Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 February 1932 — Page 10

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—A pigmy of a man, lean faced and swarthy, stands poised at the top of a towering incline, more than a hundred feet in length. It comes to a sharp, rising end, and immediately below, some fifteen feet, another incline, longer and steeper, rolls down the snow banked mountain side straightening out gradually until it reaches the flatlands. Attached to the man's feet are lone narrow blades of oolished wood whicn 100 k. like fence rail* or bed slats. Down at the end pi the first Incline an official waves a red flag, and the pigmy of a man wiggles his arotesaue wooden sunoorts Into a oositlon of comfort and shoves off. Slowlv at first, but In a second or so the sharpness of the descent and lmnetus of hla frail bodv develop a flying speed. Reaching the rising arc at the end of the first Incline he crouches and springs out into the skies. Ud he goes and far Into space. To the shivering spectators In the circular stands 200 feet bemw he suggests a stiff looking stork on the wing. Something happens. One of those long wooden slats turns Inward too sharply, collides with the other and the pigmv of a man lose* his balance, falls forward, turns completely over, and drops to the *arth. like a bombed plane. Over and over he rolls down the lev embankment. the wooden slats cracking In splinters, the spectators frozen In silence. Two men wearing Red Cross brassards pick him up> A moment later the tension is hroken bv the staccato clatter of an ambulance bell. This is skiing... .thev call It sport. u n ANOTHER mountain top. Four men wearing medieval head masks of leather with eye slits take their positions in a heavy iron sled equipped with steel runners designed to cut through snow and ice at terrific speed. They sit there, motionless, tightlipped, waiting for the starter’s word that will send them streaking through an icy gutter with twenty dips and turns, three of which have been built purposely to challenge nerve and courage. The run this dav is particularly perilous.' There has been a freeze and the turns are coated with glare Ice. The lour men are told that thev shouldn’t go down, that conditions are unsuitable. Thev shake their heads In dissent. One of them says something about It being “their neelts.” So off thev go. the steel runners biting noisily into the frostv surface, white plumes of vapor foaming from the leather helmets. Down at zig zag. last of the death turns, there is an ominous screeching dirge. The pilot has lost control and the 500-pound sled shoots over the top of the run and out into the bleak air. Three Germans are picked up unconscious. battered and mangled. The fourth, somehow, miraculously escapes unhurt. At the hospital the surgeons sav the injured men mav never wholly recover. This is bobsledding they call it sport. * m IT’S a November day in the Yale bowl, the annual game between Old Eli and the Army. Tier after tier in the rising stadium is packed with eager partisans of both teams. It is a characteristically hard fought struggle, replete with sensational twists and turns. A Yale man takes an Army kick-off and, flanked on either side by blueshirted comrades, runs it back for a touchdown, a break that arouses the cadets to a high fever of frenzy. There is another kick-off. and again a Yale man starts down the field for the Army goal. This time every cadet In the game Is determined he will not get there. One of them, a small, gritty youngster, is more determined than all the rest. Somehow he feels that he should have stopped the other run. Into a human barricade of blue shirts he dives, reaching, wildly, for the ball carrier. The dull overtones of human forms crashing roll out of the scrambled pack. When it Is cleared this small, gritty youngster lies still, face downward on the field. Twenty minutes later a hospital bulletin reads: ‘\Cadet Sheridan has suffered a broken neck. His death is only a question of minutes.” This is football ... They call It sport. 000 THE scene is Philadelphia. Eighty thousand people sit under black clouds waiting for two heavyweights to climb into the ring. Dempsey is making a comeback. His opponent is a young Irishman from the sidewalks of New York. Few concede him a chance to win. The gamblers are betting 3 to 1 against him. “This guy Tunney? Who’d he ever lick, anyhow?” There is a scattering of rain drops as the- gong sounds. The old man siller shuffles out of his corner, head buried on his chest, a heavy frown on his 'carded lace. Wham! A smashing right hander to the face stops him short in his tracks. What’s this? Who told Toonev he might take such liberties with the great Dempsev? Round bv round the battle rages, and always It Is "this buv Toonev” who is doing the punching. Comes the seventh round and Dempsey is bleeding at nose and mouth. The eighth and he is tittering on shakv legs. The ninth and his lace is a mass of bruises. The gong for the tenth and last round and he Is a sickening lithograph of carnage. Both eves are closed. To one of his seconds he mumbles, “lead me over to his corner. I want to shake his hand.” This Is prize fighting... .they call it sport.

