Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1946 — Page 8

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Cardinals Blow Chance To Take National lead Me* York, July 18.- (l’P> Be cause then* mmt h* second division ball club* io any ieugu*. there atilt wm a ray of pennant hope today for the otherwise demoraliied Dodger* It isn't because of what the Dodgers do Io the second division teams, |t is on account of what those clubs do to the runner up cardinals. Defying logic, the Cardinals dropped a 1 to 7 game to the sisth place -Phils last night directly as ter' beating the Dodgers four Straight games and reducing their to a half game However, he caupe Brooklyn also I at, 5 to 2 to I De‘fifth place Reda at Cincinnati, St txiuls didn't drop tiehind in the iiennant race. file Cardinale folded up fast against the Phil*, who pushed acr*s< four rune tn the first Inning and- coasted thereafter. Ron Nor that hit two homers »nd catcher Andy Semlnlck came through with a gfand slam bonier In the seventh to fccount for the Phllly victory When the score of Brooklyn's de feat, at Cihclnnati was posted on the; «co(eboard at St. lamia, the Cards fried hard and put over four ninth inning runs hut couldn't do 4 th# gap The Dodgem dropped their fifth straight at Cincinnati as the Reds won' their sixth straight game at ftjght behind Becky Walters, an old pitcher with new tricks. Waiters, •ho hurled a six hitter, won his fifth atraigkt game, clinching it •hen the Reda made four runs in the'eighth. Grady Hatton hit a homer tor the Reds In the third Rookie Ralph Kiner s three run

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homer provided the 8 to 5 margin ot victory ot the Pirates over the Giants at Pittsburgh. Johnny Mize hit a Giant h >mer off Nick Strincevlch who won his fourth game. The Cube made eight runs In the first Inning to lop the Braves, 10 to 0 at Chicago. Phil Caverretta hit a homer for the winners ae Bob Chipman pitched six hit ball to win without difficulty. The Yankees came out of a slump to lieat the Browns, 3 to 2 and 8 to 4 at New York. Tommy Henrich's opportune base running when third baseman Jobnny Luc adello dropped hie toy pop up set up the winning run In the ninth of the opener. Henrich got all the way to third on the error and a wild throw and Aaron Robinson eingled him home. Charley Keller's tour run homer was the big blow in the second game In which Ernie Bonham won tor the first time slm e May 14 after a siege of arm trouble Floyd He vena won the opener The Red Sox trimmed the White Sox, -1 to 1 and 6 to 1 as Joe Dob son and Dave Ferries pitched Identical seven-hifteid. Dobson's victory was his ninth, while Ferrlse won his 14th. Bobby Doerr g>t a second game B<«iton homer The Tigers defeated Robo Newsom, 3 to 2 in 12 Innings at Wauh higton. tying the score with two rune In the ninth and winning with Skeeter Webb's single, a sacrifice and Jimmy Outlaw's double In the I2fh Relief pitcher Al Benton was the winner, hurling five hitless innlnga. The Indians took over fifth place from the Browns, trouncing the Athletics, 8 to 2 aw Allie Reynolds won his third straight game. The A's made only five bite. Yesterday's star Bulky Wallers of the Reds, who won his fifth straight game, beating the Dodgers 5 to 2 on six hits. g — Louisville Manager Is Barred For Year Durham N. C., July 11.-(UP— Veteran minor league manager Ne mo !>lbo)d of the laiuisvllle ColoneU was through for the 1946 season today suspended in one of the most drastic actions ever taken by commissioner W G. Brnmham, for assaulting an umpire. Bramham, ruling after being informed of Lelbold'a actions in a game agalnat the Milwaukee Brewers at Louisville on June 16. made ft plain that he thought previous punitive action by Roy Harney, president of the American Association had not been sufficient. Harney suspended Leibold for five daya and fined him |i<>o and the two umplrte who worked the game. Purest Peters and Milt £te«*ngrnfe, promptly resigned from their positions because they felt that the punishment was too light. According to the report sub milted Io Bramham. Petero called a Louisville runner out in the final Inning of the first game of a double header. Leibold ran out on the field and began to protest, blocking Peters' path to the dress Ing room and winding up by swinging at him. Peters said the blow struck him in the neck. Petero ordered leibold to stay out of the second game but the Louisville manager ignored the order and stayed on the field. Traae In a Goo.; Towe _ Docatnt _ 1 m Round and Square DANCE K. of P. Home First Door North of Hotel every Wed. & Sat Night Private Management | CORT o o | — Leet Time Tonight — | “TALK ABOUT A LADY” | Jins Falkenburg, Jee Beeeer | ALSO—Shorts 9c-30e Inc. Tax b o FRI. & SAT. John Mack Brown “UNDER ARIZONA SKIES’* —O—O Sun. Men. Tues—‘Orooaed te Kill' A "Johnny Comes Flying HemF*

