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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
MERCHANT FIVE
TRIMS NORMAL
Fans Now Asking for Battle
Between Winners and
Em-ROes.

The Merchants Heat and Light basket
tossers were entirery too much for the
State Normal athletes last night, and
their contest on the Y NJ. G. A. floor
resulted In a 45-to-25 win for the locals.
Hank" Stevens, johnson and Bacon
formed an offensive machine that was
faster and stronger than anything the
NormaIites had ever before faced and
they stood around in evident bewilder
ment while the Merchants stacked up
their points.
johnson, who rates as one of the best
forwards In the West, thrilled the fans
with his brilliant floor work and shoot
ing, but he claimed no more attention
than did his running mate, Stevens, who
hit the hoop from every angle of the
ton. Hank" Gagged nine field goals.
Bacon scored two field goals in the sec
ond half, both of them being of the
long, arched type that he tossed In his
old Wabash days.
Normal opened the scoring and ran UT
three points before the Merchant often
sive drive got under way, but from then
on the visitors didn't have ghost OF
a three-all tie with a field and foul goal,
after which the younger stevens Gagged
four shots from the floor The Merchants
ran wild until the rest period, at which
time the count stood % to in their
favor.
The Merchants slowed up a bit IN the
second half while the Normal clan
added speed, which made the breaks run
about even. Winters and Crosse carried
most of the fight for the visitors during
the second session.
The performance of the Merchant team
last night was worth anybodv's time and
money, but the attendance was the small
est OF any scheduled big game In the
city this season. In johnson, Taylor
and Bacon. Manager Ferd Born of the
Merchants had three of the leading bas-
ket- ball players in this part OF the coun-
try I'm uniform and the Stevens brothers,
Hank" and "Tubby," played right IN
line with them without any trouble. The
few lucky fans who did witness the game
are of the opinion that the Merchants
as they now line NJ could qive the Indi-
ansDolis Em-Roes terrific fight and
they are more than anxious 20 witness
battle between these teams
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
EM-ROES SCORE
EASY VTCTORY

SHELBYVIILE, Ind, Dec. Zine
Indianapolis EN- Roes romped through
the ShelbyvHle Independents for a %
to-14 victory here last night in game
that was made interesting only oy ths
briIlfant exhibition OF floor work and
basket shooting OF Herb Behrent ana
John Hennessey, forwards for the ipai-
annapolis team Each OF these athletes
Gagged eight neld goals to tie for the
Prar,lcaIly every move of the Shelby
vile PLAYERS was checked by the strong
defense OF the indianapolis team In the
early play and it was not until the con
test was nearing a close that the locals
were allowed anything ike clear sh0t
AZ the basket. Campbell and Friddie
PLAYED the best defensive game for the
En- Roes Richardsoi, with four held
goals to his credit, was the leading scorer
Tor the Shelbyyille team. while Briggs
starred rs a defensive man.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
Kellogg Answers Rum0r
Connecting Purdue With
Being Big Ten Outcast

CHICAGO, Dec. 29-The majority Of
the delegates to the fifteenth annual con-
vention of the National intercollegiate
Athletic Association arrived in Chicago
last night to attend the opening sessions
at the Sherman House today.
Fresh denials that Purdue University
was TO he dropped from the Western
Conference. and the hunt of the Univer-
sity of West Virginia for n football coach
TO succeed "Tubby" Mcintyre constituted
the prize bits OF lobby gossip today. Sew
eral matters OF importance are to come
before the meeting.
Nelson Kellogg. athletic director at
Purdue, declared there was no foundation
for the report that Purdue was TO be
dropped by the Conference. He said that
the rumors evidently had been circulated
TO "belittle" athletes at the school. I'VE
have twelve basketball and hand ball
games for this winter and spring, the
maximum permitted by the Conference
the usual run of indoor and outdoor
track meets. and have Ave Conference
1921 football games scheduled" said Mr.
Kellogg. That should convince the
skeptics that we're far from being out"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
CHIEF BUCKEYE
DANGER SEEN
IN BACK FIELD
Coach Wilce Has Only One
Man in Shape for Right
Half Back.

