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By Eddie Ash NEW YORK SURE OF BIG SCRAPS a a a JACOBS WARY OF OTHER SITES

JT seems to be a dead cinch now that New York is going to be the scene of the two big heavyweight scraps of 1936. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Philadelphia are still dickering to grab off the Joe Louis-Max Schmeling battle in June, but Promoter Mike Jacobs apparently has decided in favor of Gotham. He is wary of ticket hungry politicians in other cities where boxirfg commissions are handcuffed and forced to take orders. A lot of this happened in Chicago when Louis met Charlie Retzlaff. Louis is expected to blast out Schmeling and then face Braddock in September with the world title at stake. Madison Square Garden and Jacobs w ill work together on this one. Political and other conventions in Philadelphia, Cleveland and Detroit do not Intrigue Jacobs, who has first call on Louis’ services. During his long association with the late Tex Rickard, Promoter Jacobs that a counter attraction can't do big fistic productions any good. “They want too much for nothing, especially delegates to political conventions,” says Mike. Indianapolis promoters learned about the counter attraction hazard years ago. Few big fight shows held on the eve of the 500-mile race ever paid off here. The home towners and visitors had “speed” in mind and declined to show interest in any other type of sports entertainment.

WITH lowa and Minnesota next on early dates, the Purdue basketeers are not going to count their shots before they sink ’em. lowa is to be played in lowa City Saturday. In 21 games played with the Hawkeyes since 1919. the Boilermakers have earned only a slender 11-to-10 margin. Coach Lambert's squad Is to go from lowa City to Minneapolis to battle the hardfighting Gophers next Monday. a a a A few years ago the Texas baseball league was on the point of tossing up the sponge. Customers were so few It was pathetic. Now the circuit is riding a wave of prosperity, hiking the salary limit and making things hum in general. ana Horace Stoneham, new prexy of the New York Giants, is going to accompany his team to training camp this spring. It will be his first trip South with the club since 1927. a a a Fred Schulte, outfielder, once brought 550,000 when Milwaukee sold him to the St. Louis Browns. The other day he was sold by Washington to Pittsburgh for the waiver price, 57500. a a a Jack Reynolds, former Indianapolis grappler, still is showing rival welterweights a few tricks out in California. Jack has found the Pacific Coast a lucrative spot. a a a Times-Legion Golden Gloves ticket handlers predict a sure sellout at the Armory Friday night. The annual amateur fistic classic threatens to out-grow the town. a a a TOP tennis observers refuse to become excited over winter phenoms, especially the Florida brand. The experts say there is a marked difference in tourist tennis and the real article played in the North under a summer sun. Gloomy *gil dobie lost no time in getting himself anew job. Out as head coach at Cornell on Saturday, he signed as chief Boston College mentor yesterday. The Eagles’ claim to fame last fall was in turning in one of the major grid upsets by trouncing Michigan State. All dopesters and “systems” took a fall on that one. a a a Walter Brown, New York Yankee pitcher, weighs 282 pounds. Asa bench warmer he heats up the entire dugout. a a a The football banquet . season never ends. Detroit University is to celebrate the 1935 campaign tonight. And it’s spring practice time already for the 1936 season.

Giants ’ Pilot Picks Chicago to Repeat Bn United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—8i1l Terry, New York Giants’ manager, today picked the Chicago Cubs to win the 1936 National League pennant. “You've got to give it to the Cubs,” Terry said. “They have the same team that won the pennant, and their youngsters may show improvement. Os course, Hartnett may slow up, but they have good reserves. “The fight for second will be between the Giants and Cardinals, with the Pirates the other first division club. I pick the Reds for fifth, with Brooklyn and the Braves (now Bees) fighting for sixth. The Phillies probably will wind up last.”

SIXTH TO SECOND!

