Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 198, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1931 — Page 10

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The football coaches of America arc here In town today visiting the art galleries, museums and other places of historical interest, including such of those as were not closed during the Christmas raids and reading (he list of arrivals I note such wellknown names as Ficl#ing H. Yost, Pop Warner, Hunk Anderson, MaJ Stevens, Gil Dobie, Bo McMillan, and others. I am surprised that I do not note th? names ot any of Mr. Pinkerton's men, nor yet any ot those ot Mr. Val O'Farrel, to say nothing ot those ot Mr. Mulrooney's plain clothes stafl. I mean there is no Indication that there are to be any talks during the week by dicks, sleuths or detectives. I say this is surprising because in the business of snooping on the young men who go out there and fight for dear Old Backwash apparently is a vital adjunct to the modern ouslness of coaching. Unless I have gathered the wrong Impression no varsity squad can hope for success unless it was plenty of police protection. Os course I may have gathered the wrong impression. All that I have to go by is that either the coach or someone connected with the coaching staff ot Southern California put a dick or sleuth on the trail of one of the westerners a week or so before the Notre Dame game. It seems that in some way either the head coach, who is Mr. Howard Jones, late of Vale, or the sub coach, or the subsub coach or somebody else developed rertain suspicions about one of the Southern California varsity piavers and that these suspicions were of sufficiently felonious portent to warrant calling the patrol wagon Later details revealed that these suspicions were based upon the fact that the vonng man In question although a member of the Southern California varsity, expressed an open admiration for Notre Dame football, ft appears that this was adequate reason to regard him as a potential traitor, a veritable Benedict Arnold In pads and cleats. mum SO Mr. Jones or someone In or out of his association decided that something ought to be done about it. In true keeping with the higher forms of higher education as it is represented by some football •stafTs, the young man was placed under the surveillance of detectives and kept in exile for a number of days. The horrible thought seems lo have been that, left to himself, he might have betrayed some campus secrets to a South Bend scout. Viewed from any angle the incident represents the maximum in tyranny, self importance and nausea. It Is an action more in keeping with the administration of San Quentin than a college. What Is the result of a football game compared to a student’s character and his reputation in after life? To me the answer is obvious. But then I am not the coach of the Southern California team. I have no way of knowing how it feels to have a great team, •such as Mr. Jomes had a year ago— and which lie seems to have this year—and then have that team thoroughly humiliated by a rival team somewhat crippled and in no way bettered by a long trip across the continent. Possibly in such circumstances, if I .suspected one of my men of being even slightly respectful of an enemy team, I also would call out the cops. Maybe if I hadn’t dined well I would have him shot, or at the very least placed in solitary confinement for two or three years. I am not sure lust what I would do but anv of these thing.* would seem to be in keeping with the fine, boyish spirit of high pressure football. The Incident has been formally written oif the records bv an apology to the young man and his parents from the university, In which the president very magnanimously participated. It must be that I am a sadist by nature. I am still yearning to read that somebody was hit on tha jaw. Indeed, I would give a moderate Aim, on easy payments, to take the first mving. What puzzles me most of all Is that everybody seems to agree that a mere apology is enough. It may be enough for a naive, immature mind but it doesn’t atone lor a most atrocious breach of decency. I And mvself wondering who actually runs Southern California—the president or the coaching staff.

California Eleven Noses Out Stubborn Georgia Tech Team

By Times Special ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 28.—California’s Golden Bears were on theii way home today, satisfied with the manner in which they repaid an old debt to Georgia Tech Saturday. 'Two spectacular touchdown drives in the last quarter gave Navy Bill Ingram’s coast girdders a 19 to 6 triumph over the Yellow Jackets. Three years ago, in a battle on the roast, California dropped an 8 to 7 tussle to Tech, largely through the wrong way” run of Roy Riegels. A quick kick, which set Tech back on its 9-yard line, resulted in California's first touchdown Saturday.

