Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1936 — Page 12

By Eddie Ash RICKEY REACHES SALARY PEAK m m b HE’S MAN BEHIND CHAIN STORE

RICKEY, originator of the chain store system in baseball, has zoomed to the dizzy heights of the national pastime and two years ago, in 1934, drew down more money than even the high commissioner, Judge K. M. Landis. Government figures reveal the ascendency of Rickey to the top position of all salaried officials in the game, including heads of all leagues and club presidents. The official sum was a little less than $50,000. Judge Landis’ pay was $40,000 in 1934, but it is understood this was hiked to $50,000 last year. Rickey Is the vice president and general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and he is given credit for what the club is today. At one time in recent years the franchise was valued at a million and‘a half, but in 1918 it was just about bankrupt. He joined the club in 1917. It did not have enough money to finance a spring training trip and worked out at home at Washington University Field in the war year of ’lB. First as president, Rickey soon put the bellows to the organization and under his smart direction it was not long before the Cardinals were up front both in money, player assets and prominence in the National League races. He organized Houston, Tex., as the first link in the chain store that now covers the nation with Cardinal “feeder farms” in leagues from Class A A all the way down to Class D. Rickey is a former catcher who turned .to law afhd then back to baseball for the long climb to success.

ANDY LOTSHAW, Indianapolis, veteran trainer of the Chicago Cubs, believes that Outfielder Frank Demaree's sensational catches of two fly balls against the Phillies on Sept. 4 supplied the spark which sent the Bruins off on their spectatcular 21-game winning streak to the 1935 National League pennant. In 1932 Mark Koenig touched off the Cubs to anew spirit. A cast-off, he was brought in from the minors and hit a home run with the bases filled, in a pinch. The Chicagos became serious after that unexpected assistance and went on to snatch the bunting. Trying to get a boxer to hang up his gloves is no easy matter. Eddie Shea of Chicago, once a frequent principal in Indianapolis rings even in the days of the old Punch Bowl at Fort Benjamin Harrison, is launching a comeback at 31. tt tt n BASKETBALL winning streaks are old stuff. The Buffalo Germans played at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1901 and after that toured the country and won more than 100 games without meeting defeat. Oldtimers around Indianapolis will remember the Germans. They seldom “blew” a shot and their floor work and passing made opponents giddy. u n Mississippi hunters are giving three cheers. The state game and fish commission has authorized the purchase of 50,000 Texas bob-white quail for release in wildland areas. tt u PITTSBURGH rumors say that Elmer Layden rnay call on Joe Bach to coach the Notre Dame line next fall. Joe was assistant to Layden at Duquesne and last year was line instructor for Carnegie Tech and the Pittsburgh professional eleven. Bach is a former N. D. star gridder. nun WE'RE glad it’s settled. Meaning the “battle” staged over Football Coach Bernie Bierman of Minnesota. Tulane of New Orleans has been trying to “lift” him and for a couple of weeks Bernie has been straddling the fence. However, it's good insurance for a coach to stay at Minnesota, where the lumberjacks abound and where a football candidate weighing less than 200 has no business on the premises.

Net Stars Play Midnight Stand Here and Move On Doubles Match Runs to 13-11 in 4-Hour Show; Vines Wins Singles Feature. BY TOM OCHILTREE Unit No. 2 of the professional tennis tour struck camp today and moved on to Kansas City and 90 other one-night stands. The evacuation of Indianapolis by this expeditionary force, under command of Ellsworth Vines Jr., was completed without the loss of a single man, but they were plenty battle-worn.

Especially tired was Berkeley Bell, a little gent who looked like he could use a good T-bone steak. As a matter of fact, most of the customers who attended these contests of skill and science at the Butler Fieldhouse were late for work this morning. Action started at 8 last night, and It was just a couple of minutes before today when it ended. The doubles match, which Vines and Bell finally took from Lester Rollo Stoefen and George M. Lott Jr., lasted for a seemingly endless period. If the final set hadn’t ended where It did at 13-11, there wouldn't have been enough witnesses present to make it legal. Most of the citizens had checked out hours before. But tennis is a changed game. They have cut out that “forty-love” business, and now. even the spectators are permitted to boo in a mild sort of way. In case you haven’t seen a match In the last 30 years, you hardly would recognize it as the thing the Gibson girls mixed in their athletic program with croquet. Game Seems Faster ' It seems to get faster every year. The players stage rallies that make your neck sore to watch After the first few games, they puff like old steam engines. This midnight show started off in the conventional manner with Bell and Lott tangling in the opening singles engagement. The first set found Bell working very hard, but he miscued half a dozen overhand shots. Lott’s lobs continued to worry him all through the match. The Texan won two of his own services, but the former Davis Cup doubles champion had little trouble scoring a 6-2 victory. Neither player came to the net in the second set. Both tried to outblast each other from the baseline. After Lott had him on the j short end of a 3-2 game score, the! little fellow came back lead 4-3. j Then Bell started knocking his returns up toward the rafters. Lott wasn't fooled, though. He just let them bounce, and then sent them zinging back. This tactical error tied the game count at 4-all. but Bell took his own delivery and broke through Lott’s to win the second set. 6-4. Bell ran Into real trouble in the

