Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 250, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1931 — Page 14

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK. Feb. 36.—Down at Bt. Augustine, Fla., there is a little pool which local historians insist is Ponce De Leon’s original fountain of youth. One drink Is supposed to make your hair grow. Three shots are guaranteed to give you an entirely new outlook on life —ls mixed with Scotch. a a a However, be that a* it mar. Steve MeKeever. treasurer of the Brooklyn Robins. < harrrj that the drinking trourb down at ■it. Augustine Is spurious. “The real thlnr I* rlrbt over la Flatbish. in the clubhouse t Ebbet* field.’’ Sieve Insisted today. “Why, we brinr olu. wornout pitchers in there, and pronto!. After a few drinks—of water. I mean—they're yoanr squirt:! train. Why. look at me! I hit thatfoon•ain myself!” a a a Come to think of It. there must be somet.UCK la the McKeever claim. Quite a clubs have trained at St. Aurustlne. #U have quaffed Ol Ponce de Leon's o-called marie waters, but not one ever uaj won a pennant. As for the Robins, thev bring in a Luque. who it 42—A Lu{.ue the Reds had consigned to the tiasebaii bone yard, and what happens? ■le hurl* those Robins rlrht into the race. • a a THEY say that Dazzy Vance keeps young by guzziing that Lbbets field water. And gaze upon Hollis Thurston, whom the Brooklyn 6 called In from San Francisco last season! Out on the coast Hollis was about to give up pitching for fly chasing. But three shots of that Flatbush special and he began to stand the old league on its antique noodle, a a a Steve must be correct and this nvestlgator is going over to Flatbush soon to take a few beakers of hat stuff himself. a a a .MrKrevsr's Flatbush fountain of youth I'J ret Its most severest test this coming •non. Among the customers will be Jack Quinn, the antique of antiaues—the oldest player in the major*. Jack says he is 42. Wit folk down In the Pennsylvania coal belt Insist be Is at least SO. a a a If Quinn comes through. McKeever will benefit In two wavs. First, the standing of the Robins will be lifted, perhaps as high *s first place. And then there will be the matter of commercialising the scheme. Folk all over the country will want that water rrom the Flatbush fountain.

a a tt OUINN is the most secretive person in organized baseball. Why, when he came here from Richmond in 1909 to j%in the Yankees the fans asked, “Who is the gray-headed old bird?’’ Jack was close to 30 at the time, and in 1909 a ball player who was 30 had about as much chance as a bow-legged girl in her home town. Thirty-year-old rookies are all the fashion now, but twentytwo years ago a player was supposed to retire at that age. tt a tt Quinn 1 supposed to be part Welsh, and part Polish, or all Polish. But old timers around Harelton sav be is Russian. However. that doesn’t matter to the fans of Flatbusb- Welsh. Polish or Russian, hiey think Jack will quaff a few shots at the Ebbets field fountain and then go out and throw those Giants for a row of last season’s frankfurters. tt tt tt rhat Bbbets field fountain of youth is not, as has been reported by jealous Giants, attached to a reservoir of bath tub Kin. It’s pure water from an artesian ■well which was dug at the full moon by a seventh son with a rabbit's foot In his left hind pocket. Recently, over in Paterson, N. J.. where Honus Warner first not some baseball publicity as shortstop, they dined the createst of all inflelders. waener confessed to being 55. Now. as baseball ages ito. that’s a rather disqualifying stage. But how about trying a few shots of Kbbets field aaua pura on Wagner? Cochran 1 rips Willie Hoppe By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Welker Cochran was in the lead in the international 18.2 balkline billiard tournament today with three victories and no defeats. The Californian scored his third win Wednesday night, defeating Willie Hoppe of New York, former champion, 400 to 252 in eight innings. Kinrey Matsuyama of Japan defeated Eric Hagenlacher of Germany. 400 to 397, in sixteen innings.

Charity Tilt Planned; Morticians Taper Off

Indiana Inspection Bureau and Indiana Audit Bureau will play their annual rivalry game at Washington high school gym Friday night. In the past, each team has won three games. While the game is of particular interest to fire insurance people, many other fans are expected to attend. The game will start at 8 a. m.. and the entire proceeds will be turned over to local charity. Coach Unn has been putting the finishing touches on his Flanner & Buchanan net squad, west side sectional winners, in preparation for the finals of the city Sunday tourney at Brookside community gym Sunday. Morticians will be represented In the meet bv a lineup of former high school and college stars. Including Tom Carr -Howdv Birch and Eph Viet, forwards; oill Helnleln. center: Chester Boyer, Theodore Lent* and Carver, guards. Troub Tigers defeated Christamore Comets Tuesday. 37 to 34 On Friday evening in the Garfield League. Troub will oppose Bethany. Southeasterns will meet University Heights and the Wood;Tde girls will play the University Heights girls In the curtain rafter. Results of semi-final games In the Central Christian tournament follow: Tabernacle Ironmen, 51; Bright wood M. E., .11; Central Christian. 38; Third Presbyerian. 33. The final tilt will be played Saturday night at 8 o'clock at the Central Christian gym. Irvington Trojan A team would like to ioek a frame for Friday night at tha old Butler gym. English Avenue Girls Club defeated Central M. E. church Tuesday. 48 to 8. Bolen and Hunekler starred for the winners. Past i-tty teams are asked to call Dr. 8095 on 'uesdav and Thursday after 6:30 p. m. for •’ames. • ~JOE LYNN BEATEN By Time* Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 26.—Joe Lynn, Indianapolis featherweight, tost a ten-round decision to Nick Ellenwood of Ft. Wayne here Wednesday. Scotty Scotten, Indianapolis, defeated Chick Wagner, Ft. Wayne, and Red Rodman, Ft. Wayne, beat Frank Gierke. Indianapolis. in other scraps.

