Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1937 — Page 6

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YANKS ADD TO LEAGUE LEAD, BEAT DETROIT Increase Lead To Four Games; Cardinals And Cubs Winners New York, June 25- The Yan-. keen took a four-game lead on the i American league pack hy wallop-! lug the Detroit Tigers 8 to 1 behind the six-hit pitching of Char-1 ley the Red Ruffin in the opening | game of their important series. They sewed up the game in the first inning, when Bill Dickey s sixth homer in five days drove In three runs off Tommy Bridges. The rising Red Sox continued I their drive to the top by beating the St, Lottis Browns 4 to 2. be-1 hind the four-hit pitching of Buck | Newsom. It was Boston's third ' consecutive victory and ninth win in its last 10 games. The Chicago White Sox ended Washington's five-game winning' streak by taking a 7 to 6 victory.| Wes Ferrell went the route for the , Senators and lost his first game since coming from Boston in trade Chicago used Johnny Whitehead. Sugar Cain and Clint Brown with Cain getting the victory. The Cardinals drew first blood . in the National league battle for i second place, walloping the New j York Giants. 9 to 4. in the opener I qf their series. The win. gained through a 14-hit I attack and effective pitching by , Lon Warneke, left the Cards only ; a game out of first place and two full games in front of the slipping [ Giants, and marked the seventeenth victory for the Gas House I gang in its last 20 starts. The Cubs caught up with Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons and the Dodgers and clubbed out an 11-to-2 victory over the Brooklyns in a battle of home runs. Fitszimmons, who had won two straight since being traded to Brooklyn by the New York Giants, was no match for the Cubs' newly ‘ found power hitting and he went 1 out in less than four innings a°; Attgie Galan hit two homers and ITip Collins one to set the scoring ! pace for the winners. Philadelphia pounded out a 10-to-5 victory over the Pirates opening a three-game series, jumping on their former teammate Joe Bowman for seven runs in the first three innings. Earl Browne’s three-run homer in the first inning started the drive. Pittsburgh used three other pitchers. Cincinnati's Reds, specializing in extra base blows, batted out a fi-to-2 victory over the Boston Pees to register their sixth win in 'lie SUN. MON. TUES. It's daffy—delirious—de-nuts! ‘WOMAN CHASES MAN” Joel McCrea, Miriam Hopkins Chas. Winniger, Ella Logan. ALSO — Charley Chase Comedy, Screen Snapshots 4 Musical Revue 10c-25c Continuous Sunday from 1:15. O—O Last Time Tonight — "Nobody's Baby,” Patsy Kelly, Lyda Roberti, Lynne Overman, Jimmy Grier's Band. ALSO—Cartoon: Novelty; Variety 4 News, 10c-25c SUN. MON. TUES. Two Big Features! ♦ ♦ I NOTE: Due to contractual ob- | j ligations admission prices for | this program will be 10c-25c at | | all performances. 2,000 Years of Mystery Revealed! “CLOISTERED” Filmed within a convent's walls. ALSO—Guy Kibbee. Una Merkel in “DON’T TELL THE WIFE” o—o — Last Time Tonight—Buck Jones in "Smoke Tree Range." ALSO—“Secret Agent X-9,” Cartoon 4 Pictorial. 10c-15c

