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. MINOR LEAGUE RACES CLOSE Ry Davis J. Walsh. INS Sports Editor. New York. Juno 13. Huekat-hearf-ed souls, far front niggardly with other people’s property, are suggesting that the New York Yankees distribute their largess of player strength among the other seven outfits because ship to get them out of the trenches looks, it will take another Ford peace they have made a race into a pageant. But if the American leagu els looking for condolences, it will find them at the engraver’s listed under resolutions, as far as the rest of organized baseball is concerned. The best the latter can do about it is to break right down and laugh The ideal baseball race, according to a National league president of another era, would be one in which the eight clubs involved would enter the final week deadlocked at .500. If that gentleman were available today, I could show him where he could get .1 lot of first class "ideallng” neatly and quickly done, while you wait. Races tighter than the average handicuff are the rule rather than the exception in the more important leagues this season. The National league affair, with the first five clubs separated by some five games and only the Braves and Phillies definitely out of consideration, is a natural example. The way that one by Christmas. And compared with some of the big big minors, the National league ought to be thrown out of the ring and the thing called “no contest.” Bigger, better and busier races can be had in each of the class A. A. organizations. the International, the American Association and the Coast league, and in the Southern Association. for the asking or without it. The International is one of the best with all eight clubs well beyond the .400 mark and about nine games separating Toronto, the leader, from Baltimore and Jersey City, the two last place clubs. At last reports, less than five games ! separate Indianapolis. Toledo. Kansas City. St. Paul, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, running more or less in that order in the American Association. Anything can happen in this league. A lot of things are. Only Louisville and Columbus are well oft the pace. The Southern Association can do oven better, with Little Rock and Atlanta playing .400 baseball at the foot of the column, Chattanooga just ; <1 juinp ahead of iurm aiiu Biriiiing- I ham. Memphis, and New ' Orleans I grouped within five games at the 1 pace. Mobile and Nashville are far from out of the race, too. The Coast league is staging a twodub heat for first place between San Francisco and Hollywood, with Sacra tnento only about five games back and Los Angeles and the Missions fighting like a bride and groom for first division ranking. Oakland and Portland in sixth and seventh plates are only some nine games out of the lead. o_ THE BIG FIVE Players G. AB R II HR Pct. Hornsby 47 167 42 69 12 .413 Gehrig 50 187 49 66 15 .353 Ruth . 50 168 59 56 23 .333 Cobb 46 IS9 20 61 1 .232 Speaker 42 170 27 45 3 .265 0 YESTERDAY'S HOME RUNS Player and Club S.T. | Ruth. Yankees (1) 23 1 Gehrig, Yankees (2) 15 I Bissonette, Robins (1) 12 Hornsby, Braves (1) 12 Bottomley, Cardinals (2). 11 Roettger, Cardinals (1) 6 Leach. Phillies, (1) 5 Hurst, Phillies (1) 5 Brannon. Browns (1) 5 Collins. Yankees (1) 2 Elliott, Robins (1) 2 McManus. Detroit (1). 2 Rothrock, Red Sox (1) 1 The leaders: Ruth, 23: Gehrig, 15; Bissonette. 12; Hornsby, 12; Wilson, 11; Bottomley, 11; Hauser, 10. League totals: National, 222; American, 193. 1 o G. I. Christie To Become Head Os Canadian School LaLiyede. Ind., June 13—(INS>— Dr. Geo. go Lving Christie, director of the Ag ;< • Rural experiment station and of Agricultural extension at Purdue University will become the President of Ontario Agricultural college at Guelph Ontario, cn September 1 He has accepted the Ontario post it was announced here today following the acceptance of his resignation by the Board of Trustees of Purdue University. Sections Without Roads There are no permanent roads in Newfoundland and Labrador; in summer the sea provides means of communication between the scattered hamlets, while in winter the whole anow-covered and frozen country is one broad highway.

