Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1933 — Page 8
By Eddie Ask ankee Pilot Thinks ( uhs Will Repeat mm* Al Selbach Still Spills the Ten Pins m m m Earnshaw Passes Up Play Boy Tactics
JOE M’CARTIIY, boss of the champion New York Yankees, who is ratofi a deep student of baseball as well as a shark in keeping his players on their toes, consented the other day to express an opinion of the coming race in the National League. He used to pilot the Cubs and is familiar with the set-up in the senior major circuit and tries to stay in close touch with its strength. Marse Joe of Buffalo overlooks no bets when it comes to collecting information that he thinks might come m handy to him at a future date. He expects to win the American League pennant with his Yanks again and naturally hopes to repeat last year's world series triumph. His team is an overwhelming choice of the diamond experts to steamroll through. Despite the fact the Yankees crushed the Cubs for a clean sweep in lour straight in the 1932 autumnal classic, and made the National League color bearers look very bad, McCarthy believes the Bruins will do a comeback and cop the 1933 flag. Joe; was fired by the Cubs and perhaps he hopes they repeat and give him a chance to tickle his pride again. Anyway, McCarthy had this to say of the current outlook in the National in an interview given to Daniel Daniel of the New York World-Telegram: "Charlie Grimm has a fine outfield. Babe Herman will make a tremendous difference in power. Charlie also has a corking infield and a good catching staff. His pitching ought to be adequate. "I note that the Pirates have been established the favorites, but I believe too much Is expected of Freddie Lindstrom. No doubt he will improve George Gibson’s outfield, but the infield still will lack experience and stability a', second and short. “The one c.'ub which has me guessing is New York. I certainly hope Bill Terry brings the Giants back in front. The Cardinals should have a great pitching staff, but I doubt if the club as a whole can give the Cubs and the Pirates serious trouble. a a an tt tt HIS TWENTY-SEVENTH BOWLING CLASSIC’ PIN spillors will start firing for cash and acclaim in the American Bowling Congress meet in Columbus, Thursday night, and the shooting will continue through April 12. It will be the thirty-second world series for the maple soldier topplers, and Indianapolis will enter a strong representation. One veteran sportsman in Columbus has competed in twenty-six of the thirty-one classics and will try it again. He is A1 Selbach, former big league outfielder, playing with Washington, Cincinnati, Boston Americans and other clubs. His major diamond career stretched over nineteen seasons. Selbach is 59, started bowling at 18 and took up league baseball at 20. He was a member of one A. B. C. chairnionship five-man team, 1908, and of one doubles title duo, 1903. Columbus entered only one team in the 1901 A. B. C. and Selbach was a member. He is in his forty-second year of sliding the heavy sphere down the alleys. The Buckeye veteran toured the country in 1902 with a team knowm as the All-Americans, visited eighty-one cities £*nd the tourists never were defeated, according to Selbach. Lew Byrer of the Columbus Citizen got an interesting story out of Selbach in which the former ball player explained his start in the alley sport. He said, in part: "When I first started bowling, my dad, Charles Selbach. was the owner and operator of a set of bowling alleys in Columbus. I was literally born in a bowling establishment. My parents lived, at the time of my birth in a house which was part of the bowling alleys. "Customers used to drop in at 10 or 11 o'clock at night to bowl and m.v dad would call me out of bed to set up pins for them. In those days the alleys were ninety feet long. They’re sixty now. They were thirtysix inches wide then and they’re thirty-one w-ide now. And we rolled at nine pins instead of ten pins and used balls about the size and weight of the present ball, but with no holes.’’ n n a bob BIG GEORGE PROMISES “NEW DEAL” (GEORGE EARNSHAW stalwart righthander with the Athletics, has J promised a "new deal" for Connie Mack and is going about the business of spring training like a rookie breaking in. All w'ork and no horse play, this year, George says, and if he keeps in this frame of mind opposing hitters are going to have rough going. Earnshaw "popped off ’ a lot this winter and got himself in bad with Manager Mack, but evidently George "has seen the light” and is bending all efforts to land back within the good graces of the club officials as well as his team mates. Talking out of turn nearly cost him his berth and Athletics followers are happy now to learn the big fellow' is one of the hardest, workers in the spring camp at Ft. Myers. George w T as accused of pitching indifferent ball at times last season in addition to endeavoring to play comedy parts on and off the field, but that’s all over, he declares. Pilot Connie has succeeded in building up a better morale among his athletes, it is said, and really thinks his new lineup will do as well if not better than the old. Mack's new coaching appointments proved popular with the players according to reports received from the southland. Bing Miller and Ed Rommel, both veteran Athletics, and Lena Blackbume make up Connies list of assistants. C AN’T BLAME HIM FOR RUNNING a daily double at Hialeah park race track at Miami Tuesday, X a follower of the bangtails won a modern small fortune when Aunt Marsa finished first in the opening race and Traffic Judge copped the third event. The lucky guesser won $1,150.20. the biggest "coupled bet of the season there, which is a lot of cash to have in the pocket right now'. The fortunate individual collected his coin and made a hasty exit nut of the grounds, before his name was learned, and disappeared. Moreover he's probably running yet and wearing false whiskers. Hundieds of northerners are stranded down there and unable to receive monej from home on account of the bank holiday. „ ffl Ic .. You ran imagine, therefore, what, a big play for 'touenes the $1,150 horse tourist would have received if he had stayed around and flashed his fresh roll. „ „ tt tt tt It will take more than a moratorium to panic the rasslers. They can "take it," like Old John Public himself. Jimmy McLemore will stage a mat show at, the Armory here Friday night and Lloyd Carter will conduct a grappling program at Tomlinson hall Monday night. B B It B B B Andy Lotshaw, Indianapolis, veteran trainer with the Chicago Cubs, won the waltz championship of the Bruins’ spring training camp, r’ne old boy was an easy winner, proving age is no handicap on the terpsichorean floor if the legs hold out and the melody ear clear. Well, it was never necessary to wire Andy for sound. B B B B B B Willie the Clutch Young Stribling was disqualified for holding In his bout with Pierre Charles in Paris Monday. Willie is nearing home on his world tour and doubtless has heard that a lot of his countrymen aie left holding the bag. B B B BBS THE Chicago Cubs are losing their fascination for Catalina Island as a spring training camp. The hundreds of sea lions that make the island waters their home hold too many concerts to suit the ball players, who imagine the noisy aquatic mammals are giving them the Bronx cheer. Maybe the sea lions have heard of Babe Ruth and last years world senes. 888 B B B Last spring the Boston Red Sox drew $8 total gate receipts at one of their spring exhibition games. They'll be lucky this spring to draw that much "on the cuff." or in groceries. B B 11 B B B Bv the way what has become of Babe 'dont call me Mildred' Didrikson. the wonder girl athlete who turned professional not so long ago and monopolized the headlines?
Sixteen Quintets Remain in Battle for A. A. U. Laurels
B<! I >tifid I’rtsg KANSAS CITY. Mo.. March B. Sixteen teams remained today in the National A. A. U. basketball tournament, with half that number scheduled for elimination in third
Tuesday Fight Results
AT COVINGTON. Ky -Pete Leno, Cincinnati lightweight, decisions Frankie Minerva of Brooklyn in ten rounds. “\T ST TAUL—Veteran Tom Heenev ot New Zealand was hammered to defeat in ten rounds by Charlie Retzlaff. Duluth heavyweight. AT PHILADELPHIA- Harry Dublinsky. Chicago lightweight, jabbed out a tenround decision over Young Firpo ot Pennsgroie. N J. AT WEST PALM BEACH. F'.a Pete Nebo Kev West Indian out-boxed Lou Terry. S Louis lightweight, over the tenround route. CARDS KEEP JOHNSON Hy / (Mi< * l"'< ('ll ST. LOUIS. March B. Sylvester Johnson. veteran right-handed pitcher, will do his 1933 mound chores for the St. Louis Cardinals. Johnson recently was released by the Cards to their A. A farm club, Columbus, but Tuesday was ordered to report to the Cardinal camp in Florida. He is expected to leave his Portland tOre.) home today.
