Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 256, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1931 — Page 12

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AT hand we have a very lengthy article from our friend, Mr. Robert Stranahan, alias Marian’ ’Em Up of the Newcastle CourierTimes for is It Times-Courier), in which the young gentleman with the big mustache announces “exclusively” the all-North Central Conference team for 1930-31. This outfit was selected by a jury of ten writers, your humble correspondent being one-tenth of aforementioned Jury. The remarkable thing about this all-North Central conference team is that with two exceptions, it is the same as Backboard’s allstate first team, announced Tuesday. Heavenridge, forward, and DeJemet, center, both of the titledefending Washington Hatchets, were named on the all-state team. Their places are taken by Lawhead, Frankfort forward, and Rowe, Newcastle center. Other conference selections were Thompton, Frankfort, and Davison, Muncie, forwards; Mann, Muncie, center, and Shaver, Frankfort; Huffman, Newcastle, and Meade, Logansport, guards. Edwards, Tech center, is in the honorable mention group. tt n u According to Mr. Stranahan, Thompson and Huffman were unanimous choice. If <ver two players deserved such an honor, they do. And we blusfrinßlv admit that the team named by the Jury was Identical with the one submitted to Mr. Stranar.an bv your correspondent, free of charge, because Str furnished stamps an a everything. tt tt a "Wl*e money" boy* are offering even odds on Frankfort, "the people’s choice." to win the state basket marathon. Muneie is a 3 to 1 choice, while Washington stock la being sold at 6 to 1. Ho Hum. We're still picking Muncie. tt a WAY back in 1917. a grade school youngster sat up in the bleachers and watched Trafalgar knock Franklin into delirium tremens in a sectional tilt. A few years later, he grew up and became one of the greatest, if not the greatest, prep basketball players the old Hoosier state ever has produced. After completing his high school career, he went to Franklin college and continued his sensational play. Now he’s back at the high school, producing winning teams. He’s Fuzzy Vandiver, and that day in 1917 was the last time Franklin was beaten in a sectional. Fuzzy has another good team this year. By another, we mean—well, perhaps you’ve forgotten that Franklin almost beat Washington out at the field house last March. tt a a • • Louis Huff of the Bloomington Telephone ha* picked Muncie to win the state. Now, there’s another smart young man. a a a Woody" Woods was a substitute for four years at Danville Normal (Yeh, the Danville normal) and never scored a field goal in a game. Whatta man! a a a Mose Pruitt is having some more tough luck down at Connersville. ■ Enis, one of the best guards in the state, will be unable to play in the sectional due to Illness, according to Pruitt and the Spartan principal. That means that a certain Liberty high school may realise an old, otd ambitious. a a a “The Camels are coming,” writes Millie of Tech. “I read it in the paper.”

BARNHART, TRIBE ROOKIE HURLER, SHOWS FORM

Former New Orleans Star Is Ready to Go Manager Corriden Gives Personal Attention to Husky Youngster; Bill Burwell Signs; Holshouser and Smith Also Please Camp Officials. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor SARASOTA. Fla., March 4.—Wintry weather failed to interrupt the practice of Johnny Corriden’s Indians Wednesday ana the athletes were out there in full force despite a heavy field and brisk winds. The rain and hailstorm of Tuesday night slowed up the field, but Manager

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ship on the part of Secretary Clauer and Manager Corriden to iron out the controversy. Bill won seventeen games for the tail-end Indians last year and that constituted a real record, for he was nosed out of several early season

struggles. It was one big, happy family in camp when Burwell entered the clubhouse door and asked Trainer Jim Pierce to point out his locker. Discussing his new pitchers Manager Corriden readily admitted he was impressed by the form displayed by Holshouser, Smith and Barnhart. Holshouser and Smith will tell you their minor league records entitled them to regular duty in the majors and that they lost ground by being kept on the bench and in the bull pen. Tribe batterymen have been inclined to work too hard during the early camp days and the club officials are going to call a halt. Weather has been windy, rainy and cold, and some of the pasitmers have been coling off too soon after hard exercise. tt tt tt The vinegar man of the entire first Tribe sauad in training here is

