Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 141, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1942 — Page 6

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Dodgers Open Home Stand In Favorable Spot Open 13-Game Stay At Brooklyn Field; Play Chicaqo First New York. Jane 15. — 'UP) — Perched comfortably In the driver's seat with a snug 5*4 name lead. Brooklyn’s Dodger* opened a 13Kame home stand today and If they duplicate their success against the flrat western onslaught. the National league race will become a downhill ride for the fast-moving Halbushers The Dodger* won eight of 10 starts. Totting only to Cincinnati and St Ixjuls. whe the western teams came east for the first time In May. That time, Brooklyn has 11 games against the invaders, opring with two against the Chicago Cubs. Then come four with the rampaging St. Imuis Cardinals who have won five in a row and nine of their last 11. Pittsburgh cheeks In for a single game and the Cincinnati Reds are the final Dodger*' opposition In a four-game series. The Boston Braves, only soft touch on the schedule, complete the home stand with two games. Manager Leo Durocher's mound staff is In fine shape. Only two pitchers. Whit Wyatt and Curt Davis, have worked In the past eight days. Ed Head will start against the Cubs today with either I .ary French or Johnny Alien working the second game. That leaves Kirby Hlghbe. Wyatt. Davis and Head ready to go its the Cardinal series. Wyatt made bis flrwt appearance in hie days yesterday — weather having kept Brooklyn idle for a full week -and pitched a three-hitter.. i EARL COLTER 348 Winchester SSIK •mas"’"" 2 "* ]| , |I 3 S 4 ■« ■ ~" "11 *' — TM» amWcß nd seenesy sad safe dstvtag to •weeded as eae ese iwsse *6 «hto *—salty each week day. MM«MOVUY-IMI4IM Wed >mb lucws Ceas.. Fsw Wsrsa. lad •CettttMttWWMMSBSMMSMMSMW ■MMMMMMWWMWW ——— - «■—* Tonight & Tuesday 808 HOPE MADELIENE CARROLL “MY FAVORITE BLONDE” ALSO—Sheets 9c 30c Inc. Tax —o Wed A Thues, — Frank Morgan “The Vanishing Virginian” First Show Wednesday at 6 30 Continuous Thursday from 1:30 BE SURE TO ATTEND! —o Coming Sun. — “RIO RITA" With ABBOTT A COSTELLO E3KS«3raEm | CORT Tonight & Tuesday “SECRET AGENT OF JAPAN” Preston Footer. Lynn Bari & “LAWLESS PLAINSMEN” r f K Ft omy Po-tec Ine. Tax - *0 Wed A Thues — Loretta Young "MEM IN HER LIFE" — O O •***“”

