Muncie Bears Set for Sixth Indiana Title Bid Next Year
Indiana high school basketball notes from Indianapolis summarize Muncie Central’s fifth state title run and outline returning stars Grinder Torain Andy Higgins Billy Ray Dave Baker and others, while noting losses of Mike Rolf Rick Jones and position changes across several programs including Lafayette Terre Haute Garfield and Columbus as they rebuild for 1963.
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Rick Jones
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Andy Higgins
Billy Ray
Dave Baker
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Higgins
Muncie South
South
Central
Burris
Lafayette
Bronchos
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Denny Brady
Wayne Jacobson
Terre Haute Garfield
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Willard Kehrt
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Frank Hamblen
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Frank Bell
Bob Poynter
Bill Russell
Charles L
Ee Indi
Ripple
Columbus
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East Chicago Washington
Rich Mason
Bernie Rivers
Joe Zych
Willie Askew
Deep South
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Garfield
Jerry Southwood
Gene Lockyear
Ken Rakow
South Bend Central
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Terre Haute
KeGlers Keep Lead In Indianapolis Bowling Meet
Jo Ann Hooper of Indianapolis led the all events in the state women bowling tourney with 1775 pins after the weekend. Barbara Henry of Columbus topped singles with 666 and Joan Cook with Jean Hilbert of Lafayette led doubles at 1201.
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Barbara Henry
Columbus
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Jean Hilbhert
Lafayette
Muncie Central Bears Roll On With Fifth State Title
Muncie Central Bearcats secured their fifth Indiana state basketball title, surpassing Frankfort with a record five crowns. The team was guided by four different coaches across the five championships, including Pete Jolley, Art Beckner, Jay McCreary, and Ike Tallman.
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Muncie
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Ike Tallman
John Longfellow
Anderson
Lebanon
Martinsville
Crispus Attucks
Franklin
Washington
Evansville
Bosse
Ray Estes
Anderson Indians
Grinder Torain
Andy Higgins
Billy Ray
Indiana
Sanders Wins Yomiuri International Open in Tokyo
Doug Sanders of Ojai California breezed to a five stroke victory in gale winds at Tokyo's Yomiuri International Open. He closed with 73 to finish 289 for 72 holes, ahead of Hideou Sugimoto who shot 79 for 294. Alan Murray, Hsieh Yung-yo, and Susumu Arai tied for third at 295.
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Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Augusta
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Japan
Yo‘miuri
Alan Murray
Australia
Hsieh Yung-yo
Nationalist
China
Susumu ‘Arai
Nat Johnson Places In AAU Track Meet
Nat Johnson of 1109 West 13th Street competed in four AAU events last Saturday. The former Anderson High School and Anderson College star, now teaching at Anderson High School and Central Junior High, tied for third in pole vault at 13 feet, was fourth in high jump 5-10, third in the 70 yard high hurdles, and fourth in broad jump 22-7. Johnson plans to compete in the National Decathlon in Corvallis, Oregon, in June.
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Anderson College
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Corvallis
Oregon
Business Man Chases 300th Major Victory
Sarasota based entrepreneur Early Wynn, 43, owner of a large restaurant and bowling alley in South Venice, seeks one more major league win with the Chicago White Sox. Since starting in 1939, Wynn has 299 victories and 242 losses, aiming to join a rare club of 300. He funds his training and hopes to make the regular roster at the season's start, negotiating salary as needed.
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South Venice
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Manchester College to Host First Football Coaching Clinic
Manchester College in North Manchester Ind plans its first annual football coaching clinic for April 27 with speaker Jerry Huntsman coach of Earlham's undefeated 1962 team.
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Public Farm Tool and Equipment Auctions Set Around Area
Multiple sales listed including Vance Shrake farm tools and dairy equipment near Alexandria, H D Kirk auctioneer on April 6 at 10 AM. John Helms sale of farm tools corn and household goods near McCordsville on SR 234, 500 W vicinity. John A Hartley sale east of Arcadia with house and Smith auctions on March 30 at 1 PM. Clyde and Wilma Boles auctioning Safe of Building Locations near New Columbus on April 9 at 1 30 PM. Harry Mitchell sale two miles north of Kennard and one mile west on Central Ave. New Columbus Egg M Hood auctioneer.
