Legion sweeps Red Lake Falls to extend win streak to six
Bemidji Legion teams defeated Red Lake Falls 134 and 11-1 in a Sunday doubleheader at the college diamond. Earl Sargent pitched well in both games, earning his third win in the opener and contributing to a 12-hit nightcap. With several players out, newcomers Mike Malmquist and Tim Okerman helped power the attack as Sargent and Wackwitz limited Red Lake Falls to manageable hits. The Legion travel to Verndale and Staples this week while weather changes and roster gaps shape upcoming schedule.
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Beminy
American Legion
Red Lake Falls
College
Legion
Bemidji
Gary Sargent
Don Wackwitz
al Stokke
Ira Cota
Leon Hams
Dave Crown
Sargent
Jim Conway
Pat Welle
Earl Sargent
Earl Beitzel
Perry Dreyer
Beitzel
Malmquist
Dreyer
Wackwitz
Wayne Raymond
Mike Cota
Cota
Tom Derouin
Drown
Wayne Horgan
Bucks
Braves
Horace May
Brainerd
Royals rally past Twins in second game of doubleheader
In Kansas City, Roy Nelson earned his first win since 1969 relief duties as the Royals erased a deficit to beat the Twins 8 3 in the second game of a doubleheader. Lou Piniella drove in three with a fifth inning double off Dick Woodson, who was pulled after the hit amid a dugout exchange with manager Bill Rigney.
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Grand Rapids
Brainerd
Bemidji
Legion
John Strenchek
Wackwitz
Randy Hansen
Dave Drown
Paul Steffen
Kansas City
Roger Nelson
Lou Piniella
Dick Woodson
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Nelson
Detroit
Piniella
Woodson
Bill Rigney
George Mitterwald
Rich Reese
Royals
Bob Lemon
Big Pend
Dave LaRoche
John Mayberry
Rigney
Ray Corbin
Blyleven
Jim Perry
Minnesota
Minneapolis Tribune
Paul Foss
Paul
Foss
Rigney Woodson near blows in Twins dugout
In St Paul Minnesota, Twins manager Bill Rigney faces a possible squad meeting after a dugout clash with pitcher Dick Woodson following a Sunday doubleheader loss to Kansas City. Woodson was pulled after an on mound dispute, with details outlining the heated exchange and ensuing bullpen change as Minnesota prepares for a six game home stand against California.
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ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Minnesota Twins
Bill Rigney
Dick Woodson
Twins
Kansas City
California Angels
Rigney
Woodson
Royals
Redlake Legion Overcomes RLF For Second Win
Redlake Legion wins 4 to 3 over Red Lake Falls at Redby diamond to improve to 2-0. Southpaw Wally Holstein struck out seven over two hits as Redlake scored three runs in the sixth after trailing 3-1. Delwyn Spears delivered a two run single and Pat Defoe added a run producing hit in the key rally.
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Redlake American Legion
Red Lake Falls
Redby
Redlake
Wally Holstein
Bobby Pemberton
David Ross
Pat Defoe
Delwyn Spears
Ira Cota
al Stokke
Warriors
Gary
Fertile
Gonvick
RedLake Falls
Weekend Fairgrounds Races And Local Sports Buzz
A busy weekend at Anoka County fairgrounds featured saddle races with riders from 6 to 60 and noted horses like Town Tac and Time Bomb. Marilyn Carlson was injured in a race and taken to hospital. Twins and Legion results, plus a Beavers note, highlighted a long sports round up with pro golf and stock car action and a charity Duff tourney at Rolling Green.
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Anoka County Fairgrounds
Town Tac
Time Bomb
Lady Hidalgo
Prinz Pasco
O’troon Gal
Senalde
High Charge
Rusty Iron
Songwriter
Jet
Image
Count Warbler
Caleb
Mr. Star Charge
Kathy
Bonanza
Linker
Camp In
Bright Eyed Jr
Miss Tonto Dude
American Breeze
Marilyn Carlson
Anoka
Sumer
Shelly DeVries
Sandy
Duffs
Duff
Hennepin
Met
Charlies and
The
Blue Ox
Olympic trials shift to Greco-Roman events
From Minnesota University of Minnesota venue the Olympic trials will determine the final 10 freestyle and 10 Greco-Roman wrestlers for the 1972 Munich Games. Sixty men advanced. top three in each weight division remain eligible for the team. Bill Farrell, freestyle coach, leads a historically prepared squad amid rule changes and international technique exposure.
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University of Minnesota
Munich
West Germany
Bill Farrell
Hempstead
N.Y
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