Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 200, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1924 — Page 9
THUIiiSHAA, JAN 3, 1924
Basketball Action Galore Is Due on Local High School Courts Friday Night
,T£CH vs. SHORTRIDGE AND LANDERSON vs. MANUALITES IS At Broad Rippie, Connersviiie Team Makes Invasion —Third / City Series Battle—Cathedral on Trip, ) The Technical-Shortridge basketball game at Tomlinson Hall Friday night holds the attention of many of the young net fans of this city, but Manual supporters can’t be bothered with the civil strife when Anderson is on the South Side program for the same
evening. And then at Broad Ripple Connersviiie Is the visitor to be entertained and beaten if possible. Third City Scrap The Technical team is the favorite in the city scrap with Shortridge. It is the third game between Indianapolis teams. Tech defeated Broad Ripple in a previous contest, while Manual lost the first game of the season to Ripple by one point. Shortridge as yet nas not met a local rival. The Anderson team, which is Manual’s opponent Friday at the Manual gym, is rated by many as the strongest in the State, perhaps with the exception of Bedford. A Scoring Madiine The locals have quite a task if they would stop the Staggmen, who have been on a scoring rampage lately. Out at Broad Ripple, while Coach | Wann has been away during vacation, K. V. Ammerman, principal, has taken charge of the team. In the contest with Connersviiie Parr probabiy will start at floor guard, his old rlace, instead of forward. Stahl at the other forward, Jackman at Center, and Meyers and Smith guards complete the line-up. Two for Cathedral The Cathedral team left this morning for a southern Indiana two-day trip. Tonight Vincennes Catholic is to be met at Vincennes and Friday night Washington high is the opponent. Eight players made the Cathedral trip including, Mullin. Kelly and Mooney, forwards; Costello and Me Nells, centers; Daugherty, Geraghty and Rickey, guards. CANNEFAX WINS TWICE National Three-Cushion Leader Improves Position for Title. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 3. —Bob Cannefax, Detroit, leader in the national threecushion champ.onship, improved his percentage by winning a brace of games from Augie Kieckhefsr on Wednesday. College Net Results , Franklin. 21: Wisconsin. 18. I De Pauw, 47: State Normal. 14. ' Illinois 29: Notre Dame 21. Calumet A. C. (New Albany. Ind.), 28; Vanderbilt 25. Alleghany. 33 Amherst. 19. Army. 40: McGill. 14.
Herzog is Back Same as Old ‘Scandal’ Mate Benton
Bn 1 nited .V e-trs rjrri EW YORK, Jan. 3.—Charles jJM I (Buck) Herzog, former infleider ILU of the New York Giants, later manager of the Cincinnati Reds, reentered organized baseball Wednesday as manager of the Newark club of the International League and one of the old scandals of the organized business was quietly annulled. The Newark team was recently sold to Michael McTigue of Newark and Herzog is to take charge at once so that he njiay have the affairs of the team reorganized by the time the season starts. Issue of Veracity Herzog and Rube Benton, now with the Reds, became involved in a direct Issue of veracity and honor several years ago, when both were with the Giants. The charges that each made against the other were sufficiently SPALLA COLLECTS COIN AND GOES OTHER WAY Gotham Promoters Protest Erminie’s Venture to South America. By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—To prevent Erminie Spalla, European heavyweight champion, from fighting Luis Angel Firpo in South America, legal action will be taken and Is necessary an appeal will be made to the Italian embassy, according to Nick Kline and Babe Cullen, Newark managers. Kline and Cullen declared they were given' authority to get a match for Spalla In this country and they succeeded In getting him signed to fight Gene Tunney in Madison Square Garden. Spalla, It is said, agreed to the match and requested SSOO for transportation. which they say they sent him. Spalla, according to reports, has sailed for South America, HOCKEY SQUAD POWERFUL Olympic Team Downs Strong Boston Sextette In Practice. By United Press BOSTON, Jan. 3—Playing its first practice game as a unit, the American Olympic hockey team defeated the powerful sextette of the Boston Hockey Club here Wednesday night by a score of 2 to 0. Clarence Abel, St. Paul, did not arrive in time to play with the Olympic team. ST. CATHERINE’S BOXING Six Boots to Be Staged at Hall Friday Night. An Interesting boxing card has been arranged by the St. Catherine Unit, N. C. W. C., for Friday evening, Jan. 4. at 8:30. ’ Ferd Brlnker and Emmett Scahill have lined up six bouts for the show. Bernard Mullen and John Downey will be announces and timer respec- i Jively. The hall is at Shelby and Bhjjmr Sts. av ILL.- -Jock Malone, St. ' tche.i to meet Alex ii- i
