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“OLD MASTER” IS HONORED BY BASEBALL FANS Fans Shower Gifts On .Johnson As He Starts 21st Year In Big Game Washington, Aug. 3. — (United Press) Mrs. Walter Johnson neglected her Utchen this morning. She hovered het wen her 1 ving room, filled with fresh flowers, and her dining room, with its new silver set. Walter. Jr., 12, Eddie, 9 and Bobble 5, played in the yard with the four new pedigreed foxhounds. Caroline. 4. looked longingly at the new bottle of perfume. Barbara, 1. slept on, the new puppy under her crtb. Square-jawed, curly-haired Walter Johnson sat on the back steps. He had brought all these trophies-and many others—home last night. At his wide lay a sheaf of telegrams from friends, many of whom he had never seen. At the top was a letter from Calvin Coolidge saying nice things to him. In one of Walter’s pockets was a SI,OOO gold bauble set with 20 dia l monds the American League's ‘‘Distinguished Service Medal’’ struck Io honor his 20 years' of big league basehall. In his wallet were two brand new checks totaling some SIO,OOO testimonials from his boss, Clark Griff th. and nearly 20,000 fans' who saw him start his twenty-first pitching season for Washington yes-1 terday. Rather decent of them to give him 1 all those things right there in front 1 of the home plate and cheer him so J loudly, hey? Rather decent to yell “Speech. Walter! Speech!” Right after Secretary of State Kellogg got ‘ through telling him what an upright citizen Walter was. Well, Walter had thanked them the best he knew how had passed a hand over a twitch ’ tig mouth, gone straight up to file microphone ami stammered: “You. folks know I sure do appreciate this.” I Sitting on his back steps this mom ng Walter repeated he was thankful for all the “kind favors.” Sort of comforting to know they'd help keep the wolf away when the old right arm went dead "But! say." said Wafter suddenly. “Do I act as old, out there on the mound, as they seem to think I am? I I'm only 39, you know. 1 intend to pitch next year and the next. I want to k,eep tv!tell ng as long as they'll, have me. My arm isn't as fast as it usd to be, and my bad leg may keep me from taking a regular turn on the hill. but. I feel I have a lot of winnng games in me yet. Do you think I'IJ burn out soon?" There was no answer for that. ’ Walter 1 Johnson had set too many records —total games pitched, total str, keouts. consecutive hitfess innings, tentative slumps followed by comebacks—to make one sure of anything about the “old master.” There was only one thing marred “Johnson day” yesterday Like 20 years ago, he failed to win. O 4——• BASEBALL’S BIG FIVE (By United Press) Rogers Hopnsby’s consecutive h.itUng streak of thirteen straight games was broken by Grover Alexander. former teammate. Hornsby, was at bat four times. Cobb made a double and a single in eight times at bat. Speaker's best in four times was a r. ngle. Ruth and Gehrig were idle. Averages AB H PCT HR Gehrig 389 132 .390 35 Ruth 346 130. .375 31 Speaker 372 138 .370 1 Hornsby 382 132 .344 17 Cobb 312 105 .329 5 ——o ; Another double header was divided by the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox. The Sox had no difficulty winning the npener 7 to 4, hut went 12 innings before they dropped off before the Mackmen. 6 to 5 in the Second contest. o Don Farr spent last evening In Bluffton where he played for a dance at the Country Club.

