Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1929 — Page 6

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JUNIORS WIN CLASS MEET With one event, the pole vault, yet to be run off, the Juniors have first place iinched in the annual interclass track and field meet of Decatur hig'i school. Three events were held Thuis day evening and seven more were run off Friday afternoon. The standing of the classes now is: Juniors, 64: Sophomores, 23; Seniors, 3; Freshmen. 0. Gerber was the outstanding point winner of the met. He won first i.i the shot put, 100-yard dash. 410-yard dash, high hurdles and low hurdles. In addition to that, he finished second in the 220-yard dash and high jump, giving him a total of 31 points. The Sophomores pulled a surprise, Friday by making slams in the mile ' and hal smile runs, Pelz won botii events. The summary of the events held Friday: 1 100-yard dash — Gerber (J), first; Green (Ji, second; Reynolds (J), third.i Time: 10.0 sec. 220-yard dash — Green (J), first;, Gerber (J) second; Debolt (So), third. Time: 25 sec. Mile run —Pelz (So), first; Zerkle. (So), second; Hill (So), third. Time, j 5 min. 39 sec. 440-yard dash — Gerber (J), firs), Green (J), second; Melchi (So), third Time: 57 sec. 880-yard run —Pez (So), first; Steele i (So), second: Hill (So), and Zerkle ‘ (So), tied for third. Time: 2 min. 34 sec. High hurdles — Gerber (J), first; Lankenau (Sr), second; Hebble (J), third. Time: 20 sec. Low hurdles — Gerber (J), first. Green (J), second; Ladd (J), third. Time: 30 sec. — —o Central Eighth Grade Defeats Seventh Grade In a baseball game played after school. Friday afternoon, the eighth grade boys of the Central school defeated the seventh grade team. 13 to 5. The seventh grade team took a lead of 2-0 in the first two innings, but at , the end of the third, the score was I tied at 3-all The older boys pushed 1 over six tuns in the fourth and four in the fifth to put the game on ice.' The winners made 15 safe hits off the slants of Etnro, seventh grade hurler. Lineups: Eighth grade—G. S. Strickler, c: Feaels, 6; Buckhead, lb; Teeple, 2b; ; V. Hill, 2b; Scheiman. SS; Kelley If; i Eady, cf; Sutton, rs. Seventh grade — Baumgartner c; | Emro, p; Strickler, lb; Sheets, 2b; j Hoffman, 3b; Elzey, ss; Fugate, If; i Odle, cf; Saunders rs. |

SPEAKING OF SP@RT BY FRANK GETTY

A Rival for Bob Jones a The interesting thing about the ar- j rival of Horton Smith, 20-year old pro- ( fessional from Joplin, Mo., in the front ] rank of American golfers, is that the ( youngster gives every indication of staying there. , Perhaps American golf at least has ( developed a rival for Bobby JonesGolfers have coma up for a season, and then joined the ranks of those who cannot hope to match the Atlan- ' tan for consistent performances. Hor- . ton Smith has proved himself amazingly consistent this past winter, and if he can keep up the pace, he may be , Bobby’s successor. Smith is a pro, of course, and so his performances cannot be compared ' with Jones. But with the line between ' pro and amateur loosely drawn in golf the young Joplin star has an opporunity to match shots with the Atlantan in every event of importance except the national amateur champion hip. At 20 years of age, Smith has all his best golf ahead of him. Some of Jones’ remarkable performances were behind him at that age, it is true, but even Bobby didn’t stand out as unbeatable until he had attained his majority. There was a time when it seemed that American golf would never produce an outstanding golfer of Jones’ caliber. The competition was growing so keen and the number of good golfers so large that it was hard to point to one of thorn as supreme. Only Bobby stood out. Now there is a chance that Horton Smith will prove the “greatest golfer,’’ j in succession to the Atlantan, who is gradually turning his attention fore and more away from the links. Faith in Old Timers John J. McGraw believes as thoroughly as any other manager in youth

