Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1957 — Page 8

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Jack Robinson Rejects Huge Giants' Offer NEW YORK (UP> — Jackie Robinson rejected the highest offer of his career today and prepared to write his formal farewell r to baseball. The 38-year-old Negro star, ending his career amid the same swirl of controversy with which it began, revealed that he is turning down more than $50,000 and “other considerations" to play . this year with the New York Giant*. He said his formal request for voluntary retirement would be sent to National League President Warren firtes than next Tuesday.’ “I only regret this offer wasn’t made to me a couple of years ago,” said Robinson byway of thanking the Giants for their generous offer. “I would have loved to play for people like Horace Stoneham and Chub Feeney.” It was Feeney, the Giants' vice president, wljp made the final bid to lure Jackie back "for one more s' subsequent job in the Giants’ organization, was made Wednesday night. News of the offer leaked out and Robinson discussed it with reporters before appearing on a television program. Robinson, whose top salary with the Brooklyn Dodgers was $42,500, said he thought “I convinced Feeney that I won’t be playing,” and added, “1 don’t believe I could do the Giants any good.” ' “He told me to think it over and give him the benefit of the doubt if there was the slightest chance I’d play,” Robinson said. *1 told him there was very, very little chance. I didn't give him a definite answer, but in my own mind I know how I feel.” The Giants cancelled a press conference they intended to call for this morning in the hope of announcing Robinson’s return to the game but Feeney did hold out a faint hope that Jackie^ would change his mind. < In addition to Robinson’s drawing power the Giants needed him desperately as a first base replacement for the drafted Willie White and also believed he would prove a spark for Willie Mays, their brilliant young center fielder whose play tailed off considerably in 1956. , 'J' - ~ Frank Broyles Named New Missouri Coach ST. LOUIS (UP) — The names are changed but the system will be much the same at the University, of Missouri this fall, where young Frank Broyles of Georgia Tech will succeed Don Faurot as head coach. Faurot, who will continue as Tiger athletic director, said he hoped some of Broyles’ success at Georgia Tech with the split-T which Faurot Invented, would rub off at Missouri. Broyles was signed to a threeyear contract Wednesday. His salary was not announced. He has been Coach Bobby Dodd's backfield coach for the Engineers.

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Week's Schedule For Adams County Basketball Teams Thursday County tourney at Adams Central. Friday County tourney at Adams Central. Saturday County tourney at Adams Central. Country Slaughter Signs With Yankees By UNITED PRESS Enos (Country) Slaughter, baseball's old warhorse who insists on kicking up, his heels like a young colt for the world champion New York Yankees, is all set to play his„l7th season in the big leagues at the age of 41. The Yankees announced today that the hustling outfielder has agreed to his 1957 contract estimated to call for a $20,000 salary. Slaughter, who will reach his 41st birthday on April 27, just after the season opens, sparkled for the Yankees in the 1956 season. His two-run homer proved the winning blow in the third game of the World Series, turning the tide in favor of the Yankees for the first time when Brooklyn way -to the title. Other signings were announced today by Milwaukee, Detroit, and the Chicago Cubs. The Braves signed rookie catcher Carl Sawatski, who hit .280 for Toronto in the International League, but have a long way to go with only two players under contract. Detroit boosted its total to 18 signed with pacts from center fielder Bill Tuttle, who hit .253 last year, and first baseman Earl Torgeson, who batted .264. The cubs made it 12 in line with contracts from catcher Ray Katt, .247 hitter who was obtained from St. Louis last month in the big seven-man trade, and shortstop K.C, Wise, rookie up from Los .Angeles where he batted .287 and was on the Pacific Coast League All-Star team. Paul Hornung Signs Green Bay Contract SOUTH BEND, Ind. (UP)—Paul Hornung, twice an All-American quarterback at Notre Dame, was “tickled pink’’ today about his three year contract with the Green Bay Packers, even though ' he turned down a “real fabulous offer” from Canada. Hornung signed the Packer agreement, for an estimated $15,000 per year, in a conference with club President R. W. Bogda. The pact provides for him to play three seasons with the Packers, even i though the continuity might be ini' terrupted by military service. Bowling Scores Womens League . W L Pts Adams Cty. Trailer 34 11 45 Two Brothers 31% 13% 44% Three Kings Tavern 31 14 41 Harmans Market 28% 16%37% Hoagland Lumber 27 18 37 Jacks Marathon .. 27 18 37 ' Mansfield 25% 19% 34% Old Crown 24 21 34 Blackwells 23 22 31 Gage Tool - 21 24 27 Dreweys 20 25 25% Kents —19% 25% 25% Arnold Lumber —— 19 26 25 Treons IT 28 24 Gays Service —— 17 28 22 Adams Theater 15 30 19% Brecht Jewelry - 15% 29% 18% Lynch Box 9% 35% 11% 500 games: Vi Smith — 547 ( 206-159-182), P. Clark — 517 (184-155-178), F. Rowden — 501 (182-158-161). High single: Rowland — 178, Ladd 177, Trosin — 172, Mies — 170. High teams: Two Brothers—2429, Adams County Trailer — 2219, Treons — 2167, Old Crown — 2032, Jacks Marathon — 2013.

