Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 194, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1927 — Page 14

PAGE 14

PLAYING AFIELD —— With Billy Evans

ROGER PECKINPAUGH, newly appointed manager of the Cleveland Indians, played the leading role in perhaps the most unusual

day at bat ever enjoyed by a major league ball player. No doubt it would be more correct if I referred to it as a non-batting feat. Ray Keating, some years ago a deceptive spitball pitcher, then with the New York Yankees, played

Evans

hero stuff, in the weirdest exhibition of pitching, featuring both good and bad, that I ever have called balls and strikes over. Peckinpaugh’s performance featured five leases on balls in as many appearances at the plate. I do not recall the pitchers who worked the game, there were several, but I do recall Philadelphia as the opposing team. a a a WHEN Peckinpaugh received five bases on balls in a game at Philadelphia on June 2, 1919, as a member of the Yankees, he didn’t establish a record. Back in 1891, Walter Wilmot, then with the Chicago Nationals, worked opposition twirlers for six passes. Thirty-six years have passed and the feat of getting six bases on balls in one game remains undisturbed. Seven players in the history of the major leagues have received five bases on balls. However, 1 doubt if any of the seven had an experience similar to that of Peckinpaugh’s. a a a Going to the plate five times in the game, Peckinpaugh didn’t offer at a single ball. He could have left his bat at the bench as far as swinging at the ball was concerned. a a a THE freak part of the happening was that in each instance the count was three balls and twc* . strikes before he finally was franked to first. In each time at bat Pickinpaugh played out the string, but in working the pitcher to the limit he refrained from striking at a single ball. / For real drama, however, Keating’s debut as a pitcher had Peck’s rather drab base-on-balls performance backed off the boards. When a pinch hitter was pressed into service for the New York pitcher in the first half of the eighth, in a game at St. Louis some years ago, Keating was selected as the pitcher to finish the game. a a a His deceptive spit ball that was hard to control, plus the nervousness that went with his big league debut, had Keating working under a severe strain. a a a EATING gave three bases on Kftfe balls in the first inning he ever BPorked in the majors and in between he struck out three other r men to face him. The count on each ' of the six batters to face him was three balls and two strikes. Keating walked the first, third and fifth batters. He struck out the second and fourth, so there was real “melerdrammer” on tap when the sixth batter of the inning stepped to the plate with the bases filled. I called the batter out with the count three and two, on a ball Which the batsman insisted was away below the knee, but I thought good enough to be a strike. a a a I never have umpired a wilder inning, six batters up, three bases on balls and as many strike-outs, with the count three and two on every batsman. Tie it if you can. ON WAY TO RECOVERY Loren Murchison Getting Well; Condition Continues to Improve. Bv Timex Special DECATUR, 111., Dec. 22.—The complete retovery of Loren Murchison, famous sprinter, was expected here today as the athlete continued to Improve from his recent illness with cerebro-spinal meningitis. Physicians attending him said Murchison’s condition was marked by a complete absence of complications.

Rolls 300 Score Twice in Week

Bn XEA Service DENVER. Colo., Dec. 22.—When a bowler rolls a perfect 300 it is something to talk about, even though that feat is performed several times a year. But when this same bowler does it twice in one week—well, that is something else! Roy Arnold, one of the most prominent, bowlers of this city, turned the trick here, with two perfect games in one week.

Wednesday Basketball

COLIEGES Danville Normal. 38; Wabash. 28. Evansville 36: James Milltkin, 16. Ohio Wesleyan, 40: Orove City, 28. Pennsylvania, 39: Michigan, 36. Dartmouth. 53: Case. 46. Navy, 38; Washington and Lee, 26. HIGH SCHOOLS 811ent Boosters, 23: Cathedral, 22. Silent Hoosler Seconds, 32; Cathedral Freshmen. 12. Fishers. 28; Fortvtlle, 27. Conncrsvllle. 32; Greenfield. 27. Jonesboro, 39; Upland, 29. Gas City, 84; Converse. 31. Mt. Vernon Girls. 18; Petersburg Girls, 12. INDEPENDENTS Elks U 29 Bld * Turners .' 38; Greenfield Alumni, 26; Mt. Comfort Independents, 19. Marmon. 36; Firestone, 32. Martinsville, 36; Morgantown X. O. O. F.. 29. PROFESSIONAL Cleveland, 38; Washington, 26. Ft. Wayne, 25; Rochester. 21. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Phil Leun, Astoria, 138, defeated Joey Steinfeldt, New York, in ten rounds. Walker Ullrirch, 175, Yonkers, won a technical knockout over Emila ffcosa in the first round.

