Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 57, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1946 — Page 6

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Stage All Set For Upsets In I Saturday Meets Indianapolis, .March * (UP) Indiana hitch school basketball’*; largest semi-final tournament crowd, aom 3*,into fans, may watch a Kiant wave of up* is tomorrow The st axe has bccti set for a series of form reversals that will make the multiple ones in last we k’« regional* appear as “child'* play," There isn’t a favorite at any of the four semi finals at Puidue university's gym in iaifayette. at Indiana university's in Bloomington at Butler l”s here or the .Mun-1 cl ■ fieldhouse And the primary reason for .the lack of favorites in the "sweet sixteen" Im the way the draw stacks up Standout state title contenders • ither meet head-on in afternoon Kames, or play potential upsettera while having one eye on a rugRed evening title Kame that may never com- off First-round fireworks will <• nter al Bloomington, where some X.lrfio fans have secured tickets, and the 7.sm*capacity fieldhouse at Mund *. At Bloomington. Evansville Central’s Golden Bears, the No. 1 challenger from southern Indiana, risk a 16-g.ime winning streak against a fast-breaking Linton crew that has won IX consecutive games. Th-y meet at 1:30 p. m. But. the winner there may he* a , night-game "soft touch’’ for wellregarded Jasper, whic h is expected to hre-xe hy Redford’s “upsetters” , in the second game. At .Muncie. Fort Wayne Central's! 22-game Tigers hattie Richmond’s • Red Devils, one of the best in thState during the hitter part of the ' Campaign They also tangle at * 1:30 p. m. Again, whichever quintet captures this toss-up affair, figur s i to be badly tired for a night joust i with either Gas City or Portland i Roth the latter "small schools’*' have Impressive records, with Gas ; City the more likely to give Cnt i ral or Richmond the "biggert headache." The giant Grant conn- i ty five trimmed touted Kokomo I and rugged Wabash last week. L ading contenders for the Ind i ianapolig and laifayette berths to the state finals don’t anticipate too tough a time in the afternoon.: < paving the way for upsets. East Chicago Washington, pride- < of the far north, has the toughest afternoon assignment at those semi-finals. The Senators play I Culver's “iron men" in the Lafay ' ette opener. Lafayette Jefferson., I the Unite d Press choice for the 1

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| state title, faces little Flora. All four quintets have won 20 or mofe games, with the- Senators heading the list with 24. At Indianapolis, where* additional s ats In the litltler fieldhouse will enlarge the* ccvv«r-all attendance total from last year’s 35.000 to !38 095, Anderson and Franklin i rule as favorites to meet in the ! till Kame. Franklin, ethreetinu* statechamp, grapples with Crawfords vllle in the- 1:30 p. m. opener, while Anderson's t wire-state-* Itlewlhnlnx Indians meet little* laiwrenceburg in the second. Nelfhej the Gristly Cubs nor Indians looms as a 1946 < hampionship threat. But on occasion*. Anddemon. featuring nifty Johnny Wilson at center, has looked as good as they come. The youthful Grizzlies ar- handled by canny Tim Campbell, who had them in impressive form for the- upset of Columbus last week. However, again. it's a case of either Anderson or Franklin, or both, possibly falling in th- afternoon through looking toward the night Kame, —— - o 6. E., Berne And McMillen Winners The Decatur fl. E. Club. Berne Furniture and McMillen were winners of Industrial league games played Thursday night, the first two at the Lincoln gym in this c ity and the M> Millen victory at the Pleasant Mills gym. G. E Club stayed out in front all the way to defeat Kraft Foods. 42 to 37, in th opening tilt at Lincoln gym. The winners held quarter leads nt 12 9. 22 17 and 3126. Terveer was leading scorer for G. E. with in points, and Rey-i nolds ami iiisner each counted 11 for Kraft. la-gion Post 43 h Id one-point leads of 3 to 1 at the first quarter and 7 to 6 at the half over Berne Furniture but weakened badly in the last half through lack of reserves to drop a 41 to IS verdict to Berne. Stauffer paced the winners with nite points, while Huff man tallied eight for the le-gion quintet. McMillen d seated Mno-e. 54 to 21. at Pleasant Mills, leading at the quarters, IM. 24-12 and 4316. Moose played the entire game with only live men. K. Schnepf was high for McMillen wtlh 21 point*, wliil Reed tallied nine to lead the Moose. Next Weeks' schedule: Monday McMillen vs G. E. Club; Moose vs Legion P<»st 43. Thursday legion Post 43 vs G. E. Club; Kraft Foods vs Moose. G, E. Club FG FT TP StSpleton. f 4 0 S August . f 3 3 9 Frochte. c o 1 i McConnell, g .. J 1 3 ■- ,1

