Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1955 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1866

SPORTS

Final Inning Rally Brings Senators Win A terrific eight-run rally in the last of the sixth inning carried the Senators to a 9-8 victory over the Yankees in the opener of Tuesday night's Little League double header at Worthman field. The Yankees held a 4-1 lead after five innings and apparently sewed up the contest with four runs in the top of the sixth. However. the Senators put together two hits with five bases on balls, a fielder's choice and five Yankee errors for eight runs and the ball game. Each team made only four hits. In the nightcap, the Indians continued as the only undefeated league team by downing the White Sox, 8-4, the winners scoring all their runs in the second and third innings, while the ’losers were blanked until the final frame. A combination Little League and Pony League double header will be played, at Worthman this evening to make up previously rained-out games. At tp. m„ the Indians and Tigers will clash in a Little League game, followed by the Cardinals and Adams Central in a Pony League contest. Thursday at 6 p. tn.. the Red Sox and Tigers play at the Homestead. Friday at Worthman. the Yankees play the Indians at 6:15 p. m., followed by the Senators and Red Sox. Yankees AB R H E Scheiman, p 0 2 0 0 R. Ladd, p, cf 1110 FORT WAYNE FREE FAIR JULY II thru 16th -e c - Southeastern Mr Circuit “ HARNESS RACES • MULE SULKY RACES • A.M.A sanctioned All Star . Motorcycle tacei • Chitwood'. fHIIU Shaw • Day. of DAW CROCKETT CAST OF 30 PEOPLE • tAIENT HUNT • FREE GATE ADMISSION Grandstand, alu. tax • Reservation Now Being Accepted for Box Seat. • DON’T MISS THIS HUGE EVENT • REMEMBER THE DATE “ JUIY 11 thru 16th FT. WAYNE SPEEDWAY Fort Wayne, Indiana

SUNDAY SPECIAL! EXCURSIONS TO a CHICAGO BARGAIN FARE FOR ’ ROUND TRIP MOjyiWßgW'■ nus TAX BWsFGO SUNDAY MORNING Wlfeßl RETURN SUNDAY EVENING 7 yfaln Number I—trie Limited Return en Trnln Number 2—irie Limited, er fmln Number S-Atlenlic txpre.a See major league baicWl.-.or spend the \Sj;X d.y at Chicago’* famon* muteutn* end \XS?X\ eoo*- utf • C«y Line •‘fib’aeeing *"P» available to excur»ion pa asengers. i Hf 5«« Yovr trit Ticktt Agent for baseb«ll tickets I <®>Erie NT Railroad

Bill MArbach, c 4 10 2 Knodle, lb 4 0 10 P. Lose, ss 4 0 0 0 Ralston, 8b 8 0 0 1 Hall, rs 10 0 0 Hoffman, rs 0 0 0 0 Dellinger, cf 2 0 0 0 D. Lose, cf, pllO 1 G.'Ladd,/If a.. 1 11 0 Maddox, if 110 0 TOTALS 23 8 4 5 Senators AB R H E Poling, 2b 10 0 0 Custer, 2b 3 0 0 1 Schults, c 3 10 0 Cancino, cf 4 1-1 0 Sharp, ss .... 2 10 0 Kelley, 3b 0 10 1 Welty, lb 2 10 1 McOiure, rs 2 2 2 0 Rumschlag, If .... 10 0 0 Harris, If 2 110 Hakey, p 2 0 0 1 a—Colter ... 0 1 0 0 TOTALS .... 22 9 4 4 A—Walked for Hakey in 6th. Yankees 102 014—8 Senators .... 000 0 1 B—9 Runs batted in, Knodle. Bases on balls: Off Scheiman 1, Ladd 5, Lose 1, Hakey 6. Hit by pitcher: By Ladd (McClure). Strikeouts: By Scheiman 2. Ladd 1, Hakey 3. Hits off Scheiman 1 in 3, Ladd 1 to 2, Lose 2 in 1. Loser: Lose. Umpires: Reed, Lord. Indians AB R H E Blythe, cf 2 10 1 Knavel, 3b 2 0 0 0 D. Laqdrum, 3b ... 1 0 0 0 Cowan, 2b 3 0 10 E. Kohue, 2b 1 bad B. Landrum. It .... 110 0 T. Kohne, If 0 0 Walters, ss 3 2 2 3 Townsend, lb 2 0 0 0 Nicodemus, rs 2 2-0 0 Morris, c 3 110 Johnson, p 3 110 TOTALS 23 8 5 5 White Box AB R H E Raudebush, ss 2 0 14 Callow, ss .... 110 0 ,C. Strickler. 3b, p.. 3 0 0 0 August, 1b...2 0 10 Kttson, rs 3 0 0 0 Tague, cf 10 0 0 Poling, cf—. 2 0 0 0 Ahr. If ... 2 0 11 R. Strickler, If .... 0 10 0 , a—Odle 10 0 0 Gay, c. 2 0 0 0 F. Strickler. 2b ... 11 0 0 Elliott, p, 3b 11 0 0 TOTALS 214 3 5 A—Fanned for R. Strickler in 6th. Indians 053 000—8 White Sox 000 004—4 ■■ Runs batted In: Cowan, Walters. August 1. Two-base hitfT Walters. Johnson. Bases on balls:. Off Johnson 10, Elliott L Strtckler 3. Strikeouts: By Johnson 14, Elliott 2. Strickler 5. Hits off: Elliott 4 In 3, Strickler 1 in 3.' Loser: Elliott. Umpires: Lord. Reed. Powder Puff Derby Entrant In Crash — An entrant in .the all woman transcontinental powder puff derby crash-landed her plane on a farm Tuesday but escaped serious injury. Miss Genevieve Brown, of Los Angeles, had radioed the 'control tower at the Wheeling-Ohio county airport at Wheeling that she was lost and low on fuel. Miss Brown's plane was badly damaged but she suffered only bruises and minor face injuries.