nine games that the veteran Chick I Hufey han patrolled eenterfield us I a regular. SCHEDULES ARE | LISTED TODAY Central-St. Joe And Hijfh School Schedules Announced The complete schedule for the i Central-St. Joe and high school I softball leagues was announced to- ■ day by Sylvester Everhart. Tlie first game will be played lon Monday. June 28. Games will lie played at I. 2 and 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Following is the complete schedule: Central-St. Joe League June 28: 1 pin, Cubs vs Pirates: 2 p.m.. Cardinals vs Yanks; 3 pin. i Giants vs White Sox. July 1: 1. Cubs vs Yanks; 2. : Pirates vs White Sox: 3. Cardinals I vs Giants. July 8: 1. Cubs vs White Sox: 2. Yanks vs Giants; 3. Pirates vs Cardinals. July 12: 1, Cubs vs Giants; 2. White Sox vs Cardinals; 3. 1 Yanks vs Pirates. July 19: 1. Cubs vs Cardinals; , 2. Giants vs Pirates; 3. White Sox vs Yanks. High School League June 29: 2 p.m., White Sox vs Red Sox. July 2: 2 p. in.. White Sox vs Cubs; 3 p.m. Red Sox vs Cardinals. July 6: 2 p. in.. White Sox vs i Cardinals; 3 p. m. Cubs vs Red Sox. o | STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. I Chicago 36 21 .632 ISt. Louis 35 22 .614 I Pittsburgh ........ 31 26 .544 i Brooklyn 24 30 .444 Cincinnati 23 33 .411 Philadelphia 23 35 .397 Boston .21 35 .375 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. ; New York 36 20 .643 I Detroit ... 33 25 .569 i Chicago 33 25 .569 i Boston 29 23 .55S i Cleveland 27 27 .500 l Washington 26 31 .456 St. Louis 19 35 .352 Philadelphia IS 35 .340 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Cincinnati 6, Boston 2. Philadelphia 10. Pittsburgh 5. Chicago 11, Brooklyn 2. St. Louis 9, New York 4. American League Boston 4. St. Louis 2. New York 8, Detroit 1. Chicago 7, Washington 6. Cleveland at Philadelphia, play later date. 0 Argentine Lacks Steel Buenoe Aires (U.P.) — In the midst of a great construction boom, : Argentina is faced with a serious I shortage of iron and steel. Recently the government, which approved an extensive building program including the erection of several eteel-structured departmental buildings, has changed its plans and will now use reinforced concrete instead. o Workers, Invite Workers Colorado Springs, Col. (U.P ) — Colorado Springs, Standard' YVorkers have issued an invitation to 30, 000 Standard Oil company representatives throughout the East to spend heir vacation in the Pikes Peak region. Individual invitations were sent to the representatives listing the advanagee of spending hair vacations in this region. o Tflent Gets Full Sway San Francisco, Cal. (U.P.) —The parents of 19-year-old Vicky White consented to her carring out an ambition that had possessed both her mother and three sisters to become a roller skate tap dancer. In preparation for the necessary training the family moved from an apartment to a private residence. Q .... Milk Congress To Berlin Berlin (U.P.) — Preparations are being made here tor the 11th International Milk Congress to be held from Aug. 22 to 28 in the Kroll Opera House, the meeting place of the German Reichstag o, Britain Tests New Gyroplane London — (UP) — A new type gyroplane, capable of direct takeoff and vertical descent like a helicopter, has completed its trials at the British Air Minister’s experimental station at Farnborough, Hans,

