Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 181, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1929 — Page 14

PAGE 14

Talking It Over 1 BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Dec. 9. rS just too bad the American ( League tossed its most va’uable I prize out of the window before ! tending the thousand dollars to Lew | Fonseca, the sweet singing Portuguese of the Cleveland club. Had ] there been a 1929 prize In the American League, Fonseca would have got l it. That the Indians made so galJ lant a battle after having been ! picked for sixth place was due large|ly to the nocking of Senor Fonseca, I and the surprising pitching of Wes- *. ley Ferrell. . a a a Fonseca deserve* a world of credit for | making the splendid comeback he § had achieved with the Indian*. He came from the Pacific Coast League to the Reds, and the; couldn’t find tfi permanent spot for him. He was too awkward | at second base, and Pat Moran didn't like him at first base. So Fonseca moved j down to Newark, where he stayed only lone season. a a a CLEVELAND paid $25,000 for ■ Vy Lew, and it wasn’t long before ithc fans In the Rhineland were kidding the management over having sold a better ball player than anybody who remained on the Cincinnati outfit. * a a a Yes, sir, this Fonseca gets the call and then some. And I'd give second place to the 21-year-old Ferrell. jHere’s a kid who stepped from Terre Haute into a tough spot in - the big show and proceeded to win ‘better than twenty games— a trick | that had been forgotten by first-year men after Grover Alexander turned it in years and years back. a a a While on the subject of Alexander, I learn that nobody in the National League wants him—that he may slide into the minors, or retirement. There’s stark tragedy for you. This man Aleck seems to be a throwback. Nowadays ball players v take care of their financial future, but Aleck, always hale fellow well met, always prodigal, is said to have given no thought to the future. a a a IT seems to me it was only yesterday that Alexander trudged Btrom the bull pen at the Yankee staylium Into the glaring spotlight in ’ .she last game of one of the most flramatice world series baseball has seen. It seems but yesterday that Alexander came in to relieve the faltering Jess Haines and struck out she over-eager Tony Lazzeri to win i/the title for Hornsby’s Cardinals. a a a We all remember the drama of the Alexander comeback in the uniform of the St. Louis club. Aleck and Joe McCarthy had some differences on the matter of training rules and, murh to the surprise of the baseball world, the Cardinals got Aleck | for nothing more than the waiver price of $4,000. a a a Last summer Aleck got into some difficulty with Bill McKechnie and 5 was sent home. Now the Cards have ; asked for waivers, and at 42 Aleck , finds that he isn’t much in demand. ;Well, it’s just a tough old world. a a a 'T'HE admission of Havana into X the Southeastern League means | that organized baseball has reached lout into territory off the American f continent, and that the game has S become truly Internationalized. The entrance of Havana into the domain %■ of Judge Landis means another ad--4 vance in the business of baseball. §lt marks the Introduction of the airplane as an official means of c transportation and no doubt will pave the way for the more general | use of the air lanes in moving ball ‘ clubs. a a a The application of Havana for a place ; tn the Southeastern League, along with Miami, Jacksonville. Selma, Pensacola and Tampa, wag held up pending the settlement of a very fine point. The league . wanted the right to discipline any player p who refused to travel by air. The Na- .. ttonal Association very properly refused ■to grant this privilege, but Havana has , come la anyway. a a a > The Pacific Coast League, with cities nursing major league 3 aspirations, will watch the Havana ■ experiment, with great interest.

