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With Billy Evans "npHE Yale-Princeton game of X this year was one of the greatest I ever have seen,” was my greeting to Coach Tad Jones of Yale as I bumped into him at the Notre Dame-Southern California game at Chicago. “I can get that viewpoint now,” remarked Jones, “but it didn’t

strike me that way until about the last ten minutes of play, for up to that time Princeton was leading, 6-0. “Princeton and Yale put two remarkable teams on the field that day. Seldom, if ever, have I seen two as great lines with both elevens

possessing a variety of stars in the backfleid. “I recall it as a wonderful game now. Had that feeling one minute after the crack of the gun announced the close of the game, but lor three periods all I could see was the mistakes we were making and the-opportunities we were passing up.” * H Jones refused to comment on the possibility of his reconsidering his decision to retire as head coach at Xal% I am inclined to think he will continue in that capacity for another year at least.

HIGH OPINION OF CALDWELL JONES has a mighty high opinion of Bruce Caldwell, Yale star, who was declared ineligible just prior to the Princetqn game, being lost to the Blue in that important Contest as well as Harvard. Not given to openly expressing his enthusiasm, the superlatives that Jones used relative to Caldwell made it apparent he thought mighty well of the barred Eli back. “Caldwell is one of the greatest back field stars Yale ever has boasted,” said Jones. “As far as I could discover, he hasn’t a weakness. “A great broken field runner, a wonder at crashing the line, highly proficient in passing, fast of foot snd hard to tackle, Caldwell is a Wonder at offense. Usually such stars have a weakness on defense, but not Caldwell. Since we beat both Harvard and Princeton, what I am about to say will not be construed as an alibi, but I really believe we would have beaten both teams from two to four touchdowns more had Caldwell been in the game.” a a a Much of Yale’s offense, particularly the forward passing, had Caldwell the main cog, doing the passing. With him out of the line-up Yale was handicapped. %a a a * TRICK PLAY IN RESERVE INCIDENTALLY, I got the lowdown on a play that has had me guessing since the finish of the Yale-Princeton clash. It was the play that really decided the game, the pass, Hoben to Fishwick, that resulted in a touchdown, evening the count at 6-6, Yale eventually winning, 14-6. “Yes, that was a play we held in reserve as a needed scoring weapon,” explained Jones. “It carried considerable deception, since Fisiiwick had to sift through both teams from his position at right end to the sidelines on the left side.”

City Pin Tourney Nears Windup; Abbott Moves Into Second Position

Ray Robertson Rolls Into Fourth Place in All-Events Division; Leaders Hold Top Berths.

Dan Abbott led the field In the mingles play of the city tourney games at Pritchett’s Recreation with a total of 669, on games of 206, 227 and 236. This count placed him second In the individual division. Dan’s form was perfect, not an error or split showing ih any of the thirty frames. Ray Roberson was next in line with 642, and landed in eleventh place. Bob Hukle reached 622 when' he finished with a great 246. Others to reach the “600” mark were: W. Sargent, 606; L. Martin, 616; H. Graff, 615; H. Ochiltree, 603; O. Van Buren, 602, and F. Schleimer, 602. J. NaughtOn and O. Dersch Reached sixth place in the doubles when they rolled a total of 1,226. Dersch was in the pocket in this set l and secured 652. Naughton had 574. “Nan” and Eddie Schott also passed the 1,200 mark, “Nan” getting 627 and Eddie 579 for a count of 1,206. Ray Roberson crashed into the select circle in the all-events with a total of 1,856 over the nine-game route, and is resting in fourth place. Standings of the five leaders In the various events are: —SINGLES— E. McCarty 696 D. Abbott 869 B. Johnson 667 F. McAllen i 660 B. McCarty 657 —DOUBLES— Spencer-Bruder 1,277 Lovick-McNew 1.266 Sturm-Holtz 1,265 Nordholt-Colvln 1.238 Haagsma-Argus 1,227 -ALL-EVENTS— J. Pritchett 1,935 E. McCarty 1,873 E. Neppel 1,867 Ray-Roberson 1,856 . P. McAllen 1.845 Paul Kramer was slow to start in his doubles counting but 153 in his first game. He came back in his last two, however, and turned in counts of 236 and 233 for a total of 622. Six hundred, a total which always has been in the money in the singles event, may be worthless in this year's meet as forty-three counts over this mark already have been turned in. In the doubles 1,125 still is in the running for a small prize, but with the teams vet to roll doped to get plenty of wood, this total also appears worthless. ■■ ■ f Jerry O’Grady failed to perform in his Usual fashion, and stopped at 569 in his singles. Van Buren and Schleimer came fast at the finish to roll into a tie In the isngles at 602 each. Charlie Field and A. Smith, two of the real veterans of the game, locally, showed they still could hit ocnsistently, getting 1,101 in their doubles. . ■ The tourney rests today, but will resume play Sunday afternoon and evemlng Schedule for Sunday.

