Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 206, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 January 1929 — Page 12

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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.— This is about Arthur Bulow, his fighter, Maxie Schmeling, the German heavyweight “who looks like Dempsey,” and the quaint business of “piecing” the boys. To “piece the boys means to cut them in on the fighter’s swag. It’s an old medieval custom and dates back to the bare fist days. But Bulow is juat learning about it. it a u When Bulow arrived last May he brought with him a fine-look-ing youth with two granite-like’ fb.ts. Bulow also carried with him a contract by the terms of which this youth was to fight for him for two years, and pay him 40 per cent of his earnings. a a a THE vultures, attracted by the rare promise of the youth, began hovering around his quarters, waiting for an inviting moment to swoop down and carry him away to their grisly domain, where the promise of influence and power are bartered for percentages and disloyalty. a a a Meanwhile Bulow had received word from the regal commissioners who constitute the boxing board that he must reduce his holdings in Maxie to 331-3 per cent to comply with state legislation touching on matters of this intimate nature. a a a SO at the outset we find Bulow’s earnings shrinking 6 2-3 per cent. Now about this time Bulow detected the presence of the vultures. This was not all. Bulow had seen his boy, Maxie, fraternizing with the vultures. They had a way of flapping their wings in a patronising way that brought a glow of satisfaction to the face of the German boy. a a a Reluctantly Bulow resolved to “piece” some of the boys. By this time he had familiarized himself with the racket and such rewards as are popularly supposed to follow in the form of preference and protection. a a a HE “PIECED” CHARLES ROSE, ONE OF THE BOYS ALONO BROADWAY, TO THE EXTENT OF !>"• PER CENT, THUS REDUCING HIS PI RSONAL HOLDINGS IN MAXIE TO 23 1-3 PER CENT. ROSE COULD OPERATE A TYPEWRITER AND SPEAK ENGLISH. a a a BUT even the presence of Rose was not wholly satisfactory to Maxie who was beginning to take on a uloaty aspect of self importance as a result of the attentions scheming managers were showering him with. Maxie showed a peculiar learning toward the firm of McCarney and Jacobs. They had told him he looked like Dempsey and that he could be made to fight like Dempsey. a a a Mr. Rose was induced to give 4 per cent to Messrs. Jacobs and McCamey. Bulow gave up 3 1-3 per cent of his remaining holdings to the same gentlemen. This left him with 20 per cent, or onehalf of the original 40 per cent he had when he arrived. a a a THE STORY DOESN'T END HERE. UNDER THE ARRANGEMENT MAXIE WAS STILL 6 2-3 PER CENT AHEAD OF HIS GERMAN CONTRACT. THAT IS, HE WAS FOR A FEW MOMENTS. HIS NEW AMERICAN ASSOCIATES, HAVE SINCE SEEN TO IT THAT THE PROPER THING HAS BEEN DONE. a a a Now Maxie is, in one way or several others, paying out a total of 40 per cent to be managed, just as he was in Germany. And, curiously, he was making more money over there than he has been over here.

Local Bowling Gossip

In the first three rounds of the Battling Quinn vs. Kid Hines match, cdvertlsed as the Fight of the Century, staged at the Indiana alleys. Kid Hines won all the way Tuesday. Quinn claimed a foul at tne start when the Kid entered the ring In a blazing crimson shirt and cap. but the referee refused to allow the protest when It was alleged the Battler tried to dope Hines with an offering of a cigar, from a box which he carried under his arm. The writer accepted a cigar and sat down to be In shape to witness a real battle, but at the end of the second round we gave back the remains of the smoke. It was rumored that a few ten pins were knocked down during the session. The next three rounds will be staged at the Capitol alleys next Tuesday night the contestants entering the ring at 6:30 p. m. "Kid Flashlight.” the promoter, has arranged all details of this event, and has also supplied noise making devices of all descriptions. American Beauty roses were distributed to e packed gaTery last night. Score: Hines ... 181 17* 152 Quinn 112 154 141—467 Next Sunday the Capitol alleys will stage a "400" scratch doubles, sweepstakes which should prove attractive to the bowlers ax this figure is high enough to permit almost any combination in the city to enter. Entrv fee will be S3 per team and you can roll as often as von like as long as partners are changed each time. The Recreation League rolled a doubleheader to catch up on its schedule at the Delaware alleys. In the postponed set the Western Oil and H. Schmitt Insurance teams won three from the Mary Lou Lunch and Coca-Cola as the Falls City Lager and Try-Me cepped the odd game from the Witt's Begt and Travelers Insurance. Herman Bohne led the with games of 324, 354 and 194. a total of 672. Wuenseh had 649: Scarborough, roi; Schutte. 609. and E Schott. 642. In the regular games the Try-Me team took three from the Mary Lou Lunch, as the Fall* City Lager. H. Schmitt Insurance and Western Oil slipped over a two-time win on the Coca-Cola. Travelers Insurance and Witt’s Rest. The Schmitt Insurance v. the Trave era Insurance proved to be a thriller, the Schmitt boys faking the first with a More of 1.004 to 837. losing the second with 1.010 to I.ooft. and winning the last on 1,8*3 io 1020.. These scores give the Schmitt team high total with 3.037 and a six-rame total of 6 021. Wuenseh was the <ttandtng *tsr in this set with games 4*KV til and 240. a total of 69*. Flgg. 613; Stevenson. 616: Elder. Scherinr. 617: Miller. 655: E. Schott. 6*6; Woodsrd. 609: Goodhue, 622; Sturm 624. and Schutte, 670. The First Tigers. Carrollton Boosters and Immanuel won three from the St Paul. First Owls and Zions Eighth as th* Emmanunl Seconds. Trinity and Second Reformed took two from the Carrollton Indians First Y. M. C. and Second Baracas in the Reform Church League games at the Pritchett alleys Cray toppid the going In this Icon with a total of 818 on counts of 205. Sl6 and 197. The Raves Body team won three fames frem the Independents tn thc Faitime League at the Central alley*., she other games In this leap shewed a tvo-out-of-tbr*. win for the Indiana Bell. Lutheran aid l O. B. M over the Nati. nal Mat-

