STEPHENSON — As hunting season draws people into the woods, the family of Brett Parrett is asking hunters to keep watch for any clues that could help bring the missing 34-year-old Stephenson man home. Hunters in Stephenson and surrounding areas are encouraged to be on the lookout for ...
1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for touchdowns to highlight a 35-point third quarter as the Cardinals beat the Boston Yanks 49-27. 1959 — Wilt Chamberlain plays in his first NBA game with the Philadelphia Warriors. Chamberlain plays his entire career — 1,045 consecutive games — without a disqualification. 1965 — Fran Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings passes for 407 yards and three touchdowns in a thrilling 42-41 victory over ...
MARQUETTE — The Kingsford Flivvers captured their fourth straight Great Northern Conference volleyball championship in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-15) triumph over the Marquette Sentinels here Thursday night. This also marked the fourth consecutive time the Flivvers finished undefeated in the GNC. “This is a very good accomplishment,” Kingsford senior Mylee Kreider said. “We wanted to keep that undefeated streak going.” Marquette was within 18-13 following a passing error by the Flivvers in the third set. Kingsford then got a side-out on a kill by junior Lakyn Wallis and ...
SPALDING — All flights were grounded here Thursday night as the Ishpeming Hematites defeated the North Central Jets (25-15, 25-20, 25-15) in straight sets. The Hematites used a pair of big service runs from junior Stella Nerlfi. The first was an eight-point service run in the first set ...
KIPLING — The Bay de Noc Sports Fisherman's Club released over 7,000 Walleye fingerlings here Friday at the Kipling Boat Launch. Of the 7,000 released 50 percent have a chance to make it 15 inches in lenghth. Bill Herbst said that the club would like to thank the Hannahville Indian Community ...
Oct. 18, 1966 — The Ishpeming Hematites retained the Great Lakes Conference cross country title with a perfect score of 15 points. They were followed by Gladstone 52, Sault Ste. Marie 113, Newberry 115 and Marquette 174. Ishpeming’s Gordon Leppanen became the individual champion. Gary Ellison was Gladstone’s leader in sixth. He was followed by Steve Schram seventh, Bill Marmalick 11th, John Louis 12th and Jeff Schram 16th. Oct. 22, 1966 — Gary Sample intercepted three passes, helping the Manistique Emeralds pull off a 13-0 upset victory over Marquette in a Great Lakes ...
