Loyal Tigers fans set attendance record despite last place slide
A Detroit crowd of 53,988 welcomed the Tigers back as they remained in the cellar. Prince Hal Newhouser beat the Indians 4 1 in the opener, while Early Wynn and Al Rosen fueled a Cleveland win. In other games, Boston beat Philadelphia 6 4, and the Dodgers, Phillies, and Reds posted decisive results in a busy baseball day.
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Merchants to Play Contest Sunday at High School Park
The refurbished Linton Merchants baseball team returns Sunday at 2 30 p m to meet Terre Haute Police nine at the High School park diamond. Lefty Laughlin pitched a three runless three hit victory in the prior meeting. Players meet at 1:00 p m for warmup as a large crowd is expected. The game is among the last on 1952 local schedule.
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Terre Haute
Cass Diamondmen to host Terre Haute Eagles Sunday
Cass Merchants baseball team will play the Terre Haute Eagles at the Cass diamond at 2:00 Sunday afternoon. Manager Doc Walters said he would like to hear from the Linton Merchants about a future game.
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Doc” Walters
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Sports Joost The Man
Alan Maver profiles Joost as a standout figure in a dramatic sports saga. The piece traces his career, pivotal moments, and the enduring impact on teammates and fans. It blends background with present form to capture his influence.
Eagles Bi State Convention Draws Louisiana Members
Fraternal Order of Eagles members from Louisiana gathered in Houston for a two day bi state convention. The meeting took place in the Eagle building on Louisiana Street.
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Tex
U.P
Order of Eagles
Louisiana
Eagle Building
Louisiana St
Hen hitches 15 mile ride and eggs on the way
A black hen owned by Arthur H. Rockwell rode 15 miles from Bolton to Worcester. The bird hid under his car to Clinton and then transferred to Hugh A. Reid’s vehicle where it laid an egg.
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Mass
U.P
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Worcester
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Clinton
Hugh A. Reid
Reid
City to fund alcohol rehab with AA building rent
Spokane city council voted to allocate 25 dollars monthly for alcoholic rehabilitation. Funds will be drawn from rental fees charged Alcoholics Anonymous for using a city owned building.
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Spokane, Wash
Alcoholics Anonymous
Huser Brothers Have Busy Day With Stork
In Indianapolis on Thursday the Huser brothers each welcomed a new child within eight hours. A daughter to Joseph Huser’s wife, a son to James Huser’s wife, and a son to John Huser’s wife, each family marking the third child. All three families work at the same place.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Huser Brothers
Joseph Huser
James Huser
John Huser
Johnson Second In State Golfing Playoff Thursday
Sherell Johnson Jr a 15 year old Linton golfer tied for second in the 13 through 15 division of the Hillcrest Country Club state junior invitational at Indianapolis The 16 through 18 division was won by Joe Campbell Johnson also qualified for the Indiana State hole in one tournament at Coffin Country Club Indianapolis next Sunday afternoon
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Linton
Hillcrest Country Club
Indianapolis
Ronnie Royer
Crawfordsville
Young Johnson
Bob Allen
Frankfort
Johnson
Joe Campbell
Anderson
Coffin Country Club
Indianapolis Man Is Trapped by Police
Indianapolis man Jack N. Johnson, 47, after a five hour manhunt, was jailed on a $10,000 bond as his sister in law testified before the county grand jury about a theft. Police trapped him when he entered a small hotel he used as a home. Mrs Stella Toler, 60, testified before the grand jury. A chiropractor reported Johnson threatened to blow his brains out over the estranged wife employed as housekeeper.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.pi
Jack N. Johnson
Johnson
Stella Toler
One Dead Two Injured In Auto Collision Near New Haven
In New Haven Indiana a Monroeville farmer, Joseph J. Grant aged 27, died when his car collided head on with a second vehicle on U S 30 east of town. Anthony Poli 44 of Chicago and his wife Mary 37 suffered severe injuries.
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Ind
Monroeville
U. S. 30
Here
Joseph J. Grant
Anthony Poli
Chicago
Mary
Former Miss America May Enter Politics
Yolande Berbeze winner of Miss America 1951 said she may run for Congress in Alabama’s first district but would not challenge incumbent Frank Boykin. The Birmingham singer, planning voice lessons for opera, suggested she is a Democrat and might use her singing as an aid in campaigning.
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U.P
Yolande Berbeze
Congress
Birmingham
Ala
Metropolitan Opera House
Atlantic City
Miss Berbeze
Alabama
Frank Boykin
Frank
Midtown
Manhattan
Liss Berbeze
Stevenson-Sparkman
Standings from Thursday's games in baseball series
Philadelphia defeats Boston 6 to 4 in the opener. Boston visits Philadelphia for game two under rain. Cleveland leads Detroit 9 to 3 in the first game at twilight. Detroit answers with a 4 to 1 win at night in the second game.
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Detroit
Baseball scores from night games across leagues
Brooklyn defeats Chicago 9 to 6 and New York edges Pittsburgh 14 to 7 in 11 innings while Cincinnati loses 5 to 4 and Boston falls 4 to 11. Philadelphia tops St Louis 10 to 6 in the same night.
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Pet. G.B. New York
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Cincinnati
G.B. Brooklyn
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