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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
5
Local interest surges over forming a city eleven with Golden Hurricane stars as nucleus. A major meeting at the Eagles club next Monday at 7 30 p m will name a manager and coach and discuss equipment. All Bessemer and township players are urged to attend. thirty five to forty former players expected to try out.
Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell president of Notre Dame University has returned to South Bend Indiana after six weeks at Thousand Island Lodge near Watersmeet recuperating from a serious throat infection He is enthusiastic about the Northern Michigan climate The report notes a shore fish that can live on land and climb trees.
Harding and Avalon triumphed in city league games last Sunday afternoon. The Southsiders crushed the Dixie Oilers 12 to 1 at Bessemer, while Avalon defeated Anvil 13 to 10.
In an Interstate League thriller, the Bessemer Colby Colts edged the Cary Empires 1-0 in 13 innings. Hugo Ippolite limited the Empires to 5 hits, while Gordon Erickson scored the decisive run on an Eino Niskonen single after a 13th inning rally.
Maxie Rosenbloom, light heavyweight champion, proposes another title shot against John Henry Lewis after a ten round non-title loss. The Arizona native defeated him decisively on points in their recent bout. The rest of the item cites demographic notes on birth ratios and New York City’s Black population.
The Laurium park diamond is being plowed to clear space for a new Laurium airport. The old field hosted Iron-Copper Country and Copper Country league teams, the 1919 Calumet Aristocrats who won 23 straight games, and notable events including a George Gipp home run. It also hosted auto races, horse racing, and the 1924 Illinois Giants victory 9 to 8, drawing over 5,000 fans.
Leroy Herrmann, Los Angeles pitcher, was recalled by the Chicago Cubs this week after Burleigh Grimes was released. The report notes water from melted ice freezes three times faster than water from condensed steam at five degrees below zero, with no difference at ten below.
Two pairs of brothers join Northwestern University's football roster for the coming season. Fred Lind returns as quarterback with brother Al Lind a sophomore candidate for center. Elmer Anderson has been a reserve guard for two years while brother Vern rises as an outstanding end from the freshman ranks. The Lind family hails from Wilmette Illinois and the Andersons come from Superior Wisconsin.
Marquette University unveils an eight game 1933 grid schedule with four home and four away contests. The slate includes Wisconsin at Madison on October 7 and a night game vs Mississippi in Milwaukee on October 14, plus Michigan State in Milwaukee and St. Louis T. in St. Louis.
Gogebic range baseball fans plan for a game between the Superior Blues and the Winnipeg team on Sunday at Superior. The day is designated Almli Day by Dick Wade, with an Ironwood committee led by Frank Mayer organizing the trip. Cities like Bessemer Wakefield Hurley Ramsay Morris Montreal Mercer and others in Ironwood territory are urged to send a delegation to honor Mark Almli, Ironwood High School basketball coach.
The United States golden gloves boxing team defeated Ireland 26 to 2 in a tournament at Soldier Field Chicago sponsored by the Chicago Tribune.
Rogers Hornsby, former Cardinal star, is named manager of the St. Louis Browns succeeding Bill Killifer. Both St. Louis clubs changed managers the same week as the season moves forward. England wins Davis Cup over France 3 2 6 to defend title, ending a 16 year gap since 1927. Portland to host annual Oregon football classic pitting Oregon and Oregon State. Burleigh Grimes released by Cubs to Cardinals. Boston Braves rename to Boston Redskins to avoid confusion with baseball club. Jack Westland defeats Rodney Bliss in Memphis amateur time trial. Willis, 30, praised Centre College’s 1921 team and dies in Owensboro auto crash. Yankees field all Alabama outfield of Ben Chapman, Dixie Walker, Sammy Byrd. Garrett Arbelbide with Hollywood in Pacific Coast League. Kansas City defeats St Paul 22 to 1 in American Association. Editor laments gossip over news in rural paper.
Bessemer prepares for a key Interstate league clash as Ironwood travels to face league leading Colby Colts at 2 30 Sunday. Ironwood boasts Cutz Cavosie Joe Cavosie Johnny Serbin Gorrilla and DeMario among its sluggers, while the Colts counter with strong pitching and defense led by Mulla Erickson. A warning goes to gate crashers as patrons are urged to pay for the feature battle.
Edwin Johnson of St Ignace proudly displays a baseball autographed by major league stars. The ball, struck by Frank Frisch for a July 6 Chicago homer, landed in Johnson’s bleachers seat. Johnson and friends celebrated as he secured the ball and had it signed by famous players.
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