Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1941 — Page 6

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BROOKLYN WINS EIGHT IN ROW TO TIE CARDS Giant* Only Home Town Team defeated In League Games New York. Apr. SO- YUM-Home town day »«• celebrated In th<major*' Aral i-hi wml same* yes-> terday Kvery home cluh won eacept the New York Olanta, who were aidetracked In the ninth with the tying j and winning runs on base Kvery | other home town eastern club won In the National lea rue The home i town western club* swept the I board* in the American league. Brooklyn and Cleveland the ma J-1 or league pu< emakers. continued hotter than a firecracker. The Dodger* ran off their eighth I •iraight victory — longest winning* atreak of the season by thumping I the world champion R»-d». 13-2 The game showed the Dodger* at their very best and the Red* at their , very worst. The gloom hi the Reds* clubhouse after the game was so thick you could rnt It. Cleveland hung up Its fifth straight triumph by turning ba> k the Athletlcr. 8-3. and setting its season's scoring and hitting records. Fifteen hits represented a high mark for the Indiana and eight runs bested their previous high by one. Oddly enough. Brooklyn wound ' up in a first place tie with the Ht. laiula Cardinal*, who beat the Giants. 5-4. for the only visiting club victory The Cards started the day <mm» pen entage points behind the Ikslgera but by a mathematical quirk they achieved a deadlock at .750. I Terry Moore's homer and first class relief pitching by John Grod- ' ( llcki. Ma* Lanier and Ira Hatchbison did the Job. The Cards blast- . ed their former teammate. Bob Bowman, to cover with a four-hit. four-run attack in the fourth. The Dodgers clubbed the Reds' Turner. Thompson, taigan Hutchin** and Moore for 12 hits while Hamlin pitched his second straight four-hitter. The Reds' two run* were homer* by Frey and F. McCormick. In the last seven games Brooklyn pitcher* have fashioned one three-hitter, four four-hitters

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| and one ait-hitter. In th other two National league I game* the Boston Bee* beat the Cub*. 6-3, In the llth and the PhilIlles trimmed the Pirates. 6-2 Kebby ■ Histl's homer with two mates on ■ I base In th<- llth *ank the Cuba. | < Hill Crouch who was tossed In on | I the Hlgbe deal, held the Pirate* tn I four hits and enabled the Phils to move up to seventh place while Pittsburgh plopped Into the cellar. | Weatherly and Kellner made i three bit* ea< b to pa<e the Indians' i attack against Philadelphia's Chub-j by Dean and Herman Beaae. Lou Boudreau hit a homer off Hesse. The Chicago White Ro* ripped off I their fourth In a row and climbed : to second place with a 3-2 victory over Washington. Thornton Leu hurled a seven-hitter. Jo>- Kuhel, i homered. Lefty Gome* was the day's hard ' luck man. the Yank* bowing to the Browns. 32. despite KI Henor's : I three-hit performance. !«efty walkI ed eight mJn. four of them in the . first inning to force in a run ! Judnlch'a double after a walk produced another Ht. lauds tally j Chet Laubs' homer was the winI nlng margin. Dickey's double drove | In lioth Yankee runs off Bob Mar ' rise, who pitched a five-hitter. The Tigers got to Lefty Grove. ■ their old nemesis, for five run* In the first three Inning*, and hung mi to beat the Red Rog. 5-3. Ted William* returned to duty after nursing an ankle Injury, and hit a homer. Jim Tabor also homered. Yesterday's hero: Luke Hamlin. Brooklyn pitcher tamed for hh"home run ball*' who pitched hi* Hecond successive four-hitter and beat the champion Red*. 13-2. to extend the Dodgers' winning stresk to eight straight. ■ — ■ —o - LEADING BATTERS National League Player Club GABR 11 Pct latvugetto. Dodger 16 til 17 26 .426 Handley, Pirates 8 25 2 10 .400 Slaughter, St. L. 12 53 fl 21 396 Jurges Giant* 13 43 9 17 3»5 Crespit. St. Ixjuls 11 42 3 16 331 American League Travis. Senator* 10 3* 821 .553 Cronin, Boston . 10 3* 10 15 . 395 Di Maggio. Yank* 15 6<t 19 22 367 Di Maggio. Boston 12 .’>•• 10 IN 3*o Siebert. Phillies 11 42 10 15 .357 ■■—■■■ O 11 — HOME RUNS Catnilli Dogern 6 I Di Maggio. Yankees 5 Nicholson. Cub* .....I Doerr. Red Hog 4 ' Gtt. Giant* |

