Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1924 — Page 6

SPORTSI YESTERDAY'S RESULTS American League St. I/mis, 4; Detroit. 8. . New York. 6; Washington. 3. Philadelphia-Boston. rain. Cleveland, 7; Chicago. fl. National League Hoston-Nf-w York. rain. Brooklyn-Philadelphia, rain Pittsburgh. 10; St. Louis, 7. Chicago, 2; Cincinnati, 3. American Association St. Paul, 2; Indianapolis. 7. Mi 1 wau kee-Col umbus, cold Kansas City. 7; Toledo, 4. Minneapolis-Louisville, cold. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD 4 ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Yesterday's hero, Sherry Smith. The veteran Cleveland pitcher singled in the tenth inning with two down

and drove in the run that boat the White Sox. 7 to 6. Two errors by Samuel Rice let in four runs and helped the Yanks beat the Senators, fl to 3 . Six runs scored in the fourth Inning on a triple with the bases filled. a double and a homer gave the Pirates six runs a 10 to 7 victory over the Cards. Hornehy got two homers. Scores scored on rally in the fifth inning gave the Reds a 3 to 2 victory over the Cubs. Behind the tight pitching of Early Whitehill. Detroit's sensational young pitcher, the Tigers beat the Browns. 8 to 4. Yesterday’s Home Run Hitters Hornsby. Cardinals, two-3 Barnhart, Priates. 1-1. _ __— ...» Giants And Tigers Out In Front In Big Leagues (United Press Staff Correpondent) New York. April 23 McGraw* champion G>ant» and th" Detroit Tigers are now setting the pace in league pennant races Both clubs are in first place after having won five out of their first sii games The Giants have been playing in the best *»all in the atic.ntl league and they have be«n getting ell the breaks Four of th ir five games were won by rallies in the ninth inning, which goes to show that the champIon.; arc b?r*r" no »y time np-Mn-’ eastern opposition that is none too formidable. Fine pitching V>d the timely li t ting for which the <lub has always been noted have helped the De’rolt Tigers get out in front in the Ameri-

can league Ty Cobb »*m« to have - picked up one of the l>wt pitcher* in r the banin*** in y«»unk Earl Whlteh'll !* It wan thin youngster who was mort- ■ ly rex possible for the sue*-*** of th' |l Tigers in finishing second last yea- | - — I 1). H. S Track T'**-’ >’-« i No Meet For This Week i I The track meet ncheduled betwwn Decatur and Portland high schools ’ for neat Saturday han been cancelled I by Portland The local thinly clads ( will have no meet neat Saturday, as ( a result, but the following Saturday | will go to Fort Wayne for a dual meet with Central high school of that city. This meet will mark the re-|l gumption of athletic relations with I Central. Football and lm*ketbnll ( games have been scheduled between | the local and Central for negt year ( Captain Don Farr, of D. H. S track team la recovering from the injury he J suffered in the < minty meet held here I last Saturday. He tore the ligaments | In his aide at the start of the 230-y.rd I dash. It is hoped that he will he nbl<* | to take part in the meet with Central, j although it to not yet certain. Steole. who tore the ligaments In hl* right ■ ankle in the broad Jump during the I tryouts last week, la recovering also. I and i« expected to be able tn enter | the meal with Central I FORECASTS MITH OIL ! PROSPEf TING IN STATE J Indianapolis, April 23.- Increase in I oil prospecting In Indiana fields this | spring was tores ast today by T. M. | Kingsbury assistant Mat* geologist. . The nil tnea have as Incentive th* ’ recent ndvan.. in cred., o) | I sKlngnburv said | Uat year )n Indiana re. I reived a set back through the enor t mmts supply from the Callfort ia wells j which cut price*. The California pro dtictlon. from known fields, has r*a<6 according to Kingsbury. e<i th* peak, and a decline ha* am in Grestert activity thia year will be in what la known aa the "Hotmlrv** field in southern Jay and Randolph counties. Kingsbury predicted. Thia

, - - — is the newly located pool in the old Trenton formation. Last year 63 wells were drilled in the new pool. Only eight were dry. one was altondoned because of limited production and 13 are producing at the average rate of to barrels of oil per day. A few of the wells had initial production of as much as 200 barrels or more a day. At the end of six months the wells had settled down to about 26 barrels a day. In the counties of Pike. Gibson and Knox Is another field where activity of drillers will be im reast <1 ths spring he said. BEGIN WORK ON NEW BUILDING Tool Shed Erected On Site Os New Catholic School Building Today Workmen wore busy today erecting the too! shed on the site of the new Catholic school building at the corner of Monroe and Fourth streets.

