Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1926 — Page 6

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TIGERS TAMED BY YELLOW JACKETS I). H. S. Varsity Downs Old Rival From Bluffton In Fast Game, 30-25 Playing before a crowd that parked the high ■school gymnasium to capa•city, with more than a hundred fans on the outside unable to gain entrance, the Decatur high school Yellow Jackets triumphed over their greatest rivals, the bluffton Tigers, last night, in one of the most exciting games seen in this city for some time. The final score was 30-25. The game was fast and interesting throughout. The large crowd was put on edge in the preliminary game between the Yellow Jacket and Tiger reserve teams, the visitor* copping this game after a thrilling last minute rally, 35-29. Last night's game between the Yellow Jackets and Tigers was a typical Decatur-Bluffton battle. Although the Yellow Jackets held the lead from the opening whistle until the final gun. they were continually hard pressed by the Tigers, who threatened to take the lead at any moment. The Curtismen started strong and scored seven points before their opponents scored. The first half ended 18-13,-Decatur leading. Although the Yellow Jackets played smart basketball and fought ■ continually, their playing was slightly below normal. But. while Bebout, Gerber and Krick had an off night, Bell and Anuedell were ''on”. A great handicap was placed on Joe Krick when two personal fouls were called on his shortly after the game started. He was forced out of the game near the end of the second half with four personals charged against him. Dale Ellenberger, former Berne flash, was the outstanding player in the Bluffton lineup. Besides scoring three field goals and a free throw. Dale covered the fl oonirf eMcain-oaME covered the floor in fine fashion. Swi-

gert and Rudy also played a nice game. Decatur Takes Lead Billy Bell, Who was acting captain for the Yellow Jackets last night, opened the scoring soon after the game started with a pretty field goal from short range. A little later. Bax ter fouled Bell and he made good on the free throw. Gerber took, a nice pass from Bell and scored on a short shot. With three minutes of the game gone and Decatur leading, 5-0, Bluffton took time out. When play was resumed, Bell connected for another two-pointer. Swiger* started Bluffton's scoring with a long field goal. Beil sank his third field goal from short range. Reynolds was substituted for Bebout. Swigert made one point on Krick's personal and then sank a field goal a few seconds later. Decatur took time out. Bell dribbled in for an easy shot that counted two points. Ellenberger scored a field goal and Gerber made one point on Rudy’s foul. Annadell sank a field goal, score. Decatur, 14; Bluffton, 7. Ellenberger scot-ed a field goal from the side of the court. Bluffton took time out and Bebout replaced Reynolds. Bebout counted two points on Rudy’s personal. Swigert returned to the game after Pyle had given him* a rest. A little later Swigert sank a field goal. Crosbte found the basket and rang up two points from the field? Annadell ended the scoring for the half by dribbling in for an easy shot. Score at the half: Decatur, 18; Bluffton, 13. Second Half

The second half was hardly under way before E’.lenberger snagged a pretty goal from the side of the floor. Joe Krick sank a field goal from center and Rudy dribbled in for a twopointer. Annadell scored one point on Swigert’s personal, and Bell scored a field goal. Rudy and Annadell each scored from the field, sending the score to 25-19. The Tigers took time out again. Swigert made a field goal and Decatur took time out. Bell made good on two free throws and Bebout 'sank a field goal on a short shot. Bluffton took time out for the fourth time and Bell made one point on the free throw al'.owed. Rudy made a field goal. A little later, Krick made his fourth personal foul when he held Rudy under the basket. Reynolds replaced Frick. Rudy made the free throw. Ellenberger made one point on Bell’s foul. I 11 ended the scoring with a free throw on M. Baxter's personal. Final score: Decatur, 30; Bluffton. 25. Reserves Stage Thriller The second team game was a thriller, the crowd bein?ln an uproar nearly all the time, especially during the second half. The Yellow Jacket Reserves had much the better of the ' • S'

