Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 February 1928 — Page 10

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| Talking j ||| It Over ! j ; WITH JOE WILLIAMS | j NEW YORE, Feb. 7.—lt may Interest Mr. Gus H. Fan to know lliat Walter Johnson was practically

booted out of Washington. I suppose this assertion will bring immediate and indignant denials from Clark Griffith, who did the booting, and, Johnson being the sort of fellow who wouldn’t hurt the feelings of a wooden Indian or an iron hitching post may, in the interest of peace, say that it

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isn’t so himself. Just the same it is very likely the greatest speed ball pitcher of modern times is pleasantly situated as manager of the Newark club in the International League, but he isn’t there because he wants to be; he '• anted to stay with his old club—the only big league club he ever has ■•sen with—another year. Ultimately he hoped he would have the honor of managing that club. Probably nobody was more surprised than Johnson when he ! °amed of Griffith’s decision to let him go. It was a tough decision to make and Griffith, I am told, made it with much restrained hemiog and hawing and not a little diplomatic tear shedding. tt tt You see Griffith isn’t wholly unsympathetic. It was about sixteen years ago he came to Washington from Cincfhnati. They called him "The Silver Fox” in those days. He was known to have a keen baseball intellect. It also was the general belief he had a lean bankroll. St tt tt AT THAT time the Washington club consisted of Walter Johnson, fifteen baseball suits filled indiscriminately with strange and curious specimens of mankind, a dugout that leaked and a water bottle in which two vagabond pollywogs basked discontentedly. Which is to say, Johnson was the ball club. He was then at the peak of his glittering genius, easily the pre-eminent pitcher of the game. It was around him the future success of the club was built, and it was due to his unstinted labors in no small degree that this success finally was achieved. So, in the natural procession of events, Griffith’s lean bank roll took on the attributes of robustness and in due time he found himself listed among the unchaste rich and vulgarly powerful. In short, one of the game’s big business guys. tt tt tt A year ago, Griffith went in for an expensive novelty in the form of a $50,000 outfielder, Mr. Tris Speaker by name. Normally, this might have worked out as a profitable investment, but last year was not a normal year in the American League. tt tt tt THE Washington club didn’t make any great amount of money. It even may be true that the club lost money. Other clubs in the league did. Griffith got no great comfort out of the financial statement for the year. He decided something ought to be done. First, the expensive Mr. Speaker was permitted to make other arrangements for 1928. Next, it was moved to give the air to Altrock and Schacht, the two side-line clowns. On second thought, this idea was tabled. This brings us back to Walter Johnson. He had had a bad year. A batted ball had broken his ankle at the training camp, and he hadn’t been able to round back into pitching condition. Furthermore, he was a fading veteran and fading veterans shouldn’t be drawing down $20,000 a year. Sentiment? You can still find it in the dictionary. And there, you have the inside story on the passing of Walter Johnson, one of baseball’s immortals, to the minors where he receives the opportunity to fulfill a life-long ambition to test his ability as a manager. Jones to Head Yale Committee By United Press NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 7. “Tad” Jones, retiring football coach at Yale, has been appointed to head the new enlarged advisory committee of graduates. He succeeds Louis E. Stoddard as chairman. The committee will have a close contact and control during the football season and it will recommend next year’s head coach and staff to the athletic board of control. Lyle E. Richeson and Winslow Lovejoy, members of Jones’ coaching staff for the past two years, also have become members of the committee. woodTe to lead - off Shortstop English to Top Chicago Cub Batting Order. By United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 7.—Joe McCarthy, manager of the Chicago Cubs, today announced that Elwood English, shortstop, would have first call on the lead-off batting position left vacant by the departure of Sparky Adams to Pittsburgh.

Monday Basketball

COLLEGE Butler. 27; Loyola (Chicago), 17. Purdue. 46: Frßnklln. 35. Danville, 44; Wabash, 23. Michigan. 31: Coe. 20. lowa. 30: Minnesota. 27. Chicago. 27; Ohio State. 24. Wort Virginia. 47; Virginia Poly. 24. ntpon College. *7; Lawrence College, 22. Plftaburfh, 43. Colgate. 17. Qretitn State Agglee. 31: Montana U.. 12. w*i Te*a T.vcb*r*. 44- McMurry In.ilana. 13 MtOlnasiOSAL Ft. Wayne, 37: Rochester, 29. New V crk Celtics, 32; Cleveland, 31.

