Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 157, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 November 1920 — Page 10

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BASEBALL PEACE WITHIN MINORS’ POWER-BIG SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRID BATTLES NEAR

MINORS WEIGH ARGUMENTS OF RIVAL MAJORS Delegated as Baseball Peacemakers, ‘Little Fellows’ Hear Proposals. PEACE DOVE FLUTTERS By JACK VEIOCK. International News Sports Editor, KANSAS CITT, Mo., Nor. 10— The threatened baseball war may be averted with the minor leaguers acting as peacemakers. This was the situation today as the National Association entered its second day’s session. Having heard the plea of the American League, presented by Ban Johnson and George W. Miller, attorney for the Junior major, the minors were prepared to listen today to the orating of Garry Herrmann, who represents the twelveclub faction. Herrmann and other nepresentatlves of the National League were scheduled to go before the convention today, and it was pit-dieted iu advance of the session that the much advertised “Lasker plan,” which was espoused by the National Leaguers some time ago, will be dealt out to the minors with modifications.

NATIONAL HEAD REACHES SCENE. John A. Heydler, president of the National League, arrived here unexpectedly today to actively enter the fight for minor league approval of the “Lasker plan.” Heydler said he would make any reasonable effort again to bring about pence in baseball, but that he would protect the Interests of his club owners. He said he would not appear before the minor leaguo meeting today, but would direct presentation if the new National League case to minor magnates. The 1920 government offered to the minors by Ban Johnson and hia magnates is far more ideal from nearly every angle than the Lasker plan for reorganization. This was the consensus of opinion among baseball men gathered here, and It was believed that the offer the National Leaguers will make to the convention will be almost identical. The chillsome reception handed the Lasker plan by the minors, it was said, resulted In a hasty revamping of some of Lasker's theories. Ban Johnson and his faction have made e strong bid for the support of the minors. They have asked the “little fellows” for support and qualified th\ request with the plea that "If you can not support us, do not support the other feliows.” The National League faction will get the same respectful and interesting attention from the minors that Ban Johnson -and his friends got at Tuesday's meeting. After they have been heard the minors will ro doubt take some action, and It was predicted that a committee would be appointed to deal with the situation. The minors are not going to Jump either way, no matter how much eloquence and oratory is handed to them. They are going to stay right on top of the world where they are sitting at present and tell the rival major league factions to get together If they want the cooperation of the National Association in the formation of anew government of baseball. If the minors appoint a committee to meet with the majors It will be with the proviso that it shall not function until committees have been appointed by both of the major league factions to met at the council table. In getting before the minors first Ban Johnson and his faction got the Jump on their rivals. They have virtually passed the buck to the National Leaguers because they have corn* forward with the

Frenzied Finance NEW YORK. Nov. 10.—More than a half million dollar*' worth of ball player* will bo put In the balance II President Ban Johnson goes through with his threat to sue for the service* of, players of the New York, Chicago and Boston American League clubs. The estimated value of the best players of the three clubs Is ♦561,000, Including: New York—Babe Ruth. ♦'’so.ooo; Carl Mays. $40,000: Aaron Ward, 000; Bob Meusel, $7,000; Bob Shawkey, $7,000. Chicago—Eddie Collins, $75,000; Rav S chalk, $50,000; Dick Kerr, $15,000; Eddie Murphy, $7,000; John Collin.*, $5,000. Boston—Harry Hooper. $35,000; Wally Schang. $23,000; Everett Scott, $25,000; Stuffy Mclnnis, SIO,OOO.

only sort of an offer that could possibly be considered by the minors and If the National League wants the support of the National Association It must offer something almost identical. George Miller, attorney for the American League, made a profound Impression when he appealed to the minors Tuesday. He put the* case of the Johnson faction before the convention in a speech that held his listeners from the start to the finish and the minora heard some things that were as sweet as music to their ears. One of the things that sounded rerv sweet to the minors was: “You are the foundation of baseball. You never have had a proper voice in the government of this great sport. Today for the first time it is being ofTercd to you.” This in substance was the way Attorney Miller delivered his ten-strike. He said many other things. He reviewed the grievances of the American League and some of the grievances of the minors In past days. But he offered the minors an equal voice lp the government of baseball on behalf of the American League, •nd if the National League wants to keep apace with Its rival It can do no less. HERRMANN TRIES FOB SETTLEMENT. Garry Herrmann, who has been a pillar of strength In the National League for many rears, does not want a baseball war. 'He is willing to go a long way to avert a conflict. As chairman of the National Leagues committee, Herrmann probably will take the Initiative in any step that may be taken toward a peaceful settlement of the trouble. This war the belief here today in spite of the fact that Herrmann took the stand on Tuesday that although the National League wanted peace, It ♦ould not recede one step from the stand it took at Chicago. While the major leaguers skirmished about for support' among the minors, the “little fellows" settled down to talk turkey to each other today about trades nnd Bales and to enjoy themselves. Tbe much-tnlkerl-of spilt thiU was expected over the election of officers did not develop, for both Mike Sexton and John A. Farrell were returned to office and they sat on the rostrum together, the same sturdy bulwarks of minor league government that they have always been, when the convention resumed ita session today. Having appointed a committee on credentials. resolutions and revision of the constitution, the National Association had but little of importance left to do before It closes the annual session. The site of the 1921 meeting will be chosen and It was said today that Buffalo will land the “plum." Buffalo Is said to be favored by some 70 per cent of the minors in session here. There are nearly 300 of them. Detroit Is being boosted for the convention of 1922. The Mlnters. an organization of Mlcbigan-Ontario League boosters, many of whom are Detroiters. ar gunning for the convention. This "outfit" is headed by George H. Maines, the hustling young president of the Mieh-igan-Ontario League, which has proven Itself one of the best minora in the country. Just as soon as the status of the threatened baseball war is decided there may be some player deals between major and minor leagues. Fntil tbe factions get however, the minors are going kfo be wary about making any deals. "wags" about the lobby of George well-known hostelry chose job for Jimmy Burke today. t ’tis said, probably will be the manager of the Detroit Tigers. srfjMßlice Howland, howeve-, Is not out running.

