Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1944 — Page 6

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Detroit Beats Browns, 1-0, On Double Steal Yonkees Move Into Second Spot; Cords Breok Pirate String New York. Aug. 26—(t’l’l--The Sr. Louin Browns were backed into u three cornered corner today and —if —They get out of this one, the St. lx)Uis Cardinal* should be waiting to knock ’em off in the world aerie*. Starting with the New York Yankee* in second place, only four and a half game* behind, the Brown* have the Detroit Tiger* and the Boston Bed Sox. all on their heels, and a slip, psychologically or physically could deprice them of their first American league pennant The Tigers, roaring and clawing for the pennant, defeated St. Louis in an all important game yesterday —a double steal accounting for a 1-0 Detroit victory and I’aui (Dizzy) Trout* 21»t win. Trout liecame the first pitcher in the major* to surpass the 20 games won mark (hi* teammate Hal Newhouser has 2"l with a four hit shutout that may have broken the Browns' back. The only run ot the game was scored when shortstop Joe Hoover opened the third inning with a single, stole second and moved to third on an infield out. Loser Denny Galehouse, who allowed hut four hit*, then walked Eddie Moya ■ and the fleet second baseman broke for second in an attempted steal. In the ensuing rundown, \ Hoover scored the all-important run and Trout's four-hitter stood up for the decision. The New York Yankee*, tough a* long a* the pennant is mathematically obtainable, double-jump-

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ed Into second place by defeating the Washington Senators, 4-2 in 12 inning* while yesterday's, second place Boston Red Sox dropped two to the fifth place Philadelphia Athletic*. A walk, and Johnny Sullivan's double play error, plus an intentional pass and another walk forced in the winning run as Alley Donald won his 13th game of the season ' for the world champions. Donald and Roger Wolff of the Senators had pitched on even terms until the 11th. when Rolff's - lack of control and the error gave the New Yorker* the win after they hail overcome a two-run deficit In the fifth and sixth frames. The Athletics, striving for a first division berth, won their seventh and eighth out of their last nine 1 starts by defeating Boston twice, 1 6-1 and #-4. Bolto Newsom had an easy time—as usual—against the Sox in the opener allowing only seven hits for the win. Already the author of two shutouts this ' season against Boston, Newsom had another working until the ninth when he permitted the only 1 opposition run. Rex Cecil, the Sox' 1 recent west coast acquisition, was 1 the loser, his fate being sealed when he delivered a three run hoiyer to Bolt Estalella in the fourth The second game was dele ided in the eighth frame when the "A'*'' came through with a five run uprising to give Jittery Joe Berry the victory. The Cleveland Indians moved ahead of the Chicago White Sox into the junior circuit's sixth slot with a 10-2 win over the Sox Vetera! Mel Harder spaced 10 hiic in recording the 2<'7Ht triumph of his major league career for the trilw and the imh of this season in the national, the St. Louis Cufdinals halted the winning skein lof the Pittsburgh Pirates at six I games and stretched their practically insurmountable lead to is l ,.

TWaMMBW’ *- i I JR BEAMING happily after their wed* ding in Cast Chicago. 111., are Lieut. Alexander Vraclu. Jr., the Navy's leading ace who haa 19 Jap planes to his credit, and hie bride, the former Kathryn Hom. After a New York honeymoon they go to Pensacola, Fla., his re* assignment. (International) ."*. a ■ " .' ,i . — i ~‘?“ — CHARGING that her huxband, Johi Detrick Spreckels, wealthy suga magnate now in the Navy, dranl to excess, squandered money ot horse races, associated with otho women and threatened to shoo her. Mary Lavina Spreckels, for mer dancer, la shewn Mb she filet suit for St,ooo a month sep*rat> maintenance In a Let Angel* . wwt ’ (International.

Pistons Win First State Tourney Tilt Goldberg Homers To Defeat Bunker Hill Fort Wayne. Ind.. Aug. 2'5 (V'P) — Left fielder Chick Goldberg'* homer In the fourth with one aboard created the victory margin for le-o Lukin’s one hit pitching last night a* the defending state c.’mmpion Zollner Piston* defeated Bunker Hill. 2-1. In the first game of the four-team, double elimination softball tournament. > The tournament schedule called for Zollner reserve to clash with Evansville Brigg* today, with the winner playing the Pistons and the loser playing Bunker Hill tonight. Two Piston misplays and a double by TrfboleL Bunker Hill short fielder, ptwhed the Navlators of to a 1-0 lead in the opening frame, but in the fatal fourth Nell Ba rille. Piston shortstop, singled; .Monday ‘Slesielsgt. right fielder, sacriAced. and Goldberg poled one out of the paik on a 2-0 count. I.ukeu fanned 13 and issued two walks while the Hunker Hill moundsnran. Findley Jobe gave up four hl’s, three passe* and fanned six. - -■ -o — MAJOR LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE

W L. Pct. G B St Lonix 89 29 .754 PRtxburgh 69 47 .595 19 Cincinnati 66 49 .574 21 % New York 54 65 454 354 Chicago 51 <3 .447 36 Philadelphia 46 68 .404 41 Boston 47 71 .398 414 Brooklyn 45 75 .375 44 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. 0.8. St Louis 69 52 .570 New York 63 55 .534 44 Boxton 64 57 .529 5 Detroit ... 63 56 529 5 Philadelphia 59 63 .476 114 Cleveland 58 65 .472 12 Chicago 56 64 .467 124 Washington 51 69 425 174 , YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Philadelphia 9-3. Boxton 7-4. Cincinnati 2. Chicago 0. New York 10, Brooklyn 2. St Louis 4. Pittsburgh 0. American League Detroit 1. St. Louis 0. Cleveland 10, Chicago 2. Philadelphia 6-9, Boston 1-4. New York 4. Washington 2. * COUNTY AGENT’S * I COLUMN j Two fruits—apples and peaches —are especially favored by those Adams county families who dry foods at home, states Miss Anna K. Williams, emergency war food assistant. Any good table variety of peach will dry well. For dried apples, the late varieties of good desert or cooking quality give betgames as Fred Schmidt, ordinarily a relief hurler, held the second placers to fonr hita In gaining a 4-0 shutout. Schmidt assisted in his own victory hy singling In two runs In two times at the plate Preacher Roe was the loser. Rookie BUI Voiselle recorded his 16th Win of the season as the New York Giants tjeat their favorites, the Brooklyn Dodgers. 10-2. Nap Reyes assisted Voiselle to victory over the last place Dodgers when he drove in five runs with a homer, triple and single Ed Heuaser pitched the circuit's other shutout when he blanked the Chicago Cuba on seven hita to give the Cincinnati Reds a 2-* win It waa the Bruin's sixth consecutive loss. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves split two. The Phillies won the first game, 9-7 when Ron Northey'a 17th homer, a grandslam blow, brought in four runs to bring them from behind to victory in the ninth inning The Braves came back in the nightcap to gain a 4-3 triumph as Nate Aylrsws chalked up bls 13tb triumph. Buck Etchison's double in the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie and gave the Braves a split. Yesterday's star—Paul (Dissy) Trout, who won his 21st game of the year oa a four bit shutout as the Detroit Tigers defeated St. Louis. Picnic at Shroytr Lake

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ter regults. Either fruit should be xoiind and ripe enough for eating Aople* are prepared by washing. parting, coring and cutting into one-fourth Inch »)lce» or rings. To lessen darkening of the apple in drying and storing, they should be blanched in steam for seven minute* or Immersed In salt solution (4 teaspoons of salt per gab lon of water) for 10 minute*, then spread on the drying trays not more than one-half Inch deep. Peache* are usually scalded, peeled, and cut Into halve* or,

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quarter* for drying. A brief steaming period of 5 to 7 minutes before drying starts will lessen discoloration. For drying, peaches should be placed on tray* in a single layer. pit side up Drying temperature* for these two fruit* should be 150 degrees F If the oven is used as a drier, the lowest temperature setting Is needed. and the door must be left open sufficlen.ly to help control heat and let out moist air. Trays need to Im- watched and the food stirred or the trays shifted occas-

Krall Defeats Legion Team In First Playoff Scores 6-4 Victory At Berne Friday; Play Here Monday The Kruft Cheese team of thl« city, counting six runs in a big sixth inning. Friday night won the opening battle of the playoff serie* for the Decatur softball league championship, defeating the !*•- glon team on the Berne diamond. <> to 4. The second game of the series will lie played at Worthman Field in this city Monday night. In event of a l**gion victory Monday, the third and deciding game will be played here Tuesday. As a pre llmlnary Monday night, the Lion* and Rotary clubs of this city will

meet at 7:30 o'clock. I*>gion scored two run* In the firs: Inning and came hack for two more In the fourth to take a I to o lead last night. Kraft's first batter in the sixth was safe on an error but the next two men were retired on infield out*. Then the fireworks started when Berne'a third baseman erred. Kraft clicked for three singles in a row. and Nahrwold blasted out a home run to give Kraft the victory Legion outhlt Kraft, N to &, but the Decatur team played errorless ball while U-gfon committed three (lobbies. In the final regular game* of the season last night at Worthman Field. McMillen blanked the Farm Bureau team of Bluffton, 6 to o. and Moose nosed out Lane'*. 3 to 2. tu drop Lane'* into the cellar tonally, especially when drying I*l done In the oven. Drying of the fruit* I* finished when they are tough and leathery. After removal from the dryer, the | cooled fruits are ready to be plac- . ed in containers and stored where they will be kept cool, dry, and dark.

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position. Ixist night’* score*: R II R Kraft b"° "' M! n fi 0 Legion 200200 <»- 4 k 3 Bauermelster and I .add; Schwartz and Suckey. Bluffton M 0 <IOO 0 0 16 McMillen 03<) 210 x 0 4 2 Platt and Gilbert; Selklng an'd Snyder. latne's 000 200 O—J 7 4 Moo*<- 002 000 I—l 6 0 Strickler and Pettibone; Strahm and Txcbannen. Fmal Standing* W L. Pct. Kraft 0 1 #OO Legion 6 < 6°o 'G. E. 5 5 500 I McMillen 5 5 -fioo .Moose 3 7 .300 I lailie’s 2 R .200 , o 12 JAP VESSELS (Continued Feon* r*** 1) — . i a I of the I Mlipplne*. hitting the base I with .’>!• ton* of explosives Thnrs- . day. while night patrols returned , to attack Kakoe village for the second time In a week. » • SOVIET FORCES

From Fn*o U of the Dnnulie. some 40 mile* inland from the iila< k Sea. The 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian armies. joining for a de-cislve advance on Bucharest and Ploesti after ' snapping the trap in-low Kishinev, ! icegan their attack on Galli and Focsani, key* to the vital 45-mile gap lietween the Danulte and the Transylvanian Alps, from positions some 15 mile* to the north German resistance- was reported crumbling everywhere on the Romanian front, with Romanian troops sporadically turning their gun* against their former Allie* in compliancy with Romania* declaration of war against the Reich. There was no Indication, however. the Romanian* generally i were aiding In disarming of the i German*. A dispatch to the army organ Red Star reported the sole instance of effective collaboration occurred In the Tyrgunlamtz area of northwest Molddavla. There a Romanian regiment suddenly turni ed it* gun* on a German division and killed many of tt* member*.

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