1979: Olson honored for outstanding play on the diamond

July 10, 1969

COLERIDGE — Four runs by Coleridge in the eighth inning broke a 1-1 game with Randolph Sunday in Tri-County Amateur League play.

Randolph had one run on seven hits with seven errors.

The Coleridge team had five runs on five hits and no errors.

July 10, 1969

COLERIDGE — Coleridge clipped the Dale Electronic All-Stars in the game held on the Fourth of July at the local ball park.

Dale Electronics of Yankton took an early lead of 9-0 in the first inning before the power hitting of Coleridge won the game 21-11.

July 10, 1969

COLERIDGE — The grandstand at the ballpark was almost filled with people for the service of prayer and thanksgiving Sunday afternoon.

The service expressed thanksgiving to God for his blessings to the community through prayers, Scripture reading, readings and hymns.

July 10, 1969

COLERIDGE — Last Wednesday night in baseball action, Coleridge met the second place team in the league, Wee Town.

Coleridge got off to an early lead in the early innings and led 8-0 at the end of two. In the seventh inning Keith Bartling knocked in two runs for the winning 12-10 margin.

July 10, 1969

COLERIDGE — Junior Lutherans met Saturday at the Coleridge Nursing Home to present a program. Scripture was read and meditation and prayer was offered.

July 4, 1979

COLERIDGE — Monte Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Olsen, was chosen as the outstanding infielder at the Tri-County Junior Legion All-Star game at Plainview on Saturday night. The South defeated the North 6-2. Olsen caught the last three innings for the North. He got the only two base hits given up by South pitching and also did a flawless job of catching. George Hefner played first base for the North during the first four innings and did an excellent job.