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Corriden followed his usual routine and the batte;-y men were sent through the paces and the day was not without its benefits. The camp observers congregate around Leslie Barnhart much of the time and the former New Orleans pitcher scored a big hit. He was cautioned about cutting loose, but answered the' advice by putting on steam and explaining that he got in shape before reporting in Sarasota. He has good size, is young and athletic and appears set for a successful baseball career. Manager Corriden gave Barnhart personal attention Wednesday and predicted the young man would make good as a mainstay with the Tribesmen. After holding out for two days, the old reliable BIU Burwell, strolled into the clubhouse and asked for a uniform. He accepted terms and lost no time in twinging into action. His case was rather difficult to handle and it took some high pressure salesman-

sion at fungo hitting to mound mates and wore himself down. DANNY BOONE messages to Indianapolis fans the news that his shoulder inju-y has healed. Bonesetter Reese repaired his right wing and Danny aims to climb back into the good graces of Washington park customers. He will work on the mound only every other day during spring training, to fulfill instructions by Reese. Manager Corriden thinks well of Reese’s judgment and also of Boone. It would be a big break for the Indians if Danny does a comeback. tt a tt Part of Wednesday’s drill was turned over to Bill Parks, the tall and husky flinger from the Three-I League. He is big enough to enthuse all big league scouts, but has not learned change of pace. Manager Corriden plans to give extra time to the young giant. Page Is Named Diamond Pilot CHICAGO, March 5.—H. O. (Pat) Page, former Indiana football coach, has been named baseball coach at the University of Chicago, Director A. A. Staag has announced. Coach Nelson Norgen, who took over the team a year ago when Fritz Crisler went to Minnesota as athletic director and football coach, is coach of the Maroon basketball team and only served in a temporary capacity. Page is now at the Chicago White Sox training camp at San Antonio, Tex., but will return to take over the Maroons about March 24.

Johnny Riddle, catcher. The young man has recovered his health and the illness that cut him down last season is forgotten. He is going about the business of training in the manner of a heavyweight prize fighter. Johnny Corriden is wild

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First Scenes From Tribe Camp

M daily at their Sarasota (Fla.) cam] Shown here are the first pic tures from the camp, obtained b Eddie Ash, Times sports editor, wh jis on the scene. Left (above) ; Torn Angley, heavyweight backsto] who spent the winter in Florida an National League um :; r *■’ \ \ TT ' - i£l Cage Crown

Withrow Leads Blue to Win Over Battling Franklin Five

Despite ragged offensive play, Butler’s Bulldogs added another Hoosier victim to their list at the field house Wednesday night, nosing out Franklin’s battling Grizzlies, 19 to 14. Throughout the first half, Franklin pushed the Blue netters at top speed, and the locals held a scant 9 to 8 advantage at the intermission. Close guarding and spectacular basket tossing by Downey, forward, who connected three times, gave the invaders the lead through most of the opening session. Withrow, vet forward just recovered from injuries, was rushed into the game in the second period, and dropped in four of the five field markers tallied by the locals in the second period. With the count tied at 13-all, he sent the Bulldogs out in front with three rapid-fire goals, and the Hinklemen held the losers to one

free throw in the last six minutes of play. Box scare: Butler (19). _ Franklin (14). FG FT Pl*, FG FT PF Miller.f.... 1 1 iDowney.f.. 4 0 0 Davis, f 1 0 1 Cllne.f 0 1 0 Tackett.c.. 0 0 0 Staples.c... 0 0 1 Chadd.q... 2 0 2 Williams.e. 13 0 Proffitt,k. . 1 o CSurface.R.. 0 0 2 Withrow.f. 4 0 3 Primmer.f. 0 0 1 Chckdntz.f 0 0 0 Sneicher.c. 0 0 0 Cuddy.K.... 0 0 0 Totals... 9 17 Totals... 5 4 4 Score at Half— -Butler. 9: Franklin, 8. Referee—Goldsberry. Umpire—Craigle, DOLBY MEETS TURK Merle Dolby, Columbus (O.) welter, will meet Hassam Ahmed, Turk matman, in a two-out-of-three falls match at Tomlinson hall on Friday. In a one-fall or thirtyminute bout, Buck Weaver clashes with Jackie Everson of Chicago, Jack Domar of Austin, Tex., opposes Buck Lipscomb in another time limit bout. The card will open at 8:30.

ALTHOUGH handicapped by rain, Johnny Corriden's Indians are going through their paces daily at their Sarasota (Fla.) camp. Shown here are the first pictures from the camp, obtained by Eddie Ash, Times sports editor, who is on the scene. Left (above) is Tom Angley, heavyweight backstop, who spent the winter in Florida and is in top shape. Ted McGrew (left) and Jack Hendricks, a couple of oldtimers, also are shown above. The picture below (left) clearly shows why McGrew, National League umpire, is working out with the Tribe. Bill Parks, husky right-hand rookie hurler from the Three-I League (below, right) is getting plenty of attention from Corriden.