Independent Basket Notices

Strauss Says netters engaged in an exetting battle with Hadley Clothiers of Danville Sunday afternoon at Hoosicr A. C. gym. the visitors winning. 24 to 18. stretch Murphy nnd Ginger Reeves led Danville scoring and M. Christopher and Evans were best for Strauss. The score was 13 to 9, Danville, at the half. In the second period Strauss rallied and tied the count at 17-all before the visitors rallied again and went on to win. The fans were treated to high-class basketball i hroughout. Remaining first-round games in the Gold Medal tournev at East Tenth street community house v ill be played Wednesday night with the following schedule: 7:oo—Sunshine Cleaners vs. Indianapolis Reserves. _ 7 50—Jamestown vs. Greenwood. B:4o—lndiana Bell Telephone vs. Goldstem Bros. _ , . _ 9:3o—Eli Lilly vs. Taggart Baking ComEleven games were played in the tourney Saturday, the chief upset being the defeat of St. Patrick’s by East Tenth Sl.rc. Triangles. 19 to 18. The Y. M. H. A. te un withdrew from the tourney. Several close and hnrd-fought tilts featured the action Saturday afternoon and night. Indianapolis Flashes, 36; Lauter Boys’ Club. 17. „ l Bread. 23; Citizens Gas Cos., 8. Modern Woodmen. 22; Canitol Stlents 15. Indianapolis Dukes, 20; Moynahan Apartments. 11. _ . Armour & Cos.. 20; Stone’s Crossing 19. Kautskv A. C.. 49; East Tenth Merchants. 14. . „ Mohr.wks. 14; I-vlngton Trojans. 13. B & O R. R.. 22; Indianapolis Street ' Whiteiand. 21; Mars Hill A. C., 19 (double overtime*. , , . East Tenth Triangles. 19; St. PatFlanner & Buchanan, 32; Mayer Chapel Dixie. 9. St. Patrick's downed Ell Lilly live In a thrilling game, 33 to 29 Sunday. Ship and Havnes were outstanding on offense, with twenty-two points, while Wood was best on defense lor the Saints. Molden and Branham starred for the losers, who trailed 17 to 15 at half time. Games are wanted by St. Pats with teams having access to gyms. Call F. Roth. Drexel 0116. Olympic girls desire a game for Wednesday night at their gym. Call Harrison 1188-W. Morgantown Green Lanterns lost a 37-to-26 battle to Tipton Legionnaires at Tipton last Friday. The victors held a onepotnt edge at the half. Howell, former Wabash star, led the winners attack, with Rap and Waltz topping Morgantown •corers. Lanterns desire road games with strong state teams for January. Write

Chicago Cage Hopes Low; Taco Hoosiers on Maroon Five

Following is the sixth of a series showing prospects of Western Conference basketball teams for the ceding seasoa. BY JOHN B. MILLER Halted Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—A Chicago university uasketball squad of small players without special talent will open the Maroons’ conference season Jan. 9 in a big, new field house. A veteran Minnesota team is the first obstacle.

BUTLER FACES LOYOLA, PURDUE TESTS MONTANA

Two Tilts on Tuesday; I. U. Tackles De Pauw

Bulldogs’ Foe Turns in Six Straight Triumphs; Bobcats Also Come Here After Tussle With Boilermakers; Notre Dame Plays Northwestern. After a week’s vacation. Hoosier collegiate court pastimers swing into action this week with nine contests carded. Two important tussles open the program Tuesday night. Butler’s unbeaten Bulldogs take on Loyola of Chicago in a feature battle at Fairview fieidhouse. Loyola has won six straight tilts, Montana State being the latest victim of the unbeaten Windy City five. Led by Shuhmann, who starred with Stretch Murphy when Loyola ran a victory string to thirty-four in 1929-30, the Chicago cagers have been hitting a fast pace this season. Shuhmarm performs at forward, teamed with James Hogan, a lanky sophomore, who boasts a deadly basket eye.

Canzoneri to Tackle Bat By United Pres* CHICAGO, Dec. 28—One of the outstanding fistic battles arranged in a long time, Tony Canzoneri vs. Bat Battalino, for the lightweight and junior welterweight titles of the world, held by Canzoneri, will be held at the Chicago stadium Jan. 20 to 28. Nate Lewis, stadium matchmaker, hopes to set the date today. Both fighters have signed, but Canzoneri has asked a few days to determine whether he needs a tuneup scrap before meeting the featherweight champion. Battalino meets Jay Miller at New York soon.

