Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1931 — Page 12

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Off lhe Backboard By VERN BOXELL

IF they have a hall of fame at Shortrldge, it la no more than proper they reserve a six foot two inch niche for Mr. and Mrs. Beras

son, Herman. If the aforementioned Herman hadn’t decided otherwise. the Blue Devils string of con se cutive losses might have mounted to five Wednesday night at the north side gym. But, fortunately, Herman had decided otherwise, and the final score was Shortridge, 22; Manual, 18.

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Figures never lie. they say. but the arithmetic on this city rivalry battle at least tells little white fibs. It shows but one point for Berns. On the other hand, possession of the hunk of leather is nine-tenths of basketball, some will tell you, and Herman provided eight of that nine-tenths. In addition to controlling most of the tip-offs at center. Bern* turned in an A-l demonstration of taking the puffed-up cow hide off the backboard. His next duty was to rush pell-mell to the opponents foul circle, there to await a pass, if ar.y, from a teammate and handle the ball until somebody broke for an open shot. a a a FOR three quarters, Shortridge was just another ball team, playing hard but going no place in particular. Manual, meanwhile, was playing heads up. They outbattled the northsiders, although the count stood 4-2, Manual, at the quarter post and 7 to 7 at the half mile. Midway in the third stretch, the scrappy southsiders stepped into a 13 to 10 advantage when Berns got his feet tangled up, letting Kleppe loose under the draperies for a two-pointer, and Regenstrief arched one through the swishers. The fighting -spirit which carried Shortridge from behind agains,t Bedford and Martinsville, then made its first appearance. Hekman potted a two-pointer. Gage was given two free throws, and after knotting the count on the first, was busy strutting ala Sonnenburg and appropriately missed the second. tt tt u THAT ole’ Debil jinx threatened Peterman’s pastimers with four and one-half minutes to play. Quicker than you can say idiosyncrasy, three fouls were called on Bulleit, and because he had committed a previous one, he was forced to the bench, Stuart meanwhile having joined the Manual reserves on the sidelines for the identical reason Gage and Braflord came to bat with a bucket each, and the latter added two gratis endeavors when (somebody tried to break up his dribble under the basket. Manual knew when enough was to much, and with the count standing 21 to 13 started a counter-at-tack which had the fans jumping up and down. Regenstrief followed in a long one and Armour poked in another. There might have been more, but the gun halted activities. a a a SHORTRIDGE is happy again. The spell is broken, they claim, and they’re out for bigger and better victories.. They'll get two more chances this week. Peru’s Tigers await the Blue Devils at the Circus City Friday night. Shelbyville, mentioned ip every place but Gary as one of the best, comes here Saturday. Os course, Shortridge also is thinking of the' sectional and regional—to say nothing of the state. But Manual may have a chance to say something a"bout that—also a certain Tech. If Manual does, they may pull a few surprises. These south siders flpn’t know when to quit fighting, and that kind of basketball isn’t always' to be denied. If it's points they need. Armour and Regenstrief might provide them. They showed they could Wednesday night. And Hanna is nobody's pushover at back guard. The why, the wherefore, but not how: SHORTRIDGE MANUAL FG FT TP FG FT TP cage, f ...3 t 7 Stuart, f... n 3 3 UnderwtJ.. f 0 0 0 Regenstrf. f 2 t 5 Hekman, f. 3 1 5 Welton, f..l 0 2 Berns. c .. 0 1 1 Kleppe. e .. 1 0 2 Bulleit,. . 0 33 Armour, g . 2 2 6 Braffora. g 1 3 ' s'Hanna. g.. 0 0 0 De Weis. r. 0 I 1 , * Totals... 6 10 22 Personal FoUls- Short ridge) Gage, Underwood. Be;us!. De Weis 2. Bulleit 4: (Manual* Stuart 4. Regenstrief 3, Kleppe 2. Armour, Hanna. Welton. Referee, Adams: umpire. Cratßle. GRID STAR IS LOST By Vnitcd Press EVANSTON, Feb. 12.—Spring football practice .at Northwestern university will begin the second week in March, Coach Dick Hanley has announced. More stress than usual will be placed on spring training, because the first two games in 1931 are with Nebraska and Notre Dame. Lefty Leach, quarter back, has been lost for next season because of two years of junior college competition before he entered Northwestern. joFstecher triumphs By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Joe Steelier- 223, Nebraska, heavyweight wrestler, threw Martin Plestina, 240, Chicago, in twenty-six minutes here Wednesday. TRESTER SHOOT WINNER Breaking thirty-eight out of fifty targets, H. Trester copped high gun honors at the Spring Lake Skeet Club Wednesday.

