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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24
S0ndLOt Pilots Get
Line on Stars for
This Years Teams
Store Correct, REQ and Mer-
chant Bosses Have Strong
Talent in Line.

The sandlot baseball managers Of the
city are getting around and picking out
their 1921 talent these days, and from
early reports 1t looks as though the
the city are going to have their teams
ready for action long before the dia-
mond days roll around.
Three managers who seem to have the
jump on their opponents are George Ay-
ers, manager Of the Store Correct team {;
Paul Felix, manager Of the Merchants
Heat and Light nine and TOney Cato,
who will handle the REQ Speedsters.
Ayers Will put his Rupp Independents,
winners Of the junior title last year, out
under the Store Correct flag this season.
The Rupps lost only one game for the
entire season and they rated as one of
the fastest lot Of youngsters in the State.
Schmidt, Flack, O,Connor, Hartnett,
Riley, Ayers. Grammar, O'Connell, Hahn,
Lynch, McNelis, McHugh, Bertle, Hayes,
and Gallagher, most Of them members Of
last years Rupp team, are out to cop
positions on the Store Correct nine, and
they should form a club that would have
easy sailing In the amateur ranks.
The "Reo Speedsters" of this season
VIII be a combination Of Delaware and
Spartan players Of the past few years.
BOD Norris, Harry Lance, Dave Fessler,
Bob Burkhdrt. Ed Morris, Jim Dalton,
Nike Cato, Gus Bova, Bill Kerr and
Toney Adams are some OF the crack play
ers who will try out with the Reos and
Manager CqitO thinks he can collect a
team out Of these men and several Others
who viii be heard from later, that will
make it hot for the Independent teams
OF the city and State. The Re0s will hold
a meeting at 10 South Delaware street
Tuesday night
The hrst meeting of The Merchants Heat
and Light baseballers viii be held to-
morrow night at Georgia and West
streets. Manager Felix will have Ziore.
Springer. N. Daley, g. Daley, Manlove,
Bader crime, Skaggs and Roth members
Of last years Merchant team and several
newcomers in uniform this season, and
viii send his athletes against the leading
State clubs.
Fred Harris, president of the Indian
apohs Amateur Association; Walter Jar
Wis, director Of recreation, and several
other amateur boosters are busy with the
1921 plans Of the amateur organization
and they are predicting a banner season
for III classes Of teams.
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Purdue Basket, Nat,
Tank, Diamond and
Track Men WOrkinq

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. 24.-Conch
Lamberss Purdue basket bah squad ls
putting in some hard licks at practice
after giving the Illinois Eve q rather
unexpected setback on Tuesday night a,
Urbana. The season IS rapidly comm
to an end with four games remaining
TO be played, one this week end and
three next week. Northwestern win be
played Saturday at Evanston, Michigan
on Saturday at Ann Arbor. Indiana at
Bloomington on Thursday aud Iowa here
on Saturday.
Three Purdue teams viii see action
Saturday night. besides the basket ball
squad The gymnastic team will Journey
TO ohio. while the swimmers viii com
pete against the Illinois tank stars al
Urbana. The wrestlers viii remain here
to entertain the home crowd by taking
on the Northwestern mat team
Cold weather drove the baseball squad
indoors after two days OF work on
Stuart deld. Assistant Coach Pierce
who viii have charge OF the men until
after the basketball season. Is pleased
with the quality Of the material with
which be has to work with.
Track Coach OCouner IS drilling his
relay team for the meet March al
Urbana. Young and Watson will run
the quarter, while Harrison viii take
care of the half and Furnass the mile
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24

