The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-24
Butler Drops
Montana Five
in Fast Game
De Paw Noses Out Illinois,
Notre Dame WaIIopS
HaWkeyeS.
WABASH TRIPS NORMAL

Indiana basketball, as played by
three of its leading collegiate ex-
ponents, again proved superior on
Monday night, when Butler, Notre
Dame and De Paw defeated Mon
tana, Iowa and Illinois, reSpec-
lively. In an all-State game, Wa
bash colleges quintet showed a
complete reversal of form to trample
Indiana State Normal of Terre
Haute, conquerors Of De PAW, 81
to 25.
Montana States high-powered
quintet, undefeated in thirty starts
last season, was humbled by Tony
Hinkle'S Butler five at the field
house, 40 to 80.
Miss Many Shots
During the first half, the Bobcats
forced the game at top speed, out
playing the Bulldogs most of the
way. Inability to connect on even
a fair percentage of shots kept the
weSternerS on the short end OF q
21-to-16 score at the half, after
they had held a five-point advan-
tage in the first ten minutes of
play.
The final period started of at q
fast clip, and the Bobcats we're
within one field goal of the Hinle-
men three times during the period.
Led by Captain Hildebrand, who
scored twenty-four points, the Bull
dogs turned on full power, crack
ing the Montana defense wide open
for a lengthy lead.
Captain Thompson, Bobcoat for
ward who averaged nineteen points
per game last season, was the best
offensive man for the invaders,
registering thirteen points. Worth
ington, floor guard, was second to
Thompson in defensive play.
Thompson proved one of the
speediest players seen on the local
court this season.
Tackett Holds Cats
Montana employed the long over
hand passing attack, built around F.
Ward, tall pivot man. They attempt
ed many trick shots. The excellent
Safeguarding of Tackett, Butler
sophomore, was largely responsible
for holding down the Bobcat score.
Every man on the Bulldog outfit
performed creditably.
Tubby Moffett'S De Paw cagers
humbled their second Big Nine OPP
ponent at Champaign, after a nip
and tuck battle which was settled
in the last thirty seconds of play.
The conquerors of Indiana defeated
illinois, % to 26. The Illini came
back strong in the second period
after trailing 10 to IL at the half,
and, with one minute to play, HAWAI-
knotted the count at 26-all with
long attempt.
Crowley Sinks Winner
Moffett, De Paw forward, missed
an opportunity to regain the lead
by failing on free throw attempt,
but Crawley saved the day with g.
successful heave from mid-court.
G. Harper led the Illinois scorers
with thirteen points, Moffett top
ping the Tigers with eleven.
Notre Dame, led by Donovan,
veteran guard, trounced Iowa's
Simon pure" quintet at South Bend,
80 to 10. Donovan's long distance
shooting was responsible for five
field goals in the lest half aft"r re
Irish had been held to a to 8 tie
at rest time. Inc Irish u.-.--. d
smooth, powerful offense in the final
period to conquer the Hawkeyes,
whose power was reduced recently
when four of the first five were de-
clared ineligible.
Wabash Hits Stride
After losing their opening games,
Wabash showed a complete reversal
Of form to upset Terre Haute Nor
NAL at Terre Haute, "a to Is. The
Cavemen led at the half, 16 to IL.
after the advantage had changed
hands many times. The Scarlet
quintet went into a comfortable lead
at the start of the last period and
retained the margin throughout the
half. Shide was outstanding for
the losers, with Chase, Bowman,
Johnson and Howell dividing scor-
ing honors for the Vaughanmen.
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