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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Harper's variation was that he
made the shift cover twice as much
territory. I added the idea Of shift
ing the ends in and out with sta
tionary line. Harper wanted the
line shift also, but after a day or
two of experimenting, the line from
tackle to tackle was left stationary.
Beginning of System
This simple shift, was the begin
ming of what is now known as the
Notre Dame offense. Harper also
had some original ideas on the for
ward pass which we're to prove far
reaching.
It has, of course. evolved a long
way since that time and many Notre
Dame men out coaching have added
embellishments of their own. Most
of the sound fundamentals which
Harper found at Notre Dame when
he arrived probably were inner
tied from the days when Barry OF
Brown was coaching.
Variety and Spice
But systems of football, like
nationalities, are all somewhat of
a mixture, though one of the most
interesting things about the game
today is the fact that there are
many different adverse conceptions
of offense, many of them success
full. It is this which adds the
variety and spice to our fine autumn
sport.
Jimmy Phelan of Purdue is, of
course, the man of the hour in the
Big Ten, and he should be. He de-
serves every bit of credit, along with
his assistants, for the fine achieve
ment which the gallant Boilermaker
aggregation turned in this fall.
Their victories were so clean cut,
decisive and merited that no one
questions but what they are by right
the best team in the Conference.
However, to my mind, the out
standing coach in the Big Ten this
fall was Professor Stagg at Chicago.
Starting out with practically no
prospects, with no material of eX-
perience, he defeated among other
teams, Indiana, the University of
Washington, and Princeton. Scouts
tell me that his attack was very
clever and as we'll conceived as any
in the game. Stage is, believe, al,
most GO years Of age Any one who
knows the grand old gentleman is
more than delighted as his success
full 1929 season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Editors note: This column, the intro
ductory episode Of OFF The Blackboard,
which is to be conducted by Vern Boxell,
Times assistant sports editor, was written
by Norman E. Isaacs, news editor of The
Times. Isaacs formerly was a member
Of the sports department, and is the
founder of Off The BackboardO
BY NORMAN E. ISAACS.
NTOW that basketball, the annual
~ Hoosier hysteria, is under way
again and Off The Blackboard is
ready to hoist it's banner for its
fourth annual campaign, it is
deemed good taste for the original
Mr.. Blackboard to write this intro
ductory column for Mr.. BoXell with
all the fervor and the full delicate
touch that is required of true mas
ter of ceremonies. wild cheers
from the gallery)
Writing the opening column Tor
Mr.. BoxelI, I find myself motion
ing for the orchestra to play king
for a Day." In way, it is rather
hard to find myself wishing this
column off on some other fellow,
even if it is the young, ambitious
Vern.
Vern, of course, knows he IS slated
to take a fling at attempting to
pick the winner of the annual state
tourney. At that, I always can grin
and say, "Well I picked winner
once" or sit on the sidelines and
yelp with the public, ooh, you fiat
tire!"
1 finished out three-year cam
paign with a batting average Of
1888. I sincerely hope Mr.. Boxell
can dole out a rollicking 1000. He
may do so, for he knows his basket
bali quite fuently. In fact, he isn't
exactly a budding columnist because
once upon time, as I have it,
he conducted a column in Marion,
Ind, and once picked winner.
CThe year Marion won. Yes, he
picked EN- every Year,
Il
TINE path Of basketball writer
IL isn't exactly lowered with rose
petals and lilacs, and quite fire.
quently the columnist doesn't go
where he pleases. Often he roams
the path that Mr.. Eddie Ash, the
veteran editor of sports, prescribes
for him.
Vern, I take it, will follow the
policy of Off The Blackboard in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
Four Brothers on Net Squad
at Danville Normal College
Two More Reeves Boys Move in to Join Veteran Stars OF
Cooks Family Team.

up the one hole made In last years
team by graduation.
Franklin was a main spring IN
our five last season when We won
eighteen games and lost three.
st have enough good reserve ma
terial on hand that if any Of those
regulars let down, the team will be
well fortified. With Billy Reeves
shifted to floor guard and johnson
at his regular place at back guard.
Schultz will be used to jump center
and then shift to forward, teaming
there with Ginger Reeves.
"The lively scrap will be between
the other candidates for the vacant
forward position or floor guard
should Billy Reeves be retained at
his old position as forward.
Wood and Hawley have the best
chances as they seem to be in top
form this fall and both have ex-
perience, but Clip Reeves and Doc
Smith are putting up a great fight.
Then, too, there are Linville of New
Salem and Steidel of Windfall, both
clever floor guards.
"Brattan, senior, probably will
share time with Johnson at back
guard with Bailiff of Cicero third
choice for the place."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
Big Chance for
Merle if ShaU
Is Turned Back