• SWATTIN’ HOMERS t I v ....with.... ♦ it BABE AM) LOU J 35 35 34 r ¥ ■ £ 5 - nt ! 1 f I < wL Fa v\ \ i / / U I '/ vp/m raV J p - ■■ ~ ■» ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ BASEBALL STANDINGS ♦ *♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦««< National League , W L Pct. 'Chicago 59 39 .602 Pittsburgh 57 40 .588 St. Loui,s 56 43 .566 I New York 55 48 .534 I Cincinnati 46 55 .455 Brooklyn ... 44 56 .440 1 Boston 38 55 .409 | Philadelphia . 38 57 .400 American League W L Pct , New York 73 28 .723 (Washington 59 40 .596 I Detroit 58 44 .546 Philadelphia 52 48 .520 Chicago 51 52 .495 Cleveland .42 59 .416 | St. Louis 40 59 .404 Boston 30 70 .300 American Association W L Pet. I Toledo 64 39 .622 I Milwaukee 59 46 .562 , Kansas City 58 47 .532 Minneapolis ... 57 50 .533 St. Pau? . .57 51 Louisville 41 06 .400 | Indianapolis 40 63 .388 Columbus . 39 64 .379 YESTERDAYS RESULTS National League New York 2; St. Louis 6 Brokolyn 1-4; Cincinnati 3-5 Boston 5: Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 2; Chicago 6. American League fl. Louis 3-0; Boston 2-3 Chcago 7-5; Philadelphia 4-6 Detroit 7; Washington 6 Only games scheduled. American Association ) Minneapo is 11; Columbus 8 I St. Paul 2-8; Toledo 3-2 Kansas City 1; Indianapolis 3 M1 waukee 0; Louisville 1. Stale Junior Golf Tourney Reaches Finals Culver, Ind.. August. 3—(UP)—Homer Davison, of Marion, and John HarrI Ington. of Indianapolis, were to meet i today in a 36-hole match for the InI diana state Junior golf championship. I Davison was responsible for one of ‘ ! the numerous upset# that have marked the tournament, defeating Sterling Greiner, of Seuth Bend, by a spurt in the final nine holes of their match 4 and 2. Davidson's card for the 18 I holes was 76. Harrington qualified’ for the final round by defeating R. K. Young, of Lafayette, 2 and 1. Harrington bettered Davidson's card by one stroke, turning in a 75. o — Firtt Breech-Loading Guns Tlie War department says that the first recorded use of a breech-loading . shoulder rifle musket was in 1831. j These weapons were known as tlie Hall breech-loader and were manufactured at Harpers Ferry, according ' to the Pathfinder Magazine. Breechloading rifles came into general use iln our army about 18115, the weapon used being the Springfield breech load- ! Ing rifle, model of ISO).

Brothers on ? I, U. GRID SfIUAR Two Sets Os Brothers Are Candidates For Hoosier Football Team Bloomington, Ind., Aug. 3. Two seis of brothers may lie found on Pat Page's Indiana University foo.bali team this fall. Tile Inothers are Charles and Kenneth Bennett, and Antrim and Wilbert Catterton. The j Bennetts are typical Hoosiers, hailing from Linton while tin 1 Cattertons come from Kenosha. Wis. Charles Bennett is better known as "Chuck," the flashy halfback, who i played such brilliant football last fall Kenneth is younger and is an ideal j lineman, possessing plenty of weight i tnu ability. Anil mi Catterton earned an “I" last fall at end. He is one of two wingmen available this fall and should be of great use to Coach Page. His brother, Wilbert, is a sophomore and will get his first try with the varsity. He plays halfback. Statistics compiled on scholastic work among all Indiana University athletes show that three Mishawaka s udents led the varsity team in studies during the spring semester. The three were M. Johnson, C. Hiler and Ward Baker. Hugh E. Martin, a student from Seiburn, led nil "I” men with 57 credit points, according to figures compiled by Venn Ruble. Martin's grades •(insisted of 19 hours of straight “A" work. Tlie standing of the three highest ithletes in each sport follows: Track—Charles Benzol, Bedford; A. Rinehart College Corner. O. Wrestling Hugh Martin, Shelburn; S. Miller, Elkhart; and S. Stohr, Terre Houte. Basketball —C. Benzel, Bedford; D. Scheid. Vincennes; M. S.arr, Anderton; and R. Correll, Bloomington. Baseball — A. Hoopengardner, OsHan; P. Tobin, .Middletown, ().; and R. Paugh Acton. Football —M. Johnson, O. Hiler and W. Baker, Mishawaka. 0 ; *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ • WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD ♦ »+*+****«4++***« The Chicago Cubs were a game and 1 half ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the soft scrambled national League Race. Tlie Cubs wen their third straight from the Phillies, by a 6 to 2 score. For the third successive day big Earl Webb was a decisive factor in the Cub’s scoring. The Pirates lost out to the Boston Braves, 5 to 2, giving tlie Bostonians a clean sweep of the series. Carmen Hill, star pirate pitcher was injured •atching a throw, alid permitted two .tins to go over the plate. The St. Louis Cardinals, who are arguing for third place with the New York Giants upset McGraw's team, 6 to 2. Snyder's home run with the bases filled was the feature of the game. The Cincinnati Reifc took the first game of a twin bill from the Brooklyn Rollins, 3 to 1, and won tlie second by a 5 to 4 tally. The Double victory gave tlie Reds a game and a half margin over the rollins fcr fiftli place in the League standing. The Boston Red Sox got an even break in Tuesday's games. The St. Louis Browns won the first game of a double header. 3 to 2, but the Red Sox won the second because of Wiltse's sterling pitching, He allowed 2 hits n—- > Washington rallies in late innings were not quite healthy enough to beat out the Dertoit Tigers, and the Tigers won. 7 to 6. The game was played to Celebrate “Walter Johnson Day", but the old master gave way. o— Fast Races On Program At Muncie Fair Today Muncie Ind., Aug. 3. — (United Press) Two harness end three running races furnished the entertainment of the opening day's Program at tlie Muncie fa r Tuesday. Miss Braden, owned by William Tliomp son, of New Ross. Ind., featured the events by winning the 3-year-old pace in straight heats and stepping the second mile in 2:14 1 / 4. Boli Pranther, a Bronnenberg horse,' won the liadf mile and Little Clair of the same stable took the 1% mile race. Midday, driven by Meeks, won the %-mile event.

