Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 277, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 March 1926 — Page 7

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TIRRIN 7 the DOPE By YEDDER GARD

SHE football rules committee has started all over again the war between liberal and conservative, followers of the gridiron game. The rules committee ignored the recommendation of the Football Coaches’ Association that the regulations be left as they were in 1925. and proceeded to tinker with one very touchy point—the forward pass. Ever since the forward pass was discovered or invented, or, like Topsy, “just grew,” its place in the game has been deplored by a certain group which preferred football as it was played two decades _ , , Although the pass made the game the spectacular, thrilling spectacle it is today, there were always those who wanted to return to the days when the ball was advanced by running or kicking and not by a modified species of basketball. This group now has won a partial victory. The football rules have restricted the use of the forward pass by imposing a five-yard penalty for each incompleted pass after the first one in a sequence of downs. The risk of a five-yard Joss thus is added to the risk of losing the ball which a quarterback always takes when he calls for a pass. It seems likely that football strategians will have to put their heads together and figure out new offensive tactics to meet the new conditions. The use of the safety as an offensive measure, discovered by one quarterback last season, will be curatiled in 1926. The rules committee has fixed matters so that a team which make a safety, either intentionally or not, loses two points and must put the ball into play with a free kick from the 20-yard line. There will be no wild scrambling this year for a ball that has crossed the side lines. It will belong to the team last touching the pigskin. No player who steps out of bounds on a kick-off or free kick shall be eligible to recover a loose ball. * * * P -[RESENTING a headline vaudeville act on an east- _____ ern variety circuit, George Mulholland, Butler College pro pugilist, will open a ten week’s engagement starting immediately after the close of the school year, according to Ernest Hoelscher, who is managing George’s affairs. The local pug will appear in what the vaudeville people call a “physical cultui-e act,” presenting training activities, such as bag punching, rope skipping, shadow’ boxing, and concluding with a three-round exhibition bout with a sparrihg partner in a ring constructed on the stage. The circuit managers are having special “press matter” prepared featuring Mulholland as a “heavyweight title contender,” and making much of Ids Olympic record. Mulholland, it is said, wants to earn money this summer with which to go to Cornell University next fall.

A new structure to include a gymnasium and auditorium is being planned for Manchester College. A committee of graduates of the institution will handle details of raising the necessary funds. * * * A' “IS an aftermath to the Kentucky turf scandal, Jockey Sande will ride Princess Doreen in the Coffrotli Handicap, next Thursday, at Tia Juana track. Harry Stutts, considered one of the greatest riders, was to have ridden, ‘hut has been ruled off the turf by Kentucky racing officials. Other jockeys who got the drastic punishment were Noel, Wallace and Harvey—all top-notch riders. Owners and trainers “ruled off for life," were P. J. and R. D. Williams, brothers, and Tom .Devereaux. Jockeys Mergler and J. A. Mooney were ruled off the turf last December. The scandal came up when Mergier was alleged to have “pulled" Bumpkin in a race at Latonia last October. Mergler confessed at the time that Mooney gave him SI,OOO to "pull" Bumpkin. Investigations followed and the Kentucky State racing commission handed out the punishment In a statement, Saturday. • • • IOME TIME ago we told the basketball fans about a high school coach 'who didn’t want anything to do with players who were not good students. This mentor said if the youths couldn’t learn their lessons they could not “soak in" the basketball he wished to impart. AH of his players consequently were not only eligible in regard to grades, but were high up in scholastic standing. It may not be out of place at. this time to tell the name of this coach and team. It is Coach Thomas of Marion. His boys know their stuff in the classroom and on the basketball floor. We personally know- that not a finer group of boys ever won the State championship. We became acquainted with them all in the Marion sectional tournament. HOOSIERS HONORED Bu Times Special URBANA, 111., March 22.—H. H. Edwards, West Newton, Ind., and R. C. Glass, Kokomo, Ind., are on the list of Illinois University freshmen basketball players who received numerals for their efforts this season. FARRELL LOSES JSU Timet Special ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.. March 22. Tommy Armour of Sarasota, Fla., defeated John J. Farrell, Quaker Ridge, N. Y., here Saturday to win the first annual winter professional golf tournament. The score on the thirty-six-hole final match was 9 up and S to play.

