Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 27 September 1946 — Page 6

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Brooklyn Cuts Cardinal Lead To Half Game New York. Sept. 27 (VP) Thebroiling Iwttle for the flag between the Dulgers and CardlnaU wax at the "win, h»«e. <»r draw" stage today and In Brooklyn they were talk Ing of nothing bi* "total victory " Flatbush Wax proud of it* "Burn*,” wh > iH,un<e<l buck to a I ig * Io 2 victory yesterday over the Philadelphia Phillies. creeping once again to within a half-game of St. lamie Even Branch ILckey, the sage hut conservative Ihalgei president, wax impressed. For th<- first time since hix early season prediction' that the Itodgvre uidn't have much | chance to beat out th>- Cardinals this year, he admitted that he had changed hie mind. "I wouldn't be xurpiixed if you boy« win the pennant." he xnld in making a personal dressing room appearance to thunk them for .the »s.Joci motorboat they react presented him tlie day before. "And I want you to know that Win. hue. or draw you me the greatext bunch of fellow* in the world." Manager la*o Durocher, also beaming over the brilliant perform-) time of hix kid*, said he figured i that "we’ve got a swell chance now." The Dodgers, who have but sin-| gle game* left on Saturday and Hun- i day with Boston. are Idle today while the Cards begin the first of their three-game serie* with the f'ubx. Durocher xaid h« would use lefty Joe Hatten, hl* prize rookie, against the Brave* on Saturday. Hatten ha* beaten the Brave* three time* without a defeat. Although the Dodger domo would make no commitment on bis Sun-■ day pitcher, it was believed that he would come bac k with "Kurvin'i Kirby" lllgbe. hi* right handed, ace, who mowed down the Phil* yesterday. Higtce was fust and hi* curve was breaking perfectly and It wa* not until he eased up In the late Inning* that the Phils could touch him. He struck out six. did not issue a pass, and from the second tn- 1 ning until one man was retired In the seventh, did nut permit a man to get on base. He got 13-hit help from his mate* Including a tremendous 375-foot homer by Joe Medwick with a man on base. There wax only one unhappy note. That was the bitter blow suffered when Pete Heiser, "the unluckiest guy In baseball." suffered a broken l»one above hi* left ankle when he slid hac k to first a* Philly I'ltc.her Charley Schanz tried to pick him off base in the first Inning Heiser, playing his second game after being out two weeks with a < harley-h.irse, had pre.ously been out this season with a bad leg, and' a brain concussion suffered when he crashed Into the left field wall, and a torn shoulder muscle which

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bad made his throwing arm lame* H.cnk Greenberg's home run hitting featured other games yiwlerday. The Imtroit first baseman got two ax the Tigers trimmed St. I amis, 6 to 3. and increased hl* total t > 44, six more than Ted William*. Mickey Haelner of the Senators held the Athletic* to six hit* ax Washington won, 2 to 0. In the National League. Chicago took a halt-game lead over Boston in their fight for third place by beating Pittsbubrgh. 5 to 3, while the Braves split with the Giants, winning s to e und losing 5 to 4. Bill Nicholson doubbled home the sinning run* for Chicago. Mort Cooper pitched the shutout for Boston, allowing only three hits, but Mid Gordon’s n'nth-inning pinch homer nipped the Brave* in the nightcap

Jackets Ready For Portland Tonight Nobody around Decatur high school eeems discouraged a* the time approaches for the Decatur high school-Portland high school football game at Worthman field. The game is scheduled to start at 7 :m o . lock tonight .aid it will be the first game In which Icoth team* are fairly evenly matched a* Io weight. The* players, the utudent laxly, the faculty and the band all seem to think the Jackets will emerge from the scrap in the win column tor the first time in mure than two season*. Coach I’erryy finished <ff a week of drill last night and reported that, while some memIcenc of the- squad are still nursing injuries, most of the player* are in good shape. The Yellow Jackets have three games this season and Portland has lost three and haw emerged from one gam>> ax th- winner. Both team* boast small but hard working player* and tonight's scrap might develop into a game between the two quarterback*, with the headiest one being able to pul! out a win for hl* nchuol. The Yellow Jackets have developed a good passing attack since th- opening of the season, and Coach Perry has worked the whole squad all week on improving the defense. The Decatur high school band, under the leadership of Albert Sellmeyer will op-ri the night's activities with a half hour of music before the kickoff The gates will open at about 6:30 o'clock. 0 H. S. FOOTBALL East Chicago Roosevelt 26, Gary Horace Munn 0. Evansville Bosse 13. Proviso. 11l 0. Tot re Haitto Wiley 20, Crawsfordxville 6. Indianapolis Cathedral 55. Ind ianapoli* Sacred Heart 0. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Louisville 13. Evanxville 7. *UO|3O| •aid doy-a(qu) pool az* *ag|| aqi pun *gXtjyq(u 'isvsa jo ituo) qoq aqt o) panfg pus sttq papzta -«IP p(0 iuojj tna t|aj jo ssaatj tunmoid dowiqsi

