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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

3

Pro bowler Billy Welu urges focus over bets

Billy Welu says gambling once common in bowling has faded as top players chase high tournament winnings. He advises average bowlers to drop side bets, relax, and concentrate on their own game, outlining simple technique tips and noting his Champions tournament at Madison Square Garden.

New York UPI Pian Billy Welu Welu Elf Justice Don Carter Eddie Lubanski Tom Hennessey Lou Madison Square Garden Billy

Boys League Activities Schedule Card

Tonight at 5 00 Western Auto faces Elks and 7 00 Sarris meets Peoples Tuesday 5 00 Iron and Metal vs GE club 7 00 Citizens bank against American Legion Wednesday 5 00 Minor League 7 00 Western Auto vs Sarris Thursday 5 00 Minor League 7 00 Citizens vs Iron and Metal Friday 5 00 make up 7 00 Legion vs Elks

Western Auto Elks Sarris Peoples Iron and Metal GE Club Citizens’ Bank American Legion Citizens Legion

Johnson and Johnson Band Aids Lead Nicolet High Band

Milwaukee report identifies Bob Johnson the Nicolet High School band director and his assistant David Johnson. Locals refer to them as Johnson and Johnson the Band Aids.

Milwaukee UPI Bob Johnson Nicolet High School David Johnson

SLI Scores Standings N L East and Results

National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 28 wins and 16 losses, San Francisco 26 19, Pittsburgh 24 21, Los Angeles 24 35, Chicago 23 24, Cincinnati 21 25, St. Louis 18 26, Philadelphia 17 28. Sunday results: Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 6-2 and 14-11, Milwaukee swept Philadelphia 2-1, Los Angeles defeated St. Louis 5-3, San Francisco beat Chicago 6-3. American League leaders Cleveland 25 17, Chicago 25 19, Baltimore 25 21, Kansas City 20 21, Detroit 20 28, New York 19 23, Washington 21 26, Boston 19 24. Sunday results include Detroit 1 Chicago 7, Cleveland 4 New York 3, Baltimore 2 Boston 1.

W.L. Pet Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Detroit New York Washington Boston Detroit Tigers Indians Kansas City Athletics Chicgo White Sox Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Gians Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers St Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Pascual Mickey Mantle Youi Berra Skowron

Santa Claus Attends March Christmas Party in Effingham

In Effingham Alabama UPI reports Santa Claus visited a local Christmas party. Utility company employees postponed their gifts and turkey dinner until the office manager recovered from injuries after an auto accident before Christmas.

Effingham UPI Santa Claus

New Gas Range Burns Gas in Central Burner with Air Conduit

A new gas range avoids exposed flame by burning gas in a central burner. Air heated to 1,000 degrees F is directed to plates on the oven top for cooking.

Elks Golf League Tuesday Match Pairings Listed

The Linton Elks Golf Committee announced the Tuesday evening schedule with pairings including Bloomfield vs Hoosier School masters Watkins vs Pirtle Hayes vs Miller Richeson vs Franklin Hart vs Lynch Briggs Buick vs Jasonville Moehlimann Jr. vs McDonnell Sullivan vs Walters Lynn vs MecClanehan Donie vs Jordan Hamilton Drugs vs Tiny Tim Truitt vs Ballard Gillan vs Johnson Wall vs Greene A Moehlmann vs Collisson GE vs Super Motors Raney vs Williams Smith vs Hazel rigg Ferry vs McCullough Singleton vs Sappenfield.

Linton Elks Golf League Lodge Bloomfield Hoosier Watkins Pirtle Hayes Miller Richeson Franklin Hart Lynch Buick Jasonville Moehlimann Jr McDonnell Sullivan Walters Lynn MecClanehan Donie Jordan Hamilton Drugs Tiny Tim Truitt Ballard Gillan Johnson Wall Greene A. Moehlmann Collisson Super Motors Raney Williams Smith Hazelrigg Ferry McCullough Singleton Sappenfield

Climbing perch and air breathing fish travel far across lands

Climbing perch, a strange air breathing fish found in Asia and Africa, can travel long overland distances to reach new water habitats. They have cavities over their gills to breathe air and use fin covers as makeshift crutches to hobble. Ultraviolet germ killer may be added to telephones.

Asia Africa

Ward Wins Richest 500 Ends Long Frustration

Rodger Ward, 38, of Los Angeles, wins the richest Indianapolis 500 in record speed 135.857 mph. He shares the prize with owner Robert Wilks and builder A J Watson, finishing ahead of Jim Rathmann and Johnny Thomson as Watson’s pit crew records three 24 second stops. Ward earns $196,850 from a $38,150 purse, while Rathmann gets $39,800 and others receive their listed sums.

Roger Ward Los Angeles Indianapolis Jim Rathmann Miami Fla Ward Rathmann Johnny Thomson Boyertown Ind UPI Rodger Ward Sam Hanks Robert Wilks Milwaukee A. J. Watson Jimmy Bryan Watson

Linton Boys League Plans St Louis Trip

Linton Little Leaguers will travel to St Louis on June 13 to see a Cardinals Reds game. They depart at 6:00 a.m. with noon lunch provided by Citizens National Bank and an evening meal funded by the bank. Each boy requires a parent registration at the bank by June 16.

Linton Citizens National Bank St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds William Ross Ross

Jasonville Man Sentenced for Embezzlement in Greene Co

George Hulen of Jasonville pled guilty to embezzling $25 from Wright Township justice of the peace Jack Stark. He was sentenced in Greene circuit court to six months at the Indiana State Penal Farm with one year total, six months suspended on good behavior, and $25 fine plus costs.

Jasonville Indiana State Penal Farm Greene Bloomfield George Hulen Jaonville iHe Indiana State Farm James B. Sparks Hulen Jack Stark Wright Township Mr. Stark

Two Boys Start Long Trip on Scooters

GOSHEN Indiana two 17 year old graduates Carl Dresser and Fred Clemens begin a 1400 mile scooter journey to Albuquerque New Mexico They expect to finish in five days averaging about 40 miles an hour for initial hours They stop in Logansport for breakfast carry supplies in saddle bags and plan to camp under the stars at night They aim to work this summer before returning home to enroll in college

Goshen Ind UPI Albuquerque N.M Carl Dresser Fred Clemens Logansport Clemens New Mexico

Yankees Start Toward Top After Sunday Win

The Yankees climbed to sixth place with a 3-0 win over the Senators as Bob Turley pitched a two-hitter and Bill Skowron blasted a three run homer in the ninth to extend their winning streak to four. Detroit and Kansas City also won, while rest of AL and NL action included Giants and Dodgers victories. Preston Ward hit a grand slam for the Athletics.

Yankees Able Baker Cleveland Indians Casey Stengels Washington Senators Bob Turley Bill Skowron Turley Skowron Camilo Pascual Tigers Charlie Maxwell Jim Perry Jerry Davie Ned Garver Athletics Wynn Preston Ward

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