Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 289, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1921 — Page 8

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

LEAGUE START HERE MARKED BY ENTHUSIASM Parade and Demonstration at Park Preceding Game Prove Features. SENATORS VS. INDIANS (Continued From Face One.) kind today and dished up the proper kind of atmosphere, a record attendance was expected to greet the teams at Washington park. The Chamber of Commerce and other organizations behind the affair were striving to get enough fans out to assure Indianapolis winning the American Association cup, for highest opening daj attendance and also to outstrip Toledo In an individual contest. The Toledo baseball boosters are quite chesty over their league attendance victory last spring and when Indianapolis made known its Intention to go after the minors this season the city on the Maumee Issued a challenge to the Hoosier capital to compete for an extra trophy. Needless to say, the baseball committee of the allied Indianapolis clubs accepted the defy and it was up to the fans of the city to get out and root for the home team this afternoon in order to show the Toledo boosters that their city is second when it comes to competing with the Hoosier metropolis. From the amount of baseball enthusiasm created hero and elsewhere over the opening games today It Is ev.dent that Old King Swat Is coming back into his own with a vigor that proves beyond the shadow of a doubt the popularity and solidity of the national Dastime. Though the game was shaken somewhat by the 1919 world’s series scandal the sport refused to fall by the black work of a few Lndiviudals and the Nation's pet game was back today to occupy the center of the stage as in other years. LONG TRAINING FOR HOOSIEKS. Everybody connected with baseball from Judge Landis -down bristled with confidence and optimism as the 1921 curtain went up today. And with the beginning of the pennant race In the American Association, Indianapolis stepped to the plate with a well-rounded , team that carries the good will of all ; Indianapolis. For more than a month i Owner Smith, and Manager Hendricks had the athletes In the South for a strenuous siege of training, and through the means of numerous games the great Hoosier capital was well advertised in various communities of Dixieland.* Then the squad returned north to put on the finishing touches for today s struggle and baseball followers here are convinced that the club directors are serious *ben they predict a pennant contender for the Indians. One reason why the A. A. leaguers are straining at the bit this year more than In seasons past Is that there are Rt least four teams which already are seeing visions of the championship bunting fluttering In their respective ball yards when next season rolls around. To begin with, there Is the St. Paul club, which made a runaway race of It last year, ready to toe the scratch with another formidable line-up. Outside of ’Goldie” Rapp, cow with the Giants, the Saints’ Infield remains Intact, with Armstrong elated to begin the season at third. The 1920 outfield, composed of Rlggert. Miller. Duncan and Haas lauded by many as the best combination In the minors, was again ready to etart. Manager Mike Kelley is enthusing over Catcher Allen, obtained from Cincinnati as part payment for Catcher Hargrave and savs that with Bob McMenemy as second string backstop, bis team will be strong behind the bat. Os the 1920 pitching staff. Hall, Merritt, Foster and Williams are expected to shine, and Kelly, obtained from the Giants,’ le expected to make the grade. Over in Toledo, one of the best minor ! league ball towns in the country, the fans kare taking seriopsly Roger Bresnahan’s Yhreats on the championship. Bresnahan Vs loosened his purse strings and added taint which should help. vk . Clymcr, Bresnnban’s manager, is shd.,g Roger’s optimism and Is putting Tots of faith in several of the youngsters fighting for regular bertha. COLONELS BOAST OF BOX STRENGTH. Louisville, which finished second last year, is basing its claims for consideration as a pennant factor on Its added pitching strength. Ben Tincup, the slugging redskin hurler, will probably do no pitching this year, but will be used In the outfield to Increase the Colonels’ offensive strength. Ballenger replaces Wortman at shortstop. Joe Cantillon thinks hls Minneapolis club Is going to prove the dark horse of the race. He has anew Infield, the sams hard-hitting outfield he had last year and has bolstered hls battery men. Bill Conroy will start at first base. Bob Fisher at second, Tom Stevenson at short, and Bill McKechnle, last year with the Pirates, at third. Sherwood Magee will alternate with “Reb” Russell in right field, with Rondeau and Wade holding down the other garden positions. Mayer and Shestak will do the catching and Robertson, Loudermllk, James, Schauer, Tingling and Collup the hurling. As for the Indianapolis flag contenders, Manager Hendrlcas had a fast, young team to send against the Columbus'Senators this afternoon and he expected much of hls line-up. Concerning the later games to come, the Hoosier boss plans to bolster the battery department and when this Is done many critics surely will vote the Tribe as an all-season pennant challenger. Hendricks made a number of changes In the team over the winter and in the places of veterans will appear athletes of the younger type. In the opener this afternoon the veteran battery of Cavet and Gossett was to perform because it is a matter of baseball intelligence to use tho athletes of long experience in contests before large crowds. Manager Row'and of the Columbus team also Indicated that he would use a veteran battery In Danforth and Hartley, and for this reason fans of the city were expecting to see a sensational game fought out. Covington was to be at hla usual place at first base In the Tribe line-up this afternoon, with Sl'king at second base, Schreiber at shortstop. I.utzke at third base. Rehg In left field, Shlnners in center field and Kinsella in right field. Os the players in the opening day llne-up, Sicking. Lutzke and Kinsella were new to the team’s followers. Milwaukee won't stand being counted out of first division aspirants, either “King” Lear, late of the Giants; Alex McCarthy, lnfieliler, secured from Kansas City ; Art Dunn, catcher, from St. Louis; Pitchers Eddie Sehaark and Giant; Pitchers Eddie Sehaaek and Slaughter and Outfielder MelllUo are additions upon whom President Otto Borchart is pinning hls hopes. Clarence Rowland, former White Sox leader, is confident that bit Senators, with a number of new men in the roster, will be a serious contender. “Buck' Herozg, ex-Cub; Art Wilson. former Brave; Shannon, an outfielder from Akron, and First Baseman Burrus, ex Athletic, are among Rowland's new nth* letea. Australian Golf Champ Off for English Event NEW YORK. April 13.—Joseph Kirkwood, Australian open golf champion, was a passenger aboard the steamship Aonltania. Ral'ing today for England. While abroad he will participate In the English open championship and the French open tournament, after which he will return to the United States for the national open event. TECH SHOWS CLASS. In a practice meet yesterday afternoon •t Willard Park Tech track men defeated representatives from Shortrldge by aVoreof 00 to 88. Tha winner* showed das* tn most of the events, while n mwiß 'vi rißßors svr If VM