Star Shortstop Lost t. itww i I i v MO-? 1 - X • *a ■ / . Ju->t when the Phillies seemed to have the best infield combination in years, misfortune popped tip tn the shape of serjotts injuries to Tommy Thevfnow, star shortstop. He will be put out of the game indefinitely due to ar automobile accident in which he suffered 1 a broken nose and seveie head injuries. (InternalN«w«rvei» MONROE'S STRING OF WINS GNOIEN 1 Monmouth broke Monroe’s winning i streak which had reached fourteen j games played this spring and last fall. I jby a four to three win Friday. The i I strong wind against the batters made i it nearly impossible to hit anything < ' except a grounder. The game was I played at Monmouth yesterday and ai : return game is being arranged which | * will probably b.‘ p’ayed next week. Lineups and summary: Monmouth' '—A. Bittner, K. Parrish. H. Lytle, ii Fuelling. I). Lytle, F. Stults, LeutonJ ' Brokaw, and H. Bittner. Monroe J r.ushc, V. Andrews, A. Andrews, Hoff-)' ! man. C. Andrews, Reppert, McAhren, |' i Myers, and B ihner r ; Monmouth 110 0 11 x—4 : Monroe 00 11 0 0 0-3 In Hebrew Alphabet He is tlie fifth letter <>l the Hebrew | alphabet, and Jim the fifth in the i Arabic.

and hustle on his ball club. But far be it from the pilot of the New York Giants to turn down old timers just because they have been discarded by , others. When the Giants take the field for the start of the 1929 campaign, two old pitcures who have been written out of fast company a number of times will be out there wot king for John MfGraw. They are Jack Scott of Ridgeway, N. C who has been in and out of the majors for 13 seasons, and Carl Mays, who broke into big time ba-eball with the Boston Red Sox back in 1915. From time to time, Scott has been declared unfit for big league baseball and has been released or traded, only to bob up again. McCray believes the big, raw-boned right hander has another good season in his system, and j looks to Jack for assistance in keeping the Giants high in the National League race. Carl Mays has had a rather unusual career. He won two games for the Boston Red Sox in the world series of I 1918, and was purchased by the New York Yankees for $75,000 the following year. This sale brought about the downfall of Ban Johnson, former president of the American League, who forbade Mays to pitch for Ruppert and Huston, only to be overruled. Carl was not as successful with the Yankees after a couple of seasons as they had hoped he would be, and finally he was sold to the Cincinnati Reds. In I 1924 he won 20 games for the Reds, ! but he never again reached the heights i of pitching greatness to which his famous “submarine ball’' had lifted him earlier in his career. Now May is 37 years old-, approaching the limit for tile major leagues, but McGraw has faith in his ability to deliver this year.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1929.

COMMODORES CONGRATULATED A letter offering congratulations on the fine showing of the Decatur Catholic high school Commodores in the I n'ati mal Catholic basketball tournament at Chicago and on their splendid conduct while there, has been received by Father J. A. Seiinetz. pastor of the St Marys Catholic church here, from Harold A. Millebrand, executive i secretary, of Loyola University, spon- | sor of the tournament. The letter is as follows: ‘■Reverend and dear Father: 1 wish to congratulate you upon the I showing cf your high school team in tile sixth annual National Catholic Basketball Tournament. The feat of I ending in the .semi-finals each time entered in the tournament is no mean ‘accomplishment from an athletic standpoint. ‘•lt may interest you to learn that ■ we have received a fine report on the ' conduct of your hoys, both from the hotel staff and from our own reception committee chairman, Mr. John T. Dempsey. The conduct of the boys was at all times in keeping with the high standaid set by previous teams from your school Their manner of handling themselves was always exemplary and you have a distinct right to feel proud of them. “I also wish to thank you for the I cooperation you extended the officials i of this tournament. Owing to circumstances which we could not cantrol, lit was necessary for us to withold 'the invitation to your school until a late date, but your school nothwithstanding this inconvenience was kind enough to accept immediately. Be assured, Father, that we are appreciative." o ■ ——— Bluffton Interclass Meet Is Captured By Juniors Bluffton, April 6 — (UP) —One local record fell here Wednesday afternoon as the Juniors won the annual interclass track and field meet of Bluffton high scho 1. The standing of the class at the end of the meet was Juniors, 62; Seniors, 42 2-3; Sophomores, 10 1-3; Freshmen 0. Nate Maddux broke the local high jump record by clearing the bar at 5 feet. 4 inches. The previous record of 5 feet, 2 inches, was made last year by Baumgartner, of Kirkland high school, in the Bluffton, Decatur and Kirkland triangular meet. o JEFFERSON WINS FROM BERNE, 10-3 Berne, April 6. — (Special) —Jefferson high school defeated Berne in a baseball game here Friday afternoon by a score of 10-3. The Jefferson batters pounded out ten safe blows off the delivery of Stucky and Clauser, Berne hurlers, while the locals were able to collect only five safe hits off Butcher, Jefferson mov.ndsman. Butcher held the Berne team safely except in the fifth inning, when Coach Johnson's men pushed across their onlv markers of the game. Score by innings: R H E Jefferson . 0 2 4 11 0 2-10 10 4 Berne 000 0 3 0 0— 3 5 5 Batteries: Butcher and Smltley; Stucky. Clauser and Meyers. —— — o COLLEGE BASEBALL Notre Dame, 6; Southern Methodist, 5. U. of Arkansas, 5; Northwestern, 1. Illinois, 7; Louisiana State U., 4. Purdue, 6; Wabash, 3. o EXHIBITION GAMES Reds. 2; Nashville, 1. Pittsburgh, 10; Detroit, 8. Kansas City, 3; Browns, 2 (11 in- . nings). White Sox, 8; Wichita Falls, 7, Cubs, 3; Houston, 3. Red Sox, 19; New Haven, 2. Athletics, 11; Braves, 2. Birmingham, 1; Washington, 0. Enthusiastic Tobacco Chewer “Drowns” Out “Talkies” In Theatre Newkirk, Okla-, April 6 — (UP)— The advent, of the ‘‘talkies" in Newkirk, was an epochal event. The theatre was crowded; the vitaphone equip ment was functioning perfectly; the audience was enjoying the performance. Suddenly the ‘‘talkies’’ quit talking. Among the spectators was a tobacco chewer. He had spit on a wire, short circuiting the “talkie” tuso— Get the Habit—Trade at Home, It Pay»

