Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 190, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1927 — Page 12

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■With Billie Evans-

AFTER twenty-two years of umpiring in the American League, in which I have seen hundreds of players come and go, scores of them the outstanding stars of their time,

I have decided to quit the mask and pad for the executive end of the game. I have called my last ball and strike in the American League, my final out and safe. No more will I have to listen to the wail of the athlete who feels I have beaten him out of

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a basehit. No more will I have to listen to the tale of woe of the pitcher, who is certain had I not missed a perfect third strike, the opposition wouldn’t have made the four rims that followed. Baseball is often sugame of alibi and the umpire is the chief target for most of the “it-might-have-been" stuff. However, I greatly enjoyed my twenty-two years as an umpire in the American League. That may sound rather strange, since of all professions that of umpire often seems the least enviable. an u ESSENTIALS OF UMPIRE I HAVE done my umpiring on the theory all ball players are gentlemen and should be treated accordingly. I am pleased to say that in only few instances have I been disappointed. In umpiring, the greatest possible asset is the confidence of the ball player. Good eyesight is very essential, an athletic physique is helpful, good judgment is most important, courage is absolutely necessary. If an umpire has these four assets, he can, after a time, build up a confidence with the men over whom he presides that will make his work much easier. a a a When a ball player has confidence in an umpire, he will let him get away with a terrible decision without trying to start a riot, simply because he feels that is the way the umpire saw it, that he rendered such a decision believing that he was right. BUB y CONFIDENCE OF PLAYERS I HAVE worked any number of ball games in the American League in which I knew I was not in the best of 1 form, yet would get through with scarcely a kick. “Don’t bother with Bill today, I knew’s he’s terrible, but he’s calling them as he sees them,” is an expression I might hear a half dozen times during the game. The players accepted in good spirit what they believed were off-color decisions because they had confidence in me. Since the announcement I would quit the umpiring game to act as general manager of the Cleveland team of the American League, I have received many inquiries asking me to detail some of the interesting happenings of my long career as an official. tt n a What Is the greatest pitching .'eat you ever have seen? What players of the twentyfive years do you regard as the best at their respective positions? What fielding plays are outstanding In your memory since you started umpiring In 1906? BUB These and scores of other questions dealing with various incidents that have come under my observation appear to be of great interest to baseball fans of the country over. That being the case, it is my intention to write a series of articles which will give my opinion on many things that have impressed me most in the various departments of play.

