Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 265, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1931 — Page 10

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, March 17.—Apparently the affairs of the Brooklyn ball club are going to be conducted on a characteristically hilarious basis again this year. Not that anybody should protest. A year ago the funnymen of Flatbush almost laughed themselves into a championship. mam Among other things the? pretty definitely demonstrated that master minds, organization, strategy and unit of effort don’t mean a great deal. It was a team that practically managed itself. Wilbert Robinson hasn't any illusions about the importance of a manager. “I ean show my men what to do and whsi not to do br:t I ean’t make ’em win games, can I”?, Robinson asks. a a m The team reflects Robinson's lmlable perotiall*v and philosophy. Pew people ever vaw Robinson in a serious mood, and the s'ivne generally goes for his ball club. Where other managers sit on the bench, brows wrinkled with worry, calling every pitch and moving their men around like marionettes. Robinson stmol7 picks his starting line-up. shows the men out on the field. and says “all right now. you guys, hoc/ me something.” , a a a Robinson always bas had a very matured hall rinb. a circumstance which explains his unique managerial policies. "These old birds know as much baseball aa I do.” he admits. “Why try to teU ’em anything?” ana SOME of the better minds in baseball have subjected Robinson's methods to criticism and ridicule, but the fact remains he goes along ’ year after year turning out pretty good ball clubs. MUM "We might have won out last year, if the fellows hadn’t started thinking about that world series money.” laments Robinson. Thinking bas always been disastrous for Brooklyn clubs. I understand there Is to boa rule aralnst it this season. ”l’m against ail rules on general principles,” says Robinson, “but I got to put this one in force to nrotect the fellows from themselves.” U M U The spirit of good clean fun Is not confined to the ball field by any means. The business office also goes In for laughs In quantity production and the Chaplin technique Is conspicuously present at all times. You may have noted that Babe Herman has Just signed his contract. There was a difference of SI,OOO between what Herman wanted and the business office wanted to pav. Specifically. Herman asked $20,000 and was offered $19,000. Somehow even the figures themselves suggest comedy. a a a At no time would Herman confess that he was a hold-out. "I merely want more money, that’s all,” he explained. Finally when the contracts were seined Herman accepted SIO,OOO and the businfps office compromised by agreeing to give the slugger what amounts to SI,OOO In transportation. No doubt both Herman and the business office consider the outcome of their negotiations, a triumph in Hnancla! maneuvering. mum TAKING him by and large Herman, incidentally, is quite a character. There is nothing about hitting that Herman doesn’t know and conversely there is nothing about fielding that he does know, a a u , Statistics prove there were more gags pulled about Herman’s fielding last year than about the Austin car. One that I recall at the moment: “Say Herman, you better put something on your head out there, you’re liable to get hit”....“0. I ain’t afraid. They balls can’t hurt my head”....“l ain't worrying about what might happen to your head. I'm worrying about the ball.” Haw. Haw. Haw! SEARING ON RING BILL Virgil Searing of Clinton, junior lightweight, has been signed to appear in the eight-round feature match of Friday night’s - boxing show at Riverside. He was defeated in the main go of last week's program by Ownie Gahimer. He will meet Eddie Marshall of Terre Haute. Four perliminary bouts will be arranged to round out the program.

* h e Backboard /A. By VERNBOXELL

IN picking a prospective state high school basket champion, it is only natural that the selector consider the manner in which Old Dame Fortune casts her optics upon certain teams. In no other sport does the element of chance play a greater part than it does in basketball. “You’re a lucky boob,” or words and music to that effect, has been thrown at Backboard ever since that Muncie (our Muncie) win over Newcastle. non tUte your nails, pick your nose, or scratch your head, as you prefer, and think back over the years. Muncie not only has had rood breaks, but has taken advantage of them. Your first recollection nrobably will be of the spring night back in 1028 when Charley Secrist wound up his long arras and produced a field goal from the center of the floor fust as the gun ending a championship battle with Martinsville—and that field goal meant a state championship for Muncie, by one noint. ana More lately, consider 1930, when the Bearcats came from behind to beat Newcastle. the same Newcastle, and then was forced into overtime to subdue Mt. Comfort. The BeaTcats rallied to crock Goshen at the fieldhouse. and then convened on breaks to subdue the mighty Hot Dogs. It's a habit with them! tt a I ft may be luck to some, but to Backboard it’s more than that. It is that never-say-die spirit which Pete Jolly Injects into a team endowed with natural • biUty galore. How Pete does it and what he says is Pete's secret. But it’s been uro\en time and again that there’s something more than Just the ’’breaks." Af'iJRTAIN young man about tne office prides himself upon being a picker de luxe. This fellow has picked the finalists for the last five years. Last season he made but one mistake in picking state tourney winners—he named Frankie rt over Muncie. This year. Carl —let's call him that—has Marion and Frankfort in the finals. That’s his story. •He Who Gets Slapped"—featuring John Kline of Columbus. Mr. Kline is a policeman. Also a basketfali fan. He went to the regional tournament at Columbus last Saturday, and when Columbus knocked off Franklin. Mr. Kline, as weU as several hundred other Columbus fans, enjoyed a \erv beartv laugh. But Mr. Kline was not as fortunate as the other several hundred. Jst when Mr. Kline nts at his laughingest. along came three little Franklin maidens, tears flowing from their big blue eyes ala Rutb Chatterton. Now Mr. Kline is a