By United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 4.—80 b Kessler of Purdue advanced from sixth to a tie for second place in the individual scoring standings of the Big Ten basketball conference today. He scored 16 points against Ohio State to increase his total to 60. The leaders: G. FG. FT. TP Haarlow, Chictfo * 28 26 82 KfH>r, Purdue 5 27 6 60 Wbltllnger, Ohio 7 20 20 60 j. Townsend. Michigan... 7 20 18 58 Young, Purdue 5 22 12 56 Thomas, Ohio 7 22 11 55 Budnest, Michigan 7 21 11 53 Baker, Minnesota 8 19 11 49 Jones, Minnesota 8 17 13 47 Gunning, Indiana 6 16 14 46 il MATCHING ll We can match your coat. Over 1000 patterns to select from. ■ r f||| TAILORING CO. LLlin 131 E. New York St. GYM SUITS ■I Girls* Blue or Green. $1.25 Value, 88c || Girls’ Gvm Shoes. $1.25 Value, 95c-BUc H Boys’ 2-Piece Suits. $1 Value .... 75c ■ Boy#' Gym Shoes, $1.25 Value 98c I EM-ROE Sporting Goods Cos. 209 W. Washington St. AUTO LOANS and Refinancing 20 Month# to Py WOLF SUSSMAN, Inc. S W. WASH. ST. Established 34 Year# Opposite butebouse. LI-27 49

Butler Fails in Overtime Bulldogs Lose Thriller to Western; Brafford Has 18 Points.

Time* Special TT'ALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 4. Western State Teachers College handed BuMer University a 42-to-39 setback in an overtime contest here last night after the Indianapolis cage tossers had staged a late rally to knot the count. The defeat was the seventh of the season for Butler, as many as a Hinkle team has lost in any one year, and the second in a threegame road trip in Michigan. For a time it appeared that another of those wild Hoosier rallies that have snatched victory from the Hill toppers in the last four contests with the Bulldogs would remain a hoodoo to the locals. Ahead, 30 to 20, in the second half, Western State saw the Bulldogs tie the score at 35-all and then take the lead for the first time on a field goal by Capt. Toy Jones. a a a FOUR free throws gave the home team an advantage, but Ralph Brafford of the Bulldogs, individual star of the evening, sent the game into an overtime. A free throw by Mershon and Arnold’s field goal provided the victory. Roscoe Batts, Butler’s high scorer, was lost on four personal fouls, and Ralph Brafford assumed the scoring burden for the Hinklemen with ... vn field goals and four charity throws for 18 points, one more than registered by Arnold for the localsButler dropped behind, 16 to 7, early in the game, but recovered to draw within 2 points, 22 to 20, at intermission. In the second half Western State tallied 8 points in succession before Butler started its rally. The visitors outscored the Hilltoppers from the field, but committed 13 personal fouls, and the winners converted 10 tries. Summary: Western 142>. Butler (39). FG FT PF FG FT PF Word.f 2 1 0; Batts,f 10 4 Mershon,f. 5 2 2‘Grknsmyr,f 2 11 Arnold.c.. 6 5 0 Armstrng.c 10 2 Smith.g ..3 0 1 Jones.g .2 0 1 Freeland.g 0 2 1 Brafford.g. 7 4 1 Fischer,!.. 0 0 0 Fawcett, l . 10 1 Miller,g .. 0 0 1 Merrill,c .. 10 2 Cosgrove,g 2 0 1 Totals. 18 10 51 Totals . 17 5 13 Referee—Bechetel (Wlttenburg). Umpire—Powers (Michigan).

