Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1926 — Page 6

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STATE AMATEUR' TOURNEY STARTS Twenty-nine Teams, Creair Os State’s Independent Quintets, In Meet k ’ Indianapolis. Feb. 25 — (Ry I’nile< Press)—lndiana today turned its at tention to Indianapolis as the firs of Ilooslerdoms round of basketbal tournament got underway in this city Twenty-nine ( teams, representinf the cream of Indiana's independent baskethall organizations’, start in this meet which will end Saturday night with the selection of a chain pion. Among the stronger contenders for the title which is now held by Morgantown are the outfits from South Bend, Huntington, Walton, Yorktown. Cary and Newcastle. The manager of the Morgantown crew claims that his squad is even stronger this year than it was last when it won the state title after a hard fought drive all the way from the opening round. Vincennes also boasts of a mighty fine quintet and if this squad gets the breaks it may go far in the meet. The same is true of the bunch from Yorktown. The teams which get underway in the meet here today are survivors of 612 outfits which started in the second tournaments last Friday in 29 various Indiana towns. Today's schedule follows: 12 noon. Fishers Red Arrows vs. Marshall Bobcats; 1 p.m Vanßuren vs. Newcastle; 2 p.m. West Point vs. Albany; 3 p.m. Walton vs. Versailles; 4 pm. Vincennes vs. Brook: 5 p.m. Akron vs. Huntington; 7 p.m. Indianapolis Delta vs. New Augusta; 8 p. m. Greensburg vs. Swayzee and 9 p.m. Indianapolis Ramblers vs. Advance. o YELLOW JACKETS PLAY PORTLAND D. H.S. Varsity And Seconds Close Season in Games Here Friday Night The Decatur high school Jackets will eml their regular bas-, ketball schedule Friday night when they meet the fast Portland high school Panthers on the Decatur gym floor Although they have been 1 through an up and down season- the, locals are full of pep and fight for the final game and they are determined to end their schedule with a victory. There will be two games tomorrow night, the Decatur and Portland second teams meeting in the first contest at 7:30 o'clock The big game will start at 8:30 o'clock. Geller will referee. The Decatur seconds won from the Portland reserves at Portland two weeks ago and last weekend added another victory by defeat-; ing the Rockcreek seconds here. The j preliminary game promises to be a good one. The starting lineup of the Yellow Jackets tomorrow night likely will be Zwick and Reynolds, forwards: Strickler, center; Dirkes and Moser, guards. - ——O ” ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + SPORT TABS + ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Chicago — Captain Marney Matthews, captain of the Northwestern basketball team is suffering from a badly twisted knee, injured in the lowa game last Saturday night and probably will be out for the rest of the season, Coach Murray Kent has announced. Chicago — Young Jake Schaefer, holder of the 18.1 balkline billiards chumpionship defeated Wilie Hoppe, holder of the 18.1 championship in an exhibition match. 1500-1115. The 18.1 title was not at stake. Chicago — Tod Morgan, Seattle, world's junior lightweight chimpion has received an offer of $15,000 from Tex Rickard to defend his title against Jot* Glick, the eastern 130-pounder, it wus announced. Bill Miller, Tod's manager, lias taken the offer under advisement and will give :«*>. answer after Morgan's bout here tomorrow night. 0 Crossing Accident Near Wabash Claims One Life Wabash, Ind., Feb. 25. — (United Press)—One girl is dead and tAvo men are seriously injured today as the result of a crossing accident neat here. The deed girl is Marie Barton, 20, and the Injured are Louis Gillespie 20, and Dwight Usher, 22.

