Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1946 — Page 4

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Mickey Owen Changes Mind, Now In Mexico Mexico City, Ap-il 13 il'Pi Organized ba-'b.ill in th** I'nlt i <<l Slates was bin k on "uneasy, street" today, fearful of new anil' more telling lumen after Mickey j Owen. *h" -iiirted for th'* M'-xl , ran ami then stopped tinblly mad'* lip hit mind ami came to Mexico "I’lll here to play ha .ehall." the former Brooklyn Ihiduer <ut<he. paid last night an he stepped from a plane that brought him and Al- . fonso I’at'iml one of the five brothers who run Megi'an ba**-I ball, from San Antonio. Tex "I'll play unde trims of the 01 iainal contra't." he told newsmen "I know I’m going to iir paid, and I'm going to -fay here a long time ’ The original < ontrai t called for 41.1 imio per year for live yearn, i with a bonus of 412.590 for signIng The contract does not allow the cltth to terminate it nt will, ndo the contract* offered by North j American chibs Not is the player| allowed to cancel at will Jorge Pasquel. president of the league, had threatened to sue Owen when Owen refused to report last Week, and lawyers who saw photostatlc copies of the contract Owen had signed admitted that I'asquel might win Ids ease Owen said that when he left San Antonio last week he and his Wife were confused by the case of Vein Stephens of the St Ismls Browns, who played in .Mexico and then came back to St. Ixntis. i and by the "pressure ' of friend . who predicted dire things So Mr and Mrs Owen drove to Ixmisialia, discussed the matter and then called the I'ascpiels Alfonso met them at Houston Wednesday. took them to his home at : Nuevo lairedo, Mex. yesterday. J and there gave them plenty <d ; "assurance " that the league wouldn't fold up. and that Owen would' be paid, Owen added that he also was influenced by the apparent disinterest hown in him by the Dodger. When Owen first headed for Mex I i«o. Dodger president Branch Rickey denounced him a a traitor and said he wouldn't play for Brooklyn again under any conditions. Even when Owen turned fear ! fully back. Rickey still talked bit-1, teily of a trade, and the catcher, said that when he telephoned Rickey the owner "ordered" him to return. "I probably would have gone to see Rickey If I hadn't read in the papers that he said I absolutely would not play with the Dodgers." Owen explained "| gues- he want ed to nse me as an example." That Owen would he used as an example seemed certain. But II appeared that he would be an example in favor of the Mex-

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ican league instead of ngaln«t It. Van I.lngle Mungo, dhtgrtintlecl with -• New York (Hants and impended by them for breaking training. said he was dickering with the l*asi|Ue|x Owen Mid he knew of other player* who would coni'* If they could "get a good deal." The Pat-quels yesterday depo* lied aimiher |suo.oiio with I'. S bank'-rs for use by his agents in M-c-uring talent t-'emed to be enough so i many "goes! deal-." • o Two Os Evansville School Board Quit Evansville. Ind, Apr'.! 11 tl'l’t Two more Evansville school ' .d members resigned their ; post* yesterday ;«» th.- aftermath iof a wcwk-old high school crisis stemming from tb»* resignation of an athletic coach. Mayor Manson Reich'rt announcled the resignations of president .1 F. Wynn and treasure r ('. ('. Bramlette. The mayor named D*-wey Smith, I insurance ag'-nt and World War II veteran, to succeed It. Malcolm Km k. who resigned last Monday. Ko h. Wynn and Bramlette subi milted their resignation* as a re•u.t of a dispute grow.ng from the board's indirect ousting of Central high school athletic director and basketball coach Glen Bretz Bretz rmigned under pressure. Tin- boa id members had been under constant pressure to resign from repreei-ntatives of the parent teac hers' a* on iatlon and high si hool stud'-nts The two remaining board members an- Mrs. Neva Sandelben and Mtv Jane lxx'kyc-ar. The resignations followed a walkout of students in four high schools. Spilling The Pins With Decatur Bowlers In League Activities Major League , Standard Oil won tw> from McMillen: W<et End Re-tauiant won , two from Ossian Tin Shop; Kuhtier won two ftoai Riverside GarI dens: Smith Bios, won two from , K dim- Drug; Kraft Foods won two ( from Nussbaum Novelty Standings W. L. Kraft 25 11 ( Kuhner 22 11 , Kohne 21 15 ( West End IS 17 McMillen 18 18 | Standard IS IS j Smith Bros. 18 IS Riverview 17 19 Nussbaum 12 21 O-Mian 10 26 High g'-ries- Zelt fins (IX9-199- , J.’ttt. j High games: Hoagland 200. B Abr 202. Pc trio 2<ts. Sc hnelder 202, , latnkenau 200. Shaffer 202, Elzey 200. Tutewller 2- X, Mies 201. Snyder 210, G. Schultz 2'H, Faulkner 204-209. Central Soya League M H R won three from Pilot: Erasers won two from EEE: Pen4 cllpusher-i won two from Truckers; Better Halves won two from Traffic; Anallts won two from Research; Master Mixers won two from Dubs. Standings W L M 4c II ... 30 15 Pilot 27 18 Bettes Halves .. 27 18 EEE . 26 19 Pent-flpushers 26 19 Tsaflle .. 22 23 Truckers 22 23 Anallts .. . .. 22 23 Dubs .... 22 23 Eraser* .... .. 20 25 Master Mixers 17 28 Research 8 37 High series: Men Snyder 624. McClure 553. Zizard 547. D. Myers 536. Sanders <517. Meyers 516. Kuehn 516, Andrews 511. High games: Men Snyder 23.3200, Alton 209. D Myers 206. McClure 205. Vizard 20«« Women—i Schafer 198. Smith iPTTRose 179, ; D. Myers 173, Young 171. OLimberlost Post To Meet In New Home Limberlost post. Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold its first meeting In the new post home, 150 North Second street, on Monday night at 8 o'clock. Commander Harry Martz of the post said today that the work of remodeling and redecorating ha* progressed enough in the pant few days to permit the Monday meeting to be held there. The entire second floor of the building, located above the Kroger grocery, has been remodeled. A lounge for the members and another for wives and auxiliary members has been constructed in the Iron; part of the building, while . the assembly room and club room | is located at the rear.

