Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1942 — Page 6

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Illinois Stays Undefeated In Big Ten Race Downs lowa, 42 35, For Fifth Victory In Row Monday Chicago. Jun. tl'Pt With » third of fhelr conferMce »< hi-dule complete. Illinois' amiiiinx »«i»lw»morew led the current Hix Tea bus ketball race today with a perfei I record of five vh-fnrles ami no ItISIW-H. The Illinois youngsters set a VisithlK lomu Irani down 12 Io 36. al Champaign la«t tilxhl for their fit th win Th*' long trail to a conferenco < hamphinshlp stretihis* out over |o more games. lull Hie llliiii now art- the only iiiilh-h lell confer erne member. The load «hattge.l seven times aw 110- <r«<n<-e Iradoia lu-.it lowa Nojihomores Andy Phillip. GeroVance and Ken Menke sparked a 16-point tally which won the xame Vaitcr led ihr Illinois scoring with I# point*. and Vh Sirtt-I. lowa guard, bayard 11. Minn* la strengthened Ila hmll on serolid place by troinii'lllK Chi caxo. exclusive cellar is-< ttpaiil. 62 to 2M li waa ihe fifth win for the Northmen and Chicago's sixth beating Minn<-«ota haw lowt one game Purdur which was Idle along With Indiana, is In third place. , Pour trama, including Wlsoui aiu'w defending championa. are tied for fourth place with srm pen-eni records Pai im| hv forward John Kola, who dropped in 21 point*. Wisconsin won Us third game teat ing .Michigan. 5* io 36, at Madison. Kota stepped Into th* leadership 1 of individual scoring with a I'l point total sot all games He look the lead from Northwestern'e Otto i Graham who is second with *3 The Wildcat aophomo <• put in 12 luiintw whtl. hiw team was suf sering a 51 lo -II defeat al the ha nd* of Ohio Stale Russ Wi ndland. one of hiw teaininatrv. waw the high wiorer with 16 points Wendlattd la third in the confer rni Muring Hat with 75 p intTh<* defeat pushed the Wildcats, lETOVti — .. ■ i — Laot Tone Tonight — RISE ANO SHINE" Linda Darnell. Jack Oakia George Murphy Walter Brennan ALSO -Shorts 9c 30c Inc. Taw * WED. & THI’RS. <»l K BIG DAYS! First Show Wed. al 6:30 (tint in unit*. Thum, from 1:30 BE SI RE TO ATTEND! » • m 3 wt fflKI -o PH. & tat.—" You Belong to Mo" Money Fonda. Barbara Stanwyck Coming Btsn_Frodric March, r#,t *" Mtto ***"

