Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 236, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1924 — Page 9

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Tribe Prospects Glow as Manager Bush Buys Pitcher and First Baseman

SMITH AND SCHMANDT OF BROOKLYN NEW INDIANS Local Pilot Confident Players Will Be Mainstays—Hurler Is Righthander and First Sacker Is. Good Hitter, Deals closed Wednesday night and today by Manager Ownie Bush of the Indians brought the broad smile of satisfaction to the faces of Tribe fans. First Baseman Ray Schmandt and Pitcher George A. Smith were purchased from the Brooklyn Nationals in transactions arranged by Bush, and Ownie feels confident both players will add great strength to the Hoosier hopefuls.

Pitcher Smith is a right-hander and formerly hurled for the Giants and Phillies. He is a former college star. Catcher Dutch Miller, now an Indian, but formerly Brooklyn catcher, urged Bush to obtain Smith and the Tribe boss feels that Miller is a good judge of talent. --Smith did not pitch many games for the Dodgers last year, but in the games worked the earned run average against h.m was only 3.66, which is considered low. He was in twentyfive contests, pitched ninety-one innings and was found for ninety-nine hits. He did not complete many games, but there were other good twirlers in the National last season who failed to last the entire route many times. First Baseman Schmandt was sought by a number of class AA clubs over 1 the country, three others in the American Association having filed bids for him. According to Bush, Louisville, St. Paul and Minneapolis wanted the tall first-sacker. Schmandt played with the Houston (Texas) League tegm last season and his batting average was around .340. He was sent to Houston under option •igcause during 1923 it was impossible for a major league team to loan a player to class AA. Ray Sohmandt had experience at both first base and the second sack when an active player with Brooklyn. He was used in the Jack Fournier deal with the Cardinals last spring, but was later returned to Dodger jurisdiction and then transferred to Houston. Ownie Bush will have a large party to pilot to the Plant City training camp two weeks from Saturday. The roster is growing. Ownie now figures he needs another hard-hitting outfielder and at least one more pitcher of the mainstay type. Os course, there may be other changes after he gives the athletes the managerial up and down. Order your tickets early for tha Tribe opener April 15 or you may have to remain outside the Washington Park fence. The purchase of Schmandt does not mean Jay Kirke is through. If Jay does a comeback with the willow he’ll not be easy to eliminate. Toledo is clustering some real tal- j ent. Minneapolis is strengthening and ! also Milwaukee. The A. A. is sure | to pick up in class. A. A. U. LEADERS WINNERS Hoosiers and Turners Turn in Victories in Local Net Loop. The Hoosier A. C. and South Side Turner fives, tied for the lead in the Indianapolis A. A. U. Basketball League, were the winners Wednesday night in games played at Communal Hall. The Hoosiers defeated the Butler Sophs. 33 to 28, in a fast and furious contest, while the Turners had it easy against St. Joe, 58 to 27.

Basketball Results __ COLLEGE Butler, 24; Marquette. 18. Notre Dame, 2.3; Wabash, 16. Central Normal, 23; Charleston (111.) Normal, IS. Army, 43: Lehigh, 30. Navy, 31; Davis Elkins Colleye. 26. Penn, 26: Harvard. 24. Princeton, 82; Catholic D„ 25. Oklahoma. 45: Ames, 37. <&. ol Virginia, 41; V. of Louisville, 26. HIGH SCHOOL Acton, 34; New Augusta. 7. West Point, 27: Montinorenci. 17. Remington, 43: Monon, 5. South Bend. 32: Mishawaka. 21. Marion, 30; Fairmount. 22. INDEPENDENT Huntington Legion. 44; Em-Roes. 24. ’HAIR STAYS COMBEJMjLOSSY Millions Use It-Few Cents Buys Jar at Drugstore fk HAIR J GROOM t atauiWT Off. Keeps Hair Even obstinate, unruly or shampooed hair stays combed all day in any style you like. "Hair-Groom" is a nified combing cream which gives that natural gloss and well-groomed effect to your hair —that final touch to good dress both in business and on social \ occasions. “Hair-Groom” is greaseless; also helps grow thick, heavy, lus- | trous hair. Beware of greasy, harmful imitations. —Advertisement.

