Trivia answer

From 1D: The NFL realigned into four divisions in 1967 to allow for an expanded playoff season. The names of the divisions were Capital, Century, Coastal, Central. The new format doubled the number of playoff teams to four, as each division winner made the playoffs. The Capital and Century divisions formed the Eastern Conference; the Coastal and Central formed the Western Conference.

Playback

10 years ago (1999): If Cody Schmidt can do for the Bismarck Blaze what he helped do to the Glen Ullin High School basketball team, everything will work out fine for the new Indoor Football League franchise.

The 24-year-old Schmidt traded in his job as accountant with a local banking firm to be the general manager of the Blaze, which being play at the Bismarck Civic Center next spring.

His enthusiasm was one of the things that impressed IFL Western Division Director Terri Nielsen.

20 years ago (1989): When Gary Helfenstein received his degree in horticulture, he never thought he'd study the "growth" of a tennis team.

But he'll do just that as the new men's and women's tennis coach at the University of Mary.

He will take over in the Marauders' third year of tennis with a team that last season captured the men's and women's NAIA District 12 championships.

In addition to coaching the U-Mary teams, Helfenstein will also coach boys tennis this fall at St. Mary's.

50 years ago (1959): Paul Willmore shot a 37-41-78 low gross to win the championship in the Bismarck Municipal Golf Club tournament.

The tournament was 18 holes medal play.

Bob Zirbes had second gross with 80 and Howard Ellinwood had third gross with an 81.

Ted Welk wont he net title wit a 69, while Mark Walsh and Cy Harvey tied for second with 72s.

Other scores were Roger Mueller 83, Randy Kratz 83, Pat Morrissey 85, Roger McKinnon 83, Elmer Olson 88, Wally Todd 88, Al Huncovsky 88, Ed Sailer 91, Burt Conyne 93, Lee DeForest 83, Steve Woodcox 82, Mark Cram 95, Lou Schwab 93, Bob Huseby 82.

TV today

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

11 a.m.

ESPN2 - World Series, pool play round, Ramstein AFB, Germany vs. Reynosa, Mexico, at South Williamsport, Pa.

1 p.m.

ESPN - World Series, pool play round, Maracaibo, Venezuela vs. Chiba City, Japan, at South Williamsport, Pa.

3 p.m.

ESPN - World Series, pool play round, Warner Robins, Ga., vs. Mercer Island, Wash., at South Williamsport, Pa.

5 p.m.

ESPN2 - World Series, pool play round, Willemstad, Curacao vs. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, at South Williamsport, Pa.

7 p.m.

ESPN2 - World Series, pool play round, Staten Island, N.Y. vs. Urbandale, Iowa, at South Williamsport, Pa.

MLB

7 p.m.

FSN - Baltimore at Minnesota

9 p.m.

ESPN2 - Detroit at L.A. Angels

NFL

7 p.m.

ESPN - Preseason, N.Y. Jets at Baltimore

SOCCER

1:52 p.m.

ESPN2 - Premier League, Liverpool vs. Aston Villa, at Liverpool, England

Radio today

MLB

7 p.m.

KXMR(710 AM) Baltimore at Minnesota

SCHEDULE

Monday

Girls golf:Williston Invitational, 10 a.m.

Tuesday

Boys soccer:Mandan at Century, 5:30 p.m.; St. Mary's at Bismarck, 7:30 p.m.

Boys tennis:Minot Ryan at Century at Sertoma Park, 4:15 p.m.; Bismarck at Mandan, 4:15 p.m.

College volleyball:Jamestown at U-Mary, 7 p.m. (exhibition).

Football:Shiloh Christian at Wilton, 7 p.m.

Thursday

Boys soccer:Century at Minot, 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary's at Mandan, 6:30 p.m.; Bismarck at Jamestown, 7 p.m.

Men's soccer:U-Mary at Regis, 4 p.m. MST

Friday

Auto racing:Dacotah Speedway season championship, 7:30 p.m.

Boys tennis:Minot at Bismarck at Tom O'Leary Courts, 4:15 p.m.

College volleyball:U-Mary at Alaska-Anchorage tournament; Bismarck State at Ridgewater tournament

Football:Fargo South at Century, 8 p.m; West Fargo at Mandan, 7 p.m.; Wahpeton at St. Mary's, 5 p.m.; Bismarck at Fargo North, 7 p.m.

High school volleyball:BHS-CHSInvitational

Saturday

Boys soccer:Mandan at Grand Forks Central, 2 p.m.

College football:U-Mary at Chadron State, noon MST

College volleyball:U-Mary at Alaska-Anchorage tournament; Bismarck State at Ridgewater tournament

Cross country:Becki Wells Invitational at Dickinson, 9 a.m. MST; Jamestown Invitational, 10 a.m.

Football:Center-Stanton at Shiloh Christian, 7 p.m.

Girls swimming:Bismarck and Century at Mandan, 11 a.m.

High school volleyball:BHS-CHS tournament; Shiloh Christian at Hazen Invitational

Men's soccer:Century College at Bismarck State, 4 p.m.; U-Mary at Metro State, noon MST

Women's soccer:Century College at Bismarck State, 3 p.m.

Sunday

Women's soccer:U-Mary at Nebraska-Kearney, 1 p.m.; Rochester Community and Technical College at Bismarck State, 2 p.m.

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