Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 239, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1935 — Page 21

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Primo Camera Back on Trail of Lost Title Faces Ring Rival of His Own Weight and Height in Impellettiere. BY LAWTON CARVER Cmtfd f*m< Staff Orrctpondent NEW YORK. Feb. 14—Primo Cameras search for a fight was ended today as he and Ray Impelkttlere vent into intensive training lor their ‘ super-dreadnaught” m -cii whxh will take place I'eb. 22. The Madi on Square Garden ring will groan under more than a quarter o 1 a ton whn they square off. Tr.e ponderous Italian, beginning a march over the long, tough trail he hops will lead back to the heavyw* :ii;t championship he lost to Max B ier last June, weighs 258 pounds a. . I • This tune 1m? won t look. down upon the top of an opponent’s head, fer “the Imp” is an inch taller and will w< igh onlv five to eight pounds less. Super-Breadnaught Be\ival Th- b it brings .a revival of the Jiupcr-dr* idnaught class proposed by the late Willi; m Muldoon of the Y rk Si ite Athletic Commi - sion. who in’sited Camera was too b:e for ordinary heavyweights. But this revival appeared headed for permanent postponement until yesterday's commission meetintr, enlivened by a word battle between Commi- -loner Bill Brown and Promoter Jimmy Johnston of Madison Square Garden over whether the bout could be staged. Dempsey Will Referee Brown said ihe bout was “no good for the public," and he and Johnston went into a hollering match, the commission finally announcing official approval of tlie bout. Johnston was satisfied, especially after the commission agreed to permit Jack Dempsey to referee on the card. The commission also approved Dempsey as a referee for bouts at the Ridgewood Grove 'Brooklyn) Arena Saturday night, it suspended Frankie Klick for 60 days because he boxed Barney Ross, a suspended fighter. Horton Smith Wins Paint Springs Open Bp Unit. a Prr* PALM SPRINGS. Cal.. Feb. 14 Horton Smith. Oak Park. 111., todayheaded the homeward trek of professionals alter winning the S2OOO Palm Springs Invitational Open yesterday. He collected S4OO prize money for his 72-hole total of 260, 12 under par. in the last of the winter money events on the coast. Kv Lafloon finished second with 261 to win $250. The Denver professional lost $75 when he missed a four-foot putt which, if made, would have tied him with Smith. Ot: . of money-winners found Harry Cooper of Chicago and Fred Morrison of Pasadena. Cal., tied at 262 to win $175 each. Dick Metz, Chicago, won $125 for his 264. Bill Bacon of Pasaderu* led the amateurs with 293.

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Ai’i tH a record run down the icy slopes of Mt. Hoevenberg. Lake Placid. New York, Ivan Brown, at wheel, and A. M. Washbound. were selected to represent the United States in the two-man bobsled event of the 1936 Olympic winter sports in Germany. Their mark down the sharp-banked run was 1:54.84. Kautskys Defeat Alexandria, 48-42 Johnny Wooden Leads Late Victory Spurt. fly Tim'ii Special ALEXANDRIA, Ind., Feb. 14 With Johnny Wooden scoring eight points in the last quarter, the Kautsky A. C. oasketball club of Indianapolis defeated Alexandria here last night, 48 to 42. Alexandria gained a 10-to-l lead as the game got under way, but the locals were 'eading only 23 to 21 at the intermission. The third quarter was close and Wooden led the winning spurt for the Kautskys in the last. Summary: Kautskvs 1 48'. Alexandria (42). re FT PF re FT TP JWoodrn f. 4 1 9 Walker.f ..2 1 5 Parmntr.f 0 0 0 Case f .... 1 1 3 e ... tnut.c. 5 I 11 Bckert.c . 4 o * ChrMDhr.e 10 2 Wells.g .... 7 2 18 e, 2 14' Thias.g ... 2 0 6 GRee-ra.f 5 1 11 Foland.!... 2 0 4 MWoodn.g Oil T -als 21 6 48; Totals .18 6 42 Referee—Smith. Umpire—Stahl. INDIANA STATE FIVE NIPS DIAMOND OILERS Bp Unit "I Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Feb. 14. Indiana State Teachers College scored a 26-to-22 basketball victory over the Diamond Oilers of Tulsa. Okla., here last night. Miklozek and Burton led the Sycamores in scoring. Summary: Ind State '26). Diamond Oiler* <224. TO FT PF TO FT PF Estabrk f .20 1 .Jerome. l ..2 0 1 Hmton f . 2 0 1 Mullins,f .10 1 Wat..n.f 0 0 1 Pickell.c .. 2 2 3 Miklozek.c. 2 2 3 Selzer.g ... 0 0 2 Burton s 3 0 1 Larson g... 2 4 1 HofTmn g. 1 0 0 Willis,g 10 2 Carr g ..1 2 1 Totals -.11 4 8 Totals ..8 6 10 Referee —Jensen (Evansville). Umpire— Kerr 'Brazil).

