Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 278, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1924 — Page 9

THURSDAY, APRIL 3,1924

SEVEN STRONG TEAMS SEEK YANKS’ TITLE IN AMERICAN LOOP RACE

By BILLY EVANS NEW YORK—The Yankees are jroing to be hard to beat in the American League. Huggins has a great pitching staff. Perhaps some of the veterans are slipping a bit, but it is still the best corps of hurlers in the majors. Pitching wins pennants. Rival American League clubs look over good pitching in every game they oppose the Yankees. Club appears no stronger than last year. DETROIT—Ty Cobb has a dangerous club because it can hit. The Tiger problem is second base and pitching. If Detroit gets consistently good pitching, the club is so strong in other departments of play that it is sure to lie a contender all the way. The problem is pitching. W ithout it the Tigers will suffer. Little change in team strength over last year. If Shortstop Rigney’s injury keeps him out of the lineup, it will be another serious handicap.

THIRD ROUND IN PREP TOURNEY IS REACHED AT CHI Fargo (N, D.) Team Looms Strong—Nineteen States Are Represented. By United Pres* CHICAGO, April 3.— The process '! weeding out continued today in the Unlversitv of Chicago annual national interscholastic basketball tournament, with Fargo, N. D. and Panguitch, Utah, scheduled for the lirst game of the third round. An upset in Tuesday's playing was the defeat of the Lexingjon (K.v.) Blue Devils, national champions two years ago, by the Fargo (X. D.) te<un. The Fargo rtggi t gallon is reputed to be one of the strongest aggregations in the tourney. , Illinois has no chance of winning the national honors. Both the Elgin end Lane Tech High Schools, Illinois entries, have been eliminated. Schools from nineteen States are represented in the tourney. Play will continue until Saturday night. Wednesday results were as follows: Fargo O'. D.). 32 Lexington ‘ KyJ. 21. Garfield (Panruivch. Utah). If*: Tampa <F Windsor' (Coll. 27: VTarrensbur* Oto.l, 22 Sioux Cttv (lona*. 29: Butte (Mont*. 20 Two Harbors (Mum.). ‘25; Jactson Emporia (Kan.*, 30: Klein (in.*. 13. Yankton (S. D>. If*; Chattanooga lT DaUai (Texas). 35: Homeetead (Pa.). 30. (Two overtime periods I , Northeastern (Detroit). Charleston <S F!orence (Miss . 27: Wichita (Kan.) 21 East (Cleveland. Ohio). 31: Battle Creek i (Mich.). 19. , ~, . m I Madison (8. D.). 29; Painted Poet O. Y.l. 13.

Exhibition Baseball

WEDNESDAY GAMES FT. WORTH. Texas, April 3 Boston (Americans) £ J, Ft. Worth (Texas ) 2 8 ~ Batteries —Ferguson. Full e-ton and O'Neill; Ryan. Cantrell. Reid and Bischofl. AUGUSTA. G„ April 3. _ „ , New York (National) o 6 1 Chicago (American) ■ * 13 Bateriea— Bentley. Barnes and Ainamitti. Snyder; Leverett. Lyons and Schalk. PALMETTO. Fla. April 3 St. Louie (Nationals) * 8 4 Milwaukee (American Association I * 6 0 Batteries—Shtrdel. Haines. K. Bell. Stohoron and Lavan. Holm Ncidergall; : Schaack. Keefe. Linrrel and Shlnault. ALTANTA. Ga.. April 3. ~ „ \ Cleveland (American) 11 14 Atlanta (Southern) 6 6 * Batteries —Smith, Coveleakle and L Sewell. Myatt: Francis Spates and Brock. GREENWOOD. S. C April 3. i Toronto (International) 13 14 2 Detroit (American) .-14, 12 ft Batteries —F'aubner. Thomas. Glaser and Stallage. Vincent; Johnson. Ludolph and Woodall. Manion. BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. April 3. St. Paul (Am Assn l 7 14 1 Birmingham (Southern) 4 7 2 (Ten innings) Batteries—Markle. McQuaid and McMenemy; Daniels. Dunnagan and Spencer. Cochlln. NEW ORLEANS. La.. April B. St. Louis (Americans i 5 8 0 New Orieans (Southern) 2 9 4 Batteries—Shocker, Pruitt and Severeld. Collins: Caldera. Dent and King. ST. PETERS BURGH. Fla.. April 3. Boston (Nationals) 4 7 0 Brooklyn (Nationals) 3 8 0 Batteries—Benton. McNamara Sperher and O'Neil; Vance. Henry and Deberry. Taylor. DALLAS. Texas. April 3. Minneapolis (American Assn).... o 10 3 Dallas (Texas League) 7 12 3 Batteries—McGraw. Man cum and Mayer: Andrews and Adams Wheat NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Apn! 3. Nashrille (Southern Association) . . 4 7 2 Louisville (American Association). 6 11 1 Batteries—Morgan Alton and Walls Mackey; Holly. Tin cup and Brottem. Meyer Butch and Gooseman H<t li nit eel Prent CHICAGO, April 3.—Georgie Butch. Chicago, has been carded to fight Ernie Gooseinan of Milwaukee, at the latter place Apri} UL Georgle's manager is said to be grooming his 124pounder for a match with Johnny Dundee. ’

