Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1950 — Page 8

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Flag Jitters Grip Yankees And Phillies New Talk. Sept. Pennant jitters gripped the Yankee* and the Phillies today and the way they were back-pedaling la the atreti h It looked like * ztr-dsy hike race in reverse The inevitable was just anmnd the coiner tor the only remaining mathematical contender*, the Tigers and Dodger*. They are just about certain to bow out in the neat 2* or M hours but they still managed to hang on. because th* leader* were faltering A< the "turtle derby" moved slowly along yeaterday the Yankee* got themselves humiliated. * to 7. by the last plaie Athletics when Sain Chapman hit a two run homer In the bottom of the ninth. That blast nullified a groat uphill climb by the Yankee*, who made st* nt,.* in the seventh inning to oven-tstne a s to 1 Philadelphia lead A victory would bare clinched at leant a pennant tie tor the Yankees. Now they still hate to win two of their remaining three ginir< to beat-<-ut the Tigers it Detroit win* all of it* tour games with the Browns ■ad CjfyeTaSa jiatos Chapman’s homer brouznt about the first defeat of the year for roohle Eddie Ford, who had won nine straight games and who was brought Into the game In a relief role by panicky Yankee manager Caney Stengel, despite the fact lhat the kid had ouly one day of rest Yogi Herra bit two homers and Johnny Mize had connected forogg against aorv-arnied Jim* Coleman, the guy that Athletics manager Connie Mack Inriats on using against atl of the'entrtcnder» because lie doesn't want tn play any favorites The Phils blew both .f hHr

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game* to the Giant* at New York. I to 7 and 5 to 0. when they could have f linched at least a pennant tie-by splitting since Brooklyn lost a * to 2 decision to the Braves after winning the opener at Ebbets field. S'to < The magic number is two for the PNUiri now. Which means they r*n flinch a tie by winning one trf their four remaining game*,J and clinch It outright by winning', two. At Boston the Washington Sena-1 tors did the final embalming tin the Red Sox. defeating them 2 to 0 arid S to 1 to eliminate them entirely from the fig* race as first rookie Conrado Marrero and then lefty G< tie Bearden turned tn topflight pitching job*. — Johnny Groth'*, triple and Hoot Evers' outfield fly gave the Tigers their winning run after Art lloutteman. trying for his 2'tth victory, blew a 4to 2.lead in the ninth Hal White came out of the bullpen to gat the third out after two doubles and a -ingte routed Houttenian. Ruh Elliott - grand slant homer gave Johnny Sain hl- Jf'th victory in the second game at Brooklyn but the Rraves were outslugg'd in the opener in which Gil Hodges hit a three run Dodger homer Roy Campanella also homered tor Brooklyn and Huke Torgeson and Warren Spaiin homered for the Braves la the other major league game*, the Pirates beat the Cub. 7 to 4 as -Ralph Kiner hit his 47’h home run. The Cleveland Indian- beat the

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Indianapolis Evens AA Playoff Series By United Pre** The Indianapolis Indian* and Coluntbu* Red Hird* fight it out tonight for the American association playoff championship and the right to meet the Baltimore Oriole*. International league champ*. In the “little world series." The Indians came from behind to ■ heat the Red Hirds 5 to 4 last night, | | deadlocking their he*i-of.»even j series at three game* each and de-; j laying a final decision until toj night’s set-to at Indianapolis. The Indians went scoreless for five innings while the Red Bird* were collecting three run*. But they picked up two run- on a homer by Nanny-Fernandez in the sixth The eighth inning brought the Indian* : litre more rum— enough to • Win. L-4 At the same time, the Baltlimwe Orioles were proving their claim to the International league title with a 10-toli win over Rochester on the latter's home field - , | 11 ■ 111 'f White Sox, 7 to ft. us Bob Feller -won his Dith game of the season I and the 2"kth of his career and Harry Brechen pitched the Cardinals to a 1 Jo o victory over the Reds and Willie Ramsdell. Teg Kluszewski'* first-inning error led to an unearned run which decided ' the pitching duel. Yesterday's star' Hobby Thomson. who hit a grand slam inside thepark home run and contributed some sensational fielding as the Giants defeated the I'hillle*. S to 7 and 5 to 0. and kept them from clinching a pennant tie MAJOR AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pet. G.B. New Y.>rk Mess «3« ElretroltAl 57 «2p . ; 3H. Boston SI 5S SO7 4'g : Cleveland So SI ~iH« « . Washington.. 67 no . 444,- W Cliicag.. -5. x <•:: '.'f 3* St Lotti* .. 57 S.l :tk« 3«Vi ' I'hiladelphla 51 101 :136 45>,ir NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. Philadelphia ; St» ti» Suit——Brooklyn .. . H 5 Si .571 4 Boston . . S 2 SS .554 7 New-Vmk .S 2 <M 547 » SI Louis . 74 74 500 15 : Cincinnati 64 S 5 r.» »;.u ■ Chicago —. 63 Stt ; .423 2S*y , Pittsburgh .. . 5< S 4 ,373 34 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS American League I’hiladi Ipilia s. Neu Yolk 7 Washington. 2 S. Boston 0-3. Iletrdit 5. ST’ law Is I t'levelaud 7. Chicago 0 " National League Pittsburgh 7. Ctrteago I New Yolk *5. Philadelphia 71’ 11st game .lt' innings I Brooklyn !< 2 Boston ti l I St Luui- I. Cincinnati »

