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TyYANAGER PECKINPAUGH of .J /JL the Cleveland Indians is hopes 1 that a precedent established in 1'27 will continue to hold good for

1028. Baseball managers are just as superstitious as ball players. Asa matter of fact, most pilots became inoculated with the germ of rv.perstition in fiair days as ball p’*ysrs. The superstition c i Peckinpaugh ( m.ls with the

Louth Atlantic League and the ac-r-isition of Southpaw Bill Bayne by t o Cleveland Indians. It also dates 1 ?.ck to Pitcher Wilcey Moore of the Yankees and Outfielder Lloyd Waner r" the Pirates, the former in pari ’.iar. It seems that in 1926 a pitcher by f o name of Wilcey Moore won thirt • games and lost only four in the f :uth Atlantic. Not one of the r ares of scouts who saw him in aca believed he had a chance to ke the major grade. All turned a negative report. u n tt New York, however, purchased Wilcey Moore because Business ‘ .r.nagcr Ed Barrow of the YanI res was convinced that any pitcher who could win thirty "imes in any old league, while o .ly losing four, must have something. B tt tt labeled “bloomer” by - vA the scouts, won eighteen, lost seven and saved perhaps a dozen : ore games for the Yankees. He v is good for about thirty victories •f:r the world champions in the 1927 i.-ce. It is needless to comment on the v< *rt that Lloyd Waner played in the success of the Pittsburgh Pirates in winning the pennant. How he s epped in and filled the bill when Manager Bush and his star outfielder, “Kiki” Cuyler, disagreed and came to the parting of ways, is a matter of baseball history. Now for the Cleveland angle and the superstition of Manager Peckinpaugh, as it relates to Pitcher Wilcey Moore and Outfielder Lloyd Waner. a a a Last season a pitcher, by name Bill Bayne, stepped into the pic- | ture at Greenville, S. C., and filled j the shoes of the town idol, Wilcey ! Moore. While Bayne’s record ! wasn’t quite as impressive as that of Moore, he turned in twentysix victories as against ten defeats, which one must admit is some pitching. tt tt tt NONE of the big league scouts touring that section gave Bayne so much as a tumble. He received no more consideration from the diamond sleuths than did Wilcey Moore. Barnard of the Cleveland club, now head of the American League, in looking over the minor league averages, was impressed by the figures back of Bayne’s name, showing twenty-six wins, and landed him in the draft. tt tt tt The fact that Moore was 33 years of age caused the scouts to get off him. That’s considered far too old to be making a major league debut. a a a BAYNE was passed up partly for the same reason, too old, also because the St. Louis Browns held title to him for about five years before passing him on to the minors. Billy Bayne is 29 years of age, almost as old as Wilcey Moore. During his connection with the St. Louis Browns he always was showing flashes of stuff that caused that club to believe he would eventually make the grade. „ Bayne is a southpaw. He’s of average build, about five feet nine inches tall, and weighs in the neighborhood of 160 pounds. In his career as an American Leaguer he always showed a most deceptive curve. tt tt Perhaps Bayne at 29, like Moore at 30, after roaming the minors, finally has acquired the poise and confidence that he previously lacked as a big leaguer. At least that is the thought or superstition to which Manager Roger Peckinof the Cleveland Indians is clinging.

First Baptists Win 5. 5. Event \ First Baptist of Indianapolis, defeated First Friends of Anderson, 43 to 37, Saturday night in the final games of the first annual State Sunday School tournament. The game was close and fast throughout, the scbre being tied seven times. Miller L. Keller, who had charge of the tourney, presented Manager Earl Beam of First Baptist with a silver loving cup and each member of the team with a minature basketball. Captain Jackson of Anderson, was chosen the best all-round performer and also will be awarded a minature basketball. The tourney progress: (First Round) Ft. Wayne, 21; Bloomington, 18. / Indianapolis, 24; Marion, 19. South Bend. 31; Kokomo, 23. Anderson, 31; Lafayette, 23. (Semi-Final) Indianapolis. 23; Ft. Wayne. 13. Anderson, 41; South Bend, 13. (Final) Indianapolis. 43; Anderson. 37. Central Tackles Danville Tuesday Indiana Central basketeers today were pointed for their tilt at University Heights Tuesday night with Danville Normal. The Greyhounds lost to Muncie Normal here Saturday, 42 to 37. The tilt with Muncie was fast and close. The winners led at the half, 20 to 16. Schooler led the scoring for Muncie while Thompson and Aider were best for the locals.

