Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 3 April 1946 — Page 6

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‘—HI I I I .... Mexican Raids Headache For Major Leagues Miami, Fla. April 1—(IT) Ola h-ugu* cluhs started their northward treks today in the pink of physical condition but disorganized mentally because of the Mexican ha«ehall raid* which they have been helpless to Mop. After Interviewing such club preHldenta an Brunch Hickey of the Dodgers and Horace Stoneham of the Giant*, who have- been hit hardest by the peaky Pasquel brother*' raids, a reporter receive* the- general Impression that organized basehull is In the midst of a tough fight with both of Its hands tied Several owners were Inclined to blame commissioner Albert It Chandler, who Is completing his first year as basic of America's favorite pastime. One owner, who preferred to remain anonymous, said he could have lured hack one of hl« players who jumped to the Mexican league but Chandler's' earlier announcement of a fiveyear suspension blocked the deal, Actually, club officials such as Hhkey. Stoneham. Roger I'ecklnpangh of the Indians and Warren Giles of Cincinnati, arc divided on whether Chandlers' threatened suspension would hold tip. According to basebull law. any of the |7 major leaguers who have skipped south of the bolder can return to the- big time in good standing provided they beat their way back within HI days after season opening. Giant officials reluctantly admit off the record that the big leagues only counter weapon is increased salaries. Ami their greatest fear is that some of Htlfi's low paid players will Jump this season without waiting for the promised "fat check” deal of next year. In the- Giants' camp here, whic h has been a paradise of Mexican player plu< kers, manager Mei Ott

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I* fearful that Ruddy Kerr, his tegular wartime shortstop, may 1 fcdlow I tunny Gnrdella, George Hausmann, Itoy Zimmerman and Rai Baglie to the- country of Mana. Kerr, who turned down Pasquel's offer of a three year contract at 150.000. said lie might reconsider if Ott Insists on switching him to third base. Many of the 1 Giant septnd. Including Hausmann and Zimmerman, have critic ixccl I (Mt's managing tac tics this spring and Is one pitcher, who for ob } vious reasons must remain anonyr I moils, said I "You cun t blame some of the , players for getting as much mon- . ey as |sisaib|e while they can. i They probably remember laM J season when the Giants drew more , than 1.000,000 paid admissions , Most of us expected a bonus, but wo received two baseballs each, autographed by all memtiers of . the club.” Hickey, who bodily chased a , Mexican representative out of the , I lodger's Daytona camp, still has found no legal way to meet the I problem. He came close to throwing the whole thing In Chandler's ( lap when in commenting on the departure of his star catcher. ( Mickey Owen. lie said. “If he tGwent wants to come i bar k to the Dodgers he would have to do so through the office of com- . missionvr Chandler.' By that remark. Hickey spotlighted the iHissiliility that if some ( players do decide to come back. the five year siis|H-nsioii annoiime- ( merit will be stricken from the I j record* I “ 0 No Mexican Offers • I : Received By Yanks Houston. Tex. April 3 it'Pl i The New York Yankees, who have i played their last three games pracI tically in the .Mexican League's ■ | backyard, reported today they had I not received a single- offer from - the lucrative Latin* and wouldn’t i accept one if they did. A check of the Yankee renter rei veuh-d that even the Isirder-line i player*, who may be shipped out t to farm teams before the season ‘ starts, would rather stick in the Yankee farm chain with a future chance of playing In the “house that Ruth built’’ -ather than Join the hotaie of Pasquel, which supplies most of the million dollar backing for the .Mexican league. Commenting on the Pasquel brothen.' -nub of the talent-ladetied Yankee* squad, club officials ex- | plained that lh<- gem rally high salaries plus the prestig* that goes with being a Yankee presents a | barrier that the P.><tqueto' bankroll j would have a bad time breaking down Giants Daytona Reach, Fla. April 3<1 Pl rhe New York Giant- ar-

