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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
ARMOUR POST TEAM
TO OPPOSE Y.M.C.A.
TEAM ON SATURDAY
Cooper Stars to Receive Real
Test In Second Battle of
Season Here.

Coach @ A. Cooper viii send his
Y NJ .. A basketball team AGAINST
the strong Armour Post. of the AM
erican Legion Of Chicago. tomorrow
night at the Y. VI. c. a. in the sec
ond contest OF the year Both teams
are strong The Chicago aggrega-
tion has been undefeate- for the
past two years, winning the AM
erican Legion tournament cham
pionship OF Chicago last year. The
local team was middle western title
holder last year and is putting an
even faster five on the floor this
year
Daily practice sessions have been
held and strict training rules are
in force. A formidable scoring ma
chine in Capt. Rhodes, Burnham
and NyikOs has been built UP and
with two Of the best guards in this
section Of the country performing
with deadly precision. a team that
viii measure up 10 the accom- lish-
ments OF last year is gaining mid
season form. After the west has
been conquered the team, led by
TIC VI INFANT AellDQtSs Will so east
for additional laurels
AS a curtain raiser TO the big
game the Y. NJ c. A. intermediates
Will clash with the Brownson Hall
basketballers. This game viii start
promptly at 1880 o'clock and will
be the initial game for the locals.
Brownson Hall has a fast going
team which is expected to cop the
honOrs.
The lineup is as follows
Elmer Burnham .... Dixon Smith,
Trettin
Forward
Duty Rhodes ...... Sullwell DL
Ath- club
Forward
Mike \yikos $500 Dever CNest side
Browns. Chicago
Center
-Nople hlzeF Myers
Running Guard
Kenny Award ....- MoHale OF X.
G.. of Chicago
Back Guard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
SPORT ANGLE

The forward pass in football is
certain 10 receive much considera-
ton from the rule makers. when
they meet to discuss the new angles
presented by the 1921 season.
Harvard has already come TO the
front with a suggestion that the
forward pass be eliminated during
the final five minutes of play
In all probability the defeat suf-
fered by Harvard from Princeton
is the base Of their contention.
1t will be remembered that a
long forward pass. Snively to Gill
roy. followed by 5O-yard run by
the latter player, produced the
touchdown that caused a Crimson
defeat.
Personally we don't like the Har-
ward idea. II the forward pass is
permissible during the first three
periods. there is no good reason
why Il should not continue in good
form throughout the final quarter.
OF course it is in the last few
minutes of play that a beaten team
takes long chances with the pass. II
a touchdown means a chance 20 win
or tie the game, the losing team
very logically uses nothing but for
ward passes. in a hope one Of them
might be successful.
There is always a chance that
such a pass will be intercepted
However. that is the only chance
the losing team is taking.
Unquestionably the forward pass
Is being overplayed However. the
public likes the play. and for that
reason it has become an integral
part of the game.
The thing 10 do is to place some
limitations on the pass. that Will
protect the defending team to a
greater extent than merely the loss
OF a down when the pass is COM
pleted.
Like the squeeze play in baseball.
the forward pass is a great play IL
il goes over. and a sucker play when
il fails. Unquestionably the checks
and balances in football have been
upset by the forward pass.
The aerial game has unbalanced
both attack and defense Il has
given an exaggerated value 10 one
play. IL has caused coaches 10 neg
lect important features OF the game
In an effort 10 highly develop a
passing game.
Il IS pretty tough for a team TO
gain. say so yards on plays through
the line and runs around the end.
and then have the opposition make
up all that hard-earned ground by
one 5o-yard pass
Limit the distance the ball can
be passed. is one way TO lessen the
value OF the play.
Another Is 10 make the penalty
more severe for the incompleted
pass.
The suggestion that after the first
down, the ball shall be put in play
from the spot where the thrower
OF the incompleted pass stood is
another cheCk-B. Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
Giants VIII COP,
Verdict of Many
Baseball MOguLs
Business Sagacity Not the
Best. but MCGrawmen Have
Bright Outlook.

