A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1923.
This Was Brainerd - May 12
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1921. Written By: Terry McCollough | ×
20 years ago (2001)
Brainerd s Ben House fired a 71 to earn medalist honors for the third time this season, nipping teammate Justin Heitkamp by one shot, as the Warrior boy s golf team finished second by four strokes in a conference meet at Cold Spring. Coach Tom Younghans said House gets better and better as he recovers from a broken leg last year.
30 years ago (1991)
Tony Bonsante should be proud. He didn t win the national Golden Gloves welterweight title, but he s the second-best at 147 pounds. “It was an even, hard-fought match,” said coach Tom Herron, “but I thought the other kid did win it.” It was a split decision, 3-2. Bonsante felt he won the first round, but lost the last two.