Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 173, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1929 — Page 6

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MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS ON MOVE New York. July 22 --(U.PJ— Major league teuniH today were speeding toward new battlegrounds The fourth Intersect tonal series op en with two preliminary luitlles today - Brooklyn at Pittsburgh In the National league and Cleveland at Philadelphia in the American league. For the next two weeks eastern National league teams will battle along the western front and the western American league teams will invade the eastern front. The thijd intersect ional series which closed yesterday Just about crowned the Philadelphia Athletics champions of the American league and narrowed the National league race down to two teams—the Pirates and the Cubs. Seven games behind the laegue-leaders. the New ork Giants are virtually out of the race unless they show a startling reversal of form soon. Instead of losing ground in the west ns many had anticipated when they dropped three out of four games in the first series of the trip at Chicago. the Athletics increased their lead over the Yankees to KH4 games. With Babe Ruth out of the game for at least a week longer with an injured muscle in his groin and the pitching staff faltering, the Yankees apparently have shot their best l>olt and are no longer a serious menace to Connie Mack's dream of just one more pennant. The A’s won 12 games and lost seven in the west, completing the trip with four straight victories over the tough Tigers. The Yanks won ten and ios. seven in the west, dosing with a disastrous stay at Cleveland, where they dropped three out of five. Cleveland has the Yanks jinxed this season, winning seven of the ten games played thus far. Fortune favors the Cubs in the National league race as the Pira'.es will be forced to carry on their drive indefinitely without their two greatest stars—Burleigh Grimes and Pie Traynor. Grimes, who has won 16 games and ■ lost two this season, will be out of the game for about three weeks with a dislocated thumb on his right hand sustained against the Giants Saturday. Traynor, the Cub's leading hitter. also is out of the lineup with injuries. During the eastern invasion just closed the Pirates set the pace, winning 11 out of 15 games. The Cubs won 11 out of 17. The Giants were able to win only Ift out of IS games. — SATURDAY'S RESULTS American League Philadelphia 6; Detroit 2. Chicago 4; Boston 3. Washington 3-2: St. Louis 2-1. New York 4-11: Cleveland 8-6. National League Pittsburgh 4-4; New York 2-8. Chicago 6-4; Brooklyn 5-1. * Cincinati 4-2; Philadelphia 9-3. St. Louis 1; Boston 5. American Association Indianapolis 6; Minneapolis 2 Columbus 4; Kansas City 9. St. Paul 4; Lotilavllle 2. Toledo 8; Milwaukee 5.

SPEAKING OFI SP@RT BY FRANK GETTY

Watching the “A’s” The hoys are watching the Athletics ( closely these days, trying to discern if ( the recent let down from the dizzy pace of June meant that Connie Mack's ( young men were really due to crack. A hard series with lhe Detroit Tigers l es just ahead of the league leaders, ' and upon their conduct over the week- I end the Mackmen will be judged. I Handicapped hy the loss of Mickey ' Cochrane, anti with several other 1 players bunged up, the ‘ As" swung into the west —and stumbled. A howl ' went up from the pack, which scented 1 a kill But the howling was a wee bit premature. Watch the Athletics against Detroit 1 and see lhe next American League champions in action. And 1 don't mean The Channel Swimmers There was a time, a few years ago, when young and old folks elbowed each other on the grey rocks of Gris Nez and the pebbly beaches beneath the chalk cliffs of Dover, ambitious to swim the English Channel. Since a number succeeded —and one English woman perpetrated a most dfstressin' hoax—there has been a decline in interest In channel swimming. For one thing, there are no prizes of $50,000 such as can be won In the chill waters of Lake Ontario next month. The publicity accruing to successful swimmer of the English Cannel these days is summoned up "Oh, yeah?” i

