Bessemer Loses Iron River Tilt
The Speed Boys lost to Iron River 35 to 20 in Iron River gym. Bessemer trailed after the second half as Iron River surged with Kempa Rombouts Zukowski and Zyskowski. Ernie Kivisto powered Ironwood in a future matchup while the insurance agents note appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River
Kempa Rombouts
Zukowski
Zyskowski
Speed Boys
Bessemer
Redskins
Charity
Red Devils
Ironwood
Caldwell
Ernie Kivisto
Guzowski
LaFountain
Kemna
Rombouts
Stoychoff
Mattson
Lawnick
Wot Hee Re
Care
Michelli
Blaha
PR Il Ace Ae
Plies Ef Cee
Sandquist
Orcc Cre Fer Essee
Kosmicki
Creid
Holiday Driving Warned By Michigan Officials
State Police Commissioner Oscar G olander and Highway Commissioner G Donald Kennedy urged careful driving for holiday travel. During the 1939 Christmas to New Year period 120 fatal Michigan crashes occurred, up from 97 the previous year. Christmas Eve to Christmas Day saw the worst hacs, with rural roads after 5 p m most deadly. Officials advised planning trips to avoid unnecessary risks, noting more crashes happen in rural areas at night and after 5 p m, with a slight drop in alcohol impairment to 11 percent during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Golander
G. Donald Kennedy
Michigan
Colby and City Lead Cage League after Week Two
The Colby and City teams each own two wins in the second week of the Bessemer WPA basketball league. Standings list Colby 40 Puritan 26 City Team 30 Non-League City Team 12 Italians 38 and Underwood 12 among others with scattered scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Cage League
Bessemer
Colby and City
W. L. Pet. ChEenna
Underwood
Alia Oor Sea
Puritan T
Camp Gogebic
Two Bessemer Students In Gegebic Junior College Quartette
The Junior College quartet featuring two Bessemer students led the Christmas concert at Luther L. Wright High School gym. The program included organ preludes, carols, combined choirs, a high school band, and solos by Jessie Wick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Gegebic Junior College
Luther L. Wright High School
Hudson
Imsdahl
Kauppi
Jeannette
Isabella
Christiansen
Krantz
Schindler
Mr. Tonkin
Jessie Wick
Handel
More Deer Shot in U P
A 1940 season uptick in Upper Peninsula deer is shown by 7 789 animals brought across the straits since November 15 and 785 deer transportation permits issued through Wisconsin. Lower Peninsula hunts yielded more foxes and bobcats, fewer coyotes wolves, with 22 foxes and seven bobcats this season. The 1941 national Eagles Lodges convention will meet in Milwaukee August 11–18.
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Upper Peninsula
Straits
Wisconsin
Lower Peninsula
Highway Department
National Eagles Lodges
Milwaukee
High School Basketball Scores Around Iron River Area
Iron River 35, Bessemer 20. Ironwood 36, Ashland 19. Stambaugh 20, Wakefield 15. Hurley 40, Saxon 19. St Ambrose 26, Ewen 16. DePadua 28, Hayward 13. Junior High Wakefield 18, Bessemer 6. Harding 14, Anvil 12. Puritan 16, Ramsay 14.
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Iron River
Bessemer
Ironwood
Ashland
Stambaugh
Wakefield
Hurley
Saxon
St. Ambrose
Ewen
DePadua
Hayward
Harding
Anvil
Puritan
Ramsay
Troops Train With Skis Snowshoes at Fort Brady
Skis snowshoes and toboggans are used by the troops at Fort Brady the Soo for winter training. The article notes the harsh conditions and the value of winter mobility for soldiers.
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Fort Brady
Soo
Ironton and Penokee Mines Stockpile Ore for 1941 Season
Ironton mine at Bessemer resumed operations earlier this year by Republic Steel Corp and is hoisting ore and stockpiling it on the surface for the 1941 lake shipping season. The Penokee mine at Ironwood is also stockpiling ore.
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Ironton
Bessemer
Republic Steel Corp
Penokee
Ironwood
Real Estate Transfers in Ramsay and Canal Addition
Anna Fahbler transfers lots 12 to 16, block 6, Ramsay to Tillie Rocco. Ironwood Mines Corp transfers lots 3 4 5 20 in block 13 Canal addition in Bessemer to Kewee naw Land Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fahbler
Tillie Rocco
Ramsay
Ironwood Mines Corp
Keweenaw
Canal Addition
Bessemer
Bessemer Beats Marquette In Tight Basketball Showdown
Lucas led Bessemer with four field goals and Keskey matched him for Marquette as the Speed Boys held a 5 5 start, then built a 15 9 lead at halftime. Marquette closed the gap to 23 all late, but Rooker sank a clutch shot to push Bessemer ahead as the gym roared.
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Lucas
Speed Boys
Marquette
Bessemer
Keskey
Marquette Boys
Rooker
Scoring Summary From First Three Quarters Of Game
Scoring was recorded by quarter. First quarter saw Maki and Keskey with early ties and fives, Keskey closing at 3-3. Second quarter featured Rooker and Lucas with Wasmuth and Ellis contributing, ending near 11-9. Third quarter highlighted Cushing and Gray contests, Wiitala taking the lead at 17-15 before Wasmuth and others closed the period.
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Maki
Wiitala
Keskey
Wasmuth Gray
Wiitala Ellis
Wasmuth Ellis
Cushing Gray
Cushing
Wasmuth
Contests pace lifts crowd as Marquette falls short
In a non conference clash, Wasmuth of Marquette scores the late free throw to edge the Speed Boys 25 24, but Lucas nets a field goal to keep the game close. Keskey nails a long shot at the horn, final score 27 26 with Bessemer ahead and Marquette stunned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muth
Marquette
Speed
Lucas
Keskey
Bessemer
Ee Williams
Wasmuth
Cushing
Miller
Whiteisn Fe
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Redsking
Gall
Zyzkowski
Elsha
Rouker
Kempa
Iron River Forges
Michigan Association of Insurance Agents
Douglas Warren
Kenneth Stenstrom
Robert Weiss
Robert Allen
U.P
the Herald
Salini
Roor
The
Bronx Park Zoo
New City
Kukuma
Mpanzee
Holy Trinity
Ington
D. C
Gan
University of Ar
Servar
Missio
O'Keeffe
M.s.ss.t
M. Renee
Holy Trinity Guilds
Lucas Sandquist
Williams Rouker
Williams Sanquist
Willam Rouker
Wasmuth Lucas
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