Basketball

Meridian Heights Presbyterian defeated Tabernacle Presbyterians. 39 to 22. to win the 133-pouna S'ivday School League champlonsbin ITJoday night. Co-operative Basketball League will wind up its season Thursday evening at Penns'gym. At 7:30 p.’m. Edgewood A. C. will meet Sixteenth Division Naval Reserve quintet composed of former Broad Ripple lilzh school stars. At 8:30 p. in. C. & J. cluo. winners of the Co-operative League title, will play a team selected from the remaining five clubs of the league. \ cup will be given to the high-scorer of this geme. Following this game a dance will be given with music furnished by the Q. & J. orchestra.

TRIBE P DRILLS FOR GAME WITH PHILLIES THURSDAY

Play Scrub Tilt Today Ollie Tucker Still Is Holdout; May Be Used in Trade. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor SARASOTA, Flu., March 17. Acting on the theory It is wise to break the routine of spring training occasionally, Manager Johnny Corriden of the Indians divided his squad today and scheduled a practice game of six innings. The Tribesmen are slated to battle the Philadelphia Nationals at Winterhaven Thursday and the St. Patrick’s day program will help tune the athletes for the tilt with Burt Shotton’s big leaguers. The Hoosier pastimers are in an aggressive mood and believe they can down the Phillies if given an equal share of the diamond breaks. From the standpoint of the team as a whole, the Indians were disappointed over their defeat at the hands of Brooklyn Sunday and they hustled harder than ever during practice Monday. Asa matter of fact, the Monday drill was cut short to prevent the hirelings from overdoing their exercise. For the practice contest today, Manager Corriden had a difficult task rounding up two rosters, but after giving the matter deep thought he said the teams would line up as follows: PELICANS Montague, as; Fitzgerald, es; Walker, rs; Bonora. lb: Koenecke. If; Narlesky, 3b; Andrus, 2b; Angle?, e; Bunrell and Smith, p. TARPONS Wolfe, ss; Cvengros, cf; Monahan, lb; C. Barnhart. 3b; Riddle, If; Boone, rs; Marlowe, c; Daney. 2b; Holshouser and L. Barnhart, p. There is not a thing new to report in the case of Ollie Tucker, the holdout fly chaser, whose services could be used handily by Manager Corriden. The club officials say they have made their last offer, and if Tucker fails to accept terms shqrtly, he will be used in a trade that will bring to the Indians anew outfielder or infielder. Tucker is a real slugger during day baseball but not so good under the night lights. 16 Remain in Tennis Field By United Press New York, March 17.—With the singles field already reduced to sixteen players and five days of play remaining, doubles competition held sway today at the national indoor tennis championships at Seventh Regiment armory.

Cathedral Leaves for National Catholic Meet

Cathedral high school cagers left today for Chicago, where they will compete in the annual Catholic national scholastic title play at Loyola university. Coach Dienhart sent his squad through a brief drill Monday afternoon. The Irish will play their first game Friday.

handsome man. but once these young girls made up their minds, there was no stopping them. Mr. Kline’s out-loud smiling somewhat vexed the young damsels and without warning they administered three sound smacks with the open palm upon his smiling face. Now Mr. Kline is a policeman. but he also is a gentleman and sportsman, so he didn’t arrest the little girls, and they passed on, still crying. Good night, kiddies. tt tt a Before that Muncle-Newcastle game. Backboard received a very enthusiastic letter from Marie of Newcastle. It was Marie s opinion that Backboard not only was wrong, but even crazy. Furthermore, Marie opined that Muncie would cease firing after the regionals, and that her tvould do some high-powered waltzing on the Butler boardwalk next Friday and Saturday. But. Marie, you see was wrong. Now' Marie said if the Trojans nrnhoKi,® Roin s to w , rlte us again. She probably will, and we’ll learn all about how lucky our Bearcats were. Anyhow class* pfay nv * tß^on t 0 attend a senior tt u Captain Eleanor, the mystery girl from Tech, is still pulling for Shortridre. Whether she's in tho fieldhouse or at her radio, she'U be pulling for the northsiders. says Eleanor. Which isn’t so bad. She’s also calling down all the blessings on Muncie, which are available. Good ole’ Eleanor. tt it it “Watch Washington,” writes H. O. Alstatt. Right back at vou, “Watch Muncie.” a Miller and Arnett. The Times’ pair of ’’dare-devil Dicks," have completed their air tour of the sixteen communities with teams in the state tournament. Read your state tourney dope first in The Times! “They’re not very excited up in Muncie,” says Mr. Miller. Well, why should they be? Backboard isn't worried, either. Newcastle is past tt tt it Boy, give that “thought con- | veyor” a shot in the arm, will you? As usual, it’s 3,000 miles behind—and admits it!

