Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 57, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1925 — Page 6

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Hoot Township Junior Team Is Challenged The Washington Township junior farmers' liHkketlmll team. which de rented the Root township senior team last Tuesday night here by Issue n challenge to the Root township junior five team which defeated t lie Washington township junior team, anytime, anywhere. Name Six Teams in Catholic Net Tourney The following Items taken from a Chicago paper name six of the teams which will take part in the national Catholic interseholastic basketball tournanu-nt to be held in Chicago on March 19, 20. 21 and 22 under the auspices of Loyola University, in which the Decatur Catholic high school team will participate: \ Four applications of star Catholic prep fives were received yesterday for the National Catholic prep has kot meet to be staged under the auspices of Loyola university from Mar., 19 to 22. They represent the best in their sections according to linger Kiley. They are St. Benedict's High of Newark, N. J.; Creighton High of Omaha; St. Xavier’s of Louisville Ky. nnd Marist High of Atlanta, C.a, Aquinas High of Rochester, N. Y., Catholic prop champs of New York state, and St. Thomas High of Rock ford, ill., unbeaten this season, yesterday were added to the entry list for the national Catholic prep basketball tournament which starts al I/>yola university March 19. r > Field Goals By Mark M. Upp ' -7 To the winners we say congratulations. To the losers we offer condolence. Reports from Montpelier say that Bluffton was eliminated by Liberty Center and Hartford City fell before Montpelier. Two pood teams have fallen by the wayside. And over at Jjafayette, West Point claimed more publicity by beating Jefferson High If the Yellow Jackets go , through their three games today without being defeated they will have won a well deserved honor, t Ossian forced them to work hard this morning and the chances , are that the game with Berne will be a hot one. The winner of that game will meet the winner o. the Hartford-Lancaster game. The Adams county schools hung together nicely in rooting this morning. Several bands of rooters from ever the county gave the Decatur 1 team rousing cheers during their ( game with Ossian. KEEP THE TITLE IN ADAMS 1 COUNTY. < Johnson, of Ossian, was the first player removed from the gamo via the four personal foul route in the < first six games. Nearly all of the teams are playing clean basketball. , —M— There is much speculation' as to the make up of the allsectional I team to be chosen by the officials. Only one or two players stand out prominently so far, ' and it looks as though there would be much difficulty In ; making the selections. May the best team win. but may the best team be Decatur. o — Gibbons Takes ’Em All; Wills Is Next By Henry L. Farrell, (United Press Sports Editor) New York, March 7. — (United 'Press.) —Tom Gibbons may have his claim to the succession (o the heavyweight championship disputed, but there can bo no denial that he is the most willing lighter in business. His willingness to do anything asked of him at a time when champions and' leading challengers refuse to take any kind of a chance, has given him a unique and a most favorable position in the profession. “It is a pleasure to do business with Tom Gibbons.” Tex Rickard said recently. ‘‘He is always fair about purses, he never asks anything but an even break and his word is better than a contract. If every boxer wasj

