The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-15
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BY vERN BOXELL

ERANKLIN in the state cham
L pionship tournament? Why
they won only two out Of twenty
games all season.
Hoosier cage followers we're fab
bergasted Tor something) when they
learned fhe result Of the Columbus
regional last Saturday. The Frank
Inns bumped off Greensburg and Co
lumbus to grab the cake
How did they do it?' asked
a startled HoOsier cage world
If you1l take the word Of Ken
Rinker. Greensburg columnist, and
Bog Gordon, Columbus conductor,
the F'ranklins went out with a de-
termination to win that couldn't be
denied. They wouldn't be beaten.
It's hard to get around a team like
that. and congratulations are in
order for Fuzzy VandiVier and his
gallant warriors.
And there's another side to the
story. If you're at the field house
Friday and see a young man trot-
ting around the building with a
horseshoe in his hand, step right up
and call him Mr.. Vandiyier- Fuzzy
to YOU
Several years ago, it is reported,
Fuzzy was presented with pony
shoe by Glenn Etter. Vandivier at
that time was the star of Griz
Wagner's brilliant and original
wonder five which won three con-
secutive state high school cham
pionships
The shoe was decorated with blue
and white ribbons, Franklin colors.
Fuzzy carried it with him through
his sensational high school and col
lege hardwood career, when Frank
lin was the basketball capital of
these United States.
Later the luck token disappeared
and was forgotten.
Franklin won its sixteenth con-
secutiVe sectional title, but entered
the regional elminatiOnsl AN under
dog, Mrs. Ara Vandivier, mother of
the coach, started a search for the
horseshoe.
She found it, telephoned her son,
and Fuzzy was there in double quick
time. He carried the ribbon-be-
decked equine booty with him in the
regional trays.
1t worked. Greensburg bowed in
double overtime struggle. Co
lumbus lowered it's colors, 27 to 81.
Fuzzy now is a believer. He will
give the blacksmith's masterpiece
oXtra-special attention when the
Tranklins tackle Muncie Friday
afternoon.
NV Pal AIoysius the Lsper pens his
opinion of the big sixteen" which swings
into action in the Fairvew Folies Friday:
"Miohigantown THEY'VE gone far
enough
MISUNDERSTANDING stone for Shortridge.
Shortrdge-Just like the month of March
in like lion and out like a lamb.
Logansnort-A puzzle with an unhappy
solution.
Observation-Disclosures. they love fast
company.
North Side-Defense too vulnerable.
Beaver Dam--If they start pulling rab-
bits out Of the hat
Muncie-Poison until the final game.
FrankIin-Fuzzy sings a sad song but
smiles behind YOUR back.
nsvilc-Scheduled for two acts only.
Naiparaiso-Thev came lust for the ride
Hazciton-A sad, sad story.
GreencastIe-At their best under pres
sure
Bedford-HoDe YES, think no.
Vincennes-As safe as a steak in dog
kennel
Wakarusa-Fresh meat for the Tiger
Cubs"
All tells you that Muncie and Green
castle will play in that final game. Lo-
gausport and ConneTsvillc will produce the
upscis. if any.
"NIuncic," saws Al, is figured to breeze
through the soft side bracket with COM
paratiye ease. GreencastIe must dispose
of Conncrsville and Logansport in the top
half If the Berries had four moro like
Vance, they would coast through with
floating power"