Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1922 — Page 12

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EDDIE ASH

BIG STRUGGLES CARDED IN NET MEET TONIGHT Second Round of Amateur State Tourney Brings Good Team Together. TODAY’S MORNING GAMES SCHEDULE TODAY. 9:30 A. M.—Converse (14) vs. Berne (21). 10:30 A. M. —Terre Haute “Y” Regulars (26) vs. Orleans (10). 11:30 A. M.—Vailonia vs. Mancie Maroons. 2:00 P. Sl.—Plymouth vs. IdavHle. 3:00 P. M.—Kingman vs. Knox. 4:00 P. M.—Sandusky vs. Plainsviile. 6:00 P. M.—Shelbyville Scout Masters vs. Wolf Lake. 7:00 P. M.—Broad Bipple vs. Lizton. 8:00 P. M.—Advance vs. Berne, 0:30 a. m. 0:00 P. M.—Terre Haute "I." vs. Maude Maroons. RESULTS YESTERDAY. Broad Ripple. 27; Russellville, 16. Li*ton, 21; Lyons, 10. Advance, 24; “Y'” Leaders, 18. EARLY RESULTS TODAY. Berne, 21; Converse, 14. Terre Haute “Y,” 26; Orleans, 19. Muncie Maroons, 18; Vailonia, 9. MUNITE MAROONS WIN. In the third gume of the morning’s pin y today the Munde Maroons defeated the Vailonia team by a count of 18 to 0. The first hall ended 9 to 8 In favor of Vailonia, but the losers failed to count a single point in the final period. The Muncie five-man defense was too much for the Vailonia team, which scored only two field goals throughout the contest. In the morning games today of the State Independent amateur basket-ball tourney being held at the local V. M. C. A. three more teams were eliminated in the race for State title. Berne, by its victory over Converse, won the right to continue into the second round tonight, meeting Advance at 8 o’clock. Terre Haute “Y” took a well-earned victory j from the Orleans team, which has been winning from all the teams in the southern part of the State. The “Y” five meets the winner of the Muncie Maroon and Vailonia contest at 9 o’clock tonight. Good crowds are attending the net tilts and many out-of-town basket-ball fa.ijs are here rooting for their favorites. The first game of this evening’s play should find a capacity house with Broad Itipple meeting Lizton in what promises to be i a hot scrap. The Rippleites always sup- i port their team in great shape and say | they will be on hand to make plenty j of noise. Four games in the first round were on i the schedule this afternoon. In the first game of the morning today Berne defeated Converse in a slow game by the score of 21 to 14. Berne led all the way through the struggle, the first period ending 12 to 7 in the final winner’s favor. W. Clark, for Berne, was the star of the contest and counted four times from the floor and once from the foul line for high point man of the game. Macey looked the best for Con- ; verse. Idne-up and summary: Berne (21.) Converse (14.) W. Clark F Schrock Pyle F Vincent Oliver C .Arrich C. Clark G ...Niceum Whiteman G - ...Dill Substitutions—Macey for Dill, Dill for Macey, Macey for Shrock, Delauey for Vincent. Field goals—Shrock. 2 Arrich, 3; Macey. 1; Clark, 4; Pyle, 3; Oliver, 1; C. Clark, 1. Foul goals—W. Clark, 1 out of 3: Whiteman, 2 out of 4; Shrock, 1 .out of 2; Macey, 1 out of 5. Referee —T eller. kThe Terre Haute “Y” proved the best nlsber in its game with the Orleans K. 1 P. five this morning and won, 26 to , I after the first half had ended with! se' count standing at 8 points apiece. In the last period the winners got together and Risher, Springer and Perklnson formed an offensive combination that couM not be stopped. Perkinson was usually on the scoring end -of the , attack and scored six baskets from the j field. Wilson was strong on the defense | and forced the Orleans squad to take! many shots from far out on the floor, i Ellis kept his team in the running by ! accurate work from the foul line. Bussick dropped in three from the field for the Orleans team. Lineup and summary: Terre H. “Y” (26) Orleans K. of P. (19) Perkinson 1 ( Bussick Springer ..F Motsinger ; Risher C Ellis Failing G Belcher Wilson G Elrod Substitution —Heise for Belcher. Field coals—Bussick, 3; Ellis, 1; Heise, 2; Perkinson, 3. Foul Goals—Springer, 1 out >f 3; ; Risher, 1 out of 2; Ellis, 7 out of o. Rvferee—Jamieson. In last night’s games Broad Ripple, Lizton and Advance won their way Into the second round of the tourney after three hard scraps. The best game of the evening was the one between the “Y” Leaders and Advance. The winners had everything their own way In the- first naif, which ended 16 to 7. The Leaders did not show the flashy form with which they won the* local sectional and their passing and shooting was consequently off. In the second half the Leaders spurted and the game speeded up. Advance seemed to nave all of their play> built around Etter, their flashy cent.r. and when he got going he was a hard man to stop. Advance looks like a powerful contender for the championship. Husselvllle and Broad Ripple got tof ether in the first game of the Thursaj evening card, which was featured by long shots by Russelville. Broad Ripple did not take many long shots, but kept hammering away ar the losers’ defense, which did not weaken until the middle of the second half. In the second half the losers started passins wildly and Ripple was not long fn taking advantage of this and intercepted many passes for easy shots, finally winning, 27 to 16. In the second game of Thursday evening Lizton took Lyons down the Hue. but not until after a hard fight by a 21 to 19 score. Lizton came out on the long end of a 15 to 7 score at half time due to their superior shooting. Close guarding by the losers featured the game. Montgomery’s necurate foul shooting won the game for the Lizton bunch. He made nine out of eleven tries.

