Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 182, Decatur, Adams County, 3 August 1946 — Page 6

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G. E. Club, Moose Battle Monday Night In Playoff For First Half Crown

Teams Tie For Lead In First Half Flay Os Softball Loop; One-Game Playoff ———— The fleet half <hamplonehlp of! the Decatur softball league will j he aettled Monday night, when the G. E Clab and Moose lodge tangle at 8:45 pm. at Wortbman field In a one game playoff for the flrathalf title. The team* finished In a two-way tie for the lead with 10 victories ■ and two defeat* each. Aa a prelim ' I nary to the playoff Monday night, the Schafer and l-egion Poet 43 team* will meet In the opening game of the second half at 7:19 pm. i The 0. E. Club moved into the tie Friday night by crushing Yager Furniture by a 24 to 4 tc-ire on the Berne diamond. 0. E. made the out, come certain In the first inning by sending 13 men to the plate, acor- ; Ing nine rune, four of them when Raunrmplater. G. E., hutler, smash ed a home run with the bases loaded The 0. E. continued to 1 score in every inning. | t Score by innings: RMII G. E. Club 932 521 2-24 Hi 1? 1 Yager WW 211 0 • 4 6 4 Bauermeister, Eichhorn and M. 1 Ladd; Neuenachwatider, Sprunger ( and Llechty. First Half Standing W L Pct ' G. E. Cluh 10 2 .833 Moose 10 2 .833 McMillen 8 8 .500 Mgb>n 57 .417 : 1 Yager 4 8 .333' K. of C 4 8 .8131 Schafer 3 0 .259 < Second Half Schedule Aug. s—Schafer V* Mgion; G. E Cluh va Mooae tfirat half playoff). Aug. 8- K. of C. va Mooae, McMillen va Schafer. Aug. 8 Mooae vs Yager; U-glon va Ossian (Legion league ). Aug. 9 McMllkn va K. of C.; , Habegger va G. E (suburban . league); Schafer at Berne. Aug 12—K. of C. va legion; Oa- ; aian vs GE. (suburban league). j Aug. 13-Legion va Moose; K of C. *0 G. E. | Aug. 15-0. Eva Yager; Moos* , vs Bchatar. i Aug 18 Open; Cl. E. vs McMil | k-n; K. of C. at Herne. I Aug. IS—O. E. vs legion; Moose | va McMillen. j Aug. 20—Schafer vs G. E.; Mgion vs McMillen. ’ Aug. 22—Yager va McMillen; < Schafer vs K. of C. Aug. 23 Open; G. E. va Mooae; ] Legion at Herne. 1 0 Hit And Run Driver Is Sought In Death 1 1 * i Hammond, *nd.. Aug. 3—(UP)—l! Authorities today pressed a search for the hit-run driver who struck Edwin Van Kirkhout, 19, Chicago. Thursday night. Klrbout died yea- | terday of injuries sustained when i he was run down while repairing his car on a highway berm.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. OH Brooklyn 60 38 .812 .... i St. Louin 57 40 .588 2'4 Chicago 82 43 .547 1 Cincinnati .... 47 49 .490 12 Boston 45 49 .479 13 New York .... 44 55 .444 16H Philadelphia .. 41 53 .438 17 I Pittsburgh .... 38 57 .400 20'4 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct. GR i Boaton 70 31 .893 .... Detroit 57 41 .582 11 New York .... 58 42 .580 Washington .. 51 48 .515 18 Cleveland .... 49 52 .485 21 St. Louis 43 55 .439 25 Chicago 40 59 .41)4 29 Philadelphia .. 29 69 .296 39'4 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W L Pct. GB Indianapolis .. 65 45 .691 ...'. Louisville .... 83 48 .588 2'4 St. Paul 62 49 .559 Kansas City .. 52 57 .477 12'4 .Milwaukee .... 52 57 .477 12H Minneapolis .. 50 57 .467 13<4 Toledo 49 63 .4.18 17 i Columbus 44 61 .419 18'4 YESTEROOAY'S RESULTS National League Pittsburgh 62. New York 0-3 Philadelphia 3. St. Louis 2 Prooklyn 3, Cincinnati 2 Chicago at Boston, rain. American League Detroit 7. Boston 1 Cleveland 3. New York 0 Washington 6. Chicago 0 Philadelphia 8. St. Louis 3. American Association St. Paul 5. Louisville 4 (14 Innings). Minneapolis 6. Indianapolis 1 Columbus 8, Kansas City 4 Toledo 6, Milwaukee 4. - o - ——— Mai or Leaaue Leaders Leading Batsmen National League Player A Club G AB R H Pct Walker. Brook. 91 351 52 134 .380 Hopp, Boston .. 81 294 50 110 .374 Musial, St. L. 97 388 74 138 .356 Mite. New York 98 370 70 126 .341 Stanky. Brook. 81 276 62 86 .312 American League Player A Club G AB R H Pct Vernon, Wash. 93 371 63 132 .356 Williams, Bos 103 358 103 126 .352 Edwards. Cleve. 78 289 44 93 .322 Keil. Detroit 79 298 27 96 .322 Pesky. Boston 102 418 83 133 .318 Appling. Chi. 96 366 37 116 .317 Home Rune Williams, lied Sox - 28 Greenberg. Tigers 24 Mile. Giants 22 Keller, Yankees 20 DiMaggio. Yankees 17 Seerey, Indians 17 Pitching Newhouser. Tigem 20-3 ,870 Perrine. Red Sox 17-4 .810 Feller. Indians 20-6 .769 Chandler, Yankees 15-5 ,750 Higlte, Dodgers 9-3 .750 Dickson. Cardinals 9-3 .750 0 McKeliar Piles Up Lead In Tennessee Nashville, Tenn.. Aug. 3—(UP)— U. 8. Sen. K. D. McKeliar. D., Tenn., continued to pile up hie reelection majority today as unofficial reports from the Tennessee voting poured in. McKeliar, 77-year-old senate president heading for his sixth term in office, had 189.141 votes, compared to 94.458 for hie opponent. E. W. Cormack.. Gov. Jim McCord, who with MeKellar boro the endorsement of Shelby county political leader E. H. Crump, also swept back Into office In the election marked by bloodshed and violence.

