Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 214, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1950 — Page 8

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Red Sox Only One Game Out Os Loop Lead New York, Sept. M—(UP)— Broadway oddemaker*. who personally don’t care whether Ted William* ha* a cracked elbow or hoesemaid'a knee, became alert to the purge <rf the Boston Red Sox today and Installed them a* revised favorite* to win the American The stealing Hockers, who have won 13 of tljrir last 26 games, and who yesterday completed a twoyear all victorious home campaign against the Philadelphia Athletic* by beating them tor the 22nd straight time hi Fenway park. « to 2. now are quoted at 1 H to 5 or . » Hto 5 for the flag, —-— The pace-setting Detroit Tigers, who have a precarious half-game two percentage point lead, and the second place New York Yankees, both are rated at 2 toXwhile skidding fourth place Cleveland is figured hopelessly out of things and I* listed at 15 to 1. ——RR—AIR CONDITIONED Tonight & Tuesday Toctwtlceter Mvtleal Comedy! RED SKELTON FRED ASTAIRE “THREE LITTLE WORDS” Vbra-Ellen. Arlen* Dahl 5 ALSO—Short* 14c-40c Inc. Ta* —o Wed. * Thur*.—Robert Walker, "The Skipper Surprised Hi* Wife” , First Shaw Wed. at 6:30 Continuous Thur*, from 1:30 BE SURE TO ATTEND! —o—- < Sun.—" Broken Arrow"

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The Tiger* elung desperately to the top rupg after a dramatic douhie header In which Hal Newhouaer pitched a IMnnlag. 1 to o first game win over the White Box. who then went on to take a 5 to 4 decision in th* nightcap despite a terrific finish by Detroit. Irin Kolloway put most of the punch into futile rally with a homer in th* eighth and • iworun double in the ninth in which Detroit scored three runs The Red Sox stormed to victory with a foumni rxttr tn the eighth Inning on a bases-loaded double by pinch-hitter Tom Wright after a double by Walt Dropo and wallpt to Bobby Doerr and pinch-hitter WilHams set up the situation. Dom DiMaggio singled home Wright with the fourth run as young Chuck Stubb* gained credit for the victory. Brother Joe DiMaggio and a friendly weatherman were the whole show for the Yankees in a big afternoon at Washington In , which they won an 8 to 1 brevier, than bad a second gain*”washed out with the score 6 to 2 against them after three and a halt Innings. Di Maggio became the first man tn the history of big Griffith stadium to hit three homers there in one game, and he added a double for good measure as he carried Vic Rasch! to his 19th triumph. The Browns completed their rout of the Indians at Cleveland, topping them for the fourth straight lime. 2 to 1. as Stubby Overniire bested Bobby Feller in a duel. In th* National league both the leading Phillies and the second place Dodgers were trounced, leaving Philadelphia 6 14 games In front, femg-jawed John Sain won hi* 18th game tor the Brave*, top pin* the Phillies, 3 to 1 ta a -ttveInning ratreshortened game at Philadelphia Bubba Church lost a tough twohltter in which errors .het-up the Braves' margin. ... .x Larry Jansen beat Brooklyn foe , the thlrd time and scored his 16th j win at New York. 6 te 4, a* homers by Montie Irvin. Wes Weatrum and Bobby Thomson put him across. The fast • finishing Cincinnati Red* topped the Cubs twice. 12 to 5 and 2 to 1, giving them a record ( of IT wins and four defeats against L the Chicagoans this season, while. iat St. Louis. the skidding Card!- ■ nals divided with the last place i Pirates, winning 'I. to "5 In I<l Inn-, i Inga, then losing 6 to 2 as Tom! 1 Saffell. Weldon Westlake, and Ray

Association Playoff Will Open Tuesday By United Press The Minneapolis Miller* were favored today to win the playoffs •• regularly scheduled play ended I In th* American Association I Th* Miners wound up' in first I place after the final games yes terday. a comfortable four games ahead of Indianpolis' Indians. The Miller* will open a seventilt series with third-place Columbus at Minneapolis tomorrow, while fourth-place St Paul tangles with the Indiana at Indianapolis. The winner* will meet for th* right to play the international League playoff victor In the Littla World Serie* atartlng next week. In tt« curtain game yesterday Minneapolis lost twice to Milwaukee. 6 to 5 and 6 to 4. George Estock wa« clubbed for 14 hits In the seven inning second game hut went the distance for his 16th victory. ' Toledo downed Louisville 5 to 1. in the first gdWiw at a scheduled double header and the second game was rain* out. Saint Paul dropped it* opened to I Kansas City, 9 to d, hut took th* second game, 4 to 0. Columbus and Indianapolis split. The Birds won the opener. 8 to 5, and the Indians captured the second one, 6 to 1. MltoQ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FINAL STANDINGS W L PcL G.B. Minneapolis .... 90 64 .584 Indianapolis ... 85 <7 .559 4 Columbus... 84 69 549 514 St. Paul 83 69 .647 6 Louisville 82 71 .536 7.14 MilwaukeeToledo 65 87 .427 24 Kansas City .. 54 99 .353 35’4 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Milwaukee 6-6, Minneapolis 5-4. Columbus 8-1, Indianapolis 5-6. St. Paul 9-li, Kansas City 6-4. Toledo 5. Louisville 1. Mueller hit Pittsburgh homers Yesterday’s star Joe DI Maggio, who became the first player In hlstory to gel three homers In Griltitli ' stadium, adding a double and walk for good measure In an 8 to 1 I Yankee victory over the Senators.

