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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS v

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.—Indicating a singular lack of interest in the day’s most spectacular literary development, the new Oxford dictionary with 400,000 stylish words, including a - 7% complete academic M | dissertation o n W tire home life and O love impulses of \ t'jLJ the cestus, Mr. Gene Tunney, the heavyweight champion, pulled 'V, out last night for those sun-kissed wu shores of Miami % Arriving there W'iiliams Mr. Tiumey will resume the intricate business of belligerent posturings with Jack Britton, the weather beaten welterweight who is serving as a sort of companionate sparring partner in the preliminary work that is to prepare the great intelectual for his June fight at the Yankee Stadium. And at odd intervals Mr. Tunney plans to motor to the golf links where he will cross amiable mashies with his old pal and friendly critic. Tex Rickard. A great white light of mutual understanding has dawned and the two now are as one in their moods, inclinations and ambitions. it tt tt To the fellow who sits on the park bench and ponders the mysteries of life, and even to the fellow who just sits on the park bench, this sudden manifestation of brotherly affection and common loyalty must come as somethink approaching one hell of a puzzle. ', , ‘ tt tt tt IT was only three or four weeks ago that Tunney was referring to the gifted promoter as “That man Rickard” in extemporaneous outburts of indigation that sizzled with poisonous implications, and Rickard was making private cracks to the effect that he “has forgotten more about fights than Tunney j ever will know.” • But now, all is changed. The little bluebirds of happiness are caroling furiously. Mr. Tunney looks Upon the promoter as a positive genius among the rare cauliflowers and Rickard in turn can see only that which is great and admirable in the champion. And who brought about this beautiful reconciliation? None other than your old friend, Dempsey. It’s an interesting story why the old man mauler is temporarily or permanently retired, depending upon the degree of optimism with which you view the situation. it tt a Dempsey wanted to fight in raid-summer, but he didn’t want to fight Tunney, This was o. k. with Rickard. It wasn't with Tunney. Tunney brandished a fresh-mown ultimatum under the sensitive --stekstrils of the promoter. It was this: “If Dempsey fights anybody this year he fights me. and he fights me before he fights anybody, else.” tt a it THE ultimatum must have been loaded with deadly properties. Rickard succumbed. Dempsey was eliminated from the promoter's midsummer plans entirely. Simultaneously, Dempsey developed, what was reported to be, serious eye trouble. Whether the condition will be as serious by the time September rolls around remains to be seen. This is beside the point. With Dempsey sidetracked, Tunney* again agreed to co-operate w : ith Rickard and w'hat had threatened to develop into a nice, jolly year-long quibbling match was automatically ended. It was, if anything, one of those signal triumphs for the champion. Tunney’s slant on Dempsey, right or wrong, w T as this: He planned to come back against the Heeneys or the Sharkeys and grab off another $400,000 purse, after which he would return to Hollywood and stay there. Or, in other words, the first Dempsey fight of the year would also be his last. ■u n n Tunney says he doesn't expect Dempsey to fight again, and he says it with all sincerity, and no little logic. For the time being he apparently Is well satisfied with himself in knowing that be has kept Dempsey from coming back against someone else and subsequently giving him the run around.

Hornsby Says Pirates Stand Good Chance to Repeat in Flag Race Rogers, Feeling Fit to Win Back Batting Crown, Sizes Up National Outlook; Praises Braves.

BY FOSTER EATON United Press Staff Correspondent ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18.—Somewhat defiantly, Rogers Hornsby packed his bats today and prepared to journey to the Boston Braves’ training quarters at St. Petersburg, Fla., with the deliberate remark: “The man who beats me this year will lead the league in batting.” The much-traded star feels “right,” he said. For six consecutive years he led the league, slumped when he managed the Cardinals, and recouped a bit last year with the Giants when he batted .361. Hornsby’s lifetime National League batting average—made in 1,689 games—is .3594. He was asked how the approaching National League campaign looked. “On paper, the Pirates look like they ought to repeat,” he said, “with the Cardinals, Cubs and Giants, and perhaps Cincinnati giving them a good run.” Hornsby appeared optimistic about the fighting chances of the Braves. “They have a good hitting team and one of the best young pitching staffs in the business,” he said. “Those are things that count.” “But really you’ve got to look them over before you can dope out where you think they ought to finish.” He was told Manager McGraw of

N. D. Faces Undefeated Panthers; Purdue and Indiana Clash

East Agog as Irish Meet Pittsburgh; State Interest at High Pitch Over Crim-son-Boilermaker Fray.

