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Section Two.

SPORTS 1 Muncie Dallas Squares

Training Series: Tribe Cuts Two

By EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Mar. 22—The Dallas Texas Leaguers today squared the spring training camp intersquad series with the Indianapolis Indians by outlasting Gene Desautels’ Tribesters in a free-hitting game, 9 to 8. The series standing now is! - -— three and three. A seventh battle can't beat this for weather. Neve: | is slated for tomorrow afternoon had it so good. The weather's out at Indian- fine, the food great. Yeah. Everyville. thing's fine except for one thing. First cut in My hometown girl friend isn't the Tribe squad here.” was made after, Proving it doesn’t today’s game Florida moon to cause these lads| when the parent|to moon over the sweetheart they! Cleveland club's left behind. | farm direec-| 84 » |

tor, Mike Mc-| A TRANSIENT rookie unNally, trans-ynown and unannounced, got! ferred Rookie through the Indianville Training | First Baseman Camp portals the other day and! Joe Macko and sought out Mike McNally, CleveRookie Pitther/land’s farm system director. He! Joe Kotrany from the Indianapo- asked the chief for a tryout as! lis” roster to the Dallas Eagles’ |g pitcher. 8aid he was from the! squad. . | Pittsburgh frea where he won| iE. twenty-seven games and lost hut| BOTH PLAYERS are up from one in rs baseball. Observ-! Wichita, where Macko batted 286 ing the applicant was in his late! last year and Kotrany won 13 twenties and slightly tetched, Me- | games and lost eight. Nally replied, “Oh, my, we have The contest today was fought pitchers here who win twenty- | over the nine-inning route. Dallas seven games and lose none.” put-over the winning run with one| But that didn't stop the un-, out in the final stanza. Coach) invited “rookie,” He answered,| Johnny Hutchings was the victim “Well, I would have had a perfect of the deciding tally. He had to|record, too, except that an out go in to pitch in the eighth be-| fielder dropped a fly.” cause the Indians are shorthanded | in the mound department. { They also are beginning to look below American Association cal-| iber as a whole team, since they've lost two straight to the double-A Texas Leaguers. | After the Indians came from behind a 7-to-1 deficit today and] eventually took the lead, 8 to 7. in the top of the eighth, they per-! mitted Dallas to ‘tie in the bot-!| tom of the inning. | » » » |

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Eddie Ash

¥ ~ ” Chuck French, the Indians’ general manager, donned a uniform the other day and melted off several pounds while trying to keep pace with the players. He prefers to play golf and is getting a lot of it down here since he doesn’t have to observe the training camp timetable. = . »

RED KRESS, who is one of the [camp’s army of instructors, manTHE HOOSIERS played as the aged St. Paul in 1941 when the “visiting team” this afternoon. In! Indians’ Frank Kalin was a memthe last of the ninth, Outfielder her of the Saints. Kress still is Ed Knoblauch, who is still on the one of the most tireless “profes-| Indianapolis roster, tripled off| gore» in camp. He is manager of-

Hutchings, held third on an out ine Daytona Beach Islanders in| eo he eed yuu on 2 the Cleveland farm system. Kress | Sing Y acko, who alsal j,, played under Owen J. Bush'

was on the tribe’s roster at the time. on a couple of teams managed by

The Indians collected 12 hits, the Tribe executive. including a two-run homer by] . nn Mike Lutz, a triple by Dave Pope! WITH HANK GREENBERG in and a double by Frank Kalin, charge, assisted by all managers Pope collected three of the Tribe’s|and scouts, one session this week safeties. Two-hit Tribesters were Was given over to demonstrations Kalin and Ed Stevens. |on cut-off plays, run-downs, backPope played third base and dis- ing up and other defensive items played speed and power, Lloyd thought up by the camp’s faculty.: CGredthart was given his first Indianapolis and Dallas players chance to win the center field Were used to make the plays. berth but failed to hit. | The interesting and instructive Lutz’ home run, walloped in clinic lasted from 10:00 to 11:45. the sixth when the Indians rallied The boys had to bear down at all for five markers, was a tremen- times the same as in regular dous blow which carried about ame. 400 feet on the fly. ” 2

