Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 222, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1928 — Page 10

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Talking It OVER WITH JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—The time has f come, it seems, to talk -again of/ our old friend the killer instinjgf. Gene Tunney has raised thevpoint in his own inimitable and ifiieticulous manner that the mur/flerous urge is not essential to complete artistry in the business of battering noses askew. “If this were so,” says Mr. Tunney, “any gunman could be a great fighter.” Without going too deeply into the matter it is just possible that the

records of the business might show that many 1 a gunman has been a great, or at least a moderately successful fighter. But that is neither here nor in Miami. Mr. Tunney adds that none of the great fighters of the past had what the customers have elected to call the killer instinct

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and infereptially, he wants to know why any one should attempt to belittle his fighting abilities, because he is without it. tt tt tt

WELL, to begin with, I should like so know precisely what constitutes the well-known killer instinct as it is applied to the five ouncers. The popular interpretation seems to be that if you are capable of knocking your opponent loose from his lisp with a punch you are a killer. If not, you are one of those considerate, merciful young men who subscribe to the altruistic principle of living and letting your boy friends live. I don't believe any fighter ever climbed through the ropes with both gloves loaded with premeditated homicide. Jack Dempsey is supposed to have the killer instinct. Personally I don’t think it is developed as high in him as it is in Tunney, who persists in publicly esteeming the absence of savage moods as a glistening virtue. tt tt The chief difference between the two, I think, is that one is a knockerout and the other isn’t. The normal instinct of the fighting man is to finish his opponent or try to once get him going. Mr. Dempsey has, through superior hitting skill, been able to do this oftener than Mr. Tunney. Thus, one is a killer and the other isn’t. A couple of years ago I was up in the Carolina mountains with Dempsey. He was lending his swarthy presence to the development of a real estate enterprise and as a casual afterthought engaging in a series of anemic maneuvers supposedly indicative to his readiness to return to active glove tossing. The subject of man killing came up. Dempsey denied the harrowing implication he possessed murderous instincts. To a simple mind his logic seemed acceptable enough. He explained that he always tried for a knockout because his experience in the business and his associations with the gentlemen connected with it had led him to suspect that the knockout was the main idea and that if he didn’t knock the other guy out, it was six, two and even, as they say at the track, that he himself would be knocked out. a tt a DEMPSEY also admitted that the element of fear had something to do with his direct system of knuckling. “Any time a man is standing erect throwing fists at you he is dangerous. You never can tell when a punch coming from nowhere will explode right in your face. I like to see ’em stretched out on the floor.” Mr. Tunney would have knocked out Mr. Dempsey in their first fight if he could have done so, and. I happen to know he was more than mildly displeased at his failure to stop him at Chicago. Some weeks ago in the privacy of his breakfast room, Mr. Tunney discussed this phase of the two Dempsey fights. “It’s hard to hit him squarely on the jaw,” he confided. “I’ve fought him twenty rounds -now and I have yet to hit him one full blow on the point of the jaw.” a a u TUNNEY then observed that his little playmate constantly keeps his jaw buried in his chest, whether he is hitting or being hit at and that it is practically impossible to pop him on the fastener, or button. Tunney paused. A fierce glint came into his eyes. He folded his right first and studied the knuckles reflectively. “But one of these days J’ll get a clear shot at it,” he breathed through Mps drawn taut, “and he’ll go down and he won’t get up.” Now this may not indicate that Mr. Tunney is by instinct a killer or that under his compassionate hide the mad impulses of the savage rule. It may not, in fact, indicate anything beyond a fine, healthy desire to sock the daylights out of the old man mauler—and if this isn’t the old killer instinct thing it will have to do for me until something else comes along. ,

