Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1930 — Page 11

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DRAFT RATIFICATION BELIEVED NEAR ON LEAGUE FRONT

Armistice Rumored in Warfare Over Players Peace Appears Between Majors and Minors as Arguments Die Down During Conferences of Committees; Perkins and Schang Land New Berths. BY L. 8. CAMERON I'aiM frm Sporti Editor NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Peace at last seems near in the troublesome baseball draft controversy. In a preliminary meeting Wednesday between representatives of the major leagues and the delegates appointed by the minor leagues, the draft was discussed at length, and. If reports of the conference are accurate, the knotty question will be settled definitely when the major league convention adjourns. According to reports of the draft session, the majors and minors finally agreed on a suitable and fair draft price—a point which was the biggest bone of contention. Sundry other angles of the topic, notably the number of years the minors may keep a young player before he is subject to the draft, were exhaustively discussed with the hope of reaching an agreeable compromise.

Indiana Five Cops Opener From Tigers By times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 11.— Indiana university basket tossers ' Served warning on future Big Ten rivals here Wednesday night when a make-shift Crimson lineup dropped De Pauw in the opening encounter of the season, 26 to 18. With Blagrave, vet back guard, on the injured list, Veller dropped to back guard and led the Hoosier scorers. Campbell played a stellar game at floor guard. Jasper, varsity center, did not see action. Eubanks and Ragsdale led the losers, who trailed 14 to 11 at half time. Indiana reserves defeated De Pauw subs, 39 to 11 in the opener. Summary of the varsity game: " Indiana. (28). De Pauw (18) O F TP I G F TP Deller.f:.,.. 1 4 6 Ratrsdale.f... 33 8 ftalnbolt.f... 1 1 3 Moffett.f 0 J 3 itUler.e 1 3 5 Eubank.c.... 3 0 6 Campbell,*.. 2 0 41 Copeland.*.. 0 0 0 veller.* 4 0 8; Graham.*.... 10 2 Dlckev.f 0 0 o'Perklns.*.... 0 0 0 Bretz.r 0 0 0| Totals 9 8 26! Totals 7 4 18 Rpfrree—Kearns (Ch!ca*o). Umpire— Miller (Indianapolis). PRELIMS AT RIVERSIDE Two four-round prelims have been : arranged for the Friday night fistic show at Riverside. Eddie Dicks will tangle with Ted Manning and Young Leach will meet Dude Stultz. Another four-rounder is planned. In thfe msn event Chunk Ewing will fa<ie Joe Brian and in the semifinal Ray Drake will tackle Onle Gahimer.

President Once Called Off Army-Navy Grid Battles to Stop After-Game Pistol Duels

flu XFA Service NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Army and Navy athletic relations are on the mend. The charity grid game Saturday is looked on as a stitch in the wound. ’Twas in the year 1894 when the first break came, and then by order of President Cleveland. Why? Because some fiery old gold stripen. almost got into duels after the game. Think of it! Duels. How is that for color? The world was a gaudier place then. Yellowed old newspaper clippings on file at Annapolis tett how the two academies hated before the turn of the century and how diplomatically the President separated the service boys.

Army-l Navy Seat Sale Passes SBOO,OOO Mark; Rivals Ready

By Viiited Pretf NEW York; Dec. ll.—With game time stilt some 48 hours away, but 18,000 tickets for the Army-Navy charity fodtball' game here Saturday, remained unsold today. Judging by Wednesday’s sale when some $20,000 worth of the 'pasteboards were sold each one of the 80,000 seats of the Yankee Stadium will be occupied when the two teams line up. Ticket sales for the game have already passed the SBOO,OOO mark, and the officials in charge are optimistic that the final receipts will pass the original million dollar quota. Unless the weather takes a sudden turn for the worse, the game will be played under good conditions. ARMY ENDS WORK By United Freta WEST POINT, N. Y., Dec. 11. Army's football team will complete its preparations for the Navy game with a short workout here this aft-

