Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 181, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1927 — Page 13

DEC. 7, 1927.

• . Michigan, Purdue Best of Big Ten Net Teams

Granted Best Chances for Conference Basket Crown K ' by ‘Experts/ SEASON OPENS JAN. 7 Annual Discussion of Hardwood Prospects. BY NORMAN E. ISAACS Pre-season basketball predictions have the usual faculty of doing a r apid fade-out along about the middle of the hardwood season. The "experts” do their picking, gabbing and gossipping quite steadily and rarely fail to mark a few notches in the “we guessed ’em wrong” column. The Big Ten basket-sniping boys come into their own Jan. 7, the official opening date of the conference season. Dope and speculation, of course, is running rife and it seems to be a matter of hit and miss. The majority of the lads who stick their mitts in their trousers pockets and are regarded as the “guys who know” (“guys who are supposed to know,” would be better) seem to be of the common opinion the Big Ten court crown rests between Michigan and Purdue. Plenty of Power v Michigan has a powerful squad, a group of veterans and several new youngsters who can step along with the best of them. The Wolverines demonstrated their true power last season, and its team this year has the same potentialities as the champion quintet of last year. Oosterbaan, Harrigan and McCoy, all vets, are among the classiest of the Conference hardwood performers. Ward Jjambert appears to have come into his own at Purdue. Lambert’s squad this year is both one to be proud of and yet still have slight apprehensions about. AJong with several veterans the Boilermakers have several sophomores who established enviable records while participating in high school basketball and the Lafayette crew, undoubtedly, will put up a stern battle in the chase for the Big Ten net gonfalon. Many Young Stars Lambert has in addition to Capt. Babe Wheeler, Cotton Wilcox and Harry Kemmer,, big “Stretch” Murphy, Marion’s hero in the 1925 drive; Boots, Frankfort backguard; Tex Welch, grid star, and Glenn Harmeson of Manual of Indianapolis Indiana University’s basketbalh hopes are not as bright as in previous years. For one thing, the

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Other local teams to roll well up in the prise money, besides the Century Alley Five which took the lead with 3,028, at the Central States tourney were the Bailey Realtor’s with 2.976. Clarence Myers led this club with a series ol 665. The Hotel Severln team was next with 2,970. Joe Fulton had 643 for the hotel boys. Joe hit well in his doubles andslngles having scores of 604 and 615 to lead the local boys in the • all-events with 1,862. Another team to reach the 2,900 mark was the Furnas-Schoen outfit which had 2,914. The Eastern League games at the Century alleys resulted in a three-time win for the Shott Bed Springs over Egans Five. The Fords and Easterns copped the odd game from the M. anad W. Engraving and O’Kelley’s. Goodhue- was the reason for the Shott team clean sweep. He had games of 230. 224 and 223, a total of 667. Egan had 60l for his three games. The Meyer Jr., Dragoo and Mayborn teams of the Rotary Hubs League won three from the Harry Green, Stout and Sparks bdys at the Capitol alleys. Two oUt of three were won by the Ross. Balz and Pochner clubs, the Van Ausdell. Case and I. W. W. being the losers. Meyer, Jr„ led the loop with 621 on games of 229, 177 and 215. Rom pressed him with 620 on games of 232,y7 and 181. Games' in the Commercial League at the Delaware alleys resulted in three-time wins for the Robbins Body and Murray Body over the Standard Oil Company and Crane & Cos. The Marmon Motor, MartinParry, I> P. and L. Cos. and Ballard Ice cream took two from the Hassler Manufacturing, Keyless Lock, G. J. Mayer & Cos. and Stutz Motor. The opponents of the Crescent Paper and Citizens Gas Company will roll later. Hendricks of the Crescent Paper team led the field with games of 172, 200 and 227, a total of 599. -Hoosier Motor team of the Automotive League was able to "bear down” Just a little more each game and nosed out the Auto Equipment boys three times, winning by a margin of twelve,"twelve and fifteen pins. The Marmon 8s and T. A. Bell Cos. took two from the Gabriel Snubbers and C. H. Wallertch. Hamilton of the T. A. Bell team had 225 for high single game in this loop. At the Central alleys the Lutheran League games were decided over the two-out-of-three route the Emmaus Browns, material hasn’t the potential strength it should possess., Only three veterans, Beckner, Correll and Wells are on the squad and the remainder ill are of untried material. Everett Dean, however, is one of the best mentors in the Conference, and his club may be depended upon to spring one of the fast-passing, baffling attacks that features the play of I. U, court squads. Doc Meanwell is expected to have the same type of squad he usually boasts at Wisconsin. It is expected to be on a par with that turned out by Illinois —a sturdy, aggressive crew, more or less of the “pony” variety. Minnesota, lowa and Chicago are not being handed much chances in the way of making a bid for the crown, but one never can tell about these Conference outfits. Northwestern and Ohio State are classed in the “dark horse” branch. The Wildcats with anew coach, Arthur (Dutch) Lonborg, have a strong offense and may turn the whole race topsy-turvy as may Olsen’s Ohio State aggregation. Such is the life of the “experts” —just one guess after another.

