Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 286, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 April 1921 — Page 5

Baseball News, Gossip of the Ring, Amateurs and Other Sports

RICKARD PICKS JERSEY STATE FOR BIG BOUT Newark, Atlantic Citv or Jersey City to Get CarpentierDempsey Title Scrap. ARENA TO BE ERECTED GOVERXOB GIVES APPROVAL. JERSEY CITY, April 9.—'”A lonic as the bout is conducted In an orderly manner according: to the boxing laws, it will be a good thing for New Jersey! It has my approral,” Governor Edward I. Edwards told the United Tress today when rWotlfted that Tex Rickard had selected New Jersey grounds for the DempseyCarpentier fight. NEW YORK, April 9. —New Jersey gets the big fight 1 Tex Rickard, king of boxing promoters, this afternoon announced that the Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier fight will be staged July 2 in one of the three following New Jersey cities: Newark, Atlantic City or Jersey City. Rickard announced that he will not announce the exact site for a few days because of important details to be gone over with the boxing authorities In the State across the Hudson. Rickard stated that he will build a special arena for the fight, which will comfortably sent 50.000 persons. The fight will be for twelve rounds with no decision to conform with the State law. The prices of seats will range from $5 to SSO. It was pointed out that this was lower than the prices which prevailed for the Willard-Dempsey and Jef-fries-Johnson fights. The seats will go on sale May 1 at Madison Square Garden end the city In which tho fight will be held. The principals will divide 60 per cent of the receipts. Dempsey getting 34 and Carpentier 26 per cent. Rickard declared that all arrangements are satisfactory to Dempsey and Carpentier. Jack Kearns, the champion's

Facts on Title Bout Principals—. Tack Dempsey of America, world's boxing champion, and Georges Carpentier of Prance, European champion. Number of Rounds Scheduled Twelve. Place—Newark, Atlantic City or Jersey City. Date —Saturday. .Inly 2. Promoter —Tex Rickard. Price of Seats—S3 to SSO. Division of Receipts—.>4 per cent to Dempsey, 26 per cent to Carpentier. Ticket sale opens May 1.

manager, corroborated this for Dempsey. Latest word by Rickard from Georges Carpentier. through his I’aris representative, completely discounts the many reports that have emanated from London to the effect that Carpentier intended to back out of the match. Carpentier's agent, in a letter to Rickard, said Carpentier and his manager. Francois Di-s----canips. are completely satisfied with the manner in which the promoter has handled the mfctih and that the Frenchmen will sail for the United States during the first two weeks of May. Manager Descamps has but one suggestion to make—that one of the judges be a Frenchman. With rtie naming of the.site scheduled today, fight fans began to speculate wh* re Dempsey and Carpentier will pitch their training camps. The articles of agreement stipulate that both fighters shall be within the State where the fight Is to take place at least four days before the time fixed for the battle. Dempsey (s scheduled to wind up his theatrical tour aral Carpentier to sail next month and there is no doubt that both men will be on tbe ground in time. The naming of the referee will be the next Interesting move in the tight. The following list of referees or Judges is named in the original contract signed by . the boxers: Robert Edgren. New Tork: James J. Jeffries Los Angeles: James F. Daugherty, Philadelphia: James J. Corbett, New York; Otto Floto, Kansas City; BUI Brown, New York. Hoke Warner’s 1920 Record Under Eagle Eye of Ross Landis CHICAGO April o.—Judge K. M. Landis. baseball commissioner. Is inquiring into the 1920 activities of Hoke Y\ urner. recruit third baseman of the Chicago Cubs, it was learned today. Warner, who was with, the Pittsburgh Pirates last spring, was tu~ned over to the ly-insas City t'iub of the American Association, but did not report. Instead he ran a restaurant In Pittsburgh and is said to have played a game or two with the Oil City (Pa.) club last summer. Warner has made affidavits to Judge Landis, however, that he retired from baseball to engage in a legitimate occupation and that he did not enter into any contract with an "outlaw" bail clal> nor jump a contract in organized baseball. Stutz Employes to Be Guests at Opening Game The Stutz Motor Car Company Is the first local plant to announce a vacation for its workers next Wednesday afternoon. In celebration of the opening game in the American Association. President William Thompson has come to the front with the glad tidings that the entire factory will be shut down, and every worker will be the guest of the company at the game. The Stutz boy s are making great preparations for th- party, and are planning to do their bit In the big baseball parade, then show rival groups how to do some cheering at the game There will be two members of the Stutz who will be right at home 'amid the cheers of the boisterous thousands who will attend the eontest They are Gil Anderson and Tom Rooney, premier racing drivers, who have received the plaudits of thousands as they were Starring in numerous* racing duels that placed Stutz preeminent in racing lore. W. C. Smith, Sr., president of the Indians, said : “The Stutz order for seats Is the largest reservation to date, and it is pleasing to see that the auto builders are so Interested In the success of our ball club. We are making special plans to care for the Stutz contingent.” Other manufacturers may follow the example set by the Stutz Company. Spring Baseball (First Game.) Brooklyn Nationals 6 Baltimore Internationals 6 I (Second Game.) New York Americans 8 ! Baltimore Internationals 1 New York Nationals 12 Washington Americans 11 Philadelphia Americans 9 Philadelphia Nationals 3 New Haven Eastern League 6 Toledo American Association 4 Detroit Americans 4 Joplin Western League 0 Chicago Americans (second team) S City American Association 10 Pittsburg Nationals S> Little Rock Southern 1 Boston Americans 7 Petersburg (Virginia League) 4 Cleveland Americans 0 Chattanooga (Southern Association)... 3 : Rochester (Internationals) 6 Columbia (South Atlantic)s (14 innings.) Chicago Nationals 13 | Wichita (YYestera League)3

