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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001207694-06-000012.txt : 20060425
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207694-06-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060425

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 WEDCOR AVE
		CITY:			WABASH
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46992
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2605697233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 WEDCOR AVE
		CITY:			WABASH
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46992

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baalmann Richard Fenton JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356214

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		06779102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-966-2589

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11767 MANCHESTER ROAD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000033488</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESCALADE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001356214</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Baalmann Richard Fenton JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11767 MANCHESTER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Baalmann was elected as a Director at the annual shareholder meeting on April 22, 2006.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Baalmann</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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