Harper captures PGA title in tense final at Tucson Open
Virginian Chandler Harper wins the PGA championship with a 133 total after 33 holes in the final, taking the $3,500 top prize. Hank Williams trails, while Harper relies on precise short irons and a remarkable 20 putts for 18 holes.
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Columbus, CO
Chandler Harper
Harper
Hank Williams
Williams
Pennsylvania
Sam Snead
Chick Harbert
Henry
Bids Requested for Remodeling at Indiana State Teachers College
The State Teachers College Board Terre Haute invites sealed bids for remodeling the Science Building including general construction electrical plumbing heating and furniture and equipment. Bids due July 19 1950 at 11 A M D S T with deposit and forms required. Readings and specs by Ralph O Yeager Architect. The board may reject any or all bids.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
State Teachers College Board
Indiana State Teachers College
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
Ralph O. Yeager
Opera House
State Board of Accounts
State of
Ralph Watson
Notices of Additional Appropriation and Probate Actions in Vigo County
Taxpayers are warned of an 8:00 p m July 10 1950 meeting to consider a 5300 repair fund for Honey Creek Township and hear objections. The notices also cover final settlements and hearings for estates of Mose Smith Kosta Ruseff Henry Field and Toney Tasse with dates through September 1950 and a non resident notice in Vigo Circuit Court.
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Honey Creek Township
Vigo County
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Buel R. Watson
Mose Smith
Lean
Vigo Circuit Court
Ella Smith Bareswill
Circuit Court
Terre Haute
J. Howard O'’Laughlin
Winfield M. Fox
Kosta Ruseff
Vigo
Stanley E. Stohr
J. Howard O’laughlin
Mann, Stohr & Mann
Henry Allen Field
Helen M. Field
Ernest M. Wright
State of Indiana
Toney Tasse
Mike Buzash
Georgi Stolan Felas
Georgi Stoian Felas
J. Howard Saeee Ar
Junior Baseball League action at Spencer F Ball Park dominates
Six games across Sub-Novice Novice and Open Leagues featured dramatic scores. Eagles edged Myers Cleaners 8 7 while Indiana Furniture crushed First National Bank 13 1 and L J Case beat North Terre Haute 12 2. Stars included Jones with a no hitter for L J Case and Izzard one hit for Art Compton Cleaners. Open action saw Fraternal Order of Police win 10 3 and Pioneer Post 8 5 as hitters like Fuqua Hulman and Hensley starred.
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Spencer F. Ball Park
Eagles
Myers Cleaners
Indiana Furniture
First National Bank
L. & J. Case
North Terre Haute
Hawks
Lamda Chi
Art Compton Cleaners
Senators
Red Devils
Bill
Chapell
Owens
Arthur
Indiana
Jones
Godschalk
Reel
Scott
Lambda Chi
Gourdouze
Minnick
Art Compton
Izzard
Bill's Market
Lundwall
Myers
Price
Lough Brothers
Hornungs
Pyramid Coal
Squires
Joseph's
Rogers
Stevens
Berry
Laikley
Burroughs
Homer
Phillips
Hoffman
Euratte
Smith
Josephs
Fraternal Order of Police
The
Elks
Pioneer Post
Krietenstein Post
Bill “Abner
Welch
Police
Bobby Fuqua
Pals
Hulman
Bob Hensley
McCabe
Gullifer
Martin
R. H. E. Meyers Cleaners
Ns Ae
WTA
Ideo
Whram, Flak and
Archer
Fagg and Kehrt
R.H.E
Bpeae
Iether
Puritt
Criss
Gosnell
Hodges
Lowe
Cottrell
Tanoos
R. H. E. Art Compton Cleaners
Izard
Denon
Buffalo
Myers and Shores
Hopkins and Warwic
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP boxing results
In Milwaukee Paddy Young 158 of New York stopped Vinnie Cidone 158 of Brooklyn in 3 rounds. Pat Iacobucci 128 of Cincinnati stopped Arthur Portley 128 of Milwaukee in 8 rounds. In Los Angeles Clarence Henry 189 of Los Angeles outpointed Frank Buford 194 of Oakland in 10 rounds.
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Milwaukee
Paddy Young
New York
Vinnie Cidone
Brooklyn
Pat Iacobucci
Cincinnati
Arthur Portley
Los Angeles
Clarence Henry
Frank Buford
Oakland
Calif
Sheriff Sale in Vigo County Real Estate Auction
Foreclosure order No. 43051 directs sheriff John Trierweiler to sell 25 feet off the south side of Lot 26 in Joseph Grover's Subdivision Terre Haute. Auction set for July 25, 1950, at the north door of the Court House, 10 am to 4 pm, to satisfy Merchants Loan and Savings Association.
