Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 144, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 October 1927 — Page 12

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PLAYING the FIE L D —With Billy Evansr "i HE scoring punch is the vital I thing in all forms of sport. I * I In baseball, the timely single with the sacks loaded is always two or three runs more important than a triple with the bases empty. The greatest

elevens are those that have a scoring kick when they are in possession of the ball inside the opposition’s 20-yard line. That is the spot where it becomes a serious question as to what is the best to use. It is a position or zone that, taxes the resources of the field general and

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calls for the best that is in the offensive team. Football games are decided not on the ground gained but on the points scored. • • • PUNCH WAS LACKING SN the defeat of Vanderbilt by Texas and Alabama by Georgia Tech, the value of a scoring punch never was better il-; lustrated. Vanderbilt and Alabama gained more ground, but didn't win. The two defeated teams in these very important southern games made more than 600 yards through the line, around the ends and via the pass route, six times the distances of the gridiron, yet were able to score only one touchdown. • • • THE COACH IS KING mT would seem as if some of our very best college athletes are losing the proper respect for the dear old football coach. Recently two star athletes took issue with the coach. It is needless to say they no longer are wearing football togs. One of the incidents happened at Drake, where Ossie Solem, former Minnesota star, is having a poor getaway. Just before his team was to meet the University of Pittsburgh, Coach Solem proceeded to read the riot act to his football captain. The captain instead of listening in silence, a usual procedure, took issue with the ' coach. “Get off the field and don’t come back,” was the way Coach Solem dismissed the incident. The pilot, however, came back to the team. ' Coach McHale of University of Arizona, peeved because his star tackle, Duncan Brown, was usually a half-hour late for practice, asked him whether he cared more for his social .activities than athletic responsibilities. Brown replied that he preferred to be a “lounge lizard" and that is just what he is at the present moment. It would seem that the modern * trend of the times is smashing football traditions as unexpectedly as did Babe Ruth the home run record.

WASN’T THE BABE "Ruth rescued at sea,” read a recent headline on the front page of most of our best family newspapers. "So the Babe tried to swim the channel,” chuckled the baseball fan, who feels the front page of any newspaper merits nothing more than a passing glance. / NOT HIS FAULT So far the only alibi Jack Dempsey has offered for his defeat at the hands of Gene Tunney is the terse statement that he is now convinced some fight referees are unable to count up to ten. WHERE CREDIT IS DUE The referee of the Dempsey-Tun-ney fight, and not the Salvation Army, is now being credited with having originated that very clever slogan, “A man may be down, but he never is out.” SYRACUSE, HEADS WEST Eastern Eleven in Hard Drill Before Nebraska Tilt Saturday. Bu United Press SYRACUSE, N. Y., Oct. 25.—Syracuse will go through one more intensive drill on the home field before embarking for the West where it will play the University of Nebraska Saturday. Capt. Ray Barbuti still was unable to get in the practice. Semipros and 3 FOOTBALL After losing two games In a row, the Acme A. A.s turned on the Tuxedo Bulldogs and triumphed, 12 to 0. Charley O'Donnell starred for the Acmes. Next Sunday the winners will tangle with the league-leading College Cubs at Ellenberger Park. Acmes will practice Wednesday nigh tat Rhodius Park and all players are urged to attend. Brookslde Cubs took the measure of the Shelbyville Eagles Sunday, 6 to 0. The winning tally was scored in the last minutes of play, Barry, Cub tackle, scooping up a Shelbv fumble and running forty yards to a touchdown. Cubs are without a game for Sunday and desire to hear from a fast team. Address J. P. Scanlon, 1130 N. La Salle St., or call Cherry 4252-W and ask for Muzz. Indianapolis Cubs defeated the Tuxedo Maroons Sunday at Riverside. Cubs aTe undefeated this year. Cubs will pracitce Wednesday night at Rhodius Park. Gosport football club has an open date Nov. 7. Fast city and State teams please note. Writ or call F. E. Swain, Gosport, Ind. BASKETBALL Frankfort Night Hawks independent basketball team wishes to schedule games with fast State teams. For games address Harvey F. Mason, 460 W. South St„ Frankfort, Ind. Sacred Heart H. S. basketball team is having some difficulty booking games with fast city and State clubs. The learn plays in the 16-year-old class and desires to open its season Nov. 4. Call Drexel 3334 and ask for Jim. WINS EMPIRE FEATURE Bn United Press YONKERS, N. Y., Oct. 25. Gamble, with Mack Garner up, won \the $1,175 Fearnaught handicap on the Empire City course Monday. The time was 1:46 3-5. HARVARD PRACTICE Bu United Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 25. Tackling and blocking were +he I principal points stressed for the uiarvard varsity In the first workJ|kut In preparation for the Indiana Bkme Saturday.