Plenty of Action Faces City High School Basketball Fives

Indiana Has Hunch Team Will Deliver Crimson Five ‘Feels’ It’s Due Against Purdue; Plenty of Seats. Bu United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. Jan. 16. Determined to stop Murphy, Harmeson, and Captain Cummins, the Purdue high-powered offensive artists, Indiana university’s basketball team start intensive training today for the invasion of the Boilermakers, Saturday night. Coach Dean and his squad of ten men returned Tuesday from the north, where they met Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tired from the long trip, the Hoosiers did little work Tuesday. * Much attention is being directed to the first of the annual meetings of the “Hoosier Twins.” The ancient athletic rivalry prompts much of the attention, as well as the Tact the two Hoosier schools shared the Western Conference hardwood title last season. Purdue appears to be the strongest offensive s<id scoring team in the conference. Indiana, with a hectic early season of ups and downs, has failed to hit the pace of which it seems capable. It is generally conceded the locals are aue to stage a comeback, and the fact it might come at the expense of the Lambert-men has added further significance to the game. Indications are that the Crimson field house handily will accommodate all Hoosier net fans desiring to attend the battle. Haines ’ Contract Still Unsigned Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 16.—Jess Haines, star hurler of the St. Louis Cardinals, held a second apparently fruitless conference with club officials Tuesday and left for his home in Phillipsburgh, 0., without making any announcement regarding a 1929 contract.

THE LIFE OF TEX RICKARD aaa a a a Gives Jack Johnson $2,500 in Cabaret, Flashes $20,000, Bids SIOI,OOO and Obtains Big Match; Cleans Up Fortune on Scrap. CHAPTER VI

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY, United Press Staff Correspondent (Copyright, 1929. by United Press) MRS. JACK JOHNSON promised to help Rickard in his efforts to get Johnson to agree to meet Jim Jeffries and when she arrived in New York City Rickard presented her with a SIOO sealskin coat as he had promised. She used her influence in persuading Johnson to cast his lot with Rickard. Rickard met Johnson in a black and tan cabaret in Harlem to talk business. The Negro champion was serving champagne and entertaining his ci;owd of friends as though he were a millionaire. The negotiations hadn’t progressed very far when Johnson said: “Look here, Mr. Tex, I needs dough." Rickard pulled out his wallet and gave Johnson $2,500 without batting an eye. Rickard’s tactics made a hit with the Negro. * ‘I likes yo way o’ doing things,” Johnson said. “We is playing ball together.” Boxing was illegal in New York at that time and the bids for the bout

