Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1931 — Page 8

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Off 1 h e Backboard By VERN BOXELL

HOLD that door, Yale,” will be the watchword of high school caches this week as they send their proteges through * irkouts in preparation for final schedule tames. The Hooeier prep season will come to grand, perhaps even glorious, climax next Friday night, with -*n anti-climax on tap for Saturday. Practically' every team, with the notable exception of Washington, 'ate champions, will he in action on Friday, with only a few contests at various scattered outposts down 1 11 the books for ihe next night. After that comes the minor details, uch as sectional, regional and state tourneys. a an Several things happened over the weekno a few sensational but mostlv It was ust another Under the first : mssmcAtlon falls that two-point win rored bv Anderson at Frankfort, in addition to being the first defeat the Torrid Weiners nave suffered on their home court m some time, this little affair produces n amusing sidelight Anderson fans reorfedlv have tired of fitaggs Everett f .tse has been boomed to take over Staggs ■ ace next winter. ana Ocsplt* Frankfort - *, two consecutive set ■uicks. we still think the Casey’s and Juncle arc the cream of tb- lot—with '■uncle the creamier, and then there is "lie welt-knnnn voting man who took the ’lot Dngs against the Held at 7 to 1, and >■ adilsing other, to do the same. ana Fed Thompson of Frankfort tumped i iut on both legs before the game and -tween halves, hut Anderson's Indians ere denied the privilege of watching him >ivot. On t.he other hand. Crlsler of the Redskins played Just about three minutes, hich makes it rven-steven. a a a OVER at Shelbyville, the homeiowners have been telling the world, or at least that part which is interested, that the Mackmen are going places this year. And perhaps they will. In Leap and Gunning, Shelby boasts two rangy ;orwards who can connect from long or short range apparently with the same efficiency. Phipps looks and acts, sometimes even plays, like aood old Dutch Fehring. You remember Dutch of Columbus. Good old Dutch—he's hoop-hooping for old Purdue now. a a a M guards, there is the young tnan pf whom you've heard so much, Mr. J.inville, who Is about as good as they come, and a tall youngster by the name of Richey. Height, weight, speed and ability may bring Shelbyvillc down to Indianapolis, where fhev may cause trouble for about anybody. On the other hand, there’s Greensburg, Franklin and Columbus, all of whom would take great delight in plastering the Mackmen in a regional tournament tilt.

Don't worry about the neglected sons of Manual who are up In arms and on vour neck with charges of being slighted in vour column." writes Shortridge Lil. Because Shortridge approves of vour undertakings. The tonic that city teams needed was a little boosting bv local newspapers and we think you have kent up 'our end very well. None can deny that Shortridge and Tech are not topnotchers this season—even Manual is way up there. Maybe we have vou to thank for it! Everybody seems to be taking their hats off to Eleanor, so I guess I should fall in line but I don't have a hat. She's a real Tech supporter. Incidentally, vour choice of Muncie is o. k.. and I wish vou luck. Rluelv speaking. SHORTRIDGE LIL." tt tt tt I.other of Shortridge wrote in. quite'violently. He was “cussing out” a referee. We had decided not to say anything about being a member of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Downtrodden Referees. Said referee since has aired his opinion of columnists. We’re still not saying anything about it, however. But Luther, blowing that whistle is no snap. (Neither is writing a column, Mr. Said Referee. 1 ff you don’t believe, it, Luther, try either or both of them sometime. And. anyhow, you mustn't take referees too seriously. They also have bad nights. “If lech eliminates Shortridge in the sectionals. I’m for the Campbellmen. but I don’t think they ran do it,” Luther concludes. tt a tt Anderson. Ind. Dear Backboard—Up until last Monday, we felt that vour choices for the state ournament were as good as anyone eise's, but we are afraid vou must be out of vour mind to nick Muncie. We are loval to Anderson and want to tell vou right now that we and our elongated Indians” (as vou persist in calling them) will be among those present in the Butler fieldhouse on March 20 and T. and not in the bleachers, either. We may not have been going so well up until (he last few weeks, but “still water runs deep.’ vou know. We are not saying that Anderson is going to WIN the state. We merely are bating that Anderson stands as much of a chance at winning that final game as Muncie does, and if Muncie is going to win—well then, so are we! That's our story and we'll stick to it! Au revoir until the state tournament. JANE AND JEAN OF ANDERSON. Try as we will, we find it difficult to laugh off these remarks about Anderson being at the state tournament. ff that be treason—well, we still have two weeks lo change our mintC And here's Eleanor, sans purple paper with the sweet aroma. Her latest endeavor is typed on plain white, unscented naper. Hnd contains the following: "I think vou showed good judgment in picking Muncie. but I like Frankfort better . . . Cannon Ball must be near-sighted but (this in a whisper) that sounded like the Lil . . . . I see I’m getting a few cheers. That’s unusual, because I’m usually being razeed for something or other. When are vou going to pick vour sectional winner?” tt tt it When. Everett Case and Pete Jolly lock arms and sing “I’ll Be living You Always.” when Shortridge Lil concedes Tech has the best team in Indiana, or Moral wins the state champion, then we’ll name (be loeal sectional winner.