Down the Alleys WITH LEFTY LEE

ThA 1930 meet ol the Central States lownpg tournament was awarded to Inat the annual session Saturday jHiWtn Toledo the scene of this year s m. The local boosters are proud of ifaSguccess. In addition. Clarence Myers ntlfts city was elected president of this r and Jess Pritchett was named a jjafber of the executive committee. Water learn,ne that they were awarded 18* 1930 event, local bowlers rolling in &5H Central States meet went out and ■shed the Maples for some real prize ■mlng totals. In the team event tue JPlls Cttv Lager rolled best, reaching third Ace in the standings with a total of 2,98,. He Marotts, led by Larry Cobler. who Brd 610. also entered the prize list with f score of 3.877. In the doubles event F. Ichlelmer and J. Pritchett went into ninth place with a score of L 193. Pritchett returning the pins owed Fred from the city Beet, with a count of 669. Westover was best in the singles with a •rare of 657 secured on games of 203. h)l and 238. L. Fox had 630; C. RasmusIcb. 629, and J. Fehr, 618. J. Crimins of Detroit reached first place and the bowlers hall of fame. In the Central States meet in Toledo. Going into his last game with 425 Crimins rolled a perfect 300 for a total of 725. The team of Mevers and Johns took a lead of 133 pins over the Statler-Relnhart duo of Terre Haute In the first half of their home and home match at Pritchett s Sunday. The local girls scored 1,805 to the visitors 1,683. The final five games rill be rolled in Terre Haute. Hod Eller provided the big thrill for the rail birds In the city tourney play at the Elks Club alleys over the week-end. when he rolled Into first place in the all-events with a nine-game total of 1.880. Eller scored 648 in the team play. 599 In the doubles and 633 in the singles. Lew Fahrbach fell three pins ehort of the lead in the singles play when he geared 676. which places him second. F. Schmitt also went big in the singles reaching fifth place with a count of W. Beauchamp slipped Into third place on a score of 665. one pin better than J. O’Grady in fourth place. In the doubles plav the team of Bohr.e and Pahrbach turned in the best total, going into fourth place with a count of 1.330. Chrlsney and Sweltser rolled Into third place in the doubles during Saturday bight’s play, scoring 1.358. , Fifty-seven teams took a whirl at the maples in the 400 scratch doubles play at the Illinois alleys Sunday afternoon, and Kne real scores were posted. Hill and blnson were the winners with a count of 1.327. Others to reach the prise list were: Braun-Berberich. 1.323; Hill-Faust, J.SIO; Melntire-Vassen. 1.204; CiamanBeam. 1.292; Hill-Hunter. 1.285; MillerHays, 1.282. and Elle r-Engelking. 1.281. High single game went to Faust on a •core of 855. * "if 400 doubles play at the Vountain 1# alleys Saturday afternoon and night

Fireworks Believed on Tap as Major League Magnates Gtather

Close Race for Points in City Basket League Brown of Beech Grove and Birch of the Sahara Grotto are having a close race in the City Basketball League for individual scoring honors. In three games these two have scored a total of twenty-five and twenty-three points respectively. Close behind are Abe Thatcher of Marmon, and Fox Thompson of the Big Four, with twenty-one points each. In Tuesday night’s games at the Y. M. C. A. these players will have a chance to boost their scores. The Beech Grove quintet meets the Big Four A. A. outfit at 7 o’clock. In the 8 o’clock game the Hayes and Sahara Grotto fives meet. The third game brings together the Marmon and Earl Radio quintets. The ten leading scorers of the league follow: Jrown, Beech G.. 25Theislng. Grotto.. 20 Birch. Grotto 23 House. Radios 19 Thatcher. Marmon 21 Hutchison. Radio.. 18 Thompson Big 4. 21 Miller. Grotto.... 18 Franks. Big 4... 20 Reasner, Grove... 16

Three Matches for Mat Fans

The all-star wrestling card to be preesnted at Cadle tabernacle tonight has the followers of the sport evincing lots of Interest in what promises to be an evening of thrills. Three matches have been scheduled. The feature bouts, each for best two falls out of three and with a time limit of two hours, will be presented, and between these contests the third bout, denominated the semi-windup, with restrictions of one fall and a thirty-minute limit, will be placed. In the features, Coach Leslie Beers of Purdue will meet George Baltzer and Joe Parelli will tackle Bobby Roscoe. The semi-windup will be between Coach Thom of Indiana and Merle Dolby, former coach at Ohio State.

High School Conference to Be Enlarged With Five From Over State

Officials of the Indiana Interscholastic Football Conference, known as the Big Ten, In session here Saturday, voted to increase the membership of the league to fifteen. Two schools will be selected from the north, with invitations to be extended to Wabash, South Side (Ft. Wayne), Newcastle and Jefferson (Lafayette) in the order named. Three representatives will be included from the south. Schools to be asked are Sullivan, Bloomington, Garfield (Terre Haute), Brazil, Jasonville and Vincennes. It was decided to divide the conference into two sections, the winner of the northern half meeting the southern champs for the confer, ence title. Paul Kelley, Clinton coach, received the 1929 conference championship trophy. His eleven was undefeated in the conference. Officers during the past year were re-elected unanimously. They are: Frank Allen, Muncie, president; C. C. Robinson,Central of Evansville, vice-president, and Fred Gorman, Tech of Indianapolis, secretary and treasurer. TOP UNBEATEN ELEVENS By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Western Maryland university attained the leadership among the nation’s undefeated and untied football elevens by, defeating Maryland, 12 to 0, Saturday. The victory gave Dick Harlow’s team a record of eleven wins in as many starts—more victories than were scored by any other collegiate eleven during the 1929 season.