Earlham Five and Bulldogs Match Shots Quakers Seek to Protect Undefeated Record on Home Floor. 'rime* Special RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. 18.— Coach J. Owen Huntsman of the Earlham College basketball team that is yet to be defeated on its home floor, has put his squad through strenuous drills this week in an effort to keep that record intact when Butler plays here tonight. The Earlham Maraudin Maroons, the nickname given the team two years ago during a 24-game victory march, have turned back Taylor, DePauw, Southwestern of Kansas and Wilmington by safe margins in previous contests played here. They dropped their first game to Wabash last Monday night at Crawfordsville by a 43-29 score. The contest tonight will be Butler’s first ever played at the Earlham fieldhouse. Previous EarlhamButler games have been played at the Coliseum in Richmond. This year extra bleachers have been placed in the gym that will seat approximately 2500 persons. Coach Huntsman is expected to start Leland and Hunt at forwards; Walker, a six-foot-four-inch junior, at center, and Bull and Peters at guards. Last year the Bulldogs trounced the Maroons at Indianapolis, 44-29.

Lawrence Defeats Park School, 21-13 Lawrence outpointed Park School last night, 21 to 13, to give the Reichelmen their fourth consecutive defeat. Lawrence made four field goals in the first half and kept Park scoreless. Midway in the third quarter Park chalked up its first field goal and started a rally, but Lawrence countered with another burst of speed.

capture another, his opponent made short work of the final game and posted another, 6-2. This gave Lott two sets out of three and the match. From a technical standpoint, tile most brilliant tennis was played in the Vines-Stoefen engagement. The pace was much faster, and both made numerous circus recoveries. “Little Rollo," the prize fight hopeful, took four straight games and went on to win the first set, 6-2. Vines talked to himself and stubbed his toes, but couldn’t seem to get under way. Showing pop-eyed bursts of speed. Vines had a complete form reversal in the second canto. He took the first three games with ease. From then on in. both won their respective services, and Vines came out ahead, 6-3. The rubber tilt also went to Vines, after he outsteadied his long-legged rival in four rallies. The world's professional champion gained a 3-1 edge and then continued his hammering until he triumphed. 6-4. This was Vines’ third triumph over Stoefen in as many starts during this trip. The doubles meeting was like one long, disordered dream. At times both sides made brilliant saves, and, at other times, they lost all control. Vines Mukes Recovery The most remarkable shot-making of the exhibition was turned in by Vines In the next to teh last point of the match. Four times he made ground-backhand-strokes that had the spectators screaming. In an impressive fashion, Lott and Stoefen banged out a 6-3 win in the first set. Then Bell finally discovered what to do with those lobs and he and his partner gained one at 7-5. In the third and deciding set the Lott-Stoefen combination came apart. Both made bad errors. Finally Stoefen got in such a blue mood he knocked one into the corner of the fieldhouse. This pleased the crowd, and some rogue bellowed. “Touch all the bases and home. Rollo. aid chap.” His partner also appeared displeased, and after he blew the match point he gave his racket a toss. The score was 13-11, and the

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FOUR TEAMS BATTLE FOR CITY THRONE

Shortridge Trips Ripple to Join Tech, Washington and Manual in Semi-Final Play Varsity Quintets Clash This Afternoon, Winners Meeting Tonight; McDaniel Stars as Blue Devils Rally to Score 28-23 Triumph. BY hAUL BOXELL City championship hopes still were alive in the basketball camps of Manual, Tech, Washington and Shortridge as hostilities resumed this afternoon in the annual city public high school tournament at Tech’s gym.

