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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—1 t begins to look as If your Uncle Wilbert Robinson won’t be in baseball at all next season. Nobody has made a move to lure him back since the Brooklyns gave him the bounce. I had a notion the old guy would catch on somewhere as a manager, or at worst as a head coach, but most of these spots have been taken over, and now for the first time in fifty years your Uncle Wilbert finds himself out of the parade. It isn’t precisely a situation to provoke sentiment, because he is all the dough he will ever need, but somehow the baseball picture looks incomplete without his large, jovial personality. And nothin* else has ever meant anythin* to Robin-on except mavbe his bird dogs and his shot gun. and. on occasions, a little hot rum. He's down at Dover Hall Jn Georgia now waddling over the red clay hills with his hourtds lust as he has been doing for many winters, but his associates tell me much of his old Falstaffian gavctv Is (tone. . . In the nast this was lust somethin* to do until the teams started south In the sorlne. Now It 1.- the beginning of anew and strange existence. You'd think he'd welcome the chance to ret awav from the Brief and tinsel elorv of the thin*, but.apparently these old war hosses aren t built that wav. They want to hang around until the show is completely over. Robbie's Betting along in years. Must be mightv close to seventy. For fifty yearse he’s been playing ball or managing hall plavers. If he had his old sense of lun left he’d probably crack. when I went into this I thought it was going to be a permanent lob.” I suppose after fifty years of anything It gets in vour blood. Tv Cobb found that he had to take a trio to sea to make good his promise not to nlav ball again, and he was lust a fledgling with only twenty odd years of service. Prize fighters lrel the urge in much the same wav. Most all of them come back, or vearn to. For years after he was through the veteran johnnv Dundee always carried his trunks with him on trips out of town. In seme wav it seemed to make him feel that he was still swimming uo stream. tt tt tt ROBBIE was a large part of the baseball life in Flatbush for seventeen years. Considering his 245 pounds he would be a large part of any kind of life anywhere. Everybody knew him across the bridge—knew him simply and warmly as Robbie. He argued baseball with the kids on the corner. He stopped in traffic to justify his pitching selections with a controversial neighbor. He symbolized perfectly the rapturous Flatbusch spirit, a spirit unmatched In emotion and intensity anywhere In America. In short he was lust the guv fur Flatbush and Flatbush was 'ust the spot for him. They made a grand combination. . , The new manager. Max Carey, belongs to the modern school. He Is younger, more aggressive and probably a better leader. Whether he will be able to fit snuglv into the delightful scheme of things across the river remains to be seen. In time very likely he will, but in the beginning it Is going to be a strange experience on both sides. ~ , I hate to see Robbie pass altogether because he was one of the few remaining romanticists of the game. He went about the business with the same ardor and sublime faith that he had as a youngster when he starred behind the bat with the old orioles. . He didn’t believe In rules or anything else much, and always he was an optimist. He didn't care a great deal when his men got to bed or what they did as long as they showed up to play ball the next day. That's the wav they did things In the old days and if it was good enough for Oeneral U. S. Grant. It was good enough for Wilbert Robinson. tt a a OF course that was bad and most of his men repaid him by setting new records for hilarity. They tell me the way they finally got Robbie out of his job in Flatbush was to prevent an affidavit signed by another club owner that the whole ball club showed up in bad shape for a game in Cincinnati. Up to that time Robbie seemed assured of another year at least as the boss, although he was never the unanimous choice of the directors. Half of them wanted him. and the other half didn t. This situation existed for several years and the bickerings between the rival factions, always loud and blatant, added to the general fun.

New Coach and Vet Team to h I Carry Michigan Cage Hopes

This Is the third of a icries covering; prospects of Western Conference schools for the present basketball season. BY JOHN B. MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 23—Under anew head coach familiar with the school's basketball team for more than a decade, Michigan university’s quintet will start out Jan. 9 to annex a Big Ten title or at least retain its first division standing. Franklin Cappon, the new mentor, succeeds George Veenker, who resigned to become head football coach at lowa State. “Cappie” was a star guard at basketball —and a star full back at football—on Michigan teams ten years ago. Not one regular member of the team which tied with Purdue and Minnesota for second place in conference standings in 1930-31 has

