Sports
Mail call: Letter about taking a knee was spot-on
Many thanks to fellow veteran Jeff Miller and his letter to the editor, “Taking knee is disrespectful to war dead,” in the March 2024 issue.
Junior Shooting Sports keeps producing winners
ANOKA — Megan Jaros has been in youth shooting for five years. Her father had been looking for an activity for her.
Mail Call: Taking knee is disrespectable to war dead
I attended the basketball game on Dec. 28, 2023, at the Moorhead holiday basketball tournament, between Osseo and Dilworth/Glyndon/Felton. As much as the game was very entertaining, I was appalled at the behavior of six of the Osseo team during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year repeats
HUTCHINSON — The Eagle Scout of the Year for 2024 is the Eagle Scout of the Year for 2023.
Sports betting bill provides tax relief for charitable gambling
ST. PAUL — The American Legion Department of Minnesota, Allied Charities of Minnesota and the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association all are in support of a sports betting bill that would provide historic tax relief for charitable gambling.
Minnesota Legion Family Bowling Tournament slated for April
DAYTON — Registration is open for the 78th annual Minnesota State American Legion Family Bowling Tournament.
St. Paul has 4 players in Baseball Hall of Fame, and all 4 played Legion ball
With Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January, the Fabulous 4th District has four Legion Baseball alumni who are in the hall.
Walker teen wins Minnesota American Legion Oratorical Contest
ANOKA — Elijah Cox of Walker won the Minnesota American Legion Oratorical Contest Finals on Saturday, Feb. 24.
Junior Shooting Sports in 2nd District highlighted
The 2nd District witnessed growth in its Junior Shooting Sports program.
4 inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER — When Luther Dorr was a boy in rural Princeton back in 1959, the local American Legion Baseball coach wanted him on the team on one condition: that he could make it to town.
Post 36 in Fairmont welcomes its softball champions
Lee C. Prentice Post 36 Girls Fastpitch Softball Team State Champions celebrated at the post home in downtown Fairmont with a pizza party with post members.