County Trophy on Block Tonight in Bloomfield Gym
Greene county basketball action centers on a fundraising style county trophy sale as Solsberry and Switz City meet at Bloomfield gym. Solsberry, undefeated this year, faces Switz City in a rivalry game amid a busy Friday schedule featuring Linton at Bloomington University and other Greene county matchups. Prairie Creek defeated Coalmont 57 18, Garfield 54 42, Wiley 61 54, Valley 67 52, Pimento 47 40, with Scoring led by House 21 for Prairie Creek.
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Prairie Creek
Coalmont
Garfield
Bicknell
Wiley
Clay City
State High
Concannon
Valley
Marshall, Ill
Pimento
Graysville
Switz City
Bloomfield Linton
Bloomington
Oyslitie
Bloomfield
Mareo
Odon
Jasonville
Univees
Coalmont High
Prairie Creek Quintet
Mens Creek
Burglar Alarm Rushes Responding Units After Accidental Trigger
In Jersey City the Trust Company of New Jersey triggered a large police response when a book fell on the alarm button. Three squad cars five radio cars and an emergency truck converged on the scene. No break in occurred and officials reported the alarm was accidental.
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Jersey City
N. J
U.P
Trust Company of New Jersey
Marines Approve New Armor Diaper With Early Success
The U S Marines test a lighter armored diaper to protect the lower torso under vests in Korea. In initial use a Marine stepped on a mine, lost a foot, but suffered no other injuries as the diaper absorbed shrapnel. The Army plans to fit a similar protector under the vest soon, and the Marine version remains in trials.
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1St Marine Division
Korea
U.K
Army
Washington
Republicans Attack Truman Remarks Over MacArthur Plan
Idaho Republicans Sen Henry Dworshak and Sen Herman Welker condemned President Truman after his news conference doubting MacArthur's Korea peace plan calling his remarks sour grapes and a raucous swan song. They said the president failed to offer a viable solution to the Korean war.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Henry C. Dworshak
Herman Welker
Idaho
MacArthur
Dworshak
Welker
Mac
Colored Quintet To Play at Linton Benefit Game
Harlem Roadkings will face the Wabash Valley All-Stars in a benefit contest at Linton high gym Thursday night December 18 at 7 30. Proceeds go to the Sophomore and Junior trip fund with a curtain-raiser of Linton and Jasonville freshmen. Roadkings stars include Bill Rosenborough Stan Burt and Cleo Johnson.
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Harlem Roadkings
Wabash Valley All-Stars
Linton High School
Linton
Jasonville
Greene
Sullivan County
Roadkings
Bill Rosenborough
Stan Burt
Burt
Bobby Grund
Cleo Johnson
Bud Collins
Leroy Harteman
Rip Collins
Chuck Bown
Footy Hughes
Johnny Bright
All-Stars
Harlem Globetrotters
Congressman Smith Calls Truman Remarks Sour Grapes
Rep. Lawrence H. Smith of Wisconsin described Mr. Truman’s remarks as sour grapes and said the President has been getting military advice from Secretary of State Dean Acheson.
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Arthur
Secretary of
Dean Acheson
Smith
Bagpipes Tie Origins to Southwest Asia and Rome
The bagpipes likely originated in southwestern Asia and were probably carried to Britain by Roman invaders nearly two millennia ago, tying ancient cultures to a later European tradition.
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Asia
Britain
Side Glances at Sports and Local Happenings
The column recaps bowling standings with Rollisons' Hardware losing to Coopers' Tires and Coca Cola defeating Linton Hardware. It notes deer hunting trips by P H Pat O Hern and Joe Johnson, mentions boosters at home basketball games, and lists local sports figures such as Jim Yount and Roy Williams.
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Rollisons’ Hardware
Coopers
Brandon Tucker
Coca Cola Club
Linton Hardware
Deckard
Coca Cola
P. H. Pat O'Hern
Joe Johnson
Pennsylvania
Country club hosts lively trap shoot described by locals
Local hunter Bill Stoops says he attended several trap shoots this fall at the country club. Gordon Miller, who competed in multiple events, was noted for his accuracy at breaking targets. End of report with a closing cheer to return tomorrow.
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Lowery Millick
Lintons
Bill Stoops
Gordon Miller
Davey Wins Shot at Welterweight Title Over Gavilan
Cleveland report: Chuck Davey from Michigan State, a slim left handed fighter with a master's degree, wins over Fitzie Pruden and advances toward a welterweight title bout with Kid Gavilan at Chicago Stadium following a February date.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chuck Davey
Michigan State
Kid Gavilan
Fitzie Pruden
Davey
Gavilan
Chicago
Left hander from Lansing praises Gavilan after win
The undefeated Lansing, Michigan fighter stopped Pruden in three rounds after punishing him for two. He said he wished Gavilan had been in the ring instead of Pruden. Davey weighed 150 pounds and Pruden 148. The crowd of 11,921 saw the sudden ending at the 27th annual Cleveland News charity show.
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Lansing
Mich
Pruden
Gavilan
Davey
Paterson
N.J
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Eureka Chevrolet Company
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Boosters Club
Betty Hubbel
Janice Buckner
Wilma Tucker
Leo Evers
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Jim
Roy Williams
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Roy
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Roy A. Borders
DODGE
Plymouth
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A” St. N.W
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Walter Wolfe
Rennis Wolfe
Norge Appliances
Dick Stayton
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Bob Hess
Wrecker Service
Cliff Strong Motors
Ind
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Farmers Tankage Company
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Tunch
Tangerines
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