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Marinette Legion Post 39 advances to State Tournament

MARINETTE — The Marinette Legion Post 39 team advanced to the state tournament with a 4-0 win over DePere here Thursday. Marinette’s Jake Farley threw a no-hitter over 6 ⅔ innings allowing one hit with 13 strikeouts and two walks. “The nerves were on a little bit early on,” Farley said. “After we got some runs up on the board I felt better and my team was there behind me and my catcher Klimek was up by me after every inning keeping me going.” Farley has a good mix of pitches and does a good job of keeping the batters guessing. “My two-seam fastball was moving ...

Local Golf Scores

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

Tennis Brief

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

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, ...

Sports Flashback July 19-25

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 ...

WAELTI WALTZES TO EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY VICTORY LANE

(EAGLE RIVER, WI) July 18 - Sun Prairie's Brandon Waelti stormed past Jake Dohner to take the lead on lap 17 and went the distance for the remaining 13 laps, winning the caution-free, 30 lap Badger Midget feature race at Eagle River Speedway Saturday. Dohner jumped into the lead at the drop ...