Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1945 — Page 6

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Annual Major League Session Opens Today Chicago, Dec 10 (I'P) A. R I Happy) Chandler, b»-a:inniug his first major l«agu«- meeting a* commissioner, waa confident today that the big ’vague owners would rally to suppoit hlrn a«i baseball'* thief executive The annual big league sessions opened today with the national and American league* In separate meeting*, studying numerous controversial proposal*, including: (I) the Pacific Coast league’s re yuret to become a third major league, (2) the minor*' attempt to outlaw the payment ot bonuses to new players, and (3) the request by the St. Louie Cardinals and

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Browne and the Washington Senators for unlimited night games In m«. It was considered likely that the big leagues would vote ''no*' on at least the fl ret twi proposals and possibly approve the third one. Hut the headline-catching question was whether they would eland behind tlirlr new commissioner after he was set back on his heels by the rebellious minor leagues at Columbus. <>. lart week. The little fellow* Ignored hl* protest against the bonus legislation and then clipped hie veto power over them But Chandler was in good humor today, confident that lie hud passed a rough Initiation since his election last April and that the major league owners were prepared to support him. The main chunk of his confidence <ame from owner Clark Griffith of the Senators, who flatly proclaimed upon arrival that "I atn ready to support the commissioner luu percent. If we're going to have a commissioner, we should back up his judgment if not. why ‘ have one?” _________

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Week's Schedule For Adams County Basketball Team Tuesday Commodores at Monroeville. Yellow Jackets at Hoagland. Pleasant Mills at Hartford. Wednesday Monmouth vs Jefferson at Ger i era. Friday Monroe nt Yellow Jackets, Garrett nt Herne. Hoagland at Monmouth. Hryant at Geneva. Kirkland at Lam aster That was like a breath of sprlm jalr after the "freeaing" ('handle took from the minor leaguer*. H< ' wna further bolstered in the belle the majors would elap down thi minors on their bonus request am also not allow them to curb hl veto powers. “I don't think the minor haguen wanted to curb my p-rwent in th< first place und maybe it won' pass," Chandler said. "Anyway .Mr. (Griffith's statement waa plea* ing and everything is fine now. believe I still wield the sarin power as the lute Kenesaw laiiidb did and I'll operate tlrtl way." President Clarence (Pants) Row