~ JIM VITTER- worked the first,

and allowed but one hit and no runs. Johnny McCall took over | AT INDIANAPOLIS in the fourth and the veteran Batesville ........ 3) southpaw was hampered by a Shelbyville sore arm. Before Manager De-| Shelbyville ....... 46) sautels could get another pitcher. h ready, Dalles pounced on McCall|" con **crtreceesss 868 or four hits and four runs in! 2 one-third inning. Greencastle .v.111 8 Stanley Milankovich relieved | McCall and gave up three runs in| the fifth. -Milankovich worked three . anfl two-thirds innings, ~ langest assignment for any Tribe hurler to date. Dallas collected 14 hits, three Lafayette Jeff .,. 39 for three bases during the lon ( afternoon under a ie sun, § Elkhart ......... 87)

Tribe Training Notes— AT MUNCIE

Playing second base for the Indians in the late innings today was Jim Cleverly, fresh off the University of Utah campus. He got one hit and displayed blazing

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great. How long Cleverly will be left with Indianapolis hasn't been decided. ~ al ~ Dave Pope has too much power and speed to he kept off this team. Also a strong arm. DeSautels is confident the big fellow will make the American. Association grade either on the infield or in the outfield.

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High School Tourneys

At Champaign, Tll.; Class A champio ip: Hebron, Ili, 3 FARL TURNER worked inn ‘Oamplonship: Hebron, 11. 94 the bullpen, caught part of bat- a ting practice and took one turn Mount Vernon, 71; Rock 7Tsland, at bat in the game. He struck 70. out. Tt was his first day in uni- ot East Lansing, Mich.; High-

form, land Park, 43; Saginaw Arthu Hill, 42. .

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” » ” PRESIDENT ELLIS RYAN of the Cleveland and Indianapolis clubs reached camp today and f|I; : : watched part of the game. te Hlinois Wins, 74-68 said the Hoosier Indians will be! CHICAGO, Mar. 22 (UP) all. right after the parent club Sharp-shooting Jim Bredir led “pmpletes its rebuilding job. Well, 13in414 to a 74 to 68 triumph over Here's hoping. From the looks of Duquesne before 13,641 Chicago things it won't be easy. 7atadium fans tonight to move the

~ » “ BILLY JOE DAVIDSON, Big Ten champions into Tuesthough still listed on the Indi- day's semifinals of the NCAA anapolis roster, ‘has been working basketball tourney. out with other groups the past y few days. He was with group 4 today. The Indians, friple-A; form group 1. In an intersquad game with Dallas last week, Davidson pitched three innings, allowed four hits, issued two walks and hit one batsman. Seated under a palm tree in the cool of the early evening Friday, the handsome 1R:Vear-old bonus baby lad remarked, “you

Hoppe Wins 11th Title San Francisco, Mar. 22 (UP)Master Cueman Willie Hoppe, of Drexel Hill, Pa. world three cushion championship tonight by defeat

ing Kinrey Matsuyma, Tokyo, 50-37.

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A GALLANT ATHLETE—Oscar Valentine, principal of Lakeville High School, presents the coveted Trester Award to Joe Sexson of Indianapolis Tech following last night's finals at Butler Fieldhouse. Sexson, one of the city's all-time star athletes, was ' selected for the award on the basis of ability and mental attitude.

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Times All-State Selections

FORWARDS Frank Stemle, New Albany Dan Thornburg, Muncie Central James Sullivan, Muncie Central

Bill Maetschke, New Albany

“CENTERS Joe Sexson, Tech : James McLaughlin, New Albany GUARDS Charles Hodson, Muncie Central

Jerry Lounsburg, Muncie Central Al Northington, Tech Carl Miller, Muncie Central

won his 11th Chicago Cardinals the last two billiard #easons and formerly head coach of the defunct Baltimore became the first aide named by Texan coach and general manager Pittshurch {. Hershey 1. (Jimmy Phelan.

Isbell Named Backfield Coach of Dallas’ Texans

DALLAS, Tex., Mar, 22 (UP) “He fz a good solid foothall Cecil Isbell, veteran pro foot- man.” Phelan said.

coach of the at Purdue, a school I think a lot the National of.”

Hockey Scores NATIONAL LEAGUE

Montreal 3. Detroit 3. Colts, Chicags 3, “Toronte 2.

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Cleveland 31. Pravidence 2% 1Cincinnati, 6, Buffale 4.

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‘The Indianapolis Times

STILL CHAMPIONS—It's nice to win an Indiana state basketball title, but even it's even nicer to win it twice in a row. Muncie Central's Bearcats know the thrill of two-in-a-row today as they successfully defended the apolis Tech, 68 to 49, at the Butler Fieldhouse. : .