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

H. N. S. lost a hard-fought game to the Diamond Chain, 31 to 28. Next Sunday the H. N. S. will play the Pol': Milk at the Pennsy gym at 2:15 p. m. Ft. Harrison Blue Devils dropped a hard-fought game to the Shanklin Club of Indianapolis, 38 to 33, Sunday. Soldiers led at the intermission, 18 to 12. Blue Devils face a hard schedule. Tonight they play the State Auto Insurance at the Boys' Club gym. Wednesday night play the Vic Five at the Post gym, Friday night against the Irvington Commercials at the Post, Saturday night against the Danville Normal Y. M. C. A. at Danville and Sunday afternoon with the fast Pennsy five at the Pennsy gym. Indianapolis Diamonds lost to the Y. M. S.. 27 to 23. Tonight the winners meet the Morris St. M. E. at 8 p. m. Thursday night the Y. M. S. play the Who’s Who live at the Sacred Heart gym. For games with the Y. M. S. call Drexel 4439 and ■ ask for Francis. Midway Juniors desire games with teams playing in the 16-17-year-old class. Call ' Drexel 6074-W and ask for Frank. Holy Trinity A. C. defeated Flannef & Buchanan, 46 to 16. Thinitles will play the American A. C. Wednesday night. The Trinity five desires to hear from Bt. Philips, Diamond Chain, Y. M. H. A. and other strong outfits. Cali Belmont 1534 and ask for Joe. Shanklin Club added two more victories to their record, defeating the H. N. S„ 27 to 17, and the Ft. Harrison Blue Devils, 38 to 33. Next Friday at 8:30 the Shank11ns will play the Diamond Chain and at

Pennsy, Big Four Meet in City Net League Tilt Wednesday

11 Teams in Amateur Net Tourney Here First Entries in City Independent Sectional Are Announced. Eleven city teams already have entered the Indianapolis sectional of the Indiana Amateur Independent Basketball tournament to be held at Tomlinson Hall next month, it has been announced by Wayne Errimelman, promoter of the event. , The teams are: American A. C.s, Lauter Boys’ Club, English Ave. Boys’ Club, Flanner-Buchanan, State Auto Insurance, E. Tenth St. M. E. Dekes, Irvington Commercials, South Side Turner Blues, Communal Y. M. H. A., Communal Celts, Woodside A. Cs. Between thirty and forty teams are expected to compete in the local meet. Winners of State sectional events will meet here in the final tourney. Derby Eligible Has Appearance of Old Rosebud By United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky., 'Jan. 24.—Republic, foremost of Kentucky’s hopes in this year’s Derby, has arrived here for training. \ Owned by Polk Laffoon, member of the Kentucky racing commission, Republic reminds many horse followers of Old Rosebud, which once won the Kentucky Derby. The horse will remain here untli May 19, Derby day. He was unbeaten as a 2-year-old, but he started only three times..

—Looking ’Em Over — WITH EDDIE ASH

The Indians have anew catcher named Riddle. And that’s what the Tribe catchers were last season—a puzzle. n u u It may be o. k. with McGraw for Rogers Hornsby to go to Boston, but the tough part of the change is that Rogers takes that .360 batting average with him. tt tt a AFTER Hornsby kisses a few line drives to the fence he’ll be welcomed officially as a Bostonese by having a bean named after him. it it it St. Petersburg, Fla., can give its Chamber of Commerce praise agents a vacation. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Hornsby will train there this spring. Whoever heard of a town getting a publicity trio like that all in one? n a Prominent St. Louis mat referee has gone into training to build up his wind and endurance for the Lewis-Stecher wrestling title match. Evidently he figures the public is entitled to have one honest maiwn the ring. it it a What a laugh there would be If the referee over-trained and could not show up that night!

Local ftowlers ' LEE

' NEPPEL ROLLS 713 Earl Neppel, rolling in the anchor position for the Oeftering-Litzel-man Coal team Monday, sfet anew season’s record for all leagues when he hit the maples for counts of 231, 234 and 248, a total of 713. Earl was surely in the pocket, not a split or an error showing to mar his card. His games permitted the Coal boys to win three games from the Florsheim Shoes, and to secure the Wg single game of the season in the Century League with a count of 1,111. Their other totals were 910 and 1,007 for a grand total of 3,028. In the other games of the Century loop Monday the Century Alley Five, Pritchett’s Recreation and Falls City Lager won two from the Century Billiards, McCaslin Five and Lucky Strikes. Jerry O’Grady had 606 for his three games, while Faust turned in a count of 604. Jerry O’Grady announces another favorite of local bowlers, a 360 doubles event, to be staged next Sunday at the Century

3 p. m. Sunday will oppose the Fishers Arrows. Both games at Liberty Hall. For games write 149 N. Delaware St., or call Belmont 2864. Capitol Aces were defeated by the Brlghtwood Midgets, 30 to 28. Losers desire games with teams having access to gyms. Call Drexel 0684-M and ask for Bill. Indianapolis Buddies Club, city 125pound champs, will tangle with the Woodside A. C.s tonight as the preliminary game to the Morgantown-Y. M. H. A. tilt at the Communal hall. For games with the Buddies write Jack Selig. 841 S. Capitol Ave.. or call Drexel 1518-M. Indianapolis Flashes are challenged. VET JUMPER DEPARTS i CHICAGO, Jan. 24.—-Anders Haugen, American ski star, has left for Switzerland to train for the Olymphic ski tournament. He is 40 years old and is considered the best of the Middle Western jumpers. GLAD HE’S GONE” Freddy Lindstrom star thirdsacker with the New York Giants, was one who openly admitted he is glad that , Roger's Hornsby was traded to ths Boston Braves.

