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Talking It Over

■by joe williams

New YORK, Jan. 9.—When I learn that it is the privilege *nd power of a trinity of political appointees to sit in swivel chairs and decide between half stifled yawns that one man is a champion and another is not a champion, I am disposed to inquire what the heck makes a champion anyway? earn t us hick Iricklnr. of course, to the decision of the New York boxlnx commit•l°n, which mule the Sebmrlfnv fellow * champion last iiimmer and the more reeent decision which made him a nonebampion this January. a a a i ** it I® possible to become a champion it such a loose, offhand indiscriminate ]*av then I im puzzled that the distinction is accorded any serious respect, •lther by the (rents so dlstlnirulshed or the public. mam But what about our ebamptons? How do they xet that way? And are they really champions? How do we know that there aren’t fifty rays around the country who can punch the ears off Scbmellnr? Or j Sharkey or any other heavywelrbt proses- j elnc to be two parts tlrer and one part •avare? mam OUT of the ring Dempsey, easily the best fighting man the game had had in twenty years, had no {aith in his fists. He wanted no part of strangers in informal brawls. Even in his camp workouts he took no chances with new sparring partners. He gave them the works right off. It was Dempsey’s theory that anybody with two fists was dangerous. m tt a Several days aro, the newspapers carried h atory about Mickey Walker being batted around In a iuneb room by an Innocent bystander, one Gcoree Youmans. Although he Isn’t the flrhter he used to be I still think the Jersey bulldog is the best all •round fighting machine In the ring. mum But here you have the spectacle of a really great fighter being whipped by a huskv voung man totally unknown in the profession. Quite probably meeting in the ring. Walker would have butchered the stranger, but the fact remains that In a free for all. with the elements of fighting science discarded, he ran an. embarrassing and embarrased second. mam It naturally follows that a man who makes a business of fighting should be more proficient at the thing than the man who does not. Yet a world champion at any weight la not necessarily unbeatable. At beat. It Is merely a theoretical distinction. mam THIS same possibility applies to all other sports. Speak of great pitchers today and invariably such names as Mathewson, Young, Plank, Bender, Walsh and Johnson come up. One of the greatest pitchers in history never threw a professional ball. I refer to Dutch Carter, now an attorney in this city, and a member of the executive board of the Brooklyn club. mam Old timers tell you Carter was as good •a Matty or Young ever was. and if be had gone into the professional game he would have been an enduring sensation. Carter was a Yale man. and In the early 90s was the spear head of the varsity pitching staff. mam Once Yale played a game against the Giants and Carter fanned eleven of the professionals. Including Roger Conner. John M. Ward. Mike Tterman. Jack Doyle •nd Buck Ewing. a a a It was a raw spring day. The Giants wore big heavy sweaters more for protection against the human cyclone, as Carter was known to the headlines, than the weather. But Carter, a massive youth, stepped to the slab bareheaded and in a sleeveless Jersey and In spite of the discouraging conditions pitched faultlessly. a a a A TER the game, Ewing called him the greatest pitcher he har ever seen. The Giants tried to sign him three different times. Other clubs were equally unsuccessful. Carter was more interested in business. I saw him at the recent winter baseball meeting here and he is still a powerful, well developed man with a keen enthusiasm for the sport. Greyhounds Seek Revenge Indiana Central court pastimers were to taper off today with a light drill in preparation for their contests with Ball Teachers college at the University Heights gym Saturday night. The invading Cardinals hold a two point, triumph over Coach Good’s quintet, scored at the Magis City early in the season. The Greyhounds have shown improvement in recent contests and hope to avenge that setback. Pickens, center, and Eager, guard, both freshmen, have earned starting berths with the Central five. Rider and Durham, forwards, and Judd, guard, are other probable starters. CUE CHAMP TO RETURN By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 9—Augie Kieckhefer of Chicago, ten-time holder of the world three-cushion billiard championship, today announced his return to active competition. Kieckhefer who was critically ill for more than five months has- recovered from an operation for a throat ailment and will attend the world three-cushion championship tourney here Jan. 19-29. Because of inability to compete in qualifying tests Kieckhefer will not play in the tourney.

