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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
3
The Agriculture Department reports prices received by farmers rose 6 percent from December 1959 to April 1960, while costs including interest taxes and wages climbed 14 percent to a record high. Parity improved to 80 in March and April as meat, potatoes, and feed grain supplies affected farm values.
The Linton Boys League baseball season began with two close games as Peoples Trust Company defeated American Legion 6 to 4 and General Electric beat Larris Record Shop 6 to 3. Upcoming games include Elks vs Citizens National Bank at 5 30 p m and Western Auto vs Linton Iron and Metal at 7 30 p m.
Chicago defeats New York 3 to 2 while Baltimore tops Washington 6 to 1. St Louis beats Philadelphia 5 to 2 in the only game scheduled.
Elmer Flick batted .306 for Cleveland in 1905 to win the batting championship the lowest figure ever to do so in the majors. Larry Doyle hit .320 for the New York Giants in 1915 and is noted as the NL's lowest title holder.
Indiana crop progress shows corn 55 percent planted and soybeans 25 percent, with weekly planting pace near total prior season. Purdue statistician notes gains over flood year but well below last year, while wheat headed about half and rains slow field work. Pastures in prime condition, alfalfa and clover cut by rain, soil moisture ample except extreme southeast subsoil shortage.
A public meeting observes a winter grain variety plot planted by Marlin Bradfield at Ora Ax farm south of Marco. The plot showcases five wheat varieties four winter barley varieties two winter oats and one winter rye. County agent Arthur Haseman and Purdue agronomist K E Beeson will discuss merits and adaptability.
Ernest C. Nester age 45 of Indianapolis drowned in the White River north of Martinsville while crossing an Indianapolis Power and Light dam during a fishing trip. He fell as he crossed the structure and was with his son Donald 13 and nephew Paul E Nelson 25 of Danville when the accident occurred.
Bloomington Indiana UPI reports Hoosier Boy's State will run at Indiana University June 11 for 900 outstanding high school juniors. Participants join mythical parties and cities, with precinct committeemen chosen opening the political activity. June 12 selects county officials and delegates for June 14 and 15 elections. University President Herman B Wells will address the group and Governor Handley will present the Graham Award June 17.
The Little League parade delighted families as the Babe Ruth League season opens with Bloomfield facing Linton Miners at the local high school diamond. A longtime coach urges pitchers to step toward the target with the left leg, timing leg and arm, and practice to throw strikes.
Orioles captain Paul Richards touted pitching and hustle as key, citing White Sox model. Rookie Chuck Estrada fanned seven in six innings as Baltimore beat Washington 6-3, pushing the club to 28 wins in their last 40. White Sox beat Yankees 3-2. Cardinals down Phillies 5-2 with Larry Jackson winning his sixth.
Er win Gangwer, a food service manager at the Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond, created a device to fry over 2,000 eggs each morning. The system uses 12 stainless steel rings in a frame with cups that hold eggs, tilting to drop yolks onto the hot grill in one motion.
Joe Louis was knocked down 10 times in his career. Jersey Joe Walcott fell him three times, Rocky Marciano and Max Schmeling twice each, Jim Braddock Tony Galento and Buddy Baer once apiece in historic matchups.
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