Shortridge and Tech to Clash in City Series Opener Friday

Homecoming Contest for Tiger Eleven De Pauw to Celebrate Old Gold Day With Franklin Contest. By Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Oct. 25. Coach Bish Hughes is working his De Pauw University football team at a strenuous space in preparation for the Tigers’ homecoming tilt here Saturday against Franklin. Extra bleachers are being erected for Saturday’s contest, hundreds of grads and friends being expected to attend the Old Gold Day ceremonies. Captain Anderson, end, and Si Gunn, quarter, still are on the injured list and out of practice. In addition to the two regulars, Loveless, reserve end, and Dave Shoup, tackle, were hurt in last Saturday’s clash with the Butler Bulldogs, but are expected to be in shape for the Franklin conflict. The Baptists have a fast traveling crew with a sturdy backfleld and the Methodists are expecting a stiff battle. Coach Hughes pointed out the errors made in the Butler fray and is attempting to iron out the flaws. One of the most disappointing points of the Butler game was the apparent inability of the local squad to cope with an overhead attack.

CONFERENCE GRIDS

MORE BEAR STORIES? B,v United Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 25. —The game with lowa Saturday left the Minnesota football team fairly well battered and Coach Doc Spears allowed the regulars to rest Monday. It was expected all varsity men would be ready for Wisconsin next Saturday. 1 OUT FOR GOOD ANN ARBOR. Mich.—Strenuous practice sessions In preparation for the Illinois game Saturday began In the Michigan football camp today. Doctors announced that Laverne Taylor, end, injured early in the year, probably never will be able to play football again. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 25.—0hi0 State’s football team received a severe blow from an announcement that Byron Eby, half back, jvill not be able to play against Chicago Saturday. An X-ray revealed that he suffered a bone separation in his foot in last Saturday’s game. STAGG WORKS SQUAD CHICAGO. Oct. 25.—Spurred by the best Chicago showing in three years. Coach Alonzo Stagg has his team working hard for the game with Ohio State. Saturday. Two important members of the hospital squad, Vincent Libby and Malcolm Proudfoot, donned suits. DICK SHOWS ’EM EVANSTON, 111., Oct. 25.—Undismayed by the one-point defeat handed it by Illinois Saturday, Northwestern’s football team is confident of victory over Missouri. In an effort to instill knowledge into his team, Coach Dick Hanley donned a suit and “showed the boys how it’s done.”

1927 Football Captains

Bn NEA Service, _ , pf-Tl ANOVER, N. H., Oct. 25. j— | Versatile, not only in ath--11,11,I 1, *1 letics but also in other campus activities, is Bob MacPhail, captain of the strong Dartmouth eleven.

MacPhail has earned letters for two seasons in football and also plays defense on the hockey team. He’s one of the most important members of the dramatic club and one of the school’s best speakers R e m e mber the lad who as

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a soph called signals for Dartmouth’s great team in 1925? Well, that’s MacPhail. He played halfback last year. One of the best backs in the East last season, MacPhail, may find himself in line for All-American honors. The team is one of the nine undefeated eastern elevens and is making a strong bid for the Atlantic seaboard grid crown.

Gardner vs. Smith

Twenty-seven years ago today, Oct. 25, 1900, Oscar Gardner, famed as the “Omaha Kid,” scored a knockout victory over Harry Smith of Kansas City in the sixteenth round of a schedule 20-round affair at Omaha. Gardner had knocked out Patsy Haley, Eddie Santry and Harry Forbes and was being groomed for the featherweight title, while Smith, Hhose record was not so impressive, was considered one of the sturdiest men of his weight in the game and never had been knocked down in his entire career.

