Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1953 — Page 6

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, Merchants Winner In Softball Loop Decatur Merchants softball team, with only one loss, emerged as the second half winners of thd 'Decatur softball league and by having previously won the first half of the schedule, they were claimed city champions. The Merchants closed the season last night with a 5-0 win over the K. of C. team. In the second game of the night VFW defeated Beavers Oil 7-2. A city tournament has been scheduled fqr next .Monday and Tuesday nights at Worthman field. Starting at 8 o'clock Monday jpight, K. Os C. will meet Beavers Oil and following that AIR-CONDITIONED , 0 -o j — Last Time Tonight ■ — “FRANCIS COVERS THE BIG TOWN” | Donald O'Connor &. “Francis" V 1 | ALSO—Shorts 14c-50c Inc-ctfTak I 0—■ - —— 0 WED.&THURS. o; : 0 J OUR BIG DAYS! j First Show Wed. at 6:30 Continuous Thur, from 1:30 I BE SURE TO ATTEND! 0- • : ———- u j HRwagusHfi Lj ■'Yk j w & HOWARD HUGHES O present* wfefT ROBERT MITCHUM W JEAN SIMMONS <. in Mau, I MOM FIEQUN • IEIBERT MAISULL —o Fri. & Sat.—“ Pony Express” 'Charlton Heston, Rhonda Fleming —o Coming Sun. — Susan Hayward “White Witch Doctor"—Color

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Vgame V. K; W. wjili play the Merchants team. On Tuesday night at’ 8 o'clock, the two winners will play fur the tournament:, ti|tle. Last night's games: 1 ’ R H Merchants n 5 2 K. of C. 0 * 1 Batteries: Merchants, LAhrman and Busse; K. of C-, Beachot and Braun. R/ II V. F. W. 7 ' 9 J | Beavers Oil 2 4 Batteries: V. F. W., Reef and Lichtensteiger. Beavers Oil. den. Landis and Dick. j Final Standing:L Merchahts _—... !5, 1 V. F. w. 4 2 Beavers Oil 3 K ‘ ~f C L ""‘itLljl 6 Royal Center Bosp Dies In Mishap | jIX)GA(N9PORT. Ind. ‘ UI» r~ Pliilip Campbell. 16. .Royal Center, was kii#d Monday whejn d ca 1 * ran off a ropd J l-2 miles west of Twelve Mile and struck a tree. State police said Frances Jo Pozorskl, 16, and James Conn. 16. hotT of Royal Center, were injured. Conn, driver of the car, Was listed a« critical. a lipRIVEINB - Last Time Tonight - First U. S, Wontan Doctor! “GIRL IN WHITE" June Allyson, Arthur Kennedy WED. & TOURS. V,-. M-G-M'S DAZZLING cG. ot . B Technicolor SPECTACLE! MILLION W ' DOLLAR h Mermaid o / vtWSd V fas VICTOR ; » rJIIIIAMSVHATURE $ Widgeon-Brian dm com ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Fri. & Sat,—“Mountain Rhythm” & “Jack s McCall, Desperado” —o-o Sun.—“ Battle Zone” <B. '( ■* “Here Come the Nelsons",

Yellow Jackets Face 10-Game Grid Schedule j s■* -• i .With a fibld of candidates totalling more than 56, Decatur high school Yellow Jackets started Monday on a two-drills a day training prograip preparatory to the opening of the 195:1 football season' scheduled for Worthman field Friday night September 11. The red-hot. alwjys tough Auburn Red Ilevils will be the first team on a Id game program this fall. Five games will be played at Worthman field and five games will be played bn foreign gridirons). < f ‘Coach Bob Worthman and assistant Deane Dorwin sent the candidates* including 14 lettermen, through a series of limbering up drills Monday and notified all the members of the squad that there would be lots of sore muscles for the next 10 days. Plans ure almost complete for the; public clinic to be held prior to the (first home game. Thb clinic wilßbe held' to acquaint the fans w|&i the new rules, so they may bbt|er understand and enjoy the gain esy Here js the 1953 schedule: Sept.l Jl‘ Auburn, here. Sbpi. IS Bluffton, here. Sept. 22 Hartford City, there. Sept; 25 Garrett, there. Oct. 2 Portland. there. Oct. 6 Concordia, here. Opt. 9 New Haven, there. Oct. 16 Warsaw, here. Oct. 21 Columbia City, here. Opt. 30 Central, Ft. Wawne, there. TPre are ihe returning letterman: ROger Pollock, Lafry „ Vizard, Jirn Rowley. Roger l Blackburn, Tony Custer, Jim Engle, Larry Hutier, Bob Baker. Don Shaffer, Verljn Egly, Phil Krick. Don ]Aurand. Art (Tallow and Bill Rancher.

MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS BV UNITED PRESS National League Player & Club G Ab R H Pct. Irvin. N. Y. 102 395 64 134 .339 Furillo, Bkn. _ 111 400 67 133 .333 Kluszki, Cin. _ 116 447 S 3 148 .331 r American League \ Player & Club J G AB R H\ Pct. yernjn. Wash. 118 466 78 154 IJ3O Minoiso, Chi. . 114 420 87,138 J 29 Rosen. Cleve. 114 437 74 140 .320 HOME RUNS: Mathews, Braves 37; Kluszewski, Redlegs 36; (’ampanejla. Dodgers 32. RUNS BATTED IN: Campanella. Dpdgers 111: Mathews, Braves 1(5; Hodges, Dodgers 101; Rosen, lIttNNS: Snider. Dodgers 94; Dai|«i Giants 92; (lilliani, Dodgers 90. . i HITS: kuenn. Tigers 154; Vernon. {Senators 154; Ashburn. Phillies 151 Lockman, Giants 149. PITCHING. Lopat, Yankees 122: Burdette, Braves 11-2; Roe, Dodgers 8-2 i Ford, Yankees 15-4; Spahp, Braves 16-5. Football Clinics Planned By IHSAA ! ! . ' ' N i f •INDIANAPOLIS Ui’.-r Tlie Indi’ ana High School Athletic Association today scheduled football rules clinics in 13 cities within the next three weeks. The clinics are for cdaches an i Other football officials. All will be. Held at 7:30 p.m. 3 The schedule: Aug. 24 in Hobart aAd Haute, Aug. 25 in Seynißur, Aug. 27 in Warsaw, Aug. is l in’North Vernon, Aug. 31 in Muhcie, west LafayetreC and Arcadia. Sept, 1 in Evansville. Stjpt. 8 in South Bend. Sept. 9 in Fort Wayne and Richmond. • ! r • — —— i Then world’s first dental school was parted, at Bainbridge, 0., Feb. 21. 1828. by JohniM. Harris, M.D. One of his prize graduates. James Taylor, opened the second dental college in Cincinnati.

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Maxine Bauman Is Golf League Leader Following are the standing? as of August 1? in the Decatur women’s handicap golf league: WOMEN’S HANDICAP GOLF LEAGUE I August 12th Standings W L I - : . /• ,U Maxine Baumann 10 2 JAlice Mqses ...; Obz Fran Engle 9 3 l.Mardl Kleiphenz ..... 9 3 i Janet Lane . i 9 3 ! 'Mary Mart Terveer 8 4 ' Dee Holthouse ... 8 4 ' Janet Schreck 4’£• li'l.il MacJLeah 7’g 4'i T'rithel'May Sajnmann ...,.L.. 7 5 J Helen Hutkejf 7 5 Mary Jane Gage ... 6’,£ sl<5 l < 'Mildred Nash . .., 6 6 Deany Honora Hauck ; .. 4 5 Grace King" 3. 9 Laura Macklin 3 Dorothy Schpepf. ... 2»i 9 ’.- Gladys Reynolds 2’4 9’u Nelson .... .... 2 111 Low Games of the week: — Janet; Schrock 52 ] Ethel May Santnann! 53 — Mary Jane Gage 54 — Mary’ (Mart Terveep 55 - Maine Baumann T>7 Mardi Kleinhenz 57 - ■ Fran Engle 58 — Lil 'MaeLean 59. August 12th Averages: — Jane’’ Schrock 53; Maxine Baumann 54; Ethel May Sanmanh 54; MaryJane Gage 55; Lil Mac Lea- 56; Fran Engle 57; Helen Hutker SS; Mary Mart Tprveer. 58; [Honma Haugk 59; Mildred Nash 65; fiiee Holthouse 6(|; r Mardi Klelnhehz 65; Laura Mapklin 70; Alice >Moses 71; Janet Lane "1; Dorothy Schnepf 74; Deany Hoile 75; Grape King 76; Gladys Reynolds 82; Lee Nelson 92.

