Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 February 1928 — Page 12

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Talking It Over WITH Jt)E WILLIAMS

BY JOE WILLIAMS. NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—From a gentleman who is in a position to know more about the peculiar psychology of Jack Sharkey, the Boston heavyweight, than your old friend Paul Revere knew about mid-

night galloping over New England highways, comes an interesting report. The gist of which Is this: Now that Dempsey is virtually th rou g h with fighting Sharkey is again himself, and when he is himself he is a pretty fair sort of fighter any way you take him—and the best way to take him is in his

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normal, natural blow-hardy moods. He lost hi* ff*udy conceits and triple-plated arrogance after his July fight with Dempsey. To many people these were and still are distasteful. But they formed a vital part of the strange Sharkey makeup, and without them he dropped to the level of a ham and egger. He found himself stripped of- a fighting stimulus and mental balm that had made him stand out against fellows like Godfrey, Wills and Maloney. * u u . Sharkey always feared Dempsey. Those flamboyant utterances to the contrary in early summer were designed to blind himself to his real feelings. Dempsey was the champion when Sharkey first started to fight. He never believed he could be called on to meet him. His rooms were cluttered with pictures of Dempsey. The Old Man Mauler was his idol, n n a MORE surprised possibly than any one else was Sharkey when he hit Dempsey with two right hands in the first round and all but dropped him. Only Sharkey’s surprise was mixed with skepticism. He couldn’t quite believe what he saw, and though he might have won handily enough had he fought more guardedly I am told his timidity continued to grow as the fight wore on. This may explain his undue haste in going down and staying there when Dempsey began to hit low. Not that this wasn’t a natural reaction under the circumstances, but when a fighter goes against an opponent anticipating defeat, he is likely to accept any sort of storm as the inevitable. Such was Sharkey's mood that night. He wasn’t looking for what the boys call an “out,” but he momentarily was fearfur that one was going to develop. After the fight there was speculation as to whether Dempsey had ruined Sharkey. It was pointed out by the experts that no man stopped by Dempsey had ever managed to come back. From what I have learned of Sharkey recently, I am sure the Boston man could never have come back against Dempsey, that ,no matter how many more times they fought he never would have come close to winning.

it a tt Against other fighters it might have been different. He might have gone along whipping others more formidable even than the fading llempsey, but as long as Dempsey remained around as an active performer and a potential challenger, a barrier necessary to hurdle on the way to the championship, Sharkey was through. a u ASSURED now that, Dempsey is cut of the picture and that Mr. Rickard's promotional cards hardly can be juggled in a way which might compel another match with the old champion, Sharkey, I am told, has taken anew interest in the business of fighting. He is again the bombastic, swaggering, knock ’em dead individual who bounded into a Brooklyn ring two years ago and announced over the radio that he was “just getting ready to knock hell out of Harry Wills.’* If Dempsey ruined him last July it may develop that the “Manassa Mauler” has made him over again by deciding to quit. Dempsey was the only contemporary Sharkey had any genuine respect for. He has sponsored many statements to the contrary, but always he cherished the notion that life would be much sweeter and probably longer if he stayed away from him. Tunney to him always has been a bum. Os course, Sharkey’s estimate of fighters is not important, and it may be anybody can beat him today. The interest I find in him now is that Dempsey’s retirement has had a startling effect on him. It doesn’t seem to matter that there are others around who. for all their mediocrity, are much more dangerous. With an unmistakable sigh of relief he as much as admits, “well, now that I don’t have to worry about that egg any more I can fight.” It remains to be seen if he can. TODAY S S ELECTIONS TTA JUANA Shasta Butte, Honey Bunch. Vandeburg. Rock Bomb. Dukedom. Chiapas. Speedy Lad. Springfield. Arabrab. Buckeye Belle. Shift, Frank G. Menke. Modo, Cloud Accelerator, Wclfcy. Short Price, Conquirator, Deep Thought. Our Aedele. Alex Pantages. Mat Hunter. Dollv Bay. Knighthood. Ferrona Seth. Ginger Pyle. Parnell. First Dance. FAIRGROUNDS Blue Darter, Nonchalant. Running Fox. Witchmount, Navigator, Mtjigado. "•Sanford. Genial Host. Florian. Algol. War Eagle, Genial Host. Galahad, Wellel. William Penn. Flora M., Georgia Rose. Mv Son. All Grass, Guest of Honor, Firing Al. HAVANA Guerriere, Sentiment. Tid Bit. Subtle. Orpheus. Salvage. Forebone. Lawless. Robert Maxwell. Irish Marine. Hankv Rice. Everglade. Dragon. Seth's Hope, "Moboz. Don Bonero, Antiquarian, Charles Robinson. Tlppo Sahib, Bonaparte. Royal Flag. COLLEGE SWIM Jill United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 4.—New York University JYlday night defeated Fordham University, 37 to 35, in a swimming mess,

