Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 268, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1925 — Page 9

SATURDAY, MARCH 21,1925

STATE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMP WILL BE CROWNED TONIGHT

.CHAMPION OF LITTLE FELLOWS Rosenberg Defeats Martin in Gotham Bout for Bantam Title. * By Henry L Farrell United Prete Staff Corretpondent NEW YORA March 21.—Another youngster from the same neighborhood where they used to call Benny Leonard "Little Beneh,” was strutting around Harlem today as the world’s bantamweight champion. Charley (Phil) T'osenberg, perhaps the palest and the skinniest ot a thousand "Rosenberg's’’ In New York, licked Eddie Martin, a swarthy little It&.i&n, in Madison Square Garden Friday night and took the title that Martin had kept only three months. There were whispers Friday where the money fellows loiter that the fight was In the bag and that Martin had to lose. It turned out to be true that Martin had to lose, but it was for the reason that he couldn’t beaten Rosenberg If he had Asen fifty per cent better. * Rosenberg had a clean margin in eleven of the fifteen rounds and three were even, Martin doing his only good work early in the fight befnr his skinny opponent got started.

H. S. NET TEAMS ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINAL ROUND

afternoon and night. Twelve thousand spectators watched the Frank-fort-Muncie struggle. Muncie-Frankfort Approximately 12,000 persons were jammed into the Exposition Building to witness what was expected to be one of the best games of the final day’s play as Muncie and Frankfort met in the 11 a. m. battle. Muncie players had risen to unlooked for heights when they sent Martinsville down to defeat Friday. The huge crowd lined up behind them and cheered for another victory and upset over Frankfort, another favorite. First Half Sroadling fouled Shields. He missed. George dribbled down the gdde and tossed a basket. Morgan Buled Cummins, who made one Tthot. George made another pretty basket as he fell away from the hocp. Coulter fouled .Tor Is and the Muncie player tossed it. Coulter tossed a field goal from the side center. Plunkett fouled George who made the one shot good. Score, Muncie, 6; Frankfort, 3. Cummins added one from under the hoop. Shields fouled Plunkett on the Jump and he tossed the goal. Joris put Muncie Into the lead with e field goal. Furious Battle The crowd was wild and the teams battled furiously. Walsh fouled 3ood, who /made It. Spradling fouied Shields. He missed. V r alsh fouled Cummins, who mad '3 the score eight-all with the first shot and put Frankfort into the lead with the second one. Good fouled George and he missed an opportunity to tie the score. Cummins sent Frankfort further Into the lead with a beautiful shot from the center and Muncie called time out. Score —Frankfort, 11; Muncie, 8. Punkett tossed in one from the side. Coulter fouled Walsh under the hoop. He made both shots. Cummins nushed George. The gun craved. George toa el In the foul goal after the halt ended. Score at half —Frankfort 13; Muncie, 11. Second Half WOn the opening play Frankfort pulled some brilliant pass work and Spradling made a field goal. Good fouled Joris, who tossed the point. Cummins fouled Shields, who missed. George fouled Plunkett, who made two. Plunket followed with a wonderful corner shot. Score: Frankfort. 19; Muncie, 12. Muncie called time out. Walsh fouled Coulter. ,He made It. Spradling fouled George. He missed. Shields made a technical foul on the jump. Cummins tossed the point. Morgan fouled Good, who missed both. Spradling left the game on personal fouls. Walsh missed the throw. Ham went in for Spradling. Cummins tossed a field goal, making score Frankfort. 28; Muncie, 12. Coulter fouled George. He made one. Ham fouled Joris who missed. Walsh batted the ball back Into the hoop for a field goal. Shields fouled on the jump. Cummins tossed it. Good fouled Walsh who made one and missed one. Good fouled Shields. He missed, Toney was sent in for Good. Score Frankfort, 24; Muncie. 16. Frar .fort was watching the timekeepe , not ti. - play. The game ended. Final score, Frankfort, 24; Muncie, 16. Frankfort on Top Frankfort (24). Muncie (16). Spradlins F George Plunkett F Joris Cummins C Walah Good G Shields Coulter G... Morgan Substitutions —■ riant for Spradlins. Mfipney for Good. Field ffoals —Spradling Plunkett 2, Cummins 3. Coulter 1. 2. Joris 1. Walah 1. Foul roals— Punkett 3. Cummins 4. Good 2. Coulter 1, Georse 3. Toris 2. Walah 3. Referee—- . Miller. Umpir^—Bayh. Washington-Central The crowd had increased to more than 10,000 when Washington and Evansville trotted on the floor for l.**- second morning game. The wtnn, of this w a*) to be the third team In the semi-finals. The crowd seemed to be pulling m%,r Washington and

