Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 252, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 1935 — Page 26
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By Eddie Ash LOCAL GOLDEN GLOVERS IMPROVE • B • SPARKS WANTS BACK IN RANKS
TXDIAXAPOLIS won four bouts in the Tournament of Golden Gloves Champions in Chicago. None of the Hoosier lads from this city lasted out the tourney, but the four victories represented the best showing ever made by the Indianapolis team since The Times-Legion tourney was organized three tears ago. The local lads don't see enough competition. Amateur boxing lias not l>een a regular thing in Indianapolis except in the two annual tourneys—the city-county meet and the Golden Gloves. A few of the athletic clubs here are thinking of taking up the game in a big way and schedule a couple of amateur shows a month. Thi arrangement would sharpen the enthusiasm of the young gladiator and serve s. an inducement to the boys to stay in training and attend ri f-s under competent instructors. More youngsters would take up the sport and increase Indianapolis’ chances in the Chicago Golden Gloves classics. The Windy City amateurs hold an advantage over the boys from other Gold- n Gloves districts. Seldom a night goes by in Chicago that does not ■ e an amateur show held somewhere in the big city. The exp>: e pained is valuable when the fisticuffers reach the Golden Gloves tournaments.
a a a Rei nstale men t Sough t r T"HK Indianapolis 1935 Golden Gloves team received a bad break when Billy Sparks, flashy fly ight. was disqualified after winning two scraps. A professional charge was placed against him. The lad was unaware that he broke an amateur rule when he engaged in a prelim on a Dayton < O i semi-pro card som** time ago. Fred De Borde. manager of the Indianapolis Golden Gloves team, believe* Spark' will be reinstated by the Amateur Athletic Union. Billysays he has no intention of turning professional and will make every effort to regain amateur standing. Bou'.s were won by Johnny Denson Delbert Hutton and two by Sparks Jack Coflelt. Ft Benjamin Harrison heavyweight, dropped a close decision. Many fans thought he was entitled to the verdict. The battle in which Coflelt iigured had the Chicago Stadium in an uproar. It was a slugfest from bell to bell. In bouts lost by Hutton and Denson the margin of difference was narrow. n * u Opening Dag Changed THE Indians* home opener this spring will be on Tuesday. April 23 instead of Monday. April 22. The Tribesmen will play in Columbus and Toledo before lifting the lid at Perry Stadium and Manager Red Killefer thinks an off-day on Monday will be welcomed by the players. The Boosters will jump home from Toledo, where they will close their first road trip on Sunday. April 21. A double-header will be played by the Indians and Mud Hens on that Sunday. Columbus will invade Indianapolis when the Tribe goes into action on the home grounds. The titt of Monday. April 22. will be postponed by agreement and played off in a double-header later in the season. So keep Tucsdav the 23rd in mind. It will be your first glimpse of the 1935 Indians. Outfielder Tony Cotelle was first in with his signed contract. Tony lost no time in getting the signed agreement back to Perry stadium. Evidently the terms pleased the Chicago Italian. a b n Chance for Rookies A READER complains about Manager Killefer bringing a bunch of rookies all the way from California when there are plenty of rookies right here in the home town. Red says the home-towners will be taken care of under his plans He has a list of promising local sand- I lotters at hand and will take a little army of them to the Mayfield spring training camp. The Tribe chief tried out a number of Indianapolis boys last spring. One developed. Joe Lawrie. infielder, remained with the club all season j and will be back for another session this spring. He will understudy Fred Bedore at third base. Killefer believes in going after young talent and will find jobs in the little minors for home boys who show the earmarks of becoming leaguers. Rookie recommendations bv letter are being received at Perry stadium. Killefer will be glad to receive any tips on young talent here and over the state.
