Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1949 — Page 39

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St. Mary's Catholic. High School Basketball Schedule This Week

AY er Heart at Park School. * WEDNESDAY

Walnut Bacred

Columbus at Shortridge. Iz i

Ben Davis at Cathedral. Manual at Howe. Lawrence Central at Greenwood

Catholic. Hows vs. Warren Central at Tech. Cincinnati Country Day at Park School.

Franklin Bows To Hanover, 72-68

Times HANOVER, Feb. 12—Hanover

College put on a last quarter spurt to down Franklin here tonight in

Bill Morehead's four field goals in the last frame practically salted the game away for Hanover. High for the evening was Vince Fitzpatrigk of Franklin with 20 points. Franklin led most of the way through the first half. Hanover drew even at 47-all with 13 minutes of the second period left to play and then the teams traded basket for basket until Hanover drew in front by three points and then began a stall,

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Taylor ‘Beats Bluffton In Easy Evening, 65-42

" UPLAND, Feb. 12—Taylor University experienced little difficulty tonight defeating Bluffton 4

attack with 17 points on seven High pointer for Bluffton was are G with 14 points on six field goals and two free th

2. fe Howard Stow paced the Taylor ship.

Anderson Downs Earlham, 59-56 ANDERSON, Ind. Feb. 12— Anderson College took charge of its game with Earlham tonight in the first period and led the rest of the way to win, 59-56. It was the Ravens’ fourth vietory in Hoosier College Conference play and Earlham's eighth 1088.” Anderson, playing without its stellar center John Wilson, built up a 32-18 halftime lead and ‘stayed far in advance of the Quakers until the last two minutes when Jerry Huntsman and Lewis Hafnagle got hot to narrow the gap. 3 High man for the night was Bob Freeman, Raven center, with 21 points. High for Earlham was Glenn Mannies with 15. Andersen Earlham

St. Ambrose Clinches Midlands Championship

Times Special

St. Ambrose romped: over St. Joseph’s College here tonight, 62-47,

Conference basketball champion-

scoring. High man for St. Joseph's was Don Krodel with 10

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Stow, Thos Ross. Grats 3 Richey, Indiana Tech Cops 15th; Defeats Tiffin, 62-51 TIFFIN, On Feb, 12—Indiana Tech won its 15th game of the season here last night by sub-

duing Tiffin, 62 to 51. Tein led all the way. Half time Indiana Tech

Anderson's scoring phenome-

tion player Johnny fell and|

‘Dick —Griesemer, 112

») t ”* ®t ot t 80 ilies { 33 Holloway. so 4 Hundgel, i313 Freeman, o § § dialer c’ 393 Bertett. tJ 1 {eeen® 833 Anderson, g 1 1 O/Huntiman,g 3 $ ) Totals ...34 11 3) ay Sn Halftime score: Anderson 33, Eerihan i" 0 3 og Aaereadgreon. Freeman , Cam and Anderson 2, and Barnett. Earlham: Mannies 3, Hufnagel and Miller 3 Officials—E. Wick and J. Samuels.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill, Feb. 12— m

Southport By Big Green, 50-45 A well-balanced Tech High School wrestling team won ‘the first annual Marion County wrestling championship by nosing out a strong Southport team, 50 to 45, at Decatur Central last night.

In winning the team title, Tech won six firsts, one second, and one third." won three individual titles, scored five run-ners-up berths and took two thirds. Broad Ripple and Shortridge won one individual title éach while Decatur Central's four finalists all placed second. Paul Sims, Tech's 120-pound champion, was given the - out-

sophomore. Other Tech winners include Gale Sparks, 95; Basil Zilson, 133; Tony Zilson, 145; Herb Quandt, ‘165; Charles Cave, 175, and Tom Wollenweber, heavyweight. Southport’'s champions were away, 127, and Jim Fryman, 155. Ted Schurdett won the lone Blue Devil title at 103 and Dick Burge was the lone Ripple champion at 138, Tech scored 11 points by falls, Southport 10, Decatur four, Shortridge two, and Broad Ripple one. : Finals °° rks (TY “decistoned