Nearly All Major Clubs Wanted Young Uub Pitcher

AVALON, Catalina Island, Cal., Feb 24. —Chicago Cubs are placing much hope in young Howard Victor Keen, pitcher, University of Maryland student, whom sixteen major league teams tried to sign. Fifteen clubs made an offer to him when he was junior at the university. Pittsburgh alone did not submit a contract. He copped forty out of forty-nine games pitched last season up to the time of joining the Cubs. Young Keen is a son of a Methodist minister and will not pitch Sunday ball, WOMAN GOLF STAR HURT. NEW YORK. Feb. 24.—Miss Georgiinna Bishop, former national and metropolitan woman’s golf champion, will not ippear in competition this season, it was announced today. Miss Bishop is differing from a fractured ie? sustained in a recent accident, and it is not expected that the injured member will mend in time for her to take part in tournament play. “SAVE GAME FROM FACULTIES." NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 24.—Control of football by a joint committee of Yale, Harvard and Princeton, is urged in an editorial in the Yale Dally News. This plan is declared to t (e designed to “save football fpom the hostility of their respective faculties.”

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Richmond High Five Feels Confident as Basket Meet Nears Connersville Most Dangerous Rival—Fountain City and Hagerstown Strong. BY RALPH WINSLOW. RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 24.—Morton High School of Richmond Is picked by the majority of basket-ball fans in this district as the favorite in the sectional tournament to be held here March 3 and 4. Dan Rost, star forward, and Capt. Sam Greene, back guard, are the players counted on to push Richmond to the I front. Rost is one of the most consistent players that has ever worn a Red and White uniform. He made his first entrance into high school basket-ball last year and proevd to be a big factor in the team's success in the district tourney. No matter what he is up against he is usually good for four or five field goals. This is his last year on the team, as he graduates in the spring. His work this season has been the feature of Richmond's offense. Greene, with his six feet two inches of height, is a tower of strength for the locals and his work under the basket proves practically inpeoetrable. Opponents of Richmond rarely get a short shot at the hoop, as Greene uses his height to advantage and has keen basket-ball sense. He is the captain of the team and has been a member of the varsity tor two years. He is recognized as one of the best high school back guards in the State. Greene will gradute iu the spring and will enter Earlham College. Despite the presence of these two for \ midable players in Richmond’s line-up; j she will not win the tourney here in a walkaway. The winner of the local tour- j ney will have to conquer several dan- j gerous fives before it can claim victory, i The big fight rests between Richmond j and Connersville. Richmond claims an edge over the Connersville lads, having trimmed them this year on their own floor. Connersville is a strong outfit, however, and is coming here determined to avenge its previous defeat at the namls of Richmond. She has defeated several other dangerous foes and must be considered at all times as