defeating the Reds. 4-1 in the first game of 3 doubleheadrr. Ray Starr checked the Dodgers with four blows In the nightcap. 2-1. It was Wyatt's fourth straight win and his sixth of the year and the eighth of the ueaaon for Starr. Dolph Carnilll hit his ninth horn.er with two on in the eighth and helped sed Bucky Walters down to 1 his first loss in the opener after six straight successes. The Reds broke Curt Davis' wi string at five in the I nightcap. Joe Medwick drove In the Brooklyn run in the sixth and Starr started his own rally in the Reds' half with a single. After Eddie J oust forced Starr, Max Marshall singled and followed Joost home when Frank McCormick doubled. The Cards dubbed the Philadelphia Phils. 9-1 and 6-5. cutting a > full game from the Dodgers' lead - Lon Warneke won his fifth straight ! with a six-hitter in the cpener and Stan Musial had a perfect day at the plat with three hits and two i walks. Enos Slaughter's infield out drove In Martin Marion with the winning run In the nightcap after the Cards had blown a five-run lead Howie Kriut won his third game without a defeat and 13th In a row over two seasons after relieving Harry Humbert in the ninth. The New York Giants dung to fourth place by dividing with Pittsburgh. Bob Carpenter cut the Plr- \ ate*' win string al seven in the first Kame. 4-3. but Rip Sewell's pitching and some heavy Pittsburgh slugging won the nightcap for the Rues. 3-3. Chicago split with Boston, whipping the Braves. 8-6. In the first game but bowing. 10-1, In the nightcap The Boston Ightcap win broke a five-game Cubs' winning streak and snapped the Braves' losing spell at 12 straight. Rookie Lou Tost held Chicago to four hits in the second game In the American league, the New York Yankees knocked off the St. laiuls Browns. 6-1 and 5-4 but the runner-up Boston Red Sox kept pace by slipping Detroit, 3-2 and 2- ill Inning*). Charley Ruffing won his seventh victory of the year for the Yanka with a five-bitter in , the opener and Ernie Bonham registered No. 9 in the nightcap. Knucklebailer Johnny Niggeling | stopped Joe Gordon's hitting streak at 29 games in the second contest. Dick Newsome bested Tommy ! Bridges in a pitching duel In the Sox-Tlgers opener and Tex Hughe|on outpitebed Hal White in the second. NewsoSe allowed six hits I for his sixth success and Hughson j nine for hl* fifth. Ulyuoe* Lupiett (drove in the winning run in both | games. Cleveland split with Philadelphia and too ksole possession of third : , place. Al Smith Mattered 10 hits while the Indians collected 13 to win the opener. A3. Luman Harris pitched the A'e to a three-hlt, 5-1, | j triumph in the afterpiece. Chicago dropped Washington Into last place by winning two. 9-3 j and 11-4. Ted Lyons hung up bls i 249th vlctcrj in almost 20 years of major league pitching In the initial contest. Edgar Smith won his first game of the year in the nale after I 10 straight detenu. — Yesterdays star: Ulysses Lupien. successor to Jimmy Foxx on i the Boston Red Sox. who drove ir. the winning run in both games as bis mat** won two from Detroit. 1 3- and 2-1. LEADING HITTERS National League Player Clab G AH II H Pct Reiser, Dodger* 44 173 39 (4 .366 Medwtck. Dodger 48 173 22 59 .331 l-atnanno. Red* 39 126 16 41 .325 Lombardi. Boston 46 134 17 43 .321 Owen. Dodger* 36 111 16 35 .315 American League Gordon. Yanka 51 197 28 76 386 Doerr. Boatcn 48 192 24 72 .375 Dickey. Yanks 32 113 11 39 345 Fleming. Indiana 59 219 33 74 .338 I Williams. Boston 55 192 55 65 .838 You can borrow 810 to 3300 from ua in any of these ways: L Call at office—where we will be glad to explain. 2. Phone application! ro- « calve prompt attention IS. Tear your® it, and mail to ua. Full details gladly furnished wtthodt coot er oMigntion. I jmhs* privately made on your own atanatore and security. LOCAL LOAN COMPANY, INC. •w RMtor ttaF* w. m* mu'w**' w****^ 1 " I j

League Rivals Hating Brooklyn Into Flag Casey Stenqel Moans Over Dodqers' Lead Chicago. June 15—(UP)—National league rivals are hating the Brooklyn Dodgers Into another pennant, Casey Stengel, wily manager of the Boston Braves, said today. "Yeah, hating 'em right Into the flag,”, he moaned. "Everybody in the league gets so sore al Leo Durocher and the IJodgers that they want to murder them. They try to do that on the field and lheir anxiety causes the players to tighten up and play worse ball against Brooklyn than anybody else In the league." Does the strange psychological effect the Dodgers have on their rivals mean that Stengel believes Brooklyn will win the pennant by a wide margin? "f hate to admit It,” Casey said, "but I'm afraid that's what Is going to happen. They’re following a familiar pennant pattern by beating the brain* out of the second division clubs. They've trimmed us eight straight times, beaten the Cubs eight out of nine, won six out of eight from the Phils and taken four out of six from the Pirates. That add* up to 26 wins and five losses which is a helluva step toward the flag.'* The only thing resembling a race that Stengel can forsee is a battle i for second place. "We were good enough to be second through the first two months of the season and I think we'll get hack up there. We've been In a tailspin for tw u weeks, but sure should get straightened out soon.” Stengel Imxed his optimistic outlook for his club's future on Its strength "down the middle.” “They claim you can Judge a club by the ability of the players who fc~3 the line down the middle.” he said, "well, what * wrong with the Braves by that standard with Ernie Ixmibardl catching. Slbby Sinti at second base. Eddie Miller at short and Johnny Cooney in centerfleld? There's not a keystone pair in the league I'd take in exchange for Miller and Sisti." f Today's Sport Parade <Rsg. U. B. Pat Office By Jack Guenther New York. June 15.-(UP)- The date on the calendar read* June 15. but to seven major league basetsal Iclulm It might as well r* ad Oct. 1. For what we to as the American league pennant race — pause here for laugh* already ba* : been decided. Barring a sudden epidemic of black plague or a revival of black magic, the New York Yankee* can't ■ lose. The remainder of the schedule will be played out. of course, but for purpose* purely commercial. The competition, if ever there was any. has vanished. The Yanka are so far in front that their Boswells have nothing to do except to chalk up the new record* and attempt to find different ways of saying exactly the same thing each day. It Is traditional that pennants aren't conceded while any team has the remotest mathematical chance. Yet. there Isn't an expert at large who believes the boys I have nicknamed the Bronx bombers can mis*. For instance, the man they call the Wizard of Odds. Jack Doyle, now quotes them at 1-7, out and out. As for the others, name your price and he’s on. If it is possible that you haven’t noticed, the Yanko are surpassing the cnly feata It ft for 'em to top. Meaning their own. of course. The

