Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 11 May 1948 — Page 6

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Homer Records Are likely To Be Surpassed New York. May JI (VP) ThinKs don’t always come off as advertised. but it in quite possible that the home run smashing in the big series starting today between the Indians ami Yankees will be terrific even in the house that Babe Ruth built. The Babe, it seems, doesn't have the exclusive patent on home runs any more. And if things keep gonig as they have to date, it could be that his historic mark of 6(1 homers in a season, plus a lot : of others in the books, will be surpassed. Cleveland, pacing the American ‘ )eagu>- race with 11 victories In, 15 games, has collected 28 homers, in that span, which is seven ahead j of the 1947 record-setting pace of the New York (Hants. The Giants marked up an all-time major’ league team record of 221 homers for the season, but in their first 15 grnaes last year they connected for 21 homers. And the Yankees, swinging for the fehces as they did in that old-, en. golden era featuring Ruth k Co., rank next in the majors with 23 homers in 17 games, also ahead of the 1947 Giants who didn't get their 23rd homer until their 18th game The Indians, swinging for the fences as usual, swerpt their threegame series at Boston yesterday with a 12 to 7 win. their fifth in a row. and they also came up with a triple play. Homers by lairry Doby and Joe Gordon provided the offensive spark against Dave Ferris and Lou Boudreau started the "rally killer" at shortstop in the eighth, snagging a line drive by Bill Goodman and doubling Wally Moses at second, after which Oordtm caught Birdie T«-b---betts at first. Stan Spence got a a three run homer for Boston The Yankees won their fifth game in six starts at New York as Joe DiMaggio. Billy Johnson and George Stlrnweiss hit homers bringing the club total to seven in two days in the 9 to 3 drubbing of the White Sox. Tass Wright and Dave Philley hit Chicago homers and Tommy Henrich, who fell into the grandstand trying to make an “out of the world" catch of

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- Wright’s blow, came out with a ■ bruised knee cap which may sidei line him for some time. Charley <Red> Embree won his first start 1 as a Yankee, giving up six hits. Ralph Kiner smacked his sixth homer of the season last night at Pittsburgh, anil it gave the Pirates a 4 to 2 victory over the Dodgers, hoisting the Bucs to a tie with New York for second place in the ’ standings. Kiner hit his 425-footer over the left field wall with one on in the third and the score tied at I to 1. It was his third bonanza belt in two days. In the other two night games. Early Wynn's two runs-batted-in and five-hit pitching gave Washington a fi to 2 win over St. I»uis i it Washington In the American and Johnny Sain hurled the Braves j to a fi to 0 decision over the Cardinals al St. Ixiuis in tlie National The shutout was the first of the season for the Redbird* and snap-l*-d their win streak at five games The Giants were rained out at Chicago in the National. — —' Yesterday's star— I-arry Doby ; of the Indians, who hit a homer, double, and two singles, batting in : two runs in a 12 to 7 victory over . the Red Sox. 0 Open War Rages In National Net loops i Chicago. May 11 — (4'Pi — Open war raged today between the national basketball league and the basketball association of America, the nation's two top professional hardwood circuits. The B. A. A. started the scrap, whisking four teams Minneapolis. Indianapolis. Rochester and Fort Wayne from the 12? year-old rival loop. In retaliation, the national league broke off the year-old joint draft of college player* and claimed it would retain title to the players of the four deserting teams. Il possible Hint some legal actions would result from the split. The national league's contention that it retains rights to the players on the shifting teams could lie the basis for injunction suite against the players and possibly the teams. When the 111-fated professional basketball league of America organized around the Chicago Gears, i former national league mem tier lasi year, injunction suits were filed But meet were never decided liecause the flew league collapsed first. One suit, however, was decided in favor of the national league. The B. A. A. which accepted the applications for franc hises from the four national league clubs less than I tn hour after they resigned from the Ji. B. 1... Ignored the policy statement, held its own draft meeting and then adjourned. Earlier Maurice Podoloff. organizer of the circuit was re-elected president for two years. At the same time, the national league accepted the resignation* of -ommissioner Ward "Piggy" Umbert, effective next fall, and Tom Carnevle. publicity advisor. Na'lonal league tpokesmen denied ’..at the flood of resignations would damage the league. "We intend to continue operating." Loa Darling, owner of the Oshkosh team. said. Seven other clubs also expected to remain in the circuit. They were Sheboygan. Trl-Cltie*. Anderson. Flint. Mich.. Chicago. Syracuse and Toledo. The Chicago franchise was granted to Edward McNulty yesterday and six other cities also have applied for entry. They were listed as I ten ver, ItexMolnes. Louisville. St. Paul. The national league was to examine Individual applications at today's meeting. It also planned to hold its player draft today. I'nder the new organization the B. A. A. divisions will be Boston, New York. Philadelphia. Providence, Washington and Baltimore ill the east Wild the four tiatiu-iai