TRIBE IN SECOND WEEK OF DRILL; BUSH AFTER BATTERYMEN

On Trail of Pitchers and Catcher —Rain Spoils Sunday Game. By Eddie Ash, Times Sports Editor HOT SPRINGS, Ark., March 22. The main squad of Indians today started the second w’eek of drill in the Hot Springs training camp and Manager Bush feels pleased with the continued improvement displayed by his pastimers. The boys knocked off Little Rock Saturday, 5 to 3, but the game scheduled here Sunday was rained out, much to the bitter disappointment of fans and players. Joe Cantillon had his Southern Association Travelers on hand, but the fifty-five-mile trip was wasted. The Indians will travel to Little Rock again Thursday to battle the Dixie leaguers. Manager Bush is not ready to form a definite opinion about the prospects of his 1926 Indians. Talent in camp is impressive, but he figures he needs more quality in his pitching staff. Owner Smith agrees on this point and is willing to part with cash to secure aid. After Hurler Efforts will be made tins week to buy a right-handed lmrler, now with a major outfit, who last year demonstrated ability to win in the American Association. It will be a good buy it' tlie deal can be made. However, the big league club ihat owns the fluiger sought, is not very' friendly towards Indianapolis. One major club of the sixteen is holding up waivers on a certain pitcher who is slated to become an Indian and Bush is pulling many strings in an effort to induce the balky club to permit the player to come to Indianapolis. No late word has been received from John MeGraw concerning the pitcher he promised Indianapolis. Catcher Ainsmith’s injured shoulder still prevents him from playing and that situation cripples the other end of the battery department. The Indian's penant chance, therefore, hinges on the ability of the club to bolster the battery. Other positions are filled capably with Walter Holke. absent first sacker, still figured as a possibility. Thompson in Form Lefty Thompson lnfld Little Rock scoreless for five innings Saturday and was found for only four hits. Fred Hutton hurled the last four innings and after starting badly in the sixth stanza, he tightened and uncorked some good stuff. The Indians were blanked by Ray Caldwell for three innings, but solved Stubby Mack's offerings to win. The Bushmen got two lilts off Caldwell and twelve off Mack, who both out loose with curves. It was the Indians first time to face real pitching this spring. Eddie Sicking got two doubles. Reb Russell got two safe and also two sacrifice hits under the new rule that permits a sacrifice to he scored on any fly ball that advances a runner. Under the old rule sacrifice fly was credited only when a runner scored after the catch. The new rule will boost the batting averages of the big fellows who poke ’em far and high. Hunter and Comello, rookie infielders, wore given a chance to perform a few innings, Saturday, and they made splendid showings in the field* and also broke into the bit column. Four Outfielders

The Indians have four outfielders in camp, and anqfcher fly chaser, Walter Rehg, is holding out. One of the five probably will be used in a deal for a pitcher or catcher. Owner Smith made a liberal cash offer for Catcher Bill Skiff of Milwaukee, whom the Brewers placed on the market because he balked on terms. After talking business with Smith and ijfter lie agreed to meet the price they asked, the Brewers right-about faced and refused to let Indianapolis have the player. It was a queer thing. Owner Borcbert of Milwaukee is a member of the Hickey faction of American Association politics and apparently fears to do anything that would help Ihdianapolis. On the Air The Times correspondent with the Indians has broadcast baseball bulletins for five nights from KTHS Hot Springs, and players Schreiber, Matthews, AVeaver and Thompson also have been on the Air. Reception over Arkansas has been good, but only a few favorable notices have been received from Indiana listeners. The Times correspondent will broadcast again tonight, probably shortly after nine o'clock. The radio baseball bulletin service will be discontinued after tonight if more notices of reception are not received from Hoosierdom. LOU iSVILLE FIVE IWINS St. Xavier Cops Catholic Prep Basketball Title. lill United Press CHICAGO, March 22.—St. Xavier High School of Louisville, Ky., won the national Catholic high school basketball championship by defeating Acquinas Institute of Rochester, N. Y., 18-16. A field goal in the last minute of play won for the southerners. Cathedral High School of AATchita, Kans., took third and Catholic High School of Decatur, Ind., fourth. ILLINOIS H. S. CH.AMPS Bu Timet Special URBANA, 111., March 22.—Freeport won the Illinois State high school title at the University of Illinois gym Saturday night by defeating Canton, 24 to 13. Almost 700 teams started in quest of the title. LIKE GEHRINGER Toronto ball players, training also at Augusta, say within a year Gehrlnger will be playing second base for Detroit. He's a great fielder and a pretty good hitter.

