Pitchers Hold Center of Stage in National League Dramas
In Brooklyn, Preacher Roe finally completed a month later and led the Dodgers to a 9-1 win over the Cubs. Forrest Main started for the Pirates and beat the Giants 6-2 as Gus Bell hit a grand slam. Al Brazie sharp through a three-hitter in a 4-0 Cards victory over the Phillies. Van Bickford earned his first win in a month as Boston beat Cincinnati 5-1, rain halted the second game. In the American League, the White Sox swept two from the Athletics, Eddie Robinson driving the late runs. Cleveland lost to Washington 4-3. the Tigers beat the Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. the Browns topped the Red Sox 3-1.
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Preacher Roe
Brooklyn
Cubs
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Forrest Main
Pirates
Giants
Gus Bell
Philadelphia
al Brazie
Cards
Phillies
Bill Nicholson
Philly
Boston
van Bickford
Reds
White Sox
Athletics
Eddie Robinson
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Tigers
Yankees
Browns
Red Sox
Turk Lown
Bobby Morgan
Peewee Reese
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Eddie Miksis
Roe
Bell
Ralph Kiner
Hal Gregg
Tormendous
Bobby Thomson
Stan Musial
Dick Sisler
Brazie
Curt Simmons
Ed Robinson
Bill Pierce
Minnie A
Marvin Grissom
Sam Z.idak
Standings and Scoreline Snapshots From Early Baseball Week
A collage of American League results and standings shows New York leading with 31 wins while Boston and Cleveland trail. Notable game notes include Chicago beating Philadelphia twice by ten innings, Detroit edging New York in extras, and St. Louis versus Boston games affected by rain.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
G.B. Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Buck named IU freshman basketball coach
Bloomingston Indiana June 18 Phil Buck head coach at Flora High School for the past year is appointed freshman basketball coach at Indiana University Buck a three year IU letterman succeeds Lou Watson who resigned to take a coaching post at Huntington High School
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Bloomington
Ind
U.P
Phil Buck
Flora High School
Indiana University
Buck
I.U
Lou Watson
Huntington High School
Bratton Castellani To Battle Tonight In Chicago
Welterweight Johnny Bratton and middleweight Rocky Castellani meet on a Chicago Stadium telecast. Both promise a killer punch as Bratton seeks a strong hometown showing and perhaps a draw, similar to his earlier bout with Kid Gavilan. Castellani may carry a weight advantage near ten pounds at the official weigh-in.
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Chicago
Johnny Bratton
Rocky Castellani
Chicago Stadium
Bratton
Kid Gavilan
Castellani
Cagles Mill Dam and Reservoir Dedication
Dedication services for the 4 million dollar Cagles Mill dam and reservoir are held in Greencastle Indiana with Maj. Gen. George J. Nold as principal speaker. Anton Hulman Jr Kenneth M. Kunkel attend as dignitaries Governor Schricker to accept flood control project for the state. The project includes an earth fill dam 148 feet high on Mill Creek and a 1400 acre reservoir with 37 miles of shoreline.
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Greencastle
Ind
Cagles Mill
George J. Nold
Corps of Engineers
Anton Hulman, Jr
Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission
Kenneth M. Kunkel
Conservation Department
Henry F. Schricker
Mill Creek
Divorce suits filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield
Two divorce actions are on file with the Greene circuit court clerk in Bloomfield. William M. Passen and Irene Passen are named in one suit, while Marjorie Klein and Harold Joseph Klein Jr are named in the other filing.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
William M. Passen
Irene Passen
Marjorie Klein
Harold Joeph Klein Jr
Knoxers Beat Bloomfield 12 1 In Shortened K G League Game
Knoxers Club of Bloomfield defeated the league leading Bloomfield 12 to 1 in five innings at the High School park diamond. Five unearned runs in the first inning, Sandborn Edwardsport pitching staff limited Bloomfield to one run. The game ended after five innings as the Knoxers led by 10 runs.
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Sandborn-Edwardsport
Bloomfield
High School Park
Knoxers
Goodman
Johnson
Fiscus
Archer
Bland
Sandborn - Edwardsport
Putnam
Knox County Nine
Red German Plan Eviction Sabotaged by Local Officials
East German authorities accuse over 100 local Red officials of sabotaging a border eviction program. West Berlin sources say 15 border sectors faced investigations as farmers and villagers resisted police with axes and scythes. The Fighting Group Against Humanity reports arrests in the Harz region linked to the no man’s land plan and claims agents of a West Berlin radio station were involved.
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Berlin
U.P
West Berlin
Dahumanity
Harz
Dodgers Open Season With Promising 22-Year-Old Pitcher
Dodgers showcase 22 year old Brooklyn hurler in early win as Alan Maver notes he looks like the early winning face for the team.
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Brooklyn
Dodger
Baptist Team Wins In Extra Innings At High School Park
The Linton Baptist church junior teams defeated Worthington Baptist boys 11 to 10 in an extra inning game at the High School park diamond. The Linton team will meet Jasonville at 2:00 PM Thursday at the local diamond.
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Linton Baptist Church
Worthington Baptist Church
Park
Linton Baptist
Jasonville
Ol Satch Paige Rolls On for Browns in Relief Role
St Louis June 18 Ol Satch Paige a Browns relief ace continues to blaze with a fast ball and his hesitation pitch The ageless Negro righthander has appeared in 17 games this season with a 5 2 record and is within one victory of his best major league year His arm oil routine dubbed Satchs Special Snake Oil keeps him effective and he delivered a standout five and two thirds innings against the Washington Senators with no earned runs and three hits in a 17 inning win with a late winning hit by Paige
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ST. Louis
U.P
Ol Satch Paige
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Cleveland
Old Satch
Washington
Boston
Satch
Washington Senators
Plate
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United Press
Admiral
Linton Hardware
Frosh Net
I. U
Cagles Mill Dam
Ray Taylor Grocery
Carl Roach
Post Office
Knoxers Club
Linton
Solsberry Outfit
Linton Lads
Akre
Rhodenbeck
Abrams
Yoho
Switz City
Freelandville
Kenney’s Market
Max Pirtle
Alan Maver
King Features Syndicate
Long Island
Wonder
Baptist
Rhodenbeck Bros
Ziegler’s Drive-In
FORD
Linton Motor Sales, Inc
Huffer Beauty
North Main
Hamilton Drug Store
Ol’ Satch
Paige
Murphy’s
Vincennes St. Linton, Ind
Nebel Hose
Penney’s
Holden’s
Trailer Park
Roy A. Borders
DODGE
Plymouth Sales and Service
Indiana
NEW Union Lumber CO
Giuffre
BUICK
Buick & International
U. S. Royal Tires
W. Vincennes
Walter Wolfe
Rennis Wolfe
Linton Milk CO
Kroger
Rices Cabinet Shop
Elson
Stoker Coal
Richardson Coal Co
Prompt Sanitary Truck Service
Farmers Tankage Company
Newberry
Massey-Harris
Lyons Equipment CO
Lyons, Ind
Paatts
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
DR. Edwards
Chefline
Sporting Goods
Nick
Jsal
Eli
Grand Slam
Vaneomc
Gillette Blue Blades
Alkaseltzer
Bisodol
Vincennes
Valu Apparel Shop
Chandise
Citizer
IGA
11Th St
N. E
Hixson Furniture Store
Gamble’s
Dick Stayton
N. Main
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