City Amateur Champs Named Pour hours of slugging by simon pures entertained a large audience at South Side Turner hall, Saturday night in the annual city amateur boxing championships. The South Side Turner team coached by Jimmy Dalton, walked away with a majority of the titles. The new city amateur champions are: Flyweight— Leo Landrigan. S. S. T. Bantamweight—Leroy Rogers. S. S. T. Featherweight—Walter Woods. S. S. T. Lightweight—Qlen Binegar. S. S. T. Welterweight—Jimmy Jackson. S. S. T. Middleweight—William Trichler. American Gym. Light Heavyweight—E. Holdon. Bowman A C. Heavyweight—John Offllnger. Victory A. C. FARRELU GOLF VICTOR t:.;i Times Special PENSACOLA. Fla., Feb. 23.—A determined uphill battle here Sunday gave Johnny Farrell. Florida pro, his second straight triumph in the greater Pensacdla $3,000 open coif tourney. Trailing the leaders by three strokes at the halfway mark, Farrell cut this one stroke at fifty-four holes and then turned in a 70, one. under par, to complete his seventy-two holes of play in 286. Willie MacFarlane tied for second 'with Denny Shute, the early leader, with 289. rubeT ferns is dead By Time* Special NSW YORK. Feb. 23.—Harry (Rubai Ferns, welterweight boxing champion in 1900, died here Sunday, after an illness of several months. He gave up boxing years ago and wa* ip business here.

GOPHER TITLE HOPES AT STAKE IN’ WILDCAT FRAY

4 l ilts on Cage Card Big Ten Leaders Battle at Minneapolis Tonight in Feature. By United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 23. —Outcome of the Big Ten basketball race hinges on the second game of the season between Northwestern and Minnesota at Minneapolis tonight. If Northwestern, leading the league by one game, wins, the Wildcats virtually will clinch the title. If Minnesota wins, the Gophers and Wildcats will be deadlocked for first place, each with eight victories and two defeats and two games left to i Play. In their previous meeting, North- | western defeated Minnesota, 35-26, | after trailing at half time, 15-11. Three other games are scheduled | tonight, with Michigan playing at Purdue. Illinois at Indiana and Ohio State at Wisconsin. There were no upsets in Saturday night's games, although Ohio State came dangerously near defeating Minnesota, but the Gophers finally won, 22-21. Northwestern beat lowa, 40-30, after a close battle in the first haif. STANDINGS W L Pet. Pts. O. P. Northwestern . .. a 1 .889 -78 214 Minnesota 7 2 .778 271 218 Michigan 5 3 .625 225 175 Purdue 4 4 .500 227 190 Indiana 4 4 .500 206 212 Illinois 4 5 .444 237 231 Chicago 3 5 .375 181 257 Wisconsin 3 6 .333 189 229 Ohio State 2 5 .286 162 171 lowa 2 7 .222 184 261 SATURDAY NIGHT’S RESULTS Northwestern 40, lowa 30. Minnesota 22. Ohio State 21. Michigan 33, Indiana 24. Illinois 45. Chicago 22. Purdue 46. Wisconsin. 27. Deaks Take City Crown A field goal and free throw in the last two minutes of play gave Indianapolis Deaks a victory over G. and J. Tire netters in the finals of the city independent tourney at Riverside Saturday. Deaks trailed 14 to 11 at half time, but accurate goal sniping by Fox Thompson and Ken Fisher enabled the victors'Hp overtake the Tire netters. C. House was best for the losers. Both teams will compete in the state independent tour- ; ney at Noblesville Thursday, Friday and Saturday. ILLINOIS TRIP IRISII CHAMPAIGN, 111., Feb. 23 Notre Dame track team lost to Illinois in an indoor meet here Saturday, 51 to 44. The victor was decided in the final two events.

♦ I town the Alleys " by lefty lee—

CENTRAL STATES WINNERS The Gorman Commissioner team of Cleveland is the new champions of the Women s Central States Bowling Association bv virtue of their 2.664 secured on games of 854. 922 and 888. A 238 and 213 count by McKim and Eastv gave these girls a nice margin, which, coupled with their accurate spare shooting in the flua! game, gave them a margin of forty pins over the second place Barton Plumbing of Detroit. Schussler Packing and Marott Shoes of Indianapolis reached the first ten. the Schussler Girls’ 2.466 being good for fifth place, while Marott’s 2.423 landed eighth. Burnett was the individual star for the Schussler team, with a mark of 560. Laura Alexander showed her skill and ability to hit in the pinch for Marotts, her 220 finish giving her a mark of 571. The tourney closed in the Pritchett alleys Sunday night. In the doubles play the Buesche-Goggin duo from Cincinnati took the honors, with their total of 1.102 rolled on Feb. 15. Smith-Burton. Detroit, were next with 1.100 and Hatch-Hessinger in the show spot on 1,082. The singles title was won by Ruth Johnston of Detroit, with a record score of 659. Hatch, the Cleveland star, landed second on 629. Tlie all-events title went to Grace Hatch, a member of the Euclid Recreation team. Cleveland, with the wonderful total of 1.720. To reach this mark, she rolled 541 in the team event. 550 in the doubles and 629 in singles. E. Schnurr, Sandusky, was runner-up with 1.662. The local Davern Cafeteria team are the booster champions, with a score of 1.978. Local girls disappointed their followers in the doubles and singles, bv failing to place in the first ten in either event. The 1.000 scratch team sweepstakes rolled on the Delaware alleys, was won by the local Enirich Hardware team, with a three-game mark of 3.146. Weigel, the anchor for this club, topping his team mates' good bowling with a 625 total. This score gave them the S2OO purse guaranteed the winner. Other teams to share in the $550 prize list were: Dietzen. Anderson; Big Shoe Store. Anderson: LaFendrlch, Indianapolis: S. and S. Body. Indianapolis; Guide Lamp. Anderson: Carson Chevrolet. Indianapolis; South Side Business. Indian-

