Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1926 — Page 6

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SPORTS

MONROE SCORES FIRST VICTORY Coach Everhart's Quintet Defeats Pleasant Mills In * Close Game, 26-18 After losing their first six games, the Monroe high school eagers tasted • of victory for the first time this season last night, when they scalped the Pleasant Mills Warriors tn a game played in the old high school gymnasium in this city, score 26-18. It was a hard hought game, with the winners holding a small advantage until the last few minutes when they spurted ahead to a comfortable lead. The first half found the honors about evenly divided, with Monroe leading 6-5 at the rest period. The score was tied several times in the second half, but the final burst of speed brought victory to Coach Everhart's quintet. A. Andrews, of Monroe, and Vizard of Pleasant Mills, tied for high score honors, each making five fitfd goals and a free throw. In the preliminary game, the Pleasant Mills reserves defeated the Monroe second team. 14-9. Lineups and summary: Monroe (26) Pleasant Mills (18) A. And reds F Vizard Busche F ... Davison Elzey C Ehrsam C. Andrews G Foor Strahm .... G Whitteridge Substitutions: Hahnert for Foor. Field goals: A. Andrews. 5; Busche, 1; Elzey, 4. C. Andrews, 1; Vizard. 5; Ehrsam. 2. Free throws: A. Andrews. 1; Elzey, 2; C. Andrews. 1; Vizard. 1; Davison. 1; Ehrsam, 1; Hahnert. 1. . Referee: Coppess.

YELLOW JACKETS SWAMP GARRETT D.H.S. Five Beats Invaders 41-19; Girls Lo s e To c Visitors, 26-18 Decatur high school’s Yellow Jackets made it three straight last night by taking the Garrett quintet into camp on the local floor, to the tune of 41-19. The game was marred by officiating that was altogether to lax, but the large crowd of fans that filled almost every nook and corner in the gym, had an enjoyable evening seeing Coach Curtis' boys romp to victory. The Central school eighth grade i?am started the evening off in the ’ right manner by taking their old rivaiS, the eighth graders from Bluffton, into camp by a score of 25-14. The Decatur high school girls put up a great fight against the strong Garrett girls, but were forced to bow in defeat, the final score being 2j>-18. Lead 21-5 At Half The Yellow Jackets put up a nice exhibition of guarding last night and their offense was not bad, as is shown by the ftM that they rolled up a score of 41 points. The first half found the locals out in front, 215. Coach Curtis worked in three substitutes during the second half and they made a creditable showing. Cartwright, Garrett’s star forward, < pened the scoring with a long field goal, two minutes after the start of the game, but Gerber soon tied the score with a short shot after a beautiful pass from Bell. Garrett took time out to talk it over and when play was resumed Bell gave the Yellow Jackets the lead with a long field goal. Bebout and Annadell came through with two-pointers in rapid succession and the locals were leading, 8-2. Garrett again stopped to talk it over. Gerber, Bebout and Annadell scored from the field again In the order indicated, making the score, 14-2. The half ended with Decatur leading, 21-5. Subs Get Chance With the score standing 25-9 in favor of Decatur in the second half, Somers was substituted for Bebout. After Krick scored from the field, Reynolds was substituted for Bell, and Bebout relieved Gerber. Reynolds celebrated hie entrance into the game with a long field goal. The locals ran the count to 35-15 and StoneAbu rn er relieved Somers, and Gerber returned to the game sending Annadell to the bench. A little later, Bell , and Annadell were substituted for Reynolds and Stoneburner. Burtch, • Garrett center, ended the scoring with two pretty field goals in rapid succession. The Yellow Jackets played Tagged at times last night, making several

