EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

30 years ago

ISHPEMING — A top-notch field featuring several national and international athletes is expected this weekend for the annual ski jumping tournaments scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Suicide Bowl in Ishpeming. Skiers with the longest journey to the Upper Peninsula will be Japanese athletes, Jun Shibuya, Yuuji Nishimori, and Masayoshi Higashino from Japan. Norwegian competitors were expected at the Marquette County Airport at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Team Norway will be represented by Richard Gausen, Jan Peteer Sandaker and Yngve Ludvigsen. Eddie Suboch of Russia is also scheduled to be among the foreign representatives, ski club president Ray Chapman, said. Former U.S. Ski Team member Mark Hammel, current member Brian Sanders, and Jim Grahek are expected to highlight the American jumping contingent. The public will have a chance to meet the competitors at 6:30 p.m. today at the Country Pub in Ishpeming. There is a reception for the skiers and public from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Marquette’s Bishop Baraga Central evened the score from an earlier loss, Friday, as the Royals gunned down Negaunee St. Paul, 51-39. The Royals had been dubbed at Negaunee, early this season and the Emeralds had suffered only one loss going into last night’s affair. Each team hit on 34 percent of its shots, with Bishop Baraga getting the extra tries on a 34-31 rebounding edge. Bill Kessel, showing little effect from a sprained ankle, was outstanding for the Royals, scoring 21 points and bringing down 19 rebounds. Hustling Bernie Olds came up with one of his finest games to date, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Richie Balmes did a good defensive job on Dominic Jacobetti. Both teams played rather cautious ball, opening up only near the end of the game. St. Paul efforts were hampered when Lonnie St. Aubin drew three quick fouls trying to stop Kessel. He sat out much of the game, while the Royals outscored the Emeralds in every period. Baraga Central is at Champion Wednesday. St. Paul hosts Eben Tuesday.