Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 2 June 1947 — Page 6

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Boston Braves Win Twin Bill From Pirates New York. June 2 (VP)-■ Patient Boston Brave tana, who have waited longer for a pennant than the followers of any other major league team, were hoping today that history would repeat Itself in reverse. They want thing* to work out an they did in 1914 anti 1915 when the Braves and the Bed Sox brought the world xeriea to Boston two yearn in a row. The Braves moved in first when miracle man George Stalling* got the 1914 club up off the cellar floor and brought it tn for the only pennant the Braves ever won. The Rex Sox came through the following year to i keep Boston in the pennant swim j by winning the 1915 flag This time the Red Sox got Ini first by winning the 1946 pennant and now just to keep matters straight, the Braves are out to hold up their end of the deal and to say the least they look as likely' as any of the other contenders in the "mad-dog" national league pennant scramble Brilliant pitching and timely hitting have been the principal factors in the success of the Braves, who swept their second double header, in three days yesterday through use of this combination, topping' the Pirates. 2 to 0 and 8 to 7 at Boston. Johnny Sain, pitching bis fifth victory and second shutout, won the opener by holding Pittsburgh to three hits and striking out seven batters. Bob Elliott batted in both Boston runs, one on a homer. In the second game the Braves scored the winning run In the 10th when Connie Ryan tripled home Johnny Hopp. The Braves took a 7 to 3 lead in this contest by scoring four runs in the eighth, then blew it when Pittsburgh put over four more in the ninth, two on Culy Rikard's homer. Ralph Kiner hit two Pirate homers In the second game. The Cubs, using the same formula by which they won the pennant la 1945 — complete domination of another ciub — drubbed the Phillies for the seventh straight time without defeat. 4 to 3 when Clyde McCullough's triple in the eighth scored Bob Sturgeon with the winning run Peanuts Lowrey started the Cubs off to victory with a two run first inning homer. Relief pitcher Russ Meyer was the victor, gaining his first decision of the year. The victory put Chicago witbin half a game of Cincinnati in 21 out of 22 games. The Giants split with Cincinnati at New York, dropping the opener, 5 to 3 when Eddie Miller bit a two run homer In the ninth, hie 10th round-tripper of the year New

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York look the second game, 13 to 9 by coming from behind and scoring six runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth. Bill Rigney and Ernie lannbardi hit New York homers .and Frankie Baumholts got one for the Reds. Harry (lumbert. an ex-Glant won the first game and lost the second in relief roles, while Gene Thompson, an ex-lted won the second game Illi tellef for New York. I Dodger Rookie Harty Taylor held I the last place world champion Cardinal* to five hits and scored u 6 to 1 victory over their ace, Harry Brecheen at Brooklyn in which four Cardinal pitcbe-e were rapped for 11 hits. Peewee Reese hit a bonier and Dixie Walker and Curl Furillo got three hits apiece > for Brooklyn. Both Brecheen and relief pitcher Ted Wilks were Implied by balls. Brecheen getting hit in the back of the head by a throwin when he tripled and went on to I score the only Redbird run in the fifth Wilks was knocked cold when I hit on the jaw by a line drive off | the bat of rookie Taylor. The Yankees and Indians had a I home run parade at Cleveland a* New York scored an 11 to 9 victory 'in which Joe Dimaggio hit two round trippers ami Charley Keller and George McQuinn got one each Dimaggio'e second blast came with ’ the bases loaded in the eighth and I broke a 7-al! tie. Bob Lemon, Hal | Peck and Eddie Robinson hit Cleveland homers. The second Yankee-Indian game was rained out. The Browns breezed to a 7 to 2 victory over tho Athletics in which j Jack Kramer won his first game in a month and Bobby Dillinger and Johnny Berardino worked a double steal for the first St Louis I tally The Browns now have stolen 25 bases, two more than in the entire 1946 season. Jeff Heath hit a triple and a homer and Vernon Stephens a homer in the victorious attack. The second game was rained out. The Washington at Detroit and Boston at Chicago American league double headers both were rained out.

