Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1928 — Page 6

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TIGERS HUMBLE YELLOW JACKETS Bluffton Downs Decatur Five, 29*24; Both Teams ('rippled Two crippled basketball teams played a name in the Decatur high s < liool gymnasium last night. One won. The other lost. 'rhe winners happened to be the Bluffton high school Tigers, who scored a 29-24 triumph over the Decatur high school Yellow Jackets in rn Interesting and exciting contest. In winning last night, the Tigers avenged a 114*26 defeat at the hands of the Yellow Jackets on the Bluffton floor last December, making the series stand one-all. The lone bright spot in the evening's program, as far as Decatur fans were concerned, was the 37-23 vietoiy <if the Decatur second team over the Bluffton seconds. Regular Player* Absent The Tigers were forced to play tile game minus the services of their tegular center, Lawrence CrosJiie, who is walking on crutches as the result of an injury to one ankle, sustained in a game at Fort Wayne a week ago tonight. The Yellow Jackets played the game with Joe Krick, stellar back guard, sitting on th? sidelines, ill with the- grippe. Krick got up out of his sick bed to witness the game, but was not in a suit. Bob Hill. Yellow Jacket forward, played most of the game, although he was sick and should have been in bed. The Tigers won last night because they played the best basketball and were hitting the basket on a good per cent of their shots. The advantage in the first half, although slight, rested with the Yelow Jackets, who finished the period on the top side of a 15-13 count. The second half lienors went to the Tigers, who played a nice stalling game ami made several lieautiful shots), Gerber Shifted To Guard Coach Curtis shifted Gerlier, regular center, to guard to fill the hole left by the absence of Krick, and sent Bob Cole in at center. Gerber payed a nice game at guard, but the locals' offense was weak. During the second half, Reynolds replaced Gerber at guard and the latter returned t > his center position. Bluffton took the lead at the start of the game when four points were scored on free throws. The Tigers held onto the lead until the count was knotted at 8 and 8. Then the Yellow Jackets took a five-tpoint lead. 15 10. and it looked like the Curtismen were going to town nt last, but a field goal and a free throw just before the half .ended cut the margin to two points. Decatur added another point on a free throw at the start mt the set end h ili', but Bluffton rallied and forged ahead to a 21-16 lead. From then on. the visitors were in the lead and they played a nice stalling gnnie, keeping possession of the ball about twothirds of the time. The Yellow Jackets fought desperately to break up the stall and al one time drew up tc within two points of the Tigers. 23-21. Barrington and Anadell Star Barrington, freshman forward who has just been p oiroted from the second team to the varsity by Coach Means, featured tl-e play of the Tig ers last night. ITie little boy was high point man of the game, getting three field goals ami five free throws ellenberger and I’yle also played a nice game. Roy Anadell played one of the best games of his career last night. He was doing a world of guarding, but found time tc lead his team in scoring, dropping in three fie d goals ami three free throws. He was the outstanding player in the game. The Yellow Jacket second team outclassed the Bluffton “Reds” considerably in the second half of the curtain-raiser, after the first period bad ended with the locals ahead, 1715. Tiie game grew rough during the late stages, duo to the loose refereeing. Emschwiler scored all of Blufftons eight points in the second half, tossing ’n four field goals. Reynolds stair d tor Decatur until forced out on personals Ip the second half. Lineups and summary: Dnca ur il > Bluffton (29) Dell F Barrington Hill . F Pyle Co e ,C Prougli Anadell .G Ellenberger Gerlier .G Swigart Substitutions: (Decatur) Engle for Hill. Reynolds for Cole, Roop for Engle; (Bluffton) Ritchie for Barrington, Stevens for Pyle. Field goals: Bell 1; Hill 1; Anadell 3; Gerber 1; Reynolds 1; Barrington 3; Pyle 3; Prottgh 2; Swigart 1. Foul goals: Bell 2: Hill 1; Anadell 3; Gerber 3; Reynolds 1; Barrington 5; Pyle 2; Ellenberger 3; Swigart 1. Referee: Griffith, Auburn. Umpire: Stahl, Fort Wayne. o Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pays

