Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1943 — Page 9

: IN THE continuation of the Red Bruce-Johnny Denson heavyweight pro boxing matches—fourth in the series—staged at the armory last night, Denson was awarded the decision on points, but in this writer's opinion, he was lucky,to gain the nod. It was a two-to-one verdict in favor of the blond belter and probably, was based on a fifth-round knockdown in which Bruce took 2 nine-count after stopping a righthand blast over his left eye _ that brought blood. . . . However, Bruce threw the more punches, paced the action and mixed it up throughout the 10 rounds.

Denson was slow in following up advantages and failed to use

his right hand enough to satisfy the majority of the ringsiders and the close observers of professional fisticuffs. Bruce scoréd with some ripping body blows that perhaps were overlooked at times although Denson knew he had been jolted. . . . It was a fairly interesting bout although Johnny could have made it ‘more entertaining by putting additional fire into his boxing.

How the Rounds Stacked Up

THIS DEPARTMENT scored this match as follows: First round, Bruce; second, edge to Bruce on forcing the action; third, Denson, edge on lefts; fourth, a torrid round by both, with honers to Bruce by a nod; fifth, Denson, on the only knockdown of the brawl; sixth, even, with pace slowed down; seventh, a slugfest, with edge to Denson on stiff body punching; eighth, on the tame side, edge to Bruce, he threw more gloves; ninth, even, both boys tired; 10th, edge to Bruce. The weights were Denson 190 pounds; Bruce, 180. . . . The . series now stands Bruce two decisions, Denson one and one bout a draw.

- Eugene Simmons Scores Upset

LAST NIGHT'S semi-windup between Eugene Simmons and Al Sheridan, light heavies and both of Indianapolis, was a six round sizzler and the former registered an upset by winning the decision. . . Simmons got up off the floor to win. After an even first stanza, Sheridan flattened Simmons with a right to the chin in the second heat. . . . Simmons was down for eight and Sheridan probably let overconfidence creep in. . . . At any rate, Simmons achieved a comeback, fought hard with both paws and the third stanza was even. Simmons got out in front in the fourth and in a toe-to-toe ~ slugfest in the fifth that had the fans on their feet, Simmons got the better of the mauling. . . . Sheridan was down for the two-count but it looked like a fifty-ftty throwdown knockdown.

Robert Simmons Decisions Chuck Beuhl

THE SIXTH and last round produced more sizzling action and . Simmons got the nod and the verdict. . . . The crowd of approximately 2000 was free with cheers for both glove throwers. In another six-rounder Robert Simmons, local welterweight, bowled over Chuck Beuhl, St. Louis, in the first round for the ninecount, then was forced to step on it to keep from losing. This melee furnished elegant entertainment as both lads dished it out with both weapons. . . . Beuhl stood up under a lot of pun{shment but was game to the core. . . . Bob Simmons won a decisive victory although he had some rough going in the third and fourth cantos. # 8 # ” ” PFC. RICHIE SHINN, Ft. Harrison welterweight, knocked out Eddie Brownell, Columbus, O., in 1:05 of the third round in a scheduled four rounder... . Shinn, a former Golden Glover of San Francisco and also a former national A. A. U. champ, demonstrated plenty of class both on offense and defense. Shinn had Brownell on the floor in the second round for the count of nine and again at the bell. . . . The soldier drew a big hand from the ringsiders. In the opening prelim of four rounds, Tiger Kiggans and Clinton Brooks, local welterweights, staged a comedy match that was called a draw.