Independent Basket Notices

Turner girls are without a Sunday City or state teams call Drexel 3669-W, ask lor Ada Schroedcr. Sunday s game will start at 2 p. m. Junior Buddies seconds desire with last teams in the 14-16-year old class. Call Drexel 2062, ask lor David, between 6 and 7 P- rn. ■Rellatre Seniors defeated Edgcwood M E., 20 to 19. in a fast battle Monday. • were best for Bella-re, TKnilo Bovd and Pollard were Edcewood. Junior A defeated Jun 4£** “ t=-atn in a preliminary encounter. Te * i ps desiring games with Bellaires. write Ray Collier. 5129 Manlove avenue. Holy Trinity, showing brilliant Tese newer defeated Wizards in an overtime encounter. 27 to 19. The count at the end of the regulation t me was 181 to 18. , Trinitv overtaking Wizards after tne lnVpr had piled uo a 15-to-8 margin at half time. Wizards d ? w "* d t Epworth League Monday. 36 to 32. alter trailing 21 to 17 at half time. In a pre

H. S. Results Tuesday

Frankfort. 19: Anderson. 17. Peru, 21: Locansnort, 13. Muncle. 22: Washington. 15. Newcastle 21: Shclbyvllle. 17. Brazil. 34: Linton. HI Pendleton. 31: Maxwell. 25. Crawforosville. 23: Thorntown. 16. Horace Mann <Oarv( 25: Delphi. 22. Sevmour. 28: 7. Kniehtstown. 25: Alumni. 22. Froehel iGarvl. 2S: Wallace IGarvK 24. Michicantown 30: Camden. 13. KIRSHBAUMS IN ACTION Kirshbaum basketball team will swing back Into action next Sunday afternoon against Polk’s Milk team at the Kirshbaum. At 2:30, Kirshbaum Bulldogs will face the Indianapolis Maroons. The undefeated Bulldogs will play their traditional rivals, the Communal Midgets in a feature game at Communal hall Jan. 10. HALL LEADS HARPER SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. Joseph A. Hall. San Francisco, led Robert B. Harper, Denver, by 100 to 94 today at the end of the second block of their tournament for the national amateur three-cushion billiard title. The finals will be played tonight.

BEARS HOLD BIG WEIGHT EDGE OVER GEORGIA TECH

California Heads East Coast Eleven Outweighs Southerners 16 Pounds to Man. By United'Press ATLANTA, Dec. 23. Georgia Tech’s young football team will be outweighed sixteen pounds to the man by California’s “miracle team” in their battle here Saturday. Total weights are recorded as 2,097 pounds for California against Tech’s 4,915 pounds. Therefore, look for Tech to “take to the air” early! The average weight of the probable Tech starting team is 174 pounds, while the Bears scale 190.64 pounds. The opposing lines average 177 for Tech, 194 pounds for California. The opposing back fields— Tech only 169 pounds, the Bears 183.5 pounds. For those collective reasons, Tech supporters expect the Ramblers to take to the air and stay there, or uncork some hitherto never revealed trick and deceptive plays—sneak affairs for little men through little holes in a big line, or reckless multiple passes. A spokesman for California told the United Press he expected Tech “will pass us to death.” There is a strict non-scouting agreement for this game, so neither team knows exactly what to expect. The coast eleven, coached by Navy Bill Ingiam, former Indiana U. and Navy mentor, is en route here from the far west. Tulane Eleven Reaches Coast ■ ItD Times Special PASADENA, Cal., Dec. 23. —Con- ! fldent of defeating the mighty Southern California Trojans in their New Year’s day battle, Coach Bernie Bierman and his unbeatened Tulane football team arrived here today after the long train journey from New Orleans. A long drill Tuesday at Tucson, Ariz., broke the monotony of the trip, with Bierman and his assistant, Ted Cox, sending reserves, using U. S. C. plays, against the varsity. Gerry Dalrymple, allAmerica end, played part of the time and did not appear to be handicapped by his recent injury. Irish Battle Alumni Former Cathedral hardwood stars will battle Joe Dienhart’s 1931-32 quintet at the Irish gym tonight at 8 o’clock. The current edition ranks as one of the best recent Cathedral quintets. Joe and Ken Dugan at forwards, McCreary at center, Gallagher and Cosgrove at guards form the alumni lineup. Clemmons and E. O’Connor, forwards; M. O’Connor, center; Sweeney and Ford, guards, form the present varsity. Another alumni five will play the Cathedral reserves in a curtain-raiser at 7 p. m.