one of the strong est contenders for district honors. Fountain City High School also must ; be counted in the running. The Fountain City lads have not met all the teams ; in the district, but the squads that have | met them have found them worthy foes. The dependability of Hatfield, their lanky center. makes them a smooth-running scoring machine, able at almost any time to snatch victory from defeat. Hagerstown High School, under the capable leadership of Coach Starr, former Indiana University player, has a splendid ; chance to upset all the dope. Hagers town lost to Newcastle because of the foul goal shooting of Jolly of the Rose ( City team, who tossed in eleven free ; counters. Without the fouls Hagersiown would have returned home with the well- , known bacon. Fans may well expect Coach Starr’s proteges to come down to 1 the tournament In a fighting mood. Hagerstown players res 'rt to long shots and may be able to silve the defense of Greene of Richmond by caging them from far out on the floor. Little Information has drifted out from j the Liberty camp this season. The team has shown flashes of form, only to fall back Into the rut and lose. The team has traveled at a varying pace all season and can not be rated as to ability to win. All the Liberty players are fast and at least two have good eyes for the basket. • Centerville and Ca-vorldge, two towns on the National Road that have beer: rivals for years, have been mauling each other all season. First one has won and then the other. Both teams have played curtain-raisers on the Coliseum floor here this season and are accustomed to the big floor, a factor that many times baffles fives from smaller towns. Both teams have plenty of material and can put up fighting games. Each must be conceded a chance to win. If Richmond does not meet Connersville In the first game, fans believe that these two teams will face each other In the finals. If so, it is predicted that the winner will emerge from the fray, victor by a margin of from only three to five points.

Summaries of Amateur Tournament Contests

THURSDAY NIGHT. Broad Ripple (27). Russellville (16). Millikan F Cox Bridgeford F Sewell Bowen C Strickler Dawson G Harbison Whitinger ....G Etter Substitutions —Osborn for Bridgeford, Purcell for Osborn. Field goals—Millikan 5. Bowen 4, Cox 2. Bridgeford 2, Strickler, Etter. Foul goals—Sewell, C out of 8; Bowen, 5 out of 9. Lizton (21). Lyons (19). Montgomery F Hopper R. Ratliff F Story Bartlett C Leavit Kernodle G Tlbbett Shook G Blevins Substitutions—Loos for Blevins, Blevins for Hooper, Loos for Blevins, Hopper for Story, Story for Hopper, Pigg for Bartlett, C. Ratliff for Kernodle Field goals —Montgomery, 3; Leavitt, 2; Kernodle, 2; Hoper, 2; Story, 2; R. Ratliff. Foul goals—Montgomery, 9 out of 11; Leavit, 4 out of 6; Story, 1 out of 3. Advance (24). “Y” Leaders (18). Cox F Barnum Ralph Rchn F Beem Etter C Starbuck Ray Rohn G Strain Stevenson G Raber Substitutions —Naney for Beem, Tet ters for Starbuck, Beem for Barnum, Owens for Cox, Barnum for Beem, Cox fo* Owens, Owens for Ralph Rohn, Jackson for Naney, Ralph Rohn for Owens, Wall for Etter, Naney for Jackson. Field goals —Etter 5, Barnum 2, Strain 2, Beem 2, Cox, Ray, Rohn, Starbuck, Ralph Rohn 2. Foul goals—Ralph Rohn, 5 out of 11; Barnum, 4 out of 7; Cox, 1 out of L

