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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

4

Local sports mix features Linton baseball softball and golf

The Linton Independent reports a busy weekend with Linton baseball facing Bloomfield All-Stars at 2:30 pm Sunday and Cass City meeting Clay City at 2:00 pm. Softball hosts New System Laundry at 8:00 pm in High School park while local golf clubs run weekly events and junior and Pro-Am tours.

Linton Bloomfield All-Stars Solsberry Tor ‘Oliphant Bloomfield @am Oliphant High School Sullivan Way New System Laundry Terre Haute Cass Miner Curly Hiatt Clay City Independents Cass Nine Sandborn Clay City Neil Sluder High School Park Jasonville Worthington Switz City Blooméfield Linton Links

Injuries Hamper Indians Run In Standings

Injuries to Al Rosen and Bobby Avila cripple the Indians as replacements hit only .118. Cleveland slides to 14 games back as Avila and Rosen miss action. Wertz Glynn and Dente struggle at the plate. MLB results include White Sox, Yankees, Orioles, Giants, and others.

Joey Giardello Bobby Jones Giardello Bobo Olson Jones Pierre Langlois Gil Turner al Rosen Bobby Avila Cleveland Avila Rosen Vic Wertz Bill Glynn Sam Dente Hank Majeski Scrappy Avila

Giel Chooses Giants In Big League Baseball Move

Minnesota star Paul Giel, an All American who earned fame in football, signs with the New York Giants of the National League. The deal includes a bonus reported to exceed $50,000 as he shifts to professional baseball as a right hand pitcher.

Paul Giel Minnesota New York Giants Giants Gopher Righhand International Soundphoto

Lyons Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Lyons residents and families welcomed a string of guests across nearby towns. The Arndts of Stockwell visited Mrs. Katie Moore, while the Schantzes joined Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schneider in Fort Wayne. Multiple McLaughlin households from Bedford Evansville and Linton hosted relatives, and the Tidd and McCarty families visited Houston. Martha Rector of Indianapolis stayed with Rev. Ed Mercer’s family.

Everett Arndt Stockwell Katie Moore Jess Schantz Richard Schneider Fort Wayne Josse McLaughlin Orville McLaughlin Bedford Damon McLaughlin Linton Leon McLaughlin Evansville Chester Corns Lyons Ford Tidd Elmer Tidd Alvin McCarty Houston Martha Rector Indianapolis Ed Mercer

Major League Standings and Results

Washington defeats Cleveland 8 to 4 and New York posts a 9 to 5 win over Detroit. Baltimore runs past Boston 9 to 0 for second place while Chicago at Philadelphia game is postponed due to rain.

Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia

Brooklyn and New York Tie in 10 Inning NL League Play

Brooklyn and New York each hold 31 wins and 20 losses for a .608 percentage in the Nations League West. Final: Brooklyn 7 St. Louis 4 and New York 1 Milwaukee 0 in 10 innings. Cincinnati leads with 25 wins and 25 losses, while Chicago sits at 21 29 with a .420 pace.

Giants Braves Milwaukee Bill Taylor Gene Conley Brooklyn Cardinals Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Ruben Gomez Willie Mays Hank Aaron Bill Bruton Conley New York St. Louis Philadephia

Wright Brothers Father’s Day Furniture and Appliances

Platform rockers and loungers featured for Father’s Day at Wright Brothers on 114 N. Main. Shop highlights include comfortable recliners and living room sets ideal for gifting.

N. Main Father’s Day Wright Brothers

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