Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1946 — Page 6

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Brooklyn Adds To League Lead Over Cardinals Nr* York. July 3 HTi Brooklyn r**li«-f pilchor* have pained 19 of the tram's <5 Victoria* thi* «ra «on and for more than one reaaon that leemrd today to to* the Innwer to the team'* fa«t pace In the National league race It mean* fleet of all that the Dodger* have a knack of winning hall game* In late Innina* It mean* also that manager Leo Durocher ha* the mo»t uncanny knack of getting relief pitcher* Into the tame at the right time of any pilot In the bu*iim** The 19 vlclorle* and seven defeat* hy the Dodger rescue corp* for a percentage of .731 I* better than the overall Dodger percentage of 662 on 45 win* and 23 defeats. The Dodger* applied their stand ard formula for victory in heating ths Phils at Brooklyn. 3 to 2. yesterday for their seventh straight. Relief pitcher Art Herring hlank e<| the Phil* for three Inning*, and the Dodger* clinched It in the ninth when Herring himself singled, moved up on Eddie Htunky's sacrifice and scored on Cookie laivugetto'* single. It was Bnuiklyn's loth straight victory over the Phil* thi* season. It was llerrirt's fifth victory, four having Iteen In relief roles. Cincinnati scored seven unearned runs after Eno* Slaughter dropped Grady Hatton's liner in the third to heal the Card* at St Ixntis. 7 to 5 The fourth straight Cardinal defeat put Brooklyn seven and a half games in front. John ny Vandenneer was the winner although he was banished In the ninth for throwing a hall at Slaughter In a play at first base Pittsburgh* suddenly revived pitching staff turned in Its third straight shutout and it* fourth In a week after Bugs had gone 57 games without one. Ken Keinttelman was the latest zero artist, bolding the Cubs to four hits in a 9 to 0 triumph at Chicago Rookie Ralph Kiner hit two homer* and a dc’ible. The Braves shaded the Giants. 5 to 9. at Boston when pinch hitter Hama Rowell tripled in the ninth and scored when third bun-man Bill Rigney threw low to first on Phil Masi's infield bounder. Billy Herman homered for the Brave* Hpud Chandler, knowing he liad to beat the Red Sos in order for the Yankees to keep up even a

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pretense a* contenders, held them hitles* fur seven innings In a two hit. 2 to I triumph before GM.fllT paying fan*, largest crowd ever to gee a night game in the major at New York Chandler walked nine In the first four Inning* and hl* early wildness enabled Boston io score on two pu’ses. a «acrlflce and an Infield out Bohby Doerr singled with one out in the eighth to ruin the nobitter Nick Etten doubled home one Yankee run and George Htirnw< Is* scored the other with a single after Phil Rinuto had tripled The White Roa won their first game of the year at Detroit, getting 16 hit* to shade the Tigers. * to 7 Hank Greenberg hit hl« 2mh homer for Detroit while Jim my Bloodworth of the Tiger* and Taft Wright of Chicago also Connected for round tripper*. Relief pitcher Bob Lemon gained a 4 to 2 victory for the Indian* over the Brown* a* Cleveland look over fifth plate from the loser* The Washington at Philadelphia doubleheader was rained out. Yesterday's *tar Spud chandler of the Yankees, who held the Red Sos hitles* for 7 13 inning* in a twohlt. 2 to I triumph.