land of the Pacific Coast league headed a five man delegation today to appear before The National and American leagues to argue for I a third blg-tlm«» circuit. He needs the approval of the commissioner uu well us bath leagues, which meet separately today and tomorrow ami then close out their annual winter gathering with a Joint s<HMi >n Wednesday The general Impression among the big leaguers, however, was that the west coast loop "Is about five years ahead of Itself aud neither had the talent nor ball park capacities to present big league games properly to the fans. The annual scuffle about night Itaseball was given a fib So chance { to lesult in unlimited after-sun-r down games. Vice President Bill • DeWitt of the Browns predicted 1 passage of the legislation "unices * there Is a eudd>-n rush against I us." i o : Redskins And Rams To Meet For Title I ’ New York. Dec. 10— (VP) — 1 Washington's Redsklna, often called "Sammy Baugh and C 0.," und the Cleveland Hams, rapidly be--1 coming known as "Bob Waterfield and Co.” began drills today for next Sunday's playoff game for the national football league championship. The lledskins qualified <o;- the final content by dumping the New York Giants, 17 to 0, nullifying the Philadelphia Eagles’ 35 to 7 conquest of the Boston Yank>) Philadelphia’s only conaoUtiou was the individual honor won by Steve Van Buren a new one-sea-son record of IS.touchdowns scored Van Buren also woo the 19-15 scoring title with lit) points and the ground gaining crown with 822 yard* Next Sunday’s game at Cleveland will match two teams u«i nearly one ntan outfits as 1 professional team can be. Bauch's passes have >uu»n ttia hackhone of the Washington attack this season Waterfield m In reality almost the whole Run team Ho calle the plays, does the passing, kicks extra point*, handles the ball on the Tformation, and can line-plunge and end-run creditably. Cleveland and Other western division team-, ware idle yesterday while the tour eastern club* fina»hed the regular season. Washington smothered New York from the start, and the Giants never got dosed to the Redskin god than the 40-yard-llne - and that only once A field goal by Joe Aguirre gave Washington a 3 to 0 lead at the half, und a 22-yard pass fr m Baugh to Les Dye and a conversion by Aguirre made the score 10 to 0 midway In the third period. A Giant fumblI't the fourth period set up the . final Redskin touchdown, scored Iby fullback Frank Akltai after a series of plunges. Van Buren was the whole rhow for the Eagles, getting three i touchdowns. One cam» on a 29yard run and the other two on end sweeps after catching lateral passes. H. S. BASKETBALL Fort Wayne Central 61, Fort Wayne C. C. 29. Fort Wayne South 73, Alexandria 46 Fort Wayne North 40. South Bend Central 38. Fort Wayne Concordia 50. Huntington Catholic 4<» Lafayette Jefferson 44. Evansville Bosse 28. Evansville Centra) 28, Boonville 25 South Rend Catholic 22, Michigan City St. Mary's 21. — o — Having Scisaers Waxed paper, wrapped around scissors, prevents rusting in hot humid weather — ' o — — " Holier Skating every Tua*., FrL. Sun. nights.—-SunSet, MONEY Would a cash loan of >25 or more help you? If so, you can borrow the money from us on your own signature. No delay. You can get a loan from us to pay debts and the extra money you may need. Loans privately made in amounts up to >300.00. You can borrow from ua on your note, furniture, etc. without any one knowing about it. Cail, phona, write LOCAL LOAN COMPANY •wIbsMMwBMN nwHj DtCATUR. IND.

McMillen Defeats Magnavox, 30-15 ■ I The M< Millen team of this city I scored an easy victory over Mag- i navox of Fort Wayne. 30 to 15, nt i the North Side gym In Fort Wayne Sunday night The game was played ax pre- , Hminnry to the Zollner Pistons- , Sh.buygan National basketball lea- ( gue tilt, which was won by the . Pistons. 70 to 52. < McMillen held n 14 to 9 lead at the half and pulled away steadily in the second half. K. Schnepf was outstanding for McMillen with 12 pointe on five field goals and two fouls Magnavox scoring was w»ll divided, no player scoring more than four points. McMillen FG FT TP D. Schnepf, f 2 0 4 Hunker, f 2 0 4 K. Schnepf, c — 5 2 12 W Srbna-pf. g 0 2 2 Delxmg, k ....................... 0 0 0 Hlrarhy. f 1 0 2 August, g ... 2 0 4 Shoemaker, g ... 10 2 Totals 13 4 30 Magnavox FG FT TP Friend, f 2 0 4 Krouse, f io 2 Stearns, c 10 2 Patten, g ........ 10 2 Boyer, g 12 4 . Lantg. g 0 11 Totals 6 3 15 — —o COLLEGEJASKETBALL Purdue 55. Louisville 51. Indiana 53, St. Louie Washington 39. Notre Dame 56. Camp Atterbury 37. Ohio State 47. Pittsburgh 37. Michigan 69. Western Michigan 49. Wisconsin 42, Marquette 32. lowa 67. Denver 40. Illinois 58, Great Lakes 41. Minnesota 55, Nebraska 30. Huntington 48, Taylor 33. Wabash 4f. fuinoU Normal 32 Illinois Weselyan 52, Butler 45. .Manchester 44, Anderson 20. Franklin 44. Earlham 41. Detroit 48, Michigan Normal 36. 0 . . ~ | WMAWL — Standings W. L. Pct. Berne 6 1 .871 Monmouth 6 1 .871 Yellow Jackets 4 3 .667 Geneva .. 3 3 .500 Kirkland ... 3 3 .500 Pleasant Mills 3 J .500 Hartford .2 3 .400 Monroe 2 5 .217 Commodores 1 4 .300 Jefferwon 0 6 000 —oOo- - Monmouth's fail frem the undefeated ciass and Berne's twopoint victory over the Decatur Yellow Jackets were features of last week's court battling in Adame county. The Eagles were dropped by the Monroeville Cubs after winning their first alx starts of the Mason. Berne's triumph in a thriller with the Yellow Jackets boosted the Bears Into a first-place tie in the county standings with Monmouth. • 000 - "Old man flu" took a hand in last week's schedule. knocking out five games from the heaviest card of the season With more aeasonable weather prevailing today. <->aeh<e are hoping to be able to floor complete teams this week. —oOo— Nine games are scheduled thlf week, three on Tuesday night, one Wednesday and five Friday. —oOo — The Decatur Yellow Jackets will be In action twice this week to grab the spotlight. Tbe Jackets 1 will travel to Hoagland Tuesday night to tackle with tbe Wildcats, who are returning to tun Decatur schedule after a lapse of a few seasons. Friday night, tbe Jackets will return to their home court to entertain the Monroe Bearkatz. —oOo— The Decatur Commodores, idled last weak when St. John’s of Delphos. O . was forced tn postpone Its scheduled appearance here because of the flu, will play only once th'«i week when they travel into Allen county to meet the Monroeville Cubs. MonfteriUß scored a 84 to 27 victory over the Commodores an tbe Decatur floor early ► In the season and Commies hope

