Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 April 1921 — Page 8

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

INDIANS CLOSE STRUGGLE WITH REDLAND SQUAD Tribe Makes Second Bid for Victory Over Big Leaguers on Local List. FIRST GAME GIVEN AWAY Indians and Rds were to try it again this afternoon, if weather permitted, in the wind-up of their two-game series at Washington park and local fandom was of the opinion that the home boys would do much better than on their first appearance yesterday. It was plainly evident that the Tribesmen were nervous in the opening clash with the big leaguers and that they were defeated, S to 4, did not come as a surprise to the majority of rooters, though there were a few beefers in the crowd who apparently were at the park for no other purpose than to pick flaws in the Hoosier machine. Coming out of the South after a long siege of training and striving to live up to all expectations, put that shaky feeling in some of the lleudricksmen and when the big pinch came they cracked under the strain, which is only natural and entirely excusable. For eight innings the locals battled the Reds to a standstill, but the ninth some poor Judgment on the infield t got the team in a hole and before the half inning was over the Redland outfit had chased four runs in and clinched the honors. It was a good game to view for the loyal fan. however, because there were several things happened that indicated what may be expected when the Indians get properly tuned up and under way. The contest this afternoon was to start at 3:15 o’clock if the rain held off, and it was likely that Bartlett, the youngster, or either Jones or Caret would be seen on the firing line when the bell sounded. TWO REGULARS OCT OF LINE-UP. Doug Baird was to be out of the line-up today as a result of the spike cut received yesterday, but the capable Rube Lutzke was present and was ready to hold down the hot corner. Spike Injuries have taken two of the Indians out of the lineup now, the other being Tex Covington, who was hurt in a game at Baton Rouge. There are hopes, however, that both Baird and Covington will be ready for action next Wednesday, the ‘‘big day,” when the Iloosiers and Columbus Senators crack open the American Association season here. Following the battle today, the Reds will hop over to their home town, while the Indians will take on the Butler College boys tomorrow afternoon. On Saturday and Sunday the Detroit Tigers will be here for exhibitions and on Monday Tris Speaker and his champions will invade the city for a game. Stryker for the Indians and Marquard for the .Reds were the starting twiriers yesterday and Whitehouse and Fisher the wind-up hurlers. About 3,000 fans turned out to witness the fracas and they saw plenty of action and a few sparkling plays that were of the mid-season variety. The Reds scored first, retting three men around the sacks in the third frame. It was a tough inning for Stryker, but even in tbe face of a stiff bombardment he would have escaped with only one run marked against him if the "breaks” had been his way. In the fourth the big leaguers added another run, and this marker also could have been prevented by tighter defensive work. It was in this inning that the Indians started to move along and three successive hits gave them a marker. In the fifth Lutzke drove Sicking in with a second run and in the sixth Sicking drove Morrison home. The eighth saw the Iloosiers on even terms with the Reds, a triple by Morrison and bad throw by Crane combining to put the tying run over. TRIBE INFIELD BECOMES SHAKY. With the count standing four and four the fans had vision of an extra-ining game, but It was not long until the major stars had torn everything up. Whitehouse weakened and, after Fonseca had singled, two chances to secure outs were passed up by the locals when both Whitehouse and Attreau got an attack of nerves and handled sacrifice hits poorly. Asa result the bases soon were filled. Hargrave came up, but failed to do any damage. Pitcher Fisher delivered, however, with a solid single to center and two Reds crossed the plate, Paskert singled sending a third runner home and shortly afterward the bases were populated agaiu and a fourth man was forced home by Whitehouse. That was sufficient, because the Indians couldn't solve Fisher's spltball in their half of the inning. Fielding features were contributed by Schrelber, Paskert, Rehg and Morrison. The plays by the first two named were dazzling, while Rehg and Morrison earned their spotlight glory by accurate throwing from the outfield. TRIBE NEWS AND NOTES. There was one fielding play in the Cinclnnatl-Indianapolis game here yesterday that was a remarkable piece of baseball art and it was manipulated by Hank Schreiber, Tribe shortstopper. In fact, the play was so rare that few fans present ever saw one of the same brand. In the eighth inning Bohne, Cincy-third-saeker, and a player rated as a fast stepper, crashed a hard drive to deep short field to the right of Schreiber. Tbe hall was going for a safe hit apparently and it is doubtful if there were a half dozen people in the park who did not judge it as a bingle when it cracked off the bat. The ball hit Just over the infield grass on tbe skinned part and skipped toward left field. In the meantime Schreiber was moving. He darted to his right at the crack of the bat, turned at an angle and speared tbe ball with his bare hand, just as it was taking a last hop off the edge of the grass in deep short. When Hank speared the bail he was clearly out of position for a throw to first base, for at that instant he was facing left field. By a remarkable twisting movement he got around and whipped the pellet straight into the hands of Attreau at first, getting the fast-flying and greatly amazed Sammy Bohne by two steps. It was all done so quickly that the fans were breathless for a moment, but they soon responded and Hank was given a long round or applause. Cincinnati sport writers with