Western League Rebellion Is First Controversy Up at Dallas

Georgia and Tech Battle on Slow Grid

Dixie Rivals Wage Football War on Rain-Soaked Field. Bu United Press ATLANTA, Ga„ Dec. 3.—With the mythological championship of the country as its goal, Georgia met the Golden Tornado of Georgia Tech on a rain-soaked gridiron today before one of the largest crowds ever to witness a Dixie football game. Undefeated and untied, Georgia would have an outstanding claim to the national championship with a victory over Georgia Tech. Tech was tied by Vanderbilt earlier this year. The rain, which had been falling for twenty-four hours, enlivened hopes of a Tornado victory as the strong Tech line has shown a marked preference for a muddy field. The Bulldogs were slight favorites in the betting, however. Coach Woodruff of Georgia announced he would depart from his usual custom and start his first string team. Both coaches claimed their teams to be in the best of condition.

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An Eastern light heavyweight, Art Weigand of Buffalo, meets Frankie Wine of Roundup, Mont., in the ten-round main event of the Legion fistic show at the Armory Tuesday night. Weigand is well known in the boxing world through tils many fights with leaders in his division. Wine is a newcomer in this territory, but* has cleaned up about all opposition out in his home State. HOLMER IS ELECTED Bn United Press EVANSTON, 111., Dec. 3.—Walter Holmer, veteran half back, was elected captain of the 1928 Northwestern University football team Friday night.

Sunday. Dec. 4 Two-Man, 1 P. M.—lndividuals, 1:55, P. M. Alley. Alley. 1— Leuty-W. C. Holt 5 2F. Barnhart-J. L. Thlboudeau 6 3 C. Pendergast-A. Klmmel 7 10— M. F. McNeeley-W. Spelcher 2 11— J. Miller-F. Hare 3 12— H. Peachey-G. Rick : 4 Two-Man. 2:50 P. M.—lndiyld’ls. 3:45 P. M. Alley. Alley. 1— B. Butler-M. Wells 5 2 O. Zlon-B. Hanna 6 3T. Broucher-D. Barrett 7 4 C. Gordon-F. Sourbler S' 5 A. Mundt-J. Blue 9 6 R. Klng-E. Field 10 7 R. Elvin-A. Waedbelser 11 8— W. Lewis-T. Belmler 12 9 Hamilton-Grimes (D onyl) 10— F. Funk-H. Robinson (D only) 11— J. Neal-A. Mabee <D only) 12— G. Jones-P. Hill (D only) P. Hill—Grimes (8 only) —.. 1 Robioson-Seal (D only) 2 Two-Mna, 4:40 P. M.—lndlvld-ls, 6:35 P. M. Alley. ! Alley. 1— L. MUler-W. Ramsey 5 2 A. Hare-H. Mills 6 3 W. Hare-R. Harrison 7 4 J. Sturdevant-K. Noble 8 5 R, Scotten-T. Arnold • 6 J. Ott-C. Hunter ...10 7 A. Tackle-C. Hoff ....11 10— J. Moran-O. Vogelsang V 2 11— W. Moran-F. Callahan' 3 12— J. Garvey-B. Zix (D 0n1y)......... . J. Garvey-O. Brackman (S 0n1y).... 4 Two-Man. 6:30 P. M.—lndividTs, 7:25 P.M. 1— N. Rasmussen-L. Wlesman.s 2 C. Cray-L. Fox 6 3L. Cobler-F. Fox 7 4 R. Fltzgerald-O. Behrens 8 5 F. Myers-H. Schering 9 6 B. Espey-B. Scudder 10 7M. Matthews-M. O Grady 11 8— P. Stephenson-J. Barrett 12 9 F. Lauck-C. Schneider 1