A Winner? By United Prets Chicago, Feb. 12.— Reigh Count, winner of the 1928 Kentucky Derby, and Anita Peabody, winner of the 1927 Belmont park futurity, have a son—a strapping sorrel colt which has a striking resemblance to his sire. The colt was bom Monday, but the announcement was withheld until Wednesday night.

TOP BIG TEN GAGE TRIO TACKLES STRONG RIVALS

Wildcats Face Test Chicago Hopes to Break Purple String- I. U. Meets Purdue. j By Times Special CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Northwestj ern, Indiana and Minnesota, top trio in the Big Ten cage race at : the halfway point, will face strong j rivals in feature battles Saturdav. Still unbeaten in five starts, Northwestern Wildcats will invade Chicago, where they will oppose the second division-Maroons. In a recent tilt, the Windy City five led throughout the first half but fell before a second period Purple rally. Indiana, tied with Minnesota for second with four wins and two losses, will seek revenge for an upset handed them by their state rivals, in-and-out Wisconsin tossers. Gophers will oppose Doc Mean well’s in-and-out Wisconsin tosers. Illinois, which slipped Purdue into the second division Tuesday with an upset win, their first Big Ten victory in six starts, will battle it out with lowa for the cellar position. lowa’s record also reads one win and five losses, their only triumph being registered at the expense of the title-defending Boilermakers-

Eight Church Teams Clasli in Net Meet

Eight first round winners in the 1931 Marion County Sunday School tournament will clash tonight in quarter-final contests at East Tenth street gym, Keystone and East Tenth streets- East Park M- E. and Eighth Christian still loom as the outstanding contenders for the title. Eighth Christians are in the upper bracket with West Park Christians, First Baptists and Northwood Christians while Calvary U. 8., Memorial Baptist aud Irvington Presbyterians are in the lower bracket with the East Park five. Semi-final tilts will be played Saturday afternoon with the championship contest on Saturday night. Tonight’s schedule: 7 P M.—West Park Christian vs. First BeDtlSt. 7:50 P M.—Northwood Christian vs. Eighth Christian. 8:40 P. M.—East Park M. E. vs. Irvlngton Presbvterian. 9:30 P- M.—Memorial Baptist vs. Calvary u. jb.