Detroit Takes Second Place In American New York, Aug. 3.—(UP)—Although they were the first to admit that it will take a tremendous amount of luck as well ua good ballplaying to win the American league pennant, the Detroit Tigers felt today that they might do it. liecause the luck is due them. The defending world champions have had one bad break after another since the season started. Walter (Hoot) Evers, their star rookie outfielder, twice has been sidelined for long periods by injuries. Dick Wakefield, another hard-hitting outfielder, also has been out with injuries. Paul Trout, their top right-handed pitcher, lost three straight well-pitched games when the opp<sitlon came up with shutouts. Hal Newhouser. the major leagues' l>eet lefthander, is out of action for the present with a recurrence of pain in hie shoulder. But the Tigers reason that it all will even up. Luck took a step In their direction yesterday as the Tigers whipped the Boston Red Sox, 7 to 1. to re/ 'n second place from the yankeen, who lost a night game at Cleveland, 3 to 0. Trout pitched an authoritative five-hitter to break his jinx, and he was backed by a 13-hlt attack led by George KelL who U one of the few good pieces of luck the Tigers have had this year. Kell came to Detroit in trade with the Athletics for Barney McCoskey, and now ta among the league's five leading hitters. He got a threerun tuple and two singles yesterday. Tex Hughson wae the losing pitcher. Breton still leads by U-H games, although Detroit now has won 15 of Its last 21 games. Allie Reynolds gave up only two hits to the Yanks, who assured their own defeat with outlandish fielding in the first inning. George Case bunted and the Yanks made two had throws to send him to third. He scored on a fly ball. A walk and lleinx Becker's triple gave the Indian* another firstInning t un. Bobo Newson hurled a. seven hit shutout for Washington as the Senators romped to a 6 to 0 win over the Chicago While Hox. Mickey Vernon and Jake Early, each with three hits, led Washington's 17-hlt attack. The Athletics got 15 hits, four by Buddy Rosar, as they downed the St. Louis Brown. 8 to 3. behind' Phil Marchildon. Denny Galehouse was the loser. Brooklyn Increased Its National League lead to 2-H games by tripping Cincinnati. 3 to 2. In a night gam? whtille the Phillies Hopped the St. Louis Cardinals by the AIR CONDITIONED SUN. MON. TUES. Continuous Sun. from 1:16 In Glorious Technicolor! “RENEGADES” Evelyn Keyes, Larry Parke, Willard Parker, Ed. Buchanari ALSO—-Shorts vc-wc Inc. Tax —o TONIGHT—'•Mies Bude Slagle's" Sonny Tuft, Veronica Lake ALSO—Sheets 9c-40c Inc. Tax ICORT SUN. MON. TUES. Matinee Bun—9C-15C until 4 Brought Back So You May Enjey Thio Great Show Again I “GOD ISJHY CO-PILOT" Dennis Morgan, Dane Clark, Raymond Maeaey, Alan Halo Evenings 9e-30c Inc. Tax O O TONIGHT —Chas. Starrett, Smiley Burnette. -Gunning for Vengeance." ALSO—“Scarlet Horseman" 9c-30c Inc. Tax

