Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1938 — Page 6
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SPORTS
MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN IN JUNIOR GAMES Legion Team Only Unde-; seated Nine In Adams I County Junior League Junior League W L Pct. Legion 2 0 1.000 Berne 11 .500 llotary Pleasant Mills 0 2 .000 Lions League American Indians 3 1 .750 Yankees 3 1 .750 Red Sox 2 2 .50ii Tigers 1 3 .250 National (Hants 3 1 .750, I'ubs Pirates 1 3 .250 Cards 1 3 .250 Great enthusiasm is being shown in junior baseball activities under Decatur and Adams county's new recreation program, according to ' reports from George Laurent, rec-] Teation supervisor. At the end of two weeks of play in the Adams county junior league, the Decatur Legion team is leading the race with two victories and no defeats. Berne and the Decatur ! Rotary teams are tied for second and third, with Pleasant Mills in the cellar position. Eight teams are entered in the ; Lions Recreation League, which has been divided into two divisions American and National, with the teams named after major league chrbs. Games are played in the Lions Recreation league on Tuesday Wednesday. Thursday, and Friday mornings, and in the Junior league ' o Wednesday and Thursday after-; noons. Results of games in the Lions] league follow: June 17 — Yankees 8, Cards 0; j Red Sox 7. Tigers 6. June 21 — Yankees 12. Red Sox 11; Giants 7, Tigers 6. June 22 — Cubs 15, Cards 1; Pirates 3, Indians 2. June 23 Cubs 5, Red Sox 4; Giants 11. Yankees 2. June 24 — Tigers 5. Pirates 4; ■ Indians 11. Cards 3. o Aborigine May Me M. P. Canberra. Australia — (UP) —I Governmental circles are seriously discussing the advisability of having at least one aborigine elected to •parliament in order tnat the house may have questions relating to the aboriginal population. New Zealand established the precedent of having full-blooded Maoris in parliament several years ago. ' 0 Thesis planned on Smoking Cleveland — (UP)-— James David' Collings, a Western Reserve Uni-i vereity freshman, who owns a collection of 35 pipes, will make his freshman theme a compilation on smoking
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SUN. MON. TUES. Continuous Sunday from 1:15 “HER JUNGLE LOVE” Dorothy Lamour, Ray Milland, Lynne Overman—in Technicolor. ALSO —POPEYE Cartoon; Screen Snapshots & Musical. 10c-25c O—O Last Time Tonight—Melvyn Douglas, Joan Biondell, “There's Always A Woman.” ALSO —Musical; Sportlite & News. 10c-25c SUN. MON. TUES. 10c Matinee 1:15 Sunday Brought Back by Popular Demand! “BROADWAY BILL” MYRNA LOY. Warner Baxter ALSO — Cartoon and Comedy. Evenings ONLY 10c-15c o—o Last Time Tonight—Tom Keene, “Where Trails Divide." ALSO—“Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars," Cartoon <t Novelty. SEATS 10c
I Junior Baseball Schedule Os Week Is Listed Below Junior League I June 29 4p. m. Rotary vs Legion at Decatur. 4 p. in. Pb-asant Mills at i Berne. Lions League June 28 9a. m. - Indians vs ' Tigers. 1 10 a. m. Card vs Red Sox. June 29 9 a. ill. Pirates vs Yankees. I lo a. m. Cubs vs Giants. June 30 9 a. tn. Indians vs | Red Sox. 10 a. tn. Tigers vs Yankees. July 1 9 a. in. Cards vs Giants. Io a. m. Pirates vs Cubs. USTSOFtBALL GAUD FOR WEEK Softball Schedule For Next Week Is Announced Today The softball schedule for next week was announced today by di- ] rector Sylvester Everhart. On Monday night the CYO will I I play an. exhibition tilt with an tin-! named opponent at 7 o'clock, fol- I ■lowed by the regular league en-1 ■ counter of Berne and Castings at | s p. m. The Casting will open Tuesday ■ I night’s activities with an exhibition tilt at 7. followed by the | I Cloverleaf-Monroe game at S p. m. ■ Thursday night's pener will see • the Cloverleafs meet in an exhi- ' bition game at 7. and the CYO- ; Pleasant Mills battle will follow , at S. Opponents for the local I i teams in the exhibition games will ■ be announced Monday. STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. ; ; New York 38 23 .640 Cincinnati 33 23 .589 : j Chicago 34 2G .5i.. I Pittsburgh 30 24 .558 i ■ Boston 2. 