REGISTER FOR BOXERS Capt. H. K. Coulter, athletic office r and matchmaker of Ft Benjamin Harrison boxing shows, is trying to complete a list of all men in or near Indianapolis who are boxers or who want to learn the boxing game. Captain Coulter wants to give every boxer a chance to meet some other athlete of hts own weight In the ring, and then match the winners of the different bouts until within the next few months some boxers will be developed who will have real class as fistic wielders. The Daily Times wishes to help promote good, clean athletic events and to aid athletes who want boxing matches. Therefore any boxer who wishes a match Is requested to fill out the blank attached herewith and mail it to Captain Coulter at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Manager Address Telephone No Name of Boxer Ring Name of Boxer Address of 80xer........> ....Telephone No. Actual ringside weight in good training Weight required of opponents Ago of boxer Height Color Professional Number of years ring experience Number of contests Championships Record of last previous contest: Date Opponent ........ Rounds City Decision Enclose photograph

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BIG CLASH IN ARTESIAN CITY Martinsville Sees Great Opportunity to Slip Win Over Fast Vincennes Five. MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 24. “We’re going to stop Vincennes,’’ that was the cry today of the Martinsville High School basket-ball followers as they tuned up today to turn out en masse tonight to lend encouragement to the Artesian City boys in their battle with the crack Vincennes five. It means a mighty task to check a team that has won thirty-one consecutive games, but Martinsville feels stout enough to down anvthing that comes down the line since the locals copped the championship of the Tri-state tourney at Cincinnati last week-end. Martinsville has taken on hew life since that Cincy victory and apparently the players are not letting that string of Vincennes victories frighten them in the least. Curtis, back guard, seems to have found his best stride and fans are expecting him to do great things tonight. No matter how the games does, it’s bound to be a thriller, and the local gym is sure to be packed with a noisy th ong. Eleven hundred seats are available and the full number will be sold. The “Alices” of Vincennes reached here today with their usual confidence padiating from players aud followers. Vincennes certainly is proud of those thirtyone straight wins and its desire to add to that feeling of pride by slipping a win over Martinsville for its thirty-sec-ond victory. Theobald, Wampler aud Wolfe, are said to be in top form and believe they can put over a victory tonight if they get the jump in the big conflict. Fans from many surroundings poinf9 will be here for the contest tonight. Vincennes has arranged to receive details of the play In the home city. It’s sure to be & battle. Local Pennsy Five in Important Basket Game On Saturday there will be a triple-header basket-ball game at the South Side Turner Hall. The first game, < at 7 o’clock, will see the Simmons Mar- ] vels in action against a strong op- | ponent. The second game will be ; played between the local Pennsylvania | Railroad team and the railroad team rep-1 resenting the Louisville Division, from i Louisville. Ky. If the locals are success- I ful in winning this game they will rep- ' resent the Indiana General Division at the Pennsylvania system meet, which will be held at Columbus, Ohio, the latter part of March to determine the representative team of the entire Penns.vlvan a System. The local team tins a string of ten straight victories to its credit. The third game of the evening willb be between the Morris Street M. E. and Irvtr.gton M. E. teams. The Morris Street M. E. team has a very favorable record this season.

