Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1921 — Page 5
BASEBALL
EDDIE ASH
Players Spencer and Brown, Outfielders, Come to Tribe
New York Giants Turn Over Two Good Hitters in Shinners Deal. YERKES-HILL AVAILABLE With the return of Manager Jack Kendricks to Indianapolis today came the announcement that two good outfielders—Vernon Spencer and Eddie Brown—had been turned over to the Indians by the New York Giants a.', the first installment of the deal that sent Outfielder Ralph Shinners to the McGraw clan. Spencer is a left handed hitter and Brown a right hander, and both are of the slugging type. Brown Is the younger of the two and comes direct to the Indians from Giants He is t. sensational fielder and a swatter of ab-lity. He got In seventy •nines Last season and hit for an average of .281, which Indicates he surely will hit in tne .300 class in Class AA. In 1920 he played with the San Antonio cub in the Texas League and topped thtt circuit in batting. According to John McGraw, Brown would be retained bv the Giants if it were not for a slight weakness in throwing. Manager Hendricks expressed extreme elation today over his achievement In obtaining tms star, for he believed he will prove one of the top-notch outfielders of the American Association. Vernon Spencer, the other outfielder obtained, is somewhat of a veteran, but he is a consistent batsman. He played the last half of the 1920 season with the Giants, went south with them last spring an.l then was turned back to Toronto tinder optional agreement. Ho is a big fellow, an aggressive player and always a hitter. In 1920 his batting average in the International league was -3-io. lhe addition of Spencer and Brown puts the Indians in good shape in the outfield, fur the club still has Rehg. KinseUa and Morrison. The starting outfield line-up for 1922 probably wIU find Rehg, Spencer and Brown holding down the garden ** The Indians have two more players coming from the Giants ir, the Shinners deal and Hendricks has asked that they be pitchers. Manager McGraw has agreed to this and has promised to deliver two burlers after his spring training season shortstop Hank Sehreiber has been turned back to the Hoosiers, leaving the local club’s infield intact. The t am is in the market for a catcher of swatting ability. This is absolutely necessary, for Leo Dixon can t catch all the games and besides, Lee is not much of a slugger. His catching ability is first-class, however, and he will be in there” again next spring. The Indians do not have a catcher coming in the Shinners deal, but they have let it be known that they are In the market for a hitting backstop and doubtless a deal will be arranged before spring. Other good news brought back by Manager Hendricks today concerns Steve Terkes, infielder, and Carman Hill, pitcher. Those players jumped reserve contracts, but by anew ruling they can be reinstated by the payment of a s2oi fine. Both would be of aid here, it is believed, Yerkes as utility infielder and Hill as a right-handed addition to the twirling C. Smith, Jr., vie® president of the Indians, returned from New York with Hendricks today and he will remain here a short while preparing for the 1922 season. Smith probably will visit Marlin. Texas, shortly to look oyer that site es a training camp for the Tribe. It was announced some time ago that the Indians would train there If facilities were j found satisfactory. Eight Straight for Ripple BROAD RIPPLE, Ind., Pec. 17.—Broad Ripple High School basket-ball team ■won its eight straight game here lastj night by beating New -Augusta. 28 to iS The count at half time was 18 to 8 in favor of the winners. Parr, local i forward, caged seven field goals, while Jackman and Overby counted three twopoint markers each. Foster of the vlsiTors scored nine of his team’s points. ,Line-up and summary: Broad Ripple (28). New Augusta 03). ! Goals: field foul! Goals : field foul ■Wade, f 3 0 Bracken, f 0 2 Parr, f 7 0 Foster, f 33 ■Ja. kman, e.. 3 0 Ferriss. c 0 (' Ovorbev. g... 0 0 Holl’gs'wth, g.. 1 0 Stahl, g 0 O'Ward, g 0 0 ißrown, f 1 0, 1 Substitutions —Brown for Parr, Parr I Ifor .Tackman, Dean for Overbey, Newby ffor Stahl, Berry for Bracken, Bracken for [Scrry. Tipton Still Winning l TIPTON, Ind., Dec. 17.—The Tipton rHigh School basket five downed its ancient rival, Kokomo, Friday night In : the feature game of the early sea ion ; there, 16 to 14. It was a contest of thrills dfrom the verv start and the crowd was 1 [kept In a high pitch of excitement every 1 second of the conflict. A number of 1 rooters came over from Kokomo and 'tbw - gavo their team plenty of vocal en- ! couragement. Tipton was not to be de- ‘ nted, however, and when the wind-up i found the locals on the long end of j the tight score a shout went up that liairlv shook the building. Tipton has not had its colors lowered ■ thii season and Is rapidly becoming the [favorite to cop this district’s sectional i honors. North Vernon in Victory NORTH VERNON, Ind., Dec. 17.—The ‘North Vernon High School basket-ball ‘•Bquad defeated the fast Madison quintet ifcere by a 15-14 score. The contest was "any-man's game” until the final seconds of play. With the count 14-14, JJvram scored on Lodge's technical foul. The score at the end of the first period stood 10-10. The game was fast and rough. Burns and Riddle- starred for If. V. H. S., while Lodge's play featured ’ for Madison. Soccer Game Tomorrow The Caledonian soccer team will play the Emeralds at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at Riverside. All players are requested to be on the field not later than 2:15. On Jan. 2 there Is in prospect a game , between the Caledonians and the star players of past and present teams of this i city. Squash Champ Injured NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—Walter Kinsella, national and world’s open squash tennis champion, may never play again, bcause of injuries suffered two weeks Bgo when he fell through a glass roof to the floor below. He was Inspecting a squash court at the time. In the fall the Achilles tendon of his left leg was [ severed. Martinsville Is Winner MARTINSVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 17.—The i Martinsville High School basket-ball team, which has been coming strong of late, showed an attack last night that could not be stopped and defeated Greencastle by the big score of 41 to 13. It was an easy game for the locals. From the recent showing of the team fans here ,re hoping for great things from the ’Jiigh school lads. CHECKER ACTHORITT DEAD. CINCINNATI, Dec. 17. —Henry Hutzler, TO years old, retired merchant, and, who, It Is said, was checker champion of the 'world at one time, is dead at his home here. Hu tiler's collection of books pertaining to checkers is said to be larger than that In the British museum. He [was a close friend pf Christy Matbewson, Wormer baseball pitcher, and the t.vo engaged in checker games whenever the opportunity presented itself.