Here’s Marion—Championship Shield and Ever’thing

Back row deft to right)—Coach Thomas, Johnson, Heck, Davidson, Csher, Cliasey. Front row (left to right)—K Chapman, Overman, Captain Murphy, E. Chapman, Kilgore,

Here they are, folks—the State high school basketball champions. It is the very latest picture of Marlon. The boys were pretty well tired out when this photograph was taken, but they could smile. Why shouldn't they smile? Look closely and you will see a

Times All-State H. S. Teams

.. ■ Selected by Dick Miller Position. First Team. Second Team. Third Team. Forward Koetter Spradling Allen (Bedford) (Frankfort) (Newcastle) Forward Ashby Cooper E. Chapman (Evansv. Cent.) (North Vernon) (Marion) Center Murphy Murray Whitaker (Marion) (Bedford) (Martinsville) Guard R. Chapman Reynolds J. Baker (Marion) (Martinsville) (Ft. Wayne) Guard Eastwood Kilgore Evans * (Evansvlflc) (Marion) . (Logansport) HONORABLE MENTION Forwards Benson (Logansport), Francesconi (Martinsville), Coyle (Bedford), Auer (Syracuse), Flack (Evansville), Montgomery (Franklin), Overman (Marion). Centers —Hubner (La Porte), Schultz. (Frankfort), Jasper (Ft. Wayne), Henderson (Hillsboro). Grabert (Evansville). Guards —Ennis (Martinsville), Hupp (Logansport), Jennings (Newcastle), C. Doyle (North Vernon), Kowalozyk (La Porte). The Marion “Giants” are wearing the crown of Indiana High School basketball champs today. Fifteen days ago there were 71!) teams in tlie State which had aspirations to cop The title. Not one of 718 proved to be a team of “Giant Killers.”

Marion, a ; team of towering sixfooters, with the general all-around technique that goes 'to make up a championship live, is at the top of the heap as a result of defeating Martinsville in the final game at the Cattle Barn, Saturday night, 30 to 23. Two of the brightest spots of the final play were the overtime game between Bedford and Martinsville in thp semi finals and the elimination of Frankfort, 1925 champs, by Central of Evansville, in the morning round. It is estimated that 35,000 saw the Friday games and 50,000 the Saturday play. This estimate, of course, counts the crowds at each session. Many of tHe same fans were at all games. Every available inch of seating, standing and even hanging spa'ce was utilized Saturday night. Hundreds were turned away. Just as the final tourney produces a winner, so does it produce the players who in the minds of those who watched the games from the press boxes, were above the average. The writer watched every minute of the fifteen games. Ashby a Star To Ashby of Evansville goes the credit of being the outstanding forward. Koetter’s work for Bedford was somewhat overshadowed by the wonderful team play of Murray at center. These two carried their five into the semi-firials almost alone. Had Murphy, Marion center, been absent from the tourney, everybody would be talking Murray today. But Murphy was there, and there is only one Murphy. Murphy is almost a freak because of his six feet, six inches of height. But he is different in other ways. He has a different way of leading his players, a different way of moving, a different way of playing the game with his unusual height. The writer tried to figure his play and was as unsuccessful as most coaches who opposed Marion this year. Whitaker of Martinsville was a great player, and most of the honorable mention center men were clever performers, Like Murphy, Cooper of North A r ernon was a wonder player and had his team gone farther so that his work could have been gauged against stronger guards, he too might be on the first team. His shooting ability is perfect. On this basis his choice for the second team is felt certain. R. Chapman Great Another reason why Marion won the State title other than Murphy is Robert Chapman. Nearly as tall as Murphy, the big floor guard was a clever basket shooter and great defensive man, who was a vital cog in the team play. The only time Murphy looked bad in the final tourney was when he was pitted against Eastwood of Evansville. His greatness was overshadowed by the greatness of the big red-headed boy from the “pocket city.” Eastwood probably is the best back guard that has ever appeared in the final tournaments in Indianapolis. To get a comparison one has to g# back to the days the