H. S. BASKETBALL Martinsville, 28; Shelbyville, 17 Brownsburg, 48; Danville, 27. I'loi mfleld 48; Wot th Ing ton 28. Franklin, 34; Columbus. 32. Wilkinson, 52; Markleville, 25. Laporte 4ii; Val|>aialso 30. Central (Evansville) 29; Reitz (Evansville) 28. Anderson 42; Morton (Richmond 29 Mitchell 58; Bosse (Evansville) 33. Brainbridge 82; Waynetown, 17. Fioebel, Gaty 38; Whiting 27. Wardron, 30; Greensburg 23. Muncie 32; lx»banon 23. Brazil 34: Greencastle 32. Fairmount Reserves 33; Warren 22. Chatlottesvllle, 39; Spiceland 28. ITa infield 35; Amo, 32. North Manchester, 38; Warsaw. 16 Peru 49; Wabash 25. Covington, 47; Kingman, 22. Union Center, 33; Ossian 29. Chester 20; Rock Creek. 38. Izigansport, 31; Technical( Indianapolis) 17. West Side, Lafayette 37; M.ntmorrend 27. Rensselaer 29; Lowell 27. Delphi, 21; Monticello 24. Ilippus, 33; Andrews. 29. Cambridge City, 44; Fountain City 36. Union City 18; Winchester 17. Webster 17; Williamsburg 40. o COLLEGE BASKETBALL Manchester, 55; Muncie Normal -37 Michigan State 26; Notre Dame 16 Butler, 28; Wabash 26. Huntington, 34; Indiana Central 31 KIRKLAND RUNS WILD; WINS 58-19 Kangaroos Pile Up TopHeavy County On Monroe Friday Nijjht The Kirkland Kangaroos ran wild against the Monroe quintet, In a game played on the Kirkland floor last night, and when the forty minutes of play was over, Kirkland had scored a 58-19 victory. Kirkland’s margin of victory was even larger than the score indicates as Coach Fill Bryan used sutatitutes during most of the second half, after the varsity had piled up a lead of 45 to 6 in the first half. Bowman, Meyers and the two Arnold bi others literally played a tune on the basket in the first half, the four players scoring a total of 2! baskets dining the period. Bowman 'ed the procession with eight twopointers. He tossed in two more in the second half. Monroe managed to score as many points as the Kangaroos in the see•»*i<l half, with substitutes playing in he Kirkland lineup. In the preliminary game, the Kirkland seconds defeated the Monroe seconds, 20 9. Lineups and summary: Kirkland (58) Monroe (19) Bowman ,F . Hoffman L. Arnold F .A. Andrews Meyets .... . C .V. Andrews F. Arnold ,G Leßrun Baumgartner G . Lobsiger Substitutions: (Kirkland) Schladenhauffen for Bowman, R. Arnold for Baumgartner. Baumgartner for L. Arnold, Beery for Baumgartner, retHuger for R. Arnold, Helmrich for Sehladenhauffen; (Monroe) Bust he for V. Andrews, Ruppert for Lohsiger. Fio'.d goals: Bowman 10; L. Arno'd 5; Meyers 9; F. Arnold 3- Helmrich 1; Hoffman 1; A. Andrews 2; V. Andrews 2; Busclie 1. Foul goals: Bowman 1; L. Arnold 1; Helmrich 1; Meyers 1; Hoffman 2; V. Andrews 2; Leßrun I; Ruppert. 2. Muncie Man To Seek Republican Nomination Indianapolis, Fejt 4—(INS) Thomas V. Miller, of Muncie, Indiana today announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for attorney General of Indiana. He will contest one of his own neighbors, Wilbur Reiman of Muncie who threw his hat into the game ring recently. Miller declared in his statement today which made known his entry into Hoosier politics that “Indiana was overrun with a multitude of vicious brutal and insulting spies, sneaks, snoopers and informers masquerading behind the star cf legal authority. He advocated the repeal of “four fifths of the laws of Indiana”. • o- ■ Couple Married 50 Years Die In Murder And Suicide Washington, Feb. 4— (INS) — Mr. and Mrs. Wm .A, Fisher celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last. May. Their six children ar<l their grandchildren participated to make the occasion a merry one. Yesterday, Fisher sent two loads of heavy buckshot into his wife's body as she stood in front of a mirror, 'then he reloaded, placed the muzzle of the gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. Their bodies were discovered by a neighbor later.