CITY LOSES JUDGMENT Candy Firm to Get SIOO,OOO in White River Widening. Judgment of SIOO,OOO against the city awarded Dilling Cos., candy manufacturers, Friday by Superior Judge James Leathers, in a suit involving taking 600,00 J square feet of land from the company for widening White River beween ris and Raymond Sts., under proposed flood prevention plans. Oren S. Hack, Works board mem-ber-elect, attorney for the candy firm, filed affidavits of appraisal of the property showing there is a forty-foot gravel deposit. Plaintiff’s appraisals set the value at about $150,000, while those for the city averaged SIOO,OOO. The company contended the property was worth SIO,OOO an acre because of the gravel and the proximity of the location to traffic thoroughfares. ......

DANVILLE IN VICTORY

Bn United Press DANVILLE, Ind., Dec. 3.—Danville Central Normal’s cagemen defeated Vincennes University, 42 to 25, here Thursday night. Normal led throughout, the score being 21 to 15 at the. half.

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Members of National Board Meet to Settle ‘Civil War’ Case. MANY OWNERS REPORT American Association Holds Annual Gathering. Bu United Press DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 3.—The civil war in the Western League reached a climax here today as the Tulsa and Oklahoma City clubs prepared to present their reasons for withdrawing from the league to the national board of arbitration of organized baseball. The board, called into session by J. H. Parrel, secretary of the National Association of Professional’ Baseball Leagues, meets tonight to consider the Western League rebellion. Two days will be needed to settle the controversy, Farrell said. Magnates Arrive While this dispute was reaching its head, in-coming trains were bringing in the vanguard of potentates of the major and minor leagues. Most of the club owners will arrive early in order to scout around after new players for next season. John Holland, president of the Oklahoma City Club, and L. C. McEvoy, owner of the Tulsa club, will be opposed in their withdrawal effort by M. L. Anfenger, president of the Denver team; J. F. Burch, owner of the Omaha team, and E. Lee Keyser, owner of the Des Moines team. These last three club owners have been empowered to fight “to the last ditch” to prevent the Oklahoma teams from withdrawing and entering the Texas League. The American Association meets Sunday and Monday.

Welter King to Take on Grace Here Joe Dundee, Champion, to Oppose Meyer Friday, Dec. 9.

When Baltimore Joe Dundee, welterweight champion of the world, climbs Into the ring at Tomlinson Hall on Friday night, Dec. 9, he will not be permitted to wade through the ten-round main-go displaying the finer points of the game at the expense of a worn-out or inexperienced foe. Officials of the National Athletic Club have secured the services of Meyer Grace, hard-clouting Windy City scrapper, to oppose Hie champion here. In addition to the attractive headliner, a well balanced card of preliminary bouts is being arranged. Grace is only 23 and has been box ing for four years. He is managed by Ray C. Alvis of Chicago, handler of Chuck Wiggins. Grace already has quite a following here, having been returned the victor in five consecutive local contests. Grace and Dundee will meet at 149 pounds and the title will not be at stake, but this fact is not expected to lessen the action when they battle here.

When Boxers Fought

Twenty-nine years ago today, Dec. 3, 1898, Billy Whistler of Ireland and Jack O’Brien of New York, two famous featherweights, met in the ring at Brooklyn, N. Y., in a scheduled twenty-five-round battle that terminated in the twenty-first round when both boys were so badly battered and bruised the referee stopped the iray and called it a draw. Two months later the two boys met in another twenty-five-round affair that went the full distance to a draw.

THE CITY IN BRIEF

SATURDAY EVENTS Sigma Alpha Epsilon luncheon. Chamber ot Commerce. Beta Theta PI luncheon. Board of Trade. Junior Chamber of Commerce movie exposition, Tomlinson Hall, 6 to 12 p. m. Police are searching for Miss Roberta Wilson, 20, who left the Fletcher Sanitarium. When last seen she was walking north on Pine St., near Ohio St. More than 400 persons attended a recital given by Carl Sandburg, the poet, Thursday night in Tudor Hall. Sandburg sang and recited many of his most popular poems. Visitors to the Statebousc, who have watched the crew of Negroes mop the wide corridors, soon will see a $1,200 electric machine doing the work, O. W. Engle, building superintendent, announced Friday. The State Building and Grounds Committee has approved the purchase. KappA Delta Rho, national college fraternity, has awarded a chapter to Kappa pelta Pi, local fraternity at Butler University, according to word received Thursday from national officers. Formal installation will be made in January. Unexpended appropriation totaling $9,083 has been turned back to the State general fund by Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of the State board of accounts. Total appropriation for the department was $55,300. Through investigations of the accounts of the various governmental units, $205,355 was recovered, Orr said.