BACK ON THE HOME LOT

Jack Hendricks' Indians were to meet Ty Cobb's Detroit Tigers at Washington park this afternoon and Sunday the teams clash in a second tilt. Ownie Bush, who got his start on Indianapolis sandlots, later starred with the Indianapolis Indians, then, in 1908, went up to the big show with Detroit, where he has been since, will work at the short field for the Tigers in the exhibition games here, and the fans are expecting some spectacular work. Ownie has been In major company a long time, but he still stacks up like a stonewall. Ownie always draws a large crowd of his old admirers out West Washington street way when he comos to town with the Tigers. George Dauss, pitcher. Is another Indianapolis athlete with Detroit. Then there is tne famous Ty Cobb, playing-manager of the Tiger combination. Cobb today

Big Smoke Prepares to Quit Prison and Chase the Iron Men Johnson’s Manager Says He Is Crowded With Offers—Hints Carpentier Scrap. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. April 9 “Moving day" Is approaching for Jack Johnson and the former heavyweight champion of the world has a busy proi gram outlined head of him when he steps forth a free man from Federal prison here. Johnson's sentence of a year and a day docs not expire until July 5, but he expects to secure a parole within a week, according to his manager, Elmer Tenle.v of New York, who is directing the effort to secure the colored pus's early release. \ Johnson has received vaudeville and [ motion picture offers, his manager stated I today, adding fiat he will not pass them jup either. Tenley also said that Johnson has been offered $38,000 to meet Carpen- | tier, the French champion, in Paris, and | has another offer with a fat purse at ; taebed to meet Harry Wills, colored heavyweight champion. The former champion has been training constantly while in prison and now weighs 214 pounds. When he fought Jess Willard he weighed 219 pounds. The Riverside course was to be opened this afternoon, providing the weather man sent along anything but some wetness. Due to the fair weather of the past week or two. and that the golfers are hardly able to hold themselves in any longer, the original opening day party was moved up from April 23 to today. Ed Hedden has his Riverside course in great shae and is ready to start the players on the permanent greens, wlin the exception of the first, which is a bit soft. Many changes have been made in the course and Hedden is sure that it is going to make a big bit with the players. Opening of the Riverside course will give Harry Schopp and his assistants at South Grove a chance to grab a breath or two over the week-end. To date Soutn Grove has been the only course open to the golfers, and the place has been crowded almost beyond capacity with them. Last Sunday there were approximately SX) golfers started around the course, and about the same number couldn't see the long delay in getting started and turned back. Saturday was also a busy day at South Grove, and Sehopp claims that all week-end attendance records were shattered. They are playing on temporary greens at South Grove, but the permanent ones are coming along in tine stylo and Sibopp is going to hand the golfers a real treat when he throws down the bars. Reports from Elmer Sloan of the Country Club say that everything is rosy in that direction, and the course is going to be better than ever before. Lee Nelson, Country Club professional, will take up his duties next week, aua open the course next Saturday. Winter golf has been quite a tdg order at Highland this year and the course is ready for play now. The putting green are in better saape than ever before at this time, and It looks like a fine season for the Highlanders. An additional nine-hole course was laid out nt the Woodstoqk Club last winter. Tills probably will be retained for the club members after tho city takes over the present Wpodstock course for municipal play.

Allied Baseball Clubs Report Full Attendance at Wednesday Opening

C. J. Tomerlin. chairman of the attendance committee of the allied Indianapolis clubs that are arranging the f-- ttrities for the opening day baseball game next Wednesday, reports that practically every club has sold its allotment of tickets for the club reservation und that all will be represented lif the line of march and become active contenders f“T the parade cups hung up by Leo Krauss. Final reports of all committees will be made at a called meeting for next Tuesday at 10 a. ni. at the Chamber of Commerce. Originally set for Monday noon this final round-up of committee activities was later changed to Tuesday morning by George B. Wellbaum, general chairman of the committees and athletic leader of the Chamber of Commerce. Today, noon, tho City Club was to hold its final baseball meeting and appoint the committee of its numbers who, with a delegation from the Altrusa Club, will act as distributors or the patented noise-makers which will be sold at the game for the benefit of charity. Tho gloom chaser brigade will circulate through all tho stands and supply the fans with proper noise machinery. Among the delegation that will como front Columbus to see this great event will be many Important Ohio citizens. Mayor James J. Thomas of that city j hopes that circumstance will permit him i to accept Mayor's Jewett's invitation i to occupy a seat in the mayor’s box, according to a letter received this morn-1 lng. He writes that he certainly will come If it Is possible to get away. The advance seat sale started by the j clubs that have taken reservation is far in excess of any early sale ever held, i More than 2.000 seats have been reserved by the clubs, and yesterday the largest reservation of ail made by organizations was taken by President William H. TKoThpson of Stutz Motors who lias invited the entire force of this plant to be his guests at the opening day game. General admission tickets will go on sale down-town early next week, mid the fans who have not obtained reservations \ at the ball park can get the official pasteboards.

Yank Cyclists Lead CHICAGO, April 9.—The American team of Madden and Magtn lead the field In the six-day bicycle race here today. The plucky American team which won the last race held here last fall, gained the lead after stealing a lap ahead of the rest of the field.

