Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 270, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 March 1921 — Page 6

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Gossip From Spring Baseball Camps , Bowling, Boxing, Amateurs and Other Sports

Indianapolis Athletics Need Earlier Attention High School Coaches Send Out Appeal for Grade School Competition Suggest Intercity Competition Under Recreation Department Jurisdiction Local Schools Also Face Gymnasium Troubles.

By CHARLIE LOOAS. “Wbat Indianapolis needs Is grade school athletics, kindergarten basket-ball and cooperation other than that of sideline cheering. Whan this comes, and not before then, Indianapolis will have better high school basket ball and allaround athletic teams, championship teams.’’ This Is the reply sent out by the coaches at the three Indianapolis high schools to the questions, or rather, ridicule. that has been tired In their direction for some time, especially during the last season. Indianapolis basket-ball teams and Indianapolis coaches have, at dlfferen times, been ripped up one side and down the other for their failure to cop a State championship, or go big in the State tournaments, for the last ten years. Time and again small schools, “one-horse schools,” hare been pointed out to the Indianapolis athletes as models. In some cases there are as many boys on the “model" teams as there are in school, yet the team meets with wonder ful success. "What’s the big reason V” the Indianapolis people ask. “Grade school athletes and public cooperation,” the coaches reply. Take the case of almost any small town, or fairly large town, around the State that turns out teams of championship caliber. In almost every Instance yon will find the youngsters playing basket-ball and other games almost from the time they are aide to walk The grade school boys are given permission to use the gymnasiums in these town and they are regular “floor dwellers.” If they have twenty minutes between classes. In summer or winter, they are on the basket court, or out on the outdoor courts that are common In the country. No real stars are developed, or at least they are soldom developed in this trade school play, but it has been proven beyond all question of doubt that this running around on the floor does a great deal to bring to the front what little basket skill a boy has In him. He learns how to handle a ball, how to pass it, how to put English on it and he learns how to get around a floor without falling ail over himself. He gets a fair idea of how to turn, dribble, guard and other little things that are necessary in basketball. COACH THENTAKES CHARGE. Then when the boy gets out of grade school, he comes under the care of the high, school coach, and the mentor soon can tell whether or not he Is going to amount to anything as a court warrior If he has any ability whatever, it does not take the coach long to bring it out, with the early training he has picked up by experience, and the boy with a spark of natural abilltv soon becomes a star. What about the Indianapolis grade school students? Fully 90 ier cent of them never have a chance to put their foot on a basket floor, or if they have the chance they are not aware of it. Hence, they go into high school as green as grass, in matters of basket-ball. When the coach of an Indianapolis team sends out his call for court material, what does he get? A lot of green but willing workers, and lie has to go aloug end get his combination together the best way he can, teaching practically every youngster under his wing eveu the smallest little detail of the game The grade school student of mauy country towns could really coach the grade school graduate of Indianapolis when he first goes out for high school ba=ket-ball. This big difficulty may be easily rem edied, so easily, in fact, that it becomes a great surprise that nobody has noticed or spoken of It before until the local coaches grew weary of being the targets of verbal fusillades. Here's the proposition. At this time practically every community, every par ish. in Indianapolis has one or more gymnasiums. Basket floors may be found In the basement or attic or _ a great many churches in the city. J Ce youngsters are beginning to use these floors and in a few years a great rise In the caliber of local high school basketball is predicted by the local mentors. WOULD ORGANIZE REGULAR LEAGUES. Now what the coaches want to know is why grade school basket-ball is not given some attention. They would like to sie Interclass and Intercity leagues organized among the “kids.' and have them Dlav their regular schedules, they same as do the high schoolers. There is some sort of a gymnasium in the neighborhood of almost every grade school In the city, and what’s to prevent the formation of these leagues, and the playing of these games? This seems like a task tailored to order for the recreation l-et the directors of recreation see to the or ganlzation of the sport in the grade schools, the same as they do to the or ganlzation of the independent amateur baseball, football and basket-ball teams. Once the thing was started. It would nee-l little push, youngsters who never gave a thought to the game would be brought around in short time, and soon things would be humming. The competition would make the “kids” hustle, and in working this way for three or four years thev would, naturally, learn more or less about the game, and go into high school all ready to take the finishing touches from men who know and understand the game, and coaching. Berle Black of Technical, Shorty Morrison of Manual and “Tubby Julius of Shortridge all are willing to do everything they can to get this work started, and they would gladly give every spare moment to instructing the grade schoolers as they went along. All that this plan needs to meet wun

