Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1941 — Page 6

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DODGERS BACK INTO LEAD IN : NATIONAL LOOP Win Twin Rill Ah C ards Split; White Sox Take Second New York. Aug. IS.—<UP) The Dodger* were Huck on the National j league pede«tal today and as th* I beys in flatbuah say. Whitelaw I done It." "Whitelaw" la none other than > Whitlow Wyatt, the Dodgers' are i who hM been having hl* upa and down* lately, hut lie had it yeater-' day In Boaton and gav* Brooklyn pennant sto*k a real shot In the arm "Whitelaw from Chhkermauger." aa the flaibuahena refer to him becauae he waa horn at Chickamauga. Ga. came within two outs of pitching a no-hit. no-run game aa lhe Bodgitu h*at the Braves. 3-0. and aatept Sunday's douhleht-ader beftsrr JS.32*. larges* National league crowd In Ronton thia aeaaon. Wyatt disposed of the flrat 25 hatter* to face him but Phil Mani, with the count two strikes and no balla. singled cleanly to center. Then Wyatt fanned Rowell and forced De Marry to pop up. rounding out a 1-bttter for bla 14h triumph In an much aa the Cardinale broke even with the Pirates. Brook lyn moved hack into the National league trad by half a game Wyatt's triumph couldn't have come at ah more propltloua tme. In hie last i start he had hem flailed out of the box by the Giants and there were 1 all aorta of stories going around about his arm. his health and his heart i Kirby Hlgbe let the Braves down with live hits in winning the opener. 5-1. In addition, he poled out a double and three singles tn four

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trips helping himself win his 17th triumph, high mark for a National league hurler. Do If Camllll bit homer No 14 In the opener After Morton Cooper had scored hla 11th victory by a 7-1 score In the opener, the Cardinals dropped the nightcap to the Pirates, fl-1. | Cooper gave up only ueve nhlta. But Ixm Warneke waa wild In the nightcap and knyoed (or the fourth I straight time Rip Hewell held the | Cards at hay with a S-hltler The Yankee bandwagon rolled on I to a double triumph over the Athletics. 1-| and 4-3. winning both same* in the nlth. It was the tenth double header win out of 14 played I for the Yanka Hpud Chandler beat••d Rill Hec kman In a 4-hlt pitching duel In the opener. Joe DiMaggio -cored the winning tally without a hit. He walked, stole second, raced to third on a wild pitch and scored when pitcher Beckman dropped c atcher Wagner's return throw Jo* Gordon's doth homer wofl the second game, He alao bit No. IP in the same game. The Yanks' homer total in 124. A crowd of 44.412 attended. making the Yanko* home attendance 88o.nl*. The Yankee lead la now 17 games The White Hoi. hotter than a depot sove. slugged the Indians twice. 8-2 and 4 3 <lO innings* and moved from fourth to second place. Ted Lyons triumphed over Feller in the opener. It waa the White Hog's third triumph over Feller and hla fourth atraight loss. Holters’ single off relief pitcher Brown's glove drove in the winning tally in the tenth inning of the nightcap. Capitalising on ragged Belding by the Bed Sox. Washington beat Boa ton. 4-3. behind Hid Hudaoa's 5-hlt pitching. Two esnaational catchers by Doc Cramer agdlnat the center field fence robbed Ted Williams of hits and the American league hatting leader waa blanked In three trips. Buck Newsom twirled a 6-hitter aa the Tigers won from the Browns. 6-1. but George Caster pitched a 1hitter In the nightcap to give Ht. Louis a 4-1 victory and an ev*n break. It waa Newsom's loth triumph The spilt left the Hvnators and Browns tied for seventh place. The Phillies mauled the Giants twice, g-2 and 18-2. for the tail-end-' era first double win this aeaaon Homers by Ktten and Warren featured the Phils first victory. In the nightcap the Phils slugged out 23 hits off Lohr man and Adams Bill Terry loft Adams in to endure the full fury of the Phils' attack 14 bits in 4 2-3 innings. It waa the first time this aeaaon the Phils had ■cored In double figures. Lee Gris som held the Giants to right hits for bis first win after II straight loaiw-s Bucky Walters scored his I.lth victory as the Reds bent the Cuba. 6-3, in the opener but Cincinnati had its 4-gnme winning streak snapped when Chicago won the second game. 4-2. Charley Rent. 42-year-old Cub pitcher, waa credited with his IMth victory in the second game despite the fact that he had to retire in the seventh because his arm ired. t Yesterday's hero: Whit Wyatt, Brooklyn pitcher, who hurled a Ihit. 3-d victory over the Braves, putting the Dodgers back In Aral place.

