LEGION
Text of Obama Minneapolis speech to American Legion
Remarks for President Barack Obama (As prepared for delivery, provided by White House) American Legion National Convention, Minneapolis Tuesday, August 30 Hello Legionnaires! Thank you, Commander ...
Posted on 8/30/11 at 11:55 AM
1945: UnAmericanism and the American Legion
The following editorial, entitled "Un-Americanism" was published in the Daily Globe in February 1945. The membership of the Hood River, Ore., American Legion post has rejected the recommenda...
Posted on 2/17/10 at 4:00 AM
Worthington Legion loses first playoff game
SLEEPY EYE — For six innings, the Worthington Legion baseball team kept the Sleepy Eye offense under wraps. However, Sleepy Eye Post 7 scored three runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth to turn a 2-1 lead into a 7-1 victory in the first round of playoffs Saturday.By Aaron Hagen , July 28, 2008
Pipestone Legion defeats Luverne, 14-6, sets up showdown with Wabasso tonight
SPRINGFIELD — Before the game started, the Pipestone Legion baseball team set a goal to score 15 runs against Luverne on Saturday. Post 6 nearly reached its goal in a 14-6 victory, setting up a matchup with Wabasso tonight at 8 p.m.By Aaron Hagen , July 28, 2008
Pipestone, Luverne gear up for legion playoffs
WORTHINGTON — As the two teams to advance out of Sub-district A, Pipestone and Luverne are getting prepared for this weekend’s 2nd District Division 2 American Legion baseball tournament held in Springfield. Pipestone (14-3-1) won Subdistrict A and plays the host team Springfield today at 3:30 p.m., while Luverne (11-5, Sub-District A runner-up) takes on Blue Earth at 1 p.m.By Lucas Knutson , July 25, 2008
Pipestone earns No. 1 seed, Luverne earns No. 2 seed from American Legion Subdistrict A
ADRIAN — Pipestone (12-3) won a pair of games over the weekend to win the sub-district legion baseball championship, while Luverne (10-5) came back through the loser’s bracket and claimed runner-up honors.By Les Knutson , July 21, 2008
Pipestone rallies past Okabena
PIPESTONE — The Pipestone American Legion baseball team stormed back from an eight-run deficit Tuesday to defeat Okabena 10-9 in the season finale for both teams.July 16, 2008
Albricht throws seven innings to lead Okabena to victory
HERON LAKE — The Okabena American Legion baseball team found the right formula for victory Saturday. Okabena used timely hitting, near-perfect defense and a pair of solid pitching performances to defeat Worthington, 9-3, in a nine-inning contest.By Aaron Hagen , July 14, 2008
Kruger, Kontz hit home runs to lead Post 32
SLAYTON — Adrian American Legion baseball coach Greg Kruger said it was the worst thing that could have happened to Slayton: Jordon Kontz got angry. Full of anger and adrenaline after a call that he thought was incorrect, Kontz unleashed a series of furious fastballs to record a strikeout and escape a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday to lead Adrian to a 7-4 victory over Slayton.July 12, 2008
Adrian scores Legion victory over Edgerton
Four visiting players had multiple hits Tuesday night, as the Adrian American Legion baseball team captured a 13-1 victory on the road over Edgerton.July 09, 2008
King throws no-hitter to lead Post 5 to 10-run victory
WORTHINGTON — Two days after allowing 25 hits and 38 runs in two losses to Adrian, the Worthington team had other plans for Tuesday night’s legion baseball game against Jackson. Starting pitcher Matt King did not allow a hit as Worthington won a decisive 10-0 five-inning victory.By Aaron Hagen , July 02, 2008
Post 32 has offensive explosion in two victories
WORTHINGTON — Smacking a total of 25 hits in two games, Adrian Post 32 won its 10th and 11th consecutive American Legion baseball games of the summer, impressively sweeping a doubleheader over Worthington Post 5 Sunday.By Les Knutson , June 30, 2008
Adrian rallies past Pipestone
ADRIAN — It wasn’t always pretty for the Adrian offense Friday night. Post 32 had two hits against Pipestone, but managed to score enough runs in a 5-4 victory in an American Legion baseball game.By Aaron Hagen , June 28, 2008
Adrian Post 32 defeats Jackson, St. James
JACKSON — The Adrian bats came to play in the first day of the Jackson American Legion baseball tournament. Adrian turned a 7-3 lead into a 19-3 lead in one inning as Post 32 defeated St. James, 19-6, in Adrian’s second game of the day.By Aaron Hagen , June 23, 2008
Luverne wins two legion games Saturday
JACKSON — Luverne’s Nick Meyer came through when his team needed it the most. Hitting out of the No. 9 spot, Meyer had two hits and drove in what proved to be the game-winning run in Luverne’s 2-1 victory over Hector at the LDW Legion tournament in Jackson Saturday.By Aaron Hagen , June 23, 2008
Adrian comes from behind to defeat Luverne
JACKSON — After winning a pair of games Saturday and claiming a 4-3 victory over Blue Earth early Sunday, Adrian Post 32 rallied with a four-run sixth inning to edge Luverne, 10-9, late Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the LDW Legion Baseball Tournament.By Les Knutson , June 23, 2008
Adrian downs Slayton, 10-1
ADRIAN — Jordon Kontz smacked a home run and had three RBIs before leaving with a hand injury, and Adrian cruised past Slayton 10-1 in an American Legion matchup Friday night.June 21, 2008
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