Stove League Chatter BY EDDIE ASH

GABBY STREET, manager of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals, has issued his size-up of National League contenders this year and takes a chance on guessing the outcome of the 1932 campaign. Naturally, he picks his Cards first and then follows with Giants, Cubs and Brooklyn for the top flight. He places the Boston Braves at the head of the second division, the Pirates sixth, Cincy Reds seventh and Phillies eighth. Queen City fans will thank Gabby for guessing them out of the cellar. but over in Philly the rooters won’t think well of the Old Sarge. 000 STREET said he only recently changed his opinion on the Reds and now believes the new men added by Pilot Dan Howley will bolster the club just enough to lift it over the Phils. Apparently Gabby has decided the Quakertown team has not strengthened any of its parts. Anyway, the Cardinal field boss expects a better race than last year and doesn’t hesitate to say he fears the New York Giants. On the other hand, Burleigh Grimes, Street’s old flinger, advises Gabby to watch out for the Cubs. Burleigh will be with the Bruins this season. 000 Henry Johnson, speed bail pitcher with the Yankees, is not likely to go to the mountains any more, and moreover is not likely to ask the mountains to come to him. Henry lives in the Florida flat country and recently decided to visit Hot Springs, Ark., to get In early condition by climbing the foothills of the Ozarks. Not being an hill billy Johnson evidently used the wrong stride while doing the pedestrian act on the inclines and appendicitis bowled him over. Now Henry is back in Florida wondering if he’ll recover in time to be of service this year. 000 THE first squad of Chicago Cubs reached Catalina Island today and Manager Hornsby will lift the lid on spring training Wednesday. Twenty players make up the party. The Detroit Tigers and New York Giants are other clubs speeding to California to engage In early workouts. The first squad of Pittsburgh Pirates will take off Wednesday night for the long jaunt to the gplden west. Hornsby has announced pne practice a day, from 11 to 2, un-

DEMPSEY INVADES CHICAGO FOR LEVINSKY TEST

Jack Set for Battle With Young Slugger Fistic Fans Hope to Receive Definite Line on Mauler’s Condition When He Tackles Kingfish Thursday; Two ‘Unknowns’ Tipped Qver in Flint. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Pres* Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Feb. 16.—Jack Dempsey returned to Chicago today for :he most important test of his comeback trail, which is reaping a golden harvest for the former heavyweight champion. With three successive knockouts to his credit. Dempsey will meet King Levinsky, ranking heavyweight, in a four-round bout with ten-ounce gloves at the Chicago stadium Thursday night. The outcome of the Levinsky bout promises to give the public a definite line on Dempsey’s chance to make a real bid to win back the heavyweight title this summer. Jack his appeared in twenty-nine cities, boxed eighty-one opponents and scored twenty-eight knockouts since he started his exhibition tour in Reno Aug. 19.

