The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-20
Q OFF THE Blackboard o

. them best. Every real sport wants the
winner. whether Frankfort or some other
good team, TO be and feel ''our own In
diana state champions"
Yours truly, w. c. L.
Dear w. C. L.--NaturaIIy, we'd expected
some letters, and wern't conceited in
feeling that way. HoOsier basketball fans
feel the urge every now and then to say
things. and we're willing TO help them
out, when they say things. They especially
wax eloquent when you write something
that isn't exactly to their liking. And
we occasionally do that. We did get
some letters, many of which contained
criticism of our selection. OF course,
there were some of congratulations and
well wishes. Most Of the adverse criti-
cisms were Wild and without point. Not so
with your epiStle. Since you called us
and were man enough to sign your name,
wen try TO explain. In the first place.
Red Thompson can play regular on our
team any time. In fact. he is reserve
only for about the first ten minutes OF
every game. and if you've noticed, he's
been high point man in the recent games.
When Red steps on the floor. the Hot
OUSS SEcH 70 piNb uU puWCE anu bpStus
AS for "Sheeny'' Beck, we're one of the
thousands of fans" who are backing
him. We merely stated Lawhead had him
flying as high as balloon in that mem
orable game. Beck isn't the only one,
nor will he be the last one He's one
of the best guards in the State, and here's
hoping he pulls out of his temporary
slump. into which Columbus fans inform
lis ne temporarily has fallen, before the
Journeys.
They blame Everett Case for many
things. but in mentioning coaching from
the bench, he's only one of a hundred or
more. Give him credit for being smart.
Like the others, he'll be directing his
team from the sideines at the state tour
ney. In many sections of the country
they're urging the coaches to Quit the
sidelines and "give the game back to the
BOYS" If they do that in Indiana, they
might as well give 1t back to Doc Nal
smith. the guy who started all this with
peach baskets and volley balls. Or why
not give it to College Humor?
It's only natural that, since we picked
Frankfort, we wouldn't think any team
could beat them. Well admit that the
doesn't want to be beaten" might have
been superfluOus, but if they are beaten,
our hat will be off to their conquerors and
to the new state champs.
Hope the sheet metal business picks
up in Columbus.
Blackboard
Dear Blackboard: In the Arsenal Can
non for the week of Jan. 81, under "Bas-
ketball Prospects," is the statement: up
to the time this issue went to press. the
Arsenalites had lost only one game, Nun
Gle succeeded in nosing out the Green
and White. 4S to "a. on the Bearcats
floor" Did you get that 'nosing out
Well, if that's the case. 6hortridge never
has been whipped decisively.
Eddy OF shOrtridse'
Bobbie and Flo won two dollars on the
notwithstanding game. They told
US so. That's nothing. we lost a shirt
On the Columbus FIR ankfort game. And
have prospects of losing more than that.
e. =
Steve the Optimistic Guy" says he'll
make the same bet he did last year, that
tional. We don't remember what the bet
was, but Wen take it!
Dear Blackboard: Eleanor gives me q
laugh about this stretcher business. Tech
shot their bolt IN the city tourney, but
won't admit it. They'll probably tell us
that Bedford beat US. What Of It'll We'd
already VOL two games that week. Has
Tech ever won three games in a week?
Blackboard, please tell EN- I'm not a
LADY. I'm just lilly
"Shortridge Lii"
q
Dear Blackboard: We wish to say that
We are very much disguised with the silly
drivel that flows from the seemingly
overlooking pen Of Eleanor. Speaking in
the great American language. she is a
pain in the neck. We want to congratu-
late you on your pick. and are glad you
didn't select those naughty world Tech
boys.
InnL.