Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 256, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1935 — Page 12
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By Eddie Ash 25 YEARS THINKING IT OYER mm* JEFF BELIEVES HE WAS DRUGGED
¥T took 25 years-for Jim JefTries to suspect that he had been dr iped before jroinjr into the rin# at Reno, New, to lose to Jack Johnson on July 1, 1910. Apparently that California sun finally weakened Jim in the upper story and made him a victim of some smart fiction writer. At any rate the Los Angeles Post-Record carried a copyrighted yam yesterday which declared that Jeffries intimated that somebody had slipped him a Mickey Finrv or had poisoned his soup on that hot Independence Day in 1910. Old Jeff was knocked out by Johnson in the 15th round and accounts of the scrap indicate Little Arthur was so superior in strength that he could have won before that if he had not felt confidence in his supremacy. Jeff was 35 years old. Asa matter of fact Jeffries had no business trying a comeback against a fighter of Johnsons power and skill. Jim had been out of the Tint? pight years and was a shell. His last bout before the Reno affair was against Jack Munroe in San Francisco on Aug. 26, 1902. The Boilermaker disposed of Munroe m two rounds. Jeffries' oid strength was gone and Johnson pushed him around at will. The training grind was too tough for Jim and he spent most of it hiding from his handlers and newspaperman. Professional trainers from the East took one look at Jeff and threw up their hands. He was in no condition to fight.
a a a Public Falls Hard TEX RICKARD and other promoters of the west saw a fine chance to clean up by bringing Jeffries bark to the ring "to return the heavyweight title to the white race.” And the public fell for st hard Johnson annexed the crown in l*>og by knocking out Tommy Burns in 14 rounds at Sydney. Australia, and he fought five limes in 1909 before taking on Jeffries in 1910. The giant Ncgroe was at his peak. •Jim retired tn 1905 and the title was claimed bv Marvin Hart, who lost it to Burns in % 20-round bout in 1906 Hart had defeated Jack Johnson in 1905 in a 20-round battle in San Francisco. Hart's claim to the title was unofficial and in some record books he us not listed as a former champ. Tommy Burns also was more or less of a synthetic <;hamp but after Johnson flattened him Jack was recognized as the k>ng of the heavies. mam Hart-Root Match |T WAS th*> dispute over the rights X of Hart and Burns to the crown that gave Tex Rickard and a gang of California promotors a chance to lead tlie public to believe that Jeffries never had retired and was “coming back to defend his old belt against the Negro. In 1905. the promotor of the HartJack Root match, staged in Reno, announced that the winner should be acclaimed uccessor to Jeffries. ,ard Jeffries refereed. But Jeff always has claimed that he never sanctioned ' giving away his crown. Hart won by knocking out Root in 12 rounds but never made much ado of his “title." However, he went aheid and ’defended' it until Tommy Burns beat him The Johnjinn- Burn-> battle in Sydney was stopped by police owing to the fact Jack wa* chopping Tommy into small pieces. No. Jrfir.es wasn’t drugged when he fought Johnson in 1910. unless it was resin or leather poison battered into his skin by Jack. The influence and coaxing and flattery used by the California crowd in bringing Jeffries out of retirement was the real poison. The Johnson-Jeff lies bout was a sad affair and Jim was ctit to ribbons Gamblers who were able to learn of Jims true condition cleaned up fortunes. Some fistic observers formed the opinion that the crowd bark of Jeffries felt sure the bout could be “fixed'’ for Jeffries to win. but it was "no dice" with Johnson and he was given full protection bv Nevada troopers who patroled the arena carrying enough pistols and long rifles to frighten off a small army. a a a Sprinz in Fold JOE SPRINZ tor Spring, as a freshman compositor usually makes it has sent in his 1935 contract to the Indianapolis ball club. He is the Tribe's "other” catcher, sharing backstop duties with Johnny Riddle, the Georgia Bulldog. Sprinz and outfielder Tony Coteile are the only players who have attached their signatures to Tribe papers. The contracts were mailed out rather late and the club officials are not worrying yet about the absentees. The players are not due in training camp until March 17. Sprinz had a poor season in 1934 He batted .277. was off in extra bases
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and batted in only 36 runs. His extra base blows consisted of 10 doubles and two triples. He failed to find the home run range. Riddle, his partner, batted .294. batted in 54 runs and collected 23 doubles, two triples and five homers. ana Basketball Oration THE inside story of the basketball game between New York University and Kentucky at Madison Square Garden. New York, early in the season, which aroused considerable controversy because of penalties called on the losing team, will be described tomorrow night on the Kellogg broadcast, heard over a WJZ-NBC network at 6:45. Jack Murray, who refereed the game, will discuss the conflict and variations in basketball rules in different parts of the country. Murray will review changes which are considered necessary in basketball regulations so that inter-sectional games can be played without arousing antagonism between the contestants. OLYMPICS DOWN FALCONS R f I nit, 'I Prr*t DETROIT. March 6. —The Detroit Olympics, holders of first place in the International Hockey League, defeated the Cleveland Falcons. 2 to 0. last night, leaving the defeated team tied with Buffalo for third place.