Ty Cobb’s View SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.—Tyrus Cobb, star outfielder of the Detroit team, declared today that the formation of the “New National League” was due to the jealousy of the National League over the success of the American League under the constrnctive leadership of Ban Johnson. Cobb said that the new league would be a failure from a business standpoint. “I m for the American Laegtie and for Ban Johnson,” said Cobb. “From the players' viewpoint It looks to me as though the whole rumpus is due to politics and personal animosities on the part of the minority owners who have withdrawn. Ban Johnson's administration has been a constructive one. ' “It Is natural for National league magnates to want to join hands with the insurgents of the American League.. They hare seen the Junior league advance to the leadership and, of course, it is good business for them to throw a monkey wrench Into the machinery of the American League If possible,”

i ii ii i M Sidelights at K. C. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 10.-Barney Dreyfus* and Kid Gleason are swell entertainers. Their stories have to do with the olden days when bail players were not handled with kid gloves. The impression prevails that two or threfc of the old National League clubs and Boston "and New York of the “old” American League will assist Comiskey in the reconstruction of the White Sox. New leagues spring up during the day. Nick P. Corigh of Savannah, Ga„ and Mique Finn of Little Rock, Ark., are j behind anew organization which will Include Savannah, Ga., Albany, Ga„ Macon. Ga., and Montgomery, Ala. Dominick Mullaney, former American League umpire, will manage the Jacksonville club. Tim Sullivan, former State's attorney at Springfield, 111., and a pal of Kid Gleason’s, is here. Tim is a great lobbyist and is on the Job boosting for the White Sox tthe honest ones). George Grant, president of the Boston Braves, may announce his new tnunager tomorrow. " Fred Mitchell, former Cub boss, has the inside track and probably will get the job The Philadelphia Nationals nlso have made Mitchell an offer, but he prefers to go to Boston. Kansas City is entertaining the ball men In great style. The hotels are overcrowded, but are do.ag their best to take care of the visitors. The Elks put on a smoker last night aud it was a great affair. George Mnelbach, president of the Kansas City American Association Club, owner of two big hotels and a brewery, j is chairman of the ent'gtainraent committee. He is being assisted by Joe j Tinker, Roger Bresnahan. Jack Hendricks, William C. Smith and other American Association representatives. Denies Johnson Claim Regarding Seceding Clubs CHICAGO, Nov. 10.—Players of the three American League clubs that have Joined the new National League organl- j ration can not be held to the old Amer- ; lean League, according to Alfred Austrian. attorney for the two major teams of Chicago, who aided In drafting the i Lasker plan. Austrian's opinion was in reference to n statement in which Ban Johnson said the players of the seceding teams belonged to the league, and that the three clubs could ' take only their ball parks Into the new league.”