MAJOR NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. Brooklyn „ 78 37 .678 f Milwaukee 71 47 ~6«2 84 St. Louis —__ 62 52 .544 Philadelphia 63 53 .543 15M New York 57 57 .500 20>, 2 Cincinnati 53 65 .449 26>-j Chicago 44 70 i. 386 33$ Pittsburgh 38 85 .309 44 Monday's Results Philadelphia 5-0, New York 2-6. Brooklyn 5. ■ Pittsburgh 2. (Only games scheduled). AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. New York 79 37 .681 ■ Chicago .L 70 46 .603 9 Cleveland ---I- 64 50 .561 144 Boston L 65 55 .542 16 >’ Washington _j_. 58 60 .492 22 Philadelphia _L. 48 69 .110 31;4 Detroit L 42 73 .365 36U St. Louis L_ 41 77 .347 39 Monday’s Results New York l<f-9. Philadelphia 30, (Only games scheduled t. - —l— r-i _ ;■ Browns Can't Win American League Flag PH I!LA DELPHI A UP — It’s now official —the St. Louis Browi>s will not win the American League pennant. . The last - place Browns were! mathematically eliminated Irons the race Monday night when tha firSt-plAce Yankees won the first game of a doubleheader front the Athletics, 10-3. That put th4 Browns 38 1-2 games behind thd Yankees with only 38 games .to play. i . * 4 — -j |/ : COMMISSIONERS (Continued From Psge One) proached by Moelleririg. much less saying they would pay. Worthman : told the utility the county had its ditch in place before the utility and therefore the utility had to give way to the county/ Attorney Anderson countered that the telephone company had l>een granted a franchise by the county in 1893 and had every right to have itn telephone poles where they were, he Wiuj as far as he knew. Through it all Dave Macklin, county attorney, asserted there was no legal obligation to pay. Their adversaries admitted no legal obligation but said the job was accepted in good faith. There was no final word, (he farmers saying they would come up with an answer later, after a conference with an absentee of their number. Trade In a good Town—Decatur RHEUMATIC ARTHRITIC VICTIMS Offered Faster Relief From Pains < A special Enteric Coated Tablet. Quickly enters blood stream from intestines. Will not nauseate. Reduces uric acid, riving quick, longer lasting relief to deepesated pains. Get genuine A.R. Paia Relief Tablets. HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. I

Milwaukee Nine ■ Lm | ■ Draws Record Baseball Crowd IMTLWAUiKRE UP — !Although the Braves are playing fliHr first (season in major'league baseball's newest fans today their sights on a new all-time National League attendance record. Officials of the club were making no predictions, but they said they could surpass the all-time high o f 1.307,526 set by Broaklyii in- 1947 if the weather remains good for the rest of the Braves’ home seasons if ithe club does ?, it will be a tribune to the almost fanatical baseball fever which has swept through Wisconsin since the Braves' franchise was suddenly switched to Milwaukee from Bdstbn last April - On a population basis, Milwaukee is next to the smallest . city in the league, with only Cincinnati being smaller. But the tans have turned.out tc see the Braves play in the new 55.000,000 Milwaukee County Stadium in such unexpected numbers that construction of new concrete stands already is underway to boost the seat ink caimcity td 42,000 by next season. The Braves have drawn 1,344.835 *for the firstl 49 home dates with 15 dates remaining on the home schedule. The average attendance so far has been 27.415 pen game, ! the highest in thb major leagues. If that avei-age was hialbtained for the final 15 dates, the season I total would pe 1,756,510.

If the Braves should draw an average of 32.000 for the last 15 playing dates, the club would wind up the season with r record-break-ing attendance of 1,824.835. .

MINOR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W L Pct; G.B. Toledo 73 54 .571$ Louisville 71 53 .571 14 Indianapolis _ n _ 68 56 .548 ’34 Kansas City 65 60 .520 7 •Minneapolis 63 63 .500 94 St Paul u_ §9 64 .480 12 folumbus 52 7ff .426 184 ’Charleston ..i. 48 79 .378 25 I Monday's Results Charleston 5. Kansas City 2. 1 St. Paul 4. Indianapolis 4, (tie. ealbni by agreement, 9 innings.) (Only games scheduled). If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat {Want Add. It brings results.. Trarte In a Good Town—Deeatur! Just Received Shipment 0f.... 1 .... : -1 EARN EXTRA MONEY! i ‘ : (■ Last year we sold a Jari Mower to a man in Adams County and he has earned over SBOO.OO extra ebsh mowing ditch banks. NOW Is the time to clean up ditch banks, fence rows, barn yards, trim your lawns! — CALL — B. F. SHROYER For Demonstration Phone 3-8361 OZARK IKE

