Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1946 — Page 6

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Dodger Rally Beats Giants, Stay In Lead New York, Aug. IS—< TlM—Tin*, Boston Red Sox. who shrug off .->uggestlons that they might squeeze through to the American league pennant, were taking more than casual internet today in the pacnnettinit Brooklyn nodgem of the National league and even they were Impressed Manager Joe Cronin of the Red I Sol refuses to admit that hi* runaway pacesetters are "inhut he is kidding practically no one With hia conservatism. That wan apparent yesterday when lotook the whole team to “scout" ike Dodger* an they turned In a stirring 3 to 2 victory over the Ciant* at Ebbets field, They saw a game bunch of kid* ; pull 3 game out of th'e fire when the pressure was on them. The Olanta had taken a 2 to 0 lead on homers by Walker Cooper and Jack Graham. Moreover, when the Cardinale’ 5 to 0 victory over the Cubs at Chicago was posted on the scoreboard In the seventh inning, the Dodgers realize! they had to win in order to hold first I place. That put the Issue squarely up 10 the Dodgers and they met It Without flinching Pewee Reese hunted safely off Giant pitcher Ken Trinkle and Dick Whitman singled to center. When ex-Dod-ger Goodwin Rosen bobbled the ball. Reese scored and Whitman made third. Augie Galan singled home the tying run and Pete Reiser followed with a single that produced the winning run. The rally also was vital for little Vic Iximhardi, who needed the runs In order to score his ninth straight victory in two y<ars over the Giants, who have never beaten him It was his llth win this season. The Cardinals, who have won 11 out of IS games on their extended seven city road trip, scored their fifth straight victory at Chicago behind the three-hit pitching of Alpha Draxle and the four-bit batting of Rtan Mnsial. Brazil*, turning In another outstanding job In hie late season return to form, gave up only one walk and kept the Cubs dubbing the ball into the ground. The Pirates, showing off for

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their new owners, won their third straight gam*- slncu the club thanged hands, defeating the Reds at Pittsburgh, 5 to 2. Pitch er Edson Bahr had trouble only j with Bert Haas who got three 1 double* and a walk as he scored his fifth victory. It was the suv- ' <-nth straight defeat for Cincinnati. Alton Renton of the Tigers, who has given up only three runs I in hl* last 27 innings, gained his i third straight victory. 3 tn 2 over Cleveland In 10 inning* after holding the Indians hitless for the 1 first seven Benton, a disappoint-m»-ni through most of the season, gained the victory when the Tig era put over a run in the extra inning on a single by Jimmy Webb, two walks and George Kell’s fly He yielded only three hits. There were no other major league game*. Yesterday’s star — Utile Vic famibardi of the Dodgers who defeated the Giant*. 3 to 2 for hi* ninth straight victory over them without a loss In two years. Legion, G. E. Club Score League Wins Legion Post <3 TTTid G. E. Club posted victorias in the Decatur i softball league Monday night al 1 Worthman field, defeating K. of ' <’. and Schafer, respectively. Legion registered an easy 8 to 1 triumph over K. of <*. in the opener, as Meyer held the loser to four hits. la*gion scored three in the first Inning and salted the game away in the third with five more tallies. G. E. hud little difficulty with Schafer in the nightcap, scoring l a 8 to 2 win. G. E chalked up I three runs In the third, one on I the fourth and two in the fifth. I with Schafer scoring both its runs I in the sixth Inning. Two league games are scheduled tonight, la-gion meeting Moose in the opener, followed by the- K of C. and G. E. Score* by innings: RHE K. of C. . mm mil n-| 4 3 l-egion .... 385 turn x-8 9 3 It Baker and Hackman; Meyers and llutigk. RHE G. E. Chib .... 003 120 0-6 9 1 Schafer .. .. 000 002 0-2 6 5 Bauemieister and M. I .add; Reef and la-hman. o ■ .... — Scrape Off Fat Give more attention to scrap- , Ing dishti, pans and containan of fat A rubber-tipped dish scraper of the type selling again at kitehan supply counters is one of the best utensils for removing that last bit of fat —or any other food. I cort| 0 o — Last Time Tonight — “THE MAN WHO OARED’* Leslie Brooks, Geo. Macready A ’ THE UNKNOWN” Karen Morley, Jim Bannon 9c 30c Inc. Tax O O WED. & THURS. ■or loons* moon ■S NWS MM TSmE* ®*sl r • I# asunsaiMMMiMSM siNMlluili mi pmium MSWMBMBBM 1 UfllUC MCTIM —O— S A Sat—Jimmy Wakely, "West of the Alamo" -0 Coming Sun—“ Undercover Woman” A “Wells Coma Tumbling Down.”