BY LEFTY LEE

The Stutz Eight. Crane and Company, and A. C. W. Os A. won three from the Buschmann, Triangle M. I. and Ho.comb and Hoke as the Indianapolis Power and Light Robbins Body. Fairbanks-Morse, Crescent Paper and Indianapolis Times took two from the Ballard Ice Cream, Link-Belt. Martin-Parry. Geo. J. Mayer and Marmons. "Red” Mounts had a fine consistent series, getting games of 224 212 and 210 for a total of 646 which was high. Kennedy also reached the 000 mark, getting 609 for his three games. Danville Downs Chester Outfit " ’ DAN VILLe/Ind., Jan. 16.—Danville Normal took the measure of the tough Manchester aggregation here Tuesday night in an overtime fray, 43 to 34. The visitors extended the locals to the limit and the Centra lites were forced to travel at top speed. Ginger Reeves and his brother, Billv, led the locals’ scoring drive while Kranning was best for the visiting Chester squad. mrsThUrd low scorer Bu T!mm Special _ BILOXI, Miss., Jan. 16—With medalist honors safely assured by her card of 83 Tuesday, Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd, former American champion, was paired today with Mrs. Jack Vilas of Hot Springs, Ark., in the annual Pan-American women’s amateur golf championship. Miss Marion Turpie, New Orleans, southern champion, was second low with 89 and Mrs. Melvin Jones, Chicago, third with 91. MAY~LEGALIZE VERDICTS Bn L r.ltni Press MILWAUKEE. Wis„ Jan. 16. State Senator Irvin Mehigan, Milwaukee, has announced he will introduce a bill in the state legislature which would legalize decision boxing matches in this state. The new bill will provide that decisions be given only by “duly licensed” referees and will not provide for judges to share in hand-' ing down tbevverdicts, it was said.

Cathedral. Opens Program Tonight by 'lnvading Crawfordsville Court. SEYMOUR HERE FRIDAY • / Galaxy of Home Contests on Saturday. TONIGHT Cathedral at Crawfordsville. FRIDAY Seymour at Shortridge. Manual at Bainbridge. Technical at Frankfort. Cathedral at St. Mary’s (Anderson). Broad Ripple at Carmel. SATURDAY Bluffton 'at Manual. Martinsville at Technical. Decatur at Cathedral. Knlghtstown at 8.-'ad Ripple. Jamestown at Washington. Attucks at Covington <Ky.), Cathedra invasion of Crawfordsville high sch'xjl’s stamping grounds tonight points the way for a host of high school games this week-end, involving Indianapolis quintets. Including tonight’s Cathedral fray there are twelve contests facing city fives. Cathedral has been through some stiff workouts in preparation for its fracas with the fast moving Athenian squad and tonight’s fray is expected to be crammed with action, Alone at Home Shortridge will be the lone city team remaining at home Friday night, four other local fives taking to the road for their games. The blue and white will play host to Babe Wheeler’s speedy Seymour Owls at the new Shortridge gym. Tim Campbell’s city champion Tech squad invades Frankfort to meet the powerful Casemen, Manual goes to Bainbridge, Cathedral moves to Anderson to meet St. Mary’s high school and Broad Ripple plays at Carmel. Feature at Armory All of the local teams but Crispus Attucks, city Negro high school, will perform on home courts Saturday night, the headliner occurring at the Armory where Technical faces the sturdy Martinsville aggregation fresh from a victory over Ashland, Ky. Bluffton will play at Manual, Decatur Catholic at Cathedral. Knightstown at Broad Ripple, and Jamestown at Washington. Crispus Attucks will play at Covington, Ky.

had to be opened in Hoboken, N. J., across the river. Led by Janies J. Coffroth, now president of the Tia Juana Jockey Club, who was the foremost promoter of that day, a large group of prompters and newspaper men crossed the river for the formal signing of Johnson. When the bids were opened, each had a check attached. One read $60,000, another $70,000 and then Rickard’s offer was opened. It read: “sioi,qoo.” Johnson’s famous golden smile broke out in all its splendor. Tosses $20,000 on Table Then Rickard played his trump card by tossing twenty SI,OOO bills on the table. It was similar to the trick he had used in placing the $30,000 in S2O gold pieces in the window of a shack for Battling Nelson and his manager to see, when they arrived in Goldfield. “Stop everything,” Johnson interrupted. “This party’s all ovah. I’m fighting for Mr. Tex.” For the second time Rickard was ridiculed by smart boxing men. “The man is absolutely crazy,” Coffroth said. “He’ll gc broke and sink a lot of others with him. The bout can’t possibly draw over a hundred thousand dollars.” Governor Bars Bout Rickard began preparations for the bout and had no difficulty getting Jeffries’ signature after the syndicate with which he had previously signed failed to get Johnson. San Francisco was selected as the site for the bout and after Tex had spent $35,000 on the arena and other preparations, the Governor of California decided he would not permit the fight to take place in that state. Thereupon Rickard made arrangements for transferring the fight to Reno, Nev., where it was held in a broiling sun July 4, 1910. Like all of his big fights there was one drawback after another before the bout actually took place. The Jeffries crowd created no end of trouble in their wrangling over the referee. Rickard finally was agreed on as a compromise and he was the third man in the ring. It was the only professional fight he ever refereed. The gate was $270,755, the largest up to that time. The moving pictures of the fight netted more than $300,000. Johnson received $70,600 and Jeffries $50,000. Rickard’s profit exceeded SIOO,OOO after he had paid all the bills and returned loans. Jeffries proved the original “hollow shell” and was no match for the big Negro, who knocked out the hitherto unbeaten champion in the fifteenth round. < Thursday’s chapter will tell of Rickard’s South American job, his return to New York and the Wil-lard-Moran fight.) MURPHY BEATS SPIVEY Murphy defeated Spivey in Tuesday night’s match of the state three-cushion billiard tourney at Harry Cooler's parlors, 50 to 41, in seventy-six innings. Murphy's best run was a four while Spivey had a string of three. Ramsey and O’Connor meet tonight. The standing: w. L.j w. L. Vosler 6 0 Spivey 4 4 Rubens ....... 5 2 O Connor 3 4 Naeaeli 4 3 Jones 3 5 Wilson 4 3 Cosier .3 5 Ramsey 3 2;Murphy ....... 3 7