The Riverside Triangles have won thir.
teen straight games, going out Of their
class to meet bigger teams several times
The Triangles dispute the claim of the
Y NJ II. A. Cubs to the city Junior cham.
piOnship. and are ready to meet the South
Side clan any time. For games address
Harold Anderson, Indiana Daily Times.
The Pottawattamis defeated the River
side A. c. last night on the Riverside
court-by a ore of 40 to %. The count
at half-time was % to Z. Polnt-getters
for the Potts" were Ernsting and Sny
der, with seven field goals each, and
Rohrman with six. Eichrodt played
good game for Riverside, caging five
field goals and connecting three times
from the foul mark. The Pottawattami
team wants games with local and State
teams. Address Earl Mckee at % South
Meridian street or call Washington 1850.
The North Side Athletic Club lost
hard battle with the Greenwood Amer
lean Legion quintette last night. Green
burg and Rubens played best for the los
ing combination.
The Y. NJ II. A. scored an easy AZ to
16 victory over the Southport Independ-
ents last night. Joe Rosenthal with ten
field goals, and Mike ROsenthal, with
eight field goals, were the stars of the
winning combination. Mike Sagalowsky
winners have won ten out Of thirteen
games for the season and would like to
meet some real opposition in the State
ranks Address Joe Rosenthal, II West
Morris street.
The Iauter Grays have entered the
city Junior tournament to be played at
the Boys Club. and they are confident
Of being in the running at the finish.
Riley, Moran, Fahey, Kelley, Ferree,
Bradley and Boss are the members Of the
Lauter team, which has lost only one
game this season.
The South Side Turner Actives gave
the Broadway Knights a 39-to-1S trounc-
ing on the Broadway court. The Actives
are biting a hot pace now and want
games with the best teams in the junior
ranks. Call Drexel 1893 and ask for the
Active manager. -
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 24-The Indiana
junior basketball tournament will be
held at the local Y. NJ. c. A. and high
school buildings, beginning Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock and ending Sat
urday night. Twenty State teams are
entered including three indianapolis
quintettes, the Christamores, Boys Ath-
letic Club and *" Juniors.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24
by JACK VEI0OK,
International News sports Editor.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-"America
should successfully defend the Davis cup
this year and for some years to come"
William I. Tilden H., national and in
terna tional singles champion, who, with
William NJ. Johnston, brought the world s
most famous tennis trophy back to the
United States, 50 told the writer here to-
day.
Il do not mean to make what may
sound like q rash prediction" Tilden con-
tinued, ''and l do not say this IN view
Of the fact that Bill Johnston and 1 may
be called upon to defend the cup. 1t Is
simplySmy supreme confidence in Ameri-
can tennis.
II have profound respect for the bril-
liant ability of the Australian and Eng
lish players, yet with no though Of de-
tracing anything from them l must say
thnt 1 believe America would still be
able TO recruit successful defending
team should Johnston, Williams. myself
and several others drop out Of tennis.
I'll tell you why.
ut is because America develops and
is still developing the greatest field OF
young players anywhere in the world
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24

Two of the strongest rivals for honors
in the five and ten mile bicycle races to
be staged at Tomlins0n Hall In conjunc-
ton with the Indiana A. A. L. indoor
track championships March 2 will be
Lawrence Root Of indianapolis and Clar-
ence Wagner OF Terre Haute.
Root, before quitting the cycle racing
game a year ago. held all State dirt track
championships up to aud including the
fifteen mile grind. Last summer, how
ever, Wagner came over from Terre
Haute and copied the laurels for every
distance up to ten miles. Wagner fled
early entry to the indoor races and Root
came along shortly after with the an
nouncemept that he would get in shape
to ride for the honors IN the five and ten
mile events.
Charles Weir, Indiana representative
OF the National Cycling Association, is
lining up n strong field Of State riders
for the cycle events and promises the
fans some real races. Ted Gerlacby Allen
Pickett, Howard Farmhouse. Fred Price
and Ivy Gipson are strong local riders
who are getting in shape for the spins.
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Irish Lose Second Game
With ValpO; Close With
Scarlet Tomorrow Night
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Feb.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. 24-The
game count between the Notre Dame and
Valparaiso basketeers was squared here
last night when the Valps registered
2-to-26 win over Coach Hales' outfit
Notre Dame won over the Valparaiso
team at Valparaiso early in the season.
The game last night was exceptionally
fast at times and the lead switched sew
eral times, but Capt. Mehre was the only
Notre Dame man who could hit consist
emily from the floor, while Bradley and
Ecklund both went big for the visitors
The Notre Dame basket season closes
tomorrow night when Coach Pete
Vaughan. a former NOtre Dame star,
brings his wabash combination here for
the second meeting Of the Irish and
Scarlet. wabash broke NOtre Dame
winning streak In their FIRST game at
Charlottesville and the Irish are deter
minted to get revenge for this in their
final game.
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AMATEUR COURT
BATTLES OPEN
Six of Amateur Sectional
Champs to See Action on
y FY' Floor Tonight.
SCHEDULE TONIGHT.

