Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 310, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1936 — Page 30
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By Eddie Ash FLORIDA HAS HAZARDOUS RACE m m m CUMMINGS IS MADE FAVORITE
dare devils of the “roaring road” are going to match speed mounts and flirt with death in a 250-mile stock car race in Florida Sunday. It’s the 250-mile beach-and-road classic and experts declare it to be about as treacherous as any event on the world sports calendar. Daytona Beach has been an unlucky spot on the race map. The beach-and-road affair is believed more hazardous than the straightaway cannonball dashes made there by Sir Malcolm Campbell. At any rate the winter tourists evidently expect a lot of things to happen according to reports of race fans flocking to Daytona. People don’t flock to a race simply to see the cars go ‘round and ‘round. They are looking for crack-ups. Some of the 500-mile drivers are entered, but the less-expert pilots striving for prizes and fame are in the majority and it’s a good guess several wrecks will occur. Wild Bill Cummings of Indianapolis is the betting choice to grab off top honors. Cotton Henning of Indianapolis is down there to handle Cummings' pit work. Henning was pit chief ior Pete De Paola when the Italian roared to victory in the local five-century grind in 1925 and also handled the pit for Cummings when Wild Bill took down first place in the international classic here two years ago. Henning is an expert mechanic and is gifted in the business of "directing’' a race.
n u tt IF the ticket sales continue with the same speed as announced at Perry Stadium this week Indianapolis may-win a league trophy on opening day, April 12. Prexy Trautman of the A. A. has decided to offer two trophies, one for high attendance in the eastern half of the league and one for high in the west. tt tt tt Baseball writers of the A. A. are going to “organize” at a meeting to be held at Lake Wales, Fla., on March 15. They formed a guild several years ago and the first meeting was the last. tt tt 8 A PRIZE fighter has been found working. Joe Knight, most popular boxer in the South, is a carpenter and works at the craft between bouts. He built his own home. Take the gloves away from the average beak-buster and another name is added to the relief list. it it tt DIZZY DEAN wants the Boston Red Sox to buy him. He craves to cut himself a slice of that Tom Yawkey bank roll. The situation between Cardinals and Dizzy has reached the point where the club may be compelled to sell him to save the clubhouse from being wrecked several times a season. a a tt NOTHING is bared at wrestling matches at Lake Worth, Fla., where it is not uncommon for a grappler to win his match by setting fire to his opponent’s trunks, or tying him to a ring with ropes which seconds toss him. In California mat referees must be in the best of physical condition in order to come back smiling if they are pitched out of the ring by an enraged groaner. tt tt tt WHEN Manager Bill Terry purchased Sam Leslie from Brooklyn recently he was “repaying a debt.” In the winter of 1932 Leslie invited Terry to Moss Point, Miss., ior some fishing. Bill tumbled dVerboard and could not swim. And Sam dived in and performed a rescue act.
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Olympic Net Meet Slated for Chicago Ohio State Withdraws as Teams Prepare for Games Here. The Fifth District Olympic basketball tournament, arrangements for which have caused a stormy series of reversals, alterations and disappointments, has been transferred to Chicago. Originally billed at the Butler University fieldhouse March 12, 13, 14, the final eliminations were shifted to the International Amphitheater in the Windy City last night. The preliminary games scheduled at the fieldhouse tomorrow night, however, will be played as originally intended. Ball State, Wayne University of Detroit, Central Normal, Cincinnati, Butler, Indiana State, Miami and Augustana of Rock Island, 111., each will play one game tomorrow night. The four survivors will compete in the district meet in Chicago. Ohio State University late yesterday announced its decision to pull out of the competition. The Buckeye school was the fourth of six invited teams to withdraw. Ohio’s rejection deflated the district meet of all major teams. Notre Dame, Illinois and Indiana previously had altered decisions to compete, and Purdue did not enter. Northwestern and De Paul of Chicago alone remain, and will be on the program, with the four survivors of the pre-district meet. Two others may be selected to make it an eightteam affair. Wm. F. Fox Jr., chairman of the district committee, recommended that the Indianapolis tourney be shifted to Chicago after all major Indiana squads had withdrawn.
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WASHINGTON, TECH, SOUTHPORT ADVANCE
Cardinals Upset Ben Davis, 25-23, in Morning Thriller; Continentals Win Close One Purple Netters Given Hard Tilt by Acton, but Big Green Pastimers Run Wild and Swamp Castleton by Lopsided Score. (Continued From Page One)
vanced to second-round battles this afternoon. Over the state. Tipton's undefeated Blue Devils continued their victorious march with a 39-to-18 triumph over Atlanta. North Vernon, a highly rated southern contender, was chased out of the race by Sandusky. 22 to 21, at Greensburg.
