Local Youth Baseball Night Mixed Results From Multiple Leagues
Gregory Hurls Smiley's Win as Smiley's Car Wash defeats Skipp's Garage 9-5 in Little League at 16th and Chase. Medics top Smiley's 9-0 behind Vic Lowe's 14 strikeouts. Fraternal Order of Police crush Terre Haute Savings 11-1. Mayflower 85 over Lee Fields. Evening Optimist League Big Wheel 11-7 over Froehole's. Jaycees fall 18-8 to IGA in Senior League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gregory
Smiley
Skipp
Chase Streets
Mike Dowell
Vic Lowe
George Dixon
Herschell Thornton
Sexton Sparks Pepsi Win In Babe Ruth Action
Scott Sexton fired a two hitter to lift Pepsi-Cola past Terre Haute Savings 7-1 in Babe Ruth league action. Keith Gladden and Fred Decker tripled for Pepsi while Doug Mattingly and Decamp each had hits for the losers. In the nightcap Coca-Cola blanked Lemont Construction 4-0 behind Jack Smith one hitter with Don Cottee homering and tripling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Sexton
Terre Haute Savings
Pepsi Cola
Keith Gladden
Fred Decker
Doug Mattingly
Decamp
Lark Painting
Straw Steel
John Jones
Houston
Lacher
Jack Smith
Coca-Cola
Lemont Construction
Don Cottee
Gary Joseph
Lemont and Grubb
Smith and McHargue
Lark
McCabe
Smith
Tincher
Gillis
Pepsi-Cola
Sexton and Gladden
Higgins
Campbell
Pintos
Firebirds
David Pruner
Skip Deckard
Scott Thompson
David Sampson
Chris Frederman
Corvettes
Robbie Lantz
Tim Brown
Doug Higuet
Larry Cook
Roadrunners
Dusters
Gtos
Jon Bryan
Chris Baas
Kevin Hoppingarner
Robert Levanne
Mark Dickison
Tom Hayes
Darrell Hedges
Greg Reeves
Bill Latta
Bob Vrabic
Gary Clodfelter
Softball Schedule Highlights Keys and RC Cola Matchups
Today features the Keys facing Clean Air Service at 4 pm and RC Cola meeting Coca Cola at 8 15 pm. The doubleheader underscores a busy local league slate with two marquee games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Keys
Clean Air Service
RC Cola
Coca-Cola
Sullivan, Brewer Lead Cubs to Win
Sullivan no hitter and a triple powered the Cubs past the Senators 15-9 at Spencer Field. Brewer also homered for the Cubs in a senior league style box score summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sullivan
Cubs
Senators
Spencer Field
Steve Brewer
Jeff Russell
Tigers
White Sox
Bob Grohovsky
Denny Frazier
Tim Hogan
Andrew Barnaby
Pintos
Coleman
Compton
Wylie
Firebirds
Wright
Chapman and Kirk
Sullivan
Brewer
Shouse
Jenkins
Dusters
K. Hedges
D. Hedges
LaVanne
Gtos
Thomas
Fenton
Golf Onto the World Stage Says Gary Player
Gary Player notes golf markets abroad grow, with Japan now the world’s No 2 golf country and purses over two million dollars. He argues top players must compete internationally to be recognized, as Americans expand overseas and endorsements drive further revenue beyond tournament winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
U.S
Player
Japan
France
South Africa
Kowloon
Rue St. Honore
Bond Street
Jack Nicklaus
Wilshire Boulevard
Michigan Avenue
Rockefeller Plaza
America
Gary Player
Firth of Forth
Mets Dyer Named NL Player of the Week
San Francisco UPI reports New York Mets catcher Duffy Dyer was chosen as the National League player of the week after eight hits in 22 at bats for a .364 average. He drove in eight runs and helped secure three Mets wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Francisco
UPI
Duffy Dyer
New York Mets
Dyer
Mets
League
Charles S. Feeney
Anderson Wins Indiana High School Golf Title After 17 Years
Sophomore Jim Cue led Anderson to a 10-stroke win over South Bend Adams for the Indiana state golf championship. Anderson posted 605 total with 312 and 293 for the 18 hole four-man team score, earning Cue medalist honors with 148. Carmel and Bloomington followed in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jim Cue
Anderson
South Bend
Adams
Indiana
Cue
Indians
Carmel
Bloomington
Riley
Richmond
Indianapolis Arlington
Fort Wayne Sniter
North Central
Franklin
Warsaw
Hamilton
Jeff Roberts
John O'Neal
Bob Lange
Scott Steger
Dave Heckman
Evansville
Rex Mundi
Jeff Musgrave
Reserve Clause Continues From Page Ten
Louis Cardinals star remains unsigned for 1972 and may challenge the reserve clause if forces to play under renewal terms. He warns there is only one direction he will take if he must play under renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cardinals
Cosell Urges Regulation of Professional Sports
