Wide choice of catches faces area fishermen
Fishermen head into Minnesota's summer opener with a broad range of targets including walleyes bass northern pike muskellunge and smelt. Ice and cold delays linger on Lake Superior and various rivers while weather outlooks predict a gradual warm spell and showers into the weekend aiding shore and boat angling plans.
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Minnesota
Lake Superior
Weather Bureau
U.S. 53
Duluth
International Falls
Pike Bay
Lake Vermilion
St. Louis
Itasca
Black Bay
Rainy Lake
Koochiching
Upper Barrier Falls
Cross River
Gunflint Lake
Lake of the Woods
Kakageesick Bay
Warroad River
Buffalo Bay
Detroit Lakes
Lake Sallie
Jacks retain team title at Little Beaver Relays
Bemidji Lumberjacks win the team title at the Little Beaver Relays for the fourth straight year in a six-team field, beating Crookston and International Falls. Eight new records and two ties set across eighth and ninth grade divisions, led by Bemidji scorers and sprinters in multiple events.
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Bemidji Lumberjacks
Little Beaver
Crookston
International Falls
Bemidji
Mahnomen
Roseau
Hallock
Broncos
Jim Schmeckoeper
Little Beaver Relays
Bryan Grand
Schmeckoeper
Jeff Schmerbeck
Dale van House
Mike Schmidt
Ricky Johnson
Ron Schafer
Bob Parker
van House
Parker
Ben Leister
Marty
Tim Smythe
Randy Wetzstein
Hugo Bitzer
Leister
Bitzer
Smythe
Sterstein
Reed Olson
Derald Lahti
Jim Laughery
Lahti
Jacks
Patriots Sign Bolton and Schade In Draft Deals
The Kansas City club announced signing fourth round pick Frank Schade of Eau Claire Wisconsin to a 1972 73 contract with undisclosed terms. Schade is a 6 foot 1 guard who averaged 19 points per game. The New England Patriots signed fifth round pick Ron Bolton of Norfolk State Virginia a 6 foot 1 defensive back with terms undisclosed.
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Kansas City
NBA
Frank Schade
Eau Claire
Wis
Schade
Bolton
New England Patriots
National Football League
Ron Bolton
Norfolk State
Opening of the 72 walleye season draws Bemidji area crowds
Cliff Morlan notes the midnight start by Lake Bemidji inlet drawing anglers from Dryhaug to Sunset Lodge. Rick Habstritt misses the opener. Red Lake campers, local safety officer Howie Schultz, and chamber contests with prizes from canoes to gift certificates are announced. Also covered are smelt runs near Duluth, the Bruins beating the Rangers 4 2, Beavers and Jacks baseball, Twins vs Brewers, Willie Mays trade implications, and Bemidji State recruiting Todd Fore.
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Rick Habstritt
Red Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Paul
Babe
AP. Waldens
Blackduck
Cass Lake
Solway Sportsmans Club
Lammers Hall
Beavers
Jacks
Thief River Falls
Montebello
Twins
Milwaukee
Met
Willie Mays
Mets
Willie
San Francisco
Giants
Mays
Yogi Bera
Bruins Clinch Stanley Cup With 3-0 Win Over Rangers
Boston defeats New York 3-0 in game six to capture the Stanley Cup. Gerry Cheevers posted the shutout as Bobby Orr starred scoring the opening goal and earning Conn Smythe honors is anticipated. Wayne Cashman added two goals.
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Boston Bruin
Boston
New York
Chuck Grillo
Rangers
Gerry Cheevers
Gary Sargent
Jacks
Denver
Gary
Herb Brooks
U of Minnesota
E.J. Demery
Bruins
Dave O'Hara
Associated Press
Boston Bruins
Bobby Orr & Co
National Hockey League
New York Rangers
Wayne Cashman
Orr
Plax
Ranger
Vic Hadfield
Brad Park
NHL
Art
Solheim Leads Bemidji Gun Club Shoot with 50 Atop Scores
Wayne Solheim posted a perfect 50 in the Bemidji Gun Club Wednesday night trap event. Chuck Smith and Jerry Solheim added 25s, with a spread of shooters reaching 24 to 20. In skeet, Bob Naylor, Rick Whittington and Don Lortie led with 24s. Jerry Solheim placed second at a St. Cloud registered shoot, finishing two targets behind the winners who hit 1200 straight.
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Wayne Solheim
Bemidji
Chuck Smith
Jerry Solheim
Jim Meade
Er. McCarthy
Martin Ubert
Mike Mostad
Pat McCarthy
Lem Pierce
Gary Newell
Dennis Swearingen
Buck Morton
Chuck Quick
Dave Hutchins
Mike Pierce
Mike McCarthy
Paul Ubert
Pete Tri
Don Lortie
Larry Heskett
Mike Byer
Roy Frank
Bob Hiltz
Bob Naylor
Rick Whittington
Jack Moe
Swearingen
Milt Will
Quick
St. Cloud
Bemidji Junior High Falls to Laporte in opener 54
Bemidji junior high baseball loses 5 4 to Laporte after Laporte scores three in the seventh. Bemidji led 4 2 entering the final inning as Harley Bunker, Rex Johnson and Dave Emblem drove runs. Frank Fairbanks left with an injury after three innings. Next game Monday at 4 00 hosting Blackduck.
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Junior High
Laporte
Bemidji
Wildcats
Mike Gladen
Curt Emblemes
Harley Bunker
Dave Nelson
Kevin Okermann
Billy Sande
Rex Johnson
John Johnson
Frank Fairbanks
Bunker
Curt Emblem
Gladen
Blackduck
F. Fairbanks
J. Johnson
R. Johnson Bunker
Glenn
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