FACTS ON THE BIG OPENING OF LOCAL LEAGUE SEASON

Parade was to start moving at 1:00 o'clock; ball game was to start at 3:SO. PARADE MARSHAL—AdJ. Gen. Harry B. Smith. PARADE FORMED—At 12:46 o'clock at the Intersections of New Jersey and Fast Michigan streets and Massachusetts avenue. All cars In line at 1 o’clock, four divisions forming. PARADE DIVISION I—Formed at North New Jersey, facing south, head of column at Michigan street, a'l cars of tills division approaching from the north. This division consisted of police, clilef marshal’s car, band. Governor McCray, Mayor Jewett and other guests of the Rotary Club and the Indianapolis ball team. PARADE DIVISION B—Formed on East Michigan street, facing east, with head of column at Massachusetts avenue, all cars of this division approaching from west. Tills division consisted of Indianapolis Afliletic Club members and Exchange Club. PARADE DIVISION B—Formed on East Michigan street, facing west, with bend of column at Massachusetts avenue. All care for this part were to approach from east. Division consisted of Independent Athletlo Club, Service Club, Altrusa Cub, Optimists Cub and Lions Club. PARADE DIVISION 4—Formed on New Jersey street, facing north with head of column at Massachusetts avenue. AH cars for this division were to approach from south. This division consisted of the Scyler System Boosters, Marlon Club, amateur baseball clubs in uniform, decorated cars and miscellaneous cars. PARADE LINE OF MARCH—Down Massachusetts avenue from New Jersey street to Pennsylvania, south on Pennsylvania to Washington street, east on Washington street to Alabama street, south on Alabama street to Virginia avenue, southeast on Virginia avenue to South street, west on South street to Meridian street, north on Meridian to Washington street and thence west on Washington street to the ball park. FLAG RAISING—2 p. m, at ball park, followed by other ceremonies under direction of Rnltare Eggleston, M rs. Joseph Keallng and Madame Tlieo Howes and her “Baby Ballet.” OPPOSING TEAMS IN OPENING GAME—Columbus vs. Indianapolis. TEAM MANAGERS—CIarence Row laud, Columbus; Jack Hendricks, Indianapolis. PROBABLE BATTERIES—Danforth and Hartley for Colnmbua; Cavet and Gossett for Indianapolis. EMPIRES —Connolly and Dally. HONORARY PITCHER—Mayor Charles Jewett. BOOSTER PRIZES—Cups and Prop lilos for best decorated cars In parade and for highest percentage of club membership In attendance at game. PLAYER PRIZE—Cup for local player doing most effective playing In game.