Monday Fight Results

a rw. Bv United Press , AT BROOKLYN—Joe L-agray. 157. New y ork. defeated Battling Tracey. 166. NorT= aV ’ J 1 Ted Sandwina. 191. Sioux City. Hungaria at (lo> Pletr ° C ° rn ' 195 ’ Austria ' ,AT PITTSBURGH—Eddie Anderson. 138, S' ( y? I S lne u Eddie Brannon. 141: Pittsburgh. 11101 l; Bennie Gershe. 127. d ?fcated Joe Maarcierita. 128. oroouyn, (o'. m.'nT w Massey, 128 Philadelphia, defeated Bud Tavlor 128 Terre Haute. Ind.. when referee disqualified latter In eighth round: Joe Aniri r <?£ n ’ Ky.. defeated Matt Adgie. I*4. Philadelphia, ten roundsYoung Flrpo, 139. Pennsgrove. N. J„ def si2 t rout£s ankle HayPa - H - Philadelphia. (rnn'n^ Al i^?* OI i E C~ Kltl Ka P l& n, Hartford (Conn.) lightweight veteran, outpointed Buster Brown in ten rounds. _AT CHATTANOOGA Henry Firpo Clereiand middleweight, easily trounced rounds TwlesCo, Chattanooga, in eight f.th.?s^l^ S I ER T B j lshy Graham, Utica featherweight knocked out Yammie Katz Buffalo, in the sixth round. ’ . AT WICHITA, KAN.—K. O. Christner lost to Babe Tlunt. Ponca City tOkla ) the'riffi?t£ h nV 0n ? } e & nlcal i ' cn "°dcout i n Chruln'ir schfdul , ed ten-round battle, unristner had won four of the seven r ° udds fought, but was unable to come up for the eighth due to an eve lnjurv vuM DAy SNPORT. LA.-Roy (Tiger. tvilnam.<. Chicago Negro, knocked out Del I Winnipeg middleweight, in the third round.

Red Streaks Ready for Cage Finals

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Front Row (left to right)—Hess, center; Henderson, forward; Spellman, forward; Cottom, captain and guard; Kuykendal, guard; Dolan, forward; Wolfe, guard.

MONTHS of planning and hoping had their climax last Saturday at Martinsville when the Red Streaks of Wiley pulled one of the state’s choice upsets by pounding out a decisive triumph over the Artesian five in a regional battle. Wiley turned in an inconsistent

Times’ Air ‘Cage Special’ Visits North, Hears ‘Bear’ Stories, Hopes

BY DICK MILLER

Sweeping through the skies, The Times, “State Final Air Special,” wended its way homeward Monday night, its job over after visiting the home of every one of the sixteen contenders for Indiana’s scholastic basketball crown. Visiting the eight cities in the sountern half of the state Sunday, Dick Arnet, Indiana’s Waco-Stin-son distributor, piloted the “Special” into the eight northern cities Monday to complete the task of rapid-fire order. Warmed up, the trim orange and black Waco climbed into the skies Monday morning and thirty minutes later Arnett circled the Muncie airport for a landing in the “Magic City,” home of the vaunted Bearcats. Muncie, however, didn't seem to be very exicited over the tournament and nobody seemed to care much. Raymond (Pete) Jolly, coach of the Bearcats, was in class, Superintendent Frank Allen was in Indianapolis looking after tickets, and principal L. S. Martin was tearing his hair, answering phone calls for tickets. The team wasn’t in shape for the regionals, ’twas said, and blame was placed on too many colds. Mickey Davidson has the “pink eye” and Muncie claims it isn’t as hopeful over its prospects as it was. Hampered by Colds But with all that was the suspicion that Pete Jolly may be ladling out the “bear” stories for the rest of the state. Which may and may not be so. At any rate, the Bearcats will take only light workouts this week with most of the emphasis laid on getting rid of those colds. And it was a cold wind that the “Special” headed into, nothwestward to Marion. Ten minutes later, Arnett leveled off and dropped the wheels of the Waco onto the Marion airport, where Melvin Taube, coach of the Giants, was standing alone, shivering in the wind. Taube, who has resigned his post, effective at the completion of the school year, mused over his season’s record over cups of coffee. “We had some tough early season breaks,” he said, “and we weren’t getting anywhere in a hurry. Suddenly we beat Muncie up here, then went down there and got beat by