McDonald and McGrath, N. Y. Copper Athletes, Retire From Competition

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.—One large pair of No. 12 championship shoes is waiting around to be filled. Pat McDonald, one of the "whales” of the police department, has hung up his sixteen pound shot to give the vonug fellows a chance. "Athletics are for the youngsters. I'm getting too old to monkey around I’m quitting before some of the kids make me ashamed of myself." he said here today. McDonald is now an imposing sergeant in the traffic section. He has added inches to his waist line and twenty pounds to his frame since be laid off the Indoor game this winter. In his uniform he looks big enough to push a dozen motor trucks out of a jam. Having been a prominent figure in all the late Olympics, Pat was asked if he wouldn't feel kind of restless In 1924 when the American team Is getting ready to srII. “No, I've got too nice a home to live a couple of weeks In a ca’tle boat ami sleep all summer on a bunk that 1 couldn t get half of myself in. That's fun and n part of the game for the kids, but no more of it for me,” he answered. Another one of the cop whales, McGrath, the fiftv-six-pound weight beaver has retired. McGrath who is a lieutenant in the traffic squad has never completely recovered from an injured knee that he suffered in Antwerp when he slipped on the grass in the weight ring. Clarence Houser, the husky Los Angeles youngster, is regarded ns the best fitted to step in McDonald’s shoes. He beat McDonald in the A. A. U. championships at Pasadena last year with a toss of 46 feet 11*14 inches. He has shown so much class that he is expected to develop into world's championship material. Fisher’s Boat Second MIAMI, Fla., Feb 24.—The Gar Jr., piloted by her owner, Garfield A. Wood of Detroit, won the fi™,*: of , the *P Id ' winter ooat races here Thursday afternoon from Miami Beach to Palm Bench and return, lr 4 hours, 34 minutes and 2t> Be \Vood’w cruiser left Carl Fisher’s Shadow V and James Wilson Seahorse, both Indianapolis entries, far behind. The Shadow pulled up second in 5 hours, 39 minutes and 5 seconds, while the bea horse trailed in at the end of 6 hours. 27 minutes and 45 seconds. Danville Park Bums DANVILLE, 111., Feb. 24.—Fire today destroyed the grandstand and part or the fences of tile Danville Athletic Association baseball park, home of theT hree-I Leaguo Club. The loss was estimated at SIOOOO. The fire is believed to have been caused by tramps who sought refuge from a storm under tho stand. Michigan Star Stricken ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 24—Herbert Steger of Oak Park, 111 University of Michigan's best all around freshman athlete, is severely stricken with neuritis in both legs. Physicians look for slow re- , covery.

