Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1924 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20,1924

Rickard Denies Scalping Ring Tickets —Huge Martinsville H. S. Gym Opens

Noted Promoter Stirred by Charges of Former New York Boxing Commissioner— Firpo-Dempsey Bout Involved. - By HENRY L. FARRELL United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-=-Tex Rickard, New York’s leading boxing promoter, denied emphatically today the charges made in Albany Tuesday by Tom O’Rourke, former, deputy boxing commissioner, that he had turned over $135,000 worth-of tickets for the Dempsey-Firpo fight last fall to speculators.

Rickard said the only tickets left after the fight had been staged were those of S2O and sls denominations, which, he said, were always the hardest to sell. O’Rourke, who was connected with the Polo Grounds Club at the time. charged before a legislative committee Tuesday that Rickard turned* back $135,000 worth of seats that could have been sold at the bo office. Rickard said today that the boxing commission had gone over and -had approved his accounting for the tick ets and that he had nothing to fear. While it had been hinted around for several days that O’Rourke was ready to "spill a big scandal,” it was a big surprise when he took a shot at Rickard, as it was understood he had his gun aimed at a former member of the commission. While it was agreed that the charge against Rickard might be a severe blow to the ring sport and could be used as ammunition for those who are crusading against the game in Albany, it was suggested here today th'at it bordered too much on what has been accepted so far as a personal fight against Rickard.

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REFORMED WRESTLER HAS KNOCKED OUT TWENTYi_J FOUR BIRDS IN A ROW. ... A WRESTLER WHO CAN REFORM IS CAPABLE OF ANYTHING. —• • * Joe Jackson is again experiencing the sensation of the home-run hitter who was called out for not touching first. • • • A RAINSTORM STOPPED THE FTRPO-T-ODGE FIGHT AS IF THAT FIGHT WASN’T ALL WET TO BEGIN WITH, * * * All ball players should be taught to touch first. , . . All ball players realize the im!*crtance of first touching the magnates. * • * Some of the biggest stars in the majors are college graduates. . . . No handicap is too great to overcome If you go about it in the right way. * ♦ • NE NICE THING ABOUT GYMNASIUM ROWING IS 'iHAT THE SKA NE GETS TOO CHOI’PY FOR THE COM FORT. OF THE INTREPID ATHLETES. We used to think Frank Tinney was the funniest guy in the world, but that was before Miller Huggins donned knickers. Anew record for the back stroke was hung up the other day and, strangely enough, the Phillies had nothing to do with it. • • * BABE RUTH S FEET SWELLED SO BADLY HE HAD TO STOP TRAINING. WELL, ANYWAY. HIS FAME HASN’T GONE TO HIS HEAD. * * “British boxers have their backs to the wall,” writes a melancholy correspondent.''. . . What he really means, of course, is to the canvas. • • * FFICIALS ANNOUNCE ALL RACING DATES FOR 1924 HAVE BEEN FIXED. . . . THE RACES, HOWEVER, WILL ?{oT BE FIXED UNTIL LATER. State Independent Net Finals Tourney Schedule AT INDIANAPOLIS Y. M. C. A. THURSDAY AFTERNOON X p M. —Muncie Maroons vs. Yorktown (protest game). 2 P. M.—-Falmouth vs. Midland. a P. M. —Gloverdale vs. Huntington. 4 P. M.—New Palestine vs. Auburn. SP. M.—Paoli vs. Morgantown. • THURSDAY NIGHT 7 P.-M.—Winner Yorktown section vs. Richmond. „ , ~ 8 P. M.—Union City vs. Marshall. 9 p. M.—lndianapolis lie Molay vs. V alio nia. „ FRIDAY MORNING 8 A. M—Winner. Hazelton sectional vs. Greeneburg. 9 A. M. —Milan vs. Wolcott. 10 A. M.: —Knox. vs. winner Elkhart sectional. 11 A M—Advance vs. Greentown. 12 M. —Terre Haute Jacks vs. Kingman. FRIDAY AFTERNOON* 1:30 P. M.—Vincennes vs. Fishers. 2:30 P M.—Broad Ripple vs. Plymouth. 3:30 P. M.—Winner % p m. Thursday vs. -winner 3 p. m. Thursday: 4:30 P. M.—Winner 4 p. m. Thursday ys. winner 5 p. m. Thursday. FRIDAY NIGHT 6 P. M.—Winner 7 p. m. Thursday vs. winner 8 p. m. Thursday. 7 P. M.—Winner 9 p. m. Thursday vs. winner 8 a. m. Friday. 8 P. M.—Winner 9 a. m. Friday vs. winner 10 a. m. Friday. 9 P. M.—Winner 11 a. m. Friday vs. winner 12 m. Friday. SATURDAY MORNING, 9 A. M.—Winner 1:30 p. m. Friday vs. winner 2:30 p.-m. Friday. 10 A. M.—Winner 3:30 p. m. Friday vs. winner 4:30 p. m. Friday. 11 A. Sl.—Winner 0 p. m. Friday vs. winner 7 p. m. Friday. 12 M. —Winner 8 p. m. Friday vs. winner 9 p. m. Friday. SATURDAY. AFTERNOON 3 P. M —Winner 9 a. m. Saturday vs. winner 10 a. m Saturday. 4 P. M.—Winner 11 a.-m. Saturday vs. winner 12 m. Saturday. SATURDAY NIGHT 9P. Sl,—Winner 3 p. m. Saturday vs. winner 4 p. m. Saturday..far State independent amateur championship. 15 AND 16-YEAR-OLD MEET > Twenty-One Teams Enter Tourney Schedule Friday and Saturday. Twenty-one teatps have entered the 15-16-year-old amatedr basketball tourney to be held Friday and Saturday in the gymnasium at Fortieth St. and Capitol Ave. The first game will start at 8:30 o’clock on Friday morning between the Arrowheads and Omar Juniors. Th©. championship game will be played Saturday night. . . L ,

