Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 82, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1945 — Page 6

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Weak Hitting Drawback Os Detroit Team (Editor’s Note: Thte is the 16th in a series on the 1945 prospects of the major league baseball teams). By LEO H. PETERSEN New York. Apr. 6. —(UP) —Long on pitching, but short on hitting - that’s the 1945 outlook for the Detroit Tigers. Lack of hitting kept the Tigers from winning the pennant last year, and is likely to do the same this season. If manager Steve O’Neill could find the batting power to match his pitching strength, the Tigers would be favored to win the championship. Just what hitting meant to the club was demonstrated in midseason of 1944. The Tigers were in seventh place when Dick Wakefield reported. His big bat, along vyith the brilliant pitching of Hal Newhouser and Paul Trout, soon had the Tigers in midst of the pennant fight. They just missed — by one game. Wakefield is back in service now and his big bat will be missed. So will the power which third baseman Pinky Higgins supplied at the plate, for he, too, is in the armed services. But Newhouser and Trout, who Won 56 games between them laet year, are hack and their pitching alone is enough to earn the club at least a contender’s rating. The hurling outlook, as a matter of fact, is even better than it was in 1944. %'ecause Al Benton, who was one of the best relief pitchers in the league, is back after a hitch in the armed forces. That will mean that Newhouser and Trout will be able to concentrate more on starting assignments and forget about the bullpen. O’Neil also is looking for pitching help from Les Mueller, who was in the army last year but who was regarded as a sure-fire major league prospect when he toiled in the Texas league. Then there are Stubby Overmire and Rufus Gentry from last year’s staff and three rookies up from Buffalo, Walter Wilson, Forrest Orrell, and Zeb Eaton. Back to divide the catching chores arp Paul Richards and Boh Swift with Albert Unser in reserve. Jim Miller, with Btiffalo last year, also is a possibility. Only two infield spots are certain—big Rudy York at first base, whose bat is being counted on to take up some of the slack left, by Wakefield’s departure, and Eddie Mayo, at second. Joe Hoover, regular shortstop last season, also is sure of a spot, but he has been shifted to third base with lighthitting Jimmy Webb, O’Neill’s son-in-law, at short. That quartet prob-

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ably will open the season although a group of rookies is making a determined hid for spots, including Carl McNabb, Jack Sullivan, Edward Broront, and Floyd Leslie. Doe Cramer will be back to patrol centerfield with Jimmy Outlaw again at right. Johnny McHale and Robert Maier, both rookies, are the leading candidates for Wakefield’s spot with Hub Walker, who made ' his first big league bid with the Tigers 14 years ago, also in the 1 running. Don Ross, who also can * play the infield, and Charles Hcs--1 tetler also are back from last year's team and Ed Mierkowicz, a rookie up from Hagerstown of the inter- ■ state league, has shown promise. o Latest News From Training Camps Os Major League Teams Braves Washington, Apr, 6. — (UP)—The Boston Braves, plagued with an injury jinx, came up with new troubles today when infielder Frank Drews showed up with a lame knee after a collision with pitcher Al Javery in a pepper game. The knee went ont of place and although it was re-set quickly, he will be out of action for several days. Phillies Wilmington, Del. — Outfielder Vince DiMaggio, one of the National league’s top long ball hitters, and pitcher Charley Schanz, who won 13 gamtfs last year, were scheduled to arrive in the Philadelphia Phillies’ camp today. Dodgers Bear Mountain, N. Y. — Augie Galan, one of the most versatile players in the Brooklyn Dodger camp, was installed today as the team's regular first baseman, taking the place of Howie Schultz, who is expected to go into military service. Yankees Atlantic City. N. J. —Manager Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees said today he was using outfielders Russ Derry and Arthur (Bud) Metheny regularly in all camp games to determine which one of them will rate a regular berth when the season opens. Giants Lakewood, N. J. — New York Giant manager Mel Ott borrowed an idea today from sand-lot "kid” teams and said that he would start a series of “one ol’ cat." games in camp to offset lack of competition caused by the ban on training camp travel. He said he was using the “scrub” game to give his big staff of pitchers the extra work they need. The only variation from the sand lot game will be that the pitchers will not get to bat. Cardinals St. Louis, Mo. — The St. Louis Cardinals worked out today for the first game of the “spring world series” against the Browns, which

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Big Leagues Expect i Record Attendance i Chicago, Apr. 6 —(UP) —Boom- • Ing pre-season ticket sales of , record proportions are being ■ handled by baseball clubs throughout the American and National ■ leagues, a United Press survey showed today. Reports from the 16 major league clubs revealed that ad- ; vance ticket orders for both opening day and the season are reaching astounding numbers. The clubs’ reports forecast that one of the greatest, attendance years in the history of baseball will he recorded during 1945. The sudden and unexpected boom is all the more amazing, considering the fact, that the caliber of major league basehall is expected to be far below par this season. The famed stars, who had large followings, are in the service now and raw rookies and oldsters will be dotting each team’s lineup. Nevertheless, business manager John F. Collins of the Brooklyn Dodgers reported that "advance sales far exceed last year for season tickets as well as opening day. The demand is terrific and the advance sale possibly may exceed last, year’s by 25 percent.” The Chicago Cubs’ front office said, “opening day sales are five times as great as last year; actually the demand is sensation- 1 al.” In the American league, secretary Edward B. Eynon, Jr., of the Washington Senators said, “opening day sales are ahead of all former years and we expect a complete sellout of all our reserved seats. Opening day attendance probably will be 31,000.” The Senators and Yankees launch the 1945 campaign at Washington April 16. Vice president Harry Grabiner of the Chicago White Sox, whose 1945 pennant chances are as slim as a cat's whisker, said, “sales are better than last year. They are especially good for night games and Sunday doubleheaders.” ’ o Swedish Volunteers To Aid Norwegians Stockholm, Apr. 6. —(UP) —The newspaper Expressen said today that Sweden has approved the formation of a Swedish “volunteer corps” to aid the Norwegian military effort. The Swedes previously allowed the Norwegians to organize and train a force of Norwegian police which was sent to northern Norway to take over the areas recovered by the Red army. begins tomorrow. Confined to indoor drills for several days because of wet weather, the team wae behind on its conditioning. Indians Lafayette, Ind. —The infield problems of the Cleveland Indians were reduced at least temporarily today when Eddie Wheeler, up from San Diego of the coast league, arrived and said he would play until his draft board calls him for induction. Browns Cape Girardeau, Mo. — The brilliant showing -of one-armed Pete Gray has earned him a starting spot in left field with the St. Louis Browns, manager Luke Sewell revealed today. He said he would use the ex-Southern Association start, in left field in the first game of the series with the St. Louis Cards on Saturday. •Cubs French Lick, Ind. — Confusion reached a new high today in the joint training camp of the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds when the two oldsters of the Rede, Guy Bush and Hod Ltsenbee, were “loaned” to the Cubs. The veterans, both past 40 and returning to the majors after a long lapse, collaborated to shutout their Cincinnati teammates, 5 to 0. in the first game of the exhibition series yesterday.