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rived ill the Brooklyn Dodgers' camp today with a nquad of 3! survivors of a 50-duy raid by talent scouts of the Mexican le ague. Manager Mel ott nominated pitcher Hill Volaelle to start in today's game against th* Dodgers. Senator* Orlando, Fla.. April 3 il'P) — The Washington Neustons' two uce flutter-ball pitchers, Emil I Dutch t Leonard and Johnny Nlggellng. were improving with each game today, adding to manager Ossie Hluege's optimism concerning the nuts* American League pennant chances. Tigers Pensacola, Fla., April 3 H'Pl The bats of Hank Greenburg and Pinky Higgins, which have lieen strangely silent during the past week, were spraying out base- hits again today as the world champion Detroit Tigers headed home. Greenberg and Higgins hoth homered to spark the Tigers, to their third straight victory over the Roxton Braver yesterday. 9 to 6. Cardinal* Reading, Pa.. April 3--(CP)— George t Whitey> Kurowski, holdout third baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced today he would meet Sum Brvadon, at the Cardinal owners' request. in St. Imuis during the week*nd to discues his 1946 contract. Reds Tampa. Fla.. April 3 (I'Pl — Manager Hill McKechnle, one of the mildest managers in the big leagues, bluntly warned his squad today that he was dissitkified with the Cincinnati Reds’ showing this spring and that “deals are being made- to strengthen the club. The first deal was completed yesterday with the selling of outfielder Eric Tipton to St. Paul of the American Association. Tipton has been a regular fir the past three- season*. Indians Clearwater. Fla. April 3 (I'Pl Manager Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indian* said today that x-ray photographs hid revealed that flint baseman Mickey Rocco ha* a broken bone in hi* right foot and will be out of the lineup for sevc-ral week*. Cubs El Paso, Tex. April 3 (VP) — The Chicago Culm' No. 1 catching job was turned over to Clyde McCullough today, the job he had before entering th»- army. White Sex San Antonio, Tex., April 3 (I’pi — Hill Dietrich, at .'!« years of age. showed sign* today of lining one of the Chicago While Sox starting pitcher* again this year despite the stepped up tempo of postwar baseball. Dietrich hurled seven inning* yesterday, holding the- Pirates hitless for the first six and yielding one run in th*- seventh as the Sox gained a 3 to I victory. o Baseball Lidlifter For Jackets Thursday Th*- Decatur Yellow. Jacket* are scheduled to open the baseball season Thursday afternoon, meeting the Geneva high school team on the Geneva diamond. Work i* continuing on the diamond at Worthman Field in thia city and the field i* expected to be ready for use within a short time. o —— Trade In a Good Town — Decatur j F-V.7-VT'TF I JASPER BAILER Decatur, Ind. 1 31lr YN* onbiesß a* eourt**z and ssZv *trtv« in* is swards* is s ear ewaer st IM* ssaunwaMr wary week. BBIVB CABIVULLT—*AVB A Ltn Hafr-Bran Brvwiag Cwr*.| Part Wayns, laSlaaa LOANS 'Would a cash loan of *26 or" 1 more help you? If so, you can borrow the money from us on ycwr own signature. No delay. You can get a loan from u* to pay debt* and the extra money you may need. I-oans privately made in amount* up to *300.00. You can borrow from ua on your note, furnitu.-e, etc. without any one knowing about it. Cass, phone, writ* LOCAL LOAM COMPANY MCATIM IM>.

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Charley Grimm Feels Cubs To Be Tougher Than 1945 Champs

(Editor's Note: This ’ls the ninth In a series on the HH6 prospects of the major league liaxc-liull teams. I By LED H. PETERSON I ('lilted Pres* Sports Editor* New York. Apr 3—(VP)—The Chicago Cubs are making fewer change* this seasotf than any other .Nations) h-axue club, but that doesn't mean that the array which manager Charley Grimm Is going to present isn't going to be stronger than last year's pennant winner*. As a matter of fact he think* hl* team is going to boa lot stronger -strong enough to give Hie Cardinal* a real run for their money. Like all the other manager*. he figures the Card* are the club to beat but he believe* the Cubs have a chance to do it. A lot depend* on five player* out of the service and whether Idg Hill Nicholson can shake off the slump which overtook him last season. The five player* are pitchers Hiram Hit horn, John Kchmltz. Rus* Meer*, catcher Clyde McCullough an>l outfielder Marvin Rickert. He believe* they will more than take up the slack left by Paul Derringer and Hoy Hughes, two key mep in the 194f> pennant drive. Derringer, a 16game winner, was given his unconditional release while Hughe*, who took over at short when l-en Merullo's play Itecame too erratic, was waived to the Phillies. Grimm I* high on Meer* and Schmitz, southpaws, and Rickert. Hithorn ha* been hit freeiy in exhibition game*, but Grimm I* hoping he will come around to the form he displayed in 1943 when ho won IS game* for the Cult* before going Into service.

