Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 264, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1947 — Page 6

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Commodores Lose Opening Game Os Seasol

St. John's Os Delphos Scores 47 To 41 Win The Decatur Commodores, making their first start of the seasondropped a 47 to 41 decision to St. Johns of Delphos, O„ Friday night at the Yellow Jackets gym in this city. A 16-point third quarter gave the Ohio quintet the victory, the scoring burst putting the blue Jays on top by nine points as the period ended. Delphos broke away to a fast start, pulling up a 9 to 3 lead and holding the Commodores scoreless from the field until the final minute of the first quarter. The Buckeyes led at the end of the first period, 12 to 11. The Blue Jays pulled into a seven-point lead early in the second quarter but. the Commies fought back to come within two points at the half, 21 to 19. Delphos counted five points to open the third period and .maintained a comfortable margin all the way through the second half. The visitors led at the end of the third quarter, 37 to 28. Ricker was the top scorer for Delphos with 15 points on six field goals and a free throw, followed closely by Nolte with six fielders for 12 points. Baker was Decatur’s scoring leader with 14 points, eight of them on free throws in nine attempts. Wilder’s 11 points were next in line for the Commies. Decatur’s free throwing kept them f n the ball game, the locals converting 15 of 22 opportunities, while Delphos made only five of 15 chances at the charity stripe. The Commodores have two games on the schedule next week, entertaining the Kirkland Kangaroos at the Jackets gym Wednesday night, and traveling to Monmouth Friday to battle the Eagles. Delphos FG FT TP Ricker f 6 3 15 Clark f 0 0 0 Nolte c 6 0 12 Hotz g 4 19 1 chmelzer g .2 0 4 Brennan f 3 17 ’ 'iiniford c . .000 Wagner g 0 0 0 Totals ... .. 21 5 47 Decatur Baker t ... 3 8 14 Kable f . 3 2 8 Wilder c 4 3 11 J. Gillig g 0 2 2 D. Gillig g 1 0 2 Heimann c 0 0 0 Rumschlag g 2 0 4 Totals 13 15 41 Referee: —Waltz. Umpire:— Hess. Preliminary Delphos 25, Decatur 17. o _ VFW To Hold Party Here This Evening The VFW will hold a public party tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the VFW hall. The general public has been invited to attend. SUN. MON. TUES. Continuous Sun. from 1:15 FRED MacMURRAY AVA GARDNER “SINGAPORE” ALSO—Shorts 9c-40c Inc. Tax TODAY—(Cont.) Gene Kelly “Living in a Big Way" ALSO—Shorts 9c-40c Inc. Tax jCORT SUN. MON. TUES. Continuous Sun. from 1:15 Gene Stratton Porter's “KEEPER OF THE BEES” Michael Duane, Gloria Henry & “I COVER THE BIG TOWN” Philip Reed, Robt. Lowery 9c-30c Inc. Tax —o TODAY—“Riders of Lone Star” Chas Starrett. ALSO — “Jesse James Rides Again” — 9c-30c

n r.. --i i** ■ — ■ ' * *'* Jefferson Defeats Spartans, 44 To 42 The Jefferson Warriors, leading all the way, staved off a late rally to edge out the Pleasant Mills Snartans, 44 to 42, at the Berne auditorium Friday night. Jefferson led at all periods, 158, 26-17 and 36-28. Smitley was top scorer for the Warriors with 18 points, while Strayer was the offensive star of the evening with 24 points for the losing Spartans. Jefferson FG FT TP Kuhn, f 10 2 Wall, f 5 1 11 Tumbleson, c 1 0 2 Smit’.ey, g 7 4 18 Wendell, g 5 0 10 We’lman, c Oil Christy, g 0 0 0 TOTALS 19 6 44 Pleasant Mills Bollenbaeher, f 0 2 2 Ripley, f 2 15 Strayer, c 10 4 24 Young, g 3 17 Suinan, g 2 0 4 McCullough, f 0 0 0 Miller, g 0 0 0 TOTALS 17 8 42 Referee: Garrett. Umpire: Garrett. Preliminary Pleasant Mills 25, Jefferson 12. o Kirkland Kangaroos Score Second Win K|rkjand's Kangaroos cfhalked, up their second straight win of the young season Friday night, defeated the Rockcreek Dodgers, 31 to 20, on the Wells county team’s floor. The Kangaroos were in front all the way, 10-4 at the first quarter, 16 to 8 at the half and 23 to 16 at the third period. Scoring honors were well divided for the teams, Troxel leading Kirkland with six points, and Riddile scoring a like number for Rockcreek. Kirkland FG FT TP JD. Baumgartner, f 0 0 0 , Troxel, f 3 0 6 D. Arnold, c 12 4 , Longenberger, g 2 2 6 Jr. Arnold, g 13 5 Jim Arnold, f 12 4 H. Baumgartner, c I 0 2 A. Arnold, g 2 0 4 Landis, g 0 0 0 Totals 11 9 31 Rockcreek , , t FG FT TP . Reff, f 10 2 Riddile, f 2 2 6 Falk, c 13 5 Harshmann, g 10 2 Roberts, g 2 0 4 Blocker, f Oil Siela, f 0 -0 0 Totals 7 6 20 Preliminary Rockcreek 36, Kirkland 24. 0 r Gene Stratton Porter 1 Movie At Local Theater The third and newest film version of Gene Stratton Porter's novel, “Keeper of the Bees,” will ibe featured at the Cort Theater I Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Since its publication in 1925, Mrs. Porter’s beloved book has been read by millions, and to have it filmed three times indicates its popularity. Os particular interest to local people, is the fact that the locale of the story is laid in the Limberlost, and also that Mrs. Porter was an Adams county woman. The male lead in the picture is played by Michael Duane, who also is a Hoosier, having been born in the neighboring town of Dunkirk. Others in the cast include Gloria Henry, Harry Davenport and Jane Darwell. On the same program at the Cort will be seen “I Cover the Big Town’ 1 featuring Phillip Reed, Robert Lowety and Hilary Brooke. I Quality Photo Finishing Fast Service HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Remember 'KeUtf.'i when you think of Dry Cleaning Phone 147 KELLY DRY CLEANERS Across from G. E.

