Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 256, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 March 1920 — Page 8

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INDIANS LAND PRIZE STAR IN JIMMY SMITH Flashy Shortstop Obtained From the Cincy Reds by Manager Hendricks. AN AGGRESSIVE PLAYER By EDDIE ASH. 4 .Ta< k Hendricks today put over one of the best deals for the Indians that has been made for a number of seasons, when he completed negotiations with Manager Tat Moran of the world's champion Reds, whereby Shortstop Jimmy Smith is transferred to the Indianapolis club. With ibis deal made the Crane trade with the Reds is brought to a dose and there will be few who will not admit that IndinDapolis got by far the better of the exehange. When Shortstop Crane was permitted to go to Cincinnati Manasrer Hendricks demanded two players of his own selection and n sum of cash and he has ob talned exactly what he started out to get. lie named Barney Scheiber and .Timmy Smith as the athletes wanted and he has obtained both, and as for the cash that 1s already in the Tribe chest. Smith is not onlv a flashy shortstop but a good hitter for an infielder and he also possesses the valuable asset of aggressiveness. In fact Smith is a fighter every second of the way in a ball game and in the world’s series last fall he held down the Job of "goat getter,” his duties being to “keep after” the chesty \V bite Sox from the coaching lines. And he made good on that lob. LOTS or FIGHT IN THIS BENCH. Therefore, with Smith, O’Mara and Covington on the infield the fans at Washington park are going to see some of the pepperiest baseball possible when the Indians are in action. In addition to this band of fighters the aggressive Jack Deary also will be present accord lng to present Indications, which means that the Tribe will no? be lacking in conversational punch. Smith plays any position other than first base on the infield, though his natural place is shortstop. In the games with the Reds last year he hit .'.’75. which is not bad bv any means, and he no doubt will boost this average in the A. A. He was with the New York Giants in 1917, the Braves in TJIS. and Cincinnati last vear. This winter when Pat Moran started to arrange matters in an effort to turn Smith over to Indianapolis John McGraw stepped in end claimed the player by the waiver route, so It is evident tha't Smith is still rated well 1n major league circles. It took much diplomacy to get McGraw to let the shortstop out of the National leagup. but of forts bv both Moran and Hendricks finally did the work. BOOKS DIKE BEST A. A. INFIELD. For the Tribe infield Hendricks now has Covington. Schreiher. Smith. O'Mnr.i and Wolf, and it is not thought that any rival association dub can produce an innerworks to eoual the class of tlie Hooster outfit. The Tribe’s achievement in coming right back with a classy lineup like this in the face of the retirement of Yerkes and Broukie and the graduation of Crane is to be commended. From now until the opening of the season Hendricks will point his plans toward bolstering the pitching staff and the outfield. The outposts arc fortified as i.e-.v stand with Callahan. Zwllllng and llelig on the roster, but the garden lineup will be changed if any of the trio fails to As usn.,l pitching talent is hard to find at this time of the year, but later on Hendricks believes lx will be able to land capable hurlere to build tip the Tribe corps. The sound departs for , the St. Petersburg training camp next Tuesday morning, where the players will find everything ready for strenuous work. SERIOUS COLONEL FOSS. SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 4. Brad Koeher, former New York National league and,Louisville American Assoria tlon catcher, has left the professional field, according to an announcement made at Mishawaka. Koeher has entered the employ of the Dodge manufacturing <-oin pany and will act as captain of the Dodge baseball team and do his turn behind th.* bat.

LEFTY WILLIAMS IN. CHICAGO. March 4. Lefty Williams is all signed np with the Sox sprain. His siprned contract was to reach the park today from Wilmington, Del. ‘Y 5 Water Stars Show Class in Practice for Saturday Night Event The Pentathlon swim at the “Y" next Saturday evening promises to be a many cornered fight for high honors, with chances about even between juniors, seniors and intermediates. It looks ns if Le\ lno will not be in shape to compete, but with Willis and VanDttsen back on the job again, competition will not be lacking. Willis looks good for points in every event. Ho is the best of the “220” men, is up with the leaders in the forty-yard free style, can swim either back or breast stroke, and is good enough In the dives to make the team. VanDusen is strong in the dash and “220,” and Is a good plunger. He has been kept out of diving with a bad ear, but doubtless will be prepared to make a few points In that and also in the breast or back stroke. Among the juniors, besides Baker, McWilliams and Rodgers, the Morrell boys should cop a few points, and Coffey should walk off with the plunge. The meet wilt start at 8 o’clock. Purdue Basketeers Name White for New Captain LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 4.—Donald White, a sophomore in the school of agriculture, was the unanimous selection of the Pnrdue varsity letter men here Wednesday as captain of the 1921 basketball team. White played floor guard on the Boilermaker team this year and made a great record for himself. He led the team in scoring with 241 points to his '•rodit. White came to Purdue from Lebanon high school, where he played basketball for four years, being a member of the 3917 championship team and an all-state forward. White is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. At the same meeting “Ps” were awarded to the following men for their services in the season Just passed; Capt. Tllson, Church, Campbell, White, Miller and Coffing. Local-Owned Race Boat Credited With Record MIAMI, Fla., March 4. —In making an average speed of 28.7 miles an hour over ;the 312-mile Miami-Buminl Power cruiser course Feb. 14, the Iloosler V established j a world's record, Charles V. Chapman, Secretary of the American Power Boat ! association, announced last night. The former record was 27.4 miles per hour, made by the Countess In 1916. Hoosier V is owned by H. D. Duckwall, IndianapoOlympic Track Captain NEW YORK. March 4. —.1. Clark, ,Tr, of Worcester, Mass., was elected captain *t the trapshooting team to represent the United States at the Olympic game* at the meeting here Wednesday of the executive committee of the American Trapahoorcrs' association. Dates for the following trapshooting tournaments were fixed bv the commit- ; tee: The grand American trapshooting handicap at Cleveland, 0., from Aug. 23 to 28; southern zone jnatek at Washington, D. C.. May 20 to 22; Pacific teoae match at Walla Walla, Wash.. Jun\ 14 to lflu eastern zone match at Lancaster, ra-Jnly 22 to 29, and the prairie zone at Ntoaba, Neb., Ah*. 21 to 23.