Fans See Neivv Sox CHICAGO, April D.—Chicago baseball fans got a brief glimpse this morning of tiie revamped ball club that “Kid” Gleason will pilot In the forthcoming A*nericun League pennant race. The White Sox spent two hours here fu route to Milwaukee where they will play the tinal two games on tlieir spring training schedule. The Sox will return here Suu* day night, will practice at Comiskej park and will leave early Tuesday for Detroit to open the season against Ty Cobh’s Bengals.

stands out as one of the most renowned figures in baseball and his work here will be watched as closely as that of “Our Own Ownie.” Another Detroit player to whom the Indianapolis fans think they have more or less claim is Bobby Veach, outfielder. Veach was sent to the big leagues from Indianapolis, and, like Bush, landed at Detroit and stayed there. So, with all these favorles here with the big league club. It looks like a big attendance nt the Tribe park both, today and Sunday. As for the Indians, they are somewhat peeved as a result of the defents handed them by the Reds and the Tigers will find them a hard lot to get along with. Today's game was to be called at 3:30 o’clock and Sunday's game will be called at 3 o’clock. •

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THEY CAN'T AGREE. CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 9—Demands of Eddie Roush outfielder, for a three- ! year contract a $20,000 a year, were , turned down Friday by the officials of the Cincinnati National League Baseball i Club. Manager Fat Moran called Roush j on tho long distance telephone and asked \ him to come to Cincinnati from his*home, , Oakland City, Ind., to talk matters over. Roush declined. “The Cincinnati club 1 has my terms,” ha declared. “They are final and I will not play ball this year for a cent less.” FISITER BECOMES COACH. ANN ARBOR, Mich , April 9.—Ditcher Ray Fisher of the Cincinnati National League Club, accepted the terms offered him by the Michigan Athletic Association last night and will succeed Derrlll I’rait as coach on the Michigan baseball nine. Fisher will Join the Wolverines when the squad passes through Cincinnati on its way South. Not only will Fisher serve out the remainder of the year as baseball coach hut he will remain here next year in that capacity. He will be an assistant coach in football next fall and also have charge of the freshman oasket-baU squad. ROWLAND DROPS THREE. COLUMBUS, 0., April 9—Announcement of the sale of Bob Bescher and Henry 8011, of tho Columbus Baseball Club of the American Association, by Jlanager Rowland to the Little Rock ' Club, was received today from Little 1 Rock. 8011, an lufielder, formerly played In tho Pittsburgh Steel League Bescher :is an outfielder. An. unconditional release was given “C.v" Barger veteran pitcher, Rowland announced. BRIEF CRASHES HOMER. | KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 9.-The Kan--1 sas City Association Club beat tho Sox ! Seconds Friday, 10 to S. The day was cold, which affected the pitching, but then was plenty of hitting on both sides. Wilkinson worked six Innings and his poor support gave Kansas Tty several runs In the early Innings. Bunny Brief hit a home run in the sixth, which scored

Here Monday ntmmmmr aranffitui ir * . - atifu,, . ; > ~ v yrsarawstr on l ELMER, SMITH. Local fans are going to see a world’s series homo run star perform nt Washington Park Monday when the Cleveland Americans come to the city to play the Indians an exhibition game. Smith got his famous hoincr against Brooklyn last fall in one of the title games at Cleveland and the circuit, clout came with three mates on tho bases. It is no ordinary achievement to get a circuit clout wit.* the basis loaded in a world's series contest and Elmer Smith certainly stepped Into baseball's hall of fame when he connected for his history-making drhe. Other famous diamond performers to b*. seen hero with Cleveland will be Trls Speaker, manager and demon fielder and batsman; Larry Gardner, third sucker; Stan Covelekkie, renowned world's series twirier; Joe Wood, Sewell and others.

gOWUNG eeeoaeeeeeeeesaeasse Sixteen five-man teams, six from Indianapolis nnd ten from South Bend, will open the twelfth annual State bowling i tournament on the Central alleys tonight. I The first shift of eight teams will take the drives at 7:30, und the second squ.nl will swing Into action two hours later. The six Indianapolis teams scheduled to shoot tonight will be in the first shift. The bowlers start at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning, and go right on through the day, with doubles, singles and fiveman competition on the books. The tournament will be the largest State meet ever held, there being 184 five-, man teams, 302 doubles combinations and 707 individuals entered. There are sixteen more flvo-iuan teams entered than there were last year. Os the out-of-town bowlers those from South Bend will be the largest in numbers, as there are twenty- four teams coming from the northefn city. Ft. Wayne, Terre Haute and Evansville aro other cities sending large delegations after the prize money. Manager Welsman has had a squad of expert alley men working on the Central drives for the last few days and lias them in great shape for what he thinks will be the best tournament ever staged at the Ohio street establishment. All of last year's champions will be seen in action in tho tournament. The Lincoln Life five of Ft. Wayne captured the team honors and will be back again this year. Craft and Sureher. members of the championship team, are the doubles title holders and Cliff Hebble, a member of the Coca-Cola team of this city, is the singles champ. LAYTON CLOSES. In the final exhibition games at Cooler's Johnny Layton, the three-cushion billiard champ, defeated Kepner in the afternoon, 50 to 34, and in the evening won from Curtis, 50 to 41. The title holder made a high run of 5 In the eontest with Kopner and ran out in sixtythree Innings. In the evening game Curtis made him hustle to win and the game ended with the fifty-fifth Inning. The high run was S, made by Bay ton.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 9,1921.

