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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
9
In a 3–2 finish at Badger’s Bell Park Hurley toppled Bessemer with a ninth inning rally. Lefty Hoeft pitched well for Bessemer and held Hurley to one run through eight frames before a late downfall. Mealy and Hunt sparked Hurley as Baerwald drove in the tying and winning runs in the decisive inning.
Summary of a disjointed game report shows Bessemere scoring surprises, earned runs, and errors with players like Hurley, Hunt, Melvin, and Hoffman noted. A boxing disqualification is listed for Siki versus Morrello, and Escanaba beat Menasha 9 to 3 in baseball. Yale beat Harvard 91 2 to 45 1 2 in the annual meet.
A fragment shows a bleak exchange where one speaker contemplates ending the moment with a hook or a kiss while the other mentions a book, leaving the motive and context unclear.
Bessemer faces a difficult assignment next Sunday as they travel to Eagle River Wisconsin to meet the strong local nine. Lef ty Hoeft pitches with Murphy the catcher and infielders St Germaine Perry LaBelle and Krobloch likely in the lineup with Emunson Janov and Testolin in the outfield. After Eagle River the team will play Ironwood in a series opener.
The Hurley game last Sunday delivered the best contest of the season with exciting plays. Perry returned to shortstop for Bessemer and made a sensational sixth inning catch of Red Hunt’s liner with two on. Emunson, prone to a jinx, was struck in the eye by a foul ball during batting practice and later scraped his arm on a Pufall fly catch.
Ross played a fine game for Bessemer as Ironwood’s Hurley aimed to win but fell short. Strong hustle and scoring kept the contest tight and showcased Ross’s impact on the outcome.
Alma College star hurler Crittenden toed the mound for Manistique last Sunday and blanked Munising 2 to 0 in eleven innings in a standout college showdown.
Kuhn of Michigan Agricultural College pitched but did not throw a standout game yet earned the victory as Gladstone defeated Marquette 121 to 9.
Tshpeming handed Iron River a neat racing last Sunday 11 to 0. Iron River, however, was without star heaver Russell. Iron River beat Bessemer 9% to 0.
Ishpeming defeated Iron River 11 to 9 with a six run rally in the final frames. Marquette beat Gladstone 9 to 3 behind strong hitting and pitching. Manistique took a 4 to 3 win over Munising in a tense contest.
Herb Emunson, left fielder for the Bessemer Legion, tops the local batting list at .500 after four games. Johnny Knobloch follows at .417 and Murphy at .333. The report notes Hoge Workman of Huntington, W Va, was elected captain of the 1924 Ohio State baseball squad.
Former Detroit pitcher Howard Ehmke is pitching superbly for the Boston Red Sox this season, delivering a standout performance on the mound and boosting team chances in pennant races.
Rep. W. Frank James of Hancock is discussed as a possible aspirant to challenge James Couzens for the United States Senate in the 1924 election. The item notes his potential candidacy and the political context of the race.
Gov. Alex J. Groesbeck maintains the statewide ban on open air boxing during his term. He reaffirmed there will be no outdoor bouts this summer or in the future, preferring indoor venues for crowd control and safety. The boxing commissioner had proposed city shows in Detroit Grand Rapids Kalamazoo and Muskegon.
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