Pros win Bemidji State fishing contest over amateurs
Beset by sunny skies, more than 70 boats launched from Diamond Point for BSU s Fishing For Fun Contest. John Melhus hauled a 10 lb 2 oz walleye to lead the pros, while amateurs claimed multiple top trophies including Steve Carlson 13 Bemidji for the big walleye. Prizes ranged from Crestliner boats to motors and sporting gear. over 80 participants won something.
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Bemidji
John Melhus
Bemidji State University
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Kendall
Richard
Berler
Kdal
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Michael
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Kathleen
John Peterson
Diamond Point
Peterson
Curley Lehn
Marsh Nelson
Wally Pease
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Country
BSU
Walnut Hall
Kent Christianson
Ralph Felts
Burnsville
Greg Mattison
John Schulle
Chicago
Joe Faecke
Carl Long
Weber Grill
Greg Eye
Terry Station
Bemid
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Softball and Baseball All Star and Invitational Schedule
Saturday schedules show Slow Pitch All Star at 7 and Fast Pitch All Star at 9. Leech Lake plays Bemidji Kaycees in baseball. Horace May Invitational games at 1 and 3 30 Sunday.
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Bemidji
Kaycees
Horace May
Fidrych stalls Red Sox as Tigers win sixth straight
Mark Fidrych improved to 6-0 with a 7-2 victory over Boston at Tiger Stadium, driving the Red Sox to a sixth consecutive loss. Jason Thompson fueled Detroit with three RBIs and his 15th homer as Detroit extended its winning streak to four. Nolan Ryan struck out 12 in a 7-0 Angels shutout of Kansas City, reaching 200 strikeouts this season.
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Don Zimmer
New York Yankees
Tiger Stadium
Jason Thompson
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Kansas City
Nolan Ryan
Milwaukee
Angels
Royals
Ryan
Thad Bosley
Indians
Orioles
Duane Kuiper
Cleveland
Rico Carty
Eddie Murray
Murray
Doug DeCinces
Mariners
Seattle
Chicago
Dave Collins
Lee Stanton
Tom House
Enrique Romo
Texas
Oakland
Gaylord Perry
Perry
Juan Beniquez
Rick Langford
Willie Crawford
Sutton Breaks Slump With Bat In Braves Victory
Dodgers ace Don Sutton, billed for pitching, delivered at the plate with a two run double and a run scoring single as Atlanta fell to 13-7. He earned three RBIs, calling his bloop double a wedge. Reds, Expos, Mets, Pirates, Padres win in various NL games.
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Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Sutton
Dodgers
Tom Lasorda
Big North Earns Consolation Championship at Jamestown
In Jamestown North Carolina the Big North Schmidts Beer softball team claimed consolation honors at the Women’s Invitational Fast Pitch tournament. The format featured 23 teams with Big North dropping a 6 3 decision to Fargo Air Guard in the opener before rebounding to defeat Big Sky of North Dakota 15 2. Holly Glade and Doris Edwards formed the Schmidts battery.
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Doris Edwards
Bemidji
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N.D
Bemidji Bootery and State Farm Triumph in Summer League
Bemidji Bootery defeated Northern National Bank 45 to 31 led by Tony Murphy with 18 points and Greg Norum 10. State Farm beat Big Turtle Lake Resort 46 to 24 as Rob Egersdorf scored 18 and John Gits 14. Dale's Amoco won by forfeit over Moose Lake Resort. league play continues Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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State Farm Insurance
Dale’s
Amoco
Moose Lake Resort
Northern National Bank
Tony Murphy
Greg Norum
Todd Joyce
Murphy
John Lumbar
State Farm
Big Turtle Lake Resort
Rob Egersdorf
John Gits
Hearst
Egersdorf
Gus
Daman
Bell
Big Turtle
Nelson
Marken
LeClaire
Herath
White
Women's slow-pitch softball Opens in Red Lake Falls and TRF
The Jewel Open and Thief River Falls meet stage single elimination tournaments with consolation brackets. Entry fees are 30 dollars, due by mid July. Winners earn trophies and teams play at least two games. Notable performances include Connie Krueger’s three hitter and Pat Sartell’s 4 for 4 with a homer.
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ASA
Bob Philion
Thief River Falls
TRF
Dennis Bendickson
Spruce
Thief River
Brainerd to Host Grid-Basketball Clinic at Holiday Inn
Brainerd will host a two day football basketball clinic at the Holiday Inn July 8 9 with two sessions Friday evening and six on Saturday. Registration runs 5 7 p.m. Friday. A Friday smoker features Don Swanson. Staff includes coaches from multiple Minnesota towns and a Macalester trainer. Fee is 10 dollars and sent to Clinic Director Ron Stolski at 300 Quince Street Brainerd 56401.
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Don Swanson
John Blomlie
Mound
Lou Mitteo
Fridley Grace
Ed Proholfsky
Marshall University
Wally Trochlil
Elk River
Dick Juillerat
Rich Decker
Kenyon
Bob Brink
Cold
Dave Nigon
Ron Raveling
Columbia Heights
Dick Walker
Richfield
Rollie Bromberg
Cloquet
Dick Lawrence
Eveleth
Paul Benson
Granite Falls
Dick Bakke
Monticello
Tom Coplin
Macalester College
Ron Stolski
Quince Street
Standings and Results From Wednesdays Baseball Showdown
Cleveland beat Baltimore 11 to 3 and Seattle won 3 to 2 while Detroit topped Boston 7 2. Minnesota and California rolled to wins as Kansas City and Chicago faced losses in a busy Wednesday slate.
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Agree
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Kasson, Minn
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