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To Get Trial With N. Y. Yankees

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WHEN W. A. Outen, North Carolina full back and outfielder, gets his diploma this June he’s going to pack his bags and saunter forth to join the New York Yankees. The North Carolina State youngster is a big 200pounder who has batted well above .300 in his college career. Nashville Buys Bunny Brief; In A. A. 14 Years By Times bipedal MILWAUKEE, Jan. 16.—Bunny Brief, noted home run hitter, was released today by the Milwaukee club to Nashville of the Southern Associatidn. At the same time the Brewer management turned over to NaahvUe Infielder Spencer Adams, Pitcher Roy Sanders and a rookie outfielder, Vance Graber. The transaction was a cash deal. No strings are attached to any of the players. Brief will be used in the outfield part of the time, according to Manager Clarence Rowland, but was bought chiefly to act as first lieutenant to the former umpire. Brief, who played in the American Association for fourteen years, is expected to balk over the deal. It is known he wanted his unconditional release. His old friend, Wilbur Good, manager of the Atlanta club, was willing to give him a job, and it is understood he would have gone there if Milwaukee had not released him to Nashville. Brief played for Milwaukee four years, during which time he hit ninety-five home runs. Levinsky ‘Pans’ Ring Sport as He Makes Exit Bu United Press HAGERSTOWN, Md„ Jan. 16. Losing a bout in the first round to Herman Weiner, Baltimore heavyweight, here Tuesday, on a technical knockout, Battling Levinsky, former light heavyweight champion, announced he is through with the fighting game. “Tell the world I’m through,” Levinsky said after the bout. “A fighting man is a bum at the start and at the finish. It’s too much to be defeated by a boy I licked in Baltimore a short time ago.” Levnisky won the light heavyweight title from Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in 1916. Since starting his fighting career in 1906 he fought 550 bouts and was knocked out but four times—by Jack Dempsey, Georges Carpentier, Otto Von Porat and Weiner. Turners Tackle Greenwood Five Noblitt’s Sparks five of Greenwood will oppose the speedy South Side Turners at Turner hall next Sunday afternoon, 3 o’clock. Groanwood has been handicapped by illness during recent games, but all regulars are reported back in shape and a hot battle is expected Sunday. Sprague, who stands 6 and 3, is one of the Greenwood stars, his scoring record being remarkable. Fisher, formerly of Tech high, also is with the Sparks team. The Turners showed great form last Sunday by beating the Michigan Central of Detroit and will be on edge for Greenwood. COAST CUE HONORS By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16. Charles Jordan, Los Angeles, won the Pacific coast three-cushion billiard championship and the right to compete in the national tournament at Buffalo, N. Y., by defeating Lou Floaten, San Francisco, 50 to 41, in* 85 innings.

Did You Know That— SAM LANGFORD, Cleveland outfielder who was released to the minors recently, wanted to punch Howard Shanks, Cleveland coach, last summer. . . . Shanks had been trying to tell Sam how to play batters and Sam didn’t like it. . . . In one game he was caught out of position and the ball game went with the hit. . . . If he had been where Shanks told him to play he would have caught the ball. . . . And he knew it. . . . He looked down into the dugout and saw Shanks talking to Manager Peckinpaugh. .. . He thought: “There goes the old raps,” and when the side was retired he came in swinging. . . . And other players grabbed him. . . . Before he could get his beating.

