Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1926 — Page 6

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YELLOW JACKETS DEFEAT ANGOLA D. 11. S. Quintet Halts Winning Streak Os Upstaters, 28-26 In East (lame In a well-played and exciting basketball game played in the Decatur high school gymnasium last night, the Decatur higH school Yellow Jackets broke the winning streak of the strong Ango'.a team and sent the northerners home with the short end of a 28-26 score. It was the first defeat of the season for Angola. A crowd that almost filled the gym to capacity saw the game. In the first game of the evening, the Central eighth graders defeatd thir old rivals, the St. Joseph graders, 1917, and made the scores of the games played so far in the scries for the George Wemhoff Trophy stand oneall. the St. Joe jeam had won the first contest recently. In the second game, the Yellow Jacket Reserves swamped the Monroe high school varsity. 42-17. The Yellow Jackets held the lead throughout their contest with the Angola eagers, but they were continually threatened by the upstaters. At one time in th second half Decatur led 27-16, but Angola started a rally that almost turned the tide in favor of the visitors. The first half ended ' with Dcatur leading, 16-9. Doth teams played a strong defensive game, with the locals having a slight edge in this department. Doth teams missed several shots that should , have scored. The last minute of thganie. when the score stood 28-26, was the most exciting exhibition seen at the D. H. S. gym this year. Roth teams were striving to score. The Yellow Jackets had two shots under the basket that were set-ups during the last minute.. but both shots missed ■ their mark. Decatur scored first when Bebout tipped in a ball when it rebounded from a free throw shot by Bell. Dayhuff scored a free throw for Angola on Krick’s personal. Bell scored two free throws. Krick added one point on a free throw and Bell scored a field goal. Angola time out. Clark counted on Bell’s personal. Dayhuff sank- a field goal and Clark followed suit Score 7-6. Decr.tur. Annadell sank a field goal. Reynolds substituted for Bebout. Captain Cramer scored a field'goal, for Angola. Grimes fouled Reynolds as he shot a field goal and Chet scored one of the two free throws Score, 12-8. Gerber connected for a field goal and German scored from the foul line on Reynolds' personal. Annadell’s field goal ended the scoring of Decatur increased the lead at_ the start of the second half on a field goal by Reynolds and two free throws by Annadell. Clark scored a. free throw and Grimes a field goal. German and Cramer sank field goals and Decatur took time out. Annadell thrilled the crowd when he took the ball of the Angola backboard, dribbled the full length of the floor and scored a field goal on a shot from beneath his own goat Bebout and Annadell scored field goals and Krick a free throw. Score 27-16. Angola started a rally, that netted four field goals and two free throws while Decatur was scoring one free throw. The game ended with both teams fighting desperately. Annadell led the Yellow Jackets in scoring with four field goals and three free throws, but he was ably assisted by every member of the team. The scrap between Cntral and St. Joe was typical of all other CentralSt. Joe battles, with the tide of victory on the side of Central this time. The Blue team held a 9-8 lead at the half and the score was close throughout the game. Debolt, Central forward, was high point man with five field goals and a free throw. Gass led the St. Joe attack with four field goals and a foul toss. Monroe managed to hold the Yellow Jacket reserves pretty well during the first half of their game, the score at the rest period standing 18-10, but the locals unleashed a powerful attack in the second period that snowed under the visitors. Johnny Engle scored eight field goals and five free throws for the winners, and Jimmie Kocher p’ayed a great defensive game. Lineups and summary; Decatur (28) Angola (26) Bell F Grimes Bebout F Dayhuff GeiberCCramer Annadell G German Krick G ..:Clark Substitutions: (Decatur), Reynolds for Bebout; (Angola), Barron for Grimes, Buck for Clark, field goals: Bell, 1; Bebout, 2; Gerber, 1; Annadell

