Trivia answer

From 1D: The Twins selected infielder Eddie Leon of the University of Arizona as their first pick in the initial free agent draft in 1965. The Twins failed to sign Leon and Cleveland chose him in the secondary draft in 1967. He signed with Cleveland and eventually played eight seasons in the big leagues with the Indians, White Sox and Yankees.

Playback

10 years ago (1999): Rapid City Post 22 continued its Legion baseball mastery over Bismarck, sweeping a doubleheader at Municipal Ballpark.

In the first game, Rapid City survived a three-run Bismarck seventh for a 6-5 win. Ryan Hanson drilled three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs for Rapid City.

The visitors exploded for 14 hits in an 18-8 win in the nightcap. Dalton Eichele and Mike Gossett homered for Bismarck and Nathan Mickelson banged out four hits, including two doubles. Hanson added three more hits and scored three runs in the second game for Rapid City.

The South Dakota squad won four games in Bismarck this week.

20 years ago (1989): The Bismarck Scarlets and Washburn both went 2-0 in the opening round of the Mandan Class A American Legion baseball tournament at Memorial Ballpark.

The Scarlets topped the Bismarck Royals 16-6 and Wing-Tuttle-Robinson 5-4. Washburn got past New England 13-2 and the Minot Metros 8-6. Other games saw Lisbon beat W-T-R 8-0 and Minot outlast Mandan 10-7.

Jeff Jangula picked up the win in the Scarlets' victory over the Royals. Scott Ellefson rapped two home runs for the Scarlets and Matt Guenther rapped one homer. Jim Breuer homered for the Royals.

Chad Vetter earned the pitching win in the Scarlets' victory over W-T-R. Jason Dressler cracked a pair of hits for the Scarlets.

50 years ago (1959): A new amateur baseball league has been formed in which Bismarck will field two teams. The other teams in the league will be Carson and Flasher.

The new league, formed earlier this week, will be known as the B.G.M. League. The initials stand for Burleigh, Grant and Morton Counties.

E.J. Anderson of Bismarck is president of the new league. Vice president is Harry Zacher of Elgin and secretary is Dallas Krause of Carson. Members of the board of arbitration are Russ Anderson of Bismarck and Jim Gillen of Elgin.

The league will be affiliated with the Association of North Dakota Amateur Baseball Leagues and will send a representative to the association's state tournament in Jamestown.

League teams plan to begin play within a few days.

E.J. Anderson, who will manage the Bismarck Capitols, held his first practice at the Airport Road diamond. Those who were at the practice are Bill Leifur, Jerry Harter, Jim Simle, Jim Larson, Ron Volk, Dave Hummel, Duane Hummel, Jim Clark, Ernie Mickelson, Ed Volk, Ken Hilligoss, Ed Shinnum and Bill Hockenbury.

"We're just getting organized and should have a schedule made up by next week," E.J. Anderson said. "Many independent teams in the area have contacted me for games already. But we do need more players."

TV today

AUTO RACING

4 p.m.

SPEED - NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for LifeLock.com 400 at Joliet, Ill.

6 p.m.

ESPN2 - NASCAR Nationwide Series, final practice for Dollar General 300 at Joliet, Ill.

7:30 p.m.

SPEED - NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for LIfeLock.com 400 at Joliet, Ill.

CYCLING

7:30 a.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 6

11 a.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 6 (same-day tape)

7 p.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 6 (same-day tape)

GOLF

9 a.m.

TGC - European PGA Tour, Scottish Open, first round, at Glasgow, Scotland

Noon

TGC - Nationwide Tour, Wayne Gretzky Charity Classic, first round, at Clarksburg, Ontario

1 p.m.

ESPN - USGA U.S. Women's Open Championship,first round, at Bethlehem, Pa.

2 p.m.

TGC - PGA Tour, John Deere Classic, first round, at Silvis, Ill.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

12:10 p.m.

FSN - N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota Twins

WNBA BASKETBALL

8 p.m.

ESPN2 - Sacramento at Seattle

Radio today

MLB

12:10 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM) - N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

American Legion baseball: Grand Forks at Govs, 5:30 p.m.; Chiefs at Williston, 5:30 p.m.

Senior Babe Ruth baseball: Williston at Mandan, 5:30 p.m.

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

FRIDAY

American Legion baseball: Grand Forks at Chiefs, 5:30 p.m.; Reps at Williston Tournament; Washburn at Senators, 4 p.m.

Auto racing: WISSOTA Midwest Modified Special at Dacotah Speedway, 7:30 p.m.

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

SATURDAY

UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir in Las Vegas

American Legion baseball: Reps at Williston Tournament; Senators at Linton, 5 p.m.

Senior Babe Ruth baseball: Ellendale at Mandan, 2 p.m.

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

Athletics: Prairie Rose State Games in Grand Forks

SUNDAY

American Legion baseball: Reps at Williston Tournament; Hettinger at A's, 1 p.m.; Beulah at Senators

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

Athletics: Prairie Rose State Games in Grand Forks

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