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Indianapolis. AB. R. H. O. A. E. Baird, 3b 10 0 10 0 Lutzke, 3b 3 0 1 1 1 0 Kinseila rt... 4 O 0 0 0 0 Rehg, If 3 1 1 2 1 0 Attreau, lb 3 0 1 10 1 0 Sblnners, cf 2 0 2 2 0 0 Morrison, cf 2 2 1 3 0 0 Schreiber, ss 4 0 1 3 4 1 Sicking, 2b 3 1 1 2 4 0 Dixon, c 4 0 0 3 1 1 Stryker, p 1 0 0 0 2 0 •Van Dyke 1 0 0 0 0 0 WhUehouse, p 2 0 0 0 1 0 .Totals 33 4 8 27 15 2 •Batted for Stryker in fifth Inning. Cincinnati. AB. R. 11. O. A. E. Paskert, it 5 0 2 1 0 0 See, cf 4 1110 0 Bohne, 3b 5 0 2 1 4 0 Duncan, if 4 0 0 2 0 0 Fonseca, 2b 3 2 1 1 3 0 Bressler, lb 3 1 3 13 2 0 Crane, ss 2 2 1 3 4 1 Wingo, c 2 1 1 5 1 0 Hargrave, c 2 0 0 0 0 0 Marquard, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Fisher, p 2 110 3 0 Totals 34 8 12 27 19 1 Indianapolis 00011 1 01 o—40 —4 Cincinnati 00310000 4—B Two-base hits—Eutzke, Crane, Bohne. Three-base hits—Morrison, Paskert, See. Sacrifice hits—Crane 2, Bressler. stolen bases—None. Double plays—Retyg to Dixon; Schreiber to Sicking to Attreau. Bases on balls—Off Stryker, 2; off Whitehouse, 2; off Marquard, 2; off Fisher, 1. Hits and runs—Off Stryker. 7 hits. 4 runs in 5 innings; off Wliitehouse, 5 hits, 4 runs in 4 innings; off Marquard, 5 hits, 2 runs in 5 innings; off Fisher, 3 hits, 2 runs in 4 innings. Struck out — By Wliitehouse, 2; by Marquard, 5. Winning jiitcher —Marquard. Losing pitcher W hitehouse. Passed bull — W<npn Umpires-Oeisel and Hnbn.

BASEBALL PARADE OPEN TO ALL

George B. Wellbaum, general chairman of the opening day game committees of the allied Indianapolis clubs, announced today that all citizens and individuals were most cordially invited to take part in the opening day parade that will start next Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. "No matter whether you are a club member or not the committee wants you in the parade, and particularly desires that you enter the decorated car contest and compete for the two prizes offered for this event,” Wellbaum said today. “The fact that the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce yesterday challenged the chambers of the seven other cities that have teams in the American Association makes this a municipal contest,” he said, "and offers every wellwisher of Indianapolis a chance to turn out and help promote the standing of the city in the Middle West. It doesn't matter whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool fan or not, this is a municipal event, and every city booster should turn out and show his colors. The movie men will be there and the films taken will be shown in many cities. Come out and make the event the best the city has ever given. Get into the picture with your car and help make it a great motor parade. Then go to the game and see the feast of fun that Roltare Eggleston, chairman ot the ceremonial committee, has arranged.” All fans or organizations that plan presentations to the team, the players or management at the game, are requested to notify Roltare Eggleston at once, so that in completing the program a place may be reserved for the stunts that individuals plan, but of which the ceremonial committee has not been Informed. Eggleston, who ig acting for the management as well as for tho allied Indian-

