Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1942 — Page 5

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■inois Certain ■(AI Least Tie I Big Ten Loop I Beats Wisconsin, ■ Indiana Loses To ■ lowa, Purdue Wins ■ F . , 24 (t-l’l- The l H " . . >.>p!iuiii"ie» breered ■ ’’‘i.. !>.■!!■ fielch of the Big |V ~, , . li.*mpt<»n»H<P "»<’* ■ , , <>n'y on.- mn,e * U " ■ , ,m undlstput-d tltl*. ■ M Put du. and aesnaht:* w*«* ,n a ,our V' j . ~..t i | ;da< •• Ka< li with Bp. , .-n< - vhtoii** .Hid four |E' 4 . v |,|,ng lllittol- have wore gain*" «’ l'*ay. Blon ,- l> I" l J VtctOiy ■ ' ~. .i. b iidinx champion* B •:<!>• «’•- 11 , ' n, ‘' r ’ Mr '■ unphK inaiMt on* defeat.' K sl . a ,.y could drop th" tert of ■, - » ! "1 " ull * har- ’ ,lr>l Bffi.e honor-. El Tsr eoir ill ’ll* liiillul- Ul»<onL P>" r •>' 1 hampaign »»'• ~w* ■ r ,. D - :ne. Il ma the content. 111181,.. rd at half-time 21-25 hut a ■ »>i ■ W:-. oii- ii rally in the last) ■ f , mtnu’* • almost overcame a !. ~| i I.- conference lend;itid the hall in thef itul aec Lfc 9 f play and won by a two Km: antfiitM V Kva.i-' *n ' apt Don Blanket! ■ Spinal Mured 33 point* Ih■tarrii th. :n Northwestern'* Otto Mc-abam. -•■■ond in <onferu:i*e inEnt-* 1 scoring. rolled up 13 ■put*. I hied hy Tom Chapinum. redIn rd l"»a forward, the Hawkeye* I pored Imo net ond place by defeat-

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♦ ~ ♦ ■ — last Time Tonight — "KEEP 'EM FLYING" Bud Abbott, Lou Costello. Martha Raya, Dick Foran * ALSO-Short a Sc. 30c Inc. Tea * WEI). & THIJRS. *~~ ~ ~ I ■—III ■■ 111 1— ~~l~—~ (HR BIG DAYS! First Show Wed, at 6:30 Continuous Thurw. from 1:30 BE SI RETO ATTEND! pbg * KI WT**"’’* •k»l Around J v Th* co"*'A —o "' 4 tat. —' “Swamp Water" —o ™' n ß — "Johnny Eager” Robert Taylor. Lana Turner

inc Indiana at lowa (’tty, 55 to S 3. Chapman neted II point*, while Ouard Itudy Nond'-rqulst reored 15. Chicago'* hope* of ending Ita »trln« of conference defeat* were -mothered under a withering Mic hinn attack at Cblcago The WolI verlnoa acored Cl point* to the Maroon * 37. It vaa Chicago', 30th conaecntive conference deteat. Minnesota and Ohio State writ Idle. The atauding* Taam W. L. Pct P OP Illinois II I .>l7 545 444 Indiana 8 4 444 541 494 Minnesota.... . R 4 MS 452 45C lowa. a 4 »;»;♦; >■* 511 Purdue X 4 .844 333 431 Wisconsin 7 5 .M 3 543 16$ Northweatain I X .333 43' 45* Ohio State 4 9 3OX 431 45C Mich Kan t » .308 487 584 Chicago . 014 000 445 xn| Monday* results: Illinois 45. Wi*con*ln 43; lowa 55. India us 53; Michigan 41. Chi>ago 37; Purdue 54 Northwestern 44. (lame* Saturday: Chicago at Michigan, lllinol* v*. Northwestern at Chicago at ad mm. Purdue at low* I WlacMaln at Ohio State. Minueaota at Indiana ... , o- ——— Draw For Tourney Seat Arrangements Sections Drown By School Principols Seating arrangement* tor the . achoola al th« amtlonal rouruey here thl* weekend aa drawn by the respective principal* w* re anuouticed today by W Guy Biuwu. Decatur principal. Herne fan* draw section ”F" located at the extreme east end of the gymnasium. directly between two corrodor entrance*. Monroe drew aection “G" located immediately north of the Berne section in the nortbea*t wing. Geneva fan* will toe aeated in aection "II" at the east end of the north *ide. adjacent to -Monroe. Hartford i» neat in line with section "I" «n the north »ide. directly in the center of the play lug floor. Decatur fan- drew wertion* "J" and "K". also on the north aide th<- (M-tk>n at the weatead and the •ection iiniu* diately east of that and weal of Hartford. Kirkland and Jefferaon with aection* "B and "C" reapeclivu'y. anon the south aide of the gym. with t the former heck of the scorer* Ircncli and the latter immediately ea*l. Pleasant Milla drew Section "D" located on the aouth side of tin- gym. eaatof Ji-fferaon and near i the ea»t wing of the nouth side. Monmouth drew section "K" on the xiutheaat wing Tin- Decatui band , will be located on the singe. Mr. Brown MatedNo seals will be reserved at the I tourney. Bea*oii ticket holder* will be admitted an hour Irefore game time, while bolder* of alng'n admission tkhet will not Ih* admitted until oimdiaW hour liefore game | tim<*. - • •■— - -o - — Trade In a Goes Towx - Decatur