Big League Teams In 'City Series' N.-w York. April 13. UT» djr differing praipecti t-**. <t the* major league flag favorites HI Louie in the Natioiu.! and New York in the American a* the big league teams where possible* m »v---ecl Into "city series" games today In final piw«-ason warmup* Th'* Cardinals, top heavy settlor loop choice, were tiding the crest of a nine-game winning streak a* they opened against the Browns at St Isiuls. but tie- Yankee*, pre sumably lau-k to near pre-war strength with Joe DlMugglo, Tom Henrich, Charley Keller. Phil Riz zuto and Joe G irdcin back, still were staggering badly. Yankee hitting Is at par. bu' pitching and defense are spotty The* Yanks topped Brooklyn yes terday. 6 to 5, with a three-run rally in the eighth—but that rally shouldn't have tie.-n necessary Sil five Dodgers rune were gif - scored in th'- fifth Inning on one hit. Charby Stanceau walked three men, gave up a single, and then u fielders' choir*, two Yank errors ami a long fly -'-tit in three more runs. The teams were « hedtil'-d for another exhibit! n today, with Kirby High'* pitching for Brooklyn and Randy Guinpert for N- w York. Boston Boston, April 12 H'Pt The* Braves and Red Sox went into the second game of the* Boston city serhsA today, with the Braves hop Ing to sec* as little f Ted Williams as po-sible They saw- him for otny four inningo yesterday, and that cost them the hall game. He hit two home runs and a single and batted in seven rune an the Sox won, II t > 5. Chicago Chicago, April 13 il'Pi Chi.-a go fans g<-t their first 1946 look at their big league baseball team- today as the Cubs and White* Sox continue their citv s<-r‘es with the Nati na! league < hatni's ahead In games, two to one. The Ciil»c won yesterday at Dav f-nport. la. on a hoim- tun. double and single by rookie Marvin Rickert and four errant by the White Sox The score was 11 to 2. Rede Columbus, O, April 1.1 tl'pi Bucky Walters and Ed Heussc-r were named to pitch for Cini-lnnati against Diz Trout, Stubby Over mle andr Hal White of tho Detroit Tigers as the teams end their sev-en-gam* exhibition xerlra here today. Giants Cleveland. O. April 11—(I'Pi Th*- New York Gianta, minus their ace 1945 pltclier. Van Mungo, moved into Cleveland t 'day to fin ish pre-season exhibition games with the Indiana, with Bill Vol selle named to hurl against the Indians' Allie Reynolds. St. Louis St. Louis. April Hi H'Pi The red-hot St Louta Cardinals, sporting a nine-game winning str-ak and 22 wins in their last 26 games, were scheduled against the U wns t .day in tin* opener of t'"-ir city series. Rhiladiiphia Philadelphia, April 13 tl.'P)—j Faithful Philadelphia baseball fans were expected to turn out today to see the "new" Phils and the old Athletics as they started their pro aeasotl city series. Brazil School Head Resigns Position Brazil. Ind., Apr. 13— (I’Pi— Supt. Charles p. Keller, head of Brazil city schools 31 years, announced today that he would resign his post, effective July 31. George* R. Pell. Jr., principal of the senior high school, was named to succeed him.

