Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 6

EVENING URDAY, DECEMBER 22,1928 Alton Dedicates New Gymnasium and Beats Edwardsville, 16 to 15 Miller's Men Double Score on Opponents in Second Half to Win Thrilling Show Well-Balanced Attack. Fans Clamoring For Army-Illinois Game Reservations Ballyhoo Starts For Heavy weight Battle in Dixie Fights Last Night Displaying a well-balanced attack and a defense that stopped their opponents with four points in the second haif Alton high's basketball players dedicated their gymnasium, night, with a victory over an ancient and respected rival, Edwards- vllle high. The victory came after Alton staged a desperate rally and was In terms of 16 to IB. Alton entered the second hall training by three points. Three points In a close-guarding game of two teams of defensive power comprise considerable of a lead.

To overcome such a handicap a team must increase Its offensive power while not yielding on the defense. That a what Alton did. In the second half Miller's men scored eight points while Alton was scoring three. Alton, in the game, scored four free throws out of 10 chances, while Edwardsville sank three of 12 chances. Alton's field goals totaled six while Edwardsville netted five.

Alton's attack was wel Ibalanced. Five of the seven men In the game entered the scoring column. Jones had live points, Hale four. Reed three, Nlcolet two, and Owalcy two. A parade, in which the high school band featured, preceded the game and tho new gymnasium was formally dedicated.

All that was needed to make the evening perfect was victory on the basketball court and that Alton achieved. The game will not count in conference records, as it was an exhibition staged as part of the dedication. The teams will meet twice later in conference tilts. Last night's lineup: Edwardsville PUyer Ft Tg Ft Fl Hudd, 1 .1 3 3 Schneider, 0 1 2 0 Tanor.F 1400 Goff, 0 i Snardt, 0 0 0 0 Moorman, 0 ft 0 2 Totals 3 6 IB 6 Alton Player Ft Ft Fl No Seats to Be Sold until Summer It TH Said By the Press URBANA, 111., Dec. 22, Fore-handed football fans are worry- Ing about their tickets for the Army- Illinois game although the cadets do not come to the Illinois stadium until Nov.

9, 1929. So many inquiries regarding the game are coming Into the athletic association ticket office that C. E. Bowen, ticket manager, has been obliged to print a form letter for the benefit of anxious enthusiasts who want to be there when Capl. Keener Christian Caglc leads the Army against the Big Ten champions.

Sale Next Summer Applications for the Army game will not be accepted until next Manager Bowcn explained, Is probable that blanks and information regarding tickets for the Illinois home games will be mailed out In August to subscribers to the stadium and also to all those whose Charges, Counter and Denials. Fill Fis- tic Atmosphere NEW YORK, Dec. 22. duel to the death betwcrn Tex RIckard and Jack Sharkey's bo.ird of strategy may be some more "hooey" but at least it servos to enliven an otherwise soporiilc heavyweight industry. As the situation stan-ls now.

it ap- pcnrs as though YOUIIK Stribling will battle Paulino UMUdun, Uie Basque woodchoppcr, nnd not Sharkey, at Miami Beach, rnrly next year. Time was when Shnvkoy was referred as the "Loquiplous Lithuanian" by facetious writers with a flair for allKcr-Uvf but at least the Br-lon sal'or never talked himself cut of flniil that add $100,000 or so to the family bankroll, nnd tliat'n just what ttis manapcr or manners, as the case may seem lo have done. Richard Accused The controversy between Rickarc and Sharkey's handlers started when local newspapers received purporting to come from Sharkej and charging among other thing that RIckard was managing Stribling Paulino and Jack Dempsey. Further, the telegrams said tha Sharkey, fearing he would not ge n. "break," would refuse to figh Slribling in the Georgian's own sec tor of the country.

Thus the kettl came to a boil. Jimmy Johnston, one-time ten per cent manager of Sharkey, shut of the heat when he admitted that 1 had sent the telegrams and slgne AUGUSTA, L. "Young" StrlbllnR knocked out Marshall Black- snck, Tulsa, Okla. NEW Tufty Griffith, Sioux City, outpointed Charley Berlan- per, Winnipeg Yale Olcun, New York, outpointed Tom Ktrby, Boston (10); Frank Oawley Philadelphia, outpointed Bruno Sain York (4); Con O'K lly, Ireland. ruirl J.mmy Maloney, Boston, drew dOi.