Basketball

NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 12.—Noblesvule Booster met their worst defeat of the season at the hands of the L Strauss A : A. of Indianapolis here Wednesday nuht, 45 to 30. The locals were strengthened by the addition of Kenny Roberts. Lefty Evans. Hickory Adams and Hodges, well known Indianapolis stars, but were unable to penetrate the visitors’ strong defense or able to stop Chandler, sta' forward of Strauss who scored 21 points, aided by perfect blocking by his teammates. Nipper collected 12 points for Strauss. Mayer Chapel Dixies will oppose Sacred Heart High School Five Friday night at Sacred Heart gvm. The last game between these two teams was a close defensvie battle, only four field goals being scored bv each team. Two fast games will tako place at the Eleventh and Olney gym Friday night. In the preliminary came at 7 p. m. Riverside M. E. Girls will meet Soutlisids Turner Girls and in the feature game the Indianapolis Midways will meet the Indianaoolis Stove Company. For games with the Midways call Frank Rogers, Dr. 6074-W. St. Philip A. C. defeated Southport Black Diamonds. 38 to 25. at St. Philip gym Tuesday. Tom Carr. St. Philip forward, registered sixteen points. Brehoft led Southport with twelve points. St. Philips was in frdnt at half time. 21 to 13. Riverside M. E. Girls would like to book games with teams having access to gyms. Call Thea Miller. Ta. 3935. • i With the hall at New ■ Bethel packed Tuesday night to watch the New' BethelKingans game, without any notice whatsoever Kigans failed to show up. Dependable teams desiring games with New Bethel, please write Ray Fisher. R. R. 8, Box 277. Indianapolis. Citizens Gas Company will meet Shell Oilers Friday at 8 p. m. at East Tenth gym. Games are wanted with fast teams. Call Ri. 2573. ask for Dowell. Capital City league closed a successful season, with B. and O. copping the pennant. followed bv Gas Company. Mohawks. Knights. Brooklyn Aces and Wyandottes were other league teams. Zion Evangelical, leaders of the Evan-gelical-Reform-Christian Sunday school league, desires games with teams having access to gvms. Call Be 2065 between 5 and 7 p. m. Bethel Baptists lost a hard fought overtime came to Woodruff Place in the Alliance Basketball League Tuesdav. Other games showed Wins for Tuxedo Baptist over First Moravian and Westminster over East Tenth Buddies. St. Patricks will oppose Edgewood A. C. Shndav at Pennsylvania gvm at 3:30. Sunshine Cleaners will tangle with Heffelman Candv at 2:30. Real Silk girls will meet an opponent to be named later at 1:30, SHEA IS SOUGHT By United Press NEW YORK. Feb.' ' 12.—Eddie Shea, Chicago featherweight, was under consideration today as an opponent for Kid Francis of Italy at Madison Square Garden. Feb.' 27. Fidel La Barba was forced by illness to withdraw from the card. RULES SESSION SET By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 12.—The national football rules committee will meet in closed session at Absecon. N. J., late this week to rule on the football code for 1931. MAT TRYOUTS SET By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Wrestlers for the 1932 Unitfd States Olympic team will be chosen July 4 and 5 in final tryouts to be held at a middleswestem city, as yet unnamed. I. U. MATMEX BUSY By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 12. With one Conference victory to their credit. Coach W. H. Thom’s Indiana university grapplers will perform here Saturday night against NorthwesternHAMBRIGHT SCORES K. O. CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.— Vincent Hambright, 148, Cincinnati, knocked out Jack Herman, 150, Pocatello, Idaho, in the sixth round here Wednesday. BATTLE TO DRAW By United Press OAKLAND, Cal., Feb. 12.—Jack Linghorn, 182, Oakland, fought a ten-round draw with Hans Birkie, 184, Oakland, here Wednesday.

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EVEN the great Ty Cobb was guilty of a glaring mental blunder on the ball field. It happened in a game between Detroit and Washington. George Burns, Detroit first-baseman, hit a long liner to the deepest center field corner. Burns was rounding third before Clyde Milan, Washington outfielder, retrieved the ball. Cobb, coaching at third and seeing that a

Temporary Loss of George Pipgras Further Weakens Yankee Mound Staff

Editors Note —This is the third of a series of articles detailing efforts of American League clubs to strengthen In preparation for the 1931 season, Friday, the Cleveland Indians. By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—There will be real competition for regular berths among the New York Yankees during the 1931 season, a condition that has not existed at Yankee training camps in recent years. For several seasons the only question has been which rookies would be kept for relief duty. But, when Joe McCarthy, for five years manager of the Chicago Cubs, takes

Cruising in Sportland

BY NORMAN E. ISAACS Pinch Hitting for Eddie Ash MEL- SIMONS, the swatting .Louisville star, who has jumped into the “Dig time” with Ownie Bush's White Sox, may find the task of winning himself the regular parking place in center field a whole lot tougher than the stove leaguers may be figuring. Freddie Eichrodt of Indianapolis, who did his pastiming in the Southern League last year, looms as a real contender for the grazing privileges out in center and Mel will have a real job proving his superiority, if any, over Fred. Mel’s .371 batting average in the A. A. shines up like a beacon on a dark night, while Eiohrodt's .325 in the Southern doesn’t do him justice.

