Giants Rally Past Phillies in 5-1 Win As Reds Top Dodgers 9-4
In a split weekend action, the Giants defeated the Phillies 5-1 behind Willie Mays while the Reds crushed the Dodgers 9-4. The Dodgers have suffered a skid since July 20, narrowing their NL pennant edge as Giants gain momentum with Mays delivering key hits. Other NL results include Braves 9-1 over Cardinals, Pirates 2-1 over Colts, Mets 11-1 over Cubs. AL scores feature Indians over KC 1-0, Orioles 2-0 over Washington, Yankees 6-4 over Los Angeles, Twins 5-2 over Boston, and Chicago 3-1 over Detroit in extra innings.
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San Francisco Giants
Gilberts
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Walt Alston
Willie Mays
Mays
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Sandy Koufax
Ledgers
Braves
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St. Louis Cardinals
Theittsburgh Pirates
Buston Colts
Newark
Chago Cubs
Ruth on TV for 15th anniversary telecast
ABC will air a special 15th anniversary look at Babe Ruth on August 15. Ruth died August 16, 1948, and his home run record of 60 stood until Roger Maris hit 61 two years ago.
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Ruth
New York
American Broadcasting Company
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Wichita team wins BPAA national championship in bowling
Independence Missouri reports Lovan Machinery of Wichita Kansas clinched the ninth annual BPAA men’s team handicap tournament title by 20 pins over A Gosek and Son of Syracuse New York to claim a share of a $49 500 meet with a $7 500 prize.
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Independence
Witchita
Kan
Lovan Machinery
A. Gosek
Obituary of Richard Roberts 93 of Linton
Richard J. Roberts 93 of Linton died at 3 50 a m at Freeman Greene hospital. Born in Idliff Wales December 5 1870 he was son of John and Elizabeth Roberts. He leaves one son Richard Roberts Linton one step son I Yoder Brazil eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded by two sons two daughters two brothers and three sisters. Friends may call after 7 p m at Anderson Poindex Memory Chapel. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Assembly of God church with Rev Leonard Nowell officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Richard J. Roberts
Linton
Freeman-Greene
Anderson-Poindex Memory
Assembly of God Church
Nory Chapel
Leonard Nowell
Fairview Retery
Calvertsville farmer B Cailvert dies at 83
B Cailvert 83 died at home in Calvertsville on a Saturday at 1 50 AM. Born April 14 in Calvertsville he spent most of his life there as a retired farmer. Member of Concord General Baptist Church. Survived by wife Ida M Goodwin Calvert two daughters Mrs Gil Bingham Bloomington and Maude Marie Bingham Switz City a son J Merritt Calvert Switz City 12 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Jenkins and Son Bloomfield 2 PM officiated by Rev Vernon Small burial Grandview Cemetery. Opal El preceded him in death.
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B. Cailvert
Calvertsville
Calvert
Concord
Opal el
Jenkins and Son
Bloomfield
Vernon Small
Grandview Cemetery
Daniel Shonk 69 Dies in Linton Area
Daniel Shonk, 69, died at 3 30 p m Sunday at his home three miles northeast of Linton after a 15 month illness. He was a retired coal miner and farmer, born December 8 1893 in Clay county. Surviving are his widow Hettie two sons Rex L Shonk of Linton and Glenn L Shonk of Linton seven grandchildren one great grandchild and a brother Hughey Shonk of Linton. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev Gale Williams officiating burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Daniel Shonk
Linton
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Shonk
Noah and
Mahalai Higar Shonk
Clay County
Nine Mile Methodist Churea
Hettie Shonk
Rex L. Shonk
Linton Rte
Glenn L. Shonk
Hughey Shonk
Rte
Chester
Welch and Cornett
Gale Williams
Fairview Cemetery
Jasonville Woman Dies on Sunday
Mrs. Nannie Whiteside, 76, died at 2 30 p m Sunday at Freeman Greene County hospital. A Jasonville resident most of her life she was born in Ireland June 16 1887. She was a Baptist church member. Survived by one nephew William Swan. Funeral services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Lebanon cemetery with Rev Samuel Webb officiating.
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Nannie Whiteside
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Jasonville
Ireland
Stewart
Elizabeth McCar Swan
Samuel Webb
Lebanon Cemetery
Bible Thought by Boyd Stepler at Saton UCC
Pastor Boyd Stepler reflects on Matthew chapter 11 asking if John the Baptist is the one to come. The text notes Jesus healing the blind and lame, cleansing lepers, restoring hearing and life, and preaching good news to the poor.
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Jesus
Nigerian Titan Ti ger Stops Fullmer in Seven Rounds
In Ibadan Nigeria Dick Tiger defeated Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah in seven rounds securing a successful defense of his welterweight title. In Chicago Don Scholander of Santa Clara California set a world swimming record for the 200 meter freestyle with 1 59. In Saratoga Springs Emile Griffith, welterweight champion, won a 10 round non title bout against Holly Mims.
