Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 237, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1931 — Page 12

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Off lhe J Backboard By VERN BOXELL

Frankfort, home of the mighty Hot Dogs, Is worried, and there’s a reason. Most any place would worTy If a star basketball player was doing all his walking on a pair of crutches. You wouldn’t see many smiles on the Butler campus if Marshall Tackett was dragging one leg behind him. In Frankfort’s case, it’s Red Thompson, who is rated as one of best, if not the best, pastlmers in Mr. Disaa’s dominion. a a a Burin* that Frsnkfort-Columbu* thins, ■which was called a basketball game In D<dlte circles. Red went up in the orone after a loose basketball, and when be came down, crumpled up in a heap on the floor. It was found that he had torn the ligaments loose In hi* ankle. Respite rumors that he’ll be out for the rest of the season, Frankfort officials loday stated he probably would be back in two or three weeks. a a a Frankfort is secure In. Its topnotch niche how. A couple of defeats wouldn't hurt them. But then thero's Logansport or, Feb. 27 They'll nled Red then. Reports that Shaver and Stroup a!ro were out temporarily were denied bv Hot Dog officials Bumps and Bruises don't count. tx a a SPEAKING of Logansport, they’re singing the praises of anew hero in the Berry City. Vance is the name, thank you, and he's as slick as Philo. He’s a sort of a Frank Merriwell. When the Wellsmen went to Washington last Saturday, Porter, the regular backguard, was left at home because cf illness Vance took up his duties under the Logan net, with the result that the one and only Big Dave DeJernet went scoreless from the field and foul line. That’s the first time such a performance has been recorded. Incidentally, Vance is a freshman. Whatta man he should be when he grows up. a a a A few years back, when Franklin’s greats, the Vandivers, Friddies, Ballards, etc., were mopping up in coUege circles, Pat Page took a Butler team down there and proceeded to demonstrate how the old game was played. A few seasons later, Tony Hinkle had a national championship team at Butler, and Franklin paid oft the debt !n full- They clash at Franklin Thursday, and about anything Is expected. a a a Coach Mose Pruitt of Connersville has started secret practice sessions. That’s hard on the downtown coaches. a a a Manual at Shortridgo tonight. They •ay the depression is ending. tt tt tt ONLY a few more than 14,000 of the countless thousands who want to see the action at the fieldhouse on March 20-21 will be able to obtain seats, but all the rest are assured of ringside seats, through arrangements completed by The Times to sponsor the annual broadcast over WFBM, local station. “We’re already to go as per usual,” Blythe Hendricks announced today. And "as per usual” is the best, if you’ll ask the fans who heard Blythe’s announcing last spring. a a a As In the past, The Times also will put on the air the drawings for the sixty-four sectional events, Saturday morning, Feb. 28. a a a E. I. Higgs. Connersvllle's "Sidelights,” Is giving tns lowdown on the cage situation every Thursday night over WFBM. Wonder what he'll say about the Spartans' trouncing by Rushvllle last week. On that narticular night, E. X. was in Newcastle," watching the Trudgers against Frankfort. a a a “Butler reprimanded,” said the headlines a few days ago. It was the Navy instead of the North Central Collegiate conference, which did the reprimanding this time, however. a a a It has been brought to our attention by the Society for the Suppression of Shortridge that perhaps there are other motives besides school spirit behind the Shortridge Lil’s refusal to commit himself further until the Blue Devils win another game. •Tis said the hitherto invulnerable snifter’s thoughts are away ahead of spring, and that the girl in the case is "Marty,” a Tech student whom he met at the city tourney. Could this be our fair Eleanor? It seems that Shortridge wasn’t the only thing that fell for Tech in the city tourney. It is said that some northsiders are planning to court-martial Lil as a traitor. voglerTspivey clash Cue Champ Battles Former Title Holder, Lou Spivey, state three-cushion billiard champion, and Lew Vogler, whom he dethroned in the recent tourney, will clash in the third of a series of benefit matches tonight at Cooler’s. Receipts from the fifty-point exhibition events will be used to defray Spivey’s expenses to the western amateur tourney at Minneapolis late this month mat war starts Lewis-Sandow Combine Attempts to Enter New York, Bp United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—Joe Stecher and Martin Plestina are scheduled for a finish match in the feature of the Strangler Lewis-Billy Sandow mat combine’s New York invasion tonight. The show tonight Is the first attempt by the Lewis-Sandow combine to break into territory controlled by Jack Curley, and is expected to develop open warfare between the rival groups. 0A KS SCORE TRIUMPH Field Goal in Last Minute Beats Vincennes College. Jfcy Times Special VINCENNES. Ind., Feb 11.—A field goal in the last minute by Loge gave Oakland City college a 31-to-30 edge over Vincennes here Tuesday, after the locals had led 19-to-18 at half time. H. Snyder and Kirkoff were outstanding for the losers, while English and Thomas turned In good performances for the winners. COPS ITALIAN TITLE Bv Times Special TURIN, Italy, Feb. 11.—Merlo Precision won the light heavyweight championship of Italy by defeating Carlo Sarraudi in a fifteen-round title bout here Tuesday. HESSONG SHOOT WINNER Charles Hessong won the Crooked Creek Gun Club honors Tuesday with 45 out of 50 targets. Umban|howar shattered 23 to cop the 25r \arget event.