News of Local Ten Pin Pastimers BY LEFTY LEE—

Entry blanks for the fourth annual Bt. Philip A. C. 200 scratch singles sweepstakes are available at all alleys. This meet, put on by Bill Moran each year, draws a large >*entrv. as a guarantee of SSO Is given the ' winner: Play win consist of four games across four alleys, an entry fee of *2 fcaing charged, which Includes bowling. Games will be rolled Dec. 27. 28 and Jan. 1. Commlskey Pharmacy and Zaepfvl Drugs won three games from Hoffaker and Riesbeck. as Marker and Community took -two from Huff aid H. V. Johnson during the Druggist league plav on the Fountain Souare alleys. Hartrlck scored a total of 539 to lead this plav. with games of 221. 212 and 204 Vollmer had 635: Buck. 623, and B. Gray. 610. All-Star doubles play on the Pritchett alleys, showed the usual good scoring, with the Fehr-Mack combination leading the field on total of 1,266. These boys failed to get their pins in the right spot, however. and the Mounte-Abbott team defeated them two games. Fehr was best in this series with a score of 648. Mounts had 641 and Mack. 417. Phelps and Schlelmer found the going rough-fn their match with Bohne-Fahr-bach. losing the entire series to the east side pair. Hueber-E. Striebeck also lost three to Faust-Uichaelis, dropping the middle game by a< margin of one pin. Faust rolled an even 800 curing this set. Wtesman Ted the Rass-Wies combination to a two-game win over C. Liebtag-Mvers. with a total of 404. These contests were close all the way. Jfcßew-F. Liebtag were also on the winning end Os a two-to-one series, defeating the team of. Fulton-Snydcr. The team of Johnson-L. Fox failed to hit their usual stride, and as a result lest two games to Jajnes-Cray, who had a near 1,200. James leading the pity with an even 600. count.. > Indiana' Oarage started off looking like ?lorld beaters, every member of the club

All this palaver, of course, Is supposedly unofficial, but It would not be all surprising if the results the conference arrived at were submitted to today’s joint meeting of the two major leagues presumably for discussion only, but actually for ratification. In view of the amicable way in which the unofficial draft conferences have been reported progressing, and considering the willingness of the majors to deal with the minor clubs, the vitriolic threat made by the big leagues a few months ago began to sound a bit hollow. Trading probably will be more active today as compared with Wednesday, when the Yankee’s signed Cy Perkins, and the Detroit Tigers’ hired Wally Schang, vet catchers, released by the Philadelphia Athletics.

Stretch Murphy and Firestones Play Here

One of the outstanding cage teams in the midwest will invade Turner hall Sunday to oppose South Side

Turners. Led by Stretch Murphy, Purdue’s allAmerica center last year, the Firestone Tire five of Akron, 0., has turned in a strong list of victories. Other members of the team are Don Burdett, former Wabash star; Hal Griggs, former Butler ace, O’Neill, Lefty By-

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ernoon. At the conclusion of the drill, Coach Sasse and his men depart for Briarcliff Lodge in Westchester where they will remain in seclusion until near game time Saturday. Coach Sasse left the field Wednesday after a long scrimmage drill satisfied with the cadets’ offense, but far from pleased with their defensive strength. Messinger and King, ends, who have been out with injuries, were out for practice. Both are ready for the Navy tilt. NAVY LEAVES TODAY By United Freta ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 11.—Following a short practice, the Navy football squad of sixty, including coaches and officers, will leave here today for New York and the game with Army on Saturday. Every midshipman at the academy, 2,000 in all, surrounded the practice field Wednesday as the team went through its final stiff workout. The sqyad is in top shape.

going over the 200 mark to total 1,144 In their series with the Universals. during the Indianapolis League play. Universals were knocking down a few sticks themselves, losing this first game with a total of 1.032. and coming back with counts of 984 and 1.001 to take the odd game. Six of the ten players were over the 600 mark. Hueber having 666. E. Striebeck. 6li; A. Striebeck. 607: Phelps. 645; Nichman. 609. and Miller. 609. Wheeler Lunch also won two from Coval Stars, dropping the last game when the veterans found their stride, while the Wheelers were running into a flock of splits. Darnaby and English were over the line In this set with 612 and 604. The Indianapolis Tool Company’s twogame win .over Fail City Lager was featured by Dan Abbott's great bowling, the Tool star having games of 226. 225 and 225. for a total of 676. Red Mounts also went over after a slow start, a finish of 237 and 211 giving him a total of 613. Westover and Schlelmer were best for the losers, with marks of 634 and 631. Wiesman fired the high game of the night scoring a 269 in his first try, to lead the Marotts to a two-game win over the St. Philip A. C. Charlie Stick of the losers had a score at 624. while Johnson and Wiesman rolled 610 and 606 for the winners. Coca-Cola also von two games, Oregon--4c Appel being the victim. C. Lie tag and Myers secured the wood for the "Cokes," Saving 617 and 607. Charlie West secured a total of 612 for Gregory 6c Appel. Dawson and Cheney led the Hanna Register team to a three-game win over American Linen Supply, with totals of 6*o and 640. Dawson was in the pocket continually. having games of 225. 232 and 223. H. Kennedy rolled a 609 for the losers. Belmeir Towel with four players over the 600 mark had an easy time taking three games from Ideal Cleaners. Kemper. Schonaker. Spotts and Seltr.eLr having totals of 603. 600. 602 and 600. The balance- of the games In the Up-

