Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 230, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1935 — Page 16

Looking at Basketball’s Important New Ruling Coaches Work Out Four Answers to Puzzles Created by 3-Second Provision.

BY WINTHROP LYMAN I nitfd Pres* Staff Correspondent C CHICAGO. Dec. 4—Basketball fans may fail to recognize their favorite -i teams when they see them in action for the first time this season. The new three-second rule, passed by the National Basketball Committee, has necessitated a drastic change both in offensive and defensive play. It is considered the most important change since the 10-second rule was instituted several years ago. The new rule provides that a player may not remain in his free throw area, with or without the ball, for more than three seconds while the ball is in play and in possession or control of his team. Ihe ball is in the control of a team when it is being passed from player to player on that team. But since a ball on the rim of a basket bs not in control cf a team a player may stay in the lane more than three seconds while rebounding. Penalty for violation of the rule is the loss of the ball to the opponents out-of-bounds. a a a b b a ONE of the many coaches who have made scientific experiments with the rule since its passage is Craig Ruby, veteran mentor at the University of Illinois. He believes one of four changes will result from the rule. First—The pivot player may take a position outside the lane, step forward to receive the ball and then feed or shoot. Under the old rule the pivot player stationed himself directly in front of the basket where he could receive the ball at all times and then could turn in either direction equally, well for a shot. Under the new rule the pivot player from the position at the side of the lane is more easily guarded, must time his opening to receive the ball, and can turn in most cases in only one direction. Unless a pivot player can perform all these duties well, his team's attack will suffer. B B B B B B SECOND— Coaches who have a large center and a large forward available may employ the double pivot attack. This may be done by placing one man on each side of the lane, each man operating as the single pivot of recent years. But this scheme leaves only three men to maneuver the ball and pet it to the pivot men and at the same time the double pivot congests the area in front of the basket where good guards may stop many plays. Furthermore, a defense against tnis attack becomes comparatively simple and very effective. Third—Some teams have never used the pivot type of offense but have played their forwards at the sidelines, even with the free throw line, playing the center and guards out in front. This attack keeps the area in front of the basket open and is effective for a quick, fast team which can hit 30-foot shots with accuracy. Fourth—The limitation of the play of the pivot player may encourage some coaches to turn to zone defense because the great weakness of most zones is located in the free throw area. Most teams will be able to pass through a zone defense as easily under the new rule as they did under the old one.

College Gyms Resound to Din of Tune-up Drills Greyhounds Brush Up on Basket Sniping; Centra! Normal and St. Joe Prepare to Square Off. College gyms in all sections of the state will resound to the thumping of basketballs against backboards every night this week, as varsity quintets prepare to plunge into the more difficult parts of their schedules.