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1942 New York club may or may not be the superior of that which Joe McCarthy built In 1932 or that which the late Miller Huggins fashioned in 1927. but it could be. Certainly It appears superior to the 1941 squad. Last year, you may remember, the Yankees won the pennant at the earliest date in modern history—Sept. 4. Yet, on June 15 of last year they were trailing Cleveland — and whatever did become of Cleveland? —by two games. Their record was 32 game* game* won and 22 lost for a percentage of .593. This year, on the same date, they are nine and a half game* on top. and still streaking away. They have won 41 game* while losing Just 13 and their percentage la a fabulous 759. To keep matters brief, these figures mean-that today they are nine full games ahead . of thei record-shuttering pace in 1941. The blokes are sensational. Since my beard — wbUe snow white and curly at the edges—does not quite reach the floor. I am not qualified to state whether the Yankees are now la the throes or an all-time winning spree. But for purposes of confusion, let's «ay they are. They've won 31 ot their last 36 games and t|je cnly puzzle la how they happened to lose five. What must curdle the few drops ot human kindness still In the blood streams ot their rivals is that the bombers are wreaking such devastation while their ace slugger. Joe DiMaggio. Is in one of the wont slump* of hi* career; while Charley Keller is hitting in tbe low .2M)'s; and while El Goofo Gomez at!U Is seeking hi* third victory. Afte rstudylng these facts under my pocket microscope. I am convinced that President Roosevelt's green light has fallen far short of ' ito announced purpose- -namely, to boost morale If there is any single fact that has contributed to the general lowering of spirits in the American league thia saaaou. It Is that baseball to being played. Apparently, tbe Yankee* them selves aren't going to break up the

Yankees, so In answer to thousand* of letters which I didn't receive LU offer my personal euggeat lon a* to how the league should be brought together. That is. let baseball take j a tip from track and field or the horse parks and begin staging the pennant races on the time proven handicap basis. Every time Whirlaway wins, more weight hi piled on his back so the next time his Job will be | harder. Every time Greg Rice wins, he is forced to give away more distance at the start. ItoUa do the same with the Yankee*. Tie bag* around their neck* and pour in more sand after every rinmph. or begin the season by giving their rival* free game* in a staggered start. * - - O ■ ■'■"'l. Junior Softball Leaque Schedule Deane Dorwln. Worthman Field recreation supervisor. po*;poned ’vdlay'* softball games and announced the following schedule for Tuesday:: Lions League Tigers v*. Henator* 9 A. M White Box vs. Athletics 10 A. M. Rotary League Giants vs. Phillies 1 P. M Cards vs. Braves 2 P. M. Pirates vs. Dodgers 3 P. M Softball Exhibition Schedule Is Chanqed Change* In the exhlblt'cn soft-1 ball games for thia week were announced today by Steve Everhart On Tuesday night at T:>6 o'clock Hi-Way will play Moose of Fort Wayne and on Thursday ulght at the same lime Schafer will meet Shearer's Market of Ossian I. ■ ■ HOME RUNE Williams, Red Sox 15 York. Tigers 13 Doerr. Red Sox 10 J. DiMaggio, Tank* 16 F. McCormick, Reds 9 Camllll, Dodger* 9

