Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1941 — Page 6

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ELMER RIDDLE IHDRLS ELEVEN WINS IN ROW Young Cincinnati Pitcher Yet To Suffer Loss Thin Season • New York. July Itz-ll’Pl—They stopped Joe DlMmii<> but they couldn't atop Rimer Riddle. WMh southpaw Al Hmith and righthander Jim Ragby were teaming up to end Joe 1)1 Maggio'* hitting atreak at 54 straight game* out in Cleveland last night. Klrner Riddle. the Cincinnati Red*' compar jjtlve unknown who'* developed Into the pitching «en*atlon of the season. rode out a storm to defeat the New York Gianta for hla eleventh consecutive victory at the Polo ground*. Rldddle I* either lucky or good, and menu dugout observer* are beginning to think that he la both after laat night* 5-4 triumph over the Giant*. Every conceivable jinx and bad break wa* flung at him and pet he weathered the storm and protected hla perfect record with victory No. 11. • For example An Interviewer chewed hi* ear off in the dugout before the game, < Baking him how he did It. how long he thought he could keep it up. and if he waa born under a lucky gtar and hi* house- down in Colum totia Ga . waa on the left hand aide of the road and at the correct angle ; to catch the moonbeama at certain | period* He had to protect a 1-run lead through the laat live Inn Inga, in Jour of which the Gianta had the vying run on ba»e. In to eighth and ninth the tying run wa* on third bate. To make the law of average* operate tremendously against him. Rill Terry brought in a* a relief pitcher Fiddler Rill McGee, who hasn't won a game for the Giant* McGee pitched masterfully while waiting for the tying run which waa In the offing but never came across. Twice manager Rill McKechnie had a relief pitcher warm up to relieve Riddle Another time Mo Kechnie went out to the mound and conferred with hi* pitcher. One

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more bad pitch and Riddle would have beep out of there To close oai bls tr'u nph Riddleshowed his heart by airiklnt out pinch hitter Gabby Hartnett to end the game with the tying run <m third base. He fooled the veteran with a fast bail right down broadway. Riddle's only strikeout of the night. Despite the end of DlMagglo'e streak ths Yankee* put th* cricher on th* Indian* again. 4-3, before 47.444 fan*, largest throng of the baseball season. Johnny Murphy came on to relieve Lefty <>om*S in the ninth and halt a Cleveland uprising one abort of a Gomes* surprise single snd Red Rolfe's double drove in the two big Yankee run* in the eighth before Jim Ragby forced DiMaggio to hit into a double play with the bases loaded. The triumph put the Yank* seven gains* vhned of th* Indian*. The Red Sox crowded in closer to the Indian* by beating the White Sox. 7-4, a* Heber Newsome won hla tenth victory. Dorn DiMaggio paced the Red Sox'* 11-hit attack with a 2-run homer and a triple. A night crowd of 77,417 attended. Hurlond Clift'* single with the base* loaded and one out In the ninth gave the Hi. Lottie Brown* a 4-3 triumph over the Philadelphia Athletic* In the night game at Ht. Louis. Th. victory extended the Drown*' winning streak to three straight, tying their longe*t of the *e**on. In the only American league day game Dixxy Trout pitched a 4-hltter a* the Tiger* defeated the Renatora. 7-1. Cecil Travla' 24-game hitting streak wa* stopped In the bargain With the score tied 2-2 at the end of the sixth, the Cub»-Pbillles' day game was halted by rain. Yesterday * hero: Elmer Riddle. Reds' sophomore righthander who carried on to win hl* llth straight game by beating the Giants. 5 4. LEADING BATTERS American League Player Club (1 AH RII Pct. Williams. Boston 73 241 74 »« .395 DlMagglo. Yank* 85 334 80 124 .371 Travis. Senator* 77 311 63 115 .370 Heath. Indian* ... 32 313 52 114 344 Cullenblne. Bt L 74 247 45 *9 3M National League Reiser. Dodger* 71 275 43 97 353 M»*e. St Louis 44 239 34 90 335 Etten. Phillies 79 271 38 88 335 Slaughter. Rt. L. 83 324 54 105 334 f'ooney, Boston 87 252 27 81 .331