Tlie two leading basketball encounters of the week-end will be staged tonight, one in the boundaries of lloosicrdom when Purdue and Indiana wage their second battle of the season at Bloomington, and the other in Pittsburgh, where the fast-flying University of Notre Dame netmen tangle with the undefeated University of Pittsburgh quintet. State interest was.at a high pitch today over the Crimson-Boilermaker fray as the two Big

Ten rivals prepared to swing into action for what promises to be a real battle royal. Purdue, with five victories, is at the top of the Western Conference and a victory for Indiana would put the Hoosiers back in the running and force the Lafayette five to step lively in their remaining games this season. The East is agog with excitement as the time nears for the East and Middle West to start their battle.

Nebraska Boy Drops Baker Twice and Earns Title Go With Dundee Hudkins Claws Way to Victory in Spectacular Fight Before Largest Crowd of Indoor Season.

B'l Uni led Press NEW YORK. Feb. 18.—Aqp Hudkins again is athwart the path of welterweight Champion Joe Dundee. The Nebraska Wildcat removed the last obstacle to a title bout when he clawed his way past Sammy Baker in a great ten-round bout in Madison Square Garden Friday. He will meet Dundee in a fifteenround bout in the Garden March 23

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A newcomer in Hoosier fistic circles, Bobbie Williams, will meet Joe Packo at the Armory Tuesday night in the main go of ten rounds. Williams is from New York State and has been boxing professionally two years. He is a middleweight and will “giving away weight” to Packo. It will be a tough assignment for Williams, for Packo has been winning consistently. Umpire Guthrie Goes to Majors Up United I rest CHICAGO, Feb. 18. President Barnard Friday completed his staff of American League umpires, with appointment of William J. Guthrie. Guthrie saw brief service in the American League in 1923 and since has officiated in the Pacific Coast League, Southern Association and American Association. He was in the A. A. last year. Guthrie was the twelfth umpire appointed, indicating President Barnard favors the three umpire plan.

the Giants had been quoted as expecting Andy Cohen to outfield him in his post at second base and that McGraw felt the Giants lost “only in hitting power.” “Once in a while,” Hornsby commented, “you can win a ball game with a great play in the field, but it’s runs you hit in that count.” h. sTTet conference BLUFFTON, Ind., Feb. 18.—The Northeast Indiana High School Conference race is tightening up each week and the playing of games Saturday may go a long way in deciding the championship. Games Saturday are South Side of Ft. Wayne at Kendallville and Bluffton at Huntington. Standing: Won Lost. Pet. South Side 3 0 1.000 Bluffton 5 2 .7X4 Kendallville 4 2 .667 Decatur 4 3 .571 Central (Ft. W.) ...... 33 .500 Columbia City 2 2 .500 Angola 3 4 .429 Auburn 2: 4 .333 Huntington 0 2 .000 Garrett 0 4 .000 GETS SI,OOO GIFT Morley Drury, Southern California grid star this season and all-Amer-ican back, was presented a gift of SI,OOO in cash by admirers in his home town recently.

The easy triumph of the Irhdi last night over the Carnegie Tech live has increased interest in the Pitt fray. Early in the season the Panthers romped through the Middle West defeating four Big Ten teams in five nights. In a later game a fifth Big Ten team. Ohio State, bit the dust at the hands of the Smoky City hoop tossers. The Irish will be hard pressed to halt the swift-moving, accurate shooting of the Panther flashes.

