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Sports Flashback June 21-27

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June 21, 1966 — Pete Ross tossed a three-hitter, struck out 13 and walked two while leading Insurance to a 4-1 baseball victory over Harnischfeger Local in the Escanaba Babe Ruth League. John Daley got two hits for the winners. Harnischfeger pitchers Rick Lancour and Doug Howard combined for seven strikeouts and allowed seven hits. Flat Rock moved into a first-place tie in the Escanaba Softball League with a 9-7 triumph over the previously unbeaten Escanaba Merchants. Bill Plouff led Flat Rock with three hits, including two triples and four RBIs. Al Erickson and Tony Derkos had ...

Local Golf Scores

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Terrace Bluff Men's under 50 -Monday John Lewandowski 37 John VanDamme 38 Mike Koster 38 Rich Hubert 38 Mike Worthen 38 Tim Mayville 39 -Wednesday Brent Kallio 34 Joe Kallio 36 Kevin Vogel 36 Andy Hess 36 Alex Sullivan 37 Joe Versailles 38 Tim Strasser 38 Shane Wallin 38 Christian VanDamme 38 Chris Fabbri 38 John Kositzky 39 Tyler Depuydt 39 Dave Fassbender 39 Tom Gereau 39 Joe Skellenger 39 Greg Buckland 39 Mike Pilon 39 Highland Golf Ladies under 50 Karen Ettenhofer-49 Lorrie Botruff-47

Keagan Jensen wins back-to-back features

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ESCANABA — Keagan Jensen picked up right where he left off last weekend after winning his first career feature at Escanaba Motor Speedway by following it up with another feature win. “It feels really good to get the second win of the year,” Jensen said. “I have been working really ...

For the Record

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Marquette — Dawson Bardowski of Menominee scored on a one-yard run in the second quarter of the Upper Peninsula All-Star football game June 20 and not Newberry’s Garrett Lewicki as mentioned in Tuesday’s Daily Press.

Lillie Johnson puts on Braves jersey one last time

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ESCANABA — Athletes from all across the U.P. put their talents on display at Bay College Wednesday night as the 40th Annual Upper Peninsula All-Star Basketball Classic returned for the second year in a row. Lillie Johnson was victorious in the free throw competition as she defeated Emma ...

Sports Flashback June 14-20

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June 13, 1966 — Dale Bittner tossed a two-hitter as Bero Motors crushed Teamsters 17-0 in American League softball. Roger Martinson led the winners with three hits, including a triple. June 14, 1966 — Peter Ross fired a two-hitter, struck out 16 and walked five as Insurance posted a 4-1 baseball victory over Teamsters 4-1 in the Escanaba Babe Ruth League. Kim Oliver collected three hits off John Moberg, who fanned 11, walked five and gave up seven hits. June 17, 1966 — State Bank gained sole possession of first place in the Girls’ Softball League with a 6-1 triumph over ...