Battalino Even Choice Against Kid Chocolate

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By United Fress NEW YORK, Dec. 11. Kid Chocolate of Cuba, despite his sensational record, is likely to have little, if any, advantage in the betting odds when he climbs through the ropes at Madison Square Garden Friday night for his fifteen-round title bout with Bat

Stribling, Griffith Ask Chance at Sharkey Before Next Title Scrap

BY DIXON STEWART United Press Stiff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 11.—Reports that Jack Sharkey has agreed to terms for a championship fight with Max Schmeling at New York next summer aroused interest today at the training camps of Young Stribling and Tuffy Griffith, ranking heavyweight contenders, who meet Friday night at Chicago Stadium. ‘‘They’re counting me out of the picture, but they’ll have to change their plans after Friday,” said Griffith. “I’m out to beat Stribling. The reports say Sharkey is willing to meet the survivor of a CameraStribling bout and then take on Max. He ducked me last winter, and he’ll try to do it again. However, if I beat Stribling—and I’m confident I will—he won’t be able to dodge the issue because a Sharkey-Schmeling return bout wouldn’t draw expenses unless

But the Spanish trouble apparently made war fashionable again for a grid game was scheduled in 1899. The teams kept right on playing every year until 1909 when the death of a West Point player in a game with Ka-vard caused the engagement that year with the Middies to be canceled. * ' n Except for the suspension of football activities In the war years of 1917 and 1918, the five years’ hiatus from ’94 to ’9B inclusive and the canceled games in 1909, the two service schools entertained each other on the gridiron continuously from 1890, when this famous football series was inaugurated, to 1926. In 1893, the records show that the heads of West Point complained that the Midshipmen were awful rough out there, but nothing except the usual after-the-game battles and challenges to pistols-at-twenty-paces among the grads came of It until the following year. Then Cleveland ordered the boys to cool off for a spell. The way the President worked it was like this: He simply stated that neither team was to play a football game off its home grounds. In this way, he was assured of several hundred miles of distance between the teams, , * m u n n u AFTER five years in the cooling-off process, they came together in 1899 in Philadelphia—the city, 'tis said, of Brotherly Love. Every-

Earlham Five Drops Miami By United Preaa RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 11.—Earlham college won its second consecutive cage victory of the season, with an 18-16 win here over Miami of Oxford, 0., Wednesday night. Gerard, Miami guard, was highpoint man with seven Earlham overcame a one-point lead for the visitors in the first half, In a game which was nlp-and-tuck throughout. Overman and Goor led the Earlham attack. WALTER IN BENEFIT By Timet Special KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 11.—Rut Walter, Kokomo athletic idol and former Northwestern cage and track ace, will lead a team of stars against Tipton American Legion in a benefit cage tilt here next Tuesday. Among the star performers are Roy Crumley, Bud Huddleston, Walter E-atty and Jim Derek of the famous 1924-25 Kokoino high school team.