BILLIARDS
NEWS OF THE DAY IN
STATZ BRINGS MEN AND CASH SIOO,OOO in Players and Coin Given by Cubs for Coast Star.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17. —One hundred thousand dollars In players and cash. President Joe I’atrlek’ of the Los Angeles Club of the Pacific Coaat I-eague says that is what the Chicago Cubs will pay for Abold Statz, champion flychnser of the West Coast. Five players and a bundle of cash come to Los Angeles tn exchange for the reserve clause that binds Statz to organized baseball. Patrick telegraphed to William Wrigley his authorization for the sale of the fleet-footed Angel centerfielder. In return Wrigley assured him that Outfielder Twombly, it was said, an experienced player, who has been with the Cubs, would be turned over to fill Stata's shoes. Pitchers Ponder and Yorko will te turned over to bolster the pitching staff. "I believe we can get waivers on Infielder Charley Deal.” telegraphed Wrigley. "But It will be hard to get them on Catcher Daly. I will try and obtain the waivers so you can have Daly, whose hitting will help the Los Angeles Club.” The five players, Daly. Deai, Tonder, Yorke and Twombley, are expected to give the Angels enough strength to make a real battle for the 1922 flag. Wade Klllefer and Charley Lockar, Angel representatives who went East to attend the meetings, are in St. Louis now trying to make a trad" for Vic Aldridge. who was the most effective twirler tn the Coast League last seuson.
O’Leary to Walk Against Skaters at Riverside Rink
Dan O’Leary is still going good. Zbyszko, with only his forty-five odd years of battle with the world, has been outclassed. O'Leary at 81 years of age Is still walking, not at the pace of any ordinary citizen, but with tne strength and agility of an athlete In his prime. Dan -says he never felt better in his life. Hts latest stunt and the first exhibition he has given In this city for some time Is on the program for Sunday at the Riverside Seating rink. The veteran pedestrian will endeavor to walk one mile while three skaters In relays skate three miles. Ralph Parmalee, Harold Farrell and Frank McGinnis will be on skates. Each roller skater will race one mile while the world famous walker will race them by the heel and toe method of locomotion. Two races will be staged, one In the afternoon at 3:3i) o’clock and another at 9 o’clock in the evening. In order to win the match O'Leary estimates that he will have to do the mile in less than ten minutes.
BIRIARDS
CITY CTE MEET. Floyd Bostock defeated Dick Johnson in the only game played In the city threecushion bllltard tourney at the Board of Trade parlors last night, the final count being 50 to 37. This makes four wins for Bostock out of five starts and ruts him tn a tie for second place with Shane and Wright. COOLER LOSES FIRST GAME. Harry Cooler was defeated for the first time In the State three-cushion billiard tourney at the Cooler rooms when Merlkan took the afternoon game from h!m yesterday by a 00-to 44 count The game went ninety Innings and Merikun had a high run of 5, while Cooler's best attempt was a 4. This makes Harry Coder and Vogley tied for llr-t place, each having five victories and one defeat to his credit. In the evening game, Vogler defeated Kepner, 50 to 41, running out In sixtyeight Innings, which is one of the best games yet played in tho tourney. ACGIE'S TITLE IN DANGER. CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—Angle Kleckheifer, three-cushion billiards champion, must overcome a lead of seven points tonight in the final block of his match with John Layton If ho Is to retain his title As the result of the first two blocks of the match, Layton la leading by a score of 12u to 13L Kleckheifer gained nine points On Layton last night, running C 9 while the challenger was making 60.