ALL BILL NEEDS IS A BALL TEAM

BY N. A. NOYES. United Press Staff Correspondent. PHILADELPHIA, April o—Wild Bill Donovan didn't get any flowers when he took over the management of the Philadelphia Nationals. He just got verbal sympathy. In aspiring to do what no other manager has accomplished since the days of Pat Moran, Donovan needs but one thing —a ball team. With what he has at his disposal Quaker City fans will crown him a success If he lifts the Phils out of the cellar. Minus an Infield, with a mediocre pitching staff and a poor bunch of catchers, the Phils seem destined for the role of helping some other club win the race.

three men and decided the game. Hodge finished the game for the Sox. TREAT FOR GOTHAM FANS. NEW YORK, April 9—Baseball fans of Greater New York were scheduled to get I their first peep at the Yankees, Giants ' and Dodgers today. They also were to I have a look nt the Washington Senators. ; George Mcßride's team was to meet the Giants at the l’olo Grounds. The Y'anks a tnl Dodgers continued holtilitics at Ebbets field. ROOKIE GOES BACK. PITTSBURGH, April 9—George Gib son, manager of the Pirates, has released Lindquist, a recruit pitcher, to the Cofieyvillo club of the Southwestern League. Word of the release was received ' hero today from Little Rock, Ark., where the Pittsburgh team is staging exhibition games. WAS PARTICULAR. PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 0.-Cliff Lee, utility catcher cf the Pittsburgh Nationals, lias been released to the Phillies. Manager Gibson released tho backstop after Lee had informed him that he was dissatisfied because ho was not worked in the regular line-up. LUNTK 18 INJURED. CHATTANOOGA, April 9. narry T.unte, who lias been playing second ; base for th“ Cleveland Americans since ! Wambsganss broke his arm a few days ago. will be out of tho game for six ; weeks as tho result of a sprained ankle received In a game hero yesterday. RAIN STOPS SAINTS. EYANVII.I.E, Ind., Aj ril 9—Mike Kelley's St Paul Saints were scheduled to pl’av their first of three games at Boose field with the Evansville team of the Three-1 League yesterday, but rain and wet grounds prevented the opening game. THREE HOME RUNS. WICHITA, Kan.. April 9.—ln a sing- ■ f -st. the Chicago Cubs defeated the local Western League team here yesterday, 13 to 3. Flack with two homers uud Holiocher with one, featured.

PULLEN NAMED BY DUESENBERG Eddie Will lie Seen at Wheel in Coming 500-Mile Kaee. Fred Duesenberg, one of the best known racing automobile engineers of the day, was in Indianapolis today completing arrangements f..r the entry of four Duesenb-'rg curs In (he 500 mile race to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 30 Duesenberg announced that Eddie Pullen of “baby shoe" fume had been chosen ns the pilot to guldo tho destinies of one car of his fleet. Duesenberg Is delighted with the prospects of a bang-up race and says Ids ears will tie nt the scene of activity early In Mav. Ho sail the drivers are very much interested in the added $20.(100 lap prize fund to he subscribed by the citizens of Indianapolis again this year Pullen, whi will team with Itoseoe Paries, Jimmy Murphy and a driver yet to be named. Is the only American driver In an American car to win a Grand Prize race—and that was at Santa Monica in Bill 11“ has always been a contending factor in road rates and lias made a creditable showing in Speedway events | He is a veteran of tho gasoline sport, having served his apprenticeship ns a mechanic to the late llughio Hughes. 1 Automobile racing takes brain and brawn and Eddie Pullen is gifted with both tnl • cuts, tint down in his daring heart is a wee tdt of Hcutlment that crops out and is decidedly In evidence every tlmo he takes the wheel of a racing car. For years a baby shoe, tho first kick ids first born broke through, has been his companion on, all racing pilgrimages. He ties It neatly onto tbe steering post of his machine and nt the same time throws fear to the winds. For the baby shoo has always brought him luck—and safety-, I according to Eddie. j The first trip the shoo made with him was when ho won tho Grand Prizo race. It has been with him ever since. It was in 1916 over tho radio Santa Monica course that won him fame that his car somersaulted and burned up, but Eddio came through unscathed, but not until he had rescued “baby's shoe.” Manual Thin lies Defeat Noblesville in Opener Tho Manual High School track athletes opened their season with a 38 to 25 victory over Noblesville High nt Willard i’ark yesterday afternoon, Manual taking flv’o fir-st places in the seven events staged. The feature event of tho meet was the 440-yard dash, captured by Mills of Noblesville In 56 seconds. This mark is considered exceptionally good, considering the fact that heavy rains made the track too heavy for comfortable going. Summers In tlio 223 and McGee in the 100-yard dashes were Manual's fastei-t men, taking their respective events lti 24 and 10 3-5 seconds. The summaries of the events staged follow: 100 Yards McGee (M.), first: G. Smith (N.), second; Summers (M,), third. Time, :10.3. 220 Y'ards —Rummers (M.), first; G. Rmlth (N.), second; McGee (Si.), third Time, :24. 410 Yards—Mills (N.), first; O. Smith (M.), second; Chapman (M.), third. Time, :56. SSO Yards—Gardner (M.), first; Chandller (M.), second; Faucett (N.), third. Time, 2:16. Mile—Stewart (M.), first; Cuttlnghom (N.l, second; Whitmore (N.), third. Time 5:0. Low- Hurdles—Front (M.), first; Bales (N.) and Zeis (N.) tied for second. Time, “Shot Put— llowell N.), first; Wertz (M.l, second: .Summers (M.), third. Distance, 30 feot 3 '/j Inches. ANOTHER INDIANA LOSS. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 9.—Tho University of Tennessee baseball team had a comparatively easy time with Indiana University here Friday, winning. 13 to 3. Tho game was played under ideal weather conditions und attracted a large crowd. COLLEGE GAMES. Tennessee, 13; Indiana, 3. Swnrthmore, C; Dartmouth, ft. Valparaiso, 11; Lewis Institute, 0. Baker Goes Home WASHINGTON, April 9.—-Frank Baker left the New York Yankees, here on their northward trip. Baker will remain at his home in Trappe, Did,, until Judge Landis, baseball commissioner, rules on his eligibility.