also received a Rood play, forty-one teams rolling in this event. Koehler and Lang topped the field over the four-game route with a score of 1,767. Other prize winners were: Mailory-Weiland. 1,680; Wei-land-Barish. 1.661; Wenner-Waugh. 1,658. and Behrens-Lang. 1 650. High single game award went to Lang, who had a count of 238. The Outlaws took the odd game from the Doctors In the St. Philip A. C. League paly, and are now sharing top honors of this loop with them. Hargon. Moran and Vogelsang of the Outlaw team were ever the 600 mark during this session. The Elks Pot of Gold tournament is the talk of the local ten pin colony, and if all teams enter that have promised, the full auota of 200 teams will have been reached. The executive committee of this event Is composed of some real live wires, who are determined anew record entry will be their reward. Entries close Dec, 12. Foster of the Royer Beau team rolled the high single game In league play, during the pas week with a score of 276. The St. Philip A. C. were best in team plav with games of 988, 1.012 and 1 037. a total of 3.037. No 700 totals appeared last week, Stephenson leading the field with a score of 669.

H. S. Net Results

GAMES OF SATURDAY Tipton, 29: Broad Ripple. 26. Bhortridge, S3; Washington (Indianapolis). 24. Jefferson (Lafayette) 38; Manual, 20. Tech. 29: Rochester. 19. Wabash. 26: Warsaw, 16. Clinton. 37; Garfield (Terre Haute), 14. Marshall (111.), 32; Tech (Terre Hautei. 9. Vincennes, 19: Sullivan. 18. Linton 28: Lvons. 25. Stony Creek, 50: Cambridge City, 13. Morocco. 14; Crown Point. 12. Swavzee. 31: Converse. 20. Lincoln. 22; Washington (Cass), 16. Prairie. 48: Carmel. 47. Sharpsville 30: Eaton. 26. Walton. 36: Young America. 26. Selma. 56: Farmland. 26. Maxwell. 28: Beech Grove, 18. Spencer. 40; Balnbridge. 39 (double overtime). Westfield. 74: Boxeley. 21. Austin. 38- Silver Creek, 12. Peru. 20; Delphi. 18. Switz City. 41: Bloomfield. 21. Brownsburg. 44: Ben Davis. 48. Columbia, 56: Rushvllle. SO. New Augusta. 31: Fair land, 16, Bosse. 38: Princeton. 31. Greenfield. 25: Mooresvllle. 23. Ml. Carmel (111.). 34: St. Simon (Washington!. 32 Pinnell, 29; Thorntown. 27 (double overtime!. Southport. 22: Oolitic. 21. Washington. 39: Muncie. 26. . Clav City, 19: Brasil. 14. Falrmount. 31; Noblesville. 2 i. Logansport. 37: Bedford. 23. i . Horace Mann. 34; Central (Ft. Wajae). Uk (

Barnard May Come in for Warm Attack National Club Owners Nurse Grievances Against Leader of American. THREE BIG SESSIONS BY DIXON STEWART United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Baseball men were gathering here today for what promises to be the liveliest major league meting of recent years. National League owners will convene at the Hotel Commodore Tuesday with the American Leaguers getting together at the same hotel on the following day and the joint meeting of the two leagues with Commissioner Landis scheduled at the Hotel Roosevelt Thursday. National League owners are reported ready to air various grievancecs against President E. S. Earnard of the American League, wh_le several American League owners are nursing grudges against Commissioner Landis, making it likely that the meetings will result in considerable fiery debate. Hostile Toward Barnard Two statements by President Barnard of the American League aroused the ire of National Leaguers. His first, to the effect that the results of recent world series proved the American League to be 20 per cent stronger than the National League, has been answered by President Heydler of the National League but is certain to come up for further discussion. There is a possibility the National League may challenge the American League to agree to a change in world series rules to provide a better and more convincing test of supremacy. Barnard’s more recent statement that there “must be an earlier closing of the baseball season” is denounced by National Leaguers as a “grand stand play.” The National Leaguers contend Barnard has placed them in a false light, whereas they really had been in favor of an earlier closing. Heydler First, They Say They charge that Barnard did not make his statement until he had been informed privately by President Heydler that the National League never again would vote for a closing date later than the last Sunday in September. The chief point of controversy in the American League centers on Commissioner Landis’ actftin in declaring a number of American League players free agents last spring. The commissioner charged several clubs with “covering up” promising players for minor league teams, fined them all and took the players from them. Think Landis “High Handed” The punished club owners declare Landis was attempting to punish them for being members of the clique which opposed his entrance into organized baseball and are reported planning to introduce a resolution criticising the commissioner for his “high-handed action” in “crippling” American League clubs. It is reported that the American League will attempt to make a change in rules regarding “covering up” at the joint meeting of the two leagues.