PITCHER BURWELL INS CONTRACT; MIES DROPPED # I Francis and Schmutte, Local Boys, Released to Terre Haute Clftb, The signed contract of Pitcher Bill Burwell was received at Washington’ Park today. The veteran right-hander did a neat job of hurling last season, considering the handicap of working with a losing ball club and in several cities of the league baseball scribes’ rated him one of the maig> stays of the circuit. With a braced innerworks to aid him. Burwell is expected to climb high in the “games won” column this year. With Burwell’s contract on file, only one member of the Indians’ hurling brigade remains outside the fold. single exception is George Smith, obtained from Brooklyn, and Smith received his contract only recently. Manager Bush announced today that Fitchers Francis and Schmutte, local sandlotters tried out by the Indians last fall, have been released to the Terre Haute team of the Three-I League. Bush decided the youths needed a season in Class B before try* ing to work regularly In Class AA. One week from Saturday Ihi*h will start the squad to Plant City. Fla., the 1 Tribe’s new spring camp.

Independent Basketball

The Arrowheod A. A. were forced to lor- j felt to the Anderson Crimson Stars in the : State junior tourney at Newcastle because ! of overweight. In an exhibition they de- j seated the Newcastle Juniors, 28 to 17. 1 Tonight the Arrowheads play the Wing Foot \ team ;.t Franklin. The team wants games with Shelbyville. Anderson Or Martinsville for Saturday night Write Grant Hart. 1721 ; Prospect St., or call Stewart 1740 after 5 p. m The Arrowheads play In the 125- '; pounand The Tabernacle team has a gym fof-Ao- j. night and wants a game in the. 14-10-year-| o!d class.. Call Belmont 3173 and ask for Ralph. The Indianapolis Midways defeated the Hoyt Stars 31 to 7. for their sixth straight victory Tonight the Midways play toe | Bethany Stars at Second Baptist gj-m. Teanis in the 15-year-old class call Drexel 1237 and I ask for George. The Piratarf are leading the W. Washington Street Junior basketball league with six games won and one lost. In Tuesday’s game the leaders defeated the Riversides, 12 i to 9 The Trojani ae in second pla-e with ! five won and two lost. Other Tuesday games were Trojans 20: Blaine Ave’.. 15, and Fairfax, 16: Trinity, 12. CANCEL COLLEGIATE MEET Chicago National A. A. Event A Eliminated by Pierce. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 20. —Cancellation of the National Collegiate A. A. track j and field meet scheduled here was announced today by Gen. Palmer E. | Pierce, association president. This action follows announcement by the Olympic committee that the | winners of the first three places in the events of the various intercollegiate games this 1 spring, will automatically qualify for the tryouts at Harvard stadium June 13 and 14. PLAN FOR GOLF TOURNEY Riverside Club Busy on N’atioual Meet —Chick Evans Here. Chick Evans was the guest of .honor at a luncheon today of the board of directors of the Riverside Golf Club. Plans for the second annual national invitational amateur meet, which will be held in. June, w r ere discussed. The