Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1929 — Page 6

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YELLOW JACKETS LOSE TO TIGERS IN EXCITING CAME Curtismen Lead Most Os Contest, Onlv To Be Nosed Out 30-29 In a wild, rough and tumble baa-1 ketball game. Decatur high school | Yellow Jackets lost a heart-breaker to the Bluffton high school Tigers, at I the Community building in the Parlor City last night. 30-29. The game marked the close ot the season for both teams. Bluffton appeared to have profited by its long string of defeats during the season and arose to a new height in the last few minutes of the game. Tlte Tigers took advantage of every break and were always within striking distance of the Curtismen. Decatur led 37 minutes of the game ami Bluffton led for 3 minutes during different stages of the battle. The large auditorium in Bluffton was filled to capacity and more than 350 Decatur fans watched the Tigers creep slowly up on the Jackets and then finally. With less than a minute to play, sneak into a 1-point lead which they were able to hold until the end of the game. At the opening of the game, the Tigers made good on a free throw and held a single point lead for about a minute. The Jackets broke loose with about 10 minutes of their best basketball and, led by Carl Gerber. Decatur easily went into the lead, which was held during the entire first half. The half ended with the locals on the long end of a 14-7 score. The game all during the first hall had been spotted with good and bad basketball and at times was rough The officials, Ora Davis, of Fort Wayne, and Bill Smith, of Alexandria, failed to please either crowd and were constantly criticised by the fans. At the start of the second half, the Curtismen continued to hold their i lead and with about 15 minutes of j play, the score was 17-11 in favor of Decatur. The Tigers then began to I take advantage of the breaks and they crept up to tie the count at 17-j 17. For the second time in the game. Bluffton went, ahead at 19-18 am! then the Yellow Jackets tied the score and went into the lead 21-19. i The locals managed to hold on to a I slight lead and with two minutes to, go the score was 25-29 in favor of I Decatur. Three free throws and a field goal | in the next minute and a half gave Bluffton a 1-point advantage, and with 11 seconds to play Decatur had an opportunity to even the count from the free throw line, which was missed. The game ended shortly after the foul shot was missed and the final score was 30-29. Carl Gerber was the outstanding man of the game. He scored a total of 16 points for Decatur and was in practically every play of the game. Schnepp, Decatur floor guard,.played a great defensive game and helped get the ball off the back-guard on many occasions. Pyle, Bluffton floor guard. w%s best for the Tigers with a total cf 11 points. Stevens, Bluffton center, also played a great game and scored a total of 8 points. In the curtan-raiser, the Embryo Yellow (Jackets defeated the Tiger Cubs 21-18 and won the inter-county championship. It was the third defeat of the season for the Bluffton team at the hands of ecatur, and it was the deciding game for the second team championship of Adams and Wells counties. The Decatur team will receive a trophy awarded by the Daily Democrat and the Bluffton News. The cup will be awarded each year to the winner of the inter-county title. Lineups and summary: Decatur FG FT TP Cote. f - 3 17 J. Engle, f 0 2 2 Gerber, c 6 3 15 .Schnepp, g 112 Krick, g 0 2 2 Totals 10 9 29 Bluffton Myers, f 2 3 7 Barrington, f 113 Van Horn, f 0 0 0 Stevens, c 4 0 8 Pyle, g 5 1 11 Sweigart, g 0 11 Emschweiller. g .... ... 0 0 0 Totals 12 6 30 Referee, Davis, Fort Wayne; Umpire, Smith, Alexandria. Decatur Seconds FG FT TP Lankenau, f 4 0 8 Shoaf, f 2 0 4 Hebble, c 0 0 0 Reynold.-, g 1 2 4 Beery, g 10 2 Kocher, g •«... 11 3 Totals 9 3 21 Bluffton Seconds Maddux, f 0 0 0 Hower, f 0 0 0 Hesher, f 3-0 6 Fishbaugh, c 0 3 3