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Fights for Job LEO DIXON EjUSTLING Leo Dixon is workI ing with a vim at riant City I for the second-string catcher’s joh. The red-head always has been a good mechanical receiver, but is weak at the stick. The veteran Otto Miller and Dixon are battling for a place with the Indians. Krueger will be the regular receiver. TILDEN REACHES FINALS Philadelphia Star and Partner .Meet New York Team. By Tin<r* Special AUGUSTA. Ga.. April .3. —William Tilcen II of Philadelphia will meet the winner of the Lawrence Rice-A. H. Chapin Jr. match, which was to be played today, in the finals of the South Atlantic States tennis tournament on the Country Club courts Friday. Tilden won bis way to the finals by defeating Cedric A. Major of New York in three straight sets. With his partner, Don Strachan, Pacific coast star. Tilden was to play in the doubles finals today. They were to meet Allen Eehr and Cedric A. Major, both of New York. I. U. TEAM GOES SOUTH Seventeen Diamond Stars Take Jaunt; Cumberland Game Monday. By Time* (Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., April 3.—The Indiana University baseball squad embarked today for Lebanon, Tenn. Following two days’ practice there. Coach Les Mann will pit his men against the Cumberland University squad for a two-day series, starting Monday. Games with Centre, Kentucky State and Lexington are scheduled for the Crimson squad in Kentucky. 'Seventeen men made the trip. They were: Moomaw and Kaier. catcher; Parker, first hae; Druekamiler and Irwin second base; Kljrht and Lorber shortstop: Haworth and V. Irwin, third hate: Miller, left field: Wi<-ht"rraan. center field: Nmees rifht field, and Woodward. Gause. Hord. Daily and Henderson. pitchers. Y. P. C.s and Prest-O-Litcs The Y. P. C.s and the Prest-O-Lites wiU clash tonight at St. Anthony's hpll In a post-season game. The Y. P C.s will present a somewhat crippled line-up. There is some doubt as to whether or not Dugan will be in the game, while Shorty Birch, star forward, left for Evansville Wednesday, where he will try out with the Evansville team in the Three-I League.

Fights and Fighters

NEW YORK—Sid Terns New Yo-k lightweight. won a ten-round decision from Phil Logan, Buffalo. NEW YORK —Tommy Murray, Philadelphia bantam, has been substituted for Bobby Wolgagt as this opponent for Able Goldstein, b i itam champion in a contest at Toledo, Ohio. Monday night, it was announced here. NEW YORK—Young Stribhng. Georgia light heavyweight, signed for a ten-round bout against Joe Quinn at Appleton. Wis., on April 11. Dales were also accepted for contests at Norfolk on April 25 and at Atlanta. April 20 against opponent* to be selected. PROVIDENCE. R I.—Mick McAdam. featherweight champion of Scotland knocked out Tommy Noble, New York, in the filth round.

CLEVELAND —The Indians have strengthened first base at the expense of second and catching. Some of the promising young pitchers may miss the handling of the experienced O'Neill back of the plate. Wamby is a mighty good hall player. He passed to Boston with O’Neill for Burns. Burns will add a batting punch, help the offense. The loss of O’Neill and Wamby may weaken defense. WASHINGTON —Much the same ball club as last year with an aggressive, brainy manager, making his major league debut. Under Harris the Washington club is certain to go the limit to win in every game. This is the temperament of Harris that is certain to be taken up by the team. Third base and pitching are the two problems that must be solved. Same club with different spirit. CHICAGO —A club that, seemed to fail to make the most of its possibilities‘last season. Anew leader in the person of Frank Chance may cause a shake-up in the club that will

JAY KIRKE IS PURCHASED FROM TRIBE BY MILLERS Bush Shaping Tribe for American Association Get-Away— Waivers Obtained on In fielder Harold Janvrin, By EDDIE ASII Times Sport** Editor PLANT CITY, Fla., April 3.—Jay Kirke, lirst baseman of the Indians, today was sold to the Minneapolis club. Ted Jourdan, first baseman of the Millers, was injured a few days ago and Mike Kelley, manager of the elul>, made an offer for Kirke that was aeeepted. There was no chance for Kirke to heat out Ray Schmandt for the Tribe job.