Chrisnev Radio, Metalcraft and Prim a town loop were decided two to one. Beverage defeating Coca Cola, Williamson Candy and Try-Me. Other 500 totals were: Underwood. 605: Bowen, 607; Eppert. 626; Palmer. 612; Miller. 603. and Hill, 603. The Turkey offered as a prize for high three games for the night In the Grotto League, was won by Russ Smith with a total of 623. Jimmy Ochlltsee appeared to be the winner of the bird with a 612 total, but Smith put on a strike-out finish, for the meal. Baker’s Lunch and Roepke Floral were too strong for Gray-Griffcen-Oray and Stanley Jewelry, taking three games, during the womens Leagtie plav on the Indiana alleys. Other games decided two to one were in favor of Real Silk. Coca Cola, Phoenix Press. B. and O. agd Nehi. over Harlan Insurance. Van Camp. Standard Grocery. Marott and P. and E. Finn nosed out Bunch for high three-game total. 547 to 546. Wiesman had 516; Hauger. 507> Shea. 535: Mcllvain. 528: McAnty, 521: Alexander. 536; Cox, 527; Smith, 315. and Johns, 502. PURDUE GAME CHANGED By United Preaa LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 11<—'The unusual interest aroused over the Purdue-Notre Dame basketball suae next Monday night has caused authorities to arrange to play the game in Jefferson high school gymnasium, which will accommodate approximately 2,000 more than the Purdue gym. More than 5,000 are expected to see the game. Monday’s contest will mark the first time the two schools have met in basketball since 1923 when Purdue won, 39 to 20.

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Battalino, featherweight champion. Two months ago Chocolate would have been an overwhelming favorite to defeat Battalino, but the Cuban’s losses to Jack (Kid) Berg and Fidel Laßarba cost him much prestige. Both men completed training Wednesday. Both are at fighting weight. .

Sharkey first eliminated all worthy contenders.” Stribling disagreed with Tuffy regarding the outcome of Friday’s fight, but joined in the opinion that the survivor would have considerable to say about the next heavyweight championship fight. “So Sharkey has agreed to fight Schmeling!" Stribling commented with a grin. “Well, he won’t have to bother if they carry out Madison Square Garden’s announced program of having Jack qualify for the chance by first meeting the winner of a fifteen-round bout between Primo Camera and me. “Os course it makes it nice for Sharkey to avoid meeting Griffith and Camera two contenders he has dodged previously. I’ll take care of Tuffy Friday and I’ve proved my ability to beat Camera. If they want to put Sharkey in the semifinals without fighting, I suppose

Eleven Contests on Local Prep Basketball Program

FRIDAY NIGHT Tech at Greenfield. Plttgboro at Manual. Shortrldxe at Marlon. Mooresvllle at Washington. Klrklln at Park. Ben Davis at Cathedral. Warren Centra! at Broad Ripple. SATURDAY Washington at Danville. Broad Ripple at Westfield. Muncle at Tech. Crlspus Attucks vs. Alumni. Eleven games are on the books for the local prep hardwood pastimers for this week-end. Five of the tilts carded for Friday will be played on local hardwoods. Shortridge’s rangy quintet travels to Marion and Tech will invade Greenfield in Friday’s feature encounters. The northsiders are given a better than even chance to cop the decision from the Giants and Tech is expected to handle Greenfield. Ben Davis invades Cathedral gym. The Irish received a setback in their first engagement last week, but with the additional practice sessions this week may break into the victory column. Pittsboro comes to Manual and although the oouthsiders have 'not reached their stride, the locals hold the edge. Washington will entertain Mooresvllle, Park’s crippled squad meets Kirlin and Warren Central goes to Broad Ripple in other engagements. Tim Campbell’s inexperienced Tech warriors will be given an opNET CLINIC IS PLANNED By United Preaa GARY, Ind., Dec. ll.—Outstanding basketball coaches and athletic officials will direct a basketball clinic here Monday night under the auspices of the Northern Indiana Athletic Officials’ Association. Among those on the program will be Tony Hinkle, Butler coach; Coach Dutch Lonborg, Northwestern, and Arthur L. Trester, Indiana High School Athletic Association commissioner. Two teams chosen from the Horace Mann of Gary squad will play an exhibition game. KAUFMANN RING VICTOR TORONTO. Dec. 11. Pinkey Kaufoaann, Hartford (Conn.) welter, scored four knockdowns to trounce Jack Homer, St. Louis, in ten rounds here Wednesday. GREENSBURG TRIUMPHS GREENSBURG, Ind., Dec. 11.— With D. Gilliland and Earhart setting the pace, Greensburg high school netters swamped Milroy here Wedneseday, 35 to 14. Henderson starred for Milroy.