GYMNASTS IN TOURNEY Indiana-KentucJty A. A. U. Titles At Stake Tonight. Ton Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. gymnastic championships will be contested tonight at 8 o’clock at the gymnasium of the Normal College of me North American Gymnastic Union, in the Athenaeum Bldg., Michigan and New Jersey St. Many out-of-town gymnastic organizations and Hoosler colleges and universities have helped well the entry list to more than sixty. Flying rings, horizontal bar, rope climbing, side horse, Indian club swinging, parallel bars, tumbling, long horse and all-round championship comprise the ten events. NEW RECORD Harold Osborne Raises Own , Jump Mark. Bv United Prett CHICAOO. March 21.—Harold Osborne, Olympic champion and holder ot' the world’s high jump record, bith indoor and outdoor, broke his ovn indoor mark In the Central A. A. IT. games here last night, crossing the bar at 6 feet 6% Inches. His team, the Illlno s Athletic Club, won the meet with 87 points, the Chicago Athletic Association finishing second with 48. Genaro Defeats Lucas Bv United Prett DETROIT. March 21.—Frankie Genaro won a 10 rounds fight from Joe Lucas.

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seemed to have selected it for their dark horse team. First Half Flach made a short shot and Holland evened it up for Washington. Hillyard fouled Klingensmlth. He made one of two free throws. Holland tossed a field goal and Flach made one of two free throws when fouled by Gill. Beadles and Holland scored field goals and Hillyard made one of two shots after being fouled by Beadles. Scored—Washington, 9; Evansville, 4. Gill fouled Flach. He made one and missed one. Wessel was sent in for Hillyard. Beadles made a field goal. Ashby made one for EvanaviHe. Hillyard was sent in for Wessel. Hillyard fouled Beadles, who made the shot. Score -Washington, 12; Evansville, 7. Holland made a field goal just beiore the half ended. Score at half— Wishington, 14; Evansville. 7. Second Half Mangold went in for Ashby, Wessel for Crist, Ashby for Flach, K. Chapman for Klingensmlth. Klingensmlth tossed a field goal and Holland tossed two from the field and one out of 'wo from the foul line when fouled by Eastwood. Flack was sent back n for Wessel. Hillyard tossed a fl )ld goal for Evansville making set re Washington, 21; Evansville, 9. Crist went in for Mangold. K. Chapman tossed a fluid goal for Washington and Evansville seemed to play listlessly. Crist me to life and tossed a long one for Evansville. A field goal by Holland and a foul goal by J. Chcoman briught the Washington score to 26. Two tosses from the field by Ashby sent the Evansville total to 15, Mangold substituted for Flach just before the game ended. Final Score—Washington, 26; Evansville, 15. Washington Advances Washington (26). Evansville (15). Beadle* . ......F. Ashbv Holland T Flach J. Chapman C Crist Klingensmlth .....G Hillyard Gill G Eastwood Substitution*—Wessel for Hillyard. Hillyard for Weasel. Hangold for Ashby, Weasel for Crist. Ashby for Flach. a.. Chapman for Klingensmlth. Flach for Wessel, Crist for M&ncrold, Mangold for Flach. Fle'd goals—Beadles 2. Holland 7. Klingensmith 1. K. Chapman 1. Ashby 3, Flach 1, Crist 1. Hillyard 1. Foul goals—Beadles 1; Holland 1. J. Chapman 1. Klinrenimlth 1. Flach 2, Hillyard 1. Referee—Mowe. Umpire—Miller. West Point-Kokomo The crowd was estimated at 6,000 persons before *h'e whistle blew to start West Point and Kokomo ofT in the first game. West Pojnt with a small but noisy delegation, came on the floor first and endeavored to acclimate themselves to the glass back stops. The Kokomo team came later, warmed up a few minutes and left the floor again. The crodrd was made up of a considerable number of Indianapolis high school pupils not all of whom played hookey Friday. First Half O. Reeves opened the scoring for West Point with a field goal frorh the center side. Crumley held Marks. He failed at the foul line. Marks held Walters who also failed on the free throw. O. Reeves hit another for West Point and Crumley came through for Kokomo. Walters crashed through with two fie and goals making the score: Kokomo, 6; West Point. 4. F. Reeves fouled Crumley and he made one of two shots from the foul line. Toler fouled F. Reeves and he connected with one from the foul line. Bats in Goal Toler fouled F. Reeves. Reeves tossed one foul and when the second one rolled off rushed in and batted In a field goal. West Point, 10; Kokor.:o, 7. Gay fouled Tole-. He tossed both shots. O. Reeves made and missed one when fouled by Toler. A pretty pass, Crumley to Walters, under the net. was good for a field goal. Toler looped another one. Huddleston dribbled under for one and West Point called time out. Score: Kokomo, 15: West Pt/Ut, 11. Toler fouled O. Reeves and left the game on personal fouls. Free man went In for Toler, who has tw-n 111 from ptomaine pcleon since

