Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 1 June 1963 — Page 6

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Ed Kohne Is Top Batter Os Commodores Shortstop E1 Kohne’s .473 batting average led the Decatur Commodore team during the past spring season, according to official figures compiled by team statistician Joe Geimer, which were released today. Kohne’s fine mark was trailed closely by sophomore Terry Myers, who hit at a red-hot .460 clip during the season. Kohne connected for 18 base hits in 38 drips, while Myers pounded out 16 singles in 35 trips. Dick Omlor and Jim McGill also finishbed above the .300 mark, Omlor at .354 and McGill at .333. The same pair ran one-two in runs-batted-in. Kohne batting home 11 tallies and Myers accounting for 10 RBl's. McGill was next in line with seven. Myers scored the most runs, eleven, while Omlor tallied eight times and McGill and freshman John Lose seven times each. A young club, coach George Waning’s nine finished the season with three wins as compared to seven losses. Many of the losses, however, were by one and two runs. Prospects for the future are very bright, as the entire team was composed of underclassmen. Pitching Records Lose, the freshman curve-ball artist, finished at .500 in hurling efforts, winning two and losing two. Myers had a lot of tough luck and failed to win in five decisions, although he gave up only 34 hits in 35 innings and struck out 51 while walking only 20. Lose allowed 13 hits in 24 and 2/3 innings, striking out 36 and allowing only 13 bases on balls. Another freshman, Denny Baker, , won the only decision in which he •wa£ involved,”hurling a total, of nine and 1/3 innings during' the Ts I IT’S GOING TO BE WALKED . . ON . . . DRIVEN . . . ON . . . . RAINED . . . ON . . . SNOWED . .ON . . . USE YOST READYMIX CONCRETE FOR BEST CONSTRUCTION YOST GRAVEL READYMIX INC. RURAL ROUTE 1 DECATUR, IND. Rhone 3-3114

I year. . As a team, the Commodores hit ' at an even .300 clip, and scored 50 runs in ten games for an average lof five per outing. Following are ! individual averages: AB R H RBI Avg. Kohne 38 6 18 11 .473 Myers 35 11 16 10 .460 Omlor 31 8 11 1 .354 McGill 24 7 8 7 .333 J. Lose 38 7 10 1 .262 Baker 9 1 2 1 .222 Schultz 23 0 5 4 .217 Mies ... 24 2 5 3 .208 D. Lose 29 4 6 4 .206 Gage 17 T 3 0 .176 Bolinger 5 1 0 2 .000 Jackson .110 1 .000 Hackman 3 0 0 0 .000 Schnepp 5 0 0 0 .000 Miller 1 0 0 0 .000 Banquet Held Here By Church Bowlers The Adams county Church bowling league banquet was held Tuesday evening at the Zion Lutheran parish hall in Decatur, with 62 bowlers and guests present. The banquet, served by ladies of the church, was followed by group singing led by Charles Stonestreet. Awards for the 1962-63 season were then presented. The league championship award was presented to the Berne United Church of Christ team. Carl Mcßride is team captain and other members are Claude Dennison, Gabby Neuenschwander and ‘Art Werst. High series award went to Bill Emick for his 608, Harold Schwartz high single game of 238, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rumple for the most improved bowlers, Mrs. Mary Stucky and Mrs. Eileen Hill, bubble gum for being the most talkative. Carl Mcßride, a roll of scotch tape for being the noisiest, John Christencr, free game for his little dance after every strike, and Henry Kruckeberg free game for threatening to quit the most often. The second place" trophy was won by the Mcnnonite No. 6 team, winner of the second half, but playoff loser to the champions. Team members are Betty Steiner, captain, Charlene Nussbaum, Guy Eley, Jim Steiner and Bill Emick. Betty Steiner also received a free game for the highest woman’s average for the year. Howard Nussbaum was rated the most consistent bowler. Jerry Dubach, past president, introduced the officers for the coming year: Ralph Smith, president: Carl Mcßride, vice president; Harry Crownover, treasurer, 1 and the Rev. Charles M. Hill, secretary. Fined For Permitting 16-Year-Old To Drive I A Fort Wayne man has been fined $20.75 in Bluffton JP court for permitting a 16-year-old Decatur boy to drive his car in violation of the law March 24. The boy and two other Decatur youths were injured when the car went out of control on state road 1 south of Petroleum, rolled over several times and landed in a ditch. The fine was paid by Ernest L. Eckrote, 30, who while visiting a relative in Petroleum the day of the crash, allowed Don Kaehr of Decatur to borrow his car. According to authorities who investigated the resulting accident, Kaehr had been drinking beer earlier with Eckrote’s knowledge. The charge was filed under an Indiana statute which makes it unlawful for the owner to knowingly permit it to be operated in a manner contrary to law. DRIVE IN THEATER SUN. & MON. Exciting in COLOR! ELVIS PRESLEY “IT HAPPEND AT THE WORLD’S FAIR” Joan O’Brien, Gary Lockwood PLUS — An Hour of Shorts! —o TONITE—“KID GALAHAD” Color Elvis Presley, Gig Young & “5 Miles to Midnight” Sophia Loren, Tony Perkins

