The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-22
OFF THE Blackboard
BY VERN BOXELL


MIR. WILLIAM C. WRIT, head
1VA man of the Gary school sys-
tenn and one of the leaders in the
fight against the Indiana High
School Athletic Association, has
come forward with another very
original idea. Mr.. Writ has moved,
seconded and passed that coaching
of high school basketball teams
during games be suspended.
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In other words, Mr.. Writ would "give
The game back to the boys" Then the
boys probably would give It back to DR..
Naismith, who started II all. DIR. Naismith,
in turn, probably could sell 1t to Abe
Blumenstein. the junk man, thereby help
ing the good old doc out during the cur
rent business blight.
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M. Wirts brilliant idea is as old as the
Pat and Mike Jokes. 1t was tried in in
tercollegiate football and baseball this year.
and when the professors tried to give the
Indignantly ' replied Piled they wouldn't take lake
them-even at that cheap price. In few
instances, the scheme was tried and found
to be most unsatiSfactory-to everybody
but the reformers who insisted on giving
the boys something they didn't want.
Under Mr.. Wirts' plan, coaches would
Join the downtown coaches in the
bleachers while his prOteges were in ac-
ton. leaving the duties of directing the
team to the captains. This additional
worry and mental hazard, of course, would
be great help to the captain. Maybe they
should also cut the athletic departments
pay roll, and let the basketball boys sweep
out the gym after each practice and game,
since they apparently haven't enough wor-
,ries and troubles with their hardwood
pastiming and studies.
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Members Of the l. H. s. A. A. board Of
control will meet here Jan. to vote on
Mr.. Wirt's proposal. There has been no
official stand taken by the l. H. S. A. A..
stinue to Scowl. squirm and bite of finger
nails in their usual places on the players'
bench. Paw
abolish the !. II. 5. A. A. Why don't these
agitators fall in line and declare a mora
forum tori on these eyery-sO-Often attacks?
mad, MD nan IN insaa mas done mighty well. He's
sport. Hes bringing football up to a high
lever. He's made money and now is plan
ming to distribute II. IT'S hard to conceive
OF the thing being handled any more
effectively.
MIR. EVERETT CASE is going
1VA home" tonight. He's taking
his Anderson Indians, conquerors of
sMuncie's champions, over to Ho-
ward Hall to battle Slim Bausman's
Hot Dogs. Everett probably will put
the Indian sign on his former pro-
teges. Wonder whether the Frank
fort Scribes will record Wednesday.
that Mr.. Cases appearance was
greeted by cheers or jeers?
Another headline attraction on tonisht's
program is the meeting Of the 10000 and
s19SO-Sl Hoosier champions. Pete JolIy's
boys are big favorites over the Hatchets
Mt Washington. Another tumble would
make 1t three in a row for the men of
Friddle. and EGB, the alphabet SCUM man
of the Washington Democrat, would be
entitled to sing em long and loud.
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LoSansport fans are in for genuine
f reai tonight; when Cliff Wells proteSes
spattie Peru. The Circus CITY FASTENERS Get
more pleasure IN knocking of the aerrIes
Shan any other team. And Judging by
s Sselr performance IN the north last week.
lngton Of East Chicago the Peru bows NAV
be quite hilarious after toniEht's fray.
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Another line on the strength of the nm
beaten Jacksonville quintet. triumphant in
five straight starts, including a recent
frouncing to ScottSburg. will be gained to-
might when the Red Devils entertain Dan
willie.
NTEWCASTLES Trudging Tro-
In jams. picking up steam in each
encounter, will risk their brilliant
record twice tonight and WedneS-
day, and should come through I'M
scathed. The Hookermen are at
Shelbyville tonight, and the Mack
men appear in line to take the
count for the third time. Martins
vile and ConnerSville dropped
Shelby in its last two starts.
"Wednesday night, Newcastle jour
neys to Bedford, where it will
meet some tough shedding but
should pull through.
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Regarded as Indianas best defensive
team, the Troians now are blossOminE out
asks hiEh-pOwersd scoring outft. White.