Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1945 — Page 6

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Giants Hitting Power Io Make Club Dangerous (Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of the 1945 prospects of the major league baseball teams.) By LEO H. PETERSEN New York, Mar. 31.—‘(UP) —This is the year the New York Giants figure they have what it takes to win the National league pennant. They probably can’t find many people outside'of their own organization who will agree with them for they promise to be short on pitching and speed, two necessary attributes for championships. But they have enoigh hitting power to be dangerous. Recognizing that a Wfeak pitching staff was the major factor which kept the Giants from finishing higher than fifth last year—3B games behind the Cardinals—manager Mel Ott set about to bolster his hurling corps. If numbers mean anything he succeeded, for the Giants have 23 flingers on their roster. Not all of them have or will report, but Ott feels that he has the nucleus for bujlding a winning staff. Slowness afoot also handicapped thf team last year and promises to be a drawback again. For Ernie Lombardi is counted on for regular catching duty again and Phil Weintraub, another who never will set any speed records, is back at first base. Ott hopes the hitting of Lombardi and Weintraub will more than make up for their slow fielding and running. Back to lead the pitching staff is Bill Voiselle, the freshman ace of 1944 who won 21 games. Others from last year’s staff expected to receive starting assignments include Ewald Pyle, the southpaw; Rube Fischer, who never has lived up to his minor league promise; Harry Feldman, back in good health after lung trouble; and Van Lingle .Mungo, who has shown signs of returning to his old-time form. A leading figure in Ott’s hurling plans is a holdout — Ace Adams. He is expected to come to terms soon, however, and resume hie old role as king of the league’s relief hurlers. Ott also may use him for jspot starting assignments. Among the newcomers, the Giants are counting on Ray Harrell, who won 20 games with San Francisco last year, and Herb Bain, an 11-game winner with Minneapolis, to come through. Their work thus far has not been too encouraging, however. Unknown quantities include Cliff Melton, the s’ring bean southpaw who is holding out; Ken Chase, another left; Johnny Allen, also a holdout; and Johnny Gee, the tall left hander who may not report because of the arm trouble which plagued him after graduating tc the majors. From Dale Mathewson, the Phillies last year; Robert Barthelson, Jack Brewer, Bill Emmerich, Mel Heiman, Walter Ockey, Francis Rosso and Frank Seward, Ott

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hopes to find additional pitching strepgth. To assist Lombardi for catching duty the Giants will have Ray Berres, the second stringer last year, and John Toncoff, up from Jersey City. The infield will be Weintraub at first, little George yausmann at second, John Kerr at short, and Nap Reyes at third. Billy Jurges, if he comes to terms, and Hugh Ln by are also candidates for regular duty with Roy Nichols trying to win a utility berth. Ott expects to play regularly with Joe Medwick, who has missed most of the spring training thus far because of an ailing back, and Johnny Rucker rounding out the starting outfield. For reserve duty Ott will have Bruce Sloan, Charles Mead, Leon Treadway, Dan Gardella, and Steve Filipowicz to choose from. The latter two probably will be sent back to Jersey City for more seasoning. o No New Cases Os Rabid Dogs Here No now cases of rabid dogs have been reported in Decatur. Dr. James M. Burk, secretary of the city hoard of health stated today. The quarantine on dogs is still effective, Dr. Burk stated. IL the enforcement of the quarantine the health board has run into the difficulty of the city not having a dog pound or dog catcher. The quarantine may not be extended throughout the county, but Dr. D. D. Jones of Berne, county health officer, will issue a warning to dog owners to keep the canines tied, so that they do not contract rabies from other dogs.

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Hartford City Quits • Northeast Conference Hartford City high school has withdrawn from the Northeastern Indiana athletic conference, it was announced Friday. The school has joined the Central Indiana conference, of which Fort Wayne South Side will also be a new member next year. Hartford City's withdrawal will cut the NEIC to eight teams. Two new members, New Haven and Warsaw, have been added to the NEIC in recent weeks. Other members of the conference are Decatur, Bluffton, Auburn, Columbia City, Garrett and Kendallville. o Spilling The Pins With Decatur Bowlers In League Activities MIES - ALLEYS Major League Standard Oil won two from Home Grocery; Smith Bros, won three from Mutschler: West End won two from McMillen; Kohne Drug won two from Kraft Cheese. Standing W L Home 22 17 West. End 22 17 Mutschler 21 18 Kraft. 20 19 Standard 20 19 Smith Bros. 20 19 Kohne 16 23 McMillen 15 24 High series: Zelt 612 (177-213-222), Petrie 613 (234-187-192), P. Bleeke 602 (224 200-178). High scores: Stump 211, Murphy 223, M. Heare 203, W. Hilty 213, Hoagland 233. o - ■ Holds Heat If your old hot water bottle has sprung a leak, try this: Heat salt or sand in a skillet and fill the bottle or a heavy muslin or canvas bag. You’ll find salt or sand holds the heat. Save a sweeping job by using a funnel when filling.

