Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1947 — Page 8

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Veteran Stars Providing Big Season Thrills ■■ —■ • N»w York, June 13 <VP> A lot' <>f them won't be on hand for bane ba] l'm big show at Chicago's Write ley Field on July *, but here'* a cheer today for basehaH's "old star” team, manned t»y gaffer* who still have enough zip to make them valuable hand* on anybody's bail club. Home of them wheeze a Hille! when they go down to first base! on a hit, others are bald and I paunchy, and they all have plenty I of aches and pain* after a day on j the diamond, lint. In a year when; the kid* were supposed to steal the show they are providing the big; thrill* of the two stirring pennant; races and many of them are a ( inch to win the votes of the fans ' for berths on the American and < National league all-star squads. To he eligible for selection on this very unofficial team a player either had to be 35 years old or more, or to have played in or more year* in the major leagues. Here are the “old stars" by positions with age and current record: National League Player and Team Age Pct. Johnny .Mize, New York 32 32*

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Don Johnson. Chicago 36 .262 Stan Hack, Chicago 38 .2*3 Eddie Miller. Cln 31 .276 Phil t'avaretta. Chicago 30 .302 Dixie Walker Brooklyn 37 295 Terry Moore. St laiul* 35 2*5 Hank Greenberg, Pitt. 36 255 Augle Galan. Cln 35 ,2*3 lamnle Frey. Chicago 36 .205 ' Ernie Lombardi, New York 39 .276 ! Lyn Howe. Phil 35 7-1 Emil !<eonurd. Phil. 37 7-2 Itip Sowell, Pitt. 39 3 1 Harry Gombert, Cln 3* 52 Fritz Ostermueller. Pitt. Io 5-2 Bueky Walters, Cln 37 3-2 American League Player and Team Age Pct. Geo M< Quinn. New York 36 .341 Joe Gordon. Cleve. 32 241 Cedi Travis. Washington 34 ,19* I Luke Appling, Chicago 38 .313 | Joe DiMaggio, New York 33 34.3 Boger Cramer. Detroit 41 .303 Wally Mose*. Boston 36 343 ' Buddy Lewi*. Washington 31 ,302 Doti Gutteridge, Boston 34 .172 Rudy York. Boston 34 .214 Al Lopez, Cleveland 39 231 \l Benton. Detroit 34 4 1 I Spud Chandler. New York 38 .5-4 ; Mickey. Haefner. Wash. 35 1-5 l Thornton Lee. Chic ago 40 2-3 I Boho Newson. Washington 39 2-4 Nelson Potter. St Louis 35 2-5 It was youngsters who starred In yesterday's limited major league schedule, however, rookie Kent Peterson of the lied* won a 1 to 0 duel from another rookie, Jim Hearn of the Cardinals at Cincinnati, holding them to five hits as the world champion* went down to their fifth shutout of the

campaign. Peterson, who pitched eight no hit service games in Manila, won out when Bert Huas. Augie Galan, and Eddie Miller singled In succession in the seventh for the only tally. Hearn gave up only seven hit* In defeat. The Cuba moved Into a second place tie at Pittsburgh, defeating the Hues. 7 to 3. with Iton John son’s third hit. a bases loaded triple the main offensive smash. It was Pittsburgh's 13th defeat in 16 games. The Yankees topped the Giants. 7 to 0 in an exhibition game bringing the all time competition between the inter borough rivals to 26 victories apiece. Aaron Robinson lilt a homer a* Mel Queen and Charley Wensloff collaborated in the seven hit shutout. Yesterday's star Rookie Kent Peterson of the Beds who pitched a five hit 1 to 0 victory over the Cardinals. 0

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National League W L Pct. G.B. New York 27 19 .587 Brooklyn 27 21 .563 1 Chicago 27 21 .563 1 Boston 27 22 .551 I’j Cincinnati 24 2* .462 6 Philadelphia 23 2* 451 6<t>

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St. I,Ollis 20 28 ,417 8 Pittsburgh 20 28 .417 * American League W L Pct. G.B. Detroit 27 20 .574 New York 27 22 .551 1 Boston 24 22 .522 2’4 Philadelphia 25 21 .510 3 Chicago 25 27 .4*l 4’4 ('leveland 19 21 475 4’4 Washington 20 25 .441 6 St. Louis 20 20 .435 6H American Association W L Pct. G.B. I Kansas City 27 IS 600 j Toledo 29 23 .558 1H lamlsvllle 29 26 .527 3 Indianapolis 27 28 .491 5 Columbus 26 28 .481 5’4 Milwaukee 22 25 .468 6 Minneapolis 25 31 .146 7’4 St. Paul 24 30 .444 7H YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Chicago 7. Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnati 1, St. tautls 0. Only games scheduled. American League No games scheduled. American Association Milwaukee 5. Kansas Chy 3. St. Paul 5. Minneapolis 2. Only vainer scheduled. 0 Decatur CYOTeam Defeated Thursday The Decatur C Y O team suffered Its first defeat In the C V O major soft hall league at Fori Wayne