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o o Today's Sport Parade | By Oscar Fraley I (Reg. U. 8. Pat Off.) I O -O New York. May 11 — (UP) — Tow-headed Jack Kramer, whot brought the Davis cup back to thei I’nited States and then kept it here, i took time out today from counting some 150.00(1 in professional cash I to predict that Australia may recapture the cherished silver mug. Big Jake just has returned from a tour in which he belted the meholies out of Bobby Riggs in 44 states and Canada. The score now Is 59 to 19 and tile battered Bobby i>4 looking forward eagerly to the finale at Pittsburgh May 27. Kramer is a modest young man. He spends difficult minute* explaining away his proficiency and trying to uphold Riggs' morale and the expedition's Im>x office. But when that theme runs dry, in a track record for Death Valley. Kramer turns again to the amateur game where he made hl* reputation. And he sees real trouble ahead for the I'nlted States when It gets around to defending the Davis cup against itv challenger, undoubtedly Australia. "Jack Bromwich is playing real well and he probably could win two points, particularly if he gets a lift by winning at Wimbledon,” the Los Angeles lad figured. “And don't laugh off Adrian Quist, just because he’s rating along. He might Ise able to get the clincher.” But after this year. Kramer believe*. nobody will be able to touch the I'nlted States for a few year*. "We have too many fine young players coming up." he said. "They just might not be ready this year. I but they'll lie along. Guy«< like Tom Brown. Vic Seixas. Jim Brink, Dick' Gonzales. Earl Cochell and Eddie Moylan.” Rated by the reeling Riggs as the greatest player of them all. Kramer admitted he liked to play in the all-*.r-glory amateur affairs, but added succinctly: "Money's money.” And Big Jake I* doing pretty well league teams. Chicago *nd Ixrnls in the west. There was no report on how the national league would divide until action wa« taken today on new franchise*.

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OIH IS DOMINANT EMOTION as students stream from one of the high schools la Providence. R. 1., after teachers went on strike for higher pay. Some 30.000 pupils were released from rlaaeee to <*• strike of the AFV Teachers' Alliance. (latwaational Svundgboti)

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at the cashier'* window since turning professional last December. Ills troupe, with Australian Dinny Pails and Ecuadorian Pancho Segura as window drafting, has played tu 315,077 people for <472,149. MAJOR AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B Cleveland 11 I 733 Philadelphia 12 5 .7<t6 New York 11 6 .647 1 Washington 9 9 .500 3’« St. Istuis 6 8 429 4H Detroit 812 .400 5», Boston 711 .389 s’i Chicago 312 .200 8 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B St. Louis 10 « .625 New York 11 7 .611 Pittsburgh 11 7 .611 Bns.klyn 910 474 2H Phllade'phla 9 lit .474 2'i Boston 910 .474 2H Chicago 710 .412 3‘, Cincinnati 713 .350 5 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS American League Washington 6. St. laiuis 2. N-w York 9, Chicago 3. Cleveland 12, Boston 7, (Only games scheduled). National League Pittsburgh 4. Brooklyn 2 Boston 6. St. Loui* 0. New York at Chicago, rain. (Only games scheduled). 0 Sectional Track Meet On Friday The Decatur Yellow Jackets are i the only Adams county track team ■ in the Fort Wayne sectional meet, i which will l*e held at North Side field Fritiay afternoon, with trial* opening at 2 p.m. Only 11 teams are entered. In addition to Decatur and the five Fort Wayne schools, entrants are Arcola. Elmhurst. Auburn. Garrett 1 and Butler. —o ’ Raphael's Madonnas are but the ' shadows of a mother'* love fixed in permanent outline forever.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W L Pct. G.B. St paul 17 8 .680 Indianapolis .... 16 9 .640 1 Milwaukee 14 9 .609 2 .Minneapolis 15 10 .600, 2 Columbus 10 10 .500 4*,i Liuisville, 917 .346 B’i Kansas City 817 .320 9 Toledo ... 817 .320 9 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS St. Paul 9. Kansas City 8. Milwaukee at Minneapolis, cold weather. (Only games scheduled!. 0 WWW# Classic League West End won three and total from Mies Recreation* Smith Insurance won two and total from Super Service; Et>onit<M won two and total from Swearingen. Standing W L Pts. Ebonites -. 17 19 107 Swearingen .... 66 30 89 West End ..57 3# 79 Super Service 32 64 40 Mies. 29 67 36 Smith 27 69 33 High series: H. Murphy 606 (193-190-2231. High games: Stump 200, Hoagland 215. Bayles 224, E. Relnking 218. Bleeke 213. W. Gallmeyer 215. I.ankenau 202, Petrie 210, Appelman 222. Fraternal League (G. E. Alleys; Moose H won three from G. E. (Tub; K. of C. won three from K. of P. Standing W L Moose II 3! 11 lIOOM I ... .. .. 24 15 G. E. Club 24 15 V. F. W. .. 22 17 • 4 • If you are worrying about overdue bills, why not borrow the money from us to pay them. Cost of a loan very reasonable. Consolidate your debts with us where one convenient monthly Eayment will pay them. No rmarrassing credit inquiries. All loans privately made. A mall part of your incoma aach month will repay a loan with u» Your name U the chief eecurity for a loan here. , LOCAL LOAN COMPAHY INCOSeOSATtO Brm Slew a«iMl»e—Phene 2.J.J OCCATUS. INDIANA