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GRIFFITHS SURE TO GIVE REST Johnny Griffiths will give about eight ; pounds when he meets Anthony Downey here at Tomlinson Hall Monday night In the main go of ten rounds on the Progress Athletic Club’s program, but the veteran is not worrying tb ■■ least Johnny desires to obtain a match with Jack Briton. welterweight champion, and he is taking on all comers in an effort to earn an early chance with tho title holder. Griffiths hns been working out in Chicago Snd he was duo lute today. Tommy Walsh, his manager, sent word today that Johnny is in fine shape and confident he will give the crack Cincinnati 154-pounder all he cun handle. Walsh manages a number of boxers, including bantamweights, featherweights, lightweights, welterweights and. middleweight* and he is anxious for Griffiths to make an Impression here in order to open up anew field for the Walsh stable of fistic wielders. Interest In the Monday show Is picking up as the time for the exhibitions draw near. Bobbie Lee’s showing against Hess at tha Ft. Harrison show Thursday night means that he will be in good form to tackle Bobble Bridges in the surround second prelim Monday. Jimmy Finley and Jack Darcy also are in top form to step the semi-final of ten rounds. In the first prelim Tony Dalton and Kid Broodle will clash. Tickets for the Monday show are selling at 217 Norrh Illinois street and a big sale Is promised tomorrow. Matchmaker Dillon says everything is going along satisfactorily and that the fans will be assured plenty of action Monday. lie has obtained a good ring with proper pulleys and will see to jt that the ropes do not sag as In the first show two weeks ago. Howard Wilcox, notpd race driver and who has had experience in the roped arena, will referee the main go Monday. COAST HOY MEETS TENDLER. NEW YORK, Feb. 24—The East will ; tonight lift a fistic eyebrow and take a ' left to right” of llymie Gold, otherwise known as Oakland Jimmy Duffy, spread, ing his stuff ohrotigh twelve rounds or less—w th l ew Tcndler, ca'led the lefthanded Philadelphian. Gold, otherwise Duffy, came East recently from California under the joint ansplcea of Jack Kearns and Dan McKettrlck, and when goaded beyond endurance. llymie will brazenly admit to having beaten up Joe Benjamin, Dave Shade, Jimmy Darcy anl other coast entries of prominence. He was Duffy on the billboards whan he arrived some weeks ago, but owing to the fact that another Jimmy Duffv lingers in those parts, the New York boxii g commission insisted that he as sumo tho name bestowed Mpon him at birth. The object, If any, in spndlng him Ilymie after game of Tendler's caliber at this early stage of the proceedings is n> t alrogethe* clear, particularly since Gold, otherwise Duffy, hns never fonght a southpaw aud Teadlei; is the best iu the business. WIGGINS BEATS MULLEN. LOGANSPORT, Ind.. Feb. 11.—Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis, won over Hope Mullen of Muncie In tho main bout of a boxing card here Thursday. Every round but one went to tho Indiana polls man. Mullen took severe punishment throughout and was on the floor at tho bell announcing the end of the tenth round. In the preliminaries “One Round" Bees of Indianapolis shaded Billy McClure of this city In six rounds. “California” Joe Gans, Kokomo, won the popular decision over Tommy Teague, lightweight of Muncie, although Gans was called repeatedly for holding. LEONARD VS. MORAN TONIGHT. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24. Benny Leonard, world's lightweight champion will make his New Orleans ring debut tonight in a ten-round no-declslon bout with Pal Moran, New Orleans lightweight. Moran fought the champion in East Chicago two years ago and, although outweighed twelve pounds, remained ten rounds. This time Moran will weigh 136 pounds while the champion will scale about 140 pounds. COLORED MATMAN VS. GREEK. Lee Umbrel. colored, will go to the mat with Mike Doney, the Greek grappler, in a bout at the Washington Theater, 518 Indiana avenue, tonight. The bout will be staged Immediately following the first show. Umbrel, who weighs 142 pounds, has been taking on all comers every Friday night. He Is fast and full of action and Is proving a popular favorite with colored mat fans. BEATS FIBHER. NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—Mike McTigue, New York, middleweight claimant of the Canada championship, won a decision over Young Fisher of Syracuse in their fifteen-round bout here. The New York

Murphy N. D. Captain SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 24. Johnny Murphy of Portland, Ore., world’s Indoor high-jump champion and former national champion and member of the United Sta Les Olympic team, was Thursday night elected captain of the Notre Dame track team for the current year. Murphy is a junior, and will be eligibto for one more year's competition at Notra Dame. He broke the world’s record at the Millrose games' In New York. Feb. 1, when he jumped 6 feet 4% inches. KNOCKERS FAIL TO SCORE. ADA, Ohio, Feb. 24.—Suspension of Louis Vinocur, star forward on the Ohio Northern University varsity basket-ball team, was lifted by school officials, who exonerated Vinocur on a charge of professionalism made by persons In Cleveland. Following an investigation, school officials said they were convinced that Vlnonr’s amateur stand leg U "Simon purs,”

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fighter had no dlfficuDv staving away from Fisher's blows, but his own were not powerful enough to knock out the np-State man. Fisher was floored tn the sixth round. , DALTON VS. PHILLIPS. Jimmie Dalton, champion lightweight boxer of Indiana, will fight Young Phillips at Louisville, Ky., Monday night. I'aiton Is lr. great shape for his battle with the Kentucky boxer. OTHER THURSDAY BOUTS. AT NEWARK. N. J—Mickey Walker defeated Soldier Bartfkdd In twelve rounds AT PHILADELPHIA—George (K O.) Chaney won from Al<*x Hart In eight, Johnny Mealy outpointed Whltey Fitzgerald In eight, Frankie Rice stopped Kid Herman In the fourth. AT LA SALLE. IU —Bud Taylor of Ft Wayne and Harold Smith of Chlcagq boxed a ten round draw AT LOGANSPORT, Ind—Chuck Wiggins. Indianapolis, defeated Hope Mullen of Muncie In a fast ten round bout.

