The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21

were dWhWdEu anu CACAbdUAOs
The next year we have rubbed
our eyes in establishment as
these same boys starred on the
hardwood.
There are some dozen high
school coaches in Indiana who
work these miracles. There are
some four or five college coaches
who do the same thing. A real
coach DEVELOPS, players and
teams. He molds material at
hand.
Many an upset has been
furnished by a set-up.
think of it! In that Purdue
Chicago basketball game,
the first half ended Z to 8
in favor of the Maroons. There is
a defense that is remarkable on
the part of Chicago.
a club that can hold the Boil
ermaISers to three points In twen-
ty minutes of play knows more
about the art of keeping opp0n-
ents away from the basket than
any HOOsier five.
OF course, Chicago made only
seven points, but it is not q scor-
ing outfit. The feat of Spreading
in scoring six baskets is all tho
more con1mendable because of Chi
cago's efficient guarding.
1t might be good thing il
Hoosier college and high school
teams thought more about the i'm
portance of defense. A -high-scus-
ing game is more spectacular from
the spectators standpoint, but
there are two things to be consid-
cred in every game-attack and de-
Tense. Indiana teams overeo the
former to the neglect of the latter.
Butler, undoubtedly one of the
best college clubs in the State. spe-
cializes on defense equally, * not
more, than on the offense.
Butler players, after a game,
say, "How many baskets did
your man get?" not "How many
baskets did you make"
Battling Nelson actually needs a
new nose. No one will accuse him
of attempting to improve his looks.
r7ELEN WILLS may lose to
ILL Suzanne Lenglen in France,
1 but If she does it will be in
true sportsmanlike style. Already
reports state that the California
girl is popular on the Riviera be-
cause of her business-like manner
on the courts and her habitual
calm demeanor.
Considerable favorable comment
already has been waited over the
sea because Helen entered the
Cannes tourney in spite of the
fact that she had not had time to
strike her stride. Little Miss
Poker Face is such contract to
some Of her temperamental oppo-
nents that she seems destined to
become a personality along the
Cote d'Azur.
Technical plays Valley Mills
Saturday night. Watch out, Valley,
Tech is mad"
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How would you like to be Mr..
Moloney? He's going to referee
the IndianaHPurdue basketball
game Saturday. 1t is the only
contest he is scheduled to referee
i'm the Big Ten schedule this sea-
son. All his other games as an
official are in the job of umpir-
ing.
rNOTHER winter race track
Al opens today when Miami
III swings into action fer it's
second annual meeting at Eialeah
Park. The track started opera
lions last year and proved a
successful venture under the
popular modified mutuel system OF
wagering.
There is not much doubt about
the meeting this year. The horses
are there-all stable room has
been taken for two months-and
the jockeys are there. Some of
the East's best riders will be seen
in action.
The inaugural program today
contains plenty of the best
thoroughbreds. The feature race,
Biscayne Handicap, at six furlongs
has such good ones entered as
Gibbons. Anna Marrone II, Worth
more, Kentucky Cardinal, Wise
Counsellor, Main Mast, Brain
storm, Dudley, Boon Companion
and others.
Today's best sport joke-A
headline reads, Dean May Start
Subs Against Purdue"
E~ 7HORTRIDGE will jam a lot
IN Of fans into the little north
III side gym on Saturday after
noon and night in an invitational
tournament. Noblesyille and
Carmel viii start things off at
p. m. Then Shortridge and Tip
ton wi clash. The winners of
the afternoon games piay at 8
in the evening. A curtain raiser
will be played at Z between two
Shortridge clubs.
Washington High School basket
ball team should he xVarued We