Haney Remains Calm On Pittsburgh Firing
Fred Haney brushes off bitterness over his Pittsburgh firing as he coaches Milwaukee with pennant potential. He recalls fighting for wins, praises Pirates mentor Branch Rickey, and notes his interim status depends on results with a young team. King suggests Haney’s next test is beating his former club.
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Joe King
Fred Haney
Pittsburgh
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee
King
Haney
Branch Rickey
Late Models To Race At Jackson
A July 4 program at Jackson Motor Speedway features late model stock cars with time trials at 7 00 p m and the first race at 8 30 p m The event is open to 1949 1953 passenger cars and includes a 50 lap main event A $1 000 guaranteed purse plus 40 percent of the gate is up for grabs Top drivers are expected to compete The hardtops continue Saturdays on the 38 mile track with purses averaging over 1 000 and reaching 1 500 locally
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Jackson Motor Speedway
Michigan Tops Nation in Roadside Park Numbers
Michigan reports a larger network of roadside parks than any other state, highlighting a statewide effort to improve travelers’ stops and scenic roadside amenities across communities.
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Michigan
State
The
Union
Seventies Era Baseball Banter and Rising Strikeouts
A bygone game discussion centers on Dave Philley of the White Sox disputing a third strike with umpire Charlie Berry in New York. George Myatt and Marty Marion join the debate as Jim Myatt’s height shifts the frame and Bob Addie muses on Ron Jackson’s possible homer reach. The Cincinnati Redlegs post heavy strikeouts led by Wally Post as team pace nears 800 strikeouts in a season, chasing a Cubs’ 1955 record.
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Dave Philley
White Sox
Charlie Berry
New York
Berry
Philley
George Myatt
Philly
Marty Marion
Myatt
Cincinnati Redlegs
Wally Post
Tlf
Cubs
Pirates Vindicated By Long Wait For Youth Program
John W. Galbreath, president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, defends the club’s long patience with a youth program begun by Branch Rickey Sr. He recalls five years of hardship and outlines pride in a plan that he says has paid off as the Pirates rise in the National League.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
John W. Galbreath
Pirates
Galbreath
The
Branch Rickey, Sr
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Saline Set for Sunday Baseball With Romulus J C s
Saline plans a weather permitting game against Romulus J C s Sunday at 3 30 p m on the high school diamond. Strong visitor team expected to draw a large crowd from the league. July 4 holiday tilt pits Saline against Plymouth at Riverside Park at 3 30 p m. Pressler Club game postponed by rain. Enos Slaughter still valued by Lou Boudreau as a top outfielder at 40 with years left as player or coach.
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Saline Merchants
Romulus J. C
Plymouth
Riverside Park
Enos Slaughter
Lou Boudreau
Thekansas City Athletics
Slaughter
Boudreau
Maxwell Drives Tigers Rise From Paw Paw to Major League Fame
Charles Richard Maxwell Sr. from Paw Paw emerges as a Detroit Tigers standout after long Red Sox farm stints and near-discard. Once studying for CPA, he credits Pinky Higgins and Joe Gordon for hitting lessons and Billy Hitchcock for chop swing guidance. Maxwell now leads with power and sharp fielding boosting Detroit.
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Paw Paw
Charles Richard Maxwell, Sr
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit Tigers
Charles Richard
Red Sox
Orioles
Tigers
Maxwell
Charlie
Lawton
Western Michigan College
Roanoke
Scranton
Wellsville
Birmingham
Louisville
Pinky Higgins
Higgins
Sox
Joe Gordon
Billy Hitchcock
Gordon
Hitchcock
Michigan State Highway Department Notice to Contractors Group 12
Notice to contractors for concrete pavement patching on multiple routes in Washtenaw Livingston and Oakland counties. Projects cover US 12 M 17 US 23 US 112 US 16 and related county lines with intermittent patching from Saline to Territorial Rd and beyond. Includes project codes Mm 81 122 C2 Mm 81 171 C3 Mm 81 231 C3 Mm 81 1121 C1 Mm 81 233 C2.
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West County
Washtenaw Co
Washtenaw County
Willis Rd
Saline City
Feldcamp Rd
Ann Arbor
Territorial Rd
Berry Rd
North St
Brighton
Livingston Co
Co. Line
Livingston County
Farmingon
Oakland County
State bids sought for three county road project in Michigan
Sealed proposals for a multi county road project in Wash tenaw Livingston and Oakland Counties are due July 10 1956 in Lansing Michigan. Bids require pre qualifications 1956 Michigan State Highway Department and a $2000 bid guarantee. Completion set for October 15 1956 with plans and specs available at the Baker Stevens Mason Building Lansing and district offices. Charles M Ziegler Highway Commissioner reserves right to reject all bids.
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Washtenaw
Livingston
Oakland
Michigan State Highway Department
Civic Center
Lansing
Michigan
Stevens T. Mason Bldg
Department
Bedford
Michigan Road Builders
Asga
Stevens
Charles M. Ziegler
State Highway Department
Bragan backs top‑order hitting idea amid long managerial run
Bobby Bragan once argued the best hitter should lead off to gain 20 or 30 more at bats per season. He has managed in Fort Worth, the Caribbean, Hollywood, and Pittsburgh, but has never used a leadoff bat as his best hitter. He admits the idea remains good but says he lacks the nerve to try it.
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Pirates
King
Honey
Pirate
Haney
Bobby Bragan
Brooklyn
Bobby
Bragan
Fort Worth
Carbean
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Dick Young
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