MIES TO PLAY THIRD TILT OF -I SEASON SUNDAY k | Mies Semi-Pros To Tangle With Portland At Worthman Field Boasting a record of two wins 1 in us many starts, the Mies’ semi pros will meet the Portland PanI tilers Sunday afternoon at Worthman Field in their third tilt of the I season. Portland reputedly will present one of the strongest semi-pro aggregations ever to represent the city. The Pantilers are reported as i* undefeated for the season. I Tlie locals will also present their .- full strength in the Sunday encounter, with Moore slated tor the I mound. Manager Molly Mies will 1 also be ready for action if the Pani there solve the slants of Moore. Consistent hitting and effective pitching have carried Hie locals through two tough tilts thus far this season. The locals hold a 5 4 win over the Fort Wayne Colored Giants and a 9-2 win over the Fort Wayne City Light Tigers. < Frequent practices and several good imported players have been main factors in rapidly forming i the local semi-pros into one of the best nines the city ever boasted. Consistently crowds and more enthusiasm at the local park have greatly enhanced the interest here in semi pro baseball i this season. A strong tekm lineup has also added to the interest. The Sunday tilt is scheduled for i 2:30 o’clock, with regular admission prices of 25 cents and 10 i cents. o 1 Record Claimed For Cow I London —(UP) —A world record milk yield for a Shorthorn is claimed for Beggermaid. a cow owned by Capt. E. S Fielding Johnson, of Manor Farm, Compton Bassett, Wiltshire. In 24 hours she gave 72 pounds of milk, bringing her yield up to 32,715 pounds in 357 days. Lilliputran Village Built Lorain, O. (U.P.) — Mr. and. Mrs. I T. C. Fairbank have transformed their back yard into a Lilliputian ! village. The miniature town con- | tains a castle, a church, two small houses and a tavern All buildings are made of small stones gathered and cut by the Fairbanks themselves. o i Human Picture Gallery Dead i Sydney (U.P. 1— The world's ; most tatoocd man, Walter John i Bennell, died here ar the age of 62. i Bennell had more than 806 designs : tatooed on his body. They •includ--1 ed ships, lighthouses, men and women. flowers, butterflies, flags, eagles, horses, fishes and snakes. O Seniors Relieve Faculty Painesville, Ohio (U.P.) — On' Harvey high school’s annual senior's day, seniors took complete I charge of the school, taking the, places of faculty members. The custom is an annual one-day change; to enable high ranking students to get an insight into teacher’s pro-i blems. Mother Valiant Hitch Hiker Cleveland (U.P.) — Following the call in her heart, Mrs. Eliza-' beth Colarco, 23, hitch hiked 1,600' 1 miles from Silver City. N H. bring- 1 ing her two children, Marie Antoi-' • nelte, 2, and John William 7-months • ■ to be near her husband.

Louis' Win Brings Happy Moment to Mother

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It’s a big moment in the home of Mrs. Lilly Bar- I , row Brooks, mother of Joe Louis, in Detroit as the Brown Bomber lifts the heavyweight champion- |

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1937.

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— Roaming Age 11 To 15 Cleveland (U.P.) — Children are most likely to stray in an attempt to establish their individual ego and it. dependence, be ween the ages of 11 and 15, Dr. Henry C. Schumacher, Children's Aid Society psychiatrist. told a meeting of the society oAncient Coffin Weighs 60 Tons Cairo (U.P.) — The largest coffin ever made by man has been placed In the Museum here. It is made of hard limestone and is 12 feet 6 inches wide and 3 feet deep. It weighs 60 tons. The coffin was found in a Cairo tomb: Pupiis Get Free Meals Buenos Aires (U.P.) — The municiipa'ity of Buenos Aires has inaugurated three more free dining looms for needy school children. These dining rooms, which are opened at the conclusion of the morning classes, provide a daily fare of macaroni soup, stew with meat, potatoes, beans and rice pudding. to several thousands of children. i

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- Stout-hearted Jimmy Braddock is an ex-champion now, following his knockout at the hands of Joe Louis in Chicago. Jimmy took quite a beating, as you can see from this photo taken of him fqlI lowing the battle. .

University Honors Co-ed e Oxford, Miss. (UP.) — Claire t McAlpine, University of Mi.-slssi-j ppi coed from Stringer. Miss., has f been awarded the first "M’’ ever received by a won.an student in ; the school’s history. The letter wurf presented Miss McAlpine by the Woman's Athletic Association for "outstanding particiation in a '■ campus sports activity,” , o Hay Salted For Safety Ashland, Ore. (U.P ) — Salting , o( hay as is -is moved is believed to lessen danger of spontaneous eqmbustion. Rogue River Valiev , farmers said in using 240 tons of salt. The federal government reg- - nlates the salt (provided for llve- - stock, eight pounds per anima! per ; annum. o s Veteran Workers To Be Cited ? Elyria, O. (U.P.) — The Chanibr er of Commerce has announced i plans to issue recognition cards to ■ men and women who have been in - the emp'oy of their present employers for 25 years or more.