TRIBE LOSES STEELE AS HE IS RULED INELIGIBLE National Board, in Review of Pitcher’s Case, Bans Veteran From Baseball This Season. , By EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor PLANT CITY, Fla., March 21. —A gloom cloud broke over the Indians today and as a result the pitching outlook for the Bushmen becomes a heavy problem for the Tribe boss. Bob Steele, veteran southpaw, was declared ineligible to participate in organized baseball this season in a review of his case by the national board.

Owner Smith and Manager Bush were of the opinion Steele’s reinstatement had been granted officially, and hlB fine was paid and he was given a contract. But it seems that when Steele applied for reinstatement he forgot to mention the fact he pitched a few games during 1924 in the midwest league, an outlaw organization. Somebody else, party or parties unknown to Steele, mentioned the Information for him and the national board carried on a second Investigation. The second probe was fatal to Steele and very costly to the Indianapolis team. The club was Innocent of Steele’s 1924 record and accepted his word that he had disassociated himself from playing with Ineligible# for one year. Now It develops the pi teller was trying to put something over on the national board, and out he goes for another season. Steele said today, before leaving camp, that he is uncertain about his future. If he can find employment putslde of baseball he said he might try to remain away from the outlaws and return to the Indians In 1926. All Ovar Now Steele jumped the Indianapolis club In 1919. Being hard put for pitchers, the Indians welcomed him back this spring, but It’s all over, all over now, and the Hoosiers are minus one southpaw twirler. Steele had begun to show puzllng form and Bush was counting on him for one of his mainstays. The Indianapolis Club has been cleared of any suspicion of trying to evade the ohtlaw rule in the St*cle matter. It was simply a case of Steele risking a long chance and not getting away with It.

play began. O. Reeves missed both foul line shots. Crumley was fouled by F. Reeves. He made and missed one. Walters batted the second shot back into the basket for a field goal. West Point passed beautifully around Kokomo under their basket and F. Reeves made a field goal. F. Reeves fouled Walters and he tossed It ar the gun for the half sounded. Score: Kokomo, 19; West Point, 13. Second Half The crowd Increased to 8.600. Gay fouled Huddleston. He made both shots. O. Reeves looped in a beautiful shot and the crowd cheered for West Point. Marks followed through and dropped in another one. Freeman fouled Marks, but he missed both foul line attempts. F. Reeves dribbled through the entire Kokomo team and dropped In another basket. The crowd was wild for West Point. Huddleston maintained Kokomo lead with one from under the net and Freeman slipped in one from out on the floor. F. Rooves batted one back Into the basket. The West Point team was fighting a wonderful battle. Watters charged Into F. Reeves and lie tossed a foul. Freeman fouled Ray and he missed both Bhots. Walters put on a great burst of speed as he dribbled the full length of the floor for a field goal. Kokomo, 27; West Point, 22. Derek fouled F. Reeves. He missed both foul line shots. The pace became furious and West Point called time out. Crumley made one from out on the floor and Kokomo looked safe. West Point could not make them stick, b. Reeves made one under the hoop. O. Reeves tossed one from the center of the floor and Kokomo called time out. Two more minutes to play. Score: Kokomo, 29; West Point, 26. F. Reeves fouled Derek and left the game on personal fouls. R. Bow kamp was sent in for F. Reeves. Derek failed to throw the foul. O. Reeves tosyd a field goal for West Point, but Huddleston came back with two for Kokomo. Derek fouled Marks. He tossed one In and missed one as the gun sounded. Final score: Kokomo, 33; West Point. 29. West Point Drops > Kokomo (33) West Point (29) Crumley •. .. .F . O. Reeve* Huddleston T. .... C. Marks Walters C F. Reeves Toler G Ray Derek G Gay Substitutions—Freeman for Toler. R. Bouwkamp for F. Reeves. Field goals— Crumley 1. Huddleston 5. Walters 5-. Toler 1. Freeman 1. O. Reeves 6. Marks 1. F. Reeves 6. Foul groal*—Crumley 2. Huddleston 2. Walters 1. Toler 2. O. Reeves 1. Marks 1, F Reeves 3. Referee—Feezle Umpire—Mowe. BOXING CARD Monday Fight Show Program Is Completed. Frankie Taylor, Louisville light heavyweight, was today added to the mitt program of forty rounds to be staged at Tomlinson Hall next Monday by the Inland A. C. Taylor will meet Billy,Meyers over the sixround route in the opening preliminary. This completse the card. The show calls for forty rounds in all. The five bouts, together with the weight stipulations of the principals, follow: —Msin Go— Tommy Burns. Detroit, vs. Larry Sobjeek. Milwaukee, ten rounds ai 170 pounds. —Semi-Windup— Walter Grayjack. Milwaukee, vs. Merle Alte. Indianapolis, ten rounds at 124 pounds. —Preliminaries— 1 Carl S- hmadel. Indianapolis, vs. Ernie . Groves. Kokomo, yht rounds at 126 pounds, t , Royal Cox Indianan. Ms. vs. Kid Win niig\ *ix rounds it 118 pounds.

