Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1949 — Page 6

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Two Games To Open Baseball Season Today New York, April 18—(UP)— Baseball came out of winter hibernation today with the opening of the major league season in Washington and Boston. After a gloomy winter—climaxed by the threatened loss of iis greatest contemporary star, Joe DiMaggio,—the national pasttime was off on a seven-month twirl to be clinfaxed by the world series in October. The left handed—(or is he right handed?) — President of the United States was to throw out the ceremonial first ball at Washington where the Senators meet the Philadelphia Athletics in the American league. Ford Frick, president of the National league, was to open his group's campaign at Boston where the defending champion Braves played the Philadelphia Phillies. The big question in the nation's capital was whether Mr. Truman would use his left or right arm to make the token pitch. The ambidexterous chief executive refused to reveal his choice, and history gave no clue because in 1947 he was a southpaw and in 1948 a right-hander. Considering that Mr. Truman has to make only one pitch—and it I needn't land anywhere in particular—he was today the highest paid man in baseball. One fellow who comes close to the President’s sloo,oooa-year salary, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees, was conspicuous by his absence as the season began. Rated the game’s greatest present-day player, DiMaggio was in Baltimore undergoing treatment for a heel ailment which may end his career. But even DiMaggio's woes were forgotten for the moment as the "game today" pennants fluttered atop Griffith Stadium and Braves field. Tomorrow they will he better remembered when the remainder of the teams begin play Cleveland at St. Louis. Chicago at Detroit, Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia in the American league and New York at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Chicago and Phila-i delphia at Boston in the National league. In addition to the feared loss of DiMaggio, baseball began its 1949 season facing threatening lawsuits. Players suspended in 1946 for jumping to the Mexican league are suing for damages totaling $2,890,000. Should they win. the game’s i entire player-contract system must I PRIVATE BUYERS! Good selection of privately owned cars, (late models at book price & older models.) Stop in today, sc i lect a good personal car. Al Schmitt 201 S. Ist St. M-one 144

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I be overhauled. The ceremony of having the chief executive throw out the first pitch began with William Howard Taft in 1910 and since that time every presidential “pitcher” except Mr. Truman has witnessed at least one Washington opening day victory. Mr. Truman has an 0-? record as compared with 5-5 for that veteran right hander, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Baseball commissioner A. B. , Chandler felt that the sport was j heading for further prosperity. "There is certainly a fine prospect for close races in both I leagues," he said. “That augurs well for large attendance. President Ford Frick o< the Na- . tional league said "we should enjoy a gala season, and by this I don't mean only at the gate ’’ "To enjoy a prosperous year at t the gate we must also have a good race and we in the National league ' feel that this year’s fight for the (pennant will be the closest in t years.” he said. President William Harridge of the American league said he felt ' that "fan interest is as high as ever." J "1 believe we will have as close ’ a race this season as we did last year, possibly with four or five teams in contention until Septem- ’ ber," he said. > Dodgers, Red Sox Favored By Writers " New York. April 18 — (UP) — ' The Brooklyn Dodgers will play the Boston Red Sox in this year’s world series, baseball writers covj ering the major league teams predicted today. Those were the teams selected in . a consensus of 112 scribes who . snubbed last year's winners, the • world champion Cleveland Indians . and Boston Braves, relagating them r to second place. i The Red Sox drew 70 first pla n e votes and the Dodgers got 51.1 1 whereas the Indians were named on ■ only 37 ballots and the Braves on I 33. • In • the American league, the • scribes forsaw a two team race, ■ naming only two other clubs for ' first place. The Philadelphia Ath- ' letics were picked by four writers [ and the once-proud Yankees drew ! only one first place vote. None of 1 the other clubs. Detroit, St. Louis, ' Washington or Chicago, got any j first place votes. There was more of tendency to , look for a wide open race in the ! national where only two clubs, the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs failed to receive any first place , votes. A surprising choice was Pittsburgh, liked by’l9 scribes to] . i win its first flag since 1927. The | St. Louis Cardinals had five faith- . ful supporters and there were two •each who liked the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phils as flag winners. There were 31 writers who pick--led the Brooklyn-Boston pennant combinations. Next' most popular choice for world series opponents was the Boston Braves and Red Sox with 20 writers picking an alllloston classic. There were 16 in favor of a Brooklyn-Cleveland clan- i sic and 14 who thought the Brav°s I and Indians would renew their tri-. bal warfare of last October. There i were 14 others who picked a PirateRed Sox world series. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox (3); Boston-Philadelphia 12); ft. j Louis-Cleveland 12); New York The other pennant cobinations | were Pittsburgh-Cleveland (4); St. j Giants-Boston Red Sox (1): Phils- j delphia-Cleveland (1); New YorkCleveland (1): Philadelphia- Philadelphia (1); Brooklyn-New York il); Pittsburgh-Philadelphia (1). POISON Mt OAK of SUMAC Stop itching,dry us S Wy gfblisters quickly,safely IJF i ..iii —' REDUCED LOAN PAYMENTS ... SEE US TODAY! You can often reduce your monthly or weekly payments One-Half on the Local's Reduced Payment Plan. You can consolidate your debts and have only one place to pay • • extra money is al'o available. Full details without obligation. Call, Write or Phone LOCAL Loan Co. Incorporated Downstairs office Brock Bldg., Phone 237