Oh, Boy! Babe Figures on Making Seventy-five NEW YORK. April IX—Seventyfive homers in 1921 f Babe Ruth was ready to start hls quest for anew record here today, when the Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics were carded to open the local baseball season at the Polo Grounds. Thousands of New Yorkers vied with each other to get into the Mg stadium to see the Yanks and the “Big Bambino'' swing Into action. Ruth Is the greatest drawing card In baseball, and though he found It difficult to take off poundage accumulated during the winter, his attack on hls own record of fifiy four home runs made last year will be watched with the keenest Interest. "Many a hat has been wagered along Broadway on the outcome of Ruth's attempt to better hls record. lie modestly admitted when he returned from Cuba last winter that be "would like to make It seventy-five” this year. His chances of reaching that goal are doubtful, according to the "experts,’ but that he will pass hls 1920 mark Is the popular belief.

Chicago Is Behind Evers in His Fight for National Flag Fans Confident That Johnny Has His Cubs in First Division Shape. CHICAGO, April 18 Tha easiest way to start an argument In Chicago today waa to predict that the Cubs would not finish In the first division. Chicago fans are positive that Johnny Evers will lead hls revamped Bruins to a place among the big four of the National League. The Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals were to Jimmy the lid off the season this afternoon if the weather did not Interfere. The weather looked somewhat doubtful early today, however, and the forecast was for unsettled weather and probable ehowers. No elaborate ceremonies were to mark the opening here. No notable was to heave the first ball and the only ceremony planned wae the raising of anew flag Ly a squad of United States marines. Chicago fans were watching particularly the new men tn the Cud line-ui. Ray Grimes, the mammoth first baseman, ana George Maisel, the fleet outflcldei from the Pacific coast, cot the bulk ot attention. Upon their anility to wallop big league pitching, the fans believe, de pends in a large measure the success ol the Cubs. Grover Alexander, pitching In better form than at any previous season of his career, was to twirl the opener for Chicago. ” Jess Haines or Fertile Schupp was expected to be Branch Rickey’s nominee for hurling chores for the Cardinals. The Cardinals also were to present two new players to the fans In Mueller, an outfielder, and George Torporcer, a spectacled second baseman.

Spirit of the Famous Cobb Takes Root in His Hustling Tiger Combine

DETROIT, April 13—Imbued with the fighting spirit of Ty Cobb. Detroit’s new manager, the Tigers were to swing into action against the Chicago White Sox at Navln field today. And local fandom was on the verge of hysteria. At no time in the history of Navln field has the demand for accommodations been so great. Every seat in the great stadium has been sold out for weeks and standing room would be at a premium, it was predicted. Conservative estimates place the attendance at 30.000, weather permitting. But the weather man was not smiling on Detroit fandom today, “Showers, he said, and a cloudy sky early In the day indicated that he would make good on his forecast. Un the even of hls first battle aa a major league leader. Manager Cobb declared his men In better condition than at any time in the last four years, aud exf ressed hla confidence in the ability of he Tigers to rise from the cellar berth, which they occupied last year Leonard and Ainsmith would be Detroit's battery, it was learned, while Kerr and Schalk probably would do the honors far the White Sox.

