The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Tech and Washington Cain Two
Positions Each, Shortridge One
Local Prep Season Most
Successful in Many
Years.
BY DICK MILLER

Eleven sturdy, young grid
iron warriors today were
awarded berths on The
Times annual all-city high
school eleven, climaxing the
finest season since the re-
sumption of football as a
major sport here eleven years
ago.
More evenly matched teams,
thrilling games and close scores
kept the local dope bucket boiling
and the contests, particularly the
city series scraps, well attended.
Three members of Cathedrals
unbeaten eleven and three from the
city public schools winning
team, Manual, were awarded berths
on the 1881 all-city team. Technical
and Washington each gained two
positions, and Shortridge, one.
Cathedral Impressive
Cathedral turned in the most i'm
preSsive record for the campaign
just closed. The unbeaten and I'M
tied Irish downed Shortridge and
Manual, city rivals, and climaxed
the season by crashing into state
wide fame with 7 to decision
over the Wanted Clinton eleven.
Manual leaped back into the
limelight after several seasons of
mediocre football. Coach Harry
Painter enjoyed the fruits of a
building program undertaken three
years ago when he began molding
an eleven from freshmen and
sophomores. The southsiders de-
feated all city public school rivals
except Shortridge. The two ancient
rivals who had famous football bat
ties a decade ago were not sche-
duled.
The all-city title was at stake
when Manual and Cathedral met,
and the Irish carried off title laurelS
with a Is to victory.
There was strong array of good
talent in the city ranks, Cathedral,
Manual, Washington and Tech hav-
ing some outstanding performers.
Ball Carriers Plentiful
John Ford, great little leader of
the Irish, was by far their main
cog. He ran the team in faultless
style and passed and blocked well.
Hedge of Washington also was a
clever quarter back.
In addition to this pair, there
were at least ten good ball carriers
in the city. Cathedral boosted
Breen, fleet runner, and Gaughan,
a fine plunger. Manual had a speed
Ster in Welton, who was aided by
the splendid blocking of Cowden.
Crossen also starred as leather
lugger for the Red eleven.
East of Tech was an outstanding
performer in every game, while
Cherry, little chap, stole the show
at Washington as the season
progressed. hickey Murbarger was
the main spring of the Broad Ripple
team. Reterer came fast at the end
of the season for Shortridge and
CullinS was the whole show for
Park School. Stratton was the star
for CriSpus Attucks.
Sweeney, VAIL Shine
Sweeney, Cathedral end, was one
of the best wingmen turned out at
a local school, playing consistently
all season. Norman Long of Wash
lngton also performed well in every
game. Dischinger flashed brilliant
at times for Tech but was inconsis-
tent, as was Wiseman of Broad
Ripple.
Wahl played great ball at center
IN every game for Manual, and Nc
Corm1ck and Faubian were out
standing for their teams at guard
They were pushed hard by Conner
and Nelson, however.
The tackle berthS were the hard
est to fill and they appear the
Weakst points in the all-city selec-
tlonS. Tommy Taylor, who bid fair
to be star tackle at Tech, was
AuJuHeu' bruQer played well in
many games for Tech.
Tackles on Par
ASben could have been betterN at
Shortridge and Manwaring OF
Manual was power to his team in
many ways. Crockett also PLAYED
line defensive ball, but tackle is one
position where the. boys in the hon
orable mention group could be
moved into the regular lineup
without much argument.
CrlSpus Attacks and Park School
known to many as Boys Prep, did
not play any city teams that would
afford comparison, but Adams. l.
White and Stratton were powers OF
Coach John Shelbourne's Negro
eleven all year. Cullins, Park full
back, was rated as one of the best
line smashers in the city by many.
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