High School Basket Scores

LOCAL Cathedral, 37; Oklandon. 17. * Cathedral freshmen, 19; Oklandon reserves, 10. Broad Ripple, 48: Castleton, 8. Muncle, 33: Technical, 18. Elwood, 48; Shortrldge. 11. Falrmount, 88; Washington, 19. Ben Davis. 84: Manual. '3O. Ben Davis seconds, S: Manuel seconds, 32. Boys’ Prep, 38; Arcadia. 27. School for Deaf, 45; Kennard, 44. STATE Jeffersonville, 35; Brownstown, 26. Kokomo, 43; Richmond. 26. French Lick, 35; Bristow, 28. New Bethel, 35; West Newton. 10. Memorial (Evansville), 34; Gibault (Vincennes), 22. Mt. Vernon Girls, 11; Huntlngburg. 9. Salem, 27; Scottsbura, 22. Corydon. 31; Silver Creek, 18. Clear Springs, 37: Crothersville, 31. Milford. 49; Mentone. 27. Valparaiso, 38; South Bend, 18. Bouth Side (Ft. Wayne), 52: Marlon, 20. Gas City, 84: Dafontaine. 17. Jonesboro, 27: Wabash. 28. Greensburg. 32; Wiley (Terre Haute), 21. Greenfield, 53: Knlghtstown. 17. Edinburg. 42: Greenwood, 40. Owensville. 37; Mooresville. 25. Paragon. 38: Andrews. 32. Marklevllle. 50: McCordville, 46. Mishawaka, 35; Michigan City, 28. Cloverdale, 43: Gosport, 31. Sunman. 24: Holton. 17. Butler Township. 30: Lawrence. 27. Tipton, 43: Cicero. 20. Seymour. 31: Shelbyvllle. 23. Delphi. 28; Camden. 16. Mishawaka, 35: Michigan City, 28. Yorktown, 43; Harrison Township, 37. Lapel. 36: Middletown. 27. Summltvllle. 38; Mt. Summit. 13. Bt. Marys (Anderson), 37: St. Andrews (Newcastle). 36. Waldron. 38: Lawrenceburg, 29. Crawfordsville. 59; Thorn town, 21. Brasil, 38; Spencer. 27. Anderson. 42; Frankfort, 38. New Augusta. 36: Perry Central. 30. New Augusta girls. 34: Nobles ville. 30. Beech Grove. 40; Valley Mills. 29. Paoli. 38: West Baden. 27. Rossville, 47: Jefferson (Cook County), 24. Plttsboro, 56; Llzton. 22. Carthage. 40; Pendleton, 27. Brownsburg. 35: Advance, 34. Kentland. 39: Raub. 35. Aurora. 27; Woodward (Cincinnati), 21. Bloomington. 36: Bedford. 30. Hartford City. 34: Montpelier, 34. Covington. 40: Cayuga, 23. Wilkinson. 47: Charlottesville. 39. Connersville. 49: Rushvllle, 33. Farmland. 28: Bryant. 18. Fountain Citv. 58: Economy, 38. Cambridge Ctiy. 38: Greensfork. 31. Winchester, 46; Portland. 38. Union City, 81; Parker. 20. Milton. 41: IJrownsvllle, 35. Rochester. 50: Lebanon. 34. Central (Ft. Wayne), 38; North Side (Ft. Wayne'. 15. Whiting. 26: Plymouth. 25. Rensselaer. 42: Monocco. 26. Bosse (Evansville). 20: Cynthiana, 28. Clinton. 38: Sullivan, 17. Tech (Terre Haute), 24; Normal High (Terre Haute). 15. Carlisle. 33: Clay City. 23. Riley. 37; Blackhawk. 16. Pimento, 32: Glenn, 19. Ottercreek. 44: Honeycreek, 24. Waldron. 38: Lawrenceburg. 29. Aurora. 27: Woodward (Cincinnati), 21. Swiss City. 37; JasonvlUe, 30. Mt. Olympus. 38: Reitz (Evansville), 22. Flora. 29: Scirclesvllie. 23. Russlavllle. 49: New London. 31. Crawfordsville. 59: Thorntowr. 21. Pine Village, 21; West Lebanon, 20. Brownsburg. 35: Advance. 34. Kingman. 31; Hillsboro. 25. New Market. 51; alamo. 22. Darlington. 29: Newtown. 24. New Richmond. 48: New Ross, I*. Mulberry. 33: Clf-kshlll. 23. Rowers. 33; Wa'eiand. 25. - Petersburg. 61: Wavnetown, 23. Roachdale, 22; Ladoga, 17. I

Army and Navy , Traditional Foes , Sever Athletic Relations

Young Jake Is Favorite in Cue Tilt Schaefer Doped to Capture World’s Title From Champion Cochran. C "tu£w d YORK, Dec. 17.—Young Jake Schaefer, challenger, is favored to wrest the world 18.2 balkline billiard title from Welker Cochran, champion, In their 1,500 point championship match at Hotel Pennsylvania, starting Monday. Cochran has been playing brilliantly in practice, having a high run of 611 in one session, but billiard critics do not believe he will be able to offset Schaefer’s steady play. The last time theyvmet In 1921 Schaefer was champion and Cochran challenger. Schaefer won 1,500 to 1,333,,

In Legion Main Event

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The weekly fistic show at the Armory Tuesday night will be made up of boys all of whom have performed before local fans on othe/ occasions. There will be the usual five bouts In the main event Frankie Osner, the “Florida Hurricane,” and Jimmy Hackley, the “California Tremor,”

Local Fives Hit Rough Sailing; Three Teams Win; Four Defeated Cathedral,' Ripple, Prep Chalk Up Victoriesf Tech, Manual, Shortridge, Washington Hit Skids.

Indianapolis high school basket* ball teams ran into stormy weather in Friday night’s basketball contests and while three local fives were chalking up victories four disconsolately were setting markers in the loss column. Cathedral romped away with a 27 to 17 decision over Oaklandon at the Irish gym after a slow start. The Irish were ahead. 17 to 9, at the half. Dugan, Carr and Leary led the attack for the Cathedralites. Broad Ripple sank the Castleton squad under a 48 to 8 count at the Ripple gym. The Rippleites started

State College Card

Tonight's Schedule Butler at Concordia (Ft. Wayne.) De Pauw at Purdue. Wabash at Indiana. Huntington at Rose Po’y.