Irish Rea<Jy MEMBERS of the Cathedral high school squad to take part ln the state Catholic tourney here Friday and Saturday were named today by Coach Joe Dienhart. The ten men named were E. O’Oonnor, Ford. Sehr and Be van, forwards; McCreary and M. O'Ooonor, centers; Sweeney, Cosgrove, Stltes and Wulle, guards.

PARE TAKES KOZELUH’S PLACE AGAINST TILDEN

Foreign Tennis Star . Retires From Action ’-"r ■ - - Chinese Racquet Ace and Chicago Professional Also Placed on Program at Butler Fieldhouse Tonight; Three Matches Scheduled Here. . .By United Press William T Tllden and his professional tennis troupe moved to Indianapolis today for the eighth appearance of their tour, but Karel Kozeluh and Francis T. Hunter were not along. There isn’t any dissension in the ranks—Kozeluh is merely tired of getting defeated with monotonous regularity and Hunter had to fly to New York on business.

Tilden will play Emmet Pare of Chicago at the Butler university field house here tonight, and Kozeluh, after two days rest in Chicago, may rejoin the party in Detroit Saturday night. Former Cup Player Tilden will battle Pare in singles, and as anew feature for tonight’s program there will be another singles match between Dr. Lock Wei, formerly a star member of the Chinese Davis cup team, and Ellis Klingeman, well-known Chicago professional, who teaches tennis at one of the Windy City’s prominent country clubs. Wei Is a graduate of Oxford university, England, and has been touring with the Tilden party, acting as referee. The four netters will split up for a doubles match at the fieldhouse following the completion of the two singles events. Action here tonight will start at 8:30.

For the seventh straight time on their tour, Tilden defeated Kozeluh Wednesday night in Chicago, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, before a crowd of 9,173 in the Chicago Stadium. The match scheduled for three out of five yets was halted when Kozeluh failed to appear for the fourth set, and it was announced the Czechoslovakian was exhausted and unable to continue. Bill In Superb Form “I’m all worn out playing this fellow and getting only four hours sleep on the train every night,” Kozeluh complained. “The way Tilden’s playing now he could beat any one in the world, not barring Cochet or La Coste.” While Tilden’s decisive victories haven’t helped the gate receipts any, the tour thus far has been a success, according to the promoters, Jack Curley and Burt Cortelyou. Approximately 37,473 persons have paid about $78,600 to see the seven matches played, according to Curley. The figures given the United Press by Curley follow: Attendance Receipts New York 13,000 837,000 Baltimore J.BOO 4,000 Boston 8,500 10,500 Cincinnati 2,000 3,000 Youngstown 1.300 3.000 Columbus 1,800 4,500 Chicago 9.173 16,000 Totals 37.473 *78,000

Cruising in Sportland

THERE will be crepe hanging on the door of Mike Kelley’s office at the ball park in Minneapolis if the Cincy Reds fail to return Nick Cullop to the Millers. Mike “beat the draft” last fall by selling his home run slugger before the season closed, but nearly all diamond followers suspected at the time that Kelley felt certain of seeing Nick back on the job this spring. Cullop posted anew record for circuit drives in the American Association when he collected fifty-four for the Millers in 1930. The big fellow also batted in many other runs. There are signs indicating Kelley will be disappointed in the Cullop matter owing to the fact Nick returned unsigned two Cincy contracts and then accepted a third. Cincy has until May 1 to decide whether the veteran is worth another big league trial. Miller fans raved over Nick last year and made him a present of SSOO and other tokens of esteem. tt it tt a tt Minneapolis has the distinction of having the dean of American Association managers as,well as the dean of A. A. baseball writers. Kelley was a pilot in the big minor loop when it was organized in 1902 and has absented himself only two years during that lengthy stretch. The coming season will be the thirtieth for the A. A. George Barton, sports editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, is the daddy of all Association scriveners in point of service and is a match for Edna Wallace Hopper when it comes to the art of looking s.pry and youthful.