DI MAG STREAK IS BROKEN DIR HIS TANKS WIN Cleveland Hurler* Stop Di .Maggio After 56 Straight Games Cleveland. 0.. July 18— tl’Pl— Three men stopped the great Joe DlMagglo last night in the presence of 47.448 persons conscious of being on lookers while history waa made The gangling youth with the long nose and snapping eye* wa* In the course of compiling one of baseball's most remarkable record*. He had hit safely In 54 consecutive games, surpassing a record so good It had stood for 44 year*. Wee Willie Keeler, it* compiler, had hit safely In 43 cmmscWlVs game* Rut Ty Cobb, George Hisler. Tria Speaker. Babe Ruth, laiu Gehrig all in that l<mg succeaaion of Immortal* that came aftarhadn't been able to touch hla record until DlMagglo came along Now. under the harsh, white light* bathing the playing Held of the Cleveland *tadlum. he wa* out i to hit In hl* 57th game and moat of the thousand* In the packed eland* * were there to watch him do It. believing that no one could stop him certainly not the aging pitcher, who had never amounted to much anyway, the Cleveland Indian* bad pul on the moimd against him and hlsNew York Yankees. j But pitcher Al Smith hsd confidence in himself Thl* David pitted against Goliath had been a National league cast-off only two years ago and hl* entire career had been one of half successes mingled with failure*. Tonight he had boss given the chance of stopping the hitter that no other pitcher In the American league — Including bi* team-mate. Bobby Feller, had been able to slop. First Dining. DlMagglo up. A fast ball. hiKh and outside. DlMaggio let It go for a ball. Then a surve. breaking low over the outside center. The superb supply body of D‘Maggio swung, bat met ball with solid impact, and the ball hurtled into the Infield at such a, j velocity that It was a blurred i streak to the on-lookers. The I crowd's roar was cut short, for ■ third baseman Ken Keltner stabbed ' It back handed and flung It to first. He was the Oral of the three who were to stop DlMagglo. Fourth inning, DlMagglo up. A

fast ball, low and outside. Hall one. A fast ball over the outside | corner DlMagglo let It go by and | the umpire cried, "strike." A fro ' boos (rum the stands. A curve, i breaking Inside. Ball two. A fast ball outside. Ball three. A screw ball, breaking over the outside corner. Di Maggio took a terr 16c swing, missed, and the crowd roared Strike two. A fast ball. He 1 swung, fouled. Old Al Smith was trying hard. His next, a curve, broke inside, and DiMaggio walked. Seventh Inning. DiMaggio up. I The Hrst pitch was a waist high curve and DlMagglo whacked it to Keltner who threw him out. The other Yanka fell on Smith In the next Inning and he was taken out. but he was the second of the three who stopped DlMagglo. Eighth Inning. DlMagglo up. Out there on the mound was Jim Bagby. Jr., son of the great pitcher Who pitched Cleveland to a pen nant In 1620. a tall youth who bad had put three men on base, and 'never been any great shakes. Smith here be was pitching to the great DlMagglo with the bases loaded. Fast ball, outside, ball one. Fast ball. Inside. DlMagglo fouled It. A curve, breaking wide. Ball two. A feat ball and DlMagglo swung, li was a pathetically weak groundI er which shortstop Boudreau grab- ' bed and snapped to the second I baseman. starting a double play. I II was the third of the three who 1 stopped DiMaggio. The Yankees ' won the ball game, nevertheless, 4 to 3. DlMagglo took it In good grace. | "The streak doesn't mean a ' thing." be said. "That seven-game lead we took over the Indians means more. But that Keltner certainly robbed me of at least one bit. That boy can fleld them. "I do feel relieved, however, now that It's all over.” i "I admit I'va been under a strain I Now Every Man who can turn a BCTCW Off era carburetor ’ service, but why chance it. When we are equipped, stocked, and have tW snorhaaies To rive you saving service that butts. RIVERSIDE SUPER SERVICE East Monroe St Rhone Mi "When you think of Brakes, think of us."

