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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
8
Community Planning Week runs May 28 through June 2 to spotlight the value and need for sound planning in Manitoba towns. The aim is to spark local interest in forming planning groups, showing planning can involve organization and ideas without immediate costs, and to improve convenience, comfort and beauty when funds permit.
Russell's senior squad struggles through three opening games losing two league contests and an exhibition. The lineup features Thom and Davidson with Adolphe Whit and Strand in early trials as coach works to steady the team before the June 6 league fixture.
Russell Juvenile baseball opened league play at home with an 11 to 1 victory over Vista aided by solid hitting and fielding. The team followed up with a 42 victory over Angusville in a six and a half inning game, as Bud Glasman and M Baluch behind the plate and on base helped lead the offense while managers Pushka and Rosnoski oversaw their squads.
35 teams join a festival led by the Elks and the Legion for Victoria Day activities on May 24. Men women boys and girls from multiple grades compete in a monster softball tournament with races bicycle derby and a Memorial Hall dance. A prize time clock and cigarette lighter are offered by the Russell Baseball club with 25 cent time cards sold to support the event.
The Curling Club committee secures Ambie Moran as umpire for a June 27 event. Moran is a noted official in regional baseball circles.
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