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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
3
Pirates lose 4 2 at Mellon, Yatchak hurling well in a changed lineup. Sleepy behind the plate provides solid catching while errors costly, marking third straight setback. Gorski expected to start next, Pirates aim for first victory with intact lineup.
Metcalfe national sprint champion ran 100 yards in 9.5 seconds at the upper peninsula relays in Escanaba. He faced the best UP high school dash men and aided slightly by a tail wind. Escanaba won four silver trophies and Bergland set a new Class D 880 relay mark at 1 41. Michigan Athletics figure Whitey Wistert of UM was signed as a pitcher by a professional club.
Wistert, a multi sport star from the University of Michigan literary college, graduates next week. Ted Petoskey signs with the Philadelphia Athletics as another Michigan star joins the professional ranks.
Thirty three Michigan graduates received M blankets for earning one or more letters in Wolverines sports. Ted Petoskey led with eight letters, followed by Whitey Wisert six, Ted Chapman five, and Avon Artz with five. Junior League Season Opens Here Tomorrow with four-team format including Pike and Catsile. Upper Peninsula junior tournament set for August with entrants from across the peninsula. Stambaugh, last year’s champions, back to challenge in Iron County league. Interstate League results: Mellon 4 Wakefield 2. Ramsay 23 Ironwood 8. Iron Belt 14 Montreal 5. Townsite 8 Bessemer 2. Hurley 6 Ashland 2. Hurley 3 Bessemer 1. Aurora 8 Davis 3. Montreal 10 Carey 8. Flambeau 10 Watersmeet 3. Niagara 5 Iron River 4. Kingsford 6 Crystal Falls 5. Marquette Shamrocks 10 Republic.
An attempt to drastically reduce present automobile weight taxes was proposed as a constitutional amendment. If sufficient signatures are filed, the proposal would be on the November ballot. It would cut weight taxes to 3 dollars per year for passenger vehicles and 5 dollars for each commercial vehicle, sponsored by Jackson citizens.
Last year 415000 persons paid for plates in two installments. In 1934, 352000 have used windshield stickers and at least 65000 more are expected before August 1. Many inactive cars are being reentered service this year.
A reader testimonial claims Kruschen Salts reduced blood pressure from 290 to normal and shed 41 pounds in about nine months. Mrs W Eckoff credits the daily half teaspoon in warm water with restoring health and vitality. One bottle lasts four weeks and is available at drug stores worldwide.
Special Wakefield School Board session to inspect school buildings and address related matters. Meeting opened at 3:15 PM with Marian Delmet as Chair Pro Tem. Present were Marian Delmet John R Matthews and Rudolph Cloon. Absent were Lee G Wilson and H A Tressel. Matthews named Secretary Pro Tem.
Mr Matthews and Mr Cloon moved to accept the 1934 graduates list as presented by Supt C W Bemer and include it in the minutes. The board reviewed Verona and Wico School Buildings, discussed a playground program, and adjourned at 5 15 PM after tabling the William R Wood playground director application.
The piece notes a 1930 campaign reference to a Jeffries act, tied to Groesbeck's defeat. It cites Judge Edward J. Jeffries, Wayne county votes, and local figures T. E. Messner and W. Persons Todd, plus Adventure Mining's donation of land to Greenland township for a property deed.
John W. Smith of Detroit denies rumors he will seek the Republican nomination for Wayne County clerk. He says if he runs this fall it would be for governor on the Republican ticket and notes encouragement from across the state. He insists he is seriously considering a run, denying a condition tied to Alex J. Groesbeck.
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