KUNTON, Mickey Fedor, Pltts- jh, and Alex Slmms, Toledo, drew Taberski Defeats Greenleaf; Game RlttPr Event IJlllCl Wood River News Personal Feeling Obvious Christmas Party at Standard Oil A Christmas parly which is given annually by C. B. Manbeck, of the Wood River refinery for thu as Shot Makers Play Off Contest the Baptist church will'enjoy their nanual Christmas party In the church parlors tonight. A program will be given and an exchange of gifts will be held. Refreshments will be served.

Meeting Postponed The regular meeting of the Wood chicken River Post No. 204 of the American Legion which was scheduled for Mon Sharkey's name to them. Apparently the incident was closed with cveryono happy but the newspapermen who "fell" for the dodge. Then Johnny Buckley. Sharkey's manager entered the arena with a Strub, Erie and upe Tcnerlo.

New York, drew (10); cung Jack Dempsey, Conneaut, ntpointed Battling Norfolk, Buffalo 10); Chet Thomas, Boston, stopped Morgan. Buffalo (5). 8AN DIEGO, Calif. Tommy lushes won decision over Dslos Kid Villiam, New Orleans (10); ewe Salt Lake Oity, out- pointed Mike Payan, San Diego (6) ASTORIA, Sam Langord, Philadelph'a, outpointed Benny 'clz, Portland, Ore. (8).

LITTLE ROCK. Man- New Orleans, outpointet Charles (Red) Beck, Memphis, (10) SMACKOVER, Mid dleton, Hot Springs, stopped Bobby Olynn, ChtcaKO (2). LAKEWORTH, St'tson Baltimore, outpointed Mutt Griffin Macon, Ga. LAGRANGE, Buc hanan, Waycro-s, won a decision vocr Larry Avera, Atlanta (10); Marshall Caldwell, LaGranne, and Jimmy Gordon. Akron, Ohio, drew (8).

AUGUSTA, Ga. Bob O'Hara, Auruista, ntoppcd Tex Thorpe, Kansas City (5); Bill Morris, Augusta out- ponted Billy Van, Charlotte, N. C. Kid Sullivan, Columbia, 8. knocked out Jack Donald, Augusta Dean Brlgcs, Columbia, S.

and Tommy Durham, Augusta, drew i4i; Guy Berry, Augusta, stoppart Pete Curson, Augusta (4). and the bag of gold that BanU atu0 and assisted In now of Greenville, where Mr. Sheats to The title goes with it fell to the gray thatched Shot muker when he upset his arch the iw the Also, the women is a contractor, and Miss Verona Mor- East Penning avenue were mar- mue as ennn rival, Ralph Greenlcat of New York, a tVBtn re nc A ive rled Thwscdny afternoon by a jus- io in two bl make the event a te Cit. Th the national champion, in two bl make terly fought matches ot 125 po nts piec of orchcst each, the finale of the first Inter- Hiver High national tournament at Orchestra cured by William WUthon tne pe ace Granite City. The uplr will reside In Greenville with i Hall.

Poorly Played The scores were 126 to 87 and 125 marched mas party at the home 01 sco to 41. Both wont 23 innings, and were Tchrlstmas tree, received Genon on Wednesday -wentag. Taberski started to Dlay their match Wednesday but aftre Grecnleaf had left the nomcs playing arena twice and had stalled several times, Taberski unjolnted his evening, and prizes were nd cue, refused to play and protested association, sponsor of the tourna- oldur from the labora- Ditch, home the plant enjoyed served refreshments, economics instructor at 0, 8, and 10 o'clock. E. J.

Douglas, pastor. E. J. E.igear, Assistant Bt. Gabriel's Episcopal Mission Regular services every first and third Sundays In the First Presbyter- Ian church.

Rev. Buford of Granite City la the Priest in Charge. Notes Mrs. Dan Kesllck and Mrs. Robert Freeman of Alton spent Friday with Mrs.

Myron Hansel of Second street. Mrs. O. M. Shook and Mrs.

E. Wassman were Alton visitors Wed- ncsday. Mrs, E. E. Crews of Whltelaw avenue who has been ill for the past two weeks with the grip Is able to be about, again.

Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Wlegand of Hurtford visited with Mrs.

Nora White of Wood River. "Grandma" Durre, who is spending the winter with her son, C. M. Durre of Sixth street, visited with her daughter In Greenville on the wees nd. Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Fox, their daughter, Dorothy and sons, Alan and Dexter will spend Christmas with datives at Graiton. Everett Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fox will spend his Christmas vacation here with his parents on the Alton-Edwardsvllle road.

Everett Is a student at the University of Illinois. Members of the Epworth League of iiwi. association, sponsor fm ctlan Church 111., who the week end as the ment. the first international meet, lrh program will be held Uuest of Mr. and Mrs.

M. P. Alters int raeChriswnwproBram i ood left lrh csma pro upheld Taberski on one complaint raeChriswnwproBram i Tcnth Wood left and ordered the match replayed, at the Christian cnurcn Tuesday for Wyoming where he will Greenleaf led 95 to 81 at the protest, night the match and so bitter were that once, in the Referee Joe Orr, of difficulty in restraining halting play to quarrel. Taberski Shows Class the ohrisblan spend the Christmas vacation with typify: chhnomeet until after the his brother To Give On rt nrt A'pTay'let The Angel Message" will I fe th eteatures ome aen Both players were far off color. 2 members of the Baptist ay drama.

i' ay win be given by home talent and is a three act com the First Methodist church of Wood River will sing Christmas Carols through the city on Monday evening after the regular Christmas program. Mrs Louis Hudson of Sixth street is spending the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Effingham. Miss Am.

in the public of Decaturar. 1 Miss Ann Stoneham, an instructor i probably church will enjoy a pot luck supper ssemWy Meet Junior High uiutii. i manaKcr em jnju uiu muim names are on the permanent mail-1 ew cnarges which he i eve i ng list of the ticket office. i Bln6t Tcx i rom Boston in a tele- "On request we will place the name conversation to newspaper- of any interested person on this mall-1 IU1 owsley, a Nicolet, Hale, 0 Jones, 1 Rose, 0 4 3 4 6 0 Totals 16 ing list. AlVthat IH necessary is to men hcrc Buckley DUCEUCJ send the name and address to tne BucWey ch arged RIckard had at- 107 University hall, Ur tem te to buy Sharkey's contract bana.

1 A uio Cliuruu win i airy, his ta chuwh dlntag room. The student body of East Alton- vy miasing comparatively shots Christmas Party wood River Community high school rid not once did ne on offlce at tne mam oH i ce an unusuaUy fine program in 1S iSt when hte oC the Standard Oil Co, enjoyed a th aud i to rium of the school yester- il Christmas party on Thursday night ay nfterao0 The entire assembly Legion Bowlers Win 3 Contests, Lengthen jLead Defeat Scotts, while Millers Lose One to the Greenwods ma." $60,000 last summer; that he saw One military school has sent woia Baiter Friedman the it will need 150 tickets for the Army ma purchase nn interest in game and several high schools have Hansen. the Dane, written that they want blocks of seats an(J wollncl up by saying the pro- for their teams. moter was luring Sharkey into the Schedule Attractive south for the match against strib- Illlnols' home schedule will be at- llng so that the Boston sailor would tractive, since Chicago and Dc "knocked off." Buckley said he gan, time-honored rivals, appear In nat i turned down Rlckard's offer of the stadium, In addition to the Army, $75,000 for the bout and demanded Michigan's date, Oct. 36, probably $150,000.

He will have no further will be the annual homecoming and conversations with the promoter un- Chlcago, Nov. 16, Is likely to be se- i ess newspapermen are lected as Dad's 'Day. Kansas and i eas so he said. Bradley will be the preliminary A fter denying all these accusa- Kames here. tlons, Tex added that he was The out of town dates are with -through fooling with Sharkey" and Iowa Northwestern and Ohio State, that Buckley's fear of losing the The Big Ten schedule Is a four-year decision to Stribling was tacit ad- agreement which has been in opera- mission that he did not think the tlon two years and is not a rotating sa ii or could conquer the husky affair.