BASKETBALL

Rochester, 43; Wabash, rt

LOCAL HIGH SCHOO Wolf Lake, 35; Wawaka,

Ms wiordsville, 42 OB Sas 33. Pichers, 53; Sacred Heart, 22. Greenfield, 28; Broad Ripple, 25. Howe, 42; Central of Lawrence, 29, Manual, 33; Danville Center Grove, 28; er Hoosiers, 24.

sville, 53; Carmel 30. Michiga n City, 44; La Porte, 30. aa (South a 43; Plymouth,

Benet a a un 31. Bourdon, '46; ion Township Joseph), 39. Harrisburg, 62; Brownsville, 53. rE. 33; Brookville, 32. Losantville, 37; Modoc, 31. College Corner, 28; Liberty, 20. Algquina, 32; Kitchel, 29. Gas City, 24; st. Mary’ s (Anderson), Pendleton, 38; Lapel, Markelville, 55; Summitville, 25. Clark (Hammond), 56; Wallace

] 2; Bloom . hiting, 45; Froebel (Gary), 1 5 pe . Wainifn (East. Chicago), 3 33. Mann (Gary Roosevelt Ph Chicago), Tech, 27. East Gary, 58 gaming 37. 4. Edison ary), 99; Dyer, West aT 27; Otterbein, 25. Buck Creek, 38; Dayton, Fowler, 33; Rensselaer, 25. Oxford, 27; re 25. Freeland Park, 51; Wadena, 19. New Market, 28; Darlington, 22. Monitor, 46; West Point, 34. Boswell, 42; Ambia, 31. Raub, 32; Earl Park, 20. Mt. Ayr, 39; St. Joseph's, 34. West Lebanon, 35; Pine Yillage, 34. Brookston, 30; Chalmers, 24. Jef DeSotn 5.5" aware), yerton, 24; Eaton, 22. 5d bd 27; Mooreland, 17. Parker, 3%; Selma, 21. Powats, 3%; Gaston, 31. coln, 34; Saratoga, Redkey, 43;

Portland, 42; ion. City, 29. Dunkirk, 64; Alban Muntpelier, 40; Pont. 37.

WABASH VALLEY FINALS Ai. Te Terre ‘Haute t Round

OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS

Batesville, 37: Aurora, 27. Amboy, 2 Chili, Ashley, 34 : Waterloo, 25. Angola, 38; Hamilign, 3 34. Warsaw uburn Burris (Muncie), 54; Alexandria, 35. Waynetown, 38; Alamo, 23. Amo, 37; Lewiston, . Atlanta, 59; Goldsm th, > Huntertown, 27; A Bern

Colfax, 34; Kirkli fs s 53; Coesse, 18. South Whitley Sibi £3

New Linden Morton Sacmorial,

Rushville, 37; Connorsville, 35 (double ertime). oY olumbia City, 539; Ligonier, 35. Camden, 42; riington, 35. Decatur, 36: Pleasant Mills, 14. New Market, 28: Darlington, 22.

Harrison Township

Gary, 38; Grittith, 37. ET foward) a), > Ervin, 16. ; rd’

English, 50: 22. Central Catholic hd Wayne), 42; York-

. Wayne), 41; North Side, 30. easent (24 88; South Side (Ft. Wayne), 34. ig Li Po 41; Dolitho. 36. n ic! Fountain City, 54 iillamibars, 33; prankiin

28.

Monroe, 39; Genew 30. SHarttord ony, 36: Hagerstown, Concordia (Ft. Wayne), 39;

(Huntington), 33. a Bicknell, 30a. Huntingpuis: Lil, 2h Chan

53; Dover, 24. eerson, | 45; Sugar "Greek (Clinton), 39,

82. Brazil, 44; Oak ton, 27 Catholic Second (over ti Ellettsville, 50; Otter Cretk, 3% Linton, 45; chdale, * Brazil, 26; "Palestine an. 5 "28,

Pistons Seek 2 Victories

e, 43; Kempton, 35 Rr 0 allville, 43; rwill, 36; "Washington Center, 30. a, 43; Bowers 40. ? , 35; New Castle, 33. te ny: M rion, 40. be he s Marion | South Bend), 0: Mishawaka, 27. win, Milltown, 18 (over

Tacksen Twp. (Clinton), 83: Mulberry,

Sh agonal Moral Twp. 23. vile, ’purteilic, 3. Martinsville, 82. adn 3 drone, 31. ! Serseviad

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playoff games.