Four Tilts Friday Comprise Week-End Local H.S. Net Card

Cincy Boxer Performs on Legion Card Billy Rose to Box Wilson in Eight Rounder; Other Bouts. The supporting card for the Roy WaUace-Joe Packo feature bout at the Armory next Tuesday night was completed today by Captain Clark, and the complete program was given cut as follow: Ten Rounds—Roy Wallace. Indianapolis, vs. Joe Packo. Toledo; 165 pounds. Eight Rounds—Billy Rose. Cincinnati, vs. Hershie Wilson. Gary; 135 pounds. Six Rounds—Buddy Brown, Miami, Fla., vs. Billy Myers, Indianapolis; *75 pounds. Six Rounds—Danny Stewart. Indianapolis. vs. Soldier Byrd, Ft. Harrison: 145 pounds, t Four Rounds—Chunky Ewing. Hollywood, Cal., vs. Ronald Clore, Crawfordsvllle, Ind.; 170 pounds. More beef will predominate on Tuesday’s card than usual, nothing below the lightweight class having been considered in making up the program. Billy Rose, the Cincy pug who stopped Jackie Purvis at Tomlinson Hall a few weeks ago, is being brought to the Legion show to meet Hershie Wilson of Gary. Last Saturday night, at the Cincinnati Armory, Rose whipped Ted Welsh of Pittsburgh in a main event, and the Enquirer in telling of the scrap, called Rose “Cincinnati’s most promising lightweight,” Danville Five Downs Scarlet as Shake Stars Bv Timex Special • CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 22.—Central Normal of Danville dropped Wabash here Wednesday night, 35 to 28. The fives battlea on fairly even terms during the first half and the Danville squad was leading, 18 to 17, at the gun. / Shake, star Central forward, led an offensive drive in the final half which sent the visitors far ahead and out of danger. Other Danville stars were Reeves, Wood and Franklin. Hhake scored twelve points. Groves got nine points for Wabash. TO MANAGE DELANEY t Jacobs Pays Pete Reilly 850,000 for Boxer's Contract. Bm United Prexx NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The contract of Jack Delaney, former light heawvyeigbt champion of the world, was sold to Joe Jacobs, New York ring promoter, for $50,00. The contract was purchased from Pete Reilly, the former champion’s manager.

—Looking ’Em Over —

Believe it or not, Ed Roush, the Hoosier outfielder with the New York Giants, has declared he’ll report for 1928 spring training with the main squad. Along with the

trades the Phillies have made, Ed’s announcement has been one of the surprises of the stove league season. The Oakland City resident has been slow to report for work in seasons past and by right o f extraordinary skill escaped much of the training grind. Fleet Eddie made numerous stars envious by

Roush

successfully ducking labor until paycheck time and his recent statement about going to camp early next year caused comment galore. Being with the Giants, and under the taskmaster John McGraw, perhaps Ed feels as though he’s “in the army now” and must step along with the rest of the boys. And again he may have decided that getting in shape early and by easy stages may be best for the aging underpinning. For Roush was a star back in 1914 out