Tribe Roster Now 26 PITCHERS (10—Burwell, Fitzsimmons, Petty. Smith, Hill, Cavet, Eller, Gross, Seib, Bartlett. CATCHERS (4) — Krueger, Miller Dixon, Turner. INFIEUDERS (9) —Manager B ish, Kirke. Schmandt, Sicking. Pechous, Whelan. Campbell. Janvrin, Hodapp. OUTFIELDERS (Si —Kelly, Brown, Christenbury. Efforts will be made to place Pitchers Francis and Sehmutte, who arc under Tribe reserve, with a league of lower classification. RING COMMISSIOF GIVESTEX JOLT Villa-Marks Bout Brings Penalty on Rickard, By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—With a resounding smack, the swing of the newly organized New York boxing commission landed flush on the whiskers of the well-known Tex Rickard. For failing adequately to notify the public that George Marks was four pounds overweight and that the Pancho Villa-Marks bout last week could not involve a championship, Rickard was ordered to accept the penalty of forfeiting one fight card at Madison Square Garden. As things have been going recently at the Garden, the penalty tossed at Rickard today' meant substantially a fine of hardly less than $7,000. Rickard was sore today, b.ut not at the commission. He felt the managers were getting him in bad and doing more tricks to hurt the game. ‘l'll take that suspension and not say a.word," Rickard said. ‘l’ve got the biggest club in the State and I'll show the others how to accept discipline. The commission is in there to run the business and I’ll help all I can."

Independent Net Tourney Semi-Finals, Y. M. C. A. Tonight 7:45 —De Molay Blues vs. Pennsy Railroad. B:4s—De Molay Golds vs. St. Anthony Y. P. C. CUBS DEPART SATURDAY Scout Doyle Talks of “Mystery Finds" for Shortstop Position. By United Sew a CHICAGO, Feb. 14.—Scout Jack Doyle has two promising bushers lined up to try for the shortstop berth with the Cubs. Doyle would like to see Hollocher repent and come back Ipto the fold, he .said Wednesday, but he feels sure Hollocher’s place can be satisfactorily filled by his "mystic unknowns.” Most of the Cub contingent will leave Saturday morning for the training camp at Catalina Island, Cal. ROBINSON NAMED CAPTAIN “Anderson Red" Leads Wabash College Freshman Not Squad. By Timea Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.. Feb. 14. —“Red” Robinson of Anderson has been Elected captain of the Wabash College freshman basketball team. Robinson was the winner of the Gimble prize in the State high school basketball finals last year. MULHOLLAND IS CAPTAIN The Hoosier A. C. boxers elected George Mulholland captain Wednesday night at a banquet given by the club in honor of its aspiring mitt artists. Following the dinner the boxers were entertained with a theater party at B. F. Keith’s. East Chicago Boots By United Prena EAST CHICAGO, Ind., Feb. 14 Willie Levine, New York, and Eddie Shea, Chicago featherweight, will box ten rounds here Feb. 25. Other bouts on the card are Tiger Johnny Cline, California, and Warnie Smith, Oklahoma; Patsy Rocco, Chicago, and Bobby Green, Texas, and Boots Hanson, Elgin, 111., and Harry Simons, Chicago. Independent Basketball Tha Indianapolis Midways defeated the Abe Martins, 23 to 12, and the Barth Place second team, 19 to 13. For games with the Midways call Drexel 1237 and ask tor George. St. Mathews take notice. The Indianapolis Midgets claim a forfeit from the Comets for lailure to apoear for a scheduled game. Teams in the 12-14-year-old class call Drexel 4287 and ask for Orie. The O-hara Sans have won seven straight games and challenge State teams, especially the Kokomo Fliers. New Augusta, Clermont, Muncie Midgets, Martinsville and Clayton Call Webster 1081 or address Harold Ransopher, 1207 N. Olney St. The Meteors basketball team of the West Washington Street M. E. Church will meet the Y. P. C. net squad Saturday night at St. Anthony’s hall. The game will begin at 8:30. The Meteors defeated the Morris Street Christians Wednesday night, 21 to 8. The Meteors want some strong out-of-town competition. Call Belmont 1310. or address Charles Aehey. 205 N. Belle Vieu PI. Two of the fastest girls basketball teams in the city are wanted for the preliminary game to the South Side Turncr-Prcst-O-Lite contest to be played at the Turner gym Sunday afternoon. Teams interested should call the Preet-O-Llte manager at Washington 1050. between 5 and 6 o’clock this afternoon. The girls’ game will be called at 2:15, while the Turner-Free to contest still ’

Seib Hopeful f ' " " mIIERE is one young twirler all Tribe fans will be pulling for this spring. He is Clyde Seib, who wifi attempt to regain some lost pitching prowess. Two years ago Seib, only a kid, gave promise of developing Into a sensation. But last spring the youth was unable to get the winter kinks out of his throwing arm. He was advised to rest. This he did last summer and he is hopeful of fretting anew start toward hurling fame.

