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the Field! With BILL’S EVANS 1 mHE Ty Cobb-Tris Speaker case started the present upheaval in major league baseball. Out of it came the charges of “Swede” Risberg, which were found to be untrue and were wiped off the slate by Judge Landis. That erased one of the blots on the game. Asa result of the Speaker Cobb episode, the president of the Ameri-
can League and the high commis sioner of basebal’ are now at swords’ point. Fandom has been fed up on the situation. Action is desired. The fog about basebal] will not be cleared until a definite decision is given regarding Cobb and Speaker. These two great stars are either
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Inrocent or guilty. A draw decision is never popular with sport lovers. Baseball must give Its answer one way or the other. DUNCAN DISAPPOINTS DUNCAN, famous ICll British solfer, Is with us. but 1 he won’t be able to go back to England and tell the folks how he came and conquered. Duncan is finding the going very rough out California way. His short game has been very bad. The putts simply won't go down and when they lon't, the scores climb high. Already Duncan has been soundly trounced in a special match with “Light Ilorse Harry” Cooper. He was positive he would take over the hriiyant youngster. Even a greater disappointment was his failure to qualify in the Los Angeles open. He lost out by n single stroke. He went from a 74 in his first round to an 84 In his second. FIGURING ON PENNANT MACK is figuring on IQ a pennant for 1927. The. I VI failure of his club to go over last two years has been a dis- , tinet disappointment. This was due to the fact that the dub as a whole was a young one, and lacked several veteran stars who might serve as a balance for the younger and more erratic members of the team. Os course, this defect has been apparent to Manager Mack for some time and he is not one who sits idly by without attempting to remedy it. I SIGNS THREE STARS ET strikes me Mack lias remedied these weaknesses by the addition of Eddie Collins, ch Wheat and Boley. The fame and ability of Collins is such that no comment is necessary’. He will be a big help in the game or on the bench. I can’t but think that Zacli Wheat has a couple of good years left In his system. ll's lifetime hatting average is considerably better (ban 300 and he should give the club an added punch at the hat. Shortstop Boley, secured from B iltiniore, has been a much sought after player for about five years. The signing of these three stars make 1927 look very much like a Mack year. Dudley Branom, star first baseman of the Kansas City team, also has been obtained. He was a dangerous swatter against righthanded pitching in the A. A. end always fielded his position in style.
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THE IK CUTOUTS OPEN Why do some net players grunt "lien they shoot at the basket? It’s ajv/thor puzzle for the evolutionists. V hall In the basket is worth Iwo in the hand. ONE GAME ENOUGH Many followers of the cage sport would be much obliged if teams in curtain-raisers would stall the entire forty minutes. Unhand that basketball! We're curtain-raiser dizzy already, and the season is only half gone. AND NO POP AND PEANUTS Baseball's winter store league is '""ins extra innings. The fans even oypjuvl out of n seventh-inning stretch. •’Hinson accused Landis of using a freak delivery and fired a “bean” 1 all at him The Judge is expected to retaliate with a wicked curve. WE DON’T MEAN ROUGE William Wrigley now is thinking of staging a channel rstee "for women 0n1y”... .Auntie, may I go out to swim? Yes, my darling nl-ece... .Hang your clothes on a hickory limb. .. .and don’t forget the grease! SPEED THE DAY There’s going to be a swim occur some day In which one of the girls Is going to forget her grease ....And all the sightseers will jump overboard.
