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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1953
Page
6
A Saline Hatchery appeal asks feed dealers and mixers to favor all parties in chicks sales. The message notes the hatchery’s frequent outreach to farmers and commitment to supplying the best chicks and service for flocks.
A letter from Art Hagen of Saline Hatchery urges poultry dealers to emphasize correct concentrate-to-grain ratios. He warns that underusing concentrate weakens chicks, reduces egg production, and loses customers, urging clear explanations to farmers to boost sales and satisfaction.
Saline fell to Dundee 44 to 38 in the Dundee district tournament first round. Earl Feldkamp led Saline with 17 points seven free throws and Dundee rode a balanced attack to advance, setting up a second round against Ida.
Saline players Feldkamp and Cook miss several free throws while Dundee’s French, May, Lowe, Knabusch, Murdock and Schultz add points. Coach John Padsen posts 24 cage victories in 36 games as officials Miller Morenci Sims Wyandotte oversee the contest.
The Dundee Vikings eliminated Saline in the district first round on March 4 and then beat Ida and Airport Community High School to win district titles. Five Saline Hornets seniors Ron Finkbeiner Jim Cook Doug Elfring Ken Burmeister and Dick Miller retire after a standout season.
In coming weeks track coach John Padsen will train the 1953 crop of thin clads and basketball mentor Mario Marchisio will assess current diamond hopefuls. Until then, there is little Sportswise activity at Saline High School.
M Strieter led with 508 as 14 bowlers topped 400 and one surpassed 500. Top totals included M Wright 497 G Armbruster 496 H Graf 483 and H Starling 476 with Graf rolling 203. Numerous players posted 170 plus games and each turkey or four strikes noted contributed to the lively recap.
The report notes BergeyS posting a 2248 high series to win 4 points at Saline Hotel. Polar Bears posted a 797 high game earning 3 points from Standard Oil. Wolfin and Robison took 3 points from Universal, tying Standard Oil for third. Officers to be elected April 1. team standings list Polar Bear Inn Saline Hotel Standard Oil Wolfin and Robison BergeyS Universal.
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