Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1950 — Page 8

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Biddord Hurls 1 No-Hitter Boston Braves Boston. Aug. 12—(UP) Softspoken Verb Bickford. Boston's go-hit ao-rua kld..w*« a "millton dollar pitcher" today laaa then soar year* after two major leapge Hub* gambled for Ms services by toaslnw a nickel into the air. Because th* nickel came dawn ‘■beads." the 23-year old righthander w»nt to Milwaukee, then on to Boston and flitelly last night into baseball's ball at tame—the first no-hit major league barter sines Rex Barney spun bis classic far the Dodgers on the night of September 8. IMS Bickford allowed oaHr four batten to reach base- all on walks -and pitched to only JU. batters an he blanked the Dbdgera. 7to 8. last night before a crowd of 28.W8 st Braves field. Bickford was Just a name on tbe Indianapolis rooter when Frank McKinney, owner of the Pitts burgh Pirates, purchased the club Indianapolis previously had a working agreement with the Braves and McKinney agreed to divide the players equally. He and general manager John Quinn flipped a coin foe first choice. Quinn won and picked Bickford Now, tour years later. Bickford has finally thrown off bls, cloa| of obeeurlty sad taken bls place with Warren Spohn and Johnny Sain as one of the groat pitchers of the National league With 14 victoria* he has a good shot at a 34-win seaaon. Moreover, his record shows a total of 14 games this year la which he allowed three or fewer runs iacludin g tour three- - run games, seven two-run affairs, three one-run effort* and two shutouts • Bickford. admitted Ms nervousness la the dramatic ninth-when

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HorsMloe Tourney Deadline Aua. 18 RFwHWWWv aw Horaeahor pitchers must register at the county recreation office by 5 p. m. Friday. August 18. for tbe singles tournament, Saturday afternoon and eventeg. August 18, Dennis Norman, county recreation director, said today. The tournament will be played, on the three courts at Worthman field. Laat year there were 37 entries in the toumameat. The court la lighted to allow eight games. Arrangements are being completed tor tbe players, who will be divided into two classes, A sad B. All toague players will, ba div Mad according to tbe number of ringer* pitched, bur non-league players will be placed in the A group. I.tsgue Standings W L Pel. Monroe *8 38 .B*B Salem 83 43 .858 Union Twpßl 45 .843 Pleasant Milla .. 88 .57 548 Crainville 88 58 .548 Geneva ... i- 44 80 - .534 Burke 57 88 .483 Preble 48 81 .357 Berne 45 81 .357 McMillen 38 88 .233

Ms pint-point control suddenly went awry and he walked two hitters. "I was nervous and overcautious. 1 ’ he said. "That’s when Cooper really helped.” The Braves’ victory moved them to within five game* of the leagueleading Philadelphia Phillies, who lost to the New York Giants, 3 to 1. , Kwell Blackwoß gave up only four hit* as the Cincinnati Red* heat the St. Louis Cardinals. 5 to 3. and Frank Hiller scattered eight hit* and contributed two singles to help the Chicago Cubs trim the Pittsburgh Pirate*. 3 to I. in other National league game*. In the American league. Don Johnson pitched the Browns to a t to I victory over the first place Tiger* in the second game of a twilight night double-header after Detroit had won the opener. 4 to 3. in in inning* First baseman Don Lrnhardt’s error on what should have been an inning-ending double play allowed Vic Worts to score with the winning run in the first gam*. Pitsy Trout, rapped for l»Mto, was tbe winner. Lenhardt came back In tbe nightcap to drive in both Brownie runs with a pair of singles. Hank Borowy, who yielded only five hit* in hl* first start tor Detroit, was th* loser The Cleveland Indians rallied for two run* in the ninth Inning to edge the Chicago White Sox. 3 to 3. behind Mike Garcia's five-bit i pitching. CUE Mapes. substituti ing tor the benched Joe Di Maggio. ■ hit a seventh inning two-run ‘homer that enabled the New York I Yankee* to beat the Philadelphia A'*. 7 to 8: and Sandalto Conseguera pitched a six-hitter for the Washington Senator*, who beat the Boston Red Sox. a to 3. Yesterday's star—Vern Bickford who pitched a no-hit. no-run gam# ' as the Braves beat tbe Dodgers. I 7 to rt TO CONDUCT <CaM*MwU Feme Fawe Oae> to cheek teeth of rhlldren in aome other county which ha* no fluorine content in It* water, and compare the two studies Dr Fmiley ba* gone on record aa saying he believe* the survey will -prove that Adam* county youngsters have a* much a* SO pgreent fewer Instance* of tixith decay than th* average in section* where there I* no natural fluorine in the water More than 123.300.000. 000 was invested In Class I railroad* In the United State* In I»U

