Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 235, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1925 — Page 6

World’s Series Opens In Pittsburgh Wednesday

BASEBALL READY FOR BIG SERIES Fans And Officials Turn Toward Pittsburgh For Opening Game By Henry L. Farrell, (C P Staff Correspon lent) New York. Oct. s.—(United Press.) —With all the surprises aud disap pointmeuts ot the 1925 season record ed in a closed book, baseball today was ready for the first game of the world’s series between the champion Washington Senators and the Pitts burgh Pirates, starting Wednesday in Pittsburgh. New York's delegation ot officials scribes and those fans who have enough money to qualify as regulars left to make sure of promised bote, hotel rooms and to get in on all th* preliminary conversation without which a series never can be started John A. Heydler, president of tin National league, headed the New York delegation, which included John J. McGraw, manager of the forrnet champion Giants, and Hugh Jennings his first assistant. Others in the party were Colonel Jake Ruppert, owner o. the Yankees, and his reformed prodi gal, Babe Ruth. Opinions identified the speakers Those who picked the Senators were American 'eaguers and National lea guers picked Pittsburgh. Pirates Still Favorites. Pittsburgh was still at 6 to 5 favorite in the little betting that was done in tha financial district. There was.no Washington money in sight and bets aggregating $25,000 that were offered on Pittsburgh at 6 to 5 found no takers. If there is to be any betting, the market may get some life in Pitts burgh tomorrow, where the local pride

many encourage the hometown folks to show their loyalty by making the price longer. Opinion as to the length of the series is just as evenly divided as the guesses on the winner. Some figure that the championship will be decid ed in five games, while others believe that it will go the limit of seven games. The Pirates, with more good pitch ers to cail on. are in a better position to overcome a bad start —granting that there is a heart in the club. o Senators’ Outfield Excells On Defense (By Henry L. Farrell. United Press Sports Editor! New York. Oct. s.—During the bor Day double-header, when the Washington Senators were embalmine the hopes of the Philadelphia Ath letics, the Washington outfield threw out four runners at the plate and won both games. Philadelphia critics roasted the Athletic player for stupid base running but if they had known the real reason they would have marvelled at the brains and the daring of the Washington defense. One of the umpires who worked in the game told the writer what happened on the field and he, said it was the smartest and boldest piece of work he had seen in years of experience. ■'Play close for this fellow and try to make the out at the plate," he told Gosl'n. Rice and McNeely. Rice said that the batter was a strong right field hitter and might knock the ball over his head if he came in too close. “We’ve got to take that chance.” Harris said. "We’re gambling against that run. If he hits over your head it would be long enough to score that run anyway and if he hits in front of you you're close enough for a quick play at the plata.” Rice came in almost on top of Joe Harris, at first base, and Harris moved in toward the plate. The batter smacked a line drive right in front of Rice who made a beautiful throw to the plate and caught the runner by three feet. It was pointed out In yesterday’s story that the Washington infield was superior to that of the Pirates as an effective working combination and the same holds good with reference to the outfield. The reason is found above. Individually Barnhart. Carey and Cuyler are superior to Goslin, McNeely and Rice, .particularly by reason of their speed and hitting but as a combination on the defense that Washington outfield does not suffer by comparison. It is not as brilliant as the infield but it has done its part in wlnnng two pennants. The Pittsburgh outfield is the fastest in baseball both on the defense and on the offense. Cuyler Is one of the coming stars

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Bloomington. Ind.. Oct. 3—lntroducing the “Scrapnin" Hcosiers" of Indina Ut> versity. including Niles White. off Decatur White is in the fifth row f the above p cture. He stands a chance of getting into the Syracuse game ,»re. Oct. 17. The Syracuse-Indiana tilt is cue of the outstanding East-West ntersectional games to be played in the middlewest this season. Fist Row —left to right—Harry W Hol b lick, Lafayette; William Prucha 'hicago: Daniel Bernoske, Michigan City; WUliam Zaiser, Indianapolis: lobert McConnell. Evansville: Lawrence Marks. Wabash; Frank IL Sibley, lary; Russell M Kelso. New Albany: G. H. Byers. Evansville; L. H. Brincr. Jarrett; E. Havrilla, Hobart; Second Row -left to right—W. E. Van Pelt. Indianapolis; Frank Lannian, J rinceton; George P Bishop Muscotch. Kas.; E. W. Jones. Bedford; C. G Vellman. Chicago; T S. Burke. Chicago; John Winston. Washington; Clum '. Bucher. Huntington; Donald Stamats, Warsaw; A. G. Reynolds. Converse. Th rd Row left to right—Sidney M Cleveland. Anderson; Rudolph E