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Billy New

When Sam Kauffman's Shelbyville Merchants line up against the Indianapolis Pennsy quintet at the new Pennsy gym Sunday afternoon, Billy New, former Shelbyville High School athlete, will be performing with the visitors at a forward position. The game Sunday will start at 3:15.

Ump Schommer Defends Decision Before Coaches

Bu United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—Bitterly assailing coaches who criticise an “honest official decision,” John C. Schommer defended his touchdown decision in the recent Notre DameSouthern California football game here Friday night at the annual Big Ten banquet attended by such footfall dignitaries as Horween of Harvard, Hawley of Dartmouth and scores of other nationally-known coaches. Notre Dame won the game 7 to 6. but some spectators and football men held that in the third period of the game, when the ball was grounded behind the Irish goal, Jt should have been scored as a safety for California. Schommer held lb was a touchback. Drury, of the California team, was quoted as saying his team" had traveled a long way to be robbed of a victory.” “I gave an honest decision in the U. S. C.-Notre Dame game. I’ll never stay in the game when I’m afraid to do that despite all the criticism of the ‘gutless wonders’ who punish Officials for an adverse ruling.” More than 300 guests cheered Schommer for ten minutes. He then explained his decision, maintaining Field Judge Griffin had told him Riley of Notre Dame did not have “possession and control” of the forward pass before he made his ruling.