MUNCIE BEARCATS TANGLE WITH TROJAN RIVALS

State Prep Quintets Present Strong Card Frankfort Invades Kokomo, Franklin Tackles Bedford, Shelby Opposes Columbus and Shortridge, Martinsville Tests Jeff and Hatchets Meet Seymour. Hoosier prep cage teams, battling down the stretch in their final dash i for the wire, will pass another milestone this week-end in a series of rivalry tilts. Regular playing schedules are drawing to a close. Three more week-ends remain before the 787 I. H. S. A. A. members begin their final practice sessions for the sectional events, to be played March 6 and 7, prelimr.ary to the regional and final tournaments. Muncte’s Bearcats, apparently back on the victory trail after a series, of ln-and-out performances, plays host to Newcastle in Friday’s top en- ; counter, and will attempt to avenge a setback handed them by the Trudgin’ Trojans early in the campaign.

Walker Five Enters State Negro Event Leading Negro independent teams of the state will battle for the state crown in the eighth annual tournament to be held at the new Y. W. C. A. gym here Saturday, March 7. Walker Big Five of Indianapolis will defend the crown it won last season. The tourney has been cut from one to two days. Anderson and Bloomington will clash in the opening game at 9, with Rushville meeting Shelbyville at 10, and the losers clash at 11 in a consolation tilt. The winner of the first game will play Walker Big Five at 2:30 and the winner of the second game will meet Walgreen Giants at 3:30. A consolation game is carded for the losing teams at 4:30. The championship tilt is at 9. Advance ticket sale will open Feb. 22. Raymond Dee’s orchestra will furnish the music before the. title game, and a celebration is carded at the Walker Casino after the cage tilt. For information, write Matthew Dickerson, 821 Roache street. Ball Cagers to Oppose State Bp United Press MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 11.—Ball State Cardinals will play Indiana State the second time this season Friday evening at Terre Haute. Several weeks ago, Cards won out over the Sycamores, 42 to 30. Coach McCracken has been sending his men through a number of hard practices. Starting for the Cardinals Friday will be McCammon and Marvin Dick at forwards, Harper at center, and Dorwln Dick and Cly, guards. CUE EVENT AWARDED By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 11.—The national amateur balk-line billiard championship has been awarded the New York Athletic Club, March 16, the national organization has announced. Edgar T. Appleby, New York, will defend his title.

