Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1942 — Page 8

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Doerr, Gordon In Battle For Batting Honors Yankees Beat Boston Red Sox As Braves Continue To Win New York, May 27-il'P.) Thb* Is the time of year when the baseball expert* usually bide their time by dlw timing the relative 1 merit* of a pair of outfielders Joe (Maggio of the Yankees and Ted Williams of the Red 80s—In connection with the American I,eague batting title But today DiMag Is in the throes of a protracted batting slump and long, lean Ted Is far down on the list of the league's leading hltu-re. Thus the experts are talking now alrout the surprise rivalry between Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox and Joe Gordon of the Yankees. Today second baseman Doerr leads the American League with a batting average of .391 This percentage is just one point better than that of second baseman Gordon It I* only natural therefore that the fiery pac. set by the keystone sacker* has shoved the Di-Maggio-Williams duel Into the background What makes this two-man battle so unusual this year i«« the fact thaT*in the past both have been noted for their brilliance afi> Id rather than for their ability with the wagbn tongue. anti the unexpected extension of their rivalry Into the top-flight hitting department has caused a decided division of opinion among the experts. Both have performed so ably about the second base spot that it it* almost Impossible to select TH F best keystone guardian in the major leagues. Both are seasoned men now but

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in previous seasons they had never etered the cumpetitiuu ior the batting crown. In five summers with the Sox. Doerr rose above the 300 mark once when lie wound up tie- '39 campaign with 319. Gordon, In four seasons, never got above .21*4. Each of these youngsters collected a single in four trips to the plate a* the Yank- hh b«-at the Red Sox, 92 at the stadium yesterday and each figured in a double play. Tommy Henrich, Charley Keller and Frankie Crosettl hit homers tor the Yankees as Atley Donald limit* d the Red Sox to six s< atti red blows (or his third victory. Williams hit his 12th homer for the . Sox. r Washington climbed into sixth place by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics, 8-3. the Senators' triI utnph moving them **<’2 percent- , age points in front of the Mat k- ’ im-n Four members of the winning team his safely twice but catch- | er Jake Early's heater was the . ! day's big blow. Al Benton snappea the Browns' , win skein at four straight and . broke into the win column for the eecond time as he pit' 11-<1 Detroit to a four-hit. 3 1 victory in a night game at St. Louis before 4.126 fans. Benton scored lletroit's first run on Dot Cramer's single and Eric M< Nair's first homer added another in the fifth. Harlond Clift's error let in their final tun in the 7th. Rook), Les Fleming singled home the two runs that gave the I Indiana a 2-1 triumph over the Chicago White Sox In another night game at Cleveland before 7.6*H fans. The game was a scoreless pitching duel between Ed Smith and Mel Harder until the ninth, when Don Kollowdy scored for Chlcago'from second on an infield hit by B b Kennedy. A walk. Buster Mills' double and Fleming * single won the game for Cleveland. Hard* r allowed seven hits and Smith, six. In the only two National league games scheduled, the amazing Boston Brave* held on to second place by tripping the New York Giants. 1-2. and the St. Louis Cardinal* shadeil the Chicago Cub. 3-1, in in inning*. 1 Al Javeiy limit'd 'lie Giants to six hit* as the Braves climbed on Cliff Melton for three runs In the first two innings and then held on to move within five games of the league leading Brooklyn Dodgers.