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GORILLA FIVE NOSED OUT, 31-30 Hartford Quintet Loses To Lancaster After Leading Until Last Basket After leading throughout 'lie game until the final basket was made, the Hartford high school Gorillas were ui-sed out by the Lancaster Bob Cats, of Wel.s county, on the hitters' floor last nigh). 31-30. It was a heartbreaker for Coach Windmillet's quintet to lose. The Gorillas held a 24 11 lead at the end of the first half and it looked an though the Adams county cageis were beaded for their second victory of H’.e mason over their Wells comity adversaries. The Bob Cats started hitting on long shots in the latter part of the game anil gradually cut down the lead. With the game rapidly drawing to a close, Hartford still held a one-point lead. 30-29. V. Serogham, who had substituted for Speiiegi r in the Lancaster lineup, sank a field goal jnst before the gun sounded, giving the Bob Cats a victory. Huffman, Hartford’s .egu'.ar center, had been sick most of (he week and did not play more than helf of the game last night. In tiie preliminary game, the Hartford seconds lost to the Lancaster seconds. 27-10. Lineups and summary: Hartford (36) Lancaster (31 > Holloway . F.- Clouser M. Serogham F Durr Reynold:-, C.. Garton N. Banter ..G Speheger R. Banter ,G Kleinknight Substitutions: (Hartford) Huffman .'or Holloway; (Lancaster) V. Serogham ter Speheger. Field goals: M. Serogham 3; Reynolds 1; N. Banter j; Huffman 2; Clouser 1; Durr 6; Gallon 3; V. Serogham 3. Foul goals: Reynolds 1; N. Banter 4; Huffman 1: Clouser 1; Durr 1; Garton 1; K einknight 1; V. Serogham 1. Referee: Kreigh, Huntington. O Lomski Fails To Shine In Victory Over McTigue New York, Feb, 4.— (UP) —Leo Lomski, two-fisted fighter-from Aberdeen, Wash., who only a couple of weeks ago sent Tommy Loughran reeling to the canvas twice within the first, round, was little nearer a return mat<h with the light heavyweight champion today as a result of a victory over old Mike McTigue in Madison Square Garden last night. For Lomski, while he won handily over the veteran Irishman, former champion of the division, was so completely bewildered by McTigue's detense tactics that he seemed a .mere movice among top notchers of the ring. - 1 ■■ — o— — — Try Blood Transfusion To Save Girl’s Life Chicago, Feb. 4 — (INS) — Blcod transfusion was restored to today in a desperate effort to save the life of Miss Sadie Holland. 30-year-old stenographer, whose legs were amputated above the knees following a disastrous attempt to straighten them. Gangrene developed after the “beau--tifying” operation had been performed. At a hearing before Inspector John W. Follmer and Assistant State's Attorney Charles Mueller, Dr. Schireson declared the operation to straighten Miss Holland's legs was performed, not by himself, but by Dr. S. D. Zap, au associate. "I did, however, remove a scar from Miss Holland’s shoulder,” said Dr. Schireson. This was done at fife same time as the leg operation; that is how I happened to be present.’’ — California Republicans Pledge Support To Hoover San Francisco, Feb. 4 —(lNS) —The name of Herbert Hoover stood emblazoned across the banner of California Republicans to .ay. Signed by 200 of the state's most prominent political leaders, a call was out to the people of California, exhorting them to elect a delegation at the primary elections, pledged to the support of Hoover for the presidential nomination at the forthcoming republican national convention in Kansas City. M. E. Midgets Defeat Bull Dogs, Today, 19-7 — — o— — The M. E. Midgets defeated the Bull Dogs in a basketbal game played this morning by a score of 19 to 7.. The winners lineup was: Baker and B.iumgartner (12) forwards; Tindall (2) center; Stoneburner (5) and Harkless, guards. The Bull Dogs’ lineup was Qiratd (1), Baker, Myers (3) and Kolter forwards; Elzey (3) center; and Hearst and D. Bliod, guards. Stanley Greene was the referee,