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Irish Go With Washington Is H. S. Feature Four Teams to End Local Basketball Season With Week-End Tilts.

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FRIDAY Cathedral vs. Washington at Butlar. Warren Central at Manual. Elvrood at Broad Ripple. Teeh at Shelbyrille. Shortridge at Bloomington. Springfield at Crispus Attucks. SATURDAY Alexandria at Shortridge. Manual at Greenfield. Broad Ripple at Carmel. Crispus Attucks at Smithvllle. Broad Ripple, Washington, Manual and Cathedral will reach the trail's end, insofar as their current season basketball schedules are concerned, when they wind up action this week-end. Tech and Shortridge will play one game each next week. Ten games are on the Indianapolis program for tomorrow and Saturday. with the annual WashingtonCathedral clash at the Butler fieldhouse tomorrow creating feature .n----terest. The Continentals dropped a close decision to Noblesville and triumphed over Peru, while Cathedral lost a fast game at Southport and swamped Martinsville in games last week. Manual Center Injured Manual and Broad Ripole also will play home games tomorrow, Manual testing Warren Central, while the Rockets are host to Elwood. Warren Central is one of the stronger county teams, holding victories over Southport and other county rivals. Elwood recentlyscored a surprise triumph over Tipton's Blue Devils. Manual may be without the services of Briggs, center, who is out of action with an injured ankle. Cohn is taking his place in the jumping circle. Shortridge will invade the Panther lair at Bloomington tomorrow. The Panthers were off to a slow season start, but have rallied and are moving along at a last clip now. Coach Peterman has been stressing basket shooting in Blue Devil workouts this week. Tech will travel to Shelbyville tomorrow. Shelby's Bears are smarting from two defeats administered last week by Columbus' and Shortridge and will be out to repair the break made in a highly successful season. The game at Shelbyville will be the only one of the week-end for the Campbellmen. Blue Devils Favored Coach Diederich’s Rockets will travel to Carmel Saturday night to meet the Hamilton County Greyhounds. Manual’s Redskins will play at Greenfield Saturday night. Greenfield scored a flashy upset over Rushville last week. In the only local game Saturday night, Alexandria will invade the Shortridge gym. The Tigers have had little success on the hardwood this season, and the Blue Devils are favored to win handily.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Cookmen Assault Records in Dazzling Pin Session Every Member of Goldblume Team Goes Over *6oo’ Line as New Marks Are Posted in Indianpolis Loop.

