Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1954 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, I»s<

Yellow Jackets Lose To Huntington Vikings At Huntington Last Night

The Huntington Vikings, piling up a big lead in the first half, defeated the Decatur Yellow Jackets, 65-43, at the Huhtlngton community gym Tuesday night. The Jackets, having one of their poorest nights of the season, trailed at tie end of the first quarter, 14-7, with Roger Pollock registering Decatur’s only field goals in? the first eight minutes. The Vikings continued to pile up their advantage in the second period, rolling in 25 points- to oiily seven for the Jackets, and the host team, considerably larger than the Jackets, went to the dressing room at the half-time intermission with a. 39-14 advantage. Decatur came back to play the Vikings on even terms in the third quarter, as each team tallied 14 points to leave Huntington on the long end of a 53-28 score. Toe Jackets slightly outscored the Lime City crew in the final period, 15 points to 12, but never had a chance to overcome the big bulge Huntington built up in the first two stanzas. Pollock was the game's leading scorer with 17 points on six field goals and five free throws, with ho other Jacket hitting more than twice from the field. For Huntingtonr Ray Hemphill was the top scorer with a total of 12 points on five fielders and two charity tosses. All 11 Vikings used game contributed to the scorcolumn. were 44 personals called in the game, 24 on Huntington and 20 on Decatur. The Jackets were 1 also woefully weak at the free throw line, converting only 13 of 41 opportunities, while the Vikings made good on 19 of 35 chances. The Yellow Jackets return to action next Tuesday night, traveling to Van Wert, O. X Yellow "Jackets . r GF FT TP Custer 119 Baker 2 3 7 Krick Oil Pollock 6 5 17 McDougAl —— ——l 0 2 Halterman 1 0 2 Vetter ..... . 2 3 7 Engle _ '—..2, ft .4 Totals .......... 15 13 43 Huntington FG FT TP Patilen 3 3 9 Hum 2 15 Hemphill 5 2 —l2 Carroll .... —- 3 • -1- —-T

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WeeVs Schedule Os Adams County Basketball Teams Wednesday Monmouth at Roll. Adams Central vs Jackson Center at Bluffton., Friday Ossian at Commodores. Bryant at Adams Central. Poling at Geneva. Angoft at Berne. JeffersOn vs Gray at Berne auditorium. Kaufman 3 2 8 Stringfellow 1 2 4 Fredericks ..; 2 0 4 Robrock 2 4 8 Lancaster 0 3 3 Lund 113 Beal ..........L..--. 1 0 2 Totals ... .. 23 19 65 Officials: Meade, Dornte. < Preliminary Huntington 36-28. High School Basketball Bluffton 68, Ossian 57. Waterloo 60, Garrett 52. Princeton 63, Evansville Reitz 50; Rochester 65, Warsaw 61. Frankfort 75, Rossville 57. Elkiart 66, Nappanee 52. Jeffersonville 62, Greensburg 53. Hammond 70, Gary Emerson 62. Gary Froebel 73, Blast Chicago Roosevelt 65. Gary Wallace 56, Hammond Tech 35- , . ~ . Gary Mann 48. Gary Tolleston 42. Huntingburg 49, Evansville Memorial 43. Co//ege Basketball Notre Dame 95, Purdue 74. Indiana State 60, Butler 49. Indiana Central 86. Franklin 65. Ball State 81, Manchester 64. Earlham 72, Wright Air Base 67, Indiana Tech 74, Giffin 7ft. Vincennes 84. Paducah Jr. 75. Rio Grande 117. Ashland 78. DePaul 94, Lewis 42. Holy Cross 82, Dartmouth 67. North Carolina State 84, North Carolina 77. Pro Basketball Rochester 73, F.ort Wayne 67. New York 78. Milwaukee 75. Philadelphia 89, Boston 73. Trade in a Good Town — Decatu-