with the 147-pound title at stake. A bout between Dundee and Hudkins probably will draw something in the neighborhood of SIOO,OOO. The third meeting between Hudkins and Baker drew the largest crowd of the indoor season, 16.876, exceeding even the Sharkey-Heeney bout./ The receipts were $76,459. After a slow first tound Friday, Hudkins swung into action and still was going at top speed at the final bell. He whipped Baker decisively, but he experienced several stormy moments. Baker landed the hardest single blow of the fight in the eighth round, a right to the jaw that rocked Ace. Dazed, the Wildcat had to hang on. Baker was on the floor twice and had his face cut and bleeding profusely through most of the fight. His lips were swollen from Ace’s constant blows. A left to the head dropped the sergeant in the second round. He took the count of nine, but was on his knees at five. A questionable low blow to the body in the fifth round sent Baker down again. He again took a count of nine. He had trouble finishing the round. • Hudkins won five rounds, Baker three and two were even.

City Bowling Gossip BY LEFTY LEE

PRINTCRAFT MEET OPENS The only conversation local printers couid be interested in for the last three weeks has been the thirteenth annual tournv of the Union Printcraft Tri-State Bowlins; Association. Tonight, at s>eam ; s Indiana alleys, the chatter will stop and the actual bombardment of the maples begins. Twenty-six Indianapolis four-man teams will rake the drives on the 7 p. m. and 9 p. m. shifts, and at 9 p. m. ten teams of doubles and singles composed of local boys will try for new records. This tournev differs from many In that some real pin spillers will be seen in action on the opening night’s play. One team in particular, the Centennial Press, rolling on the 7 p. m. squad, is composed of four former champions of this tourney. The team is composed of E. Strlebeck. E. HofTstatter. 1.. Fahrbach and Capt. E. Hornberger. Another team that will he worth watching is the Pivot City Inks. An interesting announcement is the first three-game series of the annual semi-final match between Urbana and Indianapolis to represent the P. & E. at the New York Central Lines tourney in Columbus. Ohio. Last year the local boys were returned the winner. The first three games will be rolled on the Century alleys at 8 Saturday night. A week later the final series will be rolled on the Arcade alleys at Urbana. The winner over the total pin route will win the trip to Columbus. The line-up of the two teams follows: Urbana—Harry Glawe. Clyde Glendy, Charles Neville. Walter Cress and RoUte Long. Indianapolis— Norman Smith. William Culver. Bernard H armen, Bruce Fultz and Carl Schneider. Sweepstakes, tournaments and match games are coming so thick and fast that the bowler Is getting dizzy running from one drive to the other. Friday morning, the city champion Nancy Hart women's team, accompanied bv the Silver Flash Women, left for Toledo, where thev will compete in the Women's Central States Bowling tourney. The A. C. Bradley ladies team will roll the Heldcreich Florists, a men's team, at the Elks Club alleys Saturday night at 8, These girls are good, and the men will behard put to turn in a winner. Needless to say. the Printcraft League did not have to use any of the "Blind" family In their weekly session Thursday night. All of the bovs wanted to practice for the tourney that opens today. The Pivot City Blacks and Press Assistants won three from the Bingham Rollers and Pivot City Inks, as the Wright Electro and Indianapolis Star took the odd game from the Indianapolis Engraving and Swell Allies. Schleimer led with 609 on games of 214, 206 and 189. The Indianapolis and Lafayette Lions Club teams split even In their two-team matches at Lafayette, the first team losing by five pins while the second team won by twenty-two pins. All of these clubs were evenly matched and an Interesting game resulted. Leabody and Cromer tied for high-game honors with 224 each. Orders, Core Room and Castings took two games from the Oil Dogs. Chains and Grinders as the Production won three from the Sprockets tn the Link Belt League games at the Century alleys. Henderson again showed the boys how it was done when he turned in games of 196, 193 and 223, a total of 612. Three-time wTns ruled In the Capitol No. 2 League games at the Capitol alleys, Mary Lou Lunch, A. C. W. of A.. WheelerShebler. Ft. Harrison and Gregory & Apgel taking the Cutslnger. Standard irocery. National Refining, Penn Cleaners and Eastman Cleaners. "Hod” Eller, after a slow start of 176, came back with games of 244 and 243 to total 663. Others to reach the "600" mark were: Strack. 612: Hancock, 614; Wells, 617, and BUI Rcitzell. 600.