Independent Net Notes, Gossip

St. Patricks H. N. S. quintet annexed their fourth straight game Sunday by defeating the strong Greenfield Merchants in a fast overtime contest at Pennsy gym, 29 to 25. L. Cruse and Stehlin led the scoring for the Saints and Branham and Reed played fine defensive games for the winners. Smith led the scoring for Greenfield. The College Cubs dropped a close game to the Bridgeport Cardinals. The Saints will meet the Plainfield Independents at South Side Turner hall Thursday at 8:30 p. m. Sunday’s game summary: ST. PATS GREENFIELD G. F. P.| G. F. P. L. Cruse, f.. 33 9 Hall, f 1 1 3 3tehlin f... 3 0 6 Smith, f 6 2 14 Mulvaney, c. 1 0 2 Shakle. c.... 0 0 0 Reed, g 1 3 5 Barnard, g... 1 0 2 Branham, g. 0 0 0 Dailey g.... 1 0 2 Queisser, g.. 0 2 2 Haines 2 0 4 H. Cruse, f.. 0 0 OWitte 0 0 0 Fisher, g ... 2 1 sMaynard .... 0 0 0 Totals ....10 9 29 Total 11 ~3 25 South Side Turners took a hard fought encounter from Morgantown Green Lanterns, state champions, Sunday afternoon. 41 to 36. The lead changed hands several times, and the result was in doubt until the last two minutes, when Campbell and Floyd broke through for goals. Morgantown led 20 to 16 at the half. Lyons, elongated center, led the invaders, with five field goals and eight free throws. Adams was second high scorer. Franke,

College Basketball

GAMES OF SATURDAY De Pauw, 26i Indiana, 24. Pittsburgh, 57; Muskingum. 30. Minnesota. 39; North Dakota Aggies, 16. Manchester, 32; Valparaiso, 19. Notre Dame. 49; Lake Forest, 21. Earlham. 43: Rose Poly. 12. Concordia (Milwaukee), 22; Concordia (Ft. Wayne), 12.

Saturday Grid Scores

COLLEGE Denver. 82; Regis. 18. Florida. 23; Oregon. 6. Georgia, 12; Georgia Tech. 6. Haskell, 20; Tulsa, 14. Louisiana Tech. 34; Southwestern Louisiana. 7. North Carolina, 48: Duke. 7. Oklahoma City, 27; Davis-Elkins, 14. St. Edwards. 6: Austin, 0. Tennessee. 54; South Carolina. 0. Western Maryland. 12; Maryland, 0. William and Mary. 20; HampdenSidney, 6. PROFESSIONAL New York Giants, 31; Frankford Yellow Green Bay Packers 25; Chicago Bears. 0. Chicago Cardinals. 26; Orange (N. J.), 0. FOREIGN RIDERS WIN NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Approximately 120,000 fans saw the six-day bicycle race which ended in Madison Square Garden Saturday night, with Franco Georgetti of Italy and Gerard Debaets of Belgium the winners. HOLY tRINITY CXDEFEATED Holy Trinity Bearcats have concluded their gridiron season with nine games won and none lost. They scored 187 points to their opponents 7. Captain Kalitca, C. Toch and Smerdel starred in the b&ckfleld while Rader. Dezeian. and Sasek were outstanding In tha line. C. Borsoff coached -the M*

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

World’s Pocket Cue Title at Stake *

- < Ralph Greenleaf, upper figuri u-red in the world . championshi] v.. ; •Nv - , ...

p.u Times Special DETROIT, Dec. 9.—Marcel Camp, 21-year-old Detroit boy, has been drawn to oppose Frank Taberski, defending champion, in the opening match of the world’s championship pocket billiard tournament which starts in the local Recreation building tonight. Six other players will see action before the tournament ends and the player to finish in front is entitled to the rating of world’s champion. The other eligible players are Ralph Greenleaf of

