Bears Toss Western Division Into Confusion
The Chicago Bears won their fourth straight by blanking the Baltimore Colts 13-0, ending Johnny Unitas knee injury, while boosting their Western Division chase. Green Bay looms as a rival with Baltimore needing help. Other NFL results included New York over Pittsburgh 35-10 and Cleveland over Washington 24-16. Gale Sayers scored the Bears’ lone TD in a key victory.
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Worthington Ramblers overpower Patricksburg 78 to 63
Worthington Ramblers beat Patricksburg 78 63 as Patricksburg faltered in the fourth quarter. Pershing and Jackson led with 22 points each, Bussard 13 and Hostet ter 12. Worthington’s game with Eastern moved to December 14. next up is Bloomfield this weekend.
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Schedule Drama: Tuesday and Friday High School Sports Duel
Shakamak meets North Central at Linton while Odon hosts Dugger and Worthington visits Eastern. Friday features Sullivan at Linton, Clay City at Switz City, Wheatland at Dugger, and Vincennes versus North Knox at Carlisle with Bloomfield hosting Martinsville and Eastern at Unionville. Saturday's slate includes Linton at L and M and North Knox vs Decker, Worthington at Bloomfield.
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Eastern Defeats Central 44-21 in defensive win
Eastern played strong defense at Switz City Central Saturday night and beat the Tigers 44-21. Top scorer Crowe of Eastern with 10 points led the Thunderbird five, while no other Eastern starter reached seven points. Gabbard led Switz City with six and Hill added five.
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Early U S Attorney General Edmund Randolph Salary
The first U S Attorney General Edmund J Randolph earned a salary of 1500 dollars per year, reflecting early federal compensation norms.
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Bloomfield Cardinals Lose Two Close Games This Weekend
The Bloomfield Cardinals dropped back to back games, losing 56 49 to Spencer and 56 54 to Sullivan in a pair of tight weekend outings.
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Special Delivery Service Inaugurated In 1885
A 1885 milestone marks the inauguration of the special delivery mail service. The program introduced rapid handling and home delivery within the postal system, expanding access to urgent correspondence and improving efficiency.
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Miners Win One Lose One in Weekend Cage Contests
The Linton Miners ended a three game slide Saturday at home by routing Terre Haute Schulte 78 to 58. They showcased aggressive ball hawking defense throughout the contest.
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Dugger Bulldogs Defeat Hymera in late season showdown
Dugger Bulldogs beat Hymera 77 to 55 at Shelburn Friday to move to two wins, led by Bob Smith with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Hymera’s Falk led visitors with 14 as both teams shuffled through foul trouble. Dugger B team won 42 to 39 in overtime.
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L and M Braves Edge Central In Close Night Contest
The L and M Braves beat Central Tigers 57 to 56 at the L and M gym, securing their first win of the season. Jim Jeffers led with 16 points, Jim Stegemoller added 14 and 17 rebounds, while Central’s Gabbard and Hill scored 22 and 19 respectively as the Tigers stayed in it until the final buzzer.
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Eckert under fire yet baseball backs new commissioner
New York dispatch analyzes mixed criticism of baseball commissioner William Eckert after early meetings in Florida. Critics say he seems humorless and too military while supporters praise his preparedness and clear stance. Observers note index cards aided speeches but anticipate he will improve with time.
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