The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-10
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r-1 HERE is no such thing as
L O d,.nrnr In an a ma faIlr box
By vEDDER 9 RID


TT1 HERE is no such thing as
a draw in an amateur box
- ing bout. Anyway, that's
what the A. A. U. rules say. 1t is
one Of the theories that always
does not work out.
Those who saw the Hole and
Clark bout Tuesday night in the
amateur city title battles at Tur-
ner Hall state that 1t was shame
either one Of those boys had to be
credited with defeat.
The referee was forced to give a
decision after an extra round had
been fought. The judges disagreed.
Opinion among the fans was al
most equally divided as to which
boy won.
Most thought 1t should have
been draw. But there ''ain't no
SIGH thing" among the amateurs.
We do not, in the least, blame the
official for his decision that gave
the bout to HOLE. He was up
against it.
OF course. it is always best to
give a decision. Al draw is an
easy way to get out Of awarding
a verdict. But there are draws in
boxing just the same as there are
dead heats in horse races or tie
contests in other sports.
The Holle-C Clark setto was even,
according to most at the ringside,
but a decision had to be rendered.
One Of the two boys had to be
Alucky. The amateur rules are
~ blame. not the referee.
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There are two things which
many times cause horse to
lose race--to0 much money
and too much weight. Tester
In the feature at New Orleans
Tuesday ran under these condf-
Hons. The horse was third
The thoroughbred was asked to
carry 126 pounds and the odds
at post time were only so cents
to the dollar. He was handi-
capped with lead and money.
$50
F~T7D various teams and dope
sters have much respect
for Hoosier basketball in
that Tri-State tourney in C1ncin-
natl. The meet starts at the Uni
versity of Cincinnai gym on Fri
day morning.
In looking around for favorites
to cop the title this year, the
Cincy scribes are picking Logans-
port as one of the outstanding
choices. Monrovia, the club that
won the meet last year. also is
given serious consideration.
The indicated Aurora Qnd)
five also is getting some. attention.
Woodward High Of Cincinnati is
supposed to have good chance.
Pikeville and Science Hill are the
Kentucky teams one hears the
most about.
Igr1lHE amateur baseball teams
Of Indianapolis seem to be
l-I getting an early start this
season. An unusual number of
notices telling of meet
4 gs have been received. F. Earl
'Geiders, secretary Of the local anna
teur association, reports that many
requests for baseball registration
cards are being made at his office,
20 s. Delaware st.
The early manager often gets
the pick of the field and the merry
scramble already is starting for the
best OF the talent in this city.
The same early policy is being
followed by the leagues. The Fra
ternal group already has three
teams lined up, Sahara Grotto.
Printers and De Molays. The cir
cult will play Class AA ball.
Teams desiring entrance can get in
touch with the secretary at the
above address.
Indications point to a good sea-
son on the local sandlots. The In
dianapolis Amateur Baseball Asso-
citation officers are striving for a.
successful year and the develop
ment of strong contenders in the
national tourney, in order that
this city may get proper recogni-
ton for the 1927 baseball tourna-
ment.
r. =lANAGER HENDRICKS has
IM new assistant at Gin
I'D cinnati in Bobby Wallace
who was signed up Tuesday.
Bobby in by-gone days was one
of the best shortstops in the
game. He starred for many years
with the st. Louis Browns.
Wallace is to go South with the
Reds and after the season opens
will scout the minor leagues for
= ivory He probably will not be
with the club a great deal during
rthe season and according to
present plans will not be used as a
third base coach as Bill Clymer
was last season.
Grover Land is back to coach