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Sports flashback July 6-12

July 6, 1960 — Frank Trotter scattered four hits, helping Insurance Association hand the Escanaba Bankers their first loss this season 6-1 in the Escanaba Babe Ruth League. Trotter and Paul Kangas had two hits each. Jim Berish and Dick Craig had two apiece for Insurance. July 7, 1960 — In ...

DCJGA results

GLADSTONE — The 2025 Delta County Junior Golf Association's 9-hole youth tournament was held at Gladstone Golf Club on Thursday. Here are the results from the action. Boys 9-10 years old 1st Maxwell Bennetti 47 2nd Jordan Smith 52 3rd Sterling Scott 52 4th Nathan Windling 53 5th Connor ...

COLUMN: This chapter of my life is on its final page

You know, this job can be a lot of fun. I mean, I get paid to watch high school sports and create something that is limited by only the English language and my imagination. I also get paid to ask questions. But now, I’m forced to ask myself a question. It’s a tricky one, and one that, ...

Esky minor softball claims district title

ESCANABA — The battle for the District 10 softball title went down to the wire here Thursday as the Escanaba Minor Little League All-Stars (age 8-10) squeezed past Gladstone 2-1. “What an exciting game,” Esky manager Danica Humbert said. “It always is with Gladstone. Both teams played ...

Gladstone punches ticket to title game, rematch against Escanaba

ESCANABA — The Gladstone Minor Little League All-Stars (age 8-10) kept their postseason hopes alive here Wednesday, eliminating Kingsford 5-0 from the District tournament. Gladstone advanced to the championship round where it faced Escanaba Thursday at Lemerand Park with the winner advancing ...

Cubs claim a win, tie over Rangers

FELCH — The Escanaba Cubs entered Felch for two games on Wednesday.  And while the Cubs didn’t suffer a loss, they couldn’t complete the sweep over the South Central U.P. Rangers. Here’s what went down. Cubs 4, Rangers 3 Escanaba (14-4-1) dug itself out of a 3-0 hole after the first ...