Independent Basket News

Zions bolstered their lead in the Lutheran Basketball Association League Sunday afternoon at St. Paul's hall bv nosing out St. Paul in a sensational contest. 46 to 45. It was a battle all the wav, the win- ! ners leading at the half. 26 to 24. In two ! previous encounters, the rivals broke even. ! Zion has lost only one game in league i nlav. Trinity downed Emmaus Sunday. 24 to 16. and in the prelim tilt, non-league, St. John's defeated Men’s Club. 35 to 27. Prank Hanlev of Trinity won the weekly medal for best mental attitude and is the first olaver to gain the award twice. Trln- ; itv has won five games In a row after losing five straight. League standing: W L Pet. : Zion 9 1 .900 ...st Paul 6 5 .545 "Trinity 5 5 .500 Emmaus ? 6 454 Men’s Club 1 9 000 Woodside Juniors were defeated by Temple Baptist. 28 to 13. Teams In 14 ito 16-vear-old class desiring games, call Drexel 4095-J, ask for Donald. Indianapolis Presbyterian Sunday School League will hold Its second annual tour- ■ nev at Pennsv gvm tonight. Tuesday and : Wednesday. Tickets are on sale at the ! following churches: Memorial. First. Meridian Heights. Irvington. Wallace, Son of Pirate Owner Passes By Times Special PITTSBURGH. Feb. 23.—One of the best informed executives among major league baseball clubs, Sam Dreyfuss. died here Sunday, a victim of pneumonia. He was the son of Barney Dreyfuss, owner and president of the Pirates, and was vicepresident and treasurer of the team. Sam Dreyfuss was born in Louisville in 1896 and graduated from Princeton university in 1919. He joined his father with the Pirates shortly after leaving college and has been on the Pirate executive board since 1921. BUTLER THINLIES LOSE KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 23. Western State Teachers college thinlies scored a 62 to 42 triumph over Butler here Saturday. Defeat of Joe/Sivak, Butler mile star, by Ray Shwartz featured the meet.

Sweet 18, Never Smacked

veteran toneti. Shon-n above are two of the stars with Danville. On

the right is Billy Reeves, one of three Reeves brothers on the team, and on the left is Doc Smith, both regular forwards.

Cruising in Sportland BY EDDIE ASH

BASEBALL has dealt kindly with Wesley Ferrell, Cleveland ace pitcher, and he showed good judgment in deserting the holdout ranks the other day to accept 1931 terms with the Forest City American Leaguers. The capitulation enables Wesley*, to start early training with the other members of the team and put him. in better shape for a flying start. He was late entering the fold last spring and was below form during the first part of the campaign, otherwise his great victory string might have had more scalps. Signed by Cleveland four years ago, he was given a bonus of $3,000 and $3,000 salary. He was seasoned at Terre Haute and in 1929 received a sizeable hike in wages working for Cleveland. In 1930 Cleveland paid him $9,000 and it is said his 1931 contract calls for $15,000. ft ft ft u u tt In a radio talk the other night, Ownie Bush, White Sox pilot, expressed the opinion his squad is 20 per ceht stronger than it was when the Pale Hose departed for training camp in 1930. He discussed the various departments and pointed out improvements behind the bat, on the mound, in the outfield and also told listeners of a hunch that Luke Appling, shortstop from Atlanta, is destined to become a fixture. And that’s one position wherein Bush is loaded no with inside stuff. He played it. It’s possible therefore that Luke will become the “appling” of Ownie’s eye.

tt tt a CHICAGO papers refer to Barney Mike Kelly as “Shipwreck.” The Indianapolis coach with the Sox is a popular figure with Hose rooters. Years ago—not so many at that—Kelly was the star catcher of Garfleid park, playing with • the Merit Juniors, a kid team that en-

