Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1931 — Page 10

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

N£W YORK, Dec. 14.—New York university today is without a football coach. John Francis Meehan has resigned. For seven years Meehan was the head coach of the team that is propularly known as the Violets. Generally sneaking, he ai a successful coach. The Violets won roost of their (tames. and they played oulte a few :eadini teams. Until Meehan took up coaching at N. Y. U. the university had little more than a local prestiße. Now It Is widely known. Whether this can be worked Into an indictment against the university or a tribute to Meehan depends upon your viewpoint and vour sense of values. I am not familiar with the exact details of Meehan’s resignation. Very likely it was a forced resignation growing out of a closer faculty supervision of athletics and with It a sharper economical program. Meehan was being paid $15,000 a year to coach the varsity football team, which Is a great deal more than the average professor at the university gets. Undoubtedly Meehan, after a not altogether successful season was asked to take a severe cut In pay. Rather than take the cut (tnv understanding Is that this amounted to $5,000) he resigned. Whether Meehan was worth what he was getting or more or less is something I wouldn’t know. There may be a great many other angles to the situation about which I don’t know as much as I should. But this much I do know. If the university has turned unon Meehan because he does not seem to represent the ultimate in football Idealism, iSe laugh is not on Meehan, but on the university. nun IT IS an open secret that Meehan was brought into the athletic family of the university for the specific purpose of building up a football team, and along with it a serviceable cash balance. I happen to be somewhat familiar with the circumstances under which Meehan's services were acouired. The late Henry Cooke Hathaway then director of athletics, convinced the university that there was no percentage in playing small time football in a big town. Hathaway was commissioned to go out and get a football coach who could build up a winning team. Knute Rockne was consulted. Rockne suggested two men. Rin Miller or Harrv Stuhldreher. both pupils of the late Knute. Rockne was to act as a sort of long distance assistant, and was to be naid a certain fee for h)3 services in this connection. Meanwhile. Hathaway heard about Meehan. went to Syracuse where Meehan was coaching, talked to him and finally signed him to a contract. I do not know how these matters are handl’d at the university, but it seems reasonable to sunnose that the head man. meaning Chancellor Brown, knew what v/as going on. Obviously if he didn’t he should have known. Meehan had not been in charge verv long before the calibre of football at N. Y. U. was such that it was deemed econamicallv advisable to plav all the games at the Yankees Stadium where there is a seating capacity of 80.000. Previously most of the games had been played at Ohio field where the capacity is something less than 10.000. Such a shift could be made with only one thought in mind, to wit. greater box office revenue. a tt n AT the beginning of the season just ended, Meehan seemed to have a really great team. He won his first five games without any trouble. Then a scries of misfortunes set in. Meehan's team lost to Orgeon, a team it figured to beat by several touchdowns. It also lost to Georgia, failed to do any better than tie Fordham in a nothingnothing game, and in a post-season charity game it was beaten by Tennessee. Looking at the picture without emotion T wouldn't say Meehan had an extraordinary season, and such is the character of Ms tcams-and the football appeal of N. Y. U.—that this becomes a most important item. 1 mean to say that a team that fails to beat Oregon, Georgia, Fordham and Tennessee can’t expect to fill the Yankee stadium every Saturday Whether this consideration entered into the faculty opposition to Meehan is no more than a conjecture. but at the moment it seems to constitute a striking coincidence. REYNOLDS TO RETURN Jack Reynolds, claimant of the world’s welterweight crown, will return to the local mat to take on Billy Thom, Indiana U. coach, in the feature two-out-of-three fall catchweight event at the Armory Friday, according to promoter McLemore.