Heydier Sees Prospects of Greatest Season in Store for His Circuit

By JOHN A. HKYDLER, Pmldmit, National League. YORK, April 13—Today the National League gets away on what has the appearance of the closest race of ; years. Last year's dnal battle between Brooklyn and New York will become a three cornered affair with Pittsburgh as the new comer. Practically eTery club In the league ha* been strengthened during the winter season and all seem to have a chance to finish near the top. Last year was basebnll’s greatest season and there Is no reason to believe that the records of the past season will not be equalled If not eclipsed. NOTICE TO ROCSH AND GROII. CINCINNATI, April 13.—Eddie Roush, outfielder, and Henry Groh. third baseman, hold-outs of the Cincinnati team, will not be disposed of. according to August Herrmann, president of the club, Following a meeting of the club directors Tuesday, Herrmann gave out this announcement: “After mature consideration the Cincinnati baseball club ha.* decided that Roush and Groh shall play with Cincinnati or not at all. All offers for trades will be rejected.” HENS RELEASE PITCHER. TOLEDO, O, April 13.—Release of PltcheM Harry Burfelnd to the Newark Club £ the International League was If 1-Hwi VtTO TwlffOiy.

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WANT GEORGES IN AUSTRALIA SYDNEY, April 13.- Manager Munro of the Sydney and Melbourne stadiums has cabled Georges Carpentler, offering him £2.'i,000 for three contests In Australia after he has concluded with Champion Jack Dempsey. The suggested opponents are Shade, Lloyd and Cook McCormack. Shade new Is In Australia, Lloyd is In New Zealand, and McCormack Is in England. SHARKEY US. SMITH IN MAIN GO NEW YORK, April 13.—Jack Sharkey and Midget Smith will furnish the lust big main event of the boxing seaaon at Madison Square Garden, May 2, Tex Rickard announced today. Several other matches will be made to complete the card. NEW AMATEUR CHAMP. BOSTON, Mass , April 13—A new crop of national champions In the amateur boxing game was developed last night In a score of bouts that formed the semifinal and final rounds of the annual title ring tournament of the A. A. U. Pittsburgh, New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Boston boxers predominated In last -night's competition They were the survivors of preliminary bouts that lasted seven hours last night and eliminated men of less strength or eklll from oTfier places. HEAD LOCK RESULTS. DBS MOINES. lowa, April 18—Using hls vicious hendlock, Ea. ’’Strangler’ Lewis, heavyweight champion, planed Earl Caddock In straight falls here last JUght. Tho first came In 1 hour 85 minutes and the second In 1 minutes aud 80 seconds. Caddock was left unconscious In the ring. CHANEY GETS DECISION. HARTFORD, Conn., April 13.—Andy Chaney of Baltimore was given the newspaper decision over Bobby Michaels of New York In a twelve-round boxing match here last night. They are featherweights. BATTLE TO DRAW. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 13.—Ray Long. Springfield, Mo., and Bud .Logan. I Minneapolis, fought twelve rounds to a draw here last night. They are welterweights. LONDAB TONIQHT. CHICAGO, April 13— Ed "Strangler" Lewis meets Jim Londas Greek wresting wonder, here tonight. Stanislaus Zbyzsko, giant Pola, will take holds with John Pesek. ANOTHER GIBBONS K. O. NEW YORK, April 13—Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul lightweight, knocked out Larry Williams, Bridgeport, In the fourth round here last night. Horemans, Belgian Cue Wizard,. Has Style That Arouses Much Comment

