Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1945 — Page 6

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Tigers Score Pair Os Wins Over Senators Jlew York, July 19 — (UP) — Playing for big stakes with a pair Os aces isn’t always the soundest strategy, but it began to look today as if the Detroit Tigers would make it pay off with a pennant. At least they managed to SQhekh the ambitions of the Washington Senators most effectively last night by sending aces Hal Newhouser and Alton Benton out for 6 to 4 and 5 to 0 victories that dropped the District of Columbia clubbers from second to fourth place. Making a rout out of the closest approach to a “crucial series” that there Ijas been in the majors tills season, the Tigers now are five full games ahead of the Senators and four and a half ahead of the deadlocked Yankees and Red Sox in second place. And the victories had an immense psychological lift for the club because it] had started out on what loomed , as a disastrous road trip with four straight defeats at Boston and New York. Benton’s second game performatiee was superior to Newhous-t-r's. In winning his eighth game dgAinst only one defeat the exservice man gave up only seven hits and was in control of the situation at all times, leaving seten runners stranded on base, j Newhouser, shaky at the start, also pitched a seven-hitter but he walked six, threw two wild pitches and made a balk. The game ttis played on a rain-drenched field. Dave Ferriss, improving his margin as baseball’s number one pitcher, gained his 16th victory for the Red Sox, beating Chicago. 6 to 2, at Boston. It was his

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fourth victory over the White Sox and he had a four hit shutout going into the ninth when he weakened and yielded four hits and two runs. Johnny Lazor batted in three runs with a double and single to lead the attack. The work of 12 innings went for nothing at Philadelphia when rain washed out the Indians-Ath-letics game with the score tied at 2-all. The second game was postponed. The Cubs kept, three games ahead of the Cards in the National by splitting with the Dodgers while St. Louis was dividing a pair with the Phillies. Ray Prim shut out the Dodgers, 5 to 0. in the opener for his second whitewashing in five days, a sevenhitter. Lon Warneke, the old Arkansas "hummingbird,” was making a fine comeback "debut” as a starter in the second game when the roof fell in on him and he lost, 9 to 5. He yielded only one hit in the first five innings, but couldn't stand the pace. Cy Buker. who had to have relief, was the winner for the Dodgers. Dixie Walker batted in five runs for Brooklyn in the second game. The Phils broke a 4-all tie in the ninth to win the second game, 5 to 4, after the Cards took the opener, 7 to 3. Three singles after two were out gave the Phils their victory, Rene Monteagudo driving in the winning run to give relief pitcher Anton Karl the victory, his third over the Cards. Sylvester (Blix) Donnelly went the route to win the first game for the Cards. The Giants, perking up on the road, took over fourth place with two wins over the Pirates, 6 to 3 and 4 to 3. Rube Fischer had a four-hit shutout going into the eighth of the second game when he was knocked out with a threerun rally and Ace Adams saved the game for him. Adams also relieved Jack Brewer in the opener which was featured by Danny Gardella’s hitting. He got a homer, a "bunt” double, and a single. Cincinnati and Boston were not scheduled in the National and New York and St. Louis were rained out in the American.

Yesterday's star Dixie Walker who batted in five runs to give the Dodgers a 9 to 5 victory over the Cubs and an even break after losing the opener, 5 to 0. o MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS - NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. Chicago 49 31 .613 ... St. Louis 47 35 .573 3 Brooklyn 47 36 .566 3’/ 2 New York 45 41 .523 7 Pittsburgh 41 41 .500 9 Boston 39 41 .488 10 Cincinnati ,37 39 .487 10 Philadelphia .... 23 64 .264 29% AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. Detroit 46 32 .590 .... New York 41 36 .532 4% Boston 42 37 .532 4% Washington 40 36 .526 5 Chicago 40 40 .500 7 St. Louis 37 38 .493 7% Cleveland 37 39 .487 8 Philadelphia .... 26 51 .338 19%

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League St. Louis 7-4, Philadelphia 3-5. New York 6-4, Pittsburgh 3-3. Chicago .5-5, Brooklyn 6-9. Only games scheduled. American League Boston 6, Chicago 2. Detroit 6-5, Washington 4-0. Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 2 (game called 12th inning, rain). St. Louis at New York, postponed. o Trade tn a Good Town — Decatur GARWOOD GARAGE Cor. Line & Studebaker BODY PAINTING and and FENDER USED CARS PHONE 7303 | CORT e | — Last Time Tonight — | “THE BODY SNATCHER” | I Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi „| | ALSO—Shorts 9c-30c Inc. Tax | FRL&SAT. ROD CAMERON “BEYOND THE PECOS” —o—o— ' Sun. Mon. Tuea—-“Hot Rhythm” & “Jungle Captive.”