National Grid Rules Committee Adopts 1928 Playing Code

Rich Event Is Captured by Favorite Justice >F First Home at New Orleans; Jock Is Second. By United Press NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.—Justice F., an English-bred colt owned by William Daniel of Chicago, won the $50,000 New Orleans handicap, feature of the winter racing season, here Friday, finishing a length and & hall ahead of E. B. McLean’s Jock. Three lengths behind Jock in third place was C. A. Coyle's Sea Rocket. Oh Susanna, from the stable of J. N. Camden, was fourth. Justice F. was played heavily as the favorite. The purse was worth $28,975 to the Chicago sportsman, 500 of whose fellow citizens, including Mayor Thompson, watched the race. McLean got $11,280 for Jock's performance, while third money was worth $5,640. Justice F., ridden by Jockey A. Pascuma, came up to the promise of his recent good races and won with ease. After staying just back of the early pace set by Senator J. N. Camden’s Oh Susanna he went into the lead shortly after the halfway mark and held it to the end under a determined challenge from the speedy Jock. Mutuel prices were: Justice F $4.88 $8.42 52.18 Jock $2.94 $2.80 Sea Rocket 54.12

Belle Vieu Ring Fans See Show of Wild Action K. of P. Hall at 523 Belle Vieu PI. w'as packed with boxing fans Friday night when the Belle Vieu A. A. staged its program of five bouts. The card was made up of young scrappers who supplied action galore. Keen rivalry existed between many of the boys and their supporters made the rafters ring with shouts of encouragement. Community spirit was at its height. Belle Vieu A. A. directors said another show would be staged Feb. 17. About twenty-five young glove slingers are bidding for a chance to perform. The Times’ decisions on Friday night’s bouts follow: Kid Gibson. Haughville. outpointed Billy Meyers. West Indianapolis, in six rounds of slugging. It was a great fight. m Buddie Watts. Brightwood. and Scoltie Scotten. Brightwood. drew in six rounds. Watts was smarter, but Scottie was the aggressor. Kid Mitchell out-slugged Young Wilson in four rounds . , Luther Gregory. Prest-O-Lite. knocked out Everett Gibson, Haughville, in the fourth round. Charles Bergie, Haughville, was the victor on points over Kid Curley, Fair-banks-Morse, feur rounds. Banker League Winners Feted * Fifty members cf the employees’ force of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company and its five affiliated State banks and five branches Thursday night attended a dinner party at the Copper Kettle Inn at Morristown in honor of the basketball record made diming the annual Bankers-Insurance League season in Indianapolis, during which the trust company team was undefeated.

Friday Basketball Results

COLLEGE * Butler. 23: Wabash, 26. Michigan State. 26: Notre Dame, 16. Huntington. 34; Indiana Central, 31. Monchester. 55: Muneie Normal, 37. Valparaiso, 41: Oakland City, 38. HIGH SCHOOL Logansport, 31: Tech (Indianapolis), 17. Mt. Comfort, 29: Broad Ripple, 24. Washington (Indianapolis), 42; Carmel, 28. Greenfield, 44; Shortridge (Indianapolis i. 28. Rushville, 62: Manual (Indianapolis). 20. Southport. 64; Bovs’ Prep (Indianapolis!. 14. Valiev Mills, 36; Center Grove. 35. Cathedral (Indianapolis i. 33; Garfield (Terre Hautel. 27. Freedom, 25: Newberry. 24. Franklin. 34; Columbus. 32. Wilkinson. 52; Marklevillc, 25. Stendall. 31: Holland. 28. Petersburg. 33: West Baden. 24. La Porte. 40; Valparaiso. 30. McCordsville, 41: Fortaillc, 23. Central (Evansville). %9; Reitz (Evansvillc), 28.

‘Y’ Net Contests and Handball

DOUM NET LEAGUE The Third Anunex basketball team inaugurated the second half of the “Y” Dorm League schedule at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday night by winning from the Fourth Main squad, 22 to 20. Daugherty led the winners with 13 points while Slaughter counted seven for the losers. The second game was a walkaway for the Third Main, who downed the Second Annex, 39 to 14. Messick scored 17 points for the winners. The league is composed of teams representing the five residence floors of the “Y.” Standing: Won. Lost. Pet. First Annex 7 1 .875 Third Annex 5 3 .625 Fourth Main 4 4 .500 Third Main 2 6 .250 Second Annex 2 6 .250 HANDBALL TOURNEY Homer E. Rushton advanced to the finals in the handball singles tournament in progress at the “Y”. Rushton lost his first game to Bert Servaas, 21-8, but came back with two victories 21-12 and 21-15. Tommy Smith meets the winner of the J. H. Ehlers-Emo Hopkins fray of Saturday afternoon, to determine who meets Rushton in the championship match. The matches are open to handball fans of the YOUNGEST UMPS IN MAJORS Dolly Stark, new National League umpire, is only 27 years old, the youngest umpire in the major leagues.

