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Wed. Aug. 17-FWS ceremony to honor Happy Chef, Junker's-Two teams helped build Mankato into hotbed for fastpitch softball

Thur. Aug. 18-NAFA World Series begins-Teams to come from as far as Japan

Fri. Aug. 19-Power displayed on opening day

Fri. Aug. 19-Vernon Center team wins its NAFA opener-Record: 1-0
Sat. Aug. 20-Fisher hooks win-Fisher Group pitcher takes no-hitter into the fifth; team wins 9-0

Sat. Aug. 20-Buss Sports suffers first loss in tourney

Sun. Aug 21-Fortunate fellas-Michigan players happy to be alive, in Mankato
Sun. Aug. 21-Odin, Buss Sports eliminated

Mon. Aug. 22-Team of the Rising Sun-Japanese players a hit with fans

Fri. Aug. 26-Plenty of action-Tire Associates, LeMayıs lose; Buss Sports, Lorentz Construction claim victory

Sat. Aug. 27-Area teams struggle at tourney

Sun. Aug. 28-Japanese softball team's class rubbed opponents the right way

Mon. Aug. 29-LeMay's takes home NAFA title