Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 201, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 1931 — Page 10

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

YORK, Dec. 31.—The papers say that Mr. J. Francis Hogan, the Giants' catcher, walked into a case up in Cambridge, Mass., the other evening and proceeded, after some moments and some malt, to wreck the Joint. For which offense against the law* of the commonwealth and the nronertv value Institution In point. Mr. Hogan was hailed before a New England squire. ibe case in due time being dismissed with a fine and a reprimand. *"„ rno 1 “S nt j M .r. Hogan is not offlctalv attached to the pay roll of the Chants, but there is an understanding that even In the off season a ball pla.er Is obligated to conduct his private life in a manner that conforms to the high standards of the club management. Generally, when a ball plaver stravs from the oath of rectitude and the lapse oecoroes public knowledge, he Is promptly subjected to an official rebuke, by wuv of softening the community shock, and In some Instances, he becomes an undesirable and Is traded to Saginaw. I belong to that narrow, bigoted school which sees no great harm In a ball plaver getting oiled up at decently spaced Intervals. but I do feel that in this Instance. Mr Hogan has been guiltv of verv unsportsmanlike behavior. I mean he seems to have del’beratelv taken an unfair advantage of his employers. It was onlv a few (lavs ago that Mr. Charles Stoneham. Mr. John J. McGraw and Mr. Francis X. McGuade (of the thlrtv-four sauabbllng McQuadesi appeared In the civil courts. As I recall the testimony all three of the gentlemen were pictured as enthusiastic advocates of personal liberty and that it was more or less of a custom for the Giants' official family to gather around the wassail bowl and tear off long reams of harmony. And at odd times, when monotony threatened. the Jolly old fellows would get together and put on rousing free-for-all-flghts In which almost invariably Mr. McGuade would come off with the decision. You can see what happened. Mr. Hogan, who has great baseball aspirations himself. read the court testimony and decided, very likely, that If he was ever to get anywhere with the Giants he would have to go out and emulate his superiors. u a MR. HOGAN is a young man who must have his fun, and I wish to be the la. t one to say that he is wrong. The records will show that Mr. Hogan did just as good a job of catching as Mr. McGraw did of managing. Some people may even ray that the odds were with Mr. Hogan. But by wav of picturing what a boyish spirit Mr. Hogan represents—which Is unusual In baseball —I will tell you In detail what happened when the young man was kicked off the team last fall In St. Louis. I think It Is a good varn. It seems that because Mr. Hogan Is addicted to certain good-tlme-Charlle tendencies a keener had been assigned to him in the person of Mr. Leonard (Doc) Knowlr . Mr. Knowles Is the rubber of the tca-n. All rubbers sooner or later pet to be known rs "Doc”. So It turns out that It is Mr. Knowles’ Job to see that Hogan is In bed at a ccrtaln time each night and so forth. All season Mr. Knowles had been on the tail of our hero. Late In the season, the team Is leaving St.. Louis. Everybody Is on the train minutes ahead but Mr. Hogan. And now our drama begins. Just before the train Is due to barge off there is a commotion on the rear platform. It Is occasioned by Mr. Hogan. At the last second he has climbed over the rear rails. A mess of red caps are in his wake. Mr. Hogan does not know which of the red caps he should tin. so he decides upon a matching game—dollar or nothing. n u IN the meantime, Mr. Leonard (Doc) Knowles shows up. You are asked to remember that Knowles has been trailing him all season. Mr. Hogan took one look at the gentleman and promptly went red. “I’m going to kill ybu,” he shouted In his Celtic mischievousness, and with that the man hunt was on. It went through ten or twenty cars, with the good doctor, as he is professionally called, due to the poetic license of easy diplomas In neck-cracking, leading a fine open field and with Mr. Hogan, by now oulte inflamed, in earnest pursuit. Travelers from Des Moines—men. women and children—were knocked hither and yon in the sleeping cars while Mr. Knowles fled for his life with Mr. Hogan, a snoitlng bull, galloping madly after him. Finally, they reached the private car In which the Giants were Quartered. The Doctor sought safety in what Is known as n private room. A few seconds later came Mr. Hogan. “I am going to kill him.’’ he repeated. “You are going to kill who”? Interjected Mr. Eddie Brannlck. the club secretary who weighs at least 140 less than Mr. Hogan. ‘Why. vou are lust a crazy Irishman. And on top of that you haven’t anv sense.” Mr. Hogan, the wild man, stopped abruptly, blinked at the midget-sized Brannlck. stuck out his hand, and said. •MY PAL.” A couple of minutes later he was in his berth snoring.