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Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Weisman Although the A. C. Bradley pin five failed to win the team event in the recent women’s city tournament, the doubles team of Mrs. Weisman and Mrs. Meyer, members of the Bradley squad, came through in style to capture the doubles title. Mrs. Weisman and Mrs. Meyer will pair in the national women’s meet at Detroit this spring and are expected to land well up in the prize list.

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Fifty-three goals in one game —that’s the scoring record made by Ruth Hutchins of Griffith, Ind„ in a recent basketball game against another Indiana high school girls team. Her 106 points for the game averaged better than two a minute. SHRINE TILTS MONDAY Following the monthly stated meeting of Shriners Monday night, members will adjourn to the basketball court to witness two games. In the first tilt the Diamond Chain five will play the New Palestine Giants and in the second contest the Hottentot girls will meet the E. Tenth St. girls. About 1.000 Shriners are expected to attend.

STUTZ WINNERS IN ‘GENTLEMAN’ DRIVERS RACE Stutz Motor Company officials were notified late Friday that two Stutz Blackhawk stock cars won both first and second place in the “gentleman drivers’ race” at Daytona Beach. Fla. First place went to F. E. Spcicher, of Alexandria, Va., and second to Jack Rutherford, of New York City. The course was twenty miles along the beach, with sharp turns around a barrel. Entries were limited to non-professional drivers. Time on the first car was 72.75 miles per hour average and 72.59 on the second.

Vogler Is Winner of Amateur Cue Tournament Here; Banquet Tonight Local Man, New Title Holder, Plays Westhus Today: Outcome Does Not Affect Standing.

STANDING W. 1,. Pet. Vogler. Indianapolis 5 I .833 Johnson. Chicago t 3 .573 Rubens. Indianapolis 4 3 .571 Goodman, Detroit 4 3 .571 Westhus. St. I/Ouls 33 .500 Harris. Chicago 3 4 .429 Downs. Minneapolis 2 5 .286 Nusbaum, Indianapolis .... 3 5 .286 Lewis Vogler of Indianapolis, today was the Western three-cushion champion of the Amateur Billiard Association of America, and in his possession was the second most important title of the class it is possible to win. Victory came to him Friday night when he defeated Dr. A. J. Harris, 50 to 39, in 75 innings. One game remained to be played at 3:30 this afternoon, at Harry Cooler's parlor between the new title holder and Bud Westhus, but it could not affect Vogler’s standing. The last opposition to Vogler's possession of the big silver cup faded away when Westhus lost to Harry Rubens, 50 to 37, in 75 innings, all other entrants having previously fallen out of the running. Although Friday brought the climax one day before the official conclusion of the schedule, It was marked by the most sensational performances of the tournament, Ellis Johnson, little Chicagoan, taking only 54 innings to w r in from W. C. Nusbaum, 50 to 22. This was one inning faster than the previous low marks of Vogler and F. S. Goodman. Johnson wins second place under a ruling that the player who scores the most points in a tie gains the higher rating.

FRIDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL

COLLEGE Chicago, 52; Illinois. 26. Indiana Central. 31; Hanover, 25. Butler. 29: Franklin. 21. Earlham. 21; Rose Poly. 25. Notre Dame. 31; Carnegie Tech. 19. State Normal. 28: Oakland City, 26. HIGH SCHOOL Brazil. 39; Manual. 29. Bovs' Prep, 17; Yorktown. 15. Princeton, 35; Broad Ripple. 17. Vincennes, 44; Technical (Indianpolis), Linton (Cincinnati), 42; Attueks Indianapolis), 32. Martinsville Seconds. 32: Washington (Indianapolis), 25. Lawrence. 34: Shortrdiee Reserves, 29. North Madison. 26; Holton, 20. Southport. 42: Greenwood. 2J. Attica, 28; Covipgton, 22. BlufTton. 37; North Side (Ft. Wayne), 31. New Haven, 32; Lancaster, 28. Rock Creek. 39: Liberty Center. 25. Union Center. 28: Lafayette Central, 25. Clovcrdale. 27;' Danville. 22. Bainbridge, 33: Brownsburg. 21. Alexander. 48: Fairmount. 34. Greensburg. 30; Knightstown, 9. Bedford. 33; Seymour, 29. Wabash, 19: Laketon. 16. Wabash girls. 28: Roann girls. 0. Carmel. 31; IZtonsville, 15. Noblesville. 31: Frankton. 28. Noblesville girls. 26; New Augusta girls. 21. Orleans. 33; Salem. 28. Logansport, 36: Rochester. 35. West Baden. 26; Loogootee. 14. Mt. Olympus, 39: Petersburg. 17. Petersburg girls. 31; Mt. Olympus girls, 22. Winslow'. 34; Dale. 6. Westland. 27; Bicknell, 22. Romney. 42; Bowers, 33. Oioero, 40; Westfield. 26. Mt. Comfort, 47; Fortville. 27. Wallace, 38: Newton, 24. Jamestown. 50; Waynetown. 29, New Market, 44.: Wingate, 26. New Ross. 35; 25. Petersburg, 52; Kingman. 37. Roachdale. 48: Russellville, 39. Orange, 22; St. Gabriel (Connersvllle), 14. Eaton (Ohio). 42; Centerville, 17. Boston. 40; Kitchell. 19. Williamsburg. 22; Greensfork, 21. Cambridge City, 42; Indiana School for Deaf. 39. Lynn. '34; LouantviUe. 16. Syracuse. 48; Milford. 31. Switz City, 39: Bloomfield. 32. Emerson (Gary). 48: South Bend. 22. Middleton, 39; Lapel, 36. Walton. 38: St. Mary's (Anderson), 20. Cas City, 37; Hartford City. 34. West Laixyette, 28; Monticelio, 24.

Speed Fans Await Test by Lockhart Daring Frank Ready to ‘Shoot’ Special Stutz After New Mark. If. If l nitrd Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 18. —Frank Lockhart expected to pilot his small specially built Indianapolis Stutz racing car down the Day-tona-Ormond Beach course today in an attempt to better the time made by Malcolm Campbell, Britishj er, Friday. Friday's speed trials btween M. M. White of Philadelphia, Campbell and Lockhart, were cut short when Lockhart postponed his attempt because of trouble with the supercharger. Campbfell came within ten miles an hour of equaling Major H. O. D. Seagrave s record of 203.79 miles per hour, made last year. He careened down the beach at a speed of 193,02949 miles per hour and narrowly escaped a smashup at the ■ seven-mile post when he went into ! shallow water. j Lockhart hopes to prove that a j small car built so as to eliminate ; wind resistance is superior to large cars in developing high speed. > ) His motor is a combination of two 91-inch displacement engines such as have been used successfully on American speedways. Two of the three specially built cars here for the trials arc large cars equipped with slower motors. One of the cars, owned by M. M. | White, is ineligible to compete for the official record under A. A. A. I rules.

Johnson, who had fought and plugged and hung on all week, had no need to do it again in this match for he made billiards almost too fast to be counted. Westhus was beaten - because Rubens shot his first 41 points in 46 innings and left nothing when he missed. Breaks were against Bud. for he had no leaves, no second shots and plenty of kisses. As against this Rubens made unbelievable shots until he had gained a 41 to 24 lead, which made victory reasonably certain. Vogler overpowered Harris, the dethroned champion, in short time. His fine shot-making always kept him several jumps ahead of the doctor and his defense was strong. His best cofint was five and Harris made his only real challenge with a run of seven. Harris was put out of the running earlier in the day, losing to Rubens, 50 to 36, in 87 innings. Rubens broke up a 16-to-I6 tie with runs of seven and three and the rest was easy. His seven was almost an eight or more. F. S. Goodman defeated Harry W. Downs. 50 to 41. in 80 innings. He had a high run of seven and Downs a high run of three. Raymond Collins, of the Hailton Club, Chicago, secretary of the association, arrived Friday night for the final event of the tournament, which will be a banquet at the Columbia Club tonight.

