Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1946 — Page 6

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Pre-War Stars Measure Up In Opening Games New York. April 17 H'Pt Bob Poller. Spud Chandler, and Hal Newhonxer still r an “barn '••in In." Joe DiMaggio. Hank Greenberg. Ted William* and Mel Ott still •an belt the ball a mile and the I’hllx are etill the Phils. There had been doubts gtave ones—that some of the pre war stars wouldn’t be able to measure up in the new era that is downing, but tho«e doubt* definitely were dispelled at least for one day. The crowds were enormous, the total of 236,730 funs at eight parks being mort than double the 103,747 at last year's openings, and also surpassing the 230.834 total at the last pre-war opening day in 1941. Two teams, the Detroit Tig er* and Phliiadeplhia Athletics had record opening day crowds. The folks In Detroit came. 52,118 strong, to welcome home their world champions while an amazing throng of 37.342 turned out in Philadelphia to see the Athletics take up their losing ways against the Yankees The three teams that are expected to fight it out for the American league pennant, the Yankees. Red Sox. and Tigers got off to brilliant winning starts, but it was a «ad day for the National league favorites, the Ordinals. At Washington where President Truman was on hand to watch him perform. Williams smashed a 450foot homer Into the center field bleachers, for one of the longest hits ever made at Griffith stadium as the Red Sox topped the Senators. 6 to 3. Cecil (Text Hughson, who is expected to be the ace of the Red Sox staff, turned in a careful performance to beat Roger Wolff, even though both teams got 11 hits Grec-nbeig's fourth inning homer gave Detroit a 2 to 1 victory over the Browns and‘gave Newhoitscr a six-hit trlumps in a duel with Nelson Potter, who also gaae up six hits. Newhouser struck out eight and was touched for only one extra base hit. a double by Potter. Di.Maggio's homer was the offensive' highlight in Chandler's 5 to 0 shutout In which he limited the Athletics to five hits and struck out six. * Feller of Cleveland was the same unbelievable fast ball flinger as before he went to war, the White Sox whom he shut out. 1 to 0 insisting that he seemed even a little faster. In its Comisky park setting at Chicago, Feller's shntont had a remarkable parallel with the 1940 opener when on the same day, April 16. he pitched a no-hit. no-run. 1 to 0 victory over the White Sox. Manager Ott of the Giants waited only 11 minutes before hitting

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his 511th major league homer, a two run blow, which led to un 8 to 4 victory over the Phils at the Polo grounds. Catcher Ernie lawnbardi also homered off the Phils In that same first Inning. The vaunted Cardinals struck no terror in the hearts of the Pittsburgh Pirates who came from behind to win. 6 to 4 In a game which taw three ace Cardinal pitchers. Johnny Beazley. Murry Dickson, and Harry Bretchoen butted out ot the box. The Hues made 11 hits and capitalized on eight walks, a hit batsman and two wiki pitches Meanwhile. ex-Cardinal manager Billy Sonthworth made a winning debut In his new Job with the Braves at Boston, topping Brook iyn. '• to 3 on a combination of timely hitting and steady pitching by John Kain. Rain gave up 10 hits hut wasn't in trouble often. Connie Ryan paced the Braves with two doubles, a walk and a stolen bare. The National league chmpion Chicago Cubs had to score four runs in the ninth and break up a, one-hit pitching Job by Joe Beggs to beat the Reds at Cincinnati, 4 to 3. A two run single by pinch-hitter Bob Scheffing provided the victory margin. Yesterday's star—Bullet Bob Feller. who strong-armed the Indians to a three-hit. 1 to 0 triumph over the White Sox. striking out lb batters.