Football Changes, If Any, Will Be Announced on Monday. COACH ROCKNE PRESENT Lateral Pass, Fumbled Punt Are Discussed. By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Meeting more than a month earlier than usual, the national football rules committee went into session today at the Seaview Golf Club, Absecon, N. J., to adopt the playing rules for 1928. Departing from the usual procedure, any rule changes that may be made will not be announced until Monday by W. S. Langford, secretary. The committee’s former custom of announcing the rule changes immediately after the meeting has resulted, the committee feels, in hasty misinterpretations. The lateral pass and the fumbled punt were expected to be the center of discussion with the possibility of those ivO phases of the rules being retored to their 1926 status. An advisory committee of coaches, composed of Knute Rockne of Notre Dame, Hugo Bezdek of Penn State and William Spaulding of the University of California (southern branch) met with the rules committee for the first time. An advisory committee of officials also sat with the rules body. Walter R. Okeson of Lehigh, Dr. E. J. O’Brien of Tufts and Walter Eckersall of Chicago are on the officials’ committee.

On Legion Card Tuesday

About six months ago. Kid Lencho, San Antonio Mexican, came to Indianapolis and in his first local scrap astonished Hoosier fans by licking our own Hap Atherton. Since then the Kid has been busy. Tommy Milton, Jimmy Sayers, Paul Stedman and Mike Sansone are among those who have gone down to defeat before Lencho, and just recently the Mex fought a ten-round draw with Jimmy McDermott at Lafayette. So fast was this encounter that the Legion matchmaker, who witnessed the scVap, immediately booked the two to come to the Armory next Tuesday night and fight it out. Their bout is scheduled for ten rounds and will constitute half of the double windup, the other ten rounder bringing together Tony Ross and Mickey O’Dowd.

Davis C\up Tennis By l nited Press PARIS. Feb. 4.—The United States Davis cup team will meet Mexico in its first attempt to win back the international tennis trophy now held by France. Drawings for American zone play, first round, were made here Friday. Canada and China drew byes. Cuba will play Japan. The winner of the United States-Mexico matches will play China in the second round.

Salem. 30: French Lick. 27. Frobel iGarvi. 38; Whiting, 27. Austin. 30: Little York. 25. Hazelton, 41; Mt. Olympus. 17. Anderson. 42: Morton (Richmond'. 29. Mitchell, 58: Bosse (Evansville). 33. * Mitchell seconds. 23: Williams. 19. Balnbridge. 82: Wavnctown. 17. Connersville "B.” 38: Centerville. 30. Silver Creek, 27; New Albany Business College, 24. Cicero. 28: Scircleville, 26. Frankfort, 52: Rochester. 33 Rochester "B." 39; Deedsville, 25. Milford. 59; Ligoi’.er. 15Ben Davis, 45: Aroad’a. 30 Ben Davis Girls, 40; Tech Girls, 15. Bedford. 45: Bloomington, 23. New Palestine. 21: MooresvlUe. 23. Martinsville, 88: Shelbvvillc, 17. Sunman. 26; Milan, 25. Brownsburg. 48; Danville, 27. Bloomfield. 48: Worthington. 28. Waldron, 30; Greensburg. 23. Muneie. 32; Lebanon. 23. Brazil. 34: Greencastle. 32. Carthage. 37: Manilla, 26. Fairmount. 33: Warren. 22. Charlottsville, 30; Spiceland, 28. Plainfield. 35: Amo. 32. North Manchester. 38; Warsaw. 16. Peru. 49; Wabash. 25. Masonic Home. 23: Hope, 19. Raub. 39: Goodland, 38. Covington, 47: Kingman. 22. New Bethel, 39; Fairland. 34. Valley Mills. 36: Center Grove, 35. Batesville, 30; Versailles.. 29. Columbia City, 55: Huntington. 39. BlulTton. 28: Decatur. 23. . Union Center. 33; Offiion. 29. Rock Creek. 38; Chester Center. 20. Lancaster. 32: Hartford Township, 30. Russelville. 37: Waveland. 17. Wingate. 36; Hillsboro, 21. Bowers, 36; Alamo, 21.

