Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1935 — Page 14

Big Leagues Move to Curb Umpires’ Power nan a a a Yanks Most Belligerent; Grayson Would Use Minor Loop Arbiters in World Series.

BV HARRY GRAYSON NEA Service Sport. Editor Dec. 9.—George Moriarty might have worked a hardship on the Chicago Cubs in giving so many of them the bum’s rush in the third world series game at Wrigley Field in October, but the veteran umpire did baseball a great favor. Moriarty’s chip-on-shoulder attitude was the last push required to clinch the major league argument in favor of taking the sport out of the hands of the arbiters and giving it back to the players. A serious attempt to do this will be made in 1936. Leading the fight to have the thurnbers restrained to something at least approaching the extent that they have curbed the athletes are the two New York clubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe McCarthy of the Yanks and Bill Terry of the Giants were Bboard the umpires all last season. The influential Branch Rickey of the Red Birds has for several campaigns voiced his disapproval of both the sight and balance of one well-seasoned National League arbiter. The Yankees were heavily penalized in 1934. Invaluable Bill Dickey was suspended for disagreeing too vigorously with Bill McGowan. Ordinarily peaceful George Selkirk was docked SSO by Moriarty and told to cool off under a shower. Selkirk took the bath, but the fine was remitted when he carried his case to Will Harridge, American League president, who cautioned him not to advertise the fact. Selkirk pleaded that. Moriarty was the aggressor, and that he blasted verbally only in self-defense. Knowing Moriarty, that wasn’t difficult for even a ieaguo chief like Harridge to understand. ant tt tt a Action Follows Yankee Protests ULTRA -CONSERVATIVE McCarthy became so aroused in regard to what he plainly considered a game of blind man's bluff that he filed a formal protest with Harridge, who by the time the last shot had been fired was convinced that his corps of callers required overhauling. Two new umpires make their bows in the American League in April, and it is significant that Charles Donnelly, who was involved in the McCarthy complaint, was released. Terry frequently has remarked that several National League umpires are too old. Charley Grimm of the Bruins unhesitatingly will tell any one that one American League arbiter is too bold. Harridge exercised poor judgment in naming Moriarty to work in the last world series. In addition to having spent practically his entire career in that loop and consequently being an intense American League fan, the versatile Morry put in a half dozen years at third base for the Detroit club and some years later quit umpiring to manage the Tigers. The spectacle of Goose Goslin standing behind Moriarty and prodding him on while he banished Grimm and other Wrigley employes was not entirely new. Other American League players have said to other American League umpires, “What are you going to do? Stand there, and let them put something over on the American League?" The thing has worked the same way in the National. a tt a nun Why Not Briny in Minor Leaguers? I’D like to be the first to make a suggestion along this line. Why not have the world series handled by the pick of the umpires in the better minor leagues? Players and public might yell, “Joe Bush!” but the more capable minor league arbiters scarcely could be any worse than some of the socalled major league variety who have been paraded in the fall productions. Certainly, none of them would be as likely or carry a one-man vendetta as far as did Moriarty. There are some fine umpires in the minors. A natural feeder of major league talent would be created. In illustrating how well the business can do without them, the plan would be something in the way of a cure for the officiousness of most big league umpires. Above everything else, it would eliminate the danger of big time umpires leaning forward or backward. An umpire is supposed to call ’em as he sees ’em. An overwhelming majority of them do. But always remember that a world series umpire is to spend the following seasons in the company of only one of the competing clubs.

A. A. Expected to Name McEvoy New President Minor League Vote to Be Made During Important Major Loop Convention Opening Tomorow. By United Press ST. LOUIS, klo., Dec. 9.—Efforts of a syndicate of St. Louis business men to purchase the floundering St. Louis Browns have fallen through, the United Press learned today. Waiter M. Smith, spokesman for the group here 10 days ago, admitted “the deal is off.” Reasons for the failure were not divulged. BY WINTHROP LYMAN United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—Two entire teams and nearly a million dollars worth of player talent were ready today for sale to the highest bidders in baseball's blatant ivory mart. Some of the deals will be in cash and some will involve trades, but they'll all be completed during the annual major league meeting, which

