Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 178, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1930 — Page 12

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Off The ♦ Backboard By Vern Boxell

WHILE all the rest of the Texans are celebrating the Yuletide season, about ten youngsters from the town of Athens will be touring over the Hoosier state, demonstrating how and why they won the national prep court crown at Chicago last season. a a tt The ehsmDs will make their flrat stop at Washington, home of the Indiana title holders, on Dec. 22. The next night, thev'll Jeurnev ud to Frankfort, a place ■wwhere representative Hoosier basketball is plaved, snd on Dec. 25. the Athenians battle Martinsville at the Artesian City. Three of the toughest teams In the Hooslerland. crad> of basketball. In four nights. Is too much for any team. It Is doubtful If any Indiana coach would tackle r.uch a lav-out. But the Texas mentor wasn't, satisfied. He arranged another contest. with Babe Wheeler’s Brazil aulntet. on Jan. 1 or 2. tt tt tt If Notre Dame’s gridiron card war a •’suicide schedule." you hardly could call the program the Longhorns will undertake in this state a vacation for health. If they win two of the four games, they’re more than deserving of their regal robes, gained by a surprise victory at Chicago last tpring. an st A SURE sign that the basketball season officially has opened in Hoosier prep circles is the lodging of the daily complaints against Frankfort. Harry Silverburg of Muncie adds fuel to the blaze with the following crack: “And a.ter playing Frankfort, wasn’t it a pleasure to lose to a group of boys that Kreigbaum brought down from Huntington?” St St St Everett Case's Hot Dog* have been the target of much criticism since the first pencil-pusher conceived the. Idea that a basketball column might help fIU up space. Some has been warranted, but a great deal of it has been nniust.. Little incidents that have happened during games In which Frankfort was a participant and which would have passed almost unnoticed If they had occurred in practically any other encounter, have been greatly magnified. It st St ‘Of course, big complaint Is about the delayed offense’’ used bv the Hot Dogs. But that Is Case’s style. There was a great, deal of chatter about Rockne's shift on the gridiron arid thev tried to legislate against It. but Knute still Is using it. and Rlplev or not. winning games quite consistently. And then there’s the cry of proselyting always leveled at Frankfort. Maybe the reason this complaint doesn't get more supnort Is that not man" of the tonnotrhers could stand an Investigation of their own records. tt tt tt Clinton fans are singing the blues In loud and wailing tones. Charles Burton, star forward, has been declared ineligible by the I. H. S. A. A, on the grounds that he has been enrolled in school all or part of four years. tt n tt The above ruling, according to the Daily Clintonian, was made by "czar” Treater.', The I. H. 8. A. A. prexy has a thankless lob. When he makes a speech or announces a favorable ruling, he’s Mr. A. L. Trester. commissioner, etc. In announcing unfavorable decisions he becomes a "czar.” Whatts versatile man. 8 Contests on Tiger Grid Bill By Times Special GREENCASTLE. Tnd., Dec. 4. Two Buckeye conference games, five tilts with Hoosier state rivals and an intersectional battle with Boston university are on the 1931 football schedule for De Pauw's Tigers, announced Tuesday. The complete card follows: Oct. 3, Manchester; Oct. 10, at Cincinnati; Oct. 17, Earlham; Oct. 24, Boston university; Oct. 31, Franklin; Nov. 7, Ohio university; Nov. 11, Hanover: Nov. 21, at Wabash.