Purdue-Indiana Clash Saturday Lines Up as Big Ten Feature

N. Y. Giants Battery Men Head South 14 Pitchers, 5 Catchers En Route to Hot Springs, Ark. Oil United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—The vanguard of the New York Giants today was speeding southward to Hot Springs, Ark., to start training under Coach Roger Bresnahan. Three players Frank Hogan, catcher, who came to the Giants in the Hornsby trade, A1 Spohrer, catcher, and Chester Nichols, pitcher—and Secretary Jim Tierney left New York Sunday. They will be joined by another party at St. Louis, including possibly Vic Aldridge, the veteran pitcher obtained from the Pirates in the trade for Burleigh Grimes. The entire squad will number nineteen players, fourteen pitchers and five catchers, when it assembles at Hot Springs .Wednesday. For the next few weeks the battery men will condition themselves at the winter resort and then will report to John McGraw March 1 at the Giants’ new training camp at Augusta, Ga. The first squad of Yankees will leave for the St. Petersburg training camp on Feb. 24. The Robins, who will train at Clearwater, Fla., will leave a day ahead of the Yankee squad.

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The Nancy Hart Candy women’s bowling team is champion of the city as a result of the fine total of 2,571, secured during the meet of the Women’s City Championship tourney held at Pritchett’s Recreation. This total was made possible by games of

Open Tennis Tournaments Receive Approval of Leading Court Rosses Amateurs to Be Permitted to Mix With Pros Under Certain Conditions; Relationship Fostered.

Py United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 13.—Demand for open tournaments allowing completion between amateur and professional tennis players has met with the virtual approval of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. The association in meeting here passed a resolution which announced that any club desiring to stage an open tournament for both classes of players first must obtain consent of the association. However, indications were that the sanction of the association could be obtained with little difficulty.

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BY LEFTY LEE “Lefty” Paul Kramer came with a rush in his last two games, getting counts of 267 and 211 to bring his total to 827, and first place in Sunday's shoot of the Round Robin at the Elk Club alleys. Larry Cobler, who finished second with 822, furnished the thrill for the rail birds when he dropped 277 in his second game, the high single count of the Round Robin to date. Perce Henry finished third with 813 after a poor start of 161. B. Johnson had 810; •Red” Mounts. 805, and Dan Abbott ana even 800. Over the sixteen game route A1 Striebeck is out in front with a total of 3.210; Fulton has. 3,175; Cobler, 3.166; Cray, 3,164, and Wiesman. 3.149. Next Sunday’s shoot will be held at the Capitol alleys.

SATURDAY BASKETBALL

COLLEGE Indiana, 50: lowa, S3. Purdue. 35; Michigan, 26. Pennsylvania, 34; Cornell, 18. Muncie Normal, 42; Indiana Central. 37. George Washington, 54; Lebanon Valley. 29. Franklin. 28; Earlham, 26. Notre Dame. 32: Butler, 24. Evansville. 43; State Normal. 26. Culver Military Academy, 35; Loyola University freshmen. 26. Wisconsin, 38; Minnesota, 18. Navy. 48; Lehigh, 41. Hanover, 36: Rose Poly, 18. Adrian (Mich.) 38: Concordia. 33. HIGH SCHOOLS Shortridge (Indianapolis), 24; Rushville, 21. Cathedral (Indianapolis), 28; Hartford City, 26. Boys’ Prep. 25; Columbus (Ohio) Y, 16. Anderson. 37; Tech (Indianapolis), 31. Broad Ripple, 28; Manual (Indianapolis), 21. Fairmount, 43; Washington (Indianapolis), 31. West Baden. 46; Ft. Branch. 25. Peru, 32; South Side (Ft. Wayne), 29; (overtime.) Wilkinson. 49: Mt. Comfort. 30. Covington, 79; Kentland, 31. Bloomfield. 43: Solsbury, 40. Spencer, 29: Linton, 12. La Porte. 27; South Bend. 23. Muncie, 49; Rochester, 31. Clayton, 31; Monrovia. 17. Amo. 43: Paragon, 21. Kokomo. 37- Tipton, 27. Vincennes. 39; Bloomington. 28. Kirkland Township, 30; Decatur Catholic. 23. Monroe, 31; Hoagland. 22. Converse, 20; Clay Township, 37. Rossville, 34; Burlington. 32. Reitz (Evansville), 35; Owensville, 29. Spiceland, 52; Markelville. 23. Edinburg. 61: Flat Rock. 34. Carmel, 20' Noblesvllle, 13. Ben Davis girls, 27; Noblesville girls, 24. Bainbridge, 56; Brazil. 29. Central (Evansville), 38; Princeton, 28. Frankfort. 33; CohnersvlUe, 22. Connesrville seconds, 50; Everton, 22. Petroleum. 28; Dunkirk, 17. Brart (Ohio), 45; Bluff ton, 44. Liberty Center, 44) Heine, 24,

