Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1927 — Page 16

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PLAYING the FI ELD With Billy Evans

IN over 3,500 major league ball games in which I have officiated, I have seen so many sensational plays afield it is a difficult matter for me to make up my mind what play I regard as the superlative feat After considerable thought I am inclined to think that the play that

brought the 1921 world series to a close was the most thrilling of them all. Perhaps the bi g stakes for which the two teams were playing made the play stand out all the more. Back in 1911, Frank Baker, then with the Philadelphia Athletics

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won for himself the title of “Home Run King” largely by his slugging in that season’s classic. Unless I am mistaken he led the American League in home runs that year with nine. Nowadays, Babe Ruth makes that many in a couple of weeks It will be remembered Baker made home runs in the 1911 series off both Marquard and Mathewson at critical spots, turning what seemed defeats into victories for the Athletics. nutt It is, therefore, all the more interesting that Baker, noted for his feats of slugging, should be one of the victims in the most thrilling fielding feats I ever have seen. nun THE 1921 world series was the first meeting between the two New York clubs in baseball's classic. That year the terms were playing best five in nine games. The Yanks had gotten away to a two-game lead, but when the eighth game of the series rolled around, the Giants were in front four games to three. Unless the Yanks could win the eighth the affair was ended for

another year. An error enabled the Giants to score a run in the first inning. That one run, as it later turned out, decided the ball game and the series. There was no more scoring. However, in the ninth, the Yanks staged a rally that promised great things, but proved a “dud.” It did set the stage, however, for the great fielding play. The Yanks made their bid to even the count or win the game by sending Ruth to the bat as pinch hitter. He had been out of the game because of an injured arm. nan The Yankee fans went wild when Babe took his place at the bat. They had visions of a home run that might even the count. The Babe failed ’em, merely grounding out to first. nun WARD, the next batsman, was passed. His reaching first base set the stage for the thriller that was to follow. Frank Baker, “Home Run King” of other days, was sent in to pinch hit. A circuit drive would win the game. Rawlings, a substitute, was playing second base for the Giants. He had played sensational ball throughout the series. When Baker stepped to the plate, Rawlings moved several steps toward first base, Baker being a dead right-field hitter. Getting a pitch to his liking Baker drove a sizzler to right that it seemed neither Rawlings nor Kelly, playing first base for New York, would be able to handle. nun Rawlings made a dive for the ball and, in some way, came up with it, a miraculous play. Badly out of position, he somehow got the ball to first ahead of Baker. nun WARD, running with the hit and certain the ball had gone through the infield, dashed for third. Kelly made a great throw to Frisch at third. By diving at Ward, who went into third with the most approved hook slide, Frisch won the decision, ending the game and winning the series for the Giants. . ....... Three great plays, a wonder stop by Rawlings, a remarkable throw by Kelly and a diving finish by Frisch in putting the ball on the runner, comprised the most sensational play I ever have seen a field.

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FLYING CLOUDS ON TOP With every member rolling consistent games, the Reo Flying Clouds of the Elks’ Automobile League won the Elks’ first annual “Pot of Gold” tourney which closed with the 6 p. m. squad, Tuesday. But one 200 showed in their entire series, and on the other hand, but one game under 170 was turned in. The actual pinnage of the winners shewed games of 906, 928 and 961, which with their handicap of 304 gave them 3,099. The prize winners of this meet with their awards follow: S^y y -Kfwam°s uds ::::::::: VSR *175:00 DIZ7Sy company.... 3.075 100.00 Oeftering-Litzelman 3.070 75.00 Century Alleys 3.066 50.00 HIGH TOTAL (Actual Pins) Marott Shoe Shop 2,938 SBO.OO Robertson Coal Cos. 2,927 36.26 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME M. George 284 $5.00 jr Hetzfir 260 a -°° received a box ot cigars Bjjpen an all-events Mtot/' meet, Goodould have Bk. rolled •' flsf'