been graduated. Captain Joe Downing has gone, but because of injuries was unable to play all last season. Seven letter men are the presept team’s nucleus, including Captain Norman Daniels, Francis Weiss, Alex J. Shaw, Ivan Williamson, Robert Petrie of Huntington, Ind.; Estil Tessmer and De Forest Eveland. The squad has only one “giant,” but was able to win eight games and lost only four last season. Daniels, just under six feet in height, scored ninety-three points in 193031 conference games. He will be at his old center position unless Cappon develops Edward Garner, who stands six feet four, and was a reserve center who saw little action last year. Ineligibility hit but one player upon whom Cappon depended, Altenhof, a sterling guard.

liminary, Broadway girls defeated G. C. girls. 17 to 15. Indianapolis Cardinals, playing in the 17-18-yoar-o!d class, desire games. Call Washington 5151, ask for Ray or address Ray Kincaid. 3918 North Illinois street. Cardinals have dropped but one game this season, and they defeated Rhodius Triangles. 39 to 19. In their last start. Ed Noll, Ray Kincaid. Frank Kamplain, Neo Dickerson. Walt Osborn. Glen Duncan and Frank Collins are on the Card roster. Indianapolis Flashes. Crimson Cubs. Lauters. English Avenue and Greenwood, notice. Frankfort McDougalls downed Jamestown Sunday at Frankfort. 46 to 28. Jim Mechem feature the McDougall attack with nine field goals. In five games. Mechem has annexed a total of 83 points. Strong teams desiring games, write Harry Mason, Frankfort. Ind. Edgew-ood A. C.s will play Mohawk A. C. and Plainfield Merchants tonight at Edgewood. Harry Franke will Join the Edgcwood lineup for the games. South Side Spartans, with a record of ten triumphs in eleven games, desire A game next week with a team having access to a gym. Call Drexel 2854. Ask for Del. Walcott Wildcats defeated Orange and Black quintet. 38 to 25, at Rhodius gvm Sharp and Hesselgrave starred for the winners. For games in the 16-18-ycar-olri class, call Cherry 3449-W, between 5 and 7:30 p. m. Riverside Olympics will plav a doubleheader tonight at the Olympic gvm. Last Riverside Drive and Pruitt Street Crimson Cubs and Oak Hill Flashes will furnish the opposition with action starting at 8:15. Olvmpics are without a game for next Sunday and teams desiring this date or games in January are requested to call Be. 2085-M and ask for Claude between 6:30 and 7.

Ice Hockey, Roughest of Sports, Gains Popularity in U. S.

BY DIXON STEWART t'nitcd Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. Dec. 23.—Ice hockey, practically unknown in the United States five years ago, gives promise of ranking with baseball and football as one of the country’s leading sports. Unlike baseball and football which experienced decided financial slumps last season, the eight teams of the National Hockey League have averaged 1,000 more spectators per game than lust year. Similar gains

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Off The Backboard

JUST to prove to the skeptics that they deserve the high honors which have been cast their way and that the Anderson, Shortridge and Washington wins weren’t flukes,

Alex andria’s Tigers have agreed to battle Mr. Pete Jolly’s Bearcats £t Muncie on Jan. 5. In case you aren’t up on your current events. Mr. Red Orner of Alexandria has a basketball team up there in that little Madison county town that has the natives popeyed. Big, fast veterans, these Tigers have mowed down Class A opposition to maintain an unbeaten record. M u n c i e’s reign over the Hoosier basketball dominion has been threat-