Independent Basket Notices

Second round contests in the city Gold Medal basketball tournament are scheduled for two sessions, tonight and Friday afternoon, and the winners will meet in the quarterfinals at East Tenth community house friday night. Indiana Bell. Sunshine Cleaners and Jamestown, were winners in the three first round matches Friday night. Cleaners unset Indianapolis Reserves. 34 to 29. after trailing at the half, Jamestown outclassed Grcnewood. 32 to 27. and Indiana Bell downed Goldstein Brothers. 29 to 14. Second round schedule follows: THURSDAY 7 P. M. —Indiana Bell Telephone Company vs. Indianapolis Flashes. 7:50 P. M.—East Tenth Street Triangles vs. Modern Woodmen. 8:40 P. M.—Kautsky A. C.s vs. Armour & Cos. 9:30 P. M.—Mohawks vs. B. £c D. R. R. FRIDAY 2 P. M.—English Avenue Boys’ Club vs. Indianapolis Dukes. 2:50 P. M.—Sunshine Cleaners vs. Flanher Ac Buchanan. 3:40 P. M —Bond Bread vs. Jamestown. 4:30 P. M.—Tagart Baking Company vs. Whiteland. The Kaufman A. C.’a turned In the wrong telephone number In advertising for games at their gym and managers of teams are requested to stop ringing Drexel 4628. The family at that number has bern compelled to complain to the telephone company and The Times in an effort to keep from being annoyed by basketball managers and captains. The manager of the Kaufman A. C.’a la urged to mail or bring in at once his correct phone number. Teams are asked to oult ringing Drexel 0978 for the Junior Eagles. It is a wrong number. The manager of the Eagles is requested to bring In another notice carrying his proper number. Basketball notes are published by The Times without cost to the teams and the many net fives are invited to continue using the free column for notices, results of games, meetings and games wanted. However, until -further notice. The Times will not take phone numbers and street eddresses over the phone. Mall or bring notices to The Times’ sports department and write on one side of paper onlv. No charges. Be sure and check phone numbers and addresses. Oak Hill Flashes desire games with teams In the 16-19-year-ola class that have access to gyms. Call Cherry 2333 between 5 and 6 p. m. and ask for Herman. On New Year's afternoon and evening, four boys and four girls Epworth League teams will play a tournament at the Broadway gym. Beginning at 1:30 p. m.. bovs and girls games will alternate. The schedule: 1:30 (girls)—Roberts Park vs. Central •venue. 2:30 (bovs* —Center vs. Central avenue. 330 (girls)—Broadway vs. Woodruff Place. 4:30 (boys)—Roberts Park vs. Broadway. At 7:30, winners of the girls' games play, and at 8:30, the boys’ winners will meet. Van Dtvender and Johnson will officiate. In Indianapolis district Epworth League James. CasUeton defeated Bellaire in a efenslve contest, 15 to 7. and Franklin defeated Capitol Avenue. 33 to 17. The Johnson county boys picked up speed after getting away to a slow start, their smooth team work clicking for many points as the game progressed. Irvington Whippets won their first two starts by trouncing the Unknowns. $9 to 23, and also defeating the Black and Orange five. 56 to 10. The Unknowns are made up of former Shelby Cleaner players. On Saturday the Whippets will meet the Irvington Trojans. Central Christian, unbeaten In eight starts this vesr. defeated William H. Block quintet Monday night. 30 to IS. staging a brilliant rail; after traiting 11 to 8 at half time. Moses was best for the winners, while Bob Wakefield scored eight points for the losers. Central Cbriitt|n second team lost to Western Electric, 93 to 35. Led by Heckman, flashy forward. Black •nd Orange quintet turned back WUards. 23 to 17. at Rhodiuz gym. Black and Orange five will tackle First Presbyterian eager* Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. at Sixteenth and Delaware streets.

U.S.C. ELEVEN IS TOPHEAVY FAVORITE OVER TULANE

70,000 Fans to See Rose Battle Friday

Native Sons Boost Southern California Into 3-to-1 Choice and Offer Twenty Points at Even Money; Rivals Stage Final Drills. BY GEORGE H. BEALE _. _ . . , United Press Staff Correspondent PASADENA, Cal., Dec. 31.—Southern California’s football team will go against Tulane here Friday as the greatest favorite in the history of the colorful Tournament of Roses intersectional clash. This was made certain today when odds of three to one and twenty points at even money were posted on the powerful Trojan eleven. Since Tulane was the only major undefeated team of the country in the regular gridiron season, credit for such odds apparently belonged solely to the native sons’ enthusiasm for native products.

