Bemidji Wins State title on Kannenberg relief
Bemidji Lumberjacks beat Winona 3-1 to claim the state baseball championship as Andy Kannenberg stepped in for Earl Sargent who was sidelined by a leg injury. Meyers and Malmquist led the offense with timely hits while Sargent appeared as a pinch hitter late in the game. Crowds cheered as Bemidji secured a 14th state title bid and celebrated at Midway Stadium.
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Bemidji Lumberjacks win state title in St Paul
Bemidji beats Winona 3 1 at Midway Stadium before 1441 fans to claim the 1973 Minnesota state baseball title. Andy Kannenberg hurled four hit gem and Earl Sargent contributed despite a leg injury as the Lumberjacks showed strong pitching and team play.
Bucks rout Akeley as Laporte drums Braves in 17-2 romp
The Bemidji Bucks crushed Akeley 17 to 1 at BSC, boosting their league record to 2 0. Holum pitched for Bemidji and helped with a 11 hit attack led by Emblem and Glenn. The Braves committed a record 14 errors in the loss and host Red Lake in a non league game.
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Warriors blast Chiefs to widen Paul Bunyan lead
The Bemidji Warriors defeated the Bemidji Chiefs 16-7 at the BSC diamond to strengthen their Paul Bunyan League lead. On 16 hits, six went for extra bases as Ron Dorr and Gary Sargent limited the Chiefs to seven runs through seven innings.
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Summer six-team senior league announces rosters and schedule
Loop directorsDoug Schwartz and Greg Beaumont described a six team summer senior league with round robin play and a double elimination playoff. Teams include Lowth Ford Baumgartners Krolls Coca Cola Bottling Northern National Bank Hegstroms. Games start June 19 at 6:30 and continue Tuesdays and Thursdays at the junior high gym with playoffs July 17 to August 1.
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Corey Knapp
Tim Wik
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Daniels lands top walleye in fish contest
Winners in week five of the Bemidji Chamber fishing contest include Les Daniels Bemidji walleye 8 lb 14 oz using night crawler on Lake Bemidji Anthony Smith Highlands Ind northern 14 lb 10 oz with sucker minnow in Rice Lake Kathy Formella Bemidji pan fish 2 lb 4 oz crappie in Lake Plantagenette. Weekly winners receive a Jac shirt. season winners may win a canoe or area vacation. Co chairs Don Campbell and Skip Quistgard. weighers Lucille Bewley and crew.
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Army Offers $2500 Enlistment Bonus With New Pay
Army announces a $2500 enlistment bonus on top of a $307 monthly starting salary. High school graduates can enlist in Armor Artillery Infantry or special skills like Radio Teletype or Missile Repair after completing Basic and Advanced Training. Local Army Representative lists eligible bonuses and qualifications. call 751-3501 for details.
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Lolich Blanks Twins 6-0 in eleven hit shutout
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich threw a complete game two hitter? actually space: He blanked Minnesota 6-0 with 11 strikeouts as the Tigers beat the Twins. Frank Quilici and Joe Decker criticized the umpire while Minnesota slid toward a close AL West race.
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