State Amateur Tourney To Be Concluded Tonight Indinapolis, Feb. 23 (U.RJ- The ele venth annaul Indiana amateur Indo pendent basket bull 'tout nuiucnt will be concluded here tonight. Quarter ami semi-finals will be played today. Second round Scores: Walton 32; Oxford 29. Brazil, 29; Bristow 23 ■Strauss. 29; Bridgeport 6 Morganstown 23; Gteenwood 18. Big Fourt Indian ipolis) 30; Danville 118. Vincennes, 27; Wakarusa 111. Yorktown 27; Fort Wayne 14. GENEVA NOSES OUT JEFFERSON Berne. Feb 23 —(Special)—The Geneva Cardinals rallied in the last four minutes of play to defeat the Jes ferson high school basketball team here last night, in a fast and interesting game. 31-29. Jefferson led all the way until the last four minutes, being four or five points ahead m. st of the time. With four minutes to playtwo fouls were called on Stuber, Jefferson guard, and he was sent to the shower with four charged against him. Bollenbacher, who had been sick the past week replaced him, but was in a j weakened condition and the Cardinals I took advantage of this break in the game, to forge ahead. Jefferson led at the end of the half 17-11-In the preliminaty games, the Jes ferson fifth and sixth grade teams defeated the ptneva fifth and sixth graders, and the Jefferson seventh and eighth grade teams won from the Geneva seventh and eighth. Lineups and summary: Jefferson FG FT TP Hanes f.. .. 4 5 13 Butcher f 0 2 2 Walter c 0 11 Bollenbacher c 0 0 0 Smltley g 2 1 5 Stuber g 3 2 8 Hinshaw g 0 0 0 Totals ... 19 11 29 Geneva FG FT TP Long f 0 0 It i Lybarger f 2 1 5 i Runyon f 3 17 1 Lough f • 0 0 0 ; Hawbaker c 6 1 13! Fennig g 1 0 2 Neal g 1 2 4 Totals 13 5 31 Referee: Aieh Heller. BERNE SCORES I EASY VICTORY The Berne high school Bears ended their schedule last night by winning I j an easy victory from, Monroeville, on | the latter's floor. The final score was 37 to 23. Coach Johnson's team displayed a fast offense throughout the game and the Monroeville defense was unable to stop the Adams county eagers. Lineups and summary: Berne FG FT T , Ehrsam. f 3 17; Braun, f 3 2 8 Moser, f. .3 1 71 Lantz, f. 10 2 Myers, c 0 5 5 Stauffer, c, 0 0 0 Stucky, g. 3 0 6 Clausen g. 10 2 Llechty. g. .. 0 0 , b Kattman, g. 0 0 0 Totals 14 9 37 Monroeville FG FT T Poulson, f. . 4 4 12 Schaefer, f. 2 0 4 Pancake, c. 3 0 6 Pauserman. g. 0 0 0 Ball. g. 0 0 0 Ertell. f. 0 0 0 Johns, g 0 0 0 Gaskill, g. 0 11 Totals 9 5 23 Referee: White, New Haven. Notre Dame Captures Double Overtime Game East Lansing, Mich., Feb. 23 —(UP) —Two overtime periods were required before Notre Dame's basketball team succeeded in defeating Michigan state 28 to 27. The game was hard fought throughouto Shoots Basket For Opponents; His Team Loses By One Point Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 23 —(U.R)— Moore, Argentine high school center, shot the wrong basket here last night and his basketball team lost to Rosedale high school 21 to 20. The “Reigels" score tied the count. The final score was 21 to 20. Weisell. g , 0 11 Lantis. g 0 0 0 Emschweiller, g 4 0 8 Totals 7 4 18 Referee, Smith, Alexandria.

DECA IUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929.