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shield held by Captain Murphy. That emblem means that Marion has reached the pinnacle of fame in Indiana prep basketball circles. And when one says the top of Hoosier high school basketball he has said a mouthful. The above is a reproduction of

games were played at Bloomington. Possessing a steel-like spring in ills legs, lie was up in the air to take the ball off the back board, and at this feature had Murphy stopped. All through the tourney Eastwood was admired by the crowd and when ho outjumped Murphy in the MarionEvansville game his real ability was shown. To Eastwood and Ashby goes the main credit for the Frankfort upset. Kilgore of Marion was one of the best dribblers on the floor and to Evans of Jx>gansport goes the honor of being just a shade below the standard of the other two baok guards. Good Guards There were several other good floor guards in the games besides Reynolds and Baker. Jennings of Newcastle, C. Doyle of North Vernon, and Kowslozyk of La Porte are splendid players. Getting back to the forwards, the second and third team men are picked about as they stacked up with some mighty good men left out and placed in the honorable mention list. There is not much to choose between many of them. Francescpni of Martinsville at times flashed his brilliant ability, but it was not steady. Probably he was handicapped because he is just over a serious spell of “flu.” The above selections are made on the basis of comparing the players who participated in the final tourney. Under the present system of elimination play, many good men are lost too the public eye because their teams w r ere defeated in the sectional and regional meets. Richard Williams of Evansville, a floor guard, was selected by the committee as Gimbel prize winner. The trophy is awarded the player showing the best mental attitude during the tourney. ( NYIKOS N. D. CAPTAIN I “Irish” Basketball Squad Selects Center to Lead Club. Bp United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 22. Johnny Nyikos, South Bond, a junior, has been elected to captain the 1926-27 Notre Dame basketball team. Nyikos’ election followed ATncent McNally's refusal to accept the captaincy for another season. McNally said "pass it around.” Nyikos plays center. WANT JOE HOLEY Bp United Press CLEARWATER. Fla., March 22. —Still badly in need of two experienced infielders, the Brooklyn Robins started their last week In training camp here today. Negotiations are still being carried on with the Baltimore club for Joe Boley. BASEBALL MEETING The Acme A. A. baseball team will hold a meeting tonight at the library at 7:30 p. m. All players of last year and those desiring a tryout should attend. For information call Belmont 4280-W and ask for Bill.

a flashlight photo taken by The Times photographer In Marion’s dressing room Immediately after the "Giants” .had won the title at the Exposition Building Saturday night by defeating Martinsville, 30 to 23. The boys were not very talka-