Still Strong for Pat
CHICAGO, Deo. . 17.—An Interesting battle should develop tonight when the Butler College quintet of Indianapolis engages the Chicago team at Bartlett ■ gymnasium. All the dopesters and Chicago grails probably 'will be there In force, as this ! game will be a good one from which the possible strength of the Chicago five may be ascertained. Then, too, there will be but few old Midway fans who will miss this opportunity of seeing Bat Page’s ; bunch in action. You see, the former! Maroon player and coach was extremely j popular out south, and the fans are : anxious for Pat's success. Also, Page I has for an assistant Tony Hinkle, cap- | tain end guard on the 1920 Chicago | championship fire, and another popular j figure In Maroon athletic annals. Last year Pat brought his team here j and lost by a small margin, after being i in the lead for a considerable pert of the game. It was great stuff to sic there and watch Pat's old grin spread over his face. That's a habit Pat has. It was just this old familiar grin and phrase, “Come on, bucks,” which back a few I years ago, when Page was freshman j coach, led the freshmen to do about j twice as much as they ordlnarly were i capable of doing. Butler has practically the same team ! this year as last, find It 1s now a much i smoother working aggregation because ! of a year's experience at playing to- ! gf-ther. This experience will go a Jong j way toward making tonight a toss-up j affair. Star Colored Five Wins Ben Taylor's Hoosler Big Fire colored ! basket-ball team defeated the fnst colored team from tho University of Illinois nt Tomlinson Hall last night 15 to 11. The game was close and exciting throughout, both teams fighting hard to win. The Hoosler boys showed some fine team work and by some fast passing of the ball ] they kept It away from the visitors' goal. : Captain Haziard was Injured early In the ! first half and was replaced by Jackson, ! who played brilliantly throughout. Tho varsity nr e rallied In the closing period of play, but fell one point shy of tying the score. The noosier Big Five would like to hear from some fast State teams for out-of-town games. Address Ben Taylor, 440 Indiana avenue. * Femdale vs. Joy-Glooms The Ferndale basket-ball team will I open Its season tonight at the Ferndale clubhouse, West Tenth street and King avenue. In a game with the .Toy-Gloom quintette of Broad Ripple. The Ripple outfit Is going at a fast clip this sea-son-and the Ferndale netters look for a hard fight. The Joy-Gloom line-up will be Brldgeford and Mllllken, forwards; Bowen, center, and Dawson and Whltinger, guards, while the Ferndales will start Lawton, Wolf. Fearnot. Bourne and Jlnes. A curtain-raiser between tho Ferndale Triangles and the Morris Street Christians will start at 7:30 and the main game at 8:30.
BASKET-BALL
Highland Golfers Re-elect C . L . Kirk President of Club Season’s Prizes Awarded Winners at Columbia * Club Banquet.
The Highland Golf Club at its annual banquet last night at the Columbia Club seemed well satisfied, with present holders of office as every one was re-elected. C. L. Kirk will remain as president of the organization, C. H. Hall stays as vice president, and C. W. Snyder is again secretary treasurer. An American flag was presented to the club in memory of the late Seymour Avery by relatives. W. W. Carter, the first president of the organization told of the difficulties which first confronted the club when it was formed in 1902. Aside from the business side of the gathering a fine dinner was served and everybody had a good time. The “Highland quartet” made a big hit with some songs. All of the Highlanders were full of enthusiasm for tho 1922 season. Emerson W. Cbaille, chairman of the sports and pastime committee, announced the list of prize winners for the past season In tho various tournaments held. All of the prizes were In the form of cash menhandise certificates. Among the large list of winners were included the clut championship awards which went to Frank Ay#es, Joe McDuffy, George O’Connor. William Umphry, F. lUuford, L. 8. Graham, 11. Heaton and H. 11. Wright. The Romeo Johnson cup winners were Ralph Young, Jack Tulte, Mark Pangborn, Dave House, F. L. Jones, C. W, Maun, Ed Kahn, Ed Stout and Gage Hoag. The big July 2,3, and 4 tournament prizes went to Frank Williams, Jack Tuite, I>. L. Banford, Ben Stevenson, P. Bln'ord, Joe Dixon, C. Smith, J. StScknoy, J. V. Stout, L. French, M. Pangborn and R. Young. Joe MePuffy, Mrs. Ralph Young, D. Rutherford and Alice Ilawk won the August tourney awards. In the last meet of Oct. 29 W. Umphry got Into the list of prize winners.