Edwards Puts Squeeze on Harper to End Mat Clash Billy Catches Paul Coming In and Chiropractic Hold Spells Finish; Coffield Springs Surprise on Kuss. This being Chiropractic Week in Indiana, Billy Edwards, the Panhandle Peacock, joined in the celebration last night at the Armory. He applied his pet “chiropractic" wrestling hold to the handsome brow of Paul Harper with so much gusto that his fellow Texan was rendered hors de combat—out of commission to you—in the feature event of the Hercules A. C. heavyweight card.
Billy the strutter thereby ascended with the greatest of ease to that much-worn ‘public mat enemy No. 1“ title. Next week. Everett Marsail. the popular Colorado powerhouse. is coming to the Armory, according to Matchmaker Lloyd Carle'- *nd although Mr. Cartel - nasn't announced the blond bruiser's opponent. there are many who hope it's Edwards. That's how much they u.slike Billy. The Airplane Scissors Edwards' path to victory was studded with bumps, chiefly supplied by the airplane scissors which Harper used, probably bj permission of the copyright owner. Jim Browning. The ex-collegian can't flip 'em over like big Jim. but he gets ’em up in the air and down with a bang, a procedure which Edwards apparently did not relish. Harper’s efforts were not all in vain. He gave big-chested Billy a chill in the first fall, pinning him after 10 minutes with a series of flying tackles. After 16 minutes of struggling in the second down. Harper took off on his football charges again. The first one worked. The second one didn't. Edwards clubbed Paul on the chin with both fists, picked him off the canvas, clamped on a headlock and went to work with his chiropractic hold. Asa result, both Harper and Referee Heze Clark probably have headaches today. Clark was -put on the spot” by refusing to stop the “chiropracting" , until Harper was stretched out. Kuss Defeated The big surprise of the evening—and a heart-breaker for the feminine fans —was the upset of Otto Kuss, Indiana University youngster. Ottc forgot to duck when Jim Coffiield. young Kansas City ■ star, let fly with his feet, and the result was Kuss' first defeat in six pro starts here. Coffield caught the ; collegian coming m on a flying j tackle and it was all over. The grapplers had gone 12 speedy and thrilling minutes before the finish. It's all right to play around with Jm McMillen. but evidently the big Chicagoan doesn t like the idea of bouncing off the floor outside the ropes. Jim sparred around with Pete Schuh, 235-pound Texan, for 17 minutes. Then Schuh pitched
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Butler Relays Drawing Many Early Entries Hornbostel and Fuqua Are Billed to Run Special Event Here. With Charley Hornbostel and Ivan Fuqua billed to put on a special performance in the 600-yard run as an exhibition, entries for the third annual Butler Indoor Relays have begun to pour into the office of Coach Hermon Phillips, director of the carnival, from many universities and colleges. Washington of St. Louis was the first school to register for the gala 1935 showing of track and field performers. McClure, who has made the 60-yard dash in 62 seconds, heads a squad of 13 men from Washington. Pitt to Send 25 Men Coach Olsen, former coach of Froebrl High School, Gary, and present cinder mentor at the University of Pittsburgh, turned in the largest entry list yet received. Twen-ty-five Panther athletes will compete in the Butler fieldhouse on March 23. Other schools which filed this week and the number of men entered are: Marquette, 18; Purdue, 23; Western State Teachers, 14; Ohio Wesleyan, 8; Indiana, 19; University of Nebraska, 10. and Kansas State Teachers of Manhattan, 19. Nine schools, comprising 149 individual stars, exceeds the entry list at this time last year and presages a larger roster of performers than in 1934. when 36 teams and 472 athletes were enrolled for the indoor carnival. Marquette Has Strong Squad Indiana University’s Crimson squad, which lost the team championship trophy to Michigan last year, will be competing without the services of Hornbostel and Fuqua, but Coach Billy Hayes has several competent men in Don Lash. Duke Hobbs, Bob Collier, Caldemeyer and Chattin and is expected to be in the running this year. One of the dangerous teams this ye:ir is expected to be Marquette. Kubosh in the middle distance? and Phillips and Jessel in the dasht s are the individual stars.