Official National League Schedule, 1928 /

AT AT AT AT AT AT AT j AT BOSTON PH 11. A DELPHI A BROOKLYN NEW YORK PITTSBURGH CINCINNATI CHICAGO 1 ST. LOUIS April 30. May 1. 2 April 15, 16, 17, IS AprU 11. 13. 13, 14 .. „„ „ .. .. • A.M. PM Mav 25. 26. 27 April 19. 29 May 3. 4. 5. 7 May 8. 9. 10. 11 May 17, 18, 19, 20 May 12. 13, 14. 15. BOSTON Keep on May 29, 30. 30. 31 July 1 June 29. 30 July 14. 16. 17. 18 July 19. 20. 21. 22 July 10. 11, 12. 13 16. July 7. 8. 9 Sept. 6,6, 7, 8 Aug. 10, 11, 12 Aug. 28, 29, Sept. 2 Aug. 20, 21. 22 Aug. 17. 18, 19 Aug. 24, 2a. 26 Aug. 14, 15. 16 May 22. 22, 23 lAprifTl'. 12. 13.114 |Aprll 15. 16, 17, 18’ ~ PHILADELPHIA A.M. P.M. April 24. 25. 29 iMay 25. 26. 27 May 17, 18, 19 May 12. 13. 14, 15 May 4. 5. 6. 7 May 8. 9. 10. 11 July 2. 3. 4. 4. 5 Top of Mav 20, June 3} June 27. 28 July 10, 11. 12. 13 July 7. 8. 9 July 14, la. 16, 17 July 19, 20, 21, 22 Aug. 30. 31. Sept. 1 Sept. 2, 30 Aug, 10. 11 Aug, 17. 18. 28. 29 Aug. 12. 14. 15. 16 |Aug. 20. 21. 22 Aug. 24, 25, 26 April 26, 27, 28 „ (April 30. May 1, 2 June 22. 23. 25, 26 * I A.M. P.M. , , . „ „ BROOKLYN A.M. P.M. April 19, 20, 21 June 1, 2 May 12. 14. 15, 16 May 17, 18, 19 May 8, 9. 10. 11 May 4 5 6, 7 Sept. 3.3. 4, a June 18. 19, 20. 21 the Race July 3. 4. 4 July 19. 20, 21 July JO. 11. 12. 13, July 6. 7. 8, 9 July 14. 15. 16. 17 Sept. 10. 11. 12. 13 Aug. 31. Sept. 1. 15 Aug. 13. 14. 15. 16 18. Aug. 23, 24, 25 Aug. 17. 18. 19 Aug, 20. 21, 22 ■N* April 26. 27. 28 May 22, 23. 24 April 21, 23. 24, 25 June 22. 23. 25, 26 Mav 29. 30, 30 'May 8, 9. 10, 11 May 4. 5. 6. 7 May 12. 13. 14. 15 May 17. 13. 19, 20 NEW YORK ... June 19, 20, 21 A.M. P.M. April 22 A.M. P.M. in This | July 5. 6, 7. 9 July 14. 15. 16. 17 July 19. 20, 21, 22 July 10. 11. 12. 13 Sept. 10, 11, 12, 13 Sept. 3.3. 4, 5 May. 29, 30. 30 (Aug. 23, 24, 25 Aug. 20, 21, 22 Aug. 14, 15, 16 Aug. 17, 18, ID Tuttc 24, Aug. 26 Sept., 8. 9 | June 6. 7. 8. 9 June 11, 12. 13 June 3. 4. 5 June 14, 15. 16, 17 April 14, 15. 16, 17, Aoril 22, 23, 24, 25'April 11, 12, 13 PITTSBURGH.. July 28. 28. 30. 31 Aug. 1. 2. 3. 4 July 22. 23 July 24. 25. 26. 27 Circuit by 29 May 27 June 28, 29. SO Sept. 24, 25, 26 Sept. 19, 20, 21, 22 Aug. 6. 7. 8 Sept. 16. 17. 18 May 20. 21, 22, 23 June 24, 25. 26 July 1 sent; 27. 28. 29 Aug. 26. 27 Sent. 2. 10, 11 Sept, 6,7, 8. 9 ‘ 'April 26, 27, 28 April 18. 19. 20, 21 June 1. 2,4, 5 June 14, 15, 16, 16 June 6. 7. 8. 9 June 10, 11. 12, 13 June 20. 21. 22, 23 A.M. P.M. April 30, May f, 2,3 CINCINNATI... . Aug. 6. 7. 8 July 24. 25. 26. 27 July 23, 29. 30. 31 Aug. 1, 2. 3. 4 A.M. P.M. Reading the May 28, 29, 30. 30 May 24. 25. 26. 27 Sept. 19. 20, 21, 22 Sept. 27. 28, 29 Sept. 16, 17. 18 Sept. 23. 24, 25 July 4, 4 Sept. 7,8, 9 Sept. 10, 11, 12 Aug. 11. Sept. 15 A.M. P.M. April 30. May 1, 2 April 11. 12. 13 AprU 14, 15, 16, 17 June 15, 16, 18, 18 June 6. 7. 8, 9 June 11. 42. 13, 14, June 3. 4. 5 May 24, 25, 26 June 28. 20. 30 May 21, 22 CHICAGO July 25. 26. 27 Aug. 6. 6. 7, 8 17, Aug. 2. 3,4, 5 July 28. 29. 30, 31 June 1. 2 July 1, Aug. 30, 31 Times Pink AM. P.M. Sept. 14, 15. 17, 18 Sept. 24, 25, 26 Sept. 21, 22 Sept. 19, 27, 28. 29 A.M. P.M. Sept. 1, 30 July 3.4, 4 Sept. 3. 3f 4 Aug. 11, 12 AprU 19. 20. 21 April 22, 23. 24. 25 June 11, 12. 13, 14 June 1. 2. 4. 5 June 10, 15. 16 June 6, 7. 8. 9 A.M. P.M. June 17. 18. 24, 25 April 28, 27, 38. 29 ST. LOUIS Aug. 1. 2,3, 4 July 28. 30. 31 Julv 24 ,25, 26. 27 Aug. 5. 6. 7. 8 May 29. 30. 30. 31 A.M. P.M. June 20, 21. 22, 23 Edition Sept. 27, 28, 29 Sept. 14, 15, 17, 18 Sept. 23, 24, 25, 26 Sept. 20, 22, 30 Aug. 9, 30, Sept. 1 Sept. 2,3, 3 Aug. 27, 28. 29