Johnny Corriden Is Signed by Indians as Coach and Scout

Gene Counts Mauler Out -of Running i Tunney Figures Dempsey as Definitely Through; Discusses 1928 Plans. By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—Gene Tunney hopes to fight twice this year, but he does not expect Jack Dempsey to be one of his opponents. Back in New York for ten days to attend to personal business, including the filing of his income tax for 1927, the heavyweight champion said he believed Dempsey had retired. “If Dempsey should fight again, I’m afraid it would result In a serious injury to him,” Tunney said. “I have a strong personal conviction that Dempsey is through with the ring. Os course, I may be wrong.” Although Tunney hopes to fight twice this year, he said that if he won his June fight and there was no challenger available for September the second fight would be postponed until a worthy opponent appears. “I want two fights, but whether I will get just one remains to be seen,” he said. “Right now I am signed for one specific battle.” Tunney said he expects to meet! the winner of the elimination bouts j between Delaney-Heeney and Shar-key-Risko. All seems to be well again between the champion and Tex Rickard. Tunney said he was prepared to fight both times for Rickard, “because you are sure of getting your money when you fight for Rickard.” VOSS WITH BRUINsT By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—Tilly Voss, one of the leading professional basketball centers, today signed with the Chicago Bruins of the National Professional League.

Bud Taylor, Bantam Champion, Battles Sangor as Step Toward Try at Feather Crown

BY BERT M. DEMBY, United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—Bud Taylor, world’s bantamweight champion, and Joey Sangor, leading featherweight contender, today concluded, hard training for their bout Thursday night. The battle between the two is im-

Tumers to Play General Electrics South Side Turners will play the fast Ft. Wayne (Ind.) General El.'ctric team at the Turner gym, Sunday afternoon. It will be the second of a three-game series, with the Electrics holding a two-point victory over the locals. Many well known stars are with the visitors, among them Kowalcyck, former Wisconsin center and Wisner of De Pauw. The Turners will take it easy this week to avoid possible staleness.

News and Gossip of Pin Topplers

BY LEFTY LEE The Kiwanis League games at the Indiana alleys Monday resulted in a threetime win for the Murphy and Bair teams over the Yockey and Jones boys, a3 the Mueller, Sturm, Voyles and Calloway clubs took the odd game from the Horuff, Repp. Ochiltree and Penningtons. Ostermyer of the Bair team led this loop with games of 236, 195 and 162. a total of 593. Bob Hueslein was next with a 590 count. The Sky Pilots took three from the Models as the Whiskers twisted the Tails for two games in the Lions League session at the Capitol alleys. Hargltt provided the feature game, with a score of 230 in his first effort. Jud’s Men’s Duds and Johnson’s Paint took the entire scries from the W. K. Stewart and Maytag teams in the Retail Merchants League games at the Capitol alleys. In the other contests the Murphy team copped the odd game from the Lyric, while the opponents of the Quality Drugs will roll later. Connlff of the Lyric team turned In a season's record for this loop when he dropped the pins for a single game count of 279 In his final attempt. All girls interested In the women’s national tourney to be held in Detroit are requested to attend an important