Zaharias and Numa Due for Armory Mat Action Babe and Leo Headline Tonight’s All-Heavy Tussles; ‘Black Secret’ to Make Appearance. An all-heavyweight wrestling bill featuring Babe Zaharias, 237, Pueblo, Colo., vs. Leo Numa, 218, Seattle, is to be staged tonight at the Armory by the Hercules A. C. Two other bouts are on the program with the opener

beginning at 8:30. Numa, popular stalwart who is rated “tops” on the Pacific Coast, has high hope of defending laurels gained in previous Indianapolis matches and is determined to give no ground to the high-powered Zaharias who is said to be the same type of grappler as his brother, George (Cry Baby). Other well-known huskies are included on the supporting card. The aggressive Bob Wagne, 220, Arizona, tackles another Armory favorite, Irish Pat O’Shocker, 227, Salt Lake City, in the semi-windup. Irish Pat, following an absence of two years, came here last Tuesday to trounce George Tragos. Tom Marvin. 212, rugged Oklahoma matman returns in the opener tonight, meeting the “Black Secret.” 228. who aopears in the ring with a mask and black attire. Rudy Strongberg. Milwaukee, who originally was carded to meet Marvin, was forced to cancel at the last minute and the “Black Secret” was recommended to Matchmaker Lloyd Carter as a formidable substitute. Wes Ferrell Takes Golf Tourney Prize By United Press SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 4.—Wes Ferrell; Boston Red Sox pitcher, today held the baseball players’ golf championship after rounding the Bobby Jones course here for a 72hole card of 312. Ferrell was awarded a cup, donated by Powel Crosley Jr., owner of the Cincinnati Reds, and a gold medal. Willis Hudlin, Cleveland pitcher, Mickey Cochrane of the Detroit Tigers and Garland Braxton, Milwaukee pitcher, all tied for second honors with cards of 316. On a tossup, Cochrane won. with Braxton taking third money, Hudlin fourth. Paul Waner. Pittsburgh outfielder, an early leader, finished with 318 and Baji; Ruth ended with 330,

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BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 4.—A war-whoop which shook the palm trees two fairways away suddenly came from the nineteenth green of the Bobby Jones golf course the other day. “Dizzy must have sunk a long one,” drawled Wes Ferrell, and continued his long pull on the glass of milk on the clubhouse porch.

We weren’t long wondering, for a moment later Jerome Herman Dean, his shirt tail waving in the wind, his face split in a grin as long as a mashie pitch, came thundering into the clubhouse. "Did you see that one?” he yelled. "I’m as far off from that cup as second base, but I kissed it in. Wait’ll that Babe Ruth hears about it. I hope he heard me yell—it’ll break his heart. Gimme a beer, boy.” Over his beer, Dizzy explained his jubilation. The putt had given him an 85, which wasn’t nearly good enough for the half-way lead in the tournament for baseball players, but plenty good to take Ruth for $l9O in bets.

Park Netters to Entertain Kirklin Locals Hope to Retaliate for Previous Defeat. With Kirklin High School scheduled to appear at the Park School gvm Friday night, Coach Lou Reichel sent his basketball squad through a long preparation drill today. A hard scrimmage featured the workout, with Coach Reichel seeking a combination to snap Park's losing streak. Kirklin defeated the Park netters earlier in the season. George Kuhn, rangy reserve guard, may be inserted into the varsity lineup, and Coach Reichel will experiment with the starting lineup in practices this week in an effort to shake off the slump which has been retarding the team. Attucks Points for Important Net Fray Crispus Attucks basketball players are priming this week for one of their most important assignments of the season. Central High of Louisville, a bitter rival, is to invade the Attucks’ gym Friday afternoon. and the local Tigers will be out, not only to avenge a previous defeat this campaign, but also to defend a four-year record. Central has not scored a victory on the Attucks' floor in four seasons. Coach Radford Morris sent the varsity and reserve squads through a lengthy workout session today. COUNT ZARYNOFF UP By United Press WORCESTER. Mass.. Feb. 4. Count George Zarynoff, Boston, defeated Maxie Goldberg, California, in the feature event of a mat show here last night.*

