Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 196, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 December 1927 — Page 10

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PLACING AFIELD

■With Billy Evans

SINCE I made my debut in the American League in 1906, twen-ty-one world series have been staged between the two major leagues. In my role of umpire or scribe, three

finishes stand out over that time as carrying more than their share of comedy and drama. The first of the trio of unusual finishes had for its setting Boston, the year was 1912 and the contending teams the New York Giants and the Boston Red

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Sox. Going into the seventh game, it was all even, with the final result hinging on the outcome of this all-important game. It was the great Christy Mathewson against the youthful Hugh Bedient, almost an unknown twirler prior to the start of the classic. Bedient starred in three of the games, although receiving credit for only one victory. In the seventh inning of the final game Bedient was removed for Pinchhitter Hendricksen, who doubled, scoring Jake Stahl with the tying run. Joe Wood, ace of the Red Sox staff, took up the burden at this point and blanked New York in the eighth and ninth. U ft tt He was found for a run in the tenth, which loomed as big as a mountain, and it seemed as if the Giants were to win the series, after the count at one time had stood three games to one against them. tt a SNODGRASS’ MUFF COSTLY THE older fans will recall that the famous muff of Centex Fielder Snodgrass featured the 1912 series. Engle, pinchhitter for Wood, opened the last of the tenth with a fly that should have been an easy out, but was ingloriously muffed by Snodgrass. This brought the head of the Red Soxs’ batting order up. Hooper, number one in the batting order, flied out, but Mathewson, working carefully on the dangerous Steve Yerkes, walked him. Then came the second slip of the inning, one that was just as fatal as the error by Snodgrass, which immediately put the Giants on the defensive. , Speaker raised a high foul between home and first. It should have bee nan easy out, but somehow it was allowed to fall untouched to the ground between three of the Giants, giving Speaker another lease on life. He made the most of it by hitting safely to right, sending the tying run over the plate. A long fly. by Gardner to the outfield permitted the winning run to score from third. tt tt tt It was one of the wildest finishes I have ever seen in a world series game, and what’s worse, decided the classic. If ever a pitcher deserved to win a ball game, -Mathewson did that one. tt n tt GIANTS LOSER AGAIN THE New York Giants also figured in thrilling finish number two, with comedy and drama sharing equal parts in the unexpected ending. This climax came in the eighth inning of the sixth game in 1923. At the start of the contest the series stood 3 to 2 in favor of the. New York Yankees. The Giants had to win to even the count and prolong the series to seven games. Going into the eighth inning the Giants were leading, 4-1, with Artie Nehf pitching invincible ball. Then came the explosion. Nehf suddenly lost control, giving two bases on balls after being found for two hits. Ryan, who succeeded him, was just as wild. tt tt tt

Before the inning: was over the Yankees had made live of the most unexpected runs ever registered in a world series, enough to win the game and championship The final score was 6-4. tt n n OCCURRED THIS SEASON THE third and last of the trio of unexpected thrillers in world ;:eries finishes was staged in the 1927 clash between New York and Pittsburgh. The memory of how Miljus wildpitched the winning run over the plate after having struck out Ruth and Gehrig with the bases filled provided alternatively the wildest enthusiasm and greatest disappointment of any world series game ever played. The fans were pulling for Miljus to get out of his trouble by fanning Lazzeri for the third out. Even Tony himself admits that he probably would have been set down on strikes as was Ruth and Gehrig, had not the ball gotten away from Miljus as he tried to get tod much ttuff on the ball. tt tt tt At that, there are still a lot of people who believe Catcher Gooch should have been charged with a passed ball rather than Miljus with a w'ild pitch. TODAY’S SELECTIONS HAVANA Barberry. John F. Kleaver, Davelle. Barrow, Gumdrop, Nimrod. Countess Claridse, Arabella, Old Guard. Honest, Miss Torch. Open Go Shut. • Despite .Shorty. Full Speed. Three D’s. Futuro, Palm Court. Tahoma, Trifle, The Ally. JEFFERSON PARK Theo Fay. Henry Sommeds, Sir Barley. Bottom Dollar, Take a Chance, Clydella. Amilcar, My Soil, Roycrofter. Galahad, Many Flaws, Besom. Marconi. Tip Top, Chaff. Billy Witt, Dry Moon, Scotland Forever. John T. D., Sir Leonid, Croissantanls. TIJUANA Laehen. Ask John, Weathervane. Fort Wayne, Marion Elizabeth, Transplant. Rolling Star. Blue Rose, Inca. Judge Schilling. Hawes. Springfield. True Boy, Realist, Minstrel Boy. Invictus, Captain Guard. Musketeer. Jimmie Trinz. Kentle. Stardale. Irish Brldgadier, Macbeth. Tennessee. WANT SECTIONAL Bn Times Fflrrial LEBANON, Ind., Dec. 24.—A resolution was passed here by the Boone County School Men’s Club to .request the Board of Control of the M. H. S. A. A. to consider Lebanon Up a sectional center in the basketHtll tournaments next spring.