STANDINGS Central League J W L Pct. Akron 25 18 .581 I Spi ingfleld 25 20 .556 Dayton 24 21 .533 Fo.t Wayne 23 21 .523 Erie 23 23 .500 Canton 14 31 ,311 National League W L Pct. Cincinnati 35 22 .614 St. Louis 32 21 .604 New Y >k 2.8 20 .583 Chicago 30 24 .556 Brooklyn 27 24 .529 Pittsburgh 23 27 .460 Boston 18 29 .383 Philadelphia 10 36 .217 American League W L Pct. New York 40 10 .800 Philadelphia 30 19 .612 St Louis 27 26 .509 Cleveland 24 28 .462 Washington 20 27 .426 Detroit 22 31 .415 Boston 18 27 .400 Chicago '. 19 38 .365 American Association W L Pct. Indianap lis 33 24 .579 Kansas City 32 25 .561 St. Paul 32 25 .561 Toledo 3« 24 .5561 Milwaukee 31 28 .455 Minneapolis . 30 26 .536 Louisville 20 36 .357 Columbus 18 40 .310 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Central League Fort Wayne 5; Erie 4. Dayton 7; Springfield 6. Canton 6-4; Akron 4-5. National League New York 10; Cincinnati 1. Brooklyn 13; Chicago 1. St. I.unis' 9; Boston 6. Pittsburgh 15: Philadelphia 4. American League New York 15; Chicago 7. Washington 3; Cleveland 2. Philadelphia 3; Detroit 2. Boston 5; St. Louis 2. — American Association Ijonisville 2; Kansas City 1. Milwaukee 1; Indianapolis 0. St. Paul 7; Toledo 5. Minneapolis 13; Columbus, 3. SHORT SHOTS (By United Press) PALO ALTO. Calif.—Johnnie Weismuller. I. A. C. swimming star, set au unofficial world record here when h-> stroked a 100-yard lap of a relay in 51 seconds. He equalled his own II ecord of 51 2-5 seconds a few miti- , lites later in a lov-yaid race. CHICAGO —Chrystal Pennant. Cos1 froth handicap winner, hung up a ne'x track record at Arlington by winning a seven furlong dash in 1:23 4-5. It was his first start since the handicap. CHICAGO —Mickey Walker, middleweight champion will start five days cf secret workouts here Friday in Reparation for his title bout June 21 with Aoe Hudkins, Nebraska challenger. CHICAGO —Babe Ruth today was ten days ahead of his 1927 horn? run schedule. He hit No. 23 yesterday off Grady Adkins of the White Sox with Durocher on base. He did not get. No. 23 last year until June 22. NEW YORK—Frank Wilson, national league umpire died yesterday at the Victory Memorial hospital, Brooklyn, as the result of poisoning contracted from an appendicitis operation. —o Sunday Is Guest Day At Van Wert Peony Gardens Decatur and Adams county people who love flowers will have the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful Peony beds in the country next Sunday, June 17, when the annual guest day will be held at the flower gardens in Van Wert, Ohio. The Community Clearing house advises ,the Daily Democrat that visitors to the flower gardens will be welcomed next Sunday and that the peonies and other flowers are now at their best. Van | Wert has several wonderful peony gardens and each year thousands of visitors from all parts of the country visit them. o Not Two-Leggc.t Kind A mule (derailed a passenger train near Sacramento. He was not the type of mule, however, who steps on the gas and clings stubbornly to the driving wheel, ... 0 e Wealthy and Woeful A. Mr. Blank and his bride came down the aisle, the former looking miserable and the latter coy n little glri of six whispered to her mother: “Mummy, look, here comes the bride and the gloom.”—Boston TranscripL — t*» Song Birds Used as Food The tiny song birds, ortolans, are still considered as great a dainty as they were in the time of the Caesars. They are kept in confinement until very fat. They are usually served roasted, preferably In egg siielle. They are also spiced and pickled.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1928.