Brookston, 46: Montmorenci, 22. West Point. 45: MontmorencL 29. Ambia. 52: Earl Park. 19. Pine Village. 52; Williamsport, 24. Alamo. 36: Stockwell. 33. ' Mellott, 37; Klondike. 26. Dayton. 27; Mulberry. 20. Medaryville, 52; San Pierre. 39. Monon. 54: Chalmers. 30. Rossville. 52; Scircleville. 16. Sheldon' ml.). 36: Fowler. 9. Remington. 29: Lowell, 30. Boswell. 42; Freeland Park, 24. Otterbein. 35: Wadena, 28. Idaville. 42; Rouud Grove. 25. Raub. 42: Oxford. 33. Forrest, 38; Colfax. 32. Roosevelt (East Chicago), 47; Griffith, 21 . Griffith girls, 24; Roosevelt girls (East Chicago) 11. Jefferson. 39: Sharpsvllle. 37. Alamo, 36; Stockwell. 33. • Wes, 36: Romney. 35. Linden. 42; Bowers. 33. I. S. S. O. Home. 28; Raleigh. 26. Gas City, 37; Hartford Citv. 34. >- Silver Creek, 27: Borden, 12. Markleville. 34: Mooreland. 32. Decatur Catholic, 30; Bellevue (Ohio), Catholic. 12. Monroe. 29; Geneva. 20. Milan. 49; Dillsboro, 24. Central (Ft. Wayne), 30; South Side (Ft. Wayne). 25. Bloomington. 47; Mitchell, 35. Pendleton. 64; Summitville, 26. Flora. 37: Hillsboro. 30. Clarkshlli. 53; Jackson. 16. t Elwood. 53; Tipton. 17. ' Alexandria, 48: Fairmount. 34. Reitz (Evansville), 24; Bosse (Evansville). 19. Washington. 24; Central (Evansville), 19. Batesvifle. 36: Milroy. 34. Ben Davis, 60; Plainfield. 37. Whiting. 30; La Porte. 23. Oaklandon. 26: New Palestine. 19. Greencastle, 28: Clinton. 25. Franklin, 51; Waldron, 11. New Marion. 33' Sunman. 25. Greenfield, 39; Rushville. 28. Carthage. 29; Webb. 8. Webb girls. 19; Carthage girls. 9. Clayton. 41: Belle Union. 25. Columbus. 38; Shelbyvllle. 20. Martinsville. 51; Marion. 24. Frankfort. 36; Kokomo. 26. Goodland. 30; Kentlaud. 28. Brook. 49; Rensselaer, 42. French Lick. 56; Shoals, 15. Delphi. 32; Battle Ground. 25. Connersville. 55: Morton (Richmond), 33. Crawfordsville, 39; Lebanon. 28. Charlottesville. 49: Westland, 29, 1 Muncle, 35; Newcastle, 20.

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TWO prominent Hoosier basketball officials. Dale Miller and Vedder Gard, had a question to settle in the first half of the recent Wabash-DePauw tilt which the Tigers copped by a onepoint margin. With the count 2-9 for the Little Giants, Adams was given two free throws. The first 2 hot saw the boll lodge itself be- ■ tween the ring and backboard. There it settled, balanced perfectly, while the officials discussed how the ball should come down. Finally the ball was dislodged and counted a miss. Now what would happen if that was in the last seconds of play with the score tied? ’ a a tt NO seats are to be had for the Purdue-Indiana game in Bloomington tonights It’s a sell-out. The best substitute is the radio over WFBM, Indianapolis LighJ, and Power station, the service being sponsored by the Washington Bank and Trust Company of this city. Tune in at 7:30. Hear the game as it is played, play by play, full details, Blythe Q. Hendricks at the “mike.” Instantaneous description. For the “expert analysis” of the struggle read The Times Monday. Off The Backboard, by special arrangement, has a reserved press box seat for the contest—right at the “ringside.” Off The Backboard was <rti hand at the previous I. U. tilt at Lafayette. it a tt A /cw Boilermaker followers seem to think Purdue deserves the favorite’s position with 2 to 1 odds. The best way to answer anything like that is what one young man cracked Friday afternoon. It was: “I wouldn't give two to one on any ball game!” tt u tt THE lads arc still filling the air with remarks concerning Bainbridge. The two main obstacles in the Bainbridge team’s dash to the State finals will be Greencastle and Crawfordsville. We believe the lads are good enough to hurdle those two and then cause more than a little sensation at the finals. And don't think for an instant that the lads wouldn't have a following. “Jawn Public” always did “go” for the “under-dog"—and always will! tt tt tt SUGGESTION on how to pick the State high school winner: Wait until a few months after title has been decided, then, in summarizing your string of “winning predictions” for the year, include the basketball victor. By that time nearly everybody will have gone stale on basketball dope and many actually will believe you had named the champion. That is, some NEW readers might fall for it. This suggestion is not copyrighted, it having been used last year by one of the State’s dizziest sport scriveners. tt tt a Indianapolis. DEAR BACKBOARD: I never read anything about grade school basketball in your column, but in Wayne Township they play quite a prominent part. Old No. 14 leads 'em all and we plan to win the tourney in March. Watch us We're gonna repeat. WALLY. Brazil Topples Manual Cagers Manual put up a brilliant fight against the strong Brazil netters for most of a game but the Red and White netmen gave way under the battering attack of the Wabash Valley champions in the last half and Brazil copped a 39-to-29 victory Friday night at the South Side gym. The score was tied at the half, 15-15. Goodin was outstanding for Brazil with seven field goals. Bruhn led the Manual drive with four field goals and a free throw. VOIGHT DOWNS HELD United Press PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 18. George VOight of Washington defeated Eddie Held of St. Louis, 5 and 4. in the final round of the south Florida golf tournament Friday.