♦ Down the Alleys ♦ BY LEFTY LEE

The All-star doubles league series rolled on the Pritchett alleys was packed with thrills galore. Don Johnson provided the feature when he posted anew record for the season in local plav. sending 738 pins Into the pits with counts of 379. 243 and 216. This score gave the team of Johnson and L Fox a three-game total of 1.290 and a two-game win over the Hueber-E. Striebeck combination, which had a 1.230 total, Hueber rolling 609 and Strlebeck 621. Next in line was Rassmussen and Welsman with a 1.267 total good for a threesame win over Phelps and Sc.hlelmer. Rassmussen provided 664 and Wlesman 603 to reach this mark. Faust and Wimberlv were next in line with a 1.25! pin total which was good for a three-game wdn over Bohne and Fahrliach. Faust had games of 217. 218 and 224. a total of 659 during this plav. Fahrbach was also in good form, rolling 615. Other games rolled resulted in a two-time win for Mounts-Abbott, McNew-F. Liebtg. and Svnder-FuHon from James-Cray. Fehr-Mack and C. Liebtag-Mvers. Abbott crossed the line with a 603 count. Clarence Mack returned from Florida in time to roll with the Falls City Lager. Mack was complaining of sun burn before nlav started, but a hot series with the Coal Quintet, made him soon forget this. Mack's total was 539. Frank Hueber complained that the Wheeler Lunch team took up all the room with their big club, which cause. Flash English to want to pit the Coval team against anv team in the country inch for inch, when Coval. Kemper. Meyer Hargltt and Parnabv were in the line-up. Jess Pritchett is rapidly recovering, but is still giving the doctor a chance by obeying his orders, and remaining on the side lines. Uptown League teams were in a pin spilling mood. Selmeir Towel heading the list with a total of 3.037. Hanna Register had 3.011 and Coca-Cola 2.999. Prlnia Beverage had an easv time taking three games from American Linen. Johnson and Boeder had totals of 641 and 603 for the winners. Roeder's 277 finish being the feature. Selmeler also won three from Williamson Candv. Schonaker tossing In games of 207, 334 and 243. a total of 684. Piez and Selmeier helped this count with totals of 619 and 636 Earl Goodhue tossed In a 691 series, high for the r.teht in this loop, games of 258. 210 and 223 giving him this mark. Hackard had 604. hut tbc combination of Parker. Shaw and Hill offset this. Coca Cola taking the odd came when these boys fired 613. 636 and 609. Vanning the second game bv one pin saved the Try Me a shutout at the hands

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TRIBESMEN GIVE TWO FOR TWO IN LATEST DEAL

Get Hurler. Outfielder Holshauser and Fitzgerald Obtained for Jonnard and Connolly. Completing a player deal late Wednesday night, Johnny Corriden’s Indians obtained two pastimers new to the American Association and in the transaction passed along pitcher Claude Jonnard and infielder Bud Connolly to the Milwaukee Brewers. The pastimers obtained are pitcher Herman Holshauser, right-hander, with the St. Louis Browns last season, and outfielder Howard Fitzgerald, lefthanded hitter, from Wichita Falls, in the Texas League. It was an even trade, two for two, no money involved. Brewers Open It The deal was complicated to a certain extent. Milwaukee asked for Jonnard and Connolly some time ago, but at the time could not muster the class of players demanded by the Tribesmen. Eventually the Brewers obtained Holshauser from St. Louis and late Wednesday landed Fitzgerald from Wichita Falls. Thereupon the affair came to a head at the baseball convention in Montreal and an agreement was reached between the Hoosiers and Marty Berghammer’s club. Fitzgerald batted .331 the past campaign and is a veteran fly chaser in the Lone Star loop. Connolly Served Well Connolly leaves the Indians, after serving here since the middle of the 1927 season. He has been a timely hitter, but lack of speed handicapped him in the field and on the bases. Jonnard joined the Tribesmen in 1927, when Ken Fenner was sold to the Chicago Cubs. Jonnard won eleven games and dropped seventeen in 1930. Connolly finished with a batting a age of .333, after slumping dui -xg the closing weeks. Holshauser was used in relief spots by the Browns and saw service in parts of twenty-five games. He worked sixty-two innings in the majors and allowed 103 hits. The right-hander was credited with no victories and was charged with one defeat in the American League averager. HOON AND MITCHELL Billy Hoon of Rockford. 111., and Roy Mitchell of St. Louis, welters, who slugged it out in a thrilling eight-rounder at the Armory recently, will again meet in the semiwindup of next Tuesday night’s Legion show, preceding the feature match between Billy Shaw of Detroit and Tracy Cox of Indianapolis. OHIO ON I. U. CARD pu Times SDenial BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 4. Ohio university has been signed to fill the Sept. 26 opening date on the Indiana university 1931 gild card, it was announced today by Athletic Director Zora G. Clevenger.

