Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1928 — Page 6

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j / jjP Is Jb dHNr - ”, L S^clntrT RACE ENOS TODAY Passaic, N. J. — May 20—(U.R) —New Vmk's proud skyline look on the appearance of a dollar sign today as far as one small group of sun browned, bowhiskeipd and wearied men was concerned. 7. The same proud skyline reaching up across the river from the Jersey shore, was wound around in away that spelled rest for n complete croup of 55 men. including the group that saw the dollar sign sticking out i of (tie towering skyscrapers. k\ r C. V. Pyle's trans continental | derby was just about at an end. ! This afternoon 55 runners will jog j over to Weehnwken Ferry across to j New York, pace tip to Madison Square Harden and there end a trip of more than 2.000 miles. Many are going to finish just for tilt* glory's sake and to help C. C. | Pyle make a great big show in New York. But young curly haired Andy Pavne, John Sa’o and a few others ; are going to run into Madison Square ; Harden to claim $48,500 that Pyle | promised. He has reassured them | they will receive the money, and the I runners were confident this morning, j "The runners need not worry about : their money," Pyle said. "There have j been only a few grievances and they didn't mean much. One romplainer was a chap in 47th place but he wouldn't lose even if the money wasn't available." That assurance cheered those who ! wi l participate In the pri7.es of this trans-continental jaunt. Pyle is planning a rip-roaring old time in New York tonight. "I could have packed Yankee stadium," he mentioned. Just to indicate how New York is going to lake to this big windup. This morning he moved his freaks ‘ -—the sideshow he carried along as a I counto: attraction to the long distance runners—into New York so they could be set up at Madison Square Harden. Mud spattered training cars were sent over so the garden crowd could look at them. When tlie run ners arrive this evening, probably about 8:30 P.M.. he will show them to 1 the crowd individually and then sencl each one off on u 200 lap sprint. Incidentally, all of the runners are under contract to let the dapper Lir- j bana. 111. promoter manage their as- 1 fairs as soon as the race is over. Yesterday John Salo led the pack 1 in their run from Suffern, N. Y. | Passaic was Salo’s home town. Winning the heat clinched second j place for Salo because Andy Payne holds a Hi hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds lead and only a broken leg : or utter collapse cat* beat the flare-' more, Ok!a„ youth out of first place. I The way the race likely will end. ! and Hie money each of the leaders will receive, follows: 1 — Andrew Payne, C’laremore, Oklahoma, $2. r >.ood. 2— -John Salo. Passaic. N. J„ SIO,OOO ■ — Phillip Granville, Hamilton, Ont $5,000 4 —Mike Joyce, Cleveland, O. $2,500 3— Hitts to Pniek, Trieste, Italy, SI,OOO. 0- William Kerr, Minneapolis. SI,OOO 7 —Eddie Gardner, Seattle, SI,OOO S —Louis Perrella, Albanv, N. Y. SI,OOO 0— Frank Vcn Fine, Kerman, Cal. SI,OOO 10—John Crnn'e't, Saskatoon, SI,OOO Columbia Ci*v Bows To BlufTton Tigers Bluffton, May 26.-(U.R)—The Rluffton Tigers scored a victory over the Columbia City nine in the final conference game of tile season for the two teams, the locals winning 11-10, in seven innings. The game was marked by the free hitting of both teams and tin* lack of control by the pitchers. Crosbie, *Tiger first baseman, started on tile mound. Anderson, the first batsman, hit the first ball pitched deep into right field for a home run. Smith's pop fly fell hack of the infield for a hit and he scored when Killian drove out a double to left. This was enough lor ('rouble and Stevens w-ent to the mound. Stevens was • hast', to the showers in the third inning, and Plough took up the pitching I mien V-'TcRIAY’S HOME RUNS P'a/cr and Club Season’s Total Ruth. Yankees (2) 16 Dugan, Yankees (2) 4 Gehrig, Yankees (1) 8 Tedt, Red Sox (1) ' Ott, Giants (1) 6 Hendrick, Robins (1) 4 Phillies (1) ,i 3 Greasier, Robins (1) 2 Roush, Giants (1) 2 Rums, Indians (1) 2 G. Kelly, Reds (It 1 The Leaders Ruth lf>, Hack Wilson 9; Gehrig 8; Hauser 8; Bottomley 7; Todt 7; Bissonette 7; Ott 6. League Totals American 129. National 129

1 BUNION DERBY LEADER NEARS GOAL ilk*.. igw-' -aAndrew Payne, of Claremont, Okla., leading Pyle's derhv by 17 hours, was met by his father at Middletown. N. Y„ and congratulated on his apparent vict ry. The Oklahoma trotter can walk the rest of the long hike and still have plenty of time to spare.