The all-stm Cuban team of Tampa j w.is to provide the opposition for | Ownie Bush's Indians here this after- : noon and a tkrilling battle appeared j to be in store for Plant City fans. The j Cubans always are stout for American ! nines in the spring because they play ! hall all winter. A few week* ago this same Tampa. Cuban team played an i extra-inning tie with the Washington \ Americans. Manager Bush announced he would ; use Fitzsimmons, Petty ;ind Hill on I the mound in today's contest and that j Krueger, Miller and Dixon would di-; vide the backstop work. He also said 1 he intended to perform at short a few ; Innings and then permit liodapp to j finish. Bush is shaping his Indian machine j now for the A. A. championship tacel and the main batterymen will be worked often, but not long, on any one day. Pitcher Ned Niles cut loose in i Wednesday’s drill and worked a brief i spell serving benders to the batters. Bush liked Niles' speed and curves, but found the tall hurler s control faulty. That means Niles must do some extra pitching until he con vinces Bush he call find the plate. Feib was under sharp observation Wednesday as he toiled on the mound, but a flaw still showed in his throwing shoulder. Efforts are being made to locate a suitable job for Tnflelder Harold Janvrin. Waivers have been obtained on him. The Indians were guests of the local Kiwanis Club at luncheon Wednesday, j Owner Smith told the members he j was pleased with training conditions and the Kiwanians voted to invite the i Indians to return in 1926. RECORDS GALORE BROKEN Weissmuller Clips 100-Yard Mark— Sybil Bauer S win vs Fast. By Time* Special CHICAGO, April 3. —Records galore were broken In the national A. A. U. swim meet here Wednesday night. Johnny Weissmuller clipped a flfth of | a second off the 100-yard free style in lone of the feature events. |- John Farley of St. Paul. Minn., tied i the world's record for the 120-yard breast stroke. Miss Sybil Bauer in an exhibition established two new women’s world's records in the 200-metre and 220-yard back stroke events. The I. A. C. water polo team won the right to represent the United States in the Olympic games by defeating the Olympic Club of San Francisco, 9 to 6. Great Yale Relay Team By United financial NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 3. Yale track enthusiasts are confident that the Yale quartet will break the world’s record in the mile relay at the Penn relays, April 26. The Yalo team has covered its distance in close to record time in practice. With continued training and polishing and on j the Penn track in Philadelphia even i the most pessimistic say that Eli has Ia very good chance.

Training Camp Chatter

NEW ORLEANS—Herb l*ruott. southpaw, fanned eight men in foul - Innings, and the Browns beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 5 to 2. Wednesday. The Pelicans got six hits off of Shocker in the first five innings The Browns >.ver to play at Shreveport today. BRADENTOWN. Fla.—With Johnny Lavan catching and Allan Sotheron making a one-inning debut on the modsd. the Cardinals won a 5 to-4 verdict over JllivraY:e in a mnth-innnig rally Wednesday at Palmetto. Ri-key is having a hard time finding a catcher and decided to experiment with Lavan COLUMBUS. Ga.—Throe homers by Fred Markle in successive times at the bat gave the Rochester Internationals a lft-to-14 victory over the New York Yankees. Meusol and Ward hit homers for the champions, hut the Babe didn't get a hit. AUGUSTA, Ga. —Archdeacon's muff of Kelly’s long fly and Bill Terry's sacrifice Uy gave the Giants the run in the ninth inning that beat the White Sox, 6 to 4. The series stands three to one ia favor of the Sox ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —Stuffy Mclnrnu singled in the fifth and drove in the, run that gave the Braves a 4-to-3 victory over the Robins The Braves sot eomo splendid infield fielding and some fine pitching from McNamara and Benton. PHOENIX. Am—The Chicago Cubs won the third of a three-game series from the rhrates here Wednesday by an 8-to-3 score. Elmer Jacobs and Vie Keen were on the mound for the Cubs. MOBILE. Ala.—The Cleveland Indians arrived here today, following their eight-in-ning 11-to-6 victory over the Atlanta Crackers Wednesday. Atlanta had a 6-to-l lead when Coveliskie came to the rescue with some pinch pitching and hitting. GREENWOOD. S. C.—The Detroit Tigers, rallying in the ninth, scored four runs and nosed out the Tore ito International*. 14 to 13. ORLANDO, Fla.—Red veterans and colts staged their Anal battle of tho year here today. Their series has been even up, and club officials will buy the winning side now straw bonnet*. Camp will be broken Friday for the tfip north