Friday Basketball

COLLEGE Muncie Normal. 48: Huntington, 29. HIGH SCHOOL Tech, 17: Broad Ripple. 15. Brownsburg, 35: Manual, 15. Balnbrldge, 80: Washington. 13. Greenwood. 43; Ben Davis. 41 (overtime*. Holland. 42- Oakland City, 20. Elberfeld girls. 19: Oakland City girls, 16. Columbia City, 45; Albion. 22. Lawrenceburg, 49; Brookville. 21. Lawrenceburg girls. 16: Guilford girls, 7. Aurora. 20: Versailles. 10. Mitchell. 27; Seymour, 25. Monrovia. 29: Waldron. 25. Brownsville. 39: White Water, 32. Economy. 37; Gerensfork, 20. Kitchel. 34; Dixon (O.t, 28. Eaton (O.). 17; West Carrolton (O.), 16. Peru, 44; Alumni. 25. Peru girls. 25: Rochester girls, 3. Carmel. 37: Atlanta. 12. Delphia. 38; Flora, 29. Frankfort. 39; Anderson. 38. French Lick, 48; West Baden. 21. Markelville ,38; Mooreland. 29. Markelvllle. 21: Mooreland, 15. Warren Central, 31: Greenfield, 20. Connersville, 49: Newcastle, 26. Fairmount. 40; North Manchester. 32. Froebel (Gary). 29; La Porte. 22. La Porte seconds. 32; Rolling Prairie, 12. New point, 27; Sunman, 19. Logansport. 33; Kokomo, 26. Batesvilel. 40: Madison. 23. Shelbyville, 30; Rushvllle, 28. Flat Rock, 60; Trafalgar. 19. Wilkinson, 33; Knightstown. 32. Edinburg. 39: Moresvtllc, 38. Auburn, 26: Butler. 21. Auburn girls, 25; New Haven girls, 9. Martinsville. 28: Franklin. 22. Silver Creek. 21: Henryville. 18. Covington. 47; Veedersburg. 29. Greencastle. 32; Greensburg, 18. Cloverdale. 41; aLdoga. 16. Spencer, 34; van Buren. 21. Fountain City, 43: Morton. Richmond, 38. Washington. 21: Bedford. 20. Amo, 30: Lizton, 16. New Bethel, 38; Acton. 30. Winchester, 50; Libertv. 20. Carthage. 29: MUrov, 24. Aurora, 20; Versailles. 10. Clayton. 31: Bell Union. 22. Mt. Comfort. 55; Southport, 22. Warsaw. 36: North Webster. 28. New Augusta, 32: Zlonsville. 23. New Augusta Girls, 19; Beech Grove Girls. 18. Scottsburg. 32: Brownstown, 26. Austin, 28: Dupont. 22. Tipton. 22: Elwood. 19. Bluffton. 28: Hartford City. 26, Lebanon. 65; Thorntown. 28. Clarks Hill, 22; Klondike. 19. Waveland, 51; Green Township, 40. Russellville, 41: Bellmore, 30. New London. 45; Darlington. 11. Covington, 40: Petersburg. 20. Roachdale. 58; Waynetown, 29. Hillsboro. 37; Wallace, 25. ' Kendallville. 58: North Side (Ft. Wayne). 17. Freelandville. 38: Oaktown. 20. Monroe City. 40; Epson. 20. Decker. 43; Edwardsport. 23. Wheatland. 39: Swltz City. 21. Plainville, 39: Brucevtlle, 36. Pendleton. 29; Fortville. 24. Frankton, 89: Walnut Grove. 18. Prairie Creek, 32; Wiley (Terre Haute), 13. Clay City, 20: Carlisle. 18. Otter Creek. 26: Fontanet. <L Concannon, 32; Normal (Terre Haute), 18. Fairbanks. 30: Merom, 20. Cayuga. 26; Mecca. 17. Muncie, 29: Huntington. 19. Decatur. 62; Garrett. 14. Kirkland Township. 20; Berne. 15. Union Center. 39: Roanoke. 23. Clear Creek. 38: Warren. 23. Andrews. 26: Huntington Township, 23. Rock Creek. 27: Lancaster. 16. Huntington Reserves. 36; Van Buren. 19. Muncie. 29: Huntington. 19. Gas City. 51: Converse. 36. Marion "B.” 32; Amboy. 11. TODAY’S SELECTIONS JEFFERSON PARK Little Colonel, Homewood, John William n. Eager. Jubal Early, Ramkin. Flaherty. Gotham. Medley. Arrogant, Scotland Forev’r, Henry Simmers. Fly Hawk. Golden Mac, Good Shepherd. Torcher. Jake. Reap. Sun Rajah. Flag Lieutenant, Couns'r Connelly. TIJUANA Virginia Carlton, JZoney Bunch, War Bells. Air Castle. Redweed. Redskin. Singapore. Edmon, Dulcy Lou. Irish Brigadier. Be Frank. Edward S. Better Luck, Glenister 11., Jack Fairman. Bucko, Hands Up, Common Gold.

Jockey Club Announces Kentucky Derby Classic Set for May 19 Greater Crowd Than Ever Is Prediction of Colonel Winn for Renewal of Race Feature.

Bu United Press FRENCH LICK, Ind., Dec. 3. The 1928 Kentucky Derby will be run on Saturday, May 19, Col. Matt J. Winn, vice president and executive director of the Kentucky Jackey Club, announced today. The date must be sanctioned by the Kentucky racing commission. Colonel Winn explained, Ijut added that his date usually is approved. Running of the Kentucky Derby

—Looking ’Em Over — WITH EDDIE ASH

American Association is going to adopt anew constitution.... That’s what some of the A. A. players need —a new constitution. a a a r T'HE mid-winter baseball convention at Dallas fills the role of Santa Claus to the boys with rubber expense accounts. a a a Much of the week’s action will be supplied by the bell hops on the night watch. a a a Many dates will be made at night to play early golf the next day, but try and get ’em up!

On Big Ten Net Courts

PURDUE DRILLS HARD Bu Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Dec. 3.—With Assistant Coach Melvin Taube in charge of the Purdue University net

squad in the absence of Coach Lambert, who is at the Big Ten meeting, the Boilermaker hardwood candidates are driving through hard drills here. The local squad probably will be made up of Harmeson, Capt. Wheeler, Eckert, Murphy. Kemmer, Boots. Sleight, Mayfield,

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Thomas, Welch and Wilcox. Wilcox was one of the stars of the net crew last season and his return to

Purdue Dates for 1928 Announced Bu United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 3.—Purdue University faces one of its sfciffest football schedules next year, it was revealed when the complete grid card for 192 b was announced. The Boilermakers will play the following games: Oct. 6—De Pauw at Lafayette. Oct. 13—Purdue at Minnesota. Oct. 20—Wisconsin at Lafayette. Oct. 27—Purdue at Chicago. Nov. 3—Case at Lafayette. Nov. 10—Purdue at Northwestern. Nov. 17—Wabash at Lafayette. Nov. 24—Indiana at Purdue.

