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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1972

Page

6

Jacks Meet Cass Lake For Sub-District Title

The Bemidji Lumberjacks face Cass Lake for the north sub district baseball crown at 4 p.m. on the BSC diamond. Bemidji carries an 8-8 record and hopes for a win despite batting and fielding struggles and injuries. Cass Lake is 7-2 with Mike Reynolds expected to start on the mound.

Jacks Battle Cass Lake Jim Carrington Bemidji Lumberjacks BSC Jacks Bemidji Gary Sargent Blackduck John Buckanaga Buckanaga Short Meyers Soph Perry Dreyer Don Wackwitz Jim Conway Mike Malmquiit Dave Crown Mike Reynolds Redlake Ron Wakanabe Craig Smith Don Conner Bob Headbird Gary Fraze Tim Palmer Norman Berge Mark Norenberg Ken Connor Drakes Perry Dreyer Mike Malmquist Gerry Vuchetich Ballyhoo Joe Frazier Ron Stander Frazier Omaha Stander Muhammad Ali

Wagner Qualifies for Olympic Trials in Marathon Finish

Bemidji's Bob Wagner placed 10th at the National AAU marathon in Syracuse New York with a 2 29 53 time on a hot day. Wagner and fellow Minnesotans Ron Daws and Bruce Mortenson qualified for the OlympicTrials in Eugene Oregon on July 9. He trains twice daily with weekly 30 mile runs and is finishing his Master's thesis after stints at St Louis Park and Minnesota University.

Bemidji Perpetual Motion Bob Wagner Syracuse N.Y Wagner Drake Ron Daws Eugene Ore Bemidji Lions Club Daws Bruce Mortenson Minnesota Oregon St. Louis Park Minnesota University BSC

Rain delays Renick's long awaited Twins start in left

In Kansas City rain postponed the Minnesota versus Kansas City game canceling Rick Renick's expected left field debut after his workouts. Manager Bill Rigney planned Jim Nettles to bat left against A's righty Dick Drago while Jim Kaat took the mound for Minnesota.

Kansas City Rick Renick Twins Metropolitan Stadium Renick Bill Rigney Jim Nettles Dick Drago Nettles Rigney

Fosston Marathon Softball Fundraiser For Golf Course

The Fosston Sluggers host a 24 hour Help Save the Golf Course Marathon May 27 at 7 p.m. featuring 16 teams including Bemidji Jaycees and Bemidji Highway Host. Sponsored by Fosston Jaycees, tickets are 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children 12 and under, with one admission granting access to all games and a concession stand on site.

Fosston Sluggers Fosston Jaycees Fosston Bemidji Jaycees Bemidji

Bemidji spring teams honored at annual Parent Athlete Banquet

Bemidji high school athletes from golf tennis track and baseball were feted at the spring Parent Athlete Banquet in the junior high cafeteria. Coaches introduced players and discussed season progress while Gary Sargent received the Mr May Award.

Jim Carrington Gary Sargent Ed Demery Richie Hanson Chuck Grillo May Bemidji Sargent Brian Egersdorf Gerry Solheim Don Thompson Jacks Cass Lake College Diamond Charlie Meyers John Buckanaga Tim Okerman Charlie Mayers Lake Bemidji

Jacks golfers crowned at Thief River Falls Invitational

Bemidji Lumberjacks win their fourth title in seven outings by posting a five score 386 to edge Fargo South by four. Ed Demery and Billy Israelson tied for medalist at 73 with Israelson winning a sudden death playoff on the first extra hole.

Bemidji Lumberjacks Thief River Falls Bemidji Fargo South Thief River Mahnomen Red River Moorhead Grand Forks Ed Demery Billy Israelson Mike Barge Chuck Prichard the Jacks Dick Howe Craig Stubbitts Dave Howe

Bemidji Teens Sweep Triangular Track Meet

Bemidji junior high teams dominated a triangular invitational with International Falls and Mahnomen. Bemidji won eighth and ninth grade divisions. seventh grade by the Broncos. Key winners included Schmeckoeper in sprints, Van House in 440, McRae mile, Smythe in 440, and the sprint medley relay squad. International Falls held a close edge in some ninth grade events and led early. school records fell in several relays. The junior high thinclads wrap season with a Park Rapids invite upcoming.

Bemidji International Falls Mahnomen Broncos The Jacks Jim Schmeckoeper Dale van House John McRae Jeff Schmerbeck Schmerbeck Schmidt van House Theisen Mike Rowlette Ben Leister Tim Smythe Falls Leister Smythe Dduge Bitzer Randy Wetzstein Ron Gangeness Bitzer Todd Bever Bob Pohl Derald Lahti Dan Close Close Lahti John Dalton Park Rapids Schmieckoeper Lauber Dunbar Lessard Levard Parker Vietor Evenoff Rowette Pearson McRae Degerman Bruggeman Wubbels Anderson Schmerbeck - Schmidt van House - Theisen Schmeckoeper Veeder Laurion Hoglund Jensen Vaughn Jessen Goecke Nagurski Fredrickson

Bemidji Hi golf aims for state trip district tourney upcoming

Cliff Merlan surveys Bemidji High School sports with golf eyeing a run to state at Minnesota. District 29 at Blackduck and Region Eight on June 2 shape team selections led by Israelson Demery and Howe/Pritchard. Baseball, track, tennis notes, local banter, and NFL antitrust talk fill the column amid weather and fishing chatter.

Bemidji Hi U of Minnesota Blackduck Billy Israelson Ed Demery Thief River Falls Fargo South Mike Barge Izzy Winming Israelson Demery Dick Howe Chuck Pritchard Dave Howe Cass Lake Don Thompson Parkee Gerry Solheim Solheim Bemidji City Park and Rec Committee

Baseball scoreboard summary from a set of AL and NL games

A torn, multi-game baseball scoreboard covers Cleveland, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Texases, Milwaukee, California, Oakland, New York, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Montreal, Pittsburgh, St Louis, San Francisco, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Houston games with runs, pitchers, and HRs. Key details include W-L records, extra-inning notes, and individual home runs by Baylor Crowley Smith Harper Niekro Melendez and Watson among others.

Twins Kansas City Texas Chicago Oakland Cleveland Detroit Ats New York Mets Pittsburgh Houston New York Gaylord Perry Giants Indians

Weather Update for Area and State Forecasts

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers or thunderstorms through Thursday. Lows tonight in the upper 50s and highs Thursday in the 60s to lower 70s. Rain chances 40 percent tonight and 30 percent Thursday. State forecast shows continued clouds with showers and a few thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight 48 to 58. Highs Thursday 46 to 78.

Weekend Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers

The extended forecast shows scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday, with activity in the extreme southeast Sunday. It will be a bit warmer with overnight lows in the upper 40s to 50s and daytime highs from the 70s to low 80s.

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