Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1923 — Page 10

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National Collegiate Association May Break With A. A. U. Over Paddock

IWHO CONTROLS COLLEGE ATHLETE. IS QUESTION Officials Think Amateur Union Overstepped Authority in Suspending Champ Sprinter—Grid Rules Stand, By United Hr fax ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 28.—The uestion of who controls college athletes was debated today by delegates of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in annual convention here. "Working officers of the association in a lengthy executive session drafted a set of recommendations dealing with the case of Charles Paddock. Pacific coast sprinting champion, which may cause an open break with the Amateur Athletic Union.

The C. A. officers declare the A. A. P. overstepped its powers in blacklisting- Paddock, a collegian, from the Olympic try-outs and in “suspending him for participating in the recent Paris games." President Pierce’s annual address today was expected to take up the recommendations of the executive committee. The score or more of prominent coaches and athletic directors h“re from all sections of the country refused to comment on the Paddock Jispute. Regarding changes in football rules pd other regulations they seemed unanimous that none was needed, and :hat only very minor alterations would :e discussed. "The rules are pretty well standardized now and I think the thing to lo is to go ahead and play them and et the people get acquainted with hem, rather than keep on making hanges,” said T. E. Jones, and other .'ootball coaches agreed. Jones is athetic director at Wisconsin. tLUMNI NET TEAM WINS OVER MANUAL VARSITY E. Harineson and Rice Star for W inners—Score. 27 to 25. In the annual alumni basketball n the Manual gym Thursday nig it he South side five lost to the former Red and White stars, 27 to 25. Coach Jones' team looked good in lefeat however, as a group of fast net performers formed the Alumni ine-up. The Manual team services of Eicnman. back guard, and his loss was felt keenly. He was on the bench with an injured knee. E. Harmeson and Rice led the -coring for the win: -rs. while Baiuuf, Malone and Higgs were Manual's stars. TWO CUE GAMES TONIGHT Lewis and Thompson Drop Two Matches Each In Meet. Two games will be played tonight in the city three-cushion billiard tourney at the Board of Trade jiarlors. Wolf will meet Moore and Frye will take on Mitchell. Four matches were played Thursilay, Lewis and Thompson dropping two games each. Shane and Johnson beat Lewis, while Wolf and Moore downed Thompson.

Invaders Win IT RANGEL Y enough. Frenchmen rarely ever l__J win the gold championship of France. Usually it goes to an Englishman, a Scotchman or an American. At present the title is held by James Ockenden. v'isiting Britisher. Only two Frenchmen ever have held the title. Arnaud Massy and Jean Gassiat. Some outsiders to win the event were George Dun can. Jim Braid. J. H. Taylor, Douglas Edgar and Walter *'agen. The same situation exists in the amateur championship. The only Frenchman ever to win the French amateur title was Francois de Bellet. a victor in the 1909 tournament.

TITOLA GOES TO FINLAND Kir Runner to Carry Native Colors XIJ in Olynipie (James. Hifrd PrruM YORK. Dee. 28. —Ineligible run under the American colors in Olympic games in France next suwimer. Willie Ritola. the Finn, holder at the American ten-mile and cross■ounfty championship, will sail for Finland on Jan. 4 to train with the Finnish team, he announced, Thurslay. Ritola expects to run under his naive colors. Independent Basketball The O-Hara San- are equipped with their tew uniforms and are ready to take on fa-t oca) and State team- in the 15-year-o’d ■lass. The O-Hara- have lost only one -rame. Games are wanted for New Years eve and in January. New- \ugusta. C'.ernont, Oaklandon. Spades. North Side Tri.ll trie-. Femdales. Chri-tamores and UniertHy Heights take notice. Write Harold Ransopher. 120? N. Olney St., or call Web--ter 1081 and ask for Howard. Leave telephone number. The Right Hand A. C.. playing in the 18-20-ye*r-o!d class, wants games with fast ocal fives. The Right Hinders are oom>osed of former high school players. The following players are requested to get in ouch with Coach Custard- Miller. Rail, velly. Jackson. Eich. MeShay. Shantz, Egan. Reeves and Sullivan. For games call Wehter 3018 and ask for James. Hy-Jinx. Ju-Let-Us and Temple Baptist take notice. The St. George five meet- the Olive 3ranch Juniors tonight at the Seventh Christian Church gym. This is the second of a three-game series. For games in the 17-18-year-old class call Drexel 4698 and ask for Joe.