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MAJOR ' NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pot G.B. Philadelphia ... 88 43 .808 Boston 58 48 .582 5 Brooklyn 55 45 .850 8% Bt. Loul* tl 41 548 8% New York . ....: %4 48 524 9 Chicago 44 58 .431 188 k Cincinnati 44 58 .431 18% Pittsburgh 35 48 .340 28 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pet. G.B. Detroit - 41 U ««4 Cleveland 85 4F—843-i. New York— 41 .110 3% Boston 81 41 588 8 Washington .... 41 58 .458 15% Chicago 42 87 .385 27% Philadelphia ... 38 87 .388 2» St. Louis 38 87 .382 29% YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1. - Boaton 7, Brooklyn o New York 3, Philadelphia 1. Cincinnati 8. BL Louis 2. American League Cleveland 3. Chicago- 2. Detroit 4rl. 8t: Louis 3-2 (Ist game io Innings). Washington 5. Boston 2. New York 7. Philadelphia 8. Nutt man Av*. United Brethren Sunday school *: W. superintendent, Clifford Hoverman Morning woraMp service 10:30, the Rev. J. Clare Peter*, of HuntIng ton. will bring the message both morning and evening - .’“ Christian Endeavor 8:30., Clifford Hoverman. leader. Krening service 7; 30. ADMITS <C*#A#»»U ream rawv Peel himself at first as "Fred Stanton" of Detroit but later admitted hi* true "I'm your man. I'm your man." he said "I’m glad it's ever." Staup fled Cleveland on June 19 but returned once and visited hi* old haunt* even though police were looking for him He telephoned his wife last week and she joined him here Bunday (o convince him to give himself up OPEN UPON (CeMtaeed Ferna Fag* •»•»» Union reaponslble tor the communist attack. Almost overnight, however, tbl* point was played down by the same Official* Secretary of state Dean Acheion-meticulously a voided--un-til yesterday-naming Russia a* tbe real culprit This policy of no direct namecalling cortinued until a closed session of-UN security council tnernberxon Thursday at 'Lake Succesv At which Soviet UN delegate Jacob A Malik showed a ronttneihg Russian defiance of bona fide peace move*. • „ Officials now egptaln that null the Thursday meeting American strategist* bad hoped (hat Malik would receive orders from the Kremlin to ease his delaying tactic* in the security council. -The idea until then was to make it possible for th* Russian* to "a*V* face" If they wanted to end th* war. Rat* In the United Btate* consume the output of l&.Oito farm-

' AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W L P*L G-B-Louisville 71 48 .683 Indianapolis ... 87 51 .588 3 MiMeapolia .... 85 52 .558 4% St. Paul ......;. 84 55 .SM 8% Cqhunbus «1 54 521 8% Toledo 51 70 .421 20% | Milwaukee 47 08 408 21%' Kansas City ... 45 7u ,391 23% . YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Louisville 5, Kansas City 2St. Paul 10, Toledo 5. Minneapolis 8. Columbus p. Only runes scheduMd. '- * TRANSPORTATION tCeetteaeg Freer Fage Oaer but reiterated a previous position that the school board was powerless to do anything about it thia year. “Next year, perhaps!" he wav asked. "Probably next year." be snswered, saying that such things need time, that because such a group appeared, the school hoard couldn’t rush headlong into such an expenditure, “i ni not going to stick my neck out." be slated, "until I see where my. head I* going to lie." The problem resolved Itself into the same matter* as reached atlast Monday's meeting -that the school board hesltatmt to act Immrdistely until the matter had been further discussed, but the petitioners wanted fast action. Superintendent of schools Walter J. Krick explained thg forming, mechanics and journey of the budget. from the time the figures are placed on jiaper until it* final approval, this to clarify why transportation wasn't included in this year’* budget. Included hi the explanation was the fact that th* law prescribes certain advertising dale* io be adhered to Kdward Wert served capably as spokesman for the group In summing up their grievances. statUig that It seemed grange to him that "these problem* can't he worked out amicably.” He mild this was an expanding city, that people ar* constantly becoming further removed from the school center, and the cost ot.private trsnspor tatlon Is becomitilr- I '* terrible hardship tor some of, u• represented here tonight " "Th**" tjuagtlons." he said, "don’t have to be taken on In such -a way a* to be a monstrous problem." «» - ■ And it was following Wert’S talk that the school board sur gested and the group agreed that a smaller, more compact, less unwieldly committee should be formed to meet regularly, with Ih* ■school board and resolve.‘th* <if-f*r*n«e*--of the two groups; . , y Aad, It .Was believed by those present last night that this we* the most progressive step toward agreement on the situation. Pledged To Funnel Workers To Defense Washington, Aug. 12. — (UP)—Btate employment directors have promised to'do eveyything they cea to funnel workers into defense plants. ——. , Trade in * Deed Tew# — oecatur

College Stars UpsefEagles In Annual Tilt . Chicago Aug- 11 -<VFI— r combination of youth, speed and brawn paid off to give the I*sß College All-Stara their 17 to 7 revenge victory over the Phlladelphtf Eagles. The All-Stars, rated aa two'touchdown underdog* against the national football league champion*, took th* field last night with their t.-uriieat squad In years. But a pair of flashy gridiron midgets. Charlie Justice and Eddie Leßaron operating behind a mighty line, brought home tbe victory for coach Eddie Anderson’s cteW. Ry the end of the first quarter, the 81.888 fans In Soldier Field '.knew It was the All-Stars' night. Justice took car* of that with two scooting runs of 32 and 12 yard* to set up a one-yard touchdown plunge by Vlllanova’s Ralph r aaquAriello. Then North CaroHna's famed “Choo Choo" put hl* club 14 points to the good before the Intermiseioa Vte* he healed In a pass from Leßaroti and dashed 38 yards for another score. After that It was merely a case ct collegiate speed, manpower aad youth against the aging Eagles, ! obviously aot *o able a team aa I smashed th* All-Star* last year. 31 to 0. for th* most oae-sided victory in the 17 years this game has been pleyed. Tbe All-Stara, boasting a host of 258-ponnd linemen, were the equal of th# Eagle* la else, a rare situation ia tbe aaaual struggle. And that was an Important factor in th# win. Justice was easily tbe running star of the game. He gained 133 yards in nine carries, including one dash of 47 yard*. Aad he threw one pea*, a 18 yard coin* ptetlon to Weiner. The All Stars had.place kicking proficiency, too. with Minnesota's QmMon Soltau successfully canverting both point* after loachSown. Soltau also booted th* final point* ‘of the game a 23-yard field goal la th* fourth period, after the collegiate running attack •tailed. Th* lone pro touchdown earn* on s on# yard plunge by Steve "Van Buren after a 57 yard drive.

GEN WALKER <Ce*H#*M Free# Fen# eteel Ing aiace that date “This outfit has been unfortunate enough to have borne the brunt of almost the whole battle *0 far.” Walker said. "They got on* bloody nose after another. After Taejon. I bad hoped to pull th* 24th out and give them the rest they de served but a threat developed in the south aad I bad to use them there. "Then I pulled the 25th division down there and brought the 24th up along the Naktong river. 1 figured this would be fairly quiet and the division would get at leaat a llltle rest. Hut now this. too. hag been one of our hottest positions." On to tbe church of your choice Beat Bunday.