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 29-With the
seating capacity of Tournament Park In
creased to 1900, it is expected that one
of the greatest assemblages ever gathered
together at a similar event in southern
California will be on hand Saturday to
see the intersectional football contest be-
tween Ohio State and California
Coach Wilce of the Buckeyes has only
one man in perfect condition for right
half back. This player is Bliss. Hender-
son and Blair are on the hospital list,
Blair having received a badly wrencned
ankle in practice. 1t is hoped, however,
that despite his injury, Blair who played
a splendid game against Illinois, viii be
in shape to take his place Saturday
The Ohioans underwent a stiff signal
practice of two hours by moon hit last
night Great care was taken to prevent
any of the men being hurt.
Walter Powell, coach at Stanford uni
versity today gave it IS his opinion tnat
California will win the big game win
/ Ohio by the margin OF one TOUCHDOWN
unless the breaks go against the Bears.
In discussing the two teams, he said
California has the greatest drive OF
any team I have ever seen. Their run
ming plays have unlimited power and l
believe the Bears can score on any eleven
in the country. My team was able TO
stop Washington and then oregon with
out score hut against California we
were literally smashed off our feet.
II had good line, but against Call
fornia it could do nothing. The Bear
ends and tackles came through so fast
that We never had a chance TO get away
with forward passes except on 8 few
occasions, and then the passer was rushed
so fast he could not get any accuracy
on his losses.
Both teams should score California
or running plays and Ohio State by
/ means of the forward pass. I do not
| believe Ohio State can march through tho
California line for a touchdown OF
course, a fumbled punt or an intercepted
pass may change the entire game. These
are things we can not foresee. Because
of tie possibility OF such break / have
told every one that 1t is a toss-up, for
Ohio State apparently is a team that
gets the breaks. Eliminating the pdA
81 bic tricks of fate I would give Ca -
fornia the edge in game that should
enc of the finest ever played on any
field"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
By HENRY FARRELL,

United Press Sports Editor.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Une Of Amer
ica's strayed cups Is expected to come
back home within a week.
The Davis cup, emblematic OF world
supremacy In tennis, Is tagged, but not
Gerald F. Patterson and Norman b.
Brookes, Australia's pair OF court aces
are bent on carrying It back to the Anti
podes. William Tilden and William
Johnston. American racket trumps, want
to give the cup ride back to TINS
When TiIden crossed to wimbledon
last summer and won the British Ma
tionai singles Championship, the Eng
lish were enthusiastic enough to look on
him as one OF the greatest of all players
They liked Johnston. too, and they
were frank in predicting that II the pair
remained In form and was sent by Uncle
Sam for the cup, the British empire
would lose one Of Its few remaining In
ternational prizes. Patterson and Broekes
nre no strangers in America. Neither Is
their ability underestimated. and despite
the feeling that the two Bills are su-
perior, American tennis enthusiasts are
not overconhdent
Success in the matches will be primar-
lily matter of condition. In a strange
climate the Americans will be slightly
handicapped, although they have been
on the scene for three weeks.
Tilden returned from the British cham
pionships, played through the American
nationals and then made a big tour, after
which he reached almost the point of
"staleness." His game fell off until he
was finally persuaded TO cancel all en-
gagements and rest. He remained idle
for month before leaving America. ana
from reports is now back In condition
and in his oId-tlme form.
Brookes is considered the Australian
ace. Patterson is a star. hut not of the
same kind Of consistency.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29

SPORT EDITORIAL
BY EDDIE Ash.


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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
BIG WALTER
GETS IN FOLD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Pitcher wal
ter Johnson's signed contract for the
season of 1921. his fifteenth season IN
major league baseball, was received in
the mail Tuesday by President Manager
Griffith of the Washington American
League club
Coffeyville, Kan. that the injury TO his
arm, which handicapped him last season
had yielded TO treatment and that he
expected to regain his former effective
ness.
Johnson will be 81 years old on his
next birthday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
THIRTY-TWo SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS LIKELY