Southport-Ben Davis
First Quarter Webb connected on one of two free throws for Southport and Reno converted on a charity toss. Ben Davis controlled the ball but missed many short shots. Schmoll hit the hoop, and the Cardinals led, 4 to 0. Sprecklemeyer finally broke the ice for the Giants with a long one-hand shot. Coach Bill Bugg’s team took a 6-to-2 lead at the end of the first quarter when Webb connected from the field. Second Quarter Schmoll connected from long range and Reno made it 10 to 2 for the Cards with a short toss. Webb was open under the basket to cage another two-pointer and Snider continued the streak with a long shot. Ben Davis sliced the margin when Moore tallied from the field, and the score stood at 14 to 4. Roberson added two free throws just before the half ended with Southport in possession of the ball and a 14-to-6 lead. Third Quarter Reno opened the period with a free throw and Schmoll followed with a field goal, putting the Cards in front, 17 to 6. Harry Moore, high scoring Giant forward, was bottled on every attempt. Reno hit a short shot to make it 19 to 6. Sprecklemeyer and Rowe converted free throws. Rowe dribbled the length of the floor to narrow the margin. With the score at 19 to 10, the Cardinals called time out. Roberson connected on a free throw to make the score 19 to 11 in favor of Southport as the third quarter ended. Fourth Quarter Jack Winchell entered the game for the Cards and tossed in a free throw. Moore missed a one-handed attempt, but Dyer tipped in the rebound for the Giants as the score stood, 20 to 13. Hendershot fouled Sprecklemeyer, who converted one of two attempts for Ben Davis. Southport’s lead dwindled to 20 to 15 when Roberson hit another shot from the charity mark. Sprecklemeyer was fouled, but missed and Dyer followed in for a two-pointer. Roberson sank a onehanded toss to make the score, Southport, 20; Ben Davis, 19. Ben Davis shot into the lead when Dyer hit from the side. The Cardinals called time out. Williams worked under the basket on a fast play and Southport regained the lead, but Sprecklemeyer duplicated and the Giants led, 23 to 22. With two minutes to go, Reno missed a pivot shot, Ben Davis retrieving the ball and stalling. With 30 seconds to play, Schmoll was fouled by Dyer. He connected to tie the score at 23-all. Schmoll sank a desperate one-handed heave from far out on the floor just ahead of
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the final gun and Southport won, 25 to 23. Ben Davis (23). Southport (25). TO FT PF TO FT PF Moore.f... 1 0 1 Schmoll,f.. 4 12 Sprklmyr.. 2 1 2 Webb,f 2 13 Hoean.f... 0 0 O' Williams,!.. 10 1 Dyer.c 3 1 2 Reno.c 2 2 1 Robertson.g 1 4 2 Hendersht.e 0 0 3 Rowe.g 1 1 1 Snider.tr ... 1 0 0 Kriel.tt 0 0 lWinchell.ft. 0 1 0 Totals .. 8 7 91 Totals ..10 5 10
TECH-CASTLETON
First Quarter Bohn, Tech forward, took the opening tipoff, dribbled down the floor and scored. He missed a second attempt, but Fisher tipped in the rebound and the host team was away to a 4-to-0 lead. McCleery drove under for the East Siders’ third field goal, and Castleton called time out. Held continued Tech’s scoring with a onehanded toss from the foul circle. Fisher connected twice on close attempts and Tech forged into a 12-to-0 lead. Held tallied from the circle, Bohn hit from the side and then scored on a sneaker play under the basket. Castleton’s score sheet still was unmarked as the first quarter ended. All of Tech’s 18 points were counted from the field. Reedy replaced Held in the Green lineup. Second Quarter After going 10 minutes without a point, Castleton scored when Ludlow hit a free throw. Tech continued its romp as Bohn dribbled under, Reedy hit a short shot, and Smith tallied two free throws and a field goal to give Tech a 26-to-l advantage. Reed entered the game and connected from the floor. Hanley also substituted and immediately scored. Childers found the range and Coach Bayne Freeman's team had a 32-to-l advantage at the intermission. Third Quarter Castleton registered its first field goal of the game on Ludlow’s shot from the side. Reedy retaliated with two points for Tech. Hanley, Reedy and Childers boosted the score to 40 to 3 on field goals and White converted a free-throw attempt for the Comets. Reed hit a charity toss for Tech which sent the score to 45 to 4 as the quarter ended. Fourth Quarter Tech controlled the ball and scored at will. It was Childers, Reed, Smith, Reedy twice, Childers again, Reed, and then Childers again as the score mounted, 61 to 4. Ludlow slowed the march with a charity toss, but Bohn and Held hit from the field. Ludlow garnered his second field goal and Fisher added a goal for Tech as the game ended, 67 to 7, Tech. Summary: Tech (67) Castleton (7) FG. FT. F. FG. FT. F. Bohn.f 5 0 1 Ludlow.f... 2 2 2 Reed.f 2 1 2 White.f ... 0 1 1 Held.f 3 0 1 Sowers,f... 0 0 0 Reedy.f ... 6 0 0 Buck.f 0 0 0 Fisher.c .. 4 0 1 Shelton,c... 0 0 0 Hanley.c ..3 0 1 Fox.c 0 0 0 McCleery.k 1 0 2iMssrsmth.gr 0 0 3 C'hilders.g; 4 2 1, Roberts.g .001 Richards,pr 0 0 li Whitesell.g 0 0 0 Smith,g .. 3 2 2 Fields,g.... 0 0 1 Totals ..31 5 12 Totals ..2 3 8