Tossing i independent ’EM IN T‘ BASKKTBEKS
The P. 11. C. girls’ basket-ball team will meet the Kahn Tailoring girls at the Seventh Christian Church Monday night. The Kahn Tailoring boys and the Olympic A. C. five also will play there the same night. Tho Tech night school basket-ball team won over the Grapplers bast night. In the Tech gym. 2.8 to 2. Wampler and lvlrkhara divided scoring honors for tho winners. The Deltas desire games with teams playing in the 13-16-year-old class. Call Washington 2775 and ask for Ward. Results of games in the South Side Community League: Morris Street Christian. 12: Seventh Presbyterian, ID. Olivo Branch, 16; Thirty First Street Baptist, 8. Two more strong Sunday school teams ate wanted for the South Sole
Duke to Become Pro and Swim in Movies
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.—Duke Kiiluuuimouko, Hawaii'* world chainpion sprint nwlninver, U planning to turn professional and entr tho movies, according to word received here from George Center, president of the liiiwaliiiu Association of tlu> Amatour Athletic Union. Knhinumniku is expected here in February. Dents Hit Snag and Go Down Before Long Shot Attack of Manchester NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind., Dec. 17. —After winning six games the* Indiana Dental College basket hall team hit a snag here last night and North Manchester College won a hard-fought game by a 25-to-lH score. The game attracted wide Interest in tho northeastern part of the State and more than 400 people failed to gain admission to the gymnasium, which was filled an hour before the game started. The Manchester athletes made every shot count. The speec.v Leaf at rente* f ,r Manchester got the Jump on the Dentals and "Leafy” scored five Add goals. The Tooth Pullers, in the opening half, had enough shots at the basket to win two games, but fntled to score a field goal In fact, the Dentals did not score a field goal during the first twenty-eight minutes of play. ..... . .. Manchester led at half tlna© by tho score of 9to 3. Manchester ran the score np to 19 to 3, when Coach Clark pulled McPherson and sent In Qevertz. Three minutes later McPherson wont back Into the game and be scored the first Dental field goal. With only ten minutes left the Tooth Pullers uncorked an offensa that closed up the gap between the teams, but it was too late. Manchester bad the game on Ice. Manchester had the larger team and Norris and Sargent played a great defensive game. Witter and Mathew wore strong on (lefepso for tLj Dentals, but long shots counted. McPherson scored three field goals, and Reeves three field goals for the Dentals. McPherson caged four foul goals out of eleven chances and Deakyne made two foul goals In five chances for the Dentals. Leaf scored five foul goals for Manchester out of six chances.
Carney of Illinois Five Shows Old-Time Ability
URBANA. TIL, Dec. 17.—Illinois opened Its basket-ball season last night by defeating Wesleyan University, 85 to 19. Captain Carney of Illinois played a brilliant game, caging six field baskets and making three free throws. Coach Winters of Illinois gave most of his candidates a try fit the gamo last night, using seventeen men, while Wesleyan used eleven. Popkln formerly of Oak Park made three field baskets, Roettger of St. Louis two, and Sabo of South Bend two for Illinois.
Late-Season Football
GOPHERS SEEK COAST COACH. BERKELEY, Cal , Dec. 17.—Dr. Boles Rosenthal, assistant football coach at the University of California, has confirmed reports that he is being considered for the post of head coach at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Rosenthal, who handled tho lino on the 1920 and 1921 champion California teams, formerly played center for Minnesota, and was a member of an allWestern team. It is believed he will not accent the Minnesota offer, If It Is forthcoming. CENTRE LEAVES FOR COAST. DANVILLE. Ky., Dec. 17.—With an unbroken string of victories behind them and another football game at tho end of a long Journey ahead cf them, the Centre College football team last night left for San Diego. Cal., where on Dec. 26 It will play the University of Arizona team, claimants of tho championship of the Southwest. BERKLEY, Cal., Dec. 17.—Thirty-three football players, comprising the University of California football team and its substitutes, went into vigorous training Friday. It was the first work-out for the scheduled post-season game Jan. 2 at Pasndbna with Washington and Jefferson College.
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1921.
BOWLING
What Won’t They Try! NEW YORK, Dee. 17.—The prize ring prestige of France is about to be lifted from the resin where it was left by Georges Carpentier in that fourth round at Jersey City—and by a woman. Mile. Jean La Mar. Mile. La Afar called at a newspaper office here, offering to fight any woman in America at catcliwcights to a finish or a decision. She is a featherweight and claims to have boxed with Carpentier and Eugene C’riqul, the French bantam.
Hoosier A. C. Takes on Cincinnati *Y’ in Swimming Meet The Hoosier A. C. will meet the strong Cincinnati Y. M. C. A. swimming team tonight at the local club's pool. The first event will start promptly at 8:15 o’clock. Eight events are scheduled in the dual meet and eight contests are to be between club members only. A great deal of Interest has been aroused in the meet among followers of the paddlers and a largo crowd is expected. The seats are reserved. The events to be staged between the two rival teams will include the plunge for distance, 48-yard free style. 100-yard baek-stroko, 100-yard breast stroke, 100yard free style, 220-yard free style, fancy diving and 100-yard relay. The Intra-club events will consist of the forty-yard beast stroke for boys, fortyyard free style for children, twenty-yard free style for small girls, 100 yard freestyle for women, fifty-yard free style for Juniors, 100-yard, relay between Cathedral boys and 11. A. C. women, 160-yard boys’ relay, and women’s cracker race. Bert Coffin, Paul Jordan. Turple Smith and Dr. Thrasher will be Judges of the swimming events and Ernest Hoelscher, Fred Hall and William Morriam will Judge the diving. Clerks of the course include Alvin Romeiser, Stanley Brauninger and Mrs. C. P. Hughes.