A glance at the remainder of Fred’s 1930 record is enough to convince any one of his worth as a first-flight ball player. Without a doubt he was one of the most valuable men in the Southern League. Fred played in every game of the season, 157, and he was at bat officially more than any other batsman in the circuit, 650 times. o a tt He lammed out 211 hits, 34 of them doubles, 23 triples, and 22 home runs. He collected 357 total bases, the third best in the loon. He scored 128 runs himself and drove in 137. And the point that pops up is Fred's 23 triples. Triples are the mark of any ball player, because a three-bagger is a he-man's swat in any ball park. B B B They’ve pulled out anew one on Art Shires. Last year while “LIT Arthur’’ was on the road with the White Sox, he forgot his rom number and strode up to the hotel clerk. “Say. what’s my room number?” demanded Art. “It’s 441,” answered the clerk. “No! No! That’s my batting average!” snapped Shires. Oh, hum. B B B BIRMINGHAM and Oakland have figured out a way of placating lonesome ball players. Birmingham had Dick Ludolph, the right-handed hurler, moaning for a job with a club out west, his home section. Oakland had big Jim Edwards, singing for a job in the south, his home era. Oakland and Birmingham merely traded. Now the bail players are satisfied. B B B Lefty Grove of the world champions is more than pleased, he says, with the new ball. He expects to be the strikeout king of the American League and serenely predicts he'li win thirty games this season. He (inures that the raised seams will give him a better grip, in view of his short fingers. s B B Kid Gleason chimes in to sav that it will help Rube Walberg and Eddie Rommell, too. The Kid says the new pill will put more spin on Rube’s “hopper.'' and more laziness to Eddie’s knuckfer. Maybe so. BBS AND now it comes out that Frank Schulte, the old-time Cub catcher, solved the “dead ball” more than twenty years ago. He used a small-handled bat with the weight all in the end. He smacked twentythree homers one year. That's the same kind of a mace Hack Wilson uses, too. Which makes what? b a a Out on the coast, the magnates are loading up their rosters with the “cream” of the sandiotters. San Francisco's Missions have signed a young third baseman who is a giant. His name is Dick Grselman. 19 years old. six feet one. and 170 pounds. His boosters are Joe Cronin of Washington and Eddie Montague, who is slated to niav short for hustling Johnny Corriden a Indians this year. *

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throw could not catch Burns, accompanied the runner to the plate with a series of whoops and backslaps. Foxy Clark Griffith, Washington manager, contended that since the ball still was in play, Cobb had retired the runner by coacher’s interference. Umpire Hildebrand upheld the contention and baseball’s smartest player was that day crowned the goat.

charge at St. Petersburg late this month, he will have plenty of problems. Naturally, Joe is not worrying about Lou Gehrig at first, nor Babe Ruth and Earl Combs for the outfield. For the other garden position, Dusty Cocke and Sammy Byrd must battle it out with Mvril Hoag, Coast League star, and Fred Walker, South Atlantic League batting champ. While the Yank roster shows but one new infielder, Billy Werber, Duke college phenom, this youngster may provide considerable competition for Lyn Lary, who played short most of last season. Werber batted .344 for Albany last year.

