Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 December 1941 — Page 6

SPORTS... By Eddie Ash

OFFICIAL announcement today that the 500-mile race will not be run in 1942 gives sports goers and the public in general a deeper feeling about the grim business or war. . .. The famed motor classic is shelved indefinitely, or until America and her Allies receive the

checkered flag denoting an all-out victory. But memories of the spectacular races of bygone days will linger on and thousands of Hoosiers who have made the Internatiohal Sweepstakes a “must” on their calendar will choke up a bit as they recall the thrilling qualifying trials, the pre-race excitement, Gasoline Alley, the morning of the “big day” and the tenseness that gripped the huge throng as the drivers and their mechanics rolled the cars out to the starting places. In addition to the speed programs by the greatest pilots in the world and on the greatest race course, 500-Mile Day also furnished a gala outing for the spectators who feasted from picnic baskets while watching the cars roar past them in the dizzy chase for the pot of gold and international fame. Motorists drove many miles to the event and trains, planes and busses brought race fans to Indianapolis in droves. . . . Surveys of cars parked on the Speedway infield on race day usually disclosed that every state in the Union was represented at the Five-Ceritury. And just seven months ago excitement was at its height as the drivers put the last touches to their gasoline chariots before taking off in the 20th renewal of the Motor Derby on May 30. . . . Race enthusiasts crowded the City and a grand carnival spirit prevailed all over the Indianapolis area. . . . America was at peace.

Many 1941 Race Fans Already in Service

MANY IN that great crowd that watched last spring’s frenzied speed spectacle are now under arms, others have sons, brothers or close friends in the armed forces. . . . And the time has been so brief the average person doesn’t realize he has seen his last race for an unpredictable period. All supplies, equipment and manpower will be directed to the defense program and the Roaring Road will step out of the sports picture for the second time in its history. . . . In the first World War no races were held in 1917 and 1918. In 1916, while the conflagration was under way in Europe, the event was cut to 300 miles and the winner was Dario Resta, driving a Peugeot. . . . In 1919, first race after the war, the distance was restored to 500 miles and the winner was Howard Wilcox, Indianapolis, also piloting a Peugeot. n - ” ” = ”

THE 1941 event produced co-winners, Mauri Rose and Floyd Davis, the former finishing in the latter’s car. . , . Lou Moore, former driver, owned both mounts. . , . Rose started in an Elgin Piston Ring Special and after mechanital trouble forced him out he relieved Davis in a Noc-Out Hose Ciamp Special and raced from behind to victory. y Rex Mays, second, piloted a Bewes Seal Fast Special. and Ted Horn, third, a Thorne Special.

All-Time Record Set by Floyd Roberts

THE SPEEDWAY was constructed in 1909 and the first 500-mile race was held in 1911. , , . Ray Harroun. driving an Indianapolis Marmon, was first to receive the checkered flag and his average speed was 74.59 miles per hour. By 1925 the speed averaged more than 100 miles an hour when Pete DePaolo rolled his Duesenberg Special to victory at the rate of 101.13. And in 1938 Floyd Roberts boosted it to 117.200, the all-time record for average. . . (His time was 4:155840. . . . In other words, starting at 10 a. m. he was home free shortly after 2 p. m. . , . He drove a Burd Piston Ring Special. » . ® » . .

LAST SPRING in the 29th event Wilbur Shaw, Indianapolis, was gunning for his third consecutive and fourth 500-mile triumph and was out in front and had the situation well in hand when the law of averages turned thumbs down and the courageous pilot's car cracked up late in the race. First three-time winner in the Five-Century was Lou Meyer of California who won in 1928 1933 and 1936. . . . Wilbur Shaw was the second three-time victor. . . . He was home first in 1037, 1939 and 1940. First two-time winner was Tommy Milton, 1921 and 1923.

College, H. S. Net Scores

STATE COLLEGES

Indiana, 52; George Washington, 43. Pardue, 50; Butler, 31. tion). Leo, 50; Memorial, 32 (final).

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(Chicage), 48: St. Xavier

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Long Tsiand, 46; Seuthern ena B. Colorado, 15: St. Joseph's (Phila.), 29. Oregon State, 38; Si. Bonavepture, 33. Duquesne, 34; Westminster, 392. Toledo, 52; Cornell, 31. Minnesota, 56; Nebraska, 32. Hofstra, 37; Davis Elkins, 38. Washington, 64: Temple, 36. Michigan State, 33; Syracuse, 81. Rice, 68; Fordham, 44. Bradley Tech, 48; Harvard, 88.

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Goshen, 33: Elkhart, 381, Columbia City, 26; Pierceton, 22

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The Big Ten

Ohio State at Minnesota. MONDAY

Michigan at Purdue. Wisconsin at Indiana. Towa at Chicage. Minnesota at Northwestern.