board of directors will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Marion Club to decide on the date for the tourney and elect officers. A. A. U. GAMES TONIGHT Tumers-I>e Molays and Hoosier A. C. —Communals on Schedule, The Indianapolis A. A. U. Basket ball League games will be played tonight at South Side Truner Ilall. The first game is between Turners and De Molays and the second between Hoosier A. C. and Communals. The first contest will start at 8 p. m. IRISH’ IN EASY VICTORY „ I Adrian College No Match for Notre Dame Basketball Team. Bu Timex Special ’, ’ SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 20 Notre Dame did not have any trouble with the Adrian College. basketball team here Tuesday night and won an easy victory, 48 to 12. The visitors were never (Jangerous. The Irjgh play Creighton at Omaha, Neb., on Friday and Saturday. Brownsburg at CrawfordsviUe Bu Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 20.—The Crawfordsville High School basketball team will complete the season's schedule this week and will embark on the sectional tournament the following week. Brownsburg will come here ’Friday night to play the last game with C. H. S. this season here, and Saturday night the lod team will go to Indjanapolis to pla-y Shortridge, ,' t t

Youthful Maulers in Amateur Meet

LEFT TO RIGHT—RAY DODD. HOOSIER ATHWTIC £JLATJS LIGHTWEIGHT:- WALTER M CLAIN BRIGimvOOD A. C. FEATHERWEIGHT; JAMKS SMITH, t. A.'C’. lillttliLEWraGHT; LACEY CAMPBELL B. A. C. FEATHERWEIGHT; ALLEN WATSON, H. A. C. BANTAM WEIGHT.

Hoosier Athletic Club will k—J be Host for the next three days to the amateur boxers of the Indiana-Kentueky A. A. U. district. These bouts, which will be open to the public, have attracted capacity houses in the past and the chib wishes to announce it has provided enlarged seating facilities. The first bout starts Thursday

GOLF SERIES NO .12 Why Bobbie Jones Loses Matches By JOE WILLIAMS EEA Service Staff Writer

SHE impetuosity that marked Bobble Jones’ play as a boy wonder of the links when he was rather distinguished for his temperamental outbursts—an illchosen descriptive, by the way—still clings to him In

minimized form. Jones, the star golfer of the world at medal play, and present holder of the national open ch:impionship, has yet to win the amateur title at match playAgainst the noted professionals of the world. Jones. leads by exactlyfourteeii strokes for four years* play over four different championship courses. Yet he ranks far down the list among the amateurs. Never has he won the title.

and only once has he been In the finals. This tvas In 1919 at Oakmont when Davey Herron, comparatively unknown, canre up with a brilliant rush and downed him. You pan't go behind the records. Jones does not play as well at match play as at stroke play. Last year, for instance, he did not survive the second round at Flossmoor. What is the answer? Impetuosity. Jones, in the man-agalnst-man battles, manifests an eagerness to go after the shot, a keenness forfthe fight that Is not conducive to winning golf. It’s a fine spirit to bring into a football game, but not a golf match.