BOXING goo,ooo FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS. MILWAUKEE Nov. 10. The Minna apolis Boxing Club today offered a purse of $50,000 for the proposed fight for the lightweight' title between Benny Leonard and Richie Mitchell, according to announcement made by Billy Mitchell, manager of the local boxer. The offer, according to Mitchell, came In a teie gram from Mike Collins, manager of the Minneapolis club, and stipulated that the bout be held after Dec. 10. LESLIE BOUT STOPPED. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 10.—The referee Stopped the boxing contest scheduled to go eight rounds at the Olympia Club between Jack Leslie, colored heavyweight boxer. Indianapolis, and George Ward, colored heavyweight. New York, near the end of the fourth round. Constant holding in the clinches by Ward forced the referee to take the action he did. Leslie was the nggressor throughout. MORAN TRIMS HARTLEY. NEW ORLEANS. Nov 10.—rete Hartley, New York fighting lightweight, was defeated by Pal Moran of New Orleans, after fifteen hard rounds last night before a crowd of 5,000. Moran, greatly Improved since he met Charlie White, smothered Hartley under an avalanche of blows In tbe early rounds of the fight. O’DOWD GIVEN STIFF BOUT. NEW YORK, Nov. 10.- Mike O’Dowd earned the right for a return bout with Johnny Wilson, middleweight champion, last night, when lie won the decision over Jeff Smith in a fifteen-round bout iu Madison Square Garden. The judges disagreed, but the decision was given to the former champion liy the referee. CHICAGO WANTS BOXING. CHICAGO, Nov. 10.—A bill which would allow ten-roUnd boxing exlilnittons In Chicago was to be introduced In the city council here today. The bill provides for a commission of three men to be appointed by the Governor. Governor-elect Small is said to be favorable toward a boxing bill. SOLLY BEATS LA VERY. AKRON. Ohio, Nov. 10.—Solly Epstein, Indianapolis contender for the bantamweight boxing honors, defeated Eddie Lavery of this city In a fast ten-round battle last night. Both boys mixed it freely all the way, but Epstein’s superior strength and hitting power brought him the edge in almost every round. MASON OUTSMARTED. WORCESTER, Mass.. Nov. 10.—Young Montreal, bantamweight champion of New England, was given the decision over Frankie Mason, flyweight champion of the United States, in a ten-round bout here Monday night. PERRILL A'S. ZILL. SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Nov. 10.—Bud l’errlll will meet Tony Zill of Youngstown, Ohio, here Nov. 19. The match will be a ten-round go.

Kentucky Long Shot LOUISA ILLE, Nov. 10.—The racing at Churchill Downs yesterday sparkled with surprises, notably the success of Newell W, the longest-priced winner on a Kentucky track in years. The victory of Newell W bordered on the sensational, for he was , far back when the stretch was reached, with seemingly no chance of even landing among the elect division, but he came with an electric stride during the last eighth and succeeded In overhauling Pullux in the last stride. There was a great demonstration from Newell W’s joyful backers, when tbe figures marking his price, resembling an automobile license was displayed. His supporters were benefited to the extent of $370.20 for each $2. Those who had backed him for the place received SIOI.OO, and the show players were rewarded to the extent of £>0.30. CROOK CREEK SHOOT. Hutsell led the Crooked Creek shooters yesterday, breaking forty-seven clays out of fifty attempts. Parry and Wtggsai followed In the order named with fortysi.:: until forty-five, respectively,

DUKE REILLEY GOES IN DEAL Hoosier Vet Sold to Nashville —Tinker Sells Columous Club Holdings. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 10.—Baseball deals In which American Asoclatlon fans will be interested were made here today during the many confabs being held by minor league magnates from all over the country. Duke Reilley, veteran Indianapolis outfielder and the oldest player in point of service in the Hickey loop, hns been sold to the Nushville club of the Southern Association, according to announcement made by Owner William -C. Smith o' the Hoosier team. The pasing of Reilley will be received with a certain amount of regret in Indianapolis because the little outfielder has done valiant service for that club in the past. On two previous occasions he was let out by the Iloos'ers, but made a comeback both times because of his great fielding and base running. His batting eye has been dimming recently, however, and he hardly would be able to keep pace with the line up that Owner Smith is building up for next season. Another deal important to Association fans, came with the announcement thnt Joe Tinker has sold his interest in the Columbus Thomas E. Wilson, Chicago packer Tinker stated that the sale clears him entirely of baseball stock and that he is through with the game. Wilson is said to have been Tinker's chief financial backer when the former Cub star took over the Columbus team. A big league deal announced today wiis the sale of Outfielder Leslie Mann of the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Nationals. The price was not named.

Error in Scoring Causes Tie in Mooresville Game With the score apparently 25 to 23 in favor of the Mooresville Elks basket-ball team iu their game with the Marlon County .Toy-Glooms at Mooresville Inst night, the teams left the floor at the end of the seeond half. However, on checking up the score boots it was found a fleW goal made by a Joy-Gloom player had been omitted. This meant a tied score, 25-25, but it was too late to stage an overtime period. No blame attaches to the Mooresville management for the blunder and the finest kind of treatment was accorded the Marion County champs by the Elks management and fans. A return game hns been arranged, to be played in Indianapolis in January. The Mooresville quintet Is composed of some of the best known college stars In the State, “Newt" Carlisle, Curtis, Dray, Miller, Cook and Cosand *tlng used last night. Carlisle made seventeen of his team's points. Bowen, former Carmel Kelt, now jumping center for the Joy-Glooms, was one point behind Carlisle, checking up sixteen for his team. The score at the end of the first half was 11 to 4 In favor of the Joy-Glooms, but the flashy work of Carlisle, who rang up six fielders In rapid succession In the last period, put his team In tho running.