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Later, when a shower had cooled him off, Dizzy forgot golf long enough to talk baseball; of the coming season, of his chances, the Cardinals and the chances of the other clubs. “The National race,” he said, “is going to be between us and the Giants. You can throw those Cubs out. They won’t like that, because they’re champions, but go ahead and throw ’em out just the same. What they got? A one-man pitching staff in Warneke, a fair infield, and a punk outfield. You can’t repeat in our league with that. They wouldn’t have won last year if they hadn’t pulled one of those things that happen every hundred years, and won those 21 games in a row. Don’t go around betting on clubs that have to do that to win.” an tt DID he think the Cards were good enough to lick the Giants? “Sure we are. We only missed the pennant by a game last year, even with Medwick and Collins, two .350 hitters, batting under .175 for the last 30 games. Our pitching is bound to be better. Now that me and Paul have got some help, you watch that Parmelee go. That Terry didn’t give him a. chance. He’ll win 20 for us, Paul wifi win 22 or 23, and I’ll take 26. Yeah, 26, that’s the number I want. I decided on 26 because I won 30 two years ago, and 28 last year. This year I’ll figure I’ll get two less.” u tt u r T''HE big fellow was asked if he A figured he’d win two less because he was losing his stuff. “Naw, not that. I got more stuff than I ever had. I can still fog ’em through just as fast as I want to. People said all that work I did last year had whipped me down for good, and that I wouldn’t be so hot this year. They’re crazy. I got tired as the devil last year, sure, ’cause I was working all the time. But I’m rested now, and my arm never felt better. I just picked 26 as a number because I like it. I might do a lot better than that.” Through the lccker room window Dizzy spied a big crowd moving up the fairway—the signal that Ruth was coming up ;he last fairway. Grabbing his coat and tie he headed for the door, bound to collect his debt. It was just a one-day jubilation for Dizzy. The Babe improved his golf play and finished the tourney 72 holes yesterday in 330 as Dean slumped to 344 in their private contest. Wes Ferrell, the tourney winner, was far in front with 312. Tracy Cox to Appear in Muncie Main Go Tracy Cox, popular Indianapolis junior welter boxer, returns to the squared circle tomorrow night at Muncie against Matty Bagnatto of New York. Tracy's appearance against Bagnatto in the 10-round main event on the Muncie A. C. fight card is his first since he lost to Willard Brown at the local Armory in December. The local scrapper has been working out daily for several weeks at the Colonial A. C. Cox ended his training’ period yesterday in a fast workout. In another 10-rounder at Muncie tomorrow Billy Locks, South Bend, is to meet Jack Stewart. Detroit featherweight. Prelims will consist of a six-rounder and a four-rounder, the first at 8:30,

Big Field Still Eligible for Golden Gloves Honors

40 Bouts Likely This Friday in Times-Legion Amateur Show; Action to Start Early. BY PAUL BOXELL Two long, battle-filled nights of action in The Times-Legion Golden Gloves boxing tourney are now history, but the local amateur fistic market is still flooded with ambitious young scrappers seeking championship glories. In fact, the overgrown field still includes 101 mittmen, many of whom have not yet made their tourney debut.