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INDIANASQUAD SET FOR SCRAP I. U. Netters Complete Practice for Big Purdue Battle on Saturday. BIG TEN STANDING. Won. Lost. Bet. Purdue 6 1 .857 Illinois 6 2 .751 Wisconsin 5 3 ,620 Minnesota 5 6 AK) lowa 4 4 .500 Michigan 4 4 .500 Chicago 3 5 .373 Indiana 3 5 .375 Ohio State 3 5 .375 Northwestern 2 7 .222 BLOOMINGTON, ind.. Feb. 24.—Light practice was to constitute today’s practice, the last to be held nef-.re the Indiana basket-ball five meets the Boilermaker quintet at Lafayette Saturday night. After three days’ secret practice. Coach Levis completed his hard scrimmage schedule with a round against the freshmen last night.. I The 'team will leave Bloomington to- j morrow morning at 8:20 o’clock. A large delegation of rooters will accompany the j team members to Lafayette. While Coach Levis has given no lndlctatlon of a revamped line-up as reported eariicr in the week, it is expected both offense aud defense will be strengthened by minor changes. All men are in good condition, with the exception of Ilauss, who has not recovered from an injury in the Northwestern game last week. Thomas probably will enter the fray at back guard, with Sloate playing the court. Coffey, at center, and Bahr and Crowe, at forwards, are expected to complete Coach Levis’s choice at the opening of tho game. A big pep session, in which practically every student in the university and local townspeople are expected to participate, will be held this evening on the campus.

PURDUE TAPERS OFF. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 24.—The Pur due basket players tapered off their pro Mirations for the ludiarra game here Saturday night with basket shooting practice and some work on signal drill and passing Tuesday afternoon. Basket shooting practice anil passing for a short period this afternoon will complete the week's workout. Coach Lambert is taking every precaution in keeping his men in shape for the three remaining games on the Purdue schedule. The student body has been following the preparation of the team this week byturning out In large numbers to the afternoon work outs. The game Saturday night promises to draw the largest crowd of the season. A Conference ruling passed at the Big Ten meetings last December eliminates any pulsslble chance of Purdue getting into the national college tournament which will be held at Indianapolis the second Week of March. Hawkeyes’ Great Finish lOWA CITY. lowa, Feb. 24—With the score tied at 21 to 21 and three minutes to pay, University of lowa staged a spectacular finish In Its basket-ball game wth Minnesota last night and scored eight points to one for the Gophers, winning 29 to 22. Shlmek, Lehman ana Burgltt were the stars of the Hawkeye five.

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Fort Fistic Show Featured by Fast Lee-Hess Main Go Local Boy Gains Decision After Sensational Bout — Maxie Epstein Stars . BY HEZE CLARK. Battling from the start to the finish through ten rounds of fast milling, Bobbie Lee of Indianapolis, and Sammy Hess of Ft. Wayne, last night gave the boxing fans tne best exhibition of the fistic game ever seen at a Ft. Benjamin Harrison boxing show. Lee won the decision. The two athletes weigned in at 150 pounds and they proved to be the hardest hitting pair of boxers ever seen at a Ft. Ha-rison show. It was not lust a slugfest, but was a real exh.bition of boxing in which both boxers were forced to use all their cleverness on defense as well as offense The defense proved to be extremely important, for the steam in the blows delivered by the men was such as to always give both a chance to win by the knockout route. A right uppercut to Hess’ Jaw sent him to tne canvas In the second round and it looked for a time as if the battle would not go more than three rounds, but the wonderful comeback powers of the Ft. Wayne boxer gave him a chance and when the time sounded iu the tenth round the men were exchanging rights and lefta in the center of the ring. Max Epstein put a sleep punch to Freddy Watson's jaw in the fourth round of what was scheduled to be an tightround fight. Watson wag substituted for Jack Terry, who was to have boxed Epsteiu. Terry is 111 with flu. Epstein mixed it in each rouud, never giving W utßon a second's rest. Epstein seems to have kick in either gloTe and Watson did not have the defense to stop the blows of the speedy Epstein. Watson was badly battered in each round and when he took the count the crowd was not surprised, but when he left the ring be was applauded for his pluck. The boxers weighed in at 115 pound*. Kid Broodle of Blrminzham. Ala., won