Big League- Camp News

MONDAY'S EXHIBITION SCORES New York (A). 8; Boston (N), 6. San Francisco (PCL). 8: Detroit (A). 6. St. Louis (N). 7; Philadelphia (A). 4. Cincinnati (N). 12; Columbus (AA). 11. New York (N). 9; Chicago (A). 6 (10 innings). By United Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla,, March 17.—After four consecutive exhibition ‘game victories over the Boston Braves, the New York Yankees hoped to make it five in a row today. Manager McKechnie of the Braves said he would not allow his team to participate in daily contests next spring, as this system was too strenuous for the pitchers and deprived him of the opportunity to try out rookies. it a TAMPA. Fla.. March 17.—Encouraged by Monday’s 12-11 victory over Columbus, the Cincinnati Reds today held a long drill in preparation for Wednesday’s game with Boston. The triumph over the minor leaguers was the Reds first victory in five starts. tt tt tt €StADENTON, Fla., March 17. Brooklyn's Robins visited the St. Louis Cardinals camp today for the first stop of their extended tour, which will include a five day stop in Cuba. The Robins broke camp at Clearwater—their home for nine seasons—Monday night and probably will not return, plans being under consideration for establishing training headquarters in California. ft tt ft SAN ANTONIO. March 17.—With four days of intensive practice scheduled before tb.-ir next game with the Chicago White Sox. the New York Giants hope to develrp improved team play. Manager John McGraw was far from satisfied with Monday’s (en-inning 9 to 6 victory over the Sox and has ordered two drills today. tt tt tt AUSTIN. Tex., Mar.-h 17.—Donie Bush brought hls Chicago White Sox to Texas university for an exhibition game today. The Sox dropped a t*n-inning tilt to the New York Giants Monday. 9 to 6. and hope to get revenge at the collegians’s expense. a a a FT. MYERS, Fla., March 17. The Philadelphia Athletics returned to their home camp today after a five-game tour and started preparations for Wednesday’s exhibition game with Brooklyn. Hitting practice is in order following Monday’s 7 to 4 setback at uie hands of the St, Louis Cardinals.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Back Row—Maurice Kennedy, coach; Jones, trainer; Benson, forward; Toon, guard; Rawley, guard; Maurer, forward; Rutherford, assistant coach.

season’s winning twelve of its eighteen starts. The Streaks fell into a slump during the annual Wabash' valley tourney and were eliminated early. Switz City, a,nother vailey contender, forced the victors into an overtime period in a regional battle, but the Hut veterans were

only three points. Then I realized we had the combination. “We finished in a sweep. The sectional and regional were easy.” May Laugh Last Marion will be at the state tourney this year for the first time since 1926, the year Stretch Murphy and the other giants won the state title, and as the “Special” zoomed off into the skies again with Taube waving good-by, it seemed that perhaps it will be a queer twist of fate should Marion crash through to a championship. For there’s a coach who has resigned because he wants the fans to have their own way, and what will Marion say if the unexpected does happen? And on to Bluff ton, where Arnett chose a meadow for a landing field. The “Special” barely touched earth that a parade of cars burst from the heart of the city, led by the school banc.. News had spread of The Times’ fiiers arrival and an auditorium pep session moved itself to the field where the band played “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here.” Lawrence Templin, baseball coach at Bluffton for ten years is on his second year as cage coach. Lookout Frankfort It’s the first time since 1917 that Bluffton will compete in a state tourney and the team this year is big and strong. It has won sixteen and lost three. *lt has doubled the score on Kendallville. “We meet Frankfort in the first game,” said Templin, “and we use the same style of game. Don’t be surprised. if we pop in ahead of them. So off soared the Waco to Kendallville, the team that meets Muncie in the first game of the tournament. Coach Johnny How was ill and the airmen found he wouldn’t be back until Tuesday. Assistant Coach O. O. Guyman was ready with the necessary information. “The boys have won fifteen and lost five,” said Guymaif, “and we have a smart, tough club up here.” Kendallville encountered tough opposition from Columbia City in the sectional, and from Auburn in the regional, but proved just that much tougher. Kendallville is

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.. March 17. Larry Bettencourt and Ralph Kress were absent today as the St. Louis Browns returned to work after their one-day holiday. The athletes have been troubled with sore arms and when Monday’s game with the Phillies was rained out. Manager Killefer sent them to Lake Worth for treatment. tt tt n PENSACOLA. Fla.. March 17.—Release of rookie pitchers Charlie Cronin and Sumner Colhngwood to Nashville today further depleted the Boston Red Sox sauad. The two youngsters worked for the Yanigans in Monday’s 12 to 9 defeat at the hands of the regulars. a ti LOS ANGELES Maroh 17.—The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels were scheduled to play their sixth exhibition game of the season here today. Jakie May and Lester Sweetland will do the hurling for Manager Rogers Hornsby’s Bears, with Malcolm Moss slated to start for Los Angeles. All are southpaws. The five games already played have been a case of “hammer the pitcher.” The Cubs have collected sixty-seven runs and the Angels twenty-seven. The remaining schedule of exhibition games to be played here follows: March 18. 19. Chicago vs. Los Angeles: March 20. 21. Detroit vs. Portland; March 22, Detroit vs. Los Angeles; March 23. 24. 25. Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles: March 26. 27. 28. 29. Pittsburgh vs. Detroit: March 30. 31. April 1 Chicago vs. PittsburghApril 2. 3. Chicago vs. Los Angeles; April 4. 5. Chicago vs. Hollywood. tt tt SAN FRANCISCO. March IT.—lll luck that has marked the Detroit Tigers' efforts since the exhibition season began, dogged their trail again Monday and they dropped the first game of a series with the San Francisco Missions, 8 to 6. Cantrell hurled shutout ball for the Tigers in the first five innings. When Marrow relieved him the Missions gathered three triples and (several other base hits. Hayworth, with two doubles and a single, and Johnson, with a double and two singles, starred for Det-oit. tt tt it LAKELAND, Fla., March 17. The Philadelphia Phillies invaded Lakeland today to meet the Columbus American Association club. The Phils were weakened by the absence of first baseman Don Hurst, who broke his r.ose Monday. His substitute, Jack Sherlock, has been sold to Hollywood.

