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Sports Flashback Aug. 9-15

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August 10, 1966 — Barney Barnhart and Jack Smith led the way in the Highland Golf Club Men’s Twilight League by shooting 37. They were led by Bob Monson, Bob Boucher and Dave Friets with 38 and Dave Friets, Bob Heyman and Mel Manske at 39. August 11, 1966 — Mike Jensen sank his first hole-in-one at the Escanaba Country Club. Jensen, who has been playing golf for 40 years, achieved that by using a five-iron on the 122-yard No. 13 hole. Bill Eis, Jr. fired a two-under-par 34 in the ECC Men’s Twilight League. He was followed by Dave Erickson 37, Elmer Swanson 38 and Bill Eis, ...

A much needed recharge

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“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong,” – John Denver I had just pulled out of the drive-through line and grabbed my container of French fries out of the paper bag. I hit the highway like a man possessed, and by that, I mean I felt like I was breaking down inside, ...

The Elm Apocalypse

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The Lake States have three native elm tree species. The American elm is the most common and the standard-bearer for the genus Ulmus, in the family Ulmaceae. Then, there is red or slippery elm and, finally, rock elm. Elms have long been minor components in the eastern forests of the United States. In Michigan, as much as five percent of forest volume was elm. That percentage is now under one percent. The graceful, vase-shaped, elegance of the American elm (U. americana) rendered it popular among urban and residential plantings. Many streets and boulevards were once lined with ...

U.P. Sports Hall of Fame looks to fill vacancy on council

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The UP Sports Hall of Fame Council has announced a vacancy on its 23-member board and is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position. Given that Council strives to have members from every county across the Upper Peninsula, it is seeking candidates from Schoolcraft or neighboring Delta County at this time. Council members are volunteers who meet annually each July to conduct the business of the UPSHF and select the ten inductees for entrance into the UP Sports Hall of Fame. Council members are required to attend the Induction Banquet (May) and the annual Council meeting in July, ...

Stueck continues to dominate in sport compact class

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ESCANABA — Calvin Stueck continues his domination in the sport compact class at Escanaba Motor Speedway with his fifth win of the season. Stueck picked up the heat and feature sweep here Saturday night. Gerald Lanaville came in second and Logan Reiffers finished third. Roland Vandehei III ...

Terrace Bluff Women's scores under 50

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Paxton Johnson 35 Sarah Nolde 39 Savanna Stenberg 42 Paulette Trask 42 Caron Salo 43 Tammy Beauchamp 43 Sharon Pinar 44 Debbie Peterson 44 Marie Iverson 44 Wendy Hathaway 44 Mandi King 45 Judy Lafleur 45 Denise Wilson 45 Becky Smart 45 Lisa Soderman 45 Lisa Kositzky 47 Melissa Becotte 47 Dawn Smith 47 Margie Movalson 47 Jeanne O'Donnell 48 Cathy Sjoquist 48 Mel Beauchamp 48 Rosie Spindler 49 Linda Williams 49 Annie Labumbard 49 Debbie Valiquette 49