IT< rveer g ... .... 5 0 10 Meli hl. f .... 2 3 7 Muvphy. g - « • « Bollinger, g <• 11 I1 Kri< k. g . ... ... II 3 ’I Totals .. .. ... 16 1« 42 Kraft I FG FT TP < Counterman, f ... in 2 >: Reynolds, f .... 2 7 II I Franke, c ... .... . .. 2 0 4 1 Holt, x 1 0 2 I lllsner. g 6 1 II . Dehnert. f ... ... ..0 0 0 , Gresley, g .... 2 3 7 1 Totals ... ... ... 13 11 37 Berne FG FT TP . W. Dubach, f .. 2 0 4 . I). Neuenschwander, f.. 4 0 8 , C. Sprung'r. c .. ..2 0 4 . Striker, ff ... .11 4 . Granllnard. g .... 0 0 0 M Spt linger, f 2 0 4 Stauffer, c .... .. 4 1 9 . Ilabegger, g .. .. 3 0 6 la*htnat). g ... 10 2 Totals .. .. 19 .3 41 Post 43 FG FT TP Runkel, f '.... ..II 3 Huffman, f T 4 0 X ' Yaget. c ... .. ..0 0 0 Arnold, g .. ... ... 3 n c Adler, ff O I 1 Totals ... .. R 2 IX Referee: Everhart. McMillen FG FT TP D. S<hn*pf. f 4 0 S Hitschy, f 4 2 lu K Schnepf, c 10 1 21 Clark, g .. . 2 0 4 W. Schnepf, g 0 2 2 • Painter, f.. .. 10 2 Williamson, f ..10’ Schleper, g ...... 11 3 Bates, g 10 2 Totals ... .... 24 6 64 Moose FG FT TP Rice, f ... 1 <1 2 Kitchen, f .. .3 o c, Reed, c 2 5 9 Rickord. g . .... 1 2 4 Johnson, g 0 0 0 Totals 77 21 Refer*-: Foor. Umpire; Halberstadt. o Decatur Athlete In Tryout With Braves Murrel "Whitey" Andrew*, rec-, ently discharged army veteran and former Decatur high school star athlete left yesterday for Greenwood, Miss., and a try»ut with the Boston Bravos, major league baseball team. Whitey, who attracted the attention of Braves’ scouts while playing,' hall with an army h am in Miaalnippl Itefore going to the ETO, Is to tty out for one of the catcher posts. It is often profitable for a quick thinker to lie a slow speaker. :