Butler Vs. Purple on Oct. 6

George (Potsy) Clark, Butler Universty athletic director, wired from Chicago today that the Butler grid game with Northwestern next fall would be staged at Evanston, 111., Oct. 6. Announcement that the Big Ten school would meet the Bulldogs in 1928 was made Thursday. Clark is in Chicago attending the meeting of Western Conference coaches. The Butler football coach said in his telegram today that the Frank-lin-Butler contest next year would occur in the stadium at Fairview Oct. 13. Illinois, Big Ten champions, will meet the Bulldogs here Nov. 18.

Fights and Fighters

ST. PAUL—Jock Malone. St. Paul, won a newspaper decision over Os* Till, Syracuse. N. V. Billy Light. St. Paul, knocked out Dave Ostrov, Duluth. SAN FRANCIBCO—Tommy Cello defeated Don Fraser, Spokane, ten rounds. They are lightweights. HOLYWOOD—Jackie Fields. Hollywood lightweight, knocked out Dick Ramies. Los Angeles, second round. CHlCAGO—Promoter Jim Mullen has announced the signing of Jack Delaney to meet Paul Berienbach here Dec. 9. PHILADELPHIA—Bucky Boyle, Allentown. Pa., 135. won a decision over Joe Wilton. Philadelphia, 137, ten round*. Jack Ketchell. Lelpervllle. won a decision over Mickey Casey, Scranton. , MORRISTOWN, Pa.—Buck Flemiug, Philadelphia, lost an eight-round bout to Joe Blake, Conhoscken. Tommy Devlin, Philadelphia, won from Freddy Washington, Philadelphia, in eight rounds. WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.—Harry Allen. Macon, 125, and Bob Ingersoll, Coral Gables. 123. fought ten rounds to a draw. Kid Samuels. 130. won a ten-round bout from Joe Mack, Miami, 125. BOSTON—Dick (Honeyboy) Finnegan. Boston, won a decision over Tod Morgan. Seattle, junior welterweight champion, in ten rounds. Tl.e title was not at stake. John Vestrio. Dorchester, won over Steve Smith, Bridgeport, Conn., In eight rounds. CHICAGO—Roleaux Saguero. hard-hit-ting Cuban light heavyweight, was fined $750 and suspended for thirty days by the Illinois Boxing Cemimsslon for his poor showing against Chuck Burns, San Antonia, Thursday night. NEW YORK—Tony Canzoneri. Brooklyn, and Bud Taylor. Terre Haute. Ind.. were rematched by Jess McMahon, Garden matchmaker, for a bout Dec. 30. PRINCETON NAMES HOWE Bu United Press PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 3. Charles H- Howe, Beaver Pa., center, was chosen to captain the* 1928 Princeton football team. Letters were awarded to twenty-two. GOLF PROMINENT DIES Bv United Press MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 3. Charles O. Pfell, recently nominated for president of the United States Golf Association, died here of septic poisoning. He is from Jacksonville, 111.

should attract a greater crowd than ever next year, according to Colonel Winn. With the increasing popularity of racing and the assurance of a great field of three-year-olds, more boxes have been reserved than ever before. “The performance, as two-year-olds, of many horses certain to enter the Derby indicates the 1928 running will add fame and color to that racing classic,” he said.

