Bench Finds Variety Is Spice of Life for RBI Leader
Cincinnati star Johnny Bench drove in four runs to raise his season total to 61 RBI in 70 games as the Reds beat Atlanta 8-4. Bench, who hit his 15th homer and added a run-producing double, noted moving from catcher to left field helps his offense. Cards, Astros, Phillies, Padres, Cubs also won in Monday action.
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Ted Simmons
Ron Reed
John Denny
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Pirates
Ollie Brown
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Pittsburgh
Astros
Dodgers
Bob Watson
Watson
Roger Metzger
Cesar Cedeno
Rob Sperring
Manny Trillo
Expos
Pepe Magual
Sperring
Bill Madlock
Dale Murray
Andy Thornton
Reds Hold Duluth Tryout Camp At Wade Stadium
The Cincinnati Reds schedule a Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tryout at Wade Stadium in Duluth supervised by Bill Clark, Reds Midwest Scouting Advisor. Players 16 or older may attend. high school players must be cleared by their coach.
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Clark
Medich Sparks Yanks Gain On Orioles In 6 1 Victory
Doc Medich earned his sixth win as New York beat Baltimore 6-1, lifting the Yankees within a half game of Boston. Thurman Munson led the attack with three hits and three RBIs, including a homer in a decisive third inning.
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Headwaters dogs dominate area field trials
The Headwaters Retriever Club posted multiple wins at weekend trials in Duluth and Fargo. Frank Perilles with Duke won in Fargo, Orlan Echternach and Snuffer placed fourth, Jim Schneider and Belle earned a Hunters Special Judges Award of Merit. Bill Rabe and Rex were second in Derby. Duluth saw Rick Dally take first with Knigge in Qualifying, lifting to Open Class. Warren Nelson and Rowdy were fourth. Zip and Lyle Anderson won Derby. Dipper placed fourth in Hunters Special and JAM in Puppy Stake. Anderson and Zip also claimed a JAM in an all water Derby at St. Cloud. July 20 final local trial set.
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Fargo
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Snuffer
Jim Schneider
Belle
Bill Rabe
Rex
Rick Dally
Knigge
Warren Nelson
Rowdy
Lyle Anderson
Zip
Carol
Dally
Dipper
Anderson
St. Cloud
Dionne Signs Five Year Deal with Los Angeles Kings
Marcel Dionne star center for the Detroit Red Wings, after four seasons, becomes a free agent and signs a five year contract worth 1.5 million dollars with the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.
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Matzdorf and Richardson Lead Bemidji Raceway Features
Veterans Don Matzdorf and Ernie Richardson won the Sunday stock car feature events at Bemidji Raceway. Matzdorf took the eight cylinder feature ahead of Dwight Knute of Bemidji, with Ken Matthews of Bemidji finishing third, Lynn Lucken of Winger fourth, and Kermit unspecified in the final spot.
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Bemidji
Ken Matthews
Lynn Lucken
Winger
Kermit
Bagley announces takedown mat meet and Bluejacket Open
Two area wrestling events are scheduled in coming weeks. The AAU freestyle takedown tournament is set for Bagley Park Saturday at 10 a.m with weigh-ins 8 to 9:30 and rain location at the high school. Open and high school weight classes are listed. pre registrations with a $1 entry fee cover lunch and medals. The July 12 Bluejacket Open will be at Lincoln junior high gymnasium with multiple heats and top finishers noted in early results.
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Hibbing
Bagley Park
Jim Trucke
Lincoln Junior High Gymnasium
Raceway set to run next weekly races Sunday night
Don Moore of Deer River won the second heat with Potter and Richardson close behind. Gordie Lancaster of Bemidji finished fourth in that heat as third and fourth place went to Harold Kolken of Cass Lake and third. The next weekly races at the Raceway will begin at 7 30 p.m. Sunday night.
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Deer River
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Walker sets open track meet June 30
Walker hosts the first of several open track meets on June 30 at 6 30 p m at Walker High School track. Ribbons go to top three in age groups 7 8 to unlimited with events for boys and girls including field and track events. Norbert Ochs Walker Recreation Director is the contact for questions.
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Walker High School
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Walker Recreation
Vacationers top Chamber fish contest
Vacationers captured three of the top four prizes in the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce weekly fish contest. Jim Schaaf of Bemidji caught a 6-14 northern on a Mr. Twister in the Mississippi River, the biggest reported. Katy Balentine of Drexel, Missouri won with a 10 pound walleye from Big Turtle Lake. John Jackson of Marshalltown, Iowa led panfish with a 1-13 crappie from Lake Plantagenet, and Ed Duchon of Oak Park, Illinois weighed a 5-1 bass from Little Bass Lake on an artificial frog. Ed, age 10, was the youngest winner.
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Drexel, Mo
Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
Big Turtle Lake
Bemidji
Ialv Lake
Plantagenet
Ed Duchon
Oak Park
Ill
Little Bass Lake
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