[argument throughout the first half, which ended 15-10 in their favor. Decatur held the lead throughout the first half and until the middle of the second period. For several minutes then first one team would lead one point and th»n the other. With on!) u few minutes left to play, Decatur was leading 29-26. Bluffton look time out and when, play was resumed the Tiger Cubs "got hot." They scored three field goals in less than a minute. During the rest of the game, the visitors held the locals in check ami add u d another Ifeld goal and a free throw to their total. _ Lineups and summary: DECATUR (30» G F T Bell, f 5 4 14 Bebout, f T. 1 2 4 Gerber, c 11 3 Annadell, g 3 17 Krick, g 1 0 2 Reynolds, f 0 l> 0 Totals y 11 8 30 BLUFFTON (26) G F T Swigert. f 3 17 Ellenberger. f 3 17 Crosble. 2 0 4 Rudy, g 3 17 N. Baxter, g 0 0 0 Pyle, f 0 0 0 M. Baxter, f 0 0 0 Richey, g t 0 0 0 Totals H 3 25 Referee: Mark Bills. Fort Wayne. Score at half: Decatur, 18; Bluffton. 13. Second Team Game DECATUR (29) G F T Stoneburner, ,f 6 1 13 J. Engle, f 2 0 4 Lankenau, g 4 1 9 Zwick. g 0 3 3 Haubold, f 0 0 0 D. Engle, f . 0 0 0 Roop, f 0 0 0 Heare. f 0 0 0 Totals 12 5 29 BLUFFTON (35) G F T Ewigert, f 5 1 11 Paxton, f 0 0 0 Stevens, c 2 0 4 Crandall, g 4 0 8 | Brown, g 1 0 2 Tyler, f 4 2 10 Meade, c 0 0 0 High, g 0 0 0 Totals x 16 3 35 Referee: Pat Hyland. Score at half: Decatur, 15; Bluffton, 10.

BASKETBALL SCORES Lima. 39; Central Catholic, 9 Central of Evansville, 50; Jasper 23 Angola, 42; Auburn, 22 Reitz of Evansville, 24; Mt. Vernon. 13 Bosse of Evansville, 39; Princeton, 17

.New Haven, 28; Monroeville. ? e > Muncie. 41; Ft. Wayne Central. 22 Parker. 25; Huntsville 21 Jefferson 30; Saratoga 24 Reckey 51; Albany 17 Rock Creek 29; Union Center 27 Lapel 36; Summitville 26 Winchester 38; Jackson 21 Aleandria 30: Elwood 36 Green Township 30; Farmland 25 Vincennes 51; Franklin 27 Attica 26; Covington 23 Jefferson 29; Otterbein 19 Dayton 65: Cutler 20 West Middleton 44; Colfax 35 Monon 42: Chalmers 22 Boswell 29; Oxford 24 Clay twp. 48; Prairie twp. 41 Walton, 47; Kewanna 36 Young America 35; Scircleville 30 Sharpsville 23; Tipton 19 Burlington 34; Russiaville 30 Greentown 43; Jonesboro 26 Cicero 34: Arcadia 19 Garfield 20; Clinton 22 (double overtime). Jasonville 39: Bloomfield 32 Gerstmeyer 22; Hymera 13 Dugger 44: Linton 41 Riley 28: Bowling Green 27 Wilev of Terre Haute 41; Prairie Creek 23 „ , „ , Emerson (Gary) 30; Hyde Park (Chicago) 5 *• Markleville 29; Mooreland 26 Fairmount 53: Gas Citv 16 Dunkirk 25- Madison 29 Eaton 34; Royerton 24 Pennville 28; Poling 19 Cowan 37: Middletown 19 Advance 38: Rossville 27 Noblesville 32; Danville 17 North Manchester 46; Plymouth 14 Greenfield 25; Technical (Indianapolis) 24 Shelbvville 26: Greensburg 14 St. Joseph's Catholic, 28; Vincennes Catholic 23 Delphi 26; Monticello 24 Brownsburg 48; Plainfield 22 Peru. 35; Huntington 22 " Bainbridge 33; Lebanon 29 Scottsburg 36: Crothersville 23 Bedford 44: Crawfordsville 27 Columbus 61; Rushville 26 Frankfort 40; West Lafayette 20 Martinsville 39; Conersville 21 “ Clayton 46; Lizton 33 Jamestown 55: Thorntown 24 Fortville 44; Wilkinson 22 Logansport 45: Rochester 37 Spartanburg 34; McKinley 17 Union City 61; Portland 17 Eaton (O) 19; Morton (Richmond) 10 Andrews 50; Markle 28 Brookville 42; Hagertstown 31 Wabash 62; Chester Township 7. College Basketball . Muncie Normal, 29; Huntington College 23 Indiana 45;. Depauw 30.