Thursday College Scores

Ball Teachers. 37: De Pauw, 33. Hanover. 30: Oakland Citv. 25. Valparaiso. 19: Chicago Tech. 13. Kent State. Sli: Muskingum. .'3 Ohio University. 31; Broaddus i\t. Va wooster. 33; Ashland. 31. Wilmington. 39: Harmon Hall. 34. Arkansas. 39: Texas. 31. BUss. 39: Kenvon. 32. Wittenberg. 38. John Carroll. 16. Luther. 40; Ptibucue. 31 YANKS ENTER SIXTEEN By United Press LONDON, Jan. 9—A total of sixteen American owijed horses have been entered in the grand national steeplechase to be held at Aintree, March 27, the lists of possible startters, announced today, disclosed. There are in all eighty-five entries. J. M. Whitney’s Easter Hero Is an important American entry. Whitney also names Sir Lindsay. IRISH FROSH TRIUMPH Carson and O'Connor, forward, and Rhoynes, guard, scored twentyfour points between them as Cathedral freshmen downed the yearling cagers from Manual, Thursday, r 26 to 15. Yovar and Switzer wcrefbeat lor the losers.

NORTHWESTERN FIVE FAVORITE OVER MICHIGAN

Big Ten Title Choices Clash in Feature Tilt Four Other Contests on Formal Opening Program Saturday; Indiana Choice Over Chicago, Purdue Holds Edge Over Illinois in Home Frays. BY DIXON STEWART United Press SUIT Correspondent CHICAGO. Jan. 9.—Championship hopes of title aspirants will be put to the test Saturday night in the formal opening of Big Ten Conference basketball competition. Michigan and Northwestern, co-winners of 1930 football honors and favorites in the cage race, meet at Evanston in the feature contest. Although the season still is in it s opening week, there is a possibility that the game ultimately may decide the championship. Illinois and Purdue meet at Lafayette in a game which probably will eliminate the loser from the title race. Both teams were defeated this week, Illinois by Wisconsin, 12 to 9. and Purdue by Michigan. 29 to 22, the Boilermakers’ first Big Ten defeat since 1929. Purdue, led by the great Johnny Wooden, is favored to win over Illinois sophomores and may yet have a hand in the disposal of championship honors.

Open Play Postponed By United Press LOS ANGELES. Jan. 9.—The sixth annual Los Angeles open golf tournament will open Saturday at the Wilshire Country Club with 130 of the leading professionals and amateurs entered. Postponed a day because of continued rains in this section, eighteen holes will be played Saturday, eighteen holes Sunday and thirtysix holes Monday. The day’s postponement will necessitate postponing the $25,000 Agua, Caliente tournament for a day, making it open Wednesday. Play will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday with eighteen holes each day. The leading contenders in the Los Angeles open are Walter Hagen, MacDonald Smith, Gene Sarazen, Leo Diegel, Horton Smith, George Von Elm, Harry Cooper, A1 Espinosa, and Olin Dutra. Densmore Shute, who won last year’s tournament in the rain, is not competing.

Cruising in Sportland

HT'ALKING with tears in his eyes, Clark Griffith, Washington owner, told the other day how Al Simmons ruined his Senators in the last Memorial day double header by whacking out a timely home run in each game. It was this way: In the first tilt Washington was leading, 6to 3, when the A’s went to bat in the ninth. The first man singled, the next two were retired, and Cochrane walked. Came Mr. Simmons with a waliop over the wall. In the thirteenth, with one out, Simmons doubled, Foxx beat out a hit, Dykes fanned and Williams scored Simmons with the winning run. In the second game Washington got a lead of 7 to 4 and there was joy on the Senator bench because Simmons lu the J mcUp with an in J ured le s- With one down in the fourth the Athletics filled the bases and the crippled Simmons hobbled to the plate and batted for Harris. Yes, he crashed another home run, giving the Athletics the lead, which they held. 8 8 .Sport followers in the big cities are turning from boxing to ice hockev fW tl r lr , thri A k ' A of six-day bike* races? £*3 with spills, also packed in the customers. Grapplers and puck chasers have developed more showmanship than the fighters and are cashing in this winter. Hockey crowds are standing on the seats as the skaters speed and crash. . rofessional basketball leagues are crumbling in the face of the competition supplied by hockey. As for the wrestlers, their ability to act never has been questioned and this winter they have improved. The big boys permit themselves to be slammed around, over the ropes and into chairs to please the seat holders and this combined with feigned suffering stunts makes for big business.

