Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 22 September 1928 — Page 6

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YELLOW JACKETS SWAMPED, 42 TO 0 A glaring weakness in stopping end runs proved the downfall of the Decatur high school Yellow Jackets in their football game nt Columbia City, Friday afternoon. The Eagles won by a one-sided count of 42 0. It was the second conference game lost by the Yellow Jackets this season. The Yellow Jackets line held in a creditable manner throughout the game, but the fleet-footed Columbia City backs raced around the ends for long runs and seven touchdowns. Not one of the trials for points after touchdown were successful. The first half ended with the Eagles holding an 18-0 lead. The Decatur offense had lieen stopped almost completely by the home team, the Yellow Jackets having failed to make a first down during the half. Killian, veteran halfback, was the most consistent ground gainer for Columbia City, He was good for 10 yards around end nearly every time he carried the ball. He also made one- run of 59 yards for a touchdown. Killian scored two touchdowns. Johnson accounted for four and Smith scored one for Columbia City. The Columbia City team was said to have played a much better game than it played in the opening contest of the season at Bluffton a week ago, and was much better than the Columbia City team that played » 6-6 tie with the Yellow Jackets Kst season. Coaches Kidd and Curtis have ma ped out a strenuous schedule of practice for the Yellow Jackets during the next few days, in order to strengthen the lineup before the Huntington Vikings come here next Friday for another Northeastern Indiana conference gan>e. ■ o — ¥¥¥¥*¥ ¥¥ * ¥ ¥ * ¥ * WITH THE BIG * * LEAGUE STARS * y s: 44: g 4 g 4 —(U.R)— Rogers Hornsby (388) hit two home runs and one single, scored two runs in five times at bat. W. Waner (381) singled twice and scored a run in five times at bat. Goose Goslin (378) hit three singles and scored a run in eight times at bat. Lou Gehrig (360) singled once and scored a run in three times at bat. Al Simmons 1353) doubled once and singled once, scored one run in four times at bat. Babe Ruth (320) went hitless in two times at bat against Grady Adkins, but scored a run. Freddy Lindstrom (349) Jim Bottomley (325) were idle. — -o Berne Wins From Geneva Team, 15 To 9 Berne high school defeated Geneva in a free-hitting baseball game, played at Berne, Friday afternoon, by a score of 15-9. Geneva defeated Berne in a game played at Geneva, recently.

DECATUR H. S. NOTES —by— ROBERT HELLER The first chapel progiam of the year was held yesterday during the tiiirty-five minute period before class. It consisted of assembly singing lead by Miss Chester, and a talk by Supt. Worthman cn the opportunities of the modern high school boys and girls. Mr. Worthman told of the life of Andrew Jackson who was born in an an cpen field after the death of his father. From this lowly origin he advanced through all the ranks of the army to the highest office in the land. In his autobiography, he stated that his success was due to the fact that at all times he obeyed his duties to God. to nature, and to himself. Mr. Worthman also mentioned the lives of the two Presidential candidates, neither of whom had the opportunities of the present day high school pupils. Mr. Worthman closed his talk by pointing out the fact that it each person would do his duty each day, he would be assured of success. Both the boys and girls glee clubs met this week in first period. Every one who wished to join, registered at this time. On account of the lack of time, not all of the officers were elected. In meetings next week the organization will be completed. o Aiming to Suitor A New York heiress says the mat she marries must be well dressed, A number of men are said to be presslni their suits. o Comtt C. O. D. One peculiar feature about experience- Is that one doesn’t necessarily have to look for It to find It.—Louisville Times.

“Block That Kick” S. C. Did And How e ’•s a ~ ItT nA 12/ e By SOL METZGER “Block that kick! Block that kick!" Yelled the South Carolina stands a few years ago when Georgia was preparing to punt from back of its goal-line. Ami South Carolina’s big left tackle. Murdaugh, did so with the oddest results ever. The blocked ball rebounded into the kicker’s shins and then bounced forward into the field of play where a Georgia man fell on it. That stands as about the only punt ever blocked back o f n team’s goal-line that did not result in a touchdown or safety forth? team on defense. Just the same, though Lady Luck played odd tricks with South Carolina. the plan used to block the kick was sound and gained its objective. Here it is: When Georgia prepared to punt the S. C. center moved over between his left end and tackle. As the ball was snapped he rushed straight at a point between the protecting backs on that side, Nos. 1 and 2, while the end rushed outside 'he rear one and the tackle to the inside of the front one. Georgia’s backs, nonplussed, decided to block the center and end. That left the tackle through to block the punt. This scheme for blocking punts is now in more general use. It will be interesting to the spectator to look for it when attending games this fall and to note how the team punting manages to get off its punts in spite of this plan to block them.

