Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1923 — Page 9

SATURDAY, DEC. 1,1923

Elks Charity Boxing Card Completed —Big Ten Coaches Arrange Schedules

fOURBOOTS AND BATTLE ROM OH MONBAYPROGRAM Kiesch and Choynski in Main Event —Atherton to Meet Long. The Elks today announced the complete card for their fistic show at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Profits of the event will be used for the Elks Christmas charity fund. The hall has been donated and there have been other donations to boost the show. The boxers will be the only people connected with the program who will receive remuneration. Members of the Elks lodge have appealed to the glove fans of the city to help make the affair a success. Many calls are made on the Elks Christmas fund and many unfortunates are given a pleasant Christmas through its aid. Kiesch Real Fighter The show Monday is for charity, but nevertheless a strong card has been arranged and there will be plenty W action. Johnny Kiesch, who meets Bteve Choynski in the main go of ten pounds, has received many good press notices, and Cleveland thinks he is a star. Kiesch probably will be matched with Roy Wallace some time in the future, and local fans will want to get a line on his ability. Choynski is rated a tough middleweight and no doubt will give Kiesch some real opposition. Atherton and Long Happy Atherton will be on the Monday program in an eight-round battle with Billy Long of Terre Haute. These lads are well matched and are willing mixers. In another eight-round affair. Fast Black, colored boxer of St. Inuis, will be sent against Georgia Smith, Indianapolis colored mauler. A six-round curtain-raiser will open the boxing program and this contest will be preceded by a battle royal. EX-COLLEGIANS TAKE ON FERNDALETEAM SUNDAY Squad of Former Butler Players Meet Pros at Pennsy Park. Eight former Butler grid stars will be in the starting lineup of the ExCollegians when they clash with the Femdales Sunday afternoon at Pennsy Park, and several other ex-Butler grid prominents are in the reserve strength of the all-star team. Liz Burton Tubby Moffet, of He Pauw, also Pllll play, it is said. The east section of the field at Pennsy Park will be reserved for the followers of the Ex-Collegians. The Femdales are reported in good shape for the game and will try hard for a win in their last contest of the season. JOCKEY DONOGHUE GOES TO INDIA FOR RACES Popular English Rider Signs to Perform at Calcutta. By United Press LONDON, Dec. I.—“ Come on, Steve'” the familiar cry at the English race tracks, heard in France and at Belinont Park. N. Y., will echo now in India. Steve Donoghue, who went down with Papyrus to defeat at Belmont Park behind Earl Sande on Zev, is quitting the races here and in France and has agreed to ride for J. C. Gaistaut in the Calcutta races this winter. Donoghue sails from England Friday and is under a retainer of $12,500. The famous jockey, winner of the last Derby, and the Derby’s golden spurs, will return to England for the opening of the meeting at Lincoln.

independent Football

The Riley Tis.-'-r Juniors will | Gosport Sunday, and the following players are asked to be at Howard and Blaine Sts. not later than 8:45 Sunday morainr: Stone. Wade. Davis. Kelly. McCormick. Watnscott, Hadley. Zimmerman. Adams. Eran, Shadle, Cullom. Neve. Demoss. Staab. Hammond. Keith and Hartxo*. Keily. McCormick and Davis are asked to call Be'mont 11647 and ask tor Windy not later than 5:30. The truck will leave at 9 a. m. sharp. The J. J. C.s and Tuxedos played a O-to-0 tie at Washington Park. The Tuxedos were strengthened by the addition pf Hifngate an<f Kiser, former Butler players. Reidy. Massey. West and Hayes in the line and Costello. Beckman and Mc-Nelia in the back field played good games for the J. J. C.s. A meeting will be held Wednesday night at Zeller's confectionery. For Flyweight Title Bu Times Special PHILADELPHIA. Dec. I.—Pancho Villa, world's flyweight champion, will defend his title here Dec. 10 against Patsy Wallace pf this city in a ten-round bout to a decision. Conley Stops Monahan By Vnitrd Press FOND DU LAC, Wis., Dec. I.—Roy Conley, “Fightln’ Parson,” stopped Jack Monahan In the fifth round of a scheduled ten-round fight here Friday night. H. 8. GAMES TONIGHT Frankfort at Owensville. Froehel (Gary) at Whiting. Huntington at Warren. Hartford City at Marion. Kokomo at Elwood. North Salem at Brownsburg

, Queer One By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. I.—Discussion continues over the decision that awarded Frankie Genaro the palm in his Thanksgiving night bout vith Carl Tremaine. It was announced the judges disagreed and that the referee cast a deciding ballot in the flyweight’s favor. Seven sports writers picked Tremaine, four Genaro, while two gave a draw.

