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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—The arrival of the Tennessee football team provoked something of a forore among the professional Broadway boys Thursday. For example. Tammany Young, the ♦ heapian. wa* at the station to watch Major Bob Nevland and his unbeaten Volunteers debouch from their Pullmans. “I always had the Idea that Tennessee was Just a stage drop" mumbled the surprised Mr. Young, who no doubt got that way listening to all those Carry-Me-Back-to-Tennessee epics of tin pan alley. It's probably true that up till very recently quite a few easterners felt much the same way about the Mammyland. and particularly with reference to Its football standards. Os course, now it’s dlflerrnt. Practically eveiybody admits they play Just as good football In the south as anywhere else—maybe a whole lot better. That’s why there's a great deal of interest In the Tennesseans. The vare nowcomers up this way and the boys are anxious to see what they’ve got. Certainly they must have something. The records show they haven’t been beaten since Gandhi wore a tux. You can't go that far on luck alone. There’s something distinctly gallant about the Tennesseans' Invasion. They are here largely because they want to see what they can do against a representative eastern team—and because a trip to the metropolis Is never hard to take. The university authorities certified the trip and a game was arranged for charity with the receipts to be split between New York and Knoxville. This was another fine gesture on the part of the visitors, although I do hope they do not start In asking embarrassing questions, such as, "Why wouldn't Columbia nlav this game?" a a a A PEW years ago the Tennesseeans wouldn’t have been given much of a chance over a top-rank-ing eastern team, but, as I say, the football picture and the acceptance of it have changed sharply since the war, and about the only thing you can be sure of is that if you are promised tickets on the fifty-yard line, you will see the game from behind the goal posts. From the national nolnt of view. Southern football achieved Its highest distinction j with the beginning of the Hose Bowl 8d- j ventures which to date have been a steady run of Dixie triumphs. It Just naturally followed that If the greatest teams in the west weren’t god enough to win the Southerners must he good. But ns a matter of fact there has always been some excellent football in the south: what has been lacking Is quality football in quantity. As far back as 1906, Dan McGugin was turning out teams powerful enough to beat the Carlisle Indians. at that time the most celebrated football machine in the game. Incidentally. I am told that was auite a ball team and that it might easily have won the national championship that vear. If there had been anv such thing. Down yonder they still talk about Full Back Owsley Manier and Pritchard, a tackle, with hushed voices of reverence—“players good enough for anybody's all-America.” But in those days. Walter Camp was Mr. All America and he very rarely stayed dcyond the confines of the sacred Big Three. Indeed. I imagine the first time Mr. Camp ever saw a Tennessee team in action was when Vanderbilt came east to play Yale In 1910. My recollection is that ! the game was a scoreless tie and that one of McGugin’s backs worked a long forward pass against the Eli—which may or mav not have been the first intersectional nass on record, and If so. what of It? At anv rate if Vanderbilt was playing the kind of football a generation ago that was sufficiently finished to beat the Tn’dlans. then In their prime, and to tie a characteristically fighting Yale tram, then there should be no great surprise to learn that, they still play football in Tennessee and plav It well. MAMAUX KEEPS POST NEWARK, N. J„ Dec. 4.—Al Ma-| maux, pitcher-manager of the New- i ark International League baseball 1 team, has been reappointed to manage the Bears for the 1932 season.

Florida Favored to Land Sclimo ling-Walker Title Go

11 y United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Mickey Walker, retired undefeated middleweight champion, has been selected definitely as the next opponent for world’s heavyweight champion Max Schmeling. The bout will be staged either in Madiscfn Square Garden, New York; Miami, Fla., or Olympic stadium, Los Angeles, Cal., Joe Jacobs, manager of the German champion, announced today. “Wl’ll give the Garden first fchance,” said Jacobs, “but they must decide soon because if they are unable to stage the bout I’ll take it to California—the site I always have favored. “Meanwhile I’ve cabled Max to

