Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1922 — Page 13

MpgilScHopi S^^>Sports This week-end wall see the close of many high school basket schedules after one of the biggest seasons Indiana high schools have had. Shortrldge gets the eats concession at the Coliseum. She’s bound to have something. if she can’t have the sectional meet. Bloomington at Franklin tonight. A darn good game is expected. Vincennes at Martinsville tonight for another one of those thrillers. Manual vs. Broad Ripple this afternoon. Pbortridge vs. Bedford tonight. Tech vs. Jefferson of Lafayette toRhelbyville will give Frapklin a battle for sectional honors next week at Franklin. At least Shelbyvillc's fans thing so. About 500 are going. N. Stull of Smithville who won a place on the Tri-State all-star team, along witn his teammates will probably give Bloomington trouble in that section. Vincennes, Martinsville and Bedford have won from them, but only by close scores. The Tipton High School basket-baii team closed one of the most successful seasons they have ever known, when they defeated Elwood at Elwood by a score of 2d to 17. Tire Blue and White under Coach Guyman, have played some of the best teams in the northern part vs the State, playing such teams as Kokomo, Frankfort, Logansport, West Lafayette, Elwood and Fair-mount Academy. They kept a clean slate until the seventeenth tame, when Kokomo and Frankfort defeated them on their own floors. These team* were also defeated by Tipton earlier in the season. Altogether Tipton has won twenty-one games and lost two. Their points total 756 and opponents’ 890. The team goes to Kokomo a week from tonight for the sectional where they stand an even chance with Kokomo to take honors. The following is the line-up as it now stands: Conroy, center: Coy, Wickersham, and Gibbons, forwards; Hinman (Capt.l, Havens, and Hler, guards. Burkhnrdt, floor guard, was put out of the running in the Summltville game by an injured knee. Babe Leads Sluggers in Strike-outs as Well as in Home Runs Year The free swinger In baseball, the man Hi ho takes a healthy cut, is the type of Hnatter who either hits the ball hard or strikes out. The best possible proof that could be offered to substantiate such a statement Is the case of Babe Ruth, as told by the American League* batting averages, says Umpire Billy Evarve. During the season of 1921, Babe Ruth made 177 hits for an average of .378. Os those 177 hits, 119 were for extra bases. He broke the home run record with 59, made 44 two-baggers and 16 triples. What about strike-outs? Not only did Ruth lead In the home runs wVn 59, but he also topped the strike-out list with 81. When Ruth came to bat, it was usually two or no count with him. He had little or no regard for singles. 'lf he could not hit safely he had no objection to "going out via strike-out. However, he didn’t relish being retired on strikes, unless permitted to have three healthy cuts at the ball. If there was one thing tliat got on his nerves, it was having some umpire call him out on a third strike as he stood flat-footed and watched it float by. Elmer Smith is another batsman who cuts at a ball much like Ruth. When Elmer gets hold of a fast ball, he certainly gives it a long ride. • The free swinger is often crossed up by a change of pace, which explains why the slugger frequently strikes out. Last season Smith went back to the bench forty-six times for the usual drink of water after waving at a third strike. On the other hand, baftqrs like Tris Speaker. Eddie Collins and Sam Rice, who wait the pitcher out, seldom swing at bad balls, and always pick on the cripple, are mighty hard to strike out. Speaker went out on strikes a dozen times last year. Collins whiffed on eleven occasions, while Sam Rice was a victim only ten times.