20 .aO.t . ■ St. Louis 25 31 .448 I I Brooklyn 25 34 .424 , I Philadelphia . 14 37 .27a AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. I Cleveland 37 21 .638 ■ New York 32 25 .561 Boston ■ 23 26 .559 i Detroit 32 29 Washington 32 30 .516 Philadelphia 26 30 .464 Chicago ... . • 20 33 .2. . St. Louis . 18 36 .333 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS ; National League New York 5. Chicago 3. Brooklyn 5. St. Louis 2. Cincinnati 6. Philadelphia 4. Pittsburgh at Boston, to be played later. American League Philadelphia at Chicago, rain. Detroit 12, New York 8. Cleveland 7. Boston 6. Washington at St. Louis, to be played later. PLAN HORSESHOE TOURNEY HERE Schedule Is Drawn For Horseshoe Tournament; Two Divisions The first round schedule for the city-wide horseshoe tournament was announced this morning by George F. Laurent, recreation supervisor. All matches will be played on the G. E. courts, which have been donated for the tourney by the G. E. club. The tournament will be conducted by Mr. Laurent, assisted by Oren Schultz. George Stults and Dewey Gallogly. The tournament has been divided into two divisions, Class A and Class B. Prizes will be awarded in each division. All first round matches must be played not later than Wednesday. The first round schedule follows; Class A A. Burke vs. J. Hodle; Tutweiler vs. Bob Krugh; Moses vs. Ray Ralston; Stanley vs. L. Drake; Magley vs. J. Spahr; M. Heare vs. G. 'Womack; J. Bayles vs. D. Gallogly; G. Stults vs. Marbaugh; B. Wertzberger vs. L. Kreischer; J. Alberding vs. G. Meyers; C. Knapp vs. W. Lindeman; G. Vizard vs. Dick Andrews; Boh McMillen vs. i V. Andrews; Dick McMillen vs. Al
DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY JUNE 25, 1938
MIES SHUTOUT IN NIGHT GAME St. Mary’s, Ohio, Team Defeats Mies Recreation Friday Night Securing only two safe hits, the ! Mies Recreation team was handed ti 5-0 shutout in a night game at Ist. Mary's. Ohio. Friday night. | Decatur's only lifts W"i'" a single I hy Dull, first batter of the game, ' and a double by Mel Ladd in the I fifth inning. Sharp. St. Mary's hurler fanned 15 batters. Four hits accounted for two St. Mary's runs in the first inning. Another run tallied in the second inning on McFarland's home run land the final two runs counted in I the eighth on two hits and an Mies All R II E Dull. 3b ... 4 0 11 Strickler. 2b 4 0 0 1 R. I.atld, ss 4 0 0 0 I Crates, cf . 3 o 0 o Miller, cf -1 0 0 o I Brittson. rs. c . 3 o 0 0 Schneider, if, rs .. 3 o 0 1 ' Mies, lb . .. 3 0 0 0 I M Ladd, c. If 3 0 1 0 Blake, p 3 0 0 0 | Totals 31 0 2 3] St. Mary's 18. Sharp. 2b .412 0 | Blake. < .. 4 2 1 o Cole, ss .. -4 11 0 j Anderson, lb 4 0 2 0 * Doty. It' ... . 4 0 2 it .1. Sharp, p 4 0 0 0 McFarland, 3b4 110 I Sullivan, cf 3 0 10. I Sprague, rs 3 0 0 0 1 Totals 34 5 10 2 I Score by innings: ! Mies 000 000 000 — 0 j St. Mary's 210 000 02x — 5 ACTIVITIES OF * ADAMS COUNTY 4-H CLUBS_J Jolly Juniors The Preble Jolly Junior 4-H club met on June IS at the home of Marjorie Dilling. Seven members responded to the roll call by naming their hobby. After the business meeting and sewing period. Phyllis I Dilling gave a talk on her hobby. ' Marjorie Dilling gave a r-’port on her trip to the Junion Leadership | camp. The following members -.' ere ■preAndrews; Lee Roth vs. Art Hurst; i Ed Archer vs. Lawrence Andrews. Class E B. Keller vs. 11. Drake; W. EekI rote vs. F. Engle; 11. Niblick vs. I Fred Hoffman; G. Auer vs. F. Braun; G. Acheson vs. R. Roop; IR. Spade vs. H. Keller: W. Bau- | man vs. R. McDougal: E. Warren 'vs. F. Gillig: W. Ogg vs. il. Heller; IH. Lengerich vs. F. Kitson; H. Bond vs. Chris Miller: K. Eady vs. O. Teeple; K. Lankenau vs. W. Heim; R. Leitz vs. P. Busse; M. ! Ross vs. H. Stanley: D. Christen i vs R. Bogner.