Watching The Scoreboard IBy United Press) Yesterday's Hero: Larry Benton, carrot topped pitcher o the New York Giants, who stopped the Cincinnati Reds with six hits, the Giants winning 10 to 1. it was Renton’s tenth victory of the season out of twelve starts. The Brooklyn Robins broke out with Imse hits in the sixth, seventh and eighth Innings, scoring thirteen runs to beat the Chicago Cubs, 13 to 1. The St. Ixmis Cardinals moved within one game of the Cincinnati Reds by beating the Boston Braves, 9 to 6. The Pittsburgh Pirates set a new season’s hit record by rapping three Phllly httrlers for 25 hits and a 15 to 4 victory. I(Pd by Larrupin’ Loti Gehrig, the New York Yankees flattened the Chicago White Sox. 15 to 7. New York broke its losing streak by getting 17 hits, including Ruth's twentythird home run of the season, and Gehrig’s fourteenth and fifteenth. A triple by Bob Reves in the ninth gave the Washington Senators a 3 to 2 decision over the Cleveland Indians. The Tigers lost to the Philadelphia Athletics. 3 to 2. Ed Morris held the St. Louis Brown to seven hits and the Boston Red Sox won 5 to' 2. o ¥*¥¥¥¥*¥**¥¥* * WITH THE BIG * * LEAGUE STARS * •k -k * * * ****** (By the United Press) Babe Ruth: Hit home run No. 23 with one man on and scored four runs. Lou Gehrig: Responsible for ten runs as he hit home runs No, 14 and 15 and two triples, scoring five runs and driving in five. Ty Cobb: Singled twice in three trips. Tris Speaker: Not in game. Harry Heiimann: Got a triple in three trips. Paul Waner: Three singles, three runs, and a sacrifice in four trips. Rogers Hornsby: Clouted home run No. 12 and scored two runs. Kiki Cuyler: Singled once in two times up. scoring one run. o- — ATTEMPT MADE TO “CRASH" DOOR AT G. 0. P. MEET (co A riwvKVi ns rsr.K twoi farmers, said, “we hated to do it, but they didn't have credentials.’’ The marchers wore badges of various anti-Hoover candidates, incluil ing Lowden. Watson and Curtis. They carried banners and placards -j.icqted at Herbert Hoover. Lome of th m read: "We want a Republican.” "Hoover looks easy for Smith." "We don’t want Hoover.” “You may nominate Hoover, but you can’t elect him.” "This convention will keep or kill the elephant." "Don't make us vote the Democratic ticket now.” Issues Challenge To Democrats Convention Hall, Kansas City. June 13. —(INS) —A ringing and defiant challenge to the Democrats to "Bring on Smith and we will bury him,” marked the second session of the Republican national convention today, while beyond the confines of the flag-draped hall the sullen farmers and antiHooverites growled and grumbled and predicted dire things for November. The direct challenge to Smith and the Democrats was sent reverberating through the vast auditorium by Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire. In his speech accepting the permanent chairmanship of the convention. It was an entertaining departure from the and dried prepared speeches of convention chairman and it went over big. Senator Moses, one of the original Hoover men. boldly took cognizance of the. “defeatist” talk assiduously spread by the rebellious corn belt spokesmen and the anti-Hoover leaders. “We enter this campaign,” he declared, "in no posture of defense. We come upon the field aggressively militant. We intend to carry this tight to the enemy. And we chaiI lenge them to bring forth their strongest chcmpion. "Whether lie emerge from another spectacle like the one-hundred-and three round battle of Madison Square Gardeh, or whether he come from an over-powered convention held spellbound by the glare of the Tammany tiger, we are ready for him. Bring him on and we will bury him. We welcome him with hospitable hands to a bloody grave. “And we care not whether his name be Brown, Jones, Robinson or Smith." In every line of Senator Mos?s speech it was indicated that the Republican leadership now on the ground in Kansas City envisions the oncoming campaign as “Hoover against Smith," and is preparing for it. Famous Painting The original of a picture called the "Bambino" Is a copy of one of the medallions of foundlings on the Foundlings' hospital, at Florence, Italy, made by the famous sculptor, Andrea Della Robbia