Independent Basket Notices

GIRL STARS TO PLAY Missouri All-Stars of St. Louis, nationally known Kiris cage team and champions of the U. S. Professional tournev. will battle the strong Hotel Dearborn five at Hotel Dearborn cvm Wednesday night The Invading team has met and defeated soma of the strong teams in the cast and midwest. including prominent men’s pro quintets. _ ... The clrls sound averages five feet, eleven Inches in height and 170-nounds in weight. Most f the pastimers have been chosen for all-America honors in the national girls’ tournev. The team has played toBether for eight years. The Hotel Dcarborn five is composed of former local high school and college pastimers. Local basket fans wore given another thillcr at the Hoosier Athletic Club Sunday- afternoon when Strauss Says lost a hard-fought battle to Doc’s Gang of Taylorsville. 23 to 22. Led by Chandler and C. Christopher, Strauss jumped Into the lead, 17 to 8, in the first half, but in the second half the locals were unable to connect, while the visitors came with a rush. Trotter of Taylorsville scored five times In the second half to bring his total to seventeen points for the day. The curtain raiser also proved interesting when Meridian Heights Flashes nosed out the Orange and Black five, 21 to 19. Tuesday night Strauss Says goes to Frankfort, where they meet the Merchants of that city in a charity game. There will be an Important meeting of the Industrial League tonight. 7:30. at the SmUh-Hassler-Sturm sporting goods store. In Lutheran Basketball Association games Sunday afternoon St. Paul nosed out Zion, 31 to 28. In the feature tilt of the afternoon. Zion, last season s champions. trailed at the half and then forged ahead. However, St. Paul came through with a thrilling rally, scoring ten points In the linnl five minutes while allowing Zion onlv one free shot. In other games Trinity- defeated Bloomington. 18 to 14. and Emails doyvned St. John 29 to 18. The weekly medal award for best mental attitude went to Urban Folkening of the St. John five.

Saturday’s Cage Scores

LOCAL SCORES Tech. 37: Anderson. 24 Shortridge. 36: Marion. 25. Washington. 21; Southport 17. OTHER SCORES West Lafayette. 13; Attica, 13. Auburn, 46; Lagrange. 13. Oaklandon. 23; Beech Grove. 19. Bloomington, 37; Wiley (Terre Haute), 8( Jasper, 17; BoonviUe 11. Brook. 37; Pine Village 31. Ben Davis. 24; Brownsburg. 17. Charlottesville. 23: Maxwell, 12. Unton. 28; Clinton. 15 Columbus, 31: Frankfort. 35. Washington (East Chicago), 20; Horace Bosse (Evansvillei. 36; Princeton, 7. Lincoln (Evansville), 37; Darlington, Kv.. 5. Roosevelt <E. Chicago), 28; Emerson (Garyi. 26 (overtime). Franklin, 26; Greenfield, 20. Griffith. 21: Dyer 11. Hammond Tech. 13: Hammond, 10. Lebanon, 33: Logansport. 15. Monrovia. 21: Morgantown. 11. New Albanv. 35; Paoli. 22. Plainfield. 38: Claytdn. 16. Swiss City. 21: Spencer. 15. Valparaiso. 32; Goshen. 11. St. Simons (Washington), 13; Tenny*°ciavbool. 24: Warsaw. 16. BENTON COUNTY TOURNEY Fowler. 22: Boswell. 17 (finals). LAWRENCE COUNTY TOURNEY Mitchell. 24: Needmore. 12 (finals). _ BUND TOURNEY Nor(£ Vernon, 20; Bcottsburg, IS (finals).

BULLDOGS SET FOR BATTLE WITH U. S. C. CAGERS

Proffitt Is Out of Tilt Butler Center on Injured List for Trojan Fray. Southern California’s colorful cage pastimers, who battled Northwestern’s veteran Big Ten champions to a standstill Saturday before dropping a 22 to 20 decision, will be on exhibition tonight against Tony Hinkle's Butler Bulldogs at the Fairvicw coliseum at 8:30 p. m. An impressive triumph over the coast performers tonight will reestablish the Bulldogs’ prestige, which took a big tumble Friday when the Blue tossers eked out a narrow win over an impressive Evansville quintet. The ragged passing attack and unsteady goal-tossing which marked the play of the Hinklemen Friday were stressed in a long and hard drill Saturday. Butler’s hopes received a severe jolt today when it was announced that Searle Proffitt, junior center, probably would not play tonight due to a head injury received in Friday’s tussle. His place will be taken by Dick Wolfe, veteran reserve, or Gene Dommary, 6 foot 4 inch sophomore. Miller and Withrow at forward and Chadd and Tacket at guards probably will complete thfe Blue starting lineup. Gardner and Nemer, forwards; Pierce, center, and Capps and Thompson, guards, are the Trojan starters.