All-Star Teams Rounded Out By Rival Managers CHICAGO (INS) — Preparations were completed today for the 22nd Annual All-Star Baseball game at Milwaukee next Tuesday as rival Managers Al Lopes, and Leo (tarocher rounded out their 26-man squads. k Lopes selected six of'his Cleveland players, including two pitchers, to supplement the starting lineup as determined by a poll of fans that ended last week. Nd Indian was picked to start by the fans. Durocher surprised arm chair managers by skipping over the National League's leading hitter, centerfielder Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia, in his supplemental seStarting players, as selected by the poll, must remain in the game at least three Innings, barring illness or accident. The managers then may substitute at will. Selection of pitchers was left entirely to the managers. Lopez picked nine for his squad, including two of hia own aces, rookie Herb Score and veteran Early Wynn. Other American League pithers are Whitey Ford and Bob Turley of New York, Billy Hoeft of Detroit, Frank Sullivan of Boston, Jim Wilson of Baltimore and Billy Pierce and Dick Donovan of Chicago. Durocher named seven pitchers, including the powerful Brooklyn right hander, Don Newcombe, the major league's leading hurler with a 14-1 won-lost record. Others selected are Harvey Haddix and Luis Arroyo of St. Louis, Robin Roberts of Philadelphia, Gene Conley of Milwaukee, Sam Jones of Chicago and Joe Nuxball of Cincinnati. X. Complete Squads CHJBAGO (INS) — Here are the22nd annual All-Star baseball; game at Milwaukee next Tuesday. * with the eight starting players for each team, as selected by fans, indicated by “x”. AMERICAN LEAGUE ■ Infielders x Mickey Vernon, Washington, (lb); x Nelson Fox, Chicago (2b); x Jim Finigan, Kansas City (3b); x Harvey Kuenn, Detroit (ss); Vic Power, Kansas City; Bobby Avila and Al Rosen, Cleveland; Chico Carrasquel, Chicago. Outfielders--x Ted WflH&tfikt'' Boston (Iff;' x Mickey Mantle, New York (cf); x Al Kaline, Detroit, (rs); Larry Doby and Al Smith, Cleveland; Jackie Jensen, Boston. - Catchers -xTogi Berra. New York; Sherman Lollar, Chicago. . — - Pitchers Billy Pierce and Dick Donovan, Chicago; Herb Score and Early Wynn, Cleveland; Whitey Ford and Bob Turley, New York; Frank Sullivan, Boston; -Jim W-rte&n, Baltimore; Billy Hoeft. Detroit. Managers ■ ■ ■ .Al S-ls®pe&.. , Don Gutteridge, Chicago, and Tony Cuccinello, Cleveland. Batting practice pitchers: Steve' Gromek, Detroit, and Don Mossi, Cleveland. Batting practice cacther; BUI Lobe Cleveland. NATIONAL LEAGUE infielders A “Ted Kiuszgwski, CiuciriiiatT, (lb); x (Red Schoendienst, St. Louis (2b); x Ed Mathews, Milwaukee C3b); x Ernie Banks, Chicago (ss); Stan Musial, St. Louis; Gil Hodges, Brooklyn; Gene Baker and Ransom Jackson, .Chicago; Johnny Logan. Milwaukee. — Outfielders x Del Ennis, Philadelphia (If);x .Duke Snider,-Brooklyn (cf); x Don Mueller, New York (rfj; Willie Mays, New York; Hank Aaron, Milwaukee; Frank Thomas, Pittsburgh. Catchers x Roy Campanella, Brooklyn; Crandall. Milwaukee; Smokey Bur- f ?ess, Cincinnati. \ Pitchers Sam Jones, Chicago; Don Newcombe, Brooklyn; Gene Conley, Milwaukee; Robin Roberts. Philaielptrta; Joe Nnxhall. Cincinnati; Harvey Haddix and Luis Arroyo. St. Louis. Manager Leo Durocher. New York. Coachss: Mayo Smith, Philadelphia, and i -'red Haney, Pittsburgh. Batting | iractice pitchers: Rob Buhl and ! 'het Nichols, Milwaukee. Batting ’ Practice catcher: Bob Keely, Milwaukee. Major League Leaded NATIONAL LEAGUE Batting AB H Pct. \shburn. Phlla. *260 89 .312 Campanella. Brook. 242 81 .335 Snider,. .Brooklyn .. 289 95 .329 Home Runs — kluszewski. Cin : ■irinati. and Snider. Brooklyn^_2B; WayS. New York, 25. Runs Batted In — Snider. Brookyn, 86; Campanella. Brooklyn, >lKluszewskl, 62. Runs .— Snider, Brooklyn. 70; Bruton, Milwaukee, 62; Gilliahi, Jiuuklyn. 59 ' ‘ : — Stolen Bases — Boyer; SL

THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Mass Brawl Tuesday At Cincinnati Game , CINCINNATI (INS) — Managers Birdie Tebbetts of the Cincinnati Red legs and Harry (The Hat) Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals staged a fight at home plate Tuesday night for National League president Warren Giles and 7,321 fans who watched the slugfest erupt into a mass brawl. The winner may be Known when Giles hands out punishment for the fisticuffs which might run into a few hundred dollars fine for the major participants and temporary banishment from the ball pgrk. Both managers and Cardinal catcher Bill Sami were thrown out of the ball game which the Redlegs won. 5 to 4. The unscheduled fight began when two men were out in the la»t half of the ninth inning with the score tied at 4 to 4. Tebbetts, incensed over Walker's "delaying tactics,” engaged in heated words with Walker. ; Suddenly the two managers lunged at each other and swung their fists. The action brought members of both teams running to home plate. Players poured out of’the dugouts, from the outfield and from the bullpen. Tebbetts and Walker rolled in the dust and when the air cleared Tebbetts was suffering a bloody nose and cuts about the mouth. "Walker received bumps on the head and body. Meanwhile, five or six Individual fist fights were in progress. Giles witnessed the entire proceedings. Park policemen finally were called in to restore order. During the fight, Ted Kluszewski massive Redleg first baseman, held little Solly Hemus. Cardinal third baseman. off the ground as the latter tried in vain to get into the batjtle. Following the fight, Johnny Temple singled home the winning run for Cincinnati. Results Are Listed In Morning Leagues The Whites defeated the (Reds, IMO, in the —morning Tittle league, and the Cubs blanked the Indians, 5-0, in morning big league games. In the latter league, the Tigers won by a forfeit. The line scores: RHE Whites 453—12 4 4 Reds T x 433—10 3 5 'l Suman and Magley; Tester, Minch,Shulman and Jones, Tester. ,R H E Indians ....'.J....iWW 2’T Cubs — 230 x—s 6 1 Strickler and Hebble; Rambo and Andrews. “MAJOR - AMERICAN LEAGUE Club W. L. Pct. G.B. New York.. —.*2 27 .658 . . Wcagb'; J.2XC 35’ . .595 ' "'jMt Cleveland 46 32 .590 5% Boston ....J._ 4135 ,55J 8 Detroit 38 37 .507 12 Kansas City .. 34 43 .447 16% Washington ..26 49 .347 24 Baltimore .... 21 53 .281 28’4 Tuesday’s Results Kansas City 4, Cleveland 3. Other clubs not scheduled. NATIONAL LEAGUE Club W. L. Pct. G.B. Brooklyn 55 23 .705 Chicago ... 41 36 .550 12 Milwaukee ... 40 36 .526 14 Cincinnati .... 36 37 .493 16% New' York.. 38 40 .487 i'7 St. x.._ 34 41 .453 19% I’tilladeTfiliia ’34 43 .442 20% Pittsburgh ...27 52 28% •? Tuesday’s Results Philadelphia 5. Brooklyn I. Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 4. New York 11. Pittsburgh 1. Other yluhs not scheduledLouis. 15: Gilliam, Brooklyn, 11; Bruton. Milwaukee, 10. - PitchihT - Newcombe,—Brooklyn, 14-1; Roberts, Philadelphia. 12-7; Arroyo. St. Louis. 9-3: Maglie, New York. 9-4; Hacker. Chicago and pialey. Milwaukee, 9-5: Chicago. 9-9. ( AMERICAN LEAGUE Batting - AB H Pct. Kaline. Detroit 307 114 .371 Fox. Chicago 3(T6 103 .337 Smith, Cleveland .. 324 105 .324 Hojne Runs — Mantle, New York, 18; Kaline, Detroit, Zernial, Kansas City, Jensen and Zauhin, Boston. 17. Runs Batted In — Jensen. Boston. 65; Kaline. .Detroit, 61; . Mantle. Now York. 57. Runs — Mantle. New York. 69;“ Smith. Cleveland. 67; Kaline, Detroit. 66. , — Stolen Bases — Rivera. Clilcagor 12; Jensen, Boston and Minoso. Chicago. 9. Pitching — Wynn,.. Cleveland, 11-3; Sullivan. Boston, and' Cleveland, 11-6. - —---j . If you nave sometnmg to sell or rooms for rerr. Try-“H'“DsTffotjraT“] Waul Ad. it brings resulU.