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ened unofficially by these husky neighbors especially since the big boys bounced Anderson and the Bearcats were made to look/like the common household variety of the feline family by these same Indians. Os course, charity is going to be the big winner in this tilt. Between 5,000 and 8,000 fans will troop into the big Muncie arena, and Alex and Muncie are going to split some fat gate receipts for the unemployed. But somebody’s going to get a lot of personal satisfaction. It may be Muncie’s mighty monarchs or it may be Alexandria’s alarming anarchists —it all depends upon which Old Man Fate and his buddy, Mr. Ability, decide to kick the bucket. # a tt When Pete Jolly looked over his Muncie squad early this fall, he decided that one thing; he needed was a back guard. Now Mr. Jolly is a man who usually can fill his needs. He picked out big; Gene Curtis, told him from now on he was a back guard, and the big boy produced. He’s a whale on defense, usually manages to slip in some mid-floor heaves for points, and is an excellent team player. Mr. Jolly Isn’t worrying about his back guarding much now. He's having forward trouble, we understand. * n tt Any day you think Muncie isn’t ambitious. get out your little book and mark down these dates. Last night, the Bearcats plavea at Washiangton. Saturday, the Purple and White will convene on the home lot in an attempt to put Anderson back in its place, w’hich will not be such an easy job. Right now, Anderson is Just finding its place, and doec-n t care much about going back to its earlyseason niche. Next comes Bedford on Dec. 29. followed by the "blind tourney” with three other leading quintets on Jan. 1. Alexandria on Jan. 5, and Tech on Jan. 8. gives Mr. Jolly’s boys plenty of basketball. Try to point for one team in that listl u n n It appears now that Alexandria will have at least one more stern foe before the Muncie test. Jeffersonville’s unbeaten Red Devils, pride ot the Ohio river district, comes up to Alex to battle the Tigers on Jan. 1. Summitville is on the Alex card tonight, and although the old rivalry will make the mattle bitter, Mr. Orner’s young men should continue on merry way undefeated. an SPEAKING of rivalry tilts, there's that Martinsville-Bloomington thing down at the college town tonight. Neither quintet has been a world-beater this year, but both have shown flashes of great form and both will be loaded to the gills for trouble tonight.

are reported in minor leagues. Hockey executives are making plans for increasing even more interest in the game. Plans call for organization of industrial leagues similar to those in Canada, and for encouragement of amateur leagues now existing in several major league hockey cities. Hockey already has gained a foothold in American colleges and in a few secondary and high schools. Professional leaders will lend encouragement to the scholastic game.

BY VERN BOXELL

Back in 1926 and 1927, a Marion-Koko-mo battle would have grabbed the headlines. This rivalry is one of the oldest in Hoosier cage circles. When Stretch Murphy, Bob Chapman and the other Giants battled Rut Walters and his Wildcats, Indiana prep cage history was written. The teams meet tonight at Marion. Neither has regained the high position once occupied, although Marion is making rapid strides upward. A Kokomo win tonight would be a real upset. Vincennes at Mitchell, Connersville at Greenfield, Horace Mann at RushviUe and Danville at Jeffersonville are other games of interest tonight. tt tt tt DID YOU KNOW THAT— Columbus, with five straight wins, and Anderson are going to be just too bad for most of their foes from now on Roosevelt of East Chicago, conqueror of Greencastle and others, is getting all the eyes up north—Franklin and Martinsville are going to get tougher and tougher— It is rumored that Alexandria will lose one of its stars at the end of the present semester—Greensburg has won five straight and Rushville has dropped six straight, which means sumpin’—Central of Ft. Wayne is nobody’s pushover, as five straight victories will convince you—Whiting dropped five tilts in seven starts, and then pops Washington of East Chicago, who was supposed to be a big shot—Lefty Veller s Laporte boys are going to town, with four straight wins tucked away.

Cooney Tops A. A. List

By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Three of the first five leading pitchers of the American Association for the 1931 season were members of the Toledo club, according to figures made public today. John Cooney, now owned by Indianapolis, led the league with an earned run average of 2.49. Connally, now with Cleveland, was second, *-ith 3.29, and Scott, with 3.75, was fourth. Leaders follow:

„ ER. _ , . G. W. L. Pet. IP. H. R. 88. SO. Aver. Cooney Toledo 25 10 7 .588 166 172 66 36 55 2.49 Conn ally Toledo 21 12 5 .706 159 165 75 50 66 3.29 °t. Paul 41 22 13 .629 285 322 118 52 69 3.60 wfilo-J 0l ? dO . ’ Y„- 12 3 2 .600 48 59 25 23 13 3.75 If 01 ,!'' 11 , 1 ® 28 11 8 - 579 171 197 97 " 95 3.90 w^n? hy, Tr St ' Pa Jii 4 38 16 15 .552 256 273 133 108 118 4.01 Holley. Kansas City 34 14 12 .538 233 227 124 63 91 4.01 Toledo 37 9 17 .346 211 250 119 35 68* 4.14 r,oL C l We ’ Ml7w &ulcee 45 15 15 .500 263 300 145 74 68 4.31 y V-^ U u Vllle 41 8 14 273 25 263 126 28 53 4.31 Gudat, Columbus 30 4 4 500 142 187 Q3 24 2Q 4 Henri- T Min‘l?' Lo 'r SViUe 32 11 15 ‘ 425 204 2,8 729 34 34 4 ’ 32 Minneapolis 50 23 10 .697 292 352 168 78 109 4.41 Harriss. St. Paul 45 20 11 .645 233 274 134 69 83 443 Donohue, Kansas City 19 10 4 .714 138 183 71 30 34 444 Thomas Kansas City 41 11 10 .524 149 203 98 47 55 447 Horne. Indianapolis 30 9 9 500 136 149 87 61 fifi Tin Burwell, Indianapolis "36 17 10 i630 239 311 144 59 46 In