as much of a real sportsman us Gm ■ boils, tin game would never he in 1 ai.y danger '* I Gibbous hud a slow, hard time developing himself from a brother of the great Mike Gibbons Io the outstanding challenger in the heavyweight class and one of the best drawing curds In the game. lie made him e|f by having a ''Yes" ready for anything fair. li tins cost him money, but It bar made him one of the rnost popular boxers that ever pulled on a glove. When ho storied his campaign for a return with Dempsey he said that he would meei anyone In the heavyweight class Io prove his right for another chance at the title. He tried to get ui bout with Jack Renault, the Canadian, who was throwing publicity challenges ut Dempsey. ''Before you fight Renault, you ought to lick Kid Norfolk," Leo Flynn, Ren null's manager, said. Norfolk was the standoff member of Ihe Flynn stable. "Alright," Gibhsons said, "make out the papers." Flynn's bluff was called and he couldn’t get out of it. Gibbons met Norfolk and knocked him oft' and Flynn lost one of the best bread winners in his string. Gibbons came to New York again witlt a challenge for Dempsey and he was asked- "W’lty don’t you light Harry Wills?" "I will," Gibbons said. And Wills was caught in a tight place that he had no desire for. Gibbons tried to get a bout with Gene Tunney, the American light heavyweight champion, and Tunney tinned pale and found a lot of excuses. lie then announced that he couldn't make 175 pounds without trouble am that he was going to stay in the i' heavyweight class. Tunney, relieved | at hearing this, challenged Gibbons and said that he had been bluffing." • Gibbons replied — "Alright, we’fe ready." ami Tunney went out on that golf course and hasn't been heard from since. — o Annual 11. S. Wrestling Meet'March 27 And 28 Bloomington, hid.. March 7—(United Press, t Announcement was made today by Z. G. Clevenger, director ot athletics at Indiana University of the fourth annual wrestling meet March 27 to 28. here. Indiana high schools will send competing teams. Invitations are being sent to al) high schools ia the state to enter either teams or individual contestants. Competition will be divided into 1 ten or eight divisions, ranging from the 100-potinu class to the heavyweight. ■ —■'O'— —— Tournament Scores At hidianapols — Ben D.ivis, 30: Warren Central, 22. At Evansville —Central. IS; Reitz, It). At Laporte — Laporte, 64; Kings bury, 7. At Connersville—Laurel, IS; Bent onville, 17. Brazil-■ Brazil. 44; Ashboro. 21. Martinsville — .Martinsville, 73. Unionville. 9. Richmond Fountain City, 11; Lin coin (Cambridge City), S. Greenfield — ( liarlottesvllle, 31; Westland, 12. Winchester Stony .(’reek, 40; Parker. 11. Muncie —Daleville, 24; Cowan, 17. Terre Haute — Normal (Terre Haute), 17■ Otter Creek, 8. Madison —Madison, 48; Dupont G. Hartford City — Montpelier, 25; Hartford City, 21. Portland—Dunkirk, 31; Gray, 5. Frankfort—Michigantown, 14; Forest, 6. Linton Lyons, 50; Jasonville, 8. Bedford Bedford. 40; Heltonville, 15. Shelbyville—Letts. 23; Waldron, 21. Vincennes —Freelandville, 15; Bicknell. 12. Warsaw—Atwood. 27; Sidney, 18. Kendallville—Wawaka, 30; ’ Inetta, 9. Gary—Emerson (Gary), 40; Hobart, 4. Elkhart —New Paris, 14: Bristol. 13. Rushville—Rushville, 45; Arlington, 10. Jasper—lreland, 34; Suzco, 17. ! Valparaiso—Wheatfield, 11; Washington township, 10. Columbus — Clifford township, 20; Van Buren township. 8. Seymour—Freetown, 24; Houston, !2. | Angola—Lagrange, E7; Brighton, 18. Monticello — Reynolds, 47; Round Grove, 9. Winchester — Modoe, 18; Green township, 16. Richmond — Centerville. 25; Williamsburg, 6. Columbus — Columbus. 28; North Vernon, 16. Peru—Clay township, 25; Amboy, 14. Crawfordsville—New Richmond, 20; Ladoga. 10. Oxford—Oxford, 19; Rauh, 17 (Ov4"

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t-rlime.) Lebanon - Jamestown, 40; Gold . smith, Utt. J I b.ia —lho .1 36 Cainden 15 * Roeht ter Rochester, . ...w anna, 11. Prim rton Owensville, 61; Mackey,' ' 7. n New Castle Middletown. 18; Ken n.'ird, 11. Versailles — Rillshoro, 66; Bright, ,f '»• Noblesville — Carmel, 23; Nobles L ’ Ville. 18. Huntington Warren, 110; H.inque, t. 13. _ i Anderson—Lapel. 31; Summitville, »<• Franklin —Franklin, 26; Hopewell, 18. 1 Clinton —Clinton, 21: Reßernore, 21 r Martinsville Bloomington, 41J Gosport, 20. r Bainbridge— lialnblldgo, 26; t’lov-' erdiile, 13. 1 Fillmore, 29; Clinton Center, '7. New Harmony Poseyville. 14; r Cynthiana. 12. Greenfield — Greenfield, if; Eden, k 20 - New Albany — Jeffersonville, 4,'.; Campbel) iburg, 20. 