WASHINGTON-ACTON
Washington was leading Acton, 12 to 10, at half time of their firstround Indianapolis sectional high school basketball tournament game this morning at Technical gym. * It was a fast, rough game, with two players already out of action on personal fouls. Games pitting Tech against Castleton and Southport against Ben Davis were to follow befpre noon intermission. New Augusta, Broad Ripple and Shortridge advanced into the second round with victories scored in the opening session last night. Approximately 3000 fans were on hand as the Washington-Acton fray began. First Quarter Kasnak of Washington took the opening tip off and dribbled under to score. Mclntosh retaliated for Acton on a fast under-the-basket play. Lassey fouled Widhorst, who sent Acton into a 3-to-2 lead. Kasnak was fouled by McFarland and tied the score. Shoemaker of Washington scored
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twice from the charity line and Hardin tipped in a field goal to i give the Continentals a 7-to-3 ad- 1 vantage as the quarter ended. Second Quarter McCormick dribbled under to score for Acton and Weidman followed with a long shot to tie the score. Hardin snagged a wild ball and dribbled in close to give Washington a 9-to-7 lead. Kasnak made one of two free throws, then intercepted a pass under his own basket to score and give Washington a 12-to-7 edge. Widhorst, Acton center, followed in to score, cutting the gap to 12 to 9, Continentals. Kasnak. Washington’s star guard, committed his fourth personal foul and was ejected from the game. Mclntosh made the free throw for Acton. Carter replaced Kasnak. McFarland of Acton also left the game on personal‘fouls. The half ended with Washington leading, 12 to 10. Third Quarter Weidner, Acton guard, caged one of two free-throw attempts. Miller replaced shoemaker at guard, and, with the exception of Hardin, Coach Jones had a complete Washington reserve team on the floor. Hardin gave Washington a 13-to-ll lead with a free throw. Sartor returned to the lineup for the locals. Both teams shot wildly before Hardin caged a long 'One. Widhorst scored for Acton on an out-of-bounds play, but Hardin sank another long toss to put the Continentals in front, 17 to 13. Weidman cut the margin a point on a free throw and Widhorst scored a follow shot a§ the period ended with the score Washington, 17; Acton, 16. Fourth Quarter Acton forged into the lead when Weidman took Mclntosh’s long pass and arched the ball through the net. Mclntosh added a long one-handed toss to put Acton ahead, 20 to 17, and then converted on a charity toss. Hardin connected on a free throw, then was replaced by Short. Murphy missed a foul-line attempt, and then left the game on personals when he fouled Lasley, who converted to cut the Acton lead to 21 to 19. Brown replaced Murphy with less than three minutes to play. Short missed a set-up shot under the basket. Miller was tripped by McIntosh as he broke under the basket and he converted. With one minute of play remaining, Acton led, 21 to 20. Washington players took three shots and missed, but Miller retrieved the ball from the backboard and connected to send the Continentals ahead. He was fouled while shooting and made the attempt to put the Continentals ahead, 23 to 21. Mclntosh failed at the foul line for Action as the gun sounded.
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Final score: Washington, 23; Acton, 21. Washington (23) Acton (21) FG FT TP I FG FT TP Kasnak.f.. 2 2 4 M'Cormck.f 10 1 Carter,f.. 0 0 2;M'Farland.f 0 0 4 Sartor,f... 0 0 I!Widhorst,c 3 11 Short,l ... 0 0 1 Mclntosh.g 2 2 4 Lasley,c... 0 1 11 Murphy, g . 0 0 4 Lentz.c ... 0 0 2 Weidman,g 2 2 1 Shoemkr.g 0 2 lißrown.g... 0 0 1 Pottenger.g 0 0 Pj Hardin.g. .4 2 2 Miller.g... 1 2 1 Totals.. 7 7 151 Totals... 8 5 16 Openers Are Thrillers . New Augusta, Broad Ripple and Shortridge landed out in front in thrilling contests in the opening games of the Indianapolis sectional j basketball tourney at Tech gym, last night. All three tilts were unexpectedly fast and exciting, and kept a crowd of approximately 3500 well enter-
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night. No. 22 is Lugar, Decatur Central forward, who is shown prepared to retrieve the ball. Shortridge, a slight favorite in the local meet, won the contest, 36 to 29. It was an exciting clash.