Big Ten Basket Teams Continue Preparations for Campaign

Gophers Bow to Attack of N. D. Netters Last Half of Drive of Irish Subdues Big Ten Quintet. Minn., Dec. 24.University of fiotre Dame basketball team chalked up its fifth victory of the season here Friday night by dropping the-Minnesota quintet, 26 to 18. It was the Hoosiers’ third victory over a Big Ten outfit this season. The opening half was a strong defensive battle and many shots were missed as the team battled anxiously to get into the lead. The Gophers wound up the period on the long end of an 8 to 6 count. Notre Dame started fast in the second half and the fast-passing Irish attack ran the score to 21 to 8 before the Gophers were able to find the hoop again. Colerick with a quartet of field goals and two free throws led the scoring. Smith also went well for the South Benders. Otterness and Williams starred for the locals. Lineup and summary: Notre Dame. Minnesota. FO FT TP! FG FT TP Jackym.f.. 0 0 o|Stark,f 12 4 Crowe, f... 0 0 OiOtternss.f.. 2 0 4 Colerck.c.. 4 2 lOiWilliams.c. 12 4 Smith,g... 2 3 7|Hoyde,g.... Oil Bray.g 0 0 OlNydahl.g... 113 Donavn.g.. 1 1 3iCnapmn.g.. Oil Vl’Crthy,g.. 1 0 SiTanner.g... Oil Newbla.r. 2 0 41Ne150n,e.... 0 0 0 HamiKn.f.. 0 0 0 Vogelwd.c.. 0 0 0| Totals..lo 6 26| Totals .. .~5 "g la Badger Basket Team Disbands for Holidays Bit Times fioecial MADISON. Wis., Dec. 24.—With three non-Conference games chalked up in the win column, Wisconsin’sbasketball squad was disbanded for the Christmas holidays. Coach Meanwell will resume practice on Tuesday, Dec. 27, having ordered a group of twelve players to report on that date. This wjll give the Badgers a week to get back into shape for the Oregon Aggies game here Jan. 2. The progress made by the Cardinal cagers in their early contests has surprised even the most optimistic fans. Handicapped by ineligibility losses. Dr. Meanwell has used his midgets to the best of advantage and perfected a defense that has not been penetrated for a score of more than 18 points a contest. Coe College, Butler and De Pauw all have been defeated, and if the Badgers can upset the Aggies from Oregon in the first tilt of the new year, they will step into the Big Ten campaign with a clean slate. On Jan. 7, Meanwell will take his tossers to' Columbus to ring up the curtain of the Western Conference season with the Buckeyes.