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Nelson Wilhdraws From Si. Paul Meet St. Paul, Minn., July 19 —(UP)— It was a great day for the “forgotten men" of golf today as the $lO,000 St. Paul open got under way over the rolling Keller country club course. Byron Nelson of Toledo, 0., the greatest money monopoly golfdom has even known, was forced to withdraw hie entry due to an injured back. And with the Buckeye state’,s pride and joy on the sidelines, most of the game’.s near champions and runnerups have their first real chance at a big money prize in more than a year. For the 100-man field, it was. like having the tax collector miss a visit. Ky Laffoon of Chicago remarked, “Gee, that’,3 too bad' I hope the course id in good shape.” “1 guess Nelson wanted to give up a chance at some real money,” said Sgt. E. J. (Dutch) Harrison of Wright Field, Dayton, O. Nelson, winner of the last eight major individual tournaments and of $31,500 in war bonds already this year, underwent a physical checkup at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, yesterday. He was told he was suffering from a “pulled back muscle.” So 'Neison decided to rest his golf-weary back and wait, along with Slammin’ Sam Snead, for the $60,000 (All-American open which starts Monday at Chicago’s Ham O’Shanter club.

j Before leaving by plane for Chicago yesterday, Nelson concluded an exhibition series with Harold , (Jug) McSpaden at the Rochester r Country club, ehooting a four-under-par 66 to better the course record. 3 Snead, who has won most of the 1 prizes that Nelson missed thia year, 5 akso postponed his expected come--1 back when he wired tournament ofs ficials late last night that "Doc--1 tors aßvised against playing” because of a fractured wrist bone he * suffered in th© Philadelphia open ’ a month ago. o ————— ' o O ‘ Today's Sports Parade By JACK CUDDY t Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.) 1 O O ‘ New York, July 19.—(UP)—It’s a fact that little Mel Ott is managing the New York Giants; but if r alienists should examine him at the close of the current season they’ll probably find him babbling about his “Dodgers.” Although Ott has no Babe Herman on his club, he has two Fellers who may out-goof the babe if they hustle —desperate yanny Cardella and Bill (Complfp{i VoiseHe. Aqd the club itself hasjfcien perfoiiniijg with the consistency of a shell- ~ "Shbtked elevator. Already baseball writers are saying, “The 1945 Giants belong at ; Ebb et s field — not the Polo grounds.” Although Ott's zanies are back 2 in first division again today by virtue of a victory over the Cubs and yesterday’s surprise double win over the irates, a sensible forecast for their future would be something i like this: They will finish above the Phillies.

Right-fielder Ott, undergoing his fifth campaign as pilot of the New Yorkers, has at his disposal now the most unpredictable club in the majors. He takes the field daily with all the confidence of a man with false teeth wading into a mess of caramels. Although the Ottmen finished fifth last year, they amazed all followers of the horsehide divertissment by opening this season like champions. They topped the circuit for the first two months, holding a seven-game lead at one time and threatening to make a runaway of the race. That was on May 27, when they had set a National league record for a quick get-away; with 25 victories in 32 starts tor a .781 percentages. This victory diet was too rich for the blood of an outfit sporting such oldsters as Ott, Med'wiek, Weintraub and Lombardi. (This was before Medwick was sent to Boston). And their batting lineup became a murderless row. Weintraub soon went out with a leg injury, and he wasn’t up to par later when he returned to first base. That’s why Danny Gardella is there now—hitting a bit like Babe Ruth, but fielding much like Babe Herman. Anyway the Giants’ tail-epin dropped them back through the ranks until they were hovering around fifth place. Early in their drop, Ott surprised everyone—particularly pitcher Bill Voiselle—by fining VoiseUe SSOO at St. Louis for allegedly serving up a soft pitch to Johnny Hopp of the Cards. Ott thought this drastic penalty would cure the big right-hander from Ninety Six, S. C., of “complexes” that he suddenly developed after starting the season with eight straight victories. Voiselle had lost three in a row when he was fined; bnt he got worse instead of better, and dropped three more. His chief complex seemed to be lack of confidence. It wasn't until little more than a week ago that Big Bill was