I bad passes, but they tightened up when necessary and, on a whole, showed improvement owr jrevloiis performances. Tney worked together in fine’shape. Burtch and Cartwright, carried the brunt of the offense and defense for the Invaders. The game between the girls’ teams was hard fought all the way, with the locals trailing by only a few points throughout. The visitors took a lead of 14-7 in the first half, but the lead had been cut to 14-11, when the half nedeck The margin separating the two teams was practically the same in the second half until near the end of the game when Garrett spurted ahead. In the eighth grade game, the Decatur lads held the upper hand durihg most of the contest. Debolt was high point man with five field goals. Lineups and summary: Decatur (41) Garrett (19) Annadell F ... T Farr Bebout F Cartwright Gerber ,C Burt ch I BeIJ r G Medcalf j Krick G Thompson Substitutions: (Decatur) Stoneburner for Annadell. Somers for Bebout. Reynolds for Bell; (Garrett). Hofferman for Karr. Sethen for Cartwright. Lewellen for Medcalf. Field goals: Annadell 2. Bebbut 5, Gerber 3, Ik-11 4. Krick 1. Reynolds 2. Cartwright 4, Burtch 4. Lewellen 1. Free throws: Annadell 1, Bell 6. Cartwright 1. Referee: Geller. Girl’s Game Decatur (18) ' Garrett (26) Brickley F Foley; Hower F Boss L. Worthman.. .|..C....... P. Derr Peterson ».... SC B. Derr 1 M. Worthman .G Dull Hite G Alley Substitutions: (Decatur). Andrews for Paterson; (Garrett), Harvey for Foley. Owens for Alley. Field goals: Brickley 5. Hower 3. Foley 10. Harvey 2. Free throws: Brickley 1. Hower 1. Foley 2. Referee: Mrs.

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4,1926.

Bittner, Fort Wayne. Eighth Grade Team Decatur (25) Bluffton (141 1 S< hnepp F Waugh iD-bolt , F . Bend.-r I Andrews . ’.C . McCrory Raymond G Rector .Baker O . Archbold I Substitutions: (Decatur), Smliley for Baker, Brown for Sohnepp; | (Luffton). Showalter for Archbold. Field goals:’ Schnepp 3, Debolt 5, An-dr-ws 2, Raymond, Baker 1, Waugh 3. Bender 3. McCrory 1. Free throws Raymond 1. o

FIELD GOALS ? V By Mark M. Upp The Commodores dined on Bwekeyeg again Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets must have found something to their liking up in the Garrett last night, too. Monroe’s fighting eagers broke their losing streak last night, and took Pleasant Mills into camp. Glad that Everhart’s boys won a game, but sorry that it had to be an Adams county team that had to take that drubbing that was stored up in the Monroe quintet. The Commodores had a hard time putting the ball through Gwh little hoop Thursday night. It was a good thing they didn't need points very

badly. That was a sour exhibition of offiqiating In the Decatur Garrett game last night. If that was good refereeing. then wo are as funny as Will Rogers. Players on both teams were permitted to hop, step and jump each time the ball and the bottndry lines must need repainting, the way the referee missed seeing them. After taking a 30-18 drubbing at the hands of Polingtown in a game at Pennville last week-end,

■ the Jefferson township eagers plotted up a nice little "turn-the-txble’’ stunt during the past week end handed the Po-lingtown boys lemon at Berne last night, 2927 in an overtime. That's playing basketball. . The Pennville Bull Dogs bested th< •i-iriford Gorillas in a mean battle a ‘‘.’.nvllle last night, the Dogs win ulr<r, 27-25. The fans must have recr'-. .1 their money's worth, at any rate. I '7e have a new contributor wh< signs his name, Bullsh E. Vick. W< also have some contribs from Cente , U;>p which we have been unable t ■ put in print for the last two days •! Here they are: Anyhow, the Commodores won their fifth straight and they are headed for Geneva with the intent of making it six in a row. "Dear Mark M. Upp: Glad to see that my (everybody’s) friend. Monty Oh! has opened up with his ‘tribs’ (as he calls 'em.) I also congratulate Center Vpp on starting the ball a rollin’. “It would be a good undertaking. Monty, for someone to offer a trophy to the winner of Adams County Ten. Maybe Mark would offer it, or maybe you. Monty. "If Coach Curtis has his men using

