DiMaggio Sees National League Power Surpassing American League
Joe DiMaggio, long one of baseballs great stars, says the National League now holds more power than the American League. He notes only New York Cleveland and perhaps Chicago as top AL teams, while NL has more potent hitters. He predicts the Yankees win the 1955 AL pennant.
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Joe di Maggio
di Maggio
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Birthday Surprise For Danny Larson Marks Sixteenth
A group of young people surprised Danny Larson on his 16th birthday Friday evening with games and refreshments for all. Walford and family visited Kalamazoo Sunday as Walford Jr resumes studies after spring break. Mrs Don G Leidheiser hosted her bridge club Monday night with Martha Dietiker winning high score Amanda Mayer consolation and Minnie Boyd galloper.
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Danny Larson
Walford Larson
Kalamazoo Sunday
Walford Jr
Don G. Leidheiser
Bridge Club
Martha Dietiker
Amanda Mayer
Minnie Boyd
Practical jokes linger in baseball locker rooms of old era
The piece recalls humorous pranks by Goose Goslin JoJo White and Gee Walker as well as later gags on Schoolboy Rowe. It notes late shoe ties and shoes nailed to the floor, with players like Bob Miller and O Diz involved, illustrating enduring lighthearted mischief in baseball culture.
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Goose Goslin
JoJo White
Gee Walker
JoJo
Goose
Walker
Gerry
Gee
Rowe
Poplar
Tiger
Detroit
Bob Miller
Miller
O' Diz
Tigers
Cleveland
Schoolboy
Hornets Open Season With 4 2 Win Over Milan Reds
Saline Hornets beat Milan Reds 4 2 behind Dick Hoeft who allowed two hits and struck out six over seven innings. Tom Simpson drove in all four Saline runs with a two run single in the sixth and a two base hit. Milan pitcher Schultz issued two walks in the frame.
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Dick Hoeft
Saline Hornets
Milan Reds
Hoeft
The
Hornets
Saline
Milan
Jim Rhoades
Hornet
Schultz
Rhoades
Tom Simpson
Bob Dorsey
Jack Hayes
Reds
Eisenhower Praises Goodwill Industries for Dignity and Help
President Eisenhower urged a Goodwill Week in May citing Goodwill Industries in over 100 cities in the U S and Canada providing work for handicapped people. In Detroit nearly 4000 employments exist with events May 3 4 5 and 7 including Youth Day and Open House.
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Goodwill Industries
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Canada
Detroit
City Council Drafts Plans At April Special Meeting
The council met Monday evening April 18 with all councilmen and Atty Roesch present. They discussed sewer work, smog near a Univ plant, a dead limbs issue, sanitary sewer service, sewage treatment plant bids, a chainsaw purchase, city wide reassessment, curb and gutter for Saline Savings Bank area, and petitions for assessment districts prepared by Attorney Roesch.
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Atty Roesch
Boyd
E. Michigan
Mich
State Forestry Dept
Michigan Ave
State Health Dept
Lansing
Barnegat
Cities Service Co
Chain Saw
City Purchase
Saline Savings Bank
RE. Henry
S. Davenport
Maple
Henry
Att’v. Roesch
Friendship Night Held at CBS by Saline Chapter No 11
Over one hundred members and guests attended the Friendship Night at CBS led by Saline Chapter No 11 O B S. Officers from ten chapters participated in initiatory work with Worthy Matrons Elnora Miller and Eula McCollum present, along with other officers from Tecumseh Ypsilanti Milan Chelsea Clinton and Dundee. John Neuderfer and Hazel Davidter sang two pieces as Mrs Luella Dell entered the order and received a flower basket from Genevieve Miller Albion.
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Saline
O. B.S
Elnora Miller
Ypsilanti
Eula McCollum
Dexter
Kenneth Long
Clair Rozelle
Tecumseh
Lucille Forbes
Murray Day
Milan
Manchester
Esther
Inza Bristle
Martha
Marjorie Lamonke
Eleda
John Neuderfer
Hazel Davidter
Luella Dell
Genevieve Miller
Albion
Saline School
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Ruth
Gehrig
Yankees
Dexter Livestock Auction
Normandy
Smith
Chuck Fojtik
Rae
Saline—Hoeft
Rhoades Milan—DuCharme
Dorsey
Taylor
Saline Chapter No
American Legion
Eisenhower
Goodwill
Harold McKinnon
Alma Byers
Ford
Doug Gregory
F.D.A.F
Ann Arbor Street
Council
Univ
E. Bennett St
Mike Bredernitz
Mtce. Dept
CBS
Dealer
Saline, Michigan
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