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Spilling The Pins With Decatur Bowlers In League Activities MIES ALLEYS Major League Kohne Drug won two from West iEnd Restaurant; McMillen won three from Smith Bros.; Kraft iCheelse won two from Standard Oil; Home Grocery won two from Mu techier. Standing W. L. Home 24 18 Wtet End 23 19 Mutschler 22 20 Kraft 22 20 Standard ... 21 2.1 Smith Bros 20 22 Kohne '... 18 24 MdMillen - 18 24 iHigh scores: Zell 209, Hoffman 239, Pe’rie 200, Stump 204, Murphy 211, Tutewiler 210, Mclntosh 203, Reinking 238, .‘Engle 202, Hoagland 204, Schultz 215. Women’s League iMdMillen won three from Bruce’s 1 Zwick won three from Lose; Schafer won two from Victory Bar; NuArt won two from Dauler; Smith Furniture won two from Hill-Smith. Standing W. L. MdMillen 22 8 Zwick ■■: 18 12 Dauler 17 13 'HillSmith 16 14 Schafer, 15 15 Bruce’s 11 16 Smith Furn 14 16 Victory - 13 17 Lose 11 19 Nu-t Art 10 20 (High aeries: Schafer 544, Bowman 504. High scores: Schafer 222, Bowman 204, Schamerloh 177, Johnson 187, Pancake 183, Dauler 172, Bagley 170, Reynolds 177, Gallmeyer 177, G. Smith 191. o Ladies Guests Os Local Rotarians The Rotarians entertained their wives and sweethearts last evening with a concert dinner at the K. of P. home. (Accordion, vocal and piano selections were given by Miss Iris Jeanette Mathews and Miss Ward, concert artists who also appeared at the Decatur high school in the afternoon. Miss Mathetws is recognized as the “queen of the accordian,” She and Miss Ward appear on college lyceum courses and had an open date foi their appearance here. J. Ward Oakland ws chairman of the prognm an-d introduced Miss Mathews and her accompanist. o— Invite Authorities To FBI Conference ‘Local police and law enforcement officers have ibeen invi’ed to attend the FBI law enforcement conference in Fort Wayne on April 12, at 2:30 o’clock ait the Chamber of Commerce building. The principal speaker will be John J. Gleason, ass f atant special agent in charge of FBI in Indiana. Mr. Gleason will discuse some new ideas in obtaining physical descriptions of persons wanted by the police. 'Perry Wyly, 11, special agent in charge of FBI in Indianapolis, will conduct the meeting. Mayor Harry W. Baals and Chief Julian Stumps of Fort Wayne will be hosts to the visiting police officers. —■ 0 The resurrection cerHffes the teachings of our Lord as true.

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Stale Acquires New Home For Governor Mansion Bought For Indiana's Governor Indianapolis, Apr. 6. —(UP) The state of Indiana acquired a new home for its governor with the purchase yesterday of the J. H. Trimble estate for $72,500. The new mansion is located on the Indianapolis northside. First to use it will be Governor Gatefl* who was inaugurated only three months ago. The transaction was announced by Sen. I. Floyd Garrott, Battle Grounds, chairman of the state budget committee which approved the deal made with the Trimble family. A SIOO,OOO appropriation was made by the 1945 general assembly for the purpose of purchasing and furnishing a new governor’s mansion. Yesterday's purchase included furnishings for the home at 4343 North Meridian street. The state gets possession May 15 of the estate which Includes a 300-foot frontage lot, landscaped grounds, and a three-story residence. The pres'ent governors’ home at 101 East 27th street will revert to city ownership when Governor Gates and his family move. The city leased the property to the state gratis in an agreement made in 1919. The purchase did not require the approval of Gates. The bill authorizing the appropriation was so constructed. The new mansion was constructed in 1915 by William Thompson, at that time head of the Stutz Motor Car cqmpany. It was sold to J. H. Trimble in 1926. His widow. Mrs. Cora Trimble, lives there now. o Fifth Army Advances Nearly Two Miles Rome, Apr. 6.—(UP) —American fifth army troops advanced nearly tvvo miles in a new drive in the mountains dominating the Ligurian coastal plain southeast of La Spezia, it was announced today. The surprise attack south of I Massa in northwestern Italy ap- ' parently was the onslaught which the German radio described as a major offensive along the Ligurian coast. o Roller skating every Friday and Saturday night. Sun Set.

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