Shea Trips Coast Star Chicago Feather Upsets La Barba in Charity Ring Tilt. By United Pres* CLEVELAND, Dec. 11. —Eddie Shea, rugged little Chicago featherweight, scored an unexpected victory oyer Fidel La Barba, former flyweight champion and victor over Kid Chocolate, In a ten-round encounter here Wednesday night. Appearing as the main attraction on the Cleveland News’ annual Christmas fund boxing show, Shea and La Barba proved a disappointment to the 11,000 fans who paid $39,000 with the expectation of seeing the Californian hand Shea a. lacing. On the grounds that La Barba was guilty of frequent holding, referee Patrick Haley of New York awarded Shea five rounds, three to La Barba and called two square. In a far more interesting bout, Jackie Fields, Chicago, former welterweight champion, defeated Paul Plrrone, Cleveland, in ten rounds of ardent fighting. A fast ten-round fight saw Johnny Farr of Cleveland win a referee’s decision over Ray Miller of Chicago, and Ollie Bartlett of Detroit copped a close decision in ten rounds from Mickey. Cohen, Cleveland.

they’ll go It, but I’ll guarantee he’ll get no farther. “Sharkey has been given a lot of championship chances on a silver platter and fouled his way out. The boxing public will not support him again unless he proves his right to the chance.” Stribling and Griffith were resting today for their fight Friday and both appeared in top condition. Griffith weighed 188 pounds when he completed his workouts Wednesday with Stribling three pounds heavier. Stribling remained a 2-to-l favorite in the betting, but there was plenty of Griffiths money in evidence and a reduction in odds appeared probable. The bout being staged to raise funds for the Illinois state unemployment commission it was expected that the show would draw more than SIOO,OOO.

thing was lovely, nobody dueled and there were few ruckuses after the game. Six contests in a row were held in Philly. The 1905 game was played at Princeton, President Roosevelt attended. There was such a long, muddy tramp to the playing field that nobody ever went back. New Jersey mud is the reason, they say, why Princeton to this day has no football players. The future generals and admirals went back to the city of Brotherly Love for their games until 1913 when New York first witnessed the classic. The games have see-sawed between New York and Philadelphia ever since except in ’24, when it was played in Baltimore, and in ’26, when 100,000 persons saw the 21-21 tie in Chicago.

portunity to demonstrate that their excellent showing against Martinsville was the real article when the east-enders meet the strong Muncie Bearcats at Tech gym Saturday. Four of the state runner-up quintet last spring—Mann, Davidson, Icerman and Trester—are in the Bearcat lineup again. Washington goes to Danville to engage a strong quintet, Broad Ripple tackles Westfield and Crlspus Attucks opens the season against an alumni quintet in other Saturday games.

Rockne, Weary From Hard Campaign, Ordered to Rest

By United Preta CHICAGO, Dec. 11. Knute Rockne, weary from the strain of guiding the Notre Dame team through its most successful season, is undecided regarding his plan for the immediate future, he said toBAKER SCORES K. 0. Rosy Kid Baker, Anderson middleweight, knocked out Bobby Powell, Huntington, W. Va., in the fifth of a scheduled eight-round bout at Tomlinson hall Wednesday. In other bouts: Allen Watson knocked out Red Harding. Cincinnati. In the sixth round: Kid Calloway shaded Jacgkte Coogan (41; Pug Smith edged out Joe Moore (4): Shuffling Raker stopped Kid Tyler 74V and Gene Sebastian. Cincinnati, beat Big Boy Moore PHELAN BUILDS TEAM By Timea Special LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.—Jimmie Phelan, University of Washington mentor, today sought additional strength for his all-star eleven which will face former Notre Dame players in a charity game here Dec. 27. Among his squad members so far are: Pest Welch of Purdue, Bill Price and Joe Jonas of Utah. Rusty Steele of Florida, Joe Clifton of Navy and Wentworth and Holmes of Washington. KOKOMO PUG WINS KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 11.—Charlie Johnson, Kokomo, shaded Honey boy Brown of Louisville in an eightround main event here Wednesday. Roy Woods, Indianapolis, beat Willie Yap in the semi-final.