Because the average number of i baskets made from the field in five | games have been low, Indiana Cen- j tral basketballers have been practicing to find the range. The Greyhounds are anxious to avenge the defeat sustained at the hands of Butler last year, and they hope to spring some surprises on the Bulldogs Saturday night. Bohr May Not Play One of the promising freshmen, Joe Bohr, was not out for practice, having injured his ankle in the Huntington game. It is doubtful whether he will be able to play this week. Central Normal is to open its season Thursday night against St. Joseph College at Collegeville. Proabable starting lineup for Normal will be Engolhart and Wilson, forwards; Roudebush, center, and Gullion and Morris, guards. All five are letter men. Peters May Change Marty Peters .and Don Elser, Notre Dame football stars, todayjoined the Irish basketball squad. They probably will see action against Kalamazoo or St. Mary’s of Winona, Minn., in tomorrow night’s double-header at South Bend. Peters, co-captain with John Ford, may be shifted to forward from his center position of the last two seasons. Elser is to w-ork at center. Both are 6 feet 3 inches tall. Oakland City Lineup The Oakland City College squad, which won its first start at Anderson last week, drilled several hours today in preparation for the Wabash game in Crawfordsville Saturday night. Coach Orlo Miller is expected to start Stuckey ' and Phillips, forwards; Richardson, center, and Johnson and Vire, guards, against the Cavemen. Candidates for the Hanover College team went through their first extended practice yesterday and worked to develop a zone defense. The Panther schedule probably will not open before Dec. 19 when Central Normal invades. Net Gossip All Linton Radio players who expect to plav in the initial league pame Thursday night are requested to attend an important meeting tonight at 7:30 at the home of H. wdv Campbell, 3416 Kenwooda\ McKenzie. Dobbs. W'right. Englehardt, Foshec and Burke notice. Schedule for the Em-Roe Industrial League tonight: National Malleable vs. Prest-O-Lite at >7. Link-Belt. Dodg-s vs. Link-Belt Ewart at 8. Armour & Cos. vs. Kingan & Cos. at 9. The standings: W. L. Pet. Link-Belt. Dodge 3 0 1.000 Link-Belt, Ewart 2 1 .666 Kingan & Cos. 2 1 .666 National Malleable .... 1 2 .333 Pn.'st-O-I.ite 1 2 .333 Armour & Cos 0 3 .000 Manager of the Oaklandon team is asked to call Templin at Drexel 5257 regarding the Boys Club game scheduled for Friday right. The English Avenue Bovs’ Club five will meet the Walter League squad in a South Side League game tonight at the Pennsv gvm. Fndav the Boys’ Club tackles Oaklandon at the club. For road and home games, call Drexel 5257 and ask for George. South Side Buddies, led bv Brandon and Wampler trounced the Zion Evangelicals, 53-11. The Buddies will play at Ewing. Ind . tonight meeting the Clear Spring High School five Teams In the 18-20-year-old class having gvnis and desiring games are asked to write Leo Ostel.r.eyer at 245 S State-av. Indianapolis. Real Silk Girls oppose Ell Lily Girls at the South Side Turners gym tomorrow night at 7:30 The Real Silkers also are plaving in the Sunday League at the Dearborn gym. Plainfield Commercials are to entertain Mooresville Sunday at 2 and play the Silent Stars at 3 The Clayton Cardinals ar.d Traders Point are lo clash in the Commercials’ gym at 1. Indianapolis Cubs were handed their first defeat in seven starts by Crawfordsville. Cubs wish to book games in the 18-20-year-o!d class. Plainfield. New Palestine. Beech Grove and Christamore notice Write to Russ Anderson. 267 North Randolph-st, or call Lincoln 1956

De Pauw Balances Wisconsin Invasion Tigers Rap Beloit to Atone for Defeat. Times Special BELOIT, Wis., Dec. 4.—De Pauw University thumped Beloit College, 39 to 16, in a runaway basketball game here last night. This gave the Tigers and even break in their two-game invasion of Wisconsin. Monday night the Hoosiers lost a close one to the Badgers, 18 to 16. Beloit never threatened the Old Gold quintet and the Tigers led, 17 to 5, at intermission. Hickman, veteran forward, carried off individual scoring honors with 12 points. Summary: DePauw (39). Beloit (16). FG FT PF FG FT PF Hickman, f... 4 4 1 Freeman,f ... 0 0 1 Mason.f 0 2 3 Meyer.f 10 3 Bateman.f... 2 0 I;Allen,f 0 0 2 Moore.c 2 2 3 W. Dwen.f... 0 0 0 Coffin,c 0 1 1 Brown.c ... 0 3 2 Kinnally.g... 1 1 1 Linehan.g... 0 11 McElwn.z . 1 0 2 Resh.g 0 1 1 Youngbld.g .. 4 1 3 Anderson,g .. 2 12 Oswald.g ... 0 0 0 Vogt,g 0 1 0 Rohrer.g.... 0 0 08. Owen.g... 0 0 0 Klein,g 0 10 Totals .14 11 151 Totals 4 8 12 New Albany Wins Gridiron Laurels Evansville High Schools Protest Award. By United Press VINCENNES. Dec. 4.—New Albany High School was awarded the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference Football Championship at a meeting of the 11 league members here last night. Conference directors refused to consider a protest by the Evansville High Schools, Reitz, Memorial, Bosse and Central, objecting to the manner in which New Albany won the title. New Albany had scheduled a post- ! season game with Linton, which was !in last place in the Conference | standings, in order to qualify for t the award by playing four Conferi ence opponents. Other New Albany victories came over Central and Bosse of Evansville and Princeton. Five Conference games must be played next year for any team to be eligible for the championship. Adoption of a “round-robin” basketball schedule for 1936-37, under which each of the teams will meet every other member of the Conference, was voted by the directors. Invitation of Bloomington High School, to hold the 1936 Conference track and field meet on the Indiana University athletic field was accepted.