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The Indians were scheduled to perform in Palmetto this afternoon, meeting the Buffalo team of the International league. Burweii and Petty were slated to do the Tribe pitching and Florence and Krueger were to do the catrhing. Palmetto is about sixty miles from Plant City. The Hoosiers went to Brader.ton, Friday and lost to the Philly Nationals. 3 to 0. A cloudburst ended the struggle after one Philly had batted In the fifth inning. And that one Philly was Mokan, batting for George Burns and he crashed a home run. The ball must have punctured a cloud, because a violent rain storm came as Mokan was circling the bases. Before the rain ceased the playing field was a lake and baseball hostilities for the day, ceased. Helpleas at Bat The Indians were helpless at bat and a single by Allen in the fifth was the only safety obtained hy the Bushmen. Oeschger and O’Neal pitched for Philadelphia and Fltz simmons for Indianapolis. The Phillys got five hits, but C. H. Henline, former Indian, caught for Art Fletcher’s team. Danna Flllingim. another former Indiana, is on the Philly pitching staff. In the absence of a regular field umpire the Phillys used one of their men and he presented his side with two runs by two horrible and laughable derisions at first base. The joke derisions permitted the Phillys to score twice in the fourth inning. Relig played first base in place of Mchniandt, whose throwing arm was not in good condition.

TANK MEET H. A. C. and I. A. C. Women Swimmers Compete. Eight events are scheduled for tonight's meet between women's swimming teams of the Hoosler and Illinois Alhletlc Clubs, at the H. A. C. pool here. Ethel Lackie and Sybil Bauer, who competed in the Olympic games, will contest for the Illinois team in five events and Euphrasia Donnelly will represent the Hoosler A. C. In five matches. Entrants in each of the events follow: Forty Y*rd free Style—Ethel Lackie (I. A. C.). Bernice Rice (I. A. C.). Ann Gerber (I. A. C.), Euphrasia Donnelly iH. A. C.). Dorothy Moore (H. A. C.) Erollle Woltz (H. A. C.l. Plunge for Distance—Lillian Hoi an (I. A. C.). Thelma Darby (H. A. C.). Emile Woltz, Mrs. Paecho (H. A. C.). 100 Yard Free Style-—Ethe I Lackie. Bornice Klee, Dorothy Mcßride (I. A. C.). Euphrasia Donnelly, Dorothy Moore, Thelma Darby. 100 Yard Back Stroke—Sybil Bauer (I. A. C.), Ann Gerber. ETmilie Woltz. Jane Dietz (H. A. C.) Thelma Darby. Fancy Diving—Alglna Ortlepp (I. A. C), Reirina Rela (H. A. C.). Euphrasia Donnelly. 210 Yard Free Style—Svbll Bauer. Dorothy Mcßride, Etnel Lackie. Dorothy Moore. Euphrasia Donnelly. Thelma Darby. 100 Yard Breast Stroke—Francle Beebe <L. A. C). Lillian Boiitelle (I. A. C.). Regina Rei, Thelma Darby. 160 Yard Relay—l Illinois team) Ethel Lackie. Sybil Bauer. Bernice Rice. Dorothy Me Bridge. Ann Gerber: (Hoosler team) Euphrasia Donnelly. Thelma Darby. Dorothy Moore. Emllle Woltz and Jane Dietz. NEXT A. B. C. AT TOLEDO Bowlers To Meet In Ohio City for 1926 Tourney Bv United Prett BUFFALO. N. Y., March 21. Pago Dairy five, of Toledo, 0., rolled 2,900 early today, landing in third place among the leaders of the American Bowling Congress tournament. Plichta Regulars of Milwaukee. made 2,876 and secured fifth place. At the annual meeting of the delegates last night. Toledo won the three cornered contest for the honor of staging the 1926 tournament. The Ohio city’s rivals for the place were Peoria, HI., and Louisville, Ky. C. C. Ryan, of Knosha, Wls., was elected president of the organization.