of the Hanna Register. Hornbeck. anchor for the winners, had a pretty series of games of 221. 222 end 214. giving him a total of 657. Dawson rolled 663. 186 in the middle spoiling a chance for 700. Kramer gathered 607. Chrisnev Radio also showed a pair of big 600 scores. Eppert and E. McCarty having 670 end 671. to give this club a two-game victory over Ideal Cleaners. Hamilton was best for the losers with 617. Wheeler Lunch won three games from Gregory and Appel, during the' Indianapolis League series. Bob Wuensch returned to form, and tossed in a 647 count for the winners. Faust rolled 608 to offset West’s count of 608. St. Philip A. C. pastlmers were off form, and when Indiana Garage started to hit the pocket it was too bad. the Garage team taking three with a total of 3.024. Eddie and A1 Striebeck had totals of 620 and 633 and Orav an even 600. for the winners. Bohne. who had been going great gun recently, took a flop, dropping to 472. Phelps, the spark plug of the Universal, had a bad night, and this combined with three men over the 600 mark for Coca Cola, spelled defeat for this club. Jack Colvin had 651: Myers. 620. and C. Liebtag. 615. Falls City Lager rolled 1,029 and lost. 1.072 to win and then faded to 895 to give the Coval Stars a two-game win, The Coval auintet was hot all evening, and secured a three-game count of 3,069. Bob Darnaby was the big gun during this onslaught. scoring a total of 671. Coval had 648 and Kemper. 612. Fred Westover held un his end for the losers with a 643 total. The Marott two-game win over IndianBooiis Tool can be blamed on Rassmussen. Johnson and Coblers who had totals of 644 610 and 621 for the shoe men. Snyder and Mounts saved their club a shutout with marks of 618 and 645. Phoenix Press won three close games from Harlan Insurance, during the Indiana Women's League plav. Marott Shoe Shop and Coca Cola also won three from Standard Grocery and Nehi. as Roepke Floral. Real Silk. Bakers Lunch and P. and E. took two from Gray. Gribben and Gray, B. and 0.. Stanley Jewelry and Van Camp. A drop to 146 in the middle game cost Bunch a chance for a 600 total, her other games being 204 and 211 for a 561 score. McDaniel had 542 with the high game of the night to finish a 235. Johns rolled 513 and Miller. 512. Power and Light League games on the Illinois drives resulted in a three-game win for Harding Street from Operating Department and a two-game win for Store Room and Washington Avenue from Meter Department and Mill Street. A 596 series by Carter led this play.

De Pauw Opens Basket Campaign Against Rose

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By Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Dec. 4. De Pauw’s Tigers will open their 1930-31 cage campaign here tonight, opposing Rose Poly of Terre Haute. Coach D. C. Moffet of De Pauw has built his machine around three lettermen, shown above. Ray Ragsdale and Rex Moffet, forwards, were regulars last season, while Derill Copeland worked in practically every game at back guard or center and was responsible for two major victories, including the one point win over Indiana, with his spectacular long shots. Ragsdale, former Washington star, is recognized as one of the outstanding forwards in the state. In addition to the veterans, Coach Moffett will have George Eubank, former Martinsville ace, available for the center berth. Dutch Struck, veteran guard, will be eligible for the second semester of competition.

Cruising in Sportland

BING MILLER, the jolly fly chaser, will be the senior member of the champion Athletics next season. He was 36 last August and credits his ability to stay in fast company to stalwart legs. The veteran does considerable walking during the off-season and never lets the underpinning become stiff. The old Charley horse never bothers Bing. He served in the war, has spent eleven years in the majors and has a lifetime batting average of about .315. The right fielder figured in the final play of the last two world's series, driving in the victory run in 1929 and making the last putout in 1930. Kis home is at Vinton, la. tt tt tt tt tt Indianapolis club bosses will testify there is so much difference in class between American Association and Three-l League that any expert would be astounded. Players who couldn’t hit the size of their socks with the Hoosiers go to the class B loop and perform in the manner of phenoms. Ollic Bejma turned in a mark of .344 at Quincy. Len Koenecke swatted .349 and Blenkie Blenkiron smote for .345.