opens here tomorrow. American and National League officials will hold separate meetings the first two days and then will get together for a joint session Thursday. Meanwhile, American Association moguls will convene to select a successor to Thomas J. Hickey, who was retired as president of the league last month, and to decide whether they shall resume the playoff system. L. Carl McEvoy, vice president of the St. Louis Browns, is expected to replace Hickey. His contract with the Browns expires in April, and announcement of his appointment is slated for tonight. McEvoy is 55 years old and has been connected with organized baseball since 1921, when he became president of the Okmulgee (Okla.) club in the Western Association. Braves Biggest Problem The Boston Braves present the greatest problem for National League executives. A financial flop for the last three years, they we r e taken over recently by the league and Ex-Vt'.-j'-t Hmi yu tight Cktmfion ["My trainer agrees with me -i that Oil is a liniment I of amazing strength and I power." J ‘TRAINER AGREES!' Trainers and medical authorities both agree cn Omega Oil because it is three times better than ordinary liniments. Try it for rheumatic ach.es and deep-seated pain. I

must be disposed of either to an individual or a syndicate. Bob Quinn is believed to have obtained financial backing which will enable him to take over active management next year. The other club for sale is the St. Louis Browns. A group of St. Louis business men, headed by George Sisler, former first baseman and manager, is attempting to purchase the team for $500,000 from the estate of Phil Ball. Hornsby Can Use Cash If the half million is raised there would be a surplus of SIOO,OOO which Manager Rogers Hornsby can use to improve the team. With that much cash at his disposal he believes he, can finish in the first division next year. Hornsby, incidentally, is one of the best traders in the game. The two most important individuals at the meeting probably will be Connie Mack, patriarch of the Philadelphia Athletics, and Branch Rickey, farm boss for the St. Louis Cardinals. Both have been forced to develop stars and sell them because of lack of patronage at their respective ball parks. They are expected to open the way for several of the most important deals. In fact, it’s practically a cinch that no major transactions will be announced until the other club owners have raided the Athletic and Cardinal playing talent. Four Stars on Block Mack is expected to announce the sale of a great quartet of athletes: Jimmy Foxx, first baseman; Eric McNair and Pinky Higgins, infielders, and Roger Cramer, outfielder. Higgins will go to the Yankees if Manager Joe McCarthy gets his wish. McNair and Cramer are sought by the Red Sox and Foxx will be sold to some second division club, perhaps the White Sox. Rickey has announced he will sell any member of his club except a few important cogs such as Manager Frankie Frisch and the Deaxi brothers. SHIELDS OVER MAKO Time* Special PALM SPRINGS, Cal., Dec. o. Francis X. Shields, formerly the nation’s No. 1 ranking tennis player, defeated Gene Mako, Davis Cup star. 6-0, 5-7. 6-1, in the desert tr ipoamefit, vesterday.

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CHEER UP, TOY—THERE’S A NEW GAME COMING