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H. McK. president and chairman of the executive committee of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, has announced that he will give a trophy to the team winning the 1020 battle of the Bankers’ Bowling League, which now is rolling a long schedule on the Central alleys. The trophy probably will take the form of a loving cup. and the names of the members of the •winning team and the winning bank will be engraved thereon. The trophy hot been offered only ns a season trophy, and not as a continuing trophy. Officers of the league, including H. H. Smith of the Continental National Batik, president; C. Rosenbarger of the Fletcher-Ameri can National Bank, vice president, and R. 11. Moore of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, secretary-treasurer, will announce the donation of the trophy to the league at the weekly contests, to be held Thursday night General enliven lng of the spirit of the league Is expected, although the race up to this time has been unusually even. The knights of the alleys nre shining up their armor these days, preparing to go forth for battle In the nnnual championship tournament of the Indianapolis Bowling Association, which Is to open Nov. 27. u the Democratic Club alleys. No entries will be accepted nfter midnight of Nov. 20 and all who desire to compete In either singles, doubles or five man events are requested to post their entry fee of $1 early. It Is expected that 250 bowlers will take part lu the tournament. One-game honors were cheap In the Marmon loop last night. Alerdlng stood out in front with a 200. Walton and Sudhoff were the only other double century men in the circuit. Each had a 201. Production No. 1 took two games from the Toolroom with counts that wouldu’t have a look-in ordinarily. The Inspectors had the best team scores of the night and It was easy for them to take three from the Connection

Wabash Hopes Receive Setback as Weber and Others Are Forced Out CRAWFORDSVII.LE,* Ind., Nov. 10.— They’re singing the blues down In this section of the country. Aud they've sure got good reasons to shed n tear or two. Right whan things again began t look promiiitig for th< Little Giant football team, along comes another l<>y kll'cr and kicliß Coach Vaughan so tar out Into the ced’i of sorrow that n Thurston or Keller would have trouble In locating him. It was reported today that Weber, the scrappy little Scarlet quarter back, would probably be out of the game for the remainder of tbe season. This news followed close on the heels of the report that Bruetcher, giant right tackle, has departed for his home. Then, too, It must be remembered that Kessler, left guard, Is suffering with a broken ankle, and Thorn, who was taking Kessler's place, is still hobbling around on crutches. Knee, speedy and hard hitting half back, has an Infected arm. Outside of this. Coach Vaughan has little worry on his mind. Weber was injured In the Purdue scrap and it Is said his parents have told him he must give up football, so It is doubtful if he will be seen with the Scarlet an!" more this season. At least, he will be out of the game the next ten days. Bruetcher was Injured in scrimmage here five weeks ago. Ills left shoulder was slightly caved in. However, be refused to. say "enough,” hut last week it was learned he was in such poor condition that he would le useless to the team. Thorn is not expected back before the final game of the season, which Is with Marquette. Knee, It Is hoped, will be back In time to participate In the “love fest” with De Pauw at Indianapolis Nov. 20. Nearly the entire Wabash team witnessed the De Pauw-Centre game last Saturday. The Little Giants know they must step some In order to hold the Tigers this year. The De Pauw line is much heavier than Wabash's. Os course, the Scarlet students are enthusiastic about the annual scrap, hut the “wise ones” seem to be saying little. Friday Is Home-coming day here at Wabash. The faculty and students are planning a Mg time for the Little Giant alumni. Hundreds of former Scarlet students will bs here for the big event. Wabash plays Kalamazoo Normal at 2:30 In the afternoon. The State Intercollegiate cross-country run wIU take place Just before the game. Teams from Notre Dame, Purdue, Butler, De Pauw, Indiana aud Wabash will participate.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1920.

IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS

Friday will be "home-coming day” at both Shortrldge and Manual. Former students and athletes of the respective schools are going to turn out in great numbers aud do their bit to help whip their ancient enemies. Tech and Sheridan will do battle at Sheridan Saturday. U will be no easy game for the east aiders, because Sheridan is a football incubator and always turns out a formidable eleven. If the Shortrldge-Manual fuss develops Into a kicking game, then Shortrldge will bold a big edge. In George Clark, right half, the north siders possess the best high school punter in the State. His toe will be watched with interest Friday. From the showing of Reichel. Manual center, in the recent Manual games Coach Julius of Shortrldge would he doing well If Jie appointed .about three men to take care of him. Reichel looks like the best center who has shown here this year, and he is bound to cause the Shortrldge clan a p-orld of trouble. Critics who nre scouting the State for material for their mythical high school eleven would do well to drop In Indianapolis Friday and look Sbortridge and Manual over. With the dummy covered with two by fours from the waist up Conch Erehart has two of his Tech men hitting it at