Schaefer Far Ahead of Cochran in World’s 18.2 Cue Title Match

Hackley Puts Out Frankie in Legion Go

Courageous Osner Stopped in Seventh; Other Armory Fight Decisions. A heart of oak vs. a pair of battering fists was the story of the Frankie Osner-Jimmy Hackley main event scrap which topped off the splendid Legion mit show at the Armory, Tuesday night. Osner stood on his tottering underpinning and took a terrific lacing from the hardhitting Hackley and in the seventh round toppled to the canvas when the limit of physical endurance had been reached. Hackley smashed Osner to the resin for a short count in the second and the latter got up to meet a battering from the ex-gob’s gloves. The crowd went into an uproar as Osner staged a brief comeback, but he was too weak and Hackley’s body-punching took what little the former Miami lightweight had left. Osner Was almost helpless. Hackley appealed to Referee Grammell to stop the fight and Grammell was on the verge of ordering the towel thrown in when Osner,went down for the ten count. Tire bout should have been stopped. Other Times’ decisions: Kid Woods outpointed Eddie Roberts, eirht rounds. ... .. Joe Dillon knocked out Soldier Fields, second round. ....... Billy Moore outpointed Charley Shine, six rounds. . . . _ . , . Tracy Cox outpointed Frankie Clark, lour rounds. . . . The prelims were good and filled with action. Dillon was sent to the canvas once by Fields in the first round, but the soldier walked into one in the second and sat down to think it over. It appeared to be “right on the button.” Joe Packo of Toledo and Roy Wallace, Indianapolis, will meet in next week’s main go.

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36-24 Illini. Net Record f TRBANA, 111., Dec. 21.—UnU der Coach Craig Ruby, who is starting his sixth season with the University of Illinois basketball team, the Illini have won thirty-six and lost twentyfour Big Ten games, a record which is only exceeded by two rivals, Purdue and Michigan, each of which has won thirtyeight and lost twenty-one. In the individual series Michigan is the only squad which has a margin of victory over Ruby’s squads which have broken even with Wisconsin and Purdue and have won a majority of their games with all other conference teams.

Galaxy of Stars in Net Tilt at Tomlinson Hall The famous Firestone Tires, crack netters of, Akron, Ohio, coached by Paul Sheeks, former Wabash College mentor, battle the Marmons at Tomlinson Hall tonight in what is expected to be a red hot struggle. The tilt will start about 8:30, a curtain raiser being carded for 7:30. Both teams are loaded with former Hoosier college basket wizards, Notre Dame, Indiana, Butler, Franklin and Wabash being represented in the line-up. The Marmons will uncover a roster of similar reputation and if the locals are able to use some team work the fans are assured of viewing a fast battle. The Firestones play at Rushville Thursday night, but the contest here this evening is the one they want to win and thereby demonstrate to their former collegiate admirers that they have not lost their old cunning.

Congratulations, Reo Flying Clouds. None of you boys was hot, but you all were consistent. Five hundred and thirtyfive low to 570 for high surely is sweet shooting for a team with an average under 900. Every bowler in town will have an opportunity to show his wares on New Year's day, if different events keep bobbing up. First we have the Century alleys singles sweepstakes, an annual event. Next It will be Jess Pritchett’s single classic, and now Webb Wallace announces a handicap sweepstakes for five-man teams at the Indiana alleys for New Year’s day. This event at the Indiana alleys will be restricted to teams rolling' in leagues on the Indiana alleys only.. Nine hundred Sins will be scratch, with a 60 per cent andicap allowance between the team’s average and the 000. Entries can be made now by seeing Webb Wallace or Larry Schutte at the Indiana drives. If you roll on a team that uses these drives get in now (or every club will have a chance. Two-out-of-three were won by the Trinity Browns, St. Paul Browns, Emmaus Brov/ns and St. Peter Grays from the Trinity Grays, St. Paul Grays, Emmaus Grays and St. Peters Browns In the Lutheran League games at the Central alleys. Horn dropped 212 In his second try, which was high for this loop. The Prest-O-Lite team handed the Speedway Lumber boys a three-time trimming in the Speedway League games at the Indiana alleys. The other games in this loop resulted in a two-out-of-three win for Miller’s Rest, Beeler and Hodson, Esterltne and National Malleable over the Rosners, Power, Prest-O-Llte Battery and Allison Engraving. Kirch had high threegame total With games of J 94, 189 and 202. for a count of 685. Powers had high single game, a 235. in his second set. The Marshall and Brown team won two from the Foltz and King outfits in the Rotary No. 2 League at the Capitol, while the Lewis team took three from the Hltz. Rasmussen had a count of 207 in his middle game, which was high. Three-time wins ruled in the Eastern League games, the Egans. Shott Bed Springs and Easterns taking the series from the O’Kelleys. Fords and M. and W. Engraving. Merw)n copped all high honors of this loop with games of 160, 168 and 244, a total ot 572. L The Automotive League games at the ■lllinois alleys resulted in a two-out-of-■hree win for the Gibson Company. Auto ■ quipment and Losey-Nash over the ■loosier Motor. Marmon and T. A. Beil. In ■he other contest Seth K!in and his ■ang of Gobriel Snubbers topped the C. H. ■Vallerick boys in all three games. Mc■iaw, with 579 on games of 209. 181 and ■B9, was high. Hurt had the best single ■ount, ft 243 in bis second game.

