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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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