The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-16


Blackboard in the red, but Icer-
mans ''dead-eye," to say nothing Of
Big Jack Mann's, provided the diff
ference. Our most dangerous foe
has been disposed Of, Pete. We're
of for the title-and that's where
we'll be next Saturday night Ell
Pete?
50 Muncie was lucky? so was Column
bus. Suppose Queen Isabel hadn't been
interested. Well. he might have swan
over, at that.
When Blackboard came forth. with the
statement. Blackboard Fears Newcastle
he received the Bronx cheer from al
need need what 9' a ipickeri Our fears were
we'll placed. Newcastle. good Tor one game
any time, especially against Mqncle; vas a.
What whale Of difference few seu-
onds make. though!
A MONG the things worrying us
4 \ most right now is the question
Of what will Mr.. Kenneth Peterman
use for finger nails when Short
ridge swings into action next Fri
day morning. Mr.. Peterman has
but two choice fingernails left. The
rest were devoured, sans onions and
mustard, Saturday night at An
derson
In looking back over our past mistakes
we arc deeply Inundated by one error.
Why. oh WHY didn't VIC put Mr.. Berns
on one OF our three au-state squads.
Whatta PLAYER. If Mr. Cage can get his
chest within bounds long enough to stick
In A few Of those long pOkes. and Mr..
Bradford continues his brilliant playing.
our own Blue Devils may pull a few sur
Drises next Friday morning OF course
there's Washington first on the list. but
more surprising things have happened. If
fight win turn the trick, the Hatchets arc
In for battle. Go, ShOrtridge.
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There are no less than sixteen cham
pions today Incidentaily. the promised Use,
da az" and Saturday to are s plentiful. Five Of
last years group Washington.
Greoncastlc, Kendallville. Muncie and
Frankfort.
Down in Martinsville. Artesian fans will
miss seeing their boys in action for the
first time since 1922. Wiley Of Terre
Haute real threat in the title cOmpeti-
iion did what Newcastle aimed to accom-
plish at Muncie
THE depression is over at Mar
a ion. Since 1926, when the
famous Giants stalked their way
to the crown, the City Known by
It's Products has entertained hopes
of once more returning to the field
house. Each time, Kokomo blocked
the way. Wabash took care of
Kokomo Saturday, and Marion dis
posed of Wabash. Coach Taube,
forced TO resign two months ago,
is hero today, and we're cunning
for the coach who told lis to
watch Kokomo."
IT'S a secret said the BrOWnstOwn
coach. but we're going to beat Logans-
Oort next Friday morning." BrOwnstOwn?
Why they're tho team that came out of
the regional. which was expected to pro-
duce Jacksonville, namely Bedford.
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Evidently Connersville was looking for
ward to the Rushville encounter in that
Rsbbm0nd he Reg EuS neysT r 6fS
that 1t doesn't pour Nose.
Frankfort, the peoples choice, Sc
iected as champions by everybody
from grade school student to high
saIaried official and coach, cOntin-
ued its record of having played in
every state tourney by Waiting
through two contests at Lafayette.
The jeff threat got no farther than
Just that.
A MOTHER dark horse came
< a through at Columbus. Green's
burg Pirates have high hopes of
making some OF the big boys walk
the plank. GreenSburg, in addition
to having a tree on the court house,
has twin brother act on the bas-
ketball team. And what an act.
They've stopped the show several
times. Introducing Don and Dial
Gilliland, forward deluxe. Give the
boys rousing hand.
Need We mention that Logansport.
Horace Mann. Central OF Evansville.
Creencastle Elkhart and Washington also
are champions today. Our favorite dark
horse turned out to be q nightmare. De-
catur lost to Button.
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Dick Miller OF The Times sports staff,
and Dick Arnett, who handles an airpIane
like Red Thompson PLAYS basketball, are
Fitting In and out of the snowflakes MP
IN the north today. They visited tho eight
southern schools still in the running Sun
Gay They're collecting the data on the
BOYS who'll play for the championship on
this dawn-to- dusk patrol. So far they've
failed to find a coach who will say he
hasn't a chance TO win the championship.
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We're picking NTuncie-still, yet
and always.