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Pocket Cueists Give Fast Exhibition in Contests at Cooler's Greenleaf Beats Reogh Twice and Then Players Demonstrate Fancy Shots . With runs of 62, 42 and 40. Ralph Greenleaf, king of the pocket btlliardists. turned 1n two triumphs over Jerome Keogh, a five-times champion, in bis. exhibitions at Harry Cooler’s parlors yesterday. Greenleaf won the afternoon skirmish by 120 to 65 in seven innings and won in the evening by 123 to 25 in six innings. The program will be repeated today and tonight. The best work of the day was the 62 effort in the afternoon. He was forced to make more difficult shots then is his habit In compiling big runs. Four times he was compelled to make a billiard shot to get position on the "break” ball. In the night clash Greenleaf emu tinued to play his consistent brand of pocket billiards, starting with a 42 and ending with an unfinished 40. The game Itself was not the only feature. The fancy shot exhibited by both players served to thrill. Keogh's ‘•blind man’s shot” was a wonder, while Greenleaf's "over the hurdles" was sensational. Keogh failed to make any big totals. He received bad rolls continually. and though he made many hard shots during tbe day, he could not got the necessary position. Tbe scores: AFTERNOON. Keogh .... 0 IE 0 tV 27 11 6O Greenleaf .14 21 6 62 2 6 17—125 EVENING Keogh 5 3 O 7 1 14— 25 Greenleaf 42 24 20 0 * 40 —125 ‘Denotes scratch. AMATEUR CUE PLAY. BOSTON, March 4.—ln Wednesday afternoon's match of the national amateur cue play Francis S Appleby of New York defeated Robert M Lord of Chicago, 300 to 105 in twenty-two innings. Appleby's average was 13 7-11 and Ills high runs yere 45, 26 aud 25. Lord had an average of five and high runs of 19. 19 and 12. Edgar T. Appleby of New York d' tested Percy Trump of Pittsburg last i night. 500 to 235 1n forty-four Innings. Appleby's average was 6 9-11 and his high runs wer 44, 33 and 32. Trump averaged 520-43 with high runs of 27, 25 and 15.

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Georgette Sags She Has F retie hie's Word He'll Give Up Ring Pretty Miss, Soon to Wed Carpentier. Asks Him to Retire After Title Bout. PARIS, March 4. —Mile. Georgette Klsaaser, the beautiful young girl Georges Garpentier will marrj tills month, accepted the famous pu-Mllst upon condition that he retire from the prize ring after his proposed fight with .Tack Dempsey for the world's championship. Mile. Elsasser revealed this today tier self. “I told Georges when he proposed to me that lie must never again flgiu for money after the proposed Dempsey match, no matter whether he wins it ot loses it,” said the fiance. “That was the one thing I Insisted upon before consenting to become Mine. Csrpentier. JUST A LITTLE BIT OLD-FASHIONED. “I do not approve of prize fighting. I may be old-fashioned but that Is my view. I have seen Georges in the ring only once nnd that was when he gave a scientific boxing exhibition for charity." _ Mile. Georgette is a "home girl." She never appears with Carpentier at Ciro's. or Maxim's or da ridge's in the Paris “white light” district, but is content with “parlor courting.” Carpentier's friends say they have never seen her with him in any of the flashing cabaret restaurants. Carpentier had plenty of opportunities to pay attention to the beautiful women w ho are known in Paris night life, but his choice fell upon the demure Georgette. Mile. Georgette's grandfather was a native of Holland, but she is of the French blonde type with sparkling blue eyes and vivacious spirits. She Is a splendid skater and a lover of outdoor sports, but despite her interest in Carpentier she does not care for the boxing sport. NOT WEALTHY GIRL, BI T RICH IN HOrH. The heavyweight champion of Europe and challenger for tlie world’s title verified the long standing rumor with an announcement that ho had lost a derision to Cupid and would marry Mile. Elsasser. “a girl rich in love, but poor in the world’s goods." “You n>ay officially announce my marriage, xvhicb will take place next week,” Car pentleg said today. "It’s purely a love affair. Georgette has no money but I prefer bet to many of the rich, srlstocratlc girls whom I might have married. I have known her two years and I feel sure I can earn enough money In America to support her. “I decided to marry her and take her to America with me March 11 on the Savoy, because I was afraid I might want to see her so badly I would jump my contracts in the United States and return to'Paris. “Naturally I think Georgette the sweetest girl in the world and I believe Amer leans will agree with me. She's a beautiful blonde, has expressive eyes nnd a delicious smile and is only 23 years of age. Delay encountered in receiving certificates from Holland, the birthplace of her father, kept me from marrying her sooner.”

Sunday Amateur Pilots Meet Tomorrow Night All amateur baseball managers who desire berths in one of the Sunday afternoon leagues should get in touch with Herb Campbell, chairman of thp Civic league registration eommlttee. A meeting of the representatives of the various leagues will be held at, the Spalding sporting goods store tomorrow evening and at that time Campbell would like to turn In a report on tbexteams desiring to play Sunday ball. For further informa&n call Main Sltt t Circle 1920 and i l

BASKET BALL

DIAMOND DUST FROM DIXIE

DEAL A ONE-DAY HOLDOI T. PASADENA, Cab. March 4.—Charley Deal, veteran third lKiseman of the Cubs, signed his 1920 contract after creating some little excitement by being a oneday holdout. Manager Mitchell was much impressed by the. first da>’s workout ot tbe team, especially by the burling of Alexander and Vaughn. Tbe team started conditioning today on its new diamond. THREE LEFT-HANDERS. NEW ORLEANS, March 4.—A lively contest has developed between Dick Ntehaus and Joe Boehling for the portside hurling job on the Cleveland staff. Tim Murchison, who is heralded as a “find,” will arrive in camp tomorrow to make the left-hand battle a three-cornered one. _ BRAVES ARE BRCISED. COLI MBPS, Ga., March 4.—A pungent odor of linament and the groaning and creaking of muscles are the principal things about the Columbus Dali yard where the Braves are going through the dreary and painful second day of spring training stuuts ; YOUNG DODGER CATCHER. JACKSONVILLE. Fla.. March 4 Paul Beyers, one of the Dodger recruit catchers, promises to give Miller and Kueger a battle for one of the first-string Jobs. Byers has shown surprising ability In both hitting and fielding. OLD GRIFF STILL SPRY. TAMJ'A. Fla., March 4. Clark Griffith, manager of the Nationals, Is his own best rookie. The "old fox" is donning a uniform daily and working out with Ills kids. They have to step fast to keep up with him. TIGERS PLAY COLLEGIANS. MACON, Gn., March 4.—Jack Coombs today sent his Tigers against Mercer college in the first game of the training season. Manager Jennings and most of the veterans are expected to arrive by Saturday. GAME AT GIANTS’ CAMP. SA*. ANTONIO, Tex.. March 4 Coach t’brlstfe .Vfathewsnn planned to, lino up the regulars and Yannigans of the Giants in their firs? practice game today. PIRATES GOING GOOD. WEST BADEN, Ind.. March 4. The Pirates' battery men were given a little harder work to do today. Fine weather is putting the men in tine condition.

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Bill Shea, who lias it pretty >ot! run uing around in n “Lizzie" every day. shot with the Calumets in I lie Knights of Columbus loop and the Santa Marlas had iittle or no trouble winning three straights. Kirkhoff hasn't any kick coming He had nerve enough to contribute a 127 In the third game. The chances are McCann didn't sleep • well last night. He started away for j the Santas with a 209. Moran and Vanler both got. double ! circle stuff in the closing stanza. Jessie ! Gavin was pretty much freight. The (ienoas fooled around for a while and before they knew it the Isabellas had thumped them twice. They lost the third one without trying. Handlon must have had to shake the I furnace before leaving home. He didn't have any more strength than a flea. Tlie Ninas took two from tho I’intas. Ed Steffen is to the Ninas what an ! onion is to a Jap. He got 210 in hiß j second trial. , “Doc” Miller isn't doing as well as lie i used to. 1 Purdue Basket Record 1919-20 Season I‘urdue, 42) North American Gymnastic Union, 19. Purdue, 40; Notre Dame, 22. I’urdue, 27; Em-Roea, 24. Purdue. 51; Newcastle, Isl. Purdue 19; Kokomo, 14. Purdue, 20; Ft. Wayne. 27. Purdue, 34; Wabash, 38. Purdue, 31: Illinois. 83. Purdue, 35; Ohio btate, 37. Purdue, 17; Indiana, 9. Purdue, 32; DePauw, 31. Purdue. 36; Wabash, 19. Purdue, 26; DePauw, 25. Purdue. 36; Illinois, 20. Purdue, 51; Northwestern, 16. Purdue, *26; lowa, 21. Purdue, 42; lowu, 26. Purdue, 50; Northwestern, 20. Purdue, 31; Indiana, 20. Purdue, 63; Ohio Stale, 25. Total points gathered by Purdue. 700 0 Total points made against Purdue. 462 Butler Tackles Franklin Butler will go to Franklin tonight for 1 the final basket game on the Blue and i White schedule. The local collegians are j in fair shape and have hopes of giving i the Franklin team a stiff battle. Coach ; Head will start Bastiau and Short at the forward stations and Jones will hanj die the pivot Job, with Wood and Staten I forming the defense. This lineup made its first start' against i Earlham and played a good floor game, but was weak upon hitting the basket. As Jones has had tbe advantage of another week’s practice at the center station, he should find himself more at home tonight and give the Franklin center a big fight for honors. Tn addition to the regulars who are making the trip. Brewington, Koaeh, McKinney and Hensley will be on the squad and at least three of tbe substitutes have a good chance to get into the game. DRAW AT BOSTONS'. BOSTON, March 4.-—Howard Mcßae of Cambridge and Joe Jawson of Milwaukee fought tea faat rounds tea draw here 1 last night.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1920.

SPORT

TWO WORKOUTS DAILY. LAKE CHARLES, La., March 4.—With fair and balmy weather prevailing, thp Athletes are ’putting through a stiff morning and afternoon grilling dally. Byron Harris, a Houston pitching "find," is proving the renter of attraction and is showing considerable prowess and headiness In his work. TRYING FOR BAKER’S JOB. ■JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 4. -An ron Ward is to get his chance along with Wilson Fewsfer, to fill the shoes left vacant by Frank Baker. Manager Huggins placed Ward at third in practice today and is watching the work of both players closely. WIND BOTHERS BROWNS. TAYLOR. Tex.. March 4. —The Browns toiled through more than five hours of work here yesterday under a hot sun. In the afternoon a high wind made good fielding impossible. Normal Sweeps Annual Series in Terre Haute TERRE HAUTE. Ind..' March 4.State Normal made It three straight in tlie city series basketball dispute last night, defeating Rose in a hard-fought, fast game on the K. of C. floor by the score of ’27 to 22. It was by far the fastest game of the series and action all the wav held a large crowd in suspense from tlie starter's whistle to the end of the game, ll is the first time in the his tory of the athletic relations between the two schools that one team or the other has triumphed in three straight games. The tiest that Rose could do in the first half was to register two counters from the Held, while Normal was piling up four markers from the field and four from the fotrf line. The lineup and sum mary: Normal (271. Rose (23t. Do well Forward Frocb Schlnnerer Forward Anstead McKinney Guard Reinhart Winter Guard.., Conover Maenrmaek Guard Briggs .Substitutions Harr’s for Anstead. Ellis for Froeli. Stnndau for t’mioo-r. Relnking for Ktandau. Field goalReinking 3, Strndau 3, Kills, Briggs, lieiubnrt 2, Schlnnerer 3, Dowell 3. Me Kinney. Maeormaek. Fouls goals win ter 11. Reinhart. Harris. Prinking. Ref erre i-’eezle. Umpire Wilts.*.

funning ,iud Mnnnlx tan a race for low umn honors. Pat wont out by a margin that was more than comfortable. O’Donnell had better start borrowing some wood or he won’t have any when the season closes. The Ferdinand boys nro the ones who clouted the pins last evening. Dunn, their leader, opened their acti.'lties against the Columbians with a 257 shot. Mahan 1. nocked bis brother Knight* cold when ho showed a score sheet made tip of 204 , 220 and 201 counts. After much trouble ami a lot of work the Ferdies put over two wins. As the season grows older the pins are learning hoyv to fall for the stuff Mike Kelly and his Salvadoree put out. That team won two close games from the Chrlstaphorcs. Ed Quinn nut up a gallant battle for the honor or the Chrlstaphores, but Cheney and “Wild Barney" were hitting too hard to take a dose of defeat. It is about time for Pat Flaherty to get ills annual d<*ub!o century. Louie Dugan ovidentnlly used up all his cork in the city tournament. J Cathedral Athletics Tim cathedral has taken up boxing and wrestling and tho first matches were held last night. The first, was a boxing match between Hex ton and Schneider which was won by Sexton. Tlie second was a wrestling match Bittner and Thomson, in which Bittner won bythrowing Thomson twice The third was boxing match between MeQuistion and Gavin, which ended In a draw. The last was a wrestling match between licrz°tte and Rucklesoune. and, although no fall was registered, Berzette won for being the most aggressive. On Watch and Donnacona Karly Derby Favorites NEW YORK, March 4—Although nominations for the Kentucky Derby which closed Monday will not be announced for sonic time, it is certain that -George \V. Loft, the New- York sportsman, is going to have a strong , hand in the classic, It was announced that Trainer Max Hirscli would take On Watch and Donnacona, the stars of the Loft string of 3 year old, to Kentucky as soon as transportation could he obtained. these two having been named for the Derby. Since the announcement that Man o' War would not start in the Derby. On Watch and Donnacona, along with 11. P. Whitney’s John P. Grier, have been considered strongest candidates for the rich stake. Marmon Bowlers Feast Members of the Nordyke & Marmon Interdepartment Bowling league feasted at a banquet given last night in honor of the prize winners of the past season. The festival was staged at the Marmon club. Ollie Tucker, high individual point man of the loop, was awarded a loving cup for his feat and the Connecting Rod five, winners of the league pennant, received a loving oun, pennant and individual medals. H. E. Hill, factory superintendont, anc",MHi Thenui chief in--1 ejector, were among the guests present at the banquet. ,

