Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 299, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1936 — Page 12

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By Eddie Ash BASEBALL PREPARES FOR BOOM * M BIG MONEY IS BEING SPENT

golden days of baseball are no more, when the magnates sat back and watched money pour through the turnstiles in big figures, but some semblance of the old days may be seen this year along all fronts. Two signs indicate the game is going to enjoy its best season since the care free pre-depression era. The blow that struck in 1931, wiping out the “little minors" until only a mere dozen functioned—and then most of them sunk in debt—was hard to survive. But, one of the signs that the national pastime is on the upgrade is the increase in the number of bush leagues that will take the field this year. Twenty-three are scheduled to begin championship races. Another harbinger of success for the coming season is the fact that major league officials are going to spend a lot of dough on improving their plants. Pocketbooks that haven't seen the light of day for years have been opened, and the two big projects now on the docket will see the Yankees spending $850,000 to improve their stadium, and the Cubs putting out $500,000 to alter Wrigley Field. These developments, following the extravagant programs staged by Tom Yawkey in improving Fenway Park at Boston, Detroit officials in renovating Navin Field, and Powcl Crosley Jr. in altering the Reds’ park, indicate that magnates arc out to give the public better stages and settings for their shows. Most of the improvements are being made with an eye to the fans’ comfort.

LORENZO PACK, giant Negro boxer under the wing of Jack Kearns, wound up the 1935 Golden Gloves tourney in Chicago by flattening Paul Hartnek of Omaha. He has had nine professional fights and has won all by knockouts. nun Riif.h Isselhardt, ace grid tackle at Franklin College, may "die for the dear old Detroit Lions” professional eleven nett fall. It is said Coach Potsy Clark of the pro champs thinks well of Issclhardt’s ability. Potsy believes in giving a chance to the warriors from the small colleges. n n a The manager of the White Sox, Jimmy Dykes, while watching the horses run out at Santa Anita, took time out to discuss baseball and his opinion makes his nine look like a sup'-fire also ran, which won’t encourage the athletes. Jimmy declared: "All I need is two good pitchers, a heavy-hitting outfielder, a first-class infielder and a standcut catcher.” n it n JIM LONDOS, hesitating on the comeback wrestling trail, is introducing mystery. Ordinarily a "comebacker” indulges in a lot of boasting. The Greek is trying himself out against second stringers before announcing his comeback as official. He’s canny as well as skillful. tt a tt Marie Hurst of Atlantic City knows her spikes. Ask Eddie O’Brien, Syracuse quarto.-miler and record holder. He was coached by Miss Hurst when he attended high school. it tt tt ALLEN HALL, the billiard star, got his best kick out of barnstorming while playing in a Rhode Island cue parlor. He saw a sign which read, "Allen Hall P’ays Here Tonight.” And underneath the sign was another, which said, "Watch Your Hat and Coat.” m n tt G<OOD pitching stands out. Some f years ago Dick Coffman was a member of the Jersey City Skeeters, last place club, but in his first five starts Coffman hurled four shutouts. . He is w'ith the Giants this year on trial. He was “kicked upvStairs” from the St. Louis Browns after engaging in a fight with Manager Hornsby. it it tt A. A. Stagg. 74-year-old football coach at the College of the Pacific, still is the Grand ld Man as he was known at Chicago U. He challenged a younger companion to a sprint race the other day and won. Amos Alonzo also plays a round of tennis occasionally. tt <? tt IN 1905 the New' York Giants won the pennant and world series and Manager John J. McGraw’s salary was only $6500. And his ace pitcher, Christy Mathewson, received only S6OOO. They were born too soon. Compare the IFOS figures with the salaries received by Mickey Cochrane. Bill Terry. Joe McCarthy. Dizzy Dean and other current pilots and pitchers. nut The Boston Braves of last year are now the Bees, but they ain’t what they used to be. Only three of the 1935 mound staff remain for duty this season, Ben Cantwell. Bob Smith and Dannv MacFayden.