Keller Replaces O’Dowd as Foe for Cox on Armory Bill

At the suggestion of scores of fight fans, and as predicted in Wednesday’s Times, Babe Keller of Toledo, hero of Tuesday night’s mitt show at the armory, is being brought back to the legion ring next Tuesday night, and his opponent will be none other than the local featherweight pride, Tracy Cox. Midget Mike O’Dowd had been paired up with Cox for next week’s feature, but when Keller, pinch-hit-ting in this week’s semi-windup, did a regular Frank Merriwell by lacing Carl Johnson in show-stealing style, it was decided to .hold off the CoxO’Dowd fracas for a few weeks and bring the Toledo pug right back. Keller, who beat Kid Lencho here in a main event a few seasons ago has for quite a while been a feature performer before the lai%er eastern clubs, and has fought several o< the best boys in his class, including

News of Local Ten Pin Pastimers — BY LEFTY LEE

The east side combination of BohneFahrbach won three Karnes from McNewAneus in the All-Star doubles league nl3v Wednesday. Bohne hit for a total of 644 to lead In this set. Fehr and Mack also won three from Fulton-Snvder with a 1.221 total, Fehr hitting 621 and Mack an even 600. Rassmifcsen-Wiesman caught JamesCrav for the odd game. Rass hitting 613 and Wies. 637. Michaelis-Faust took the leading MountsAbbott team for two games, the first one being a dandy. 429 to 427 in favor of the winners. Mvers-Liebtag also won two from John-son-Cobier. the winners tossing 646 and 616, while Johnson saved the last one with a 277 count that gave him 633. John Beam of the Illinois alleys announces a special prize of a SSO diamond ring, to be donated bv the Stanley Jewelry Company for the bowler rolling the high three-game total during the next four weeks of the 190-scratch singles sweepstakes at the Illinois, to be known as the Stanley Jewelry swepestakes. Count for this award will include each bowlers handicap to insure an even chance for all. Don't foTget that 1.000-scratch team tournament at the brand new recreation allevs. Feb. 14. 15. 21 and 22. An entry fee of $8 75 covers all expenses for this meet, which guarantees the winner a nurse of S2OO. Reservations are now being accepted. Call the Recreation alleys and ask for Sargent. American Linen dropped three games to the Hanna Register team, during the Uptown League series, when Kromer and Hanna tossed in counts es 674 and 608 for the winners. Bailey rolled a 616 for the losing cuintet. Metalcraft grew better each game and as a result Williamson Candv lost all the wav. Fitzgerald and Goodhue had 631 and 630 respectively. Selmeir Towel also won three games from Ideal Cleaners, as Chrisnev Radio and Try-Me took, two from Coca Cola and

M’CARTHY can use Tony Lazzeri at either second or third, and know Tony is doing a good job. Chances are that he will send Tony to third because Ben Chapman is a better second baseman than he is a third-sacker. If McCarthy starts the same infield that Bob Shawkey employed at the close of the 1930 season he will have Joe Sewell, former Cleveland star, Jimmy Reese and Werber as reserves. Robert Gibson, a 21-year-old first-sacker, who was purchased from Memphis and optioned to a Central League club last year, will understudy Gehrig at first.

Harvey Choice Over Dundee By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 12.—Len Harvey, British middleweight, has been established a 7-to-5 favorite to defeat Vince Dundee of Baltimore in the twelve-round reature bout at Madison Square Garden Friday. Harvey lost to Dundee in his American debut a month ago, but now has become acclimated and is showing improved form.

Benny Bass and Fidel La Barba He has won his last eleven scraps. Next Tuesday night’s program at the armory will be made up of four four-rounders anrf two sixes, in addition to the ten-round feature,

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Prima Beverage. Prima made sure of a single win by hitting for a total of 1,050. But one three-game win was recorded in the Indianapolis League series. Marott's defeating the Gregorv-Appel bovs. Indianapolis Tool. Coca Cola. St. Philip A. C. and Falls City Lager won two from Wheeler Lunch. Indiana Garage. Coval Stars, and in the other contests. Six hundred totals were plentiful. C. Liebtag leading the field wHh a score of 671. Johnson had 653: Cobler. 623: Mounts, 613: Abbott. 639: Darnabv. 621; Fehr. 601: Pritchett. 663: Wuensch. 639; Faust, 607; Argus. 646; Stich. 638. and Phelps. 603. Universal won their one game from Falls City 118 to 107 in a roll-off of a tie. Jess Pritchett barely held on to his average this week, the big boy tossing in series of 631. 663 and 648. a total of 1.942.