CHARLES LOGAN

Being an Athletic Champ Rivals Oil Gusher for Profits Prize Ring, Wrestling, Skating and Baseball Leaders Roll Up Wealth. Counterfeiting being under a closed season for good, the easiest way to make money Is to become some kind of a champion. If this river of gold continues to trickle through the sport world fathers will be rearing their boys to be sport kings Instead of bankers or plumbers. The jingle of money bags is making sport more of business than ever. Tlie roped square these days- returns dtvi detids as generous as an <MI gusher for a few nilnules’ work. A good performer is worth more than 'hia weight in gold as Benny Valger found out recently when he had to pay SI,OOO for toting an extra weight of three-quarters of a pound into the ring with Johnny Kilbane. Bea prize fighter and get rich is a good tip. There has always been money, hut there weren't always business men in tbe fight game. Ttie old "easy come, easy go.” theory held lu the case of the old fighters, who generally left a family to live oil benefit performances. The modern ring gladiators salt their dough. Jess Willard owns a flock of farms; Benny Leonard, John Kilbane. and several other champions are reputed to be worth about a half-million dollars. Even the Pear ehan\pi >ns. such as Joe Lynch. Johnny Dundee and oilier- have no counts that run into five figures. The wrestlers, too. get a key G> the mint when they climb to the top. Joe Steeher, world's champion, figures that he can make SIOO.OOII a year and he plans on working a* his Job several years. Karl Cnddock got $20,000 recently In a losing bout. Baseball used to be the easiest sport path to,riches but it's almost a piker's game any more. Italic Ruth. Ty Cobb and a few other celebrities draw as much as $20,000 a season, but a good champion In other lines draws that much for a few days’ work. Bobby McLean, former world's chum plon skater, got $50,000 for going to .Nor ,vay and losing Ids title to t,car Mat.lie son. Willie Hoppe, the billiard king, has a revenue of about $30.0n0 a year from his title. Professional football players draw from $l5O to SSOO an hour In ihfull. Even the six day bike racers make a couple.of thousand a week.

Negro Ball League , With S Teams , Is Promoted in South ATLANTA. Ga.. March 4 A negro southern baseball league ha* been or j gnuized. Including tin* following cities: ! Atlanta. Nashville, Chattanooga, Knox vllle, Birmingham, Montgomery, Pensacola and New Orleans. A meeting was held here Inst night, at which time the new circuit was organized. Tills league lias the hacking of the white Southern association magnates, it is snlib and is expected to prove a big success. F. M. Perdue of Birmingham was elected president; R ii Tabor ot Nash vlllc, vice president; \V, M Brooks of Knoxville, secretary, mid "'. .1 Slinw of Atlanta, treasurer. The player limit was I set at fourteen and nil-players must be unde/ contract. A committee to frame the playing schedule and a committee on i rules and regulations were appointed. I Those teams representing cities that j have white teams iu the Southern league | will be out of town wlien the white is at I home. BOXING WILDE WINS, BUT WALLACE PROVES GAME PHILADELPHIA, March t. Jimmy Wilde, world's flyweight champion, out- ; pointed nnd outfought Patsy Wallace, ■ Philadelphia bantamweight, after six i rounds of spirited fighting hero Inst | night. Wallace failed to give ground j to the champion and fought every inch |of tlie way. lie tired toward the end of 1 the fight, but pulled a surprise In the last round, when he let fly wlth'a snappy | right cross thni caught Wilde on the Jaw | amt toppled him. He did not take the I count, however SHAItKEY TRIMS MOORE. ; DETROIT. March 4. Jack Sharkey of j New York, conqueror of Jimmy Wilde, I artistically walloped Roy Moore of St. Paul In a ten-round bout here last night! Moore showed himself a slugger of considerable strength, but Sharkey was too clever for bim._ FREBKKG THROWS LESTER, BUFFALO, March 4. —-John Freberg, Chicago wrestler, last flight won tn two falls over Harry Lester of Buffalo. Freberg won his fulls in 4:55 and 7:35. Sun da} School Ball Meeting ('. A. Reid will represent fin* Sunday j school leagues at the meeting of the tern- ! poror.v officers of the Indianapolis Anin- | tear Baseball association, to be held at J the A. G. Spalding sports goods store tomorrow evening, All snndlot managers desiring to enter teams in these leagues should get in touch with him ns soon as possible so that he may report them at the meeting. For further information call Circle 6465. Mehre Notre Dame Pilot SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 4 Harry Mehre of Huntington was elected captain of the 1921 Notre Dame basketball team Wednesday. Mehre played forward on tho team this season and scored half of the team's 346 points. Coach ‘Calls’ Faculty ITHACA, N. Y., March 4.—Charles F. Courtney, veteran rawing coach of Cornell, today blamed the university faculty for wrecking bis varsity crew and charged them with a lack of proper cooperation Wtth him.

