Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 50, 28 February 1922 — Page 11

ANNOUNCE OFFICIALS FOR 11TH DISTRICT STATE TOURNAMENT

Officials for the Eleventh district tournament of Indiana high schools, which will be held In the Richmond Coliseum Friday and Saturday, have been announced by Principal E. C Cline of the high school. They are as follows: Ed N. Wilson, timekeep er; Rufus Allen, scorer; Charles Ivey and Robert Hinshaw, assistants. With the exception of Rufus Allen,, the officials have served previously. Wyrick and Swope 'will he the officials of the games for the local tourney. Practically 640 Beason tickets to the district ournament have- been dis posed of by the local high school management and a greater demand than ever has prevailed from out-of-town teams. Principal E.' C. Cline announced Tuesday, that the out-of-town teams were selling nearly three times as many tickets to the tournament this year than ever before. Therefore the greatest year for the tournament is expected for Richmond, with the greatest amount of enthusiasm. Make Final Preparations. Final preparations for execution of the Journey, are being made by the various tournament committees at the high school and the principal anticipates the whole affair to go off with a bang. ....... Mr. Clevenger has charge of erecting the players' seats at the west end of the Coliseum, and - the scorers' table. " - Harold Little, physical director, will have charge of all teams and see that r they get on the floor for their games I In time. ' ' Announcement was made Tuesday, that a 'big score card would be printed this year as In past years for the benefit of those attending the tourney. This score card will have the names and numbers of every participant on each team and will also have the list of teams, enabling one to score each game. The Noyrrac girls will sell these score cards in the audience at the Coliseum on the morning of the opening day for the sum of five cents. Teams Coming Friday. All competing teams in this district will arrive in Richmond on Friday morning, with the exception of Bentcnville. That team will arrive Thursday night on account of the train connections. Every team will report . to tbo high school building and will be assigned to lodging, receive their ex- . pense money and execute all business with the tourney head at that place. The North section of the Coliseum will be reserved for the Richmond rooters and the entire south side will be thrown open for the outside rooters and the general public. No seats will be reserved on the south side, until the final game, when a section will be reserved lor the rooters of the team in the finals. Local management has purchased four new basketballs for the tourney and they will be used as required by each team which takes the floor. v It has been the custom for the winning team in the tournament to take the basketball and place It in the trophy case. Richmond has two of these basketballs since the custom has bean started. To Meet Visitors Teams which arrive will be met by Richmond delegations, provided word is sent here in regard to the- time when they will arrive. Badges have been made by the high school printing class for the players of the teams. A Bpecial 12 page pink edition of the high school Register, school paper, will be printed with the scores of all games of the tourney. This paper will be sold for two cents at the final game of the tourney, .It will contain several pictures of competing teams and will have the semi-final results of other tourneys over the state. Meals will be served to all players of the competing teams at the high school, commencing . Friday morning and continuing until Sunday morning, if necessary. FISTIC COMPETITION IS ON TAP TONIGHT Kid Dalton, ,Muncle bantamweight, will affprd plenty of fistic competition ,for Eddie McManus, of Dayton, when the rivals bounce from their corners at the Eagles' club, Soulh Seventh street, Tuesday night for a bout ot 10 rounds at 118 pounds, according to Charlie Goldzwig, Dalton's manager. Attached to the McManus-Dalton engagement is a bout of eight rounds between Young Webb of Dayton and . .Top Everett of SDrinKfield. Ohio. This

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Schofield. Because of injuries receivO d to his back in training, Schofield f 'had to cancel his engagement. Young Webb is a 'slashing fighter. Hin main asset in the ring is his ability to outstay the other fellow. Everett is said to, carry a good punch in cither hand and is a' shifty boy. ' He land Webb ought to inako a rattling good show. ' Andy Farker, Dayton amateur, Is slated to mix blows with a local boy. Bantie Hiatt may be used against Parker. No doubt Parker will be called upon to show his best wares in this six round argument YOST DENIES REPORTS x OF INTENDED RETIREMENT CBy ' Associated Press) " ANN ARBOR. Mich., Feb. 28 Fielding II. Yost, athletic director at the University of Michigan, today denied reports from the east that he was about to retire. Many telegrams from "Michigan alumni Tiave reached him in the last few days, Yost said, urging him not to leave his post here. He was unable to account for the report that he was to retire, the coach said. SPANISH BULL FIGHT IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, Feb. 28. A Spanish bull fight will be staged In Madison Square Garden, New York City, by an American Legion post. One stipulation is that tho bull shall not be hurt. BICYCLES At Reduced Prices ELMER S. SMITH The Wheel Man 428 Main . Phone 1806