Local Eleven Works Hard for Game With Up-State Champions Having a chance to add a strong point In their argument for the professional football championship of Indiana by defeating the Alexandria Tigers, title Holders of the northern section of the State, in their Washington Park game Sunday, the members of the Indianapolis Football Club are losing no time In perfecting a style of play that will bring them a victory. The Tigers always put up a great battle on the gridiron, but the Purple and White machine has proven itself one of the best ever turned out here and Indianapolis fans are confident that the visitors will take the short side of ilie count home with them Sunday night. The Indianapolis grldsters are on the hooks for a stiff indoor work-out tonight and Manager Canning has ordered all men to report at hi* office at 7:30 o'clock sharp, a* he ha* another Important matter to take up with them before the drill. Manager Canning 1* In communication with three strong State teams that have been going big In the pro ranks this year, neither of them having yet suffered defeat In their battles with the best teams in Indiana, and he probably will bring them to \Vi ington Park before the season closes li. h effort to clear up the championship udd'e. The local team has lost only t* .e game out of six idayed against top-notch etevens and their backers believe they have as good a claim to the championship as any outfit In the Slate.

Rod*. Lynch Specials also took three from the Final Assembly. The Trimmers trimmed tbe Top Setters out of two games. The Liberty quintet galloped off with all the honors of the Allison Experlmentr.l loop. Moore, Kink and Yetter stood first, second and third, respectively. tn the one-men ranks. Moore had a 212 score. Miami K team didn’t have a chance to wlu one from the Liberties Blillter ahot two mean score* to bring the Badgers two victories over the Buckeyes in the Evatigelical League. Scbaff of the Hooslers was high for one game with a 237, but his teammates had a hard time winning the odd battle with the Suckers. Guthrie was the one and only two century man with the Broadway Sunday School League shooters. Eventually, the Blue Birds took two games from the Red Birds. Biack Bird* thumped the Larks twice before the latter combination knew It was on the alleys. Uoblnß were the throe-time winners, and the Eagles were their victims. INTERSTATE BOWLING. SOUTH BEND, Hid., Nov. 10.—The second annual tournament of the Interstate Bowling Association. Including teams from the principal cities In Indiana. Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, will be held in South Bend on Jan. 1-IS. This wilt give visiting teams four week-end* in which to roll their games. Entries will close Dec. 19.

Local Football Notes The Knights of Columbus eleven ran ! through a stiff drill at. Willard Park last ! night, nnd will be out ngain Friday eveI nlng for scrimmage. Manager Kavonaugh i Is looking for some fast talent to Inject ! into his line-up and players wishing try- | out should report at the Friday sesi blon. ! All members of the South Side Turner | team are requested to report at Turner j Gym for practice tonight. The Turners j have room for a few strong players In I their line-up and those wishing to Join the team should report at the practice. Back field men are most needed. The Southeastern Arrows desire to protest Sunday's game with the Brooksldes, on the ground that /lie llrooksldes furnished both timers, who permitted the play to go five minutes overtime, during which time the Brooksldes scored ttie winning touchdown. The Arrows would like to meet the Uubs at Garfield Park Thunksglvlng day. Call Prospect 3142 and ask for Sam. The Rrookslde Seconds will play the Washingtons at lirooUslde Park Sunday afternoon. The Seconds have Nov. 21 and Thanksgiving day open und would like to hear from fast junior teams desiring to meet them. For games call Woodruff 4252 and ask for Harold. Cue Champ Wins. CHICAGO, Nov. 10.—Ralph Greenleaf of New York, national pocket billiard champion, won his second straight game last night, In the finals of the nntlonal tournament, defeating James Maturo of Denver, 125 to 35, In sixteen innings. Greenlenf had a high run of thirty-five. In the afternoon Maturo defeated Waiter Franklin of Kansas City. WANT BASKET DATES. The Young Men’s Hebrew Association basket ball team is ready to book games with the best outfits in Indiana and Ohio. Marty Frankfort, Tweet Bornstein, Harry Sussman, Mike Rosenthal, Dave Yaver, Ferd Born and Joe Rosenthal are included in the Hebrew line up nnd they should put up a good fight with any team. For games address Joe Rosenthal, 17 West Morris street, or call Prospect 670. CITY CUE BCOBER. The city cue tourney match last night at the Board of Trade parlors between Mitchell and Houseman brought, out some good play, Mitchell winning 45 to 29 In 76 Innings. Mitchell rolled a high run of 4 and Houseman’s longest run was a 2. FAIR YANKS DEFEATED, LONDON, Nov. 10.—The American j women'* hockey team which is visiting | England' was beaten Tuesday at Cheltenham by the Midland counties’ women’s team. The score was 8-2.

the same time, and how they do hit it! The one who gets there first gets the safest hold and they come Into It like Ail-Americans. Friday’s game will be case of a light, well-balanced but scientifically trained eleven going against a heavy outfit that Is led by two or three particular stars. Two distinct brands of football will be •xhlbited and either team is considered to have an even chance to win. Shortrldge won the last gridiron contest played between the two schools In 1907. It’s up to Manual to even thing* up. A Shortridge victory means that the north siders will go into the game with Tech on Nov. 24 with a clean slate and with the city championship at stake. Press arrangements for handling local high school games have been remedied insofar as the limited accommodations at Irwin field will permit. In one of the early game certain minor difficulties arose, due to misunderstandings; but the high school football manager* soon clarified the situation. Irwin field is being used only as a temporary football plant by the high schools and lack of facilities prevent the managers from doing all they would like. The grid sport is only now being brought back Into the schools and next year everything will be on a bigger scale.