Bulldogs to Face Bobcats Butler’s basket hopes were given a hard jolt today when it was announced that Gene Demmary, 6 foot 4 inch sophomore center candidate, probably would be unable to rejoin the squad for the rest of the season. The big rookie was making a strong bid for center honors before neuritis in the right arm forced him out of action three weeks rgo. Ray Miller, veteran forward who injured an ankle in the Loyola game, reported for work Wednesday and will be ready for the game with Montana State at the field house Friday night. Coach Tony Hinkle planned to taper off for the Bobcat fray with a light drill today. Notre Dame Tests Purple By United, Press EVANSTON, Dec. 31.—Northwestern and Notre Dame basketball teams will meet tonight in their traditional New Year’s eve game at Patten gym before a crowd of 5,000. For the last five years the Purple and the Irish have met on the court on New Year’s eve. In a game at South Bend a week ago, Notre Dame defeated Northwestern 32-25,

—Stove League Chatter-

CERTAIN big league clubs are going to be guilty of bad judgment if they permit the St. Louis Cardinals to farm Pat Crawford, first sacker, to the minors next year. The Cards plucked him off their Columbus farm this fall and now Rochester, another Cardinal team, thinks Pat will be optioned to the Red Wings in 1932. He created havoc with his bat in the American Association this year, hitting .374 and establishing a “slugging” percentage of .610. Twenty-eight homers gave Crawford the league home run leadership. He also collected 41 doubles, 13 triples and pilfered 18 bases. His hit total was 237. tt g tt Gus Dugas, outfielder, recalled from Kansas City by Pittsburgh, barely missed grabbing the A. A. batting title for 1931. this honor going to Art Shires, who batted .385 in 157 games. Dugas was in 93 games,

TOURNEY DRAW FRIDAY Drawings for the east side sectional of the city Sunday basket tournament will be held at Dearborn hotel Friday at 7 p. m. Managers of all senior and Junior teams are requested to be present. Seven senior quintets have completed registration for the meet and one additional entry will be accepted prior to the time the drawings are made. Enries for the junior division were closed several days ago with the Arsenal Bulldogs, Dearborn Juniors, O’Hara Sans Juniors and East Tenth Triangles forming the quartet which will open action Sunday afternoon. Full particulars of the tourney may be had by caUing Cherry 2584-R. East Tenth Power want games with teams in the 14-16-year-old class, having access to gym. Call Cherry 6331 after 5:30. South Side Turner girls were unable to find any opposition for Sunday and are forced to remain idle. However, they meet Olympics. girls at Pennsy gym, Saturday night. Western Electric Company netters defeated Wyandotte Aces, 47 to 8. at Pennsy gym Wednesday night. North Side Flashes defeated Communal Panthers. 10 to 4. Flashes want games in the 13-15-vear-old class with teams having gym. Call Ta. 1555 and ask lor Pete. The undefeated Indianapolis Bearcats desire games with teams having access to gyms. Call Ta. 3606 between 6 and 7 p. m. and ask for Dick. Black and Orange five. Olympics and Midway take notice. Indianapolis Leaders defeated the St. Catherine five. 42 to 12. Krause and Krick tallied eighten points apiece for the victors. The Leaders plav the Y. M. C. A. Whales, all weighing over 200. New Year’s dav at the “Y”. The following plavers will see action with the Leaders: Bingman and Krick. forwards: Irwin, center: Clemens and Davenport, guards. State teams desiring games write the manager, 2326 West Moris street or call Riley 6764! In the feature game of the East Side Sunday School League Tuesday night the strong Woodruff Place team fell before the Bethel Baptist cagers, 35 to 27. E. Wilson was the outstanding player for the winners, while Jerry looked best for the losers. Bethel plays the second-place Tuxedo Baptist in the feature game next Tuesday night. Wednesday Net Scores HIGH SCHOOLS Hope. 16: Flat Rock. 15. Wiley (Terre Haute). 13: Rushville, 9. Brasil, 19: Bosse (Evansville), 17. Goshen. 31: Huntington. 11. Kokomo. 26; Marion, 19. Union Center. 18; St. Mary’s (Huntington), 18. Salem, 17; Orleans. 10. INVITATIONAL TOURNEY At And.-ews Monument City. 22: Andrews. 20 (douolc Overtime). Banquo, 27: Lancaster. 35. Lancaster. 29: Andrews, 18 (consolation). Monument City. 17: Banquo, 14 (final). COLLEGE De Pauw. 26; Indiana, 19. De Pauw reserves. 26; Indiana reserves. 23. Carleton. 33: Chicago. 29. Wisconsin. 32; Maryland. 30 (overtime). Wisconsin. 32: Maryland. 30. Kentucky. 46; Marshall. 16. North Dakota, 27; Superior Teachers, 25. Oregon State. 32: Stanford. 45. Idaho. 41; Montana, 27. Wednesday Ring Results J AT 106TH REGIMENT ARMORY. BROOKLYN—Nick Palmer. Brooklyn, defeated Earl Moore. Philadelphia il0>; Nick Venore. Philadelphia, stopped A1 Lamont, New York (5). AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. NEW YORK—Billy Petrolie. Fargo. N. D.. knocked out Billy Townsend. Vancouver. B. C (7); Eddie Ban. Poland, defeated Franta Nekolny, Czecho Slovakia (10): Vidal Gregorio, Spain, defeated Antol Koosis. Hungary (10): Chief Mike Payan. El Paso. Tex., stopped Steve Wolonln. Utica, N. Y. (3). AT OAKLAND. Cal—Max Baer, young Oakland heavyweight, pounded out a tenround triumph over Arthur De Kub. New York gutnt, in • rough hatthi*