The afternoon’s games were to mark the first tourney appearance of Manual, Washington and Tech, while Shortridge eliminated the fifth starting contender, Broad Ripple, in a see-saw battle at the East Side goalry last night. Trailing, 18 to 14, going into the final quarter, the Blue Devils opened up with a final spurt to gain a 28-to-23 victory. Tech’s varsity opposes Manual for the first time this season at 2 this afternoon, and Washington and Shortridge also cross strategies for the first time at 3. The winners are to tangle for the championship tonight at 8:30. Washington is defending champion. Reserve Curtain-Raiser Reserve quintets of Washington, Manual and Shortridge remained in the running for the secondary title. Shortridge and Manual seconds were to clash at 1 this afternoon, the winner to oppose Washington in a curtain-raiser tonight ta 7:30. Manual’s shock troops downed Ripple’s reserves, 26 to 11, and Washington seconds whipped Tech, 26 to 22, in games augmenting the main go last night. A promising Broad Ripple quintet gave the Shortridgers a jittery scare throughout the 32 minutes of action in the varsity contest. The Rockets were beaten at the foul line, outscoring the Blue warriors from the field, 10 to 8. Coach Frank Baird's Ripplites made quite a battle of it until Kelsey McDaniel, Shortridge forward, found his stride and rolled up 11 points on four goals and three free throws in the final quarter. The Blue Devils led at the half, 12 to 10. Kelly Paces Losers Kelly, sub forward who came in late to replace Foxworthy, paced Ripple with seven points. Frankie Reese connected on two fancy long ones early in the first period, but was held to a single underbasket hit after that. The summary: Shortridge (28'. Broad Ripple mi. PG FT PP PG FT PF McDanils.f 5 4 0 J'xworthy.f .0 0 4 Mueller,f.. 2 1 1 Fehrnbc'h.f. 10 2 Swartz,c.. 0 2 2 McQueen,c. 10 3 Brooks.g... 0 1 1 Reese ft 3 0 1 Brown,e . 1 4 2 Combs.g 3 0 3 ?hsnfeld,g.. 0 0 0 Kelly.f .. . 2 3 0 Pobes.f 0 0 1 Brittnbch.g 0 0 1 Bartley,c... 0 0 0 Rudd.f ... 0 0 0 Totals .. 812 7 Totals ...10 1 14 Referee—Glenn Adams. Umpire—Carl Burt. Manual B in Front The pace set by Manual’s B quintet proved too fast for the Ripple seconds in the opening fray last night. The Rockets kept pace in the first half, with the score standing at 8-all during intermission, but the Redskins came back strong to pile up their decisive 26-11 margin. Hibner collected 10 points and Griffin seven for Manual. Clark paced the losers with six points, which he scored in the first half. Carter Goes Big The Washington reserves downed the Tech reserves, 26 to 22. Tech jumped off to an early lead on baskets by Hook and Christensen and led at the end of the first period, 10 to 8. The second period saw the lead change hands five times. Tech led at the half, 14 to 13. Marion Carter, brother of the famous Jim of Purdue fame, took matters into his own hands in the

Irish Fall Before Rivals’ Late Rally Locals Lose Lead to Satans V in Third Period. Cathedral High School’s basketball team piled up a commanding lead over Jeffersonville only to fall before a last period rally by the invaders in a game at the Irish gym last night. Jeffersonville won, 40 to 32. After leading. 17 to 16, at the half, the local quintet had boosted its advantage to 25-16 midway in the third period when the Red Devils started connecting and forged into a 27-25 lead at the end fit the quarter. Adams set the pace for the Satans with nine points, while Broderick rang up six field goals for the Irish. The summary: Jeffersonville (40). Cathedral (32). FG FT PF! FO FT PF Fredrcks.f 3 0 2 Connor.f... 3 2 1 Adams.f .4 1 2jLeahy,f.... 110 Brubeck.c. 3 1 0 Gillispie.c .02 1 Cummrs.g 1 0 ljßroderck.g. 6 0 3 Hubbuch.g. 2 4 3 Lanahan.g 3 11 Jacobs.l ■. 1 0 O Killinger.c. 0 0 1 Phillips.g . 2 2 lj Totals... 16 8 91 Totals... IS 6 7 Releree —Kaufman. Umpire—Bright. Central Annexes Hanover Contest Greyhounds Rally in Second Half to Win. Time* Special HANOVER, ind., Jan. 18—Indiana Central cagers of India: .apolis rallied agairv.v *he attack of the Hanover Coiicgc squad here last night to take a 42-to-38 victory. Sure-fire basket shooting, led by Dorton, put the invaders ahead late in the second half. The local nettmen were ahead until midway in the second half. Dortman then sank three consecutive field goals to putgtne Greyhounds in front, and they retained their slim

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second half, scoring three buckets as Washington gradually pulled away. Tourney Slate 1 p. m. Shortridge reserves vs. Manual reserves. 2 p. m. Manual varsity vs. Tech varsity. 3 p. m. Washington varsity vs. Shortridge varsity. 7:30 p. m. Washington reserves vs. afternoon reserves winner. 8:30 p. m. Winners of afternoon varsity games (championship).

Frank Liebtag Rolls 300 Game in City Pin Session Twelve-Strike Count Is First of Season in League Competition; Hanna Posts Top Series.