Top Flight Not Choice By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Top Flight, Cornelius V. Whitney’s alltime money-winning 2-year-old filly, will not be the favorite in Tom Shaw’s winter book on the 1932 Kentucky Derby. Shaw said Tuesday that before announcing his book he would give 10 to 1 against Top Flight. Top Flight was undefeated as a 2-year-old and piled up the imposing total of $219,000 in purses. GRID SESSIONS PLANNED NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Football's annual “kaffee-klatch”—a full week in which the college game In all its aspects will be discussed, reported upon and resolutioned about—will begin officially on Saturday. Dates and places of the various group conventions have been decided as follows: Dec. 27—Annual meeting Eastern Association of Football OSicials. at the McAlDin hotel. Dec. 28 —Annual meeting Eastern Association for the selection of football officials. McAlpin hotel. Dec. 29—Annual meeting football coaches association. Pennsylvania hotel. Dec. 30-31—National Collegiate Athletic Association convention. Hotel Astor. COHEN PLAYS COOLER Ruby Cohen will play Harry Cooler tonight in a state threecushion title tourney match at Cooler’s parlor. Cohen bowed to Joe Murphy Tuesday night, 50 to 43, in a ninety-inning contest. Cohen had a high run of five and Murphy’s best cluster was four.

Hockey, particularly well suited for American players, offers all the bodily contact, roughness and excitement of football. Although generally conceded to be the roughest of all games, deaths are almost unknown in the sport, even though it is played in Canada as extensively as baseball is played in the States. When the sport first was introduced professionally in the United States, many amusement men believed it would prove a losing gamble. Howevec It caught on imme-

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Hanover Is Butler Foe Blue Quintet Faces State Rival in Fieldhouse Fray Tonight. Seeking their fifth consecutive triumph, Tony Hinkle’s Butler Bulldogs battle Hanover college. Hoosier rivals, at the Fairview field house i tonight at 8:30. It will be the third tussle in five nights for the Blue snipers, who have beaten Pittsburgh and Illinois in their two most recent starts. Only a light workout was given the Bulldogs Tuesday, after their return from the trip to Champaign Monday. Hinkle scouted the- Hilltoppers in their tussle with Central Normal Tuesday night. Miller, Withrow, Proffitt, Chadd and Tackett are expected to start action for Butler tonight. Gene Demmary, lanky sophomore center, has rejoined the squad after a layoff due to neuritis, and probably will see action tonight. ! Meehan Gets Gotham Post It;/ United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—John F. (Chick) Meehan, who recently resigned as football coach at New York university has been appointed director of physical education and coach of football at Manhattan college, it was announced today. Meehan succeeds John Low, Notre Dame’s former all-American guard, who resigned recently. Eastern Turf Dates Awarded By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 23—Racing dates for the 1932 Metropolitan turf season, as approved by stewards of the Jockey Club, have been recommended to the state racing commission as follows: United Hunts—April 15. Nov. 1. Nov. 3, Nov. 5. Metropolitan Jockev Club. Jamaica — April 16 to Mav 11. and Oct. 3 to Oct. 10. Westchester Racing Association. Belmont Park—Mav 12 to June 9. and Sept. 5 to County Jockeys Club. Aqueduct— June 10 to Julv 5. and Sent. 19 to Oct. 1. Empire Citv Racing Association —July 6 to Julv 30. and Oct. 17 to Oct. 29. Saratoga Association—Aug. 1 to Sept. 3. TENNIS STARS CLASH Shields, Van Ryn, Lott and Vines in Chicago Charity Play. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 23. All-star amateur tennis matches for charity at the Chicago stadium, Dec. 29, were assured today with approval of Louis J. Carruthers, president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. An all-star foursome which will play two singles matches and one doubles match will be composed of Francis X. Shielder, John Van Ryn, Ellsworth Vines and George M. Lott.