AT TOMLINSON HALL TONIGHT

MAIN EVENT Ten Rounds—Kid Lencho, Mexico, vs. Tracy Cox, Indianapolis. Featherweights. SEMI-WINDUP Eight Rounds—Ray Palmer, St. Louis, vs. Royal Cox Indianapolis. FeatherWeights. PRELIMINARIES Six Rounds—Billy Rhodes, Southport, vs. Jack Wiliams. St. Louis. Heavyweights. Four Rounds—Frankie Kierke, Indianapolis, vs. Joe Stanton, St. Louis, Featherweights. Four Rounds—Bobby O’Neil, Mars Hill. v*. Dick Porter, Anderson. Featherweights. Four Rounds—Harry Babrick. Indianapolis, vs. Skipper Bugsby, Logansport. Flyweights. J First bout at 8:30.

lowa, Ousted From Big Ten, Probably Will Free Lance Hawkeyes May Follow Notre Dame's Athletic Plan; Unlikely to Petition Again for Reinstatement.

BY BERT DEMBY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—Divided in opinion as to whether lowa should have been “ousted” from the western conferencce, middle western athletic fans today centered their -attention on the question “What will lowa do now?” There was an attitude of watchful waiting, for it is probable that the question will be answered when the faculty board of lowa meets at lowa

Campbell, Richeson and Floyd shared scoring honors for thq winners. Next Sunday, Cincinnati Big Four visits the Turners. Big Four A. A. of Inidanapolis defeated Missouri Pacific of St. Louis. 61 to 13. The St. Louis quintet withered under the fast pass attack of the locals. Richeson, Modlin and Holz led the attack in the first half, with Hickey, Franke and Wehrel showing the way in the final period. Holz was high with sixteen points. Pabst and Suennig were best for the losers. Aetna Life defeated Beech Grove, 24 to 16, in the curtain raiser. Wizards humbled St. Joe, 29 to 25, in a double overtime game. Wizards w’ere led by Wrackenfels and Dolle. Wizards want games in the 115-pound class. Call Ha. 4541-J and ask for Bill. Capital Bulldogs, playing the 14-16-vear-old class, are back on the hardwood again, and want games. Call Dr. 6092 and ask for Lou, between 6 and 7 p. m. Irvington Trojans defeated Dinner Bells, 38 to 21. Included in the Trojan lineup are O. Wood, W. Lawlis, J. Rubush, C. Glore, W. Thomas, R. Gladden and H. teams playing in the 18 to 20-year-old class and having access to a gym. Call Jack Rubusch, Ir. 0259. American Settlement five defeated Hayes Body. 29 to 18. American Settlement is anxious to book games with teams having access to a gym. Call Ri. 1622 before 5 p. m. Epworth League defeated Kingans, 39 to 29. Monroe brothers and Connerly starred for the winners, with Milburn leading the losers. Epworth League took a four-point lead at the start and was never headed. They were in front, 22 to 10, at the half. It was the seventh victory without defeat for Epworth League. E. L. Reserves defeated Tech Pharmacy in the curtain raiser, 39 to 24. Peelle starred with thirteen pcints. Epworth League plays Riverside M. E. at the gym Dec. 18. Tri-Sis oppose Hartford Frocks in the opener. Girls’ team wants games. Call Wa. 1655-R. NETTERS TRIM REAL SILK Kirshbaum Netters Sunday afternoon defeated the Real Silk Shipping Five, 29-20, in a hard fought contest. Nate Kaufman and Harris Sein were best for the Netters, both on offense and defense. Abe Goldsmith, formerly of the Budides. played a good game for the Netters in his first start. In the preliminary, the Kirshbaum bulldogs defeated the real Silk Boarders, 44-19. H. Kollinger and Greenspan were best for the Bulldogs. WINS HARRIER TITLE Bv United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Gus Moore, University of Pittsburgh colored distance star, won the national A. A. U. senior cross-country championship at Van Cartland park Sunday for the second year in succession, covering the muddy six-mile course In 31 minutes 10 seconds.

New York, and Erwin Rudolph of Chicago, former world’s champions; Pasquale Natalie of Detroit, veteran title contender; Joseph J. McCann of Jacksonville, Fla.; Onofrio Lauri of Brooklyn, and Spencer Livsey of Los Angeles. The prize money will total $15,000 exclusive of the gate receipts. The winner will receive $8,500. It is estimated the players will share in more than $30,000. All games will be at 125 points. There will be twenty-eight games, one opening night and three games daily thereafter.