Community League. For Information call Drexel 753S before Monday night. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Dec. 17—The Frankfort Independent basket hall team will play here against the Hartford City Athletics next Monday. On Deo. 26 the Nash-Elwood team or Elwood will play n double-header here. SCOTTSBI’RG, Ind., Dec. 17.—Scottsburg Commercial basket-ball team won from Brownstown’s Independent team, 17 to 10, at lirownstowu. FIVE POINTS, Ind., Dec. 17.—The Classic Cagers of Ft. Wayne lived up to their name last night and bombarded the basket of Five Points for a 50 to 15 victory. At the end of the first half tho score was 26 to 2. Schnwrzkoph made almost as many baskets as his name was long and starred for tho winners, Urban of tho locals made most of tho points.
BOWLING
I The Recreation League pin maulers I bow led until they were blue In the face Friday night with a double bill on the program ail tho way through. Tho double ; headers were necessary because of postponements during the city tourney. | The Claman Dairy Lunch team won ; six games, defeating tho Capitol Specials jin tne postponed contests and the Listen Lester five In tho regularly scheduled I match. Ballards also did well taking three straight from Coco Colas and two from tho Claman Coffee outfit. After winning three straight at tho start tho Cohis fell down against the Ice-cream | boys. Tho Atlas Coal lost two games to tho Capitol Specials and then won two from the Ltatan Lesters. Coca Colas rolled tho high seoro of tho night with 1,067 pins. Otn~r high team totals were damans Dal. 7 five with counts of 1,029 and 1,026, ; Coca Colas with another big score or 11,006, and tho Pollards with a 1,002 totaL Kteg of the Listen X.esters was In great form In the postponed games and rolled j cotunts of 213, 199, and 264. Tho last mark was the biggest of tho night. Collins of the Capitol Specials got 247 pins for the second best single game total. ; Three straight victories ruled In tho Nordyh & Mermen League Friday night, | tho Office, Connecting Rods, Trimmer* ami Goai Department fives winning all of their i_cntests. The best count of , ho night was posted bv Saxon of the OElte, who got hlntftelf 218 maples In his i edond trial. Johnson of tho Gear Department was next la line with 213 pms. The Freight Claims won three In the L. .E. & tv. loop. The General Managers and Traffic teams won two games each from the Auditors and Car Service, • respectively. The Traffics marked up the | lilgn team score with 041. Miller or the ! same team shot 233 In tho big game for j high Individual.
Basket-ball Results
COLLEGE. Purdue, 33; Bose Poly, 10. Hanover, 31: Oakland City, 28, Earlham, 25: Huntington College, 13. Butler, 26; Wisconsin, 20. North Manchester, 25; Dentals, 18. Chicago, 21; Lewis Institute, 13, lIIOH SCHOOL. Sholbyvllle, 48; Manual, 13. Bloomington. 40; Anderson, 16. Cambridge City, 38; Greenfield 13. Whitestown, 18; New Bethel, 6. Frankfort. 25; Logansport, 16. Twelve Mile, 40; Lucerne, 21. Royal Center, 25; Bear Creek, 13. Richmond, 46; Elkhart, 10. I‘ittsboro, 29; Ronchdule, 19. Grocntnwn, 27; Union Township, 22. Danville, 27; Amo, 2L Clayton, 43; Avon, 4. Greenwood, 25; Linton, 13. Brownsburg, 20: Advance, 19. Franklin 31; Columbus, 28. Tipton, 16;' Kokomo, 14. Muncie, 40; Elwooil, 10. Rusbvllle, 53; Falrvle v, 13. Young America, 67; Delphi, 87. Galveston, 21; West Middletown, 5, Pendleton, 20; MooresviUe, 15. Jefferson (Lafajette). 31; Lapel, 24. Snmmltvlllo, 2.i; Fairmount, IS. Liberty 40; Brookvllle, 13. Huntington 37; Wabash, 13. Warsawj 48; Lljjonier, 2. North Veruon, 15; Madison, 14. West Newton. 51 ; Ben Davis, 15. Fishers, 19; Carmel, 11. Martinsville, 41; Greencastle, 13.
11. S. Games Tonight
FranlfcJii Yf. Short ridgre at Short ridge grynu Muncfo v. Tech at Y. M. C. A. Manual th. Lebanon at lychanon. Fishers Defeats Carmel FISHERS, Ind., Dec. 17—Two old time rivals met when Carmel Iliah School net team came here and was defeated, 19 to 11. Tho game was fast throughout, but the Carmel five could not break through tho local defense for baskets. ’The first half ended 12 to 7 in favor of Fishers. Castetttr and Butz starred for the locals, while Smith was tho “big show” for the losers. The Fishers second team won its tenth straight game by defeating the Carmel seconds. The seconds are undefeated this season.
