Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1939 — Page 6

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FORMATION OF COUNTY IE AGUE PLANNED HERE Preliminary Meeting Os WP.A County League Is Held Monday FrcHmihaty step* were tvXen to t.4td th* reorganisation o! the Ad.'mi county amateur tno are limit* tasehall league, at a meeting or laaehall enthuaia*ta, held Monday r ight at the city hall. Thia activity I* sponsored i»y the WP/ recreation department. The ou t 100 A la tor a much strong er and more balanced leasu*. with the addition of three mors teams. These three organlntloa* whlc.l have signified Intention* of platina team* in the field are Friedhelm. I nhm Acea and M. Millen Feed*. Other team* tentatively slgnifvIng Intention* of tiring In the leerue are- Mir* Recreation. General

—Last Tima Tonight—•GUNGA DIN" Cary Grant. Victor McLagien • Douglas Fairbanks. Jr. ALSO—Cartoon. 10c-2Sc * — • Wednesday Only - ————■ _ _ i, —o “-THI RSDAY— * ON STAGE—In Person Matinee and Evening WUS BARN DANCE With the famous stars LILI BELLE & SCOTTY Hayloft Fiddlers. Prairie Sweethearts. Tom Corwine. Miss Pauline. F"i. A Sat.—“OKLAHOMA KIO“ lames Cagney, Humphrey Bogart CM> • Last Time Tonight - “MYSTERY PLANE" John Trant Milburn Stone & THE MAN I MARRY" Luollle Ball, James Ellison Onlv 10c-! Sc o—o Coming Bunday — “Pirate* of the Skies” A "Born to Be Bad.”

Electric, Fimlhng Ace* Pleasant Milla, Monmouth and Preble. Thursday. April 20, la the deadline tor entering team* tn the hsunt* As there i« no limit to the number id teams In the league, all teams of Adame county are Invited to join. At the nest meeting April 30. a constitution and by-law* will be adopted. in addition to election of the various officers. Also, selection of official*, their problems .md other difficulties will be dlTcnsaed. As the various team managers compose the board dt directors. It Is On iterative that ail managers be present at the April 3»> meeting. The schedule will be drawn and arrangements contributed to start tan league schedule Bunday. May 7. Attention has also been called to the managers and teams of the program. sponsored by the WPA recreation department, which will b» presented next Monday night at Ilfs Barr St In Fort Wayne Official moving pictures of the National an I American leagues will be shown at this meeting and Interested persons are Invift-d to attend All Elk* Bowlers To Meet Wednesday All members of the Elks Howling league are asked to mec' at the Elks home on North Record atrae’ Wednesday night at 7:59 o'clock. Future plans of the league will be <ii*cuaaed. also the trip to tae El»* national bowling congress at Toledo. Ohio, Saturday and Sunday. Geneva Regatta in July Geneva. N Y- <U» The 13th annual Geneva-on-Seneca Lake Powerboat Regatta is to be held here Saturday and Sunday Jaly 9 and 9. oScials announced The regatta attracts thousands of sports tans and features the New York state championship and the Gov Herbert H la-hman trophy Ethiopian Says He's 155 Addis Ababa —(VP*— Ethiopia claims the world's oldest living individual. He la Ligg Affesork and be tells everyone he has lived ('■.rough IS", rainy seasons He has lived all hia life in Wollo. near Lake Hatch. Natives in this district attain great ages. D gger of 1.000 Graves Quits Santa t'rw. Cal. —(TP)—Charlee Herbert. grave dige-r for TO years, retired upon digging his 1 irnnth grave