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able to go the distance once more. Then he beat Cincinnati with a sixhit shutout. But the next time Bill took the mound, he was hammered like a batting-practice pitcher by the Cardinals. However, the problem child came back again on Tuesday to limit the Cubs to five hits, as the Giants downed the league-leaders, 2-1. That Chicago triumph, incidentally. broke a Giant losing streak nt five straight, and started a winning string that now has reached three. What next? No one knows —particularly Manager Ott. Little Mel stands out theire tin (right field every day, as nervous as a man on a pasteboard platform over a deep mine. He wonders what goofy play Gardella will make next, as desperate Danny —an amateur acrobat ambles about the bag, dreaming of hotel window ledges on which he may perform when the game is oyer. And when Voiselle, hjs ace pitcher, is uii ike mound - tie suspense is terrific.* * ■ ’ - :: -L- o—, —.—. — LEADING BATSMEN Player and Club G. AB. R. H. Pct. Cuccinello, Chi. 74 260 36 86 ,331 Case, Wash’ton 72 296 46’ 96 .324 Stephens, St. L. 73 280 50 87 .311 National League Holmes. Boston 82 343 81 133 .388 Rosen, Brooklyn 77 322 68 119 .370 Cavarretta, Chi. 81 308 GG 110 .357 Home Runs Lombardi. Giants, 15. Holmes, Braves, 15. Workman, Braves, 15. MRS. KNAPP TO (Continued From Page One)

as county welfare director, Mrs. Knapp also served as juvenile probation officer in the county, resigning the latter post last January, when a new law’ provided that the judge of the circuit court should appoint a full time probation officer. Mrs. Knapp served as probation officer from January 1, 1931, through appointment by the late Judge Dore B. Erwin and at the request of the late Judge H. M. DeVoss and incumbent Judge 5. Fred Fruchte of the Adams circuit court, continued to serve in that capacity from 1936 to last January. Dealing with more than 600 recipients of old age pensions, aid to dependent children and their families, child welfare, crippled children and the blind, the department is one of the most important in the set-up of county government. At present the old age pension roll is lower than in previous years, numbering about 310 on the monthly average, Mrs. Knapp said. Federal aid is extended to about 80 dependent children in 30 families, the children welfare assistance is given to 75 children. Aid is extended to 35 crippled children in the county. From, an administrative record, the county welfare department, under the direction of Mrs. Knapp, is recognized as one of the most efficient in the state. Federal and state investigators have so attested to the efficiency of the department. Following a survey made a few years ago by state investigators, the local department was mentioned as one of the models in Indiana. In the fiscal examination of records, the state board of accounts also commented that the department was operated in the most efficient' manner. The de-

partment disburses a budget totaling more than $200,000 annually, two-thirds of which is contributed by state and federal government. The directors of the board who were recently appointed by Judge Fruchte are, E. W. Baumgartner of Berne; Joseph C. Laurent, Decatur; Mrs. Lenora Glendening, Geneva; John H. Duff, trustee of Hartford township and Mrs. Luella Ellsworth of this city. Mrs. Knapp has no further plans as to affiliation with public service, commenting that after nearly 15 years of service as probation officer and welfare director, that she hoped to enjoy the relaxation that coipes with retirement following long public service. o TICONDEROGA (Continued From Page One) aged , 20”. enemy, planes. On the morning of Jan. 21 the Ticppderpga was launching planes when a Jap plane came out of the sun through a cloud bank ~and crashed through the flight deck. The bomb exploded between the gallery deck and the hangar deck, which was packed with aircraft being refuelled and rearmed.' Girdere in the vicinity of the exploding bomb were twisted and fire fed by gasoline, spread swiftly.

