Godman wins 1971 ABC Masters in dramatic loser's bracket run
Jim Godman a strong armed righthander rose from the loser's bracket to defeat Don Johnson twice and claim the 1971 ABC Masters title. He opened with a 300 in the first match and posted a 992-864 win then sealed the title after a 922-880 victory in the decisive second match. Godman totaled 40 games at 229 overall and 241 in the final 20, setting a Masters mark.
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Don
Keglers star in ABC Masters action and records set
Jim Wynne notes Kegler's homer and Earl Anthony's 300 in 1971 qualifying as Bill Tucker achieves a rare two 300s on ABC Tournament lanes. Johnson dominates masters with six straight wins, Godman posts a title run and record $5,650 prize. Also reports 1972 Bing Crosby Pro-Am Golf schedule.
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Dave Soutar
Foremsky
Dick Weber
Louisville
Robbie Robinson
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Ohio
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Jacks Battle Crookston In Final League Contest
The Bemidji Lumberjacks host Crookston Pirates at 4 30 to extend their Northwest Conference title bid and a 12 game win streak. The Pirates sit 2 2 in league, while Roseau and Thief River Falls lead at 3 1. Either Steve Donahue or Charlie Meyers may start on the mound with Traut catching and Sargent, Mohler, Meyers and Earl Sargent in the infield. Bemidji won the first meeting 5 2 at Crookston on six safeties off Clauson and Pearson.
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Charlie Meyers
Jim Traut
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Gary Sargent
Mike Mohler
Meyers
Earl Sargent
Mike Malmquist
Dwight Degerman
al Killian
Wally Tverstel
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Lumberjacks Retain Little Beaver Relays Title In Sweep
Bemidji Lumberjacks dominated the Little Beaver Relays, winning seventh and ninth grade divisions and finishing second in eighth grade to Crookston. Bemidji totaled 167 points to Crookston’s 1444. International Falls and Bagley followed. Records fell across grades with Bemidji athletes setting multiple marks in hurdles, sprints, relays, and field events reflecting strong showings by Leister, Schmeckpeper, Aakhus, and Parker.
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Brainerd Beats Bemidji in Tennis Clash
Brainerd snaps Bemidji five match streak with a 51 victory as Andy Macarthur falls in three sets at No 1. Langer and Rutger win No 1 doubles, Shanks and Seale win singles, MacArthur and Russell win No 2 doubles. Exhibition sees Conda beat Langerman 7 5 9 7. Jacks face Thief River Falls next. Moorhead ends season at Bemidji May 26.
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Roadrunner Garr Delivers Braves Win Over Mets 4 3
Atlanta outfielder Ralph Garr nicknamed Roadrunner spurred a 4 3 extra inning victory over the New York Mets with a game tying homer in the 10th and a clutch bat in the 11th. Garr robbed two drives in left center and boosted his NL leading average to .344 while Seaver and Clendenon also starred in a busy day across the league.
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Weis
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Seaver
Don Clendenon
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