Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 128, Decatur, Adams County, 30 May 1947 — Page 6

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Mauri Rose Is Winner Annual 500-Mile Race Indianapolis, May 31 • ! Pt Little Mauri Ron*, a mechanical engineer who drives high -powered rating car for relaxation, stepped up for the payoff today, a check for $25x00 for hi* triumph in the 31at annual Indianapolis speedway s<M> : mile Memorial bay race ||<we. a veteran of It speedway races won hi* first unquestioned victory in the 1947 event yegte day Hut it was tiie secund time lie hail piloted a car into the winner- eu closure. He was co winner of the 1941 clarsic. The new victory, gained after' a hard and prolonged struggle with Bill Holland, dri.ing a twin of Rowe's victorious iha lot. wa> pre ceded by violent death William “Shorty" Cantion of Indianapolis, wa„ killed early in the contest when iiis car spun out of control and smashed into the wall on the south west turn. Cantion. 43. died from a crushed chest, a broken les and internal injuries at the track hospital mlnut<s after he was tarried off the track He was the 3Sth person to meet death on speedway property and the 15th driver to die on the track. For Holland, the Rose triumph was particularly bitter The two men drove exactly the same type car Both were Blue Crown Spec ials entered by Lou Moore of Ven tura. Cal Holland, making his first start on the speedway with a highly successful record on eastern dirt tracks, led the field for 142 of the #"« laps. He lost out on the 193rd turn of the two and one half mile track. Rose, pushing his car to the utmost. passed the Bridgeport. < onn. star then and won going away But he attained the title only alter a desperate drive for the final 100 miles’. He trailed Holland by 57 seconds at the 400 mile mark: after 450 miles he was only 34 seconds behind, at 480 miles the gap was eight seconds, and then Rose, in a final punch, took the lead and won by 28 seconds Holland reportedly complained .that ho would have won had not the pit. crew told him he wan win ning easily, causing him to slacken his speed. The payoff will give Holland

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Wins Speedway !"■■■■■ ■■■y ys ■■■ I . j Mauri Rote $24.20u as liis share. Including 114.200 in lap prizes, while Rose's 125.800 will be divided into 120.000 for the fi st place and 14.800 in lap awards It wan known that Moore’a prerace strategy was to send Holland ' to the front to pick up all the lap money possible and for Rost- to take over the lead when Holland tired. I Ted Horn, the 1946 national ; champion from Patterson. N. J. finished third in the speedway's prize money winner, a Maserati in which Wilbur Shaw won twice It was the second consecutive year in which Horn finished in third position Others who completed the first io. in orde , were Cliff Hergere. Toledo, 0., Jimmy Jackson, Indianapolis: Rex Mays, Glendale.' Cal., Walt Brown. .Massapequa. N. V . Cy Marshall, Jacksonville, Fla Fred Agabaehian, Albany. ; Cal ; and Huke Dinsmore, Osborne. (). The only other car still run ning at the finish was that of Les Anderson, Portland. O. and he was flagged down for the 11th spot Betgere was the only other man to win lap prize awards, as he held the lead for 2J turns of the track at the very etart. Then Holland took over and began his duel with Rose Softball Season Will Open Monday The Decatur softball season will open Monday night, with two games Scheduled The opening tilt at 7:30 o'clock will pit the K. of C. team against the Moose in an exhibit ion tilt. The suburban league clash between the Decatur Legion team and Ossian will be played at 8:30 p in . instead of in the opener us picviously announcj ed. — — o ... Confesses Raping Five-Year-Old Girl Milwaukee, May 31 —(UP)— Police said today (hat Bernard Sheut, 45, had confessed that he raped a five-year-old girl in a garage last Sunday. Detective Adolph Kraemer said a warrant charging forcible rape and murderous assault would he issued today against Scheut, whose arrest and alleged confession ended a house to house search for the girl's assailant.

Hotel Residents Complain Os Dogs Police chief Ehl Miller received a complaint this morning from residents of the Rice hotel that a number of dogs have been ant oying them every morning about 5 o'clock. The city does not have a dog catcher employed at present, so the chief agreed to assist in driving the canines away.

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As Score Two I Shutout Wins Over Yankees New York. May 31 tl'Pt The glory that once was Connie Mack's came hack to the grand old guy of the Athletics today and though he may never win that "one more | pennant" he dreams about, he proi bably will be glad to settle for a few more happy holidays. For in the bright Memorial Day I sunshine at Shibe Park yesterday, i his spirited 1947 Athletics must I have brought him fond memories i of golden hy gone days. It was the Yankees who suffered I the embarrassment of a double : shutout defeat. 1 to 0 and 4 to 0. and to make matters worse it was the first time Philadelphia had won a twin bill from New York since Aug. 5.1945. It was a big day. too. for the long-suffering fans in Washington who watched the Senators drub Boston. 13 to 6 and 5 to 3, bringing the Red Sox road record for the i season to two victories and seven j defeats. Home runs gave Cleveland 8 to 4 and 9 to 1 victories over the White Sox at Chicago. Hal Peck, with two homers and a single, drove in five runs in the opener in which Joe Gordon also hit for the route. Mel Harder, making his first start in his 20th big league season, held Chicago to five hits to win the second game, winning the 218th contest of his career The Tigers and Browns split at Detroit. Hal Newhottser gaining his fifth victory on a five-hitter jin the opener when Johnny Her ardino threw wild to the plate in the ninth for a 2 to 1 Detroit de- ; cision St. took the second game 8 to 3 on steady pitching by j Nelson Potter, who was bothered ' only by Johnny McHale's two horn : era which brought in all of Detroit's runs. The Giants stretched their lead in the National to a full game bydefeating the Phillies. 7 to 1 and 5 to 3 at New York The Braves dropped the Dodgers to fourth place and moved into a second place tie with Chicago by winning two from Brooklyn at I Boston. 6 to .3 and 3 to 0. . Billy Cox hit a loth Inning 1 ' homer to give Preacher Roe a 2 to 1 victory over the Cubs at Pittsburgh, after which Hank Borowy retaliated by winning his own game with a two run single in the ninth giving Chicago a 5 to 2 second game victory. An eight run rally in the seventh furnished Cincinnati with a 12 to ; X victory at St. Louis in which Ray Mueller of the Reds and Stan Musial and Joe Garagiola of the Cards hit homers. St. Units won the nightcap. 7 to 3. Kuos Slaughter leading the attack with a three run homer. Al Brazle was the winner. Yesterday's star Hal Peck of the Indians, who hit two homers . and two singles and drove in five 1 runs in 8 to 4 and 9 to I vic* ' tories over the White Sox.