TWO NEW TRACK MARKS Bu Timra Special NEW YORK, March 22.—Once more Charley Hoff, sensational ! Norwegian athlete, cleared tlie bar I in the ir.door pole vault at a creator | height than any one has ever leaped I l>efore. The new record made Satur , day night at tHe 162nd Engineers' , Armory was 13 feet, 7*-i inches — j half an inch above Hoff's last | world's record. DeHart Hubbard, Negro broad j jumper, set anew world mark in his | speciality by a leap of 24 feet, 7Vi inches. It Is almost a foot farther than the mark of 23 feet, 7-11 inches made by Hoff last Tuesday night. dun Club Results J. C. Wipgam won the singles event at the weekly trap shoot of the Indianapolis Gun Club Saturday afternoon by breaking 92 targets out j of 100. Burford was high in the | doubles with 20 out of 12 pair. Wiggam and Irf-wis tied for first hqnors in the handicap, each breaking 22 j out of 25. Wiggam w’as high gun j over all. A cold wind handicapped j the shooters. TERRY’S DEMANDS Bu Vnitrd I'reax SARASOTA. Fla., March 22.—8i1l Terry’s demand for a two-year contract and an increase in pay was forwarded by John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, to Charles A. Stoneham, president of the club. “WHY PAN VS?” Bu Cal ted Preax ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 22. —"There is no just reason for the panning the Yankees have been get- i ting.” I'm satisfied with the advance-, j merit that the team has made and I ! know we'll lie in pennant race," ■ Miller Huggins, manager of the j former champions, said. DOUBLES WINNERS Bu Timex Special CANNES, March .22. —Helen Wills and Henri Cochet won the finals of ! (he mixed doubles in the Cote D’Azur championships Sunday, defeating Jean Radcliffe and Benjamin Meyer in straight sets, 7-5. 6-1. Rain caused postponement of the singles. BILLIARD MATCH BU Vnitrd I’rrxx NEW YORK. March 22.—Forfeits of SSOO to bind a match for the | world’s 18-1 balkline billiard championship between Willie Iloppe and Jake Schaefer were to be posted today. The match probably will be played here. MORGAN. CLICK BOLT Bu Putted Prcxs NEW YORK, March 22.—Tod Morgan, California, junior lightweight champion, and Joe Glick of New York have accepted terms to meet in Tex Rickard's Garden on May 7 in a fifteen-round bout for the title.

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tive after the first excitement wore off and they began to feel the strain of the strenuous tourney grind. Coach Thomas was only stating facts when he said, "They're a fine bunch of bnvs and surely deserve that shield.”

ELKS’ MEET Columbus Bowlers in Lead — Local Boosters Roll. Activities in the Elks’ national bowling tourney will be resumed at the local club's alleys on Tuesday ■ night wlicn a team from Tulsa, Oklu.. | will compete. In the Saturday and i Sunday rolling Columbus, Ohio, pin- I men took the lead in all four divisions. Ryan's Elks loud with 2,663 in the five-man division. The Harris-Ambos pair are on top in the doubles with 1,174 and M. Wise got a 653 to lead the singles. A number of booster squads sawaction. Indianapolis Fire Department Elks are boasting over defeating the police squa Is. The fire lighters totaled 2,181.

How Marion Won Title FRIDAY BATLKDAI SATIBDAI SATtRDAt La Porto (2D) ....I (U a m l Logansport (20) ...I Loiansourt i331 .~l I (8:30 a m. ) jM'tvtUc (28) ov timel Martinsville (50)...| (10 a. m l Martinsville (24) ..I Summitville (24)...1 (8;30 „ ',Martinsville (23) S.rracue (22) ~..l 111 a. ni ) (Bedford (36) I I Bedford (331 ( (0:30 am.) Bedford (25) I North Vernon (34).1 j (2 o m ) I North Vernon (22)..1 Hillsboro (23) ....I „ . _ . (8 p. m.) Aurora^( 3) . jprankfort (25) ..-..1 Frankfort i4Hi (10:30 am.) Central (Evan*) (22)1, Newcastle (291 ... I ........ I i4 e ml Central (Evans.) (32)1 1 Central (EVs.) .35)1 , a:3O D m .) (Marion (10). Central IK W 1(331 (7:30 n m l !Central (Ft. W.1(26)1 | Franklin (26) • . ... . (11:30 am.) IManon (20) ......I Nappanre (26) .. .• J 1 8:30 r> ml Marion (50) ......J Marion