him through the ropes. Jim was back in a flash with a smash, added a few more, and Mr. Schuh was ready for the showers. 16 Sunday School Quints in Tourney Drawings for County Meet to Be Made Tonight. Drawings for the Marion Ccunty Sunday School basketball tournament will be held at 7 o'clock this evening at the Y. M. C. A. Kieth Pcgg of the “Y” physical staff and Fred Hoffmeister of the tournament committee will be in charge of the drawing. Because of the large entry, consisting of 16 church teams, the tournament will begin tomorrow instead of Friday, as originallyplanned. Four games will be played tomorrow and Friday nights. The opening games will be called at 6:30. Saturday's schedule calls for five games in the afternoon, beginning at 1 o'clock, and two games to be played Saturday night, beginning at 7:30. The entry list includes: Tuxedo Park Baptist, Memorial Skabookies. Englewood Christian. Claremont Christian. Central Avenue Episcopal League, Riverside Park M. E.. Central Christian. St. Paul Reform. East Tenth M. E., Rumanian Orthodox, Tabernacle Presbyterian, Irvington Presbyterian. Danish Lutheran, Broadway Baptist. Woodruff Place Baptist and West Park Christian.
Huntington Plays Tie Game With Adrian Five
By T ime* Special / HUNTINGTON. Ind., March 6 Unable to break a deadlock in three overtimes, the Huntington and Adrian i Mich, i college basketball teams gained the consent of the coaches and ended the game with the score 52-all here last r’cht. Huntingtons Foresters led. 18 to 17. at the half. Close play featured the last half, which ended 39-all. Each team made four points in the first overtime, three in the second and six in the third. Summary: Hunur.g'on 52 . Adrian <s2'. FC. WT PF FG FT PF Michel ' . 5 2 3 M Km’ev.f 5 1 4 Pesan 1 7 13 Gouge.f 3 8 3 Ware c ..2 3 4 Mourtam.c 4 11 Markin g 3 4 3 Hoben c .0 3 Good a leg. 12 4 Werner g ..2 2 3 Wilson : -.0 1 outlet,! ... 4 1 3 Thatcher g 0 2 0 Gibler.g ... 0 0 0 Cook.c 0 0 1 Kirckoff g 0 0 1 Totals 19 14 20 Totals ..18 16 14 BILUARD MATCH IN 53 INNINGS The fastest game of the Indiana three-cushion billiard tourney to date was played at Cooler's parlor last night, where Harry Rubens defeated Lew Vogler. 50 to 33. in 53 innings. The previous fast-game record was held by Vogler at 55 frames. Bath players had high runs of four last night. Field Dailey and Larry Shapiro < met tonight at Cooler/.
INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1935
Seek Regional Crown Here Saturday
Front Row (left to right)—Jack Tharp, Melvin Pope, James Girard, Willard Jordan, Stanley Pickett. Rack Row—James Smith, student manager; Spencer Swain, Charles Hayworth, Forest Weber, Paul Nester, Ed Newby and Coach Bill Bugg.