8 Left in Cage Meet Quarter final action in the city independent basketball tourney is scheduled for tonight. In the feature tilt, Flanner-Buchanan battles Kautsky A. C. at 9:45. Bond Bread opens the session, meeting Holy i Trinity at 7:15. At 8:05, Bell ! Telephone quintet tangles with the title-favored G. & J. Tire snipers, while Capitol Silents collide with Ely Lilly at 8:55. Action will be staged at Pennsy gym. In Monday tilts, Eli Lilly thumped Irvington Trojans, 26 to 13; Silent turned back Real Silk Ramblers, 27 to 23; Kautsky drubbed Kirshbaums, 39 to 12, and FlannerBuchanan upset St. Patricks, 23 to 12 . Indiana Five Raps Badgers By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 16. Woodrow Weir, who was moved up to a varsity assignment last week, again carried off starring honors for Indiana U. as the Hoosier cagers thumped Wisconsin here Monday night. Weir snagged five field goals as the Crimson pastimers won their third Big Ten game in eight starts, a 33-to-21 decision over the Badgers. Indiana led 13 to 10 at the half, but Wisconsin tied the count at 16 to 16. A late drive won for I. U. Indiana (33). Wisconsin (21). FG FT PFi FG FT PF Campbell,f 0 0 1 Miller, f... 2 0 3 Weir, f,... 5 0 0 Rychman, f 1 0 2 Hoar. c.... 2 2 4 Griswold, c 2 5 4 Suddith, g. 2 1 1 Steen, g.... 2 0 3 Zeller, g.. 2 2 1 Nelson, g... 1 0 1 Hodson, c.. 2 2 1 Oakes, c.... 0 0 0 Vic Dauer.f 0 0 OlPacetti, f... 0 0 0 Reed, g.... 0 0 Oi R.Dauer, f. 0 0 0! Cordell, g.. 0 0 Oj Totals ..13 7 81 Totals ..8 5 13 Officials: Referee—Miller (Indianapolis). Umpire—Feezle (Indianapolis). Chick Hafey Is Holdout Again ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.—Sam Breadon, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, today declined to comment on reports from Berkeley, Cal., quoting outfielder Chick Hafey, National League batting champion, that he felt he was entitled to more money than last year. Hafey, last year’s most stubborn holdout, did not return his 1932 contract, understood to call for a salary similar to the $12,500 he received last year. He wrote a letter, however, seeking an increase.

til the regulars arrive late next week. 000 Buzz Arlett. veteran flv chaser and hitter. is giving Baltimore trouble on financial matters, demanding a contract calling for SIO,OOO. Arlett was with the Phillies last vear. He says the Orioles have offered him half of his 1931 salary. Ten grand would make Buzz the highest paid pastimer in the minors and Balto is not likely to come through. It is believed Arlett wants the Orioles to sell or trade him to the Coast League. 0 0 0 Wallace Hebert, young southpaw with the St. Louis Browns, is a product of Lake Charles. La. The Philadelphia Athletics used to train there and Hebert was among the kid admirers of the White Elephants. When a lad of ten Wallace asked Ed Rommel to show him how to throw the knuckle ball, but Rommell advised the lad to wait until he grew up. His hands were too small to handle the sphere. The Athletics cut loose from Lake Charles for training and several vears passed before young Hebert was heard of again. It was on June 11 last season, as a member of the Browns, when he said howdy to Rommel and Hebert was sent to the mound against the Athletics and won. 8 to 2. allowing seven hits. He fanned A1 Simmons with the bases filled. 000 Wie Browns picked up Hebert for a batting practice pitcher in spring training last vear and his impressive form landed him on the roster. The June II game was his first,start. The voung lefty hit a winning stride and was hailed as a sensation, onlv to falter to finish the vear with six victories and seven defeats. Hebert couldn't win the late games of the campaign. Manager Bill Killefer still thinks well of the vouth and will keep close watch on him this spring. EDITH QUIER WINNER Reading Links Star Noses Out Hicks, Orcutt in Qualifications. l!y Times Special PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 16. Miss Edith Quier, brilliant Reading (Pa.) star, won the qualifying honors in the Florida women’s golf champioship Monday with a 77. One stroke behind was Miss Helen Hicks, young national champion. Miss Hicks three-putted the eighteenth green to miss tying Miss Quier. Miss Maureen Orcutt of Englewood, N. J., was third in the | star field with 79. RIDES FOUR WINNERS By Times Special HAVANNA, Feb. 16—A record of four consecutive winners was turned in by Jockey Johnny Gilbert, leading rider at the Oriental park, here Monday. Gilbert triumphed on Captain J. S. in the third race, Imperial Air in the fourth. Liberty Ace in the fifth and Easter Boy in the sixth. All of Gilbert’s winners were strong favorites/"