Arne Borg Rated Best Tanker TT|EW YORK, Jan. 21. Arno Borg of Sweden is ■ the greatest sprint swimmer of all time. This fact strikes one forcibly in reviewing the records of 1926. Johnny Weissmuller, American prodigy, no longer is king of the natatorial world. Borg holds all international standards from 300 yards to one mile. Weissmuller, it is true, still holds the 100 and 200-yard marks but the Swedish’tanker has undisputed mastery of the majority of distances in tha international field. •
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Veteran Stars to Perform in National, New York Hears. JOHNSON’S END SEEN Monday’s Chicago Meeting May Settle Disputes. By Henry L. Farrel lulled Perns Staff Uorresoandent NEW , YORK, Jan. 21.—Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, two of baseball's greatest stars, who were relieved of the management of the Detroit and Cleveland clubs for reasons that have not been made clear, will be playing again next season but in the National League, it was reported today from several good sources. • In the course of next Monday’s battle in Chicago between Commissioner Landis and Ban Johnson, js’osident of the American League, the reasons for their dismissal will have to be given and from the many conflicting statements made by Johnson it seems the reasons are not serious enough to keep the two stars out of baseball. American League Affair Johnson started his latest—and perhaps his last, feud with Landis — by making a statement that Cobb and Speaker never would be allowed to play in the American League for several reasons that were known only to the American League owners. Landis then demanded a meeting with the club owners to get the secret information hinted at by Johnson. and Johnson has been making so many conflicting statements it looks as if he had no case against the two players, or that lie is holding out details for the meeting. Smart baseball men were of the opinion that the meeting Monday will finish the career of Johnson, and that Cobb and Speaker will be vindicated, or that if Johnson is spared, the two players he accused will be exonerated. Giants Want Cobb It is understood the Giants are interested in tlie outcome of the case as it concerns Cobb because lie would be a great drawing card in New York. At least one other club In the National League is interested in Cobh and Speaker. It might be considered good politics for the American League to notify the two players that they were qualified to seek other jobs in the American League, but it is almost a dead certainty neither will consider any more American League connections. CUE CHAMP Harry Rubens wor. his second State three-cushion billiard championship Thursday night defeating Joe Hunter, 50-39, in 105 innings at Harry Cooler’s parlor. The match ended a two-weeks’ playoff series made necessary when Rubens, Hunter and Walter Ramsey tied for first place. Rubens was in command of the match at all stages and played a strong defensive game. He won the State championship in 1922. WEISMULLER SHINES ft it United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 21. —Johnny Weismuller, swimming under the colors of Illinois Athletic Club, won the 100-yard free style event of the Central A. A. U. swimming championships. The Chicago A. A. relay team nosed out the I .A. C. in the 400-yard.
Wrigley says his women-only event probably will be held in Se|>tember And no doubt he’ll call it (he September Morn Marathon. PULL FOR THE SHORE Florida boosters, jealous of California, plan a marathon swim with a top prize of $25,000, distance 60 miles. They want to make sure no body wins. Maft.v men have become famous over night, but. George Young, wizard of flic water, became famous in half a night 3:06 a. m. RADIO HUMOR Our milkman didn't arrive, this morning Why not? lie got water-on-the-knee! / HOW DARE YOU! The flapper said as the absentminded barber put a board across the arms of his chair wlfen she entered for a hair trim. E. A. COLORED ‘Y’ FEATURE Baltimore Athenians Clash With Big Five Here Tonight. The annual visit to the Indian apolis colored Y. M. C. A. of the Baltimore Athenians under the management of William S. Harris will take place tonight. They are bringing the same group of scrappy net players that were with them last ,year. The squad has been very successful, having defeated numerous teams, including Howard University. They defeated the “Y” Big Five their last time h6re by a score of 28 to 26, but the locals are determined to wipe out that 1926 defeat. The game starts at 8:30.
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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and others who happen to glance at the little array of manly beauty scattered throughout this column, we take great pleasure in introducing so you otir 1!>27 State champions-to-be—LOGANSPORT. , Out of seven hundred and some odd high school basketball teams in this State, the Kingdom of Basketball, we have selected one most of you have heard of, hut few have seen. You have waded through hundreds and hundreds of words pounded out by enthusiastic sports writers, lauding the great driving offense which sweepe through opposing teams like a whirlwind, the vaunted attack that brushes aside the opposition like tissue paper.
Some of that is exaggerated, but you can take it direct from us. it is a beautiful sight to see the Logans port team swing into action and glide down the floor like a well-oiled piece of machinery. It puts a good feeling in one to see “Lefty” Evans go up after the bail, take It off the backboard in splendid form, sijoot it down the floor to McCarnes, who in turn passes deftly to “Tick” Williams. who gets rid of that ball in an almighty hurry. It is “Presto! Bingo! Bam! Field Goal!” The good looking gentleman in the center with a firm jaw, is none other than Clifford Wells, the coach.