COACH BILL BUGG is bringing a team of veterans from Plainfield to compete again in the regionals this year. Practically the same team lost to Tech’s powerful quintet by one point in a regional thriller last season. The Plainfield netmen have gained 25 victories in 28 starts, including county and sectional tourneys, this campaign. All thi'ee defeats w r ere administered
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IT'S a mystery of the first degree. No one knows—except, perhaps, Bill Bugg—just how good this Plainfield team is, compared to the stronger quintets of the state. The representative of the Danville sectional in the regional here may cause a lot of furrowed brows before its course is run. Certainly the Plainfielders are on a pedestal all their own in the class in which they have played this season. The touted Pittsboro crew walloped ’em three times during the regular season, but when the sectional finals came along, Coach Bill Buggs’ boys opened up and pushed through with a 36-to-12 victory. They won 21 other season and county
tourney games in handy style. a a a THe Plainfield prides have been moulded into a machine-like team through years of association. Six players on the present varsity formed the squad that captured the state Junior High School title at Frankfort in 1929—Jack Tharp, Melvin Pope, Willard Jordan, Charles Hayworth. Paul Nescer and Stanley Pickett. If you felt up to it, do a little subtracting with me. and you'll find that those boys have worked together just six years! Their offensive drive isn't an indefinite plan any more—it’s a habit. a a a LLOYD BABB, a flashy guard, also was an important member of that Junior championship quintet, but he became ineligible late this season, due to the 20year age limit rule, though he is only a junior. Ed Newby and Willard Jordan are filling Babb's groove in the works. a a a COACH BUGG and his Quaker snipers visited the Tech gym for a workout on the regional hardwood yesterday afternoon. Making their first regional trip since Bugg became coach, the same team pushed the powerful Tech squad to the limit before the Big Green goalers emerged on top by a single point last year. Coach Bugg holds plenty of respect for Ben Davis, his first regional foe at 2 p. m. Saturday. There wasn’t a note of "kidding” in his voice w-hen he told your informer that the Giants are “plenty tough.” But Plainfield beat ’em in a regular season scrap, 35 to 28. Which doesn’t mean a thing. a a a RUSHVILLE'S loss is Plainfield's gain. Forest Weber, who towers 6 feet 6 inches in his stockinged feet and is built proportionately, moved from Rushville to the city under discussion last year, and right away became Coach Bugg’s star center. Forest has compiled more than his share of points from the pivot spot. This isn't news to the folks in Rushville. They’ve had a couple of good cries about it already this season. a a a THE Plainfield citizenry is, of course, completely wrapped up in its team in the good old Hoosier way. The intensity of the student pride in the boys is reflected in rotund Jim Smith, the student manager. Jim. believe me, folks, is a veritable walking encyclopedia on the team and the boys. He can reel off without a moment's hesitation the accurate score on every game played by Plainfield this season. He can tell you t'ne history of every boy on the team since the time he first laid eyes on a basketball. a a a And here's a secret—the Plainfielders knew all the time just how lopsided that Pittsboro score was going to be—so ’tis said. m a a No one has scouted the Plainfielders this season, because Pittsboro was supposed to come from that sectional. How far will they go? B tt tt A NUMBER of predictions on sectional tourney results were received at this desk last week, and Backboard has been busy checking them over. After a hurried Anal examination of the ballots, the ole’ boy comes up with the announcement that the best-picker title will have to be shared. Henry J. Strohm. 950 North Dearborn-st, and Claude E. Van Sickle, 317 North Denny-st, both figured 40 right while erring on 24. 1 Mr. Strohm says Anderson is the next champion; Mr. Van Sickle points out Vincennes. a a a And who is this guy. Backboard, stringing with? Heh. heh—it starts with an "L", and it isn't Lebanon.
by Pittsboro, which the Quakers finally downed in the sectional finals at Danville, 36 to 12. Plainfield will meet Ben Davis in the opening game at the Tech gym at 2 p. m. Saturday. If victorious in this contest the Quakers will clash with either Anderson or Fortville in the final tilt at 8 Saturday night.
