Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1949 — Page 6

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San Francisco And Browns In League Playoff New York. Dec. 5. —(UP)— The ' San Francisco Forty-Niners, the first professional football team to threaten to go on strike and the only club to heat mighty Cleveland during the past three years, will play the Browns next Sunday for the All-American conference playoff championship. The Forty-Niners, who soon thought better of their threat to strike unless each player received for playing New York in the playoff senmifinal. beat the Yank-1 ees, 17 to 7, yesterday. Cleveland gained the other playoff spot by i putting on one of its patented fin- ■ Ishes to beat a stubborn Buffalo Bills team. 31 to 21. A in-yard touchdown run by Verl Lillywhite, Frankie Albert's 10-yard i>ass to Don Garlln and' a 30-yard field goal by Joe Vet- j tano put the Forty-Niners in line for a big slice of the players' share of the championship game at Cleveland Thus, they'll get the extra money they wanted anyway. 1 Buffalo took a 21 to 17 lead ini the third period on George Rat-1 termans 30-yard touchdown pass 1 to Chet Mutryn. That was tho Bills’ liigh water mark. The Browns immediately marched 100 yards. Quarterback Otto Graham climaxed the drive with a 49-yard touchdown pass to Dub Jones. To make victory certain. Warren Lahr intercepted one of Halterman's fourth period heaves and ran 52. yards for a touchdown. In the National la-ague, the Western Division leaders seemed determined to force the Philadel-I phia Eagles. Eastern title winners, , to doubt their scouting corps. While the Eagles lumbered to a 24 to 3 victory over the New York I Giants, the Chicago Cardinals heat the Los Angeles Rams. 31 to 27, In the- final seconds of play to prevent the coast team from clinch-1 Ing the western title. The Hams' loss kept alive the I second place Chicago Bears' hopes ot winning in the West The Bears beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. 30 to 21. and Los Angeles must beat oi tie Washington Redskins next week to qualify to meet the Eagles. The Bj-ars. however, have a tougher break They play their annual grudge game with the Cardinals. Quarterback Paul Christman led the Cardinal rally which overcame; a 24 to 2 Los Angeles lead. Christ-1 man engineered three touchrowns drives, topping his performance' with a 24-yard scoring pass to end Bill Dewell just .before the game ended. Steve Van Buren, although held to 53 yards, broke his own league ground gaining record for a single 1 season as Phildelphia's big line I wore down the Giants. Van Bur- 1 en has 1.050 yards so far this i year and gets another crack at the ■ Giants next week. In other national league contests. the Washington Redskins unveiled a ground attack to beat i the Green Hay Packers, 30 to 0, ' and the Detroit Lions got out of the Western Division cellar for the first time in four years by erging the New York Bulldogs. 28 to 27. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Notre Dame 27. Southern Methodls’ 20. Auburn 14. Alabama 13 South Carolina 42. Citadel 0, Evansville 22, Hillsdale 7 (Refrigerator bowl). • Cincinnati 33. Toledo 13 (Glass bowl). * FOR GOOD SHOES Tonight & Tuesday LUCILLE BALL WM. HOLDEN “MISS GRANT TAKES RICHMOND” ALSO—Bherte 14e-40c Inc. Tax —o Wed. A Thues. Geerfe Raft, In "Johnny Allegro First Shew Wed. «t 6:90 Continuous Thues. from 1:30 BE SURI TO ATTIRO! — Q Q — Cowling Bun— Mickey Rooney, -The Mg WhoeP

