Lake Carlos Lake Irving and Mille Lacs. Northern pike bass and crappie also feature in recent catches with anglers noting clear weather and chilly mornings.
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Johnson
Ely
Bemidji
Elmo Blaine
Shawnee Mission
Kan
Cole’s
Campbell Lake
Jeff Oberly
Diamond Point
Lake
Kent
Keith Christianson
Blackduck
Irving
Walt Fenson
Big Lake
Alexandria
Henry Chan
Lake Geneva
Randall Smith
Cherokee
Iowa
Lake Carlos
Grand Marais
Gunflint
Saganaga
John Aderhold
Atlanta
Walter Quill
Chicago
Patty Hadley
Duluth
Mink Lake
Charles Mahlburg
Brainerd
Cliff Merlan's Sports Review highlights St. Paul tourney and local prep teams
The successful high school baseball tourney ended at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. Richfield is the returning state champ, with Spartans previous winners in 1962 65 and 71. Chisholm and Halstad Nor/Minnesota squads appear, Bemidji and Gary Sargent noted, and regionals and state prospects for 1973 discussed along with American Legion plans and local league signups. Also mentions stock car races at Paul Bunyan Speedway and trap skeet shoot, plus St Pauls NHL hockey team plans and Gary Sargent college bid.
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Midway Stadium
St. Paul
Richfield
Spartans
Halstad Chisholm
Minnesota
Chisholm
Hals
Cass Lake
Bemidji
Blackduck
Warroad
Thief River
Gary Sargent
American Legion
Braves
Grillo
MSHL
St. Paul’s Worl
Fightin Saints
Trojan Talent Lone USC Leads NFL Roster Alumni
At the 1971 season start USC boasted 28 alumni on active NFL rosters, the most among schools. Notre Dame followed with 26, while Ohio State had 25 and Grambling 21, rounding out a top 10 list that also included Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Houston, Texas, Penn State, and Southern U.
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University of Southern California
Culligan outslug Gasthaus in girls softball clash
Culligan toppled Gasthaus 17 to 10 as Bev Moe Julie Trepani and Jane Krech homered. After two rounds Bemidji Coop leads 2-0 with Big North 1-0-1 Culligan and Seven-Up 1-1 Solway 0-1-1 Gasthaus 0-2. Big North and Solway replay Monday at Solway. Culligan faces Cass Lake Tuesday at Nymore.
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Culligan
Gasthaus
Bemidji Coop
Big North
Solway
Cass Lake
Nymore
Coop
Bev Moe
Julie Trepani
Jane Krech
Sue Price
Sports Calendar Highlights From Local Week
The schedule lists Sunday events including Superior at Bemidji Legion and Braves at Gonvick, plus Joe Bunyan League games Walker at Redby and Redlake at Bagley. Also noted are Bemidji Gun Club trap, Bemidji Speedway auto racing, and midweek baseball, trap, and track events across Bemidji and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Bemidji Legion
Ee Braves
Gonvick
Joe Bunyan
Walker
Redby Redlake
Bagley
Bemidji Gun Club
Bemidji Speedway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travel
Whitefish Lake
Jim Leonhardt
Byron
Minn
Lake Hubert
Tom Andrews
Kokomo
Ind
Lake Margaret
Gordon Jorgensen
Minneapolis
Phil Elbert
Fairmont
Mille Lacs
Terry, Richard
Tom
Wendy Blacketer
Marvin Blacketer
Lake Bemidji
Uncle Charlie
Cathy Sollom
Cliff Merlan
Sports Review
Jack Luoma
Monda
Paul Bunyan Speedway
Ken Bee
Tim Trails
Ssg
Ron Anderson
Beltrami
Russ and the Raiders
Mate Liquor Store
Trepanier
Krech
Elaine Radatz
Li Stebe
Bernie Johnson
I! Johnson
O'Rourke
Stebe
Bemidji Braves
Northorne
Bemidji Kaycees
Uri
Northome
Buck
Akeley Oo
Gran Rapids
Bemidji Trap League
Perch Legion
Park Rapidy Oe
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