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Marty Marion Back In Cardinals Fold St Louts. March 8 H'P) Mar--1 ty Marlon, after wrangling the i juiciest salitry of hi* career from owner Sum Breadon of the Cardinals, wus fueerl today with an ull-out fight to protect his "Mr. Shortstop" label, the principal reason for Br udon's generosity. Marion, who ha* covered the Cardinal's *hort field like an octopus the past six seasons, signed hl* 1946 contract yeterday for an opproximately {17,5<«M1 year salary a Now two weeks b hind In his Iruiiilng. the lanky. 2x year-old Carolinan must go ull out if he Is to protect hl* rating as baseball's greatest shortstop iiguln*t the challenges of New York’s Phil llizzuto and Brooklyn's Harold (Pee W el Reese. Tigers Lakeland. Fla. March X (CP) Freddie llulhlaon. 6-foot, 2-lnch righthander who failed to live up to expectations before the war, was making a strong comeback with th* world champion Detroit Tiger* today. Pirates San Bernardino. Calif.. March X tl’Pl Manager Frankie Frisch of the Pittsburg Pirates named three of his top pltehera. Al Gerheanser, Nick Strlncevlch and K*n Gables, to hurl against the St. Louis Browns in today's exhibition game. Reds Tampa. Fla., March 8 (l’P| — President Ford Frick gave Ray .Mueller a present on his 34th birthday today wh n he informed the veteran Cincinnati Re<| catcher that he won’t have to start over on his National league record of catching 217 consecutive games. Muell-r. who ran up his string before entering the army in 1944, will be credited with any games from the start of the 1946 season. Frick said. Athletics W< st Palm Bear h. Fla . March 8 il’Pi-Pitcher Bill McCahan, former Duke university star making his first ibid for a big league job. was given a good < ha nee to stick with the Philadelphia Athletics today. The Pennsly vanla youngster pitched one-hit bull for three Innings during yesterday's exhibition game, funning four baiters. HD t ain won. 3 to 0. Giants Miami. Fla., March B—<UP>— The New York Giants, shy on |4it<jh<ys, were considering Van Lingle Mungo as a probable starter if the veteran can keep up his com liack pace. Dodgers Daytona Beach. Fla., March 8 —(UP)-—Manager - la-o Ihirocher named a 32 man squad, including 14 pitchers, for th* Dodgers* fivegame exhibition series which starts today against the Philadelphia Athletics. The Dodgers were bolstered J*y the news that outfielder Dixie Walker. National lea»;ti runs-batted-ln king with 124, has signed hi* 1946 contract and will report Saturday. Senators Havanas, March B—(UP)—Owner Clark Griffith and his Washington Senators basebull team arrived late last night for a series of exhibition games here against the Boston Red Sox and the Cuban All Stars. o Name Officials To Work Semi-Finals Indianapolis-, March R (UP)— k V. Phillips, Indiana high school athletic asMiciatlcn commissioner, today announced the officials for the four semifinal tournaments of the state prep basketball meet tomorrow. Phil Eskew of Wabash, G. P. Silver of Indianapolis and Walter Thurston will handle th* Bloomington tourney. Jim Crowe of South Rend. Paul Bateman of Garrett and Williiyn Pointer of Evansville will officiate at Indianapolis. laifayette officials are Thomas Baker of Anderson, Walter Rlug*-r of Farmereburg and George Bender of Speedway. Muncie officials are Allen Kllnck of Logansport. Dean Malaska of Spe dway and C. N. Phillipr. of

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Greencastle. In each case, the first two menHoned official* will work the opening game and the aeeond and third will handle the second game At night, the first and third will ofil< lute. 0 Spilling The Pins With Decatur Bowlers In League Activities Major League Standard Oil won two from Nussbaum Novelty; Riverview Garden* won two from West End Restaurant: Kohne Drug won three from (Mslan Tin Shop: Kuhner won three from McMillen; Kraft won three from Smith Bro*. Standings W L ! Kraft 17 4 ■ Kuhner 15 6 jKohne 13 M West End 12 9 Riverview II 10 ! Standard , 10 11 Smith Bro* 9 12 McMillen R 13 <>—lan ........ 6 16 Nussbaum 5 16 High series: E Reinking CIV (210-223 177); Marhach 603 (210IX3 210), luidd 652 (211-19 X 243). High games: Hodle 2<>|. Zelt 201. Sprunger 227. 3 utewiler 237, Mclntwh 234. Mies 202. Hoagland 202, R Schults 211, Snyder 200, Stump 212, G. Schultz 203. lament 215-210. Central Soya League Eraser*, won three from Traffic: BhE won Hire,* from Master Mixens; Anullts won three from Pencllpushera; M unp R won three fmm Research; Better Hulves won three from Truckers; Dub* won two from Pilot. Standings W L M and R 22 s Pilot zo 10 Better Halvas 20 10 EEE - 18 12 Traffic io •*»•>» - 16 14 Pencilpushers 14 ]6 An.illts 14 16 Truckers >3 Eraser* 12 18 Master Mixers 10 20 Research 5 25 High aeries: Men Odle 558, Hutker 516. Sandem 637, Vizard 535. Snyder 53.3. Meyer 626, Karjala 515, Bowdon 513. Women - Schafer 626. High games; Men -Odle 229. Nash 213, Snyder 203, Meyer 201, Buck 200. Women -Schafer 212, Young 204. Rowdon 175. 0 Former Fayette Co. Prosecutor Killed Connersville, Ind., March 8 — (UP)—Garfield If. Rogers. 40, former prosecuting attorney of Fayette county, was killed late yesterday in a plane crash near Harristiwrg. Ind. Rogens was found in the wreckage of a small trainer plane which crashed into a field. Tile plane was owned hy the Connersville airport. Rogen had been flying solo only a short time when the accident happened. He was prosecutor during 1942 and 1943. Since then, Rogers had practiced law In Connersville. He formerly lived at Maditton. The widow and a son survive 0 To hold love you must win it over and over wgain every day.

