The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-21
TourneyNot
by DICK MILLER

by DICK MILLER
~7 HEY come classier every
year. The uniforms, were
- snappy, well selected in
color scheme. and complete to the
minute. The flannel over
trousers worn by many teams are
an addition to the sweat shirt.
They come in all colors too.
Out-of-State notables were about
the arena, interested in seeing how
the Hoosier boys play the net
game. Most notable is DR.. James
Naismith Of the University of
Kansas. AS he observed the
sterling exhibitions of many
players the veteran, who is called
1.-The daddy Of the game" would
often remark, That's wonderful"
DIR. Walter Meanwell. coach Of
Wisconsin, sat by his side. Mean
well studied the clever shooting
under the hoop and thought it
was fine. He was most attracted
by the long range shooting of
many of the boys. He remarked
that it would probably be just as
easy to some of them to stand
in the dressing rooms far away
and hit the hoop.
From our own State, came Ward
Piggy" Lambert, coach OF Pur-
due, Everett Dean and his team
from Indiana, and Pat Page,
mentor of athletics at Butler.
Several coaches who usually have
teams at the finals were there, bu
without their teams in action
Prominent among them was Stages
Of Anderson.
We heard one guy say "They
grow basketball sharks and pretty
women in Indiana"
II HE crowd that witnessed Fri
day nights games was est
81 mated between $4,000 anC
1900. II any more throng in to see
the final game Saturday night, they
will be on the rafters.
We might add that the official:
handled the first days game in great
style. They are Ray Move, Dale
Miller, Stanley FEEBLE and Birch
Bayh.
The committee in charge had the
running. arrangement of the tourna
ment well in hand. Everything
seemed going smoothly and we wish
to extend our thanks and for some
of the rest of the gang to Marion
Peoples, for the way he handled the
press reservations. One glance al
the chart and he knew right where
to lead you in a jiffy.
1t is dollars to doughnuts. that
the same thoughts ran through
most Of the coaches heads as they
sat there and watched some spar
king exhibitions Of basket sniping
guarding and foot work. Most OF
them had dreams about what they
would do IL George Walsh, Allega
Wampler, Beadles, Smith, Waters
Pollizotto, and a few more Of the
stars Of the first days play would
matriculate in their schools.
RI ISTORY does not repeat it
IH self"
The janitors were able tC
sweep the floor between the morn
ing and afternoon sessions without
a couple Of hundred pennies drop
ping all about them. 1t is hoped the
habit was left at the Coliseum and
will not make it's appearance at the
Expo building. Those pennies make
dangerous footing for basketball
players.
The only girl yell leader came
with Marion. She kept the Grove
yelling, but it was discovered thai
cheers do not count as points al
though they do help make then
sometimes. Marion fell before Vim
cennes.
The glass back stops were the
object Of many disputes Friday
Many contend the big building with
it's many glass windows, make:
their qualities of smoothness insu
fficient to overcome the hazard Of
lighting effects. When the bright
sun shone through in the afternoon
is was evident tho players and Off
Gals alike were suffering and work
ing under harships. At night the
reflection is bad.
EUA HILE 1900 saw. who knows
Wi how many heard the games
- broadcast by The Times play