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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Valley Mills Deserves
High Rating in Dope
Pot of Local Sectional
BY HEZE CLARK.


Will Valley Mills High school prove %
be the dark horse" in the district has
ketball tourney to be held in this city
next week?
There are some followers of the great
indoor game who really believe the
speedy five that defeated southport High
school last week will spring an upset
here March , and 6.
Be that as Ia may there Is a chance
for the Indianapolis basketball fans to
see Valley Mills I'm action tonight when
that speed quintet clashes with the New
Palestine High school team at the Marion
club.
Followers Of the three big indianapolis
high school teams don't believe any OF
county have n team that can come any
whore near stopping the big three,
hut il frequently happens that the big
schools fall hard when they meet some
of those Young athletics ,trOm the little
country high schools Southport won the
county champion ship tourney few
weeks ago. "a tourney in which the Dig
three that is, Shortridge, Manual ana
Technical were not entered Therefore.
the victory of Valley Mills over south
port week age has attracted consider
able attention 10 that speedy quintet.
II was not = fuke victory. It was Il
game in which Valley Mills showed some
r5crrul team play and that Is the
stuff that wins basketball games u
m hr wei for the Indianapolis hlgh
schools to watch out for the possible
dark horse neNt week. Mealwh lille u
is a good bet that the Valley ils-Ne%
Palestine game is going 10 he well worth
seeing tonight at the Marion club gym.
In addition 70 Valley Mills other county
schools that threaten Indianapolis pres
tige are Southport. Cumberland and
Broad Ripple.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

ing a high run Of 10i. On Tuesday after
noon he made his $50 points In two IN
ninEs opening with a % and going out
with M unfinished 1856.
In Chicago last week Hoppe made l,25O
points In twenty one innings for an av-
erage Of a fraction under sixty. Since
the tour started he has made four unhn-
ished runs Of $50, completed the same
number of points in two innings on i've
occasions and has run out frequently IN
three In Boston shortly after starting
the coast-to-coast trip, Hoppe was cred
tied with a run Of 416. He went out
with an unfinished pa one afternoon and
made 1863 In his first inning at night.
This is the same Willie Hoppe who will
open q two days engagement at Coolers
billiard pariors In this city next Monday
afternoon He will close his engagement
on Tuesday night Charles Peterson,
king OF fancy shots. win oppose Hoppe IN
all games Ralph Greenleaf, pocket bill
Hard champion, probably viii be seen on
Wednesday and Thursday. Jerome
Keogh. i've times champion. will meet the
% year-old champion in all games. Fancy
shot exhibitions By both players follow
each game
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
HandboOks Barred by
New Kentucky Bill

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 27.-Repre-
sentative John T. Murphy of Covington
today succeeded in obtaining the passage
9--a as tue u
II now goes to Gov. Edwin z. Morrow
for his approval. The bill provides q
maximum sentence of twelve months as
the penalty for the operation of a hand
book.
Representative Harry Meyers of Gov
ingtOn, who fought the measure at the
last two sessions, attempted TO modify
the bill by striking out all Of the sec
tons which impose penalties for viola
lions. Representative Hardin stated. In
support Of the bill, that If the handbook
evil was not remedied 1t would ulti-
uiately eliminate racing in Kentucky.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Corrected Schedule of
150-POund Basket Meet
TO-DAY.


.: Is A. M.-west Newton Independents
vs. Moscow Independents. Referee, Fee
Eel.
Job A. M.--DaFlington Bearcats VS..
North Grove Rainbows. Referee, Head.
10 A M.-Evansville Lincolns VS..
Mt. Comfort Independents. Referee, Fee
i:15 p. M.-Jamestown Rippers VS..
Eloomingdale Independents. Referee,
2:15 P. M.-SheIbyviIle Monograms VS..
2:15 ?. M-Yincenues "Y' VS.. Fairland
Independents. Referee, Head.
Is Z. M.-Aurora Independents VS..
Isogansport Keystones.
~ r. M-Arders0n "Y' VS.. Broad
Ripple Joy and Glooms. Referee, o. Ben
s:i5 P. M.-south side Turner'S, VS.
AIuncie Maroons. Referee, Fcezel.
9:15 P. M.-Winners OF 0:15 a. m. and
1915 a. n. games. Referee, o. Behrent
SATURDAY.
SIS A M.-Winner Of Ii rs a. N. and
] is p. IN. games Friday.
fs9:15 y. WINNER 10 and 3:15 p. n.
games Friday.
1918 A. M-Winner Of 4:15 and ia
D. M games Friday.
ft:15 4 M-Winner of S:15 and 9:1t
p. m. games Friday
sEMI-FINALs.
1:15 P. M,-Winner of Sis aud 9:1J
games Saturday.
2:15 P. M-Winner of 1918 and IL IL
games Saturday.
515 P. M-winner of 1:15 and 2:15
y. nj. games.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