the pivot like they did in the Monroeville game, Garrett will be asking the referee where th ball Is. But then, it takes smart men to do this and Coach Curtis has them. z "Good luck, Commodores, Yellow Jackets and all other Big Ten teams playing out-of-county quintets. "Your Skipper, • BULLSH E. VICK." “I would like to see u game beween Central and St. Joe eighth trades. It would be a good game as [ believe the two teams are evenly Hatched as they always have been. The St. Joe* eighth grade performed n a game with Commodore seconds he former winning by one point. The It. Joe crew are small but fast and >ne day will be Commodore players, ’remising stars of St. Joe Sth are: lass, (captain), Vian, Lose, Metzker, lolthouse and Coffee. "When the window was broken last tight the following statement was eard from the balcony, ‘Oh, what uade me spit at that window’. "At last I got to see ’Mongo’ Meyer »ut not in action, he had a comfortble seat side of France Confer on he bench during the game. "Decatur Yellow Jacket’s notice: Jo not eat at the restaurant tongiht. on are to have lunch in the Garrett.’’ "CENTER UPP.”

Father Hession, of the Decatur Catholic high schbol. has* received a very complimentary letter from Coach Palmer of the Bellevue, Ohio, Catholic high schpol team, regarding the treatment received by the Buckeyes here recently. Coach Palmer says: "On behalf of n»y basketball team and the followers of the game at Decatur, Ind., I want to say that never have we received such cordial welcome as your School and Parish extended to us. while in Decatur. We certainly enjoy true sportsmahship and we surely will take our hats off to Decatur Catholic high school. We hope

that our mutual relationship will always be long and enduring. Longing to see you here March 4, for a real thri|), Sincerely yours, Floyd A. Palmer.” Joe Krick, the big sophomore guard for the Yellow Jackets, sure was stopping everything that came his way last night. His performance last night was his best. Fort Wayne Central lost to the state champs at Marion laST night, 37-29. The Yellow Jackets meet Central at Fort Wayne next Saturday night. The Yellow Jackets tackle Bluffton here the night before, and Central goes to Muncie to play the Bearcats.

The ‘Bluffton Tigers, by the way, trounced the Montpelier Pacers at Montpelier last night, 36-26, in their first start, Ellenberger, former Berne flash, scored six field goals for Bluffton. t The G. E. quintet goes to Berne tonight to play the Berne A. C. five, and will play hosts to the Berne M. Y. M. quintet here Tuesday night. Both Berne outfits are plenty good. Tonight, we have the Commodores playing Geneva, at Berne; Berne playing Kirkland in the old gym he r e; Monmouth going to New Haven. ______ The Hartford City Airdales are howling in delight today over their 22-18 win over Shortridge, of Indianapolis. last night. Logansport. 64; Newcastle, 19. Looks like the Loganberries are the class of the pack at present. The Huntington Vikings were walloped by Muncie last night, at Muncie. 60-28. Looks like another

co!d. cold wlnter f men. Nort*. B Bluffton can’t beat ■ w..h7. I G.E. TOPLAY I WiUlll Former Berne Hijrh , I Stars T,, Ap pi ex t Tuesday Night I The Decatur General Ele- tr u / I -ban team. sttHr playlhg I A- <. quintet at Berne tonil!h , | Play hosts to the Berne M I at the Decatur Ingh school I Tuesday night The m Y m ? “ I composed of members "/J« | h -8h school team ol last year a ** | year before. ’* ■ A preliminary game wil | bf , . I Tuesday night, starting at I TheG. E. manager is anxfous to bo )k I a game for the G. E second, lot I atnight. The big game win 2 I promptly at 8:30 o’clock. I “Match Box" Bandit I Is Plying Trade In I Indianapolis Stores I Indianapolis, Ind.. Dec. 4—(l’nited I Press) —Police here today are seektag I a colored "Match Box" Bandit who In, I victimized several store keepers hw. I The Bandits method is to enter j I store and ask for a penny box o! ntt I ches. While the proprietor is getting 1 change for a dime the Bandit pull. 1 his gun and takes the money in the 1 register. A Standard grocery ’ pany store was the latest victim. o — Dr. and Mis. E. G. Coverdale visits 1 in Fort Wayne last evening