Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1950 — Page 36
Panthers Sek ~ Sixth Straight State Crown
Bloomington Matmen Still Ruling Hoosierdom Circles
Lions Nab Doak Walker In Deal as New Grid
League Adopts Draw
Owners Leave Problem fo Commissioner PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21 (UP)—Glenn Davis, brilliant
|halfback of one of West Point's brightest football eras,
tonight became the property of the Los Angeles Rams of the National-American Football League—if he decided «on professional football after leaving the military service. .The Rams ashieved bargaining rights to the Army
By JIMMIE ANGELOPOLOUS BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 21 Some day the citizens of this gateway to scenic southern Indiana will quarry their best blocks of limestone and érect a monu‘ment to Bloomington High Bchool's citadel of champion. And they'll pay tribute to a bespectacled, jockey-sized coaching wizard who has compiled one of the most amazing records in American sports annals. He's known affectionately as “Two-Bits.” That's ‘cause he's only 5-2 and weights 125 pounds. He looks as though he just rode the fifth race at Hialeah, Coach Clifford (Two-Bits) Myers, the scholarly headmaster of Bloomington's perennial state high school wrestling champions, is on the threshold of national acclaim, Bloomington's Panthers have won five straight championships. . Next month they'll go for No. 6, a feat unattained by any other high school mat team in the United States.
Record Is Legendary
The record of the Frank Leahy of Hoosler prep mat circles reads like a legend. In seven years as head coach, Two-Bits has won seven team titles. That's as good As any prep mat coach in the nation, He won in 1941 and 1942, and B= 1845 through last year. He hasn't lost a dual meet to an Indiana team in more than five years in nearly 100 meets. Like Leahy, he has scheduling difficulties, but he's solved them by meeting two different teams the same day. He has gone into the Calumet region for a meet and then defeated Tilden's tough city champfons at Chicago that night. Last year, he defeated Champaign’s Illinois state champions on the road. it was Champaign’s first defeat in three years. But when Champaign came here last year, the visitors moved down to lower weight classes, nicking the hosts. Bloom won again this year, 25-17 in their first meeting. Two-Bits was invited to meet Cleveland's Ohlo state champions this year but the 300-mile traveling rule of the IHSAA prevailed. | diy state tourney competition,
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fleetfoot in a pre-draft meet-
N i Resi I ling trade which saw them redy 0 g linquish their claim to Notre ; | Dame's Emil Sitko, who also was
1 lin the San Francisco Forty-niners oaching i
| Doak Walker, previously ‘ . h' claimed by both Cleveland and Pressure Too Hig | Detroit, went to the Lions in a
For M |deal that gave Cleveland the Champ entor (rights to Detroit's second draft (Continued from Page 33)
{choice, were ' “really tired” after the | Traded By Bulldogs - 8 r WY Duane Wiech- Walker originally was drafted lers, feeling half-ill from an by the New York Bulldogs in 1948 |arduous afternoon game, was re- but the Bulldogs traded their | placed by rugged, 195-pound rights to him to the Lions for {Harold Kuykendall, Speedway's Quarterback Johnny Rauch of | fullback. to match Southport's Georgia. The Browns had claimed rugged Cards. {Walker in an All-America Con-
_ ference draft. Kuykendall limited Southport’s, | Dave Bertram to two field goals. 108 Angles gave up Bitko and
eplaced Jim Winkler, Texas A. & M. |Soplismore Dave ison pin two (tackle, to the Forty- -Niners for the
fielders in the second period and rights to Davis, a unanimous All-
Wiechers came in for the fatal PHILADELPHIA,
Jan. 21.
fourth period to score the three . . 60- | “ »w! (UP)=— Lynn Chandnols, straight baskets . that “broke minute backfield powerhouse of Southport. Michigan State, was claimed
Stewart made nine points and
limited Louis Schmalfeldt to two PY the Pittsburgh Steelers to-
night in the first-round draw t of the player pool directed by
Won Sectionals Commissioner Bert Bell
Coach Nay also won the sec{tionals two years ago, but was |defeated by Washington's local |sectional champs in the regionals.