high school. The coach is DR.. Nash of In
dianapolis, who, though unable to give
the amount of time to coaching that
the coaches of other teams are able o
give to their teams, has managed TO de
velop his agge cation into a formidable
outfit.
Due TO the fact that the Cumberland
boys have not a suitable place In which
to practice and play games the citizens
OF the little town are seriously thinkins
Of starting a fund looking forward to
the building Of a community hall, and
If this move is carried out and the hall
erected there Is no question but that
the Cumberland high school boys will
he able to play standard OF basketball
that will push the Indianapolis quinte.s
for honors. Already the players are anI-
lous for the state sectional drawings, 70
he made and they earnestly hope that
they are pitted against Southport when
he big event opens at Tomlinson hall
March 3. Cumberlands big victory over
Broad Ripple recently has boosted
the stock. OF the Cumberland lads. and
Il is evident that they are determined
10 occupy prominent place In the
coming state sectional
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

'KEARNS SAYS
ACTION COMES
FROM ENEMIES
Dempsey's Manager, Awaiting
Indictments, Asserts Jury
Has Been MisinfOrmed.
DOESN'T FEAR COURT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.-Although
not officially informed that indictments
had been brought against him and the
man he manages-Jack Dempsey, heavy
weight boxing championships Kearns
has started plans for Sighting the
charges on which, 1t is reported, the
federal grand jury Mt San Francisco has
returned true bills. The jury was ex-
pected to report late today.
Both Kearns and Dempsey, according
to reports, must face true bill on ac-
cusations that they conspired to enable
Dempsey to elude the draft,
There's nothing to the charge" said
Kearns, but II the reports are true VIC
will have to prove our side of the story
We can do so without trouble
FALSE EVIDENCE,
JACK DECLARES.
"I want OF say, however. that enemies
Of mine and Of Jack have brought this
thing about. | do not mean that the
grand jury has been unfair, but 1t has
been misled by false information"
According TO reports from San Fran
cisco, the jury saw letters Dempsey Is
alleged 10 have written TO his wife before
he signed his QUESTIONABLE and which
Mrs Dempsey at one time said would
convict Jack OF Stacker" charges. Mrs
Dempsey later repudlated these state
ments. and later still before the grand
jury "repudlated her population
NOW WANT CHANCE
TO FACE CHARGES.
There is nothing for us TO do but
wait and see If indictments are re-
turned" continued Kearns The inyesti-
CATION has been under way for n long
time and both Dempsey and myself have
offered TO help thrash the thing out
We viii welcome any step that will give
IN usa In
nocent. I am sure that there is nothing
that can be held against either of US. II
Dempsey Is guilty, then | am guilty"
Frank Speltman, who Is connected
with Dempsey's motion picture venture
also will be indicted. according to the
report from San Francisco. II viii be
contended that Speltman perjured him
self when he testified before the grand
jury. II Is said. Speltman refuses 70
make a statement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Wabash-DePauw Track

