The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-13
lTIRRIN'
the DOPE
Yea, freshmen
By EDDER GARD

come about it's prestige on
the basketball courts of Hoosier-
dom. The Baptists have one OF
the best freshmen squads 1t has
ever been our privilege to see.
And Coach Eddie Duggan says
that three or four Of his best ones
are ineligible at the present time.
One usually doesn't pay so
much attention to the yearlings,
but the Franklin crew commands
attention. They just make them
selves known. The "rhinies" sure
ly stepped out far, wide and hand
some against De PAW first year
men the other night.
1t was the first actual game
against outside school compe-
tition and the youngsters were
out to make the most of 1t. To
say they succeeded Is putting 1t
mildly. The youths amazed
everyone with the class and
dash and power OF their per-
Torrance. They not only shone
individually. but as a team.
This is high praise, but It is
deserved. The team probably was
going at its best when we saw 1t,
and the men were ''on," but even
if they hadn't made so many bas-
kets the stuff was there.
Big and Fast
Tho club is big and fast. With
one OF his ineligibles in the line
UP Coach Duggan can put team
on the floor that averages six
feet two inches in height. And
they've got more than speed, None
of them is awkward. The big ones
are as shifty as the hitler ones
and how they do drive.
Another important point is
that most of the players come
from smaller schools that have
not been heard of a great deal.
They are not carrying around
inflated regulations which some
times spoil college players I'M
til some of the c0nceit is
knocked out of them
The best lineup the other night
was Wooden Of Martinsville and
COMBS of Hopewell at forward,
Henderson Of Hopewell at center.
Skinner of Bedford at floor guard
and Reed of Walton at back
guard
Mcguire of Spencer, another
real classy forward. has an in
jured hand and could not show
his best. We could mention 2 few
more who are ineligible, but what's
the use Of rubbing it in.
Real Guards
Reed is one Of tlrwe best look
ing back guards we have seen on
"frosh' squad for many
day. He is In earnest and con-
stantIy improves. He is tough,
but is learning to play it clean.
Nearly all fans remember Skin
ner i'm his Bedford days. He is
smart player and a fine shot
from out on the floor.
Coombs and Henderson are both
over six feet in height and ex-
ceptionally powerful. Wooden is
one Of the clevcrest players on the
team and seems to be In wonder
full shape. He was the smallest
man on the floor, but is chunky
and plenty capable of standing the
gaff.
1t p1eases US to give the fresh
men a boost. Theirs is. not the
easiest of lives. Most of their bat
ties are with the varsity as no
body looks on but critical coaches.
Butler yearlings had better
watch their step when the Frank
lin crew comes to this city next
Thursday, night for a game at
Irvington-
Sometime in the dim future a
team from Ohio or Kentucky is
going to win the tri-State high
school basketball tourney at Gin
cinnati-that is, If none Of the
best Hoosier clubs participate.
$50
The Chicago Cubs are leading
the procession to spring train
Ing camp, anyway. just where
they will be next September is
yet another question.
EU1 ELL, Northwestern did it.
tWI The Purple FIVE, even with
ll out the services of Moon"
Baker, who has been over
Swallowed by the clouds Of scho-
lastic ineligibiIity, stepped on the
Ohio State five. Any team can
beat any other team in that Big