Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1929 — Page 3

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im Basketball ,an I s ’ I> . u e rb Curtis Is Back . curtl*. Decatur hi ® h • cho ° l director, arrived In Deca’‘J ,«om P »nl.d by Ida wife, Frl1 ,nlna. < rMh from co,le “ e 4 ’ y lot of new ba.ketb.il trick. ' “ratin' for ba.ketb.il to **L h curtl. attended the aum,.„.on of the Indian. Normal ’LI and coaches' training .chool * L re Haute thi. year. He was ” .11 day today rounding up hi. Netball material and .tated that “ cations are Decatur will have Jicient material to put a team in . «.id this year. 'L course the first question put to(ore Herb by a thousand local net was ‘Can we beat Bluffton '"cmc’ 1- Curtis merely grunted, .We always do." Four Remain in Local j Tennis Tournament I Harold Zwick. Ivan Reynolds. Ron- : .u Parrish and Dirk Stonehnrner retin in the Decatur men’s tennis i jotrnev after a week of play. Zwick I ||)( | Reynolds are scheduled to play either today or tomorrow and the winner will play Ronald Parrish the i m of next week, to determine who (ill play Dick Stoneburner in the Anil match. The final match of the tourney will be held next week. Max Kidd, who bis charge of the tournament stated today There were no entries in the r n's doubles tourney. Medals will be awarded the winner and runnernp in 'he tourney. oLance Is Favorite French Lick. Ind., Aug. 24.—(U.R)— Opinions of golf "experts" were vindicated today when George Lance. Terre Haute, reigning amateur of Indiana, met Dwight Mitchell, French lack. 1925 champion, for this year's Hoosier title. Lance likewise continued the farorite over Mitchell. His easy victory yesterday over Dr. E. W. Gant. Indianapolis, made him look better than Mitchell, who until the last nine •was having difficulty with Bobby Resener. Kokomo. It was noted, however. that Lance’s game was not quite sp to what it had been early rounds while Mitchell was turning in better) scores than before. \ 0 Tommy Armour Is Pro Golf Tourney Leader Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 24. —(U.R) — Four strokes under par with a 136 tor the first two rounds of play. Tommy Armour, the serious-minded little Scot who handles the pro duties at the Tam O'Shtnter Country Club, Orchard Lake. Mioh., led the field today as the Western Open Golf tournament went into the final 36 holes. Only two of the other entires were under par as the last round began. One of these, Gene Sarazen, who was national open champion in 1922, was ■ tic strokes behind Armour, who also i

SPEAKING OF SP@RT BY FRANK GETTY

Tilden’s Swan Song in the absence of those indomitlittle Frenchmen. Rene IjaCoste and Henri Cochet, our own Bill Tildpn will seek another national tennis Wte this year. Bfe Bill" is reliably reported to be Pointing f or the national singles r atnpionship, which he once won roKtilarly, before the pesky little 'Trackmen arrived on the scene. 11 would be a mean trick for Laos,e or Cochet or both to pop up aexi mo »th. Tilden probably would * t!re promptly behind his typewrit*r ' He has had about all of that pair c «n stand. Some time ago, the elongated Philo Phian announced that after this ’rason he was through with interna"°““l tennis. He added that he ° u ** continue to play exhibitions encourage youths, as has been 8 wont, but that as far as barnornting in quest of honors abroad as concerned, he was through. The Lure of Victory * l is by no means certain that Tilstm fUlfill his promise to quit. He in <I, S al,out Die ,)es t singles player entt'f I States - Ali such, he is ' led to go on winning titles if he Bees fit. pj, he definite retirement of the »',.“ elphlan fr °n> Davis Cup tennis 1 benefit the American teams of coul ? ear future, since they then Bill’' 16 ma<^e up without regard to ’ Whlms - Francis T. Hunter 11 lose his champion, but the

