Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 242, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 February 1924 — Page 9
THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1924
Bedford and Anderson Teams in Late State High School Basket Feature
FINAL 11 OF THRILLS PROMISED BEFORETOURNEYS All Seats Gone for Rivalry Struggle Friday—City Fives Also Active. Th last lap of the pre-tournament Stat“ high school basketball race is being run. This week's gatnefe mark the. close of the regular schedules—and then the final dash down the stretch in the State tourneys. ■there are just a few feature battles in the last week-end as most of the coaches schedule the "tougji ones" previous to the wind-up because of the possible danger of injuries before the sectional meets. Plans Are Problematical However, if there are not so many, the few “big" scraps make up in duality what is lacking in quantity, rtuet how many chances will be taken W./ ■*'’s* prep mentors in the final conft le’A is problematical. A desire to may overcome the conservative fol’cy of not taking risks. 'there is not much doubt about the net-dimer. Bedford at Anderson Friday blazes forth as one of the year's features. There are many who rate these two teams at the very tope Although both were defeated last weea in rather surprising fashion the thought styi remains that they are just about Indiana's best bets. There is not much doubt but that it will be a very close struggle. All seats hate been sold. Feature at Frankfort. Also Another hot game over tire State is Columbus at Frankfort. Columbus seems to be coming back to a certain degree and may give the Casemen plenty of trouble. Two speedy outfits tangle when j Franklin goes to Bloomington. Bloomington nosed cut Franklin a short time ago by one point and Coach Loslutter's team would like to change things around this time. Logansport is at South Bend, Muncie and Marion. Newcastle at Greencastle and Brownsburg at Crawfordsvflle in other interesting games. In Local Circles Among the local schools, Technical, Manual and Broad Ripple play their final games on Friday night. T.ech is at Vincennes, Manual plays Hopewell at Franklin High gym and Shortridge is at Broad Ripple. Shortridge closes its regular season with Crawfordsv-ille at the North Side gym Saturday. Cathedral plays Richmond Friday. Tonight the Shelbyville-Martinsville encounter and the opening of the big Martinsville gym provide a double feature at the Arteskm City.
Independent Basketball
There win be a basketball tourney for teams playing in the 11 to 13-yar-oKI class held about the first of March, Teams wishing to enter caii Randolph 5721 after 4 p. m and a*k for Earl. Th- North Side Clipper* want a came Friday with a team having access to a rym. The Clippers play in the 12-year-old class Call Randolph 5721. The St. Anthony Y. P. C. girls will play the Pre*t-0-Lite girls at St. Anthony Hall tonight at 7:30 Teams desiring games with the Y. P. C. girls' team, call Belmont 2825. The De Mo’ay Blues are requested to bring their blue shirt* to the Y. M. C. A. tonight at 8:30. The T. P. C.b will meet the Red Crowns tonight at St. Anthony Hall. Terre Haute Y. Jf. 1.. St. Ann's five of Lafayette, O&k----landon. Hoosier A. C . Cathedrad High. Communals, Newcastle K. of C. and Brightwood Independents are on the schedule for the remainder of the season The T. P. Cs play every Thursday at St. Anthony s Hall. 379 V. War man Ave. Local Mat Bout Off The Matsuda-Reynolds welterweight wrestling match scheduled to be hejd In this city Monday night has been called off at the request of Matsuda, according to the matchmaker of the Pivot City A. C. It is said a previous contract made it impossible for Matsuda to fill the local date. HAIR STAYS COMBED, GLOSSY J Millions Use It Few Cents Buys Jar at Drugstore fk HAIR GROOM * —J \ *fC. ul *r. on. Even obstinate, unruly or shampoosed hair stays combed all day in any style you like. “Hair-Groom” is a dignified combing cream which gives that natural gloss and wellgroomed effect to your hair—that final touch to good dress both in business and on soeial occasions. “Hair.Groom'’ is greaaeless: also helps grow thick, heavy, lustrous hair. Beware* of greasy, harmful imitations.—Advertteanvftnt*
Clash in Amateur Scrap
MARION KEPNER. H. A. C . AND FRED BOI'KIN. CULVER.