HARRY FAY SIGNS TO BOX SIBLING IN M. 21 Wilson Arranges Feature Match for Army-Navy Club —Other Bouts, Harry Fay, Pittsburgh middleweight, today was signed by the Army and Navy Club of Indiana to meet Young Stribling of Macon, Ga., in the feature event of ten rounds at Tomlinson Hall, Jan. 21. Captain Wilson, matchmaker, stated he feels lucky he was able to sign the Pittsburgh boy to a contract. Wilson added that he had been looking for an opponent for Stribling who would force the mill from the opening gong. Sought Rugged Mauler Wilson further added that he was forced to pass up the highly scientific type of boxer and go after the rugged, boring-in mixer so that the fans would get full value received. Stribling is one of the fastest light heavyweights before the public. In all his bouts with clever boxers he has shown to poor advantage because the mills narrowed down to scientific exhibitions. Against boys like Frank Carbone and Dave Rosenberg, both rugged mixers, he has earned his national reputation. Drew With Downey • Last week at Canton, Ohio, Harry Fay was awarded a draw with Anthony Downey, after twelve rounds of terrific milling. It was on Fay’s showing against the clever Downey that he was signed to appear here. The Army and Navy Club promises a strong preliminary' card to the feature event, Jan. 21. With the Beef Trusts By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Mike Romano, Italian heavyweight mat star, and Stan Zbyszko, Polish champion, will clash In a finish match here Friday night.
serious to have barred a player from all organized baseball. Herzog had left the organized game under no cloud and became corps ath-
PRICE CUE LOOMS IN GOTHAM RINGS State Senator Moves to Force Down Boxing Receipts, By United News ALBANY, N. Y„ Jan. 3.—Jack Dempsey never will ring up another mllllon-dollar purse on his cash register if a bill introduced in the Legislature Wednesday, goes through in its ! original form. Senator Relburn of New York City dropped the bill In the box in the Senate. It would reduce the maximum boxoffice price of tickets for championship fights from $25, the present limit, to $7. The maximum for nonchampionship bouts would be cut down two-thirds, from sls to $5. As the Dempsey-Firpo fight hero i last summer was a $25 attraction, those who attended the brawl believe there never can be another milliondollar production at a price of $7. Even at $25 a seat, the stands and field seats at the Polo Grounds were jammed to accommodate the milliondollar gate. As the high priced seats selling at from sls to $25, have been the principal source of revenue at the big affairs, the gross receipts will be reduced to less than one-third under the new scale of prices. THIRTEEN TEAMS ENTER LOCAL DISTRICT MEET .Annual Independent Basketball Tourney Starts Jan. 26. Thirteen local Independent basketball teams have entered the Indianapolis district tourney, according to Wayne Emmelman, manager of the meet. The tourney is an annual affair with the State divided up into districts. The winners come to this city for the championship elimination series. Sixteen teams will play at this center. The first three to send in their applications will make up the complete list. The thirteen teams entered are: Dudds. Lincoln A. A., Southeastems, FalrhanksM-orse, Pennsy Railroad, Ramblers, De Molay Blues, De Molay i Golds, St. Anthony Y. P. C.s, Boys’ I Club, Meteors, Mapleton A. C., "Y” Leaders. The first games will be played Jan. 26. Middle Mat Match By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. B.—Johnny Meyers, middleweight wrestling champion, meets Joe P&rrelll, the Italian, In a. finish match hare tonight.