Splceland. 60: Mooreland, 22. Dayton, 33; West Lafayette. 26. Jackson Township. 31; Melloit, 31. Battleground. 45; Colfax, 27. Buckcreek. 35; Wea. 23. Mulberry. 33; Clarkshiil, 39. Decatur Catholic, 49; Berne, 61. Monroeville, 25; Monroe, 20. Romney. 37; Stoekwell, 25. Vincennes. 43; Washington, 89. Monon. 26; Brookston, 24. Williamsport. 47; Pine Township, 18. Ambia. 42; Earl Park. 13. Darlington. 39; Newtown, 24. Goodland, 63; Fowler, 20. Reynolds. 56; Wolcott. 27. Otterbein. 41; Oxford, 38. Montmorenci, 33; Klondike, 28. Romney. 37; Stoekwell, 25. Chalmers. 38; Round Grove, 27. Medaryvllle. 80; Pulaski. 35. Remington. 35; Boswell. 28. Battle Ground. 45: Colfax, 27. Young America, 38: Monticello. 34. Rldgeville, 25; Stony Creek. 52. Eaton, 48; Royerton, 25. Center, 39: Modoc, 31. Dunkirk. 31; Polling. 20. De Soto, 33; Selma, 19. Gaston, 38; Cowan, 18. Pennvlile. 53; Redkey, 17. Petroleum. 21; Chester Center. 30. Libert, Center. 34; Lancaster, 31. Kouts, 34; Griffith, 33. Griffith girls. 45; Kouts girls. 4. Van Buren, 39: Swayzee, 35. Peru, 25; Alexandria, 19. Larwill, 24: Jefferson Center, 15. South Whitley. 25: Coesse. 18.

1 'With focal Bowlers lee

Three-time wins featured the Prlntcraft League games at the Delaware alleys Thursday night, the Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis Engraving and Allies taking all games from the Pivot City Inks, Pivot City Blacks and Press Assistants. Fred Schlelmer of the Star team rolled in good form and led the field with games of 251. 218 ahd 192, a total of 661. Williams had 624; Mlddaw, 639, and Shan, 60$. The Ganss and Plel teams wen three from tbe Bali and Shelter* as the Winegardners copped the odd game from the qfetermeyers in the American League at the I. A. C. alleys. Krlck again led the field In this league, having count* of 215, 219 and 202 for a total of 636. „ Ttt A. C. Bradley No. 1 and Nancy Hart Candy girls won three from the Silver Flash and Major Ladles In the Ladies’ Major League at Pritchett's Recreation. -Six of the twelve girls bowling went over the 500 mark, Fulton having 511: Reynolds. 529; McKinnon. 533- Meeker, sso; Lee. 533, and Johns, 523. Meeker not only led over the three-game route, but also turned In high single game, a 218 score. The Universal No. 1 and Exchange No. 1 won three from the Lumber Insurance and Ft. Harrison, while the Optimist and Universal No. 2. took two games from the Exchange No. 2, and Mutual Insurance Company In the Interclub League games at the Central alleys. Blue of the Optimist team with games of 211. 173 and 199. a total 583, ltd the field. At the Indiana alleys the eighteen team Citizen Oas League held their weekly session yith the Sulphates, Ledgers and Ammonias taking three games from the Boilers. Trucks and Cranes. The other games showed a two-out-of-three win for the Gas, Benzol, Oven, Coke, Screen and Main boys over the Tars. Statements. Blowers, Service, Meter and Holder clubs. The Individual* failed to roll up to standard form, not a too total showing. The Service team won three from the

Turners Defeat Eastern Squad South Side Turners annexed a close basket tilt from the Buffalo (N. Y.) Lincolns at the Turner gym Friday night, 39 to 37. Turners will play Jim Thorpe’s - Indian team at the Turner gym Sunday afternoon. The first half was close and fast and the locals finished ahead, 18 to 13. Locals took a long lead In the second half, but near the efd of the game the visitors broke loose with a rally that brought them within two points of the locals’ score. The Easterners used the short fast pass almost exclusively and not once attempted a long shot. They displayed plenty of speed but missed many short shots. STILL PLAYING FOOTBALL x Bit United Brest HONOLULU, T. H., Dec. 17.—The University of Hawaii was favored to win its football game today against the Utah Aggies. The Hawaiian team defeated the Occidental College of California during the regular grid season.