RIGHT In the midst of a rise in the stock market, America receives another stinging blow. Primo Camera has sailed for a second invasion of the States. Watch Steve Hannagan, demon publicity man, get busy down Miami way. The betting is better than even that Primo and Stribling will put on their third act in the Everglades country during February. Winter vacationists demand entertainment and prefer the assault and battery kind. Stribling, already rich, is in line to annex two more fortunes this year, meeting Camera in Miami and Maxie Schmeling in Chicago. His papa manager is smarter than even the New York sharps. TOM PACKS, St. Louis promoter, has announced the formation of a wrestling circuit of eighteen midwestern and southern cities. Jim Londos and Dick Shikat are the prima donnas of the grunt and groan wheel. You win tonight and I’ll win tomorrow night. Advertised in Chicago as the second addition of the old champion, our vn Jack Dillon, the Louisville light heavy. Young Jack Dillon, now in the Mitchell stable here, went to the Windy City tht other night and got flattened by Gary Leach in an early round. The wrong guy was named Dillon In that fight. It was ‘barn only" for the Hoosler basketball gamblers after Michigan polished off Purdue. The boys were giving away seven points and riding on the Boilermakers. Michigan won, 25 to 22. The faces of the dopesters got red after that one. Best joke of the new year and we don't recall the wise cracker's name, but he warbled a& follows: “Times are so tough the midgets are donning kiddy clothes and trying to crash the orphan homes.” Mike gonzales is going to get another whirl in the majors, according to announcement by the veteran Cuban catcher in Havana, Thursday. He has accepted terms with the Cardinals, the contract being offered by Branch Rickey. If Mike fails to hang on with the Birds he will have no trouble getting placed, either at Rochester or Houston. Cardnial farms. He was with Minneapolis last season and was a free agent. He hit only .263 with the Millers. Joe McCarthy, new Yankee pilot, la big hearted, or is he? He was asked if he would object to his placers mixing golf with baseball during spring training and his answer was: "They can golf as often as they can find time.” He has thirtythree exhibition games scheduled In addition to regular routine. That wiH be enough to keep most of 'em off the links.

Riverside Bouts Tonight

8 Rounds—Frankie Sansone va. George Downey; featherweights. 6 Rounds—Eddie Roberts vs. Henry Hook' bantams. 4 Rounds—Jimmy Fox vs. Young Groggs flyweights. 4 Rounds—Jimmy Dell vs. Henderson Bundy: featherweights. 4 Rounds—Porter Stewart vs. Dick Steward: welters. 3 Rounds—Kid Francis vs. Young Chocolate. A battle royatjtelU complete the card at tbe skating rm# First bout at 1.30,

Indiana’s unbeaten quintet, ranked as an outstanding figure in the race for title honors, is expected to maintain its traditional superiority over Chicago’s vastly improved quintet at Bloomington. Chicago displayed power by thumping Marquette, the team which holds a victory over Wisconsin. Minnesota, boasting its best team in seasons, is conceded an advantage over lowa, returning to Big Ten competition after a year’s absence, and Wisconsin’s defensive strength is expect’d to stop Ohio State. Northwestern’s impressive preconference performances have established the Wildcats as a favorite over .Michigan. Northwestern has the easiest schedule among the recognized title contenders, with Purdue, Indiana and Wisconsin missing from the chart. Northwestern has an advantage over its rivals in experience with four veterans and the sophomore star Joe Reiff, in the varsity five. The other schools, almost without exception, have teams composed largely of sophomores. AL GAINER WINNER By United Press WATERBURY, Conn., Jan. 9. Ai Gainer, New Haven Negro middleweight, won a ten-round decision over Leo Larrivee, Waterbury, here Thursday night.