BUFFALO. y Y. Dec. Listen
ers around the lobby conference
here Wednesday might be led 20 be-
Eeve that the national league pen
rant race next year is in.
The hrigh, lights OF the majors
and the high minds OF the minors
voiced the opinion that John Nc
Graw's purchase OF Heinie Groh. the
Cincinnati third baseman. gave the
New York Giants a deadlock on the
next pennant
Wise baseball heads. however. did
not agree on the business sagacity OF
"a deal whereby the New York club
gave valuable outfelder, George
Burns a fair catcher. Mike Gonzales
and "a sum reported around 100000
Tor a player who has no more than
four or five years ahead OF him and
no great drawing power at the gate.
Huge sum Wanted.
The Giants did not announce the
cash handed over with the two play
ers Il is known that Garry herr
mann. owner of the Reds, told the
Chicago cubs he wanted S150.O00
for his star and that Bill KiIlefer.
Cub manager. said he wasn't worth
it and refused 10 entertain a deal.
some sentiment also was express
ed that the deal would not be good
for National League baseball
There's not much need TO play
out the schedule now. one promin-
emit National Lacquer said.
In buying Groh, McGraw gave the
greatest sum ever put up for play
er whom ne allowed 10 get away
from him six years ago.
Many of the Minorm Leagues also
were taking isue with NJ. Il. Sexton,
president of the National Associa-
ton. who laid stress on the need of
rcrenchment
Reds secure Shortstop.
Mos. of the club owners said that
baseball men made money last sea-
SON an over the Bush League" ter
r.tory and that the game is not on,
or near the rocks.
In addition to the Groh deal Gin
cinnati secured Shortstop Caveny
from the Sar Francisco club in eN-
change for Pitches COumbe, Brenton
and Geary. an outhelder also was in
the swap
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
Irish Picked to Oppose "Praying Colonels at San Diego
oPEN sCHEDULE sEPT soTH

Notre Dame viii open the 1922
football schedule In a game with
Kalamazoo which viii be played
AZ Cartier Field September 80.
The KCsyOks are regular oppo-
nents OF the Irish, coming here
early every season. Frequently
they provide thrilling games, wit
ness the year 1919 when the men
from Michigan threw a scare in
10 the whole Rockne camp by
holding the varsity scoreless for
the first half. and allowing them
only two touchdowns before the
game had ended.
Marquette may be met the fol-
lowir Saturday, but this Is not
definite. In fact although negoti-
atoms are being carried on be
tween the two schools, it is not
known whether or not any game
will be arranged. ROckne is will
ing, and apparently Coach Ryan
Of the Hilltoppers is anxious for
the battle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
CANDIDATES FIGHT
FOR CENTER BERTH
ON BENDER FIVE
Noedish. Buntman and Nil
Ter Still Waging Merry Bat
tie for Right TO Jump.

Brownson hau furnished some
worthy opposition for the high
school basket ban team last night
and Coach Elmer Burnham was
given a splendid chance % discover
just where the uucIeous az hiz 1927
% team viii De situated Captain
Arthur sheer playing has third year
on the varsity quintet was one of the
outstandinE stars 81 the sCrlmmage
game which ended with Jhe Notre
/ Dame dormi.ory crew on The short
end Of "a 81 10 IS score
But enc position mas set to Dee
cinched on the Render loon wreck
ers team. Two forwards and two
guards We're named last nigh, Sos
BurnhaW as his choice for the first
five. Edwards and Nyikos wiz start
the initial game OF the season an
forwards while Capt sheer and Matt
Butch, freshman whirlvfud are as
sured ~ the rear garden berths
Big Fight for Center.
AT center is where The big fight
has been staged. From the start
of the seasons practice Vodeish
Buntman and Rodney are making
noble attempts Co win the jumping
job and il is hard 20 even predict
how the battle viii end Voedish one
day viii appear as a sure winner.
then Buntmau flashes into the lime
light only 90 slip back again as Mil
Ter rises 10 gain his share of the ca
dence
Yesterday an three center candl-
dates gave worthy accounts Of their
ability and seemed 10 have an equal
chance 20 cop. There is "a break ga
some one of the boys consistency
coming and upon that break will
depend the cinching OF the only re-
naming berth on the five.
The center job may even get an
other ENHANCEMENT before il IS Sc
cure Last year Burnham had a won
derfuI point getter in Mike Nyilzos
now the star OF the Y VI. c. A. As
team. AS an understudy 10 the lunir-
airy Haas. the husky high school
foot ball player played stellar
game Friends and high school en-
thusiasts have attempted 10 induce
Haas TO tryout for the team. He
graduates in January, however. and
does not believe IL worth his while
to don "a uniform
EdncT Shows Up Well.
One substitute that seems to- have
grabbed place on the first squad
Is the little but game Edner. who
has exhibited some startling ability
during the last week. Although rath
CT light for high school team he l-
fast and accurate i'm his shooting coz
baskets thus making himself RaIu-
able addition to the squad
The squad has past the prelimin-
airy trials and every days work out
from now on viii help or injure ev-
cry candidates chance for a berth
Burnham is speeding up his work
out and every basketbaHer ls round
ing into the Wei known pink of con-
dition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
RECORD BREAKING
EASY FOR FRISCH
New York's Sensational Third
Baseman Rightly Named
''Fordham Flash.