Legion Ring Rivals Set

Allen Whitlow, Arizona junior lightweight, who is to meet Prince Saunders of Chicago in Tuesday nights armory feature, gave local fans plenty to talk about as he worked out at the Arcade gymnasium Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The little westerner made It pretty tough for sparmates in both sessions, and the fans seemed of the opinion that Saunders will have to show just as much stuff as he exhibited in whipping Eddie Shea to eke out a win over Whitlow. A record advance sale is reported. Prince Saunders was due in town today, and his party will include a trainer and A1 Sweeney, his manager. Sweeney is hoping Saunders will win by a knockout, he states in a wire to Matchmaker Ely, Lou Vine, now a member of the local cauliflower colony, wound up his training Sunday afternoon at the Victory gymnasium. Vine, who meets Sammy Ward of Evansville in a special ten-round scrap Tuesday night, won all four of his starts at the armory last season.

Simmons, Gehrig and Ruth Lead A. L. Slugging Parade

Hi) Times Special CHICAGO, Dec. 14.—A1 Simmons batted .390 this yeai* to repeat as American League leader, official averages disclose, but Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees came in for much glory. The Athletics’ star compiled 200 hits for 329 total bases, including 37 doubles, 13 triples and 22 home runs. The mark of .390 is the best in the junior loop since 1925. Ruth finished second to Simmons, with .373, his eighteenth season in the majors. Babe tied with Gehrig in home runs, 46, and hit safely 199

Piling up a 25 to 16 lead in the first half. Louisville All-Stars thumped South Side Turners in a thrilling battle here Sunday, 47 to 41. Turners were Impressive at the outset, scoring five baskets in the first three minutes of plav. but the Kentucky auintet launched a powerful offense which repeatedly broke through the Turner defense for points. In the last half. Turners outplayed the invaders but were unable to overcome the lead. Cat Wooden, Lyle, the Reeves brothers. Hodges. Kauman, Caskey, Johnson, Modlin and Kelly are in the Turner lineup. Turner girls defeated East Tenth girls, 15 to 7, in a preliminary. East Tenth Merchants defeated Diamond Chain, 31 to 18. Walgreen Company thumped Inland Box, 41 to 14 and Indianapolis Reserves nosed out FlannerBuchanan. 34 to 27, in Industrial League games last week. Riverside Olympics lost a twin bill Sunday, bowing to Walgreens in a varsitv ti't and the "B" quintet losing to Eli Lilly. For games, call Belmont 3085-M, between 6:30 and 7 p. m., ask for Claude. Flanner-Buchanan B team swamped Ferndales. 19 to 9. Schaubhut and O’Connor led the Morticians on offense while Ipleman starred on defense. The Flanncr squad would like to book games with fast city teams having access to gyms. Turner Flyers and Union Printers, notice. Call Cherry 3806-R, between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Indiana Bell Telephone team broke the Mayer Chapel Dixies' winning streak Friday, 25 to 19. Both teams turned in stellar performances. The Telephone five would like to book games with fast state teams. Morgantown Green Lanters. notice Write L. H. Rawlings, 38 Myron avenue, Indianapolis. Lawrence Merchants defeated Real Silk Shamrocks, 36 to 22. Merchants will meet Edgewood A. C. Thursday night at Lawrence. For games write Red Gibson, Lawrence, Ind. ChrUtamore Girls, playing in the 14-15-vear-old class, would like to schedule games. Call Be. 1175. Ramblers and Wyandotte Aces will play in the first game on Thursday night's schedule in the St. Joseph Junior League at 7:15 p. m. Woodsides play Cardinals at 8:05, St Catherines take on Zippers at 8:55 and Ruralton Bulldogs tangle with Leaders at 9:45. Hartford Frocks plav Broadway Epworth League Girls at 7:30 and First Presbyterian meets League Boys at 8:30 in games tonight at Broadway gym. Big Six league will meet tonight at 7:30 at Smith-Hassler-Sturm store. All managers are requested to attend.