Umpire McGrew in Critical Condition The condition of Ted McGrew, former American Association and National League umpire, was reported as critical at Methodist Hospital here today. The veteran umpire underwent an operation yesterday for a ruptured appendix. Mr. McGrew is a popular figure in Indianapolis sports circles. LOUISIANA STATE AND T. C. U. IN ’SUGAR’ GO By United Press NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4—Louisiana State and Texas Christian Universities, boasting two of the most powerful teams in the country, will meet in the second annual Sugar Bowl football classic here New Year’s Day. Both "teams were invited last night and accepted immediately.

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Virtue Doesn’t Triumph When Huskies Meet Sonnenberg Takes Pep Out of Olsen in Main Gc? at Armory. BY TOM OCHILTREE Gus Sonnenberg, one-time world champion, has turned meanie. Before 4500 frenzied members of the | "break it off society” in the Armory 7 iast night, he scored a hit as the villain of a wrestling drama, "Beauty and the Beast.” In fact, he was so good they booed him with gusto. For 30 minutes he slugged and gouged his blond opponent until every one was in a dither. Olson, former University of Minnesota grid ace, was the “beauty” and he was, indeed, a fine figure of a man. But virtue, this correspondent is sorry to report, did not triumph. After Sonnenberg landed with a flying tackle, Olson lost all interest in the proceedings and shortly fell asleep on the mat. At the beginning of the fray, Olson was full of vitality, and he put a dozen head scissors on "Dynamite Gus.” In fact, he had that gent floundering around like a great seal. Three times Sonnenberg tried his flying tackle, but every time the shifty Swede got out of the way. Then Olson really went to work and softened Sonnenberg up with a Swedish version of the Irish whip. Legs All Tangled After a few full nelsons and head scissors, both men got their feet so tangled up in the “Indian deathlock” the referee had to separate them. When Sonnenberg came off the ropes and butted Olson in the stomach. The time was 25 minutes. After a 10-minute rest, both answered the curtain for the second set. This time Sonnenberg floored his rival in 10 seconds, using the same tactics. In the opener, Jack Herman of Detroit, was too easy for Big Boy Davis, Columbus, O. Davis took the first fall in 15 minutes after belting Jackie in the jaw and stomach with his fist. A series of headlocks put Herman away in two minutes of the second session. A pair of “super-dreadnaughts” frolicked briefly in the other match. Man Mountain Dean, he was the one with the whiskers, put the chill on Tiny Morgan by sitting down heavily on that gent’s chest. It was a tremendous sight to see Dean, a 317-pound Georgian bounce down on his 275-pound opponent. Tiny Goes to Mountain Tiny, using the same reasoning as Mohammed, figured out that if the Mountain wouldn’t come to him, he would go after the Mountain. He undoubtedly would have been better off if he hadn’t disturbed the movie idol. For several minutes Morgan slugged Dean with his fists and tried to pull his legs out from under him, but the giant remained unmoved. As they dragged the limp Morgan cut of the ring following the sittingdown episode, a phonograph, hidden in the crowd, began to grind out “I’m on a See-Saw.” Even if it had been good, Morgan couldn’t have heard it.

Crimson Players Tab ' Walker ‘Most Valuable’

Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 4.—Wendel Walker, a 200-pound half back from Vincennes, today had been selected by his team-mates as “the most valuable player” on the Indiana University football squad. First-string back for three seasons, Walker was Indiana’s most consistent ground-gainer this year. He also is the man who tossed the forward passes that resulted in Indiana’s first touchdowns over Purdue in 1934 and 1935. Walker is co-captain of the basketball team. Yesterday he worked out with the squad for the first time this season. Cardinal Netters Point for Games Southport Quintet to Meet County Rival. Facing two difficult assignments this week, the Southport High School netmen held a lengthy practice session this afternoon and listened to the counsel of Coach Bill Bugg. Friday night the Cardinals will be host to their county rival, Warren Central, and Saturday night they will invade the Washington High School gymnasium. The boys have been pointing for these contests, and they hope to mark both of them on the win side of the book. The squad has been studying new rule changes and mapping offensive plays. Defensive maneuvers also have come in for a few hard licks. Coach Bugg finally has simmered his varsity down to 10 players, but shifts in the starting lineup still are being made. The lads who will do the glory getting for Southport this year are Schmoll. Webb, Snider, Reno. F. Winchell, Williams. Langly, J. Winchell, Hendershot and Marschke. LEWIS VS. ALLIGATOR Wrestler to Ply Trade Triciss on Strange Foe Under Water. By United Press SILVER Fla., Dec. 4. Ed "Strangler” Lewis, four times holder of the world’s heavyweight wrestling championship, today will attempt to conquer new fields. He is going to wrestle an alligator under water here. Lewis said he is more concerned over Florida’s ccSd wave and the temperature of the water, than he Is over his opponent.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1935