if the game. He is a star now but le should develop into one of the treat outfielders of all times. He covers his teritory well, he is a strong hitler and the flash of speed on the bases- Some critics say that le is a good money’ player. FERGUSON MAY SHINE IN SERIES fankee Cast-oft' Likely To Be Hero In Washington Lineup By Henry I- Farrell (U. P. Staff Correspondent> New York, Oct. 5. —it nited Press, —World's series history presents numerous examples of players who became heroes overnight and the glory may go this year to another unsung player who has. never had a chance “Don’t overlook Alec Ferguson when you're fixing up your dope." a veteran American League umpire said recently: “A lot of critics have forgotten that he is with the Washington club but if I don't miss my guess he will never be forgotten after the series. All he needs is a chance and Bucky Harris surely will give it to him.’’ Ferguson is a member of a celebrated group of Yankee cast-offs with the Senators that includes Roger Peckin[laujkh. Muddy Ruel and Everett Scott Miller Huggins sent him up the river to Boston without giving him much of a chance to make good and he didn't have enough behind him with the Red Sox to make good when he got the chance. Bucky Harris then picked him up, gave him some soft words and a couple of licks on the back and the cast-off made good just as Reuther and Coveleskie did when they found out that someone wanted them. If Ferguson lives up to expectations, the Senators may not miss Coveleskie so badly if the Pole pulls up with a lame back as is reported. In making the announcement that Johnson would pitch the opening game,, it was apparent that Harris has hopes that ho can use the big fellow in three games and no doigtt be expects him to do better than he did in the first two starts against the New York Giants last year —» o * YESTERDAY’S RESULTS + t National League r Pittsburgh, 4-1; Cincinnati, 2-4. t St. Louis, 7; Chicago, 5. . Others rain. American League Philadelphia-Washington, rain. - x Detroit. 10-11; St. Louis, 4-6. , Cleveland. 8; Chicago. 10. No others. Little World Serie* 3 Baltimore. 7; Louisville, 5.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1925.

*>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ , F BASEBALL STANDING ♦ NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. Pittsburgh 95 58 .621 New York 86 66 .566 Cincinnati 80 73 .523 St. louis 77 76 .503 Boston 70 83 .458 Brooklyn t> 85 .444 Philadelphia 68 85 .444 I Chicago 68 Btf -442 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. | Washington 96 55 .636 I Philadelphia 88 64 .579 St. Louis 82 71 .536 Detroit 81 73 .526 Chicago 79 75 .513 Cleveland 70 84 .455 New York 69 85 .448 Boston 47 105 .309 ♦ + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦* > WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD !♦++♦++++ + + ♦ + + ♦ (United Press) Yesterday's hero—Harry Heilman. Detroit outfielder, got six hits in nine ’lines up and took the American league batting championship away from Tris Speaker. The Tigers landed four b place by taking a double header from the Browns at 10 to 4 and 11 to 6. In an old fashioned slugging match, the White Sox flopped the Indians, 10 to 8. Mostil stole a base and won the American league championship with 42 thefts. The Pirates divided a doublebeader with, the Reds. 4 to 2. and 1 to 4. Schultz's error spoiled a shut-out for Jonohtte in the second ,’aate. The Cardinals knocked the Cubs : down into the cellar by beating them, 7 to 5. I—l $— WANT ADS EARN—I—7 -S

r — •. WORLD’S SERIES TO OPEN WEDNESDAY The World's Baseball Series, the big sporting classic of the year, Will open in Pittsburgh next Wednesday, October 7. The Washington Senators, present world's champions, will meet the Pittsburg Pirates in a settles to decide the 1925 championship. Interest is as great this year as ever before, judging from the advance ticket stile. The Daily Democrat nas made arrangements to receive a play byplay report of the games direct from the playing field. This service will be furnished by the United Press Association. Henry L. Farrell, sports editor of the United Press, will direct the work of covering the games at Pittsburgh and Washington. Neither Farrell nor his work ( need any introduction to sport page readers. Fairell will handle play-by-play description of each game.. He also will prepare the leads and comment for both forenoon and afternoon editions, as well as during the actual playing of the games. > His story will be complete, detailed and accurate Frank Getty, whose reputation as a sparkling feature writer, also extends back through previous world's series, will have a daily special story on the seritjs and will contr.tute to the wealth of supplementary ''ball talk" and "sidelights” that will go to make up the United Press report. Fans who follow these two men through the Daily Democrat will get all the news of the big series games. The play-by-play account will be received by the Daily Democrat at the end of every three innings and will be posted dn the Second street window. The paper ..ill be issued shortly after the close of each ?ame with a detailed account of the z play V ——