City. There is a belief that the Hawkeye officials will, decide on one if three courses. There was a fourth course, but more about that later. Three Courses The three principal paths before the Hawkeyes seemed to be either: 1. Preparation of another petition for reinstatement in the Western Conference. 2. A move for alliance with some other middle western conference. 8. Independent Athletic operation similar to that of Notre Dame. If sentiment expressed by many lowa partisans, including some university officials, is to be taken as a criterion, it is unlikely that the first mentioned course will be followed. Even Athletic Director E. H. Lauer of lowa, in a mass meeting of 2,000 persons Sunday, advised that the Hawkeyes not “humiliate” themselves “by petitioning for further reinstatement.” “We went to the conference,” Lauer said, "and they told us, ‘Here’s your hat; come again.’ I see no reason why we should have anything to do with them again for a long time.” It seems unlikely that the Hawkeyes will make a move for alliance with some other middle western conference, for they now have an opportunity to schedule all the intersectional games they want to and they peed major games to help pay for the new $600,000 stadium dedicated this year. Major Games Mentioned There are reports that the Hawkeyes have not been asleep and tentatively have scheduled major football games for next year. According to reports, lowa may play Nebraska, Southern California, New York university and Pittsburgh. The basketball schedule for this season probably -won’t worry the lowans to any great extent for good basketball opposition is easier to obtain than good football opposition. What reaction regarding lowa will settle over other schools is problematical, but so far no school has shown any disposition to disregard the Hawkeyes, because of their “fall from grace” in the conference. Now about that fourth course open to the Hawkeyes. There have been reports that lowa alumni have gathered “information concerning other schools” and were ready to start a fight. But it seems improbable that lowa will bring charges against any one. LITTLE TO COLUMBIA By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Coach Lou Little of Georgetown university has resigned to accept a job as head football coach of Columbia university, New York, it was announced here today. He will assume his new duties on Feb. 1. GREEN BAY UNDEFEATED Bv United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—The Green Bay Packers have become the first undefeated champions in the history of the National Professional Football League. The Packers ended their undefeated season Sunday by beating the Chicago Bears, 25 to 0.

Ralph Greenleaf, upper figure in accompanying picture, is a former world’s champion pocket cueist, and Frank Taberski, shown below, is the current title holder. Ralph and Frank, with six other pocket billiard wizards, are entered in the world’s championship tourney opening in Detroit tonight.

Legion Main Go Stirs Ring Fans; Atterson Signed Otto Atterson, Terre Haute, was signed Sunday to meet Mickey O’Hara of Cincinnati in the sixround semi-windup of Tuesday night’s Armory boxing show, Atterson to take the place of Lon Lovelace, who sustained an injury in a bout last week. Local fight followers are all intent on the Eddie Anderson-Jimmie Reed ten-rounder that is to top the card. These two met in the Legion ring on Oct. 29, and the battle that ensued was one of the best ever seen in these parts. The interest of the fans is reflected by the big advance sale that is reported by the ex-service men’s ticket committee. Five four-rounders will precede the semi-windup, and ten boys of the crowd-pleasnig variety have been signed. Art Makes Bow in Boxing Ring Bv United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—Art Shires (yes, the great one.) will make his fistic debut here tonight. Having achieved considerable publicity for twice defeating Lena Elackburne, his manager, last season, Shires, who plays a good first bese game in baseball, will endeavor to show 7 the fans that he can fight in the ring. He meets Dan Daly, Cleveland heavyweight. Shires says he will flatten his opponent and engage in other fights until the time arrives for the opening of the coming baseball season. I. A. C. SWIMMERS WIN Coach Dick Papenguth’s Indianapolis Athletic Club swimming team captured all the championship events in the Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. meet Saturday at the I. A. C. Results were: 50-Yard Free-Style (Women)— Marjorie Fowler, I. A. C., first; Thelma Willis, I. A. C., second; Jean Horschke, I. A. C., third. Time, 33.8 seconds. 220-Yard Free-Style (Women) —Marjorie Fowler, I. A. C., first; Helen Lee Smith, I. A. C., second, and Thelma Willis, I. A.- C., third. Time, 3:13.8 (new record). 100-Yard Free-Style (Men)—Paul Strack, I. A. C., first; Hudson, Indiana, second; Jordan, Indiana, third. Time, 58.2. 500-Yard Free-Style (Men) —Strack, I. A. C., first; Coon, Indiana, second; Hudson, Indiana, third. Time, 6:37.4. 50-Yard Free-Style (Boys Under HiJunior Warren, first; Frank Fehsenfeld, seconds, and John Sheet, third, all of I. A. C. Time, 31.8. 100-Yard Back Stroke (Women)— Gladys Hewitt, L A. C., first; Jane Showalter, unattached, second. Time, 1:23.4 (new record i. Diving (Men) —Fehsenfeld. I. A. C., first, and Benham, I. A. C., second. Major Willis, 4-year old, gave a swimming and diving exhibition.