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In other words, commander-in-chief of the heavy artillery. It was down at Bloomington where Clifford first started taking his basketball seriously. Fans down there remember when Cl'ff, just out of high school, started coaching the high school team. They looked askance at him because of his youth, but Clift came through and In 1919 gave Bloomington its first and only State championship, after taking the team to the semi-finals the year before. He doesn’t pick his men by guessw’ork nor does he run a team in a so-so manner. Wells-coached teams are well-coached teams. The first two young fellows you glance at are Capt. Raymond Hupp and Leonard “Lefty” Evans. Raymond and “Lefty” are husky young men and use their heads for something else besides a hatrack or an ornament. We can remember when “Lefty* attended Manual and played basketball on Saturday nights with Hoy Scout Troop No. 34. He was an Eagle Scout. Next in line Is Leo “Tick”
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■Williams and Ralph Tucker. Those of you who have trouble remembering faces and names will remember Williams as the little fellow everyone cheered last year at the State final tourney. When he dribbles he bends over like a jack knife and it certainly is hard to stop him. Tucker is a red-head, and oh. how he can go! They comprise the front line of attack, while “Lefty” and Raymond are the rear guards. Right in the center of the firing line we find Bob McCarnes and Bob Benson. Two Bobs, “hot” youngsters who can go their forty minutes any day In the week at top speed. McCarnes, by the by, Is a mighty tall young man and can control the tip as well as any center in the State. Two other young men we cannot overlook are Robert Johnson and Arthur Dickerson. We remember very well what Johnson did in the Columbus-Logansport game early in the year. He got into the game, started firing at the basket—and that was all there was to it. Now Art doesn’t look so very imposing, but leave it to him and us. Dickerson and Johnson share part of the work in the front line of attack. Well, you've looked at ’em all. Are they good? We refer you to Columbus, Tipton, Bloomington, Newcastle, Rochester, North Manchester, Jefferson of Lafayette and Kokomo. Our 1927 State champions-to-be. LOGANBERRIES —ALL OF ’EM! *
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TIGERS BOW TO BUTLER . By Times Staff Correspondent GREENCASTLE. Ind., Jan. 21. De Pauw’s one-man defense wasn’t quite enough to stop Butler here j Thursday night and the Bulldogs | walked away from Bowman gym j with a 30-25 victory. Butler had possession of tlie ball j two-thirds of the time and made slightly better use of it than the ' Tigers; therefore the victory. When I the Old Gold did secure the most ijnj portant ball it was either fumbled, handed gently to a Butler man or | tossed out of bounds, under the Butj ler basket. Capt. Bob Wakefield, Butler, has good reason to be proud of his performance. The Bulldog leader was in gi-eut form and dropped six field goals through the nets in the course of the ferty minutes. For a time in the first period it appeared as though it would be anybody's game, but later that belief gradually was dispelled. The score was tied at 9 all, 11-all and 13 all. Butler broke away and mounted the (■■core to 18-13, when the half ended. It might have been 20-13, but the gun failed to go off and officials dei cided time was up before the ball I was launched Into the air. Ward. Steward and Sturtridge were caught coming and going and whatever shots were directed at the basket went to the left or right, but rarely in. Byram did shake loose | a couple of energetic Bulldogs late in the second half and connected for a trio of field goals. The teeth of the Tiger were just | not sharpened quite enough. Summary: 1 Butter (30). De Pauw <2M. >Vakrfteld F. Ward I ’hailtl F Steward lots C Sturtrldae hrlstophcr O Purkett 3uck G Messersmith Substitutions—i Butler) Chandler; IDe Pauw) Murry. Byram. Anderson. Marshal. Field goals—(Butlrrl Wakefield (HI. Chandler (31. Christopher (2). ; Chadd: IDe Pauw) Byram (3). Messersmith (31. Steward (5). Ward (•’), Sturtridce. Foul goals—(Butler) Christopher ' 181. Chandler (2). Wakefield. Hole.; | (De Tauw) Ward (2). Puckett (2). Sturt- , ridge. JACK SHARKEY WILLING Maloney's Boston Rival Ready to Sub for Delaney. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 21. —Jack Sharkey, Boston heavyweight, will be ofj forod as the opponent for Jim Maj loney, Boston rival, If the New York I boxing commission refuses to permit Tex Rickard to stage a match between Maloney and Jack Delaney. I light heavyweight champion, his ! manager announced today. 1 ~ Week-End H. S. Schedule TONIGHT Tech at Bloomington, t.ixton at Broad Ripple. Shortridge at Tipton. SATI'RDAY West Nrivton vs. Manual at Armory. I.rhanon ra. Shortrldgr at Armory.
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Center Is Difficult Position • • • * • • Requires Combined Duties R.v Rieh Deighan, Center, Cleveland Professional Champions ENTER, or the pivot position, is generally acknowledged as being | J 1 1 the most difficult position in basketball to play because It requires 1 I the combined offensive ability of the forward and the defensive ability of the guard, in addition to the strain of jumping on each center play.