OTHER MONDAY BOUTS. AT SEW YORK—Soldier Bartlettfield defeated Joe Cans In fifteen rounds. AT PHILADELPHIA— Danny Kramer, Boston, defeated Sammy Sandow, Cincinnati, .n eight rounds. AT TOLEDO—Young Montreal won a newspaper decijioa over Carl Tremaine in twelve rounds. TOMMY’S DEBUT. NEW YORK. March 22 —Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul will make his debut in a New York ring tonight when he takes on Paul Sampson, a rugged heavy-weight, in a fifteen-round bout at the Pioneer Sporting Club. The management Will attempt to get Bill Brennan for the winner. MONTREAL BEATS TREMAINE. TOLEDO, Ohio, March 22. —Young Montreal outpointed Carl Trgriaine of Cleveland In a twelve-rone 1 bout here last night. Montreal was the aggressor most of the way. In the last few rounds Tremaine tried desperately for a knockout, but was unable to do much damage. HERMAN VS. ADAMS. NEW YORK, March 22.—Pete Herman of New Orleans, former bantamweight champion, has been matched to meet George Adams the Chicago bantam, in the main event of fifteen rounds at the Manhattan Casino nest Thursday night, March 24. ORTEGO DROPS DENNY. NEW ORLEANS, March 22.—Using terrific body punches, Battling Ortego, Ban Francisco, knocked out Young Denny of New Orleans In the fifth round of a scheduled fifteen-round go here last nl^ht. KRAMER EASY WINNER, PHILADELPHIA, March 22.—Danny Kramer, Boston bantamweight, wen an easy victory over Samtnv Sandow, Cincinnati, In an eight-round bout here last night. BARBARIAN DEFEATED. DETROIT, March 22.—Tony Dennis. Milwaukee lightweight, shaded Sid Barbarian, Detroit, in a ten-ronnd bout kero last night

success is mention before the grade school student bodies. The youngsters woulu grasp the opportunity to play. There would be no expense to the schools, because the best of material would not be at all necessary, and a small admission fee could be charged at the league games, which would easily pay for the uniforms, balls and other equipment. WOULD MAKE BETTER BOYS. Let’s give this matter due consideration, and take a grand whirl at It next year. For, besides making It possible for Indianapolis to turn out championship court teams, It would give the lads all sorts of athletic training and develop them into better boys and scholars. A wonderful example of what this kind of move would do for better basket-ball in the high schools can be taken from the cases of many former high school stars, who are now playing amateur ball lu this city. Johnny Hennessey and Hank Stevens, two former Shortridge boys, are fit subjects A year or two ago these boys were stars at their school, but didn’t even rank with other players in the State. However, they went to the trouble of learning a few things about the game In high school, and now either of them will hold bis own with the best that Hoosierdom can send against them out of any class. Their development can be credited to nothing but experience, because Hennessey has been out of school but two years, and Stevens one. If these boys had not had to waste two or three years of their high school career getting started, then one can imagine what they would hate done for the Blue aud White. There are countless other examples of this kind. SANDUSKY HAD NOTHING ON US. Then we have this gymnasium talk Much has been said aDout the Sandusky team that went to the finals of the State tournament. The team did not have a gymnasium, had to travel five miles to get to one that could be used for practice. There Is nothing queer about this. Look at Tech. Here we have a school with something over .1.001) students, the enrollment of a fair-sized university. It Is the biggest school in the capital of the State. Yet, it must be said, to the shame of the city, that Tech has no gymnasium In which the Green and White basketc-ers may practice They have had to travel two miles to get to a gymnasium, being permitted to us* the Y. M. C. A. floor for au hour on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. So why talk of Sandusky? Just take a look around aud talk about yout own Tech first of all. Tech also will have a first-class gymnasium when their building work is com pleted. This makes it look as though Coach Black, who has won two sectional championships in the two years he has been at Tech, deserves a great deal more credit than he has ever been given. Manual and Shortridge have but little better accommodations than has Tech. However, it must be admitted that the north and south side schools have regu latlon “box cars.” which Is all any town in the State with a population of from 3uo to 3,000 can boast of. Manual will have a decent gym when their new build lug is completed. Villages and hamlets throughout all of Hoosierdom are scraping up money by some manner of means with which to build suitable gymnasiums for their teams They don’t think anything of spending a few thousand dollars on a new gymnasium, because they know that it will all come back to them In the physical education of their youngsters. Certainly the local teams get plenty of support, loyal support, from their respective studeut bodies when it comes to cheering at the battles, but outside of that they are babes In the woods without even a beau trail to follow. We turned out football teams that could knock anything In the State a curve, simply because we went after the thing la the right way, and the boys had plenty of room to do their training. There was nothing wrong with the coaches there and they can do the same thing in basket-ball and all other branches of sports, providing they get the support. So let's ditch the hammers and do a little good, sound thinking: get behind this grade school proposition and educate our boys physically as well as men tally, from the ground up, then h.-lp them In high school. Wake up ludianap olis: get in stride with Whip Center, Buglevllle and the rest of the big cities.