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OMARS, FRANKLIN CLASH SATURDAY Local Pros, With Good Lineup, Tackle College Champs. The Indianapolis Omars will play Franklin College at Franklin Saturday night in a game which the locals have been “pointing” to since their organization this season. It is the one contest that the Omars would rather win than any other. The professionals will line up with Church and Hennessey at forwards, G.ll at center. Hinkle and Moffett, guards. All of these players are wellknown in Indiana with the exception of Gill. He is assistant coach at Earlham. Gill performed with James Millikin and Bethany in his college days. Spud Campbell may be used at the start in place of Hennessey and Hinkle shifted to a forward job. The game is a feature of an off week caused by the Christmas holidays. Beginning in January the college Season gets under way at top speed with red-hot battles a-plentv.

Basketball Results

COLLEGE Ohio Slate 36: Inin. 22. Pitt 33: Vanderbilt. 31 HIGH STHOOi. Alumn;. 27: Manual. 2.Y Alumni Girls. 18: Manual Gir ’*• v • Tippecanoe County Meet i Stock well. 2: Bid \ Creek 0 I forfeit • . Ciarkshill, 10: Gladdens Corner 8.

CONNIE MACK, who not so many years ago seldom figured In a deal, was the big noise at the recent meeting in Chicago. Mack pulled l_—j the two big transactions of the session, the purchase of two of the most talked of minor league outfielders. Strand of Salt Lake, in the Pacific Coast League, and Simmons from Milwaukee, in the American Association. It is Mack’s intention to pair these two recruits with Bing Miller. thereby giving the Athletics an outfield of unusual ability both in the field and at the bat. In reserve he will have Frank Welch, a player of remarkable natural ability, who should some day find himself and reach the realms of stardom. • • • * “Spark Plug” Matthews, the early season sensation of the American v league in 1928, goes to Milwaukee in part payment for Simmons. Another Mackian outfielder included in the trade Ls Frank McGowan. • • • • jjp, passing of Matthews from the ranks of the major leagues, after a meteoric rise to stardom, such as has featured the career of few (___| players. Is almost a tragedy. Endowed with Just so-so ability, Matthews through courage and ambition alone for three months was the most talked of player in the majors. He was classed as the most valuable recruit of the year, the player who put the fight in the colorless Athletics, the player responsible for *he hid Connie Mack's club was making for the leadership of the American league race. Matthews was blessed with speed, love of the game and the fighting spirit. For three months those assets overcame any natural weakness he had. • • • • The story is, that Matthews, for some reason, tried to convince the veteran Mr. Mack that his knowledge of the game had Its limitations and chose to disagree with the tall leader as to how the game should be played. * * • • A" IT least that is the story that wa-s common gossip in American league circles after Matthews had been removed from the lineup and kept on the bench for weeks. Take it for what it ls worth. The fact that Frank McGowan goes to Milwaukee with Matthews is a bit of coincidence because McGowan lacks the one asset that kept Matthews going, confidence in one’s ability. If McGowan had the spirit and confidence of Matthews he would be one of the outstanding stars of the American league. Perhaps he -may acquire that trait in the minors If so. he is due to shine in the big show.

FAIRGROUND FEATURE DRAWS BIG ENTRY LIST Hu Titmn Speeinl NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 28.—The New Year's handicap is the feature of the opening day racing at the Fairground track here on Tuesday. An added value of $5,000 makes the event attractive and twenty-nine nominations have been announced. The race is for three-year-olds and up at a mile and one-sixteenth. The nominations follow: Belsoni, Setting Sun. The Roll Call, Hermis Kemble, Olynthu-. Rama. John Paul Jones. Dustabout. Dr. Clarke. Triumph. Soli-a. Rinkey. Moon Raker, Flying Devil. Best Pal, Barracuda Tender Seth. Brunell, Bradley’s Tony, Flintstone, Raffles. O. Henry, Delante. Guest of Honor. Lord Granite. Kennesaw. Aniole, Blotter, Revenge. Scraps at Ixmgasport Pji Times Special LOGANSPORT, Ind.. Dec. 28.—Indian Horner of Marlon and California Joe Gans boxed a *en-round draw here Thursday night. Cyclone Rogers of Gary and K. O. Clemons of Lafayette were even In four rounds. Likes Red Sox Urban Shocker, star pitcher of the St. Louis Browns, insists he will not play with that team next year. Shocker says he would like to play with the Poston Red Sox.

