Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1945 — Page 6

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Cincinnati Is Hard Hit By Service Calls (Editor’s note: This is the third in a series on the 1945 prospects of the nffajor league baseban teams). By LEO H. PETERSEN New York, Mar. 29. — (UP) — A lot of things have happened to the Cincinnati Reds since they finished the 1944 National league season in third place and the road ahead looks anything but rosy to Deacon Bill McKechnle. Pitchers 'Clyde Shoun, Harry Gumbert, Jim Konstanty and Tommy De La Cruz, ail regular starters; Ray Mueller, the “iron man” catcher, and outfielders Frank Kelleher and Estel Crabtree have been lost to the club. Pitchers Ed Heueser and Elmer Riddle; first baseman Frank McCormick and shortstop Eddie Miller may be added to the list. If they are, the Reds will take on a definite second division complex. Heusser, who had the best earned run average in the league last year, has a war plant job and is undecided. whether to play baseball; Riddle, who was out most of last season with a sore arm, reports his wing in “good shape” blit said he was uncertain whether he would rep'rt; Miller had his injured knee operated on and will not be available until the season is well underway and then may be inducted, and McCormick, previously 4-F, has taken another physical and is awaiting a final report. ■ The situation looked so dark to manager McKechnie that he went out and signed two 42-year-old and one 41-year-old pitchers. He also has a deaf mute trying to win a place in the outfield. Bucky Walters, who led the National league pitchers in victories with 23 last season, again will anchor the hurling staff with Heusser and Riddle also counted upon for starting duty if they report. Arnold Carter and two rookies— Bob Ferguson and Howard Fox, both up from Birmingham where they won 13 and 19 games, respectively, last season, also are being groomed for regular turns. Among the hurling prospects are Frank Dasso, who won 20 gam "a

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for San Diego; Gene Hinrichs, who was in the army last year; Joseph Nuxhall, a 17-year-old; Herman Wehmeler, signed from the sandlots, and John Orphal, who won only seven games while losing 15 with Birmingham last year. Then there are those three "kids” —Guy (hidh, once a star with the Chicago Cubs; Hod Lisenbee, who has been knocking around the majors and minors a long time without much success, and Walter (Boom Boom) Beck, let out by the Detroit Tigers. Deacon Bill figures that if things get too bad they may earn their keep as relief pitchers. Bush and Lisenbee admit to 42 years; Beck to 41. Catching ie a problem, too, for Mueller caught all games last year with his understudy, Joe Just, getting in only 11, most of them for only a few innings. Al Lakeman, up from Syracuse where he hit .295 last year, probably will win the No. 1 spot with Just and John Riddle. who was with Birmingham last year, as reserves. Russell Kerns, a rookie from Nashville, also is trying for a place. If Miller and McCormick return the infield will be fairly well set with Steve Meaner back at third and Woody Williams at second. Until Miller reports, Walt Flager, who hit .282 with Birmingham last year, will draw the shortstop berth. Battling for ,the utility positions are two semi-pros — Ralph Kraus ,and Ray Medeiros — and Joseph Beeler and Kermit Wahl, all of whom were in the minors in 1944. In the outfield it probably will be Gerald Walker, Eric Tipton and Dean Clay, all of whom were regulars last year. Al Libke, who hit .307 with Seattle last year; Manuel Ramos, up from Syracuse and Richard Spiek. a deaf mute who was with Birmingham, are fighting for the utility berths. —o 1946 License Plates Same As This Year Jndianapolie, March 29—(UP) — • .Hoosier motorists learned today that their 194 G auto license plates will be the same size aa this year’ —and only one tag for each vehicle.