0 81- ** ■ - - R M M A OFT-DICOHATED War Hero Col. Edward J. Murray of Palo Alto, Cal., has been found guilty in Yokohama of misappropriating a fortune in Japanese gems. He was sentenced by a court martial board to 10 yean at hard labor and dishonorable discharge from the Army. Murray had served his nation with distinction in both World Wan. (Inttrnational)

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BASEBALL RESULTS — — *'■ —

National League W L Pct. G.B. New York 20 L 4 .588 Boston 2" 16 .556 1 Chicago 2» 16 .556 1 Brooklyn 19 17 .528 2 Pittsburgh 17 16 .515 2'4 Philadelphia 17 21 .417 5 Cincinnati 16 22 .421 6 St Louis 15 22 .405 6>i American League W L Pct. G.B. Detroit 23 14 .622 Cleveland 16 13 .552 3 New York 19 17 .528 3’4 Boston 19 19 ,W 0 4’4 Philadelphia 18 19 .486 5 Washington 16 18 .471 5’4 Chicago 18 22 45<> 6’4 St. Imnis 14 21 .375 8 American Association W L Pct. G.B. Kansas City 21 11 .600 Toledo 21 17 .553 I'4 Indianapolis 22 20 .524 2’4 Umisville 21 21 .500 3’4 Milwaukee I'l 16 .500 3’4 St Paul 19 22 .463 5 Minneapolis 18 23 .439 6 Columbus 17 22 .43(1 6 THURSDAY'S RESULTS National League Nev. York 5, Brooklyn 4. Chicago at Pittsburgh, rain. Only games scheduled. American League New York 5. Washington 2. Cleveland 4. Detroit 1. Philadelphia 3. Boston 2. St la>uis I. Chicago 2. American Asaociation Indianapolis 1, Umisvllle 0. Columbus 3. Toledo 2 <lO inn-

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ings). St. Paul 13. Minneapolis 2. Kansas City at Milwaukee, cold YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Cincinnati 12-3, St. Louis 8-7. New York 7-5, Philadelphia 1-3. Boston 6-3, Brooklyn 3-0. Pittsburgh 2-2. Chicago 15 (Ist game D> innings). American League Philadelphia 1-4. New York Oft. Washington 13-5, oat on 6-3. Detroit 2-3. St. Louis 1-8. Cleveland 8-9, Chicago 4-1. American Association Milwaukee 33. Kansas (Tty 12 Toledo 4-16, Columbus 3-3. Indianapolis 44. Ixiuisville 3-0. Minneapolis 10-3, St. Paul 4-4. 0 Fort Wayne Speedway Opening Is Delayed Fort Wayne. Ind., May 31 —The Ilg car race, scheduled at the Port Wayne speedway for Sunday. June 1. has been postponed. Charles McKinley, speedway* owner, announced today. Heavy rains have prevented completion of necessary work at the Speedway and McKinley de- « ided tn call off Ihe big-car even' rather than run the risk of offering racing fans a poor program At tile same time. McKinley announce I that the opening midget car program. scli>duled Thursday night. June 5. has begn postponed until Thursday night. June 12. o Os 833 bills introduced in the 1947 West Virginia legislature, 183 were passed and made law. Only one bill was vetoed by the governor.

Legion Nine Plays City Light Outfit Sunday Afternoon Decatur's American le-glon entry will be after its secotid league win in two Mart* Sunday afternoon at Worth man flel I when the local team meets a lough (Tty Light team of Fort Wayne ' The game is scheduled to start at 2 o'clock Among the (Tty Light roster is Crist, former Adams county resident, who has Im eit playing some good semipro baseball the last few years. In two practice sessions tills week the local team showed prospects of being close to the top when the season is over. Tickets for the Bunday game may be purchased at the gates at Worthman field a half hour before game time. — ■■■■ -o.i. — Indiana Railroad Sale Is Announced Indianapolis. May 31 - tl’P) Sale of the Indiana railroad, which operates hus lines between important central and northern Indiana cities, was revealed today. The buyer was American Buslines. Inc., and the purchase price wa s :eported to be — hut not of flcially confirmed — $936,000. Before the deal is completed, the state public serviqe commission and the interstate commerce commission must approve the transaction Motherhood transforms every-' thing with its vital heat, turns timidity into courage, thoughtlessnws Into farsight, and anxiety into calm content

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Finds For Plaintiff In Claim On Estate Judge J. Fred Fruehte found farj j the plaintiff In the eum of s6uo, after hearing evidence Thursday In the claim far services brought by Leona Snow against the estate of the late Vernun L. Snow o - Decatur Youth Wins School Scholarship Hube-t Feusel, son of Mr. and Heber Feaeel, has been awarded a schola ship to the Fort Wayne art* school for his second year, it was made known here today. -o — TrnUr In n <-<>od 'town ~ llri-nlar

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