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New Columbus
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Tues
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Kennard
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Baumgartner Resigns After Six-Year Crawfordsville Run
Crawfordsville Indiana UPT reports Dick Baumgartner resigned Monday after six seasons as coach of Crawfordsville High School basketball. His teams produced a 105 50 record with the 1958 squad losing in the state tournament title game to Fort Wayne South. Dick Haslam, Trester Medal winner, later starred at Butler University.
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Crawfordsville
Fort Wayne South
Dick Haslam
Haslam
Butler University
IR Softball Seeks Games for Two Varsity Teams
Alfred R. Bennett athletic director at Indiana Reformatory seeks competition for IR two varsity softball squads. One team plays on campus while the other plays off grounds, with both clubs targeting strong independent opponents. IR teams prefer games at the facility as they do not travel.
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Indiana Reformatory
Cardinals Purchase Los Angeles Player
The St. Louis Cardinals announced the purchase of Leo Burke from the Los Angeles Angels. Burke, 29, will join the Redbirds in Florida immediately and plays second and third base and the outfield. He batted .278 with 27 home runs last season for Dallas-Fort Worth, plus 28 doubles, one triple and 85 RBIs in 132 games.
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Los Angeles Angels
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Ex-Sports Editor Dies in Florida at 70
George C. Biggers Sr., 70, former sports editor of The Indianapolis Star in 1917 and 1918, died of cancer Monday in Orange Memorial Hospital Orlando. He later served as president and general manager of Atlanta Newspapers Inc.
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UPI
George C. Biggers Sr
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Atlanta Newspapers Inc
Orange Memorial Hospital
Counsilman Receives Leather Medal for IU Recognition
Bloomington Ind AP Jim Doc Counsilman Indiana University swimming coach whose team won the national AAU indoor crown last week is the 1963 recipient of Sigma Delta Chi a Leather Medal for bringing recognition to I U.
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Doc) Counsilman
Indiana University
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Botvinnik Petrosian World Chess Title Drawn in Moscow
The second game of the world chess title match between champion Mikhail Botvinnik and challenger Tigran Petrosian, both Russians, ended in a draw after 36 moves in Moscow on Monday. Botvinnik had won the opening game in a 24 hour match Saturday.
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Eisenhower Resigns to Join Doubleday Publisher Post
Lt Col John S D Eisenhower son of former President resigns after 19 years in the Army citing personal reasons to take a publishing job with Doubleday Co Inc He has been on extended leave since 1961 and was set to enroll at the Army War College in Carlisle Pa The publisher says he will do editorial work and research on history and political science manuscripts
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UPI
John S. D. Eisenhower
New York
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Doubleday & Co Inc
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Army War College
Carlisle Barracks
Air Force recruiters to visit local office on March 27
Senior Master Sergeant Donald Bowman from Indianapolis will visit the local Air Force recruiting office with a team of non commissioned officers for an all day event on Wednesday March 27. They will assist with officer candidate program tests and aptitude testing for Air Force schooling.
Lemons Show Higher Sugar Than Peaches or Watermelon
Fresno study finds lemons contain more sugar per fruit than peaches or watermelons, challenging assumptions about citrus sweetness. Researchers note sugar levels vary by variety and ripeness, suggesting lemons as a sweeter option in certain diets.
Markets Report Show Steady Hog Prices In Indianapolis
Hog prices in Indianapolis were generally steady with declines up to 25 cents on sows and many weights. No 1 and 2 barrows sold around 14.25 to 14.75 dollars, while 190 to 240 pound butchers ranged from 13 to 14.25. Cows, bulls, calves, and weaners showed varied steady or stronger trends, with steers and heifers firm and some spots up 25 cents. Sheep and lambs were steady, with weaned lambs high at 17 to 18.50 dollars and light weights 15 to 19.50, shorn pelts noted.