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HARDHITTING FEATURESLOOP Casting, Pleasant Mills W’in Pair Os Slugfests Saturday of slugfcwts featured Saturday night play in the Adams county softball league at Worthman Field. Decatur Casting slammed out 14 hits In the opener to ring up an 18 to 5 victory over the G. E. learn. The winners scored eight runs In the first ining. Pleasant Milla, trailing 13 11 after live and one-half innings of play in the nightcap, utaged a rousing rally I the last of the sixth to tally i*» time* and defeat St. Mary's. 21 to 13. RHE G. K ®2l 110 •- 5 7 2 Casting M<> 400 x—lß 14 0 Schneider and Conrad; Be*ry, Myers and M lacdd St Mary’s (H»2 3.13 0 13 « « Pleasant M 002 43(10* x 21 17 4 P. Hackman and C. Schults; Visard. II McMillen and M Andrews. * Today’s Sports Parade (Refl. U. B- Rot. Office) By Harry Ferguson , ♦ ♦ New York. Aug. 18— (UP)-You

muwt hurry, hurry, hurry because there are only about three week* left In which to become a pigskin prophet -a guy who sits down on Wednesday of each week and decides who ia going to win the college foot bull game* on the coming Saturday. The pigakln prophets are off to a flying start hie year.t Already here have fallen on this battered desk it application* from all over the country from gentlemen — and one lady -who claim to have an Infallible system for picking winner*. These 14 prophet* want to sell me this information so that I. In turn, can pans It along to you and all of us can get rich by betting with our friends on whether Slippery Rock normal will defeat I’odutik state teachers college. In case one of your friend* happens to buy information from a prophet, then it Will } be a case of the Irresistible force I meeting the Immovable object. i The emergence of the pigskin propbeta Is only one manifestation of what sport* writer* call “th* autumn madness” —the desire of the great American public to bet on football game*. But before you purchase the prophecies of any prophet, plegee remember that you, too. can be a prophet. All you need ie a schedule, a pencil and some paper on which to record your prophecies. Os coarse, you are going to be wrong a hell of a lot of time*, but don't let that etop you. It never stopped me. end I'm a pigskin prophet as you shall And out to your sorrow when the season gets under way. Most pigskin prophets are lucky If they have an average of M7. But In case you waftt to climb up to around Mi, here are a few simple rules: 1. Make prophecies on as many game* as possible and by all mean* don't confine your predictions to the closest JO games in the country. The more game* you pick, the more so-called "pushover*” you are going to get. You know. Tennessee ve. Sewanee stu<fl. Be able to toll on Wednesday