Bushy Graham. Earl MAESTRO or
Andre Routis will be the opponent
of Merle Ate in the indianapolis
Legion ring in the event that Alte
defeats Billy Shaw of Detroit IN the
ten-rounder carded for the army
Tuesday night, 1t was announced
today by Major Greene, match
maker.
After carefully watching Alte's
workouts, the matchmaker Is con-
WINGED not only that Merle has a
chance to turn back the clever and
hitting Detroit boy, but is even
predicting g. decisive win for Alte.
Shaw was to arrive today and
timber up this Afternoon at the Ar
cade. Another six-round bout was
added to the card Sunday, Joe Lynn
of Detroit to meet Carl Emrick OF
Terre Haute. They are feathers.
Lynn formerly hailed from Prince
ton. Ind
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BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times SDectdt
DANVILLE, Ind, Dec. 2. - It's
rather unusual for a coach to check
up on his basketball material and
find it a family organization, but
that is what Coach Russell Cook
learned when he jotted down names
of his net turnout at Central Nor
NAL college.
Any one who has heard of or
played against the Danville organi-
zation the past two years knew
there were a couple of splendid bas-
keteers on the team by the name
Of Reeves. The two brothers, Billy
and Ginger, were quite combina-
ton, and two more Reeves boys
moved their baggage here from
West Point, Ind, this fall. The
newcomers are Clip and Pat.
I'VE have a fine bunch Of old
men back" Coach Cook said,
among them the two older Reeves
boys, Ed johnson, Babe Schulz,
Herb Brattan, Cotton Woods and
Springer Hadley. At this time I
am studying the possibility of shift
ing Billy Reeves to floor guard in
effecting the change that will plug
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South Side Turner's defeated .Danville
Turner's held their opponents scoreleSS
the first twelve minutes of play and LEG
rs to at the half. Coy, Campbell and
Roberts were high point men for the
winners and Shelton for the losers. Next
Sunday, Morgantown state champs tackle
the Turner's here.
Eleventh Infantry, TT. Harrison, has
Organized a basketball team to play under
the name If tt TT. Harrison Meteors,
composed O. players formerly OF the
Tenth infantry and Fl. Harrison Blue
Devils. For games call Oh. 1850, or Tor
Harvey Crab, Copmany I, or address
Company I. Eleventh Infantry Fl. Ben
jamin Harrison.
The schedule for the week at the new
Marigold Club, located at 1908 East
Michigan street, follows:
League: Hefleman Candy vs.. Indianapolis
Cage; Maple. Camp Flying Ships VS.: IN
dianapolis Plating; Inland Box VS.. Gold
stein Brothers.
tuesday Evening-East Side Sunday
School League: Central Christian VS..
University Heights Christian; East Park
NJ. E. vs.. Englewood Christian; First
Baptist VS.. First Evangelical.
Le Wsanes PhE Kappa asn RRo vs. Phi Kappa
Tau; x-I-Es VS.. Bethany Club; Phi
Kappa Delta VS.. Theta Delta Pi.
Thursday Evening - Bankers Insurance
League: Indianapolis Photo EngrayerS
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OFF blackboard
lHE BY VERN BOXELL

attempting to write intelligently,
whenever possible, about news Of
the college, high school and indie
pendent basketeers.
1t is a pretty tall order, anyway
you take it, but I feel certain that
Vern will acquit himself with
laurels. I would like to suggest, in
my best and most sincere tone, that
readers of this column should speak
their minds whenever they feel the
urge.
If you feel like boosting some
body, just say so. If you feel that
your team isn't getting square
deal, speak up. In the interim. Mr..
Boxell will be parked at his type
writer, pecking out sentences on
this, that and the other thing.
II ONCE did the same thing. In
l. fact, even said something once
in while. The paths have changed
since then and no more will find
myself in Logansport tonight,
Bloomington tomorrow night and
the Lord only knows where the
night after Those are Vern'sN wor-
ries from now on.
Nevertheless, I remind myself of
that old song, popular few years
back, "It All Depends on You" Re-
member that little ode and give
the little boy a big hand.
Here's the key to that typewriter,
Mr.. Blackboard, you now are the
official master of ceremonies of this
enterprise. You so on full duty
Tuesday and here's my best wishes
of hearty success. Cheerio.
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BY FRANK GETTY
United Press SportS Edifer