p. M.-PeHdletOn VS.. FairlAnd.
p. M.-J0y- Closms (lsrOad Ripple VS..
Westport.
p. M.--South Side Turner's VS.. TerTe
Haute az"
The opening games in the champion
ship rounds Of the Indiana independent
amateur basketball tournament, which
is gaining popularity rapidly throughout
the State, will be played on the Y NJ.
c. a. floor tonight, with the South Side
Turner's meeting Terre Haute, and the
Joy Gloams of Broad Ripple meeting
Westport in the fea ture attractions for
indianapolis fans. Pendleton meets Fair
land In the opening clash at o'clock.
The Turner'S and JOy-GloOms both drew
tough opposition for their opening scraps,
but they are both set for the tourney
play, and their followers are backing
them to put up a gEand hght for the State
/ laurels. The rival teams seem to have
about equal chances OF bringing home
the bacon, as they have put on two
scraps this season, and the game count
now stands even.
The Turner'S ran into their usual
stretch Of tournament luck" this year,
losing Hank" Stevens for the sectional
and State play. However, tonight Will
find the South Siders putting the cream
Of high school talent Of recent years on
the floor. Wallie Middlesworth and
Johnny Rice will take care Of the for
ward positions, "Red" Underwood viii
Jump center, and Brook Secrest and
, 'Iubby" Stevens will do the guarding.
Secrest has been sick for a few days
and was unable to practice last night,
but stated that he would be ready for
the big game.
The JOY Gloom lineup for tonight is
doubtful, but the Rippleites seem to
have the strongest punch when Mnlfken
and Bridgeford are at forward, Bowen
jumps center and Dawson and Whitinger
work as guards
The tournament plsy will continue to-
morrow morning and afternoon. and Sat
urday morning, with the final battle
scheduled for Saturday night
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with count OF 1877, Mounce Is running
second with 1S4 aud Fields comes third
with 1S2
Harshman, Coble and Farmer are next
In the order Of leaders.
The Citizens Gas team is hitting a hot
clip to hang onto the team lead They
have won forty-nine games and lost four
teen.
wero It not for striebeck's 234. the
Capitol Leaguers would have looked a
little slow this week.
The Thornton Coffees had three or four
double centuries. but they couldn't catch
the reliable Claman shooters.
A1line OF the Sterling Stones registered
two good counts Just under the double
/ century line before he came through with
his big Offering.
Tolson Of the Phases was the only
Fairbanks Morse Leaguer who could hit
| Tor anything better than 200.
Johannes and Scott shot a couple Of
mean sticks for the Wild Women, and
the Katies dropped three games.
! Baxter of the Mechanics and vanier Of
the Meters were high men In the Citizens
Gas circuit. Baxter opened the evening
/ with 230.
Biltlmier shot two punk games for the
| SOlyets OF the Lilly League, then knocked
| the boys for Yiddish dip with his 232
! The Garagemen beat tha Inspectors
/ and the Public Parks took two from the
Board of Works In the City Hall battles
Koehler and Pearson won the doubles
/ prize In the Bankers tourney with a
count Of !, 1893. Crawford and Moore and
! Tucker and Smith were second and third
respectively.
II Smith shot the best individual stick
getting a 603 total for his work. Fackler
was next with 597, aud Pearson finished
/ third with 5S5.
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whereas other countries do not pay so
much attention to the boys and Juniors.
In Australia, for instance, the play
ers they call youngsters are over 20
years old for the most part.
II take great pride In saving this Of
American tennis 1t Is wonderful 70 see
our young players coming SO fast and
1t is a great credit TO our national presi-
dent. Mr. Julian S. Myrick, along with
Charles Garland Of Pittsburgh, Paul W.
Gibbons OF Philadelphia. and r. B. Alex
ander and Samuel Hardy OF New York,
who desc rye no end of praise for the en-
couragement they have given the young
players"
CHAMP ALSO
AIDS YOUNGSTERS.
Tlden himself has been responsible
To- much Of the enthusiasm among
young players. He neglected to men
ton himself because he is modest in
this respect However. he discussed the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24
TILDEN SEES GREAT FUTURE
FOR AMERICAN COURT GAME

