Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1929 — Page 6

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LOUGHRAN AND SHARKEY BOTH ARE CONFIDENT 15-Round Battle For Heavyweight Title To Be Held Thursday Night New York, Sept. 25. —<U.R>— With the American heavyweight championship at stake. Jack Sharkey, Boston, and Tommy Loughran. Philadelphia, meet in a 15-round bout at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night. Bigger, stronger and perhaps faster, Sharkey has ail the necessary ring equipment to defeat the former lightheavyweight titleholder, but the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Lithuanian has a habit of failing in a pinch. Twice he wan pointed for a match with Gene Tunney and twice he failed the late Tex Richard —when he was knocked out by Jack Dempsey in 1927 and when he refused to try and lost a 15-round decision to Johnny Risko in 1928. At his best. Sharkey should defeat Loughran. At his worst. Sharkey should end his ring career. Loughran is ambitious to follow in the footsteps of Gene Tunney who went from the light-heavyweight title to the heavyweight championship. The Philadelphia Irishman is beginning to look and act more like Tunney every day. Sometimes he even talks like him. What's more important is—can he fight like him? This bout should provide an answer. Unlike Sharkey, Loughran has a habit of rising mightily to meet every crisis. Leo Lomski floored Loughran twice for counts of nine each and Loughran got off the canvas to win the next 14 succeeding rounds, flames J. Braddock opened a severe cut over | Loughran's eye in the first round of their 175-pound title match last July, which would have been enough to make a less courageous man become discouraged or rattled. Loughran unnerved Braddock with his utter indifference to the cut and gave young James J. a rather bad lacing. The last time Sharkey met a former light-heavyweight champion he knocked him out before the echoes of th efirst gong had silenced. It was last April when he knocked out Jackl Delaney in the first round. Against smaller men who have no renutation as hitters. Sharkey always has been at his best. He is not afraid to take chances and open up with all his guns. Carrying extra — and perhaps surplus—weight. Loughran contends he is going to try .to stop Sharkey. The chances are Loughran's extra weight will slow him up. make him tire in the late rounds and give Sharkey a better target for his hooks are uppercuts. Sharkey probably will weight 19?. and Loughran 184. o Watching The Scoreboard By United Press Yesterday’s hero: Melvin Ott. young outfielder of the New York Giants, who tied the National League season home run record with a total of 42, hitting one in the fourth inning of each game of a double header in which the Giants defeated the Boston Braves, 5 to 4, and 6 to 5. The Phillies withstood the shock of a four-run rally by the Brooklyn Robins, and came back in their half of the eighth with a five-run rally of their own to win, 8 to 6, gaining a full game in the battle for the top of the second division. In this same second division contest. the Cincinnati Reds slipped a cog when the St. Louis Cardinals, behind excellent pitching by Bill Halla han, a newcomer, defeated them. 3 to 1. Red Lucas allowed only five hits, but Chick Hafey, who his his 27th homer of the season, broke up the game. Tom Zachary, veteran southpaw pitcher of the world champions, pitched his 12th victory of the season, the Yankees beating the Red Sox, 5 to 3. Zachary has not been defeated this year. Bunching hits off Ted Lyons late in the day. the Cleveland Indians improved their standing in the American League race by beating the Chicago White Sox 7 to 4. The Detroit Tigers got to Alvin Crowder for 13 safeties and a total of 30 bases, defeating the St. Louis Browns, 9 to 4. Herring, rookie from Oklahoma, pitched well for the winners, while Akers, another recruit, starred at short. 0 Lave! and Rolling Land The Geological survey states that when land is surveyed for division it is treated as a plane surface. Therefore, a quarter of a section of level land contains the same amount of land as a quarter of a section of rolling land, but there may '« actually more surface or earth In the rolling i section than in the level section. 'Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pays