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Any team desiring a game tonight with the Riverside Rink team call Riley 3572 and ask for Bill. Management of the Ft. Harrison "Blue Devils” makes an announcement of Importance. Several city teams have published notices of having defeated the Ft. Harrison team. There are approximately twenty teams at the Post. The representative team of the Post is the Blue Devils who claim never to have played many of the teams claiming victories over the Ft. Harrison club. The Fort team has an open date Monday Feb. 13 and desires a game with a last city and State five. Write C. F. Hayes, Staff Sergeant. Elevent Infantry, Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Indianapolis Trojans desire games with teams playing in the 16-18-year-old class. Call Drexel 1213 and ask for Bennie. NEW PALESTINE, Ind., Feb. 7. Zions A. C. defeated North Salem here, 37 to 28. Strauss Says team of Indianapolis will play the locals Thursday night and Carthage is booked for next Sunday. For games v/rite or call Albert Arthur, New Palestine, Ind., or phone E. C. Merlan, Main 4597, Indianapolis. During the last week the College Cub Juniors deieated the Brookside M. E., 24 to 17; Y. M. S., 36 to 24, and lost to the Woodsides, 22 to 18. Cubs have a record of fourteen victories and two defeats. Tonight the Cubs play the Buddies Club. For games call Hemlock 1291. Woodslde A. C.s defeated the College Cub Juniors, 22 to 18. and the Vic’s Five, 30 to 23. for the A. C.s ninth and tenth successive victories. Wednesday night the Woodsides play the Reserve Loan Life Insurance team at the Pennsy gym. For games with the Woodsides call Drexel 0660, or write Roy Baker, 2410 English Ave. Holy Trinity will play the strong Diamond Chain team Wednesday at the Holy Trinity gym. Holy Trinity Juniors will plav the Mayer Chapel in a curtainraiser. A large crowd is expected. For games with the A. C.s call Belmont 1047 and ask for Frank Turk. DANVILLE. Ind.. Feb. 7.—The Y. M. C. A. team of Danville wishes to book games at home or away with fast State basketball teams. The locals have played some of the leading teams in the State this year and are undefeated. For games write Harley C. Andersen, Hoosler Hotel. Danville. Ind.

In Hard Tussle Friday

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These two net performers are members of the flashy Cathedral High School net squad which will stack its wares against the Southport quintet at the new Irish gym Friday night. The Southport team recently annexed the Marion County tourney and is, admittedly, the strongest of the county teams outside of Indianapolis. The Cathedralites are expecting a

portant because of its possible bearing on the next featherweight championship fight, Taylor’s bantamweight title is not at stake. Both Tailor and Sangor aspire to the title. Their bout should leave -only Eddie Shea, Chicagoan, to dispute the right of the winner of Thursday’s battle to the Western featherweight crown.

Ruth Pours ’Em In!

By Times Special GRIFFITH, Ind., Feb. 7.—lt’s just one record after another with Miss Ruth Hutchins, star forward and captain of the Griffith High School girls’ basketball team. Last week Ruth scored 53 field goals against the Ross girls, Griffith winning, 115 to 10. Saturday night Ruth stepped out once more and this time set up what is believed to be a world’s record for both high school and independent play by making 60 field goals, a total of 120 points, in a regulation 28minute girls’ basketball game against Merrillville. Griffith won, 126 to 4.

meeting at the Century alleys Monday, Feb. 13, at 8 p. m. Anew law of the women’s organization permits outside cities to send booster teams, and ways and means of sending a local booster squad will be the main topic of the meeting. The Evangelical, Mud Hens. Indians and Athletics took three from the Yanks, Pirates, Dodgers and Tigers as the Reds, Browns and White Sox grabbed the odd one from the Senators, Cubs and Cards in the Evangelical League games at the Illinois alleys. Not a 600 total showed In Monday night’s session, which Is very unusual for this loop. Meyer had 244 In his second try for high sinlge game. Wednesday night is your last chance to enter the Lincoln day doubles and singles to be rolled on the Illinois alleys. Entry is $2 for each event, and with the handicap allotted every team has a chance. Entry blanks can be obtained at any of the alleys. Jerry O'Grady was "hot” In the Century League session and as a result the Century Alley Five took the Falls City Lager for three games. McCaslin’s Five also won three from the Oeftering-Lltzelman Coal team as the Lucky Strikes and Pritchett's Recreation took the odd one from the Century Billiards and Florshiem