Bob Feller Limits Sox To Three Hits Chicago. April 17 — (UPi —A triple crown Bob Feller relinquished when he entered the navy four years ago today became th<- envied goal for which he aimed as he started his post-war "comeliack.” For three straight years before called to service the Cleveland Indian »tar led the American league In games won. strikeouts and inning* pitched He's shooting for that three-way leadership once again and the 20.106 fans who saw him beat the Chicago White- Sox 1 to 0 on three hit* here yesterday agree he'll do it. Feller was the “blazing Bob” of pre war vintage ax he struck out 10 men and hurled beatifuily throughout. He walked only one batter and was in danger of being •cored on but twice. On each cx-casion flawless fielding turned back the White Sox threat. Frankie Hayes, catching his 309th consecutive American league game, handled Feller for the first time. "What a him." Hayes said, "he had everything- He was fast, his curve ball was breaking sharp and he mix ed in a change ot pace that kept them off balance. Bob relied on his fast ball most of the time though and it was plenty swift." Manager Ix>u Boudreau was equally enthusiastic over the debut of his ace. •“He was faster against the White Sox,” Boudreau said, “than any time last year In the nine games he pitched after he came out of the navy. He'll get better as he goes aloug too and the weather improves. It wasn't too good working out there with the temix-ratiire about 45 degrees."

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Feller himself was "satisfied" with his work. _ “I felt k<mml and had line stuff the first four Innings." he said. "But then I lost it. but got It back in the late innings." Feller wiped his forehead and praised the spectacular diving catch that centerflelder Bob kmon made to pull him out of u Jam In the ninth inning. "When the hall left Jone* bat I didn't think anyone stood a < hunce of getting their hands on It.” Feller said, "but Lemon raced In. made a dive mid came up with It and then doubled Bob Kennedy off second. That wax the thrill of the game for me." White Box veterans who had batted against Feller In pre-war days were unanimous in the lie lief the Tribe star Is a better pitcher now than he wax before hi* naval tour. Taft Wright, Sox outfielder and a .300 hitter for five straight years before going into the army said: “I've seen him fster. but never smarter. He doesn't put everything he'* got on all his pitches any more, but he's mighty swift out there. He fooled me badly the first time up and struck me out." It was Feller's' 'curve ball that impressed Thurman Tinker, Sox centerflelder. "Everybody talks about Feller’s fast ball," Tucker said, "but you won't see anybody teeing off on that curve ot his" Ha! Trosky, formerly a teammate and now With the Sox. was fanned by Feller three time*. "He's a great pitcher“ Trosky said, "and what a whale of a difference there is between playing behind him and hitting- against him." Brooklyn Infielder To Undergo Operation Boston, April 17—(UP I-Third baseman Cookie |,avagetto ot the Brooklyn Dodgers has left the team for St. Ixtuis to have an arm operation for the removal of calcium on tne elbow, officials of the club announced today. luivagetto, who will lie lost tor al least six weelw, injured his throwing arm In the pitching machine at Sanford. Fla., during preliminary Dodger spring training Dr. Robert F. Hyland, noted baseball bone specialist, will operate on Lavagetto's arm. Indiana Defeats Wobash, 13 to 2 Bloomington, Ind., April 17—(V. P. I—lndiana University's basebail team rolled up eight runs in the seventh Inning yesterday to defeat Waitash college 13-2. Indiana waa held to three hits and a cringle run for six innings. The Hocsiers took advantage of five Wabash error* and four hits In the seventh to clinch the context. —o — Geneva Senior Is Given Scholarship John Lynn Penrod, Geneva high school senior, ha* been awarded a scholarship at Indiana State Teachers <• dlege at Terre Haute for the 1948-47 school year, It has boon announced. At least one outstanding graduate of each county in the alate receives the award each year.