BASEBALL RESULTS

NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. GB. Brooklyn 45 23 662 St. Louis 37 30 .552 7*v Chicago . 31 30 .531 9 Cincinnati 31 32 ’ 492 H'i Boston 32 36 .471 13 Philadelphia 29 35 .444 14*4 Pittsburgh 29 37 .431 15’ . New York 29 40 .412 17 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. 4.. Pet. GB. Boston 50 2" 714 New York 43 29 .606 7H Detroit 37 31 .544 12 Wauhinglon 33 33 son 15 Cleveland 32 39 .457 19 St latub 31 39 .449 19’i Chlcagi 27 39 .409 21 Philadelphia 20 46 103 29 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W. L. Pct. G.B. St Paul 49 30 .615 Indianapolis 46 31 .597 1 4 laraiavllle 42 35 .545 5’ - Kan*M City 40 36 526 7 Minneapolis 39 39 494 9'i Milwaukee 34 39 .466 114 Toledo 30 49 395 IX Columbus 2" 47 .365 19 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Cincinnati 7. St. Louis 5. Pittsburgh 9. Chicago 0. Brooklyn 3. Philadelphia 2. Boston 5, New York 4. American League Cleveland 4. Bt. Lotti* 2. Chicago 9, Detroit 7. New York 2. Boston 1. Washington at Philadelphia, ptxstponed. American Association Toledo 3, Indlanaiudla 0. St. Paul 7, Milwaukee 4. Louisville 33, Columbu* 2-2. Minneapolis 4. Kansas City 2. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

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Indians Winning Streak Shattered By I’nlted Pres* The ‘lowly Toledo Mudhen* were in a strengthened seventh place today after stopping the ram paging Indians. 3 to 0, and end Inga nine game winning streak in the American Association. The loss last night dropped Ind Innopolis a game and half behind leading St Paul which defeated Milwaukee. 7 to 4. Double vlctorle- over Columbus by Identical. 3 to 2. scores gave Imulsvllle undisputed possession of third place and hurled the Red Bird* deeper In the basement. Minneapolis helped the Colonel cause in downing Kansas City, 4 to 2. and lowering the Bines to the fourth spot Johnny Pavllek bested big Paul Derringer in the mound duel at Toledo by limiting the Indian* to five hit*. The young righthander I received perfect support and a run In the first Inning was all he needed, hut the Hens came through to clinch the game with two more tallies In the eighth. St Paul came from behind In the third Inning, making three runs for 4 2 lead and followed with run* in the fifth yd alith to triumph over Milwaukee. The Saints made nine hits from the 1 offering* of three Brewer pitchers while Otho Nltchola* held Milwaukee to seven scattered blows. Manual Fernandes. Brewer catcher, homered in the second inning with a man on base. George Diehl and Harry Kimberlln combined to burl Louisville to victory in the first gome of the twilight night donhleheader with Columbus. The Red Birds scored but four hit* and made both runs off Diehl In the fifth tallies in their half of the inning inning The Colonel* matched these and scored the winning run in the sixth. Louisville again received good pitching In the second contest, Jim Wil»on limiting Columbus to seven hits Wayne McMland went the <li»tance for the losers, allow ing only six hits hut the tailender* contributed four errors to mar bis performance. Two home run* by Glen Hardnper. Minneapolis outfielder, was t all Jack Brewer needed In setting down Kansas City with four hits. Harduper's homer with a man on base in the three run sixth inning, gave the Miller* the lead and bl* second round trip 'lout in the eighth climbed the game Al Lyons also twirled good hall fur the Blues, holding the winners to six base knocks. o Illinois Star Seis 300-Yard Record New York. July S.-tHPI-The spotlight of world interest in track, long focused on Sweden and her great distance ace*, swung hack tn the t'nlted States today to single out a slim, lithe youth from the Lnlversity of Illinois—Herb MeKenley, the latest record breaker de luxe. Y'esterday In a special meet at Randalls Island. McKenley set a new world mark of 29 9 second* for 300 yards. That time was fourtenths of a second faster than the existing record, a tremendous margin In a sprint race. The former record of 30.2 second* had been set by Charley Paddock. the famed "faatnst human," and tied by Pacific coart flash Cliff Bourland. Ix>nnart Strand. Swedish star, turned in a 4:09 mile, fastest run in the Vnited Slates this year. He won by 60 yards over Ed Walsh of Manhattan college, with Tommy Quinn of the New York A. C. third, and Leslie Mac.Mltcheli fourth. It wau the last race for Strand in lim triumphant American tour. It was the second time In the past month McKenley had shattered world records. On June 1, he broke the quarter mile mark set by the great Ben Eastman and equalled by California's blond bullet, Orover Klemmer. His 46.2 second time nipped twotenthM of a ae.ond from their record and won the big ten champlonnhlp. 0 Cubs Beat Dodgers In Summer League The Cubs defeated the Dodgers, I to 1, In a summer recreation taweball league game this morning, scoring all their runs In the third inning. RHE Dodger* 001 GO • 1 | 0 Cuba 003 Ox - 3 4 0 Ogg and Kingsley; D. Gllllg and Everett. Heme Rune Greenberg, Tigetw2o WilllauM, Red Sox go Keller. Yankees 17 DiMaggio. Yankees „„jg Mixa. Giant* .... 15