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mANUARY —Joie Ray makes final effort to lower record for mile. . . . Tex Rickard denies matching Dundee and Leonard again. . . . Tilden withdraws from tennis cup matches. . . . Dempsey’s engagement to blonde girl in Follies announced. FEBRUARY Sammy Ginsberg takes up prize fighting under name of Battling O’Rourke. . . . Six-day hike racers go back to work. . . . New York referees give correct decision for once and game is closed down for ten days to commemorate event. MARCH —Big league ball players go South for training. . . . Florida bootleggers revise price scale upward. .. . Charlie Ebbets tells Miami Chamber of Commerce baseball is in its infancy. . . . Judge Landis shoots Bella! re course in 97 and gives out interview. stressing hardships of basebull commissioner. APRlL—Walter Johnson is lost to Washington club for season with sore arm. . . . George Slater due

CHICAGO NETTERS RESPECT DERM Illinois Victory Puts Fear in Maroon Camp, Hu Time* Special CHICAGO. Deo. 28.—The Chicago I ! University basketballers, back early j from the Christmas holidays, expect j a hard struggle tonight with the Del ■ Pauw team of Greencastle, Ind. The Hoosier five defeated Illinois in a double overtime contest andi played Wisconsin to a tie in three! overtimes on a recent trip and so have inspired much respect in the Maroons. Chicago does not appear any tooj strong right now and It would not, j surprise to see the invaders take away a victory.

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in line-up by middle of May. . . . Joie Ray fails to lower mile record and quits running for all time. MAY—You’d Be Surprised! JUNE —Tilden reiterates in signed article Davis cup matches must get along without him. . '. . Sisler, wearing smoked glasses, sees Browns lose fourteenth straight game from grandstand. . . . Zev named to represent America in match race. . . . Admiral Grayson charges discrimination and calls on Supreme Court for justice. JULY —Dempsey’s engagement to red-headed girl in “George White’s Scandals" is announced. . . . A. A. LT. officials congratulate Paddock on winning 100-yard dash in Olympic games. . . . Leonard and Dundee in draw. AUGUST —Walter Johnson fans 23 batters In eight-inning game. . . . Bobby Jones beaten in semi-finals in amateur championship. .. .

1923 All-Around Trap Amateur Champs

STATE CHAMPION Alabama ... T. K Lee Arizona B. A. Gillespie Arkansas H Williams ia i California E. M. Nutting (biColorado C. A. Gunninz Connecticut H. C. Barstow Delaware . ..* L D Willi* Florida G W. Chain Georgia H D, Freeman Tdaho E M Swceley Illinois M. P. Arle Indiana M. E. Dewire lowa J. L. O Roake Kansas W. H, Stephenson Kentucky A h Harris Louisiana H. T. Wadley '•?)Maryland K. W. Rosebery Maasachuaetta L H. Davis Michigan R O Helkee Mississippi R E. Stratum. Jr. Minnesota H. Kalland Missouri Harve Dixon Montana E VV Renfro Nebraska John Nelson Now Hampshire . E. E. Reed New Jersey C. 7. Vaughn New York . F. Huseman North Carolina H. A Morso., North Dakota A 11, Chozlk Ohio W Sharp Oklahoma W Lambert Oregon O. N, Ford Pennsylvania S. M Crothers Rhode Island .. . AT Sisson So. Carolina IT. R. Brooks So. Dakota Frank Hugh, - Tennessee ~-E. E. Buxton Texas R A King Utah C. H Reilly Vermont C- H Burr Virginia H. TV. Mere, Washington .. . F. M. Troeh Went Vlririnia P. C Showaltr Wisconsin C. TV. Olney Wyominj L. E. Smith Alberta Geo. Frederlekaon j Fast Canada ('has Uamma*n Saskatchewan C. C. Plummer Canal Zone A C Garlinirton A—lncludes Nevada B—include* New Mexico. C —lnclude* District of Columbia Parr Direct Sold Bu Times Special LEBANON, Ind.. Dec. 28.—Parr Pi rect, 2:15*4, pacing coif, was sold Thursday by Dr. J. A. Parr of this city to Charles Mabrey of Auburn, N. Y. The price was $2,500. Ouhs Drop Fitzgerald Bu l nited Fret* CHICAGO, Dec. 28. —Howard Fitzgerald, outfielder, has been released to Wichita by the Chicago Cubs. Freddie Fussell, a southpaw, also will be release!. It was reported. CHICAGO. Dec. 28.—Faro Mika, Japanese mat star, meets Reginald Siki, the Abyssinian giant, here to night.