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Capeharts Win Two In Row In Tokyo x Tokyo. Sept. 11— (UP) —The Fort Wayne (Ind.) Capeharts won the second straight game of the • Inter-hemisphere non-pyofessional! championship baseball isarles today by defeating the all-Kanebo team of Japan, 11 to 3. The Hoarier* won the opening game of the serie* yesterday by defeating the Japanese champion* 6 to 1 • Despite the threat of a typhoon, about-45JHM) fans jammed Tokyo's Korukueu stadium tor the second game of_Xh* serfs*, which was played at night Sam Snead Winner h Reading Open Reading. Pa. Sept 11—(UP) Sam Snead, the retired hillbilly who is supposed to have trouble with easy putt*, has added the Berkshire country club's 7>htße course record to hi*' list of golf achievements - ■ < .. Sometimes Snead's putt* fall to I drop but the veteran pro Whs at Ws I best yesterday a* he Won th* 316<><H) Reading oi>en with a th underpar 268. Playing In a driving rain, he shot a two-under-par 7*l. on the final 1* tobreak the former course mark of 269 set two years ago by Ben Hogan. Snead, who leads the nation's pros in 1950 winnings and alao In points for the Ryder cup aquad added_l2.6<M) to his earnings ar ht beat Jim .Ferrier of San Francisco ‘ Ferrier finished with a 72 for a | 276 and |l.9ot>. Glenn Teal of Jacksonville, Fla was third with a 277 and Ralph BloinquUt of Glendale. Calif., was next with a 278. Jim Tuntesa <>f Briarcliff. N V. and Chuck Ktein of San Antonio. Tex . tied tor fifth with 27*'s Although considered .chiefly an Industrial state Pennsylvania pyp-J duces over 10 percent of the nn i Don's total food and kindred prod net*. If you nav* a*m*thh>* te nett ar roam* for rant try a Democrat Want Ad. It bring* reeutte. ‘ Bo* Office Opens at 7 P. M. First Show at 7:30 o'clock - Last Time Tonight - Comedy In Technicolor! “TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME” Gene Kelly. Esther Williams, Frank Sinatra O—O TUES. & WED. pfjj ■K* BRIAN EUA W "DOMW ; CHARLES • Coming Jun.-?-“My FpoUah Heart’’ —O— 0 Children Under 12 Free

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MAJOR I NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. Philadelphia --- 82 63 .60? Brooklyn ?3 6? .562 <l4 Boston ?3 M 7 New York 72 60 545 1% St. Louis —... 69 65 .515 J 284 Cincinnati 58 ?4 .43* 2?V4 Chicago 55 81 .404' 27‘4 Pittsburgh 50 84 .373 31V4 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pet. G.B. lulrolt — 85 49 .634 New York 84 49 .632 14 Boston 85 51 .625 1 Cleveland 80 58 .580 7 Washington .... 59 73 .447 25 Chicago 53 85 .384 34 St Doula 49 86 .363 3*14 Philadelphia ... 47 91 .341 40 YEBTERDAV'B RESULTS National League Boston 3. Philadelphia 1 (called Btb, rain).

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Annual C. Os C. Golf Tournament Here September 2T The second annual Chamber of Commerce golf tourney will be held at the Decatur Golf club Thursday afternoon, Sept. 21_ Dick Pruden. executive secretary of the C. of C., announced today. The ig-hole handicap tourney Is Pmlfed to members only, and the only charge will Be for green* fee*. Jim Wall I* the defending champion. Entries will tee off from 12 noon until 2 p.m. and the winner will be presented th* Schafer i Co. trophy. Wall is chairman of the committee. with Ronald Parrish, Glen Oswalt. Carl Gerber and Glenn Hill as other members. Food and refreshment* sill ba served following the golf tourney, and other prise* will also be swarded. Go to the eauren os your ohoto next Sunday. | If You Hava semoouns Tb. SMf i Try A Dsmssmt Want Ad—ft Pay* 1

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