Octupus Club five defeated the Big Fo*r S. C. S., 28 to 21. at the Beech Qrove gym. It was the twelfth victory In fourteen starts for the winners. Meyer Chapel five hung up three more victories by defeating the Lauter Club, 29 to 25; Westminister, 42 to 9, and the West Washington Presbyterians, 55 to 19. Chapel will play the Central Ave. M. E. at the Central gym Wednesday night and a return game Thursday night. For games with the Chapel call Drexel 6991 and ask for Mr. Clarke. Peerless Juniors have open dates for Feb. 10, 14 and 21, and desire to hear from teams playing in the 15-16-year-old class. Lincoln 8763 and ask for Bob. The standing of the Perry Township Basketball League follows: W. L. Pet. Southport Baptist 8 2 .800 Southport Methodist 6 4 .600 University Heichts Christian 6 4 .600 Madison Rd. Methodist 4 6 .400 Beech Grove Christian 3 7 .300 Center Methodist ........ 3 7 .300 Results of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company Basketball League: Plant Engineers, 17; Weßtern Electric. 11. Plant Maintenance, 35; Chief Engineer, 34. The league standing: Plant Maintenance 5 0 1.000 Western Electric 3 2 .600 Commercial 3 2 .600 Plant Engineer 2 3 .400 Accounting 1 4 .200 Chief Engineer I 4 .200 CALDWELL ON DIAMOND By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—Bruce Caldwell, Yale football star, will enter professional baseball this summer, possibly with the Washington Senators. “If I am good enough to play big league baseball I certainly want to do it,” he said today. “At any rate I am going to give it a whirl.” He is a second baseman.

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hard battle from the lads from the “port.” Saturday night the Irish play Hartford City.

Friday night, Benny Bass and Tony Conzoneri meet in New York to settle the championship of the East and the winn# of their bout is certain to be recognized by both the National Boxing Association and the New York boxing commission as the world’s featherweight champion. With either Bass or Canzoneri

Harrington and Carr in Match By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—Sabin Carr of Yale, world record holder for the pole vault, will attempt to better his own indoor record of 13 feet 914 inches in the New York A. C. games in Madison Square Garden Feb. 20. Paul Harrington of the Boston A. A. is expected to extend Carr to the limit and may do some recordbreaking himself. Harrington, former Notre Dame star, hails from Indianapolis.

Shoes. The Century Five total of 3,014 on games of 1,020, 1,053 and 941 topped the field. Jerry O’Grady had 674, with games of 216, 257 and 201. Other 600 totals were: Mathews. 623; Shnleder, 608; Dersch, 627; Helss. 622. and Pritchett, 631. The Roberson Coal and Crystal Pep teams won three games from the Central States Auditors and Try-Me as the CocaColas took two from the Bailey Realtors in the Recreation League games at the Delaware alleys. The Nehl team rolled two series at which the Coca-Cola and Real Silk teams will shoot later. Bill Sargent turned In games of 230, 201 and 246, a total of 677. Rlchert had 642 and Snyder 635. At the Uptown alleys the Browns and Grays took three from the Reds and Greens in the Lutheran League games. Fisher, with a total of 541, on games of 158, 190 and 193, was high. The I. O. R M., Weber Milk and Silent Five won this games from the Service Products, Coc -Cola and Plttsford Pies, as the Central Rubber took two from the Burdsal Paint in the Pastime League games at the Central alleys. Craig of the Weber Milk team rolled a consistent fame, having a total of 593 on games of 02, 193 anil 198. The Optimist League also rolled on the Central alleys, the Cards, Cubs and Reds taking three from the Pirates, Yanks and. Giants as the Indians won two-out-of-three from the Braves. Frank Fox turned in a series of 657 on games of 182, 209 and 266. This 266 Is one of Frank's best efforts of the season.

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Butler Cops Net Victory From Loyola Bulldogs Annex Third Victory in Four Days; Hildebrand Stars. Bn Times Special CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—The powerful Butler University basketball team rode rough-shod over Loyola here Monday night, defeating the local aggregation, 27 to 17. It was the first defeat suffered by Loyola on their home floor since 1925. Hildebrand, one of Butler’s two star centers, and who has been out of the line-up with a severely wrenched ankle, was put Into play for the first time in several weeks and ran wild. The flashy pivot man snagged six goals from the field and a pair of free throws for a total of fourteen points. The Butler defense worked like a charm and Loyola was able to count but six field goals. The victory gave the Indianapolis five three victories in four days. Friday night they downed Wabash College, Saturday, Marquette, and Monday, Loyola. Next Saturday night the winners play Notre Dame at South Bend. Monday’s summary: Butler. Loyola. G F TP| G P TP Chandler.f ..1 3 Sißremmer.f ..2 3 7 White,f 3 0 6 Lawless,f 2 0 4 Hildebrand, c 6 2 14:Murphy,c ... 2 0 4 C Chrstphr.g 10 2 West.g 0 1 1 Bugg.g 0 o o Wltry.e o o 0 M Chrstphr.c 0 0 0 McGratb.g ..0 0 Totals Tl 127 Total ~6 ~5 17 BLANKS ARE MAILED By United Press EVANSTON, HI., Feb. 7.—Northwestern University today mailed entry blanks to 1,200 high schools in all parts of the country, for the Northwestern University interscholastic track and swimming meet, March 23-24.