LONG George Kelly, the free agent first sacker, has offered his services to Minneapolis, but the terms he quotes are outlandish for minor league ball and Slug Tolson is slated to hold down the initial bag for the Millers. Last summer Minneapolis gave George a contract calling for $1,500 a month and then let him go to the Chicago Cubs when the Bruins got in a hole for an experienced first baseman. tt u tt Friends of Kelly are advising him to sign again with the Millers at reasonable terms with the understanding he could obtain a release if another big league opportunity, opened up. The Minneapolis park has short fences and is a swell spot for a player of George’s type to maintain a healthy batting average. ft st a IN the world’s series of 1903 in in which the Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to three, the losers got more money than the winners, the only time a break like that ever happened. Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pirates, was the Santa Claus. He took his share of the profits and donated it to his players, thereby swelling their earnings to a marked degree. tt tt tt Dreyfuss is 65 years old and the loss of his only son, Sam, a few days ago, may result in the sale of the Pittsburgh team. It was Barney’s plan to retire in the near future and turn all reins over to his boy and the shock may be too much for the veteran to bear and carry on. Sam was treasurer and vice-president. tt a s Pitcher Adolfo Luque, Cuban pitcher with th Brooklyn Robins, may have to stand for a search before going to the mound for the Flatbush pastimers this season. He was picked up in Havana Tuesday and a revolver was found on him. It cost him a fine and the loss of the weapon. Perhaps Adolfo was out on one last bender before reporting for baseball. JACK CURLEY, chief promoter the Tilden tenuis troupr, wishes Big Bill was a prize fighter. “I’d make a champion out of him,” Curley said in Chicago Wednesday. “There's something of the spirit of Man o’ War in him and he plays at his best at all times without feeling or showing any mercy for his pponents or for the gate receipts. The way he slaughtered Karel kozeluh in seven matches was a blow to the promoters’ scheme of making money.” a m In twenty sets played before Kozeluh became disheartened and retired from notion for a rest, Tilden won seventeen sets and Kozeluh only throe. Another thing, it U r 'd Kozeluh was panned by hit own i countrymen In Chicago Wednesday, and j that waa the last straw. Hence the sub- 1 stitotUn of Emmett Pare fer Kozeluh in ! Indianapolis tonight. tt a a H *ik**t P- Kenney of New Albany, co-author of the athletic commission bill to control boxing and wrestUng la the Hoo&ier state, estimates

O’Conner in Top Berth By Timet Special JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 26. Adding a par 72 Wednesday to his 73 of the opening day, John O’Conner, young Lake George (N. Y.) Pro, set the pace at the halfway mark of the Florida open tourney as play started today. He was a stroke ahead of A1 Espinosa, Chicago, who shot a 71 Wednesday for a 146. Whiffy Cox, first day leader, fell to 149, while Horton Smith and Johnny Farrell were far behind with 152.

Walker Boosts Heavy Stock by Defeating Risko in Miami Arena

By United Prett MIAMI, Feb. 26—If Johnny Risko, the Cleveland baker boy, is representative of the country’s heavyweights, then Mickey Walker knew what he was talking about when he he said he was a worthy opponent for the bigger boys. Mickey, weighing but 165!£ pounds, handed the 194-pound Risko with his superior reach and height, a defeat on points here Thursday night in the feature bout of “Pa” Stribling’s fistic carnival in the Madison Square Garden arena. The fight, by the way, marked the second time Walker had taken a ten-round decision over the Cleveland boy. Walker, although he won seven of the ten rounds, had no easy time of it. The bout was a slashing affair from start to finish and many of the some 25,000 customers resented the decision, believing that Risko deserved nothing worse than a draw. Risko threw a scare into the Walker supporters in the first round

BY EDDIE ASH

the measure will raise $500,000 the first year in fees and licenses. Huh? We hear uhere are so many boxers and wrestlers starving in Indiana now that they are chewing each other’s ears. If the commissioners pay is limited to fees and licenses only they have our sympathy. JOE SAVOLDI, the football player turned wrestler, will have to learn to be careful when facing opponents who are in good standing. He has had two bouts and both times his opponents required the attention of physicians. A wrestler in “good standing” is not supposed to be injured and Joe has not learned to soft pedal. He has been suspended for thirty days. We saw two Carnegia Tech gridders dive at Savoldi last fall and they were picked up in pieces and Joe kept on going.