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ever after the records were broken. But that's gone now. And I'll Im- out there now still trying to get my base hits to win games. That's all that haa counted anyway.” COCHRAN HURLS NO-HIT GAME Hurls Shutout In Lion* Junior Baseball League Game Cochran hurled a no-hlt. no-ren game for the Red Sox yesterday in the Lions league at Woribmh Field to give hie team a 7-6 victory over the Tigers. The Yankees beat Hie Indians. 6-4. In the other game. In the Rotary softball league the Cubs scored a 17-11 win over the lirds and the Pirates nosed out the Cards. 6-4. , The scores: R H E Tigers 0<» 00-0 0 0 Red Hox 310 03—7 3 0 Batteries: Eichhorn and Welker; Cochran and Marbnugh Yankees 012 42-S 10 0 Indians — — 011 20—4 • 0 Batteries: Sudduth and Wemhoff; Andrews and Frnchte. Cubs 272 6x —l7 10 0 Reds 521 12-11 10 0 Batterion. Borg and Busse; Coffee and Freeby. Pirates 030 11-1 4 0 Cards...- 001 21-4 5 0 Batteries: Jackson snd Olllig; Mcßride and Cable. THE STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. 0.8. Brooklyn 54 27 .671 8t Louis 53 30 .630 2 New York 43 36 .544 11 Cincinnati 44 St .530 12 Pittsburgh 38 36 .500 14% Chicago 27 47 .440 24% Boston ..- 22 47 .406 22 Philadelphia 21 60 .250 24 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. 0.8. New York — 66 27 .476 Cleveland 60 35 684 7 Boston .. 45 37 .640 10% Detroit 43 43 500 14% Chicago — 41 42 .404 15 Philadelphia 81 46 .444 10 Bt Louis 30 60 .876 34% Washington 20 61 363 85% YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Chicago 3. Philadelphia 2 (tie game, called end sixth, rain). Pittsburgh at Boston, rain. Cincinnati 6, New York 4. American League Detroit 7. Washington 1. New York 4. Cleveland 3. Boston 7, Chicago 4. Bt. Louis 4. Philadelphia 3. m O Legion Team To Play Saturday Afternoou The Decatur American Legton junior baseball town will play the Rudisill team from Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Worthman Field. No admission will bo charged. ■ -O — HOME RUNS DlMagglo. Yankees ..„ 20 Keller, Yaukeea . 20 OU. Olanta IE Johnson. Athletics 17 York, Tigers IT

T REUNION CALENDAR j Sunday July 20 Archbold Reunion, Lakeside I Park. Fort Wayne. i Annual Studebaker Reunion, Bluffton State Forest Lodge Washington and Steel reunion, Sun Set park. Sunday July 27 Annual Boren reunion. Sun Set park. Hoffman reunion. Sun Set park. Cowan annual reunion. Sun Set park. Haggard Reunion, Legion Memorial Park, Decatur. Sunday, August 3 ... Fuhrman Reunion. Hanna-Nutt-man park. Fourth Annual Brunner Reunion, Hanna-Nuttman Park. Annual Hrandyberry reunion. Hanna-Nuttman Park. Sunday, August 2. Annual Shaffer Reunion, Hanna-Nuttman Park. Rain or Shine. "uuiual Dettinger reunion, SunSet park. Roebuck reunion, rain or ahine, Sun Set park. Sunday, August 10 Wesley 8. Miller reunion, Sun Set park Rellig and Reohm reunion, SunSet park. Dillinger annual reunion, Sun Set park. Bens family reunion, Sun Set park. Annual Minch reunion, Sun Set park. Sunday, August 17 Weldy Family reunion, HannaNuttman Park. MoOIII annual reunion, Sun Set park. • August 17, Blossom Reunion, Ottawa, Ohio, fairgrounds. Wllsou and Schafer reunion, SunSet park. Sunday. August 24 Fry and Yoet annual reunion, Sun Set park. Heiman annual reunion, Sun Set Park. Sunday, August 31 Urick reunion, rain or shine, SunSet park. Marrs annual reunion, Sun Set park. Walters family reunion. Sun Set park. Sunday, Sept. 7 Miller and Snvder reunion, SunSet park. Round Dance Sunday Night Sun-Set iHGQEXXaf v.x | / l—\ \ y—’fr v u \ \ M > I ■■■ h Holthouse Drug Co. I

