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Tech Snipers In Final Tilt

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By HARVEY HARRIS | The first of the ‘Roman gods ‘was

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[Janus Looks Back on 1945 Champions, Peers Ahead to Bright Sports Future Ral

: » oi month, the Morenci Termites of West Lafayette won the state A. A. U. basketball chefmpionship by edging the Ft. Wayne Moose, 38 to 25, here.

terror for -Paul Sparks, who won the. state golf championship at Highland. On July 20, Dick Kennedy of Tech wan the state junior championship golfing diadem. One

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“Herman Wedemeyer (left) -of Bt. Mary's and Bob Fenimore of Oklahoma A, and M. were : ready for an individual duel in New Orleans Sugar Bowl,

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Sunny Skies, Befitting New

Year, Greet Gridders in Bowl Battles

By CARL LUNDQUIST, United Press Sports Writer

toasted Coach Lewis Gilfoy's Hor- [ancient deity was his abllity to see nets as champions of the holiday |in two directigns at once with his tourney at Tech following the ting-|two faces.

week later, Dorothy Ellis won her fourth - women's state golf champlonship. : : ; - On Aug. 10, Alice O'Neal of

Before howling thousands, Bosse's. Bulldogs of Evansville successfully defended their state high school

_}tilt, Columbus raced to an easy 33+428 victory over the Grizzly Cubs in:

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NEW YORK, Jan. 1—8unny skies, befitting the, bright new year of peace that is expected to project the sports world into a new era of A players and fans today in a gala lineup of

prosperity, greeted football holiday bow! games.

The weather on all of the 13 fronts where New Year's day games are

~ |scheduled was expected to be dry and in most areas, clear and fairly warm.

At Pasadena, Cal, where 93,000] . - 8 5 =» fans expected to shoe-horn into the| Rose bowl stadium, warm and ary] At a Glance weather greeted the rival antagon- . ists, Southern California and Ala-| By UNITED IRESS fast turf wasn't looked] Rose bowl, Pasadena, Cal— much of a boon to the! Alabama vs. Southérn California, 8_Trojans who had been| 4 p. m., Indisnapolis time. Atovernight shower to] tendance 62,000. Broadcast NBC. highly mobile Ala!" Sugar bowl, New Orleans, La.—

‘|bama eleven, which needs dry footo [Ing for its’ passing and running = foracast at New Orleans, lo[sale of the Sugar Bowl sociable, was , cool weather. The field of

and both teams, Oklahoma A. & M. and St. were cheered because they, {t00, depend on intricate offensive play. A crowd of 73,000 was assured

Clear skies with the temperature in the middle 60's was thé order of the day for 45507 fans at Dallas, Tex., who will view the Cotton Bowl game between Missourl and Texas. : A dry but soft field under sunny skies was in prospect at Houston; Tex., for the Oil Bowl battle between Georgia and Tulsa. More than 27,000 fans have gotten the available seats for this one. At. Miami, Fla, the fleld was soggy from heavy rains of yesterday, but the forechst was for tropfecal sunshine and a drying sea breeze which may help the condition of the turf for the home town Miami university Hurricanes and the New Englanders from - Holy Cross who will square off before 35,000. | : There was a hint of rain at San Francisco, but the chances were good for clearing skies in the Easte | West all-star college game for the Shrine crippled kids charity before 65,000 fans. of

Oklahoma A. & M. vs. a Mikrys, 2 p. m, Indianspolis e. Attendance 73,000. Broadcast ABC. Orange bowl, Miami, Fla.—Holy Cross vs. Miami, 1 p. m., Indianspoils time, Attendance 35,000. Broadcast CBS. : Cotton bowl, Dallas, Tex.—Missouri vs, Texas, 1:15 p. m, Indianapolis time. Attendance 45,Shrine San Francisco East All-Stars vs. West All-Stars, 4 p. m, Indianapolis time. Attendance 60,000. Broadcast Mutual. 0il bowl, Houston, Tex. — "Georgia vs. Tulsa, 1:30 p. m., Indianapolis time. Attendance 27,000. Sun bowl, El Paso, Tex.—Denver vs, New Mexico, 3 p. m., Indianapolis time. Attendarice 15,000. Gator bowl, Jacksonville, Fla. Wake Forest vs. South Carolina, 1:30. p. m., Indianapolis ‘ time. Attendance 14,000. Raisin bowl, Fresno, Cal— | Drake vs. Fresno State, 3 p. m. | Indianapolis time. Attendance 15,000,

where Denver's. Pioneers play New Mexico's Loboes, dry, clear weather was in prospect for 15,000 enthuslasts. Sk Similarly good weather was in the offing for the lesser games at Birmingham, Ala. <Fresno, Cal,