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Meehan Is Through at New YorkU. By United Pres* NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—John F. (Chick) Meehan, for the past seven years head coach of football at New York university, will not renew his contract with that institution. Meehan issued an announcement to the press Sunday in which he said he desired “that no consideration be given to the renewal of my football coaching contract.” The contract expires this month. The university board of athletic control met on Saturday, but failed to make public its action in regards to a 1932 coach. CLEANER RALLY SHORT Sunshine Five Stages Great Drive, but Bows to Kirshbaum. A thrilling last-half rally fell short and Sunshine Cleaners went down to a 29 to 25 defeat at the hands of Kirshbaum basketball team Sunday afternoon at Kirshbaum. Trailing 21 to 6 at the half and 27 to 12 with eight minutes to go the Cleaners started a drive that almost evened the count. In a curtain raiser, Kirshbaum Bulldogs’ reserves trounced Bulldog varsity, 33 to 19. Arnold starred for the reserves.

Five Quintets Top State High School Cage List

BY VERN BOXELL Five teams today stood at the top of the Hoosier prep cage heap— Alexandria, Newcastle, Muncie, Columbus and Shortridge. Closely bunched behind the pace setters are a group of strong quintets who may outstep the earlyseason leaders as the campaign progresses. Shortridge, Kenny Peterman’s local entry in the race for the annual laurels, still is undefeated, and its topheavy decision over Marion Saturday further boosted the Blue stock. In Stewart and Brafford, the northsiders boasted two of centra! Indiana’s outstanding performers. Tech also stepped into the top class by handing Everett Case’s Anderson Indians a neat pasting at the east side gym Saturday, but the in-and-out performance of Tim Campbell’s tossers kept them from breaking into the select circle. Big Leßoy Edwards, whom Campbell rapidly is developing into one of the state’s best pivots, tallied thirty-five points in games with Jeff of La-

times for 374 total bases. It was the ninth time the Bambino hit moje than forty homers. Gehrig batted .341 and set anew America*l league record for runs batted in at 184. He led the scorers with 163 runs, tied for the home run title and collected the most total bases. 410. Six of Lou’s homers came on consecutive days. Earl Webb of the Red Sox poled sixtyseven doubles to break the major league two-base hit mark. Ben Chapman of the Yankees stole sixtv-one bases, the best mark since Tv Cobb pilfered nlnetv-six w. l i l5 .’ Chapman scored 120 runs and batted in the same number. Rov Johnson of Detroit led in triples with nineteen. The Yankees were first in team batting - 2 8 T. one Point better than Cleveland- „ Philadelphia was third with .28J. New York scored the most runs. 1.067. Haas of Philadelphia led In sacrifices with nineteen. regulars in the individual list v ®M nm ons. Philadelphia. 390; Ruth. New York. .373, Morgan. Cleveland. .351; Cochran*. Philadelphia. .349; Gehrig. New York, Ayerll. Cleve and. 333: Webb. Boston. 333 West Washington. .333; Goslin. St. Louis. .328; Stone. Detrclt. .327; Dickev, New York. .327.

East Praises Army After Win Over Stubborn Middies

Bp United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—Although sponsors of the annual Rose Bowl game between Tulane and Southern California at Pasadena are advertising the affair as a “national championship” battle, they will have a difficult task convincing eastern fans and critics that either team is superior to Major Sasse’s Army eleven. With championship awarded on the basis of games won and lost rather than on strength of teams at the close of the season, the Cadets have little chance for national recognition. The Soldiers came on in the final stretch to beat Notre Dame and then battered down a stubborn Navy

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Three Share Top Berth in Cue Tourney Seven Ivory stars today remained in the chase for the Indiana threecushion title after withdrawal of Harry Rubens and Lewis Vogler. Harry Cooler, Neal Jones and Walter Ramsey, victors in opening matches, were the leaders as the second week of play opened tonight with Ramsey playing Lou Spivey, defending titleholder, who bowed to Cooler in his first title defense. Murphy and Shapiro were losers in other first round tests and Martin did not play. Other matches this week: Tuesday—3 p. m.. Jones vs. Martin, and 8 . m.. Shapiro vs. Martin; Friday. S p. m.. Murphy vs. Shapiro. '