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Scout Troop Meets With New Leaders Th* members of Hoy Scout Troop 61 met Tuesday evening at th* Lincoln school Thta was the first meeting for the new scoutmaster und assistant, John McConnell and Gray Paddock Mr Me* Connell eutceeds Dl. k Raihman a« Seoulinaeier Plans we-e discussed about a new meeting place and especially about a new cabin for the trm»p. Immediately following the regular meeting a Green Bar patrol meeting was held. Summer activities were dlscusoed. The Hound patrol won this week :n the interpatrol contest with a total of 16 point* to the other two patrol’* rating of fen each. The troop’e committeeman. T C. Smith, wa« present. g PollteneM* I* the art of making a selection from what one thinks.

MONEY Would n cash loan of 125 or more help you? If so, you can borrow the money from us on your own aifnatuic. No delay. You can get a loan from ua to pay debts and the extra money you may nerd. la>an* privately made in amount* up to $300.00. You can borrow from w on your note, furniture, etc. without any one knowing atiout it. Call, phone, write LOCAL LOAN COMPANY I mac Ovw Th* MWw.tun Stans 14.? oecawn. INO if you want a New Bowling Ball without waiting a month for it. I’m the fellow to see. Don Stump-'Phone 100 , js-l; ; T,:-;, r DANCING Edgewater Park Celina, Ohio Sunday, March 10 Harold Greenamyer and his ORCHESTRA Dancing 9 to 12.

IN 53 DAYS DECATUR HAS LOST $378,850 in wages because of the strike at GENERAL ELECTRIC Nothing can be gained by striking that could have been gained while still at work. GENERAL $ ELECTIN'

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PUBLIC AUCIIIi Having sold our home will sell 2|u North L3th street. Dri utur, Iml.una. on Saturday, Mar. 16-lfflK FURNITURE: 2 piece Uving Room Sui > s -ud.n 1 0|fk . Desk and chair; Occaastonal Chair; L.brary Tabb Room Extennion Tai,l* and chairs, iinft, . ( Folding Chairs; Drop Leaf Kit< li>n 1.u.i,. ami . lu.-, suite, consists of bed, < lu st of drawer*, vanity llH t lairge Wardrobe; Iron Bel. Dress, t, 2 Inn. ispr.ng mode; Clothes Hamper; 2 Springs, 2 Wall M lffori T Feather Bed; Feather Pillows. RUGS: 2 Good Axminsler Rugs Bxl2 Good t UK Throw Rugs. Rm lap back Linoleum loxll. i u pad, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Improv-d Katiitb,. Machine; Dauntless Heatrola: Kalamazoo |'r,.. u inSavull Kerosene Stove und oven. I burmr p.-rfsc'wn lairge laiumiry stove; Wash Tub and C<-pp.-r Iknbr Ing bag Porch Gilder. Porch S*ii-k F.Rding brushes; Comfort frame; King ('ream Separator \o or motor; laiwn Mower NURSERY STOCK: 50 Chinese Elm*. Amemjn gnens; l« Peach Trees; Nursery Inspeciioa TOOL, LUMBER: Heavy duty cut off Moton els; Punches. Planes; Saws. Emery; M-terlao )*„•«. Tools; Garden Hose; Bolt*. Hinge- Xa-h Hrak Building Material: 2xß. 10 12 14, 2xl *l'<ll Mapllx>t* of Lumber, Doors. Windows. Crate*. H«xe», articles. TERMS—CASH. Amos B. S J F Sanmann—Auctioneer C W. Kent—Sale* Manager Sale conducted by Midwest Realty Auction Co Decatur. Indiana.

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