NE of the bouts that followers Oof amateur boxing are looking forward to during the State tournament which opens tonight at the Hoosier Athletic Club gymnasium, is that between Fred Boykin. Culver Military Academy, State welterweight, champion and Marion Kepner of the Hoosier Athletic Club. ’ • Boykin was easily the class of the
FRANKLIN-WABASH NEI GO TONIGHT Scarlet Fans Rather Discouraged Over Outlook, By Times Bperinl CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind.. Feb. 21. —The silver lining to the basketball cloud that has settled over Waba3h College was very hard to find here today. Franklin Is here tonight. There was not even remote hope the Little Giants would win ever the champion Baptist outfit. Although the Wabash rootqr know the team will fight hard, the poor’ showing agajnst Butler has dimmed whatever hopes there were of slipping up on Franklin for ap unexpected victory. Coach Vaughan has been working hard in an effort to get some scoring .power into the team, but so far has not been very successful. Chadwick's loss was a severe blow. SEVEREID TERMS RAISED St. Louis Browns Offer Star Catcher Second Contract. Tin l nited Xeic* ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.—The St. Louis Browns hope to get Hank Severeid, catcher, signed up with a second contract offered him, it was announced today. Severeid has been asked to sign and report in time to leave with the Browns’ batterymen, who depart for Mobile Sunday. He refused to sign the first contract. NEWPORT OPPOSES SCRAP Aldermen Turn Down Dempsey-Wills Fistic Application. Bn Time* Bpecinl By l nited Press NEWPORT. R. 1., Feb. 21 Application made to stage a Dempsey-Wills heavyweight championship bout here on July 4 was turned down* Wednesday night by the board of aidermen. TURNERS, HOOSIERS WIN The South Side Turners and Hoo I sier A. C. teams were winners in the A. A. U. net league Wednesday night at the Turner Hall. The S. S. T. five was forced to play one overtime to defeat the De Molays, 25 to 20, while ! the H. A. C. team won over the Com- | munals, 33 to 22. 1 Sehang Gets In By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 21.—Wally Schang, regular catcher for the New York Yanks; has signed anew contract. Herb Pennock, star southpaw, planned to talk conditions with the club today. " Basketball * Problems i ... Que*—A player receive* tlia ball while standing stilt. As his guard approaches ! him from the front, he tosses the ball over the guard’s head, runs back of him and before the ball touches the floor, eatehe* it again and then starts a dribble, and shoots for goal. Is this a legal play? Ans—No; if when he catches it back of the guard the ball comes to rest in one cr both hands, or touches both hands simultaneously. The dribble started when he tossed the ball and ended when he caught it back of the guard. If he had batted it with one hand instead of catching it, the play would have been legal. Ques —As the referee tosses the ball up at center, one of the players bats it to out. of-bounds. the ball not being touched by any other player. How is it put in play, and where ? Ans.—The bail goes to an opponent out of bounds at the point where it' crossed the boundary line. • If both centers bat the ball out it Is a jump ball in the court near the point where it goes out. Ques.—Can an official award two free throws fop- a personal foul on a player who is outsidn his goal zone and who is not in tile act of throwing for goal? 1 saw an official do this on the ground that the foul was unusually rough, but not rough enough lo disqualify. Ans—No. The player *bul(l have been disqualified and the oppoent> awarded one free throw, if the offense was such that the tree throw alono was inadequate.
meet last year for his weight, but this year the going will be a. bit rougher on account of the number of good boys in this class. Kepner has wen his last -three fights by knockouts. The gong rings in the first scrap of the evening at 7.30 and from then on during each of the three nights, boxing fans will see plenty of action by the leather pushers.
Big Ten Standing
Won. Lost. Pet Wisconsin 4 1 ,80b Purdue ft 5 .750 Chicago 5 3 .714 Ohio State 5 3 .125 Indiana 0 4 500 Michigan 4 .'5 .572 Illinois 3 4 333 lowa 2 4 .338 Minoesota , 2 ft 260 Northwestern .. 0 7 .000 SHORTRIDGE IN VICTORY Locals Get Eye* on Net ani Defeat Elwood High live. By Times Special ELAVOOD, Ind., Feb. 21.—Shortridge High School of Indianapolis had Its basket eye along Wednesday night and defeated the locals, 11 to 37. Sayce and Thatcher counted seven baskets each for the winners. Shortridge led at the half, 24 to 17. BUTLER BEATS RICHMOND Local Collegians Run I p Score Against Independent Team. By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind.. Feb. 21—Butler College basketball team defeated the Richmond Kodaks here Wednesday night, 44 to 36. The score af the lvilf was 23 to 20 in favor of the collegians. Hooker led the winners' scoring with five field goals. Nipper got four. Gill played well for the losers.