FIRST PERIOD

Joe Sexson popped a 12-footer

Al Northington Lounsbury,

seconds. Jerry

in 12 | fouled Charles Hodson stole the ball [from Northington. fouled Hodson, who for Muncie. | Myron Garland, fouled by Hodson, hit a free one. Northington hit a right-hand bank shot. Sexson fouled Jim Sullivan, who hit.

converted

Lounsbury scored on a fast break Sullivan fouled Sexson who tied it, 6-all. Thornburg stuffed a one-hander at the circle. Sexson swished for two, Earl Meadors hit from the right angle but fouled Thornburg. Thornburg meshed hoth free oneg for a 10-all deadlock, Jl.ounsbury cracked a one-hander out-

gide then Hodson jammed another long one-hander, Muncie leading

15 to 10, at the 2:25 reading. Northington, fouled by- Louns bury, missed, Sullivan fouled Sexson. Joe converted. Miller faked beautifully underneath for Muncie. Northington wheeled across for two, but Miller got them hack again. Muncie led -18 ta 13, in the deHberate going. hitting 7 of 11 from the field. Tech made 5 of 14, SECOND PERIOD Lounshury driving in wis fouled by Garland. Jerry con-

verted both shots. Sullivan got a layup after four Bearcats missea Lounsbury cracked short from the right as Muncie began running away, leading 24 to 13, at the 5:30 reading. Sexson grabbed the tip and scored stepping under. Hodson meshed two 15-foot conversions. Sexson fouled Thornburg. Muncie led 27 to 15 as Tech grew cold from’ ¢he field. Garland fouled Thornburg, who flipped one of two. Sulivan fouled for the third time and Wray converted. Sullivan yielded to Jim Burt as Lounsbury hit a free throw. Northington converted twice. Thornburg hit. Then Hodson raced under for two. Sexson banged a short one for Tech. Burt banked from the right, Northington hit long for Tech. It was 35 to 22, Muncie at the half time. Muncie hit 5 of 18 and 12 of 29 for both quarters. Tech made only 3 of 23 and 8 of 37 for the half. THIRD PERIOD Miller darted in and popped for {two. He fed Thornburg -to the

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championship last night, beating Indian.

THE BIG PRIZE—It's the end of the trail for Muncie Central's victorious Bear Cats and another state championship for their record book. Robert G. Jones, principal of Huntsville High School, presents the 1952 championship trophy to James Sullivan (34) (left) and Dan Thornburg (34), co-captains of Muncie Central,

who |missed. Carl Miller tied it after

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Pony-Sized Bearcats Claw Way to Great Victory Over Tech

By JIMMIE ANGELOPOLOUS Muncie Central's pony-sized Bearcats pawed and clawed their way to one of the greatest triumphs in the 42-year-old history of the IHSAA basketball championships at Butler last night, A capacity crowd of 14,943 fans saw coach Jay MeCreary’s nimble-footed pack of basket-hungry Bearcats swarm over Tech's gallant Greenclads, 68 to 49, in success ful defense of their 1951 state prep hardwood champion« ship.

The victory, Muncie's second in, MUNCIE (68)

‘a row and fourth in Bearcat ft fta pf history, was wrapped in the best nyyop ¢ I “i 0 on tradition of the IHSAA's great Thornburg, f .... 415 4 5 1 schoolboy Classe, . Sullivan, j¢ ...... 3 5 1 1 3 MoOREARY, the former Ij.[Houmon. § .......310 3 3 | ounshury, g .... 917 8 1 diana University 1940 All-Ameri-| {Ralsor, 1 tssses 0 0 60 0 0 can, picked up the pieces of] y (Hawley, f ....... 0 1 0 0» 0 Muncie's graduation-depleted 1051 | Burt, 6 .vs02.0..21 3. 1 1 8 squad in one year and welded DICK, § +ivivesess 0 2 0 0.60 them into one of the most devas-| im 02 00 2 tating championship ‘units in + K , THSAA history. Muncie’'s cat-like speed demons | Totals .....,.. 21 60.14 18 17 exploded in the hest McCreary | TECH (49)

coaching and playing tradition by/| denying Indianapolis a championship for the time in history. And the Bearcats made history in the process. They became the second team in history to win four state crowns, tying Frankfort whose 19368 state title Hot Dogs were paced by the speedconscious, all-state McCreary. » . » MUNCIE WON state crowns in 1028 and 1931 under Pete Kolly and again in 1951 under Art Beckner., Beckner went to Richmond last fall and McCreary left De Pauw, where he gave the Tigers the state colleges best season record of 14-4. He was runnerup to a brilliant Kokomo team for the NCC crown this year with four juniors —Jerry Lounsbury, Charles Hodson, Carl Miller and Tom Ralsor —among his first six players. ! But the fire-wagon five sidelined Kokomo, 62 to 60, in the semifinals last week and became the 21st team in 25 years of NCC firing to win a state championship after failing to win the NCC crown first.