Indoor Pony Polo Tilt and Horse Show Events on Made-Work Program

Local followers of pony polo will receive their first view of an indoor match in the state fairground coliseum on the night of Jan. 9. The program also will include a horse show events, all jumping classes being represented. The Made Work Fund, the local organization interested in promoting enterprises for the benefit of the unemployed, is behind the entertainment. The Ft. Benjamin Harrison team and Freebooters of Rolling Ridge will clash in the polo fray. Probable lineups -follow: Ft Harrison—Lieutenant Reed, No. 1; Lieutenant Stevenson, No. 2; Captain Johnson, No. 3. Freebooters—O. M. Kaelin Jr., No. 1; R. Fortune Jr., No. 2; C. Ruckelshaus, No. 3. The horse show will start at 8:30 p. m. and will be followed by the polo match. Program follows: Girls’ show ring jumping class, 16 years and under; boys’ show ring Jumping class, 16 years and under; open show ring Jumping, civilian, army, national guard; hunters, limited to field hunters; special. Frank McFarland, formerly of the King Brothers ranch. Henrietta, Tex., will Jump over an open automobile, and again make a s'i-foot jump: Made Work Fund surprise party; first indoor polo game of official length (4 periods) Freebooters, Rolling Ridge vs. Ft. Benjamin Harrison.

When the southerners attempted to kick out, Stone, end, blocked the punt and dropped on the ball for a touchdown. Tech’s lightweight line, led by Monk Neblett, brilliant center, then held the Invaders scoreless until Yellow Jacket backs, led by Flowers, had turned in a touchdown, making the score 7 to 6, California. The Tech score touched of! the California scoring punch. With Schaldach and Rusty Gill, aces of the Bear back field, who registered most of the 325 yards gained by the coast team during the tilt, running wild, the visitors tallied twice on long drives.

Denzil Shireman, Morgantown, Ind., or phone 309, Providence. South Side Turner girls continued their victory string with a 24-to-8 triumph over a picked girls’ team Sunday. For games call Ada Schroeder. Drexel 3669-W. Junior Athletics defeated Communal Midgets last Thursday night. 32 to 12. Teams desiring games with Midgets, call Drexel 3924. or write to Communal building. 17 West Morris street. The Panthers desire games with teams playing in the 13-15-year-old class that have access to gyms. Call Talbot 6193, and ask for Babe. Lanter All-Stars and Lauter Midgets desire a game for Friday afternoon to be played at the Boys' Club. Teams interested call Belmont 3641. Lauter Seconds will oppose the fast Cards at 2 p. m. The All-Stars play in the 20-24-vear-old class and the Midgets in the 14-16 class. House of David defeated Crawfordsville Casket Company, 32 to 23. The invaders held the edge all the way in a hard-fought encounter. Harry Hybarger, manager of the Casket quintet, would like to hear from state independent quintets regarding home and road games. Write Hvbarger at Crawfordsville Casket Company. Saturday Cage Scores HIGH (SCHOOLS Munclel 28: Anderson, 23. Emerson (Gary), 21; Valparaiso, 16. Vincennes, 28; Wiley (Terre Haute), 18. Garfield (Terre Haute). 32; Glenn. 14. Huntington. 19; Bluffton, 16. Shelbyville, 25: Greensburg. 14. Central Catholic iFt. Wayne), 30; South Side (Ft. Wayne). 13. Hope. 30: Freetown. 28. Greencastle. 23: Central (Ft. Wavne). 20. COLLEGES Loyola. 33; Montana State. 24. Evansville. 27: Alumni, 14. Pittsburgh. 25; Colorado. 23. CALIEXTE OPEN PLAYED By United Press SAN DIEGO. Cal., Dec. 28.—The $15,000 Agua Caliente open golf tourney, final event on the rich western winter golf program, has been postponed one day and will start on Jan 13 instead of Jan. 12. it was announced today by Leo Diegel, club professional.

Coach Nelson Norgren’s Chicago squad started out well last year, taking the first two starts against Minnesota and Indiana. But it couldn't keep up that pace and finally wound up in seventh place. Two of the best men on that team have been graduated. Captain Marshall Fish and Sidney Yates, a forward. The nucleus o! the 1931-32 team is five letter men, nicluding Keith Captain Harry Ashley,

Don Cavanaugh, a former Gary high school star, will be seen at guard, playing his second year with the varsity. Last season he was second in the scoring column to Butzen. Purdue Seeks Revenge Purdue also faces first class opposition Tuesday, seeking revenge against the Montana State Bobcats, who upset the Boilermakers in a hectic battle two seasons ago. The fray will be staged at Lafayette, and although the Bobcats again are strong. Piggy Lambert’s five is a favorite to triumph. One of the outstanding allHoosier tussles of the early season will be staged at Greencastle Wednesday, where Indiana hopes to break into the win column again with a decision over the strong De Pauw Tigers. Everett Dean’s Crimson snipers are favorites, but the Tigers may spring a few surprises. Irish Test Wildcats Notre Dame hopes to make it two straight over Northwestern, defending Big Ten champions, when the rivals hook up on the Evanston hardwood Thursday. The Wildcats will be out to renew their edge over the Irish, which includes five triumphs in the last seven tilts. Butler gets its second hard test of the week on Friday night, when Montana State plays at the fieldhouse. Other games include Central Normal, unbeaten in twenty-four starts, against Illinois State Normal at Charleston, 111., and Purdue vs. Monmouth at Lafayette on Thursday, and De Pauw vs. Cincinnati at Greencastle and Manchester vs. Bluffton at North - Manchester on Saturday.