chances *o aton/ for that defeat

Purdue Leads Off for ‘Big Three’ in Week’s Net Slate Boilermakers Tangle With Western State Tonight; Geyhounds Strong. Unbeaten in seven consecutive games, Indiana Central today appeared as the early-season favorite in the Indiana Intercollegiate Basketball Conference. The Greyhounds defeated Butler University, 39 to 34, in tiie opening game of the season for the Bulldogs Saturday night. Ball State plays Indiana Central at the University Heights gym Saturday night. Two of Indiana’s "Big Three” were active last week. Indiana turned back Ball State, 44 to 28, and Notre Dame won a double-header, defeating St. Joseph, 71 to 22, and James Milliken, 58 to 30. The Irish, unbeaten in five games, play Washington University at St. Louis Wednesday. Indiana meets Loyola at Chicago Saturday. Purdue opens it season against Western State at Lafayette tonight and meets De Paul at Chicago Saturday. Wabash was successful in the first defense of its Indiana Conference championship, beating Oakland City, 39 to 26, Saturday. -Wabash Invades Illinois The little Giants play Illinois University at Champaign, 111. Indiana State crushed Eastern Illinois, 60 to 39, at Charleston Saturday. The Sycamores entertain Shurtleff College Friday and meet Illinois Normal at Bloomington, 111., Saturday. Franklin College fell before Central Normal, 38 to 28, Saturday hi its opening game. Franklin will play at Butler Saturday, while the Warriors meet Eastern Illinois at Charleston. Concordia College of Fort Wayne won its,, second consecutive victory of the season last Saturday, nosing out Jackson College of Jackson, Mich., 21 to 19. The Cadets entertain Taylor University Saturday. Earlham. Going Strong Taylor’s Trojans lost their fourth straight game last Friday when they were beaten by Earlham. 46 to 12. The remainder of this week’s schedule; Tonight—Oakland City at Evansville. Tuesday Huntington at St. Joseph. Friday—Manchester at Taylor, St. Joseph at Kokomo. Saturday Huntington at Valparaiso, De Pauw at Earlham, Evansville at Ohio State. Football Scores (Sundav) PROFESSIONAL Chicago Bears, 13; Chicago Cardinals, 0. New York Giants, 13; Pittsburgh Pirates, 0. Boston, 0: Brooklyn, 0 (tie). Green Bay, 13; Philadelphia Eagles, 6. COLLEGE St. Mary's (Moraga, Cal), 18; Oregon, 0. Saturday Southern Methodist. 24; Texas A. and M.. 0. Florida. 23; South Carolina. 0. Washington, 6: Southern California, 2. Texas Christian. 10: Santa Clara 6. Maryland. 22: Western Maryland. 7. Geneva. 19; Newberrv, o. Texas Tech. 7; Oklahoma City. 7 (tie' Western Kentucky Teachers.' 13; Center, 7. Mississippi Teachers, 12: Union 6 College of Pacific. 19; San Diego State. 7. Xavier U.. 13: Knoxville College. 13 (tiei. PRO ELEVEN FORMED rmr* Special LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Dec. 9. Cotton Warburton, Southern California All-America quarter back in 1933, is coaching and playing on a professional football team organized by Victor McLaglen, movie star. The team has been drilling for several weeks. *

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1935

Now, Capt. Toy Jones, you needn’t look so depressed as you glare at that basketball your coach, Tony Hinkle, holds. True, it may be the very ball the Indiana Central Greyhounds used to upset your Butler Bulldogs Saturday night, but you have 19 more chances to atone for that defeat. In fact, you c*an square things by whipping Franklin at the fieldhouse Saturday night. Look at Coach Tony— he seems to be bearing up all right.

Frozen-Faced Kautskys Romp to Easy Triumph Local Basketeers Move Nary a Facial Muscle as Fans Cheer Them to 42-29 Victory. BY TOM OCHILTREE It’s the Kautskys again—by a mile. They’re a frozen-faced bunch of gents, but as graceful as a Follies chorus and much mightier. For the last several years this team has been among the toppers in professional basketball circles, and it is going to take a fast outfit to stop them this time.