PELtZER ENTERS MEET German Runner Desires to Race in Chicago Event. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 24.—Dr. Otto Peltzer, German runner, has entered the Illinois Athletic Club’s indoor handicap meet, Feb. 10. The entry is conditional, pending of Peltzer’s appearance by the A. A. U. foreign relations committee.

Another Month Will See Big Leaguers Warming ' Up for 1928 Pennant Struggles

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Stall Correspondent NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—This is the time of year when hope beats highest for the sixteen major league teams who soon will start training for the 1928 season. -Confident of success during the coming campaign, pennant winners and tail enders will start for their camps in the South and Far West late in February. Florida again is the most popular spot among the major league teams. Five clubs from each league will train there this spring. The Pirates and Cubs will train at Paso Robles. Cal., and Avalon, Catalina Islands, respectively. The Cleveland Indians will train at New Orleans and the White Sox v t, Shreveport, La. The Tigers are the only club going to Texas and the Giants leave Florida to train in Ty Cobb’s home town of Augusta, Ga. The Yankees, apparently no stronger or weaker than last season, look good enough to repeat in the American League. The National League is something else again with the Pirates, Cubs, Giants, Reds and Cardinals all potential pennant winners. All of the American League clubs with the exception of Cleveland have retained their 1927 managers. Roger Peckinbaugh, veteran shortstop who was with the White Sox

ACCORDING to Tex Rickard’s system of promotion an elimination tournament among heavyweights apparently is just another excuse to get the money between Tunney-Dempsey matches. a o u For your simile book: “As easy as it will be to sell Notre Dame-Butler basketball tickets.” n tt B What has become of the star high school basketball player who flunked in Greek?... The athletes don’t take up anything that tough any more. it it u The boys sort of dribble around the hard subjects these days. n u u AFTER a five-year investigation, Professor Carter of Albion College has found that athletes have a slightly lower standing in academic work than ether men students... And that’s what we term broadminded conservativeness. tt n a Paul Berlenbach retired from the ring and opened a pool room Perhaps he decided ’tis better to rack balls now than stick in the fight game and cut out paper dolls later.

alleys. In this event you can change partners and roll as often as you like. For information and reservations call Jerry O’Grady at the Century alleys. The girls of the Century Ladies League wish to extend their appreciation to ail of their friends who helped to make their dance the success it was last Satui day night. From all reports, all who attended this affair voted it a grand and glorious evening. Bailey’s Realtors turned in the feature total of the Recreation League games at the Delaware alleys with games of 990, 1,053 and 971, a score of 3,014, to win two games from the Central States Auditors. The Auditors were ’’hot” in their first game and avoided a shutout with high single game of the night, a count of 1,061. The rest of the games in this loop also were decided over the two-out-of-three route, the Coca-Cola, Roberson Coal and Real Silk taking the Crystal Pep, Nehl and Try-Me. Bill Sargent led this circuit with a total of 616, secured on games of 225, 153 and 238. R. Smith had 614; Hoyt, 612; Nordholt, 607; Hill, 607; A. Smith, 605, and Myers, 607. The Johnson Paint and Mvrphys won three games from the Quality Drugs and W. K., Stewarts in the Retail Merchants League games at the Capitol alleys. The other games produced a two-out-of-three win for the Freeman Furniture and Maytag boys over the Lyric Men’s Shop and Jud s Men’s Duds. Hubbard was one pin better than ”Ruch” McAllen, getting 637 on games of 191, 242 and 204. McAllen had scores of 224, 207 and 205 for 636Wilson was next with 617, while Casteaux secured a total of 603. The Whisker* won three from the Tails as the Models copped the odd game from the Sky Pilots in the Lions Club League. . rum Meson led this loop with a score of 613 on games of ZiS, 190 and 17”. The Cardinals and Yanks were winners of three games from the Pirates and Browns in the Evangelical League games at the Illinois alleys. The Cubs, Tigers, Senators. Dodgers and Indians took two from the Athletics, Reds, White Sox, Giants and Mud Hens. These games were hotly contested and plenty of ”pep” was on top throughout the session. Hartman of the Cardinals rolled a ’’sweet” series, getting a total of 698 on games of 234, 237 and 227. It surely is tough luck to miss a 700 total by tills margin. Grun had a fine 661 for his three trys, while Walthour had 605. The Braves, Pirates and Indians trimmed the Cubs, Reds and Yanks three times in the Optimist League games at the Central ajlpys. In the Giant-Cardinal series the Cards were returned the winness over the two-out-of-three route. John Blue led this loop with a total of 6C7 on games of 192. 219 and 196. The R. V. Law team liked the idea of winning three in a row and repeated their last weeks performance by taking the Central Buick over the route in the Elks Automotive League games. The Reo Speed wagon, Elsemann Ignition and Firestone also won three, the Madden-Copple, Uptown Auto Service and General Motor being the losers. Hanson, with a total of 677, led this league over the three-game route.

