The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-08
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By vEDDER GARD

HORTRIDGE staged
splendid demonstration this
morning on the Monument
steps. The yells were sponta-
neous. They were from the throat,
but also from the heart. 1t was
interesting to note the effect Of
all the youthful enthusiasm upon
an old gray-haired man who was
standing near.
He turned to another spects-
tor and said: Basketball wasn't
heard of in my day, but just
the same feel that played my
part in making it what it is to-
day-together with lot Of other
HOosier pioneers.
II am long past 10 years OF
age. came to Indiana more than
seventy years ago and spent my
early days grubbing out stumps
and digging bitches. We had no
time for school sports. But we
made possible the pleasures and
sports of today.
'"They talk lot about this
younger generation and these
new times, but 1 am for both of
them. Things are lot better
now, and / think fellows Like
us old boys had a lot TO do with
bringing them about.
THAT Is why I always enjoy
celebrations like these-and I'm
strong for them, too"
There's a man who isn't old. He
Just has gray hairs. 1t is the
Mpirit that all of Indianapolis
GhouId have toward the team
which will represent this city at
the regional meet next Saturday.
All can do their share by boosting.
And If the club comes back
home 10 the finals all of the
city should be back of the boys.
This includes Technical, Manual
and Broad Ripple roOters. 1t Is
up to Indianapolis to show the
spirit of the smaller cities and
towns who back their clubs to
the limit.
Old and young, take heed Short
ridge is your club from now on.
Next year If 1t happens to be one
of the other schools, the same adj
vice would apply. It Is not Short
ridge alone, now. 1t Is Indianapo-
lis team.
THE more we see OF high
school basketball teams and
their attitude on the floor
the more 1t Is impressed upon us
that the actions Of the clubs re-
fleet directly back to the coach.
The best teams take the bad
breaks" with calmness and play
all the harder while the others
"crab" and beef" Some teams
think the officials are out there
to give them all the worst of it.
Others, although they know mis-
takes are made, may think lot,
but do, not try to arouse the an
tagonism of the fans by their at
titude.
w HEN OIG hI1OWS LllC CCc@OAACO 80
also knows the teams. The spirit
of the man in charge Of the team
mis- nirrored in the attitude Of his
Dboys.
We said a while back that Pat
Page very probably would not
go to Indiana University. At
that time Pat had not been con-
sidered. Since then the situation
has changed somewhat. Alumni
have talked to the former But
Ter athletic director and it is I'M
Ge4'stcOd I've Is one OF the leading
candidates for the grid coaching
vacancy at ]. U.
Various difficulties stand in
the way which must be ironed
out. just how some of these
matters can be settled is per-
picking problem.
@T appears as though Short
ridge has a good chance to
49, go to the final tourney at
the Playground on March 10 and
20. The locals will meet Summit
vile in the first game next Satur-
day morning at 10 in the regional
play at Muncie. Saturday night
at 1880, the Blue and White clash
with the winner of the Noblesville
and Sheridan fray, If they can win
the first encounter.