recognized as the champion, promoter Jim Mullen of Chicago, intends to match the winner of the Sangor-Taylor fight wi ,h Shea. Then if it can be arranged, Mullen will match the winner of the Shea fight with either Canzoneri or Bass. As an inducement he will offer a diamond belt and considerable cash. Odds on Thursday’s battle favor Sangor, Sangor has won twice from Taylor and lost one battle to the Terre Haute Mauler. Taylor has shown improvement the past few months, it is said. He believes he can become a two-title-holder and add the featherweight laurels to his bantam achivements. Bud has one drawback, which may be fatal in a battle with Sangor. That is his willingness to take a sock on the jaw for the privilege of giving one. Joey Sangor has one of the toughest right-hand punches among the featherweights and if Taylor is to win he must keep away from it.

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Experienced Hoosier Diamond Celebrity Added to Tribe Forces for ’2B. HAS HAD VARIED CAREER Knowledge of A. A. Expected to Benefit Team. • By EDDIE ASH Owner James A. Perry of the Indians today strengthened Tribe 1928 prospects by signing Johnny (Red) Corriden to act as coach and scout. As assistant to Manager Betzel, Corriden is expected to give valuable aid. He is acquainted thoroughly with American Association baseball, aggressive and a hustler at all times when there is action on the field. Furthermore, Corriden will be a good man to send out on scouting tours to look over young talent that happens to be recommended to the locals during the season's campaigning. With Cubs Three Years Johnny has served baseball in the capacity of player, assistant manager and manager. He performed on the infield with the Chicago Cubs in 1913, ’l4 and ’ls, was with the St. Louis Browns a short time in 1919 and managed Des Moines in the Western League two seasons, 1923 and 1924. The new Tribe coach played in the A. A. with three teams—Kansas City, St. Paul and Louisville, and acted as assistant manager with Minneapolis the past three seasons. Corriden hails from Logansport, but has lived in Indianapolis for several years. He will trek South with Manager Betzel and the Tribe batterymen, Feb. 25. Started In 1908 In addition to teams mentioned, Corriden has played with Keokuk, where he broke into league ball in 1908; Omaha, St. Paul and St. Joe. That he is familiar with the A. A. is indicated by his record. He played with the K. C. Blues in 1911 and 1912, with Louisville in 1916 and 1917 and with St. Paul in 1918, 1919 and 1920. Added to that are his three seasons as Mike Kelley's lieutenant at Minneapolis in 1925, 1926 and 1927.

Genaro Winner Over Belanger Bn United Press TORONTO, Canada, Feb. 7. Frankie Genaro of New York, former flyweight champion of the world, won the National Boxing Association’s flyweight title here Monday night by defeating Frenchy Belanger, Toronto, in a ten-round bout. Belanger was recognized as flyweight champion by the N. B. A. which controls boxing in twentysix States and several foreign countries. Genaro was the aggressor throughout, but was warned for butting. Belanger suffered a bad cut above the eye when the fighters collided.