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DECATUR DOWNS DERNE NINE BY SCORE DFB TO 1 Sehamerluh Limit* Bears To Three Hit* T« Score Victory Deiatur'a Yellow Jackets evened th. -<<>!. with the Berne Bear* Tuesday afternoon at Worthman Field, the Jacket* marking up a 6-to-1 victory In the aerond game of ■ the season between the two teams, Fred Rchamerloh. veteran Decatur hurl»r. limited the Bear* to three hits, no two In the name Inning. Decatur scored Its first run In the opening frame when L. R< hn>-pp singled and eventually scored on Lelchiy* error. Two tallies count- ' ed In the fourth inning on a triple by Andrew*, a walk to Rchamerloh. an error and K. R<-hnepp'a error. The Jacket* bunched three hlta with two Berne error* to score their final three run* in the fifth Inning. Hammond and Schamerloh < oiitrlhuted singles and Andrew* a double. Berne scored it* only run in the sixth inning. Kmlck fanned but was safe at first when the third strike got away from Andrews. Kmlck advanced on a walk to Baumgartner and scored on Lelchty's double. Decatur AB R H E Hammond. 2b 3 1101 I. S hnepp. 3b 4 11 o! Frui hie, rs 1 0 0 01 Chlicole. rs .2100. Andrew*. «• 3 2 2 * H< hamerhdi. p 2 1 2 • i;-- .1 if -3000, K H<-hnepp cf 3 0 10 l.ymh. lb 3 u 0 0 Kitchen. ** . 3 0 11 Total* 27 6 N 1 j Berne AB R II K Schwartz, 2b 3 0 11 ! Kmick. lb 3 10 1] Baumgartner. *• 3 0 0 11 Leichty. c 2 o 11 la-hman p. rs 3 0 0 0 Mazelln. If 3 (• 0 0 ('. Habegger, 3b 3 0 10 1 <l. Habegger. cf 3 0 0 0 L. ItalH-gger. ri 2 0 0 0 Fhleckiger. p 0 0 0 0 j I Total* .... 24 1 3 4 I Rcore by Innings: Berne turn 00l o 1 Decatur .. IM 2M x-6 THE STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W L. Pct 08. Brooklyn 12 4 .7M Ht U>ui* 9 3 .750 1 New York I 5 .615 2>* Cincinna'l .77 JMM 4 Boston 6 N .429 t Chicago 4 7 .365 5>4 Philadelphia 4 10 .2*6 7 Pittsburgh 3 9 .250 7 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct 08. Cleveland 10 4 .714 Chicago 8 4 .667 1 New York ... 9 6 .600 l’j Boston —7 5 .583 2 Detroit. 5 7 .417 4 Philadelphia 4 8 .333 5 Washington 4 9 .308 6‘j Rt Louis . 3 7 .300 t YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Phllsdeiphla 6. Pittsburgh 2. Boston 6. Chicago 3 ill Innings). Ht. Louis 5. New York 4. Brooklyn 13- Cincinnati 2. American League Chicago 8. Washington 2. Detroit 5. Boston 3. Cleveland 8. Philadelphia 3. Ht. Louis 3. New York 2 U. S. Army Transport Sail* For Trinidad Washington. April 30 — (I P) — ‘ The war department announ*-ed day that the U. 8. army transport American L*gion sailed today from Brooklyn. N. Y.. for Trinidad, one at the Asian Sc base* leased from Great Britain •

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NORTH SIDE IS ! TENNIS VICTIM - — Decatur Registers 6-0 Triumph Over Fort Wayne Team i The Decatur high school tennl* I team scored an Impressive victory over North Ride of Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon <m the court* at Worthman Field winning all six | matches. In chalking up their shutout trittmph. the Decatur racquet wlelders , made a clean sweep, the North i Rider* failing to win ■ set in four single* matches and two double* encounters. Result* of the four single* matches follow: Affolder <Di defeated Frle. 6-1, 6-1; Mills <D> defeated Williamson, 6-1. 6-1; McConnell ID) downed Penningnttb- 6-2. 6-2; Chronister i i Di defeated lx>rd. 6 4. 8-6. fleorr* of the two double* matches follow: Affolder McClenahan <D) defeated Frle-Wynekan. 61. 6-1; Chron-ister-Barber <ID defeated KeyserLord. 6 3. 6-4. Monroe Teachers To Summer School The Misse* Druscllla Burkhead. Ops I 8p runner and Marguerite L& wellen, teacher* in the Monroe high school, loft today for Ball Htate 1 Teacher* college. Muncie, where they will enrol! in the mid <prlng term. The teacher* will take the regular prew-rHied six weeks' teacher* course. * ■ — C.E. STRIKER 'CONTINUED FKxrM FACE ONE) for the next four year*.” A former school te*cber In Monroe. Wabash and Hartford township*. Mr. Htriker baa followed teaching and school management as ■ career. He was graduated from the Berne high school, attended Tri-Htate college at Angola, received an A.B. degree from Indiana university in 1924 and In 1929 an M.A. degree from the state Institution. In the past few year* he ha* been taking graduate work at the University of Chicago, working for hi* Ph D. degree. In the county school system, 2,- — .SI