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COLLEGE Notre Dame, 26; Minnesota, 18. Pittsburgh, 64; Dartmouth, 33. HIGH SCHOOL Beech Grove, 37; Washington (Indianapolis), 31. Lebanon, 34; Tech (Indianapolis), 23. Warren Central, 37; Manual (Indianapolis), 20. Cathedral Varsity ,29; Cathedral Alumni, 19. ■ Valley Mills, 34; Westfield, 47. Southport, 43; Union, 26. Broad Ripple. 19; Brownsburg, 19. Bainbrldge, 81; Jamestown, 34. Kentland, 49; Fowler, 21. Logansport, 31; Bloomington, 26. Covington, 71; Hillsboro. 17. Spencer, 45: Wiley (Terre Haute), 16. Spencer seconds, 41; Stlnesvllle, 30. Pittsboro, 39; Danville, 26. Morgantown. 34; Paragon. 32. Cloverdale. 43; Smithville, 21. Martinsville, 60; Shelbyville, 23. Frankfort, 42 ;Morton (Richmond), 23. New Winchester. 32; Llxton, 28. Rushvllle, 26; Greensburg, 19. North Manchester, 38; Wabash, 19. Washington, 29; Franklin, 16. Waldron, -33; Mooresvllle, 29. Markelville, 37; Cadiz, 25. Carmel, 32; Boxley, 17. NoblesvlUe, 30; Tipton. 29. Vincennes, 27; Marlon, 13. Muncle, 35: Newcastle, 34. Froebel (Gary), 47; North Side (Fort Wayne). 13. Valparaiso. 23: Horace Mann (Gary), 16. Milford. 37; Bristol, 24. . . , Central lEvansville), 34; Oakland City. 12. Thorntown, 43; Colfax, 41. (Overtime.') Mt. Oivmpus, 38; owcusviue, la. Mitchell, 51; French Lick, 43. Mitchell Seconds, 43; French Lick Seconds, 15. Anderson, 64; Kokomo, 24. Franklin. 40; Arcadia, 27. Scottsburg, 30; Austin, 22. Monrovia. 35; Zionsvllle, 19. Amo. 39; Clayton. 12. Cicero, 45; Walnut Grove. 24. Bluflfton, 43; Montpelier, 20. Center Grove, 34; Greenwood, 31. Elwood. 50; Summittville, 12. South Bend. 33: Mishawake, 23. Charlottsville, 36; Carthage, 31. Crawfordsvllle. 60; New Market, 30. Darlington, 32; New Ross. 10. Covington, 57: Hillsboro, 17. Veedersburg. 45; Wallace. 23. Russelvllle, 21; Roachdale. 17. Bainbridge, 71; Jamestown, 34. Marshall, 22; Waveland, 15. Newtown, 49; Kingman, 38. Bowers, 47; Whitestown, 24. Charleshill, 47- Whitestown, 24. Malkott. 48; Williamsport. 22. Alamo, 36; Pichard, 12. New Richmond, 37; Alumni, 25. Hope, 38; Clifford, 18. . Goshen, 34; Elkhart. 29. Reitz (Evansville, 32; New Harmony, 28. Lawrenceburg. 57; North Vernon, 36. Griffith, 34; Alumni, 12. Griffith Girls ,13; Griffith Girls ‘'B.” 11. South Side (Fort Wayne), 37; Delphi, 27. Fountain City, 46; Boston, 35. Brookville, 30; Batesvllle, 29. Everton, 24; Alumni, 21. Williamsburg, 29; Huntsville, 27. Farmland. 48; Lincoln, 28. Milton, 42; Whitewater, 41. KnlghtstOWn, 31; Moreland, 30. Cambridge City, 46; Hagerstown, 24. Saratoga, 29; Portland, 28. Union City, 47; Alumni. 38. Losantvllle.t 48: McKinley, 17. Swayzee, 36- Matthews, f3. Fairmont, 35; Sweetser, 19. Sullivan, 34; Greencastle, 33. Carlisle, 25; Oaktown, 24. New Lebanon, 29; Merom, 25. Clay City, 29; Dugger, 27. Clinton, 44; Linton, 20. Bellmore, 37; Green Township, 34. Perrysville, 40; Montezuma, 33. Garfield (Terre Haute), 23; Concannon, 15. Tech (Terre Haute), 23; Casey (Illinois), 19 (overtime). Cory, 26; Blackhawk, 16. Riley. 34; Otter Creek, 23. Pralrlo Creek, 38; Pimento, 26. PROFESSIONAL. New York Celtics. 33; Cleveland, 17. BASEBALL PRACTICE! Bn Times Soccial lOWA CITY, la., Dec. 24.—The first baseball practice for the 1928 U. of lowa diamond season will be held In the lowa field house Feb. 5. Star battery men of last year's squad are expected to turn out to whip their flinging arms into shape.