Fraukie FIsch. OF the New York
Giants. first won baseball fame at
Fordham College.
FrIsch came direct from Fordham
90 the Giants. and made good from
the start. a very unusual feat
Some OF the experts in New York
immediately tackled the name the
"Fordham Flash" on Frisch. II was
"a most appropriate selection.
CHANGING over the 1921 record.
recently issued. viii give one some
idea OF what really great player
Frisch II.
Frisch was one OF the six players
in the National League 10 make over
200 hits.
Frisch made 2I1 safe waIIops, fin
ishing second TO Rogers Hornsby,
who led the league in this respect.
The "Fordham Flash was one of
the eight players TO make at least
100 runs. He tied for second with
Bancroft at 121.
He was one OF the six players 20
take part IN every game played by
their respective clubs
lie was one OF the nine players 10
make nve hits in one game. Like
wise he was one OF the 10 players
who scored four runs in one game.
He outdls;anced the base runners
with 80 stolen bases
In addition F'risch established a
world series record by making four
hits IN one game IN as many times
az BAT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
Young Henry Fails to
Defeat All Corners as
Left EdlC1dS Connects

An offer TO take on all corners in
the 125-pound class proved the
downfall Of Young Henry. clever
boxer of Company .. 152nd Infan-
try. when Edwards landed one OF
his lefts against Henry's stomach in
the first round at the Y. NJ. c. A.
last night.
Previous 10 the encounter with
Edwards, Young Henry had dispos-
ed Of Leo Anderson. one of his chal-
lengers, in the second round with "a
volley OF let's and rights 10 the
head Anderson quit when the going
got too hot for him.
The bouts followed the regular
Wednesday night drill Of the COM
pany, which was held in the big
gymnasium Of the association build
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
INDIANA CHRISTIAN
TEAM HOLDS LEAD
IN SUNDAY LEAGUE
First Methodist Basketballers
Fall Into Tie for Sec
ond Place.

The Indiana Avenue Christian
basketball team is the only unde-
feated quintet in the senior division,
class 3. of the Sunday school
league Swinging into their fourth
week OF competition the 10 teams
in this division exhibited a good
brand Of basketball Large crowds
are attending these games, which
are held three nights a week at
the local y. NJ. c. a
The first game started at Z
o'clock. when the Mshawaka
Christians clashed with the First
NJ. f. basketballers and succeeded
in taking them into camp by the
fought contest throughout, with II.
Foster Brady and 9. Foster star
ring for the Mishawakans. Dome,
OF the First NJ. f. was the indi-
vidual star on his team. scoring
four of the five points tailed, while
Rhoutsong added another point by
making a foul shot early in the
first half
At 7:45 o'clock Westminster met
the Zion Evangelical team The
vVestminsters We're defeated by the
lions only by ,he margin OF one
basket. made only by the stellar
team work of Troeger and House
man Of the Westminsters.
Christians Defeat Heights.
Promptly at $3.50 Lowell Heights
clashed with the Indiana Avenue
Christians The Indiana Avenue
quintet completely Outclassed their
opponents In every department Of
the game and are at present the
only undefeated team in their di-
vision and are going strong for a
clean slate for the entire season.
Smith. Edner and Crow played stel-
lar games for the Christians, scOr-
ing S. and points respectfully.
while w. Witwer of the same ag-
gregauon played a wonderful game
at the guard position and scored
one basket Klein, Of the Lowell
Heights team, scored the only
marker by making one foul shot
out of three attempts.
The First Brethren quintet met
the Grace Evan. team at 9:15 and
received a drubbing at the hands
Of an apparently unbeatable COM
binatiOn in the personages of Wea-
yer and Hanson. forward and CEN
ter respectively The final score
was % TO II with the Brethrens on
the short end of the score.
Weaver was the individual point
man, securing Is OF the % points,
with Hanson turning in three bas-
kets for his nights work. num-
Der of substitutiOns were made by
the Brenrens in the last period in
an attempt 20 stave off defeat, but
all efforts proved useless.
North Liberty Wins.
At 9:15 North Liberty met the St.
Andrews quintet and defeated the
Andrews team by a 2S to s score.
IL was a walkaway for the North
Liberty basket tosserS. with Nc
Kenna and StuI starring in the for
ward positions. McKenna turned
in six baskets and three foul shots
for his nights work and was the
individual point getter on the team.
Stull followed second with eight
points and Hooker basketed five.
Daniels. st. Andrews forward. ex-
hihited marked ahaIitv az making
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
SMITH IN EI.KHART.