I. U.-N. D. Celebrations The old grads of both Indiana rnd Notre Dame are preparing big celebrutlons In connection with the Satui day grid game here. The sixth annual dinner of the "I" men will be held in the Riley room of the Claypool Hotel Friday evening and many former Indiana athletic heroes will be present and help make the annual affair bigger and better than ever before. The affair has been labeled a “ft;ht fest.” The old grads of Notre Dame will hold their celebration Saturday night in the form of a dance in the Assembly room of the Claypool. It la planned to have every member of the football squad at the dance, a* well as all present-day students and old grads aud former students who are In the city.

Brooks to Select Tennis Line-up for Davis Cup Contests NEW YORK, Nov. 10—Norman B. Brookes, Australian tennl* star, ha* been appointed sole selector of the Australasian team to defend the Davis cup against American challengers late In December, It was learned here today. Expert* here believe Brooke* will nominate himself ns a singles player In tho match and will choose Gerald Patterson for the other single* plnyer and as hie partner In doubles.

Around the Big Ten MINNESOTA. MINNEAPOLIS- Eddie Ruben, sUi full back of the Minnesota squad. Is said to have left s-hool to engage In business with hi* brother. His lo* Is a severe blow to the Gophers. He had one more rear to play. ILLINOIS. IT* BAN A Illinois warriors are In excellent condition for the gam* with Wisconsin Saturday. The squad will leave tomorrow nigh: for Chicago aud will proceed to Madison Friday. CHICAGO. CHICAGO—Coach Stagg s list of cripples was further angmenied iaat night when Jerry Neff half back, was Injured during scrimmage. Hinkle. Halladay and Rouse are expected to be in condition to play Michigan Saturday. lOWA. lOWA CITY—C ’each Jones regards Minnesota a* one of the hardest propositions his team has had to face this year end Is driving the Hawkey# equal to the limit. The first string men stopped the freshmen, using Minnesota plays, handily. MICHIGAN. ANN ARBOR—Jack Dunn, quarter back, and Cappon, end, may not be able to start against Chicago Saturday. Both were injured In the game with Ohio. Banks will be at quarter and Copp will start In Cappon's place. GRID DEATH. BT. I.OI'IS, Nov. 40. Edward Bohn. 22, of St. Louis, left half ba k on the Missouri School of Mines eleven, died In a local hospital Monday a* the result of Injuries received In a game with Warrensburg Normal School at Rolls Saturday. Bohn's spine was fractured when he was tackled. FABER TAKES BRIDE. CHICAGO, Nov. 10. —Urban (Red) Faber. White Box twlrler. was knocked out of the box today by Dan Cupid. Faber was to be married hero today to Miss Margaret I. Walsh.

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TERMS APPEAR EVEN IN PREP GRIDIRON TILT Neither Manual Nor Shortridge Has Enough Advantage to Be Favorite. HOW TEAMS STACK UP Take a squint at the Manual and Shortridge football elevens, compare them man for man, and you will find that never in the daya of old, when football was tho breakfast, luncheon and dinner food of the high school youngster, did a team from the north side and a team from the south side go into battle with the chances for a victory more evenly j divided than they will be when the proi tges of Coaches Evans and Julius square off for their great scrap on Irwin field Friday afternoon. | Then again, that old spirit of rivalry I between the two schoola -that burned down from the brightest flame to the • merest spark with the absence of high i school gridiron competition for thirteen ; years, has again burst forth with all the | fury of kerosene-soaked timber touched j by a torch aqd the game is bound to be a battle from the word go. Here's what you get In comparing the .teams, starting with the hack field men: Wertz of Manual is without doubt the , beat half back that will be seen in Friday's game, for hi* work this season 1 has been one of tho shining lights of j Indianapolis high school football. ! HARMS SON IS j CHOICE QUARTER. i 11. Harmeson Is undoubtedly the best } quarter in the city and his presence in • Friday's game will be a big asset in : Manual a favor. E. Harmeson is a good i half back and a consistent groundgainer. Stewart and Sommers are put- . ting up a great fight for the full back i position and one is as likely to start | Friday as the other. i Turning to the Shortrldge back field. ' you find a combination that looks more evenly balanced than the Manual hack field. Clark, right half, is Shortridge s best bet in the scoring department, hia punting being of a high caliber. He I*l regarded as the best high school punter in the State. In Kilgore. Shortridge ha* a big line plunger and he will try the | heavy Manual line to the limit. Riley, j Shortridge quarter, waa shifted to that position recently from half back and bas | been running the team In great style. • Riley 1* heavy, bnt fast, snd can carry j tbe ball for good gafna. Dlthmer and J. Ray are the contender* for the other half back poaltion and both hre good' men.

