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Eigntcm Logansport, Indiana, Pharos-Tribune "Crazy" Cardinals in High Gear; Trail by 4V4 Dig those crazy a i a They're going full speed ahead pennant plans of their own even though Milwaukee already has the official okay to print its World Series tickets. The way the Cards are rolling Sport Parade By OSCAR FRALEY United Press SPor's Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (UP)--Jim now, the Braves may have to burn Tom Bi au i a massive young man those ducats, just as they did om Missouri, is going to have to year ago. oe shown that he can't win the Freddie Hutchinson's Amateur golf championship Redbirds have won seven of their i ore ay another he al- last eight and Milwaukee's lead nas won designation as the Squadron Refueling Commander Arrives over them has now shrunk to games. What's more, the Braves begin a three game series with Brooklyn tonight and the third- place Dodgers still nurse faint pennant 'hopes of their own.

The Cardinals really did a job on the Phillies Wednesday night in crushing them, 14-6, for i fourth victory in a row. They routed ex-teammate Harvey Haddix with a six-run rally in the third inning and then scored six more runs in the fourth. Dodgers Down Cubs The Dodgers defeated the Cubs, 9-1, and the i a beat the Braves, 2-1, in the only other NL games scheduled the governor of all, Jim Tom Jimmy Demaret the simon pure shotmakers. Jim Tom's pappy is a distinguished gentleman named James T. Blair, who, incidentally, or maybe not too incidentally at that, happens to be Missouri.

After stumped the Missouri crossroads for his sire and the golf crowd is 1 certain thai won a lot of votes. Because this affable young slugger who: delights in knocking the cover off the little white ball, is right out the Demaret stamp. A Laugh A Minute At "The Coumry Club," probably the most sedate cow pasture Thursday Evening, September 12, 1957. Volunteer Workers Moving Ahead With New Little League Park Construction of the new Little League baseball field in Fairview park is progressing on schedule with volunteers supplying the labor and materials. Citizens interested in providing good recreational areas for the youngsters are proceeding with the determination to make this park one of the finest Little League fields in Indiana.

The volunteers have accomplished much since the original grading and leveling of the tract of land began Saturday afternoon, August 24. A 340-foot board fence, four Sal Maglie hurled the the world, Jim Tom uses the: to a 5-0' triumph in the opener Demaret technique of bright witti-' double-header but the Indians sms an( an ever-ready smile to Lieutenant Colonel John K. Davis, Commander of the 68th Air Refueling Squadron who has arrived at the Bunker Hill Air Force Base, is a "native born" Hoosier from Greenfield, Jnd. Colonel Davis resides at 301 West Howard street in Galveston, with earned a split by taking the nightcap, 4-1, on Ray Narleski's four- hit pitching. The White Sox scored 4-1 victory over the Red Sox in 11 innings, there by cutttgnieh Yanks' lead to games.

Detroit swept a double-header from Washington, 3-0, and 12-2, while Kansas keep everybody in stitches. He has the clothes to match, also, the rainbow hues matching the twinkle of his gray-green eyes. "Let the milk stand long enough," he allowed breezily after belting his way into the fifth round, "and the cream will al- City licked Baltimore, 7-3, in the ays come to the top." opener, then dropped the Not boastful, you understand. 6-2- I Just youthfully exuberant, even Southpaw Johnny Podres of the though Jim Tom at 26 can't be Dodgers limited the Cubs to six classed as a high school boy. Par- in achieving his 12th when you consider that high-water mark of his big league (he has tried his learning talents career.

Ernie Banks hit his 37th a four colleges--SMU, LSU, Okla- hcmer for Chicago. Catcher Hank Foiles was Pittsburgh's star in its victory over Milwaukee, hitting a homer in the third inning and singling across the winning run in the ninth. Sal Gets First AL Win Maglie checked Cleveland on three hits in posting his first AL victory. A pair of Cleveland errors helped the Yanks score two runs off Early Wynn in the fourth inning. In the nightcap, Narleski notched his 10th win at the expense of Bobby Shantz.

Jim Rivera collected three hits, ftole a base and drove in what proved to be the winning run for the White Sox in 'the llth inning against the Red Sox. manual of arms isn't designed 1 Lanky Jim Bunning hit his first homa AM and Missouri and "left without benefit of sheepskin." "I just never could agree with how they marked all the papers," hi- grins. a of what you might call political reasons, the family wanted me to go to college at home. But when my sister said she was going to North, western, I just jumped Missouri." Started As Caddy Jim Tom started playing golf after he caddied for Frank Stranahan in a Kansas City tournament. "I was 16 years old and I've been at ever since," he explained.

