1983 Labor Day Association History
The Parade will be broadcast on the Princeton cable TV station.
Allen Amusements will provide Carnival Rides.
The theme for 1983 is “Strength in Unity”.
Gary Wells, From UMWA # 1907 was injured in Labor Day Battle.
The Labor Day Battle was won by UMWA # 9926, this is the 3rd time in a row they have won.
UMWA # 9926 will get to keep the Peabody Trophy and Hard Hats.
1st Annual Labor Day Golf Outing held at Oakland City Golf Course.
 
1983 Labor Day Queen
Stacy Weist, 16 Years old of Winslow, Indiana.
 
Parade Awards
Attendance Award – under 50-UMWA Local # 352
Best Union Float–1st place–UMWA # 1907
Best Union Uniform – 1st place – UMWA # 4343
Best Band – Princeton High School Band
UMWA International Attendance Award – UMWA # 5179
Attendance Award – Over 100 – UMWA # 5179
Peabody Award – Princeton High School Band
Labor Day Association Award – Princeton High School Band
Other Floats;
1st Place-Gibson County Shriners
2nd Place-Gibson County Hospital
3rd Place-Moose Loge of Princeton, Indiana
 
Parade Line-up
VFW # 1147
Gibson County Sheriff
Princeton City Police
Princeton Fire Department
Princeton Mayor Jack Nixon
Princeton City Council
Labor Day Queen Stacie Weist
Labor Day Association Officers
President Gary Fritz
Vice President Fred Merkel
Treasurer Dave Shawhan
Resording Secretary Vern McRoberts
United Mine Workers of America # 352
United Mine Workers of America # 1189
United Mine Workers of America # 1791
United Mine Workers of America # 1907
United Mine Workers of America # 4343
United Mine Workers of America # 5179
United Mine Workers of America # 9926
 
Labor Day Battle Winners
1st Place
United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Alan Klem
Dave Young
Fred Merkel
J.D. Chapman
James Feldmeier
Joe Rieman
Jon Feldmeier
Keith Greenlee
Mark Pemberton
Roger Anderson
Randy Carter–Coach
2nd Place
United Mine Workers of America # 4343
Dale Hornby
Dave Early
Dave Nalley
Jerry Bassett
Jim Osgathorp
Kermit Underhill
Leo Thompson
Mike Hume
Neil Riley
Bill Dyson–Coach
3rd Place
United Mine Workers of America # 1189
4th Place
United Mine Workers of America # 1907
5th Place
United Mine Workers of America # 1791
6th Place
United Mine Workers of America # 1791
 
Tobacco Spitting Contest
1st Place-Jerry Fuchs
2nd Place-Max Deputy
3rd Place-Dave Shawhan
4th Place-Gary Ruff
5th Place-Larry Robling
 
Horseshoe Pitch
1st Place Doubles-Royce Wise & Harold Wise
2nd Place Doubles-Frank McIntyre & Dale Henry
3rd Place Doubles-Jim North & Harley Ackman
1st Place Singles-Frank McIntyre
2nd Place Singles-Frank Williams
3rd Place Singles-Jim North
 
Golf Tourney
Low Gross Winners;
1st Place John White of UMWA Local # 1791
2nd Place Bob Winnecke of UMWA Local # 1791
3rd Place Rocky Drieman of UMWA Local # 1791
Low Net Winners;
1st Place Brooks Bogar of UMWA Local # 1791
2nd Place Harvey Moore
3rd Place Archie Weber of UMWA Local # 1791
Closest to the pin winner;
Lenard Gallagher
Chip in the pot winner;
Dana Meier
Most putts;
Jim Woolston
Least Putts;
there was a 4 way tie
 
Arm Wrestling Finals Men’s Division Arm Wrestling
0-140 lbs.
1st Place-Ron Baumgartner
2nd Place-Randy Fisher
141-160 lbs.
1st Place-Jeff Meeks
2nd Place-Larry Cromer
3rd Place-Bill Whitehead
161-180 lbs.
1st Place-Dwight Swift
2nd Place-Steven Kohlmeier
3rd Place-Roger Metcalf
181-200 lbs.
1st Place-Ranson Musgrave
2nd Place-Wendell Montgomery
201-230 lbs.
1st Place-Ernie Phillips
2nd Place-Bill Hancock
3rd Place-Perry Musgrave
231 lbs. and Over
1st Place-Chuck Letson
2nd Place-John Arnold
3rd Place-Jan Morgan
 
 
Women’s Division Arm Wrestling
0-140 lbs.
1st Place-DeAnn Swift
2nd Place-Penny Riley
141 lbs. and Over
1st Place-Deann Swift
2nd Place-Frances Thompson
 
American Motorcycle Association Race Novice Final;
1st Place–149P–Chuck Coleman–Creal Springs, ILL
2nd Place–135P–Dean Faulkner–Simpson, ILL
3rd Place–122P–Cris Pitman–Greenville, Ohio
4th Place–151P–Darwin Hinshaw–Bloomington, ILL.
Jr. Final;
1st Place–13H–Ken Maynard–Alexandria, IN
2nd Place–69H–John Clark–Rockport, IN
3rd Place–Rusty Niskovsky–Oklahoma City, OK
4th Place–45L–Mike Ladd–Paducah, Ky
Expert Final;
1st Place–43–Michael Gilkey–Plano, ILL
2nd Place–11P–Delbert Beck–Jacksonville, ILL
3rd Place–16F–Mike Ashton–Piqua, Ohio
4th Place–20P–Steven Steele–Granite City, ILL
Novice Heats;
1st Heat
1st Place–1324–Mike Roark–Lynnville, IN
2nd Place–133P–Bruce Vought–Milan, ILL
3rd Place–192P–Wade Canlin–Rock Island, ILL
2nd Heat;
1st Place–135P–Dean Faulkner–Simpson, ILL
2nd Place–151P–Darwin Hinshaw–Bloomington, ILL
3rd Place–112P–Ray Chamberlain–Herrick, ILL
3rd Heat;
1st Place–122F–Cris Pitman–Greenville, ILL
2nd Place–281P–Mark Hudson–Bloomington, ILL
3rd Place–127F–Duane Harner–Celna, Ohio
Junior Heats;
1st Heat
1st Place–69H–John Clark–Rockport, IN
2nd Place–88G–Rusty Niskovsky–New Castle, IN
3rd Place–45L–Mike Ladd–Paducah, KY
2nd Heat
1st Place–13H–Ken Maynard–Alexandria, IN
2nd Place–23P–Devon Pritchard–Pontiac, ILL
3rd Place–15K–Steve Champine–Greenbay, Wis.
Experts Heats;
1st Heat
1st Place–11P–Delbert Beck–Jacksonville, ILL
2nd Place–16F–Mike Ashton–Piqua, Ohio
3rd Place–2Z–Frank Gillespie–Berkely, CAL
2nd Heat
1st Place–43–Michael Gilkey–Plano, ILL
2nd Place–47L–Dennis Williams–Henderson, KY
3rd Place–20P–Steven Steele–Granite City, ILL

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