BICOARDS BELGIAN AHEAD. NEW YORK. March 22. —Edouard Ilorcmans, Belgian billiard champion, took the lead over Welker Cochran of San Francisco, 800 to 663, in the first day's play of their 4,800-point match at 18.2 balk line. Horemans averaged 017-13 and Cochran 52 7-13. Cochran won the afternoon block, 400 to 327, and made a high run of 284. The Belgian's best effort was 226. Horetnans made up his lost ground In the evening block, scoring 473 to his opponent’s 283. The high runs wera: Horemans, 173; Cochran, 148. LAYTON COMING. Johnny Layton, national three-cushion billiard champion, will appear In exhibition matches here at Ilurry Cooler's Occidental building parlors, Thursday and Friday, April 7 and 8. During hig stay here, Layton will take on the best of the local players, Including narry Cooler, present balk-line champion; William Curtis, former threecushion and balk-line champion; Lewis Vogler and other stars. There will be both afternoon aud evening performances.

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Tiger Footballers Plow McKeen Field in Spring Practice Ambitious De Pauw Candidates Join Last Season Regulars in Workout. GREENCABTLE, Ind., March 22.—De Pauw's lootball men and ambitious gridiron candidates galloped out on McKeen field yesterday afternoon to hold their first spring practice. Coach Fred M. Walker, recently elected head of Tiger athletics, directed the short work-out which was strenuous nevertheless. Twenty-three suits were issued yesterday afternoon to former varsity men, reserve gridsters and ambitious candidates. All of last season's men were not out as some of the Tiger grid regulars are all-round men and are now interested in baseball or track. These ineludeed Slutz, right half; Bed Adams, end, and McCann, tackle. Among others absent was “Galloping” Galloway, the star full back, who won the De Pauw-Wabash clash by his famous drop-kick. “Gaily” was called to his home in California at the end of the first semester by the serious illness of bis mother. De Pauw win lose two men by graduation—“Wallle” Welch, end, and “Jimmie” Claypool, substitute center. Capt. "Ted’’ Ogden, center, was out in a suit with the men taking part in the work and assisting in dlereting it. This will be Ogden's second Season as captain of the Tiger eleven, he having held that position last year also. For the last two years Ogden has been selected all State center by Indiana sport writers, und next season be is expected to equal, if not surpass, his former record. For the remainder of the week Coach Walker intends to stay In Greencastle aud personally supervise the daily practices. Thereafter he will come to the Tiger camp once or twice each week to oversee the work. He will actively enter on his work at De Pauw next fall. At present he Is still assistant to Coach Stage at Chicago University. Spring practice will start In earnest following the spring vacation, wlich will begin Friday noon and last until Wednesday morning. Candidates for the Tiger baseball nine are holding dully practices outdoors and are preparing to settle down to final work-outs after vacation in preparation for the opening game on the De Pauw schedule with Purdue at Lafayette April £2. De Pauw thinly elads are resting somewhat from their strenuous practices hold previous to the Wabash indoor meet. They will begin hard work agalng following vacation in preparation for the outdoor track meet with Indiana Unlver slty at Bloomington April 30. Beginning toward the middle of April, tennis players of De Pauw will hold an elimination tournament to select four men to represent the school at the net tourney lo be held at Illinois University j April 30.