1 Ft. Wayne—Harlan 23; Huntertown 22 t Winchester—Stoney Creek, 48; Mari. ker, 11. Portland Dunkirk. 31; Gray, 5. Muncie Daleville, 24; Cowan, 17. r Fort Wayne Central, .37; New Haven. 7. e Huntington — Warren. 20; BaiU|t:o, 1.3. , Winchester — Modoc, IS; Green j township. 16. Muncie—Muncie, 30; Sehna, 12. 1 Huntington—Clear Creek, ill; Uq- ■ ion Center, 17. Portland Pennville. 21; Madison.' ’ ”• p . AT HUNTINGTON ‘ — I Huntington. Ind , Mar. 7.—The big I :pset of the local tournament Friday came when Rippus defeated Roanoke i 23 to 14. eliminating a team that was doped as a countender for the title. ' Huntington, the favoiite, swamped • Jefferson Township, 71 to 5. Clear Creek and Monument City staged tile t closest game of the day, the former winning. 15 to 14. Scores: ' Banquo, 24; Huntington Township. 1 11 , Warren, 23; Andrews, 4. Clear Creek. 5.’’.; Monument City. 14. Union Center. 15; Rockcreek. 14. Rippus, 23; Roanoke. 14. Huntington, 71; Jefferson Township. 5. v AT MONTPELIER Montpelier. March 7.—The annual district high school basket ball tournament got under way here last night, two contests being played in which Inion Center defeated Rock Creek I 33 to 22, and Chester Center downed Petroleum 28 to 15. Chester upset, the dope in winning over Petroleum as the latter had been figured to triumph without difficulty. From present indications it would appear 'hat Bluffton or Hartford City will ■’inose the locals iti the finals tonight. Scores: Union Center, 33; Rock Creek, 22. ■ Chester Center, 28; Petroleum, 15. AT AUBURN Auburn. Ind., March 7. — Four games were played in tint s.-ctioiiak tournament here Friday with Garrett, Waterloo, Auburn and Buller surviving. Corunna gave Garrett a hard tight, i however, before being beaten 2G to i 18. this game being the big surprise ‘ of the day. Scores:, I Waterloo. 2L; Spencerville, 8. Butler, 37; South Milford, 9. AT MUNCIE | Cowan. 15; Royalton. 12. 1 Daleville, 22; Center,. 12. I Selma, 29; Desoto, 22-. > Cowan. 15; Royerton, 12. ! Muncie, 67; Harrison. 11. | Eaton, 49; Yorktown, 19. i| AT FORT WAYNE ' Central. 57; Arcola. 17. New Haven, 27; Woodburn, 17. | South Side. 57; Lafayette Center I 10. Monroeville, 21; Leo. 13. ( DECATUR BEATS BERNE IN HARD FOUGHT GAME (Continued from Page One) 2; Johnson 6; Motz 1; Monee 6; Holloway 2; Huffman 2. Free throws: Speheger 1; Durr 2; Monee 1. Referee: Griffith. I Morning Games The Berne-Pleasant Mills game at 1 9 o'clock this morning proved so be a slow and uninteresting affair, with I Berne having much the better of the 'argument. Berne scored first and was ] never headed during the game The first half ended 12-1, Pleasant Mills' I lone point having been scored on a free throw by Feascl. The Berne coach used all eight ot his players during the game, and the scoring was well divided. Lineups and summary: Berne (31) Pleasant Mills(4) Smith F Lautzenhizer True F.. Erhsam Baumgartner ..C Ripley.. Elle.iberger ...G Feasel Lehman G,.... Hahnert I Substitutions: Bernft—D. Ellenber- . ger for Erne, Bagley for Baumgarne.r

Fox for i.ebiiuiii. Huumgarui.-r for Fllenberi'cr; pleasant Mills D. F< u el for i lu.-iem, Johnson for lA-asel. Field goals; Smith. 4; Erne, 2, D ■ Elk-nberger, 2; Baumgartner, 3; Bar Ib-y.l; Johnson,!. Free throws; Smith 2; ItHiirngarner.l; Bagley,4, Ripley, 1; I). Feasel, 1. Referee; C.rift'illl. The Decatur players bad much difficulty in locating the basket dur vine Hu* first half ami part of the second half us their game with ttislau. and as a result it was not until late in the game that they pulled away to a comfortable lead. Strickler si or ed first on a free throw and Andrews I dropped In a field goal, giving DeI eatur the h-ad which tliejr held throughout the game. Herbst scored a field goal for Ossian and Strickler Counted a free throw. The half endled with Decatur ahead, 11-5. Ossian I closed up the gap somewhat al the start of the second half and the I score stood, 12 9. With the st ore i standing 14-9, Real, who had retired during the first half in favor of