Yesterday's utar — jolting Joe Dimaggio, who hit two homers, one with the bases loaded, and added a double and single to lioost his batting average ID points to .352 as the Yankees defeated Cleveland 11 to 9. 0 Company Sponsors 'Big Bass' Contest Ollie Penny, proprietor of the Western Auto Associate store here, announced today that his store is participating in the 110.657.50 "Big Bass” fishing contest, sponsored by the company. The prize melon will be divided among 175 lucky fishermen and the contest is restricted to fresh water large mouth black bass, taken from waters open for fishing to the general public. Only one prize will be awarded to an individual, he said, but additional entries are permissable in event of a larger catch. The entry blanks must be turned in at the local store by Decatur or Adam* county fishermen within 15 days after the catch is made. The contest closes September 30. All contestants are asked to register and secure entry blanks prior to time fish Is caught but entries will be allowed if registered afterward. 0 Carnival Opening Is Halted By Rain The farmer is not the only one suffering from the rainfall these days. A carnival, schoduled to open In Schmitt’s Field, east of the St. Mary’s river today, was still In its trucks and house-cars at a date hour — parked along U. 8. 221 and on the city dump grounds. After deciding the carnival could not be opened In the flooded ground* near the river, officials began looking for another site. At a late hour they had been unsuccessful.

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Illnois Is Winner. Os Big Nine Track Evanston. 111.. June I—(VP) — The University of Illinois held its third straight Big l Nine trank’ crown today after racking up an overwhelming 69->4 points, more than double the score of its nearest competitor. Wisconsin was second with 30I H, Ohio State and Michigan tied for third with 26. and Indiana placed fourth with 22. The llllnl literally ran away with Saturday s meet by capturing five individual titles, sharing another and taking three seconds. Illinois’ Herb McKenley and Northwestern'* Rill Porter were the only double winners of the meet. McKenley successfully defended his quarter mile and 220yard sprint titles and Porter won both the high and low hurdles. Illinois clinched Its title early in the meet, but gilded the Illy by taking first in the last event, the mile delay. Other first place winner* were Donald Gehrm an n. Wisconsin, mile; Charles Fonville, Michigan, shotput; William Mathis. Illinois, IM-yard dash; Paul Miller, Purdue. broad jump; Fortune Gordien. Minnesota, discus throw; Dwight Eddleman, Illinois, high jump: Herbert Barten. Michigan, half mile; John Twomey, Illinois, twomile; Robert Richards. Illinois, and Thomas Bennet. Wisconsin, pole vault I tie). 0 Softball Opening Postponed By Rain Continued heavy rains forced cancellation of opening softball games tonight and Tuesday The formal opening of the Decatur Softball league is set for Thursday night, with the complete schedule to be announced later. o

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PUBLIC SALE On account of illness In my family I will se'.l a< public auction 3 miles South and 2 miles West of Convoy, Onio. Or, 1% miles North of Middleberry, Ohio. Thursday, June 5, 1947 Commencing at 12:30 p. m. EST. MORSES—Matched team, Chestnut Sorrel mares, age 7 and 10. wt. 3200, a real team. Extra good workers. . . . HARNESS—DoubIe set brass mounted breeching harness, lots of rings. 14—HEAD CATTLE—I 4 Red cow, Fresh rebred; Roan cow. call by side; Roan cow, dose up to freshening; Black cow, due with second calf; White face cow. due with third calf; Guernsey cow, 5. fresh; 3 Holstein and 1 Roar, heifers; 1 Black heifer and 1 Guernsey heifer, yearlings; Holstein Bull. 1« mo. old; Spotted Bull, yearling. MILKER—Brand new Perfection double unit milker, never been used; and 6 stahl cocks and pipe. HOGE- 21 Feeder Pigs. TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENTS Farmall F2O Tractor on rubber, recently overhauled and the very beet mechanical condition; Late Model Cultivator attachment for F-20 or F-12; Massey Harris Model *ls’ Eight foot Combine, good rubber and first class In every way; Good 2 wheel Trailer with 6 ply tires. 8 Inches wider tlu- regular tread; Wagon and good wagon box; Air Compressor; Post hole auger, and many other articles. TERMS—CASH Not responsible for any accidents. Chalmer Brodbeck OWNER Roy 8. Johnson t Son—Auctioneers Melvin Liechty—Auctioneer Brice Daniels—Clerk. Lunch will be served. June 2 • 8

