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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1934
Page
8
Paul Carlson returned from retirement to pitch for Bessemer against Ewen, allowing only one run and three hits. He struck out seven, walked one, and received strong field support as Bessemer built a 6 1 lead, with key hits from Ip polito and Salonen.
Manager Rooney takes his Hurley team to Bruces Crossing for the Badgers first out of town game. Townsite and Norrie meet at Ironwood Sunday. On Wednesday June 20 the House of David plays at Hurley in a night game. Grover Cleveland Alexander, former major league pitcher, is with the bearded nine.
Bessemer baseball seeks tougher competition with Sunday games and has fielded challenges from Avalon Davis and Ramsay clubs on the Gogebic range. Avalon would play on weekdays as a practice tilt, while a Ramsay bout would draw big crowds if arranged despite Ramsay’s reported sourness over Bessemer leaving the league.
Seven Michigan Tech men received M blankets for earning at least two letters in sports. Recipients include Wallace Webb with three letters in football and basketball, Howard Barkell and Hess Orem in basketball, P. Dalgle in hockey, R. Veltman in football, R. Laviothe in hockey, and N. Shites with two letters in football and basketball.
Paul Carlson pitched three hits at Ewen last Sunday and may remain with Bessemer for the season. Conrad’s four base hit was the first home run off Bessemer pitching this year and cleared the fence. Bessemer piled 12 hits off two Ewen pitchers with seven for extra bases as Chouinard Satonen Nelson Carlson Serbia Vukovich and Jermini fielded 1.99. Beesemer used seven pitchers this season, with Carteen Neleon Ippetite Eriksen Sax Gaizarini among regulars.
Gogebic range high school basketball will debut next winter with a tournament during the holidays. First round games on December 28 at Wakefield feature Bessemer, Hurley, Ironwood and Wakefield. Winners and losers meet December 29 at Trentonwood.
The schedule lists events at June 17 Qodanah, June 24 Ewen, and July 22 at Bruces Crossing. This calendar notes locations and dates for community activities in Bessemer.
The scoreboard shows Ramsay 16 Cary 7 and Iron Belt 17 Mellen 3 with other pairings Tron Belt 5 Saxon 4 and Montreal 11 Wakefield 9. Upcoming games include Saxon at Ramsay and Iron Belt at Cary, with Tronwood at Wake and Mellen at Montreal to close the week.
Max Baer defeated Primo Carnera at Madison Square Garden New York by technical knockout in the 11th round to become the new heavyweight boxing champion. Baer dominated with body blows as Carnera was knocked down several times and Baer remained relatively fresh.
Walter Bietila, vale dictorian of Ishpeming High School’s 1934 class, received the Michigan Award for a University of Michigan scholarship. He excelled in athletics with letters in basketball and football, ski riding, and tied Ishpeming Ski Club’s hill record at 197 feet. He led his class as junior president and sang in chorus and glee club.
Baldo Bartelli of Bessemer faces Joe McCoon of Ironwood in the main event at the Young Men's Athletic Club amateur boxing show in the Ironwood Memorial building. Bartelli seeks revenge for their last meeting as several other bouts fill the card, possibly the last until fall.
Norway-Emanual Guiliani of Norway graduated from Detroit University last Friday with highest honors. He served as senior class president and varsity football tackle for three years, led the senior ball committee, and held leadership roles in Alpha Sigma Nu and Argon fraternities.
Crystal Falls native Lock Johnson, once a local baseball hero, now plays for Oklahoma City in the Texas league. He was sent to the club early this season by Atlanta of the Southern league, chasing balls in the outfield and smashing extra base hits.
Menominee fullback infielder Bill McWilliams of St Paul has gained local followers after a strong 1932 season with Jordan College. He showed a solid defensive game as an infielder and contributed in the backfield for his team.
The school board and city commission keep Eddie Chambers as playground director this summer with a salary of 100 dollars. The article notes wide U.S. consumer figures, citing millions of telephones and vehicles worldwide. Dr J S Cortel from Wilkinsburg Pa reports that a diseased tooth placed between shortwave broadcasting set plates can kill 39 percent of germs.
Baseball results list scores across towns including Hurley Townsite Norrie Odanah Watersmeet Winchester Bruces Crossing Crystal Falls Norway Menominee Oconto Falls Negaunee Ishpeming Niagara Iron Mountain Soo Detour Kingsford Iron River St Ignace Newberry Gwinn Marquette Browns North Lake Marquette Shamrocks. Ching is noted as lacking a national anthem.
The Odawah Indians visit Bessemer for a Sunday game at the local park starting at 2 30 p m. Denomie and Moore form the Odawah battery while Bessemer faces uncertain pitching with Paul Carlier Nelson Ippolito and Erickson as pitchers and Salonen or Redelmon t as catcher.
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