, spoils; Pratt St. Boosters. Indianapolis. I and Coca Cola. Anderson. This meet was ; a huge success. 110 teams rolling. The second week’s play of the GrayGribben and Gray sweepstakes was won by Faust .with a three-game total of 691. made posible by the high single game of 279. Meditch finished in second place with a mark of 689. A1 Krebs of Indianapolis shot the alltime record high single game of the TriState Printcraft tourney now running in Cincinnati, with an eleven-strike 279. This game, rolled in the last try of the doubles, put Krebs and his partner, A. Minnerly, in first place, with a total of 1,241. > In the team play. Mailers Union No. 1 of this city city, took the lead, bv a margin of 1 pin. scoring 2.275 to 2,274. Competition in the team events is decided with four men. W. Paine took the lead in the Class B singles with a score of 601. The meet will close tonight with the annual banciuet. which is an outstanding feature of this tournament. Hornbeck tossed games of 217. 277 and 215 to. bring the Uptown Recreation a 3.116 total in their special match with the Illinois Recreation, at the Uptown alleys Sunday. The Illinois teem had a total of 2.860. Sourbeir and Hoitman rolled 671 and 601 to help Hornbeck, while Blanford and Miller were the Illinois pin spillers with counts of 652 and 607. Hoosier Club Coffee won a thrilling match from the Marion Recreation. 2,861 to 2.850. The final game favored Marion i 1.020 to 1.000. but the local boys had piled 1 up too big a lead. !, Huntington had an easy time with the ! . Schmitt Insurance team, scoring i -957 to the local’s 2.788. Wilev tossed in | a 680 count for the winners, a poor 177 i finish spoiling a chance for 700. ! In the feature pin matches at Sacred i Heart alleys Sunday in v;hich two teams ! of women bowlers of St. Cecelia parish ! i£ et < L Wo „ squ , a . ds representing St. Philip's, ) the St. Cecelia fives won, 4,207 to 3,965. i 7'no' ,ai i: er posted lush single games score. I ° n s St. Ceceiia team won. 2.157 to 1.886. and in the other match St. Philips 'was out in front. 2.079 to 2.050. A large crowd witnessed the action K

i Westminster. West Washington, Tabernac.e and Pennsy gym. For further informat on. call LI. 9435 or Ta. 7093. ask i for Ralph. Planner and Buchanan reserves won the Wyandotte invitational tourney at old ! ? utl , er >?ym Friday and Saturday. In the I rinai game Saturday night the Morticians swampea the Fly Rug five, 25 to 7. The following players made up the winning earn: Bullet Birch. Skcets Gallagher. Cot- ■ ton Tufify Clemens, Bucky Bu s ro i l ? hs ; Fletc Ji Stevens, Muscle Carr | and Chuck Schaubhut. Junior teams wishing to play In the Junior tourney which will be held in connection with the citv Sunday nlavofi are reouested to call Harold Engkhardt. Li 1814. The age limit is 18 years. Joseph Young Men’s Club downed Crackerjacks in an overtime contest, but lost a close game to Sacred Heart high school the following night. 30 to 25. Y Tuesday 1 tack e St ’ Phi! ‘P Bovs Club on lasL,I as L,T enth ?s reet Kiris defeated Anderti n f C o lle nM. Klris at Anderson Saturday. 2* *•£ 3 , ~T h e ,? ame Played before the afthe state 130-pound tourney i;"? -.u 9 A, Schaub was high-point ' tl l,, slx T “?. ld " oals - On Sunday Swlf t* lndianapolis Pennsv gvm T , e , nt & BWls downed the Pennsv R R. S„ 2 , 3 Is f Hn Played best for the winners with fourteen points. Troop 70 Bov Scouts, anfiexed a close : ? an ?S ln =, a battle with Troop 71 team. 15 I rison' 1796- r w SameS with winners ca!l Har ' Union Printers journeyed to Anderson Saturday night and defeated the fIAJu.A- team. 39 to 28. The Printers b i\!! a .£ rß £ tloe Preparing for a return tilt with the Si. Louis Printers at St. Louis. March 8. The local Tvpos will D ‘ av Presbyterians at Irvington gym Thursdav night and or Friday will 12 a Play-off at Pennsy gvm with 1 !5 e = Molays to determine third place in . the Banker-Insurance League. ' glrls defeated Broadway in 1 Uj® fll ?£ l T* lrls Bante of the Indianapolis : Epworth League tourney. 11 to 10. Frankflna!s oy 24 d fo ea i7 ed EaSt Park ln the boys ' TWO KIRSHBAUM WINS Kirslibaum basket team rolled up a 36-to-26 victory over the Com- | munal Y. M. H. A. Sunday night at I Kirshbaum gym. Feldman starred I for the victors and Weschsler was : best for Y. M. H. A. Kirshbaum Bulldogs deferred Capitol Paper Company. 30 C 23. Paul Stauber starred.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

