Park Rapids ends Jacks reign over district track
Park Rapids Panthers upset Bemidji to end the Jacks’ district title run, scoring 80 over Walker 74. Park Rapids led early in field events, qualified 11 individuals and one relay for region at Bagley, while Bemidji sent eight individuals and Walker six and two relays.
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Baltimore Orioles Kiddie Corps Seizes A.L. East Lead
Orioles surge past Cleveland as Don Baylor Terry Crowley and Bobby Grich star. Pat Dobson limits the Indians while Baltimore’s 20 game winners pace a big Monday night win, moving to the top of the American League East. Cleveland drops to third, four games back.
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Sorenson and Shannon win speedway feature night
Larry Sorenson of Gonvick and Bill Shannon of Grand Rapids topped the Memorial Day racing card at Bemidji Speedway. Sorenson won the V-8 feature, with Lene and Olafson also factoring in the top results. Shannon captured the hobby stock feature, with Paulbicke and Kolkin among the podium finishers.
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Cass Lake
Harold Kolkin
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Woody Lundmark
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Mel Hayes
Lee Lutgen
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Paulbicke
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Len Lewis
Bagley
Kolkin
Bob Schulta
Carlson
District 29 meet track results show Park Rapids win
Park Rapids tops the District 29 meet with 80 points to Walker 74 and Bemidji 68 amid a full slate of events. Individual winners include Leister and Gardner in sprints, Henry in high jump, and Nelson in the 880 relay as Bemidji and Park Rapids vie for titles.
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Donahue wins Indy 500 as Grant ousted for illegal refuel
Mark Donohue captured the 56th Memorial Weekend classic in Indianapolis with a record average speed of 162.962 mph and fastest lap of 187.539. Jerry Grant was bumped from second to 12th after officials ruled improper fuel transfer from teammate Bobby Unser, costing Grant about 72 000 dollars. Al Unser finished third with Joe Leonard fourth as other results followed.
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Mahnomen Wins District 30 Tennis Title Over Fertile
Mahnomen captures its first District 30 tennis championship with eight points. Ken Johnson of Ada wins singles title by defeating Terry Nordheim and Paul Carlson. Lindblom and Thompson of Mahnomen win doubles in a 6-3 1-6 7-5 final. Fertile advances all four men to regional. Nordheim earns third in singles to regional.
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Sports Review recounts Bemidji area weekend activities and fishing
Cliff Morlan reports rainy Me 1 weekend harassing resorters and fishermen. Walleyes and sheepshead dominate Lake Bemidji fishing with notable catches by Jay Griggs and groups from Bemidji and Mankato. Regional track and football facilities praised, Park Rapids rivalry noted. Twins and Royals updates follow with injuries and lineups.
Bucks and Braves Draft Six Each for 13 to 15-Year-Old Teams
Twelve players were drafted by the Bemidji Bucks and Braves after weekend tryouts at the college diamond. Each team picked six players to fill spots created by last summer’s graduations. The two teams will open Northern Lakes League play June 11 and plan pre-season scrimmages.
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