Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 19 June 1924 — Page 6

SPORTS YESTERDAY'S” RESULTS American League Philadelphia, 0; St. Ixiuis, 5. Washington ,5; Chicago, 4. Boston, 3; Detroit, 5. New York, 5; Cleveland, 6. National League Pittsburgh, 4; Boston, 3. Cincinnati, 2; Brooklyn. 1. St. Louis. 1; New Yprk. 3. Chicago. 9: Philadelphia, 2. American Association Milwaukee, 4; Indianapolis, S. Minneapolis, 5; Toledo. 0. Kansas City, 1; Louisville, 2. St.., Paul, 4; Louisville, 5. ■— ——oWATCHING THE SCOREBOARD (United Press Service) Yesterday's hero—Wayland Dean. Ixiuisville youngster, who pitched for the Giants. He held the Cards to four ill’ll. fielded brilliantly and won his own game with a home run. Score 3 to 1. The Indians came from behind to win the game and series from the Yankees by some heavy hitting. f> to 5. Cincinnati finally stopped the Dodgers and beat Doak, 2 to 1. with Donohue pitching fine ball for the winners. Detroit made it a clean sweep of the series with the Red Sox and moved to within striking distance of the American league leadership, winning yesterday's game, 5 to 3. The Senators rallied in the ninth, scored two runs and beat the White Sox. 5 to 4. With Williams getting his 12th home run. Kelp pitched shut-out ball and the Browns made it a cleansweep from the A's taking the closing contest .I to I). Pittsburgh bunched hits in the eighth and beat the Braves. 4 to 3. helped by some excellent twirling by Emil Yde. • >1 Chicago got three runs in the first enough to win from the Phils, who were helpless against Aldridge. Pinal score 9 to 2. COLORED TEAM TOJ>LA Y HERE Peru Colored Giants Will .Meet G. E. Baseball Team Here Sunday The Peru Colored Giants baseball team, which is ecteeduled to meet the General Electric team rm the diamond on Ahr’s Field next Sunday afternoon, is composed of speedy players and likely will be one of the fastest teams to appear here during the season. I The colored boys are reported to be 1 ma st er * of the fuu making, also. The game next Sunday will be the fourth attempt made by the G E team to I open the season on the home lot. as the other three games have been postponed on account of rain. The G. E. athletic association has gone to considerable expense In building a grandstand and putting the diamond in condition for the season. It la coating a large sum to bring the Peru team here next Sunday. also, but the usual prices will be charged and a large crowd should be on hands for the season opener. Automobiles will be parked In the field surrounding the diamond, free of charge. laiillea will be admitted free. I Illi I British Women Tennis Players Beat Americans WimbhMon. England. June 19— (Special to Daily Democrat I- Britain's women tennis players won the Wightman cup from American today when H den WIHa. American churn P’on. I«*t to little Mien McKane of England Mi straight nets. A2, S 3. The match was the deeding one of seven which are always played in competition for thia trophy, theat Britain won all three that were played yesterday. SOCIETY NEWS The Dalia Tbrta Tnu Sorority will meet Monday evening at the home of Mias Virgen,. Smith at eight o'clock Business of Importance will be taken rare of Bl thia time end all member, are especially urged to be present. A very delightful party wan given Wednesday afternoon at the Knight, of Columbus Hall by Mgadnmea <'U Ham Knobler, Frank Barthel. Henry Schulte and C. H. Niblick. The hall wan elaboratly and bountifully de. corated with many baskets nf roses and peonioa. At one o'clock a delect

' able two-course luncheon was served with Mrs. P. A. Gandy, Mrs Aloysius Schmitt, and the Misses Margaret Niblick. Mildred Keller. Naomi Holthouse. Katharine Hyland and Verena Niblick assisting. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse sang a group of songs and Mrs. P. A. Gendy and Miss Niblick fa*<ved the guests witha piano duet. ?4iss Niblick played a piano solo. The musical- program was given immediately following the luncheon. Five hundred and bridge were played anti prizes were awarded Jo Mesduines John Neering. Marry Moltz, Bernard Terveer. Ed Coffee, Albert Scheuinann, Charles Starost and the Misses Lida Carlisle an dMayme Deininger. Mrs. Al Schmitt, of Los Angeles. California, who is visiting here parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kuebler, was an out-of-town guest. rO—rAre you going to see “Daddy Longlegs?” Sure.

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HER BANK FAILED — Indianapolis. June 19—Mrs. Lillian George today liad lost her trust in the old reliable ‘‘first na- | tional bank.” , Two young men lured her into | a deserted blacksmith shop with . the promise of a drink. One held her and the other stole I five dollars from her, stocking. Both men are held for larceny, i o - I June 20th last day to pay* light and power bills without * losing 10% discount. 115t3 Eyes Bad? Try Camphor .For eye trouble there is nothing) better than simple camphor, hydrate | tis. Witchhazel, etc., as mixed in Lav-1 optlk eye wash. Ono small bottle) helps any'case sore, .weak or strain-1 ed eyes. Aluminum eye cup free. Smith. Yager A- Falk, druggists. |

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