In less than a round of fighting Monday night in Flint, Mich., Dempsey added two knockouts to his record. He stopped George Kohler, and finished Pat McLaughlin, 196, Waupala, Wis., in one minnute and twelve seconds with a series of lefts and rights to the ' head. These two opponents, both of Inferior fighting ability, proved nothing more about Dempsey than what was already known; that he has retained his punch and has a chance to stop any fighter he can hit. Wild Action Promised Dempsey’s aggressive style and Levinsky’s dangerous right hand promise to pack Thursday night’s scheduled twelve minutes of fighting with as much action as if they were slated for ten rounds with sixounce gloves. The fact that Dempsey uses tenounce gloves doesn’t take much of the kick out of his wallop. He opened a two-inch gash on Meyer (K. O.) Christener’s cheek with one of his left hooks. He paralyzed McLaughlin with his potent punching. He has had every opponent he has met since he resumed the second phase of his tour on the floor at least once. Condition Improves “My bout with Christner sharpened me up,” said Jack. “And I was punching accurately in Flint Monday night. I am in better shape now than at any time since I resumed my tour about two weeks ago. I am going to go after Levinsky with everything I have and try to knock him out. I have no fear of his punching ability.” Dempsey’s popularity has enabled him to net about $25,000 for three appearances and less than twentyfour minutes of fighting in the last eight days. His end at Milwaukee Feb. 8, was $7,013.36. He received $13,147.30 for stopping Christner in Cleveland on Thursday night. In Flint he attracted a capacity crowd of about 7,000 and receipts of about SIO,OOO. His end was the usual 50 per cent, or about $5,000.

Coach in Red By United Press lAKE PLACID, N. Y., Feb. ' 16.—William (Bill) Taylor, head coach oj. the American Olympic speed skating team, is SI,OOO “in the red” for his troubles in coaching United States skaters who gave this country _ victory in the third Olmpic winter games here. Taylor paid the expenses of Olympic candidates in training, including meals, lodging and train fare, before the squad went to Lake Pladid. Various amateur skating associations throughout the country promised to foot the bills, which amounted to $2,187, but only half of the money has been received by Taylor.

Butler Resumes Diamond Sport Baseball will return as a major sport at Butler this spring, it was announced today by President Walter Scott Athearn after a conference with the faculty athletic committee and Paul D. Hinkle, athletic director. The sport was abandoned last spring. William (Wee Willie) McGill, former big league pastimer and present trainer at Butler, probably will be appointed coach, Hinkle states. SPECIAL SHOOT BILLEP There will be an all-day shoot at the Indianapolis Gun Club Monday, Feb. 22, the Washington Birthday event. The program will consist of 150 singles, 25 handicap and 24 doubles. This will be a class shoot, each entrant classed according to his ability and there will be prizes for winners in each event. The shoot will be open to the public. Any shooter in the state is entitled to enter, regardless of whether he is a member of the club or not.

Basketball

Stratford Theater Hatchets desire with teams having access to gvms. call Li. 9984 after 5 n. m. Indianapolis Red Wings dropped their first game in thirteen starts to Lauter Club. 29 to 26. Simon of the Wings led the scoring with fifteen points. Wings uesire games with fast teams. Call Dr. 1213. St Joseph. Blocks and Shelbv M. E. notice. Edgewood A. C. will play Plainfield Merchants Wednesday at Edgewood school. Edgewood would like to hear from strong teams. The A. C.’s have won fourteen consecutive games. Hardwood Kids defeated Christamore Juniors. 15 to 10. For games call Ta. 4161. ask for George. Walgreen Reserves won the amateur sectional at Wilkinson. Feb. 11, 12 and 13. They drubbed Olympic Boosters in the first game, 40 to 20. defeated Wilkinson White Oilers in the semi-finals. 31 to 28. and beat the Indianapolis Plating Company in the finals, 45 to 37. The Walgreen team was made up of McDole. Hut- . sel and Bender of the Walgreen team. McNeely. Richards and Reynolds of the Diamond outfit and Dietz of the Riverside Junior Flashes. They will play in the state finals at the Y. M. C. A. here Feb. 25. 26 and 27. Central Christian defeated Crawfordsvilje Casket Company at Darlington Saturday. 29 to 28. During the past week. Central also defeated Wilkinson A C. 37 to 25: St. Paul Reformed 19 to 13. and the local Y. M C. A. etam. 33 to 32. Central meets Mooresvllle Elks Thursday night at home at 8 p. m. Real Silk Girls' Club lost to Springman Market girls at Jeffersonville Sunday 31 to 18. The capital ciu snipers were trailing at half time. 14 t| 9. Saturday night. *he c L ub 3raUoff t East Tenth street CirU. 53 to L