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE close
of another football season finds the
fans Of the nation awaiting an
nouncement of the accepted recog-
milton of individual performance,
the annual all-America team.
With nearly 200 college, university
and service elevens playing through
representative and intersectional
schedules. the choice this year has
been quite as difficult as any In
the past.
The United Press all-America
team for 1929, which viii be an
nounced Tuesday, Dec. 8, has been
selected with the assistance Of
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Irish Given Major Claim to
Title by Impressive
Record.
OTHER TEAMS H0NORED
Tulane, st. Mary's Placed
Next to Leaders.
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondents
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE ma
tons three outstanding football
teams for 1929 are Notre Dame,
Pittsburgh and Purdue.
Notre Dame has slightly the bet
ter claim to the mythical national
championship by winning nine con-
secutive games against major oppo-
nents, all of them away from home.
There were few soft spots in the
schedules of Pittsburgh and Pur-
due.
Thirty Teams Ranked
The United Press ranks the lead
ing elevens of the country as fol-
lows:
/. Notre Dame. Pittsburgh, Purdue.
2. Tulane, st. Mary's California;. Ten
nessee, Fordham, Texas Christian, West
ern Maryland.
8. Southern California. Southern Metho-
nois, Davis-Elkins, Nebraska, Kentucky,
u. of Utah.
4. Minnesota, Iowa, Northwestern, Army,
Pennsylvania. Michigan.
In the south Tulane is unbeaten
and united, but the Green Wave
hasn't q single outstanding victory
to its credit. Tulane's major victo-
ries were over Texas Aggies, Georgia
and Georgia Tech, each beaten sew
eral times.
Tennessee on Par
Although tied by Kentucky, Ten
nessee's record Is virtually on par
with Tulane's record. Tennessee has
beaten Alabama and Vanderbilt, two
strong southern teams.
On the far coast st. Mary's is the
outstanding eleven, with only a
scoreless tie against California early
in the season to mar its record and
notable victories over the Olympic
club, Santa Clara and Oregon.
Tie Against Fordham
Fordham and Western Maryland,
in addition to Pitt, are unbeaten in
the east, but Fordham has been tied
by West Virginia and Davis lkinS,
while Western Maryland's only
notable victory was over George
town.
Texas Christian has the best rec
ord in the southwest, with nine
straight victories and TT tie
against Southern Methodist. The
University of Utah is the Rocky
Mountain regions best team, with
out defeat or tie to mar its record.
NOTRE DAME
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
Stove League Chatter
BY EDDIE ASH

MINNEAPOLIS HAS GRABBED OFF
HOT SPRINGS FOR ITS 1880 TRAINING
CAMP NOW THAT THE MILWAUKEE,
BREWERS ARE GOING TO FLORIDA.
HERETOFORE THE MILLERS HAVE
GONE THROUGH THEIR SPRING PRAo-
TIVE IN TEXAS.
TIME Millers will have company
Il at Hot Springs, for the House Of
David FASTENERS will work out in
the Arkansas vapor valley.
San Rice and Joe Judge, veteran
Washington peri orm erS, have
reached the age where they figure
some boiling out will do them good.
The vets plan to take the baths at
Hot Springs and exercise lightly for
three weeks before the opening of
the Washington camp at Biloxi.
Miss.
iris SPEAKERS NEWARK INTERNA-
TIONALS HAVE OBTAINED OUTFIELDER
HARRY LAYNE FROM BALTIMORE AND
RALPH SINNERS FROM TORONTO.
SINNERS WENT TO THE MAJORS
FROM INDIANAPOLIS SEVERAL YEARS
AGO. HARRY LAYNE Is A BROTHER OF
HERMAN LAYNE OF THE TRIBE.
q q
Minneapolis drew the opening
day plum in the eastern half of the
A. A. The Millers lift the lid at
Toledo, and the Hens always pack
the park that day.
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EIeUen Football
Teams Unbeaten;
S Haze Been Tied

BV United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Seven teams
remain in the undefeated, united
class among the nations major foot
ball elevens, but one Of this num-
ber-Western Maryland-haS one
more game to play, against Mary
land Saturday. The six teams which
have closed the season without a
defeat or tie are Notre Dame, Tu-
lane, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Utah and
Ohio university.
Two teams-TennesSee and Texas
ChriStian-were knocked from the
unbeaten, united group last week
when they were tied-TenneSsee by
Kentucky, 6-6, and Texas Christian
by Southern Methodist, TT.
Eleven teams have completed the
season without defeat, but five Of
this group have been tied.
The records Of the major Unbeaten
teams follow:
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Cue Wizards
to Chalk Up
for Laurels
Eight Players to Compete
in Detroit for Pocket
Championship.