Mime • mmmmmmmmm. mmmmmmma m m mm Soccer football fans will have the pleasure of seeing two of the best teams perform Sunday, March 27 at Willard Park when Clinton comes her® to play the Indianapolis Caledonians for the championship of the State. The Clinton boys have only been defeated once this season and the Caledonians twice. The Indianapolis boys have added several nev Players to their line-up nnd the following players will start the game at 2:15 p. in.: J. Robertson, Ed Robertson, Drake, McNeill, Macrendy. ,1. Brine, Leigh llesselgrave, Urutch’ly, C. Bruce, G. Bruce. Reserves, Short and lnnls.

Good pitchers In the 18 vear-old ranks who want to try for berths with the Indlanolas this season are requested to get in touch with the manager at Belmont U 03 The Indianapolis Reo roster Is crowded with fast players, but there Is always room for those wishing to show what they know A meeting of the club will be held and those wishing to line up with a fast combination playing In the city and State are requested to call Drexel 2471 after 7 p. m. and ask for the manager. The St. Phillip A. C.'s. one of the fastest Junior teams in the city last year, are coming out again this senaou and are now ready to book games and sign any fast players. Call Webster 7H51 aud ask for John. Anew lnterurban baseball league Is to be formed, including towns in the vicinity of Indiana poll*. .Vs yet no definite plans have boon m.ido, but it Is the idea to play gamoa on Sunday and carry out a prearranged schedule for the season. The following teams have signified their intention of joining the new leHguo: Traders Point, Clermont, Ferndales (Indianapolis), Brownaburg, Zionsville, Lebanon, Jamestown und CrawfordsvlUo. A meeting of the league Is to be held Wednesday night at the Em-itoe Kportlug Goods Store. At this time definite arrangements will bo made and applications considered from any other teams that may desire to enter the league. He Was Foolin’ PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 22 Harry T. Lamey of Chester Pa., who threatened to harm Man o’ \vnr, Samuel I). Riddle's famous race horse, unless he was paid slo,ob<, wms sentenced yesterday to three months In the Mercer County Juil at Trenton, N. J. Lamey pleaded guilty. Ho said he planned to force payment of ttieh money, but did It only “for curiosity, to see what Riddle would do.”

