Hodges Tops Leagues In Sacrifice Fly Production
An Associated Press survey shows Hodges leads both leagues with eight sacrifice flies as the rule changes boost overall batting averages. The piece notes how the sacrifice fly rule, restored in 1939 after earlier abolitions, affects at bats and runs, with Rosen and Philley among leaders in sacrifices and Rosen gaining 14 points to a .345 average while Philley rises six points to .210. Overall league averages climb about three points to around .260.
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Ng Sheldon Sakowitz
New York
Brooklyn
Gil
Hodges
Associated Press
S. al Rosen
Dave Philley
Cleveland Indians
Rosen
Philley
Cincinnati Redlegs Dominate Dodgers 17-1 in Blowout
Cincinnati’s Redlegs slugged Brooklyn for 17 hits and 13 runs, sparked by two homers from Greengrass. PadBiclan tossed one hit ball in relief as Cort Furillo belted a third homer in the eighth. Podres took the loss after being tagged for three runs in the heat of a four run surge. El Palica closed the ninth as Cincinnati won its fifth straight, ending Brooklyn’s four game streak.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Redeys
Bud Pad Bielan
Fiat Greengrass
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Padbiclan
Cort Furillo
Redlegs
Johnny Podres
Rob Milliken
Men Wade
el Palica
Rhinelanders
Podbietan
Te Jost
Brooks
Len Swep
Furgol Eligible For PGA Tourney
Chicago report notes open champion Sam Furgol of Clayton Mass is eligible for the PGA Tournament at St Paul next month under PG A rules that the open winner earns a PGA field spot. He is a member of the professional group and may compete if listed. The article mentions an unrelated vine statement inadvertently.
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Chicago
Assm
Lad Forgol
Clayton
Tewly Crowner
St. Pad
PGA
St. Paul
Frick reminds owners of responsibility to curb rowdy fans
New York baseball commissioner Ford Frick told major league club owners they must curb spectator rowdyism in ballparks and provide extra police protection if needed. He did not name any club but cited several incidents of cans bottles and knives thrown onto playing fields.
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New York
Haseball
Ford
Furgol’s Left Arm Swing Tops Open Title
Ed Furgol overcomes a withered left arm to win the National Open, using a right-hand punch and strong hand power. Jimmy Nichols adapts a left-dominant drive after a past automobile accident, while pros emphasize keeping the left arm still. The piece notes the unorthodox methods and the surprising, dramatic results in golf’s landmark event.
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Witney Martin
New York
Furgol
Tommy Armour
Jimmy Nichols
Furgal
Purgal
Cuba
Andrews Nardico Meet Wednesday in Televised Fight Card
Danny Nardico ranked sixth meets seventh in a nationally televised WBC boxing rounder at Shidaga Stadium Wednesday night. Andrews, a 19 year old ex paratrooper from Buffalo, has 13 knockouts. Nardico has 34 kayas and a pro record of 48 victories 42 defeats and four draws.
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Gncago
Rubens
Danny Nardico
Shidaga Stadium
Apm
Andrews
Bulfalo
Nurdien
Maring
Vote Awaited Studebaker Packard Merger Heads to Shareholders
NEW YORK March report outlines a planned Studebaker Packard Corp merger. Shareholders vote August 4 to approve consolidation that would reclassify Packard stock and issue exchange shares for Studebaker. Combined assets near 263 million dollars. Officials expect employment and operations to expand at multiple plants in South Bend Detroit Los Angeles New Brunswick and Hamilton.