i Rochester Beats Caseys In Overtime Contest, 20-18 J I Fori,Wayne, Feb. 25.—After holding J the famoiM Rochester f’eiitraM score less during the flrr.t seven and one half minutes of Hie regular playing session and forcing the game into an overtime period, the Fort Wayne Knights of Columbus were defeated in the extra period la-u night al the South Side •d high school gymnasium when Marty t- Harry, th ediminulive Rochester for ft ward, dropped two free throtigfas 11 through the not to carry away a 20 y to 18 victory. The Knights put up a g great battle in the second period nnd it came from behind to tie the score n 'against the powerful eastern team only y to loose out in the overtime period, t- —o CHURCH TEAM TO : PLAT TEACHERS 11 I ( Faculty Team To Try To * Stop Fast Flying Reformed Church Cagers —— l i The city teachers' basketball team will tackle the fast Zion Reformed •I church quintet at the Decatur high '• school gymnasium this evening in an ( I effort to put a crimp in the sails of the ' I fast flying churchmen. This game I I will take the place of the annual ’ teachers'-preachers game, which will * not be played this season. The Reformed church team defeated ■ the First M. E. team in a thrilling ' overtime contest last week, and holds victories over the Reformed church teams from Bluffton, Magley and Huntington. The faculty team has been ' together for several contests this sea--1 tarn and is prepared to give the churchmen a real battle. The Reformed church juniors will meet a teain of boys from the First Methodist church in a priliininary game, starting at 7:30 o’clock. The main game will start at 8:30 o'clock and Don Farr will referee. A small admission fee will he charged. o Kirkland Fanners Beat | Washington Team, 38-26 — In a (basketball game played at the old gymnasium here Tuesday night, the Kirkland township farmers defeated the Washington township team. 38I 26. Washington started the game with a spurt and nan the score to 8-0 in their favor. Bryan broke loose and dropped in two field goals and a free thriw If >r Kirkland. At the end of the half Kirkland had overcome the lead and ’ was out in front, 22-16. The winners ' increased their lead in the second half, i During the last three minutes, Beal boosted the Washington township score several points. The Kirkland team challenges any farmers’ team in the county tor a game. Lineups and summary: Kirkland (38) Washington (26) Brlner (10) F )feal (11) Corson (12) F.... Coppess (6) ' Ernst (7) <’ Shady Bryan (8) G Miller (7) Arnold (1) G Crist (2) o Miss Wills Wins Singles And Double Matches Today Monte Carlo, Feb. 25. — (United Presss) —Resuming play after a day's rest, Miss Helen Wills, American tennis champion, continued her way I through the tournament here today, when she defeated Miss Lily Cadle, England, in straight sets at 6-0 and 6-1. The American champion had an easy time taking the match and after smashing her way through the first set, she eased up in the second when Jier opponent waa able to win one game. Miss Cadle defeated Mrs. Molla Mallory at Mentone in 1923 but she was defeated by Miss Wills earlier in the season. Following her victory in the singles. Miss Wills returned to the court with' Mlle. Henrietta Contoslavos and they ] l defeated Mrs. Young and Miss Green, Brit'.sh team, 6-1, 6-0. 0 Gary High School To Hold Relays, April 24 i’ Gary, Ind., Feb. 25. —(United Press) —The annual Emerson high school relays, which will be held here April 24, is now rated as one of the biggest events of its kind In the country. " More than 500 high school track d stars from lowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana are expected to 0 compete and possibly other states will 8 be represented before the entry lists 1 close, it was said by George Veenker, head coach at Emerson high school who is in charge of the event. -’■ Tlie meet this year will mark the third renewal of the classic.

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' COMMODOfitS ’ ON ROAD TRIP fl ■ — Catholic High Cagers Depart t' At Noon For ThreeGame Road Trip If The Catholic high school Common p dores, accompanied by their coach. I- France Confer, Father Theodore Fett tig and Hubert Schmitt, president of p th., athletic board, left at noon today y over the Nickel Plato railroad for . Anderson, where the locals will play j, the St. Mary's (’albolic high school j team of Anderson tonight, In the first of throe consecutive road games I this weekend. On Friday night, the Commodores will play Cathedral . high of Indianapolis at the capital I city, and on Saturday, the/ will play the Catholic high school quintet of Shelbyville, in that citty. The Shelbyvffle game will end their regular schedule. The players making the trip today were Captain Gass, Wemhoff, Mylott, ' Moyers, Smith, Voglewede. Knapke, | Connell, Gage, and Sorg. .John Coolidge Will Not Retire From The Squared Circle Now Amherst. Mass. .Feb. 25. — (United Press)—John Coolidge, only son of president of the United States will I