Tourney Cage Games Are Limited to Two Overtimes Free Throws Must Decide Winners in Case Score Remains in Deadlock, State Association Rules. Free throw practice will come in for additional time in the daily workouts of teams preparing for the regional and state high school basketball tournaments as the result of anew overtime ruling announced today by Arthur L. Trester, commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. I
The new law-, which goes into j effect immediately, is admittedly prompted by the Camden-Delphi sectional game at Delphi which extended through seven overtime periods. The rule, in effect, states that no more than two three-minute overtime periods may be played in any game. In case a tie score still exists at the end of the second overtime, each player actually participating in the game at the end of this period will be given on free throw. The team making the most points on these free throws will be declared the winner. In the event a tie still exists, the procedure will be repeated until a wanner is determined. The text of the I. H. S. A. A. rule follow's: 1. No more than two three-minute extra periods may be played in any game. 2. In case of a tie score at the end of the second extra period, each player actually participating in the game at the end of this period shall be given one free throw at his own basket, the team making the most points being declared the winner of the game. The order of throwing by the teams shall be determined by lot by the referee and the captains, and each captain shall determine the order of throwing by the boys on his team. The general order of throwdng shall be as follows : a. Team drawing first—two boys. b. Team drawing second -two boys. c. Team drawing first —three boys. and. Team drawing second —three boys. 3. The procedure outlined in scheme No. 2 shall be repeated in case of a tie until a winner is determined. BASEBALL CLUBS ORGANIZE The Monte Carlos baseball team will meet Friday night at 8:30 at 627 Bright-st. Tryouts are invited. The Baby Lincolns baseball club will meet Friday night at 1006 N. Sheffield-av. All players and tryouts are asked to report. For games, write Earl Smith, 762 N. Sheffield-av. Bargain Week-End Trips Each W eek-End CHICAGO $5.50 Leave on any train 10:45 a. m. Friday to 1:55 a. m. Monday. Return limit Reduced round trip Pullman fares. Next Saturday CLEVELAND $4.50 Reave 10:00 p. m. or jn :s<l p m. Kei turn on any train until 2:50 a. m. Moni day. Coach service. DETROIT $4.50 TOLEDO 4.00 Leave 10:00 p. m. Return on any train Sunday. Coach service. Next Sunday ST. LOUIS $4.50 Leave 12:35 a. m„ 2:45 a. m. or 8:05 a. m. Return on any train same J-y. j Coach service. CINCINNATI $2.50 Oreensburg, 81.25: Shelbyville, $0.75 Leave 7:45 a. m. Return on any ! train same dav. Coach service. BIG msl ROUTE
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Metcalfe to Run in K: of. C. Games By United Pres* NEW YORK, March 6.—Ralph Metcalf, Marquette University flash, has accepted an invitation to run the 60 yards in the K. of C. games, March 16. He will compete against Ben Johnson, Jesse Owens, Eulace Peacock and Sam Maniaci, who finished in that order in the nationals. Metcalfe was shut out of the final.
Silents to Engage Catholic Champs The Silent Hoosiers, recent winners of the Central States deaf school basketball title, will play St. Mary’s of Huntington there tonight. St. Mary's recently won the state Catholic championship. The game is being staged by the Huntington Kiwanis Club for the benefit of the underprivileged children of Huntington. Members of the state deaf school team expected to see action in the game include Ayres, Alpha, Dixon, Bowman, Winn, Gall, Lee and Renner. PACKERS TANGLE WITH SAVOY FIVE TONIGHT The Hilgemeier Packers of Indianapolis will oppose the Savoy Big Five Negro netmen of Chicago tonight at the Pennsy gym at 9. Two former Muncie High School centers, Jack Mann and Bob Yohler will face each other in the center circle. A preliminary tussle at 8 will begin the program.
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French Champ tn Invade Marcel Th.il, the French claimant to the. world middleweight boxing title, is reported ready to sign to fght in the United States. His first bout map be in Chicago, probably against the experienced Frankie Battaglia.
Leading Pros Seek 4-Ball Links Crown Armour, Cruickshank Play Turnesa Brothers in Match Tomorrow. By T'niirti pre ** MIAMI, Fla., March 6.—The eleventh annual SSOOO international four-ball golf tournament will start tomorrow when 16 teams, led by Tommy Armour and Bobby Cruickshank, tee off for the opening round. Mike and Joe Turnesa, of Elmsford. N. Y., and Norwich. Conn., meet Armour and Cruickshank in the first match. The latter pair are the present favorites. Others entered include Horton Smith, Chicago, and Paul Runyan. White Plains, N. Y., Johnny Golden, Noroton, Conn.; Bill Melhorne, Louisville, Ky.; Denny Shute, Philadelphia; Jimmy Hines. New York; Henry Picard, Johnny Revolta, Willie MacFarlane and Harry Cooper.