BIZ Tim es Specidl
DETROIT, Dec. Eight players
will take part In the worlds cham
pionship pocket billiard tournament
which opens in the Recreation
building in Detroit on Dec. 9 and
continues to Dec. 10. Players who
qualified without a trial are:
FRANK TABERsKI - Present worlds
pocket billiard champion. His home is in
Schenectady, N. Y. He won the title in a
play-off in the 1929 tournament last
spring IN Chicago.
RALPH GREENLEAF-Former worlds
pocket billiard champion. Held title for
eight years. Lost to Taberski last year.
His home is in New York.
ERWIN RUDOLPH - Former worlds
champion. Defeated Greenleaf for title
in challenge match In 1925. then lost to
Tony Hueston. His home is in Chicago.
PASQUALE NATALIE - Championship
contender for ten years. Home now in
Detroit.
The four sectional winners en-
tered in the title tourney follow:
oNoFRIo LAURI-winner of eastern
sectional tourney in Baltimore. Fearless
and a veteran. His home is in Brooklyn.
MARCEL CANdP-Winner Of northern
sectional tourney in Minneapolis. The
youngest player in title tournament. is
only 81 years old and rated more prom
Using young star since Greenleaf was dis
covered Home in Detroit.
SPENCER LIVSEY-Winner OF western
sectional tourney in Los Angeles. Rated
one Of the best pocket billiardists ever
developed on the coast
JOSEPH j. MCANN-winner Of south
ern section tourney in Kansas City. A
veteran player despite fact this will be his
first worlds title tournament.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

TIME stove leagues hottest session
l. of winter begins in Chattanooga
Tuesday, when many baseball mag
mates, players, scouts and others
gather for the annual convention of
minor leagues. Many big league rep
resentativeS will be on hand for
either business or social reasons.
Indianapolis will send down a car
load, leaving tonight at 8 o'clock,
headed by Owner Norman Perry,
Manager Corriden and Secretary
Clauer. Ownie Bush, White SOx
manager, and Barney Mike Kelly,
pilot of the Spartanburg Sally
leaguers, will be others in the party.
q
TINE Indians are going to make
l. strenuous efforts to swing some
deals while in the Lookout City and
local fans will be stretching their
ears awaiting some interesting in
formation. The transfer of Pitcher
Mike Cvengros from Chicago Cubs
to the Hoosiers, is expected to be
announced. He is slated to join the
Indians In the Bud Teachout deal.
n
Tribe bosses are going to Chatta-
nooga one day in advance of the
official opening of the convention
in order to get in early ground work
for new talent.
n -
TINE indianapolis party will
J. travel south in special car
and there will be plenty of conver-
Sation on the way down. The dou-
BILE A leagues are to hold a powwow
Tuesday to discuss the draft ques-
ton again, for there is a movement
by nondraft Tops to force the big
minors to submit to the open draw.
The majors are behind the little
fellows on this issue.
MANAGER RED CORRIDEN OF THE
INDIANS SAID TODAY HE WANTS
THIRD Stacker. TWO sLUGGING OUT
FIELDERS AND PERHAPS ANOTHER IN
FIELDER. SLUG TOLSON, FIRST SACK
Err. IS ONE OF THE ATHLETES THE
HOLSTERS ARE TRYING TO LAND.
SOME OF THE LOCAL 1929 FASTENERS
MAY BE USED IN TRADES, TT IS SAID.
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2p Dame Top United National Grid Ranking
Surprise Likely
in City Basket
League Feature

An upset appears likely in the
City Basketball League tonight at
the Y. M. c. A. when the Earl Radio
quintet clashes with the Big Four
meters at Z. The Radios displayed
a smooth passing combination last
week and have a squad Of players
who can hit the hoop. The Big
Four has an established reputation,
but may find the speed Of the
Radios troublesome.
In the second game at the Mar
mon Motor team meets the Hayes
Body quintet. Word comes that
Hayes will present new lineup.
In the third tilt the Beech Grove
RailroaderS will meet the Sahara
Grotto outfit which is tied with the
Big Four for the league lead. The
Grottos have several members Of
Techs last seasons team in their
lineup, The leading scorers:
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independent Net Notes, Gossip