is an ex-national open titleholder. The other, Horton Smith, the Joplin. Mo., sensation who burned up the c< ttrses during the winter tournaments, broke par by one stroke with 139. STANDINGS Central League W L Pct Canton 67 54 .554 Brie 66 55 .531 Fort Wayne 63 55 .5341 Akron 56 60 .4’3 Dayton 55 61 .474 Springfield 48 70 407 National League W L Pct Chicago 78 36 .681 Pittsburgh .... 67 47 .588 New York 63 55 .534 St. Louis 58 59 .496 Brooklyn 53 63 .457 Cincinnati 50 67 427 Philadelphia 48 68 .414 Boston 48 70 407 American League W L Pct Philadelphia 83 37 .692 New York 69 47 .595 St. Louis 63 57 .525 Cleveland . 61 56 .521 Detroit .. 57 68 .452 Washington ... 52 64 .448 Chicago 48 72 .400 Boston 40 77 .342 American Association W L Pct Kansas City 85 40 .680 St. Paul 75 51 .595 Minneapolis 70 55 .560 Indianapolis 60 66 .476 Louisville ...» 59 68 .465 Columbus 58 69 .457 Milwaukee 51 76 .402 Toledo , 46 79 .368 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Central League Fort Wayne 7; Springfield 4. Dayton 13; Erie 7. Canton 3-10; Akron 0-7 National League St. Louis 2; Boston 5. Cincinnati-Brooklyn postponed tain. Pittsburg— York jfostponed — Bad weather. Chicago 6; Philadelphia 1. American League Philadelphia 1; Chicago 3. Boston 8; Cleveland 5. Washington 1; Detroit 0. New York 0; St. Louis 5. American Association Indianapolis 6; Columbus 5. Toledo 11-0; Louisville 10-8. St. Paul 12; Milwaukee 0. Only games scheduled. O ; Fort Wayne Youth Wins Junior Golf Tournament Anderson. Ind., Aug. 24. —(U.R) —Indiana’s junior amateur golf title was in the hands of Bill Bassett, 18, Fort Wayne, today, after 72 holes of play during which he kept piling up a constantly increasing lead over all opponents. Bassett shot 278. while Bill Heinlein, Indianapolis, and Andy Gugella, Elkhart, were trailing 14 points to-tie for second at 292. Kugella took second by a stroke in a 9-hole playoff. Others under 300: Noel Epperson, Indianapolis, 299: Art Collar, South Bend, 297; Merrill I Johnson, Marion, 294; Bob Langford, I Anderson, 294.

youngsters would be encouraged. George Lott, who replaced Hunter on the American Davis Cup team in the challenge round, was beaten twice in the singles at Roland Garros stadium. But the Chicago collegian is a corking good player, just about America's best bet, at that. Once he feels that his presence on the United States team is a matter entirely of his own qualifications, Lott probably will do much better. Helen of Berkeley As for Miss Helen Wills, she still is the outstanding woman player of the present generation. When Betty Nuthall gave her such a battle in the deciding singles match for the Wightman Cup, it was obvious that the California girl no longer completely outclassed her opposition. But she still is a good deal better at tennis than any other woman now playing the game. The question occasionally is raised as to how Miss Wills, at her best, would have fared against Suzanne Lenglen, at her best. The answer is that it is doubtful if Helen would would have won a set from the spirited French woman in a week of play. Tennis champions come and go, but we have yet to see a player of Mlle. Lenglen's peculiar ability. If ever there was a woman whose play approached that of men stars, it was the volatile Suzanne. As a matter of fact, however, women never will be able to bold their own with men on the courts.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1929.