Kluszewski, Snider Tied In Homer Race NEW YORK (INS) — Ted Kluszewski is belting them out faster than he did last year and he’s ahead of Babe Ruth’s record pace but he’s not all alone in the major league home run derby. Duke Snider is matching him blow for .blow at the plate and what’s more the third place contender, Willie Mays, is making his move. Klu, whose Cincinnati mates did some impromptu slugging of their own in a mass brawl with St. Louis Tuesday night, hit his 27th homer Monday and was Immediately tied for the major league lead when Brooklyn’s Snider belted two. Then Tuesday night he slammed his 28th to help the Redlegs down the Cardinals, 5 to 4. And wouldn't you know it, Snider had. to keep pace, although his went down the drain as the Dodgers lost at Philadelphia, 5 to 4. Mays, meanwhile, ripped off his 24th and 25th as the New York Giants overpowered Pittsburgh, 11 to 1. Walloping Willie, mired in a severe slump until June 27, now has hit eight four baggers in the last eight garfies. Maya and Snider, who hit 41 and 40. respectively, last year, have only -76 games to play, however, while Kluszewski has five more games in which to top his major league high of 49 homers bit in 1954. Bobby Adams also homered for the Redlegs Tuesday night while Red Schoendienst. Joe Frazier and Bill Virdon connected for the Cards. Johnny Temple singled home the winning run with two out in the last of the ninth just after managers Birdie Tebbetts of the Reds and Harry Walker slugged each other at home plate and touched off a general brawl.. Tebbetts, incensed over Walker’s "slow up” tactics after the Redlegs tied it up on Gus Bell’s double and singles by Adams and Ray Jablonski, got into a heated argument with the Cards manager. Soon they were rolling on the ground throwing punches while both teams poured out of the dugouts. Tebbetts wound up with a bloody nose and Walker with facial bruises. Both were ejected along with Cards catcher Sarni. werwohe only National League contests schedulCleveland's 4 to 3 loss at Kansas City was the lone American,’ League affair Snider's homer sent the Dodgers in ffont, 2 to 1, in the sixth inning but in the home half Robin. Roberts doubled off reliefer Ed Roebuck to send two more runs across. Roberts, who hung up his 12th victory in 19 decisions first ovgr Brooklyn at Connie Mack Stadium since April of 1953, had tied it by walking with the ba_ses loaded in the second inning. ish, however, as the Dodgers scored ttto runs with two others on base. Andy Seminick's two-run homer in the eighth saved it for the big right hander. Johnny Antdnelli gained his seventh win against 10 losses with a masterful four hitter, which included a home run by Pittsburgh’s Dick Croat. - Mays' first homer "acT counted for half the Giants four runs in the second inning and his second came With the bases empty in the eighth Robby Shantz held the Indians to six hits,"’including Al . Smith’s 14th home run and Jim Ilegan's fourth, as the Athletics knocked the Tribe out of second place behind Chicago.. Joe Demaestri homered for the A'a and Hector Lopez’ third circuit clout of the year wrapped it up in the eighth.