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INVITED TO REGAJTA Intercollegiate Rowing Association Invites Crews to Poughkeepsie. By United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—Stanford, California, Wisconsin, University of Washington, Princeton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the United States Naval Academy were invited to compete in the Poughkeepsie regatta, June 19, by the Intercollegiate Rowing Association.

last year, will lead the Indians under the direction of Billy Evans, new general manager. Three new managers have been engaged by National League teams, with one of them. Bill McKechnie, new leader of the Cardinals, back in the role of pilot after having been fired by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jdfck Slattery, a former college

To Face Crimson Tonight

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nii Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 24.—A veteran and a newcomer are expected to play prominent parts in Purdue’s battle here tonight with Indiana University. The veteran is Harold (Babe) Wheeler, of Terr" Haute, captain or the Boilermaker

Soccer Drawing in Second Round By United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 24—Five Chicago soccer teams are entered in the second round games of the national challenge cup competition of the United States Football Association which will be played Feb. 4 or 5. St. Louis will be represented by a single team, the Ben Miller Football Club, this season, having lost three of its contestants in the opening round. The draw follows: At St. Louis—Ben Miller F. C. vs. Canadian S. C. of Chicago. At Chicago—Bricklayers S. F. C. of Chicago vs. Buda A. A. F. C.X)f Harvey, 111. At Detroit—Holley Carburetor F. C. of Detroit vs. Sparta A. and B. A. of Chicago. At Cleveland —American Hungarian F. C. of Cleveland vs. Vienna 3. C. of Chicago or Thistle F. C. of Chicago.

Manual Teachers Oppose Seniors The January ’2B Seniors of Manual Training High School will play the faculty basketball team at the Manual gym Wednesday afternoon. The game will be staged for the benefit of the Senior Booster, publication of the graduating class ai’ Manual. The teachers have several former college stars in the line-up, while the graduates have several stars of this and past varsity squads. The line-ups: Seniors Faculty Beeson ...... F Bridgeford Baker F Skinner Woodruff C Evans Goldsmith G Maxwell Toole ...G Barnhart Ring Show Tonight at Armory AUSPICES AMERICAN LEGION Ten Rounds—Red Uhlan, Los Angeles, vs. Joe Packo, Toledo; 165 pounds. Eight Rounds—Jack Pinney, Toledo, vs. Jack Bentley, Cincinnati; 147 pounds. Six Rounds—Dudley Ring. Cincinnati, vs. Ehrman Clark, Indianapolis; 135 pounds. Six Rounds—Jimmie Brown, Cincinnati, vs. Ai De Rosa, Newark, N. J.; 126 pounds. Four Rounds—Otto Atterson, Terre Haute, vs. Ray Van Hook, Terre Haute; 126 pounds. With the largest advance sale in the history of Armory boxing shows reported, the “S. R. O.” sign was being dusted off for use tonight at the Pennsylvania St. fistic emporium. The downtown ticket office was almost sold out Monday night and it looks like a repetition of last week, when many "ans were unable to gain admittance. / Joe Packo snd Red Uhlan, who meet in the main event, are reported fit and ready for action. WHO SAID WEAKER SEX? Loretta Turnbull, a 15-year-old girl, is regarded as one of the best motor boat skippers around Los Angeles.