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

CITY LEAGUE CONTESTS Two Games to Be Staged at H. A. C. This Evening. Two games will be staged at the H. A. C. gym this evening, the only Saturday City League games in February. Polk's Milk and Ft. Harrison meet at 7:45 with the Diamond Chain and Pennsylvania A. A. tangling at 8:45. League standing: w. L. Pet. Big Four 9 l .900 Hoosier A C 8 2 .800 Diamond Chain 5 5 .500 Pennsv •. 5 5 .500 Pork Milk 2 8 .200 Ft. Harrison 1 9 .100 DANVILLE TRIMS OAKS DANVILLE, Ind., Feb. 4.—Danville Normal raced to a close finish with Oakland City and won out at the finish here Thursday night, 35 to 27. The winners were ahead at the half, 24 to 15 and were battled on even terms during the final period. \ <

Leo Lomski Wins Handily Over Vet Mike McTigue in Ten-Round Scrap Irishman Baffles Westerner With Defensive Tactics; Aberdeen Slugger to Meet Joe Sekyra.

BY FRANK GETTY United Press Sports Editor NEW YORK. Feb. 4.—Leo Lomski, two-fisted fighter from Aberdeen, Wash., who only a couple of weeks ago sent Tommy Loughran reeling to the canvas twice within the first round, w r as little nearer a return match with the light heavyweight champion today as a result of a ten-round victory over old Mike Mc-

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Sts Philips Rap Visiting Outfit St. Phillips A. C. defeated the Alumni five, 43 to 39, at St. Phillips hall Thursday night. Both clubs displayed brilliant offensive formations. Higgs, Kelly and Stehlin were outstanding for the Saints. Ellsbury and C. Stelle looked best for the visitors. 1 St. Philips. Connersville. G F TP G F TP Higgs.f 6 2 14iC. Stelle.f ... 33 9 Starlin.f 2 0 4E. Hamilton, f 1 n 2 Kpllv.c 4 0 8 Fish.c 1 3 5 Mullins .... 2 0 1 EUsburg.g . 8 012 Conley,s .... 1 0 2!A. Hamilton,f 10 2 Stehlin,f ... 2 3 7’Hibbs.g . 2 0 4 Wehrel.f .... 2 0 4|Rutberford,f. 113 IE. Stelle, i ..102 Totals 19 543 Totals 16 739

Washington (East Chicago), 39; Tipton, 21. Green Township. 24; Montezuma. 23. Roachdalc, 29; North Salem. 27. Linden. 42: Darlington. 28. Audubon. 31; Clarks Hill. 30. Lawrrnceburg. 53: Aurora. 28. New Richmond, 37: Jackson. 22. Washington. 34; Vincennes. 17. West Side (Lafayette), 37: Montmorenci. 27. Otterbcin. 31: ClnrkrhUl, 30. Ambia. 35; Freeland Park. 13. Rensslaer. 29: Lowell. 27. Dayton. 57: Romney. 23. Pine Village. 44: Oxford. 27. Delphi. 21: Montice'io, 24. Wea, 32; Monitor. 13. • Brook. 46; Kentiand. 30. Flora. 31; West Middleton. 25. West Point. 43: Brookston. 23. Williamsport, 29: West Lebanon, 23. Hillsboro, 23: Wingate. 20. Wolcott. 47: Burnettsville. 20. Battle Ground. 61: Colfax. 20. Monon. 35; Francesville. 30. Veedersburg, 32; Remington. 20. Wadena. 30; Earl Park. 29. New Richmona, 37; Jackson Township, 22. Union. 53: Jefferson. 27. Rock Creek. 49: Huntington Township. 28. Bippus, 36: Andrew. 29. Greens Fork. 31; Kitchell. 27. Cambridge Citv. 44: Fountain City, 36. Union City, 18: Winchester, 17. Webster. 17; Williamburg. 40. Brownsville. 42: Liberty. 27. Hagerstown. 40: Farmland, 35. Everton. 20; Orange. 16. Bentonville, 78; Laurel. 9. Linton. 30: Jasonvillc, 23. Gas City, 29; Sweetser, 20. Swavzee, 34: Roll. 23. Jonesboro, 43; Summitville, 27. Marion ‘'B," 43; Liberty Center. 21.

Irish Hardwood Outfit Bows to Michigan State B'l Times Special EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 4. Michigan State College basketball team Friday night downed the strong University of Notre Dame netmen, 26 to 16, in a spectacular struggle in the local gymnasium. The Irish were unable to smash through the defense established by the ,State college basketmen and the locals sped to victory in the last half when the Irish barrier wilted and let down. Summary: Mich. State <26). Notre Dam (16). FG FT TP! FG FT TP Dickesn,f. 1 3 s;Crowe, f ..2 1 5 Denhrdr, 1 2 0 4 Neubold, f. 0 0 0 Felt, c .... 3 5 11 Jachym, f.. 113 Russo, g... 2 2 6 Colerick, c.. 113 M'Gledy, g. 0 0 0 Smith, g.. o o 0 Donovan, g 2 0 4 Bray, g .... 0 1 1 Totals ..8 10 26 Totals ..6 4 16