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Generalship and ability to handle the ball form a large part of the system of play employed by A1 Feeney’s Y. P. C. football team. Danny O’Hara knows the system and much is expected of the little "Stuhldreher” of the locals when the Y. P. C.s line up against the Hartford City stars at Washington Park Sunday afternoon. A number of former college stars wall appear in the line-up of the visitors. The game will start at 2 o'clock.

BUTLERNETTERS WORK DAILY Squad of Vets Makes Basket Outlook Promising, The Butler College squad has been holding light workouts for two weeks in the local gymnasium. The first intensive drill will be staged Monday, the day set for the official basket call. Coach Page feels justified in carding some of his hardest games early in thg season because most of the men are experienced. The freshman ruling allows no new competition for places and he has well in mind the ability of his present material. Hooker and Middlesworth are the seniors on the squad. Hooker was captain last year and Middlesworth Is captain-elect. Griggs, Colway and Jones are juniors, while Nipper, Paul, Harker. Blessing. Keach, Armstrong aid Woodling are sophomores. Leslie and Paul Brown are the only members of last year's squad not enrolled this year. A practice game is carded with the Em-lloe five at Tomlinson Hall Dec. 5. Bought by Giants Bu Times Special NEW YORK. Dec. 1. —The purchase of John Cross, right handed pitcher, from the Mt. Sterling Club of the Blue Grass League, was announced by the New York Giants, Friday.

City Bowling Tourney

TONIGHT FTVE-MAN-o-7:15 P. M. Alley and Team Captain. 7 Curry s Barber Shop Geo. Snyder 8— Shane s Oasis C. C~ Mahoney 9 Straight Eights A L Southard 10— Hydraulic Brakes E. C. Wildman 11— I. O. R. M P. H. Miller 12— Tishimmgo P. B. Frick FIVE-MAN—9:IS P. M Alley and Team Captain. 7 Bemis Bag Cos E. Beater 8— Colvins Trta.igle J E Woodard 9 Premier Motors Inc J. K. Mescal! 10— Pan Handle Geo. H. Miller 11— Lincoln Motor Cars T. Mullen 12— Ford Motor Cars Dale Perry SUNDAY FIVE-MAN—I:3O P. M. Alley and Team. Captain. 7 Stout Shoe Cos D. McNew 8— Lincoln Highway Cigar....R. B. Hukle f—M. O'Connor and C 0..., O. Hang 10— State Life Lunch W. H. Sbriver 11— Capitol Lamp Cos A. Flegg 12— Liberty Clothing Store . ...C. McGall FIVE-MAN—3:3O P. M. Alley and Team. Captain. 7 Van Camp Hdware & Iron. W Rainsey 8— Century Alley Five, P. Miller 9 Century Pickups Nip Mathews 10— Century Billiards John Warren 11— Vonnegut Mouider ........H. H. Streeter 12— Silver Flash C. Oeitering FIVE-MAN —7:15 P. M. Alley and Team. Captain. 7 Rule's Supply Ilouae Sara Rule 8— Doc's Contractors W. Rackcmann 9 American Legion O. Olsen 10— Nordyke & Marmon No. 2. .R. Fisher 11— Fairbanks-Morae & C0....H. V. Snyder 12 — Whitaker Press H. A. Spurgeon Two-Man 1:15 p. m. Individuals 2:05 p. m. Alley. . Alley. 18—H. Noffke-T. Wuelfing 14 17— W. Knipple-F. J. Richardson.......l3 16— E. J. Gallagher-J. H. Barrett 18 15— H. Acal-C Mahoney 17 14— I Holtz-W. Eichman 16 —W. A. Moore-G. Agal (singles only 1.16 13— B. Holmes-A. L. Southard (2-men only). Two-Man 2:55 p. m. Individuals 3:45 p. m. Alley Alley. 18— G. M. Snyder-G. W Meeker 14 17— J. H O Brien-L. P. Gauss 13 16— H. J. Nesscl-E. L. MeElligott 18 14— W. Curtis-P. H. Milder 16 13— A. Gilbert-H. Saunders 15 15 — A. Frick-R. Parish 17 Two-Man 4:35 p m. Individuals 6:25 p. ni. Alley. Alloy. 18— J. Fehrenbach-L. Fehronbaeh 14 17— E. Kerr-F. Gantner 13 16— E. Lester-E Whets tine 1H 15— J. Tetlrowe-J. Htller 17 14— F. Smith-E C. Brafford . 16 13— J. E. Woodard-F. W Bakemeyer. .. 15 Two-Man 7 p m. Individuals 7:50 p. m Alley. * Alley. 18— C. Stauffer-J. Mesoall 14 17— W. Iloltman-R. Oberlles 13 16— G. Miller-W. Anderson . 18 15— T. Mullen-J. Kenningtn 17 14— Occupied . .. 16 13—H. Sheppard (Individual) only)-W. A_ Moors iindividual only) 15