"But two years in the Army wasn't much benefit. The! with his wife, Marie. (Pharos-Tribune Photo-Engraving.) Assumes Pastorate feet was erected on 75 posts sunk in concrete. A total of 450 pieces of drainage tile was laid around the infield and out to Goose Creek. The most recent project was the pouring of concrete for dugouts, three-and one-half feet deep and 22 feet long with drains.

When completed, they will have metal roofs, closed, back and fencing around the front and sides. Workers installed a steel fence with 16-foot back stop and 10-foot fence in front of the bleachers. A four-foot fence extends down both foul lines to join the board bench in right and left field. Water Piped Three gates were installed--one at the end of the third base dugout, another at the end of the first base dug-out and a 12-inch in the right field corner. Colorado College, where she will be enrolled for her second year.

Mr. and Mrs. Newton Rude went to Jackson, Mich, to visit his father. Mrs. Laura Scott and son of Winamac are staying in the Rude home while they are away.

Mr. 'and Mrs. Harlan McKinsey celebrated her birthday anniversary Sunday with a dinner in their home. The guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Carter of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shoemaker of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Cooper and sons of Koonlz Lake and Mrs.

Stella Grube of here. A family reunion and basket dinner was held here Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G.i Henning and daughter Mary. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. N. A. Wilkerson, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Davis and family, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Henning and family Winchester, Mr. ar.d Mrs.

E. R. Buxton and of Anderson, has assumed the pas- light bulbs at wholesale price aoard fence; Wolf Constructicrti, equipment and concrete for Barnes Construction, equipment; Eikelberner Tractor Sales, equipment; Lehnus equipment; Shell Oil company, gasoline; city of Logansport, paint for outfield fence; fire department, Fete Miss Bender, Fall Bride-Elect, At Pre-Nuptial Shower A pre-nuptial shower was given recently at the YWCA in honor of generator and flood lights Madonna Bender, October night work on field; Hayden's Trucking, equipment. Logansport merchants, organizations and service clubs are now being solicited for donations to help this Little League project. Miss Jean Griffin, Bride September 29, Honored At Shower Miss Jean Griffin, who will become the bride of Lloyd Overmyer September 29 at the Upper Deer Creek Congregational church at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, was honored at a guests: bride-elect of Jerry Benson.

Hostesses were Miss Sue Benson, Miss Jane Malone, Mrs. Jack Powell, sister of the bride-elect, and Mrs. William, Bender. Congests were enjoyed with prizes going to Mrs. Albert Selvio, Mrs.

Mildred Baumann and Mrs. Charles Shaffer with 'duplicate awards to Miss Bender. A blue motif was used in the decorations with a blue parasol centering the gift table. Bouquets of yellow mums were arranged throughout the entertaining rooms. Refreshments of punch and cake were served to the following Lake Maxinkuckee Scene Of Luncheon Rotary Anns gathered at the 'Maxinkuckee cottage of MM.

Al Iteinhifoer Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wilson Voorhees, Mrs. William Wilson and Mrs. John Sharp comprising Die committee in charge. Twenty-nine women were present.

Guests were Miss Sally Neiswander, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Sturdivant, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Sloan, and Mrs.

Medland. Cards were enjoyed with prizes going to Mrs. Chris Held and Mrs. Paul Havens. Mrs.

Carol Nelson won the door prize. Following Ihe jusiness meeting a luncheon was served. shower recently. The event was held at the home of Mrs. Monelle Peter who was assisted by Mrs.

Theltna Wisher. The bride-elect opened her gifts while seated at a table decorated in her chosen colors of pink and aqua. Contests were enjoyed with prizes going to Mrs. Dorothy Shanks and Mrs. Phyllis Draper, who presented them to -the hon- gatejored guest.

Refreshments of cake, punch Plans are to lay 500 feet of pip- and ice cream with a miniature ing within the next 10 days couple in aqua in the cen- provide adequate water to insurei.ter, were served. Favors were the finest grass infield and out- plastic nut cups filled with quale, Mary Latz, Janet Miller, field available. By the end of this month, a four-inch high-test top-soil will be spread over the entire fenced-in area and 165 pounds of Merion Blue Grass seeded. Early -next spring the lights will be erected. Plans call for eight poles and a total of 58 watt bulbs.

In addition a bleacher system sealing nearly 1,000 fans will be 'constructed. The city is providing the lumber and the bleacher erection will be under the direction of Don Speid- mints and nuts. Invited guests included: Mrs. Mrs. Mary Mikalas, Mrs.