round contests this afternoon and tonight. With two exceptions, the pretournament favorites still were in the running. Brown Paper Mills of Monroe, La., and Dakota Wesleyan of Mitchell. S. D.. were ousted in the second round. Except for the Wichita HenrysGridley Motors of Wichita gam" this afternoon, ‘he third round matches appear to be close affairs, with any of the remaining sixteen squads conceded a chance to advance. The three-time champion Henrys were expected to have little trouble with their home town rivals. Joe Reiff. who completed his career with Northwestern last Saturday. starred tor Rcsenberg-Arvey quintet of Chicago, which eliminated the Kansas City champions. Jerry Spurcks. 34 to 23. Charley Hyatt. ex-Pitt ace. led Tulsa Diamond Oilers. one of the tule favorites, to an easy win over Kansas Wesleyan. VANCE. CARDS CONFER BRADENTON. Fla.. March 8 Dazzy Vance, veteran holdout pitcher, was expected here today for a conference with St. Louis Cardinal officials over his salary difficulties. Frankie Frisch and J;m Lindsey ether holdouts, did not report loi the first squad workout Tuesday.
Indianapolis Times Sports
Character, Just an Ugly Little Duckling of the Turf, May Surprise in Florida Derby
7 .V AM tii r< ice MIAMI. Fla , March 3 —An ugly little duckling of the racing strip, Character, stands in the way of all the handsome horseflesh that will try for the Florida Derby prize here next Saturday. The horse, weighing only 600 pounds, is a son of the great Carlaris, a British visitor who won the $70,000 Coffroth handicap seven years ago. Character, wanner of seven straight races this year, and defeated in only three of his last fourteen starts, has been reckoned as purely a sprinter by some expert horsemen, who point out that while the horse seemed unbeatable at six furlongs, he was beaten recently in two onemile races. BBS B B B was rated as a sprinter, too. but Carlaris won sensa- > tionally at a mile and an eighth and a mile and a quarter. The Coffroth handicap of 1926 found Carlaris winning brilliantly at the Derby distance. On the other side of Character's family tree is High Time, sire of Glayoso (darn of Character), and w'hile High Time sired mostly sprinters, he also sent out that mighty runner, Sarazen, winner at a mile and a quarter in 2:00 4-5. This year Character equaled the track record at Hialeah park for the six furlongs, 1:10 2-5, and was carrying 124 pounds on that occasion. If the horse can establish a great enough lead on the field in the Derby, he may last to win the rich event.
50-50 Chance Ruth May Quit Baseball BY JACK CUDDY Ynited Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, March B.—Baseball circles today believed there was a 50-50 chance that Babe Ruth might quit the New' Y"ork Yankees before the pennant season opens in April. The experts regard his salary dispute more seriously than in previous years because of (1) Ruth's feeling that he has been imposed upon with an offered $25,000 salary reduction, and (2) because of the attitude taken by Ed Barrow, the Yanks’ business manager, that Ruth should have been cut more than $25,000. In addition, Colonel Jacob Ruppert, millionaire owner of the club, has indicated that he will not yield to the Babe's demands this year. Colonel Ruppert told the United Press today he hoped to go down to the Yanks’ camp at Sc. Petersburg in a week or so for a conference with the Babe, but he was not certain that the trip could be arranged because of the pressure of business. "I don't think W'e’ll have much trouble signing the Babe this year,”
Marquette Is Irish Victim By Times Special MILWAUKEE. March B.—Notre Dame cage warriors turned in their tenth consecutive victory here Tuesday night when they nosed out Marquette U.. 36 to 34, in a thrilling battle. The triumph avenged an early season 35 to 32 overtime loss to the Hilltoppers and snapped Marquette's seven-game winning streak. The Hoosiers were in front 21 to 13 at the half. Notre Dame 1 36) Marquette (341 FG FT PF FG FT PF Voege'.e.f.. 4 33 Morstadt.f. 4 5 3 Jordan,f. . 0 1 0 Gorychka.f 1 1 2 Alberts f... 1 0 2Kukla,c... 2 0 1 Krause.c.. 4 2 3:Mullen,c. .. 33 2 Baldwin.k 4 2 3 Zummach.g 2 0 2 Crowe,g... 0 2 SRozani.g... 0 12 Totals.. 13 10 14 Totals... 12 10 12 Canadian Heavy to Face Steelier John Katan, claimant of the Canadian heavyweight wrestling title and rated an aggressive type of grappler, has been matched to clash with Joe Stecher, former heavyweight champion, in the headline attraction on the Hercules A. C. mat card next Monday night at Tomlinson hall. The bout w'ill be to a finish, twe best falls out of three. Ernie Dusek. Nebraska star who has beaten the well-known Jim McMillen, will clash with Dr. Ralph Wilson, popular Hoosier “wrestling surgeon," in the semi-windup. Dusek learned the tricks of the trade under Farmer Burns. Wilson's last appearance in an Indiana ring w ; as two weeks ago in Muncie, w'here he met Wee Willie Davis. Simmons Joins Sox Day Early By I nihil Press PASADENA. Cal.. March 8. Simmons, ihai well-known cripple, reported a day before he was expected and gladdened the hearts of his fellow' Chicago White Sox Tuesday by slapping the first bail out of the park. Neuritis, traced to infected teeth, had kept him at Hot Springs, Ark. With a gaping hole now where his front teeth belong. Al felt sure he had the affliction licked.
