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Colored Team Wins 'Kids' Title The Colored Chuiches "Kids" Uam last night won tRe City Recreational "Kids" Softball championship coming from behind and defeating the St. Boniface ten oy the score of 4 to 3. The coloied team is composed of boys from the coloied Methodist and Baptist churches. hurling for the winners, was wild and enabled St. Boniface to jump off to a 3 to 0 lead in the first inning.

But then he settled down and held them scoreless for the remamdei of the game The winneis, stored once in the second and onte in the thud, then won the game in the last halt inning of the game scoung runs. The lose, diopped the St. Boniface team into a tie foi second place i the St. John's entry. The tie for the second-place tiophj will be plajed off next Monday Lowerj allowed but hits, while hitting a home himself.

Vaughn collected two hits tor the winneis. Chiste stalled on the mound tor the losers but was relieved by Rezebeck. The Eden ten downed the Presbyterians 9 to 3. Hams, Desterle Lanham and Senn collected two hits each. Leitnei was the winning huiler, with Schwalb being charged i the loss.

St. a i won fiom the Luth- prans in a closely contested game by the tcoie of 4-3. Smoltz was the wining hurler and collected two hits, each. Leitner was the winning huiler, with Schwalb being chaigc'd i the loss St a i won from the Lutherans in a cloelj contested game by the scoie oi 4-3 Smoltz was the winning i and collected two STAND American Pet. GB Boston 54 36 .600 -Phila.

56 38 .596 -Cleveland 51 36 .586 New 52 37 .584 Detroit 44 45 .494 Wash. 39 50 .438 St. Louis-32 .376 Chicago 28 61 .315 Yesterday's Results No games scheduled. Games Tomorrow New York at St. Louis, night.

Washington at Chicago. Boston at Detroit. Philadelphia at Cleveland. National League Pet. GB Boston 52 37 .584 -St.

Louis 46 41 .529 5 Brooklyn 45 41 .523 5V4 tt. 44 42 512 New York 44 3 .506 7 Phila. 43 48 .473 10 Cincinnati 41 49 .456 Chicago 38 52 .422 Yesterdays Results New York 13, Brooklyn 4 (Only game scheduled). Games Tomorrow St. Louis 'at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston, night.

Cincinnati at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia. While Yogi Danced Joint Birthday Party The birthdays of Ernie Taylor and Judy Smith were celebrated to- ether Thursday afternoon at the ome of Ernie's parents, Mr, and Ais. Ralph Taylor. Judy's and Erie's Sunday school class of the Vlethodist Sunday school, taught Mrs.

J. W. Dull and Miss Annie itruckhofi, were among those who elped them celebrate. Games vere played and refreshments were served. Those attending were Annie Struckhofl, Mrs.

Estel smith, Mrs. Ralph Taylor, Mary dargaret Frangen, Patsy and Daid Burgess, Glen Hall, Patricia Cravens, James Hall, Joyce Kelt nhofer, Mary Ellen McMullen, Harngan sisters, Edward Lee Jaris, David Stock, Harold, Sandra, and Gwendolyn and Judy Smith, Marie Hall, Carolyn Linx Carol Diane Cleveland centerfielder, Larry Doby, came in low to score under Yankee catcher Yogi Ben a after Lou Boudreau's long fly in game at Yankee Stadium. Doby was not hurt. hits. He allowed but one Mueller v.as charged i loss.

St. John's started slouly gamed momentum to doun hit. the but the 10 to 0. Fletcher hiuled for the winners, i Robinson being chained i the loss. Pietch- er colleited thiee hits, i Kirk getting tv In a playoff game, the Baptists of the Minoi league upset the 6 to 1.

hit a home run two on. The loial guls team, the Motor Maids down to defeat at the hands of a strong Noi-side Alton team, 8 to 5. The games Durocher Beats Bums at Home BY CARL LUNDQIUST (United Press Spoils Writer) The man said he worked for the New York Giants and he had the uniform to prove it, but Leo Durocher, the ex-boss of the Brooklyn Dodgers, showed today that he still knew how to win ball games at Ebbets field. Coming back as an undesirable ind perhaps exportable alien, Durocher invaded Flatbush last night the role of a traitor but before he could be skee-daddled back across the Biooklyn bridge, his Jiants toppled the Dodgers, 13 to vere itnessed by probalih the laigest Monday night crowd of the season. This evening the Major leaguers play, it the Mooi e-Storksplaymg the first game against the Knights ol Columbus.