True, Southern California defeated Georgia, 60 to 0, and Tulane took the Bulldogs only 20 to 7, but seven points was the best that was being given on the New Year’s day classic a week ago. Gradually this was built up point by point until it reached its present proportions and canny Tulane backers still were asking more points today and hoping, naturally, for the most. Most annoyed by the enthusiasm over Southern California was Coach Howard Jones of the Trojans, who pointed out to his charges that their opponents of the morrow had lost only one game in three years and were rated countrywide *as a very great team. Brief workouts by both teams today at Rose Bowl, scene of the annual New Year’s day clash; tapered off the practice sessions. The business office of the tournament of roses announced a record crowd would fill Rose Bowl. The ticket sale hovered around 70,000. KING LEVINSKY SIGNS CHICAGO, Dec. 31.—King Levinsky, Chicago heavyweight, who recently defeated Tommy' in New York, and Paolino Uzcudun of Spain, were signed today for a ten-round match at Chicago stadium, Jan. 15. DUSEK EASY FOR LONDOS CHICAGO, Dec. 31.—Rudy Dusek, Omaha heavyweight wrestler, lost another bout to Jim Londos here Wednesday night in straight falls. The winner is a prominent claimant of the world’s title. Londos scored the falls in ten minutes and twelve minutes.

BY EDDIE ASH

but it takes 100 or more games participation before a player is entitled to challenge for the crown. Dugas had the remarkable "slugging” percentage of .636, collecting 208 hits, including 25 doubles, II triples and 8 homers. He batted .419. tt tt tt Tom Angley. Indianapolis backstop, turned in a "slugging” mark of .596 and Len Koenecke, sola by the Indians to the New York Giants, "slugged” .563. The former’s batting average was .375 and the latter s .353. Art Shires’ slugging record was .536. George Davis, sold to the Philly Nationals by St. Paul, batted .343 and collected a load of extra bases, poling 36 doubles, 15 triples and 26 homers. Ke also stole 24 bases and was among the leaders in the “pilfer league.” His “slugging’ mark was .575. He batted in 136 runs and was runner-up to Crawford, who batted in 154 runs. tt tt a ONE scribe in Toledo, Dick Meade of the News-Bee, has an odd way of describing the defunct Mud Hens club. He said the team is well owned and the three links are the Toledo Baseball Company, the Detroit Development Company and the Toledo-Rolding-the-Bag - Company. Creditors will form in line' Jan. 6 when Judge Martin takes up the sale of the club. The court reserves the right to reject all bids and proposals. tt tt a Qene Rye, a prominent member of the star rookie crop of 1939, will try a comeback with Galveston of the Texas League ne *t year. This Chicago lad had bad luck during his brief stay in tlfe majors. Rye batted .367 with Waco In 1930 end was a fence bustin’ phenom. He was purchased by the Boston Red Sox and was making a gallant showing .during spring training in 1931 when he broke his wrist. The injury ruined Gene's big league chances and after playing a short time with Galveston during mid-season this year, he retired. The baseball world will pull for him to make good again in 1932. Cohimbus experts Relieve their outfield "M slash and blast a merry tune next year. Sluggers Bevo Lebourveau, Nick Fvife?, ‘ he m ,® ly -hittine fast-running Evar Swanson stack up as the starting fly chasers with Pid Purdv and Lew Riggs in Swanlnn batted .375 this® Swanson hit .331, Purdy .329 and .292. cullop was with Cincinnati tills year, where he hit National League pitchf°r -263, but in 1930, with Minneapolis, [JS veteran the sphere for the resLH 8 e' 3 ,* These pastimers rep~Je 1 * of d >' nat pite and are sure to bring grief to many A. A. flingers. If the 5}l d si„ S h c i cee is in bolstering their infield, sight C * S k° und to mix in the pennant tt tt n FRANKIE FRISCH, great second baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals, “is away from it all” this winter. He went to Japan with the big league barnstormers and kept on going. Frankie left his mates when they departed for home and the veteran is well on his way now, around the world. Frisch plans to reach America early in February. Nothing like the present to see the world on low rates, Frankie said. * tt u Ft. Worth and Memphis teams barnstormed into Mexico this fall and each club departed from hot tamale land bearing glad tidings. Two members of the Aztecas team of Mexico City will receive trials with Dixie league clubs next spring. Leanardo Alanis, outfielder, was signed by San Antonio and Jose Louis Gomez, second sacker, was taken on by Memphis. A member of the San Antonio team barnstorming with Ft. Worth got a Job for Alanis. There are many Mexicans living in San Antonio. n tt u Joe McCarthy’s New York Yankees will play twenty-eight exhibition games next mne w . ud the Boston Braves. Both clubs train at St. Petersburg, Fla. The homeward trip of the Yankees will require only eight days. Indianapolis wiU ?? *iet three times, at Sarasota. March IS. at St. Petersburg, March 28. and at indlanapolis. April 6. The Yankees also will take on two other A. A. teams. LouisV "UJ* and Columbus. A three-game series wi £ Brooklyn will close the New York exhibition program. at Ebbets field, April 8, and at Yankee stadium, April a and 10.