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These lads will compete in the city and county A. A. U. boxing championship tournament at the South Side Turner gym Monday evening fighting under Turner colors. Prather held the 147-pound title two years ago, but was unable to defend his crown last year due to illness, but this winter finds him in excellent condition. Lauler, while only a beginner, has displayed speed and cleverness and may prove to be a real dark horse in the meet. Max Smith is the present weltertitlcholder and has entered to defend same against a large field.

Presidential Year Gives Robins New Hope for Fine League Showing 'Uncle Wilbert’ Makes Changes Designed to Bolster Offense and Defense of Brooklyn Club.

BY GEORGE KIRKSEV United Press Staff Correspondent BROOKLYN, Feb. 18.-This is the year Brooklyn has waited four years | for. Every presidential year the ! Robins do a lot of high flying, and j Uncle Wilbert Robinson has his j flock all lined up to go some place j in 1928. The Robins rode into a pennant in 1916, waited four years and triumphed along with the Republicans in 1920. and finished second in 1924 after giving the Giants a run for their money. Last Year’s Handicaps With the best balanced pitching and catching staffs in the National League last season, the Robins could not get out of second division because of weak hitting and sloppy fielding. The Robins finished last in both fielding and batting last year. Har- ! vey Hendrick was the only player | on the team to finish the season Irish Ease Into Net Victory Over Carnegie Outfit Bp Times Special PITTSBURGH, Pa.. Feb. 18. With University of Pittsburgh players watching the contest from the sidelines, Notre Dame eased itself into a victory over Carnegie Tech here Friday night, 31 to 19. The Irish never were threatened and the Skibos were hopelessly outclassed by the mid-Westcrners. The South Bend crew moved into an early lead and by close guarding held the Tech basketmen at bay. The half count was 13 to 8. Summary: Notre Dame Carnegie G FTP G FTP Ncwbold.f... 2 3 7'Crum,f 1 3 5 McCarthy.f.. 4 1 9 White,! 2 2 6 Vogclweed.c. 3 0 6’Harpstcr.c... 113 Bray.g 2 0 4 High.g 0 2 2 Moynthan.g.. 0 0 OiHitchcock.g.. 0 33 Crowe.f 1 1 3.Brown 0 0 0 Hamilton.c.. 0 2 2 Kilgore 0 0 0 Letzelter 0 0 o Totals 12 ~7 31: Totals *4 ll 19 Butler Defeats Franklin Squad in Hard Battle Cleverly executed fake passes and pivots paved the way for open shots and accurate goal sniping brought Butler University’s basketball team a 29-to-21 triumph over a hardfighting close-guarding Franklin College quintet at the Armory Friday night. , s The Baptists were determined to hold down the score and after ten minutes of play in the first half the count stood. 5 to 1. in favor of the Bulldogs. The two teams let up on their defensive tactics and a burstr of speed pulled the count up to 14 to 12 as the half ended. Chadd connectd with two free throws and a field goal at the outset of the second period and the Blue and White swished into a lead that never was headed. CHICAGO—Jackie Fields. California junior welterweight, arrived here today to be gin training for his bout, next Thursday with Sammy Mandell. lightweight champion. Mandell’s title will not be at stake. CHICAGO—DeI Fontaine, middleweight champion of Canada, and Red Uhlan, California. completed hard training today for their ten-round bout here Monday. FT. THOMAS. Ky - Gypsy Williams, Toledo bantam, knocked out Willie Yap. Indianapolis Chinaman, fifth round. McKEESPORT, Pa. Lvnn Gorman, Johnstown, Pa., defeated Jack O’Connell, Cleveland middleweight, eight rounds, decision. _ MEADVILLE. Pa —Johnny Ryan, Boston -bantam, defeated Young Irish, Akron, ten rounds, decision.