focal Bowlers jQjt T.EFTY LEE

Some wonderful scoring has been shown In the Chicago All-Star League games at the Randolph drives. Hank Marino disclosed his form, which no doubt has set Charlie Daw to thinking of hi* coming match with the little Italian. Rolling against Joe Fliger. Hank had games of 223. 167. 197. 233, 242, 217. 224. 198. 224, 226. 267 and 257, for a total of 2,675, an average of 223 per same. Fliger also was rolling a wicked pill, having a total of 2.589 for his series, an average of 218% per game. Milwaukee, no doubt, is one of the leading cities of the bowling world, and one would thing from the wonderful scores rolled that the babies of that city were bom with a bowling ball in their hands, but Billy Sixty, who Is writing from that town for the Bowlers Journal, seems to be becoming "high hat.” Formerly, if a bowler from the Brewtown rolled a mere 680 or 690 lie was at ieast casually mentioned, but now Plxty’B ‘'valuable'’ space Is being reserved for 700 totals and retractions of previous statements. Come on, Billy, be yourself. You used to be good. The Furnas-Schoen, Blue Point Service Station and Coca-Cola No. 1 teams won three games from the Falls City Lager Bemis Bag and Virginia Sweet bovs Wednesday. The other three series of this loop showed a two-out-of-three win for the Marotts, Hotel Severin and Pioneer Coffe. over the Silver Flash, Roberson Coal and 3-F Coffee. Jess Pritchett rushed up to the foul line with his crutch, delivered one ball and walked away the biggest part of the night with the result that Tie could total of 685, which was high. Thia pulled Jerry s average up to 2;‘.7 for the season. Others to reach the coveted 600 mark S* r * : w F£l ard v ®. 07: Rassmussen. 626: 2? rael J* 630 ,i, B | S';i 1 6 a "i 07; Schlelmer, s?s., C. Hill. 608- Charles Schott, 626; Haislup,., 646. and A1 Striebeci, 622. "Chuck” Schott and A1 Striebeck tfed for high single game with a score of 253 each. Forty-three games of better than 200 were turned in during this session. . The Refunds and Exports won three from tho Tariff and Ladings in the Indianapolis Traffic Club League games at Pritchett'a. High total each weelc In this loop cops a hat offered by O. T. Harris, while the “dog” receives a tie. Wednesday night, Kaiser of the Exports, won with games of 211, 186 and 204. a total of 601. Lynch won the tie, having a total of 888. John Naughton, from his actions, appeared in need of anew Ue. Keep trying, Johnny, maybe Santa Claus win bring you one.

Christmas Vacation Puts Crimp in City Basket Activities. LEBANON MEETS TECH Manual to Tackle Strong Warren Quintet. Friday Manual at Warren Central. Washington at Beech Grove. Lebanon vs. Technical at Armory. Cathedral v*. Alumni. Gay old Santa Claus, bringing preliminary Christmas joy to the school-going lads and lassies, slipped a wrench into the cogwheels of local scholastic basketball and as a result a slim schedule faces Indianapolis teams this week-end. There isn’t a'thing stirring Saturday eve. and what little action on the program will be enacted Friday night. Two of the games will be played within the city limits while two others will be staged on the Outskirts of the Hoosier metropolis. Lebanon will invade tte city to tangle with Tim Campbell’s Technical outfit at the Armory. The Techites, fast and clever, have managed to wade through four games to an even break. The Arsenalites have dropped Broad Ripple and Greenfield and have suffered defeat at the hands of Rochester and Muncie. Cathedral will entertain its strong alumni squad at its new N. Meridian St. gym. Alumni teams, as a rule, lack the polish and teamwork of varsity squads, but provide ample opposition and many times manage to finish on the long-end of the scores. Manual, improving gradually, has hopes of brer .king Warren Central’s string of eight consecutive victories. The Centralites are tough and the Red and White are facing a stiff battle. Washington will play at Beech Grove. The Beech Grove boys humbled Manual in a hot contest last week-end and are confident of taking the west-siders’ measure.

Old Stars Hang on for Another Effort to Stay in Fast Company Brilliant Reputations of Past Win Chance for Coveleskie and Joe Bush to Try Comeback.

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Pres* Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. Dec. 22.—Two veteran American League pitchers will take the mound against father time next season ift an effort to beat the old boy just one more year. Stanley Coveleskie, who was counted as through by the Washington Senators last spring, will go south with the Yankees this spring and attempt to gain a place on the pay roll of the world’s champions. At .the same time Joe Bush, whose bullet ball has lost it nine-inning sip,

on Kentucky Ave.. where the champion Hoofeds performed. Passing years make a difference. a u a STAN ZBXSZKO has departed for India to teach wrestling:. No doubt he will make many talks on “How and When to Grunt,” m m m “Biscuits” may have trouble demonstrating the "suffering act.” The unsophietlcated natives are likely to think he’s on the square with it. m m m Bobby Jones says golf is 80 per cent mental Ilarsh words, those, to the many duffers who haven’t improved in years of toil. , mum t And Gene Tunney says will power is as 'important to a heavyweight as his muscles Smart managers are more important. mum WILLIE HOPPE, the cueist, like Ty Cobb, still can hit the ball. Willie, now in the plump years, recently scored 50 points at threecushions in 24 innings, completed the in 28 minutes and had a high run of 9. Not a “boy wonder” any more, but still a wonder.

