Peek at the Past

Published 8:40 am Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Here are highlights in history for Jan. 19, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:

1993 — A group of young swimmers known as the Tiger Sharks were sponsored by the Albert Lea Family Y.

1983 — The Mason City High School Mohawks boys’ wrestling team, ranked fifth in Iowa, defeated the Albert Lea High School Tigers, ranked ninth in Minnesota, with a score of 36-17.

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1973 — Famous pilot Max Conrad of Winona was in Albert Lea for the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association convention. He was then known as the “Flying Grandfather.”