Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 258, Decatur, Adams County, 29 October 1924 — Page 6
— ' ■■ « sw Crimson In Good Shape For Northwestern Ganic ■ Bloomington, Ind., Oct, 29—A lengthy signal drill tomorrow afternoon will complete the preparations of the Indiana University football team for the game with Northwestern at Evanston next Saturday. The 1 squad of So Crimson gridderx will entrain for the purple camp at noon Friday and will limber up on the 1 Northwestern field Saturday morn-, Ing. Conch Ingram is optimistic as to, 1 the outcome of Saturday’s conflict, as 1 ho says the Indiana eleven is in the '
best condition he has even seen it. A rejuvenated backfield composed of Stevens. Salmi. Lorber, and Marks, seems slated to start the Northwestern conflict. If this combination is Used, it will mean that the Hoosiers will attempt a series of passes and end runs instead of continual line plunging as the main part of their offensive attack. Zivich and Sloate will he available for emergency use through the line in case the four backs mentioned above are started. Scrimmages with the freshman team, using Northwestern plays, have been part of each afternoon's practice this week. Coach Hayes has developed a formidable yearling aggregation which is able to give the varsity a real battle in those scrimmage sessions. Practice on tackling, punting, blocking and bucking has been in order ever since the Chicago game and the Indiana gridiron aspirants appear more familiar with the rudiments of the sport than in the Maroon fracas. o Portland ‘Our Boys’ Play Ft. Wayne Eleven Sunday Portland. Oct. 29.—1 n one of the most exciting games of the season the Portland Our Boys defeated the fast Gas City Tigers to the tune of 28 to 18. thereby stopping their winning streak and putting them out of the running for the lightweight championship of Indiana. To do this, how ever, the locals were forced to extend themselves to the utmost as the
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Tigers scored two touchdowns In the first quarter and displayed an of Tensive that was hard to solve. The first half ended 14 to 12 In favor of the locals, but the Tigers soon regained the lead In the third quarter with a touchdown and held a margin of four points until the last five minutesi of play. On next Sunday the St. Joe Athletic I Ichth of lAort Wayne will return for a game and lovers of the gridiron sport I will witness ope of the hardest fought i battles of the season, as both teamswill put forth their best efort to win. i It would be hard to find two teams I more evenly matched in weight, skill ; and fighting spirit than these two teams as was evidenced by the 7 to 7 > tie game played by these teams' earlier in the season. The St. Joes are without question the host defensive team on the road, having met but one defeat all last season and only thirteen points have been scored f.i M eVtln vnnr ThnV
against them so far this year. They are well coached ami play a clean fast game. The Our Boys will work hard this week in preparation for the game and hope to defeat the visitors. i - — - —o Pennville High Hopes For Fast Net Quintet Pennville. Ind.. Oct, 29 —Pennville's basketball hopes for the coming season are bright as the school will have a team which will be as strong, if not stronger than last year. The net schedule for the season follows; October 31—Ossian, there. November 7—Alumni, here. November 14—Madison, here. November 21 —Hartford City, there. November 26 —Open date. • November 28 —Ridgeville, here. December s—Decatur C. H. S.. there. December 12 —Selma, there. December 19—Decatur there. December 26 —Decatur C. H. S. here. January 2 —Ridgeville. January 9 —Eaton, here. January 16 —Madison, there. January 23 —Dunkrik, here. January 30 —Decatur, here. February —Selma, here. February 13 —Open date. February 14—Montpelier, here. February 20. —Ossian, here. February 27. — Eaton, there. __ o Willis Leigh, of Portland, was a business visitor here this morning.
DECATVR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ■29,1924
.. u ?_ ..... I To Suspend Business In Lafayette For Big Game LaJ’ayeite, Ind . October :."i Form , ial action was taken Friday a* a n ■ meeting of 1 .•iFayett- business men to close all stores, factories, shops and offices in this city for the annual 'Purditp home-coming football game land the dedication of the Ross-Ade i stadium Saturday afternoon. Nov ember 22. Purdue and Indiana will play on thni date. , By unanimous vote the gathering i representing virtually all lines ot business, expressed themselves in 11 favor of closing from 1:30 to 4:3ti I'o'clock on the afternoon of the cele-, 11 bration, the action having been tak ' on os a tribute to Purdue I'nlverslty and the donors of the new athletic : stadium, as well as giving the merchants, manufacturers, profession j al men and their employe an opportunity to see the game. The Fourth Down By Willie Punt Evidently Muncie doesn't know the' Yellow Jackets are coming to fight the Bear Cats Saturday, as the Muncie Star hasn't made mention of the tact so far this week. Here's hoping' they know the Yellow Jackets have been there hv Saturday night. Bluffton’s Tigers go to Peru for a game next Saturday. It will be Tiger vs. Tiger and we'll wager the Tigers 1 win. but our money is on th" Peru Tiger. We imagine the Huntington Kinseymen will be fighting mad when they meet Columbia City Saturday, after losing to Peru. 47-6. By trouncing Columbia City they can win back some of their post prestige but they can't unlose that Pern game, eh, Sport ? The Wabash paper didn’t reach us today. Sidelines of Huntington didn't -ay anything startling and Kenny Pass evidently has passed out. so our dope is slim today. i I On to Muncie.