EIGHTEEN straight triumphs is a lot of victories in any man's state, but in Indiana collegiate circles, it’s next to the impossible. Nevertheless, that’s the imposing record thus far of Central Normal’s veteran tossers. Shown above are two of the stars with Danville. On

tertained park visitors every Sunday on the local south side. It was a great young nine. a tt tt Rogers Hornsby has put the bee on hunting while his Cub athletes are in training on Catalina island and numerous guns taken to camp by the pastimers are surplus ba‘g- ] gage. Thousands of wild goats roam the mountains on the island, but it j isn’t a question of Rogers being sorry for the animals. He fears gun-shot accidents to high-priced! players. WHEN the New York Yankees purchased Prank Crosetti, 20-year-old San Francisco Seals short- j stop, they agreed to leave him on the coast until 1932. However, the } deal is benefiting Crosetti this year, ! for the Seal directors will pay him | $6,000 for the 1931 campaign, a real salary for class double A. They want him to convince the Yankees i they made a wise investment. tt Nine youngsters who expected to enjoy a trip south with the Louis- I ville Colonels heard the bad news Satprday and were released or sent i away to the little minors. Johnny Barnes, catcher, also is slated to go. The A. A. champs feel the need of exercising economy. Louisville will pray twenty-two exhibition games and will train at Mobile. The 1931 j tune-up schedule, revised, follows: March 11—Mobile at Mobile. March 14 and 15—Boston Red Sox at ! Pensacola. , March 18—Mobile at Mobile. March 21 and 22—Washington at Biloxi, i March 2o and 26—Boston Red Sox at .tIODIIC. lean^rc* 1 and ” 9 ~Cleveland at New OrAP r i! I—Reading at Louisville. April m and S—Boston Red Sox at Louisville. April 4 and s—Toronto at Louisville, ill pri * 6 - ‘ and B—Cincinnati at LouisApril 9—Buffalo at Louisville. April 10—Cleveland at Louisville. April 11 and 12—Montreal at Louisville. tt a a Grover Alexander has lost ; the hop on his fast one. The 1 John Laws stopped his car for a search on a Nebraska highway re- i cently and Alex threw his flask j overboard, but it failed to break and Grover was escorted to the hoosegow. Alex’s speed isn’t there any more; otherwise there would have been a smashed "jug” and no evidence.

a u Manager Hornsby of the Cubs Is thinking of using Kiki Guyler in the lead-off role, with English second, himself third and Hack IViison fourth. Maybe he'll lead “ff with Cuyier. Kiki Is fast and no doubt suited (or the No. I position, but it is known it isn’t his own choice spot. There are prima donnas in baseball as well as on the stage. tt tt tt Ten thousand fight fans paid to see what was advertised as “the fight of the season” in Detroit and the ballyhoo preceding the bgut led the customers to believe they were going to sit in on a close and bloodv encounter One blow was struck. Rav Miller, Chicago lightweight, disposing of Johnny Jadick, Philadelphia, in nineteen seconds of the first round. Ringsiders who were late getting back to their seats afte>eavjvL C i tOT a smoke, saw nothing for their money. Imagine! * Basket Finals Next Sunday

Sectional honors in the north side meet of the city Sunday tournament were won by the Roberts Milk quintet Sunday night, victors over Eell Telephone in the final game. 43 to 28. Howe scored fifteen of his teams points and Hess, a substitute forward, contributed four held goals. In the semi-finals Roberts Milk trounced Michigan Flyers, 46 to 29. and Bell Telephone upset Citizens Gas, 49 to 46. Next Sunday the four sectional champions, Roberts Milk, Planner & Buchanan, University Heights Merchants and B. & O. Railroad, meet in the playoff for the city Sunday title. SPRINT STARS ENTER By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 23.—Sprint ! stars from all parts of the nation have been recruited to compete in the sixtv-yard dash feature at the American indoor track and field, championships at Madison Square Garden Wednesday.

Heavies in Top Shape Walker, Risko Confident of Victory in Miami Scrap Tuesday. By United Press MIAMI. Fla., Feb. 23.—1f plausible predictions of two fighters are to be taken at face value the Mickey-Walker-Johnny Risko bout here on Tuesday night should be good. "I’m going in there to knock out this big guy,” Walker said. "I want to get him out of the way so I can get a shot at Schmeling and the heavyweight title.” Walker fights at around 168 pounds. The 197-pound Risko said: ‘‘Walker got the decision over me recently because I was not feeling right. lam in great shape now, and intend to whip him easily.” TURNER RVE LOSES A foul throw in the closing minute of play enabled Doc’s Five of Taylorville to score a 20-to-19 victory over South Side Turners in one of the best defensive games seen on the local floor this season. The visitors led at the half, 9 to 8. Morgantown Green Lanterns will ; form the opposition for Turners in ! the closing game of the season.

