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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
4
Greencastle Tigers defeat Roachdale 43 to 25 in a hard fought gym contest. Tobin and Stone led Greencastle with strong early bursts as Roachdale struggled after losing Gross to foul trouble.
An oil heater exploded in the Bronx apartment of Nellie Kernick 32 minutes after she gave birth to a daughter Mary Lee 65 a nurse died from burns and the baby was badly burned Nellie Kernick dragged her two other children to a fire escape and clung there in a freezing wind until help arrived
Thomas Edison has announced a new process to produce synthetic rubber from golden rod. The method claims commercial viability at about 16 cents per pound, using extended boiling of fluids from the plant. Edison and family will travel to Florida tomorrow.
Greencastle unveiled a fast break offense for interschool play and overwhelmed Roachdale 43 to 25. The pace unsettled Roachdale while Greencastle’s late offense and strong inside shots kept the lead. Roachdale’s Clones, M. Martz, and Greencastle’s Stone and Tobin stood out.
Greencastle topics include upcoming league schedule and local star eligibility questions. DePauw University hosts Rose Poly at 7 30 tonight as Coach Moffett leads the Methodists in training and the local press previews a tough 1950 31 basketball slate with Martinsville Brazil Lafayette Bainbridge and others.
School officials face gossip as concerns rise over Woodrow Dickson’s eligibility for a Dec 20 game. A letter to Mr. Trester asks if three regular high school summer courses this semester and on-file credits by Friday Dec 20 would allow athletics for that evening.
The piece outlines key footwork for basketball including pivots quick stops and starts and turns. It explains how proper footwork helps preserve possession evade guards and create passing options while keeping the head up and eyes on teammates.
A note on offense emphasizes players should run in angles away from the guard to confuse anticipation. Circle or curved runs slow the defender, while sharp angled moves can outrun the guard. This guidance proposes practicing angled dribbles to beat man coverage.
Greencastle High School band highlighted the Greencastle Roachdale game performing a floor formation letter R and then G before the crowd. Under Medford Maxwell and K R Umfleet the group played at the new band stand during intermissions. A donor funded uniforms and instruments, boosting the band program.
James Fernando 39 convicted in the kidnapping of 5 year old Jackie Thompson. Judge Charles L. Bartlett sentenced him to a term between thirty and sixty years in the Michigan Prison at Marquette, 50 years recommended. Mrs Grace Thompson and Anna Fernando attended. detectives kept order as sentencing concluded.
Vienna scientists report a synthetic bee venom drug named Apt cosan cures rheumatic ailments. Professors A. Stasser and Dr. Ek Wasserbrenner of the Vienna Polyclinic say the compound resembles natural bee poison but is more effective and less toxic. Hundreds of patients have shown excellent results as it undergoes further study in Austrian hospitals.
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