ana 'T'HE happiest human this week is an Indianapolis man. He will attend the Notre Dame-Southern California game in Los Angeles and worry not at all about the cost. Placing an order for six tickets last spring, he arranged for his annual vacation to come at this time. He receives a vacation with salary and the privilege of a railroad pass to any point and return. He figures to scalp two game tickets to take care of meal expenses en route and his California friends will be his hosts during his stay on the coast. And he will be a welcome guest out there for he will have three choice seats to give away after using one himself and putting two on the curb. nan The St. Louis Cardinals are in no hurry to sell Jim Bottomley to the Cubs despite the reported cash offer of $50,000. Jim Collins, the young slugger slated to fill Bottomley’s shoes in the Mound City, is in a Rochester hospital being treated for kidney trouble. Hence, the delay in the Bottomley negotiations. a a a BARNEY DREYFUS has released another popular veteran member of the Pirate menage—Chick Fraser this time, Pirate scout for eighteen years, and Chick follows Max Carey into the discard with no definite reason given for dismissal. Poor attendance last season evidently caused Dreyfuss to go pay roll daffy. Fraser, an old pitcher, always helped with the young players during spring training and then beat the bushes all summer looking for talent. a a a It is rumored Cleveland may make one change in the Oral Hildebrand deal with Indianapolis and send Southpaw Shoffner here to the Hoosiers instead of Leslie Barnhart, righthander.

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Back Guard Hole Worries Boilermaker Cage Mentor

By limes Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 4. Search for a back guard to fill the shoes of Herman Boots is occupying most of the time of Ward Lambert, Purdue’s hardwood mentor, as he prepares his Big Ten champions for the season’s opener against Notre Dame here Dec. 15. Graduation has removed Boots from the ranks of the Boilermakers, along with Charles (Stretch) Murphy, center, and Glen Harmeson, forward, the trio that was the main factor in bringing Purdue one undisputed title, one shared title, and

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Independent. Basket News

Holy Trinity A. C.s desire a game for Sunday afternoon. Call Belmont 4512-J. Holy Trinity Juniors will meet Mose Juniors Wednesday night in the opening games. Games are wanted wtih teams plaving In the 17-18-year-old class. Call Belmont 4512-J. Irvington Whippets won their first game of the season, trouncing Mayer Chapel. 49 to 26. Whippets want games with teams having access to gyms. Call Irvington 4655. or Irvington 4313. Teams in 14-17-year-old class, notice. Russell A. C.s will meet Gary all-Stars at Gary on Dec. 11. A. C.s w r ill practice Friday night and the following players are asked to report: Lefty Davis. Captain Billy Gray. Mfke Roth. Chick West. Windy Riley, Adolph Frank and Klem Henderson. Tonv Floretta. former Cathedral player, will coach the team- For games call Riley 0235. ask for Eddie Edwards, or write 726 Russell avenue. Communal Y M. H. A. defeated Diamond Chain five, 62 to 25, Tuesday night. Y. M. H. A. piled up 23 points in the first few minutes of play. Following players are requested to report to the clubrooms tonight at 8 p. m. Captain Davis. Becker, Reiswerg, Glazier, Smiley Zukerman,

City Golfers Choose Organization Name

The Indianapolis Public Links Association was accepted as a title for an organization of local municipal golfers who met Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce. A committee to draw up rules and bylaws is composed of Jack Crawford, president of South Grove club; John Niblack, Riverside club; Walter Green, Coffin club; Christian Emhardt, Sarah Shank club, and Harry Schornstein, president‘of the Pleasant Run club. Purposes of the organization will be to stimulate competitive playing among municipal course members and to work for the improvement of municipal playing conditions. BEN EFIT~~C AGfTIiA M ES A benefit basketball, card and dance will be given by the Women’s Aid of the Indianapolis Division Athletic Association of the Pennsylvania railroad at Pennsy gym Saturday night. G. and J. Tire reser'es will oppose Pennsy railroad in the feature cage tilt. G. and J. Tire will tackle Real Silk Hosiery in the feature tilt. Englehart, Gilmore and Clark, former Washington Hatchet stars, are in the G. and J. lineup, along with the House brothers, local stars. INDIANA TO CONTINUE By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 4. The athletic program of Indiana university will not be curtailed during the next year, according to Athletic Director Zora G. Clevenger. Clevenger said I. U. would continue its present program as the athletic department found it unnecessary to adopt the policy of Purdue and lowa who will drop several sports for financial reasons. MIDDIES TO SCRIMMAGE ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 4.—Heach Coach Bill Ingram planned to send his Navy varsity through its second heavy scrimmage in two days here this afternoon in preparation for their game with Penn Saturday.