Edouard Horemans. the Belgian one wizard, who Is carded for exhibition matches at Harry Cooler’s Occidental billiard parlor tomorrow and Friday, has a style of play that has caused much comment, pro and con. among reeognlxed American billiard students since his coming to this country. Contrary to the American method of seeking positions at the ends of the table, the European champion strives continually to gather the balls, In the unrestricted oblong In the center of the ta ble In doing so, according to myriad students of the game, he takes foolish chances and gets into serious trouble, with no cushion to play to It) the event of bad alignments of the Ivories. Shepart Barclay, manager of the Belgian and for years a close follower of the game, likes this style of play, however, and Is confident that it will bring Horemang great success in this country. Indianapolis billiard fans will have the opportunity to form their own opinion of Horemans’ play when they o him In action at Cooler’s establishment. He will appear In four exhibition matches, both afternoon and evening, and uncover every trick within his kuewledge. Horemans la after a match with Willie Iloppe, world's champion of long standing. Local fans saw Hoppe perform a short time ago, and now they will have the opportunity of watching the man who looms as bis most dangerous op ponent. Butler Diamond Athletes Even Count With Purdue LAFAYETTE. Ind., April 13.—The Rutler baseballers evened their game count with the Purdue nine yesterday afternoon, when they handed the Boilermakers a 3 to 1 defeat. Staton, the Butler hurler, fanned eleven batters and allowed six hits. The Butler play was much different than it was in the first contest with Purdue Monday, In that the Bulldogs made only one error. I'urdue, on the other hand, put up a loose article of ball, both on the field and on the offense. Several times the Boilermakers had men on bases, but failed to hit up to their usual standard. Havolines Cop CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind.. April 13. Tip Sherman pitched a good game Os ball for the Wabash College nine yesterday afternoon, but his teammates failed to c< me to his help in the pinches,: and (he Havollne Oils won another one cf their exhibition games. 4 to 3. A trio of triples were pounded out during the contest. Wyatt, Schanlaub and Hambricks getting the big blows. Wabash got eight hits, against six for the Havolines, but failed to connect with men ou the bases. COLCMBCS HIGH VICTORY. SEYMOUR, Ind.. April 13.— Columbus High School’s baseball team won the first puißii, orl tfTOg " IfTIrTTr, c TO w.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13,1921.

DAY FOR BOYS AT BALL PARK ‘Young America’ to See Games Free on Mondays During Summer. Vice President Smith of the Indianapolis Baseball Club today announced that Friday would be "Ladles Day,” a>J usual, at Washington Park this season and on these days, therefore, feminine fans will be given free admission to the grand stand. The first “Ladies' Day” will' be day after tomorrow. Another special day was announced by Vice President Smith and It concerns “Young America.” meaning the "kids” of the city. When school vacation comes In June all Monday games at Washington Park thereafter will be free to boys under 14 years of age. The bleachers will be turned over to the "future greats” on that day and for that reason it will be known as “Young America’s Day.” This announcement will no doubt be met with Instant approval over the city, because It will be the first time for this city that a “kid’s day” has been on the program regularly. The boys must not overlook the fact, however, that their free days do not start until summer vacation starts.

Johnson Sees Winning Season as Result of Changes Over Winter

By BAN JOHNSON, President of the American League. CHICAGO, April 13.—Every player, manager, umpire and owner In the American League will enter the race this year with the single thought and purpose of making it an Ideal contest, pleasing to the public. They Intend to freo the sport from any blemish that might tarnish the good name of our national game. An Interesting race Is In prospect In tho American League. It will be the most open event of the history of the organization. With a change of managers in four clubs and a realignment In players new blood has bean injected Into (lie battle. The Cleveland Indians with the advantage of a league championship and a world series victory, seem to have an advnntage over the other cluba In the pennant race. How They Started Today! AMERICAN LEAGUE. Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland at St. Louis. Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Brooklyn at Boston. New York at P 111 lo<!l phis. tit. Louis at Chicago. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. i COLUMBIA AT INDIANAPOLIS. Toledo at Louisville. Minneapolis at Kansas City. St, Paul at Mllnankee, SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. Atlanta at Mobile. Chattanooga at New Orleans. Memphis at IJttge Rock. Nashville at Birmingham. WESTERN LEAGUE. Des Moines at Joplin. Slonx City at Wiohita. Omaha at Oklahoma City, St. Juseph at Tulsa.

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Local Amateur Ring Stars to Enter Big Tournament at Gary Central States Meet to Be Staged April 29-30—State Swimmers Busy. The next big thing for Indiana'* amateur boxers will be the Central States championship tournament to be held at the Cary Y. M. C. A. Friday aud Saturday, April 29 and 30. George Plnneo, athletic director at the Cary "Y,” is looking after the details of the affair and is working to make It by far the best amateur ring tourney held in Indiana since the sport has been booming. The title* In the flyweight, bantamweight. featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight classes will be contested. Gold and silver medals, emblematic of the A. A. U., will be awarded winner and runner-up In each class. Threa rounds of three minutes each, with one-minute lntermglssion, will decide all bouts, except where It Is Impossible for the officials to give a decision, then a fourth round may be called for. The officials shall consist of two Judges and a referee. Regulation roped rings will be used. Indianapolis boxers now hold their share of the State championships and they will be out for honors m the Central States tourney. Henry McDduff, bantamweight; Curley Sullivan, featherweight, and Ed Henn lightweight, all of tho Independent Athletic Club, are the present State champs in their respectlvo classes. It Is probable that Sullivan and MeDuff will be entered In the Gary tournament. Following the Central States meet, the amateur pugs will start work for the State tournament to be held at the fair grounds Coliseum Friday and Saurday May 7 and 8 This is to be staged under the auspice* of the Indianapolis Athletic Club. A large field of Indiana aauatlc stars will be seen in action at Kokomo Aprtl 20, when the men's fancy dive and women's 220-yard free style championship events ure to be staged. Besides these there will be a number of open event*. Taylor Has Strong List of Hurlers in Harness The A. B. C. hurling staff is rapidly rounding Into shape, with tha veteran moundsmen gradually putting a little more stuff on the ball as the days go by. Powell, Taylor’s mainstay last season, reports that hls arm has the old “zip” this spring and that the corning summer will find him w Inning lots of ball games for the A.s. McClure has completely recovered from the broken nmn sustained in the latter part of the 1920 season. But some of the old stand-bys ase to recetv<* lots of assistance in the coming campaign from some new talent that has been lined np. Two recent acquisitions are st present showing real worth In the box. They are exact opposites. Lloyd Lattlmer is a little left-hander from Philadelphia with a big curve ball and lots of control. The other new man is a giant from Brooklyn who tips the beam at 210 pounds. In his repertoire i spend —speea-~and then some more speed. A pitcher who will not report until May 1 is Harry Kenyon, a college player from Little Rock, Ark. He has played In the East and has never been seen by any fans In the Middle West, but come# i with a fins word, and is counted on to j bolster the staff Taylor soys that he Is better off for pitchers than bo has been in several seasons.

DACSTD/II I WASHINGTON PARK April 13, 14, 15 16 INDIANAPOLIS vs. COLUMBUS GAMES CALLED AT 3:30 P. M. Watch lor Ball on Washington Street

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LANDIS’ OPENING DAY MESSAGE

CHICAGO, April 13.—“ Play on the level.” This is the message from Judge Landis that hall players were to carry In their minds when the season opened today. The dll-tutor of the national sport gave It on the eve of the opening games, at the homecoining of the Chicago Cubs. “I am a rookie in the game as far os baseball is concerned,” sold Landis.

Alim The Indiana Travelers will hold their regular meeting tonight at 8 o’clock and all players are requested to attend. The Travelers Uuve a few open dates and would like to hook games with Mich teams as Tipton, Kokomo, Richmond, CrawfordsviUe, Marion aud Connersville. Address Robert Skaggs, Railroad Y. M. C. A. All Hoosier Independents are requested to meet at Green's billiard parlor, *222 North Pennsylvania street, tonight. Vunstand, Otwell. Keller, L. Durham, 0. Durham, West, McMurtry, Davis, Smith, Griehelbauer, Kramer, Murphy and other fast players wishing tryout, take notice. The Indiana A. C.s will meet the Emerson Orioles In a practice game at Kiverside diamond No. 2, Sunday afternoon. 1 All regular players and those wishing tryouts should he on deck. i The Federal Athletics will practice at Willard Park Thursday evening at 3 o'clock, and all regular players are requested to attend. The Feds expect to bo In shape for a big season within the 1 next few days, and should give ths best semi-pro clubs In the State some real opposition. Teams desiring games should address H. Hill, postoflice, Indianapolis. I The Kokomo Tire and Rubber Company team Is booking games with fast clubs | throughout the State. Some well known 1 players are holding positions on the Rubber team ,and they should put up a Classy article of ball. For dates address Russell Hudson, Kokomo Tire and Rubber Company, Kokomo, Ind. Tho K. of P. Lodge No. 56 players are requested to attend the weekly meeting tonight at 119 h ast Ohio Rtreet. All players wishing try-outs should also attend this meeting. State semi-pro teams booking real attractions should get In touch with C. U. Clapp. 505 Indiana Pythian building. Bryan Abel Is requested to call Main 3192. Candidates for positions on tho E. C. Atkins team will practice at Brookslde park Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All I regulars should attend, as uniforms will, be passed out. The manager of the At- j k'ns would like to hear from Dan Over- j man, Ted Bickel and Fred Fisher. * COLLEGE GAMES. Butler, £; Purdue, 1. State Normal, 9; Franklin, 1. Havohnes, 4: Wabash, 3. New York (National League), 13; Ford-! ham, 3. Pennsylvania, 6; Williams, 1. Harvard, 5; Boston “U," 1. Baltimore (International League), 27;! John H. Hopkins, 8, Alabama, 11-5; Michigan, 2-6

