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AY, FEB. 26, 1943 .

. THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Ger ezeve Ben Davis And Shortridge Advance In Sectional

gars Rally in Final Quarter | Edge Out Warren; Rockets

ver in Lead;

Attucks Loses

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Central and the Deaf School, yectively. jumped into a commanding over the Hawks, leading 20-5 ‘half-time, but Decatur showed of life in the third period to play the Hornets on even terms before Howe went ahead to win, 34-23. ech Grove staved off a late rally by the Silent Hoosiers as the time yan out with Beech Grove ahead, Ey ~~ Lawrence Vs. Ben Davis . Results so far pit Lawrence Cen$ral and Ben Davis against each ' other in the second round at 4 p. m. today while Shortridge is scheduled to meet Beech Grove at 7p m. . Howe will face the winner of the n-Cathedral game at 8 wlock tonight. Manual was to face Sacred Heart at 2 p. m. today and Tech is slated _%0 go up against Southport at 3 Pe m. to complete the first round card. Lawrence Has Close Call There was plenty of action in the rst two of last night's games with scrappy Warren Warriors alupsetting - favored Lawrence. After leading Warren throughout . he first half, the Bears relined their advantage midway in ! yo nt period when White sank & clean fielder on a side-court shot fo make the count 22-21. A field goal and a free throw by Lane and Bracken, respectively, of the Bears brought Lawrence back its lead several minutes later. The Warriors never threatened seriously after that. ; Ben Davis was never headed in its game with Broad Ripple although the Rockets drew close to the Giants several times. Ben Davis held a 10-point lead at the halfway mark. Fine paced the Ben Davis attack with five field goals and a similar number of ‘charity tosses for 15 points.

Attucks Leads at Start

. Crispus Attucks shot off fo an early lead over Shortridge in the final game last night but the Blue Devils turned on the power in the second quarter to pull away. The gcore was tied, 8-all, at the end of the first quarter. Shortridge held an 18-9 lead at half time. Throughout the state, Hoosier _Jbasketball mania swelled to a high today as high school cage © teams embarked on the second day of the sectional tourneys in 64

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BASKET-

BALL SECTIONAL

Results All Over State

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hamlets. Many state-wide favorites, including South Bend Central, Indianapolis Tech, Richmond, Rochester Bedford and New Castle, wage war on the 368-game card today.

opening rounds last night as 158 quintets of the starting field of 775

capacity crowds despite gas ration“escape material” in the large doses

fans were turned away from gyinnasium turnstiles. Favorites dominated play in the opening round, as Ft. Wayne Central, Columbus, Jasper and Muncie Burris—four outstanding choices to

easy victories.

points faster than a berserk pinball machine, to defeat Washington Twp., 74-28. Booby prize of the night went to Deer Creek, which scored only eight points to Flora's 32.

defeat. Wingate, winner in 1913 and 1914 tourneys, fell to Alamo, 48-30. Four of last year’s sectional winners also lost—Attica, Bicknell, Monrovia and Pleasant Mills. Washington’s Hatchets, defending champions who captured the crown in 1941 and 1942, trounced Alfordsville, 4-23, but experts say the Hatchets don’t rate a chance to repeat for the title. Six other former state champs rode to easy victories—Anderson, Martinsville, Pt. Wayne South Side, Bloomington and Lebanon. Ft. Wayne Central's Tigers, who paced the state in won-and-lost records during the regular season, defeated ‘Elmhurst, 58-36, while Columbus whipped Franklin Township, 40-27; Jasper powered to a 70-21 triumph over Ireland, and Muncie Burris’ Owls, runners-up to Washington in. 1942, walked away with Eaton, -59-23. Cards were stacked in the Martinsville tourney for the expected bombshell battle between rivals Bloomington and Martinsville when both teams advanced to secondround play. Anderson Downs Elwood

Outstanding single triumph of the night was East Chicago Roosevelt over Hammond. The favored

Rough Riders met an acid test on

the first night by sinking the rangy Hammond lads, 43-35. Gary Emerson, rated as favorite in the Gary playoff, eked out a narrow 34-30 win over Pirt. Anderson also cleared its toughest barrier, Elwood, 45-33; Greencastle barely slipped past Roachdale, 29-28, and Lebanon trounced Zionsville, 58-37. Quirk of the night came when Bentonville forfeited to Brownsville because three of its six-man squad had the measles. Other favorites advancing to higher rounds were Warsaw, Spencer, Princeton, Goshen, Madison and Greensburg. One double overtime and four single overtimes studded the 158-game card.