Under this arrangement the Georgian. He added that in view of Illlnl will play Michigan, Chicago, a il that had happened he Probably Ohio State, Northwestern and Iowa W0 uld match Paulino against Strib- for two more years. Indiana replaced and leave Sharkey out in tne Iowa this season as an odd game, ar- cold, ranged to give the Boosters a need- A ot which he may or may ed contest. not do. itcd her sister, Mrs.

Fred Oetken American Legion bowlers, winning three games while the Miller JJmes were winning two and dropping one, lengthened their lead In the City League Friday night. Kocher of Sauvage Cigars was high single with 265, while Lamm of the Whistles had high three with 626. Sauvage Cigars had team high single and high three with 1044 and 2736. The 1044 is high lor team single. TJie figures: Team W.

L. American Legion 33 12 Miller Lime Cemnet Co. ..31 17 Greenwoods 27 21 Coca Cola 2fi 23 Greenfields, Inc 2fi 22 Drink Whistle 24 24 Scotts Cleaning Co 24 24 Walnut Grove Dairy 24 24 Sauvage Cigars 22 20 Bernard Tailors 22 26 Kremer Cigar Store 18 32 Exchange Club 11 37 Drink Whistle 838 939 Greenfields, Inc. .825 873 (Won Three) Kremer Cigars .822 748 Bernard Tailors ....747 848 (Won Two) Sauvage Cigars .869 825 Walnut Grove (Won Two) American Legion .920 904 Scott Cleaning Co. 754 842 iWon Three) Miller Lime Co 828 804 Greenwoods 817 770 (Won Two i Coca Cola 8501 810 Exchange Club ....784 763 (Won Three) Bethalto News of Alton was a caller here Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Theodore Prehn was an ou By KENRY L. FARRELL Usln 1 the Old Bean Lefty Grove, until two years ago, bad a bad habit of pitching too fast and heaving the ball when he was off balance. Kid Glcason went to work on him and the other ball clubs observed that he was timing himself. Between the time when he got the sign from the catcher he went through almost a paced move- merit before he delivered the ball and his fast one was working per- ectly.

Jack McAllister, who was then managing the Cleveland Indians, flg- rcd out after watching him sev- ral times that he was counting to ilmself and it was then up to him find out exactly how many beats he was counting before he let go of he ball. 'I told Jamleson to go up there and just stand and count him and ve all counted on the bench. It took about three innings to figure out that he would count 15 as soon as he had nodded on getting the sign and then we started to work on him. "The batters went up, counted 14 opponent weakened and triumphed. In addition to the title, Taberski won $2,500 in cash, a salary of $8,000 for one year and 40 per cent of halt of the tournament gate receipts.

Greenleaf's share was $1,250 in cash, a salary of $3,000 for one year and 30 per cent of half of the gate. Pasquqale Natalie of Baltimore, who placed third and Erwin Rudolph of Chicago, fourth place winner, won smaller prizes and no salaries. The evening was spent in playing 0 i i in singing carols. Mrs. M.

cards, and later in the evening danc- Manning, chairman of the Weling was the diversion. fare Committee of the Woman's Club The party was held in the Commls- made a hich she thanked sary and the decorations were In the pup O1 their contributions of keeping with the holiday season with cannecl fru ts an vegetables, which a beautifully lighted Christmas tree, were onn ted by them to help the from which each guest received va- nee a the community. Rev. Omar of town visitor Tuesday. Elmer Neunaber of Alton visited Mr an Mrs.

Edward Oerke mer With his sifter, Mrs. Louitf Bartels, au -ietown visited with Mr. and Mrs vriui George Meloamp, Wednesday. rlous comical favors. p.

Whitlock told the pupils "How to Delicious refreshments were served, catch the Christmas Spirit and Keep Office employes from Wood River it." and Alton and their wives were pre- TWO fine musical numbers, one a sent Among them: Mr. and Mrs. cornet duett by Lucille Bunis and -onii Halloran, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lou Nell Miller and a vocal duet by Hasan Mr and Mrs.

Earl Hessnor Earl Hussong and Prof. Stadtmann of Alton Mr. and Mrs. D. Jolly, were enjoyed.