Monmouth Defeats Hartford Gorillas After being held to a 16-16 tie at half-time, the Monmouth Eagles copped their first win in three starts, winning from Hartford Friday night on their own floor, 35-28. Kruetzmann paced the winners’ scoring attack, getting 15 points on six field goals and three charity tosses. The losers’ scoring was evenly divided, Smith leading with five markers. Monmouth FG FT TP Ewell, f 3 0 6 Getting, f 3 3 9 Bieberich, c 12 4 Kreutzmann, g 6 3 15 Miller, g 0 0 0 Susdorf, g 0 11 Graft, g (f 0 0 Totals 13 9 35 Hartford FG FT TP Moser, f 11 3 D. Noll, f 0 4 4 Smith, c 2 15 Dubach, g 11 3 Augsburger, g 2 0 4 Spechiger, f 2 0 4 Nol, g 11 3 Zurcher. g 0 2 2 Totals 9 10 28 0 Monroe Bearkafz Lose To Willshire The Monroe Bearkatz, sectional tfhampiqns, suffered their first defeat of the season Friday night, losing to Willshire, 0., 45 to 34, on the Willshire floor. The Buckeye quintet held a 21 to 14 lead at the half. Milt Habegger, Monroe center, was the offensive star of the evening with 20 points, while Geary led Willshire with 12. Willshire FG FT TP Voltz, f 4 1 9 j Luginbill, f 0 0 0 Geary, c 5 2 12 Leistner, g 2 3 71 Schaffner, g 3 17 Black, f 0 3 3

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Gribler, g 3 17 Hock, g 0 0 0 • 1 Totals 17 11 45 Monroe FG FT TP Hirschy, f 0 0 0 Lehman, f 0 0 0 M. Habegger, c . 6 8 20 Moser, g 4 19 C. Habegger, g 0 0 0 Nussba'um, g 2 0 4 Rowdon, g Oil Totals 12 10 34 Referee: —Barnes. Preliminary Willshire 34, Monroe 11. 0 Berne Bears Defeat Geneva, 48 To 37 The Berne Bears grabbed an early lead from the Geneva Cardinals on the former's floor Friday night and opened the season with a decisive 48-37 victory. Paced by Schwartz, who hung up a total of 17 markers, the Bears led 10-2 at the quarter, forged ahead 24-6 at half-time and 37-16 at the end of the third period. The Bears substituted freely in the second half, after piling up that comfortable lead. Sprunger and Liechty followed Schwartz in the scoring with nine points each. Kamman paced the losing five with a like total. Berne FG FT TP Schwartz, f 4 9 17 Ellenberger, f 113 Shoemaker, c 2 2 6 Sprunger, g 4 19 Liechty. g 3 3 9 McCray, f 0 3 3 Habegger, g 0 0 0 Winteregg, g 0 0 0 Krehbiel, c 0 11 TOTALS 14 20 48 Geneva Stanley, f 2 0 4 Hart, f 0 11 Kamman, c 4 19 i Pyle, g 16 8 Teeter, g 0 0 0 ; Fennlg, f 10 2 I Robinson, g 2 0 4 [Smith, g 3 2 8 ' Bauman, g 0 11 TOTALS 13 11 37