Crimson Having Era of Reckoning With Purdue Indiana U. Holds Victories Over Boilermakers in Five Lines of Sports This School Year.
By Time* Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 6.—“ The year of reckoning”—that golden era so fervently looked forward to by Indiana University snorts fans when Indiana teams would conquer Purdue, the Crimson's Goliath in every sport—thus far characterizes this school year.
Indiana has trimmed the up-state rivals in football, cross-country, basketball, swimming and track. Three of these defeats were administered last week. Only in basketball, where Purdue long has governed, was the Black and Gold abie to win one game on its home floor. It lost the return encounter to the Hoosier quintet. Indiana started out the year in the proper manner by out-stripping the Boilermaker cross-country team. Indiana placed the first four men and the sixth to narrowly miss scoring a grand slam. ana BO McMILLIN'S gridiron delegation presented the next sensational act by invading the Lafayette football lot and knocking the Boilermakers out of a chance to tie for a Big Ten Conference title. The Hoosiers surprised the Purdue eleven early In the game and then demonstrated the repertoire of Bo’s bag of tricks to win the Indiana football classic. 17-6. In basketball the Hoosiers lost a nip and tuck game at Purdue, 44-38, but came back the following week to even up the series, 41-35, and give the Indiana athletic department a victory in the hardwood sport. Two more smashing victories for Indiana came in swimming. The Hoosiers defeated the Boilermakers in the Purdue pool, 57-27. Last Saturday, the Hoosiers duplicated the victory by the same score. In track Indiana scored another triumph last Saturday, 60-44. Purdue has not defeated the Hayesmen since 1927-28. Excluding the crosscountry score, Indiana has scored 270 points to Purdue’s 183. International Polo Ruling Is Changed Bp United Prets NEW YORK, March 6—The United States Polo Association and the Hurlingham Committee of England have reached an agreement to play international polo matches in the two countries alternately. In the past matches have been played in the country holding the challenge trophy. The next series probably will be in England in 1936.
Ruth Smashes Homer Out of Park as 3500 See Braves Warm Up
By United i're<* ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 6.—The New York Yankees toil alone unnoticed in spring workouts, while the Boston Braves fill the park. And that might be a tip-off on where the baseball crowds will be next summer—following Babe Ruth. Attracted by the home-run slugger. 3500 persons turned out yesterday to watch the Braves do nothing more exciting than warm up, chase fungos and take three cuts at the plate. The Babe gave a personal, familiar touch to the proceedings when he went up for his three cuts. He fouled one. smashed a liner to the outfield, then trained his sights on the distant wall. He hoisted the next pitch outside the park to the top of an automobile for a neat carom to the porch of a nearby hotel. BUCKLER LOSES VERDICT LOUISVILLE. Ky., March 6 Varias Milling, Los Angeles, won the decision over Jimmy Buckler. Louisville. in a 10-round fight here on Monday. Milling weighed 1294, Buckler 124’,.
Coaches’ Banquet Set for March 14 Annual Event to Be Held at Antlers* The annual pre-tournament banquet of the Indiana High School Coaches Association w-ill be held Thursday night, March 14, at 6:30 in the Antlers Hotel, Russell Julius secretary, announced today. No speakers wall be on the program. The event w-ill be one of food and entertainment and the Indiana Talent Club has been engaged to supply a full evening of attractions. A. B. Masters of Lafayette, association president, will make the only announcement of the evening when he names the nominating committee to draw up tickets for election of 1936 officers. The election will take place at the annual state track meet meeting in May. Carl Huffine of Hammond is vice president. Because of the limited seating capacity, Mr. Julius has asked that those expecting to attend notify him at once. The banquet will be on the eve of the state basketball finals in Butler fieldhouse. Mr. Julius is athletics director at Shortridge High School.
ALL FOR ALMA By United Prcmt EFFINGHAM. 111., March 6. —Alma High School, which has six boy students and eight girls, won its first-round game in the state scholastic basketball tournament from Siegel, 33 to 18, with only four players finishing the game. All of Alma’s male students are on the squad, but two were eliminated from the game on fouls in the last period.