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3 TILTS FOR ATTUCKS Local NegTo Cagers Battle Gary, Louisville and Lexington. Three hard games are on the schedule for Crispus Attucks, local Negro high school cage team, this week. On Thursday, Coach Shellbume’s five will journey to Gary to tackle Roosevelt. Central will be played at Louisville, Ky., on Friday and Dunbar at Lexington, Ky., on Saturday. Fish and Haskins have been showing well in practice sessions this week. 3 TEAMS SHARE LEAD Swiss-American Riders Hold Edge in Bike Race. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 11.—Three teams remained tied for the lead in Chicago’s six-day bicycle race at the sixtieth hour today. The Swiss-American team, Emil Richili of Switzerland and William Graimm of Maplewood, N. J., was in technical first place with 157 points. Others tied for the lead

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Frankfort’s pace-setting quintet should have little trouble at Kokomo. and Anderson’s elongated five should continue its win streak at the expense of Ft. Wayne Central. Franklin vs. Bedford Fuzzy Vandiver’s Franklin pastimers have a tough assignment in entertaining Bedford, while Shelbyvill and Columbus, sectional rivals of long standing, will attempt to settle an old dispute at the latter place. Logansport, most recent conquerors of the state champs, expect little trouble at Rochester, while Washington's Hatchets, with an extra-game schedule, will be forced to use several reserves against Seymour. Jefferson of Lafayette, coming on with a rush, will find a stubborn foe awaiting them at Martinsville. Horace Mann will tackle a conference foe, Washington, at East Chicago, and Val paraiso looms as a threat to Emerson in far northern features. Shelby Conies Here Shelbyville, recovered from the setback handed them last week by Horace Mann, w;ll tackle Shortridge here, and Vincennes’ improved Alices come to Tech in Saturday features. Valparaiso will tangle with LaPorte’s Slicer, Rushville will seek further prestige at the expense of Delphi, and Greencastle tangles with Sullivan in other promising battles. Other feature games: FRIDAY Vincennes at Bloomington. Connersville at Richmond. Bosse vs. Central at Evansville. Goshen at Nappanee. Gerstmeyer vs. Garfield at Terre Haute. Manual (Indianapolis) at Brazil. Delphla at Huntington. Aubum at North Side (Ft. Wayne). South. Side (Ft. Wayne), at Hartford City. Shortrldge (IndUmapolts) at Peru. Crawfordsville at Lebanon. New Albany at Mitchell. Rushville at Greenfield. Normal vs. Wiley at Terre Haute. Roosevelt (East Chicago) at Hammond. Reitz (Evansville) at Broad Ripple. Greensburg at Madison. SATURDAY Bloomington at Central (Evansville). Lebanon at Jefferson (Lafavette). Male (Louisville . at New Albany. Knightstown at Greenfield. South Side vs. North Side at Ft. Wayne. Peru at Wabash STANTON ON MAT BILL Charlie Stanton, Los Angeles heavyweight grappler, who has won favor with local fans, has been added to the weekly wrestling card of the Indiana Athletic Club Friday night at Cadle tabernacle. Stanton has been matched to oppose Allen Eustice, Cincinnati, in a special match. Bobby Chick, Oklahoma light heavyweight, will appear in the main go, meeting Leo Alexander of South Bend.

In 1929, they captured the crown, playing as Silver Flash team, and repeated* in 1930 under the Shell Gas colors. Their winning mark this year was 2437.

were Pietro Linari and Gaetano Belloni, Italians, and Roger De Nef and Adolph Charlier, Belgians. GOLF FAVORITES WIN Peggy Wa tties Choice to Cop Miami Event. By United Press MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 11.—Except for Mrs. Leo Federman, Long Island champion, who was forced by illness to default her match to Mrs. Eddie Williams, Cleveland, favorites survived first round tests and opened second round play today in the Miami Country Club women’s amateur golf tournament. Peggy Wattles, Buffalo, favorite for the title, defeated Mrs. W. H. Faber, Cleveland, 5 and 4, Tuesday. JOE SEKYRA WINS By Times Special • PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Feb. 11.— Joe Sekyra. Dayton heavyweight, was awarded an unpopular tenI round decision over Michael Bo- ! naglia, Italian light-heavyweight, here Tuesday.