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same score Hal Gregg pitched the route for the Dodgers, allowing five hits. A walk, a safe hunt by Gregg, a sacrifice and a single by Dick Whitman gave the Dodger* the winning runs in the third Inning. Ed Hess ser was the loser. Hix hits In the seventh inning off Alpha Hraxle. who remained In there liecause five of the hits wenlucky infield scratches, gave the Phils all three of their runs. Oscar - Judd got credit for the victory, the sixth for the I'hlks In 13 games this season with the Cardinals. Pittsburgh and the New York Giants spilt two games. Frltx Oatermueiter stopped th? Giants with tw > hits In the first game, winning 6 to 0 on threemn homers by Murici- Van Robeys and Elble Fletcher. The Giants edged out a 3 to 2 victory In the second game on a tworun rally featured by doubles by Boh Hlattener and Wil- . lard Marshall and a passed ball by ' Bill Baker. # Chicago and the Boston Braves I. wer? rained out,

We’re glad to lend A HELPING HAND to the... BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, 4-H CLUBS MH AND ALL YOUTH GROUPS PARTICIPATING IN WMR YOUTH WEEK! The Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Decatur have always taken great pride in the ideals and achievements of the young folks of Decatur and community. Our respective organizations have been glad to sponsor Boy Scout Troops, and to lend encouragement and a helping hand AA to every youth group in its splendid endeavors. During Festival Week many of their accomplishments in crop and stock raising, the domestic sciences and in cultural activities, will be on exhibit, in conjunction with a truly worthwhile program of entertainment and education. We urge every man, woman and child to support z these fine efforts by attendance at the Show next week. LIONS ROTARY CLUB CLUB I

Ye»t*rd«y » •t<»»-G#erg«‘ K p N. wh» i.atted in thrw tun* for troll with thrw him i.gxlt*t th*' Bo«ton R?d Sox. Th»-i? are two time? when a man should not speculate; when he can't afford It ami when he <an. Mark Twain BREAD, FLOUB (fontlnii.it From Pax? on?) creaaea today a» 399 (TO loader* were aummoned to a Waahinglon conference to conalder "thl» grave problem" of price control The OPA announced that because price* on meat, dairy product* and other raw food* varied from day to day. restaurant price* on dlnhea made from them could be expected to vary also. OPA authorlxed restaurant proprietor* to remove the poster* showing celling prices on individual dlahea. While prices on foodstuffs continued to rl»e, CIO preaident

Fhlllp Murray called hi« leader* to meet August 15 to plan for a ,| new stage tn the fight against Inflation." Murray proposed u nation wtm demonstration next Thursday to 1 impresa the new OPA decontrol Imard "with the necessity of maintaining celling* on foed ; price*. COUNCIL RULES it'.inllnii.'l t-‘r»m l , sx | ‘ I deputy’sheriff* who had taken i the ballot lioxes to the county 1 jail) POLIO'S DEATH I j I iContinii.il From I'ax? *>*?> | 1 ' "If the number of case* continue* to mount for the next four ’ or five days. It will be an epl ’ demic." he said. "If the rat? holds ’ i steady or declines, we ar? safe" The city's total number of case* ' reached 98 with seven new victims reported yesterday. Five of the

I case* have been fatal. Mat year 19 f»»e» h«d been reimrted. two of them fatal. Dr. Bundesen said. In the suburban area* of Cook county. 38 case* have been reported with only one death, according to county health authorities. At this time last year there wrrM seven case*, one of then fatal, they »ald. —9 COMMUNICATIONS (Continued From P»X? One) claMifiesl by category. Th* pantmen now held out for le-classlfiea Hon Into a higher category which would gi»* D'vtn wages well beyond the 25 percent. • The minister of communications Is not hostile to reclassification, hut he will not yield to force." a *pok**wißan eaid. "A* long as the unauthorlxed strike last*, he will refuse to negotiate" A post office official «aid the strike would not affect international circuit*. I

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