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NEW A. B. C. PIN LEADERS Chicago Pair Rolls Into Top Pool tion In Doubles. Bu Vnitrd Prcaa TOLEDO, March 22.—The A. B. C. pin classic rolled Into Its third week here today with two new pairs leading the doubles. • R. Pekle and R. L. Bunning, Chicago, were the stellar week-end performers in the doubles, establishing anew high mark for tho 1926 tournament of 1,292, l’ekle carried the heavy end with single of 210, 216 and 278, for a 704. He also placed third in the all-events with 1,884. Birk Brothers of Chicago, hit a 3,020 to place second In the fivemen. ARCADE BILL Amateur Boxing Show on Thursday. Ten boxing bouts, two wrestling matches and a battle-royal, ull enlivened with strains of syncopation by tho Arcade jazz band, will constitute tho program of the first amateur phow to be presented at tho Arcade gymnasium Thursday evening, according to announcement of Mike j Mitchell and Billy Shine, proprietors of the local training quarters. There will be other features, it is said, and one report has It that Mike Mitchell will sing, but Mike Indignantly denies the rumor, and asserts his only contribution to the evening's festivities will be a demonstration of j tho Charleston. Fans have not forgotten the big I time had on the opening night of the j Arcade, and it. is likely a packed i house will greet the amateur doings. ! Four more youngsters arc needed j to complete the boxing part of the show, and ambitious boys are urged I to get in touch with Billy Shine at II he Arcade at once. HILLYARDSA. A. ILVICTOR St. Joseph (Mo.) Team Wins National Net Clutmplonship. ! Bu Timex Special KANSAS CITY. Mo., March 22. The Hillyard basketball team of St. j Joseph, Mo., is the national A. A. ! U. champion its a result of winning the final title contest here Saturday night from Kansas City j A. '■. 25 to 20. The Hillyard team proved tho I nemesis of the two Hoosier quintets | that entered the tourney, defeating the Turners of Indianapolis and the Monon A. C. of Latayette. FRATERNAL LEAGUE President Fred Campbell of the Fraternal Baseball League has called a meeting of the league for Tuesday night at the Em-Roe store. All teams entered should have representatives present. There is one opening in the league and any team desiring to enter should have their representative at tills meeting.

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HILL ISI WINNER! ON COAST Little Bennie Sets New Auto Speed Mark in Culver City Victory. Bu Timex Special CULVER CITY SPEEDWAY, Cal., March 22.—Piloting his Miller Special at a speed faster than any man has ever traveled In a 2GO-mil race before, Bennlo Hill, veteran driver, won the speedway clusslo here Sunday afternoon. His time for the distance was 1 hour 51 minutes and 53 4-10 seconds, for an averago of 130.59 miles an hour. Peter De Paolo, 1925 champion, came in second, a lap and threequarters behind Hill. Eddie Hearne, returning to racIng after two years’ absence, finished third, Hepburn was fourth, Harta fifth and Elliott sixth. Officials announced a complete re-check of all drivers flnshed after De Paolo. Hill wont Into the lead In tho ninetieth lap of the mile and a quarter oval, succeeding Dave Lewis, who held the lead position from the twenty-second lap. Hill drove a non-stop race. The only thrill in the event was furnished by Bob McDonogh, when his car skidded on the first turn and turnod completely around three times. Ho kept control, however, and went on with the race after a change of tires.

Tribe to Cheat Weatherman Owner Smith Buys Tarpaulin to Cover Washington Park Infield — New Ground Keeper.

By Times Correspondent HOT SPRINGS, March 22. Owner Smith of the Indians, who is at Hot Springs during his dub's training session, lias announced a change in groumlkeepers at Wash ington Park, Indianapolis. David Johnson, who has been chief of the puck workmen on W. Washington St. for years, bus resigned, according to Smith. Tom Logon, Indianapolis, has been on gaged as tlio new groundkeeper and will take over tho duties at once. President Smith also announced lie hLd puribased anew tarpaulin to cover tlio entire infield at Wash ington Park. Tho canvas is the same size big league dubs uso and will be spread when rain threatens during tho day when tlio Indium uro at home. MISS RYAN CHAMPION California Star Wins National Indoor Tennis Tide. Bu Timex Special BROOKLINE. Mass., March 22. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, California stur, is the new national women's Indoor tennis champion by virtue of her victory over Mrs. John B. Jessup of Wilmington, Del,, h. the finals of the title tourney here Saturday, The score of a brilliant three set match was 1-6, 6 2, 6-3. Miss Ryan and Miss Mary K. Browne of New York won the doubles title by (left-liting Mrs. Jessup and Mrs. Georgo W. Whitman of Boston, 6-1, 6 3.