BY BERNARD HARMON Only 10 of the 14 teams of the Indianapolis League were in action last night, but these 10 turned in one of the best scoring perf-i.Tr-ances of the season. The Jook's Goldblumes posted anew- threegame and single-game record for the season in this loop, the floor average of the 10 teams was 963, the best of any previous session, and 18 individuals passed the 600 mark, which was fireworks aplenty for one night. The top individual score of the city, however, came from the Central Alleys, where Russell Smith connected for a 685 series. 1126 Single Game The Cook's new three-game record was 3141 and came from totals of 1004, 1126 and 1011. the 1126 being the new single game high. During this series every member of the Cooks team passed the 600 line. This feat in itself is one that had not been accomplished at any time this season. John Fehr had 663, Ed Striebeek 624. Jess Pritchett Sr, 622, Larry Fox 618 and Lee Carmin 614. With such heavy firing, the team had little trouble in winning all three games of its series with the Coca-Colas. Including last night's triple win, the Cookmen have 15 straight victories to their credit in this loop. For the losing Coca-Colas, Frank Black had 599 for the best individual scoring. The Marmon-Herringtons, unopposed in last night’s series, cracked the maples for a 3039, getting games of 977, 979 and 1083. Chris Rassmussen led the scoring for the Marmon team, posting a 670 total on games of 224, 179 and 267. Nan Schott had a 637, Ed Weigel, a 599, and Milt Wimberly, a 586. Cray Tops Soloists The best individual total of the session came from Charlie Cray, who, with games of 221, 242 and 214, reached 677 in his appearance with the Falls City Hi-Brus. The Falls City team also had Argus and a 606 from Pete Ernst, but, even with this trio of 600 shooters, were able to win only a single game from the opposing Berghoff Beers, who had as their top scorers, Lou Daugherty, with 601, and Leo Ahearn, with 585. The Falls City team took its lone win by virtue of a 1024 game, while the Berghoffs copped the final tilt with a 1003. The Miller Tire team won two games of its series over the Hare Oscar Behrens, with a 628, and Dan Glubka, with a 602, featuring for the Millers and Frame Liebtag and Carl Schneider, with 608 and 605, being top-scorers for the Hares. The Millers posted a 1010 opening game. A 1017 middle game saved the Chambers Ranges from a triple beating by the Wonder Bars, the latter team winning the first and third games. Fred Schleimer led the scoring for the winners, with a 628, while Booher was best for the Chambers team, with a 586. Murphy Repeats The Gregory & Appel team, which was also without competition had a pair of honor totals. Johnnie Murphy posted his second of the evening when he blasted out a 652, while Joe Fulton connected for a 609. Arch Heiss had a 597. Murphy had opened his evening’s exhibition, at the Uptown Alleys on the early shift with a 663.