Washington AP Cosell tells Senate subcommittee that professional sports breed myths and favor profits. He backs a national sports commission with power to suspend or cancel franchises for serious violations. ABA Commissioner Dolph warns bidding wars threaten pro and college basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard Cosell
Congress
Cosell
ABC Network
Senate
Camelot
National Sports Commission
Marlow Cook
R-Ky
Jack Dolph
American Basketball Association
The
Sports Commission
Bill Wuld
Dolph
ABA
Junior Net Tourney Set for Terre Haute Park Courts
The Terre Haute Junior tennis tournament runs Friday to Sunday at William S. Rea Park with first round singles at 3 p.m. The event, co sponsored by the Terre Haute Tennis Club and Parks Department, includes singles and doubles for boys and girls in 18 and under, 16 and under, and 14 and under. Age as of Jan 1, 1972. Trophies for champions and runners up. Entry fees are 1.50 for singles and 2.50 per doubles team. Balls provided. Entries to Jim Higgins RR 1 West Terre Haute or Bob Denny 1929 S 31st St. Deadlines: noon Friday for singles, 6 p.m. Friday for doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
William S. Rea Park
Terre Haute Tennis Club
Jim Higgins
West Terre Haute
Bob Denny
S. 31St St
Eastern Golf Title Begins at Pinehurst
The Women's Eastern Golf Association opens its 6th amateur championship at Pinehurst's Country Club of North Carolina. The 54 hole, three day event drew about 80 players from a dozen states in the deepest penetration south of the tournament. The course will play about 5900 yards from front tees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Eastern Golf Association
Country Club of
North Carolina
Utah State Guard Glen Hansen Quits For 1972-73
Utah State University announces starting guard Glen Hansen will not report for the 1972-73 basketball season. The 6-foot-5 junior from Grand Forks North Dakota averaged 13 points per game last season and did not disclose his future school location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah
Utah’ ‘State University
Glen Hansen
USU
Hansen
Grand Forks
N.C
Driver Held After Crash With Cycle at Intersection
A car struck a motorcyclist at 17th and Chestnut Streets injuring the cyclist. William R. Highsmith, 20, was arrested for failure to yield. Benson, 26, of 410 N 14th St, is in fair condition with multiple fractures. A second crash at 3rd and Washington involved Lenora Payne and Claude Wilkerson causing auto damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th
Chestnut Sts
William E. Benson Jr
Union Hospital
William R. Highsmith
Putnam St
Highsmith
Benson
Pollice
Highsmith Auto
Lenora
B. Payne
Fithian
3Rd
Washington St
St. Anthony Hospital
Claude W. Wilkerson
S. 5Th St
Wilkerson
Francis
Payne
Logansport Man Charged With Intent To Kill
A 48 year old Logansport man, Ralph Ventura, was held on assault and battery with intent to kill after shootings at a family home. His wife Rachel, 57, was in serious condition in the ICU, and his mother Rosa, 67, was in satisfactory condition. Neighbors summoned police who found Ventura in the yard with his wife cradled in his arms. she had been shot three times and his mother once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Memorial Hospital
Cass County
Ralph Ventura
Rachel
Rosa
Ventura
Carney to Speak at Terre Haute Underwriters Dinner
Bernard J. Carney president of the Terre Haute Area Chamber of Commerce will be guest speaker at the Terre Haute Association of Life Underwriters installation dinner at Tucker's Steak House. Byron Brown CLA Indiana State University faculty member will be installing officer. New officers are Robert Farr Norman Williams Thomas Branum Drina Abel and Edward Wormser. New board members are Ralph Box Kermit Land and Mike Rokicki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Carney
Terre Haute Area
Terre Haute Firm Leader Elected President of Sheet Metal Group
Jack Paitson of Paitson Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning was chosen as president of the Sheet Metal and Warm Air Heating Contractors Association during the 53rd annual convention in Indianapolis. He and the group were highlighted in the June issue of American Artisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Paitson
Paitson Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning
S’ Association
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Paitson
American Artisan
Freezer Bread Thawing Guidance for Quick Bread
A loaf of quick bread can be thawed at room temperature for about 242 hours when kept wrapped. Ensure the loaf remains wrapped to protect moisture and prevent contamination during the thaw period.