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Purdue Thumps Ohio, Points for Wildcats

By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 17. Purdue’s Boilermakers today looked forward to Saturday’s tussle here with Northwestern, in which the Lambert five hopes to step into the Big Ten cage race lead with a triumph. The Wildcats, with seven victories and one setback, are current pace setters. Purdue tightened its hold on second place here Monday night with a 43 to 26 decision over Ohio State, boosting its record to five wins in six starts. Johnny Wooden, the brilliant floorguard, again paced the Boilermakers to triumph, but anew star was added to the Purdue list. Dutch Fehring, former Columbus

New Football Rules Bring More Worries for Officials

By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—While the new football rule changes undoubtedly will protect players and not bother spectators, they may bring plenty of grief to field officials. Coaches and football authorities throughout the nation have overwhelmingly lauded the most drastic set of rule changes since 1906, but before their paen of praise dies down, a minor chorus of criticism can be expected. Already Sam Willaman, coach at Ohio State, is warning that the flying tackle and block rule “will cause officials more worries.” The Ohio coach is echoed loudly by Francis Wallace, football analyst on the New York Daily News, who seconds Willaman’s warning and adds that the new method of calling a ball “dead” will throw more work onto the already overburdened officials.

Red Devils Streak Down Slide to Capture Title

BY. HENRY. M’LEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent LAKE PLACID, N. Y., Feb. 16. Henry Homburger’s reckless Saranac Red Devils, runners-up in the Olympic championships Monday, won the North America four-man bobsled crown today when they twice streaked down the icy chute of the Mt. Van Hoevenberg run in the total time of 3:48.34. Second place went to Lieutenant Alexander Papana of Rumania, with a time of 3:51.31. The Rumanian No. 1 was the only foreign team entered. Third place went to Lake Placid Athletic Club. Hubert Stevens driver, with a time of 3:51.69, and fourth to Hubert’s brother, Ray, who piloted the L. P. A. C. Blue Comet down for a total of 3:55.95.

DEMPSEY OIL By United Press FLINT, Mich., Feb.- 16. After Jack Dempsey flattened a couple of bush league heavyweights here Monday night in short order, the Flint fight - crowd, which included Governor Wilbur Brucker of Michigan and Fred W. Green, former Governor, was so tickled that the old Mauler was asked to make a speech. Jack was equal to the call, and said: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you were pleased with my little exhibition tonight and I hope to come back here some time and give you a real fight.”

ace, started at center in the place of Charley Stewart, recovering from a cold, and shared high point honors by snagging four field goals. Rs.iph Parmenter dropped in four long range efforts to tie the husky ! sophomore. Purdue stepped into an 8 to 0 lead at the start of the game, and was in front 27 to 10 at the half. Purdue (43). | Ohio State (26). FG FT PF.| FG FT PF Sellar,f... 3 0 3| Colburn,f.. 13 0 Oornte.f... 0 0 1| Lively,!.... 122 Eddy,!.... 1 4 3! 8r0wn,f.... 3 2 1 Wheeler,f. 0 0 2 Conrad,c.. 13 2 Stewart.c. 2 0 3 Thies,c.... 0 0 0 Fehring,c.. 4 1 2 Mattison.g. 0 0 4 Wooden,g.. 2 5 3 Fisher,g... 112 Parmntr.g. 4 11 Hoffer.g... 0 14 Husar.g.... 0 0 0 Ferrall.g... 0 0 0 Totals ..16 11 18 Totals ..*7 12 15 Referee—Strohmeier. Umpire—Molony.