Big Rhubarb Over 500-Mile Simmers Down By KURT FREUDENTHAL United Press International INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—One of the biggest rhubarbs in the history of the classic 500-mile Speedl way race simmered today with > winner Parnelli Jones resting on . his laurels and critic, Eddie Sachs nursing a sore chin. Never before was there a fast- : er race and not in the memory 1 of veteran Speedway railbirds had 1 the brickyard ever been hit with such controversy over the outcome. Both Sachs, who tangled with Jones in a fist fight at a luncheon Friday, and Roger McCluskey, who complained because the winner was not flagged out of the race, failed to show up at Thursday night’s victory banquet. Jimmy Clark, the flying Scotsman who drove his Lotus-Ford to a second-place finish only 34 seconds behind Jones, did show up at the banquet. He watched Jones and his crew carry off a record jackpot of nearly $150,000. « Nearly half a million dollars was shelled out to pay off drivers. Named Top Rookie Clark, unanimous choice for ‘‘rookie of the year” honors, became the first foreigner to win the award. The storm over the Speedway started brewing soon after Jones pulled into the winner’s circle. Sachs, who crossed the finish line in 17th place, accused track officials of being “talked out of” giving Jones the black flag for spilling oil. A vapor of smoke trailed the winner’s exhaust late in the race. Sachs said it was “the first time in Speedway history that a 500mile race has a winner that doesn’t deserve it.” He said Jones should have been ousted from the race when oil leaked from his car and made the track dangerously slippery. McCluskey, who spun off the course on Jones’ final lap when he had third place clinched, said Jones “didn’t have any more business out on that race track than the man in the moon.” Other Indianapolis veterans complained that Jones had picked up precious seconds on Clark under the yellow flag, when drivers are supposed to slow down and maintain their positions. Manipulation Charged ’ Feelings between Sachs and Jones became strained as the result of the accusations that officials “manipulated” the race in favor of Jones. The powderkeg exploded at the luncheon. When Sachs congratulated Jones for winning, Parnelli replied “I don’t like some of the things you’ve been saying about us. “I told him I was spinning in his oil,” Sachs said, "and he said ‘You’re a liar.’ Following another hot exchange of words, Jones shot a fist that landed on Sachs’ ear. Sachs said he was cut about the chin and cheek by Jones’ ring as they scuffled briefly. At the victory banquet, chief steward Harlan Fengler said he was prepared to stop Jones, thus depriving him of victory, but said the issue resolved itself when the vapor trail disappeared. “I don’t think Parnelli needed any help to win this race," said fellow driver Johnny Boyd. Locals Mrs. Jack Heller and children Steve, Eric, and Patricia, left Thursday afternoon for Fremont, Neb., where they will make their home. The Hellers flew from Fort Wayne byway of Chicago, 111., to Omaha, which is close to Fremont. Paul Lord and Miss Margo Lord, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lord, of Denver, Colo., are spending the summer with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Lord, of Decatur. The Paul Lords are moving to Beaver, Pa., near Pittsburgh, this summer. Miss Frances Dugan left Friday for Zionsville, where she will visit with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Haerle. Mr. and Mrs. Warren (Mort) Kneuss moved Thursday from Berne to Decatur, where they will make their home, Kneuss is deputy sheriff. Master Roy Mireles, of 727 N. 11th street, has been dismissed from the Jay county hospital in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cole of Riverside, Calif., returned from a two weeks motor trip to Florida and Washington, D.C. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. ■PaulSaurer of Decatur. Mrs. Ray Keller is a patient in the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. She is in traction for treatment of disc pressure causing extreme pain in her leg. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lawrence of Peru, were visitors in Decatur Wednesday. Mrs. Martha Heller is visiting Mrs. David Hensley and Mrs. Veda Orff in Bronson, Mich. .. Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Edwards and Mrs. Patricia Crider of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Philip 1 Joseph Schmith of Tipton will at-