The executive officer, Cnidr. William O. Burch of Norfolk, Va.. supervised the carefully prepared plan to save the .ship in just such an emergency. Magazines were flooded to prevent detonation of explosives and to limit the fire area. While the crew fought fire and* pushed burning planes overboard, other Japanese suiciders were attacking the stricken ship. The Ticonderoga’s planes shot down five of the enemy and ship antiaircraft gunner.s accounted for three more. But just before 1:00 p. m., the Ticonderoga was hit again< A Japanese plane and its two bombs crashed into the superstructure, .setting off more fires. Several top officers were lost to the Ticonderoga in the second attack. Burch was wounded seriously and Giefer, wounded in 65 separate places, lay bleeding on the bridge. But for 12 hours, the skipper directed his oh ip in the work of recovery and refused medical attention until midnight when he was assured that all injured men had received treatment. By 2:37 P. M. all fires had been under control without assistance from other ehips. Though the Ticonderoga was still able to launch aircraft, she suffered sufficient damage to be sent home. She was repaired at the Puget Sound navy yard, Bremerton, Washington., before returning to sea. The ship was commissioned May 8, 1(944 at Newport News, Va.

Geneva Library Board Members Appointed Judge J. Fred Fruchte has appointed three members to serve on the new Geneva library board, naming Rev. J. H. Richardson to serve a three year term, Mrs. Hazel Banta two years and Adam Egley, one year. They will meet today to organize and to plan for opening of the new library. The citizens of that town raised $703.75 by popular subscription, the amounts donated ranging from 25 cents to SSO. This is

Hoosier Treasury Balance Increases 11 Million Boost During Last Year Indianapolis. July 19 " ( 1 P) Indiana’s financial * aß tured in rosy colors today J ernor Gates who said that the Hoosier treasury balance was some $11,000,000 higher than it was ye Gates°said that the balance °J f State funds on June 30 was $83,051. 058.25, while in 1944 it was s■-.-514 71119. Indiana’s general fund amounted to $54,163.366.82 also reflecting more than an $ll.OO . increase, Gates said. The governor pointed out that I “it was a source of satisfaction to I know that Indiana has a fine cash in bank standing” but he warned that “it’s up to us ae state officta.s to do everything we can to pieserve it.” Gates said that he had not anticipated such a balance when .10 took office in January but that war contract cutbacks in Indiana had not been as heavy as expected. He said that cancellations of these contracts this year would mateiially reduce the gross income tax collections, howevetr Some $12,000,000 will be distributed to state school corporations Aug. 1 as the state's share of teachers' salaries, the governor pointed out. A similar payment will be made in February, 1946. The balances must be preserved for emergencies throughout the uncertain conversion period ahead, the governor said.

TRUMAN LINKING (Continued From Page One) horrors of this conflict, and his I basic aim in Potsdam is to further the winning of the Pacific war. The horse-trading Missourian is known to be sympathetic to Europe’s reconstruction needs, but he believes that the United States’ economic structure will not stand too much additional strain without some form of cooperative compensation. Meanwhile, all accounts filtering out through the close conference censorship indicated that startling developments are impending in the Japanese war. It was believed here that a definite connection exists between Stalin’s recent conversations with Chinese Premier T. V. Soong in Moscow and Soong’s earlier talks with Mr. Truman in Washington. As in the previous Big Three meetings at Yalta and Tehran, all correspondents have been forbidden to discuss the prospects of Russian entry into the Pacific, war. But it is perfectly obvious that Mr. Truman has gone on record as wanting the Japanese defeated as swiftly as possible, and the greatest aid to that end would be some form of Soviet participation.

■ : —O— rWalchle Brothers Awarded Camp Trip Dalfis and Rantiel Walchle, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walchle of route 2 will attend the Indiana state 4-H conservation camp next week, at Hassmer Hili 4-H club camp, Versailles, from July 23-27. The program in conservation for the camp includes outstanding personalities in the fields of soils, forestry, wild life, and entomology as well as recreation including swimming, athletics, and music. Dallis has been, a 4-H club member for eight years and his brother Randel for seven years. They are now members of the CFV FFF club of Root and Preble townships and are enrolled in the soil conservation project. more than the amount required under the law, two-tenths of a mill on the valuation of taxable property. When this showing was made in court, Judge . Fruchte ordered the subscription sheets spread of record and made his board appointments.

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