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Indianapolis
Market Ends Slightly Higher in Mixed Trading
Shares closed fairly even amid moderate volume as savings and loans and airlines led gains. Dow Jones rose 0.34 to 678.17, while the S&P 500 gained 0.02 to 66.21. total issues 1,318 with 539 gainers and 513 decliners.
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Retail sales outlook optimistic amid February peak
Washington officials say total retail sales may rise 2 percent or more from February's record $20.291 billion after seasonal adjustment. In New York, Diamond National Corp. and Thatcher Mfg. Co. announce exploratory merger talks with no near term decision expected.
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General Motors says Chevrolet sales rise in mid March
Detroit report shows Chevrolet dealer selling rate in mid March up 5.5 percent from a year earlier after adjusting for an extra day in the March 11-20 period. The pace is 21 percent ahead of March 1-10. Since the year began, total sales of cars and trucks reached 557,080, a record for the period and 10 percent above the previous year.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
Chevrolet
Butcher Hog Trade Slow in Chicago Market
AP Chicago reports a slow Monday trade with 7,500 head, about half for shipper accounts. Hog prices eased. 200-230 lb Nos. 1-2 at 14.00-14.40, 190-280 lb 1-3 up to 14.00, lows 11.25-12.75. Slaughter cattle steady with steers topping 25.75, primes at 24.50-25.50, heifers 21-24, lambs 18.50-20.50.
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Economic chiefs hold conference in pursuit of integrated Europe
STOCKHOLM UPI Ludwig Erhard West German Economic Minister met with Swedish Prime Minister Tage Erlander to advance an integrated European economy. Erlander said they shared a common understanding and both sides favor abolishing tariff barriers.
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UPI
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Tage Erlander
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Local mills bid grain prices in Indianapolis report
AP dispatch from Indianapolis notes bids by local mills for truck delivered grain. Prices listed include No 2 new red wheat at 1.87, No 2 new white shelled corn at 1.05, No 2 new yellow shelled corn at 1.05, No 2 new white oats 66 cents per bushel for 36 lb or more, and No 1 new yellow soybeans at 2.49 with 13 percent moisture.
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Indianapolis Grain Indianapolis
Beef tend steaks at Red Brick Inn sale
A brief ad notes beef tend steaks and 12 Fr fried chicken offered at 99 cents at the Red Brick Inn, highlighting a compact promotional menu.
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Red Brick Inn
Grain Prices Fairly Steady On Monday Trade
CHICAGO AP The grain futures market closed under moderate selling pressure with most prices steady to weak on the Board of Trade. Oats were the sole gainers with three of four contracts slightly higher. Wheat, corn and soybeans slipped about one cent, rye fell more than a cent, and overall trade was slow with volume near 52 million bushels Friday.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Arraignment Postponed in Fort Wayne Slaying Case
Arraignment of 22 year old Robert Huggins in the murder of Sally Jo Wisenberg is delayed a week while a court appointee reviews his finances to decide if a pauper defense attorney is needed. Bruce Bloom appointed for financial investigation. Police photo of the victim circulated at a local plant then recovered. the worker who circulated it was fired.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Robert Huggins
Huggins
Sally Jo Wisenberg
W. O. Hughes
Hughes
Bruce ‘Bloom
Miss Wisenberg
Steel Production Up 4.7 Percent to Peak Since 1962
NEW YORK reports that national steel production rose 4.7 percent last week to 2,330,000 tons from 2,225,000, the highest since the week ended April 7, 1962. Year to date output reached 24,421,000 tons, down 14.6 percent from the 28,585,000 tons produced in the same period a year ago.
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New York
UPI
American Iron and Steel Institute
Bike Ridership Boom In Denmark
A striking social statistic shows that half of all Danes own a bicycle. The finding highlights broad ownership across ages and regions, signaling strong urban mobility habits and potential environmental impact.
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