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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1969

Page

4

Babe Ruth squads open summer slate in county play

Babe Ruth teams opened the summer schedule with a Tuesday night set of games. The season runs Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 24 with a trophy for the top season record. Noblesville tournament entries and upcoming matchups are noted along with results from Crane Eastern Linton and Shakamak games. The Linton team beat Switz City 15 to 3 as pitching and hitting provided key moments.

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Bloomfield routs Worthington Babe Ruth 6 2 in minors

Bloomfield banged three runs in the first inning and three more in the fifth and sixth to beat Worthington Babe Ruth 6 2 Tuesday. Worthington scored once in the first and once in the third. Rieck Bays pitched for the Ramblers with 11 strikeouts and eight walks. Scott Yoho was the winning pitcher with three strikeouts and eight walks. BOX SCORES.

Bloomfield Worthington Babe

Babe Ruth Schedule Thursday Schedule

Babe Ruth games feature Thursday actions with multiple matchups across Eastern Crane Shakamak Central Worthington and new Cornfield. Early evening starts planned with 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. times noted for several venues.

Linten Eastern Crane Shakamak Central Worthington

Bicknell Man Honored At Rose Poly

Larry Lynn of Bicknell named most valuable player in cross country at Rose Polytechnic Institute All-Sports Honors Night in Terre Haute. He also earned letters in cross country and track and field. Steve Powell and Dennis Sullivan of Sullivan won letters in football.

Larry Lynn Bicknell Rose Polytechnic Institute Terre Haute Lynn Steve Powell Dennis Sullivan Sullivan

Linton Iron and Elks Clash in Boys League Schedule

The boys league opens Tuesday with Linton Iron facing Elks at 6 p.m. and West Auto meeting Citizens at 8:15 p.m. On Wednesday Legion meets G. E. Sarris while Peoples caps the night against Linton Iron. Other matches: Citizens vs. Linton Iron and Elks vs. Western Auto.

Linton Iron Elks West Auto Citizens Legion G. E. Sarris Peoples Citizens Elks Western Auto

Elks rout Lim on Iron in Boys League opener

The Elks crushed Lim on Iron 14 to 4 with two runs in the first five in the second and eight in the fourth. Iron scored in the first third and fourth but fell short of the Elks onslaught. Citizens edged Western Auto 3 to 2 as Terry Swinghammer scored the winning run on a Mike Sparks hit in the seventh after a walk and fielder’s choice.

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Foyt Declares He Will Continue Racing Despite Father’s Push

A J Foyt Jr son of the famous racer plans to keep competing after his father and chief mechanic told him to quit. Foyt finished eighth in the Memorial Day race after a 22 minute pit hold due to manifold trouble.

Houston UPI A. J. Foyt Jr Foyt

Mets Stretch Lead as They Go Over .500

The New York Mets, winning six straight, moved past the .400 mark for the first time in eight years with a 2-? victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ed Kranepool, Maury Wills retirement and Gene Mauch’s night of misfortune feature alongside other NL and AL results including Cubs, Cards, Reds, Padres, and Mariners.

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Maury Wills Retires From Baseball After Expos Move

Maury Wills, famed for speed and a heated rivalry with Ty Cobb, retired from baseball with the Montreal Expos before their game with the San Francisco Giants. Expos general manager Jim Fanning said Wills submitted voluntary retirement and a press conference was set for Wednesday.

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Morton elected chairman of Churchill Downs board

Louisville report states former U.S. Senator Thruston B. Morton has been elected chairman of the board of Churchill Downs Race Track. The selection strengthens leadership at the famous Louisville venue, with Morton’s political and civic background spanning decades.

Louisville, Ky UPI U.S Thruston B. Morton Churchill Downs Race Track

Racer A. J. rejects retirement after father's comments

A. J., present during his father’s remarks, says he still enjoys racing and has no plans to retire. He emphasizes the competition remains appealing despite his father’s earlier statements about stepping away.

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