Watching The Scoreboard 1 By United Press Yeeterday'a Heroes- Hui McKain of the Chicago White Sox, George Blaeholder of the St. Ixiufs Browns 1 and Pat Malone of the Chicago Cubs, * each of whom turned in 5-hlt games. . Young McKain, White Sox rookie, . blanked the Athletics until the 9th, the White Sox winning, 3to 1. It was the 4th straight defeat for Phila- ‘ delphia and their sixth defeat in the ( last seven games. Blaeholder pitched the St. Louis , Browns to their second straight, shut- ( out victory over the New York Yankees, 5 to 0. The Browns scored their five runs off Pennock In the fourth. It was the Yanks’ third straight defeat. Malone baffled the Phils, while the Cubs were pounding home runs olf i Ray Benge and the National League leaders won, 6 to 1. Hack Wilson. Hornsby and Zach Taylor hit for the circuit. It was No. 33 for Wilson, placing him in a tie with Babe Ruth and Clmck Klein for the major league lead. As the Pirates were idle, the Cuba increased their lead over Pittsburgh to 11 games. Tthe standing now is: Games L W Pct. Behind Cubs 76 36 .685 Pirates 67 47 .587 11 As both the Yankees and Athletics lost, Philadelphia retained its 12game lead in the American league. Tlie standing now is: Games W. L. Pct. Behind Athletics 83 37 .692 Yankees 69 47 .595 12 Earle Whitehill, Detroit southpaw, was the victim of a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Washington club. He allowed only four hits, but the Senators beat the Tigers, 1 to 0. The Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland. 8 to 5, and the Indians dropped to fourth place as the Browns moved into third place. Tn the only other National league game the Boston Braves beat the St. I ouis Cardinals, 5 to 2. “HOMEWOOD” WAS CAMP FOR GYPSIES FIFTY YEARS AGO (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ground. “Homd.wood’’, has been improved and the lots will be offered for sale, for home-sites only in the next fewdays on a weekly payment basis by an Indianapolis real estate concern headed by George Bruce and Sons. Many of the trees, which made an Ideal playground 50 years ago are still on the lots, but where herbs and bushes grew, and where gypsies once' drove their covered wagons through ruts, improved streets now mark the trails. HOME RUN CLUB By United Press Klein, Phillies 33 Ruth. Yankees 33 L. Wilson, Cubs 33 Ott, Giants 31 Foxx, Athletics 30 Hornsby, Cubs 28 Gehrig, Yankees, 27 Simmons, Athletics 27 Bottomley, Cards i 25 Hurst, Phillies 25 Yesterday’s Homers L. Wilson, Cubs 1 Hornsby, Cubs 1 Taylor, Cubs -1 Haines, Cardinals 1 Totals National League 628 American League 482 o Lott Favored to Win Newport, R. 1., Aug. 24. —(U.R) — George M. Lott Jr., Chicago, Davis cup player and third ranking American, ruled a slight favorite over William Tilden 2nd, Philadelphia, ranked No. 1, in the final match of the 13th annual Newport Casino invitation singles tournament to be played here late today. It was expected to be a five-set match, however, with the closest of margins for the victor. |