Jacksonville, Fla, and Orlando, Fla, :

: In the Sun Bowl at El Paso, Tex.,

of the records posted thus far,

the turn this season against that of a year ago shows a decided decrease in heavy scoring in both men’s and women's ranks, The 1944-45 mid-season standings 1 revealed. a total of 16 700-series had been registered in men's ranks and T0 series of 600-or-better had been rolled by feminine pastimers, This season only 11 men have reached the coveted mark, while the women are far off last season's pace {with only 37 600's in the books,

Zweissler Leader However, the best three-game series of this season in men's leagues tops that of last season.

er with 743. On Jan. 1st, 1945, Leon Cottongim had the best series, 735. The best single game at this time last year wis Howard Deer Sr.'s 208. Amos Bruhn is: this season's ~+leader at this time with 200: Men's team scoring is under last season's, Marott Shoes were in front “|last season with 3184, while this season, Herfl-Jones leads with 3131, In the feminine circles,

was far in gdvance of this season's pacemaker, Genie Drexler's 652. A year ‘ago Ruth Egenolf had recorded * | the top single game, 2568, while this

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Only Mid-Season for City Bowlers And Records Are Generally Lower

. It might be the start of a new year in many sports but to the’ majority of local bowling leagues it's just mid-season. With most loops opening their schedules the first week in September and ‘running through April, the season is just half over, and the various teams and individuals are setting their sights to surpass some

*A comparison of the scoring at|

Gene Zwelssler is the present lead-|

| Judy | ‘| Hindel's 671 derles of last season

's leader. is Mrs. Hindel with

half, 21-14, but the Bulldogs rallied gamely in the last two periods to close, the gap.

even terms in the first half of their

{then oppose the Spartans on the

ling 33-31 victory last night over the Greenclads in the final game. The Irvington snipers gained the final round with a 29-24 conquest of Franklin ‘while. Tech was grabbing a sizzling ovebtime ‘verdict from the strong Columbus Bulldogs, 38-36. Setting the stage for the final

the night consolation affair, Springer is Star

Darrell Springer’s field goal with less than a minute of play remaining provided the knockout punch to

locked at 31-all. Springer contributed the necessary scoring “drive throughout the game, gathering 17 points. Howe jumped into a 12-9 first quarter lead and was in frong at the intermission, 23-19. Tech rallied in the third quarter to reduce the Hornets margin to a single point at 27-26 and Bob Kurtz fired the Green squad ahead with a fleld goal. Springer came . to Howe's rescue; however, with a pair of fleld .shots before Kurtz and

drive which pulled the Green on even terms. Then came the gamewinning toss. Malson Connects Bkeeter Malson's field goal in the last six seconds of the regular playing period sent the Columbus-Tech afternoon game into overtime, then Kurtz nicked two free throws in the extra session to’ win for the Big Green. Tech was in front at the

Howe and Franklin played on

afternoon’ game, finishing all square at the intermission, 10-all. Inability to guard Springer in the last half proved the Grizzly Cubs’ downfall, however, and he paced the Hornets to victory with 10 points,

Redskins Play Two City Tilts

CITY STANDING W. L. Pts. O.P. Pot. 0 169 103 1.000 61 37 1.000 4 79 667 67 100 .333 92 80 333 157 182 333 —-— 000 40 51 20 31

Tech ; Sacred Heart.. 2 Howe Cathedral .... 1 Washington .. 1 Broad Ripple.. 2 Silent Hoosiers 0 Crispus. Attucks 0 Manual ..... ws B Manual 20 31 Shortridge .... # 1 30 31 | THIS WEEK'S GAMES

. Friday Manual -at Washington. ) Saturday Manual vs, Sacred Heart at Tech.

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Manual's Redskins shoot for their first victory in city series basketball competition this week while the Sacred Heart Spartans strive to keep a clean slate in local play. Coach Oral Bridgford's Redskins go - against the Continentals Washington on Friday night "and

Tech court the following evening. » Other city teams engage outside rivals this week and Tech's lead is not endangered, }

Colgate Veteran To Rejoin Squad HAMILTON, N.Y, Jan. 1 (U.P). ~Lester Rice, veteran guard of Colgate's 1942-43 basketball team, will rejoin the Red Raider quintet when it resumes practice tomorrow. Rice, a former serviceman, will start at guard for Colgate against R.P.IL Saturday. ® - ; A

Basketball Scores

. OITY, COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ) Howe Tourney ’ Tech 38, Columbus 36 (overtime). Howe 20, Franklin 24. Columbus: 83, Franklin 28. Howe 33, Tech 81 (final).

OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS

However, before the season is be bettered, as records prove that most of the season's top scoring in| recent years has come aftet Jan. 1.| ‘Ranks of both men’s and women's | leagues have been augmented with | the recent discharge from the armed services of many former members, To. make room for these! members is -a problem that confronts many a team captain, but as in every other walk of life, efforts are being made to see that these] returned véterans are established in| the positions they left to give Uncle|

Sam bis great victory. Standings in the St. Philip tourney:

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Larry Fox 833 (37) . 870 * John MoGrew 808 (67)...... 870 Merrill Woods 731, (133) oo 864 | Harry Wolrhaye 605. (160)... 855 | Ed Bargent 761 (9%) ......... 854 { Jim Shewman 760 (93). ....... 853 | John Fehr 822 (20)........., 851 | Joe Fulton B00 (45) verve B48 Bob -Weymeier 745. (96) .... 841 | H. W, Creasser. 720 (107)... 836" Frank Held 743 (93) vou B88 | Neil King Sr. 760 (67)....... 836 v

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Hammond Tourney Hammond 51, Hammond Catholic tral 33. Hammond Tech 51, Hammond Clark 33 ¥ ’

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COLLEGES Camp Atterbury 80, Miami 50 Northwestern 51, Great Lakes 50 Syracuse 65, Western Ontariy, 34 Marshall 54, Bradley 47 (overfme). Minnesota 45, DePaul 36 Akron 66, Westminster 5 Towa Pre-flight 48, Iowa Ripon 54, Carroll 39 Marquette 48, Nebraska 36,

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PROFESSIONAL Youngstown 43, Cleveland 3%

11044 champions, were the victims,

Harlan Sturgeon staged a .Tech|pe

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Janus, then could peer into the future as well as the past. It is at this time of the year that we pay homage to his memory. Looking back over 1945, Indianapolis sportsmen can feel a justifiable pride in accomplishment. The past year saw the revival of competitive activities that had taken a wartime nap. Other sports were increased in participation tempo. Reviewing the sporting season in Indianapolis briefly The Times sports staff saw the following picture of smile-smitten champions and never-say-die runners-up with just a touch on local backgrounds. On Jan. 20, Ben Davis annexed | the coveted county basketball | crown. Lawrence Central's Bears,

February bowed in with the news that thé men’s state bowling meet had ‘been’ canceled. Golden Gloves Mid-February saw .The Times‘Legion Golden Gloves stalwarts receive the accolade of Indianapolis boxing fans. Winners in the Open class were: e

basketball title, beating Riley -of South Bend in the last game, 46-36. Indianapolis got its biggest kick in years. when Frank Baird's fine Broad Ripple team went through sectional, regional and semi-final before bowing to the ultimate champs in the final series. Huntington was the other finalist. The men got rolling in March on their bowling tourneys.-Falls' City Beer squad posted the best team score with a 2078, Other champions were: Doubles—Joe Fulton and Carl Hardin with 11238} Bingles (tie)— Elmer Roherson and Ward Sexson with 672 each—Sexson won the roll-off for the championship. Ed Erler won the all-events match with an 1878, : x Hershey Wins On March 27 the Caps bowed out of ice hockey play for the season, losing to the Hershey Bears, 3 to 2.

In April, Jack Hunt won the Bemis award for sportsmanship in bowling. The _three-cushion billiard champion was crowned when Lou Spivey defeated Jay Knapp, 50 to 36, on April 19.

John Weatherford, Leeper A. C., heavyweight; Pvt, Bitter Vitez,; Camp Atter~ ry, light hefvy weight; Tobert Cotton, Leeper A. C., middleweight; Archie Tho: jas, Hill, C.C;, welterweight; Pvt. James Hickerson, Atterbury, lightweirht: Thomas Blair, . PAL club, featherweight: W. C. (Bill) Nixon, Bunker Hill, bantamweight, and Melvin Carpenter, Leeper A. C. fiyweight. Novice class viotors included: CHIY Gus, Leeper A. C., heavyweight; Charles Foster, PAL club, light heavyweight; Herman Dayls, Leeper A. C., middleweight; Archie Tuft, PAL club No. 4, welterweight; Clifford Ross, Washington A.C, ng tweight; James O'Neill, Northwest PAL club, featherweight; rles Jones, PAL club No. 4, bantamweight, and

sportsmanship trophy for his participation in the Golden Gloves.