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Babe Ruth is purposely passed for 318th time. SEPTEMBER —Tilden wins singles championship in Davis cup play. . . . Joie Ray fails to break inilerun record. . . . Waite Hoyt will pitch opening game against Giants in world series. OCTOBER Notre Dame eleven scores 110 points in opening football game. . . . Columbia admits Haughton system is still in experimental stage. . . . McGraw calls Yankees “lucky stiffs.” NOVEMBER —Firpo accuses referee of giving him raw deal in second Dempsey fight. ’ Branch Rickey denies Hornsby is for sale. . . . Landis’ explanation of $8.20 spent for hair tonic accepted by magnates at annual meeting. DECEMBER — Wrestlers announce matches this season will be on the level. . . . Battling O'Rourke buys three rows of apartment houses in Harlem. . . . Dempsey says he has no intention of marrying Peggy Joyce.

TWO H. S. GAMES OVER WEEK-END Cathedral Opens Tonight— Tech Against Richmond, Two high school games this weekend give the young net fans of the city a chance to give vent to some vacation enthusiasm. Cathedral opens Its season against State opposition tonight when Hagerstown is taken on at K. of c. Hall. Cathedral looked fairly strong against the Alumni Wednesday and probably will give the visitors a hard battle. Hagerstown's chief claim to fame this season was Its Connersville contest, which was lost in an overtime game by one point. Cathedral's starting line-up will be Mullin and Captain Kelley, forwards; Costello. center: Daugherty and Geraghtv, guards. Technical will meet its first real test against the strong Richmond team at the V. M. C. A. on Saturday night. The Richmond five had an easy time with Short ridge last week and Tech ! must put on full steam against the ' visitors to annex a victory. BURMAN AND GOOZEMAN Bu J nitrd rrtun Fast Featherweights Clash in Ton Rounds at Milwaukee, Bu I niteJ Press MILWAUKEE. Dec. 28.—Joe Burman. Chicago, and Ernie Goozeman, las Angeles, meetin a ten-round bout here tonight. They are featherweights. Bouts at Pittsburgh By I nilni Press CHICAGO. Dec. 28—Jack Zivic, Pittsburgh lightweight, won a tenround decision from Joe Jawson, Milwaukee, Thursday. Sammy Markowitz, New York welter, won a ten-round decision from i Danny Cohen. New York.

RECORD OF LLIQUE GIVES DIM FIRST PLACE IN LEAGUE Cincy Hurler Tops Flingers in National for 1923 Remarkable Improvement, Bu United Sews NEW YORK, Dec. 28. —One day in the summer of 1922, Adolfo Luque, the Cuban pitcher, held over by the Cincinnati Reds from the staff that won the pennant and sour world series of 1919, became so disgusted with his luck he cleaned out his locker at the Reds’ ball yard and quit the team. It seems that every time Luque pitched, someone gave a signal for the team to play soccer with the ball and it was kicked to till quarters of the yard. Pitched Well, but I,ost Adolfo pitched better than most pitchers, but still lost. The better he pitched the w T orse the team would field behind him. Pat Moran with his soothing philosophy and soft, sympathetic eye, won Adolfo Luque back ;u the team and he set his hopes for 1923. Now the pitching averages for 1923 have been issued, showing Adolfo did w r ell to listen to Pat Moran that time, for the name of Adolfo Luque leads all the rest. And a comparison of Luque's showing for 1922 with that for 1923 supports the notion that a pitcher who can pitch at all, cannot be judged on the averages for one season alone. His 1922 Record In 1922 Luque won 13 games and was charged with losing 23. Although he was one cf the best pitchers in the National league, he was ranked No. 19 in a field of twenty-six men who had pitched ter. or more full inning games. In 1923 he won 27 games for a team that was but little changed in the fielding personnel. He was charged with losing only eight, and he ranks No. 1 in the field of pitchers who went all the way in ten games or more. Os late Luque has caused some disquiet to Garry Herrmann, his employer. for he has pitched about ten games of winter baseball in Havana, and Moran, his manager, is afraid Adolfo is asking too much of the best arm In the league. Rosy Ryan O. H. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 28.—Following an investigation Commissioner Landis today announced Wilfred (Rosy) Ryan, New York Giants’ pitcher, had not violated after season barnstorming rules.