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Little, Pony League Season Open Monday The Adams county Pony League and the Decatur Little League open their respective seasons Monday, with three Pony loop games scheduled and one Little League contest. The Decatur Cubs, defending tourney champions, open the Pony League’s ' tenth annual season, meeting Geneva at 6:30 p.m. at Worthman field in the first game of a doubleheader. The Decatur Cardinals, defending regular season champs, will play host to Adams Central in the second contest, due to start about 8 p.m. Berne and Monmouh will open their seasons Monday, playing at Berne at 8 o’clock. The local Little League gets underway with one contest on tap, to be played at the Homesead diamond- The defending champion White Sox will battle the Tigers in the season inaugural. A pair of games are on tap Tuesday evening, with the Indians and Yankees meeting in the first game at Worthman field, and the Red Sox and Senators tangling in the second encounter. Karting Races Are Scheduled Tonight A complete program of races will be held by the Decatur speedway karting association tonight at the track, three and one-half miles south and one-half mile west of Decatur. Time trials will start at 7 o'bieck, with racing at 8 p.m. Races will be held tonight in the A-junior, A-senior, and DCopen classifications. There has also been some response shown for adding a class for older drivers and karts, and the track will be open to a number of them tonight. Drivers with older equipment are invited to attend. The association expects a number of Fort Wayne and Van Wert area drivers tonight. Winners last week were: Davey Prince, A-jun-ior; Bill Bartkus, A-senior, and Bruce Schnepp, DC-open. Major League Leaders By United Press International National League Player&Club GAB R H Pct. Cvingtn, Phil 40 128 23 45 .352 Groat, StL 50 205 29 71 .346 Boyer StL 47 190 21 63 .332 Aaron, Mil 48 182 42 60 .330 White, StL 50 203 37 66 .325 Cepeda, SF 48 183 35 58 .317 T Davis, LA 34 120 15 38 .317 Gonzalez, Phil 45 150 26 45 .313 Fairly, LA 47 167 25 52 .311 F.Alou, SF 48 188 32 58 .309 American League Malzone, Bos 42 154 17 53 .344 Wagner, LA 45 169 26 58 .343 Robinson, Chi 43 156 25 53 .340 Causey, KC 36 153 18 52 .340 Kaline, Det 44 171 30 55 .322 Boyer, NY 40 163 24 52 .319 Fox, Chi 43 172 24 54 .314 Robinson, Balt 50 183 24 56 .306 Charles, KC 43 171 30 52 .304 SchiUing, Bos 42 178 23 54 .303 Home Runs National League: Aaron, Braves 16; Bailey, Giants 11; F.Alou, Giants 11; Howard, Dodgers 10; Cepeda, Giants 9; Covington, Phils 9. American League: Wagner, Angels 13; Allison, Twins 12; Mantle, Yanks 10; Battey, Twins 10; five players tied with 9. Runs Batted In * National League: Aaron, Braves 38; Boyer, Cards 38; F.Alou, Giants 38; White, Cards 37; Robinson, Reds 36. American League: Wagner, Angels 38; Allison, Twins 34; Nicholson, White Sox 32; Stuart, Red Sox 31; Robinson, Orioles; Kaline, Tigers, and Battey, Twins, all 30. Pitching National League: O’Dell, Giants 8-0: Perr anoski, Dodgers 6-1; Simmons, Cards 6-1; Broglio, Cards 5-1; Mcßean, Pirates 5-1. American League: Stock, Orioles 5-0; Navarro, Angels 4-0; Fischer, Athletics 7-1; Bouton, Yanks 6-1; Pappas, Orioles 4-1. Dustproof Cement A coating of sodium or potassium silicate (water glass) will give cement a hard waterproof surface and prevent dust being tracked into your house. Use a pint of water glass to four pints of water. Apply to the clean, dry cement with a brush or a mop, and let dry for 24 hours. Rinse with -clear water, allow to dry, and recoat. Three or four coatings are desirable for a good, hard finish.’ tend the graduation of Stephen Edwards at Hanover College, Sunday. The condition of Roy Biberstine, Bluffton postmaster, is reported as some improved at the Wells counly hospital, to which he was taketn a week ago’ following a heart attack. Visitors are not permitted.

