Bremer's First Major League Home Run Seals Cardinal Win
Herb Bremer delivered a pivotal first major league home run on Tuesday to back Bill McGee in a sharp pitchers duel with Lou Fette and the Bees. The previous day in St Louis Bremer doubled in the seventh to tie and the Cardinals won 6 to 3 over the Cubs. Dolton Flashes schedule a Sunday match at Dolton Park at 2 PM. Homewood failed to appear as planned.
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Dolton
Lansing
Dolton Park
Homewood
First Baseball Game Chronicle In Parable Verse
Eve steals first and Adam advances as St. Peter officiates the game. Rebecca visits the well with the pitcher while Ruth earns fame on the field. Duluth is struck out by David as Cain hits a base with Abel. The prodigal son hits a home run and Noah issues rain checks.
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Eve
Adam
St. Peter
Rebecca
Ruth
Duluth
David
Abel
Cain
Noah
Dolton Merchants Rally To Beat Riverdale In Practice
Dolton Merchants scored six runs in the fifth inning to overcome Riverdale Red Devils 6-5 after trailing 5-2. Clarence Fike pitched well for Dolton, while key hits from the curly headed boy wonder Jack Hartman Eddie Born and Dario Brun civalli produced the comeback in the early season game. The Merchants have joined a Roseland league.
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Dolton Merchants
Riverdale Red Devils
Red Devils
Clarence Fike
Clarence
Merchants
Pep
Boy Wonder
Jack Hartman
Eddie Born
Basman
Dario Bruncivalli
Roseland
Acme Meets Arcady in Industrial League Opener
Acme Steel and Arcady Farms Milling meet at Riverdale Park in the league opener sponsored by the 111th Street Y.M.C.A. The Industrial League includes twelve teams and plays Mondays and Fridays at 6 30 p.m.
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Acme
Arcady
Sherwin-Williams, Columbia Mills
the People’s Store
Yanks Revamp Club After Practice Game Mix-Up
The Yanks played a practice game against a pick-up team instead of Dixmoor causing embarrassment. Clarence Hammermeister pitched nine innings with few hits but weak support led to an easy victory for Hack Marcus led lineup. Next Sunday May 8 the Yanks face Dixmoor at 3 pm at Riverdale Park with adjusted plans.
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Yanks
Dixmoor
Clarence Hammermeister
Hack Marcus
Riverdale Park
Spring Dance and Baseball Event at Stahnke’s Hall
The notice invites attendees to a Sunday game and a nearby spring dance on Saturday May 14 at Stahnke’s Hall in Dalton. Scorecards will be issued to all present to introduce players, with Rhythm Ramblers providing music from 8:30 p.m. The item ties club baseball activities to a social dance event.
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Stahnke
Franklin P T A Install New Officers for 1938 39
Franklin P T A will install new officers at the May 9 meeting at Franklin school. New officers include Bernice Koch as president Lena Fadke vice president Clarence Bohl treasurer William Koenig secretary and Arthur Harms historian. Past officers will give annual reports and Riverdale-Dolton council president Parker Gibson will relay convention notes. Riverdale-Dolton chorus will perform under director Kern. No further Parent Education meetings this year.
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Franklin Parent Teacher Association
Franklin School
Lester J. Morrison
District
Bernice Koch
Lena Fadke
Clarence Bohl
William Koenig
Arthur Harms
Parker Gibson
Riverdale-Dolton
Kern
In Memoriam Arthur C. Dreshall
A tribute from his mother and siblings recalling the memory of Arthur C. Dreshall who died five years ago on May 4. The message ends with a prayer for reunion in the hereafter and enduring love.
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Arthur C. Dreshall
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167Th St
van Dam Road
South Holland
Riverdale
Lincoln Ave
Irving Ave
Orrin A. Eames
Michigan Ave
Emil Verhoeven
144Th Street
Harvey
I. C
Dolon
Albert H .Harms
Bradbury Piano
Hamilton Piano Co
Pullman
Underwood Typewriter
Commodore
Gerit
Torrence Ave
Glenwood-Lansing
Jersey
Dalton
E. Sibley Ave
C. R. Page
167Th
Lansing Welding Works
Roy Si
Penn
R. R
Ill
Carl Blomquist
Engle Street
Floris Bode
Bode Bros
Cottage Grove Ave
167Th Street
Coleman
Henry Keesen
Ridge Road
F. W. Propper
Queen Anne
Auto Service
Bloom Electric Service
Broadway, Harvey
Singer Sewing Machine Co
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Michigan Avenue
Holland, Mich
Commercial Ave
Chicago
J. C. Bierna
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Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Fordson and Oliver
Dyer
Self
Baby
Harms Bros
Phone Dolton
Cicero Ave
Oak Forest
Jamesway Chicken House
Republic
Honore Ave
the First Trust and Savings Bank OF Riverdale
Federal
Riverdale Beer Garden
Hans and the
Windy Five
Indiana Avenue
Fray’s Flower Shop
Bachmann Funeral Home
East
Nferocean
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