Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
MANUAL, TECH
GET MYTHICAL
TEAM LAURELS
South and East Side Schools
Get Two Places-ShOrt-
ridge Gets One.

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Wertz (M.) COnIey CD
Now for a real 'crime"-the picking OF
an all-city high school basket ball team
The selection for both the first and sec
ond teams are based not on players
reputation or past achievements, but on
his record for the current season. The
all round ability of a man and his value
to Il team has been carefully considered
rather than his spectacular style in any
one particular department of the game
and a steady, consistent performer has
been given the call over the man who
on several occasions has displayed
dazzling and sensational work, only to
slump terribly at otaer times.
The lineup of the first team with r.
HarmesOn and Riley, forwards; Griggs
center, and Nipper and Wertz, guards,
gives Tech two places, Manual two and
Shortr1dge one. The second team, lining
up with Adkins and Litz at forwards
II. Harmeson at center and Churchman
and Conley, guards, gives Tech two
places, Manual one, and Shortridge two.
HARMESON IS
MANUAL STAR.
E. Harmeson, who is given one of the
forward positions on the first team, has
been the outstanding figure In the Man
ual scoring department all year ana ne
is regarded as one Of the best goal get
tiers In this section OF the State.
Riley of ShOrtridge, who has been
awarded the other forward job, is the
only veteran Of last years Shortridge
Quintette back in the fold this year. His
work has been largely responsible for
what little record his team has made
the season he was forced to bear the
bruTt Of the Blue and White offensive.
Very seldom a high point man, Riley >
value lies in his speed and hoor. work
i l. -. co. Il
Griggs Of Tech is given the center
position without hesitation. The Green
and White tosser at home In either a
center or forward position, is rated one
State by Hoosierdoms stars critics.
NIPPER COMES
TO FRONT FAST.
No player in the city has come out
more In a season than has Nipper OF
Tech. The fashy door guard. sub last
year. stepped into regular position TN ;
season and his work has been decided
factor IN the remarkable record hung mp
by the Tech Ave. As guard Nipper has
no equal 10 the city and possibly no su-
perior in the state, while his timely
baskets have pulled the game out OF the
fire for Tech on more than one occa sion
Wertz OF Manual, although a moor
guard is given the back guard Job on
The nrst team Wertz's value lies In his
aggressivenoss. ability to connect with
the basket from long range, hoor WORK
and excellent. tenacious guarding. Wertz
Is playing his third year for Manual and
his experience has stood him in good
stead throughout the season. Conley OF
Tech comes in for Il great deal OF consid-
GRAFTON for the back guard job, but
Wertz's experience and all-round knowl-
edge OF the game gives him the call over
the less experienced Tech man
Iitz. Shortrtdge. and Adkins Tech. are
chosen for the forward positions on the
second team and should make an excel
lent pair II they were ever to play to-
gcther Litz's value lies more In his
elusiveness and ability to hit the has-
ket, while Adkins is probably the best
drlbbler in the city and covers tho floor
well. Adkins inability to hit the basket
IS all that keeps him of the Hrst team.