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BOLE TOURNEY | TO OPEN SUNDAY Jesse Rice Trophy To Be Presented To Winner Ol Handicap Tournament Plans were lieitig completed today, fbr tlie first annual handicap golf tomnninent at the Decatur Country Club, which will murt next Sunday ffn’inlng, nt 9 o'clock. All entrants in the tourney who do not report Sunday for their first round matches will forefelt their lights tii compete for tlio Jesse Rice trophy, which will be awarded to the winner. Ail memliers of the club are requested to turn in scores tills week so that proper handicaps can lie artanged. The match will be played in foursomes and the surviving member, cf each foresome will remain in tlie contest. The tourney will lie in session all day Sunday, but it will not prevent ( tilers from using tlie course. Tourney players will have the right-of-way on tlie course. All memliers of the Country Club are eligible to enter the match play, and handicaps are so arranged that beginners have as good .1 chance ns tlie mote seasoned players. o — GOLF SIMPLIFIED By Charles (Chick) Evans, Jr. kcLT \uMTl L / Strauh A? IV \starts/ / Ttkjj lx |yi DOUisy out. w AT 4 u-> R (STS ■ cVj/VZ AC 7 i s'nap the HANDS uJ _\ QUICKLY \ Cultivate Rhythm You do not hit the ball with your shoulders. Keep them stationary until the chibhead starts down. The lengtli of tlie back stroke is governed by a tug at the socket of the left arm which is the signal for letting it go only a little fartther back. Avoid unnecessary movement or twisting of the body; ii makes it more difficult to get direction. Do not take too short a back stroke; tinderswinging is dangerous. When the left arm straightens out it is time for the wrists to act sharply, which is done by bending the club backward almost straight instead of rounded or wiggly towards your right shoulder. Remember there is a proper descending curve. Do not start the stroke down until you get this break. I believe you have to relax a little to get it; it is not a quick jerk and the break must come far back. This is a hard thing to cultivate in rhythm, but stick to it. Be comfortable and poised just befo' " the club starts down. There is a tendency to hit harder in the wind hut this is entirely unnecessary. Always strive for direction and concentrate. You should eliminate a rushing stroke. There can lie no rhythm then. Theie is a correct descending line, try hard to keep on it. It is the same as the ascending one, and if the clubhead and hands were pencils they could indicate It in tlie air. If you are

hooking, strike out more. One of the worst of golfing errors is to throw the clubhead over the imaginary direction line, and out across the hall, hitting in from the crtside of the line. 1 This is a very bad fault know as looping, and it comes from an over-exer-tion of strength. The clubhead Should take the' lead at a third of the way down, particularly in the wind, and if you feel that it does not, wait for that clubhead. Tile hands should be following rather than ahead nearing the ball. If you see the hands going into the ball first shap more quickly. There is an exception, however, if you want a lower flight bring the hands into the ball a little ahead of the clubhead. l (Copyright John F. Hille Co.) o General Electric Team To Go To Markle Saturday The General Eiecrtic baseball leant' will go to Markle Saturday afternoon to meet the Markle nine. All members of the G. E. team are requested to meet at the West End restaurant at 12:30 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, to make the trip. o — — Tele Hockemeyer, cf north of the city, was a business visitor here this morning.

