Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1947 — Page 8

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State's Big Four Meet In Holiday Tilts Indianapolis, Dec. 30 —(UP)— The Madison Square Garden idea in basketball double features will be given a whirl in Indiana this week. More than 15.000 fans will jam the spacious Butler University fieldhouse Jan. 1-2 for a two-day double-header of Indiana’s, big four in college basketball —Indiana. Purdue, Notre’ Dame and Butler. The affair has been billed as the first annual “Hoosier college basketball classic.” Although Indiana and Purdue, members of the big nine conference, will not clash in the two-day affair, the competition will be the keenest to be seen here this season. Purdue and Butler will be the principals in the curtain raiser on New Year's night, to be followed by the Indiana-Notre Dame game. On the second night, Indiana and Butler will open the firing and the Purdue-Notre Dante tilt will conclude the show. Indiana will meet Purdue at Lafayette in a conference game on Jan. 5. During the meet, western conference officials will test two new ideas which they may recommend as official rule changes next season. One would give players and coaches permission to talk during all time-out periods. The other would take all floor jump-balls to the closest of the three floor circles. Purdue, which according to preseason dope should land in the second division of the western loop, will come to Indianapolis with the best won-lost record of any of the four clubs. The Boilermakers dropped their opener to little Xavier of Cincinnati. Since then they have stopped five straight opponents, including highly-regarded Michigan State and Washington University. Coach Branch McCracken of’ln0 0 — Last Time Tonight — “WILD HARVEST” Alan Ladd, Dorothy Lamour Robt. Preston, Lloyd Nolan ALSO—Shorts 9c-40c Inc. Tax o———————6 WED. & THURS. NOTE—Late Show Wed. NiteNew Year's Eve — Box Office Open until 11—Same Prices! 0 O OUR BIG DAYS! First Show Wed. at 6:30 Continuous Thur, from I:4s|‘ ! BE SURE TO ATTEND! 0 o uURI-tUGG'N 6 Mb remember Ejm J ®>Z. M1 11 £ ttttt g 111 L**»* / o—O Fri & Sat.—Wm. Powell, “Song of the Thin Man < O—O d Coming Sun.-Rita Hayworth •‘Down to Earth —Color!

Week's Schedule Os Adams County Basketball Teams Tuesday Hartford at Roll. Thursday Tourney at Bluffton (Yellow Jackets, - Berne, Bluffton and New Haven.) Friday Yellow Jackets at Warsaw. Monroe at Pleasant Mills. Monmouth at Geneva. Kirkland at Hartford. Saturday Fort Wayne Central Catholic at Berne. diana said his hurryin' Hoosiers have yet to play at full strength. The veteran hardwood mentor hopes to have the services of rangy Lou "Watson this trip to bolster the usualy smooth-working crimson machine. Watson, sophomore guard from Jeffersonville, Ind., injured his shoulder after the opener against | DePauw in which he showed up nicely. But to this date, the Hoosiers, supposedly hot contenders for the big nine title, have been none too impressive, winning three of their first five contests. ■Notre Dame’s Irish, who probably play the toughest schedule of the quartet, will enter the tourney with the same record as Indiana. But four of their games thus far were played on “foreign” courts. “Moose” Krause’s boys dropped a one-point decision to Denver and were upset by Illinois early in the season by a two-point margin. With Kevin O'Shea and Leo Barnhorst in the lineup, they will be as tough as any of the other participants. But the Irish will miss towering Johnny Brennan, their stellar center, who broke an . arm In the Denver game. Butler, the host team, has the advantage of playing on its own floor, but even that may not mean a great deal in such a tourney. Tony Hinkle has a good squad and if his boys are on, they will be hard to beat. Butler whipped both Indiana and Purdue last year but lost twice to the South Benders. x 0 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Xavier 55. Ball State 39. lowa State 53. Michigan 51. Yale 60, Northwestern 50. Michigan State 53, Harvard 47 (overtime). Bowling Green 75, Western Kentucky State 64. DePaul 84, Morningside 34. Bradley 64. Western Ontario 42. —o H. S. BASKETBALL Peru 44, Marlon 27. Jasper Tourney Madison 53, New Albany 29. Jasper 60, Huntington 43. o Hartford Township Farm Sale Reported The Charles Bentz farm in Hartford township has been sold by Mrs. Cora Bentz to Charles and Velma Welkel, of Wells county, it was made known today. The farm, comprising about 120 acres, was sold through the Blackboard Service, Fort Wayne, which is managed by Morton Stults. The new owners will occupy the farm on March 1. For Beautiful DRY CLEANING Phone 147 427 N. 9th St. Across from G. E. Pick up and Deliver. ICORTI 0 0 — Last Time Tonioht — “NEWS HOUNDS” With BOWERY BOYS & “BULLDOG DRUMMOND i STRIKES BACK” I Ron Randall, Gloria Henry | 9c-30c Inc. Tax 0 0 THURS. FRI. SAT. GENE AUTRY “TWILIGHT ON THE RIO GRANDE” o—O Coming Sun. — “Silver Stallion” & “7 Keys to Baldpate” O—O CLOSED WEDNESDAY