I The blocking and tackling rule provides “it will be legal for the tackier to leave his feet only at the instant that he makes contact with his opponent.” Even the most ardent admirers of the new rules, admit this will result in many hairline decisions. Five yards at times, is well worth arguing about. Bill Ingram, coach at the University of California, was an outspoken critic of the changes. He said “there is no occasion for any rule change. As it is, the game is being hurt by the changes.” “Hunk” Anderson, at Notre Dame, | said the rule prohibiting use of arms and forearms on an opposing players head, neck or shoulders places a premium on the larger player and lessens the value of a small player who relies more on the strength in his arms than on his bocly in defensive line play.

Fifth and final place went to Harry Grayson Martin’s Black Streak, with a total time for the two heats of 4:00.17. Lieutenant Papana made the best time of the day for a single lap when he rocketed down the run on his second trip in 1:53.01, just a shade more than a second slower than Homburger’s world’s mark.

Prosperity ‘Makes’ That Corner for Ring Clash

By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 16.—Leonard Sacks, Jack Dempsey’s manager, announced today the advance sale for the four-round exhibition with King Levinsky Thursday had reached $50,000 and that only about 3,000 tickets were left. Four thousand standing room tickets, the first time there has ever been a demand for them at the Chicago stadium, will be placed on sale Wednesday. The bout is expected to attract 23,500 persons and set anew indoor record for a boxing match. AL MEYER HONORED A. W. Meyer, Indianapolis, has been re-appointed a member of the National Amateur Athletic Union basketball board, according to word received here today from Avery Brundage, Chicago, president. Meyer also is basketball chairman of the Indiana-Kentucky association, and is perfecting title tournament plans now.

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IT’S an old family custom with these Notre Dame basketball stars. Both Norb Crowe and Bill Newbold were preceded on the Irish net team by brothers who established enviable records. Francis and Clem Crowe and Bob Newbold all served three-year terms with the South Benders and now the younger members are duplicating in an even more brilliant manner. Crowe is captain of the 1932 team and Newbold falls only a few points short of being the leading scorer. Both men are three-year veterans and know what to expect from Butler when Coach George Keogan brings his brilliant quintet here for action at the fieldhouse Friday night. Notre Dame has won its last eleven starts and ranks as one of the nation’s best teams. In this family matter, the end of the line has not been reached. Crowe has two younger brothers in Lafayette high school who will enter Notre Dame next fall and Leo Crowe and Jim Newbold are members of the Irish squad this year.

Drill for Amateur Show

There will be plenty of glove tossing when amateur boxers get together next Saturday at South Side Turner hall in the annual Marion county simon pure ring event. Two of the topnotch featherweights who will battle for the title in that division are Robert Blankenship, who dropped a close decision in the flyweight finals in 1929, and Billy Bentz, one of the Victory A. C. entries. Both are clever boxers and willing mixers. A record field is expected to compete for the various titles next Saturday, starting at 7:30 p. m. Gold rings will be awarded the championship winners, and the victors will compete in the simon-pure event at Cincinnati and in other amateur shows during March. Tickets for the mitt carnival went on sale Monday, and a big crowd is expected.

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Off The Backboard BY VERN BOXELL-