Southpaws Walker and Hubbell Turn in Lowest N. L. Averages

By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Official National League pitching averages, released today, indicate that the raised stitching and heavier cover used on the 1931 baseball increased the efficiency of pitchers. Whereas, Dazzy Vance of Brooklyn was the only 1930 pitcher with an earned run average under three per game, and only three others—Wal-

Stove League Chatter

INDIAN APOLIS never has had the distinction of winning the Hickey cup, awarded each year by T. J. Hickey. American Association president, to the team showing the best opening day attendance. The new year looms as the time to bring the trophy here, and owner Norman A. Perry of the Indians aims to snare the prize. Tribe opening day also will mark the formal and official dedication of new Perry stadium, and fan interest right now, more than three months ahead of the season, indicates the 1932 lid-lifter will be an event that will make baseball history in Indianapolis. a a a Box and reserved seat reservations are coming in daily and about the middle of January tickets will be placed on sale in the business district. Unreserved grandstand ducats also will be ready in two weeks to fill orders of firms and individuals desiring to beat the rush that is sure to occur when diamond days approach and when the city as a whole begins to awaken to the A. A. inaugural. Several firms have advised the ball club they want from ten to fifty pasteboards. n n a The splendid weather of Saturday brought out a flock of sightseers to the new park and all visitors were impressed by the baseball monument and its eyefilling details. The comfort of the spectator was uppermost in the plans of Owner Perry and the contractors and work completed the past three months has made of the place a wonder palace as a ball park. Visiting newspaper men, club owners, managers and scouts don’t hesitate to say it’s the “last word” in ball parks and runs second fiddle to none, not even big league plants, excepting in size of stand, of course. o n PLAYER contracts will go out this week and President Perry and Jack Hendricks, business manager, will be tied up inking good and bad news on official papers. The official averages were published several days ago and the athletes, scattered all over the country, have received a pretty good idea from the statistics on how they stand and how they will fare in salary next year. Perry and Hendricks will leave for Florida Saturday, Perry to remain there indefinitely and Hendricks to return some time next week. 8 8 8 Columbus fans have cut loose with a winter pennant howl and are urging the St. Louis Cardinals, parent club, to do something. The Ohio capital city is jealous over the new park in the Hoosier capital and also worried about the Hoosier player strength added since the close of the 1931 campaign. These clubs went down the 1931 stretch together battling for third position and the Indians finished a Jump ahead. Columbus has been without a pennant since 1907, a stretch of some twenty-four years.

Frankfort, Ind.. guards; Paul Stephenson, Elkhart, Ind., regular forward, and Scott Rexinger and Kenneth Fraider, substitute forwards. James Porter is another guard who may see much service. Two other forward prospects are Sziubaniuk and Schlifke. The team lacks both ruggedness and height, only six of twenty-three on the roster being over six feet tall. None is outstanding in ability and chances for a showing depend

Sinks ’Em for Old I.U.

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Two midget forwards are performing for Indiana’s cage team which will invade Greencastle Wednesday to take on Tubby Moffett’s De Pauw Tigers in one of the early season collegiate hardwood features. Robert Tucker (left), a sophomore, has been sharing the starting assignment with other first-year candidates, but probably will start Wednesday. Pewee Campbell, former Shelbyville ace, who is a long shot artist, will start at the other rorward. He started at back guard last season, but swapped places with Joe Zeller for the present campaign.