Dorothy Woodling, Mrs. Shirley Thomas, Mrs. Nonna Slusser, Mrs. Bar bara Dillman, Mrs. Lou Donate, Mrs.

Bernard Hombach, Mrs. Harold Watson, Mrs. Georgia Scroggs, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Charles Shaffer, Mrs. Kate Hswitt, Mrs.

Ethel Russo, Mrs. Mildred Baumann, Mrs. John Powers, Mrs. Edwin Malone, Mrs. Sam Flory, Mrs.

Albert Selvio, Mrs. Francis McLochlin, Mrs. Edith Bender, Mrs. Charlene Gibson, Mrs. Margaret Stewart, Mrs.

Mabel Rynearson, Mrs. Mary Mordenti, Mrs. Marilyn Malott. and Mrs. Jeanette Bender.

Also the Misses Rosann Pas- Janet Harding, Judy Hickman, Pal Berg, Nancy David, Carol Sue Le- Nina Griffin, mother of the 'Donna Buck and Mary Bren- elect. Miss Martha Overmyer, sis- ner ter of the 'bridegroom-elect, Mrs. Lucille Snider, Mrs. Jane Lybrook, Mrs. Mildred Segraves, Mrs.

Cry- stabelle Downhour, Mrs. Ann Rev. Ralph a native el. David's Inc. will obtain the Albaugh, Mrs.

Eva Logan, Mrs. Downhour, Mrs. Jeanette Griffin, Mrs. Shirley Tal'bert, Mrs. Kathleen Gripe, Mrs.

Marilyn Wallace, Mrs. Betty Sanderson, Mrs. Lucille Mohler, Mrs. Lois Carson, Mrs. Draper, Mrs.

Betty Bell, Ellen Snyder, Mrs. Iris Doctors Get Flu Vaccine INDIANAPOLIS (OP)--Pitman- Moore Co. today began delivering Asian flu vaccine to about 130,009 physicians all over the nation who responded to an offer for free doses to inoculate the country's 'first line of defense" against an epidemic. The company offered two to every physician, one for himself and the other for a staff member. The company said about 70 per cent of the doctors accepted the offer.

Pitman-Moore began making dfliveries after completing a contract with the federal government for vaccine for servicemen. family of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. John Goshorn of Helena, Mr. and Mrs.

James Henning and family of Atlanta, and Mr. ami Mrs. J. W. Henning of Chicago, 111.

Ida Adams of here and major league homer and pitched his first major league shutout in leading the Tigers to their victory over the Senators in the opener. In the nightcap, the Tigers ex ploded for nine runs in the sev enth inning to drop the Senators into the cellar. Ralph Terry's four hit pitching the Athletics their first vie tory of the season in Baltimore in the -first of two games, but two run homers by George Kell a Gus Triandos gave the Orioles a epiit ia the nightcap. help your short game. Wednesday i he was Mr.

and Mrs. J. J. Berryman of Ecru are visiting relatives in Winchester, Ky. this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bauman YTCUllCOUdJ' lit 1 11 i -I! VVOJi I I 1- three down at the 10th hole against'. returned home Monday from Wash- Bcfo Astleford of Omaha. Jim Tom i twl -A, played four-under-par golf the rest of the way to win, 1 up.

"I didn't want to go home," he quipped. "It's a long, ugly trip." Jim Tom went out in the afternoon and reached the round of 16 by dumping Dick Whiting of Royal Oak, 5 and 4. He was thus three under par for'the day. Senators Again Sign Lavaaetto as Manager WASHINGTON (UP)--Manager Harry (Cookie) Lavagetto of the Washington Senators signed a 1958 contract today at an increase in ialary. Salary terms not disclosed.

Lawagetto, the former Brooklyn Dodgers star, took over as manager of the club last M-ay, succeeding Charles Dressen who was fcioked-up stairs to a front office job. Lavagetto had served as coach under Dressen both here end at Brooklyn. Heiress Pays Back Taxes of $224,283 SAORARMENTO, Calif? OUP) Tobacco heiress Doris Duke has paid California $224,283 in back state income taxes for 1952 and 1953. State Finance Director John M. Pierce, who described the settlement as a windfall for the state said Miss Duke will also pay interest of $50,000 on the sum.

The tax was based on an income of $3,735,000 received while Miss Duke was living in Los An- i'eles. Miss Duke claimed she wes actually a resident of New Jersey. Read the Classified Ads Kewanna The Zion Methodist Church began a series of evangelistic meetings Sunday and will continue each evening for two weeks. Rev. Sidney Sandridge from Virginia is the evangelist.

