Hoefts Threatened Almost Persuaded by Methodist Softballers
Hoeft's softball team beat Methodist 8 to 2 to lead the Softball League in league play. A pitching duel between Jaeger and Armbruster highlighted a game at Saline park, tied 2-2 in the seventh, with the winning run in the 18th inning. Federated defeated Railroaders 20 to 5, and a rainout make up saw Methodist beat Railroaders 10 to 2. League standings show Hoeft 2-1, Federated 2-0, Methodist 2-0, Railroaders 0-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoeft
Methodist
Saline Park
W. Jager
al Armbruster
Jaeger
M. Wiedmayer
Armbruster
I. Dicks
Railroaders
Federated
Spike
McLaugh
D. Jager
J. Jaeger
Haines
Graf
Methodist and Railroaders
Armbruster and
Lyons and
W-L
Pet Hoeft BO LD Federated
Saline Merchants Preview Strong Summer baseball lineup
Howard Miller, manager of the Saline Merchants, projects an outstanding local aggregation after pairing two area teams this spring. Owen Hofer leads a hot pitching staff as Saline topped Manchester 11 to 8 last Sunday and Onsted visits Sunday afternoon for a tough test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Miller
Saline Merchants
Manchester
Owen Hofer
Merchants
Star Moundsman
Onsted
Miller
Hoert
Junior Armbruster
John Bellow
Chuck Frey
King Ben's disappearance linked to Benton Harbor raids
Historic notes recall the 1823 vanishing of King Ben and the 1926 Diamond House raid on High Island Benton Harbor. Detroit historian Milo Quaife backs the tale as Captain Allers recounts island lore and a former bride’s seven year wait case. Grand Jury sidelights: Frank McKay case slated before Judge Carr today.
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King Ben Finaly
Berrien County
Sherif
House of David
Benton Harbor
High Island
Chicago Herald and Examiner
King Ben
Diamond House
King
Detroit
Milo M. Quaife
Captain Allers
Beaver Island
Capt. Allers
Lake Michigan
Frank McKay
Leland Carr
Carr
Kim Sigle
Major Flies Higher After Indians Move to St James
The piece notes Kine Een and his bearded tribe relocating to High Island after moving from the Indians. They seek timber and island safety from police while a postwar aviation pattern appears with airport tests. Arabia spans 1,009,009 square miles with 10,000,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Kine Een
High Island
Arabia
War Impact on Major League Baseball and Notable Sports News
In mid June about 203 players were in military service with hundreds more in the pipeline. 4-F athletes formed a core for the majors, while young recruits and older players filled 18 clubs. Golf associations fund nine course builds near veterans hospitals. Sgt Tommy Gomez plans a comeback after war wounds. Phillies use private detectives to deter betting. Sugar Ray Robinson and Lou Nova scored quick wins in June, signaling shifting sports tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Pine
Golf Association
Veterans
P.G.A
Tommy Gomez
Philadelphia Phillies
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Jimmy Daniels
New York
Lou Nova
Howard Fenske
Detroit
Methodist and Federated Open Softball Schedule
The schedule lists games from July through August with Methodist facing Federated and Railroaders and Hoefts in varied matchups. All games begin at 7:00 PM with rain postponements to the following Tuesday if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Federated
Railroaders
Hoeft’s
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SR AD
Leonard Gasanid
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Edison Company
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Army
Germany
Maj
Corrado J. Goffredi
Washington, D. C
Dusseldorf
Hartford
Elvin Armbruster
Michigan Ave
Klager’s Hatcheries
Bredgewater
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