GREETING FOR DEMPSEY Jacksonville Boosters to Meet Champ at Dock Friday. By United Nctcs JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. S.— Jack Dempsey will be met at the dock by a delegation f Jacksonville’s leading citizens when the champion heavyweight pugilst arrives Friday on the liner Comancho. Mayor John Aslep, Jr., will try to induce Dempsey to locate permanent winter training quarters here.
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Basketball Problems
Que#—Just as a player is throwing for 1 goal from the field an opponent commits a | personal foul. Does the field goal count If j made, and are the free throw, or throws. ! allowed in addition? Ans, —If the ball has left the player's hands when the official's whistle blows to signal the foul, the goal counts: if the ball has not left his hands, the goal does not count. In either case the free throw, or throws, must be allowed, fßule 7. Sec. 7, Koto.) Ques. —The 1923-24 rules state that ‘‘The baskets shall be nets of white cord. . .” Why was this rule changed? What llf a team continues to use the leatherthong baskets? Ans.—This change was made as a further step toward uniform equipment, In order to lessen the handicap a visiting team feels on a strange court. No penalty Is provided in case a home team does not comply with this rulo. but It Is expect'd I that all teams will be using the standard ! basket within a reasonable time. (Rule 3. i Sec. 1.) Que*. —Team A has been awarded a free throw. May the captain of Team B request time out on the ground that the ball is dead, or is ihe ball in play In possession of Team A? Vs.—The captain of Team B may request X no out. the bail being dead from the time the whistle blows signaling the foul until it leaves the free-thrower'a hands. (Rule 7, Sec. 7.d.) i Quee. —May a player hand the ball to a teammate; Ans.—Yes; this Is considered a legal ''pass.'' Ques.—Have any changes been made in the rules by the joint committee since tho 1933-24 guide was published? Ans.—-The rules are to be played exactly as published, except that one slight addition has been made to the first sentence of the penalty for personal fouls, following Rule 15, Sec. 9. Tho penalty reads: "Two free throw# for goal if offense is committed on a player who is in opponents’ goal zone and who has possession of the ball, that is, when he has control of the ball through holding it or drlbblng It. . . Tho committee has ruled that if a player is fouled after the ball has left his hands on a throw for gcal, but before be recovers his balance, the penalty shall bo two free throws. The 6ame ruling applies to a player outside goal zone who is In the act of throwing for goal. Quis. —A double foul is called on players A and B. It is the fourth personal foul fer A and he must leave tho game. Before leaving must A try the free throw that has been awarded him because B fouled A? Ans.—Yes. (Rule 13. Sect 2.) TURNERS WIN IN A. A. U. Butler Sophs Defeated in Local Amateur Basketball League The South Side Turners defeated the Butler Sophs Wednesday night in tho Indianapolis A. A. U. league and took the leadership In the loop. The score was 29 to 24 In a rough contest. The Hoosier A. C. five defeated tho St. Joseph Men’s club, 31 to 19. 15 CYCLE TEAMS ENTERED All-Star Field Lined Up for Six-Day Race. By United Financial CHICAGO, Jan. 3. —Fifteen teams trill compete in the annual six-day bicycle race starting here Saturday night. New entries include Oscar Egg, Switzerland; Alfred Grenda, Trasmania, and Harry Horan, New York. Trial spina were to start to- j
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In Big Ten By United Financial CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Western Conference cagers will swing into action Saturday with six Conference schools playing: Games scheduled are: Chicago vs. Purdue, at Lafayette. Illinois vs. Minnesota, at Minneapolis. Wisconsin vs. Indiana, at Bloomington.