MY DEAR VERN —All these years you have been wandering over the hills and dales, looking for a state champion-to-be, I have placed my faith in you implicitly. When you said Frankfort, I went around town hollering Frankfort at the top of my voice. When you went Muncie, I went Muncie, and when Muncie won I was the first guy to holler. You would have thought I was the guy that picked ’em. Now you pick Vincennes. Pal, we come to the parting of the ways. I’m for Tech. You tell ’em they can laugh at me, Vern. It ain’t the first time, nor will it be the last. NORMAN E. ISAACS. 000 All right, Norm, I won’t argue. But if you’ll ask me some day, I’ll tell you a good story. It will wring tears from you. But you’ll have to admit that with Vincennes I’ve got A-dam good chance, won’t you. 8 8 8 . Four games will pack ’em in over Hoosierland tonight. In the first place, Brazil goes to Greencastle, which is like Japan landing more troops in China. Something s going to happen. Greencastle will miss Dawson, who was hurt last week. Washington’s Hachets eo up to Frankfort, and the Hot Dogs should get back on the rißnt track again, but not without a strugR l ®; Malaska and company, sometimes caked Crawfordsville, goes to Lebanon for another charity event. And up in the north Froebel and Horace Mann renew the Gary civil war. 8 8 8 SHADES of Vincennes and Washington! When Mr. Paul Lostutter took his Delphi netters over to Flora recently, the Oracles were given a generous shower of overripe hen fruit. Flora was forced to forfeit several games when the I. H. S. A. A. declared Red Searing ineligible. Flora has a hunch that Delphi may have had something to do with Searing’s departure. Hence the aging eggs. Which is egging things on, if you ask us. 000 Mr. Cliff Wells has his Berries working out behind locked doors. This is the second week of secret drill for the Logansports. Friday night, the Wellsmen take on Jeff of Lafayette. It’s a cinch there’s plenty going on behind the locks and bolts this week. 000 When Lapel knocked off Alexandria last Saturday night, there were many oh’s and ah’s heard around the state. The result bears out many critics who claimed the Tigers reached their peak too soon and are on the down grade now. According to one of your correspondent’s operatives, the Tigers were robbed. In addition to some rather odorons officiating, Lapel resorted to the stalling game to win, according to our informer, holding the ball fur three quarters. Asa result. Lapel took just sixteen shots at the basket, five of which were good, and Alexandria had a total of nineteen chances, cashing in on two 0 0 - / 0 Alexandria missed nineteen out of twen-ty-five floor shots. Among the Alexandria alibis are the small floor and the fact that one of the baskets has a wooden backboard and the other a glass bank. After all. maybe Mr. Everett Case, the Anderson coach, who may have to beat me or both of them in the sectional, is right when he savs Lapel wiU cause him the most trouble. 000 Mr. Mose Pruitt Is trying to get Ennis, his all-state guard, re-instated at Connersvllle. ... He could find a good use for him Wednesday night when Mr. Joe Dienhart's wild Irshmea from Cathedral hit the Spartan camp. . . lfaruSn is going to surprise somebody. . , They've been

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picking up steam lately and may earn another trip to the field house next month. . . . Mr. Slim Bausman of Frankfort, Mr. Pete Jolly of Muncie and Mr. John Adams of Vincennes were on the sidelines when Newcastle whoppoed Washington down at Shoptown. ... I wonder wlyi. . . . Mr. E. G. Drouillatte is giving up. . . . “Well, there are other years,” says E. G. B. after the Noocastle' fiasco. Rushville’s depression is ended. . . Greenfield’s Tigers were thumped all over the hardwood last week. . . . Mat Patanelll, Elkhart's Italian center, is showing improvement with each game. . . He was a ipnsation at the state tourney last year. A late start due to football handicapped him in the early part of the present eamnaign. Muncie’s Midgets, for the first time in seven vears. aie without the state iunior cage championship. 000 Eleanor of Tech drops a line to say that all these chaps who are laughing when Tech loses a game are going to hear a lot of hah-hahing before these tournaments are all over, with Tech backers doing the chuckling, and the others leughing out of the other side of their mouths. I of the Devils is picking Anderson, which means that the young man does not think much ot some of the home town boys...A Ripple Rocket wises us that the Deiderich bovs are at tops now. and they’ll be tough In the sectional... An ex-Shortridger hopes Tech meets Shortridge in the first round and that Brafford gets a chance against Edwards Then what? Mary H- 2 f T ? ch is very peeved at Shortridge Lil for riding the eastsiders all season. “Tech may fade, as he said, but Shortridge will never take Its place.” says Mary H. ....R. A. Martin rushes to our rescue.. “You said Vincennes had disposed of Washington in stride during the regular season. They severed relations and didn’t play this season” Mr. Martin is right ....And, Backboard doesn't have a comeback, except we’re still picking Vincennes. 000 If they have basketball columnists in Illinois, boys most have had a big time when the *7B teams competing in the Illinois state high school cage eliminations were announced. For instance, there’s Wapelia, which should be a big favorite with Mussolini. And the movie followers can yell for Dietrich, Dix, Farina, Tullula and Ina. (What, no Garbo?) The inteliegensia will be in there rah-rahing for Homer, Plato and Cicero, the good old Latins. (Boy, that should be a battle of brains.) And Joy—will it reign supreme? Bath—they’ll have to play on Saturday night to win. Dwight will be in the running if the boys from the Keeley Institute there stay on the wagon. What’s in a name—here’s a Hooppoe and Hoopeston In a hoop meet. Wonder if John Smith is playing for Pocahontas, (aw. Batavia yourself), and if Inava will be in the “pink.” Ain’t we got pun? This thing could go on all night—for there’s Cuba. Havana, Vienna, Mascoutah, Oblong, Malta, Teutopolis, Piper City, Momence. Mahomet, Witt, Cropsey, Prophetstown. Harvard, Good Hope and Pana and Dana to go.