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TEXAN BOSSES INDIANS WHILE JACK IS AWAY Big First Sacker Makes Crowley No Place for the Rest Seekers. j THINGS IN FAIR SHAPE By EDDIE ASH. I>ailv Times Sports Editor. CROWLEY, La, March 22. --With I Owner Smith and Manager Hendricks I still absent today on their gumshoe trip j in search of more pitching talent, Tex i Covington directed the work of the Inj dians in the daily training grind. The I big first sacker has been in camp only | a few days, but he did not let his lack iof practice hold back the others, and j Infielders, outfielders, pitchers anil catchI era got in a full day's work, Covington evidently eased himself into good shape before joining the squad, because he cut loose Monday with plenty of action aud he repeated the strenuous routine today. It was probable the squad would be divided today and a practice game staged. The next important exhibition game here will be staged Friday when the Atj lauta (Southern Association) team comes, j and the Hoosiers desire to be right on 1 edge in order to do as much damage us ' possible to the Dixie aggregation. The i stay In Crowley is nearing an end, for I one week from today the Indians will pack up and head for New Orleans.and Baton Rouge to play (heir final southern games before starting for Indianapolis April 4. With the exception of the pitchers and a few others nursing bruises, the Indians are ready for anything now The athletes are sporting plenty of soutliern tan and feel Just about tit at this early stage. Shluncrs, Kiuseila aud Gossett are crippled, but their injuries need only rest to effect a cure and starting Monday the first two named worn relegated ,o tile civilian dress parade for a few da vs. liK'K HAS BAD WRIST. A bud wrist received In s fall Is keep lug Gossett out of the exhibition con tests, but he is able to practice und is out every day. Reviewing the Tribe's work so far. It Is apparent that the Infield is going to be the strongest part of the machine, unless something happens to change the existing conditions. With Walter Rehg still among the ab sent the outfield line-up appears shaky with the exception of left field, where Klnsellu stands as a fixture. Vandyke and Mi rrlson, rookies, are still marked ns doubtful class A performers. nnd Shinuers, lust year's reserve outfielder, must be Included as doubtful because of I uncertain hitting qualities aud a weak ness on returning balls to tbe infield. He has everything else la abundance, however, and Manager Hendricks is counting i on him us a sure starter. Behind the bat both Gossett sud Dixon j will do as receivers, but there Is a qtiea- j tiou In that department also about hit ting ability. As far as the pitching staff, it must be braced by the addition of nr least two twlrlers of Class AA, because tr Is hardly likely that Clint Boggle will be back. The staff now includes J ones, j Stryker, Bartlett and Bttllng. rlgh; handers, and Cuvet ami Whltebouse, southpaws (if this number, Kttllng goes In the doubtful class, leaving only live sure tire hurlers. SMI YII TALKING FOR PETTY. Manager Hendrick* was to talk John McGraw out of a pitcher In Houston to ; day, and Owner Smith Is still negotiating with Cleveland In the hopes of getting ■less Betty back That, la nutshell. Is the Tribe alt nation today, after more than two weeks of daily practice, and It la evident that Hendricks needs only to correct a few Imperfections to have the squad ready for the opening AA ball. April 13. Manager Hendricks and Owner Smith are due buck In Crowley at midnight and I Wednesday the training camp probably will be deserted because of an all-day fishing trip that has been planned for the players by local baseball boosters.

PAULETTE CASE BEFORE LANDIS PHILADELPHIA, March 22 Charges that Gene Paulette, first baseman of the Philadelphia National League Club, was Involved In gambling activities In 1818 aud 1910 are being Investigated bv Judge Landis, It became known here today. "The charges against Paulette are very serious and 1 am awaiting the Judge’s decision 1) the case," William Baker, vice president of the club, said today. Paulette s alleged activities are said to have come to the attention of John Heydler, president of the National League, when he came In possesion of a letter said to bavu been written by Paulette to a St Louis gambler. Raker, upon hearing of It, notified Paulette not to report to the club uutil the ease had been Investigated. He is not now with the club and Is said to have signed a contract to play with semiprofessional team In Masrtllon Ohio. Manager Donovan Is using Harry Leufel. an outfielder. In Ills place. Baker intimated that If Paulette has signed with th t Massillon (Hub he Is automatically suspended from organized baseball for five years. CENTRA I. KKORG A NIXED. KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 22—Reorganization of the Central Lenguo has been completed. It wag announced hero Monday, following a meeting of club offl rials. The circuit this season will be composed of Lunging, Jackson, Ludlngion, Muskegon, Grand Rapids and Kala inazoo. Emerson W. Dickerson of Grand Rapids was re-elected president, secretary and treasurer.