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k s , Robert Qulnn Bobby Quinn, former manager and now business manager of the St. Louis Browns, is playing an important part in the rise of the lone down-trnddpn club to prominence in the American league. Quinn's efficiency is aiding the club both in negotiations and th choice of and the handling of members of the team and in conducting the box office end efficiently. . The urowns, Decause of profitable trades during the winter season, stand ready to give the depleted Yankees and the Indians another real battle for the pennant FAVOR SPARTANBURG, RIDGEVILLE TO WIN UNION CITY, Ind, Feb. 28. Dopesters are giving Jefferson, of Ridgeville and Spartanburg the edge in the district tourney to be held next Friday and Saturday. Following is the schedule for this district: Teams Friday Morning. 9 Monroe (Farmland) and Jefferson (Ridgeville). 10 Winchester and Jackson (Union City). 11 Ridgeville and Lynn. Friday Afternoon. 1 Huntsville and Green township (Ridgeville). 2 Spartanburg and Wayne (Union City). . 3 Modoc and Saratoga. 4 Monroe (Parker) and Union City. Friday Evening. 7:30 Stony Creek and Losantville. 8:30 Winner 9 a. m. and winner 10 a, m. Saturday Mornfna. 9 Winner 11 a. m. and winner 1 p. m. 10 Winner 2 p. m. and winner 3 v. m. . . , . ;. 11-rrWInner 4 p. m. and winner 7:30 p. m. . Saturday Afternoon. 2 Winner 8:30 p. m. and winner 9 a. m. 3 Winner 10 a. m. and winner 11 a. m. Saturday Evening. 8 Winner 2 p. m. and winner 3 p. m. PREDICT EXCITING SERVICE CONTESTS Some good game3 are predicted when the Community Service league teams swing into action again Tues aaynignt on the "Y" floor. The headliner will be the game between the Betsy Ross five and the Motorcycles. This game will be a battle royal- between the two teams, and the outcome is rather doubtful, either team having a chance for victory. The second game will see the Hills Laddies tackle the Kaysees, which should be an easy victory for the Laddies although the Kaysees are capable of pulling the unexpected and give the wearers of the green a neat trimming. The last game of the evening will see the Williamsburg team battle the Starrs, and the outcome of this game is rather doubtful. Bowli mg (' INDEPENDENT LEAGUE Michinan. Player 1st 2nd 3rd 116 115 133 114 140 Tl. Av. 385 12S 421 140 416 . 138 355 113 422 141 H. Tiemeyer. .124 H. Kehlenb'k 161 145 145 143 119 149 W. Fulle 133 Team totals . 680 701 Ohio. 1st 2nd 618 Player 1st 2nd 3rd H. Shuerman 155 88- 184 Hirschfield .. 99 97 128 C. Fulle...... 155. 212 158 Helmich I 170 179 125 Blind 127 163 138 Tl. 427 324 25 474 423 Av. 142 108 175 15S 112 Team totals.. 706 739 733 .. . High average C. Fulle. 175. High score C. Fulle, 212. Basketball Scores COLLEGE Ohio State, 20; Indiana, 18. Wabash, 38; Notre Dame, 26. Butler, 43; Lake Forest (111), 23. Michigan, 22; Iowa, 20. Illinois, 37; Wisconsin, 35. Mead Bicycles .. Tires and . . Accessories MEYERS & KEMPER . 5th Opp. City Hall A play that will leave you better for having seen it u OVER THE HILL"