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Superior Court
Vigo County
Merchants Loan and Savings Association
Paul O. Parsons
Norma Parsons
Carolyn M. Jones
Morris Plan Company of
Terre Haute
Ind
Court House
John Trierweiler
Trans-Mississippi Golf Championship Narrowing Field
At Happy Hollow, 64 players started second-round play in the Trans-Mississippi tournament. Johnny Kraft of Denver, seed No 1 and 1942 champion, won 1 up over Jim Johnston of Wauneta Neb. The field will be cut to 32 by nightfall as 32 hopefuls advance with no clear favorite to succeed Charles Coe.
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Omaha
Happy Hollow
Charles Coe
Ardmore
Okla
C.S.T
Johnny Kraft
Denver
Ed O'Dea
Lincoln
Neb
Kraft
Jim Johnston
Wauneta
Goodland
Kas
Ray Robinson Signs to Battle Charlie Fusari
Welterweight champion Ray Robinson accepted a charity title defense against blond Charlie Fusari at Jersey City Ball Park on August 7. Commissioner Abe J. Greene of the NBA and New Jersey’s one man commission sponsors the 15 round bout with Robinson to receive one dollar and donate the rest of his purse to the Damon Runyon cancer fund.
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New York
U.P
Abe J. Greene
National Boxing Association
Ray Robinson
Charlie Fusari
Jersey City Ball Park
Greene
New Jersey
N.B.A
Robinson
Damon Runyon
Tennis pioneer Vincent Richards ears Olympic reform plea
Veteran champion Vincent Richards, 48, proposes Olympic tennis every four years for amateurs, Davis Cup biennial, and a world open championship in off years. He argues annual Davis Cup burdens finances and keeps players away from home, hindering national participation.
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New York
Vincent Richards
Vinnie
Rich
Move In Day For Lehigh Gym As New Era Opens
After a lengthy delay Lehigh University completed its new 800000 gymnasium this spring and turned the keys over to President Dr Martin D Whitaker in a ceremony. The proxy joked about unlocking the door to move athletic staff desks in from the street.
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Lehigh University
Martin D. Whitaker
Coaches and politicians swirl around notable football and baseball names
Hank Gowdy eyed by Ohio State as possible Oklahoma City baseball coach replacement for Joe Vosmik. Tony Canadeo urged to run for Brown County sheriff following Vern Lewellen example. Art Lewis reports 22 footballers over 200 pounds in West Virginia program, including a 293 pound tackle. Mike Jacobs appears at Marathon Press luncheon for Tiberio Mitri. Bill Bradshaw, Georgia’s starter at center, tops class as business major, hinting at lessons from Wally Butts.
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Hank Gowdy
Joe Vosmik
Oklahoma City
Ohio State
Tony Canadeo
Green Bay Packers
Vern Lewellen
Brown County
Gosh
West Virginia
Art Lewis
Mike Jacobs
Marathon
Tiberio Mitri
Bill Bradshaw
Georgia
Wally Butts
Major League Leaders National and American
National League leaders include Robinson Brooklyn batting .369 and Musial St Louis .355. Jethroe Boston 53 runs, Kiner Pittsburgh 54 RBIs, Lockman New York 83 hits, Musial 23 doubles, Musial and Roe Boston 6 triples, Kiner 18 homers, Jethroe 17 steals, Spahn Boston 95 strikeouts. Pitching Newcombe Brooklyn 72 wins .778, Miller Philadelphia 60 1.000 ERA. American League leaders show Kell Detroit .370 batting, Williams Boston 65 runs, Williams 72 RBIs, Kell Detroit 92 hits, Kell Detroit 20 doubles, Dillinger Philadelphia 9 triples, Williams 22 homers, DiMaggio Boston 6 steals, Reynolds New York 71 strikeouts, McDermott Boston 51 833, Byrne New York 82 .800.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Jethroe
Boston
Torgeson
Snider
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Sauer
Chicago
Lockman
New York
Em Brooklyn
Roe
Slaughter
Campanella
Reese
Spahn
Roberts
Philadelphia
Miller
Newcombe
Kell
Detroit
Doby
Cleveland
Williams
Stephens
Lipon
Zarilla
Dillinger
Doerr
Henrich
Rosen
DiMaggio
Reynolds
Raschi
McDermott
Byrne
Universal Community News of Visits and Family Gatherings
Local residents and visitors frequent Universal Indiana for family stays and social events. A long list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas French, Mrs. Anthony Troskey, Mrs. Zita Hopkins, Mrs. Gladys Steller, Mrs. Mae Little, and many others visiting relatives in Universal and nearby towns, with trips to Terre Haute, North Vernon, and Chicago noted. A few medical matters and hospital work are also mentioned, including John Hill’s emergency appendectomy at Vermillion County Hospital.
