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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1957
Page
3
Hoyt Wilhelm 38 and Von McDaniel 18 helped the St. Louis Cardinals win 7-6 and 8-4 over Brooklyn. McDaniel pitched four innings of one hit ball in his second major league game for his first win. Wilhelm saved Willard Schmidt, aiding an 11th win in 13 games.
Four young golfers from Linton Municipal course compete in the 1957 Indiana Junior Golf championship at Purdue Lafayette. David Dyer Switz City Sam Moore Washington Bob Hess Linton Sherell Johnson Linton among entrants as Joe Campbell Anderson returns from age 21 to defend his title in a wide open field with about 150 players anticipated on the South Course.
An advertisement touts a non surgical cure for piles using Bio-Dyne based Preparation H in suppository or ointment form. It promises astonishing results and a money back guarantee with claims of piles no longer a problem.
About a dozen boys are conceded the best chance led by Ron Roger and Jon Sommer of Crawfordsville Don Essig of Indianapolis Sam Carmichael of Martinsville John Hamilton of Evansville Harley Drake of Plymouth Charles Thurn of Notre Dame and Tad Schmidt of Garrett Roger lost to Campbell 6 and 5 in last year’s finals here
Ed Elisian of Oakland California won the 15 mile feature auto race at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds on Sunday in 13 minutes 26.3 seconds. Five Indianapolis 500 veterans competed. Elmer George spun out on the ninth lap of the half mile track, the race’s only accident.
Dick Mayer captured the US Open golf title at Inverness in Toledo by seven strokes over defending champion Cary Middlecoff. Mayer earned $7,200 after posting a two over par 79 final round. Middlecoff finished with 283, Jim Demaret 282 after a late rally.
American League leads show Chicago New York and Detroit in close race. Sundays results include New York 8 Kansas City 6 ten innings Detroit 2 Boston 1 Cleveland 4 Baltimore 3 Ist and 5 Cleveland 5 Baltimore 1 2nd Chicago 4 Washington 2 Ist and 2nd Chicago 8 Washington 6 2nd National League standings list Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Chicago and New York matches with Milwaukee Philadelphia and Chicago noted. Suspended by curfew after seven innings St Louis 7 Brooklyn 6 Ist St Louis 8 Brooklyn 4 2nd.
Lloyd's Register of Shipping reports the United States led world flag shipping in 1946 with 22.47 percent of total tonnage, followed by Britain 18.85 percent and Norway 7.64 percent. World gross tonnage reached 105,200,361 tons.
A wry reflection on weather denial and political rivalries. The author cites a neighbor’s ruined garden from last summer’s drought and jest about summoning storms. He also lampoons Democratic infighting with a Dooley-inspired quip about party leaders reconciling.
Maurice Bourges Maunoury was confirmed as premier by a 240 to 194 vote in the National Assembly ending a 22 day cabinet crisis. He leads a Radical Socialist coalition, pledges reforms and an austerity tax program, while Mollet’s approach on Algeria is abandoned. Regional Middle East tensions rise as Jordan and Lebanon gains oppose Egypt, and Western powers reject a Soviet call for a Big Four meeting, seeking UN discussion instead.
In Bloomfield justice court, four defendants faced penalties this weekend. Larry R. Boothe of Indianapolis paid 1 dollar fine and costs or 15.75, after pleading to reckless driving and failing to pay for items at a filling station, leading to a jail lay out. Raymond L. Emery of Bloomfield paid 6 dollars and costs or 20.75 on a guilty plea for driving 80 mph on State Road 54. Emil Porter of Solsberry rural route paid 10 dollars and costs totaling 24.75 for driving without an operator license. Bergal W. Teague of Linton rural route pled guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 25 dollars and costs plus a one year license suspension.
Major league umpires campaign to join baseballs pension system, a move managers also miss. The article notes Cookie Lavagetto’s frustration after 19 years, just shy of eligibility, while Dodgers coach Walt Alston praises Charley Neal. Other items cover racing teams heading to Italy, heavyweight Tommy Longo, Kenny Lane comparisons, and Billy Martin’s psychiatric joke.
Sunday session at Bloomington announced pastor assignments for Indiana Methodist churches. Gale Williams moves to Allen Chapel Nine Mile circuit. Paul Haywood is deceased. D M Shepherd returns to Linton First. J K Bastin reappointed to Glenburn. M T Wisely shifts to Freedom circuit. Blaine Emily returns to Jasonville. Many other ministers reassigned to listed churches in the region.
Clara Miller 91 of Albion Illinois, a former Dugger resident, died Sunday night after a long illness. She moved from Dugger to Albion over three years ago and belonged to the Antioch church. Survived by four sons William Lemuel Clarence. three daughters Lula Iva and Mrs Evan Headley. and many grandchildren. Body to Evans Funeral Home Dugger. Visitation Tuesday. Funeral at Antioch Church Wednesday at 2 PM. Burial Antioch Cemetery.
Mrs. Dollie Krye from Sandborn visits Indianapolis for two weeks to relatives. Mrs. Joy Wagner spends the weekend in Linton with her daughters. Mrs. Howard I Begeman attends a district Federated clubs event in Indianapolis. Rachel Hildebrand travels with Begeman to Indiana. The Thompson family guests, Retta Gross visits Walter Gross and Robert Richards households. Martinsville, Terre Haute, Bicknell, Crown Point, St Louis and New Baden visits noted.
The Girl Scout Council meeting and leaders session was postponed and rescheduled to Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the council room over the Re store. President Mrs Norma Fredericks announced the new time and date of June 25.
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