the Reds said it was one of the most remarkable pieces of fielding they ever had seen. It certainly looks like a big year for Schreiber. Dode Paskert cut off a Tribe run In the sixth by trapping a ball in deep right field off the bat of Sicking. The drive looked good for extra bases until the veteran outfielder sprinted toward the foul line and blocked the ball at hia shoe tops. The Indians negotiated two double plays, one on a fine throw by Rehg from the outfield and the other on a fast piece of work by Schreiber, Sicking and Attreau. Morrison proved his claims to throwing honors in the ninth when he pegged in from center field and held Fonseca at third on Hargrave's fly. Ralph Shinners boosted his batting by getting two blows off Marquard. Bressler got three hits for the Reds and Paskert and Bohne two each. Rube Marquard appears thin, but he can still buzz ’em through. The fans remembered Rube and gave him a hand. Sammy Crane also came in for applause of greeting. Manager Hendricks was shaken up in the eighth when Pitcher Fisher crashed into him on the third base coaching line. Fisher had sprinted over to back up a relayed throw on Morrison's drive to right and the collision was accidental. Tribe pilot felt a little shaky last night as a result of the crash. Doug Baird was injured in the third inning when he caught Paskert off third on Dixon's throw. Paskert and Doug became tangled and one of the Red players’ spikes did the damage. Van Dyke batted for Stryker in the fifth and "sent a long fly to center. Long absence from the game caused by an injured' thumb proved a serious handicap to Kinsella at the bat. He’ll "be thero,” however, when he gets his batting eye cleared. Tbe Cincy roster is cosmopolitan. Fon seoa is a Portuguese, Bohne a Hebrew and one of the pitchers. Adolpho Luque is a Cuban. Oh, yes, the remainder ox the players are Americans. Members of the Indians and Reds occupied boxes at Loew’s State Theater last night as guests of the house. Fonseca, Cincy second sacker, tried out his voiea with a solo and Rube Marquard made a short sp^ch. Ray Fisher left last night for Ann Arbor to confer with the athletic authorities there about taking Derrlll Pratt’s Job as coach of the University of Michigan beßabell team. If the. terms offered him are satisfactory he may not return to the Reds this season, or at least until after the college year Is over. “Hod” Eller Joined the Cincy team here on its arrival from the West and pitched to the batters In the preliminary practice before the game. Pat Duncan of the Reds left this morning for his home in Jackson, Ohio, having been grantel leave of absence for one day by Manager Moran. Pat will drive down to Cincinnati Friday, so he will be on hand for tbe two-game series with the Cleveland world's champions. According to the opinion expressed today by Cincinnati sport writers here. Heinie Groh, hold-out third baseman, will be traded to one of the other National League clubs, probably the Giants. Groh issued a statement in Cincinnati yesterday to the effect that he would never again play for the Reds.

Opening Day Trophies

ASSOCIATION CUP. To be awarded by the American Association to the city having the largest paid attendance at the opening day gume of the league. GOLD WATCH. To be awarded the Indian player mnklng the best showing et the opening day game. Donated by Leo Krauss. PARADE CUP NO. 1. To be awarded the organization or club having the largest per cent of its members in the opening day parade. PARADE CUP NO. 3. To be awarded the organization or club having the second largest number of its members in the parade. WOMAN’S PARADE CCP. To be awarded the woman’s club or organization having the largest number of its members in the line of march. These three parade cups donated by Leo Krauss. DECORATED CAR PRIZE. WOMEN. To be awarded the best decorated car of an individual entered and driven in tho opening day parade by a woman. Prize a selection of records, donated by the Pearson Piano Company. DECORATED CAR PRIZE, MEN. To be awarded the best decorated car entered and driven by an Individual man in the parade. Prize a box of cigars donated by L. G. Desehler. Tilden Beats Richards PHILADELPHIA, April 7.—William T. Tilden 11, world's singles lawn tennis champion, defeated Vincent Richards of Yonkers, N. Y\, in straight sets, 0-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the final round of an invitational tourney here Wednesday. In an exhibition doubles match Richards, paired with Wallace Johnson of Philadelphia, defeated Tilden and® Carl Fischer, a University of Pennsylvania star, in the best two out of three tets, the score being 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. COOLER VS. LAYTON. John Layton, three-cushion billiard champion, was to appear today at Cooler’s parlors in two exhibition contests. In the afternoon Cooler was scheduled to take on the champ at 3 o’clock, and in the evening at 8 o’clock Vogler will try his luck with the three-cushion -expert. Layton made a wonderful record in his march for the title in the Chicago tournament and a treat is in store for the fans of the green topped tables. COLLEGE GAMES, - Wabash. 3; Havolines, 1. Princeton, 5; Lafayette, 2. Maryland, 5; North Carolina State, 5 (10 innings; called). Pennsylvania, 6; Catholic “U,” 1. Iwtmonth. 13; Navy. 6.