The second game will be a battle between the Atomics and the L. both tied for first place along with the Cleaners. The third game of the evening will see the Straubes meeting the Odd Fellows Winners Listed In Trapshoot Gun club, which boasts some of the best marksmen in this section of Illinois, is expected to fiom six to eight members enteied in the Grand American trapshoot next month at Van dalla, O. Joseph Kellerman, president ol the club, announced today that the regular monthly shoot held Sunday was the last registered program at the club giounds prior to the Grand American, scheduled for the week of Monday, Aug 23 after a three-day preliminary round. Kellerman also is president of the Illinois Tiapshooters association.

Winners in the ljyard opener on Sunday's program were: Class William Harrison of Pana, won first place i a scoie of out of a possible 100, Class Har- laj Daley of Gillespie and Robert Dunlap, tied foi first place i 94's; Class laigest in the Haney Lyerla of Alton, first place with a score ol 97, Herman Shields of Meciora, second i 95, and Kellermann, third with a score of 94. Fifty shooters participated in the event In the 100-target handicap tea- ture, Shields' score of 94 was good foi top place and first Ford ourse Winneis of other Ford purses were A. Schumann of Overland, Mo second'; Nap Meletti of Alton, third and C. C. Fischer, Alton, fourth.

The new electric release mstall- 4 The role was an old one for Durocher and yet it was new He had been used to winning ball games from the Giants at Ebbets field--the Dodgers had won 23 games and lost but five in the past three years. But last night the spiked shoe was on the other foot--and in the other dugout. Piling up five runs Lesnevich Loses Crown to Mills London, (IP)--British sportsmen were elated today that an English- born scrapper, Freddie Mills, wore light-heavyweight crown for the first time in 43 years; but visiting American reporter still were groggy from the chock of Gus Lesnevich's unexpected defeat. Stocky slam-bang Mills, whom Lesnevich had stopped two years ago, not only wrested the title from Jersey Gus on a 15-round decision last night, but he blasted plans for Lesnevich to fight one of three September opponents: Joe Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott or Ezzard Charles. A record British crowd of 46,000 at While City stadium saw Mills, a 2-1 underdog, floor the bloods a 34-year-old American twice in the 10th round and finish the stronger to win the decision of referee Ted Walthan.

No judges are used in England. The referee decides the verdict on points. Waltman did not hesitate a SPO- ner at the end of the close bout, which had been so dull at times that Waltham threatened to toss both principals out of the ring and call the bout "no contest." Biscuit-faced Lesnevich of Cliffside, N. was marked up badly Coaches to Attend Champaign Clinic Coaches Joe Lucco and Bill Brewer are planning to attend the sixth annual Illinois high school Coaches' Clinic at Champaign Aug. 16 to 20.

A number of other coaches from this area will also be present. The first three days will be de voted to football. The remaining two days of the clinic will cover basketball. According to Harold Champaign high school grid mentor who is program chairman for the clinic, four of the five football discussions will deal with the 1 offense, Harry Stuhldreher head Wisconsin coach, will talk on the single wing. Ray Eliot of the University ol Illinois will discuss pass offense am running attack from the am Merle Crosby, Robinson high school coach, will talk on the high school formation tactics.

Among those scheduled to address the basketball sessions are Harry Combs, head coach at the University of Illinois; Merle Thomsa, coach of the champion Pmck- neyville Panthers, and the head coach of Yale University. the very first inning, the before the final bell. In thf first Giants coasted to victory behind round, Mills' wild hooking attack brows. the efficient pitching of Sheldon opened Jones, the young man Durocher had saved for this auspicious occasion. Jones himself was a symbol of the occasion because previously he bloody gashes on In the 14th the both bull- shouldered a opened gashes beneath both eyes.

