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Eskymos crise to victory in softball doubleheader

GLADSTONE — Escanaba’s bats got hotter than the weather here Thursday night as they romped past Gladstone 13-0 and 17-6 in a softball doubleheader. The Eskymos unleashed a 17-hit attack in the nightcap which was decided in five innings. The opener went six frames on this sunny, breezy and seasonably-cool evening. “We’re starting to hit the ball real well,” Esky coach Andy Fields said. “We have a lot of good hitters. We don’t have a lot of powers, but we brought our jayvee players which gives us some depth for the post-season.” The second game was tied at five after ...

Sports Flashback May 17-23

May 18, 1981 — Stock car racing made a successful return to the Escanaba Raceway and a trio of hometown drivers took the checkered flag in four races within their respective divisions. Duke Gardiner took the 20-lap late model feature ahead of Rick Pepin and Marquette’s Allan Yelle in front of a crowd of approximately 1,500. Dale Peterson passed Tim Peterson in the sixth lap en route to winning the sportsman’s feature and Darrell Gagnon was the hobby stock feature winner, taking the lead in the second lap and holding off Chuck Dubord. May 19, 1981 — The Escanaba boys ...

Jets and Cougars split baseball doubleheader

EBEN JUNCTION — The North Central Jets and Superior Central Cougars each got a taste of victory and defeat here Thursday as the Cougars defeated the Jets 14-2 in game one and fell 3-2 in game two. Jaykob Dahm was in complete command in game one as he allowed two runs on four hits with 10 ...

Escanaba takes third at GNC Tennis meet

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Eskymos placed third at the Great Northern Conference tennis meet with 17 points as Marquette and Kingsford tied for the top spot with 27 points. Escanaba picked up one championship as sophomore Kyle Smith was victorious at No. 4 singles defeating Marquette’s ...

Prep Schedule May 22

Today’s game Baseball Menominee at Gladstone, 4:30 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Felch North Dickinson, 5 p.m.

Terrace Bay Men’s golf scores under 40

Monday League - Brian Burak 37 John Lewandowski 39 Tim Strasser 39 Wednesday League- Nick Aird 36 Steve Douglas 37 Todd Wulf 37 Alex Sullivan 38 Bradly VanDamme 38 Dan DeRouin 38 Tom Gereau 39 Joe Kallio 39 Tim Strasser 39 Mike Pilon 39 Tony Pouliot 39 Mike Worthen 39