apolls clubs, in his master-of-ceremonles capacity, can be reached by phoning Main 3097. At a baseball meeting held yesterday at the Marion Club, President Remster A. Bingham appointed a parade committee and a committee on selling tickets. The club’s ticket sellers are Robert Bryson, ,T. G. Smith. Harry Christena and W. H. Remy. This committee says that the 150 tickets sent by the ball club for sale to Marion Club members will not begin to go around and that the section in the stands allotted to the club will have to be enlarged F. Spaacke was appointed chairman of the Marion Club section of the parade, and all Marion Club members who were to enter ears in the parade are requested to notify him at once, that their places in line may be listed and space reserved for them where the club section will form. Nearly 100 members of the Klwanis Club pledged that they will parade and go to the game, and the parade committee says that the members are intent on making a keen race for one of the parade cups hur.g up by Leo Krauss for best and next best attendance in the line of march and at the game. The third parade cup for members of feminine clubs or organizations looks like a close race between the City and Altrusa Clubs, though there are rumors of some dark horse looming up for this event. The Lions’ Club devoted its entire luncheon meeting yesterday at the Lincoln Hotel to plans for attendance at the opening game. The resolutions that the club would attend the game 100 per cent, thus becoming h formidable contender for the Leo Krauss cups to be awarded to the clubs turning out the greatest proportion of their memberships.

Browns and Cards Stand Even in Play for St. Louis Title ST. LOUIS, April 7.—The Browns bunched singles against Jesse naines in two Innings and beat the Cardinals in the fourth game of the city series Wednesday, 6 to 2. Each side now has won two games. Dixie Davis, who was beaten laßt Saturduy, pitched cleverly all the way and was In trouble only lu the sixth. With three on and two out Gerber made a great stop on Fournier's bard smash back of second and finished with a force play. Score: BROWNS. | CARDS. AB RHP A AB R II P A Gerber.s. 4 0 13 hShott'n.lf 3 0 0 1 1 Gle'son.2 4 0 1 1 2 Fourn'r.l 4 0 0 9 3 i Sisler.l.. 5 0 110 1 T'p'rc'r.2 3 1 0 2 1 .Tc'bsn.ef 5 117 0 Hrnsby,3 3 0 1 1 2 Wl'ms.lf 210 2 0 Muller,rf 4 00 4 0 Tobin,rf. 3 2 11 0 Lavan,s .. 3 1 2 5 4, Smith,3. 40 0 1 l't’lem'ns.c 4 000 0Severid.e 3 111 1 Hthete.cf 3 0 2 5 0 Davis.p. 3 0 2 1 2 Haines,p. 2 0 10 3 IKircher.p 0 0 0 0 1 j*McCarty 10 10 i) T0ta1..33 58 27 12! T0ta1...30 2727 15 ' •Batted for Haines in seventh inning. Browns 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 o—s Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 o—2 \ Errors—Smith, Lavan 3. Two-base bits —Sisler, Lavan. Buses on balls—Davis 1: Haines, 2; Kircher, 2. Struck out— Davis, 1. Hits—Off llnines, 7 lu 7 innings; off Kircher, 1 in 2 innings. Time j BABE FAILS TO MEET OCCASIOX NEW YORK, April 7.—Babe Ruth, when he arrived at Wlnstone Salem. N. C., yesterday with the New York Yankees, was crowned with a wreath of , Virginia cigarette tobacco and learneu that the city fathers had declared a half- I holiday in his honor. To show his appreciation Ruth tried, ; during tho Yankee game with the Dodgers, to corral a few of his famous drives, i All he could gather, however, was a triple and a single, tho latter coining In the eighth and accounting for the two runs that won the game. The Yankees and Dodgers moved on to Richmond, where today they were to play an exhibition game.