Adams Central Triumphs Over Warrior Five The Adams Central Greyhounds Opened a rugged week’s schedule Tuesday night with a 65-50 triumph over the Jefferson Warriors al the Geneva gym. The Greyhounds led at all per- ' lode, 2141, 29-19 and <44-34. Adams Central’s ecoring was ' led by Les Egly with 18 points, Rod Beer with 17 and Junior Nussbaum with 14. Dick Butcher , tallied 18 and Bob Coffee 17 for the Warriors. The Greyhounds play Jackson Center at the Bluffton gym tonight, and entertain the Bryant Owls at Adaijys Central Friday. Jefferson will be host to Gray of Jay county at the Berne auditorium Friday night. Adams Central FG FT TP L. Egly 5 8 18 Byerly 0 0 0 A. Egly 42 10 Baumgartner - 0 0 0 Beer ; 5 7 17 Rowden 2 15 i Heare - -.- 6 0 0 .Nussbaum ~T-L7.L777.rM> 4“~H Lehman . 0 11 TOTALS —l—.. 21 23 65 Jefferson FG FT TP Hammitt. 0 1 I—. Kuhn 2 15 Butcher - 5 8 18 Smitley 113 Coblentz 0 0 0 Miller 0 2 2 Keller 7, 2 0 4 Lehmarf - 0 — 0 —0 Coffee ... 7 3 17 TOTALS —— 17 16 50 Officials: Habegger, Acton. Preliminary ' Jefferson 41 - 31. Sticking Doors If all the hinge screws are tightened, it will frequently take the sage out of doors that develop . the aiinoying habit of sticking. Trade in a Good Town —Decatur.

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Pleasant Mills Is Defeated By Willshire *The Pleasant Mills Spartans were handed a 72-56 defeat by the Willshire Bearcats Tuesday night at the Pleasant (Mills gym. The Ohio quintet led (by substantial margins at all periods, 16-7, 43-27 and 57-43. D. Marbaugh scored 19 points find Kessler 17 for Willshire, while Leon Byer was high for Pleasant Mills with 16. The Spartans will play at Hoagland next Tuesday night. Willshire —: T. IMarbaugh 3 6 12 Koch 5 3. 13 Miller - 0 0 0 Kessler 8 1 17 Stetlgr 0 0 0 D. Marbaugh . ............ 8 3 19 Markle* 0 0 0 Hellman 0 0 0 Michaud 4 3 11 -TOTALS ’. 28 16 72 Pleasant Mills FG FT TP Roe 2 15 Myers 10 2 Frey .7.. 3 2'B Williamson 4 1 9 Light 3 0 6 Byer 4 8 16 Fox .. 2 0 4 Bebout 2 0 4 Ripley 10 2 TOTALS 22 12 56 BOWLING SCORES Minor League W L Pti. Houser Chevrolet 5 17 Decatur Auto Parts 5 17 Two Brothers 4 2 6 Smith Pure Milk ...... 4 2 5 Moose 3 3 4 Family Restaurant -,- 2—4 2 Telephone Company _. 1 5 1 Beavers Service 0 6 0 High scores: HZuse 221, A. Murphy 219, Miller 212, M. Heare 203. League I \' W L Mansfield 3 0 Krick Tyndall No. 2 2 1 Ford Service 2 1 Painters 2 1 Hammond 2 1 Failings ... 1 2 Krick Tyndall No. 11 2 -Zmtsiwiister -.^--- _ 2 Corner Pocket 1 2 Old Crown 0 3 High scores: Eichhorn 219, Dawson 206, Mansfield 204, D. Goelz 202. Rural League ,W L -Decatur Equipment . 3 0 Keffers _ i 3 0 Pete’s Insurance -- 3 0 Kenny Ice Delivery 2 1 Decatur Ready Mix .. 1 2 Schmitt Lbckers ft 3 El Producto 0 3 Hellers’ 0 3 High scores: Bienz 202-206, E. Buimahn 214. Classic League W L Pts. Acker Cement 32 19 43 Leland Smith Ins. - 29 22 39 Wefel’s _ 28 23 37 Peterson Elevator _25 26 35 West End _» - 24% 26% 32% Mansfield’s 24 27 30 Strickler’s 21 30 29 Habegger H’ware - 20% 30% 26% High series: G. Selking 616 (220-•322-174). High games: (double shift): Meese 218, Reef 221. Richard 201205. Beery 2CT), Hobbs 200, Korte 203-201, Schroeder 234, Mies 208, Ulman 209-201, W. Gallmeyer 235204, Tutewiler 220, Hoagland 205208, F. Hoffman 211, Ahr 247, Ladd 221. Petrie 203-207, Andrews 202, Lord 214-213-203, Bieberich 304, Mutschler 209-203, Reinking -414, Liemenstall 258, L. Hoffman 202-211. Central Soya League W L Pts. Wonders ... 3 0 4 Feed -Mffl 1 3 Spares ...... 2 1 3