o o I Today's Sports Parade I I Sy Oscar Fraley I I Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) | O O I Grconwoml toks, N- J- Apr 3 — (UP)—Billy Conn today slid l» the name hot-tcmpcrml Irishman whose flaming feelings cost him the world heavyweight championwhip five year* ago. The handsome Pittsburgh , puncher was leading ou points in the Polo Grounds back in 1811 when he lost Ills head and tried to punch it out with Joe touts, bvconds later Billy was on the deck, his dreams shattered by i the Brown Bomber's devastating ! flats. . Through those five disappointed years. Billy has vowed that never again If he climbed through the ropes with Joltin' Joe would be lose his temper. But as Billy buckled down to work In his training quarters on the shore of , •.Ms scenic lake it was evident that—once an Irishman, always an Irishman. It happened during a sparring , session with Sam Schipanl, a fast little Pittsburgh lightweight whose job Is to increase Billy's reflex speed. Schipanl goes only 135 pounds but he's quick and willing, lie went in like a rapier and a sixsiing right hand drew a gusty grunt from Conn. That's when Billy's eyes hardened and the lips tensed. He was. of course, supposed Io pull his punches against the little guy. But for a moment he again —like on that night five year* ago —was a Pittsburgh Irishman with blood In hl* eye. The right hand landed with a jarring thump and manager Johnny Ray. standing in a corner, barked: “Iley. Billy, take it easy." There was real concern in Ray's voice. The little man knows that a mistake like that can have but one result —Conn stretched on the deck again while Louis waits out the count In a neutral corner when they tangle again on June 19 In Yankee stadium. For Conn, it was ea.ny to see. won't be so much heavier than he was the last time. Which means he won't have the poundage to punch with Joe. so once again he must have speed, and a clear head. “I weigh 190 now and I expect to come in for. Louis at about 180,” Conn said ns he sat swinging hi* legs over the end of a rubbing table. Billy supposedly weighed 174 1 the last time, hut now insists he weighed only H 9. Most of the tight experts believe that he’ll be lucky to carry 175 pounds this time after 10 weeks of training. There's a big spare tire around the midriff which must come away and Conn drops , weight quickly. One of his sparmates, and his most ardent supporter. Is Brother Jackie, a 299 pound, overstuffed youngster of 22. Jackie will fake many of the lumps when Billy gets his fighting edge—and love it. For these two always have fought each other like demons, and they don't always have gloves ou when it happens. At any moment they are likely to \ explode and tangle. I "My biggest ambition is to knock him flat —aud out,” Jackie . smiled. “But 1 can't do it now

Nicholson had his poorest season a* the Cub* won the flag, hitting only ,243. Hl* back ha* been bothering hint thi* spring, but when he ha* been able to play he has shown sign* of getting back to hl* long-hall hilling. Andy Pafko. in center, is the only gardener sure of his outfield berth. Rickert ha* been h’ttlng like a house afire and may supplant Nicholson If big Hill isn't ready Otherwise, he may oust Peanut* Lowery In left. Frank Hecory will be kept in reserve. The Infield I* set with Phil Cavaretta. th* batting champion, at first. Don Johnson at second. Merullo at short and the veteran Hiatt Hack at third Heinz Heck<i. Txm Stringer and Hob Sturgeon will be the utility men. McCullough. Thompson Livingston and Paul Gillespie give Grimm a catching stuff which he wouldn't trade for any in the league-lhe Giants' Walker Cooper Included McCullough figure* to be the No. 1 man. The fact that he will have Hank Rorowy for pitching duty toll season I* another reason why Grimm isn't conceding the pennant to the Cardinal*. Fordham Hank won 11 an I lost only two after the Cul>» bought him from the Yankees in mid-season last year and looms a* a 20game winner. The veicran Claude Paaseau. Henry Wyse. who won 22 games last season, and either Hit horn, Meer* or Schmitz probably will lie regular starter* along with Rorowy. Hy Vandenberg. Bob Chipman Ray Prim, lx-* Fleming. Paul Erickson. Vern Olson and Bd Hanyzewski will lie available for »pot and fireman duty.