Week's Schedule Os Adams County Basketball Teams Tuesday Commodores at Pleasant Mills. Wednesday Rockcreek at Monmouth. Friday Yellow Jackets at Fort Wayne Concordia. Hoagland at Monmouth. Jefferson vs Pleasant Mills at Bertie. Roil at Geneva. Berne at Hartford. Saturday Adams Central vs Ossian at Bluffton. Irish Barely Defeat SMU In Season Finale I Dallas. Tex.. Doc. 5. — (UPI — Sideline photoraphers who did a little eavesdropping said today that Notre Dame's Fighting Irish might be more aptly named the "crying I Irish ” This was one of the many com- ' ments which poured forth in the wake of the 27-20 squeak Notre Dame scored over Southern Methodist Saturday. Although the Irish Jhus finished their fourth consecutive season without a defeat, setting a new record, tlvwir detractors were many. One veteran photographer, who roamed the sidelines in front of the Irish bench in pursuit of his duties, said, "why those guys were crying at every decision of the officialfl, and not just the ones even the fanfl thought might be in error. I "SMU got as many bad breaks as the Irish on decisions, but they | were way behind on the squawking." Southwest conference ooaches who saw the game from the grandstand were not overly Impressed by i the Notre Dame might. Blair Cherry of Texas said he didn't think Notre Dame could keep ! up such a pace if it played a full Southwest Conference schedule. He pointed out that the Irish were j played almost to a standstill by ar. SMU team which lost three conference games this season. Frank Leahy, coach of the South Bend, Ind . team which now lias gone 38 games without a loss, told his players yesterday, "go to church and thank God for your victory ovier Southern Methodist." Leahy said the new spread and triple wingback formations uncovered by SMU especially for this game baffled his team. But he was quick lo add he never thought Notre Dame would lose, not even when SMU's "Kolossal Kyle" Rote banged over with his third touchdown to tie the score at 20-20. Matty Bell, the SMU mentor, admitted he thought at this point his ! team might win. "But It juat was not in the books, I guess.” he add ed. The near-upset here overshadow ed but did not blot out a second tn- ; dication that Auburn is reversing its form. Auburn won its second Southeastern Conference victory in two years by a 14 to 13 win over Alabama thanks to sophomore Bill Tuckers' two points after touchdown. The University of Cincinnati whipped Toledo. 33 to 13, in the Glass Bowl at Toledo and Evans ville, Ind., knocked Hillsdale, Mien., out of the unbeaten, untied claaa, 22 to 7. in the Refrigerator Bowl at Evansville South Carolina beat the Citadel. 42-0, in a Southern Conference game Thus the regular season ended with IS undefeated and untied teams, with only Hillsdale eliminated from last week's list The teams are Notre Dame. California, Okla home. Army. Wofford, Emory A Henry, College of Pacific. Wayue, Neb.. Teachers, Oregon College of Education. St. Vincent, Lewie College. St Ambrose, Trinity. Ball State, Oannon and Morgan State. WMMWMNWWNWWMMW Tonight & Tuesday “JIGGS & MAGGIE IN COURT” Jeel Yule, Rente Rise* & “KAZAN” With Zero, Wander Deg 14e-30e Inc. Tag —o There, Fri. tat—Jimmy Wakely. "Aerwee the Rle Grande" O O ■ Coming Bun —J. Weissmuller, “Tartan Triumph"—Return Hit

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MERCHANT LEAGUE Standing t W. L. Nine Mile 24 10 ( Rhoades 23 13 Mollenkopf 20 10 R Cash Coal 19 17 Meyers 19 17 Hammond is 21 Balt Co ii 2J State Gardens 11 25 High games: A. Selklng 220. F. Bulmahn 2»4. , RURAL LEAGUE Standings W. L. t Hayloft 29 10 Heart Club 27 12 t Heyerly 25 14 VFW 22 17 ( Farmers go 19 Shearer 17 22 | Old Crown 17 22 Reynolds 14 25 I Nine Mil* 13 26 Stewart 12 27 High games: Sprungt-r 208. Hi'U’ 212, Elliott 207. Pro Basketball NBA Result* Saturday Rochester 99. Indianapolis 77. Minneapolis 91. Chicago 80. Tri-City 87. Boston 82. New York 85. Baltimore 55. , Washington 73, Philadelphia 63. St. Louis 75. Sheboygan 72. Fort Wayne 66. New York Ren* 61 (exhibition). Bunday Fort Wayne 72. Washington 68 Syracuse 67. Indianapolis 61. Denver 86. Waterloo 78. St. Loul* 85. Boston 78. Minneapolis 95. Rochester 80. The man who is really sure of 1 himself need not get excited. The man who always starts I trouble is seldom indispensable. I FOX HUNT. Meet at , Court House 8:00 a. m. Saturday, December 10. Shot gun>« only. Everybody come. Decatur Conservation Club.

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H. 3. Basketball Gary Wirt 57, Fort Wayne Coo<>r<Ua 40. Hammond 40. Fort Wayne Central 39. Fort Wayne North 49, Gary Toileston 37 Fort Wayne C. C. 39, Gary Emerson 34. Rockcreek 48, Ossian 47. Winchester 31. Union City 24. New Castle 55, Muncie Burris FJ. Muncie Central 60. Dunkirk 35. Lafayette 54. Shelbyville 29. Connersville 43, Indianapolis Howe 32. IjtPorte 45. Valparaiso 38. Mishawaka 61, South Bend Ceatral 46. South Bend Kiley 48. Crawfords ville 35. Gary Mann 41, Evansville Central 38. Lebanon 43, East Chicago Washington 41. East Chicago Roosevelt 55, Fowler 33. College Basketball Purdue 70, DePauw 49. lllinoi* 40. Butler 54. Valparaiso 74. Chicago Teacher* 48. Kentucky 84. Indiana Central <l. Xavier 72. Franklin 47. St. Joseph's 41. Canterbury 55. Evansville 84. Anderson 59. Oakland City 65. Illinois Normal 55. Manchester 70. Indiana Teh 49. Michigan 52, Michigan State 49. DePaul 70. Ohio Btate 88. Minnesota 55. Loyola 51. Wisconsin 43, Marquette 58. PRO FOOTBALL National League Chicago Caniinals 31, Loa Angeles 27. Chicago Bears 30, Pittsburgh 31 Philadelphia 24, New York Giant* 3. Washington 30. Green Bay 0. Detroit 28, New York Bulldogs 27 All-America Conference Playoffs San Francisco 17. New York 7. Cleveland 31, Buffalo 31.