IT’S a bigger handshaking event than a e football home-coming at a college with a winning team. a a a The baseballers don’t call it homecoming, however They prefer the term powwow With plenty of wow. a a a A few umpires always are on hand exchanging mob stories of seasons gone by and boosting for the paper cup industry. a a a ALEX ALEKHINE, the new chess champion, says he won't be ready to defend his title until 1929 Maybe he’s going in for secret practice.

net togs will be a happy sign to local rooters. TRIO OF SNIPERS Bu Times Special ANN ARBOR. Mich.. Dec. Three sharpshootinff net snipers on last year’s Michigan hardwood quintet will hear the brant of the Wolverine attack this year. The men are Harrlgan and Oosterbaan. forwards, end MeCoy, center. The locals’ sebedqle opens Dec. 10 against Michigan State, here. SPEEDY FORMATIONS Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 3. Some speedy offensive formations will be displayed by the Indiana University basketball squad when it lines up against the Franklin cagers in the opening game of the season here next Saturday. Coach Everett Dean's usual style of eye-deceiving pivot plays have been drilled into the team. HOPES ARE HIGH Bu XEA Service lOWA CITY. la.. Dec. 3.—Speed and weight are evident on the lowa basketball sqnad and hopes for a suceessfnl Big Ten campaign are running high. Capt. Forrest Twogood Is at one forward post while Doyle Plankett. Frankfort, Ind., is it the other forward; Wilcox Is st center and Kinnan and Harrison, guards. BADGERS WORK HARD Bu Times Special MADISON. Wis.. Dec. 3.—Wisconsin’s basketba ll team is drilling hard here for the opening of the cage season next Saturday against Coe. The acdltion of Hotchkiss, guard, to the squad has strengthened the Badger’s offense. SAINTS WIN OVERTIME Stehlin Leads Local Netters to Victory Over Augusta Five. St. Phillip A. C.s won their seventh straight victory, Thursday, downing the New Augusta Independents, 49 to 40, in a fast overtime game. Stehlin led the attack for the Saints with eleven field goals% St. Phillips are scheduled to meet the strong Anderson Y. M. S. team next Thursday night at the St. Phillip gym. COAST TITLE AT STAKE Trojans Clash With Washington on Los Angeles Gridiron. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.—The final standing of the Pacific Coast conference was to be decided, here today when Southern California and Washington University met on the gridiron. Southern California has suffered but one defeat this season, that by Notre Dame. Washington lost but one contest, being downed by Stanford. A win for Southern California will put that team in a tie for top honors with Stanford. If Washington wins or even ties the Trojans, Stanford will have a clear title.

Amateurs and Semi-Pros

BASKETBALL Co-Operative League games played at Liberty Hall Wednesday night resulted In a 26 to 16 triumph for the Service Products Cos., over the E. C. Atkln3 Cos.; Flanner and Buchanan beat the King CofTee. 23 to 20 and P. O. S. of A. downed the Vonnegut Hardware. 46 to 14. Three games are each Wednesday night starting at Connersville Betsy Ross team desires fames. The squad is composed of Allison, Ish. Philips, Ridge. George, Borden, Woods, Steele and Church. Write J, W. Young, Connersville, Ind. A record crowd witnessed the three Bankers League basketball games at Liberty Hall Thursday night. American Central Life defeated Indiana National. 18 to 9; Washington Bank and Trust downed the Reserve Loan Life, 21 to 17, and the Fletcher Savings and Trust defeated the Fletcher American National. 24 to 15. Games are played each Thursday night. FOOTBALL Indianapolis Southpaws will play the Lawrence Acorns at Lawrence Sunday. It will be the termination of the Southpaw season. Ftarbuck and Hlnman will officiate. The Held is seven miles from Indianapolis on the Pendleton Pike road.

BOWIES Patented Apr. 8, IW4 TIRE PATCH

24,522 Miles on Sport Trips

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This young Hoosier as a University of Illinois athlete probably holds the collegiate “athletic travel record.” He is J. R. (Bud) Stewart of Battle Ground, Ind., and he has played three seasons on Ulinl football teams and two seasons on both the basketball and baseball teams. In that space of time he has piled up a total of 24,522 miles, and as he almost is certain of a post on the hardwood and diamond squads again, his mileage probably will exceed by far the distance around the world.