Wish Granted Brattleboro Man Sentenced to Pick Up Litter
Davis Burrows 22 was fined 50 dollars or jailed for littering a parking lot with beer bottles. He asked to be sentenced to pick up litter, and Judge John Carnahan approved the alternative, ordering Burrows to clean the trash in the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro, Vt
UPI
Davis Burrows
Burrows
John Carnahan
Local court fines issued for traffic violations in West Terre Haute and nearby towns
A list of individuals from West Terre Haute Clinton Indianapolis Milton Kentucky Brazil and surrounding areas received fines for offenses including no driver with permit expired safety sticker stop sign violations and speeding. Fines ranged from 8 to 75 dollars with multiple entries from West Terre Haute RR 4 and 1215 S 12th St.
Goodman Welch to Attend Health Officers Seminar
Dr. Hubert T. Goodman health commissioner and Paul Welch administrative assistant Vigo County Health Department will attend a two day post-graduate seminar at Abe Martin Lodge. The 13th annual seminar covers current public health developments and focuses on health department laws grants budgets immunization standards and procedures and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert T. Goodman
Paul Welch
Vigo County Health Department
Abe Martin Lodge
Brown County Lodge
Hong Kong Storm Toll Rises Amid Devastation
AP reports eighty seven bodies found and 165 missing after four days of record rainfall, mudslides, and building collapses in Hong Kong. Injuries totaled 117 with over 1,000 left homeless as 26 to 40 inches of rain battered the colony since last Thursday. No further rain is expected as searchers continue through rubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Burglary probes at Flair Fabrics Cleaners on Wabash
Police investigate an overnight burglary at Flair Fabrics Cleaners 1519 Wabash Ave entry gained through a rear door. Intruders smashed vending machines and stole an undetermined amount of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flair Febrics Cleaners
Wabash Ave
McGovern Favored in New York Presidential Primary
Senator George S. McGovern faced only scattered opposition as New York voters chose 248 delegates. He expected to win about 200 delegates with 41 coming from seven congressional districts and 30 more from the Democratic State Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
George S. McGovern
McGovern
New Hampshire
Democratic State Committee
Miami Beach
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Shirley Chisholm
Henry Jackson
South Dakota
Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Health Dept Receives Nine Thousand Grant
Vigo County Health Department will receive a $9,000 grant from the Indiana State Board of Health for its well child clinics. Health officer and Dr. A C Offutt notified the county, with funds supporting six monthly clinics from July 1 to June 30, 1973, offering care and immunizations to area children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Dept
Vigo County
Indiana State Board of Health
Hubert T. Goodman
County Department
A. C. Offutt
Indiana Board of Health
the Health Department
Fatal Shooting in New Albany and Suspect Bound Over