Minor Leagues Open Annual Convention Baltimore. Dec. 5.—(UP)— A three way "little world aeries" which might even rival the big one between the American and Na tlonal leagues was In the works today ax upward* of 1,200 baseball men moved in for the annual minor league convention. Discnuion of an all-inclusive posbseavon serie* between the pennant winners in the International league, American Association and Pacific Coast league even over shadowed the other big Item* on the agenda- today's minor league player draft and a battle on repeal of the bonus player rule. AH three class AAA league presidents, Frank Shaughnessy of the International, who proposed the Idea. Bruce Dudley of the American Association and Clarence Rowland of the Pacific Coast league agreed some kind of plan should be worked out to determine a "true minor league champion." Shaughnessy suggested the winner of the annual International league-Association playoff travel weat to meet the Pacific Coast winner. He also recommended that the winner and perhaps the run-ner-up be sent Into the Pacific to play post-season games in Japan and other outposts because of the i growing popularity of baseball in ' the Pacific. Regarding baseball's much-blast--led bonus player rule, whereby young kid* signed for fancy cash awards are subject to restrictions that hamper them or their clubs throughout their careers, there was nothing but confusion. Baseball commissioner A. B Chandler, who Is not expected to attend the meetings here, had predicted the bonus rule would be repealed and he had support from the agecutive council of the major leagues. Furthermore, the majority of minor club owners agree the regulations are far from satisfactory. Conservation Club Fox Hunt Saturday The conservation club of Decatur will hold a fox hunt Saturday, it was announced today by C. F. Zimmerman. secretary of the club. All persons Interested in participating in the hunt, Zimmerman said, should meet at the south side of the courthouse at 8 am. Zimmerman aald there was a large territory to cover, and urged a good representation of Decatur people for the hunt. He aald he bad been notified there would be men from Geneva, Berne and Willshire participating, and hoped that local men would show up in quantity. He explained that the extent of the hunt depended largely on the number of men aaaembled. and arged all intereated persons to meet at the courthouse. GOVERNMENT (Coot. From Page One) activities) by education and qoperative effort, leading to volun tary and wholehearted compliance with legal requirements." The committee's proposals will be forwarded to Mr. Truman. Sawyer said the group will work with all types of business. Including insurance and transportation He did not say where labor union* would be brought into the picture. Tsw4e «• a Ueed Tews — Deeatwr Announcing... Opening Os A MOVIE LIBRARY Local events will be filmed for exclusive showing ' at Riverview’s Pine ’n’ Palm Room and then kept in our movie library for future showing—as a public service. These events will be social, civic and outstanding sports events or any project promoted for the betterment of the community. *

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Team Standings W. L. Pct. I Berne 4 1 .»<»<* I Monmouth 4 1 .800 Yellow Jackets .?... 2 1 .<67 1 Jefferson - 3 2 -300 ‘ Adams Central 2 3 .400 Pleasant Mills 2 3 .400 Geneva 2 4 .333 Hartford 2 4 .333 Commodores 1 4 .200 —oOo -■ Adam* county's net schedule this week I* agsin spread over . four nights, with eight gsme* carded, but none In Decatur. - 000 The Decatur Commodores, who I broke into the victory column last ! week for the first lime, will launch t .the week’s schedule Tuesday night, II meeting the Spartan* at Plea*ai;t . J Mill* In the Commodore*’ only > •' game of the week. 11 —oOo >| The county’s last undefeated i teams felt by the wayside last week, the Monmouth Eagle* losing an overtime battle to t Willshire after winning the i j first four games of th* season, >| and the Decatur Yellow Jackh ete losing to Bern* after taking ■I their firlt two starts. I There will be no games In Decatur this week, as the Yellow Jack'*ets will also be on the road. The Jackets will play Fort Wayne Con ' cord la's Cadets at Concordia Friday night in their only game of the week —oOo—- ] Monmouth la the only team to see action Wednesday, entertaining Rockcreek of Wells county at tho Monmouth gym. I'he Eagles will also play Friday at home, meeting ♦heir neighbors, the Hoagland ■ Wildcats, at Monmouth. ; I —oOo—- ■ | Five games are slated Friday. In I.addition to the Yellow Jackets at ; I Concordia and Hoagland at Mon,l mouth, they are Berne at Hartford. ' Jefferson vs Pleasant Mills at I Berne and Roll at Geneva. lx>nc J game Saturday night will pit tne 11 Adams Central Greyhound* again.',t '' the Ossian Bears at the Bluffton I gym. i — —oOo — The opening game of the annual city grade school championship eerie* will be held at the Lincoln school gym Thursi day afternoon at 4 o’lock, it was 1 Christa Gifts Foa MEI i Old Spice Sets 1 Seaforth SeU 11.25 to 17.50 Stag Seta >1.79 and $2)79 , Hh Seta .... $1.75 to $4.79 Yardley Seta Untheric Seta $2.25 to $5.00 Parker Pen and Pencil Seta , BiUfoida Schick Electric Razors__ Juat received Zipper Brief Caaes and Note Books •t — $1.69 and $2.49 Smoker Pipe Racks Hia Favorite Cigan Backed 25’s and 50’s Smith Retail Drag Store Phone 82