KB married Lt Enid V. McKinney ot McLean, N. T.. a nurse he met in the Philippines. Among the at* ‘ tendanta wen SgL Julian B. Brown, right, of Madison, Fla., a bund survivor ot Rateen, and his wife ' U. Rosemary Brown, extreme left. More than 500 survivors of the Bataan death march paraded in " tl Booton. A iuatice of the peace la at the riahL (lattrnatfnti) ’

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I Plan New Program To Stock Pheasants The Adams county fish and game conservation . league will sponsor a new program this year to re-stock th«- county with phea Mints, it was announced today by Robert Hill, club president. The club has asked Intercstc:! persons to secure pheasant eggs from Mr. Hill or George Stutts and to have the eggs hatched by their individually owned hens. The pheasants may be released at will when hatched. In this manner, club leaders believe, a more even distribution will he secured in the county

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The duh itself plans to raise and release a total of 166 birds as a part of the program. Mr. Hill also asked that all farmers finding fox dens in use to report the fact to the club and memlMTs will in turn call at the farm to ri I the farmer of his unuanted visitor. _ o ■ —— Man Sentenced For Narcotics Purchase Indianapolis. Apr. 13 —(I Pl A former Evansville bookie. Leo h Barton*. 34. received a tltree-year prison sentence yesterday in fed- < ral court on a charge of illegal tarotics purchases. o — Ancient Romans made whatever iron they led in their cwn homes.

10 Mental Patients Escape Sanatorium Guard Overpowered, Two Are Recaptured st htuls. Mo.. April 1-1 OP* Ten mental patients ut dty cianb torium overpowered a guard and .weaped late last night, but police captured two of them early today. On<* of the- men was found in his home and the oth*-r was apprehended a- he tried ' ’ ‘ ro»« •»»' Mississippi River bridge Into Illinois. Only on* "f eight men who still remain at large could Im* conaidered dangerous, authovlttes said. .None has a re cord of previous violence. Dewey Welker, lit* guard, told police* that one of the Inmates swung at him with his fist but did not hit him. Several other inmates t lien approached Welker and demand'd his key*. ll* could do nothing but hand them over, he said The men. all of whom wera trusties, took the keys, unlocked the door and disappeared into the Street. Favor Repeat Os Good-Will Tour Indianapolis, Apr 13—(I'Pl — Indiana's flying burinessmen who returned last month from a good will tour by plane in South and Central America want to go back in 1947. Elmer R Krueger, chairman of the Indianapolis chamber of com n.erce's traveling delegation. sai<’ last night in a pan American dav program at Shortridge hig* school that he* hoped the grou r of 16 would be expanded near!' double next year. "We want to make the sam* trip next year with 25 or 30 peo pie," Krueger said. "This would be a bigger and better trip In every way.” o The first all-steel bridge was built at Glascow. Mo., in 1878. One inch of rain on an acre of ground is the equivalent of 3,630 cubic feet of water DANCE To a Fine Eleven Piece Band and Satisfy your Thind with Ice Cold BOTTLED .AND DRAFT BEER every SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT at the Land o’Dance St Henry, Ohio No Persons under 18 years of age admitted. LAUNDRY Wet Wash • Thrifty Bachelor Bundles Pick I p and Delivery Winchester & Line Sts. Phone 1680

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Bloomington Newsman 1 Is Invited To Tests Bloomington, Ind., Apr. 13 — ' I I'Pl-Paul A. Feltus, publisher of the* Bloomington Rtur<'ourl<*r, 1 a weekly newspaper, said today ' that he* had been invited to wit- 1 news th«* atomic boml> lests In the South Pacific next July. Feltus, a colonel who com mauds the* fourth regiment of the Indiana stat* guard, was one of 15tt newspapermen asked to attend the tests. . i i ' .—a - ■ n . Another LargO Crowd Sees Musical Revue Another large crowd attended the Friday night presentation of "America Slugs." .i mthtical revue given by Decatur high schtMil stu-

- ■_£' «t M _ ANO prepared for a pl fattnt r A “ Ur *L your car “ in A 1 condiSX? i C J rteo L U * df P a T T ped to handle a//your Krv.ce your car tn for a thorough j J people who know your car best D." - M Bring your car “back hm BRA NT MOTOR CT i hird & Monrot* Public Sale of Real Isl The undersigned. George Gerber, as executor o! at' Gottlieb F Gerber, deceased, hereby gives notire th*! if« order of the Adams Circuit Cmut he will at th* hoc si a. tn. on Friday, April 2611., If offer for sale at public auction all the interest of «wic** I following described real estate in Adams County » I Indiana, towlt: The southwest quarter of the northeas qaar rK ' six (61 township twenty fl'. north. r*g (15> east in Adams County. Indiana Subject to the rights of Paul H Gerlier <s " Mn "‘ said real estate until March Ist. 1947. purchaser lord's share of the crops. / a4i Said sale will be made subject to the approt*. . for not less than two-third« of the appraised »*l - lowing terms and conditions: «.* - tuiz At least one third of the purchase money of gale and the balance upon delivery of de '. brought down to date of sale showing >l* ■ for the year 1946 payable in 1947 Said real estate is located 3’.- miles Ijg i Berne. Indiana. The house is frame. i»o # barn is frame and about 36x7u The ygi and tool shed combined, chicken house an p is good level land: all the land is under cu " woods with some saleable saw titnb*-r George Gerk Roy Johnson * Son and Melvin Llechty—Auctioneer* 1 Ferd L. Litterer, Attorney.

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