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No Changes Expected in Nats" Lineup; Kuhel May Share First

Editor's Note —This Is the second of a series of articles detailing: efforts of American League clnbs to strengthen In preparation for the 1931 season. Thursday’s article will discuss the New York Yankees. By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—With the single exception of Joe Kuhel, the Washington Senators apparently have not added any players capable of winning regular berths during the 1931 American League season. Kuhel is the first sacker for whom Clark Griffith'paid Kansas City a lot of money last year and there is little doubt that he can make the major league grade. The Washington rookie is far above the average in fielding and was an effective hitter against

Teller, I. U. Guard, May Not Face Purdue in Net Classic

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 11.— Smarting under two consecutive defeats by Hoosier rivals, Indiana’s cagers rested for the second day before starting intensive drills Thursday in preparation for Saturday’s return engagement with Purdue at

All Gone LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 11.— All tickets for the Purdue Indiana basketball game to be played here Saturday night already have been sold and there will be no chances for late comers to secure admittance, Ticket Manager C. S. Doan announced today. * Two stations will broadcast the game—WFßM, Indianapolis, and WBAA, Purdue.

LOCAL WELTERS CLASH Jack Malone is training hard in preparation for his eight-round tilt with Roy Pierson at Riverside Friday night, according' to Promoter Bowman. Both are Indianapolis welterweights. Carl King, Elwood heavyweight, will tangle with Mickey Holder of Little Rock, Ark., in the six-round semi-windup.

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American Association pitching. Whether or not he becomes a regular this year is a question, as Joe Judge, who has had the deed to first base at the Griffith Stadium for fifteen years, led American first basemen in fielding last year and batted .326. Two other infield recruits are listed in the Washington roster as released today by Henry P. Edwards, manager of the American League service bureau. Baxter Jordan, who first-based for Newark in 1930 and batted .349, and John Dashiell, who played a sensational game at second for Chattanooga and batted .281 will be seeking berths. Washington recently was in distress as regards outfielders. True, it listed Henry Manush, most effective batsman; Sam Rice, who seems to be growing younger every year,

Lafayette. Purdue won the first fray last Saturday. Following Monday’s tilt with lowa, Coach Dean announced a two-day layoff from practice. Basket shooting will be stressed when the Crimson warriors return to work. Claron Veller, guard and key man in the Hoosier’ offense, may not be able to play against Purdue, Coach Dean said today. Veller injured his eye against Notre Dame last week, and had the injury aggravated in the lowa game Monday night. PURDUE STARTS DRILL LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 11.— Realizing that Indiana will be in a dangerous mood when it invades Memorial gymnasium here Saturday for the return titlt of the Hoosier cage classic, Coach Ward Lambert is overlooking no bets in grooming the Boilermakers for the tilt that will mark the half-way pole in the conference race. The highly-touted Crimson crew is still smarting under the decisiveness of the 30 to 23 defeat it received from the underdog Purdue five last Saturday. PURVIS HELD TO DRAW By-Times Special ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 11. —Jackie Purvis, Indianapolis welterweight, fought ten rounds to a draw with Tommy Jones of Macon, Ga., here Tuesday.

and Sam West, just about the last word as a fly chaser, but West had trouble with his arm last year and it has been rumored the whip still is bothering him. The Nats’ only replacement was Dave Harris, whose long suit is batting rather than fielding, but Griffiths added Harry Rice, secured on waivers from the Yankees, and Tom Clark, brother of Earl Clark of the Braves, as reserves. Clark played with Providence and Portland, Me., last year, becoming a free agent when his league disbanded. The Senators will be well equipped with battery men. They had the most effective pitching staff in the league last year with Marberry, Jones, Hadley, Liska, Crowder, Burke and Brown. Added to that array, Carl Fischer, International League southpaw; Walter Tauscher, a veteran from Dallas; Lynn Griffith, Western Association southpaw, and Peregoy and Fidler, Blue Ridge League right-handers, give Manager Johnson a formidable array for 1931. Muddy Ruel has been sold to Boston, but Washington still has five catchers, Roy Spencer, first string receiver in 1930; Red Hargrave, acquired on waivers from Detroit; Coach Ed Gherrity, Ed Kenna, recalled from Chattanooga, and Cliff Bolton, who also can play the outfield. With the opening of the season two months away, it appears that the Senators will take the field about the same as they finished in 1930.