A beautifully lighted Mr and Mrs. Tom Hutchinson, Mr. Christmas tree on the center of the and Mrs. Harry Bowles, Harmon Fer- stage was an added feature. A pap Buson, Gwenn McCormick, Mr.

and meeting with high school yells ended Mrs Russell Durham, Mr. and Mrs. the program. The school closed for licrG i Mrs Leo McCalley spent Sunday aeorge Jackson has been on th with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Wll- i list the past few days, lam Westhoff and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heeren were Alton visitors Tuesday. as Flora Kehne was an Alton visitor Tuesday.

Mrs. William Neunaber entertained a number of St. Louis friends with a dinner at her home Sunday. Joe Wolf of Wood River spent a tew drys here with friends and relatives. Mrs.

Gosch of Bunker Hill visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grlftel and family, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Orvllle Prehn were Alton sltDrn, Saturday. Dr. Ollle A. Meyer of East Alton was a professional caller here, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph N. Pile and children were Alton callers, Saturday. Leo McCallcy was a visitor In Springfield, Sunday. Ott Dorrr of East Alton was a business visitor here Monday.

Francis Prehn was an Edwardsville visitor recently. Fred Gerdes and Helen Elliott were visitors In Wood River, Sunday evening. Mrs. Geo. Dc-ye and daughter, Ida were Alton visitors Monday.

Ben Albers of Wood River was a business caller here Tuesday. Mr. Humphrey of Alton was a vls- tior here Tues KANE Mr. William Kennedy and daughter, Mrs. Walter.

Brown were dinner guests Friday of Miss Belle Kennedy vIL Mrs. Will am H. Weycn, Mrs Frank Schoppett, Mrs. Margaret Bal ster and Mrs. Rebecca Elliott wer vl'iltors In Bunker Hill, Sunday.

Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Avery were vis itors In Wood River, Monday.

Mrs. J. W. McCracken and son, Gene. Monday in Alton with Mrs.

McCracken's daughter, Dr. and Mrs. P. 8. Waters and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Oetken spent Monday In Granite City with Mrs. Oetken's brother, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. Duffey. Elwood Hendrlcks of Wood River made a business tr.p here Tuesday. Cecil Stahl was caller here re- Mrs! Victor Henkhus visited with her sister, Mr.

and Mrs. William Dettmcr and family. Monday. Mr. Keen of St.

Louis was a business caller here Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller nnd daughter, Bertha and Miss John Haycraft and daughter. Dorothy, were visitors In Alton, Thursday. Charles McGaimhey of Staunton and P.

H. Wahl of St. Louis visited Mr. and Mrs. John F.

McGaughey, Thursday evening. Mrs. Loulii Duifey and daughter Audrey Belle, visited with friends and relatives at Roxami, Thursday afternoon. and stepped out of the box. If he tried it again they would step out of the box again and the umpires would start squawking at him.

When he couldn't get his count In he would fire the ball from any position. Wo also worked on him by counting on the bench and when we got to 14 wo would It comes, now." And I think you will find that Grove hasn't been so good against Cleveland since that time," Many Christmas Fund boxing shows are being carded here and there. Well, it has been a tough season for most of the boys. Mickey Cochrane, Mr. Mack's catcher, toots the saxophone professionally during the winter.

Inasmuch as Mr. Cochrane is one of the best salaried men In baseball, the home town sheet Is perfectly Justified in dragging out the headline, "Local Sax Player Makes Good." Babe Ruth has a sax, too. Maybe there's something in this noise business, after all. Judge Fuchs of Boston is signing up 'all the oil 1914 Braves. Boston has to have some attraction, even if It's only a memory.

Dave Barry has just written a series, explaining the long count at Chicago. -It took him almost as long to write it as it did to count It. Will Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Earl the holidays and will be Robinson, Mr.

and Mrs. Jake Porter, on Wednesday, Jan. 2. 1 reopened Edna Deits and Misses Mane and Theresa Brown and Mary Hufker. legion Meeting Poitponed The regular meeting of the American Legion has been postponed from Monday night, Dec.

24 to the next regular meeting date Which is the second Monday in January, Jon. 14. Council Mcetlnr The Madison County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Thursday at Alton in the ew recreation hall at the State Hos- ital. The meeting Is called for 8 'clock. The State Commander, Division Commander and State Adjutant will be present.