Lively Work Going On at Fieldhouse as National Net Power Girds for Central

I™ Kokomo, . *** fcsl •'* v||l cnc?debut? FTiday^at 0 Jefferson^c mm: Lafayette. The invaders will b Jllllllll flghtin ® a i in * wWch luw seen U*r 111 |||l| % \ x jN jl riianapolis in other conference game ~ p^ r TRalph Brafford (above), veteran Butler guard, meets Kenneth Norton, Indiana Central lelterman and forward, when the Indianapolis emmm''' " M ollegiate quintets clash Saturday night in the Farview fieldhouse. annually has one of the best college basketball teams Over a 15-year stretch the Butler University Bulldogs have won J9H| hree state titles, two Missouri Valley pennants and one undisputed JjpgSsS| JBBHBDI Things are in a hustle-bustle right now at the Fairview Fieldhouse fiWWwm s the Bulldogs ready up for their opening game with Indiana Central x his Saturday night. A trip to the huge North Side goalry any after- y r>AUL HINKLE, who for some the rioter 6 !? inclined J las S been 3.° jack of - ssistanl imitates him, just to show the fcl- ' 5 HH or 5 ears, ana two seasons ago i ow v, ow crazv it looks. 1 —— 1 ■

Ralph Brafford (above), veteran Butler guard, meets Kenneth Dorton, Indiana Central letterman and forward, when the Indianapolis collegiate quintets clash Saturday night in the Farview fieldhouse.

BY PAUL BOXELL INDIANAPOLIS annually has one of the best college basketball teams in the nation. Over a 15-year stretch the Butler University Bulldogs have won three state titles, two Missouri Valley pennants and one undisputed national championship. Things are in a hustle-bustle right now at the Fairview Fieldhouse as the Bulldogs ready up for their opening game with Indiana Central this Saturday night. A trip to the huge North Side goalry any afternoon will convince you that Butler intends to be fully prepared when

the curtain goes up. Four teams are scrimmaging at one and the same time, two at each end of the floor; student managers are scurrying around fondling equipment and keeping charts for Coach Paul Hinkle; students perch along the sidelines to help Coach Hinkle with the master-minding—amongst themselves; and workmen hammer row upon row of temporary seats into place. u an PAUL HINKLE, who for some seme reason is called Tony, has been a jack of all trades at Butler for quite some time. He has been coaching basketball for 15 years there, six years as an assistant and nine as head man; he has tutored the baseball teams for 15 years, and two seasons ago he became chief football professor. Alas, the gridiron bug has bitten him hardest of all. Even when Tony talks basketball, his words are rich with the melodic pessimism of a veteran football mentor. Concerning his cage team this season, Mr. Hinkle only will say: “We don’t have much above the ordinary yet. The outlook for this outfit is just fair.” Ask Mr. Hinkle how Scottie Armstrong, veteran, who played forward last year, will make out in his new berth at center, and the coach replies: Don’t know that he’ll stick there, yet.” “But, Mr. Hinkle, who have you got for the piace if he doesn’t?” “Nobody.” Sounds like Lou Little, doesn’t it?” u u u ARMSTRONG, Toy Jones, Ralph Brafford and Roscoe Batts are sure Butler starters when Indiana Central’s Greyhounds invade Saturday night. A fight still is going on for the fifth spot, with Red Cosgrove, Scrappy Gage, Willard Fawcett and Earl Gerkensmeyer in the thick of it. The team will be of good size. All the above named are big fellows, with the exception of Jones. TAILOR-MADE SUITS LOW AS $1 WEEKLY Over 700 Patterns to Choose From. I Cnil TAILORING CO. LEU II i3i e. New York St. AUTO LOANS and Refinancing 20 Months to Pay WOLF SUSSMAN, Inc. 259 W. WASH. ST. Established 34 I'ears

Coach Hinkle hasn’t seen the Greyhounds gain any of their six consecutive victories, so it appears he is setting a defense to every move. Hinkle is interesting to watch as he directs a couple of teams through a scrimmage, roaming the floor in an old pair of baseball trousers and a sweat shirt. , tt u u PERHAPS Tony was on unusually good behavior yesterday, but the reporter is inclined to believe that he seldom ever scoffs or scolds. He’s gentle—that is, as coaches go. He points out faults in an earnest, controlled voice. When a player makes an awkward move Tony takes the ball and imitates him, just to show the fellow how crazy it looks. The writer does not claim to be a critic of histrionics, but it is plain to see that Mr. Hinkle is a master in the art of exaggerated mimicry. He even laughs at himself sometimes. CRUICE IS HONORED EVANSTON, 111., Dec. 4.—Walter Cruice, Milwaukee, has been named the most valuable player on the 1935 Northwestern University football team. He played right half back for three years.