GUTS’BOSSES IN NO MOB TO RAiSEJALARIES Frisch, Young and Jackson Only Exceptions—Case of Yankees Different, Bv HENRY L. FARRELL, United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—With good intention and some trepidation, the owners of the two champion ball clubs here are getting new salary' papers ready for their athletes. Champion ball clubs in recent years have developed the habit of expecting large raises in salaries after winning pennants for their owners. View of Stoneham “One or two of the Giants may get an increase In salary, but some of them may feel fortunate In getting to look at a contract." Charles A. Stoneham, owner of the National League champions, said Frisch, Young and Jackson are*listed for more money, but most of the players will have to h ■ content with what they wro draw: , on their expired contracts. All of the Giants except Kelly have to be signed. The Giants, In talking terms with the players, axe in a better positlcm to argue against general raises than the Yankees.
Yank Boss Wealthy The American League champions may figure they ore w'orking for a wealthy boss who ought to be generous. now that they have given him his first world's championship. Colonel Rupport faces the task of fixing the saLary of every player on the team, with the exception of Babe Ruth. Ruppert is anything tout a tight wad, but he is not extravagant. Yankee players are to be given gold watches ns souvenirs of the world se- | ries. Colonel Ruppert is to give gold fobs to gi with the watches. Yale at Chicago Bu United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 3.—Yale's basketball quintet meets the Chicago Maroons here tonight.
rather half-hearted, however, and the matter’' was hushed up instead of being definitely adjudged. Year In A. A. Subsequently, Benton was whispered out of the big but he forced the authorities to readmit him after ho had pitched a year In the American Association. Benton contended If he was unfit morally for the major leagues ho was likewise unfit for the minors. Inasmuch as the major league mngI nates had qulotly slid Benton Into the American Association, they were forced to let him back Into tho big ; leagues or stand convicted of sending a tainted man to the minors. Commissioner Landis held that nothing had been proved against Benton and ha played last summer With the Reds. BOWL AT NOBLESVILLE Ownle Bash. Pritchett and Others in Special Match. Ownle Bush, new manager of the Indianapolis baseball team, and Jess Pritchett, State bowling champion, are going to take a team of local bowlers to Noblesvllle tonight to bowl on the new Elks alleys there. Thore will be a dinner at Horseshoe Lodge on White River near Noblesvllle before the tho contest. Other members of the Indianapolis team are Ed Meyer, Will Sargent, Ed Harkonrider and Fred Westover. Independent Basketball i Tho Hottentots. girls’ city basketball I champions, are demanding State attention in their games played this season. They have scored 139 points against their opponents’ 15. Due to close guarding, only three field goals have been scored against the Hottentots while the forwards, O Mara and Adamson, have been able to scorn against any defense. Fast girls’ teams in the city or State, playing boys’ rules, wishing games, write W H. Busehell. 1200 EUgemout St., or call Randolph 5597. Any team In the 16-17-yenr-old class ! which has access to a gym and wants fast competition, -all Prexel 4398 and ask for Joe. Mapleton Lion Tamers, Pals Club Juniors, O-hara Sans and St. Mathews take notice. The O-hara Sans were defeated by the Spades Juniors on the latter’s floor. The score was 23 to 22. For game* with the O-hara Sans write Harold Ransophcr, 1207 ; N. Olney St„ or cali Webster 1081 and ask for Howard. The Emmaus A. C. and the Diamond Chain fives will meet at the South Side Turner hall Saturday at 9 p. m. A cur-tain-raiser between the second teame of the two organizations will start at 8 o’clock. The Indianapolis Ramblers and St. Anthony Y. P. C.s will play tonight at St. Anthony's hall. Both clubs have impressive records. The Ramblers have won thirteen straight and the Y. P. C.s have been defeated only oneo in ten starts. The game will start at 8:30. Tho Y. P. C.s defeated the South Bend Turks on New Year’s afternoon, 37 to 9. The De Molay basketball team will practice Friday night at S. Meridian and Kansas Sts. at 7 o’clock. Coach Miller requests every player to be present. PROVIDENCE. R. I.—Jack Taylor, Omaha heavyweight, won a twelveround decision from Battling McCreary, Beaton.
