Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 4 September 1928 — Page 6

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SENATORS PROVE STUMBLING BLOCK By Frank Getty, UP Sports Editor New York. Sept. 4. While they are definitely out of the game for the American league pennant and are having a hard fight to remain in the fust division, the Washington Sen ators are playing a most important role this week in the September stretch duel between the N'ew York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics. It was the defeat administered to the Yankees by the Senators Sunday which enabled the Athletics to approach to within a game and a half of the league leaders, the closest the Mackmen have been to the top since April. Then, on Labor day, to evince their impartiality, Huck Harris’ mahouts tied a double knot in the tail of the white elephants, defeating them 6-1 and 5-4. just when the Philadelphia club was within striking distance of the top. Belatedly good pitching, hard hitting on the part of several regulars and a fighting spirit which might have precipitated litem into the fight for the flag had it developed earlier "in the season have combined at this late date to make the Senators the hardest club for the league leaders to beat. The double defeat of the Athletics was a bitter blow to Connie Mack's pennant hopes. His club was within a game and a half of the world's champions, it lost well-night invaluable ground, at a time when the Yankees could do no better than break even with the lowly Red Sox. The Senators come to New York tomorrow for a five game series, starting with a double-header. The result of this series will have a great deal to do with the outcome of the American league pennant race. The Athletics, meanwhile, will be enjoying comparatively mediocre opposition in their five games with the Boston Red Sox. Should the Senators continue to deal destructively with the league leaders, the Mackmen may come to Yankee, stadium for the crucial series 'of thf 1 season next week within half a game or so of first place. If the Washington club falters in the face of the fire of hostile, rabid tandem at the stadium. the world's champions will have ; the important upper hand when the four game series with the Athletics starts next Sunday. o ¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥| * WITH THE BIG * * LEAGUE STARS * F ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ J —(U.R)— Goose Goslin (.3XOI singled three times and batted in one run in seven times at bat. Scored three runs. P. Waner <3SOi hit home run. triple, double and three singles in eight times •at bat. scoring two runs and batting in five. Rogers Hornsby (.380) idle. Lou Gehrig (376) hit home run, two doubles and one single, scored three runs and batted in three in three in seven times at bat. seven times at bat. Al Simmons (356) singled once in seven times at bat. Freddy Lindstrom (314) singled three limes, scored three runs an.l batted in three runs in nine times a* bat. Jim Bottomley (337) singled twice, batted in one run and scored one run in eight times at bat. Babe Ruth (3.34) singled twice, batted in one run and scored one run in six times at bat. Yesterday's homers: Terry. Giants, 2; Hafey, Cards, 2; Cuyler, Cubs. 1; P. Waner, Pirates, 1; Phillies, J; Williams, Phillies, 1; Gehrig, Yankees. 1; Myatt, Indians, 1; McGowen, Browns 1; Williams, Red Sox, 1. Totals: American league, 418; National league, 509. Season's total, 927. — O U. S. Tennis Stars Defeat British Team Forest Hills, N. Y.. Sept. 4.—(U.R)— Another British invasion has been turned back. This time it was the British tennis team that came here for the international team matches against the young United States team. But not. until Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn smashed and volleyed their way to a doubles victory was the foe repelled. The United States won 5 to 3. In four matches Saturday, the Britons could win only one. But yesterday things were reversed. Wilmer Allison lost to Bunny Austen. and Wilbur Coen, the Kansas City Junior, who was an alternate on this year’s Davis team lost to I. G. Collins. The matches stood 4 to 3 for the