FOOTBALL SINGS GRID SWAN SONG IN FINAL GAMES Another ‘Biggest and Best’ Season Passes —Only Few Farwell Contests, By United Xetcs NEW YORK, Dec. I.—The football season in the East is saying more farewells this season than Adelphi Patti chirped in a farewell career. The first parting was attended by rough ceremonies on scores of fields one week ago. The next adieux were enacted in widely scattered spots on Thanksgiving day. But the absolute five-star sporting final farewell of the football season took place this afternoon. There were only a few games, among them the annual grudge fight between Fordham University of New York and Georgetown of Washington at the Yankee stadium, and the equally fervent proceedings between Holy Cross and Boston College at Boston. “Greatest Season” “The greatest season football ever knew” applies’.j the game in the East again this year, although in 1922 it did seem the frenzy over football, both in college and out, could reach no further heights. The Yale bowl, which makes the largest baseball park resemble a kitchenette flat, was crowded with 80,000 at least once this season and the stands at all the other large schools were packed at all important games. In Philadelphia the new stadium at Franklin field, Jedicated only last year, with a capacity of nearly 60,000 people, was too small by many thousands of seats when the populace turned out to see the desperate Penn team fight Cornell to a 14-to-7 score. Yale Has Edge Cornell’s failure to swamp Penn seems to have confirmed the opinion that Yale is the champion of the East. Cornell and Yale did not meet and comparisons, therefore, must be indirect. Columbia, under Percy Haughton’s coaching, seemed to be showing the benefits of his teaching in the Thanksgiving game with Darthmouth. Then Walter Koppisch, Columbia’s one great star, was hurt and withdrawn from the line-up. From that time lorward Columbia was shown up as a one-man team, for Dartmouth scored 21 points in the host period with Koppisch out. Dartmouth, Syracuse and West Virginia went through the season each with only one defeat.

Independent Basketball

The Indianapolis Pals Club which ha* not met defeat this season added another victory by defeating the Pennsylvania R. R five by the score of 44-17. The Pals seconds also undefeated triumphed over their old rivals the Boys Club Cults by the score of 23-16. Al! Pals Club players should get in touch with Manager Kaplan as soon as possible. The South Side Turners defeated the Y. P. C. in a fast game 19-10. The Y P C. failed to score on the Turner aggregation in the first half For out-of-town games address Athletic Committee, South Side Turners, cltv. NOBLES WILLS. Ind.. Dec. I—The T. N T indep ndent l. a*Ufball team from this city Vas defeated Friday night by the Marklevtlle quintet. 38 to 23. The local team was waekened by the ab ice of Bills and Young two of the best players on the squad. The T. N. T. boys will a play at Muncie tonight. The Trojans have reorganised and want games with fast basketball teams in the 14-15-yeai -old class. Call Belmont 1810 and ask for Bob. The Trojans have, access to a gym. STATE BILLIARD MEET Martin of Terre Haute put on a marathon Friday in the State threecushion billiard tourney and played three games. He won two and lost one. Merrlken of Indianapolis defeated him. 50 to 33. Martin defeated Black of Anderson, 50 to 45 and took Ramsey of Indianapolis by the same score. There are no more games until Monday.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