State Three Cushions

STANDING W. L. O'Connor 5 1 Carter * jVogier 4 2 Spivev 3 2 Baldwin 4 Ramsey 4 3 Jones 3 4 Murphy u 8 Hornbrook 0 8 THIS WEEK S BCHEDULE Wednesday—Spivey vs. Carter. Thursday—Baldwin vs. Murphy. Friday—Vogier vs. Carter. HENDRICKS TO SPEAK GREENCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 9 Blythe Hendricks, sports announcer for WFBM of Indianapolis, will be principal speaker at the De Pauw university football banquet Tuesday night. The event, sponsored by Kappa Tau Kappa, honorary senior men’s fraternity, will be given for Tigar freshmen and varsity grid man.

Hornsby Voted Last National League Award Bu United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Rogers Hornsby, Chicago Cubs’ second baseman, won the National League’s most valuable played award for 1929. The award, which is the sixth and last to be given by the National League, carries with it a bronze medal and cash prize of SI,OOO. Hornsby previously won the award in 1925 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals and is the only player who has won the honor twice. The award is to be discontinued after this season, the American League having dispensed with its award a year ago. Out of a possible maximum of 90 votes, Hornsby polled 60, the lowest mark by which the award has ever been won. Frank O’Doul, Philadelphia, was runner-up with a total of 54, while Billy Terry, New York first baseman, was third with 48. Camera Reduced to Second Class By United Press PARIS, Dec. 9.—Primo Camera, 273-pound Italian heavyweight, definitely was reduced to the ranks of the second-raters in his bout with W. L. (Young) Stribling of Georgia, at the Velorrome D'River Saturday night. Camera lost the decision on a foul when he floored Stribling after the bell which ended the seventh round. Camera proved to have no qualifications as a fighter other than bulk and stamina. He is not a natural hitter and lacks aggressiveness and boxing intelligence.

BACKBOARD A* l *, by VERN BOXELL

Basketball was the major sport attraction of the weekend in Indiana, and practically every major team in the state played at least one game. Some of the results were rather unexpected, such as many of them are in Indiana high school basketball, but most of the scores ran true to the chart, tt n n FRANKLIN AND MARTINSVILLE FIGURED IN ONE OF THE EARLY SEASON SURPRISES, FUZZY VANDIVER’S QUINTET HANDING THE PERENNIAL TITLE CONTENDERS FROM THE ARTESIAN CITY A 32 TO XI SETBACK FRIDAY. MARTINSVILLE DROPPED SEVERAL NOTCHES. BUT YOU CAN DEPEND ON COACH CURTIS TO BRING THEM BACK TO THE TOP IN A SHORT TIME, a a tt SPEAKING of Washington, Pete Ellis of the Vincennes Sun says; ’Frankly, Washington hasn’t played anybody yet. Would they have won had they played Frankfort and Columbus?” u o MARTINSVILLE, BEDFORD, MITCHELL, HORACE MANN AND MUNCIE MAY NOT BE ANYBODY TO PETE. BUT THEY’RE SOMEBODY TO US. ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST FIVE GAMES OF THE SEASON. tt tt tt Tech, pride of local net followers, opened the season auspiciously by taking their first conference tilt from Rochester, 29 to 19.- Reissnef was Campbell’s scoring ace, and the defensive work of Emmett Lowery, all-state floor guard, was outstanding. B tt tt INDIANAPOLIS is becoming bas_ ketball-minded, at least Tech fans. Here are a couple of contributions from Green backers. Let’s have some from the state. Shoot ’em at the Backboard and we’ll take ’em off. Dear Backboard —You ain't seen nothing yet! Just wait until Indianapolis Tech gets going. Say, there’s no stopping them then. Why should we care if most of our last year’s varsity graduated. We’ve got Tim Campbell, and with Emmett Lowery, Frank Reisener, Bob Babcock and the new boys this season, why should we care? Let me give you a tip. On Jan. 18, there’s going to be a real game at Tech gym. And will we show that Frankfort bunch up? We’ll see you at the state, and don’t forget the Green will come out on top. MAMA. That sounds interesting, especially the Mama part. Indianapolis. Dear Backboard —I can remember back in the good old days when Manual, Technical. and Shortridge teams were on a par. Those days were in the former Mr. Backboard’s school days. But times have changed and Mr. Tim Campbell at Technical has changed all of that. They say a leopard never changes its spots, but the Arsenalites certainly did. The boys out on the east side. I figure, will be in the running with the last sixteen next March and dear old S. H. S. (my dear old