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800 children *nd 44 schools Including *even high school*, come under the supervision of the superin- | tendent. The 12 township trustee* elect I the superintendent, the law being that the succeaoful aspirant must receive seven of the 12 votes. In ' case of a He. the county auditor has the right to cast a vote. -o — * Demand Showing Os Registration Card To Purchase Beer b • “Let's Bee Your Registration Card. Buddy" that I* the order which now greets a majority of the i Imbiber* in Decatur beer parlor* j and other place* where alcoholic beverage* are dispensed An Ingenious organisation of brewer* of the amber beverage I* responsible for the *lgn*. distributed to local retailer*. The sign further asoert* that, relative to the regi*tratlon card. “It ,I* the only proof we will accept i showing you are over 21. The law require* that you carry It on your person. We will not sell to minor*." At the time of the draft regtetr*tian It wa* pointed out that the card* might serve a purpose In establishing the age* of would be alcoholic beverage purchasers — •nd now come* a group that has [ taken advantage of this ppportunIty to insure retailers of staying within the law ———o--— ——— Mr*. Elva Johnson Dies In Michigan Word ha* tbeen received here of death of'Mrs. Elva Johnson, widow of the late William Johnson, former resident* of this county Mrs. Johnson died Tuesday at a Muskegon. Michigan hospital 8h« had been residing in Fremont. Michigan Funeral service* will «>e held Thursday afternoon Rhe was a former resident of Decatur and of the Ht. Paul church community, and is well rMnem--1 tiered here. I Charles Troutner Reported Improved i The condition of Charles P. t Troutner. father ot county C'ierk t Clyde O. Troutner. -was reported a* 1 improved today. The elder Mr. r Troutner I* undergoing medical . treatment at the Michigan University boapiUl at Ann Aitor. Michl- - SM-

WILLSHIRE IS ST. JOE VICTIM Decatur Grade Team RegMera IS-S Victory Over Willnhire The Rt. Joe aoflbaß team scored a IS to 5 triumph over the Willshire. (>. eighth grade team Tues day afternoon <>n the local diamond Ht. Joe tallied three run* in the second, two In the third. »l* In the fifth end four In the slgth. Angle Lengerich struck out seven Willshire batsmen and Monler and Gelmer hanged out home runs for the winner* Willshire committed five errors and Rt. Joe two •t. Jee AB R II Wemhoff. c 4 11 .Monler. 3 3 2 Terveer. If 4 3 2 B Lengerich. 3b ... 4 2 1 Brunton, lb 420 Gelmer. cf 4 2 2 A. Lengerich, p .... 2 0 0 Faurote. 2b 2 0 1 Hes*. »f 2 0 0 Lowbe. rs 3 11 Gage, phl 11 Glllig. ph I 0 0 Hchmltt. ph 0 0 0 TOTAI4I 34 IS 11 Wiitehire Carr, as 3 11 Coyle. If 4 11 Htetler. <• 4 11 Dillinger, p 4 2 2 High, lb 3 • • Vining. 3b3 0 1 Hi hott. cf 3 0 1 Baker. 2b 3 • 1 Lautsenheiser. rs .... 3 • 2 TOTALS 30 S 12 Hcore by Inning*: Willshire 100 001 3— 5 Ht Joe 032 064 8-15 WAGE BOOST TO CONTINUED FKOM PAGE ONM increase applied to Foil Wayne and Decatur employe*. Although 'he dispatch from New York did not Hat the Decatur work*, it I* assumed that the wage Increase applies to local employe*, they benefiting with the Fort Wayne works. The wage Increaae here figure* more than SiSo.ooo a year. In view of the salary Increase* and rate* for overtime. REPORT IS FILE!) CONTINUED FKOM PAPE ONE labor ha* been given the engineer by the director of the CCC camp at Portland, providing It start* ■oon. H. H. Bennett, chief engineer of the soil conservation service, prepared the egtenslve plan* and profile* required on the project, resulting in ■ big saving to property owner* affected by the proposed improvement. Engineers of the CCC ind other government engineer* did all the necessary field work, measuring the acreage and parcels of land. The report was prepared In the office of D Burdette Custar, attorney for the petitioner*, and a number of stenographer* and typist* have been engaged in compiling the detailed report and a*ae**ment roll. Engineer Gilllom and Attorney Cu»ter praised the work of the CCC and pointed <ffl! that It was the largest midwest drainage project undertaken by the civilian conservation corp*. The proposed Improvement start* • t the northeast corner of Berne and runs northeas! to section four In Blue Creek township, near the Ht. Mary's township line. in addition to the dredging of the main Blue Creek channel, all main laterals, namely the Luginbill. Miller. Hprunger-Gaie*. KerrFarlow. Bmitb-Bhoetnaker and a branch of the latter, will be dredged. These branches empty Into Blue Creek snd are located in Blue Creek. Jefferson and Monroe townships. The improvement was petitioned for In August, 1939. The case was docketed In September and about 30 days later was ordered, constructed by Judte J. Fred Fruchte. following the filing of the viewers' report. The court will set a date for hearing, probably June 2, on the engineer's report and assesement roll. Under the law this hearing must 4>e within 40 day* of the time of filing. The bearing will be held in the county clerk * office In the court house, where property owners can examine the report and I I When We Comet Your ear’s steering we do not guewi. We cheek and then KNOW what to do and why we do It and That’* why our corrections save our time and your motoring life. RIVERSIDE SUPER SERVICE Cast Monro* Fhsn* 741 “Whan you think of Brakso, think of ua."