Down the Alleys BY LEFTY LEE

Bweeptake and match came plav galore Will feature, at the various drives over the Week-end. At the Delaware alleys the Women bowlers of the citv will be rolling for some Interesting cash awards. In addition to a large list of special prizes donated bv business men and stores. The meet will be a 170 scratch singles, with an entrv fee of $1.25 which includes bowling charges. First prize is guaranteed 25 per cent of the prize list, which will pav off the full 100 per cent. At the Illinois alleys, an open 400 scratch .doubles will be the attraction. All bowlers can compete In this event, and will receive gift pins between their league average and 200. Entrv fee is $1.25 per man bowling included. First place will be paid £35. At the Pritchett drives, a 190 scratch singles will be played, the winner Deing guaranteed $25. In addition to the above award, each entrant will receive a free chance on anew bowling ball. Entrv fee lor this event will also be $1.23. Sunday afternoon and night a 400 doubles ffor house bowlers will be held on fthe Indiana allevs. This is the first attraction of the season for these drives, and a large entrv is expected. The Anderson All-Stars will also be at -the Delaware allevs. rolling Sargents AllStars. Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. The Anderson team is composed of the same plavcrs. that set an all-time record of 3 283 in a special match at the Illinois allevs. and are figured to nut in a strong Fid for the state title, as this year's state meet will be rolled on their home allevs. The Furnace Ice and Coal of Terre Haute, will be the other attraction, rolling the Uptown Five at the north side drives. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o. m. This is the second half of a home and home match, the bovs from the "Hut’ holding the edge bv a few pins. Bingham Rollers rolled a strong, steady game to take three from Rhodes-Hlce and Etter during the Prlntcraft. plav on the Pritchett drives. Other contests were deelded two to one. Pivot Citv Inics. Indiansinolis Star and Flint , Ink . de Jf at, ”* H Pr A p s s Assistants. C. E. Paulev & Cos. and Ad-vance-Wright. A flock of 600 counts, 'ed &WBJTWB' ® Espev. 613. and E. Schoch. 628. Tim McMahan was taking care of his Pulldogs during the St. Catherine League T'av at the Fountain Sauare allevs. bv 'Jredine the "blind'' Bears hi* scores, the result being a triple win for the Bulldogs. All other contests were decided two to one. the Wildcats. Tigers and Leonards defeating the Lions. Panthers and Mauer had a chance for a wonderful ,otal when he opened with games of 206 and T 46 but dropped to 130 In his final to let Erexler top him. 584 to 582. The Body Makers nosed out the Office team each game to take the series durfilF’uS?American Can Company plav. winning mv margins of 13. 8 and 13 Inks also won three from Liners, as ShipBiflc won the rubber from Maculae Shoo.

WHITE SOX ADD MOUND STRENGTH IN TWO DEALS

Gaston, Hadley and Jones to Join Hose Chicago Swaps Carl Reynolds and Kerr for Two Hurlers and Hayes of Senators; Weiland Goes to Red Sox for Vet Siabman. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY ... United Press Staff Correspondent WEST BADEN, Ind., Dec. 3.—The rebuilding of the Chicago White Sox and the reorganization of the minor leagues were the two chief topics of conversation today as the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs entered the final day of the thirtieth annual convention. The White Sox engineered the biggest trade since the close of the 1931 season when they traded outfielder Carl Reynolds and infielder Johnny Kerr to Washington for pitchers Irving (Bump) Hadley, Sad Sam Jones and infielder Minter C. Hayes.