pointed for Martinsville and took Glenn Curtis’ squad in fancy fashion. Norman Cottom, husky guard, ranks as one of the outstanding pastimers in the state. Wiley is in the lower bracket of the title event and will tackle Greensburg in its first game.

stirred up over its chances and the city is demanding a state crown. Elkhart Is Ready Down into Elkhart, Arnett piloted the Waco, landing it alongside a home on the outskirts of the city. And shortly after came Coach John Longfellow, Football Coach Chelsea Boone and a large delegation. Elkhart started slowly, warming up to its work late in the season. In the regional Riblet’s basket in the last five seconds won over Winamac, 22-20, in an overtime and then Elkhart nosed out South Bend CentrPl, 21-20, to cinch its chance of C' ng to Indianapolis. Aw.., roared the airmen, halting at South Bend for food and fuel, and then into a near-gale on the way into Gary where Norm Werry of the Post-Tribune was ready to pinch hit for Keith Crown. Gary “Giants” Hopeful Werry calls the Horace Mann team the “team of destiny” and figures that the lower bracket was “made to order” for Gary’s giants. Horace Mann has three regulars over the six-foot mark and a subcenter who towers 6 feet 4% inches. After a somewhat mediocre season record, in which Crown’s team met the outstanding fives in all parts of the state, the Horace Mann team sVrted coming home, and now is the pride of the north—a “dark horse,” with its nose in the feedbox ready for the bugle to call it to the post. And off to Logansport sped the “Special,” where Cliff Wells was almost hysterical trying to keep the ticket problem half-way straight. Logan won twenty and lost seven this year, including tournaments, and the outstanding victories were over Washington and Muncie. “We've been at the tourney for five out of six years now,” said Cliff, “and if we keep going, we’re going to win that thing. Every dog has his day, they say, huh?” That was the signal for the flight to Frankfort, home of Everett Case’s Fighting Five. There was Everett, smile and all. Hot DogS'Orippled “Lawhead has a bad ankle,” said Everett, “and Shaver has a bad thumb. Oh, well, we must be thankful for some things. Red Thompson’s in fine shape and so’s Stroup and the rest. “No, I don’t like the looks of that upper bracket. It’s a mean one. Maybe there’s some logic in those fans’ arguments around here that Washington has the same ‘hoodoo* sign on Muncie that they say we have on Washington. “If that’s so we’ll be in the final game. And then guess?” And Everett grinned.

Ball Park Gossip

By Eddie Ash

Sarasota, Fla., March 17. Johnny Riddle, the Tribe’s pepper box catcher, is giving his arm a rest. It turned up with an ache Monday. The other regular backstop, Tom Angley, also was ailing and took only light exercise. Pitcher Lefty Hall was another cripple owing to a bad cold. Mike Cvengros, who was on the sick list, over the past week end, was back in uniform Monday. A long school session was held Monday and Manager Corriden pointed out the mistakes made in the battle with Brooklyn. ; Nearly all members of the Tribe party attended the Monday game at Bradenton between Athletics and Cardinals. According to talk heard in the Cardinal camp, the Red Bird regulars compelled the St. Louis officials to keep Andy High on the pay roll. It is said the players went to the front for the popular utility player who had been slated for a minor league job. The Indians got their first glimpse of Dizzy Dean in action when be hurled three innings against the Athletics. The first batsman to face him doubled and he struck out the next three. Owner Breadon laughed like a school boy at recess time as Dean delivered In style. Dean apparently is a second Rube Waddell in disposition and habits. He has been placed on a dollar-a-day spending money basis and signs a receipt with the Cardinal secretary every day for his "one buck.” He was gent to camp ahead of the other Redbirds, and already has drawn and disposed of his entire 1931 salary.

Tramblie Tops BiU Rockford Middleweight Star Gets Test Against Feldman. First of a series of feature bouts in the middleweight class will be staged at the Armory tonight, when the Legion brings together Ray Tramblie of Rockford, lIL, and Joe Feldman of Chicago. For the next few week*, the customers will see winners in action each Tuesday night, with Dei Fontaine and My Sullivan among the prominent pugs engaged to appear. Tramblie, a former amateur champ, fought a vicious ten-rounder with Fontaine, Canadian champ, here two weeks ago and made a big hit with the Legion patrons. The eight-round semi-windup will bring together another pair of hard hitting middleweights in Rosy Kid Baker and Donald Fagg. It is their first metting. A pair’of well-recommended pugs from Evansville appear among the newcomers dn tonight’s card, Cyril Hardesty and Pete Rohsler. First bout tonight will get under way at 8:15. Crammell and Cooley will officiate. Complete card: Ten Rounds —Ray Tramblie, Rockford, 111., vs. Joe Feldman, Chicago; middleweixhts. Eight Rounds—Rosy Kid Baker, Anderson, vs. Donald Fagg. Clinton; middleweights. Six Rounds— Cyril Hardesty. Ev&nsviUe, vs. Royal Cox, Indianapolis; featherweights. Four Rounds —Roy Pruden. Indianapolis, vs. Frank Gierke, Indianapolis; featherweights. Four Rounds—Pete Rohsler. Evansville, vs. Frank Rosen, IndianapoUs; middleweights. Four Rounds —Pewee Clark. Fountaintown. vs. Jimmie Fox. IndianapoUs; flyweights. Indiana H. S. Coaches Meet Two prominent collegiate athletic officials, Dr. Forrest C. Allen, head basketball coach at the University of Kansas, and Dick Hanley, football coach at Northwestern, 1930 Big Ten champions, will speak at the annual banquet of the Indiana High School Coaches’ Association at the Antlers Thursday. Officers of the coaches’ association are Chester Hill, Kokomo, president; Everett Case, Frankfort, vice-president; W. E. Bausman, Greencastle, sergeant-at-arms, and Tim Campbell, Tech, secretarytreasurer.

