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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
6
Four local teams are formed with sponsors guiding the season. Taylor County Motors meets Beaverdale Monday night at eight, with Lucas Feeders facing Harbour's Cockers the Friday rematch. Twilight games are planned, likely under seven innings, as a complete schedule is being plotted.
Hopkins beats Bedford 5 to 4 in a pitchers duel on Thursday night. Jim Jeter struck out 15 while McGary fanned 12 as Bedford failed to score with bases loaded in the seventh. Hopkins pulled ahead in the eighth with a bunt, sacrifice and error aiding four runs.
Bedford plans two small ball teams the Peewees ages nine to twelve and the Midgets ages twelve to sixteen. Games are being sought at home and away and towns desiring matches may write to Gene Hannon care of Times-Press Bedford.
A summer high school baseball program is planned with Bedford and nearby towns. Eligible players include recent graduates and current Bedford High students. First practice led by Coach Peewee Hannon starts Thursday June 24 at six. Card bookings sent to towns for twilight games on Thursday evenings.
Supervisor Gene Han says first week's average daily attendance at the playground reached 40 youths with an occasional 60 on busy days. Activities are open to both boys and girls and include varied sports. so far only two girls have attended.
Nodaway powered by 17 hits and three pitchers built a commanding lead over Lenox, scoring across the first eight frames while Lenox registered only two runs. Huber led Lenox with solid slants but the Nodaway attack produced support from Acton Halley and Pullen.
Nodaway built a 5-0 lead after two frames and plated 17 runs in the final five as Ed Briggs and Tom Horton homered. The nods improved to a tie for first in the Nodaway Valley League south, while Gravity was limited to one run in the third.
Bedford beat Mount Ayr 7 to 1 as Jim Jeter fanned 14 and added two hits. Shupe, Viestenz and Matzger homered for Bedford while Barnhouse homered for Mount Ayr. The game featured a scoreless first four frames before Bedford tallied two in the fifth and Mount Ayr answered once in the sixth.
Nodaway Valley beat Clearfield 8 to 5 in a league opener as Clearfield, leading 6-2 after eight, allowed six runs in the ninth. Smith faltered after four errors, with Pullen pitching for Nodaway and Haley and Shipley handling Clearfield. Woods caught for Nodaway as the locals misplayed key innings.
Nodaway Valley League action saw NODAWAY-Nodaway defeat Lenox in a southern division make-up game. Duane Huber contributed for the winners as Lenox fell short in the NVL contest.
A six week swimming course sponsored by Low All Caskey and Lake of Three Fires concessionaire and supervised by the American Red Cross began at the lake Monday. Lessons run for forenoons each weekday except Sunday with two days weekly for towns Blockton Grant City and Parnell assigned Mondays and Thursdays.
Edwin R. Cotton argues in Washington that preserving water resources requires national and local partnership. He says Americans would join in water conservation efforts, noting a $3 billion annual water bill within a $365 billion economy and $40 billion invested in water projects. He cites Eisenhower on shared planning and urges local action with federal support for large river valley development.
Ford New Market and Hopkins swimmers will be instructed on Tuesdays and Fridays while Gravity Clearfield Conway Sharpsburg and Ravenwood Mo may use facilities on Wednesdays and Saturdays. No admission or instruction charges. A certificate of consent signed by a parent or guardian waives sponsor liability. Transportation to lakes provided by participating towns.
Warren Riepen of Saint Joseph won medalist honors at the Bedford Open Wolf tournament with an 118 totaling eight over par. Fifty seven players entered the day long match sponsored by the event organizers.
Golf action from Bedford Country Club shows play across five flights. Notable results include A M Brown taking the Championship in a 3 and 2 win, Leonard Browne topping Joe Beard 3 1, and Ben Cole defeating Rollie Livingston 2 up in the fourth flight. Consolations feature wins by Stanley Swanson over Don Marshall and Jim Battrol over Wayne Laneer.
In Des Moines Sola defeated Ken Lucas of Bedford 3-2 in a sixth flight bout. Jon Crum of Bedford won 3-1 over Charles Variey in the same round.
The M. M. club marked its sixth anniversary with a Shenandoah visit including Mount Arbor nursery and local gardens, plus a KIMA studio stop. Lyle Sickels presided in a week of publicity with Merle Douglas. Sunday visitors from San Diego and Chicago added to a weekend of local social activity.
Roger Summy of Des Moines vacations with his mother Mrs Cullen Wilson. Mrs Cullen Wilson entertained Sunshine club Thursday afternoon. Nell Rose Club met Friday with Mrs Cullen Wilson. Miss Maxine Terrill Mrs George Reed and Mrs Eunire Hamilton were guests.
Mrs. Wi Boyd reports Union Youth Fellowship hosted homemade ice cream at the Legion hall. Methodist Young People held a fathers day picnic at Lake of the Three Fires Bedford. weddings, conventions, and visits span Dick Owens in Trinidad Colorado and Eagleville Missouri staff, with Cpl Ronald Lewis taking leave from Chelveston England. GroUp members attend meetings in New York and Maryville while Lasley and Marks wed in Heldenhelmer Texas.
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