FIELD GOALCI 1 Bv MARK M. UPP kJ I Finis will bo written on a lot of basketball schedules tomorrow night. It has been another good season for the greatest of all indoor sports. The Yellow Jackets will finish their twenty-game schedule tomorrow night with the Portland Panthers furnishing the opposition. A decisive victory in that game will,.in a measure, atone for the numerous defeats suffered by the Yellow Jackets this season. And then, if the locals go out and win the secitonal tourney here next week-end, they can call it a good year after all. A big crowd of fans, full of the old pepper, will help the Yellow Jackets a lot in their battle with Portland t< morrow night. The fans have given the team fine support by their presence at the games this season, in spite of the fact that they have seen only three victories turned in by the local* on their home floor. Ijet’s fill the old gym tomorrow night and make the windows rattle with our rooting and we’re sure the Yellow Jackets will rsepond with a victory. The Commodores will perform this evening in a city made famous by basketball —Anderson. For many years, the Anderson public high school has been greatly feared in the state tournament and several times has been beaten out of the title in games that looked aa though merely luck was against them. Although the Catholic high school team in Anderson has never made a sensational record in the state, the boys know basketball in that town and any team coming from there must be watched. But Anderson fans are destined to find out tonight that we know a thing or two about basketball here in Decatur. Thanks, Mark M. Upp. for coming to our aid. We are still in the stages of infancy and it looks as thoitgh you nailed us cold-handed. Decatur Catholic. has a great combination and the defeat the Irish suffered at the hands of the Commodores forces us to admit that some real basketball ability lies in Decatur. We were so intent upon backing the Irish to wipe out that first defeat of the season that the great battle at Decatur had slipped our mind. Our sincere apologies, Mark.—Listen to This, Fort Wayne Journal. A story in the Indianapolis News states that Cathedral high eagers are in top form for their final battle on Friday night with the strong Decatur Catholic quintet at the Knights of Columbus hall. They need be. Afan writes to Rip Offs, in the Bluffton News as follows: "I recall past years when teams like Monroe. Decatur, Hartford City and Huntington all fell like ten pins, all of which were stronger than the "Tiger Combine’’ .of today. There are quite a number of good clean sports at Bluffton and vicinity, but it may be well to publish the ‘‘Ten Commandments of Sport." 1. Thou shalt not quit. 2. Thou shalt not alibi. 3. Thou shalt not gloat over the winning. 4. Thou shalt not be a bad loser. 5. Thou stoalt not'take unfair advantage. 6. Thou shalt not ask odds. 7. Thou shalt not always be ready to give thine opponent the shade. 8. Thou shalt not underestimate nor over-estimate thyself. 9. Remember that the clean game is the thing, and he who thinks otherwise is a “Musher" and no true sportsman. I 10. Honor the game thou playest for he who playeth the game straight and hard, wins when he loses. “w. e. n.” Contribs! Contribs! Send ’em To Mark M. Upp Casual Comment says: What business does a brick have in the Stone City, anyhow. A record of all points scored this season by each Big Ten team and the number scored by their .opponents shows that Indiana University has the strongest offensive team and the weakest defensive team. Purdue is third in offensive strength and eighth in defense. Both teams are well up in the standing, Indiana being tied for frnrth and Purdue resting in third place. On the other hand, the Illinois team, which is leading at present, rates seventh in offense and second in defense. Chicago, the best defensive team in ! the confernce. has the poorest offensive quintet, and the Maroons are eighth lin the standing. Northwestern is second in offensive strength and ninth in defense and stands ninth in the race. Ohio rates fourth in offensive and fifth in defense and is tied with Indiana. lowa is eighth in offense and sixth in defense and stands tied with Indiana. All of which goes to show that strong offensive teams that are weak In defense and strong defensive teams that are weak in offense, ar about ven In winning power. Many coaches maintain that a strong offense is the best defense, while others maintain that a powerful defense is the best offense. | — Whenever the two Decatur high schools buy new sweat shirts * 1 for their teams, we suggest that they have ‘ DECATUR" spelled out , in large attractive letters across the back. It will help boost the old i town. The names Yellow Jackets, Commodores, etc., can be placed on the playing shirts. “Some of the best referees in the state are refusing to work more than three games in any town, and this is a fine thing. In spite of the fact that an official may be as square as the day is long, if he works in five or six games for one school he gives the other fellow a chance to yelp, and we are congratulating the officials for their stand.” —Time Out, Frankfort Times. i Todays question and answer: Q —May a player dribble the ball while 1 part of his person is touching the floor out of bounds, without violating the rules? A —No. DON'T FORGET TO WATCH SATURDAY’S DAILY DEMOCRAT FOR jTHE SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES.