SHARKEY vs.HEENEY OFFICIAL FIGHT PICTURES ALSO LOUGHRAN VS. LOMSKI Also Phyllis Haver In a riotous comedy, ‘ Your Wit* and Mine.” Special Business Men's Show, 12:16. COLONIAL

ILLINOIS RACE DATES Turf Events to Be Awarded at Meeting Wednesday. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 24.—The Illinois racing scheduled for 1928 will be adopted at a meeting of the Illinois Turf Association Wednesday. Rebuilding of the Washington Park truck will necessitate shifting the scene of the year’s American Derby, on June 16, to the Arlington track.

coach at Harvard and Boston College, will'manage the Boston Braves and Burt Shotton, the erstwhile major league outfielder, will lead the Phillies. Rogers Hornsby and Kiki Cuyler were the outstanding National League players involved in trades. Hornsby was traded to Boston by the Giants "for the good of the club,”

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five and one of the outstanding forwards in the Conference. The new man is John Eckert, a former Anderson High School star, also a forward. Tonight’s battle will start at 7:30 and will be broadcast from Lafayette by WBAA, 273 meters.

H. A. VS. MORGANTOWN Jewisji Basketeers to Oppose Fast Independents at Communal Tonight. Y. M. H. A. basket team tonight will oppose the Morgantown Independents at the Communal Hall. The game will start at 8:15. Both clubs hjrt'e piled up impressive season records. The starting line-up for the H. As. probably will be with Zukerman, center; Becker and Sackoff, forwards, and Simpson and Stein, guards.

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FEATURE GRID FRAY Dartmouth and Northwfcstem to Play in Dyche Stadium. By United Press EVANSTON, 111., Jan. 24.—Denying reports that the game would be transferred to Soldiers’ field, Northwestern athletic officials announced today the football contest with Dartmouth, Nev. 24, would be played in Dyche Stadium, home field of Northwestern.

and Cuyler was traded by the Pirates for the same reason. The St. Louis Browns were the most active club in shuffling their players around. George Sisler was sold to Washington and Bing Miller was traded to the Athletics for Sam Gray. Ken Williams was sold to the Red Sox for a nominal sum. Harry Rice and Elam Van Gilder were sent to the Tigers for Heinie Manush and Lou Blue. The Pirates, with Sparky Adams to fill the gap at second base, look good enough to fight for the pennant right down to the finish. The Reds and Cardinals haven’t done any trading of consequence, but botn clubs will have to be reckoned with; likewise the Cubs. Just what effect the loss of Hornsby will have on the Giants remains to be seen. The Athletics and Senators loom as the Yankees’ most formidable rivals. If Joe Hauser comes through at first base, Connie Mack's biggest worry of last season will be overcome.

Sharkey Demands Bout With Tunney or Dempsey; Refuses to Meet Risko B6ston Heavy Asserts Rickard Promised Him Chance at Title; Scorns Tex’s Elimination Arrangements.

By United Press BOSTON, Jan. 14.—Jack Sharkey, Boston heavyweight, said today that Jack Dempsey or Gene Tunney were the only heavyweights he would be willing to fight. Sharkey made this statement in definitely refusing to sign for a bout with Johnny Risko, Cleveland Several Giants Under Contract By United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—Larry Benton, former Boston Braves pitcher w'ho was acquired by the New York Giants last season, and Jack Cummings, catcher ana member of last year's squad, nave been signed for the 1928 season. Benton turned in seventeen wins and eight loses out of forty games for Boston and New York last season. Most of his wins were for the Giants. Injuries prevented Cummings from getting into his stride last year as catcher, but he hit .358 in fortythree games. The Giants now have contracts with Roush, Terry, Lindstrom, Jackson, Cummings and Benton.

Railroad Rivals Clash in Feature Contest at H. A. C. Gym. POLKS VS. CHAIN FIVE Circuit Contests Attract Much Attention. The feature battle of Wednesday night’s session of the City Basketball League at the Hoosier A. C. gym will be staged between the Big Four and Pennsylvania outfits. The railroad clubs are hpt rivals and the last time the two teams met they staged a hectic battle which ended in confusion. With the Big Four leading by a single point the final whistle sounded almost simultaneously with the referee’s whistle calling a foul on Big Four. League officials ruled the game a victory for the Big Four and the matter has been a subject of debate ever since. \ The game will start at 7:45 Wednesday and the second tilt will be staged between the Diamond Chain and Polk’s Milk. The two teams appear to be evenly matched. A victory for the Pennsy Wednesday almost would wreck the title hopes of the Big Four, defending titlehoiders in the City League chase. League standing: Won. Lost. Hoosier A. C 8 1 Big Four A. A 7 1 Pennsylvania A. A 4 4 Diamond Chain 4 5 Polk Milk Cos 2 7 Ft. Harrison 1 8 GIANTS GET CATCHER By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 24.—Joe Witry, Loyola University catcher, has been signed by the New York Giants, It was announced.