Billiard Champion Faces Man-Sized Job to Retain Crown. JAKE IN FINE FETTLE Challenger Captures First Three Blocks. Editor’s Note: This is the third of a series of articles written by Maurice Dalv. noted billiard authority, on the Cochran-Schaefer 18.2 balkline world’s championship match. BY MAURICE DALY United' Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—1 t is but natural that old memories returned for the slim form was that of Jake Schaefer, the son, who employed the marvelous style of his father to triumph over Welker Cochran Tuesday night in the third block of their 18.2 balkline match for the world’s title, now held by Cochran. Schaefer, who has won the first three blocks of this 1,500-point struggle, now leads by 900 to 590 points. Cochran’s last chance to atone and keep safe his crown was to come this afternoon and evening, when the final two blocks were to be played. The champion faced a man-sized job. Schaefer annexed the Tuesday afternoon block, 300 to 205, in five innings. His best run was 155. Cochran’s best was 123. Difficult Shots The game Tuesday night was thickly sprinkled with difficult shots by both men. In the twdhty-flrst inning Cochran thrilled the spectators by snapping into his strpke and displaying the technique for which he is famed. “Ninety-seven, ninety-eight, nine-ty-nine,” droned Referee Cutler. A click of cue and ball, a half-audible groan. Cochran had missed. With a wry grimace of disappointment he resumed his seat. His best run for the night was over. Chip Off Old Block At last the matchless skill of old Jake’s son imbued the old timers with thrill after thrill. The twentysecond Inning for the challenger. Back-line nursing, which many billiard neophytes would give a year of their livesto learn; masse shots which drew bursts of applause—all reminiscent of Old Jake. On and on drove Young Jake, his feature? fixed in a grim mask of concentration. Four more points and the block is his. An easy carom proved his undoing, but only after he had made the high run of the evening, a string of 137 points. Another chance for the nervous champion, another opportunity to come through and climax an evening which had seen all styles of play. Cochran tried determinedly, but it was useless. Seven points, a molehill in this mountain of 1,500, and he was back in his chair while the challenger reeled off four fast points to end the block, leaving an unfinished run of four. Schaefer’s average for the night was 37 4-8 to 24 6-7 for the champion.

—Looking ’Em Over — WITH EDDIE ASH

Supported by the Wrigley bank roll, Joe McCarthy, popular manager of the Chicago Cubs, is greet-

ing his friends warmly this winter. He believes he has plugged the infield gap at third base by acquiring Johnny Butler from Brooklyn and thinks his v chief worry has been lifted. That spot bothered Joe nearly all of last season and no amount of shifting got the proper results. Strength to the