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Fort Wayne Player Exchanges Pants Hoftlmll funs witnessed "a mw one” luat night at Wortbman field during the Decalur-Fort Wayne latglon game. Harold Strickler and Hubert "Ilex" Cochran, matin gers of the local I'am, objected to (be white pants that the Fort Wayne pitcher was wearing, con tending it confused the local bat ter*. While the umpire, Miami "Oney" Frank was looking through hl* rule hoik, the Fort Wayne hurler and shortstop obligingly went back Into the bushes and exchanged trouper*. The ehortslop th • only Fort Wayne player out of uniform was wearing a dark pair. 80 the game continued —g— r Moose Defeats K. C. In league Contest The Moose lodge defeated the K. of ('., t to 2. n a Decatur softball league game Tuesday night at Worthman field.

The l<»<era took an early lead by ■<corinx both their run* In the first Inning on a walk, hit and error but Moo*e came hack t > even the count on two hits and a pair of error*. The winner* made one hit good for three tallies In the second frame and tallied four more In the fourth. Agler held the loser* to two hila, both doubles by Bob Bollinger. Legion Post 47. Fort Wayne, came from behind to score a 7 to 5 victory over Poet 43 in a district Mglon game a* the nightcap. Decatur Jumped into an early lead by plating four run* In the first inning without Itenefit of a basehit. Three walk*, a hit batsman, an error and four wild pitches gave the I >cal« their four tallio The Fort Wayne nine blasted away for five run in the fifth Inning to win the tilt. No games will bo plaved Thursday becau* of the holiday. Friday's schedule: Mgloti v» Moose; Sella(er exhibition; McMillen at Herne. Score* by innings: R. H. E. K. of C. 200 iMH) 0-2 2 X Moose 230 400 x • 9 7 2 B. Baker and Hackman; Agler and McClure. R. H. E. Post 47 10l 060 0-711 2 Decatur 4<Ht 001 0-1 3 6 Chrostek, Kendjerski and Bucher; Andrew,* and Hauvk. O Maior Leaaue Leaders Leading Batsmen National League Player & Club G AB R H Pet Walker. Brook 61 245 35 91 .172 Mtwial. St. L 67 274 49 96 .350 Hopp. Boston 57 203 4" 71 .350 Mite. New York 67 253 41 S 5 .336 Kttrowski. St. L. 59 206 30 64 .311 American League Player A Club G AB R H Pct Vernon, Wash. 60 240 44 96 .353 Williams, Bost 72 250 71 98 .352 DiMaggio. Bost 61 216 41 72 .333 Bnrardino. St L 67 270 36 89 .330 Keller. N Y. 70 239 49 77 .322 Pitching Higbe, Dodgem 9-0 1.000 Kush. Cub* 5-0 1 000 Ruffing. Yankees 5-1 933 Caldwell, White Sox 5-1 .933 Herring, Dulgars 5-i .833 Harris, Red Sox 11-3 .7*6 0 STOP-GAP (rnetieeM Freni Page nee) tare would he divorced from the general price control hill. Barkley declined to predict when congress might complete action on revival of the OPA |x>wcrs which expired Sunday midnight. Taft reported there was strong disposition among senate Republicans to send Mr. Truman a bill nlmost identical with the one he vetoed. But there was little likelihood that they would get their wish as long as Taft was willing to talk compromise with Barkley. Sen. Abe Murdock. D.. Utah, claimed that seqpte Dengurats were more solidly behind Mr. Truman since the veto message despite the fact that many of they voted with Taft and other R< publicans In adopting admin-istration-opposed amendments on the original extenalon bill. Resigned stabillxation chief Cheater Bowles, in a farewell radio broadcast (NBC) last night, said he quit Friday "because I felt that my leaving would completely clarify the Issue." Bowles mI-J that Thft "told the senate that If I were out of the picture he would be in favor of continuing the existing price control law* without any change." "Senator Taft now has the chance to show that he meant what he Mid," he declared. NORTHWEST (Turn Tn Paws 3, Column 41 company's St. Paul headquarters, said the atrike was ‘TOO percent effective.” He eaid no planea would be able ta operate because there were nn authorized mechanics to inspect them tor take off. He Mid Mveral hundred unionized pilots were expected to ob-