BY BERNARD HARMON Frank liebtag was just one of many bowlers seeking pin laurels as he entered the Illinois Alleys last night, but when he emerged from the weekly session of the Washington League, he was the biggest hero of the current season. For, during his three-game visit, he drilled the. pocket for 12 consecutive strikes to become the only local pin spiller to enter the Bowler’s Hall of Fame with a perfect 300 score in league play this reason. Frank, a son of the better-known Charley Liebtag, has been performing in pin circles for many years, but last night’s performance was the greatest reward his speeding spheroid has ever gained him. In action with the Max Patton Case, the ever-smiling Frank opened with a 194 and after putting on his big exhibition dropped to a 155 as his fel-low-bowlers snowered him with congratulations from all sides. His 649, coupled with a 610 from Paul Cooper boosted the Pattons to a 2911 total and a double triumph over the opposing H. E. Schmitt Insurance aggregation. The team, with Frank’s 300 game as the spark plug, tacked up a 1049 centerpiece. In the midst of all the excitement over Liebtag’s game 14 other pastimers of the league posted honor series, Dad Hanna sweeping aside all opposition with a 675 that topped all loop rivals and earned him city-wide solo honors of the evening. John Blue and Jim Hurt joined Hanna with totals of 631 and 625 that helped the Lieber Brewers to a 3008 series, the best team total posted in various leagues in action. Hanna had games of 205, 223 and 247 for his bulging series, while counts of 952, 1003 and 1053 elevated the Brewers to their pinnacle and a shutout victory over McCarthy Furniture. Frank Black with 640 and Bill Koester with 628 featured for the losers. The league-leading J. E. Kernel Opticals, with Bob Wuensch at 624 and Art Baker at 601 protected their top position through a three-time win over Hoosier Opticals, who had a 615 from Oliver Cross as its best solo count. Coca-Cola, featuring Al Holman’s 616, was also a three-time winner, Board of Trade being the victim. Oscar Kossman gave the losers a 626, but when his mates failed to lend their aid, victory was out of reach. Ernie Heilman tossed his season’s best series, a 665, in leading the Capitol Ice Cos. to an odd-game decision over Illinois Five. He had games of 258, 204 and 203. Bob Kelley provided Hy-Red Gasoline with a 608 that proved a big help in its sweep over Falls City Lager. Halting right on the 600 line, Bob Haagsma was the top scorer for Pennzoils, who nabbed a pair of victories over Grunows. VMM STRANGE things happened in the usually sparkling Fountain Square Recreation circuit in its matches of last night. Only seven honor counts were posted, the highest being a 647, no team passed the 3000 mark and above all the touted Cook's Goldblume took a double beating from Chas. Denby Cigars, one the weaker aggregations of the loop. No shutout victories were registered, all team contests being decided over the two-to-one routs. Red Mounts, with the 647 high solo series, led Fall City Hi-brus to their two victories over Lieber Lagers, who had Percy Henry’s 607 as their best count. The winners totaled 2939, which was high team total of the evening, while the losers used a 1016 for their lone win and high single game honors. Though Cook’s presented a pair of 600s, the Denbys breezed through tc an odd-game decision with John Bentley's 595 and Hank Shriver’s 592 as their biggest counts. Owen Fancher, pinch-hitting for Lee Carmin, paced the Blumes with a 610 and John Murphy totaled 602. Acetylene Products won from Sterling Beer, Jack Hunt starring for the winners and Raymond Fox, with 607, for the losers. Marott Shoes downed Bowes Seal Fast in the other team match. Ed Stevenson's 617 being the winners’ top solo count. * * m With *T*ry member Ter the„sW> mark. Bowea Si si F*t posted a 5674 total to featp/e t."ie weekly session of the Kernel Optical Ladies' Learne matches at the Fritehett Alleys. Games of *B9. 874 and K7O fare the team its Mr total and a shutout Tktery over the apposing Marks team.

JUMPS AGAINST MANUAL

' . • < * > • ;, .•. > • ' f r ' '' - xSH ■>’ • < W ' 1 . (H ■ 1| lUiliilfr J 531, Evelyn Wiesman 529. Lillian'' I|||||||||^ \ 518 and Amy McDaniel 513. Mary j of the losers totaled 503 In her j fjplilllP,■ ZtMMWmsp ; > games. Marott Shoes were also vieis through a shutout, Coca-Cola being rlim. I.aura Alexander’s *.:;• was the >ln eitrs of (he winner s, while Helen Ij with 541 and Bertha Kirhl.-r with ere best for the losers. . . • iplilllliililigft• : ■■ other team matches Sunshine Clean. . .... , ad Lieber Lagers took odd-game win- -:-| "y.- x"v ti-’er Falls City Hi-Brus and Circle y Beer. Star performers of the Sun- '■ ■ . y. •. • s were Race Johns with 555, Helen :h with 518 and Helen Weise with A-.i:' ’•, ' Damsel Baxter and Maine Lathrop j ifrV'". and in 534 and 505 for the Brus. Mar- : ' 'ulle’s 500 was the top series of the > * ' ' r-Circle City clash. j '< , > - iling Stewart-Carey Glass Cos. by : lame, Brandt Bros. Cos. entered last i •> s Construction League matches at ! . lett’s all set to cop the top spot, but ) Stewards couldn't see it that way 1 " :&■ ncreased their lead through a two-to- „ .. ■■ jgftfaamfcfe /ictory over the runnersup. Hurrle ymy"**®* .oechle with 622 and 608 were largely nsible for the winner's victory. Pearson gave the loop its highest count, a 640, but his H. Lieber Cos. mates went astray and the William ngclaus chalked up a pair of wins at ’ expense. In other clashes SpickeiFuel &; Supply turned in the only ul of the session over McGuire &: :, as Utility Insulation. Railroad imJL ; Building & Savings and Harry C. Materials won twice over Haves Bros.. on-Maas Cos. and Modern Home In- > Insulators. tt a * lb with 618, Kirkhoff with 607 find %■' :y with 602 were the top scorers of it. Joan of Arc League gathering at iptown Alleys. Team results showed Crum Jewelers and Missouri Pacific *{' £ pie winners over Uptown Tavern and—