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CUBS CHANGES FIGURED AS AN AID TO POWER BiggpNt Shake-l’p Os Any Pennant Winner tn Recent Years iEditor's Note: Following Is the first set of the annual Vnlted Press undated thumbnail sketches on the major league Imaeball teams Four teams will be carried dally until both leagues have been covered.) Ry George Kitksey Vnlted Pre** Staff Correspondent. Chicago Cube-Biggest shake up of auy pennant winner in recent yearn. Manager Gabby Hartnett s house cleaning designed to add power. Startlna season handicapped by hospitalisation of two regulars- Shortstop Bartell and Outfielder Galan "We'll win again this year.' says Hartnett, “and I hope we get another crack at the Yankees" Changes — Phil Cavarretta In stalled at first base. Steve Mes ner aubblng for Bartell at short stop; Rookie Jimmy Gleeson, if; | Hank laelher. cf; Gun Mancuso No. 3 catcher to Hartnett; and | Ray Harrell from Cardinals. Gene Lillard from law Angeles added to pitching staff Heat newcomers Gleeson. Mes- , ner and Lillard Best hitters — Herman. Hack, i Hartnett. Leiber, Weak spots Shortstop a problem: question mark surrounding support for ace pitchers Lee and Bryant Strong point* - Strong catching:' two topflight pitchers and two of. league's l>eet infielders. Hack and Herman Betting odds -3-1 to win (far-J orites. t Position last year — First, won 99. lost 43; pct SM Same Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates — Same old cast that blew the pennant last year Once easy-going Manager Pie Traynor trying to instill disci pline Into players with hard-boiled tactic* “We hope to make up fm last year's failure." says Traynor Change*- Ray Mueller added to catching staff replacing Al Todd, •ma Ken Helntaelman added to, pitching staff Best newcomer- Helntaelman Beet hitters —Vaughan. Rixao. L Waner. Weak spots - Lack of team spir it; several key men past their peak* <P Waner, Suhr I; lack of big winner on pitching staff Strong point* — Great second base combination; and league’s beat relief pitcher In Mace Brown Betting odds—3-1 (fourth) Position last year- -Second won 84; lost S*; pct. .573. Giants Rebuilt New York Giants—Team rebuilt ■ long power lines Might prove to be league's sensation or biggest flop. Manager BUI Terry says. ' Wall finish one-two." Change*—Entire naw Infield of Bonura. Whitebead ( trying comeback after year's illness I. Jargee. and Myatt O Dea added to catchIng staff. D*mar*e to outfield and Manuel Salvo, from San Diego to pitching staff Best newcomers — Salvo. B» nun* Beet hitters- Ott banning and Joe Moore Weak spots—Pitching staff loaded with "if*”- Hubball. Schumach er. Caatleman and Melton; question about 'Whltebead’a ability to come back; defensively weak at first and third Strong points- More power than in recent years; Terry's leadership Betting odds 12-5 (third* Position last year- Third: won 83; lost 37; pct 333. Reds Popular Cincinnati Reds. — Last year's popular choice to win. “We're

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, APRIL 11. 1939.

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gotug to have a lot to say about *ho wins the pennant." says Manager RIH McKechnle. Changes- Rill Werber at third Itaae from the Athletics, Jimmy Wilson. Phillies' ex-manager, catcher. and Frenchy Rordagaray. from Cardinals, to oatfield Rest newcomer* —Gene Thompson. from Columbia. S C. and Werber Best hitter* — Lombardi. Goodman. McCormick Weak points — Vncertalnty of Infield; Berger's weak throwing , Strong points — Potentially strongest pitching staff In league, speed, hustle and Bill McKechnie’s crafty leadership Retting odds—7-5 t second I. sPoltion last year-Fourth, won 192; lost 49: pct. .547. (Tomorrow — Th* other four National league clubs*, | At the Training Camps t By United Press I Red So* Petersburg Va.. April 11 —RJJB —The Roeton Red Sox send Lefty Grove to the mound against the Cincinnati Red* today. Harry Wolfe, of Cincinnati's Durham farm club, will start for the Reds Boston won 4-3 in It* innings yesterday when Jimmy Foxx broke ap the game with ahotne run. Ind-jns * Ft. Smith. Ark.—The Cleveland Indians boasted their flrst victory In five start* against /he New York

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Skyland Scotty i ItM V x 148 Skyland Scotty, who co-stars with Lulu Holl* in the WLtt National Harn I lune* cumin* to th* 'Adam* theater Thursday, la known a* the Carolina Mountain Roy" having been born in th* North Carolina mountain* Thia famous show, containing 10 star entertainer* will be presented both matinee and evening Giant* today aa the two club* •topped here on their exhibition ttour. The Indian* built up a ntu* run lead off rookie Manuel Salvo in the first six Inning* and coasted to a S-3 victory behind the sevenhit hurling of Zuber. Drake and Milnar. Dodger* Greenville. S. C—Cletus Elwood i Root* l Poffenberger, latest pitchins purchase of the Brooklyn Dodger*, will join them today, although he la not scheduled for action in the Dndger-Yankee exhibition game. The Dodger* overpowered the world <ha nip* 13-S yesterday as RM Evans scattered a dosen hit* while becoming the •ret Brooklyn hurler to go nine inning* Senator* Charlotte. 8 C. — The Hoaton Bee* and the Washington Senator* meet today In the fourth game of a series which now stands two to on* In favor of |he Nat* Th* Senators took th* B***' measure 41 yesterday at Savannah. Ga Jimmie Deehong slowed the Bee* only three hits tn six Inning's; Walter Masterson held them hitless for the last threy. Cubt Wichita. Kan. — The Chicago Cub* and Bt. Louis Browns meet here today In th* fifth gam* of their exhibition aerie*. The Cuba defeated the Browns. 10-1. at Dallas. Tex. yesterday to gain a two to one edge In the series, the first game was a tie. Gene Lillard will start for the Cubs and Buck Newsom will pitch far the Browns, Pirate* Texarkana. Ark. — The Chicago Whit* Sox and Pittaburgh Pirate* came here today from Shreveport. La., whdre the Pirates rallied against rookie pitcher Art Herring yesterday for a 7-1 victory. Herring relieved Ted Lyon* in the sixth with the score tied. The Pirates had little trouble in gathering six hit* for their victory. John Whitehead will start for the Sox today, Rill Clemenaon will pitch for the Pirates. Cardinal* Johnson City. Tenn. — The St. i Louia Cardinals today were to at-