The transfer came after Dan{His team lost to Amo in the Year. issioner rt Bell set up a
as clinched Player distribution plan following tate inability of the owners to agree at least a share of the Mid-State on any problems. resulting from the National Football League and the conference.
America back whose cadet playing career ended in 1946.
Last year the Plugs won 14 of
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of 23 all told. “This year's team has more fight than any I've had,” he com-
iments,
Nay returned to Speedway in| {1946 from the Navy where he was a physical instructor. He, came to Speedway in 1941, where! he said “we won about half.” He won 11 and lost seven three years ago.
Before tossing Bell the player distribution problems, the owners had stymied on NAFL divisions and schedules. Jt was forecast that eventually both these tasks would also be Bell's to decide alone. Bell's plan provided that all reserve players who-had played pro ball were retained by their origi-
inal teams, with the exception of
Mr. Nay's success story is ad- the defunct Buffalo Bills, Chicago
ditionally glowing since he “just/Hornets, Los Angeles Dons and played intramural basketball” in New York Yankees. These inacti-
college. He went to DePauw three years {and was graduated from Indiana University in 1930.
vated players will be tossed in a common _0ol for draft on June 3. Each team’ was permitted to retain 32 active players plus its
He was a three-letter man at veteran reserves and a maximum
‘Deputy High School near Madison, [Of three from its college reserve Nay retiirned 'to his alma mater, list—the players who were drafted
the Panthers have won 30 per cent of the individual championships and 23 per cent of all the points ever scored by all teams. Won Half of Team Titles In the 20 years of Hoosier mat . tourneys, Bloomington has won 14, or BO per cent. The corner stone of the mat dynasty was laid by one of Bloomington's most respected citizens—Harold Mumby. Coach Mumby handled the Panthers for 21 years, having won seven state titles as well as producing top grid elevens. Mumby, originally from Mishawaka and a former Indiana University Big 10 champion, fathered dozens of state champions, including Two-Bits, Charles and Chauncey McDaniel, Homer Faucett, Ben Wilson, Rodney Douglas, John Tatum, Morris Chitwood, Bob Haak and many others, Virtually all became Big Ten, or national champions. Mumby ‘retired when Two-Bits took over in 1941. Last year's Panthers doubled the score on the runnerup team ° in the state, winning seven of the Individual titles, highest in history. Four of the boys are
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Competition Keen Competition is so keen that last year two state champions couldn't make the first team. Two-Bits stages time-trials nightly because he has 55 men out from the first
call of 75. “We've had about 115 time trials so far this year,” he said | : “What's. the secret? It's (1) NL AL Ge hampion 2 31 i LT: coaching: (2) condit ( | coaching, onditioning, a) Se I' ak { rswitches STs VV F y
“We fit the boys according to their aptitudes,” Myers comments “Too many coaches try teaching too much other than fundamentals. “I raise the dickens if my boys remain underneath more than 30 seconds,” points out the of-fense-minded mentor. More than
State Champion Wayne Waddell, 165 (on knees), double-leg drops Dwain Bingham, 175 (top)
Earlham Drops
Photo Layout By Lieyd Wallen and J. Hugh 0’ Donnell
Sycamores Down Evansville, 06-53
Boys’ Club Meet: Won by Franklin
