Blue Jays Tie 7-7. Defense Faltering in Title Race
The Shepherd Blue Jays were held 7-7 by Michigan Lutheran Seminary, dropping further from the Saginaw-Gratiot title chase. Shepherd’s offense produced only 83 yards and two first downs, while Seminary mounted a late drive and defense stifled the Jays in the second half.
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Blue Jays
Shepherd Blue Jays
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Cardinals
Saginaw
Blue Jay
Shepherd
Blue and Gold
Seminary
Jays
Melcheck
Wendland
Dave Toepel
Lutheran
Bob Nelson
Bruce Marshall
Stan Seifker
Meyer
Salisbury
Lloyd Thompson
Shepherd Seminary
Shep. Sem
Tradition Calls For Heart As Shepherd Faces Silent Blue Jays
Column argues Shepherd football lacks desire despite good equipment and coaching. Critics note few players show fight on field while naming Phil Curtiss Jim Meyer Rich Feltman as exceptions. Emphasizes pride over win total and calls for renewed Blue Jay spirit.
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Shepherd Seminary
Phil Curtiss
Jim Meyer
Rich Feltman
Shepherd
Wrestling Card Promises High-Gear Michigan Show
Count Wolinsky meets Ricki Cortez in a marquee clash while The Brown Panther faces Pancho Lopez in a Mighty Midget bout. Dick Garza battles Luis Martinez as two more singles action fills the card featuring colorful personalities from ring and era.
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Michigan
Count Wolinsky
Turk
Ricki
Cortez
Mexico City
Men
Brown Panther
Pancho Lopez
Garza
Forces of Evil
Luis Martinez
Extra Points and Farm Ties in Alma Blue Jays Notes
Local sports column at Alma recalls games versus MSU and prep teams with humorous digs at third down plays. Mentioned players and coaches include Shepherd, Nelson, Fultz, Hawkins, Crampton, Pickens, and Purcell, plus farm duties shaping team effort. Readers urged to subscribe to support the sports page.
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Shepherd
Bob Nelson
Blue Jays
Nelson
Assisants
Dick Spalding
J. C. Clyma
Shepherd Blue Jays Look to Upset St Charles in Friday Clash
Shepherd travels to St Charles to meet the top area team led by Russ Hahn and Ernie Paboda. The Blue Jays seek revenge for last year’s 22 13 defeat while facing injuries and a fast Bulldogs squad. key players on both sides include Pat Judge Ed Wheatley Billy McGuire and Phil Curtiss.
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Bulldogs
St. Charles
Hemlock
Shepherd
Blue Jays
Pat Judge
Russ Hahn
Ernie Paboda
Ed Wheatley
Bob Nelson
Barney Howard
LeRoy Carter
John Lau
Billy McGuire
Boyd Curtiss
Merrill
Ledger
Jays
Phil Curtiss
Jim Meyer
Rich Feltman
Jerry Judge
Stan Seifker
Bruce Marshall
Meyer
Sop
Alma's Northwo'd Names James Barry As Coach
James Barry appointed head basketball coach at Northwood Institute for the upcoming season as the Northmen enter their second year of intercollegiate play. Barry, former Central Michigan coach and Ferris State assistant, will lead a squad that posted 9 wins and 9 losses last season against Detroit Tech on December 2. He is completing graduate work at Central Michigan University.
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James Barry
Northwood Institute
Barry
Northwood
Northmen
Detroit Tech
Central Michigan University
Ferris Institute
Flint Holy Redeemer
Farwell
White Cloud
UCLA
Competition Is Good For Soul As Well As Body
The essay argues competition benefits both body and spirit, noting bowling as the nation’s top participation sport with millions bowling weekly. It highlights invention by Howard M. Dowd and R. Lionel Barrows, makers of the Bowl Mor and pin setting machines, and reflects on automation’s role in popularizing bowling and the value of active participation.
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Boston
Howard M. Dowd
R. Lionel Barrows
New England
Maritime
Canada
Bowl- Mor Corporation
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Virginia
America
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Cardinal
Don Koeppen
Dave Melcheck
Ernie Wendland
Husky
Bill Schlubbeir
Judge
Schluckbeir
Jay
Tom Salisbury
Toepel
Nto T
Charles Hemlock
Merrill Breckenridge
Stu
David
Reno
MSU
Spartans
Billy Wells
Fultz
Hawkins
Crampton
Pickens
Barnes
Rosselti
Stahlman
O‘connor
Adams
Allen
Mitchell
Drake
Sal Kunik
Buss
Bobby Meyers
Charlie Purcell
Shepherd High
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Purcell
Alma High
Argus
Art
George
Verti - Dets
Jack’s
Mt. Pleasant Marine
Hotel Chieftain
Ken’s Variety Store
WCEN
Bob and Tom’s Sunoco
Homore
Ithaca
Alma’s
Northwo‘d
Ernie Pitts
Hurshal Childs
Bert Mellencamp
Ivan Shelly
Smokey
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