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i are matched to go ’round and ’round. They have whipped several good scrappers in these and other parts and are expected to stir up pienty of breeze while throwing gloves. They are regarded highly as exponents of cleverness in the “uplift’’ profession.

fast and never were in danger of being headed. White was high point man for Ripple with thirteen points. Boys’ Prep dropped Arcadia, 36 to 27, in a fast fray at the Prep court. Prep way out in front at the half, 12 to 8, Massy and Wiggins were outstanding for the winners. Bn Time <t Special MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 17.—Muncic flashed to a 33 to 18 triumph over Technical of Indianapolis here Friday night. The visitors started fast and counted six points in a hurry before the Bearcats offensive got under way. It was a game devoid of thrills. Bert Davis, floor guard, was best for the Indianapolis five. Bob Parr and Secrist were outstanding for the locals. Bm Time* Bvecial ELLWOOD, Ind., Dec. 17.—Elwood won an easy victory over the strong shortridge team of Indianapolis here Friday, 43 to 11. The locals' passing attack apparently baffled the visitors and Elwood had no trouble in working the ball to points of vantage. Patterson looked best for Shortridge. Cartel, Brogden and Baxter tossed in three. Bu Times Special FAIRMOUNT, Ind., Dec. 17. Fairmount captured an easy victory here Friday night, trampling over the Washington of Indianapolis five, 56 to 19. The locals led at the half, 29 to 9. Bu Times Special BEN DAVIS, Ind., Dec. 17.—Ben Davis downed Manual here Friday night, 54/to 30. The locals were ahead, 27 to 12. at the half. Par* menter and Wakefield ,were outstanding for the locals. Burris and Whitaker were best for Manual. Appointed Director B,u United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—James D. Kelly, freshman coach, was appointed director of athletics of De Pauw University Friday.

Courtesy boy* as tbe Prompt outfit took two from the Satisfaction team In the P. * E. Railroad league games at the Indiana. Schneider had an even 206 In in his second game, which was high. Henderson of the Sprocket ‘earn tried to put his outfit over when he secured games of 311. 215 and 189, for a total of 615, which was high for the Link Belt League. The Machine boys were rolling In consistent form, however, and grabbed the odd g;.me. The Orders did the same thing to the Production in spite of Mathews. 599 on games of 234, 183 and 182. The Castings and Core Room won three from the Chains and Grinders. The Eyes took two from the Antlers in the Elk Club League while the Shinbones. Hoofs and Hides copped three from the Ears, Teeth and Tails. The Hoofs won their last two games by a margin of two a pd four phis. Lando after a slow start of 164 came back with games of 255 and 244 to lead the laegue with a total of 663. Fowler was next with 607 on games of 199. 197 and 2J.1. ACES - DROP DANVILLE Evansville Romps to Victory Over Central Normal Quintet Bit Times Qvccial > EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 17. Evansville’s Purple Aces downed Central Normal of Danville here Friday night, 34 to 16. The count at the half was 13 to 5, in favor of the winners. Harper and Rea led the winners’ attack. Reeves was best for Danville.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Service School Officials Decide to Split Over Eligibility Rules. 38 YEARS OF RIVALRY Disgareement Ends Colorful Gridiron Series. Dec. 16.—After 38 years of athletic relations the Army and Navy—West Point , Military Academy and the Naval Academy at Annapolis—have severed relations. Officials of the two schools decided to end the football relations which annually have resulted in one of the most colorful games of the entire football season. Last year, the game drew 75,000 people at the Yankee stadium. The preceding year 110,000 people watched the game at Soldier’s Field in Chicago. The technical reason involved is over eligibility. Both schools foV years have used players who had played in other colleges before entering the academies. Last year Harry Wilson was captain of the Army team. He had played three years at Penn State before entering the Military Academy and was an All-American back there. Middies Made Request The Navy, at the close of this year, asked the Army to enforce the regular collegiate rule against any player, ”Vho had played three years on a college team before entering the academies, playing with one of the service elevens. Tills the Army refused to accede to and athletic relations were broken off. Admiral L. Nulton, commandant of the Naval Academy, wrote officials of the Military Academy Dec. 3 pointing out Annapolis had accepted the three-year collegiate eligibility rule and that if the Army disregarded relations automatically would be severed. MaJ. Gen. E. B. Winans, superintendent of the Military Academy, wrote In reply the Army would not accede to such a ruling and that if the Navy desired to schedule other games on the dates already set for the Army-Navy classic it would meet with the regretful approval of the Military Academy. Reasons of Army The Army has refused the threeyear eligibility rule on the grounds it has a small institution—smaller than the Navy—and that none of its cadets should be barred from participation in athletics, despite previous activities on the gridiron. The ruling by the Navy means that Tod Sloane, who caught a pass and raced for a touchdown against the Army this year will be barred from further athletic participation. Among the Army stars who would have been barred under the ruling are Bud Sprague, captain-elect for next year; Cagle, Murrell and Nave.