Stars Lead Cincinnati Quintet Against Butler

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When Butler university netters tangle with the University of Cincinnati five at the fleldhouse Friday night, two stars the locals will watch are Allin, center, and Johnson, guard. Allin will present the Bulldogs with a perplexing problem with his six foot four inches and no doubt Coach Tony Hinkle of the Bulldogs is wondering who of his team will be able to keep Allin from

Cruising in Sportland WITH EDDIE ASH

ZEKE BONURA, the New Orleans Italian, who is slated to guard the first sack for Johnny Corri'len’s Indians next season, was out of action for a long stretch last summer when he was on the pay roll of the Pelicans. An injury knocked him out, but reports say he is all set again and ready for battle. He got in only fifty-five games in 1930, but that was enough to prove the big fellow possesses the old power. He smote for an average .352, obtaining 64 hits in 182 times at bat. Bonura batted in 38 runs in 55 contests, no mean feat. Among the safeties collected by Zeke were 12 doubles, 3 triples and 8 home runs. His total bases mark was 104. u tt ts n a Ownie Bush lias brought cheer to Milwaukee by putting in a good word for Art Shires whom the Sox boss says will be back in the majors in another year. Ownie advised Manager Marty Berghammer that the talkative Arthur really is a worthy diamond pastimer and easy to handle if the proper methods are pursued. Bush predicted the newlywed would bat around .340 for the Brewers. According to Berghammer, Whataman will be offered a salary of $6,000. , *

SHORTAGE of prosperity and distance cut down attendance at the recent minor league convention in Montreal despite the temptations of ye olde taverne and aged in the

Greenleaf Cops Second Victory By Timet Special NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Ralph Greenleaf hurdled another barrier in the defense of his world’s pocket billiard crown here Wednesday night, defeating Bennie Allen of Kansas City, 125 to 24, in sixteen innings. Greenleaf is in a triple tie for first place with Arthur Woods and Onofrio Lauri, each with two victories. Woods defeated Thomas Boatman of Portland, Ore., 125 to 43, in nine innings, and Frank Taberski, vet star, lost to Lauri, 125 to 74, in twenty-two innings.

day, other than that he intends to continue active coaching. “I won’t make my work as physically strenuous as a few years ago. I’m beginning to realize that after all it’s only a game and I won’t take any chances of imparing my health, but I’ll go right on coaching as long as I feel I can do justice on the job," he said. “When I step out there will be plenty of others to take my place. “My schedule until football time next fall is in the hands of the doctors. I’m dodging them now. I’m scheduled for a visit to Mayo Brothers soon. The doctors say I must take a rest. I hope I get a chance to do so, but it seems that when you’re winning, you belong to the public.” HOPPE COPS FINAL CHICAGO, Dec. 11.—Willie Hoppe won the final block of his six-block 18.2 balkline billiard match Wednesday with Welker Cochran, 300 to 88, in three innings. Hoppe had an unfinished run of 247. 10,500 AT MAT TILT LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.—Don George, former University of Michigan athlete, defeated Gus Sonnenberg, heavyweight wrestler, in two out of three falls Wednesday night. A-crowd of 10,500 persons saw the match. CARLIN TOPS BILL Johnny Carlin, Swedish grappler, will meet Masked Marvel in the featured event of next Monday’s show at Tomlinson hall for the best two of three falls in the middleweight class.

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reaching up and dropping ’em in. Johnson is reported to be a good basket shot in addition to defensive ability. A large crowd is anticipated at the game as all proceeds over the actual expenses of the game have been donated by the Butler faculty committee to The Times Clothe a Child for Christmas fund. Regular prices of 50 cents and $1 prevail, with reserved seats at the latter price.

