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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1951

Page

7

CCNY Banned from Madison Square Garden Amid Scandal

New York May 1 CCNY and other municipal colleges are barred from playing in Madison Square Garden or other commercial venues. Coach Nat Holman warns this blocks a bigtime schedule as CCNY’s famed program faces collapse after a broad game fixing scandal and indictments of 12 former players.

New York City College of New York New York Board of Higher Education CCNY Madison Square Garden Beavers Nat Holman Celtic

Regional Class B Tournament Schedule At Durant

The Class B regional baseball tournament will be played at Durant this week with Tishomingo facing Caddo at 1 p.m. and Byng Pirates meeting Fort Towson at 3 p.m. Winners meet in Durant Thursday at 2 p.m. for a slot in the state finals.

Durant Tishomingo Caddo Byng Pirates Fort Towson

Okla homans in the Majors Triumph for Giants over Dodgers

Hank Thompson singled twice and drove in three runs as the New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-5 for their first win in 12 games. Thompson also made an error. Alvin Dark went hitless but scored two runs in the same game, the day’s lone major league contest.

Associated Fress Hank Thompson New York Giants New York Brooklyn Giants Alvin Dark

Agile Elephants Summit Climb Surprises Ceylon Peak

Elephants show surprising agility with tracks found on Adam's Peak in Ceylon, a summit noted for its challenging ascent. The report suggests notable movement or sightings related to elephants in the region.

Adam's Peak Ceylon

Certification for Secretaries Set by National Association

New York based National Secretarial Association plans to certify secretaries as CPS. The 12 hour exam covers shorthand grammar typing spelling accounting and office procedures. First exam slated for August with criteria including age over 21 and work experience.

New York NEA National Secretarial Association Janette Skidmore CPS Marion Musante NSA Trene Place University of Michigan Musante

Explosion touted as imminent US nuclear tests at Eniwetok

An Atomic Energy Commission report from late March notes experimental blasts may have begun. Officials, including Rep F Edward Hebert and Sen Magnuson, mentioned travel to Eniwetok Marshall Islands to witness tests amid claims the series would produce a record year for atomic explosions.

Washington U. S Alamic Eniwetok Proving Grounds Marsnall Islands United States Atomic Energy Commission Frenehman Tae Commission F.edward Hebert D-La House Armed Services Magnuson Wards Hong Kong Eniwetok

Canadians Worry More About High Living Costs

Ottawa May 1 Canadians express concern over the high cost of living rather than wages a statement by Maj. Gen. G R Perriea a Progressive Conservative from British Columbia to the house of Commons. He argues most Canadians earn well and live near their income and action will come if a majority calls for relief.

Ottawa G. R. Perriea British Columbia House of Commons Canada

Local People and Visit Logs in Fittstown News

Mrs Ted Freeman and Pauline visited Freeman's mother in Allen. Harrison spent Sunday with Lewis Lack. MacLish grade girls beat Stonewall. McLish grade boys lost to Stonewall. Walter Graper on business trip to Langley. Dorothy and Doris Harris stayed with Flora Dassey. Jim Vincent admitted to Valley View hospital. Jennie Ruth Harrie visited Huge. Floyd Lynn, Murray College student, weekend with parents. Pauil Tilley and baby from Hominy visiting Johnston family. Jack Skeith and baby from Muskogee spent Sunday with J A Skeiths. Marvin Cox left for Wisconsin for work. Carl Rector of Chattanooga visiting Timmons. McKinney family visit with McKinney and Faye. Joe Allison and Harold Townsend visiting. Townsend in Ada on business. Mrs Felix Loman and children in Oklahoma City. Mrs Bill Chronister and Mrs Earl Woodward shopped in Ada.

Arm of U S News Roundup Aims at Prime Time

America is not in the habit of prolonging its arms to fight on foreign soil and then forgetting about them. Senator Styles Bridges Republican warned in a political roundup. The broadcast mentions newscasts, schedules, and a breakfast at Jolie Pine's with named figures.

America Sen. Styles Bridges

Louis Plans Busy Night Before Agramonte Fight

Detroit May 1 Former heavyweight champ Joe Louis says he will be busy tomorrow as he fights Cuba’s Omelio Agramonte. He expects talks with the International Boxing Club about a September bout with Ezzard Charles and wants to sign for that fight rather than just discuss it. Louis intends to schedule further bouts if the September deal is completed.

Detroit Joe Louis Cuba Omelio Agramonte Louis International Boxing Club IBC Ezzard Charles Joe Charles Agramonte Agrantonte

Louis Boxes 43 Rounds Aims for 210 Pounds

Louis has boxed 43 rounds and weighs near 210 pounds. Gramonte is expected to weigh about 194. He lost 2 in a round decision to Lows in February. A judge suggests woodshed tactics to cure juvenile deficiency as one way to thrash things out.

Louis Gramonte

Polio Season Arrives With High Cost Estimates

The notice roughly estimates polio season impact with figures suggesting hospital stays and care costs. mentions several named items and a few unclear amounts. It points to hospitalizations and patient counts though specifics are garbled.

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