The Tri-County Herald, Volume 75, Numbers 1-5

FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 1942 T?.!-CO*JNTY HERALD PAGE $ IF i t o k z '\ .**g S e £ k 1 & 0 0 0 0 i M . 9&b$Yl< "HO *v i .M” I.uO Vf $\*P m <*t &&* ,c**»* cs^p v y Reds Study Batting Figures Records show that ten more base hits, injected at the proper times, in the proper games, would have given the Cincinnati Reds a third straight pennant last year', Instead* oil a third-place finish. These same records also show that the Reds were without a single .300 hitter for the first time since 1914, notwithstanding that three of their regulars were among the first seven hitters in the National League in 1940. The decline of the Reds’ batting threw a terrible monkey wrench into the pennant machinery, but there is a precedent for this type of decline. Reference is made to the batting flop of the 1940 New York Yankees who, after four straight world’s championships, finished last in club batting in the Ameri­ can League in that 1940 season. The Yanks set a better precedent in 1941. That’s another one the Reds would like to follow. Bill McKechnie has said on num­ erous occasions that the same ball Club with which he started in 1941 would, in another year, do better offensively than it did last season. He bases this assumption on the feeling that a number of men Who have been good hitters would not go into a slump at the same time again. However, McKechnie doesn’t plan to start with the same team as he did last year. He has made a few changes, and probably will make more. He is confident that Bert Haas, at third base, will be a good hitting man for him, and he feels that there will be more base hits in his outfield than last season. He has hopes of adding another gardener to bis roster be­ fore the season opens, and in that respect he has company. There is nothing definitely brewing in the way of an outfield trade, however. Its just a case of trying and hoping. One good hitter would make a whale of a difference in the at­ tack, particularly if he is stacked up alongside an outfield dark horse, Hank Sauer, the boy from Birm­ ingham, who batted J303 in the. nine games he played for the Reds near the close of the season. Sauer played first base at Birmingham and did a fine job. Because of the presence of Frank McCormick at first, McKedmlc decided to make ap outfielder of is "big and strong, can run and throw and can hit the ball a mile He needs plenty of fielding polish. To apply that polish in the spring is McKechnie’s task. If it can be done, it will mean plenty to the Reds. It is reasonable to assume that Frank McCormick will do better for the Reds than he did last sea­ son. After three spectacular bat­ ting years, Frank slipped to .269 in 1941. He did, however, bat in 97 runs, which shows that he re­ tained a good share Of his effect­ iveness with men on the bases Frank is in perfect physical con­ dition, ready to go, and there is no wonder why he and all those connected with the Reds are con fident that 1942 will see him back among the batting leaders. There is, you see, source for Cm cinnati optimism, particularly when the 1941 need i f the “Reds was for ten more base hits in the right places. Benny Zientara, the young sec­ ond sacker from Indianapolis, who played so well for the Reds last fall when Lonnie Frey was in­ jured, is now wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam, and is stationed at Fort Knox. When Elmer Riddle, pitching leader of both leagues, took his physical examination near the close of last season, the medicos reported him underweight. He has remedied that, as he now weighs twenty pounds more than he did at the close of the season, which is the figure the doctors would like to have him retain until he reports for spring training. Botany Bay At Local Library ADULT FICTION Botany Bay — Nordhoff and Hall Book of Claudia, containing the two novels: Claudia; and Claudia and David. Mrs. Appleyard’s Year — Kent Death and The Dancing Footman (mystery) —' Marsh ^ Bright Scalpel — Seifert Sudden Rides Again — Strange 'William” — Young ADULT NON-FICTION Inside Latin America (S, America, government, politics and history; Central America, history) —. , j Gunther Soap Bcdiind tile Ears ^Jktopac Foeths'*** W a W d u s w* •“ J JUVENILE FICTION Patches — Coreas XDY and The Soap Box Derby ,— Kallmann River Secret (A mystery of Florida) — Kennedy Ship Aground; A Tale of Adven­ ture .— Smith' Alameda (A story of horses) — Weiner JUVENILE NON-FICTION How Things Work (Science and Physics) — Peet., . ■ Boys of ’61 (U. S. history, Civil War) — Coffin LOCALS The Loyal Worker’s Class of the St Mark’s Lutheran Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Mar­ garet Shade of South Grand Ave., Thursday evening, January 8. Mr. arid Mrs. Frank Taylor, ol Newark, were callers Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter, of South Grand Ave. Mr, and Mrs. R, E. Crone and family, o f South Grand Ave., en­ tertained with a Christmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs, Emmett Gauche and son, of Fayettesville, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Marion Russell and family, of Lebanon, Mr, and Mrs. John Crone, of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Parker, of Dayton, and Mr, and Mrs. Hans Lewis, of Tre- mont. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lipp were host and hostess at a Christmas dinner given at their home on North Second St., Fairfield. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. L, D. Kinzig and daughter, Lois Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Gerlach and son, Gary, all of Dayton, Mr. Charles Freier, of Chicago, Mr. Edward Lowery, of Union City, Ohio, and Miss Berneice Kinzig and Mr. and Mrs. Llpp. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Mon­ day evening, January 5, at the Legion Hall in Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs, Sanford Sketo and family, of near New Carlisle, en­ tertained with Christmas dinner and party at their home on Christ­ mas Day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs, Harry E. Spriggs, of Xenia, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spriggs and son, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kelley and daughters, Mary Nell and Kay Ann, of Day- ton, Mrs. L, S. Call, Mr. J. N. Spriggs, Mr. Bill Spriggs, of Os­ born, Ralph Finfrock, of Medway, and Mrs. Mary Nash, of Wash­ ington, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Draper and daughters, of Emerson Ave,, had as their Christmas Day din* ner guests, Lieut, and Mrs. Domi­ nic De Stefano and son, Vincent, of Crystal Lakes. Mr. and Mr*. Paul Farrell, of Springfield, were callers at the Draper home Christ, mas night. Mr. Gordon Durnbaugh, a stu­ dent at Purdue University in La« fayette, Indiana, is spending tha holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Durnbaugh, of East Xenia Drive. Miss Virginia Reed, of Kokomo, Indiana, is spending the latter part of this week and the week-end as a house guest at the Durnbaugh home. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fisher and children, of Wayne Drive, eater- tained Mr. Fisher’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Fisher, of North Second St., Fairfield, Christinas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Flatter and daughters, of Emerson Ave., spent Christmas with Mrs. flat­ ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. F. Walther, of Lima. The Flatter daughters remained for a short visit with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foy and son, Norman, of- East Main St., spent Christmas. Day with ‘ the1,# son, and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Foy and daughter, Carol Ann, of Troy. Mr. Vincent Spell- mire, of Sharonville, is a house guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foy. Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. G, F. Schauer entertained with a lunch­ eon, for Mrs. H. J, Leach and little daughter, Marilyn, and Mr. M. B. Lammers and son, Melvin, of Springfield. Dr. and Mrs. Lowell E. Augen- stein and son Neil, of South Pleas­ ant Ave., spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Augenstein’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Per' Plain City. New Years Resolution FINKES PROMISE YOU — 52 WEEKS OF VALUES FOR Watch Our Specials in Tri - County Herald THIS WEEK ON LY—■ Regular $26.50 5 Piece Oak Breakfast Set *> *• « Extension Table 4 Solid Chairs Open A Charge or Budget Account A t F IN K E ’S raws FimnmiRE m *m A t mftki T h e sto re OF FERBBiki^ SERVICE