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Cub outfield has been added by his deal for Kiki Cuyler, the Chicago boss avers, and he is almost willing to sing a Christmas carol in glee outpost roster. Sparky Adams, clever second sacker, was lost in the Cuyler deal, and Joe regrets Sparky’s passing, but he has “Doc” Maguire, Toledo star, to fill that hole. There is a chance, of course, that Maguire has been over-rated, but his record entitles him to high ranking and a thorough trial, Maguire has been out of the rookie class

Criqui Fails in Ring Comeback B,u United Prrxx _ . PARIS, Dec. 21.—Eugene Criqui, former world’s featherweight champion, failed in his comeback Tuesday night against Gustave Humery, French champion, abandoning the fight in the middle of the sixtJ round after he had been hopelessly beaten by his younger opponent. Humery landed a solid right flush on Criqui’s jaw coincidental with the bell at the end of the first round. Criqui staggered to his comer and collapsed in his seat and never fully recovered from the effects of the blow. GLAD HAND FOP TUNNEY Miami Welcomes Gene as He Arrives for Vacation. Bit United Prefix MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 21.—Gene Tunney plunged into his winter vacation with a round of golf. Tunney found a royal welcome when his boat, the steamship Iroquois, entered the harbor Tuesday. A Government cutter accompanied the ship up the harbor, 200 former Marines formed a guard at the docks, and five motorcycle policemen escorted him from the pier to his hotel. COACH MEEHAN STAYS NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—James F. (Chick) Meehan has been retained as head iootball coach of New York University with a reported salary of $15,000. .Meehan previously had announced'he would retire at the expiration of his contract.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

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For the first time since the organization of the American League Ban Johnson was completely out of the picture when the annual meetings of the major leagues were held in-New York recently. E. S. Barnard, who succeeded Johnson as the president of the American League, occupied the chair. When declining health incapaclpated Johnson, the club owners wanted to pension him, but he refused to accept and stepped out of office.

Macklin Turns Back Fleming as 3-Cushion Challenge Tilt Closes A. B. A. A. Champion Victor in Two Blocks of Three at Cooler’s; Final Score 150 to 136.

Dr. L. P. Macklin of St. Louis today remained in possession of the three-cushion championship of the Amateur Billiard Association ol America after turning back the challenge of Frank Fleming, Champaign, 111. The Missourian steered an even keel through three blocks at Harry Cooler’s parlor and won, 150 to 136, in a total of 211 innings. Scores by Blocks It was a victory for arithmetic. Playing a cold, calculating game, Macklin gained a 50 t<v 33 lead in the first block Monday night. Tuesday afternoon Fleming cut in considerably and annexed the second block, 59 to 50, but Macklin held the lead, 100 to 92, and Tuesday night the champion added the final punch, 50 to 44. It was interesting billiards all the way, the blocks taking up only 66, 77 and 68 innings respectively. Fleming’s strongest bid came Tuesday afternoon, when from a disadvantage of 21 points, he rallied

several years and may nail a regular berth on his trip “up.” bum SOME Congressmen are trying for a compromise to save the Army-Navy grid classic. Complimentary pastboards to that feature are given to Congressmen. B M B Tickets to the service battle are a badge of ‘inflooence,” and a Congressman shorn of his badge feels he’s occupying the rumble seat. g u u Bush’s Pirates have gone out in the tall and uncut again and bagged another Waner. He is Travis ,Waner, cousin of Paul and Lloyd. The Pirates don’t need a “farm” in the minors so long as the Waner supply holds out. u u u Evidently Pittsburgh is going on the theory that when Dr. Stork delivers a little Waner he sticks a bat in the sack. BUM That Remus verdict: Not guilty, but goofy. Certain A. A. umpires have been known to make those kind of decisions. u Nick Allen will continue to manage the St. Paul Saints. • No doubt Nick’s slogan will be “more and better fights in 1928.” u n u Grass never grows under Allen’s feet.... He’s usually on the way to the club house with a glaring umpire marking time. n u u THE Spanish game of jal alai, or “hi li,” will be introduced in Chicago tonight —There must be some shootin’ in it. BUM That’s three Spanish sports we know of now, jail alia, bull fighting and twanging the guitar.