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808 Pro Show Xext Week next professional boxing show in Indianapolis will be on Friday, March 8. The Hercules A. C. will stage the program with oyd Carter as matchmaker. ird will be presented at the mal Guard Armory. No bouts w neld there tonight. Carter Is trying to figure out a way to stage a pro fistic show without going into red ink. The pro game is in a bad fix locally and will require a long build-up. if it ever comes back. The Hercules A. C. tackled the proposition in spite of the fact the officials realized money would be lost at the outset. The fighters are up against it for income. The Hercules A. C. paid oIT on every show- and took the loss. Perhaps the boxing goers will have a change of heart eventually and run up the attendance. If this doesn’t happen shortly, however, professional boxing may be a thing of the past in Indianapolis. State CCC Finals Are Played Here Net Tourney in Fieldhouse; Boxing Meet Carded. Tonight at 7 o'clock the state CCC boxing tournament will be held at the Ft. Benjamin Harrison gymnasium. Admission also is free to this event. The State Civilian Conservation Corps basketball championship will be decided in Butler fieldhouse here at 4 o’clock this afternoon with Company 589. from Spencer, meeting Company 1564. Huntington. in the final. Spencer triumphed over Company 1510, Salem, by a 37-to-30 score, in one of the two morning encounters and in the other Huntington defeated Company 539. Mitchell, by a 23-to-21 count. It is the second annual state CCC tourney. Admission is free. Sacred Heart Net Reunion on Tonight The annual basketball get-to-gether between the varsity of Sacred Heart High School and the alumni is scheduled for tonight at Sacred Heart hall. The game this year probably will be hotly contested, but the odds are stacked heavily on the high school lads. Interest is added by the fact that Jimmy Cafouros, who is in charge of the alumni basketeers, has scoured the city gathering all the elders of basket fame of yore. Such celebrities as Vince Obergfell. Lee Kriner Fritz Marley and Booby Spitznagel have been approached. RIFFLE JUNIORS LOSE The Broad Ripple Junior High School basketball team lost to Washington Township Junior High netmen. 26 to 22. yesterday afternoon at Washington Township gym.
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MANUAL, BEN DAVIS, WASHINGTON WIN
New Augusta, Oaklandon and Lawrence Fives Eliminated in Morning Sectional Play High School Basketball Action Continues at Tech Gym; New Bethel, Shortridge and Castleton Capture Openers in Local Title Net Meet. BY DICK MILLER Manual, Ben Davis and Washington advanced in the local high school basketball state sectional tourney at Tech gym this morning to join New Bethel. Shortridge and Castleton, who won in the opening games last night. Action here continued this afternoon and more games wall be played tonight, tomorrow afternoon, and tomorrow night the finals will be staged. In morning tilts today Manual eliminated New Augusta, 30 to 23. Ben Davis pushed Oaklandon out of the picture, 49 to 17, and Washington downed Lawrence. 35 to 21.
Technical played Warren Central I at 2 o’clock this afternoon and at 3 ; Southport and Acton battled. Shortridge was to return to action against New Bethel at 4 p. m. 1 There will be three games tonight, at 7, 8 and 9. First Quarter Hooser sank a long shot to give Washington an early lead over Lawrence in the final morning game. Both teams missed frequently and the scoreboard was motionless for the next five minutes before Bragdon tallied a free throw for Lawrence. With three minutes left in the quarter, the West Siders began a last drive, Copeland sank a fast shot from the corner, Dietz scored under the hoop and Lasley hooked in a pivot shot to give the Continentals an 8-1 advantage at the first rest period. Secoed Quarter Shortly after the second quarter opened. M. Apple looped in a long field goal and McDonough contributed a goal under the basket as the Lawrence rooters went wild. Lasley worked under the hoop and connected, but McDonough found the net from the center of the floor to keep Lawrence in the running. Lasley fouled Bragdon and Brag- j don made good, narrowing Washington’s margin to 10-8. Hooser dribbled to the center circle and arched a long shot through the draperies, making the score, 12-8. Lawrence called for time. Washington doubled the score, 16-8, as Sartor looped in a field goal and Hooser batted in another. Lasley connected on a gift throw to raise the margin to 17-8 in favor of the Continentals at the half. Third Quarter