Lesnevich could find no consolation in two facts: (1) He had a had served as a relief pitcher i contract for a return bout with rather than a starter. But Dur- the 29-year-old winner within four ocher, whose managerial magic months, and (2) received $80- hasn't otherwise jelled too sue- 000 for his efforts, cessfully, insisted that Jonesy was Mills purse was $45,000. The better fitted for starting talents gross gate was about $280,000. Whether Lesnevich could do better in a return bout was questionable. His lack of "zing" last than for relieving and saved him for his managerial debut as an enemy in Flatbush.

Durocher was accompanied by Youths Borrow Booki To Learn Burglary Chicago, IP1--Two youths toL police today they learned burglary from books borrowed from the Chi cago library. Walter McCaffrey, 18, and Rich ard O'Connor, 20, admitted the broke into nine stoies during the past five months. Police said thej had stolen at least $7,800 in cas: and thousands of dollars worth merchandise. They were arrested after a pass erby gave police the license num her of their automobile, parkei near an appliance store at the tirm 5100 was stolen. his bride and joy, Laraine Day, who was forced to sit in the itors' sector" of the field for the first time While Mrs.

Durocher beamed, the Giants clouted five runs in the first inning off Preacher Roe. who night indicated he had weakened himself down to the 175-pound limit at his ripe ring-age. He weighed pounds; Mills, Woman Finds $5,763, had been saved for the occasion if SuDDOrtinq Mate hv DnHcrpr Rncc Rnrnpv SVinftATl by Dodger Boss Barney Shotton, but who evidentIv splcrted the! wrong text for his sermon. That was enough and the rest was simply icing on the cake. In the fourth inning big John Mize crashed his 24th homer of the year with Willard Marshall on base to make It 9 to 0 and the Giants grabbed another in the seventh on Bobby Thomson's 13th homer.

By winning, the Giants picked up a hilf game on the fourth- place Pittsburgh Pirates There were no other games in the major leagues yesterday. Film Notables Attend D. W. Griffith Rites Hollywood, (IP)--Hollywood paid final tribute today to David Wark Griffith, the man who raised the movies to an art and an industry Scores of filmland's biggest names --including many oldtime actors an executives--gathered in Hollywood Masonic temple this afternoon for memorial services. Griffith, whose "Birth of a Nation" marked a new era in movie San Francisco, (IP)--Mrs.

Anita Blanche Sandeen, 40, said she decided to quit supporting her husband, Robert, when she found he had hidden $5,000 in cans in their basement. In a divorce suit charging extreme cruelty, Mrs. Sandeen said she worked for years because her husband said he was too sick to ply his trade of carpenter. The other day, she said, she found a tin can lodged under the beams. It was full of coins.

A further search yielded more tin cans for a total haul of $5,763. Mrs. Sandeen said her search of the basement would continue. on trap No. 3 at the club making, died Friday of a cerebral grounds gave highly satisfactory service at Sunday's shoot, when targets were thrown during the two-event Wiggle Those Toes, Girls Chicago, OP)--Dr.

0. N. Wool- Uian, a chiropodist, says women ahould buy stockings a half-size larger than their foot size to foot trouble. Seven out of ten women wear stockings too small tor them, he finds. He said they should be able to wiggle their toes freely.

SPAPERfl fi CIH1V Shares Wood Wealth Greencastle, OP) Albert Shuey did his part to relieve the fuel shortage during a cold wave. He advertised "plenty of good, dry timber" to anyone who would go to his farm and cut it. Tr Uebaaw Mary Ellen Schmidt, Joan Hau- 4:00 p. Methodist Youth Fel- tapp, Sharon McFarland, Lynn lowship at 7 p. Sunday even- Zenk, Rochelle Arth, Dorothy ing service at 8:00 p.

m. Schmerbauch, June Lindquist and Rev, Eugene Scruggs, the pas- veiler, Jerry Kimberlin, Hennmg, Nancy Gmdler, ffebb, Ernie and Diane Taylor, and 'reddie Norbury, Taake-Wall Wedding The marriage ot Miss iJorothy Vlae Wall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wall of East St. Louis, nd Robert Donald Taake, son ot Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Taake of Troy, ook place last Saturday evening St. Paul's Lutheran church in Troy. The ceremony was perform- id by Rev. A.