FRIDAY LINE-UPS AND SUMMARIES

Marion Put Out 8:30 P. M. Game Vincennes (29) Marion (22) Wampler F. Boykin Gowdy ... K W'ilkes Allega C Murphy Metsker G R. Chapman Scheid G Daniels Substitutions—Overman for Wilkes, Wilkes for Overman. Field coals— Murphy 4, Boykin 3. Allega 4. Wampler 5. Gowdy 2. Foul coals—Boykin 3. Murphy 3. Chapn an 2. Wampler 3. Gowdy 2. Alleyn 2. Rtf free—Bsrh. Umpire—Fees le. Martinsville Upset 7:30 P. M. Game Muncie (26). Martinsville (22). George ......... .V Reynolds Juris F...i... Francesconi Walsh C Whitaker Shields G Schnatter Morgan G Ennis Substitutions—Wooden for Franoescom. Francesconi for Wooden. Wooden for Ennis. Howell for Morgan. Field goals— Reynolds 6. Francesconi. Whitaker. Walsh 4. George 3. Joris 4. Shields. Foul goals —Reynolds 2. Francesconi 4 Morgan, Shields. Referee—Miller. Umpire—Bay b. Battle to Frankfort 4 P. M. Game Frankfort (26). Gary (23). Spradlmg F...~ Kendt Plunkett :.JP Polizzotto C. n'm'ns C. . . .■ Smith Coulter G MoJeski Good G Palevicz Substitutions—Behr for Coulter, Ham for Spradling. Janovitch for Kendt. Ganovitch for Moleski. Moleskl for Oanovltch. Field goals—Good 2. Plunkett 3. Cummin.* o. Kendt. Polizzotto 3. Smith 5. Foul goals-—Cummins 2. Spradlins. Coulter Good Smith 3 Janovlteh, PoTlssotto. F Mo we (.Innire—MOi-r.

Field Narrows in State Net Tourney as Teams Battle for Highest Honors in Hoosierdom. By DICK MILLER Anew champion of Indiana high school basketball will be crowned tonight at the Exposition building. Six games were on tho program today, with three in the morning, semi-finals in the afternoon and finals at 8 p. m. The first day furnished plenty of thrills and an upset when Martinsville was defeated by Muncie in an evening contest. More excitement was expected as the field narrowed.

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GEORGE BISCHOFF Bv NBA Ben-ire St— —IHKEVKPORT, La.. March 21.—" Inside of three years George Bischoff will be as popular with the south side fans of Chicago as Ray Schalk.” That is the compliment that Jakey Atz. former big league player, pays Bischoff, rookie catcher from Ft. Worth, In the Texas League, who is in the training camp of the Chicago Sox. Short One to Phillies INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Christen bury, rs 2 0 0 0 O 0 Sicking. 2b .... 3 0 0 0 3 0 Hodapp. 3to ... 2 O 0 O 0 O Rehg. lb 2 0 0 9 t) 0 Allen. If 2 0 1 0 0 0 Clarke, of 2 0 0 0 0 0 Schreiber, as . . I 0 0 1 4 2 Krueger c .... 2 O 0 2 1 0 Fitzsimmons, p. 3 0 0 0 2 0 Total 17 ~0 ~T 12 10 ~i PHILADELPHIA AB R H O A E Burns. If 2 0 1 0 0 0 Mokan. cf 1 1 1 0 0 0 Kimmick. 2b . . 2 0 0 1 2 0 Williams, rs... 2 0 1 1 C 0 Hsrper. cf . . . . 2 0 0 3 0 0 Huber. 3b 3 1 0 1 2 0 Hawks, lb 2 1 1 4 0 0 Rand, ae 1 O' 0 4 1 0 Henline, c .... 2 0 1 1 0 0 Oeschger. p .. . 1 0 0 0 0 0 O'Neal, p ..... I O 0 O 1 0 Total* Is 3 ~5 Ili 1 1 Boors by innings: Indianapolis 000 00—0 Phillies 000 01—3 Home run—Mokan. Stolen bases— Henline. Havik*. I.eft on bases—lndianapolis. 3: Philadelphia. 4. Double plays —Sand to Hawke. Sicking to Schreiber to Rehr. Base on balls—Off Oeschger. 1; off O’Neal. 1: off Fltsimmons. 1. Hit by pitcher ball—By O’Neal (Schreiber). Umpire—Clark and Stis. Time—4B minutes. KEYSTONES IN ACTION To Hold First Diamond Practice Sunday—Seek Fast Opponents First practice of the season is stones at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at the Keystone grounds, Perry Ave. and Shelby St. All member of last year’s diamond aggregation and players desiring tryouts are jlnvtted to be present. Expecting to assemble a fast team, the management seeks games with Greenfield. Shelbyville, Rushville. Bloomington, Noblesville Tipton and other speeedy outfits.