Adams County Softball Meet Opens Monday The Adams county softball tournament, with nine teams entered, will open Monday night st Worthman field, with play scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Wednes day and Thursday nights, the latter the tourney final. Three games will be played Monday night, starting at 7 ■o'clock. Two games will be played Tuesday night, the semi-finals Wednesday and the championship game Thursday. The schedule for the county tournament was drawn this morning by officials of the Decatur softball association. Cal E. Peter son, president of the association, is commissioner of the tournament Regular league officials will cfflclate all games. No admission will he charged but a collection will tie taken each night to help defray expen sea of the tournament. The complete schedule is ax follows. Monday Game I—7 p. m— Legion Post 43 va Berne All Stars. Game 2—1:15 p. tn —K. of C. vs Haliegger Furniture Game 3—8:30 p. m —4l. E Club vs Moose laxige. Tuesday Game 4—7:30 p. m.—McMillen vs Yager Furniture. Game 5—1:45 p. m.—Schafer vs winner game 1. Wedneaday Game 6— 7:30 p. m — Winner game 2 vs winner game 3. Game 7 — 8:45 p. m — Winner game 4 vs winner game 5. Thursday Game 8 — 8:45 p. tn. — Winner game 6 vs winner game 7. — -0 ■" ■- A. A. All-Stars Beal Indianapolis, 4-2 Indianapolis, July 18— (VPI A 27 year old ex-G. I , playing his firat season ot triple A ball, was the decisive factor in the American association all-stars 4-2 triumph over the Indianapolis Indians last night. Jerry Witte, Toledo’s husky first baseman, poled three tiemendous home runs to give the all-stars their sixth straight victory In the mid season classic. The St. Ixiuls Browns signed' Witte ten years ago and he was ready for the Association farm club when he entered the army In 1941. The six-foot, 185 -pound youngster has been powdering the ball since Joining the Hens just before the current season started He lead.* the association with 23 home run*. A crowd of 10,319 sane, well be low expectation', watched Witte tee off agalnat three different pitchers In auccession to set a new all-star record. The base* were empty each time Jack Win sett of Columbus held the ptevltMS mark of two homers set In 1936 Witte powered a looping drive 335 fee! down the left field line to put the Mara ahead 10, In the fourth, ilia fifth inning blow, almost in the same spot, gave the stars, coached by Milwaukee manager Nick Cullop. a 3 0 load The third homer In the eighth, struck the left field wall near the acoreboard some 340 feet away. Fonr all-star burlers, Fred Hanford of Toledo. Emery Rudd of Louisville, Harry Tsylor of St Paul and Karl Drews of Kansaa City handcuffed the Indians with five hits, all singles. Taylor was credited with the victory, allowing no bits in the two innings he pitched. The Indians, currently tied for first place with St. Paul, gained the right to host the all-star game by winning II out of 20 starts to he in first place on July 4. The Stars scored twice In the fourth, first on Witte's homer and again on a walk to third baseman Ed Bockman ot Kansas City, a single by Babe Barna of Minneapolis and another hit by Fred Walters. Louisville catcher. Glen Fletcher. Indianapolis starting pitcher, wax charged with the loss. Indianapolis scored Its runs In the fifth after two were out Two walks and a single loaded the baaea. Thon third baseman Ed Turchin singled, driving In a run. A wild pitch by Rudd accounted tor the other counter. Tbe hosts only other threat came in :he seventh when they loaded the bases after two were out but could not score. — o General Electric Co.'v vlce-preai-dent In charge of engineering. Harry A. Winae, predicts that GE gan-turblne aircraft engines will form the basis tor future engines of at least 10,MO horsepowergreater than the computed strength of a B-It's toar engines