Stanton and Eustice in Cadle Main Mat Go

There will be three matches on the wrestling card Friday night at Cadle tabernacle and heavyweights will provide the action in the two top bouts. Featuring will be the main go in which Charlie Stanton, Los Angeles, will tackle Allan Eustice, New York. Stanton has won.four consecutive bouts locally, and Eustice is listed as an aggressive opponent. Cyclone Robinson, Memphis heavy, will oppose Hardy Krukant, former Ohio State football player, in the semi-windup. A prelim will open the card at 8:30. • VAN WIE ELIMINATED By Times Special ORMOND BEACH, Fla., Feb. 26. Virginia Van Wie, Chicago star and medalist, was upset in the first jround of the South Atlantic women’s golf tournament here Wednesday.''! up, by Marion Bennett, Connecticut ace. Diana Fishwick, British champion, and Kthleen Garnham were the only English team members left in the play today. Miss Fishwick defeated Mrs. A. E. Bulson of Ft. Wayne, Indiana champion, 6 am 5. OAKLAND CiTY WINS By Times Special OAKLAND CITY. Ind., Feb. 26. Oakland City college’s cagers wound up their season here Wednesday night with, a 35-to-20 triumph over the Purple Aces of Evansville. The victors were in front 16 to 10 at half time. Smith and Dunn led the Oak attack, with Sake and Harke best for the losers. TRACK MEET SET The anual Marion county high school track and field meet for schools outside of Indianapolis will be held at Butl#r oval April 17, it was announced after a meeting Wednesday.

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Front row. lett to right—Spreen, guar and; Simmons, forward; Mulvaney, center; Thompson, forward; Weaver, guard. Second row—Power, forward; Dodson, forward; Rocap, center; Frethage, guard; Eggert, guard. Third row—John Persons, coach; T. B. Montgomery, president Fletcher Trust Men’s Club; Harold Young, athletic director; Arthur Hupp, assistant manager; Crawford Furry, manager. A battle for top honors in the Bankers-Insurance League will be waged at Pennsy gym, Friday night, when Fletcher Trust cagers tackle Reserve Loan Life five in a play-off for first place, which they started following the completion of the regular season schedule. In a preliminary game, Apprentice Printers will battle De Molay for undisputed third place in the league, which they now share. East Tenth M. E. girls and £scuth Side Turner girls meet in the opening fray at 7 p. m.

when he drove the New Jersey middleweight all over the ring with furious rushes. Risko’s other rounds were the fourth when he railed his smaller foe with several hard rights, and the sixth when he opened a nasty cut over Walker’s left eye. Risko kept pounding away at the wound the rest of the way, and

Earlham Trips Rose Poly; 31 Fouls Called

By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 26. Earlham’s brilliant defense held Rose Poly in check here Wednesday night and the Quakers piled up a25 to 16 triumph. Earlham led at the intermission, 15 to 5. Thirty-one fouls were called by Goldsberry and Bayn, the officials, thireen on Earlham and eighteen on Rose Poly. Earlham converted on elevn, Rose Poly on four, Shamel, Maze and Felix led the winners, with Yeager best for the losers.

Alabama Poly Hurdler Sets Record in Indoor Carnival

BY L. S. CAMERON United Press Sports Editor NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Percy Beard, who studies at Alabama Poly, down in Auburn, Ala., and who runs over hurdles in his spare time, was in the ranks of the United States Olympic team contenders today. He set anew world’s indoor record in the seventy-yard high hurdles in winning the national A. A. U. championships here Thursday night. Beard’s record-breaking time was 8.5 seconds, just one-tenth of a second faster than the old mark, held jointly by three hurdlers. The A. A. U. championships constituted . a definitely large evening for the Alabama speedster, for he twice equaled the 8.6 mark, both l n his first heat and in the semi-finals. By far the most thrilling event of the evening was a two-man race. William Carr of the Universitv. of Penn and John W. Lewis of Detroit City college ran a dead heat in the

