The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-04

Ben Davis also faced another great
test in the semi-finals Saturday
afternoon, coming from behind
to down Southport, 1920 for the
right to play Shortrdge in the
finals. The Giants were behind,
1877. at the half and 14-13 at the
three quarter post, but had the
ability to 60 out in front in the
final stanza and hold the lead.
Shortridge earned its way to the
finals with a 27-16 win over Man
ual, a city rival of long standing.
The Blue Devils were ahead Of the
Redskins, 40, at the quarter, lis,
at the half and they oUtscored
Manual, 1911, in the final half to
be superior throughout. i
ShOrtridge Leads at Start
The final tilt Saturday night was
packed with thrills with Shortridge
stepping out to an early 81 lead.
Stevenson scored twice from the
field and Mcdaniel once, while Ben
Davis lone tally was free throw by
BohannOn. Just before the period
ended Price connected from The field
and Finchum connected on a free
toss to close the gap, "a
In the second quarter Hiatt scored
a field goal and a free toss and Fin
chum and Johnson field goals to
make the count lis in favor of Ben
Davis. Pack and Brown then con-
nected on free losses for the Blue
Devils. and Price two free throws
and BohannOn a field goal to give
the Giants a 1873 margin, but just
as the gun cracked for the rest per-
iod Pack connected under the hoop
to make it 1910.
Third Quarter, 19-All
The North Siders put on a swell
uphill battle in the third quarter
with Stevenson, Kitzmiller and Nc
Daniel sinking free throws and
Brown and Kitzmiller field goals to
tie the count at 17-all. HATS
field marker was Ben Davis only
score. Brown then Topped one in to
make it 1917, Shortridge, but John
son arched high one and the third
quarter ended 19-all.
Again Shortridge went out IN
front when Stevenson and Mcdaniel
scored free throws, but Johnson
tied the count with a short field
goal. Pack made it % to 81 with
free throw only to have Price equal
his effort from the foul line and
make it 22-all with minute to go.
HATS Victory Dribble
Taking the ball off the Short
ridge blackboard, Hiatt dribbled the
length of the floor and scored a
basket. From then on Ben Davis,
with superior height was able to
hold the ball and the priceless two
point margin until the gun sounded.
That was a signal for celebration,
first in the gym where the Ben
Davis fans cut the nets from the
baskets. Then through town and out
w. Westinghouse to home, where a
huge bonfire was staged. Then on
to Plainfeld where they helped the
Danville sectional winners and the
team that will be their first OppOn-
ents in the regional games next
Saturday afternoon celebrate a 34-12
victory scored over heretofore I'M
defeated Pittsboro team that had !
won % consecutive games this
season.
COach's Dream Realized
If you don't happen to know
where Ben Davis is located, it is six
miles west of the city out Washing /
ton-st. You turn left off Washing /
ton-St to go to the Municipal Air
port and you turn right to reach the /
high school and grade school, 10
Gated block north Of Washington
st. The school is crowded to the |
point where $50 pupils are divided, |
half going to morning session and |
the other half TO afternoon sessions.
There was a time when the small |
gym in the basement served the |
purposes, but when classroom de- /
mands became acute, Principal .
Charles Vance decided the basket
ball boys would have to travel four /
miles To IndianaDOliS for practice /