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New York
America
Oto Makergetudebaker J
Packard
NUE
Ole
Studebaker- Packard Corp
James J. Nance
Hugh J. Ferry
Hoffman
Nance
Perry
Vance
Studebaker
Comfont
South Pend
Detroit
Studebaker-Packerd Corp
Nonce
Iutomobile Busines
Shidebaker
South Bend
Ind
Los Angeles
Calif
New Brunswick
Himiltol Ont
Mexics Gily
Lita
Mich
Joan Acuff Will Be Wed Monday
Joan Acuff will wed Richard Cavils Monday in Fountain Gily Tennessee at 8 p m The bride elect works as an X ray technician at Mercy Hospital The bridegroom is employed at Delco Remy Division in Anderson After a south honeymoon they will live at 101 Main Street Elwood Friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding
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Elifcon
Misa Anan Weatt
Kanxville
Tenn
Richard Cavils
Castin
Bun Rene Coston
N. Anderson St
Fountain Gily
Clecl
Mercy Thos
Dita
Coston
Delco- Remy
Ancersin
Main St. Elwood
Galiph
Ba Fene Cosled
Buegute Aanisa
Mary Costow
Lester Ant Max Coston
Elwood Postal Employee Retires After 36 Years of Service
Elwood substitute rural carrier Roy Conway will retire June 30 after 36 years with the Elwood post office. Ross Huncher, Postmaster, announced Conway began Nov 16, 1918, as a temporary city mail carrier and held multiple rural route posts. Other notes mention Route 4 carrier Dale Webb replacing Arthur Whitehead and later staff changes, plus a Magers election and hospital birth announcements from Mercy Hospital and Ball Memorial.
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Elwood
Roy Conway
Ross Huncher
Conway
Ite
Tocal
Sinlils
Dale Webb
Arthur Whitehead
Lye Clapper
Magrre Coal
John W. Magers
Hone Ive and Coal Company
Indiana
French Lick
Mercy Hospital
Ellis L. Chambless
Anderson
Donald Etchison
Ellwood
Mercy T Hospital
Jack Smith
Alexandria Pike
Tobert Slughes
Marion Harris
Main St
Mes
Virgil Jones
Haby
Gartel Etchison
Ria
Jan Hobbs
Elwoods
Nancy MacDonald
Robert Juckson
Elizabeth Morgan
Meg
Jack Sigler
N. Canal St
Alexandra
Mea
Willis Frye
Memphis
Tean
Jaughtler
Perry
Catton
J. Wesley Frye
Florida Station Methodist Plans Vacation School
Florida Station Methodist Church plans a daily vacation Bible school to be led by Rev. Wilmer McMahan. WSCS met at Mrs Ernest Louden back with 29 members and four guests. Mrs Nlarold Matist reported on the WECS conference. A future social event is planned at Mrs Hangy Tunnel’s home. Local news mentions a wedding, a Pendleton visit, and Hartford hotel construction issues.
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Fluura
Florida Stavian Methodist Church
Twc
Daly
Wilmer McMahan
WSCS
Methodist Church
Ernest Louden
Roy Mathews
Atest Dew
Seth Bledsoe
Dato Blestine
Migs Lois Bledsoe
Nlarold Matist
WECS
Milwanker
Elwour
Ateaval Mess
Hangy Tunnel
Willig Durant
Eit
Tinnie Tunnell
Danny Joe Willietts
Roy Witheter
St. and
Church Lawn
Ion Durkee
Anderson
Aban
Miss Tunnell
Jerry Palmer
Wendel L. Wittkie
Wilhelm
Methodist Youth Fellowship
ALG
Continental Can Company
Hare
Reception Planned For Rev C C Conn at Beall Church
VERKINSVILLE after evening worship at Bealls Chapel Church of Suge yee an open reception will be given for Rev Gifford C Conn who came from the northern part of the state Family asked to attend. The district minister's meeting and program for the Muncie District of the Methodist church discussed future plans and the spiritual mission for the state in Indiana. A vacation Bible school opened Tuesday at the Pors kinsville Church with Mrs Karl Gentry directing a teaching staff of several aides.
