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Hail Groza As New ‘Mr. Basketball

Loco Center Stakes Claim on Mikan's Crown as Lakers Bow

‘Old College Try’ of Youthful Local Squad Prevails, 86-68, Before 10,000 at Fieldhouse

By JIM HEYROCK The title of “Mr. Pro Basketbal]” has changed hands-—at least in these parts.

As the Indianapolis Olympians headed for Rochester for a

Earl Blaik-in ‘Running for

ity nan

“He May Be First To Repeat; Voting Closes on Tuesday

game tomorrow night at least 10,000 fans who watched the Olymps By LAWRENCE ROBINSON I : IN TR, i trim the Minneapolis Lakers, 86 to 68, last night in Butler Field- NEW YORK, Dec. 2~On first ; Eg i: TTL Ban At, Shoop iongs ta Alex Gris £ glance around the East in quest] 1 old college spirit, the young Olym- Standing game on the defense: of a possible 1049, Coach of the plans humbled the Lakers, last Bruce Hale also played an out- Year, Earl Blaik comes up as an! season’s BAA champs, with com-| Standing defensive game and for eye-filling candidate. i parative ease. the second Right in. a vow, Winner of the honor in 1945 The local cagers hopped off to| finished - without ‘a single foul t the! 4K. & 27-14 lead at the end of the first Against him. the Army mentor captures the; J quarter, Although the Lakers out- Thoughtless Scheduling [fancy not alone because his scored them in the second period] Player-Coach Cliff Barker ac- Cadets romped to another un-| : by nine points, the Olympians still| complished last night's task with beaten séason, including the rout held a 46 to 42 advantage at half- |only limited action from his re- of Navy but because he is & time, |serves. Floyd Volker, Bob Evans igenuine master of his art "Hot Fourth Quarter fand Carl Shaeffer didn't see ace & Many & new Army maneuver : Both clubs scored 19 points in tion While Marshall Hawkins and| has become standard for others ——, the third and ther it happened. Maleolm. McMuilen were used |subsequently, a sincere form of '* : The Olymps turned on that final SPAringly. flattery. S f sprint, for which they are becom- Last night’s crowd was the hest ’ , i an orize ing famous, and lobbed in 21 turnout’for a pro.basketball game Nation-Wide Poll points while the Lakers were col- Since the days 8 he Rautskys. - R ‘+ It Blalk should be chosen in “= Rote lecting seven. And it vas undoubtedly because Big George Mikan, the Lakers “leaning tower of Pisa," had ‘(ne poll '6f American football = : : i: The Lakers enjoyed only a brief two of the top-drawing teams in | ht BR % i : lead. It came in the third period the business were meeting. But to. contend with this situation all during the game last night in coaches now being conducted by Pe i ; roa C 0 that'll. be the last look the fans the Fieldhouse as the Olympians ran away with an 86 to 68 tri- ()o New York World-Telegram Al yy La and was due to the efforts of six i % foot, 10 inch George Mikan, who Will have of the Lakers during, umph over Minneapolis. Wah Wah Jones (left) and Joe Holland |, . Scripps-Howard Newspapers, mt fe: 2 prior to last night, was called “Mr. regular season play. | right) « of the Olympians 4 are wrestling for control of a rebound. including The Indianapolis Times, | I oo 2 4 Pro Basketball” around the cir.) Becatse of Dome hougttions — - — - = he would be the first to repeat DRESS SHIRTS W cuit. scheduling on the part of the Na- ¥ s {in 15 years of this unique con-| -f Two free throws by Ernie Fer- tional Basketball Association offi-| outs onig ring. a e {test, ok

rin knotted the count at 56-ai cals, each of the teams from the with four minutes left to play in/Other two-divisions-—Eastern and

two field goals and a free throw ance here. St. Louis and

and the Lakers led 61 to 57 after York, bath of joi ofce atirac- Small Meets Sirauss While Terry {quantity or quality of waria) Groza dropped in a free throw for tions, have been here for their| which Blaik commanded. the Olymps. {oRlY appearance. Will Clash With Oliver in Tourney | The Coach-of-the-Year prize is Olympians Regain Lead | But teams like Tri-Cities, a Indiana draws one step nearer to having'a light heavyweight ,o ou reward for going unbeaten But it didn't last. Groza hit sémi-dud at the box office, and champion tonight as the second round of the Indianapolis Boxing alone, but a genuine recognition from the middle of the foul circle Denver, which has been beaten 16. center's tournament unfolds in the Pennsylvania St. Armory. ‘for a good job well dope. and made good on two charity times and figures to be beaten a| Two matches are scheduled in the tournament, each for eight Take Jim Leonard of Viiianove. tosses. Wah Wah Jones gumiped lot more, will each be here two rounds. Allan Small of Elwood will meet Virgil Strauss of Val-| | From "virtual ‘retirement 10 his. one in going under and Groza tal-| more times. paraiso and Paul Terry will meet John Oliver of New Albany. ___ [south Jersey farm, the former! lied the same way before the Jewell Young, Southport High| It will be the first fight in the, Sette

lers) coach took over the, Lakers had hardly been able toSchool coach, filled in as in offi- tourney for Small and Strauss. |e2 (Stee oH) year after several again ‘get their hands on the ball. [cial when Robert Austin, regular The winner will meet the in two] TV anasi oA years of oqly so-so delivery by