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Vet Jack Quinn Joins Robins' Mound Staff Former Athletics Hurler, Who Admits 'Slightly More Than 46 Years,’ Hopes for New Lease on Life With 'Dead Ball.’ BY DI.YOX.STEWART United Pres* Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Feb. 11 —Addition of Jack Quinn. 50-year-old spitballer. has given the Brooklyn Robins the oldest—and what Manager Wilbert Robinson believes will be the strongest—mound staff in major league baseball. The Brooklyn pitching corps now lists fifteen men, including 6i.\ untried rookies. Quinn, cut loose by the Athletics last fall, Is the Methuselah of the squad, even if the testimony of record books which places his age at 46 is accepted. Jack admits to "slightly more” age than is credited to him in the records and old settlers at his home in Hazelton, Pa., place his birthdate as “long about the time Grant took Richmond,” leaving little doubt that he actually has passed the half-century mark.

Adolfo Luque, Cuban curve ball tosser, was the former patriarch of the squad. The Cuban, who pitched his first major league ball in 1913, admits 40 years. Dazzy Vance, fast ball ace, is even more bashful about counting the years and lists his .Age as 37, although he broke into ohe majors with Pittsburgh way back in 1914. 46 Years in Majors Other Robins’ regulars, with their ages as carried on the Robins’ roster, are: Hollis Thurston, 31; Ray Moss, 28; Fred Heimach, 23; Watson Clark, 28; Ray Phelps, 27, and Austin Moore, 24. The average age for the nine veterans is 32 5-9 years. “Pea Ridge” Day, 31-year-old righthander, is the eldest of the Robins’ six rookies, with Lawrence Mattingly, 26; Phil Gallivan, 23; John Krider, 23; Will Greene, 22, and Van Mungo, 19, completing the list. The “old timers trio”—Quin, Luque and Vance—boast a total of forty-six seasons in the major leagues. Quinn heads the list with eighteen, followed by Luque with sixteen and Vance with tw r elve. May Start Games Although Brooklyn intends to use Quinn chiefly as a relief pitcher, Manager Wilbert Robinson believes the veteran may take anew lease on life with the adoption of the National League’s “dead ball” and prove a valuable starting twlrler. Luque who w’as signed last season as a relief pitcher, turned in fourteen winning performances as a regular member of the staff. Quinn, Luque and Vance are masters at their respective deliveries, spit ball, curve and fast ball, and their control, poise and brains should make them winners with the new ball. LI SUSPENSION Illinois Mitt Heads Reinstate Giant Portuguese. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 11.—Jose Santa, giant Portuguese heavyweight who was fined and suspended for six months as a result of his fiasco with Knute Hansen of Racine, Wis., last Friday night at the Chicago stadium, has had the suspension lifted by tne Illinois stale athletic commission. At a rehearing Tuesday the commission decided to take Referee Dave Miller’s word that Santa was trying to fight. LOU isVMLLE T 0 RET URN University Club of Louisville, Ky., will return here for a game with South Side Turner basketeers next Sunday afternoon at 3. Turners copped a thrilling 24-to-21 battle here recently. Both teams have strengthened their squads recently and the visitors are determined to even matters with the Turner boys. Turners will go through their regular practice sesssion at the gymnasium tonight at 8.

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Shortridge, Manual Nel Teams Clash Manual and Shortridge, rocal high school sports rivals, will settle the question of cage supremacy when they clash tonight in a feature tilt at the north side gym Coach Peterman s Blue Devils, in a slump after winning eleven straight contests, hope to end their losing streak, which now numbers four. The Shortridge mentor probably will start Gage and Hetman at forwards, Berns at center and Bulleitt and Brafford at guards. Manual, despite an upset in the opening tilt of the city tourney by Broad Ripple, has shown flashes of power this season. Coach Bridgeford has pronounced his team in top shape, and probably will start Stuart and Regenstrief, forwards: Kleppe, center, and Welton and Hanna, guards. Reserve teams will battle in a preliminary, CROUSE WITH BISONS Former Indian and Sox to Go Sooth with Buffalo. MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 11.—Clyde (Buck) Crouse of Muncie, former Chicago White Sox and Indianapolis Indian catcher, will report to the training camp of the Buffalo Bisons at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Feb. 27. Crouse's contract was assigned to Buffalo by the management of the Chicago American League club. He played with Indianapolis part of last? season, being recalled to Chicago in mid-season.

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