Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1926 — Page 8

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DECATUR G.E. QUINTET LOSES Local Quintet Drops Game To Fort Wayne G. E. Five Last Night, 31-23 Th? Decatur General Electric basketball team lost a hard-fought game to the quintet from the Fort Wqyne plant of the General Electric company, played in the Decatur high school gymnasium last night, by a score of 31-23. After getting away to a poor start in the first half, the locals rallied strongly in the second period and c osed up the gap in the score to four points, but could not overcome the 20-9 lead piled up by the

visitors in the first half. The Fort Wayne team is composed of fast and experienced players and the showing made by the locals in holding them to an eight-point win is noteworthy. With a little stronger defense in the first half, the Decatur quintet might have put across a victory. The preliminary game was played by two teams from the local G. E. plant, the Whites defeating the Reds. 15 to 8. Lineups and summary: Decatur (23) Fort Wayne (31) Garton F Wisner Beal F Myers Kleinknight C Hamilton Teeple G Mossburg White G Cutler Substitutions: (Decatur), Lindemann for Garton, Dorwin for Lindemann, Johnson for Teeple; (Fort Wayne). Holmes for Wisner. Groves for Myers. Field goals: Garton. 1; Beal. 4; Kleinknight. 2; Johnson, 1; Lindemann. 2; Wisner. 2; Myers, 5; Hamilton, 1; Holmes. 2; Groves, 1. Foul goals: Garton, 1; Teeple, 2; Wisner, 1; Holmes. 2; Myers, 5; Groves. 1. Referee: Curtis, Decatur. o BASEBALL IDOLS BEGIN TO TOTTER Followers Os Game Shocked By Charges Against Speaker And Cobb By Clark B. Kelsey, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Chicago, Dec. 22. —The greatest of ( organized American sports tottered today on the very foundation which made it great—the confidence of men and boys in baseball's most illustrious heroes. When the names of Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker—grandest of baseball's , grand old men —were drawn into the , whirlpool of a betting scandal yeslei day by Commissioner M Landis, none could believe it. To the average baseball fan, bleacherite and grand stand patron alike, these charges could be nothing less than ' lies, frame-ups, and sacrileges.” But as bulletin followed bulletin from the office of baseball’s high commissioner, the idol worshippers began to question. For from the lips of Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the American league in which Cobb and Speaker had played so long, came the admission that the two men had been “dropped from baseball.” “We thought of Cobb’s wonderful family and of Tris Speaker’s aged mother," Johnson said. “We thought of Joe Wood's splendid sons at Yale university. We did not wish to punish those who were innocent and we thought Cobb and Speaker sufficiently punished when they were dropped from baseball.” The last sentence from Ban Johnson was taken to mean that even the American league president was inclined to believe the charges of Herbert "Dutch" Leonard that Cobb and Speaker had conspired to “frame" a baseball game and bet on its result. It also served as explanation for the sudden resignation of Cobb as manager of the Detroit Tigers and the resignation of Speaker as pilot of the Cleveland Indians less than a month ago. And even Ty Cobb in entering his I'.snial to participation in the alleged plot, admitted that "it was no uncommon thing for a ballplayer to bet on a game in those days.” The eventual settlement of the argument will come with the decision of time a.one for Landis’ edict rules that as all men involved are out of baseball at the present time, no action will be taken against them by organized baseball. Leonard’s statement that the game was “framed” stands alone and is supported only by circumstantial evidence. The commissioner, in a statement,

said; "Os course the statement by Leonard to the commissioner In the | absence of the accused is not evidence i. . .It was put in the record only to aid in making inelligible the examinations of several witnesses, who from the beginning have asked for a hear ing at which Leonard could be present. With Leonard persisting in his refusal to face these men. that state ment proves nothing as to them." The evidence supporting I-epnard'i contention that there was wagering on the game specified seems conclus tv*. Cobb’s testimony and that oi "Smoky Joe" Wood, another one-tim, idol of the diamond, together with that of West, the groundkeeper at the Detroit ball club who posted th< bet, shows that there was betting and that Cobb knew of it. but denie: knowledge of the “throwing" of any ball game.

t *ll three testators agreed that j Speaker had no knowledge of th< 15, betting on the game, and Wood, hii n roommate at the time, says he faiiei .. to even mention it to the “Gra,' p Eagle.” Speqjier stands accused b; t Leonard alone. Cobb and Wood, and indeed, evet ] Leonard himself say the motive fol "Dutch's” revelations is the fact tha lt Cobb tossed him out of big league baseball. Cobb called Leonard i “bolshevik" on the club, whereas ) Leonard complaihs that the Georgia r Peach was tyrannical and. tried t< ’ overwork him. * Cobb, interviewed here last nigh PI before he left for his home in Augusta - |Ga., was a broken man. Tears stream •' ed down his cheeks as he called Leor 1 ard's charge, "the damnedst thin; ' that was ever pulled on a man."