Stove League Chatter BY EDDIE ASH

Chirps from Miller Huggins about wanting to strengthen his Yankees provides stove league comedy. He took all the fun out of the American

League race last” season with his slugging circus and was awarded a seat on top of the world. Doubtless he Is just kidding the boys and getting a big laugh out of viewing the frantic efforts of other club managers to snare some talent. Huggins is a smart manager, however, always

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looking the future, and he wants to be protected against accidents and other unlooked for obstacles. Chiefly he desires to put more dynamite in the Yankee pitching staff, although it looks good enough to ease through in style for at least another season, especially if it continues to get the customary batting support of Ruth, Gehrig and others. The mite manager walked in with the 1927 pennant and annexed the world series four in a row. A pleasant off season for Huggins, indeed. The little boss is a graduate of the American Association, where he starred with St. Paul many years ago. m m m SETTLEMENT of the baseball draft has been postponed again, as usual. The minor league magnates figure they must have some' thing to argue over io give them an excuse to convene one whole week in Toronto next December. m m m • What a red hot stove league session that’ll be! Some of the boys won’t want to adjourn. It may be cold up there, but there will be plenty of hot flues. * # m The joint meeting of the major leagues has ended. And the “steering” committee had little to do. The delegates didn’t need a guide. A flock of 4axis was suffleient. m m m ’itcher Jimmy Ring has been sentenced to do another stretch with the Phillies. He’s a bear for punishment. PIRATES and Cubs will engage in an exhibition series in California next spring. The teams are going to cash in on the Bush-Cuyler controversy. m m m Asa side feature the Pirate boss and the outfielder he benched will engage In a "glare” duel.

College Results

Wisconsin. 25; Butler, 18. Evansville. 34: Danville Normal. 16. Manchester, 35; Wittenberg, 18. Lafayette, 32; Princeton, 14. New York, 36: Columbia. 18. Pittsburgh. 36; Chicago. 26. Kansas Aggies, 20; Kansas, 13. Oklahoma, 43; Drake, 24. i Oklahoma A. & M., 54; Grlnnell, 43. Washington (St. Louis), 28: Nebraska, 27. a. Lewis Is Australian Hero Tlie most popular jockey in Australia is Bobby Lewis, a 49-year-Jold.

Low Blows Cost Glick Ring Title Eastern 130-Pounder Fouls Tod Morgan; Schwartz Beats Brown. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Pres* Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 17. There might have been anew junior lightweight champion today, but Joe Glick of Brooklyn struck one low blow too many in his title match with Tod Morgan of Seattle. Wash., the title-holder, Friday night at Madison Square Garden and Referee Eddie Forbes disqualified Click in the fourteenth round of a scheduled fifteen-round bout. The fair-or-foul controversy was started all over again as a result of Glick’s taatics, for some 9,000 fans started yelling “low blow” as early as the second round and kept it up until Referee Forbes finally waived Glick to his comer and saved the 130-pound title for Morgan. Corporal Izzy—Schwartz of New York defeated Newsboy Brown of Los Angeles, Cal., in the fifteenround semi-final and acquired passession of the world’s flyweight championship in New York State at least. Schwartz’s early lead won the fight for him as Brown finished strong and was punching more accurately and effectively in the final rounds. faced with the loss of his title, Morgan disregarded the foul fighting of Glick and put up one of the* gamest exhibitions ever witnessed in a New York prize ring. Down in the resin for three counts of nine, eight and five, each time from a questionable body bltow wijkh was struck near the foul line, Morgan came up ever* time to fight back at Glick with all the strength In his weary body. The crowd —as in a turmoil at the end and Glk> had to be escorted from the ring by a squadron of policemen. From the second round on. the crowd was one with Morgan and they gave him a tremendous tribute as he was helped to his feet and his hand hoisted in victor*’. There was no doubt Glick had Morgan licked v He cut his face up badly and had the chamoion groggy on several occasions although his low punches, butting with his head and other questionable tactics undoubtedly weakened Morgan considerably. PUND IS ELECTED Bis Time* ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 17.—Peter Pund. Augusta. Ga., was elected captain of the 1928 Georgia Teen football team. He is a junior and played center.

We would enjoy being present to view the turmoil in the Chicago and Pittsburgh press campus if Manager McCarthy of the Cubs assigns Cuyler to left field and places him second in the batting order. B B B Clark Griffith demanded Pitcher Shaute and SIO,OOO of Cleveland for Joe Judge. General Manager Evans and Field Manager Peckinpaugh no doubt retired to the .cloakroom on that one and had their first cry.

I. U. Experiments With Two-Team System in Clashes With Wabash Crimson and Little Giants in Double-Header Basketball ■ Offering Tonight; First Tilt Starts at 6:30.