An hour after the Washington deal Thursday night, the White Sox traded Bob Weiland, southpaw pitcher, to the Boston Red Sox for Milton Gaston, right-handed pitcher, and it was learned today that they have two more deals pending which are expected to be consummated at the major league meeting in Chicago next week. Y’ankee Deal in Fire One of them is with the New York Yankees who have made overtures for Vic Frasier, right-handed pitcher. The White Sox do not want to part with Frasier, but have countered with another offer. When President Lou Comiskey, who inherited the While Sox from his father “the Old Roman” last month, said this week that he was ready to “trade or sell any player on the team to rebuild the White Sox,” he meant business. Reynolds, a disappointment last season after batting .359 in 1930, is expected to return to his old form j with Washington if he is not ham- j pered by illness and injuries as he ! was last season when he hit only I .290. The White Sox have acquired the i added pitching strength they need- ! ed last year. Hadley won 11 games and lost 10 and was fourth in i earned runs with an average of 3.Q3. Jones, a veteran who for- | merly pitched for the Yankees and i Browns, won 9 games and lost 10. Gaston won 2 games and lost 13, j but is a lot better pitcher than his i record indicates. Mike Sexton Retired The organization to replace Mike j Sexton, who has been retired from I the presidency of the National As- j sociation after twenty-two years in I office, neared completion today.< Three members of the committee j were named by the class AA and A leagues as follows: Warren Giles of Rochester, Joe Carr of Columbus, and J. Alvin Gardner of Dallas, president of the Texas League. The Class B, C and D leagues were unable to agree on their two representatives Thursday night and were to meet again today to name them. The 65-year-old Sexton, who has given most of his life to the cause of baseball, including many years of service without remuneration, accepted his fate gracefully. “I hope baseball in the minors makes a great comeback” said Sexton. Sexton will remain honorary president for one year at full pay, j but it is probable that a place will be found for him in the minor leagues organization when the com- j mittee of five makes its recom- 1 mendations sixty days before the j next annual meeting.

delay sailing for the United States and postponed his proposed exhibition tour until after the first of the year.” With the commission insisting that Schmeling must meet Jack Sharkey before he is recognized as champion in New York, there is little possibility of the match being staged here and the Garden is attempting to arrange the bout in Florida. The Florida state law prohibits bouts but this law was not enforced when the Garden staged an American championship contest between Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling and Miami officials have indicated that it might be waived for a Schmeling-Walker bout.

Auto Equipment, finally showed their real Dower during the Universal League session. and scored a total of 3.040 to take three from a surprised Blue Point Service Station team. Emrich Hardware also cooped three from Virginia Grille, as Gem Coal, S. and S. Service. Duesenberg and Coca Cola won two from Seats Motor. Capitol Ice. Indianapolis Glove and Heidenreich Florists. Leo Miller took all high honors when he opened with 269 to total 656. Prochaska had 639: Streibeck. 629; Cooper. 639; Alford. 616, and Brenner. 601. Athletics had the Tackle on their list during the Em-Roe series at the Indiana drives, taking all three games, as Radio won two from Guns. Callahan and Hart were the reason for the A’s triple win. the Tackle team being forced to use their scores. The rule requiring all new members to crawl on their hands and knees down the alleys, and knock the pins down with their head, kept Grundner of the Gun Repair Dept, from joining the A team in the EmRoe League. Women golfers have finally found the great indoor sport, and are now sporting an eight team league at tly Parkway allevs. The loop is made up ofTwo teams from Avalon, three from Highland, and one each, from the Broadmoor. Meridian Hills and Country Club. Scoring is low at nresent. but is bound to imnrove. Lilltan Lee showing the onlv 500 total with a count of 569 on games of 153. 207 and 209. Interest seems to lag in the American Central Life loop, but six teams, with four men each now playing, and scores dropping far below the usual counts. The Fletcher Trust nlav at the Central drives resulted in a triple win for Roosevelt avenue over East Side, and a twogame victory for Broad Ripple, South Side and Main Office from Thirtieth street. Irvington and West Michigan. Factory won three games from the Office, as Agency took two from Bakerv during the Unceda Bakers nlav at the Central drives. W. Roth led when he finished with 256 to total 632. Results In the Polar Ice league showed a triple win for Cubes over Ice and a twogame win for Refrigerators from Fuel. At the Delaware allevs the Little Flower League rolled their weekly series. Emerson Theater. Smitties Barbers and Dave Cloe taking three from Thor Washer. Emerson Pharmacy and Empire Life, as Akron Surgical and Smith-Hassler and Sturm won two from Moorman Coal and Hashmans Meat Market. James and Sargent had counts of 635 and 610 during this olav.