Trinity Browns and Trinity Grays winning from the St. Paul Browns. Bt. Peter Grays and St. Peter Browns. A 258 game by Mlndlck featured. This flight was sandwiched between games of 122 and 137. That is one to figure out in the stove league. A odmplete list of winners in the city tourney Just closed follows. Checks are now ready for the boys who "got the wood.” TWO-MAN EVENT Pins. Prize. F* Spencer-B. Bruder (Medals) 1,277 $30.00 S. Lovlck-D. McNew 1,266 25.00 C. Bturm-I. Holtz 1,265 .20.00 D. Nordholt-J. Colvin 1,238 18.00 L. Cobler-F. Fox 1.233 16.00 R. Haagsma-F. Argus 1,227 15.00 J. Naughton-C. Dersch .... 1,226 14.00 Cl. Bchott-Ed. Schott 1,207 13.00 J. Fulton-F. Mounts 1,204 12.00 H. Peachey-C. McOail 1,198 11.00 J. Hurt-N. C. King 1,197 11.00 A. Mundt-J. Blue 1,191 10.00 J. Bader-G. Hargitt 1.190 9.00 R. Cotton-H. McGaw 1,188 9.00 L. Schutte-J. Eder 1,180 8.00 O. Woodard-E. Neppel 1,179 7.50 C. Cray-L. Fox 1,173 7.50 A. H. Meyer-J. Barrett 1.178 6.00 F. Snyder-R. Halslup 1.175- 6.00 W. Meyers-F. McAllen 1,172 5.00 F. Lauck-C. Schneider 1,171 5.00 J. O’Grady-F. Bchleimer ... 1,167 5.00 C. Rassmussn-L. Wiesman.. 1,166 5.00 A. Schoen-J. Pritchett 1.158 4.00 J. Chryst-W. Curler 1,157 4.00 R. Lindeman-K. Powers ... 1,157 4.00 E. Wilson-O. Longworth ... 1.154 4.00 W .Beauchamp-J. Landis... 1,153 4.00 G. Tompklns-E. Whetstne.. 1,150 4.00 W. Hare-R. Harrison 1,148 4.00 F. McNeely-R. Smith 1,147 4.00 First High Game— S. Lovlck-D. McNew 476 SIO.OO Second High Game— C. Sturm-I. Holtz 470 5.00 INDIVIDUAL. E. McCarty (medal) 696 $20.00 D. Abbott 669 18.00 B. Johnson 667 16.00 O. Behrens 666 15.00 F. McAllen 660 14.00 B. McCarty 657 13.00 L. Fox (tie) 653 11.50 F. Mounts (tie) 653 11.50 J. Pritchett 652 10.00 A. Gilbert 651 10.00 R. Tox (tie) 644 7.75 G. Loochie (tie) 644 7.75 J. Blue (tie) 644 7.75 A. Shoch (tie) 644 7.75 R. Roberson 642 6.00 F. Fox 630 \ 6.00 A. Schoen 637 • 6.00 F. Snyder 634 5.00 Sargt. Robbins 630 5,00 E. Noppel 630 5.00 E. Clemens 627 5.00 A. Mundt 626 g.OO H. Bohne L 623 4.00 R. Hukle 622 4.00 C. Liebtag 619 4.00 B. Hanna 617 4.00 L. Martin (tie) 616 3.34 E. Meyer 616 3.33 F. Westover 616 333 Edward Fauast 615 3.00 H. Grail 615 3.00 A. Kimmel 614 3.00 H. Schering 614 3.00 T. Strieker 614 3.00 C. Schneider 612 3.00 R. Schmidt 611 3. 0 J. Barrett 610 3.00 F. McNeely 610 3.00 O. Mize 610 3.00 Ben Espey 609 2 00 H. Mills 609 2.00 L. Faust '. 608 2.00 M. Wimberly 607 2.00 J. Rock 607 2.00 W. Sargent 606 2.00 F. Venezia 606 2.00 A. Meyers 606 2.00 J. Eder 606 2.00 L. J. High game, B. Johnson 267 8.00 2d hign game, E. McCarty... 266 4.00 ALL EVENTS F. FOX (medal) 1,966 $17.50 J. Pritchett 1,985 15.00 E. McCarty 1,873 12.50 E. Neppel 1,867 10.00 R. Roberson 1,856 7.50 F. McAllen 1,845 6.00 B. Johnson 1,842 5.00 F. Mounts 1.835 5.00 L. Cobler 1,820 4.00 A. Kimmel (tie) 1,805 , 2.75 A. E. Krick 1.805 < 2 75 O. Hargitt 1,804 2.00