Success TO YOU AND YOURS 8 It is our wish that 1932 teach you a thousand kinds of happiness. RHOADES, HICE & ETTER, Inc. Century Bldg.

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In Freebooters’ Lineup

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Conrad Ruckelshaus, No. 3 (back), of the Freebooters indoor polo team, will play in the first official indoor polo match for the unemployed, sponsored by the Made Work Fund, Inc., on Jan. 9, at the state fairground coliseum. Ruckelshaus is here seen on Hijacker, a fast threequarters bred polo pony.

Football Rules Committee to Report Suggested Changes

By Times Special NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Contribution of the football rules committee toward the elimination of football fatalities was scheduled today as the feature of the National Collegiate Athletic Associtaion. The N. C. A. A. convention, closing event of the annual fiveday, year-end football pow-pow, opened this morning. E. K. Hall, chairman of the rules committee, is scheduled to submit his customary report this afternoon. This report usually outlines any contemplated changes in the rules and football leaders arq interested in learning what suggestions the

Elimination Tourney Planned If Sclimeling Delays Title Defense

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 31.—A heavyweight elimination tournament to select anew champion will be sanctioned by the National Boxing Association unless Max Schmeling of Germany signs a bona fide contract to defend his title within four days. General John V. Clinnin, president of the N. B. A., said today if Schmeling’s title was vacated for

De Pauw Piles Up Big Early Lead to Thump Indiana Five

Bp Times Special GREENCASTLE, lnd„ Dec. 31. De Pauw’s Tigers today ranked near the top of Hoosier collegiate cage leaders. Tubby Moffett’s unbeaten quintet turned in its third straight triumph here Wednesday night evening a 1930 loss by turning back Indiana, 26 to 19. A spectacular second-period rally Friday H. S. Program Logansport tournament (Anderson, Muncie, Kokomo and Logansport). Martinsville tournament (Martinsville. Vincennes and Bedford). Frankfort tournament (Frankfort, Delphi. Jefferson of Lafayette and Lebanon). Walkerton invitational tourney (four teams). Gary city tournament (eight teams). Jeffersonville at Cathedral of Indianapolis. Auburn at Bluffton. Shelbyville at Columbus. Hammond at Washington of East Chicago. Elwood at Windfall. Memorial of Evansville at Central of Evansville. Seymour at Franklin. Greensburg at Noblesville. Mooresville at Shortridge of Indianapolis (afternoon). Washington of Indianapolis at Beech Grove. St. Xavier at New Albany (afternoon). Richmond at Newcastle. Garfield of Terre Haute at Wiley of Terre Haute. GOLF TITLE AT STAKE PINEHURST, N. C., Dec. 31. George T. Dunlap Jr., defending champion for the sixth time, and Richard Wilson, tourney medalist, met today in the finals of the midwinter golf tourney here. ®Safe. Sound. Sure Automobile Insurance State Automobile Inanranee Asm. Occidental Bldg. LI. 8571 THE INDIANA TRUST CO. PAYS interest on Savings surplus a °. d ...$2,009,000 Sale of 250 New 45-Lb. Cotton and Felt Mattresses $3.95 Capitol Furniture Cos. 211 E. Wash. St.—LL 8912 MEN make 53.00 to 812.00 per day selling the Jack C. Carr Cos., coupon book. Every anto owner wants one. Sales experience not necessary, we tail you bow. Part or full time. Liberal commission. See KEN MOSIMAN AT JACK C. CARR CO.. Illinois at Wain at street.

