Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1927 — Page 6

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KING BASKETBALL ASCENDS HIS THRONE IN INDIANA TODAY; DECATUR TOURNEY OPENS TONIGHT

Decatur And Pleasant Mills Meet In First Game This Evening They get up early in England when the Queen comes to town—they get up early in California when there’s an iit.qnake but Indiana got up early this morning of its own fre« will, and every heart was beating list and hopes were high. To other states it was just Friday—to thousands of Hoosier basgetbnll fans, it was the beginning of the end To one basketball team and its fans it was the beginning of the beginning. | Old man basketball came to his own in 64 net centers in Indiana today, and senatorial motions, big fires and train wrecks will take a back seat Soin? team, some town, will come out on tup and will be crowned 1927-28 champion of the great Hoosier indoor sport. From corner to corner of Indiana, In small towns, cities and at the crossroads. mad frenzied followers of favor-j ite teams are clinging to the hope eternal in the human breast, that their team will win, but the word flashes to all corners, ‘Tjet the best team win.” Nine Teams Play Here Decatur high school acts as host to

eight teams in the sectional tournament for Adams county. The first game gets under way at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Principal Walter Krick, who is in charge of the tourney, stated today that there were still a few season tickets available, and, could be purchased at tonight's session. Besides saving the purchaser money, the season ticket also admits the bearer to eveiy session, no matter how late he conies. The eight visiting teams will arrive in Decatut late this afternoon and tomorrow. Headquarters have been established at the two hotels, and the teams will stay there during their visit in this city. The fitst game tonight is between Decatur and Pleasant Mills, with Hartford and Monroe playing the second game. It is generally conceded that Decatur, Berne, Hartford township and , Kirkland are the strongest teams in the section, but the other five teams are sufficiently strong to cause an occasional upset of dope. Ralph Yager and Erance Comer have been selected to serve as official timer and scorer, respectively, during the tournament. The referees assigned to the local sectional by the state athletic association, are Ford Griffith, of Auburn, and J. R. Clark, | or Winchester. Anyone who is unable to attend the sessions, and desires to know the score may obtain tournament information by calling the Daily Democrat phone 1,000. By tomorrow night, the number of contenders will be cut to 64 teams, and a week from tomorrow night the field will nairow down to 16. Then on March 19, at 9 o’clock, one lone survivor of the three weeks of competition will be crowned *he champion, and immediately King Basketball will make a final bow and giv way to various spring sports. CLAIM TITLE G. E. Five Beats Whippets And Claims County Title The General Electric baseketball team of this city laid claim to the independent championship of Adams county today, folowing a 41-25 victory over the Kirkland Whippets, in the third and deciding game of a series between the two quintets, played in the Catholic high school gym here last night. Beal, Teeple and Kleinknigh' were on the firing line for the Electricians, scoring 17, 11 and 8 points respectively. Corson was high point man for the Whippets, with 11 points to his credit. The first half ended with the G. E. five leading, 165. Lineups and summary: G. E. (41) Whippets (25) Beal F Arnold Teeple F Hoffman K'elnknlght C Corson Johnson G Bryan White G Heller Substitutions: (G. E.) Amlor." Field goals: Beal, 6; Teeple. 4; Klelnknight, 4; Omlor, 2; Arnold, 2; Hoffman, 2; Corson, 4; Bryan, i. Foul goals: Beal. 5; Teeple, 3; Amlor, 1; Arnold, 1; Hoffman, 2; Corson, 3; Bryan, 1. o American Checker Stars Put British To Rout New York, March 4. — (Unl’ei Press)- The international checker tournament for the world's championship has assumed the proportions cf a rout, with the American entrants banishing their British antagonists overwhelmingly.

: z FIELD GOALS i $ J A By JRj Mark M. ThetC isn't much to be said today, but there should be plenty of dope for the old column tomorrow. By the time the lights are put out and the chickens locked up tonight, two of tne Adams county teams will j have been eliminated from the state championship race. The secret's out. The Hon. Mr. Fox, in the Indianapolis News, is pickin’ Muncie's Bear Cats to win the state title. Pshaw! We were j

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1927

almost in the notion of picking the Bear Cats, but they haven't a chance, now that "his honor" has cast his spell over them. Wo have received word from Bluffton that our good friend Buckner, who helps us a lot by writing "Out of Bounds" for the Bluffton Banner, is seriously ill. W» legret very much that Buck had to get sick, and right now when the big show of the year comes off, but trust that he will soon be up and at 'em again. Remember, if there is anyone unfortunate enough to have to miss the toureament games, the Dally Demomat will be glad to give cut the scores. Our telephone number is 1000. FAMOUS LAST LINES: "MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN. 0 , Franklin Wins Easy Victory Over Earlham Franklin, Ind. March 4. — (United Thess) —Eleven Franklin men saw action last night when Franklin college rang down the season on its 1926-27 net season with a 51-22 victory over Earlham. The Baptists ran wild throughout the game, scoring at will, and held a 23-7 edge at the half. Lyons was high point man with 9 baskets anil a free throw. Prepare to attend Big 1c Sale at Smith, Yager & Falk. 52-5* . Get the Habit—Trade at Home, It Pays

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