Bob. Chappuis Hurl In Michigan Drill Pasadena, Cal., Dec. 30 — (UP) - Bob Chappuis, the key to Michigan's offense, was suffering today from a muscle injury in his right leg that was expected to hamper his efforts in the Rose Bowl game gith Southern California on New Year’s Day. The all-American halfback injur- ‘ ed the leg during yesterday’s taper-ing-off drill and was ordered from the practice field immediately by trainer Joe Hunt. . "It’s the beginning of a Charley Horse,” Hunt said, “but I think he’ll be okay by game time.” Team physicians took no chances, however, and said they would examine the injured leg thoroughly for possibilities of a torn muscle. A torn muscle, they admitted, probably would knock Chappuis out of the Jan. 1 tilt. But even if Chappius should not be able to go at his best, the Wolverines still can throw Gene Derricotte and Walter Teninga against Southern California and both are star performers. Chappius’ condition wasn’t the only worry confronting coach Herbert O. (Fritz) Crisler. The possibility of rain New Year’s Day caused new’ furrows in his brow. The weather bureau forecast possible showers New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The Rose Bowl management quickly made arrangements to borrow a SIO,OOO nylon tarpaulin from Los Angeles Memorial Soliseum to keep the field dry. Crisler wasn’t cheered by the news from Santa Barbara either. Reports from the Tojan training camp said the home team went through its best workout of the season. Coach Jeff Cravath finally had his players tackling and blocking with a vim that reminded onlookers of the days of the late Howard Jones when Southern California won national championships year after year. I o— 1 Bobby McDermott Is Sold To Tri-Cities Moline, 111., Dec. 30 — (UP) — ■ The Tri-City Blackhawks of the National Professional Basketball league today bought Bobby McDermott from the Sheboygan Redskins for an unannounced sum. McDermott, one of the top stars of the league, will be in the lineup tonight when the Hawks meet Syracuse. 0 Berne Residence Damaged By Fire Berne, Dec. 30 — The Berne fire department answered an alarm Monday from the Calvin Sprunger home on Van Buren street. Sparks from the chimney set the shingle roof on fire. A hole was burned in the roof but the fire was quickly brought under control by the fire department. The blaze was discovered by Mrs. Sprunger. o State Recreation Parley January 30 Indianapolis, Dec. 30 — Gov. Ralph F. Gates announced today that the second governor’s conference on recreation will be held in India’napolis on January 30. The meeting will be sponsored by the advisory committee on recreation of the Indiana economic council. State officials, county officers, mayors, recreation chairmen of various organizations and others interested were invited by the governor to be present. 0 - Trade In a Good Town — Decatur OPEN ’TILL MIDNIGHT I TONIGHT I AL SCHMITT mam ■Twin 1 mini iw * Dr. Guillotine did NOT invent the guillotine! Dr. Guillotine was born on May 28, 1738. He recommended the use of a machine for the purpose of execution in December, 1789, and this caused his name to be attached to it. It is beyond question that he survived the Revolution, and died a natural death in 1814. K IKS

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American Legion League Signal Corps won three from Flying Discs Gunners won three from Non Coms; Navigators won two from Destroyers: Spitfires won two from Doughboys; Tankers won two from Pilots. Standing W L Pts. Signal Corps 31 17 43 Doughboys 31 17 42 Spitfires .'. 27 21 42 Flying Discs 26 22 33 Pilots 25 23 34 Navigators 23 25 30 Non Coms 20 28 27 Tankers 20 28 26 Gunners 19 29 25 Destroyers 18 30 22 High games: Hoffman 224, Andrews 222-211. E. Zwick 209, Custer 202, Burke 200. Central Soya League Erasers won three from Better Halves; Research won three from Dubs; Traffic won three from Pencilpushers; Truckers won three from Master Mixers; Wonders won three from Blue Prints; Bag Service won two from Solvent; M & R won two from Feed Mill. Standing W L Erasers ■—7 2 Traffic 7 2 Truckers —7 2 Wonders —7 2 Research 6 3 Bag Service 5 4 Blue Prints — ■ 4 5 M&R 4 5 Pencilpushers 4 5 Dubs 3 6 Feed Mill 3 6 Master Mixers 3 6 Solvent 2 7 Better Halves 1 8 High games: Men — L. Meyer 213, Bayles 221. Women — Woodward 235. High series: Men — L. Meyer 590, Judt 540, Buck 519, Sanders 521, Antilla 516, Bayles 558, Katt 509, Miller 512, Selking 501. Women — Woodward 551. o— — Trade In a Good Town —Decatur