♦ Down the Alleys# BY LEFTY LEE

HAUSMAN CLICKS OFT *99 J. Hausman, rolling with the Zaepfel Drug team of. the South Side Druggists’ League, posted a 299 game duriqg Wednesday night s session. On his final try, Hausmman hit a trifle high and the number six pin remained standing. Hausman will receive the American Bowling Congress silver medal award for this feat, as this league Is sanctioned. The week-end play on the Fountain Sauare alleys will feature an open singles sweepstakes, which guarantees SIOO to the winner. An entry fee of $2.50 for each three games will be charged. Play will consist of three games on the 'same pair of # alleys. Reservations can be secured by calling the Fountain Scuare Recreation. John Beam has been busy this week gathering in a flock of spscial prises to os awarded winners in the 190 scratch, and the mixed doubles scheduled for Sunday night. The 190 scratch play will feature the third week of the Stanley Jewelry SSO diamond ring award, and guarantees the winner a SSO purse in addition to a chance at the ring. Tonight at 6 o’clock the Kay Jewelry Women’s League will open on the Illinois alleys. Much interest is being displayed, as is always the case when a beginners’ league is formed. , Sunday the 6t. Philip A. C. alleys will be busy with the third annual women’s doubles and singles sweepstakes. This meet, always a success, will run through March 8. entrants having the choice of rolling doubles one Sunday and singles the following Sunday. A guarantee of S2O for first prize in each event has been posted by the club. Full information and reservations can be had by calling William Moran at Cherry 1210. Another feature for the week-end is the Pritchett House tournament, which includes five-man. doubles and singles play. Gold medal awards will be made to the winners in each class. Entry fee. which Includes bowling, will be $1.25 in each event. Two-game wins ruled the Indianapolis League play, the Wheeler Lunch-Coval Star contest being decided by a margin of one pin. 967 to 968. Marotts. Indiana Garage. Coca Cola and Falls City Lager were the other winners, defeating St. Philips A. C.. Universals. Gregory & ApBel8 el and Indianapolis Tool. The usual oek of 600 totals appeared. Penr leading with 673. J. Michaells had 627; Wimberly 625: Rassmussen. 636; Wiesman, 645; Cooler. 610; Hueber. 688; Cray, 60S: Westover. 633: Pritchett. 613: Morris. 608; Hargitt 655; Bohne. 631; Horn. 648; Phelps. 644! and Woodard. 686. American Central won three games from Mever-Kiser during the Bankers League play. City Securities also won three from Farmers Trust as Indiana National took the odd game from Fletcher Saving*. Power ltd with a total of 633 Wiese had 624: Pearson 619; Moore. 609; Bade. iOB. and Rafert. 60S. Rassmussen and Wiesman tossed ln games of 439, 501 and 417 to lead the AllStar Doubles League with a total of 1.357 and win three games from Fulton and Snyder MeN#w-F. Llebtag and FehrRoberson also won three from Myers-C Uebtag and James-Craj a* PritchettSchlelmer. Streibeck-Hueber and JohnsonL. Fox won two from Faust-Wimberlv Stlch-Bohne and Mounts-Abbott. To make it a big night John Fehr also led this loop Joining the 700 club with a total of 709 on games of 229. 235 and 245. Wiesman had 688: Hueber. 683; Rass. 669- F Llebtag. 659: Snyder. 628: James. 615 and Mounts. 611. Only one contest was decided two to one In the Uptown League. Ideal Cleaners defeating Williamson Candy over this route Hanna Reglscer Seimeir Towel. Coca Cola and Metal Craft won three from Chrisney Radio, Try-.Me, Frima Beverage and Amer-

Walker was not a pretty picture when the scrap ended. Micky, however, did not let the loss of blood worry him, taking the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth rounds in order. The fifth round was the most spectacular of the lot. Soon after the bell the boys stood head to head in the center of the ring and whaled away. Max Schmeling and W. L. (Young) Stribling, who have been matched to meet sometime in June, somewhere in America for the heavyweight title, each boxed threeround exhibitions. Stribling, who was introduced at the “next heavyweight champion,” received a much more rousing hand than did the champion. “Pa” Stribling, promoter, announced the gross receipts as $45,000. EQUIPOISE ENTERS CHICAGO, Feb. 26.—Equipoise, winter book favorite for the Kentucky Derby, has been nominated for the $70,000 added Arlington park classic at that race track in July.

300-yard event, in which Lewis was defending the championship he won in 1930. They were instructed to rest and then were matched in a dual. This dual was the final contest of the evening. Carr went in the lead at the start and won handily. Following are the A. A. U. indoor track and field champions for 1931: Dash—lra Singer. New York. bam; Y Poly?ech h n" UrdleS - PerCV Beard ’ Ala ’ ?"m?n le v?-H n '^ Leo Merond. Boston, A. A a 1.000-Yard Run—Ray Conger,. Illinois *§°Jr.y*rci Run—Phil Edwards. Canada. •3-Mile Steeplechase—Hans Assert. Deutscher Sport Club. New York. Penn* Yard 141111 — A ' Carr ’ University of YoVk^ 1 ’ 16 Walk ~ wllliam Carlson. New Relay-University of Penn. A Vault—Fred Sturdy. Los Angeles Yo l rk P ° Un c Shot Put— Sexton. New "Standing High Jump—Harold M. Osborn. min is A. C. "Running High Jump—Anton B. Burg. Illinois A. C. "Standing Broad Jump—William Werner. Greenwood T. C. "Retained championship.