Marker. Mishawaka; M E. Easton, Sandborn; Martin A Adams, Wabash; F.ed Dykhuizen. laifayette; Harold Derr, Huntington; Cecil Fow< ll„ Indian ■ apolis; Harold Haas, Gary: John Taylor, La Fontaine; Fourth Row—left to right—Ferdie Nessel. Marion; Owen Drollinger. LaPorte; C. B. Brown. Logansport; F fth Row—left to right Geneal Prather, Kokomo; W. R Shattuck. B.azil; W Crow, Williamsport; Harold Bullard. Chicago; B. Cottrim. Indianapolis; George Usher. Medora: A Catterton. Kenosha Wis ; Floyd Childs. West Baden: Walter Fisher. Medora; Niles White, Decatur; Sixth Row—left to right—George Kelso. Gary; Ralph Wilson. Evan* ville; Ross Sibley. Gary: Victor Salmi. Gary; Don Vance Washington; Robert Robertson, Morgantown; R. chard Ray. Terre Haute; Charlie Cour Tn. Indianapolis; Seventh Row—left to right—‘‘Rip’’ Miller, line coach: Ferguson trainer: W. A. Ingram, head coach; O E. Hayes, assistant coach; •’Stew” Butler j assistant line coach

'YELLOW JACKETS LOSE TO CENTRAL D. 11. S. Eleven, Outclassed And Outweighed, Drop Game, Score 31-8 Outclassed but not outfought, the Decatur high school Yellow Jackets were defeated by the Central High school Tigers in the South Side stadium at Fort Wayne Saturday by a score of 31 to 8. The team was forced to play again without the services of “Red” Acker, backfield star, who has been put of the last two games on account of the death of his I father. Lack of experience and weight were the greatest factors in the defeat of the Yellow Jackets. Coach Marshall’s men fought from the start of the game jrntil the finish, but the powerful attack and reserve strength of the Tigers was too much for them. The game was slowed up considerably by a large number of penalties. Most of the penalties were for off side play by Central. The Yellow Jackets chatged toward the goal line near the close of the second quarter when tlie Central second team was on the field, but were stopped two yards from ,the goal line The Decatur touchdown came—- in i the second quarter, when the Tigers l blocked a Yellow Jacket punt- The L ball rolled toward the Central goal line and Captain Bebout scooped it, 'up and ran for a touchdown. The i try for extra point failed In the

fourth quarter, the Yellow Jackets started another march toward the goal line, but were stopped on the five-yard line. Central fumbled on , the first play after the ball changed hands, and a Tiger back was tackled with the ball by two Decatur players I behind his own goal line, giving Decatur* a safety and two points. Cen- , tral scored three touchdowns in the j first quarter, one in the third and another, in the fourth. I Before the start of the game, an ! airplane flew over the stadium and 1 dropped a football, decorated in the ; colors of the two schfols. The ball . landed in the center of the playing field. This ball was used in the game. I Lineups and summary: ' Decatur (8) Central (31) ' Bebout l.e Jasper ißrown .1 gßond Lc-Brun c. Weber Dierkes —...r.g Zink [ ' Myers r.tßamsey t Strickler .... re. . Hockemeyer Zwick q — Steigler - —

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Royans I•’ — Baker Moser rh. Billingsley Bogner fb Worten Substitutions: Central— Casey for Meeks. Overmpyer for Billingsley. Lang for Worten. Touchdowns Billingsley. 2; Baker, 2; Hockemeyeg, 1; Bebout, 1. Points after touchdowns—Baker 1. —Referee: U>gan, Fort Wayna Umpire: Bauerle. Fort Wayne. Head linesman: Russel Decatur - 0 6 0 2 — 8 Central . z 19 0 6 6 31 o HIGH SCHOOL FOOTSALL South Sidt ( Fort Wayne), 13; Peru, 6. ' Evansville. 13; Clinton. 0. Garrett. 9; Laporte, 6. Bicknell, 32; Greenwood. 0. . Muncie, 66: Newcastle. 0. Emerson (Gary), 17; Elwood. 0. Marion. 54; Knightstown. 0. South Bend. 13; Kalamazoo, 0. Mishawaka, 28; Niles (Mich), 0. Morton (Richmond). 25; Portland. 0. Culver Military Academy, 33; Walsh Hall (Notre Dame). 0. Dayton (Ohio) Prep, 13; Cathedral i Indianapolis). 6. lioaq Freshmen, 13; Marshall. 15; Garfield, 3. Gertsuteyer (Terre Haute). 66; Shelburn. fi. Sullivan. 20; Worthiugton, 7. Linton, 47: Midland, 8. Robinson. 13; Casey. 0 Effingham. 0; Shelby, 6. Jasonville, 41; Bloomington. 0. Bridge|s>rt. 19; Palestine. 2. Lawrenceville, 19; Flat Rock. 6. Huntington. 0; Kokomo. 26. Ft. Wavne <’. ('. II S, 13; Grand Rapids (Mich), 18. —o— ■ CATTING LEADERS National League Hornsby. Cardinals .403 Bujtomley. Cardinals .367 Wheat. Robins .359 Cuyler. Pirates .356 Harper, Phillies .354 American League Heilman, Tigers .... .393 speaker. Indians .389 Timmons. Athletics .385 Cobb. Tigers .... .380 I Wingo, Tigers .371 HOME RUN LEADERS