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FT. WAYNE LIKELY TO GET TOURNEYS Amateur Golf Meet Assured — Open Event Still Pending, By Times Special FT. WAYNE. Ind.. April 3.—The State amateur and the State open golf ! championship tournaments prohably will be held at the Ft. Wayne Country Club this summer. The amateur title meet in assured. The open competition rests on acceptance by the State Professional Golfers' Association of the proposal of the local club. The professionals favor Ft. Wayne, it is undeistood. Plans for the tour-

PLANS COMPLETE iFOR OLYMPIC BOXING TRIALS Committees Appointed for Indiana-Kentucky A, A, U, Tryouts at Indianapolis Athletic Club April 24-25. The Indianapolis Athletic Club will hold its initial boxing tournament on the nights of April 24 and 20, when the IndianaKentucky A. A. U. tryouts for the Olympic team to represent this country will be held. The strongest contenders in eueh of the eight weights will be chosen for this district.

Flyweight, bantamweight, fwither-, weight, lightweight, welterweight, mid-j dleweight. light heavyweight and: heavyweight boxers will meet In the; trials. At the end of the tournament each ijf the eight weights will be represented by some ambitious boy from this district who will be sent to Boston for the final tryouts. The winners at Boston will then constitute the American team which will sail for France in July to compete In the worldwide tournament held there the latter part of that month. Neal Wynne, chairman of the boxing committee of the Indianapol|fs Athletic Club, is recuperating from a serious illness at French Lick Springs. During hi* absence. Acting Chairman Robert Denham ha* announced the appointment of the following committee*; Sale of tickets W. O. Lee: committee on boxing ring, Denham. Hawking and Ha; entries. Hawking, Denham, Wynne. Dixon and Murray: floor committee, Charles Huff, publicity. George B Wellbaum. The boxing committee of the Indianapolis Athletic Club consist* of Neal Wynne, chairman: Don Hawkins arid Robert Dcnliam. INDOOR TENNIS" TOURNEY Vincent Richards Reaches Semi-Finals in National Meet. If u United .Vei/s NOW YORK, April 3.—Vincent Richards, defending the national indoor tennis championship in the tournament of the Seventh Regiment, Armory, advanced to the semi-final round Wednesday by defeating Herbert Bowman, 6-3, 6-2. The semi-final is to be played Friday and the title will be decided Saturday.

AMUSEMENTS

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enable the Sox to make trouble. There seemed to be something lacking last season that kept the apparent strength of the club in the background. White Sox should show improvement and be a better club. ST. LOUIS —The condition of Manager George Sisler is the big IP with the Browns. Sisler back in the game, playing the remarkable ball he is cable of when right, makes all the difference in the world to the Browns. Sisler at his best gives a ball club a real punch. Sisler out of it hurts the team’s morale. The Browns for that reason are the IF club of the American League. BOSTON —The most improved club in the American League. The addition of three veteran players of the worth of Steve O’Neill, Bill Wambsganss and Bobby Veach is certain to make the Red Sox much more formidable. In add. tion, Lee Fohl, new manager, has some promising recru'ts

In New Uniform

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JAY KIRKE

mAY KIRKE has been sold to the Millers, according to word received from Plant City. Indian ♦raining camp. The veteran was ob*aine,i from Louisville in a trade for Covington before the opening of the 1923 season. \ He hal tough luck early in this year when Pitcher Palmero of Columbus let loose a wild pitch that struck Jay on the wrist and broke the hone. The flrst-sacker never got back hie old-time swing at the bat. He always hit well above .300 pntil last season. Kirke may regain hla old form thie year. But Schmandt Is showing enough class to cinch the first-base job with the Tribe. ney will get under way as soon as definite word la received from the association.