At a game in the Armory yesterday, their opponents, the Pittsburgh Y. M. H. A. squad, never did figure out what was going on. Every Kautsky play had a trick in it. It would start as one thing and finish up as something else, much to the chagrin of the visitors. The final score was Kautsky, 42; Pittsburgh, 29. In all fairness to the Smoky City players, it must be admitted they didn’t strain themselves. Maybe it was the train ride, or maybe it was something they ate, but for several minutes it looked like they were playing “living statues.” “Throw It Around!’’ Finally their nervous mates on the bench bawled out, “That isn’t fly paper! It’s a basketball. Throw it around.” In. the last quarter they did shoot five baskets to make the score look a little more presentable, but the game still was a long way out of their reach. The festivities began when Johnny Wooden, former Purdue All-Ameri-ca, looped in a brace of baskets and a free throw. The spectators immediately began to thump on their respective chests and toss hats into the air, but Wooden's face remained as expressionless as a totem pole. The Kautskys were all like that. They never smiled, never got nervous. never wasted any motions, but just kept right on playing a smooth, rhythmic game. Baird and Perigo Sink ’Em Frank Baird, Broad Ripple coach, and Bill Perigo helped with one apiece before the visitors came close. Then Ervin Brenner, former Duquesne star, scored a beautiful shot under difficulties and his partner, Hyman Gimsberg, made a • free throw. With all 10 player huddled under the basket, four members of the Kautsky team shot and missed, and finally when it came Baird’s tui’n he tipped it in. This made the count 12 to 3 in favor of the Kautskys at the quarter. The second period was much like the first, with Baird running wild and the Pittsburgh boys missing a bunch of free throws. When the customers went out to smoke at intermission the score was 28 to 11. Perigo Down and Out In a toss-up at center, Perigo and Clair Cribbs, Y. M. H. A. center and former Pittsburgh All-America, got tangled up and fell. Perigo was knocked limp, and Cy Proflit had to replace him. Although Art Feldman sank four long field goals, the visitors still trailed 35 to 20 at the three-quar-ters mark. The customers were so convinced now that the Kautskys couldn't lose that many of them started walking across the floor for home. On a Pitt break, three of the visiting players fouled two customers, but no one got any free throws. The figures: Kautskys (42>. Pittsburgh (29'. FG FT PF FG FT PF Baird.f... 7 0 2 Ginsberg. 1. 3 1 2 Cottom.f.. 3 0 2 Brenner,!.. 2 0 0 Perigo.c .. 1 0 2;Cribbs c... 10 4 JWoodeo.g 4 5 1 Reiter.g ... 2 0 4 Bhaver.g 3 2 4 Hughes.g .. 0 2 1 Profflti.c-f 0 0 0 Feldman.g. 4 10 Berns.c 0 1 0 Moore.g 0 10 Totals . .n 1 li; Totals ..is 1 U Referee—Chandler. Umpire—Rieheson.

Coach McMillin to Speak at T Dinner Gov. McNutt Scheduled as Toastmaster. Indiana University football players will be honored and another “I” link will be attached to the chain of the Old Oaken Bucket at th school’s football banquet to be held in the Indianapolis Athletic Club Wednesday night. Gov. McNutt is to be toastmaster and Coach A. N. (Bo) McMillin will be the principal speaker, Leroy Sanders, arrangements committee chairman, announced today. More than 400 alumni are expected to attend and honor the team that defeated Purdue 7-to-0 at Bloomington Nov. 23. Coaches of Marion County high school grid teams have accepted invitations to select some of their players to represent county schools at the banquet, Mr. Sanders said. The “I” Men's Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers before the banquet. .

Aerial-Minded Mustangs May Write Bowl History East to Cop Series Lead if Southern Methodists Scalp Stanford’s Indians. By United Press DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 9.—Southern Methodist will have an opportunity to write anew page in Rose Bowl history when it meets Stanford New Year's Day. The aerial-minded Mustangs, the first Southwestern eleven to be invited West, can rocket the “East” into the lead if they defeat the men from Palo Alto, ——

The series is even at eight victories for the West, eight for the East and three ties. An S. M. U. triumph would put the Eastern representatives ahead for the first time since 1901, when Michigan defeated Stanford, 49-0, in the first Rose Bowl game. Victory also would mark the third straight Eastern triumph—a string never before rolled up by either section. Stanford’s Woes Stanford, with the worst record of any team that has played in the Bowl, will be on the spot insofar as upholding the prestige of the Pacific Coast in the Pasadena clash is concerned. The Indians started the series with a loss and won only once in six appearances. That was in 1928, when Pittsburgh fell. In 1927 they played a 7-7 tie with Alabama. Thev lost to Notre Dame, 27-10, in 1925. In 1934 the Red team's husky sophomores went into the Bowl heavily favored over Columbia but lost, 7-6. In the last game Alabama’s “Crimson Tide” buried Messrs. Grayson, Alustiza, Hamilton and the rest under a barrage of passes to win, 29-13. Early odds on the game in New York today made the Mustangs slight favorites to give Stanford its third straight licking in the huge Pasadena stadium. Indications were that S. M y U, would be at least an 8-5 favorite at game time. The Mustangs will be the first