Herschel] ) ho) | ( . ) 165—Herd (T) decisioned Dave

Mundy yr 1t won & sult over : Mundy pinned Don Wuerss-

tojto cinch the Midlands College! fs outs’ 1

:86. 1s Huessman (8) pinned Tom (BR), 2:41; Heussman decisioned

1sh-depry (B)_decisioned Frank there ck (80.) decisioned Bob {Paccone (TT); Maek decisioped Dale Way45—Don Boots (BR) on (IE: “Bab Parker. (9)

A . - 58--Russell Dick (T) pinned Bill ); Dick decisioned Shardlow (8). decistoned

Hwt. Art Atlas (8) decisioned Jack Barnett (BR). . a ——— a —

lowa Wrestlers Win

(UP)—The University of Iowa | team scored decisions

wrestling in the last two matches to gain

a Big Nine victory over the Uni-

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versity of Michigan in the Iowa Fieldhouse tonight,

DUNLOP TIRES-

On Easy Terms

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Te Gene Black (BR) decisioned John Stewart _(T); BEd Dimick (8) decisioned

annual Marion County

Central last night. The East Side matmen, losers

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of the all-time Indianapolis speedway records that survived last year’s hair-raising pace. This former champion who has zoomed over the speedway's concrete retaining wall and has survived near-tragic crashes makes his prediction of new records with one proviso: “The way the fleld looks at

racing under the yellow caution

flag for a lengthy period.”

prep wrestling championship- at Decatur

of only three dual

meets. in two years, will seek further laurels at the state tournament

‘af Bloomington High School Friday and Saturday.

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standing wrestler award as a the

Results: Heavyweight—John Adams (210), Indianhaeffer (309 a

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 12}

“My brother, Farb, and I were the promoters

145 Pounds—A. Pappas; Ind foaled P. Bill, Terre Haute.

_ [Old-Time Promoter Recalls Fights Here As Battling Levinsky Takes Death's Count

Philadelphia Light-Heavy Campion Met xe made a pless of. change co

_Jack Dillon Twice af

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Old Local Ball Park |

CLARK

One by one the greats of the prize ring take the final count—

“Ten—and Out.”

Yesterday, at his home in Philadelphia, Battling Levinsky, onetime world light heavyweight champion, died. He was 59. He had

been ill for several months.

Last night, at his home here,

brought Levinsky to old Washn Ball Park for two bouts recalled the Battler and of how Indianapolis fight promoters were the first in the country to stage fights outdoors and under lights, That Indianapolis former promoter is L. L. (Lasky) Like Levidsky he is in his late 50's - now,

. Jack Dillon;

“Aqtually,” am 56.”

Ran Both Bouts the

the Dillon-Levinsky bouts.

“Both were held at the old ball park on West Washington street. “We strung flood lights around ring and suspended them from poles set up in each corner, “They were the first outdoor

Indiana State Wins 33d, 70-58

: Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Feb. 121% diana - State racked up its 33d straight home court triumph here tonight. Arkansas State was the victim. The score was 70-58. Indiana State, with a season mark ot 18 wins out of 23 games, held the halftime Jead at 36-31 and was in command throughout the contest. Indians ‘State (70) Arkansas