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Four Share Lead in Cue Title Event Bn United Pregg PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.—Ralph Greenleaf of New York, ten times world titleholder, defeated Spencer Livsey of Los Angeles, 125 to 14 Thursday night in the annual championship play. Greenleaf took two innings with runs of 85 and 40. :to win. Livsey had but one chance at the balls, getting his 14 run. Prior to Greenleaf’s victory, Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia "defeated A1 Miller of Racine, Wis., 125 to 54. Frank Taberski of Schenectady, N. Y., defeated Robert Lindblom of Seattle, Wash., 125 to 31, and Benny Allen of Kansas City defeated Onofrio Lauri of Brooklyn, N. Y., 125 to 30. Greenleaf, Allen, Ponzi and Erwin Rudolph, Cleveland, defending champion, were tied for the lead today with two victories each.

Seen and Heard at Big West Baden Powwow

BY EDDIE ASH WEST BADEN, Ind., Dec. 4. Milwaukee has picked off pitcher Garland Braxton from the St. Louis Browns. The Brewers are determined to go places next season and are on frantic search for talent. ' Milwaukee is the best bml town in the American Association. tt tt tt Several veteran players attending the West Baden party sav the club owners are becoming: too drastic in salary reductions. It’s going to be a big winter >or holdouts. The athletes are willing to stand cuts, but not in a large way. However, the magnates appear to have the upper hand. tt tt The New York Yankees yearn to obtain pitcher Vic Frasier of the White Sox and are offering Tony Lazzeri and one or two others. it tt tt Barney Mike Kelly of Indianapolis, will coach at Newark next season under Manager A1 Mamaux who was reappointed by the New' York Yankees, new owners of the Bears. It looks like a choice berth for Kelly who lost out with the White Sox when Ownie Bush departed. tt u tt Jim Pierce, former Indianapolis trainer, may land with Columbus. It is said President Larry MacPhail has reappointed Nemo Leibold as Red Bird pilot. tt tt tt WHEN Cleveland purchased Catcher Frank Pytlak of Buffalo for cash and two players, it means Indianapolis intends to retain Johnny Riddle. Cleveland was interested in Riddle until informed by Owner Perry there was not a chance of the young backstop leaving the Indians for another year. tt tt it In an even up trade. Pitcher Claude Jonnard of Milwaukee and Outfielder Clarence Hoffman of Louisville changed teams. Both are former Indians. tt tt tt With the minor league meeting out of the way. the baseball interest next will renter on the big league gatherings in Chicago. Owner Perry and Jack Hendricks, assistant and business manager, plan to take in the major sessions. They are striving to make any changes Manager McCann suggests to have every department set bv snring. tt tt tt Atlanta bought Catcher John O'Connell from Baltimore. tt tx u The Boston Red Sox announced that they would make their spring training headQuartcrs at Savannah. Ga.. this year.

Two Indiana Cities Enter Central Baseball League

By United Press WEST BADEN, Ind., Dec. 4.—The reorganized Central League, descendent of one of the country’s first minor baseball organizations, today became a going concern with six clubs and a possibility of two more being added. Cities which will have teams in the league are South Bend, Ft. Wayne, Dayton, Canton, Akron and Erie. Each team will play 140 games from April 27 to Sept. 5. The sea-

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

American League Pastimers in Swaps

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Chicago’s White Sox are the most active of major league clubs in the player market, and Thursday completed the biggest deals since the close of the season. Three new pitchers—Sad Sam