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Second City Series Game Here Thursday The second game of the annual city series for the grade school championship of Decatur will be played at the Catholis school gym Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock. St. Joe won the series opener Dec. 23, by a score of 35-30, and Junior high must win Thursday tn prolong the series to the full three-game limit. Tuesday afternoon, St. Joe defeated Monmouth junior high, 5418, ahd the Commodores freshmen downed the Monmouth freshmen, 4.1-24, in a double heater at the Commodore gym. Monmouth FG FT TP McDougal 0 2 2 Snider _ 0 0 Hoffman 111 Brandt 1 0 2 Wlelder 11 3 Singleton — 3 0 6 Wilems 1 0 2 TOTALS 7 4 18 St. Joe FG FT TP Hake 0 0 0 Kitson 0 0 0 Costello 113 Beal 2 0 4 Kable 2 3 7 Kohne 0 0 0 Bricker 0 0 0 Reed 7 3 17 EHenberger — 2 0 4 Coyne ; 10 2 Case 2 0 4 Wiider 2 2 6 Litchfield 0 2 2 Meyers 2 15 TOTALS 21 12 54 Monmouth Frosh FG FT TP Bleeke 0 0 0 Hildebrand 3 3 9 Wyler r ... 0 0 0 Bittner 2 0 4 Fuelling 0 0 0 Blberich 0 0 0 Andrews 0 0 0 Busick 0 4 4 Bultemeyer - 113 McDougal 11 3 Heller ......... ft 11 Bienz ... ... 0 0 0 TOTALS 7 10 14 Commodore Frpsh FG FT TTP Heiman ..... 4 8’ Murphy 0 0 0 Ehier 0. .. 11 Laurent (TOO Meters 10 0 20 J) ■ : “■ Teeple ------- 5 0 10 Ford 1 0 2 Litchfield ... 0 0 0 TOTALS 20 1 4.1 Blfie Prints ... a 1 3 M&R- 2 1 3 Hot Rods ; 12 2 Master Truckers „-J, 1 2 1 Erasers .... 1 2 1 Bag Service - 0 3 0 Men —high series: Way 612, Hutker 545, Morgan 547, Schlickman 539, Eley 521, Nash 516. High games.: Way 225-212. Hutker 212.-. 186, Morgan 194, Schlickman 199185, Eley 198, Johnson 195, Bayles 19C, Antlia 183. .High series: Women—MacLean fza. High game: Mac Lean 207. G. E. ALLEYS Men's Factory League W L Rotors 2 1 Flanges 2 1 Stators 1 2 Office -v.-.-i ———l 2 200 scores: M. Hoffman 215. H. Shoaf 205, P. Briede 200. G. E. Fraternal League W L Moiiroeyiile Lumber Co. ..2 1 G, E. Club 2 1 West End Restaurant 2 1 Peterson Elevator 2 1 K. of C. -----1 2 Riverview r T 2 B. P. O. Elks ....... 1 .2 Tefe’ple Truck Lines 1 2 600 series: G. Baumgartner 631 C 236 325-176), R. Lord 60ft (206-223-171). _ 200 series: Woipert 200, Zelt 300.' Ladd 224 204, Getting 203, Bultemeier 222, Briede 212, House 2V5. Macklin 200. Werling 230, Buuck 202, Mclntosh 200. G. E. Women's League W L I IJhst Frames 29 19 lIT-Spots 26 22 Office— 25 23 Spares 1® 32 High scores: Plasterer 160-178, Stults 160, MHler 170. Myers 166, A. Reynolds 164.