Draft War Continues Majors Refuse to Withdraw Ultimatum: Minors Meet Agaifi. Bv United Trees MONTREAL, Dec. 4.—Open warfare between the major leagues and the five non-draft minor circuits semed likely today as the twentyninth annual convention of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues moved into its second session. The breach between-" the two groups was widened Wednesday when the non-draft minors were notified by John A. Heydler and Ernest S. Barnard, presidents of the National and American Leagues, respectively, that there was little chance of the majors withdrawing their recent threat to sever relations with the non-draft circuits. The first session of the association adjourned without accomplishing any of the business before it. Election of officers and of members of the board of arbitration will take place today. HAWKS NAME SANSEN By United Press lOWA CITY, la., Dec. 4.—Oliver M. Sansen will captain lowa university’s 1931 football team. The big full back, previously named lowa's most valuable player, was elected at a meeting of varsity men Wedneday night.

runner-up honors in three years of competition. Although Murphy and Harmesons do not grow on every basketball tree, Lambert already has his eye on men who should fill the vacated center and forward posts in a capable manner, but when he looks for a back guafd, he is far from satisfied. Glen Overman of Marion, reserve back guard last season, is available, but it seems more likely that the permanent choice will come from a group of sophomores. Harry Kellar will be a permanent fixture at forward, and Johnny Wooden, all-America floor guard, has shown no disposition to give up his berth. The other forward finds Eddy, former Bedford flash; Dornte and Porter leading the race, while Stewart and Minor look like the class of the centers. FIVE SCRAPS CARDED Tlie weekly fistic show will be staged at Riverside park Friday night, five scraps making up the program. The card follows: Eight Rounds—Jess McMurty vs. Willard Brown; 135 pounds. Six Rounds—Henry Hook vs. Frankie Sansone; 122 pounds. Four Rounds—Ted Hunt vs. Freddie Murphy; 136 pounds. Four Rounds—Eddie Thompson vs. Bill Carson; 150 pounds. Four Rounds—Harolds Forbes vs. Jimmie Fox; 118 pounds.

Weschler and Wessell. For games, call Lincoln 666, ask so- Al. Shelby Athletic Club has several open dates for December and Januars*. Games are desired with teams having access to gyms. Write Lorgn Phillips, Shelbyville, Ind. Phil Delta Rho has organized for the cage season and desires games with teams in the 16-18-yesr-oM class having access to gyms or willing to share gym expenses. Write D. Marlowe. 515 North Denny street. Arsyial Buddies, Kirshbaum Bulldogs. Trinity juniors and Crimson Cubs, notice The fraternity team will play Moose Juniors Thursday at Brookside. Swayzee Hy Red independent basketball team, formerly Swayzee Meteors, recenthr defeated Hartford City Merchants and Sweetser A. C.. and desires games with state teams. Hy Red schejule is being filled rapidly, but several ay ay from home tames are wanted. Write J. Fred Frye, wayzee. G. & J snipers defeated Noblesvllle Merchants at Noblesville Wednesday night, before a, capacity crowd. The game was fast and hard fought vdth the Tire quintet on the long end. 31 to 23. Gilmore and Clark led the scaring for G. & J. with ten points each while Marks was high for Noblesville with three field goals. ' G. & J. netters will meet Kingan & Cos., Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Pennsy gym. St. Pats play Bridgeport Cardinals in the other half of the bill. The schedule for the Co-Operative League Thursday night Jr as follows: 7:3O—E. C. Atkins vs. Indianapolis Flashes. B:3O—G. & J. Tire vs. Bridgeport. 9:3o—Roberts Milk vs. Indianapolis Plating Company. All games will be played at Pennsy gym, Hoosier Aces defeated Jamestown Tuesday at, Riverside M. E. gym. Strong teams desiring games write, wire or call Andv Buckner, 1830 Holloway avenue, Ch. 2746. St. Patricks, St. Philips. Inland Box, Sheridan A. C.’s and Irvington Trojans, notice. Diamond Chain- five desires a game for Saturday night. Call Carl Roecher, Dr. 5049. Junior Aces desire games with teams playing in the 12-14-year-old class, and having access to gyms. Call Dr. 6092. and ask for Ike, or write Isaac Pardo, 1033 Church street. Blue Devils desire games with team having access to gym. in 19-20-year class. Call Ch. 1353-W, ask for Charlie Stephenson. or write P. F. Box 123. Shelbyville Midgets, notice. FOOTBALL NOTES St. Philip Boys’ Club will close the grid season Sunday at Brookside opposing undefeated Amigos. Amigos boast such stars as Babcock, Barr. Salladay and Monaghan. Following Boys’ Club plaTers must report at clubhouse tonight for blackboard drill. Pardue. Sbaubhut. Markey, Sibley. Sweeney and Dyer. Saints will be without the services of Spauling, vet lineman. due to injuries. All former Acme A. A. and Rilev Tiger players desiring to play against Indianapolis Cubs Sunday are requested to get in touch with George Zimmerman. Call Belmont 3529. between 1 and 4 p. m.. Friday. DANVILLE FIVE WINS By Times Special DANVILLE, Ind., Dec. 3.—Led by Schultz and Ginger Reeves. Central Normal opened the net season with a 19 to 16 victory over Vincennes here Wednesday. Johnson starred on defense for the locals. The same five men who played from Danville last year were in the lineup, including Smith and B. Reeves. Pyle, center, and Sexton, guard, were outstanding for the visitors. TEANY NAMED CAPTAIN By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 4. Ned Teany, Montezuma, junior at Indiana State Teachers’ college, has been elected captain ’of the 1931 football squad. Teany played as tackle during the past season.