When Gene Paulette was banished by Judge Landis, the infield was reduced to Art Fletcher, a fading but reliable veteran. There are no first basemen, second basemen or third basemen of dependable ability on the club. Barring a preponderance of left-handed bitters, tho outfield looks more like a baseball team with Williams, Neale, Meusel, Stengel and Lebourveau. Leo Meadows and Jimmy Ring secured from the Reds, and Stan Baumgartner, a youngster, seem to be the best of an Inferior pitching staff. lIAKRY WILLS WINS. ST. LOUIS, April 9.—Jack Thompson of .Denver was outpointed In eight rounds by Harry Wills of New Orleans here last night.

Local Shooter Wins Meet at Pinehurst; Golf Finals Carded White and Merriman Stage Title Play—Hoosier After Consolation Honors. PINEHURST, N. C., April O—W. J. Holliday of Indianapolis, won tho 100target shoot at the Pinehurst Gun Club yesterday afternoon when be shot a perfect score of 25 on the shoot-off of n triple tie nt 95 out of 100 w ith Norwood Johnston of Pittsburgh and M. B. Drr of Plqun, O. Johnston and Orr each missed one bird in the shoot-off. Other leading scores posted in the shoot were a pair of 91s by 11. 15. Smith of Cleveland and Henry Jones of New York, and a 92 by W. 11. YVhltln of Boston. Gardiner Wbito nnd D. P. Merriman this afternoon were to go thirty-six holes to decide which of them should inherit Francis Oniraet’s North and South amateur golf championship. White disposed of I’erry Adair and Merriman won from Frank Dyer in tho semi-finals. F. 11. Morrison, La I’orte. lad., golfer, won his semi-final consolation match with A. M. Smith yesterday afternoon, and was to meet George Barber in the finals this afternoon. ssp*ir ■BBrBS EBSESKBafifi vnuwtikiitta CLINE TAKES LACING. MILWAUKEE, April 9.—Pinky Mitch ell, local lightweight, was given the newspaper derision over “Irish'' Patsy ('line of New Y'ork in a ten-round bout last night. Miti hell floored the New Yorker near tho end of the second round with stiff right nnd lift Jolts to the jaw. The bell sounded at the Count of five. Tho Now Yorker's left eye appeared to oe out of commission at the end of the second session. BANTAM CHAMP WALLOPED. CLEVELAND. April 9.—Joe Lynch, world's champion bantamweight, saved his titlo last night, but that was about all. Y'oung Montreal, the doughty scrapper from Provide:!co, R T , outfought his opponent in seven of the ten rounds, le ci-ively. Lynch hud n shade in two and the other was even. The chump had one eye closed nnd was bleeding from the mouth when ho left the ring. JACK TURNED DOWN. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 9.—Jack Dillon. Indianapolis boxer, recently suspended by the State athletic board of control for alleged "stalling" in a bout, Friday appeared before the board to plead’ for reinstatement. IBs appeal was denied. SIEGEL PEATS LEWIS. BOSTON, April o.—Nate Siegel of Revere was awarded the decision in a too round boat here last night over Ted “Kid" Lewis of England. They are wel- : terweights. LEGION BOOSTS BOXING. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 9 Boxing in Little Rock, which lias been under the ban for several years, will lie resumed , on April 20 under auspices of the Arner- , lean Legion. GEORGES VISITS SPAIN. MADRID, April 9—Georges Carpentier, champion heavyweight pugilist of Europe has arrived In Spain. lie will take part, in an exhibition bout hero on Monday. OTHER FRIDAY BOUTS. AT MILWAUKEE—Pinky Mitchell won a newspaper decision over Irish I'atay : Klltio in ten rounds. AT TOLEDO- Joe Butman, Chicago bantam, won a newspaper decision over Rov Moore. St. Paul, in twelve rounds. ' AT BOSTON —Nate Siegel of Itovero won a dlelcUoa over Ted (Kid) Lewis in ten rounds.

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The organization of six leagues In the Indianapolis Amateur Daseball Association was completed at a meeting In the city hall last night The work of organizing the Sunday Morning nnd Municipal circuits is being | pushed and It Is thought that these ; loops will bo In lino when tho next meet- ! ing, next Tuesday night, opens j Following are the clubs in the leagues ! noxv organized: City League—lndiana Bell Telephone 1 Company, Midwest Engine Company, | FairbanUs-Morso Company, Printers' j Union, Christian Men Builders’ Assoclaj tion, Sellmelr Towel Company | Commercial League—Udell Fnrnlture j Company, Citizens Gas Company, InterI state Car Company, Bemis Brothers Bag Company, I’ltox Bifocal Lens Company, j llibben-llollweg & Cos. Odd Fellow League—Puritan Lodge, Southeastern Lodge, Lincoln Lodge, fn- ; dlanapolis Lodge, Brooksldo Lodge, Irvj lngton Lodge. | Manufacturers’ League—Langsdale Gas ! Company, Kockwood Manufacturing Cora- ! pany, Eli Lilly & Cos., Link Belt CoraI pany, Bricklayers' Association, Cari penters' Union. j Sunday School (American League)— | West Morris Street Christian Church, ! River Avenue Baptist. Church, Eighth | Christian Church, Olive Branch Church, St. Paul M. E. Church, South Side Chris--1 tlan Church. j Sunday School (National League)— Riverside M. E. Church, Heath Memorial Church, Morris Street M. E. Church, Zion Presbyterian Church, Home Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church. Messrs. Sturm and Poppenseaker of the Indiana National Bank are looking after tho organization of a Bankers’ loop. They want all the banks and trust companies In the city to come out with representation in this circuit, and make Tt one of the biggest and best In the city. It 1s desired to organize a loop big enough to bo divided into two or more divisions, as tho Sunday schools have done, and play off a title series at the close of the season. The amateurs, In order to witness the opening game at Washington Park on Wednesday without dropping their pennies at the gate, must turn out in uniform for the procession. Complete plans for the part the amateurs are to play in the parade will be announced at the Tuesday night meeting, and everybody Interested should be on dock. The committee In charge of the parade arrangements is comoosed of Loe Einmelmann, chairman} £. Z. Swartz, B\ C. Baldridge, £. H, Sturm and Henry Harris, < . _

