Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 175, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1924 — Page 6

w National League W. L Pct. New York 57 30 .653 Chicago 51 37 .580 Brooklyn 47 41 .534 Pittsburgh 45 40 .529 Cincinnati 48 48 .500 St. Louis 38 51 .427 Philadelphia 33 53 .384 Boston 34 55 .382 American League Detroit 52 33 .578 New York 52 39 .571 Chicago 45 44 506 Washington 51 40 .560 St. Louis 44 44 .500 Cleveland 41 49 .456 Boston 39 50 .488 Philadelphia 36 54 .100 American Association Louisville 53 38 .582 St. Paul . 53 41 .564 j Indianapolis 49 42 544 Toledo 44 48 .478 Columbia 43 48 .473 Kansas City 42 49 .462 Milwaukee 41 50 .451 Minneapolis 42 52 .447 —4 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS _______ American Association Toledo, 9; St. Paul 7. Milwaukee, 6; Indianapolis. 5. Kansas City, 1; Louisville, 0. Minneapolis, 7; Columbus, 5 . American League Chicago. 4-1; Washington. 0-4. St. Louis, 5; Philadelphia. 3 . Boston. 3; Cleveland 2. Detroit, 3; New York. 1. National League Poston. 3-1; Chicago. 1-8. Brooklyn. 4; llttsburgh, 1. New York. 9; Cincinnati. 4. Philadelphia. 5; St. Louis. 2. WATCHING SCOREBOARD (United Press Service) Yesterday's hero —'“Gabby” Hart- , net, young Cub catcher who cracked out a brace of hcmers. the second day he has done so this week. Ty Cobb's Tigers took the Yankees in their own Stadium and shook them out of first place. Pennock and Wells engaging in a pitching duel which ended in the later’s favor, 3 to 1. Detroit is now leading the league. The Senators broke even with the White Sox in a double bill, losing the first, 4 to 0. ami winning the second, 4 to 1. The Giants slaughtered three Red twirlers. making 17 hits and piling up such a lead that a ninth rally by the home leiiii failed to have any effect. New York winning. 9 to 4. After losing nine straight games, the Red Sox turned on the Indians and won an 11 inning game, 4 to 3. The Cubs and Braves divided a double bill. McNamara checking Chicago in the first and winning. 3 to 1. only to have the home team turn upon the visitors and take the second 8 to 1. The Browns drove Hasty from the mound aand beat the Athletics. 5 tn 3. The Phils camo from behind to take the Cards Into camp. 5 to 2. A game cut short by rain in the sixth was won by the Dodgers. 4 to 1. taking third place from the Pirates.

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SENSATION E~~ - f " JOHNNY WEISSMULLER Les Tourelles, France — Graceful American girlhood and' strong, clean American young manhood shattered world records in the finals of the Olympic swimming meet and added another championship to the long list of Olympic pelts which will be taken back to the United States. The Americans clauned up in every | event today, piling up 217 points to ■ Sweden’s 58. Never before has any nation won such an impressive victory. Johnny Weissmuller, the Illinois A. C. star, was the sensation of the day. He smashed the Olympic record when he won the 100 meter free style event in .59 and helped set a new world mark when he. Breyer, O’Connor and Glancy. the American relay team, finished well out ahead in the 800 meter .relay in .53 2-5. Flat Rock To Play (Jarrett Team Sunday The Flat Rock baseball team of Hoagland has scheduled a game for next Sunday. July 27, with the Garrett O. K.’s. a colored team from Garrett. The records of both teams show that they have been playing a lively brand of ball and a good game is expected. The game will he played at Melcher’s Park and will be called promptly at 3 o'clock. Justice Caverly Is A Fearless Judge (United Pre-s Service) | Criminal Court Room, Chicago, July 23. —A little man of powerful physique, rugged face, keen blue eye» who holds the law’ is holy and enforces .it with riglrd impartiality, holds the fate of Nathan Leopold and Richard I»eb in his hands. Wli -n al the evidence is in. Justice John R. Poverty will decide the punishment to be visited on the defendants for the slaying of Robert Franks. Justice Caverly is about 60 and ha« been chief justice of the criminal court for two years. He has been on tlie hem h about 20 years. Known as an authority on cr’minnl. law. Justice Caverly has always dealt severely with gunmc n and other typr s of prof ■sslor.-nl criminals. But while impo'ing full limit sentences on criminals, he goes out of his way to aid their needy families, tempering his severity on the guilty with mecry for their dependents. As municipal judge in the toughest districts of Chicago, lie established a record for fearlessness and rigid law qjiforcement that made his name one of terror to evil doers. Justice Caverly is a democrat and a Catholic 0 — Real Education The true end of education Is to uni fold and direct nrlglit our whole uaI ture.—William Ellen Channing.

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FEDERALS ATTACK SAO PAULO CITY Brazilian Federate Begin Major Attack On Rebel Forces (By Bryant Powers) . (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Buenos Aires, July 23.—Brazilian federal troops have begun their long expected major attack on the rebel forces in Sao Paulo City, according to messages here today. Strong Infantry units, supported by tanks and airplanes, advanced on the rebel entrenchments on three sides of the coffee capital yesterday afternoon following an artillery bombardment of 48 hours. Soa Paulo City has been badly damaged, the message said. Many of the fine buildings in the center of the city were partly destroyed by shell fire. The city has been practically evacuated by the civilian population.

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i A number of American refugees Jett ■ Santog by northbound ships ycstefrd'ay. I More than 2p,96o'men were in ae- ' tion ntyj th/ continuous roar of ar i t.illery was heard in Santos, mote than 20 miles away, radio mm ja.-es aaid. Meantime other dispatches said disI affection hud broke n out among federal reinforcements sent from Rio Grande de Sul to aid in the final attack on Sao Paulo. A number of officers were arrested. The food shortage in Sao Paulo City has reached the stage of a near famine, other advices said, and the rebels are handicapped by a lack of a well-organized commissary. e — Mexico Looks Ahead , Chnulmoogrn trees L ive been plant Jed in the state >f Morelos by the J Mexican d-part’m- nt <’f agriculture i with the evf'i'i'tutlo c that In the future ‘ithev will furnish a ■ Iwpiate stipplj -'of c-hcmltnoorra oil for the treatment j of Mexican lepers. Serious Situation » ‘j If you lake awav the .hobbies sonn '[pc-ople ride, they w lid be :1s complete 1 l.v lost as if they w.-re in a wildetnes-’!f,-ir removed from Imbitatlcm.—-Hunts . vile Star

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