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Ibadan
Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Chicago
wPi
Don Schollander
Santa Clara
Calif
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Emile Griffith
Holly Mims
United States Dominates Britain in Wightman Cup 6 1
The U S team defeated Great Britain 6 1 in the 35th Wightman Cup to lead the annual best-of-seven series 29 0. In other action Mickey Wright won the Waterloo Women’s Open with 208 for 54 holes. Gene Scott beat Roger Taylor 6 0 6 2 8 6 to take the Nassau Invitational tennis title. Steve Clark set an American record clocking 54 2 in the 100 meter freestyle at the national championships.
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Cleveland
United States
Great Britain
U. S
Waterloo
Iowa
Mickey Wright
Glen Cove
N. Y
Gene Scott
Roger Taylor
Chicago
Steve Clark Brcke
A. A.U
Man charged with leaving accident scene says poor vision caused harm
In Herkimer New York an elderly man told Village Police Justice Walter Pietraska he fled after a collision because his vision was bad. He was fined and had his license revoked for faulty vision.
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Herkimer, N.Y
Walter Pietraska
Baseball Standings and Results From NL and AL Leagues
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 69 wins 46 losses followed by San Francisco and St Louis. Chicago and Pittsburgh trail, while New York and Houston struggle. Sunday's NL results include Chicago beating New York 8 1 and Milwaukee routing St Louis 9 1. Tuesday night schedule features Pittsburgh at New York and San Francisco at Cincinnati. American League leaders New York and Chicago post strong records. Baltimore and Cleveland hover mid pack. Recent AL results include New York beating Los Angeles 6 4 in 10 innings and Boston defeating Minnesota 9 5. Evening and night games planned across both leagues.
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Leveland
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Los Antos
Minneta
Boston
Kago
Detroit
W. L. Pet
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Fittsburgh
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Houdson
Ist
Ff Ail
Pittsburgh
Houston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Watington
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Indiana Towns
Friday admissions include Linton Calvert Cox Seelyville Campbell Hutchison Baker and others with newborns Larry Gene Jr Leslie Elaine and Robert Lester listed. Births noted in Bloomfield Linton and Worthington while several patients and escorts are named. Dismissals include Brownsburg Worthington and Indianapolis transfers to St. Vincent.
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Lillian Calvert
Linton
Dennis Cox
Seelyville
Henry Campbell
Marco
Everet Hutchison
Jasonville
Vina Baker
Larry Goodman
Larry Gene, Jr
Robert Flory
Bloomfield
Robert Lester
Robert Emmons
Newberry
Loren Wright
Switz City
Marvin Sutberry
Greenfield
Tenn
Fila Booker
Leslie Martin
Leslie Elaine
Lois Weston
Mildred Perkins Jenkins
Lee Gee
Worthington
Vernon Carpenter
Danny Grounds
Brownsburg
Irene Hoese
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
S. Lloyd Roach
Walter Miller
Mary E. Phillips
Dessie Robson
Revert York
Leslie Corbin
Donald Calvert
Violet Jarmon
Gary Deegle Lee
Scot
No More Blisters London Socks For Army Recruits
The British army will issue blister proof socks to soldiers. The socks use layers of plastic mesh to absorb shock and keep feet warm in winter and cool in summer, aiming to improve life for recruits.
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London
Evening TV Highlights From United Press International
CBS presents The Comedy Hour Special Just Polly and Me with Phil Silvers and Polly Bergen. NBC offers April Love starring Pat Boone and Shirley Jones in color. ABC features Your Funny Funny Films and Stoney Burke Fight Night repeats. CBS Vacation Playhouse Mickey and the Contessa stars Mickey Shaughnessy and Eva Gabor. Milton Berle Show guest lineup includes Jack Benny Lena Horne and Janice Paige. Ben Casey features I'll Be All Right in the Morning with a medical twist.
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CBS
Polly and
Phil Silvers
Polly Bergen
NBC
April Love
Pat Boone
Shirley Jones
Milton Berle
Jack Benny
Laurence Harvey
Lena Horne
Janice Paige
Television listings from August editorial page
Daily Word Indiana University Lunchtime Theater features Milady's Matin and Hour of Stars. Programs include Girl Talk, Funt, Dick Tracy, Lone Ranger and other shows at 1:15.
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Daily Word
Ind. University
Theat
Girl Talk
Milady’s
Matin
People
Funt
Dick Tracy
Lone Ranger
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across States
Wednesday dinner guests included Clarence and Patty Weathers of Elnora and Inez Eads of Freenix Arizona. The group also included Seymour and Indianapolis visitors as well as Keller and Wesner relatives from Newberry Martinsville and Robards Kentucky. The gatherings featured family members moving between Seymour Newberry Indianapolis and Hollywood Florida areas.