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Purdue Faces Illini Cagers By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 9.—Anxious to get back on the victory trail after the setback at the hands of Michigan in the opening round of their title defense, Purdue will meet Illinois here Saturday nighs, in the second Big Ten cage engagement of the season. Illinois, although defee,ted by Wisconsin, 12 to 9, in its initial engagement, displayed an musually tight defense, and showed flashes of offensive power that looked dangerous.

Independent Basket News

By making a. great rally In the closing minutes of play, the Indianapolis Strauss A- A. defeated the Noblesville Boosters. 22 to 21. at Noblesville Thursday. Showing clever passing and timely shooting, the Strauss team held the lead at the half. 12 to 6. In the second half the Bpotsers. led by Kenny Roberts, their new P la £ er ;„ s S or !s thirteen points to take the lead. 19 to 13. At this time Strauss took time out and then started a drlvv to score a . . v l. c tory. Vestal and Roberts were the shining lights for Noblesville, while Hosier. Bugg and Chandler were outstanding for the Clothiers. Riverside M. B. Buddies defeated Brownsburg and Pittsboro All-Stars. 31 to 15. Lefty Monford and John Eaton starred for Buddies, while Tex McCown was best for Brownsburg. Question Marks, playing in the 130pound class, met their second defeat of ihe season at the hands of Communal Bi ddies. For games call Drexel 6929-J. isk for John. Edgewpod A. C. defeated Indianapolis Post Office and Indianapolis Stove Company in a double-header Wednesday. Robinson. and Pollard starred for Edgewood. American Settlement quintet lost an overtime game to Riverside Olympics 23 to 20. Close guarding of both teams features. Settlement five would like to schedule games with city teams having access to gyms. Call Riley 1622. before 5 p. m. First Friends church team and First Friends Community played a triple overtime contest. First Friends Community Raining a 39-to-37 triumph after a hard Riverside Olympics ran their string of victories to ten Wednesday, winning a double-header from American Settlement House. 20 to 17. in an overtime, and Union Printers (reserves!, 53 to 26. in the second contest. Olympics will plav Speedway five tonight at Temple gym at Bp. m. Teams desiring games witn Olympics, call Talbott 1616. ask for Sparks. Five Sweet Peas, undefeated in five starts, desire games in the 15-16-vear-old class. Assumptions, notice. Call Belmont 1248-J, ask for Bill, between 6 and 7p. m. Trafalgar M. E. Sunday school has organized a cage team and desires games with city and state teams on a home-and-home basis. Write Leroy Thompson. Trafalgar. Ind. Indianapolis Tigers, plavlng in the 17-18-year-old class, desire games with teams having access to gyms. St. Joe s, notice. Call Harrison 4569-M. ask for Bill Reevers. Forester Cubs have several open dates and desire to play fast cltv and state eta ms with access to gyms. Call Drexel 2466. or write Phil Bisesl, 615 East Merril stret. The Question Marks, playing in the 130pound class, desire games. Call Drexel 6929-J and ask for John. The Marks have lost onyl two tilts, their second defeat being at the hands of the Communal Buddies Tuesday. Traub Tigers downed Bethany AU-Stars. 21 to 15, and O'Hara Sans. 23 to 22. Both tilts were hard-fought. C. Carey was high point man for the Tiger*. On Monday the Traub "oeup was C. Carev and M. Bridges, forwt G. Eltei. center: B. Darrah, R. Bridt.es ,-nd W Mikes, guards on Monday night the Tigers will pltC Garfield Christians in the C. £. Morris Street

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Len Harvey, British Veteran, Favorite Over Vince Dundee

By United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 9.—Len Harvey of England, who modestly admits he will be the next midleweight champion of the world, makes his American debut in Madison Square Garden tonight in a twelve-round bout with Vince Dundee of Baltimore. The fight, originally scheduled for ten rounds, was increased to twelve when Harvey explained that he was a very slow starter. The betting fraternity has made the Englishman an 8 to 5 favorite. The gamblers probably were guided by the Englishman’s record and his work in training.