National League Hornsby, Cardinals 39 Hannett, t’ubs 24 ■’ournier. Robins ... 22 Vleusel. Giants 21 Bottomley, Cardinals .. 21 American League Bob Mensel. Yankees 33 Kin Williams. Browns ... ... 25 Ruth. Yankees . 25 Simmons. Athletics 24 Gehrig, Yankees 20 Father Objects To School Attendance Law; May Leave State Frankfort. Ind.. Oct. s—Daniel Sikes, Clinton county farmer, today threatened to leave Indiana because of a conflict between the laws of the state and those of the Dunkards church H kes was in county court Saturday for refusing to send his fijteenyearold daughter to school. He claimed it was against his religion to send the child to school and said he would leave the state if authorities attempted to enforce the attendance law.

jiwWW | STRENGTHEN LINE Team Must Aid Red GrangeTwo Upsets in Big Ten Opening Games By Edward C. Derr Chicago. Uct. a. — (l)nited i're.-i-1 Upon Coach Bob Zuppke. Veteran t< hall in. ntor at the University 0 ( j H . nois. rests the task of making or i )leii . !ng the record of Red Grange in Cilast > ear of competition Zuppke ’) - build a line that can hold and backfield men that ran block, r > Cails. Grange is doomed for a had <( . ( Saturday’s game, in which Nehru won from Ilinois 14 to 0. In (he (a biggest upset, proved this fact J (’ornhusker line, led by Captain Weir at tackle, repeatedly hr", through the Spiritless Illinois v and caught Grange b< fort- he re i ■jet started. They rushed his forw.. i passing and they took h s interfere iaway in a rush Given a line that can hold, a <er. ■ that can learn to pass accurately ;.,>| fast, and some backfield men that üblock like Britton ami Mcllwain hi »n last year’s team. Grange may » be able to come through with sotm , ■ the spectacular runs that made 1 i h! famous in 1923 and 1924. The heavy field, of course, slots'! Grange up a bit. but Red rarely bef,.> had been bothered when the going w,.. wet. H-* simply couldn't get going ■■■ fore the Cornhuskers were upon h i With the exception of Purdue’s <k. feat by Wabash. 13 to 7. all the ->> Big Ten teams came through tt opening game with easy w ins, t bi•ago did not extend itself to I ~ ventucky. 9 to 0. lowa showed f a ot power setting down Arkansas.

to 0; Michigan swamped the St: ■ Aggies, 39 to 0; Ohio Stab- won f: >tn the Ohio Wesleyan, 10 to 3; No i western, despite a crippled lineup. I • (eated South Dakota. 14 to 7; lndi.it,.. trimmed Indiana Normal. 31 toO; \ cousin looked strong in its 30 to , over lowa State, and Mititosota, under Dr C. W. Spears, turned back North Dakota. 25 to 6 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Columbia, 47: Johns Hopkins, 0 Pennsylvania, 26. Swarthmore, 11 Syracuse. 26; Vermont, 0 Wabash, 13; Purdue. 7. Lafayette, 20; University of Pittsburgh. 9. Tufts. 7; Maine. 6. Cornell. 26; Niagara. 0. Colgate, 60; Clarkson Tech, 0. New York U., 23; Connecticut Aggie*. 0. Ohio State. 10; Ohio Wesleyan, : Navy. 25; William and Mary. 0. Michigan. 39: Mich. Slate Cvlb u ■, 9. Marquette. 14; St. Mary’s, 0. Wisconsin. 30; lowa State, 0. Yale. 53; Midlebury, 0. Dartmouth 34; Hobart. 0. West Virginia. 6; Dav hl Elkins, 0. Butler, 6; DePauw, 6 Penn State, 13; Franklin and Marshall, 0.