—o American League Basket Standing W. L. Pct Cleveland 10 0 1.00 Washington 9 1 .90 Philadelphia 8 5 .51 Fort Wayne 6 5 .54 Rochester 4 9 .30 New York 3 7 .30 Baltimore 2 8 .20 Detroit 0 6 .09 — Last Night's Results New York 27; Fort Wayne 25. Philadelphia, 34; Baltimore 29. Tonight's Schedule Washington at Detroit. o CHANGE HOURS FOR NET GAMES I Decatur-Angola Game Set I For 8 o’clock; Commodores To Play At S P M. I Owing '■ , a slight misunderstand lag. it was necessary today to rhakt a change in the hours for the Decatur Angola and the Decatur Catholic high Celina basketball games, to be player here Thursday night. On account ol church services at St. Mary’s Cathoik church, it will be impossible for thr Commodore-Celina game to be started at 7:45 o’clock, as was announced yes terday, so it was decided by the offi cials of both schools today to start the Decatur-Angola game at 8 o'clock and the Commodore-Celina game at 9 o’clock. This will give fans an opportunity to see both games. The Monroe high school team will play the Decatur high school second team in a preliminary to the DecaturAngola. game, at 7 o’clock tomorrow evening. All reserved seats in the D. H. S. gym have been sold and all general, admission seats are expected to be filled before time for the game to start. The doors will be opened at , 6:30 o’clock. \ The Catholic high Commodores are prepared to repel the invasion of the Celina, Ohio, Catholic team. The Buckeyes have improved greatly since the locals defeated thm at Celina a few . weeks ago and an interesting scrap is predicted tor tomorrow o— reclaim Education Is Neglected In Indiana i Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 22. —(United Press) —Although a pioneer in the field of higher educe lion, Indiana is i falling far behind its middle Western neighbors because of insufficient funds I for maintenance, the state legislative i commission was told at a conference i here yesterday. t The commission made its tour of i inspection in the morning and confer- - red with Indiana University officials in the afternoon. History and developb merits in middle western education s were discussd. It was charged that I- Indiana is becoming first among the North Central states in neglect of higher education. \

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRATWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22,1926.

| FIELD ‘ GOALS zcrv j x /J By MarkM. Upp /XT •'

s Hats off to George Wemhoff. fans. Take a look at the beautiful basket--1 ball trophy in the window of the ! Daily Democrat office, which George t has donated to the eighth grade t champions of the city, to be played for each year, and you will agree with us that George is a real fan and a lover of the grand old game. George is one of the greatest advocates of good sportsmansnip in the city and this trophy, to be known as the George Wemhoff Troohy, should serve as a great inspiration to the players on the Central and St Joe eighth grade teams in the future. The trophy is a fine piece of workmanship, turned out by the Wemhoff Monumental Works, and 's worth a neat sum in dollars and cents. Hats off to George! The Yellow Jackets are rounding nto shape for a great battle with the ilghly touted, undefeated Angola tuintet here tomorrow night. Fans ire prepared to see a great game. The Commodores are expecting a ] ■■tiff fight from the Celina Catholic 1 uintet tomorrow night They have i orgotten all about their victory over ( .he Buckeyes at Celina, recently, ] ■.nd are preparing to meet a stronger < 'pponent tomorrow night. i The Monroe varsity has been 1 cheduled to play the Yellow Jacket i ■eserves in the preliminary tomorrow , ight. This promises to be a good ' ■fame, too. ' A bot named Wilt who plays floor ] -uard, hats been elected captain of ' he Portland high school team. The i mtire team has been pretty wilty so , ’ar this season. The Commodores can look for -ough going when they invade Wash- 1 ngton for a game with the Washing- *, ion Catholic high five on Jan. 27. I Tibault of Vincennes played at < Vashington last Friday night and the 1 Vincennas team was defeated, 51-11. ’ So many fouls were called that 1 Gibault had to finish the game with I 'illy four players on the floor. The ! ’irsl haflf ended 21-1. | Cash Keller has seen fit to include J he Yellow Jackets in his honorable ' mention column in xhe Huntington j Press again this week, after emitting ( them from the list last week. He 1 added Bluffton this week. Cash still | 'eaves the Huntington Vikings out in < the cold, however. We’ll give ’em J honorable mention for their showing against South Bend last week-end, I Cash. J Cash’s “Big Ten" this week is as ( follows: Logansport, Martinsville, < Bodford, Muncie, Columbus, Wash- J ing ton. Bloomington, Froebel (Gary), ' Vincennes, Frankfort. WE SEE WHERE TWO MORE 1 CROWE S ARE PLAYING ON THE j JEFFERSON OF LAFAYETTE TEAM ’ THIS YEAR. EGAD, AS - THE i MAJOR WOULD SAY, THAT IS A 1