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MAJOR LEAGUE io , STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. 08. I Brooklyn 27 11 .711 ....... Boston 23 17 .575 5 St. Louis 21 17 .553 6 Pittsburgh 19 20 .487 B*4 Cincinnati 17 19 .472 9 New York 18 22 .450 10 Chicago 17 22 .438 10*4 Philadelphia 13 27 325 15* Philadelphia 13 277 .325 15 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L. Pct. G B [New York 20 15 .714 Cleveland 23 15 .605 3< 4 ' Jn-trolt 23 19 54s .’>•» Boston 18 ,18 .500 7<w St Loul* 18 22 .450 *>4 Washington 15 21 417 10*4 Philadelphia 17 24 415 11 [Chicago 14 24.368 12*4 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League St. Louis 3. Chicago 1 (10 innings). Boston 4. New York 2. Only games scheduled American League Washington 8. Philad> Iph la 3. New York 9. Boston 2. Cleveland 2, Chicago 1. Detroit 3, St. lamlsl. o— ——— • .. Today's Sport Parade I 'Reg. U. 8. PaL Office By Jack Guenther 0 —— H. w New York. May 27 - (UP) —A zoological experiment of more than usual interest will be conducted tomorrow when the- human equivalent.* of a pnnther and a turtle are paired off In Madison Square Garden. Ray 1 Sugar) Robinson, uncrowned king of the welterweights, meets Marty Servo, uncrowned king of Ray (Sugar) Robinson. Animal lovers are expected to turn out in full force. The bout Is the second In which the two enterprising young men have engaged and It Is one of those grudge things. Last time they met Robinson won the verdict but lost a number of admirers. The decision was split. The cash customers booed it and Servo disputed It Hence, a return match was all but Inevitable and the prize fight mob is quite grateful. It figures to be good. Sugar Isn’t happy about bls date. He did everything he could to •void It. He tiwas mauled about more than a little in the fir*t fight and he exhausted every stock alibi of the trade attemptng to avoid a second edition of same. He hasn't forgotten Servo's annoying habits and he knows that this time he must win by a decisive margin or he will be Im toed again. The hot footed Harlem flash, who I* the panther in this particular experiment. Is possibly one of the greatest stnuli men the ring has known. The allusion ha* been over worked, but he actuaNy doe* move and strike like a panther. He has the lazy easy grace of a magnificent cat. When he decides to attack, he hit* harder than a sudden case of acute Indigestion. Robinson has all the natural attributes, save one. At an even It was Boston's 19th triumph in their last 28 starts. The Cardnlahi jumped on Vent Olson, making his first start since spring training when he broke two finger*, for two run* in the 10th to win. Jimmy Brown’s single. Terry Moore'* double and a pair of walks sent home the first run and Coaker Triplett's long fly scored the other. YESTERDAY'S STAR—Rookie first baseman l-es Fleming of the Cleveland Indians, who singled home two run* in the ninth inning to brig bi* team from behind to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. loanl * iTTI" 'MI *TI * * * I IU I If you have a job, you can borrow 810 to 8300 from us. 1. No endorsers or co-maker* required. Prompt service. L 2. You can get a loan to buy I the thing* you need or for J any worthy purpose. 3. Consolidate your debts have only one place to pay. Let us explain bow you am get ready eash quickly and privately and yon are not obligated if you do not take a ’ loan. ■I LOCAL LOAN COMPANY* INC. tax Star **■■ ta BMMr Stat ii*% on«s a»s esn *•»•» MMMNNMU , I*

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STARRING FOR REDS - - By Jack Sords F7 KI I / r 5- ■» n fQ Rd I STARR. \ Tj < S<Afi?KtA€r M AAOvWP

tlx feet he la just a trifle too tall to adapt himself to every type of opponent. He ia fact and he la smart but hla physique haa made him essentially a standup. alam banc slasher who la at hla beat > against a standup. alam banc opponent. In auch caaea, hla terrific punch gives him all the edge. But every stand-up fighter. even the great one. eventually finds himself confronted with a atyle patterned to hla greatest disadvantage. A Servo, for Inatance. Servo la a ducker. a bobber, a weaver and a croucher all In one. Aa auch he create* a great deal of havoc over the course of an evening. He la more puxxling than a woman'* intuition and just aa lethal. Servo ia the turtle In tomorrow's experiment, on the atreet. In hla dressing room or on a coast guard vessel he appear* perfectly normal But once the bell sound* and he atari* for the center of a ring ho become* transformed. He crawl* out of hl* corner »idewi»e Hke a crab and through »<ime queer assortment of convulsions retreats within hlmaelf in the best turtle manner. He wind* in hl* arm* and he lower* hla head' He squat* almoat to hl* knee* and he Shift* hla center of gravity to aomewhere around hl* ankles. He la harder to knock over than a barrel of pickle* and hla triple-ply shell I* a* difficult to penetrate aa a longshoreman’* picket line. Hi* nuisance value la unlimited, because he happen* to be quite a puncher hlmaelf. These fact* have the customer* chewing their fingernail* ao nervously that In the pa*t at least two of them chipped their teeth on their ring*. The expert* are a'dither as well and they can come to no ready agreement. Some *ay Sugar ha* gained experience and will score early thia time around. Other* say Servo, like cement, grows tougher as he grow* older and will again endure There are many nglea. Robinson ha* somewhat brittle hand* and they won't be ben efitted by chipping away at Servo's chrome steel skull Sugar I* the faster of the two. but Servo Isn’t alow. Then there ia the factor of star Robinson is at a disadvantage Anrery time he unwind* a loopfng punch because he must slant hi* blow* down at a 45-degree angle. Sugar I* six inches taller than hi* aeafaring rival under tbe best of condition*. In the ring, where Servo wrap* hlmaelf into a knot and begins hi* queer war dance, Robinson ia almost two feet taller. Accordingly, he must shop down rather than puach straight, ia doing this tee lose* important leverage and a good bit of the punching power that it entail*. Since Robinson never ha* been defeated and Servo was beaten only by Robinson—ln a disputed decision — their second meeting pack* a* much potential drama as a gallon jug of whisky No matter who win*, the show should be a four-start knockout if you insist on a tip. take this one from Servo •Sugar." be say*, "to mighty sweet, but so to revenge " LBAOtNG 'iNITTCM" Player Club O AB R H Pet. Doerr. Ho*ton » lib id M A»l Octdoa. Yanks Mlßli M >M Spence. Senator* M 147 14 M W Dickey. Yteaka FMIt » .MB Fleming. India** U IM M 47 Ml - National > tarn* Phetpe. Pteateo M7l «M MJ Laasaaao. Reda >4 74 12 74 Ml Lombardi. BoMon M »» 11 » MS : W. Cooper SC I. M M 11 IS Mi