wood goods across the border. Only about 400 delegates were on hand whereas in Chattanooga a year ago about 1,000 answered the convention roll call. Next December West Baden is expected to restore the full attendance. tt tt tt The Phillies .of the National League have dropped two hurlers, Earl Collard and Roy Hansen, both shipped to Ft. Worth in the Texas League. Hansen pitched for the Roses of Richmond last year before the Quakers took him up. Collard couldn’t get going on the big line. MM* KANSAS CITY has obtained Herb Sanders, a twirler who went to training camp with the Pirates last spring. Pittsburgh released him to Wichita in the Western League and the Blues stepped in a few days ago and made a deal. * m >t Following the 1930 world’s series Connie Mack announced he would stand pat for 1931, but there are four players who will tell you that Connie merely was having a little joke. They are Cy Perkin*, Jack Quinn, Wally Schang and Homer Summa, all cut off the pay roll since fall. ft u /CHICAGO girls were lavish with hugs, kisses and caresses when the Notre Dame warriors reached the Windy City, Wednesday. The boys were nearly mobbed by feminine admirers during the “Welcome to Chicago” ceremonies. Needless to say most of the warriors were gallant and didn’t try to escape. There are no co-eds at Notre Dame. ft 9 ft Corrected and revised football statistics are becoming a regular thing. On Nov. 29, Dartmouth scored a touchdown against Stanford and it was credited to Bill Morton, quarter back. It is now disclosed that Morton fumbled going over the goal line and Charlie Nims, substitute guard, fell on the leather for the marker. The alert sub saved the star and true to the code of the sparring partner, kept still about it. tt tt A1 Simmons brought down his first deer the other day in the wildwood about 350 miles north of Milwaukee and reported to the home folk it was a greater thrill than blasting a home run. an n SAM DREYFUSS, one of the financial bosses of the Pittsburgh Pirates, represented the club at the big league meeting in New York, leaving Manager Jewel Ens at home. “I have his phone number and can reach him at once if he’s needed,” Dreyfuss told friends of Ens who were surprised over the absence of the field Pirate pilot. Leave it to the Dreyfuss family to outsmart the depression. RUBE FOSTER PASSES By Timet Special CHICAGO, Dec. 11.—Andrew CRube) Foster, formerly the Judge Landis of Negro baseball, as well as president of the Negro National League until his health failed about two years ago, died here Tuesday night. Funeral services will be held Sunday. Foster was a famous pitcher and manager in Negro baseball and organized a number of powerful teams. His Chicago nine played the Chicago Cubs in a challenge series in 1909, losing three close tuts, 4-2, 1-0 and 6-5. DANVILLE LOSES REEVES By Timet Special DANVILLE, Ind., Dec. 11.—With Bill Reeves, regular forward, out with injuries, Cotton Wood of Newton will be in the line-up when Central Normal meets Oakland City tonight. Ginger Reeves, Smith, Schultz and Johnson are other probable starters. ,

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State Prep Fives Busy Washington-Vincennes Tilt Tops Strong Card This Week. BY VERN BOXELL Midseason thrills await Hoosier hardwood fans this week-end. The first of the annual grudge battles between Washington and Vincennes, downstate rivals, holds the top billing, but the supporting card is one which promises much action perhaps a few upsets. Aside from the stumbling act Muncle staged against Huntington two weeks ago, the season has passed out of the warm-up stage with few mishaps. With the batties between old rivals and topnotch clubs beginning to put in an appearance, however, many surprises are expected. Hatchets Have Edge Washington’s state championship Hatchets, with only a defeat by Martinsville in a four-way tourney last year to mar a string of twentyeight victories, hold a slight edge over the Vincennes Alices in their Friday scrap at Washington. John Adams has a strong team, but inexperience probably will provide the difference. Frankfort, whose early season performances mark them as the early season leader, invades Anderson Friday and should add another triumph to their list over Stagg’s fighting but green Indians. Logansport, with losses to Washington and Frankfort already on ita record, entertains Newcastle Friday. Orville Hooker has a strong team all the Trojan school, but will be thp underdog against Coach Weils and hii Berries. Toss-up at Franklin Columbus goes to Franklin Friday for another rivalry battle, and the outcome is regarded a toss-up. Con-. nersville is given the nod against Rushville Friday at the latter place, while Bedford should get back into the win column against Blooming-* ton. Coach Glenn Curtis’ Martinsville five goes to Greencastle Friday, where they probably will run into some unexpected opposition. Tech of Indianapolis, who made a gallant showing against Martinsville, will get another severe test in Saturday’s feature attraction with Muncie here. Logansport will tackle an up-and-coming Bedford team at Stone City in the other Saturday feature. Other prominent games this week-end: FRIDAY Brazil at Sullivan. Plymouth at Goshen. Clinton at Wllev (Terre Haute). Mishawaka at La Porte. South Side (Ft. Wayne) at Decatur. Roosevelt (R. Chicago) at EmereosJ (Gary). Pu**er at Linton. Froebel (Gary) at Valparaiso. North Side (Ft. Wayne) vs. Central (Ft, Wayne). Tech (Indianapolis) at Greenfield. Huntington at Warsaw. Shortrldge (Ind'ananolls) at Marlon. Richmond at Kokomo. Delphi at Jeff (Lafayette). Seymour at Shelbvville. Central (South Bend) vs. Riley (SoutH Bend). SATURDAY Bloomington at Brazil. Crawfordsvllle at Linden. Decatur at Huntington. Mishawaka at Elkhart. Bosse (Evansville) at Princeton. Sullivan at Central (ByanarUu). Marion at South Side (Ft. Wayne). Franklin at Seymour. Richmond at Jeff (Lafayette). Kokomo at Peru. Vincennes at 1 WUey (Terre Haute). O'CONNOR CUE WINNER Leo O’Connor, southpaw artist, dropped Joe Murphy, 50 to 44, in a sixty-eight-inning match of thd state three-cushion billiard tourney at Cooler’s Wednesday. O’Connor piled up a big lead at the start, but was overcome in the thirty-ninth inning. He rallied to capture victory in the final frames. Kepner and Jones clash tonight.