had 531, Evelyn Wiesman 529, Lillian Bunc]} 518 and Amy McDaniel 513. Mary Euler of the losers totaled 503 In her three games. Marott Shoes were also victorious through a shutout, Coca-Cola being the victim. Laura Alexander’s 530 was the top solo series of the winners, while Helen McAnly with 541 and Bertha Kichler with 501 were best for the losers. In other team matches Sunshine Cleans ers and Lieber Lagers took odd-game winners over Falls City Hi-Brus and Circle City Beer. Star performers of the Sunshines yero Race Johns with 555, Helen Krltsch with 518 and Helen Weise with 505. Damsel Baxter and Maizie Lathrop turned in 534 and 505 for the Brus. Martha Fulle’s 500 was the top series of the Lieber-Circle City clash. • tt tt tt Trailing Stewart-Carey Glass Cos. by one game, Brandt Bros. Cos. entered last night's Construction League matches at Pritchett’s all set to cop the top spot, but the Stewart’s couldn’t see it that way and increased their lead through a two-to-one victory over the runnsrsup. Hurrle and Loechle with 622 and 608 were largely responsible for the winner’s victory. Ed Pearson gave the loop its highest solo count, a 640, but his H. Lieber Cos. team mates went astray and the William P. Jungclaus chalked up a pair of wins at their expense. In other clashes Spickelmeier Fuel & Supply turned in the only shutout of the session over McGuire & Shook, as Utility Insulation. Railroad Men’s Building & Savings and Harry C. Ent Materials wor. twice over Hayes Bros., Johnson-Maas Cos. and Modern. Home Insularo Insulators. tt tt tt Lamb with 618, Kirkhoff with 607 and Cheney with 602 were the top scorers of the St. Joan of Arc League gathering at the Uptown Alleys. Team results showed A C. Crum Jewelers and Missouri Pacific as triple winners over Uptown Tavern and Uptown Cleaners and Blackwell Funeral Home. Duffy Malt Foods and M. H. Farrell Granites as two-time victors over Davey Optometrists. Pittman-Rice Coal Cos. and Barrett Coal Cos. # tt tt The leading General Superintendent were bak In form in last night’s Big Four League session at the Central Alleys, winning three games from the opposing Beech Grove Wheel Shop. Beech Grove Car and Beech Grove Electric were also victorious through shutouts, Accounting No. 1 and Equipment being the victims. The best individual performances came from the Accounting Sj. 2—-Beech Grove Locomotive match, won by the former, two-to-one, through a single pin edge in the initial game. Harry Kennedy posted a 614 for the winners and Walt Enrlish a 605 for the losers; tt tt tt One of the Jones boys, this time Paul, was the leading scorer of the Bankers’ League games at Pritchett’s. He had a 611 for Indiana Trust, which won twice over Indiana National No. 3. The two other team clashes were also decided through odd-game decisions, Public Service No. 3 and Public Service No. 1 winning over Indiana National No. 2 and Public Service No. 2. Union Trust was unopposed. it tt it Val Schneider’s 602 was good for the Individual honors of the South Side Recreation League, in action at the Fountain Square Alleys. His Fountain Square State Bank blanked Indianapolis Towel Supply. Jack’s Place shut out Budweiser Case, Coca-Cola won three games over Enos Coal and Bruce Bain Service took a pair from Fairmount Glass Cos. in other contests. u tt tt All matches of the Antlers Recreation League were decided oyer the two-to-one route, J. D. Adams, National Malleable, Junior Social Club and Roy E. Steele winning from Wheatles. Washington Hotel, Pure Oil and Geo. Hitz Cos. Atherton with 610 was the top soloist of the session. tt tt n Leading individualists of other loops were: Insurance (Central), George Peet, 586; Schwitzer-Cummins (Parkway i, Dave Killian. 571, and Central States Envelope (Pritchett’s), Curt Wray, 573. u u tt The second half of the fourth annual match between Indianapolis and Louisville (Ky.) Reformed Church teams is to take place in the Kentucky city tonight. Eighty-five pastimers wIP invade the host city in an attempt to protect the 379 pin lead assembled by 11 local teams in the initial half of the match at Pritchett’s Alleys in December. Scoring in the Indianapolis Reformed Church League has been on the upgrade in the last few weeks and with such outstanding pin topplerg as Charlie Cray, Diek Nordholt, Dan Hackerd, Art Weishaar and the quintet of Schochs in their lineups tonight the locals shonld give the Blue Grass boys some real competition. tt tt tt East End Greenhouse, leaders of the 18team Spencer Case Ladle’s League, will journey to Columbus, Ind. tomorrow, where they are to meet an all-star aggregation of feminine kegelers at Frank Hueber’s Recreation Aliys. Members of the Greenhouse quintet are Marie Zook, captain; Lucille Rufli. Helen Rohr Marjorie Kelley and Josephine Schmidt. Cooler Takes Fourth Victory in Tourney Harry Cooler chalked up his fourth victory in the state threecushion billiard tournament last night when he defeated Sonny Pilz, 50 to 20. in 76 innings at his parlor. Cooler had a high run of five. Pilz s best cluster was three. Although Cooler started slowly, making only five billiards In the first

BILL FISHER, above, was Coach Bayne Freeman’s likely choice for the Tech starting center assignment as the Big Green squared off against Manual in a city public high school tourney game at the East Side gym this afternoon.