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assessment roll and appeal to the engineer If they deem their assess-. ments too high Th»- engineer has the right to adjust assessment*, if evidence I* shown that correction should be made. PRODUCTION OF (CONTINUED FKOM FAOB ONE) Organising committee (CIO) stopping production of armament material*. There were only 19 minor atrtke* effective at plant* with defense contracts. About 12.000 persons were Involved directly. Reopen Thursday Terre Haute. Ind . Apr. 30. <U.R) Indiana coal miners, approximately 7.000 strong, prepared t<x!ay to go back to work when soft coal mines in district* 8 and 11 of the (TO United Mine Workers union •re reopened tomorrow. Curt Nicholson. vice-pre*idrnt of i district 11 here, said miner* In the Terre Haute strip mine *rea would go back to work pending “final ratification" of the term* of a blanket agreement- calling for a |1 a day wage Increase, reached at New York. Thomas Rea, pre*ldent of dis-

_ — Furnace inspection. Did you bum too noth fwFQ r r was your houir warm iaat eiion' hr do -ijrrta fH F r pair work on any make furnace — cottl baric ■ ■■ " " actual labor and material* uwd. B "Children can play on floor"' “Ths Wilbsmson Heater Cimpaay: There are so many «"» «>/•£» »*» e WdHaaMM Tatfl-tlo fur»«e <*«'•* knew urbtcb to moat: err first W a/waya cenrferrak/e—it a reef—aud baa boon a t'oat htlfi '• O»*ee fee. bacausa tboo can r/ar on rar bam su aoorof about colds horn droits Signed—Alvin C. Zoar not. Hl- Vtrans.» SO.OO A WEEK will bey “ b Williamson Tripl* WSSS’SKS Winchester and Erie n. "• FINKES CIEMEt Phone 49- _

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trlct * coming the b-hi fields. said at Hruil tu fl miners wuiild take up tbp| although h> had had so<m rrx from John L Le»a| president Mrs, Jennie lower Dies InWa Mr and Mrs H.wnrr Ii Las thU city, ra-.--n.-d w»M'hl| Ing of the death -rs Mrs J Lower. of Warraw Mn k Widow trf the late Krr J t| er. a former Ihs-ata-an aunt of Mi Ixnrer Funeral -..-i vi< <-» sill *» al day afternoon a’ ! u.iodsl saw and burial sill lx> thttl late Rev Li*er wa« jwrtrf I'nifed Brethren . hunk e-tj ago. <» - - ,■ IrOcal 607 To Meet I Thursday Ema A meeting of A f of M t B<»7. will l>e held at tbs ha Bob Rice Tlnvday ermnfM o'cliH-k All mendrersarettfl to be present