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Jets fly past Miners in 8-player football

WAKEFIELD — The Powers North Central Jets continued their mastery over the Gogebic Miners, rolling to a 36-0 eight-player football victory here in a rare Friday night game at Cardinal Field. This marked the sixth straight time the Jets have beaten the Miners, this time in a contest which concluded long before darkness descended upon a field which doesn’t have lights. North Central simply played the role of the opportunist, scoring on five straight possessions with each drive starting inside the 50-yard line in the Great Lakes Conference-West match-up. “Actually, I thought we ...

Flivvers beat Eskymos in season opener

KINGSFORD — It was a tough night on the gridiron for the Escanaba Eskymos as they fell 35-16 to Kingsford in their season opener here Thursday. The Flivvers jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter as Blake Tomasoski rushed it in from two yards out with 7:10 to go in the first ...

Braves victorious in Dennis Cannoot’s coaching debut

GWINN — Dennis Cannoot enjoyed a successful varsity coaching debut here Thursday as the Gladstone Braves posted a 30-6 football victory over the Gwinn Modeltowners. Junior running back Wyatt Forvilly had a big night in this non-conference contest, rushing for 255 yards on 20 carries. “This feels great,” Cannoot said. “Wyatt is an X-factor for sure. We had a lot of great things from a lot of guys and I’m thankful and proud to be part of it. I appreciate all the support I got from the community.” This also marked Gwinn’s return to varsity football after missing last ...

U.P. Scores

Thursday’s games U.P. scores Football 11-player Gladstone 30, Gwinn 6 Kingsford 35, Escanaba 16 Negaunee 30, Marquette 28 L’Anse 54, West Iron County 6 Iron Mountain 35, Hancock 0 Eight-player Norway 50, Munising 2 Lake Linden-Hubbell 52, Ishpeming 36 Ironwood 52, Florence, Wis. 15 Brimley 36, Calumet Copper Island Academy 0 Rudyard 22, Onekama 6 Volleyball Gladstone 3, Menominee 0 Baraga 3, Wakefield-Marenisco 0 Rudyard 2, Indian River Inland Lakes 1 Grayling 2, Rudyard 1 Soccer Alpena 8, Sault Ste. Marie 2

Sports Flashback Aug. 23-29

August 24, 1966 — Mel Manske and Jack Smith shot one-under-par 35s to lead the way in the Highland Golf Club Men’s League. Paul DeBen hit 37 followed by Al Davidson, Dave Friets, Lanny Johnston and Jim Schultz at 39. August 29, 1966 — Chatham V&B Bar retained its Upper Peninsula Class men’s softball title with a 2-0 victory over the Escanaba Teamsters. Jerry Seppi swatted a two-run double in the fifth inning and Cliff Johnson scattered six hits. Paul Miller and Jim Bruce lead the Teamsters with two hits apiece. Bill Baab took the loss despite tossing a two-hitter. George ...

Today in Sports Aug. 29

1885 — John L. Sullivan wins the first world heavyweight title under the Marquess of Queensbury rules when he beats Dominic McCaffrey in six rounds. The fight features 3-ounce gloves and 3-minute rounds. 1952 — Dr. Reginald Weir becomes the first black man to compete in the U.S. Tennis Championships, Weir appears two years after Althea Gibson breaks the color barrier in the tournament and loses in four sets to William Stucki. 1962 — A.C.’s Viking, driven by Sanders Russell, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1968 — Open tennis begins at the U.S. Tennis ...