♦ Bowling ♦

B 1 LEFTY LEE

Walter Kemper and M. Schonacker, members of the Selmeir Towel team of the Uptown league, rolled into first place in the doubles event of the national meet at Buffalo with a total of 1,287. Each game these boys grew better, their 458 finish coming after counts of 405 and 426. Kemper scored 634 and Schonacker, 653. The 1,287 is the first real score posted in the doubles play and places the local boys in first place by a wide margin. Charlie Daw held onto the lead in the singles event with his 711, but fell back in the all-events when Paul Day, a Louisville (Ky.) youngster, clustered totals of 588, 666 and 664 for a mark of 1,918. According to one report from Buffalo, Eddie Hornberger should have been eating bacon all week. A Buffalo packing house is offering bacon for seven consecutive, strikes, and a ham for eight in a row. Hornberger tossed in seven in the singles, went to collect, and was told the oSer held in the team event only. Norman Hamilton, secretary of the City Association, has secured more reservations for local teams who wish to roll in the state meet at South Bend, and can place four teams on April 18th and four on April 25. Hamilton rolls with the Commercial League r.t the Illinois alleys tonight and can be reached at these alleys from 8 to 10:30 p. m. Some of the local teams that have reserved April 25 and Mav 2 dates, have failed to turn in their entry blank, and must do so tonight, or their Reservation will be given to other teams? . Entries for the 900-scratch ladies’ team tournament, to be rolled on the Illinois alleys Saturday and Sunday, are coming in fast as the girls are eager to take a shot at the SIOO prize guaranteed bv John Beam to the winner of this event. An entry fee of $8 covers all charges for this play. Reservations can be sent to the Illinois alleys direct or given to Mrs. Annetta Crane, secretary of the Women's Bowl's Association, who is in charge. Each season, the Reformed Church League uncovers anew find, unheard of when the season starts, who keeps breaking into print regularly after midseason. This year the honor goes to L. Jacobs, who experimented with his peculiar delivery until he found the speed that keeps his ball in the pocket continually. During Monday night’s olay he again entered the honor roll with a 635 total, on games of 224, 226 and 185, that helped the First Y. M. C.* take the odd game from Second Reformed No. 2, despite H. Guntz’s 643 total. First Tigers and Immanuel also won two from Trinity and Second Reformed, as Carrollton Avenue Barracas and Pleasant Run -won three from Misfits, St. Paul and First Owl. Elder rolled 615 and Cray, 609. Chief Clerks with Miller and Wright rolling totals of 618 and 614, won two games from Local Lines, during the Transportation series. Shippers and Commercial Agents also copped the odd game from Foreign Lines and Freight Agents, as Ticket Office and Citv Agents lost the entire set to Union Station and General Agents. Two-game wins ruled the South Side Business Men’s session on the Fountain Square alleys. Carson Brothers, Thoman Shoes. Koch Furniture and Ellis Barbers defeating Fountain Square State Bank, Kasper Furniture, Madison Avenue State Bank and Heidenreich Florists. Roth easily led the field, games of 186, 256 and 233 giving Linn a total of 675. Thoman had 63 r, Tacke, 611, and Landis, 605. Packard slipped over an odd game win on Showalter Duco when Newbaur fin T lshed with a 244 count, during the Meridian League play on the Illinois alleys'. Indiana Beil also won two from Burke Cadillac, w'hile Wash. Rite and State Highway won three from Edie Battery Company and Northwestern. Newbaur also led the individual field with a mark of 613. S. & S. Body were back in form after their Buffalo trip and proceeded to take the Cranny Case for three games, during the Pastime series, with counts of 1.016, 985 and 1,006 a total of 3.007. Kroger Grocery. Noble Oil. Blakely Monument and Williamson Funace also won three from Fair Store Stanley Jewelry, Singer and Coca Cola, while Schmitt insurance and West Side Fuel won two from Weber Milk and Indiana Alley Five. Six hundred totals were also confined to S. & S. Body players. Hayes roiling 639, Mindach, 618, and Wheeler. 619. , BROWNING, SIKI SIGN Jim Browning, Missouri mule, and Reginald Siki, Abyssinian giant, have been matched for the feature attraction on the weekly *nat card of Indiana Athletic Club Friday night at Cadle. Browning is well known to local wrestling fans. Siki won favor with | the crowd last Friday when he en- ■ gaged in a special bout. ' There will ; be two more matches on the program. Ladies will be admitted free.