Sports Writer Awarded Court Verdict Over Tex

NEW .YORK, Feb. 24.-—lt was announced this week that Tex Rickard, the f-' fight D’cmoter. had some time aero made a complete settlement of damages and costs with Thomas Raeburn White of Philadelphia, representing William HRocap, a sports writer of international repute. The judgment collected is a result of a court verdict received by Rocap over the fight promoter for defamation of character growing out of the writer's criticism of the Dempsey-Willard championship bout in Toledo July 4, 1919. It was learned that Rickard sealed the case in fear that the final boxing show in which he was a direct financial participant, the Lcocard-Kansas bout, would have been held up by a foreign attachment. The sports writer was thoroughly vindicated by a jury and subsequently by a board of judges, who refused anew trial, in addition to the damages received.—Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company. Diamond Dust From Dixie STILL BLOWING AT MARLIN. MARLIN, Texas, Feb. 24.—The “norther” which descended on Texas Wednesday night, halted diamond activities for the ! White Sox battery men. The workouts ! was confined to a brisk walk in the j morning, followed by a set of baths in j the afternoon. An hour in the hot room, by rubbing by Trainer Buck- ! fner, is a day’s work of itself. John Evers and Ray Schalk were excused Thursday anl took what the natures call “the IMr.key” for Mexia. thirty n lies distant. Mexia is the most recent ou field in this vicinity. Evers is interested in a company financed by Charles A. Stoneham and John MeOraw. He wished to inspect the place out of which his fortune mav gush. A year ago Mexia had 3.000 population and today boasts 25,000. The town is so Is ! is under martial law and is governed by soldiers. OIL PROMOTER AFTER BABE. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., i'eb. 24. While the Yanks here are forced Into inactivity by bud weather. Baise Ruth listens to offers to become n business king. Texas oil prospector wants to organize a “Babe Ituth Oil Company,” that tv ill "make them both a fortune.” The Babe said he was willing if he didn’t have to buy the company. LEFTY BAUMGARTNER ROBBED. j Feb. 24.—Stanwood I (Lefty) Baumgartner, Philadelphia National League pitcher, was visited bv a robber early Thursday morning, who 1 stole Lefty's most prized possession, a ! gold watch presented to every Phil when ! they won their first and only National ! League pennant''Mn 1915, two watch ' charms earned in football and basket-ball I work at University of Chicago, and some i money. ROGERS AT TULSA. TULSA, Feb. 24.—Rogers Hornsby of I the bt. Louis Cards, who is visitinng here today, announced he would leave for St i Loins tomorrow or Sunday. Ilia name '• has not been affixed to the dotted line j I and he will not go to the Orange (Texas) i J training camp until his salary has been ! adjusted, he said. Davis, Horseshoe Champ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.. Feb 24. 1 Charles Clyde- Davis of Columbus. Ohio, | is the new American horseshoe pitching j Ybampion, winnig from a field of twentytwo of the country’s best barnyard golfers in the fourth annual tournament I which ended here Thursday. He defeated' ! Ralph P. Spencer of Richer, Okla ,1n ihe j finals, 50 to 29. Develop Him for Giants '.The New York Nationals have sent to the San Francisco dub. Lefevre, the 1- ordham College infielder who was under McGraw s eye awhile last. year. Manager Jack Miller will make an effort to develop him at San Francisco for future use by the Giants.

Veteran Solly, Back in Shape, Desires to Show Before Home-Town Fans

•* ' ! ;*:■ ‘ * ■' ’ SOLLY EPSTEIN. 8 Solly Epstein the popular local bantamweight, is in shape again and fit and ready to take on any bantamweight in the country. Solly asserts he was not at himself in his recent bouts with Bud Taylor, and now that he Is right again ho is ambitious to take on Bud Taylor, Joe Burman or any of the other leading bantams at a show to be staged by the local clubs. Solly has two matches pending in New York, one with Joe Lynch, former bantamweight champion, and the other with Abe Goldstein of New York. Epstein has toxed a number of times in Gotham and is well liked by Eastern boxing fans. Epstein was to have fought Eddie O'Dowd several days ago at Columbus. Ohio, but had to call off the match because of Illness. At present Solly says he never felt better and invites the public to watch him go through his boxing stunts at his training quarters. Many local boxing fans still believe in Solly and they are anxious to see the local boxer in action here against one of the topnoteh ooys of his class.