lOp LIl | Clifton Capps, speedy guard, is np I <• ~ one of the Southern California LUC X OUmCy f ■y cage stars who will be seen in seven ivory stars today remained the chase for the Indiana three- j > i —-———— shion title after withdrawal of . \ \ ' ~ ' .rry Rubens and Lewis Vogler. V.,. JHF- ’'lk Harry Cooler, Neal Jones and liter Ramsey, victors in opening mmiim itches, were the leaders as the :ond week of play opened tonight ( ’lt lending titleholder. who bowed to ' “ Y oler in his first title defense. Murphy and Shapiro were losers m other first round tests and Mar- W i did not play. Other matches m Y X fiesdav—3 p. tn.. June* vs. Martin, and ]& i. m.. Shapiro vs. Martin; Friday. Bp. [, - 'j, > M * ' ’ v \ , ,/• ’ ' *'***’l .. ‘ '

fayette and Anderson over the week-end. Another local learn, Washington, made a bid for recognition by downing a strong crew of veterans from Southport, recognized among the topnotchers in this section. Newcastle and Muncie have been most impressive in their early starts. With Huffman, great guard, setting the pace, the Trojans are recognized as potential champions. Muncie, with tne giant Jack Mann as the backbone of another great team, faces a real task in defending its 1931 championship laurels against the neighboring Hukoermen. Their regular season battles promise to be the highlights of the campaign. Columbus, after bowing in its first start, turned in the most notable performance this week by decisively beating both Franklin and Frankfort, and appears headed for a high berth. Alexandria continues the rapid pace it set late last spring by dropping Anderson in a sectional tournament, climaxed by an overtime verdict over Washington’s Hatchets Friday. Red Omer’s veteran campaigners promise to furnish plenty of thrills before the state tourney rolls around. Lebanon, after a few disappointj ing seasons, is back among the i leaders, and Greencastle again ap- | pears strong, along with A. B. | Masters Jeff of Lafayette snipers, i In the north, East Chicago’s | two representatives, Roosevelt and ! Washington, appear to hold the inside track, but the other leaders, Laporte, Horace Mann, Froebel and Valpo are getting late starts. Martinsville is experiencing difficulties, and Logansport also is troubled by inconsistency. Among the other teams showing enough strength to draw considerable attention are Crawfordsville, Flora, Delphi, Brazil, Bloomington, Vincennes, Franklin, Washington and Bedford. SING SING TRIUMPHS OSSINING, N. Y., Dec. 4.—The Sing Sing Rock Crushers claimed the world’s prison football championship today by virtue of their 26 to 0 defeat of the White Plains Steamrollers Sunday, and their season percentage of .667.

Saturday, 17 to 7. Beating Navy may not rate as an especially impressive feat, but the Annapolis team which Coach Rip Miller sent on the field in Saturday’s service team battle at Yankee stadium was a much different club than that which represented Navy in previous contests. It was a combination strong enough to give any rival a hard battle. The 75,000 fans who contributed $350,000 to charity to witness the classic, left the stadium convinced that Army was the equal of any team, and that Jack Price, tackle, and Summerfelt, guard, were among the best linesmen in the nation. Ray Stecker, ace of the v Cadet backs, also was praised by eastern critics as worthy of all-America rating.

Gangway for Trojans

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Clifton Capps, speedy guard, is one of the Southern California cage stars who will be seen in action at Butler tonight.

Trojans Get Rockne Cup By Times Special LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14.—Regardless of the result of the post-season tussle with Tulane, Southern California today held the national intercollegiate football championship under the Dickinson rating system and became the first to hold the Knute Rockne memorial trophy. Tu’ane piled up 24.85 points against the Trojans’ 26.25 to place second and Tennessee was third with 23.10. Northwestern was fourth, St. Mary’s, fifth: Georgia, sixth; Harvard, seventh: Yale, eighth; Pitsburgh. ninth: Purdue, tenth, and Notre Dame, 1930 winner, eleventh. -

Central of South Bend < iains H. S. Grid Award Dick Miller Selects Northern Eleven as Best in State by Close Margin Over Cathedral of Indianapolis: Records of Teams. BY DICK MILLER Central high school of South Bend was selected today by the writer as the outstanding prep football team in Indiana during the last season. The award carries with it the annual presentation of The Indianapolis Times trophy. “Triumph,” which is given each year with permission of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. * It was a close decision between Central of South Bend and Cathedral high school of Indianapolis, all-city champions, although several other strong teams over the state with fine records were considered. r T , V% rs 1 1 1