Londos, Bauer Clash in Top Mat Feature Two well-known heavyweights are scheduled to meet in the main event of tonight’s wrestling show at Cadle tabernacle. Jim Londos, Greek title claimant, will meet Hans Bauer, veteran German matman, in a finish match. Londos

will weigh in at 192 pounds, Bauer at 230. The semi-final attraction will be for one fall with a thirty - minute time limit, with Eddie Sheboo meeting Johnny Carlin. Two other \pne-fall bouts will bring Don Cortez, Spanish welterweight, against Jack Domar of Austin, Tex., and Merle

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Dolby against Buck Lipscomb. One other bout will be arranged to open the bill at 8:30 o’clock. Referees Frank Buchanan and Heze Clark will officiate, according to Promoter Jimmie McLemore. STARS GET SHERLOCK Hollywood Club Obtains Former Phillies Infielder. By United Press SAN DIEGO, Cal.. March 17. Jack Sherlock, first basemen of the Philadelphia Phillies last year, vill arrive here next week to'join the Hollywood Stars. The Cincinnati Reds claimed Sherlock, but after a conference between William Lane, Hollywood owner, and Sidney Weil of the Indians, Sherlock was sold for $7,500.

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COACHED BY LAWRENCE TEMPLIN. who succeeded L. E. Means as basketball coach last year. NAME—TIGERS COLORS—WHITE. BLACK AND RED Player—Nickname p o s. Age Height Weight Class John Bender (Jack) 17 6—l 190 Senior Thomas Emshwiller (Tom) I’ 16 6 0 165 Junior Robert Hesher (Lil) c 18 6- 1 185 sS Junior Warnock (Jerry) G 16 5-11 156 Soph Car l Shewalter (Shoe.y) F 19 5—9 143 Senior Harold E ar i lne ,- uv; c 17 6 IV= 162 Junior Archibald Brooks (Archie) G 19 5 8 165 Senior Frank Staver (Buck) G IS s—B 155 Senior Regular season record, games won, 16; lost, 8. tt tt tt ELKHART • COACHED BY JOHN LONGFELLOW, former Hartford City and Nappanee high school coach. Took Nappanee to tfie state tournament In 1928, but lost to Mario'n in first game. NAME—BLUE BLAZERS COLORS—BLUE AND WHITE Player—Nickname Pos. Age Height Weight Class William Riblet (Tibby) F 17 5 3>,i 138 Senior fer a *£ lar T?*f ver ?„ "K- v p 16 5 9 145 Junior Mathew Patanelli (Pat) C 16 6 0 170 Sooh Theron Wilson G 17 5 8 125 Senior Francis Parrnater (Frankie) G 17 s—ll 164 Senior Groll Beaver (Sleepy) F 18 5 8 140 Junior Lowell Taylor (Catfoot) F 15 5 IVs 330 Soph. Robert Culp (Bob) C 16 5 9 138 Soph. Charles Strintz (Cfcuck) G 17 5 9 140 Junior Ace Wlschmeier G 15 s—lo 160 Soph. Season record, regular games. Won, 13; lost, 10 tt tt tt FRANKFORT Coached by EVERETT CASE, the eleven eonsecutire Frankfort team to play in the state finals. They won the crown in 1925 and 1929, were runners-up in 1924 and semi-finalists in 1926, 1928 and 1930. Won North Central conference for second consecutive year. NAME—HOT DOGS AND FIGHTTV FIVE COLORS—BLUE AND WHITE Player—Nickname Pos. Age Height Weight Class Charles Lawhead (Charlie) F 19 6 1 152 Senior Evans Thompson (Red) F 20 s—ll 155 Senior Dane Stroup ( ) C 20 6 1 160 Senior Edward Shaver (Donut) G 18 6 1 165 Senior Stewart Locke (Studie) G 17 6 0 152 Junior William McCarty (Bill) F 18 s—ll 150 Junior Phillip Good (Phil) F 18 6 2 160 Senior William Garrott (Weas) G& C 17 6 2 165 Junior Merrill Walton ( ) G 18 5 9 148 Senior Edward Surface ( ) G 19 6 0 153 Senior Games won in regular season. 19; lost. 3. tt tt tt HORACE MANN (Gary) Coached by KIETH CROWN, who is bringing his second team to the state tournament in three years. In 1929 his team was the sensation of the meet and this year a late finish has his team in splendid shape. NAME—HORSEMEN TEAM COLORS—RED AND WHITE Player—Nickname Pos. Age Height Weight Class Floyd Thompson (Tommy)., F 17 5 9 140 Senior Charles Sutherland (Suds) F 16 6 0 170 Soph. Don Elser ( > c 18 6 2 210 Senior Leon Dally ( ) G 18 5 8 163 Junior William Funkey (Bill) G 18 6 1 175 Senior Donald Graves (Don) F’ 17 0— 7 135 Junior William ICinnally (Bill) F 16 s—lo 140 Senior Robert Sizer (Bob) C 17 6 4>- 2 180 Junior James Johnson (Jimmie) G 17 s—ll 160 Senior John Sudfuff (Jack) G 17 6 0 160 Soph. Regular season Record; Won, 9; lost. 13. tt tt tt KENDALLVILLE