STANDINGS National League W L Pct. Chicago 94 50 .653 Pittsburgh 84 61 .579 New York 80 64 .556 St. Louis 72 71 .503 Brooklyn ... 87 78 .462 Philadelphia 64 80 .444 Cincinnati 63 82 .435 Boston 54 92 .370 American League W L Pct. Phßade’jphia 100 45 .690 New York 85 62 .578 Cleveland 77 68 .531 St. Louis 75 70 .517 Washington 69 77 .473 Detroit 67 80 .456 Chicago 57 88 .393 Boston 55 93 .372 American Association W L Pct. Kansas City 107 54 .635 St. Paul 99 61 .619 Minneapolis 85 76 .528 Indianapolis — 75 86 .466 Columbus 75 86 .466 Louisville 73 86 .459 Milwaukee 65 97 .401 Toledo .. . 64 97 .398 Yesterday’s Results National League Boston 4: New York 5 (first game) Boston 5; New York 6 (second game Brooklyn 6; Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 1; St. Louis 3 Only games scheduled. American League New York 5; Boston 3 Chicago 4; Cleveland 7 St. Louis 4; Detroit 9 Only games scheduled. American Association Indianapolis 15; Minneapolis 4 Columbus 10; Kansas City 6 Louisville 4; St. Paul 5 Toledo 5; Milwaukee 6 (first game) Toledo 8; Milwaukee 7 (sec. "game) m Hello Pete and Kay in the News and Banner —we re going to stay fairly well off you during the street fair—but after the fair we'll be light back, wondering why the TIGERS haven't a football team this year. —oOo— «. We wonder how Roger enjoyed the first day of his fall vacation. He has about two months now to go through the dictionary to look up adjectives to call the Yellow Jackets after they get through with the TIGER basketball team next winter. —OO0 — Footbawls hopes to get over to the Bluffton street fair Thursday night to take Roger on the "swings.” — 0O0 — Elmer Wilkins, well-known Indiana University athlete of 192324 has a job on his hands this fall. Elmer is coaching Concordia college and he says his tackles can run faster backwards from the line of scrimmage than his quarter can run forward. —oOo— Don Farr, local sport fan —both indoor and outdoor sports—pressed all the "pants on hand" last Friday night and mounted his 4-wheel steed to get to Bloomington for the opening of the Indiana football season. Imagine his EMBARRASSMENT when, after getting more than halfway he met an acquaintance who informed him that the season opens next Saturday. So Don finished the week-end by visiting his girl in Frankfort He says a MISS is as good as a mile. The Decatur high school Pep Champs are doing a lot to keep enthusiasm at high pitch among the Yellow Jackets and their followers. Last night the P. C.’s sponsored a bon-fire pep session and picnic supper at the Country Club field in honor of the team. Several talks were given and the "secret was told” that Decatur expected to come back from Bryan Friday night yvith another win. The Jackets looked rotten in practice again last night—which is a sure sign they'll look good in the game Friday. —oOo — Bryan has by no means a weak team—and a victory over the Ohio gridders will just about make up for the bad start the Jackets got. —oOo — George Roop. Jacket fullback laid off practice last night to give his left foot a rest. George's foot was twisted in the Columbia City game last Friday. —oOo — SEND IN YOUR GUESSES ON THE BRYAN GAME FOLKS— Don’t forget the extra prize to the first girl or woman who wins the contest—a box of made in Decatur “Forget-Me-Not” candy.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, SESPTEMBER 25, 1929.

American League Champions All Set for World’s Series

Here are the members of the “Athletics,” champions of the American League, with their famous veteran manager, Connie Mack, in the first posed group picture of the tea's, which will meet the Chicago “Cubs,” champions of the National League in the coming World’s Series. Back row—standing, left to right: Bing Miller, Breckenridge, Mule Haas,

Hurst and Musser who have been plugging up some big holes in the line this season look as good as any men on the team. Both boys tip the scale close to the 185-pounu mark and both are bard hitters. Gunner Elliott, Athlete official and sporting goods salesman presented Footbawls with a 1929 rule book today—Gunner is one of the chief advocates against carrying them, but after hearing some of his answers at the officials clinic Monday night WE STILL HONESTLY BELIEVE AN OFFICIAL SHOULD HAE A RULE BOOK WITH HIM AT ATHLETIC EVENTS IN WHICH HE OFFICIATES. —oOo — That's our story and we’re going to stick to it all year. —oOo — If officials had to pass an annual examination, it might’be different—, but almost anyone can get a license' to officiate —and athletic events mean much to the participants to lose one because of some official's mistake. —OOO — Os all the questions asked at the Monday night clinic according to our observation Walter Geller of Fort Wayne and George Yarnell of Wabash came the closest to knowing the rules best. Several automobile loads of rooters from Decatur are planning on accompanying the Jaeketmen to Bryan Friday. It would be fine to have 200 or 300 Decatur fans there. —oOo — Let's take ’em as they come boys - 1 BEAT BRYAN. “Crowds on The Side Lines” at Huntington is quiet this week—he's suffering from two Viking defeats. Officials who have seen the Huntington team work this season, however, say the Vikings are fighters and that they've bumped up against two tough teams. It’s a little different situation than the one at Bluffton. Marion is regarded as a "set-up" for any football team. —oOo — Chick Aeschlimann, of Berne, one of the best-known promoters of independent basketball teams in northern Indiana is organizing the Berne A. C.. team again for the coming season. Berne has had a good independent 1 team for the last several years and a lot of the credit is due to the efforts | of the well-known restaurant pro-J prietor. —oOo— Folks, mark October 25 down in your books. It's the DecaturBluffton football game, here.