Woodburn, 39; Lafayette Central, 38.

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South Bend Central Catholic, 45; South

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wr ‘Horace

51; Hammond

erson (Grant), 47; "VanBuren, 35. (Del-

22. Madison Township (Jay),

f und Plainville, 85; State (Terre Haute), 31

FT. WAYNE, Jan. 30 (U. P).— The Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons seek two more National Basketball league victories this week-end to increase their lead in the professional hard-

The Pistons meet the Oshkosh ‘{ All-Stars tonight at Oshkosh, and at the same time will strive to break ig jinx. The Zollner club has lost to the Stars on the {latters’ home floor during the last| |two years, either during league or : They have dropped {all Siz. of ‘their mestings at Osh.

Yea, Good Luck Charms.

By FRANK WIDNER v Mr. Herbie Lewis, dapper manager of our Cane. is threatening to resort to the use of such things as rabbit feet, four leaf clovers and various other good luck charms in an attempt to change the destinies of the Indianapolis hockey team. Somebody's got the hex on the Caps and it has Herbie plenty worried. Local fans will see the first step in Herbie’s antihex program tomorrow night when the Caps entertain

Cleveland at the Coliseum. Don’t ask where the Caps are

when you look toward the familiar seats at the west end of the ice and don’t see the local crew. Just cast your eyes toward the east goal and in the pew regularly used by the visitors you'll find what you were looking for. Herbie hints that if the Caps are successful in their quest for a victory over the Barons tomorrow, he'll concede that maybe there is something to this “superstitious” stuff after all and he’ll continue with it. Anyway, he’s

Step No. 2 on the program i is a change of goals. ~All season the Indianapolis boys have scraped up the ice defending the east goal for two periods of each tilt. Now the Horace Greeley in them is asserting itself and they’re moving over to the west goal.

And if you should hear any sound of. gunfire around .

the vicinity of the Coliseum, don’t ‘be surprised to see Herbie or any of his boys hunting rabbits to get those precious rabbit feet. Dick Miller, the Coliseum manager, says that Mr. Lewis is so desperate he will welcome just any old tattered and worn rabbit’s foot from the fans. Several suggestions were made yesterday as to the various items of good luck that might be employed. It is hinted that someone even told Herbie to uncover the snow outside his office and see if he couldn’t find some stray and brave four leaf clovers. He wants to pin them on the boys before the game. Anyway you look at it, the Caps need something to ‘bring them good luck. And you can rest assured that

going to give it a try.

Herbie Lewis is going to find out what.

Herbie Lewis

Butler Drops 7th Straight Game, 43-30

Grabbing the lead in the early moments of the game, and building up a I12-point margin at halftime, the DePauw Tigers handed the Butler cagers their seventh straight loss, 43-30, in a slow moving tilt before a very slim crowd of 500 fans at the Tech gym last night. It marked Butler's third Indiana conference loss in four starts and gave the Greencastle quintet its first triumph over the Blue and White since 1937. Don Jones, lanky Tiger center, was the outstanding player on the floor, chalking up 9 field goals and three charity tosses for a total of 21 points. Walter (Tyke) Manifold, Cliff Maschmeyer and Bob Fletcher each tallied five points to lead what scoring Butler did. Harold Miller, who was the only Bulldog to connect twice from the floor, was close behind with four markers.

Butler Takes Lead

A push shot early in the contest gave Butler a 2-0 lead. Dick Fillbrandt, Dick Hawkins and Jones hit three fast fielders for the Bengals and DePauw was out in front for the remainder of the game. A few minutes later Dean Dooley and Jones led an assault which made the tally read, 12-5, with DePauw out in front, and Butler called for time. In the 12 minutes remaining in the first half, Bob Fletcher registered two free throws, Carl (Blackie) Braden hit a long and Manifold completed their scoring with a charity toss. Meanwhile the Tigers raked up 10 markers and the score at intermission was 22-10. The Tigers came back strong and with the aid of Jones increased their margin to 29-15. Figuring that the reserves could do no worse than the varsity, Coach Frank Hedden sent in five of his regular bench warmers. Bulldogs Threaten

The Bulldog second stringers went right to work and shortly after Butler threatened for its first and only time in the struggle. DePauw ahead 33-23 with seven minutes to go... Bob Mathes and Maschmeyer hit the targaret from way out, but DePauw steadied, pulling away to win 43-30. ~ Summary: DEPAUW (43).

