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THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1940 METHODISTS AND ACME TRIUMPH LEAGUE STANDING Thompsons Tuinlture Co Methodists Acme Thi owing Co A and Noith End Times 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Pet 0 1000 0 1000 0 1000 0 1000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 Today's Games Held Acme vs 1 Furnltuie Co Playground Times vs Throwing Co In a pair of close Softball league Barnes Tuesday evening the Acme und Methodists were victorious The Methodists held off a last Inning rally which netted three runs to defeat 1 the Throwing company on the college Held 10-8 Tawney and McCleaf formed the battery loi the Throwing company Store by Innings Throwing Co 2 0 2 0 1 0 3--8 Methodists 0 2 3 0 4 1 x--10 On the playgiound field the Acme made use of an error In the last inning- to score, 10-9 verdict over the A and PAGE THRVB Guldulil "Snrad? I don't know what's the mallei with the fello he's got the beil In th buslnc.s!, He's always 30 01 4 yaids ahead of most of us an stialght down tho middle Can terbury was a pitch-and-putt COUIM foi him if he couldnt win there I don't know wheie hell wlr the Open Bleeding heart dept This Is tli sad btory of golfci Dave Punk Michigan The poor guy an ace by 18 Inches on the fourth liole, then went on to the Mth am took--you heaid us--21 strokes The box score Arm? Hois 1-ilra If Knox i Kuox 111 Hlxun )b C.llbi-rt cf Snmll I lynn I oilibauin rt I razit rl Pierci 'O, A and i Ik 5 Driichu af i i Lf Uallzlty lli rl Hupp I Miutln a Si i 2b by Innings nd Hmnirun Druchu Al( It II 0 0 It II 0 4 2 1 i (I 11 II 1 1 i 1 0 (Ml (I 4-- 'I 0 0 1 i (I 1--1II Sports Roundup By LDUIK ISR1ETZ New Vork, June A Bakei Insists his TIgeis are Just us much in the American league race as Boston or Cleveland Hemy Aimstrong, who kajocd Paul Junior In Boiton gives the Maine lad another chance at Poitland June A Chicago miibuim wants to pi the skeleton of Miimlce (The Angel) Illicit and has asked him foi a price Leo Duiochu feais those paint. In his light side may spell appendicitis That would bf a fine come-off with Pec, Wet Rtebe still on the doubtful list Attention Mr Wilgley Dean It telling em down In Oklahoma the Reds aie hb favoiltes to win the bunting lodayb guest star--Djck Trcf man, Houston Chronicle 'Jlinmle KItts foirnei Kite coach has transfentd floin a dog eat dog piofesslon to a man-eat-dog business Jimmle heads new business which fea- tuies a hoi dog cooked Inside corn pone Yum yum As recently as list winter Lauson Little was bo discouraged with hi 1 golf he was seriously thinking of quitting Now look at him The Biook.s think they could get a pitcher from the Yanks--mebbe Ora Hlldebiand 01 Bump Hadley--If Os cai Vltt would agree to waive Only thiee home runs In four year 1 have been hit In the Albany (Georgia) stadium a huge sunken garden developed at a tost of 50 grand Mike Jacobs has had his few remaining molars jerked out and Is on a liquid diet BASEBALL Standing of the Teams Pet GB Boston 26 10 019 Detroit 20 18 591 1 Cleveland 28 20 583 1 New York 24 22 522 4 Chicago 22 25 468 St Louis 21 27 428 8 Philadelphia 18 28 390 10 Washington 20 30 400 10 Tuesday's Results St Louis, 5 Washington, 2 Detroit, 6, New York 1 Boston, 8, Cleveland, 2 Chicago 5, Philadelphia 4 Games Today St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Thursday's Schedule Open date Standing of the Taems Pet GB Brooklyn 29 13 090 Cincinnati Jl 15 874 New York 28 15 051 1 Chicago 26 24 520 7 Philadelphia 10 25 390 PittsbUieh 15 25 J75 13 St Louii 15 29 341 15 Boston 13 27 325 15 Tuesday's, Results New York, 4-3, Chicago 0-1 Philadelphia, 4, Cincinnati 1 Boston-st Louis (lain) Bi ooklyn-Pittsburgh (rain) Games Today New York at Chleago Philadelphia at Clneinnati (night) Brooklyn at Pittsbmgh (night) (Only games scheduled Thursday's Schedule Open date Idaville Again in Tie for Loop Lead LEAGUE STANDING Idaville Newvllle Boiling Spilngs ne Grove Plainfleld Chuichtown Pilendship Cumberland 10 10 10 7 0 4 1 4 4 4 7 7 7 12 Pot T7H 77J1 778 500 46. 462 308 007 Idaville is again In a triple deadlock with Ncwville and Boiling Springs foi the lead in the Adams- Cumbeiland county baseball league as a result of games played recently Lust Satuidiy Idaville lost at New Q- 1 but won Monday evening ovel Boiling Springs 3-2 This evening the Cumberland line will play at Idaville New Vork Post says today Mike Jacobs will confer with his directors about the wai effect on the Louis Godoy bout Thats right Mikes directors ale Jacobs and Michael Straiiss Jacobs and the meeting will be held In a telephone booth George Stirnwelss the North Carolina football star has been sent to the Yankee fai at Norfolk (Virginia) where they II try to convert him fiom a second sack- ci to a shoitstop Jerry Kobrin fiist lieutenant to Sports Editor Bill Reedy of the Reading Eagle Is do- Ing the town Rip Valentl of the Boston Garden Is flirting with the idea of promoting college basketball a la Ned Irish In New York and Phllly One minute Interview Ralph JACK'S FLOWER PHONE 622-W DR. 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BEEGLE Chiropractic, the Better Way to Health Phone Falrflrld 33-R-ll EMMITSBt'RG, MO. DR. FRANK T. WATSON FOOT SPECIALIST 00 York Corner York mil Slntlon Slrrelfl, Pa llouri Dull; 1-iff pi MnniUr 9 lo 12--1 In 4--6 In ft 8nn4ky by TolfplmmMI "HONOIIED" TAMILV Pianklin Pa June 12 (API- James Giles Morgan giaduated this year with honors from Franklin high school His sister, Margaret honor high school student here four years ago graduates fiom Drove City college today with honor? CHILD DROWNS Shlppensburff, Pa, June 12 (AP) --Three-year-old Peggy Joan GonU was di owned In a cistern on the farm home of her parents Mr and Mis Bruce Gontz Tuesday The child nppiuently toppled while filling a bucket EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED Dr. J.