Ring Champ to Perform at Armory Mandell to Box Azzarella Next Tuesday; Anderson Outpoints Lou Terry. A real champion is coming to the Armory next Tuesday night, it has been announced by Major Greene, legion matchmaker. Sammy Mandell, king of the lightweights, is the lad obtained to box for the entertainment of Indianapolis fight fans. He will meet Joe Azzarella, Milwaukee, in the ten-round main go at catchweights, the title, of course, not being at stake for a “two dollar top.” Azzarella is rated strong enough to give the champ some action, however, for the Milwaukee boy has been showing good form recently and on Monday pleased Chicago scribes by handing a decisive beating to Hershie Wilson in eight rounds. Anderson Groggy The main go at the Armory Tuesday night ended with the hall in an uproar- Eddie Anderson won the scrap on points from Lou Terry, because Eddie was by far the better boxer, but in the ninth Terry caught Andy with alright to the chin and nearly scored a knockdown. Eddie was dazed, but saved himself by ring generalship as the overanxious Terry tried for a haymaker. Sensing a thrill, the fans howled with glee, but Terry was unable to do serious damage in the tenth and finished on the short end, because Anderson had piled up a lead in the early rounds. Lou proved game all the way and made a good fight out of it despite the fact he stopped many left hooks and right crosses. There was plenty of action in the eight-round semi-windup between A1 De Rose and Bobby Allen, the former winning on points. The boys were in fine shape and there were few idle moments. The punching was good throughout. Results of other Tuesday scraps follow: Bud De Haven outpointed Billy Moore, six rounds. It was all De Haven, Moore covering too much. De Haven said he hurt his right hand in the second round, but went anead and won with ease. Young Jess had the better of Shifty Lewis in six rounds. The boxers lacked punching steam. Abe Cohen outpointed Tommy Puckett in four rounds. The boys tired quickly and both missed more times than they hit.

Tuesday Basketball

COLLEGE De Pauw. 24; Wabash, 22. Danville Normal, 43; Manchester, 34 (overtime). Valparaiso. 31; Notre Dame reserves, 21. Oakland City, 33: Bethel. 19. Maryland, 30; Virginia, 22. Georgia, 34; V. M. J., 22. South Carolina, 27; Clemson, 24. Washington and Lee, 58; Randolph Macon. 27. Oklahoma. 44; Kansas Aggies, 23. Tulane, 40; Mississippi, 33. HIGH SCHOOLS Martinsville. 29; Ashland (Ky.), 16. Horace Mann (Gary), 35: Froebel (Gary), 33.

Martinsville’s Artesians Take Measure of National Champions Hoosier Orchestra Plays ‘Basketballs on Parade' for ■ Visiting Kentucky Five From Ashland.

BY NORMAN ISAACS Times Staff Correspondent MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16. Glenn Curtis’ crack Martinsville high school basketball orchestra played the merry little tune of “Basketballs on Parade” here Tuesday night for the benefit of the visiting delegation of young hardwood athletes from Ashland, Ky., national interscholastic champions in 1928. The tempo of the affair was 29 to ,16 when it all was over and it was all Martinsville. Although there really was only

Notes on Official A. A. Averages

Bobby Veach, Teledo veteran, was the real leader of American Association regulars in 1928. official averages show. His mark was .382. He was in 151 games. Stripp, Columbus, batted .419 in 64 games and Lebourveau, Milwaukee .399 in 64 games. Len Koenecke, Indianapolis rookie outfielder, rocked the ball for .397 in 17 games. He was purchased from Moline late in the season and wielded a heavy bat in the few contests in which he saw action. Emil Yde, stalwart southpaw hurler and pinch hitter for the Indianapolis chamnions, turned in a swat mark of .371. That's a "sweet” average for a twirler who also acts in the pinch role. Adam Comorosky was hitting .357 for In. dianapolis when he was reclled by Pittsburgh and Herman Layne was swatting to the tune of .347 at the time he was forced out of action with a broken wrist. Other Indians batted as follows: Blenkiron. .345; Haney. .334; Riddle. .324; Matthews, .323; Burwell. .313; Reb Russell, .311; Burrus, .307; Spencer. .296: Holke .292; Speece, .292: Connolly, .291; Warstler! .283; Betzel. .241; Miller, .236: Florence, 229: Leverett, .202; Swetonic, .195; Schupp, .132; Boone. .123. Fred Ilaney, Indianapolis, barely nosed out Morehart of St. Paul for base stealing honors of the league, Fred getting 43 and Morehart 42. Team batting honors in the A. A. for 1928 finished with Indianapolis and Minneapolis tied for the lead, each with a club swatting average of .302, a remarkable feat for the champions because they were not supposed to own the club power at the plate possessed by the Millers. It goes to show Manager Betzel got much out of his club. Columbus, finishing seventh in the race, bad a club average of .300, which explains the reason the Senators often were bard to dispose of. Milwaukee hit .298; Toledo. .292; St. Paul. .289; Kansas City, .288, and Louisville, .273. Spencer Harris, Minneapolis, clouted thirty-two home runs to lead the league in that respect. Reb Russell got seventeen for the Indians and Branom the same number for Louisville. Brief hit eighteen for Milwaukee. Luce, Milwaukee, got seventeen. Wid Matthews and Fred Haney, both of Indianapolis, tied for the lead in triples, each with sixteen. Spencer Harris, Minneapolis, led In doubles with forty-one, and Strohm, Milwaukee. was second with forty. CAGE STAR IMPROVED EVANSTON, 111., Jan. 16. Threatened with influenza. Frank Marshall, star Northwestern university basketball guard, was reported improved today. Marshall was 111 during last Saturday but left his bed to play against Ohio State Saturday night at Columbus.