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Rubens to Make Debut in Billiard Meet Against Pilz Four Other Contests Billed for State Tourney This Week. Harry Rubens, cue sharpshooter, will make his debut in the state three-cushion billiard tournament tomorrow night when he meets “Sonny’ J Pilz. Four other contests are on this week’s card at Harry Cooler’s parlor. Wednesday night Spivey will match shots with Quill. Thursday afternoon McGregor will meet Ramsey and then take on Rubens in the evening. Spivey and Cooler will play Friday night. Afternoon matches start at 3 and evening matches at 8. Larry Shapiro, who has scored four victories in as many starts, is leading the field. Cruickshank Snares SBOO Orlando Purse By United Press ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 9.—Bobby Cruickshank, Richmond, Va., shot par figures yesterday to defeat Johnny Revolta, P. G. A. champion, in an 18-hole playoff and win the SBOO first-place purse in the Orlando Open golf tournament. -The Wee Scot was out in 36, one over par, but pared a stroke from par over the homeward nine to finish with a card of 71. Revolta dropped one stroke to par going out and another coming in for a 73. Both left for Sarasota immediately after the match, where the rich Florida winter golf circuit makes its second stand.

newcomers to the Bowl since Columbia went west to begin the string which enabled Alabama to deadlock the series this year. S. M. U. Has Edge Rated off the records, S. M. U. is the logical choice to win. In 11 games, it rolled up 264 points to 32 for the opposition. Only opponents to score were Washington U., Hardin Simmons and Texas Christian. Stanford, in eight games, scored only 114 points against 13 for its opponents. Three of the Indians’ games were won on field goals, two of them —Santa Clara and Southern California—by the slender margin of three points. The other, Washington, was won, 6-0, on two kicks by Jim “Monk” Moscrip. I XMAS* Change That Old Gold and Silver Into Extra Money for §§|§ Christmas Gifts Cash Paid Immediately H for Old Gold Jewelry. Rings. Mil Chains. Broken Watches. Silver, ■fjf Highest Price in 60 Years for MS GOLDI We need gold for manufacturing Qs STANDARD GOLD SMELTING CO. 423 LEMCKE BLDG. ■ ’ * Fourth Floor jig a >O6 EAST MARKET ST. H

One Captain for Notre Dame There will be no more co-captains in Notre Dame athletics . Hereafter, the captaincy will be decided by lot in case of a tie. “A captain is supposed to be a leader” says Elmer Layden, “and there can not be two leaders.”

City High School Hardwood Teams Hope to Climb Over .500 Mark in Coming Games Local Quintets Start Off With Push —but Rivals Do the Pushing; Trod Perilous Path in Attempt to Boost Percentage This Week. BY PAUL BOXELL The old folks used to say “a poor beginning makes for a good ending." If the old folks knew their logic, Indianapolis high school basketball teams are due to end the present season in a blaze of bombastry.

For the general overture of local high schools into the current campaign this last week-end hardly could be called auspicious. Or even suspicious. To be statistic, the city cagers posted a grand percentage of .400. That percentage, I may add, is not guaranteed, since the writer worked it out without aid of machinery or slide rules after figuring that local schools won six and lost four. The locals will have 11 opportunities to hike that percentage over the .500 mark next week-end. Twelve games are scheduled, but one is certain to scratch an Indianapolis entry when Broad Ripple and Manual hook up at the Shortridge gym on Friday night. Blue to Try Again. The Shortridgers will be away from home that night—over' in Greencastle trying to break through the hoop and scare up a victory. They have tried three times already, but the only thing they broke was Coach Kenny Peterman’s peace of mind. Cathedral and Tech also travel Friday night. Cathedral’s Irish go to Elwood still searching for Old Man Triumph, who has thrice eluded them to date. Tech picks up a hot coal in Newcastle's Trojans. The boys over in Chrysler City are unbeaten and already have cut down several of the state’s big name teams. The local East Siders will be playing their second game. They bumped into Kokomo Friday night, and bounced off.