COACHED BY JOHN HOW, former Illinois university star. In two years at the school, llow has developed two regional tournament winners and one state Gimbe! prize winner “Tact” Prentice, and fans in hls town are clamoring for a title winner. NAME—COMETS UNIFORM COLORS—GOLD AND BLUE Player—Nickname Pos. Age Height Weight Class Floyd Henry (Dreamy) F 18 s—ll 145 Senior Lewis Henry (Louie) F 17 s—ll 165 Senior Theodore Lybarger (Ted) C 18 6 IJ/2l J / 2 185 Senior Walter Whiteman (Whitey) G 18 5 9 140 Benior Harold Lehner (Andy) G l7 6 0 123 Junior Eugene Seibert (Gene) F 17 5 8 120 Junior Ray Hart (Shrimp) F 16 5 9 140 Soph. Rex Munk (Pint) c 17 s—lo 145 Junior Paul Henney (Chink) G 18 5 8 150 Senior Merritt Diggins (Red) G 17 5 8 120 Senior Season record regular season. Won. 15, lost, 5. tt tt tt LOGANSPORT CLIFF WELLS, who coached state champion team at Bloominrton several years ago, again Is at the helm. Ills teams have been at the state meet five of the last six years. NAME—LOGAN BERRIES COLORS —RED AND WHITE Player—Nickname Pos. Age Height Weight Class Kieth Campbell (Key) F 18 s—lo 165 Senior Dan Hamden (Hamy) F 17 6 0 165 Junior Robert Porter (Doe) C 18 6 1 173 Senior Charles Meade (Charlie) G 18 s—ll 181 Senior Harold Marburger (Able) G 18 s—lo 170 Senior Walter Edwards 'Newt) F , 18 a— 6 145 Senior Harold Sering (Red) F 17 5 8 165 Soph. Henry Fornoff (Hank) C 17 6 I 175 Junior Norman Vance (Duke) G 16 6 3 205 Soph. Robert Kiesling (Bob) G 18 6 0 170 Junior Season record including tourneys. Tames won, 20; lost. 7. tt o tt MARION Coached by MELVTN TAUBE, former Puruue star, for past three years. NAME—GIANTS SCHOOL COLORS—PURPLE AND GOLD Player—Nickname Pos, Age Height Weight Class Ovid Casey ( > F 19 5 9V 175 Senior Dwight Hutcheson (Hutch) F 19 5—H 158 Senior James Reed (Spud) C 18 6—OG ! 2 155 Senior Augustave Morrow (Gusi G 17 5—10’4 166 Senior George Mills ( ) G 16 5 9 160 Soph. James Perkins (Pete) F 17 5 51b 126 Soph. Max Hubler ( ) F 18 5—944 133 Senior Charles Allman (Puckett) F 17 5 7 ■' I*7 Junior Paul Meyer (Heinle) C & C 17 6 0 168 Senior Ernest Sutton (Ernie) G 17 5 7 141 Senior Regular season record games won 10; lost. 10. tt tt tt MUNCIE COACHED BY RAYMOND PETE JOLLEY, former Purdue star. Muncie always has been a consistent state final contender and this year is no exception. NAME—BEARCATS COLORS—PURPLE AND WHITE Player—Nickname Pos. Age Height Weight Class Richard Traster (Dick) F 18 6 3 180 Senior Robert Schuck (Bob) F 17 6 2 155 Fresh. John Mann (Jack) C 17 6 6V2 217 Junior Charles Davidson (Mickey) G 18 6 8 165 Junior Charles Icerman (Chuck) G 17 5 9 \47 Senior Clem Cook F 17 5 9 i43 Junior Eugene Smith (Gene) T 16 s—lo 156 Soph. Lauren Lowery C 18 6 2 177 Senior Eugene Curtis (Gene) G 17 6—2 171 Soph. Glynn Rivers G 16 5 9 138 Soph. Season record. Won. 15; lost. 5.

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Morgan in Fold Again Cleveland First-Sacker Takes Terms and Starts Work. > By United Press NEW ORLEANS, La., March 17. —Eddie Morgan. Cleveland first baseman, has deserted the ranks of major league holdouts and will play j with the Indians again in 1931. Morgan signed a contract late 1 Monday after a long conference with General Manager Billy Evans. I The terms of the contract were not announced, but Evans said Morgan ! accepted the terms offered by the club six weeks ago. The contract i is believed to call for SIO,OOO, al--1 though Morgan, who recently married a New Orleans society giri, i had threatened to quit baseball if j he did not receive $20,000 Morgan said he would report for practice today. - ' 1 Loughran to Face Tuffv By United Press CHICAGO, March 17. Tuffy Griffiths, Chicago heavyweight, started training today for his tenround bout with Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia at the Chicago stadium March 27. Griffiths decisively outpointed King Levinsky in his last bout March 6. Loughran is expected to arrive here Friday, and begin training Saturday. The former light-heavy-weight champion has defeated Levinsky, Max Baer and Ernie Schaaf in his last three important bouts.

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