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NATIONAL GUARD SHOW. Members of the Ist battery of field; artillery. National Guard, were given i treat in the way of a boxing and wrestling show at the Meridian street armory last night. Clayton Taylor, 118 pounds, boxed three two-minute rounds with his brother, Paul Taylor, 125 pounds. 8. R. Armstrong, 138 pounds and Carl Wright, 148 pounds, also went three rounds Sam Davis, 127 pounds, aDd Mike Downey, 135 pounds, went to the mat for fifteen interesting minutes of wrestling. Carl E. Dittrich, boxing Instructor at the Y. M. C. A., acted as referee for the bouts. F. Otto Belzer, Scout executive of the Indianapolis Council of Boy Scouts, arid a number of Scouts completed the entertainmeut with music and Scout stunts. TEX GOING TO MONTREAL. MONTREAL, April 7.—Tex Rickard mav come to Montreal shortly to consult with the officials of the Eastern Securities Company of Montreal, who have made anew offer for the Carpeutler-Dempsey boxing match which he is promoting. This announcement was made Wednesday on behalf of the Securities Company, which wishes to stage the bout at one of the local race tracks. BRONSON’S CARD. SANDUSKY. Ohio, April 7—Ray Bronson has signed Hope Mullen, Muncie, Ind., for the main go of a boxing exhibition to be staged the night of April 29 under the auspices of Perry Post, American Legion, this city. He is after Johnny Newton, Mausfleld, as an opponent. SMITH-SH ARKEY TILT. NEW YORK April 7.—Midget Smith and Jack Sharkey, bantams, who fought a furious ten-round draw at Madison Squara Garden recently, will have it out over the fifteen-round route tonight at the Manhattan Sporting Club. OTHER WEDNESDAY BOUTS. AT NEW YORK Johnny Busk knocked out Sailor Kylie in two round-s. AT PROVIDENCE Mickey Walker kpocked out Joe Stefanik in the third round and Harry Martin beat Eddie Fletcher in twelve rounds. AT MONTREAL—Harry Greb, Pittsburgh, outpointed Jean Renault, in ten rounds. Tommy Conroy outpointed Sammy Morris in ten rounds, and Kid Sherman knocked out Young Sharkey in the first round.

Water Marks Fall CHICAGO, April 7.—S. Ruddy of the New Y'ork A. C., established anew American record in the 220-yard open breast stroke last night when he swam the distance in three minutes flat. Edna O'Connell, of the I. A. C., tied the world's record in the 100-yard open breast stroke at 1:29 1-5. Illinois A. C. relay swimmers Bet a new world's record in the 500-yard relay. going the distance in 4:40 2-5. The Illinois A. C. defeated the Olympic Club of San Francisco in the preliminary games Os the National A. A. U. championship water polo tournament, 7 to 4. Finals in the tournament will bo played tonight. HOCKEY FINALS TONIGHT. PITTSBURGH, April 7.—The Eveleth (Minn.) team of the United States Amateur Hockey Association won the third game of tile championship series from Cleveland here Wednesday nignt, 2 to 0. The Ohio team won the first two games and the championship will he decided here tonight, when the two clubs clash in the final contest. With-'the score standing at two games to one in favor of the Ohio skaters, the championship will be decided on total goals. Including last night's game tne go-al score stands; Cleveland, 12; Eveleth. 8.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 7,1921.

CAPITAL CLUB APPEARS GOOD FOR HOT CHASE With Mcßride at Helm and New Men in Fold, Fans , Take Hope. STRONG RESERVE POWER WASHINGTON. April 7.—With anew manager, George Mcßride, and a couple of new players in the regular line-up, Washington is building hopes for a first division club, at least. After looking over a bunch of promising recruits. Manager Mcßride practically has decided on this line-up: Judge, first base; Milan, right field; Rice, center field; Lewis, left field; Harris, second base; Ellerbe, third base, and O'Rourke, shortstop, followed by the battery. Duffy Lewis, rewcoiner from the New York Yankees, is in good condition and counted a regular, although he will have competition from Miller, a slugger picked up from Little Hock. Frank O'Rourke, the other stranger, who starred last year with Toronto, has cinched the shortstop job of Jimmy O'Neil, who is out on account of poor heaith. O'Rourke should fill the bill acceptably, but if he falls down, Mcßride has another good substitute in Bob Lamatte from the Tampa club, a dazzling fielder but a poor hitter. Foss, third baseman of the Tampa club, has the same hitting weakness of his teammate, otherwise he would replace Ellerbe. Foss very likely will be retained, however, as utility man. With Miller, Lamotte and Foss, along with Eddie Goebel, u recruit outfielder, Shanks, veteran of the club, Brower, home-run king of the International League, and Brettem, Little Rock catcher, who has cinched a job, the Nationals will have a large reserve power. Mcßridge is counting on having for his first string pitchers, Johnson, Shaw, Acosta, Zachary and Courtney, with Mogridge, Erickson, Sehaeht and Brower for extra work. Johnson has completely recovered from his indisposition of last year and is lu fine form. Sehaeht also made a very impressive showing in the training camp and looks .to be ready for work ns a regular. Gedrge Mogridge, secured from the Yankees, may replace Courtney as the first call southpaw. Erickson and Brower will be used only as relief pitchers. With Gharrity, Piclnlch and Brottem, who has taken the Cuban, Torres’ job, the club will ba well fortified behind the but.