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Frankie Davis, holder of the half-mile arid mile roller skating championships of Indiana will defend his title Saturday at the Riverside rink when he will meet Bobby Munroe in a mile race. Munroe, at present, holds the twomile Hoosier record. The race will start at 9 o’clock and the winner will receive a trophy. GERMAN STAR ARRIVES Dr. Peitzer, Middle-Distance Runner, to Study Sport Conditions. fc'j/ United Prrtt NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—Dr. Otto Peitzer, German middle-distance runner, has arrived here to study sport conditions in America, and possibly compete in $ race or two. Dr. Peitzer is the conqueror of Paavo .Nurmi and Edwin Wide and holder of three world’s records. German amateur athletic officials have virtually ordered Dr. Peitzer not to run in this country. DEFINITE WORD LACKING' Wisconsin Still in Dark About Grid Contest With N. D. Hu United Pre*x MADISON, Wis„ Dec. 7.—Final ratification is still lacking from authorities at South Bend on the contract whereby Wisconsin will meet Notre Dame in a two-game home-and-home football series. No hitch is anticipated as Coach Rockne usually is left free to handle his own schedule making

Purple to Open Against Wabash B "EVANSTON,‘“iII., Dec. 7.—Northwestern will introduce its second new major sport coach here Saturday when Coach Arthur (Dutch) Lonborg pits his Purple charges against .the invading Wabash College five. The Hoosiers opened the season here last year and went away on the long end of a 39 to 31 score. To meet the invaders, Coach Lonborg probably will present a line-up of veterans mixed in with a number of sophomores. Waldo Fisher, who has performed at center for the last two years, may be shifted tq forward, where he will team with Hal Gleichmann, a junior. But Walters, Kokomo, Ind., is making a bid for the center job. A number of guards, including Bobby Rusch and Luke Johnsos, are waging a merry fight for guard positions. JOESTING WILL PLAY All-American Herb to Perform with All-Eastern Grinders. Bu United Prets WASHINGTON, Pa„ Dec. 7. Coach Andy Kerr of Washington and Jefferson has announced that Herb Joesting, All-American fullback from Minnesota, will play with the All-Eastern football team in the benefit game against the All-West-ern team at San Francisco Dec. 26. Nineteen of the twenty men who Mil make the trip to the coast have accepted and Kerr expects to complete his squad this week.

Fights and Fighters

PORTLAND. Ore.—Willie Gordon, local featherweight, wop a ten-round decision over Bobbv (Baa News) Eber, Toronto. Canada. Angus Snyder. Winnipeg heavyweight. knocked out Everett McDevitt, Peshastin, Wash., first round. SEATTLE, Wash—“ Wildcat” Carter, Everett featherweight, knocked out Enrique Rosales, Mexico, third t round. LOS ANGELES. Cal.—Vince Dundee, brother of the welterweight champion, won a ten-round decision over Baby Joe Gans, Negro. NEWARK, N. J.—Ray Miller, Chicago featherweight, outpointed Pete Nebo. Newark, ten rounds. PORTLAND. Maine—Tommy O’Toole, Portland, outpointed Eddie Holmes. Providence, R. 1., six round. Tony Solnlck won a decision over Joey Ross, Lynn, Mass., In the semi-final. ATLANTA, Ga.—" Baby” Stribling. Macan. Ga„ won the decision over “Kid” Dorland, Tulsa, Okla., ten rounds. Stribling weighed, 132; Dorland. 136. BATTLE TO TIE * Bu United Prexn PITTSBURGH, Pa.. Dec. 7.—The Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Rangers played to a 2-to-2 tie in a National Hockey League game.

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