Fights and Fighters

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—K. O. Yutzy ot Cumberland and Walter Dickerson, California, Pa., fought a six-round draw. Yutzy weighed 148, Dickerson, 145. Billy Harris, 137, Baltimore, won a six-round decision over Jackie Plumbo, 145, of Cumberland. ATLANTA, Ga.—Stiles Attaway, southern middleweight champion, fought six rounds to a draw with Tommy Billiards of Cincinnati. „ WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.—Mutt Griffin of Macon. Ga.. won a decision from Joe Burns of Kansas City, ten, rounds. Harry Allen. 124. of Macon, won a judges' decision In a six-round bout with Johnny Bowen, 122, of Washington. NEWARK—Frankie Genaro, former flyweight champion, outpointed Willie La Morte of Newark. Genaro weighed 114, La Morte 113. There were no knockdowns. It was a ten-round bout. OMAHA—Johnnie Adams, Los Angeles, defeated Chubby Brown, Rochester, ten rounds. Tommy Grogan, Omaha, knocked out Rhy Schaefer, St. Joseph, seventh round. DENVER—Mickey Cohen. Denver featherweight. won over California Joe Lynch, ten rounds. TROY. N. Y.—Frank!* Lafay. 132. of Troy, and Nat Kewler, 135. of Brooklyn, fought ..ten rounds to a draw. K. O. SweenePr 612, of Utica, won a ten-round decision over Ernie Roslni, 127. of Brooklyn.

Irish Down Wildcats in Hard Battle N. D. Keeps ‘Jinx’ Over Northwestern; Crowe, Donovan Shine. Bu Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 21. Northwestern University’s basketball team failed to break the Notre Dame jinx here Tuesday night and the Irish net snipers captured a 28 to 22 verdict from the wearers ot the Purple, the tenth straight N. D. triumph over the Wildcats. Frank Crowe, diminutive Irish forward, flashed around the local court like a comet and hit the bucket four times from the field in addition to a free throw. It was a thrilling first half and the play was on even terms the score standing knotted, 11-11, as the gun went off. Donovan went in at a floorguard post in the second half and heaved three long field goals to assure the locals of a victory. The husky Russell Walters was the star of the Wildcat attack. He scored three field goals and three free throws. The floor play of Capt. Jerome Jachym of Notre Dame was excellent. Summary: Notre Dame <2B I Northwestern (22(. FG FT TP! FG FT TP Jachym, f.. 1 0 2 Fisher, f.... 1.2 4 Crowe, f... 4 X 9 Gleichmn. t 13 5 Colerlck. f. 2 3 7iWalters. c.. 33 9 Smith, a... 0 0 O Johnson. g. 0 0 0 Bray.it 0 0 O Marshall. k. 2 0 4 NeWbold, t. 2 0 4 Mehler, g. .. 0 0 0 Donovan, a. 3 0 6 Mundy, a.. 0 0 0 Voaelwd, c. 0 0 0! Totals ..12 4 28* Totals... ~7 S 22

with some great shooting and came within eight points of a tie as Macklin reached the century mark. Uses Diamond System The champion’s diamond system was deadly in the closing block and his banks which hit two rails, a ball, a second rail and the second ball were little short of uncanny. His best run of the match was six and Fleming’s five. G. Raymond Collins, Chicago, president of the A. B. A. of A., witnessed 'he Tuesday action.

Dates for Davis Cup Competition Bn United Press PARIS, Dec. 21.—The French Davis Cup committee has completed practically all arrangements for the 1928 Davis Cup play. The committee has fixed the tennis finals definitely for July 27, 28 and 29. The first round of the European zone must be finished by May 8; the second round, May 30; third round, June 13; semi-finals, June 24, and the European zone finals must be decided by July 15. The interzone final will be played July 20, 21 and 22. For the first time, a Davis Cup final will be played on hard courts. This is expected to give France a decided advantage.