Chicago Lines Up Leading Pugs for Series of Scraps

By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—Chicago stadium officials today amiounced plans for & series of heavyweight bouts which will provide Chicago fans with an interesting fistic program even if attempts to bring a world championship contest here are unsuccessful. The program includes bouts featuring King Levinsky, Chicago slugger; Jimmy Slattery, former light heavyweight champion; middleweight champ, Mickey Walker, and Tuffy Griffiths, lowa heavyweight.

Six Contests on Card for Military Basketball Loop

Three contests tonight and three Saturday are on the card for the Military Athletic Association basketball league at the Armory. In tonight’s feature encounter, Officers team will clash with One hundred fifty-first infantry quintet No. 2. Third field artillery will oppose Eighteenth division naval reserves and Thirty-eighth Signal company will tackle Sixteenth division, naval reserves. Saturday cards will be topped by a clash between One hundred thir-

M. E. gym at 8:45. For games with Traubs call Gene Eltei, Drexel 5144-M. St. Pats downed Southport Black Diamonds at Southport Thursday. 39 to 21. the winners showing flashy form. Quiesser, Bepley and Moulden starred on the offense while Ried and Brohnan wer® best on defense. Stierker was outstanding for gouhtport. The Saints will tackle the fast State Highway five at Pennsy gym Sunday afternoon. Wabash Five Opposes Irish By Timet Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 9. —Two court rivals of long standing will clash here tonight when Wabash snipers tackle Notre Dame, With Bowman, Chase and Howell leading the attack, Coach Pete Vaughan’s Scarlet warriors hope to avenge the two setbacks handed them last season by the Irish. Coach Keogan’s team has shown improvement over early season form. CORBETT SEEKS TITLE By United Prcst LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9.—Young Corbett 111, Fresno (Cal.) welterweight who has defeated two champions, Jackie Fields and Young Jack Thompson, will seek the backing of the new California boxing commission for recognition as the world’s 147-pound champion. The insistence of Fields and Thompson that Corbett came in overweight prevented the Californian from winning the welterweight title in the ring. Corbett has announced his readiness to meet the present welterweight champion, Tommy Freeman. ★ Safety for Savings Fletcher American NATIONAL BANK 4 Southed* Cor. of Market end Prnstyfreula % ON SAVINGS

forward who has turned in some neat performances this season. Green is a guard. Three games are on Saturday’s card, with the 130-pound Flashes meeting Muncie Midgets and Big Flashes opposing St. Patrick's in other contests.

The Englishman’s work against his sparring partners was efficient if not sensational. He showed a corking good left, a better than ordinary right hand punch, and a great willingness to mix it. He does his best work in close. Dave Shade of California and Joe Anderson of Kentucky meet in the ten-round semi-final. Both are middleweights. GORMAN RING VICTOR By United Frees MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Jan. 9. Britt Gorman, 111%, Minneapolis, defeated Ollie Bartlett, 14. Toledo, in ten rounds here Thursday.

Slattery and Levinsky will meet at the stadium Jan. 14, and Walker agreed to meet the winner early In March. Walker’s acceptance was conditional on the promise that success against the Slattery-Levin-sky winner would result in a match for him with Tuffy Griffiths. Slattery is willing to meet either Walker or Griffiths, or both, if he defeats Levinsky, but the King is less enthusiastic abou’ meeting Walker. Levinsky wants to meet Griffiths first, but if he defeats Slattery probably can be secured for the Walker match.

ty-ninth field artillery and One hundred fifty-first infantry No. 1, and Officers team plays One hundred thirteenth observation squadron. Eleventh infantry continued to top the loop with three triumphs. Officers team, making ts first appearance last week, will play two encounters this week. The squad is composed of officers stationed at Ft. Harrison who recently have graduated from West Point. League standings: .. W. L. Pet. llth Infantry. U. 6. A 3 0 1.000 151st Infantry, N. G., No. 1 2 0 1.000 Officers Team, Ft. Harrison 1 9 1.000 16th Division, N. R 1 1 .500 17th Division, N. R 1 1 .500 18th Division. N. R 1 1 .500 3rd Field Artillery, D. S. A. 1 1 .500 113th Obs. Spd., N. G 1 1 .500 152nd Infantry, N. G 1 3 .333 151st Infantry. N. G 0 1 .000 28th Sig Cos., N. G 0 2 .000 139th Field Artillery, N. G.. 0 2 .000