Lasley connected under the basket. and was fouled by M. Apple. He failed to add the third point. M. Apple scored from the charity stripe when he was fouled by Hooser. McDonough tossed in a one-hander from the side, but Hooser retaliated with a field shot for the Continentals. Hooser was fouled as he scored under the basket, but failed to add a point on the free throw. Copeland followed in as Hooser missed tor a field goal, and Washington led, 25 to 11, Kasnak took Sartor’s place. Kasnak fouled M. Apple, the latter making the point. Bragdon added a field goal for Lawrence as the third quarter came to a halt. Score: Washington, 25; Lawrence, 14. Fourth Quarter Emrick replaced Copeland and Macy went in for Hooser for the ! Continentals. Macy immediately | connected on a flashy shot from! deep in the corner. Lasley tipped j in a short goal directly in front of the basket. D. Apple entered the : game for Lamar. Hine went in for I Lasley and Melvin subbed for Dietz. ‘ Melvin fouled Bragdon as the lat- j ter drove under for a field goal.! Bragdon added a third point from J the gratis line. McDonough tallied under the net. and was fouled by Emrick. McDonough missed the free toss. M. Apple connected on a charity toss after he was fouled by
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Macy, cutting Washington's margin to 29-20. McDonough added another point on a free throw after he was fouled by Melvin. Macy made good from the charity line, and Kasnak split the net from the side to give Washington a 33-21 advantage. Lamar returned to the game. Scott replaced Keesling. Copeiand rang up a field goal from close in. Scott fouled Macy, and Macy added another point. Cole replaced Bragdon. The game ended with Washington holding the ball in ciie back court. Final score: Washington, 35; Lawrence, 21. Washington 135) Lawrence (21) FG FT PF| FG FT PF Hooser,f .. 5 0 2 A,Apple.f . 0 0 1 Sartor,f ... 1 0 Olßragdonf,.. 2 3 1 Lasley,c... 4 1 3 M'Don’gh.c 4 2 1 Dietz,g 1 0 o'M.Apple,g .12 1 Copeland,g 3 0 2 Keesling,g. 0 0 0 Macy.f .1 2 1 D.Apple.g . 0 0 0 Kasnak,f. .1 0 2 Lamar,g .. 0 0 1 Hine 0 0 0 Cole.c .... 0 0 0 Melvin.... 0 0 2 Upshaw,g.. 0 0 1 Emiick.... 0 0 0 Scott.c 0 0 1 Totals.. 16 3 121 Totals... 7 7 7
Ben Davis Triumphs
First Quarter Ben Davis, heavy favorite, waltzed I into a healthy lead at the outset. , The purple-clad Giants, handling the ball brilliantly and using a fast- ] breaking, clever passing attack, , piled up 10 points in three minutes, | meanwhile holding Oaklandon I scoreless. Price hit twice from the I field. Schoettlin and Johnson countied once each, and Finchum conI nected on a gallop under the net. J. Morris opened up for Oaklanj don with a long “line-drive” goal. ; Schoettlin counted a charity toss j for Ben Davis and Price worked under for two more two-pointers to send the Giants into a 16-to-2 lead as the first quarter ended. Second Quarter J. Morris contributed a free throw for Oaklandon, but Finchum looped in a long fielder to boost the Giants’ margin to 18 to 3. Watson drove under for Oaklandon. Price and Finchum retaliated with field goals close in and Ben Davis jumped ahead, 22 to 5. The game developed into a romp for the Giants. They toyed with their rivals, whipping the ball around the court with dazI zling speed. Van Laningham found Finchum as the latter dribbled under, and Finchum made good on one of two gratis tries. Price marked up his sixth field goal of the half on a side looper. Johnson drew applause with a sizzling one-handed toss from the side as the half ended | with Ben Davis on top, 29 to 5. Third Quarter Watson flipped in a short looper for the Oaks to start the second half. McHaffey fouled Hiatt, who made good on the free toss. Van Laningham came back with a goal from far out for Oaklandon. Schoettlin connected in one of two j free throws. Watson again pierced , the hoop from the center circle to ' cut Ben Davis’ advantage to 31-to-11. Bohannan, Giant mainstay, entered the game for Schoettlin. Price batted in his seventh field goal in a scramble under the basket. Bohannon made his bow with a flashy one-hander from the side. Dowden gave Ben Davis a 36-11 edge when he connected on a charity attempt. A substitute lineup took the floor for Ben Davis just before the quarter ended. Score: Ben Davis, 36; Oaklandon, 11. Fourth Quarter Van Laningham hit from midcourt as the final period started. Dowden matched the long shot for Ben Davis, and Bohannon dribbled under for a short field goal. Coach Appel sent in anew lineup for Oaklandon. Eaks, James Morriss, Stoner, Meek and McGehey formed the new roster. McGehey contributed a gratis point when he was fouled by Bohannon. McGehey added another free throw for the Oaks and Roberts evened up with a foul line toss for Ben Davis. Keck and Dowden drove under for short field goals to raise the score to 47-17, Ben Davis. Dowden drove under again a moment before the final gun cracked. Score, 49; Oaklandon, 17. Ben Davis (49) Oaklandon (17) FG FT PF FG FT PF Finchum.f 3 1 0 Mahaffey.f 10 1 Schottlin.f 12 2 J.Morriss,f 111 Price.c 7 0 1 Watson.c . 