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KIRKLAND LOSES TO OSSIAN BEARS Kangaroos Fight Hard But ' Drop Game To Wells County Team, 37-13 The Kirkland Kangaroo* were no match for the Ossian Hear* in a game played in the old gym here Friday night, the Wells county crew taking heme a 3713 victory. The green and gild clad crew fought hard against their speedy opponents, but were forced to trail throughout tne game. Ossian started strong and, at the end of the first half, was leading. 178. The second half was Ossian's by a still larger margin, although the Kangaroos never stopped fighting. Henline and Swihart tied for high point honors for Ossian, each scoring eight points. Luther Arnold led the Kirkland attack with four field goals. Lineups and summary: OSSIAN (37) GET Johnson, f 3 0 6 Henline, f 3 2 8 Melching, C ' 2 1 5 Swihar. g 4 0 8 Herbst, g ....3 17 Haines, c 11 3 Totals 16 5 37 KIRKLAND (13) G F T L. Arnold, f 4 0 8 G. Baumgartner, f 0 0 0 R. Baumgartner, c L x o 2 F. Arnold, g 11 3 Heller, g 0 0 0 R. Arnold, c 0 0 0 Dilling, g 0 0 0 Totals 6 1 13 Referee: Windmiller, Hartford township. Score at half: Ossian. 17; Kirkland

CHANGE DATE OF C. C. H.S. GAME Local Fans Now Have Chance To See Game Here And At Bluffton The Decatur Catholic high school Athletic Association announced today that the date for the game between the Commodores and Central Catho lie high of Fort Wayne, scheduled tc be played in this city on Wednesday night. December 29. has been changed to Tuesday night, December 28. Thf change was made by the local school in order that all Decatur fans whr want to see the Decatur high schoo Yellow Jackets play the Bluffton Tig ers at Bluffton on December 28 maj 'do su ana still see the between the Commodores and C. C 11. S. which is the most important hor-e same on the locals' schedule. When the two games were announced for the same night, scores of Decatur fans were disappointed, as they wished to see both games. The Catholic high officials immediately got in touch with the officials at C. C H. S. and the change was effected Welbourn, of Fort Wayne, will referee the Commodore-C. C. 11. S. game here

COMMODORES BEAT RIVALS

Catholic High Quintet Wins 37-19 Victory Over Huntington Catholic The Decatur Catholic high schoo! Commodores ran their rtring of consecutive victories to eight last night when they took the measure of their old rival, the St. Mary’s high school team of Huntington. in a game played in the Huntington gymnasium, by a score of 37-19. The game was rough, but interesting. Huntington started strftng and ran I the score up to 5-0 in their favor. In meantime, the Commodores had missed several fine opportunities to score. “Mongo” Meyers then got started and sank three field goals. Huntington tied the score at 6-all. A field goal by Art Wemhoff put the Commodores in the lead again and they were never headed during the remainder of the game. The first half ended with the Commodores out in front, 18-7. . . During the first half, a Huntington player held Meyers as he was dribbling down the floor and Meyers did not stop, dragging the Huntington player with him. The referee started to eject Meyers from the game, but Coach France Conter protested and the official changed his decision, calling a double foul on the two players and premitting both to remain in the

