New Ulm Sports Central - Preserving and Sharing New Ulm Area Sports History

Photos and special information for the recently concluded American Legion tournament in New Ulm have been moved off the "front page" to the normal order of information posted on the Sports Central web

Led by Hanska, the six-team championship field for the Tomahawks League will be squaring off for drafting rights in single games tonight.

During last week's American Legion baseball game, the official involved in creating stats for the Legion worked from the press box upstairs and entered the actions of the game as it progressed.

This report for the Bullheads was overlooked due to website overload at the time and is reported now in order that it can be included with the sports history of area teams.

NEW HOPE - Tom Steinbach led the Hanska Bullheads to a 10-0 win in New Hope Sunday afternoon by throwing six innings of no-hit baseball at the Bandits.

Photo on attachment is release of white doves during ceremonies to start championship game. New Ulm tournament committee made the arrangements with Roger Besemer. Championship games reported.

Photo is of Darwin Berg at left and Al Zdon, secretary of the Minnesota Legion baseball program and editor of the "Legionnaire" state newspaper.

Two of the three division champions opened Tomahawk League East amateur baseball playoffs with wins Friday night.
Only champion to lose was Leavenworth, 8-4 to St. James.

Rain Friday night suspended two games as the field narrowed sharply for the 2009 State American Legion Baseball championship chase.

Among the fans at Thursday's New Ulm Gold and Apple Valley State Legion tournament game in New Ulm were Mike Semling and his grandson Henry Tapp (pictured).