The Zion Methodist WSCS will hold an all day meeting and carry- in dinner Thursday Sept. 12 in the home of Mrs. Hardy Overmyer. The a a Homemakers Home Demonstration club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday Sept.

16 in the home of Mrs. Clyde Collins. Each member is to bring a snapshot for the scrapbook and an article for the "white elephant" sale. The lesson will be on "Home Nursing." Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Steinke and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Brown were called to Pekin, 111, this week due to the sudden death of the former's grandson, Orville Steinke, son of the late Leo Steinke, formerly of Kewanna. The deceased was killed in an auto accident. Mr.

and Mrs. Francis, Frazen of Chicago spent Sunday here with her mother and sister, Mrs. William Jump and Mrs. Wilber Rude and Mr. Rude and sons.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moore and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. William Mikesell and children of near Lucerne.

Dr. and Mrs. K. K. Kr.aning will leave Thursday for Colorado Springs, to take their daughter Kathleen back to school at few days with their son, Daniel Baunr.an, who is teaching chemistry ia the McKinley high school Guests Sunday in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Mutt were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Michael and daughter of Gary, Mr. and Mrs.

David Besse and children and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith and family of here, -Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nutt of St.

Louis, who returned home Tuesday after visiting the Nutts and other relatives here and in Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. William Melville and son of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Davis and daughter of Kewanna, and and Mrs. Ray Davis of Akron were dinner torship of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, East Linden avenue. Rev. McCrory, has served churches at Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Frankfort and Anderson and is a former pastor of the Church here during the years of 1934-37. While serving the church at Anderson the Rev.

McCrory put up a new Bedford stone sanctuary which cost 1 $140,000. The Rev. McCrory, succeeds the Rev. Ernest' Carroll who accepted the church at Anderson. SAVE ON LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS SOUTH SIDE LUMBER CO.

Burlington Phorn 2319 guescs Sunday Roy Davis. of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Township Bureau Will Meet The Clinton township Farm Bureau will meet Friday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m.

in Clymers school. A panel discussion on policy dc velppment will be hold. Pet and hobby club members are asked to bring their zenias. The committee in charge of the meeting consists of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deitrich, and Mrs.

Kenneth Dei- Irich, and Mrs. Opal Jacoby. Refreshments will be served. Hatchets Rally to Beat Galveston, 7-6 Coach Fred Oyler's Washington Township Hatchets staged a fifth, inning 11-run explosion to a crew from Quillen Electric will handle the installation. List Volunteers Coca-Cola in addition to donating the concession stands will build a new Scoreboard for the field with Charles Shaver in charge.

Don Grubbs and co-chairmen Bob Green, Harry Hopper and Don Speidel have been in charge of construction with assistance from Carl McPerson, Pete Sach- ini, Charles Knepper, Carl Schubeck, Mike Tocco, Gene Campbell, Junie Paul, Harold Rife, Al Weimer, Charley Brewer, Paul Jones, Charley Hunter, Bill McFatridge, Max McCloskey, R. L. Dilling, J. T. Hillis, Ray Holcomb and many more.

Contributing merchants include: Jean Beamier. Also the Misses Doris Smith, Sonja Hollingsworth, Barbara Lybrook, Sharon Segraves, Sonja Griffin, K-aAnn Downhour, Diana Draper and Master Dennis Drap- WALTON RAINBOW MEET Walton Rainbow Assembly No 48 met Monday evening at the Ma sonic Temple for a business ses sion. The Rose ceremony was conducted for the new candidates, Kathleen Lloyd and Barbara Winings. Beulah Hall took church attendance and announced the trip to Franklin September 15. Apron in- Shanks 'and Mrs.

Doris spection was held and the chair prize was won by Kathy Lloyd. Two petitions were read and balloting held. An election of officers was held. The next meeting is September 23. Evansvil.le Traffic Crash Fatal to Two EVANSVILLE (UP)--Two men were killed Wednesday night in a two-car crash about five miles east of here at the intersection of a county road and Ind.

66. Dead were Clifford Hopkins, 69, and Benjamin Riffert, 41, both of Evansville. Authorities said the Hopkins car was trying to make a left turn when a car driven by John Paulson, 26, Evansville, crashed into its side. Paulson was one of four personi injured. whip the Galveston Cardinals 13-4; the South Side Lumber company, in a county league high school baseball game Washington field yesterday and the Tipton Tp.

Junior high club scored freely in every turn at bat to- whomp Young America's Juniors 16-0 at Fairview park. Th'e wins kept both squads undefeated in their respective divisions. Washington's longest blow was a homer by Keith Leffert in the third inning. Both the Hatchets and Cards had eight miscues and each could gel only six solid hits in the varsity match. Washington meets its big test on Friday by traveling to Royal Center to clash with the Bulldogs.