De Pauw Rallies to Win Net Tilt From Hard-Fighting Wabash Rivals Tigers Come From Behind in Last Half to Catch Scarlet and Forge Into Lead.

By Times Special . 'GREENCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 16. A stirring rally in the waning minutes of play carried the fighting De Pauw university netmen to a 24-to-22 triumph over the Little Giants of Wabash college here Tuesday night in one of the two annual basket struggles between the traditional rivals. “Pete” Vaughan’s scarlet hardwood pastimers were fighting grimly to chalk up a victory and the visiting five swept into a 13-to-7 advantage at half time. “Tubby” Moffett’s team took the floor at the start of the second half

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BEDFORD, these days, isn’t quite as wordy and oratorical as Bedford has been prone to be in the last few years. Just about this time every year the Stone City has been in the habit of nominating its high school team for the state championship. The declaration usually was made both privately and publicly and when state

tournament time rolled around Bedford invaded Indianapolis all set to show Hoosierdom what a real basketball team looked like. In other words, the Stone City athletes came to do or die. And usually the team died out just about the semi-final round on Saturday afternoon. This year Bedford seems to

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have more hopes and possibilities for the state title than in past years, but they’re not saying much about it—probably for fear of “jinxing” the team. And in basketball, much after the national pastime of baseball, superstitions are taken seriously. Bedford has one thing very few teams in the state boast—a real, honest-to-goodness, consistent sharp shooter. His name is Sammy Miller and Backboard saw him drop twelve field goals through the hoop against Columbus with such amazing regularity and accuracy that Columbus fans sat and watched his performance with slack jaws and pop-eyes. a a a We have been informed that Bedford’s Miller has the habit of turning in those kind of scoring performances very regularly. And so when Bedford comes to the

one basketball on the court the Artesians at times passed the ball among themselves with such deftness and rapidity Ashland believed it actually was a procession of basketballs. Although both teams displayed somewhat ragged performances times the ability of both teams was quite evident. Ellis Johnson, selected mythical all-American back guard latt year, played considerable guard for the Ashlands and coupled with his teammate, Darby, took :are of the whole performance for the visitors. Martinsville’s defense kept the Kentuckians far out on the floor and what points the national champs scored were from the vicinity of the center of the court. To acommodate Ashland, nineminute quarters were played and the Artesians promptly romped into a 7-to-2 advantage for the first quarter and were holding a 12-to-6 lead at the half. The Martinsvilles increased their lead to 19 to 6 as the third quarter ended and when the gun went off they were still further ahead. Darby’s five long field goals was Ashland’s outstanding scoring accomplishment of the evening. Martinsville maneuvered cleverly for under-the-basket shots and Eubanks tipped in six field buckets. The summary: M’T’SV’LLE G FTP 1 ASHLAND GF TP Whitlow,!... 1 2 4| Darby,f 5 0 10 Suddith.f..., 1 2 4|Rife,f 0 0 0 Eubanks,c... 6 0 12jBarney,c 113 Self.g 2 1 s!Johnson,g.... 113 Baker,g 1 0 2iAllen,g 0 0 0 Steinway,f... 1 0 2Holbrook,f... 0 0 0 Totals 12 5 291 Totals 7 2 16 Free Throws Missed—(Martinsville) Whitlow, 2; Self, 2; total 4; (Ashland) Darby, 3; Rife, 1; Johnson, 3; total, 7. Referee—John Head; umpire, Birch Bayh. ~DAVIS CUP TENNIS PARIS, Jan. 16.—The Union of South Africa and Denmark have entered the Davis cup tennis tournament in the European zone, it was announced today.