Bv Times Speeiat BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 17. Indiana University will try the experiment of playing two basketball

Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices

Holy Trinity basket ball team nossd out the Hoosler Aces, 30 to 29. Thursday night in a ntp-and-tuck battle. Ivan and Walker played best for the winners. Fast local and State teams desiring games are invited to communicate with the Holy Trinity A. C.. 901 N. Holmes Ave. “Strauss Savs" team edded three more victories to its list this week, defeating Black Hawks, 47 to 4: downing the G. and G., 39 to 6, and beating the Leonard Cleaners, 34 to 17. For games with Strauss call or write C. E. Young, L. Strauss & Cos. Ft. Harrison team will play the Vies Five of Indianapolis at the post gym tonight. Soldiers defeated the wheeler Lunch five Monday, 45 to 14, and lost to the Big Four Wednesday, 49 to 31. Soldiers desire a game for Saturday. Call Cherry 7860 or write Corporal A. R. Ham, Company M, Ft. jienjamin Harrison. Ind. State Auto Insurance team defeated the Soencer Imp o' Luck quintet at Spencer. 38 to 35. Callahan and Henderson led the Insure nee attack. Spencer led at the half, 24 to 20. St. Philips A. C. defeated the College Cubs. 33 to 9. at the Saints’ gym Thursday night. Fast floor work of the winners was too much for the Cubs end they were entirely outclassed. Conley. Kelly and Oerlach starred for the Saints. Jesse. Payne and Evans looked best for the Cubs. Big Four A. A. will leave Indianapolis at noon Saturday for Danville. HI., to play the Danville Dixie Flyers. C. and E. f. champions. A special car of rooters will follow the local squad. Edgewood Triangles desire games with strong teams having access to a gym. Triangles are completely uniformed and are willing to play on a home-and-home basis. Teams Interested call Southportr 102-R and ask for Ted or write John Stenger, Citizens Gas Company, Indianapolis. Brookside U. B. basketball team will play Memorial Baptist Saturday night at the Brookside gym. Eleventh and Olney Sts. Proceeds of the game will go for a children’s Christmas party. Great Western basketball squad has been cut down to the following men: Allen, Davis, Haase. Wright, Stafford, Kopp. High. Fox. Ashley. Crane and Teeguarden. Great Westerns have won eleven games, losing only to St. Philips and Diamond Chain. For games call Dr. Davis, Great Western Furniture Company. Benson Cowboys d,esire a game for tonight with a fast team. Call Nelson Cooke, Harrison 2662-R. May Be Drafted Bill Johnston, who quit playing tennis to enter business a few months ago, may be drafted for service within the next few months.

To Perform With Firestones Against Marmons Here

One of the former } noted Hoosier college stars who will be seen in action Wednesday night at Tomlinson Hall with the Firestone quintet of Akron, Ohio, against the Marmon Motors of Indianapolis, will be Jack Winston, exIndiana University center guard. Winston would jump center while

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Big Ten Conference basketball coaches are entering the “grief” stage. In some ways, the annual race for the Conference hardwood toga is like a major league race—worries, upsets and injuries. Nothing is certain in basketball, or in any other sport, for that matter. Roaming around the city talking basketball incessantly with prominent followers of the net sport one gets the idea that the Big Ten crown rests

between two ball clubs—Purdue and Michigan. Northwestern’s overwhelming victory over Wabash has left the critics in a quandary. The problem seems to revolve around Russell Walters, former Kokomo High School hero. If Arthur (Dutch) Lonborg can build an aggressive, husky outfit around the star Walters, Northwestern certainly is entitled to berth No. I for dark horses. Indiana and Ohio state also have been relegated to the “might-be" stalls. The chase this season appears td bear all the indications of developing into a ‘ hoss race.” tt # tt TONIGHT at Bloomington Indiana will face Wabash. Pete Vaughan had a peculiar team last season. One night it shaped up like the old Little Giant “Wonder Five" and the next night it hardly was able to keep its passes straight, regardless of the goal shooting. The Wabash which faces I. U. tonight may be as different from the Wabash which took a lacing from Northwestern as black is from white. ,