C. N- Christen and company, of this city has the general contiact for the construction of the modern two story and groundfloer basement building, whic h will have entrances on Fourth and Monroe streets. The face brick is also being placed on the grounds and as soon as the Bedford stone, which will b<> used at the base, arrives actual work on the construe.tion of th ■ building will begin. The foundation and basement for the gymnasium and power plant are already installed. The contracts for the installing of the electric wiring, signal add fire alarm wiring and the heating plant have been award'd. Bids for the installing of the plumbing will be received on May Ist by the trustees. The new school building. when completed, will represent an expen lit of appro fmav ? 83SO.MM. The money has been dor.at- . ed by members of the congregation. Work Is also progressing nicely on the nt-w Christian church at the corner of Jefferson and Second streets. C. N. Christen and company also has the contract for the construction of this building. British Approve Os Coolidge’s Suggestions t United Press Service I Lindon. April 23--President Coolidge's suggestion of a new conference for limitation of armament* and Ids endorsement of tl.e Du wet r port as a basis for settlement of the reparation problem sere received with wholehearted approval itt British > I official cir< les today. In view of the labor party's platI form urging limitation of air, sub-

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1924.

11 marfne and land forces and Prime *> Minister MacDonald decision that limitation Is vital to the preservation ' , of world peace, it is considered a fore , gene conclusion that Great Britain. 1 as in the ease of the Washington <<>,n-f.-renee, will be the first nation to ex- ■ press official approval of Mr. Cooli idge’s suggestions. ——e ...... Coolidge’s Speech Closes Boor To French Hopes (United Press Service) ( Paris. April 23 —President Coolidge’s address in New York yesterday .* closes the door to Freni b hopes for " discussion of war debts in conn I tion with the exports plan for a r> J jparations settlement, in the opinion ■ of authoritative French sources hero I today. I • Mr. Coolidge's statments mean the | total of Germany i debt ctnnot be re- | ducted. because Franc,- must deman I | 27 billon gold mark additional to btable to pa- the Unb-d Staf-s and England," the Journal said in dis- ! cut-ring the address. * French authorities unanimously be- I lieved th" president’s speech will I i . „ .1.. «lrvvti!«vvx. ■

have a definite effect upon develop- | tnent of the experts plan becau it | dispels Europe's conslant hope that | the United States would consent to a . discussion of war debts in connecttion with her participation in a re- - natations settlement along the linefl I laid down in the Dawes report. I , _ ! Mrs. Lucy Cob-hin went to Fort | Wayne to visit her sister. Mrs. J. H. ( Bueter. IJ SCHOOLS CLOSE (Continued from page one) Bluffton. Pleasant Mill* Commencement The Pleasant Mills commencement rill he held on Friday night of this week also. The Hon. John A. M. Adair, of Portland, former congressman from the e f ghth district and a candidate for the democratic nomination for that office this year, will deliver the address. There are nine graduate* at Pleasant Mills. They are E< ryl Merriman. I»elight Aspy. Evan gtline Steele. Pauline Steele. Helen j Davison. Lena Hawkins, Mabel Tagtie KEMP'S mum I

Margaret Schenck and Loretta Tinkwas given last Sunday night by the ham. The baccalaureate sennon Rev. D. A. Shlferly. Music for the commencement dxercises will be furor bed by an orchestra. Jefferson Commencement The Jefferstou township commencement will be held on Saturday night of this week. Rev. Kleckner will address the graduatr-s there, also. The graduating class oonshts of .twelve-boys and girls The baccalaureate sermon was given la> t Sunday night. The st niors of J. IY< r. on high school are Chalmer Baker, Raymond

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Lucille Lewis. Gladys Fennig. Edward Robin, Rose Mann. Leona Miller, Jessie Snyder, Eime? Robin, Mai tm Borntrager. Virgil Snyder and Mary MlHer. The M'hools of the county have enjoyed a very successful year. Fine advancement was made in all of the

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schools. The attendance was good throughout the year, although illness [ and bad weather kept several pupils out of the school room for several days during the winter. HAY AND GRAIN I Call us for prices. Phone 233.' Zimmerman-Carper Co. !Hlt3 cod

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