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the exact weather conditions on every major gridiron In lhe country for the following Saturday. Then you will be able to apply the I principle that a heavy team with a K<mml ground attack has lhe advanlI age In the mud over a light team that depend* on passing 3. Have every football coach In the country tekaraph you on Wednesday the exact physical condition of his squad Whether, for Instance. Joe Zilch, a halfback and I a great breakaway runner, really i has a twisted knee or whether that is just a bear story put out to make the opposition over confident. 4. Demand from each coach In the country a list right now of the games he Is pointing for. That's Important, because Yale, for Instance, la satisfied to lose every game on the schedule so long a* they can beat Harvard. 5. Have lhe faculty committee of university supply you weekly with the academic standing of the football heroes. Then you can tell whether a star is about to be disqualified for low grades. (If a star ever la disqualified for low grades, let me know and ('ll drop dead). 4. Have all local draft Istarda advise you daily as to which player* are likely to l*e inducted. Take no nonsense from them either. Threaten to write to your <-ongr*-asman. provided you are sure he can lead, If you don't get K*K*d service from the draft boards. Possessing all thia Information, you have a good chance to compile an average of .**N. A margin of error is left because a blocked punt

Star at A.A.U. Meet w. e < Top, Nancy Merki, id, cf Portland, Ore., receives a medal from Curtis Smithdeal, after th* girl set a new U. S. record for the 1 AOO-tnetor tvent at th* National A.A.U. Women's Swimming Championships at Sigh Point, N. C. Nancy, a cripple for toe first sight year* of her ttfo, nad* the distance in 22:1UL Bottom, a champion comes back as Helen Crienkovich of San Francisco shows her form ia a two and a half faynor. She recaptured the platform diving championship she lost last year.

sometime* Invalidates the best of prophecies. In case you have a had Saturday ait down and write all your friends about the "wave of upsets'' that swept college gridirons. Any questions? THE STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. GB. Brooklyn 72 40 .443 Ht. Ix*uis ... 72 41 .437 Ase Pittsburgh 40 4* .550 Cincinnati 40 4* 550 lOAfc New York 54 55 .4*5 Chicago 4* 46 .410 34 Boston . 44 44 .411 M Philadelphia 31 7* .282 4tl AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. G.B New York M 3* .472 Chicago 42 55 .630 17 Cleveland 5* 54 .622 18 Boston .... 40 55 .522 18 Ih-itoit 63 83 .467 25*4 Philadelphia 51 63 .447 Si. Louis 47 65 .420 28 Washingion 47 45 .420 28 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Brooklyn 5-3. Boaton 1-0. Philadelphia 4 18. New York 2-3. St. Ixtula 7-6. Pittsburgh 1-8. Cincinnati 4-3. Chicago 3-4. American League New York 2-4. Philadelphia 1-3. Chicago Cleveland 2-3. Washington 4. Boston 2. Detroit 8-1. St. Louis 14.