BOTH HAVE GOOD LINES. In P.elchel, Manual has one of the classiest high school centers In the State, both on the offense and defense, particularly the defense. Standing on either side of Itetche) are York and Grosaman, two big guards who are steady, consistent players Emlnholtz and Grossman are the likely men to atari at the tackle position and they are both good men, particularly on the defense. Pratt and Gelsier at ends constitute the Manual line. Roth men are fast and shifty and the Shortridge backs will have to have good Interference if they expect to skirt the Manual ends for their gains. Coach JuUus has beeu shifting bis Shortridge men freely i n the line since the Wabash game and it is uncertain as to who whl ufart. Harvey and Taylor are the best bets to start at the eud position*. Churchman and Stull probably will he Julius' selection for the tacide jobs and it will be a good one. It seems undecided as t>—whether Elmore or Dunbar will start at center, but the od la faror Elmore. Bash aud Mitchell are expected to be at the guard positions and If they are the Manual backs will find that part of tbe line a bad place to try for gains. The game Friday should see two decidedly different football machines lu action. The Manual aggregation, particularly the line, bolds the edge on Shortrldge In the matter of weight, but the north siders come right back with the edge in speed and shiftiness. Schaefer in Form. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 10. Jake Schaefer. Jr., of Chicago defeated Mark Cotton, another Illinois star, 400 to 159. In the first session of tho second day's playing of the national 15.2 balk lino billiard tournament here Tuesday. Schaefer ran out his last Inning with a run of 112.

Boosting the Big Game The silent orator, the motogrnph on the Merchants Hent and Light Company building, will boost the big Indiana-Not re Dame football game to be played here next Saturday’ Beginning tonight It will flash the following sign to all followers of the gridiron sport: “A great football day is next Saturday—Washington pack—two husky teams, Indiana and Notre Dame, In a great conteat. Real red-blooded Hooslers, old and young, will be there. Let’s all be boosters. Dick Miller for old Indiana.”

Notice to I. A. C. Members It lias come to our attention that a number of members have given membership applications blanks to certain of their friends whom they are desirous of having in the new Indianapolis Athletic Club, and for various reasons sojne of these important applications have not yet b6en gathered up. We are particularly anxious to have all of these applications in by tonight so that all of these desirabl e business men may be announced as members during jollification dinner which we are giving at the Claypool hotel this evening in celebration of the assured success of our new club. The lateness of the hour makes it impossible for us to get in touch with members responsible for the e ollection of such applications, so we are taking this method of making sure that such applications are gotten together without fail during the day and turned in at the banquet. If you have any such applications out kindly telephone your applicants and explain to them the necessity of acting at once. We must have those applications presented at the dinner this evening —So get busy with the phone. Otherwise ther£ are likely to be some disappointments. Signed HENRY F. CAMPBELL J President Indianapolis Athletic Club.

WITH N. D. | f ' 1 * - £ . jEjlaSSfjltv -R; JNu < FHALEN, RESERVE FULL BACK. In several cases. Coach Knute Rockne has two or three men fighting for one position on the Notre Dame football team and there is so little to choose between them that he almost has to resort to the toss to tell which shall start the game. Such is the case at the full back station. Although Wynne has started in practically every game this season and has been playing a wonderful game at full, he bas a close rival for the position In Pbaleu, a youngster who is showing a world of stuff. Phalen has had a chance to show his worth in almost every game this year and if he is used in the late periods against Indiana here Saturday, the fans will see how hard It is for “Rock” to pick his starters.

On Eastern Grid Fields PRINCETON. PRINCETON—Frank Murrey of the Princeton football team’s back field. Is i patting in a lot of work practicing drop kicks in anticipation of the game with Yale Saturday. Coach Roper has eased ! up in work to: the Tigers. BROWN. PROVIDENCE—Reports that Harvard will send in a substitute eleven against Brown on Saturday caused much unfavorable comment here today. Followers of the Brown declared the reported action of HarviHHl was unfair, as it ould lessen any Talue victory might have. HARVARD. CAMBRIDGE—There is talk of a playoff of the Harvard-Princeton tie game; but Coach Fisher said today a postseason battle with the Tigers was unlikely. k jYRACUSE. SYRACUSE—Coach Meehan is putting his Syracuse varsity eleven through a vigorous course of grilling in preparation for the Maryland game here Saturday. FITT. PITTSBURGH—Pitts team Is badly crippled. Only part of the squad was able to go on the field for practice Tuesday. “Pop” Warner is wrathy because his new signal system hss not been mastered. Glaring defects of some players were ordered corrected. GEORGETOWN. WASHINGTON—Coach Exendine of Georgetown is making a number of changes in his line-up in preparation for Saturday's contest with Georgia lech. PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADELPIA—Every one at Franklin field is optimistic today over the game with Dartmouth next Saturday. All players are in fine condition and all look forward to a victory. EARLY BASKET-BALL. Wingate High School, 22; Darling-' ton, 13. Stnithvllle. 33; Lyona, 7. - ; Arcadia, 30; Morristown, 12. Indianapolis Joy Glooms, 25; Mooresville Elks, 25 (tie). j

