The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13


In fact. the Blue Devils weren't
expected 70 90 far this season
even by loyal Tiptonites. They
weren't supposed TO have a chance
against Noblesville in the sec
tionaL But Coach Johnny Ward
brought the boys right to their
peak as the sectionals started, and
they stayed there in grand style
right through the regional war.
Kokomo, Marion and Wabash
were fine teams. especially the
latter pair. If the Blue Devils can
hold to the stride they gained
against those favorites at Kokomo,
they may be responsible for a few
changes in the feldhouse COM
plexion this weekend.
TIPTON townsfolk, caught
i unaware. lad a difficult time
getting - bonfire blazing on the
pu5lic square Saturday night, but
when they did get 1t under way it
blossomcd forth into hum
dinger." There actually we're sew
eral bated inquiries from over the
county As 70 whether there was a
serious fire taking place.
GREEN. the Upton sniping ace,
" found the Kckomo drape-ies
to his liking and led all other pas
timers in the regional there with
five field goals and five free losses.
Pontius of Upton was runner-up
and Jones Of Upton took fourth
honorsi YesS.r. Upton was there!
Who'd have thought it?
CHARPESVILLE is the only
OOther Upton County quintet to
work into the state finals :.
on yes-Tipton's record-the Blue
Devils won IA, lost six season
games. The Wardmen lost regular
encounters to NOblesville. Kokomo
and Marion. all of whom they out
lasted in tourney eliminations.
Nappanee is the first stop for
Upton Friday night.
She's sold out to the brim. is the
old Butler fieldhouSe bowl. EX-
actly 1888 tourney seats are being
carried around in the pockets Of
state fans this week. figuratively.
Wonder why they couldn't squeeze
in a couple more seats somewhere
and make it 14.885-just to sound
even.
If you failed to land a ticket
cheer up You can sit in soft
easy chair in your home and en-
vision the action just as it occurs.
Play by play details will be sent
right into your radio by WFBM Of
Indianapolis and other Hoosier
stations-courtesy of the Stand
ard Oil Company of Indiana.
Al Feeney, Wally Middlesworth,
Dick Miller and Steve Wilhelm
will be the powers behind the
mike" Don't forget your cough
drops and lemons, boys.
Did you ever notice how some
people. when they are whipped in
one argument. Immediately strive
to create another in bitter hopes
Of evening things up?
But philosophy has no place in
a basketball column.
MANY consider the brilliant
WI showing of the Montgomery
Vikings as the outstanding sur
priser of the tourney campaign.
The vikings averaging six feet
in height and 166 pounds on the
scales. wcre not considered Sc
riOus threat in the Washington
sectional. despite their season
conquest of II won and three lost.
They rolled over Washington in
their first sectional trial and have
been gaining momentum ever
since. Vincennes and Sullivan,
a pair of southern favorites. we're
crushed in the regional rush.
Jacksonville now stands in Vi
king lane. Just where will the
momentum tire out?
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THE more Blackboard learns of
i that Lafayette-F rankf ort
catastrophe the more he feels like
joining in with a good. hearty
sympathetic bawl along with the
crushed Lafayette populace
the BronchoS' dressing room scene
afterward was an ordeal which
no sports writer cares to witness
-. Just as were Is other dressing
rooms that night jeff led at
the half. l6 to 9. . Frankfort
spectators we're leaving their seats,
resigned to Lafayette victory
when the time clock pointed to a
minute to go =. the Hot Dogs
tried two shots from the field and
one under the basket in the last
so seconds. and Gagged every single
one the guy VINO wrote this
ditty-"I Believe in Miracles
must be a HooSier D.. but il S
points that get you to the big
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