Pitt Invasion Knocks Advance Dope Into Topsy Turvy State. SEASON OPENS JAN. 7 Conference Outfits Appear . Evenly Matched. Pittsburgh’s triumphant march through the Middle West recently in which four Conference teams were defeated in five nights has knocked advance dope on the approaching Big Ten race into a cocked hat. Revised opinions on the outcome of the Big Ten scramble at present stand for practically zero. The teams, judged from recent contests, all appear to be rather evenly matched. . The Conference season officially will open Jan. 7 and will close March 10. Each team will play twelve Big Ten games. Middle Western net enthusiasts are watching with interest the continued preparations for the campaign. The opening Conference games bring together Chicago and Indiana at Bloomington; Purdue and Illinois at Urbana; Michigan and Northwestern at Evanston; Wisconsin and Ohio State at Columbus, and lowa and Minnesota at Minneapolis. Michigan, titleholder, has several veterans from last year’s squad. Purdue’s tall, rangy quintet also is expected to make trouble in the chase. Indiana and Wisconsin, ac-curate-shooting, fast-passing outfits are classed as important contenders. A powerful offense will be the chief hope of the lowa Hawkeyes. Illinois rangy squad also is relying on a strong offensive attack. Northwestern’s hopes center chiefly anfmd, the ability of Russell Walters, star center, to break loose. Minnesota, Ohio State and Chicago have not figured prominently in advance prediction? but strange things have happened in these annual Conference mix-ups and the trio is not being counted out by any means.

When Ketchell Moved Into Limelight

Twenty-two years ago today, Stanley Ketchel, a novice in the boxing game, scored a knockout victory over Kid Foley in four rounds at Butte, Mont. Reports of the bout related that Ketchel was master of the situation at all times and added that Stanley had a great chance of making good as a fighter if he stuck to the game. The prediction came true. Within three years, Ketchel rose to the heights of a world’s champion, ranking as one of the greatest fighting machines of all time. Ketchel was a champion when his earthly career was cut short by an assassin’s bullet.

Saints to Meet Buick Net Five St. Prilips A. C. net squad will meet the Thojnburg-Lewis Buicks at St. Philips Hall at 8:30 next Thursday night. Saints added two more victories to their list this week by downing the Lawrence Merchants, 31 to 16, and dropping the Bridgeport Cardinals, 49 to 31. Saints have been setting a fast clip and have won twelve straight games this season without a setback. Games are desired on the road with the strongest of State clubs. Address St. Philips A. C., 535 Eastern Ave., or call Belmont 0593-J.

May Depart From ‘Big Show’

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Joe Dugan The fact the New York Yankees have been mentioning Joe Dugan’s name in proposed trades makes it seem as if this star third-sacker is about at the end of his career. Dugfen, could help several clubs around the two major circuits, but no one has broached Miller Huggins with the proper inducements for a trade yet. WEEK’S SALARY IS GIFT Cash gift by the'company of one week’s salary to every employe of the local store of the Richman Brothers Company, was announced Friday by Roy Johnson, local manager. All the employes of the twentyseven Richman stores over the country were given the same Christmas gift, Johnson said. The company also has closed its factories at Cleveland and Lorain, Ohio, giving each factory employe two weeks’ vacation with pay.

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Trophy Awarded Members of Triumphant Pin Squad

The Reo Flying Clouds, composed of Laferhook, Krauss, LaUghlin, Hansen and Malarkey, each received a trophy, the reproduction of which is shown above, for winning the first annual Elks’ Club “Gold Pot” bowling tournament. In addition the team received S3OO in gold. The winning total turned in by the Flying Clouds was 3,099.

