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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 Conference football match-up. Mike Tufnell and Dan Chartier also had interceptions. Bob Cowman tossed a 34 and 13-yard touchdown passes to Sample and Don McCurdy ran 22 times for 137 yards.
Oct. 24, 1966 -- Paul Miller dashed for a 53-yard TD in the opening 30 seconds, setting the tone for Escanaba's 28-12 triumph over the Iron Mountain Mountaineers. The Eskymos then blocked a punt and John Mileski dived on the loose ball in the end zone for their second score. Jim Olsen ran for a six-yard TD and Dan Mylander added a 15-yard TD run.
Bob Bricco ran for 133 yards, including TDs from 46 and 24 in the first quarter as the Holy Name Crusaders upended the Munising Mustangs 35-0. Dave Cannon scored on a quarterback sneak and threw a 77-yard TD to Mike Dubord and Joe Young scored on a 48-yard interception return.
The Bark River-Harris Broncos gained a share of the Wolverine Conference title in a 7-6 upset victory over the Powers-Spalding Tigers. Terry Sagataw scored BR-H's TD on a two-yard run. Scott Reidy recovered a fumble in the end zone, providing the lone TD for the Tigers.
The Rock Little Giants ended an 18-game losing streak in a 16-12 triumph over Pembine, Wis. Jim Lippens tackled Pembine's Jerry Temple in the end zone for a safety. Lippens also scored on a two-yard run and Matt Ruotsala added a score from two yards out.
Oct. 19, 1981 -- The Rapid River Rockets celebrated homecoming in a 42-0 rout of Big Bay de Noc. Kirby McCarty and Bill Schram scored two TDs each in the first quarter. Mike Lee added a 63-yard TD dash and Kurt Brannstrom added a score from a yard out.
Mike Urbanc went over the 1,000-yard mark this season, leading BR-H past Rock Mid Peninsula 20-0. Urbanc ran for 126 yards, including TDs of eight and 18 yards, and Kevin Rahoi added a five-yard TD run.
The Powers North Central Jets clinched at least a share of the Wolverine Conference title for the fourth straight year in a 12-0 conquest of Felch North Dickinson. Tom Pieropon rushed for 102 yards, including a three-yard TD, on 26 carries. Larry Raiche added a TD on a QB sneak.
Oct. 21, 1981 -- Patti Trotter drained a 10-foot jump shot in the final three seconds as the Gladstone girls escaped with a 41-40 basketball triumph over Ishpeming Westwood. Trotter led the Braves with 22 points and Sara Kalishek added eight.
The Escanaba Eskymos remained undefeated in 11 games in a 53-43 victory over the Menominee Maroons. Sandy Davison and Jeanne Courneene paced the Eskymos with 14 points apiece and Michelle Hall scored 10.
Oct. 23, 1981 -- Kelly Strah's 16 points were enough to lead the Carney-Nadeau Wolves past the Trenary Comets 61-34. Jodi Perras added 14 and Donna Thiry had 13. Pam Micheal led the Comets with nine.