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Intramural League Winners Honored Honor Guests At Banquet Tuesday Intramural toa-ketball champion* of Decatur Junior »en lor hlgli •< bool were honored last night in a banquet at tto* dining loom ol the home economic* department. Deane Dorwln. league eopaivieor. served a* toa*tma*ter and directed the banquet program A chicken dinner wa* served by bom*- economies student* under the guinance of Ml** Mildred Worthnun of the farutly. Speaker* Included Itoy Mumma. president of the city -cltool board; principal W. Guy Hrown; H ryh Andrew*, athletic director of the *>liihil, Walter J. Krek. city achool superintendent and Pete Reynold* of the Daily Democrat. Other guests were: William T. Ives and Hteve Kverhart of the school's >»a< hmg «taff; Gerald ('<*lo and Carl (’. Pumphrey of the «ciioo! board; Hob Hhraluka, also of the Dally Democrat. The sp«-akcr* atiocaed the Importance of intramural athletic* in the M-hool program and estenderl congratulation* to the league winner*. Player* who were honored members of the Flashes, winner* of both the heavyweight league and tourney. Arnold, capt.; E. Moser. It. Foreman. G. Light. Z Musser. D Raeder and B t'rlder. E Melchi.. (’. Burnett and Ray Hchwart*. captains of the Eagle*. Redskin* and I Bears, the other three teams In the league, were also present. Also honored were the lightweight league winners, the Hornets; G. Foreman, captain: B. Meyer. D. Williams. G. Alton. R Weiher. J King and D Sheets and the lightweight tournament winner*, tlie Hawks: J Hunter, captain; J Colter. N. Steury. M Ixwnirdaon. Jr Pickford and P. Moore Jr. Kaehr. captain of the Avengers and Lewi* Schnepp. captain of the Maroons, the other teams in the league, were also present. Trophies now being engraved with the name* of the winning team and the captain*, are to be presented soon to the minuets. o — Maple Rumhlings Nine keglers posted double century counts in the Minor league at Mie* Recreation last night but there were no Win series. The 200 scores Imona rd. M 3; It .Woodhall. 302; E. Reinking. 201; Bayer, 200; Marbach. 203: iluflinan. 234; Me('lure. 3"0. II Gallmeyer. 204. Lose. 204. Results: Hchalers won three from Sr hlit*. Doc’s Place won two from Telephon*- 4'o. Water Softeners won two from Wren and Smith Insurance two from Holthouse Drug The standing* were not available. Women'* League K. Steele with a 183 aud A. Mosr With a 173 topped the ellorls of the women's league bowlers la*t night as Hill-Smith won three from Wiley’S, flerber’s three from Slol* Diner. Vera’s three from St hufrrs and Kellie three from Eve* Place. The standing* W L. Hill Smith E» 3 Gerber's ..... !• •’ Kettle . 11 7 Stolz • • Wiley’s .... 7 It Ev. s • »-’ Vera'* ... h Schafer’s 4 14 —' —- o ——— Smiles oil life * bearing*. LOANS If you have a job, y«u can borrow 410 to >BOO from us. 1. No endorser- or co-makers required. Prompt service. | 2. You can get a loan to buy the thing* you need or for any worthy purpose. i 3. Consolidate yonr debts—have only one place to pay. Ix*t us explain how you can get ready cash quickly and privately and you are not obligated if you do not lake a loan. LOCAL LOAN COMPANY, INC. am** ttm 0W..-0W *•***•< Stw< II* 1 ., *•*"* **'< MrM—re*»* t-3-f occAtua. tsoiAUA I A