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They’re Due to See Action in Fray With Northsiders

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Above: Archie Brown, Leroy Sacks, Bob Shadoan. Below: Dan Carver, Morris Saleba, Ted Lippincott. Here’s several members of the Technical High School varsity football squad, who hope to be in the thick of the fray Friday afternoon at Irwin Field when the Arsenalites tangle with the Shortridge eleven in the first of the city public high school championship series. The Techltes have been unable to win a game thus far, but have hopes of halting the fast traveling Blue and WhUp squad.

Howard Shank Is Dead; Prominent in Speed Sports Howard (Nig) Shank, 42, local sportsman and especially well known in auto race circles, died Monday after a long illness. A stomach ailment was given as the cause of death. Shank was prominent on speedways in the days of the late Howard Wilcox, who won many race honors, including the local 500-mile event. Shank was 1, fast worker i.ll the pits and was credited with establishing a record for the changing: of a mounted tire and wheel. He was Wilcox > pit manager. Many years ago Shank was a star football player at Shortridge High School and later played a year with the original Little Giants of Wabash College. He was a second cousin of the late Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank. The body is at the home of Mrs. Ferdinand Hayes, Howard’s mother, Speedway Rd. and Harding St. funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10, at the Flannep & Buchanan chapel, Fall Creek Blvd. and Meridian St. Friends invited. Illini Prepare for Wolverines Bn Times Special j URBANA, 111., Oct. 25.—Michigan right on the heels of Northwestern, confronts the University of Illinois gridmen Saturday in the annual Illini homecoming game and much work is in prospect as Coach Bob Zuppke formulates plans to stand off the Wolverines. The battle with the Wildcats in Dyche stadium last Saturday was the baptism of fire for Zup’s sophomores and reserves, who were playing in their first conference game and the team that faces Michigan will be more powerful than the one that fought the Wildcats. Michigan-Illinois rivalry is traditional and at least 60,000 fans are expected to watch Zuppke’s bid for a victory to even his score in games won and lost with Michigan teams. Since Zuppke burst into the Big Ten, Michigan and Illinois have met in seven games, the Wolverines winning four.

Coming Week End

STATE Lombard at Butler. Montana State at Purdue. Indiana at Harvard. Georgii Tech at Notre Dame. Rose Poly at Eastern Illinois Normal. Franklin at De Pauw. Indiana State Normal at Wabash. Earlham at Cedarville, Ohio. Hanover at Evansville. Indiana Central at Danville (Friday). Manchester at Ashland. Ohio. Oakland City at Muncle Normal. Wheaton College at Valparaiso. BIG TEN Chicago at Qhio State. Michigan at Illinois. Denver at lowa. Wisconsin at Minnesota. Missouri at Northwestern. FIVE ON INJURED LIST Quintet of Dartmouth Regulars Hurt —Center Is Sent Home. Bn United Press HANOVER, N. H., Oct. 25—Five regulars of the Dartmouth squad were on the hospital list when the first practice for the Yale game was called. Kilkelley, center, injured in the early part of the Harvard game, was sent to his home to recuperate.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE Giants Now Third—Bears First and Packers Second. Bn United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—The New York Giants pro football team will play the Pottsville Maroons at the Polo Grounds next Sunday. The Giants are now in third place in the league standing. The Chicago Bears are first and Green Bay Packers second.

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FLOOD LIGHTS ARE USED Middies Practice Late in Drill for Clash With Penn Saturday. Bn’United Press ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 25.—Late practice necessitated use of flood lights as the Navy squad was sent through its first drill in preparation for the Pennsylvania game Saturday. Captain Hannegan probably will be unable to play Saturday owing to a i' i injury.