RIAL ISTATS AUCTION 3 Apartment Building WEDNESGAY, AUGUST 23rd 7 P.M. 234 N. sth St„ Deealnr, Indiana This home has three apartment* and each one has a good steady renter in it. There are two 4 room apartments and'one 3 room apart ment, 2 complete bath* and one ha* lavatory and stool. Tbe roof is new and the inside has been newly decorated. It Is i welt shaded corner lot. close to business district, not far from acbool* and churches ' If you are Interested In a home, plus income, or just an incom« property, took thl* one over. TEHMB: 20S Cash on day of sale, balance upon delivery of Cleat Tli%-. Possession according to tenants right*. For further intormatlor please contact Auctioneers. MR. A MRS. ERNST THIEME Owners D. 8. Blair and C. W. G. G Strickler, Sales MSbiger Sate Conducted By The Kent Realty A Auction Co. Phone 48 - Decatur. Ind lai. a NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS 12 15 18 21

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B/ockstone Plays Hara la LaaguaPlayaH Blackstone will meet Hanterrowa Sunday la the first game of •he F#deratioa leagae playoff, following HMtertown’a 31-0 whipping of taM College Friday night to glxd the regular The Blackatdße-Hnntertown game will he pldyed at 3 pm. Bun day at Worthman field In thia city. At the same tint*. Lain will meet Merchant-Mooee at Btate School Il Fort Wayae in the opener of th# other two-of-three playoff. The second game* ia both nerle* will be played Tuesday and Wednesday night* at Dwenger park in Fort Wayne. Winners of tbe Initial serie* will meet In a three-ot-flve-series for the right to re- i present the league In th# national tourney. STRONG CONTROL <C*xW*s»4 Freel re*» «*ee> subcommittee said federally financed electric cooperatives in several state* apparently are filled with fraud and “diahoaesty.” < Pussyfoot—Sea. Pat McCarran. D., Nev., say* secretary of »t*t# Dean Acheson doesn’t want a communist control law with teeth In it. instead, McCarran said. "Mr. Acheson wept* to puxayfoot ae he has te the pa*r.” Lending — Chairman Burnet R. May bank. D„ 8 Ci said h# planned to stand by his decision to Investigate leading policies of th# export-import bank. Leaps Into River After Argument Madison. Wls. Aug, U. (UF> — An attractive 27-y'ear-old waitInto the RotJr river and drwwaed after a drunken, midnight argument with her boy friend, police said today.

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Cardinal Tryout Comp At Fort Wayne 1 Tort Wan*, Ind , Aug. 12. —An ' opportunity to det erm in# Whether •hey have a professional career ’ In baseball will be afforded the ; youth of the area when the, St . Ixral* Cardteals conduct their tryout camp al Dwenger Park lit Fort ( Wayne on August 18 and IS, undej, th# direction of Red Bird scouts Ira Hutchinson George Sta ten and Jack Sturdy. [ Th# Cardinal* annually holt! a ' number of tryouts all over th* country. Including their farm team ' town* in order to give the boys 1 who cannot journey to a major ' league town a chance to have their ' ability to play appraised. At the ' Fort Wayne camp Hutchinson. Sta- ' ten and Sturdy will give each as--1 Hrant equal consideration, watching each go through their pace*, noting particularly superior ability 10 field, throw, hit and run bases. Those player who are judged to be prospective major leaguers will

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Ite aea* to one of the 21 teams Ui } the famed Cardinal farm system. On these teams they will develop their tireless Effort and ambition to improve, into seasoned ball players. The best of th#*# win advance up the ladder of the minors, and eventually graduate into th# majors where their previously expended' effort will l»# more than amply rewarded. The workout* will begin each day at l« a.m. and continue until 1 o'clock for all interested between the ages of 17 and 23. Thoee at tending are asked to bring their > own shoe* and ’gloves, and uni- ' forms if possible, as the Cardinal* do not furnish them. I l„. NO RESERVE ICMlleoed Free* Fee# Oe#> ~ wiiTbecalled as carrier* are react!- ' vated. The letter also states that tn the , army officers reserve, only lleuten- ■ ants and captains are seeded now. ! Go to the ehureh of your choice I. text Bunday.

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