Scrappy Cox-Tonielli Go at Armory Called Draw Chicago Lad. However, Finishes Stronger Both Scrappers Mix Willingly in 10 Fast Rounds. BY PAUL BOXELL The spreading sentiment that amateur fighters are more willing mixers :han their pro kinsmen was blasted today insofar as Tracy Cox and Laddie Tonielli were concerned. Cox, veteran local welterweight, and Tonielli. a sharp punching Chicago Italian, engaged in a savage, blood-letting melee at the local Armory last night w’hich the judges decided was good for a draw decision.

Tonielli seemed to have a bit the edge over the local scrapper, finishing strong in the late rounds, while Tracy was guilty of hanging on. However, Tracy had to be given a rest when Laddie's knee caught him low during the third round Cox also scored the only knockdown, spilling his dark-haired rival against the ropes for no count in a short eight-round flurry. Tonielli bled profusley about the face throughout the entire ten rounds. His lip. cheek and forehead weje cut early in the first heat as the fast-starting Tracy launched a determined attack with the opening bell. The Chicago youth appeared not the least worried ard came back with a stabbing left hand to share the second round. Tonielli Opens I’p The third, in which Cox was fouled and awarded a five-minute rest, also was even. Tonielli opened up with a workmanlike right-hand-ed body attack in the fifth and sixth, decisively outpunching Tracy in the infighting to win both rounds, j The Brightwood battler came out swinging hard in the seventh but slowed down midway in the session while the Italian lad kept boring in. j Tift eighth-round kn'ockdown failed

Baptists Gain Decisive Win Over De Pauw Franklin Netmen, Paced by Miller, Repulse State Foe, 29-14. Timra Special FRANKLIN, Ind., Feb. 22. Franklin College flashed to an early lead and outclassed De Pauw University in both halves of a rough basketball contest here last night to win 29 to 14. Fritz Miller, husky Baptist center. counted 13 points for individual laurels while Houghland tallied three times and Barrow' hit twice from the field to aid the winners. The Grizzlies checked the offense of the Methodists at every turn, holding the Tigers to four field goals. Coach Roy Tillotson’s cagers held a 19 to 8 command midw-ay of the game and were never headed. Summary: Franklin (29) D“ Pauw (14) FG FT PFI FG FT PF Schfnckr.f 0 1 OiHickman.f. 0 3 2 Barrow.f . 2 1 2!Kinnally,f. 10 2 Miller.c ..6 1 2 Moore.c ... 1 0 4 Ferrell, g 0 1 4|Mason,g. .. 10 2 Houghlnd.g 3 2 2Yungbld,g.. 12 3 Irvine,f 0 0 OlO'Haver.f.. 0 10 McCrkn.g. 0 1 2:Foulke,c .000 Spencer.g. 0 0 0 Bateman,g 0 0 0 Poison,f 0 0 Ojßohrer.f .0 0 0 Crawfrd.g 0 0 OiDowney.g 0 0 0 Grannan.g. 0 0 (^Ballinger,c. 0 0 0 Totals. 11 7 12! Totals . . 4 B 13 Score at Half —Franklin. 19; De Pauw, 8. Referee —Jensen. Umpire—Meyer. Quakers Triumph Rjl United Prcxg RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 22.—A last minute rally that netted three points enabled Earlham College to defeat Wabash, 36 to 33, in an Indiana conference basketball game last night. With the score tied at 33-all, Land scored from the field and Peters made a three throw' for the winnig points. Earlham led at the half, 22 to 12. Summary: Earlham (36) Wabash (33) FG FT PF! FG FT PF L,eland.f .. 2 1 lißerns.f ... 33 2 Land.f-g . 4 0 3 Mason,f ... 2 0 4 Jordan,c . 4 3 3!Heath,c. ... 13 0 Bull.y ..2 0 4lDavis.g 112 Peters.g. .. 3 2 2lßnyder,g.. . 4 4 3 Hunt.c .. 0 0 OiSutton.l .. 0 0 0 Hester,f . 0 0 0 Totals 15 6 131 Totals 11 11 11 Referee —White (Bloomington). Umpire —Thatcher (Indianapolis). Huntington Triumphs Time* Special HUNINGTON. Ind., Feb. 22. Huntington College easily defeated Kokomo College, 49 to 27. here last night. The winners ran up a 31-to--8 lead at the intermission. Michel and Elmer led the attack. Western Trips Chesters Times Special MANCHESTER, It;d„ Feb. 22. Western State Teachers College of Kalamazoo. Mich., conquered Manchester College, 55 to 35, in a fast basketball tilt here last night. The invading Killtoppers dominated play throughc at the game, maintaining a 22-to-16 edge at intermission Arnold garnered 16 points for the dinners. ’ Uhlans Beat Oakland Rn United Pn ss OAKLAND CITY, Ind.. Feb. 22. Valparaiso fought off a strong second-half rally to defeat Oakland City. 44 to 42, in an Indiana Conference basketball game last night.