Carideo Contract Calls for All-Year Service

By United Press LAFAYETTE Ind., Jan. 9.—The contract of Frank Carideo, new assistant football coach at Purdue, calls for all-year employment, it was | announced today by athletic officials at the Boilermaker institution. Financial terms were not revealed. The Notre Dame star was named all-America quarter back two years, 1929 and ’3O. Head Coach Noble Kizer considers Carideo to be one of the greatest all-around players developed in years. LARRY MULLINS BOOSTED By Times Special LANCASTER, Pa., Jan. 9.—Larry Mullins, Notre Dame full back, today was mentioned for the position of head coach of football, basketball and baseball by the athletic committee of Franklin and Marshall college. The vacancy will be filled definitely on Jan. 22. HOCKEY TEAM NAMED NEW YORK, Jan. 9. —The Boston Hockey club has been named by the amateur athletic union to represent the United States in . the world's hockey championship at Krynica, Poland, beginning Feb. 8.

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Ball Raps Tiger Five Hanover Drops Oaks and Valpo Noses Out Chicago Tech. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 9.—A brilliant spurt in the second half enabled Branch McCracken’s Ball Teachers’ college basketeers to trounce De Pauw here Thursday night, 37 to 23. During the first period the rivals battled on even terms, Ball leading. 14 to 12, at half time. McCammon, Harper and D. Dick led the victors, while Eubank was best for the losers with two of the Tigers’ six field markers. He also snagged five free throws. HANOVER DROPS OAKS HANOVER, Ind., Jan. 9.—Hanover added another cage triumph to its list here Thursday by nosing out Oakland City, 30 to 25. With the count knotted 21 to 21 and eight minutes to play, the victors staged a rally which netted the winning points. Wallin and McNulty, forwards, collected twenty of the Panthers’ points, while Dunn and Smith were best for the Oaks. VALPO EASY WINNER VALPARAISO, Ind., Jan. 9.—Taking the lead at the start, Valparaiso college courtmen gained a 19 to 13 triumph over Chicago Tech here Thursday. With Merz and Bauer showing the way, Valpo led 11 to 6 at half time.

Wimbledon Tennis Meet May Be Dropped

By United Press WIMBLEDON, England, Jan. 9. The historic Wimbledon tennis championships may never be held again after 1931 as the result of a bitter fight which is being waged here over distribution of the profits of the famous tournament. For many years the Tennis Association of Great Britain has been trying to wrest control of Wimbledon from the AH-England Club which started the i -.rnament fifty years ago. Briefly, the struggle between the two organizations is a matter of dollars and cents. Last year Wimbledon made a net profit of $125,000. The association received a mere $40,000.

30 Rounds on Bill at Cadle Thirty rounds will be offered on promoter Stafford’s fistic card on Monday night at Cadle tabernacle, where Roy Pierson and Jack Malone, local lightweights, mix in the eight-round feature. Six scraps are on the bill, first at 8:30. The Pierson and Malone match is expected to provide action as the glove tossers have punching ability. Henry Hook and Roy Woods, 118 pounds, top the prelim card- in a six-rounde?. In the four-round scraps, Jimmy Fox meets Young Groggs. Teddy Sowers takes on Johnny Cash, Ray Drake opposes Red Yeager and Jimmy Dale meets Kid Crady. An added attraction will see Kid Francis and “Battling L. D.,” 75-pound Negroe youngsters, In a three-round exhibition. Coast League Magnates Meet By United Press LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9.—The directors of the Pacific coast baseball league will hold a two-day meeting here beginning today. Among the most important matters scheduled to come up are election of a league president, adoption of the 1931 schedule and a decision on the draft controversy with the major leagues. Harry A. Williams, who has been president of the league for seven years, is the leading candidate.