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb, IL
Everything is set for the track meet with
DePanw here tonight. The Wabash men
are in fair physical condition. but there
is a wide opportunity for improvement.
Several Of the star tracksters are under
form because of just recovering from the
FLU" The probable personnel of the
Wabash squad is Weber and Knee,
dashes; Marley and Kennedy, quarter;
Brown and Eastlack, half: Eastack and
Gustafson, mile; Bruce, Bayless and
VrOoman, two mile; Morris, Cash, JOnu-
son and Thompson three 70 enter
weights; Capt. Naber and DeWese, high
hurdles; Naber. DeWese and Hostetter,
low hurdles; NabeT Jackson and Rhodes,
pole-vault, and Cowden,, Wiles and Van
Arsdale. high jump.
Entries for DePauw are as follows !:
Forty yard dash, Mason and Jones; 40
yard high hurdles, Jones Shoptaugh and
Haas; 440-yard dash. Mason and Web
ster $50 yard run, Weather. Zeehiel and
Cady one-mile run, Cady end Weathers /;
twomile run, Pond and Reed; high
jump, Haas, Shoptaugh and Martin; pole
vault, Shoptaugh, Canady, Smith and
Martin; shotput, Stewart and Martin;
], 200-yard relay, Mason, Jones, Shop
laugh, Webster and Haas.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
NoTRE DAME ENTERED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-Nearly a score
of colleges and universities win enter ath-
letes in the Amateur Athletic Union ma
tional indoor track and field champion
ships here March 15. University Of Penn
sylvania has made the greatest number
Of entries. Three or four men VIII be
sent by Cornell, University of Missouri,
Princeton. Notre Dame Georgetown, La
fayette, Boston college, Dartmouth. Co.
lumbia. Dubuque New Hampshire state
New York university, Rutgers. PennsyI-
vania state, Pittsburg and Syracuse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Legion Baseball Loop
of Ten Clubs to Join
Up With Amateur Body

The American Legion Baseball league.
to be organized among the legion posts of
Marion county, will be affiliated with the
indianapolis Amateur Baseball associa-
tion. This question was decided at the
meeting of the Marion County Legion
Athletic association last night.
it ole of the best circuits In the city. At
the rext meeting, to be held March J.,
officers of the league will be elected and
work on the schedule will be started.
All nlanag gers are requested to attend this
meeting or have a ell-advised represen-
alive present so that the development Of
the loop will not be hindered. The
the amateur baseball meeting scheduled
at the city hall, March 3.
The possibilities of staging tennis and
track events were discussed at the meet
ing last night and a special committee
was appointed to map out a program to
be presented at the next meeting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
DebOnairs Get Ready
for Contests Pending

The Debonair basket men are WORKING
hard these DAYS so as to be I'm shape for
the three games Coach Squires has pend
ing for the next week. The Green and
White athletes are also carded in the
third of their three game series with the
Ferndales during the first week of March
at the Y. NJ c. A. and they intend to be
in the best condition at that time. At
the present time the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
series is even, each team having won one
game.
There are two open dates on the Deb
program and fast state teams wishing
games are requested to address Herb
Evans G and J. Tire Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Big Colored 'Y' Game

The colored branch ~" team OF basket
shooters will engage in one OF its biggest
contests OF the season this evening, when
Pittsbure. Pa. The invaders. who are
making a western tour, are ranked as
one Of the best cOlored quintets OF the
east The locals are in great shape and
should come through the euga cement FOR
n victory. They will travel TO Louisville
tomorrow for a return game with the
"I'' team OF that city.
Tonights setro, which will be called n
:45, will be preceded by n clash between
the colored All Highs and the Y. NJ. II. a.
quintet Hayes OF Colgate will Officiate
the main battle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
BRAZIL TO AID ATHLETES.

RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 27.-The Brazil
ian sport federation and Olympic com
mittee have resolved TO send a delegation
Of sixty athletes to the Olympic games at
Antwerp this summer. They have opened
a credit of 100000, holding that sports
will benefit Brazil greatly. The govern
ment will contribute t. the fund and
tranport the athletes on one of the ma
tons steamers. The Brazilian team will
participate in water polo and Rugby foot
ball, il both of which sports BraZilians
are the champions OF South AmeriCa !:
swimming, rowing, tennis, hockey. box
ing, wrestling, cycling and gymnastics.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

With the smallest basketball squad of
any high school team in the county 10
select players from the Cumberland
High school boasts of a team this year
that no doubt will finish high up In the
state sectional games at Tomlinson hall
here next week. The team has play Il
twenty-four games and has won sixteen
Of the number. numbering among its
victims Southport, Broad Ripple, Green
field, Valley Mills, Lawrence, Oaklandon,
Acton. Charlottesville and New Palestine.
In several instances these same teams
also have victories over Cumberland, but
the fact remains that much praise is due
this squad. for it has developed class in
spite OF the fact that it Is without i
gymnasium in which to practice and
stage games and also that it has barely
enough players to form a team. II made
an excellent showing in the county tour
nament staged by schools outside or In
dianapolis and it landed one player,
Witte, center. on the all-cOunty tourna-
ment five, while al It's other regulars re
ceived honorable mention.
Another feature connected with the
Cumberland quintet is the fact that 1t
is managed by woman, Miss Myrtle Ne
Cormack, principal Of the Cumberland
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
BILLIARDS