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Kraft Quintet Third In Van Wert Tourney The Kraft Cheese quintet of this city copped third place in the gold medal tourney at Van Wert, 0., defeating Paulding, 0., 53 to 45, In the third place tilt Wednesday night. Kraft held a 25 to 16 lead at the half. Hisner and Reynolds led the scoring for Kraft with 14 points each and Renolet was high for Paulding with 15 points. Bayless Hybrid won the tourney championship, nosing out the Fort Wayne Eagles, defending titlists, 36 to 35. The third place trophy was awarded to R. O. Wynn, manager of the Kraft Cheese team, and each member of the team received 'individual awards. Three individual medale were presented to Hisner, Kraft center, one for scoring the most points in the tourney, 71; one for the most points in one game, 25; and for being placed on the first all-tourney team. Reynolds of Kraft Cheese and K. Schnepf of the McMillen team were presented awards for being eelected on the second all-tourney team. Kraft Cheeee FG FT TP Reynolds, f 6 2 14 Scherer, f 3 0 6 Hisner, c 7 0 14 N. Saalfrank, g 2 2 6 Franke, g 5 1 11 Crabill, g 1 0 2 Counterman, g 0 0 0 Totals 24 5 53 Paulding FG FT TP Renoldt, f 5 5 15 Shaw, f 10 2 Young, c 2 0 4 J. Gerbers, g .. 0 0 0 Holtsberry, g 2 15 Burk, f 10 2 Lentz, f 2 0 4 All shouse, g 0 11 M. Gerbers, g 6 0 12 1 Totals 19 7 45 Referee, Davis. Umpire, Beuchner.

COURVHOUSE The court granted authority to Laura Eichar to continue the "operation of the coal business of the late Walter Eichar ae a going concern. The petition of Fern M. McDonald, administratrix, to sell real esstate at private sale of the Idte Floyd H. McDonald was approved iby the court. Walter J. Bockman and John Stoneburner were named appraisers. Will is Filed The last will and testament of the late Mary A. Butcher was probated in court today. The penned instrument was one of the shortest wills ever filed in the local court. It reads: “After my death, and all bills are paid, I bequeath my money, property and belongings to Evalen Roop. 108 N. Ninth street, Decatur, Indiana, if she takes care of me while I live and sees that I am buried properly." The date of March 9, 1945 was inserted. The will was witnessed by Mrs. Goldie Fisher, 818 W. Adams street and John T. Kelly, 521 West Madison street. Application for letters of administration by Evaline Roop, administratrix, with will annexed,

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Two Auto Accidents Reported Wednesday 'A truck toppled over along U. S. highway 27 and tiwo passenger cars side-wiped on U. S. highway 224 yesterday, without injury to drivers or occupants of the vehielee. To avoid smashing into a truck that, broke down on U. S. highway 27, aibout six miles north of Decatur, on a of the highway, Don Schaeffer, operator of a truok for the D. F. Teeple Truck Line, took to the ditch. Hie truck turned over as it skidded on the grass, but collieion was averted. Mr. Schaeffer was not injured. ■ Cars' driven by F. J. Schmitt of the Kuhner Packing plant and Sgt. Joseph ißouss'-rk of Baer Field, side-swiped along U. S. highway 224 last evening. Neither driver was hurt. Reports to the police estimated the damage to Sgt. Rouesei'k'o car at >125 and to the Kuhner car at >BO, Ed Miller, Chief of police stated.

17-Year-Olds Still Accepted For Navy Volunteer enlistments in the navy by 17-year-old youths are still ac-cept-d, it is announced today from the naival recruit station, room 316 Post Office building. Fort Wayne. lEnlietmente are accepted from youths in the 17year age group up to 3:) days of th'Jir 18th birthday, the navy men stated. CFO F. HSmith is in charge of the Fort Wayne office. A number of you the from thia area were inducted into the navy at Fort Wayne this week.

Ships Bombard Nazi Positions In Italy ißomi?, March 29 —’(UP) —Allied warships bombarded German positions for four days in northern Italy along the long-dormant Franco iltalian frontier, it was disclosed today. The naval attacks, coming during the continued lull in ground fighting along Italy’s Po Valley, were carried out iby British and French destroyers. The heaviest bombardment was centered on Porto Maurizio, aibout 10 miles east of iMentone, just inside France at the Italian border.