For more than twenty years Sol Metzger has been identified with football. He has observed. In a leaflet, “Diet and Training for Football,” he shows what a necessary part diet plays with success on the gridiron. Send stamped, addressed envelope, in care of this paper, and request this leaflet. Copyright 1928 Publishers Syndicate. o Jefferson Nine Swamps Pleasant Mills, 24-0 The Jefferson township high school baseball team swamped the Pleasant Mills nine in a game played on the former’s diamond. Friday afternoon. The final score of the contest was 24 to 0. The batteries were: Jefferson) Butcher and Kahle; (Pleasant Mills) Fanno and Halberstadt.

STANDINGS National League W L Pct. St. Louis 98 56 .614 New York 87 58 .600 Chicago 85 60 .586 Pittsburgh 81 64 .559 Cincinnati 77 68 .531 Brooklyn 72 73 .497 Boston 47 98 324 Philadelphia 41 102 .287 American League W L Pct. New York 95 50 .655 Philadelphia 93 52 .641 St. Louis 79 67 .541 Washington 70 75 .483 Chicago 69 77 .573 Detroit 64 82 .438 Cleveland 60 85 .414 Boston 52 83 .385 American Association W L Pct. Indianapolis 97 68 .588 Minneapolis 97 69 .584 Milwaukee 88 77 .533 St. Paul 87 77 .531 Kansas City 85 80 .515 Toledo 97 86 .579 Columbus 67 98 .406 Louisville 60 105 .364 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League Cincinnati 3-3; Boston 5-2. Brooklyn 2; Chicago 1. Pittsburgh 6; Philadelphia, 3. Only games scheduled. American League Washington 2-2; Cleveland 1-1. New York 5; Chicago 2. Detroit 9; Philadelphia 4. Boston 5; St. Louis 3. American Association St. Paul 6; Kansas City 4. Columbus 10; Louisville 8. Indianapolis 5; Toledo 1. Minneapolis 12; Milwaukee 5.

MONROE TAKES LEAGUE LEAD Standing W I. Pct. Monroe . . 2 0 1000 Hartford 11 -500 Kirkland 11 .500 Monmouth 11 .500 Monroe high school went into the indisputed lead Friday in the playground baseball league organized this fall by four Adams county high schools by defeating Hartford, 7-4. while Kirkland was winning from Monmouth. 6-4. Monmouth. Kirkland and Hartford are now tied for second place with one victory and one defeat each. Kirkland held the lead throughout the game played at Monmouth. The losers stagged a rally in the last inning and scored two runs, but could not overtake the Kangaroos. Bittner, Monmouth pitcher, hit a two bagger for the only extra base hit of the game. Charles Andrews, Johnson and MeAhren did all of the scoring for Monroe in the contest played at Hartford, while Anderson. L. Mai tin, Watson and Zimmerman each scored a run for Hartford. Lineups: Monmouth Kirkland '.’arris, ss. Moser, p. Lytle, lb. Weber, cf. Bittner, p. Dettinger, 2b. Lewton, cf. Helmerich, c. Stults, 3b. Myers, lb. D. Lytle. If. McKean, if. Brokaw, c. Schladenhauf. If. H. Bittner, rs. Arnold, ss. Bieberick. 2b. , Borne, 3b. Runs: Parrish: Stults: H. Bittner: Biebrich: Moser, 2; Weber. 2: Helmrich : Arnold. Hartford Monroe Munro, 2b. V. Andrews, lb. Anderson, rs. • Busche, 3b. L. Martin, cf. Hoffman, cf. Watson. 3b. A. Andrews, ss. Zimmerman, If. Charles Andrews, c. Staley, lb. Johnson, 2b. Clark, ss. McAhren, If. L. Martin, c. Bahner, rs. Gephat t, p. Cleo Andrews, p. Runs: Anderson; L. Martin: Watson: Zimmerman: Charles Andrews, 2; Johnson. 2; McAhren. 3.