a decision over Ray Walsh of Indianapolis. Bcpodie never really opened up and showed what he had until the last aud sixth round of the battle. Welsh ia a tall, willing fighter, but some way he could not do better than fight a few draw rounds with Broodie. The latter bad a big edge in the second round, but seemed content to fight even with Welsh through the other rounds except the last one. Then he opened up rights and lefts to Walsh's head and body In such rapidity that Walsh failed to cover fast er.ough and Brodle won his fight In the final round, for Walsh hardly landed a blow in the sixth round. Two clever little boxers, Howard Dewitt and Harry Dempsey, went four rounds to a draw. These two boya boxed a draw fight two weeks ago. They weigh in at 115 pounds and are so eTenly i matched that it will require more than four rounds for either to win. Sidney Miller, husky colored fighter, won the battle royal. Schoolboy Skate Tourney CHICAGO. Feb 24.—80 y skaters held final practice today for the national interstate scholastic tournament which will be staged here tomorrow. Cold weather i has Insured a fine skating surface. Teams from New York, Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee have been entered besides the Chicago team.

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WABASH SEES HARD STRUGGLE Scarlet Fears Butler Saturday and Is Tuning Up by Brisk Work. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. Wabash College basket players have been sent through hard practices this week in preparation for the big clash with Butler at Indianapolis Saturday night. The Scarlet athletes are out to make up for the defeat handed them by the Pagemen in a previous meeting and believe they will put over a victory Saturday il fortune gives them half the breaks. The Wabashens are not worried over the contest, but know they must travel at top speed if they are going to down the long-shot boys from Irvington. Coach Vaughan has not given out any Information regarding his probable starting line-up. Both Peare and Thorn are being used at center in the practice tilts A number of Wabash rooters and townspeople plan to make the trip over the big city for the important contest aud the Sear letters will not be without bleacher support. The local rooters see visions of the State title if the Butler game can be won, though games with Notre Dame and Purdue remain to be Elayed. The opinion here i* that If the carlet can get by Butler the players thus will be given sufficient added confidence to carry the team through the remaining battles in triumph. The recent defeat of Butler by Frank., lin has not caused the Butler stock to slip much in the estimation of local dopesters, for Franklin also slipped a one-point victory over on the Scarlet some time ago.

Looks Like Japan Trip Has Become Reality for Indiana Baseball Team

BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Feb. 2L—The Crimson baseball team's trip to Japan was practically assured when beads of various departments. In session late last night, recommended to the faculty of Indiana University the acceptance of the University of Waseda’s invitation to play a series of games in Tokio. The proposed Journey will occupy two months* time, the team entraining here the latter part of March and returning May 28, in time to meet the Purdue diamond men here June 7. A contract, covering an expense es $12,570 and signed by officials of the University of Waseda, now awaits the signature of the Hoosier authorities. In event of permission granted by the local faculty all baseball games, with the exception of the Purdue game here and a return game at Lafayette on June 12, will be cancelled. While the proposed itinerary Is yet Incomplete, plans include games with several Pacific coast teams and two games with the University of Washington, at Seattle, on the return trip, according to Coach Levis. Four weeks will be spent In Japan. The first will le given to practice, and during the following three weeks a series of twelve games will be played with Waseda. Thirteen players, in addition to the coach and trainer, will make th* trip. Coach Levis said last night four pitchers and two catcher-: would form the bafc- ' tery for the invasion of the Orient.

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