to gain more than a draw for Tracy as the Chicagoan bounced back with a vengeance to force his tiring foe into a shell. Lee in Next Show The ninth was split, but Tonielli looked far the fresher and he landed the stiffer blows in the final session. The bout headlined the first of a series of weekly shows being lined up by the Hercules A. C.. with Arol Atherton as matchmaker. It was announced that Paul (Tennessee) Lee, state feather champ, will fight in one of the feature bouts on next Friday's card. Tommy Merritt, Muncie welter, glazed the eves of Johnny Netterman with one powerhouse punch in the first round of the scheduled eight-round semi-wind up last night. Merntt promised to return for a bout on next wek's program. Jimmy Shannon, Indianapolis lightweight, floored Kid Luker three times before putting him away for keeps in the second frame of a scheduled six-rounder. Gene Junket. Shelbyville, outpointed Tubby Stafford, a local boy, in a six-round heavyweight clash. Two local Negro middleweights. met in the fourround opener, with Jimmy Tudor taking a decision over,Ray Lonih.

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Local Feminine Team Faces Strong Rival

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State Champs Trounce Tech Anderson Shows What Is in Store at Net Regional Play. Anderson High School’s state champion Indians yesterday flashed an indication of what is in store for the winner of the Indianapolis sectional next month at the regional tourney. The Indians decisively turned back the Tech snipers, 32 to 17, at the East Side gym in a late afternoon game yesterday. Letting up only in the second period, Coach Archie Chadd’s warriors had little difficulty in establishing a marked supremacy. Lanky Jim Hughes arched three goals through the hoop from the “coffin” corner at the outset to send the invaders into a 10-to-3 lead as the quarter ended. Hughes, Jackson Star Tech cut the margin to 11 to 8 at intermisssion, but the third quarter was a walkaway with Hughes and Billy Jackson aiding in running the vistors’ advantaage to 21 to 9 in the third session. The Freeman-coached squad regained its footing to tally six consecutive points, but the Indians went on a rampage to run up a decisive margin. Hughes turned in 14 points for the winners. Reedy, Fisher and Reed were the only local sharpshooters to connect more than once from the field. Summary: Tech (17). Anderson (32). FG FT PF FG FT PF Hanley,f 0 0 o|Jackson,f 2 2 1 M’Cleery.f 0 0 4|Southwth,f 0 12 Reedy,c . 2 0 3 Hughes.c 6 2 3 Richards.g 0 2 4 Hgnbthm,g 2 0 0 Held.g 0 2 3'DFisher.g .14 2 Reed.f 2 1 liMUler.f 0 0 0 Bohn.f ... 0 0 0 Goss.c 0 10 Fisher.c •. 2 0 0 Childers,g. 0 0 0 Totals. 6 5 15; Totals . 11 10 8 Score at Half—Anderson, 11; Tech. 8. Referee—Stanley Porter. Umpire—Nate Kaufmann.