Purdue Battles Michigan, I. U. Tackles Illinois in Cage Tilts

BY DICK MILLER The fellow who invented "enniemeenie” was a hei*o today as Hoosier collegiate basketball fans looked at a calendar like this for tonight: Be Pauw vs. Wabash at Crawfordsville. Michigan vs. Purdue at Lafayette. Illinois vs. Indiana at Bloomington. Ball Teachers vs. Central Normal at Danville. State Normal vs. Franklin at Franklin. After tonight, however, no tilts bordering on the furious battle variety are on tap until Friday, when Wabash and Butler clash in the Bulldog field house, and Saturday When the second-place Minnesota

Tilden-Kozeluh Tennis Tilt Here Creates Wide Interest

Indoor tennis attention throughout the world soon will be centered on Indianapolis, for the followers of the racquet wielders are watch-, ing with great interest the progress of the struggles between Bill Tilden and Karel Kozeluh, the Cze-cho-Slovak king of European professional net performers, who meet in a five-set professional champoinship encounter in the Butler fieldhouse Thursday evening. Tilden needs only one more victory to cop the laurels, having won four consecutive matches.

Midcllesworth Resigns as Assistant Coach at Indiana

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 23. —Hugh Walden (Wally) Middlesworth, for five years first assistant football coach and head freshman A1 Thom and Chinese Meet Topping the wrestling offering at Tomlinson hall tonight will be a finish match be-

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tween A1 Thom, mat coach at New Albany high school, and Walter Achiu, Dayton Chinese. Thom is a brother of William Thom, India n a university grappling mentor, and Achiu is a former football player of Dayton university. Both have performed here on other occasions. In the semifinal tonight, King

Elliott, heavyweight, will face Charlie Blackstock in a time limit. There will be two prelims, first at 8:30.

Around Big League Camps

By United Press , CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 23.—| Manager Wilbert Robinson i found an unexpectedly large squad j of Brooklyn Robins ..on hand today ; for the opening spring training: workout. The e itire regular infield, ’ Bissonette, Thompson, Wright and I Gilbert, reported for work. Dazzy Vance has agreed to start practice,; although he is unwilling to accept ! the $20,000 contract offered and is j demanding a $5,000 increase. H, S. Scores Saturday LOCAL SCORES Brownsburg. 20; Broad Ripple. 11. Culver. Military Academv, 30; Park School, 18. Manual. li>: New Palestine. 15. Tech, ’33: Richmond, 17. Washington (Indianapolis). 22; Garfield (Terre Haute'. IP. OTHER SCORES Balnbridge. io: Filmore. 14. Columbus. 30: Bloomington. 28. Smithville. 19: Bloomfield. 16. Ft. Branch. 24: Boonviile. 20. Brazil. 27 (Gerstmever (Terre Haute). 14. I Horace Mann (Gary). 25; Delphi. 14. Centra! (Evansville 1, 31: New Albany. 26. Sullivan. 17: Bosse 1 Evansville 1 I‘2. Emerson Garv). 23: Central (Ft. Wayne). 17. South Side (Ft. Wayne). 28: Mishawaka. 23. Greencastle, 31: Clinton. 23. KendallviUe. 23; North Side (Ft, Wa*me). 10. Jefferson 'Lafavette). 2fl: Peru. 24. Osgood. 106; Moores HilL 27. Salem. 23; Paoli. !8. Sunman. 45: New Marion. 20. Wabash. 12: Marion. 20. Washington 16: Martinsville. 14 Waldron. J23: New Salem. 18. Bowers 91: Darlington. 17. Wavnetown, 16: Linden. 14. Central Catholic (Ft. Wayne), 20, New I Haven. IS.

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Midget Mike O’Dowd

ONE of the Buckeye state’s most popular boxers. Midget Mike O’Dowd of Columbus, will trade punches with the hardhitting Phil Zwick over the tenround route at the local Armory Tuesday night. It will be the top scrap of the Legion’s weekly show. It will be the first meeting of these clever featherweights and the Legion matchmakers believe the feature will please the customers. An attractive prelim card has been arranged, first bout at 8:15.

Gophers of the Big Ten race invade Lafayette for a game with the Boilermakers. De Pauw and Wabash played a rip-snortin’ game in Greencastle several weeks ago with De Pauw edging out a last-minute one-point win, and a similar event looms for tonight. Minnesota smashed Purdue at Minneapolis several days ago and should havd an edge Saturday, but what teams have an edge on Purdue at Lafayette? Michigan probably will find that out tonight. Michigan and Purdue both defeated Indiana by about the same score.

Kozeluh is considered to be such an excellent coach that he had complete charge of the training of the United States, English and Italian Davis cup teams last spring. Stanley Bohannon, Indianapolis sportsman who arranged for the appearance of Tilden, former king of American amateurs, and Kozeluh here, announced today that the advance ticket sale indicates an unusually large crowd will be in attendance. Tickets for all sections are on sale at Clark & Cade’s, Spalding's and the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

basketball and baseball mentor at Indiana university, today tendered his resignation to Zora G. Clevenger, athletic director, and members of the athletic boerd, effective March 1. Middleswor ,h’s resignation was followed by announcements in Indianapolis that he had been named city recreation director. Clevenger, in accepting the resignation, praised Middlesworth highly. Clevenger said he had been efficient in his work and was well liked by the athletic team members and student body. This sentiment was expressed also by E. C. Hayes, new head football coach and by Everett Dean, basbetball mentor, both of whom had close working contacts with Middlesworth. GRID RELAY TeATURE By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 23.—A race between Betty Robinson of Chicago, Olympic sprint champion, and Myrtle Cook, Canadian champion, at 100 yards and a football relay will feature the Illinois national guard and naval militia track meet tonight. Notre Dame, with Marty Brill as one of its quartet, Northwestern and Chicago will compete in the football relay, in which each man will wear full football equipment.