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Heavies in Feature Go Scozza and Johnson Mix at Armory; Belt Up for Bantams.

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Ten Rounds—Lou Srosia, Buffalo, t*. Larry Johnson, Chicago: heavyweights. Ten Rounds (tor Indiana bantam title! —Jimmy Sayers. Lafayette, vs. Jimmy Fox. Indianapolis. Six Rounds—Red Holloway. Indianapolis, vs. Paul Parmer. Anderson; Junior welters. Six Rounds—Gene Teal. Muneie, vs. Young Leach, Indianapolis: lightweights. Four Rounds—Jimmy Shannon, Indianapolis, vs. Roughhouse Blankenship. Indianapolis; feathers. Local fight fans will have an opportunity tonight at the armory of seeing two well-known and highly-rated heavyweights in a ten-round match. Lou Scozza of Buffalo and Larry Johnson, Chicago, Negro, will clash in what promises to be the most important .bout seen here in a long time. Matchmaker Ely of the legion beat Buffalo promoters to this match by just a few hours, It is said. Immediately following the ScozzaJohnson scrap, Jimmy Sayers of Lafayette and Jimmy Fox of this city will climb into the ring to contend for the Indiana bantam title and the championship belt to b presented by the state boxing commission. There will be no broadcast of tonight's show. Colonel Sanders and his twenty-five piece band will furnish music, opening their concert at 8 o’clock. The first bout starts at 8:15. Wolverines, Illini Win By Times Special CHICAGO, Feb. 16.—Purdue, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois triumphed in Big Ten cage encounters Monday. Michigan moved into third place by turning back lowa, only conqueror of Northwestern, 40 to 22. The Wolverines rallied in the first half to take a 22 to 15 edge and the Hawkeyes never threatened. Minnesota dropped to fourth place, losing 23 to 15 at Illinois. The Gophers failed to score from the field for thirty-six minutes, but connected with three in the final minutes. The standings: w. L. Pet.! w. L. Pet. Northw’t'n 7 1 ,875[Ohio State 4 4 .500 Purdue.... 5 1 .833 Indiana .. 3 5 .375 Michigan.. 5 2 ,714|lowa 2 6 .250 Minnesota 5 3 .625[Wisconsin. I 5 .167 Illinois.... 4 3 .571 [Chicago .. 0 6 .000 Cathedral to Face Spartans Cathedral high school’s brillia\t cagers today wound up preparations for Wednesday’s invasion of Connersville, where the Irish battle the Spartans in a charity feature. After the Connersville test, the Dienhart five returns here to play Washington at the northside court Friday in the final game of the season. The Irish will start preparations for the Indiana Catholic title play at the Armory on Feb. 26 and 27. Ten strong Hoosier teams are entered in the event, and the Irish are ranked among the top contenders. Central Seeks Cage Revenge Indiana Central hardwood pastimers will be out for revenge when they tangle with N. A. G. U. cagers at the University Heights gym Wednesday night in a postponed tilt. Playing without the services of Dave De Jernett, stellar center, the Greyhounds dropped the opening game of the season to N. A. G. U* 29 to 20. PIRATES LEAVE WEDNESDAY PITTSBURGH, Feb. 16.—Pittsburgh Pirate battery candidates will leave Wednesday night for the spring training camp at Paso Robles, Cal.

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FEB. 16, 1932