Glick Was Losing, v Records Show

Bu United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 21,-Officials of the Tod Morgan-Joe Glick bout for the junior lightweight championship had Morgan ahead on points at the end of the thirteenth round, it has been revealed today by the New York State athletic commission. Glick was disqualified in the fourteenth round for fouling. Referee Forbes scored seven rounds for Morgan, five for Glick and one even. Harrold Barnes, one of the judges, gave Morgan six rounds, Glick four and three even. George Patrick, the other judge, gave nine rounds to Glick and four to Morgan.

Amateurs and Semi-Pros

Holy Trinity basketball team will meet the Leonard Cleaners tonight at 8:30 at the Holy Trinity gym. Trinity Juniors will play the Strand Theater team In a curtain-raiser at 7:30. Holy Trinity desires games with fast local and State teams. Address Holy Trinity A. C., 903 N. Holmes Ave., or call Belmont 1534. TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 21.—New York Central basketball team of this city Is arranging a tour through Ohio. Indiana and Illinois *and desires to book a game with an Indianapolis or Indiana team. The Toledo clubs Is composed of former star athletes from Waite High School and Big Ten universities. Write Grant Murray. Local freight office, manager N. Y. C. basketball team, Toledo. Ohio. Shanklln Club divided two hard-fought ?ames winning from the Morris St. M. E.s, 8 to 17, and losing an overtime game to Diamond Chain. 39 to 33. Friday night at Liberty Hall, the Shanklins will play the Plainfield I. O. O. F. Sheridan A. C. will plav the Great Westerns in the curtainraiser at 7:30. Howdy Club nosed out the Black Hawk A. C., 17 to 15. in a hard-fought overtime game at the Turner gym Monday night. After trailing. 13 to 7. at the half the HaWks came back strong to tie the score at 15-15 as the game ended. Another game between the two teams will be played Jan. 14. Ft. Harrison team defeated the Speedy Vic’s Five. 25 to 22. at the losers’ TwentySecond and Broadway Bt. gym. Harrison five will meet the Morgantown I. O. O. F. at Morgantown Thursday night. The starting line-up' for the Post team In the Thursday game will be Mitchell and Harn. forwards: Sadler, center; Davidson and Speta, guards. Communal Celts won their tenth consecutive victory by defeating the fast Spartan A. C., 40 to 27. Celts will play the Great Western Five Thursday night. For games call Drexel 6639 or address Abe Simon, 837 S. Meridian St. Sacred Heart High Sohool team defeated the Lady of the Lourdes quintet, 36 to 30. Jan. 6 Sacred Heart will play the Broadway Eagles: Jan. 13. Piller Stars; Jan. 20. Cathedral Reserves: Jan. 27. 192627 Sacred Heart All-Stars; Feb. 3, Cathedral Reserves; Feb. 10. Hoosiar Aces. John Rice, former Manual Training High School ace. Is coaching the south side netters. College Cub Juniors defeated the Midway Juniors. 29 to 19. Martin and Wiltshire were high point men for the winners. Cub Juniors will play at Edgewood tonight. All players must report at Nineteenth and College at 6 p. m. For games call Hemlock 1291.

CATHEDRAL PERFORMS Irish Play School for Deaf at Gym Tonight. Cathedral High School netters meet the Silent Hoosiers tonight at the new> Cathedral gym. The deaf school outfit has not been defeated this season. Last year the institute club downed the Irish, 40 to 30. The Cathedralites are pointed for their game Friday with the dlumr.i. A number of former Irish stars will be in the line-up against the varsity.

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Western Conference basketball teams right now well can be compared to a flock of race horses straining at the barrier waiting for the starter’s signal. The Big Ten squads have their eyes trained on the official opening date of the Big Ten season, Jan. 7. On that day Chicago will invade the realms of Hoosierdom for a clash with Indiana University. Ward Lambert’s Purdue University aggregation will head over to Urbana for a clash with the Illinois netters.