series when the final doubles play i started. The first games proved that I United Slates still was supreme for I Allison and Van Ryan showed a power ' that Hie Britishers could not stop. o •"YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Central League Springfield 11-5: Fort Wayne 5-0. Dayton 5-6; Akron 8-1 Kile 9-3; Canton 7-2. National League Pittsburgh 16-6; Chicago 1-3. New York 9-4 Philadelphia 3-3. Cincinnati 6-8; St. Ixmis 5-2. Brooklyn-Boston, rain. American League New York 8-3; Boston 7-4 Washington 6-5; Philadelphia 1-4. Chicago 7-5; Detroit 2-5. St. Louis 5-16; Cleveland 3-16. American Association .. . . Milwaukee 5-4; Kansas City 0-3. St. Paul 4-5; Minneapolis 6-6. Toledo 9-4: Columbus 7-5. Indianapolis 6-4; Louisville 1-6. —, o — STONEBURNER IS TENNIS CHAMPION Dick Stcneburner won rhe city tennis title for several weeks ago. but the finish was delayed by other events interesting. The semi-finals and final match in the men's city tourney have not been played. The semi-finalists are Dick Stoneburner vs. Leo Dowling, and E. D. Engler vs. Bryce Thomas. oEort Wayne Auto Race Driver Killed Monday Richmond. Ind.. Sept. 4.—(U.R) Freeman Huey, 27, Fort Wayne, racing car driver, was dead today, having been thrown from his car in the first auto races held in Wayne county yestetday at Centerville. Huey, met death when he attempted to right his car after making a turn. It crashed into a post and he was thrown from the car directly into the path of another car which ran across his body. W. M. Rohn, Shelbyville, who was directly behind Huey, managed to swerve his machine out of Huey's range, but the second machine, pilotInd by Ed Maupin. Richmond, ran ■ directly over the body. Huey sustained a fractured skull, broken back, fractured collar bone, and other broken bones that caused instant death. o TOLL TAKEN IN WEEK-END AND HOLIDAY WRECKS! ■ i (CONTINUED raou PAGE ONE) enroute to their home at Geneva while the Illinois car was going south. Two Other Cars Collide Three persons were injured, none seriously, when two cars collided near Linn Grove, Saturday evening. Mrs. Chailes Windmiller and three sons and Mrs. Windmiller's mother. Mrs. Laura Monze, of Geneva, were in one car. going north, while Mr. and Mrs. David Happle, of Arcola, were the occupants of the other car. A heavy cloud of dust is said to have caused the accident. Mrs. Happle and the Windmiller children sustained several cuts and bruises. The Happle car was badly damaged. Berne People In Wreck Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Sprunger and Clarence Reynolds and little son, Robert, of Berne, escaped serious injury Sunday evening, when Mr. Reynolds' car, in which they were riding, turned over in a ditch at the side of the road, a mile west of Berne. The occupants were pinned under the wrecked car. The two men sustained slight cuts and bruises and Mrs. Sprunger suffered considerably from shock, but the baby was not injured. The accident occured when Mrs. Reynolds swerved to one side of the road to avoid a collision with another car that drove onto the highway from a side road. The other car did not stop. o Connie Mack's pennant hopes were given a tremendous jolt when the Washington Senators won both ends of a double-header from the Athletics, 6 to 1 and 5 to 4. In the first game Hauley held the Mackmen to six hits and struck out eight. A bad throw by Reeves with two out in the ninth prevented bint from getting a shutcut. Earnsham lost control in the fifth inning of the second game, walk ing four and forcing in a run. Marberry struck out Ty Cobb for the third out in the ninth with the tying run on base. Seven errors by the Cleveland Indians helped the St. Louis Browns to win a doubfebill,' 5 to 3 and 16 to 10. Lou Blue hit a triple with two out and the bases loaded in the second inning of the first, game.

GOLFERS BUSY OVER HOLIDAY « A husy week-end of golf competition marked the opening of the final month of activities at the Decatur Country Club. The two-day vacation caused many of the local golfers to miss the events, but the local course was crowded with play Sunday and Monday. The sixteen players and the di a wings made for the first round of match play for the club championship are C. O. Porter vs. H. E. Kirsch, (’. C .Schafer vs. George Laurent. L. F. Comer vs. H. Ehinger, Ed. Engler vs. Joe McConnell. C. Knapp vs. Dick McConnell. B. Wertzhetger vs. H. Thompson, Ira Fuhrman vs. Fred McConnell, Dr. Coverdale vs. C. F. Herher. These matches will bo played off early so that the succeding rounds can bo played, and the final match of 36 hdles will be played Sept. .30. Frederick Shafer Jr., advanced to the final round cf the Junior Championships by his three victories over Dale Koos. F. Wertzberger. and Dick Wertzbergegr, the last named being the semi-final match This match was carried to the last holes where Schafer won 1 up. In the lower bracket of the drawings for the Junior championship. one match remains to lie played in the first round. Doh Koos defeated Don Klepper, Dan Schafer drew a forfeit, and Ray Wertzberger defeated Gerald Somers. T he Labor Day attraction was a flag tournament which "was won by Fay Roller. This was a handicap affair and provided much entertainment for the local golf players. On next Sunday, the Portland Country Club will play the local club here. This is expected to be an interesting match. — 0 — Watching The Scoreboard —(U.R)— Yesterday’s hero: Everett Purdy, Cincinnati Red outfielder, who returned to the line-up and singled in the ninth innit,g to score the tieing run in tlie first game between the Cincin- i nati Reds and the St Louis Cardinals. Purdy's rouble in ihe eleventh with ■ Critz on base with tw > out score,! the winning ran to give the Reds a 6 to 5 victory. The Reds "-on the second game by staging a six tun rally in the sixth inning. The final score was - to 2. Adolph Luque went to the route while Rnem, Reinhart and Raid we'e pounded for eleven hits. Chick Hafey hit a home run in each game giving him twenty-two for (he season, Pittsburgh defeated the Chicago Cubs in both Labor day games, 16 to I 1 and 6 to 3. Lloyd and Paul Waner, | Ccmt tc-sky and Bartell led the atj tack on four Chicago pitchers in the i first game. Chicago's ony run resulted from a homer by Kiki Cuyler. In the afternoon, Remy Kremer won his eighth consecutive victory. Although touched for eleven hits, Kremer was effective with me.i on bases. The New York Giants made quick ■ work) of the Philadelphia Phillies. | winning 4 to .3 and 9 to 3. Will Terry hit a Home run iti each contest. Chuck Klein and Williams each hit homers. Jack Scott made his first start for the Giants in the opening game and pitch ed creditable ball. The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox split even. New York won the first game 8 to 7 and lost the second 4 to 3. A home run and two doubles by Lou Gehrig was a big factor in the Yankee's win. Lefty Heimacli started on the mound for the Yanks in the first game but failed to hold a seven run lead and was replaced by Ryan. ■ o ’PHONE COMPANY HOLDS ELECTION (CONTINUED I"HOM PAGE ONE* Mr. Ehinger. A report on the loss from the sleet storm last March was also given by Mr. Ehinger. The work of rebuilding the lines and making the repairs as a result cf the storm have been going on for the past months and Mr. Ehinger stated that he estimated all the repair work would be completed by Nov. 15. A report on the progress made in the work cf laying the underground cables here was also madeto the secretary. The work is being done rapidly now and it is expected that jhe connections to the underground circuits will be made by October 10. No dividend was declared by the company this year, for the reason that the loss from the sleet storm wiped out the profits for the last six months. The company has expended many thousands of dollars for rebuilding old lines and extending new lines this year,, and the year has been one of the busiest In the history of the local company. Mr. Ehinger stated that the cld telephone poles would be cut down as soon as t.Wfe underground connections to the lines were made. 0 Get the Heblt—Trade at Home, It Pays