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DERRICK LEAY’ES BASEBAL. TOLEDO, Ohio, March 22.—With thi departure of Claude Derrick, Toledo shortstop, from baseball, Roger Bresnahan, manager of the Mud Hens, is left iri tbe air as far us a tight infield is concerned. Bresuahau is now casting about for a man to take Derrick’s place and expects to get help from the Detroit Tigers or the New York Giants. Derrick is said to have told Bresnahan he was willing to play this year, but de manded more money and a large sum cl advance money. His demands were refused by Bresnahan because he was one of the highest salaried men in the American Association last year, and the Toledo owner-manager did not Bee that he was worth any more this season. RESUME QUIZ. CHICAGO, March 22. —Grand jury investigation of the 1911) world’s sorter hasebali scandal started last, week was resumed Monday when Assistant States Attorney George E. Gorman finished reading the minutes of the last grand Jury investigation of the matter. Several Important witnesses, including B. B. Johnson, president of the American League, are expected to be called tomorrow before the grand jury. TWO GIANTS BANGED UP. HOUSTON, Texas, March 22. The New York Giants are here tor games today aud tomorrow with the Houston (Texas) League Club. Jack Monroe, the rookie, woh wes hit with a bat, is going around with three stitches In his Jaw, and Frank Frisch Is hobbling around with a sprained ankle.. Otherwise the club is in good shape. KITH IN LEFT. SHREVEPORT. La., March 22.—Babe Ruth will play left Held and Wally Pipp will hold his old place on first, it has been decided by Miller Huggins, manager of the Yanks The mite manager Is of the opinion that the sun In left field will not impair the slagging of the swat king. MORE BRIBE LAWS OLYMPIC, Wash., March 22. Goevrnor Hurt Monday signed the baseball bribery bill passed by tbe recent Legislature. The law provides that auy baseball player, umpire, club owner or other employes of baseball clubs or leagues who consplre to throw a baseball game shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine and Jail sentence. BROWNS BEAT BREWERS. GULFPORT, Miss, March 22.—The Brewers were bested by the St. Louis Browns here Monday, 4 to 0. The Assoclation team was unable to nick “Dixie” Davis or Emilio Palermo, getting only five hits. Schaack and oUariu pitched good ball for the Brewers. GOES TO TERRE lIAI TK. RICHMOND, lud., March 22. Wilbur Sturm, who made a record us a pitcher in the Saturday Afternoon Longue here, Is to be given a tryout with the Torre Haute Club of the Three I League, according to a\i nou nee merit here CUB ROOKIES. GET “AIR." PASADENA, Cal. March 2 -Frank Myers, catcher, and Jim Coble and Frank Kenny, pitchers, were given 'the gate” by Manager Johnny Evers today. The Cubs conclude their training here tomorrow. TRIS HAS IT SETTLED. DALLAS, T. xax Murch 22 Trls Speaker Is satisfied with his Cleveland Indians and expects to play the New York Giants lu the world sorts next fall, he told New York newspaper men with the Giants.

SOX REGULARS TAKE ONE. WAXAIIACHIE. March 22—White Sox regulars bent the Goofs here yesterday, 10 to 3. Harry Hooper, who was recently obtained from the Red Sox, reported yesterday. ATHLETICS HIT SNOW. LAKE CHARLES. La March 22. -If weather permits the Athletics will have a still work out this afternoon. The weather man predicted snow and cold weather for today. TWO MORE PHILLIES IN. GAINESVILLE. Fla. March 22. Cy Williams and Casey Stengel, outfielders, who Just arrived at the Phillies' camp, got their first work-out yesterday. Turners and Kur Te Se Five Meet on ‘Y’ Floor Indianapolis basket fans will tnke in atiother big show at the Y. M. C. A. tonight. when the South Sido Turners and Kur Tu So teams get together. This will be the closing mme for tho Federated League champs, and the last for tho Turners, If the Bin-Roes do not accept their challenge for a city independent title gamo. Bn ox Seerost, Turpor floor guard, will not be In the game tonight, but Johnny Rice will take care of this position, with “Tubby” Stevens at hack guard. Johnny llonnesseey and Hunk Stevens will be the forwards, with "Red” Underwood ut center. Tbo Kur Te Se crowd Is out to win this scrap and will be loaded for a real court affair. "Y” BOXERS MATCHED. Contestants In the boxing match to be staged by tho Y. M. C. A., March 30, hot ween the members of the fall boxing class and the class organized Jan. 15, were selected last night In the final ellm inntlon contest. Winners of each event will be presented with bronze medals.