Harper Picks Five N. D. Stars on All-Western; Moss Gets End Job

BY JESSE HARPER Notre Dame Athletic Director and Member of All-America Board of Football. NOTRE DAME, Ind., Dec. 4.—As a general proposition, the selection of the 1931 all-western football team resolves itself into a search, not for great players, but in several positions for men who merely are above the average. There are some players, such as Yarr, Schwartz, Hoffman, Munn and Rentner who can take a job on any man’s team, but there was a dearth of great ends, a scarcity of capable

I The Dallas Texas League club purchased i Catcher Lena Styles from Cincinnati and Shortstop Lou Brower from Detroit. tt tt tt Wilbert Robinson, deposed manager of the Brooklyn Robins, may enter the ranks of minor league owners next season, it was said today. J. S. Rell. owner of the Atlanta Southern League Club has conferred with Uncle Robbie several times at Dover Hall. tt tt tt Marty Berghammer. former Milwaukee Brewer pilot, is considering two offers. He may pilot a Western League club next season or may enter buusiness with his brother in Pittsburgh. Marty also is dickering with Association clubs at West Baden. tt K tt Jim Crandall, a university of Southern California law student and son of Otis Crandall, former big league star and now Pirate coach, has been signed bv lhe Pittsburgh National Leaguers for a trial next snring. He’s a pitcher with a brilliant collegiate record. tt tt tt Frank Navin. Detroit Tiger owner, said today Stanley Harris, the Detroit manager. | had not signed his 1932 contract. However, the young leader will meet Navin in Chicago next week, and a definite answer is expected for Detroit’s managerial questions. tt tt tt Kansas City purchased two players, obtaining outfielder Kelley of Denver in the Western League and pitcher Carson from San Antonio in | the Texas League. Four Left in Cage Tourney Action in the early-season independent tournament will be resumed at East Tenth community house Saturday afternoon when the four remaining quintets line up for semi-final play. Winners will battle in the title game at 8 p. m. G. and J. Tire, with its strong line-up of former high school stars, including members of the 1930 state champion Washington Hatchets, are favored over East Tenth Triangles in the opening afternoon tussle at 3 p m., with the second fray at 4 ■ p. m. between Indianapolis Flashes j and Meridian Heights Flashes a ! toss-up. TRACK MEETS CARDED NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Fifteen indoor track and field meets are included in the winter schedule announced today by the Amateur Athletic Union.

son may be split July 5 at the option of club owners. If this plan is adopted the champion of the year will play a post season series with the last half winner. Public accountants will send statements to club owners each fifteen days showing whether he is making a profit. Experts will advise clubs which show losses. The league, headed by Fred W. Howell, Dayton, is a class “B” organization with a player limit of fifteen. Night baseball is planned.

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Jones and Bump Hadley of Washington, and Milt Gaston of the Red Sox, will be seen with the Pale Hose next season as the result of the swaps. Carl Reynolds,

quarter backs, and a limited number of good full backs. Yarr, Notre Dame center, gets the pivot job. He was a steady passer, effective in opening holes on offense and his defensive work against Ases and the rest was flawless, amler of Purdue and Morrison of Michigan are other good centers. Hoffman, Notre Dame's husky guard, is entitled to a place among the great guards of history. Munn was the individual star of a fine Minnesota team. He was a star at running interference, carrying the ball, passing and kicking. Zeller of Indiana and Horwitz, Chicago, were outstanding players with their teams. Kabat of Wisconsin and Evans of Northwestern were great at times, but not consistent and often slumped to mediocrity. Riley was the outstanding player on the fine Northwestern line and has the speed, size and experience of a great tackle. Krause, Notre Dame’s sophomore, can do everything a great tackle should do. Kurth of Notre Dame was a steady, effective player, dependable but with no especial claim to greatness. Marvil, Northwestern giant, was a fine leader and ranked close to Riley. Bell of Ohio State and Smith of Wisconsin also starred. Moss was the cream of the midwest wing crop. He was a fine pass receiver, good blocker, got down the field fast and can punt. Kosky of Notre Dame, not a spectacular player, was the best hand at boxing a tackle I have seen in a long time, and is a stellar end.