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Notre Dame stepped out high, wide and handsome Friday night at Minnesota and had the Gophers trailing in the alsoran class when the forty minutes of competition was over. Once before, the fact was mentioned that the most dangerous moods of an N. D, football eleven come in the last half and that the basketball squads of the South Bend Institution copy closely after the feats of the grdiron pastimers. After being held to a

sxi-point score in the initial half the Irish moved into high gear and slashed through the Minnesota defense like a blueblooded thoroughbred running away from a flock of plug horses. When the Gophesr came to and snapped out of their coma the Hoosiers had piled up an insurmountable lead of 21 to 8. tt tt tt 9 BUTLER'S larruping basketeers will perform at home for the first time this season next Wednesday against Muncie Normal at the Armory. The Ball Teachers are no

mean opponents and the Bulldogs probably will get plenty of opposition from the Parker - coached aggregation. The Butlerites haven’t started out as auspiciously as usual perhaps but the team, nevertheless, is there.

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Tony Hinkle has a fmmber of young stars on his squad who will be going great guns before this season winds up. Harold Holz, at the center post, is one of the outstanding pivot-men in the Mid West. Among other Butler stars are Willis Jackman, former Broad Ripple) flash. Bill Bugg, Capt. Archie Chadd and Clarence Christopher. Jackman who performs at forward is experienced and dependable. The Bulldogs’ swiftly-moving offense undoubtedly will cause the Ball Teachers plenty of grief. tt tt it One newspaper scribe referred to the Shelbyville outfit as the Camels. Is Tim Campbell's brother down there now or do the boys train on Camels? * (r * PITTSBURGH hauled off and clouted Dartmouthw ith a real haymaker Friday night. The New Hampshire netters- were glad enough to pull themselves up from the canvass and getto a point of vantage. The scorewas 64 to 33. We’ll. wager those Easterners haven’t got anytoo much love for that Smoky Cityo utflt. We know how the Big Ten feels! u tt * ADVANCE publicity on the New-castle-Muncie fray wasn’t amiss. The Bearcats copped a 35 to 34 thriller. The Trojans took an early lead, but the Muncie crew battled it out and when the gun ended the hostilities for the first half the Bearcats were leading, 19 to 18. Secrist was the outstanding Muncie performer, while Schelsky performed gallantly for the • Newcastle club. It was a real battle. ana Bloomington gave Logansport plenty of trouble, and the Berries considered themselves fortunate to emerge on the long end of a3l to 26 count. The Bloomington aggregation is tough—and how! it tt tt FOLKS at Waldron are singing the praises of Captain Craig, who is reputed to be an honest-to-goodness flash. A prominent Indianapolis official who saw Craig in action backed up everything said about him. His floor-work is said to be great. Craig was the big gun in his team’s 33 to 29 victory over Mooresville, Friday night. NEW LEHIGH COACH Bn United Press BETHLEHEM, Pa., Dec. 24.—A. Austin Tate was announced as head football coach at Lehigh University for 1928. He succeeds Percy Wendell. PLAYS MINUS ONE LEG Although he has but one leg, Bill Stewart played football this year with a Charlotte, N. C., team.

By NORMAN ISAACS

TIME EXTENDED ON TAX CLAIMS No. 3 Head—See Puzzle Rebate Applications May Be Filed Until July 1. County commissioners Friday announced taxpayers will be given until July 1 to file claims for rebate under the horizontal tax law declared invalid by the State Supreme Court. This was decided when Louis Ewbank, attorney for E. C. Atkins Company, which "brought a Federal injunction suit to prevent refund of the taxes collected in 1919, 1920 and 1921, told commissioners he will appeal from the ruling of Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell, who dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction. Ewbank informed County Attorney Clinton H. Givan that the case will be taken to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago and if necessary to the United States Supreme Court. Givan advised commissioners to extend the claim filing time. If attempts of the Atkins Company are unsuccessful in higher Federal Courts, County Auditor Harry Dunn said suits will be instituted in county courts to make payments to individuals possible. The county has no money to pay for clerical aid in assisting taxpayers to check money owed them under the horizontal law,” Dunn said. “Claims must be filed by taxpayers on their own initiative.” Thousands of these claims were filed several months ago when Supreme Court held the horizontal increase invalid. These claims still are good, commissioners said. Plans to Visit Europe Vincent Richards, who has been visiting irr the Philippines, plans to’ tour Europe soon.