I recent Australian invasion with the en-
thusiasm of a schoOlbOy.
Helping to lift the Davis cup" he said,
gave me the greatest thrill l ever have
experienced. There was something 70.
mantle almost dramatic about 1t. And
there was the reGlizR ton that the lofty
ambitions Of myself and my teammates
had been fulfilled.
ITO journey 28,GOO miles as the Ameri-
can team did, and to have that journey
crowned with success before as fine a
sporting public and in competition
against as clean-cut spOrtsmen as, the
world possesses, gave each of US per-
sonal satisfaction. 1t can only be ex-
pressed IN the hope that we swill have
| the pleasure of receiving In America as
| our guests the representatives Of the
nations over whom we triumphed.
TO be members Of Il victorious Davis
| cup team has always been the ambition
OF my tennis career and ! believe, the
| careers OF most other players There
fore the victory in the Davis cup matches
/ was more satisfyfhg~to me than my vic
/ tory st Wimbledon. or my winning Of the
! national championship last fall
HAD We failed to lift the Davis cup
it would have been because our best was
/ not good enough. Fortunately, It was
And to the American sporting public. the
| players and officials Of the United Suites
Lawn Tennis Association, and especially
: TO our captain, Samuel Hardy belong the
! iedi cIcu!L Tor our victory. Much of the
/ success OF our travels. by the way was
Iue to the efficient handling of Captain
/ Hardy,
/ HIGH PRAISE
FOR JOHNSTON.
ston.
To ine it is always a pleasure to be as
soclated with Johnston, on or or the
courts A greater player or finer repre-
sentative American could not possibly be
'On the tennis court I consider him I
wizard. His playing IL wonderfully fash
and accurate. He Is the perfect embodl-
ment Of coordination OF the mind and
the eye He meets a tennis BAN a com
pietely as Cobb meets a basebal and has
given me the hardest matches | have
ever played. AS for Johnston and my
SELF. as players, well, there Is no more
than hair between Us either way.
our Australian friends, in studying
the players, officials and the public.
snowered hospitality and generous praise
upon us, Individually and collectively
No discussion Of the Australian trip
would be complete without paying 70
Norman f. Brookes, the outstanding ten
MS player OF all time. a tribute that IS
due his unequaled skill and generous
sportsmanship. Nr. Brookes today. in
my opinion. IS still the greatest tennis
genius in the world He Is the greatest
player Ia Australia and ranks among the
first three players in the world. such
position TO man OF 10 years Of age
who practicauy retired ia 1914. is uique
IN the annals ~ sport, and the game OF
lawn tennis cannot hope to repay Mr.
Brookes the debt II owes him"
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IA! !2Nl[lAllI4 lk2gSSs

The Elk Leaguers were out with all
their old class last night and the naples
suffered many stiG Jolts.
The Hoofs knocked out three whopper
totals to win three straights from the
Eyes, who also went big.
Every Hoof IN the house got a double
hundred count In his first game ana the
team total amounted to 1927.
Nagel and Mccullough shot counts that
the BOYS will talk about for the rest OF
the seIson. Alagel had 245, 238 and PA.
Mccullough hit for 204, II and 2I7.
Bader, speicher and Irish were the
starlight performers of the Eye lineup
The Hides got q flying start over the
Antlers, but had to overcome mean
rally to win two out OF three.
Vessels and Beachey got the big
scores Of this match
Miller turned out couple of mon
ster counts for the Shin Bone comDina-
ton, but the Ears were fun Of consist
ency and they came along for three vic
tories.
Rasmussen was the only Ear who
crossed the double hundred Enc. He got
DO in the third game.
The Times Departmental bOwlers took
couple of neat. trimmings from the
Chapel shooters last night
The Departmental knights won the sec
ond round when Julian uncOrked his POI
wallop, which purchased the single game
hoDo-s.
Johnny Hines known in amateur base
ball circles as E. II. Hines, bowled for
instance.
COble is leading the individual per-
centage column in the Commercial League
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THREE WABASH GAMES IEFr

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind. Feb. "a
Three games remain to be played on the
Little Giant basketball schedule. AL
OF them are on the road. Friday
Vaus hans athletes stack up against
NOtre Dame at South Bend, while Satur-
day the Scarlet meets Franklin at
Franklin The final scrap is with De
PAW on March at Greencastle
Wabash followers are not looking for
a great deal OF trouble with the Irish
and Thurber's five, but the fact that the
Little Giants recently received q sur
prise ia a seemingly light game Causes
them to be wary Of any contest The
Tiger battle is the big wlnd-up for
Wabash. Two hundred tickets were
sent to the student body here Tuesday.
Every Wabash student and follower that
can possibly attend the contest will be
on hand to see the game.
GOldsberry has not been in a uniform
since the Butler contest The crack goal
getter Of the Little Giants is not far
from under the weather, but will make
this weeks trip with the team.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24

CLEVELAND. Feb. 24.-Paddy Living
stOn, veteran catcher, formerly with In
dianapclis and other minor and major
clubs, has been signed by President
Navin to help Ty Cobb coach the Tiger
pitchers on the Southern training trip.
The question of whether Livingston
would stick with the club throughout tie
playing season was left open for decision
at the end Of the trip.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24
BASKET SCORES
COLLEGE.