DELUGE OF FIELD GOALS DOWNS BLOOMINGTON FIVE Dopesters Must Change Their Tune to Match the Swish, Swish Refrain of Shelbyviile Sharpshooters, Just when the wise dopesters think they have a line on the early season ability of the various strong high school basket ball squads over the State along comes another Friday night and things are topsy-turvy once more.

Bloomington, going like wild-flre on its home floor, has been impressive In its victories. But Friday night, at Shelbyviile the boys of Coach Campbell came back in the second half with so much fight and hit the basket with such deadly accuracy that Bloomington was defeated, 51 to 44. Swish! Swish! It was a game played to the music of swish, swish, swish as the ball whizzed through ihe net. Up and down the floor the two teams went and the scorers were kept busy chalking up the points. Bloomington showed its usual wonderful burst of speed on plays from center and went down the floor '.ike greased lightning. The first half ended, 29 to 21, in Bloomington’s favor. But Shelbyviile came back and partly stopped the center tip-off plays, not because they were getting the jump, but because a Shelby player was right along side each visitor and scrapping for the ball. Basket Bombardment Neither team showed much defense. It was simply an orgy of field goal shooting. And how the crowd liked It The game had the spectators wildeyed and as the score see-sawed In the final half the gym was in a constant uproar. Correll, the Bloomington flash, was perhaps the speediest man on the floor. He counted eight baskets. Farmer for the losers tossed in seven. Barnett at center for Shelbyviile, his ever-present smile and going as fast at the finish as he was at the start, was the big star for the winners. He accounted for eight baskets and was down the floor better on defense than other Shelby players. Bloomington Strong It was a great victory for Shelbyville and the students celebrated after the victory with a bonfire In the town square. Bloomington, although losing, looked like a great team and will cause no end of troubie In the State. In other important games Friday Martinsville won at Greencastle, 34 to 24. That's mixing things up a bit. Crawfnrdsville lost to Greencastle, but defeated Martinsville. Dope It out if you can. Brown of Martinsville caged seven goals against Grenecastle Friday. Lushville snatched a one-point victory from Newcastle in a thriller, 27 to 2(5. HAMMOND SQUAD INVADESKOKOMO Powerful Pro Eleven Battles Legion Warriors Sunday, By I nited Press KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. I.—The big game of the season for the Kokomo Legion football team will be staged here Sunday afternoon when the locals battle the powerful Hammond professionals. While the Legion eleven Is a professional outfit In a way. It Is not strictly professional like the Hammond team. Tue up state aggregation plays pro league football and is a team of stars. The Sunday tilt here will give some idea of the class of the State Independent gridders as matched with the league game. The Legion warriors are all set for the struggle and local fans are expecting a terrific encounter. The contest Is expected to attract a capacity crowd. The Legion team Is undefeated this season.

"Giadier SHE LONSDALE BELT HAS BEEN WON BY BATTLING BROWN OF LONDON AND IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR HIM TO BUY A NEW SET OF SUSPENDERS THIS YEAR. * • * A Cleveland pedestrian was knocked down anti run over three times by an automobile, establishing what is believed to be anew A. A. IT. record for the event. • * * Among: those who will not pick an allAmerica eleven this year is Nick Altrock. who prefers to confine his humor to the ball field. •• • * (TTra E SHOULD BE THANKFUL \X/ TO GERMANY FOR ONE THING: SHE HASN’T DE HANDED AN ENTRY IN THE THREE YEAR-OLD HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP. * • • Firpo wishes to apolotlie to America, but before accepting we should first Inquire how much It will cost. s • • DESPITE "THE FACT THAT A FORMER WRESTLING CHAMPION HAS TAKEN BP PREACHING, A LARGE PART OF THE POPULATION STILL HAS FAITH IN RE LIGION. s s • We shall continue to esteem King Tut highly until such time as the excavators prove that he actually wore golf knickers. • * • TWENTY-ONE NATIONS WILL COMPETE FOR THE DAVIS CUP NEXT SUMMER, WHICH MEANS THAT IT WILL TAKE BILL TIL DEN A DAY’ OR SO LONGER THAN USUAL TO WIN THE SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