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New House Yhiilt Here Is Open for Inspection Julius Haugk has completed his second residence on South Seventh street and will hold open house tomorrow, the public being invited to call and Insipect this handsome modern ami low priced house. This is one of the finest residences of its kind ever built here, has six rooms and bath, haul wood floors, electric plumbing with water pump, furnace and every equipment. It is attractive and well located ami an idea) home for some one. ■■■ o— - Three Countries Invited Washington, Aug. 24. —<U.R> —Italy, France and Japan will be invited to discuss naval reduction with the United States as soon as principles upon which purely anglo-American difficulties may be adjusted have been agreed upon by Premier MacDonald and Ambassador Dawes, it was stated today on highest authority. The Britisli government probably will issue the invitation. In that case the conference would take place in London. — o .. Crawfordsville Has Storm Crawfordsville. Ind., Aug. 24.—(U.R) —Crawfordsville and other sections of Montgomery county today are repairing damage caused by one of the worst storms of the season Friday. Barns were burned after being struck by lightning and sonye livestock was killed by lightning. Electric service in half of Crawfordsville was interrupted, traaction cars delayed and telephones made temporarily inoperative. Tents were blown down at the Montgomery county fair ground and a portion of the track flooded. Rainfall reached 2.75 inches. o Wells County Boy Dies Bluffton, Aug. 24. — (Special) — Tommy Lee Gifford, 4, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gifford, residing six miles south of this city, died at the Weilrn County hospital today. Death came as the result of a leg infection. The lad was opera'ed on two days ago to remove part of the Ixme which had become infected. He was ill five days. Tommy Lee Gifford was ' born in Wells county, July 26, 1925. Surviving besides the parents are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Floyd Knox, Vera Cruz; Fern Gifford, of Grand Rapids, Mich; James, of Geneva; Glen, of Berne, and Lloyd of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will lie held Monday morning at. 10:30 o’clock at the Six-Miie church, west of Geneva. .— FRED WIECKING HONORS New Albany, Ind., Aug. 24 —(UP)— ' Tlie 1930 Elks stale convention will be held in Lafayette, it was decided at the concluding session of this years meet'ng here. Officers electe dincluded: first vicepresident, Fred C. Wiecking of Bluffton. o Ruth hit hie 33rd homer eight, days ago at Detroit. Klein has not hit a home rim since he got his 33rd off Brame at Pittsburgh July 31. .

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Helen Wills Remains Tennis Tourney Favorite Forest Hills, L. 1.. Aug. 24. (U.R) - Ihlen Wills Is making her seventh, definite bid for tlie women’s national tennis champiouship today at the west side tennis club. Six times since 1922 the California girl has played in the finals of a notional championship, and five times her effort*, have been successful Today she meets Mrs. Phoebe Watson, Great Britain, in a seventh trial and is a unanimous favorite to retain Iter championship. The ruthless wny in which Miss Wills hue fought her way through five option cnis in tills tournament, with tlie loss j of only two games, has stamped her game as unbeatable. Mrs. WatMG on the other hand, had her share difficulty in reaching (clay’s match. ADAMS COUNTY INSTITUTE WILL OPEN MONDAY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) mits to teach are being held up. County schools will open Septem-I her 2 and city schools will open Sep I tember 3, it was announced. o— MAN KILLED BY LIGTHNING Morrisville, Ind., Aug. 24—(UP) — Warren Whittaker. 33, was killed instantly when lightning struck a steel tank wagon on which he was riding. | o — PROPOSED TAX RATE IS SAME FOR DECATUR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONKI rate was reduced one-halt per cent. The amounts needed for the coming year for the special fund is $27,007.16. the pay for teachers, $62,428.92, and the bond, $8,341.25, which makes a total of $93,777.33. The total amount of tuition received last year for teachers was $49,940.90. This amount being exactly $12,488.02 short in taxation to help the full pay of teachers. The deficit of course, to lie made up out of the special fund and from transfers. The different departments call for the following amounts as you will.see in the detailed budget classification. General administration $ 5.412.00

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Keep up the Payment ' of Your Christmas Club At this time of (he year there seems to be a tendency towards laxity of keeping up payments on Christmas Savings Clubs. Perhaps that is due to the extra money that is taken along for vacation trips. But it is essential that your payments be kept to date in order that you receive full interest at the end of the vear. The many good uses from v hich you will enjoy your Christmas money are probably planned already. The best way to assure complete enjoyment of this money is to have your payments made to date or in advance. Then when your check is sent to you, the interest added will be our reward for your diligence in savings. Payment number 38 is due this week. Look at your Club . book. If you are behind, now is the time to catch up to date. Letting it go for a few more weeks only makes it harder to complete payments before number 50 rolls along. Old Adams County Bank

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Payment of bond principal 6.000.00 Payment of Interest 2,341.25 The budgets will be considered by the different taxing units on Monday mid Tuesday, September 2 and 3, and the tax levies fixed at that time.