The boys were pounding the pins for some fine counts in the K. of C. League games at the Century alleys. In the team games the Santa Marlas were high with a score of 1,006 when Dugan and J. O'Orady turned In counts of 225 and 255, respectively. High single game of the night was rolled by F. Lauck who had 256 In his first try. Jerry O'Grady had high score over the three-game route with a total of 615. Dugan had 612 and Lauck 600 flat. The Santa Marias, Columbians and Calumets won three from the Isabellas. Pintas and Marquettes, as the Ninas were copping the odd game from the La Salle team. The Century Ladies League games resulted In a three-time win for the Barbecue Supply and Rockwood Five over the Judd Typewriter and Jean Nax Pies, while the Small Top Ranges and Moon Mullins copped the odd game from the Century Lunch and Hoosler Coffee girls. U. Shea of the Moon Mullins team was high In this loop with a score of 199 In her second game. The Lettuce team put the Pickles In the "brine” for three games in the Friedrns league session at the Capitol alleys, while the Tomatoes and Onions were too strong for the Kale and Mustard In two out of the three games. W. 1 Koester of the Lettuce team turned in games of 179, 171 and 242 for a total of 892, which was high. The Masters and Guards cleaned up on the Deputies and Tails as the Horns, Blue Devils No. 1 and Prophets copped the odd game from the Hoofs, Fizzes and Imps in the Grotto League gamea at the Illinois alleys. The Blue Devils No. 2 team will roll against the Monarchs scores later. Bucksot had games of 168, 221 and 214, for high total of 603. Ten Eyke and Street tied for high single game with 233 each. The Redeemer Lutheran League games at the Uptown alleys showed a triple win for the Browns over the Grays, while the Reds copped two from the Greens. Schowe was the Big Bertha of this loop of 186, 248 and 170, a total LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 22.—Dan McMullen, star guard of the University of Nebraska football eleven, has been suspended from tho university, Dean T. J. Thompson announced. No reason for the suspension was given.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Eleven Illinois Cagers on Trip 9 to Washington B URBANA? ( fII., Dec. 22.—Inexperienced players predominate on the University of Illinois basketbaU squad of eleven men which is traveling to Seattle to play a trio of games with the University of Washington next week. Four players, Captain Olson, Lindsay, Dorn and Deimling, have won varsity letters. Five others are sophomores who are on the squad for the first time. How, forward, played briefly in a few games in the last lap of the 1926-27 campaign and Gamble, guard, after opening last season with excellent prospects for winning a place, was Injured and benched. For the starting line-up in ;he first game at Seattle, the guess is as follows: Forwards, Captain Olson and Hoy; center, Dorn; guards, Solyom and Cann. Under this arrangement Solyom jumps center. The following players are on the trip: Captain Zvarett Olaon and Don Gamble. Champaign. III.; Erneat F. Dorn. Chicago: Forrest H. L'ndaav. Tulsa. Okla.; Keaton J. Deimling. Btevena Point, Wls.; Carl H. Bergeaon. Batavia. 111.; Fremont Cann. Oregon. 111.; John D. How. Lakeville. Ind.; Douglas R. Mills and A. R. Solyom. Elgin. 111.; W. E. Short, Frontcnac, Kansaa. Evansville Raps James Millikin BuJ’imex Special EVANSVILLE. Ind., Dec. 22. Evansville’s fourth victory of the season was chalked up here Wednesday night at the expense of James Millikin of Decatur, 111., 36 to 16. It was the locals’ last game until Jan. 6. The Acres’ basket-shooting was accurate throughout the contest. Ralph Rea led the scoring with five field goals and a free throw. Harper hit for four from the field and two from the foul line. W. Smith, a forward, was outstanding for the visitors.

will battle for a berth on the pitching staff of the Philadelphia Athletics. Started in 1912 Here we find two players who broke in with the Athletics in the same year, 1912, rounding out their big league careers in almost an identical fashion. Coveleskie is convinced he has a few more winning games left in his old “soupbone,” and he almost has Miller Huggins convinced of it. too. The Pole is going South under an agreement whereby he gets a contract if he makes good, otherwise he gets the gate. The Yankees took Coveleskie on for a brief trial last summer, but he developed his old arm ailment and was released. Connie Mack already has signed Bush to a contract for next year. “I am convinced he can win some games for us,” Mack said. Helped Toledo Bush was shunted out of the big leagues last year as through, only to win four important games for Toledo in the American Association pennant race. Bysh has been in five October classics, with the Athletics in 1913 and 1914, with the Red Sox in 1918 and with the Yankees in 1922 and 1923. He has won two world series victories and lost five. Coveleskie has participated in two world’s championships. Almost sin-gle-handed he pitched Cleveland to the championship in 1920 by defeating the Brooklyn Robins in three games without losing. He pitched two games for the Senators in the 1925 series against the Pirates, but lost them. CHICK MAY ENTER* Pji United Prexx LOS ANGELES. Cal., Dec. 22.—1f his business affairs permit, Chick Evans, former amateur champion, will participate In the SIO,OOO Los Angeles open golf championship, it was announced here.

