Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 219, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1953 — Page 7

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Jackets Play I Bluffton Here! Triday Night K The Decatur Yellow Jackets;, de seated in their season opener-; last fweek by Auburn, will meet Jheir Havorite rivals, the Tifcers, at Worthman field Friday F night in their second game of the young schedule. g It -will be the initial Northeastern Indiana conference contest for both teamd, and one’ of only four loop games for each squad, i While the Jackets dropped their lidlifter Ijast week. 20-6, the Tigers chalked up two victories in getting away to any early start. Bluffton downed - 9 and barely eased by evra, 13-12, The Jackets and Tigdrs battled to a 7-7 tie last season,' and both will ,be battling tomorrow night to get away to a winning stait in the loop opener. i\.' ■ ■ t ; The Bluffton encounter will be the last home game for the ]Yel"low until Tuesday night, Oct. 6, when the Fort Wayne Con- / cordia Cadets will appear herd. A The next three tilts for Decatdr will be away from- home, at Hartford City next Tuesday, at\ Garrett Friday, Sept. 25, and at Portland Friday, Oct. 2. < Friday’s probable starting fipetnts; V’ . Pos, Decatur Bluffton LE Engle | Flowers LT Egfy 1 , Boltin LG C Vizard 'I. Cobb RG Aurand' ’ D. Hyde RT Baker ’ Foster RE Custer y Messiclt BRAND ’ SPANKIA NEW Plymouth I I Completely Serviced with a Big Air Conditioned heater and all the factory Guarantees and Advantages of a New Car. Now on Our Lot Only J s l7sO°° i — »-.a-w v 4^4*TfJ't BEERY MOTOR SALES DODGE - PLYMOUTH OPEN EVENINGS #' I : '■ -K*' r • * ■ ' P | WE FINANCE

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QB McDougal ’ Randall LH Pollock Scott RH Blackburn Uptgraft FB Rawley R. Harter Tiger Rookie Gets 200th Hit Wednesday BOSTON, UP — Shortstop Harvey Kuenn of the Detroit Tigers is the first American League rookie in 10 years to collect 200 hits. Kuenn brought his. total to that figure with two hits in Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox. The last rookie to get 2(h) hits was Dick Wakefield, also of the Tigers, who had exactly 200 in 1943. The record for rookies is 233, set by Joe Jackson of Cleveland in 1911. MAJOR AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct G.B. {New York 96 47 .671 Cleveland ____•__ 86 60 .589 11% Chicago 84 62 .575 13% Boston 79 68 .537 19 Washington 74 71' .510 22% Detroit 58 89 .395 40% Philadelphia y 54 91 .372 43 St. Louis 52 95 .354 46 Wednesday’s Results St. Louis 5-2, New York 3-3. Detroit 8, Boston 3. . & - Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 2. V Washington *4, Chicago 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. Brooklyn 99 47 .678 St. Louis 79 65 .549 19 Philadelphia T . __7B 67 .538 20% New York 67 79 .459 32 Cincinnati 64 82 .438 35 Chicago 61 83 .424 37* Pittsburgh 47 100 .320 52% 33 ra Wednesday’s Results I New York 4, Cincinnati 3. \|phicago 7, Philadelphia 4. Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 3. St. Louis 5. Brooklyn 4. MAJORLEAGUE LEADERS By UNITED PRESS National League --I \ Player <&. Club G AB R H Pct. Eurillo, Bkn. 132 479 82 .165 .344 Irvin. N.Y. 118 424 70 145 .342 Mueller, N.Y. 123 447 52 150 .336 Snidelr. Bkn. 145 565 128 189 .335 SChdst. St L. 139 52f 98 175 .334 'Robson. Bkn., 130 467 106 156 .334 American League Player & Club G AB R H ?Pct. vernn. Wash* 144 579 98 196 .339 Rosep, Cleve. 147 565103 (186 .329 Minoso. Chi. 143 522 99 163 .312 Goodinn, Bos. 122 493 72 153 .310 Kiienn. Det. 148 649 89 200 .3(18 Wodling, N.Y. 123 393 64 121 .307 HOME RUNS: Mathews. Braves 46; Campanella, Dodgers 41; Kluszewgki, Redlegs 40; Rosen, Indians 40. RUNS BATTED IN: Campanella, J&odgers 141: Rosen, Indians 136; Mathews, Braves 131. RtfNS: Snider, Dodgers 128; Gilliam, Dodgers 121; Dark. Giants 117. HITS: Kuenn, Tigers 200; Ver non. Senators 196; Ashburn, Phillies 190. PITCHING: Ijopat. Yankees 15f ; >Rbe. 'Dodgers Tl-3; Ford. Yankees 17-5; Baczewski, Redings 10p; Erskine, Dodgers 19-6.