Hanover Wins in Brilliant Finish Hargrave, Makowsky Score to Top Evansville. Time? Special HANOVER, Ind., Feb. 4.—ln a spectacular finish, Hanover snatched a game with Evansville College out of the fire here last night to win, 25 to 24, a few seconds before the gun ended the game. Makowsky intercepted an Evansville pass and dribbled the length of the floor to tally the game-win-ning points. A few seconds previously Hargrave had counted from the field to set the stage for the winning play. Hanover headed the visiting Aces, 14 to 10, at the rest period, but a spurt tied the score at 17-ali. Evansville forged into a three-point edge with a minute to go and appeared safely in front until Hargrave and Makowsky cut loose with their twenty-second rally. Both players scored 10 points for the winners. Pollard and Thuerbach were best for Evansville. Tech Begins Drills for Marion Fracas Tech’s varsity basketball squad continued preparations today for a North Central Conference tilt with Marion at the local gym next Saturday night. The varsity opened the week’s drills yesterday by b#btling a reserve quintet in a long scrimmage in which the second team held the regulars to even terms throughout. Fundamentals and offensive plays were rehearsed under direction of Coach Bayne Freeman. Basket Scores STATE COLLEGES Indiana, 26; Minnesota, 33. Purdue. 48; Ohio State, 27. Hanover, 25; Evansville, 24. Western State Teachers, 42; Butler 33 (overtime). OTHER COLLEGES lowa, 35; Drake, 22. New Mexico, 43; Texas Tech, 25. Washington, 51; Oregon State, 33. Millikin, 48; Augnstana, 33. St. Viator, 32; North Central, 30. St. Mary’s (Winona), 30; St. Thomas (St. Paul), 21. Oklahoma. 42: Kansas State, 32. West Texas Teachers. 39; Oklahoma City, 24. Warrensbnrg Teachers, 45; Cape Girardeau Teachers. 36. Bethel. SO;- Bethany, 24. Kentncky, 32; Alabama, 30. George Washington, 44; Geneva, 33. Washburn, 42; Grinnell, 41 (double overtime). Nebraska. 48: South Dakota, 27. Centre, 32; Kentucky Wesleyan, 38. r*GH SCHOOLS Paragon, 37? mlnence. 13.

Asa consequence, approximately 40 bouts will be necesssary this Friday night to narrow the field to proper proportions in all divisions, Tourney Manager Fred De Borde announced today. Fighting is scheduled to start in the Armory at 7:30, possibly .sooner. All bouts will go for three rounds or less. Officials hope to eliminate all but finalists in the Open class and semifinalists in the Novice class for the championship program on Feb. 14. In divisions which still are heavy with entries, several fighters will engage in two scraps this Friday. tt tt tt TICKETS are reported already flowing out at a rapid clip at Haag's Claypool Drug Store and the Lemcke Service Shop, where they are on sale. Prices are 50 cents for general admission, and one dollar, reserved seat. All competing boxers who have not been eliminated are to report to the Armory, 711 North Pennsyl-vania-st, Friday afternoon at 2:30 for weigh-in and physical examination, and report back at 6 to prepare for their bouts. Seve-al of the Open boys scheduled to fight are to be interviewed by Sports Commentator Andre Carlin over local radio station WIRE tomorrow night at 9:45. Champions in the Open division will earn all-expenses paid trips to Chicago to compete in the Midwest tourney as well as complete gym wardrobes. Wrist watches and other awards will be given to Open run-ners-up and Novice winners. a tt tt Correction: Leo Steele, white youth, who if as eliminated from the Golden Gloves tournament at the Armory last Friday night, was incorrectly listed as Lee Steekem, Negro, in the Saturday issue of The Times. Steeie, a flyweight from the Oliver-WPA gym. fought GuySharber, Negro, Plainfield Boys’ School, in a Novice scrap, losing when the Plainfield fighter finished strong to win on points. tt THE Messer twins, 200 pounds of juvenile scrap-iron, probably will fight again on Friday night’s card. Each boy weighs just 100 pounds. And how they did capture the fancy of the bleacherites last Friday! Elmer “poked the stuffings” out of Richard McCarty, a stocky 105-pound Irishman. Elwood went (Turn to Page Fifteen) HOOSIER CLUB WINS Turns Back Plainfield in Rifle Match at Home. The Hoosier Rifle Club won a shooting match from the Plainfield Rifle Club, 464 to 450, at the Hoosier range last night. Scores: H. R. C. Plainfield. Connollv 95 Russell 95 H. O Smith 95 Jessuo 93 Rybolt 93 McCoUum 90 ManUel 92(White 89 Ralphy 89 Wimaett 93 Total ....45*1 *460

Change Helps Herman Playing vrith the Pirates in 26 games early last year, Babe Herman hit only 235. After his trade to the Cincy Reds, the lanky pastimer played in 92 games and hit 100 points more. The change was a ‘'break."