Bowling Leagues To Organize On Sunday Preparations for the coining Imwllng season will get under way Bunday at 2 p. m. al Mies Recreation at uti Important meeting of all bowler* In th<- Decutur bowing asMM-iatkNi. All captain* of team* last season are request ed to be present or to have a repre*ntaiive ut the meeting, at which time rule change* will lie acted on. and leagues for the coni Ing season will be formed. The setup for league* iMiwllng at the Mie* establishment will be changed thi* season In order to make all league, more Interesting. There will l>e no handicaps In league play. Instead the leagues will be formed on an average basis. This will make the leagues more even a* the team* will be competing with team, of an equal average at all times.' As there will be only eight alleys used for leagues this year, the first teams In will he sure of a spot In the proper league. All captain* from last year will be given preference us to whether they want to enter a team this season In the league that they rolled In last year, pro vidlng the team average Is within the prescribed team average for that particular league. Monday night will lie women’s night again, with the Merchant league taking over at 6:30 on Tuesday* with team* with an average up to 750. The Majors will hold forth at 9 on Tuesdays with teams averaging 316 to 850. M< Millen ha* the alley* for 6:30 on Wednesday and Rural league I* on at 9:<m with average range of 750 to 736. On Thursday the Minor league rolls at 6:30 with the averages limited at 735 to 815. The newly formed six teain Classic league is on the alley* at • on Thursday*. Both shift* on Fridays are taken over by the Decatur American l-egion at 6:30 and the legion from New Haven at 9. All team averages are to be figured from lite individual bowlers highest average at the close of !a«t season. Don Stump Is In charge of form-1 Ing all leagues at Mie* Recreation except the two la-gion squad*. McMillen and the women’s league* Any captain or individual who wants to enter a team in Hie other leagues, should get in touch with him either at the meeting or prior to the meeting. George laitirent ha* charge of the leagues at the General Electric alleys, and will be al the meeting Sunday to organize the leagues for that establishment. Bowling starts early this season. September 3, as Labor day fulls on the second, ami the leagues get going on their ached ules the week of Laltor Day. All men Itowler* are Invited to the meeting, with the captains requested to be present. Refreshment* and a lunch will lie served after the meeting, which will lie held on the first floor, with the refreshments distributed in the basement. Due to the fact that conditions prevented the annual picnic. thU meeting will be a substitute for the outing. Hindu Diet Even In normal times the average Hindu diet is 1.750 calories, but this average allows for extremely wide fluctuations In both directions. The 1,350 calorie diet was possible only for those whose diet was 65 to 70 per cent cereals, the remainder, milk, vegetables, etc. However, the average Indian’a diet is 80 to W per cent cereals. Normally he gets 1,250 to 1,300 eateries from cereals and a few more calories from other foods. —-0 Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

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1 NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. G.B. ( Brooklyn . ... 66 42 .611 St. lamis .. .. 61 41 .610 *» . Chicago 55 49 .529 9 1 Boston ... 52 52 .500 12 ■ Cincinnati .. 48 56 .462 16 r New York .... 48 59 .449 I7'» r Philadelphia .. 45 59 .433 19 1 Pittsburgh ... 41 61 .402 22 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. G.B. I Boston 77 33 .760 New York 63 15 .583 13 ■ I (el roil ...... 6t* 46 .566 15 1 Washington .. 55 55 .500 22 , Cleveland ..... 53 58 .477 24’i » 1 Chi..(go till 440 St Louis .. 47 60 .439 2«h | Philadelphia 32 77 .291 44'* AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W. L. Pct. C B hmisville .... 72 50 .590 liidianapoli.* 71 51 .582 1 St Paul ... .. 68 55 .553 4'i Milwaukee .. 58 62 .483 13 I Mlnneupoli* 56 63 .471 14’i Kansas city . 54 66 .450 17 , Toledo ... 53 70 .431 19'4 | Columlius .. .. 51 66 .446 18% YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Brooklyn 3, New York 2. St. lamis 5, Chicago 0. Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnati 2. Only games scheduled. American League Detroit 3, Cleveland 2 (10 Innings). Chicago nt St. Ixmls. wet grounds. Only games scheduled. American Association l/misvllle io. Kansas City 2. Milwaukee 8, Indianapolis 4. Columbus 3, St. Patil 2. Minneapolis 9. Toledo 3. ii—iic A- 11— --0 . ... .. — Trade In a Good Town — Decatur Remington Electric Shavers llolthouse Drug Co.