GENEVA WINS IN TRIANGULAR MEET Geneva. April 6.— (Special) —By scoring a slam in the last event, the 440-yard dash, Geneva high school • nosed out a victory over Hartford and Kirkland in a triangular track and field meet here Friday afternoon. The final standing of the three teams was: Geneva. 36 1-3; Hartford, 30 1-3; Kirk- | land. 14 1-8. I Hartford held a three-point lea I when the runners lined up for the 440yard dash, the last event on the pro- ) gram, but Fennig, Lough and Fens- ■ tenaker finished one, two and three , to give the Cardinals nine points and victory. Hawbaker, all-around athlete of Geneva, was Ineligible to compete . in the meet. Paul Macklin, of Bryant, ■ was the official starter. • Summary: Broad Jump—Neal (G) and Long (G), tied for first and second; Fenstenaker (G), third. Distance: 18 ft. 3 in. Shot put — Fenstenaker (G). first; Meyers (K), second: Geisel (K). third. Distance: 34 ft. 10 in. 100 yard dash Munro (H). first; Zimmerman (H), second; Long (G), third. Time: 11 sec. Mile run-Davis (H), first ; Martin (K). second; Stoneburner (K), third. High jump—Arnold (G). first; Lough (G), Martin (H) and Meyers (K) tied for second and third. Height: 5 ft. 2% in. 220 yard dash—Munro (H), first; Zimmerman (H). second: Arnold (K>, third. 25 3-5 sec. BSO yard run Runyon (G), first. Davis (H), second: Kipfer (K), third. Time: 2 min. 29 2-5 sec. Pole vault—Martin (H), first; Meyers (Ki, second; Long ((<). thirl. Height 10 ft. 6 in. 440 yard dash -Fennig (G), first; Lough (G). second; Fenstenaker ,(G), third. 60 3-4 sec. o NET TITLE AT STAKE TONIGHT Bartlett Gym. Chicago. April 6.—U.K —The high school basketball championship of the United States will be decided tonight when the two surviv- ’ ors of more than forty entries meet ' in the final game of the University cf ’ Chicago's national interscholastic hasketball tournament. Four team sremained in title run- ] ning when the semi finals began this ( afternoon. They were Athens, Ga.; Jackson, Mich.; Joes, Colo., and Classen high of Oklahoma City. ' ( Curiously enough, the semi-finals . have used different style of play in 1 reaching their present position. Opinions seemed to favor Athens be- , cause of size and endurance. The quintet has beaten Cleveland, Tenn.; Central high of Oklahoma City and t Nagatuck, Conn., all good teams and ( has been far the stronger aggregation t in the, final quarter of each game. j The Athens team meets Jackson in ■ the first semi-final at two p. m. and Joes and Classen were to play an hour later. The final game will start at 9:30 tonight. Yesterday's scores and today’s schedule: Athens, ’Tex., 22; College Grove, Tenn., 7. Joes, Colo., 32; Jena. La., 20. Jackson, Mich., 25; Wheeler, Miss.. 14. Classen, Oklahoma City, 33; Warren, Ark., 22. o COURT HOUSE Real Estate Transfers Sarah E. Beery to Lutie Beery, 36 acres in Kirkland township, for $3,600. Della Harruff to Harvey H. Lammiman etux, part lot 39 in Decatur, flor sl. Ruby F. Lammlman et al to Della Harruff, part lot 39 in Decatur, for sl. Case Dismissed The case of Attos V. Yost et al vs. Paul Schulte et al was dismissed on motion of I,he plaintiff. Husband Seeks Divorce A suit for divorce was filed today by Oscar Sprague against Saddle Sprague both of Decatur. The couple were mairied December 25, 1926 and separated March 23, 1929. The plaintiff charges that the defendant cursed him and threatened him, falsely accused him of unfaithfulness and that she abandoned him. Attorney Ed A. Bosse, of Decatur, is counsel for the plaintiff. — o MONROE NEWS R. L. Sprunger motored to Decatur, t Friday, and attended to business. ■ Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Webb, Charles ■ Andrews, Doyal Hoffman, Ruth Bah- ■ ner, Creo Crist, Margaret Farror, Mrs. Martin Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. ■ Price were among those who attended , the musical program at Berne Thurs- - day evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd, north of town, entertained at a six o’clock dini ner, Tuesday evening. Covers were