BALDWIN COPS RUN. Private Baldwin of the post bakery at Fort Benjamin Harrison finished first lari night in n cross country run put on by the Q. M. C. from the camp to Ohio and Pennsylvania street. The distance Is about thirteen miles and Baldwin made it in one hour and thirty-eight minutes. This will lie a mark for the runners In the coming runs to try to better. Those in charge of the crosscountry events Intend to stage about three runs a week. A walking club will be organized next week tor the purpose of holding cro-s-country hikes. TRIANGULAR TRACK MEET. ANDERSON, Ind., April 7 —According to announcement made here Wednesday, Anderson high school has agreed to meet Manual Training and Tech high schools of Indianapolis In a triangular track and field meet to be held at Indianapolis on April 29.

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The Indianapolis amateur basebuilers will hear James II Ix>wry, president of the National Baseball Federation, talk on the status of a semi-professional player, as related la the association rules, at their nn-etlng in the City Hall tomorrow night at 8 o’clock. This meeting 1 for all clubs affiliated with the 1. A. B. A. and all players slioulil be preseut. Lee Einmelman of the Etn-Roe sport Ing goods store lias completed Ids arrangements for the amateur celebration ill connection with the opening day program of the American Association, and lias announced that free admission to Washington park for the opening game will be granted to alt placers turning out for tlie parade. Plans for the free admission and organization of the parade will lie taken care of at tomorrow night s meeting. President Harris of the I A, R. A. also plans to complete the organization of the Municipal League at this meeting. All team managers wishing to enter this, or any other circuit, should he on deck and get in line. The amateur season will be ofleinlly opened April 30, and It Is necessary that the assignment of diamonds be made shortly. If all organization matters are cleared up tomorrow night, the diamonds will be allotoU at that time. The Indianapolis Southern Grays are booking games with fast semi-pro teams throughout the State and would like to hear from such teams ns Muncie, Seymour, Bedford, North Vernon, Morgantown. Arlington and Bloomington before closing their schedule For further information address Earl Fertig, 15-isl Blaine avenue, or call Belmont 3010. The Grays will meet at 1312 Reisner street tomorrow night. The Indianapolis Trojans will meet Friday night and all players wishing to Join the club are requested to call Drexel 4532 and ask for the manager. The Trojans will practice at Garfield I’ark Sunday. All members of the Merchants neat and Light team nra requested to meet in the construction office, Georgia and West streets, tomorrow night at 8 o’clock. The Merchants are looking for a good shortstop and third baseman. The team practices at YVoodside Park Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. A stiff practice is expected Sunday afternoon when the Morris Street A. C.s and tho Keystone Tigers clash on the Rhodlus Park diamond. The Golde Baseball Club of Cincinnati, rated as one of the classiest semi-pro combinations in Ohio, is ready to book games with teams in Indiana, Indianapolis clubs preferred. It is possible that "homo and home" contests may be arranged. For further details address manager. Golds Baseball Club, Cincinnati, Ohio. Teams desiring to go after the Sunday Morning League pennant should get in

Would Give Chapman Cup to Shortstop of Greatest Value BRUNSWICK, Me.. April 7.—A proposal to insiitute a memorial to the lute Ray Chapman, shortstop of the Cleveland club of the American League last yqar, who died of injuries sustained on the field of play, has been advanced by students of Bowdoin College. The memorial would take the form of a silver trophy which would be given the American Leugue to award annually to lie shortstop of that circuit who'was of greatest value to his team. The cup would be inscribed “The Ray Chaprunn Cup, Donated by Students of Bowdoin College.’’ One of the reasons prompting the proposed memorial, according to Geoffrey Mason, who lias been active in promoting the idea, is the lack of sentiment In the highly organized game of today.