games here tonight when Wabash College meets the Crimson. In the first game the reserve teams of the two schools will clash while in the aftermath the regular varsity combinations will battle. Indiana University is one of the first Big Ten schools to try out the double-header stunt. Coach Dean has named eight men from which he will pick his Indiana starting line-up for the main attraction. Wells, forward, La Porte, and Correll, floor guard, Bloomington, are the only two sure starters. Other Positions Beckner, Muncie, or Strickland, Owensville, will get one of the forward positions, with the center job a toss-up between McCracken, Monrovia. and Leonard, Rochester, or Gill, Washington, will get the call at back guard. Hickey, Morgantown, or Martzolf, Kokomo, will start at one of the forwards on the reserve team. Sprunger, Ft. Wayne, has the other shooting job. Farmer, Bloomington, will jwnp at center with Benzel, Bedford, playing running guard. Shields, Muncie, or Morrill, Ft. Wayne, are scheduled at back guard. Limited to One Game The first gam® will start at 6:30, with the regular battle getting under way at .8 o’clock. A player who participates in the Initial tilt is not allowed in the second affair. Probable lineups: INDIANA WABASH Beckner. Strickland F Vlner Wells F Thornburg McCracken, Leonard C. ........... Harbison Correll G Brooks Scheid. Gill G Coffell Referee. Schomner, Chicago; umpire, Molony, Notre Dame. TND. RESERVES WAB. RESERVES Hickey. Martzolf... F .Emerson Sprunger. F Oren Farmer C Bayer Benzel G Edwards Shellds, Morrill.... G McCorkle Referee; G. Johnson. Bloomington.

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Games Tonight Beech Grove at Manual. Greenfield vs. Tech at Armory. Washington at Broad Ripple. Boys’ Prep at '

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performing with the Crimson and move rapidly to the back guard job in which position he was named on the all-Conference second team in 1926. A galaxy of former leading Hoosier college net performers will battle in Wednesday’s game, both teams being heavily supplied with all-star talent.

ALSO this evening De Pauw will be at Purdue. A school's chances nearly always can be gained by hopping on the loyal alumni, digesting the information, and dividing it in half. Then, you have almost correct dope—as far as dope can be trusted. From what has been heard from De Pauw alumni it can be understood that Purdue will win by eighteen points —following the formula, of course. BUB THE Grimsley family probably will play an important part in

the South Side Turner vs. Thorne’s Indians basket tilt at the Turner gym Sunday afternoon. Ural (Cricket) Grimsley will do his stuff at a floor guard post while his younger brother, Earl, will perform at a forward job. • Ural played

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with the Fortville High School squad while Earl was quite a star

with the Technicali quintet. Both are' sturdy and dependable. Jim Thorpe's outfit is! composed mainly j of former Haskell; Indian school stars and go un- ] tier the monicker of “World Famous Indians.” The Turners have a pretty smart outfit and the Indians

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may change their team name if they are handed a licking. BUB JUDGE KENESAW MOUNTAIN LANDIS, high cohimissioner of baseball, often referred to as the “czar” hasn’t a thing on Arthur L.

Trester, permanent secretary ot the Indiana State High School Athletic Association. The “jedge” is the target for all the ball players’ squawks just as Arthur L. has to stand for protests, arguments and suggestions from Hoosier scholastic players, coaches, principals and rooters. Probably the I. H. S. A. A. doesn't tqte his

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golf clubs along as does Kenesaw Mountain, but we are one who will vouch for the fact that Trester is just as important to Indiana scholastic basketball as the Judge is to baseball’s peace of mind. u m a Backboard’s initial “guess” of the season proved to be a “dud” when Doc Meanwell's Wisconsin outfit knocked off Butler Friday night, 25 to 18. We suppose the proper thing to do now is commence yodeling nonchalantly “Rose of My Heart!” m m m It is understood that Indiana Central College basketeers made a vow not to shave until they win a gayne. At the rate the squad . is now going they probably will join the House of David squad—en masse.

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Butler Bows to Wisconsin in Hard Tilt Badger Rally Late in Game Sinks Bulldogs; Holz Is Star, Bu Times Special MADISON, Wis., Dec. 17.—The Wisconsin Badgers crashed through , to a 25-to-18 victory over Butler of Indianapolis here Friday night. The visitors experienced difficulty in connecting with the hoop in the second half and the locals’ longrange barrage, started late in the game, came through successfully. The Butlerites took an early lead, and, although closely pressed, held to their slight advantage throughout the initial period. The score was 13-11 at half time. Neither team was successful in scoring during the first seven minutes of play at the resumption of play. Holz, with a pair of field goals and four free throws, was best for the visitors, while Behr and Andrews led the Badger drive, ably assisted by Hotchkiss.' The Bulldogs left for Ft. Wayne, Ind., where they were to play the Concordia quintet tonight.

