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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
4
Johnny Weitzel of Hershey Country Club shot 288 to finish third at the Mexican Open, earning 1380 dollars. He trailed winner Johnny Pal mer who shot 286 for 2890 dollars, with Roberto DeVicenzo claiming second at 287 and 1734 dollars.
Ted Robertson, back from military service, aced the 125 yard Number 7 hole at the Juvenile Golf Course on Saturday using a Number 9 iron. He was in a foursome with Gene Gasper and the Garrison brothers Paul and Art. Previous 18 holes yielded a 59, seven under par.
The Hershey Women's Club junior girls team swept all first places against Lebanon at the Lebanon YMCA. They also won both medley and freestyle relays, finishing 77 to 17 and moving to a 2 1 record with wins over York and Lebanon and a loss to Lancaster.
The Hershey Bears meet the Providence Reds at the Sports Arena on Saturday night with an 8 o clock face off. Hershey holds a 3 2 edge in Rhode Island series games and a 4 2 lead over Providence at home. The six game season line shows four wins a tie and one loss for Hershey.
The Steer ing Committee authorized Sports Director Stearl Sponangle to order eighteen new outfits for the Hershey A A Juniors baseball team. The change comes as Hershey High School players switch from the Orange and Blue, with the junior schedule starting in June under Hershey A A sponsorship. Coached by Paddy Miller and Fred Hesse, the juniors finished third last season behind Harrisburg Junior Senators and Steelton Juniors.
Miss Anne Dunbar daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Dunbar III of 140 Elm Avenue has been named to Centenary Junior College Hackettstown New Jersey dean's list for outstanding scholarship She is among eight girls in a large class selected for Phi Theta Kappa national honor society membership based on scholastic achievement.
Evelyn Chandler, former ice skater with Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice, appears as guest star at Hershey Junior and Senior Figure Skating Clubs Ice Fantasy 1954 at Hershey Sports Arena on March 26. Tickets cost 1.50 and 2 dollars, tax included.
The article honors veteran Hershey driver for Truck Pilot of the Year recognition earned through years of steady, quality work. It notes the tough July mud challenges and the lasting value of his consistent performance.
Hershey High's Trojans defeated Waynesboro to seal the second half and earn a meeting with Chambersburg for the league crown at Camp Curtin Junior High in Harrisburg. Chambersburg had won the first half and will join Hershey to represent the district in the PIAA Class A tournament.
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