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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
2
The article argues the Interstate base ball league should ban high school players to preserve the high school circuit. It notes coaches struggle to field teams as stars move to Interstate teams and urges a rule to curb high school participation. It also touches on Swedish diplomatic notes about a Soviet air incident and a 1953 federal budget proposal.
A broad town page describes Fourth of July events with a crowd in the city, a drum and bugle corps traveling to Calumet for Homecoming, and the Ramsay gala plans. It notes local preparations, the Ironwood band being sought for Ironwood’s celebration, plus federal low rent housing action in Bessemer and a steel strike ripple. Also included are light anecdotes, wit, and quotes from local residents and officials amid a flurry of tourist traffic on the range highways.
A recap of events from June 26 1942 includes John Supercynski reporting two ripe tomatoes on an outdoor vine, the death of Herman Stone aged 76 in North Ramsay, and Montreal defeating Bessemer 6 4 at Massie field. Also noted are a coast guard rescue at Black River Harbor, a Portage Harbor wind incident near Ontonagon, Pvt James Proft serving in Australia, a 17 0 defeat by Chouinard Balzarini and Proctor, and a wedding at St Sebastian church for Grace Harrington and William McRandle. A runaway horse incident prompts caution for drivers and Mrs L E Sherman saving her baby. Additional items include Otto Olson teams running wild, a new Ford for Al Church, and the Ramsay marriage of Frank Torreano and Maggie Casteletto. Chas Rand returns from Saskatchewan.
Capt W H Knight found a crumbled rock wall exposing ore near the west line of the Tilden property. He directs men to tunnel the vein, hoping the ore extends to the east wall, which could mark a major mine discovery. Frost damaged crops along eastern creeks while locals relocate for work in Hibbing mines.
Donald MacFarlane, son of Mr and Mrs D MacFarlane, graduated from Univ of Michigan Law School. Five delegates from the local post and Gogebic county boosters rally for the U P Legion convention. Frank Abelman reports from Chicago after attending the National Republican convention. Mildred Maki and Andrew A Luoma wed at a family home in Ironwood. C E Richards heads to Berlin Wisconsin for summer. Smiling Sax Balzarini excels with Eino Niskanen in fielding and Bee power.
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