Reynolds, returned to the game and proceeded to drop in two field goals. Andrews tipped in a field goal while scrimmage for the ball under the liasket, making the score 21-9. | Dierkes substituted for Moser. Swear- ' inger went in for Strii-kler. and Ri-yu-Lolds relieved Andrews, llorrer then I sank two pretty field goals for Os- . siari, making the score stand 23 to I 15. Borror was high point num for Ossian with four field goals to his ! credit. Herbst, scoring ace for the | losers, was well guarded by the YelI low Jackets and he connected with the basket only twice. Decatur (23) Ossian (15) Strickler F Borrer B, 'al F llerbit Andrews ..?.... .<* Hissem Miller D Johnston Moser G Miller ' Substitutions: Decatur— Reynolds for Beal. Beal for Reynolds. Swearinger for Strickler. Dierkes for Mo'ser. Moser fur Andrews; Ossian— Raher for Borrer, Bone for Rahrer. Daily for Johnston. Field goals: Strickler, 1; Beal, 3; Andrews. 2; Miller, 3; Borrer, 4; Herbst, 2; Rahrer. 1. Fre throws: Strickler. 2 Miller,3; Hissem, 1. Referee: Murraj. Friday Night Games In the two games played last night. Lancaster defeated the scrappy Monroe team. 25-8, and the Hartford township eagers sprang a surprise in defeating Kirkland. 19 11. Although the gymnasium was not tilled, there was a good attendance at the games last >night. la the first game, the scrappy Monroe team gave Lancaster, champions of Wells county, a race for their money during the first part of the game. After playing for eight minutes. Monroe called time out and the . score stood 6-2. The half ended IR|4. l.an< ister stored only seven points Io Monroe's lour in the last half. Durr was the shining light for Lancaster, with five field goals and two free throws. Kirkland high school's eagers, doped .is one ot the three strongest teams Id the tourney, fell before the deterin tiled attack of the Hartford township team in the second game us the evening. Kirkland took a lead of 4-0 and IH I) A N C E i Masonic Hal! Tonight 1 Park Plan Music by Deck hart’s Syncopators. WELCOME. . ■lll 11 lI'imMBMBMMMMMMBatt

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then Hartford called time out. H.«rt ford rallied after the brief rest and led at the end iif the half. 75. Kirh | land came bark strong in the - eeond, . halt unit took the lead 8-7. but Hatt ■ i ford started a scoring spree and after ■ regaining the lead at 9-8, they were never headed again. The winners i t showed good leant work ami the scor , ing was well divided. F. Arnold and - Ernst led In scoring for Kirkland , Lineups and summary: < Lancaster (25) Vlonroe iR) f Durr F - 11. < Istermati Bright F Er.luim Bowmuti H. Osterman ’ Johnson G llanhert • Llndemftn G A. Smith I Substitutions: Mutz for Durr, Price ] for Johnson. Spcbeyer for Hrighl. G Smith lor Ersliam. goals: Durr, 5; Bright, 1; Johnson, 2; Il Oster- ■ matt. I. Free throws: Dirt. 2: t Bright, 1; Spt-heger, 2; Rowmtm. I: > Johnson, 3; It. Osterman. I; 11. ostei- , man, 3; llanhert 2 Ref<-re>-: Gtifiilh. .... I II ictl'ord (19) Kirkland (lit I Holloway F F. Arnold - .Monee F Jaberg . Hoffman C Ernst Schlagenhauf G Byerly Eicher G K. Arnold Substitutions: L. Arnold for Jaberg. > 1 Field goals: Holloway, 3; Monee. 3; d . Hoffman, 2; Eicher, 1; I-. Arnold. 3.. . Ernst, 3. Free throws: Holloway. 1; I F. Arnold, I; L. Arnold, 1 Retere, : , Mm ru v. 1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL r i Illinois, 38; Purdue. 27. (Final). University of Louisville. 38; Rose Polly, of Terre Haute, 28. , Kenyon, 45; Hiram, 34. 1 Notre Dnme, 44; t'oluutbia College, . ADAMS THEA T R E Sunday and Monday A ■iw ■ Y - I 1 LI / tfo*- \ Featurih* f 7 Lna Lefit ' v i 2 Kir M k a T d< \ l\ 1 Moore, \t and many '* >\ others. hrt.r'-.OKInWUUM) j A powerful drama of a neglected wife and a husband who paid the penalty. A photoplay of marriage that you will never forget. —ALSO— A good Tathe Comedy. 10c and 25c LAST TIME TONIGHT "THE BELOVED BRUTE" A drama of action and romance. Also —News and Fables. ID C 25c |

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