First Interstate League Game At Bessemer Ball Park
Colby Colts defeated the Dixie Oilers 3 to 0 in an exhibition at Bessemer Park. The ceremony featured Mayor Gedda throwing the first ball, with scouts noting shortstop Lutz and pitcher Ippolite delivering a dominating pitching duel as Colby tallies came in the second and fifth innings.
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Bessemer Ball Park
Bessemer
Michael A. Gedda
Charles H. Lutz
Lutz
Gedda
Bessemer High School
Colby Colts
Dixie Oilers
Colby
Serbia
Niskonen
Lelimini
Rookala
Proctor
Hellman
Colts
Peterson
Balle Bartelli
Omer
Hugo Ippolito
Colt
Novascone
Gotta
Bartelli
Ippolite
Colt Hurler
Ronzani Finishes Colorful Career at Marquette
Eugene Ronzani, a Marquette University graduate, completes a colorful athletic run by becoming the first Marquette athlete to win nine major sport letters. He earned three letters each in football, basketball, and track, reaching the nine-letter milestone last weekend with a track letter.
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Eugene Ronzani
Marquette University
Avalon Upsets Texaco In Low-Scoring City Clash
Avalon won its first league game last Sunday afternoon by defeating the Texacos of Puritan 12 to 9 at Avalon ballpark. Stefanie of Texaco led batters with four hits in five trips, while H Gustafson had two hits in four at bats for Avalon.
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Ironton
Avalon
Texacos of
Puritan
Stefanie
Texaco
H. Gustafson
Johnson
Orstie
H. Webber
G. Webber
Chiomento
CHEER
Gustafson
Carlton
Annear
A. Saari
Johnson G. Webber
Federle
Carlson
Michigan State takes tennis crown in Kalamazoo tournament
Michigan State defeated Western State last Saturday to win the Michigan colleges tennis championship in Kalamazoo during the annual event. The card also notes Khayyam winning the Worlds Fair 25000 added American Derby at Chicago last Saturday and a sequence of sports and notable deaths and career moves across major leagues and colleges.
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Michigan State
Michigan
Western State
Kalamazoo
Khayyam
Chicoe
Detroit Tigers
Whitlow Wyatt
Chicago White Sox
Vic Frasier
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
R. J. McCutcheon
Pueblo
Cal
Pontiac High School
Michigan Prep
University of Michigan
Flint Northern
Ann Arbor
Dan O'Leary
Walker
Los Angeles
William Muldoon
American Athletics
New York
Joe Boland
Notre Dame
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Jesse Owens
Cleveland East Tech
Order All Champs To Defend Titles
Lansing overweight boxing match bans approved by the Michigan Athletic Board of Control chaired by James M. Brown. Champions must defend their titles every time they appear in the state, under new rules.
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Lansing
Michigan Athletic Board of Control
James M. Brown
Brown
Negroes Operate More Than Twenty Insurance Firms Here
A historical note reports that African Americans run over twenty insurance companies within the nation, signaling participation in the sector by Black business leaders and their firms.
City league in fifth week with six teams scheduled
Six teams in the city and township league head into the fifth week of play next Sunday. Dixie Oilers and Harding may open Sunday games. Anvil versus Texaco at Puritan and Avalon versus Davis at Davis are on the slate. With four weeks left to complete the first half, forfeits or rescheduled games may be needed for teams missing dates to determine the half title.
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Dixie Oilers
Harding
Anvil
Texaco
Puritan
Avalon
Davis
Four Michigan squads crown era of athletic triumphs
With Michigan closing its regular term, Wolverines claim four Big Ten titles in football swimming outdoor track and golf, tie for third in basketball, and contend for top baseball finish. Stars Harry Newman Willis Ward and Johnny Fischer lead a strong year while Newman signs with the New York Giants and Bennie Friedman already belongs to the same club.
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University of Michigan
Wolverines
Michigan
Harry Newman
Willis Ward
Ward
Newman
Johnny Fischer
Fischer
Michigan University
New York Giants
Bennie Friedman
Stambaugh Coach To Attend Summer School in Madison
Marty Mahlberg Stambaugh head coach will attend summer school in Madison this summer and next summer to complete requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Marty Mahlberg
Stambaugh
Madison
Release batting averages today show leaders in city league
Ted Ellinson of the Anvil leads City and Township league batters with a 730 average in one game this year. Other single game players such as Laurie Nelson A Niemi Stefan ie Maki and more have high averages. Heavy hitters like Ave of Davis Balzarini and G Weber post strong averages as the season wanes. Friday Blatz 9 Old Style Lager 4.
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Ted Ellinson
Anvil Athletic
Laurie Nelson
A. Niemi
Harding
Stefanie
Maki
Texaco
Ave
Davis
Balzarini
Oilers
G. Webber
Avalon
Ellinson
Anvil Crowley
L. Nelson
Sie Brown
Harding J
Olexa
A. Nermi
Niemi
Gustafson
A. Maki
Landretti
J. Erkiscow
Paulson
C. Balzarini
W. Niemi
Eeee Pharmacy
Grahams
Lutz Sluggers
Laaa
Nets
Newman Signs For Pro Grid Season With Giants
Harry Newman, former Michigan quarterback and 2k American selection, reached terms with Tim Mara to join the New York Giants of the National Pro Football League for the coming season. No terms were announced.