Fistic Battery 9 in Semi-Windup In the eight-round semi-windup at the Armory Tuesday night, Tony

La Rose of Cincinnati will meet Tommy Miltoh of Toledo. Both have been seen in action here before, La Rose having fought at the Ft. Harrison arena and at the Armory, while Milton met Ray Hahn and Louie Lavelle at the fort several seasons back. With La Rose’s ability to “pitch,” and Mil-

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ton’s proven genius as a sturdy ‘“catcher,” some high-class battery work is expected. In a former meeting at Ft. Thomas, La Rose won.

Ranking Players in Indoor Play Py United Press BROOKLYN, Feb. 13.—Frank Hunter, ranking No. 2 player, and Frank Shields, national junior champion, were to meet in the semifine’s of the Heights Casino indoor tennis tournament here today. Immediately after the match, the winner was to meet Manuel Alonso, former Spanish Davis cup player, in the finals. Hunter was to arrive today. He and Tilden are scheduled to meet Shields and Elmer Griffin, in the doubles. .

851, 899 and 821. McKinnon led the team with 571. Rickabough had 520. H. Mueller, 505; Johns, 495, and Armstrong, 430. This shooting compares favorably with any of the women’s teams in the country. The local champs will compete in the national meet in Detroit this spring.

The resolution was construed as a move for closer relationship between the professional and the National Tennis Associations, lit contained a clause urging the fostering and encouraging of the continuance and growth of the professional organization by the amateur association. The association took under advisement a motion made by William Tilden to split this year’s Davis cup team into two sections. Under Tilden’s plan one section would condition in this country and the other in France.

The Lincoln day event running at the Illinois alleys produced some real scoring when entrants for this meet kept the drives “hot” from the first squad early in the day until late Sunday night. The team of Baumgart and Showalter went into the lead In the doubles with a total of 1,289 over the three-game route. Meyers and Mahoney are next with 1,276. In third place the team of Sloan and Cornwell of Muncie are holding on with 1,253, while Carter and Scotten are tied with Shearer and Gibbs for fourth and fifth with a score of 1,248 each. Ray White is hanging on in the Lincoln singles with a total of 708 for the three games. Jerry O’Gradv showed the speed boys that it is possible for a high average man to hit in a handicap event

Union Center, 45; Chester, 26. Brownsbur;,. 32; Jamestown. 31. Reitz (Evansville), 33; Owensville. 29. Lawrenceburg. 55; East Cincinnati, 29. Aurora, 33: Btesvi]le, 20. Aurora girls. 32; Sunman girls. 18. Flora. SI; Logansport ”B,” 25. Ben Davis. 49; Valley Mills, 25. Emerson (Gary). 66; Valparaiso. 12. Horace Mann IGarv), 33; Hobart. 23. Griffith. 55: Merrillville. 21. Griffith girls, 65; Merrillville girls, 18 Cicero, 36: Perry Township, 32. Andrews, 61; Huntington Township, 27. Jefferson (Lafayette), 24; Huntington. 22. McCORDSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL Mt. Comfort. 16; Fortville, 14. McCordsville, 30: Eden. 28. Oaklandon, 19; Maxwell, 10. Wilkinson. 28: Pendleton, 27. Mt. Comfort. 52; New Palestine. 3. McCordsville. 34: Oaklandon, 13. Wilkinson. 18; Mt. Comfort. 16. McCordsville. 24; Wilkinson. 15 (final.) Champ Named 'Most Valuable ’ By United Prcas NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—Gene Tunney has been selected the most valuable boxer i..- ' 727 by twenty-four boxing authorities, says a copyrighted article in the current issue of “The Ring.” Tommy Loughran, light heavyweight champion, was awarded second place. Gene received twentyone votes for first place, Tommy two and Fidel La Barba, retired flyweight champion, one.