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BUYING SCHMANDT FORTUNATE STROKE FOR BUSIES TRIBE St, Louis Fans Grumble Because Browns Did Not ' Grab Player, This week's issue of Sporting News, the national baseball weekly, carries some information Interesting to Indianapolis fans. Said information indicates Manager Ownle Bush of the Indians was fortunate in landing First Baseman Ray Schmandt. Schmandt resides in St. Louis and according to Sporting News. Schmanft's friends were somewhat Peeved because the St Louis frowns did not land the player. The article in Sporting News, In part, reads aa follows; Saw Place for Him “The Brooklyn club’s shift of Ray Schmandt to Indianapolis caused some comment and grumbling among St. Louis friends of this player. Schmandt is popular in his home town gnd the fans were for declaring the Browns, facing the possible need of a firs? baseman, should have claimed him on waivers.” The Brooklyn correspondent of Sporting News also disclosed,the fact that, the Boston Nationals sought Schmandt. but finally waived on him. Colonels Disappointed Other information regarding Schmandt concerns the Louisville club. It is said, the Colonels were supposed to obtain the. first baseman in the Wayland Deal deal with the Giants, but missed fire when the Giants overlooked Schmandt in the waiver list. “Cap" Neal, business manager of the Colonels, was in Brooklyn at the time Owner Smith of the Indians closed the transaction for Schmandt. and it is said Neal showed bitter disappointment. AMATEUR RING AWARDS Trophies and Medals for Winners in State Meet Here. Youthful knuckle dusters entered in the State amateur tournament at the Hoosier Athletic Club tonight. Friday | and Saturday, will have something to | "shoot at.” Gold medals will be given for first prize, silver medals for second prize i and bronze medals to third place wini ners. The Seth Klein trophy will be awarded to the boxer showing the i best, sportsmanship and mental atti- ! tude during the tourney. The L. Strauss tropbv will go to I the team winning the majority of the eight championships. .. - 4 : Reynolds Gets Verdict By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ohio, Feb. M.-r-Jaek Reynolds. Indianapolis wrestler, won over Ray Carpenter. Lancaster. Ohio, here Wednesday night when Carpenter was disqualified for rough tactics. Each grap pjer had gained a fall w-hen the match was stopped.
RICKARD GETS ANOTHER ’ SLAP FROM' COMMISSION Tex Threatened With Forfeit of License If He Does Not Find Way to Check Scalpers. By l nited Press NEW YORK. Feb. 21.—Madison Square Garden will be closed and Tex Rickard will forfeit his license as a. boxing promoter if he does not find some way to stop ticket scalping. In a letter to Rickard, written before the O’Rourke ‘‘expose” in Albany, George Brower, new chairman of the commission, said promoters were to be held responsible for the distribution of tickets.
The commission takes the stand that scalpers can be stopped and that it is going to see they are stopped. The letter ws. written to Rickard after Tex complained last week about activities of th speculators outside the Garden. Rickard disclaims responsibility for tickets that are not sold at his box office. He maintains police should Act against the “specs” who hold forth lrv the doorways of side streets .Jtear the Garden. The commission believes that a promoter who admits he cannot stop tb® illegal sale of tickets confesses hie inability to promote and is not qualified for a license. The charge made by Tom O'Rourke that $135,000 worth of tickets for the PURDUE SECOND IN BIG TEN RACE Victory Over Purple Puts Hoosiers Close to Top, By Time* Sptcia EVANSTON. 111., Feb. 21.—Purdue University took second place in the Western Conference basketball stand-j n g hero Wednesday night by defeating Northwestern, 37 to 23. Spradlin* of the winners made nineteen of his team's points with eight field goals and three free throws. Neither team showed anything exceptional on the hardwood and ths defensa of each was nothing to brag about. The Boilermakers had the edge at half time, 20 to 13. Kershaw was the high scorer for the Purple with four field goals and two foul tosses. Mathews and Gra ham's flour work made the shots possible. BIG COIN FOR SHOCKER Star Brownie Pitcher Said to Be Signed for $13,500. Bu United Pres* ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21. —Urban Shocker, star pitcher of the St. Louis Browns, has signed anew contract for a reported salary of $13,600 a year. Basketball Results COUXOR Purdue 37; 'Northwestern. 25. Butler. 44 Richmond Kodak*. 36 Central Normal, 31; Manchester, 30. Kanaa*. 28: Drake. 17 Nave. 48; Vordham, 11. Yale. 30; Dartmouth. 23 HIGH SCHOOL Shortridge. 41 Elwood. 37 Whiteefown 22: Lebanon. IP Lebanon Second*. 16 Whtteitown Seconds 14 Sheridan. 43: Weetfteld. 13. Atlanta. 28: Cicero. 27 (overtlmei.