lc*n Linen in the other matches. A 3,631 total by Hanna Register featured. Hornbeck had his strike bail in the pocket the las.t game 264 falling to give him a threefiL me Rex Dawson rolled ®64, 630 : Kemper. 621; Piez. 618; Schonecker. 637; Green. 626; Shaw. b3O, and Dynes. 613. Veenker Gets Football Post By Times Special AMES, la., Feb. 26.—George F. Veenker, head basketball and assistant football coach at the University of Michigan, today was named head football coach at lowa State college, succeeding Noel Workman. Workman quit last season after the Cyclones had won only one game in two seasons. Veenker will assume his new post March 11, two days after the close of the Michigan basketball season. He formerly coached at a Gary (Ind.) high school. EATON AT BROWNSBURG By Times Special BROWNSBURG, Ind., Feb. 26. In the season’s last local high school game before the state sectionals, Brownsburg will battle the Eaton (O.) team here Friday night in a return engagement. In a previous tilt at Eaton, Brownsburg won, 30 to 20. Considerable interest has been worked up in the Friday feature. RIVERSIDE BILL READY Promoter Bowman today announced the complete card for Friday night’s boxing show at Riverside. Frankie and Kid Crawford, featherweights, will match blows in the eight-round headliner. The balance of the bill follows: Six rounds Woody Birch, vs. Angelo Qualio; four rounds. Bobby Vernon vs Johnny Cash; four rounds. Anson vs. Ernie Hubbeil; four rounds, Bret Waggoner vs. Porter Stewart. First scrap at

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City Five Defeated Deaks Lose First Tilt In State Tourney to Seymour. By Timet Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 26Ten first round games, five this afternoon and five tonight, are on today’s card for the thirteenth annual state amateur independent tourney at the local armory. Five contests opened the tourney Wednesday night, with one major upset recorded. Indianapolis Deaks, one of the favorites in the title play, were eliminated by Seymour In a fast tilt, 28 to 21. In other games, Tipton dropped North Judson, 31 to 21; Crawfordsville nosed out Bainbridge, 24 to 20; Wilkinson thumped Nobelsville De Molay, 25 to 12, and Mooreland eked out a 21-to-19 edge over Fairland. Yorktown Merchants, defending champs, will make their first appearance in tonight’s final game at 10:15 against Peru. G. and J. Tires, surviving Indianapolis entry in the race, opens its title campaign against Butler tonight. The schedule today: ayzee vs. Fairbanks. I.2o—Richmond vs. Gary. / alestine v - Rochester. 3 00—Speed vs. Atwood, 3-'so Loogootee vs. Bedford. S —South Bend Gosport. 2 : 33—New Augusts vs. Milan. S —Noblesvfll* Boosters vs. Tell City. ,2 : I£~I. ndiana l >oUs G - * J- vs. Butler. 10:05—Peru vs. Yorktown Merchants.

Wednesday Net Scores

COLLEGES Columbia. 38: Pennsylvania. 24. Yale. 37; Lafayette. 19. Maryland. 31; Johns Hopkins. 22. Wittenberg. 36; Washington and Jefferson. 19. - Western Reserve. 30; Miami. 23. Earlham. 25: Rose Poiv, 16. Oakland City. 35: Evansville. 20. Louisiana Normal. 39: Mississippi college. 38. Wake Forest, 26; Davidson. 22. Washington. 39: Washington State, 26. Texas Christian. 49: Rice. 29. HIGH SCHOOLS Emerson (Gary). 18: Horace Mann (Gary). 15. ButlerviUe. 41; Versailles. 19. CANZONERfSCQRES K. 0, JERSEY CITY, N. J., Feb. 26. Tony Canzoneri of New York, lightweight champion of the world, scored a. one-round technical knockout over Joey Kaufman, also of New York, in a scheduled tenround, non-title fight here Wednesday night. The bout was halted after two minutes and one second of fighting when Kaufman went down for the sixth time.

Off the Backboard By VERN M. BOXELL

LOCAL fans who had hoped to see Jeffersonville’s Demons in action at Butler field house are to be disappointed. Evidently negotiations with various collegiate outfits fell through. Word from the southlands today said coach Francis had disbanded his unbeaten team. Central Normal college of Danville had agreed to send its frosh team down to Jeffersonville Saturday night, but the game was cancelled and Francis evidently gave up. Messrs. Lair, Weber, Raney and Guernsey will receive their sheepskins in June, breaking up one of the'most colorful and most talked-of high school quintets in many, many moons. It will be at least two years before you’ll hear anything more about the six-foot ten-inch Mr. Lair again. He’ll probably be cavorting for old Indiana then. tt v t* Hve you heard the latest bit of rumor? Red Thompson of Frankfort fame will enter Danville Normal next fall, according to the wagging tongues. If he should take Law head. Shaver and Stroup with him, DanviUe might remain undefeated for several more seasons. tt tt tt Before the start at the Big Ten race, fans in general expected big things from Illinois. The mini obliged by losing their first five conference tilts. Then something happened Coach Craig Ruby gave the credit to an eye specialist who advised him to shift his forwards to opposite sides of the floor to improve their scoring ability. But the big reason is one Red Owens, six leet two inches tall, a sophomore guard, who has blossomed into a real star. In the last five games Illlnl has turned in that many victories, with Red on a wild scoring spree. When basketball teams are made better, Hoosiers will make them. Red halls from South Bend. tt tt “ A RE you really picking Muncie -T\. or are you trying to sell some pork?” asks Joe Shove. “And, furthermore, do you really get paid for putting in such nonsense as this? I’m picking Jeffersonville. They have as much chance as Muncie.” Tsc. Tse, Such subtle humor. Joe admits the only reason he wrote was because he didn’t have anything else te do. Why not to the apple business and save the wear and tear on the coat sleeves. Or, If he went t college, he might try bonds. Continues said itr Joe: ”1 see where Ned Corcoran has turned demon statistician. Evidently he has changed. When ln school, he couldn’t memorize the multiplication tables.” Poor Ned, everybody picks on him. Flbra Dora chimes in that Delphi won’t keep Logansport out es the state this year. Flora will take care of Delphi in the sectional, says Dora. We’ll hare te raltr that to our official Flora correspondent. At least, it’s probably a surprise to Delphi to hear of such an uprising. And if true, what will Flora do with Logansport, Dora? Dear Backboard—Cathedral has a great year—aa good as any team ln the city. The Irish made It eleven straight last Friday and closed the season with seventeen victories and four defeats—three of these beatings being overtime affairs. Tech is claiming the best team ln the city, but why doesn’t Tech play Cathedral and prove it. Since Cathedral will not play in the I. H. S. A. A. tourney, I wish the city reams the best of luck and hope one of them goes to the fleldhouse. Say, Vern, how about picking a state Catholic tournament winner Friday. Yes. I know there’s a St. Simon of Washington, but— Joe of Cathedral. Sweet William of Tech waats te know why we talk so much about Overman and Edwards la referring to Tech and leave out White. To tell the truth, WiUJe. right now we’d Just a* seen have Bunnell as aay es ’em on ear team.