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Yost Praises Active Benny of Wolverines Itv NEA Service A NN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 13. —Benny Oosterbaan, thrice selected All-America end, is the greatest college athlete in the country today. That’s the opinion of Fielding H. Yost, Michigan athletic chief. Oosterbaan is a three-sports man at Michigan, and, in Yost’s opinion, owes his athletic success to the fact that he “early learned how to concentrate, how to practice and how to form the right habits of playing.”

Tavener’s Finger Okay, He Says

Jackie Claims Ability to Grip Ball Easily Now.

DETROIT’S chances in the 1927 American League pennant race were ruined when Jack Tavener jammed an ice pick into the index finger of his throwing hand. The cut severed a tendon and stiffened the finger at the first joint and anyone knows that even a star shortstop cannot control fast throws with a useless index finger. The chances of the Tigers to do better in 1928 depend largely upon the effect of treatment on the Tavener digit during the offseason, although the club has Chick Galloway, a good man, ready for /the emergency. Tavener and his doctors, however, think that he will have a perfect hand when the time comes to go to the southern training camp. He has had the finger treated regularly and has spent most of his time rubbing and massaging the injured joint. “I can handle the ball as well now as I ever did and I know' that it will not bother me any more,” Tavener says. Our pictureh herewith show Tavener looking at the hand, the stiffened finger before it responded to treatment and as it now can grip the ball.

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OFF 'The Backboard has been conducting a little investigation to determine whether Technical really will walk off with the Indianapolis sectional championship, unhampered, as the general trend of fan-opinion seems to be indicating. Technical, we are of the opinion, has the smartest ball club in the county, but will run into plenty of opposition m Southport and Shortridge. Southport displayed a mighty nice attack in the county tournament and has been improving rapidly. Right now the Southporters, who, it will be remembered, annexed the sectional honors in 1924, line up as stronger contenders than Shortridge. The north siders, however, will be "right there” at tournament time. Gradually the Blue and White basket tossers are making more and more use of their height and if that bunch of six-footers can be bounded into top shape, it is going to be a hot three-way battle in the local event. a An even then, don’t be misled by our ramblings. Technical’s representatives of the hardwood are by no means afflicted with an inferiority complex and will have a lot to say about just who will be the sectional champ.

when he reached second place with 706 having but 14 pins handicap. Jerry had games of 267, 223 and 202, a total of 692 actual pins. Carter is third with 680, Schrocder has 671 for fourth place, while Daugherty is fifth*with a count of 670. Another squad will shoot in this event today and the final bid for high honors will be made on the 8 p. m. squad Tuesday, when the meet will close. The Nancy Hart Candy women’s team handed the T. A. Woodburn squad of Terre Haute a three-time drubbing at the Century alleys Sunday. The city champs were in great form and turned in sr-mes of 838, 891 and 806. a total of 2.593. to the Terre Hauta girls’ 2,071. McKinnon, who has been rolling some fine ten pins, led the local club with games of 208, 104 and 190. a total of 562. The visiting team was Gerhorst being high with the small total of 464. “Harsh” passed the “hat” at the Elk Club alleys after the Round Robin event Sunday evening and Charlie Bailey, drawing for the Delaware alleys, secured the "brothers’ tourney” to be started on March 11. “Harsh” claims to have over 160 combinations of brothers available for this event and says he has only scratched the surface. A handicap basis formed on 190 scratch will be used so every pair will have a chance to get in the large prize list to be offered. The writer will have to pull his brother out of retirement long enough to take a fling at a shoot of this kind. The brother used to be good at the ten-pin sport. D Harlan and D. Deery won the mixed doubles event at the Century alleys Sunday niglt with a total of 1,151 over the three-game route. L. Honnald and Goodhue were next with 1.136. while Mrs. Honnald and Jerry O'Grady showed on a total of 1,069. These events are a weekly feature at these drives and are always well attended. The pioneer Capitol alleys announced a 1,000 scratch five-man team event to be rolled on Feb. 25 and 26 at these alleys. The owners of these drives always have been among the first in anything to boost the bowling game, and this column feels that a real entry should be turned In for this meet. Every one remembers the Elk Club event, and the winners of that meet proves all teams have an equal chance to win. That “Harsh” Is stepping out as a promoter of tha C. C. Pyle type is indicated in his announcement of a tourney for husband and wife to be roied Sunday, March 18. Drawings for alleys for this event will b eheid next Sunday night at the Capitol alleys, after the last squad competing in the Round Robin Jjjis rolled. Lorenz Wiesman is to b: commended for the efficient manner in which he ran off each squad of ths Round Robin at the Elks’ Club Sunday. Every squad finished on time, and the alleys and tins were la the best et shapa