BATTING ORDER CHANGE. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 7.—The Injury which forced Bill Wambsganss, second baseman, out of the Cleveland lineup probably will cause Manager Speaker to change his batting order. The champions were scheduled to play the Lookouts today and tomorrow. Shortstop Sewell probably wil be advanced to second place, and Harry Lunte, who replaced Wamlisanss at second. Will bat sixth or seventh. Catcher Nunamaker, who has been laid up in Dallas with an Injured ankle, Is expected to join the Indians at Cincinnati. Indications are that Louis Gulsto, first baseman, will be released to a Pacific coast team. YOUNG GIANT STAR. PETERSBURG, Va., , April 7.—Billy Patterson, a young inflel’der, obtained by the Giants from the San Antonio Texas League club, and who is now playing shortstop in Dave Bancroft's absence, was tlie hero of yesterday's game between the Giants and the Washington Americans. A home run from Patterson's bat in the fifth inning after George Burns had reached first on a single enabled the Giants to beat the Senators, 4 to 2. It was reported that Ross , Young, one of the Giant stars, is suffering from water on the knee and will not be able to get in the game for two weeks. SAINTS AT EVANSVILLE. EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 7—The St. Paul Saints. Mike Kelly's aggregation, spent considerable time at Bosse field yesterday, practicing with the players on the local team of the Three-I League. The Saints arrived here from Dawson Springs. Ky., where they have been doing their spring training and Kelly says they are in good shape. The Saints practice again today and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday they will play exhibition games with the Evansville team at Bosse field, these being the first games of the season on the home grounds. PIRATES RELEASE SEVEN. DALLAS, Texas, April 7.—George Gibson, manager of the Pittsburg I’irates, has released seven rookies to Western and Southern League teams. He farmed out Lefty Tice, pitcher, and McKalu, infielder, "to CoffeyvlUe, Kan., of the Southwestern League, and Mangum, pitcher, and Rothfuss. outfielder, to the Wichita Falls Club. It is expected that Lcnglst and Hollingsworth will go to Birmingham of the Southern League. Johnny Zinn, catcher, will tie sent to one of the minor league teams. PRATT DRAWS RELEASE. ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 7. Morrill Pratt, baseball coach of the University of Michigan, will be released from his contract on April 15. at the conclusion of the Michigan club's spring training trip. Athletic Director Phil Bartelirie announced yesterday. Pratt plans to join the Boston Ited Sox. Heinie Wagner, or Ray Fisiier, Cincinnati pitcher, probably will be chosen to succeed Pratt, Barteline stated. four champs ailing. CLEVELAND, April 7.-Four of the Cleveland baseball team are. on the ailing list, according to advices received here. The Infest to Join the hospital ranks Is Tris Speaker, who was spiked in a game at Mobile Monday. Catcher

touch with E. Harpersberger at the Vounegut hardware store or at the amateur meeting tomorrow night. It is planned t<> bring six of the strongest nines of the city into this loop. The Hooster Cubs and Dunn Stars will play off their game tie at Riverside Park diamond No. 2 Sunday morning. Each club has won one game and lost one iu two played. For gumos with the Cubs address Lawrence Brown, 940 Fayetto street. The Connersvllle Reserves have organized for the season and are after games with fast State teams. They have all May dates filled, but teams desiring June games should communicate with .1. \V. Y'oung, 1800 Vermont avenue, Connersvllle. All Indianapolis Stars should attend the meeting tonight as Manager Slaughter has some important matters to bring up. The Stars open their season at Lebanon May 1. State teams desiring gullies should address Lawson Slaughter, 576 Edgemont avenue. Nohlesville has a strong club In the rnee for the State semi-pro flag this season. For games address Don Allman, Nohlesville. Managers of Junior teams capable of putting up a snappy article of ball should got in touch with Myron Moore, Anderson, Ind. Manager Buck Neu has called a meeting of his South Side Turner athletes for 8 o’clock tomorrow night, at Turner hall. It is important that all members of the team and those wishing tryouts attend. Little Giants Win First Game With Havoline Oils CRAYVFORDSVILLE, Ind., April 7. The Wabash College baseballers today were ready for their second tilt with the Havoline Oil team. Mordecai Brown, former Chicago Cub pitching star, was slated for Havoline mound duty, while Blacker was booked to start for the collegians. The Little Giants threw up a strong defense and hit In the pinches to win from the Havolines, 3 to 1, in the first game of their series yesterday. Vandagriff also threw good ball for the collegians, allowing but four scattered blows. Wabash started scoring In the first frame when Wyatt connected for a circuit trip. The Havolines knotted the count in the fourth when they made use of a walk, two sacrifices and an erroi. Wabash scored again in the sixth, and registered a third tally In the eighth frame.

GIPSY SMITH The World’s Greatest Evangelist, accompanied by Wm. McEwan and E. E. Young will appear at the N. V. A. Testimonial Friday Afternoon, Apr. Bth With a special message to the artists and audience at KEITH'S

