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Sports Flashback Aug. 24-30

Local Sports

Aug. 24, 1970 — Bob Iverson of Hyde picked up his 15th victory this season, taking the modified main event in stock car races at the Escanaba Speedway. He was followed by Hubert Brazeau of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. and Bob Hengesh of Esky. Jerry Richer of Schaffer took the checkered flag ...

U.P. Scores

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Thursday’s games Football 11-player Escanaba 21, Kingsford 18 Bark River-Harris 52, Ishpeming Westwood 38 East Jordan 20, Manistique 6 Iron Mountain 41, Houghton 22 Negaunee 30, Marquette 22 L’Anse 26, Hancock 6 Calumet 41, West Iron County 0 Eight-player Rapid River ...

Eskymos rally to beat Flivvers on opening night

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By John Vrancic For the Daily Press ESCANABA — Opportunity knocked and Escanaba answered with an exciting 21-18 season-opening football triumph over the Kingsford Flivvers on Veteran’s Night here Thursday. The Eskymos recovered two of their own kickoffs in the fourth quarter, but it ...

Yacht Racing Results for Aug. 27

Outdoors

ESCANABA -- Hardy sailors had a good night of racing on Wednesday, although the rain kept some boats from leaving the harbor for the Escanaba Yacht Club (EYC)'s last series race of the year. Before race’s start, Manitu opted to tow Lucille back to the start line. Lucille's crew had been ...

Broncos outlast Maroons in volleyball thriller

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HARRIS — Bark River-Harris and Menominee went the distance in a non-conference volleyball match with the Broncos picking up the win over Menominee in five sets, (25-14, 20-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-12) here Tuesday. The Broncos got off to a fast start, as sophomore Alana Nault started the game ...