I. U. Seeks to Pull Out Into Big Ten Lead Hoosiers Favored to Gain Top Rung With Win Over Gophers. BY WINTHROP LYMAN United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Jan. 18. —A chance to draw away from the rest of the field awaits Indiana tonight when the Hoosiers meet Minnesota at Minneapolis in one of four games on the Big Ten basketball schedule. Indiana is tied with Purdue for the conference lead with three wins and no defeats but the Boilermakers will be idle until Feb. 1 because of semester examinations. Other games tonight will send lowa against Ohio State at Columbus. Chicago against Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Northwestern against Illinois at Champaign. Wisconsin Is Tough Monday night Indiana will stop off at Madison to play Wisconsin, lowa will swing over to Ann Arbor to meet Michigan, and Northwestern will meet Minnesota at Minneapolis in a return engagement. Indiana should win easily from Minnesota but Wisconsin, with the home floor advantage, may hand the Hoosiers their first setback. In past years, Wisconsin has been able to master Indiana consistently even on the Hoosiers’ floor. Minnesota, apparently destined to finish in the cellar, will be strengthened somewhat by the return of Andy Uram, who has hurdled scholastic difficulties. The Gophers, however, haven't the material to play the fast-breaking type of game they have been taught. Buckeyes Seek Revenge Ohio State, out for revenge for the 25-to-23 lacing it took at lowa City, is favored to defeat lowa because of the home floor advantage. The Buckeyes will depend on their little captain, Warren Whitlinger, for points in the pinch. Whitlinger is leading the individual scorers in the conference with 40 points. Coach Frank Cappon is considering a shakeup in his team so that John Gee, Giant center, can have more time to recover from a recent illness. John Towpsend may be shifted to center and Earl Meyers

Largest Racing Stable It would be interestiug to know the amount of the feed bill. A. G. Vanderbilt has 80 race horses in training and that stable tops 'em all in numbers. Moreover, the young sportsman had a winning year in 1935.

Louis Goes on Search for New Victim After Erasing Retzlaff in Record Time Brown Bomber’s Managers Seek Foe for Bout in Detroit; Fans Pay $67,500 to See 67 Seconds of Actual Fighting as Joe Bears Down. BY STUART CAMERON United Press Sports Editor CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—Charley Retzlaff today was a minor item in the amazing saga of Joe Louis and his magic gloves. Only one day ago the big, raw-boned North Dakota farmer was an important hurdle in Louis’ clear path to a million-dollar fight with Max Schmeling and a probable title shot with Jimmy Braddock.