7 Referee: Shook. [) Umpire: Hilligass. Preliminary i Berne 18, Geneva 16. 0 — ’ Lincoln Life Girls ) ; Defeat G. E. Girls I 1 The Lincoln Life girls team of ’ Fort Wayne edged out a 16 to 15 * victory over the Decatur G. E. girls Friday night at North Side gym in Fort Wayne. Decatur held an 11 to 8 margin at the first half but Lincoln Life rallied in the colsing minutes to win. Hurless of Decatur led both teams with six points. Lincoln Life FG FT TP Taylor, f 10 2 Dilla, f 2 0 4 i Janssen, c 2 0 4 ■ Vonderau, g 2 0 4 ' J. McKeefer. g 0 0 0 i S. McKeefer, r 1 0 2 Long, f 0 0 0 ; Lewton, c 0 0 0 > Schallern, c 0 0 0 , Duncan, g 0 0 0 I Coil, g 0 0 0 TOTALS 8 0 16 Decatur Hurless, f 3 0 6 Moses, f 10 2 1 Smith, c 113 Striker, g 2 0 4 ! Melchi, g 0 0 0 Goldner, g 0 0 0 TOTALS 71 15 ’ o When the state of Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907 it had a population in advance of several of the older states.

hgSX, ” ; HSY TO WASH) \ ' Ot YuH 8111 l V 1 WINDOWS ASSURE ty/;. /j SATISFACTION AND PROTECTION ASIC FOR FREF DFMONS7RATION AND FSTIMATF CALL ARNOLD & KLENK, Inc. ’ A product of THE F. C. RUSSELL CO., Cleveland, Ohio ; Dairy Auction 2 miles Southwest of Huntington, Indiana ; On Routes 224 and 5 Thurs., Nov. 13, ’47 ; 12:30 P. M. ■ 45 HEAD OF HOLSTEINS ; 2to 6 years old—there are 25 of these cows to be fresh by day of I sale or very close springers. The balance are Heifers of good size ■ and quality. * - 15 GUERNSEY COWS & HEIFERS | Some are fresh now and balance close springers. g These cattle are T. B. and Bangs Tested by State Laboratories. | Health papers will be furnished with each animal. Sale will be held f under a Tent. g Anyone wishing credit see Mr. Dee Wygant at First g National Bank in Huntington. j Ellenberger Bros, and Garl Rudlcel —Auctioneers ! L. G. Smyser , Owner | PUBLIC SALE ■ We will offer our 8 room home and 4 lots for public sale at the 1 residence at 716 €chlrmeyer street, on | Sat. Nov. XS, ’47 Starting at 1 P. M. | DESCRIPTIONS:— * Lot No. 32 with good 8 room Siome, drove well, electricity, garage, B in good repair. Will give immediate possession. ja Lot No. 44 with good size barn and shed. Also Lots numbers 33, 43 and 47. B AU will be sold individually. | TERMS: 20% cash at time of purchase, balance on delivery of tifle. I Rufus Werst Estate H 5« T. D. Schleferstefn —Auctioneer.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Michigan Normal 14, Ball State 7. Anderson 6, Olivet (Mich.) 6 (tie). Detroit 38, Nevada 6. South Carolina 12, The Citadel 0. H. S. FOOTBALL i Fort Wayne South 12, Fort| Wayne Central 7. South Bend Central 40, Fort ' Wayne North 0. South Bend Washington 26, Elkhart 12. Muncie Central 49, New Castle 12. Indianapolis Shortridge 25, Indianapolis Broad Ripple 6. Vincennes 25, Boonville 14. Indianapolis Washington 7, In-, dianapolis Tech 0. Evansville Central 7, New Albany 0. 0 H. S. BASKETBALL ' Kendallville 34, Angola 19. Monroeville 44, Hoagland 33. Woodbum 37, Harlan 20. Arcola 29, Elmhurst 19. Huntertown 34, Leo 28. Jasper 47, Tell City 32. Roanoke 31, Lancaster 19. Warren 47, Dunkirk 45 (double overtime). Hagerstown 46, Muncie Burris 37. : Bedford 42, Salem 20. < o ; Trade In a Good Town — Decatur ‘ Special! Chicken Giblets 50c ■ lb.; Chicken necks from ! young fryers, 35c lb. —H. ; • P. Schmitt Locker Service. ■ it:

MINOR LEAGUE Hoagland Farmers Co-op won three from Joe’s Barber Shop; Macklin No. 1 won three from Macklin No. 2; Fort Wayne Wire Die won three from Adams County Lumber; Central Soya won two from McMillen. Standing W L Ptg. Central Soya 20 10 27 Joe’s 19 11 27 Hoagland _. 20 10 27 Macklin 1 13 17 18 Wire Die 14 16 18

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