MONMOUTH WINS GAME Coach Gerke’s Quintet Beats Hoagland For First Victory Os Season After losing eight straight games,' the Monmouth high school basketball i team won it first victory of the season' 1 last night,’ when the Madis n lownsh'pl high school quintet, of Hoagland, was upset on the latter's Boor to the time of 18-16. The game was close and exciting from start to finish. Coach Gerke’s hoys entered the game last night with a determination that was not to he denied. They started out strong and the half-way mark found them leading, 9 to 5. Brokaw. I Boerget, Fairish and Hill each tossed in a field goal and Boerger scored a , point on a free throw during the open-1 ! ing period. Hoagland was held to one field goal and three free throws. In the second half, Hoagland fought haul to overcome the four point lead gained by Monmouth in the first half and succeeded to the extent of outscoring Monmonth 11-9 but c old not gain a victory. Hoagland led al one time in the second half. hi the preliminary game, the Hoagland seconds defeated the Muntnonth reserves 20-6. Lineups and summary: Monmouth (18) Hoagland (16) Hill F ...A. Marquardt Parrish F Snyder Boerger C . . .\V. Marquardt Brckaw G . ...M. Marquardt Reed G Reynolds Substitutions: (Monmouth) Rice for Reed; (Hoagland) Houck for A. Marquardt, Brown for M. Marquardt; Gresley for Brown. Field goals: Hili, 1; Fairish, 3; Boerger, 1; Brokaw, 2 Snyder, 1; A. Marquardt, 2; Houck. 2. Foul goals: Hill, 1; Parrish, 1; Boer ger. 1: Brokaw. 1; Snyder. 3; W. Marquardt, 1; Houck, 2. Referee: "Piny" Bryan, Kirkland. o JEFFERSON WINS THRILLING GAME Defeats Polingtown Quintet By Second Half Rally, 34-32 A field goal shot from near the (enter of the floor in the last minute of play by Bordett, back guord, gave the Jefferson township high school basketball team a 34-32 victory over rite Polingtown team, of Jay county, in an exciting game played at Berne, ■rst night. The Jeffersonians had fought an uphill battle to tie the score in the second half. Polingtown got away to a 12 -1 lead early in the game. Walter was substituted in the offerson lineup for Haines and ho proceeded to sink five field goals in rapid fire order to cut down the lead < f the Jay county team. Polingtown led at the half however, 20-15 Jefferson tied the score shortly after the second half opened, but their opponents again forged ahead. With the score tied at 32-all and only a minute left to play (both teams fought desperately and it was the long toss by Burdett that decided the game. In the preliminary game., tiie Jefferson seconds defeated tile Polingtown seconds, 15 to 12. Lineups and summary: Jefferson (34) Polingtown (32) C. Haines F Glentzer Butcher F . Haines BoLenbaeher . .C Van Matre Stnitley , .G Stultz Burdett G Manor Substitutions: (Jefferson) Walter or C. Haines; (Polingtown) Ford for Van Matre. Field goals; C. Haines, 1; Butcher 1; Bollenbacher 6; Smitey 2: Burdett 1; Walter 5; Glentzer 7; Haines 3; Van Matre 4. Foul gon's: Walter 1; Smitley 1; Haines «; Manor 1. Referee: G. Runyon. Five Big Ten Teams Resume Action Tonight Chicago, Feh. 4.—(lNS)—With midterm examinations out of the way, big ten basketball gladiators will resume the championship struggle tonight. Michigan plays Chicago on tile latter's floor, and Ohio State tackles the Gophers at Minnesota. Indiana entertains a non-conference foe in Kentucky State at Bloomington. These are the only games carded for tonight. Two more championship contests .however, are scheduled for Monday night. Ohio State plays Chicago and Minnesota goes up against lowa, Purdue, still undefeated and riding confidently at the top of the pack, plays Franklin, a non-conference rival, on Monday night. Milwaukee, Wis. — The Marquette university cage squad meets its second central intercollegiate conference foe here tonight playing the strong Butler university quintet from Indianapolis, Ind. Los Angeles.—The Hollywood team of the Pacific coast league has acquired third baseman Julian Wera from the New York Yankees, President Bill Lane announced. Wera understudied Joe Dugan last year but took part in only 19 games .