rules committee has formulated to make the game sale. Other scheduled talks include addresses by Major J. L. Griffith, Big Ten athletic commissioner; Dean S. V. Sanford of Georgia; Dean C. W. Mendell of Yale, and L. W. St. John of Ohio State university. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy, president, spoke Wednesday in praise of the part intramural athletics should and cculd play in lessening the overstressing of victory in any form of sport. Fielding H. Yost of Michigan gave as his opinion that gate receipts did not constitute overemphasis in sport.

failure to defend It within the six months period prescribed by N. B. A. rules he considered the following nine men entitled to enter a tournament to pick the German’s successor: Jack Sharkey, Boston; Ernie Schaaf, Boston; • Mickey Walker, New Jersey; Young Stribling, Georgia; Primo Camera, Italy; Charlie Retzlaff, Duluth, Minn.; King Levinsky, Chicago; Larry Gains, Cana-

by the Hoosiers after trailing 20 to 8 at half time featured the brilliant tussle. Rex Moffett, veteran De Pauw forward, turned in a brilliant performance for the victors, holding Sally Suddith, the I. U. sophomore flash, scoreless from the field. Hodson led the late rally, although Dickey was the outstanding Crimson performer in the contest. Copeland, Eubank and Perkins, substituting for De Walt, regular forward, shared Tiger honors with Moffet. De Pauw (26). Indiana (10). • r F ScamobelU. ?*7 gffiffiS-.: 3 1 ;gfc and d k s e°vV- l J \ Graham.g. 2 I IlSudithg 0 12 Copeland.g 3 1 2 Zeller g.." I o i Isley.c .... o 0 OiWeir.f..:;: oil 1 Tucker, f... 0 0 2 Totals ..10 6 6l Totals .. 7 5 30 Score at Half—De Pauw. 20: Indian* 3 8 Referee—Miller. Umpire—Lane. SKEET SHOOT RESULTS * Breaking 89 targets, C. Free won high honors at the Indianapolis Skeet Club Wednesday; E. McCalie was second with 86, and Davis was third with 79. It was for 100 targets. In the 25-targets event Pratt led with 18. An afternoon shoot will be held Friday, with skeet and straightaway trap events scheduled.

tjust to Wish You a HAPPIER NEW YEAR INDIANAD J[ 1121 N. MERIDIAN J Don’t forget we are open New Year’s Eve and I ill day New Year’s—rendering our usual service

Cathedral Plays Jeff Unbeaten Southern Five Here Firday; Tipton Upsets Shortridge. Beaten in two out of three starts Wednesday night, local high school quintets today prepared for a busy week-end. Cathedral, triumphant over the veteran Gibault snipers from Vincennes here Wednesday night, 33 to 23, tackles the unbeaten Jeffersonville Red Devils here Friday night at 8 p. m. in the feature encounter. It is the first trip north for the Red Devils this season, and Joe Dienhart’s Irish cagers have hopes of snapping the imposing victory string piled up by the southerners. Tipton Under-Rated Shortridge took its second tumble of the season at the hands of an under-rated Tipton crew here Wednesday night, 29 to 15. The Blue Devils get into action again Friday afternoon at 3 p. m. against Mooresville here. In the other Wednesday battle, Walter Floyd’s St. Paul quintet thumped Manual at the south side gym, 23 to 17. The invaders took an 11-to-9 edge at half time, with McHenry and Leffler setting the pace. Fox, Welton and Thompson shared honors for Manual. Long-range sniping by Robinson, Pierce and Riley proved the downfall of Shortridge at the hands of Tipton, the invaders taking a 16-to-6 lead at the half. Sewart and De Wees were outstanding for the locals. Irish Stage Rally A last half spurt after holding a 13-to-12 margin at the half gave Cathedral its triumph over Vincennes. Ford, Sweeney and M. O’Connor drove under the nets for baskets in the final period to lead the Irish play. Markey also performed well for the victors, while Little, De Lisle and Lenahan copped Gibault honors. Tech will get back into action Saturday at the east side court, taking on the Rushville Lions. Washington’s improved Continentals face two road tests, playing at Beech Grove Friday night and et Zionsville Saturday night.