, dianapolis district champs displaying
their wares in the Indiana University
regional meet.
The names OF several officials were
placed before the board yesterday and
the men who are to referee the tourney
play will be voted on at the next meet
ing. -.
ball and basketball games arose at the
meeting. The board declared the Bloom.
ington Linton football game played al
Linton q IA to victory for Bloomington.
The game was called on account Of dark
ness by Referee Ross Smith in the fourth
period. but the Linton players refused To
leave the field until they had marched
claimed a tie. Smith, however, ruled 1t a
victory for Bloomington and the boaru
took the same action. Athletic relations
between these two schools were then de-
clared severed until January, 49,. re-
sumption depending on proper assurance
given the board by the principals OF the
two institutions on proper CONJUNCTION %
games.
SHELBY PLAYER
Is INELIGIBLE
WoOdford Richeson. Shelbyville basket
ball player. was declared Ineligible for
further high school athletic composition,
as he has passed the age limit OF q
years. All games in which Richeson
played this year were forfeited to smell
byville opponents. It was explained at
SheIbyviIle removed RicheSon from the
team upon learning that he had passed
the sge limit.
The VeIpen -Spurgeon basketball game
was ruled mo game" by the board. II
being the opinion that the officials were
inefficient.
resolution to the effect that the an
nual Tournament shall officially close the
high school basketball season and that
no post season games shall be played
thereafter, was adopted By the board.
Teams playing games after the conclu,
sion OF the tournament will be expelled
from the 7. II. 5. A. A.
The annual election OF officers was
held at the meeting and unanimous
vote was cast in favor Of Neryl Abbot
Bedford. for president. J. ". Lefel.
Warsaw, was elected treasurer. h. V.
zimmerman, Indianapolis, member Of the
board c. c. Carson, r. {. Johnson. It.
L. Busenberg and J. II. Shock were the
other men who attended the meeting.
Busenberg and Shock take o1lce with the
board OF control Jan. l. filling the va
caucies left by the resignation Of Carson
and johnson. Johnson is the retiring
president Of the board Of control.
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FULTON NOT SATISFIED

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Tom O'Rourke,
Of Fred Fulton, calls attention
TO the omission of the name Of the
Minnesota plasterer from the list OF
/ eayyweights that Jack Dempsey says
se Is willing to meet.
Fulton deserves another chance II
Brennan got one" he said. Fulton Is
<he only heavyweight who had the cour-
1ye to meet Harry Wills and he wants
bother crack at Dempsey"
CLEVELAND. Dec. 20.-Bryan Downey
Columbus and George Chip, former
i'd .eweight champion, will box, ten
&unds here January z. The weight will
$50 pounds at o'clock.
NEW YORK, Dec 29-Tex Richard is
<Ekering for a match between Harry
&eb, Pittsburgh, and Tommy Gibbons,
4 Paul. for Madison Square Garden late
81 January. This bout is planned as
u Of elimination TO decide another op-
lent for Champion Dempsey.
~ EW ORLEANS. Dec 2S-Jack Perry
EPtttsburgh won an unpopular fifteen
#nd decision over Young Denny of New
leans. Referee Wambsgans' decision
- booed by more than 1000 fans, who
ed for a draw.
a OLEDO, Dec. 29.-CarI Tremaine of
iceland aud Earl Puryear Of Baltimore
meet In twelve-round bout here tho
tht of Jan. 10.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
Baseball Scandal Trial
to Be Hurried Along

CHICAGO. Dec. 2o.-speedy trials for
the eight former members OF the Chicago
White soI and others indicted for> con
spiracy 10 throw" the 1919 worlds Sc
ries TO Cincinnati, were promised today
by States Attorney Robert r. Grove
Grove announced that preliminary
hearings would be given the men within
the next three weeks, and that the trials
would follow as soon as possible there
inter
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
Manual Trims Alumni

Manual alumni basket players were
unable 10 meet the pace set by the Manual
regulars last night and the present day
stars won the annual scrap, 80 TO IS.
Roherman. Behrent and the Harmeson
boys led In the scoring for the regulars.
while Rice and O'COnnor were the chief
point getters for the grads.
Coach Morrison changed his lineup
frequently and gave all the members OF
the hrst-string squad a chance 10 per
form. The alumni players fought hard
and forced the playing at times. but rhe
regulars were in better condition and
easily remain In front.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
Logansport Beats Tech

