The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-03

his court epic was played at the
Fairview Fieldhouse before humid
crowd of 5000, the largest local con-
gregation of the season, and when
the customers weren't making edi-
torial comments about the officials
they were differing with Mysteries.
The scoreboard went through wild
gyrations, as first one team and
then the other launched powerful
uprisings. Neither combination was
able to gain safe lead, partly due
to the fact that both we're erratic
on offense.
For short periods both squads
would go at tremendous rates of
speed, only to slump down and walk
around the floor in a dazed, fat
footed manner.
AS advertised, Johnny and Earl
Townsend came to the party and
did all right. These tall, quiet lads,
who now are part of a glorious
legend at Technical High School,
passed the ball around very nicely
indeed.
]. Townsend Did It
1t was Johnny who looped one in
from the corner to give the Michi-
gans q 24-to-23 lead with seconds
to go. Then a six-foot forward,
Earl Meyers, punched the last field
goal through lust to make sure.
The Townsend brothers had their
troubles, however. Both missed
numerous chances from the field,
and their knees quaked when they
stood at the free-throw line. Earl
blew four charity shots, and Johnny
failed on one
The contest was rough enough.
Players on both teams tossed their
opponents around like so many
careless adagio dancers, but it was
that kind of game. None of the
fouls were intentional. They were
committed in desperate attempts to
stop equally desperate scoring
drives.
Under pressure of the second half,
Earl Gerkensmeyer, Bulldog for
ward, was banished for filling his
quota of personals. His mates
missed him keenly, since he had
been the spark of their attack and
had counted three baskets and two
free throws.
The Buffers had II misdemeanors
called on them, and the Michigans
were caught playing rough eight
times. There seemed to be others
by both teams the officials gene
rously overlooked.
Mentors Have filters
The mentors of both schools
seemed disgruntled with their
charges, and constantly beloved
unheard advice into the smoky at
moSphere. 1t was hard to say
whether Buffers Tony Hinkle or
Coach Franklin Cappon. of Michi-
gan, had the highest blood pressure.
Gerkensmeyer drew FIRST blood"
when he made free throw. Then
he and Roscoe Bats rustled the
Irvine for baskets, while John Gee
sank free throw for the visitors.
This made it S to /, Butler.
With easy grace, Gerkensmeyer
made another charity shot, but the
brother act" began to function
when Johnny and Earl made field
goals. 1t was Chelso Tamagno who
fooled the Bulldog guards and put
Michigan ahead 7 to g.
He hit twice more to widen the
gap to II to s, and the rooters be-
gan to moan. The Wolverines used
a figure eight" break, similar to
that employed by Pittsburgh, and
Butler boys got confused. They
couldn't keep track of the men they
were guarding.
Visitors Forge Ahead
At one time in the period, Michi-
gan led IA to 6, but before inter
mission the Bulldogs rallied and cut
the advantage down to Il to 10.
The Wolverines we're swept off
their feet by the ambition of the
Buffers when the second chukker
opened.
Gerkensmeyer hit to make it IA to
IL, Michigan, and then Capt. Toy
Jones, of Butler, shot straight up
in the air at nothing in particular.
This made both coaches nervous,
and they rose to their teet and
shouted SLOW it down! Please take
it easy!"
Raging on defense, the Bulldogs
ran down the floor and guarded in
their own fore court. So fast did
they move, that the Michigan play
ers had difficulty advancing the ball
across the middle line.
George Rudriess tanked free
throw for Michigan, and then Bats
shot down-floor pass to Scottie
Armstrong. In the clear. he went
under and Tailed the goal that tied
the count at 15-all.
Ralph Bradford and Armstrong
scored baskets and Jones made a
free throw in the most spectacular
offensive thrust of the game. The
score was 20 to Is, Butler, with IL
minutes to go. The Michigan boys
hadn't made a field goal in the sec
ond period, as yet Ga defense they
blundered around like bears hunt
ing acorns. and often ran into each
other.
1t didn't last. though. Paced by
Matthew Patanelli, the Wolverines
came back to tie the count again
at % to %.
Jones free throw gave Butler a
point lead, but Johnny Town
send and Meyers got away for
scores to win the game.