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*At the Training Camps I By United Preet I* Havana. Feb 34 (VPI-Rigbt-hander Whitlow Wyatt, winner of 32 game* tor Brooklyn la*t year, wa* the la*t important holdout on the Dodger* roster todsy. I Regulsr right fielder Dixie Walker. latest to come to term* for 1943. expected to arrive today and may participate In Booklyn * first lntrs-*qu*d game Miami. Fla One of I*4l a moat stubborn holdout* when he w»* with the St Lout* Cardinal*. Johnny Mi*e, now the regular flrat baaeman of the New York Olanta, has signed hi* contract for 1942 It was announced today. Mile agreed Io a repor'ed salary of tll.ntto after a conference with Bill Terry. Thirst Baaeman Joe Orango and rookie pitcher Hal Feldman also signed contracts. St Petersburg. Fls Only 13 sign »-d player* were on the field for today'*. second spring training drill of the New York Yankees. It wa« one of their poorest In 18 years of conditioning here. I'nsigned P*ay»rs include R'd Ruffing. Johnny Murphy. Marius Johnny Lindell. Atley Donald. Spud Chandler. Marvin Breuer. Bill Dickey. Joe Dimaggio. Stan Bordagaray Joe Gordon. Frankie Crosettl. R«-d Rolfe. Gerry I’tiddy aud Charlie Keller. St Petersburg. Fla. Manager Billy Southworth of the St. Ixruis Cardinals told his advance training -quad of pitcher* and * atebers loday that speed aud hustle, mure than before, would have to be the keynote of the team's play thia season. "Bum l» 11 owe* that mu< h to the nation during the war enurgeucy.” He said "The players mus realiie that the reason they are not in the service i» because they have dependents and that they <»we it to their country and to these dependent* to give their utmost ” All except pitcher Lon Wanieke, who got a few days to flnhli i>alntiiig hi* house in hot Springs. Ark., and catcher Walker Cooper, who missed a train, wereou baud. St. Ixiuts The St. la>Ul* Brown* who may announce a finan* ial reorganisation later this week, will begin spring training n Delund, Fla, next Monday, only piicboru and catches will be on hand to work out with manager latke Sewell at that time, lull th* remainder of the -quad will Ih- on hand a few days later. General manager Don Baines said today. The reorganisation deal would concern a transfer of stock by hl* *tm kholder* and according to ecources close to the Browns’ head office may affect the , entire future of the club. - • —•■* I Today's Sport Parade tßsg. U. Pat. Office > J By Jack Ouanther New York. Feb. 34.-4 UPI Larry Ma< I'hall was on lhe phone and the big dlppermoutb sounded jubilant. He had jtlsl pollsaed off IHsle Walker ami Koiby Hlgbe and was ready to carry th.- battle to the enemy. He limisted. in tones l>esi described as stentorian, that hl* teum was lhe National league chatnp and des«-rved full consider* atlon as such. "We are mu< h stronger than last year," be rasped with volume «ufflclrni to shatter the receiver. "No matter what anyone way*, we are strictly the team to beat. The addition of Arkie Vaughan has more than r omprm-ated for any *ub*traction of Inheld strength. And a* tor pitching, wc bad lhe lowest earn* d run average in the league last year.” MacPbsil figure* that the pitching Will repoat, au upiluiinm which other bah- bail men do out share. Whit Wyatt, for Instance. Is far past 30 aud Isn't growing any fresh hair. It may be just a wild guea*. bu* watch for a trad* in which the Dodger* acquire suotb.-r start lug v pitcher who u»u be lulled upou lor