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Fielding of the Taylor Carpets shot a 211 for high single game score in the Furniture League Thursday night. Needier of the Banners got the only other century In this circuit. The Nationals downed the Ideals three straight. Davenport of the House of Crane in the Wholesale League went big with two double centuries of 241 and 215. Hukle of the Hamilton-Harris got a 233. In a special match game the Capital ! Papers defeated the Wallerich five on total pins. 2.155 to 2,135. CHICAGO, Feb. 24. Jimmy Blouin, Blue Island bowler. Is having himself measured for the diamond medal which will be awarded to the winner of the world's bowling classic here, and figuring bow he will spend the $1,200 prize money. Blouin has cinched first place in the tournament, which will close tonight. Second place is still a fight with Phil Wolfe of Chicago. Mort Lindsey- of Stamford, Conn., and Jimmy Smith of Milwaukee the leading contenders. I Blouin has a point score of 23.91 in twenty-two five-game series. He will roll his final series against Lindsey tonight. m OTHER CUBS ASSEMBLE. CHICAGO, Feb. 24.—Inflelders and outfielders of the Chicago Cubs began assembling here today preparatory to the trip to the spring training camp at Catalina Inlands, Cal. The squad will leave tomorrow to Join pitchers and catchers, who have been in camp since last Monday.

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Indiana Men Named on 1922 A, A U. Committees

NEW YORK, Feb. men occupy positions on Important committees of the Amateur Athletic Union announced by President William E. Prout of the organization. The various committees will be in charge of the activities of the ruling amateur body- for the coming year. Representatives from every section of the country and every division of the A. A. U. have been placed in the groups which will have oversight of the various sports and the management .of the executive departments of the union. Paul R. Jordan, Indiana secretary, of the A. A. U., was made a member of the committee on swimming, due no doubt to the splendid work he did In conducting major swimming events last summer. J. J. Grant of the Indiana division was placed on the gymnastics committee; T. J. Wynne of the Hoosier State landed a berth on the boxing committee; George Plnnero, another Indianian, wag named a menqber of the wrestling committee, and T. >F. Murray of the same State was 1 given a position on the registration committee. Tiger Strategy Board PRINCETON, N. J„ Feb. 24—Affairs of the varsity footballers of Prlncton University, from now on, will be under the supervision of a graduate board of Strategy, whose appointment was announced by the Athletic Association. While the direct responsibility for* the Tigers’ playing form will continue in the hands of Coach William Roper, the new board will be expected to devise plans for permanently building up the team. The membership of ihe first graduate board follows; J. K. Strubing, 1919 varsity quarter back; A. G. Gennert, all-American center in 1916; Donald G. Herring, all-Amer-ican end in 1906; Edward L. Shea, of the class of 1916, and Coach Roper,

1 PILLIARDSI CITY THREE-CUSHION MEET. Edward Houseman last night defeated Howard MltcheU in the city amateur three-cushion bfllard tournament at the Boahd of Trade billiard parlors by the score of 50 to 34. It was the third loss In eleven games for Mitchell and the second time this week In which he took the short end of the score. Tonight Floyd Bostock and Charles Soldnni hook up in one of the most important games of the tournament. The match will start at 7 :45 o'clock. GREENLKAF’S TITLE SAFE. NEW YORK, Feb. 24—Ralph Greenleaf. the yoiuhtuT world's pocket billiard champion, enters rhe final block of his championship match with Tom llueston tonight virtually certain of retaining his title. Greenleaf defeated llueston in the second block last night, 149 to 29. and he is now intrenched behind a lead of 189 points. 7 HOREM.IN’S LEADS COCHRAN. NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—Eduard Horemans, balltline billiard champion of Europe, began the second day’* play today in a 1,200 point match at 18.2 nalkHne with a lead of 156 points over Welker Cochran, the Aunriran, Horcmnna won yesterday’s blocks by scores of 300 to 200 and 80(5 to 2t>9. •

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Race Betting Slumps Millions in Maryland BALTIMORE, Feb. 24.—A slump of millions in the betting at the four one-mile race tracks in Maryland during 1921 over the preceding year was noted recently by track authorities. It was estimated that “plungers” on the four tracks bet $24,500,000 less during 1021 than in the racing season of 1920. During the entire 1921 racing season of ninety-three days it is estimated that $39,500,000 was bet through the parimutuel system. The fall racing season of 1920 almost equaled this amount, when $38,700,000 was bet on the horses. The whole 1920 season, however, saw approximately $64,000,000 change hands on the results of races at the four Maryland tracks. Amateur Basket-ball The Ferndale Triangles will play the St. Phillip’s A. C. Saturday night at the Ferndale gym. For games with the Triangles call Belmont 0690 and ask for the manager.

The Wyandotte* defeated the Pirates, 33 to 8. For games call Harrison 0548 and ask for Russell.

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