■ W ; j» JVgi Jv ■ MB SEA-BEE MASCOT Jimmy Carrick, hospitalized for 18 months with tuberculosis of the spine, walks unassisted from a Philadelphia hospital to entrain for his Pittsburgh home with the teddy bear that was his companion throughout his illness. (International)

Fox Chase Planned Thursday Morning All hunters of the community are invited to join the Adams county conservation club in a fox chase New Years day, it was announced by officers of that organization today- > The chase will start from the club kennels on North Eighth street at 8 o'clock Thursday morning, and the three new dogs purchased recently by the club will be used in the hunt. Transportation will be furnished all guests and everyone Interested is asked to meet promptly New Years morning at 8 o’clock. 0 International air express shipments with daily flights from the United States to over 70 Latin American countries have been inaugurated, including Chile, Central America, and the Canal Zone. o Dance — New Year’s Eve. K. of C. Hall, 9:30. Members only. T

• NOTICE | i BASKETBALL! I I Players i i i I I ■ Just received shipment of Ist Grade Basketball Shoes, pure rubber soles—- ■ double lining. 1 I I Keds & Ball Band 5.95; 8 B Ij Halterman’s | I Shoe Store ! I I | New Year’s Eve. Party | Dec. 31,1947 1 All Members Invited to Attend ) ) (Adults Only) / ( Loyal Order of Moose j

o- — —O I Today's Sport Parade | By Oscar Fraley I (Reg. U. 8. Pat. Off.) I O — -o New York, Dec. 30—(UP)—Absolutely the last 1947 edition of Fraley’s Follies —or how to go flat with Fearless on the New Year’s day bowl games. Rose Bowl Michigan over Southern Califor nia—lf you can see it any other way you’re clairvoyant. The only question seems to be by how much. The wizards of odds make it the Wolverines by 14- 1 / a. But it seems hardly enough when you consider that Fritz Crisler is weeping that his team has that “tired” feeling—and wants to top that 38-7 Notre Dame score. Cotton Bowl Penn State over Southern Methodist—State is a seven point underdog and coach Bob Higgins complains his team needs cold weather. When the man at the helm has to look that far for his crying material it portends a rough afternoon. Remember, too, that the Nittany Lions were the national defensive leaders. Smoo is great but you can’t win if you can't get the most points. Sugar Bowl Alabama over Texas —Another underdog, by points, but the crimson tide was looking with jet power down the stretch. The breaks should decide much of this one with the payoff on whether Barna's Harry Gilmer or Texas’ Bobby Layne is hottest that particular p.m. The spot seems a good one. Orange Bowl Georgia Tech over Kansas —But if you take the 10-point spot the books are handing out you’ve got a good thing going. It will take a lot of football to stop the jarring Jayhawks, who make a forte of recovering rival fumbles. And the Engineers have been known to blow a few when they were smacked down with enthusiasm. Shrine Bowl East over West—That 7-\a point spot looks about right. The shame of the game is that they won’t be able to get more people into San Francisco’s Kezar stadium. For of all the games, the Shrine production is the most worthy with the proceeds to crippled children. Gator Bowl Georgia over Maryland—ln the fading fraternity it’s by seven points but I’ve got a better reason. Wally Butts is complaining that His Bulldogs are ragged. ’Nuff said. Delta Bowl Mississippi over Texas Christian —Waving a tattered crying towel, Johnny ’Vaught is raging that ole Miss is “overrated.” Pore fella. . He’ll probably win by even more ■ than the seven points they’re giving ' him.

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L ' Bowling Along Sun bowl —Miami, 0., over Texas 1 Tech: close as a dead heat. ' Raisin bowl —COP over Wichita: s waddya want, perfection? , Dixie bowl —Arkansas over W. & - M.: smack ’em .smackover. ’ Salad bowl —Nevada over N. - Texas State: no blueplate specials. 1 Tangerine bowl —Catawba over Marshall: for the lazy man’s orange.

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