SHORTRIDGE RVE FACES BIG TASK Elwood Tonight, Ripple Friday, Crawfordsville Saturday, Shortridge High School has a busy week planned just before the State sectional tourney. Three games are on the north side school J s schedule, with a contest at Elwood tonight starting things off. The squad goes to Broad Ripple on Friday night and clashes with Crawfordsville at the local gym on Saturday, A victory over Broad Ripple would give Shortridge the runner-up position in the City high school net standing. * ■ v * Boxing Meet Officials Oflloiails for the Indiana-Kentueky A. A. A. boxing tourney at the Hoosier A. C. Thursday, Friday and Saturday have been named as follows: Honorary Reieree—Warren T. McCray, Governor of Indiana: Samuel 1,. Shank, mayor of Indianapolis; Ben Thompson, president Indianapolis boxing' commission; Henry Dithmer, president Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce: Lacey Hearn, president T. A. A. A.: Brig. Gen. L. R. Gignilliat. U. S. R., Culver Military Academy: Harold Hampton, president Hoosier Athletic Club. Referees—Hezlep Clark. Georga Diver, John Mellett. Geo.-ge Geckler. Judges—Neal Waynne, Robert Tyndall, I. Watt Pugh, Lpuis Chevrolet. B. K. Westfall, Timers—Albert Coffin, Paul Jordan. .Maurice Haines, A. Feeney. Emil Rath. Scorer-—T. F. Mur-ay. Clerks—Edward Clemens. Arthur Paetz. Inspectors—Howard Venn, D. M. Carr, Paul Hammel. Physicians—Dr. Kenneth Jeffries, Dr. F. M. Fitch. Dr. Don MiUec, Dr. fc. H. Malpda, Dr. C. H. Keever. j Announcer—kfhjamiu Young,

night at 7:30 o’clock. Among, the local entries are Ray Dodd, south side lightweight, who will enter the ring under the colors of th® H. A. C. Dodd is looked upon as one of the “finds” of the season. Walter McClain of the Brightwood Athletic Club is a hard hitting youngster who made a good showing during the city championships. James Smith of the Brightwood A. C. is

You may ask why this condition does not assert itself in medal play rounds. Well, In medal play you are merely striving for a score, you are not playing directly against an opponent, not matching shots

with an actual foe. Therefore, the tendency to go the other fellow one better does not exist. Will the Atlanta amateur ever overcome this drawback? Wo rather think he will, and. possibly this year. Altbo-ugh Ho was checked Out quickly in the amateur last fall he played with greater poise Rnd deliberation. There was little of the hurricane style about his play. Mbit Marston, his conqueror, just happened to be better

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on that particular day. This may be Jones’ year in the amateur Just as 1923 was his year In the open. Back five or six years ago the youthful Bob had a nationwide reputation as a club thrower. We were riding back from a country club in the South with him. He had just lost to Chick Evans In the finals for the Western championship. a hard, tough match, which ended on the thirty-fifth green. “Well, anyway Bob. you didn’t throw any clubs today,” wo commented, consolingly. “No, but I believe I would feel better if I had,” he replied. very human person Is this modest young Harvard graduate.

