Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1942 — Page 6

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Yellow Jackets And

Central Tigers Os Fort Wayne Down Jackets Central Races Way To 50-22 Triumph Here Friday Niaht The Tiger* from <'*niral of Fort Wayne |»r«»v«-<l too powerful for the Ikrr-atnr Yellow Jacket* Friday niaht on the Decatur floor. flu- Tin or* raring Up and down the court to a M to 22 victory D>calur In-Id a brief lead in lhe early «e<-oiid« of the Kann- when Lynch hit .« long one to put the Ja« kets io trout at 2to <t Wiiah Ington retaliated from underneath to even the score and the Tigers Immediately pulled away Io slay out In front comfortably Central ««« In front at the end of the Ural quarter, 17 to 6, at the half. 24 to * and at the third <|tiai ter. 30 to 13 The Jack* la played the Tigers oil even term* 111 the third perhni. with Fort Wayne counting ala |M*int« to |h<catnr's flvv. but with the regului* hack for Central In th. final period, the Tigera kept adding to th '■ marglti In the ■ loalUK mhlllt) a of the tilt Blanh*. i olor«.l forward waa the hot shot for Murray Mendenhall's Tigers with nine field goal*. tlv, of them on aa many ehot a In the Anal periiel Washington counted eight point a. Htanakl sevmi and Miller ail For the Yellow Jacket!. Andrews waa the leading scorer with nine points on four tieldera and a charIty point. Lynch tallied eix points. M|ailir three and Cochran and Fruchte two each t'-ntral Ft; FT TP Washington, f 4 o M Blank* r 9 <t IN Miller, c | ti « Sitko. g .10 2 State Gardens MIDDLEBURY. OHIO Road 224 DANCING OuHtanding New Floor Show Every Saturday Night. ORCHESTRA Wednesday. Friday. Saturday nightn. Sunday afternoon and night. I’nder New Management Bill Charleston Tommy Taylor

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Week's Schedule For Adams County Basketball Teams Saturday Fort Wayne Central Catholic at Rente. Mtanikl, g 3 17 Hhopoff. f a 2 2 Sheet*. f .nun llrsii f . 2 <i 4 Van Ryn, c I " - Lew. g • • • Mendenhall, g u 1 I Tutsis 23 4 10 Der-alur Ft) FT TP Cochran. f u 2 2 Frmhte, f n 2 2 Lynch, r 2 2 6 Andrew*, g lit Kh kord. g '• " • Heed f • « <■ Spahr. f 113 McConnell. g tt u u Ltnn g oo » Totals . 71 22 llefen-e. Mc'Clttte iFort Waytie) I'mptre la-hman t Heine I. Preliminary Central 4*». Decatur 13. o Geneva Cardinals Deleaf Monmouth Geneva Edges Out 30 To 26 Victory The Geneva Cardinals register <d a 3<* to 20 lrioniph over the Monmouth Eagles Friday night on the Genera floor. alter holding a 12 to N margin at the half Hiller led the Cardinals' attack with 12 pointe on four Held goal* and a like* number of free throws. Marh* nke was high for Memmouth with lo points Geneva Ft! FT TP Wiiidmlller. f 2 4* Hiller, f 4 4 12 llatcegger, c 2 0 4 Stucky. g .no • N'eiiusc hwander. g o o fl llanni. f . 0 0 o Agler. c 3 0 6 Sc hlagenh.vut. g o o n Miller, g . 0 n o Total* II N 3o Monmouth FG FT TP R Mahan, f . o 0 it Osterman, f Oil Fuelling, c 3 2* I Mahan, g . 1 U 2 Maihenke, g 4 2 10 Fisher, f 2 15 Rhe. g . 0 0 0 Totals 10 i; 26 Referee, Cashman I'mplre, la*hmaii Preliminary Geneva 23. .Minimouth 21.

Hartford Gorillas Whip Poling Team Trounce Jay County Team By 47-22 Score The Hartford Gorilla* bounced back into wltnilriK ways with a hxnx Friday night, handing Poling x neat 47 to 22 trouncing on the Jay county team's floor. Hartford led at the half. 19 to 9 The Gorillas scoring was well divided. Myers and Amstutz lead Ing with nine and eight points, re. spectlvely. Wrlghlstnali was high for Poling with six points. Hartford FG FT TP Kistler, f 14 6 Amstutz, f 2 4* Myent. a 3 3 9 W Du bar h, g 2 2 6 Higgin. g ..306 Barlach. c 13 5 L. Dubach, f 2 1 5 Kueuss. g 1 o 2 Steiner. g ..000 Totals 15 n 47 Poling FG FT TP Stroud, f.. 1 o 2 Wrlghtkman. f 3 0 6 Davis, c . o 11 Gillespie, g 2 15 Ellen.bwgar. g 113 Hart, f 12 4 Klgby. g Oil C. Kllenberger. f 0.0 0 Totals * 4 22 Referee. Garrett. Umpire. Beisel. Preliminary Hartford 27. Poling 17. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Franklin fll, Oakland City 43 Indiana Bute <3. Valparaiso 42 Rose Poly 31. Wsbash 29 Toledo 45. St. Joseph's 30.

Elmhurst Beats * Commodores By 43 To 28 Score Allen County Team Defeats Commies On Elmhurst Floor The highly-touted Elmhurst Trojans proved plenty powerful Friday night especially on their own small floor. and handed the Decatur Commodores a decisive 11 2* *ribuik In a tough and tumble till Except at the outset, when the locals took a •** lead, and In the third quarter when they staged a brilliant rally to pull up to 21-26 the game- was all In favor of the hti*ky Allen county qdlntet. which has suffered only (wo losse.i thle season Mutton, cute »f the* high scorers in Allen county net circles, was a tower mt offense and ecored a total of I 5 markers cm six held goal* and three charity tosses to lead his team to victory T*rveer with I 2 point* led the- losing cause of the Commies Foiti Zaynerinen were l<»t via th>- personal foul route. Welker going out early in the- second quarter with Keller. Kuhnle and Holthouse following him to the showers. No less than 21 personals wen* called on the Imais. A total of 14 were called on the Trojan*. 12 cd these In the seccnid half After lhe Green and Gold grahh c*d that 6-3 l*ad the Trojan* waxed red hot and went around 14-6 at quarter-time. They increased their margin one point to lead. 23-14 at the midway mark. After stemming the Commodore rally In the third stanza. they came back t olead 35 23 going Into the final period, and then marched on to victory hi the last frame Commodores FG FT TP Keller, t . .033 Kuhnle. f ti it 0 Tervc-w. e 4 4 12 Kleppei . g 3 0 6 Holthouse. g 3 I 7 llriede, f . 0 0 0 Welker, f 0 0 V Lengerich, g 000 Coll-hill, g 0 0 0 Totals 10 g 2H Elmhurst FG FT TP Hower, f ...... 3 2 N Capc'ii. f . ti o 0 Mutton, c 6 3 15 Kb-!-, g oil Baker, g 2 15 Gotnan. f .000 Deuter, f .13 6 M<-hafer. < 13 5 Parklson. g 113 H*-.nd. g . Oil Totals ...14 16 43 Referee. Motx tFort Wayne). I'mplre. Woods iGrablll). Pre'imlnary Elmhurst 13. Decatur *. H S. BASKETBALL Fort Wayne Booth Side 35. Fort Wayne North Side 24 Garrett 30, Kendallville 24 Hluffton 3K, Hagerstown 32 Aoburn 37. Waterloo 24 Hartford City 29. Ridgeville 16 Washington 30. Bedford 26 Frankfort 29. Lbfayette 25 Evansville Central 30. Evansville Bosse 13 Hammond Tech 42. Gary Emerson

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From a |40,00G-**jM«r job u th* beat pitcher in the major leagues, Bobby Feller, youthful Cleveland Indiana’ etar, now la in the navy aa a chief boatswain's mate with a 9W-a-month salary. Feller, shown with Lieut. Comm. J N. Bhofner at the Norfolk. Va., Naval TrainIng Station, wIU servo aa a physical instructor in the navy.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR. INDIANA

Shelbyville 32. Greensburg 2« Madison id, Aurora 34 Huntington 34 Monde Burris 3* Aiider*-on 22 Richmond Muitlnsvllle 40 Blisimltigton 36, New Castle 26 Kokomo 19 Huntingburg 14. Tell City 32 (overtime) la>gun*port 14. Indlanapctll* Tech 33 Monroe Bearkafz Defeat Jefferson Monroe Overpowers Warriors, 44 To 26 The Monroe Beurkal* registered their 11th victory of the season Friday night, handing the Jefferson Warriors a 44 to 26 shellacking on the* Bc-rne auditorium floor. Monroe led at the half. 27 to IL Crist and Winteregg led the winners with 14 and II points, respectively. Petit lierton was high for Jefferson with lo points Monroe FG FT TP Wluteregg. f 3 5 11 Crist, f ... .......... 1 •» 14 Gilbert, c 1 3 A. Roudebush. g .... 12 4 H.. f it I 1.1 Ric h, f t • ! Wagner, c 0 II 0 E Rowdebuah. g h 5 5 Trump, g non TOTALS 14 16 44 Jefferson Mornlng*tar. f 2 0 4 Butcher, f -.1 2 4 Baumgartner, c .... 2 « 4 Pemlterton. g ....... 4 2 10 Haines, g 1 o 2 Hamrick f - I o 2 Myers, g « »' " TOTALS 11 4 24 Referee Agenltroad t Wayne I'mplre: Feasel tNew Havenl Preliminary Monroe 32. Jefferson 9 o—... Kirkland Loses To Petroleum Panthers Wells County Quintet Wins Friday, 55 To 44 The petroleum Paniher* c-opped | a free scoring lilt from lhe Kirk land Kangaroos Friday htght on the* Kirkland floor. 55 to 44 Petroleum led al the half. 2<t to 17. Frantx led the* Panthers with 2<' points on nine field goals and two free throws. Troxel and Cable i were high for the Kangaroos with' 14 and 12 points respectively. Petroleum FG FT TP Glerhsrt. f .......... 2 15 Frantz, f 9 2 20 Pearson. <• ......... 000 Fisher, g 6 1 13 Duke, g 4 0 8 Miller, t 8 3 9 Coffman, c ......... 000 TOTALS 24 7 55 Kirklanti Cable, f 5 2 12 Arnold, t 10 2 Beer, c ............. 3 0 8 Troxel, g 5 4 14 Moser, g 2 15 Klpfer. f 2 1 5 TOTALS 18 8 44 Referee: Dick. Preliminary Petroleum 22. Kirkland 16 (overtime.)

Commodores

Louis Knocks Buddy Baer To Sleep In First Champion Retains Title By Knockout In Opening Round New York. Jan. 10-(l’P)- The warring world was reminded today that America possesses perhap* the* most formidable individual fighting machine lhe human race ever produced Tha Ida rk deet t oycr. Joe Ixuiis. Champion Jon unltmbercd his guns for I’ncle Sam's navy tn flagfestooned Madison Square garden last night and In l«aa time than it take* to Isoil an egg. completely demolHhrd Buddy Baer, a California giant at the |»eak of physical prowess who packed enough dyni-.mite in May to knock lamls through rtte ring ropes Jolting Joe's knockout triumph in 2 minute* 56 second* of the* first round was one of (be quickest kayex-s In heavyweight championship history. Also one of the moat awe-inspiring performance* ever turned in by a pugilist. ft wax no washed up M*x Schmeting whom lx>ul« belted out last night. When the opening gong pulled some 19.UU0 fans fotwnrd In (heir seals. Chis 2<nh challenger for Joe's mlllion-dollar crown name out of his corner fast—a huge fair*klnned. brown-haired fellow with 25<) pounds of brawn distributed nicely on his slx-foot-six-and-a-half-Inch frame He towered over the brownskinned champion and outweighed him 43% pounds. Railroad payrolls in the If. 8. amount to more* than 12.000.000.000 a year.

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* General Electric Bowling RraultsJ Industrial Lsa>us Mickey McDougal broke lhe league's high -ingle game record lust night, when he rolled a 266 in his first game- Mickey finished with a 6"1 serletf a* the (I. E Ramblers wot) three from Pnc'a Place Fred Wolprrt had a big 242 and 62<» serie* to pace the losing Do<; s team Fred Ahr came through with the highest 3-game series—«3l—to lead Mutachler's lo 2 out of 1 over the G E Dodger*. E. W Luukenuu had a 214 In the 3rd game to help the Dodgers salvage- I of the 3. Burkes won 2 of 3 from lhe West End Restaurant. C Mclntosh was best for Burfcus. while Stump was the leading bowler for West End. 600 Series: Ahr <ll 1205199-2271 Wolpert 620 ( 242-190-IMNL McDougal «03 ( 266-15* 179 1 200 Scores: E W l-ankenan 234. J. Richards 203. F. Hoffman 203 216. Slump 229. Zell 201. Mclntosh 200, WILLSHIRE NEWS M J. Morrison, superintended) of Willshire schools will be In Columbus Friday and Saturday attending the meeting of the Ohio Education Association. He la a delegate from Van Wert County. Boh and Jay Miller of next- Chattanooga are recovering from injuries sustained In an automobile accident which occurred Chrlatmas even. Their Injuries were not serious Funeral services were hold Tuesday morning aft Springfield Ohio, for Mr*. Joseph Pierson with burial In the local cemetery. Mrs. Pleraon was a former resident and mother of Homer Pierson, who was killed In the World War and for whom lhe local chapter of the American Legion was named. Revival services at the Pnlted Brethren church on Sunday even-

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ing Rev. Paul Parkeraon of Zanesville la in «harge of the s-.vieas. Mr and Mrs. Archie Stimm of Toledo. Mr*. Ixrulaa Buechner. Mr. and Mrs. John Buechner and Mr and Mr*, la-u Buechner were Firday evening dinner gur»ti of Mr. and Mrs Martin Stamm Mr. and Mr*. Harry Shell. Mr. and Mr*. Cleo Painter and »un. Arley Buckmaater an<l Mr. and Mr*. Hoy Painter and family spent Christmas with Mr and .Mr*. Sam Henshaw of Fort Wayt*-. Mr. and Mr*. Sila* Alapaneh and family of Fort Wayne were Matur-

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PUBLIC AUCTION 80 Acres REAL ESTATE Ml *0 acre Improved farm located 2 mile* South and 2% inlbj Ossian. Indiana, will be sold to highest bidder on WEDNESDAY, January 14, at 1:3(1 p. Good *lx room house, haaement; Electricity available; but chicken house 20*30 and other outbuildings; good drilled «- are In fair shape; six acre* of timber pasture, balance under rd The land I* well drained ha* been well farmed and I* in t< of fertility, a desirable farm and Ideal location. Land prl<« vandng rapidly, don't pnt off buying if you are Interesh-d In ti either for a home or a* an Investment. TERMS— day of sale, balance on or before March It possession will be given. A 83600 00 mortgage can be as-umd to suit purchaser. CHRISTIAN H. SCHAPER. 0 J. F Sanmann, D S Blair. Auctioneer*. C. W. Kent, Sales Mgr. Sale conducted by Mldwe*t Realty Auction Co.. Decatur. Ind R COMPLETE SALE'S SERVICE ANYWHERE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

day caller* In Hu- hom»q er, Dr E 11, Alspsuzb Moua Buechner of spent *ev«ral day* last home of her brother Buechner and wife, Mr. and Mr*. Jam** g* family of Dayton and M * Hay of Fort Wayne *»« dinner guest* Os Mr .I*4l SpHler. Mr. and Mr*. John Now Y«mF* day gue-t* ol their daughter. Mrx ft ell nad family