A good attendance Is de- ired. CHURCH NOTES St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sunday school, 9:15 a. m. Divine Service, 10:30 a.

m. Bible Class from 6 to 7. Evenin gservlce 7:30 every second and fourth Sundays, Jack Dempsey is going to New York for the Christmas holidays, i' in CarroUton. The Royal Neighbors held their Thursday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Sanders and chll-1 Arthur Gusewelle was a caller here dren of Wood River visited with Mr. and Mrs. Leo McCallcy, Wednesday evening. Mrs.

Henry Gerdes, Sr, and daugh- Walberg and Earnshaw, ot the Athletics' pitching staff, have the same fault of being 1 unable to pace themselves. This particular fault in Walberg may have been responsible for the loss of the pennant this year by the Athletics. Walberg pitched one of the first rames of tho crucial aeries in which the Athletics and the Yankees were playing virtually for the championship and he was standing the Yankees on their ears. Walberg may not have been counting to get his pace but Miller Huggins, manager of the Yankees, observed that he was pitching too fust and putting too much on the ball. "Get, up there arid wait him out, Huggins told his hitters.

"He's working too fast and getting tired every minute. Make his pitch." The Yankee batters made him work so hard that he blew up toward the end of the game and blew the game with him. His defeat after the fine start he had made took out of the A's what little heart was left In them and it Is plausible to assume that that one observation by Mr. Hugalns may have won the championship for his club. Entertains Class Miss Buesetta Gross of Whltelaw N.

L. Wolff, Pastor First nrelhodist Church Sunday school, 8:30 a. m. Morning service, 10:45. Evening service, 7:30.

Omer Whitlock, pastor. Christian Science Service Gerson Hall, Sunday at 11 a. m. First Church Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.

Preaching service, 10:45 a. m. Evening service, 7:30. Orchestra practice, Thursday ev ning. rived last night to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Stoneham of Eighth street, Wood River. Rev. O. F.

Whitlock and Ernest Hartwlg will sing at the midnight service on Christmas eve at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Alton. Miss Miriam Akers, who Is a pro. fessor of Greek at Dennlson Univer- slty, Granville, arrived home on Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Rev. and Mrj W.

of Ninth street. Mr. and Mrs. M. A.

Rodgers and sons of Madison avenue, will visit with relatives In Michigan over Christmas. Mrs. Florence Bishop of Sorento, 111, was a visitor Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Earl Ouster and mother. Mr.

and Mrs. Frances Grady of Alton were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Brunner ot Tenth street. Miss Christene Bender, daughter Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Bender Is pending the holidays wtlh her parents. Miss Bender is a student at linois Woman's College. Miss Carmellta Halloran of Chi. ago Is the guest of her parents, Mr.

nd Mrs. Dan Halloran during the wlldays. Miss Claudia Allen, who Is an in- tnictor at Villa Grove, 111., is spend- ng the holidays here with her mother Mrs. Cora Allen of Lorena avenwf Mr. and Mrs.

8. MoreheWl Tenth stree were Alton visitors day. Mrs. Margaret Stahl of'Moro Is a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Yager of Lorena avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Lorena avenue ore announcing the birth of a daughter, born Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's hospital in Alton. ONE MORE SHOPPING DAY UNTIL XMAS Buy your Christmas gifts, toys, electric appliances, and Fada Radios from Wood River Lumber and is reported.

Maybe he read about Jack Sharkey beating De Kuh. Roettger, Leg Healed, Waits Training Cal BLOOMINOTON. HI, Dec. 22. Roettger, star St.

Louis Car dlnal outfielder who was forced ovit of the game last July 4, is raring for the coll to the Red Birds' training camp at Avon Park, Fla. When Roettger broke his leg, many predicted he was through with baseball and that he would never be as fleet as he had been. The leg has healed completely, however, and surgeons say his speed will not be af- Roettger Is coachms basketball at Illinois Wesleyan college where, his charges have won the IH'nols conference cahmplonship three seasons running. avenue was hostess at a bunco party iO the members of her Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church. The house was beautifully decorated in keeping with the Christmas season.

Bunco was enjoyed during the eve ning, refreshments were served. Revivals Close The revival mec Lings which were conducted by the Rev. Van Mclgs, at the Bnptlst church closed on Thursday night, The Spencer revivals at the Assembly of God church closed last ninht. Both meetings were very successful. Missionary Meeting Mrs.

