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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-03-006252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030620
ITEM INFORMATION:		Acquisition or disposition of assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030620

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCALADE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		IRS NUMBER:				132739290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		03751409

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 899
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47717
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124671200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 889
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47706

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710504
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (D) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of Earliest event reported): June 20, 2003
                                                           -------------

                             ESCALADE, INCORPORATED
                             -----------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

           Indiana                      0-6966                 13-2739290
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(State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission        (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
     of Incorporation)               File Number)

                  817 Maxwell Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47711
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (812) 467-1200
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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

On June 19, 2003, Escalade Sports, a wholly owned subsidiary of Escalade,
Incorporated ("Escalade") announced that it had completed the acquisition of
substantially all the assets of North American Archery Group, LLC (NAAG),
Gainesville, FL. NAAG has been operating under bankruptcy protection under
Chapter 11 since April 8, 2002.

The acquisition will be accounted for as a purchase and includes Accounts
Receivable; Inventory; Property, Plant and Equipment; and Intellectual Property.
In consideration for the assets acquired, Escalade Sports paid 9.9 million
dollars in cash and assumed roughly 1.4 million dollars in existing NAAG
liabilities. The transaction was funded through existing term loan facilities
held by Escalade with Bank One Indiana, N.A.

The Property, Plant and Equipment are located in Gainesville, Florida, and are
currently employed by NAAG to manufacture its current product line. Escalade
Sports anticipates that it will continue to use these assets in their present
location and function.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing this acquisition, dated June
19, 2003, is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (a)  and (b) Pursuant to Regulation S-X the size of this transaction does
          not require financial statements.

     (c)  Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 9, 2003.



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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, Escalade,
Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf in
Evansville, Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    June 20, 2003            ESCALADE, INCORPORATED

                                  By: /s/ John R. Wilson
                                      -------------------------------
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

          EXHIBIT
          NUMBER          DESCRIPTION

            99.1          Press release dated June 19, 2003





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                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

ESCALADE SPORTS ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN ARCHERY GROUP

Evansville, Indiana, USA (June 19, 2003).
Escalade Sports, a wholly owned subsidiary of Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ:
ESCA), announced the completion of the acquisition of substantially all the
assets of North American Archery Group, LLC (NAAG), Gainesville, FL. Escalade
Sports has created a new subsidiary, Bear Archery Inc. (Bear Archery), to
facilitate the acquisition and capitalize on the notoriety of the Fred Bear
name.

Bear Archery will combine the operating expertise of Escalade Sports and the
premium brand names of NAAG to deliver outstanding products, value and customer
relations characteristic of the Escalade name. The product line includes an
exclusive line of compound bows, traditional re-curve bows, long bows, youth
bows, cross bows, archery accessories and arrow components. Bear Archery will
sell these products under the existing strong brand names that include Fred
Bear, Jennings, Golden Eagle, Brave, and Satellite Archery.

Bill Reed, President of Escalade, Inc. remarked that "The combined intellectual
property of NAAG and marketing strength of Escalade Sports will have positive
results in the current year. We expect this acquisition to add between 12 and14
million in annual sales and be accretive to earnings in the current year. This
addition strengthens our already strong position in the archery market place."

Fred Bear, the founder of NAAG and the most recognized name in archery, is just
one of the world recognized brand names in the intellectual property portfolio
acquired from NAAG. The "Fred Bear" name is synonymous with innovative and
creative technologies such as the compression molded limbs and single cam bows -
both developed by NAAG. Bear Archery will continue the "Fred Bear" tradition of
leading the industry through innovation and manufacturing excellence - a legacy
of craftsmanship that is evident in every bow produced.




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Dan Messmer, President of Escalade Sports stated, "The strength of the
intellectual property accompanied with strong brands such as Fred Bear enables
us to expand our distribution. The NAAG product line, innovations, patents and
brands complement our strong position as a quality manufacturer and distributor
of sporting goods products."

Escalade Sports acquired the assets from NAAG that has operated under Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection since April 8, 2002. Under the asset purchase agreement,
Escalade Sports paid 9.9 million dollars in cash and assumed specific
liabilities of 1.4 million dollars. The transaction was funded through existing
lines of credit held by Escalade, Inc. with Bank One Indiana, N.A.

Assets acquired include accounts receivable; inventory; property, plant and
equipment; and intellectual property. The property plant, and equipment is
comprised of land, buildings, and production equipment located in Gainesville,
FL, used in the manufacture of NAAG's current product line. Escalade Sports
expects to utilize these assets in the present location for the same general
purpose they are currently utilized by NAAG.

Escalade Sports manufactures and distributes a full line of sporting goods
products including Table Tennis Tables and equipment, Pool Tables and equipment,
Basketball Systems, Game Tables, Archery equipment, Darting Products and Fitness
equipment. For more information about Escalade Sports, contact Phil Piccolo,
Vice President of Marketing, 817 Maxwell Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47711,
812-467-1200 or visit the company website at: www.escaladesports.com.

Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and
office/graphic arts products sold worldwide by better resellers.

For more information on Escalade, Inc., please contact Terry Frandsen, VP
Finance at 260/569-7208 or C.W. (Bill) Reed, President and CEO at 260/569-7233.


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