1g ft pt] : fg tt pt Metpan_ Qo). 103, Khaeh $7 4 Benson! $13 103—Ted Schurdell (8) decisioned Corliycponalat 1 0 4Wiheimt 6 44 1 ick Griesemer (80. pinned Pat/Woolseyf 6.0 5 Miller 04 Amore (T), 7 min., 7 sec, Dimmickes 3 4 3 Bonner ¢ 1 3 ’ | mm tsioned Bar] | Hooper.c 0 0 1/R. Scott,g 1. ! fan Rower.g 4 3 2 Mason g ® 00 (80.) decisioned |Rzesskig 3 3 4/Hudsong 1 04 7-5. Walkér,g 2 0 1 -~ xi Rd ison, (T) decisioned Frank| -— = = um (80. . Totals 27 16 22] Totals 2017 Nn rg Ror of (BR) decisioned Dick J Jaiftume score: Indians State 30; Ar- . . sas 31. 145—Tony . Zilson_.(T).. pinned. Joe. Blagek Pree throws missed: Indiana State ak Klueh (2), Dimmick, W Razesski 3,

Walker; Arkansas State, Banson (3), Wilhelm; Miller (3) Bonner, Hudson.

Local YMCA Matmen

Tie With Terre Haute

Indianapolis and Terre Haute YMCA wrestlers battled through four matches yesterday afternoon to a 2-2 tie. v ow

Pounds — Harold Weddin

state AAU wrestli

LADIES’ FIGURE SKATES... * SKATES . . . CHILDREN'S ICE SKATES . . . SKATE GUARDS

. . . HOCKEY STICKS AND

SOCKS. SEE THEM TOMORROW AT THE SPORTSMAN'S 4

STORE.

LISTEN TO THE Sporisman Broadcast WIRE 11:05 P. M. ~ Monday Thre Saturday

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Farb, he. said,

late Nate

State (38) ft

ig. Terre Haute, defeated Marshall Williams, Indian apolis, Full. Time: 5.22

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The tournament Is to be heid at the YMCA here, March 13. CAt points.

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9244 Central Avenue, the man who

Cost of the two fighters at that time, Farb recalled, was around $800. “I guess Levinsky picked up around $500 for his end in both bouts,” Farb said. The first Dillon-Levinsky bout was held in 1911, the second on May 29, 1014. won the first one—

bouts held under lights. Baseball parks, in those days, were not arclighted and night sports contests were unheard of,” Farb said. Eddie Ash, veteran spo tor of The' Times, “covered” the fights. Ash recalled: “I remember the bouts well. And I've always had an idea the New York promoters got their idea for night fights outdoors from us here in Indianapolis. “The late Tex Rickard, you khow, was the first to cash in on fights under lights. I figure he got the idea here in Indianapolis.” Had Good Crowds Farb sald: “We had a good crowd for both of Levinsky's bouts with Dillon. And the cost wasn’t too heavy. As I remember

IU Swimmers Beat Fenn College

Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Feb. 12 -Paced by Bob White, who set a new record in the 220-yard free style event, Indiana University today defeated Fenn College of Cleveland 52 to 23 in a swimming meet here. White cut a tenth of a second off the record he established year, swimming the 220 in 2:16.1. Bob Busbey ‘ed the Fenn swimmers, getting two firsts and one isecond in the meet. 300-Yard Medley ray Sverly. Wright, time 3:16.58 Yard Free Style—White (I), Busbey (P), Shivers (I), time 2:16.1 50-Yard Pree Style—Rausch (I), Mack (F), Duncan (1, time :25.3 | _ Fancy Diving w= Fletcher (1) (394.1 polis), "Cave (1), Brunoehler (1). 100-Yard Pree Style—Busbey (F), White (I), Rausch (I), time :53.9. 150-Yard m,

troke — Murray Reece (I). tech (7), time 1:40.59. 230-Yard aststroke—Carey (I), OverIy 1D), Landsdorfer (I), time 2:39.3. Y Style—Busbey (PF), Bru. noehler (I), Chamberlain (I), time 5:328

400 Pree Style Rela Shivers,

North Matmen Defeat West Virginia EVANSTON, Feb. 12 (UP) —

Northwestern's wrestling team, Arter four Big Nine losses fr sues

na, Brunoeh-

feat West Virginia, 19 to 11, in a

188 Pounds—Jerry Lloyd, Terre Haute, |NOD-CONTérence match, defeated Dan Kruetyer, Indianapolis. Fall. Two Northwestern grapplers,

George Halas at 128-pounds and Heavyweight Bill Ford, won by falls to pile up most of the Wild-

WE HAVE EVERYTHING FOR THE ICE SKATERS!