STANDINGS Central League W L Pct. Canton 49 38 .588 E,|e 47 38 553 Akion 41 • r, ° 6 Fort Wayne 4ft 44 .476 Dayton 38 43 ,4«9 Springfield 35 47 .427 National League W L Pet. Pittsburgh 55 30 .647 Ckieago 53 30 639 New York 51 40 .560 St. Louis 43 45 .489 Biooklyn 39 47 .453 Philadelphia 36 50 410 Boston 37 53 416 Cincinnati 33 53 .384 American League W L Pct. Philadelphia 65 26 .714 New York 53 33 .616 St. Ixmis 51 39 .567 Cleveland 45 46 .511 ! Detioit 45 45 .500 Washington 34 51 .400 i Chicago 35 56 .385 Boston 26 63 .292 1 American Association , W J, Pct. i Kansas City 61 „30 .670 St. Paul 57 37 >606 Minneapolis 51 41 .554 Indianapolis 46 46 .500 Louisville 42 48 .467 Columbus 41 52 .441 Toledo 34 55 .382 Milwaukee 34 59 -366 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Central League kHaY (8 Fort Wayne 2-0; Canton 1-5 Springfield 4-6; Dayton 2-0. Akron 52; Erie 1-5. National League Pittsburgh 5; New York 3. Brooklyn 3; Chicago 1. Boston 4-4; St. Louis 2-3 Cincinnati 8; Philaedlphia 5. American League Cleveland 6; New York 4. Chicago 10; Boston 0. Philadelphia 10; Detroit 7; St Louis 3; Washington 5. American Association Indianapolis 8-7; Minneapolis 22. Louisville 9-2; St. Paul 5-13 . . Kansas City 5-3; Cohn bus 1-5. ? Wilwaukee 4-8; Toledo 0-4. o TENNIS COURTS BEING DAMAGED Complaint has been registered against people who persist in using the tennis courts of the city, without v taring tennis shoes The court at the corner of Monroe, and Third streets, upon which a considerable amount of time and money was spent to place it in excellent condition, has been seriously damaged l.y persons who heve played there while wearing street .- hoes. Also, lhe court is open to everyone, rid all persons have an equal amount of right for its ,-se. The Civic Departiretit of the Woman's Club which is :■< sponsible for civing the young people of the city the public tennis courts aril playgrounds, spends a large sum of money earn summer in keeping i hem in condition, and the only recompense they ask ip return, is that tli-ir efforts will be appreciated enough »»y tile public;, that lie persons using 'lie courts and playgrounds abide by the rules and protect the property

The Case of Ederle When Gertrude Ederle returned fiom her victory over the icy waters of the channel, she was received as a conquering heroine and showered with every honor a public reception to New York City provides Back to the little butcher shop on Tenth Avenue, Gertie rode in triumph. Roses were flung In the path of her automobile. Police stood at attention when not engaged in battling with enormous crowds of men and women who cheered and wept over the plump little girl who waved and wept back at them. Where is Gertie today? Deaf and nearly blind as a result of too much 'channey swimming and its after effect. Is Loughan “Washed Up”? There Is more betting on tomorrow night's fight than there was on the recent Schmeling-Pattlino affair. This Is not because there is more interest in the Loughran-Braddock business, because there are two opposing schools of thought. Half the “wise money” says Tommy Loughran. the defending champion, is “washed up" and wHI be a mark for his challenger if Braddock wades in and throws plenty of punches. The other half of the wagering being done in well-informed circles is based upon the assumption that the champion is far too smart for an inexperienced and lather awed youngster like Jimmy. This difference as opinion means that “wise money,” usually pffTTF sticky, is bound to cltunge lumds this time. >/'//■ if Jr