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Musial Shill To First Paying OH Chicago, Aug. U- lll’* I 1 1” major l.aguca holiest M'"* r - s, “" Muslul of 'h* «•- |X,,|U <, ‘ ,rdln “ l *’ today hud w<m the second hig gamble of hi* eight year profwtslonal tm*el>ul) career. Musial. wit*’ , * ,c National leaxui’s brightest outfielder* for three yearn before he entered the navy, came out of service this season and risked hiu dlimoiid ranking by switching from the outfield to first bu*e. Now. as he spark* the Cardinal in a stretch drive for the pennant, the vematile 25 year old star b« glad hr took the chance. "I like playing first- base.” he said u* the Cardinals continued Iheir crucial series with the Chieuh, Cubs, "and I’m glad I made the switch. It'a the uecond time in my career I've switched position* and on botli occasion* Il's worked out well for me. I broke Into pro liall u* a pitcher and didn't change to ' th>- outfield until my third year. Now I’m on first I hope to stay there." Manager Eddie Dy< r of the Card* admit* he risked heavy criticism j by switching Musial. “If something happened and Stan ! didn't hit while at fir*'," Dyer said. 1 "everybody would have claimed Musial was worrying over the new position and it affected his hitting. But the l>oy saved me any blast* like that by hie fine all-around play and he's never let the new position bother him in the least." Rival National league pitchers ami the averages, support Dyer on that point. Just as the Cards aro driving for the pennant. Medal Is out for a championship of hU own, the National league* butting crown. Musial had a perfect day at bat against the Culm yesterday, with four hits, and has banged out 12 safeties in hi* last 14 trips to the plate to lift hU averago to .375. the best In the majors. "I'm beginning to get my timing back." Musial eaid. “like ail fell >ws who came out of service, I was a little olow to get back Into stride this spring Through the early months of the season, I stuck around the .325 mark, hut it has only lieen in recent weeko that I ' really felt I was getting back into the groove." Musial not onlv lead* the Natl >nal league in hitlittg. but also in total hits, run* scored, doubles and triples. He ey(M a sweep of those honors such a* hr made In 1943. when hl* .357 average led the league. The Cardinal star 110 longer wor- • rie* alsnit facing left-handed pitchers. "I lieiteve I've hit the southpaws heller tlian I have rlght-handerx this reason,” he said, "my first full ' season in the majors, I was pulled out of the lineup when left-handers ' worked, but I've seen so many ' southpaws this year that they don't worry me a bit." i Musial disclaims patterning his MIGHTY MIDGET AUTO RACES Every TUES. NIGHT 8:30 p. m. (CDST) FORT WAYNE SPEEDWAY GET YOUR MAGAZINES and DAILY PAPERS at DECATUR NEWSSTAND 238 West Madison St. Phone 113

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first base play after any veteran 1 stars. "I haven't tried to copy anyone.” he said, “I jimt try to (lay the hag 011 my own and get hy. Shifting for off line throws and still keeping my foot on the hag is the toughest j thing I've had to master.” 0 — Moior Leaaue Leaders Leading Batsmen National League Player A Ch.b G AB R H Pct Musial. St. L. 106 421 85 158 .375 Hopp. 80. 88 313 52 114 .364 Walker. Blyn 101 391 56 141 .36! Mize. N. Y. 100 375 70 127 .339 Cavarretta. C. 97 354 66 109 .308 American League Player A Ch b G AB R H Pct Vernon. W. H>4 413 67 145 .351 Williams. B. 109 378110 130 344 Pesky. Bo 111 453 95 151 .331 Appling. C. .. 104 399 43 131 .328 Kell. Det. 87 331 29 106 .320 Home Runa Williamr. lied Sox ... 31 Greenberg, Tigers .... ... .. 24 Mize, Giants .. 22 Keller. Yankees .... ... 20

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