Elkhart Loses Out 3 P. M. Game Evansville (20) Elkhart (14) Ashby F Btoner Flaeh F. Steiner Crist C. ~ . Posey Hillyard G Williams Eastwood G Dellinger Substitutions—Peterson for Posey. Wessel for Flaeh Field goals—Ashby 3. Flaeh 2 Hill.yard 2. Steiner 2. Posey 1, Peterson 2. Dellinger 1. Foul goals—Williams 2. Ashby 2. Fiach 2. Hillyard 1, Crist 1. Referee—Feezle. Umpire—Mowe. Washington Winner 2 P. M. Game Washington (28) Carmel (17) Beadles F Cotton Holland Davis J. Chapman C Wade Klin-'ensniith 0 Hunt K. Chapman G Smith Field goals—Beadles 5. Holland 8. K. Chapman 1. Klingrnsm'th 3. Wade 7. Foul goals—Beadles 1, Holland 1, Lows 1. Klingensmlth 1. Bond 2. Cotton 1. Referee Boyh; umpire. Feezle. La Porte Eliminated 1 P. M. Game West Point (26). La Porte (21) O. Reeves F Wells Marks F Peaae F. Reeves C Lindgren Bav G Johnson Gay G Kowalezyk Substitutions Martin for Lindgren. Peglo for Martin. Chapman for Pewlo.Crovueh for Pease. Pease for Crovacu. Peglo for Chapman. R. Bouwkamj for Marks. Marks for Bouwkamj, Field goal.-*—o. Reeves 1. Marks 2. F. Reeves 6. Ray 2, Wells 6. 01) a urn an 1. Lindgren s l. Ko-

The early play today - eliminated \Yest Point, Central of Evansville and M uncle from the running. Kokomo defeated West Point, 33 to 29; Washington downed Central, 26 to 15; Frankfort stopped Muncie, 24 to 16. This put Kokomo against Vincennes and Washington against Frankfort In the semi-finals this afternoon. Vincennes went to the semi-final round by Its second victory on Friday night. Afternoon games were carded at 2 p. m. and 3 p. m. To some the result of Friday's play were regular and looked for. But to the basketball universe it was an upset, when Martinsville fell before the driving attack and clever exhibition of basket shooting put out by the Muncie Bear Cats. The margin of victory was four points, and that’s just about the difference there was between the teams Friday night. The score was 26-22. Through Defense Martinsville lacked the fight at the start and when Walsh and George crashed through their defense they were powerless. Walsh hit three field goals in the first half that ended, 13 to 7. and George, Joris and Shield each added one. Reynolds, with two from the field and a foul goal, and Francesconl, with two foul goals, made Martinsville’s total. While Shields was making one basket In the second half for Muncie, Reynolds and Whitaker were making two apiece for Martinsville, and before Muncie knew what had happened the score was tied at 15 all. The throng thought Muncie was gone, but not so with the Bear Cats. They called time, talked it over and then with a crash, they started all over again. Zip-zip bang, and Joris went wild. Three shots scored six points and it was all over. Martinsville tried hard and did not give up, and Francesconl and Schnaiter made field goals and the former two foul goals and Reynolds added one, but while this was going on George and Shields snagged two pointers for Muncie and the latter added a foul line shot for good measure. The gun cracked with Muncie having a well earned victory cinched. Vincennes Superior Vincennes was superior to Marion. In fact the fight the team, from Grant County put up surprised the fans. The height of Murphy and Chapman was a great help to them but the fast pass work and accurate basket shooting of Wampler proved their undoing. The half ended, 18 to 9. Wampler made seven goals from the field and three from the foul line. The final score was Vincennes. 29; Marion, 22. Froebel fell before the fast Frankfort team in the last game of the afternoon Friday. A belated rally fell short two points and the crack of the final gun gave the Casemen victory, 25-23. Smith, the great colored athlete from Gary, made a wonderful showing with five field goals and three foul shots. bine Forward He was aided by Pollizotto, who made four from the field and one from the foul line. This little fellow was the most finished forward on the floor Friday. He handled the ball like Fuzzy Vandivier. Central of Evansville defeated Elkhart, 20 to 14. Ashby was the leading light for the winners, with five from the field, while Steiner and Peterson each made two for Elkhart. Washington Good Washington played a clever game against Carmel and won handily, 28 to 17. The club has the qualities of a dark horse and a mighty sweet forward in Beadles. West Point another newcomer in the finals, won over La Porte. 26 to 21. Kokomo made a comeback after trailing three points at the end of the first half and won, 34 to 28, over Connersville. Walters was the bright light in the victory with eight field goals. Marlon defeated Rushville, 33 to 31 and Vincennes topk Milford in the opening gamt of the tourney Friday morning, 45 to 28.