The Fourth Down By Willie Punt Wow! Did Columbia City subdue our Yellow Jackets! And how. Columnists in neighboring cities will now dish out gobs of wise cracks about the Yellow Jackets' stingers. The season is young yet, however, and remember, a Yellow Jacket fights hardest after he has been thoroughly stirred up. Credit must be given to the center of the Yellow Jacket line for stopping nlays sent that direction yesterday. Had the entire team performed as did the center, guards and tackles, it would have been a different story. Some good baseball games were played Friday afternoon by Adams county high school teams. These mral schools are certainly to be commended for playing this wholesome outdoor game this fall, instead of beginning work on basketball. The boys will be much the better for it. Scrogham at Petroleum It is reported that Vilas Scrogham. star center for the Lancaster Center basketball team last year, has enrolled at the Petroleum high school. Scrogham made a fine showing during the sectional tourney last spring and should prove ? valuable addition to the Petroleum Panthers this season. o YESTERDAY’S HOMERS Hornsby, Braves, 2; Leach. Phillies, 1; Whitney, Phillies, 1; Wright, Pirates, 1; Rice, Tigers, 1; Stone, Tigers, I; Zachary, Yankees, 1; Ruffling. Red Sox, 1. Totals: American League, 448; National League, 576. Season’s totals, 1024. o — Get the Habit—Trade at Kooe, It °ay«

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It's ii combination of the sporting blood and love for his alma mater that ! causes Jess Hawley, Chicago business i man. to return to Hanover. N. H., jeach fall to coach the big Green eleven of Dartmouth. Hawley was a great player in his | <l*y at Dartmouth. He is now consld- : ered one of the elect among the coaches of America and he has combined to a startling degree the tested theory of football with the basic principles of science. He lias brought into play the highly important factor of rhythm and with it perfect timing. Followers of the game will tell you that what Knute Rockne of Notre Dame has done with the shift in the running attack. Hawley has done with the aerial offensive. Much is expected of the 1928 edition of the big Green of Dartmouth. Hawley has brought some powerful machines out of the Hanover hills in recent years but this year's eleven is expected to surpass them all. It is a herculean task that confronts the Dartmouth mentor when one reflects on the unbeaten team of 1924 which smashed its way to victories over Harvard, Brown, and Cornell, and played Yale to a standstill. It almost seems absurd to expect a greater team than the one of '25 when Oberlander, the big blond cyclone led the way to eight consecutive triumphs. Faces Nine Games It will be an inexperienced team that faces one of the hardest schedules of the year. Nine games are mapped out for Hawley, including Columbia. Harvard, Yale, Brown. Cornell and Northwestern on successive Saturdays. Early season games will be played with Norwich, Hobart and Allegheny. Four of the big six games are to be played in hostile territory. In 1927 Dartmouth enjoyed a successful season. One game was lost

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and that to the powerful Yale eleven. For the season, Dartmouth scored 280 points against 53 for their opponents. Butt he mainstays of the 1927 machine are gone. The majority of the stars that were on the team last fall, saw service in 1925 mid 1926 and Hawley will have only four regulars from last season around which to build his varsity team this year. But when Hawley Is culled upon, he manuges in some way to deliver. Masters Back One bright spot looms for Hawley in visioning the 1928 season. Al Masters, the big flashy halfback, who played his first year of intercollegiate football in 1927 and was named on the second All-American team, will bo back with the Green. In eight games last year. Masters ploughed through the opposition for 1.934 yards. He tan back thirty-six kicks for 564 yards and carried the ball 105 times from scrimmage for 709' 2 yards. He passed successfully 34 times for a distance of 462 yards and covered 199 yards on the receiving end of the Dartmouth aerial attack. His greatest day of ground gaining from scrimmage was made against Harvard, whn he turned in a total of 179’ 2 yards on wide end sweeps and off-tackle drives. It will be well for Columbia. Harvard. Yale. Brown. Cohiell and Northwestern to keep an eye on Masters if they expect to keep the score within reason. Fast on his feet, smart and alert, his shifty stride and change of pace, permits him to weave through the opposition at will. —o Atlanta. Joseph Lafeber, Civil War veteran, here on a visit from California has declared that he will remain here in his home town until Hoover is elected regardless of when that may be.

Watching The Scoreboard Yesterday's hero: Daily Vance, Brooklyn pitcher, who held the Chi tago Cubs to two hits lu win a 2 to I I victory for the Robins T was Vance's 21st victory of the season, Ari Nehf was on the mound for the Cubs and allowed the Robins only five safeties. Nehf weakened ,in the sixth and walked Herman with the bases tilled io force in the winning run. The New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox. 5 to 2. Zachary held the Sox to eight scattered lilts and hit a homer with one on in the eighth. Adkins Judd th. Yankees to seven lilts, but three were bunched in the second. Home runs by Rice and Stone. Detroit outfielders, gave the Tigers seven runs and a 9 to 4 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics. I-efty Grove stalled on the mound for the

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