Linton Independent Faces Paoli In 6 2 Victory Shine
Linton Independent topped Paoli 6 to 2 at High School Park on Sunday in a strong showing led by Roy Herndon four for four with two home runs and four RBIs. Laughlin earned the win over Jim Crews with relief from Max Cooley as Paoli’s Andy Taff was retired twice by strikeouts with bases loaded.
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Linton Independent Baseball Club
Paoli
Horsehide
Nine
High School Park
Roy Herndon
Roy
Lefty Laughlin
South-Paw
Andy Taff
High School
Gene Walton
Meyer's Pitching Defeats Braves Pays for Rescue
Russ Meyer the Peru Indiana Christmas tree merchant pitched a six hit 2 0 victory for Brooklyn over Milwaukee. He aided both Brooklyns runs with sacrifice bunts and tied the Dodgers to the Braves in the standings. Ralph Branca won in Detroit as ex Dodgers. others posted big wins while two games were rained out.
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Peru
Dodgers
Braves
Meyer
Phillies
Earl Torgeson
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Brooks
Milwaukee
Bob Buhl
Billy Loos
Brooklyn
Billy Cox
Pittsburgh
Major League Standings Highlight Night Results
New York leads Washington 9 to 3 while Philadelphia crushes Boston 16 to 6 and Detroit tops Baltimore 4 to 3 as night games wrap up with only scheduled contests on the slate.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Brooklyn Twins Upend Milwaukee 2 0 on Night Play
National League results show Brooklyn defeating Milwaukee 2 to 0 in night action. St Louis at Chicago postponed by rain. New York at Pittsburgh postponed. only scheduled game played.
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Brooklyn
Millwaukee
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
The Cowboy Brand Book Brings Ranch Brands To Light
Folklore expert Duncan Emrich of the Library of Congress profiles the cow branding system in The Cowboy Brand Book. The study traces more than 500000 registered brands, explains brand shapes like the Tumbling R and Lazy R, and shares a playful method for kids to design their own marks using letters with various orientations.
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Washington
Duncan Emrich
Library of Congress
West
Joe
Sage Brush
Dune
Southwest
Arizona
United States
California
New Mexico
Texas
Nevada
Colorado
Dane
Emrich
Europe Surges in Population Density Across Continent
The report notes Europe, excluding what is now Russia, has higher population density per square mile than any other continent, with an average of 207 people per acre.
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Europe
Continent
Soviet
Russia
Carter and Riley To Battle Tonight for 10 Rounds
In St Louis former lightweight champion Jimmy Carter faces Charley Riley in a 10 round bout televised nationally. Carter had been slated to meet Paddy DeMarco in San Francisco, but that rematch was canceled when DeMarco fell ill last week.
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Jimmy Carter
Charley Riley
Carter
Paddy DeMarco
San Francisco
DeMarco
Tuatara Bark Recorded on Aldermen Islands
Scientists record the bark of the almost extinct tuatara on Aldermen Islands in New Zealand. The deep throaty call is noted by expedition members as part of documenting the reptile's limited surviving numbers.
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Napier, N.Z
Aldermen Islands
Vukovich Nets Big Pay Day at Indianapolis 500
Bill Vukovich pocketed nearly $30,000 from the largest speedway purse in history as his record run in the Indianapolis 500 earned him a share of $269,375. He received $74,934 at Victory Dinner, with 60 percent going to the car owner and crew. Jimmy Bryan was runner up with $35,884 and Jack McGrath took $26,909. The 33 starters shared a total $22,975 more than last year, with Bill Homeier earning $2,414 for finishing 33rd.
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Karl Keller
Speedway
Joe Miceli
al Andrews
Indianapolis Coliseum
Karl
Indianapolis
Bill Vukovich
Vukovich
Sam Hanks
Owen Gutherie
Troy Ruttman
Asa Fish
Duane Carter
John Hildenbrand
Jimmy Bryan
Marie Wilson
Indianapolis Speedway
Victor’s Lane
International Soundphoto
Vuckovich
Fresno
Cal
Iron Man
Phoenix
Ariz
Jack McGrath
Inglewood
Use of Goldfish Minnows Defended
Martinsville Indiana reports a defense of using goldfish minnows as bait for gamefish. E H Shireman founder of Grassyfork Fisheries rejects anti goldfish bait laws and claims goldfish are harmless and can be a practical bait option.
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Martinsville
Ind
Indiana
Grassyfork Fisheries
Shireman
Oceanic Waters Run Frigid at Equatorial Ocean Floor
A report notes unusually cold water temperatures at the bottom of the ocean near the equator. Scientists warn that extreme cold may affect currents and marine life in tropical depths.
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Equatorial
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Rennis Wolfe
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