Smith's leading total came during the session of the Moore & Fox Insurance League, where he connected for games of 223 227 and 235 to reach 685 the best individual total in the citv during last night's league performances. Fehr had the only other honor count of the loop, getting a 606 in his three games. The Moore & Fox team won three games over the Fox Specials. Tornados continued their winning wavs with a triple victory over the Auto Insurance and the Life Insurance bested the Fire Insurance in tw d games. Realtors were without opponents. In the American Central Life Insurance League Ordinary Lifes won three times over the Joint Lifes as the O. L. C. O. and 10-Year Terms won twice from the 20-Year Endowment and 20-Pav Lifes. Kennie Koelling was again in the limelight. copping the individual honors on a 594. French and Embassy took shutout victories over the Warehouse and Jewels in the Kroger Grocery League at the Indiana. Bakery and Countrv Club grabbed odd game decisions from the Construction and Latonia Club. Gest. at 553, was high individualist. Louie Koehler and Otto Richter again furnished the best individual scores of the St John Evangelical League at the Fountain Souare Alievs. Koehler had a 567. while Richter followed closely with a 565. Knannlein Drugs and Janitz Grocerywon twice over the H. W. Reimans and Fisher Bros. The Spreens Grocery and F. W. Hohlt & Sons were unopposed. Goodyear Service was the onlv threegame winner of the Auto Row League at the Antlers Alievs. They shut out the Rov Wilmeth Cos. American States Insurance, C. H. Wallerichs and Fadley-Birrs won two to one decisions over the U. S. Tires. Associated Investments and Kirschner Auto Service. Pavey and Kinder, with scores of 5X4 and 513. led the individual scoring. Babcock’s 590 total was the feature individual performance of the Chevrolet Body League rolling at the Delaware Alievs. Team No. 2 won three times from the No. l’s as the No. 2's took two games from the No, 4 team. A trio of 600 totals emerged from the North Side Business Men's League session at the Parkway Alleys last night. Granneman led with a 619. Holtzmeyer had a 605 and Wise, a 604. Heidenreich Florists won three times over the Miller's Tavern, while the other team series were decided by two to one scores, Firetite Products. Safety Boosters and Falls City Hi-Brus winning from the Monroe-Kimmel Furnitures, Sovereign Realtors and Dr. Peppers. The Safety Boosters connected for a 1008 In their middle game. Race Johns found the Indiana alleys to her liking last night and posted a brilliant 564 series to take top honors of the session. Wohfield Furriers. Comptometer School and Dzan Sorority were triple winners over the Dorns Grocery, Coca Colas and Haag’s Canteen, while the Gaseteria, Julian Goldmans and Old Gold Cigarettes took two each from the Kay Jewelry, Pennway Inn and Monroe-Kimmels. Three-game victories went to the Creams and Cottage Cheese over the Nursery Milk and Whipping Cream in the Mutu;',l Milk League's session at the Fountain Square alleys last night. Chocolate Drink and Buttermilk won a pair each from the Cream Buttermilk and Milk B. Wishmeyer with a 560 was high individual of the session. Mort Ronk’s 583 was the best individual total of the Eli Lilly League at the Pritchett alleys. Elixers whitewashed the Svrups. Dentals took two from the Pills. Extracts won a pair from the Tablets and the Powders won an odd game decision over the Iletins. In the Eli Lilly Ladies’ League, also at Pritchett’s. Merthiolate won three times from the Extralin, Amertan took two from the Spiritex. and Amytal won the rubber from the Tablets. Shier's 516 was the best individual total of the session. Monograms w-on three games from the Tt.-es, and Valves bested the Tubes in two games during the U. S. Tire Mixed League at Pritchet’s. Brown’s 483 was good for the individual honors. Rov Yater posted a 617 to lead the individual scoring of the Stokely-Van Camp League at the Pritchett Alievs. Poole took runnerup honors on 592 Bean Hole Beans won three times over the Honey Pod Peas, as the Tomato Soup and Cranberry Sauce took two each from the Strained Foods and Cliile-Con-Carne John Murphy again cut loose with his heavy artillery in the Citizens’ Gas C° League at the Uptown Alievs, getting a 663 during last, night's session. Bill iThe Whitleri Holt had a 607 and Harry Johnson, a 603. Prospect No. 1. Main Office No. 9 and Distribution No. 8 were threegame winners, their victims being the Distribution No. 7. Prospect No. 3 and Prospect No. 2. Prospect No. 4 and Distribution No. 6 won twice over the Distribution No. 5 and Main Office No. 10. Five individuals passed the 600 mark as the Uptown Recreation League went through its weekly paces. Comer led the Quintet, with a 617. Westover had a 613. Rosenberger a 612. Newlin a 611 and Danna 604. Bader Coffees won three games from the Coca Colas as the Harper's Garage, Indiana Wheel and Rim took two to one wins from the Prospect Gas and John Koch Furniture. In the Federal League at the Illinois. Field and Railways won three times over the Cashiers and Agents, as the Clerks took a pair from the Revenues. Morris 506 was the individual total of the evening. Dr. Pennington had a 566 total to top the scoring of the Medical Society League at the Central Alievs. Team results showed every winning team scoring shutout victories over their opponents. Winners were Femurs. Humorus. Radius and Appendix, while the losers were Tonsils. Retina. Adenoid and Fibulas.

Popular Bowler Passes

Bowlers of Indianapolis were shocked to hear of the death of Oscar Michaelis, one of the city’s most enthusiastic followers of the ten pin game. Mr. Michaelis died Wednesday following a short illness. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Philip Leagues and has backed bowling teams in various circuits for a number of years. His loss will be greatly felt in ten-pin circles as Michaelis has always been an efficient organizer as well as a pin toppler of the first rank.

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Mayor Receives Schopp Petition Veteran Gains Support for City Golf Post. A petition said to contain 500 names was presented to Mayor John W. Kern in behalf of Harry Schopp, veteran South Grove municipal golf pro who is seeking the appointment of city municipal links director. The Indianapolis Public Links Association, composed of memberplayers at all local municipal courses, recently submitted letters to the Mayor and members of the city park board, who make the appointment of golf director, urging that Ralph Young, local golf architect, be named to the post. Another petition signed by the Indianapolis District Golf Association, composed of the leading golfers and others, both of the municipal and private clubs, was submitted to Mayor Kern urging the appointment of William H. (Bill) Diddel. Diddel is a former state amateur champion ana during the past several years builr. many courses, some of which have been used for national tournament play. At the same time word comes from Irvington that municipal golfers out that way are interested in the retention of Arthur Lockwood Sr., present municipal golf director.