COMMODORES BEAT ANDREWS IN FAST GAME - . I Decatur Catholic High Quintet Drops Huntington County Five, 36-20 Decatur Catholic high school Commodores continued their winning I streak by defeating the fast Andrews I high school netters on tne icc.-.l hardi wood. 36-20. in air interesting game I last night. A large crowd attended the | scrap, which closed the home season I for the Laurent coached netters. Andrews went into an early lead when Bare, for ward, counted a semilong shot in the first minute of the game. Art Miller, Decatur forward, dribbled in for a fielder to tie the score. Botlr teams battled alrout even for the next few minutes and the lead changed hands several times With the t'ii st half more than half over Andrews was leading by 2 points. The Commodores started an offensive rally and were out in froift at the half way mark 19-12. Both teams were playing offensive 1 basketball and were working hard for I an advantage. The Commodores played a great brand of ball, and only one cr two occasions did they throw the ball away. In the second half, the Commodores continued their drive, and went into a 30-19 lead. At this point, Coach Laurent substituted and the game went went along on fairly even terms until the end. The final score was 36-20. Bill Gass and Petie Mylott were the chief scorers for Decatur with 10 and II paints, respectively, while Bare and Knight. Andrews forwards, were high pointeis for the losers with 11 and 8, respectively. The Commodores appeared in championship form and at times their offensive ability was the best of the season. The visitors bad conre to Decatur, supported by about 50 fans, confident of defeating the locals. Andrews had won 15 games and lost only three before last night and is given a good chance to win the Huntington county sectional tourney next week. No preliminary game was held, but I a vote was taken to select two cheer I leaders to accompany the Commodores ; to Indianapolis to the state Catholic I tourney. Miss Patsy Holthouse, daughter of Mi. and Mrs L. A. Holthouse of east of Decatur, and John Schurger were selected to act as tournament cheer leaders. Lineup and summary: Decatur FG. FT TP Miller f 1 0 2 Coffee, f .3 0 6 Gass f 5 0 10 Wemhoff c 2 0 4 | Mylott g . 3 5 11 I Kohne g 11 3 Rutnschlag g — .... 0 0 0 Gage g 0 0 0 Totals' 15 6 36 Andrews Bare f 4 3 11 Knight f 3 2 8 Bixby c 0 0 0 i Bellan g 0 0 0 j Haley g - ... 0 11 Hire g 0 0 0 , Totals 7 6 20 Referee, Hyland, Notre Dame. o '’high school"basketball Columbia City 41, North Side (Fort Wayne) 35 Central Catho’.ic (Fort Wayne) 16, A. W. 1., 15. Frankfort 55. Jefferson (Lafayette), 20. Delphi 27, Crawfordsville 21 Monticello 37, West Lafayette 15 Peru 26, Shortridge (Indianapolis) 15. Muncie 41, Marion 23 Anderson 44. Broad Ripple 17 Cathedral (Indianapolis) 20, Hartford City 18. Greenfield 53, Manual (Indianapolis) 23. Greensburg 38, Washington (Indianapolis) 26 Wendell Phillips (Chicago) 30, Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis) 29. Newcastle 30, Columbus 19 Bedford 63, Morton (Richmond) 18 Connersville 35, Franklin 24 Shelbyville 30, Washington 27 Logansport 45, Lebanon 18 Martinsville 40, Vincennes 19 Plymouth 27, South Bend 25 Goshen 40, Mishawaka 19 Whiting 34, Hammond 22 Horace Mann (Gary) 24, Michigan City 18. Emerson (Gary) 34, Valparaiso 26. Montpelier 33, Lancaster Cente? -7 Fairmount 42, Summitville 26 Alexandria 53, North Manchester 34 Roll 31, Portland 19 o— NOTICE! Meeting of Beta Sigma Alpha at 7:00 instead of 7:30, so that everyone may attend the basketball game. All members lie present. o Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pays

KIRKLANG WINS AT RUCKCREEK The Kirkland Kangaroos won tt well-earned victory over the Rockcreek Dodgers, of Wells county, on the latter's floor last night, 4>y a score of 25 to 28. This was the first Hine that the Kangaroos have been able to defeat Rockcreek al home. Rockcreek took an early lead of six points, but Kirkland rallied and led 16-14 at the end of the half. The Kangaroos hold the lead during the remainder of the game. Schlickman. Moyers and McKean played well for Kirkland, while Fishbaugh, who has been out ot the lineup the last two weeks, played best for Rockcreek. ■ In tl»o preliminary game, th'- Kirkland second team defoatod Rockcreek's reserves in an overtime period, 29-24. The score was tied at 23all at the end of the regular period. Reppert played a nice game for Kirkland. Kirkland will play Lafayette Center, of Allen county, nt Kirkland tonight. Lineups and summary: Kirkland FG FT TP Schlickman, f 3 0 G Helmrick, f 0 0 0 McKean, f 12 4 Meyers, c 8 0 16 Arnold, g 2 2 6 Schladenhauffen, g 0 0 0 Dettinger, f ...................... 113 Totals 15 5 35 Rockcreek FG FT TP Miller, f _... 2 4 8 Fishbaugh, f 2 1 5 Cossairt, c 3 0 6 McAfee, g 2 3 7 Harnish, g 10 2 Totals 10 8 28 o Uzcudun Wins Decision From K. O. Christner New York. Feb. 23—(U.R)— Paolino Uzcudun, Basque wcodchopper is still one of the numerous “foremost heavyweight title contenders'' today, having survived the right hand of Mever (K. O.) Chiistner, in a 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden last night. Uzcudun. after losing the first round tp the lumbering heavy from Akron, Ohio., came back to win a decision and by a wider margin than did Jack | Sharkey when pitted against the same 1 Christener last month. • o —

