Trivia answer

From 1D: Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers is the only player from a losing team to be named MVP of the NBA finals. West, who averaged 38 points per game in the series, received the honor in 1969 even though the Lakers fell to the Celtics in seven games.

Playback

10 years ago (1998):The Bismarck Scarlets followed up their Class B Classic championship with two more victories at Municipal Ballpark, beating New England-Regent-Mott 9-4 and 13-6.

The team of Ressler and Dressler picked up the wins for the Scarlets. Tom Ressler won the first game and Travis Dressler the second.

20 years ago (1988): It was out with the old - and out with the new, too. Harold Hammeren stepped down after 14 years as track coach at Bismarck

high and Merlin Ravndalen quit after just two seasons as hockey coach at Century.

50 years ago (1958): George Cram, Oklahoma State University golf star, captured the annual Apple Creek Invitational tournament by taking a nine-hole playoff from Lewis B. Price of Dickinson, last year's champion.

Both Cram and Price had 111s at the end of the 27-hole regulation tournament to enter the playoff.

Gene (Rusty) Cook defeated Dr. W.R. Lauer in a nine-hole playoff for third place after each had shot a 113.

TV today

ARENA FOOTBALL

9 p.m.

ESPN2 - Colorado at Arizona

COLLEGE BASEBALL

1 p.m.

ESPN2 - World Series, game 5, teams TBA, at Omaha, Neb.

6 p.m.

ESPN2 - World Series, game 6, teams TBA, at Omaha, Neb.

GOLF

11 a.m.

ESPN - U.S. Open playoff, Tiger Woods vs. Rocco Mediate, at San Diego.

1 p.m.

NBC -U.S. Open playoff, Tiger Woods vs. Rocco Mediate, at San Diego.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1 p.m.

WGN - San Diego at Chicago Cubs

6 p.m.

ESPN - Boston at Philadelphia

SOCCER

1:30 p.m.

ESPN - UEFA, Euro 2008, group phase, Austria vs. Germany, at Klagenfurt, Austria

ESPN CLASSIC - UEFA, Euro 2008, group phase, Poland vs. Croatia, at Vienna, Austria

RADIO today

MLB

1:05 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM) - Minnesota at Milwaukee.

Schedule

MOnday

Legion baseball:Mandan Chiefs at Williston, 5:30 p.m.; Linton at Mandan A's, 5:30 p.m.; Bismarck Reps at Washburn, 4 p.m.

TUESday

Legion baseball:Minot at Chiefs, 5:30 p.m.; Mandan A's at Beulah, 5:30 p.m. MDT; ismarck Reps at Williston SBR, 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at College World Series Tournament, Omaha, Neb.

THURSday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at College World Series Tournament, Omaha, Neb.; Mandan Chiefs at Minot tournament.; Mandan A's at Hettinger, 5:30 p.m. MDT.

FRIday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at College World Series Tournament, Omaha, Neb.; Mandan Chiefs at Minot tournament.; Bismarck Reps at Dickinson, 11 a.m. MDT.

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

SATURday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at College World Series Tournament, Omaha, Neb.; Mandan Chiefs at Minot tournament.

High school football:Badlands Bowl at Miles City, 6 p.m. MDT.

Golf:NDGA stroke play tournament at Hankinson.

SUNday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at College World Series Tournament, Omaha, Neb.; Mandan Chiefs at Minot tournament.

Golf:NDGA stroke play tournament at Hankinson.

CONTACT us

Lou Babiarz, Tribune sports editor, 250-8243 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: lou.babiarz@;bismarcktribune.com)

Steve Thomas, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8244 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: steve.thomas@;bismarcktribune.com)

Cindy Peterson, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8245 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: cindy.peterson@;bismarcktribune.com)

Michael Weber, Tribune sportswriter, 355-8839 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: mike.weber@;bismarcktribune.com)

Eric Hammond, Tribune sports copy editor, 250-8246 or 888-684-2293. (e-mail: eric.hammond@;bismarcktribune.com)

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