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HOOSIERS TAKE SHOOT Local Club, Led by Ehlers, Defeats Plainfield Riflemen. Times Special PLAINFIELD, Dec. 4.—The Hoosier Rifle Club team of Indianapolis defeated the Plainfield Rifle Club by one point last night. The score was 453 to 452. Ehlers, with 95 out of 100, shot best

Mother Fights for Son Besides scrubbing the floors and cooking for lk children, a middle-aged London housewife has taken over the job of sparring partner for her 17-year-old son, Johnny Hays, a budding lightweight. The family couldn't afford a trainer.

Hoosier High School Basket Loops Swing Into Season at Full Tilt; ‘Big Ten’ Ready Tech to Invade Kokomo, Newcastle Faces Champs, and Marion Entertains Logansport: Shelbyville Travels to Columbus for Scrap Tonight. Competition wifi get under way in the major high school conferences of the state as features of the basketball schedule this week. All 10 members of the North Central Conference, which has supplied a majority of state champions in recent years, are scheduled for action. Newcastle, with four consecutive victories, including a conference triumph over Muncie, entertains Anderson, 1934-35 state champions, Friday night, in its second league contest.

Richmond will make its conference debut Friday at Jefferson of Lafayette. The invaders will be fighting a jinx which has seen them beaten by the Bronchos in every game since Jefferson was admitted to the league in 1932. Logansport, winner of five preconference games, invades Marion, Muncie plays at Frankfort, and Kokomo entertains Technical of Indianapolis in other conference games Friday. Froebel of Gary, champions of the western division of the Northern Indiana Conference last season, opens its league play at Valparaiso Friday in one of six conference combats. Others are La Porte at Michigan City, Thursday; Washington of East Chicago at Emerson of Gary; Hammond High at Roosevelt of East Chicago; Central Catholic of Hammond at Whiting, all on Friday, and South Bend Central at Hammond High, Saturday.

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Bluffton plays at Hartford City Friday in the single Northeastern Indiana Conference game scheduled this week. Bluffton inaugurated the conference season last week by defeating Columbia City. Noblesville Here Twice. In the Central Indiana Conference, Alexandria meets Wabash at Wabash Friday. Rochester defeated Huntington. 35 to 24, last night at Rochester. Noblesville invades Indianapolis for non-conference games with Cathedral and Shortridge on Friday and Saturday, respectively, and Tipton, victorious in six consecutive starts this season, entertains Sheridan in another non-con-ference contest. Southern Indiana competition centers around the Sullivan-Central (Evansville) game at Sullivan Saturday. Sullivan lost its opener to Vincennes and then defeated Bicknell. The Golden Arrows play at Brazil Friday. Other league members meet nonconference opponents. Bossa (Evansville) plays at Petersburg, Memorial (Evansville) entertains Owensville, Boonville invades Central (Evansville) on Friday. Games for Saturday include Linton at Dugger. and Memorial (Evansville) at Rockport. Other games: Tonight—Shelbyville at Columbus. Friday—Bedford at Seymour, Plymouth at Goshen, Washington (South Bend) vs. Central (South Bend), North Side (Fort Wayne) vs. Central (Fort Wayne), Butler at South Side (Fort Wayne), Franklin at Columbus, West Lafayette at Lebanon, Clinton at Garfield, La Porte at Decatur, Dugger at Bruceville, Rochester at Mishawaka, Shortridge (Indianapolis) at Greenfield, Washington (Indianapolis) at Mooresville, Manual (Indianapolis) vs. Ben Davis. Saturday—South Side (Fort Wayne) at Michigan City, Auburn at Riley (South Bend), La Porte at Central (Fort Wayne), Elmhurst at Central Catholic (Fort Wayne), Washington (Indianapolis) at Southport. '

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