Reynolds May Pitch World Series Opener NEW YORK, UP —Allie Reynolds wi}l pitch the World Series opener for the Yankees if Casey Stengel heeds the tip passed on to him today by the last place St. Louis Browns. Stengel reportedly is torn between starting Reynolds or southpaw Eddie Lopat in (he Sept. 30 opener against Brooklyn. The Browns got a look at both pitchers Wednesday night and they unanimously agreed “Reynolds is the best bet to beat Brooklyn if they let him work the first gfime.” ' r 3 Brownie catcher Clint Courtney, never exactly a “Reynolds’ fan*’ — particularly after that famous St. Louis battle Os June 6—declared that thp fast-balling Yankee righthander “was better than seen him all season" as he beat the Browns, 3-2, in the second game Os a twi-ntght twin-bill. Even Dick Kryhoski, who got two of the eight hits off Reynolds, pronounced him the Yankees’ best bet in the opener against the Dodgers. Don’t let anyone tell you Reynolds has slowed up," Kryhoski said. “When he reaches back for that little ‘extra’ on the ball, you can’t touch him. - My two hits off him came on a change-Up and a eurve but he struck me out on his ,fast ball,** That was one of Reynolds’ eight strikeouts, a, total' matched by Brownie rookie Bob Turley, who burled a four-hitter in losing and won acclaim from the Yankees himself. • “Reynolds’ fast ball isn’t merely good.*’ said Vern Stephens, who has batted against him since 1942, “it's excellent. True he walked four and his control was a little off but he was experimenting a l ot ” h’ V ' • The Browns weren’t quite so impressed with Lopat who they literally knocked out of the box in the first game. Trailing 2-0 in the fourth. 'Lopat was hit on the right instep by a hot smash off Don bat. Taken to a local hospital, Lopat submitted to Xrays which revealed no break. He was charged with the Yankees’ 5-3 loss. I - Brooklyn, using some\ secondstringers jtfst as thebowed to the Cardinals, 5-4, as Preacher Roe dropped his third game against 11 victories. Gerry Staley gained his 17th triumph although he was routed by Roy Campanella’s two-run pinch homer in the ninth. Elsewhere in the National league, Eddie Mathews got Milwaukee oft to a flying start with his 46th homer with one on in the first inning and the Braves went on from there to defeat Pittsburgh, 7-3. Howie Pollet. although nicked for homers by Stan Lopata and Wilkie Jones, was credited with the Cubs’ 7-4 conquest of the Phillies, while Dave Koslo of the Giants scattered seven hits to beat the Redlegs, 4-3, as Al Dark hit a tviro-run homer. In the American league, Harvey Kuenn of the Tigers collected his 20ffth hit of the season and Ted Gray picked up his 10th victory as Detroit beat the Red Sox, 8-3. Washington third baseman Eddie Yost' celebrated his “night" by hitting a double and a single and scoripg two runs to help the Senators’ Connie Marrero beat the White Sox, 4-2. Virgil (Fire) Trucks trying for his 20th win, was the loser. by Larry Doby. and Wally Westlake gave Bob Feller his ninth . victory as Cleveland topped the A’s, 7-2. Pheasant Hunting Season November 10 INDIANAPOLIS.-UP — Director Doxie Mocr’e of the Indiana department of conservation announcj ed today that the five-day pheas- - ant hunting season in the Hoosier state will open Nov. 10.