Epping Girls Cop A. A. U. Cage Crown Defeating Hoosier Demons in the final contest, 24 to 18, Epping Girls of Louisville copped title honors in the women’s Indiana-Ken-tucky A. A. U. tourney at Indianapolis Athletic Club Wednesday night, and will represent this district in the national tourney at Dallas, Tex., March 23-28. South Side Turners and Brown Hotel will clash tonight at 8:30 for the men's title. Turners defeated Taylorsville, 11 to 9, and Ft. Wayne, 20 to 14, In Wednesday games, while Brown Hotel five won from Delphi, 39 to 29, and B. & O. 24 to 16. FOUR BATTLES SIGNED Bill Car Son and Porter Stewart, local middleweight, today were added to the Riverside fistic card for Friday by. Promoter Bowman. Harland Anson and Barnard Smith meet in another four, and one more prelim will be arranged. In the feature eight-rounder, Ray Drake, local waiter, battles Dick Porter of Anderson, and in the 1 six Tuffy Mitchell and Jackie Coogan, local bantams, will meet.

Camera’s Title Hopes Rest on Maloney Tilt Italian Giant Must Avenge Previous Loss to Boston Heavy at Miami Tonight to Insure Championship Struggle This Summer. By United Press MIAMI, Fla., March s.—Primo Camera, giant Italian boxer and Jimmy Maloney, Boston, were to have their second meeting here tonight m a ten-round contest which is of tremendous importance to each other if not to the customers. More important than their former meeting in Maloney's home town me bout rises to unusual interest in view of Camera s promised meeting with the victor in the Schmeling-Stribling title battle in June and the determination of the Boston Irishman to slug his opponent out of the title shot and place himself for the first time on the threshold of the heavyweight throne.

Helen Hicks Loses First Round Tilt By United Press AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 5. Helen Hicks, young Long Island golf star, is the latest victim of the medalist jinx. She won qualifying honors Tuesday in the Florida women's east coast championships, but lost in the first round Wednesday to Francis Hadfield, Milwaukee veteran, in a twenty-hole struggle. Diana Fishwick, British women's champion, easily defeated Ruth Wilsey, Chicago, 8 and 7, and other favorites, including Kathleen Gamham, London; Virginia Van Wie, defending champion, and Maureen Orcutt, also advanced. Mrs. A. E. Bulson, Indiana champion, lost tq,Mrs. H. D. Sterrett of Hutchison, Kan., 4 and 3.

Two Bouts on Mat Card Set Ray Carpenter, billed as the “strong boy” of Lancaster, 0., meets

Nick Bozinis, Jersey City Greek, in the semi-windup bout on Friday night’s wrestling card at Cadle tabernacle. They are light heavyweights. It will be “ladies night” at Cadle with ladies admitted free. Three matches are on the card. Allan Eustice, heavyweight, opposes Jim Brown-

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Camera is not satisfied with the Boston decision against him. Maloney is certain that he won cleanly in his local bail\ri~k. This Miami bout was brewed before the giant Italian was promised a chance against the existing heavyweight champion late in the summer. Should Camera lose, he is most certain to be delayed in his heavyweight aspirations. The gate is admittedly not coming up to expectation, although Frank Bruen, on his first promotion, is hopeful that last minute interest will swell the treasury to within striking distance of the expenditures. Basketball St. John's won the south side Sunday school tournament, defeated Cards in the finals, 19 to 16. In other games Midway’s defeated Leader. 32 to 28. and Immanuel defeated Christ church. 18 to 16. Wyandottes won on a forfeit from Bulldogs. Morman Girls have access to Pennsv Gym Sunday night, and would like to schedule game with any Real SUk team. Call Hel?n Whaley. Ch. 6340-R, after 6 Boots Thompson call above number. Judson quintet downed Irvington Bearcats in a slow game Monday. Close defense kept the score 12 to 8. Bearcats trailed 7 to 4 at the half. McCoy and Pruitt were best for the wlners while Blackburn starred tor the losers. Judsons are entered In a tournament to be played at Tenth and Keystone next Saturday. BASEBALL NOTES Billy Grimes Red Wings will put a strong semi-pro team on the field again this year. All of last year’s players are urged to attend a special meeting Saturday night at Bennie Watson's. For information call Drexel 1213, ask for Bennie. Kokomo Black Cats. Negro all-state team win open their park at Kokomo on April 5 and will play dally. Cats have an open schedule and desire to hear from fast state clubs, for games at home and awav. Write manager of Black Cats. 801 North Morrison street. Kokomo. DUTCH SALTING WINS Dutch Baiting defeated Roy Pierson, local junior welter, in the eight-round event at Tomlinson hall Wednesday, scoring a knockdown in the fifth round. In other scraps: Eddie Allen knocked out Ray Hurt? in the fourth: Young Snowball shaded Hollywood Flash. Merle Williams defeated K. O. Sn I ?i? r . a wiH C 5f r i te * la j r >P er bested Horace Roark: Kid Mohawk defeated Kid Slaughter: Paul Courtland knocked out Flovd I Si. the D flrst round: Leo Agate, defeated Slim Brown, and Larry Dickerson defeated Red Slazer. Young Stone won the battle royal.