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- VERITABLE ('ROWE S NEST. 'Bhe Bluffton Banner announces that, the officials for the DecaturBluffton game at Bluffton next Wednesday night will be Paul Parker; of Muncie Normal, referee, and Doyle Reynolds, of Bluffton, umpire. Parker, It will lie remembered, officiated in Hu* Decatur Bluffton game at Bluffton lust winter. We’ve been trying to compote a 1 real good bear story to print about I the Yellow Jackets the last of this week or the first of next, just before ■ j the game at Bluffton, but that one that Buck had in the Banner about ■ the Tigers having corns, wort# and Charley horses, just before they play- • ed over here, was such a masterpiece s that our alleged thinking has been > in vain, so far. k IF YOU DIDN’T SHOP EARLY. 1 SHOP LATE. > 0 I 1 Christmas Gatherings Banned J Kalikana Wis.. Dec. 22 (United 1 , Press)—Public Christmas gatherings! have been forbidden here because of a threatened diphtheria epidemic. I, Pt evalence of the disease in tjic i city alarmed D.-. W. W. Nolan to such • an extent that he decided it best to I dispense with the regular Christmas I festivities to safeguard the health of a other children. a

;! NO FINER GIFT ;! FOR THE MEN FOLKS ‘ 1 i The man about the house is certain to be i [ disappointed if he doesn’t get a box of i ' our cigars for Christmas. ! i It is his most cherished gift and he is looking for them. Packed in Fancy Christmas Boxes and For Sale at All Dealers i New Nickel Size, 25's $1.25 i Londres Extra, 10’s 75v 1 1 Londres Extra, 25’s $1.75 i ! World Masters, 10’s SI.OO , ! World Masters, 25’s $2.25 | i The White Stag Cigar Co i i 1 u AIWVWWWWVMMMWIIWMMWWWWWWWWWWIMMWW* I a t - 'WMM 9 ShHL ' - wBSSi' I * | Say it with — SWEETS Ol’ Santa has stocked this store with his choicest line of Fresh Candies. Delicious and always welcomed by the kiddies and grown-ups as well, “Q A Complete Line of Christmas Boxes S M Mary Wayne Boxes from 80c to $5.00 W Schraffts Chocolates, Boxes from 80c to $5.00 Bunte's Christmas Boxes SI.OO to $3.00 K Nobility Chocolates, 1 pound box 59c I Fresh stock of Christmas Hard Candy and Bulk Chocolates. SPECIAL—FREF —A pound of Chocolate Drops with S' every purchase of one pound of Carmels at 49c. Jb, For The Man Who Smokes k Give him a box of cigars. Packed in attractive Christmas boxes. White Stags, Jerseys, N. H. if Sether, Dutch Master, La Palina—and other * popular yL. brands. w Your 'choice of Cigarettes in Christmas boxes. ' J It Wertzbergers Confectionery | I m West Monroe Street Phone 89 I > r vR ■ -

TROPHY DONATED TO GRADE TEAMS George Wemhoff Offers Marble Basketball Trophy To City Grade Teams A beautiful marble basketball trophy, to be awarded to the winner :(>f the eighth grade basketball chump-1 'ionship of the city, has been made and donated by George Wemhoff, of the Wemhoff Monumental Works, of this city. The name of the winner eitch year will be engraved on the trophy and the first team to win the trophy five times will gain permanent possession of it. The trophy is a marble basketball, mounted on a marble base. The trophy stands sixteen inches high and its base is nine and one-half inches squaie at the bottom. On the front of the base 1s the inscription. "City Champions. Bth Grade. Won by." On the back of the base is the following inscription: - | “For wheu the One Great Scorer Comes to write against your name "He writes not that you won or lost, "But how you played the game." Mr. Wemhoff is one of the most ardent basketball fans in the city and he is a great advocate of good

I sportsmanship, icecognizing the fine sportijmiinah tp displayed by the Central and, St. Joseph school eighth grade basketball teams In the past, and the great rivalry between the two quintets, Mr. Wemhoff decided to offer u trophy to the teams. Each year I the two teams are evenly matched ' and the series between the two for the city championship allways is interesting and exciting. The trophy is a fine piece of workmanship. The marble basketball Is a

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„ f h The trophy, if purehawd, nroh all ' would cwt S6O or 170. It | H Hl)1 J y is on display in the window () r'.. Daily Democrat office. i t wn . W known as the George W e lntl e Trophy. nr ® Creenfleld -Afterflfty’^rZ lar . , service with the Greenfield fire i..„‘ ment a hose spindle ha. 9 ed . brom now on the sp | n(lle wl *"’ used as a rack for new hose h purchased In 1874, ’ 1 * 41 ’