Notre Dame or lowa, Young Layden Debates

feu yEA Service DAVENPORT, la., Dec. 4.—Romance may beckon young Mike Layden, local high school football star, to the University of lowa and rob Notre Dame of a colorful athlete with a brilliant future on the gridiron. The girl. Miss Alice Lapham. one of the best golfers in the state, is a student at lowa, which is quite a few- miles from Notre Dame and the spot where Mike's big brother, Elmer Layden. rode to fame with the “four horsemen” back In 1924. Mike's work on the gridiron was particularly keen this'season, reaching a climax in the Davenport -Tilden Tech (Chicago) game in which he scored all of his team’s twenty-five points for victory. He graduates next spring and by that time will have earned nine letters from his school.

Ten Games on Opening City High School Cage Program

Basketball officially will get under way in local prep circlies this week-end with ten encounters carded for the w r eek-end. Seven city teams will get into action, five of them for the first time, while Tech, Broad Ripple and Washington will play two contests. Tim Campbell’s Tech team will open its campaignj at Rochester, returning here Friday to tackle the strong Martinsville Artesians Broad Ripple also opens the season at home, meeting El wood, and journeys to Tipton for an engagement on Saturday.

Kirshbaums to Face Goldmans Kirshbaum basketball team was sent through a stiff practice session Wednesday night by Coach Kline in preparation for its game at Kirshbaum gym Sunday night with Julian Goldman team of Terre Haute. Kirshbaum Bulldogs will face the Terre Haute B’nai B’rith in a cur-tain-raiser. A dance will follow Sunday’s games. PITT LOSES BAKER B.y Times Special PITTSBURGH, Pa., Dec. 4. Eddie Baker, star guard and cocaptain, will be lost to the Panther cage team this season as a result of his decision to play in the eastwest football game. Baker was quarter back on the Pitt eleven this fall. Dr. H. C. Cax-lson, Pitt coach, notified Baker that it would be too late to join the cage team when Baker returned from the west coast, w’here the game is to be played. TRInTtTa. c.banquet Holy Trinity A. C. athletes and followers to the number of about seventy-five will surround the festive board tonight when the west side athletic club holds its annual banquet. It was a great grid season for Trinity teams. The A. C.’s won the city senior league pennant, the Trinity Bearcats finished second in the city junior circuit and Trinity grade school eleven captured the title in the city parochial league. TR 0 JAN Qll iNTET~W IN S RUSHVILLE, Ind., Dec. 4.—Led by Huffman and Dakins, Newcastle Trojans defeated Rushviile high school tossers here Wednesday night, 23 to 11, after leading 12 to 5 at half time. Elliott was best for the locals. ST, PATS PLAY SUNDAY St. Pats’ net five has leased Pennsy gym for Sunday afternoon play during the season and on Sunday will perform there against the fast Cardinals of Bridgeport at 3:30. There will be a battle at 2:30 between G. & J. Tires and Kingan squads to open the program. Strong teams desiring dates with St. Pats address Frank Roth, 1230 Cottage avenue, or call Drexel 0116.

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Washington’s first encounter of the season is with Plainfield here. Friday and on the following night, the Continentals will be seen at Bainbridge. Cathedral also will start the net campaign at home, with Greensburg here Friday. Shortridge pastimers will be seeking their second triumph against Greenfield at the north side gym on Friday night, while Manual cagers will participate in their fifth encounter at Lafayette, playing Jeff high. Covington, Ky., comes here to open the Crispus-Attuck season on Friday.