B*~ ASEBALL managers, major or minor, are peculiar. No two managers have the Same theories as to hoy' a ball club should Ire run. i There are certain fundamentals of the game on which they all agree, but after that then?. Is a'Wide difference of opinion. Method of play, handling of pitchers, when the hit-and-run play is preferable to the sacrifice, are just a few of the disputed points. Perhaps it is this lack of unanimity of opinion that makes the game so popular. It tends to create tho belief In the mind of every fan that he knows as much about the game as manager, player or umpire. • * • ♦ ’ 1 ID ELBERFELD, who for years starred at shortstop in the majors, took a whirl at managing the New York Americans and then L__J drifted to the minors, had a peculiar hobby as a big league leader. Elberfeld was strong for system? He wanted a signal for any unusual move that was to be made by his players. The members of the New York Americans during Elberfeld’s regime used to do a lot of kidding as a result of manager's hobby for signals. They insisted it was necessary to pass the “Kid” the proper signal, even If they merely wanted to take a chew of tobacco or a drink of water. Os uotirse that was the bunk* * •' * * * Wid Conroy played third base for Elberfeld. He tells an interesting story of how a rnlxup in signals almost result-eel seriously. % Conroy is now assistant to Arthur Fletcher in the handling of the del pi da Nationals. * • • * B' "1 ACK fifteen years ago a favorite play that many pitchers tried to make was catching a runner off third base. With the winning or ■ tifelng run on third, the pitcher paid as much attention trying to catch that runner as twfrlers nt>V.do to. a man on first. Time and time again the pitcher would throw to third in an effort" to catch the runner napping.' Seldom is such r play' attempted these days. Jack Warhop, then pitching for tho New York club, wa§ a wonder at making this play. In making thjs play he received much, assistance from Conroy. Elbotrfeld insisted that some plain signal should be used for tliis play', so there would never be a mixup as to when the throw was to be made. It was agreed-that when Conroy wiped his brow with his right hand, Warhop was to cut the ball to third, knowing Conroy would cover. * • HE stunt worked fine duilnj. April and May. when the weather was cool and the athletes perspired but little. One day late'ln June it ——. was very warm and the players perspired freely. Late in the game, with a runner on third, Conroy felt the desire to remove the perspiration from his brow. He had no intention of making a play at third. Warhop, getting the sign, cut the ball loose, with great speed. It struck Conroy back of the ear. Tho ball went into left field, the winning run crossed the plate and Conroy took the count. The next day Conroy insisted on anew warm weather signal. * '

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BALLYHOO BOYS OF N. Y. DEPART FOR SOUTHLAND I They Leave in Two Directions, Giants' Gang for Sarasota and Yankee Brigade for New Orleans, Bu United Xeics ’NEW YORK, Fefc. 20.—Th<? trail blazers and sweet singers of the ballyhoo department will leave New York in two directions tonight to prepare for the spring training of the Yankees and Giants. The Yankee party will consist of a few players and many writers and managerial deputies when the train leaves New York, but will pick up a few more players at signal stops along the line to New Orleans. A select company of veteran Yan- ] " *

kees who pick up more flesh In winter than the less affluent rookies are being given a special preliminary course of training at Hot Springs. Ark. The Giants’ troupe wit) go direct to Sarasota, Fla., picking up some of the players on the way, while others converge on the training point from widely scattered hamlets throughout the country. The Brooklyn Dodgers ajso are about to get under way for their camp, which is at Clearwater, Fla. It Is reported that Bernie Neis, outfielder of the Dodgers, contemplates outlawing himself by becoming an “Independent” in Chicago, because he was refused the salary he wanted. At Hot Springs Camp Bv United AVi rs HOT SPRINGS. Ark., Feb. 20.--A squad of rookies and vets of the Washington Americans indulged In light workouts Tuesday, opening their training season. Another squad already is in Tampa, Fla., and the contingent here will leave to join those now in Florida about March 1. Efforts are being made by local business men to induco two or more major league baseball teams to train here in 1925.

entered as a middleweight. Lacey Campbell, also of the Brightwood A. C.; is entered as a featherweight. Boxing fans of the will see a hard hitter when Allen Watson, ifcosler A. C'. bantam enters the ring. The Hoosier Athletic Club gymnasium Is located at the corner of Pratt and Meridian Sts.