Wings Lose To Montreal

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Detroit’s Red Wings lost, a chance to take the National Hockey league lead last night when they dropped a 4-2 decision to Montreal, allowing the Canadiens to move within one point of fourth place. A crowd of 6842 saw Montreal win on its home ice. The New York Rangers scored their second straight triumph with a third period scoring spree that gave the last place club a 7-4 victory over Chicago's Black Hawks before 8000 fans at Madison Square Garden. Dutch Miller and Blake gave Montreal a first period lead, Joe Carveth scoring in the second for Detroit. Tom Blake and Elmer Lach sewed it up in the third as Carl Liscombe tallied for Detroit. Grant Warwick and Bryan Hextall sent New ‘Zork off in front, Clint Smith tallying in the second as Wingy .'ohnson scored twice and Mush March once to tie it up for Chicago. Lynn Patrick scored twice, Joe Shack and Gus Mancuso each adding one, as the Rangers romped away in the third. George Allen scored Chicago's lone tally in the

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More than 100,000 fans watched j were cut away from the pack.| Tournament. centers reported| ing, as Hoosiers took their wartime|}

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came to life scoring 16 points while With 20 seconds left, King hit to

a free throw. Grove a 5-1 lead. hit a long one and King hit a free throw as the quarter ended with Beech Grove ahead, 9-5. Gilliland sank a long one for Beech Grove to open the second period and Gaither added a free throw. Smith and King both sank gratis shots for the Silent Hoosiers to make-the score 14-7 in favor of Beech Grove. A free throw and Crumbacker’s pivot shot drew the Hoosiers within four points of the Hornets before Beasley hit from the side as the half ended. Hughes added three points for Beech Grove when he sank a free throw after being fouled in the act of making a basket. Nicholson hit the Silent Hoosiers’ only field goal in the third period. Beasley and Gaither completed the scoring for

the Hornets in the quarter as it

Buchanan sank two successive

a free throw for the Hawks.

In the first four minutes of the second tilt, Elliott of Howe collected the only basket. Pfeiffer then hit twice in a row and Whallon sank a’ pivot shot, sending the count to 20-3. Just before the half ended Bain scored Decatur Central’s lone

shots. Howe led at the intermission, 20-5. Decatur showed signs of life early in the tfird quarter. Palmer sank one from the side and Bain connected twice from long range. The Hornets then took time out with the score, 20-11, in their favor. Buchanan dropped in two free throws and Pfeiffer drove under for Howe to run the count to 24-11. Houck left the game on personal fouls. at this point. Armstrong made a free throw for the Hawks but Eliott and Pfeiffer sank field goals from under the basket for the Hornets, making the score 28-12. Bain then sank Decatur’s last fielder in the quarter a few seconds before the end of the period. Fleener drove under the basket at the start of the fourth period. Bain added two free throws for the Hawks and Rosner sunk a long shot to make the count, 30-18.

Pfeiffer hit two charity tosses and

Measles Whip Bentonville

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. Feb. 26 (U. P.).—Bentonville lost a forfeit basketball game to | Brownsville in the sectional last night by a score of 2 to 0. The reason? There are only six boys on the Bentonville squad — and

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for Help

Ross Kissed

7 The U. S. Soil

On His Return

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 26 (U.

P.) ~Corp. Barney Ross of the ma-

rines, who killed 22 Japs in one

i | nightmare of a night, won the un{disputed boxing championship of

the Solomons and refused the hand of an island princess, knelt and kissed the soil of the United States

¢| when he returned.