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

BASEBALL RESULTS

■ National League W. L. Pct. G.B Brooklyn ... 49 33 ,598 Nt Louis 49 34 591) % Chicago ..... 44 35 .557 3*4 Boston ... 40 43 .482 9»4 Cincinnati 38 41 .481 9*4 Philadelphia .. 34 48 442 It‘k New York .... 36 46 439 13 Pittsburgh .. 33 48 407 15*4 American League W. L. Pet. G.B Boston .... 61 24 .718 New York 50 35 .588 11 Detroit 46 35 568 13 Washington .. 41 40 5«6 18 Cleveland 38 45 458 22 St. Louis .... 37 47 440 23*4 Chicago . 33 49 .402 26 H Philadelphia .. 25 56 .309 34 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W. L. Pct. GB. Indianapolis .. 55 39 585 St Paul 55 39 .585 Louhville .... 53 41 564 2 Kansas City 49 45 521 6 Milwaukee .. 45 46 495 B*4 Minneapolis .. 45 48 484 9’s Columbus .. 35 56 .385 18*4 Toledo 36 59 .3XO l‘i'.. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League Chicago 10, Boston Pittsburgh 8, New York 5. Cincinnati 5, ItriM.klyti 2. Philadelphia 10. Nt. Louis 7. American League Detroit 3. Washington 2 <l2 Innings*. Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 2. Boston 36, Chicago I I. New York 38, Nt Louis 2-4. American Association No games scheduled. —— - —o— ——— Maior Leaaue Leaders Leading Batsmen National League Player A Club G AB R H Pct Hopp, Boston 71 256 48 97 .379 Walker, Brook. 75 294 42 10S .371 Muxlal. Nt ixruls 83 337 66 123 .365 Mixe, New York 8) 306 58 103 .337 Gordon, N Y 64 210 35 67 .319 American League Williams. Bost. 87 304 H 107 .352 Vern >n, Wa.ih 75 29X 51 104 .349 DlMagglo, Hint. 76 282 48 96 .340 Berardlno, Hts. 82 334 43 111 .332 F.dwardu. Clave 61 221 34 72 .326 Home Runs Williams, Red Sox 26 Greenberg, Tiger* 22 Keller, Yankee.* 19 Mixe, Giants 19 DiMaggio, Yankee* 17 Pitching Kush, Cults ..... 6 1 .857 Newbouser, Tlgem 17 3 .850 Higbe, Dodgeru 8-2 .800 Ferris. Red Sox 14-4 .778 Harris, Red Sox 12-4 ,780 Dobson, Red Sox 9 3 ,750 I Dickson, Cardniata 6 2 .780 -g Yankee Shortstop Injured Wednesday New York. July 18 - (VP) — Sh -rtdtop Phil Rigauto of tho New York Yankees was resting easily t<iday at tbe New York hupltal where he U being treated for a brain eoDcus.sion suffered when he was struck by a pitched hall thrown by Nelson Potter of the Browns. Rixxuto was knocked down by the Impact of the pitch tn tbe second game of yesterday's double header at Yankee btadium. Although he did no| lose consciousness, be was carried to the dreMing room on a stretcher where Dr. Robert Walsh, the Yankee physician examined him. Trade In a Good Town — necatur lamifesiraiafa < • •*«<»•♦Ze'l, MSNCHAOffN Countess Nlcoliede ißango demonstrates in the Pittsburgh home of her aunt, Mias Bertha Levy, her culinary skill as she looks forward to -•coming an 'ordinary V. 8. housewife. She will marry ex-Bgt. Robert M. Clark ot West Chsoter, Pa., who mat hsr at her chateau a year ago after the counteaa had been in Mding front tho NaMs tor Bve years. Ths wedding will be In Maryland "about July M." f/aterriUogaD