ffIELDGOALQ U By MARK M. UI’P *'■'

Those Decatur high sdiool Yellow. i Jackets sure did make this co.uuin- I writing J"b difficult for yours truly, tills morning. Perhaps the Bluffton Tigers are io , blame. Aiitlinw i'uc next few tlats promise to )><• filled with hoi shots aplenty from the Wells county me tiopidis. The absence of Crosbie weakened Bluffton, no doubt, and the bellow Jackets certainly missed Joe Krick. If both had been in the game last nlKht. lis they were in the game played at Bluffton, rnayls l the Yellow , Jackets would have won, and maybe | they wouldn't. But that's neither here nor there. The fact is. the Tigers Hliowed the best basketball lasi night and they won. So we hereby | ( tier our congrats as gracefully as wo know how. The series between the Tigers and Yellow Jackets this season now stands one-all. There is a possibility that the two teams may meet in the regional tourney at Fort Wayne, providing both win their own sectional meets. If they do, we hope both teams have their full strength on the floor and that the better team wins. Doff your Kellies and bow gracefully to tlie Monmouth eagers, and their coach, Winnie Gerke, boys.' They won their first victory of the season last night, beating Hoagland. Victory is sweet at all times, but when a team has lost eight straight and won none, it is concentrated sugar. The Hartford Gorillas sure lost a heart breaker last night. After leading the Lancaster Bob Cats all the way, V. Serogham dropped in a field goal that ended the scoring and also put Lancaster ahead one point. Scrogham's brother who plays on the Hartford team probably failed to ap predate that "brotherly” deed. The Kirkland Kangaroos run like they were frightened last night. The Monroe boy’s ran after them, but didn't get within gun shot of them. Looks like the Kangaroos were warming up for the sectional. J< ffer. on's Jeffersonians upheld tiie honor and glory of Adams county in an inter-county battle at Berne last night, by handing Polingtown, of Jay county, a two-point defeat. Bernels Fighting Five meets Gar-

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al Berne, tonight. Take ’em Berne. ■ Monmouth plays the Decatur sec- ; W ids here again tonight. Th- (Vn U-al eighth graders will moet ’he D. JI. S. third liain in tiie opener. Ford Griffith appears to be staging a comeback at the officiating job. His work in the Blufftor'-Oecatur game last night was first class. Stahl got away . to a bad start in the curtain- | raiser, but did somewhat better as umpire in the main go. The next big attraction for Decatur fans is tiie second battle cf the season between the Commodores and ' C.C.H.S., of Fort Wayne, which is I scheduled to occur here next Friday night. o Season On Fur-Bearing Animals Closes Feb. 10 February 10 is the last day of the open season on fur bearing animals in this state. For lhe purpose of disposing of hides one has legally acquired in the open season, the holder lias five days, or ' until February 15 to get rid of them. After that date possession of freshly’ skinned pelts is prima facie evidence they were taken in closed season and I this will ibe introduced in court when violators are caught, according to George N. Mannfeld. superintendent of fisheries and game for the conservation department. Persons desiring to keep fur-bearing animals in captivity for propagation purposes, may do so if the animals are registered with the department not later than ten days after the open season doses. Application for a certificate of inspection need not lie made unt 1 the season closes on February 10. The first step to acquire a breeder's certificate is to write the fish and game division for application blank in wlicih one lists the number and kind of animals or birds to be held. . No ceitificate will be issu.Ti t.ntil the stock to be held has been examined . by a conservation department repre- . sentative. Los Angeles.—Trial of Joe Dundee, ! welterweight champion and his manlager, Max Waxman on misdemeanor , I charges, has been postponed until ' March 16. The charges grew out of Dundee’s refusal to meet Ace Hudkins here when payment of his guarantee was not made before the fight.

13 TEAMS ENTER I CATHOLIC IM Tournament 1 Indianapolis, Fell. t. I When the vnrioim (mntnlttee, lh 7l are fostering the state t’uthnlir h;,-'I sduMd basketball tournament m ,,. . I Indianapolis a few «.-ks ago n.J] nlr Wits to get If .possible ten (~ ' I to enter. All told there are thirj"' Catholic high schools playing hasl;..| hall in Indiana, so if t,. n mteirel q,.. meet was bound Io bo ropreseniaiiv, However, all expectations of the (ll n' m’tleo we.e broken whin thirteen teams sent in filled ~h lrv blanks. The first club to announce the sire to participate in th. tournament was Memorial Catholic of Evansville In rapid order came Decatur. r< >r - Wayne; St. Mary, Anderson; st Joseph’s, Shelbyville; st Andrew's Richmond; St. Gabriel's, Connerx. ville; Gibault, Vim emus; Jas[x r Academy, Catholic high of Washln--. ton, Catho’ic Centra) of Hammond, Sa red Heart and Cathedral of i n ’ diana polls. With such a record entry there R little doubt that this tournament wifi p:ovr a much greater carnival than was thought when in tiie making. The coming of Hammond to Indianajiolin , will cause no little stir as it wifi | l(> ' tiie first time any team from the Calumet district has ever competed in Catholic elides in this pail of hidia n.t. /'MinuTeMan’ \ f A CHAP YiHO PRIMES SIXTY \ Miles An / \ Hour. I ■ BOS'io.nIAN shoes FOR MEN john-T-Myeu &. Seu ; ciothinc Ano st ots J rOK d*.d anu ko<OECATUR' INDIANA'