Willkie Memorial In San Francisco New York. Mar. 31. —(UP) —The Willkie memorial building will be formally taken over April 24 as a “ope-world salute” to the "San Francisco world security conference which opens the next day. George Field, executive director of the Willkie memorial fund of Freedom House, said yesterday the fund had taken up an option of a building. Field said remodeling would begin soon after May 24 and the building would be dedicated next Oct. 8, the first anniversary of the death of Wendell L. Willkie.. 0 Fort Wayne Man Named Intangibles Director Indianapolis, Mar. 31. — (UP) —- Governor Gates announced' the appointment today of Charles F. Hess, Fort Wayne, as director of the state intangibles tax division, effective Monday. A native of Avilla, Hess also lived at Kendallville. He resigned at secretary of the Fort Wayne city board of public works to accept the state position. He is a Legionnaire. Hess will work under the supervision of the Indiana state board of tax commissioners. o .' Food Stains A point to remember in removing food stains is that hot water sets some spots, such as those made by blood, meat juice, milk and egg. In a mayonnaise stain, for instance, the egg substance will be cooked in the fabric by boiling water. In using all solvents remove the stains from the wrong side. When you attack the stain from the right side, you have the task of driving the soil all the way through the fabric, whereas if you spot remove from the wrong side, you drive the soil right out.

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CHURCH SERVICES TO (Continued From Page One) dally in the women’s apparel line, where markets have been doing an extraordinary business, largely gauged by the swelling pocketbook. iFanrlly reunions are scheduled in Lite city and in a number of caees service men have been fortunate in Obtaining leaves and furlougTus home over the Easter holidays. lAll businesses, except theaters and a fw eating plaices and filling stations, will be closed for the day. 0 Sentenced To Prison For False Fire Alarm Indianapolis, Mar. 31.—(UP) — Mrs. Olga Hammerling, 44. faced a 180-day prison term today after her conviction on a charge of turning in a false fire alarm. She also was fined for public intoxication.

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18 JAP SHIPS (Continued From Page One) placed the fleet’s strength at a minimum of 150 ships, Including 17 battleships. A part of the fleet ■was said to have approached Kume island, 50 miles west of Okinawa. A 20th air force announcement disclosed that a “large” task force of B-29s from the Marianas hit military installations on Kyushu, southernmost of the Japanese home islands, in daylight today. Tokyo identified the principal targets as airfields and airfield installations and .said the attack lasted from 10 a. m. to noon (Tokyo time). The raid was the third in less than 24 hours on- Japan by the giant B 295. A small force attacked the aircraft center of Nagoya !n daylight yesterday and Tokyo said part of lhe formation also swung

west to bomb the Knrc naval bass’Still another formation. dropped fire bombs on Japan’s inland sea and adjacent Bungo straight areas between 12:30 and 2:30 a. m. today, Tokyo reported. Bungo straight lies between Kyushu and Shilkoktt. The B-29 raids presumably were designed to smash or tie down Japanese planes and warehips which otherwise might try to slip out of the homeland to attack the huge naval task forces off Okinawa. •■lt is believed that the raids by B-29s will be further intensified against Kyushu to support Hie enemy attempt . . . against Okinawa,” radio Tokyo said. —.—.— RUSSIAN ARMY (Continued From Page One) The capture of Bratislava would enable the Russian* to advance frontally up the Danube valley between Lake Neusiedler and the Slovakian mountains toward Vienna, some 30 miles farther west. .—-o OFFERS PLAN TO AID (Continued From Page One)

dngs. Erect a substantial sign post, with a 14-inch cross bar. reading “GARBAGE.” Mr. Sauer emphasized that if everybody constructed this kind of a pit and placed a sign near it, that the garbage collectors could gather it easily, save time and as a result render better service. It is possible that Mr. Sauer may ask the council to adopt an ordinance specifying the above model as mandatory at every home, if they wish the garbage collected. Mr. Sauer said the pit could be erected at a total cost of a,bout $2.50, providing the man of the house did the work. o ACTION DELAYED (Continued From Page One) of the war council meeting, but front dispatches and neutral sources told of increasing disorganization and panic behind the German lines. A Zurich dispatch quoted reports from Berlin that the Germans generally expected the war to end within three weeks. Socalled “well informed” sources in Madrid guessed that Germany would collapse completely within a week or 10 days. Rumors reached Switzerland that Goering had committed suicide and that Kesselring had been deprived of Iris rank because of the collapse of the western front.

GREATSTRIKING (Continued From Page One)* Nevertheless, the seventh army continues to make steady if unspectacular progress. The Americans regained most of Aschaffenburg and expanded their bridgehead three miles or more east of the Main on a 12-tnile front south of the city. ————-o ——-— SEEKINGTO AVERT (Continued From Page One) Istrator Harold L. Ickes to extend their contract until May 1. The WLB entered the controversy 24 days earlier than in 1943. Four strikes followed certification of the case that year and two of them resulted in government seizure of the mines for varying periods. o Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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