Reds Beal Cubs In Final League Game The Reds walloped the Cubs. 14 to 1. In the fimil regularly scheduled game of the summer i retention baseball league el Worthman field thin morning. The league teuma will tangle In a tournament, opening next Weil nesday morning at 9 o'clock. The Cards were the winners in Ihr regular schedule, followed by the Reds, Cuba and Dodgers. Final Standing W L Pct Cards 5 I . Reds ............ 4 -WT Cuh.s ............ -1 -I i D<elgers ......... 0 '• - n * M ’ l Today's score by Innings: * R II E Reds 138 20-14 11 0 rubs 9M "1— 1 < " J. Gllllg. Myers and McConnell; i Gilllg, Everett and Farrar. Everett. . 0 30 Juveniles Now Involved In Orgies Fort Wayne Police Continuing Probe Fort Wayne. Ind . July I* (VPI More than 30 bobby mixers were Implicated today In the series of juvenile sex orgies which author! lies called "the most shocking 111 our experience.’* Teii boys and three girls, aged 12 and 16. were questioned last night In a followup of the study of 18 other cases earlier this week which resulted In six la>ing held for juvenile court Saturday. The new group was to appear this afternoon In-fore chief pro hation officer Waller 11 Nagel, who said several probably would Im* held for juvenile court. A 14 yearold girl was sent to the de tention home last night. Among the offenders questioned last night were three brothers and three sisters in one family and two sisters and one brother In another. Tbe sex parties began seven or eight years ago in orchards on the hanks of th« Maumee river and In homes when the parent* were away, police said. They reached a peak two years ago when both parents In many of the middle class submban families worked long hours in war plants The number of often >eii since liaa diminished. Authorities expected to question four more juvenile* tonight along with two adults who alleg cdlv fried to break In on the

K v FMMOINT of Mie Air Lines Piloto Association (AFL), David L. Behncke, Chicago, HU states that many Constellation pilots have complained "of a definite dre hazard In the InducUon system of the power plants." He made the statement after the government ordered ail Constellations, grounded until further notice. (Intcmatlonai)

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M '' ' *«*NCiIS t IIIA 111 H, clad In robe ind cap, la shown after receiving ter first honorary degree — • jachelor of music from he Unl« reralty of Londe- The 20-year* aid heiress apparent to the British throne was presented the degree by her great uncle, the Earl of Athlone, chancellor of the university (I nttr national) i |iartl“«. "Nome of these kids are nice. IMilite youngsters and haven't gone on the parties for a year," deputy sheriff Harold Zeis said "Bnt a number of them must face corrective action because of the seriousness ot their offenses." The parents accompanied the Juvenile offenders to the hearing laat night and Zeis said It was "obvious a lot of a kids were going to get goml spankingn when they got home." — 0— —- ■■■■■-» Legion Team To Play All-Stars Here Sunday The American Legion baseball team will play the ike Smith AllStars of Fort Wayne at Worthman Held Sunday afternoon at 2:39 o'clock No admission will be charged and the public is invited to attend. g. — The national convention of Junior Chambers of Commerce will . Im- -ought within the next year or Iso fur Yellowstone I’aik, Wyo.

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Wife And Mother Os Driver Die In Wreck Mkhigan City. Ind. (VPl—The wife and mother of Far! Slagell. SI J"hn. Mich. were killed yesterday when his auto collided head-on with another The dead are Slagell'a mother. Barbara, 55, of Ithaca. Mich., and hl>) Wil*. Viola. 35. Nlayill and hia two children. Ixiretta Mae, 4, and Richard, 8. were critically Injured- The occupants of the other car, Mr. and Mrs. lao Knenven, aho received serious Injuries. 0 — o Todays Sports Parade By Oscar Fraley Heg V. 8. Pat. Off.) b o New York, July 18.-(VPI— Joe Gordin was so mad hie voice trem bled and his hands shook—and he was using language that would have shamed a top sergeant. The flaeh wan denying, very vehemently, widely circulated etor les that he was a "ringleader" against his boss, Yankee manager Bill Dickey Cleaned up considerably, his re tort was: "It juat fein't eo; RIH and I are fast friends, and nobody who says we aren’t is doing a hearty bit of prevarication. * The Yankee second baseman had been reading and hearing the reports of his feud with Dickey for a week, and the ds.'i-nslon It pur portedly was spreading through the ranks of the fading Yankees. He blew Ills top completely when the sports editor of hi* home town newspaper In Eugene, Ore, wired and aaked: "what giviM?” That'u when Joe asked the sportswriters to gather in the Yankee dressing room to hear his piece. It was a lulu jvhli h. unf irtunately, cannot tie repeated verbatim. Standing on tbe raised platform of hw large, wireacreened locker, Joe cocked one brown arm up against the side of tne cage to

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