Coach Harlan Tipton Juniors got away to a fast start when Ayrp" "mashed out a grand slam homer in the first inning and the young Tigers raced on to an easy win over the Yanks. Stan Frantz and Kip Layman combined hurling efforts to hold the Yanks to two hits. The Tjpton Tp. high school team will clash with Lucerne's varsity at Fairview this evening as the unbeaten Tig- ers strive for win No. 4.

Summary: Galveston Wash. Tp. 6 6 Sullivan, Huston (5) and Dixon; Howell, K. Leffert (7) and Vance. Yo.

America Jrs. 2 7 Tipton Tp. Jrs. 9 0 Cottrell and Martin; S. Frantz, Layman and Hinklc.

HONOEED AT SHOWER Miss Shirley Sprinkle, bride- elect of Bob Scheck, was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower held in the Lutheran church at Oamden. "Bride" was played with prize winners presenting their gifts to Miss Sprinkle. She opened her gifts at the sounding of an alarm clock. A miniature bride beneath an ivy and rose covered arch centered the gift table. Punch, cookies and nuts were served from a lace covered table featuring pink and white appointments.

Hostesses were Mrs. Carl Jones, Mrs. Bud Harmon, Mrs. RuUi Berkshire, Betty Sanderson, Joyce and Jean Sprinkle, Barbara and Carolyn Jones. Read the Classified Ads JEFFERSO.V EXECUTIVE The first meeting of the executive board of the Jefferson P-TA was held Wednesday afternoon at the school at- which time work plans were distributed By the committee workers.

The group voted that pictures of students will be taken this fall. Also, the attendance award for the P-TA will be a fish bowl. The first meeting of the P-TA will be held October 8 at 7:30 p. m. November 5 will be a carnival with Mrs.

Samuel Upton and Mrs. Jack Warren as co-chairmen. Justice Warren's Son Engaged DAVIS, Calif. (UP) The engagement of Robert Warren, youngest son of Chief Justice and Mrs. Earl Warren, and Carolyn June Macklin of Davis, was announced Wednesday.

Warren, 22, is a physical education senior on the Davis campus University of California, works on the HOSPITAL GETS INDIANAPOLIS (UP)--The ludi- ar a Slate CIO announced today it is giving $14,000 to James Whitcomb Riley Children's Hospital here for research in heart surgery child psychiatry. Stale CIO Pres. Dallas Sells said the money cEine from a Phillip Murray research fund. Jewelry 416 E. Bdwy.

PUBLIC SALE of Household Goods The following goods will be sold at public, auction at the Ira Maudlin Farm, located 6 miles north of Logansport on State Road 25, then miles west on blacktop road, third house. SATURDAY. SEPT. 14, 1957 BEGINNING AT 12:00 NOON 1 Coldspot refrigerator, 6 cu. combination gas and coal range, 2 square drop-leaf tables, 1 oak round drop-leaf table, sideboard, 12 dining room chairs, kneehole desk, studio couch, 2 washstands, library table, 3 console radios, 1 table model radio, floor lamps, stand lamps, stands, rocking chairs, piano, combination bookcase and desk, two-piece honey oak living room suite, two 9x12 rugs, one Sxll rug, throw rugs, 1 brass bed with springs and mattress, honey oak dresser with large mirror, 2 oak beds, 1 with springs, 1 single bed with springs, 1 princess-style oak dresser with matching chest of drawers, plate glass mirror with gold frame, 1 cupboard, 1 safe, 1 Norge wringer type washer, 1 Easy wringer type washer, 1 Easy Spin Dryer, 2 sets of metal twin tubs, 1 set of double cement laundry tubs with mixing faucet, table linens, sherbets and goblets, hall tree, wall hat rack, curtains, drapes, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, and articles too numerous to mention.

ANTIQUES: Cherry coz, tea leaf pattern iron stoneware, plain iron stoneware, deep dishes, thumb print wine glasses, cut glass dishes, etched glassware, candy dishes, flower vases, Ransom Pattern Haviland China--including platters, dinner plates, salad plates, tea cups, saucers, bread and butter plates, and gravy boat, ruby glass, shadow box picture bottom rocker, platform rocker, 3 piece host and hostess chair set cane bottom straight chairs, black iron kettles. Seth Thomas Mantle Clock with iron weights. TERMS: Cash, Not responsible for accidents. Lunch -will be served by Merry Mixers Class of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. IRA MAUDUN ESTATE Murden, Auctioneer Bill Er.uahour, Cterk.

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