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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
4
The Baltimore Orioles attract strong home attendance, averaging 20,544 per game in the first nine at home, approaching last year’s total if the pace continues. In Florida, Lake Worth hosts glove sales as rookie Herb Score gains attention.
The Sporting News notes Indians star Bob Lemon boosts hometown fervor, and major league parks see similar prices for hot dogs. DonovAn, Kellner and Rinder pace pitching highlights, with Rinder completing the cycle at Crosley Field. Ralph Kiner contemplates a possible record for the Indians.
The note highlights Solly Hemus's poor batting start for the St. Louis Cardinals with one hit in 20 tries and 23 strikeouts in 27 games. The Sporting News mentions a 121 strikeout AL record by Larry Doby in 1953 as a benchmark and cites Hemus contributing via a walk, a hit by pitch, and a sacrifice in recent pinch hit appearances. It also recounts a misplayed ball in Pittsburgh involving Montemayor and Clemente and a quip about their Spanish.
The Sporting News notes many New York fans visit the Polo Grounds to see Don Mueller swing. He uses a fluid batting style, his hands sliding along the handle to suit the pitcher and pitch. Lefty O'Doul praised him stating he gets hits with half a bat as Mueller's 24 game hitting streak ends, tying a Giants record.
Rush County youths enter the Indiana Junior Chicken of Tomorrow contest with 1955 program details. Purdue University hosts the 37th annual 4 H Roundup June 8-10 with speakers, tours, and awards for county achievements.
The column lists local visits among Brown Scull Patton Lawson Gahimer Eakin Humes and Moore families. It notes a New Jersey birth to Mrs. R. E. Ulrich and weekend guest turns by Mr. Norris and relatives from Indianapolis and Albany Idaho.
Rates listed for ads include 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum. Keyed ads add 25 cents. Card of thanks, notices, and thank you messages have a 50 cent minimum. Obituaries priced at $1 per item.
Knightstown store offers trade of used furniture for new pieces excluding bedding and floor coverings. Advertises easy credit terms and Sealy mattresses. Slogan repeats for Ewing's Furniture Store On The Square in Knightstown with emphasis on a good trade.
An advertisement offers three complete rooms of furniture for a balance due of 548.66 including a 11 piece bedroom suite with bed dresser chest and rug, a 9 piece living room suite with davenport chair rocker tables and wall mirror, and a kitchen set with gas range refrigerator and chairs. Existing credit allows weekly payments of 6.78.
Contact Credit Manager for Shelbyville home furnishings purchase options. Shelby Home Outfitters lists address 146-150 East Washington Street in Shelbyville Indiana with phone reference 2743 for inquiries and separate purchases.
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