H. G. S. Bowlers First on Top in ‘GoldPot 9 Event Before ? packed house, the first annual Elks’ Club “Gold P*” sweepstakes got away to a great start at 6 p. m. Friday. The H. G. S. Paint team, rolling on the 10 p. m. shift, took the lead with a total of 3,055. The Optimist Giants scored 2.972 for second high the first day, while the Optimist Braves and Stafford Engraving No. 3 tied for third and fourth, with a total of 2,931. The Easterns were but three pins away, having 2.928 for fifth position. Play today start at 2 p. m. Other squads were to take the drives at 4,6, 8 and Ip. m. Sunday the boys will start battering the pins at 10 a. m. and continue until midnight with a fresh, squad each two hours. As shown by Friday’s scores, some real pin spilling will be turned in before this meet closes with the 6 p. m. squad Tuesday. Sunday and Monday schedules follow: SUNDAY” 10 A. M.—Standard OH, Mary Lou Lunch, Manufacturing No. 1, Real 811 k Office, Grotto imps. Watkins Reoabbltt, O’Kellys, Insley Outlaws. * 12 Noon—W. Hare & Son. Auto Equipment. Ft. Harrison. General Agents. Indianapolis Light and Power Company, Grotto Hoofs. Cutsinger Transfers. 64th Street Merchants. , 2 P. M.—Virginia Rubber. LaSalles, Elks { Ears. Eyes, Shin Bones, Tatis. Hoofs, Santa. Marla. 4 P. M.—Dilllng Candy. Stowells, Weber Milk. Standard Grocery, B. & O. Athletic ■ Association. Noblesville Elks. Hoffelman Candy. Big Four Car' 6 P. M. Ocftcriny-LHzelman Coals, Evangelical Five. Silver Flash Gas, Virginia Sweet. Furnas-Schoen. Lucky Strikes. Coca-Cola iCapitoli. Century Alleys. 8 P. M. Ft. Pttt. Try Me. Gas Blowers. Petot Shoes. Falls City Lager. Florshelm Shoes. St. Paul Reformed Bowlmore. 10 P. M.—Marott Shoe Shop, OefterlngLitzelman (Century!, the Callahans. Bailey’s Realtors. Central States Audit, Roberson Coals (Recreation). Capitol Alley Five, Pritchett's Recreation. MONDAY 8 P. M.-McCasltn Bros., Metal Craft, Geiger Peters, Bankers Special. T. A. Bell Company. 8 P. M.—Reo Flving Clouds. MaddeuCoppel. General Motors Trucks, R. V. Law Motors. TUESDAY 2 P. M.—lndianapolis Star Newsboys, Stereotvpers. Printers. 6 P. M.—H. A. C. Boosters. Tumblers, Ropes. Bucks. Indian Clubs, Dumb Bells, Water Dogs. Elks Teeth.

Fights and Fighters

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.—Sammy Mandell, lightweight champion, decisively defeated Johnny O'Donnell, St, Paul. In a nodecision fight last night. Howard Mayberry. Duluth, outpointed Sammy Ratncr, Minneapolis. HOLLYWOOD, Cal. ~ Vince Dundee, brother of the welterweight champion defeated Tommy O'Brien, local welterweight, ten rounds. SAN FRANCISCO—Tommy Cello, light- . weight, defeated Jimmy Lundy. Long Beach, ten rounds. DENVER. Colo.—Al Webster. 153, 81l- i lings, Mont., scored a technical knockout " over Johnny Garardcn, Minneapolis, fourth round. -- PHILADLEPHIA, Pa.—Henri Dewanker, France, won a victory over Eddie Reed, New York Negro, ten rounds. Carmen Spagnolia and Frankie Hayes were taken from the ring for stalling in the semifinal. DAYTON. Ohio—Happy Atherton. Indianapolis flyweight, defeated Louie Carpenter, Toledo, ten rounds, referee’s decision. ERIE. Pa.—Johnny Rychan. Erie, won from Pancho Decio, New York, ten rounds, decision. PADUCAH. Ky.—Jimmy (Red) Herring, knocked out Billy McCann, fourth round. CHESTERS TRIP OHIOANS Iloosicr Five Wins One-Sided Victory From Wittenberg. Bu Times Special MANCHESTER, Ind., Dec. 17. Manchester defeated Wittenberg of Ohio here Friday night, 35 to 18. Locals led at the half, 25 to 6. m Wine and Kraning were best for I the Chesters, while Keyser was the 9 Buckeyes’ best bet. PENNSY vX Y. M. H. A.! Pennsylvania Railroad * basketball ■ team will play the Y. M. H. A. five* at the Pennsy gym Sunday after-■ noon. The game will start at 3 p.fl m. Both teams have been hitting a fast clip recently. Pennsy defeated Polk's* this week, 33 to 32, while the H. A.’s downed the Phi Delta Thetas, 49 to 19.

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