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The Legacy of Irish Yard

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When I was growing up in Tyler, I started buying the District Tournament basketball programs that they published every year for District 9. And as I went through the programs, I would always notice that when I got to the Milroy team, it seemed like there were always two or three Dolans on each team in the '60s and '70s. I always wondered, “Will they ever run out of Dolans on these teams?” Well, luckily, they didn’t, as the Dolan name kept popping up in every sport as their success continued. Luckily, I say, because I have gotten to know some of the Dolan family when I started ...

SMSU opens camp after seventh-place NSIC South prediction

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MARSHALL — Despite being picked to finish seventh in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) South Division and 14th overall in the preseason coaches' poll, the Southwest Minnesota State University football team is back on the field with a new season underway. The Mustangs ...

Elk River blanks Marshall at Legion state tournament

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SLEEPY EYE — Elk River jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as Marshall fell 5-0 in its second game of the Minnesota American Legion State Tournament on Thursday. The Elks struck first in the opening inning, stringing together a pair of singles to score two runs and seize the ...

Marshall outhits Brainerd, but drops first state game

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SLEEPY EYE — Marshall outhit Brainerd 9-3 but couldn't come up with the timely hit it needed, falling 5-2 in its opening game of the Legion Baseball State Tournament on Wednesday. It was Marshall's first state tournament game since 2005. The Mudcats struck first when Chase Alcorn lined an ...