O. G. Tipton of Seventh stree was hostess yesterday afternoon to the members of the Missionary So clety of the First Baptist church, en tertalning at her home. Carol Program The following carol program wll be given Sunday evening by the choi of the First Presbyterian church: E. J.

Harris, pastor. Pilrst Prc-'jytci-lan Church Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship, 11 o'clock, Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.

Evening service, 7:30. E. W. Akers, Pastor First Ba-r-t'st Church Sunday schcol, 9:30 a. Morning service, B.

Y. P. 6:30 p. m. Evening service.

7:30. Supply Co. CHRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFTS We print Christmas Cards up to December 24th. Giehl Printing 24 Wood River avenue. Butler Beats Purdue In Exciting Contest CHICAGO, Drc.

22. Purdue has Joined the ranks of Bis Ten bos- J. W. Patterson, Pastor, itetball teams, which have been upset 1'nlted Brethcran Church Sunclr.y school, 9:45 a. m.

Morning worship, 11 o'clock. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Evening service, 7:30. In preliminary contests.

Faltering before a sweeping rally In the Itv.t few minutes of play the Boilermakers were defeated, 27 to 28, by Butler college's fust team at In- D. D. Mumaw, pastor dlanapolls last night. It was their Assembly of G-vi chnrch first defeat In threo starts th season. Sunday school, 9:30 a.

m. Oth-r Big Ten teams, which have Preaching service, 9:30 a. m. been defeated In their practice gRrnte, Evangelistic service with a special 1 are Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio Sta message and music, 7:30. and Indiana.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plegge and Mrs. Charles Plegge were Alton visitors Thursday. ter, Le Nora, and son, Jack, were Al- i Mr.

and Mrs. William Heeren and ton visitors, Thursday. Mrs, Alma Humn and daughter, Alice, Mr. and Mrs. John Neunaber were were out of town visitors, Thursday.

visitors in Alton, Tuesday. Mrs. Brunk and daughter, Ellen, annual election Thursday night and the following officers were elected for the coming year: Ed Williams. Vice Robt. Brown.

Past Culver Reynolds. Wm. Mundy. Ralph Under. James Mundy.

Ed Hawk. Inner M. Henkel. Outer Bertha Mitchell. Walter Brown.

After the election the members kent down to the Jones Oafe for lunch, Mrs. stellu Hutchens entertained her Sunday school class at a Christinas party at the church Thursday night. It is a claw of boys and they were each allowed to bring a guest. It Bather Stranfe Iowa's football team will be tained by Willis Glasgow, a back. yext year.

This is the first time in fbuv years a lineman hasn't cap- Mrs. R. K. Head and Mrs. Spencer I spent Saturday and Sunday in Gll: spent Tuesday in Alton.

Allen Brunk and family of East Alton Saturday a nd Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Huff Brunk and family. Mrs. Heyo C.

Johnson and son, Clarence, and daughter, Mrs. Elmer Olthoff, were Alton visitors Thursday. Ibpie visit'ng with Mrs. Drunk's daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Man-. Mrs. Leslie Cott roll of Wood River called on friends and relatives here Tuesday. Tsd Zlminermaim and Walter and See Georgia Tech, finishing the regular season without having been Joy to the Thou Dids't Leave Thy Throne. OHoly Nlghtr-Adeste Fldels Benedlctues Dawn of Hope, by Misses Grace and Bertha Darling.

Gesu Oh Little Town of Bethlehem. Prof. G. A. Rieder.

Sleep, Holy Babe; Silent Night. Entertained Missionary Society Mrs. W. D. Sollday of Eighth BLOOMINGTON, 111., Dec.

