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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1977

Page

7

Bemidji Lumberjacks bow to first losing season in years

Bemidji finishes 8-10 after a decade of winning seasons. The Jacks faced heavy graduation losses on pitching and defense yet show junior depth and a resurgent B team at 13-3. Key players include Nelson, Montebello, Miller, and Chambers, with inexperience and pitching depth cited as factors in the downturn.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Jim Carrington Bemidji Jacks Thief River Falls Frank Fairbanks Harry Hunt Wayne Marty Jim Grimm Dave Wickstrom Rod Beck Fairbanks Hunt John Fairbanks Mark Larson Larry Eichstadt Rodates Don Dean Fisher Chad Boyer Moorhead Chambers Minnesota Park Rapids Miller Grand Rapids Indians Crookston Thief River Prowlers Sagedahl Legion Nelson Montebello Rus Skime Orgon Evenson Dave Bleth Fisher Jeff Miller Craig Erhart Sophs Leon Black Mark Edgington Mike Buckanaga Ray Porter Ricky Nelson Tony Montebello Don Miller Lance Chambers Joan Noga Mike Orgon Mark Erhart Bob Lucas Bob Orgon Dave Bieth Dave Evenson Dave Thompson Ken Kraemer Bob Skime Sip Rer Tb Wi Ora Jonn Noga John Noga Louie Miller Des Sagedahl Rob Skime Mike Organ Dale Thompson Bob Organ Bruce Campbell

Bemidji Jacks Face Uncertain Future After Poor Season

Bemidji Jacks endure an error plagued year with 30 percent unearned runs and heavy losses to Hibbing Brainerd Thief River and Crookston. Player stats show Noga near 300, Organ at .278 with two homers while Chambers leads or shares mound duties at 4.17 ERA. Offfield rebuilds loom as graduation decimates the roster and field plans shift to Arena diamond pending fence work.

Brainerd Warriors Thief River Crookston The Jacks Chambers Bemidji International Falls Fergus Falls John Noga Mike Organ Montebello Bob Lucas Miller Noga Dave Evenson Nelson Mark Erhart Lucas Eichstadt Ack Bob Organ Lions Braves Legion Ball Berturing Hima Pee Pee Evenson Anders Shmen

Skaars earns Far North Invitational championship win

Skaars of Bemidji captures the Far North Invitational title after a 5 0 run in three weeks. Carl Thompson pitched a three hitter in an 18 1 opener over Club Emerado as Skaars piled up 11 hits led by Lee Patten Al Killian Scott LaCoursiere and Jim Lowmaster Killians homered twice Patten added two homers and a triple LaCoursiere had a four bagger and a run scoring hit. Daugherty homered for Club Emerado.

Skaars Bemidji Carl Thompson Club Emerado Lee Patten al Killian Scott LaCoursiere Jim Lowmaster Killians Patten LaCoursiere Daugherty Emerado Thompson and Hickerson Mabig Lindstrom Grand Forks Air Base Hill Grand Forks Afb Smith Deagner Hill Buckanaga Hill Thief River Falls Schmidts Tim Johnson Dave Patten Killian Tom Ogaard Pattens Johnson Thief River North Star Transport Berseth Thompson Devils Lake KC

Slow Pitch Softball Takes New Dents in Local Action

Northern National Bank stayed hot with a 10-8 win over Dairy Queen after a late delay. Rick Habstritt and Rod Rhineberger each had three hits, Habstritt with two doubles and Rhineberger with a double and a homer. Caspers homered for Dairy Queen. Dahl had three hits and Dokken two. Skaars No. 2 beat Redlake Coke 8-5, Fischer homered, Pease and Noreen drove in two each. Redley downed Larry’s Corner Bar 13-7 as Fairbanks three hits, Hover four hits with two homers, and Wilcox noted. The Advertiser beat Host 12-8 as Hubbell doubled and collected three hits.

Northern National Bank Bankers Dairy Queen Rick Habstritt Rod Rhineberger Habstritt Rhineberger Brad Caspers Larry Dahl Mitch Dokken Noga Rondfeldt G. Caspers Ewert Skaars No. 2 Redlake Coke Bill Fischer Jeff Pease Rock Noreen Jerry Hemstad R. L. Coke Skaars Johnson Fairbanks Hemstad Noreen Redley Roughriders Leechlake Jack Desjarlait Johns Stately Jeff Pemberton Hegstrom Leech Lake Redley Larry William Fairbanks Junior Pemberton Ernie Jensen Toady Joe Thunder Lee Donnell Willie Strong Randy Hover L. Donnell Fairbanks Hover Wilcox Advertiser Way Don Hubbell Hubbell Krolls- Modern Woodsmen 71 Bar 1St National Redlake East Side Dan Haluptzok Highway Krolls Larry's Bar Northern National Highway East Recreation League McDonald Pelawa Auto Wilton Liquor Melones Keg Nork Wilton Stewart & Walker Pelawa’s Eagles Beaver Pond McDonalds Cedar Service Tim O'Keefe Dad Smith Jim Carr Kirby Stittsworth Bill Marquardt Pelawa Sauer Marquardt Dickinson Ken Kraft Dave Hiscock Dave Hemp Kraft Hemp Kuechenmeister Lanners Jensen

Women’s softball leagues see lopsided scores and tangled standings

Noels defeated 71 Bar 4-1 while Graphics topped Public Health 22-4 as Big North beat Wilton Liquor. Deb Vosen earned the win, Rose Anderson and Rose Kaiser starred with multiple hits, and Wilton’s Kraft hurled eight strong innings in a separate tilt. Standings show Noels, Big North, Wilton, Graphics, and Public Health leading, with several games and scores still unreported or washed out.

Haves Have Nots Noels Public Health Big North Wilton Liquor Fools Sharon Bowman Fanning Rose Anderson Rose Kaiser Carol Larson Deb Vosen Wilton Graphics Bar

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

East division shows Boston leading with 4 wins and 0 losses and New York at 4-3 in a tight race. West features Chicago and California near .500 with Seattle and Detroit posting varied results. Tonight’s schedule includes Boston at Detroit and Seattle at Chicago with multiple interleague matchups.

Boston York Sma Milwkee Detroit Toronto Westands Chicago K.C Calif Land Seattle Minnesota Milwaukee Oakland Texas Kansas City California Baltimore Martinez R. May Gevelendae Dobson Lee Fidrych Chi Wood Perry Ellis M.norris Langford Sorensen Zahn City Colborn Casterine Ryan Cleveland New York

Ten area youths attend Marv Skaar cage camp

Ten youths completed a week at the Marv Skaar Basketball Camp at North Dakota State University. Bemidji Junior High players Duane Fearing John Herath and Gordy Skaar joined Bemidji ninth graders Tom Campbell Rob Edgersdorf Steve Hutchins Bob Jensen and Ron Wolfe. Blackduck was represented by Kevin Beck and Dennis Schumann. The group won many shooting contest awards and Beck Edgersdorf Jensen and Schumann were chosen for the 13 to 15 year old all star game. Jensen and Schumann earned trophies for the 12 man all star team and Jensen won most improved player among 13 to 15 year olds.

Marv Skaar North Dakota State University Duane Fearing John Herath Gordy Skaar Bemidji Tom Campbell Rob Edgersdorf Steve Hutchins Bob Jensen Ron Wolfe Blackduck Kevin Beck Dennis Schumann Beck Egersdorf Jensen Schumann

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