Hornsby Freed of Betting Debts Bjj United Prett CLAYTON, Mo., Dec. 22.—A circuit court jury Wednesday denied Frank L. Moore, Newport, Ky., betting commissioner, $36,000 damages he sought to collect from Rogers Hornsby, star second baseman and captain of the New York Giants, for an alleged race horse gambling pact. Moore originally sued Hornsby for $92,000, alleging the ball player owed him that sum through a mutual betting agreement whereby Moore placed the wagers. Hornsby maintained the debt had no legal status as the law does not recognize gambling debts. The Jury deliberated an hour and a half before returning a 10 to 2 verdict in favor of Hornsby. Missouri law requires a three-fourths majority for a verdict in such cases. TY CAN HAVE BERTH ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.—Ty Cobb can have a berth with the St. Louis Browns “at a very reasonable salary,” according to Phil Ball, owner, who is reorganizing the team in an effort to pull it oqt of the rut. Ball intimated the “reasonable salary” would have to be less than $50,000. STOVE LEAGUE DEALS KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Elmer Rigney, shorUtop with the Boston and Washington Americans the past season, will be with the K. C. Blues next year. Slated to go to Birmingham, he refused to report and Waghlngton sold him to the Blues. . MILWAUKEE—The Brewers have obPitcher Ed Btrelecki. right-hander, from Brooklyn in part pay.jent for Ri-

S. S. TURNERS TRIUMPH Local Ketters Down Jeffersonville Elks; Cummins Outstanding. Bu Timex Special JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Dec. 22. —South Side Turners of Indianapolis defeated the Jeffersonville Elks here Wednesday, 36 to 29. The Capital City netters took an early lead and never were headed. The score at the half was 15 to 13. Cummins led the Turner attack. Thatcher and Eberg were good on defense. Eickenberger and Sheer played well for the locals.

He’s After Rich Los Angeles Open Golf Prize

* i * -'^-i

Over America’s most costly golf course, many' players will compete in the annual SIO,OOO open championship at Los Angeles early next month. The Wiltshire Country Club, where the meet will be held, Jan. 6 to 8, Is valued at more than $5,000,000. Harry Cooper, brilliant coast youngster, who copped the honors in 1926 is out gunning again for the rich stake. It will be no cinch to lead the parade in that tournament.

f )ff the BACKBOARD

Notre Dame’s position in the gridiron realm is undisputed and every fall citizens of South Bend parade around with their chests out and noses high much after the manner of the future “admirals” and “generals” at Annapolis and West Point. Up at South Bend those same citizens are developing the habit of keeping their chests out through the basketball season. For three years the Irish net-snipers gradually have been advancing

al the cage sport and at this time appear to have “arrived.” In other words Notre Dame has entered the “A-plus” class in collegiate hardwood circles. Coach George Keogan is striving to reach the pinnacle in basketball that Knute Rockne has done so well in the gridiron sport. That is no mean feat, but Keogan's name is beginning to grace the sport pages of metropolitan dailies as a result of his achievements. T AST season the Iri6h won nineteen games and lost one—that to Franklin or the Baptists’ own court. In a later game at South Bend the Franklin five was forced to hit the skids before the ferocious • attack of the Irish. The Notre Dame team of this season on paper isn't ahywhere near the Notre Dame club of 1926-27, but that old yarn about never being able to tell a book by its cover is coming true once more. Keogan’s five won preliminary games from Armour Tech and Illinois Wesleyan with apparent r>tse. Then followed victories over lowa and Northwestern. THE MAIL TODAY Marion, Ind. Dear Backboard: Just listen to my tal* of woe. Five games in a row but not a one to us. The greatest gift you can tell Santa Claus to Taring us would be victories over Vincennes. Kokomo. Anderson and Frankfort. R. T. W. Indianapolis. Dear Backboard: Thanks for all the nice things you said about Manual. We just know they’ll come true. Just a little more experience and the sectional championship may come back to the south side. JESSIE. Much ’bliged, Jess. Conference basketball teams are developing frightful cases of palsy recently—in fact every time the city of Pittsburgh is mentioned. Consistency—that’s Harold Holz, Butler University’s classy center. Holz has been performing at the Bulldog pivot post regularly for

three seasons. In 1926 and in *27 Harold turned in some mighty fine pieces of work. This season the tall, slender, dar khaired net - sniper, who in 1924 was selected as all-State high school forward, is hitting a