3 0 2 Johnson.g 3 0 0 L.ist,g 0 0 0 Hiatt.g 0 2 0 VLanghm.g 2 0 3 Keck.f. 1 0 0 Meek.f 0 0 0 Boha'non.f 3 0 1 McGehey.g 0 2 0 Roberts,c 0 10 J. Morriss. g 0 0 0 Frieje.g 0 0 0 Stoner,g 0 0 e Dowden.f 3 1 0 Eaks.f ... 0 0 0 Totals 21 7 41 Totals. .. 7 3 7
Manual Takes Game
First Quarter After two minutes of play, Parker, New Augusta center, scored the first point of the game with a free throw 1 after ‘being fouled. The county team took a threepoint lead when Heath dropped in a field goal from the corner. The Indianapolis quintet added some
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steam and Wennings darted under the basket to score a field goal. He was fouled by Pierson and he added the free throw to knot the count at 3-all. Hiatt swished one through the net from near the center and Manual led, 5-3. Nahmias dropped one in from the center and the South Siders were ahead, 7-3, as the first quarter ended. Second Quarter Meyers was sent into the game for Needier. Tate connected from the side, and New Augusta called for time out. Play resumed and Hinds connected from the foul circle, but Meyers came right back with one from the side center, to bring the count to 9-to-7, in favor of Manual. Nahmias fouled Meyers, who missed the charity toss. Briggs flipped in a field goal on a short shot. New Augusta’s players wasted several wild shots. Nahmias fouled Higgs, and time was called by New Augusta. Higgs’ ankle was injured and McCemmack took his place. Heath missed the free throw, but Parker followed up beautifully, tipping in the shot to make the score, 11-10. Manual missed several under-the-hoop shots before Wenning tallied on a one-handed twist. Parker dribbled under the basket for a short goal to bring the score to 13-12. Briggs fouled Heath, who made one of two shots to tie the score at 13-13. New Augusta held the ball as the half ended. Third Quarter Briggs opened Manual’s scoring in the third period with a field goal from the center of the court. Wenning connected with a field goal from the foul circle to put the Redskins ahead, 17-13. Hiatt dropped in a field goal and Wenning followed it up with an un-der-the-basket shot. Hinds fouled Tate. He made the free toss, bring-
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'T'HE boys are under way again in the great Hoosier basketball classic and Indianapolis interest today centered on the action at Tech High School gym where the many quintets of this district battled to survive. Local play opened last night and the above picture gives you an idea. Shortridge eliminaed Broad Ripple, 34 to 14, and the Blue Devils advanced. It was the second tilt of the evening. Picture shows the jump at center. No. 11 is Pack of
ing the count to Manual 21, New Augusta, 14. Brandon replaced Wenning. Fults went in for Tate. Schwomemer took Hinds’ place. Hinds tallied on a charity throw before leaving the floor. Parker looped in a field goal for New Augusta and Heath hit a free throw to make the score 22-17 as the third quarter came to an end. Fourth Quarter Higgs re-entered the game. Nahmias counted on a field goal for Manual and then was replaced by Hunt. Meyers scored a free throw for New Augusta. Hiatt fouled Fults, but Fults missed the attempt. Gallamore went in for Hiatt and Tate returned to the game for Fults. Schwomeyer tossed in a long field goal from the center of the floor to boost the Redskins into a 26 to 18 advantage with less than five minutes to play. Heath connected on a long one for New Augusta. Parker muffed a sneaker under the basket. Schwomeyer tipped one in after several other Manual attempts went wild. Brandon tallied a field goal for Manual. Three minutes were left to play as McCormack went in for Higgs. Schwomeyer fouled Parker, who made good on the gift toss. Brandon fouled Meyers, who missed the free throw. Burden replaced Tate for New Augusta. Par-
Promising Two-Milcr Bob Foicler, a two-miler, is counted on to win a lot of points for the University of California track tram this spring. The junior wax undefeated in seven straight races last season and it is reported he is showing great form in practice this year.