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, JULY 22, 1929

FISHT TICKETS PLACES ON SALE Tickets went on sale today for the lioxlng show to be held nt Sunset park next Friday night. Ringside seats may lie obtained at the Green Kettle. Tickets also have iieen placed on sale at Fort Wayne and at Lima and a large attendance is promised from hotli of these cities. Jake Gross, Lima. Ohio, lightweight. champion of northeastern Ohio and winner of more than 190 Ing battles by the knockout route, is said to be in the best condition of In's career ami is anxious to win thf Friday night go with Willie Erne, of Floriiia, in order that he might have an opportunity to get in the ring against Nick Ellenwood of Fort Wayne. Ellenwood has agreed to fight the winner of the Friday night main-go at Sunset park and both scrappers are hoping to get a chance at the Fort Warne champlonshi'p. Gross staged a series of fights in Michigan last winter and has a long list of knockouts to his credit. He is one of -he l.est lightweight scrappers In the country, according to sport critics. A large crowd of Lima fans are order- < ing seats for the Friday exhibition. I Erne, son of the former world's J lightweight champion, Frankie Erne, is training at Fort Wayne. His fight with Gross next Friday night will be his first appearance in n ring in the middle west. He has won a series of lights in the south and has defeated several lightweight scrappers from i ihe east. ' Erne has challenged Nick Ellen- 1 wood, of Fort Wayne, and is optimis- i tic as to the outcome of the Friday scrap. Erne is a personal friend of . .Jack Dempsey and W. 1,. Stribling , and he was managed in the south by Bobby Stribling, brother of the fain- ■ oils W. L. The program at Sunset Frida' - night starts at 9 o'clock, daylight saving time, with several good preliminaries. General admission seats can be obtained at the gate the night if the fight, but indications are that :he ringside seats will be sold out. All those planning on attending are urged to secure their tickets at the Green Kettle before Friday. 1 o — Fast Races Expected At Winchester .July 28 Winchester, Ind.. July 22 — Everything has been put in readiness for the second big auto race of the secson which promises to be the fastesf and hardest fought speed battle ever staged at Funk's Speedway. On May 30. Dutch Bauman, of India napolis, driving Arthur Chevrolet's famous Deuce, turned the track in -<> seconds flat, when the track was soft and full of holes. Since that time the track has dried out and is in much better condition. Dutch will he hack again July 28 with the Deuce hotter than ever before He will have competition the 28th that promises to put him in the second or third row John Boyd, the wild Texas Indi n will he here. John has cleaned up all through the south and southwest, beating such drivers as Souders and many other big A. A. A drivers, and is the only full blooded Indian driving the dirt tracks today. He does not know the meaning of the word fear, an 1 he will give them all a tough battle for the money. o HOME RUN CLUB By United Press Klein, Phillies 29 Ott, Giants 26 Wilson, Cubs 23 Gehrig, Yankees 23 Bottomley, Cardinals 22 Hafey, Cardinals 22 Ruth, Yankees 22 Simmons, Athletics 21 O'Doul, Phillies 20 Yesterday's Home Runs Bell, Braves; Hortuhy, Cubs; Reynolds. White Sox; Alexander, Detroit, and Goelin, Washington, 1 each. Totals National League 507 American League 359 (t Geneva Defeated In Game At Portland Geneva. July 22 —(Special) —Tim Ge neva baseball team was defeated Sunday afternoon at Portland, by a'score , of 9-6. Geneva was leading at the beginning of the sixth inning 6-1. Nelson and Snyder were pitchers for Gej neva and Eckrote was catcher. Next ! Sunday, Geneva will play Berne, at Berne, on the new diamond on the state roado Bud Taylor To Meet Boston Featherweight • Boston, July 2 —(UP) —Bud Taylor 1 of Terre Haute will meet Any Martin, Boston Featherweight in a 10-round bout at the Boston Garden tonight. o , President Hoover And Party Return To Capital i Washington, July 22 —(UP) —Presii dent and Mrs. Hoover and their party I returned to Washington today after n week-end outing at the presidential a fishing preserve in Virginia, fNL o — a ’ Rummage Sale M. E. Church Basement July 27- It

Wins Western Amateur S *" J : IL ■ BK •* x ;h : it aiiDii ii r I 7 Don Moe, University of Oregon sophomore from the Alderwood Country Club of Portland, Ore., who won the thirtieth annual western amateur chainpioiu'hip, defeating Albert Carter of Nevada. Mo., at Kansas City, on the thirty-seventh hole. 1 up.