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NATIONAL LEAGUE W. |m Pct. G.B. St. laiuis .. ... 95 56 .629 Brooklyn 95 57 ,265 '» Chicago .. so 70 533 14'y Boston .. HO 71 ,530 15 Philadelphia 69 S 3 .454 26'* Cincinnati 64 H 6 .427 30*4 ptturiraraii on tn New York .. 59 93 388 36 It AMERICAN LEAGUE W. |m Pct. G.B. Boston 103 18 .682 .. Detroit 91 60 ,603 12 New York .. 85 67 .559 Ik's Washington 74 77 .490 29 Chicago .. 72 79 .477 31 Cleveland .. 66 US 437 37 St lam is 65 86 430 38 Philadelphia .. 49 103 .322 54 YESTERDAYS RESULTS National League Brooklyn 8, Philadelphia 2 Chicago 5. Pittsburgh 3. Boston H-4. New Yoik 0-5. Only games scheduled. American League Washington 2. Philadelphia 0. Detroit 6. St. Louis 3. ■ Inly game*, scheduled. 'Little World Series' Opens Saturday Night Syracuse, N. V. Sept. 27 (UP) While* their "big brothers." the Brooklyn Dodger*, still battie in tlie National la-ague, the Montreal Royals, pennant-whinera and playoff champions of tin* International la-ague, were enroute today tu lamisville to open the "little world aeries" tomorrow. The Royals, Dodger farm club, won the pennant by 18-14 games and last night completed their domination of the league by taking the* final round of the Governor’s Cup playoff serie* from the Syracuse Chiefcc. four games to one, with a 7 to 4 victory • o Soldier Beans Because of their high quality, high yield, tnd adaptability to cool weather, soldier bean* are grown widely in northern sections. It Is one of the best beans for Saturday night baked beans.

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Big Nine Campaign To Open Tomorrow Chicago. Sept 27—(I'Pl-Thc! western conference football championship goes on the block tumor* I row when what looms as the dr-1 cult’s wildest grid campaign opens With Iwo league contests. Indiana, the defending big ninetltllxt. plunges headlong Into thbuttle to retain ibc championship when It plays Michigan ut Ann Arbor. In the other conference content, Purdue opposes lowa at lc>wa ■ City. Th** conference program ie overshadowed by a five* game schedule | of big nine membe r* against out] side fie*. The headliner Is the all-| important clash of Notre Dame and llllmds at Champaign. In (he other’ games, Ohio Slate entertains Missouri at Columbus; Minnesota meets Nebraska at Minneapolis; Northwestern entertains lowa Slate ut Evanston and Wisconsin faces the University of California ut , Berkeley. Indiana was < ff to a flying start* a year ago when it upeet Michigan* 13 to 7. The impetus of that tri-, umph carried the lloojlcrs through tlie season unbeaten and to their fleet conference* championship In history. . | Although pre-xerson tatlugs did not put Indiana at the top of the hit. th- II osiers were regarded as, dangeroux. Bo Me Midili's com*l bination wax an ujxo-t victim of Cincinnati a week ago While Ihe Hoosiers figure to come back strong , after that loss. Michigan's overall' clawi makes the Wolverines the favorite. Aliliougli pushed t > the limit in Its opener against Miami. Purdue Is I the heavy choice over lowa. Bob De Moss and Bill Canfield, give Purdm* a passing ■ omldnation which, coupled with a stout ground! atta k l<*d by Ed Cody, figures to be 100 much f r the inexperienced lowa eleven to handle. lowa had thing,* all Its own way ae it won Its inaugural from North Dakota State 39 to 0. The Notre Dame-Illinois game will have u vital bearing on the. national rankings Frank Leahy is back at Notre Dame after an absence cf three seasons and ha* a squad loaded with the type of talent that carried the Irkdi lu a national champion-! ship In 1943. Illinois failed to Impress in its 33 to 7 victory over Pittsburgh last week, but the team ha* been strengthened !■>’ the addition of Perry Mom. the* former TuUa Unfcj versify star who was declared eligible this week a’ a apecial meeting of the conference faculty representatives. Moss ehould give 1111-i nols improved field direction and

his passing likely will correct one of the mini's major faults again*! Pitt. IllinoU victory hopes rest with .Moks and the ability to shake "buddy" Young, the fleet negro halfback, loose. Ohio State is the heavy choice to trim Missouri, which lout last week to Texas 12 to 0; .Minnesota is conceded the edge over Nebraska; Northwestern is favored over lowa State, and Wisconsin receives a major teat against California. ——— I— —.lO W ■I. , ..I .. Legion Baseball Team Closes Season Sunday The Decatur American legion baseball team will wind up its season Sunday afternoon, playing the Van Wert Hurts at Van Wert. 0.. Sunday at 2 p in. Decatur players are asked to meet nt the Mies Recreation at 12:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Disease rrstectira Fanners assisting at farrowing of pigs should protect themselves from brucellosis infection by wearing rubber gloves and using a mild disinfectant.

