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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
5
The Daily Citizen lists a $400 fireworks program for the Fourth of July celebration. Atlas Fireworks Company of St. Louis sells the display and will send an expert to supervise next Monday evening. The first installment of the pieces is published with more to come Friday and Saturday.
A detailed program describes a grand opening pyrotechnic show with six ounce salvos and dozens of shells. The display features Bengal lights, two 12 inch aluminum shells, three pound rockets, 18 inch and 15 inch shells, and a 30,000 candle power magnesium light creating a bright, colorful night sky over the grounds.
National League games included Philadelphia 7 over New York 3 and Cincinnati 8 over Chicago 1. Pittsburgh 9 over St. Louis 8. American League entries show Chicago 8 over Cleveland 7 and Detroit 9 over St. Louis 8. Boston blanked Washington 4 to 0 and New York beat Philadelphia 9 to 8. American Association results include Milwaukee 13 over Minneapolis iW and others Columbus 5 over Houisville 6 and Toledo 5 over Milwaukee 13.
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