Around the Big League Camps
Avalon, catalina island, Cal.. March B.—Babe Herman and Bill Herman put on a batting : spree Tuesday that gave the Chicago Cub regulars a 13-to-4 victory over the Yannigans. Babe hit two home runs, driving in six runs, while Bill brought three mates in with a triple. Leroy Herrmann also performed nobly on the mound for four innings. LOS ANGELES. March S —The New York Giants will carry nine pitchers, two i catchers, seven infielders and five outfielders during the 1933 season, Manager Bill Terry declared today. He claims the best infield in the National League. SARASOTA. Fla. March B—Boston’s Red Sox hoped to escape the rain jinx today which has hampered their training. : Marty McManus, manager, spent most of | Tuesday's short drill watching the work of his veteran hurlers. who appear to be rounding into shape. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.. March Lefty Brown, obtained from Washington last winter in a trade, signed his contract with the St. Louis Browns here Tuesday and joined the squad in its first drill of the season. Sam Gray. Bob Cooney, .lack Knott and Rolland Stiles, pitchers: Muddy Ruel and Jack Crouch, catchers: Jim Levey, shortstop, and Bruce Campbell, right fielder, were others taking part. PASO ROBLES, Cal.. March B. Pittsburgh Pirates' regulars turned back the Yannigans. 4 to 2. in an eight-inning practice game Tuesday Hoyt and French turned in fine mound performances for the . losers, while Birkofer and Chagnon pitched effectively for the Regulars. WINTER HAVEN. Fla., March R— Burt Shotton. manager of the Phillies Tuesday reported his pitching staff in better shape than any he ever has brought to spring training camp. Jim Elliott and Ed Holley look great. Shotton said, while Flint Rhem and Phil Collins, veterans, are rounding into condition rapidly. ST. PETERSBURG Fla.. March 8 Ram again halted the Boston Braves i spring training program Tuesday. The morning drill ashed out and the aft-
INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1933
the colonel conc'uded. However, down at St. Pete, Ruppert's famous right fielder declared, “if the Yankees do not raise their offer of $50,000, I will retire from baseball. The present financial situation has no bearing on my value to the team. lam well off and independent of baseball.” Annual Income $25,000 Although Ruth threatened to quit baseball several times before, and actually did once w'hen displeased with a ruling on barnstorming, he never has been so vindictive in his statements. Worth approximately $400,000, and having an annual income of $25,000 from a trust fund the Babe is in a position to back up his statements. The Babe has been “burned up” over his salary situation since the day that newspapers carried the report that he would be cut $25,000 in this season's contract. This was published a couple of weeks before he received the document, and he had not been consulted on the matter. This slash apparently was instigated by Business Manager Barrow, and the Bambino was so incensed at Barrow because of it that he announced he would not dicker with him over salary differences. He W'ould hold all conferences—“if any" —with Colonel Ruppert. Babe Starts Training Barrow added fuel to the flames by making no secret of his belief that Ruth should be reduced more than $25,000 in view of his 39 years and the present financial outlook. Colonel Ruppert, although a redhot baseball fan, is a level-headed business man w'ho does not permit sentiment to interfere with his financial dealings. Moreover, Barrow is his right-hand man in baseball, and the colonel usually follow's his advice without deviation. Meanwhile, the Babe will go ahead with his training, reporting to Manager Joe McCarthy today. The Yanks play their first exhibition game against the Braves March 14. and Ruppert is expected to arrive at camp before then. BABE UNWISE, FRIENDS SAY By United Press ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 8. —Babe Ruth's threats of retirement unless the Yankees raise their offer of $50,000 for the 1933 season are regarded by his teammates as poor strategy in the face of existing financial conditions. His friends regard such statements as unwise. The big fellow was scheduled to begin training today when the second squad reports, ! although he is still unsigned. Wet grounds prevented a w’orkout Tuesday.