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MOSE PRUITT, above, now is ha his ninth year as head of athletics at Connersville. The Spartan coach has turned a remarkable record, and has high hopes of sending his sixth team in nine years to the state finals at Butler field house next month. Two of his quintets have played in semi-final contests. After losing most of his regulars from last year’s husky squad, wiseacres of Hoosier basketball figured Connersville was doomed, but Mose took Ennis and ShellhOuse, veteran guards, and built a combination around them that is ranked as a true dark horse title contender. Wabash Five Tackles Blue Butler’s Bulldogs will attempt to get back into the win. column at the field house Friday night when they tackle Pete Vaughan’s Wabash snipers. Coach Hinkle sent his squad through a lengthy scrimmage Wednesday and will taper off today. Davis and Miller, forward, Proffitt, center and Chadd and Tackett, guards, probably will start for the Blue, who were beaten by Notre Dame in thfir last contest. HANS BIRKIE WINNER By United Prest OAKLAND, Cal., Feb. 26.—Hans Birkie, 191, (Oakland, outpointed “Big Boy” Peterson, St. Paul, 209, in ten rounds here Wednesday.

Dear Backboard—Just a line for- “Dear Old Siwash.”. We played Snelbyville a week ago and lost by one point after Bern* had been dismissed from the game via the misdemeanor route.. Another city team played Shelby and lost dismally, ,1 am not laughing at another’s defeat, nor would I like to hear the excuse that the game was played at Shelbyville, as we played Tech at Tech, and that excuse just wouldn t fit, would it? .And we also know Tim wanted to win that game. The moral of the above is look out for the first of March. Shortridge doesn't relish being beaten by Tech. Also, don’t forget Manual. They're no set up. Ask Cathedral. I predict the hottest game of the yea-- when Shortridge and Tech get together, with a victory, by four or nve points, for Shortridge.

Big League Camp News

By United Pt*ss FT. MYERS, Fla., Feb. 28.—Connie Mack was in charge when the world champion Athletics took the field today. The veteran manager arrived late Wednesday happy to find all his pitchers, save George Earnshaw, on hand. PENSACOLA. Fla.. Fab. 96.— Gene Bye was the hero of the eight-inning scrub game played by the Red Sox Wednesday. The former Texas Leaguer rapped eut a homer and a triple. Only rookie plteher* worked. WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Feb. 26. Eleven pitchers and four catchers were present today when the Phillies began spring practice. The pitchers here are Ray Benge, Jim Elliott, Clise Dudley, Ben Shields, Stew Bolen, A1 Phillips, Dutch Schesler, Chet Nichols, Jack Milligan, Frank Watt and Ben Fine. Five pitchers, Phil Collins, Ace Elliott, Lil Stoner, Hal Wiltse and Bill Moore, still are absent. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Feb 28.—Catcher Moe Bsre continues to trouble the Chicago White Sox bv his refusal to sign. Berg's contract calls for a $3,500 bonus if he sticks with the club all season, but the catcher is. demanding the extra money aa part of his salary CLEARWATER. Fla.. Feb. *6. Both Dazzy Vance and Babe Herman were In uniform today when the Robins went oat for a few hour’* work. They will complete contract negotiations during the training period. Herman is asking $20,000 wljMe Vance ie reported to be reeking 125,000. an lifbrease of $5.00fl over hie 1E39 wage*. FT. PETERSBURG. Fla.. Feb. 26.—Art Veltman. former Giants rookie catcher, was the only Brave holdout today. He probably will be returned to Bridgeport. All save six battervmen are on hand.

