Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
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| tits are pending with North Dakota
and Kansas, prior to the opening of the
Big Ten pennant chase.
c. CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Dec with the recent ap-
pointment of Nels Norgren as head bas-
ket-ball coach at the University of Chi
cago, prospects for a title carry a rosy
piloted the University Of Utah five in
1916 when it won the National A. A. U.
championship. Director Stages retire
ment from basketball coaching was ex-
! Midway institution. Handling football
and track, and directing the athletic de-
partment, with basket ball added, was
too much for the Grand Old Man" He
suggested Norgren.
Though the material does not compare
with that left az heritage to Stage last
season, Coach Norgren has a galaxy Of
clever performers around whom to con-
struct a winning combination. Captain
Crisler, back guard is lost, as are Bobby
kirkhoff and Vollmer, the two forwards
| OF 102O-21. The followers are Captain
Halliday, center; Mcclure, running
guard, and Stair, sub forward. With
this nucleus Norgren has only to find
a back guard and mate for the speedy
Stair. That should be comparatively
easy from the list Of possibilities who
have reported for early practice. One of
these posts is almost settled now-that
" bdNA EudTuf WDlCl SlOQlQ rail- TO
Johnny Bryan, a member of the 1915
team
II Milt Romney, captain-elect of foot
ball, and star Of the Wisconsin and
Princeton battles, shows expected pos
sibilities at the floor game, Norgren will
have a speedy forward to work with
Stair or Bryan.
SOUTHWESTERN
EVANSTON, Ill, Dec. 5.-For the first
time in seasons Northwestern Univer-
sltys basketball hopes are high. The
Purple tossers lost only one regular by
yearling material, after several days Of
careful pruning, gives evidence of great
strength. Besides, the North Shore lads
have a new coach, DR.. Dana Evans, for
merly Of Indiana University and Beloit
Evans comes to Northwestern with an ex-
cellent reputation as q tutor OF winning
basket ball fives.
Though Northwestern won but a single
Big Ten game last season, defeating Wis
consln In the opener, followers believe
that Evans with the strong nucleus of
the curtain falls in March. Three good
forwards are available, Vincent FranZen,
Saunders and Palmer. This trio is stag
Ing a merry race for permanent herths.
Holmes, who handled the pivot place
creditahly last winter, Is counted again
fixture, though Houghton, sophomore,
may break Into the lineup frequently, II
he shows expected form. Jimmy Patter-
son. football captain-elect, is the leading
contender for back guard, while McKen-
zie and Calhoun, clever performers in the
passing game on the ofor. are highly
touted as aspirants for running guard.
The Purple five started auspiciously
against Armour Institute last Saturday
showing great offensive power. The first
Dec. II, when Notre Danes quintet ap-
pears on the Evanston court Featuring
the pre- season practice games is the
clash with the touring Yale University
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Northwestern's Conference sen son opens
Jan against Minnesota at Minneapolis.
MICHIGAN.
! ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 5.-Niichlran
/ figures on an auspicious start in the Big
/ Ten basket ball race. Last season, the
! Wolverines got away slowly. losing three
/ straight conference games before pulling
| themselves together, and finally tying for
the title. The question of supremacy
( was not decided until the final battle
when Michigan trimmed Illinois on the
/ Urbana floor.
Four members OF that hghtine aggre-
/ CATION are back this year. Captiu Bud
| Duke Dunno. center, and Whitlock sub
sutute forward There Is some question
/ about Dunno playing this year The foot
ball captain. and regular basketball cen
ter for two seasons, is pressed by scho-
lastic work, and has announced his in
tention OF remaining out OF competition
He may be prevailed upon. however to
alter his decision for the Wolverines
sorely need n good pivot.
Captain Karpus, last years forward
graduated in the fpring. as dld Jack
Williams, the elongated back guard, who
bore tho burden Of the defensive work
under the basket. knocking down many
shots by opponents which appeared tic
keted for markers While their loss wor-
ries Conch Il. J. Mather. n host of new
men are ready to step into the breach.
Whitlock should pair nicely with MIL
Ter at forward. leaving back guard as the
only undetermined post. For that Job lie
Galley, who plays much Ike Williams,
seems well suited. He understands the
position, and in scrimmage has shown
great promise. Should Dunno stick to his
Intention to remain out of basketball,
Coach Mather can use a younRster by
the name Of Reason at center This lad
is said to possess great possibilities a
a regular.