When Butler’s Bulldogs take on Hanover college cagers at Fairview field house tori i g h t, Searle Proffitt, former Lebanon high school star, will be at center for Tony Hinkle’s performers. Proffitt, a junior who held down the varsity berth last season, is a defensive star and serves parttime duty at back guard. %

STATE COLLEGES Central Normal. 30: Hanover. 14. OTHER COLLEGES Ohio State. 33: Yale 20. Kansas. 26. Pittsburgh. 20. Baylor. 53: Oklahomoa Baptists, 37. Long Island. 46: Catholic. 27. Illinois Normal. 44: Bluffton. 32. Wichita. 30: Northwestern Oklahoma Teachers. 25. Colorado college. 35: Utah. 25. Wyoming. 61: Brigham Young. 3i. East Central Teachers. 36: Phillips. 22. Colorado Aggies. 32: Washburn. 21. Bluffton. 62: Illinos Normal. 44. SKATE STARS CLASH By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Reger E. Turner and Miss Mirabel Vinson of Boston, 1931 champions, head the entry list for the national figure skating chamiponships and Olympic final tryouts at Madison "Square Garden Sunday and Monday. In addition to the crowning of champion men, women and pair champions, the Olympic team, consisting of four men and four women singles and two teams for pair competition, will be chosen. 18 ENTER OLYMPIAD By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—The entry list for the 1932 Olympiad at Los Angeles is expected to be the smallest since 1908, but Secretary Daniel J. Ferris of the Amateur Athletic Union believes the meet will produce more world and Olympic records than any competition in history. Eighteen nations have definitely accepted invitations to compete but lack of funds will compel many to reduce the number of their representatives.

diately, Now five of the eight teams in the National Hockey League—the major circuit of the game—represent the United States with only three from Canada, cradle of the sport. Games in New York, Boston, Chicago and Detroit draw capacity crowds week after week. Most of the professional players are recruited from Canada, but with plans for expanding amateur play, the United States soon may develop its own stars, v

Tuesday College Scores

Junior Cagers Battle

Indianapolis Flashes, national 135-pound champions, will play in two games tonight at the Y. M. C. A. court, feature of a “turkey night" cage program. The Flashes’ A and B teams, coached by J. S. Johnson, take on Frankfort M. E. Buddies’ A and B teams. In a previous battle, Flashes defeated Buddies, 39 to 36. Buddies are FYankfort city junior champions. Walter Aughe is a veteran of two years standing and is one of the leading pastimers with the invading squad. He will perform at guard tonight. Tom Lysaght, lanky center, will see action with the Flashes in tonight’s encounter. He starred at Huntington last week when the locals defeated the Celts.

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Frankfort Is Happy — Hot Dogs Beat ‘Case’

BY VERN BOXELL Times Staff Correspondent FRANKFORT, Ind., Dec. 23. —When old Saint Nick comes here for his annual visit Thursday night he’s going to find Frankfort people mighty easy to please. Slim Bausman’s high school basketball team gave the local population about the biggest surprise package for Christmas they could ask, a 19 : to 17 triumph over Anderson's mighty Indians Tuesday night. A basketball victory in itself is

quite a treat to the average Hoosier, but this one was a triple-threater. It provided Hot Dog backers glee galore to see Everett Case's Indians bite the dust. Everett turned out winning basketball teams here for several years before moving over to the Madison county seat. When he left many predicted the death of great Frankfort teams. But Slim Bausman has stepped into the gap, and with only one regular from last year produced a team which flashed unbeatable fight to humble the only conquerors of Muncie’s champions this season. Mcrrell New Hero Although Anderson led all the way through the first half, it was a determined, hard-fighting Hot Dog crew that rallied in the second half to finish with the decision well in hand. Anew name to add to the Plunketts, Goods, Unroes and Thompsons was written into local cage history when Merrell, a pint-sized guard, flipped i:i four field goals. Alhough Merrell is the man of the hour, the mainstays of the 1930-31 Hot Dogs are two big boys left over from last year. Locke, a great team-player, would be the best backguard in the state if it weren’t for Huffman of Newcastle. He covers a world of ground and stops everything within reach. Garrott, a tall and husky youth, isn’t another Red Thompson at the pivot, but he’s better than average. While the home town boys were making whoopee and scorching the public square bricks with a gigantic bonfire after the game, dopesters figured that in thirty-seven heaves, the Hot Dogs connected for eight two-pointers. Anderson was less fortunate and accurate, getting four out of twenty-two. Anderson Outfought But the main reason for Frankfort’s triumph will not be found in the figure columns. They outfought the Indians all the way. It was an even tussle throughout the first half, two rapid-fire net ticklers by Childers just before the gun giving Anderson a 10 to 6 edge. At the three-quarters post, they still were deadlocked, 12-12. At the outset of the final period, Frankfort introduced its current version of the “delayed offense.” Merrell dead-eyed one in center and Anderson evened it up on free throws. The) Garrott broke loose from a combination hammer lock and half-Nelson to tally under the basket.