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Dee Monroe Tops In Hoosier Basketball Indianapolis, April IS —(UP) — The Indianapolis Star announced today that Indiana’s sportswriters and sjiortscasters overwhelmingly voted Madison's classy Dee Monroe as "Mr. Basketball" in this year's Indiana-Kentucky benefit high school basketball game. Monroe, who set a new state tourney final game scoring record by dumping in 36 points against Jasper, will wear No. 1 on his Jersey in the inter-state game here June The Star sponsors the game for | ! the fund for the blind. Other team | I members will be announced latei. 1 New Bed for Polio Victims An oscillating bed with an electronic drive has been developed to further treatment of infantile paralysis victims. • -.ii.ww -.wv.-• ■?

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I I • • Televise Speedway's Memorial Day Race Indianapolis. April 18 — (UP) — Indianapolis television station WFBM-TV announced plans today to televise the Indianapolis motor speedway's Memorial Day race. Arrangements to put the 500-mile ' classic on television were being j rushed to completion although the station will not operate until May, 15, station officials said. The race telecast will be the first, in central Indiana. Residents with-1 in a 70-mile radius of Indianapolis ! should be able to pick up the broadI cast. The area included cities such ! as Marion. Muncie. Kokomo, Peru, Lebanon, Frankfort, Bloomington, Greencastle, Shelbyville, and others. I ’• | I am the Resurrection and the; I I Life: he that believeth on me shall I live. — Jesus.

Star Yankee Hurler Is Out For Month New York, April 18—(UP)—The New York Yankees, slowed down to a walk by the loss of Joe DiMaggio, were further hobbled today by the disclosure that lanky Bob Porterfield, one of the aces of the pitching staff, will be lost . to the club for probably a month. The 26-year-old right-hander- sufj sered a torn muscle in his right i forearm last Saturday while pitchI ing in an exhibition game against j the Brooklyn Dodgers. Dr. Sidney Gaynor, the Yankee team physician, said he would not be able to offer a diagnosis for at least three days. “I'll be very happy if Porterfield can pitch after two weeks,” declared manager Casey Stengel. Porterfield, who pitched an eight-inning nohitter against Fort Worth last week and a one-hitter against Cincinnati earlier in the game before, had a hitless streak of 18% innings before the Dodgers clipped him for a safety on Satur- ' day. Yesterday, the Dodgers made i it three in a row over tlje Yankees by beating them, 9 to 4, before ! 14,173 fans at Ebbets field. Giants Beat Indians West Point, 'N. Y„ April 18— I (UP)—Manager Leo Durocher of the New Ybrk Giants nominated rookie Andy Tomasic to pitch I against the U. S. military acade- ’ my's baseball team today in the annual spring clash between the big i leaguers and the Cadets. ! Willard Marshall drove in six runs as the Giants beat the Clevei land Indians, 8 to 3, before 10.6241 ; fans at the Polo Grounds. Marshall and Sid Gordon each contiibuted ' homers for the Giants. Tigers Down Pirates Pittsburgh, April 18—(UP)— Ralph Kiner’s home run was the only consolation for Pittsburgh fans as they watched the Pirates bow to the Detroit Tigers, 4 to 2, yesterday at Forbes field. Pittsburgh's only two runs were j a result of Kiner’s ninth-inning homer with Ted Beard on base, | Ralph’s fifth circuit clout of the spring training season. I A's Defeat Phils I Philadelphia, April 18—(UP)—j Connie Mack's Philadelphia Ath-! letics boasted two championships' today—even before the start of the season. ( . [ The Athletics took the Grape-1 fruit circuit titlq with 23 wins and : seven losses for a .767 mark and also captured Philadelphia's city championship yesterday by beating the Phillies, 5 to 2. It was the' A’s second victory in three games ' with the Phils. Carl Scheib went the distance for the A’s and limited the Phillies to four hits. Cardinals Win St. Louis. April 18—(UP)—[ Home runs by Al Schoendieust,' Ron Northey, Stan Musial andj Vernal (Nippy) Jones gave the St. i Louis Cardinals a 7 to 4 victory ; over the St. Louis Browns yesterday and ended the 1949 city series in a stalemate. It marked the 17th time in history that the series between the two clubs ended in a tie. Howie Pullet and Ted Wilks pitched for the Redbirds. Red Sox Champs i Boston, April 18—(UP)— The Boston Red Sox defeated the Boston Braves, 4 to 3, yesterday and took the city series, four games td two. Young Charlie Stobbs, who relieved rookie Johnny (Windy) McCall in the seventh, was the win , ner and Johnny Antonelli the loser. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur i NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AO. IHg , Notice is hereby given to the < reditors. heirs and legatees of Clara Yoder, deceasi-d tn appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the Sth day of May, IS-19, and show cause, if anv, wh< the FINAL SETIWMENT ACCOUNTS with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Dm Id J. Helnhnrd Executor Deestur, Indiana. Anri) l«, imp. Attorney Henry B. Heller April 19-25 Bh»vio| m speed A (e Cutten in electric ihaveri tnakt u many aa 12,000,000 ahaving motions a minute. I In Gond — t>eitur CARRY OUT BEER We Deliver RAY’S WEST SIDE MK’T. Phone 56