MAJOR LEAGUE I ! LANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. 08. I Brooklyn 38 15 .717 i St. Ixtuis 32 20 .615 9*k Cincinnati 20 27 .518 10’4i New Yo:k 29 28 .509 11 Pittsburgh 27 29 .482 12>4 Chicago 28 31 .475 13 Boston 27 35 .435 Philadelphia ... 16 41 .281 24 AMERICAN LEAGUE - W L. Pct. GB. New York 41 13 .759 Boston 32 23 582 9ft Cleveland* ... 31 28 .525 12H Detroit 31 30 .508 St Louis 28 32 .467 16 Philadelphia ... 25 37 403 20 Chicago 22 33 .400 20 ; Washington 22 36 379 21 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League New York 4-3, Pittsburgh 3-8. Brooklyn 4-1, Cincinnati 1-2. Chicago 8-1. Boston 6-10. St. American League Chicago 9-11, Washington 3-4. Boston 3-2. Detroit 2-1. Cleveland 8-1. Philadelphia 3 5. New York 6-5. St. Louis 1-4. REDS AND NAZIS (Cootlnusd From Page 1) ’ been reported counterattacking strong German offensive operations. (The Germans were reported In Stockholm dispatches to have broken across the Donets river at several points on the Kharkov Meet Tuesday wxum futio Firs Station 7:30 p. m. Auxiliary Police AIR RAID WARDEN legion Hoa—, 7 p. m. __ — Wkai Zfou Wilk WAR BONDS w ★ Th* giant tour-motored Navy Fa- I trol Bombers are the world's most powerful planes They cost approximately 1700.000 each. The Navy also ha * a lighter Bomber called the Scout Bomber which eoets about 8143360 •Pieea. The battie tor Britain «aa almoet foUTHlMrtOf’Odl piftAM vttb which to fight baek. We need Emmsands as than and Usey are coming off tbe assembly Bnee to our production plants nt a hi«h rate at speed today. You ean help boy these tor year Navy by Rtrrbaaiaa War Bonds and Stomps every pay day. Put at teaat ton percent tote Sondhi of ' county »o cw Ma Qwto.

TO SHARPEN YOUR MIUTARY I Q 1. He is a native of New York City, a MHBK graduate of Yale, served as Secretary of War, commanded a field a artillery regiment overseas in the F ' | World War, was Governor General £ £ of the Philippines, then Secretary of A Slato and now to S 2. What are commandos? How did the term originate? 3. Name the corresponding formations to a company of infantry in (a) cavalry; (b) artillery; ( c ) air force. 4. The soldier who wean this chevron is A known in Army slang as the "top kick.” What is his grade? 5. Define GHQ. G. If you should hoar an artilleryman speaking of an “Archie" to what might he be referring? (a) Englishman; (b) anti-aircraft gun; (c) radio telephone; (d) bomber co pilot 7. How would you address a man In uniform wearing two silver bars on his shoulder? (a) General; (b) Major; (c) Captain; (d) Corporal 8. This insignia to worn by soldiers who have very responsible and sometimes dangerous duties. What is their branch Jwi’’ of the Army? |g| 9. To which fighting arm of the United States Army are most of the recruits being assigned? 10. This one to easy. Who are the WAACS? ANSWERS TO MILITARY I. Q. !. Sscrstary of War Hsnry L Stimson. X Specially trained units el the British army for raiding oporations, to be landed trom ships and rapidly withdrawn after attacking a iital enemy installation. In the Boer War the Boer "commandoe" harried British communication*. 3. Troop ot cavalry, battery el artillery and a flight in the Air Forces. 4. First sergoanL 5. Genera! headquarters. 4 Anti-aircraft gun. 7. Captain 6. Quartermaster Corps. I Infantry. 10. Members ot the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.

front and encircles large Russian forces In the Ukraine.) Hitler apparently was still attempting to get his long-promised offensive toward the Caucasus Into action, and bad mad** some small gains In drives on the Kharkov sector, but there was no definite Indication yet that a blg-acale offensive had been launched. The Axis apparently hopes to take Sevastopol first. ■o - ■ - Divorce Granted In Circuit Court Judge J. Fred Fruchte had under advisement today the divorc? action of Noah Hendrick* against Ocla May Hmsdrlck*. concluded Saturday afternoon In circuit court. The court-withheld hl* decision on granting tbe divorce and the matter of settling tbe property after bearing tbe evidence The case, involving reeitleqta of osar Monroe, was deemed by eonrt attaches as one of tbe most bitterly contested of Its kind to be aired in court here for some ‘ime. A tong Bpa of witnesses was called to the stand in two full day* of IL Hubert R. MoClenahan represented tbe plaintiff and W. H.

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