Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 21 July 1927 — Page 8

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FIGHTERS READY FOR BIC BATTLE Record Gate Expected At Heavyweight Fight in New York Tomorrow By Harry L. Farrell V. I*. Staff Correspondent New York. Jury 29-(L'Pl—Jock Dempsey and Jack Sharkey, the principals in another one of Tex Kickarl'a million dollar shows frilled for the Yankee Stadium tomorrow night, were resting today near the scene of battle. Sharkey finished his work yesterday In the hot house on the top of Madison Square Garden and Dempsey came in from White Sulphur Springs, where he trained for what he hopes to be his great comhack. While the trainers of the two fighters were planning to put their charges through the last limbering up exercises. the fatigued clerks in Rickard's office were laboring through a basket full of last order demands for a “seat In the front row.” Rickard was riding out, after leaving the announcement in his office that he "had been licked by the demand for tickets.” Joe Boynton and Benny Bennett, his star men in the box office, were willing to express the opinion that no fight in history had attracttd the same demand for tickets and that the gate was sure to be more than a million and a quarter of dollars. Sharkey was still an eight to five favorite in the betting today. Commissioners who take and place bets predicted that the Boston Heavyweight might he better than two to one before they enter the ring. The stories about Dempsey's crippled left arm. which have been grossly exagerated, has influenced the betting odds considerably. o —— ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD ♦ o«*****»«o*+*t* (By United Press) Yesterday’s hero— Gabby Hartnett, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, propelled his team back into first place in the National league race after a oneday absence by driving out a home run in the eighth inning. The Cubs defeated the New York Giants. Bto 5. Two were on the base paths when Hartnett's home run came and these three runs were all the Cubs needed to return to first place. The Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox broke even in a double header at Cleveland, Cleveland winning ’tie first game. 4 iu 2. .in ; Boston taking the second game, 6 to 6. Trailing fry a score of 9 to 3 as they entered the ninth inning, the Detroit Tigers scored seven runs and defeated the Athletics, 10 to 9. The New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Browns, 6 to 1, for their fourth straight victory over St. Louis. While Eppa Jeptha Rixey was holding the Braves to six scattered hits, the Cincinnati Reds walked off with an 8 to 2 victory. The second place Washington Senators landed on two White Sox pitchers for 16 hits and beat Chicago 4 to 3. 0 George Souders To Drive In Races At Winchester Funks Motor Speedway, Winchester Indiana, July 20—One of the first entries to come In for the July 24 races was George Souders, winner of the 500-mfle race at Indianapolis, May 30. George showed all the boys at the Roby Speedway. Sunday July 10 winning the race and also lowering the track record to 4- 2-5 seconds for the mile in his 91-inch Dttesenberg big speedway car. George will meet so.ne keen competition here as all the boys are loading up for this big event. Each one of the hoys will give a real battle to win the five-mile dirt track championship race and take the beautiful 16-lnch silver cup. Other drivers with national reputations are expected to come in duly . from all indications there will be plenty of speed and thrills for all. o — Tuckahoe, N. Y.—Willie McFarlane and Bobby Cruickshank tried again yesterday to play their exhibition golf match against Leo Diegel and Johnny Farrell at the Oak Ridge club hut play had to be abandoned at the fifth tee when a thunderstorm broke. Diegel and Farrell were leading, two up.

Fats Fear Leans Can t Play Baseball It This Cool Weather Continues The following interview concerning the approaching baseball game between the Eat and Lean men of the city was given this morning by one of the robust type of individuals: "If the weather Is as cool on the day of the ball game between the fats and leans as it Is now. it will almost he neeessaty to postpone the game. The leans will not be ahle to withstand such cold. In case it is decided to play on such a day. It would be advisable for the leans to wear their overcoats, fur caps, felt boots mittens, etc., ami during the time they are not in excessive exercise, blankets ought to be provided for them. Wonder if the Red Cross w uld take care of this matter ' — o YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Chicago. 8; New York, 5. Cincinnati, 8; Boston. 2. St. Louis-Brooklyn, rain. Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, rain. American League Washington. 4: Chicago, 3. Philadelphia, 9; Detroit, 10. Boston. 2-6; Cleveland. 4-5. New York. 6; St. Louis. 1. American Association Toledo, 4-1; St. Lntis, 0-6. Indianapolis, 3: Kansas City, 4. Columbus, 6; Indianapolis, 9. Louisville. 1; Milwaukee, 9. o Get the Habit —Trade at Home. It Pava