OZARKIKE — - ' ’ Rv wn STOOPS ( ZALEN CAME \Z LOOK AT THAT f WOW... I DIDN'T EVEN > 1 'WAYOVER INTO J THROW TO FIRST/ I FEEL MYSELF FIELD THAT M / k.l WONDER ■JjMrhdl (TH HOLE TO PICK UP A A REAL BANG- > 1 BALL/I'M WOUND UP LIKE I •wkt HOW JERRY I THAT GROUNDER/ JX. BANG PLAY/ XL I'WMe A SPRING.CJ «/ -s i^a a \\ 2/ ir^>lr n nO ;»I 5 With THE ErTB ftfew " >< • -- ~v-M Pw >A/1| i\ \ FW- BASEMAN ■ 1— ~\ V I X l CHASING 'vM i-- _ ,AXr 7r \\ v7\\ second to i || II! |llil\ XTWI TOAfcrwrx xm/mZ pkqppbp/ HgMUt * ■■'•wL'.;,!ii \ ■**>►*■■ 1' • 1 I A UTS ALWAYS team seems j \ wise for ' 4iafs&7' Vers,? ’■“ J / , AROUND L PUTS TH' / ( TO CHECK Hteg »_. Zj t ■ bugs ) k' ifhis . n . Z 2?*wk OUT INx\ n WELDERS to-. ;7. ’ are ready ' X) a ■>»&= N r making M - aEu&ar?- — ; J

Geneva Leader In Horseshoe League Results of last week's matches In the Adams county horseshoe league: Geneva 8, Ohio City 1; Monroe 6. Union 3; Salem 6, Preble 3. The leading individuals m percentages: Maitland 71, Knittie 59, C. Landis 57, Van Natter 56, Btiuck 54, Christner 53, A. Landis 52. Campbitt 51. J. Johnson 61, Green 50, Neaderhouser 50. The schedule for Thursday night: Monroeville at Berne, Salem at Ohio City, Preble at Geneva, Monroe at Union. The league standing: W L Pct. Geneva 6 1 .857 Monroe 5 1 .833 Union ... 4 3 .571 Berne 3 4 .429 Monroeville 3 4 .429 Ohio City 3 4 .429 Salem 2 5 .285 Preble 1 5 .187 Yankees Practice Thursday Evening The Yankees of the Little League will hold a practice session at 5 o’clock Thursday evening at McMillen field. All team members are asked to be present.

A PROFIT OPPORTUNITY.' Purina Hog Chows Hog Prices are are down... UP. • • .../oveor pwes/in /fr/ ' /r! , - i_. - /z / - - _.,J -

Hog men everywhere, aretaking advantage of this situationlow prices for famed Purina Hog supplements at a time when hogs are bringing good prices means just one thing—more money in your pocket when hogs are sold. This situation can’t last .Trsee ydur Purina Dealer today. Crowd hogs to market the fast Purina Way while prices are in your favor! l " STIEFEL fO D PURINA LT] 217 N. Ist St. Phone 3-3709 WJVWMVMVVWk

Kentucky Star Is Signed By Indians KANSAS CITY, Mo. (INS) — One of Kentucky's most celebrated athletes, Kenney Kuhn, joined the Cleveland Indians today as a bonus player in Kansas City. Amount paid for the services of

FEDERATION LEAGUE BASEBALL THURSDAY « JULY 7 8:00 P. M. AT WORTHMAN < FIELD KLENKS vs -8 MONROEVILLE

PAGE SEVEN

the 18-year-old shortstop from Louisville Male high school was not disclosed, but scout John Schulte termed Kuhn a "better prospect than Phil ißizzuto” when he signed the Yankee star. Trade in a Good Town — Becatur