Danville Back Again Washington entertains at home this Friday, hosting for Danville's pastimers, who already have dented the Indianapolis flank with a triumph over Cathedral. The Continentals are batting .500 after beating Mooresville and losing to Southport this past week-end. Tech’s assignment in the crusade for a bigger and better Indianapolis percentage becomes doubly tough when the Big Green returns to the Michigan-st goalry Saturday night to take on Rushville. And Cathedral will find the Saturday night path no easier when the Connersville Spartans invade. Rushville and Connersville gave little answer to their comparative strengths when they collided last Friday night, Rushville winning, 29 to 26. Perhaps that is a moral victory for Cathedral. Manual, by a Foot Broad Ripple rides to Center Grove Saturday to resume an annual rivalry. The Rockets are undefeated. Os course, they have played only one game, trouncing Westfield, but that still is an event for Ripple. Manual’s Redskins skip over to Plainfield to test the Quakers Saturday night. It is safe to say that the Redskins will win or lose by a foot. That foot belongs to Coach Oral Bridgeford and is infected, keeping him away from the Manualite drills and possibly next weekend’s games. Plainfield Is reported coming along in promising style despite the loss by graduation of Jack Tharp, Pope and other mainstays. Just You Wait, Noblesville! Crispus Attucks turnec: in the best performance during • the week-end wars. The Tigers captured two tilts, beating Kurtz, 31 to 16. on Friday, and Boys’ School, 17 to 11, Saturday. Shortridge met most disaster, losing two. Noblesville caused the most damage of invading forces. The plague from the (well, it’s 20 miles north of Indianapolis, isn’t it?)—the plague from the north swept through the city to mow down Cathedral and Shortridge on successive nights and boost the Millers’ victory string to four in a row. Noblesville beat Shortridge, 22-17, and Southport tripped Washington, 24-18, Saturday. Indianapolis has not heard the last of the Millers yet. Broad Ripple meets Noblesville Feb. 22. But, if the old folks know their logic—and they usually do—lndianapolis will be so far above the .500 mark by Feb. 22 that even another victory by Noblesville won’t amount to much. Coming Attractions FRIDAY NIGHT Broad Ripple vs. Manual, at Shortridge gym. Cathedral at El wood. Shortridge at Greencastle. Tech at Newcastle. Danville at Washington. Castleton at Park School. Smithville at Crispus Attucks. SATURDAY NIGHT Rushville at Tech. Connersville at Cathedral. Manual at Plainfield. Broad Ripple at Center Grove. Crispus Attucks at Dayton. § Indiana's Laraest SELECTION of Men's Hafs LEVINSON Your Hatter Suits—Topcoats Relined, refitted, remod- I ■ eled, at reasonable prices. 1 I PAII tailoring CO. 1 LtUIV 131 E. New York St. AUTO LOANS and Refinancing 20 Months to Par WOLF SUSSMAN, Inc. 239 W. WASH. ST. Established 34 Tears

Amarillo Flips Way to Junior Gridiron Finals

Times Special MARSHALL. Tex., Dec. 9.—Ama rillo Junum College today was declared winner of its football game with the College of Marshall, but it took the tossing of a coin to decide the Issue. Play ended with the score 9 to 9. The first downs were even at 10 to 10, and officials tried to name a victor on the basis of 10-yard penetrations. These balanced, 2 to 2. A winner had to be decided upon to determine who should meet Schreiner Institute of Kerrville for the Texas junior college championship. ‘Louis Amateurish 9 —Schmeling Talking By United Press POMPTON LAKES. N. J., Dec. 9. —Max Schmeling of Germany, former heavyweight champion, thinks Joe Louis is “quite amateurish’’ in many of his ring tactics. Schmeling gave his personal opinion of Louis yesterday after he had watched the Detroit Negro step seven rounds in preparation for Friday's fight with Paulino Uzcudun. "Now that I’ve seen him box," Max said, “I think more than before that I’ve got a very good chance to beat him—if we fight. He is a good prospect but he is not a finished fighter yet. He makes many mistakes.” “OLE MISS” INVITED By United Press MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 9.—A formal invitation was sent today to ths University of Mississippi to participate against Catholic University New Year's day in a North-South football game, it was announced by W. Keith Phillips. f^ART J wm ib Ml la i ii a 3^ijjiitf7E3 The new Arvins are the smartest... best-performing car heaters you’ve ever seen . . . and for genuine heating satisfaction in any weather they’re the best buy you can make. Come in . . . pick out the one you want in the car ... We guarantee installations. PRICED LOW AS lA * 0 American Legion LICENSE BRANCH At the Rose Tire Cos. OPENS TODAY 1936 Plates On Sale ROSE TIRE CO. 930 N. MERIDIAN RI-8355 .. Store Hoars: 7 A.M. to 9 P. M. Sunday: 8 A. M. to 1:30 P. M.