game. Coach Confer did not make a subL, cl tut lon until late In the secohd half, when Smith was put out of the game via the four personal foul I route. ,Sorg replaced him. A little 'later, B. Wemhoff replaced his broth-' er at center. The referee called fifteen personal foulv on the Commo dores and six on the Huntington team. "Mongo" Meyers was high point man last night, scoring nine times from the Sield and once from the free throw line. The Commodores played good ball, despite the fact that the referee called so many fouls on them. I Hammond, forward, played the bdst game for St. Marys high. He scored three field goals and four free throw. The Huntington pluvers are small this year, but are fast. This waft the worst defeat suffered by them' this season. Lineups and summary: COMMODORES (37) G F T Meyers, f 9 1 19 F. Mylott. f 3 0 6 A. Wemhoff, 'c 4 2 10 Smith, g ..., 1 0 2 J. Mylott, g _ 0 0 o' Sorg. g : 0 0 0 B. Wemhoff, c .... 0 0 0 Totals .17 3 37 HUNTINGTON (19) G F T Zahn, f 0 3 3 Hammond, f 3 4 10 Gorman, c 0 2 2 Gear, g. ~ 0 0 0' Satterthwaite. g _....... 12 4 Totals 4 11 19 Referee: Bailey. Huntington. Score at half: Commodores, 19; Huntington, 7. o

FIELD GOALS 5 V By OB MarkM.Upp ‘i Those Bluffton Tigers had their corns and worts pared last night. Eight straight and still astraigbtin’ j ays the Commodore fan this morn-; ing. Four straight and still astraigbtin,’, echoes the Yellow Jacket follower. Our good friend, Buckner, the Out if Bounds referee from Bluffton, took n the game here last night. Even up until time for the game, Buck maintained that that story aoout the members of the Bluffton team being afflicted with Charley horses, corns and worts was as true as any story ever published in the True Story magazine. After seeing those Tigers race around over the floor we were convinced that Buck's story should be sent to Whiz Bang. Anyhow, that was a good ball game, eh? We're not trying to organize a Mutual Admiration Society, but we do want* to say that the Bluffton fans conducted themselves in fine style here last night and the vis-' iting players and fans took their defeat ijke true sports. We hope they enjoyed themselves, in spite of their defeat.

The crowd last night was the largest one that ever attended a regulary scheduled basketball game at Decatur high school. The gym was filled to capacity long before the big game started and more than a hun-1 dred fans were turned away. Many of those who could not get inside the building, waited outside for the scores to be relayed to them. Dees Decatur like the old game? Weil, rather. Dale Ellenberger, former star on the Berne Fighting Five, was the star of the Tiger lineup night. Dale is going great this year. That second team game was worth the price of admission. Looks like Bluffton and Decatur are bound to be pretty strong rivals on the hardwood for a few years to come, anyhow. The Yellow Jackets showed last night that they like Tiger meat. Now go lay in a big supply of It tonight gang, and charge It to the Fort Wayne Central Tigers. Nice work Commodores. That 3719 victory over Huntington Catholic' makes you stand out like the strong team you are. C. C. H. S., of Fort Wayne, must feel pretty sick this