Kokomo Is victor 11 A. M. Game Kokomo (34). Connerwville (28). A. Crumley F. . . Stella Huddleston F G. Hamilton Walters C Keller Toler G Ridge Derek G . Higga Substitutions—Trent for Crumley. Freeman for Toler. Field goals—Stelle 3. Hamilton 2. Keller 6. Ridge 2. Crumlev 3 Huddl- ston 2. Walters 8. Toler 2. Foui goals—-Crumley 1, Walters 2. Derek 1. Stelle 1, Hamilton 1. Ricige 1. Keller 1. Referee—Mowe. Umpire—-Miller. ‘Giants’ Win Thriller 10 A. M, Game Marion (83). Rushville (81). Wilkes F Newbold Boykin .j F Arbuekle Murphy C Lakin Daniels . •••• McNamara Chapman! r. G Miller Substitutions—Davidson for Arbuekle, Arbuekle for Davison. Overman for Boykin. Field goals—Newbold 1. Arbuekle 2. Lakin 6. McNamara 3. Murphy 6. Chapman 2. Wilkes 2. Boykin 4. Foul goals— Newbold 6. Miller 1. Boykin 3. Murphy 2. Referee—Feezle. Umpire—Mowe. . Vincennes Cops 9 A. M. Game Vincennes (45). Milford (23) Wampler ........ JT H. Schultz Gowdy F R. Schultz AXlega C Hollar Knowles G E. Miller Scheid 3 Fechler Substitutions—Hollar for Schultz. D‘§singer for Knowles. Bundy for Scheid. Ptelmyer for Altera. W. Wampler for Gowdy. Scheid for Dissinger. Metsker for F. Wampler. Hamman for Fechler. Fvehler for Bums. Field goals—-Wampler 7. Gowdy -4. Alleys 6, Plelmyer 1. Dissinger 2. Knowles 1. H. Schultz 5. E. Miller X N. M'llef 2 Foul goals—Gowdy. two out of ftv#: Allege. one out of three- H. Schultz, three out of five: Hollar 1. E. Miller 1. Fechler. two of live. Referee—Bayh. Um-

PHILLIES SEEM DOOMED FOR LOWLY BERTH AGAIN Manager Fletcher Knows His Stuff, but He Can’t Make Base Hits and Score Runs. By BILLY EVANS BRADENTOWN, Fla., March 21.-John McGraw and his New York Giants need have no fear of the Philadelphia Nationals. The Phillies after May 1, at the very latest the 15th, should be comfortably resting the cellar berth with the mental strain removed for the rest of the year.

Tourney Notes

By DICK MILLER THEY come classier every year. The uniforms, were -■ snappy, well selected in color scheme, and complete to the minute. The flannel overtrousers worn by many teams are An addition to the sweat shirt. They come in all colors too. Out-of-State notables were about the arena, interested in seeing how the Hoosler boys play the net game. Most notable is Dr. James Naismlth of the University of Kansas. As he observed the sterling exhibitions of many players the veteran, who is called "the daddy of the game,” would often remark, “That’s wonderful." Dr* Walter Meanwell, coach of Wisconsin, sat by his side. Meanwell studied tho clever shooting under the hoop and thought It was fine. He was most attracted by the long range shooting of many of the boys. He remarked that It would probably be just as easy to some of them to stand in the dressing rooms far away and hit the hoop. From our own State, came Ward "Piggy'” Lambert, coach of Purdue, Everett Dean and his 'team from Indiana, and Pat Page, mentor of athletics at Butler. Several coaches who usually have teams at the finals were there, but Without their teams in action. Prominent among them was Staggs of Anderson. We heard one guy say: "They gfow basketball sharks and pretty women in Indiana.’’ T , ”“"jHE crowd that witnessed Friday night’s games was estii nil mated between 16,000 and 17.000. If any more throng in to see the final game Saturday night, they will be on the rafters. We might add that the officials handled the first day’s game in great style. They are Ray Mowe, Dale Miller, Stanley Feezle and Birch Bayta. The committee in charge had the running arrangement of the tournament well in hand. Everything seemed going smoothly and we wish to extend our thanks and for some of the rest of the gang to Marion Peoples, for the way he handled the press reservations. One glance at the chart and he knew right where to lead you in a jiffy. It is dollars to doughnuts, that the same thoughts ran through most of the coaches’ heads as they sat there and watched some sparkling exhibitions of basket sniping, guarding and foot work. Most of them had dreams about what they would do If George Walsh, Allega, Wampler, Beadles, Smith, Walters, Pollizotto, and a few more of the stars of the first day’s play would matriculate In their schools. x stoRY does not repeat itHself.’’ The janitors were able to sweep the floor between the morning and afternoon sessions without a couple of hundred pennies dropping all about them. It is hoped the habit was left at the Coliseum and will not make its appearance at the Expo building. Those pennies make dangerous footing for basketball players. The only girl yell leader came with Marlon. She kept the crowd yelling, but it was discovered that cheers do not count as points although they do help make them sometimes. Marlon fell .before Vincennes. The glass back stops were the object of many disputes Friday. Many contend the big building with its many glass windows, makes their qualities of smoothness insufficient to overcome the hazard of lighting effects. When the bright sun shone through in the afternoon, is was evident tho players and officials alike were suffering and working under harships. At night the reflection is bed. rrra TITLE 17,000 saw, who knows how many heard the games -m broadcast by The Times, play by play, from the arena. Probably twice as many listened or tuned In. DECATUR HIGH WINS Indiana School Advances in National Catholic Net Tou.-ney. Bv United Prett t CHICAGO, March 21. — l Catholic High of Decatur, Ind„ today defeated St. Thomas Academy of St. Paul, 21 to 16. In the first game of the third round of the national Cathslic high school basketball tournament. It was a furiously contested game throughout, St. Paul leading at the half, 8 to 5.