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Verkinsville
C. Conn
Muncie
Melhouish
Fife
Indiana
Sexstow
Porskinsville
Regan Aet
Karl Gentry
Doris Neese
Junes Hainephry
Hazel Mare
Carl Watson
Ree
Velma Stern
Grate
Mayor Gustin Warns Vandals At Elwood
Mayor Elmo Gustin warned vandals that police will pursue the guilty and parents may be held liable. Damaged site at the new public building on the city edge reported, with equipment stolen and benches overturned. Also damage at Callaway Park swimming pool including a broken glass cut to a pool employee. Firefighters responded to a 7:20 a.m. short circuit at 2226 N. CSL in a home.
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Elwood
Pily
Elmo Gustin
Sita
Jie
Callaway Park
Walter
Williams C. Wesley
N. Csl
Elwood Sororities Hold Meetings and Social Events
The Elwood scene features Kappa Detta Phi hosting a July home party with bridge winners named and a mystery prize, plus Sigma Alpha Chi planning a migrant workers contribution and Mental Health Fund support. Planned August party, pledge services, and wedding attendance form part of the social agenda.
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Robert Mol Fland
Frankton
Anita Goins
Alpha Chi
Sigma Alpha Chi Surority
American Legion
Larela
Weldon Shickley
Doris Shickley
McComb
Biss
Lover
Doris
Myra Berk
Elwood
Pam
Chili Childers
Anderson
Missex Martha Dehner
Martha Scircle
Mary Lou Scircle
Joan Graham
Aul Mary Leeson
Dick Mintl
David
Shafer Lobe Organized Events At Beach Kniss Hotel
A notice lists Shafer Lobe presenting a diversified schedule after August 21 at Beach Kniss Hotel Cottages in Indiana. It includes tyre How dancing entertainment skating commenting golf saddle horses and sanitation for return events.
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Shafer Lobe
Tyre
Winhify
Fin
Death notices and obituaries from Elwood area
A string of obituaries and funeral notices: John Marquerado, 72, died in Mercy Hospital and will be buried in Elwood city cemetery with services led by Rev. Harry M. Jones. Also Etchison, Gary Marshall, 0, and Pete Walman, 47, are noted with funeral details and local survivor lists.
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Felwood
John Marquerado
Mercy Hospital
Clarke Chapel
Thuesday
Harry M. Jones
Grace Methodist Church
Elwood City
Th. B. Kirby
Candsville
Tauique
Chile
South America
Martha Kirby
Ida B. Stewart
Marquerado
Etchison
Gary Marshall Etchison
Riley Memorial Hospital
Indianapolis
Robert Etehlson
H St. Ritts
Jackloy Fitner
H. V. Lindany
Elwood
Pay Locke
Pilsum Holiness Church
Elwood ‘City Cemetery
Kathleen Walman
Thetexa Marino
MeKeesport
Pastye Sons
John Mekeesport
Thomas Walman
Forers
Walman
Elwoode
Howl
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Ralph
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Chief Leinnati
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Mara Khan
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U.S
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Tate
Ustate
Eeemanwek
Beers Ar Iifacis
Leon, Roebuck and
Earl E. Fisher and Leqnarg
Myers Sears, Roebuck and Co
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Phene
Joan Acuff
Elwood Postal Employe
Florida Station
Methodist
Keith Snider
Olta
Pend Pendleton
Donald Ritz
Pendleton
Allie Hitz
Hartford
Conn
ILM
C.A. Competiti
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Speedwaytyde AL
Umma
Arverse
Debby Gill
Mary Piler
Tom Charry
Memer Cieyter
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Imd
Noble Liggins
Arthur Chittick
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Stin Valley Speedway
Robert Graham Fop
Archie Gayez
Ant
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Tom Park Cit
Cus
Graham
Don Davenport
Charles
Clea Kid
Lickets
Doyle
Andi
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Wright
Gustin
Muff
Arthur Noble
Oichwel
Tanéey
Jack Barnes
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Masonic Temple
Sara Date Smiley
Miss Suiley
Yuan
Columbus
THURS
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Arlene Also
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