The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-26

r OCAL fans who had hoped tc
IL see Jeffersonville's Demons If
action at Butler field house are tt
be disappointed. Evidently negotia-
tions with various collegiate out
fits fell through. Word from the
southlands today said coach Fran
els had disbanded his unbeater
team. Central Normal college Of
Danville had agreed to send its
frosh team down to Jacksonville
Saturday night, but the game was
cancelled and Francis evidently
gave up. Messrs. Lair, Weber, Ra.
ney and Guernsey will receive theil
Sheepskins in June, breaking uE
one of the most colorful and most
talked-of high school quintets ir
many, many moons. 1t will be al
least two years before you'll hear
anything more about the six-foot
ten-inch Mr., Lair again. He'll
probably be cavorting for old In
diana then.
Have you heard the latest bit of rumor?
Red Thompson Of Frankfort fame will enter
DanTiIIe Normal next fail. according to
the wagging tongues. II he should take
Lawhead, Shaver and Stroup with him,
DanviIe might remain indicated for sew
eral more seasons.
:. Before the start Of the Big, Ten race,
Illinois. The Illini obliged BY losing their
1rSt nve conference Tits Then something
him shift his forEps sd g opposite ppo a sdss
eability. But the big reason IS one Req
more guard, who has bIossom i; i iHSl'U a
real star. IN the last FIVE games. nlini
has turned in that many victories, with
Eetba teams u are made fbe Better Hoos Iss
will make them. Red halls from South
A RE you really picking Muncie
L n or are you trying to sell
some pork?" asks joe Shove. "And,
furthermore, do you really get paid
for putting In such nonsense as
this? I'm picking Jacksonville.
They have as much chance as Mum
cie."
Tsc. Use. Such subtle humor. Joe
admits the only reason he wrote was be-
cause he didn't have anything else TO do.
Why not to che apple business and save
the wear and tear on the coat sleeves.
Or, If he went to college, he might try
bonds.
Continues said ~. Joe: IT see where
clan. Evidently he has changed. When in
school. he couldn't memorize the multi
plicatton tables" Poor Ned, everybody
picks on him.
Flora Dora chimes in that Delphi won't
keep LOgansport outscE the state This year.
Flora win take care of Delphi in the sec
tionaI, says Dora. Wen haye to refer
that to our official Flora correspondent
At least, it's probably . surprise to Delphi
to hear Of such an uprising. And II true,
what will Flora do with Logansport, Dora?
Dear Blackboard Cathedral has a great
team zee LII THIS XeaEEss good IS any team IN
last Friday and closed the season with
seventeen victories and four defeats-three
Of these beatings, being overtime afiairs.
BUT why doesn't Tech s play S cathedrs i I ana
prove i. Since Cathedral will not play
IN the I. 4: s. A. A. tourney. wish the
OF them goes to the heldhouse. Say, Vern.
how about picking a state Catholic tourna-
ment winner Friday. Yes. know there s
81. simon OF Washington. but
Joe OF Cathedral.
Sweet William Of Tech wants to know
why we talk so much about ovefman and
Edwards in referring to Tech and leave
out White. To tell the truth. Willie, right
now we'd Just as soon have BunneII as aay
Of 'em on our team.