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Sports Flashback July 19-25

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July 19, 1966 — Bero Motors gained sole possession of first place in the Escanaba American League, posting a 14-3 softball victory over Mead. The winners collected 17 hits, including four by Ben Yagodzinski and Bill Rodman cracked a three-run homer. Bob Severinson had two hit for Mead. July 20, 1966 — Dennis Lueneburg fired a two-hitter, struck out six and walked one as Kiwanis blanked Mead 10-0 in the Escanaba Babe Ruth League. Greg Johnson rapped a two-run homer for Kiwanis which moved into first place. July 25, 1966 — Jerry Sample scattered five hits as the ...

Tennis Brief

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ESCANABA — There’s still time to enter the 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open tennis tournament Time is starting to run short, however, as entries are due the middle of next week for the tournament which takes place Aug. 1-2 in Ludington and Veterans Park and on the high school courts. Singles begin play Aug. 1 with doubles taking centerstage Sunday. Entry fee is $25 for singles and $15 a person for doubles. The entries with payment must be received by Wednesday to receive a T-shirt. All players are requested to check in by 8 a.m. each day. Schedules will be posted Aug. 1 ...

79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Tennis Open set for Aug. 1-2

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ESCANABA — A quality field is expected to be on hand for the 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Tennis Open here Aug. 1-2. As of Wednesday, there were 35 entries with more expected as the tournament nears. Singles play begins Aug. 1 with doubles taking centerstage the following day. “This is an excellent opportunity for girls who are playing high school tennis this fall,” tournament co-director Tom Penegor said. “We would like to see a real good turnout from that group. Not only does this support our local event, but this helps them prepare for their season.” Entry fee, ...

Local Golf Scores

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Terrace Bluff Men's scores under 40 Kevin Vogel 33 Brad VanDamme 35 Brent Kallio 35 Terry Hoffmeyer 37 Alex Sullivan 37 John Nevala 37 Chris Veeser 38 Stephen Nolde 38 John Lewandowski 38 Kevin Gendron 38 Daryl McKnight 38 Phil LaMarch 38 Todd Salo 38 Dave Fassbender 39 Jake Sinclair 39 Jeff McCall 39 Art VanDamme 39

Point standings continue to tighten of last half of the season

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ESCANABA — With only four nights remaining in the 2026 stock car racing season at Escanaba Motor Speedway, the points battles continue to be razor thin in multiple classes. In the 600 sprints, Jayger Quinn sits alone at the top of the standings with 169 points, Brayden Lundquist is second ...

Local Golf Scores

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Terrace Bluff women's scores under 50 Paxton Johnson 32! Savanna Stenberg 40 Tammy Beauchamp 45 Julie Mayville 45 Betty Fleury 45 Sarah Nolde 45 Caron Salo 46 Margie Movalson 46 Sharon Pinar 46 Denise Wilson 47 Jami Pond 47 Erica Skellenger 47 Lindsay Wigand 47 Wendy Hathaway 48 Debbie Peterson 48 Paulette Trask 48 Jessie Depuydt 48 Lisa Kositzky 49 Judy Lafleur 49