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; ' 11 ‘'jJ; j TT 'Mlh Z. B * 1 ‘ /im wRIW PRESIDENT TRUMAN receives the annual presidential baseball pass in Washington from Calvin Crifth' I '■ 11, grandson of Washington Nationals owner Clark Griffith (right), who holds an alligator ta« l sented with another pass for Mrs. Truman. Southpaw Truman will throw first bail.

Shuffleboard Meet Opens This Evening Adams county's first shuffleboard ■ tourney will open at 7 o'clock this , evening at Riverview Gardens, with 1 22 teams entered. All games of the | tourney will he played at Riverview, ■ with the finals Tuesday night. Cletus Miller, Riverview man|ager, will award a trophy to the winning team, and individual | awards to the first and second place team members will be made by the Adams and Huntington distributing companies. Only Partly Retired • Newton, Mass. (UP)—Prof. Joseph R. Taylor of West Newton, who retired in 1941 after teaching Greek, Latin and drama at Boston 1 University for 50 years, celebrated I his 91st birthday by sticking to his ' daily routine of a mile walk, marI keting and eight hours of study. Prey Comes to Hunter Buffalo, N. Y. (UP)—Strange I hunting stories are a dime a dozen but Joseph Granite had a new twist. Granite said he and a hunt-! ing companion were eating lunch in a suburban field when a frightened rabbit, being chased by a dog, leaped right into his pocket. -1 . Sideline Builds Up Hadley, Mass. (UP)— Fig boxes] j from Syria and China tea boxes are | included in the reclaimed lumber I that George Pichette of Hadley I uses in making 400 asparagus boxes | a week. Pichette began the busi- i i uess as a spare-time' - winter job but! his sideline increased so it has ■ taken the place of his egg business. ■ t Eating Tobacco Goes Up Louisville, Ky. (UP) — Infla ! tion has struck a blow at 'he producers of "brown amber." The

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I price of chewing twist has gone up ] from 12 cents to 15 cents, and the plug type prices advanced accord-! I ingly. | CONVICTION OF (Cont. rrom Page One) I said that Eisler’s use of “many different names at many different times" was amply proved. Although the exit visa application ' asked for other names that Eisler used, he listed none. Eisler came to this country in 1941 on his way to Mexico. How-! r ■ ■■ ’ I ' rty' JK i i i it JrF ) W' / HOLDING her blood-stained hands | to her head, Mrs. Isabel Thomas, 44, i sobs convulsively in Log Angeles i Police Headquarters where she was ! questioned in the shooting of Mar- ; tin Johnson, a former cab driver ! ' Mrs. Thomas told police “He took I everything 1 had and now he was going to leave me." (international) 1 ■ -

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