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17 CINCINNATI REDS WILL LEAVE SUNDAY (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI, Feb. 28. There will be 17 in the party which will leave here, next Sunday night for the training camp of the Cincinnati Rational league club at Mineral Wells, Texas. The party will include Manager Pat Moran, Catchers "Bubbles" Hargrave and Joe Lutz, Pitchers Eppa Rixey, Hall, Clarke, Markle, Scott and Johnson; Outfielders Hogan, Burns, Duncan, Neale and Bressler, and Infielders Fonseca and Klsmick. Infielders Caveney and Pinelll and Pitcher Couch will go direct to Texas from their" homes in California. Pitcher Adolph Luque will go from Havana. First Baseman Jake Daubert will go direct to the camp from his home in Schuykill Haven, and Catcher Ivy Wingo from his Georgia plantation. There also are other recruits who have not been heard from. Ed Roush, outfielder, has not yet signed. Neither has Sam Bohne, but Bohne and the club are expected to come to terms. IOWA THROWS SCARE INTO WOLVERINES BIG TEN STANDING Won Lost Purdue 7 1 Illinois 7 3 Michigan 6 4 Wisconsin '. . 5 4 Minnesota 5 6 Iowa 4 5 Chicago 4 5 Ohio State 4 6 Indiana 3 7 Northwestern 3 7 Pet. .875 .700 .600 .556 .454 .444 .444 .400 .300 .300 BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 28. Inability to hit the basket on many easy occasions caused the defeat of the Indiana basketballers here Monday night by the Ohio State five, to the tune of 20 t6 18. Indiana seemed to lack the necessary punch and after working the ball up under the basket would miss an easy shot. - The score at the half way point was lfr-to 9 in favor of the Buckeyes. iuvva CITY, la., Feb. 28. Iowa staged a comeback in the final half of the contest with Michigan here Monday night, and the Wolverines just luaiiaseu 10, nose out a 22 to 20 victory. Michigan was leading at the end of the first half by the score of 20 to 6, but could do nothing with the stiff defense put up by the Hawkeyes in the final period and nothing but time saved them from a defeat. URBANA, 111., Feb. 28. Illinois de, feated Wisconsin here Monday night m a western conference game by the score of 37 to 35. The game was close and hard-found throughout. pipp ameusel send in contracts NEW YORK. Feb. 28. Signed con tracts of Wally Pipp, first baseman, and of Bob Meusel, the lugging outfielder, who. along with Babe Ruth, are . under suspension from Commis Eioner Landis for barnstorming last tall, have been received at Yankee headquarters. Both men have started south and will join the cquad in training at New Orleans the latter part of the week. ' Miller Hug-gins, the diminutive Yankee manager, was repqrted in Hot Springs, Ark., on "unknown" business. It was rumored, however, that the Yankees were having trouble getting Babe Ruth and Carl Mays to come to terms, and that Huggins was in tho Spa for the purpose of breaking in on their golf and talking 1922 salaries.The New York Giants squad was duo in San Antonio, their spring training ground, tonight. The Giants squad was Joined at St. Louis yesterday by Jess Barnes, one of the world's series hurling heroes, who was announced by McGraw's club as on the market. Barnes assured his team mates that he liked the New York club, wanted to play ball with it, and that he probably would sign a contract "first thing' when he met McGraw at San Antonio. J. Wilburt Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers were gathering today at Jackson vale, Fla., where the first real work out has been called for tomorrow. . ATHLETICS WORKING (By Associated Press) EAGLE PASS, Tex., Feb. 28. Con nie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics and 13 pitchers and two catchers spent yesterday on the local baseball field getting the first bit of the Athletics' spring training. The main squad Is expected here tomorrow. Mack will have at least 50 players In camp by Wednesday, a large number of them being recruits. BOWLING CONGRESS (By Associated Press) TOLEDO. Ohio, Feb. 28. The sec ond day of competitidn in the five-men division of the American Bowling Congress tournament tonight will see 48 teams in action. All of them are Toledo entries, divided into three squads of 16 each. HAVE FIRST WORKOUT (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Feb. 28. The local Nationals had their first workout at the training camp at Orange. Texas, yesterday afternoon, according to a report sent here. Rain has interfered with their schedule since their arrival. Suits Dry Cleaned and Pressed $1.25 Suits Pressed, 50c ' Carry and Save Plan JOE MILLER, Prop. 617 Main St Secotd Floor Preparedness is good stuff for the fellow who wants battery results. Willard Service helps a lot. KRAMER-EDIE 1211 Main BATTERY CO. Phone 1560 Exide Batteries Dependability in a battery is better understood when you begin to appreciate it in an Exide. .. . , OHLER & PERRY Exide Battery Station