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’ St. John’s By United Presc RALEIGH, N. C, Mar. 22 <= Revenge-bent 8t. John's of Brooklyn led by Bob Zaweluk’s 32 points, upset mighty Kentucky, * » 64-57, In one of the biggest upONLY FOUR NCC titlists have heavals of .the college basketball won both crowns in the same season tonight to qualify for the year, {semifinals of the NCAA tourna- . But McCreary's brilliant coach- ment, ing feat made him the third] The surprise St. John's triumph coach in history to win a state avenged the worst beating in the title in his first year as coach of school's basketball history and a Hoosier team. |assured the NCAA of a new Alva Staggs won the crown 17 champion this season, The Wild his first year at Lebanon in 1917 cats, who were ranked tops in

and Glenn Curtis, who later, = nation, had won the NCAA

moved to Martinsville won the] state crown at Lebanon in 1918; °r0Wn three of the last four years,

Dead-set on avenging the hualter suceeding Etaggs, Imiliating 81-40 shellacking they suffered at the hands of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., last Jan, 17, the Redmen from Brooklyn turned in a magnificent shooting and ball-handling performance and led all the way from the second minute of play. Zawoluk, who tossed in 12 field goals and eight free throws for half his team’s total points, and Guard Jack McMahon, who con« tributed 18 points, thus combined for a total of 50. But the brilliant victory could not have been accomplished without the great play-making and ball-handling by their supporting cast of Ronnie MacGlilvary, Freshman Dick Duckett and Slim Jim Davis. Fouls hurt the Kentucky cause

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WA MUNCIE BECAME the 16th team to capture the IHSAA's most chrished schoolboy laurels and the sixth to repeat as state titlist in successive years. Last night's issue was never In doubt after the first quarter, Muncie balance, spearheaded by Miller's trio of fielders and Lunsbury's pair of two-points, gave {the Bearcats an 18 to 13 lead right and Muncie led 39 to 22 In after eight minutes of deliberate 80 seconds. Miller rifled again work. Then Muncie began unfrom the short side. Garland leashing its devastating attack. fouled Burt, who made it 42 to; Balanced scoring prevailed 22, Muncie. Burt fouled North- again in the second period as the ington who hit both. {Greenclads grew chilly with a Sexson scored on a three-point |three-for-23 shooting performance play. Hodson converted twice from the field. Muncie led 35 to 22 but Sexson wriggled under to at the half.

cancel both points. Sexson hit a | row. v THEN TECH paced by its great

free one, making it 44 to 30| considerably. The Wildcats comMuncie. Northington meshed both competitor, Joe Sexson, fired up| mitted 32 personal fouls and lost charities. In the third as Miller meshed for|four players—Lou Tsioroupolos, Tech creeped up as it fought three of six field goal attempts in Frank Ramsey, all-America CLff back. Lounsbury canned from the third session. Hagan and Bill Evans. St. John's the corner but Northington’s| Sexson scored on pot shots and might have won by a wider marjump shot at the circle got it layups four times and added two gin with more success from the

