The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-28

with four paths from Journeys at
gym ending at the Butler Fieldhou
-Four fast travelling basketball
machines are to retrace their tracks
tonight. One will wear the chalice
of victory which was sought by 873
others.
Rocky roads and smooth surfaces
have wended their way from nearly
every hamlet and city in the state
through the various sectionals, re-
gionalS and semi-finals.
Tonight at 8 on the Butler court,
where eight previous champions
have been crowned, a new king will
ascend the throne in this 26-year-
old classic.
Survivors of the two afternoon
games will take the spotlight at
with capacity crowd of 1888
banked high on all sides. Central
of Fort Wayne and Central of
Evansville crossed paths at 2 today
Frankfort and Anderson took the
stage at 3.
All in Full Stride
Superseding all achievements of
the season, the cavalcSde of Indiana
youth marched to the scene in
full stride. Each squad propelled its
way triumphantly through a tour
nament marked by impending OBJ
stacles. Each has TIE markings of
thoroughbred.
Names of new heroes will be en-
graved in the hall of Hoosier fame
which is rich with murals of the
Spradlings and the Unroes, VAN
diver, Stonebraker Cant, Wooden,
Tackett, walters, Secrist, De Gernet
and others.
The Gimble prize, symbolic of the
true strain of craftsmanship, men
tai attitude and conduct which the
sport fosters, awaits some outStand-
ing player. James Lyboult of Rich
mond was given the honor last year.
History is studded with sensa-
tional performances and prominent
names. Along the line, Frankfort
has contributed much to the pres
tige of the hardwood classic. Frank
fort again attracts the spotlight in
the 1886 episode.
81 Victories
The Easements pedestal is built of
the outstanding record in the state.
They have surged through season
replete with sparkling play Only
Upton forced them into low gear in
the second game of the year. Tech
OF Indianapolis matched their pace
in double overtime tie encounter
Aside from that the n victories
speak for themselves They ruled
the North Central Conference roost.
Yet Frankfort does not dominate
the plaudits of the crowd. Ander-
son, Fort Wayne and Evansville de-
serve the utmost in praise. Fort
Wayne, with a scoring attack
packed with power, is champion of
the North Eastern Indiana Confer
ence and makes it's bid for the pin
nacle with 10 potent sharpshooters,
piloted by the veteran general, Muir
ray MenQennall.
Five times Mendenhall has in
troduced strong combinations at the
state finals. In as many attempts
they have never survived the second
game. 1t is the chance of life
time for the Tigers.
Mendenhall guided his players
through a difficult season, building
them for a climax. He had IL eager
players. All have shared in the
limelight to such an extent that
Mendy is perplexed when asked for
the starting lineup.
One Comparison
The team lost only to Bedford.
Anderson, Newcastle, South Side
and Huntington. The Bedford game
offers the only comparison between
the Tigers and their opponents
today.
Bedford defeated Evansville, % to
26, in the last game of the season.
The Stonecutters won handily, "a
to 10, over Fort Wayne. Experience
emphasizes thai scores are no indi-
cation.
The Anderson Frankfort tilt will
be a battle of stars and a battle of
startegy. The crafty Everett Case,
who has given Frankfort two state
champs and has never failed to
bring his team to the state finals,
will match wits with Archie Chadd,
the Little Napoleon" of the defend
ing title-holders.
Chadd Is Prepared
The Hot Dogs have two notches
in their belt. They took the meas
ure of the Indians, % to Is and %
to IT, this year. Chadd charted
both games. Case will have to pull
something new from his sleeve to
repeat.
The game is billed as a battle be-
tween an unconquerable offense and
an almost impregnable defense.
Frankfort has averaged 43 points in
tournament games this year. Ander-
son has held opponents to an aver
age of 16 points each game.
Just what happens when the ir-
reSistable force encounters the i'm
movable object has never been de-
termined by scientists, but in Hoo
sier basketball something must snap.
Such is the setting and cast for
the current classic.