Anderson on Way Up Milton and Kessler brought the score 17 to 15 with gratis efforts, and Locke departed from the floor via the personal foul route. Drawing Anderson deep into Frankfort territory, Milton slipped unprotected under the Anderson nets, took a long pass from Garrott and put the game on the well-known ice with an easy bucket. It was all over but the shouting, two free throws by Childers merely making the score closer. But don’t worry about Mr. Case’s Anderson team. It will be there. He needs a tall boy, and it’s said Casey will have him for the second semester. And here’s another tip. Case wanted to win this game. A victory would have meant much + o him. But when his boys lost, he didn’t berate them. No, sir, he rushed on to the floor, wrapped his arms around them, and told them of days to come. That’s why they fight for Casey—and for A. A. Stagg, a good sport and swell fellow if ever there was one. Danville Cops Fifth in Row By Times Special DANVILLE, Ind., Dec. 23.—Central Normal’s quintet still was undefeated today. The Danville collegians turned in their fifth- straight this season and their twenty-fourth in a row by beating Hanover here Tuesday, 30 to 14. Schultz, Faulkinbury and Hawley led the Purple cagers, who were in front, 16 to 4, at half time. McNulty was the scoring ace of the losers. MEN make 53.09 to $12.00 per day selling the j Jack C. Carr Cos., coupon book. Every i auto owner wants one. Sales experience not necessary, we tell you how. Part or full time. Liberal commis- ! sion. See KEN MOSIMAN AT JACK j C. CARR CO.. Illinois at Walnut street.

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Tracy Cox Scores Knockout in Elks’ Feature Offering

Tracy Cox, Indianapolis, used his hefty punch and knocked out Jimmy Watts, Atlanta, in the eighth round in the feature fistic scrap at the Armory Tuesday night, it was the annual Christmas basket show under the auspices of the local Elks. Cox was off his stride, apparently, and the bout was rather tame. Tracy was presented the state championship belt for junior lightweights, but the local mauler came out with an announcement today that he is out of that class, and will mingle with the lightweights, (135 pounds) hereafter. Close ring observers suspected this fact for some time, but the state boxing commission was caught looking out the window. The commissioners were absent from their front row seats Tuesday night and Harry Geisel, American League umpire, was delegated to make the presentation. It is the opinion of the veteran fistic fans that Cox won’t make much head-

Stove League Chatter — BY EDDIE ASH

THE local baseball winter office has been moved out to the new Perry stadium and all Tribe business will be conducted at the park hereafter. Only one room in the administration building is left unfinished and it will be ready in about two weeks. Norman A. Perry, president; Jack Hendricks, business manager; Walter Riley, secretary; Herman Wichser, treasurer, Dale Miller, assistant secretary, are camped at the stadium. n tt Owner Perry will leave for Florida next week and will stay in the Sunshine state until spring. He plans to vacation on the east coast for several weeks before going to the Sarasota training camp on the west coast. A large squad of pastimers will be taken south and Perry will be on hand at camp when the pitchers and catchers arrive. It has been announced by Manager Emmett McCann that there will be two practice sessions every day. At least a dozen pitchers will make the trip to permit long batting drills. Advance reservations for seats to the opening game at Perry stadium are mounting. Orders are being taken by Walter Riley and Dale Miller at Riley 4488. The list to date follows: Advance Paint Company, 10; Tom Ahern, 6; AI Clouds, 6; Art Link, Balfour Cheese Company, 8; J. R. McCormick, State Auto Insurance Company, 18; E. W Shinn, 4; Mrs. W. E. Martin, 3; G. R. Rugensteen, 4; American Business Men’s Club, 75; Lone Star Cement Company, 8; Edson T Wood, one box; Coca-Cola Bottling Works, 10; I. Barnett, 6; William Renner, 6; H. S. Riley, 4. a Tne A m e ric an Association schedule for 1932 has not been approved officially, owing to objections by Kansas City. President T. j. Hickey has gained the consent of seven clubs to his latest chart, but the Blues are holding it up. Minneapolis will open at Indianapolis if the latest program drawn up by the league prexy is made official. tt n a Huck Betts, veteran St. Paul righthander, won the “earned run” title among regulars of the A. A. this year with a percentage of 3.60. He von twenty-two games against thirteen defeats. Other top records