Likely to Remain as Yale Coach

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It looks as if Tad Jones may change his mind about quitting as coach of football at Yale. Although he announced such intentions early in the past season, Tad is receiving so many requests from Yale alumni to remain in charge of Yale football he may change his mind. At any rate, Tad is expected to make known his decision early next .month.

Terris Wins Decision Over Phil McGraw New York Boxer Performs Brilliantly Against Detroit Greek. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Sid Terris made his threat toward the lightweight crown, now held by Sammy Mandell, much more pronounced through his brilliant and spectacular decision over Phil McGraw, the Detroit Greek, Friday night. There may be a lot ofr things Terris is unable to do, including the charge he can’t “take it,” but there is no denying he is one of the most graceful boxers in the ring. Before 13,234 fans at the garden Friday night he gave McGraw a beautiful boxing lesson. A lot of Terris’ dazzling tactics lean a trifle to the spectacular, as, for instance, his leaping punch. Another of Terris’ tricks was to let his opponent chase him around and around the ring and then, like a flash, Sid would stop and lash out a left and a right which carried a cargo of dynamite. Abe Katz, Terris’ manager, has a standing offer of $60,000 for Sammy Mandell, lightweight champion, to meet Terris, but Sammy won’t play with Sid. Terris’ victory gave him a bout with Jimmy McLarnin, the phenomenal Los Angeles lightweight. If Terris beats McLarnin, popular acclaim may force Mandell to meet Sid or give up tne title. McGraw was willing but weak against Terris this time. Sid had the better of six rounds, McGraw won three and one was even.

City Bowling Gossip BY LEFTY LEE

Pritchett’s Recreation alleys were awarded the State bowling tournament. No dates have been set for the event as yet. Entries for the Century and Pritchetts’ New Year classic are coming In rapidly with Miller es Louisville, Ky„ getting In the first out-of-town entry. A batch of entries from Ft. Wayne arrived a close second. Local shooters who wish to enter these events should turn their entries in now as the rule of first come first served will be followed. Jerry O’Grady made an offer for a squad of 180 or under average bowlers the other day. but after due consideration nae decided that the Century classic should be run on the open-to-the-world basis. This means that every entry will roill from scratch. Mrs. Fulton of the R. C. Bradley team of the Ladles' Social League received a poor "break” Wednesday. Rolling In the regular laegue games Tuesday night Mrs. Fulton had games off 201, 201 and 207, for a total of 609, and unfortunately this total was overlooked by the scribes. Mrs. Fulton has been among the leaders for the past several years and has turned in some large totals, but this Is her first "600" scries In league competition. The Silver Flash and A. C. Bradley No. 1 won three games from the Major Ladles and Mary Lou Lunch as the A. C. Bradley No. 2 copped the odd game from the Nancy Hart Candy Oirls in the Ladles’ Major League games at Pritchett's alleys. Fulton had high three-game total with counts of 171. 186 and 200 for a fine 557. Other girls to reach the "500” mark were: Meyer, 549; Wilson. 504; McDaniel. 540: Alexander. 541; Mueller, 500: Johns, 519; Reynolds. 502; Tourney. 551; Welsman, 526, and Lee. 524. Tourney had high single game, a 215 in her last try. The Mary Lou Lunch was the only team able to win three games In the Capitol No. 2 League session. Robbins Body being the victims. Ft. Harrison, WheelerSchebler. Cutsinger Transfer and the Standard Grocery won two out of three from the A. C. W. of A., Penn Cleaners, Gregory & Appel and National Refining. Wells of the A. C. W. of A. had high three-game total with games of 235, 181 and 201. a count of 617. Pendergast had 615; Lloyd, 603. and Collister. 600. Wells' 235 game was tied by Lloyd for high single game. The Gun Squad and Camels won three from the Patrol and Band while the Oasis copped two from the Gun Club in the ShrTen League games at the Illinois alleys. The Gun Squad set a season record for high single game in their last try. Frank had 198; Buehrer, 190; Weber. 197: Herramn, 234, and Ritter. 219, a total of 1,038. The Gun Club’s alibi for their two-time loss was supplied by Middleton, who had a sore thumb and therefore unable to take his place in the line-up. Alford, of the same team, led the league with games of 198, 183 and 231. a total of 612. Beam had 608 for his three games. The New Year sweepstakes for teams from the various leagues rolling on the Indiana alleys is rapidly shaping up and some keen competition is promised. Webb Wallace Is busy checking up on the averages of the different clubs entered and will be prepared to assign clubs to squads as soon as entries are received. This Is the first house meet ever held, and all teams shooting on these drives should enter this event. Handicap will be given with a 900 average being used as scratch. This will give every team an equal chance to enter the prize list. Two out of three games was the rule in the Citizens Gas League, the Sulphates’ three-time win over the Mains being the only clean sweep in this elghteen-club loop. The Cokes. Gas, Tars, Cranes, Blowers. Boilers. Holders and Ammonias took the odd game from the Trucks. Servives. Ovens. Screens. Ledgers, Statements, Benzol and Meters. Abell of the Blowers had games of 174, 204 and 223, a total of 601. Sourbler rolled consistently, having games of 190. 191 and 194, a total of 573. Other leagues to perform Thursday night were the American, at the I. A. C. alleys; Western Electric. Rough Notes. Duesenberg and Printsraft, at the Recreation; Merchants Central and Weyman Body, at the Central: D. of I. and Elks, at the Elks’ Club: Uptown, at the Uptown alleys; LinkBelt. at the Century; P. and E„ at theIndiana; Universal, at Pritchett’s Recreation, and Fairbanks & Morse and Essential, at the Illinois alleys.