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GIBBONS SHOWS OLD FORM. ST. PAUL, Dec. 17.—Before the greatest crowd that ever witnessed a boxing match In Minnesota, Mike Gibbons, St. Paul's ‘‘phantom” middleweight. outpointed Mike O’Dowd, former middleI weight champion, here lust night by a substantial margin. Boxing cleverly and landing two clean punches to O’Dowd's one, Gibbons was almost the phantom of old. Gibbons took seven of the ten rounds, two by shades, two were even, and one, the seventh, went to O'Dowd by a shade. Gibbons elected to fight from the beginning and beat O'Dowd at his own game. At times he danced in true Gibbons fashion, but most of the time found himself In close, using his left with ter- ; rifle effect, slugging and slugging hard. I O'Dowd was far from the O'Dowd that [ fought Gibbons here two years ago in ■ the same ring. He was slow and awkward at times, showing only flashes of ! form that won him the middleweight title, MOORE-BUFF RECEIPTS. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 17,—Receipts at the Johnny Buff-Pal Moore fight here Thursday night fell somewhat short of expectations when totaled Friday, the ■ gate amounting to $16,200. Buff drew SO,OOO us his end and Moore about $:i.0o0. Moore was given the newspaper deci- ! sion at tile close of ten lively rounds, hut his dancing and strange stylo apparently did not take well with the spectators. TEX’S FEATURE BOUTS. NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—Tex Rickard today completed his card for next Thursday night in Madison Square Garden. Pete Herman, ex-bantam champ, and I Midget Smith will rnix in headliner of fifteen rounds. Gene Tunney and Eddie O'Hare, the former sparring partner of Jack Dempsey, are billed for eight rounds. Dave Rosenberg will oppose Jimmy Darcy and A1 Reach and Jack Renault will meet. WIGGINS BOUT POSTPONED. NEW ORLEANS, Disc. 17. V heavy 1 rain last night force,! the postponement !of tlio Chuck Wlggins-Mortin Burk fif-teen-round scrap until tonight. The light heavy weights have mot twice before, eswti gaining a \iotory. The tlurd bout Is attracting much attention In ring circles here, and if fair weather prevails tonight a packed arena is assured. FREEDMAN TAKES BEATING. NEW YORK, Dec. 17 —f ow Tondler, Philadelphia lightweight, v. n the Judge's decision over Sailor l’r< Iman, Chicago, after a fifteen-round bout here l ist night. Freedman was dropped four times in the second round, but managed to stick it out. OTHER FRIDAY BOUTS. AT NEW YORK—Pepper Martin won a decision over Harvey Bright iu eight rounds. Young Bierce and Lenny Lyons fought an eight-round draw Bobby Michaels won from Red Cap Wilson In eight roun*ds. AT SAN ANTONIO—WiIIie Doyle, Cleveland, and Billy Algers of El Paso fought a twelve-round draw. Manual Gets Beating at Shelbyville, IS to 13 BHELBYVILLE, In<l , Dec. 17—Shelbyville High School Inst night defeated Manual High School of Indianapolis, -IS to 13. Manual did not got a field goal during the first half duo to tin- .lose guarding of the fi-ils The half ended 34 to 2. with Tndlanapolis getting Its two points on foul goal*. Tho Manual five found the basket better in tho second half and ran Its count tip to 13. Shelb.vville going to the 4Spolnt mark. Harm-sou of the Manual team was tho star for his live, while Hodges for tho locals was in fine f..r n. The bad boating administered tho Indianapolis five was a real surprise as before tho game the teams were given an even chance of victory. WUVr NEWTON, 81; BEN DAVIS, IS. WEST NEWTON, Ind.. Dec. 17.—The Ben Davis basket hall livo met d-l’eat at tho local gymnasium, 51-15, In a fast game. Iho Bon Davis tossers played a strong file man defense, but were unable to score consistently. Davis and Ronton played especially strong games for the home team. Tho score nt the end of the first half was 22-11 In favor of the locals. STREET AND MCQUILLEN SOUTH. MEMPHIS. Term I)eo. 17.—“ Gabby" Street, veteran catcher and George McGulllen, ex-major league pitcher, will bo on tho rosters of Soutbprn Association club* next season. Street with Little Rock and McQulllon with New Orleans according to announcements at tho Soutfu ern Association meeting here yesterday.
“FAITH COMES BY HEARING”
To get a hearing the Apostle Paul resorted to the synagogue when In a Jewish community, and on the market place when among the Greeks. In a modern community, the place where men K •<> hear or tell simie new thing. Is neither the synagogue nor the market place, hut to the daily newspaper.