INDIANS EAGER AS TY’S TIGERS COME FOR PLAY Only Weather Stands in Way of Rare Baseball Treat for Fans. SPEAKER HERE MONDAY SATUKDAT GAME OFF. The game between the Detroit and Indianapolis clubs scheduled this afternoon was called off because of cold weather. The teams will stage a contest Sunday if weather conditions are favorable. Baseball fans of tbe city were pulling hard today for tho sun to break through the clouds, and, though tha prospects late this morning were gloomy, the rabid diamond bug was still hopeful that playing conditions would improve this afternoon. Ty Cobb and bis slugging Tigers were to reach the city early this afternoon prepared to engage the Indians In exhibitions at Washington Park today and Sunday, and with this rare treat in store the reason for the fans wanting weather of the fair and warmer brand is obvious. Indianapolis always likes to see the Tigers come to town, for in addition to the famous Ty other attractions with the Detroit team are Shortstop Ownie liush and Pitcher George Dauss, both products of this city. Detroit-Indlanap-olls games always are generously attended and tha Sunday contest surely will draw out a pad I'd park if smiling skies only will break through. SERIES MARVELS HERE MONDAY. There will he another feature attraction at Washington Park Monday, for on that day Tris Speaker and his Cleveland world's series marvels are scheduled to uiix with Jack Hendricks' machine. Speaker will direct the play of the champs and also appear In center field, and with the exception of one position the same team that defeated Brooklyn in tbe title series last fall will perform. Concerning Cobb and the Tigers, will the Georgia Peach be a success or failure ns a manager? Will he be able to lead the Tigers out of the Jungle nnd make them a real power In the American League onee again? Baseball fans throughout the nation are interested in these questions. They will watch Cobb and bis Bengals with genuine interest, for tlie career of the Georgia Peach, already one of the most colorful in baseball history, will be doubly brilliant if he succeeds as manager. Cobb is temperamental. He will be a temperamental manager. More than likely ho will tie soon called tbe “JleGraw” of the American League. 14 it temperament doesn't usually travel with failure—not so you could notice it —nnd if Cobb gets tbe Tigers off on the right "claw” they may surprise everybody, even themselves, by finishing in the first division. D \SII AND SPIRIT 18 TY’S STYLE. The dnsh and spirit that h 9 made Tvrus famous as a player will be a tdg help to him as a manager and so far tie has Impressed bnsebnll men with the way he has handled his team la training. Tyrtis is through experimenting. He finished that about two weeks ago. He had n reason. It was his idea to have the regular team working together for some tune before the season opened. Hero is how he probably will line the Tigers up: Blue. firFt base; Y'oung, second base; Push, shortstop: Jones, third base: Cobb, Ibd 1 man and Veach, outfield; Bassler, Atnsmltb nnd Matilon, catchers; Leonard, l’htnke Dauss, Avers, Oldham, Butherls and. Middleton. Cole, Stewart and Helling. pitchers , _ ' By using Heilman In the outfield, Cobb will Increase his defensive strength. This shift was made possible because Blue, new first sacker from Portland, has made good. .Sutherland, Middleton. Cole, Stewart and lioHlng nre new pitchers. Pitching is where Detroit has been weak for many seasons. If Cobb can get the work out of bis twiriers and can hold the problem of handling them to the best advantage, tiie Bengal* will climb right out of the door mat class. Jack Hendricks' Indians were pulling wit it tbe fans for baseball weather today and again Sunday because they are eager to match their prowess with that of the Detroit machine. Tbe Hooslers enjoyed tiie rest of Friday nnd were anxious to get back in action this afternoon despite the frigidity of the atmosphere. I’ug Cnvet was tbe probable Hoosier pitching clioico today and the Tribesmen felt certain they could give the big leaguers real opposition behind the southpaw flipper of the veteran. Cavet formerly hurled for the Detroit team and nothing would please him more than to sl'p a victory over on the Tiger outfit. The game today was scheduled to be called at 3:30 o'clock, while the Sunday contest will start ut 3 o'clock.

Cresideni Harris announced last night that a dance will be given at Tomlinson Hall next Saturday night for the benefit of tho I. A. B. A. Tickets have been printed and will be passed out to the amateurs next week. Prizes nre to lie awarded the individuals soiling the highest number, and it is expected that the money made on the dance will Just about take care of any expense that may come up during tho season. The Indianapolis Trojans would like to schedule games with fast State teams for early in the season. Tho Trojans need good third baseman nnd short stop. For information communicato with T-eo Werner, 2601 Shelby street, or call Drexel 4532. All Federal Athletics are requested to report at Riverside diamond No. 1 for practice tomorrow morning. The Fedorals aro preparing for a campaign against some of the best semi-pro club in the city and State, and w-otira like to hear from those desiring to meet them For games address H. Hill, Post Office. Members of the Z. A. C. team will practice Sunday afternoon. Tenms desiring games and players desiring trvouts should get In touch with tho manager at Drexel 1753. “Grlndy” Bell and his Indianapolis Merits will make tlieir 1921 debut nt Bedford when they stack into the Bedford Grays, April 24. The Merits will work at Garfield park tomorrow afternoon nnd all old players, as well as those wishing to join the team, should report early. State teams looking for n real attraction should address YVllllam Bell, 2117 South New Jersey street Manager Dannie Elder has handed down a final decision on the personnel of his Elder Reserve team for this soason. Limpus, Clark and Guniot will do the twirling, Ellis will play first base O’Neil] will be on second, Flagler or Phillips on short, Poirier on third and Roberts, Fox Swope, Phillips or Flagler in the outfield. Foirler has been elected to captain the club for the season. All Reserve players should report nt the Panhandle diamond tomorrow afternoon. The Indiunapolis Red Sox will play the Tuxedo Flyers tomorrow afternoon at the Llnwood diamond. The Y'an Camp Hardware and Iron team would like to meet some fast city club In practice games Anril 17 and 24. TIPTON, Ind., April o.—Tha Tipton baseball team will play tho Elwood Chamber of Commerce team here Sunday afternoon. Tipton fans think they have one of the best amateur teams in tha state.