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I K. Os C. 1S ” High series: Stump 629 <235-221-183. High gamov Laursnt 203-202, H. j Murphy 217, Hoffman 206 v Ohlor 2<tl. Decatur Cub Scouts Plan Track And Field Meet Here On May 20 Decatur Cub Scouts will hold a track and field meet at Worth--11 man field Thursday afternoon, i May 20. at 4 o’clock, it was announced today by Cub officials and leaders. Awards will be made to individual winner* In each event, and a I grand award will be presented to the winning den. Events which will be held In the Cub meet are as follows: 50- ya rd dash; 100-yard dash; 220 yard dash; 440-yard dash; backwards race: strap race; potato race; running broad jump; running high jump; and shot put I Following the track and field • meet, a picnic supper will be held i it the field for all contestants. • u Lions Club Honors Net Teams Tonight Members of the 1947-48 Yellow Jacket and Commodore basketball teams will lie feted this evening in the weekly dinner meeting of the Decatur Lions club at the Knights of Pythias home. Coachen and principals of the two schools will also be in attendance. Two members of the Zollner Piston softball team and two from the basketball team will speak during the meeting and conduct a forum after the program. Bernie Katnpenschmldt. manager, and l-eo Luken. ace hurler. will lie the representatives of the softball team. It is not

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definitely known which two members of the basketball team will be here, although captain Paul Armstrong is expected to be one. The meeting starts at 6:30 p;n. o— Pheasant Eggs Are Still Available Here John Hoffacker, Adams county game warden, state*! today that pheasant eggs still are available ar Vhrl< k Brothers in Decatur and from the Geneva and Berne conservation clube to anyone who desires them. Warden Hoffacker said that there is no cost for the eggs and al) the department asks is that those who accept the eggs keep a record of the hatch and also the date and location of the.release and turn that data over to the state conservation department. Ixx-tdion of the release is optional with those raising the birds and may be released in any part of the county, the warden said. o Seymour Men Killed In Airplane Crash ———— Seymour. Ind.. May 11 — (UP) — Two Seymour men were killed today when a small-cabin monoplane hit two houses, crashed into a private garage and burst into flames. Authorities identified the victims as Gregory Ashgory, about 34, and Charles Stewart, a’oout 30. Witnesses to the crash said the plane circled the residence area ■teveral times. They said one of Its wings struck the second story of one house and the first floor of an-; other. —o My mother was the source from I whom I derived the guiding principles of my iffe. — John Wesley. I .—4 Trade In a Good I own — Decatur NOTICE! Citv busses leave at 7:15 and 8:45 from Court House. Back at 9 and 10:30. To and from Sun-Set Rink. Sunday, Tuesday and Friday night*. Bus Fare 10c. OPEN ’TILL MIDNIGHT I TONIGHT AL SCHMITT J 1

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