Class Winners Named in City Bowlers' Team Play Hoosier Petes, Ko-We-Bas and Thomas Restaurants Rule Tourney Divisions; Parkway Awarded ’36 Meet. The team events of the city bowling tournament ended last night with only one change in the standings of the first five squads of the three divisions. The Rose Tire five, on games of 906, 1058 and 870, totaled 2834 to replace the Underwood Transfers in fifth place of the Class A division. A 610 from Ed Stevenson and a 601 from Bud Schoch featured the scoring

Basketball a tt a Independent, League and Amateur Results and Notices.

Up-to-date standing of teams in the city community house leagues: SENIOR LEAGUE . W. L. Pet. Brightwood 7 1 .875 Lauter 7 1 .870 English-av. ‘'A” 6 2 .750 English-av. “B” 6 2 .750 Rhodius 3 5 .375 Christamore 2 6 .250 Brookside 1 7 .125 American Settlement.... 0 8 .000 JUNIOR LEAGUE W. L. Pet. Rhodius 7 1 -875 Lauter 7 1 .875 Brightwood 6 2 .750 English-av. “B” 5 3 . 625 English-av. “A” 3 5 .375 Christamore 3 5 .375 Brookside 1 7 .125 American Settlement ... 0 8 .000 The Hoosier Clippers would like to book strong citv and state teams. Flashes "A,” Woodruff Place and First Presbyterian notice. The Clippers will share expenses. Call Riley 7194 and ask lor George Jr. The Riverside Merchants beat the Beech Grove F. E R. A.. 36-27. For games with the Merchants, call Talbot 3719 and ask for Bob Brackett. The South Side Buddies will meet the Greenwood Cubs tonight in the Greenwood Community House at 7. All Buddies notice. For games, write Leo Ostermeyer. 245 S. State-av. Little Giant A. C.s notice. The Indianapolis Bears nosed out the Michigan Ramblers. 25-16, at the N. C. A. G. U. gym. Phil Miller is coach of the Bears. The Indianapolis Knights, playing in the 16-18-vear-old class, wish to book a game for Friday. Saturday or Monday night with a team having a gym. Call Washington 2119 between 5 ana 6 p. m. The West Side Midgets wish to book a game for tonight. Games also are wanted for later dates. State teams in the 14-16-year-old class will lg to share expenses, write to Gene Hook, 303 S. Tem-ple-st, Indianapolis, or phone Drexel 1194-J, and ask for Millard. The Bombers beat the U. B. Aces. 25-10. Wiles for the winners and Haggenbottom for the losers were outstanding. The Bombers want games in the 14-16-vear-old class. Write Bob Deprend. 1119 College-av. Indianapolis. The Security Benefit Association girls will play the Bedford FERA girls at Bedford tonight and at Burney, rnd.. Saturday night. The association girls team also will play at the Indianapolis Dearborn gym Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, meeting the Deiislettes of Louisville. Ky. For games with the S. B. A. girls call Belmont 2111. The Delisle bovs five of Louisville will be in Indianapolis Sunday and desire to play a team in the 20-22-year-old class at no expense to opponents. For information call Belmont 2111. The Beech Grove F. E. R. A. quintet will meet the Armory five tonight at Beech Grove at 8 The manager of the Armory team is asked to call Drexel 2868.

Fischer to Take on Burris in Main Go Charles (Midget) Fischer, claimant to the light-heavyweight mat title, signed last night to clash with Harry Durris of Anderson in the headline match of the wrestling show at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Charlie Carr, rough Ft. Wayne grappler, and popular Johnny Stote of New York will battle out a previous draw decision when they tangle in the semi-windup. A one-fall supporting bout will be lined up to complete the card. BILL DELANCEY SIGNS Young Catcher to Be With Cards Again This Season. By Times Special ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.—8i1l Delancey, St. Louis Cardinals’ catcher, signed his 1935 contract with the world champions yesterday. The young catcher had become the main Cardinal holdout with signing of Dizzy Dean last week. WIN OLYMPIC SKI BERTHS By United Press LAKE PLACID, N. Y„ Feb. 14 Ottar and Magnus Satre, brothers, of Salisbury,* N. Y-, today were assured of places on the American Olympic winter sports teams. They ranked first and second in points for ski jumping and cross-country racing, when final compilation was made yesterday. GOLF TOURNEY DELAYED By United Press PINEHURST. N. C.. Feb. 14. Second-round play in the annual Pmehurst senior golf tournament was postponed yesterday because of rain. STEELE IS MAT VICTOR By United Press , CLEVELAND, Feb. 14.—Ray Steele, 225-pound matman. defeated Chief Chewicki, 230, Oklahoma, after 26 minutes of wrestling m a match here last Right.