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Mean well Gets Boost Veteran Cage Coach May Be New Badger Sports Director. By United Press MADISON. Wis., Dec. 23.—An unconfirmed reoprt at the University of Wisconsin campus today said Walter E. (Dog) Meanwell, veteran Wisconsin basketball had been selected to succeed George H. Little as athletic director at the university. The report gained strength after the athletic council announced it would defer until January its decision on the retention or dismissal of Coach Glenn Thistlethwaite. The scheduled meeting of the legislative committee investigating Wisconsin athletics from a financial standpoint was postponed. Meanwell is beginning his twentyfifth year as head basketball coach at Wisconsin. Little resigned several days ago. FAGG, ATTERSON DRAW ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 23.—0tt0 Atterson, Terre Haute lightweight, and Johnny Fagg, Clinton, drew in a ten-round bout here Tuesday.

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way hereafter unless he meets a better class of opponents. The scheduled eight-round semiwindup Tuesday ended in the second round when Andy Kellet, Terre Haute light heavy, knocked out Harold Anderson, Indianapolis. It was a red hot bout while it lasted and the wild action pulled the fans out of their seats. The boys cut loose with everything in stock and there wasn’t an idle moment. Results of other bouts: Pat Murphy. Terre Haute lightweight, outpointed Jack Malone. Indianapolis, six rounds. It was a thrilling battle all the way with both lads giving their best. The big crowd gave the boys sincere applause. George Downey. Indianapolis featherweight. outpointed Jimmy Doll, Indianapolis. four rounds. Leo Landrigan outpointed Tuck Smith, four rounds, and Jimmy Shannon had the better of Paul Wagner, four rounds. It was announced that Kid Salughter. Terre Haute Negro, who is state middleweight champion, will appear in the main go on the American Legion card at the Armory next Tuesday in a ten-rounder against Ray Tramblie, Chicago. Buck McTiernan. Pittsburgh, originally was carded to meet Tramblie. Secretary W. G. Taylor of the Elks announced today that the lodge s Christmas basket fund will profit to the extent of about four or five hundred dollars as a result of the show Tuesday night.

by regulars were posted by Dutch Henry, Minneapolis; Van Atta, St. Paul; Pete Donohue and Bill Swift, Kansas City; Ken Penner. Louisville, and Americus Polli, Milwaukee. Claude Jonnard, Milwaukee, led in strikeouts with 130. tt a tt Bill Burwell topped Indianapolis pitchers in number of games won with seventeen. He had ten defeats. Others among the regulars with good records were Hildebrand and Horne. Logan. L. Barnhart and Thomas displayed promising form in closing games. Hildebrand compiled ninety-nine strikeouts, but also walked sixty-four batsmen. Burwell worked 239 innings. CARDS FACE EDINBURG Stretch Murphy’s speedy Edinburg high school cagers will invade Southport tonight to tackle the veteran Cardinals at 8 o’clock. Victorious In eight out of nine starts, Southport will start Captain Mayer and Anderson at forwards; Waddell, center, and Lamb and Branham, guards. A curtain-raiser will start at 7 p. m. TITLE BATTLE JAN. 25 By United Press MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 23. The Wisconsin athletic commission today announced Jan. 25 as the date for the championship fight in the National Boxing Association’s middleweight tournament. Addonne Piazza, Italy, and Gorilla Jones. Akron, 0., will fight ten rounds. The winner will be recognized as Mickey Walker's successor. C. FRIDDLE INJURED WASHINGTON, Ind., Dec. 23. Carlyle Friddle of Franklin, brother of Burl Friddle, local high school coach, will be confined to a hospital here for about five weeks, due to a serious knee injury received in a game between, the old Franklin "wonder five” and New Albany last Monday night. ILLINI CAPTAIN OUT CHAMPAIGN, 111., Dec. 23. Captain Babe Kamp, Illinois U. hardwood star, will be out of the lineup for three weeks, due to a broken hand received in the tilt with Butler here Monday ni b ht.

.DEC. 23, 1931