# | welterweight # reached the mainland, but the ma-

He was recuperating today in the

The navy did not disclose when the former worlds lightweight and boxing champion

:|rine hero was believed nearly reilcovered from his disabilities, sufi| fered in two battling months in the

Solomons. Recommended for the navy cross

for his heroic conduct, Ross dis-

#|dained the hero’s role.

Speaking from his bed, the

broken-nosed fighter recounted the

night in a Guadalcanal shellhole that put 30 bullet creases in his tin hat. “The night I spent in that shellhole with five wounded leather-

i|necks and two soldiers was by all

First time in major league history a "help wanted" sign is hung out, and Frank Crespi, former Cardinal player now with Uncle Sam, looks at the ad that Redbird manager, Sam Breadon, hopes will

Deaf School Rally Falls Short; Beech Grove Wins by 1 Point

After trailing 23-12 at the end of the third quarter, the Deaf School

holding Beech Grove to six. make the score 29-28. The Hornets

took time out and were able to control the ball in the remaining seconds. Massey put the Deaf School out in front in the first period with Three free tosses and a tip in by Prosch gave Beech Gaither then|™

ended with the Hornets ahead, 23-12. ° King, Nicholson and Smith all hit for the Deaf School in the last period, forcing the Hornets to take time out. Nicholson drove under before Gaither batted in a rebound for Beech Grove. Prosch connected on a free throw to make the count 26-19 in Beech Grove's favor, but. King and Massey hit fielders to bring the Silent Hoosiers within three points of the Hornets. Nicholson fouled Gaither with two and one-half minutes left and the Hornet center hit. - Massey hit a charity toss and King scored on a push shot before Hughes hit the nets for Beech Grove. The score at the time was 29-26 in Beech Grove’s favor. King hit another push shot to end the scoring,

Howe Mows Down the Hawks, 34-23, After Gaining Big Lead

‘Whallon hit a field goal to open the scoring for Howe. Cole added a free throw before Moore hit the first basket for Decatur Central.

baskets for the Hornets and Cole

added a long one to run the score to 9-2 in favor of Howe. Bain sank Cole hit his second goal and Pfeiffer put in a charity toss as the quarter ended with Howe ahead, 13-3.

With the count 23-17,|

odds the toughest round I've ever slugged through,” he said. Kept at Bay “The four of us were carrying the fifth out when we were cut off from our outfit. I was the only one unhurt. “In the shellhole with me was an Indian named Pvt. Monak, who was one swell marine. My best buddy, Pvt. R. C. Atkins of Rome, Ga., formerly golf pro at the Santa Fe course -in Hollywood, was in the other hole with two other marines. That night two soldiers wiggled into my shellhole. “The three marines in the other hole were hit again during the night. I crawled around colletcing ammunition and grenades, which these men were unable to fire. “I threw 21 hand grenades, fired 100 rounds of Garand rifle ammunition and at least 80 from my Springfield. The Japs were pouring in machine gun and mortar fire, but we kept them at bay. “I got a leg and arm full of shrapnel, but I can’t tell you when it was. I was too busy to notice.” Ross knocked out the Samoan boxing champion, a 215-pound native, after his pals insisted he take him on. “When it was over,” Ross said, “the referee turned the stakes over to the platoon, and every marine came to me later and offered me a share. What guys!”

BOWLING

‘Last night’s leading bowlers were:

Howard Deer Sr., Automotive .