COLLEGE.
Valparaiso. 32T Notre Dame 20.
Northwestern Dentals, 81; St Joseph
College. 81.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Newcastle, 90; Hartford City. 10.
Pendleton, SO; Fairmount Academy, 81
(overtime).
Seymour SO; Scottsburg. 10.
Brownsville. IS; Centervllle, IL.
Windfau, % Marion, 10.
INDEPEN DENT.
Richmond Legion. ia; TT. Harrison, 5.
Fisher Independents. 20; Cumberland
Independents. y.
Sumnitviue IS; Fairmount High. *.
POttawattamis AZ; Riverside A. c., %.
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AMATEUR STARS UPSET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Defeat of
James Tanning, los pound amateur cham
pion Of New York State; Marty Selig-
man, 1873 pound State champion, and
Johnny Murphy, promising heavyweight
terciry tournament between boxers of
Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
New York. Tanning was beaten by T
2. McManus, Pittsburgh; Jack Rovesti
Pittsburgh, beat Seligman and Murphy
was knocked out in the second round by
Gordon Mounce of New York. The finals
including sixteen bouts. are to be de-
cided tonight
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Wabash Enters Meet

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. Feb. pa
Wabash College will be represented in
the Illinois athletic carnival again this
year, according to an announcement by
Coach Graves. Several "thinlies" have
been entered in various events. Three
members Of last years crack two mile
relay team which won this event at the
meet .last season, along with either Knee
or DPlwiddie, will run under the Scarlet
colors at the tourney, scheduled fol-
March 3
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DOESN'T NEED HEADLoCK.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Feb. 24.-Ed
(Strangler) Lewis, heavyweight wrestling
champion, defeated Dick Daviscourt OF
Texas here last night In a match IN
which the use OF Lewis favorite hold
the deadlock, was barred. Lewis WOE
the first fail in :44.50 with a hammer
lock and double wrlstlock, after wearing
DaviscOurt down with a series of wrist
locks. The champion won the second
fall In II minutes and so seconds with
a body and arm hold.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24

the remaining Butler card. The first
meeting between the two rivals resulted
IN ol-to-26 Butler victory. This game
was played on the Butler court. Tn.
second game, played at the Y NJ. c. A.,
terminated in q Dental win, 81 to ls This
game March 3 will settle definitely the
claim TO the city college championship
besides squsring q lot Of old scores Of
several years standing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24

LAKE CHARLES. La, Feb. 24-With
the arrival Of Pitchers Scott Perry, Ray.
Bigbee and Roy Moore. the battery STAFF
Of the Athletics has been completed and
full training is now under way. Manager
Mack is pleased with Ray. "a rookie
pitcher who has been showing some
power with the bat. Mack announced to-
day he would drop seven Of his thirteen
hurIers OF the return # the team to
Philadelphia. Perry ROmmel and Harris
look the best among the pitchers, he
said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24

French Runner Hurt

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Jesef Guillemet,
star French distance runner, will de-
cline invitations to compete in other races
and return to France as soon as possible,
He fractured bone in his right foot in
a race against Joie Ray last Saturday
night IN Madison Square Garden. Ply
sicians say he will not be able to run fer
three months.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24
CUBS OFF FOR ISLAND.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-The Vanguard Of
the Chicago CULs, headed by Manager
Catalina Island California. where they
viii start spring training Monday.
Nearly g score Of pitchers and cdtchers
comprised the party The remainder of
the squad VIII leave here next week.
About twenty-five exhibition games have
been booked By the Cubs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-24
Title Cue Match OFF

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. PAR. p.
Benjamin, manager Of Willie HOPPE, bill
Hard champ on. annou1iced here Wednes-
day that he had withdrawn the forfeit
Of $500 which he recently posted In Chi
cago for q match with EdOurd HOre-
mans, Belgium expert. and that the
match would not be held as the priEci-
pals could not come to terms.
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Not for a Million

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24.-GeorEes
Carpentler, European heavyweight
champion, who has just appeared be-
fore the Swedish king, today denied
reports recently published in the
French press that he would box In
Berlin.
II wouid not go to Berlin to box
even If they were to pay me 81 ,OOO,OOO
for it." declared Carpenter.