ernoon session was limited to setting-up drills. MIAMI. Fla., March B.—Hack Wilson, roly-poly holdout outfielder. was reported on his way to the camp of the Brooklyn Dodgers today. Joe Stripp, the other balky Dodger, also is reported en route here to talk over terms. A1 Lopez, Danny Taylor and Jack Quinn, who recently deserted the holdout ranks, reported Tuesday. BILOXI. Miss.. March 8. Three rookie hurlers are battling for the lone pitching berth open on the staff of the Washington Senators. Bud Thomas, who appeared in relief roles late last season; Ed Linke, Mississippi Valley fast-ball king, and Bob Friedrichs, who came up late last season. all are in the race for the place. SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. March 8 Lynwood (Schoolboyi Rowe is the sensation of the Detroit Tigers’ camp. The lanky Texas League pitching rookie drew praise from Manager Buckv Harris in his first performance Tuesday.
Firpo, Kolln on Armory Mat Bill One of the strongest wrestling cards of the season, featuring many old favorites, will be presented Friday night at the armory by Matchmaker Jay Gardner. Only one grappler remains to be signed. Jack Reynolds, popular world's welterweight title claimant, takes on Les Fishbaugh. veteran Ohio star, in the two falls out of three feature, and Joe Parelli. Italian veteran and former middleweight champion, tests Leo Donoghue. Florida U. mentor and junior middleweight title claimant. Henry 'Whiskers* Kolln. who claims to be unbeaten in two years, opposes Emil Firpo Argentine middleweight, in a onefall supporting bout, while Ed Baker, local light heavy, will lace a foe to be named in the opener.
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Character, parading to the post and first to the wire in a thrilling finish.
Dempsey, Garden to Complete Plans for Heavy Ring Tilts
BY JACK CUDDY CnitPd Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. March B.—With great minds working toward clarification, the heavyweight as well as the banking situation should be straightened out somewhat this w'eek. Tw’o sets of intellectuals are laboring tirelessly to furnish the public with plenty of scrap—not scrip —in June; Madison Square Garden and Jack Dempsey, Inc. The Manassa Mauler arrives in New York tonight. He must announce on or before Friday where he will stage his Max SchmelingMaxie Baer heavyweight battle in June. It will be in New York or Chicago. Dempsey’s contract W'ith Joe Jacobs and Ancil Hoffman, man-
Indiana, Defending Champion, and Michigan Top Big Ten Track Meet
Editor’s Note—This is the first of two articles concerning: Western Conference track and field teams, which will decide the Big Ten indoor championship at the University of Chicago Friday and Saturday. Five events are discussed today. The other five events will be discussed Thursday. BY KENNETH D. FRY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, March B.—The University of Indiana track and field team will defend its western confer- I ence indoor cinder path champion- j ship in the annual meet at the Uni- j versity of Chicago field house Friday | and Saturday. Led by Henry Brocksmith, who set records in the mile and two-mile ■ runs, the Hoosiers won last year’s hectic meet from Michigan, 27 5-6 to 27. when Beecher snaked his way over the bar in the pole vault for the final precious points for Indiana. Eliminating the possibility of breaks, Indiana and Michigan ap•pear to be strongest contenders for the title this week. Illinois has a squad full of sophomore talent and Ohio State has a veteran team | which is sure of points. Chicago | and Purdue are the dark horse contenders. No other team seems dangerous. The five events considered today are the 60-yard dash; 70-yard high hurdles; 440-vard dash; 880-yard run; one-mile run. The 60-yard dash mark of 0:06.2 will be endangered by Don Bennett, Ohio State; Willis Ward. Michigan; Harold Thornton of Minnesota; John Brcoks of Chicago; Ivan i Fuqua of Indiana. All have equalled ! the record this winter. In the 70-yard high hurdle race, ! Jack Keller of Ohio State is the favorite. Keller won last year, but was disqualified. Scheifley of Minj nesota; Pantlind of Michigan; Seej ly of Illinois and Haydon of ChiI cago are the formidable contendj ers. The record of 0:08.5 held by J Sentman of Illinois is in slight danger. The 440-yard dash brings a classy