Favor Extension Os Price Control Washington, March 29 —(UP)— Members of the senate banking committee agreed today that price control should ibe extended through June; 1946. The present law will exfrire this June 30, OPA had asked for extension through December, 1946— an 18-monOh period. Chairman Robert F. Wagner, D., N. Y., told reporters after an executive session that extension for 12 months “te all set.” ,Q Tasty Sweets Stuff prunes with other dried fruits, candied cherries, pineapple or citron and you have one of the best sweets you ever tasted. No cooking required, either was filed. The value of the estate is about $2,900, including a property owned by the decedent in Brighton, Ala. Mrs. Butcher made her home with Mrs. Roop, her etepdaughter, following her husband's death last December.

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Logansport Plant Strike Is Ended iLogansport, Ind., March 29 - (UP) — Workers of I Redinger manufacturing compa,., returned to their machines today, ending a two-day work stoppage, while representatives of the United Auto workers union (lA'FL) and company officials diseased terms of a new work contract in an effort to end the threat of another strike. — —o— Latest News From Training Camps Os Major League Teams Cardinals St. Louis, Mo., Mar. 29. —(UP) — Pitchers Ted "Wilks and Harry Brecheen, who won 33 games between them last season, are the only remaining holdouts among the world champion St. Louis Cardinals, preeident Sam Breadon said today. . Reds Bloomington, Ind.—Manager Bill McKechnie said today that Al Libke, a first baseman and outfielder, had shown enough talent in pitching workouts to rate consideration as a regular hurler for the Cincinnati Reds this year. The Reds may lose catcher Russell Kerne, who was reclassified 1-A by his Cleveland draft board yesterday. White Sox Terre Haute, Ind. — Two more pitchers, Bill Dietrich, a 16-game winner, and Earl Caldwell, who had 19 victories at Milwaukee in 1944, were in the fold for the Chicago White Sox today. Tigers Evansville, Ind. — The Detroit Tigers are all set and will be in good shape for the opening of the American league season, general manager Jack Zeller eaid today. Ingdians Lafayette, Ind. —The Cleveland Indians are counting on pitcher Charles (Red) Embree for regular mound duty, manager Lou Boudreau said today, after his first look at the right hander, whose 19 victories sparked Baltimore to an international league title last season. Cubs French Lick, Ind.—The condition of pitcher Ed Hanyzewski’s arm

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wafl a matter of concern today to Chicago Cub manager Charley Grimm. Hanyzewskl complained of soreness yesterday after a threeinning workout and although Grimm said he doubted if the trouble was serious, it was in the same spot where he injured it last spring, keeping him out ail year. . Browns Cape Girardeau, Mo. —St. Louis Brown first baseman George McQuinn nursed a sore knee today, but the injury' wasn’t serious and he was expected to resume workouts shortly/ He was hit by a batted ball on the right knee cap yesterday during a 6 to 6 camp game with the Toledo farm club. Giants Curtis Bay, Md. — The batting prowees of ex-New York Giant players now in the service became increasingly embarrassing today to their successors. With former infielders Sid Gordon and Mickey Witek leading the way, Curtis Bay's coast guard cutters made 16 hits to defeat the Giantfl 15 to 10 yesterday. — FOOD POINT VALUES (Continued From Page One) ries, canned plums, and canned prunes. Bowles explained that peas and asparagus points had to be increased because of a manpower shortage in canneries. He said present indications were that civilians would have 34 percent less peas and 50 percent less asparagus. Here are the major changes effective next Sunday: Center pork chops, up from 10 to 12 points a pound; end chops, from 6 to 7; ham slices, from 10 to 12; loin roasts, from 7 to 8. Lard, shortening, salad and cooking oil, from 4 to 6 points; margarine, from 5 to 8 points. Canned peas (No. 2 can) from 20 to 30 points; asparagus (No. 2 can) from 10 to 20; sweet cherries (No. 214 can) from 60 to 40; prunes and plums (No. 2% can) from 30 to 20; tomato juice (No. 2 can) from 20 to 10, 46-ounce can, from 40 to 20 points. Sausages up one point a pound; one to 2 point increases on most sausage products, meats in tin or glass containers, and for many ready-to-eat meats.

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