Recruits Make Strong Bids for I. U. Net Team Berths

Bp Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind- Dec. 4. Due to unexpected competition by a number of newcomers, veterans from last season are having a real battle to retain their berths on the Indiana university basketball team. The season will open next Wednesday night with a doubleheader with De Pauw here. Coach

Diamond Deals

By Times Special MONTREAL, Dec. 4.—Following the re-election of Thomas J. Hickey as president for a one-year term, American Association owners Wednesday discussed the 1931 schedule, but postponed definite action. International League voted to open the new season April 15, with the northern clubs playing in the circuit’s southern cities. Several minor deals were announced as follows: , Terre Haute sold outfielder W. C. Suggs, heavy hitter, to Sacramento. Spencer Abbott was appointed manager of Portland in the Coast League. Jocko Conlan. Toledo outfielder, was traded to Montreal for pitcher Elam Vsn Gilaer. Portland. Pacific coast, bought catcher Fitzpatrick from Oklahoma City. , Pat Wright, first baseman, was sold to Wilkes-Barre bv Toledo. Dallas purchased outfielder Sam Langford from Atlanta. Springfield. Central League, sold two pitchers to Dallas. Morris Main and James Minogue. •Joe Brown. Rochester third baseman, was traded to Jersey City in exchange for George Schefflott, rookie catcher and a cash consideration. Steve O’Neil signed to manage the Toronto Leafs for his third year. BAKER SCORES K. O. By Times Special .KOKOMO. Ind., Dec. 4. Rosy Kid Baker, Anderson middleweight, knocked out Tommy Murphy, of Youngstown, 0., in the third round here Wednesday.

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:DEC. 4, 1930

163 Enter Golf Play J Pro and Amateur Stars in $7,500 Open Match Tourney. By Times Special j SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. 4. i Nationally known pro and amateur j golfers began qualifying play here j today in the annual San Francisco $7,500 open match tournament. A field of 163 started play in the thirty-six-hole round in an attempt ; to gain a place among the thirtytwo to compete for prizes. | Eighteen-hole match play will bej Friday and contuiue * through Saturday, with the thirty-six-hole finals carded for Sunday. The winning pro will receive $1,500, with SI,OOO to the runnerup and SSOO each to the two losing semi-finalists. Winning amateurs will receive trophies. Tomriiy Armour, Gene Sarazen, Horton Smith, Leo Diegel and Harry Cooper top the pro list, while Chandler Egan, Johnny Dawson and Fay Coleman appear the best of the amateurs. FOWLER IN EXHIBITION Marjorie Fowler of the Hoosier Athletic Cl'ib will swim an exhibition 40-yard dash Saturday night as a feature of the H. A. C.-Evans-ville swimming meet here. She will swim against Ruth Gertz. also of the H. A. C., present IndianaKentucky champion.

Everett Dean expects to use all members of his squad in an °ffort to find the most polished outfit. Prospects for a winning combination are unknown. Due to the loss of McCracken, holder of the all-timo conference scoring record, and Gill and Strickland, the team's strength will depend largely upon the ability of new men. Rainbolt at forward. Dickey and Clark at center, and Campbell- and Reed at guards are recruits who have been showing up well in scrimmages. Ben Miller. Ashby. Zeller, and Massey, forwards; Jasper, center; Veller, floor guard, and Blagrave and Costas, guards, are the outstanding vets seeking berths. HARPER~REfATNS ~TITLE By United Press CHAMPAIGN. 111., Dec. 4 —Robert B. Harper of Denver today retained his national amateur tiireecushion billiard championship by virtue of a 150-147 victory over Frank Fleming of Champaign. The final block, played Wednesday night, went ninety-four innings, with Fleming outscoring the champion, 63 to 50. Fleming also won the opening block, played Monday, but Harper’s 61 to 34 advantage in the second block gave him the title. RUBENS WINS FIFTH Harry Rubens turned in a recordbreaking 50 to 30 victory over Neal Jones in the state three-cushion billiard tourney at Cooler’s Wednesday. Rubens ended the match with an unfinished run of six in the fifty-fifth inning. It was his fifth straight win. Lew Vogler, defending champ, will meet Cleve Kepner tonight