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Elsie Thomas
Clarence Weathers
Patty
Elnora
Inez Eads
Freenix, Ariz
Joh“n Seymour
Indianapolis
Lena Boruff
Loomfield
Max Stone
Iva Ketchem
Newberry
Fred Christenberry
Torres Haute
L. L. Kinnamin
Seymour
Kinnamin
Karla Keller
Sharon Wade
Linton
June Ann Ledgerwood
William Keller
Merle Bailey
David
Hollywood
Fla
Oral Rainbolt
Clarence Keller
Wewellton
Hubert Owen
Marie ‘Owen
Henry Mays
Robards, Ky
Judy
Cindy Wesner
Martinsville
Tressa Wesner
Live stock and cattle prices from Indianapolis market report
Hog slaughter totals around 7 100 with barrows and gilts steady to 15 higher across weights 170 to 290 pounds. Cattle and calves show steers and heifers up to 25 higher with varied classes from standard to prime. Sheep and spring lambs pull in 21.00 to 22.50 for top grades.
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Indianapolis
Garden Club Awards for Yard and Garden Contest Mailed
Linton Civic Garden club announces results of its yard and garden contest with judges Clarence Creager and Walden Jones. Entries spanned public, junior, and members categories. first and second place winners named across divisions.
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Linton Civic Garden Club
Clarence Creager
Walden Jones
Jack Spice
James Figg
William Hart
Noble Thomas
Hazel Hart
Vernon Kendall
Dorsey Woodward
George Geatches
Paul Lester
Harriet Givson
Central Daylight Tuesday TV Schedule for Terre Haute
TV listings show the day’s lineup for WTHI Channel 10 including Secret Storm The Millionaire Dr Hopp and Friends Cartoon Theatre at 6 3 They note Walter Cronkite Reports and shows like My Three Sons Love of Life Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light and more with times from 3 to 11 pm and late news programs.
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Capt
Kangaroo Calender
Ilave
Lucy Real McCoys
Pete & Gladys
Guiding Light
CBS News
Hong Kong
Cartoon Theatre
Walter Cronkite
Marshal Dillon
Lieyd Bridges
Keefe Brussell
TV Schedule for Indianapolis Station WFBM Channel 6
Central Daylight time listings show daily lineup from Aug 12 to Aug 18 including Doctors Loretta Young You Dont Say The Match Frances Farmer Peter Gunn News Weather Tonight Show and The Tonight Show Plus Sports Dick Powell Huntley Brinkley Report and final reports with Weather.
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Loretta Young
Huntley
Brinkley
Milton Berle
Peter Gunn
NBC News
the Doctors
Frances Farmer
Laramies
Empire
Dick Powell
Tanitehe
Weekend Visits Stretch Across Town and States
The text lists numerous visits and guests from Indianapolis Bloomington Terre Haute Akron Kalama zoo Detroit Martinsville Beech Grove and Bloomfield. Families including Hoegar Foster Gastineau Isenogle Spriggs Tidd Brown Fisher Lester Struckmeyer Hunter Rodocker Byrd Wag goner Long Jones and Swayzee are mentioned as hosting or visiting relatives and friends.
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Frank Hoegar
Indianapolis
Nest Garaner
Larreil DeWayne
Dola . Foster
Elizabeth Gastineau
Bloomington
William Isenogle
Emery Calvert
Don Spriggs
Hosea Brown
Ford Tidd
Willie Fisher
Terre Haute
O. M. Lester
George Brown
Linda
Allen
Melody
Akron
Ohio
Theron Struckmeyer
Kalamazoo
Mich
Orval Hunter
Bloomfield
Louis Struckmeyer
Nelle Leavitt
M N C Club Meets With Miss Heitman
Miss Martha Heitman hosted M N C club members at her home with Mrs. Mildred Walton presiding over a brief business session. The evening featured games and prizes for several members and a guest, Hattie Ashbaugh, with refreshments served by Miss Heitman and Ruth Moss. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Margaret Tryon.
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Martha Heitman
M.N.C. Club
Mildred Walton
Margaret Tryon
Maggie Murdock
Miss Heitman
Mary McCraney
Florence ‘Suckner
Heitman
Ruth Moss
Hattie Ashbaugh
Bloomfield
Miss Lester Engaged to James E Lucas for Aug 25
Mr and Mrs Arla Lester of Carlislette announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy to James E Lucas of Carlislette The couple set Sunday Aug 25 as their wedding date to be held at the Methodist church in Pleasantville A reception will follow in the church basement inviting relatives and friends to attend
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Arla Lester
Carlislette
Kathy
James E. Lucas
Pleasantville
Nations to sign nuclear test ban treaty in Washington
At least four nations prepared to sign the nuclear test ban treaty in Washington today. Iceland Laos Sweden and Trinidad Tobago announced plans to sign with Jamaica Iraq Japan and Burma expected Wednesday. The Washington signing series continues with a count reaching 43.
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Iceland
Laos
Sweden
Trinidad-Tobago
Jamaica
Iraq
Japan
Burma
Evening meeting notices list church and club events
Jasonville Methodist Junior choir practice at 3 pm at church. O P Auxiliary meets at F O P clubhouse at 7 pm. Linton Rainbow for Girls meets at Masonic hall at 7 pm. Mothers of World War I Linton unit meets at St Peter's hall at 7 30 pm.
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F.O O.P
F.O.P
Linton Order Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Linton
St. Peter's Hall
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