I HOOSIER DEATHS HARTFORD CITY—The funeral of the Rev. B. G. Shinn, who is dead at his home here as the result of a broken hip, will be held tomorrow afternoon. Mr.' Shinn was a lieutenant in Company B, Thirty-fourth Infantry, during the Civil war and was the veteran member of tbe Blackford county bar. He Is survived by his wife, one brother, O. W. Shinn of Hart, Mich., and two sons, O. M. Shinn of this city, and Eugene Shinn of Cleveland. RUSHVILLE—James M. Lawson Is dead on the farm south of here and In the same house where he was born seven-ty-eight year ago. He was a prominent farmer In this community and Is survived by the widow and two sons, George and Bert, both of this county. SHELBYTVILLE—SyIvester Waggoner, 83, Is dead here following an Illness of uraemic poisoning. He Is survived by three sons, Joseph Waggoner of New Palestine, John and Charles Waggoner of Indianapolis, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Andrews of this county, Mrs. Hattie Harrison and Mrs. William Bek of Indianapolis. SEE AGREEMENT IN OIL QUESTION Note to Britain on Mesopotamia Rights Held Up. WASHINGTON, April 9—The American note in reply to a communication of Feb. 28 from Great Britain on the subject of the Mesopotamia mandate, has not yet been dispatched, it was said at the State Department today. Considerable speculation has been aroused by this information, as it is known that a draft of the American reply has been on Secretary Hughes' desk for several days. In explanation of the delay In transmitting the document it was stated that developments have intervened which make it inadvisable to forward the note at all as there Is thought to be a possibility of a satisfactory understanding being arrived nt without the necessity of a formal announcement of the American position. There has been no change in the attitude of this government on the question of a monopoly of the oil resources of Mesopotamia and Palestine, however, nnd should the conversations understood now to be in progress fail to produce tbe results hoped for, the note will he despatched. In the event of that action being taken, the tone of the communication will be r,o less than that which characterized this government's statement of its position with regaxd to tbe Island of Y'ap. The I'nited States, it is understood, will Insist upon the fundamental contention which it has advanced with regard to all mandated territory, that mandates resulted from a war In which America contributed materially to the j victory and that this government therefore must have a voice in tbe disposition of mandated territory. Program for National Gun Matches Announced WASHINGTON, April B.—Rules and regulations to govern the national rifle I and pistol matches this year were have been announced at the War Department. The matches will be held at the Camp Terry (Ohio) rifle range, beginning Aug. 24. The range will be open to contestants for two days before the contests for practice and the annual matches of the National Rifle Association of America will precede the national matches. The contests this year, the announcement said, will be fired In the following order: National Individual rifle match, national Individual pistol match, national pistol team match, national rifle team ; match, and national intercollegiate rifle team match. Purdue Tackles Illinois in Conference Contest LAFAYETTE. Ind., April 9.—Purdue’s Western Conference baseball schedule was to be opened today In a game with the Illinois diamond men. Coach Liim- ! bert has been working his athletes hard In preparation for this contest and is con- 1 fident that they can turn the invaders back with the short end of the count. Prior to the baseball scrap, the basket- j bail men of Inst season were to be award- I ed gold gasket-hails. Capt. Don White, j Miller, Iliser, Cofling, Holwerda, Laver- i enz, Chafee, Eversman. Masters, Coach Lambert and Manager Fertlg were to be j honored with the awards, coming from j the student body.

Butler and Independent Club in Dual Track Meet Coach Tat Page’s Butler College thinly clads were to get the opportunity to show tlieir strength in a dual track and field meet with the Independent Athletic Club’s all-star combinatWin on ISrwin Field this afternoon. The olttb tenm is made up of former high school and college stars, and they should hand a neat bit of opposition over to the Blue and White squad. Butler track talent this year is exceptionally strong and Coach rage thinks be can develop a team that will hold its own with any college contingent in the State. Telegraph Track MIDDLETOWN, Conn., April 9.—A rovel plan for holding a dual track meet by telegraph bus been agreed to by ttie 1 authorities governing athletics at Wes- | leyan University and Amherst College, it was announced here Friday. The meet j will be held during the latter part of j this month or early In June, so as not to interfere with examinations. A pre- j arranged program of track and field! events will be run off simultaneously at Amherst and Wesleyan at the time j agreed upon. Bulletin boards will be erected on the respective fields and the results by telegraph will be announced. Central States Dates CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 9 —The central States golf tournament. In which I golfers of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Michigan are eligible to compete, will be held fit the Cincinnati Golf Club, June 27 to July 2. This was decided upon at a meeting of the Cincinnati Golfers’ League late Friday. The tournament, originally assigned to Hillcrest Country Club, was declined by that j club recently, because It was said. Improvement being made on the links there would not be completed In time for the event. The women’s State tournament also will be held on the Cincinnati club's links during tho week before the central States meet. For Grand American CHICAGO, April 9.—Stoney MeTdnn, secretary and manager of tho American Trapshooting Association, Is In town fo* a week to make final arrangements for i the bolding of tho grand American handicap at the South Shore Country Club Aug. 22 to 23. GRANTS VENUE CHANGE. SHELBYVILLE. Ind., April 9.—The motion for a change of venue on the complaint of Emerson Cook against the Union Traction Company of Indiana, for damages of SIO,OOO, has been granted in the Shelby Circuit Court and the case sent to Marlon County for trial. The complaint was received hero from Hancock County.