College Results STATE COLLEGES Indiana Central. 42; Hanover, 38. Anderson, 48; Taylor. 43. OTHER COLLEGES Akron. 35; West Virginia. 42; Temple. 38. Westminster, 50: Waynesburg, 39. St. Olaf. 22; Carleton. 19. Columbia (Dubuque, la.l, 38; lowa Wesleyan. 28. Central, 38: Penn College. 28. Marietta. 35; Bowling Green, 25. Kent State, 19; Kenyon, 17. Georgtown U., 43; Pittsburgh. 42. Kentucky. 49; Tulane. 24. Murray iJCy.i. 45: Maryville (Mo.), 31. Luther, 25; Dubuque. 23. Drake, 47: Grlnnell, 30. . Southern Illinois Teachers. 48; Northern Illinois. 35. Marquette, 21; Michigan State, 30. Olivet, 32. Hillsdale. 18. Midland. 28: Doane, 27. Morlngside, 33; lowa State Teachers. 30. Stevens Point (Wis.i, 31; Milwaukee Ts&chcrs, 29. River Falls (Wls.), 53; Superior Teachers, 36. North Dakota, 54; South Dakota State, 30. Wyoming. 37; Colorado Mines. 11. Southwestern (Kas.), 35; Pittsburg (Kas.i Teachers. 15. Wichita, 38; Fort Hayes. 38. Oreeley State. 41; Colorado. 27. Carroll. 29: Eastern Montana. 25. Brigham Young. 42; Utah. 34. Baker. 39; Rockhurst, 20. St. Ambrose. 46; Simpson. 37. Augsburg. 35: St. Thomas. 24. Oshkosh Teachers. 40; Plattsville. 30. Rlpon, 43; Beloit. 18. Winona (Minn.L 38; Mankato. 29. Georgetown College. 22; Eastern Kentucky. 20. North Texas. 25: Sam Houston 32. West Texas, 34; St. Mary’s (San Antonio). 26. „ , Ottawa. 33: Kansas Wesleyan. 19. Haskell. 42: Park, 14. Oklahoma A. and M.. 43; Washburn. 31. Southwestern Oklahoma. 20; Southeastern Oklahoma. 19. „ . . „ Wayne Teachers. 31: Kearney (Neb.). 28. Coe. 27; Monmouth. 26 (double overtime). , . Western Illinois Teachers, 38; Bradlev 36 Denver. 57; Colorado College 34. Montana State. 37; Utah State. 33. Oregon, 29; Oregon State, 27. Stanford, 41; California, 38. High School Results JUNIOR HIGH TOURNEY At Frankfort Third Round Anderson. 19; New Market. 14. Beaver Dam, 14; Woodslde (Frankfort), 9. Colfax, 9: Sheridan, 8. Cutler. 19; Buffalo, 8. , 4 Washington Township <Boone County), 9; Jackson Township (Clinton County), 4. Ben Davis, 18; Rossville, 12. Southport, 29; Frankton, 19. Frankfort, 27; Advance, 9. Quarterfinals Anderson. 17; Washington Township, 4. Ben Davis, 7; Beaver Dam, 6. Southport, 33; Oolfax, 14. Frankfort, 16; Cutler. 10. BOURBON TOURNEY Culver. 31: LaPaz, 17. Bourbon. 34; Tyner, 18. Argos. 32; Bremen, 24. Tippecanoe, 34; West (Plymouth), 12. JOHNSON COUNTY TOURNEY At Franklin Union Township, 34; Center Grove, 18. Greenwood. 26; Edinburg. 22. Masonic Home, 33: Clark Township, 16. HENDRICKS COUNTY TOURNEY At Danville Plainfield, 28: Btilesv!lle, 14. Avon. 61; Amo, 9. Danville. 40; Clayton. 19. Brownsburg. 28: New Winchester, 18. Plainfield. 35; Lizton. 20. HANCOCK COUNTY TOURNEY At Greenfletd Maxwell, 23; Fortville. 21 (double hvertime). Charlottesville, 34; New Palestine, 11. RIPLEY COUNTY TOURNEY At Venaillei Sunman. 26: Osgood. 21. Milan, 24; Holton. 20. Versailles, 28; New Marion, 27. SPENCER COUNTY TOURNEY At Rockport Christy. 34; Grandview. 21. Dale, 27; Gentryville, 20. WABASH VALLEY TOURNEY At Bfoomfleld Spencer, ?7; Freedom, 12. Linton, 31; Owensburg. 23. At Brazil Staunton, 25: Bowling Green, 31. Clay City, 23; Gosport, 30. At Bridgeport, 111. St. Francisvllle, 33; Sumner, 15. At Clinton St. Bernice, 24; Hillsdale. 12. Clinton. 43: Newport, 23. Perryville, 24; Dana, 22. At Greeneastle Russellville, 25; Fillmore, 21. Roachdale, 31; Belle Union, 18. At Hymera Jasonville. 23; Shelburn. 10. Farmersburg, 33; Coal City, 13. Midland. 33; Hymera. 30. At Mecca Rockville. 38; Bellmore. 28. Tangier, 30; Montezuma. 23. Bloomingdale, 23; Mecca. 21. Marshall. 42; Rosedale, 38 (overtime). At North Terre Haate Otter Creek. 39; State (Terre Haute), 21. Fontanet, 32; Pimento, 24. Riley, 22; Garfield (Terre Haute). 14. At Part*. 111. Redmon. 29: Chrism&n. 24. Metcalf, 31; Hume, 19. At Robinson, 111. Oblong. 36; Marshall. 17. Newton. 26; Robinson, 24. At Sullivan Sullivan. 29; Merom. 18. Graysville, 29: PUrasantvtlle. 27 (overtime). At Vincennes Decker Chapel, 25: FreelandvlUe. 9. Sandborn, 28; Frlchton, 18. At Washington Plainvllle. 21; Elnora, 19. Epsom, 22; Newberry, 19. At West Terre Hanto Wiley (Terre Haute), 41; Honey Creek. 29. Gerstmeyer (Terre Haute), 43; Prairie Glenn, 40; West Terre Haute, 19. OTHER SCORES Martinsville. 31; Bloomington, 15. North Vernon. 26: Columbus 18. Connersville. 34; Franklin. 19. Central (Ftort Wayne i. 34; Decatur, 25. Elwood. 29; Alexandria. 25. Frankfort. 37: Newcastle. 19. Greeneastle. 28: Rushvtlte. 33. Kokomo. 32; Logansport. 28. Riley (South Bend). 29; La Porte, 21. New Bethel. 28; Castleton. 22. Lebanon 44; Lapel. 18. Muncle, 30: Lafayette. 37. Marlon. 15: Richmond. 13. Roanoke. 23; Silent Hooaiera, 16. Tipton. 33: Rochester. 21. Mitched. 30; Seymour. 25. Greensburg. 31: Shelbyvllle. 30. Warren Central. 25; Beech Grove. 23. Windfall. 29; FTankton. 19. Wabash. 39: Hunt.nston. 19. Peru. 27; Winsmtc. 35. Paragon. 35; Twelve Mile, 34. Madison. 36: Austin. 29 Carthage. 35: Manilla. 31. Zionsville, 25: Westfield. 19. Brorkvllfe. 24: College Corner. 21. Huntington. 28; Tell City, 26. '.racy, 39; Bristow, 23. Lturel. 31; New Point, :J0 Orleans. 36; Brownstown, 38. Tampico. 48: Houston, 14. NSrth*Man^hisSJ m 34!‘ S £leK*&4k K. Koorttvillc, 48, KonrovtiL 4 Ittwnitfflim |4