BOSTON, Feb. 2T.-Percy Collins OF
Chicago defeated Percy Trump Of Pitts
burg by score of 800 to 81 last night in
the class 1872 balk line billiard tour
nsment at the Boston Athletic association.
Collins average was y ola and his high
runs were S., 46 and "a. Trump's aver
age was 6 6-t3 aud his high runs 10. is
and 10. The match went fourteen in
nings In an eighteen inning match
Edgar Appleby of New York defeated
Robert n Lord Of Chicago by score OF
800 TO 1O2 Appleby's average was
10 f2-1S and his high runs were 50. 80
and 70. Lord averaged 1918 and made
high runs OF 81 II and il.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Women Swimmers Hold
Meet in ". W. Pool

The Y W. c. A. will hold It's annual
swimming championship meet tonight at
O'Clock. Competition In all events Is
expected to be extremely close. since the
time records OF the contestants have
been excellent. Mrs Frank Dubig Is a
promising contestant for the distance
swim. although she has been Ia the game
only a short time.
Among the entries for the meet are
Mrs Bates Secrest. Miss Rosemary Bruce.
Lois McCammon Mrs. Deubig. Mrs
Helen c. Smith. Ruth Williams and Miss
r Cowgirl The Junior swimmers have
been working hard trying 10 lower the
time OF their records. Miss Laura shea.
the youthful star, who took the diving
event last year, and Miss Lucille Row,
the Junior champion, will have to work
hard TO keep their laurels. The officials
for the meet VIII be Miss GLADYS Setter.
Miss Helen CoTey. Miss Rerthn Hofer
and Miss Esther Herdich. swimming In
stFuctor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
CUE GOSSIP
Hoppe Becomes More
Perfect as Champion
Each Passing Season

With the passing of each season Willie
Hoppe, the monarch Of billiards, is get
Fourteen years ago, then a youth Of is,
he had enough ability to beat the best
that the cue world boasted Now, he
outclasses the field by such wide mar
gin that it is Hoppe, the super billiard
ist, who occupies the throne.
Whether 1t is championship engagement
or exhibition play, Hoppe puts all he
has into his work. Since the American
tour opened seven weeks' ago Hoppe has
played a super-brand of billiards. Runs
In the three figures have become common.
On Monday in Milwaukee he went out IN
four innings for an average Of 62A. hav-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Buffers New Lineup
TangIes With Quakers

Butler basketeers take on the fast Earl
ham quintet at IrvinGton tonight. The
locals have not entirely recovered from
the bruising trip to Terre Haute last
week, but they have hopes of being able
to break into the win column against the
Quaker team, as the new combination is
far stronger upon the defense than any
of the lineups that have represented But
Ter so far this year. The big question Is
the offense and present Indications are
that Jones Will be a big asset In his floor
work, although his basket getting ability
remains untried.
Butler fans are hoping that the new
combination that Coach Head Is trying
out will be the one to break back into
the winning column. With Bastian and
Short at forwards, Jones at center and
Wood and Staten on the defense, pros
poets look bright for n victory.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
WABASH LETTERS AWARDED.

CRAWFORDSYILLE. Ind. Feb. 81
Seven football and two baseball sweat
eTs were awarded athletes In chapel yes
terday. Gullett, %. and Porter, 81 re
ceived baseball sweaters for 1919 anl
Alison. 20, manager; Nyce %; Brad
ley, %; Knee. %; Jane, 81; Stasand
%. and Weber, %, were awarded IN
coveted Scarlet sweaters for 1920 foot
ball. kercheval. varsity center on tn,
squad is entitled 20 a sweater. but Is no
IN school TO receive IT,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Tim and Chase Said
to Be Slated for
the Retirement List
Heinie and Hal to Be Waived
Out of Majors, Report
States.

NEW YORK, Feb. Retirement
from baseball Of both Heinie Zimmerman
and Hal Chase was reported today as
the early vanguard Of the Giant young
sters began to arrive for their spring
training trip.
When Zimmerman was suspended for
Maynard conduct last summer Manager
McGraw said he would never play an
other game in Giant uniform but Chase
was expected to be a regular as long as
his legs held out 1t was reported that
both men would be waived out of the
major lea CUES.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
CARDS CUT STRINGS.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 27.-The ST. Louis
Nationals last night announced the re-
lease OF the following players: Tom
Kelly, pitcher, to the Houston club of
the Texas league; William Brown and
James Bottomly to the Joplin and Sioup
City teams of the Western league. and
Fred Mollwitz to the Sacramento club
OF the Pacific Coast league. The last
three named are first basemen.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
roLwrLL WAY COACH NAVY.