dian Negro; Meinie Mueller, Germany. Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia, although defeated by Levinsky in a recent bout, and. Tuffy Griffiths, Chicago, also might be permitted to enter such a tournament, Clinnin said. The status of Jack Dempsey, former champion, who is on the 1 verge of attempting his second comeback, will remain uncertain as far as the N. B. A. is concerned until Dempsey proves he can fight in a legitimate match. Under the N. B. A. six months rule Schmeling has until Jan. 4 to post a forfeit of $2,500 to show his good faith in wanting to defend his title in’February or March. Negotiations for. a bout between Schmeling and Walker at Miami, Fla., in- February, have been halted by Jack Kearns, Walker’s manager, wno wants the contest held in Chicago or Los Angeles. Kearns left for New York today. He reiterated that he would not sign for Walker to fight in Florida unless he received the proper guarantee, and that he is further guaranteed the bout Will be for the world’s title. The interpretation placed on the present trend of negotiations by several boxing men who are in a position to know what’s happening is Schmeling wants to dodge a title bout until this summer and then meet Jack Dempsey. FILLY START By Times Special NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Top Flight, champion 2-year-old and leading money winner of the year, may not compete in the 1932 Kentucky Derby. Ted Healy, trainer of the unbeaten filly, said C. V. Whitney, the owner, had not decided on starting the fleet runner in the classic, due to the early date. Entries for the Derby on May 7 close in February. Whitney may save Top Flight for the Preakness a week later.

Ed Barrow Makes Gain By United Press LARCHMONT, N. Y., Dec. 31.—A slight improvement was noted today in the condition of Edward G. Barrow, business manager of the New York Yankees, who is suffering from pneumonia at his home here. He has been in failing health for a year, and was stricken with pneumonia on Monday.

4 Events on Armory Card Four events have been signed for the .New Year's night wTestling program at the Armory Friday, topped by a double windup. Buck Weaver, Terre Haute collegian, takes on Hy Shannon, speedy young welter, in the top two-out-of-three-fall feature, and Blacksmith Pedigo tackles Bobby SampsoA in the other main event. All are well-known here. Dick Mitchell and Herald Simms tangle in the top thirty-minute preliminary, and Toby Williams, a newcomer, faces Omar Price in the opener at 8:30. Frank Buchanan will referee. RUN OF TEN POSTED Harry Cooler posted a run of ten Wednesday night in the state threecushion cue tourney match at the Cooler parlor, defeating Ruben Cohen, 50 to 39, in 96 innings. It was the record run of the current tourney and second best in the history of the state tourney competition. •

Off The Backboard BY VERN BOXELL

MAYBE I’m wrong and stop me if you’ve heard it before, but if there’s a basketball team in Indiana right now comparable to the Muncie Bearcats and Frankfort Hot Dogs of last year, lead me to ’em, pal, lead me to ’em. Lo, these many weeks, ole’ Backboard has traveled ever this hoop-goofy state, but nary a quintet of championship calibre has passed before his obtruding optics. Muncie, you say? Well, there’s a good ball club for you, but it’s a long way thort of the 1939-31 title winners. One outfit the boys are overlooking is Bedford. They were whoppoed by Bloomington, but Mr. Pete Phillips’ Panthers are liable to punch anybody's team full of holes when they're feeling right. For details, write Columbus, Ind. Any team that can .beat Newcastle and then hold Muncie to a two-point edge on the Purple hardwood is tough enough—and that’s what the Stonecutters have accomplished in recent starts. tt a tt That Muncie-Bedford thing Tuesday night at Bearcat town must have been one for the books. With the final gun just lour minutes away, the Stonecutters were leading Mr. Pete Jolly’s basketeers by a decisive 19 to 12 margin. Robert Schuck. gangling captain of the Bearcats, who is the nearest thing to a Mickey Davison the Purple warriors coast this year, broke out with a one man offensive and banged che bucicet tnree times. Curtis’ free-thtow and Murray’s follow in goal added the winning points. Parham, who was a Bedford hero, also came in for goat honors. With fifteen seconds of play remaining, the Stonecutters’ ' pivoter, missed two free throws that would have tied the count. tt tt And those who contend that without Jack Mann, the Muncie Bearcats are just another basketball team will add a big point to their argument when they point out that when Mann left the floor in the first quarter, Muncie led 7 to 2. Bedford then tied the count at 8 to 8 at half time and led 13 to 10 at the three quarters whistle. But Jack, who makes the pivoting chores look like the rhumba, was back in the line-up tipping the ball to Schuck when that big rally got under way. He also was holding the leather way Up above the Bedford boys’ heads when Muncie “delayed offensed” the final seconds, and he batted the ball to Mnrray on the tip-in shot that counted the winning fielder. Does anybody have a good basketball team they’d like to trade for one Mann. tt tt tt BUT getting back to these championship contenders, take Alexandria. Yes, somebody’s going to take ’em soon, so why not us. The Tigers are showing the wear and tear of the hard early season. Anderson is like prosperity, just coming around the corner, but the trouble is, it may take the Indians just as long to get arour i that point. Newcastle —Haven’t seen ’em, but they say they’re in the money. But if Bedford beat ’em, then they aren’t champions, even if Mr. Huffman did watch the Trojans oink from the sidelines because he played too hard or too rough or something like that. tt a tt Greencastle misses Hank Stone like Muncie needs Davison and Icerman. Elkhart got an awful shellacking by Nappanee, 18 to 8, which makes Elkhart not so hot and when did you last hear from Nappanee? Laporte has had eligibility and other troubles and Claron Veller is doing

