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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
6
Ironwood district tournament opener sees Sesseme defeat Wakefield High in a rugged first round game. Hurley leads with key plays, Korner and Beesemer anchor the late push as Ironwood Devils edge Wakefield 28 to 19 at the end of regulation, forcing overtime scoreless.
Holy Name faces Moorhead in a key matchup as the Meat Valuable Player award race heats up. The Big Ten best player of the year title is at stake, with strong guards and a dominant inside presence.
Bessemer High School defeated Ironwood 28 to 19 at the Ironwood gym, with newcomers Vivinen Lucas and Kiomento boosting the lineup as Ponte rested sick and Gossen was injured. Ironwood’s Kuker led with 18 points, while Tony Ippolite and Vivinen provided steady play. Ironwood out front at halftime 16 to 8, Bessemer rallying in the second half. The preliminary saw Ironwood reserves topping Bessemer B 31 to 12.
Michigan Tech Huskies begin the hockey season with December 31 and January 1 games at Waurau, Wis. Bert Noblet directs the team. The schedule continues with Green Bay, Muskegon, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan matchups across January to March, with early practice at the Amphidrome in Houghton.
The Iron River Stambaugh Bessemer Ironwood Wakefield and Crystal Falls districts will decide on entering the Class B meet at Bessemer if Crystal stays in B. Crystal is expected to enter the B meet. Class C and D tournaments will also be held in the district with sites at Marenisco Ishpeming Kingsford Gladstone and St Ignace.
Readable items show several teams and scores such as Irow River 38 Cy 16 Alpha 8 and Palmer 33 Dollar Bay 23 plus smaller entries. The text appears as a partial score table from a local page with place names like Belt Weshbdera Parochial andological terms scattered.
An indoor skating hockey rink is being built at Marinette Wisconsin, which with the one at Eagle River will be the only closed rinks in the state.
Vivian Howard of Houghton elected Michigan Tech 1935 football captain to replace Jeano Campana who graduates in spring. Coach Bert Noblet outlines 1935 schedule with home and away games including Norbert’s, Northland, N.T.C., Jordan at Menominee, and N.T.C. at Marquette.
Tony Widas Jackie and Robert Gallagher all guards from Iron River were chosen as co captains for the next football season at Western State Teachers College.
Lansing reports that Michigan State College will ban intercollegiate football games for freshmen next year to avoid disfavor from Western Conference schools. The Spartans have played three or four gridiron games with freshmen from other schools, including a home and home series with University of Detroit frosh.
The stock holders of Bessemer National Bank in Bessemer Michigan will meet at the banking offices on Tuesday January 8 1935 at 3 PM to elect directors and transact any other business. Leonard C Kalasavicz secretary. 12-14-1-4
Wisconsin athletic director Dr Walter E Meanwell notes the Western conference rule on residence applies to cases of dropping out to extend eligibility or habitual absences. Pacetti has finished college eligibility and aims to play in the East West football game on New Year's Day which bars him from further Big Ten play. Circuit Judge Daniel J Trude in Chicago rules that stack transactions do not constitute gambling.
Michigan State signs a two year football contract with Loyola of Los Angeles. The first game will be in Los Angeles next year, with the return game set for Michigan State the following year.
The New York Giants posted the top forward passing rate in the NFL final stats, completing 3 of 154 for 40 percent. Green Bay followed with 73 completions on 188 attempts for 39 percent. 1933’s top scoring and yardage feats are noted, with Bears amassing 256 points and 3,750 rushing yards, Lions and Packers close behind. Ken Strong of the Giants plans a baseball comeback next spring, with spring training invites from both Giants and Dodgers. Wisconsin officials rejected claims of Pacetti’s ineligibility, confirming his continued enrollment and exam makeup after a medical excuse.
The Holy Name basketball team faces the Moorhead Teachers led by Marco Gotta and Vincent ”Sleepy” Yatchak in a late season showdown at Bessemer High School gym. Holy Name added Cavosie and Nesznanski to bolster the lineup as they chase their second win after a 27-19 victory over Ontonagon Blue Devils.
A new weekly color adventure features Johnny Jupiter and his magic Zoom Camera. The strip promises a globe trotting pace as part of the Comic Section in the Detroit Sunday Times.
A report notes more than 7,000 inland likes recorded in Michigan, signaling growing engagement. The figure highlights rising local interest though context and methodology remain unclear.
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