Two Prelims Billed for Kautsky Scrap When the Renaissance Negro team of New York plays the local Kautsky A. C. professional basketball squad in a return engagement at the Butler Fieldhouse Monday night, Leroy Edwards, star forward of the U. S. Tire team, will bolster the local lineup. The former Tech High School an 1 University of Kentucky pivot ac? has been secured for the one performance when Kautskys try to atone for a previous 26 to 27 defeat. Two preliminary tilts have been carded. Manager Frank Kautsky announced the Silent Hoosier-Crispus Attucks High School preliminary tilt will be preceded by -a curtainraiser at 7 between the Eli Lilly team and the Moth-Proof Cleaners. The Attucks team defeated the Silent Hoosiers when the teams met on the first Ren-Kautsky bill early last month. MEN BUILDERS PLAN PING-PONG TOURNEY Members of the Christian Mm Builders' class of the Third Christian Church will open their first ping-pong tournament Monday night beginning at 7:30 at the Paddle Club in the Test Building. The tourney will be played off on Monday night. March 2. Entries were expected to exceed 60 men. Those in charge are Clair Hilliker, Arthur Pheglev and Glenn Dicks. Entries will close tomorrow afternoon. PACKERS PREPARE FOR RENAISSANCE TUSSLE (Reprinted From Late Time* Yest-rdrr) With two appearances carded against the New York Renaissance Negro team, the Hilgemeier Packers have organized for the remainder of the current pro basketball season. The Packers will oppose Renaissance at Rushville. Feb. 29, and again at Greenfield, March 2, it was made known by Charles J. Dorn, manager of tit team.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1936

ONE of the outstanding feminine basketball teams in this section of the country, the Real Silk squad of Indianapolis, pictured above, is to meet another contender for Midwest honors tomorrow afternoon at the Dearborn gym. The Real Silk girls, champions of the Dearborn Girls’ League, are to oppose the Desolite feminine quintet of Louisville in a feature game at 2:30. Members of the local team are. left to right, front row: C. Übancic, R. Maybe, and D. Lynch. Back row: R. Flock, E. Shuckles, P. Boyer, coach; J. Jones, manager; P. Garry and V. Suptin.

Shortridge Tops Manual; Washington Easy Winner

Blue Devils Survive Late Manual Uprising to Win, 26-24. GAMES TONIGHT Broad Ripple at Noblcsville. Washington at Crawfordsville. Crispus Attucks at Smithville. BY HARRISON MILLER Spring wfts one month distant yesterday afternoon, and with Shortridge's game moved up to a matinee performance to conserve a waning coal pile, the Blue Devils turned on a blast of heat that melted Manual High School's hopes of duplicating a city tournament victory. The score board boasted the figures 26 to 24, when a capacity crowd of screaming fans departed. History repeated—almost. As in the finals of the city tournay, Shortridge was away to an impressive start in the opening period, Manual recovered and took a slight command, and the North Siders forged into a lead at mid-point. The Redskins held Shortridge scoreless in the third quarter and set their guns for the final drive that marked their previous victory. Then the bookmakers turned to anew page and recorded anew climax. Manual, in the third quarter, had controlled the ball and attempted to draw out the Blue defense to whip the leather to Herbert Schwomeyer at the pivot. It worked twice for the only points of the period. Meanwhile, Manual drew within one point of the pacemakers at 19 to 18 as Shortridge’s high percentage of the first half diminished. Dick Mueller hit from the front for Shortridge and converted when fouled on the shot to make it 22 to 18. Ed Roessler connected from the foul stripe and Hiatt tipped in a follow 7 shot to bring the Reds within a point as both teams accelerated their attacks. Jack Brown re-entered the game and contributed two free throws for the Blue, and Manual kept pace on Roessler’s goal. Manual was unable to connect on a barrage of long shots W'hile Fehsenfeld dribbled under for the winning points. Gallamore stole the ball from Shortridge and passed to Roessler w 7 ho tossed in a pivot shot to leave Manual just outside of victory. flThe winners tossed the leather through from everv angle to roll up a 12-to-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. Mueller and Brow’n. w 7 hc scored heaviest for the Blues, paced the opening assault. Manual's comeback w 7 as as sensational, the Reds connecting five times from the field before Shortridge touched the ball. Shortridge dropped behind. 14 to 13. and then tallied six consecutive markers for a 19-to-14 margin at intermission. Roessler and Schwomeyer were the spearheads of the Redskin attack, w 7 hile Gallamore was muffling the scoring of Kelsey McDaniel. Shortridge's high-scoring forward. Summary: Shortridge <26> Manual (24t FG FT PF FG FT PF WDaniel.f 0 0 2 Roessler,f 3 2 2 Mueller.f . 5 2 OSchwmvr.f. 4 12 Brown.c .. 2 1 3 Cohn.c" 0 0 0 Dawson.g 2 1 I'Gallamre.g. 11l Fehsnfld.g 2 0 3 Hiatt.g 2 0 0 Fobes.f 0 0 0 f Totals. 11 4 9 Totals .To ~4 ~5 at Half —Shortridge, 19: Manual. Referee—McClain. Umpire—Chandler. ST. ANTHONY’S FIVE PITTED WITH BEDFORD (Reprinted From Late Times Yesterdavi St. Anthony's grade school, with a record of 19 victories and one defeat. will tangle with Bedford's undefeated school in a basketball gama at the local hall Tuesday night. The St. Anthony’s A. C. quintet desires to book a team in the 20-vear-old class for that night. St. Joseph's and St. Philip's notice. Call Belmont 1245-J and ask for Bob.