C. Donley Brehra Bide Tel 607-W Office Wed, Tim Frf Sit Wed Sit. Evenliitfi FABER'S For an Afternoon Snack or After the Movies Visit Our Fountain TIGERS ENTER RAGE FOR FLAG (liy UK AnsudnU.I 1'rm) The Dctiolt Tigers aic In the Ameilcan league's flcice flag- fight up to their necks today and show every sign of staying theic So It's time for everybody to admit that the stiuggle in the chcult is a tour-way affah Just at the equally bitter battle In the National league Is nt least a thice- way lace The Tigers squeezed Into second place Tuesday by defeating the New York Yannees 6-1 while the Boston Red Sox disposed of the thieatenlng Cleveland Indians 9-2 The Tigers have been a strong club right along, never worse than thiid In the American league since the first week of the season Yet they never have won more than four games in a low or been regarded as serious pennant contenders by other than their followers There were good reasons At the start of the season Charley Gehr- Inger was ailing and the whole infield was shaky Nobody knew how the experiment of Hank Greenbeig In the outfield would turn out The pitching wasn't very promising and above everything else the Yankees Red Sox and Indians all were considered better clubs Tommy Bridges never had hi-, curve breaking any better than Tuesday when he held the Yanks Hve hits The Red Sox defeated the Indians handsomely They made seven hits elf Bob Fellei in five Innings and gave him his fourth defeat Jaek Wilson kept seven hits by the Indians scattered and had the help of the big bats of Joe Cronin and Ted Williams each of whom hit lome runs Feller wasn the only wondei pitcher to fall into a pit Tuesday 3ucky Walters who Won nine games jefote he was beaten was pounded upon by the Phillies 4 1 for his seeond straight setback Waltei Boom Boom Beck held the usually rugged Reds to seven hits, two less than the Phils collected Paul Dean Wins One of the days happiest occui- rences was a foui-hit pitching pei- rormanee by Paul Dean In accounting for one half of the New York Slants' double triumph over thf Chicago Cubs While the Windy 3ity still was talking about brother Dtoys withdrawal from the majoi eague seene Paul eame up with i K-art-itlrring show for his (list National league victoiy in two years 3 2 His successful stait followed close upon a flve-hlt shutout Bill Lohr nun pitched to beat the Cubs 4-0 the Hist game The twin killing Iftcd the Giants to a came and inlf behind the Reds Vi i non Kennedy nnothei vetera Lemon Juice Recipe Check Rheumatic Pain Quickly you Buffer from rheumatic or ncurltbi pain ti incxiwnsivthomcreclpt Gctapocl Itu Ex Compound mix it with a quarto altr add OIL Julie of 4 lemons Often with i tioura uomLtimufl overnight --splendid qj-t obtulni If pains do not quick cave you Ru will you nothing to tr tu pound itforsnli reiominended I DIUIT btor. Hen D. rick htorts ASBESTOS SIDING By the Square Put on Your Buildings at Very Lou Cost STRAUSBAUGH PLANING MILL Phone 370 25 Years of Progressive Business Celebr.ilmji With Unsuipassed Values Throughout Store.

