The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-04

AS the zero hour approaches the
State net fans anxiously watch the
basketball weather indications. They
don't want their teams in flair"
condition, but warm and warmer,
hot and hotter. They want cyclones
Of sctivity--no gentle spring zeph-
yrs for the fans. They want rip
anorting, sweeping power that will
carry all before 1t.
And the coaches are striving to-
wssd that very end. Today and
Thursday will find.the teams in final
rreparation for the start OF the
grand wind-up. Everyone has a
chance. Every team can forget its
season record.
Wasn't Martinsville, present
State champs, defeated many
times during last season, only to
rise to the heights i'm the final
tourney and mount the throne?
There is chance for all. No team
IL eliminated until 1t Is defeated. Bv-
cry club has its destiny in it's open
hands. Nothing could be more DEM
ocratio, more fair than that.
The fans over the State have their
eyes on number OF strong clubs.
But dope before this has gone
wrong and dark horse may be
lurking just around the corner
ready for the race Of it's life, to poke
its nose under the wire a winner.
The teams with the reputa-
lions honestly earned In many
hard battles may find themselves
in desperate struggles even in
Gre sectional games. Others viii
find the going" easy.
Two of the States best, Anderson
and MartinDvilie have exceptionally
formidable opponents In their sec
tional play. Anderson's chief wor-
ries are Summitville and Lapel.
Bloomington is in the Martinsville
meet which is enough. but added to
that is Monrovia, Tri-State champs,
and Smithville. 1t looks like a hot
time at the Artesian City.
Bedford is another sectional
which presents plenty of poten-
tial thrills with Washington apS
Mitchell to dispute the way Of
Bedford into the regional play.
The teams of known strength
which appear to have clear sailing
are Columbus, Frankfort, Vim
cennes Franklin, Kokomo, Marion,
Muncie, Morton of Richmond, Roch-
ester.
Franklin may have trouble with
Hopewell, its strongest rival but
Coach Lostutters lads defeated that
club in the regular season. Marion
according to reports has some fear
Of Jonesboro. dark horse, but prob.
ably isn't worrying a great deal. *
Kokomo has some good teams to
meet, including West Middleton,
Sharpesville and Prairie Township.
The Tere Haute sectional has
been thrown into more or less of
a GOss-up because of the Wiley
c0ach's drastic action In sus-
pending two star players. II
they are not reinstated Gerst-
meyer Tech appears to have the
edge.
0nClDy Nllicf ~tlbIt'uEu tlOI SHOWING
a great deal 's.s season, should take
its sectional.
Logansport, which goes to the
Royal Center sectional, appears a
winner, although there are several
real outfits TO defeat.
AS for the Indianapolis tourney
anything may happen. Manual has,
perhaps, the best draw. Technical is
q distinct menace to any with title
hopes. Shortridge is the logical
choice OF the dopesters.
The Blue and White has
shown fine form throughout the
season and has defeated every To-
cal school. III a. choice must b.
Z made 1t looks like Shortridge. At
any rate an indianapolis school
should win. The county fives do
not appear strong enough to cop.