BUTLER DISPLAYS IMPROVED FORM AGAINSTWABASH Pagemen in Easy Victory— Local Collegians Play Rich-" mond Legion Tonight. It was a much improved Butler basketball team which defeated Wabash College Tuesday night at Tomlinson Hall, 35 to 17. Nipper, Griggs and Hooker took turns at finding the net with the first-named player high point man with four from the field and four free throws. The locals’ defense combined with Wabash a own inaccurate shooting and rather clumsy attempts to work the ball down the floor accounted for the fact that *the visitors made only three field goals during the fray. It has been a long time since Wabash has shown so poorly on the hardwood. Burdette was just about the whole show for the Little .Giants. He got around like a real netter, but could not find the basket on his shots. Butler started in the lead after a Slow ten minutes and the first half •ended 14 to 6. in the Irvington team's favor. The Butler tdam worked together in better shape as the gamq_ progressed. Butler goes to Richmond tonight to meet the Legion team of that place and Saturday night plays the Haskell Indians at Tomlinson Hall. Steinke and Cutler Bv/United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 20. —Hans Steinke, German grappler, meets Charlie Culler in straight falls here Friday night.

TAYLOR-VILLAGO TO BE MARCH 6 Bud and Pancho to Battle in i Milwaukee Ring. I Hu United Press MILWAUKEE. Feb. 20. Bud Taylor. Terre Haute bantam flash, is matched to meet Panchc Villa, world’s flyweight champion, here March C. It will he a ten-round no-decision bout. The flyweight title will not he at stake owing to the fact Taylor can not make 112 pounds. GIRL ATHLETE INJURED H'Jen Filkey, Record Track Star, Slips and Breaks Ankle. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 20. —Helen Filkey. holder of nine national and world tnicl records for women, broke one of her ankles Tuesday when she slipped on a stairway at a school here. PRESTOS IN COMEBACK Get Together in Last Half for Win Over Galveston. Bu Times Special , GALVESTON, Ind., Feb. 20.—The Pfest-O-Lites of Indianapolis, defeated the Galveston Legion team here last night, 26 to 2?, it being the third loss for the locals this season out of twenty games played. The visitors Were trailing, 17 to 9, at half-time, but they came through with a rush in the final period, their defense tightening up and the I region forwards received bu few close-in shots. Hank Stevens gnd Leslie for the visitors and Williams for Galveston were best srorers.. The Apollo Cubs want (Tames with teams placing: In the 15-16 year-old class. Call Stewart 1015 and ask for Lee.

Shelbyville Net Rivals to Provide Visiting Attraction at Artesian City Thursday in Feature State Event. All roads lead to Martinsville Thursday night, where the fine new high school gymnasium will be opened with the Shelhyville basket contest. The largest r ating capacity for a gym in the State very probably will be taxed to the limit at the opening. A crowd of 5,200 fans can sit in comfort and watch the struggle.

DE MOLAYSLOCAL ENTRY IN STATE BASKETTOURNEY Independent Meet Starts at Y, M, C, A, Thursday— Finals Saturday. The De Molays will represent Indianapolis in the State independent amateur basketball tourney at the Y. M. C. A. which Starts on Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock: The De Molays won the local title by defeating the Penn|y quintette. 37 to 25 at the “Y” Tuesday night. The local representatives’ first game in the State meet is with Vallonia on Thursday night at 9 o'clock. The tourney runs through Friday and Saturday with the finals on*Saturday right. In the De Molay-Pennsy contest the losers took the lead at the start and had the edge at half-time, 15 to 12. The De Molays came strong In the second period, however, and once in front were never headed. Howard and Jessup connected for six baskets each for the winners. Chapman was the big scorer for the Pennsys.