tained. New Augusta edged out Oaklandon, 18 to 16; Broad Ripple eliminated Lawrence, 29 to 24; and Shortridge grabbed a 36-to-29 decision over Decatur Central. The Shortridge-Decatur Central battle was the feature offering of last night’s warfare. Though trailing from the start, the losers put up an interesting fight and travelled at a threatening rate until the last few minutes of play. A fast-breaking, clever offensive was needed to beat the Decatur boys, and the Shortridgers came through with just that. The Petermancoached netters looked every bit their role as “tourney favorites” as they piled up a 22-12 advantage in the first half and continued to dump in baskets at a high percentage clip throughout the rest of the fray. Husky Jack Brown was the mo-
| tivating force for the Blue Devils. ! The converted center (he started : the season has a guard) rang up six field goals, most of them resulting | from nicely executed follow-in boosts. Jack added a free toss to j take individual scoring honors of | the tilt wtih 13 points. I Scoring responsibilities were pretty well shared by Bob Glad- : den’s Centralites. Park, who did ; himself proud at center, got eight points, and Gibson, lanky forward, I collected seven. Ripple and Lawrence had quite j a time of it before the Rockets fin- ! ally spurted ahead in the final quarter. The suburban cagers played rugged ball in the first three periods and were out in front going into the last chukker, 21 to 20. Apple inaugurated the fourth quarter with a long field goal and the Lawrencers. led, 23 to 20. With that toss the prosperity of it all overcame them, however, and they couldn’t get back to earth, while the Rockets handled coolly the matter of forging ahead to victory. The opening tussle of the session was close all the way. Oaklandon was ahead at the end of the first period, 8 to 4. and at the half. 11 to 6. K. Fults dropped in two baskets and Needier one as the New Augustas moved into the lead during the third stanza. 14 to 13. Scoring in the final quarter was confined to the charity line, with the winners “outfighting” the Oaks, 4 to 3, to annex the 18-16 verdict.
Summaries Last Night
SUMMARIES LAST NIGHT New Augusta 118>. Oaklandon (181. FG FT PF FG FT PF K. Fult*, f. 2 1 2Jn Morris.! 5 33 Myers.f ..0 1 2 Bolander.f. 0 0 1 Burden,c.. 1 31, Js.Morris,c. 1 l RFultz.g.. 0 3 1 Stoner.r ..0 0 4 Nedler.g.. 2 0 4 Watson.g .012 King.f .0 0 0 Kefforge.f. 0 0 3 Schmidt,g. 0 0 0i Totals... 5 8 lOi Totals .. 8 ~4 U Score at Hall—Oaklandon. 11; New Augusta. 6. Referee—T. R. Smith. Umpire—A. H. Klinck. Broad Ripple (291. Lawrence (24). FG FT PF| FG FT PF Brttnbck.f 1 0 Aißiven.f ..3 0 3 Combs,!. 4 0 1; Hopkins.f. 0 0 1 McQen.c-g 2 2 4 Hays.c 0 2 3 Fhrbch.g-i 12 2 Kesling.g.. 2 4 2 Rudd.g ... 1 1 2 Pierce.g... 2 2 4 Fxwrthy.g. 2 1 2 Apple,f. ... 10 1 Kelly.g 0 1 0 Cole.f 0 0 0 Clark,c.... 0 0 0 Jackson,g.. 0 0 0 Totals.. 11 7 15 Totals .. 8 8 It Score at Half—Broad Ripple, 20; Lawrence, 15. Referee—A. H. Klinck. Umpire—OrviU* Jones. Shortridge (36). Decatur Cen. (29). FG FT PF! FG FT PF McDanel.f. 2 0 0: Byers, f ... 0 10 Dawson,f. 3 4 3| Gibson,!... 33 1 Brown,c .. 6 1 2; Park,c .... 3 2 2 Mueller.g . 2 11 Lugarg-f.. 10 1 Fhsnfeld.g 2 0 3 Riddle.g .. 3 0 3 Schwartz,g 0 0 0 Butler.g... 13 0 Brooks,!.. 0 0 1 Newby,?... 0 0 0 Fobes. • 0 0 li Simmons,! 0 0 0| Bartley,c.. 0 0 0i Totals.. 15 8 111 Totals.. 11 7 ~7 Score at Half—Shortridge, 22; Decatur Central. 12. Referee—Orville Jones. Umpire—T. R. Smith.