The Marion County Building Trades Council In order to advertise the ability and sell to the people of Indianapolis and Marlon County the skill as artisans of the memberships of the various building trades crafts which make up that body Is Using the Newspaper Pulpit The Marlon County Building Trades Council is properly going about this in a thoroughly business-like way. It desires to sell its proposition on a business basis, just as the dealer any community or service goes about a selling campaign. It is putting forward its product pureiy on its merits, through the newspaper pulpit, in an educational way, Informing our citizens of the quality of its goods. The way to sell its product is to create a demand for it. The way to create that demand Is to educate the buyers of construction. The way to educate that buyer is to show him the advantages of our expertness as craftsmen and artisans in the building construction industry. The Marlon County Building Trades Council, in its allied crafts, includes 5,500 men—the most expert men in the building industry in the middle west. So noted is their proficiency that calls are sent here from other cities where there is a need for particularly skillful construction. The legitimate contractors of Indianapolis and Marion County, a number of whom have operations in neighboring States, as well as in Indianapolis, will testify that they find the most thoroughly competent, satisfactory and industrious building trades craftsmen right here.
WHAT OUR UNIONS DO FOR MEMBERS They train apprentice* to become skilled •mechanics, secure for them a saving wage whenever possible, shorten the hours of toil, procure sanitary working: conditions, care for their sick and diseased, afford proper burial for deceased members, rare and provide for their widows and orphans and grlve relief or pensions to superannuated craftsmen. All of these things are the very essence of Christianity. No union member, whether in Indianapolis or any other city In the United States, was ever the object of charity.
Marion County Building Trades Council 41 W. PEARL ST. BERT ROBINSON, ROBERT C. FOX, < Secretary. President.
WRESTLING
Oh, You Doc! WOODS FI ELD, Ohio, Dec. 17.—The woods of Ohio are placarded with “No Hunting:” slims, but the farm In Monroe County, owned by i)r. W. W. Scales, a dentist, is different. Dr. Scales, Idniself an ardent sportsman, lias posted welcome sijms for nlntrods, reading: “Hunt when you and please, and when the eat gong sounds,, come to dinner.”
Butler Victory Is Big Surprise Party for Wisconsin Five
MADISON, Wis., Dec. 17—Butler College of Indianapolis upset early season basket-ball dope last night when Pat Page and his team lnvadtd Madison t nd defeated Wisconsin University, regarded as a strong contender for Western Conference honors, by a 20 to 20 score. The visitors grabbed the lead right nt the start and were never headed, although Wisconsin rallied dangerously lata in the game. The Indianapolis five opened the game with a brand of ball that completely outclassed the Big Ten school. Tho powerful defense of ihe visitors held Wisconsin to a lone field goal in the first half, while th- foul g-al shooting of Brown, Butler forward, kept his team out in front at all times. In the second half the Wisconsin short pass attack became effective and rapidly decreased the Butler lead, but the early damage was too great for the Badgers to overcome. Middlesworth and Brown starred on offense for Butler, the former counting four field goals and the latter one field goal and fourteen fouls. Colway played a whal-j of a game at back guard. Caesar and Taylor played best for Wisconsin. Butler will meet Chicgo University tonight at Chicago. Purdue Uses Many Subs in Defeat of Rose Poly LAFAYETTE. Ind., Dec. 17—Using a continual stream of substitutes Piggy Lambert sent his Purdue flvo to its second victory in as many starts, the Boilermakers downing Rose l’oly last night., 83 to 10. At no time were there more than two regulars in the Purdue line-up tint ttie various combinations that Coach Lambert used scored consistently on the Engineers The score at the end of the half was 21 to 0. Rose displayed a rather strong of- ! fensive featured by a good short passing game, but was unable to hit the basket!, o. Oonov-r played best for the Engineers, scoring two field and two foul goals. White was high potn4 man for Purdue 1 counting four baskets from the field and throe from the foul line. Earlham Takes Huntington College Into Cflmp, 25-15 RICHMOND. Ind.. Dee. 17.—Earlham defeated Huntington College, 25 to 15. here hist night, in tho third basket-ball game for the Quakers this season. The game was not very fast, and Mowe made re|Mated substitutions. Earlham led, 14 to 5. at the half. Captain Goar was the outstanding player for the Mowemen, and lllnshnw at forward also played a steady game. Uos-berg. Quaker back guard, who has been unable to play so far this year, got , into the contest the last four minutes. Johnson of tho Huntington team got i nine of the fifteen points. Hanover Wins, 31 to 28 HANOVER. Ind., Dec. 17.—Hanover College defeated tho strong Oakland City College live here last night in the iirst home game of the seas m for tho locals, the final score being 81 to 28 Oakland 4 lcl at the half. 24 to 17, but due to th,* gooii work of 11. Piswell and Seder i In t!ie last haif. llanover nosed out the visitors for a ' lose victory. It was a hard-fought game throughout with II Powell and 8-elor showing for Hanover, while Blast and Erwin were t!ie strongest of the Oakland City players. Franklin Beats Columbus COLUMBUS, Ind.. Deo. 17. Franklin was a bit too much for Columbus last night arid won, 31 to 28. Columbus railed dangerous!v in the Inst few minutes and was driving for the goal when tho whistle blew. The first haif ended with Franklin leading. 17 to 16. Vandiver was the star of the game, counting six goals from the field. Howe starred for Columbus with five field goals and eight foul goals. K. C. ex-Service Men Win The Ex-Service Men’s School defeated Hartford City last night, in the Shortridge F vm, 39 to 27. Bits of flashy teamwork, interspersed with long shots by Hennessey features! the attack of tho Ex-Service five. Towns was the highpoint man of tho visitors with five field goals. Parsons played a good guarding game for tho Hartford five. Iho ExService men led at the end of tho first half, 21 to 16.