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“Never before In any field of activity In America has anything been scrutinized os will our activity be scrutinized into this season. We know why thu Is going to be without going over a painful subject. “If a player Is caught napping at first. If he muffs a ball, there will be winks of the eye in the stands and whisperings, ‘I told you so.’ “We will tolerate that only for a short time, and the characteristic spirit of fair play will kill that attitude.”

President Harding Helps Make Capital Opener Gala Affair Vice President Coolidge, General Pershing and Other Officials Take Hand. WASHINGTON, April 13.—President Harding and the weather man combined today to give the Washington Senators an auspicious start in the American League fight under the leadership ol George Mcßride. The President was to toss the first ball and the weather man had contributed a fine spring day. Vice President Coolidge and other high Government officials were to be tin guests of Clark Griffith. General Pershing was to raise the flag over tne American League park. Washington fans, all pepped np ovei the prospects of a first division team, had bought out practically all of the scats i for the first game. The fans were anxious to have Walter Johnson, the king hurler. take the mound against Boston, but Mcßride announced that It might be necessary to use Zachary or Erickson In , place of the favorite. Pitcher Grimes Signs NEW lOEK, April 13.—Pitcher Burleigh Grimes of the Brooklyn National League club signed a 1921 contract here Tuesday and immediately left for Boston, where the Brooklyn team opened the season today. Charles H. Ebbets. president of the club, in making the announcement, refused to state the terms of the contract, merelv saying an amicable settlement of financial matters had been arranged. LOG AN SPORT LEAGUE. LOGANSPORT, Ind., April 12.—Failure to organize the Logansport Ottos for the baseball season has led to the formation of a city baseball league here, composed of six clubs. The league will open Its season on Saturday, April 30, and Saturday and Sunday games will be played. AMUSEMENTS.

ENGLISH'S, Today, ,: a g t h '? ee Gregory Kelly Stock Cos. -INBOOTH T ARRINGTON’S “CLARENCE" An auspicious event. Mr. Kelly and Miss Gordon may be proud of their achievements.—R. Q. Tucker, Star. Opinion: Gregory Kelly Is offering a gold mine of real entertainment for the money. It U hard to sec how he can do so much from a quarter to a dollar for the best seat*.—W. D. Hickman, Time*. Gregory Kelly, Ruth Gordon and their associates, a skilled and adaptable crew of players, made a promising beginning at English's Monday. The cast and production was as gen orally good ns when presented here on two occasions by George C. Tyler’s capable company.—W. P. McDermott, News. Broadway Company at one-third the price. 25<* to SI.OO. Never higher. Thnre. Mat., 250 to 500. Sat'. Mat., 25c to 75c.