Ray Conger and Other Stars in Event Saturday P>y United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 13. Ray Conger, Illinois Athletic Club middle-distance star, victor over Dr. Otto Peltzer, Germany, at Chicago last week, will race against Lloyd Hahn, Nebraska star, in the Kansas City Athletic Club’s invitational indoor track meet here Saturday. Other nationally known stars who will compete in the indoor program include: Tom Poor, Olympic highjump star; Melvin Shimek, Marquette; John Zola, Wisconsin, former Western Conference crosscountry champion, and Bernard Frazier, Kansas two-miler.

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Jackie Tavener, looking at his baseball grip, with a view. top. of the finger before it was healed, and as it is now in the lower panel.

FOOLED AGAIN WE’VE been saying for quite a while Butler would defeat Notre Dame. The Irish handed us a poke in the beak by rapping the Bulldogs, 32 to 24. However, we’re not weakening and predict this early that the locals will even the count March 7 at Indianapolis. u tt tt JUST YOU WAIT! There’s one i sports scribe who positively will not make an attempt to pick the State high school lie has no ego. Last year he picked the winner—after the tourney was over with. THAT, is exporting. We are still sticking to Martinsville. a tt it HERE THEY COME! BAINBRIDGE is all “hopped up.” The boys added one more victory to their list by knocking the

Local High School Quintets Show Well in Saturday Basket Games Shortridge, Ripple, Cathedral, Prep Are Victors; Tech Nosed Out; Attucks in Four Overtimes.

Indianapolis high school basketball teams made creditable showings in Saturday night basket encounters. Shortridge, Broad Ripple, Cathedral and Boys’ Prep were victorious while others put up good fights. Technical lost a hard-fpught game to Anderson, 37 to 31, at the Armory. The Indians were ahead at the half, 17 to 13. Tech went into the lead shortly after the start of the second half, but an Anderson rally put the visitors ahead once more. Dodd &nd Rariden starred for the visitors. Davis and Conner were best for Tech. Manual Dropped Ripple won a city series tilt from Manual, 31 to 23. The winners led at the half, 16 to 14. White, Ressler and Gulling headed the list of Ripple scorers. Laughlin and Burris were best for Manual. Shdttridge won out over Rushville, 24 to 21, after a hard fight. The count was tied at the half, 1515. Simmons played best for Shortridge, while Sadler was Rushville’s best bet. West Siders Fall The strong Fairmount squad took a decision over Washington, 43 to 31, in a rough and tumble affair. Fairmount scored one more field goal than the locals, but counted fifteen free throws to the west siders’ five. Cathedral battled its way to a victory over Hartford City, 28 tc 26. Cathedral led at the half, 14 to 9. J. Dugan and Harold were best for the local Irish. Boys’ Prep scored an easy 25 to

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Boston Player Was an End on Camp’s Eleven Py United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—An honest-to-goodness AllAmerica football star will be with the Boston Red Sox this spring. He is Charles Berry, former Lafayette end, who graced one of the selections of the late Walter Camp. This is not Berry’s first big league experience, as he joined the Athletics as a catcher immediately after his college days were over.

