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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1956

Page

3

Linton bowling teams sweep Robinson and Brazil sets

The Linton Sanders Oldsmobile bowling squad swept Robinson Illinois and Brazil in weekend matches. Lexie Smith led with a 557 series against Robinson, while Art Taylor paced the Illinois trio with a 588 series in the second set. Dyer posted a 619 series against Clay County, and Smith added a 583 three game mark against Brazil. The piece notes upcoming matches and local prep basketball activities nearby.

Linton Sanders Oldsmobile Robinson Iil Brazil Linton Kewlers Hubert Trinkle Chuck White Illinois Crew Art Taylor Dyer Harry Brotherton Illinois Don Clayton Johnny Powell Sanders Clay County Bob Elliott Don Heffner Lexie Smith Fern Duvivier Heffner Terre Haute

Defenders of Cardinal Promise Highlight Local Sports Scene

Del Ennis is expected to wear the Cardinal uniform next season while peers Bob White and Norman Burke forecast big things for the team. The Elks traveling league bowling squad heads to New Albany this Sunday afternoon with monthly road trips.

del Ennis Cardinal Bob White Norman Burke Cardinals Elks New Albany

Indians Overwhelm Midland New Team

Carlisle Indians defeated Midland Middies 53 to 26 in a high school basketball game at Midland gym. Carlisle opened with a 15 6 lead, led 29 15 at halftime, and 43 18 at the start of the final period. Jim Weddle led Carlisle with 21 points. Jim Jerrell topped Midland with eight. Midland seconds won 30 23 in the curtain raiser. The piece also notes a curious aside about birds and The Battery in New York City.

Carlisle Indians Midland Indians Carlisle Jim Weddle Jim Jerrell Midland Seconds Niewald Gsee CVGES Saucerman Johanningsmeier Moss Hondell Jerrells Stone

Soldier wounded as guerrillas strike in Cuba’s Santiago area

A soldier wounded in guerrilla actions in the rugged mountains near Santiago is flown out from the frontless front. Government forces continue strafing rebels as hit and run clashes persist in the area.

Santiago Cuba

Factographs and Roman theater crowds guard streets

The Fifteenth Century plays drew large audiences with armed citizen bands patrolling streets to protect theatergoers and property during performances. The Great Pyramid in Egypt is estimated at seven million cubic feet of stone. Rubber can be made so hard and tough it outlasts steel.

Chamberlain Kansas University Kansas Washington University California Bears Great Pyramid Egypt

United Press to Rate Indiana State Prep Teams

A 20 member panel of coaches will rate Indiana high school basketball teams for United Press. Members represent conferences across the state with new appointees Carl McNulty and Bob Worthman joining the board. Coaches submit weekly ballots. results are compiled by UP and announced each Wednesday.

Indianapolis Indiana United Press Carl McNulty John Ward Elwood Bob Worthman Decatur Randall Lawson Auburn Worthman McNulty Claude Weeks Hartford City Harold Hickman Aurora Julius Bud Ritter Madison Bill Stearman Columbus Carl Kraden Southport Joe O’kane Evansville Memorial Keith Rhoades Bloomington Louis Wachner Jasper Keith Show U.P

Local Hardwood Scores and College Results Reported

Worthington edged Stinesville 55 53 in double overtime. Carlisle defeated Midland 53 26 while Washington beat Bicknell 90 68. Bedford topped Paoli 38 63 and Crawfordsville beat Clinton 60 58. Berre Haute State won 57 59 over Schulte 59. Otter Creek fell to Ellettsville 44 71. Shelbyville defeated Martinsville 72 35. Defiance beat Concordia 79 61 and Hanover won 81 105 at Franklin Ti. Anderson routed Manchester 72 105 Earlham 105. Indiana Central 99 Valparaiso 72 Washington of St Louis 65 Oakland City 8 86 Vincennes 80 Taylor 56 Tri State 44 Greenville 91 Rose Poly 69.

Worthington Stinesville Carlisle Midland Washington Bicknell Bedford Paoli Crawfordsville Clinton Berre Haute State Schulte Otter Creek Ellettsville Gosport Shelbyville Martinsville College Defiance Concordia Hanover Franklin Ti Anderson Manchester Earlham Indiana Central Valparaiso Washington of St. Louis Oakland City Vincennes Taylor Tri-State Greenville Rose Poly

Worthington Wins Overtime Thriller in Hard-Fought Game

Worthington edges Stinesville 63 55 in an overtime finish after a 49 49 regulation tie. Lent leads Worthington with 17 points and Funkhouser adds key scores as Worthington also takes the B title 45 27 in the same event.

Worthington Hool Worthington Inn Ssville Courtely Larey Lent Teane-Mi Jim Funkhouser Enett Stinesville Worthington Bernes Walls Ee Richardson la Shure Eller Kistr Rf Lent de Fae Cobb Funkhouser Franklin Dixon Chambers Inman

First Flight of Silver Dart In Nova Scotia

The Silver Dart built by the Aerial Experimental Association pioneered by Alexander Graham Bell flew on February 23 over frozen waters of Baddeg Nova Scotia. The plane reportedly had eight horsepower and marked a historic early flight for the British Empire era aviation efforts.

British Empire Baddeg Nova Scotia Aerial Expense Association Alexander Graham Bell

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