Holz

mighty fast pace. Against Purdue Tuesday night Holz netted five field goals and a free throw. In addition his floor-work and defensive ability are above average.^ RECENT defeats of Franklin College on the hardwood courts have brought forth rumblings of the

WOLVERINES LOSE OUT Pennsylvania Five Downs Michigan Five in Gruelling Battle. Bn Times Special PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.—Urpversity of Michigan, Big Ten CoiV ference champion, bowed to th| University of Pennsylvania netters here Wednesday night, 39 to 36. The count was tied, 17-17, at the half. In the last moments of play a field goal and a free throw gave the locals the victory. Captain Harrigan and Oosterbaan were best for the Western five.

I By NORMAN ISAACS I

past—when Franklin teams were supreme. Back in the days when Griz Wagner elevated the Baptists to the highest spot in State circles and brought forth national recog-

nization for his team. Back in the days of Vandivier, Gar.t, the Friddles, Ballard and Wood—the days when Franklin won three high school championships in a tow, then moved into college—team, coach and all and were declared State col-

iff : &***

Wagner

legiate champions for two years in succession. Those were the days—when, Franklin was supreme in its position as basketball king. Today —the freshman rule in force at the Baptist institution and Griz Wagner striving to develop a team that will be able to battle it out with Butler, Danville, Evansville and the rest. Franklin has a capable hard-fight-ing team this season, but it isn’t reminiscent of those good old days. A FAIR young lady by the -**- name of Mary Elizabeth Is conducting a basketball column down in Bedford—The Stone City. And all the State sports writers are wanting a “cut-in.” Wotta life for a young lady—writing basketball columns.

Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices

St. Philip A. C.s defeated the Lawrence Merchants, 31 to 16. Wednesday night at Tomlinson Hall. Joe Kelly was the star of the game with sixteen points to his credit. Conley, Higgs and McCarthy also played well. H. Lynch and Ransopher were best,) for Lawrence. Thursday night the Thornburg-Lewls Buicks will play the Saints at the St. Philips auditorium. West Newton M. E. is holding the lead, in the Marlon County Sunday School Lee cue with four victories and no defeats. C. M. B. are close behind with three victories and one defeat. Fountain Square Christian and Acton Presbyterian are tied for third. Pacii with two victories and two losses. Broadway Evangelical has won one In four starts while First Evangelicals are in the cellar with four defeats. Eight teams are entered in the second annual church basketball tourney which will be staged at the West Newton community house Jan. 2. The schedule will be drawn In a few days. The teams in the tourney are: Heath Memorial Baptist, Christian Men Builders, Blaine Avenue Methodists, . Irvington Methodists Eighth Christian Commodores. West Newton Methodists. First Evangelicals and Edgewood. Trlangfcs. The tourney will be played Inxma day. MARTINSVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 22.—Artesian City Industrials defeated the Morgantown I. O. O. F. here Wednesday night. 38 tq 2929. The locals were ahead at the hair 19 to 12. Arlesians desi games with fffst u&vu£‘Kd. Wrlte Buaden - 7 r -

Five Interesting Bouts Staged by Belle Vieu A.A. Five'slashing bouts were staged by the Belle Vieu A. A. Wednesday at K. of P. hall, 523 N. Belle Vieu Place. Kid Gibson, Haughville, plastered one on Billy" Elliott, Indianapolis, in the third round and Elliott crumpled. It was a whirlwind go until the knockout. Billy Maloy, Haughville, shaded Kenneth Seib, Haughville, in four rounds of speedy glove slinging. Roy Campbell, Haughville, knocked out Dannie Morgan, Military Park, in the third round. Kid Weaver, Brightwood, shaded Young Taylor, four rounds. Scotty Scotten, Brightwood, shaded Young Woods, Brightwood, four rounds. Eddie Webber refereed and Billy Moore was timekeeper. The next show wil be staged Saturday, Jan. 14. Silent Hoosiers Drop Cathedral Silent Hoosiers staged a thrilling comeback against the Cathedral basket squad at the new Irish gym Wednesday night and succeeded in eking out a 23-to-22 triumph over the Cathedralites. The institute team was slow in warming up and the Irish were ahead, 14 to 6, at the half. * The Deaf School club opened up with a barrage of long shots and took the lead shortly after the renewal of hostilities. The teams waged a hot battle until the final gun. J. Dugan, K. Dugan and Carr were best for the Irish and Redman, Paska and Luteran starred for the Hoosiers.