State College Tourney Under Way At Muncie — Muncie, Ind , Feb. 23—(U.R) Second -ound games in the annual Hoosier College basketball tournament were to be played here today. Three teams. Huntington. Vincennes and Indiana Central college came through their first round competition with victories. The scores: Indiana Central 33; Rose Poly 15. Vincennes, 26; Muncie Normal 24. N. A. G. U. 15; Huntington 13. MONROE WINS AT HOAGLAND Monroe high school's basketball team ended its schedule last night with an impressive 39-28 victory over Hoagland, at Hoagland. Coach Everhart’s boys led all the way after the first few minutes, and had the game well in hand. At the end of the first half, Monroe was leading, 20-15. The Hoagland second team defeated the Mouroe reserves, 18-5. Lineups and summary; Monroe < FG FT T Busche, f. 4 5 13 Hoffman, f 5 2 12 Bahtier, f o 0 0 V. Andrews, c 5 0 10 Meyers, g. 1 0 2 A. Andrews, g 10 2 C. Andrews, g 0 0 0 Totals 16 7 39 Hoagland FG FT T Reynolds, f 4 0 8 McLellen, f 0 3 3 Roberts, f 0 0 0 Marquardt, c 15 7 Brown, c 0 0 0 H. Reynolds, g. . 3 4 10 Pray, g .... 0 0 0 Totals 8 12 28 o Monmouth Defeated At Woodburn, Score 32-11 • . The Monmouth high school Eagles met with defeat last night at Woodburn, in their last game of the season, by a score of 32-11. Woodburn took an early lead and was ahead at the end of the half, 16-3. The game was rough. 0 Get the Habit—Trade at Home, It Pay»

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| Central Team Swamps || Monroeville Five, 1S«;> I The Decatur Central school basket I ball team swamped the Monroeville eighth grade quintet, at Monroeville, last night, the llnal score being 4S to 5. Coach Thomas used eight players in the game ami each broke ini » the ( scoring column. The first halt ended with Central leading, 16-2. Fease] mi l 1 Burkhend each scored five field goals I sot Decatur, and J. Hill scored four. I Lineups: Central Fe.istd (111. Engl' l ' ■ 14), forwards; Moore (4) and J. Hill (8), centers; Burkhead (111, V. Hill (4) Womack (2) and Strickler (4). guards, Monroeville Crnblll, Fuelling and Kelly, forwards; Marquardt CD. center; Spitt (2) ami l.angwprthy, guards. • TO PLAT BENEFIT GAME THURSDAY The Decatur Catholic high school ’ athletic association will stage a bene- ' fit basketball game at the Catholic high school gymnasium next Tliurs- ( day night to defray expenses of the Commodores to the state tournament, it was announced by school officials today. The Commodores will meet the St. Paul Trojans, of Marion, one of the fastest Independent basketball toams in the state. A preliminary will be scheduled for the evening and several , specialties also will make the program well-worth attending. There will be no set price for the game and a collection will be taken. Fans will be asked to make any contribution they desire. The program will start at 6:30 o'clock Thursday! night and will be in the form of al pep session. The Trojan team is under the direc- , tion of Father Simeon Schmitt, former Decatur resident, who is assistant pastor of the St. Paul church of I ' Marion. Tickets will be distributed for the game at any price the fans wish to I pay. All local net fans are asked to purchase a ticket for any price they desire and in doing so help defray’ the I expenses of the Commodores to the state tourney.

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GIRLS TO PLAT FOOTBALL GAME The Doeniui' girU' football (earn will make its first appearance In Decatur on Monday night, nt the D. 11.5. gym. It i* probably the only girls football team In this part, of the country. This is the opening game, which is expected to prove a thriller for everyone. This team has been coached by the well known coaches, Herb Curtis and Jeanette Clark. They have been practicing hard for this coming event and their next game is to be playdd with the well known and noted<Notre Dame team. The average weight of the players is fiom 125 to 200 pounds, the heav-ie-vt team of its kind. They have players who can compete with Red Grange. Don't miss this game, as yen will probably never see another of its kind. The locals start on their road lour next. week. Following the football game, will be a flag drill given by the football team. A clog dance will also be given f r the people enjoying dancing. 11 will he given by Myrtle Anspaugh. Laura Lankenau, Violet Burdg, Cleo

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Werllng, Mary Engl,., key. Gretchen Winans and Ruthß A soln clog dance will l„. Kiv Miss Lucile Ogg. Py,, llnitU w ' ! be glv.n by the girls physical “J Ing ,'nsses. whh h nr,. .. xppflP prove in ho good nnd thrilling The gins classes have boo,; ticlng hard for the w , Wo The referee and umpire f OP , hp « ball game will he the fan , ollM lin and Shraluka. They a ‘ , groat demand at thu l!ni „ . e ' year, but happened to have an ' date for Monday evening. —" 1 Delphi Basketball Team In Accident Friday Nigh Delphi, Ind., Feb. 23 -(U.R)-Se Ver . members of the Delphi basketball t J and two girls doctored slight injuri" today as the result of the overtarnin, of their bus while enioute he rP mJ a basketbull game last night at Cm. fordsvillo. ’’ According to Lon I'erico, driver th bus went Into a skid. o— Scores of morning games: Danville 25, Concordia 15 Manchester 39, N. A. f. 21 Hanover 19, Vincennes 18. o— Get the Habit—Trade at Home. It