Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1956 — Page 7

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Swaps Facing Fight For Life In Park Stall CAMDEN, N. J. (UP)—Swaps, -whose fighting heart carried him to tame and riches on the racetrack. today faced the biggest teat of his fabulous career—a life or death struggle in a stall at Garden State Park. The fabulous Swaps, a regular odds-on favorite at the post, was confronted with the longest odds of his career in his battle against a leg fracture which odufd result in his destruction, * ■■ i' - “It’s 100-to-l against him,” Dr. William Miller, track veterinarian said. “He’ll be a miracle horse if he pulls through." ■ A team Os four top veterinarians fought to save the fractured left hind leg of the million-dollar thoroughbred in an around-the-clock vigil, but feared he might be destined for destruction. The "vets” placed a new and specially-designed cast on Swaps after the fourth highest money winner in American racing history broke the old cast last Sunday, aggravating a five-day-old" flight fracture of the leg below the knee. The 4-year-old then Was placed in a sling sent from New York by “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons, trainer of Nashua, Swaps' areh rival, who beat him tn a two-horse match race after Swaps topped Ijim la winning the 1955 Kentucky Derby. Swaps, holder of four world records and winner of $848,000, added new woes to an already painful injury when be struck the leg against the side of his stall while trying to get to Ills feet. The- new cast applied Tuesday night is fashioned to make it impossible for Swaps to move any part of the leg to promote healing of the fracture. The sling will keep his hind hoofs several inches off the floor of his stall. Swaps, owned by Rex C. Ellsworth of Chino, Calif., and John W. Galbreath, president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has won 19 of his 25 races. Portland 28, Bluffton 6. Elwood 19. Peru 0. Decatur Central 20, Danville 14. - --- - Hagerstown 13. Rushville 12. Jasonville 68, Center Grove 0. Franklin Township 21, Greenwood 7.

MASONIC Fellowcraft Degree by the Past Masters Friday. October 19 7:30 P. M. Cornljread and Bean Supper 6:30 P. M. Weldon Bumgerdner, W. M.

Adams County Soybean Festival Beauty Queen Contest Thursday f October 2S ( 1956, 3:00 P.M. at the Decatur Youth and Community Center Contestants will be judged on beauty, appearance, poise and talent. Five finalists will be selected by the judges Each finalist will receive a diamond wrist watch and compete for-the title of Soybean Queen m the finals, to take place at J, he Fish Fry that evening. ROMS: Contestants must be single . , between the age« of 16 and 21 inclusive . . residents of Adams County. They must register as a contestant with the Decatui Chamber of Commerce jn ..writing, or in per sop by October 20th A maximum of 5 minutes will be allowed each contestant for talent -d'ettibiistration during the contest. Dressing -rooms wpL be available at. both the Center and Hifch School. V A letter explaining the rules will be mailed each contestant. 4 ’ —' —t • ENTRY BLANK QUEEN OF 1956 ADAMS BOUNTY SOYBEAN FESTIVAL AGE■ MY TALENT PHONE ’ Contest to be held at Decatur Youth ity Center anVttie''DeSatuf .a afternoon and evening of October -5, *14)56/ "l - ■ <

Major League Teams Shifting Rosters By UNITED PRESS Baseball’s executives just refuse to Jock up the store and go off quaj| - shpottng for the football season. -With the World Series practically ancjent history they are still busy adjusting their rosters and shifting players up and downward. Here's today's fare; Tfte Pittsburgh Pirates asked waivers on 38-year-old pitcher George (Red) Munger, who had a 3-4 record in 35 games for them this year. The Chicago White Sox purchased infielder Tommy Brown — exBrooklyn perennial hopeful—from Nashville of the Southern Association where he hit .316. The White Sox sent outfielder Ed White and an undisclosed sum of money to Nashville in the deal. The Detroit Tigers announced the unconditional release of 36-year-old pitcher Walt Masterson', who appeared in 35 games this year and had a 1-1 mark. The Chicago Cubs obtained third baseman George Freese. 30, from the Los Angeles farm team in return for pitcher Jim Hughes, 33, and outfielder Monte Irvin, 37. Bates* «*ns the fourth player purchased by the Cubs from the Anfeles in two days. He hit .293 in 137Tfames thia year with 22 home runs, seventh in the league, and 112 runs batted in, third in the league. BRITAIN PUTS dCoatfaaed from Paste Oae> watts poured into the wires which cover the country. Next spring a second reactor will come into full operation and Calder Hall will be turning out some 92.000 kilowatts. SPIRITUAL (Ceatlaae* free. Faae Oae) Parker, Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church, will preside, assisted by the Revs. Benj, G. Thomas and Traverse Chandler. The ushers wilt be members of the Bethany E. U. B. church, and the choir will be from the Baptist church. Benj - G ThbbiasTßethany (Evangelleal United Brethren church, will preside, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Kirkpatrick and John Chambers. The Baptist church will provide ushers and the Christian church and Church of God will unite their choirs for special music. Friday—The Rev. Stuart Brightwell, Baptist church, preside, assisted by the Revs. Ray J. Walther and Lawrence Norris. The Zion E. and R. church will provide ushers and the Bethany E. U. B. church the choir. Sunday, Oct. 28—The Rev. William C. Feller, Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, will preside, assisted by George Thomas, Robert C. Flora and the Rev. Virgil W. ! Sexton. The Methodist church will provide the ushers, and the Wells cdunty men’s chorus will present a concert.