Watching The Scoreboard —(UP)— Yesterday's hero: Dazzy Vance, who pitched Brooklyn to a ,1 to 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, striking out ten men and allowing but five hits. He fanned Hack Wilson four times. The Pittsburgh Pirates regained the National lead with a 5 to 3 victory over tlie New York Gian s, Ray Kremer winning his 12th game of the season. The Boston Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals twice, 4 to 2, and 4 to 3. Boh Smith held the Cards to

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six hits in the first game and Les Bell drove in four runs. , Red Lucas' pitching and George Kelly's tripple in the eighth inning enabled Cincinnati to beat the Phillies, 8 to 5. The Philadlephia Athletics beat Detroit In a hectic 11-inning game. 10 to 7. Police reserves were called out to protect Umpire Ormsby after he had banished Harry Rice, Detroit center fielder, for protesting a called strike in the tenth. Lou Gehrig and Miller Huggins were put out of the park as the Cleveland Indians knocked Waite Hoyt out of the box and beat the New York Yan-

U 's^ni 6 <lrav won his thirteenth game I o Mhe season as the St. Loui. Browns I bent Washington, 8 to 5. Ted Lvons permitted but four 111 and the Chicago White Sox beat the B io» Red Sox for the fourth straight time, 10 to li. -o Bremen Breaking Record < For Crossing Atlantic ; New York, July 22.- U.K, Af f er, breaking all speed records for puss- ( eager ships for two days, the new liner Bremen of the North German j Lloyd lines, was nearing New 5 ork harbor today and a gala welcome awaited her arrival tonight. Barring possibility of delay due to tog, the Bremen Is assured of a record for westward crossing of the At- ' lantic, established in 1907 by the , Mauretania at 5 days, 2 hours and 34 mintrtes. At her present speed the : Bremen is almost assured of lowering the record hy approximately seven hours, according to estimates based upon the liner's speed for the past two days. At an average speed of 28.2 knots, the Bremen covered 705 nautical miles yesterday, a new record for passenger ships. She averaged 27.6 knots on the previous day. Decatur Residence Is Sold At Auction The Mrs. Nancy J. Smith residence ji lon North Third street was sold at ■ public auction, Saturday afternoon, to ; B. A., and Elizabeth Irelan. of near - Willshire. Ohio, for $3,425. The household goods were also sold at a satis- - factory price, the auction being eon- ) ducted by Col. Roy Johnson, the hnstlt ing auctioneer, and a good crowd at- > tended. i Col. Johnson also reports the. sale I of a forty-acre tract, two and one-half miles northwest of Monroe, to Charles > Fisher, of North Seventh street, an i employee of the Decatur plant of the f General Electric company, for a cash ■ consideration. This sale was private, i

LOTT REPUCES FRANCIS HUNTER New York. July 22 - (UP) -George M Lott of Chicago will replace p ran . cis T. Hunter on America's Davis Cup team when It meets France in the chai lenge at Paris Friday, the U. S Lawn Tennis Association announced todav Tito United States team will slst of Lott, William T. Tilden. John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison. The latter two will form lite doubles team It I a viitually auro, ami Lott and Tib den will play the singles. German Team Shut Out Berlin. July 22—(UP)—The United States Davis Cup forces headed for Paris today anti the challenge round against Fiance after conquering Germany in the interzone final. ft Ve matches to none. William T. Tilden and Francis t Hunter completed the United States triumph by winning the two final simles matches Sunday, Tilden heating Daniel Prenn. 6-1, 6-4; 6-1. and Hunter winning front Hans Moldenhauer, 6-3 1-6; 6-4; 4-6; 6-1. The United States will meet France in the challenge round at Roland Car ros Stadium. Auteuil, Friday Saturday anil Sunday, for the second straight year. Fi ance retained the cup last year : by winning, four matches to one o Crash Ends Flight Os Captain Ross Hoyt Edmonton. Alta.. July 22—(UP) The scheduled round trip flight of Capt Roes G. Hoyt. U. S. Armg flyer. New York to Nome, Alaska, ended in a ciash at Valemount. B. C., near here late Sunday. Hoyt appeared fatigued when he arrived here by motor from Varemont and he made no statement of future tdans. Although the flier was unin j'tred in tlie crash his plane was wrecked. ——o Get tne Habit—Trade at Home. It Page