Oct 14, 2008 - 09:05:12 CDT
Trivia answerFrom 1D: Walt Dropo set the Major League Baseball record for most consecutive hits without a walk in-between. He hit in 12 consecutive at-bats while playing for the Tigers, July 14 and July 15, 1952.
Playback
10 years ago (1998):MOTT - Richardton-Taylor cruised past Mott in Class B football 47-13.
Mike Staudinger and Dustin Hueske scored two touchdowns each for the Raiders. Hueske rushed 72 yards for one and returned a kickoff 76 yards for another. Ben Beyer scored from 16 yards out, while Nicholas Dressler and Derick Hoerner also ran for a touchdown each. Brian Zimmerman threw for two conversions. Zimmerman added 183 yards rushing on seven carries.
For Mott, Nick Gard scored from 24 yards out and Nathan Rogers added a 29-yard touchdown run. Gard ran 11 times for 120 yards.
20 years ago (1988): Bismarck State poured it on in the last two games to defeat Lake Region of Devils Lake 11-15, 15-3, 10-15, 15-1, 15-3 in junior college volleyball action.
Laura Tveter had eight aces, four kills, two blocks and 21 digs, while Penny Erickson added 13 kills and seven blocks to pace the Mystics. Anne Feeney added nine kills.
Sandy Rokusek, Berta Scott and Erickson each tallied 19 digs, while Scott dished out 14 assists and Karen Alvers contributed seven.
50 years ago (1958): Bismarck's high flying Demons can assure themselves of a tie and virtually wrap up the Western Division race if they can get by Mandan's Braves.
"We're probably the best scouted team in the history of North Dakota football as far as Mandan is concerned," coach Woody Wilson said.
Rich Olthoff will be ready to go again, and Gene Werre is expected to be ready. Vern Hagen hurt his side last week, but will be ready for Mandan.
Roger Sundahl, Wally Wood and George Freeman played well last week against Dickinson, as did Larry Schmitke.
St. Mary's hosts Minot, but will be without George Welder, Dick Geiger, Tom Hall and Tommy McDonald.
Saints coach Dave O'Brien singled out Walt Whittier, Gary Sukut and Ron Erdmann for outstanding performances as Williston beat St. Mary's last week.
TV today
GOLF
3 p.m.
TNT - PGA of America, Grand Slam of Golf, first round, at Tucker's Town, Bermuda (same-day tape)
MLB
7 p.m.
TBS - Playoffs, American League Championship Series, game 4, Tampa Bay at Boston
NHL
6 p.m.
FSN - Minnesota at Atlanta
6:30 p.m.
VERSUS - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
RADIO today
MLB
7 p.m.
KXMR (710 AM) -Playoffs, American League Championship Series, game 3, Tampa Bay at Boston
Schedule
TUESDAY
College volleyball: Minnesota-Crookston at U-Mary, 7 p.m.
High school cross country: West Region Meet at Mandan Municipal Golf Course, 3 p.m.
High school volleyball: Mandan at Century, 7:30 p.m.; Bismarck at Jamestown, 7 :30 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Strasburg-Zeeland, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
College volleyball: NDSCS-Wahpeton at Bismarck State, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
College football:U-Mary at Northern State, 7 p.m.
High school football: Bismarck at Dickinson, 7 p.m. MDT; Century at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Boys soccer: State Tournament in Fargo
High school volleyball: Linton at Shiloh Christian, 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
NAHL: Bobcats at North Iowa, 7 p.m.
College hockey: UND at MSU-Mankato, 7:30 p.m.
High school football: Mandan at Jamestown, 7 p.m.; Bismarck sophomores at Shiloh Christian at Hughes Field, 7 p.m.
College volleyball: Minnesota-Duluth at U-Mary, 7 p.m.
Men's soccer: U-Mary at Great Falls, 3 p.m. MDT
Boys soccer: State Tournament in Fargo
High school volleyball: Mandan at Turtle Mountain, 7:30 p.m.; Bismarck at Williston, 7:30 p.m.; Minot at St. Mary's, 7:30 p.m.
Girls swimming: Fargo Invitational
SATURDAY
NAHL: Bobcats at Owatonna, 7 p.m.
College football: Western Washington at UND, 1 p.m.; NDSU at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m.
College hockey: UND at MSU-Mankato, 7 p.m.
College volleyball: Bemidji State at U-Mary, 3 p.m.
Men's soccer: U-Mary vs. Westmisnter at Great Falls, Mont., noon MDT
Women's soccer: U-Mary at Minnesota-Duluth, 1 p.m.
Boys soccer: State Tournament in Fargo
High school volleyball: Century JV at Turtle Mountain, 2 p.m.
Girls swimming: Bismarck, Century at Fargo North, 10:30 a.m.
SUNDAY
NBA: Denver vs. Minnesota at Civic Center, 5:30 p.m. (exhibition)
Women's soccer: U-Mary at Bemidji State, 1 p.m.
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