TEN LAURELS Purdue and I. U. Score Impressive Court Wins to Remain Undefeated

Kessler Tallies 16 Points as Boilermakers Trim Ohio State. Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 4—Undefeated Purdue kept abreast of undefeated Indiana U. in the Western Conference title race last night by unleashing another deluge of points that swamped Ohio State, 48 to 27. Twenty-two personal fouls were chalked against the Buckeyes who waged a futile attempt to check the spree of the Boilermakers, with Whitlinger, McDonald, Raudebaugh and Dye being ejected on four infractions. Oulscore Entire Team Working in unison, Bob Kessler and Jewel Young staged a two-man scoring act to count two points more than the entire invading squad. Kessler sent seven field goals through the hoop and added two free throws to annex high honors with 16 points. Young counted five times from the field and converted three times on charity tosses for a total of 13. The small Buckeye team, boasting speed as its chief asset, could not match the fast pace of the Boilermakers. Purdue started with a rush, and with Kessler and Young feeding the ball to each other for easy shots, the Lambertmen were never headed and never threatened. The score at the intermission was 25 to 13. lowa Next Foe Whitlinger and Raudebaugh tallied three times from the field before leaving the game to share high point honors with Thomas for the Buckeyes. Purdue continues its Big Ten campaign Saturday night, opposing lowa on the Hawkeye court. Summary: Purdue (48). Ohio State (27). FG FT PF FG FT PF Kessler,f.. 7 2 1 Whitlingr.f 3 14 Sines,f ... 2 1 l;Layburne,f 0 2 1 Young.f... 5 33, McDonald,f 0 0 4 Smith,f... 0 0 0 Fals.f 0 0 1 Elliottc 0 0 0 Busch.c 0 0 0 Seward,c . 0 0 2 Thomas,c . 3 13 Malaska.g 1 33 Crowe,g .. 0 0 0 Budd.g .1 0 0 Dve.g ... 1 3 4 Lambert,g 3 0 0 Smith,g . . 0 0 1 Downey.g. 0 1 1 Raudbgh.g, 3 0 4 Mangas, c 0 0 0 Holloway,f. 0 0 0 Totals. 19 10 11 Totals. 10 7 22 Referee—Getchel (Minneapolis). Umpire—Levis (Wisconsin). The Race in Figures By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 4. —Big Ten basketball standings: W. L. Pet. Tp. Op. Indiana 6 0 1.000 178 159 Purdue 5 0 1.000 228 123 Northwestern 3 2 .600 180 136 Michigan 4 3 .571 250 215 Ohio State 3 4 .428 194 213 Wisconsin 2 3 .400 139 156 lowa 2 3 400 126 141 Illinois 2 3 .400 138 131 Minnesota 3 5 .375 228 260 Chicago 0 7 .000 185 312

Kearns to Guide Promising Heavy Veteran Manager Acquires Pack’s Contract. By United Press DETROIT, Feb. 4.—Jack Kearns, former manager of Jack Dempsey, today acquired the services of Lorenzo Pack, former national amateur heavyweight boxing champion, from Herbert Cohen and Barney Anderson, Detroit business men. Under the contract approved by Circuit Court, Kearns will pay $4200 to the former managers for the right to Pack’s services until he reaches maturity. Lewis Letzer, another former manager, will share 5 per cent of Pack’s earnings during the length of the contract. Pack, who has just passed his nineteenth year and touted as “another Joe Louis,” will re'‘.* , "e 60 per cent of his earning?, while Kearns gets the remaining 35 per cent. Pack has won his first nine bouts since leaving the amateur ranks. The contract also contains a clause whereby Kearns may sign away his rights to an Illinois corporation still to be formed. CONDITION IS SERIOUS By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4.—Thomas S. Shibe, president of the Philadelphia Athletics, was “very sick” at his home today from a complication of ailments. Shibe suffered a relapse while vacationing in Florida. He immediately was ordered returned home, where his personal physician. Dr. John H. Fralinger, diagnosed his condition as “serious.”

