Bemidji Sports Review highlights and upcoming games
In Cliff Morlan's column, Bemidji Sports Review covers upcoming events at 23rd Street field featuring Sportsmans Den versus All-Stars and a Pabst Blue Ribbon fast pitch clash. It notes KBUN broadcast, local cricket and soccer mentions, fishing reports, Jaycee Water Carnival plans, and weekend racing shifts plus Twins notes on Blyleven and the AL pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
23Rd Street
Sportsmans den
Sportsmen's den
John Dow
Gary Sargent
Don Wallin
Steve Donohue
Andy Kannenberg
Ted Midtaune
Jim Traut
Perry Dreyer
Greg Solvang
Billy Barthelemy
KBUN
Association
Charlie Vincent
Neilson-Reise
Legion tops Thief River Falls in error filled win
Bemidji American Legion extended its winning streak to five with a 5-2 victory over Thief River Falls. Star second baseman Blane Senn left with an ankle fracture in the fifth after a force out at second. Harry Hunt pitched well for Bemidji, fanning five as nine Legion errors kept the game tight until they pulled away with three runs in the fifth. Bemidji improves to 7-3. next action July 6 versus Verndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji American Legion
Thief River Falls
Legion
Blane Senn
Senn
Cass Lake
Harry Hunt
Thief River
Hunt
Bemidji
Jim Grimm
Grimm
Mike Organ
Organ
Larry Eichstadt
Brian Peterson
Wayne Marty
Duane Gonsorowski
Frank Fairbanks
Peterson
Fairbanks
Jeff Lindquist
Lindquist
Kosel
Lance Chambers
John Fairbanks
Rick Wittner
Eith
Sean
Aitkin
Verndale
Whitey Anderson
Red Sox
Orioles
Boston
Butch Hobson
Ferguson Jenkins
Indians
Brewers
John Lowenstein
George Hendrick
Cleveland
Rangers
A’s
Jeff Burroughs
Lenny Randle
Texas
Oakland
Gene Clines
Don Baylor
Gene Tenace
Mike Norris
Mike Hargrove
Tigers
Yankees
Rusty Staub
Aurelio Rodriguez
Mark Fidrych
Illness and injuries trim U.S. Olympic track team
The 90-member U S Olympic track squad ages 16 to 38 will report to training camp at Plattsburg New York ahead of Montreal. After eight days of trials at Hayward Field many athletes suffered illness injuries or age-related defeats leading some to retire. Ralph Mann Jim Bolding Steve Williams and Marty Liguori faced disappointment with several hamstring injuries ending Olympic hopes.
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Melinda L. Eden
Associated Press
Eugene, Ore
U.S
Plattsburg
N.Y
Hayward Field
Steve Williams
America
Florida
Montreal
Marty Liguori
Minor League Winners Include Tigers and Twins in Friday Action
Seven Up Tigers beat Dairy Queen Pirates 6-1 with Kent Kavanagh striking out four. Bemidji Bowl tops Kentucky Frid Chicken Cards 4-2 behind Tim Webb four hitter. The Twins defeat Braves 6-4 as David Eichstadt earns the win. Orioles edge No National Rangers 6-4 with timely hits from Elliott and Sorenson.
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Tigers
Bemidji Bowl Red Sox
Security State Twins
Orioles
Dairy Queen Pirates
Tim Gruber
Jon Tesar
Pirates
Kent Kavanagh
Jeff Holtberg
Dairy Queen
Kavanagh
Batchelder Holtberg
D. Smith
Tim Webb
Joe Edlund
Phil McDonald
Red Sox
Mike
Gary Johnson
Mark Plouman
Mike Phelps
KFC
Webb
Boyd Edlund
Plouman
Twins
Braves
Wayne Jacobs
Jay
Greg Loch
Vic Menotti
David Eichstadt
Police
Eichstadt
Smith Gangelhoff
Christianson
Menotti
Coca Cola Phillies Rally To Beat Melody Shop A’s 4 2
Coca Cola Phillies scored three in the fourth to defeat Melody Shop A’s 4 2. Jerry Loud and Randy Nelson shared pitching honors with Nelson earning the win in relief. Mark Schmitt pitched a full game for the A’s, taking the loss, with two hits for Schmitt and Terry Batchelder doubling for Coca Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca Cola Phillies
Melody Shop A’s
Jerry Loud
Randy Nelson
Nelson
Mark Schmitt
Schmitt
Terry Batchelder
Melody Shop
Coca Cola
Fairbanks Loud
Batchelder
Oliva lifts Twins past Royals with clutch eighth
Tony Oliva drove in the tying run with an eighth inning double as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 in Bloomington. Oliva, aging and limited by knee surgeries, delivered the key hit while Lyman Bostock scored on the play and Larry Hisle followed with a sacrifice fly for the winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Kallestad
Bloomington
Minn
Tony Oliva
Tony
Minnesota
Gene Mauch
Oliva
Twins
Kansas City
Lyman Bostock
Jerry Terrell
Larry Hisle
K.C
Whitey Herzog
Oliver Sees All Star Votes Slip Despite Batting Prowess
League leader Al Oliver expressed disappointment at his All Star voting position as the Pirates routed the Cubs 9-2. Oliver drove in four runs with two singles a double and his 12th homer to lift his average to .352 while other NL results included Phillies over Expos Reds over Padres Dodgers over Braves Astros over Giants and Mets over Cardinals with Morgan and Maddox making notable contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Nissenson
al Oliver
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oliver
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Horace May Invitational field set for July tournament
The 11th Horace May Invitational Baseball field is set with Bemidji Braves Lions Bagley Brainerd Blackduck Park Rapids Staples and Thief River Falls. The Braves dominated last year with titles and the format preserves two games per day July 3 at BSU and Arena diamonds with semis July 4 and finals back at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Bemidji Lions
Brainerd
Bemidji Braves
Braves
Lions
Blackduck
Park Rapids
Staples
Thief River Falls
Thief River
BSU
Verndale
Bemidji Bucks
The
Paul Bunyan
Jaycees
Horace May
Marinaro Reported Headed to New York Jets
Ed Marinaro, star of the Vikings last season with 54 receptions and four touchdowns, is reported bound for the New York Jets after signing his option year. The New Yorker, a Cornell alum, helped Minnesota pair with Chuck Foreman to yield over 100 receptions. He set NCAA career yardage records of 4715 and was Heisman runner up in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Chuck Foreman
Foreman
Vikings
Cornell University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Maddox
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Alan Foster
George Foster
Tony Perez
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Lee Lacy
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Bill Russell
Rick Rhoden
Dick Ruthven
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Cliff Johnson
Mike Cosgrove
Jose Cruz
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Bob Watson
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al Hrabosky
Dave Kingman
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Tom Seaver
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Marinaro
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Pele
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