CHRISTMAS TIME and BASEBALL TIME What more suitable or more acceptable gift can you imagine than a book of American Association baseball tickets. Good any ten games at Washington Park all season. Only “Make his Christmas last all summer” Indianapolis Baseball Club 646 Illinois Bldg. RI 9116

_DEC. 9, 1929

Hard-Hi'^ng Von Porat\4- 0 Battle Scott Otto Stakes Title Chance on K. 0. Victory Over Elusive Briton. BY FRANK GETTY. United Press Sports Editor NEW YORK. Dec. 9.—Two heavyweight contenders, Phil Scott of England and Otto Von Porat of Norway, fight tonight to determine which takes the next step towards the vacant title. Both are second raters. Neither could afford Gene Tunney a good workout. But such is the situation in the boxing business today that Phil and Otto are close to the top. Asa matter of fact., there are only three heavyweights now in the game who could be named as* better than this pair—George Godfrey, Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling. Tonight's bout, scheduled for twelve rounds as the feature of the Christmas fund show in Madison Square Garden, assumes real importance, therefore, if one admits that importance can be attached to anything that goes on in.the ring today. The winner will be in line for a bout with Jack Sharkey, provided his victory is a decisive one. Van Porat hits hard enough to keep Phil down if he tags him properly, but the Englishman is elusive, a fairly good boxer, with considerable better ring technique than is possessed by the clumsy Norwegian. One thing, at least, will lend interest to tlie bout, and that is the presence of Jack Dempsey as referee. Gene Tunney, who recently returned from Europe, Is not expected to appear.

alma) and Manual will be sitting on the outside looking in. I’m not whining or squawking about anything or anybody. But I do wish our other city schools had some Tim Campbells. Congratulations on vour fair deal policy. OLE JOE CLUTCH. ‘Nof sed. This one reached us a little late, but ’’Chickie’’ picked Tech to defeat Rochester five points, adding "ail we need is good support to win the finals.’* Chickie’* Big Ten Includes, Tech. Frankfort. Logansport, Washington, Horace Mann, Columbus, Anderson. Martinsville, Vincennes and Connersville. May we ask, Chickie, what became of Franklin? u u a Speaking of football, we notice Manual Anally won an important game. And Tech was the victim in this crushing moral victory. It was a post-season eligibility decision. a a WE WONDER If the Big Ten can do anything about De Pauw upsetting Indiana last Saturday; or is it a case for the Carnegie Foundation to investigate; how Newcastle feels after tumbling for Lebanon; how long it will be before Wulff and Green, two of Muncie’s regulars, suspended recently for low grades, will be back In the lineup, and if there’s any Justice in that; just how strong these Columbus Bulldogs, who are sailing along so smoothly now, really are; and if they’ll get too tough for some of the higher-ups; will Horace Mann, with the same lineup that almost surprised Frankfort last season, be strong again this year or will overconfidence do the same thing to them that it has to so many other prospective champions; if there’s a Santa Claus, and if there is, why he doesn’t bring us some contributions? Golfers Enter Catalina Open Bv United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.—The Catalina open golf tournament which opens Friday on Catalina Island will have among Its participants most of the famous golfing stars, who took part in the professional golf Association meet here last week. A purse of $7,500 has been posted by William Wrigley, owner of the island, sufficient to lure many nationally known club swingers. More than 100 entries had been received.

OVERCOATS Bargain prices now prevailing. Tailnred-to-measure CO fl aod all-wool overcoats.... >OU up E. G. BARTHEL, Tailor 8 W. Ohio St.. Near Meridian St.