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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1973

Page

3

Anoka Meets Chisholm For State Title Showdown

Anoka and Chisholm square off for the 61st Minnesota high school basketball state title at Williams Arena after Anoka reached the Class AA final with 24 2 record and 6 8 center Greg Kettler and Loren Erickson leading the Tornadoes while Chisholm relies on size and a quick guard lineup to counter.

Pat Thompson Associated Press Minneapolis Williams Arena Erickson Richfield Kettler Bryan Rohs Doug Reese Vince Elleraas Tim Melrose Mark Olberding Anoka McDonald Olberding Tornadoes Brian Denman Steve Bender Wanamaker Chisholm David Goliath Kochevar Mark Rochevar Bill Wanamaker Anoka Tornadoes Minnesota Tim Casey Mahnomen Mound Bluestreaks Greg Kettler Loren Erickson Doug Beese Bryat Robs Vince Elleras Elleraas Edina Rochester Mounds View Windom Mound Richfield al Nohner Pioneer St. Cloud St. Cloud Apollo Chisholm Bluestreaks Mike Rocheval BSC Gordy Oberg Oberg Mike Rochevar John Viere Roger Smith Brooklyn Center Doug Miller Greg Hoff Preston Glenn’ Bourquin Park Cottage Grove Mark Landsberger Randy Schwegel David Terhaar John Marshall Craig Hovland Dean Ridter Rockne Johnson Marko Mrkonich Duluth East Brad Adason St Cloud Jeff Beebe Edina West Tom Berghammer Park Grove Walt Barlow Bruce Earlewine Keith Deitz Wayne Overson Gaylord Rocky Leukuma John Luse Lowell Anderson Kurt Schuizenberg Greg Kjos Rosemary Chianelli Bemidji Loran Eickhoff Centaurs U of M Williams Perri Willie Stittsworth Don Hubbell Perry Dreyer Bob Theisen Scott Larson Larson Jacks Wendell Vlasin John Rengel Staples Bun Rivera Fortier Ove Berven Austin WCCO Tom Evans Detroit Lakes Ralph Anderson Bob Baltes Blackduck Kent Smith Thief River Falls Ken Spaeth Paul Hanson Randy Cody Littlefork Big Falls Dan Storrunten Fenston

Preston rallies to win Class A consolation title

Preston defeats Windom 71-63 to claim the Class A consolation crown after trailing 37-11 at one point. Kiel Anderson scores 29 and Greg Hoff 20 as Preston finishes 26-3, Windom ends 25-3.

Minneapolis Kiel Anderson Greg Hoff Windom Doug Miller Preston Mounds View Mark Landsberger

Virginia Tech Wins NIT In Overtime Miracle

Virginia Tech rallied from a late deficit to force overtime and edged Notre Dame 92 91 in Madison Square Garden. Bobby Stevens sealed the win with a 10 foot jumper and free throw after a desperate late sequence.

Bruce Lowitt NEW York (Ap Virginia Tech Lieder Bobby Stevens Madison Square Garden Craig Lieder Notre Dame Stevens Virginia Don DeVoe Charlie Thomas Gary Brokaw Irish Brokaw Allan Bristow Bedlam Digger Phelps

Tigers to run and shoot against UCLA tonight

Memphis State meets UCLA in the NCAA final, with coach Gene Bartow forecasting a run and shoot approach while fearing UCLA's dynasty. The 9:10 p.m. EST tipoff airs on NBC as UCLA aims for a seventh straight title and Memphis State 24 5.

Tigers UCLA Robert L. Moore Associated Press ST. Louis Mo Memphis State NBC Gene Bartow Bartow Bruins Providence Indiana Marvin Barnes Gene John Wooden Wooden

Bemidji Curling Club City Playoffs and Banquet

On Wednesday March 28 the Bemidji Curling Club hosts City championship playoffs in the men and mixed draws followed by the annual banquet and trophy awards. Banquet reservations via Dr. Leroy Hill. Tuesday Women’s League draws list matches at 7:00 and 9:00 with several named teams and a bye for Kenfield.

Bemidji Curling Club Leroy Hill Bergstrom Meacham Toninato Mohler Theisen Froseth Dobie Will D. Olson Naylor Howe N. Olson Phelps Schwartz Batchelder Hunt Kenfield Serving Mencham and Schwartz

Chisholm Upsets Melrose In ‘73 State Hoop Clash

Cliff Merlan previews the 7:30 TV broadcast of the 1973 state basketball playoff between Chisholm and Melrose. He expects a David versus Goliath matchup with Chisholm’s speed testing Melrose’s height, highlights Kochevar’s late game heroics and Olberding’s scoring, and notes Anoka’s looming final.

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