Clare Central Michigan Golf Meeting Names 1951 Leaders and Schedule
The Central Michigan Golf Association met in Alma electing Dr George Stanford of Midland as president and Tom McCann of Midland as secretary treasurer. The 1951 Clare schedule includes dates from June 7 at St Johns to August 2 at Portland with the Central Michigan Championship Tournament at Midland and junior events at Alma. Dues set at 60 dollars family, 40 dollars individual, 10 dollars for youth non members with a 10 percent early payment discount. Daily rates 1 dollar for nine holes and 1.50 for 18 holes plus 75 cents evenings.
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Central Michigan Golf Association
Alma
George Stanford
Midland
Tom McCann
Clyde Harris
Homer Douglas
Norris Hiden
Joe Zagodny
Clare
St. Johns
Portland
Ithaca
Clare, Country Club
Gladwin Glee Club and Band Visit Clare High
Gladwin Glee Club and Band performed for Clare High School students in an afternoon assembly. The mixed Glee Club sang several numbers, Warren Emrick delivered an arrangement of Stout Hearted Men, a boys trio sang Do Lord, the girls Glee Club performed under Miss Gloria Berry, and the band conducted by Mr. Cook played Tea for Two Tennessee Waltz and more. Bob Erdman, winner of the fifth annual Three Oaks High School twirling contest, gave a twirling exhibition.
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Gladwin ‘Glee Club
Clare High
Warren Emrick
Glee Club
Gloria Berry
Aba Daba Honeymoo
Mr. Cook
Bob Erdman
Three Oaks High School
Tigers 1951 Outlook From Van Patrick Q&A
A Detroit sports piece recaps Van Patrick’s Florida interviews about Tiger prospects for 1951. Answers cover Trucks and Rolfe, Newhouser’s form, Teddy Gray’s slump, Hoeft’s curve and control, plus Tigers’ pennant chances against Boston, the Yankees, and Cleveland.
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Tiger
van Patrick
Florida
Trucks
Teddy Gray
Newhouser
House
Tigers
Hoeft
Van
Althou Rolfe
Eddy Gray
Teddy
Boston
Chicago
Boudreau
Yankees
Indians
Yankee
Tommy Henrich
Whitey Ford
Cleveland
Women Golfers Open Season at Twin Elms Club
The Clare Women’s Golf Association opened the 1951 season with a breakfast at Twin Elms Country Club on Wednesday April 11. Twenty one women attended and heard newly arrived pro Jos Zavedny outline plans including weekly clinics starting April 18 at 10 am with lunch and advance reservations encouraged.
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Clare ‘Women’s
Twin Elms Country Club
Jos. Zavedny
Twin Elms
Tigers in Spring Training Mix Up for 1951 Race
A sports column argues the Detroit Tigers under manager Red Rolfe should improve in 1951. It cites improved catching and reserve depth, notes Virgil Trucks Rogovin questions, praises Wertz Evers Groth in the outfield, and downplays the spring record as not predicting the pennant outcome.
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Tebbets
Hogan
Henry
Simpson
al Lopez
Tigers
Detroit
Rolfe
Axl Houtteman
Virgil Trucks
Saul Rogovin
Wayne McLeland
Earl Johnson
Hank Borowy
Ray Herbert
Ginsberg
Wertz
Evers
Groth
Réd Rolfe
Sporting News
Priddy
Kell
Johnny Lipon
Don Kolloway
Boston
Cleveland
Boudrelau
New York Shaw
Ford
Tommy ‘Henrich
Joe Dimaggio
Tiger
State Food Law Violations Lead to Fines in Court
Douglas Eader of Shelby faced Municipal Court on a State Food Inspectors charge for violating the advertising stamp law. He pled guilty and was fined 10 dollars for peddling apples without proper stamps. Harvest Baking Co. also pled guilty to selling bread with incorrect weight and paid a 100 dollar fine.
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Douglas
Eader
Shelby
Harold Skeoch
Wim. B. Dunlop
Claré
Harvest Baking Company
Eouct
Big Rapids
Rasiiasen
Circus cash flow prompts name change to Achilles
The circus faced severe financial trouble as funds dwindled. A posted notice announced salaries would be paid as funds permit and artists would be paid in alphabetical order. The next day Zero the strong man revealed he had changed his name to Achilles.
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Zero
Achilles
Man Found Unconscious After Drinking Drugged Claim
A man lying in a doorway was found by a local policeman who, after effort, brought him to the station. The officer examined him and exclaimed that the man had been drugged, noting the difficulty of transporting him.
Comedian Willie Collier’s Broadside Remark Sparks Outburst
Persecuted minority Willie Collier, a comedian in a barnstorming troupe, recalled a middle west tank town tour about twenty years back. On opening night in Illinois he peered through the curtain and said the house was full, then quipped that they were still in the majority, provoking the audience.
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Willie Collier
Middle West
Ilinois
Collier
Willie
Old Boy
Watch Your Step Father and Son Shoe Banter
A father quips about shoes during a Sunday chat with his son. The boy explains his wearied pair cannot be worn on Sunday, prompting the father to suggest longer steps to avoid frequent shoe purchases.
Florence Ticket Confusion at the City Circus
A fragmented scene shows Willy and his mother discussing a clown's past as a boy. A ticket agent searches guides for Florence while a Mammy character sits on a bench, revealing a noisy, confused street moment.
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Willy
Tse
Florence
Who Wakes the Echo A Scotsman and Yankee compare echoes
An American and a Scot discuss echoes in a mountain setting. The Scot boasts at length when the echo returns after nearly four minutes. The American retorts by claiming his camp wakeup call echoes eight hours later, ending with a playful boast about his own echo.
Intramural finals showcase juniors over seniors in close games
In the final intramural games the Juniors defeated the Seniors in both matchups. The girls won 24 to 16 and the boys 26 to 16 highlighting strong sportsmanship and competitive play.
Softball District Meeting Set for April 20 at CMC Mt
A softball district meeting is announced for April 20 at the Selective building in Mt. CMC. Commissioner C. J. Bendar says the session aims to improve organization for 196% with talks on tournament sites and traveling leagues for men and girls in all classes. Team managers league officers players and fans are invited.
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Softballers
Seleice
CMC
C. J. Bendar
F F A Members Attend Higgins Lake Leadership Camp
Four Clare High School FFA members Ted Hoergch Lyle Bates Walter Wilson and Norman Cooper joined a leadership training camp at Higgins Lake on Friday and Saturday March 30 and 31. They enjoyed meals several meetings and hikes. A deer survey found 28 dead deer in one square mile highlighting wildlife concerns.
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F.F.A
Clare High School
Higgins Lake
Lloyd Norcutt
Ted Hoergch
Lyle Bates
Walter Wilson
Norman Cooper
Class Meetings Develop Interest And Plans For Senior Trip
The Freshman discuss financing their Senior trip and consider individual accounts. Sophomores decide on their class ring to order for next fall. Juniors plan and manage the Junior play and handle class finances. Seniors, in their final weeks, plan the Senior trip and think about a class memorial.
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Algo Thay
Juniors Sweep with The Perfect Idiot at Clare High
The junior group presented The Perfect Idiot at Clare High School on March 29 80 in the auditorium at 815 pm drawing a large Thurs and Fri crowd. The production earned about 250 dollars profit and audiences praised the performance with enthusiastic applause.
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Clare High School
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Michigan Association of Nurserymen
Weite
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Cop
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Mennen
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Northlan
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