22. MO- street was hostess on Wednesday aft- Officials of the Bloomington baseball ernoon to the members of the Mission- club prepared today to inaugurate a ary Society of the Presbyterian church campaign for funds among business entertaining at home, men to erase the $10,000 deficit In the A pleasant social ftternoon with club treasury. refreshments was enjoyed following Decision to launch a fund drive the business of the afternoon. Chrlstnuto Program Lincoln Parent Prayer meetings each Tuesday and Indiana, co-champion of the Friday evening, 7:30. Ten cage race last season with First street and Jennings due, flashed Impressively last nlg avenue.

however, dcCeatlnR Notre Dame, 2s A cordlnl welcome Is extended to to 17. at South Bend. Notre Dame every one to come and worship with started off with a rush, ling up six Bloomington Seeking To Retain 3-1 Club us, I points before the Hooslcrs could get started, but wlrn they did flnd the basket, they were unstoppable. Iowa kept its clean and gave additional Impressions as a title contender by romping over 38 to 15 at Mollne, HI. Only one gam-; is on the Big Ten A.

H. Idecker, pastor card tonight, Drake invading St. Bcrnarad's Church Minnesota. The Gophers dropped a Masses on Sundays and Holy days previous game this season to Drake. Marvin D.

Hartz, pastor. St. John's Evanrellcal Church Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Morning service, 10:30, Evening service every first I third Sundays of the month.

Christmas program, 7:30 p. m. Sr syr-a JSMBASI majoi team vno oouuuy KJ i.i'j«jr nr anchor Teacher Assoclatlo a perfect season. The far west Is accepting Georgia Tech as a representative of the east against California in the Tournament of Roses gome, and the east, no doubt, Is glad to have a team of Tech's ability carry its flag to the coast. Thit is.

unless California should beat the Eye League franchise for another Teacher Association met yesterday year Pat Harklns, former manager afternoon In the Lincoln school au- of the Blomers, was indorsed for that ditorium. A delightful program given post In 1929. The club had been con- by the school children was enjoyed, ilaerlng throwing up Its franchise be- 1 nresentad its an- cause of lack of support. Bchuette were visitors in St. Louis, southerners.

Wednesday. i Rounds into 'Die Association presented its an nual treat to the school children. Fllllnf Station Robbed Robbers entered the restaurant In connection with Mourning's filling Helen Bartels were Edwardsville visitors, Saturday. William Doerr was an Alton visitor, i Saturday evening. Henry Griflel has been confined his bed the past few weeks.

J. C. Kelley of Jerseyvllle was a business caller here Saturday. Dr. Htortz of Edwardsville was a professional caller here recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Duaen of Wood River called on friends here Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Laudendort were Alton visitors. Saturday. Mv. and Mrs.

Frank Schoppett were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helmkamp and Mr. nnd Mru. Largent were Alton daughters, Eunice and Ethel, ami visitors Wednesday.

Russell Duffey ot Alton visited with friends and relatives here Sunday. i John T. McGaUKhry anil son, were visitors In St. Louis, Mrs. Walter Qulllen and Mrs.

Jake Edan and children of Enst Alton vis- Ited with Mrs. George McCalley. Wednesday evening. Alfred Jackson and Mr. Drosle of Alton visited with Mr.

Jackson's father, George Jackson, here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Morgan spent Wednesday here visiting with Mm. Morgan's slater, Mr.

and Mrs. Jfrea Oetken. Dr. and Mrs. c.

A. Avery were out 'City of Purple Dreams' Sunday At the Temple "The City of Purple Dreams," the screen version of Edwin Balrd's prise winning novel, is the feature at the Tuesday Temple Theater Sunday afternoon and evening, It Is an absorbing story of a man's winning fight against destiny. Robert Fraser is the man, with Barbara Bedford playing opposite, and au excellent tupportlng cost. Condition for Races station on the state highway between YORK MP)-Paavo Wood Rlver and East Alt time la '8 ht and Btole uantuy Alton adjoin the smaU tract ot land mil. nnrt i on all sides ot the small tract ot land "SSn.

W2-W jgWhta occupied by the lUlng winding up with a of Jtoo, bu, th el Is neither In UP 1 Alton or Wood River, short Fireman's Ball vie. Record The annual fireman's ball was held Ala hlah school has lMt Ill 8 ht at the American Legion fofteetaS home nPerguson avenue, the wason for the past three years. for the occasion was tui They heat a Chicago high school In nlshed by an excellent orchestra, a a Lakeland (Fla.) team in god time being enjoyed. 1827 and a Washtmrton (D, team year. Clans Meetlnc Members of the Phliathea Clau of The Twenty Payment Plan $100 $200 $300 We will lend you $10 to 1300 at once.

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