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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
6
Nellie Fox of the White Sox is cited as one of the iron men of modern baseball. He has led the American League for eight seasons in the largest number of games played.
Glenn Hurst 63 of Greencastle died suddenly Monday night while attending a baseball game in Indianapolis. His wife was former Linton resident Sheila Heaton. He is survived by a daughter Frieda Morgan of Dunkirk a stepson Warren Losh of South Bend and a sister Bonnie Williams of Greencastle. Funeral arrangements not learned yet.
Philadelphia outfielder Chuck Klein recorded 44 assists for the Phillies during the 1930 season marking a high for his infield and outfield defensive play.
Indiana State Highway Department announced low bids totaling about six million dollars for 31 bridge construction and resurfacing projects with an estimated cost of 77 million dollars. Two additional projects overestimates will be readvertised. Low bids from Barker Brothers Indianapolis 12 862 and J L Wilson Bloomfield 98 299 for specified bridges were named.
Allied Industrial Workers Union Local 337 members end a four day strike at Peru Transformer Co after selling to Standard Transformer Co Chicago. New contract adds five cents per hour raising wages to 1.50 for about 100 workers making small transformers for television sets.
Worthington residents Bob Corbin and Mrs. Helen Riseling with daughter Debbie of Phoenix have visited Mrs. Martha Nicholson and will travel to Philadelphia to visit relatives. Also visiting were Charles Corbin, Donald Reynolds of Rittman Ohio and Evansville guests Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Ross and family.
Three changes in the Linton City Police force take effect June 1. Jesse Martin becomes merchant policeman while Sam Hollingsworth serves during William Coleman’s disability retirement and Richard Evans succeeds Joe Taylor who retires. Hollingsworth and Evans begin one year probation.
Dave Singleton from Linton, a 1958 graduate of Linton Stockton High School, has completed his first season as a regular on the St. Joseph College tennis team. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Norman J Singleton of Linton.
The famed Thoroughbred Man O War died on November 1 1947 at Faraway Farm Lexington Ky aged 30. The long reigning champion horse era ends with his passing.
Jack Dempsey floored Luis Firpo nine times before securing a second round knockout in the heavyweight title fight dated September 14, 1923 in New York. The contest showcased Dempsey’s dominating power and rapid finish.
Muncie Central star Ron Bonham signed a letter of intent to enroll at the University of Cincinnati after a two game benefit series with Kentucky. His mother cited Cincinnati’s business school as appealing. Bonham could still choose a Big Ten school, with Purdue mentioned as another option. John Dampier of Muncie Central also signed to enroll at Miami, Florida.
Braz il employees of Twigg, Inc. vote to accept the latest contract ending a 12 week strike that affected more than 150 workers. Workers are to return to work within a couple of days, per Local 1817 president Harold Underwood and general manager Mark Hazelman.
Underwood stated the new two year contract includes a seniority procedure delay, a 5 cent hourly raise, an improved grievance clause, and a wage reopening after one year. The clause stands alongside changes to opening timelines and the overall agreement.
The Air Force canceled two Atlas missile test launches planned for Cape Canaveral Florida this week due to the machinist strike against Convair division of General Dynamics. The research and development firings were postponed.
Indianapolis speed record note cites Ray Harroun's 1911 average speed of 7459 miles per hour in the first Indianapolis 500. It contrasts with Roger Ward's winning pace of 135.857 MPH last year, highlighting speed evolution in the classic race.
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