FIRST TOURNEY GAMES PLAYED LAST EVENING Yager Os Berne, Decatur (’loverleaf Win Opening Games Yager Furniture of Berne and Cloverkst Creameries of Decatur were victors In opening game* of the sectional softball tournament, played Thursday night at Worthman Field In thia city. Yager won th* opening game with a 5 to I victory over 111-Way Service of Decatur. N. Bprunger limited the Decatur team to two hit*, both of which came In the second Inning for 111-Way'* lone run E. Miller tripled and scored on Helm * single The Berne team tallied once In the first Innhig and pm the game on ice with a four-run rally In the fourth Inning. Agler's single drove In two runs and H. Hprunger ended the rally with a home run. good for two more talllea. Cloverleaf, stnashhtg out 11 hit*, and shied by nine errors, swamped Phillipa 44 of Portland by a 19 to 0 M-ore. Wynn limited the Jay county team tu two singles. on<- in the fourth and one in the sixth and wa* given good support. The whiner* scored In every Inning except the Aral, tallying three In the second, four In the third, live In the fourth, six in the fifth and one in the sixth. Game* scheduled tonight, weather permitting, are Central Sugar Co. vs. L A H Electric (Herns) and Dec atur Casting vs. Jrllison* Western Auto (Portland). Hc-ore* by Innings: R 11 E HI Way Barvics oio 000 4—l 2 2 YagerFurnlture 100 400 g—s 9 1 Helm and Burger; N. Hprunger and Stuckey Phillips 88 000 000 0— • 2 9

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State Police Have New Hat* KA- « SwHbff ■F st- .'O'JRi i | |P|. Jb W fl ’ Ur Captain Walter Eckert of the Indiana State Polks the first of new hats of a style typical of state trooper, ortrj United State* to two Headquarters officers in Indianapolis « 0 the caps previously worn by state police. Officer M. J. receiving hi* i**ue. and Officer Robert 11. Shield* i* we*ns(| new campaign type headgear. All officer* will be wearing the fc after July 11.

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Public Sale CIIMI’LETE CLOSING OCT SALE 7 Room Modern Home and llouM*hold Furnilurt Sale will ne held on the premises. 915 West Monroe St., Oecrtri SATURDAY, JULY 19.1941 Commencing at 1 P. M-. DST. REAL ESTATE: Completely modern 7 room house. 4 r<s»m. uil on first floor. Built-in tirl> and shower bath. 3 bedroom, os w floor. Largs bassmsnt. Good furnace wlih thermostat •onn.c 1 plumbing Automatic hot water heater. Toilet in ba-> m*-n: lairge lot Beautiful shade trees and »hrubi>ery. One of the bMI tlon» In Decatur. Only one square fnnn Latkaran chunh Ml location for tourist home. Immediate posse-etalon will be rim TERMS 350<i.»9 cash. Convenient term* ou balance to Is- cuff day of sale. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Studio courti. like new. sectional bookcase. 3 base*. 3 top. a sections; 2 door bookcase; llbmry table; 11 rocking chalrv •>lta| chair; dining table and 8 chairs; bufet and china closet ton-Hl minster rug*, hall runner; small rugs; organ; 2 radio- hall risk tree; floor lamp aud table lamps; small round table- <aie ’.<tN kitchen table and 9 kitchen c hairs; davenport; vlctrola <nk M suite with box spring* and mattrsas; metal bed conipl-1.. £ -sit foniers; amall one drawer taide; dreaaer: sanitary couch, c-tal frigerator; electric sweeper; dishc-a; cs*>king uten»ll-. »n -* drapes; a lot of good fruit jars; crock* and jars; step ladder, a it article* tea* numerous tn mention. TERMS on House-hold Good*. Cash. MRS. BERTHA HEUER, 0* Roy S. Johnson. Auct. T Schlefersteln. Clerk. SUN. MON. TIT Contmuou. /■■mHUM] ioc-3OCt. WTIE THIIUM SAGA Of f AMERICA! FLYING YOlff RIDE ..M fffiffrrtt egO.rti 0 «MV* DIVE i-*"* 7 fl 9 * p< i afl /La " HEDGE HOF ’ i «l cf»--5 •** 1 WT fikred ’ Ml ~ V < JkTI A ' J 1 IjW 1 j - •MI MILLANO WIUIIM HOLDEN *fl ; WAYNE MORRIS BRIAN DONLEVY ffW < MOOtE - VERONKA UU - MBAf UftlPWll // Stows, wtemu IDMS .. Pato 1 . — TONIGHT AND SATURDAY - M*r«’a Perfect Warm Weather Entertainment! Sparkling comody with laugh* coming * h,ek and fasti Escape th* heat and your worksday worries In the sir-conditlonsd Adams! “SHE KNEW ALL THE ANSWERS’ Franchot Tone, Joan Bennett, John Huhhart ALSO—Cartoon; Novelty & News lOc-’JOc ln f -

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Export* of sugar from ( January I to May 3 tutxMß 88n long ion*, or 181 prrr*«| than a year ago.