ALONG THE SIDELINES (Pnited Press Service) Evanston -Profiting by the scare thrown Into camp by attempted forward passes of the Michigan Aggies, Coach Thistlethwaite ran his Northwestern team through a long drill on breaking tip aerial plays. Chicago—Punting drill and scrimimage against the fresh using Purdue and Illinois plays comprised the Chicago practice indicating that though Stagg fears Purdue, bo is making plans also for the Maroon clash with the lllini. I’rbana Gloonr hung over the lllini practice field today with two of the main cogs of "Red" Grange's Interference out with injuries. They are McIlwain and Leonard. list dwindling. Coach Phelan devoted a major portion of the practice session to explanation of special plays and formations to be used against the heavy Maroon eleven. Bloomington. Ind. Indiana showed well in scrimmage against the freshmen employing Northwestern plays and scrimage was suspended early in favor of passing and punting practice. Columbus — Realizing that bis deI tense is as good at present as he can ■expect. Cbach AVilce sent the Buck,cv< .■ through long offensive practice. Linesmen confronted the tackling dnmmines and backfield men the straps. Madison. AA'is.. — Freshmen were given the hall in open field yesterday for the Wisconsin regulars to tackle 'under a plan of Coach Ryan to develop blockers and tacklers for the Notre Dame contest. Ann Arbor —Special plays devised by Coach Little to stop Lidberg’s line plunging and Graham's open field dashes were given their initial tryout on the Michigan field yesterday ] I La & r ippe ■ I B H ‘i Influenzal Pneumonia! Keep strong. Be I healthyand free from winter complaints. Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine is the quickest acting, most dependable cold remedy. What Hill s does for millions it will do for you. Get red box bearing Mr. Hill's portrait. .|LVe.Price 30 cents. _ * V* (C-201) CASMRA QUININE W.H.HtLLCU OE.Kun, Sued.
[ in preparation for Minnesota Mlnrieaoplis—Confrofited with perfecting new offensive and defensive piny to use against the AA’oiv* rin- s. iCna.h Spaulding kept the team until ’ long after datk drilling it "to the bone." lowa City—Fierce scrimmage against the freshmen was engaged in by t|ie Inwa gridders until l.ite last night. Flockensteln’s place at guard remained unfilled. South Bond-Regulars on Notre Dame's team were excused early yes- ! terday but Coach Rockne announced hard drill for today following the re- . port of scouts that Georgia Tech has a defense second to none. New Haven—The Yule varsity will jbe drilled in offensive during the | week preparing for the army game. . I The scrubs, using Army plays, were unable to penetrate the regular’s line 'yesterday in scrimmage. ' o O ‘ I I Announcing 1 i ' I the openihg of the NORTH SIDE BEAUTY SHOPPE. 325 North Third St. Thursday, Oct. 30 Marcelling a Specialtiy. I I Mrs. Will Smith 1 ‘ ' M : o - u| W/tl UM) IIMIIII !■« Ml M II Illi I ■MMHI L A FOLLETTE MEETING At the Court House I Thursday Evening, October 30th Speech by James A. Lechler I First vicc-prrsitlenl Indiana Stale Federation of Labor. And Indiana Secretary of LaFollelte party. Special invitation to I union workers.
| Miss Cecile Reic mrd spent the day! in Fort Wayne visiting friends, undi relatives. . ty- ■" — Tops and Side Curtains Repaired. Celluloid sewed in. Harness repaired. Good warm! storage for the winter. Oakland (Jarage, North First st. 258e0d-|f —. .0 NO HI NTING Allowed on any us my I farms from now on. Tenants have orders to prosecute any tresspassers ! it E. Studebaker, Decatur, Indiana.i It R. -S6l6x
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