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1928

LEGION MEMBERS GUESTS GT FAIR Indianapolis, Sept. 4.—(U.PJ—Members of the American Legion were official guests of the Indiana state fair today as the exposition swung in to its fourth day session. Judging in all branches continued, todqy with horses, cattle, sheep., swine and imultry classified. The horse pulling contest was a feature witli horses and mules weighing over 3,<)(»(! pounds entered. Grand circut racing, one of the highlights of the exposition, took place this afternoon. with a high class field entered. The Indiana Daily Student. Indiana Universit,y which is ‘‘covering the fair Events" has made its appearance. Indiana University is sponsoring the fair publication which is used as its exhibit on journalism. Thomas Riley, Marion. Monday. , won the “old fiddler's" contest. Other winners included: Wiljiam A. Reed. | Muncie, and Isaac Lane, West Lebanon. The two rival political parties. Republicans and Democrats, have established themselves in tents near one another at the fair, and are passing out pictures and buttons of their candidates. Both camps reported a “good business .yesterday." Thursday has been designated ns Purdue Day at the fair. PAGEANT CAST HARD AT WORK (CONTINUED FIIOM PAGE (INK) ing with the pageant work, will meet at 7 o'clock tonight at the Red Men Hall with the Pocahontas ladies, to assist them in the work of Episode I. Miss Charlotte Niblick: has been handling the music for the pageant rehearsals, and with the addition of an orchestra which is being arranged by True Fristoe and the members of the music committee, together with the General Electric band, will furnish music for the Monday night rehearsal at the Country Club, and the presentation of Tuesday night. All chaperones, prior to next Monday evening, are requested to give

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Decatur Bov Golfer Joins llall Os Fame; Makes llole-ln-Onc Frederick Schafer, Jr. non of Chalmer ('. Schafer, joined the hall of fa"”* SundHy 1,1 n I golf mutch with Francis Wertz- ‘ erger he made a hole in one. The hole in one was made on the. fourth green, lifter a drive of 163 yards. I The two young men ''ere plsylnk a fine gnme and Frederick got a I beautiful drive, sending the ball M p Into the green and a little roll : ! ,put it in the cup. Os course, he I I was happy ui)d so were the boys ' who watched him. He was the | I recipient of several gifts. ”————— each member of their group n slip of; paper with the signature of the chap ( • erone thereon and the name of the I group to which the child belongs, to| | he used for admittance to the rehear I sal grounds ut the Country Club, on Monday evening and Tuesday even-| ! ing. This is to keep away spectators from the Monday night rehearsal and Ito prohibit anyone not taking part in the pageant from crossing the bridge, i of the creek to the pageant stage. W. Guy Brown, principal of the Central school, lias been asked to assist with management of the individuals at lx>th' the rehearsal and , pageant and will act as general police of the pageant site. Discipline in handling so many i people is essential, and all members , 'of the pageant cast, as well as outI siders. are appealed to, to do their , best toward lightening the work I which devolves tippn Mrs. J. E. Elberson and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and their j committee of chaperones. With so many former Decaturites ; returning for Old Home Week, and the many notables who will he Decatur's guests on Limberlost Day. : promoters of the pageant are working hard to put the pageant over in a | big way. and with splendid cooperation on the part of all. this can and will be accomplished. The Chicago White Sox took both : ends of a double-header from the De- , troit Tigers, winning 5 to 2 and 7 to , 5. Tlie White Sox took the lead in ’ the. second game by scoring sever, runs in tlie sixth and seventh.

Frederick Schafer, Jr. I made a I Hole ■ In - One al the Country Club Goli Course. Sunday. I * 1 I lc will be given a pair of fine I ■s with the compliments of I ' this stores Who’ll Be Next ? fotui-T-Myea & Son J CLOTHING AND SHOES J« FOK DAD AND LAD- * DECAT UK* INDIANA* Democrat want adsgei rams