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Joe Shaute, released by Cleveland last year because of a lame arm, has joined the Robins. FT. MYERS. Fla., Feb. 23.—Coaches Eddie Collins and Kid Gleason brought twelve additional Philadelphia Athletics battery candidates to camp today to reinforce early arrivals. The newcomers included sixrookie pitchers. Mickey Cochrane, Bill Shores and Rube Walberg also reported. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. Feb. 23. Catcher Art Veltman was the only Boston Brave holdout as Manager McKechnie recruited batterymen today for the opening spring training drill. Pitcher Bruce Cunningham wired his acceptance of terms. PENSACOLA. Fla., Feb. 23.—Addition of a large number of rookies from the Boston area has given Manager John CoUins the largest Red Sox squad of batterymen in history. Thirty-six athletes participated in the opening drill Sunday, and a dozen more are scheduled to arrive today, TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 23.—An infected foot prevented Manager Dan Howley from joining the Cincinnati Reds today and Scout Bill Rourke has been given charge of the squad. Meanwhile, Rourke will put the pitchers and catchers through two workouts daily. MIDWICK TAKES TITLE By United Press v ALHAMBRA, Cal., Feb. 23. A revamped lineup gave the Midwick Country Club an 8-to-6 victory over Los Pamperos four of Argentina in the final match iofthe Pacific coast open polo championship Sunday.

Batterymen of Bruins j Stage Brief Contest Malone and Baecht Display Good Mound Form in Practice Tilt on Coast; Manager Hornsby Has Praise for Cub Rookies. By United Press AVALON. Cal., Feb. 23.—Batterymen of the Chicago Cubs in training here divided their squad Sunday and staged a six-inning game, the Malones defeating the Hartnetts, 6 to 5. The style of ball used, new or old, was not disclosed. Manager Rogers Hornsby did not play, deciding to let the pitchers and catchers fight it out among themselves. Pat Malone twirled the last ihree innings for his team and yielded neither a hit nor a run. Jakie May pitched the first three and was touched for five runs on five hits. He got poor support.

Ed Baecht started on the mound for the Hartnetts and gave two runs and four hits in three innings. His form pleased the observers. He was relieved by the veteran Jess Petty, who was tagged for seven hits and four runs in two rounds. Bob Osborn got two singles and a double in three times up. His double drove in the winning run in the fifth inning. He made only two hits all last season. Hornsby, said he has been particularly impressed in the week of training by pitchers Le Roy Herman and Lou Warneke and by catcher Campbell, all rookies The infielders and outfielders will begin work Wednesday.

Indiana nosed out Illinois at Champaign and likely will find themselves behind by a wheeze tonight with Illinois going at full steam now. Ball and Central Normal went hot at Muncie for three-fourths of a game recently, until Danville put on steam. Danville probably will have enough steam for tonight, which will make it nineteen without defeat as the curtain falls for the Purple warriors. Franklin and State Normal looms up all Franklin. There are eighteen games on the college basket card this week, but few of the others after tonight offer the pre-game dopesters anything to worry about except Franklin and De Pauw at Greencastle Thursday night. Notre Dame put the finishing touches to Butler’s run of Hoosier victories at South Bend Saturday night, trouncing the Bulldogs 27 to 19. Bert Davis got the Butler boys away flying, but Norb Crowe took care of that, and'it took Chadd to keep Butler on the heels of the Irish, 14 to 11 at half time. Once in the second half Butler came up to 16 to Notre Dame’s 18, but Gavin and Baldwin got busy and settled matters. .Two of Baldwin’s baskets were of the sleeper long pass type. Johnny Wooden made life miserable for Wisconsin and all he needed was a little help from Keller to send the Badgers down to defeat, 46 to 27. Johnny scored fifteen points and Kellar ten. Indiana held its own at Ann Arbor, leading the Wolverines, 13 to 12 at half time but the Michigan boys found their basket range in the second half and ground out a 33 to 24 win over the Hoosiers. Daniels was the big shot for Michigan, while Miller and Dickey carried the load for the Deanmen. Indiana Central avenged a defeat they suffered on their home court two weeks ago and dropped Manchester 30 to 21, Pickens with twelve points being the spark plug in the attack. Hanover toyed with Antioch, winning with ease, 33 to 8.