Wayne Munn Is Dead

By United Press SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jam 9. —Wayne (Big) Munn, who obtained prominence as a football player at University of Nebraska and later as a heavyweight wrestler, died at Ft. Sam Houston base hospital today of Bright’s disease. His wife was with him when he died Munn came here for his health six months ago. During the World war he was an infantry lieutenant in France. The body will be sent to Fairbury, Neb. CALDWELL RESUMES STUDIES NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 9. Bruce Caldwell, whose ineligibility to play Yale football was in the sports page headlines a few years ago, announced today he would enter Yale law school next fall.

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WHEN Indiana opens its Big Ten title campaign Saturday night at Bloomington against Chicago, one of the Hoosiers’ most important tasks will be to stop Charles Fish, brilliant Maroon captain and guard. Fish, who learned his basketball at East Chicago, Ind., is regarded one of the outstanding pastimers in the conference. Indiana’s title chances were given a jolt Thursday when it was announced that Bill Blagrave, elongated veteran, would be unable to appear in his guard berth for several games due to a leg injury. BRESSLER ACCEPTS TERMS BROOKLYN. N. Y„ Jan. 9.—Ray ißube) Bressler, outfielder, has signed a contract with the Brooklyn baseball club for the 1931 season, it was announced today.

Southern League Hopes to Keep Eight Clubs in Loop

By Times Special MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 9.—Prospect for a continued membership of eight clubs in the Southern League looked brighter today. Little Rock’s franchise apparently is secure after directors approved transfer of the club and stock from Robert G. Allen, veteran minor league

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THE style of basketball known as percentage basketball was invented by H. R. Hager of Oregon and his teams have been very successful using it. Percentage basketball gets its name because it is designed for short shots which result in a high percentage of baskets. The purpose of this offense is to spread the defense and open wide the vital offensive section, having the guards and one forward control the ball near mid-floor with the other two men stationed in the corners. Notice in the chart how the defense is spread out. . This offense calls for two big follow-up men to be stationed in the comers, and their job is to stay there as long as their guards are with them: but when the guards shift they break for the basket. The back guard controls the ball most and because of this he should be a cool, heady, general. The men located along sides of the floor in position of (F) and (C) should be the fastest and clever-

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6 Tilts on City Card Shortridge Opposes Strong Bedford Five in Feature. Six contests, topped by the Short-ridge-Bedford encounter at the north side gym, are on the card for local prep quintets tonight. Five of the games will be played on local hardwoods. Shortridge, undefeated In Six starts, will face a stern foe in the Stone Cutters, who nosed out the state championship Washington Hatchets last week. The Blue lineup may be strengthened by the return of Underwood, speedy forward, who has been out all season with a leg injury. Gage and Hekman, forwards; Berns, center, and Bulleit and De Weis are others who will see action for the north siders. Manual's improved eager s entertain Edinburg at the south side court tonight. The red and white team, led by Stuart and Regenstrief. forwards, are expected to add another victory to their list. Kleppe at center, and Armour and Hanna guards, are other probable starters tonight. Crispus Attucks, local Negro prep five, will play the first of two road en e agements at Princeton tonight. Coach Shelburne's team will appear at Louisville Saturday. Cathedral will face tough opposion here tonight when they oppose Walter Floyd’s Cicero five. Return of McCreary and Cosgrove, injured vets, have increased Cathedral's hopes for victory. Washington’s Continentals, led by Blankenship, brilliant sharpshooter, will entertain Beech Grove, strong county rival, while Greenwood and Broad Ripple are slated to clash at Tech gym.

owner, to a stock company of Little Rock business men. An agreement also has been reached between Jimmy Hamilton, majority stockholder of the Mobile club, and Byrd Douglas, Nashville attorney, as to price and conditions of transfer of the Mobile property. The Nashville club, due to be sold in receivership Jan. 20, still provides a problem in the circuit.

est men on the team. Their duty is to get loose into the open section around the foul ring. If they are successful the offense will have three men on two defensive men and with clever passing will get a short shot. Next: Ohio State plays. YANKS PLAN DRILLS By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—Twentyone batterymen, sixteen pitchers and five catchers, will form the first squad of New York Yankees to report for training at St. Petersburg, Fla., next month. The first squad is scheduled to arrive in St. Petersburg Feb. 22 and the opening workout Is booked for the following day, Joe McCarthy, the new manager, announced Thursday.

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