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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
5
Willard Crandall urges every fisherman to take at least one extended trip annually to waters that resemble home waters from two decades ago. He promotes low horizon big waters and portable boats for remote spots, and stresses engaging kids in boating safety to bridge generations on the water.
The Bessemer Speed Boys with coach Cliff Andreoli defend their title in the Western U.P. High School Baseball League now featuring Bergland back and Wakefield, Ontonagon, and Mellen out. Last year’s champ posted a 9-1 mark. Wakefield 8-2. Ironwood 7-3. Hurley 4-6. Mellen 2-8. Ontonagon 0-10.
Wisconsin Badgers beat Michigan 10 to 1 on Tuesday powered by clutch hitting and Schwartz earning the win over T Erickson. The Badgers followed with a 7 to 1 victory over Minnesota as Joki produced an inside the park play and Demarte spoiled Giachino’s no hit bid in the seventh. Wolverines then topped Spartans 16 to 14 in a high scoring affair as multiple pitchers were used and errors and walks paced the downfall of the Spartans. The Babe Ruth uniform drive continues with players urged to return gear to Dante Pricco, as the Badgers appear set to win the league title.
James Patritto, coach at St Ambrose High School, resigns after one year and accepts a teaching position in the New London Wisconsin school system. He hails from Hurley and is a graduate of Hurley High School and Superior State College.
The Bessemer Speed Boys lost 9 to 5 this afternoon to the Ironwood Red Devils. Makinen pitched for Bessemer as Ironwood takes the Western U P league lead at 2-0 while Bessemer stands 1-1. The four-team league also includes Hurley Bergland.
John E. Smith will coach Bergland High School and teach English and social studies. Lattinen, five-year head, accepts contract to teach at White Pine High School. Bergland opens 1962 season beating Hurley 1-0 at Massie Field as Tom Manninen shines on the mound with 12 Midgets fanned.
The fifth annual Silver Sluggers Baseball School sponsored by the Ironwood Daily Globe was held at Massie Field in Bessemer with 42 players from Ironwood to Ontonagon attending. Allen Elger and Milwaukee Braves instructors led six hours of coaching, with running drills, infield and outfield instruction, hitting practice, and an eight inning intrasquad game ending 3-3.
The County Seat Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion auxiliaries will assist two posts sponsoring the Fourth of July celebration. A children's parade on July 4 and a fundraising lunch boat on July 1 are led by the auxiliaries, with volunteers named for parade and lunch boat duties. The schedule lists races at Massie Field at 9 a.m. and a father and son relay, a 1:30 p.m. children's parade for all youths, and a 7 p.m. general parade with various entrants.
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