Continental Five to Visit C\ ) A f ter Downing Browrsburg. Established once again in the victory column with two favorable decisions in a row, Washington High School’s Continentals travel to Crawfordsville tonight to play their second basketball game of the week-end. After snapping out of a losing slump with a victory last Saturday, the West Siders followed up last night with a 39-to-24 triumph over Brow’nsburg on their home court. James Hardin, forward, paced the locals’ drive with 16 points. The Continentals got off to an early lead when Hardin sank a long one, but Salman followed with an under-basket shot to tie the score. Sartor tipped the ball to Shoemaker w’ho passed it back under to Sartor for 2 points. Once more in front, the 'Jones Boys’’ never were headed, and the first quarter ended with the scoreboard showing 10 to 3. In the second period, the Brownsburg team was unable to solve the locals’ attack and the score at the half was 22 to 6. Brilliant plays which completely bewildered the visitors zoomed the Continentals into a 35-11 lead in the third stanza. In the last quarter, because of the frequent substitutions, Brownsburg was able to stage a belated rally to outscore the winners 12 to 4, for the quarter. Bob Salman and Loyd Sheets were best for the losers. Summary: Washington (39). Brownsburg (24). FG FT PF FG FT PF Hardin, f 7 2 l:Williams,f, 0 1 2 Shoema’r.f 0 0 41 Smith.f... 0 2 2 Sartor,c 33 4 Sheets.c .2 1 2 Pottenger.g 1 3 LSa.lman.g .333 Kasnak.g 1 0 3 Mitchell.g 1 2 1 Lasley.f .. 2 2 0 Hiland.f .1 1 1 Lentz.f ..0 0 0i Young, f... 003 Harrah.g.. 0 0 0! Miller,c ..0 0 Os Carter.f 0 0 1 Leerkamp.f 0 1 1 Totals. 14 11 15! Totals . 7 10 14 Officials—D. Bright and T. R. Smith.

Speer Promised ‘3-Alarm’ Battle by Fireman Pat Atlanta Grappler to Tangle With O’Shocker in Return Bout at Armory. Frank Speer, Atlanta “meanie,” will be turning in the "third alarm" at the Armory next Tuesday night, if Irish Pat O'Shocker, Salt Lakt City, lives up 10 his boast. The two nationally known heavyweight mat aces clash in a return battle to headline the Hercules A. C. mat bill.

