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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1973

Page

7

Beavers Seek Long-Awaited Winning Season in Twin Bill

Bemidji Beavers host NDSU in a 1:30 doubleheader needing a sweep to reach the .500 mark for the first time since 1956. Coach Harry Fritz’s squad sits 12-13, aiming to cap a final home appearance with a renewal of past success while bidding farewell to 12 departing players.

Bemidji Beavers Beavers NDSU Moorhead Bemidji UIC St. Cloud Winona SDSU Jackrabbits The Harry Fritz Jim Amundson Dave Bergstedt Hank Imsande Larry Klancher Steve Collins Jim Daugherty Lee Patten Curt Johnson Nic Dressen Pat Foss Paul Bilben Daryle McConnell

Bemidji fishing contest draws large walleyes and prizes

Fishermen hope for warm weather as the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce contest futzes a large catch week by week. Winners receive Jac Shirts from Bemidji Woolen Mills and the largest fish advances to a $25,000 statewide contest. Entries weighed at the C and C offices on Lake Bemidji earn a certificate. The event runs weekly through Sept. 29 with support from Sid Swedmark and Skip Quistgard.

Chamber of Commerce Quistgard Sid Swedmark Walden’s Blackduck Orin Walden Lake Bemidji Northwoods Kovacks Sunrise Clear-Vue Frances Christenson Balm Lake Dave Kolkin Cass Lake Wolf Lake

Jacks B team wins Moorhead invitational title

Bemidji Lumberjacks B team captured the championship at the Moorhead Invitational Baseball Tournament by beating Alexandria 14 to 13 in a nine inning title game after an earlier 12 to 3 win over Morris. Degerman earned the win with two doubles and Rod Beck totaled three hits.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Alexandria Jacks Morris Dan Degerman Bemidji Rod Beck Degerman Mike Fairchild Mattson McNally Beyer Degerman Maus Alex

Twins Turn Hex On Texas Rookie In Split Twin Bill

Minnesota again beat Texas rookie Steve Foucault 6-4 to split the doubleheader as Rod Carew and Bobby Darwin contributed key hits. Whitey Herzog noted the pitcher’s strong fastball but he faltered against the Twins who improved their record against him this season.

Twins Texas Bill Arlington Tex Steve Foucault Minnesota Twins Minnesota Texas Rangers Foucault Whitey Herzog Rich Hand Rod Carew Rangers Toby Harrah Steve Braun Herzog Harmon Killebrew Braun Killebrew Darwin Jeff Burroughs Jim Mason

Jacks Nine Open Final Week With Five Games

Bemidji travels to Marble to face Coleraine in the final regular season week opener. Five games in as many days. Home tests vs Crookston and Breckenridge midweek. need a sweep to share or win the Northwest Conference title. Junior high and B team games noted with Drakes, Blackduck, and Carr Lake venues.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Marble Coleraine Raiders Jacks Bemidji Crookston Breckenridge Grand Rapids Chuck Grillo Carr Lake Jacks Junior High Drakes

Beavers beat freshmen in golf by 24 strokes

Bemidji Beavers top the freshmen at Town and Country Club by 24 strokes. Five Beavers shot in the 70s led by Bob Mauss 74, with Hasselberg 75 Novak 75 Sorenson 77 Hanson 79 and Warner 80. Frosh leaders Carroll and Mauss 77, Peterson 80 Crosby 83 Hanson 84 Chmielewski 85. Beavers host Missouri St. Louis Thursday and invite 15 schools Friday and Saturday.

Bemidji Beavers Town and Country Club Beavers Bemidji Bob Mauss Glen Hasselberg Nick Novak Bob Sorenson Steve

Jacks Triumph Over Thief River Falls In Tennis Meet

Bemidji Jacks edge Thief River Falls 3-2 on the Prowlers courts to snap a skid. Scott Bjella won at No 1 singles 6-1 6-3 while Tim Engelstad and Brian Waale claimed other singles wins. doubles swept 2-0. Exhibition wins by Virg Malbraaten and Kirby Shofner highlighted a strong comeback. The Jacks host East Grand Forks Thursday at 3:30.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Thief River Falls Bemidji Thief River Scott Bjella Jeff Wendt Tim Engelstad John Kaiser Brian Waale Lyle Lortie TRF Dale Kullhem Virg Malbraaten Keith Brieland Scott Engelstad Terry Menge Kirby Shofner Brian Hazard Kevin Kompelien Jacks East Grand Forks

Bemidji Junior High Nets Fall at Brainerd 4-2

Bemidji junior high tennis lost at Brainerd 4-2 with John Poppenberg winning 10-2 at No 1 singles and Mark Thorson Chuck Gitz taking 10-5 at No 1 doubles. Brainerd swept three other singles and No 2 doubles as Bemidji, ahead at Bemidji invitational, eyes a May 22 home match vs Thief River Falls.

Bemidji Brainerd John Poppenberg Tim Biden Mark Thorson Chuck Gitz Randy Schultz Mike Anhalt Jacks Thief River Falls

St Johns Edges Hamline For MIAC Track Title

St Johns University edged Hamline 77 to 74 to win its fourth consecutive MIAC track and field championship. John Feldman from Gustavus was named outstanding athlete, claiming the triple jump, long jump and pole vault. St Thomas, Macalester, Gustavus, Concordia Moorhead, Minnesota Duluth and Augsburg followed in the standings.

ST. Paul

Grimes Brothers Eliminate in State Junior AAU Wrestling

Blackduck Grimes brothers bowed out of the state junior AAU tourney this weekend after solid showings. Nestle Grimes, in the 14 15 year 100 pound class, went 4 2 with two losses 4 2 and 5 3 while finishing sixth. Tom Grimes, in the 12 13 year 85 pound class, won a first match but fell 5 4 and 7 4 to exit, with a later loss to the 1972 state champion.

Blackduck Grimes Nestle Grimes Tom Grimes

Park Rapids Wins Rubber Game Over Bemidji 14-9 in Junior High Baseball

Park Rapids exploded to an 11-7 lead after five innings and held on to defeat Bemidji 14-9. Bemidji outhit 14-13 but committed nine errors, with Montelbello Beaulieu Larson Willberg Dokken among top hitters. Park Rapids improves to 5-5 and hosts Blackduck in a twin bill today at 3:30.

Park Rapids Bemidji Tony Montelbello Keith Beaulieu Mark Larson Ricky Willberg Mitch Dokken Lance Chambers Steve Schulke Mike Sande Blackduck

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