Bemidji Hosts Laporte in District Final Baseball Clash
Bemidji Lumberjacks meet Laporte Wildcats at 3 p.m. at the BSC diamond in a district title showdown. Bemidji sits 14-4 after a 20-0 sub district win over Blackduck and a 21-0 win over Northome, while Laporte, 2-1 in sub district play, relies on sophomore Harley Bunker and senior Bob Clark on the mound. The winner advances to the Region 8 tournament at Red Lake Falls on June 4.
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BSC
Bemidji
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Remer
Jacks
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Park Rapids
Harley Bunker
Bunker
Bob Clark
Clark
Beck
Jim Conway
John Buckanaga
Joe Weltzin
Charlie Meyers
Earl Sargent
Perry Dreyer
Don Wackwitz
Randy
Bob Olson
Pioneer
Chiefs Beat Bagley 5 1 to Narrow Lead in League
Bemidji Chiefs moved within a half game of the Paul Bunyan League lead by defeating Bagley Merchants 5 1 at Bagley. Tom Hill and Dave Fagerlie combined for the win on the mound with help from key hits by Lee Patten Ralph Lovering and Steve Donahue. The Warriors routed Laporte Akeley 12 1 in a non league tilt and stayed perfect at 2 0 behind the Chiefs 2 1.
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Paul Bunyan
Bagley Merchants
Bagley
Chiefs
Bemidji Warriors
Warriors
Laporte- Akeley
Bsc Diamond
Tom Hill
Dave Fagerlie
Lee Patten
Ralph Lovering
Steve Donahue
Keith Reitmeier
Todd Fore
Erickson
Hogberg
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Sb-Meyers
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Sargent
Johnson
Buckanaga
Lovering
Donahue
Sbdreyer
Sac-L
Fagerlie
Kannenberg Reitmeier (L
Fore
Taylor (L
Larry Kennedy
International Falls
Loren Tardy
Nashwauk
Bemidji Raceway
John Broking
Bemidji
Buck Sargent
Redlake
Cass Lake
Twins
Baltimore
Orioles
Jim Kaat
Steve Braun
Bobby Darwin
George Mitterwald
Mitty
Milwaukee
Bucks and Braves add thirteen players after tryouts
Bemidji Bucks and Braves drafted thirteen players after two days of tryouts at the BSC diamond. Newcomers join returning members at practice with workouts slated for tonight for the Bucks and Friday for the Braves. A scrimmage is planned for Saturday.
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Braves
BSC
Bucks
College Diamond
Mike Organ
Bob Lucas
Ricky Nelson
Mark Christianson
Randy Gregg
Mike Sande
Mike Edwards
Mark Larson
Leo Smith
Ron Saar
Larry Eichstadt
Mark Fairchild
Rick Willberg
Weekend fishing joy blooms on Bemidji area lakes
Memorial weekend visitors finally caught a break from the weather and fished Blackduck Washish and Red Lake waters. The report highlights plentiful walleyes at Sunset Lodge and Red Lake minnow supplies, plus notable catches by Bernie Miller Andrew Maisel and Lawrence Feiling. Also notes moose hunting permit deadline June 29 and regional track and school sports results including Myrna Keller’s girls, Bemidji teams, and local racing action.
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Blackduck
Mary Beck
Red Lake
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Mort’s
McCarthy’s
Dyrhaug’s
White Sands
Petrowske
Barney's
Teastrike
C and C
Bernie Miller
Chicago
Lake Bemidji
Andrew Maisel
Moss
Lake Andrusia
Lawrence Feiling
Mississippi River
Gerald Mickle
Rochester
Black Lake
Dennis Bergeron
Cass Lake
Wildcats claim sub district title with 5-1 win over Remer
Laporte Wildcats improve to 16-0 by defeating Remer 5-1 at Park Rapids to capture the south sub district crown. Henry Kohlstorf homered in the decisive fifth as Laporte broke a 1-1 tie with three runs and added an insurance run in the sixth. Rusty Schultz pitched well for Remer, allowing five hits in a complete game. The Wildcats advance to face Bemidji at 3 p.m. and then the Region 8 tournament at Red Lake Falls.
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Myrna Keller
Park Rapids
Jackettes
Rosemount
Bemidji
Ann Schwartz
Marty Wagner
Karen Bjerke
Adrienne Tenney
Lori Hutchins
Julie Westrum
Don Thompson
Aurora
Laporte
Red Lake Falls
Brian Egersdorf
Thief River Falls
Laporte Wildcats
Remer
Wildcats
Henry Kahlstorf
Kohlstorf
Ted Stillwell
Indy 500 rescheduled after rains hit track
The 57th Indy 500 was moved to 10 a.m. EDT after a fiery crash and a heavy rain delay. Spectators and drivers were injured as nine cars were wrecked and debris sprayed into the stands. David Walther was hospitalized in critical condition with burns and other injuries. Crews worked overnight to repair cars, and two drivers expected to race if repairs held.
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Associated Press
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National Weather Service
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Dayton
Ohio
Walther
Thomas Hanna
Speedway
Infield Hospital
Mike Hiss
John Martin
Grandstand
McLaren
Martin
Hiss
Eagle
Army Announces 2500 Enlistment Bonus and New Pay
The Army offers a $2500 enlistment bonus on top of a $307 starting monthly salary. Open to high school graduates who enlist in Armor Artillery Infantry or special skills like Radio Teletype or Missile Repair after completing Basic and Advanced Training. Local Army Representative lists qualifying bonus jobs and requirements. Call 751-3501 for details.
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Legion tryouts slated for Bemidji team
Bemidji American Legion announces tryouts this Wednesday and Thursday at 3 30 p m for players under 19 who lack a local Legion team. Wayne Horgan returns as coach with last summer’s 11 6 record and Dick Morlan as assistant. team to feature Bemidji High School core.
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