The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
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BY NORMAN E. ISAACS
Pinch Hitting During Illness of
VERN BOXELL.
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n LII Is Q1leC on CIle SOOLnern
IN Indiana front this morning.
The only reason can find for the
sudden halt of hostilities is the
watchfulness of the blue-coated
guardians of the law who threaten
to load up the jails at Jeffersonville
and New Albany without fear or
favor.
Twas Thursday evening. Dusk.
A New Albany brigade invaded
Jeffersonville' city limits.
And jeff went over the topl
Ancient eggs, cabbages have
you, sister?-went swishing through
the streets.
New Albany retreated, stocked up
with their own city's aging food
Stuffs, and returned to continue the
war.
The Law" stepped in.
All is quiet.
I'm broken-hearted. It's all over the
"Shortridge LII" There 1 was trying
to take care of Frank, trying to protect
him from the Nbes Of unkind Techites.
But Frank, the ILL.," has slipped. Hes
going to the shortridgO- Cathedral game
tonight with Eleanor" Of Tech.
You big Ill!
,,l Frank. By the way, dropped me a note
ridge would beat Cathedral by twenty
points, II Bullet played. and by ten II
And if It wasn't for Lee" I'd never
have known of his turning green.
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CHEEBYvIIiLE claimed to be
- very worried today. Carroll
Richey. the Shelbyville floor guard,
suffered wrenched shoulder earlier
in the week and probably won't see
action against Greensburg tonight.
Garren will be back in top shape
by next week. And. anyway, I'll
take Shelby over Greensburg.
ga Former Booster writes Blackboard
little note putting Jacksonville on the
weII-known Rriddle. He says he was
pulling for JEFF. but since they've raised
such q terrific howl about being sus-
pended and even Crying to use undue in
fuence Of the politicians he brands JeR
as "quitters."
think that's bit harsh: You know.
as a rule. that do the beefina and groan-
ing about decisions and. rulings. whether
t6Hy5S Enep By tns ne Fef spor rs sESe
evolves" in the bleachers who do the
moaning and sobbing;
I a9eat seF byn Sashs'Gs REes ~SSes yoS
should be disguised with. We have few
thousand In Indianapolis. ourselves.
CRAWFORDSVIILE high school
~ basketball team will play one
of its biggest games of the season
tonight against JEFF of Lafayette at
the Wabash college gym. It's a
great rivalry contest between the
two schools and you can bet that
the AthenianS will be battling their
heads off, in that game tonight.
I'll take Charlottesville.
"Arent We All" Of Tech thinks "OR
the Blackboard" Is swell. Thank you.
but what sort Of y mystery man do you
think You are? Sign II. brother. Sign It.
Thank you!
Connie" of Tech, 1t seems,
thinks I haven't much room to talk
about an amateurs poetic efforts,
but still admits he has abandoned
poetry. Why haven't got right
to criticise that so-called rhyme,
CONNER" You don't see me ready
to burst out in poetry, do you? No,
thank heaven!
ga. o. T." Of Manual Al is q shrewd
gentleman. He has Things figured out
l EStheT clearly; 7 coqgldn't tell you lust
two fellows now who stand the same way
on q certain problem. I'm one OF 'em
and "A. o." the other. What about
Russell M says he's from shOrtridre
He's picking Manual to win the Sec
tional. don't believe IL.
Attention. 'Bud.'' PLEASE don't try
any more poetry. shudder every time
think of your latest effort:
THE Indiana Sports Writer'S AS
l. ISOLATION Thursday night adopt
ed a resolution taking a stand
against the proposed legislation to
wrest the power from the L H. s.
A. A.
I spoke my piece Thursday. I
got so steamed up that forgot one
thing.
Do you know that the I. H. S.
A. A. does not solicit membership,
but that every school which belongs
tasks" to get In.
That's why they have no right to
squawk when they get tossed out
on their ears for violating rules.
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e. c. n. calls me the "Chuck WigEins''
Of the basketball writer's and says he's one
that won't start an argument. And he
does wish vern would Ket wen quick.
And Gil Seller" says:
You've tossed the PoIlyanna hooey
Grunted kicked and Squealed,
TIL. like the prohibition law.
wish you were repealed"
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It looks like the ''noes" have it.