Major Leagues| National League W L Pct. GB San Francisco 30 18 .625 — St. Louis 29 21 .580 2 Los Angeles .... 27 20 .574 2Vi Chicago 25 22 .532 4% Pittsburgh 23 22 .511 5% Cincinnati 22 23 .489 6% Philadelphia 22 25 .468 7% Milwaukee 21 26 .447 8% Houston - 20 29 .408 10% New York 18 31 .367 12% Friday’s Results St. Louis 6, San Francisco 5. Pittsburgh 2. New York 0. Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1. Houston 3, Milwaukee 2. Cincinnati 7, Los Angeles 4. American League W L .Pct. GB Baltimore 30 18 .625 — New York 25 15 .625 1 Chicago 27 19 .587 2 Kansas City 25 19 .568 3 Boston 22 20 .524 5 Minnesota 23 22 .511 5% Los Angeles .... 22 27 .449 8%, Detroit 19 26 .422 9% Cleveland 17 24 .415 9*4 Washington 15 35 .300 16 Friday’s Results Kansas City 9, Washington 3. Detroit 3, Minnesota 1. Chicago 6, Boston 0. New York 4, Cleveland 0. Los Angeles 7, Baltimore 4. International League Northern Division W L Pct. GB Buffalo 26 17 .605 — Syracuse 22 20 .524 3% Rochester - 22 22 .500 4’4 , Richmond 19 19 .500 4% Toronto 21 23 .477 5% Southern Division Atlanta 29 17 .630 — Arkansas 22 19 .477 514 Indianapolis .... 25 23 -521 5 Jacksonville2l 28 .417 10 Columbus 14 32 .304 15 Friday’s Results Richmond 2, Columbus 1. Buffalo 2. Indianapolis 1. Jacksonville 3, Rochester 2. Arkansas 4, Syracuse 0. Toronto 8, Atlanta 6. BOWLING Gold Crown League End of 2nd Half . W L Pts. Steury Bottling 35 19 48 Clem’s Market , 33 21 44 Pfeiffer No. 3 30 24 43 Hammond Market 30 24 43 Pfeiffer No. 1 30 24 42*4 Kroger ...... 31 23 41=4 Adams Builders 32 22 40 Zoss Chev.-Buick 29 25 39’4 Yost Ready Mix .... 29 25 38 Girod Tin Shop 25 29 32 HiWay Trader 24 30 32 Schafer Gloves 24 30 31’4 Majestic Paints 23 31 31 Pfeiffer No. 2 22 32 27% D. H. S. ”.... 20 34 24 Smitty’s Marathon .. 14 40—18% High games: B. Mies 276, P. Wilkinson 212-210, K. Johnson 211, F. Bienz 208, L. Smith 208, E. Hammond 202, L. Thieme 202. High series: B. Mies 641, P. Wilkinson 587, B. Beinhart 547, M. Affolder 531, F. Bienz 529, E. Hammond 516, T. Johnson 512, L. Smith 508, K. Terrell 506, L. Thieme 502, K Johnson 500. Note: Bob Mies rolled new high 276 single game and new high 641 series. Steury bottling Co. won the second half and will roll for the championship against Zoss ChevroletBuick, winners of the first half. New Surface Small splits or “checks” that sometimes appear in old or weathered plywood can be cleaned up with floor filler. Rub into the cracks with burlap, working across the grain. When the material is dry and sanded, you’ll have a smooth, solid base for a new of paint.