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Holdout King R ' md \ ||| EDDIE ROUSH .~ J HAT would we do without VU Eddie Roush? _LU Every year he hangs up his glove and his bat and announces his retirement from the Reds. “I must have more money,” he raves. “I must have a longer contract," he moans. Now comes word that Pat Moran of Cincinnati has decided to get rid of his temperamental outfielder and Is contemplating a trade with the Giants Involving First Baseman Kelly and Outfielder Bill Southworth. NEW LAFAYETTE COACH Herb McCracken, former Pitt Star, Signs for Two Years. By Times Special EASTERN, Pa., Dec. 28.—Herb McCracken. former star of Pittsburgh University, Thursday was signed to coach the Lafayette College eleven. His contract calls ior two years. He has been coaching at Allegheny College. MAPLE HEIGHTS DATES Spring Horse Racing to Be Inaugurated In Cleveland. Bu Times Special CLEVELAND, Dec. 2S—The Maple Heights spring running race meeting will start on May 17 and continue through May 31, it was announced ; Thursday by Manager Sam Holman. I It is the first spring racing in Cleveland.

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FLURRY OF ACTION STARES IN RANKS OF BIG FELLOWS Wilis, Gibbons, Firpo and Renault Plan Campaigns to Improve Their Standing. By HENRY L. FARRELL, United Press Staff Correspondent X NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Ambition to he the next ere In the ring with Jack Dempsey has stirred the field of challengers into unexpected activity. Harry Wills and Tommy Gibbons, foremost American contenders, are preparing to present proof of their priority right to the next shot at the title, and Luis Firpo is yelping in South America that he Is ready for a second try at the crown To Meet Taylor Wills has been scheduled for a bout in Hartford Jan. 31 with Jack Taylor, the negro heavyweight, who smacked Battling Siki all over the ring in Philadelphia a few days ago. Manager Mullins says he has enough prospects to keep Wills going all winter outside of New York and that by the time the outdoor season comes Wills will have established such a claim that Dempsey cannot fight any one else. Plans of Gibbons Gibbons hopes to knock off so many heavies before summer he will be far out in front and that Dempsey will have to meet him. Gibbons says nothing about Wills, but he insists he has more claim to a return bout that* Firpo has. Gibbons will start his drive in ft btfut with Fred Fulton In St. Paul and then he ls going to start the chase after Firpo. Jack Renault, the Canadian heavyweight champion, is also in pursuit of Firpo.

Baptist Net Scores

The complete scores of the Indian* apolis All-Baptist Basketball League* including games of Dec. 26, are aa follows: Dec. 10—Thirty-First. 28; Woodruff. 2A Emerson, 46; Crooked Creek, 22. Deo. 11—Westview, 18; Tabernacle. A Temple. 32: River Avenue. 17. Dec*. 12—Emerson, 53: Lynnharst* " Cumberland, 31: Thirty-First. 26. Dee. 14—New Bethel, 20: Tabernacle, IS, Second. 24; River Avenue, 7. Ueo 17—Cumberland, 20: New Bethti, 18. Thirty-First, 28; Tabernacle, 18. Eu> erson. 44: River Avenue, 14. Dec. 18—Crooked Creek, 20; Lynnhurst. 13. Second. 30: Westview, 22. Temple, 25i Woodruff. 10 _ . Dec 10 —River Avenue, 10: Tabernacle. 0 Emerson. 38 Cumberland, 13. Thirty* First. 40: Calvary. 0. Dee 21—Woodruff. 16: Lynnhurst, O. Crooked Creek. 10 Westview, 17. Second, 20—Cumberland. 50: Lynnhurst, A Emerson. 46: Westview. 14. Crooked Creek, 30: Calvary. 5.