I; Reynolds. 2; -Grimes, 2: Cramer, ■ 2; German. 2; Clark. 1; Barron. 1. Foul goals: Bell, 2: Reynolds,!; Atinadel), 3; Krick, 2; Dayhuff, 1; German. 3; Clark. 2; Referee. Hugh Vandivler, ! Mai ion. eserves vs. Monroe D. H. S. Reserves (42) Monroe (17) |J. EngleFA. Andrews llaubold F Gould HebbleCC. Andrews Zwick (1 Beitler AndersonGStrohm Substitutions (Decaturl, Roop for llaubold. Heare for Hebble, Kocher for Anderson; (Monroe) Kusche for Gould, Bahner for Strohm. Field goals: J. Engle. 8; Haubold, 1; Roop. 4; Hebble 1; Heare, 1; Anderson, 2; Kocher, 1; A. Andrews, 5; C. Andrews, 1. Foul goals: J. Engle. 5; Zwick. 1; A. Andrews, 1; Gould, 1; Beitler, 1. Referee: Ralph Yager, Decatur. Central vs. St. Joe Central (19) StJJoe (17) Debolt F ....Arnold Steele F Klepper Baker C Gass Brown G Coffee' Raymond G Vian' Substitutions: (Central). Smitley.' Field goals: Debolt, 5; Baker. 3; Brown, 1; Klepper/2; Gass. 4; Coffee, 1. Foul goals: Debolt, 1; Gass, 1; Coffee, 2. 7 . COMMODORES SWAMP CELINA Catholic High Five Wins Eleventh Straight, Beating Buckeyes, 48-13 The Decatur Catholic high school Commodores ran wild again last night and swamped the CeJyia. OhioJ Catholic high team, in a game play-j ed in the local Catholic gym. the final ‘score being 48-13. The locals completely outclassed the visitors in l all departments of the game and the |

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result was never In doubt. • .Mongo" Myer* started the scoring soon after the game started when ho dropped In two field goals Jn succession. Each of the locals scored from the fluid then and the first quarter ended with the score 14-2, the visitors having countied two free throws. One more free throw wns all that Celina could add to their jeore in the second quarter, while the Commodores were ringing up eight more point-'. the half ending with the score at 22-3. Celina <Ud not score a field goal until bite in the third quarter, when Captain Winkeljohn dropped one Winktdjohn scored two more field goals and R. Maher one in the fourth quarter. • Coach Center left his starting lineup on the floor until the start of the second quarter. When B. Wemhoff replaced his older brother, at center. [This combination finished the first ( half. At the start of the third ~quari ter. Coach Confer sent in Connell for F. Mylott, Sorg for J. Mylott, and Kohno for Smith, but ho sent his smarting lineup into the fray in the final quarter and they finished the game. “Mongo” Meyers was high point man. with ten field goals and one foul goal to his credit. Art Wemhoff was next in line with fivtT field goals. Captain Winkeljohn scored three fwfld goals and twp free throws for the visitors. The Commodores looked good last night. Thor victory was their eleventh straight win of the season. They will meet their old rivals, Central Catholic high of fort Wayne, here Tuesday night Lineups and summary: Commodore's (48) Celina (13) Meyers F ,R. Maher M. Mjtlort F Winkeljohn A. WemhofT C Mersman Smith G Art J. MylqtL G Creeden Substitutions: -(Commodores). B. Wemhoff tor A. Wemhoff, Sorg for J. Mylott Connell for F. Mylott. Kohne for Smith: (Celina), Wetnzke for R. Maher, C. Maher for Art. Field goals: Meyers 10; F. Mylott 4; A. Wemhoff 5; Smith 2; J. Mylott 2; R. Maher 1; Winkeljohn 3. Foul goals: Meyers 1; B. Wemhoff 1: R. Maher 1; Winkeljohn 2; Mersman 2. Referee: Wedbourne.

LOCAL TEAMS TO PLAY NEXT WEEK •Yellow Jackets Meet Columbia City And Bluffton; Conunodos Play C.C.H.S. Decatur basketball fans have three I treats in store for them next week. ,On Monday night, the .Decatur high school Yellow Jackets play the Columbia City team in this qity. On Tuesday night, the Catholic high schoojl Commodores meet their aid rivals from C.C.H.S, Fort Wayne, in the Catholic school gym. On Wednesday night, the Yellow Jackets go to Bluffton for a return game with their greatest of rivals, the Bluffton Tigers. All three games are expected to be exciting affairs. CoCumbia City, although having , been bgaten in part of its game., this year, ifc a strong team, having three or four veterans from last year’s quinet. Last night. Coach Devol’s team defeated Garrett, 46-21. about the sajpe margin as the Yellow Jackets won from Garrett. The game at. Bluffton Wednesday night is being looked upon as one of the hardest of the season for the Yellow Jackets. The locals scored a five-point victory over the Tigers here two weejts ago. but i- was the Tigers’ secqpd game of the seal on and they have been improving rapidly since then. A i large crowd of fans will accompany the Yellow Jackets to Bltiffton. All 1 reserved seats have been sold, it. was announced today. Much interest i,- being shown ini

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