Tigue in Madison Square Garden Friday night. For Lomski, while he won handily over the veteran Irishman, former champion of the division, was so completely bewildered by McTigue's defensive tactics he seemed a mere novice. The westerner kept up an incessant two-handed attack, and in the fifth had Mike blinded with blood. But Leo lacked the necessary punch to put McTigue on the canvas, and thus gained little prestige from his victory. y As for McTigue. he has resumed the old familiar role of a cautious defensive fighter who can tie up an opponent until the latter's arms are weary, but who never will be a real threat to any one’s title again. Tex Rickard’s plans today called for a bout between Lomski and Joe Sekyra, a tough light heavyweight from Dayton, Ohio, in the Garden some time next month. Loughran may meet the winner of this bout, unless Jimmy Slattery’s injured hand heals and he, too, returns to the fray in the 175-pound class.

Off the BACKBOARD

THIS Friday night basketballing proposition enjoyed another successful convention and in spite of the hue and cry cast to the heavens that the court game this season isn’t drawing the interest of former years there was lots of excitement, fun and shekels poured out last night in many and various portions of the State. Two of the outstanding features of the evening happened in college contests. Wabash’s fine showing against Butler was more than a surprise.

News and Gossip of Pin Topplers

BY LEFTY LEE Another member was added to the “700 Club” recently when Charles Oeftering, bowling in the Washington League at the Illinoiis

alleys, crashed the maples for scores of 232, 257 and 212, a total of 701. Oeftering is a real booster of the tenpin sport, being sponsor for two teams, the Oeftcr-ing-Litzclman Coal squad, rolling in the Washington and Century No. 1 Leagues. That both of his clubs arc real outfits is proven by their standing, they be-

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ing in the lead in the Washington and holding second place at the Century, and Charley always can be depended on to get his share of the wood when it is most needed. The Mary Lou Lunch and Standard Grocery teams Thursday won three from the National Refiners and Cutsinger Transfer, as the Ft. Harrison. Wheeler-Schebler, A C. W. of A. and Postoffice took two from the Eastman Cleaners. Robbins Body. Gregory & Appel and Penn Cleaners in the Capitol No. 2 League games at the Capitol alleys. Ft. Harrison took the odd game from the Standard Grocery in a postponed match. ‘'Hod'’ Eller led this loop with a total of 610 on games of 197. 200 and 213. Collester was next with a total of 604. The Interclub League games at the Central alleys resulted in a triple win for the Mutual Insurance and Optimists over the Ft. Harrison and Lumber Insurance

Gets the Wood in Round Robin

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Clarence Mack Among the new members of the local bowling colony who has been coming along with rapid strides this season is Clarence Mack of the Falls City Lager team of the Century League and the Indianapolis League. In the Round Robin event at the Illinois alleys last Sunday, Mack won with a total of 859 on games of 201, 236, 211 and 211, leading a field of over sixty of the city’s best pin spillers. Paired with Leo Faust in the big Illinois doubles event a few weeks ago, Mack furnished 664 of this team's winning total of 1,295. TO MEET SPRINGFIELD Big Four Ncttcrs to Paly Tonight at Beech Grove Big Four A. A. will play the fast Springfield, Ohio, team at the Beech Grove High School gym, Saturday night. Springfield has been defeated but once this season, and then by the local ball tossers at Springfield recently. Curtain raiser will be played at 7 o’clock between the Clerks of the S. C. S. office and the Octopus Club.

Despite the Bulldogs’ loss of their duet of star centers, Holtz and Hildebrand, the locals still have a formidable aggregation and the close score indicates that the Little Giants deserve more credit than thly probably will get. Notre Dame’s defeat at the hands of Michigan State was unexpected—in | this State, at any rate. That victory jof the Wolverines enhances But- | ler's hopes for a victory when the Bulldogs and Irish get together i next Saturday at South Bend. ,

I teams, while the Universal No. 1 and Exchange No. 1 look the odd game from the Universal No. 2 and Exchange No. 2. The riel and Bali boys won three from the Gauss and Weingardner teams, as the Ostermeyers took two from the Shelters in the American la-ague games at the I. A. C. alleys. Sudhoff led the field home with a total of 616 on games of 284, 813 and 179. A. riel had 603 for his series. In the Printcraft League games at the Delaware alleys the leading Indianapolis Star team and Wright Electro won all three from the Pivot City Ink and Bingham Rollers. The other games showed a two-time win for the Indianapolis Engraving and Allies over the Pivot City Blacks and Press Assistants. Fred Schleimer was very consistent and led the league with games of 205. 208 and 206. Krebs had 613: Carmiq. 602. and Myers an even 600. All of the members of this league are entered in the Tri-State Printcraft tourney to be staged at the Indiana alleys this month. The Universal League held the boards at tiie Pritchett alleys Thursday night. The Virginia Rubber. Vollrath Case. Tricb Tire and Selmier boys won three from the Capital City Cleaners. Polk’s Milk. Indianapolis Blue Print and Haughville Station. The two-out-of-threc sessions were in favor of the Capitol Dairies and S. S. Service Station over the Mercantile Garage and CocaColas. Ramsay had a total of 619 on games of 178. 202 end 239 to lead the field. McCartv was next with a total of 611. Knuth had high single game, a 241, in his first try. The A. C. Bradley No. I team won three games from the Nancy Hart Candy as the A. C. Bradley No. 8 and Silver Flash copped the odd game from the Major Ladies and Mary Lou I,unch # in the Major Ladies League games at Pritchett's Thursday afternoon. Moore had high total with a score of 333. Fulton had 311; Reynolds, 303: E. Meyer, 308: Tourney, 303. and Alexander, 309. Wilson turned in high single game, with a score of 830 in her final try. Satisfaction and Courtesy tvon three from the Service and Promptness teams in the P. <fe E. League games at the Indiana. Eowen had 229 for nigh single game. The Oil Dogs grabbed three from the Sprockets in the Link-Belt League games

