Harshman Delivers for Chicago in Split Doubleheader
Chicago Cardinal Harshman earned a seven hit shutout relief win as Chicago swept a doubleheader 5-3 and 6-0 over the Senators. Sandy Consuegra allowed six hits in the opener, aided by Minnie Minoso’s two run homer in the eighth. Jim Rivera added two Chicago homers. The Indians swept Philadelphia 2-1 and 7-5 to stay eight points ahead in the AL race. Bob Feller earned his 251st win as the opener featured Arnold Portocarrero and a Portocarrero homer. Allie Reynolds pitched five shutout innings for the Yankees in a 5-2 win after a 7-5 loss to Joe Coleman who improved to six wins. The Orioles took the opener with four fourth-inning runs, aided by Bob Kennedy’s triple.
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Baseball Roundup: Dodgers Extend Lead With 6-4 Win
In a night of varied results the Dodgers won 6-4 in 10 innings to stretch their NL lead to two games over the Giants. Boston beat Detroit 7-4 as Reynolds struck out eight, Ray Boone homered for Detroit, and Milwaukee won 5-0 on Jim Wilson’s four-hitter before falling 6-4. The Giants split, beating Cincinnati 3-2 then losing 3-2 to the Cubs. Philadelphia topped St Louis 11-8.
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Linton Golf Team Defeats Vincennes in Interclub Match
The Linton Municipal Golf course team beat Vincennes Country Club 35 to 24 in an inter-club match at Linton yesterday. Linton travels to Vincennes Sunday June 20 for a return engagement. Pro Bob Hess announced a pro-am tourney to begin next Sunday with 12:30 p.m. tee times and urged local golfers to enter.
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Red” Truitt
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Local Socials and Visits In North Bucktown Area
North Bucktown residents and relatives visit Muncie Decker and Martinsville over the weekend and week. Guests include Pahmiers Yokom family and Stanton family with extended kin in Jasonville Owensburg and Sandborn.
Local Visitation Roundup From Antioch Area
Antioch residents Mr and Mrs Roy Gambill and family visited Bement Gambill and Cecil Cox over the weekend. Mrs Ollie Love of Gary visited her mother Lulu Winters in Midland. Donald Robertson and family stopped by Ed Hoff during the holidays. Wilbur Parks visited friends in Jasonville. Lulu Robertson visited her mother Anna Cox Sunday. Alva Dudley traveled to Terre Haute. Clarence Cox and friends visited Mooresville. Bill Grounds of Indianapolis visited Bement Gambill. Carl Fulford visited Clarence Cox and family.
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Jasonville
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Santee Sets American Mile Record in Comp ton Finish
Wes Santee of Kansas finishes in 4 00.6 at Comp ton California to break his own U S mile record and miss Bannister 3 59 4 by a small margin while about nine thousand spectators cheer the attempt and record.
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Indiana teams post .617 win rate across 11 sports
Indiana University athletic teams posted a .617 winning percentage in 124 events across 11 sports during the 1953 54 academic year. Highlights included Big Ten titles in basketball and tennis, with Gordon Fisher's cross country and indoor track squads undefeated in dual meets and ranked second in both the conference and nationally.
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