HARRIS BROS. Department Store 10-12 Baltimore Gettysburg Ready for Opening June 20th At This Address REAR OF 106 NORTH STRATTON STREET Because of the necessity of having larger space, we arc unable to occupy our formerly selected location. NELSON NEON COMPANY Sign Service Designers and Manufacturers of NEON SIGNS and DISPLAYS landed ilghlilde ui ab the Bt Ixjuis i i whipped the Wash Ington Scnatois 0-2 'lhe Chicago While Sox kept Washington liom diopplng to tht! cellai by edclnn out the Phlludel phla Athletics -4 In a night game Pinch liiltei Julius Solteis hit Ills Hist home lun of the yeai with one on In the ninth to decide' the ball game RIDLEY PARK H. S. BURNED Ridley Park, Pa, June 12 (AP)-- Fiie wiecked the Ridley Paik high school building eaily today, causing damage estimated at more than $150,000 Firemen from Ridley Park and 15 Delaware county communities fought the in the two-stoiy brick structure for more than three hours before extinguishing It Five firemen and a policeman were treated at a hospital for slight injuries and at least 30 others became 111 from smoke An adjoining auditorium-gymnasium where the high school graduation exercises are scheduled to be held Monday, was only slightly damaged, but records of the graduating class filed in the main building Were destroyed An hour after Police Sergeant George Smith discovered the fire at 2 a the roof of the building fell in with a roar Flames shot high Into the air and could be seen for seveial miles distant at the height of the fire The building occupies about a block in the center of Ridley Park residential distiict It was built 24 years ago In addition to the student records valuable equipment in laboratories 50 typewriters and the school library also were destroyed Classes for the 600 students of the school ended Monday but they were to leturn Fuday for their re- poi caids TURKEY CALLS MORE RESERVES Budapest, June 12 (AP)--Tuikeys call of 200000 additional reserves to the colors was interpieted In Balkan capitals today as that she Is perpailng to fulfil! her pledges to the allies and enter tlu 1 Euiopean wai piovlded Sov'et Russia stays out Infoimcd souic.es est'niated thai Tuikey now has appioxlmatclv 000000 men undei aims and the small nations of southeastein Euiope looked anxiously to their own defenses as the war clouds grew blackei Hungary Rumania and Yugoslavia hope to maintain their neutrality even if Ankara votes for war but the fate of Greece is linked closely with that of Tuikey Intense diplomatic activity was in progress in Ankara and Athens where the government Tuesday stepped up its militaiy preparations by ordering the class of 1934 to rp- poi for periodical training Diplomatic circles anxiously debated the conflicting interests of Russia, Germany and Italy in the Danubian region would be likely to serve as a stab'lizlng influence or to hasten possible spread of war to the Balkans All quarters seemed agreed however that if Josef Stahn indicated to liukey that her entiy Into 1 war would be the signal for Russian intervention in behalf of the Rome- Berlin axis Turkey would have no course but to keep out There have been some indications that Russia was steering away from the axis but the recent lesumption of normal diplomatic relations between Rome ind Moscow cast fresh doubt here on Stalin Intentions Kerstettcr but evidence convinced lliun the piun lor hail been peeping In eelluih kitchens und Ice 1 boxes Instead of windows SURPRISI-D H1MSFLK Washington Pa June 12 (AP)-Glenn A Conklln decided this yeai to try his hand at growing stiaw- berrics--and surpiised himself He Is displaying berries thiee to four inches in diameter some of the largest ever seen in this section I IN CASE Pottbtown Pa June 12 Just In case anything should happen that might lequhe theii services the 81 members of the Pine Foige Spoilsmen elub have oiled their guns and started shooting pi actlce as a home guai NEW Service EXTRA For all around protection, change to Tsso motor oil and verified lubrication H.

J. HARTZELL Phone 449-Z Llncolnway Easl HUNGRY MAYBE DuBoLs Pa June 12 (AP)--Cottage H.ll vigilantes formed to oust peepeis from theh neighboi hood Thing of thiee shots brought them running to the residence of "IS IT I A Does it matter, you may ask, uhcre I take llni prescription? Most fill prescnp tions Isn't one place just about as good as another 9 I rue most druggists do fill prescriptions And most doctors write prescriptions Vet you seek out one specific medical man because you have confidence in him. This same ele ment of confidence, in our professional InU-gmty and ethical standards, impels an increasing number of thoughtful persons to bring their prescriptions here Peoples Drug Store I'LOl'LCb DRUG brOltfc VOUNG IthllO York Haven Pa, June (AP)-Fifteen-year-old John Andrews saw his friend John Jennings Ji 11 about to go under foi the thiid time While swimming In Conewago at the horse hole He dove In fully clothed and pulled the younger boy out I uc- nit I ice- Ugly Slirfmr PIMPLES? Get Killer frtm this Itch- Ing, binning tortuije MERC1RGX OINTMENT 60ci.il.00 PEOPLES DKII6 STOKE REALLY LOW A FEWVOLLAKfMQRE NE of the big reasons for Oldsmobile's sensational sales success is the fact that more and more owners of lowest priced cars are finding out how little more it costs to buy a big Olds "60 For only a few dollars more, Olds gives you big-car size, fine-car quality and 95 Econo-Master performance I Come in and try it! prices begin at $807 for Coupes, $853 for Sedans, at Lansing, Mich Transportation based on rail rates, state and local taxes (if any), optional equipment and accesso- nes evfra Prices subject to change Without notice A a a OLDSMOBILE L. BREAM. 100 BUFORD AVENUE Enjoy the LUXURY of Low-Cost I A A I MORE THAN a million happy users know that, (he modem Electric Water Heater supplies plenty of hot water instantly -without worry, work or waste at'low cosl.

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