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Al Beavers President Os Little League Al Beavers, proprietor of Beavers’ Oil company, was elected president of the Decatur Little League Baseball, Ink. at a meeting of the managing personnel of the league Tuesday night. Beavers succeeds Gene Rydell of the Bag Service, Inc., the retiring president, who is being retainedln an advisory capacity. Ben Webster, manager of the Why Store, was re-elected vicepresident and George Lajrent of the General Electric company was re-elected secretary. Nornian Steury of the Decatar Industries waA elected treasurer. The managing personnel also re-elected the following managers for the Little League teams: Roland Ladd, Yankees. Ross Way, White Sox. Chet Klelnknight, Red Sox. Gerald Visard, Indians. The posts of the various Committee Chairmen will be announced by Mr. Beavers shortly. Last year was the first year Decatur has sponsored Little League baseball. Four teams were In the major league division and four teams in the minor league division. The Decatur Little League Baseball is sponsored through the cooperative assistance of the various industries and businesses arid individuals who contributed financial backing in' the form of shares to the league. Beavers announced a meeting of the managing personnel will be held next Tuesday, January 26 at the Elks home, at which time plans will be discussed preparatory to operating the Little League tor the 1954 season. McMillen Defeats Linn Grove Tuesday McMillen defeated Linn Grove, 50-44, in an Adams county league game Tuesday night at the Berne auditorium. Eddleman topped McMillen with 21 points, and Augsburger and Smith were high for Linn Grove with 12 and 77 points, respectively. , McMillen FG FT TP J. Voglewede 0 0 0 R, ‘Lehmtcn - lO’ "-2 D. Eddleman 6 9 21 A. Burris 3 17 J. Rasham 4 19 D. Painter 4 3 11 R. Singleton —-—-- 0 0 6 Totals 18 14 50 Linn Grove FG FT TP Brewster —; 12 4 D. Noll 3 2 8 Stanley 2-— 0 Q 0 Smith-. 5 1 11 Augsburger — 3 6 12 J. Meyer - 3 3 9 K. Noll —--x — 0 0 .0 If - Totals -15 14 ’ 44 * V/* - HBHB' f W- ■ Air ft/. ' 1 . i ■ * '■< I •“■•/‘S'*— REP. Usher L. Burdick (R), North Dakota, shown signing a check in his Washington office, says he is firmly against the proposed congressional pay increase and tides not believe any congressman needs an increase in salary. (International)

Former Red Prisoner Reenlists In Arriiy Leßoy Baumgartner, Monroe route 1, Adams county Soldier Who perved two and a half year* in a Korean prison camp before being released in the prisoner exchange several weeks Ago, pas re-enlisted in the army, it was learned today. Baumgartner will leave next Wednesday for Indianapolis to undergo a physical examination and then Adil proceed to Fort Knox, Ky., for his new assignment. Notre Dame In Easy Victory Over Purdue NEW YORK UP — Notre Dame’s winning streak stood at six games and its overall record at 10-2 today as the Fighting Irish bid for a basketball tanking as good or better than the high rating their football team achieved last fall. The Irish kept the pressure oh in their drive Tuesday night by handing Purdue its worst defeat of the season, &>-74, at South Bend, Ind., as forward Joe Bertrand showed the way with 25 points. That 21-point victory margin looked especially impressive since Indiana, the defending NCAA champion, was able to down the Boilermakers by only six points. Indiana handed Notre Dame one of its only two defeats, the other coming -oh a one-lbasket upset by Bradley — both defeats being in road games. In their current streak, the Irish had previously beaten Northwestern, for the second time this season, Louisville, NYU, Holy Cross, and Canisufs. Maryland succeeded to first place in the Atlantic Coast conference Tuesday night when North Carolina suffered its first league loss at the hands pf North Corolina State, 84-77. iMaryland.ldTe Tuesday night, now leads with a