'Gene Englund Signs With Boston Celtics I Oshkosh. Wls.. Dec 5. —(UP) —Center Gene Englund, former Oshkosh All-Star ace, signed a contract today to play with th* Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. Englund, an All-Conference pick < in 1941 when he played for Wisconsin, was a center on the AllStar* for six year*, until they folded last season. He has been coaching the Oshkosh stars in the Wisconsin state basketball league. His Celtic contract runs for a year. His salary was not disclosed but it is believed to be at least 110.000. announced today. Thia game, the first of a three-game eerie*, will be between the Decatur Junior high and St. Joseph. Admission will be 10 cents for grade and high school student* and 25 cents for adult*. — 000— The Columbia City Eagles aro riding on top of the young N<»rtheastern Indiana conference ra<*. winning their second start in the loop with a tough 38-37 decision over Kendallville. Decatur has won ville and Garrett have won one and its only conference start. Kendalllost one. New Haven lost one. Bluffton two. and Auburn and Warsaw have yet to open their conference slate. Two NEIC (tattles are scheduled Friday, New Haven at Auburn and Warsaw at Garrett. —oOo —• Bob Harvey, Monmoutn Eagles' guard, bagging 25 points in his team's first loss of the season last week, took over leadership in the county individual scoring race with a total of 92 point* in five game* for an average of 18.4 point* per game. We confess to a mathematical error last w**k, when we listed Howard Habegger, of Berne, with 76 pointe, whereas hl* total should have been M. Hie 17 Friday brought him to third place with 83 pointe, does behind Melvin Wall, Jbffereon, who la second with 86. —oOo— Th* 10 top scorers to dal* are as follows: Nam* T*am G TP Av*. Harvey Monm. 5 92 .18.4 Wall Jeff. 5 84 17.2 Habegger Bern* 5 83 14 6 Farrar Geneva 4 82 18.67 Myer* Hart. 4 <8 11...3 Robinson Geneva 4 43 10.8 Price PI. M. 5 82 18.4 Wilder Comm. 5 61 13.2 Arnold Adame 5 60 18 Meyer Comm 5 57 11.1 -000 - Results of game* one year ago this week: Kirkland 41, Petroleum 38. Geneva 48. Bryant 32. Commodores 42. Pleasant Milla 31. Monroeville 41, Monmouth 32

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Yellow Jackets u 1711 Monmouth 3t. | !oarla W Pleasant Mills ~ , , (overtime |. ’ta Hartford G. I(^n „ „ Geneva 52. Kirkland’ till Monroe s], UM)ln Frank Uubaeh. who J| ed recently from a toUr “W world teaming the nuß read, says that .r„ ; , n , w W| munistn Is K , l( „i bullet! Highlights of 2|( m basketball g lmei exclu»tvel y , n Decatur view Carden* Mart,ng an "ounced today Bl Miller, proprietor O s All Pitton garnet bein ■ away from Fort -W filmed and will be shownW a weekly feature at R ve rK connection with the being shown this week day, Wednesday and nights. Next week the E schedule of movies will each Monday, Wednetdß Friday nights. According to Mr. Mdier,® a continuous showing of pictures these rngnt* a'teiß BRING Thl Whole FaJ & The Bahy Silt® Another Bi J Movi Weei AT RIVERVIE| Pine ’n’ Pal ALL FIRST RUN I’llTl I — THIS WEEK 1 TUESDAI wednesd] thursdai Continuous After 71 NEXT WEEK I Mon. Wed. Fri. J MNWMWWMARMMM