1923 Three-1 League Batting Averages

CU B BATTING G AB. R H SB. PC. Terre Haute . 134 4481 (134 1207 103 W 0 Decatur 137 4303 70>! 1248 123 .284 Rockford ... 140 4477 ,114 1288 97 .277 Evansville .. 138 4463 622 1230 111* .276 Danville 138 4531 580 1234 1„4 .272 Moline 137 4475 577 1214 100 271 Bloomington. 137 4433 582 111*8 120 .27,1 Peoria 137 4382 16 1137 87 .260’ PLAYERS BATTING ABOVE .290 G. AB K H SB PC Dunnlny T. H. . 120 533 86 11,8 43 .371 C, McGuire Kfd. 140 408 8 170 27 .369 Rice Danville.. 101 377 81 134 15 .30.. Dreg, T. H 121 455 71 160 10 .852 Thompaon, Mol.. 16 60 11 21 2 .360 Murphy. Blmtn. 126 468 91 161 28 .344 ; Peters Eville... 17 61 7 21 1 .344 Hulswitt. Danv. 21 35 7 12 . . .343 Fltirerald. Dec. 120 424 86 143 22 .337 . Beln. Moline. . . 30 111 13 37 . . .333 Urban. T. H... -17 06 12 22 1 .333! Gaffney. T H.. 98 378 71 125 9 .331 Walker, Danv.. 61 196 27 05 7 .331 A Pratt, Rkfd.. 140 485 75 158 18 .326 Handley. Dec. . . 49 172 26 66 4 .826 Floyd T. H ... 113 882 60 124 7 .325 Foreman. Deo.. 62 139 21 45 1 .823 Beal, Blmton... 19 66 10 21 . . .323 Tatum. T H 15 31 5 10 . . .323 Wnrht. Moline. 84 307 14 98 10 .319 Klnsella. Blmtn. 99 34,1 54 110 14 .318 Riitsby. Rockfd. 63 179 18 57 2 .318 Speraw, Peoria. 66 243 45 77 6 1117 Patterson, Danv. 104 327 47 103 3 316 Fubrman Eville 120 437 55 137 2 .31 I Calbert. Dec 127 486 94 152 1 .313 Shandinif, M 01... 115 425 48 133 2 .813 Platte. Peoria... 137 490 80 162 9 .310 Bribeok, Blmtn.. 90 204 41 01 2 .310 Ganiel, Eville. . . 130 460 62 142 8 .309 Utt T H 86 214 28 60 2 .308 Thompaon. Brill* 123 440 67 137 22 .307 Wasrm Dan-Dec. 121 458 69 140 10 .306 Ullery, Danville. 36 131 16 40 6 .305 Milan Evlle-Mol. 06 227 37 69 8 .304 Huffhet. grille . 131 492 85 140 37 .303 Barnes, Peoria.. 137 470 100 142 8 .302 Bch!br. T H Mol. ,01 320 42 97 9 .298 Lebeau. Rfd-BJ 34 11 1 15 34 3 .298 Meuae, Peoria.. 136 500 71 151 19 .297 HollooW. T. H. 108 415 72 123 6 .200 Knireiy. Peo.-Ev. 119 440 58 130 5 .295 Gray. Decatur. 31 85 5 26 1 .201 Brovold. Moline. 126 457 62 133 23 .291 Gross Decatur. 136 527 83 163 19 .200 Blenkiron. Blm.. 125 486 92 141 27 .290