Japanese Stars Meet in Jiu Jitsu Contest Here

Jiu Jitsu, one of the oldest forms of wrestling, will be introduced to local mat followers at Tomlinson hall Monday night by two Japanese stars, Prince Hygami and lota Shima, who have appeared here on previous mat cards. Both are experienced in the ancient sport, and are two of the few experienced Jiu Jitsu grapplers in the country. The rivals will wear jackets and nothing will be barred. The victor will be decided when one man is unable to continue. Jimmie McLemore, promoter, will officiate. A complete wrestling card also will be on the program. A

Franklin Is Butler Foe Davis Likely Starter for Blue at Vacant Forward Berth. Butler’s Bulldogs, recovered from a midseason ineligibility scare, will tackle the first of two opponents tonight at Franklin. Although Withrow, veteran forward, still is confined to the bench with an ankle injury, Coach Tony Hinkle has groomed Bert Davis, former Tech star, to fill the role, with Allen Bailey ready for relief work. Ray Miller, another local product, will start in the other forward berth. Profftt, Chadd and Tackett will be ready to open the hostilities in their regular berths. Withrow joined the Bulldogs in practice this week, but probably will not be used. Hinkle has given his squad several stiff workouts in preparation for tonight’s encounter. Franklin always provides the Blue snipers with plenty of trouble, especially on the Grizzlies home court.

Saturday, University of Louisville cagers invade the Fairview court. THREE GRIZZLIES OUT FRANKLIN. Ind., Feb. 12.—Hopes of the Franklin college quintet to surprise Butler’s fast-stepping basketeers tonight received a sharp setback when it was announced that Dale Bassett, regular forward; Herb Hollis, former Frankfort star, and Rex Anderson hac been declared ineligible for scholastic difficulties. Primmer, Frankfort, also is on the doubtful list. Cuddy, husky reserve, is expected to take Bassett’s place at forward. Surface, crashing floor guard, will carry the hopes of Griz Wagner’s team against the Bulldogs. SOUTHPORT PLAYS TWO Cardinals to Play Cathedral and Reitz of Evansville. Southport Cardinals will play two games this week, opposing Cathedral Friday night at the Cardinal gym and entertaining Reitz of Evansville on the following night.

Effective pitching is McCarthy’s chief worry. Charley Ruffing was the only consistent winner in 1930, outside of Ed Wells, who scored ten of his twelve wins against seconddivision clubs. a a a GEORGE PIPGRAS was counted upon as a big winner this year but his operation Wednesday for appendicitis lias shattered McCarthy's plan to build the staff around Pipgras and Ruffing. Pipgras will be unavailable until after the season is well under way and the operation may lessen his efficiency throughout the year, Henry Johnson and Roy Sherid, other holdovers are in and outers.

Tennis War Looms if Tilden Receives Top U. S. Ranking

By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—William T. Tilden, about whose lanky form a thousand tennis wars have raged, may become the center of another controversy Saturday, when the ranking committee reports its findings to the fifty-first annual convention of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Big Bill, according to many, will be ranked No. 1, for the eleventh consecutive year, despite his defeat in the national singles championship at Forest Hills last summer. This belief spread a few weeks ago when Tennis, official publication of the association, said the ranking committee, in making its 1930 ratings,

Three Bouts on Complete Cade Mat Card

Indiana Athletic Club has completed its card for the weekly wrestling show Friday night at Cadle tabernacle, where a main go and a special match will be the features. In the headliner, Bobby Chick, Oklahoma light heavyweight, opposes Leo Alexander, South Bend. It will be Chick’s first local appearance in a year. Charlie Stanton, popular Los Angeles grappler who has won two main bouts at Cadle, takes on Allen Eustice, Cincinnati, in the special bout. Hugh Webb, Indianapolis, will meet Bull Smith, St. Louis, in the opening bout. Frank Buchanan will referee.

