New Ulm Sports Central - Preserving and Sharing New Ulm Area Sports History

First games in the first round of the Tomahawk East League playoffs are scheduled for Friday in all three divisions. Varied schedules app\y to the selection of the top two teams in each of the divisions. (Final standings)

Playoff Schedule includes:

NATIONAL DIVISION-- (Game one of best of three) Springfield at New Ulm Brewers and Essig at Sleepy Eye. Sunday's games: Sleepy Eye at Essig 2 p.m. and Brewers at Springfield 7:30. If a third game is necessary Springfield at New Ulm, Tuesday, and Essig at Sleepy Eye, both 8 p.m.

The two winners will play at the highest surviving seed Wednedsay for drafting rights from within the division.

PATRIOT DIVISION -- (Game one of best of three) Redwood Falls at Lamberton and Leavenworth vs Searles at Springfield, 8 p.m. Sunday's games: Lamberton at Redwood Falls, 2 p.m. and Searles at Leavenworth, 7:30 p.m. Third games Tuesday, as necessary: Redwood Falls at Lamberton and Leavenworth vs Searles at site to be determined, 8 p.m.

Two Patriot division winners will play at the highest surviving seed Wednseday for drafting rights.

AMERICAN DIVISION -- (Three team Double Elimination) Friday Game 1: Gibbon at St. James, 8 p.m.
Saturday Game 2: Winner of Game 1 at Stark, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 Game 3: Loser game 2 vs Loser Game 1, 2 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 3 Game 4: Winner game 3 vs winner Game 2, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 4 Game 5 (if necessary): Loser Game 4 @ Winner Game 4, 8 p.m.