Bowling Champs

In February, the ladies took their bowling bows. The Hoosier Coal and Oil aggregation annexed the city championship tile with a score of 2501. Other leaders were, doubles— Genie Drexler and Dorothy. Berkopes, 1097; singles—Bernis' Robling

{with 618, who later added another

title of Mrs. Bernis Robling Thorpe, and Laura Alexander's score of 1704 took, alf<events honors. Sportsmanship Award Blustery March blew Judy Hindel a present in the form of the first annual Tom Bemis women's bowling sportsmanship award. In the same

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Two Sessions TODAY

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BUTLER vs. INDIANA

85¢c General Admission

TBALL

The Indians opened -their home

Woodstock won the women’s city championship in golf. Stan Wentzel won the American Association freshman award for his work at the center field position on Aug. 23 A day later, the mighty midgets began roaring away again as racing saw a revival Amateur baseball and softball was moving down vhe home stretch. In rapid fire, order the Kingan Knights defeated Allison Jets for the Metropolitan softball championship and another Kingan' team captured the amateur baseball championship’ of the Munteipal league. P. R. Mallory was victorious in the Manufacturers league— later winning the city championship. : * Spdce permits only a word to mention the fact that fall ushered in a second place final standing for thegIndians who lost in the playoffs to St. Paul; Butler resumed football September 29 and word was heard that Tony Hinkle was scheduled to come home to his Butler admirers, . Cathedral Wins Title

Since that time, Cathedral has

season April 25 by whipping the Red Birds at Victory field; 9 to 7. On the same day, Warren Central captured the county track championship with 75 5-6-peints. Logan to Braves

Ralph Chapman was glad to see May. Seven days after the turn of the month, he was named on the All-Star team to play against Kentucky by 57 sports writers. Bob Lo-

annexed the city football championship; Bob Nipper has returned lo the helm of Shortridge's-foot-ball squad; Hinkle and Wally Middlesworth have returned to guide Butler's destiny and Ray Sears has doffed marine green for the “life fof a Butler coach. = A word resume of the local sports picture would be incomplete with-

Edward Lawrence, Northwest PAL club No. 2, fiyweight, : George DeFabis received the

gan went to the Braves on May 9,|0ut further reference to the Caps

Two days later, Shortridge and] . Howe annexed the high school track | ican hockey league sectionals.

along with Buf-

the first no-hit game for the In-|leading the Indiana college loop a dians since 1916 as the Tribe Merry chase, having lost only two blanked the Blues arid moved into|8ames and Bo McMillin is Indiana's second place. favorite son. His eleven won the A wet June bowed In with Joe Coveted Western conference chamHiggins capturing the Indianapolis pionship for the first time in 46 district champion honors in golf.| years—and Bo is the Coach of the Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias Year. 7 : amazed local golfers by breaking | It is time then to conclude that the Highland course record and|Indianapolis had a good sports year winning the Women's Western open considering all. 3 for the third time, S But now we look forward to the On July 2 it was revealed that|futurg. And if our tea leaves mean Edgar Bright assumed the athletic |anything—their prediction is for the directorship of Indiana Central best ‘sporting séason-in the city's

who continue to pace the Amer-

{falo, Butler's basketball squad, the On May 17, ‘Ed Wright hurled first since peace under Hinkle, is

[Purdue Five Is Ready to Tackle Irish

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ia Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan, 1.—Pure due’s chance to even matters with

undefeated Notre Dame will be at

stake here tomorrow night as the Boilermakers wind up their pree conference season in a return til§ with the high scoring Irish that is expected to provide one of the year's hardwood highlights. ~“The “Bollermakers, ' who were handed a 40-47 setback af South Bend when a blazing second half

rally fell short, are hopeful of take ing up where they left off against the Irish in an effort to- chalk. up their eleventh victory in the eighte een game series. Trailing at one time in the second half, 40-20, Pure due finally found its shooting eye in the late stages of the game to outscore Notre Dame, 27 to 9," in the final minutes of play. Stopping ‘the scoring antics of Leo Klier, all-American forward, and Vince Boryla, agile center, highest scorer.in Notre Dame his tory, will provide the main problem for the Boilermaker combination.

Tag Match = Features Card

Tag-team - wrestling, four . of the best junior heavyweights in the e, tops tonight's mat show at (the Armory. A prelim dpens the program at {8:30 and in between Billy Fox of Cleveland and Jim Dobbie of Tow ronto. They also are junior heave ies and meet for one fall Gil La Cross, Boston, and Steve Nenoff, Russian grappler out of Toledo, constitute one of the pairs in the tag-team tussle. They will engage the popular team of Rene La Belle of Toronto and Billy Thom of Indianapolis. It is for two falls out of three. Thom and La Belle captured a close one from Nenoff and Jim Spencer several weeks ago, but Nenoff is fortified tonight with a much stronger partner in La Cross, who is rated one of the best a$ rough and tumble tactics.

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