A strong’ team from Franklin,
Indiana Defeats Illinois Swimmers
Times State Service
Barons Wallop Springfield, 7-2
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20 minutes of rigorous calisthen-! Ha Ind., yesterday won the Indiana BLOOMINGTON, Jan. n--Bil lcs nightly confront the Panthers. "| moron * Anderson, 03- “ ih, asheball tourne: a Shadbuts and Bill Nesbit each plus running and trials. (UP)—The Clevéland Barons de- ment at the Lauter Boys’ Club TERRE "HATE Jan. 21 — In- Won two first places here today as! Two-Bits, twice 118- -pound Big feated Springfield, 7 to 2, in an defeating Bedford, 34 to 25, in diana State Coach Johnny Long-i/the Indiana University swimming |
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American Hockey League game Lo the final game. The tourney was fellow used 15 players here to- team defeated Ilinbis, 45 to 39, teges of Coach Billy Thom, who before 5600 fans at the Coliseum ANDERSON, Jan. 21 The for boys 11 and 12 years old night as his Sycamores toyed in a Big Ten meet. Summary: | routed eight conference titles! tonight, Earlham Quakers tonight handed Fr li : ft c v : tht with - Evansville College, 66 to pJ00-7ard relar- Wen | by Nlinols (Kesler, n 18 years, at Indiana, and 193 » Ravens of Ander ankiin, after winning three 53 pefore 3000 basketball fans. ' 236.yard freesivie -* si r. Olympic coach. 8 The Barons broke away withthe Ravens. of Anderson their games to gain the finals, came marking up thelr 11th victory frat, NH Seetrle second, Journ, (ed: three goals in the first period,/second loss “in six games in the!from behind in the second half " g . * (third. Time 2:18.1 Won Balfour Award ate ald’ , > in 15 games and their fourth! 50-yard freestyle—Nesbit (Ind.), first duplicated Springfield's two in the Hoosier College { to take the verdict. At the int ) Meyer _ilInd second, P ni Myers is a former National second and added two more in the bosier Lollege Conference. win mission, Bi ford led, 20 te 19 straight ‘triumph, the Sycamores third. Time 34 ‘ earson (Il 4 ¢ v KR fe _— ( earIorc 0 0 - Fr di . ) AAU champion, a Balfour award final. Pete Leswick and Les Doug- ning 53-44 on their home court John Foist led the scoring f led early, 10-1, saw Evansville get Faves divine el re (Ind HY first: vel winner in 1937 asqa junior, for. las each scored twice for the . The loss dropped the Ravens Franklin with 11 points Tne Box close, 10-9, and then turned on Re Froese est ti hire “excellency in athletics and men- Barons, with Harry Taylor, Roy/Into third spot in league stand- had F Xa scoring spree to lead Evans- Time . 8 ot ’ , eight for the losers. ville at the half, 33 to.18. 150+ ord backstroke Meyer (Ind). fist: tal attitude.” He is seeking a Kelly and Steve Wochy getting Ings. Scores in the earlier games) 3 Leurs (Ill), second: JReece .iIngd.), third | patent on a mat scoreboard with the other goals * Eartham held the lead at the were: Franklin 38, English 21: Forward Dom McDonald was Te yard breaststroke Ross (11), first: lights he now uses, Bill Bummerhill and Bill Gooden halfway mark, 31-22, hut mid- Bedford 24, Sey mour 17: Col high-point man for Indiana State Glooney (II).). second. Carey (Ind), third ‘The clincher finds sixth and scored for Springfield. way In the second half Anderson but 29, Edinburg 2 2: Rushville 80, With 19. He scored 15 in the first Td vard {reest le ~ Shadburn Ind), | seventh-graders working out, Freddie Thurie assisted Les- edged into a 41--39 lead. Lauter of Indianapolis 7: Fr k- ald hed Mme SEE tnd: Jone. (8L)| daily. Myers’ son, Bobby, now 13. Wick on his 200th goal of his anderen ti Earlham (33) lin 39 Torre dianapol Beiifo yy Indiana Slate Ln Evansville, (3) pt)! $40-vard ranch relay—lllinols (Pear. will be ready for his time trials Career and thus broke the league te ft pt s 4 pt Columbus 25: Frankl oy on he Ne Donajd.