MEN'S FIGURE AND HOCKEY

PLENTY OF GOOD SKATING

WE DO HARDOND HOLLOW GROUND ICE SKATE SHARPENING

Broad Ripple

Relay—Indiana, Mure i

Rausch, White, time 3:58.3, |

cession, came back today to de-?

no-decision 10-rounder. Fighters Die Broke

“Neither Dillon or Levinsky ever saved a Tot of money. Jack died broke at a little place he had behind old Hialeah race track in_Fiorida, That was 10 years ago,” Farb, who is operator of the Washington gym at Illinois and Georgia Sts. said last night. “Jack was a messenger boy in his youth, His real name was

native of Frankfort, Ind.” Farb said.

Levinsky

Carpentier, who later fought Jack Dempsey, took the Ilight-heavy

City in 1917. Farb contributed one note of the days that are gone. “Women came to the fights we had here in the old days. Not many. But Hquite—a few, And ringside even then.”

Cage Results In CYO District

Yesterday's results in the CYO Cadets - Indianapolis - District bas-

Assumption (8h 2 x Phi 2, Hi

St. John 11; St Joseph's elbyville) 38, Ho : iiv's 20, st. ‘Anthony yy hs

St. Catherine 31 i Thomas 13, Si. Patrick 10, The tourney resumes next Saturday and finals will be Feb. 33 with the hai pion fo represent the Indianapolis Dislet in the -Archdiocssan tourney. - - - Today's schedul - dle ye. ue in the Junior ArchAt 2 p.m. . Batesville; 2, of oomington; vs. St. Ma City, bye: *

. Paul, Tell

Levinsky ; in six rounds. The second was al evol

Ernest Cutler Price. He was a

was light-heavy champ from 1916 to 1917. Georges

crown from Levinsky at Jersey

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When you talk to Wilbur Shaw

{you know that his “proviso” Is! rrenning ahd with the ate Ted {one that anyone who ever gripped Horn. ig a racing car steering wheel would! gpjver. [throw tm; for every race result: gg |

is based upon that hazard. i You can see by the twinkle in the Shaw eyes that he feels certain the May 30 contenders for the world’s richest speed prize will set a nerve-wracking pace. -

ketball tournament at Cathedral: . last High School:

year's classic at the wheel of one

of Lou Moore's Blue Specials. Although the speed boys have

Crown

school: (until Apr. 15 to get all .entries

on file in the Speedway office, you can look forward to one of

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~ Question—Where is it logical to get the best hat value?

Answer— From the store. that * does volume... from a store . of 44 years’ experience.

In History of Event, Higher Speed Marks

Report: No Revolutionary Designs In Cars Entered So Far in Classic

4 By ART WRIGHT The man who should know predicts the biggest field and swittest pace of all time in this year's 500-Mile ) race, Wilbur Shaw, who still talks more like a race driver than the executive he is, looks for the May 30 field to break every record from the first lap through the 200 laps-—or 500 miles, That's quite a concession, For Mr. Shaw himself holds three

drivers of all time in the 334 rune

ning of the classic next

for straight year. Like the team of Ind

minded by the Iate

records to

m apolis Race Cars, | Thic., thé Guttit formerly .-

ational champion, as top . the Novi, Moore and speedway Indianapolis Race Cars alone have enough wallop to set surprise even Mr. Shaw, About tickets for the 30 classic . . . you can still get ri ———————

May.

the three-car

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HARRY LEVINSON'S EARLY ARRIVALS

former duo here two weeks ago.

Tuesday night's return is signed for two falls out of the greatest fields of cars and|three or 90 minutes. 3

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