16 Letters Won in College Cincinnati, 0., Jan. 16. Few collegians have earned, or ever will earn, as many letters for sports participation as Evar Swanson, rookie outfielder with the Cincinnati Reds. Swanson, in his days at Lombard college, earned sixteen letters. The Reds’ rookie earned letters for four years in football, basketball, baseball and track. There isn’t any record available for the largest number of letters earned by athletes in college, but it Is doubtful whether any athlete earhed more than this number.

with a desperate rush and the large crowd went into a frenzy as the Tigers knotted the count at 13-all and went into a two-point lead. Wabash came right back with another goal to tie the count at 15. De Pauw slipped into the lead again and held its slender advantage until the gun. Summary: DE PAUW G FTP WABASH GF TP Loveless,f.... 3 0 6 Chase,f 10 2 Stone, f 4 1 9 Edwards,! 00 0 Mountz.c 2 3 7 Groves,c 0 11 Crawley,g... 1 0 2 Brooks,g 1 2 4 Stunkel.g.... 0 0 01 Howell ,g 3 0 6 jßowman,f..3 17 lAdams.f 10 2 Cummings,c.. 0 0 0 jEllison.g 0 0 0 Totals ....10 4 241 Totals 9 4 22

state finals—we’re taking that for granted—you’re going to see some sights when Sammy starts firing away. We’re not kidding.. He can hit that hoop! a a a AND IN ADDITION TO THAT YOUNG MAN, BEDFORD ALSO HAS A REATH. A SELF, A TODD AND A KRUCHTEN. ALL NO MEAN PERFORMERS. ASK COLUMBUS! a a a BLOOMINGTON again is singing the “blues.” The home of Indiana university evidently is getting tired and disgusted waiting for a sectional assignment and the state board of control’s edict that Bloomington again shall compete in the Martinsville sectional has that city frothing at the mouth. a a a “Casual Comment” In the Bloomington World continues with “And naturally a regional without a sectional winner doesn’t pay and Bloomington gets knocked out of the regional. The state board is looking for the nickels. As long as Monroe county teams are sent to Martinsville there’ll be no incentive for Monroe county teams to get into sectional play ” a a a BACKBOARD CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL THERE IS SOME TRUTH IN BLOOMINGTON'S ARGUMENTS. A CITY OF.THAT SIZE, ANXIOUS FOR A TOURNAMENT, SHOULD BE AWARDED ONE. a a a WHILE on that subject of the state board we rather feel that Secretary Trester should move the association offices to Indianapolis. Arthur L. has had his headquarters in several cities, but always has avoided the Hoosier capital. The state’s largest newspapers, ' along ivith the headquarters of the large news services, are in Indianapolis, and Trester could get quite an ample education in what is “news” and what is not “news” by moving to Indianapolis—right among the news hounds. But perhaps Arthur L. sooner would avoid all those prying and intruding persons, a a a Had we the power and influence we would authorize an addition to the statehouse for Secretary Trester and his staff. ft ft tt GLANCING aimlessly over the regional assignments, we sat up with a jerk on glancing at the Logansport regional. In additional to the Berries, Peru and Wabash, DELPHI has been assigned to the Logan district. Whew! Can Logansport beat Delphi? Or is Delphi the dark horse apt to win the state? We heard that the other day, and we’re beginning to take it seriously. Delphi—dark horse No. 1! a a a ANOTHER BIG BATTLE PROBABLY WILL BE WAGED IN THE ATTICA REGIONAL WHERE CRAWFORDSVILLE AND GREENCASTLE ARE TO PLAY, IN ADDITION TO THE CLINTON WINNER. PLENTY OF ACTION PROMISED THERE. a a a DID YOU KNOW THAT The fans atending the state finals basketball tourney ... at the Butler field house . . . can feed their faces in the resaurant in the training gymnasium . . . at the west end of the field house . . . Tim Campbell is one of the Bnest fellows in the state . , . And he even talks intimately with the newspaper fellows . . . Evansville is another town “hot under the collar” because they had their sectional tournament taken away . . . Manual has a real scrappy outfit . . . One of those never-sa.v-die squads. OAKS WIN "ANOTHER Jones and Dunn Lead State Five to Basket Triumph. By Times Special OAKLAND CITY, Ind., Jan. 16. The Oakland City college quintet defeated Bethel college here Tuesday night, 33 to 19. It was the Oaks’ second victory over Bethel in as many nights. The locals held an 11-to-5 advantage at the half. Jones and Dunn led the locals while Johnson and Ward scored all the points for Bethel. VALPO IS "VICTOR Win From Notre Dame Reserves; Many Players Shine. By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., Jan. 16. Valparaiso college basket squad defeated the Notre Dame reserves here Tuesday night, 31 to 21. Doran, Blaese and Van Buskirk were best for Valpo while Teders. Caxideo and Vogelwede starred for the Irish. BERT COLIMA WINS Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.—Bert Colima, Whittier, Cal., Mexican middleweight, won all ten rounds from Walcott Langford, Chicago ] Negro, here Tuesday night.