Thursday night, hieing to St. Andrews. 9 to 6, The winners made eight hits to two for Decatur, and each team made one error R. Lengeilch and Gillig formed the Decatur battery, with J. Bobay and Hageman In the points for StAndrew. In another game. St. Hyacinth scored a 5 to I win over Pre- < lou* Blood. —o Legion Team To Play Post Softball Nine The Decatur American Legion baseball team has accepted a challenge from the Ada ma Post softball team, and the two squads will meet in a baseball Hit Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Admission price will be only 25 cent*. The Legion team will play at Bluffton Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in a regtilm Federation league tilt o K. Os C. Winner In League Game Thursday The Knights of Columbus de seated Adams Post 43, American Legion. In a Decatur Softball league game Thursday night at Worthman field. 4 to 1 The winners made six 1»I»h and no errors, the loaers four hits and five errors Batteries: K. of C.. Andrews and T. Bolinger: Legion. Sharp and Haugk, M. Ladd. The Bingen girls downed the Hesse Castle girls. 26 to 12, in an exhibition game played aa the opener. Batteries: Bingen: Bultemeyer and Krauss; Hesse Castle, Gibson, Uttenweiler and Berg Two game* are scheduled tonight, the VFW opening play at 7:30 -pm., with an exhibition, followed by a Moose district league game o Marriage Licenae a Bernard Myeru and Ixtis Eady, | both of Decatur.

— jfc tV . J.J For that style conscious Dad of yours, give him A something you know he can use and will really V-,* fAv L '* w *hw *B I appreciate. First on the list should be something he can wear - • • and from his favorite p le* * ’ ’**l’- JB'- i ; 'j-f.J store. I * 'MEM ■"/ We have a world of Gift Items and will be /JO} 1 glad to help you in your selection. f W J J ties-- a" No Dad’s Day is complete without several FATHER’S orrjf >- - / 'MR new Ties. We have a grand selection in Pure niv V MBX.?.. -,1 * /Mil Silks, Rayons and Wools at MVi ’l-®° t.,’3-5® Sunday, ayF Ar JUNE 15th Kr SHIRTS - - Sure Dad needs new Shirts for dress or - ■ g £ I sports wear and our selection of shirts for all |<iuiAlrii nW uW3IIK occassions in white and fancy patterns are just JCTTCII Jr W J what you are looking for. Here is something new by Swank A to ® Pin-Klip tie bar—it is unique in design . comes in the Saber, Nail, and Arrow de. g SOCKS - - I is sure to please Dad. • $ 5® >ltl< Hundreds of bright new patterns in pastel, ** ' white and regular shades. Dad will always wel- chains — Collar Bar* come several pairs of Interwoven#, Coopers, or •* Chßin , and Tit Bar* KOc *I.OO 3VV io .1 STRAW HATS - - UNDERWEAR - - y«. he «m <™ '".“ALT„,TS straw hats in Panama. Baku. Pedal no anu There is no reason why a few pairs of Shirts other fine fancy braids. I his gm and Shorts in knit or broadcloth wouldn’t make his day. as Dad a fine gift. , B*9? 6Oc ‘l-oo *"* ROBES - - PAJAMAS - - Never let it be said you didn’t think of Dad wLtSiaami a piain M color^ r Xn. he ne w WOO ‘ ° r WaShab,e patens. HereVa gift he ’5-5o « 16-50 ’4-155” Holthouse Schulte & Co. Decatur’s Store For Men and Boys

pERSONAIS Robert Cole, local meat market proprietor, ha* returned to work after being confined to his home with Injuries suffered In a fall from a iJMde- earlier this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dewotal Marker and children have returned from Texas City. Texas, where one of the world's worst explosions took place Mr Marker said the city wa* in tuins and doubted If It could be rebuilt. The Markers also visited in Houston and other Texas cities Mrs. Edward McKee and daughter. Donna Jane of Oneonta. N. Y., are spending two weeks with the Rev. and Mr*. Carey Moser and family. George Brewer, local upholsterer and furniture dealer, in retiring from business because of 111 health, it wa* made known today. He will H ell at auction Saturday. June 21, all of his upholstery and woodworking mactlnery, as well as his 26 acte farm, on the Piqua road. Roy and Ned Johnson and Melvin Liechty are the auctioneers The Decatur Garden club meeting has been postponed to July 15. Invitations have been received to attend a garden festival on Tuesday. June 17, at Huntington. Reservations should be 'made to either the president or secretary. 0 Admitted: Vera Gelmer, route 5; Evelyn Sorg, Monroeville; Frank Jennings, 1023 West Adams street , Dan Hosshines, Rockford. O. Dismissed: Margaret Schlickman. Willshire. O.; Walter Eugene Baker. Wiltshire; l-eroy Felver. Will shire. 0.; Mary Kathryn Felver, Willshire. O.; Mrs. Gerald L. Roth and baby boy. Gerald Lee, 310 North Third street.

Cincinnoti Man Is Fined For Speeding William Shannon, Cincinnati, 0.. was arrested a Inuit 10:30 o'clock this morning by sheriff Herman Bowman on a charge of speeding The sheriff charged him with driving 60 miles per hour through Preble. He was fined |l and costs in the court of justice of peace Ernest Stengel. Berne. Guardianship Suit Is Dismissed Here The suit to appoint a guardian for Willis A. Fonner, brought In Adam* circuit court by Sherman Fonner, was dismissed today after an answer In general denial was filed hy the defendant's counsel. Myles F. Parrish Attorney Nathan C. Nelson represented the petition er. ||

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