SCHWARTZ HURTS ANKLE Joey Unable to Fill Taylor Date— Another Bantam Sought. Owing to a sprained ankle, received | while training, Jpey Schwartz, Detroit bantam, has been forced to can- ! cel his bout scheduled with Bud Tay lor here Monday. Schwartz asked for a w'eek’s postponement, but Promoter Harter was unable to grant the request. Harter will arrange to bring an- ! other well-known bantam here to use I against Taylor.
Prefers Tenor By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—80 b McAllister, former national 100yard champ.on, who was considered a point w.nner for the American Olympic team, today announced he would not be a candidate. McAllister is going to retire and become a tenor s.nger, it is said.
CHANCE FOR COMPARISON EinrtMm of Gary’ to Play Frankfort 11. S. Netters on Friday. By Ti mes Snccial FRANKFORT, Ind., Jan. 3.—A good chance to compare the northern Indiana high school basketball teams with those in this section will I>@ had Friday night when Emerson High of Gary meets C6ach Case’s unbeaten Frankfort five at the local gym. Not a great deal Is known of the visitors' strength, but the Emerson team usually is represented by fast teams. Cavanaugh, star center, is reported out of the game. Gene Says “No, No” The report that Gene Sarazen, professional match play champion of America, is to marry’ a movie queen Is denied by' the golfer himself.
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Meets Roberts p''"* 7'• BILLY LONG mN the eight-round semi-wind-up on the Washington A. C. fistic card at Tomlinson Hall Monday the fans are going to be entertained by two willing mixers. They are Billy Long of Terre Haute and Reamer Roberts of Indianapolis. These lads battle from bell to bell.
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BIG TEN BADGERS FALL BEFORE BAPTIST PHENOMS Griz Wagner’s Net Experts Tr ail at Half, Then Speed to Victory—De Pauw Shines Again —N, D, Loses, Surely .there is at least one place where a rabid Hoosier basketball fan can get respectful attention while he tells how well the net game is played in this State. That spot should be Madison, Wis., at the University of Wisconsin.
YANKEES BID FOR COLONELS’STARS Scout Connery Is Sent After Combs and Dean, By United Financial NEW YORK. Jan. 3.—With instructions to “get them,” Bob Connery, chief scout of the New York Yankees, has been sent to Louisville after Earl 'Combs, outfielder, and Wayland Dean, pitcher, of the Louisville American Association club. The Yanks, it is understood, have failed to complete negotiations with the Vernon Pacific Coast League for Pitcher Jake May, w'ho is reported on the way to the Cincinnati Reds. New Tank Opens By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Johnny Weismuller, Sybil Bauer and John Farcy will attempt to hang up new' swim records at the opening of the Illinois Athletic Club tank tonight.
The Badgers have seen two of Indiana’s best in action this seasont First, De Pauw, which played three overtime periods with the northern team before the coaches called it a night W'ith the score still tied; second, Franklin, which defeated the Badgers • Wednesday night, 21 to 18, in a sensational fray. It w’as a characteristic Franklin vlotory with that punch in the pinch uncorked in the second half. The Baptists were trailing at the end of tha first period, 15 to 9, but came back strong in the final twenty minutes to win. Vandivier counted five from the field for ten of the twenty-one points. Vandivier and a Friddle starred. De Pauw surprised by its overwhelming defeat of State Normal, 47 to 14. The first half was fairly close, ending 18 to 12, but in the final minutes the Methodists ran away when Normal slowed up. White and Laughlin of De Pauw could not be stopped, the former ing eight field goals and the latter five. Laughlin also tossed in seven foul goals. The Teachers did not score a field goal in the final period. Notre Dame could not make points w'hen they had the chance against Illinois at Urbana and lost, 29 to 21. The Irish failed to show anything very convincing and played a rather ragged game. Crowe led the scoring with two field goals and five from the foul line.
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