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Charles Wins Against Louis ByDecision • " s New York. Sept, tt—4l'PF— Ezaard Charles urlast was recitgnixed generally todav as the champion heavyweight fighter in the world. He had beaten Joe Loul*. the rusty old ring idol, back Into retirement. Charles, of Cincinnati, 0., an underdog at l-H to S. won the unanimous 15-tound decision ovar the 36-year-old Louis at Yankee stadium last night before M. 357 faas who were surprised to see the floundering Brown Bomber still on —”N'ow.' said Charles, squinting through a black eye after the fight, "now. I know I'm champion " "I'm through." »aid the bloodied Ltmis. "ITI never fight again." ' Ezzard. seven year* younger and Ml* pounds tighter than the fm mer champion, almost knocked out Joe in the 14th round. He had A»‘« ; left eye completely closed, and , blond flowing from his nose and {trickling from his left ear at 'he final bell - ■ ' " That 14th round was the highlight iffa rather dull fight In which lamia suffered the second defeat, of hi* remarkable career nt <2 proses Sional bout* Mwx SchmeHng had knm ked him o«b In their first encounter in'l*3< UmU lighting for money lo pay back income taxes, had the twin dlsappohrtmeni* of suffering a thorough trouncing aad_auracting a gate of only 2205.376 The Inter national tmaing club had expected at least 225umsi. but television and ■ radio permitted millions of tan* to “attend’* the fight at their hpme set* or bar-art*.. Hombei Joe had retired in March. I»4» Charles. 2*. not only kept hi* national boxing association crown

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Yellow Jackets, Portland To Play t Here Friday Night ’ The Decatur Yellow Jacket*'* will play their necond home game 1 •>f_the season Friday night at 7:20 o’clock. _ The Jacket* will battle ah old rival, the Portland Panther*, at Worthman field tomorrow evening. , Portland eked out a 7-d triumph over Decatur last year, add the r Jacket* will lie out to even the > rcore Fridgly. Decatur after losing It* flrat two start*. and Auburn, defeated the Garret Railroader* in rhe locals' home opener last Fri- - day Portland ha* won two game* ‘ rnd lost two *o far thl* saaaon. ' i —" , ‘ i ■' - — , — .■ " “A by hi* victory, but he wan reeognl- , Him ae i-bamplon from the New York »tate_ _athlath- <ommt**top. which previously kad’keld the title * In abeyance , WMIHW.W WOMEN’S LKASUI - ' ■■■ W-L I' Three K‘ng« » .» I Hwo Ther ,i 7 2 . Riverview < .11 McMUUn --.jis- « 2’ Bank « 3 KIA «. .. .6 4 . Hill Smith .. . i 4, Old Crown J. 5 4| Lumber Co 5 4 Knapp i 4 Schaf.r <’<> 5 4 Rosie ... « 5" BPW ....... .......... 4 5 , Kent 4 6 Kuiton J 7' Meyer* j-.., s 7 Bower . .. -F’-iL Niblick 0 » High series: laidd 5«4 High games: S. Yoase 22T. Laddri 1»P1S». Mac Man 111. Steele IX".|I Way 17k. Reynold* 17<. Fauroie 17«. Berry 174.

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