Tuesday College Scores
Notre Dame. 36; Marquette. 34. Pittsburgh. 52; Washington and Jefferson. 23. Carnegie Tech. 37; Geneva. 35. Lovola 'Chicago*. 39; Wisconsin. 24. Yale. 31; Manhattan. 25. Intermountain Union. 39; Carroll, 37. HAFEY JOINS REDS R;i Timm Special TAMPA. Fla., March B—Chick Hafey, bespectacled slugging outfielder who was kept out of action part of last season by an influenza attack, joined the Cincinnati Reds in training here Tuesday. He motored in from California and said he was in the best of health.
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agers of Schmeling and Baer, calls for an announcement by March 10, so that they may have time to select training camps and begin conditioning their fighters. Dempsey and Jacobs Thursday will confer with Tim Mara, who has leases on bot h the Polo Grounds and Yankee stadium, regarding prospects of staging the bout in New York. Jack and his advisors already have sounded out the situation in Chicago. It is not known if the death of Mayor Anton Cermak, one of Jack's best friends, interfered with plans for a bout at the World Fair. Madison Square Garden plans for a heavyweight title bout between Champion Jack Sharkey and Primo Camera at its Long Island bowi in June. The New York athletic commission has approved the bout.
field into action. Fuqua of Indiana, third last year, has improved steadily. He runs the double furlong close to the Big Ten record time of fifty seconds. De Baker of Michigan; Dean of lowa, and Allen. Michigan sophomore, are outstanding. Charles Hornbostel, of Indiana, is the only defending champion returning. He will run in the 880 and the mile. In the 880-yard run, Hornbostel is the surest winner of the meet. He owns the national collegia’e title, won the New' York A. C. event and the Millrose 1,000 meters. His time in indoor affairs has bettered the record of 1:55.7. Turner, of Michigan, second last year, appears to be
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Blades to Pilot Birds “O AY BLADES is the newest playing-manager in the American Association. The veteran fiychaser who was released recently by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Columbus A. A farm club, was named pilot of the Red Birds Tuesday. Blades served as coach and pinch-hitter with the Cardinals last year.
TWO descendants of Man o* War will compete in Saturday's Dc:: One is At Top. already a Derby winner; the other is Americ mi Smile. Both are fillies and are daughters of American Flag, sired by Man o’ War. In the Jefferson Derby, at New Orleans. Ennis, a stablemate of A; Top, led nearly all the way. At Top was in all kinds of trouble in the early going, but when freed in the stretch, she collared Ennis easily. Previous to the Jefferson Derby. At Top came up from last in the stretch to Beat Eva B. Bobsled and others. American Smile has been out infrequently during the winter season, and won only one race last year, but that was a stake event. a b e * a a a OHOULD Character defeat these two daughters of American Flag, .t would avenge an old defeat administered to Carlaris by a son of J Man o' War and a youngter brother of American Flag—Crusader. It was Crusader who trounced Carlaris when the imported star came east after shattering two track records at Tia Jliana. Other promising Derby candidates are Mrs. Payne Whitney’s Jungle King: Algeria and Boy Crazy of the Idle Hour farm of Colonel E. R. Bradley, and Wise Anne, a filly.