Irish Pat. one-time fireman, who maintains a liking for his former profession and can relate numerous thrillers about his fire-fighting days, is positive that Speer will leave the ring Tuesday under the impression that he “was struck by a couple of fire trucks.” O'Shocker, an outstanding favorite among local and state wrestling fans, “lost his temper” last Tuesday and the result was that he got himself disqualified against Speer. The Speer-O’Shocker encounter was one of the most exciting seen at the Armory in months and their second meeting is expected to be packed with excitement. The Atlanta grappler is a powerhouse on the mat. specializing in tricks and two-fisted attacks. He scales 235. O'Shocker. who has often been called “Gentlman Pat,” because of his usually clean style of performance, can “give and take” when aroused. He weighs 227. The stalwart Otto Kuss, 222. a big favorite here, returns for action in the semi-windup Tuesday. It will be the former Indiana University athlete)* initial appearance

Shapiro Takes Cue Lead Over Rubens Wins First Tilt in Playoff for State Crown. Larry Shapiro held a temporary advantage over Harry Rubens today as the two cue performers prepared to square off in the second session of their 150-point playoff \for the state three-cushion billiard championship at Harry Cooler's parlor Tuesday night. Shapiro turned in a brilliant 50-to-47 decision last night in 71 innings after Rubens had registered a cluster of eight in the fifty-seventh frame. The winner gathered his winning score with a quartet of runs of four and a like number of three. Rubens, in addition to his high run, had two clusters of four and three of three. They will conclude the titular series next Friday night.

Net Gossip Beech Grove Boosters scored a 35tfo-33 victory over the Linton Radio squad Thursday night at the Beech Grove gym. Voelz’s Red Devils avenged their only loss in the Big Six League by defeating Eastman Cleaners. 43 to 21. The two teams ended the schedule in a tie for first place, with nine victories and one loss each. Date for the playoff is to be announced. The schedule for the West Side section of the Dearborn Sunday tourney is as follows: 9 a. m.. Stenger Oasis vs. Beanblossoms: 9:40, Corrugated Box vs. Falls City: 10:40. Linton Radio vs. Snack Bluebirds; 11:30, Wayne Park Garage vs. Kingan Knights. Semi-finals will be plaved 11 the afternoon and finals at night, the winner will compete with champions of three other sections for the title March 1. Reds’ Chief Pleased With Training Site By United Pres* SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 22. —Larry MacPhail, general manager of the Cincinnati Reds, arrived at their training camp yesterday. He flew here from Miami. MacPhail said that he had been given such good reports on climatic conditions and treatment of the Reds that his club would train here next spring if Gov. Winship offers an invitation. MacPhail said that there was no news of the five unsigned players. Ernie Lombardi. Tommy Thevenow. Babe Herman, Lee Grisson and Ival Goodman.

in several months. Otto is pitted against Pete Schuh, 239, aggressive Birmingham grappler. Tom Marvin, *212, Oklahoma, will appear in the opener against an opponent yet. to be named.

Santa Anita Handicap

The entries, with weights, jockeys and probable odds, listed in the order of post positions, follow: Sixth Race (SIOO,OOO added: 3-year-olds and upward, 1U miles). Probable Horse. Weight. Jockey. Odds. Azucar 118 E. Arcaro .... 15-1 xHoward 108 W. Ray 20-1 Thursday 109 H. Richards .. 12-1 xßiskulus 108 L. Balaska ... 20-1 (a'Pre-eir.inent. 105 A. Robertson-. 8-1 Singing Wood 109 R. Jones 10-1 Pomoey’s Pillar 104 C. Corbett 15-1 xHe Did ... 100 C. Kurtsinger.. 20-1 (aiWhopper .. 110 F Steffen 8-1 Top Row 118 W. D. Wright. 4-1 Tick On 110 S. Couccl .... 20-1 Discovery .... 130 J. Bejshak ... 7-5 Time Supply . 114 T. Luther .... 4-1 Ariel Cross ... 106 S Young 20-1 Rosemont ... 116 M. Peters .... 10-1 (aIH. P. Headley entry. xMutuai Held. Weather, cloudy: track, heavy. Probable post time, 4 p. a. P. S. T. ,7 p. m. E. S. x.).