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State Auto Meets ‘Y’ in Final Clash Play for Indianapolis Sectional Honors at Tomlinson Hall Tonight. State Auto Insurance and Central “Y” teams will battle at 8 tonight at Tomlinson Hall for the Indianapolis amateur independent sectional championship. The winner will represent the city in the State meet here next week. The insurance club advanced to the final round by squeezing out. the St. Philips, 31 to 26. The “Y” had little trouble disposing of the English Ave. Boys’ Club quintet, 36 to 8.

Fights and Fighters

PHILADELPHIA. Pa.—Allentown Joe Gans, 161 H-. Negro, won a technical knockout from Lewis Chester, New York middleweight, eighth round. Frank Sacco, 146, Philadelphia, and Harry (Kid) Wallace, 144. Philadelphia, fought an eightround draw. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.—Johnny Ceceoli. 141, Scranton, defeated Moc Newman, 149, Philadelphia, ten rounds. CHICAGO Teddy Esterbrook, Cleveland, defeated Mike Rozgall. Omaha, ten rounds. Jack McCarthy. Chicago, knocked out Billy Bortfield, Milwaukee, five rounds. PASADENA. Cal.—Ernie Hood. Pasadena flyweight, won a ten-round decision over Alfred Imperioal. Filipino.

with a batting average of more than .300. So the changes made over the winter by Uncle Robby liave been designed to bolster the infield and outfield both on the offense and defense. 36 Will Report Thirty-six athletes, including eighteen new faces, will report at the Robins’ training camp at ClearFla„ March 1. The infield will be three-fourths new. Del Blssonette is counted on to play first. Playing with Buffalo, last season, he led the league with thirty-one home runs, batted in the most runs. 167, and compiled a batting average of .365. Jay Partridge will get another chance at second, and with Dave Bancroft, the ex-Braves’ manager, alongside him at short should come around nicely. If Partridge flivvers again, Billy Rhiel, who was one of the hardest hitters in the Southern League last season with Atlanta, will be given the post. Some believe Rhiel will get it anyway. Riconda on Third Riconda is conceded the third base job. Max Carey will cavort in center aagin, but the other two outfield berths are uncertain. Al Tyson, the foriyer Giant, who hit .375 with Buffalo last season, and Max West, a great player from Waco in the Texas League, may flank Carey. Then, too, Arnold Statz, Harvey Hendrick, and Dan Taylor from Memphis will be on hand. Twirlers are O. K. The Robins’ pitching staff will be practically t he same, but that seems to be good enough with Dazzy Vance, Jess Petty, Bill Doak, Buzz McWeeney, Bill Clark, Welton Ehrhardt and Jimmy Elliott. A few minor league hurlers will be tried Indianapolis. out, among them Louis Koupal from No club in the league can boast of three catchers of the caliber of Hank Deßerry, Charley Hargreaves and “Butch” Henline. “Give me one good hitter in the outfield and we ll get somewhere,” Robby says. “If this young fellow West comes around, we’ll have the best team since 1924.”

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