because I might hurt him. ”1 guess,” Jackie grinned. "I'll have to wait until he's champion. Then I'll take the big lug down a ppg or two." Blllv simply grinned back and ' replied: “Wait'll 1 take care of that tools. Then you’re next, brother." Sure, they both were smiling Hut they meant It. too. o ' Spilling The Pins With Decatur Bowlers In League Activities Women's League Victory Bar won three from Vera's; Weber won three from Smith Bros.; Central Soya won two from McMillen; Hauler won two from Kraft; Coffee Shop won two from Schafer: A 4 P won two from llolthouM. Hill A Smith have to nil off a tie with Mies. Standings W L | Hauler 23 • McMillen 19 D J Kraft 19 11 | Central Soya . HI 12 IA A P .... .. - H< 12 Mies .. 17 1® , Victory .. 17 13 Mill Smith 15 12 i Weber 16 16 I 10l I house 14 IK Smith Bros. .. 12 19 Vera's 7 23 Schafer - -7 23 Coffee .. fi 24 High series: Hauler 503. High games: Nelson 199, Sheets 171. 189. Hauler 193. Meyers 179, iG. Smith 179. D. Hoile ITS. De I long 174, Plasterer 174, Rose 170, Moran 171, Odle 170. Babcock 170. Semi-Finals In Pro Net TourneyJTonight Chicago. April 3—(UP)— SemiI finals of the world’s professional ■ basketball championship tournament will lie played tonight. The Fort Wayne, Ind.. Zollaers. defend ing titlists, will meet the Baltimore. Md.. Bullets, champions of the American league. In the other game the Chicago American Gears oppose tffe Ouhkosh, Wis., all-star*. The Gear* placed third last year; the alldhar* won the title in 1942 and were run-ners-up three times. Tonight's winners will begin a twoout-of three aerie* for the world title Friday night. Io Educators Attend District Meeting Several educator* from Adam* county attended the district meeting of school administrators, held Monday at Columbia City. Walter J. Krick. Decatur city school superintendent; Lyman L. Hann, Adam* county school superintendent; K. M. Webb. Herne school *uperUitondent; R. O. Hunt. Geneva high school principal and Charle* M. Hinton. Monroe high school principal, were among those who attended the session*. Principal W. Guy Brown of the Decatur junior-senior high school went to Muncie today to attend a guidance conference at the Bali State Teacher* college. —— o— — ■ There la always the battle to bo fought before tbe victory is won.— I Dean Stanley.

New Legal Move Is Made By Stephenson Appeals Denial Os New Trial Motion NoblMVille, Ind . April 3— <VP» D f’ Stephenson's latest attempt to win a new trlnl will be heard In Hamilton circuit court tomorrow. The former grand dragon of lite Indiana Ku Klux Klan filed u tno tion ye«ter!lay for a new hearing on hi* petition for a new trial. Special Judge Cleon Mount denied the trial motion almost a month ago but granted Stephenson time to appeal his de< islon. Stephenson I* serving a lift* sentence following hie conviction more than 20 yearn ago of th* murder of Mis* Madge Obeiholtzer. a stalehouse employee. Mount's refusal to allow a new trial "was a second conviction . . . without allowing him to be heard on the issue of hi* guilt or innocence," Stephenson charged in th* new motion. Mount ruled that he believed the former Klatwman was "responsible for Miss Oberhollzer'* death." and was "drunk” from the power he allt-gedly had at that time in Indiana. "It is but a false finding of a fact which never existed, except In the imagination of the author of th* particular morsel of slander.” Stephenson reported in the motion yesterday. Judge Mount's decision, added StephetMon. wa* “predicated upon conclusions unrelated to the issues." During the 2<>-odd year* of his prison term. Stephemton has waged a long and stefar fruit Ims 4>altle for freedom. He ha* been held in the Noblesville Jail for months during his latest fight to win a new trial. State's attorney* seek hi* r* turn to Michigan City state prison to resume the_lSfe sentence. HOTPOINT APPLIANCES G. E. FARM EQUIPMENT SUMP PUMPS KENT’S Complete Service All Werk Guaranteed 112 Monroe St. Phone 27

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