LoGANSPoRT. Ind, Dec. 29.-Techni-
cal High School OF Indianapolis lost to
Coach stonebraker's Eve here last night,
81 to 81. The visitors gained a six-poiut
lead soon after the opening OF the game,
but the local boys came back strong.
gaining a lead and then holding Il
throughout the remaining part Of the
contest. One OF the largest crowds Of
the year witnessed the game.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
Pro Gridders on Coast

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2o.-The Akron
(Ohio) professional football squad. which
arrived here yesterday. today announced
plans for five games in southern Calffor-
MIA Three probably will be played In
Los Angeles, one N San Diego and one
in Pasadena, it is said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
BASKETBALL

COLLEGE.
wabash, "a; Evansville "Y," 10
HIGH SCHOOL.
Milroy, SO; Mooresville. IL.
Manual &C. Alumni. IS.
Lebanon. 80 Thorntown, II,
LoganspOrt. 81; Technical Qndianapo-
lis). 81.
INDEPENDENT.
Merchants Heat and Light, 10; State
Normal. %.
EN- Roes, So; Shelbyville, H.
Greenwood Legion. so; Ferndales, %.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
City NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Head defeated Chief In the afternoon
city three cushion match at the Board OF
Trade yesterday, winning in 10 innings
20 to 80. Each rolled a high mark Of
four. Lockridge copied his eighth
straight win In the night setto, winning
a neck and neck match from Mitchell, As
TO IL. The match ran 100 innings, and
each made a high run of four.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
:, 's.5gyy's1NJTTc |
OLD BAT WOULD REFEREE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Bat Nelson, the
old time lightweight champion, is going
to be a referee The famous 5attler has
FLED his application with the boxing COM
mission and expects to get the necessary
permit in Il few days.
When the hero of a hundred fights
visited the offices OF the commission to-
day he expressed abso ute confidence In
his ability TO handle the indicator and
call them as they should.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
TaANTAMs MEET TONIGHT.

kstsW YORK, Dec 29.-Jack Sharkey
tad Roy Moore, the ST Paul bantam,
viii battle for chance at the crown re-
Gently won b. Joe Lynch when they meet
In fifteen Iotund bout at Madison Square
Garden tonight.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
INDOOR TITLE CANES

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Eight players,
among whom Vincent Richards and Jerry
formers, remained in the national junior
indoor tennis singles tourney here to-
day. The fourth round in both juniors
and boys Singles was scheduled today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
COURTHOUSE LEAGUE.

HlsH luulNIuuaI sCOTe, one gAne, FeL-
erson, 199
NJ Hinkle, 1S2.
Third high Individual score, one game.
Peterson, 100.
High individual score, three games,
Peterson, sos.
High team score. one game, Ward
Heelers, 755.
High team score, three games, Ward
Heelers, 2,20S.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
SOFT ONE FoR WEIGH.

NEWARK, Dec. 29.-Freddie Welsh,
former lightweight champion. celebrated
his return to the ring here by stopping
Willie Green, Boston, in four rounds.
round on the pretense of wrenched
shoulder. Physicians pronounced him
aninjured and the referee declared Welsh
fNe winner
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
JACK DEPARTS FOR COAST.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 29.-Jack
Dempsey left for Los Angeles Tuesday.
He OfTieiated as referee In boxing bout
Monday night, arranged as, q testimonial
10 Walter ID. Bratz. former local sports
editor. More than $1,000 was realized
for the widow and her two children.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29

Minton started like a sure-enough
shooter but hit the rocks a ton after
posting a 223 score.
Young had 203 and 203 IN his FIRST two
singles efforts, then blew his chances with
measely I43. Amt he the terrible egg
Doc" Clark was another one Of those
big start and little finish guys.
The doubles 'leRders stood up under
the bOmba rdment, MUIR and Clark land
ing In second place with their 1907.
ReltEel and Field took third place with
their 1889.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29

is being slated for the utility infeld job
strong bid for third base and believes
he'll land 1t IL he has any luck in hitting
Schneider is better hitter than his 1920
average indicates.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
CHINK Is WINNER.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, D &C. 29.-George
Washington Lee Of San Francisco. Chi
nese bantamwe ght. was given referees
decision in an eight-rcund bout with
Young" Jack Dempsey Of Memphis here
last night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
BREWERS SIGN PITCHER.

