“Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me. I’m not sleepy and there is no place I’m going to,” – Bob Dylan Amid the gray-white skies choked with acrid smoke from numerous wildland fires situated to our northwest, I headed out to explore the scene. I needed to get out of the ...
(EAGLE RIVER, WI) JULY 21 - Antigo's Dylon Waldvogel grabbed the lead from his pole position, and fought off a fast-closing Marcus Yarie in the waning laps to capture the IMCA modified Fast Shaft qualifying race at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday. Waldvogel was able to muster up a three car ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