Chicago Defeats Ohio State; lowa Raps Minnesota HOW THET STAND Won. Lost. Pet. Purdue 3 0 1.000 Northwestern 4 1 .800 Wisconsin 3 1 .750 Indiana! 3 2 .600 Michigan 3 2 .600 Chicago 3 4 .428 lowa 2 3 .400 Ohio State 2 4 .333 Illinois 1 3 .250 Minnesota 1 5 .167 Bu Times Special , CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—Chicago won a ragged game from Ohio State, 27 to 24, here Monday night, a Big Ten conflict. The Buckeyes went into an early advantage, but soon were overtaken and passed, the Maroons leading at the end of the half, 14-9. Zimmerman with three field goals and five free throws was high point man for the locals. Farwell and Gist also played well for the Midway five. Heckman and Evans were outstanding for the Buckeyes. Bu Times Special lOWA CITY, lowa, Feb. 7.—lowa copped a Big Ten victory from Minnesota here Monday night, 30 to 27. The contest was close and exciting throughout the second period. lowa led at the half, 16-7. Wilcox with eleven points and Harrison with ten points bore the bulk of lowa’s offensive drive. Chapman and Otterness were best for the Gophers.

Babe Ruth, at 34, Is Homer King \ and Rated Safe in Financial Way Former ‘Bao Boy’ of Baseball Is Healthy, Wealthy and Happy; Overcomes Spending Habit.

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—The Babe is 34 years old today and the home run king is happy. Once the bad boy of baseball, the mightiest slugger of all time has entered anew era of prosperity and is healthy and wealthy. Up until 1924, Ruth had a hard time making his $52,000 salary last him through the winter. Every January used to see Babe making it for the Yankee offices to borrow some money off his next year’s pay. The Babe’s lavish spending caused the alarmists to wonder what was to become of him when his baseball days were over. But Babe changed his ways, and since 1924 has saved $120,000. He has invested $50,000 in an annuity fund which will pay him a handsome return annually when it matures in a few years. He has deposited $33,000 in a bank as an initial payment on a $250,000 trust fund, and has increased this payment to $70,000. He saved the entire $70,000 in ten months last year, matching dollar for dollar the great salaiy he now receives from the Yankees. All of Ruth’s money is so invested that no one, not even himself, can touch, obtain or reduce the principal, which makes the big fellow immune from all law suits and investments.

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2 Anderson H. S. Players Are Eligible Stickler and Crocker Free to Play, State Basket Board Rules. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 7.—Henry Stickler, former Spiceland High School star basketball player, and Paul Crocker, former Frankton High School performer, at present member of the Anderson High School team, were ruled eligible to play with the local squad by the I. H. S. A. A. board of control, It was announced here today by C. D. Rotruck, Anderson athletic manager. The local authorities were informed of the board's decision by letter from Arthur L. Trester, permanent secretary. The decision was that “no evidence of undue influence” to get the players to transfer to Anderson High School was uncovered and that under the circumstances Anderson was free to play the two performer* in any games. The board also announced that the matter was subject to a reopening at any time. Stickler made his first appearance in an Anderson uniform on Jan. 27 against Logansport and his showing attracted the attention of sport critics.

As for his health, Ruth never felt better in his life. He spent the winter in New York, but kept him-* self in shape by constant both indoors and outdoors. J He will leave for the -Yankee training camp at St. Petersburg, Fla., with the first squad, arriving there Feb. 26. Danville Thumps Wabash Quintet Bn United Press DANVILLE, Ind., Feb. 7.—Danville Normal doubled the score on Wabash here Monday night, winning from the cavemen, 44 to 22. The Little Giants kept pace in the first half which ended 22 to 17 in favor of Danville, but v/ere swamped in the last twenty minutes. Summary: Danville Normal. Wabash. G F TP G F TP F Reeves,f ..3 0 6 Adams,f .... 1 2 4 Frances.l ... 1 3 5 Brooks,! .... 0 1 1 Shake.c .... 2 2 6 Graves.c .... 1 3 5 Franklin,g .. 5 111 Weist.g .2 3 7 G Reeves,g. 4 2 10 Coffell.g 0 1 1 Johnson.g ..113 Biner.g 2 0 4 Bratton,g ..113 Totals ....n 10 441 Total! ....~6 10 22 PITT RAPS COLGATE By United Press HAMILTON. N. Y„ Feb. 7.—Pittsburgh defeated Colgate, 48 to 37, in a basketball game here Monday. Wrobleski, of Pittsburgh, was the leading scorer with thirteen points.