Irish Five Draws Jasper for First Tilt in Catholic Meet

Eleven quintets will battle for the state Catholic high school cage crown in the fourth annual tourney at the local armory Friday and Saturday. Five teams drew first-round byes, Saturday College Scores Adrian. 40: John Carroll. 37. Arkansas. 37: Oklahoma A. & M 22 Army, 49; West Virginia. 40. Baylor. 34: Texas. 21. Bradley. 32: Carthage. 16. Brigham Young. 53: Utah State. 40. California. 46: Stanford. 32 Carleton. 40: Beloit. 17. Citadel. 22: Davidson. 21. Creighton. 30: Syracuse. 24. Dartmouth. 18: Yale. 17. Georgia Tech. 41: South Carolina 17. Hanover. 33; Antioch. 8. Indiana Central. 30: Manchester. 23. Illinois. 46: Chicago. 22. Kansas Aggies. 21: Missouri. 14. Louisiana State. 48: Tulane. 27. Michigan. 33: Indiana. 24. Minnesota. 22: Ohio State. 21. Montana State. 33: Montana. 31 Mt. Morris. 36: Elmhurst. 17. Navy. 36: Maryland. 33. Northwestern. 40: lowa. 30. Notre Dame. 27: Butler. 19. Oklahoma. 26: lowa State. 21. Oregon. 39: Oregon State. 32. Pennsylvania. 26: Cornell. 22. Pittsburgh. 30: Penn State. 23 Princeton. 42: Cathedral. 27 Purdue. 46: Wisconsin. 27. St. viator. 30: Illinois Weslevan. 22 Temple. 52: Carnegie Tech. 25. Texas A. & M.. 25: Southern Methodist. 23. Virginia. 48: Sewanee. 15. Wyoming. 43: Colorado Aggies, 22. TILDEN WHUf AGAIN CINCINNATI, Feb. 23.—William Tilden defeated Karel Kozeluh, Czbch pro, in straight sets here Sunday, 8-6, 6-2. It was Tilden's fourth straight victory.

World’s Greatest Tennis Players Wm. Tilden, 2nd vs, Karel Kezeluh Checho-Slovak, World’s Professional Champion 5-Set Match for World’s Indoor Title BUTLER FIELD HOUSE Thurs., Feb, 26th, 8:30 P. M. Tickets on Sale at Clark & Cade, Spalding’s, Indianapolis Athletic Club. Price* SI.OO, $2.00 A Few Courtside Seats at $3.00

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Petroile, Tut in Return Go By United Press NEW YORK, Feb 23.—King Tut. slugging Minneapolis junior welterweight, will make his debut on the "big time” boxing circuit Friday night in a ten-round bout with Billy Petroile, the Fargo Express, at, Madison Square Garden. Petroile previously had established himself as a leading contender for three world titles by defeating Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy McLarnin and fighting a close bout with Jack (Kid) Berg. The recent knockout victory by Tut was a bad setback and Petroile must win decisively in the return engagement to re-establish himself.

Goes South By Times Special SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 23Pat Page, former Indiana university head football coach, and now first lieutenant to A. A. Stagg of University of Chicago, is with the Chicago White Sox battery squad that started spring training here today. Pat, a close friend of Manager Ownie Bush, intends to work out for about, three weeks before taking charge of the Maroon diamond pastimers and hopes to shed about twelve pounds. In his college days Page was ranked as one of the best collegiate hurlers in the mid-west.

Badgers Head Big Ten Field By United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 23.—Wisconsin’s track team today was regarded as the leading contender for the Big Ten indoor championship as a result of its victory over Ohio State, Chicago and Northwestern in the eighth annual quadranuglar meet at Evanston, Saturday night. Wisconsin scored in every event except the two hurdle races and piled up 46 points. Ohio State was second with 42, Chicago, third, with 22 and Northwestern, fourth, with 20. The annual Big Ten indoor track meet will be held at Madison, Wis., March 6 and 7. MUN CIE G AIN S CRO W N Midgets Defeat Kokomo in State Title Contest. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb 23. Scoring an easy 26-to-6 triumph over Kokomo Tigers in the final battle, Muncie Midgets won the state 130-pound Y. M. C. A cage crown here Saturday.

among them Cathedral, one of the two local entries who will play Jasper academy, runner-up last year, in a second-round tilt. Friday’s schedule will reduce the tourney to four teams. The card follows : First Round _ F M.—St. Mary’s of Anderson St Mary’s of Huntington W vs ’ Evamvilfe~ IDeCatUr vs ’ R<iUz Memorla l of fr, i ot Washington vs. Central Catholic of Hammond. Second Round Jasper aca^f^* 1 °* **"**>& v S . Sacred' 8 P. M.—Cent-al Catholic of Ft Wavne vs. winner of Game E. yr of £> G^ime l "3~ W!nner 0t GBme 2 vs - win ner Survivors of the 4 and 7 o’clock games Friday will clash at 2 p. m. Saturday in the semi-finals, white the winners of the 8 and 9 p. m. games Friday clash in the other bracket an hour later, with the titular battle set for 8 p. m Saturday. JOHNSON “UNCHANGED” ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.—The condition of Ban Johnson, former president of the American League, was described as “unchanged’’ by ’ hospital attendants today. GODFREY MEETS MEXICAN NEUVO LAREDO, Mexico, Feb, 23.—George Godfrey, Negro heavyweight, and Ricardo Rosel, champion of Mexico, will meet in a tenround bout here today.