Miner High School Baseball Ends Season Strongly
The Linton Miners finish with a 12-3 record after a regional loss to Gerstmeyer Tech. MVP Ed Inman led pitching, Bob Earle captured the batting crown, and letter winners include Inman Earle Gillan Wall Haag Gregory Bowersock Laughlin Myers Rose Edwards. Coach Oliphant praised the team and thanked helpers Dexter Laughlin Gary Shepherd and local patrons. Inman and Gillan will trial for American Legion play in Spencer.
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Linton Miners
Gerstmeyer Tech
Ed Inman
Bob Earle
Inman
Earle
Ken Gillan
Jack Wall
Dave Haag
Sam Davis
Jim Gregory
Tom Bowersock
Tom Laughlin
John Myers
Mike Rose
Joe
High School Nine To Practice Today
Baseball practice at the local high school diamond at 5 30 p m for boys entering high school next year. Six summer games announced with dates and venues including Bloomfield Crane Linton vs Central and Shakamak at L and M. Bus departs 90 minutes before each game.
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Crane
Eastern
Shakamak
Oliphant
Forli Works at Hollywood Park in Recovery
Argentine-bred Forli walked and jogged in his second workout since a growth was removed from his foot on June 3 at Hollywood Park. Trainer Charlie Whittingham says he hopes Forli can run in the $50,000 American Handicap on July 4 at Hollywood Park.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
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Hollywood
Charlie Whittingham
Ford
Hollywood Park
John Pitches Shutout for Sox in Two-Hit Victory
Tommy John stifled the Washington Senators for six innings, striking out nine and walking one as the Chicago White Sox won 6-0 to maintain a one game lead in the AL. Ron Hansen hit a three-run homer in the sixth while Ken McMillan doubled for Washington but was left stranded.
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al Kaline
Willie Horton
Bert Campaneris
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Jim Hunter
Tom Tresh
Jim Lonborg
Joe Foy
Tony Conigliaro
Yanks
Angels
Indians
George Brunet
Don Mincher
Bubba Morton
Rick Reichardt
Baseball Standings and Results From The Majors
In the American League Chicago leads with 33 wins and 23 losses while Detroit is 32 23 and Baltimore 26 25 and Boston 28 27. Tuesday results include New York 5 Boston 3 and Chicago 6 Washington 0.
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Baseball Schedule for Boys and High School Games
Schedule lists games for Boys League Wednesday and Thursday with start times and venues including Legion G E, Larris Pepples, Linton Iron Citizens, Ellis Western Auto, plus Babe Ruth events and High School matches at Central Shakamak Crane Eastern and L and M. Professional golf earnings update notes Julius Boros moving to second in official money after Buick Open win earning $20,000 to total $83,790.
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Linton
Shakamak
Crane
Central
Worthington
Bloomfield
Boros
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
UPI
Julius Boros
Golfers’ Association Tour
Award in Memory of Phillips Aims at Senior Leader
An attitude award named for late IHSAA commissioner L V Phillips will be given to a senior player after the baseball championship game of Indiana’s first high school tournament. The plaque honors leadership, sportsmanship, good attitude toward coaches, opponents and teammates, and strong scholastic standing. The ceremony follows the final at Victory Field in Indianapolis amid semi state postponements due to rain.
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UPI
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Indiana High School Athletic Association
East Chicago
THSAA
Victory Field
Linton Babe Ruth Team Triumphs 13 7 Over Switz City Central
Linton Babe Ruth defeated Switz City Central 13 to 7 at the local field. Pitcher Jim Floyd started four innings before Brad Fitzpatrick finished. Key hits included a Floyd triple and a four-man list of doubles from Mike Rose Bill Everett Rick Fish and Dan Walton. Linton will face Shakamak Thursday at Jasonville.
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Linton
Switz City Central
Jim Floyd
Miner
Brad Fitzpatrick
Richard Shouse
Dave Edwards
Joe Stockrahm
Floyd
Mike Rose
Bill Everett
Rick Fish
Dan Walton
Randy Inmian
Central
Steve Roberts
David Owens
Roberts
Shakamak
Jasonville
Cooper Retains British Empire Heavyweight Title
Henry Cooper stopped Jack Bodell in the second round to retain his British and Empire heavyweight title. Weighing 139 1/4 pounds, Cooper needed five minutes and 18 seconds to end Bodell’s challenge.
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Wolverhampton
England
UPI
Henry Cooper
Jack Bodell
Cooper
Derbyshire
Linton Iron Boys League Opens With Wins Over Elks and Western Auto
The Linton Iron Boys League defeated Elks 12 to 7 in the opener while Western Auto routed Citizens 13 to 3 in four innings. Jim Murphy homered and had four hits for Linton, Jeff White and Clinton Sparks collected two hits for Citizens, and Tim Pierce of Western Auto yielded three hits while batting four for four.
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Elks
Western Autio
Citizens
Jim Murphy
Jeff White
Clinton Sparks
Tim Pierce
Western Auto
Boyer
K Franklin
Waggoner
Padgett
Gray
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Norrington
Haywood
Horse Entered Paris in United Nations Trot Start
Dashing Rod ney of the Santipasta Stable in Italy and Roque line will race in the United Nations Trot on June 29 at Yonkers Raceway New York. The entry was announced Tuesday by UPI.
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UPI
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Italy
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Yonkers Raceway
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