State Prep Net Meet Not to Be Postponed BY VERN BOXKI.L Indiana's 1933 scholastic cage championship carnival definitely will be held March 17 and 18. it was announced today by A. L. Trcstcr, commissioner of the I. H. S. A. A. Official denial of the many rumors which have been circulated erroneously during the past few days was made today by Trester after the I. H. S. A. A. board of control, which includes five members, voted unanimously by phone to stage the regional and championship finals games as scheduled. Rumors that the tourney w r ould be postponed for at least a week were denied by Trester after their origin Monday, when the national banking crisis developed.
Trester again made a denial Tuesday, and added that the I. H. S. A. A. had not asked Butler university to postpone or cancel its scheduled indoor relay carnival on March 25 to accomodate the state high school basket tourney in the field house on that date. Hermon Phillips, Butler track coach, also stated Tuesday the relay carnival would not be postponed. Trester’s policy of making no official statements concerning the tournament “moratorium" rumors w'as explained by the commissioner as being solely for the purpose ol ascertaining whether the 1. H. S. A. A. could muster enough from their own assets to pay the tournament expenses. "We never have allow'ed the question of ticket sales to enter into our plans to stage the tournament,” Trester said. “This is not a mercenary affair and as far as we are concerned, if w T e have the money on hand to pay the rent of the field house, expense of the teams and employes who w’ork at the fieldhouse. then the games go on. “Until today we have been wondering if such money w'ould be available and since learning that it is, w'e naturally determined that nothing will stand in the way of the final elimination games—March 17 and 18.” Trester likewise said the association w'ill allow' school principals to carry on w’ith ticket sales and management of the tournaments, with the I. H. S. A. A. holding each principal responsible for any financial agreements.
next best. Cramer and Harbold ol Indiana are good for points. Sears of Purdue might surprise. Brocksmith, Indiana's great miler. has graduated and Hornbostel will wear Hoosier colors in that event. How'ever, Woolsey of Illinois is the best miler of the year on his record. He beat Hornbostel in a dual meet in 4:17.2. Pope joy of Purdue ana Howell of Michigan threaten the leaders. Brocksw'ith’s record of 4:12.5 appears to be safe. Indiana figures to have an edge over Michigan in the five events described today, with Ohio State and Illinois sure of heavy scoring. Thursday's events include the two-mile run, mile relay, shot put, pole vault, and high jump.
Amateur Mitt Meet Delayed The Marion county amateur boxing tournament, scheduled for next Saturday at Turner gym, has been postponed for at least one week, it was announced today by TimesLegion Arthur Paetz, chairman of the committee in charge. A number of the participants in the recent Times’ Golden Gloves tourney, including the winners who boxed later at Chicago, asked, for a longer rest period. All amateur fighters in Marion county are eligible for this event. Entries, training accommodations and information are available by calling 4 Paetz at Drexel 1116. 400 Illinois Prep Fives Open Play By United Press CHICAGO, March B.—More than 400 teams swung into action today in the annual Illinois high school basketball tourney. Play began last night at a few of the sixty-three district ccnlers, but tonight will see half the teams in the state in action. Thursday night the remainder of the record entry list of more than 800 teams starts play. The district tournaments will continue through Saturday night* The winners will meet next week in eight sectional contests. The victors in these contests will compete for the title in the University of Illinois fieldhouse March 23-24-25. THREE OVER 100 MARK By United Press CHICAGO. March B.—Joe Reiff, of Northwestern, and his teammate, Elmer Johnson, headed the individual scoring in the Western Conference basketball race, which closed Monday night. Reiff set anew all-time record of 167 points, with 53 field goals and 61 free throw’s. Johnson counted 109 points for runner-up honors. Garner. Michigan center, was the only other player to score more than 100 points. He counted 104. Bill Hosket, Ohio State center, and Norm Cottom, Purdue's sophomore ace. shared fourth place with nine-ty-six points each.