Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1924 — Page 6

SPORTS] lOMLsScMB TOL A. 0. RALLY General Electric Team Ties Count In Eighth— Then Weakens After knotting the count at three apiece In the eighth inning, the Decatur General Electric basehall team weakened and allowed the Huntington L. A. C. aggregation to score the winning run in the final frame. Numerous errors, caused by a wet diamond. slowed the game considerably. The final score was 4 to 3. , The visitors started the score keep(r working in the second inning, when they managed to put two tallies across the plat for counters. On two hits and two errors. The General Electric team tightened its defense and allowed no more scoring until the seventh, in the meantime scoring three runs. The U A. C. team went on another batting spree and filled the bases in the seventh inning, but ('ark's ability to pitch, aapported by good fielding by the locajs retired the visitors, after they had succeeded in filing the bases with no outs. One run was made by each team in the seventh. The winning run came for the visitors in the final inning. Humbert. U A. C. twirler. was the out standing hitter of the day. registering five baoe hits out of five times at bat. Baxter. Clark and Ford played good ball for the locals. A wet field caused the game to be delayed for more than an hour, while the diamond was rolled Into shape. Several wet spots in the field caut•xl frequent errors, but both teams played good ball In pinches. — -- —o Two Auto Races At Winchester July 4th Winchester. Ind., June 2S.—Dirt track race fans have a real treat in store for them in the annual sweepstakes to be held at Funk’s Motor Speedway. July 4. There will be two derbies, a forty and a sixty-mile classic. Ku tried have already been received from some of the fastest dirt track pilots in the country. The crew of track men. working U”'ler the direction of Frank Fund, track manager, are leaving nothing undone to place the track Into record breaking condition. The large purse hung up by the speedway] management is attracting dosens ofi dirt track racers and each day many inquiries are received. A purse of 13,000. the largest ever placed for u race program In this section, will let divided among the raters. The sweepstakes thia year will take on a new ancle. Heretofore practle ally all of the racing cars have been rebuilt Fords. A number of heavier ears have been entered in ’lb- nn<et. One of these heavy car* will be drlv-

We’re At The Half 111 Way Mark j Raid a depoaitor, ’’and I am ahead of my schedule. I’va waved more than half of my 'vear'x quota. Now watch me do even licltcr during the next ai* month*. Header, turn your waving* hern xatixfaelory during the firxt half year? You. too. can profitably determine to do better during the laat half of 1921. Interexl paid on Saving Account* at the rate of 4% I Old Adams County Bank

en by Al Coty, of Chicago. He will ' pilot an Elcar Special. Coty recently startled dirt track.race followers ■ by traveling five miles in 4:20 3-5. Ed. j Hachler is scheduled to drive a Rajo Special. This speed creation has] shown up as a “dark horse” in a num-1 ber of races this year. Arthur Chevrolet, automobile manufacturer, will | enter two of his fastest cars in the I races. Paul Clancy will drive the famous Betz Airplane Special. Plans are being made by the speedway management to accomodate 20.00(1 fans. The ticket sale has opened I at the office of C. Ray Andrews, Lyric I Theatre Building, Mmicie and mail orders will be taken care of there. " o ++++♦*+++++♦♦♦♦ ♦ WATCHING THE SCORE BOARD + + ♦ + + ♦♦*♦ + ♦ + * + + (United Tress Service) Yesterday's hero —Barrett, White Sox shortstop. He smashed out four hits in four time up. aiding the Sox to win from the itrowns. 6 to 5. , The Giants split a twin bill the Braves yesterday, losing the first 4 the opening battle Jess Barnes anil to 1 taking the second 5 to 3. In Virgil Barnes opposed each other. Tony Kaufmann pulled the Cubs of their losing streak and the Chicago i crowd won from Cincinnati. G to 2. Washington took another hitch on I the league leadership by trimming I the Red Sox. 3 to 2. Cobb sent in three mound.-men in an attempt to stop the flow of basehits but was unsuccessful, Cleve I land winning. 7 to 3. A ninth inning rally fell short by one run and the Pirates won from the Cards, G to 5. After battling a 1-1 tie until the tenth the Phillies and Robins started a bombardment. The Robins won out, 5 to 3. o - Absolute Monarch The Afghanistan government employs n great deni of Inbor, which Is organised In military fashion. Gangs of workmen march to r.ntl from their work in military formation. The entire country resembles a private feudal estate and the ntolr's Is law

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY. JUNE 30, 1921.

LETS GO • # Only Four More Days And Then - ■ ■ M ’ M o A WWVfe 0 SV - I -s ni w a/1 t M I-*- ’ **•'*•» Mr* • Festival and Race Meet J V. If—— ■ — ■■ - — .. - — ' " ' " ’" ■ BELLMONT PARK - DECATUR July 4th Two Big Days July Sth . It’s going to be the biggest .and g ; ndcst celebration you ever attend- — ed and we don’t mean “maybe.” Wit i just a few finishing touches still to HORSE be added, the entire program will be ready and waiting for the word “go.” Nothing is being spared to outdo all former celebrations. If you haven’t RACING made up your mind or invited your f:lends to spend the Fourth at Bell- |lo|h anernoonH an(l g(M>d rac e. mont Park you arc missing a real treat. .vriwina are assured. The program for each day calix lor Ihree big racex with a xpeedy hunch of pacers and trotters to furnish A Big Celebration Planned For "* You. Help the Moose and at the Entertainment. Amusement* of all kind*. Show*. Same Time Enjoy Yourself by AtIlf 1 I” 1 ,ot '' “ ther e n <* rt *‘ nn ’ en, ' , • tending Both Afternoons and Even- FIRE ings. works , , The grandest and moat wpectacular We’ll see you at the races X,' JZXTX — m Ifc mi « mmi .« — « or ”*'eral hour* will be flv« 0 rar>l BE THERE