DANCING Edgewater Park Celina, Ohio HOWARD LeROY and his famous ORCHESTRA. Currently pteying at the Commodore-Perry Hotel in Toledo. DANCE 9 to 1.

MAJOR LEAGUE Burke's Standard won three from ' Ahi's Market; Moose laxlge won l two from Hahetter; Bals tick's Standard won two from West End; Burk Elevator won two from Smith Brest.; Koenemaii Hardware won it wo from Foley Ace* Standing W L West End 7 5 Ahr 7 5 I Foley 7 5 i Moose 7 5 i Burke* Standard * 5 | Koenemnn 6 6 i Babcock 6 6 I Burk Elevator 5 7 j Habegg»r 4 8 Smith Bros. . 4 8 High aeries: Miller 612 1231-219 1921, Tutewiler 617 c 167-211 2dt), Appelman 615 (201 223 1911. High game a: Keller 219. P S< h-roe-.h-r .’III’,. P lib-ek- 2<>4 Stump 202. Mclntosh 201. Murphy 201. MERCHANT LEAGUE Kraft No. I won three from Schafer; Riverside Garden- won two | from Engle k Kiexs; Hrant won two from Hoagland; Kraft No. 2 wun tw > from Ib-catur Industrie* Standing W L . Kraft No. I 9 3 , Riverview 9 3 Hoagland 8 4 Brant 8 4 .S, hafer 5 7 I Engle* A Kies* 5 7 I Kraft No. 2 3 9 Decatur Ind. 1 11 High games: Htittck 230, D. Hoile 216. Geime r 206. CENTRAL SOYA LEAGUE Traffic won three from Erasers; - Better Halve,i won two from Truckers; Blue* Print* won two i from Master Mixers; Pencllpuiher* won two from Anallta; M A It w n two from Expeller: Protein won two from Dubs. Standing W L Pencilpushen 8 4 M A R 8 41 Aualils 7 l| Duba 75! Better Halved 7 ■>! Traffic 7 5 Erasers .. 6 61 | Expeller 5 7 I Protein 5 7 Blue Prints 5 7, Trucker* .. 4 8 Master Mixers .3 9 High serie*; Men Sanders 551, Rowclon 542, McClure 539, Nash 527 Udiea Schafer 808, Nash 486. High gamed: Men—Rowdon 204, Bayles 202. Plies* 201. I aid lex— Nash 220, Schafer 196, Schelper 17-'

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Hit-Hungry Cards Open Cubs Series St Lohl*. 27 (I Pl — The* St. laml* Cardinals, grimly! aware (hat ba*e hits and not past j performance* w ill win tonight *. games with the Chicago Cubs. n.q>.*l to shake off their butting slump against Hank llorowy. who will Is* opjacsed by Howie Pollet. Johnny Schmitz, originally scheduled to open the* series, was i uiiaidc* to leave for St. la,tit* w,th I the Cubs He remained in a Chicago hospital with a fungus Inferhi* left root and it wax considered doiibttu! that he would h,* able to pitch any or the threegame *••- A Cardinal loss would result in, gn exact tie between the* Cards und Brooklyn Dodgers, and each will have two more games The Dodgers arc idle today, and will be* one full game behind If St. U>ui» lH*ats the Cubs. St. laiulx has won 13 and lost six to Chicago this year, and Pollet has won one* and lost two. against th<* Cubs, llorowy has won' one and lost two against St lanilx, und Schmitz has a threetwo record. Manager Eddie Dyer gave the Card* the day off yesterday athe schedule provided them With an opc«n date Indicative of the* deadly seriousness with which Dyer wax taking the Cubs wax hix concent rat lon on winning ju*t two ot the threwgame- series, assuring at least a tie even if th,* Dcslgerx win Im,th games against Boston. "If we do that well take* the IM-nnani." Dyer claimed, reasoning thnt the* Cicrdx then could beat the* IhMlgerx in Ihe best ofthree- playoff. Harry Brecheen, who ha* beaten i the Cubs five* times this yc-ar and 1 lost to them once, will start SatI urday night's game*, and Dyer will : use either Murry Dickson or George Munger Sunday. But the Cardinals worry wax I the hitting department — their strong point nil season as they led the league in team batting They ' have averaged only five hits pet game for their last five games, and scored a total of threw runs in their la-t three games. — -o— • — St. Paul Softball Team At Tournament The* softball team of St. Paul's Walther league of Preble will meet Evansville In the etate final* tourney Sunday afternoon id 2:30 o'cl rck at Indianapolis. The St Paul team ha* won 15 games this season without a defeat. >

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