a mark slightly under an average of 218. Scoring of this kind continually takes ali possibility of chance away from telling the world who is the best bowler in this city. Brook side Ice were the victims of the Old Gold Cigarette team during the Merchants League plaj-. losing the entire series. S. & S. Body slipped in their third game and daman Lunch won one. Coca Cola also avoided a shutout by taking one game from Standard Grocery. Paul Stemm continued his string of £OO totals with the leading mark of 634. With entries closing March 1. Indianapolis Elk Bowlers are planning to attend the fourteenth annual Elks national tournament at Detroit, starting March 21 and ending April 19. Indianapolis Lodge has been awarded dates of April 18 and 18. It is expected anew record entry will be established for this tournament as Detroit and Toledo have made reservations for 170 teams. § The entry fee Is $3 50 each event including bowling with diamond medals to the winners and 25 per cent of the entry going Into good fellowship prizes. Elk bowlers deciding to enter are requested to get in touch with Lorenz Weisman. Hotel Antler alleys. MSDWICK GAINS FINALS By Unifed Prett ALHAMBRA, Cal., Feb. 12.—The Midwick polo team and the Pamperos four of Argentina will meet in the final round of the Pacific coast open championship play Feb. 22 as a result of Mid wick's 12-to-5 victory over the Eastcott team of New York here Wednesday. Argentina previously had reached the final round by eliminating Laddie Sanford’s Hurricanes, 9 to 8, last Sunday.

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Ginger Reeves

ONE of the chief reasons Central Normal’s vet cagers have marched through the Hoosier collegiate ranks without defeat is the presence of Ginger Reeves at floor guard. The husky sniper ranks as one of the outstanding hardwood pastimers in the mid-west. Billy and Gip Reeves, brothers of the floor guard, also are stellar performers with the Purple Warriors.

Ten Catholic Quintets to Compete in State Tourney

Officials who will handle the fourth annual state Catholic cage tourney at the Armory, Feb- 27 and 28, were announced today. John Miller of Anderson and Birch Bayh, Terre Haute, both well know T n over the state, will handle the games. Russell Julius, Shortridge high school athletic director, w'ho works at all the state I. H. S. A. A. finals, again will be head timekeeper. Joseph F. Sexton, former Cathedral coach, will be official scorer. All are certified I. H. SA- A. officials. Bayh also has had several years experience at the Butler field house event. Although the closing date of entries expired Tuesday, an exception

New mound talent includes Phil Weinert, Association star; Frank Barnes, International League'southpaw; Jim Weaver, Baltimore giant; George Miner. Jersey City graduate and Walter Brown, who led the Western League in effectiveness. Gordon Rhodes, Vernon Gomez, Ivy Andrews and Bob Walsh have been recalled for further trials. The Yankees released two veteran catchers, Benny Bengough and Gene Hargrave, but have taken on Cy Perkins, former Athletic, and Tom Padden, of the Eastern League, while Arndt Jorgens and Bill Karlon .have been recalled. Bill Dickey, however, is expected to do the bulk of the receiving.

would consider a player’s performance abroad as well as at home. Tilden had a merry time in Europe last year, wining everything in sight, including the British singles championship at Wimbledon. At home. Tilden’s lot was not such a happy one. He was whipped in several tournaments, and went out of the national, which was won by Johnny Doeg, in the semi-final round. If the lanky Philadelphian is given the ace spot there is certain to be much protest, for the association in its fifty years of existence has failed but once to name the national champion the No. 1 player. Also, Tilden now is a professional and in 1926 the outstanding player of the year, Vincent Richards, was snubbed by the ranking committee for joining C. C. Pyle's professional troupe. BAKER GAINS VERDICT Rosy (Kid! Baker, Anderson middleweight, outpointed Young Jack Dillon of Louisville in eight rounds at Tomlinson hall Wednesday. Pug Smith shaded Woodie Birch in the six-rounder. Other results: Rcmeh house Gregory beat Jim Dunce. ?, hift £, c 3 Uowav defeated Bobbv Green. Noble Wallace won a technical knockout over Jim Murphv in the third. Hollywood Flash and James Stockev drew. Young Harry Wills and Speedy Webb drew. Joe Moore defeated Joe Levy. Kid Slaughter won bv a technical knockout over Willie Yarbo in the third. Carl Cheek shaded Frans Aite and Reddy Black and Young Lawrence drew. Young Wilhite won the battle royal.