ASKS INCREASE IN LAKE FLEET OPM Production Director Propone* Ruildinx Iron Ore Boat* Washington. Aug. 11. — <CP» — OPM production director John D Biggers proposed today that the maritime commission construct an emergency fleet of IS Great Mkes Iron ore boats at a coat of 150.0n0,. UM. The boats are needed, he said, to transport ore which win be required to meet the B.SOS.BSB-ton In- ■ reaae In pig Iron capacity recommended recently by the OPM "I; la essential that th* construction of these boats be completed at the earliest possible date and we cannot emphasise too strongly their urgent need in the defense program." Riggers wrote Fmory H. la* nd. chairman of the maritime < ommlsslon. The boats would have a net capacity of lE.ooo to IS.MO long tona each. It was estimated that their combined yearly capacity would be R.7SO.IMMHMO long tona. They would be approglmately too feet long and to feet wide, with a speed of 11 to lIM land miles per hour loaded and 12 to 13 land miles per hour light. It la planned to have the fleet hullt by the beginning of the 1P43 navigation season. ■■■ ■- -> LEADING BATTERS American League Player Club OAR R H Pct Williams. Boot 104 3.14 >» 131 405 Travis. Henators lop 43* 7t 142 34P fHMaggio. Yank 121 47t 112 14* .355 Hlebert. Ph 111 les 103 3*4 65 134 .343 Cullenblne. Nt L. 110 345 44 125 .343 National League Hopp. Nt. Ixruia 93 2*5 42 *4 .330 Ktten. Phillies 107 3t3 to 124 32* Mite. Hl. Louin *6M3 M 113 325 Walker. Dodger 104 354 45 116 .325 Reiser. Dodgers *7 371 RO 122 .323 HOME RUNS Keller. Yankees 2* DiMaggio. Yankees . 27 Camllll. Dodgers .... 24 Williams. Red Hoi 23 Henrich. Yankees 22 - O 1 " Paul Rancher Winn G. E. Tennis Meet Paul Hancher won the G. K men's singles tournament, played Haturday at the Worthman Field courts, defeating George Laurent In the final match, t-4. 4-2. Hatcher advanced to lhe final match 4-4. 4 2 Hancher advanced to the final* by defeating Harold Blythe and l<aurent defeated Dtvid Macklin in the semi-finals. The G. K. club will award a trophy to the winner. —o— ■■ -——— PRESIDENT CALLS tOONTINUBD FROM PAUB ONBf Tokyo when the sailings of all Japanese ships to the United States were cancelled It was pointed out In this connection that there are more than 200.000 Japanese nationals who could he detained until Japan agrees to removal of the American cititens. 2. Selection of the American repreaentative to the conference of American. British and Russian officials which Premier Josef Stalin will convene at Moscow soon tr Implement the Anglo - Amer lets promise of greater war aid. W. Averell Harriman, the president's letid-lease eipedlter in Ixindon. Is the most likely choice to represent the United States. 3. A decision as to whether the government should seise the Federal Shipbuilding Co. shipyards at Kearny, N. J., which have been dosed by a strike since Aug. t. tying up nearly 1500.000.000 in navy and maritime commission construction. 4. Speed up defense production to meet the demands of the new schedule of Rritiah-Amerlcan-Rua-slan collaboration against the axis. Thia may entail a revamping of defense agencies to eliminate friction and centralle control. 5. A new request to congress for lend-leaae funds, estimates of which run from M.Mt.Mt.OOO to twice that amount. t. Signature of several Important bills, including the measure extending the service of draftees, national guardsman, teservlsU. and enlisted regulars for II months beyond their normal terms. Others would defer from military service all men 28 years or over and discretionary discharge of men In this age claMißcatlon who already have been Inducted, and appropriate |7,550.000.000 In a supplemental defense bill providing funds to equip an eventual army of 3.000.000 mc*n. 7. Review of relations with the Vichy French government. In the light of Information believed given him by Hull. The president undoubtedly waa Informed of new problems created by the announcement of French chief of state Marshal Henri Philippe Petain ot doser ties with Germany and the investiture of virtual dictatorial powers

Dykes Signs for Three Years ■ ' ihb l y . MMA - JBir 4b-1 \ 1 I \ flHtt I, ||Hm ML _ \ — mL. 'a w’ z UK HWS*T II Ills ,y».3K v4 l ‘.'££• •-’,«> ■ F’ < ERof “ /■ Mrs. Grace (ooiHkry. Dorothy Comltkey and Jimmy Ihhn M Ending rumors he would become the next mans Ker of the Tigers. Jimmy Dykes, manager of the Chicago Wliit.- S. x u. a nsw three-year contract to manage the Pale Hose I*ykn lievetl to have signed for 127.500 a year, a b<«.M over h.» gaUry Shown with him above are Mm Grace C«>nn»kry .i a, denL and Dorothy Comisk.y, center, the club treaiurvt