feared Brazil outfit for a “Iood.” The final count was Bainbridge, 56; Brazil. 29. And the winners were far ahead at the half. 26 to 12. The victory over the Valley champions serves to whet the appetite of those fans clamoring for the State champion to be a dark horse. Who can tell? R. B. (Shorty) Morrison, faculty manager at Washington High School on the west side of Indianapolis, met the on a train at Loganspcrt recently. “Well,” says we, “What do you think, Shorty?” “Say,” says he, “It’s Bainbridge!” a a tt TIIE BIG FIVE We’ve already ranked ’em as follows : 1. Martinsville. 2. Muncie. 3. Anderson. 4. Logansport. And we’ve decided to make it: 5. Bainbridge.

16 victory over the Columbus (Ohio) Y. M. C. A. day school five. Massy starred for the winners. The Crispus Attucks Negro high school five, lost to Xenia (Ohid) Negro high school team, 24 to 23. A free throw in the final moments of play in the fourth overtime period was the margin of victory. Xenia led at the half, 9 to 7. HITCHCOCK AGAIN! LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 13. Rancho San Carlos polo team, captained by Tommy Hitchcock, won the mid-week twenty-goal championship by defeating Portago’s Los Priatos, 12 to 6. Ray G. Dauber, now coaching at Mississippi A. and M., was a member of the lowa football and track teams and also on the basketball squad a few years ago.

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Hoosier Rivals Tangle at Bloomington; Seven Other Contests. THREE TILTS TONIGHT Ohio State Five at I. U. Gymnasium. Games Tonight lowa at Northwestern. Chicago at Michigan. Ohio State at Indiana. Tomorrow Illinois at Purdue. Friday Illinois at Chicago. Saturday Purdue at Indiana. Northwestern at .Minnesota. Ohio State at Wisconsin. SATURDAY SCORES Purdue. 55: Michigan, 2G (at Ann Arbor.) Indiana. 50; lowa. 33 (at Bloomington!. Wisconsin, 38; Minnesota, 18 (at Madison i. With eight games on the week’s Big Ten Conference schedule, excitement and competition is expected to pick up considerably and with Purdue and Indiana down on the books for their second meeting of the season Saturday at Bloomington. the battle for the lead probably will reach the "fast and furious” stage. The Purdue-I. U. clash is marked by fans and critics as the feature battle of the week and a capacity crowd will see the contest. Three games are on the books tonight. Ohio State, always a threat, will tangle with the Crimson at Bloomington, while Chicago and Michigan mix at Ann Arbor. lowa and Northwestern meet at Evanston. Tuesday night the revamped Illinois quintet and Purdue battle at Lafayette and Friday Illinois will be at Chicago. Saturday comes the battle of the Hoosier teams. Northwestern at Minnesota and Ohio State at Wisconsin. The standing; ‘W. 1.. Pet. Pc;. o.P. Purdue ...! 4 0 1.000 159 103 ‘Wisconsin 4 1 .809 162 113 Northwestern 4 2 .967 100 193 Indiana 4 2 .667 227 157 Michigan 33 ,sco 179 iS7 Chicago 3 4 ,429 115 175 Illinois 2 3 .400 I‘9 163 lowa 2 4 .333 191 223 Ohio State 2 4 .323 164 201 Minnesota 1 6 .143 186 237 •W.—Games won. L.—Lo.t. I’ct.—Percentage. Pts.—Points. O, P.—Oppanents* points. LEADING SCORERS FG FT TP McCracken, Indiana 27 12 66 Oosterbaan, Michigan 24 8 56 Walters. Northwestern 18 If: 54 Foster, Wisconsin 19 11 49 Wilcox, lowa 14 23 48 Welh. Indiana 20 r> 45 Stark. Minnesota 18 9 45 Cist. Chicago 20 • 4 41