charities in the third as Tech cut free

back. Tech moved closer as Sex- 3 throw line. son's fast-break underneath the margin from 42 to 22 down to si. John's (84) ; Kentueky Ligh) ' . ’ . “are QP i ole ft f L forced Muncie to take time out, 44 to 31 Jn a SourugeOus comeback Duckett, " 1 s Talore ouls.t 3 0 "3 i 3 . by . } 8 Davis. 1 3 taker, Muncie led, 46 to 36 at the 1:11 by the tiring Green Wave, Dn int 1 9 3 yniak 1433 showing. Northington's eight markers in Walker, 0 0 4 Linviller } 14 3urt got his fourth personal that third-period rally dug into Avo re 3 Hg 2 : : and Sullivan returned, Garland the Cats healthy lead, but Tech's McMahon 8 2 2 Watson 5 3 : converted with a minute showing, surge was short-lived. Rose,g 1 £2 but Miller lobbed a soft one-| Muncie led at 50 to 39 starting) ,,.., 718 23 Totals 21 18 32 hander. Sexson got a- fine tip but the fourth before their firewagon BL. John's ture by Perlogy, 20 10-64 t § onm - — Sullivan got it ‘back, Muncie shifted to overdrive. Kentucky Missed n, 18 le 13-57 4 , ry i F T ; . : ‘gs Mc leading 50 to 39, at the buzzer. And Lounsbury was in the!, Free FEL Missed: Zawolnn Walker The Bearcats hit 8 of 19, Tech driver's seat. He cracked five of Davis. Ducket 2 Kentucky —Hagan, x Ramsey 2. Whitaker. Linvolle 5 of 19. six field goal flips, the last four in “'Officiais: Jim Diersdorfer and Jammy FOURTH PERIOD a row, from everywhere on the Moskowitz. a i . . floor.. Thornbury, Miller, Hodson _ Northington flipped short as 5hq Sulijvan each contributed a College Basketball ech continued its fine comback. pagket in the pell-mell, ball.hawk-, Br Britid Pres Lounshury buried one From the ing pace and Muncie feared only NCAA ar corner. BSullivan go US the brilliant Sexson in the fourth IN fourth personal at 7:04, Sexson ru : At Raleigh, North Carolina hitting his first shot. SEXSON ADDED six more North Carolina State 69; Penn Lounsbury blazed downcourt points and contbined for a 26- State 60 (consolation game)

brilliant St. Johns 64, Kentucky 57, NCAA

point generalship

His sportsmanship

production, and

for two. Tech fought back in the fast ‘going but Lounsbury roared

downcourt again: as Muncie ex- earned for him the Trester Award. AT CHICAGO panded, 56 to 42, at the 5:36 His four-game total in the sweet Dayton 77, Princeton 61 (consola« mark. sixteen ran to 82 points, short of tion game). Muncie’'s three - on - one fast- the record pace of 91 points by Illinois 74, Dugnesne 68.

break found Miller scoring on a clever pass. Hodson potted a short one but Sexson nullified it, Sullivan scored three seconds later, Garland converted once. Muncie opened up Tech's de-

Bill Garrett of Shelbyville in 1947 and Dee 1949. Tech, confronted with two tough successive games in one day for the first time, hit a miserable 16 fense and Thornburg broke l0ose..of 77 for .208, tHe Green's worst Lounsbury scored next asin 10 tourney games. Tech adMuncie’s relentless fast-break be-lvanced by downing Jeff, 56 to 49,

j AT CORVALLIS, ORE. Monroe of Madison in oklahoma City 55, UCLA 58. AT KANSAS CITY, MO. Texas Christian 61, New Mexico A and M 44 (consolation), Kansas 74, St. Louis 55.

NCIT AT TROY, N. Y. Siena 64, St. Francis (NY) 50

gan crushing the Greenclads at hitting only .239, their second (consolation). the two-minute mark. Lounsbury worst of the tourney. Marquette 76, St. Francis (Pa.) jabbed another one and Muncie Muncie blazed away at a .409 g4 (final).

led. 68 to 45. Sullivan fouled out. Five Muncie reserves streamed in and Sexson converted.

Then he rebounded an errant charity toss. Cal Grim fouled Northington who meshed. It was 68 to 49, at the minute mark. Burt fouled out and Thornburg

NATIONAL JC TOURNEY AT HUTCHINSON, KAN. Garden City JC 66, Wingate JC 56 (consolation). Joliet 49, Connors Aggies 45 (consolation). Wharton 78, Hibbing 76 (final)

clip with 27 of 66 attempts against Tech and hit .377 (29 of 77) downing New Albany's fine Bulldogs, 68 to 67, in the afternoon thriller, Muncie downed Tech, 69 to 486, at Muncie during the season. Lounsbury's 21 points paced the Bearcats followed by Miller's’! NATIONAL AAU TOURNEY replaced him with 32 second re- 14 and Thornbury's 12. t AT DENVER, COL. maining. : | Tech's Earl Meadors and Myron Air Force All-Stars 48, Fibber Muncie clicked on 9 of 18 in Garland were held to only one, McGee and Molly 47 (overtime the fourth and 27 of 66 all game. field goal and three free throws third place). Tech made 3 of 21 in the fourth respectively against the hard Caterpillar Diesels 68, Phillips and 16 of 77 all game. |pressing Bearcats, "| Oilers 53 (final) :

Keeps State Crown, 68-49 |