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Sports Flashback Sept. 6-12

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Sept. 6, 1966 — Jim Sundalius captured the Gladstone Golf Club men’s title, defeating last year’s champ Pete Peterson 2-and-1. Sundalius clinched his first club championship by sinking a 45-foot putt on the 17th green. Gene Harris was the consolation winner in the championship flight and Joe Butch was the winner in the first flight. Bill Eis, Jr. was crowned champion in Escanaba Country Club tournament with a 1-up victory in 19 holes over Harold VanEffen. Eis scored a par-5 while VanEffen had a bogey-6 on the extra hole. The Holy Name Crusaders became the early leader in ...

U.P. Fishing Report

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Little Bay de Noc: Walleye fishing was good, with anglers targeting reefs and nearby drop-offs. Trolling slowly near the bottom with crawler harnesses was the most effective method. Yellow perch anglers reported fair to good fishing, though action varied from day to day, with schools located in 20 feet of water or deeper. Coho salmon anglers reported a few fish in the river. Morning hours were the most productive, though the overall bite for coho salmon remained slow, with only a few boats recording productive trips while trolling standard-sized spoons or crankbaits. Munising: Boat ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 12

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Today’s games Volleyball Beaver Island at Hannahville, 8:30 a.m. Gladstone ‘Rock’ Invitational, 9 a.m. Bryant & Statton College at Bay College, 9 a.m. Bryant & Stratton College vs. Blackhawk Technical College at Bay College, 11 a.m. Blackhawk Technical College at Bay College, 1 p.m. Cross country Superior Central Invitational, 10 a.m. Soccer Beaver Island at Hannahville, 10:30 a.m. Football Stephenson at Ishpeming, 1 p.m. Monday’s games Girls’ tennis Menominee at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Soccer Munising Baptist at Hannahville, 4 ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 11

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Tonight’s games Soccer Beaver Island at Hannahville, 5 p.m. Volleyball Beaver Island at Hannahville, 6:30 p.m. Football Superior Central at Rock Mid Peninsula, 7 p.m. Felch North Dickinson at Rapid River, 7 p.m. Kingsford at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Alpena at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Iron Mountain, 7 p.m. Manistique at Hancock, 7 p.m. Saturday’s games Volleyball Beaver Island at Hannahville, 8:30 a.m. Gladstone ‘Rock’ Invitational, 9 a.m. Bryant & Stratton College at Bay College, 9 a.m. Bryant & Stratton College vs. Blackhawk Technical ...

Eskymos shutout Wykons in tennis action

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ESCANABA — After a long Labor Day weekend the Escanaba girls tennis team was back on the court for a matchup with West Iron County. The Eskymos shut out the Wykons winning 8-0 but also included a trio of three-set matches all coming in singles action. The marquee match of the day came at ...