Blue and White Favored to Drop Green in Annual Tilt. CHANCE FOR AN UPSET Rivals to Tangle at Irwin Field Grid. Students at Technical and Shortridge are working themselves into a near-panic of enthusiasm over the first clash of the city public high school football championship series at Irwin Field Friday. It is the annual madness that descends upon the staunch supporters of the city grid squads just about this time of the year. Shortridge, defending its title as city champion, is a favorite to repeat on form. The Blue and White have played six games thus far, winning five and losing the first start, that to an out-State squad, Stivers of Dayton. The Shortridgers’ record: Stiver!. 12; Shortridge, 0. Shortridge, 20; Lebanon, 7. Shortridge, 33; Sheridan. 0. Shortridge, 14; Richmond. 0. Shortridge, 33: Noblesville, 0. Shortridge. 14; Elwood, 13. The Arsenal crew, on the other hand, has bumped into stiff opposition from the very start and to date has been unable to register any mark whatsoever in the victory column. The east siders’ season record: Elwood. 20; 7ech, 13. South Bend. 26; Tech, 2. Louisville Male, 40; Tech. 6. Richmond. 12: Tech. 0. Mu tide. 31 1 Tech. 0. The records, side by side, give the north side aggregation a decided edge, but strange things have happened in the city series year after year and an upset would not be a great surprise to many of veteran followers of the high schoolers. The contest Friday is to start at 2:30. LOCAL SOCCER RESULTS D. F. C.s and Big Four Thistles Win at Pennsy. The D. F. C. defeated the D. F. C. Germania 8 to 0 in soccer at Pennsy Park. Fast playing on the part of the Big Four Thistles, with good passing, enabled them to defeat the Pennsylvania R. R. team 4 to 0. The star players of the day were Salewsky and Pitzer for the D. F. C.s’ Blair and Neely for the Pennsylvania: Ford and Lightower for the Big Four Thistles.

He's Regular End With N. D.

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“Chile” Walsh When South meets North next Saturday at South Bend, “Chile” Walsh will be seen in act n at one of the Notre Dame epos and he is expected to do some damage against Georgia Tech. Walsh makes his appearance along with other N. D. mainstays when Coach Rockne withdraws Ifie reserves and replaces them with regulars. "Chile” Walsh Is a brother of Adam Walsh, Notre Dame captain in 1924. Pyle Has Visions of *Cleaning Up 9 Bn United Press NEW YORK. Oct. 25.—Three hundred and fifty more or less well-known professional runners already have entered C. C. Pyle’s trans-continental foot race from Los Angeles to New York, which is scheduled to start March 3. The race will take sixty-five days, as the runners will be en route only during daylight hours. As each of the entrants posts $25 to bind his appearance, Pyle’s most ambitious athletic dream begins to take form and substance. To date there have been 65 foreign entries and 32 States have representatives among the 265 American contenders who have sent in their $25. The promoter’s latest money-making scheme in connection with the affair is to develop a business boom in each town through which the runners will pass. Needless to say, Pyle has it worked out so he will collect from both producers and consumers. v

OCT. 25, 1927

Little Giants Practice for Normal Tilt Crawfordsville Fans Cheer Wabash Squad After Victory Over Colgate. By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.. Oct. 25.—Coach Vaughan has started drilling his squad for its impending clash with Indiana State Normal here Saturday. The game may provo a big attraction to State fans following the national upset turned In by the Little Giants last week-end over Colgate in the East. This little city is stirred up pver the Scarlet’s feat and has gone to extremes to show the team Its delight over the occurrence. The work of Vaughan’s back field was especially fine In the Colgate fray, Weist carrying the oval twen-ty-four yards over the goal line after Laser had made a spectacular twenty-yard dash. Prail, Pease, Bayer, Loer and McCorkle also starred In the contest. Hundreds of local fans gathered at the station Sunday afternoon long before the train bearing the victorious Little Giants arrived and the Scarlet warriors were afforded a tumultuous welcome. CRUSADER IS FIRST B<n United Press LAUREL, Md., Oct. 25.—Crusader, son of Man O’ War, with Earle Sande up, won the $2,000 Somerset handicap feature. The horse belonged to the Glen Riddle farm and the time was 1:514-5. W. F. Jefford’s Mars finished first, but was disqualified for causing a jam at the half-mile poet. Was Surprise Defeat Penn State’s victory over Penn's eleven was one of the big upsets of the early season.

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