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Universal
Ind
Rosie House
Bessie Simm
Niles
Mich
Richard Kirtway
Chicago
Clem Lawson
Howard Shew
Walter Skelly
West of Universal
Frank Shew
Harry Lewis
Carl Metz, Jr
Kendallville
Edward Joseph
Edward George
Washington, D. C
Anthony Troskey
Harold Eder
Harold, Jr
Anthony Louis
Eder
John Virostko
John Dalton
John Antus
Bill Bybee
Miss
St. Anthony's Hospital
Terre Haute
Kenneth McCullough
Claudia
Shakamak Indiana State Park
John Hill
Vermillion County Hospital
James Garwood
Charles Robertson
Mable Martin
Sarah Jennie Solomon
Margaret Padish
Margaret Dalton
William Dalton
Sports Mirror Highlights From Baseball And Tennis Histories
A retrospective notes events from different years including Joe DiMaggio's Yankee performance against the Red Sox, a Yankees win to tie for first, Cecil Gamble's offer for the Yankees, and Don Budge's progress in Wimbledon at age 19 with Boussus.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Oston
Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Cecil M. Gamble
Cincinnati
Yankee Baseball Club
Don Budge
Ace
Christian Boussus
Butler Withdraws From MAC to Join Indiana Collegiate Conference
Butler University announced its withdrawal from the Mid-American Conference and its entry into a new Indiana Collegiate Conference alongside Indiana State Evansville Valparaiso Ball State and St Josephs. Butler will fulfill football contracts this fall but not be counted in conference standings this season. The 1950 51 basketball schedule will feature teams from both conferences.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Butler University
Indiana Collegiate
Butler
Indiana State
Evansville
Valparaiso
Ball State
St. Joseph's
M.A.C
Alienation Suit Against Joe Louis Settled Out of Court
A 500000 alienation of affections suit against retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis was settled out of court. Judge Wilbert Crowley dismissed the case after Louis and Rev. Matthew Faulkner affirmed a satisfactory settlement. Faulkner claimed Louis stole his wife Hattie, a New York model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Louis
Wilbert F. Crowley
Louis
Matth C. Faulkner
Faulkner
Phillies top Braves 3-2 on Sisler seventh inning homer
Dick Sisler belted a two run homer in the seventh to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 and claim first place in the National League. Ted Gray allowed five hits as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 for his ninth win, leading the staff.
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Dick Sisler
Phils
Phillies
Braves
Ted Gray
Tigers
White Sox
Detroit
KRAJNIK SNARES PAIR IN KENOSHA TRYOUT
Eddie Krajnik Midwest scout for the Phillies signed two players during a three day camp in Kenosha Wisconsin Jerry Gneiser a catcher from Fond du Lac reports to Lima Ohio in the Ohio Indiana league Gilbert Dudley a Milwaukee pitcher will join the same club in 1951
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Kenosha
Wis
Eddie Krajnik
Midwest
Phillies
Jerry Gneiser
Fond du Lac
Lima
Gilbert. Dudley
Milwaukee
Waller Named Head Football Coach at Southern Illinois
Wall er of Benton Illinois is appointed head football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale succeeding Glenn Martin who remains athletic director and baseball coach. The note also includes a cooking tip about finishing leftover potatoes chicken and ham in a baked dish.
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Carbondale, Ill
Southern Illinois University Today
Bill Waller
Waller
Benton, Ill
Glenn
Abe] Martin
Dust and grime hinder plant leaf respiration
When dust and grime settle on leaves the plant experiences breathing difficulty. The buildup reduces gas exchange and may stunt growth. Regular cleaning and light pruning can help restore airflow and vigor.
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United Press Sports
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Eee
Butts
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Heller
Williams and Schied Suit van
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R.H. E. Pioneer Post
Kelly and Potts
Nunn
Session
Dragon
Guy
Associated Press
Sheriff’s Sale
Trans-Mississippi
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Shorts
Major League
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Universal, Ind
Technicolor
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
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Alan A
Mawless
Sports Mirror
Harold & Mary’s
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NEW Indiana
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Roland Winters
Krajnik
Carbondale
Virginia
Celer
Randolph Scott
Jane Nigh
Corral
U. S. 40
Robert Douglas II
Rolt. Young, Claudette Colbert
Taier Scott
Vis“ Montgomery
Anne Baxter
Rory Calhoun
John Fraim
Wabash Avenue
Kpa
Lyia L OF
Oma
Conti
Cartoon
Richard Basehart
Audrey Totter
Cyd Charisse
Barry Sullivan
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
East Side Auto Theater
Deming Park
Poplar Street
George Montgomery
Marie Windsor
Dakota
Lil
Rex
the Great Sinner
Gregory Peck
Ava Gardner
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Ener Color Cartoon
Teanrcnice
Will Geer
Charles Drake
Wabash
Cold Herbert Heyes
Wheeler Oakman
Sylvia Stanton
Johnny Duncan
Beverly Penn
Fred Towns
Dick L'Estrange
J. D. Kendis
M-G-M
Joan Bennett
Elizabeth Taylor
Attendan
Cooking School
Martha Logan
Swift & Company
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Haythorn
Kosfus
Ryle
Lazy Jim Day
Katy
Pras Ee
Martne Mikael Richard, Wywan Gietrich Wilding Todd
Liberty
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