• not retire from squared circles as the ’result of a Wing given him U Matty Silverman of Brooklyn, In a school bating contest here Young Coolidge, however, will not box again this yw.ir but plans to re enter the Amherst boxing ranks next season, be said, "Matty was Just Loo fact tor me," ■aid John, explaining his defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn hoy In the first round of the Amherst hoxlng tourney. Not to bo outdone In sportsmanship, Matty said: "Johnny pul up a great buttle. He is one of the games! boxers I over faced." ——o —•——■ - U. S. Steel Corporation Celebrates Anniversary U S STEEL CORPORATON New York. Feb. 26—-(United Press) ■ — America’s first billion dollar corporalion became 25 years old today. It was the United States Steel Corporation and it celebrated its 25 anniversary with "just another day’s work to do" in the words of Judge Elbert H. Gary, its chairman, and since its birth its chief executive officer. Wall street was inclined to celo-[ brute the event and from the world over congratulations and good wishes were written and cabled. In Judge Gary’s office sat the same furniture which went in there 25 years ago when the corporation came into being. Even Gary’s desk still had on it the monogram of the old Federal Steel company, which it had

'originally served. Many of the same employes were on hand l' The corporation tn 25 years has ( ! made a gross business of 000—more than the- national debt, or the combined value of the nation's) railways. | It bus paid $6,060,000,000 in wages to employes. \ It has paid stockholders dividends totalling $1,279,263,784 | Il started business with fifteen • subsidiaries. It has now 130. | | Its gross sales for its first year of business amounted to $560,5111,4.’. ' The gross sales for 1925 are not available, but for 1924 they were $1,263,711,469. Net earnings for 1925 were $165,000,006 It has total assets now of $2,500,000,000. It employes 246,753 men. —— o —— Revolutionary Radio Investigation Is Being Conducted By U. S. Army Washington, Feb. 25. — (United, Press)—Radio broadcasting may be revolutionized as a result of investigations and experiments now under] ’way by the Army, according to Maj. Gen. C. McK Saltzman, chief of the Signal Office. "There is going to be quite a c hange in the radio world in the next year or so in the use of short-waves," Saltzman said, ‘.and our people have done some very interesting work along that line, in improving some of the material now on hand. We have gotten some very interestnig results." After short waves are better developed Saltzman predicted that there would be more room in the air for additional stations to operate "with a minimum of interference, which they can not do now in using Says: Grandest Stomach Medicine in the World Relief Conies at Ont% Rut. Better Still, Chronic Indigestion Goes For Good. Gel a bottle of Dare's Montha-Pep-sin from the Holthouse Drug Co., today with the distinct understanding that your money will be promptly returned if it does not stop the most acute stomach dstreas quicker than any remedy you ever used. Your stomach may be so distended with gas that you think every minute your heart is going to stop beating, yet with one tablespoonful of Dare's Men’ha-Pepsin that dreadful feeling of suffocation will vanish in a few, minutes. It's a wonderful formula —this combination ot' Pepsin with other good stomach invigorators—so wonderful that in one small town in New Jersey, in 1921, over C.oOO bottles were sold Never mind what tauses your indigestion or gastritis, or how long you have had it. or how many other remedies you have tried, this is the one medicine that will make yonr old disabled stomach so strong and healthy that you can digest anything you cat: without tlie slightest distress. Even catarrh of the stomach can' he banished in a reasonable length 1 of time. And you know that when your stomach is in fine shape, nervous ] ness. headaches and dizziness won't! bother you. Every regular druggist l guarantees one bottle of Dare's! Menthu-Pepsin. Th e Holthouse Drug! Co. sells lots of it.

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