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Rain Is Playing Havoc With Indians' Practice (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 28. Rain Is" playing havoo with the Cleveland Indians' practice at Dallas, according to advices received here today from the spring training camp. With the exception of Friday when the squad worked out the two hours rain has' prevented use of Marine field. Yesterday Manager Speaker had his men limber up at a roller skating rink near the ball park. Indications were that he would be forced to do likewise ! ioaay, as it was not believed the ball grounds would be sufficiently dried out. BUTLER AND WABASH HANG UP VICTORIES INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 28 Butler' had little trouble running away from the Forrest basketball team here Monday night, winning by the score of 43 to 23. The first half ended with Butler leading by the score of 27 to 12. Leslie and Middlesworth stood out for Butler, Leslie making seven field goals and Middlesworth playing the floor well. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 28. Wabash defeated Notre Dame's basketball five very easily here Monday night by the score of 38 to 26. At no time during the game did the Irish threaten the Scarlet. The close of the first half gave the Little Giants a 20 to 13 lead. COBB TO LEAD SQUAD ON HISTORIC FIELD (By Associated Press) DETROIT. Feb. 28. Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit Americans, will lead a Tiger eauad out on the ma baseball field tomorrow upon which he began his career in 1904. The Tigers are to train on the same historic lot at Augusta, Ga., that saw the be-' ginning not only of their pilot but; also or George Stallings, Eddie Cicotte, Napoleon Rucker and others who have gained fame on the diamond. 17 Balloonists Enter Bennett Trophy Race (By Associated Press) GENEVA, Feb. 28. Seventeen en tries have been received for the James Gordon Bennett spherical balloon cup race which will start here Aug, 2. The list closes at midnight tonight. lhree balloons have been entered each from France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy and England and two from Spain. The Swiss aero club has not yet given up hope that one or more American entries will be made before the time expires. ONE DAY ONLY

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KEWPIES PRACTICING ' TO GET IN TRIM FOR NEW MADISON GAME t .. - Practice will be held by the Camera Shop Kewpies in the Coliseum Tuesday evening from the hours of 5:30 o'clock until 7. Every member of the squad is asked to be on hand for this practice as this will be the final workout before the game with New Madison, Wednesday night. New Madison is making great preparations for the game here. The New Madison team has one victory over the locals and will use every effort to repeat. There is a possibility that H. Monger will not get into the game and the team is working under a new combi nation that is showing up very good. At forward will be Graffis and O. Monger, who are working very well together. Both possess good eyes for the basket. The addition of Graffis has been a great help to the team's offense. Sauter will play his usual position at center and the sturdy Lohman will be in" his usual position at floorguard. Retz probably will be used In the backguard position in H. Monger's place. . Retz played a good game in this position against the Eaton lads and no doubt will play Wednesday night. In case he does the team will play a five-man offense game. Thompson may also be given a chance to show his wares in the back guard position. Addleman and Hyde will be ready to be sent into the fracas at any time. The first game will be played between the Richmond Division Pennsy team and the Columbus Division Pennsy team from Columbus, Ohio. The local Pennsy team has a very good line-up in the field and has been taking the number of all of the other division teams in this section. A large number of Pennsy rooters will be on hand to give their team the glad band and they are the kind of rooters that always inspire a team on to victory. The first game will be called at 7:30 o'clock. Pirates to Practice At West Baden, Ind. By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, Feb. 28. George Gibson, manager of the Pittsburgh National league baseball club who arrived here yesterday from London. Ont., will leave tonight with Catchers Warwick and Wilson and Pitcher Cooper for West Baden, Ind., where tne f irates nattery men will go through preliminary training for the 1922 campaign. The party will be Joined at Cincinnati by Pitchers Blake and York and Catcher Mattox. The other batterymen are en route to the camp from their homes. You can't be an expert on odors and use Blue Devil Cleanser in your home. Advertisement. GROUP No. 7 Men's Flanelette Shirts, tan or grey, sizes 14i to 17, $1.25 value. Special for Shirt GROUP No. 8 Men's Flannel Shirts in grey, blue or brown, sizes 1414 to 17, $2.50 and $3.00 values. Special for Shirt - Off Day tpX.Otl Be On Hand Early

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