'T'HAT tournament of ours is over | -*• with and the aforementioned [Mr. Morrison was to pick the winning name for the teams of Washington High School this afternoon. Tuesday we will announce the winner and the pair of tickets to the Butler-Franklin game at the Armory will be delivered: The complete list of names: West Siders, Spirit of Indianapolis, Commanders. Senators. Purple Aces, Hoosicioons, Ca litols, Colotjels. Pioneers, Yankees. Vikings. Danes, Norsemen, Celts. Whirlwinds. Dashing Musketeers, Purple .lockets, Whigs. Choppers, Flying Demons. Generals, Tigers. Links, Tree-Choppers. Woodmen, Axes, Hatchets, Nationals, Cherries. Wasps. Presidents, Tree Trimmers, Purple Knights, Continentals. Seals, Arrows, Purple Cavemen, Indianaps, Cadets, Mohicans, Demons, Purple Dragons Purple Eagles. Purple Stumps, Wood Choppers. Seals, Arrows. Crickets, Condons. Patriots, Minutemen, Sentinels, Warriors, Cardinals, Ravens, Falcons, Whippets. Wolverines, Panthers, Trumpets, Lions. Several of the names were repeated and as previously was announced, in the event a name is selected which several persons have named, the first selection received will be designated as the winner and Off The Backboard will make amends to the loser-winner with a suitable award or awards. Martinsville had a seven-point margin over Bedford in the game Friday night instead of a threepoint victory as some reports stated. The correct score was Martinsville, 37; Bedford, 30. All the Credit You Want At Cash Prices PENNSYLVANIA TIRES Consumers Tire Cos. 301 N. Delaware St.

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Tilden Again Tops Yankee Tennis List Hennessey, Indianapolis, Gains Fifth Place Among Best in America. hy United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 13.—William T. Tiden, Philadelphia, once more hpads the list of America’s rankirg tennis stars. Tilden was given No. 1 position for the eighth successive year by the U. S. L. T. A. in. session here late Saturday. Prank Hunter, New Rochelle, N. Y.i was ranked second; George M. Lett, Jr., Chicago, third, and Manuel Alonso, Philadelphia, fourth, y John F. Hennessey, Indianapolis’ brightest tennis star, was ranked as the fifth best player in the Natiol Tie remaining five consisted of John Van Ryn, Orange, N. J„ sixtt; Arnold W. Jones, Providence, R. I, seventh; John Doeg, Santa Monica, Cal., eighth; Lewis N. White, Austin, Texas, ninth, and Cranston Holman, San Francisco, tenth Tilden and Hunter were ranked first in the men’s doftbles: William M. Johnston and R. Norris Williams, second; John Hennessey and Lucieix Williafhs, third. . Belle Vieu A. A. Cards Six Bouts Six boxing bouts will be staged by the Belle Vieu A. A. Friday night at 523 N. Belle Vieu PI. Kid Mitchell and Freddie Wallace, South Side rivals, will meet in the main go of six rounds, at 117 pounds. Young Wilson and Carl Willis are matched to clash in the four-round semi-windup at 120 pounds. Other scraps: Stub Jenkins, Military Park. vs. Vernon Gilchrist, Military Park, 105 pounds; lour rounds. Kid Grady and Young Leach, lour rounds; 125 pounds. Eddie Dick. Riverside, vs.. Julian Grady, Fairbanks-Morse, four rounds; 130 pounds. Kid Macv, HaughviUe. vs. Billy Elliott, Indianapolis, 145 pounds; four rounds. / First bout at 3:30.

Turners Downed by Ft. Wayne The strong Ft. Wayne General Electrics downed the South Side Turners at the Turner gym Sunday afternoon, 44 to 38. The game was fast and rough and the count was tied at the half, 14-14. Meyers was outstanding for the visitors and scored twenty points. Ken Roberts, E. Grimsley and Hodges played well for the Turners. FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS LOS ANGELES—Pao’.ino Uzcudun, Spanish heavyweight, today established training quarters at Fullerton, to train for his bout here Feb. 28 with George Godfrey. Negro. CHICAGO Sammy Mandell, world’s lightweight champion, will begin training Wednesday ior .iis lout Feb. 23. with Jackie Fields of California. The title will not be at stake. NEW YORK—Ace Hudkins, the Nebraska “Wildcat.” and Sammy Baker of New York, welterweights, are to meet in a ten-round bout Friday night,

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