Princeton Put on Navy Grid Card for 1928 By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Princeton has replaced the Army on the Navy’s football schedule for Nov. 24, 1928, the date assigned for the annual service tilt, and the last chance for a reconciliation between the Army and Navy for a game this season has been removed. Games also were scheduled between Princeton and the Navy for 1929 and 1930, but these games w’ill be played in October. This fall’s game will be played at Philadelphia and the 1929 and 1930 games at Princeton. The Army’s search for a suitable opponent for the vacant date on the 1928 football schedule became more pertinent today. Nebraska has been negotiating for the final game on the Army schedule and the feeling persists in many quarters that the Cornhuskers eventually will get the game. The breach between the Army and Navy developed over the three-year eligibility rule. The Navy adopted the rule and when the Army refused to follow suit the two military academies mutually decided not to meet on the gridiron in 1928.

Schaefer and Cochran, Cue Wizards, to Perform at Coolers Next Week 18.2 Champion and Rival Billed to Play Twice Here Thursday; 400 Points in Each Block.

After two years in which the ihree-cushion cue game has been the rage here, the balkline style is coming back with all the force the world’s two greatest players can give it. Jake Schaefer and Welker Cochran, fighting an exhibition duel across the continent, will stop at Harry Cooler's parlor next Thursday and disport their prowess at 18.2. Cooler, in announcing the engagement today, said they would play 400 points at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and 400 at 8 o’clock in the evening. Each block is of championship length and the usual sideshows of fancy shooting and threecushions will be eliminated. Special interest is attached to the

THERE was lots of fun in the scholastic circles and many a lad and lassie rose this morning with sore throats, indicative of joy and excitement the night before. Bedford and Bloomington staged a real encounter before a packed house. The Stone City basket bombarders outsoored their Bloomington friends, 45 to 28. It was quite close, we understand, until the closing minutes of play when the Bedford club decided to do things up brown and cut loose.

at the Century alleys as the Core Room, Chains and Production took two from the Griner3, Castings and Orders. Production had high single game, a 93'* count in their first try. Houch led over the three-game route with a total of 610 on games of 212, 191 aud 207. The Shrine Teague games at the Illinois showed a triple win for the Gun Club and Gun Squad over the Camels and Hot Sands as the Oasis took two from the Band. Frank’s 203 score was high game for last night's session. PRITCHETT ACCEPTS CHALLENGE One of the most interesting announcements of the present bowling season is Jess rrilehett’s acceptance of the challenge of Frank (Shamrock) McCarthy of Louisville. Ky., for a home-and-home match. McCarthy ranks among the best howlers in the country, and as every one knows Jess, the S. ft. O. sign will be hanging out early when the Indianapolis end of match is rolled. Dales will ba announced later.

Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices

Kiefer-Stewart team will meet the Notre Dame Alumni ct St. Anthony’s hall Tuesday night. The Alumni squad has such players in the line-up as Maloney. Quinlan, Shelly, Feske, McDonald, Harrington, Gavin, Mason and Bovle. The game wil start at 8:15 and will be followed by a dance. CINCINNATI. Feb. Stier Drug Team, intermeditae quintet of this city, desires to book games with Intermediate" teams of Indianapolis. The team has lost but two games in the last two years. The local outfit is a traveling club and anv team interested communicate with Charles C. Ebel, 2715 Euclid Ave.. Cincinnati. The team is completely uniformed and plays under the name of St. John's Evangelical Church in the Cincinnati Church League. Acme A. A. basket squad turned in another victory Thursday night at the West Side Community House, defeating the Armour five. 23 to 20. in an overtime tilt. Saturday night the Acmes meet, the Westview Baptists at the Community House. The game will start at 8. Woodside Juniors defeated the Indianapolis Flashes, 29 to 20, at the Pennsy gvm Wednesday. Birch and Thiesing shared scoring honors for the Woodsides with six points each, while Reinking scored the same number for the Flashes. Flashes Midgets defeated the Woodside Midgets, 25 to 20. while the Pennsy Girls defeated the Hoosier Sweethearts. 32 to 2. Teams desiring games with the Woodsides call Drexel 0660, or write Roy Baker, 2410 English Ave. St. John's Evangical Church team defeated Broadway M. E., 47 to 12. Feb. 11 the St. Johns will play the Ft. Harrison Headquarters team at the Turner gym. For games with the Evangelicals call Drexel 0407 between 5 and 7 p. m. and ask for Don. THREE-CUSHION LEAGUE NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Allen Hall moved into first place in the American Three-Cushion League by defeating Otto Reiselt, the champion, 50 to 31, Thursday night. Clarence Jackson downed Willie Hoppe, 50 to 41. Layton and Wakefield were other winners Thursday. A run of seven by Hall was high. WOMEN'S BERMUDA GOLF fi;/ United Frees HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 4. Miss Helen Fayson of Portland, Me., and Miss Maureen Orcutt, Metropolitan champion, advanced to the third round in the women’s annual Bermuda golf championship Thursday.