I ship from Jimmy Braddock in Chicago. Joe’s mother, in print dress at left, is seen receiving the [ eongratulations of friends and relatives.

RAIN DELAYS LEAGUE GAMES Church League Gaines Postponed Friday Night By Rain Rain again forced postponement iof church softball league games Friday night. These games will be (flayed next Wednesday night, June 30. The schedule for next week follows: Monday Zion Reformed vs Union Chapel; United Brethren i vs St. Mary’s. Tuesday Merchants vs General . Electric; United Brethren to play i exhibition game. Wednesday St. Mary's vs I Union Chapel; United Brethren vs | Zion Reformed. Thursday St. Mary's girls vs I St. Peter's girls of Fort Wayne, | Ford vs Decatur Castings. oRadium Exhibit Arranged Ottawa. Ont. (U.P.) — The first exhibit dealing with radium ever, prepared will be displayed by the : Canadian government at the Paris Exposition this year. The exhibit will depict how the preoioue meta! is dug frivrn the mining fields of Canada's far north and "brought out” by dog sleds. o— ■— Barn Used 90 Years Garnavillo, la. (U P.) — Otto Hamann. Granavillo farmer, has a barn on his farm near here which has been in constant use 90 years, j The massive hand hewn oak tim-1 hers, used by the builder, Mark B. Sherman, show almost no deterioration. o_ Tiny Baby Goes Under Knife London (U.P.) — At the Infants’l hospital in Vincent square. Dr. Dav-! id Levi operated for pyloric stenosois —internal obstruction — on a baby weighing on'y three pounds—, claimed to be the smallest child ever to undergo an operation, | Girls Study Home-Making Cleveland (U.P.) — John MansFeld high school has started a home planning course for girls. It teaches the bride-to-be ot future years the problems connected with building a home. The girls learn how

Thousands Watch Shriners on Parade in Detroit! . -- ’ I •dißi F Wl in W I ' DCOQ ~ Jg "• I H

With thousands lined along the street and sidewalk, Shriners parade in Detroit as one feature of

Morgenthau Testifies at Tax Dodging Quiz

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An appeal for new legislation which would prevent "unethical and unwarranted avoidance of taxes" w-as sounded by Henry Morgenthau. secretary of 5 the treasury, left, when he testified before the joint I house senate committee into alleged income tax | evasion. Morgenthau also emphasized the value

!to furnish a home, making It individual and tasteful, and giving the future husbands a break they learn to make the necessary small repairs about a huuv-e. Old Shoes Not Lucky Toronto, Ont. (U.P.) — Miss Mill- : icent Pen found landed In a hospital here while observing the timeworn custom of tying old tin cans and shoes to the bumper of a newlywed's automobile. She was i rushed against another automoI bile. o _ Fair Dates Announced Leipzig (U.P.) — The 1.987th sesi ion of the Leipzig Trade Fair will be held from Aug 20 to S«pt. 2. It will include 6,000 exhibits of the ..ewest industrial and art products assembled from 15 of the leading producing countries including the i United States.

— —— After Parkers Were Convicted!

/ I j .• 1 \ i z • L 11 SW t - a] Ml/1 Ellis Parker, Sr., and son ! Convicted of conspiring to kidnap Paul H. Wendel, former Trenton! lawyer, in connection with the Lindbergh case, Ellis Parker. Sr., (0 years a rural detective, and his son beth declined to comment after they heard the verdict returned by a jury of eight housewives and four iuea xu Newark, N. J., court, above. Recommendation ot leniency was returned by the jury.

their annual convention. The conclave drew mere than 50,000 members to Detroit.

of publicity tn exposing attempts of the ■ . evade taxes. Senator Pat Harrison of Miss E right, and Robert L. Doughion. congressman • North Carolina, second from right, who chairmen of the committee, are among tho ducting the Investigation.

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