Rock Smith, middleWeight
champion of Michigan arrived in
Eikhart last night and took that
town by storm when he invaded
the ranks OF Willard supporters
and in g CHEEKY, quiet way gave
the appearance Of boxer who
certainly meant business.
Rock Smith was just bubbling
over with confidence. 81 know
Clarence is a tough boy hc said
but I'm going 10 try TO put him.
away in just as quick time as
did Al Doty and the rest of them.
Anyhow it's going to be some
fight"
A record crowd of women are
scheduled 10 appear at the show.
over one hundred paste cards
bave been sold TO members Of
the fair sex who are confident
that their suffrage right extends
TO attending boxing exhibitions.
Willard and Smith were both
anxiety for tonight TO come So
they might climb into the Arm
DRY arena and settle the suprem-
acy dispute once and for all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
CHAMPIONSHIP AT STAKE.

Arguments between two well
known local biUiardists have caused
The starting Of a contest which will,
if plans mature. lead the way to the
.disc very of the three-cushion
champion i'm this city
c. O. Tommy Thomas. genial
manager Of the oliver Billiard room.
has matched both players. who are
rather haehfully as 10 their identity
and they viii play a special match
at the oliver Gus room tonight at
s o'clock.
The winner of the match viii take
on anyone who disputes the victor's
claim 20 the city title
The player. who are exceedingly
well matched. appear TO be the best
here ar present and should put up
banner en- a @ m e n Z. Manager
Thomas has invited anyone I'm South
Bend interested i'm the billiard game.
to attend tonight. and he has stated
that there viii be no charge for adj
mission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
lands GOES FOR
LONG STROLL WITH
OWNER OF YANKEES
Gar of Baseball Is Principal
Attraction at Banquet
of Minors.

BUFFALO. y Y. Dec. Judge
kenesaw VI. lands Wednesday
night addressed the largest gather
ing Of baseball men he has faced
since he was made high commits
sioner of the national game. There
were owners. officers and players
from 20 leagues in the Nationa asso-
citation Of professional baseball clubs
and a goodly sprinkling or major
league representatives in the com
pany about the tables in the assem-
bly, room at the minors annual
dinner when he was introduced.
During the afternoon Judge lands
looked in upon the minors in execu-
tive session and was given a cordial
reception. Leaving the assembly
room and passing through the lobby
he met Col. Jacob c. Rupert of the
Yankees. 1t was their first meeting
since the commissioner fined Babe
Ruth Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy
and ruled them out Of the game until
May 20 next year. They shook
hands cordially.
Let's take walk" said the
Judge.
Linking arms they walked out in
to the street. After the lapse of
half an hour they returned AMI
Judge Lands hurried off 20 his
room
Did the commissioner have any
thing to say about the Ruth case ?"
Col. Ripper was asked. mo" re-
sponded the Yankee owner.
"I rather expected him to: in fact
l kept waiting for him TO say some
thing about it but he didn't"
John McGraw sprung his second
sensation Of the meeting Wednesday
with the announcement that the
Giants had paid the San Francisco
team OF the Pacific Coast league
$4,000 for the twenty-year-Old first
sacker and fielder. Joseph O'COnnell.
The business session of the minors
was occupied chiefly with routine
and adjourned at two o'clock in the
afternoon until morning. In addi-
ton TO the appointment Of a COM
mittee consisting OF Pres't Hickey
OF the American association, presi-
dent Toolo OF the international
league and Secretary Farrell 10 at
tend the Joint session of majors 10
be held in New York and ask for
an abrogs ton Of what is known as
the compensation clause Of the
minOr-majOr agreement, approval
was given 20 the manner OF choosing
the new board OF arbitration OF the
national association. The board this
year consisted Of ten members. I'm
der the new plan there Will be only
seven members-two from class "A,
two from class A and one each from
classes Il. G and j.
Considerable time was taken up
with the question of the tight play
er optional ruling which gives the
majors the power 10 hold under op-
ton players other than those on
their official roster. There seemed
10 be an impression that there was
a limit Of eight on the optional list.
but Sec'y Farrell explained that this
section Of the agreement was elm
mated last fall. Some of the bis
league clubs, IL was said had as
many as 100 players on their OPP
tional list. No action was taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