Spartan Nettcrs Turn Back Taylor By United Press UPLAND, Ind., Feb. 14—Afu"leading, 12 to 8. at the half, Manchester was forced to turn back a strong rally by Taylor University to win an Indiana Collegiate Conference basketball game, 26 to 25, last night. Sapp and Banet were high scorers for Manchester. Haley and Stuart were outstanding for Taylor. Summary: Manchester 26 Taylor '2s>. FG FT PF FG FT PF Cullers.f .21 1 Haler.f 5 0 1 Buffnbzr.f. 0 1 3 LMiiler.f .022 Snider.c .. 2 0 2 PMiller.c ..1 1 1 Sanp.s -4 1 2 Stuart.e 3 2 2 Banet.g ... 3 1 1 Weaver!? .0 1 1 Deck f ... 0 0 0 Longnckr f. 0 10 Hvaef ... 0 0 1 Totals 11 4 10 Totals . 9 7 7 Referee—Vandivier. Mancie Is Awarded Junior Net Meet Selection of the Muncie Y. M C A. as the site for the annual tournament of the Indiana Junior Basketball Association, Feb. 23, was announced today by J. 3. Johnston, president. The tournament will be limited to eight teams. All players must be under 19 years old. Entries already have been accepted from Muncie, Anderson, Kokomo, Bluffton, and the Indianapolis P.ashes, defending champions. Entries will close Feb. 19 and are in charge of H. A. Pettijohn, general secretary of the Muncie “Y.”

of the Rose team. The 3106 total posted by the Hoosier Petes team on Monday night stood up during the two following nights, and as a result, that team is again crowned champions of the Class A division. They also won the title last year. It was the second time in the history of the annual affair that any team has won the five-man event in consecutive years. The Marott Shoes accomplished this feat in 1928 and 1929. Other High Finishers Second place in Class A went to the Hare Chevrolets on 2909, Berghoff Beers and Cooks Goldblumes shared the third and fourth positions with 2862 totals and the Rose Tire team's 2834 gained it fifth position. Final standings of Class B were: Ko-We-Ba Brands, 2967, first; Capitol Ice, 2939, second; State Auto Insurance, 2917, third; Auto Equipment Cos., 833, fourth; Joint Lifes (ACL) 2769, fifth. The 2967 posted by the Ko-We-Ba team is anew alltime record for Class B teams. The Thomas Restaurants took first place in Class C with a 2674 total, Hudgins-Carter finished second at 2618, third place was won by the Travelers Insurance on 2568, fourth by the Surety Bonds with a 2562 and a 2552 from Prospect Gas pastimers gave them fifth. 1936 Vote Is Close Following the completion of the team events the ballots determining the site of the 1936 tournament were counted. Each captain was entitled to one vote, and the results found the Parkway Recreation chosen over the Pritchett alleys by a vote of 112 to 95. Minor events got under way following the conclusion of the team events and will continue until the tournament ends Sunday night.