The Olymps led, 65 to 61, at the league whistle - tooter, became! of the Terry-Oliver tussle in two)

end of-the period. x - iweather-bound in Chicago. And he! {weeks for ~th##* championship. the team. . .. ..... on Groza gatiyred & total of 38|did a commendable job. Last Terry won two weeks ago by an Ter Under New System’ points while Mikan was getting night's game was not delayed by|impreasive knockout. and is ad gy: “Faced with a man- killing sched- | 33. The big Indianapolis center|over zealous foul-calling. |of the favorites to take the title. | is siate. Service lule, a mid-September game at followed Mikan like a shadow| Indisnasells (he) ssyaten "3 4 The tournament matches will DANVILL — Wabash Texas A, and M. strong Penn throughout, even to the point of Holland.{ 1] 4Poparar 3 ? {serve as semifinal fights. In the: trounced Cunterbay 62 to 48 in| grate next and thousands of miles leaving the game when Mikan Hawkins! 0 0 0 Stump! 0°1 2majn event, 10 rounds, will ‘be ® Dasketball game here last night. on the road, Leonard had to went to the sidelines in the fourth Meio c- ¢'t § IWiiers 8 © 3 Indiana's heavyweight champion, , The little Giants paced by Jack|hring his boys up early ying» a period and coming back in when Beards s s 1 Shaefer. ge 2/Eizea Thompson of Indianapolis Houston, began to pull away from! new tem. MIkan reentered AVE MINUS Barkers} 34 Harrmon Et 1 % against Mack Parshay of Detroit. ftheh-opponents: “Before the TIater Marine . 3 8 il Parshay holds a knockout and "Pd Of the half and held a 31 to 20 Littie Ralph Beard: who blayed ne Ya decision over 5id Peak...One of; margin st BiB 8 the Sitenmsisaion. ME every minute of the game and] Totals 333175 Toile _ 3812 33'the victories was- taken. in Cin a still looked as though he could IN prensa. RL i “i—88 cinnat several months ago pon agai o of Indianapo Iie. hart anal So. #3 mors Suinuitih Anesked-i0rs Parker 2 pollard. Stam. Waiter 3 ; Mitan [the Lesnevich-Maxim card, {Wabash was never in any danger.

The opener will pit two new-

its first to Penn, came Jones, who also played an outs yJificiais: Jocks “Collins and séean! {Houston made 11 baskets and!

Fred Taskey of Kokomo and Dick!

in y (poubas Dirge “(BR) tie Backham. 1-1181.72 viet the Tri-Cities Pro Basketball The Athletic Club has four re-|i% pounds, Bawion' (6) iounanies, Con SY vey oe . 3 turning letter-men:/ Doug Stm- Boots. 7-5: 178

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IAC Swimmers Shortridge Wrestlers Stevens of Indianapolis. The gor nine points by sinking four ®Pired Princeton, before being set, & Eee ily Beat Broad Ripple opener Will be over five rounds. fie19 goals and one charity. toss. Lid again? Fhe wil . ww : Wabash “un Canterbury (48) | he Coa 0 e Year poll. w £8 : v : : Arne i LY To Open Sedson In the opening wrestling match | ls scheigler.t 1% g 3 Quine t ¥ 1 5 g close next ieuiny and on a = Saf pa Inianapolis Athletic 3 of the season ‘or both schools a er S e | (Bee inert $3 2 Blak 3 Be Dee. . or iy Symi mr con 10, ou sr gn sco ee |. 11D SWEATER ol I fe. 4 pgihy. ET State College in the IAC pool.|8rapplers defeated the Broad. Ri | egos © 33 dee * 1 17 Local High School Net : The meet is slated to begin at 8 ple matmen, 39 to 9. | gant 3 ishave. 90% 8 edul Thi Ww. k i o'clock. Ninety-six pounds. Glanzman (8) out- 01 0 Sch e $ ee i Ball State won the Little State|Rroud wipote: i SERS ANDE a ton Putt . a a a : TONIGHT | College championship last season’ ugherty, 4-4. nds erde ? Dec. 2--Accuracy| Tota Totals but dropped a 42-37 verdict to|Boss ib intad Newnil, £3: wands third at the free throw line last night! LEIA G Eyre Lawrenee Central at Southport. the IAC team in their home pool (pEEiod: 133 pounds, ‘Gelman’ i) puns bury 11. Ben Davis at Warren Central.’ at Muncie. {Arbeugh iS) outnointed Boone: sounds gave the Anderson Packers an i| Tech at New Castle.

ted | Blackhawks. | NATIONAL BTR ASSOCIATION | Grove. The Packers hit 21 of 29 free Taste

(Coach Honors |

| Further examination of the.

East ch ther potential 1 ayo: the period. Mikan pushed through Central—make -only one Appear, Light Heavy Verdict Nearer i er reoond] rh #, New| 4

[to equal Army's, but few had the

comers to the Indianapolis ring, two free throws for a total of 24 ® Vengeance to go all the way to points while McDougall connected the final game—against an in-|

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