EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

ESCALADE ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Evansville, IN (July 23, 2007) Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ: ESCA) announced
today that Robert J. Keller has been appointed by the Board of Directors to
serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Escalade, Incorporated
("Escalade") effective August 1, 2007. Mr. Keller will replace Mr. Terry
Frandsen who has served as the interim Chief Executive Officer since April 2007.
Mr. Frandsen will continue to serve as VP Finance and CFO.

Escalade's Chairman, Mr. Robert Griffin, stated that "Mr. Keller brings
significant sales, marketing and operating experience that will complement the
management team already in place at Escalade. His experience in developing and
implementing strategic growth strategies will enhance Escalade's ability to
realize its growth plans and enhance shareholder value."

Mr. Keller recently served as the President of Disston Tool Company, a
subsidiary of Kennametal, Inc. where he implemented growth strategies that
increased sales and profits of this consumer product company. From 2000 to 2005,
Mr. Keller worked for Russell Corporation in various positions of increasing
responsibility including President of a sports apparel unit with $300 million in
sales to mass market retailers. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Keller worked for
Coca-Cola Company as a Managing Director responsible for the Wal-Mart account
team which had $900 million in annual sales. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Keller
co-founded and led Armor All Home Care, later acquired by The Clorox Company. As
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, he successfully managed the strategic
development and launch of new products which significantly increased sales and
market share. Prior to 1993, Mr. Keller served in several sales and operations
management positions.

Mr. Keller has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from
Georgia Institute of Technology and has completed the Harvard Business School
Finance for Senior Executive program. Mr. Keller will relocate to Evansville
where Escalade is headquartered.

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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