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Decatur Golf Meet T Starts This Week First round pt golf tournament play come off the hook this week to begin local world series of divots diggers ra»d pretenders to the throne of 'i Dr. Cary Middlecoff. Ahem! • Following are the pairings in the championship and first flights as outlined by Decatur golf club greens keeper Harry Daily. Championship flight opener will include John Baumann, last year’s champ and,' this years high flyer. He enters with a qualifying 74 against William Morgan who takes to the field with 75. Next is Ken Gaunt, 78, vs Bud Townsend,, 81; Bob McClenehan vs Dick SayldTs, 83; Don Koos, 85, vs Jack li-win. 85; Doc Peek, 75, vs Doc Vizard, 83; Jack Nelson. 79, V!) Andy Appelman, 85;! Dale Shhnepf, 78, vs Jerry Laurent, 84; and George* s Stulls, 82, vs Bob Mutschler, 85. I Flrsft flight leadoffs include Dick Moeklin with 86 and Don Bohnke with 33. Fred Von Gunten. 87« vs Dike/Eddleman, 89; Newt Striker, 87, vs Joe Costello. 88; Ray Heller, 87, vs Don Map Lean. Jr., 89; Bob Frisinger, 86. vs Jim Eichhorn, 88; Bob 'fieller, ; 'B7i vs lien Schnepf, 89; The Rev. E. P. Schmidt, 87, vs Ed Archer, 88; and Ekerett Hutkbr, 88, against Bill Townsetad with 89 round out the flight!" Remaining flights, all of which begiii play this week along 'with the leaders, will be contained in Wednesday’s Daily Democrat. NATIONAL GUARD < Coßtlnuyd From P»<e Omi dianapolis police with being “discriminately biased" in the strike and “abusive in jheir language directed at pickets-.” The resolution said police allowejd Bell “to direct them in activities against peaceful picketing.” s The resolution called on Mayor Alex Clark to correct “these deplorable conditions.” Craig’s alert of both state troop,ers and guardsmen was unusual. Governors customarily wait before sending even stale police into a labor dispute until municipal offi-

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Wall Wins Ft. Wayne Golf Tournament FORT WAYNE, —i Art Wall, Jr., Pocono Manor, Pa., defeated Dr. Carey Middlecoff. Memphis, Tenn, in the 18-hole playoff of the Fort Wayne open golf championship Monday by a 72-70 count. Wall, by winning first place garnered his first major golf triumph and the winner’s share bf the purse, $2,■l lll ' ' ______ cials ask for help. There was no slich appeal from Clinton, one of Craig's staff member? said. Craig ordered three! carloads of troopers to the exchange at Clinton Monday and ordered them to open »the closed building and keep it open. i GPO EMPLOYE (Coiiitnoed From Page Oae) McCarthy summarized (charges that had been made against him.He said they included “long-time” membership in the Communist part£- stealing “secret documents'' from: the GPO, and membership by his wife in the Comqiunist jpaf-

FEDERATION LEAGUE PLAYOFF Baseball Game THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 8:00 P.M. . . ■ , ■ si ■■ ' » at WORTHMAN ■ 'FIELD 1 < KLERKS fatfw'JL- vsLOCAL 57 FORT WAYIME, IND. I

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POSTMASTER f i U'oatianrd Fron Pw One) area’rd?'al least Congressman Adair will be qh an trip of Veterans AdminiHtfations facilities in, this country and plani'-tib go to tW Far East while congress is in adjournment. Up is a member of tfee Veterans A/fairii and House Foreign Affairs committees.-- ' - : ■: HIT-SKIP DRIVER j (Continued From Page One) abandoned the car and asked a farmer; ,;if4 they could stay th# night at .his farmhouse; Jhe farm-: er told; this pair he didn’t any room hut would take thenj; into. Decatur where they could stay at,a hotel. They were brought | here, under the eyes of policewhile an extended search was goL ing on everywhere but. ■ jh ‘A routine cheek revealed that; jthe couple Intended to leave fromthe local bus station at 1 p.m.,” Monday but were, foiled by pain-’! I staking police work and an ob* servant ’ hitchhiker. frade In A Good Town—Oocaturl