RULES ON ROAD TAXES Gilliom Opinion Deprives Highway Commission of Daily Interest. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom has issued an opinion that the State highway commission is not entitled to depository interest on daily credit balances of the gasoline tax, automobile license fees and Federal aid collections, all of which make up the highway fund. The opinion was issued for John D. Williams, highway director. The opinion also held that $318,375.08 in inheritance tax collected by the county treasurers prior to Oct. 1, 1925, but not paid into the State treasury until after that date could not be credited to the highway fund. On that date the highway fund was separated from the State general fund. WON’T PLAY NEBRASKA New York University has been dropped by Nebraska, on its 1928 football schedule.

Tribe to Meet Reds in Three Exhibition Tilts B n Times Bnccial CINCINNATI, Dec. 24.—The Indianapolis American Association baseball team will meet the Cincinnati Reds in three exhibition games next spring it has been announced here. The Reds will play the Tribesmen at Plant City, Fla., the Hoosiers’ 1928 training camp on March 26. April 4 and 5 the Cincy club will tackle the A. A. outfit once more at the Indianapolis ball park. In addition the locals also will meet in exhibition games the St. Louis Browns, Rochester, Washington, New York Yankees, Louisville, Cleveland and Nashville. Chicago Americans to Meet Tribe in Three-Game Series. Bn United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—The Chicago White Sox today announced 25 exhibition games had been scheduled with minor league teams next spring. Shreveport, La., where the Sox have practiced for several years, again was selected. The Sox will meet Shreveport, March 9, 10, 11 and 14 before jumping to Ft. Worth for a three-game series, starting March 16. Wichita Falls and Dallas also were signed for three-game series. The team then returns to Shreveport for two more games before starting North. Two games will be played with Memphis, April 2 and 3, and two with Louisville, April 4 and 5, on the homeward jaunt. The Sox stop ill Indianapolis for a three-game series on April 6, 7 and 8, and meet Springfield of the Three-I League, April 9 to wind up the trip.

American Tennis Stars Make Clean Sweep of Matches With Frenchmen Tilden Strokes Way to Victory Over Borotra; Alonzo Downs Brugnon; First Loss for Visitors.