Fights and Fighters

BOSTON—Jack Delany. Bridgeport middleweight. won a ten round decision form Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia light heavyweight. PHILADELPHIA—SaiIor Friedman. Chicago lightweight, won a ten-round decision from Bobby Barrett. Philadelphia. NEW YORK —Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion. has been matched to meet Jimmy Delaney in a tenround no-decialon fight in St. Paul March 17. NEW YORK—Abe Goldstein. New York bantamweight, won a ten-round decision from Danny Edwards. YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio—Ad Stone. Philadelphia. knocked out Wild Bill Reed. Columbus. in the seventh round of a twelve-round bout Tuesday night. BOXING BANS LIFTED a Walker and Lynch Suspensions Set Aside in New York. Bn United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—Announcing it desired to start with a clean slate, the recently organized boxing commission. at Its regular meeting Tuesday night, voted to set aside all suspensions and penalties imposed prior to Feb. 13. Mickey Walker, welterweight champion. and Joe Lynch, bantamweight champion, who has been under a long suspension,! were paroled, but the “fine” of forfeiting one boxing date was not lifted from Madison Square Garden. Purdue al Northwestern Bu United Press EVANSTON, 111., Feb. 20.—Northwestern cagers meet the Purdue Boilermakers here tonight.

1 Buick Body Constructioa In constructing its open car bodies, Buick use* bolts in fastening the metal braces to the wood, instead of ordinary screws. These bolts passing completely through the wooden frame prevent joints from loosening under driving strains. A more than usual number of bolts secure the Buick body to the chassis, holding it rigidly in position and entirely eliminating •11 squeaks and rattles. When better automobiles are buiW Buick. will build them BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, Indianapolis Branch WHOLESALE AND RETAIL iMflfc i Meridian at Thirteenth HuflF-Buick Sales Company, Central Buick Company, Illinois at Vermont Street 2917-19 Centra! Ave. Thomas-Waddell Buick Company, 3839 East Washington Street A

The gym is the very peak of accomplishment in this great high school basketball State. It is the last word, with every modern facility for handling the hardwood game. It is a monument to the popularity of the net sport in Hoosierdom. Not Out of Taxes The structure was erected by the business men "of Martinsville and will not come out of the taxes. Workmen have been busy night and day in the past weeks getting the structure ready. Martinsville opened the new Shelbyville gym at Shelbyville last fall and t is returning the favor to the Shelby ' team. ■ Two special trains are running from Shelbyville over the Big Four and approximately 1,500 fans will make the trip. Game Set Ahead The date of the game was moved to Thursday so that coaches over the State could attend without interfering with the many Friday night contests. College coaches also have been invited. A. L. Trester, secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, will be present. Shelbyville band, Masonic Home band and Martinsville band will provide plenty of music for the festivities. And the game itself must not he forgotten in all the preliminaries. The battle looks like a thrill a second for the throng, that Is sure to be there. Two Strong Teams The Artesian City lads have been coming strong of late and Shelbyville Is getting more and more attention from the dopesters because of its high powered scoring machine. In a previous game Martinsville lost to Shelbyville, but at that time Brown, star center, was out of the game. There will be a curtain-raiser between the Masonic Home team of Franklin and the Martinsville Seconds. MALLORY’S ENTRY IS MADEJFFICIAL Norway Files Molla's Name i With Olympic Committeei Bu United Press PARIS, Feb. 20—Mrs. Molla Mallory, former tennis champion, was, one of the athletes formally entered today with the French Olympic committee as competitor in the Norway team in the games to be held here this summer. Because she had played for Nor-’ way in the 1912 games the International committee ruled that Mrs. Mallory could not play for the United States, and although she is an American citizen by marriage, she was ruled as an eligible competitor for Norway because she was bom in that country.

College Basketball

Butler, 35; Wabash, 17. Notre Dame, 48; Adrian, 12. Franklin Freshmen, 29; De Pauw Freshmen, 24. Cornell, 24; Columbus, 19.

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