College Cage Scores

I WEDNESDAY West Virginia. 41: Navy. 36. Army. 37; New Hampshire. 26. V shington college. 33: Maryland, 32. Dartmouth. 30: Cornell. 19. Ohio university. 30: Ohio Wesleyan. 28. Denison. 42: Cincinnati. 24. Harvard. 36: Northwestern. 26.

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Local Pin Mark Set Streibeck and Hueber Post Three-Game Total of 1,425. BY LEFTY LEE Eddie Streibeck and Frank Hueber posted an all-time local doubles record when they crashed the maples for a three-game total of 1.425 during the All-Star doubles league play on the Pritchett alleys Wednesday night. Streibeck was the leader during the assault on the pins, gathering a total of 740 on counts of 247, 260 and 233. Hueber had 685. Their games were 505, 465 and 455. It is believed that the performance turned in by the local pastimers also may equal or surpass the national mark. The Schleimer-Pritchett duo wa3 the victim of this bombardment, their 1,276 score appearing small beside the visitors record mark. Schleimer had 628 and Pritchett 648. Streibeck’s 740 tops Don Johnson by two pins for high three games of the season in this loop.

may bring the total of starters for title play to eleven teams. One quintet has two regular games scheduled for the tourney dates and is trying to change the card. The ten teams already entered are Decatur Catholic, Cathedral of Indianapolis, Central Catholic of Ft. Wayne, Gibault of Vincennes, Jasper Academy, St. Mary’s of Anderson. Washington Catholic, Memorial of Evansville. St. Mary’s of Huntington and Hammond. These teams represent the cream of parochial net teams from all parts of the state Washington Catholic is undefeated this year, winning eighteen straight games Jasper Academy, recent conquerers of De La Salle of Chicago, last year’s national Catholic champs, have dropped only two encounters and both of these to Washington in close games.

Garden Speed Oval Leased Walnut Gardens Speedway was leased today by the Indiana Dirt Track Racing Association from A. B. Visk, new owner. The association will start work Monday on building the banks on the turns six feet higher. According to W. J. Helmerich, president, Walnut Gardens will be one of the fastest half-mile speedways in the midwest. Many wellknown drivers are members of the association, which will operate four tracks this season, and will be seen in action at the gardens this summer. The association controls the Single G oval at Richmond, Ind. Ingram Names Two Assistants By United Press BERKELEY. Cal., Feb 12. Frank Wickhorst, former Navy all-America tackle, and Leonard D. Allison, one-time coach of the University of South Dakota, were named today as assistants to William (Navy Bill Ingram, new football coach of the University of California. Allison, present assistant to Glenn Thistlethwaite at Wisconsin, will be first assistant. Wickhorst will be the new line coach. PAYNE “SWEEPS MEET By United Press KANSAS CITY, Feb. 12.—Gus Payne, Oklahoma City amateur, twice clay target champion of the United States, won every first place in his class for the third day's shooting of the interstate tournament being held here. Payne easily led the field in the classification 100 by smashing 99 targets. Later he captured both the interstate cup contests. THREE PRO MATCHES Ten bouts, the top three professional two-out-of-three fall match ;s, are on Friday’s thin dime mats show at Tomlinson hall. Charles Bobo, local heavyweight will tackle Joe Dillman, Speedy O’Neal will oppose Doc Bums and Ralph Hancock of El wood meets George Baltzer.

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