.DEC. 31, 1931

East, West Rivals Set All-America Grid Stars in Coast Tilt; Two Purdue Aces Start. By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 31. Forty-four young football stars, the pick of the nation's gridirons, were ready today for*the seventh annual parade of all-Americas at the East-West charity game here Friday. Fair weather predictions for New Year’s day brought demand for seats that indicated Kezar stadium will have a capacity crowd of more than 60,000 to witness the struggle. Boasting a whole crew of allAmericas and a world of weight, the eastern squad under coaches Andy Kerr of Colgate and Dick Hanley of Northwestern is the favorite. The coaches will not name their actual starters until fifteen minutes before game time, but eastern headquarters in Palo Alto and the west’s camp at Berkeley indicated the following would hear the opening whistle: „ J . EAST Ends—John Orsi of Colgate and Bill Hewitt. Michigan. Tackles —Jim McMurdo. Pittsburgh, end A1 Marvil. Northwestern. Guards—Frank Hoffman. Notre Dame, and Herman Hickman. Tennessee. Center—"Ookie" Miller. Purdue. Quarter Back—Clark Hinkle. Bucknell. Half Backs —Bill Morton. Dartmouth, and Jim Purvis. Purdue. Full Back—Reb Russel. Northwestern. WEST Ends—Phil Nell. Stanford, and Henrv Bernier. Gonzaga. Tackles—Glen Edwards. Washington State, and Paul Schwegler. Washington U. Guards—Charlie Justic and George Koster. Nebraska. Center—Nick Bican. -Olympic Club. Quarter Back —Weldon Mason. Southern Methodist. Half Backs —Francis Toscani. St. Mary’s and Bob Kleckner. Ran Francisco university. . , ~ Full Back—Walter Johnson. Haskell.

fairly well in his first year, but our northern inforraerj say they will be beaten again. Roosevelt is showing signs of following its fellow East Chicago school, Washington, on the trip down after a high fly in the early season Peru is coming up. and Franklin is as usual, but neither could beat Muncie. which, as we previously said, isn't championship stuff right now. tt tt tt Lebanon took Its ’steenth bow to Frankfort, as has been the custom of the Lebanon boys in every till except one since 1920, but the Neuman outfit is nobody’s get-out-of-the-way. Columbus Is perkin’ along right smartly, and if the Bulldogs can put the skids under Shelbyville Friday night at Colvmbus. they'll be right up in the driver’s seats with Muncie. Connersville is playing elevator, going up and down the list. Greensburg, Loeansgort and Martinsville need bromo-rseitzer. leep your eyes on Frankfort—that's a threat. And Vincennes and Greencastle. too. Washington without De Jernet is like George Washington crossing the Delaware without a row boat—it’s mighty hard to keep your head up when these guys who are sore because you kicked 'em around once keep pecking at vour chin. Bloomington is clamoring for recognition, and singin’ ’em because it isn't getting It. New Albany, too. tt tt tt Horace Mann is on the upgrade, but maybe they won't have enough speed to get there this year. Jeffersonville thinks there -is no other team like Jeffe'rsonviHe, and we can tell you more about that after Friday nirht. when they play at Cathedral. Tech anfi'Shortridge, our own local prides and joys, and occasionally aches and pains, both show signs. But it’s been showing signs of snowing for the past several days, and it hasn’t yet. In both cases, only time will tell. And I’ll take mine with ginger-ale. tt tt tt And there you are In another month, we'll probably be catir.g some of the words, but that’s a birdseye (cuckoo is the bird) view of Indiana high .'chool basketball as she is. Nine lousy alackadavs for Backboard. tt tt tt Somebody spoke out of turn during a get-together out at Shortridge recently, and as a result, they’re going to settle it with a basketball. The Has-Beens of Shortridge are going to play the NeverWas in an added attraction at 4 p. m. following the Blue Devil varsity tilt with Mooresville Friday, afternoon at the north side gym. Burns, Heckman. Gage. Buileitt. Underwood and Johnson, members of last year’s state tourney team, compose the Has-Beens. Shuttfcworth, Shaw, Rehm. Clark, Lloyd, Teagarden, McCullouch and Chase will play with the NeverWas. Furniture—Rugs Draperies Sander & Recker Furniture Cos. MERIDIAN AT MARYLAND NOW l. u ..In ~ — t — 136 N. Pennsylvania 88. STOKES 203 W. Washington St.

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