Sam's Sport Slants: Boxing Critique and Baseball Notes
Sam Stockrahm critiques boxing politics and promoters, cites Jack Dempsey’s view on money’s harm to boxing, and notes Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds staying atop leagues. Norm Cash fuels Detroit’s offense while White Sox and Indians seek him after losses. Cincinnati also boasts young pitchers and balanced hitting. The column reflects old-time sports journalism with player and manager references and season expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Norm Cash
Detroit
White Sox
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Bob Gillan
Glen Keller
Daily Citizen Sports Chooses Teams By Bat Hand Grips
The selection method for assigning players to teams is described as players grabbing the bat and taking turns with hand grips. The last grip grants advantage, and late arrivals may trigger a repeat of the process or even a fight. The pick process is ongoing with no certainty of pairings.
Two Baseball Games Set at Switz City
A remodeled Switz City Central school field hosts a Sunday double header starting 2:00 p.m. The Babe Ruth League squad faces L and M in an exhibition not affecting county standings. In the nightcap Switz City and Crane independent teams meet. Electricity use shows 28 percent for homes and 48 percent for industrial users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City Central School
Switz City
L and M
Crane
United States
Mays Hits Three Homers as Giants Win Two
Willie Mays leads the San Francisco Giants with six hits and seven RBIs, slamming three homers in the opener and adding a triple and double in the nightcap to lift San Francisco to 8 7 and 4 1 victories over the Philadelphia Phillies. The wins pull the Giants within two and a half games of NL leaders Cincinnati as Pittsburgh tops Los Angeles and Detroit, Washington, Baltimore and Boston win elsewhere.
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San Francisco Giants
Willie Mays
Giants
Golden Gate
Promised Land
Willie the Wonder
Mays
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Altman Sparks Cubs in 17-Hit Onslaught
George Altman drove in four runs with a homer a single and a sacrifice fly to lead a 17 hit Cubs attack. Don Cardwell Billy Williams and Al Heist homered as Cardwell earned his seventh win with Elston finishing. West division notes follow with other key hits and pitchers.
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Rebiot
George Altman
Ron Santos
Don Cardwell
Billy Williams
al Heist
Cardwell
Don Elston
Roberto Clemente
Dick Stuart
Pittsburgh
Earl Francis
Sandy Koufax
Frank Lary
Tigers
White Sox
Dick McAuliffe
Cal McLish
Baseball Standings From Thursday Night Games
Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 2 while Boston beat Minnesota 9 to 5 and Baltimore topped Kansas City 6 to 2. Washington won 3 to 1 over Cleveland. Chicago routed Cincinnati 15 to 8 as Pittsburgh fell 4 to 2 to Los Angeles. San Francisco beat Philadelphia 8 to 7 in the first twi light and 4 to 1 in the second night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Minnesota
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Phila
New York
Power Use in U S Electricity Equals 255 Million Tons Coal
A historical note states that the power required to generate electricity for the United States equals about 255 million tons of coal annually. This figure highlights the scale of energy demand and coal consumption in powering the nation’s grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Deficit Spending Explained by Uncle Sam and Dillon
Washington notes defend deficit spending as good for the nation and the common man. It cites 27 deficit years since 1930 and warns of rising debt, declining purchasing power, and possible erosion of the American way of life amid fiscal year ends.
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Washington
SWPP
Sam
United States Treasury
Herbert Hoover
Heaven On Earth
Congress
Treasury
Eisenhower
Kennedy
U. S
Dillion
Pencil Cedar From West Forests Powers Vast Supply
The wood in lead pencils comes from cedar trees grown in Oregon and California forests. A single tree usually yields enough wood to make nearly 250 thousand pencils.
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Oregon
California
Bloomfield Artist To Show Paintings At Shawnee Gallery
Bloomfield artist Harvey Hannah, Bloomfield Schools art teacher and Hanover College alum, debuts oils inspired by local landscapes and places visited during war service. Hannah has written children's books and a play. his work has drawn regional attention. The Shawnee summer theater opening runs July 4 to 8 with gallery hours before and after performances of Light Up The Sky.
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Shawnee
Harvey Hannah
Bloomfield
Hannah
Mr. Hannah
Hanover College
Art Institute At Chicago
Indiana University
Adrian Rehner
Shawnee Summer Theater
Man Killed by Train at Terre Haute Crossing
John C. Wykoff of Lima Ohio was killed Thursday when he stepped onto railroad tracks ahead of a Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad passenger train. The engineer said the man walked along the track and stepped onto the rails before the train could stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
John C. Wykoff
Lima
Ohio
Weekend Guests and Visitors Across Indiana Towns
Local families and guests from Santa Cruz to Bloomfield, Evansville, Muncie, and Indianapolis shared weekend visits. Notables included Dr. and Mrs. Robert Squires with Mindy and Craig. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Miss Naomi Hostetter. Marvin Kayton. and many others from Sandborn, Linton, Sullivan, and Fort Worth areas.
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Robert Squires
Mindy and
Craig
Santa Cruz
Calif
Squire
Carl Squires
John Brown
Naomi Hostetter
Marvin Kayton
Max Gross
Evansville
Paul
Donald
Louie Chesnut
Muncie
Clyde Hostetter
Mayme Cuthrell
Salacorn
George Crane
Lola Collins
Wendell Peoples
Linton
Emmett Burress
Sullivan
Clarence Burress
L. E. Kline
Wesley Myers
Austin
Bertha Hill
Minnie Turpin
Miss Hill
Turpin
Guy Benham
Broomfield
James Brown
Oak Lawn
Tim Brown
Clarence Gregory
Sandborn
Betty Robinson
Greg
Fort Worth
Tex
Lote Hulen
Claude Collins
George Lentz
Cornelius
Plainville
Charles Lucas
Paul M.kim
Kathy
Indianapolis
Robert Crist
John Ausman
Richard
Bloomfield
Lee Chaney
Market Report Indianapolis Live Stock Prices Steady
Live stock prices in Indianapolis show hogs 5,900 head steady to weak with varied weights from 150 to 300 pounds trading $15.25 to $18.85, sows steady to weak at $13.25 to $15.50, cattle 450 head and calves 35 with steers $21.00 to $22.50 and cows $14.50 to $24. Cattle and calf runs include Holstein standards and mixed good to choice grades, while sheep 75 head show steady demand with lambs at $16.00 to $18.00 and primes up to $18.00.
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Indianapolis
State Building Now Over-staffed Claim Probed
Indiana checks maintenance needs across state and similar offices after charges that the 13 story State Office Building is overstaffed. State director Eugene Bainbridge reports 462000 square feet and 135 staff at January start. now 709617 square feet with 172 staff.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Eugene Bainbridge
Public Works
Bainbridge
Welsh
District Meeting Set by Eagles Lodge Tonight
The Eagles lodge will hold a district meeting at the Brazil Eagles lodge home at 8:00 tonight. Local officers said they hope a large delegation from the Linton lodge will attend the meet.
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Eagles Lodge
Brazil
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Roper
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Boy Scouts
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