Dempsey-Firpo fight, were turned over to speculators may result In a grand jury investigation. DAVIS LEADS IN HORSESHOE EVENT Cleveland Tosser Passes Youthful Star From lowa, By United Pre*s LAKETVORTH. Fla . Feb. 21—C. C. Davis of Cleveland Ohio, was leading the field of horfceehoe pitchers in the national mid-winter tournament here today. Davis has won from every contestant he ha* met so far in the tournament Putt Moesman. 17 years old. Eldorado, tosser. dropped to second place w-hen he lost to Davis in a drizzling rain late "Wednesday. Early Baseball Meetings The Indianapolis Cells will have an independent baseball team in the field this season. Goldsmith. Simon. Weshler. Bovo. Fuller. Davis, Bran. Olson, Guiffre. Glazier and others wishing tryouts are requested to be at a meetin* a* the Boys Club Friday evening at 7 o'clock. The Christamore Junior* will hold their first baseball meeting Friday night at the Christamore A C. Ivan. Height*, Brisnick, L Lambert, H. Lambert, Stegar, Walker, Patterson. Noe. Wampler Hazelwood and Hiekama and other* Interested should he present. For informatton call Be’mont 1175. The McLean Pi. baseball team of the Indianapolis Trolley League has organized, with W. P. Dugan manager; H. Dugan, captain, and P. J. Hiiught, secretary. The McLean team exgect* to get an early start and will be out as, soon as weather permit*.
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Goldie’s Advice T come out for foot* I JI ball unless you Intend ,TT 1 to stick and put your heart into the game,” was the advice Coach Goldsberry, of Shortridge, gave the seventy boys who were present at the spring football meeting Wednesday. “Asa freshman at Wabash, I played only 98 minutes where 100 were required to win a letter, but that didn't prevent me coming out the next r and getting one.” the coach tolded. Thirty-five picked men will receive their outfits Monday, March 3. Only two letter men will Join the squad. Captain Thatcher and Shea, but six of last year's seconds expected to help.
YOUNG STRIBLING 10 MEET CHAMP Georgia Boy to Get Another McTigue Bout, 1 By United Frets NEW YORK, Feb. 21 —Mike McTigue. hght heavy-weight champion, and Young Stribling. Georgia high school boy. were ready to sign articles today for a twelve-round, no-decision bout in Newark. N. J., March 21 or 31, Paddy Mullins, McTigua’s manager, announced. McTigue is said to be promised $12,000. 16 F.ntered In Meet By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 21.—Sixteen athletes of the Illinois A. C. ■will be entered in the National A. A. U. field meet at New Y'ork, March 5, Coach Johnny Behr announced today.
INDIANA-KENTUCKY A. A. U. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tonight Tomorrow Night Saturday Night —AT—HOOSIER ATHLETIC CLUB PRATT AND MERIDIAN STS. Open to Public. Seats at Clark & Cade’s
INDEPENDENT NET MEET STARTS AT LOCAL T FLOOR Protested Game First on Card —De Molays Play at 9 o’Clock Tonight. State independent, amateur basketball fives arrived in this city this morning for their annual tournament which was to start this afternoon at 2 o’clock and continue through until Saturday night when the champ will be crowned. All games are at the Y. M. C. A. A protested game was first on the program this afternoon when the Muncle Maroons and Yorktown Independents clashed to see which team would represent tha,t distrtetI almouth and Midland opened the regular schedule at 2 p. m. The Indianapolis representatives, the De Molays, are to get in action at 9 p m. in the last game of the day with Vallonia their opponents. Today's schedule follow-s: r 1 P M.—Muncie Maroon* V*. Yorktnwn (protest game' 2 P. M. —Falmouth Fall-views vs Midland Sho-Mes 3 P M—Cio-rerdala Independents v*. Huntington Runyon*. 4 p. >j—New .Palestine Zions v*. Auburn T. M. C. A 5 P M. —Pao'.i Thornton Club ▼*. Morgantown Independents 7 P M.—winner of Torktown sectional v Richmond De Molays. 8 P M.—Union City Wolves vs. Marshall Bolcats 6 P. M —lndianapolis De Molays vs. Yallonia Leader*. Charlie and Hans By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 21.—Charlie Cutler. Chicago heavyweight, meets Hans Steinke, German grappler, for straight falls here Friday night.
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