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National League W L Pct. G.B. New York 22 15 .595 Chicago 22 16 .579 % Boston 22 17 .564 1 Brooklyn *... 2! 17 .553 114 Pittsburgh 17 19 .472 414 Philadelphia 17 23 .425 614 Cincinnati 17 23 .425 6’4 St. Louis 15 23 395 7*4 American League W L Pct. G.B. Detroit 24 14 .632 New York ... 21 17 .553 3 Cleveland 16 15 .516 4’4 Boston 19 19 .500 5 Philadelphia IS 20 .474 6 Washington 16 19 .457 6»4 Chicago 1522 .450 7 St. Louis .... 15 21 .417 8 American Association W L Pct. G.B. Kansas City 22 14 .611 Toledo 21 18 .538 2’4 Indianapolis 22 20 .524 3 laiuisville . ’ 23 21 .523 3 Milwaukee 17 18 .486 4’4 St. Paul 19 22 .463 5’4 Columbus 19 23 .452 6 Minneapolis 18 25 .419 714 SATURDAY’S RESULTS National League New York 10, Pittsburgh 9. Brooklyn 5. Boston 0. Chicago 7, Philadelphia 1. Only games scheduled. American League New York 8, Cleveland 4. Detroit 5. Washington 4. Only games scheduled. American Association Kansas City 18, Milwaukee 10. Columbus 6, Toledo 3. Only games scheduled. YESTERDAYS RESULTS National League Boston 2-8, Pittsburgh 0-7 (2nd game 10 innings). Chicago 4, Philadelphia 3. Brooklyn 6. St. Louis 1. Cincinnati 5-9, New York 3-13. —4V—- — la a Ga»d Tow a— lleeatar

American League New York 11, Cleveland 9 (second game rain). St. Louis 7. Philadelphia 2 (2nd game rain). Other games postponed. American Association Louisville 4-3. Minneapolis 2-1. Columbus 11-0, Milwaukee 7-1. Other games postponed. 0 Trade In a liood Town — Iterator

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Jimmy Wilson Dies After Heart Attack Bradenton. Fla.. June 3 —(VP) Funeral services will lie held In Philadelphia Wednesday for Jimmy Wilson, who reached baseball stardom ax catcher on the famed St. Ixsula Card*’ ga« house gang and later managed the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cuba. He died yesterday of a heart attack. The 4t> year-old ex-manager, who reti ed from barceball hist year to run u fruit and produce business here, was stricken in a restaurant late Saturday night and died early Sunday of a coronary thromlmsia ills laaly will be taken to Philadelphia. scene of many of his baseball triumphs, for the funeral Wednceday and ihen ieturned here for burial according to hi* wishes. o— Federation League Games Rained Out » All games In the Federation league wen* rained out Sunday, including the tilt scheduled for Worthman field between the Decatur I-eg ion and City Light of Fort Wayne. This marked tho third consecutive Sunday the league*program ha* been washed out League officials will meet Wednesday night to revise the schedule and wet up a complete slate of games for July 4 Post 47 Is scheduled to play Decatur at Worthman field next Sunday. o Legion Team Wins Suburban Opener The Decatur American legion team, opening Its Suburban league season Saturday night, defeated the Bluffton Elks. 10 to 4. at Bluffton. Decatur made eight hits and Bluffton seven. t — -Q Trade Is a Giwj Tows — llrraler

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One Indiana Officer Dies In Air Crash Ft. Fichardson, Alaska, June 2 —(UPt —The names of army personnel killed and injured when a 46th reconnaissance squadron B--29 crashed and burned in the

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