3 4

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: Masch'er,f. : Chalefl,g. 0 , Totals ..10 17) Totals RT 714 14 Score at the Half—DePauw, 22; Butier,

Officials — Referee, Carl (Crawfordsville). Umpire, C. (Greencastle). ?

Takes Blast At Big Ten

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Jan. 30 (U. P.) .—The quality of officiating during the 1942 Western conference football season was denounced today by Prof. Ralph: E. Aigler, secretary of the University of Michigan board in control of intercollegiate athletics, in a report to university regents. “It seems the general opinion that the work of the officials during the football season of 1942 gave even worse satisfaction than usual,” wrote Aigler, who also is chairman of the Big Ten’s faculty committee. Aigler mentioned no specific games, although it was considered likely his criticism stemmed, at least in part, from the 1942 Min-nesota-Michigan game in which a disputed first-half drop kick gave the Gophers a 16-14 victory.

Panthers Take Mat Crown :

“ By UNITED PRESS For the third consecutive time, Bloomington high school. won the Central Indiana wrestling championship, squeezing by Muncie Central 31-30, at the Southport gym yesterday. The host; Southport, took third place in the scoring with 28 points. Bedford was fourth with 20 points and Crawfordsville and Ben Davis each scored five - points to us for fifth place. 7.

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NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 30 (U.P) —

Four Are Left In Valley Serap

Times Special

TERRE HAUTE, Jan. 30.—One more perfect high school basketball record was just a memory today.

which had won games, lost last night to the Plainville Midgets in a 35-31‘ overtime. The Little Sycamores had been favorites to win the huge Wabash Valley tournament, having beaten the defending champions, Terre Haute Wiley, in fhe preliminary rounds and then defeated the Bloomfield Cardinals in a Thursday night overtime.

Four Teams Left

Only four teams remain today of the 109 who started the two-week grind. Plainville, a former champion, meets Ellettsville, 1942 run-ner-up, in the first game this afternoon. The second game pits the Linton Miners, present Valley football champions, against Brazil, always a threat in’ this tournament. The victors meet for the championship tonight.

Arabian Grappler To Show Here

Emeer Badiu, an Arabian who his

maneuvers to polish off his opponents, will make his initial appearance. at the armory next Tuesday night where he has been spotted in a special wrestling *semi-windup bout. Badiu is said to have arrived in this country only a short while ago. He is a bewhiskered grappler and advaice reports class him as a “Jim Londos” style of performer. The Arabian js a heavyweight and is carded to oppose Sailor Blassie of Baltimore. Featuring the show is a return engagement between two rival heavies. George (K. 0.) Koverly of Los Angeles, and Dorve (Iron Man) Roche of Decatur, Ill. Dorve annexed a close one over his foe three weeks ago. It was one of the best matches held here in several years.

Yanks Trade Two Players \

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (U. P)— The New York Yanks, who for a time seemed to have relinquished control of the player marts to other major league clubs, swung back into the trading picture today with the announcement that Utility Infielder

Gerry Priddy and rookie Pitcher Milo Candini had been traded to the ‘Washington Senators. Simultaneously, the American

Terre Haute State high school, | 15 consecutive

been using skill, power and fricky|-

They'll See Plenty of Action Tonight

Civil war breaks out at Bloomington tonight and four of the men who will see action in the annual Indiana-Purdue basketball tilt are (I) John Kennedy, Purdue forward; (2) Dick Whittenbraker, “Indiana guard; (3) Ralph Hamilton, high scoring Hoosier forward, and (4) Paul Friend, Boilermaker forward.