In pro-Natl admiral Jean Francois Darlan Export control administrator Russell L. Maxwell, acting under th* president's Instructions, placed a long list of additional commodi ties under the rigid export licensing system Virtually all wood pulp, metals and manufactures, machinery and vehicles, rubber and manufactures, and chemicals and related prodneta (excluding certain pharmaceuticals and medicines* were added. ■ -B ■ — FIRE DESTROYS ’CONTINUED FROM PAOB ONB> towed it out into the channel where it was abandoned >with its burning cargo of cotton, hemn. oil. tar products. copper and lead ■ - • Famed Contralto At Winona Saturday Miss Doris Doe, famed Metropolitan contralto, will make her first appearance in this vicinity singing the contralto solos In The Messiah, which will be presented Saturday night. August 23. R:00 o'clock. In the Tabernacle, at Winona Lak*. Hbe will lie supported by a five hundred voice chorus conducted by Homer Rodeheaver. Two Fort Harrison Soldiers Found Dead Indianapolis. Aug. 18— (t’P»-A -board of officers from Fort Benjamin Harrison today completed an investigation of the deaths of two Fort Harrison soldiers, found dead of carbon monoxide gas yesterday In an autor;<diil» four and one half miles ti'ith of Alexandria on Ind *. P/ad were Corp, Ralph W Anderr.m. I*. of near iaifayette. and P/t Joseph J. Belcher, I* of Hend -raon, Ky. Both youths were at- * ached to the medical station at the

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Public Sale Aa I have sold my farm and am moving to Decatur. I »" „ if public x net lon 4 miles North of Decatur. % mile North or the ok- Sooner Farm, on MONDAY, AUGUST 25. INI Commencing at 12:00 Noon 2—HEAD OF CATTLE—• . „ 0 M Jersey cow I yr. old. milking S gat per day; R«> **’*•» milking 4 gal. per day; 1 Ouemsey Helfera 12 mo. old. bred. ; Helfer, IS mo. old. bred; Holateln heifer calf and 1 Red h*lfrr old; One Polled milking shorthorn Roan bull. 14 mo . hitrs go cows and heifers are bred to the bull. . . tr , old SHEEP A HOGS 3 good ewes; 7 Spring lambs: 1 ”"‘ * 3’4 |itt< 7 weaned pigs; 2 Chester White brood sows, due to farrow firal of October POULTRY—2 Dos. Barred Rock Pullets; 2 Duckr. IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS , |w . r »l McDeerlng 12-20 Tractor Al 4 inch plows; flu P* r .J. fenr drill; « ft. mower; Side delivery hay rake; SO seven foots 1( poets, new; Mud host; Tank healer; Oil drums; one aiin walking breaking plow; other articles too numerous to TERMS—Cash. IRA WHITTREDGE, Owner Roy 8. Johnson. Auctioneer. Ned Johnson. Auctioneer T. Scbelfereteln. Clerk.

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Fort Harrison hospital. I The investigating board >atdtM the youths apparently had pm up alongside the road t * -'•■-■pad returning early y- '-rday ftl Marlon and left the nr mB running to keep warm Aittua one window of the car va» nJ the officers said the ithau>l dfl car was found to is- faulty I —- „ I Fred Bays Predict* Triumph At Pm Kokomo. Ind. Aug. 18—(I'M DemocraOc state chairman M Bays predicted yest-rday that I party will wrest control of M houses of the iegistaturs from a R«q>u*bllrana at next year n »Ktw SpeakinK before 1.4*8 psmoiJ a picnic sponsored by tbs Ml Democrats of Howard rouitf Bu asserted that widenprsad unpom arlty of the Republican d-s-ntra cation program will «h*ft th* u ance of power Mayor Harry Baldwin of Attß non. regarded a« a p cimbl* ram date for congresn nnt ymr. *1 unable to attend but Georg* W of Pern. Democratic nomittss 1 congress last year, spoke briefly. , <* —— Monticello Youth Drowns In l ak Monticello. Ind. AttF 1* '0 -Gerald Dimmitt. D. of «o*tM of Monticell'*, wan drowned y»« day In laike Shafer’, four mil north of here, whet* hin rovlu was overturned l*y the a large cabin l*out. Dimmitt and four *-mN’* were lioating following a school picnic. Th. other*. K*Ml Piatt, 14. Isals-lle Piatt. 21. Price, 17. and Helen Inmmitt. I sister of Gerald were rmc*B I Tom Cox. Gary

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