Irish-Jeffersonville Fray l ops City Prep Basket Bill

City high school quintets play seven games this w’eek, with Shortride and Cathedral topping the bill with two battles each. Joe Dienhart’s Irish snipers face the hardest assignment. Gibault of Vincennes will come here Wednesday night, and on. Friday afternoon the north siders will tangle with the unbeaten Jeffersonville high school team, rated as one of the strongest quintets in the state. Shortridge opens against Tipton | at the north side gym Wednesday I night, and will play Mooresville at the blue hardwood Friday afternoon. Kenny Peterman’s quintet is 1 favored in both contests, although Tipton boasts a speedy quintet,:

ker and Hubbell of the Giants and Malone of the Cubs—allowed an average of less than four runs per game, the 1931 statistics show four pitchers with an earned run average of less than three per game and twenty-five who allowed less than four runs per game. As in the American League, where Lefty Grove of the Athletics and Lefty Gomez of the Yankees turned

BY EDDIE ASH

Red Bird officials promised their fans anew park by the middle of 1932, but rumors are heard to the effect somebody took a run-out and failed to come up with the necessary currency. There is evidence indicating the St. Louis Cardinals backed out of the new park project at Columbus, stalling to slip through uncertain 1932 in the old plant. Red Bird and Cardinal representatives visited Perry stadium here and announced they would erect a similar masterpiece and have it .completed by Decoration day. Ground was leased and injunction troubles popped up to delay immediate construction. It’s possible the Cardinal directors felt they had been slapped. 8 8 8 IF reports are on the level, It Is evident Allan Sothoron is being groomed to succeed Bill Killefer as manager of the St. Louis Browns. The former pilot of the Louisville Colonels is se’d to have received a three-year contract as Brownie coach —and coaches aren’t usually given better than one-year contracts. Sothoron was successful at Louisville despite the low position of the Colonels at the end of the 1931 race. His team went to pieces along about midseason and fell apart, 8 m n Bruno Betzel, hired to succeed Sothoron, received a warm welcome in Louisville this winter and will endeavor to place the Colonels back on their foet. Moreover, to begin a rebuilding process for the future, the Derbytown club bought a farm in class B to develop talent, taking over Asheville in the Piedmont League. Betzel has sounded warning to the Colonel pastimers who played only about half the games this year. Minor hurts and slight illness as an excuse to lay off are out. ,888 Cleveland hardly will deny It committed a serious error by letting loose of Joe Sewell. He played efficiently for the New York Yankees this year, holding down third base. His batting record was .302. The chances of Cleveland landing Ralph Kress of the Browns to play shortstop are fading. St. Louis is willing to talk trade, but wants Earl Avorill in return. Cleveland also dickered for Bill Cissel of the White Sox, but backed down whan the Sox asked for Eddie Morgan. Cleveland refused a Sox offer of pitcher Bump Hadley for Morgan. It's apparent Manager Peckinpaugh will have to fall back again on Eddie Montague to start at shortstop next spring. Eddie was in and out of the position there this year after returning to Cleveland from Indianapolis. WALTER JOHNSON and Nick Altrcck played Santa Claus for a group of kids in Washington and the lads and lassies agreed that Nick was the funniest Santa they ever saw. He kept the children in an uproar by comical antics, of which he is a past master. He’s a natural clown anyway, and went the limit to tickle the boys and girls. Put Altrock in a show window as a Santa Claus and he will tie up traffic in any town. LIGHTWEIGHTS DRAW NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 28,—Jose Estrada, Mexican lightweight, and Tony Agliano, New York, fought ten rounds to a draw here Sunday.

on Norgren's success in developing a fast breaking offense. Norgren, a Chicago alumnus and winner of 12 C's, has been coach since 1921. Formerly he coached at the University of Utah, which won the national A. A. U. title in 1916 under his tutelage. The new home of Maroon basketball and indoor track, built at a cost of more than $500,080, will be dedicated Dec. 30 preceding & game with Carleton college, Northfield, Minn.

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which has turned in some surprise wins this season. Tech will get action on Saturday night with the Rushville Lions visiting the east side hardwood. Tim Campbell’s snipers are favored in this encounter. Washington goes to Beech Grove on Friday, and the improved Continentals are expected to extend their winning streak. St. Paul high school, coached by Walter Floyd, former Manual star, will play Manual at the south side court Wednesday night. Bridgeford has had his pastimers hard at work during the vacation from classes and the Red snipers will be in top shape for the encounter.

in the best marks, left-handers showed the way in the National League. Bill Walker of the Giants, who previously won league honors in 1929, topped the league with an average of 2.26—the lowest National League average of recent years, except for the brilliant 2.09 turned in by Dazzy Vance in 1928. Carl Hubbell, another Giant left-hander, took second place at 2.65 and Ed Brandt of Boston was third with 2.92. Heinie Meine of Pittsburgh, leading right hander, was fourth with a mark of 2.98, and Sylvester Johnson of St. Louis finished fifth with an average of three runs per game. Paul Derringer and Bill Hallahan, youthful St. Louis stars, led all rivals in percentage of games won and lost but did not fare so well in the matter of earned runs. Derringer, who won eighteen games and lost eight, was fifteenth in earned runs with an average of 3.353 and Hallahan, who won nineteen and lost nine, finished twelfth in earned runs with 3.29. Dazzy Vance, 1930 leader, also was far down the list, his average of 3.37 runs per game giving him sixteenth place. Leaders in the various individual pitching feats were: Most Strike Outs—Hallahan, St. Louis 159. Most Games—Elliott. Philadelphia, 52. Most complete Games —Lucas, Cincinnati, 24. Most Victories—Elliott, Philadelphia; Hallahan, St. Louis, and. Meine, Pittsburgh, 19, Most Runs Allowed—Elliott, Philadelphia, 138. Most Earned Runs Allowed—Elliott, Philadelphia, 118. Most games finished—Quinn. Brooklyn 29. (Tied league record established by Davies, New York, in 1926.) Most Innings Pitched—Meine, Pittsburgh, 284. 1 St Batsmen Faced—Meine, Pittsburgh, j q^ os t Defeats—Si Johnson, Cincinnati, Most Hits Allowed—French, Pittsburgh. 301. Most Hit Batsmen—Grimes. St. Louis. 10 Most Walks—Hallahan, St. Louis, 112. Wild Pitches—Hallahan, St. Louis. Most Sacrifice Hits Allowed—Benton Cincinnati. 22. French Lick to Get Cue Meet By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—The national Class A amateur 18.2 balk- ) line championship has been awarded to the French Lick (Ind.) j Springs hotel and will be played j the week of March 7, 1932, the | Amateur Billiard Association an- ; nounced today. Edgar T. Appleby, New York, is i the present champion, having recently dethroned Percy N. Collins, Chicago. The following record performances have been approved by the amateur billiard association as national records made in 1931. Best averages for 100 points in 3-cushion caroms: 100 points in 100 innings, made by A1 King, Tacoma, Wash. Best tournament grand average, 3-cushion caroms; .848 made by Frank I. Fleming, Champaign, 111. Best single game average In 3-cushion caroms; 50 points in 40 innings, average 1.25. made by Joseph Hall. San Francisco. Consecutive championship games won: Twelve by Joseph Hall. San Francisco. High run in 3-cushion caroms made in major championship contest: Thirteen ' made by Louis Bassi, San Francisco. TITLE SCRAP JAN. 15 Battle for Middleweight Crown to Be Staged at Milwaukee. By United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 28.—The date for the bout of the middleweight championship tournament between Gorilla Jones, Akron (O.) Negro, and Oddone Piazza, Italy, has been set for Jan. 15 at Milwaukee, the National Boxing Association announced today. The bout previously had been scheduled for Jan. 28. The winner will be recognized as 160-pound champion by the N. B. A.

K. O. Stars Meet Here Kid Slaughter and Tramblie, Tuesday Rivals. Boast Hard Punches. ‘ Who will be the first one to forget to duck?” is the question that seems to be agitating local fight followers as they discuss the ring battle between Kid Slaughter and Ray Tramblie to be staged at the Armory Tuesday night. Local fans have seen both these middleweights recently in oneround kayo wins, and each of Tuesday night's contestants has piled up a nice string of wins lately by knockouts. Tramblie has stopped his last five foes and Slaughter, after his twominute victory over Gary Leach here, returned to Terre Haute and stopped the well-known Haakon Hansen in nine rounds. It was announced that Ed Willard, prominent Chicago handler of fighters, has purchased the contract of Jimmie Murphy, who is to meet Donald Fagg in the ' eight-round semi-Windup Tuesday. When Matchmaker Gerald Ely of the legion learned that Tim Charles, to meet Andy Kellett in a six-rounder here Tuesday night, had made an “unsatisfactory” fight with Art Laskey at Eau Claire, Wis., on Dec. 4, he promptly canceled Charles’ appearance here, and in his stead has signed Joe Mandot of Louisville to face the sorrel-topped Kellett.

Charity Rivals Hard at Work By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 28. Rival football teams of the east and west were reported a day ahead of schedule by coaches today as they began final training for the annual charity game here New Year’s day. The all-Americas ignored heavy downpours as they galloped through scrimmage and signal drills, the easterners working out at Stanford stadium in Palo Alto and the westerners at California Memorial stadium in Berkeley.

‘S’ Men Will Initiate New Members Tuesday

Initiation ceremonies of Shortridge “S” Men’s Association will be held at Shortridge high school on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 to take into the organization the men awarded letters after the 1931 football season. Russell Julius, athletic manager and one of the founders of the two-year-old organization, set the ceremony exercises for this week that many old Shortridge letter men who are home for the holidays could attend.

Off The Backboard

INDIANA’S hardwood jury, composed of several thousand fans, should return a verdict of not guilty today against Muncie’s Bearcats on charges that the Hoosier prep champions aren t worthy wearer of the purple toga. 8 8 8 There may be some pretenders to the coveted throne, but until the mighty men of Jolly are flattened again, one needs go no farther than the city that Ball built to find the present leader of the state prep parade. 8 8 8 Only once this season have the Bearcats fallen, and that was a healthy tumble to Everett Case’s Anderson Indians. That sting was wiped out Saturday night, when Mann and his playmates turned back the Red and Green snipers, 28 to 23. 8 8 8 More thrills were packed into the thirty-two minutes of action at Muncie Saturday than in two ordinary games. It was more than a struggle between two old net rivals. It was a battle of wits between two of Indiana’s “foxiest” mentors. Today they stand even. They hope to break the deadlock in the “big four” tourney at Logansport next Friday, when they participate in a round-robin event which also includes the Berries and Kokomo, 8 8 8 IF Mr, Case had cared to indulge in some moanin’ low after Saturday’s fray, he would have been justified in doing so. For instance, Everett decided to devote most of his defensive efforts to Muncie’s long-range tossing guards, with the result that Jack Mann stood under the drapes and batted in four twopointers in the first half. *8 8 8 In the last half, the Indians’ camped on Mr. Mann’s chassis, and Rivers, a substitute guard, upset Mr. Case’s calculations by plunking in four long-distance efforts, while Jack the Beanstalk went scoreless. 8 8 8 Some 8,000 fans who packed the gigantic Muncie field house were treated to a rousing rally when Anderson, trailing 14 to 5 at half time, pulled up to 17 to 15 at the three-quarters post. When Mr. Rivers caught the spirit of things and started liinging ’em in from all directions, the Indians couldn't get over that two-point hump. It was 21 to 19, 23 to 21, and 25 to 23. before the gun ended it all. 8 8 8 Backboard owes Everett Case an apology. Early this season, the old scoundrel informed you that Mr. Case sent five young men who towered over the six-foot mark out to play his basketball games for him. Now it developes that not one of the young men now pastiming for the Red and Green reaches the two-yard mark. 8 8 8 What Mr. Case needs right now Is at least one big boy. And when Mr. Case wants anything, he usually gets it. When the next semester rolls around, Evvy will introduce a hew star to Hoosier fans. He’s a six-foot two-inch center and he may make a world of difference in the Anderson play. 8 8 8 Mr. Jolly of Muncie apparently doesn’t need much right now. As long as Jack

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One of the reserve stars on Tony Hinkle’s Butler basketball squad is Bert Davis, former Tech star. The little forward has broken into many games this season, and will see action again Tuesday, when the Bulldogs oppose Loyola here. He’s an accurate basket flipper. J E WIS H~FIVE~ T RIU MP H S Kirshbaum Quintet Trips Polk Milk; Bulldogs Lose First. Kirshbaum basketball team romped to an easy victory Sunday afternoon over Polk’s Milk, 48 to 16. Kirshbaum Bulldogs were outweighed and lost their first game of the season to the Indianapolis Maroons, 27 to 23. Next Sunday Kirshbaums play Goldstein Brothers, and Bulldogs meet Indianapolis Universals.

Grid Leaders Tackle Rules to Decrease Fatality List

BY DIXON STEWART United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Football’s annual year-end gabfest—the meetings of coaches, officials, players,fans and athletic leaders—is under way here with all participants united in a move to make football safe for football players. Fortyfour players have been killed this season. The Eastern Football Officials’ Association, the eastern committee for selection of football officials, the Sportsmanship Brotherhood, the Football Coaches’ Association, and