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*■** .WK-J?. CAR HITS WALL in 500 mile race at Indianapolis Thursday in front of Decatur photographer Dave MacLean. Bobby Unser, driving car 6, the Hotel Tropicana Special, hit the wall on the southeast spin on his second lap, sending the car into a broadside spin. It hit the wall rear-end first, rupturing the fuel tank. The driver was not seriously injured, and walked away. In the foreground is startled driver Eddie Johnson, in 188, the Drewrey’s special. He spun out later at 280 miles.—(Photo by Mac Lean)

■ i Results Received Os Regional Shoot Complete results of the 1963 national rifle association’s outdoor regional shoot, held last Sunday at Bristol, have been received by the Hot Shots, rifle team of the Decatur Catholic high school, who ] competed in the meet. Seven medals were won by the! team members, as reported last Monday. In addition, team No. 1 finished fourth in the team event, and team No. 2 placed eighth. Tteam members who participated were Joe Geimer, Fred Schurger, Dave Braun, Steve Colchin, Alan Conversed Tom Foos, Mike

JUNE IS NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH! Each week during June, employes and management of Homo Dairy will offer you a Home Dairy Special, in celebration of National Dairy Month and the opening of our new, modern plant. Watch your newspaper. Here is this week's special HOME DAIRY SPECIAL! WEEK OF JUNE 3rd THROUGH JUNE Bth HALF & HALF CREAM Pint Carton, Only Try Some On Your Favorite Fresh Derries, Fruit or Dreakfast Cereal J You're Cordially Invited to Visit Our New and Modem Plant One Mile South of Berne on BE You may order Quality Chek'd Home Dairy Products from your courteous routeman, or get them at your favorite food store or at our new retail store at the plant between Berne and Geneva. HOME DAIRY PRODUCTS, INC. BERNE, INDIANAPHONE 2-2162

Kuhnle, Mike Reynolds, Jim Becker, Dan Heimann, Jim Heimann, Jim Miller, Mike Rumschlag, John Schirack, Gerald Selking, Jim Spangler, Bill Tricker, Jim Teeter. Deer Catches Head In Fence, Escapes I A deer was seen last week by an I Adams county man in the area of ! state road 101 southeast of Monroeville. Melvin Crozier reported seeing the deer Wednesday. Crozier spotted the deer near 101, as it attempted to jump a fence. The animal got its bead caught in the fepce, Crozier reported, but later escaped.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1963

Place New Storm Windows At Jail New aluminum storm windows, about two dozen of them, will be ' placed on the Adams county jail Monday by the Berne Lumber Co. The storm windows, first in the history of the jail, will cover the rooms in the inhabited part of the jail-. Robert Kolter has just completed the painting of the windows and trim, so the storm windows, now stored in the garage, can be put in place. The jail yard has been cleared of poison ivy and weeds, and planted in geraniums and petunias this summer by Mrs. Roger Singleton, the sheriffs’ wife.