Report Suzanne Yearns to Play With Amateurs Bu United Press PARIS, Dec. 3.—French tennis circles Friday, understood Suzanne Leuglen, one time amateur women’s tennis champion of the world, soon may seek reinstatement as an amateur. Miss Lenglen, it was understood, was awaiting the results of the efforts of Paul Feret, Frenchman, who became a professional tennis player in September, 1926, and now seeks reinstatement as an amateur. It was in New York on Oct. 9, 1926, in Madison Square Garden that Miss Lenglen left the ranks of the amateurs she had dominated for so long. She made a tour of the United States under the direction of Charles C. Pyle. SACRED HEART ALLEYS Link Belt and Y. M. S. Bowlers in Match Sunday. On the Sacred Heart bowling alleys Sunday, 2:30 p. m., there will be a three-game match between the five highest men of the Young Men’s League. Sacred Heart, and the five highest bowlers of the Link Belt League. The alleys are located at Palmer and Union Sts. Line-ups for the match follow: Sacred Heart. Y. M. S— Q. Muller. N. Wealage. A. Wuench, A. Beck and P. Seyfried. Link Belt—M. Mathews, R. M. Swartz, S. L. Houck, E. Welmer, J. Wakeland. WASHINGTON THUMPED / West Side Quintet Swamped by Fast Traveling Bainbridge Squad. The fast-traveling Bainbridge High Schpol basket five invaded Indianapolis Friday night and handed Washington an 80-to-12 thumping in the West Siders’ first home game of the season. The locals displayed a ragged defense. The Washington quintet was to play at Carmel tonight.

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CHICAGO $4.00 —R. Trip $7.50

DETROIT SB.OO OMAHA ..SIB.OO KANSAS CITY 13.00 TULSA 18J50 DENVER 35 00 DALLAS 25.00 SALT LAKE CITY 38.00 FT. WORTH 25.00 LOS ANGELES 50.00 SAN FRANCISCO 63.35 COMFORTABLE TRAVEL Palatial Safety coaches of the most modern design, luxuriously fitted with Individual arm chairs, upholstered with deep air cushions, which permit the passenger to fully recline. Frequent stops are made at rest stations for the convenlenee of bus patrons. Denison Hotel—Traction Bus Terminal Across From PostoflTlce Market and Illinois YellowaV Riley 2273 T\/J7 Coast 7m/ Coast

.DEC. 3, 1927

Rules Draw Fire From Grid Coaches Big Ten Mentors Display Antagonism; Stormy Session Held. BY CLARK B. KELSEY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—Clarification of the present football rules rather than further complication by changes was asked of the national football rules committee by Big Ten coaches and athletic directors in the annual meeting here. That the Midwest gridiron strategists wanted no major changes was clearly indicated by a resolution declaring they would “disfavor any changes in the football rules that would increase the possibilities of technical fouls.” The coaches clearly indicated their displeasure with the rules as they now stand by forming anew organization—the Western Conference Football Coaches Association—which will meet twice yearly to establish a uniform interpretation for the Big Ten schools. Jimmy Phelan of Purdue and Glenn Thistlethwaite of Wisconsin were elected as chairman and secretary, respectively. The offices will rotate alphabetically among Big Ten schools hereafter. The meeting also disclosed that sentiment for elimination of the extra point after touchdown was gaining among Big Ten coaches. A suggestion that the meeting go on record as favoring elimination of the extra point was defeated, however, after much wrangling. Efforts of Bob Zuppke t>f Illinois to have the meeting declare itself in favor of returning the goal posts to ■ their former positions also was defeated. Zuppke maintained the additional ten yards worked too great a hardship on the kickers. Rockne of Notre Dame, Clark of Butler, Bachman of Kansas Aggies, Sutherland of Pitt and Deiras of Detroit were among the non-Con-ference coaches present. A round-robin schedule system for future years was adopted by the basketball coaches. The Big Ten outdoor track championships were voted to Northwestern, to be held May 25 and 26, while the indoor title events went to lowa for March 9 and 10.

Thriller Taken by Tech From Ripple Quintet Tim Campbell’s Technical High School basketball team made Its debut at thl Armory Friday night and succeeded in taking a thriller from Broad Ripple, 17 to 15, incidentally the opening clash of the annual city series. The Techites, small, fast and clever played sparkling ball in the opening period and had amassed a 14 to 1 lead by the end of the session. The Rippleits started a comeback in the final half and when the Orange and Black rooting section worked itself into a frenzy as the Suburbanites gradually crept closer to the Arsenal score. Hitchcock was outstanding for the Ripple five while Parish, backguard, was best for the Green. BATTLE FOR TITLE Bu United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—The city high school football championship will be decided here today when Schurz, winner in the City League, and Mt. Carmel, undefeated Catholic school, meet in Soldier field.

ST. LOUIS SS.OO—R. Trip $9.50