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Crimson Cagers Stave Off Late Rally to Whip Minnesota. BY HARRISON MILLER Time* Staff Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 4. Minnesota remains the miracle team of the Big Ten—in football; Indiana stays up in the kingdom of applied basketball. The Gophers, risen from the hardwood limbo with startling upsets over Michigan, Northwestern and Ohio State, fell short in their upset crusade here last night as Indiana University muffled the requiem chant of the invading Northmen with a 26 to 23 victory. Asa result of last night’s triumph, the Hoosier.'*, who again were forced to stave off a closing rally for another small-margin victory, remain undefeated at the top of the Western Conference heap with a slight advantage over Purdue, which has an unblemished record of five victories. I. U. has won six. Free Throws Important Indiana’s margin was established in the free throw column. Each squad counted nine times from the field, the Hoosiers converting 8 of 14 free throws, the invaders half of their 10 attempts. Actually, Minnesota was not a serious threat until the waning moments of the game. At the outset, Indiana threw up an almost impregnable defense that forced the Gophers to resort to longrange shooting and wild one-hand-ed attempts. It was the two injured members of the Crimson squad, Captain Stout and Fred Fechtman, who sent the home squad away to a 16-to-10 margin at intermission. Fechtman Sinks Two Stout opened hostilities with a free throw and followed with a tally from the field. Roscoe, whose left hand is forgotten in shooting, tossed in a one-hander. Fechtman scored a brace of points on a heave from mid court and executed a pivot shot to make the score 7-to-2 for the Deanmen. After Gunning added a charity toss, Rolek and Jones found the range to creep within two points, but two from the field by Stout and another by the rangy Fechtman sent the Hoosiers well ahead. Fechtman and Walker were instrumental in extending the margin to 23-12, and with reserves in the lineup Indiana was coasting to victory when the Gophers came to life and started penetrating the congested I. U. defense. Jones converted on Huffman's foul and Barnum hit from the field. Up Comes Minnesota Huffman and Etnire converted for Indiana and Seebach for Minnesota. Baker cut under the basket, making the score 25 to 18. Barnum added a charity toss and Baker dashed under again. Indiana, attempting to stall, lost the ball and Baker sent in another one-hander, but Huffman’s free throw concluded scoring as the end of the gome neared. Fechtman and Stout, with eight points each, paced the Hoosiers. Baker hit a trio of field goals for Minnesota honors. Summary: Indiana (26). Minnesota (23). FG FT PF FG FT PF Stout.f ... 3 2 2 Roscoe.f... 2 1 3 Gunning,!. I*2 0 Baker.f .302 Etnire,f .. 0 1 0 Naslund.f . 0 0 0 Fechtmn.c 4 0 2 Jones.c .. 1 1 2 Hosler.c . 0 0 1 Manley.c . 0 11 Walker,g. . 1 1 0 Seebach,g. 0 13 Platt.g ... 0 0 0 Rolek.g . . 2 0 2 Huff man,g 0 2 3 Barnum.g. 11l Totals ..9 8 8, Totals... 9 5 11 Referee—Stanley Feezle (Indianapolis), Umpire—Frank Lane (Cincinnatii. WHlf’E SOX’ OFFICIAL INJURED IN ACCIDENT By United Press BANNING, Cal., Feb. 4.—Harry Grabiner, vice president of the Chicago White Sox, and Mrs. Grabiner today were recovering from injuries suffered when their automobile was overturned by a mountain torrent. Mrs. Grabiner expected to leave the hospital in a day or two, Grabiner’s injuries were slight. June Travis, their movie actress daughter, flew here from Hollywood when informed of the accident. HBlilirimil