Willie Pointer Jr. 46 died from a head wound after a neighbor was charged with preliminary first degree murder in Jefferson Gardens New Albany. Frank Johnson 37 appeared in City Court and was bound over to Floyd County grand jury. Authorities say an argument led to the shooting in the Jefferson Gardens suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
UPI
Willie Pointer Jr
Frank Johnson
Floyd County
Jeffferson Gardens
Damage Suit Seeks 42475 In Road Crash Case
A $42 475 damage suit filed in Vigo Superior Court No 2 names Vigo County Commissioners and Warren Bogue as defendants. John P. Pogue Jr. alleges permanent injuries from a June 25 1970 motorcycle crash at the Rio Grande Road Lucas Road intersection when Bogue attempted an illegal pass. The suit faults the county for failing to mark the intersection post a speed limit indicate the curve and lane traffic and keep weeds down obscuring the intersection. Pogue seeks 40000 for pain and anguish 1725 for lost work time and 750 for medical bills and requests a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo Superior Court
Vigo County
Richard Cronin
John P. Pogue Jr
N. 9Th St
Warren Bogue
RR & Brazil
Pogue
Bogue
Rio Grande
Lucas Roads
Rio Grande Road
Plans for Vigo County Library Move Deferred by Quorum Gap
Vigo County Public Library trustees could not take action due to lack of a quorum but received a progress report on the building program. Architect Robert Miller outlined data collection, staff interviews, and plans for a program statement while volunteers from local genealogical groups prepared for patron research support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County Public Library
Robert Miller
Peter A. Farmer
William J Llewellyn
William Kessel
John F. Sutherland
Paul D. Haas
Iverson C. Bell
Charlotte Caldwell
Miller
Howard
Wabash Valley Genealogical Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonial Dames of
Betsy Ross Merrill
VCPL
The
Genealogical Society
Cloyd Anthony
Lillie A. Corenflos
William J. Giffel
Harold W. Johnson
Joyce E. Johnston
G.david Koch
W. L. Poole
Lena P. Smith
A. W. Thomas
Mary V. Thomson
DAR
Marie J. Bannister
John G. Biel
Clyde Ellis
Helen Stephens
Byron C. Wheeler Sr
Louise Campbell
Florence Ennis
Harold Fuchs
Chlora Leachman
Alma Metcalf
Nicholas Plascak
Emory Richey
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Maz
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Bill Virdon
Gregory
Mayflower
Phillips
Willis
Rumbaugh
Lee Fields
Delmastro
Haywood
Rubinacci
IGA
Wiggins
Montgomery and Menestrinia
Jaycees
Perdrew
Walker
Optimist League
Big Wheel
Mickey
Shaw Hayworth
Hayworth
Houghtelin
Fisher
Tofante
Dowell
Rudy
McGee
Medics
Lowe and
Perla
Smiley’s
Stewart and
Dowell Fraternal Order of ‘Police
Thornton and
Rosselli
Hough
Allen
Sexton
Pepsi
Chiquita Bananas
Untouchables
Tim Mundy
Jim Smith
Tony Burk
Phil Thompson
Beachies
Jeff Pickens
Nick Capra
Britton
Stuart
Rosae
Grayless
Jak
Mundy
Reeves
Roman
Dreher
Grohovsky
Conner
Hathaway
Wittenaur
Lantz
Hiquet
Rusk
Harrison
Nicosin
Cook
Purcell
Daugherty
Melvin Durslag
Utah State
Cynthia Gabbert
Norma Hurtt
Austin
Leslie Johnston
Fort Wayne
Michael Hayden
Jim Cunningham
Mishawaka
Indiana State University
ISU
Carney
Charles F. Oricks
Donald R. Garver
Clinton
Kedrick L. Ross
Jefferson St
Marvin L. Williams
S. 12Th St
John F. Stutsman
Thomas L. Sowers
Rockville
Arthur G. Pitts
Milton
Gary G. Widding
Bono Rd
Duane C. Funk
Robert P. Stockdale
Brazil
Nancy L. Davis
17Th St
Roy H. Liffick
James L. Seibert
N.Y
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