Nunamaker is in Dallas nursing a wounded ankle; Second Baseman Wambsganss is out with a fractured arm, and Outfielder Joe Wood has an aching shoulder. DIAMOND VET DIES. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 7.—John “Pop” Corkhill, former professional baseball player, is dead at his home in Pensauken, N. J. Death followed an operation. He will be buried tomorrow. From 18S3 to 1887, be played with Cincinnati, establishing a record by playing in the outfield for three consecutive years without dropping a fly ball. WAMBY LOSES MEDAL. MONTGOMERY, Ala,, April 7.—8U1 Wambsganss, second baseman of the Cleveland Americans, is traveling northward without the highly-prized medal presented him by Cleveland fans last fall for making the unassisted triple play in a world series game with the Brooklyn Nationals. The keepsake was lost Wednesday on a train here. BENTON IN THREE-I. BLOOMINGTON, 111., April 7—The Bloomington Three-11 League Club closed a deal whereby it secures the services of Pitcher Charles Benton from the Detroit Tigers on an optional agreement. Underthe terms of the agreement he is subject to recall by the Tigers. GOING STRONG. LANSING, Mich., April 7.—A bill introduced Wednesday would make the “throwing” of any athletic contest at which an admission was charged, a felony, punishable by a $5,000 fine or five years imprisonment.

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Hoosier Golfer Put Out in First Round of Pinehurst Event Adair and Merriman Win Matches—Local Horses Take Show Ribbons. PINEHURST, N. C„ April 7.—Perry Adair and 8., P. Merriman, who tied for the qualifying medal, won their firstround matches in the annual North and South amateur golf championship play yesterday. Adair was forced to go to the nineteenth hole to beat Jim Standish, while Merriman disposed of Don Parson, 5 and 4. F. H. Morrison, La Porte. Ind., the only Hoosier golfer to qualify, lost his first-round match with A. Ward Ford of Binghampton. Morrison drops back into the consolation rounds. F. C. Newton, one of the big favorites of the tourney, was defeated by Gardner White, 5 and 4. Plnehurst's fourth annual horse show opened yesterday, and W. P. Wiekert of Indianapolis carried off a blue and a yellow ribbon. His entry. Love’s Wages, won first in the three-year-old trotters' class, and his Prinve Vertin was adjudged third in the class for three-year-old pacers. Dual Swim Meet CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., April 7. The Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A. swimmers are scheduled for dual competition with the aquatic artists of the Independent Athletic Club of Indianapolis in the Capital City tank on April 23. Five events, the fifty-yard free stroke, the 100-yard free stroke, the 220-yard free stroke, the 100-yard breast stroke and the 160-yard four-man relay, will make up the program. The business men's crack volley ball team will meet a similar organization of the Indianapolis club on the same date.

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LOEW’S STATE THEATRE Afternoon Except Sunday, 15c & 25c. Nights, SOc and 40c. Bessie Barriscale —IN—“The Breaking Point” and VAUDEVILLE Scheduled as Follows: First Second Third Show Show Show Bessie Barriscale... 1:15 Comedy—Man vs. Woman 2:20 5:16 8:10 Loew's News 2:42 5:38 8:32 Overture 2:54 0:00 8:44 Alvin A Kenny 3:00 5:50 B:SC Lon A Grace Harvey 3:09 6:04 8:59 Mr. A Mrs. Walter Hill & Cos 8:21 6:16 9:11 Jimmy Lyons 3:41 6:36 9:32 Chqpelle Stenette Cos. 8:58 6:50 9:46 Bessie Barriscale... 4:14. 7:05 10:00 OUR PERFORMANCES ARE CON TINUOUS FROM 1 P. M. TO 11 P. S

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LANDIS FIRES PLAYER KAUFF Judge Rules Former Hoosier Ineligible Because of New York Indictment. CHICAGO, April 7.—Benny Kauff, outfielder for the New York Giants, and formerly the star of the Indianapolis Federal League team, was placed on the ineligible list by Baseball Commissioner Judge K. M. Landis today.* The judge held that Kauff could not play baseball while undet indictment on charges of having received, an automobile which he is alleged to hate known wu stolen. Fifteen months has eiapspd since the indictments were the judge said without protest from Kdfrff against the dela yin bringing the oa*e to trial. A protest from Kauff againstrohe delay would have been sufficient up the case, the Judge held. lL Under the regulations of thevpajor leagues, no man may play while Tkujfir indictment for a crime, Landis held.Tix JOCK BREAKS RECORD. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va., April 7. —Playing the third round of the White Sulphur Springs open championship, Jock Hutchinson of Chicago broke the record for eighteen holes Wednesday with a score of 67, one under the previous record. On the sixth hole going out, Hutchinson scored an eagle three, and returning made birlles on the fifth, seyenth and eighth holes. SOUTHPORT WINS. WEST NEWTON, Ind., April T.— Southport high school defeated the locals here yesterday in a slugging match, 10 to 5. The Southport team is anxious to book a high school game for Friday, April 15.

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