Pro Foolball H Opposes Use Os Radio PHILADELPHIA (UP) — The “Roger” ;bpys of the football field were warned today by National Football League Commissioner Bert Bell that hemfghf, jam their wave lengths It-dleir dpace ca&t antics become Objectionable. <1 S' Bell left little doubt that he wasn’t pleased by the hassles chopping, up already in the short season over the use of player helmets with built in short wave head sets for receiving instructions from coaches. The hassles Included a New York Giants’ claim they monitored the secret wave lengths of the Cleveland Browns, didn't even need a codebook to decipher the plays and upset the defending champions. A Then, there were the bleats oi_the_JtQS_ Angeles Rams that they weren’t given the equipment to operate their broadcasts from bench to backfield. “In my opinion,” Bell said, "those, things don’t belong in football. Os course, the rules permit coaching from the sideline, and that’s coaching. “I repeat, that’s my opinion. They don’t belong. But if there’s any change to be made in the rules, that’s up to the owners at the next league meeting.’* But Bell left hanging his threat to pull the plug on the radio equipment if the public objects to the use of the air except for forward passes in the stadiums of the league. “If the practice brings discredit to the game, if it develops into a fiasco, if it becomes objectionable and if the people who pay the freight object, I would say then that it is detrimental to football,” Bell said. * “I’ll take action,” he warned. Bell admitted squawks and howls reminiscent of the old crystal sets were ringing in his ears over the newest controversy in the league. “I don’t know all of the circumstances behind the complaints,” he said. “The Rams said they were refused facilities at Detroit. They said they were tol<T certain equipment was denied them, that they weren't cut into the wire. If the Lions wire the field. I think everyone, is entitled to • the use of the wire.” 1 Bell doesn’t think radio will revolutionize football like it did entertainment back in the Roaring Twenties.•j “Football is a game of players who play on incentive and desire, their reflexes doing the trick. All talking in their ears won't change it. A great ball player is a great ball player."

Jack Tighe Named Detroit Manager DETROIT (UP) — The Detroit Tigers today elevated Jack Tighe from coach to manager for the 1957 season and announced his coaches would be Willis Hudlin Don Lund and Billy Hitchcock. The official announcement came at a news conference at Briggr Stadium but it had been known for several weeks that the new owners of the Tigers leaned to ward tfte former minor league catcher for the managerial job. Trade in a Good Town — Decatm

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Los Angeles Seeks Washington Senators WASHINGTON (UP) — Calvin Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, has been invited to a meeting with Los Angeles county supervisors to discuss the possibility of shifting the American League franchise. Griffith received the invitation Tuesday from a group headed by supervisor Kenneth Hahn, who met with him during the World Series. Hahn also discussed the proposal with Walter O’Malley, president of the National League chaihpion Brooklyn Dodgers. Stanky Dismissed As Minneapolis Manager FAIRHOPE, Ala. (UP) — Eddie Stanky is down today but don’t be surprised if he bounces right back up into the major leagues. The fiery Stanky was still "shocked over the New York Giants’ action of dropping him as manager of their Minneapolis farm club in the American Association but admitted he already “has received two managerial offers.” Stanky refused to say who made the offers but he hinted that at least one was from a big league team.