¢ 3 : 4B Jaruett.} 3 3 3 son, Rucker Brane Ash) Time t 3:4 40. { pext year record for number of ints held RSmith.t 2.1 0 Miler.t a ] “, an n us K worl A 24 Garnett Bh Ne | y i pe Hanis. { 34 2 Kiser 6 1 4 ville 30, pk ak 3 3 aatord.e : : 3 d ‘ Two-Bits has the real twist to bY Les Cunningham. He now has Freemane 4 2 3 Pickmane 3 1 4 rankiin (34) - wt. Y HaRehe: ! Purdue Loses Mat Match theory 1 cha 880 points. Cunningham’ Williamsg.. 4 3 ¢ Ewine.g 11! Badung (20) he Tordt 8 8 © Kohime 33 . \ " ¥ 1 t gerior ohl yer 2 ie. hr a ing Ina at ningham’s record ngming... 3 8 3 Dats $2 3 pont The house! 3 271 Dimiehe 3 3 SHowers © | & 8 CEDAR FALLS, Ia. Jan. 21 His to handle m on niin Anderson 0 0 o Krams so 3 Rie + 30 Xp 0 1 { geonte 3 § jMaithewss' @ 1 2) (UP) -.{ Purdue won only ' one J fo O'Netll.¢ 0 2 2 Willlamso 0 1 } 2.1 sae wski.g 3 2 8 imatch as it lost to Jowa State, - | Wood 4 i Box.¢ ) Bersers 2 disciplin. Bisons, Bears Tie | Wosdwarde 8 8 3 ver 2 Sone 333 Hane. 2A | Teachers, College in a dual wresthe Panthers, HERSHEY, Pd. Jan. 21 (UP)|" == Wilkins 3 § Sdmafivioss § § §hambaite 8 8 |thing meet tonight, 29 to 5. . i po L In ore Butitle Bisons came trom JL. OL tee Beit |] iSmn cc § gts $38, Jack Merino 9C'the Big. 10-club three times to earn a 3 tog, Ao , ww we ot] Totaly 36 1423 Totals 117 18 13, won one of the three matches tie with the Hane Ry Jhrows misses { Anderson) ni NE sae) dius He Prank ’ jana Hiate 33. Evans- decided by falls. He threw Chuck American mit 1 Williams, throws m 3 a Smallwood missed. Powers 1.’ Shelf naga. 4:08 the 145-pound |: | game here \ght. 1% B. Smith 3: (Eariham) sae, He ley reathouss. | r 3. Huds 1, B, ¢ Kiser 3 Plekman, Bwing 4, Doty 5 I” Officials: a and Zorman. Halle i. ' bout. h
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Taylor Wins, B5- 8, Over Huntington
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UPLAND, Ja 21 Taylor jumped off to a 5-0 lead on its home floor tonight and ran up a 65-49 victory over visiting Huntington College. It was Taylor's 13th win against five defeats. Huntington is tied on season games with eight wins, eight losses. Three Taylor men who came out of the game with season tallies of more than 200 were Norman Wilhelmi, 278; Ted Wright, 206, and Oral Ross, 205. Tayler Univ. (85) Henne College
fg ft pfiKaylor f 210 Nelson, 1 1 1 Mitcoell.t 01 4 oss. { 73 ] &hoelt { 5 2 0 Payne. { 2 0 2 20 Cotleld.f 00 1 Hornaday ¢ 1 01 Wiihelmi.c 7 1 1'Wohlford.c 4 11 Haifley.c 1 0 OiGrosskopt.g 2 00 Stow,g 6 1 2 Busmards 4 2 3 Wrignt,.g 4 1 J Cozsads 0 01 Wright.g 0 01 Brage.s 1 0 0 Totals 2 7 1 Tot 20 510 w Halftime score Taylor. it Huntington, Free throws Ta Jlor—Stoy 2. K. Wright Jo whilfelt 1, Ross 1; Huntington—Ka 1. hell 1, “Schoet! 1! Buzzard n ps y Officials Charley Yaeger and Ralph
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Park School Trips
First Presbyterian
Park School's 23-point spree in the final quarter was too much to handle last night as the Park cagers took a 47 to 34 ‘decision from the First Presbyterian church team at Park. Park trailed at the end of the first three periods before running {away to its seventh victory in 11 starts. Johnny DeVoe, Park forward, was the game's high scorer. | with 15 points.