THEY’LL FIGHT AS THEY NEVER FOUGHT BEFORE Notre Dame and Indiana Set for Bitter Struggle at Washington Park. CRIMSON LINE STRONG It is not necessary for the Indianapolis football fan to put on his "cheaters” or borrow the eye of a so-called critic to see that he is in line for one of the biggest gridiron bargains of the season when Notre Dame and Indiana clash at Washington park Saturday afternoon lu a contest that will in all probability decide tbe championship of the State. Indiana and Notre Dame have met nine times in their gridiron history and when they step out on the chalk-marked field Saturday afternoon the count will be even, each team having won four of these games aud the odd ore having gone to a tie. The outsider, the fan who simply read* the sport pages for the scores then takes a shot on figuring the winner over the comparative score route, or by past deeds, picks Notre Dnme to win. But such is not the case with the coaches and members of Hooslerdom’s two great teams. WHY CRIMSON HAS GOOD CHANCE. Although Notre Dame has been picked by eastern critics who saw it beat the Army, as one of the best teams in the country, the members of the two camps are considering this coming contest as belonging to anybody until the final whistle sounds. Conch Stiebm has one of the best teams In the history of Indiana University football competition this year and he feels as though he has a great chance to stop the athletes under Coach Rockne's wing.’ The Notre Dame offensive machine, with the famous George Gipp ns its main cog, is probably a bit more powerful than anything ever seen at Washington park, but it is believed that the Indiana defense will block many of the Irish advances. However. Coach Rockne’s athletes played super-football in their mighty struggle with West Point recently and if they can perform in a like manner Saturday they should win. Saturday’s contest will be the last one In which * several of Notre Dame’s stars will have the opportunity to compete against their rivals and the world knowi i that they will battle hard.

TRIO EXPECTED TO SHINE. Glpp, Brandy and Coughlin will be three of the most prominent figures in I the fray. It will be their last chance against Indiana, and they will make it good. Roekne will have no Injuries to : worry about when he sends his men on ] the field Saturday, and there will be ! nothing to keep them from playing the ' brand of football that has made them famous in every corner of the country, j if they are given the right sort of comI petition. This competition thing is something ! they are not going to have to worry about. The Crimson warriors of Indi- • ana are also set for the fray and they are Just as determined as the up-State ' eleven. The powerful Indiana line will i be hitting its best stride Saturday and i the Irish forward wall men will have j their hands full trying to keep their opi ponente out of the way of the man carI rylng the ball. Indiana's second line i of defense probably Is better qualified | to check the Notre Dame aerial attack than any other the Irish have met this season. Coach Stlehrn has studied Hockue’s style of passing for the last few vears and this time he thinks he has solved it, and that he has his athletes ready to do their part. INDIANA HAS AERLVL ATTACK. Notre Dame Is not the only Hoosier eleve’n with a clever aerial attack. Indiana has a neat passing machine itself and the Irish had better be careful lest they find themselves switched from the roll of bewhderers to those bewildered. “Cow" Minton is the George Gipp of the Indiana ”sm In mauy respects. Notre Dame may have a slight edge In line plunges and end shifters in Gipp, Mchardt, Brandy, Barry and Wynne, but, as has been said before, Indiana’s great forward wall will be ready and qualified to check everything that comes its way Saturday afternoon. The demand for seats for the game haa become so great that the committee on arrangements is 'preparing to place rows of seats along the side lines. These seats will go on sale at the Claypool drug store tomorrow morning, selling for $3. The largest crowd that ever witnessed a football battle in Indianapolis is expected to turn out for the Saturday event. State Three Cushions Nip-and-tuck matches and repeated fancy sheeting featured yeoterday'a three cushion program at Harry Coolers billiard parlor. In the afternoon affair Wildman downed Merlkan, 50 to 49. in 123 innings, each clipping off a high run of 5. , , ~ , . . , Merlkan came back in the night session with a 50-to-134 win over Cooper, the setto running 111 innings. Merikan’s high mark was 5. one better than Cooler could roll. Marikan’s fancy shots held the spotlight in this match.