heavyweight, in connection with Tex Rickard’s elimination tourney. “Early this year, Rickard said he was going to match me with Gene Tunney,” Sharkey said, “and I am not going to meet a lot of other heavyweights before getting my chance at the champion. '“l'm going to stand pat on this matter and I’m going to force Rickard to match me with the champion. “I’d be willing to meet Dempsey again,' but all other heavyweights are definitely off my list until I get a crack at the title.” Jess McMahon, Rickard’s matchmaker, and Jimmy Johnston, who has'a 10 per cent interest in Sharkey, had a conference with Sharkey before the heavyweight announced the Ricko bout was off. Previously Sharkey had appeared willing to meet Risko. ‘lf’ in Big Ten IF PURDUE WINS IF INDIANA WINS W L Pctl W L Pet Purdue ... 3 0 1.000) Indiana ... 4 1 .800 JJ’western. 3 1 .750) N'western . 3 1 .750 Wisconsin . 3 1 .750; Wisconsin . 3 1 .750 Indiana ... 3 2 .600 Purdue .... 2 1 .667 Michigan.. 2 2 .500]Michigan .. 2 2 .500 Minnesota. 1 1 .500!Minnesota . 1 1 .500 lowa 1 3 .250! lowa 13 .250 Illinois ... 1 3 .250!Illinois .... 13 .250 Chicago ... 1 3 .250 Chicago ... 13 .250 Ohio 1 3 ,25010hi0 1 3 .250

JAN. 24, 1928

Butler Five Prepares for Friday Fray Bulldogs Out to Boost Net Record; Centers Ase Out. Neither Holz nor Hildebrand, star Butler centers, will be in shape to see action in the Bulldogs’ fray Friday with Central Normal of Danville at the Armory, Holz suffered a severely sprained ankle in practice scrimmage last week and Coach Hinkle has little hope of the former Frankfort star’s underpinning healing swiftly. Hildebrand was injured in the game last week with De Pauw, and although it since has been ascertained that he did not suffer a broken ankle as was first reported, he is not expected to get in shape for active competition for some time. The Bulldogs’ first game of the season was against the Danville squad, the Hinklemen taking a 49--to-22 victory. The locals, to date, have won ten of their twelve starts, one of the most impressive records in the Middle West. One of the two defeats was at the hands of Purdue in a double-header at Lafayette. The other was administered by Wisconsin. The Bulldogs’ record: Butler, 49; Danville. 22. Butler, 18; Wisconsin, 25. Butler, 50; Concordia, 10. Butler, 24; Purdue, 19. Butler, 27; Purdue, 36. Butler. 39; Muncle, 34. Butler. 25; Chicago, 24. Butler. 38; Evansviile, 32 (dbl. overtime). Butler, 42; N. A, G. U„ 26. Butler, 40; Franklin. 32. Butler, 33; F.vansville, 27. Butler. 36; De PaUw, 19. Cathedral Lads Set Swift Pace in Recent Tilts i- - seven consecutive victories to their credit, the Cathedral High School cagers are attracting much attention in local net circles. The big test of their ability will come, however, when they meet Southport, Marion County champions, Feb. 10. The Oaklandon team, runners-up in the county tournament, were defeated earlier in the season by Cathedral, 27-17. Friday the Cathedralites play Catholic High of Washington, Ind., in the new Cathedral gym, and Saturday the squad goes to Ft. Wayne to meet Central Catholic. The locals are picked to make a strong showing in the State Catholic tournament which is to be held here early in March. *r CELTICS DEFEATED" By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 24. The Brooklyn Visitation Triangles defeated the New York Celtics, 28 to 24, in a pro basket game. REX IS MEDALIST By United Press PALM. BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24. Rex Beach, with a score of 79, was medalist in the qualifying round of the first annual tournament of the Artists’ and Writers’ Golf Association.