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SPORTS BULLETIN CINCINNATI UP — Rogers Hornsby today was relieved :a* manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs. At «»MWMnce4nem by the dab said that the old Rajah would not accompany the team to Milwaukee. Butter Mills, a coach, will handle the team tne remainder of the season. Eligible: Listed For World Series NEW YORK, UP—Commissioner Ford Frick baa certified 28 New York Yankee players and 26 Brooklyn Dodgers players as eligible for the World Series starting, at Y anke e Stadium, Sept. 30. 4 ; The Yankees tWo snore players eligible than the Dodgers, becaqsp fhey have four returning servicemen against only two fpr Brooklyn. The.eligibles; ,\\ Yankees — Hank Bauer, Larry Berra, Don Bollweg, Andy CarOy, Gerry Coleman, Joe Collins, Ed Ford, Tom Gorman, Steve Kraly, Bob Kuzava, Ed Lopat, Mickey JianUe. Billy tyartin, Jim McDonald. G|l McDougald, Bill Miller, Willie Miranda, Johnny Mize, Irv N6ren, Vic Raschi, Bill Renna, Allie Reynolds, Phil Rizxuto, Johnny Sain,( Art Schallock, Charles Silvera, Gus Triandos and Gene Woodling. i Coleman, Ford, Kraly and Tri-\ andos are returned service men and do not count against the player limit.Dodgers—Bill Wayne Belardi, Joe Blaclt, Roy CaihpaneU la, Billy Cox, Carl Erskine, Carl Fnrilo. Junior Gilliam, Gil Hodges, Jim Hughes, Clem Labine, Billy Loes, Russ Meyer, Bob' Milliken, Bobby Morgan, Erv Palica, Johnny Podres, Peewee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Preacher Roe, George Shuba. Duke Snider., Don Thompson, Ben Wade, Al Walker and Dick WiUiame. Milliken and Palica are returned service men. As last year, no one but players will be permitted in the clubhouses for a period of five minutes after a game, except the final game. The usual World Series rules will prevail. A game postponed or called before becoming a regulation game will be played on the grounds where originally scheduled and before the next scheduled, game is played. In the event of a. r#guiaUpn tie game, however., the schedule would not be affected ■with the tie game being played off in the park w-here originally scheduled, after the spventb game.

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Dives And Colonels Even Playoff Series > By UNITED PRESS The Kansas City Blues and the Louisville Colonels had a new leaqe on life in the American Association playoff series today after they both scored victories last night to even up the standings of the four team* going into the thtr4 round. In Tuesday's games Louisville iosj. to Toledo and Indianapolis defeated Kansas City. Each team .haH a record of one win and one setback going into tonight’s gaipeia. The Colonels bjanked the Toledo Sox, 3-0, giving Al Curtis his nifith win of the year. He held the ToJodoans hitless until the eighth when Luis Marqiies and Ertman' singled for the hp l y Thfen, after walking Jack Daniels, Curtis pitched his way out to leave the three runners etranded on iMMMe.and oork up the riear-rally. He also struck out 12 and left 8 other men on base. Toledo hurler Charley Bicknqll lofet his 10th decision in giving Up 10 'iritis before being replaced in the ninth. He’s the second highest winning pitcher in the Association this season with 15 victories. Kansas City’s Bob Wiesler permitted the Indians only] four hits, and held them scoreless Until the eighth Inning in taking * 4-1 decision over Indianapolis. Big gun fajr' the Blues was outfielder Elston Howard who blasted a twonin homer with one on in the to give his team a 3-U lead. Dick Tomanek took tHe loss, although he was yanked ir| Mhe seventh for reliefer Bill Abernathie. After tonight’s games, the clubs change fields for the last four in the best out of seven series. '■ ' \— \ Don't Breathe BLYTHEVILLE. Ark. (UP) -i-A sign near here reads: “No hunting’, no fishing*, no u A ■ Trade- in a Good Town — Decatur

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Columbia City Star Undergoes Surgery COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., UP — Halfback Ed Line, one of Indiana’s leading prep football scorers last season, was lost to Columbia City’s Northeastern Conference

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crew today because of surgery. Line submitted to an emergency appendectomy Wednesday and hi* physician said he probably would be out for the season. He is a senior. If you have something to sell or rooms tor rept, try a Democrat Want Add. It bring* results.

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Too Stuffed To Move LISBON, (UP) —AnLourenco killed *a ferret without any trouble after the stuffed, sleepy animal had eaten 14 chickens and six ducks at one sitting in Lpurenco’e barnyard.

Trade in a Good Town — Decatur