Linn Grove, K.C. Win League Games Linn Grove defeated Pleasant Mills, 72-59, and the Knights of Columbus edged Berne, in Decatur independent basketball league games Wednesday night Linn Grove led at all periods of the opener, 23-16, 36-23 and 6342. H. Myers tallied 27 points and Browster 18 for the winners, and Jim Price led the losers with 21. Berne led at the first quarter of the nightcap, 13-12, K. of C. was on top at the half, 27-25, and Berne was in front at the third period, 38-37. Meyer paced K. of C. with 25 points, and Smitley was high for Berne with 15. Next week's schedule: Monday —Stop Back vs Schannons, Linn Grove vs Berne; Tuesday—Convoy vs Willshire, Meyer’s Gulf vs Schannons. League Standings W L Pct Stop Back 6 2 .750 Pleasant Mills 6 3 .667 K. of C. x 6 3 .667 Linn Grove 6 3 .667 Berne 5 4 .556 Decatur Merchants. 5 4 .556 Willshire 4 5 .444 Meyer's Gulf 3 6 .333 Convoy 3 6 .333 Schanons — 0 8 .000 Linn Grove FG FT TP Jack Meyer 6 4 16 H. Myers 12 3 27 Augsburger 113 Brewster , B'2 18 J. Dubach 2 1 5 John Myers 0 11 Hirscjiy 1 0 2 TOTALS 30 12 72 Pleasant Mills FG FT TP D. Wolfe -1 1 3 Ballard —- 2 2 6 L. Wolfe 10 2 Blecke - 5 2 12 Jim Price —9 3 21 Ripley 0 11 Jerry Price 6 0 12 Painter 1 0 , 2 TOTALS 25 9 59 K. of C. FG FT TP Faurote -12 4 Klein -1 \ 2 4 Strickler 6 0 12 D. Coyne —-12 4 Meyer 9 7 25 F. Coyne — 2 2 6 TOTALS 20 15 55 Berne FG FT TP L. Lehman 5 1 11 Berd. Lehman 4 0 8 Hendricks ... 5 1 11 Egly— <1 2 4 Sprunger 2 0 4 Smitley 6 3 15 TOTALS 23 7 53 College Basketball Valparaiso 91, Western Michigan 71. Rose Poly 72, Marian 69. Kentucky Wesleyan 101, Oakland City 89. Wichita 69, St. Louis 64. Washington (St. Louis) 46, Beloit ”44. Xavier! O.) 88, Cincinnati 62. Loyola (Chicago) 86, St. Michaels 75. Bowling Green 56, Toledo 46. Marshall 77. Ohio U. 71, Kentucky State 92, Rio Grande 74. Louisville 93, Memphis State 71. ;

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Coaches Association. The group said a coach facing a major schedule and forced to break "unrealistic rules” set up by his school and conference should have the support of the membership, since the rules often make Sis position "untenable." In another direction, however, the coaches revealed they have In-

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stalled a system of disciplinary action, ranging from probation to reprimand, against individual members of the AFCA. Missouri Athletic Director Don Faurot stole Wednesday’s play by naming and parading his successor as Tiger coach, young Frank Broyles, backfield coach at Georgia Tech. Broyles won a

three-year contract. His salary was not announced. Rule For Gophers The executive council for 1956 ended its affairs with the Pacific Coast Conference action and one favoring the University of Minnesota. In the latter case, the council ruled Minnesota was innocent last June in using Bill Horning,

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a professional baseball player, in winning the “College World Series.” It took no action against the Gophers. Horning signed with , Cedar Rapids. lowa, in 1950 but played no pro ball and drew no compensation. Pro Basketball L Minneapolis 93, Syracuse M.