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CONSTABLE IS SHOT TO DEATH Shooting Affray Occurs When Officer Attemnts To Serve Execution Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 3—(UP) What preceded the shooting affray that ended in the death of Constable 11. P. Dalton of West Terre Haute was the question that county authorities sought to answer today by questioning James Caldwell who is held on a charge of murder. Dalton, according to the authorities, had gone to the Caldwell home to serve a wiit of execution for S3B, taken out by a creditor of Caldwill. It appeared that a wrangle occurred between Caldwell and the officer and Caldwell shot him in the face. Dalton was taken to a hospital where he died a few hours later. Caldwell surrendered himself to police. He declared that he had picked up a gun to “scate" the constable and it was discharged by accident in a scuffle. o , M’ss Ruth Hammond, instead of Miss Reva Hammond, is attending the convention of the E. L. of C. E. at Oakwood Park, Lake Wawasee, this week. GREAT NEWS FORJMOKERS You Never Believed 5c Could Buy Such a Cigar i ~ . H , ere ’ s news for the man who thinks a 5c cigar can’t be good! Havana Ribbon is down to a nickei again—and better than eves. Better than it was before the war. Better than any cigar ever offered at this price! The new 5c Havana Ribbon is the I greatest tobacco value ever put on the market It’s ripe tobacco—milder, mellower, more fragrant a wonderful smoke! Sheer popuInrity has brought the price down and the quality up. The cigar that Jias been out in front for 30 vears Is still farther ahead! * will cost you just 5c to see for yourself whether Havana Ribbon is all that we claim. It won’t break you, and it won’t make us. But try it! You will find that you get more for your money than you ever got out of a cigar before! .

huge fseight PUNE IS BOIL! Great Monoplane Is Equipped To Land Cargo From Mid-Air While Flying Detroit. Aug.. 3.-(UI’)-A huge monoplane, equipped to land its cargo from midair while traveling 190 miles an hour, was exhibited today for the first time at Ford airport. The craft resembled an enormous moor truck with wings attached. It was towed onto the flying field from a glunt hanger and when its three great motors were startl'd the noise was deafening. Described ns the largest airplane ever built, the craft measured 74 feet lietweeti the lips of its wings. Tlie plane took off at 8 A. M., E. S. T.. f r Curtis Field, New York where it will lie delivered to the Royal Typewriter Company to lie put in operation immediately for the rapid transport of typewriters to the 500 branches and agencies of the concern throughout tile country. Joint A. Collings, veteran Ford i’iolet, was at the controls and Howard West accompanied him as mechanic. A stop probably will lie made either a

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The SUPER-FAIR of NORTHWESTERN OHIO THE BANNER FAIR CELINA, OHIO, August 16 to 19, 1927 $6,3()().(M) —IN RACING PURSES — $6,300.00 FOUR BIG STAKE RACES—Closed with 107 Entries. FOUR FAMOUS BANDS FURNISH MUSIC! FREE ATTRACTIONS TWICE EACH DAY ! THE VERY BEST MONEY COULD BUY. $6,500 in Premiums for Live Stock, Agricultural Products of the Farm and Home GRAND LIVESTOCK PARADE WEDNESDAY A BIG INDUSTRIAL PARADE ON FRIDAY AT 11 A. M. FOR LIBERAL PRIZES—OPEN TO COUNTY Horseshoe Pitching, Boys and Girls Club Work and Grange Exhibits, Shows, Rides, Etc. SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY — LET’S GO! HERBERT W. SCHINDLER, Secretary, Celina, Ohio

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Bellefone, Pa„ or Hadley filed, n Edsel Ford said the uae of us air delivery will he general | n )h( near future. The Ford Motor ( '„ m ‘ patty lias more orders for «(>niiii Fr ,.| al airplanes that ut any Huie B | n( . H th establishment of Its airplane div,' slon, tie said. Mr. and Mis. Glen Patterson are spending a week's vacation with lives at Morocco and Chicago Miss Genevieve Kltson. of the 01l | Adams County Bank, is enjoyhip a t UI , weeks vacation from her dutiea t — Every Sunday (Season 1927) CHICAGO $3.50 via Erie Railroad Tickets good in coaches only going on tain No. 7 ami returning on train No. S date of sale. For further information ca!]. G. E. TEEMS, Ticket Agent