SOUTHERN MEET DRAWS BIG LIST OF TENNIS STARS Williams, Richards, Kinsey Brothers, Alonso and Hunter Among Entries, By Times Special MIAMI, Fla., Dec. I.—The first big tennis tournament of the 1924 season in the United States will take place on the famous Flamingo courts here February 18 to 23 inclusive. Many of the leading men and women players have already announced their intention of competing in this meet. Tennis in the South has developed so rapidly and to such an extent that there is now a regular circuit ,of tournaments in which most of the stars compete. Miami is the first stop for these celebrities. No tec Entries R. Norris Williams, of Philadelphia, former national champion and Davis cup player; Vincent Richards, of New York, former national doubles champion and internationalist; the Kinsey brothers. Howard and Robert, of San Francisco, and Francis T. Hunter, of New Rochelle, runner-up in the world's championship at Wimbledon, are leading Olympic team candidates whose play In the Miami meeting will be watched with considerable Interest. Alonso in Meet Manuel Alonso, Spanish Davis Cup star;. B. I. C. Norton, of British South Africa, national doubles champion; Clarence J. Griffin, of San Franciscp, former national doubles champion; Harold A. Throckmorton, of New Y'ork. former national interscholastic title-holder, and S. Howard Voshell, of Brooklyn, ex-national indoor champion, are some of the other noted players who have signified their intention of taking part. The women’s tournament, which will be held in conjunction with the men’s meeting, will be equally attractive. SHORTRIDGE BOY STATE JUNIOR RIFLE CHAMP George Whiteman of Clermont Takes Winchester Aware, by Perfect Score George Whiteman, Clermont, Ind., a senior student at Shortridge High School, Is the 1923 Winchester Junior State rifle corps champion. He was notified of the award today. Whiteman shot a perfect score of 200 in the competition conducted throughout the State. Scores are sent to the Winchester Arms Company of Conneciicut and the honors decided there after a thorough check of the records of the many competitors is made. Whiteman is R. O. T. C. captain at Shortridge and a member of the Tuesday Echo staff.

Illinois Central System Shows How Railroads Must Spend Money to Save Money

If the railroads are ever to be able to reduce rates without rendering inadequate service to the public, they must be able to raise capital in large sums to keep themselves provided with the most modern facilities to enable them to reduce the cost of operation. If the country is to have cheaper rail transportation, it must first have prosperous railroads. The railroads must spend money in order to save money. The principal source from which they can obtain money for enlargements and improvements is the investing pubbe. Railway earnings, therefore, must be set and kept at a rate sufficient to encourage investment in railway securities on a large scale. Take the Illinois Central System, for example. Our freight business, as measured by the number of tons carried one mile, was 97 per cent greater in 1922 than in 1910. This 97 per cent increase in ton miles was performed with an increase of only 5 per cent in the number of freight train miles. Longer and heavier trains were run. If the average freight train load had been in 1922 what it was in 1910. an increase in freight train miles of 94 per cent, instead of only 5 per cent, would have been required to handle our freight traffic of 1922. This would have meant that the direct costs of freight train operation (wages, fuel, lubricants and other supplies) would have been $21,341,652 greater in 1922 than they actually were. This substantial saving in the cost of producing our freight service was effected by well-planned expenditures for improvements and extensions to our facilities. Grades were reduced, so that greater tonnage could be handled in a train; old locomotives were replaced by those having greater tractive power; terminal facilities were enlarged; second main track and, in some instances, third main track were added; new yard tracks and new sidG tracks were laid; modern signals were installed; other improvements were made. Since 1910 the Illinois Central System has expended $225,000,000 in this kind of work. Efficient and up-to-date facilities must constantly be provided by the railroads to take care of the constantly increasing business resulting from the growth and development of the country. We must not allow the progress of our country to be limited by the lack of transportation facilities. At the same time, the factor of rates must be considered. The railroads must continue to invest heavily in the best cost-reducing facilities, so that they may be enabled to reduce expenses and thus to meet the requirements for the lowest possible rates without impairing their ability to render adequate service. While our world trade is not a controlling factor in our prosperity, it is of great importance. If we are to compete successfully with other countries in world trade we must do not only a large export business but also an extensive import business. We cannot expect other countries to take our products unless we take theirs. We should bear in mind that ours is a country of great distances. The extent of our land areas remote from the seaboard is such as necessarily to involve very much longer land hauls than exist in any other country in the world. This is another strong reason why we must take advantage of every opportunity that exists to provide transportation at the lowest possible rates. Our railroads, if they have the necessary public support, stand ready to install the modern facilities which will make it possible to lower rates. This means that they must be free from threats of premature rate reductions or other unconstructive treatment. Upon this kind of foundation must be based any reasonable hope for lower railway rates. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. C. H. MARKHAM, President, Illinois Central System

