Bemidji Sports Drive Lively Summer Lineup At Local Clubs
Cliff Morlan reviews a busy Bemidji summer with a first summer registered trap and skeet shoot at Bemidji Gun Club near the airport, golf events at Castles and Cass Lake, fishing at Red Lake Lake Bemidji and Norway Beach, weekly stock car races in International Falls, and Jaycee Water Carnival activities plus a street parade and booster buttons.
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Bemidji
Highway 2
Minnesota
Red Lake
Big Winni
Lake Bemidji
Norway Beach
Cass Lake
Shotley
International Falls
Bill Matzdorf
Grand Rapids
Butch Moran
Butch
Don Matzdorf
Jaycees
Junior high golfers face bigger roles next spring
Bemidji junior high golf squads try to replace six graduated varsity players under coach Larry Perkins. Among 21 qualifiers, Joe Malone leads with a 91 and a 92. The program aims to develop hopefuls like Malone, Skaar, Olson, and Harmon for next season as returning players dwindle.
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Jim Carrington
Jacks
Todd Vonasek
Brian Olson
Gordy Skaar
Greg Martinson
Advid McNea
Dick Downs
Paul Drury
Bruce McLean
Kurt Okerman
Joe Malone
Jeff Vogel
Larry Perkins
Chiefs and Warriors Set For 4 PM Sunday Tilt
Bemidji Chiefs meet the reorganized Bemidji Warriors in a 4 p.m. Sunday game stepping out of Paul Bunyan League action. Current standouts list Bemidji 2-1 Cass Lake 1-1 Redlake 0-1 with Redlake and Cass Lake first meeting due to softball conflicts. Brad Nelson likely start for the Chiefs vs Andy Kannenberg for the Warriors.
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Bemidji Chiefs
Paul Bunyan
Cass Lake
Redlake
Bemidji
Chiefs
Bemidji Warriors
Warriors
Brad Nelson
Jack Fairbanks
Princeton
Andy Kannenberg
Bob Johnson
Chirs
Local runners excel at Brainerd All Comers track meet
Four Bemidji youths posted strong results at Brainerd All Comers on a windy, rainy day at the new Brainerd all weather track. Rick McGuire won the 14 16 100 yard dash in 9.9 seconds, Jim Jensen took the 440 in 55.2, Ann Jensen swept sprints in the 5 7 division, and Mary Jensen won the 220 in 33.8 with a 3rd place in the 100. Ribbons awarded to top three in each event, with weekly meets through July 15. The Governor’s Physical Fitness district meet is set for June 24 at BSU track at 5:30 p.m.
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Castles
Shortstop
Walker
Cass Lake Legion Club
Legion
del Gangelhoff
Jamie Eidsmoe
Coyle
Bemidji
New Brainerd
Rick McGuire
Jim Jensen
Brainerd
BSU
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Jack Schwartz
Eric Niskanen
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Malone
C. J. Braaten
Steffan Johnson
John Schulke
Randy Miller
Jim Wizner
Hearst Daman
George Williams
Ann Jensen
Mary Jensen
Greenwood
Redan
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