Shortridge and No. 9 “going up” with Pack is Combs of Broad Ripple. Umpire Smith tossed the sphere. No. 8. near center, is Kitzmiller of Shortrdige. No. 12, close by Kitzmiller, is Brittenbach of Ripple. In the foreground is Referee Porter. At extreme left, No. 8, is Kelly of Ripple and with him is Stevenson of Shortridge. No. 5 at left, is Schlott of Dipple. At right are McQueen of Ripple and Daniels of Shortridge. (Photo by Times staff photographer.)
ker dashed in for a field goal under the hoop and was fouled by Hunt. He missed the free throw as the game ended with the Manual winner, 30 to 23. Manual (30). New Augusta (23). FG FP PF FG FP PF Wenning.f. 4 1 0 Tate.f 1 1 0 Nahnnas.f. 2 0 2 Heat.h.f .23 1 Briggs,c. . 2 0 1 Parker.c . 4 3 1 Hinds.g 1 1 l:Higgs.g ... 0 0 0 Hiatt.g ..2 0 2 Needier.g . 0 0 0 Brandon,f 1 0 2'Meyers.g .. 1 1 0 Hunt.c 0 0 1; Fults.f 0 0 1 Schwom’r.g 2 0 1 Burden.f . 0 0 0 Cullam're.g 0 0 0 M’Cemm'k.g o 0 0 Total . 14 2 10; Total ... 8 7 3
At Sectional Last Night
The annual Indiana High School I Athletic Association state champion- j ship tournament swung under way | last night in two sections. liidianapclis and Gary, where six teams were returned victors and the same number took a bow from the hardwood for the 1935 season. The games in the Gary center tast night were won by lep-sided scores, but one of the local tilts was closely fought and the last game of the evening packed all the thrills that make basketball the king winter sport in Hoosierland. It was a dou- j ble overtime affair. New Bethel led all the way to' win over Beech Grove, 26-20, while ( Shortridge toyed with Broad Rip- j
v • pie, to be ahead 25V7 at half time and win, 34-14. \ In the final tilt Decatur Central, recently crowned MaV.ion County champions, was slated f.o win over Castleton. and held a 9\6 margin at half time, and held oni to the margin through mast of me last half. But Castleton tied the'-nount at 20-20 and then went on to \;gjr with four points, 24-22, in the second overtime session. Beech Grove (20 1. New Bethel (26) FO FT PF FG FT PF Clapp.f ..2 o 11 WWilkins.f. I 1 1 Scott.f 2 0 1 Ball, f ..1 1 0 Goddard.c 1 1 1 Hiner.c . 2 i 0 Hamiltn.g 1 1 1 MWilklns.g 2 0 0 Cmbrdge.g. 1 0 3 Wheatley.g. 4 11 Bovd.f .2 0 1 Erisman.f. . 1 0 0 Willscv.g .000 Tolals ..*9 *2 Totals .11 4 2 R"feree—Glenn Adams. Umpire—W. S. Porter. Shortridee (34. Broad Ripple (14). FG FT PF FG FT PF/ Stevensn.f 3 0 2 Schloft.f 0 1 Oi MDanels.f 2 2 2 MQueen.f. Illy Pack.c 0 10 Combs.c .0 0 3l Kitzmllr.g 4 0 0 Brittnbch.g 2 11/ Dawson,g .3 0 1 Kelly.g 1 1/5 Mueiler.f 0 1 2 Travlor.f ,0 0 i (V Bartley.f 0 0 0 Foxworthv.f 0 0 1 Brown.e, .2 o 0 Johnson.c .1 0 V 2 Cromr ; .10 1 Rudd.c 0 0 01 Garrett,g 0 0 1 Steinmier.g 0 0 Qf Totals .15 4 0 Totals .. 5 4 lit Referee —W. S. Porter. Umpire—T. R.| Smith. I Decatur Cent. (22 1. Castleton 124). FG FT PF FG FT PP Gibson.f . 2 0 3 Ludlow.f .1 0 1 Blank.f .2 2 0 Ncclev.f ..1 3.0 JRiddle.c . 1 1 2 Whitsel.c .211 Pierson.g 1 3 2 Beaver.e .014 Lugar.g .. 2 0 1 Sowers.g .514 Revnlds.f-g 0 0 0 Jackson,g.. 0 0 0 Totals 8 6 8 Totals •. 9 6 10 Score at end of regulation time. Decatur Central. 20; Castleton. 20; first overtime. Decatur Central. 20; Castleton. 20. Referee—T. R Smith. Umpire—Glenn Adams. KID COCO WINS BOUT By Times Special NEW HAVEN, Conn., March I. Louis (Kid) Coco, local 148-pound Negro fighter, won an eight-round decision over Ray Napolitano, Brooklyn, here last night. The refereee’s card gave Coco seven rounds, with the other even.