lowa will be at Minnesota, Wisconsin at Ohio State and Michigan at Northwestern. That Michigan-Northwestern tangle should be worth looking at. The Wildcats apparently have jumped to the fore with an impressive aggregation and should provide the champion Wolverines with plenty of trouble. The Illinois-Purdue encounter should be no slew affair for that matter. And don’t try to fool yourself that the Wisconsin-Ohio meeting will be a petting party. It looks like a red-hot season for the Big Tenners and half a dozen more gray hairs for the sports writers. THERE’S no joy in Decatur, HI., home of Millikin University. Bruce Perkins, star forward, was shaving an unusually tough beard, the razor slipped and it took seven stitches to close a gash in Perkins' neck. Now, Millikin’s star net sniper can’t get a shirt over his head—let alone play basketball. nun THE University of Illinois basketball squad left today for Seattle, Wash., for its three-game series with the University of Washington Dec. 27, 29 and 30. All the way

around it’s a 4.200 mile jaunt and the Illini won’t land back home until Jan. 4, just three days before their opening Big Ten clash with Purdue. Among the men making the long choo-choo excursion is Andrew R. • Solyom, husky Illini guard. Solyom gained his fame as a member! of Elgin (111.) high' school’s national

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championship five. Andy stands six feet two inches from the floor and weighs 180. Reports from Urbana seem to indicate Andrew will grab himself a regular job. n tt a PERUVIAN PASSES In the Peru Tribune mentions the fact that Alexandria is another team coached by a great hardwood star of a few years ago. Basket fans of former seasons knew all about “Cat” Adams, Lebanon High School and Wabash College flash.

Hornsby Denies Bookie’s Claims Bu United Press CLAYTON, Mo., Dec. 21.—The $45,000 damage suit of Frank L. Moore, Newport (Ky.) bookmaker, against Rogers Hornsby, star second baseman of the New York Giants, was expected to reach the jury today. Moore, formerly an intimate friend of the ball player, filed suit to recover the money, which, he charged, Hornsby owed him as the result of unsuccessful horse race betting.

Hornsby, on the witness stand Tuesday, denied the alleged indebtedness. He said he had repaid money borrowed from Moore.

Stafe Auto Insurance team defeated the West Newton M. E.. 28 to 18. Thompson, former Danville Normal star, led the attack for the winners with seven field goals. Bennett played a good defensive gam. .Allison was best for West Newton. Indianapolis Bearcats, playing In the 16-18-year-old class desire to schedule games with teams having aedess to a gym. Bearcat have viotories over several strong teams and have not been defeated this season. Call Washington 1919 after 6:30 and ask for Colgate. Results of Marion County Sunday School League games at the Y. M. C. A. gam Tuesday night were: C. M. 8., 43: Acton Presbyterians, 17. Broadway EvangeUcals. 28: Ft. Square Christians. 27. (Triple overtime.) West Newton M. E„ 41; First Evangelical, 4. West Newtons are leading the league with the Christian Men Builders a close second. MORGANTOWN, Tnd., Dec. 21.—Morgantown I. O. O .F. defeated the Indianapolis Big Four A. A., Tuesday night, 21 to 12. The locals were ahead, 12 to 9, at the half. Howard and Richeson starred for the losers.

Local Boxing Tonight

523 X. BELLE VIEU PL. Six Rounds—Kid Gibson, Haughville. vs. Billy Elliott of Indianapolis. Four Rounds—Cecil Fox. Military Park, vs. Buddy Watts of Brlghtwood. Four Rounds—Wendell Carter, Haughville. vs. Billy Morgan of Military Park. Four Rounds—Young Shine, Military Park, vs. Young McGrew of Terre Haute. Four Rpunda-Blllv Maloy, Haughville, vs. Kenneth Slob of Haughville. Referee—Eddie Webber. First bout at 8:30. Bouts under supervision city boxing commission.

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BOBBY IN NEW ROLE Golf'King Appears Probable Choice for Executive Committee Post. B.u United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Bobby Jones will play anew role in golf in 1928. The name of Robert Tyre Jones appears on the nominating committee’s list for members of the executive committee of the United States Golf Association. Bobby will be one of the youngest golfers ever elected to the executive committee of the U. S. G. A.