C. Meier. The bude was given in marriage ly hei father, The bride was. attir- id in a gown ot traditional satin with a tight-luting satin bodice. ihe had a long- net tram and car- led a white bouquet with a cen- er of white gardenias.

Her only attendant, Mrs. Ralph Vesci ot Troy, wore a gown ol blue taffeta with a matching blue taffeta hat. Lowell Taake, the groom's bro- her, served as best man. Roger Wall, brother of the bride, and lonald Boehmer, both of East St. Louis, acted as ushers.

During the ceremony Mrs. Gene Harrod ol East St. Louis, cousin of the bride, iang "Because" and "The Lord's, Prayer." The couple have gone to housekeeping in Ruby Lane in Casey- ille. the leader, Miss Virginia Huesemann. 25th Wedding Anniversary A number of guests gathered at the Paul Club House, east of Troy Sunday, July llth to help celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Dale Paul. A turkey dinner was served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones of Granite City, Mr.

and Mrs, Robert Davis ol Alton; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Edwards of Belleville; Mike Segg, St. Louis; Miss Earlene Redman, St. Louis; Mr.

and Mrs. Rodeville Davis and family, Bethalto; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Muller, Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Will Harslman and son, Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Vogt and sons, Dale and Paul and daughter, Lois. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wakeland, Mrs.

Bee Bewein and daughter, Rosemary, Miss Romonna Cook, Jack Paul, Kenneth Althardt, John Paul, and Don Harstman, Colhns- ville; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Droy and daughter, Miss Joan, Mr.

and Mrs. John Gebauer, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanks and sons, Charles, Neil, and Howard, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Droy, and Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Droy and daughter Miss Shirley of Troy. Entertained Friends A few friends were entertained last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Gebhart.

Games were played and refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Hedwig Smith, Misses Lillian Charlton, Mildred Martin, and Shirley Beutel, Dick Howe, Fred Kassing, Gene Adams and Charles Gebbart. riends were dinner guests at the lome of Mr. and Mrs.

Sollie Hampton.last Sunday: Henry Barels and his daughter, Clarice May, Mr. and Mrs. Omar R. Hampton, Miss Leola Klostermeier and Miss Edna Krumann, all of Edwards- Falloni and rs. Viola Howard Soviet Embassy Rejects Invitation to Air Show New York, (IP)--Russian diplo mats have turned down an invitation to attend an air show at the formal dedication of Idlewild airport, it was announced today.

The committee in charge of the air show said the Soviet embassy declined the Invitation, saying the Russians had "other engagements," and would not be able to attend. Pre-Nuptial Shower Miss Jean Westhoft of field was tendered a miscellaneous last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mi. and Mrs. August Schultze, in Tioy, in of her appi caching marriage on Sunday, Aug. 1, to Veinon Schultze of Troy.

Those attending the shower were Mrs. Nada Wendler of Hardin; Mis FnU and Mrs. uzella Miermath, ot Staunton, Mrs. Alice Schwab, Mrs. Elda Weller, Mrs.

Helen Gaertner, Mesdames Frances, Margie, and Lois Westhoff, Miss Judy Gaertner, Dorothy Jean Griffith, Jo Marilyn Gaertner, Susan Weller and Darla Kay Westhofi of Litchfield; Mrs. Mamie Kaiser and daughter Julia, Misses Clara and Frieda Fedder, Ceha Dawley, Ruth Richter and Mrs. Esther Fedder of Collinsville. Mrs. Ruth Bieitzman and daughter, Gail, of Evansville, Mrs Londa Esenberg of St.