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Mann is able to get out on the floor and say boo at the boys, Muncie will be tough. Os course, if Jack the Nimble is bound and gagged, the Bearcats may find it a little more difficult to be head man. But Shuck. Kleinfelder, Murray and Curtis along with any of Pete’s first class subs—including Rivers, Smith and Budd—would compose a better than ordinary club. 8 8 8 TEN in a row for Epsom. The Salts are cleaning up down their way. Epsom plays in the Washington sectional, and, believe it or not, may prove bitter medicine for the Hatchets. 8 8 8 Ah! It now developes there was a winner in that 9-9 Logansport-Jeff of Lafayette affair last week. According to the rule book, rivals tied at the end of regulation time will plav three overtime periods, with one minute rest between the end of the game and the first overtime. Between the first and second overtimes, live minutes of rest are allowed, and the teams may be allowed to leave the floor during this period. The good old rule book continues that the team making the first two points in the final overtime shall be declared the winner by the officials if the score is tied at the end of the final overtime. 8 8 8 Officials of the Jeff-Logan game allowed gut one minute rest between the first and second overtime periods. In the third overtime, Jeff made a free toss. Logansport counted from the free throw line. Jeff scored again on a gratis offering, and the Berries tied It up again from the chanty stripe. But Jeff made two points first, so raise up that right hand there. Jeff. JUNIOR CUEISTS PLAY Robert Moore Defends Pocket Billiard Crown in Tourney. By Times Special CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—Robert Moore, Grand Rapids, Mich., opened defense of his junior pocket billiard championship in a challenge tournament here today. Arthur Cranfield, Syracuse (N. Y.) southpaw, is the outstanding challenger. Nicholas Oliva, Chicago, and Charles Cacciapaglia, Rockford, 111., are others entered in the tourney.

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Walker to Test Max Schmeling to Defend Heavy Title in Miami Late in February. By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—With the Max Schmeling - Mickey Walker world heavyweight championship match definitely scheduled at Miami, Fla., the last week in February. Joe Jacobs, manager of the champion, has outlined an ambitious 1932 program for his fighter. The tentative program calls for Schmeling to make at least two and possibly three defenses of his title with Jack Dempsey, former champion, and Jack Sharkey, Boston challenger, under consideration for outdoor fights in New York. Action Is Wanted “I will confer with President W. F. Carey of the Garden today.” Jacobs told the United Press, “and am ready to sign for the Walker bout. We have agreed upon terms for the Walker bout at Miami in February. The Garden demands that we also sign for a second bout in New York this summer and I have agreed if the Milk Fund is allowed to share in the promotion. “We will agree to meet either Dempsey or Sharkey or both in summer bouts.” Camp at Palm Beach Schmeling will sail from Germany Tuesday on the S. S. Europa. Jacobs said, and will arrive in New York, Jan. 4. He will make a brief exhibition tour, appearing in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 15. after which he will depart for Florida. Training quarters for the Walker bout will be opened, probably at Palm Beach, on Jan. 20. Garden officials have announced that they will make no guarantee for the fight, Schmeling to receive the champion's share of 37(4 per cent of the gate receipts with Walker taking the challenger’s end of 12(4 per cent.

the National Collegiate Athletic Association—previously have had divergent and sometimes directly contrasting objects for their meetings. But they’re united this week. There is less harmony on the means than on the end desired. Officials and many coaches believe the rules need only a few minor changes. The M. O. A. A. reputedly will seek elimintaion of the ‘‘flying wedge” on kickoff plays and perhaps the kickoff itself. Changes advocated by some leaders are opposed by others, but in the end it is expected the meeting will unite in recommendtaions to the national rules committee. Three plans for safeguarding players were approved by the officials at Sunday’s meeting. A committee composed of Ed Thorpe, New York; Tom McCabe, Boston, and A. W. Palmer, Philadelphia, was named to assemble the rule change suggestions and present them to the national rules committee. Officials appeared agreed upon the elimination of the ‘‘flying wedge,” the return of the kickoff tee and the setting back of the kickoff from the forty to the thirty-yard line. The officials expressed the opinion that many injuries occur when a man who has been knocked down and has no way of protecting himself is struck while trying to get up. Under present rules the ball is not downed unless the man in possession on the ground is in the grasp of an opponent. Officials favor quick termination of play when the man with the ball falls to the ground and probably will ask the rules makers to rule that the referee shall blow his whistle as soon as the carrier is knocked off his feet. LOCAL PRO TRIUMPHS MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 28.—Ralph Stonehouse, Pleasant Run of Indianapolis golf pro, and Jules Huot of Quebec, shared first prize money of S7O each when, paired with Miami amateurs, they carded 70’s in an eighteen-hole pro-amateur event Sunday. MEN make 53.00 to $12.00 per day selling the Jack C. Carr Cos., coupon book. Every auto owner wants one. Sales experience not necessary, we tell you how. Part or full time. Liberal commission. See KEN MOSIMAN AT JACK C. CARR CO.. Illinois at Walnut street. Gentlemen's Fine Clothes to Measure KAHN TAILS7RINS ZV Second Floor Kahn Building Meridian at Washington