Merry Macs Shoot for 6th Big Ten Victory in a Row

By TOMMY DEVINE United Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.—Indiana, the highest scoring team among the point-mad Big Ten basketball quintets, shoots for its sixth consecutive victory tonight when it meets Purdue at Bloomington, Ind. The only other league game on a program, reducej by term ex-

aminations, pits Minnesota against Wisconsin at Madison. Indiana established a new conference scoring mark a week ago when

it rolled up 71 points against Iowa. In five league engagements the Hoosiers have the phenomenal average of 59 points per contest. A season ago a 48 point per game average was sufficient to top the conference.

Its offensive power, superior team | © balance and the home floor advantage combine to make Indiana the top-heavy favorite in the renewal of one of intercollegiate basketball’'s outstanding series. Tonight's contest is the 68th meeting of these bitter state rivals, While Purdue has the best defensive "record among Big Ten teams, it hasn’t been called upon to face a quintet with the widely distributed scoring punch Indiana packs. The Hoosiers have - three

| performers among the league’s 10

leading ‘ point-makers. They are Ralph Hamilton, who is third with 87 points; Ward: Williams, ninth with 50 points, and Johnny Logan,

4 och with 49 polis,

currently is in a hot

Zebras Down Wabash, 43-21

Rochester's indomitable Zebras snapped back into the victory col-

No. 14, defeating Wabash, 43-21, and Ft. Wayne Central stayed hot on Rachester’s heels by whipping cityrival North Side, 41-30, for its 13th win. The triumph kept Rochester in No. 1 position in the state rating, while Marion’s Giants, who held the top spot for a month earlier in the season, tumbled to their third defeat before Marion Crawley’s improving Lafayette team, 47-40. South Bend Central's powerful quintet intensified its campaign for

in 14 starts, Other members of . the state’s “top ten” fared rather well, gen-

jerally, except that Gary Lew Wal-

lace was dumped from its perch as king of the Northwest when Hammond Clark easily turned back the Hornets, 56-38. In an old South Central conference rivalry battle, Columbus captured its 13th victory in 15 starts by edging Shelbyville’s cagers, 38-32, and Jasper re-asserted its hold on the S. I. A. C. lead by sinking its main threat, Bloomington, 52-32.

BOWLING

Last night's leading bowlers were: 71

K. Wilson, Fox-Hunt Classic Cray, Fox-Hunt Classic Lynn Everly, Link-Belt Ewart No, 1. Herb , East End Dairies F. Snyder, ‘Fox-Hunt Classic H. Pattison, Construction Warren Peek, son Schoch, Fox-Hunt Clas: sic Robert Fredenburg, Construction Menein, ] Fox-Hunt Classic Di Hogan, Cathedral Bud Ittenbach, Insurance Associates.. Wheeler, Fox-Hunt Classic Bediued, Construction . Parsons, Construction 3 Fehr, Fox-Hunt Classic ............ 638 . Speicher, East End Dairies 3: Hurt Jr., Fox-Hunt Classic ... Wutnseh, Fox-Hunt Classic an, Fox-Hunt Classic Dugdale, Fox-Hunt Classie Paul Kerr, N:

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C. Hardin, For. Hunt Classic .

ssi Hale, Fox-Hunt Classic . Glen ss, Speedway Handicap . rest C. C.

'om Sel of Scho T. Kuhns, Fox-Hunt Classic .