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11 Catholic Teams Set State Title Play to Open at Armory Here Friday. Eleven state Catholic high school' cage teams will open their fourth annual title tourney at the local Armory Friday. Teams from Anderson, Huntington. Ft. Wayne, Decatur, Hammond, Jasper, Vincennes, Washington and Evansville, and Cathedral and Sacred Heart of Indianapolis, will battle for the crown now held by the Decatur Commodores and the right to represent Indiana in the national parochial event at Loyola university, Chicago, next month. Jasper, Washington, Cathedral and Evansville are pre-tourney favorites. These teams bo&st strong season records, with triumphs over some of the best Catholic and public school fives in the state. Decatur, facing the strongest field ever to compete here, again comes to the big show with only a fair record. Last year they ware picked as the “dark horse” entry by the experts and proved to be Just that when they mewed down the favorites to cop the crown. It was announced today that semi-final and final tilts will be broadcast over WFBM. Tommy and Blythe Hendricks will do the announcing. The semi-finals start Saturday afternoon at 2 and 3. with the finals at 8. Friday’s schedule: FIRST ROUND J P. M.—St Mary’s of Anclarsor. vj St Mary sos Huntington. 2 P. M.—Decatur vs. Rails Memorial af Evansville. „ 3 , p ‘.“.cS 4 , Slmon ’* ot Washington vs. Central Catholic ot Hammond. , SECOND ROUND 4 P M.—Cathedral of Indianapolis vs. Jasper academy. „ 7 P M.—Glbault of Vincennes va. Sacred Heart of Indtmapolls 8 P. M. —Central Catholic of Ft. Wayne vs. winner of game 1. 9 P. M.—Winner of game 3 vs. winner 01 (Paw® 3. Ft. Wayne drew the only bye into the second round. A curtain-raiser between Cathedral and Shortridge reserves will precede the titular game Saturday night. PORTER GAINS ~DRAW Dick Porter and Red Holloway, welterweights, were even after eight rounds of action at Tomlinson hall Wednesday night. In other bouts: Tufly Mitchell defeated Jackie Cooqan in six rounds: Jimmy Seifert won from Jackie Harris: Joe Moore knocked out Kid Leonard in the second: Hollywood Flash, shaded Peewee Wilson: Don Pleklar defeated Frankie Worth: Kid Adams and Young Godfrey stopped In first round by referee, no contest: Young Snowball won. from Reddy Black, and Kid Wilhite emerged victor in the battle royal.

“ ‘Anderaon has beaten Kokomo Iwlee’? No* THIS season,” Mary and Tom of Kokomo advisa ns. "The Wildcats have clawed the Indians twice. Mere picking on Kokomo! Another columnist recently mentioned Kokomo had not won a game from Frankfort In sevon years. Inclosed you’ll find the clipping: Kokomo, M; Frankfort. 44. And it waan’t seven years ago—Just six. Don’t pick pn the Wildcats just because you picked the Booreats!” Well, maybe we were wrong.

J na - Feb - Strip*. holdout third bateman. vizlted the Cincinnati Reds camp Wednesday, but returned to his home in Orlando without romlng to terms. By United Press SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 26. Manager John McGraw arrived at the New York Giants’ camp today shorUy after the squad of twenty had taken its drill under coach Bancroft. McGraw's early arrival indicates efforts are under way to clear up the holdout situation. Six athletes, O’Farrell, Hogan, Pruett, Walker, Fitzsimmons and Genewich, have failed to report. SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Feb. 28—Pitcher* and eatohers of the Detroit Tigers are in excellent physical condition and will Join thsir teammates In a workout here Frtday. Manager Buckv Harris said Wednesday. The battervmen have been vetting into condition at Richaruson Springs. r.K V^ O, !U lAFTJ CATALINA ISLAND. Peb. 26.—First baiting prr.etiee of the season was staged bv Chicaro Cuba here Wednesday, every member es the souad taking part. The pitchers, who had been here for a week, were ready te hurl with plenty of speed. Vincent Barton, rookie outfielder from Baltimore, crashed two vleloos blows on his first trial, one against the right field screen and one away pver It. PASO ROBLES. Cal.. Feb. 36 A stiff two-hour Practice drill was held bv the Pirates here Wednesday as their training season got under wav after two davs of idleness because of the death of Sam Drevtus*. vice-tires dent of the elub. Calisthenice. light limbering up of arms, volley ball and soccer made no the workout. STASIAK MAT WINNER By United Prtss NEW YORK, Fete. 25.—Stanley Stasiak of Eoston three Lee Wykoff of Bt. Louis in 31*30 in the feature wrestling match at Sixtyninth regiment armory here on Wednesday night.