OLD HOME WEEK ADDRESS LIST Mrs. A. T King. E. Liberty Street, Ohio. Mr. Chalmer Rav, E. Liberty Street, Leipsic, Ohio. Mis. Margaret Kurher. 534 E. Eighth Street, Delphos, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knrber. 534 E. Eighth Street, Delphos, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gardy, 58 Maple Avenue. Oradell. New Jersey. Rev. D. M. I .yons, 1014 Lowden Street, Defiance, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tester, 532 E. 76th Street. Los Angeles, California. Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Burdge. 2110 W. 83rd Street, Los Angeles, California. Mr. am! -Mrs. L. N. Tester, 739 W. 99th Street, Los Angeles. California Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Tester, Lot-Flares Dr. Arcadia, California. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Macy 193 Independence Ave., Huntington Park, Calif. Ernst Bailey, 1014 Onedia Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. R. F. Elzey. 331 Granger Avenue, San Diego. California. J. Elzey, 63 Temple Avenue, Apt. 26, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. William Kortenberger. New Haven, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. John Gerard. 16 Norwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robh, - 16 Norwood Avenue, Toledo. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Ewertng and Son, ' 5705 Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Miss Katherine Miesse 5705 Blackstone Avenue, Chicago. Illinois. Mr. Will Miesse, Hotel Dell Mont. Dell Mont, California. Mr. and Mrs. Will Phillips & Family, 417 South McDonald St., Lima. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Phillips & Son. 133 East Sixth Street, Lima, Ohio. Sr. Mary Veronica. St. Agnes Hospital, Fend du Ur, Wisconsin. Frank P. Heimann, 216 College Park Ave.. Dayton. Ohio. Albert Heimann. 132 Chestnut Street, Massillon, Ohio. Miss Edith Heimann. St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend. Indiana. Bro. Fred Heimann. Carthagena, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John Herman. Monroeville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meyer, Monroeville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Meyer, Convoy, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O'Brieh, St. Marys, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parent, Saginaw, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer, 316 West Fern Avenue, Redlands, California. Mrs. Louise Meyer, Fostoria. Ohio. Mrs. Catherine I.ichtle, West Crocker Street, • Fostoria, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Veigh W. Chronister, P. O. Box 382, Station A. East Liverpool, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Orville H. Lard, 804 Putman Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Daugherty, Monroeville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Wii, Worden, 110 W. Superior Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martz, 4122 Winter Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Sholtz, 9550 Curtis Street, Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Cora Pinkerton, Arkansas City, Kansas. Sr. M. Edward, 920 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana. Sister M. Basilla, ' 920 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana. Sister M. Etheldreda, 2159 Biackrock Avenue, Bronx. N. Y. City, N. Y. Sister M. Virginita, St. Agues Convent, Fon du Lac, Wisconsin. John F. Cramer, Kendallville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. John Brickner, Bascom, Ohio.* Miss Lucile Gilllg, R. R. 1, Glendale, Arizona. Miss Julia Gllig, R. R. 1, Glendale, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sellemeyer, 1641 W. 38th Place, Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Albert Lachnit, No. 20 Whittier Place,

Indianapolis, Indiana Mr and Mrs. Don Vancil, 2918 Victor Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. F. E. Taylor, 270 Shenandoah Terrace, Portland, Oregon. Mrs Elah ('alpha, 153 North Walnut Street, Brazil, Indiana. Mrs. Clem Pittman, >403 Third Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana Mrs. S A. Fry, 235 W. Second Street, Van Wert, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moyer, • 1023 Home Avenue. Fort Wayne, Indiana. Miss Lillie McFerran. Roanoke, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. (’. E. Scott, 418 Clayton, (Fort Wayne. Indiana. Mr. 'Jno. Gilllg. 10 Union Station Bldg., Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Anderson. Gideon, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Anderson, Gideon, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pillars, 211 E. Fourth Street, The Dalles, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Schafer, 4502 Rieger Avenue, Dallas, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brittson, 4502 Rieger Avenue, Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Allie Watson, 4237 Burdette Street, Omaha, Nebraska. o NEW YORK—Leo Lomski, the hard hitting Aberdeen Pole, is an 8 to 5 favorite to defeat Pete Scranton light-heavyweight, in their bout

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