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Sports Flashback Nov. 30-Dec. 6

Dec. 2, 1970 — Tony VanDamme scored 25 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, leading the Rock Little Giants to a 57-56 basketball triumph over the Rapid River Rockets. Tom Bailey added 11 points. Mark Sigfrids paced the Rockets with 15 points. Sam Johnson tallied 13 and Bob Kaukola and John ...

U.P. scores for Dec. 6

U.P. scores Thursday’s games Boys’ basketball Marquette 60, Gladstone 57 Rudyard 57, Manistique 49 Rapid River 45, Powers North Central 40 Felch North Dickinson 65, Carney-Nadeau 43 Stephenson 49, Munising 45 Crystal Falls Forest Park 56, Norway 44 Hurley, Wis. 78, ...

Marquette uses late run to get past Braves

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone boys fell victim to Marquette’s late run here Thursday night, dropping a 60-57 basketball decision to the Sentinels. Gladstone led 55-49 following a 23-foot jump shot by junior guard Lonnie Davey with 2:35 remaining in this Great Northern Conference ...

Gladstone picks up early season win over Eskymos

By John Vrancic For the Daily Press ESCANABA — Gladstone’s strength and experience in the upper weight classes made a difference in a 48-35 wrestling victory over the Escanaba Eskymos here Wednesday night. The Braves, who trailed 35-30 after the 175-pound bout, sealed the verdict by ...

Prep Schedule Dec. 5

Today’s games Swimming Houghton at Gladstone (YMCA), 4 p.m. Hockey Calumet at Escanaba, 5 p.m. Boys’ basketball Engadine at Manistique 5:45pm Superior Central vs. Cedarville-DeTour at Mackinaw City, 5:45 p.m. Women’s basketball Bay College at Oakton (Ill.) C.C., 6 ...