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CHICKIE! .3. Come Home

Only the Boston Braves threaten to annoy the Phillies In the undisputed possession of the "booby’’ honors. Manager Art Fletcher, great shortstop In his day, knows his stuff, but Fletcher can’t make base hits, score runs and stop the batting rallies of the opposition. In all probability Fletcher will get everything possible out of the material at hand, but such a statement shouldn’t cause much enthusiasm In dear old Philadelphia. The talent Isn’t there. Sort of Formality Playing out the schedule has been more or less a formality of the Philadelphia Nationals for several years and this season hardly promises to be an exception. Heine Sand, who shifted from the sport sheet to front page headline* when he exposed the attempt to bribe him by certain members of the New York Giants, appears to be the only infielder of last year’s team certain to start aB a regular. Sand is to open at shortstop, but the rest of the infield will be made up of material acquired from the majors and minors. While It may lack experience and cohesion* Fletcher un loubtedly feles that It will be an improvement over the nruyiy combinations that at various times laßt season essayed to play the Infield for the Phillies. Hawk’s Cam Some years ago the New York Americans brought a highly touted outfielder by the name of Hawks, who very naturally was nicknamed “Chicken.’’ He was fast and could hit, but was not a great fielder and had a porcelain arm. In those day* a strong, accurate whip was more or less an asset for a major leaguer. Hawks was finally turned adrift as just a bit shy the major league standard. In drifting around the minors for several years he was converted Into a first baseman. He comes back to the major* in that role with the Phillies. Huber at Third At third base, Huber looks by far the best, and on present form is certain to start at that position. He attracted the attention of the Philly seousts by his work In the Texas League with Beaumont. Walter Kimmick. who several years back gave much promise a* a member of the Cincinnati Reds, Is certain to start at second. Kimmick was secured from Vernon. I rate him a pretty good lnlelder and was surprised when he was waived out of the National League. Ring. Pitching Ace The veteran Jimmy Ring, a great pitcher who never quite reached the heights of which he Is capable, i* the ace of the pitching staff. Hub* bell, who was a holdout when I vislted the Philly camp. Is due to be a winning pitcher in the National League. After bounderlng around for several years, Just an ln-and-outer, he had a good year last season despite his rather ordinary average, and i about due to win consistently if he gets the breaks. Two Portslder# In an era where southpaw pttclv ing carries so great a punch. Fletch* er is lacking, having only two port* eiders, the veteran Mitchell, a spit* bailer, and the undersized Ray Pierce, who has seen service with the Cuba There Isn’t a thing about the Phillies’ play to make you think they are goirg anywhere this season. No mental t /rain of a gruelling rac* for them. FREE THROW WINNERS Logans port and Carlisle Capture High School Net Honors, Bv Timet Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 21. —Logansport and Carlisle High Schools were victors in the annual State high school basketball free throw tournament conducted by Indiana University. Logansport boys, who also won last year, score 8,360 points this year, while the Carlisl* girls’ team advanced from fourth place in 1924 to first this year, with a total of 4,460 points. Forty-six goals made out of fifty trials won Individual honors among boy# for Gerald Rice of Logansport. Helen Shuman of Rochester captured first place among girls by tossing in forty-one goals out of fifty attempts.

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