The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-11
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Neutrality-suspicious.
Rv VEDDER GARD

S school, Shortridge was re-
auired to show that Babe Chris
topher had not played independent
basketball this winter, because Oh
statements in a local newspaper.
A. l.. Trester, secretary of the
/. II. S. A. A, asked the Short
ridge authorities to investigate
Christopher case 50 that there
would be no doubt as to the floor
guards eligibility.
The error was one of mistaken
identity. Babes brother played
with the North Star team this
winter and some confused the
two.
Shortridge has affidavits from
ten members of the North Star
team stating that the ShOrtridge
player never participated In a
contest with the North Stars.
An affidavit also was obtained
from the scorekeeper Of the Y.
p. C.-North Star game on FEB. T.
the one particular contest men
toned in the rumors leading to the
investigation, in which the OIL
cial attests that Babe Christopher
was not in the lineup.
There was no foundation of TACT
in the whole affair, but due to the
publicity received it had to be
Strengthened up. Christopher will
be in there Saturday morning
against Summitville.
The last of the 1000 tickets
allotted ShOrtridge were disposed
of today. Word was received
from Muncie that no tickets
would be sold at that city. III
Won have 10 ticket don't go to
the tourney. That's the word.
For those Wild wish to go by
train there is a round trip fare OF
$3.50 on the Big Four, leaving at
7 a. m, Saturday. There is train
returning at 1890 p. m.
If 300 go by train a special can
be arranged. Otherwise there will
be a special car put on the regular
train. So many are going by auto
that it is doubtful if there will be
a, special train Regional tickets
are at a premium. Newcastle
wanted some Of the Shortridge
ducats Wednesday. Fat chance!
r=1HERE has been TOO much
talk of individual players
scoring records this sea-
son in Big Ten basketball. Never
before has there been so much
publicity given to statistics. Prob
ably it is the aftermath of the
Red Grange mania.
1t is bad stuff. Basketball is q
game of team work. Success
depends upon the absolute CO.
ordination of five players. Let
one man OH q club get it into his
noodle that he is the one to do
the shooting and flop goes that
combination.
Much variation in figures has
been noticed. Right now, accord
ing to some, Spradling OF Purdue
is leading the Big Ten scorers.
Other figures show that Beckner
of 1. U. Is on top. There is no
official statistician. The argument
is likely to be continued.
But just what big difference
does it make? Both players
have turned in the highest class
performances throughout the
year. Does it matter much II
one or the other has few more
points to his credit?
At Indiana Tuesday night there
was much talk about Beckner'
chances to pass Spradling as high
scorer. With that kind Of CONVEX
satlon ringing in out ears we
watched the Crimson flash closely
to see just what he would do.
To his everlasting credit he
never took shot when he could
pass to a team mate. We did
not notice one time when he
sacrificed team play for Il chance
TO increase his OWN personal
point total.
Beckner made thirteen points.
But if he haG not made a one and
helped his team to a victory by
clever floor work he would have
been just az much worthy OF
praise.
CNRS. MALAPROP, back
lMi from the South, is Just
Iva bursting with information
these days. Since her sojourn in
Florida she has broadened, to
some extent, mentally) and is a
little bit more lenient toward
modern ideas. customs and
pleasures.
The old lady told us this morning
that she was getting to be a
movie fan. We met her on the
street and she said, II saw the
Vanishing American while away
and now when 1 get back home
who's in town but Thurstor. He
was the author, wasn't he?
II hear Pat Page is leaving.
Didn't he make a go of MS chicken
dinner placer" There were two
questions that put us to rout. Yes
sir. Mrs. Malaprop Is the same
dear old soul-only hroadened a
bit by travel. You know travel