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Gonzales Slugged by Adolfo Luque in Havana Game Bn United Press HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 21.—Adolfo Luque, p.tcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was fined S3O in Correctional Court here Tuesday for attacking Mike Gonzales of the Chicago Cubs, who was umpiring a ball game between the Almendares and Havana clubs. Luque, who is owner-manager ol the Almendares club, objected to a decision when Gonzales called one of the Cincinnati pitcher's men out at the plate. Climbing out of the dugout, Luque attacked Gonzales, striking him several times in the stomach. When police intervened, Luque seized a bat and attempted to strike Mike.

I. U. Netmen Rap Close-Guarding Coe Quintet; Long Shots Count Starr Is High-Point Man in Crimson Victory; Farmer Leads Reserves to Triumph.

Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Dec. 21. Coe’s stonewall defense baffled Indiana University netmen for more than a half here Tuesday night, but the Hoosiers’ long-range ability sent them ahead and paved the way for a 35-to-14 victory. The lowans’ defensive tactics kept the locals from attempting any short shots and the locals were forced to be satisfied with an 11-to--5 advantage as the half ended. Long shots sent the I. U. five ahead and the Crimson’s speedy short-passing attack pulled the Coe defense out. Starr, with four field goals and eight from the foul stripe, was high point man. Wells, Con-ell and Strickland starred for the winners. Hoyman, Stewart and Moeller were outstanding for the visitors.

Tuesday Basketball

COLLEGES Indiana, 35; Coe College, 14. Indiana Reserves, 44; Cincinnati Reserves. 22. Purdue. 38: Butler, 27. Butler Reserves. 24: Purdue Seconds, 19. Notre Dame, 28; Northwestern. 22. Catholic U, 51: W. and L., 38. PROFESSIONAL Chicago. 32: Philadelphia. 31. I. U. VS. OKLAHOMA BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 21. —lndiana University has rounded out its 1928 football schedule by signing the University of Oklahoma to play here Oct. 6. Six Big Ten games are on the card and also Wabash. HENS GET MUELLER NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Clarence (Heinie) Mueller, outfielder, has been sent to the Toledo club of the American Association bw the New York Giants. Mueller came to the Giants in the trade that sent Bill Southworth to the Cardinals.

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-DEC. 21, 1927

Purdue Net Team Drops Butler Five Boilermakers Stage Thrilling Comeback; Holz and Murphy Shine. Bu Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 21.—Purdue staged a thrilling comeback here Tuesday night to defeat the Butler University basketball team, 36 to 27, in a game that had the capacity crowd in a turmoil. A gruelling first half took Its toll of both teams. The lead changed hands four times during the initial session and at the end oi the period the rivals were tied, 16-16. Clarence Christopher’s fourth personal foul five minutes before the end ejected him from the contest and weakened the Bulldog defense. The final Purdue drive, led by the lengthy Charles Murphy, proved the downfall of the Indianapolis crew. Harold Holz, Butler center, was high point man with five field goals and a free throw. Murphy, Cummins and Harmeson led the Boilermaker scoring. In the first tilt the Butler Reserves humbled the Purdue. Reserves, 24 to 19. Butler (271. I Purdue (36). FG FT TP! FG FT TP :htldlr, f. 0 2 2 IVheclr. f... 1 3 5 Ihstphr, t. 2 4 8 rlarman, f.. 2 2 6 lolz. c 5 1 lljlminiiv;. r.. 3 2 6 lhadd, x.. 2 0 4'Schnr.f, .2 2 6 >u*B. B 0 0 OjXemmv. a.. 1 0 2 Vhlte, t... 1 0 2 vlurphy. g.. 4 19 Totals ~10 7 27 1 Totals ..?13 To 36 PHELaT GIVEN MACHINE Purdue Alumni Buys Sedan for Head Football Coach. Bu United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 21.—Purdue alumni, presenting Coach Jimmy Phelan of the Boilermakers’ football team with anew sedan, thought to get him 1928 license No. 9933. The “99” represented Capt. “Cotton” Wilcox’s number and the “33” Texas Welch’s.

Bud Farmer led the Indiana Reserves to a 44-to-22 triumph over the University of Cincinnati Reserves in the curtain raiser. Farmer made ten field goals and four free throws, a total of twenty-four points.

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