hia regular abare of work. Jimmy Wll*on ha* completed hl* list of "don'ts" for lhe Cbhago Cuh* »nd his . ompllalion make* me wonder what he could have overlooked eave smoking opium ■nd rubbing bank* Apparently, the Cubs hav.- spent the last year indulging In almost every other pastime known to modern man For Instance. WUson ba* prohibited poker, bowling, late hours, smoking on the playlug Held* wrestling in the dub house. hor*<race betting, copying of other play era' technique* and throwing of ice water on nude men in the showers Personally, this revelation sadden* me. Vntll now I thought I was living a full life. Now. I know only the Cub* can do that. The Bt. Louis Cardinal* opened spring training last season minus Ducky Medwick but plus thousandof vitamin pills The St Louis Cardinal* are opening spring train ing thia season minus Ducky Med wl<-k and Johnny Mix* but plu* thousand* of vitamin pill* and a brand n*w type of sponge rubber arch supports guaranteed to provide a pennant Just Itow far thia practice may lie carried I* a moot point at tb<moment but I can well imagine th*Cardinals coming to camp in 1*45 -ana pollet. white and slaught- : - but replete with merit badge-, exygen tents and personal cltationI of bravery signed by Branch RickII <-y. Not to mention those promises I of bonuse* in event of the pennant I that never materialixre J If all lhe indignation that Ed . Barrow of the New York Yankees ) ha* display*! in tb<- last l<> years were plated end to cud it would , generate more power than Boulder ! -or Hoover—dam It appears that Barrow perennially curries a chip on hi* shoulder for thl* holdout or that. This season he has made more news headline* than General MacArthur. It is "Barrow hall* n< gotialion* with Zilch." "Barrow hail* Glut* ablood sucker." ami "Barrow refuacs to talk contract with Whttfle »poon.” It is a shame, isn't it. 1 that a |HM>r starving club like the ’ Yankee* can agree with only a doicu player* while 15 more are ' hanging on trying to boont their salaries. Did somebody say world champiou*? Don't look now. but that old debI bil. Jimmy Dyke*, ha* more than . a pnaaing chance of atealmg the i American league pennant till* seas- > on. At the last count. Dykes' Chi ■ cago White Sox were intact while almost every rival wa* busily attempting t<> piece together an ini Held or evolve some sort of a ■ pitching staff or outfield coinbin- ’ aiiou. I For years Dykes ha* been a deal- ■ er In second hand material and he • has done a little better than all right In al< hemiring comman i-lsy I into pay dirt. It would be nothing ( | less than poetic Justice it hl* I thoroughly aged material were to I come up with one Spectacular effort ibis year aud bring lhe Chi , *outh*idi- the banner the custom

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St. Joe Winner In First Tourney Tilt Defeats Cathedral In Deanery Meet The n*<stur Nt Joe eighth grade team won Its drst test in th.- annual CTO grad*- achool deanery tourney Monday night, defeating Cathedral of Fort Wayne at th* Central Catholic gymnasium. 30 to 37. The game wa» a dose battle all the way. Decatur held leads of 13 to 7 at the first quarter, tx to 14 at the half, and 34 to 32 at the third quarter. Gage wa* Delatin’* outstanding snorer with 15 points on s'-ven held goal* and a free throw E Mettler was high for Cathedral with nine points. Decatur will play its setoml gain* Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, meeting Nl. Vincent Villa, which drew the nt st round bye. Nemlhnal* In the tourney will Ire played Sunday afternoon and the finals Sunday night. Deratur FG FT TP Gass, f I I • Gage, f ... 71 15 Geimer. c 2 1 5 Coffee, ff oil Brlede. g oil Lengerich, c . o o o Hackman, g ... ..1 o 2 Total*.. .. 12 •' 30 Cathedral FG FT TP Didier, f o 0 o J Mettler, f 12 4 E. Mettler, c 4 1 Gentile, g ... o o o Zurtols g ........ 8 I T Voorhees, f 10 2 Maher, g ... 2 I 5 Gordon, g o o o Total*.. . 11 5 37 Referee. Wagtier. Cuiplre. Hughes CLARENCE ZINER fCONTINUCD FROM fAOK UNB) responsibility along with the ImyIn service, aud it was th<- unanl minis expression of th*- Scout- that If more adult interest were exhibited It would aid greatly hi the waste paper collection program Consldei'hlg these farts. It Is sill rerely hoped by the committee in charge iha' a greater response will result not only among the parents of tin- boy* taking part but among th* population generally To date, a total of appruxi mately 15 ton* of material ha* been gathered In DecatßC. while at Columbia City, a city of <-on*lderably smaller population. 35 lons have been collected. Las' nights meeting opened er* have- ben hoping for two decades.

