Free Press Team Wins Two Games in Michigan Weekend
The Free Press baseball squad, based in Mt. Pleasant, earned two wins over Central Michigan opponents. Dick Johnson of Harrison and Clare High players form the backbone as the Clare squad capitalized on miscues to secure a Friday victory and Edmore rallied late to force a dramatic finish.
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Central Michigan
Oy Emote
Pernal
Sett’ S
Mt. Pleasant
Free Press League
Iune
Dick Johnson
Harson
Clare
Hariso High School
Stalatts
Town and Country edge Mt Pleasant in high school baseball
Town and Country beat Mt Pleasant 4 3 in a tense game as McNerney pitched and Falsetta drove in runs. Clare rallied with timely hits including Whitfield singles and a key two-base hit by Don Epple as Edmore later topped town rivals in a separate contest.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mike Funnell
McNerney
Falsetta
Clare
Tom Whitfield
Ron Francetli
Bob Williams
Whitfield
Gary Long
Dennis Sacco
Glare High School
Franceétic
Williams
Town and Country
Long
Don Epple
Rick Bush
Mr. Pleasant
Dean Kreier
Edmore
Alma
Cadillac
RBI
Hileman
Juneac
Kelly Hileman
Ted Keyser
Steve McNerney
Mac
Demo Derby heats planned for Harrison July Fourth
Michigan Demolition Derby Corporation introduces heats based derby in Harrison on July 4 sponsored by Harrison Chamber of Commerce at Clare Co Fair Grounds. City winners advance toward state championship in Saginaw September 13 with tours in Mt. Pleasant Cadillac and Big Rapids. Entrants pay $2. top city winners may earn up to $500. Local drivers noted include Snover Brothers Roz and Joe, Crash Mankowski, and Roger Morse.
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Central Michigan
Harrison Chamber of Commerce
Clare County Fairgrounds
Michigan Demolition Derby Corporation
Harrison
Clare Co. ‘Fair Grounds
Michigan
Saginaw
Mt. Pleasant
Island Park
Marion Farm Fair
Mecosta Co
Big Rapids
Clare County
Cadillac
M.D.D.C
P.O
Mich
Snover Brothers
Roz and
Joe
Farwell
Crash Mankowski
Roger Morse
Evart
Coleman Grad Honored At Finney Home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Finney hosted a Friday night reception for their daughter Yvonne Finney a Coleman school graduate. Mrs Nick Burns of Houghton Lake attended the open house. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Donald Bird and family of Luther and Mr and Mrs Bernie Bidwell of Midland.
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Wayne Finney
Yvonne Finney
Coleman School
Finneys
Nick Burns
Houghton Lake
Donald Bird
Luther
Bernie Bidwell
Midland
Tri-City Apollo Leaders to Speak at Noon Rotary and Kiwanis
Tri City Apollo general manager James Hoke and head coach Chuck Cherundolo will address Rotary Club at noon and Kiwanis Club at evening meeting on Wednesday June 18 1969 in Clare They discuss objectives and plans for the upcoming year The Apollos move from Detroit to the Tri City area and will host home games at Midland Stadium in Midland Apollo GM James Hoke is a Waterford High and Adrian native.
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James Hoke
Chuck Cherundolo
Michigan
Tri-City Apollos
Rotary Club
The
Kiwanis Club
Clare
Tri-City
Apollos
Detroit
Midland Stadium
Midland
Apollo
Jim Hoke
Waterford
Adrian
Jim
National Football League
Chicago Bears
Chuck
Cleveland Rams
Penn State University
Fullerton joins the Angels Blue Angels recruit from Farwell
Wayne E. Fullerton 19, valedictorian of Farwell 1968, leaves for two weeks in July to join the Navy’s Blue Angels as an electronics specialist operating out of Pensacola Florida. He previously starred at Adrian and with the Apollos in Detroit and will travel with the unit after this leave.
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Wayne E. Fullerton
Harold Fullerton
R#2
Farwell
Blue Angels
Naval Air Force
Fullerton
Jacksonville
Florida
Pensacola
The
Angels
Citizens Bank Alexander Shoes Winning Pitcher
Mike Hales earned the win and Kevin Dysinger took the loss as Citizens Bank defeated Alexander in a minor league game.
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Citizens Bank Alexander Shoes
Mike Hales
Kevin Dysinger
Freeman Township Gas Franchise Ordinance Summary
Freeman Township approves a 30 year franchise to Michigan Consolidated Gas Company to lay and operate gas mains in township streets and to supply gas locally. The ordinance sets conditions on service, road restoration, authority involvement, rates via the Michigan Public Service Commission, and requires company acceptance and publication within specified deadlines.
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Township OF Freeman
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
State of Michigan
Freeman
Clare County
Michigan
Lincoln
Clare
Michigan Public Service Commission
Highway Commissioner
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Ignova
Gare Sentinel
Ree
Ily Hileman
Jeffene
Mrock Lake
Shamrock
Shamrock Park
E Park
Ugh
Wayne Fullerton
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
Apollo Ticket Office
Tri City
E. Haley
RHE
Lions
Lil
Bears
Hawks Tigers
Cubs Rams
Rainout
Eagles Panthers
Skull
Otto Nae
Woodmen Life Insurance
Lawrence A. Carncross
Beaverton Rd
Walter H. Kleiner
Fifth St. Clare, Mich
Modern Woodmen OF America
Rock Island, Illinois
Home Office
Freeman Township
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