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SPRING FESTIVAL BILL WILLARD'S “Fantasies of Jewels" Introducing the Accordion Band “THE BRAZILIAN HEIRESS” Smart Musical Comedy 6 OTHER BIG £* NEW AC T 8 O Dancing in the Lyric Ballroom Afternoon and Evening

Broadway CONTINUOUS Vaudeville-Photoplays NOW Cheyenne Minstrels A Toppy Offering Four Other Acts Ethel Clayton In “Price of Possession.” A Feature Photo Drama Entire Change Program Thursday PRE-WAR PRICES

All This Week LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE A tinklv, slngy musical comedy tliat pleases—at prices you’ll be glad to pay. 2:30. 7:80 and'10:00 p. m. GLADYS WALTON —IN—- • “Risky Business” A Double Feature Photoplay Bill. PRE-WAR PRICES

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WILLIAM FARNUM IN “IF' I WERE KING” - A WoffL P-FAMOU3 ROMANCE Special Lobby display of robes worn by the "Mad” King of Bavaria

“The Woman In His House” With An All-Btar Cast t “Edgar, the Explorer”

A Booth Tarldagtoa Bdgar Comedy

DIAMOND FANS CUT LOOSE FOR ONE GREAT DAY Opening Celebration Biggest Thing Since Chris Found the Little 01’ Country. By H. C. WITWER. Well, boys aud girls today wa*i the most important day In history since Columbus stepped off the skiff and, raising his well-shaped eyebrows, remarked; "So this is America.” Every nation in the world has Its own particular method of relaxation. England and Ireland, for example, play tho quaint but thrilling game of Sinn Fein, and make each other like It. In Russia the national pastlms throwing dynamite aud wishing they had not been 60 hasty In hooking tho Cxar. France gets recreation by making faces at the new German ambassador, whilst in Germany the favorite sport is all sitting around In der biergarten, wishing it was 1913. However, In the land which Joins the Anti-Saloon League, but greeted the League of Nations with a sarcastic smile, baseball is our national way of letting off steam. . Today was the opening of the baseball season and, to u-s, was the biggest opening we figured in since the Panama Canal. All over the land, wherever there Is a baseball town, thousands of otherwise normal Americans were ready to slam perfect strangers on the back, yell their heads off and go home to dinner, hoarse and late, but nappy. Baseball is how we victims of the Income tax, drug store gin. the blue law agitator and most of the movies, keep from going craxy. The guy who slams out the threebagger with the bases as full as revenue officers. Is, to our minds, us. That is what we would have done. And so for two hours or more we sit and yell and argue over the fortunes of nine men, with an Interest In what each one does that would flatter Douglas Fairbanks. . _ It Is perhaps typically American that we are today more Interested In the eighteen men composing two teams wa watch cross bats—as the cup reporter writes —than we are in the twenty or more countries who compose the League of Nations. „ . _ . (Copyright, 1921, by United Press.)

Additional Sports,

LOEW’S STATE THEATER Afternoon, 150 and 250 Nights, 80c and 400 —This Week — HOBART BOSWORTH Assisted by ANNA Q. NILLSON THE BRUTE MASTER Story by Mrs. Jack London and VAUDEVILLE Time Schedule as Follows Three Shows—lst 2nd Srd HOBART BOSWORTH..I:IS High and Dry C0medy...2:23 5:20 8:05 Loew’s News 2:45 5:40 8:25 OVERTURE 2:55 8:33 WANDA’S SEALS 8:00 5:50 8:40 Ethel Levy Trio 3:10 6:00 8:50 Townsend Wilbur Tri0..3:23 6:12 9:03 Wells. Virginia and West.3:39 6:28 9:10 Dance Originalities 3:53 6:42 9:33 HOBART liOSW ORTH .4:13 7:00 9:53 Performances are continuous from 1 p. m. to 11 p. m

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Our Own Favorites, HOMER B. MASON And MARGUERITE KEELER In a Laugh Comedy, “OH!” By Porter Emerson Browne galettTs BABOONS DAVE ROTH—DARE BROS. " FENTON & FIELDB Appearing in Person ’ “THE INTRUDER” MULDOON, FRANKLIN AND ROSE _____ " SECOND FEATURE RUTH ROYE Syncopated Songs, KINOGBAMST* DIGEST TOPICS. Bargain Matinees—lsc, 20c, SOo, 530

DADIZ matinees 30 & 55c CHAS. ROBINSON and Hla PARISIAN FLIRTS This Coupon and 10c with war tax entitle lady to matinee reserve seat.

MOTION PICTURES.

lOTO ENTIRE WEEK Thos. H. Ince's Production “3EAU REVEL” From the Novel by Louis Joseph Vance. Tade Dolan's Musical Entertainers.

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