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John (Stuffy)-Mcinnis, one of the game’s greatest first sackers, is said to be ready to retire from the majors and take up college coaching. It is understood Melnnis is an applicant for the job at Harvard made vacant by the recent resignation of Jack Slattery.

SHOE PITCHERS TO FORM LEAGUE City Barnyard Golfers Meet at City Hall Monday, Loading horseshoe pitchers of the city will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock In the City Hall to discuss plans for next season. A strong league will be formed at this time, of the best “slipper stammers” in the city. All pitchers are urged to be on hand, for the league will be limited in number and many already have signified their intention of joining.

H. S. Basketball

FRIDAY RESULTS Shelbyviile. 51. Bloomington. 44. Martinsville. 34: Greencastle, 24. Eushville. 27: Newcastle. 26. Thorntown. 43; Jefferson Township. 25. Rochester. 28; Young America. 24. Knlghtstown. 31 Spieeland. 27. Spiceland Seconds, 19: Knightstown Seconds 2. Jamestown, 30: Advance. 20. Shadeland 27; Acton. 21. Acton Seconds. 19. Shadeland Seconds, 16. Eminence, 46: Morgantown. 17. Monrovia. 35: Mooresvillc. 33. Austin. 15: Clear Springs. 12. Fountain City, 20: Liberty. IS. Huntlngtown, 22. Columbia City. 21. Washington. 23 Seymour. 7. Greentown. 15: Tipton, 14. Whltestown. 23: Cumberland. 12. Thomas Beats Edwards By United Press HOLYOKE, Mass.. Dec. I.—Tony Thomas, New England bantam champion, won a decision from Danny Edwards, Pacific Coast boxer, in ten rounds here Friday.

CONFERENCE MEN RETAIN GRIFFITH ATHLETIC CHIEF Jones Chairman and Stagg Secretary—Drake Relay Dates Announced, By United. Press CHICAGO, Dec. I.—Major John L. Griffith will serve the Big Ten Conference of the Middle West as athletic commissioner for another two years, it was announced here Friday night. Griffith was reappointed by coaches and faculty athletic representatives meeting here to arrange schedules for next year. Races at Des Moines Announcement that the annual Drake relays will be held at Des Moines on April 25 and 26 was made by Tug Wilson, athletic director at Drake. T. E. Jones, Wisconsin, was elected chairman of the athletic directors and A. A. Stagg, Chicago, was elected secretary. Athletic direceors and coaches from the Hoosier State were prominent at the meeting and on the “side lines.” Purdue and Indiana took part In the Big Ten sessions. Leading non-Big Ten Indiana institutions were represented outside the sessions. Page of Butler, Rockne of Notre Dame, Vaughan of Wabash and Ashmore of De Pauw conferred with conference coaches in an effort to secure football and baseball dates. Some N. D. Games It is understood Notre Dame will play eight or nine football games next fall. Dates with Army, Princeton. Georgia Tech, Lombard and Carnegie Tech have been made definitely, it was said. Butler will play Illinois again, it was said, in addition to battles with its natural rivals, Wabash, De Pauw and Franklin. Hanover or Rose Poly will get a Butler date, it was understood. Rumors of an Indiana-Butler game also were heard. TEX CONFIDENT’ OF MATCH Firpo to Meet Wills Before Boxing Dempsey Again, By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. I.—Denying he has received word from Luis Angel Firpo that the South Amreican has signed with him to meet Harry Wills next May, Tex Rickard nevertheless offered to “bet a hat” that Firpo meets the Black Panther before again tackling Dempsey.

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