Unquestionably the most talked
about run Of the season. despite its
short length. was made by McMillin
of Centre. Having carried the ball
TO Harvard's 22-yard line, McMillin
dropped back as if to pass. then
took the ball through the left side Of
the Harvard line. after getting away
from three tacklens. Then he cut
diagonally across TO the right side.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

iod with Illinois leading 10 0.
Thomas gained 100 yards through
his own efforts. He scored two
touchdowns, the final one as a re-
suit of his carrying the bali a yards
in consecutive plays. finally cross
ing the Illinois line
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

One of the mysteries Of the Am
erican league is Howard Ehmke.
The Detroit star has world Of
stuff, yet fails 10 win consistently.
A change OF scenery might work
wonders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

Stanley Harris Of the Washington
club 10 the logical successor to the
crown OF Eddie Collins as the best
second baseman in the American
league. Harris IS a great player
who is coming fast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08
Brilliant Passing
and Running Won
Many Grid Games
Football Headliners Were Re-
sponsible for Numerous
Close Victories.
BY BILLY EVANS.

Il is the sensational play In foot
bali that gives the spectators the
real thrill.
\ brilliant run, a long forward
pass. a spectacular drop kick, are
Just a few Of the gridiron headliners.
II these particular plays happen
TO decide the game. they carry the
additional punch that goes with such
feat.
The season Of 1921 was no excep-
ton 10 the rule. It produced
great many sensational plays. Open
play. made possible by extravagant
use Of the forward pass. was respon-
sible for a great many of the thrills.
Here are a few Of the most i'm
portant:
Halfback Miller of University OF
Pennsylvania, made the only victor
ious full field run from kickoff 70
touchdown. Playing against Gettys-
burg, on the first play OF the game
he received the kickoff on his own
I5-yard line and ran the length Of
the field for a touchdown. The score
was Pennsylvania Z, Gettysburg o.
McKenna, a sub quarterback on
the University OF Detroit team, made
one of the most sensational runs in
the west Playing against Tulane.
with the score 10 TO against De
troit. McKenna s9rang into the lime
light With only - few minutes TO
play. ne caught a punt on his To-
yard line and ran s. yards for
touchdown. Score, Detroit IA, Tu-
lane 10
The on-side kick is seldom re-
sorted TO in modern football, but it
won an important game in the west.
Drake was playing Missouri. Drake
kicked off. Lewis Of Missouri
caught the ball. He ran a few steps
and then seht a loft punt down the
field. When he kicked, several Mis-
souri, players were behind him. One
OF them. Kershaw, beat the ball TO
the falling point picked It up, while
several Drake players were wonder
ing what 10 do, ran the remaining
distance for a touchdown the only
score Of the game,
The longest drop kick to win a
game in the east was made by
Krewer of the University of Mary
land. 1t was made from the 40
yard line.
Buell. of Harvard ran a close sec
ond in the matter OF drop kick
that won game. Against Holy
Cross he kicked from the 80 yard
line for the only score Of the game.
Aldrich of Yale won everlasting
fame in the Princeton game by his
two drop kicks. Those two kicks
were Yale's margin of victory in
Il to Z score.
Ralph Gilroy won a niche in the
Princeton hall Of fame by his run
against Harvard. With the score
standing 3 to 0 i'm favor Of Harvard,
and less than five minutes TO play.
Giroy took a long forward pass
from Snively and ran so yards for a
touchdown. That run decided the
game. although Princeton won fin
ally, 10 TO 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

Backfield men seem TO be the
choice for the captaincy Of most OF
the football elevens for 1922
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

No individual feat stands out more
prominently than that of Fullback
Thomas Of Chicago against Illinois.
Entering the game i'm the third per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

eluded a number Of Harvard play
ers, and scored the touchdown that
gave Centre a victory over Harvard.
In perhaps the most talked about
game of The year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-08

Perhaps the most sensational pass
10 win a big game was made in the
Iuionis-Ohio state contest With
only a short time to play and neither
team having scored. Illinois tried a
forward pass. Peden hurled the
ball TO Walquist 1t bounded from
his arms. struck Capt. Myers Of
Ohio State on the chest. and bound
ed back into Walquist's arms. He
ran % yards for the only score Of
the game. 1t was the only touch
down made by Illinois during the
season, and killed States chances
of winning the Western Conference
title