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Kentucky Derby To Return To Big Time Louisville, Ky., April 17—(UP) -From Maine to California, from TegM to Minnesota, they'll flock hy train, bus. airplane and automobile to thia city by May 4th. They'll Jam Louisville until It threatens to burst at the seams; they'll crowd tho bunting-draped streets: they'll pack the hotels days in advance; they’d fill every bar from the swankiest to the two by-four hangout and finally on a Saturday famous in the Hardboot county they'll follow xlgtw «f "this way to Churchill Gowns" for the big event. For this year, the Kentucky derby returns In all its pre-war glory. Downs official* are getting set for the grandest "run for the renes" on record - the 72nd annual derby which they say this year will bring 110.006 or more people to Louisville, compared with 1941‘s 85.000. The Bluegrass classic no longer will lie the wartime “streetcar" event, but will living representative from Just about every state, a cheek of hotel reservation* showed. G • - — — Association Opens Ball Season Today • By United Press The American Association season opened today w-ith the Milwaukee Brewers starting their consecutive hid for the pennant. Association officials anticipated a total attendance of 54.000 at opening games In Louisville, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Milwaukee. The Brewers were host to St, Paul before an anticipated 12.000 fans. Manager Nick Cullop nominated pitcher Owen Scheetz to Open against the Saint*. Scheetz* won more than 20 games last season to lead the Association hurler*. The Columbus Redbird* will oppose the lamisvllle Colonels at Louisville tonight A crowd of 15.000 will see tho 1945 Junior world series champions on their home field Indianapolis reported a 15.000 sellout for Its night till with the Toledo Mndhetis. Kansas City was host to The Minneapolis Millers before 12,500 Paul Derringer, who ended his major league career with the Chicago Cubs last season, will pitch for the Indians. With pitchers Scheetz and Bill Davis, backed by such hitters as Boh Johnson, who was waived out of the American league last year, and Lew Flick, the Brewers were considered a better team than the one which won 93 game* and lost 61 for the 1945 pennant. Biggest threat to the Brewers was expei t<d to ba Louisville whose hitting neared the 330 mark at the end of the Florida training season with big league competition. All eight teams had improved their wartime lineups. Toledo and Indianapolis boasted better hitters, manager Bill Meyer of Kansas City and player-manager Zeke Bonura of Minneapolis believed they could pull out of the second division. St. Paul counted on shortstop Eddie Basinski. former Brooklyn Dodger, and outfielder Eric Tipton to lead the Saints* fielding and hitting. The four teaftis now on the road will open at home games April 23. Milwaukee will play at St Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis, Louisville at Columbus and Indianapolis at Toledo.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. W L Pct. G.B. Boston 1 0 I.oo® ... Chicago .... 1 0 1006 New York 1 o 1.000 Pittsburgh .. 10 1.000 Brooklyn 0 1 .000 Vk Cincinnati 0 1 ,000 ’fc Philadelphia 0 1 .000 % St. Louis 0 I .000 H AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pet. G.B. Boston 1 0 1.000 «... Cleveland 1 o 1.000 Detroit 1 0 1.000 New York 1 0 1.000 Chicago 0 1 .000 >4 Philadelphia 0 1 .000 *4 St Louis 0 1 .000 H Washington 0 1 .000 H Yesterday's Results National League New York 8. Philadelphia 4. Boston 5. Brooklyn J. Chicago 4, Cincinnati 3. Pittsburgh I, St. Louis 4. American League Boston 0, Washington 3. New York 5. Philadelphia 0. , Cleveland 1, Chicago 0. Detroit t. St. Louis 1. Star Valley. Wyoming, was colonised about 18SS by Mormon settlers from Salt Lake City.