Owen. Dodgers 23 67 »22 .328 Reiser. Ilodger* 31 122 24 40 .328 Coon Dog Races On Memorial Day Conservation Club To Sponsor Races Plans have been completed for the coon dog race* to be staged at Sunset Park by the Adams county fi*h and game conservation league on Memorial Day. It wa* announced today. Approximately 160 dog*, valued at 1100 to M'»o each, are expuct*d to take part in the races Heat* will lie run of eight dog* each, wltjt the heat winners participating ia the final race. Races will be run over a mile course with two or three rix-foot fence jumps featuring each race The event will start about noon and continue until the final race to run about S p. m A large crowd is expected to attend the race*, including fan* from Michigan. Illionla and Ohio in addition to those from surrounding communities. Over »100 In prixe money will be awarded to the winner*. MONROE NEWS Mis* Opal Hprunger spent Friday afternoon and evening at Moreland, where she attended the wedding of Mis* Melva Bingaman and Hubert Clevenger Charles Andrew* of <io»hen spent weekend here with hi* brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Fores' Andrew*. Mr. and Mr*. Russel Mitchell and children and Mr. and Mr*. David Imiaure spent Sunday at Dayton, Ohio calling on relative*. They were accompanied home by Virginia Mitchell, who bad spent the past week visiting there Rev and Mr*. F F Hart and daughter* left Tuesday morning for Kokomo, where they will stay until Sunday afternoon attending tbe north Indiana annual Methodist conference. O. A. Hahnert will reppresent the local church aa lay delegate. Tilman Nussbaum was dismissed from the 8t Joseph hospital la Fort Wayne Saturday and was brought to hi* home near Monroe. Although tee ia able to be up moat of the time, it will be necessary tor him to eoatiaue treatments at Fort Wayne each week for sometime. Mr. aad Mr*. Bob Canon of Chicago called on Mr. and Mrs Fore*'. Andrew* Monday. Mr aad Mr* Jim A Hendricks returned borne Bet* rd ay from Jack •on, Michigan, whore they had spent a weak with tbmr son and wife. Mr. aad Mr*. Howard 0. Hen- , drlck*. Mr. and Mrs. Cteot Kessler aad •OU ut Hammoad spent the weekend here at the home of his parents. Mr. aad Mr* J. B. Kessler Rene Hendricks returned to the home of her parents. Mr. and Mr*. I Da* Noffstngor on Monday evea- » lag from Fort Ways* with Mr. aad f Mrs. H. D Ootormaa. with whom i she had spent ths past week. Mr aad Mrs. Jasdb T eagehborgor of Monroe and Mr. aad Mr*. RoiI la Longemteerger of Fort Wsyne II spent last w* eh rod with tbe teeI mer’s sister. Mr*. EUaa Sbkier. of II Newson FteUs, Ohio.

Cloverleaf Swamps - SI, Mary's Team Runs Up 31 To I Score Tuesday Niqht The Cloverleaf softball tram ran wild on St. Mary's last night to chalk up » 31 to I victory in City softball league play. The winners pounded out 21 hits and wire aided by 13 error*. In the second game of the even- | ing. McMillen broke a 4-4 He with one run in the fifth and added three insurance runs in the slxtn to defeat Schafer. 8 to 4. Thursday night's games are IslWay vs G. E. and St. Mary’s vs, Wayne Novelty. Scores by innings: R H. E. Cloverleaf .... 528 446 4-31 21 1 St Mary's . 000 001 0— 1 713 Wynn, K. Huffman and M. Ladd; L. Hackman. Ulman and Bolinger. Schafer 200 020 o—4 6 4 McMillen 120 113 x- 8 9 2 Arnold and Snyder; Miller and Hake*. o Burl Friddle Quits South Side Post Basketball Coach To College Job Fort Wayne. Ind.. May 27—(U. P.)- Burl Friddle. basketball coach aF South Side high school in Fort Wayne since 19J5. yesterday resigned at South Side to become basketball coach at Toledo University at Toledo. O. Friddle'* 1938 teqm at South Side won the state basketball championship, and his team** in all won four sectional title* and two regional crowns. He cam* to South Side from Washington high school, where his 1930 team had won the state I JACK FRIEDT 1021 W. Jackson 1111 1 ■ 11 tfl 1 IPs. This embism W wnrxasy and safe dfi.iag II isirdU te m. car awsw of thia ii.i.ty aaah waak-day. MWVI CAMFUU.V - SAVE A UP! W Srw Smtag Cor* . Pan Vma, lad

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crown. His complete record at South Side. Including tournament games, showed 134 wins and 45 losses in the seven years he coached th<> Archers. At Toledo. Friddle will succeed Harold Anderson, who goes to Bowling Green. Ohio, State College. Frlddie's loss is the second in two weeks In Fort Wayne high school coaching ranks. Bob Nulf, , North Side athletic director and gr|d mentor hpding accepted

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