CUE GOSSIP

BASKET FIVES END PRACTICE FOR BIG MEET Manual Gains More Followers, Despite Boasts of Tech and Shortridge. FOUR DISTRICTS START Tech, Manual and Shortridge quintets were sent through their final workout yesterday prior to the sectional meet by the coaches of the respective Institutions and the athletes will attempt to forget that such a thing as a basketball ever existed until they go into action in their first appearances In the tourney. The probability of their forgetting this trifling thing is rather slight, however, and the Job of getting basketball off their minds is a much harder one than winning the tourney. Although the respective coaches are remaining absolutely quiet regarding predictions their work is practically done and the final result now is up to the players themselves or to the gods of basketball. The dope, such as It Is, remains practically unchanged, and Frt day morning Is expected to find nil three aggregations lined up at the tape on equal ierrne. Never before in the history of high tu-hool athletics In Indianapolis did the three big schools '•o tei a tournament on sit h even t'*rni> or with the riv. Iry so intense No matter what kind of edge or advantage one team has held over either one of the others during the interseholnrtlc play just ended, circumstances and conditions have so altered things that from outward appearances the three schools will enter the meet on an even basis. RECENT GAMES CHANGE DOPE. Students at the respective schools who iiavo been calling the world's attention to the doings of their particular team throughout tiie season have now been completely silenced bv recent accent pltshmeuts of on*- of the rival quintets, and they tuny refuse t<> make any rash predictions regarding the final outcoin if i lie tournament at Tomlinson ball Fri i ' day ait.l Saturday. Tech has held I>K edge on tho other two schools a'l . season, but even though it In now -jl i most .-ert.iln that Drayer and Siaughtei : win he i,i condition for tile tourney. tl.*ir work after a two weeks’ layoff can hardly he expected to l*e tin to the standard of their pro district play. Shortridge. although its ttnr has been only ordinary this year, it* consistent play is its tdg asset and with preseut improved brand of ball is bound to make it a big factor itt the final awarding of ■ honors The north sitter* - consistency has pushed them up to an even footing with their east able rivals and front all appear ances there Is little to choose between the two -.quad*. Although Manual has displayed a poor exhibition of basketball lu ilie majority of ils game- fhls year Jhe l. -t minute spur; of Coach Morrison s aggregation has thrown consternation Into f o- . imps of Tech and Shortridge and t.le south side bunch now looms up ' th- rettl dark hors- of the tourney. Th- - ft tepeiteU cry of Manual followers that the Red and White was going to s igc a big comeback, although taken lightly at ft r*t. now appears to have baen firmly baaed, judging by the showing of th*- south aiders In their recent game* The Manual aggregation looks like the mystery team f the 1920 tournament. •It TSIDKRs aI.HO l BE CONSIDERED. Close Manual adherents arc basing their ando JK* on the south side team’s vl boy over Culver Military academy, which defeated the Indiana Dental college. Cnl- i ver usually has a team slightly stronger than the ordinary run ot high school quintets, and tbe fact that I- fell before Manual has sent the !...) lted and Wide* stock soaring. The three Indianapolis | schools a is- not the only teams to consider in the tourney, and one *4 the ; county flv s may awing through with a -urprl-e. Southport is expected to give shortridge i terrific fight ani Broad lltpD’e Is braced t „ step obt after the big honot And tlwffi there always is a i p"—Utility of a big upset, and teams such as Valiev Mills snd f'umtx-rlau I n-'t to be passed up without duo consideration. In four districts the basket plav will open tonight and the greatest indoor curt carnival of Indiana history will be under way. Action opens tonight at 1 'Union. K-aitsville, Muuie and Rushvllle. This is :Ik* first time since the inauguration of the sectional system that gtitties have beer, scheduled for Thursday evening. It is made necessary this s<a >t> by th.- large entry list In the four sc tlonals mentioned. in the Clinton meet. Roaedala and licit Township moot in the opening card, l'rulrlo Creek and Normal ittgl.'of Terre Haute dosing the evening’s schedule. Mt Vernon and .Spurgeon play the opening game of tlie Kvtutsvilh- -ilsfrlct and Milltown and Jasper meet in the second scrap at ttint pin- e this evening. Munch* and Yurblown take tlie floor In *!n opener at M uncle tonight. DeSoto and Gaston concluding tbe evening's play. Arlington an l UonnersviUe ojtcn t!i„ Itnlt\ Hie district and Wilkinson nii:l I it vt lh- meet in the second scrap of this tourney. ARCADIA SEES BRIGHT CHANCE ARCADIA, Ind., March 4. The Arcadia High school basket teasers are prepared to step out after the championship of the Anderson sectional In the state high school basketball tournament. Besides 1 having won the laurels In the Hamilton ! county tournament, the loot! lads have defeated some of the crack tennis of the state this season and they have no fear for Pendleton, the team they meet in their llrst tournament game. Broad Kip pie, IJzton, Fairuiomit academy and Danville are among the quintets that I have boosted the Arcadia victory string to twenty scalps. • 'apt. Mosey, forward, has been hitting the baskets tor big totals all season and his eye is "right" for the big tourney. Every man on the team la In the best or condition and ready to play sensational ball. _____ OPEN AT RUSHYILLE. UUSHVILLW, Ind.. March 4—This city is ready for tho district basket tournament which begins here tonight w licit Arlington and Conuei svllle clash in file first, game. 'Fills is the first year that this city has ever entertained a district meeting, and Ibis vent- Rushviltc has tbe largest district lu the state, with twenty one teams participating from five counties. Fayette. Hancock. Union. Urnnklin and Rush. The probable I winner of the tournament will be from j Rush county, either Manilla, Milroy, | Falrview or Rushvllle, NEW ALBANY WITHDRAWS. EVANSVILLE, ind., March 4. -The | Nsw Albany High school basketball team has withdrawn from the sectional basketball tourney to be held hero tomorrow and Saturday, district officials of the High School Athletic association announced today. No reason was given for the withdrawal. DePauw in Windup ,i (IREENCASTLE, Ind., March 4 —With j the Earlham game tonight the DePauw | basket five completes its season, which! Itna been a thriller from the start. All the ; Tiger athletes are In good shape and [ ready to put over a cleancut victory on the Quakers. Recognition of the especial prowess of this year’s team is to be given In various ways. A demonstration at the last game tonight, a banquet by the athletic association, a smoker by Kappa Tau | Kappa, honorary senior lnterfraternlty i and basket balls by the student council,] are planned to assure the men of the ; grntitude of the college for their remark- i able record despite the Wednesday de- ! feat by Wabash. College Games Tonight Butler vt. Franklin at Frwnklkln. Wabash vs. Rms Foly at Hants* Cwfinm vs. DePaovr at Orweneastts.

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BKCRaiI WALLIE SCHANG SAYS HE’S THROUGH HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. March 4.—Wallie Sobang dropped a bombshell Into tlie Red Sox camp today in tbe form of a letter which stated his anto and airplane business was going so well that he “didn’t believe he would get into the game this season.” The star catcher* contract has three more seasons to run. Oscar Vltt, another “necessity,” has not signed up; neither has Harry Hooper. Joe Rush, pitcher, has discovered his arm is not as it should le and he lia been for’.-M <*n to touch a ball for a week at least. SALE OF RED SOX IS POSTPONED BOSTON. March 4.—Sale of Fenway park, home grounds of the Boston American league Baseball club, which was advertised to be held at auction Wednesday, was postponed a week as a result, of court proceedings brought by President H. H. Frazee. Subsequently Fraree said that his differences with former President J. ,T. Lanntn probably would be settled out of court within a day or two. WIFE RACKS GROH UP AS HOLDOUT CINPINNATiI. March 4.—Shortstop Larry Kopfs terms nere met and yester day be signed a contract with the world's champion Reds, but Heinle Grnh refused to accept a raise offered “on advice of counsel.” the same being Ms wife. Manager Moran was to confer with Eddie Roush today in an endeavor to 'have him sign a contract. CANT I LI.ON TELLS NEEDS. MINNEAPOLIS, March 4.—Manager Joe Cantlllon of the Minneapolis baseball club arrived Wednesday from Chicago to prepare for the spring training trip of his 1920 athletes. • "We have a good team as it stands now." be said, “but ore still after s star lntlelder and one more good pitcher to round out a staff of six men. The pitching staff at present includes James, Itoberson Schauer. Hoviik. Craft. Whitebo ise and several recruits, and we exjicct to get Grover Lowdermilk from the White Sox "The only other spot about which I am i:i doubt is third base. For that position. we have Ike Davis, who played good hnll.'Wallie Smith, a star in 1915. and Eddie Tohala, a newcomer from the -•upper country league." The first Miller squad will leave here March 12 for Oklahoma City. OLD DAVE HAS NEW PLANS. MINNEAPOLIS, March 4.-Dave Altlr.er, veteran American association player, who was appointed an umpire for 1930 by President Thomas J. Hickey, an. nouncell Wednesday h had decided not to accept the position. Dave possibly will become manager of the Alierdeen (S. D.) club in the new Dakota league. He also is dickering for the managerial position at St. Joseph. Mo., and in either event intends to return to active participation in the game. MADISON PLAYERS LEAVE. MADISON. Ind.. March 4. —George Distel and Boyce Morrow, local ball players under contract with the T,itle Rock clnb of the Southern association, left Wednes da* for Little Rock to begin training with the club. This wiil be Diatel's fourth year with Little Rock. Morrow Is a catcher ami several years ago captained the DePauw nine. HELL BOSS OF ROC KFORD. ROCKFORD, 111., March 4.—lra L. Bell ws re-elected president of the Rockford Three I league club at the annual meeting of the Fans’ association. The grand stand at the park will be enlarged and other improvements made on the grounds STEVE O’NEILL SIGNS. CLEVELAND. March 4.—Steve O'Neill. Cleveland's first string catcher, came to terms with President Dunn and will leave for camp in a few days. Joe Harris, first guardian, is still among the holdouts.

