The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-13

The "'Big Ten" conference of Indi-
ana prep schools, including Emerson
Of Gary, Mishawaka, Marion, South
Bend, Murcie, Elwood, Morton Of
Richmond, Technical Of Indianapo-
lis, Central of Evansville and Lin
ton. played through it's first cam
paign.
Linton was unable to break into
the percentage column, due to the
fact 1t took the place Of Gerstmeyer
Tech of Terre Haute too late to
arrange the necessary schedule.
Two Clean States
OF the nine teams that did com
pete, however, Emerson of Gary and
Mishawaka emerged with clean
states and were awarded similar
trophies signifying the first big
Ten" championship.
Claims Of these two teams to the
State title, however, are marred by
the claim of Jasonville, a powerful
club from southwestern Indiana,
that shared 'honors as western In
diana Wabash valley champions un-
til ruled out of it's high position on
a technicality. But Jasonville has a
right to be classed among the best
Mishawaka concluded it's second
season indicated, it's narrowest es-
cape from defeat being a 7-6 victory
overSouth Bend. Emerson Of Gary,
also undefeated, in disputing Misha-
waka's claim to the State title, cites
a 900 victory over South Bend.
Close One With Wabash
Wabash, winner of the northern
Indiana Wabash Valley champion
ship, held Emerson team to a 80
victory. Many Indiana teams have
fallenbefore the powerful Emerson
ian Tornadoes since 1921, when they
lost their last game to an Indiana
eleven.
Shortridge went through a season
of victories and annexed the Indian
apolis public high school title by
defeating Technical, Manual and
Boys Prep. Cathedral. though hav-
ing a good team, failed to escape
defeat.
Shortridge had it's best team in
many years, but leading teams of
the State We're not on their schedule
Noblesvillc, like Shortridge, was I'M
defeated and scored it's first win over
an ancient rival of twenty years,
Sheridan, by wide margin. That
alone satisfied Noblesville, makes
alone satisfied Noblesville.
Just word in regard to The
Times all-State selections. In
most part they speak for them
selves. The writer officiated in
twenty high school contests, this
fall and many Of them in which the
best teams in the State participated.
Each coach was asked to nominate
his four best men. Opinions about
players We're gathered from friends,
officials and experts in the news
paper field. Nine schools are hon
ored on the all-State, Emerson Of
Gary and Wabash each landing two
positions.
The Guard Positions
One Of the most difficult tasks
was the selection between Davidson,
A. Elson and Ray, for the first team
guard positions. Ray lost, because
Davidson is regarded the better Of
fensive man. A shade, and that's
all.
Another was the elimination of
Chapman from the third team. The
Marion flash played a fine game, but
was just trifle weak on defense.
Jeffries was the only Indianapolis
youth to make one of the three
teams. He rated higher among the
tackles than other capital city play
ers did in the other positions. In
dianapolis players were not as strong
as usual Jeffries is placed on the
third all-State.
Marblestone was a whizz rs quar-
ter. Shanaham, tackle, was a likely
man at Goshen although on a weak
team. Douglass, the big Negro tackle
of Freebel, was a powerful player.
The honrable mention list contains
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