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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-07-000348
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070410
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070411

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:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		07760688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE.
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		812-467-4449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE.
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47711

	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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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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)      April 10, 2007
                                                       -------------------------

                              ESCALADE, INCORPRATED
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                     Indiana
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                     0-6996                          13-2739290
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            (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification No.)


         817 Maxwell Ave, Evansville, Indiana                  47711
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      (Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (Zip Code)

                                 (812) 467-1334
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

     [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
         (17 CFR 230.425)

     [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
         CFR 240.14a-12)

     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
<PAGE>

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01   Other Events.

On April 10, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that Dan
Messmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, unexpectedly died on April 9,
2007.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)      Exhibits

          EXHIBIT
          NUMBER          DESCRIPTION
            99.1          Press release dated April 10, 2007

                                   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 Wabash,
Indiana by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 11, 2007             ESCALADE, INCORPORATED

                                  By: /s/ TERRY D. FRANDSEN
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

                   CEO OF ESCALADE, INCORPORATED DIES SUDDENLY

Evansville, IN (April 10, 2007) Daniel A. Messmer, age 53, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ: ESCA) died suddenly on
Monday, April 9, 2007. The cause of Mr. Messmer's death was an apparent
aneurysm.

"We are all shocked and saddened by the unexpected passing of Mr. Messmer," said
Terry Frandsen, Chief Financial Officer of Escalade. "Our thoughts and
condolences are with Dan's family at this difficult time. His leadership and
friendship will be greatly missed."

Mr. Messmer served as Escalade's President and Chief Executive Officer since
August, 2006. He was also serving as the President of Escalade's office products
subsidiary, Martin Yale, a position he held since 2005. Mr. Messmer first joined
Escalade Sports in 1976 and served as its President from 1996 until April 2005.

Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and
office/graphic arts products sold worldwide. To obtain more information on the
Company and its products, visit our website at: www.EscaladeInc.com or contact
Terry Frandsen Vice President and CFO at 812/467-1334.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks relating to changes to our
management team, the continuation and development of key customer and supplier
relationships, integration of acquired businesses and other risks identified
under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K,
and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available from
the Company and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Actual results, events and
performance may differ materially from our forward-looking statements. We
caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date hereof. Escalade undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date hereof.

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