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East Siders Take Part in Sunday Meet Eight Teams Compete in Independent Event at Liberty Hall. Eight of the east side’s outstanding independent basketball teams Sunday will start their conquest to determine the east side sectional champion in the city Sunday tournament which will start at Liberty hall. The teams are representatives of eight industrial and civic groups from that section of the city. The drawings, made today, follow: 9:00 A. M.—Flying Owl* vs. Inslcy Manufacturing Company. 9:50 A. M.—Ft. Harrison Blue Devils vs. Brookside Merchants. 10:40 A. M.—Grand Union Tea Company .. . .. Hare Chevrolet Company. 11:80 A. >l.—Brlghtwood Big Four vs. Tuxedo Ramblers. The schedule for the semi-final and final rounds Sunday afternoon and evening follow: 2:30 P. M.—Winner a. in. ys. winner 9:50 . m. 3:30 P. M.—Winner 10:40 a. m. vs. win- „„„ „ „ ner lt:30 a. m. 8:30 P. M.—Winner 2:30 p. m. ys. winner 3:30 p. m. Entries for the south side sectional which will be played Jan. 27 at Liberty hall, will not close until next Saturday. South side teams interested write Harold Englehardt, 711 Lemcke building, or call Cherry 5554 between 6 and 7 p.m. Schmadel Meets Gabel on Cadle Program Friday Carl Schmadel, popular Brightwood glove tosser, will be “backed” by a delegation of neighborhood admirers Friday night when he opposes Walter Gabel, Cincinnati, in six scheduled rounds on the Cadle tabernacle boxing card. Vincent Hambright, Cincinnati, and Buddy Lee, Nashville, Tenn-, welterweights, will headline the tabernacle card. They are matched for ten rounds. In addition to the main go and the Gable-Schmadcl scrap, three other bouts are on the program, another six rounder and two prelims of four rounds each. Ray Hurtz, hard-hitting 145pound Negro, who has won his last three local fights by knockouts, meets Ray Smith, another local Negro, in the second six-round scrap. Jimmie McLemore is promoting the card. The opening bout will get under way at 8:30. Mac Smith and Von Elm in Lead PASADENA, Cal., Jan. 16. George Von Elm, Detroit amateur, and MacDonald Smith, Great Neck, L. 1., pro, both shot 69’s and tied for low honors in the eighteen-hole qualifying round of the Pasadena open golf tournament, which offers $4,000 in prizes. The qualifiers, with scores of 77 or better, took part in the final thirty-six-hole drive today.

Amateur, Independent Basketball Notes

The Indianapolis Times five will play the Broadway M. E. squad at the Broadway gym tonight at 8 o'clock. Nave, Bottoms, Okey, C. Wlneman, M. Wineman, Rogers, Beplay, Lugar, Manning and Oxley take notice. Big Four A. A. will play the General Electrics of Ft. Wayne here Saturday night at the Hoosier A. C. gym. Big Four Apprentices will play the N. Y. C. Apprentices of Colllnwood, 0., in the curtain raiser. Big Four desire games with some of the strongest teams in the middle west. Address Manager, care Superintendent Freight Transportation, Big Four Railroad, Indianapolis. Kay Jewelry team won its sixth consecutive game by defeating the Link Belts. 38 to 31 (Monday night. For games call Amos at Li. 3261. Arsenal Aristocrats defeated the Pioneers Saturday, 11 to 1. Stamm and Riley starred for the winners. Aristocrats wish to schedule games with teams in the 11-14-year-old class. Call Y. M. C. A. between 3 and 3:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and ask for Stamm. St. Philips A. C. and Warren Independents wll> clash at St. Philips gv-n 'niursday night at 8. St. Philips Boys’ Club will play in the curtain-raiser. Upstreamers team of Mooresville Friends church have organized a strong team playing in the 12-15-year-old class. Write Robert Kennedy, Mooresville, Ind., for games. St. Patrick's H. N. 8. will tangle with the fast stepping Y. M. H. A. Thursday night at the South Side Turner hall at 9 o’clock. Two preliminary games will precede the feature. Shamrocks will meet the Strands and the St. Pats Y. L. 8. will take on the St. Paul Lutherans Sunday afternoon the Saints play at the Pennsy railroaders' gym. Teams having access to gyms, desiring games, call Drexel 0116. STRUCK RING’S EDGE PITTSBURGH, Kan.. Jan. 16. Testimony at a coroner's inquest showed that injuries resulting in the death Tuesday of Franki® Civela, 20, Kansas City bantamweight, were incurred when his head struck the edge of the ring during a fight Monday night.

Lonely Manager? Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.—Dan Howley, manager of the St. Louis Browns, is the only member of the club who has signed a 1929 contract. “We have plenty of time to sign our players,” Bill Friel, business manager, said. The season opens in six weeks.