BIG TEN MEET REICHES FINALS — Evanston, 111., May 26 (U.P.) The j western conference track and field ; ] championships t cached the finals to-' j day, with Illinois. lowa and Ohio Statej 'the favorites to win the 192 S title, j One his ten record was shattered and two were tied in the preliminaries yesterday. Several athletes save performances which should win them places on the Olympic team. Those who succeeded in emerging from the finals in first or second place today will qualify for the final Olympic try- j outs. W. H. Ketz of the University of Michigan tossed the hammer 160 feet and 7 inches to break a record estai)lished in 1913 by Shattuck or California. i George Hester, a fellow Wolverine, I tied the 100-yard dash record set in [ 1922 by Hayes of Notre Dante when j he sprinted the distance in 9 7-10 sec-; onds. The third outstanding performance was by George SinVpson of Ohio ptate, j who ran the 220-yard dash in 21 2-10 | seconds to equal the conference rec-1 ord set by Wilson of lowa in 1923. I Illinois and lowa each qualified 21 men in the finals. Ohio State had 16, Michigan. 10 and Wisconsin and Noithwestern 7 each. Ohio State, Michigan and Northwestern's dash men took most of the honors in the sprint events, and appeared' < ertain winners in the finals. Ten athletes qualified in each of the field events. Rinehart, the star javelin hurler of Indiana, threw the lance 20 feet farther than any other contestant, making 200 feet, 6 inches. Simon of Illinois led in the broad jump, Hagerty of lowa in the discus anti Lyon of Illinois in the shot put. No trials were held in the pole vault or high jump. Watching The Scoreboard <Hv Hie United Press) Yesterday's Hero: Joe Dugan, Yankees' third baseman, whose hitting featured the Yankees' double victory over the Athletics. Dugan hit two home runs, a double and a single in the second game, driving in five runs, the Yankees winning 9 to 2. Babe Ruth Hit his 15th and 16th homers accounting for the other four runs. In the find game, Gehrig's homer with two mates on base won for the Yanks, 4 to 2. The Yanks now hold a five and a half game lead over the Athletics. Red Lucas won his eighth victory of the season, holding the St. Louis Cardinals to six hits, the Reds winning, 2 to 0, and holding their narrow lead in the National league. With Charlie Root pitching steadi'y, the Chicago Cubs drove out 16 hits anil broke their four game ©sing streak by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10 to 3. Mol - in Ott's home run in the eighth with Roush on base gave the

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New York Giants a 4 to 3 victory over the Phi’lies. The Boston Red Sex beat the Washington Senators, 6 to 0, and | went back to fourth place in the A mtrican League. Charlie Ruffing Held the Senators safe. loosing to the Cleveland Indians, 8 Ito 4. the St. Louis Browns dropped ■ to fifth place. I Red Faber bested Ken Holloway ir. 'a pitching battle, the White Sox de- : feating the Tigers, 1 to 0. LEADING MAJOR LEAGUE HITTERS National League Player G AB R H Pet. Grantham 30 130 26 53 .408 Ott 24 89 16 35 .393 Hornsby 31 110 23 41 .373 1 Douthit 38 166 33 Cl .3G7 ip. Waiter 16 142 29 52 .366 Leader a year ago today, Farrell, i New York, .408. « American League Player O' AB R H Pet. Kress 35 112 24 43 .384 Barnes 26 89 12 34 .382 Fonseca 28 109 19 40 .367 ! Lazzeri 29 104 23 38 .365 Ruth 36 125 43 45 .360 Leader a year ago today, E. Miller. St. Louis, .417. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Central League Dayton 5; Fort Wayne 3. Canton 2; Springfield 1. Akron 5; Erie 2. National League New York 4; Philadelphia 3. Brooklyn 4; Bostcn 1. Chicago 10; Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnati 2; St. Loui.-t 0. American League New York 4-9; Philadelphia 2-2. Boston 5; Washington 0. Chicago 1; Detroit 0. Cleveland 8; St. Louis 4. American Association Minneapolis 5; Milwaukee 2. Indianapolis 2; Columbus 1. Kansas City 7; St. Paul 6. Toledo-Louisville, rain.

May 20, 1928. DEAR FRIENDS: As soon as I get the hang of it, I think I'm going to like this ad writing job. As I understand it, the idea is to get some people to send their,clothes and draperies and things to the Decatur Laundry for cleaning and pressing. Mr. Parr says that’s exactly his understanding, too. So for heaven's sake, bring ’em in! Or telephone and Driver John Daber will call. The number is 134. I don't mean to beg for business, but I would like to make a showing. You know how it is. BEEN ZEEN DECATUR LAUNDRY i P. S. You could do me some good by telling the boss you like his ad . writer. i ______

FOOTBALL-TICKET SALE IS STARTED Bloomington, Ind, May 20 (U.R) — "How many please,” will soon he the answer to football ti.-ket applicants at Indiana University. Although 'the season is several months away, ticket applications for home games next fall at Indiana ore being received. A preferred allotment of tickets, calling for seats on or near the center of the stadium, will be assigned those mailing applications before June 15, according to an announcement today by ticket manager 1,. 1,. Fisher. Tlie demand for “pasteboards" last year in advance was so large that Fisher lias decided to place the ap plication on file earlier than In form- ] er seasons. Rome 20,090 reservations j were made in advance of the opening game In 1927. No boost in prices have been made. Fot big ten games prices will be $2.75 and $2.25 and for non-conference

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games, $2.25 and *1.75. Fifty cents was set ns the price for reserve games. Indiana's Home Schedule Sept. 29 WahUMh and State Norma! at Bloomington (Double header.) Oil, C Oklahoma at Bloomington (Boy Scout Dayl. Oct. 2e Illinois at Bloomington (Reserve*, i Oct. 27 Ohio State at Bloomington (Homecoming). Nov. 20— Kentucky at Bloomington (eßserves). Nov. 17 Northwestern at Bloomington (Dads Day). COLLEGE BASEBALL RESULTS At AmosKansas Aggies S: lowa State 3. At Columbus — Ohio State 6: Purdue 2. At Cedar Rapids— Coe 5; Knox 4. THE BIG riVE I Player G AH II H HR Pet. Hornsby 31 110 23 41 3 .373 Ruth 36 125 43 45 16 .360 Gehrig . 36 133 35 46 6 .340 Cobh 33 140 IS 46 1 .329 Speaker 31 127 20 37 2 .291

Central Defeats Angola In Championship Series _____ Fort Wayne, May 26 — The final i game or game- for the championship> of the Noithenstern inmnnu conH.'encej will h<* played thin afternoon at 2 o'clock at the South Side stadium between Central and Angola If the Tigers win the fit st game the series will he over but if Angola takes the first game anothei*wlll he necessary to dedue tin' championship. ■The Tigers won the Hist game yes-

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