Holloway Will Battle Hughes Red Holloway, local Junior welter! and Frankie Hughes of Kenosha, Wis., have been signed to meet In the eight-round semi-windup of next Tuesday night’s Legion mitt show at the Armory. Del Fontaine of Winnipeg, Canada, who is to meet Johnny Wagner of Ft. Scott, Kan., in the next week’s main event, is listed by the Canadian boxing commission as the middleweight champion of the dominion. Wagner Is under the management of Don Curley, former Indianapolis boxer, who has established a flstio stable In Chicago.

Basketball

Osmes this week In the Evangelical'* Reformed-Christlan League were hardfought affairs. Zion Evangelical downed Immanuel Reformed, 19 to 13, by staging a late spurt. Second Evangelical disposed of Frledens Evangelical, 31 to 17. and Fleming Garden came from behind to beat out St. John’s Evangelical, 20 to 18. Led by Captaii. Vaughn, former prep star, the Monarchs won their second tilt of the season by defeating the Black Cats, 56 to 25. Vaughn scored 26 points and Brown and Mosely each scored 12 points. In the Monarchs' opening game Vaughn piled up 31 points. For games with winners write M. Vaughn, 1517 Northwestern avenue. Oak Hill Cubs want games with 15-16-year-old teams having access to gyms. Call Cherry 2333 between 5:30 and 6:30 and ask for Herman. Southport Blaek Diamonds nosed out the E. C. Atkins five. 35 to 23, in ■an exciting battle at the Pennsyl gym. Brehoc starred lot the winners and Gan for the losers. Teams desiring games with Midways during the months of December and January write Frank Rogers, 1417 South Btate street, or call Dr. 6074-w. Sheridan A. C.. Real Silk and Edgtwood. notice. Central Y. M. C. A. quintet trounced E-elco-Remy at the Y gym Tuesday, 59 to 12. In the preliminary. Lauter AllStars nosed out Y reserves, 20 to 18. Next Tuesday Y plays E. C. Atkins five at the Y gym. A curtain raiser will be played by girls teams from Real Silk and Wassons. For games with the Y, address W. H. Leeke, Room M, Central Y, or call Lincoln 8245 after 6 p. m. The Capitol Paper Company’s Sealskins desire games with teams in the 140-pound class. Sealskins have access to a gym Thursday eights. For games call Capitol Paper Company, Lincoln 7557, sad ask for Nugent. Frankfort—Frankfort Giants wish to schedule games with alole and Indian-* a polls teams. Hoosler Aces and Baal Silk, notice. Write Harry Mason 4M West South street. Frankfort. Indianapolis Engraving and Banquet Ice Cream clash u the opening tilt at 7:30 in the Circle City League Friday at Pennsy gym. O. and J. Reserves meet Planner tc Buchanan at 8:30, and Indianapolis Maroons tackle Flashes at 9:30. Eastslde Ramblers, newly organised Junior team, play Assumption Juniors tonight. Ramblers desire games in the 18-16-year-old class with teams having access to a gym. „Call Ch. 4817 after’ 6 p. m., ask for Bill.