PURDUE ATHLETES BUSY THIS WEEK Nine Contests Friday and Saturday for Various Teams, By Timea Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 14.—This week-end will be a busy one for f’urdue University indoor sports teams with nine contests in eight branches of sports scheduled for Friday and Saturday. A three ring circus, with Boilermaker teams meeting Chicago in wrestling, Ohio in gymnastics, and Ohio in fencing la on the card for Saturday afternoon here, and the other meets are scheduled away from home. The feature event of the schedule will be the Michlgan-Purdue basketball game at Ann Arbor Saturday night. In the other week-end contests. Purdue opposes Indiana in swimming ind in water basketball , Friday at Bloomington and there two Purdue teams will meet the Hoosier Athletic Club at Indianapolis Saturday. The indoor track team will go to Bloomington for their Becond meet of the year Saturday.

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COACH BLACK OF TECH REMAINS IN CHARGE OF TEAM Mueller Assisting in Final Tourney Drive —New Mentor Probable Next Year, According to Principal Stuart of Technical High School the rumor that Coach Black had been deposed as basketball coach Is without foundation and Black will remain as head coach this season. Mueller, who coached football and baseball very successfully, was mentioned as taking over the duties at once. This is not the case, although Mueller Is assisting in the net Coaching. The head coach can ask for assistance from other teachers, according to Principal Stuart, and this is what has given riße to the story that Mueller already ha<J.-‘ taken charge of the netters. Other teachers also are assisting in the final drive toward tourney contests. When asked about next year. Principal Stuart said, “That’s too far off to make any statements.” From the looks of things Tech very probably will have anew basket coach next year. This season has been a disappointment to both Athletic Manager Gorman and Coach Black. Although Tech won the city title the five has lost many State games. FIGHT CARD COMPLETED Harry Dempsey and Johnny Sawyers in Monday Prelim Bout. With the matching of Harry Dempsey and Johnny Sawyefs, local bantams. for a six-round opening bout. Promoter Harter today completed his fistic card for the show at Tomlinson Hall next Monday. There will be five scraps—four six round affairs and the main event of ten rounds between Sammy Nable of New York and Bud Taylor of Terre Haute. Other bouts wilj bring together Solly Rosenberg and Fighting Ferrarls, Maxle Epstein and Willie Sullivan, Jimmy Sayers and Mickey Cone. Basketball Problems Que*. —A player revive-, a pi** while he is in the air with both feet off the floor. After he oometi to the floor with the ball, how many# steps Is he allowed in getting rid of It? Ann.—The rules do not state exactly how many steps may be taken when a player who 1* In motion receives the ball, but he must Htop or get rid of the ball soon a possible. There are o many different situations fioeeible under this heading that the rule*, direct the officials to use their judgment. Clues.—The referee called a violation on a player The latter was fouled by an opponent immediately after the violation was called. The referee disregarded the violation and permitted the player to try for two free goal*. The game was protested because the referee disregarded the violation An*.—The referee was correct In disregarding the violation, but if the case is described accurately, only one free throw should have been awarded because the ball was dead when ths foul war nailed and was not In the possession of the offended player In hi* own goal sons.

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SAMMY NABLE JVERYTHING points to a hot bout when Sammy Nable of u__J New York clashes with Bud Taylor of Terre Haute at Tomlinson Hall here Monday night. Both boys are rated high-class in the bantam division. The little fellows met in a sensational scrap in New, York last New Year's day and Taylor was forced to step lively to gain the verdict. Nable is young and aggressive. Four six-round bouts will precede the ten-round main go Monday. Steve Harter is promoting the show.

DRAFT REJECTED BY INTERNATIONAL War orb Majors Continued — Adopts 168-Game Card. By United Sewe NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—For at least one more year the big leagues will have to pay the market price for the stars of the International League or get along without them. The T itemational League club owners concluded a three-day talk-session Wednesday, adopted a schedule for 1924, and made no change in their announced attitude toward the draft. That meant that informal proposals for adoption of a modified draft agreement were rejected. Inasmuch as some of the other large minor leagues had wobbled in their opposition to the draft it had been thought that the International might also permit the majors to raid their ranks for players once a year. The schedule as adopted calls for a season of 168 games, beginning April 16 and ending Sept. 28. Middleweight Wrestling P.y 1 nitrd Pern* MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14— John Kilpnis, Greek grappler, will make another attempt to Like the middleweight championship from Johnny Mejrers here tonight. The match Is a two-bost-out-of-three fall affair.

LOCAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION MAY JOINFEDERATION Indianapolis Considers Affiliating With National Body —Jarvis President, The Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association met Wednesday night at the city hall and along with other business elected officers for the coming year. R. Walter Jarvis was reelected rresident and Arthur E. Carr was re-elected vice president., Mcßride Re*Eiected E. G. Cole was elected second vice president, Edward Mcßride was reelected secretary, Frank L. Riggs was re-elected treasurer and Ray F. Murphy was elected financial secretary. The sentiment of the meeting was to join the National .amateur Baseball Federation, after hearing John T. Dugan of Cincinnati explain the situation. Nothing definite was pone on this question, however. It will be taken up later. loeague Committee The various leagues in the city will be lined up by the following committee: A. E. Carr, J. A. McCrea, Floyd Trusty and R. F. Murphy. The committee on rules Includes E. G. Cole, A. J. Hartsough and R. F. Murphy. It Is probable that this season each league will npt have Its own staff of umpires. Instead the arbiters will be selected by the association in each classification and rotated each Saturday to the various games. The trophies won last year will be awarded at a minstrel show given by the association at a date to be announced later.

LISTEN IN, BASKET FANS’ Dr. .Vaismith, Inventor of Net Sport, to Broadcast, Feb. 25. Basketball fans who are also radio enthusiasts will have an opportunity to hear the inventor of basketball, Dr. Naismith, broadcast some of his views and reminiscences of the great indoor sport on Monday, Feb. 25. He will broadcast from station WDAF, the Kansas City Star. OFF FOR THE SOUTHLAND Eighteen Cleveland Pitchers Depart for Hot Springs Tonight. By Unit el Presa CLEVELAND. Feb. 14.—Trek of the Cleveland Indians South will begin tonight when eighteen pitchers under Scout Jack McAllister will entrain for Hot Springs, Ark., for three weeks workout before the whole team gathers at Lakeland, Fla.

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LAST HALF RALLY GIVES BUTLER SQUAD VICTORY Marquette Downed in Decisive Fashion as Nipper, Hooker and Griggs Let Loose —Notre Dame Beats Wabash, It is the element of uncertainty that aids in the popularity of basketball. When that ball starts going through the hoop it means two points each time and when those 2’s are added up the dopesters often must hunt some out-of-the-way place to meditate. Wednesday night’s surprise was Butler’s decisive victory over Marquette at Milwaukee, 24 to 18.

The Pagemen, who seem to play their best far away from home, turned cn all the power In the final half and by a great rally downed the Marquette crew. The half ended 11 to 8 with the Irvington team on the short end. It looked like another typical Marquette victory with a great defense holding the opposition in check. Butler Rallies But it was not to be. Griggs, Nipper and Hooker started out to make some baskets and the ball started going through the loop and the scorer started adding up the mounting points. When the gun was fired Butler was ahead by six points——plenty and some to spare—the greatest margin any Hoosier team lias had over the Marquette squad. Nipper, Hooker and Griggs tossed in three field goals each and Nipper aided four free throws. Quinn was high scorer for the losers with four field goals. Notre Dame got revenge at Crawfordsville for the earlier defeat handed them by Wabash College. The Irish

LOREN MURCHISON IN FAST SPRINT Newark Man Equals indoor Record for Century Dash, By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 14. Loren Murchison, of the Newark Athletic Club, America's premier indoor sprinter, equalled the world's indoor record by running 100 yards Wednes day night in ten seconds in the Samaclar games at the Twenty-Second Regiment Armory. Murchison “ran away" from Bob McAllister, former Metropolitan champion, and Bennie W’efers Jr. Joie Ray, Illinois Athletic Club, America’s hope for the Olympic middle distance, won the 1,500 meters race in 4:04 4-5 with his team mate, Ray Watson, second.

won, 23 to 16, in a rather slow exhibition of the net sport. Crowe Is N. D. Star It was a ragged game with much fumbling on both sides. The South Bend aggregation led all the way, tha half ending, 10 to 7, in their favor. Crowe was the star for the winners with ten points, four field goals and two foul goals. Enright played a fine floor game. Englehart was the chief point-maker for the losers with three from the field. Central Normal College defeated Charleston (111.) Normal at Balnbridge, 23 to 19. The Illinois team staged a sensational rally near tha close that failed to overcome the early lead. Jarrell of the winners was a star with six field goals.

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