WASHINGTON PARK BmSEBmLL iNDIANAPOLisTs d DETROIT GAMES CALLED j Saturday 3.30 p. m. Sunday 3p. m. Watch for Ball on Washington Street

RILEY MEMORIAL BODY ORGANIZES Articles of Incorporation Further Hospital Plans. Articles of Incorporation for the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association were filed with the Secretary of State this morning by F. E. Scbortemeier, secretary of the Riley executive committee. The articles s“t out tho purpose of the Riley association to be the erection of a memorial hospital for children, the establishment of social welfare work among children and such other memorial purposes as the Riley association may undertake. The purpose for filing the Incorporation articles at this time Is to give the association authority to raise and hold financial contributions to be used in the erection of the children’s hospital. The last session of the State Legislature appropriated $123,000 for the erection of a children’s hospital and the Riley association Is to undertake to ralsa $250,000 to be added to the sum appropriated by the State, the combined amounts to be used for the erection of the first nnit of the Rtley Hospital for Children. The first board of trustees of the Riley Memorial Association as set out In the articles of incorporation are: William C. Robbs, George Ade, Henry W. Bennett, Arthur V. Brown, James W. Fesler. George C. Hitt, Louis C. Huesmann, Hugh McK Lnndon, Ir. Carleton B. McCulloch, Meredith Nicholson, Fred C. Dickson, Frank D. StalnaHcr, N. Booth Tarklngton, Evans Woollen, Hewitt H. Howland, Joslah K. Lilly, Dr. Lafayette Page, William Fortune, Charles E. Coffin, Frank C. Ball and William Pirtle Kerod. It Is proposed to enlarge the membership of the association to Include any persons throughout the country who are interested In the establishment of a children's hospital and who desire to take part In establishing a suitable memorial for James Whitcomb Riley. Return Shelbyviiie Man on Check Charge Sped*! to Tho Times. SHELBY'VILLE, Ind., April 9.—Claude Mahley, 23, son of Jacob Mahley of Moral township, Shelby County, was arrested here today following an Investigation by the officers of an attempt made by Mahley to obtain money on an automobile which he drove to this city Thursday afternoon and placed in a local garage. Mahley was taken to Indianapolis this afternoon where an affidavit has been filed against him on a charge of passing a fraudulent check. Mahley is said to have given a check for SIOO to the firm of Wanglin & Sharp, Indianapolis auto dealers, in payment for tho automobile he brought here. The check was drawn on the New Palestine bank where Mahley's father has a small account. When Mahley was arrested here ho Informed the police that he and his father had purchased the automobile about two weeks ago, but when investigated it was found he had obtained the car Thursday morning at 'lndianapolis, Detectives Fields and McGlenn left today for Shelbyviiie to bring Claude Mahley back to Indianapolis. The automobile was brought back yesterday but the warrant charging Mahley with issuing fraudulent checks was not issued until today. Detectives say Mahley was convicted about five years ago In this city on the charge of passing fraudulent ! checks. Veteran’s ‘Kick’ Will Go Before Congress Special to The Times. MARION, Ind., April 9.—The attention of President Harding will be directed to alleged neglect of a world war veteran, who charges that he was sent to the sanitarium at Marlon in November last year and received so little attention that he was forced to return to his home. Rumors of discontent on the part of patients at tha local Government hospital have been circulating practically ever since the old Soldiers’ Home was changed into the sanitarium for mental patients. The claim of a Columbus (Ohio) veteran, Arthur E. Landis, was filed with the American Legion, and will be presented, with other charges of neglect, to Congress the second week in May. Charges that soldiers have found rodents in their booths and have been victims of Insanitary conditions at the sanitarium and that tiie management has been gravely at fault In the way of serious negligence, are branded “unfair, ridiculous and unjust” by officers of tha Institution, who say they gladly welcome an investigation and have no fears of the outcome.

Muncie Government Petitions Are Filed Special to The Times. MUNCIE, Ind., April 9.—Petitions tor tiie city manager and the city commission forms of government were filed in the office of the city clerk here today. The filing of the petitions followed laborious work on the part of the leaders of the two forms of proposed government for the past week. The petition presented by those In favor of the city manager plan was contained in 245 pages while the other had seventy-seven pages. It is believed that the petitions for the city manager form had 8,000 names nnd the other is believed to have about 2,000 names. In the last municipal election held In Muncie tho total vote for mayor was 6,681 and the Knapp law provides that the petitions must have 20 per cent of that number, or 1.336 names. City Clery Cleary Is allowed five days to certify the petitions and they will be presented at the next regular meeting of the city council, May 2. The primary election Is May 3. Paid $35 for Job and Now He Has Neither George Newby negro, 618 North Mlsoprl street, pala $35 today for his experience with a hastily instituted “employment agency.” Two colored men told Newby they could obtain employment for him with the Indiana Bell Telephone Company tot $35. Newby paid the sura and after being escorted to tho plant he was deserted by his benefactors, who left with the excuse that they were going after cigarettes. Caruso Proves He Still Can Warble NEYV YORK, April o.—Friends and admirers of Eurico Caruso were happy today because the famous tenor had demonstrated that his severe illness had not impaired his wonderful voice. Caruso yesterday sang several bars from “Marta” for two friends, who later said the tenor's voice shows all its old richness and strength. It was predicted today that Caruso will be In the cast when the Metroplitan season opens next fall.

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