ANNAPOLIs. Nd, Feb. 2T.-Bob Fol-
well, lately deposcd football tutor OF
Pennsylvania university, was being NEIL
toned here today as a probable sue
cessor to Gilmour Dobie, coach of the
navy for three years who resigned yes
terday to take the football chair at Corr
nell. The executive committee OF the
Navy Athletic association relieved Dobie
of another year he had to serve under
his contract when he refused to name
the terms under which he would remain
with the Niidshipmen for three more
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
GiLnsOur DObie Gets
AWay From, Navy and
Slams With Cornell

ITHACA, n. Y, Feb. 27.-Oficials Of
Cornell university today confirmed the
report that GilmOur DOble, coach Of the
navy football eleven. has been released
from his contract at Annapolis and Will
coach the Cornell eleven tue next three
Tears.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
PRENDERGAsr WON'T PITCH.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. ~
Mike Prendergast, pitcher. recently pur-
chased from the Philadelphia Nationals,
has sent the Salt Lake City club word
ball this season, 1t was announced yester-
day
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
MANUAL GIRLS LEAGUE.

The Manual girls basket tourney con
tinued its play last night and the Greens
suffered their first defeat at the hands Of
the strong Blue squad, 5 to Z. In the
other game Of the evening the Colds won
over the Red team.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
PIRATES SIGN NEW PITCHER.

DURHAM. y. c., Feb. 27.-Leo Man
gum, prominent In state athletics, has
signed a contract with the Pittsburg
Nationals. He is a pitcher.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Detroit After Grid Date

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb 27.-Detroit
university. it was stated today, has ap-
Piled for the date on the Harvard foot
bali schedule abandoned by Eotre Dame.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Basketball Results

COLLEGE.
Wabash, IS; Notre Dame, 26.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Covington, "a; Tangier, a.
Shelbyville, Al; Greensburg, 20.
Washington Center, D.; Columbia City,
10
INDEPENDENT.
Upton, %; KJkomo. 49,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Upton BEATS KOKoMo.

KOKOM0. Ind, Feb. 27-The Upton
Athletics defeated the Kokonio Chamber
OF Commerce team In basketball las;
night on the high echool floor. Score,
% to 16.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
Is Speed Cars Tuned
Up for Angeles Race

los ANGELES. Feb. 27.-EiEhteen
drivers have qualified for the 30 mile
automobile race on the Los Angeles
speedway Saturday. There were nine
teen entries. James Murphy broke
the speedway record when he covered
a lap OF a mile and a quarter in 391f
seconds. Other drivers covering
hap under forty seconds were Ralph
milford and Tommy Milton.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

Field g0als-Seiler, > Bahu. 4; Vein.
Z Davis, / /: Hole, I: Dumman. =. Foul
Ecals-Hole. !. SubstitutioGs-Bel for
khelby. Referee-Feezel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

Field Goals-Ray RAIN. 0; Ralph Rain,
2: Aston 1 Thompson, 3; Muller. >;
Delaney, +; Haskell, >; Miller, /; II.
Puturbagh. l.
Foul GOals-Alston. II. Puturbagh. J.
Substitutions -TbOmpson for Ray
Kahn: Muller for Hunt.
Referee-Head.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

,Field goaIs-Adam 3, burns I, Hunt 2,
of g. Substltutions-Kiley for Kennedy
Referee-Jackson. Umpire-Gilleson.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27

( Field goals-P. Gosmen, 2; c. Cos
nell, 8; Peck, 2; Tillison, /; McMulien,
=: Park. /; Thompson, =: ROutOn, !. Foul
Eoals-C Gosmen, 8; Parsons, l. Referee
EFeezel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
TOURNEY GETS
BRIGHT START.

Enthusiasm at the opening games to-
DAY was keen and it is evident that the
irSt annual state event for the independ-
ent amateurs Will be success under the
management of Wayne and Emmelaman
Lineups and summaries of the morn
6ng games follow: