Walker becomes youngest MLB manager in modern era
Harry Walker takes over the St Louis Cardinals and becomes the youngest manager in the major leagues, a distinction previously held by Marty Marion of the White Sox. Walker, age 37 turning 38 in December, is noted as the only active player-manager candidate if he returns to the field.
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Harry Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Marty Marion
Marion
White Sox
Walker
Sporting News
Dizzy Trout Says Defense Against Home Runs Exists
Dizzy Trout, broadcaster for the Tigers, quips that the defense against home runs is simply not playing. The remark follows a Yankees barrage of five homers against Detroit on June 6, as reported by The Sporting News.
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Dizzy Trout
Sporting News
Yankees
Tigers
Dizzy
Score’s Twenty Second Birthday Start Sparks Fireballer Flub
Herb Score began his twenty third year with a rough outing vs the Red Sox on June 7. He faced five batters, walked four, and allowed a Ted Williams double before leaving. The Sporting News called it an unhappy opener to his twenty third year.
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Herb Score
Cleveland
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Sporting News
Mantle wears out pants in four games
The Sporting News notes Mickey Mantle is rougher on pants than bats, ripping four pairs in four games. Les Biederman of the Pittsburg Press adds the Pirates lead the league in broken beer bottles in the Forbes Field press box.
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Mickey Mantle
Sporting News
Les Biederman
Pittsburg Press
Pirates
Forbes Field
Rush County 4 H Members Sign Up for 5 Acre Yield Contest
Eighty one Rush County farmers and 4 H Club members join the 1955 5 Acre Corn Yield Contest with forty six adults and thirty five juniors. Seven teen life members of the Indiana Corn Growers Association also hold official yield checks. Adults may also receive checks on 5 acre soybean plots. Medals go to cooperators based on corn or soybean yields. Purdue University informs an extension office date for contest membership is extended to June 13, with deadlines June 18 for new members seeking entry.
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Rush County
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Purdue University
Rush County Extension Office
Vocational Ag
Hubert Alexander
Harold Barber
Weldon Benson
John Carder
Stanley Carrington
Bennett Druley
Perry Druley
Mark Ellis
Albert Fields
Carl Ging
Cecil Hartman
Lair Halterman
John Hendricks
Daniel Hope
Leonard Jackson
William Kimmell
Haydon King
Bill Knoy
Emil Kuhn
Bernard Lamberson
Elmer Linville
Loren Martin
A. Walter Meyer
Robert Meyer
Donald Meyer
John Mills
James Mos
Rush County Fair files plans for new ceramics exhibit
The 1955 Rush County Fair board approved adding a Ceramics Department for the fair to run August 1 to 5 on the Lower Center grounds with ribbons only. A race committee reported on three quarter midget events and a tile drainage plan was authorized near the race track.
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Rush County
Fair Board
Rush County Extension Office
Earl Frank Priest
John R. White
Ertle Price
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel Plans
Mrs. Wilbur Mahan and others plan a two week Ludington vacation. Shoppers and guests visited Arlington events and engagements. Miss Mary Elizabeth Rigsbee to wed Philip White of Raleigh. Local families hosted, entertained, and exchanged weekend greetings across Knightstown Arlington and Raleigh regions.
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Ralph Mosier
Wilbur McCorkle
Donna Jean McCorkle
Ludington
Michigan
Erastus Brown
Everett Hester
Arlington
Mary Elizabeth Rigsbee
Philip R. White
Raleigh
Lowell L. Brown
Stephie
George Rhodes
Knightstown
Worth Pitts
Lloyd Dyer
Kenneth Rhodes
Ethel C. Hartzler
Ray
Notice of Final Settlement of Fletcher Branson Estate
Administrator of the Estate of Fletcher O Branson filed for final settlement in Rush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana. Hearings set Friday July 1 1955 40th day of May term to show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs and interested parties must appear and prove heirship or claims. Attest Clerk Richard A Phillips Administrator Robert J Branson Attorney Kenneth L Earnest.
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Fletcher O. Branson
Rush
Rushville
Indiana
Richard A. Phillips
Robert J. Branson
Kenneth L. Earnest
Notice of Administration in Rush County Indiana
The court appoints Mabel Manche administratrix of the estate of Raymond W. Manche, late of Rush County, Indiana. The estate is deemed solvent. Attest by Clerk Richard A. Phillips. attorneys Willcutt and Foster listed. Also includes a separate card of thanks from Mrs. Gouldie Kyser.
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Circuit Court
Rush County
Indiana
Raymond W. Manche
Mabel Manche
Richard A. Phillips
Rush Circuit Court
Willard M. Avery
State of
William A. Willcutt
Gouldie Kyser
Balance Due Offer for Shelbyville Furniture Group
Balance due of 548.66 for a 11 piece bedroom suite 9 piece living room set and kitchen group. Items include panel bed dresser chest mattress lamps rugs and tables with credits for weekly payments of 6.78 and option to buy rooms separately. Contact Credit Manager Shelby Home Outfitters Shelbyville Indiana.
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Shelby Home Outfitters
Washington St
Shelbyville
Indiana
For Sale 5-Horse Elgin Outboard Motor
Elgin five horsepower outboard motor in near new condition for sale. Contact phone number 257 in Carthage for details. Sale entry dated 24-2tp.
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Elgin
Carthage
Robert King
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Center Township
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Purdue Agronomy Department
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Hancock County
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Robert White
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