They’re Best in Midwest FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM Position— Player— School— Player— School—if Left End ....MOSS Purdue WILLIAMSON Michigan Left Tackle . KRAUSE Notre Dame MARVIL Northwestern Left Guard .. MUNN Minnesota ZELLER Indiana Center YARR Notre Dame MILLER Purdue Risrht Guard HOFFMAN Notre Dame HORWITZ Chicago Right Tackle RILEY Northwestern KURTH Notre Dame Right End ... KOSKY Notre Dame ROBINSON Minnesota Quarter Back CRAMER Ohio State WELLER Haskell Half Back .. SCHWARTZ Notre Dame MONNETT Michigan State Half Back ... RENTNER Northwestern SAURER Nebraska Full Back ... HEWITT Michigan MANDERS Minnesota

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outfielder, and infielder Johnny Kerr went to the Senators for the two twirlers and infielder Hayes, while young Bob Weiland was shipped to Boston for Gaston.

Williamson of Michigan and Robinson of Minnesota also were outstanding, but almost equalled by Brilley of Drake and Cronkite of Kansas Aggies. Cramer of Ohio State, although a sophomore, was the spark for his team. His great running and generalship earned him the quarter back berth over Weller of Haskell and Somers of Minnesota. Schwartz of Notre Dame and Rentner of Northwestern are the best half backs in the country, and their ability and deeds are" well known. They do everything a star back should do, and do it well. Hewitt of Michigan is a great all around player, but reached stardom at full back, Manders, Minnesota’s plunger, is not far behind, with Eliowitz of Michigan State a close third. Sisk of Marquette, Saurer of Nebraska, Monnett of Michigan State, and Risk of Purdue are other half back stars.

Pedigo Tests Weaver

Fur evens are on the mat program tonight at Tomlinson hall, starting at 8:30 p. m. Blacksmith Pedigo, veteran Louisville welter, tangles with Buck’ Weaver, Terre Haute youth, in the two-out-of-three fall feature. Frank Buchanan will officiate. Other events: Johnny (Swede) Carlin vs. Wildcat Pete, Texas, one fall or thirty minutes. Tommy Shaboo, Navy. vs. Art Simms, Indianapolis, one fall or thirty minutes. Farmer Bailey, New York. vs. Walter Vollman. New Jersey, one fall or fifteen minutes.

Tribe Fails to Close Two A. A. Player Deals Indians Bid for Babe Ganzel of Louisville, but Price Is Too High; Columbus Wants Walt Miller and Goldman for Purdy and King. BY EDDIE ASH Times Snorts Editor WEST BADEN, Ind., Dec. 4.—Finish was written on the annual convention of minor leaguers today, and the magnates, managers, players and others went* their many ways back to the home ports. The Indianapolis party checked out around noon witnout closing any important deals, but a couple of transactions were hatched that may be put through later. The Hoosiers sounded out Louisville on Babe Ganzel, right-handed infielder, but the Colonels asked too much money. He has been placed on the market by Bruno Betzel, new pilot of the Derbytown nina. A prospective deal with Columbus also failed to materialize. It was Walter Miller and Goldman of the Tribe for Purdy and King of the Rf*t Wings. Miller is a s-outhpaw hurler, Goldman a shortstop, Purdy a fly chaser and King an infieldcr.

