MAR APR 1955 - River Rouge Historical Museum

efore he goes to his new post in Fort Belvoir, Va. He will be glad to greet any of
his old friends while at home.
Pvt. Donald F. Sheridan, 24, son of Mrs. Theresa L. Peters, 12 E. James St., RR,
will participate in LOGEK-55, an Army-wide logistical exercise, May 2-7 at Fort
Lee, Va. Approximately 5,000 officers and enlisted men personnel will be trained
in supplying combat troops for modern warfare. Although no field units will be
used, simulated conditions will give realism to the exercise.
Move Archery Classes To Park – The Archery Program sponsored by the River Rouge
Department of Recreation will be conducted, beginning Friday at 6pm at Belanger Park,
foot of Coolidge, it was announced this week by Frank Weeber, Director. During the
summer months Archery Classes, with Meredith Hager as Instructor, will be held at the
park every Monday and Friday from 6 to 8pm. Classes had been held at Ann Visger
School.
Shrine Nips Bears 5 to 1 In Opener – Shrine High just about completed the job of
stripping Lourdes Bears of every championship they won last year by whipping the Bears
5 to 1 Thursday afternoon at Great Lakes Field in the league opener for both teams. As
you may remember, Lourdes won every West Side Championship last year, but was
unable to defend the football and basketball crowns this year. Now it looks like the Bears
will relinquish the baseball crown after only one game. The Bears got only two hits off
right hander “Skip” Becker and looked very weak at the plate. Only third basement Tom
Cazabon was able to solve Becker‟s delivery. Coach Tom Connell started Ed Drabczyk
on the mound and the stocky right hander was stingy with the hits but wildness plagued
him throughout the game. Shrine had base runners in every inning, usually due to
Drabczyk‟s wildness. Lourdes only run came when two walks and Cazabon‟s hit to right
center produced the tally. Except for this one threat Lourdes was held in check by
Becker. Lourdes has a real battle coming up today when they meet Wyandotte St. Patrick
at South Park in Wyandotte at 4pm. St. Pat is favored to win the West Side Title this
year as southpaw Joe Wash is regarded as the loop‟s best hurler.
One-Hitter Sparks Panther 6-0 Shutout Over Ecorse – A brilliant one hit pitching chore
by right-hander George Osmond sparked the River Rouge Panthers to a 6 to 0 shutout
over the Ecorse Red Raiders Friday afternoon at Ecorse High Field. It was the first win
of the season for the Panthers, evening their record in the Twin Valley Conference at 1 –
1. It was the second straight loss for Ecorse. Osmond hurled no hit ball for five
innings and had one out in the sixth inning before Earl Skinner singled sharply to
center to ruin the slender hurler‟s chance for a no-hit game. Using a good fast ball
and sharp curve to keep the Ecorse hitters off strike, Osmond was never in serious
trouble as he fanned and walked only one. He also hit one batter. John Spencer
hurled a creditable game for the Red Raiders but his mates failed him at the plate
and a field to make things easy for Rouge. The Panthers go away to a flying start in
the first inning, tallying twice without benefit of a hit. Chuck Cody opened with a free
ticket to first. Jack Peer was safe on an error. Stan Kilyk bunted and when Spence threw
to third, the bases were loaded. Jim Miles flied out, with Cody scoring. After Chuck
Richardson fanned Spencer lost control, walking Lew Brown and Harry Lozon to force
home the second run. Rouge added two more runs in the third on a two base error, Miles‟
single and Chuck Richardson‟s lusty double. The Panthers wound up the scoring in the
fifth on singles by Miles, Lozon and Dave Stewart and a couple of infield outs.
Fans Turn Out En Masse To Honor Panther Champs – Over two hundred and fifty
basketball fans turned out to honor the State Class B Basketball Champions of River
Rouge High School at the civic banquet held Monday evening at the Roosevelt Hall. The