Irish Star Real Student No wonder Johnny Moir, Notre Dame eage. nee, h so good at counting baskets. The Irish hardwood performer holds a grade of 97 in accounting. He also is up in other subjects.

Indiana and Purdue Tackle League Foes in Tilts Which May Shuffle Top Standings Crimson Cagers Favored Over Wisconsin; Boilermakers Hope to Repeat Over Wildcats in Important Big Ten Fray; Kessler Likely to Take Scoring Lead. BY WINTHROP LYMAN United Pres* Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Feb. 22.—A possible chance to knock Purdue out of the undisputed Big Ten basketball lead awaits Northwestern tonight, when they plav a return engagement at Patten gymnasium in Evanston. The Boilermakers, hot after their ninth championship since 1921, have won eight games and lost none. Northwestern has won three and

Irish Out to Repeat Over Pitt Quintet High-Stepping Notre Dame Cagers Seeking 11th Straight Win., Timet Special NOTRE DAME. Ind.. Feb. 22. Notre Dame's basketball team, the toast of New York as a result of its decisive 38-to-27 victory over N. Y. U. last Friday, has not 'let down" this w'eek in preparation for the next hurdle on its 25-game schedule.. Pittsburgh is to provide the opposition here tonight before a capacity crowd. There are several interesting slants to this business with the Panthers, such as the fact that the Irish will be after their eleventh straight victory, their thirteenth straight home victory over a tw'oyear period, and their eighteenth victory of the current campaign. Coach George Keogan. as a result, is hoping that the boys will forget about their triumphs of the past month and a half, and particularly their two dazzling exhibitions against Kentucky and N. Y. U. last week which left them right up at the pinnacle of collegiate basketball in this country. Pitt Ahead in Series Pitt, in the all-time series, has won 10 games to Notre Dame’s 6. It was Pitt that snapped Notre Dame's 22-game winning streak in 1934, a streak which had started just after Pitt’s 39 to 35 victory in 1933. In fact, Pitt won four straight games from Notre Dame up until January of this year in the game in which the Irish machine really found itself, 43 to 35. In all, the Panthers have won 14 games and lost five, not including the defeat by Notre Dame. Dr. H. C Carlson, Pitt coach, once made the assertion to Coach Keogan that when he made up his mind to win a game, he would win it, and he has borne out this claim against some fine Irish quintets. He has not said that he would win Saturday’s contest, but there is little doubt that he is pointing his team for this game because of the prominent position the Irish hold. Last Time for Ford On the inspirational side for the Irish is the fact that this will be the last appearance of Co-Capts. Johnny Ford and Marty Peters. Frank Wade, George Ireland, and Johnny Hopkins, Irish seniors, against Pitt, a team it took them three years to beat just once. The Irish will have the added incentive of making it a clean sweep in athletics with the Panthers for the year starting with last spring's track meet. Notre Dame has won in track, golf, cross-country, football, and once in basketball.

50,000 Swarm to Track for Santa Anita Handicap Discovery Remains Firm Favorite to Whip Probable Field of 14 Rivals in Rich Classic. By United Preen SANTA ANITA RACE TRACK. ARCADIA, Cal., Feb. 22. Fifty thousand persons began crowding into the stands here today to see 14 horses challenge Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt’s Discovery in a race for one of the world's richest purses. Discovery, pride of Vanderbilt's Sagamore Farm, was racing for more than the purse in the SIOO,OOO added Santa Anita Handicap. The son of Display and Ariadne was laying claim to the title of the greatest