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i But let's take them as they come , boys and BEAT BRYAN Friday. * * 7777 * Along the Sidelines -<U.R>~ Manhattan, Kas. —(U.R)-The Kansas Aggies scrimmaged today against Purdue plays which were executed by a reserve squad. The Aggies play the Ohio school at Saturday, Oct. 5. Punting by Eldon Anker, sophomore, was the sensation of the practice session. Auker outdistanced the varsity kickers. of building an almost entirely newline. Coach Jimmie Phelan started | this week concemrating on drill in linemen’s duties. In last night’s practice he took "Eb" Caraway, stellar . backfield performer of last year, from j the halfback position and placed him | in the line. He indicated the change would be permanent. Bloomington, Ind. — Long hours of I scrimmage were on the schedule for ! the Indiana Hoos>ers this week as I Coach Pete Vaughn attempted to i build (wo equally strong U's to meet j I Ohio university at Wabash on a double |

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Eddie Collins. Capt. Kid Gleason, Jimmy Foxx. Ufty Groves. Ehmke and Al Simmons. Middle row —Homer Summa. Rube Wai berg, \erkes, Connie Mack (Manager). George Burns. George Earnshaw and Cronin. Front row—S. Hale. Mickey Cochrahe, W. French, Jimmy Dykes, J. • Boley, Cy Perkins and Earl Mack,

! bill here Saturday. lowa City, la.—Readmission into the Big Ten conference will be asked by the University of lowa at the nex' meeting of the conference faculty committee, probably Dec. 6. the university athletic board of control has announced. Maj. John L. Griffith, high commisioner of the conference, has promised that no basketball schedule will be made up until after the meeting. lowa was dropped from the Big Ten due to alleged “underwriting” of athletes. Ann Arbor. Mich.—Raymond Priest. Battle Creek, brilliant sophomore halfback candidate of the University of Michigan, was declared definitely eligible for competitioi at a meeting of the school's eligibility committee last night. On the other hand Michigan's football hopes were somewhat darkened by the fact that Stanley Hozer, , Muskegon, who was a big factor in his school's triumph over the Navy ; gridders last season, was ruled ineligible because of scholastic difficulties. o Judging by Looks Don’t judge girls by. their looks. A i girl may have dreamy and yet be | eery wide awake.

HOME RUN CLUB —(U.B—- --♦ LEADERS ♦ (By United Press) Ruth, Yankees 46 Ott. Giants 42 L. Wilson. Cubs 39 Klein. Phils 39 Hornsby. Cubs 38 Gehrig, Yanks 34 Foxx, Athletics 33 Simmons Athletics 31 O'Doul. Phils 30 Bottomley, Cards 29 Hurst. Phillies 29 Yesterday's homers: Ott and Hogan Giants, both two; Bissonette. Dodgjers; Hafey, Cards: Akers and Geh- ; ringer. Tigers; and Tavener, Indians, one each. Artillery Fire A rafale Is a burst of artillery fire I consisting of several rounds. dis i charged as rapidly as possible from each gun of a battery. Q — No General Deception Individuals indeed may deceive and be deceived; but no one has ever deceived all men. nor have all men ever ( deceived nny one.—Pliny the Younger

PAGE PLANS FOR GRID OPENING Bloomington. Ind., kpt. 25-*They B both be tough.” aald Pat niRH It)(| , University's football coach when * terviewed today on the question whether Wabash College or Ohio I’ ni veislty would be the stronger team <„ he opening football game here Satur day. The Indiana coach is building MD two equally strong teams to meet two foes In the double header Indkinn ptayers and fans both know that Wabash will be tough. India,,, Wabash games have been a part ~r Hoosier football history for a score of years. Bu. Page and his Scrappin’ Hoosiers will have an unknown quantity in Ohio University. This will be the first time indFtna ever has tackled the Athens. Ohio., school. The Bobcats have won themselves the respect of every team in the Ohio Conference. Last year they emerged from the football season with a record f six victories and three defeats. The games which were dropped were lost only by close margins Ohio never scored less than two touchdowns a game during the season excepting the Ohio Ohio Wesleyan game. Wesleyan, conquerors of Michigan, won the tatter contest, 7-9. Cincinnati was beaten 654), Ohio Ohio Northern was downed. 394), atfa the strong Wittenberg team was held ’ 12-13. Rio Grande was beaten 45-7. a nd |Maiietta was -swamped 40-0. These scores indicate that the Bobcats win come to Indiana memorial stadium with an excellent record. Pat Page has not yet divulged the names of the men who will play fa this contest, but some of his best men will be stacked against the Bobcats, To beat Indiana, the Ohio team under Coach Don Peden will have to be able stop a variety of attacks which the Hoosiers have up their sleeves, fa. eluded in the Hoosier lineup are excellent open field runners, buckers. punters, passers. "Every man on the four-team squad which will take the field Saturday will get his chance to play if it is at all possible,” said Page in practice re■ently. The Indiana mentor intends to give all his men a trial in the seasons opener. ■ o - Beneath Contempt A burglar who plies his vocation may possess a certain honor in fils profession; a forger may also take pride in his ability to coin ready money, and even an automobile thief may think he is a success, hut a chicken thief 1s the lowest of all offenders. 1 —Sheridan (Ore.) Sun.