. Ayres Ee » Nave, Printcraft .. John Sowire, Speed . Al Menges, Al Strieberk, Universal . Dennis Lauer, Elks Ken Newman, P. R. Mallory dsasenas Justin Forsyth, Recreation H. Dugdale, Universal Robert Messner, Recreation Ernie Pierson, New York Central....:. Herb Hohlt, Marion County Growers.. 619 Elmer Brehob, Marion County Growers 619 George Lessman, Thursday Night Mixed 818 Hodapp, L. 8S. A Thornton ‘Allen, Curtiss: Wighi Classic. 01s Bud Massing, Syueese . 612 Steiner, L. S. Ayres . Holtman, Universal

30 Rounds Are Set at Armory

Tonight's boxing card at the

armory will feature a double wind- |}

up, with two top eight-round bouts on tap for local fistic fans. The

program is being presented by|g Matchmaker Lloyd Carter's Hercu-|{

les Athletic club and calls for five scraps with 30 rounds of milling in prospect. The complete bill follows: MAIN EVENT—Eight rounds — heavyweights—Johnny Denson, Indianapolis vs. Bob Garner, Louisville, Ky.

MAIN EVENT-migit rounds — lightweights—Sammy Scully, Chicago, Ill, vs. Pfc. Richie Shinn, Ft. Harrison,

SEMI-WINDUP — Six rounds — welterweights—Bill Parsons, Danville, Ill, vs. Robert Simmons, Indianapolis,

PRELIM — Four rounds — lightweights—Herman Mills, Chicago, Ill.,

'vs. Earl Paul, Indianapolis.

PRELIM—Four rounds — welterweights—Clinton Brooks, Indianapolis, vs. Marshall Allison, Shelbyville, Ind. The first bout will get under way at 8:30 o’clock.

Eight Giants Sign

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (U. P.)— Eight New York Giants’ players were under contract for 1943 today with the signing of Catcher Gus Mancuso and Second Baseman Connie Ryan. Ryan played with Jersey City of the International league last season,

Q—Who was the batting champion of the Pacific Coast league in 1941? A—Johnny Moore of Los Angeles,

with an average of .331.

Ham Hahlt, Marion County Growers. . Day, L. S. Ay res Bob Sears, E Bob Darnaby, . Victor Lk. on Trinity ccoceoecee Bramell, Universal Schuster, Universal Hershell Livingston, Alpha ..

LADIES

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Ann Brisnik, Roberson Coal Bertha Urbancic, Roberson Coal . Robling, Roberson Coal Sally Twyford, Roberson Coal Rose Parsons, Women’s Handicap Jessie Campbell, Hillcrest Audrey Suiter, Thursday Night Mixed Billy Ligge, Roberson Coal 54 Pug Wagner, Roberson Coal .... June Swiggett, Roberson Coal . Sophie Krapes, Bobesson Coal . Akla Whiteside, Antlers tta Frost, antlers Matinee ..... Edna Foun, Coca-Cola Helen Jacobs, Fearnaught Service . esses Mary Brouse, Fearasusht Se Service . Mary Brisnik, Roberson Sybil Downs, Lukas Harold Mixed Charlotte Cavin, Roberson Coal Mamie Campbell, Roberson Coal Alice Simko, Roberson Coal 509 Mildred Bowen, Thursday Night Mixed 508 Mary Schmidt, Roberson Coal 506 Hazel Wagner, Roberson Coal ...... Kate Hoover, Roberson Coal

Ex-Mat Champs To Mix Tuesday

Yvon Robert of Montreal and Bobby Managoff of Chicago will head the four-bout wrestling card

a next Tuesday night at the armory. They are heavyweights and both 4

served short terms as National Wrestling association champs. The match offers local fans an opportunity to compare the skill of the two performers with that of

45 | “Wild Bill” Longson, present title

holder. It.was Robert who cap-

tured the crown from Longson and

1lit was Managoff who came along to

grab it from Robert. It wasn’t very

A special semi-windup on the program will be featured by the third local appearance of Farmer Jones, the bearded matman from Montgomery county, Ark. He won

S01 his first two bouts.

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then sank a basket. Moore hit one out of two tries from the four circle and Bain’s one-handed push shot found the mark to make the score 34-21. Rosner left the game on personals and Bain concluded the scoring with a fielder directly under the basket. ® 8 = . Summaries LAWRENCE CENTRAL (353) FG FT Lanef ..... Groves,t oe Negley,o . Kee,g ...

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