The necessary requirements of a. good center are (1) height and reach: (2) a good, slrong pair of legs; (3) ability to time your jumps; (4) a keen mind; (5) a fair eye for the baske(. It is easy to see the natural advantage gained by having a tall center who has the knack of utilizing his reach. It is from the jump at center that most plays are started, so it is important to a. strong offense that the center get the better of the jump, for unless you get tiie "tap” these plays can not he started. I rate strong legs the second most important part of a good center. This is because the modern style of play requires the center to do as much running as any forward or guard and in addition he lias most of the jumping to do. There was a time when the center could stall through part of hte game, but not so today. I have figured that I jump on an average of fifty times at
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center alone in each game and on top of that there are probably as many jump ups during scrimmage, so it is seen that a center must have strong legs. Ability to time your jumps is almost as Important as height. Often you see a smaller center get the jump on a taller opponent. This is because the smaller man lias mastered the knack of “timing.” This timing of the jump requires much practice. You must know the exact moment to spring and you can neither leave your feet too soon, for there is a foul for tapping the ball before it has started to descend, and you can't afford to wait too long or you will be caught flat-footed, in which case a foul is called for not jumping at all, in addition to your team losing the advantage you might have gotten by getting the tap.
RED LOSES Southport Chalks Up Victory Over Manual Five. Bv Times Special .SOUTHPORT, Ind., Jan. 21. Manual of Indianapolis went down to defeat before the attack of the Southport high school basketball team Thursday night, 29-19. The teams played in the Indiana Central College gym. The local five took an early lead and were never headed t leading at half time, 15-11. Brenneman, Rubush and Burris were the outstanding players for the visitors, while Batchelor and Steinicker were best for the locals. Summary: Southport (29). Manual (19). Batchelor ■ Turner Marjohky F Burn* \\ eshorst C Brenneman Simon G Elrrxl Steinicker U Harlan Substitutions—(Manual i Rice. Etubush. Britton. Field goals—(Southport) Batchlor (5), Marscnkv (3). Weghorat (21. Stenloker (2): l.Manualt Marian, Elrod. Burria (31. Turner, Rubush (2(. Foul roala—(Southport) Mamohky (2). Weghorat, Simon (3): (Manual I Harlan. Elrod (2). COLONELS GET~~COTTER Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 21. —Leo Cotter, first baseman, and Art Jahn, outfielder, have been released by the Chicago Cubs. Cotter becomes the property of the Louisville American Association club and Jahn now belongs to Los Angeles. Cotter was with Louisville last season and In 1925. HOCKEY RESULTS New- York Rangers, 2: Boston Bruins. 2. Pittsburgh Pirate., 3; Montreal Maroons. 1.
TURNERS GO ON ROAD i South Side Outfit Plays Louisville Quintet Saturday Night. The South Side Turner basket team will go through a light drill this evening in preparation for its game. with the Ninaweb club at Louisville Saturday. Sunday the south aiders will return home to meet the State champion ThornburgLevvis quintet at the Turner gym. The game will top a triple-header, the Pennsylvania Railway girls meeting the Riverside girls at 1:30 and the Turner Blues playing the Edgewood A. C. at 2:15. OAKLAND RAPS HANOVER But nit id Press OAKLAND CITY, Ind., Jan. 21. Oakland City College last night added the scalp of Hanover College’s cage quintet to its list of victories for the year, defeating the invaders, 23-17, in a hard-fought game. Hanover held an early lead, but the Oaks rallied just before the half j ended to take a 13-11 advantage, I which they held throughout the last I half. CINCV SWIMMERS HERE University of Cincinnati swimmers invade Indianapolis tonight for ia dual meet with the Indianapolis Athletic Club team in the I. A. C. pool. The “Indacs” have been going good this season and expect to beat the Queen City paddlers after some strenuous competition. Both swim squads boast of outstanding performers.
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LA BARBA STILL 2-1 FAVORITE Bii l nited reins NEW YORK. Jan. 21.—Fidel La Barba, the Gene Tunney of tlie little fellows, was a two-to-one favorite in the betting here today to win from Elky Clark, British champion, when they meet tonight in Tex Rickard's Garden for the world flyweight championship. In compliance with the rules for a championship contest, La Barba, the world champion, and Clark, the challenger, will have to make the division weight of 112 pounds at the office of the New York boxing cooamisslon at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Some of the short-end bettors were placing a hope in a change of title on the belief that La Barba would have to weaken himself to make the weight. La Barba, from his hotel today laughed off the idea that he couldn't do his best at the weight. Clark spent the night at his training camp in New Jersey, arid Charley Harvey, his American manager. said he would make the weight easily and would lie at his best. La Barba, who has become quite a vogue In New York as an “unusual type” of the ring announced definitely that he W’as going to retire from the ring in a few months regardless of the outcome of tonight's fight. He has filled out papers for admission to Stanford University next fall and he wants to enter the brokerage business. Year for year in ages and inch for inch in physical specifications give tlie British challenger an advantage over the handsome young Californian but the smart money will be laid behind the world’s champion. / MAYS IN LINE CINCINNATI, Jan. 21. Carl Mays, veteran right-handed pitcher, Thursday came to terms with the Reds for the 1927 season.
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