I MILT SWEARINGEN 409 No Thmd | THa ooMmb ad eearseey and safe driving Io awarded M aaa ear owner of this aaamnariy eaah weak day. »mv« CARtpyu-t - save a Lira Had Bna Bnwua Ca*.. Fan Varna. Ud. ODDITIES of NEWS I 1 - M WATER WOIJf. LASJING TEN MINUTES OCCURED NEAR STAPItTON S I Il iSTHt SfCOND Os ITS KIN'S ON RECORD We are eatabliehing a new high record of satiefied customers People who want a guaranteed square deal, drive straight to this Station. 0

Drives 10 Miles To Find Fire, Only To Find It Extinguished Due of the city's fire tracks. * . dogen volunteer* and several civil-1 lan* were led on a "wild goo** «ha«a” about 3:50 o’clock thia morning looking for a fins that ’’waaii't.” Thn fire had been at Iho W E. Brown residence northeast of Decatur where a wall was ablsie from a plugged fireplace. Member* of lhe family u**d axe* and bucket*, of water to extinguiah the blaxe. In | defense of the fliefightere It can i with Roger Knapp leading the group In the Scout oath, followed by lhe pledge of alleglsnct to the , flag, led by Roger Staley At the. conclusion of th* meeting, refresh-' manta were served

rpINE QUAUH-LOW PRICE 1 I SmokiW Marvels, I have learned: *‘A penny saved Is a penny earned” mfIRVCLS The Cigarette of Quality for less money JUSHAUOeaOTHtM.SHIU.ffi. PUBLIC AUCTION 5 ROOM SEMI MODERN HOME—2 FULL LOTS We will sell our 5 room home and 2 large lot*, located at Bl* Walnut street at public auction to the highest bidder on SATURDAY, Feb. 28, 1942 at 1:30 p. m. on the premise* This home ha* been newly papered and equipped with Florescenl light*. It Is located In one ol th» good residential districts of Decatur, 3 block* from th* G E City piom n« * and full city lol* art advancing . tapldly In price If you art planning on buying or building, attend this sale. TERMS—IS'7- cash mi day ol sale, balanct upon delivery of clear title PosseMion 111 30 days PAI L REYNOLDS PEARL REYNOLDS, Owners J F Naumann D S Blair Autiioiieui Nal* conducted by the .Midwest Realty Auction Co . Decatur Ind Phone 174 C. W Kent. Sale* Mgr. Decatur I. IL S. A. A. Sectional BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT lad 9 teams lad ! HRS. V SAT. THURSDAY EVENING Game 1— 1 p m Geneva v*. Jefferaon Game 2—B p m Monmouto vt Hartford FRIDAY EVENING Game 3—7 p m Kirkl«nd vs Decatur Game 4— 8 p m. Brrne v*. Monroe Game 5— 9 p. m. Pleasant Mill* vs. Winner Game I SATURDAY AFTERNOON Game 6— 1 30 p m Winner Game 2 v*. Winner Game J Game 7— 2:30 p m Winner Gam*- -I v». Winner Gam* 5 SATURDAY EVENING Game B—Bp. m. Winner Game bve Winner Geme 7 Officiate—Chve Markley and Thoma* Fields Tickets are now on Mie at the 9 high school* tn Adams County. Sale of ticket* at these places will close at 5 p m Thursday ( Aft»r that the/ may be purchased at the ticket window at the Decatur High School Doors open to season ticket holders one i hour before thr first game. Session ticket* -will not be sold d until 30 minute* before the first game * AOMIttMON PRlttS: I Sea Min Tickets f<»r the l-Sessiwii Tourney * 81.4 Ml plu* lOr Ta*. | Single Session Tickets 3f><- plus lc Tax lor Everyone. I Adult*, Children and Students.

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Im taut that ihora who turnnd ia the alaiui failed to giv* au accurate loeatiou. It «t ba|.pea»d 'hat th* <aravau of cara and thr fire truck drove about 10 mil** when actually Hie I fir* wa- only about two and oneI half mila* norih'-aat. P. N Two member* of the Dally Democrat staff were among the *<-oro who raced up and down the countryaide looking for the bla*e--oniy to find It wa* extinguished. Legion, Auxiliary Will Meet Friday Member* of Adam* po»t 43. Ain* ' eiKan la-gion, and the auxiliary m*mb*r« will hold a Joint meetinff at th* Ihkloii home Friday evening. A free fish fry will be -ej-vad at 4:M o'clock and an interesting pro- ' grain ha* bean ananged for the | meet lug to follow