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sent: Eldora. Ardenn and Vernice Kirchner. Norma Werling. Marjorie Bieberich, Florence Hoffman, Marjorie and Phyllis Dilling. Jolly Workers The Jolly Workers of Berne held a meeting at the school building on Friday, June 17. The judges for the judging contest were chosen. Norma Liechty was chosen for the baking judge, Margaret Allspaw for clothing and Ruth Muselmann for canning judge. The demonstration is to be give by Carolyn Muselmann on "Hanging Pictures” The cltrb will go on a hike at their next meeting. Thirty-two members and Mrs. Mann were present at the meeting. M Innehaha The Kirkland Minnehaha club met on June 21. Eleven raembers were pre-sent. The pledge was repeated and the members sang the , lij > sung. The roll call was answered by naming their favorite instrument. Mrs. Ada Kolter demonstrat(l to the club members how to make a set-in patch Vera Si.herry gave a demonstration on “How to Make a Tea Towel" The club was led in outdoor games by Phyllis i-iimm- rman and Donna Bell" Roth. Refreshments were served bv Mary Bieberich and Vera Scherry. Busy Fingers The Busy Fingers 4-H Club of North s'. Mary's Township met Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home of Miss Thelma
engineers is how to broadcast over a considerable distance. Transmission is now limited to about 50 miles, making it necessary to relay the programs or have a network of local stations if television is to be adopted on a large scale. Latest reports suggest that within two years, however, despite the problem still remaining, there will be a regular television broadcasting-program in operation on a commercial basis.
■ Myers. After the business meeting I ■ and the sewing period, games were played and refreshments were enjoyed. The next meeting will be held at the home of the Misses Myrle and Veda Stevens June 28. Busy Bee Tiie Busy Bee 441 Club met Tueslay afternoon. June 21. at the Monroe school building. The meeting was opened by repeating the club prayer and pledge and singbig th" club song. The roll call and minutes . of the last meeting were read by the secretary. Betty Amstutz. A talk “Good and Bad Hal’iits”. was given by Florine Steury after which an instrumental duet was played by Helen and Irene Habegger. Rose mary Habegger then favored the group with a selection on the piano. Arveda Mazelin and Eleanor Schwartz gave a demonstration on "Altering a Pattern". The working houfollowed and after games were played, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held on July 12 a' the Monroe School builda ng. Purdue Roundup (By Monica Schmitt) "Filled with happy anticipations i of three pleasant and profitable’ days ahead, the nine 4-H represent itives from Adams county, accompanied by Mrs. Mann an 1 Miss Worthman. left early Monday morning for Purdue. Arriving at about noon, we registered together with jver 2.500 other boys and girls rep-
'renimting every other county in Indiana. "We girls were eager to attend | mine of the clothing dentoustra|tions which took place Monday uf- | ternoon In the Home Economies Building, but due to the limited seating capacity of the auditorium, i were forced to forgo this plan. Returning to the Women's Residence Hall, the hall where many of the i girls attending stayed, we enjoyed | an inspection tour of this residence i hall. | "Fowler Hall wa«t The scene of our evening's entertainment. Several dramatic skits and group singing i were features of the program. "Tuesday morning we had an opportunity to witness several demonstrations. which were educational, •niei taining. and interesting. A I beautiful organ prelude pieceded the general session held in the af- ' teinoon. After group signing and an education] movie, a debate followed. A dance and a party f 'attired Tuesday night's entertainment. The dance in the Union Building ball room and the party in the gymna- ' i.ium were held simultaneously. “We enjoyed a tour of the cami pus buildings Wednesday morning. A box luncheon in the new field house climaxed the three days' activities. After the luncheon a 4-H C’.H i orchestra from Delaware county played several selections. Awards
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Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow. the former Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heiress, is back in the headlines. Reports from London where she has been making her home indicate that she and her husband, Count Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow, Danish nobleman, may have come to the parting of the ways. Their differences are said to center around the upbringing and education of their son, Lance, 2, and investment policies as regards the heiress’ fortune. Guards were posted at the London home to
1 wore made and the Round-Up con < eluded, the more than 2.500 club ' members left for their respective homes. "This trip proved entertaining i and pleasaurable and furnished mo with many suggestions which 1 i know will prove beneficial In rayp 14J club work." Purdue Roundup (By Elmer Nussbaum) ‘‘On June 13 nine -H workers'!' again started for that ‘coveted des tinantlon’- Purdue Round-Up. After checking off at the domritory we I registered at the Union Building.! As Monday was the beginning day,’ the delegates were more or less ; confused until the evening session, of 'eing and Bo Happy’. "To go with a definite responslj bility on the mind, such as demon-1 strating, one can not attend all' i general sessions as arrangements' trust be made for supplies. "Tuetsday moring was the time! to give our demonstration. We felt| quite elated to find that we had! placed in the top quarter a id espe-- < ially amazed when we found ou‘. that we had earned a cash award “,On Tuesday evening following the regular livestock revue, were the parties. F. L. Mcßeynolds led the group in games. Among the interesting programs of the three days, the debate on ‘City vs. Conn-! try I.ife. the slides on ‘everyday i
first round. Pictures show Louis i;tnd in photo No. 1 and the cha. :.- • J _ fg canvas, a dazed, beaten man in 1 0 ■ examination showed the b’ 1
prevent any attempt at abducU countess was reported un^ r " the count nervous strain. At the same i of Barbara in Paris conferring with th f even consider t Rumors that the <? un ‘ ess A®s as an America an attempt to regain rel Luished, re^ 31 . citizen, which she voluntarily stß e m that she would have to re-e e flvg years b an immigrant and wait at qualifying.
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