io even the score 000— One other game seueduled for Tuesday night will *eu! the Plea xant Mill* Spartans against the Hartford Gorilla* <m the Hartford hardwood In the only Wedn<*day Illi carded, the Monmouth Eagle* and Jeffereon Warrior* will tangle at the Geneva gym. -000— In addition to th* Yellow Jackets Monroe Bearkata game In Decatur Friday, other game* listed are: Garrett at Berne. Hoagland at Monmouth, Bryant at Geneva and Kirkland at Lancaster. -000--Net fans plsnning to sss ths Fort Wayns Zollnsr Pistons, world's champion*, in their exhibition tilt here Thursdsy night. December 20, art urged to buy their tickets now to avoid disappointment. The Pistons will meet ths Dow Chemicals of Midland. Mich., who scored one victory over the champion* during a short exhibition Mrloa last week. Tickets may be secured from any member of tha Dacatur Lions club, sponsor of the Ptstons’ appearance at the Yellow Jackets gym. 000Monmouth 33, Wren (O.) 37. Commodores 32. Monroeville 36. Kirkland 34. I«anca*ter 36. Yellow Jackets 31, Monroe 26. Berne 43, Garrett 37. Monmouth 49, Jefferson 12 Geneva 59, Bryant 21.

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Leroy Scholk Named Minor League Manager : Oklahoma City. Dec 10 ippi The Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas league will he mar.agod next season l>y Leßoy Sclialk, fftrmer city player who played «eeoti>l base for the (Ytlcago White Hox la 1944, club officials announced 1 today. Nchalk will lie player-manager H<- I* 36 but etlll pretty fa«t n hl* feet. The financial consideration Involved was not disclosed. Bchalk played with Jhe Oklaho ma City Indian* of fhn old western league in 1941 and 1932. ||e was player manager of the Llttl • Hock club In 1941. HU home |* Chicago. o— Zollner Pistons Beat Sheboygan, 70 To 52 Fort Wayne. Ind.. Dec. 1« il'Pl! - The Zollner Pistons turned in one of their beat performances thk season when they defeated the' Nheboygan Redskin* last night 7<* j to 52 The game was expelled to be a close match, but the national < hanipions lead most of the time. The entire squad of II men were used at one time or another. Ed Na dowoki and Bob McDermott ware i high scorers for the Pistons with ! 11 points each.

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