Park Schoo! (47) 1st Presbyterian (3) is 0 ft pf ft of DeVoe.{ 3 Scull { 23 Ragan. f } i 5| Croslih 0 1 Sullivan.f 0 Weeks.! 1 2 5 liams.c’ 5! Wheat. 0 i 2 K.Johnston.g”] 5 Hamm.c } 4 olwell, 8 1 00 ims.g i 5 L Johns ong 1 1 4 DSimsg 3 3 Tot iin Totals 12 Rott me oA First Presbyterian 1 k 11 Pr oe fan 18 Missed: Park 18, First 1
Presbyterian
Week's State, Big 10 Cage Card
TOMORROW Oirfin » 1p ats seh, ya Mianreet at Michigan State Iowa at Ohio State, Ta C dia. a oneor | Ranchos or at Rose Poly. Assumption at Tri-State, THURSDAY Murray ‘at Evansvi Indiana Central a. (Carbondale ) St. Joe at Indiana State. FRIDAY Canterbury at Taylor
Southern
SATURD ineinnati at Pras : 5pm rauette Indiana Central at North Central (NaAlle \
Notre Dame. vs, Northwesterm in Chi Stadium :
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cago uw oncordia (St. Loyls) at all State at hester,
by .|Carlson, (P); second fom Lord, (Li:
previously but not signed to con[tract. Bell decreed that if counter{claims persisted over players {who Had not played pro ball, lowners would be given until Apr. i 39 settle differences by arbition or toss a coin.
Furry of Trades
The Bell order shook the owners from their three-day tangle
and sent them info a flurry of | trades including those of Davis }
and Stiko and Walker, Cleveland, which gave up Walker, also lost Dick Kempthorn of Michigan to the Philadelphia Eagles on the toss of a coin. Bell's order ruled that any member club selecting a player who has signed a contract must assume all financial obligations of the agreement. In Dallas, Walker said he still hasn't decided whether he'll play pro football. “I haven't heard from the Lions and have no idea whether I'll play professional football,” Walker said. “I'm glad my status is ironed out, however. Now perhaps the way is open for me to learn how
—. badly the Lions want me.”
He denjed he has been negotiat-
ting with the Detroit club.
IAC Swimmers Lose 2 Meets
Piling up first place points in each of the nine events, Purdue University swimmers yesterday defeated the Indianapolis Athletic Club senior boys’ squad, 62 to 22, in the IAC pool. At the same time, the Lafayette County Club team defeated IAC senior girls, 55 to 20. Summaries:
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00-yard medley reiay—-Won by Burdus, ill Siogum, Dick Hurley, Bd Schul
d freestyle-—Wo Dick Spaid a. Bill ‘Kerr, 0 intra: Ronaid me
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nd, How —l PY third, Clinton Hare, (I), Tim ® 35.2.
Diving—Won by Murray Hubbley, (P): apcend. pl Clingenpeel, (FP); third, BY Ilan
100 a freestyle—~Won by © | Thomas, (P): second, Bill French, {third, Jim Moran, (I). Time: 57.3. Rg backstroke -— Won | Brooks, (P); second. Bill Bu Whallon, (P). Tim | 200-yard breast stroke—Won
harles Pi by Everett Moran, (I); third,
he th ard. tres syle Wo » b Dick Spaid. «Far estyie- an (py second. Rill i. Dek Soul,
{cabal Be tryie. reiay—Won by Pure
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