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G.E.TOPLAY GENEVA BRETS I Game To Be Played Here Saturday Afternoon. Likely On New Diamond Tlie General Electric baseball team I will meet the Geneva Greys in a return baseball game in this city, Saturday afternoon. The Greys defeated 1 the Electricians in an H illing game ’ at Geneva, last Saturday, by ti score i of 10-9. The game here Saturday likely will be played on the diamond in the new Community Athletic- park, being constructed at tile east side of the Legion Memorial Park on Winchester street. It was thought today that the diamond would he ready in time for Saturday’s game. The game will start at 2:31) o'clock. o Chicago—For the first time in the history of the tournament the Chicago city tennis championship >vent to an outsider when Johnny Hennessey of Indianapolis defeated Emmit Pare, 6-3, 6-3. 6-2. | New York —Paul Berlenbach, once light-heavyweight champion, will/be seen in the ring again tonight when lie meets Bill Conley in It) rounds at tlie St. Nicholas rink.

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CHARGE FRAUD IN SETTLING ESTATE Estate Valued At $175,000, Left By Relative Os .lohn G. Hoffman, Involved Fraud in the settlement of the estate of Thomas J. Kirby, brother-in-law of John G. Hoffman, of Preble. Is alleged In a petition filed in the county court at York, Nebraska, by attorneys for Mrs. Kirby In the name of Mr. Hoffman. Mary Wille. Rosina Smidl and Victor Hoffman, her next friends Tlie estate involved 4s reported to lie worth approximately $175,000, including real estate valued al about $70,400 and personal property excess of SIOO.mm. It is alleged In the petition that the final report of the executors John H. Fowler ami William H. Frost contained false and fraudulent statements an 1 was known by the executors at tlie time of filing to lie false and fraudulent. An accounting is asked for and a petition has been filed asking that a guardian be appointed for Mrs. Kirby, alleging that she is incompetent of managing her estate. In the final report, it is alleged by the petitioners, Frost and Fowler represented to the court that all the legacies given by the last will and testament of Kirby had been fully paid by them, that the real estate and personal property passing to Mrs. Kirby, under the provisions of the will, ha I been delivered to her. that they had faithfully performed all things required of them and had fully accounted for and administered all of the estate which had come into thier possession or knowledge. it is charged that the executors had not paid to Mrs. Kirby the legacy of

$60,000 and had not delivered the non stocks bonds unit other personal property aggregating $29,098.62. as stated in the final report. It is further charged that the executors had secured deeds from Mrs. Kirby, through conspiracy and fraud and with undue influence. to Lantle May Frost and Mildred Fowler, wives of the executors, to cettain of the real estate. Indianapolis Woman Leads In State Golf Tournament Fort Wayne. Ind., July 20-it P) • Mrs. Ben ('. Stevenson of Indianapolis Is leading all contenders for the Indiana women s golf championship with a low medal score of 88 for the first 18 holes. Mrs. Stevenson defeated Mrs. Robert Tinsley of (Tawfordsvile in Tuesday's play. 3 and 2. Miss Elizabeth Dunn, of Indianapolis ' A NICKEL " IS ENOUGH! Now It Will Buy You a Smoke That is a Smoke. Read All About It! When men begin talking about a good cigar for five cents, somebody always says, "Not any more —it can’t be done.” No wonder smokers talk that way when there are so many near cigars on the market at that price. Well, men, in spite of all that, there is a good cigar, made from ripe tobacco, selling at a nickel right here and now'. It’s Havana Ribbon. 4’eople say, "How can you do it? The answer is volume. We used to sell Havana Ribbon for more than a nickel. Now we sell so many that five cents is the price. And, believe it or not, the cigar is better than ever! " All we ask is that you spend one lone nickel to find out for yourself. A five-cent piece won’t break you or make us—but it will start you on Havana Ribbon for keeps. You’ll get flavor, fragrance, a really satisfying smoke. Do it today!

who is defending her state title, won her match from Mrs. W. H Barr of Indianapolis, 7 and 5. She also shot a medal score of 90. Miss Etla Gentle, of Fort Wayne, is spending the day here with her sister, Mrs. Etta Llddy. - - ■ " ■—»

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n (’Union—A bull dog RO id wllh a i-jNtore here two weeks ago wax Bot 0 J the job, and burglars who broke i ntu i the place, stole 400 pounds of Rullßa|(t , 100 pounds of beans, auto tires 'other merchandise R —————i,, i', I .John Shirk made a business trip t Fort Wayne this afternoon.