servo the mechanise’ picket lino*. < HeproaentatlvM of the company. 1 the union, and the ra-lwuy media- I thm Isuird met In th" company's office* to Seek u settlement of Hie < depute. A union spokesman claim ed that Itmlead of meeting the union'* wage demand* the com- I pany prop*.**! I" «lec.*aae the 1 minimum hourly wage for nwchanha by 12 cent* The company de 1 cllned comment. At Newark. N. J- the air line | cancelled lt« flight 203. scheduled | to leave for the west <os*L when ( ill.-. ImiiKe left th • J'lv The , ~m ' pany announced that rump men. basgaje handler* and service crews hud walked off t ie job with mechanic* at the Milwaukee terminal llamsty said that negotiation* between the union and company hid hogged down last May 27 and that the union had warned at that time that It might walkout any time after June 27th. "They Just didn't think w<> would do it. that's all," he said. Ranwey said the strike call came after the company refused to agree to union demands fir an 19’4 wage Increase and working condition* "comparable to those on other airlines" At Chicago, the air line announi-1 ed that two flight*, one to Winnipeg and one to Seattle, had been "delayed" They admitted that! mechanics' had walked off the joh, but Mid they expected a settlement within the next few hours. Official* of the air line's Detroit office said they had heen notified, of the strike shortly dfter the 6 am., deadline in a telegram from union | representative* In Chicago. Northwest employee only one mechanic! in Detroit, but the strike also affects 14 other workers In the company’s equipment aervlcc- depart-' ment, store and :ommis«ary. 0 GOVERNOR ICaatlaaeg Fraa. Page <hM) some control* were returned. However, they pointed out that I Indiana law prevents landlord*! from legally Increasing rente or

pllll""’ll j y A FRIENDLY WARNING Building and replacement costs have increased more than 30 per cent. If you haven’t increased yout Fire Insurance on build* ing and contents to make up for this difference, you stand to lose —- heavily. Can we be of help? THE SUTTLES CO. Agents Decatur, me. Niblick Store Bldg. OpoMartMi OM Am IBs SMtw llllllftlllll Spend July 4 at Edgewater Park Celina, Ohio Clean Picnic Grounds Rides - Concessions Boating and Bathing DANCE in the Edgewater Pavilion to the Music of the Jimmy Joyce Band

evicting tenants uniew •» notice I* ghen Congressional action waa expected within that period, alleviating the necessity of eluic action. Attorney General .lame* A f.m mart Informed Galco yccli rday I nut he lacked the authority Io Imp.'*'rent restriction*. The govern -r »ul'l he would do nothing on a "temporaty" ba*l* In,.ttu*e "It would l(C fctollah ,o *** up a rent control statute* and then have u federal one enacted ehorlly after.''

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