Week's Schedule For Adams County Basketball Teams Tuesday t'ommiwl>>r<w vs. HI. Mary'*, An det won al Yellow Jackets gym. Coltunlila City al Heme pleawant Mills u' Rockford. O. Friday ftlufftoii at Yellow Jackets Pleasant Milla al laancawlrr. Jefferson v Poling at Heine, Kirkland at Monmouth Home s' Warrrw. Monroe al Hartford. , Bryant at Geneva. who were unbeaten II week ago, | down to a smi rating with Hirer Victories and three kissis* Il waa ' I Hilo's second triumph against 1 Ihi er defeat. lowa and Indiana share the fourth place berth with ! Not th w'■•tern and Wisconsin The wi.indinge' W I. Pet. Pts OP ' Illinois 5 ft Imm 251 I'm ! Mltiti'sofa ■> I x.ll 2*'t 2131 Puntar 3 I .75# IM )»!• Northwestern 3 3 75u lit lu'i lowa .1 3 .Mu 26m 364 Wisconsin 3 3 su<> 272 21* Indian.i 2 2 stm 161 I*6 Ohio Hlalr 2 3 tmi 22' 2’2 Michigan I 5 167 IM 251 Chicago o 6 'mo |M6 .'ll' I lust night's result" Ohio St.it. | 51. Northwi.il ern 41. Minnesota: 52 Chicago 2* Illinois 42. low.i .15; Wl.i otisin 6*. Michigan 16 Haturday'a gaiiiew Minnesota at lllliiiiia. Indian.i at Wisconsin, tthm | State al Michigan Wednesday Northwestern at Notre llain. tnoil-eonferrlll e I o Maple Rumblings A* Hix two hiindriwl sco ew wet.- i IHiwtcil in thi Minor league at Mir. Itrcreutioii last night, us follows , McClure. 2<>4, Mies. 2u5. Inniger, | 212; II ffinan, 2"3; Ahr, 21.1. Stump. 2<is Results Piral Htale Hunk won I three from Itoc'u Place. Holthousc I liiugs won three from Hchafer's I Wat> r Solleiiri. won three from , Hmitli Insiiram <■ HchlH/ won three | from Wren and .Macklin's two front ' Telephone These giimes opened I | the sei olid half Utld I*-!I Hie eve nlng Iranis tied for tlrsi plac. Women's League 11 ill Smit li Insurance won three from Even Place. Vera's won two from Gerli-r’s. Stoll Hiner two from H< hafer (Moves and Wiley Fords two from The Kellie. These were also the first games ami makes lllllHniith five th.- loop |CORT • * — Last Time Tonight — •ELLERY QUEEN A THE MURDER RING" * Ralph Bellamy. Margaret Lindsay A "TANKS A MILLION" Wdliam Tracy. James Gleason 9c 25c Inc. Tax * WED. & THURS. * j WARMS YOUR HEART! ■* w J? • K Hr-'**’ I TUXEDO * junction; WffAVM BffOTNfffS -d lIVUW I THUMfON NAU I fRANkIf DASSO | XAIIV PAVNt CIAYfON MOOSt Zmom IOSNA 06AV k o** a llll ***** 1 * I*l 1 * 1 Coming 6un.--"SUeI Against the Bky*' A “Moon Over Her Shoulder"

Rogers Hornsby Is Elected To Hall Os Fame Famous Sluqqer Is Only Player Named By Sports Writers New York Jan 2« <l’Pt Hog ■ era Hornsby, generally regarded a* th*' gieatest right banded hitler in imsel>.ill aiinals. ha« been elwiwl I to the baaebail hall of fame by Hie Baseball Writers' Aastulation of Am*rl<a. HIH Brandl, head of the I National league service bureau, an i tmiinced today. Os 231 luilloia cast by the basehall writers, Hornsby received I*2. seven more than the 75 percent re'Ptired for election A plaque* with Hornsby's head hi Ims relief will < lie installed in the baseball hall of i fame at Cooperstown. N T.. with I the 26 other member* prevlcmsly i elec !••«!. No other players received theImc ewsary ihiee fourths vote al ' though there were ballots cast for 1 71 players ranging all the way 1 from Iron Man Mc tilnnity lo Babe Heiman Frank Chance, |M*ciless leader of the old Chic ago Cubs, re .l ived 136 votes thirty nine short lof l ire turn ami Rube Waddell, j i<<iii trie slrigioin maestro of the Philadelphia Athletics of the same IH-iiod |Hilb'd 126 forty-nine mid ■ r election iec|tilr- no-lite Then came Fd Walsh, apllball i marvel of the early century ChiI < ago While- Nog. with 113 votes. | Miller Huggins, the mighty mile - who managed the New Ymk Van : kees lo their llrsi |H-nnaiit In the with 111 vote*, and K.l ' Ib-lehatity. batting star at the turn I of the century and only man ever to lead leith major leagues in hitti Ing. with lc'4 votes. Hornsby b* the first player to be I elee ted by ballot since George Sis | Ic-r. Eddl.- Collins and We.. Willie i Keeler were voted into the hall ol i fame m the January. IMu. eleci Hou* Since th-n lam Gehrig was , elected unanimously without a bali Im being taken None can doubt Hornsby's right | to a place In the hall of fame. "The Rajah" served as player and inanger in both major leagues for 22 yeara 1916 through 1937 ami led , the National league in batting sev- , > n times, six of them in succession, i starting in >92u, he led the Si , iamls Cardinals to the Hrst p n hunt and world's < lianipioiiship In 1926 with a victory over the Yan I kern last time the Yanks have ' been licked in the world series i and later managed the Boston Braves, Chicago Cults ami St laciiix Browns. Hornsby played in 2.256 major league games and compiled a lifetime major league- batting average of .368. In 1924 he get the modern National league butting record with a percentage of 424. ami in 1933 also created the- National league c-olisec'utlVe game hitting record by hatting safely in 33 straight games. He was named the* league's most valuable player In 1925 and 1929 and waa Hated cm five National league all-star t> uma by the I writers in 1925 26 27 2k and 1929. ci — - 4// Golfers Urqed To Attend Meeting Here Friday Niqht All golfers of Decatur and vicinity are in gently requested to at- | tend a meeting at the city hall i here Friday evening at 8 o'rloc k At a (Meting Monday evening . with Cal Yost, owner of the Deca tury club. Mr. Yost expressed his intent ions of improv hi g the Im-al course if sufficient Interest is shown by Decatur golfers. For th*- |N«at few years, Decatur golfers have been forced to travel to courses in Fort Wayne. Bluffton and other nearby cities lo enjoy their favorite sport hecausr the Decatur course, recognized as one of leader with three wine and no losses iixajnEEEznar I Felix Maier j 303 No. Tenth tt. | Tki» smblsm ad coertsay and ufa driving ia awarded to ewe car owner of thia ccMwmanity each week-day. BRWC CABgFIMAY - BAVB A UFB Hos Beta BnaSag CoryPon Vires, Ind