SWIMMING
Four Star Athletes Under Investigation by A. A. U . Officials Ray, Murchison and Loomis Boys Involved in Alleged Expense Padding.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—Charges of professionalism against four of the greatest athletes in the country were to be investigated by the registration committee of the Central A. A. U. here this afternoon. Joie Kay. crack distance runner of the Illinois Athletic Club; Loren Murchison, star sprint\r of the same club, and Jo and Frank Loomis of the Chicago Athletic Association, were to be the targets of the inquiry. The injuiry will give particular attention, it is said, to “exponse accounts” turned in by the athletes for trips to various meets and tournaments in which they have competed. Kay who is one of the greatest distance runners ever developed in America, today announced his retirement from athletics to enter business. The Loomis brothers likewise have withdrawn from competition. Murchison may fight the charges.
Plenty of Interesting Games Assured Wabash Fans Throughout Card CRAW FORDS VILLE, Ind., Dec. 17. Wilh the announcement last night of the complete schedule for tho Wabash College basket five Seariet followers aro sitting back awaiting the onslaught of the Little Giants on numerous enemy fives. All the usual big games are carded in addition to a number of teams new to the Wabash program. The Scarlet will appear in Indianapolis on two more occasions, against the llabichs Jan. .3 and against Butler Feb. 25. Teams now to ihe Wabash card are Illinois Wesleyan, Bradley of Illinois, Firestones of Akron and Wilmington of Ohio. Feature game3 will be with Purdue, De I'auw, Butler, Notre Dame and Millikin. Indiana refused to take on the Scarlet. The schedule follows : Dec. 22, Earlham, here; Dec. 29, Purdue. here; Jan. 3, Habichs at Indianapolis; .Tan. 7, De I’auw, there; Jan. 10, Franklin, here; Jan. 12, Firestone, here; Jan. 14. Knox, here; Jan. 17, Butler, here; Jan. 20, Earlham, there. Jan. 31, Franklin, there- Feb. 3, Notre Dame there; Feb. 9 ( Bradley at Peoria. 111.; Feb. 10, Illinois Wesleyan at Bloomington, 111.; F'eb. 11, James Millikin at Decatur, 111.; Feb. IS, De Pauw. here; Feb. 22, Wilmington, here; Feb. 25, Butler, there; Feb. 27 Notre Dame, hero; March 1. Purdue, there. Coach Vaughan announced the basket squad has been cut to the following men: Captain Grater, McFarland, Pickett, Burns, Stout. Gray, Goldsberry. McGrath, Thorn, Shelley, Laforge, Burdette', Crane, Roll. Peare, Chadwick and Wyatt.
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HEZE CLARK
MINORS FAVOR COIN INCREASE IN DRAFT CASE Willing to Submit to Majors’ Demand if Price Is Raised to $7,500.
OPTIONAL RULE OPPOSED NEW YORK, Dec. 17. —More proposals for a settlement of the baseball draft controversy will be made today at a meeting of tho advisory council. Mike Sexton, president of the minor leagues, says the best proposition the little fellows would entertain would be to raise the draft price to $7,560 and return the player to the same club for half the price if rejected. To satisfy the fears of Commissioner Landis that the ball players may be kept from advancing by avaricious magnates the minors may approve of a measure forcing them to sell when a player asks to be given a chance. Another amendment may be proposed accepting the draft provisional on the consent of the player. Minor magnates pointed out that they have many players on their lists who have been up before anil who do not want to go back in fast 1 company for a bench salary. Thomas J. Hickey, president of the American Association, told the council that his league will not hold a player against his will, bat on the other hand it doe3 Dot want him drafted when he wants to stay. One of the routine matters disposed of at tile last session of the joint meeting was the approval of the rule increasing tho number of players permissible under option from eight to fifteen. The minors will oppose this change, according to Sexton. “I fail to see how the majors can change i that rule without the consent of the ! minors," he said. "Our leagues are full ■ now with players under major league options and we want no more of them. This ; change affects us vitally.” Babe Ruth and his case was not discussed at the league meetings but the ! rule un-ier which the swat king got hix j fine ami suspension was expected to be i considered today at the final session of the advisory council. Strong sentiment was expressed by the club during the meetings that the rule should be either repealed or modified, as it manifestly is unfair to champion teams. Commissioner Landis expressed his strong leaning towards the players so many times during the meetings that it is thought sure he would entertain a motion to wipe the rule off the books. Bloomington Strong BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 17. Bloomington High School last night defeated the Anderson quintette here, 40 to 14. Th- locals outplayed the visitors throughout, the score at the half time 1 being, 18 to 12 in favor of Bloomington. Anderson made but two points in the last j half, while Bloomington was running its count up to the forty mark.
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