By BOB FLEETWOOD

Perhaps some day, as a contribution to sports posterity, Coach Piggy Lambert of Purdue, will reveal to the basketball world just what system those Boilermakers use to drop one-handers into the net. Every few years the old master comes up With a circus five that races wildly up and down the floor tossing long and freak one-hand shots with an unprecedented accuracy. Such are the Boilermakers of 1941-42, Ask Tony Hinkle about them. The | Butler Bulldogs were shocked, 50 to 3¢, Saturday night.

Michigan Is Next

The Boilermakers are unbeaten in collegiate play and their Butler demonstration was a warning to the Big Ten race that opens Saturday.! Butler is no pushover.

half of their six-game “vacation” schedule tonight with towering Michigan. New Year's Day they entertain touring Oregon State and Saturday night the greats of Great

Here are the kings of their Fore in , 1941 as selected by NEA. Left to right, Alsab, startling juvenile, rated ‘as the greatest horse since Man o' War. Bruce Smith, Minnesota's fine back, was football player of the year. Craig Wood copped the ‘National Open, golf's greatest prize. Yankee clipper Joe DiMaggio broke all records by swatting safely in 56 consecutive games. Joe Louis belted

out Billy Conn and all comers to reign supreme among heavyweights,

lay Michigan University Tonigl Sports Celebrities of 1941 ;

Fighter | No. 1

Barry, Whose Team Beat Oregon State, Says Look Out

By JACK GUENTHER United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—When you set out to record the last words of a man popularly believed to be broken in health, dulled in mind and crushed in spirit, it comes as something of a shock to find your party fat,

saucy and full of indignation at the odds which have established Oregon State a 3-1 underdog in the Rose Bowl football game. That's exactly how I found Justin McCarthy Barry when I arrived at his hotel today bearing a gift of lilies and the address of my favorite mortician (40 per cent

off to the right people). You see, Justin McCarthy Barry is just an alias for Sam Barry who debuted this season as coach of the Southern California football team. Since the Trojans lost six games, the worst tragedy to strike Los Angeles since Shirley Temple first entered the gawky

age, the alias was quite in order even if I wasn’t. But my host soon put me at ease. “We lost boys to the army, through injuries and through influenza. The only time they were all together they won, and beat Oregon State, the Conference champ.”

- Conn, Cochrane Rate Second and Third

By JACK CUDDY United Press Stat Correspondent

. NEW: YORK, Dec. 29.—Surprising no one, Heavyweight Champion: Joe Louis for the ' fourth time was named “Fighter of the Year” in the Ring Magazine's annual ratings. released today. However, the ranking of Billy

{Conn and Welterweight Champion

Freddie Cochrane in second and third places, respectively, may cause § comment. ] Louis, by virtue of his seven title i i ‘defenses during 1941, won the§ fighter-of-the-year award with a ¥§ total of 98 votes from the 202 box-

{ing experts who balloted in the

United States, Canada and Latin America. Conn received 36 and Cochrane 23. Others who received award votes were Ray Robinson, sensational young New York Negro welterweight, 12; Georgie Abrams, Wash ington, D. C., middleweight, 10; Bob Montgomery, Philadelphia Negro lightweight, 9; Bob Pastor, New York heavy, 8, and Tony Zale, middleweight king, 6. Nat Fleischer, editor of “The Ring,” emphasized that sportsmanship and personal conduct outside the ring influenced the award voting, as well as" fistic accomplishments during the year. The award voting was conducted simultaneously with the balloting on individual ratings in the eight divisions from flyweight to heavy. The divisional ratings placed only (Continued on Page 7)

The Bulldogs start the second|

to town. But Butler will have to recover | from the shock of Purdue if they | expect to trouble this trio like they! did the first two, Iowa and Pitts burgh. Reminiscent of

two deep all the way, hit from everywhere but the scorer’s seat.

and ranted.

Sprowl and Capt. Don

one-handers, floor

time from the minute play started. Revolving and wiggling off blocks away from the ball while Blanken plucked them off the backboard, Purdue jumped to a 20 to 14 half-| time lead. |

Floating Fower

out front while Sprowl and Blanken floated on defense and Butler could not penetrate. In fact they were never able to penetrate successfully all evening. The Bulldogs threatened early in the second half as the co-captains again got moving. While Miller was sniping his fouls, Wib and

apiece and the score read Butler, .|24; Purdue, 25.

couldn't go in but did and Miller matched it from the pivot. Little John Tierney snagged a long and due hit, ended there.

bucket. Sprowl, believe it or not,

macher snagged a long.

3 to go plotded for 10 points,

Lakes Naval Training School come:

They turned the pressure off and). on as the ever-nervous Piggy paced |

A crowd of about 9000 fans| looked on in amazement as Frosty|: Blanken| romped through Butler with wild length passes): and a fast break that was under the basket before it seemed to start. All knew it was just a question of |:

Woody hit a long and one-hander|

Sprowl threw one which just)

Hunckler matched it. But the ex-|. citement, aside from the way Pur- :

Blanken was loose under the | hit with two hands before Schu-|

Blanken and Sprowl hit again]; with one hand from away out to] take the heart out of the Bulldogs.| The score stood at 40 to 30, with | and the Boilermakers ex- |:

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