Bn United Preas PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24.—8i1l Tilden, who was forced to bow before the French Davis Cup players last summer after a bitter struggle, today had proved his game was not of a has-been. Masterfully he stroked his way to a victory over Jean Borotra of the same French Davis Gip team as the Penn A. C. made a clean sweep of the matches with the touring French players. Tilden defeated Borotra, 7-5, 6-4. It was a spectacular victory for the American team composed of Tilden, R. Norris Williams and Manuel Alonzo. The French team: Jacques Brugnon, Borotra, and the

Army, Navy Gridiron Split Draws Little Sympathy From Congress Resolutions Designed to Renew Relations Between Service Institutions to Meet ‘Cold Shoulder/

Bn Times Knr rial WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—Congressional resolutions designed to renew football relations between the Army and Navy will not get very far in either House or Senate. Members of Congress always

Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices

Buddies desire to book games with city or State teams having access to a gym. The Buddies, with ten victories, are undefeated this season. Indianapolis Flashes, Anderson, Kokomo. Brooklyn Aces and Woodsldes please note. For games write Jack Selig. 841 S. Capitol Ave., or call Drexel 1518-M after 6 p. m. College Cub Juniors split a doubleheader with Edgewood Wednesday night winning the first game, 24 to 15. and losing the second. 27 to IS. Cub Juniors would like to book strong city and State teams. Write J. Commons. Bi 2 E. Twenty-First St., or call Hemlock 1291.

Developer of Golf Champs Retires

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The maker of golf champions has resigned after twenty-four years of service as pro of an Atlanta course. Stewart Maiden is the man and the list of champions he has developed includes Bobby Jones, Watts Gunn, Alexa Stirling Fraser and Perry Adair. Maiden plans to return to Scotland in an effort to regain his health.

TO 'ENTERTAIN ILLilll “"sEAT-lfe'l'wash , Dec. 24.—Elaborate preparations are being made here to entertain the University of Illinois basketball team en route here to play the University of Washington in a three-game series, Dec. JB7, 29 and 30.

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Post-Season Grid Games Stir Court Four Football Tilts in California; Stanford Fears Welch. Bn Times Puccini _. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 24. —Basketball may be the reigning sport in the Middle West and East at the present but the Coast is still ablaze with football fervor as four

of the outstanding inter-section-al battles of the season near. Two of the tilts will be staged on the same day, Monday, an allstar Easterl! aggregation meeting an all-star Western eleven at San Francisco in one charity contest and an all-star Southern outfit clashing with another star West-

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ern squad in the other charity affair at Los Angeles. On Dec. 31, Saturday, Pennsylvania and California will mix things up at Berkely and on Monday, Jan. 2, Pittsburgh will play Stanford at Pasadena. If anything, the PittStanford encounter is attracting-the most attention. The feats of the Smoky City team’s captain, Gibby Welch, has aroused the most languid of Coast fans and they may turn out in hordes to compare the Eastern backfleld flash with the Coast’s favorite all-America Morley Drury.

young Christian Boussous, had not lost a team match on their tour which had taken them to South America and Cuba already. In the first match, Alonzo, the Spanish star, who now plays as an American, won from Brugnon, 12-10, 3-6, 6-1. It was a fiery pace the two set, but Alonzo had a stroke mastery the French player could not solve. Then Tilden scored his comparatively easy victory over Borotra. Tilden’s placements and his driving forehand game kept Borotra puzzled throughout. The final match was a doubles affair between Tilden and Williams against Borotra and Boussus. The Americans won handily at 7-5. 6-4.

dread the period before an ArmyNavy game because of the demand for tickets made on them by their constituents, and their inability to satisfy even a fraction of their friends. It’s not conducive to future victories at the polls to say “no” to aldermen, mayors, governors and ward captains who confidently expect, their congressmen to get them tickets. With only a few pasteboards apiece for distribution, Congressmen make more enemies than well-wishers each November. Furthermore, members of Congress and their clerical staffs have been severely criticized for their handling of the few tickets allotted them. Several times there have been (vague charges of profit-taking In resale of the tickets, and it has been bitterly resented on Capital Hill.

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