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SELECT BUNCH OF YOUTHS IN MACK’S CAMP That’s What Connie Has Collected for Start of 1920 Campaign. WANTS OUT OF CELLAR (Editor’s Note—This is the first of a series of article* on the big leagne training camps in which rurbyvllle will dcA| hi* best to give baseball readers what they want la the way of pointers on tho various major clubs. TnrbyvUle is making a tour of the southern baseball plonts along with Park*, photographer, who will send bts pictures north for tbe fans to “devour.”) By FRED TIRBYVILLE, Special Correspondent of The Time*. LAKE CHARLES, La., March 4. They’ve kidded Connie Mack and called his team the “Chinese Champions” long enough. They said Connie’s team would win the pennant if it played In China, for things are upside down there. But Connie means to turn things upside down in the American league some of these days, and he looks on the spring of 1920 as tbe start of the upside down expedition. Mack ht-s mobilized here the cream of the minor leagues of 1919. He personally picked most of them during the season of 1919, when the Maekmen were hopelessly out of the running. From aeme leagues came one or two and from tbe Southern association came a whole clnb, but he kept only the very choice morsels it* that deal. I refer to the Atlanta option Connie bought late last summer. Mack has exceptionally good-looking pitching and catching prospects, if one or two of rhe several promising pitchers come through Mack believes the team will get out of last place. SOME OF THE PITCHING ROOKIES. Among the new pitchers are George Gibson, from Regina. Canadian league; David (Tirai Keefe, last year with Reading; William Harris. Houston, Texas league; Lyle Bigbee, .Seattle, Pacific Coast; Bob Hasty. Atlanta; William Grevel 1, Philadelphia semi-pro; Charles E-’kert. Suffolk. Virginia league; Ed Rommel, Newark, International—all righthanders ; and William Pierson, Suffolk; Pat Martin. Binghamton. International. Besides he has Scott Perrv and Roland Naylor, veteran righthanders, and Walter Kinney, veteran southpaw. Tho last are called veterans, but been up only a few seasons. Mack is proud of these prospects. He thinks they are good-lookers But there aro other youngsters behind the bat and in the infield and outfield. Cy Perkins is the veteran catcher. He’ll do most of the receiving. Two other catchers will b* chosen from “Lena” Styles. Glenn Mratt and John Walker. Styles came from Atlanta. Myatt from Houston with Harris and Walker from Des Moines. BURNS GOING TO OI TFIELD. Griffin and Burma, both young fellows, will try for first base. George Burns going to right field if he quits being a holdout. Griffin is from Atlanta and Burrus was with Mack part of last season. Dugan will get the keystone job if he behaves. Dykes. Atlanta boy, is a candidate. Galloway, another Atlantan, will try for short. He is the last word in fielding experts. Fred Thomas and Brazil are third base timber. With Burns in the outfield probably will be Strunk nnd Tilly Walker, though Welsh and Charley High are candidates. Witt is strain slated for general utility work. There will be few vets on the team. It will look pretty young, but Mack has developed corking young teams before and he believes he can repeat. Anyhow, he’s mighty proud c? tbe aggregation ho has here and he believes he nas the best boys there were to pick from last year's minor leagues. “Y” LEADERS WIN. DANVILLE. Ind., March 4—The “T~ I-eadi-rs' basket team of Indianapolis defeated the Danville Red Men five in a' fast game here Wedneesday. 42 to 3L Beam starred for the visitors, caging eleven field goals. Musselman. with nina field markers, starred for the losers.