thoroughbred in the past decade. Challengers who had met and on rare occasions defeated Discovery were bade to again match strides with the 5-year-old chestnut colored champion. Os the horses that had defeated Discovery before w’hen given strong pulls in weight. A. A. Baroni's Top Row and Mrs. F. A. Carreaud's Time Supply were rated the real contenders today. The top three horses—Discovery, Top Row and Time Supply—all were on edge and ready for the race of their lives. The track had been drying out for the past two days after more than a week of rain, a condition that suited the leading trio. In the heavy mud, Discovery is considered virtually unbeatable over the distance, a mile and a quarter. On a lightning track Time Supply might easily show his heels to Discovery. Top Row can and has run on all types of tracks. Although most handicappers “stuck with the champions.” naming the leading trio to take win, place and show’, there were many willing to take a chance on other turf aces w’ho would return longer payoffs at the pari-mutuel windows. Despite the brilliant field. Discovery was 7-3 in the advance probable odds while Top Row and Time Supply were lumped together at 4-1 each. Discovery opened at 3-1 in the future books and dropped to 2-1 with the withdrawals of Cavalcade and Head Play a week ago. The probable odds ran dowm the list to Araho Stable’s Howard, longest shot of the handicap at 100-1. Although he was the defending champion, F. M. Alger's Azucar was far from a favorite at odds of 15-1. The reformed steeplechaser never bus shown any liking for a slow track and may even be scratched if rain falls just before post time. Os the other entries, the Hex-

lost four. Four other games are scheduled tonight: Wisconsin at Indiana; North Central at Chicago; Michigan at lowa, and Minnesota at Illinois. If northwestern should pull the unexpected. Indiana will have to win before the Boilermakers are dropped to second place. The Hosiers boast eight victories and one defeat. Their lone setback was administered by Ohio State a week ago. Purdue defeated Northwestern at Lafayette. 31 to 27, last Saturday. The Wildcats put on a brilliant sec-ond-half rally, but it didn't quite suffice. They believe that with their home floor advantage they can reverse the score. Crimson Cager's Favored Since 1919, when Ward Lambert became head coach. Purdue has won 139 conference games and last 56. Championships either were won outright or shared by the Boilermakers in 1921, 1922, 1926, 1928. 1930, 1932, 1934 and 1935. The title last year was shared with Wisconsin and Illinois. Indiana should be able to turn back Wisconsin without too much trouble. The Hoosiers beat the Badgers. 26 to 24. at Madison Jan. 20. Wisconsin has won three games out of eight. Illinois will attempt to take a firmer hold on third place with a victory over Minnesota. The Illini have won five and lost three while Minnesota has scored three victories in 10 conference games. Kessler’s Big Chance The game at lowa City probably will decide whether Michigan or low'a winds up eventually in the first division. The Wolverines are tied with Ohio State for fourth place with a percentage of .500. lowa is sixth with four victories and five defeats. lowa lost only one conference game on its home floor and that was a one point setback by Purdue Febfl 8. Since Chicago will be playing a non-conference game. Bob Kessler, Purdue captain and forward, probably will emerge from tonight's game as the individual scoring leader in the Big Ten. Kessler has rolled up 100 points in eight games, Bill Haarlow, Chicago captain and present leader, has 102 points in nine games. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 22. Wisconsin’s rugged basketball squad, always a major obstacle in the Big Ten race, is to provide the opposition here tonight for Indiana's highly rated five. Although Co-Capt. Lester Stout, outstanding ' ball-hawk of the Hoosier five, is suffering from a dislocated finger incurred in the Michigan game, he will be in condition to play. The regular five. Stout and Gunning, forwards: Fechtman, center, and Co-Capt. Walker and Huffman, guards, probably will start. Coach Bud Foster of Wisconsin Is expected to start a combination which will include De Mark and Powell, forwards; Stege, center, and Mitchell and Wagner, guards. De Mark, Stege and Wegner members of Wisconsin’s championship quintet last season.

catcher Farm's Rosemont, hailed as the most perfectly built horse in the race, was considered the best of the “longshots.” He was 10-1 in the advance prices and some handicappers were picking him even to nose out Top Row or Time Supply. The only 3-year-old in the race, Mrs. Silas M. Mason’s He Did. carried the lightest impost, 100 pounds. His victory in the $25,000 added Santa Anita Derby last week led Mrs. Mason to enter He Did in the handicap. Other entries were Riskulus, Pompey’s Pillar, Whopper and his stablemate, Pre-Eminent, Tick On, Ariel Cross, Thursday and Singing Wood. The winning horse, if all 15 accept the issue, will receive $105,700.

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