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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1977

Page

7

Aztecs Edge Kicks 3-2 to Extend Win Streak in Minnesota

Los Angeles Aztecs coach Terry Fisher aims for 15-20 NASL points on a road swing after a 3-2 win in Minnesota. Steve David scored the deciding goal with 43 seconds left to lift LA to 10-3 and a league best. Ron Davies and George Best contributed as the Aztecs overcame Minnesota mistakes and a late Kicks push.

Brent Kallestad Bloomington Minnesota Fisher Aztecs Bob Rigby NASL Steve David Freddie Goodwin Los Angeles David Mike Frater Rigby Aztec Ron Davies L.A Geoff Barnett Steve Litt

Bemidji Hosts Blackduck In 6 30 Legion Ball Night

Bob Lowth Ford returns to Paul Bunyan League action hosting Blackduck at 6 30 at the BSU diamond. Bemidji is 1 3 after beating Blackduck 7 2 last week while Blackduck sits 0 3. The Bemidji Legion lineup includes Organ Lucas Senn Chambers Christianson Montebello Nelson with Conner pitching for Blackduck tonight.

Bob Lowth Ford Paul Bunyan Blackduck BSU Bemidji Bemidji Chiefs Redlake Legion Grand Rapids Conner Bemidji Legion Noga Don Miller Lance Chambers Bob Organ Bob Lucas Blane Senn Chambers Mark Christianson Tony Montebello Mike Organ Ricky Nelson

Bemidji Baseball Schedule Highlights This Week

The Bemidji Kaycees and Chiefs host multiple games through the week with Rediake, Braves, Lions, and Legion squads facing Park Rapids, Laporte, Princeton, Grand Rapids, Hermantown, and Thief River Falls at various 6:30 and 1:00 starts. Track events include Governor's Physical Fitness meet.

Bemidji Kaycees Ponemah Rediake Bemidji Chiefs Bemidji Braves Rencee Gun Park Rapids Bemidji Lions Cass Lake Laporte Bemidji Legion Princeton Grand Rapids Thief River Falls Hermantown

Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues

Standings show Boston leading the American League with New York close behind and Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Oakland, Minnesota, California, and Seattle in pursuit. Weekend results feature Boston routing New York, Cleveland beating Detroit, Chicago over Oakland, Baltimore downing Toronto, Kansas City edges Minnesota, Milwaukee blanking California, and Seattle defeating Texas. Monday games list Cleveland at Toronto and Boston at Baltimore among others with multiple pitchers and records noted.

Boston ST Ball York Milwkee Cleve Detroit Toronto West Chicago Calif K.C. Nu Texas Oakland Seattle New York Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Minnesota Milwaukee California Fitzmorris Bird Leonard P&j Phila S Louis A Pitts Montreal N York West Los Ang Cinci S Fran S Diego Ag Houston Atlanta

Green wins Open by one stroke for first major title

Hubert Green captures the 77th U S Open at Southern Hills by one stroke over Lou Graham. Green, under intense pressure including a life threat, posts a final round 70 to finish 278, earning $45,000 as Graham settles for 279 and 23,500.

Pioneer Bemidji Minnesota Denner Freeman AP Tulsa Okla Hubert Green Green Lou Graham America Graham Birmingham Ala Southern Hills Country Club United States Golf Association FBI Weiskopf Tom Weiskopf Tom Purtzer Gary Jacobson Jay Haas Tom Watson Lyn Lott Terry Dion Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Mike McCullough Peter Oosterhuis al Geiberger Rod Funseth

Smith launches another brawl after getting hit

Dodgers outfielder Reggie Smith charged the mound after being hit by Rick Reuschel of the Cubs in a 3-1 Dodgers win. benches cleared, both benches emptied, and key players were ejected. Smith defended his actions as self defense and vowed he would not be intimidated.

Reggie Smith Los Angeles Dodgers Smith St. Louis John Denny Rick Reuschel Chicago Cubs Reuschel Dodgers Cubs Herman Franks George Mitterworld

Howe wins Castle Highlands golf title in wet finale

Dick Howe of Bemidji captures the Castle Highlands 27 hole medal play title amid rain soaked rounds. John Taylor ties for second with Glen Hasselberg as playoff spots determined in nearby flights and divisions. Jeff Nelson wins driving contest with 277 yards.

Dick Howe Bemidji Notre Dame Castle Highlands Champs Howe John Taylor Pat Kovar Blackduck Jim Sutton Jim Daman Taylor Glen Hasselberg Staples Hasselberg Kover Daman Kovar Matt Richeson Len Maslowski Larry Loftstrom Jeff Nelson Mike Liapis Ray Mattila Gary Baltes Duane Anderson Tipper Hirt Marcel Thibeault Jim Clark Les Harmon Harold Vogel Ron Luken George Proels Dan —_ Robertson Alvin Olson Jay Peterson Dick Sutton Sr Bill Glidden Bob Skaar Arlen Bryngelson Lee Johnson Russ Jackson Jerry Fagerstrom Ned Goodwin Dick Houtkooper Kent Seado Lyle Powell Suzanne Lofstrom Lorraine Thibeault Lena Boltz Sue Port Alyce Gibson Karen Tribbey Sheila Skjetvedt Joletta Loch Larry Knudsen

St Peter and St Cloud Cathedral win Minnesota state titles

St Peter defeated Edina East 11 to 1 to claim the Class AA title while St Cloud Cathedral edged Staples 2 to 1 for the Class A crown. Bresnaham pitched four hitters and hit a three run homer for St Peter, while Meyer pitched for Cathedral in a three hitter, with Przybilla and Haider driving in the runs. Staples finish 19-6, St Peter 20-2, Cathedral 23-1.

ST. Cloud Minn St. Peter Edina East St. Cloud Cathedral Staples Bob Bresnaham Dave Bowles Steve Ramler Cathedral Kurt Haider Crusaders Jim Przybilla Tim Miller Randy Peterson Dan Meyer Gary Otteson Doug Shequinn Otteson Shequinn

Matthews Kobe capture first wins at Raceway

Ken Matthews won the V-8 feature and Jim Kobe took the hobby stock class at Bemidji Raceway on Sunday night. They ended Junior Jones and Bill Matzdorf’s early three-race win streak. Matthews edged Lynn Lucken and Jones finished third with Halverson and Paulbicke also placing high. Kobe defeated Don Potter in six cylinder, while Puschinski led the consolation and second heat. Time trials begin at 7 with opening heats at 7:30 next race night.

Bemidji Raceway Ken Matthews Jim Kobe Bemidji Junior Jones Redlake Bill Matzdorf Grand Rapids Matthews Lynn Lucken Winger Jones John Halverson Ron Paulbicke Cass Lake Halverson Bob Wykert Gary Wilson Ft. Frances Arold Balstad Paulbicke Mel Hayes Gordy Lancaster Lucken Kobe Don Potter International Falls Bill Puschinski Leonard Lewis Bagley Dan Cluff Tenstrike Terry Smart Lewis Doug Erickson Gully Jim Ringhand Puschinski Matzdorf Dwight Knute

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