EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

ESCALADE ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Evansville, IN (August 14, 2006) Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ: ESCA) announced
today that Daniel A. Messmer has been appointed by the Board of Directors to
serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Escalade, Incorporated
("Company") effective immediately. Mr. Messmer will replace Mr. Robert E.
Griffin who has served as the interim Chief Executive Officer effective since
April 19, 2006. Mr. Griffin will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of
Directors.

In making this announcement, Mr. Griffin stated that, "The Board of Directors
unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Messmer because of his in-depth
knowledge and understanding of the Company's business and culture. His success
in growing the Sporting Goods business and recent experience in the Office
Products business makes him the ideal candidate."

Mr. Messmer has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Escalade, Inc. since
April 19, 2006. He joined Escalade Sports in 1976 and served as its President
from 1996 until April 2005. As President, Mr. Messmer was instrumental in
growing the Sporting Goods business from $53 million in 1996 to $142 million in
2004. Since April 2005, Mr. Messmer has served as President of Martin Yale,
where he has been guiding Martin Yale through its recent restructuring and its
improved profitability. Mr. Messmer will continue to serve as President of
Martin Yale in addition to his increased duties as Escalade's President and
Chief Executive Officer.

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 or Dan A. Messmer,
President and Chief Executive Officer at 812/467-4449.

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.

                                       3