EDNA HITE IS TENNIS WINNER Wins Women’s City Table Tennis Championship Monday Edna Hile won the city table tennis crown Monday night, defeating Mildred Acker In the Anal match of the annual tournament played at the Elks club Scores of the final match were 31 11 and 31-17. First round results follow Mary Madeline Heavers defeat ed Jeanette Holthouse. 31-13. flit; Mildred Acker defeated Mary Jane Frltalniter. fl-t. 31-13 Evelyn Strickler won by forfeit from Paul Ine ARolder. Edna Hite defeated • Eileen Wells, 31-3, 31-9 In seml-tnal matches, Mildred , Acker defeated Mary Madeline Beavers. 31 14. 31 It; Edna Hite defeated Evelyn Stri< kier, 21-9. 214. O■- - • Decatur Bowlins League Results • • The Tails won two of three from the Hoofs last night in the Elks’ league at Mie* Recreation, porting J 2.331 against MTt. Schneider was , high for the winners with 534 and I Mutschler was top* for the losers with 554. The Legs won three from the | Antlers with 3.293 pin* against 2.-1 124 Mies was best for tbe win ners with 513 and B Gage led the > losers with 479. Last night’s scores: Elks League Hoofs Bones 191 173 15n> Mutsr-hler 144 193 223' IU 135 135 135 135 135 133 135 I|s Total* 732 74* 779; Tai la Strickler _ ... 144 133 300 Schneider 197 177 170 Stump It* 192 159 135 135 135' 121 135 135 Totals JL. 790 7tt 799 , Antler* B Gage 153 171 155 DeVoa* 133 142 143 Briede 133 I*4 11* 135 135 135 135 135 135 ‘ Total* 591 747 <M Leg* Sautter 129 115 145 Ahr 155 1(7 144 I Mie* 177 155 157 . 135 . I Apimlman 313 1«J ! Totals 741 799 763 ’ tempt to run their string of exhibition victories over farm team* to len In a row. Yesterday the Redblrds romped over AahrvlUe of the Piedmont leaaue here 33 to 7, on S 3 hits, and thy were to. meet KnoivHle today Stu Mar I tin. who haa been At flrst for the ' Cards during the homeward tour, waa given a tryout at third base yesterday.

Dodger Rookie HHB i One of the youngsters upon whom I th* Brooklyn Dodger* are pining some of their hopes for a better nuor. this year is Pitcher John Wyatt, shown warming up . in Clearwater. Fla., training camp.

Mystery Ailment Shelve, J Antftr as ,11 fe;.. jjr't 4 Mb \ \ i. ’ * Es J ' * Ki i i ■'-'v J3L —’l Dr. M. J. IrideinMUi B Dr M J. Feulelman examine* th* twolien foot of the Chicago Cub.' 324 <x*-y. B r ahortst." Maeontc twwpital. Checkup reveled the arthnua or rheumatism as at first feared *■ not be in th* lineup on opening q*y

ACTIVITIES OF I ADAMS COUNTY 4’H CLUBS a , | Six members of the Wxvbington Township 4-H club met at the* Washington school of April 1. at 'l:3. p. m The officer* of the year wer>»' elected and are a* follow*: Cre*!•Jent. Virginia Hoffman; vlcw-prea--dent Marjorie Gay; Secretary-trea •urer. Wlluta Grove; new* reporter Huth Grove; Song leader. Phyllis Jean Lautenschlager. Virginia Hoffman then took i barge ot the buslneea meeting It was decided that we shall t>ave our < lub picnic on June 14 at the C. C C. c»mp near Bluffton We alao set Hie dates foe the rest of oar meetings which are to I* hell at th* ’ homes of the < tab memtver* After -the business meeting, we *«ng a few song* play-d some ‘•»me«. and then were served retreatments by Juanita Lehman Those present were: Barbara ‘ Ruth Grove. Wilma Grove. Murforie Gay, Virginia Huffman. — !■ Il «W*aMM

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