John Deere Day ALL DAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Show Starts Promptly at 10:00 A. M. - spiEciAL Musical ENTERTAiNRiE&ir BEFORE SHOW and DURING NOON hOt r R a»M4 * .r tlfavyw free Lunch SPRUNDEN IMPLEMENT Cfc > DECATUIt IND. Public Sale Real Estate and Personal Property The undersigned will eel! at Public Auction, the following described Home and personal property, located on Allen street in Slonroeville, Indiana, on Saturday, January 23,1954 Commencing at 1:0"0 P. M. Real Estate at 2:00 P. M. Six room house hnd bath, on one- floor. - City watgr,- ql<B<ftriclty; ■storm doors anti windows, and good roof; located ori nice lot convenient to business district. This house has- advantages, -4home or an investment, at present is divided Into 2 three room apartments. immediate possession of 3 rooms, other apartment subject to tenants rights. • • - - . ■, Three rooms of Household Goods consisting of Westinghouse refrigerator, 2 fuel oil stoves, bottle gas stove, and many other articles. Estate 25% cash day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and abstract,. Personal property, cash. Not Responsible for Accidents. For further information contact Glenn C. Merica, Monroeville, Ind. Phone 3971. . BERNARD GINTHER, Owner Glenn C. Merica. John L. Fisher —Auctioneers. 20

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5-1 mark and North Carolina stands second With 3-1. , # Holy Cross bounCM back from its crushing defeat by Notre Dame to trounce Dartmouth, Sfc-p?, at Worcester, Mass., to move Its record up to 13-|. Togo Palazgi, the Crusaders’ AllAtnetlck candidate, poured In 38 polritb, Inclttdihg fdur quick baskets in the third period that clinched the game after Dartmouth mad pulled up to trail by only 60-46. That man Bevo Francis had another big night for Rio Grande College, scoring 55 pointtf'to pace a victory over Ajßhiahd College of Ohio. Bevo now haft averaged 49.6 points per game and Rio Grande 95.8. * In other leading games Tuesday night: Idaho heart Washington State, 71-53, in the Coast Conference; Jim Lamkin scored 20 points to lead De Patti in a 94-42 rout of Lewis College; Sonny Wilson scored 28 points, 15 in a lastquarter drive, to. pace Hobart in a 75-58 upset of Colgate; arid Indiana State downed Btttler, 6049. Western Kentucky, the nation’s fifth-ranked team, will attempt to Improe on the nation’s best perfect record tonight when it Seeks win No. >l7 against Tennessee Tech. Other leading games tonight include: home team listed first Auburn-Georgia Tech in the Southeastern Conference; Anmy«Fennsylvania, Cornell • Sampson Air Force Base, Dayton - Seton Halt Delaware • Temple, Louisville-Han-over, SieneVlllAhova, and LafAy-ette-Muhlenberg. ’ u , . Decatur AHbrney Is Named To Committee John DeVoss, Decatur attorney of the firm of DeVosa, Smith and Macklin, has been appointed to the Attendance crimmlttee of the Indiaria state bar Assriciatlon. it was announced today by William Fitzgerald, Evansville, president of the organization. Paul R. Sumriiers, Indianapolis lawyer, Js chairman of the committee. The attendance committee will have charge of the midwinter meeting of the. bar association at Indianapolis February" 11, 12 and 13.