Lambert will switch to it against|p Indiana in an effort to put the clamps on the high-flying Hoosiers. Purdue goes into the contest with a record of three triumphs and two defeats. A loss will result in its elimination from any title consideration and endanger its chances of finishing in the first division. “Any optimism over the Boilermakers’ chances must trace to their performance Monday when they trounced Ohio State, 56-38. In

eovered ‘a pair of forwards: who ‘Friend and Max Biggs.

formers have been the veteran Allen Menke at center and sophomore Ed Ehlers ‘at guard. They've accounted for more than "half the points ‘the outfit has scored in league play and will have to carry

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clicked effectively, sophomores Paul| Turner, The only consistent Purdue Per-| yang.

the the Oftensive burden. against In-|

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umn last night to capture triumph |:

state recognition by trouncing Mish- | awaka, 56-27, for its 12th victory !

653land three-quarters pounds,

Lawrence Is

Whipped By

Howe, 42-29

Those hot-and-cold Hornets from Howe high ‘school turned on the

and dropped the Marion county basketball champions, Lawrence’ | Central, 42-29, in a game which saw the East Side boys never in trouble after the initial period. In other games, Crawfordsville clipped Shortridge, 42-33; Center Grove edged the Silent Hoosiers, 28-24; Manual downed Danville,

by Greenfield, 28-25, and Fishers swamped Sacred Heart, 53-22. Howe never was in trouble after the first quarter last night. After leading, 8-6, at the end of that period, the Hornest continued to pour in the baskets to give themselves a 20-14 lead at halftime. The advantage was lenBthened to 32-23 going into the final heat.

Takes Scoring Honors

Jack Buchanan of Howe took irdividual scoring honors with 15 points scored on six field goals and three charity tosses. Pete Negley led the Bears with 10 points, Crawfordsville was never headed in its game with the Blue Devils. Using only seven men throughout

took a 11-4 lead at the end of the first quarter and were in front, 2912, at the end of the half. Twelve of the Crawfordsville points were scored from the free throw line while Shortridge was able to connect on but five chances. It took a last period rally for, ° Manual to. turn back Danville. { Hold Slim Lead » The two teams went into the final heat with the Redskins holding a slim .19-17 :lead. Expert basket . shooting by McIntosh of Manual gave him 19 points to lead the vice tors. Broad Ripple held the lead going. into the final quarter against Greenfield but the visitors sank two quick baskets in the final minutes of play to gain their three-point advantage. ; Fishers was never in trouble in thumping Sacred Heart.

Willie Pep Wins 59th

NEW YORK, Jan, 30 (U. P).— Unbeaten Willie Pep stands out today as the most menacing com-

in any division, with the sole exception of Sergt.Joe Louis following bis lopsided and historic victory last night over heavier Allie Stolz. Pep of Hartford, Conn. who is recognized in New York state as world featherweight champion. gave - the prominent lightweight contender Stolz, of Newark, N. J., the most

m thorough beating of his career be-

3| fore 19,088 fans in Madison Square

pi Garden.

Pep, spotting his opponent sve not only { took the 10-round decision with ease, but he floored Stolz in the

10| second round and had him ¢n the’ boundary of groggyland in other.

sessions. Although Stolz went into

$31] the ring an 11-5 favorite, he won 628) only two rounds on the United Press

score sheet. It was Peps 59 straight victory. Pep’s performance was — in every sense. Unlike the leopard, whom Wee Willie resembles in his lightning - speed, Pep changed his. spots completely from the fighter who last appeared at the Garden on

| Nov. 20, when he wrested the feathSoe erweight crown (New York version) ¢0z| from ancient Chalky Wright with

hit-and-run tactics. Last night the little Connecticut Italian bridegroom tore in, belting the brains out of his

654 heavier opponent—outslugging him

with a hooking barrage to the head

<s| at every opportunity.

Casey Sworn In ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 30 (U. P). — Hugh. Casey, Brooklyn Dodgers

today as an apprentice seaman and will leave for Norfolk, Va. immediately to train as a physical ine

11 structor,

NDIAKAPOLS GAPITALS CLEVELAND |

_sunoay, 8:30 P.

steam last night in their home gym AL

33-23; Broad Ripple was nosed out

petitor and greatest drawing card :

the contest, the Crawfordsville five wo

5

544| pitcher, was sworn into the navy 4