Joe Firpo Cleared by Ring Commission By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 14.--The Illinois Boxing Commisison cleared Young Joe Firpo and his handlers yesterday of suspicions that the Philadelphia junior welterweight boxer was drugged last Friday before a scheduled match with Frank Sigilio of Chicago. Chemical analysis of contents of Firpo’s stomach revealed no drugs, commission physicians said. The commissioners held inadequate training responsible for Firpo’s illness, which prevented the fight. Promoter Billy Cepak said he would attempt to sing TonyFalco of Philadelphia to meet Sagilio in Firpo's place, March 1. Muncipal Baseball Loop Meets Tonight An organization meeting of the Municipal Baseball League will be held tonight at the Smith-Hassler-Sturm Sporting Goods Store, 219 Massachusetts-av, at 7:30. Representatives of all teams of last year’s league are asked to be present. Other teams interested in joining a fast Sunday afternoon league also are invited. The loop this year will operate in two divisions, with six teams in each division. Division champions will meet for the pennant at the end of the season. KOKOMO COLLEGE IN WIN By United Press KOKOMO. Ind., Feb. 14.—Kokomo Junior College defeated Huntington College. 42 to 21. in a basketball game last night. The winners led. 25 to 11. at the half. Rees, Hankins and Thompson led Kokomo scoring. CRAWFORD GAINS GROUND By United Press KINSTON, N. C. Feb. 14.—A slight improvement in the condition of Pat Crawford, St. Louis Cardinal utility man, was noticeable today. Crawford has been in a critical condition for 10 days, suffering from blood poisoning. TIGER WALKER TRIUMPHS CINCINNATI. Feb. 14—Orval Drouillard. Windsor (Ontario) featherweight, lost a 10-round decision to Tiger Walker, Cincinnati Negro, here last night. Drouillard suffered a severe cut over his left eye in the seventh round. The decision wasi unpopular. .

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Packers Trounce Wilberforce Team Negro Champs Are Beaten by 55-to-25 Score. The Hiigemeier Packers of this city scored a 55-to-25 basketball victory over the Wilberforce College five, 1933-34 national Negro champions. at the Pennsy gym last night. Wilberforce got away to a 6 0 lead on two field goals and two free throws by Matthews, but were trailing at the half, 31 to 16. Continuing to hit with accuracy and using their height to advantage. the Packers made it a walkaway the remainder of the game. Coffin, high point man for the Packers with 14 points, made six free hrows in six attempts. Summary: Packers 55. Wilberforce (25i. FG FT PF FG FT PF Shipp.f .. 3 0 I'Matthews.! 4 2 0 Coffin f .4 6 3 Doaell.f ..112 V ohler.c .1 2 2 Smith.c .. . 1 2 1 Bottema.c 2 4 3 Anderson c 1 0 3 .amphil.g 6 0 1 M Phersn.g 2 0 2 Evans.f ... 4 3 1 Williams.f.. 0 0 1 Spaldine.c 10 2 ;Hudson.g ..0 0 0 i Jenkins.f ..0 0 1 I White, g ... 0 0 0 Totals .20 15 HI Totals 10 TIT Referee—Silver. Umpire—Bender. Gehrig and Yankees Near Salary Clash Bit United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 14— Lou Gehrig was ready today for a battle to the finish over Col. Jacob Ruppert's pocket book. Observers believe that when he comes out of. the clinch scheduled for today or tomorrow he will be clutching a contract for $35,000. The strapping Yankee first baseman who led the lub's offensive last season with a batting record seldom surpassed, Is ready to play his role of "iron horse” in a salary' conference as well as afield. Asked about plans for going South for spring training Gehrig said: “That all depends upon when I sign the contract. I don’t figure on going to the training camp until that matter is settled.” HUNGARY LOSES WORLD TABLE TENNIS TITLE By United Press LONDON, Feb. 14.—Czechoslovakia today is holder of the Corbillion trophy, emblematic of the world table tennis championship. Hungary lost in the finals, three matches to one. Fights Last Night KANSAS 'ciTY. m, MO P —Joev Alcanter. 137. Kansas Citv. decisioned Neil Grubbs, 130. Borper. Tex.. < 10. Billy Vauphn 137 i WV °" deci£loned Lou &ne. 1371 CAL—Tommv Paul. 131, ? l0 r>i N i Y*, technically knocked ou£ A* on Black. 127 Reno. i2i: Bobbv Grav, i2o. San Jose, pensioned Chick Delanav! I 2 . 1 ;, Hayward. (4i. Carl Butler. 136. Sama. ward c j4 < J lsloned Frank Cuenca, 135, HaySYRACUSE STAYS IN RACE By 1 nited Press WINDSOR, Ontario. Feb. 14, The Syracuse Stars trounced the Windsor Bulldogs, 6 to 1, last night, leaving the Stars in the race for playoff position, but practically eliminr ting any chances of the lastplace Bulldogs. SHORTRIDGE PLEBES AHEAD The Shortridge freshman basketball team bolstered its lead in the city frosh standings by defeating the Broad Ripple rhinies, 33 to 7, at the Ripple gym yesterday afternoon. Robbed at Bank Door John W. Wnlte, 65, of 2166 Avcn-dale-pl, a freight agent, was robbed of an envelope containing SSOO yesterday afternoon by three men who crowded him in a revolving door at the American National Bank. The money was in three SIOO bills ahd $lO and S2O bills, Mr. White told police.