Union VS.. Fletcher American Nationali
Aetna Life Insurance VS.. Indiana National
Bank; American Central Life VS.. Re-
serve Loan Life.
East End Business Mems quintet de-
feated Hare Chevrolet. 80 to 70, SUNDAY
rallying in the final minutes, of play,
Business Men play Whltestown next Sun
day.
The following Christamore, teams would
state teams: c. A. C.s, 2o-year -old
class Christamore Juniors, ID 10 20-year-
old class; Christamore Comets. Is to II
year-old class: Christamore Pirates. ID
to l6.year-OiG class Eagles II t9 1sy Teaid
class; and Speedway NJ: E.. IT to ls-year-
old class. Call Be. Its for games.
Lauter Boys Club wants game for Sat
urady, Dec z at 7:30. A dance will fol-
low the game. The All-Stars play in
the senior class and would like TO book
games away from home on Tuesday. Thurs
to Is-year-old class, and Juniors, IA to
i6-year-old class, would like to have games
on Friday night at the club. Call Be. 364l
and esk for z. B. Kelley. st. Patricks
take notice.
waukegaa (Ill.) wildcats, recognized as
one of the outstanding Independent clubs
diana teams included IN the lineup are
College sters from Tulane. Boston, Mis-.
souri,, California and De Paul. Bill
Steineke Of the Detroit ball club. Is coach.
and rnav be reached for games at 1888
Campbell park, phone West 1887. Chicago.
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For this reason, the names of a
number of players who were out
standing, incompatible in fact, in
certain games. have been omitted
from the United Press all-America
team.
Albie Booth, Yale's extraordinary
sophomore back, for instance,
showed more football than any other
player seen in the east, if not the
entire country. in inspiring and lead
ing his team to victories over Army
and Dartmouth. But Booth was
hurt and out of the Princeton game.
cripple and hampered to the point
of virtual incompetency in the Har-
ward game.
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He deserves recognition as one of
the most remarkable football players
of modern times, but because he did
not play throughout his teams
schedule, he does not come up to
the requirements of the 1929 all
America eleven.
Another such player was Al
Marsters of yarmouth, who was the
meteoric back of eastern gridirons
during the early part Of the sea-
son, only to suffer an injury which
ended his career before his team was
finished with a difficult schedule.
Booth and Marsters were two of
the years greatest, yet neither met
the all-American specifications.
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coaches. officials and football ex-
perts In every part of the country.
1t Is truly representative of individ-
ual worth throughout the land.
Football as played today has been
perfected to a point where the truly
outstanding stars of any given sea-
son are not to be found In the line
ups OF the better known teams ex-
clusiveiy.
In order to be chosen for this
years all-American eleven, a player
had to perform not only well but
consistently. He had to stand up
through gruelling season, and be
a re1l tower of strength to his team.
great or small. not merely brilliant
In q game or two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
Wilson and Rice
Top Mat Show

Two tirne-limit wrestling bouts
and main go to a finish will be
staged at Cadle tabernacle tonight.
first conflict at $3.50. Frank Bu-
chanan will referee all matches
The time" bouts will be for thirty
minutes duration or one fall. Com
plete card follows:
Main Go-Ralph Wilson, Indianapolis,
VS.. Ray Rice, indianapolis.
Semi-Final-Joe Parelli, Italian, VS..
Merle Dolby, Columbus, o.
Prelim-LesIie Beers, Purdue university,
VS.. George Baltzer, Salt Lake City.
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Dozen the AZleys
WITH LEFTY LEE

with 678 and Conner fourth, e73. TAirty-
FIVE players took q whirl at the NAPLES
during this play.
p. Cooper was In class by himself dur
ing the past weeks league play, his total
of 75S on games of $50, 267 and 256 being
far ahead Of the field. Plasket Of the Ex-
change Service team turned In the best
single game effort with a count Of 27s.
-, Kritsch was best for the women over
the three-game route, averaging 1913 "a
high single game with a great 254.
The Meridian Garage counted 1858 to
top the going in the team play. Their
i.12l at the finish was also the best single
game count.
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BuckneII Star
Leads Scorers

DR NEW YORK. Dec. Eastern
individual scoring honors for 1923
went to Clark Hinkle, Bucknell full
back and member of the United
Press All-Eastern back field, United
Press averages compiled through
the final games show.
By scoring fifty points in the final
game of the season Thanksgiving
day against Dickinson, Hinkle
boosted his grand total to 1913
points, passing Al Marsters OF
Dartmouth, who was second with
lob. DowIer of Colgate finished
third with 80 and Uansa OF Pitts
burgh fourth with 70.