The upstaters, coached by Elmer Burnham, turned in an impressive record of eleven consecutive victories and wound up their run of triumphs with a decisive win over Horace Mann of Gary on Thanksgiving day, with the title of Northern Indiana High School Conference at stake. Nine Wins for Irish Cathedral, coached by Joseph Dienhart, had almost as good record, that of nine consecutive wins, the most impressive being the 7-6 victory over Clinton. A team from Central Indiana thus came nearer winning the trophy this year than ever before. The first award was to Froebel of Gary in 1927 and the 1928 award was made to Clinton. Horace Mann of Gary won the trophy in 1929 and the third Gary team to win the award came in 1930, when Emerson was given, the edge over Froebel. Clinton is the only team outside of Gary to win the honor until this year. Other Strong Teams Other teams in the state with brilliant records were Bloomfield, Gerstmeyer of Terre Haute, Clinton, Manual of Indianapolis. Lebanon, Carmel, Marion, Elkhart, Connersville, Froebel and Horace Mann of Gary. The records posted by Central of South Bend and Cathedral of Indianapolis follow: CENTRAL 39—Shortdige o;26—Mishawaka... 7 27—Wash., E. Chi. 212—Rilev. S. Bend 7 21—Emerson .... A39—Goshen 13 44—La Porte 0| 31—Elkhart 12 39—Michigan City 0 19—H. Mann. Gary 6 38 —C't’l. Evnsvle. Ol CATHEDRAL 38—Shelbyville ... 0177—Sheridan 0 25—Peru o|lß—Kirklin 0 27—Shortridge ... 0i 13—Manual 6 3a —Southport .... 01 7—Clinton 6 7—New Albany.. 6i GRID PLAYER DIES FREDERICKSBURG. Va„ Dec. 14. —John Boulware, 20, died Sunday of injuries received two weeks ago in a semi-pro football game. He suffered a broken back when he slipped and fell and opposing players piled on him.

_DEC. 14, 1931

H. S. Football Resume, 1931

Central (South Bend) Central of South Bend, winners of the eastern division conference of the Northern Indiana Conference and later winners over Horace Mann for the all-confer-ence title. Plaved and won eleven games against competition regarded as best :n all sections of the state. Won every gains bv decisive margin. Cathedral 'lndianapolis) Cathedral of Indianapolis, winners of the Indianapo'is citv title. Plaved nine games and won all. but was barelv able to shade New ,-Übanv. Plaved their best football to edge out Clinton 7-6. and with the Notre Dame system of offense would have made a great post-season opponent for Central of South Bend. Marion Marion, co-wtnncrs of the Indiana High School conference title along with Clinton. Marion, coached bv Austin Smith, lost only to Peru earlv in the vear. but later reached Its stride under anew mentor and conquered Kokomo. Elwoori. Muncie. Logansport and Wabash, other conference foes but did not olav Clinton. Also defeated Greencastle. Richmond and Garrett. Bloomfield Bloomfield, coached bv Jerrv Graf, lost only one game, late in the season by a 6-0 to Linton. Graf’s bovs took seven opponents into camp before dropping the Linton frav. This ran their string of wins to fifteen consecutive, .ncluding 1930 tilts, and after the Linton setback they beat. Worthington the next week .40-6. The Bloomfield victories were not gained, however. over the classv opposition that South Bend and Cathedral met. Bosse (Evansville) Bosse of Evansville had a good record, along with Reitz and shared the Pocket. City title. Clinton also had an impressive season except for the Cathedral setback and the tie game plaved with Emerson of Gary. Manual (Indianapolis) Harry Painter coached Manual of Indianapolis to the public school championship of the Capital city. Other than the Cathedral defeat for the all-city title. Manual was undefeated. Lebanon Kip Parr directed the Lebanon team through without a defeat but the Boone county boys were tied twice and did not meet the class of competition in all games that would have won them the outstanding honors. Gerstmeyer (Terre Haute) Gerstmeyer of Terre Haute won the city title for the first time in six years and were coached by Del Clements. Clinton was coached by John Magnabosco this season and Bosse of Evansville by Henry B. Lyon. Elmer W. Weber coached Reitz of Evansville.