ViTAL STATISTICS^ Marriage Licenses Ben Pollock, 32, Lincoln Hotel, musician, and Doris Robbins. 28. Claypood Hotel, singer. Rodger Armstrong, 36, of 516 Eugene-st, chauffpur. and Lois MCGaw, 49, .516 Eu-gene-st. housekeeper. Joe Reagle, 57. Niles, 0,, laborer, and Leota Drury. 54. of 337 Cambridge-st, housekeeper. Richard Lee. 22, of 1424 Milburn-st, mill worker, and Evaline Claxon, 19. of 1730 N. New Jersev-st, beautician. Murray Hewitt. 21, of 1544 S. Goodletav. chauffeur, and Laverne Boyles, 19, of 1232 Bridge-st. housekeeper. Births Girls James and Elizabeth Mancourt, 3905Mj Rookwood. Patrick and Mary Mattingly, 2518 Sher-man-dr. Martin and Dorothy Cramer, 1227 E. 10th. Hubbert and Irene Dean. 1464 St. Peter. Dorus and Leah Fischer. St. Vincent’* Hospital. Hilton and Beulah Rosengarten, St. Vincent’s Hospital. Homer and Edythe Watson. St. Vincent’* Hospital. Allan and Eleanor Kahn, St. Vincent’* Hospital. Lloyd and Mary Rinehart. St. Vincent** Hospital. Albert and Juanita Bailey, St. Vincent’s Hospital. Boys Morris and Virginia Parr, St. Vincent'* Hospital. William and Ethel Marks, St, Vincent’s Hospital. Arthur and Helen Skibbe. St. Vincent's Ho-plral. William and Gertrude Klnnett, Bt. Vincent's Hospital. Frank and Mary Abbott, St. Vincent’* Hospital. Deaths Harry Lucas 56 of 220 N. Illinois, pulmor.arv tuberculosis. Mary E. Black, 74, 637 E 11th, hemiplegia. Harry W. Aschlnger, 45. of 756 Graham, asphyxiation. Douglas Malone, 27. Cit 7 Hospital, lobar pneumonia. John Henry Brvant, 27. City Hospital, third degree burns. Laura E Hubbard. 83. of 1308 Woodlawn, cardio vascular renal disease. Sarah Frances Wells, 50. of 1217 N Rural, carcinoma. William W. Wright. 42, City Hospital, pericarditis. Florence B. StuhMauth, 83, ot 1368 N. Gaie. chronic myocarditis. Albert Hardy, 75, Central Indiana Hospital, chronic myocarditis. Plumbing Permits P. Gross. 1268 W 32nd. one fixture. Frank Woods. 3702 W. Michigan, one fixture. Leo M. Ostheimer. 1906 S. Meridian, on* fixture. Ene Kent. 1611 Cruft, four fixtures. S-rong Bros.. Eli Lilly & Cos., nine fixtures. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY LEGALE 56 Legal Notices CHEVROLET coach, motor No. 4.627,932. v. :I1 be sold for storage charges. <IB.OO, at 2 rv m. on Feb. 28. U. S. VETERANS SERVICE STATION 429 E. Market. announcements' 1 Death Notices EBFRHARDT. GEORGE— Age 76. of 529 W. Morrls-st. brother of Moses and John Eberhardt, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13 Funeral service at FINN BROS. FUNERAL HOME. 1639 N. Merldlan-*t. Saturday. Feb. 18. at 2 p. m. Burial Crown Hill Cemetery. Friend* invited. Friends may call at the tunerai home any tune.