Most Anything May Happen if Rickard Tries to Cut Purse Champ Would Take Split, but Georges Wants His Little S2OOOOO Flat. NEW YORK, March 22 gerlons disagreement, legal battles and perhaps a final calling off of tbe Dempsey-Cnrpen-tier fight may result If Tex Rickard Insists upon a redaction of 'the parse. While he has not given official utterance of a desire to remove that half million load from his back, Rickard Is known to be entertaining a plan to have the fighter* work on a percentage basis. Jack Kearns lias already agreed to send the champion into the ring for a cut of the gate but It promises to be an entirely different matter to get the consent of the Frenchman. “I am always will to give any good card 60 per cent of the receipts,’’ Rickard said not long ago when discussing his desire to get boxing away from the guaranteed purses. He is understood to have the same ideas of the Deinpsey-Carpentier bout. The division of the 60 per cent among the fighters promises to be the greatest ob staele, however. Kearns has agreed to accept 36 per cent for Dempsey and leave the remaining 24 per cent for Carpentler. That's where the rub comes. In the early negotiations, Carpentler couldn’t see that Dempsey was entitled to more than he He maintained that he was Just as big a drawiug card and that they should get an equal sum. Kearns claims that Dempsey is the champion and Unreal drawing card and should get the higger slice of the purse. “I do not believe that Carpentler will agree to any terms other than those of the original agreement.” Captain Mallet, the intimate friend and personal representative of the Frenchman, said here today. bus Wilson, Carpentler’s trainer, said today that Carpentler would not appear for less than the $200,000 guaranteed in the original agreement. “If Rickard can give a percentage that will be the equivalent of $200,000, then Georges will fight," he said. Otherwise, there wilt ba lawsuits to collect the forfeits." Rickard has cabled Carpentler telling him of the portion demanded by Dempsey and of the slice that remains for him under the new plans.

Big Tennis Tourneys for Indianapolis Fans The leading tennis players of the United States will be seen In action In Indianapolis this season, when the Western championship tournament is staged on the courts of the Woodstock Club, beginning July it. in addition to the Western championship, the doubles title for this section, one of twelve in the country, will be decided on the Woodstock courts at the same time, the winners to go to Boston for competition In the national finals. The Indiana State tournament Is to be held at Ft. Wayne this year, starting Aug. 29. and It Is probable that the TriState meet will be held in Indianapolis, as these two events are always hem 0.. It. way lie and Indianapolis. The Woodstock Invitational tnnrnnmont Is to open Juno 21 and the Indianapolis city championship piny will begin June 27.

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bowling •m mmmmm m mmmmmmmmmrnmmm A. B. C. PROGRESS. BUFFALO, N. Y., March 22.—Although thirty-two five-man teams rolled In the A. B. C. tournament here last night, none was able to rank with the tea leaders. The Central Alley Five of Canton, Ohio, rolled tbe highest score of the evening, with a total of 2,888, which placed them in eleventh placa. The honors tn the doubles were carried off by A1 Pape and Fred Ktowell of Chicago, who rolled n total of 1,267 and advanced Into fifth place. There was little high shooting In the singles event. Bill Davis of Columbus, Ohio, turned in the best card with a score of 618, bat failed to tank with the leaders. Coble of the Citizens’ Gas Company In the Commercial League, and L. King, of the National Antos, in the Manufacturers’ League, tied for high score, with a score of 223. Francis, of the Ballard*, made second high score with a total of 221 pins. Fields led the bowlers on the Bollard crew, bowling a spectacular game, hitting 181, 201 and 214 in the three games, and tying King for second high run of 586. The Oakes Company team forfeited their game to the Bullards. Goodwin of the Citizens' Gas team bowled a pretty game, scoring for the three gsmes 178. 212 and 213, respectively, a total of 603 pins, the evening’s high score. Felix, of the Electrics, shocked ’em ail with a score of 76 in one game. He had no contestants for low score. Paul, of the Standard Oil Company team, bowled a consistent game, hitting the maples for scores of iSB, 155 and 157, in the three games. Cummins, of the Star League, made high score in his league, bowling a score of 213 in the last game. The Marmons have a score of 2.400 to bowl against later, when they try to beat the Midwest Engine team’s score. Katon, of the Woody Machine Company five, had a hard time Umbering up. He bowled 108 in the first game, and then came np for air with scores of 187 and 220. for the second and third, the latter score being third highest of the evening.

