The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-04

Hing tussle, 90 to Is. New Augusta
'und tussle Saturday morning. New
;ision over Acton in the lid litter.
A sensational final squirt gave
Tech the edge over Shortridge after
Kenny Peterman'S northsiders had
cutplayed the Arsenal boys in the
first half and battled gamely
through the third period. But the
scoring punch which gave the
Green boys the city championship
and North Central conference title,
broke loose in the final minutes to
pile up the big edge.
400 Fans on Hand
With their strongest opposition
in the upper bracket out of the
way, nothing short of tremendous
upset can keep the Campbellmen
out Of the final game for sectional
laurels Saturday night.
Both Beech Grove and Oaklandon
missed many field and charity at
tempts which would have meant
victory. The Grove boys staged two
great rallies but were unable to
score when points meant victory.
A near capacity crowd filed into
the big Tech gym and more than
1000 fans saw the morning battles.
Most of them were local rooterS,
but many county fans were in the
bleachers.
Edwards missed an easy shot
under the hoop, but Tech went into
the lead two points when Bradford
fouled Townsend.
Bradford made a free toss for
Shortridge, but Huston sent Tech
further into the front with a long,
high field goal.
Edwards Off Form
Blackwell missed on Gauker's
foul. There was considerable action
under the Shortridge basket early
in the first quarter but the Blue
Devils were unable to connect.
Tech also took several shots at the
hoop after fast breaks, and Ed
wards, in particular, appeared off
form.
The quarter ended, Technical, 4;
Shortridge, l.
Gauker fouled Blackwell who
made two points. Edwards snagged
one under the hoop for Tech, his
first basket in several attempts.
Blue Takes Front
Bradford took one off the Tech
blackboard, dribbled the length of
the floor and connected. Shortridge
offense broke fast again and this
time it was Robinson who tailed,
bringing Shortridge into the lead,
Z to g. Tech called time out.
Gauker tailed one point on De-
Wees foul to tie the count as the
half ended. Score: Technical, q;
Shortridge, 7.
The Shortridge defense showed
stellar qualities in the first half,
smothering Edwards, the giant
Green scoring threat.
Seward was getting many of the
tipotfS and he likewise was taking
the ball off the Tech blackboard in
splendid manner to start it down
the floor.
Seward Gets Fielder
The Technical pass work was of
high caliber, but the Campbellmen
were finding it difficult OF get an
opening for a break.
Seward connected with a foul line
pivot shot that sent the Blue Devils
into lead to start the third quar-
ter.
Huston made. beautiful short
side shot, again tying the count.
Gauker missed a free throw but
townsend batted the ball back into
the hoop for two points. Shortridge
called time out, with Tech in front.
II to 9.
Gauker connected from the gratis
line, and Huston went under the
basket for a field goal.
Gauker Leaves Game
He made another point on
Stewards foul. Blackwell looped in
a short one for Shortridge, and
Hollett entered the game for Seward.
A double foul was called on
Gauker and Blackwell. Gauker
missed and was banished on four
personals. Blackwell scored one
point. Willis substituted for Gauker.
Bradford fouled Edwards under the
hoop, Edwards field goal being all
lowed. Edwards also connected for
the foul goal, as the third quarter
ended with Tech in front, 10 to IL.
Seward replaced Hollett as the
final quarter opened. Devices con-
nected for a field goal from the
corner and Huston retaliated under
the hoop for Tech. Berns went in
for Devices, Hollett replacing Sc
ward.
GLADDEN. Under Fast
GLADDEN. went down fast to take q
pass from Edwards under the hoop
and scored.
With less than three minutes OF
play left, Tech led, % to IA.
Edwards, wide open under the
hoop, took long pass from Hus-
ton for a field goal. On the next
tipoff, fast break again placed
Edwards under the hoop for another
field goal.
Tech held the ball. Berns fouled
Willis, who made one in two at
temptS. Willis fouled Blackwell,
who connected. GLADDEN. connected
with a short field goa, just as the
gun ended the game.
Final score: Technical, 20; Short
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