50 years ago: 1965

• Jerry Schewe had three hits to lead Oakland to a 19-13 victory over Mansfield in the Albert Lea Church Softball League.

• In the Albert Lea Slowpitch League, the Northside Businessman defeated Polly Meadows 14-9. Ron Swanson hit two home runs, and Duane Hahn was the winning pitcher for Northside.

• The Albert Lea Lakettes defeated Mason City 5-3 in a fastpitch softball game. Winning pitcher Marlene Gray threw a one-hitter. Mary Anderson doubled for the Lakettes.

• Jim Grant pitched a shutout and center fielder Jimmie Hall hit two home runs for the Minnesota Twins in their 9-0 won over the Boston Red Sox.

 

25 years ago: 1990

• Champions in the Minnesota Golf Association District 4 Tournament were Missy Boom, Lisa Christopherson and Donna Boom from Albert Lea. They advanced to the regional tournament.

• Champions in the men’s division of the Green Lea Club Tournament were: Championship Flight, Mick Hockinson; Presidential Flight, Scott Rasmussen; First Flight, Terry Strand; Second Flight, Ace Carlson; Third Flight, Ross Peterson; Fourth Flight, Ed Bellrichard; Fifth Flight, Chuck Lee; Sixth Flight, Bill Intihar; Seventh Flight, Foster Jensen; Eighth Flight, Marv Hockinson; Ninth Flight, Bill Elliott; 10th Flight, Don Richter. In the women’s division, Shirley Strand won the Championship Flight. The winner of the First Flight was Betty Ellertson, and Donna Werner won the Second Flight.

 

10 years ago: 2005

• Cameron Hove was in goal for the Albert Lea U12 boys’ soccer team in its 2-0 win over New Ulm. Julio Ambriz and Cal Persig scored goals for Albert Lea.

• The Albert Lea Legion baseball team defeated Austin 12-3. Josh Jordahl was the winning pitcher. Brandon Klukow had three hits in four at-bats and drove in four runs, and Arik Matson had two RBIs.

• Josh Kluender homered and had three RBIs for the Glenville-Emmons Legion baseball team in its 7-6 win over New Richland.

• Jesse Tovar and Spencer Dahl scored two goals each for the Albert Lea U17 Elks boys’ soccer team in a 4-0 victory over Richfield. Albert Lea’s season record improved to 7-2-1.