Face Keeps Pirate Nine On Top of National Loop
Pirates win 4-3 in 11 innings over the Reds to go 1 1/2 games ahead in the National League. Elroy Face earns the victory despite early rough pitching and bases loaded jams, while Roberto Clemente delivers the decisive hit after Smoky Burgess walks to start the 11th inning rally.
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Face
Pirate Nine
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Cincinnati
Washington Senators
Kansas City Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Danny Murtaugh
Smoky Burgess
Burgess
Dick Groat
Roberto Clemente
Michigan Drives Thousands of Miles of Roads
There are nearly 110000 miles of state highways country roads and city streets in Mitchigan highlighting vast transportation networks across the state.
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Mitchigan
Austin Post Office Named Safest In Nation
The Austin Texas post office records show 889,458 man hours worked in the last nine months without a disabling accident, making it the safest in the United States. The notice highlights the achievement by local postal workers and management.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Austin
Girl Scout awards mark year end ceremony
A court of awards for Girl Scouts of troop No. 5 was held at the First Christian church with mothers as guests. Proficiency badge awards were presented as the ceremony concluded the year for Brownie Troop Two with a wiener roast and a gift to moving Scout Diane Columbe.
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Girl Scouts
Troop No. 5
First Christian Church
Dale McKee
Jeff Rollison
Linda Yaw
Marcia Wall
Susan Spice
Becky Rollison
Kathy Ross
Betty McKee
Pamela Engle
Kay Harmon
Linda Truitt
John Yaw
Tom Wall
Don Spice
Bill Ross
Arnold Engle
Sheila Moody
Marilyn Edmonson
Robert Moody
Carlos Edmonson
James Harmon
Albert Truitt
Brownie Girl Scouts
Humphreys Park
Diane Columbe
Maxine Gabbard
Mildred Laramore
Georges Carpentier Famed Orchid Man Fights in All Divisions
Paris reports Georges Carpentier, France’s renowned Orchid Man of boxing, has competed in every division from flyweight to heavyweight, showcasing his versatility and long career.
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PARIS
UPI
Georges Carpentier
France
Convention Game Delights Washington Office Staff
A reporter describes Homer D Babbidge Jr creator of a new political board game called convention The game mirrors a campaign with primaries caucuses and delegates leading to a nomination A neighbor nicknamed Kennedy played strongly and cursed after a decisive maneuver leaving the author reluctant to borrow a lawnmower from the neighbor.
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Washington
Kennedy
Baddidge
Hawaii
16 From County To Get I U Degrees
Greene County has 16 students among the 4 182 listed for the 1960 graduating class of Indiana University. Commencement is at 10 am Monday June 6 in Memorial Stadium with rain plans in the Field House. Baccalaureate services are Sunday at 8 30 pm in the University auditorium with Rev. Arthur L. Miller as speaker.
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Greene County
Indiana University
Memorial Stadium
Field House
University
Arthur L. Miller
Hoosier
I.U
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Bloomfield
Juanita Combs Brown
David A Hosteter
Robert D. Raney
Lemuel R. Taylor
Owensburg
James A. Jones
Joyce Thomas Jones
Solsberry
Sandra A. Fowler
Gilbert E Hudson
Earl F Watkins
Sandborn
David C. Lind
B.S
Dentistry
Dugger
John J. Lippeatt
4-H Club News from Booster Meeting at High School
Clarence Creager distributed record books at the Booster club meeting in the Vocational Agriculture room at the High school. David Franklin presided, with talks by Jay Sappenfield on electric projects Larry Plummer on wildlife and forestry and David Franklin on gardening and conservation. The next meeting is set for 1 30 PM Tuesday afternoon June 14 in the Vocational Agriculture room.
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Clarence Creager
Booster Club
Vocational Agriculture
David Franklin
Jay Sappenfield
Larry Plummer
Bob Duncan
Memorial Day Observance by Linton Post Honors WWI Casualty
Thirteen members of the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion Post No. 22 held a Memorial Day program starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Legion home. They visited Memory Hill and Fairview cemeteries, conducted rituals at the grave of Frank Courtney, fired volleys, and placed a wreath on the veteran’s grave. Commander Cleon Bowman and Chaplain Roy A. Brannon led the rites.
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Linton
Edward Stoeckel
J. Fred Hinman Sr
William J. Simmons
Wib Bryan
Robert White
Ralph White
Robert Hemmerling
Harry Ferry Jr
Max Edington
Courtney
Raymond Myers
Prient
J. Fred Hineman Sr
Rathmann Wins Memorial Day 500 with $110000 Prize
Jim Rathmann of Miami claimed the richest win in Memorial Day 500 history earning $110,000 and topping a record purse of $367,850. Teammate and rookie of the year honoree Jim Hurtubise posted a 149 mph qualifier but finished 18th, while Roger Ward collected $106,850 for second.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Fla
Rathmann
Roger Ward
Jim Hurtubise
Lennox
Calif
Hurtubise
Brickyard
Sam Hanks
Ward
Paul Goldsmith
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Speedway
Don Branson
Champaign
Johnny Thompson
Boyerton
Eddie Johnson
Cuhahoga Falls
Ohio
Lloyd Ruby
Houston
Tex
Bob Veith
Oakland
Bud Tingelstad
Dayton
Bob Christie
Grants Pass
Ore
Dempsey Wilson
Hawthorne
Man Accused of $25,000 Thefts
Police hold Lester L Cordevant after he admitted stealing about $25,000 in tools and equipment, then selling them in Centerville Illinois. Authorities say the 28 year old from Centerville began thefts last November and was auctioning items through a Centerville establishment. His car was found in an alley with stolen tools in the trunk.
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ST Louis
pox HITS ZOO ANIMALS IN SAN DIEGO
A gorilla a chimpanzee and an orangutan at the San Diego Zoo are believed to be the first animals to contract chickenpox through natural exposure. Dr Werner P Heuschele stated all three fell ill during a county chickenpox outbreak after being handled and petted by children.
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San Diego
Calif
UPI
Werner P. Heuschele
San Diego Zoological Gardens
San Diego County
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