The Indians don’t care to part with Goldman. Nashville of the Southern Association made a cash offer for Frank Sigafoos, Tribe second sacker, but the price was only about half the sum the Indians think he is worth. Anyway, the Tribe bosses became suspicious and decided Nashville was acting for Minneapolis. May Keep Sigafoos Manager Emmett McCann desires j to replace Sigafoos, but is in no hurry about it, and will keep Frank if the team will not be bettered by j his transfer. Sigafoos proved l o be a timely hitter this year, but was short of speed in the field. The Indians still have thirtythree players on their roster, making only one sale of surplus talent during the West Baden powwow, Henry Bonura being turned over to Dallas. Offers were made for others, but very little cash was flushed. The heavy hand of the depression has drained the finances of many minor clubs. The National Association appointed a committee Thursday to launch plans to revive interest in tne small circuits and to form new loops in several sections of the country. Columbus in 1932 Columbus, 0., was awarded the 1932 convention, coming in as a dark horse applicant to win over Springfield, Mass., and Galveston, Tex. Indianapolis may step out after the big meeting within the next three years. The current gathering was the first for Norman A. Perry, and he believes it’s worth trying for. The annual convention banquet was held Thursday night, after which the ranks of the delegates started thinning out. It was rumored that the Chicago White Sox might, make an offer for the defunct Toledo franchise, although the Indianapolis bidders, Ownie Bush and William Clauer, seem to be the standouts as buyers when the courts give a decision on the terms demanded.

Saturday’s Grid Card

Navy vs. Pennsylvanai, Philadelphia, 2 p. m„ eastern standard time. Tennessee vs. New York university. New York. 1.30 p. m,. eastern standard time. Duquesne vs Carnegie Tech. Pittsburgh 2 p. m.. eastern standard time. Round robin. Yale, Dartmouth. Holy Cross. Brown. New Haven, Conn., X p. m.. eastern standard time. Washington State vs. Tulane, New Orleans, 2 p. m., central standard time. Kentucky vs. Florida, Jacksonville. Fla.. 2 p. m , eastern standard time. Centre vs. South Carolina, Columbia, S. C., 2:30 p. m., eastern standard time. Missouri vs. St. Louis, St. Louis, 2 p. m.. central standard time. Nebraska vs. Colorado Aggies, Denver, 2 p m.. mountain standard time. Southern Methodist vs. St. Mary’s. San Francisco. 2 p. m.. Pacific coast time. Washington vs. Southern California. Los Angeles. 2 p. m.. Pacific coast time. Utah vs. Oregon State. Portland. 2 p. m.. Pacific coast time.

DEC. 4, 1931

Greyhounds Drop First Accurate basket tossing gav® N. A. G. U. cagers a 29-to-20 triumph over Indiana Central Thursday night. The victors were in front, 10 to 5, at half time and rushed into a 17-to-5 advantage at the outset of the second period. The Greyhounds rallied to cut the margin before the final gun. It was the first game for Central. Spiirgeon, Swank and Benson, freshman candidates, turned in creditable performances, and Coach Harry Good may find places for them in the regular Greyhound lineup. Judd and Emig led the losers in scoring, with Mineo, Siegel, Oden and Gordan sharing honors for the victors. Dave De Jcrnet, big center, will join the I. C. squad next week. ‘Wonder Five’ Beats Varsity Bn Timm Special FRANKLIN. Ind., Dec. 4. Franklin’s “wonder five’’ of a few years ago, three times prep champions and twice state intercollegiate title winners, still shine at the court pastime, they demonstrated here Thursday. The former champions, playing together for the first time in years, defeated Franklin college's 1931 team, 28 to 23, in a charity game before 2,000 fans. C. Friddle, B. Friddle, Ballard, Vandivier, Gant and King performed for the winners, who lead 10 to 9 at half time. KIRS.HBAUMS’ IN ACTION The powerful Kirshbaum basketball team Sunday afternoon will face Real Silk Shamrocks at Kirshbaum gym at 3:30. The real Silk team will be the strongest foe faced this season by the Kirshbaums. Kirshbaum Bulldogs will meet English Avenue Boys’ Club at 2:30. Boys Club last year whipped the Pups, who are anxious for revenge. GRID RIVALS TO CLASH Another close tussle is expected Sunday when Ferndale and R. P. C. elevens, city independent football rivals, tangle at Pennsy park at 2:0 p. m. In previous games the two elevens have played two tie decisions. Their first meeting resulted in a 6-6 deadlock and the second, a scoreless tie.