Louis; Mrs Julia Noll of St. Jacob; Mesdames Irene Conrad, Virginia Noll Misses Judy and Colleen Conrad, and Pearl and Earl Noll of Marine, Mesdames Lillie Roth, Ollie Bardelmeier, Louise Meier, Lena Wendler; Lorene Schultze, Agnes Plagemann, Schultze, Lucille Schmalz, and Misses Marion Schultze and Mary Roth of Troy. Girls' Club Picnic Members of the Girls' Activity club hiked to the ecountry east of Troy and had an all-day picnic last Wednesday. The afternoon was spent in wading in the water, tramping through the woods, climbing trees, and playing games. Those who enjoyed the day were Shirley Huston, Dorothy Diveley, ille- of Troy; three sons, Claude Prichett of O'Fallon, Fred Prich- Annual Picnic ett Qf East st Louls and Manon The American Legion and Ladies Arthur Prichett of St.

Louis; 19 Auxiliary enjoyed their annual pic- I grandchildren and 10 great-grand- nic Sunday afternoon and evening i hildren. at the Paul Club House, east of Troy. 9.30 a. morning worship 10:30. Junior League meets The Dinner Guests following relatives a tor, reported that there were over 1110 young people in attendance at the Methodist Youth Institute in Eldorado, A similar institute will be held at McKendree college during the second week in August.

Those from Troy who plan to go may receive further information from Mrs. J. W. Dull or Miss Norma Werner, The regular monthly meeting ol the Fidelis Class ot the Methodist Sunday school was held Tuesday evening at the country home ol Misses Beulah and Merle Gerstenecker, Baptist Bible school at 9:30 a. morning worship service at 10:30 a.

m. Evening service at p. m. Mid-week service Wednes day evening at 8 p. m.

Presbyterian --Sunday school at 9:30 a. morning worship service at 10:45 a. rn, St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday school at 9:00 a. m.

Morning wor ship English every Sunday at 10:10 a. m. German service on the second, lourth and hUh Sun days of each month at 9:00 a. Richard Paul Wendler, inlant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Wendler of Hardin, was baptized last Sunday morning. He is their niat child. Rev. A. C.

Meier will speak on the "At the Close of Day' 'program of station KFUO in St. Lous Tuesday at 9:00 p. m. Friedens Evangelical Sunday school at 9 a. m.

Morning worship service at 10:00 a. m. Next Sunday afternoon, a group of young people will go to Bloomington for a week of camping. linsville, visited at the home ol Mrs. Fannie Zenk last week.

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Koch spent several days last week visiting in Effingham.

Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Roth and family of Chicago were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerfen several days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Picket were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Lyons. Catherine Frangen, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frangen, of St. Louis, has returned to her home after a three-weeks' visit here with her grandparents, Mr.

Mrs. William Frangen and oth- Death.of Mrs. Maud Frichett Mrs. Maud Prichett, mother ol Mrs. Viola Howard of Troy, died at the home of her 'daughter Thursday.

She had lived in East St. Louis for a number of years, after the family moved from Troy, Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon hi East St. Louis by Rev, Willis Akridge. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.

Zona Schwartz of Church Notes Methodist Sunday school at Personals Dr. Harry Kneedler of Manila, Philippine Islands, accompanied by his sister, Miss Lauretta Kneedler Page 8 July 27, 1948 er relatives. Her Margaret Frangen cousin, Mary accompanied her home for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Gornetwere recent business visitors at Mt Vernon. at 'and daughter of Lake Worth, at also Mrs. Mary Kneedler of Col- Gofden Orange For Added Profits Bout Postponed Washington, IP The Ezzard Charles-Jimmy Bivins 10-round heavyweight bout, scheduled to be held here Aug. 2, today was postponed until Aug. 9, after Charles claimed he was suffering from a glandular ailment.

Credit for adaptation of animated cartoons to motion picture projection is given to Winsor McCay and J. R. Bray. A pair of house mice and the offspring born to them in a year can produce 1000 descendants in that year. hemorrhage.

He was 73. Ten major motion picture lots arranged for a three-minute period of silence at the beginning of the services. Actor Donald Crisp, who player 1 in "Birth of a Nation," and writer- producer, Charles Brackett delivered eulogies at the rites, conducted on behalf of the entire industry the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Rev. Mer rill O.

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