Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
WRESTLING



IOWA CITY, Iowa Dec 5-Much
hope for the success of Iowa basket ball
this year rests upon the shoulders of Au-
brey Devine, fleet quarter back, who car
ried the Hawkeyes through a sensational
season on the gridiron. Devine is being
drilled for back guard, left vacant by
Kaufman, the only letter man to gradu-
ate last spring Other posts will be
fortified by veterans
Four Of the candidates on the large
squad which is reporting daily have
played together for three campaigns.
Headed by Capt. Frank Shimek, who is
slated for running guard. Coach Jimmy
Ashmore has Lehman, FOrhwein and Nc
Convey, all seasoned Big Ten performers.
Frohwein and Lehman are battling for
forwards against a fast field of yearlings,
with McGoYney also q contender. The
latter's rise last winter from third
string to the varsity was one of the
year.
Center aspirants are numerous. OF the
four leaders, all of whom seem on par,
Barten, star Of the freshmen squad, ap-
pears to have an edge, mainly due to his
size and speed. He is an accurate bas-
ket ringer, and has had a world Of ex-
perlence, placing on the all-State selec-
lions In high school.
For reserves Coach Ashmore can de-
pend upon Weltmer and Brentiss, guards,
both Of whom won letters Gordon is an
other who may figure prominently before
the season advances far.
transforming trip during the Christ
mas holiday period is planned, in addi-
ton to games with small colleges, listed
before the opening Of the Bib Ten cam
paign.
If Deyine shows anything like the pro-
1ciency, on the court that he did "a the
grldlron, close followers predict that
Iowa will be in the fight all year for Iitu-
lar honorS.
ILLINOIS.
URBANA. H., Dec. 5.-'It Charles
Carney's injured knee rounds into shape,
we IL have championship team"
Such Is the sentiment on the III iversit"
OF illinois campus as the basket-ba& aea
son approaches.
I'm In large measure. the success Of the
The big fellow, an all-American end, and
captain Of the floor team, wrenched his
knee year ago in the Ohio football
ella sh. 1t has not healed properly. He
attempted football this fall, but another
injury to the knee in the Michigan battle
forced him to retire for the season.
Last winter he wore a steel and leather
cast on his leg, but was of little service
to the Orange and Blue A long rest has
aided considerably, but Cnach Frank
winters is stu dubious regarding the
captains chances to withstand hard
gruellinS campaign. Carney plays CEN
ter and much Of the offensive work is
built around him. Two years ago he led
the West in points scored He is vitality
sons pivot, did not return to the Uni
versity.
Waiquist. sabo and Collins are the
three letter men on hand, in addition 10
Carney. The two former have practically
cinched the forward berths, while Col
Inns has shown great Improvement as
back guard. That leaves the running
guard post open, Dave Wilson, football
end, may get 1t, hut will be pressed
closely by youngste Of merit from the
freshmen squad. In case Carney cannot
Ia IL
as understudy. Stillwell Is a brilliant
basket shooter, and works nicely with the
speedy passing game.
Illinois opens the Conference season
against Ohio State at Columbus, Jan. II
A number Of practice tits, including a
pair with NOtre Dame are scheduled pre-
vious to the championship inaugural.
MINNESOTA.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 5.-Loss Of last
years veterans and lack OF experience dim
AIinnesota's prospects for a Western Con-
ference basket ball flag. Only two sea-
soned players, Captain Adrian Kearney
and Rudolph Hultrans, both guards, are
available for the team. With this pair
as a NUCLEUS, DR.. L. J. Cooke must de
yelop practically new five.
1 In A. Oss and Neal Arnstene. the Gophers,
who tied for second place last winter,
lost as clever and as sensational a pair
of forwards as the West has known in
seasons. These men made the Maroon
and Gold one Of the most-feared fves In
l.
guard will also DO a difficult one for DR..
Cooke to fill satisfactorily.
Development OF two capable forwards
and pivot Is the veteran mentors
greatest task Both Captain Kearney and
Hultrans appear fixtures al the Gu~rd
berths. Oscar Swanson, formerly OF st.
Thomas College, and Cyril Olsen, a
speedy man from the football team. have
the edge at present for forwards though
four other good candidates cannot yet be
counted out Of the running. They are
~ artn A
Touskey and Gordon Maher.
Both of the leading pivot aspirants,
Grimes and Tom Becker, are untrIed in
Big Ten circles. Both, however, are tall,
agile youths who should improve. The
iashy Arnold Oss has been engaged 10
assist with the coaching, and viii pay
particular attention to the forwards
and River Falls Normal have been Sc
cured for practice games. while other