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Ih<> sportiest natural nine-hole ! course* In thin secthm of the country. ha» b«*n neglected. , —.- ■— Flashes, Redskins Intramural Winners Bears And Eaqles Are Losers Monday Niqht i • I The Fla»he« tripped up th<Bear*. 21-15 and the Red«k!as trounced the Eagle*. 35-17. in intra- - mural Kame* at IKcatar high Mon day. Box scurea follow : Redskin* FG FT TP 1 Kitchen f 4 2 1« Friedt, f . . Il « 0 . Burnett. r 2 « 4 Llchtenstiger. K Oil Mi-Cletiehaii. g 5 111 1 Milan 4 6 9 Total* 15 5 35 Eagles FG FT TP 1 ‘ Lllilger. f 10 2 1 Haugk. r o o o i lleaie, c 3 17 '. Jones, k . 3 2 5 M Ichl. g .001) ' Taylor 0 0 0 1 Total*. ... 7 3 17 i , Flaahe* FG FT TP Crider, f o 0 o Roeder, f 0 0 0 1 Arnold, c 0 0 0 1 Foreman, ir 2 0 4 Moser, g 7 0 14 ' Light 11 3 Total* 10 1 21 Bear* FG FT TP , Schwarts. g 2 15 Grote, f I 0 2’ i Rlckord. <• .10 2 Hears, g 0 0 0 - Ray. I 10 2 Roth 2 0 4 ! Ilakea . .000 Total* 71 15 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Wabash 55. Earlham 38. Indiana Central Ct, Central Normal 39. St. Joseph's 6|. Rider (Trenton. N. J.) 47. Delates tToledo, 0.1 4H. Indiana Tech 42. - 1 ■ » —a 11 Electric Bowling Results —• Induetrial League The G. E. Ramblers maintained their b ad In the second half of the O. E Industrial league by winning two of three from the West End Restaurant. P. Hancher led the winners by rolling a 222 for the high single game of the evening. Burkes nosed out two wins over dance Geo. Mcßride. Prop. ROUND and SQUARE DECATUR Just acroas from K. of P. Homo Cage Brush Ramblers Wednesday, Jan. 21 I B:30 p m. 'till 77 Admirwion 20c EVERYBODY WELCOMEI

• the G K. Ikulgens. F. Ahr paced Mutschhrs lo two out of three wins over Doi ’s Place. Fred's 59M was the le st three game ; serlqs for the night, lamnard was the leading bowler for Doe's rolling a 219 In his third game SIN scores: Ahr. 214; 2IB; Haneher. 222; Houser. 2<ut; R Wondhall. 3B1; Appelman. 2<t|. Standings W. U G. E Ramblers 5 1 Mutschlers - 4 2 Burkes . 42 • G. K. Dodgers 2 4 • West End Restaurant 2 4 j Iks-'s Place . 15 . I i... i a' -- —— , Veteran Hoosier Net • Coach Dies Suddenly • — I Monticello. Ind . Jan t» -(t’Pl*I Alva ft titan*. 53, Iron-haired dean of Hoosier high wbool coacbe* I I With a remind ut 36 year* cvatlnuous service, ditxi yesterday at his ' | home of a heart attack. , The veteran mentor began tils i career a' Monticello in 1911; went , to la-baiion and turned ou. a state championship team in 1*17; spent ; 17 years as coach at Anderson and ( returned to Monticello in 1934. , where he -had resigned only t few days before his death His iwig- ' nation followed his appoln'ment , as post master at Monticello, but he ( had not yet assumed his new , duties. i • a—— TODAY'S COMMON ERROR - Fetch >■ a good English word | j of Anglo-Maxim origin and it ) means to “go and get" someI thing and bring It back. :■ ♦ — — •

hhhhhhhhhbhhhhmhhhhhhbhbhhhbhhhhhhbhhhhhihmiip Make Repairs Now! It's important to have your Farm Machinery and Implement* ready for Spring work. Replace broken parts NOW. We maintain a complete repair service with expert mechanics in charge and can take care of your every need. FORD •ARTS I Dierkes Auto Parts NUTTMAN AVE. PHONE 322 Public Sale i 80—ACRE FARM-80 i I The heirs of the late Rudolph Bteury will sell at public n irtlon on the premises 4«-i miles South of Monroe. Indiana. 2», mile Norih of . Berne. Indiana on Tile Mill road. MONDAY, February 2, 1942 at 1:00 P. M. 10—ACRE FARM-00 Consisting of level, very rich soil all under cultivation exc >pt about 7 acres of timber. Farm I* well tiled, good drainage outlet. ' IMPROVEMENTS- Excellent 2 story 8 room house basement under entire house, good 2 room summer house; poultry house; granary large crib; bam 3CgBO; stanchion* for 10 cow*, concrete floors in cow stable; Electricity; Good driven well, cistern. An Ideal location, convenient to schools, market* and churches, on * ,’ urf,ce roß<l - Anyone Interested is welcome to Inspect farm and buildings anytime before sale. POSSESSION: On or before March 1, 1*42. TERMS: Sold subject to Federal Loan of 12542.50 that runs for 25 years which can be assumed. *IOOO.OO cash day of sale, balance down to loan on or before March 1. 1*42. STEURY HEIRS, Owners ■ Roy S. Johnson 4 Son, Auctioneer*

Fort Wayne Seeks Catholic Tourney Offers Facilities To National Meet Fort Wayne, Ind , Jan. 2b (UP) Rev GUlmrt Wlrti. athletic director for tho state catholic high school baskethall tourney, today awaited an answer to his offer lo Rev Edward F Mailer, of latyoh unlveraity in t’hliwgo. to stage the national Catholic tourney at Fort Wayne. Rev Maher, director of the national tourney, announced yesterday that the national meet would lie cancelled this year due to war conditions and a naval training course at Ixtyola. In his letter. Rev. Wirtz pointed out that Port Wayne has a gymnasium capable of handling ><>wds larger rhan any which hav« attended the Chicago moets. and that other facilities are equally grind. Central Catholic was national champion In 1939 and I*lo. losing In the semi finals last year to Hl. la*o of Chicago, the ultimate champs. ft - Three City League Games Here Tonight The schedule for tonight's play in the City Industrial league at the Lincoln gym follows: CYO vs. Master Mix; C. E. vs. Unlaß City Stef Hatchery (exhibition): Casting vs Cloverleaf. Evurhart will officiate. — m — Trade In a o*“* Town - Decatur

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laymen's league In Meeting last Night The laymen's league of the •oilthrast district of the Port Wayne Pieahytery held a dinner meeting al the First Preshyterhin church In Bluffimt lasi night Dr. Alexander Sharp of Indianspoils, synmilcal secretary for the stale of Indiana, spoke cm the subject. "What war la bringing lo the church." Kinging was led by PSI Culver of Bluffton The dlstficta represented Inc-lud-Ington. Ossian. Bluffton and Decaetl men from Port Wayne. Hunttur. Those attending from Deca fur were R K. Glendenliig. president of the district. Kim Burk James Kocher. Hr., James Rlbur* son. Wilson la*. Rev. George Walton. V. R. Hudson. Pied Smith, Ih Fred Patterson. Paul Raurer. John Schafer and Carrell Cole. Another meeting will In* held March 2 at the First Presbyterian < hnrch in Pori Waym-. al which Hine Dr Henry Little, Jr., of Chi c-ago will hr the speaker, - —— O Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

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• YOU can get a loan—without endorser! or guarantors—>l you can repay on our convenient terms You can borrow the money you need — any amount from 319 to |JOO at reasonable cost. • ALL you have to do to apply for • loan is to tell us of your money problems Loans quickly and privately made without any •snbarrasoing credit inquiries. Prompt and courteous eervice.

Public SaltOn account of poor health I will sell at public Hit ea«t of ftecatur on Road 33 on first farm South of• nu ad SATURDAY, January 24,191! Commencing 12:00 Noon C—HEAD HORSE*—« «« Grey mare 10 yrs.. wt. 1550; Roan mare II yr*.. a 6 yrs.. wt. 1*00; Roan mare 5 yrs. wt. 1*00; Roan <-. it ywt. 1100; Sorrel spring colt. . . — CATTLE — f Spotted cow 9 yr. will be fresh March 7th: Black M fresh May 22nd; White face cow will be fresh Au;: > coming 2 yr. will be fresh May 11th; Spotted helf. ■ old; Bull coming 2 yrs. «*• i —IMPLEMENTS — Stiff longue wagon; hay rack; 2 walking bn.ikiM tooth harrow; 2 riding corn plows; Superior grain <1 er; Zanesville corn planter; disc harrow 9on *i<l- " '.L-, tie**; 4 horse collars; Great Weatern cream m-p> brooder stove; pump jack. '■ u TERMS: Cash. JOSEPH MONNIEK.IV Roy S Johnson A Son. Auctioneers 'F T. Schiefersteln. Clerk.

Sherwin-Williams Pa® ’wrX Do you want to leave the M ,l jjJkx vance price at the factory- •’ "1 nowj •• th * t,me ,or * ou ” spring house and barn p»' ntt - f IMTN A We bought heavily F\fll IM ’ ,or •hipment in F et,r “ ,r ’ J Mfv- OVeAlf * ore * h * Peice advance a” 11 ’ j t 0 P ,M the OLD PRICE ° n UPwaLoy ? you act quickly, as ,ir ” ” I fl A aerved. v sS (J Linseed Oil and Turpentine have adv«ne»< | giving u* absolutely No Price Protection, »nd ar* obliged to paca thia advance on to you right nv ( Be* u* before thia spring stock la exhaust” yourself the difference. i We do not think that SWP need* any explanation as to Ito fine superior quality for K beauty. Youre for 1*42 merchandise at a I*4l Cash Coal & Supply R. A. STUCKEY “Keep ’em Flying-do buying for the

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Honor’R II » — or, irpxr re?ot P.t-J Fail BUY tkinb mn» fern m i floWDh -Mr J Hm6| Following it a l«l county firms which tj the payroll aliotmsst J purchase of Un.tat savings bonds with td cooperation O s empio,*s] are asked to report -v| all businesses where * adopted for additive kt (Jeneral Electric Cot Central Sugar (cut? Central Soya <'ompc McMillen Feed Mi,.* The Mutachler I’atu Cloverleaf Cmatrnw Decatur Post Offiat First State Bank Krick-Tyndall'

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