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Butler Net Team Downs Wabash Five Cavemen Make Brilliant Showing Against Strong Bulldog Basketeers. By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., Feb. 4. —Wabash College basketball team put up a brilliant stand against the powerful Butler University squad of Indianapolis here Friday night, but the Little Giants went down to defeat, 28 to 26. The Cavemen battled the Bulldogs on even terms throughout the game, the visitors’ superior floor work keeping them in the lead in face of the furious Wabash onslaughts. The final desperate Little Giant rally was stemmed when Butler obtained possession of the ball and went into a stall. Summary: Butler (28). Wabash (26). FG FT TH FG FT TP Chandlr.f.. 6 2 14!\dams,f... 3 17 White.f 2 2 6;8r00k5,f... 0 0 0 A11en.c.... 2 1 stGrovcs,c...5 t Grovcs,c... 6 2 14 CChstpr.g.. 0 0 o'Wefst.g.... 0 33 Bugg.g.... 1 1 3iCoflel,g. ... 0 0 0 Hosier,g... 0 0 0 Viner.f 10 2 M'Corkle.g. 0 0 0 Totals ..11 6 28 Totals ..10 6 26 Score at half, Butler, 14: Wabash, 1* (tie). Referee, Feezle; umpire. Dale Miller.

exhibition, because only last month Schaefer and Cochrana played a close match of 1,500 points for the world’s title, Cochran relinquishing the championship to his California rival. With Hoppe appaiently going downhill in balkline and with Horemans and Hagenlacher performing inconsistently, Schaefer and Cochran have come to be regarded as the two kings of the class. MORE DODGERS SIGN D if United Ur css BROOKLYN, Feb. 4.—The Brooklyn Dodgers announced today that Max Carey, J. H. De Berry, Alonzo Lopez and Dan Taylor had signed contracts for 1928.

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OFF the Blackboard wishes to extend his congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Alexander of Rushville, Ind., on the arrival of their son, Robert Mason Alexander. The conductor of "Hardwood Hash” in the Rushville Republican now is an “old man” and we hope he don’t get too “swelled up” if we cast the hope that young Master Alexander turns out to be as good a guy as his “old man.” tt a a MORE evidence that the Staffs champion Martinsville netsnipers are rapidly rounding into top form was displayed when the Artesians knocked Shelbyville for several loop-the-loops, 83 to 17. Fuzzy Vandivie'/’s Franklin club humbled the Columbus crew 34 to 32. The touted Washington of East Chicago performers downed Tipton, 39 to 21. Logansport didn’t experience any too much trouble with Technical end the Berry A’s romped to an easy 31 to 17 victory. ft t! Manual kept on the losing side of the ledger and dropped its fifteenth successive game of tlic season. This time it was to Rushville, 62 to 20. Tonight the Red and White meet Bainbridgc. Nice little boys and girls should feel sorry for the Manualites, hard hit this season by a tough schedule.

Fights and Fighters

TACOMA—Mickey Gill, Ireland flyweight. defeated Harvey Holliday. Vancouver, British Columbia; six rounds. PASADENA. Cal.—Mack House, Negr* heavyweight, knocked out Indian Georg* Lamson, Portland, Ore., in the first round. MCKEESPORT. Pa.—Frank Monahan of Butte. Mont.. w f on a technical knockout from Garfield Johnson of Seattle in the fourth round. Georgie Peck of Pittsburgh won a technical knockout from Allen Beatty. Negro, of Uniontowm. Pa., in the seventh round. PHILADELPHIA Marty Kraff, 138. Wilkes Barre, won a decision from Joey Williams, 129. Negro. Philadelphia: ten rounds. Freddy Jackson. Philadelphia, won on a technical knockout over Young Chappee, Scranton. Mickey Diamond, 141, Philadelphia, defeated Richie Martcll, 139; ten rounds. MIAMI BEACH. Fla—Paul Berlenbach, former light heavyweight champion, expressed the opinion here that Jack Dempsey has not retired permanently. ’’l believe he’ll be able to see a 'big gate’ later on,” Berlenbach said. FT. THOMAS. Ky.—Willie Yap. Indianapolis. was shaded by Gypsy Williams, Toledo, ten rounds. Is a Half Hour of Hard Work Changing a r Tire Worth 2c ©

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