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Harry Newman
Michigan
Tim Mara
New Yeark Giants
Harding Takes League Game In Narrow Win
Harding scored twice in the fourth and four in the sixth to beat Davis 6 to 5 in a local league contest at Harding last Sunday afternoon. Davis shortstop Avestellate Davis scored three runs and was batting star along with Laurie Nelson of Harding. Both teams lacked perfect defense or ample runs to seal victory.
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Harding
Davis
Avestellate Davis
Laurie Nelson
Plarere
Pharmacy vs Lagers. Plumbers vs Blatz June schedule
June dates lay out matchups with Pharmacy facing Lagers on the 12th Plumbers meeting Blatz on the 13th Nutti crest clashing Sluggers on the 14th All teams hold open dates from June 15 to 17 for further play or rescheduling.
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Pharmacy
Plumbers
Blatz
Nutticrest
Sluggers
Tearm
Blaney Park to Host Peninsula Golf Meet
Blaney Park will stage a major golf meet with clubs from Mec ominee county and surrounding areas invited. The event runs June 28 and 25, featuring participation from peninsula clubs and notable golfers. The resort also notes the nearby outdoor swimming pool, built at a cost of $25, with lights, showers, and other modern features.
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Blaney Park
Mecominee County
Peninsula
Sng Puck
Chicago
Rie
Ironwood Athlete Lowers A. P. Mark
Wesley Johnson of Ironwood lowered the 220 low hurdle mark from 24.5 to 26.2 at the Escanaba high school relays last Saturday. Ironwood cc lour cups and Escanaba exhibitions featured hurdles by Liberty and Bark of Michigan State, pole vault by Schram and Roark of Marquette University and Murray of Tech, and shot put and discus by Ronzani of Marquette. Officials Bachman and L. K. dig., coach and assistant athletic director at Michigan State, and C. B. Hedgecock of Marquette State Teachers College officiated.
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Wesley Johnson
Ironwood
Escanaba High
Ironweod
Escanaba
Liberty and
Bark
Michigan State
Schram and
Roark
Marqutte University
Murray of
2 Tech
Ronzani
Marquette
Ircles Bachman
Eagles Plan Band Stand In Park
Plans of the local Eagles lodge to erect a band stand in the railroad park were submitted to the city council on Monday evening. It is understood that the Underwood Ven Company will furnish the material and that city labor would do the erecting.
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Eagles Bdge
Underwood Ven Company
Soldiers' Field Chicago Claims Largest Stadium Title
A claim from Chicago asserts Soldiers' Field as the world's largest stadium, highlighting its size and status in sports venue rankings.
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Soldiers’ Field
Chicago
Cary Empires to Play Colby Colts in Inter State Clash
The undefeated Cary Empires visit the Colby Colts on Sunday at 2 30 in Bessemer. Cary beat Montreal 3 to 4 last Sunday behind Mae Trella on the mound. Colby defeated Wakefield 3 to 0 on Ip polites two hit pitching. Ramsay hitters fueled a 20 to 4 win over St Marys of Wakefield in Ramsay. Other unbeatens in the league also scheduled to play Sunday in Montreal and Wakefield.
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Teo
Inter State League
Bessemer
Cary Empires
Empires
Montreal
Cary
Maetrella
Colts
Wakefield Saints
Colby
Dixie Oilers
Ippolite
Erickson
Niskanen
Ramsay
Iron Belt
Wakefeld
Ironwood Athletics
Iron Belt Defeats Ironwood Athletics In Lopsided Win
Iron Belt beat Ironwood Athletics 16 to 3 on Ironwood grounds last Sunday. Iron Belt remains undefeated in the Interstate league as Ironwood manager cites lack of practice.
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Iron Belt
Ironwoood Athletics
Ironwood
Cary Empires Edge Montreal in Interstate League Game
Cary Empires beat Montreal 5 to 4 in a Sunday Interstate League baseball game. Mattella hit a homer in the first inning with runners on base to spark the Cary offense.
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Cary Empires
Montreal
Mattella
Cary
Rao
Sunday Games Spotlight College Football Matches
Sunday schedule features Espire versus Colby Colts, Ramsay clashing with Montreal, Ren Belt against WakeS, St. Marys in action, and IronweedAthiti open.
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Carry Espire
Colby
Ramsay
Montreal
Ren Belt
Wakes
St. Mary's
Ironweed
Deaths From Ate Accidents Dragged Rates
A fragmented note says deaths from ate accidents in this country dragged 1S per cent in I3y. No clear date or official names are readable.
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Rivals
Selimini
Shorty Ippolite
Colt Twitter
Oppolite
Willie Rookala
Baldo
Henry Peck
PO “ Hellman
W. Erickson
Ay Ween
A Niskonen
Everes Peterson
Gottal
Chouinard
Loncharte
Tee Novascone
Sport
Hardingee
Graham Plumbers
Nuttycrest
Graham
Ek Kamsar
Southsiders
A. P. Mark
Eagles Plan Band
St. Mary's of
Wakefield
Batting
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