Suspect In Bizarre Slaying Arrested Suspect In Killing Os Cob Driver Held Indianapolis, Apr. 17—(UP)— Indiana state police today grilled Howard G. Pollard, apprehended in Kentucky as chief suspect in the brutal slaying of u 24-year-old cripple I' Indianapolis taxicab driver. • State police detectives returned Pollard here this morning after warrant* were issued in Boone county charging him with first degree murder in the death of Leland Paul Miller. Pollard waived extradition and was accompanied from Frankfort. Ky.. by his wife. He was arrested last night after a weeklong search at the home of hl* uncle. William Easley. In Nicholasville. Ky. Police said Pollarl would be questioned her* and then taken to Boom county to face the murder charge. Miller's charred body was found in a burning building near Ind., shortly after a farmer accidently discovered his severed hands and one foot In a brush fire near Advance. Ind., last Thursday. Indiana state police immediately launched a search for "a black Oldsmobile sedan" which Howard Troth, the farmer, had seen driving uway from the brush fire. * Police located the auto yesterday on a farm near Dillsboro. Ind Detectives Herman Freed and Paul Rule said preliminary investigation showed traces of human blood and kerosene in the trunk and on the floor. Pollard, whom police said had once quarrelled over a woman with Miller, was taken hy surprise last night as he played cards with his wife in the Easley farm home. Authorities said Miller shot Pollard about a year ago as a result of the argument. State police superintendent Austin Killian said that it was a tip picked up from relatives of Pollard at Dillsboro that led to the capture. Kentucky state policeman Lt. George Blaydes and Jessamine county authorities crashed In the front door of the Easley farm home to apprehend Pollard, who has been arrested 18 times by Indianapolis police but never served a jail sentence. Detectives Freed and Rule and Detective John J. Barton of the Indiana state police said Pollard's wife would not be held. .The warrant for Pollard's arrest v.as issued in the Justice of peace court of lairkin M Sandlin. Lebanon- Ind, a few miles from the lonely country road where the hands and crippled foot were found. Less than an hour later a log cabin near I-adoga burned. As Mrs. James Shaffin investigated the fire, she discovered a human skull, and later a hody. Police technicians Identified the victim as Miller because of the severed crippled foot and fingerprints. They said the murderer apparently had attempted to remove all means of Identification from the charred body. o — Purdue University Trounces Butler U. Lafayette. Ind.. Apr!! 17—(UP) —Purdue University trounced Butler 20-8 in an eight Inning baseball game yesterday. Purdue went into the sixth inning with a 9-6 lead and racked up six runs in the sixth and five

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In the ar-venth. Butler was able to pash two runs across In tho kfventh . — o c Todo S?o s Z£l± ,o,,e Reg. U. B. Pat Off ) 0 — ° New York. April I?" “ lleti Chapman, the inan«<K»*‘ new Philadelphia Phillies, was grinning happily when « •“ rt ‘ cd. It was opening day. the sun wax shining, the Phil* I Joked neat and trim In their new uniforms with the brave red and blu” trimming and--for the moment—Ben'o boy* were right up there at the top of the league. • Is this that big league manag er?" quipped a giant ambling past the dugout a* Ben leaned back contentedly in the cool shade. "You said it." Chapman called as he watched his player* scamper around the infield. "These ir« the new Phillies and were going to be tought to beat thia year." Vince DiMaggio was the only player In the lineup from last year and the Phi’* were showing a lot ot zip and chatter as they warmed up. It all wax part of Ben's program to eliminate the defeatism complex which came with finishing last In eight of the past 1« years. "They bettor have hustle and chatter," Ben warned ominously. "If they don't they'll find themselvtq back In Americus. Ga.” Benny Beongough, one of Ben's coaches. liounced into the dugout

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and out again to greet some friends in the box seals. "Show 'em yotir curls," Chapman yelled In a confident voice far above the usual Phlllie whisper. Benny swept off his cap. revealing one of the shiniest pates in the buwlneas. He grinned and bower! several times and the Phillies players actually laughed. "This I* th<» best opening day l'?e ever seen." t'hapman said. I'll never forget tho one In which Lefty Grove fanned me four times, though. because I guess that was the worst far me. Grove faster than Bobby Feller? He was for money. Feller's fast but that ball looked a lot smaller when Grove zipped it up there. Hey, It's a great opening day." , Somebody wanted to know whe ther thia was a prediction a* to how the Phil* were going to do this year. "I'm not predicting anything." Chapman answered. "Were weak in a couple of spots but we ll betough Come around about July |

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