Famous Flying Tactile Keeps Title km r This remarkable photo shows Gm Sonenberg. world s champ'on heavyweight wrestler, hurling Joe Mulctwicz to the mat with his famous flying tackle hold at the Boston Garden when the former Dartmouth football star successfully detended jn s title which he won from Strangler Lewis. Runs Faster Than the Fastest 1 -Cud £ ■' ‘ if Claude Bracey, Rice Institute splinter and member of lite Olvmp c team, tied th< world’s record for tha 100-yd. d;u-h and what’t more, made the dash in 9 and 4-10 seconds, which is a nevi world’s record if allowed. Officials of .he fifth pnnual University of Texas relays say that the new time may not r»e alloved due to wind which is believed to have helped the fast R : ce sprinter.

laid for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W Bus-, che, Mr. and Mrs. James Hendrick and , Miss Louise Busche of Elkhart. Mrs. John Crist visited Mrs Martha Crist at Decatur, Thursday evening. Miss Louise Busche of Elkhart is visiting with her parents this week,:' Mr. and Mis. E. W. Busche- .. (eritMrs.arß Mr. and Mis. John Floyd motored to Logansport where they attended the Methodist conference being held , this week- They left Thursday morning and returned late Thursday night.

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TOURIST HORDES SOON TO SWARM NATIONALPAB! Keepers Plan to Work Over time To Protect Natural ’ Scenery By Joseph H. Baird (United Press Staff Washington, April fr-H’Pj-q).,. the open west the keepers of Atn ‘ ea’s national park system are ready to receive the 2,500,060 person who are expected to tour these (or "* and mountain preserves durine th coming summer. Meanwhile, the National Park Snr vice is making an effort to reconcii," the two apparently conflicting DII . poses for which the parks were cr* a ed: the preservation of natural SCHI . ery and making the parks anilaM. for the enjoyment of summer tourists. And these purposes are conflictinr the Park Service believes, be faw i tourists have an unpleasant habit ot destroying vegetation and littering th. natural scene witli the latest variety of tin cans, bottles, and other lamp, ing impedimenta. Various means are being employed to protect the natural beauties us th e parks. Around some of California's giant trees park keepers have erected barriers which harmonize with the landscape such as rocks, logs or log puncheon fences. Footpaths, roads and parking places are planned so as to route visitors to points of interest with the least damage to vegetation or scenery. Despite these precautions, it was said, a certain amount of dam-age to the vegitation occurs, and this is being remedied by reforestation. Some of the [rarks have nurseries where trees, sht übs and flowering plants native to that vicinity are grown and cared for until they are old enough to transplant. The nursery in Sequoia National Park, California, is particularly interesting. There are raised seedlings ot the enormous California trees (Sequoia gigantea) which used to grow over a great part of the earth. Now this species is confined to the Seirra Nevada slopes. Some cf the seedlings have been | transplanted in other parts of the United States where weather conditions were favorable to them. — o But Would It? The stenographer hud powdered her I nose for the twelfth time In an hour, j “It would simplify tilings.” remarked 1 the caustic boss, “if you found a job (n a flour mill."

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