But today the Retzlaff thing was a laugh, and a short one, too. Shorter, even, than the 1 minute and 25 seconds it took Joseph to list Retzlaff’s name with those of Camera, Levinsky, Baer, Paulino and all the rest. Joe dumped Retzlaff twice, the second time for keeps, and today his main worry was that of another soft touch, this time in his home city of Detroit. They hailed last night's Chicago stadium session as the biggest “if” fight in years. There were “ifs” as to Louis’ condition, the possibility of Retzlaff landing a lucky one, and many another weird angle. But not one of the “ifs” stood up. Louis sailed in, took his man almost as soon as he wanted, pocketed some $23,000 and called it a night—and a very brief one at that. Just 67 Seconds Actually, there were but 67 seconds of fighting. Retzlaff was down once for a count of eight, and the kayo toll took up another 10 seconds which, subtracted from the official time of 1:25, left 1:07 of mediocre punch-swapping for which 16,500 persons paid $67,500 *o witness. Say this much for Retzlaff: he really did try, but, as Louis said, while sitting in his dressing room after the fight, without even one bead of perspiration showing on his cocoa-colored body, “ ’At guy just couldn’t take it.” Actually, it was Retzlaff who hit the first real blow. He was the first of Louis’ last four opponents to have come in rushing, and actually forced Joe into the ropes within the first minute. The North Dakota lad scored a neat right to the head and Louis pulled in his guard. The crowd, breathless for a moment, cheered madly for the puncher who dared to carry the fight to Louis, as none has done during Joe's skyrocket year. Louis Quick to Answer They saw the answer, too. Louis shot over a right to the body. Retzlaff backed away. Louis raced after him. He fired a blistering right cross to the jaw. Retzlaff sagged down to the floor. At the count of eight he was up again, dazed, wavering, with his guard aloft. Again brown lightning struck. This time it was a whirring left hook which sent Charley reeling. He crumpled onto hands and knees. The referee counted “ten” and the show was over. The power of the Louis punch was never shown in more devastating fashion, for in his corner, while his handlers were trying to bring him to, Retzlaff was so completely out that he sought to go out for more. May Wait for Schmeling The Louis camp today debated a fight in Detroit some time before o?' 31. The contract to fight Max Schmeling in June prohibits any fighting after this month is out. His handlers want to show him off before home town folks, but they appreciate the possibility of one show PUnch marrln S a Schmeling The gate which was approximately $67,500 constituted a considerable disappointment. a near-blizzard which struck the loop a couple of hours befora fight-time discouraged potential last-minute customers. Bentonville, 26; Mavz. 18. " ’ Olng*. 26; Orange, 18 Attica, 38. Hillsboro. 8. Veedersburg. 21; Covington. 12. Wingate. 41; Waynestown. 8. Alamo, 23; Darlington. 20. Ladoga, 40; New Ross. 24. Clarks Hill. 19; Collax 17 Williamsport, 36; Romney.' 19. Waveland. 32: Bowers. 18 Township. 28; New Richmond, Advance 27; Pinnell. 26. City. 38; Kendallville, 24. Roll 35. Vanßuren, 21. w!^. 8 !L Ur & 3 o°; Westport. 28 (overtime). M * ry * (Huntington), 2*. Sidney, 36; Atwood, 20 Burket. 27: North Webster. 26. Leesburg. 34; Claypool, 21. Mentone. 24; Akron. 19. Syracuse. 33; Milford. 19. Bouth Whitley. 34; Pierceton. IT. Decatur Catholic. 37; Elmhurst. 26. Monmouth. 34; Pleasant Mills. 21 s i de ,Por t Waynei, 29; Central Catholic (Port Waynei. 10. Columbia City, 36; South Side (Fort waync>. 25. Auburn. 28: New Haven 24. New Ixmdon. 39; Ervin, 19. Scircleville, 53; Prairie. 13. Russiaville, 29; Burlington. 24 Cutler. 33; Dear Creek, 22. Reitz (Evansville). 42; BoonviUe. 28. French Lick. 24; Shoals. 21. West Middleton. 33; Porest, 21 Walton. 35; Washington Township, 21. Greentown. 35: Sharpsville. 11. Jackson. 24: Converse, 18. Clay (Howard). 38; Union. 19. Winfield. 29: Frankton. 19. Lancaster. 33: Andrews. 24. Bippus. 50; Chippewa. 27. North Manchester. 24: Clear Creek. 21. T Sn nshl £ 31 = Warren. 25. Roanoke. 23: Silent Hoosiers. 18. Vincennes, 49; Princeton, 32. GOLFERS! ' Sec the Complete 1936 Line of Wilson k. Croydon Golf Clobs The Spor+man's Store, Inc. 126 X. Penn St. LI-4224 KK' , rh u 2S.a' iei T POV TAILORING CO. ; AUTOLOANS and Refinancing 28 Months to Pay WOLF SUSSMAN, Inc. *M W. WASH. BT.