Farmer Loses Thumb In Corn-Picker Godfrey Bertsch, 23, of Berne route one, lost a thumb as the result of an accident with a corn picker at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday. Bertsch was brought to the Adams county memorial hospital after the accident and he was dismissed today. Bowling Scores Women’s League W L Pts. Three Kings Tavern „11 4 15 Arnold Lumber 11 4 15 Adams County Trailer 11 4 14 Two Brotherslo 5 14 Harman Market— 10 5 13 Hoagland Lumber .— Id 5 13 Blackwells — 9 6 12 Treons 8 7 12 Jacks Marathon 9 6 12 Kents -7 8 10 Mansfield 7 8 10 Gays Service — 7’4 7% 9Vi Old Cro*n_--- 7 8 9 Drewrys -—A 6 97H Gage Tool .1 5 10 7 Adams Theater — 3*4 11% 4 Bracket Jewelry 2 13 2 Lynch Box 1 14 1 High individual series: A. Harman - (158-T75-178) 511, W. Schroeder - (192-146-166) 504. High individual single game: Schuller - 181. ft Haugk - 177, Schnepp - 172, Rowden - 180, P. Clark - 177, Frauhiger - 172. Trosin - 177 - 171, G. Reynolds 176, Bowman - 177. High team series: Two 2222, Jack Marathon - 2182, Three Kings Tavern - 2136, Hoagland Lumber - 2050. G. E. ALLEYS G. E._ Fraternal League Monreville Lumber Co. p 11-7 Teeple Truck Lines 10-8 West End Restaurant 9-9 Riverview Gardens 9-9 K of C ...- 9-9 Peterson Elevator B-10 G. E. Club 8-10 Elks —B-10 Elks won 3 from G. E. Club. Peterson 2 from West End Restaurant, K of C 2 from Monroeville Lumber Co. Teeple Truck Lines won 2 from Tiverview Gardens. 600 series: A. Buuck 643 (191-249 -203), E. Faulkner 608 (201-236-171). 200 games: R. Werling 209; Leo Hoffman 200; R. Lord 202; W. Petrie 213; O. L. Schultz 245; K. Bauserman 201: E. Faulkner 201; 236; Tutewiler 216; G. Laurent 233; Mutschler 236; Al. Buuck 249-203;

CrimminsMay UseCichowski As A Halfback By UNITED PRESS Indiana football Cogch Bernie Crinunins revealed Tuesday he may use quarterback Gene Clchowski occassionaliy as a halfhick against Nebraska Saturday. Crimmins said t|ie coaching staff feels Cichowski “can do a fine job kt half back when the situation presents Itself because of his pessHig. running and puntihg ability.” Meanwhile, the Hoosier squad expected to gain strength through the return of several injuried players. Wisconsin worked on fundamentals and omitted hard contact practice. Three players injured against lowa — quarterback Ron Carlson, halfback Danny Lewie and center Art Bloedorn •— took

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part in the intenaive drill. TCVarfhevskl ran the lowa squad through a heavy I t-wo-hour scrimmage in getting ready for the University of Hawaii. Running and ball handling were stressed during the offensive drill. Purdue concentrated on defense and its passing game. Coach Jack Mollehkopf worked Toni Fletcher and Bill Jennings at halfback, Mel Dillard at fullback and Len Dawson at quarterback. Michigan State was expected to 1 be in top physical condition tot its 1 game with Notre Dame. The only two doubtfuls dn the Injured list ~~ end Dave Kaiser and fullback Dan Arend —were expected to return to workouts today. Tackless Bob Hubert and Frank Youso 4- rated by coach Murray Warpiath as two of Minnesota's best linemen — returned from the injured list and were Expected to play against Illinois Saturday. The squad worked on ball handling and then went through a defensive drill. Northwestern drilled on offensive tactics for its game with Michigan. The clubs’ quarterbacks also polished up their passing. The Michigan Wolverines held a —- ■ * V ' J - -

defensive eeasion. Best uewe was the repdrt’lhnf end fton Kramer may have the bandages removed ■ from his left hand, where he suffered a hairline fracture, by game i time against Northwestern. Illinois sought to bolster its , ground and air attack white plugging gaps in its defenses. It ap- ■ peared that Bob Henderson would I probably start at center against . Minnesota In place of Jim Minor who has been sidelined with a > knee injury. t ' Coach Terry Brennan was forced , to make several changes on the . Notre Dame squad which , been hampered by numerous inj juries. It also was doubtful whether halfbacks Jim Morse and ; Aubrey Lewis would play against Michigan State Saturday. i '’J'''"" 1 Luis Aparicio Signs I White Sox Contract I CHICAGO (tJP) — Shortstop t Luis Aparicio, the Chicago White Sox* candidate for American Lea- - gue “rookie of the year” honors, i has signed his 1957 contract at a i “substantial increase,” Vice Presi- . dent Chuck Comiskey announced i today.

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Concordia Cadets Defeat Monmouth Bob Hildebrand, cross country ace for the Monmouth Eagles, set a new course record of 9:50 at Memorial park in Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon, but the Eagles were defeated by the Concordia Cadets, 20-38. The next nine finishers were Hibler (C), Buis (C), Roemke (C). R. Shull (C), Wiehe (C), Boerger (M), Hartman (C),‘ Fuelling (M), Lee (M). In a reserve meet, Monmouth won by a 22-33 score.

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