morning, with the Commodores’ one- - tided victory over Huntington added to their own 399 defeat at Lima, O-, at the hands of Lima Catholic, last night. I Berne and Jefferson had no mercy for Pleasant Mills and Monroe lust night. The sharpshooters on both team* had their basket eyes working fine last night. Monmouth gave the Hartford 'Gorillas a nice battle, but then Windmiller's crew had a little too much stuff for them. Kangaroos don't like bear meat, anyhow, eh, Kirkland? The Kangaroos may have been saving their appetities for their anticipated feast on Gorillas next week-end. The eyes of all Decatur fans will be focused on Fort Wayne tonight, when the Yellow Jackets stack up against the Central Tigers. The Tigers took au awful wallop at Muncie last night, the Bear Cats Winning. 4122. Up and at 'em, Yellow Jackets, 'and sting until it hurts. The Portland Panthers had all the pant knocked out of them last night by the Union City Wild Cats, the U. C. boys winning 61-17. Hartford township high school has scheduled two more basketball games. Coach Windmiller announced today. The Gorillas will play another game with the Catholic high school Commodores in Decatur. January 12, and will play the Kirkland Kangaroos at Berne. December 28. Add these in your schedule books.

News From Podunk Podunk, Indiany Deer Mark: Wai Mirandy an me wus down tew the town in the old rig the uther nite to sea wun of them thqir Baskit Bawl games wear the fellers with short pants thros them big bawls threw those fish nets, Mirandy didnt want tew go in but seein as how wee had hour tickets awl dun pade for wee wanted to get our yews out of them. Them their Commy doors plade a bunsh frum bee Bo of Vlnsense and beleve me i nevar did sea the likes of suchy rannin around in mi life befor. That there feller they call Mongo and that tall lean Wemhoff sure no there stuff. I would like to hire them to pitch hey fer me next sommer and they tell mee that Decatur Hi haz a reel teem. Qess i will get Mirand* tew sell another hen and we'll get a cuppie of tickets fer wun of there games too. Well good bye folks, kum down to sea us and bring the family. Yours trooly, "Betten Bettenberger" * 1 Likes Contributions Dear Mark: The fans sure have the right spirit by writ ink contributions for Field Goals. I congratulate them for it. We (the fans) are surely glad to see a girl in the sport columns. She is called ‘hy» Chance." I have' I courage in the old saying “Business is never perfect without the women,” “Peek A Boo.” P. S.—Good luck teams. “We overheard an irate father say he knows one Airdale player who's keeping in trim despite the epidemic ban, by holding regular “settln’-up" exercises each evening with his winsome daughter. Maybe So!” —From the Press Box '' Hartford City News.

Another New Cpntributor “Dear Mark: 1 am wishin’ all the luck that can be wished to the Commodores and Decatur high when they clash with their old rivals this week. Well! Well! I have conferred with "Monty Oh” and he tells me he is going to give a big 'lngersol watch’; to the team winning the “Big Ten'| race of Adams county. (It will only have to be wound once a year, because it doesn't run.) We’re (Decatur fans) hopin' bandits will lay .hands of of An-' nadell, Mongo, Wemmy and Krick, as they are valuable players and we can't afford to have them kidnapped be-' cause there are Important games this week. —Foul Goals." It took nearly a ha’.f million dollar fire to force the basketball stories back with the funnies in the Marion > newspapers. —Two Pointers, Kokomo Dispatch. I Please Shake Hands With “Dear Mark: That game between the Commodores and Gibault was some game, eh! MarkNThat' was about the best game the Commodores have played this year. Say, Mark, I want you to introduce me to that new girl contributor. I hear she’s a hot sketch. So-Jorg, Mark, . Hunky Dorg. Our last line of yesterday, namely, "a Yellow Jacket sting is said to be a good remedy for corns and worts,” already has bec'ome famous.

Indiana Quintet Hands DePauw 45-30 Defeat Bloomington, Ind.,'Dec. 11—(United Press)—Four thousand rabid basketball fans crowded into the Indiana University gym here last night to see coach Evartt Dean's Crimson Quintet defeat DePauw, 45-30. The game was a fast and furious battle from the start and it was only In the second half that the Crimson pulled away for its margin of victory. Winston and Derr shone for the Crimson five'while ('apt. Ward and Sturtridge led the Tigers. — —o Muncie Normal Beats Huntington College Huntington. Ind., Dec. 11—(United Pcess) —Muncie Normal invaded Huntington College last night and handed the local quintet the short end of a

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