Parks, Wolverine Nine Captain, Admits Playing Professional Baseball

ANN ARBOR, Mich.. March 22.—Vernon Parks, captain of the Wolverine baseball team, confessed today he played on the Portland Coast League sqnud last summer and resigned from the team. • Parks' action makes him a professional and Ineligible for college baseball. “Parka said be played because he was In need of money, ’ said Athletic Director Barteline. Peter Van Boven of Grand Rapids was elected captain to succeed Parks.

KANSAS EARNS 1 SHOT AT TITLE Buffalo Lightweight’s Witt Over Jackson Gives Him Mark of Real Contender. MEW YORK, March 22v—Rockw Kesa* is the Iron man of the Lightweight ds vision. K More, h. ta a worthy ojrpoamaS tut Benny Leonard, champion of the 18&pounders, and richly deserves a chance at tbe title. This is tha verdict of GofJuna hoxSsff fans today, following Kansas’ victory over Willie Jackson In a colorful tweivisronnd bout at Madison Square Garde* last night, witnessed by a crowd of 15.0ut), who gathered to see these twe rivals for Leonard's crown In action. Thronch his victory the Buffalo arrayper—what a scrapper he is—has earned th* right to a match with the lightweight champion under the direetion of Tex Rickard, who plans to stage a 138-psnrnd title bout In the open air during tb* coming summer. .And be will be a aaaiA-x ful, even for 'the crafty, hard-hittingf Leonard. i Ka n*ns t* one of the most rrtgged lightweights who has put up his hands In any ring in many, many years. He Is a fight*er from the soles of big f*et to the crow* of his head, and he can “take tt” Several times during last night’s best Jackson landed rights that turned Bocky partly around, but ho always came ba<l! for more with a gTln on his face and flew into Jackson like a young bulldog. The Buffalo boy is not a master of science. He is not over fast on his feet and Is not what might be called spectacular. But he can hit with both hands and he reminds one of the good old-time twofisted lightweights of the Nelson and Wolgaat type. His chances against Leon--ard when they meet will undoubtedly place him on the short end of the betting, but the wise ones will have at least one “ticket" on him, because he U the kind of a lad that can win the lightweight title in one punch if he lands on the button. In the other boufe on the card Kid Norfolk stopped Jack Ward In the third round; Midget Smith and Jack Sharkey fought a ten-round draw and Sammy Sieger won a judge’s decision over Artie Root in ten rounds. The proceeds, close to $70,000, go to A fund for the relief of the poor in Ireland. More than SIO,OOO was donated by the boxers and their managers. Ross Accepts Defy DETROIT, Mich. March 22.—Norrasn Ross of the I. A. C., one of the world's greatest swimmers, will meet George Vernot. Canadian champion, in a match race of 300 meters in the Detroit A. C. pool on Saturday. Vernot finished second in the 1500-meter swim in the Olympic games and was third in the 400-meter race. The match is the result of a challenge issued to Ross by the Canadian, according to Instructor B&chr&ch of the tri-color club's swimming team. GOULLET SQUARED. NEW YORK. March 22.— Alfred Coallet, six-day bicycle rider, who conducted “outlaw" races here -md in Chicago, has been placed in good standing by the Cycle Racing Association, it was announced here Monday. The veteran . cyclist h'ns signed a two-year contract to appear in events on the association'* tracks in Providence, Philadelphia, Newark and this city.