Marmons Squeeze Out Victory Over Firestone Tires in Flashy Game Former Hoosier College Stars Play Brilliantly at Tomlinson Hall; Benny Devol Shines.

A brilliant spurt in the closing minutes of play gave the Marmon Motors of Indianapolis a victory over the Firestone Tires of Akron, Ohio, 36 to 32, at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday night. It appeared to be a Hoosier collegiate reunion when the two teams took the floor for practice. Johnny Gant (Franklin), and Hal Griggs (Butler), put the Firestones into an early lead but brilliant floor work and shooting of little Benny Devol (Wabash) evened the count shortly before the half ended. The Firestones took the lead as the period ended, 19 to 17. The second half developed into a lurious fray with Bob Nipper (Butler), Wally Middlesworth (Butler), Tony Hinkle (Chicago), Harold Harmeson Purdue), and Devol making desperate attempts to take the lead. A short field goal by Harmeson and two pretty shots by Devol gave the Marmons the lead

4

“A 50-Store Buying Power”

Gifts For Him!

High Quality Low Hauger Prices

SHIRTS—SI.3S to $2.50 NECKWEAR— to $1.35 HOSIERY— to GLOVES—SI.4S to $3.95

Suits —Overcoats $lB-99 $24-99 COMPARE! IS ALL WE ASK

The Home of HENLEY COLLEGE CLOTHES 1928 Styles Now Ready nm *24=

Com, S - 0,,r - —- 1

For 36 Years First Block Massachusetts Avenue

T)EC. 22, 1927

Young Jake Takes 18.2 Cue Crown Fifth and Final Block Replete With Thrills and Skilled Shots. Editor’s Note —This is the final of a series of articles by Maurice Daly, nationally ;cno\vn billiard expert, on the Cochran-Schaefer 11.2 world's championship billiard match. / BY MAURICE DALY United Press Special Correspondent NEW YORK. Dec. 22.—Welkei Cochran today was speeding southward to Florida, minus the 18.2 balkline billiard championship, which was taken* from him through the skilled cuemanship of young Jake Schaefer, who recaptured the coveted title by a score >of 1,500 to 1,304. Wednesday night's play was a finale of thrills, which did much to atone for the ragged execution in the first four blocks. At the start of the fifth block, Cochran was trailing by 1,200 to 753. He staged a plucky uphill fight, twice running over 100, to finish only 196 points down. Cochran tallied 551 points Wednesday night while Schaefer was laboriously drumming up 300. The excitement of Cochran’s possible chance of a run kept the crowd excited. Although a bit careless in the midst of a run Schaefer’s draw shots were a thing to marvel at. Schaefer’s grand average was 34 38-43 to 312-42 for Cochran. Wednesday night, however, Cochran had an average of 78 5-7, remarkable billiards, to 37 4-8 for the new titleholder. High runs were: Schaefer, 161; Cochran, 196.

and enabled the locals to stall out the remaining few moments. Bob Wakefield (Butler), Jack Winston (Indiana), Johnny Nyikos (Notre Dame), Don Burdette (Wabash), also played well for the Firestones, while Red Robinson (Wabash), cast his lot with the Marmons. Pat Page, Indiana University football coach, Was the referee. After all the handshaking was over the fairly large crowd witnessed some flashy basketball. Devol, with nine field goals, was the outstanding star. BOOST FOR ATHLETES Eji United Prexx CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Major John 11, Griffith, Big Ten athletic commissioner, announced that less than ten Western Conference athletes were disqualified for infractions of the Big Ten code during the last year. ' *

BATHROBES-*-$4.95 to $9.95 SILK GOWNS—--59.9S PAJAMAS—SI.4S to $2.95 SWEATERS—--52.9S to $5.95

Visit Our New MEN’S FURNISHINGS DEPT. —And Save Dollars

4