MILWAUKEE, Dec 29.-Eddie Schaak.
highly touted young pitcher, has been
signed by the Milwaukee American As
ISOLATION Club for 1921
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
FTZ sHADFs DHLON.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Dec. 29.-Youug
FitzsimmOns )f Oklahoma City shaded
Jack Dillon Of Indianapolis In twelve
rounds
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(Individuals-9: 80 p. M

Doubles and singles shooting was to-
days order in the Central states tour
nament on the Capitol drives. Bowlers
from Dayton, members OF the High
Standard team that shot last night, were
10 OFFER a noon-hour attraction In dou-
hles and singles work, then beat IL back
10 their own stamping ground. Some Of
these men shot good counts last night,
and II WAS believed that their work to-
day would be OF real class.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
Strayed Yankee Net
Cup Expected TO Be
Brought Back Home
American Tennis Stars Be-
LieUed Capable of DOwEiRg
the Australian Leaders.

TOO MUCH RAIN.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Dec. 20.
-Rsin again caused postpOnement of
the first round of the Davis cup ten
mis- matches here this afternoon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29


Two squads Of Indianapolis men wiz
take the drives tonight at the regular
time to dust or their doubles and sin.
gies duties. There are a lot OF tha
"higher-ups' IN this bunch, aud II will
not be such q terrible surprise II they
tack up few new high marks.
The Marott Shoes marched up to the
lead In the five man event last night
when they registered a total Of 2.79T pins,
replacing the High Standards Of bay
Ton, who took n temporary lead by shoot
Ing a 2.145 total In the drst shift The
Daytonlans are now resting in second
place.
@,519 by the Gus Habichs. which giycs
that team seventh place In the standing
The Marotts went good In every round
but most Of their feature tricks were dis
played in the second. when they ran up
total Of l.0l3; Larry Coolies high baine
score OF PAS didn't go bit bad for the
Marotts in this big frame.
The Dayton shooters got c o68 total In
their second game, Powell. puhme and
Cromer each hitting over the double cen
fury mark.
Doyle was the big shooter for the
Habichs. even IL be did get away to
rotten start.
Charley Smith nosed Kirkhoff out Of
the singles lead with a count OF 6iS.
Smith went over the big line twice, his
best score being 221.
Reitzel and Minton were the only others
TO place in this event, the former getting
ffth place and the latter seventh
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-29
High School Basket Meet
Entries Set New Record

Secretary Trester Announces 512 of 629 H. S. A A
bers Will Compete in 1921 Court Battles Indianapolis
Assured Sectional and Championship Play-Local Win
in Indiana RegionaI-AbbOt Is New President
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Wednesday Schedule
TWO MANI A. NJ.

individuality o'clock noon)
LEY. Alley
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-04

several more days. Those willing to help out are urged to report to J. H. Scott or R. s. Donaldson. Sey- eral nurses are needed for tonight.
 MT. Donaldson reports that more beds are being installed in the Southern this afternoon, and more In Dormitory No. ?. He also re- ports that quite number of cases reported today are those of men who have been sick at home, trying to care for themselves. They are all being compelled to go to one of the hospitals, where they can be properly attended.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-04
EPIDEMIC CLOSES
 TELEGRAPH OFFICE

The local signal corps station was closed late this afternoon when Op- orator in Charge Tom Mathews and his only remaining assistant, Slim Sanders, were ordered to bed by Health Officer Smith. Slim was the first to go, and was followed little later by Matty, who is now in bed at the telegraph quarters, under the care of special nurse.
 Operator Morris and Clifford Tay- Tor went on duty as nurses when the epidemic started, and they are both in bed now, but getting along nicely. They were followed by Fueiling, since which time the of flee has been running shorthanded.
 The closing of the office may in- terfere somewhat with the telegraph service of The News, but will not cut off the press altogether, as it will be possible to get at least some of the messages by phone from the Fairbanks office.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-05-04
WATCH YOUR F|RE;:
 DEPARTMENT SICK

George Kennedy. acting chief of the Nenana fire department. has re- quested The News to inform the public that he is the only member of the department now on duty at the frehall, Chief Al Johnson and all the other regulars" being at present on the sick list. And in their absence, George does not feel like fighting fires that may just as well be avoided He wants the public to exercise little care pend-
 ing resumption of normal condi- tlOnS.