Independent Baseball

The Broad Ripple baseball team will prac- ' tic* at tn* Maxwell grounds Sunday after noon. Any players wishing to get on a I Sunday loam are asked to come out. The j club would especially Ilk* to hear from a pitcher ana a catcher. Call Humboldt 1729. or address James Osborn, 6104 Broadway, The Indianapolis Blue's baseball team will hold their mee ting In the Kra-Ro* sporting goods stoo Friday night at 7:30. AH member* aud any othsr* that wish to try out with a fast road team are asked to attend. For Information call Wobster 1790 and ask for Felix. The College Cubs will hold a baseball meeting at Leo Evans home Friday night at 7 30. All last year * player* and football players are urged to attend. Any new candidates will be welcome. For Information call Kenwood 4025 and ask for Lawranoei. The Bropkslde Cub* will hold a moating Friday at 7:80 p. m at 1180 Dearborn St. For information concerning games or ths meeting, call Webster 4202 and aak for Harold. The Cuba will play the Rural A. C. on April 20 in a practice game A game Is wanted for April 27 with a strung city or Stats team. Call above number or addreeg John Dank. 2015 Brookslde Ave. Golf ITo Arrive* By Times Special l' RAWFO Rr>H VI L.I *E, Ind.. April 3.—A. J. Hume Os Louisville, Ky., recently employed aa professional by the Crawfordsville Country Club, has arrived to take up his work. Mr. Hume will take a few days looking over the golf links and getting acquainted, but nothing will be done on the courses until warmer weather sets In.

AMUSEMENTS

ALL THIS WEEK THE PACEMAKERS AND C1.F.0 MILES "T7i Girl and the Hand” Tonight, "RURFRIHE”

ENGLISH’S TfINIPUT FRIDAY and SAT. i Ulf lull 1 SATURDAY MAT. Harry Oarson Present* Clara Kimball Young In Person In Wm. Hurlbut’s Flay TRIMMED IN SCARLET Ml** Young will hold a reception for the ladle* after the matinee on Saturday. FRICES: Nite*, 500 to $2.80; Mat. 80c to $1.50. Fins Tax. V& * 5?”: APRIL 7TH MATINEES WED. and HAT. EARL CARROLL VANITIES With— FEGGY JOYCE and JOE COOK FRICES—Nite. Jl.lt) to $3.85; Mat.. sl.lO to $2.76. Tax Included. SEATS READY TODAY

LIGHT-HEAVIES CLAMOR FOR CRACK AT STRIBLING Greb, Tunney and Gibbons See Glory and Dollars in Battle With Youngster From Georgia, By WESTBROOK PEGLER United XetCH Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 3. —Many of the top-notch battlers would like a crack at “Young” Stribling, who last Monday earned a newspaper decision over MeTigue. Greb is o.ie of several fighters weighing less than 17j pounds, or within the claoS of Young Stribling, wfco would rather fight him thau any one else, because he has such a great drawing power and likewise because they think they could whip him.

HIRE IS CAPTAIN OF DEPAUW FIVE ‘Tiny,’ Star Back Guard, to Lead Methodists. By Time * Special GREENCABTLE, Ind.. April 3. Lewis (Tiny) Hirt. a Junior, was elected captain of the Tiger basketball team for the 1924-1925 season at a meeting held Wednesday night. Hirt plays back guard and is one of the best defensive net artists in Indiana. His selection was a popular one. The De Psuw varsity and freshmen quintet held their annual banquet at the Half-Way House, near here, and Hirt was chosen as captain late on Wednesday night. He is a local boy and is also a regular on the Tiger baseball and football teams. LOCAL MARATHON RACE Distance Event Scheduled for A. A. U. Runners April 19. The Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. marathon race will he held on April 19, starting at NoWfcMvfUo afid finishing in Indianapolis. The event will start at 10 a. in. The regulation marathon distance will be covered, 26 miles and 385 yards. The meet will be open to any registered A. A. U. athlete in the Uniteo States. Entries close April 17 and are in charge of Herbert E. Hill, Speedway Lumber Company. Anderson Bowlers in Meet ANDERSON. Ind., April 3.—Five Anderson bowling teams have entered the state tournament at Terre Haute and are scheduled to bowl April 12 and 13. Among these is the Anderson Tobacco Company team, which finished in forty-fifth place in the American Bowling Congress five-man event at Chicago.

AMUSEMENTS

TWICE DAILY—2:I3 and 8:15 LINCOLN PLAYERS “Money Mad” LINCOLN SQUARE

WHERE THE CROWDS GO I LYRIC ;f A Novelty In Song and Danee “STOLEN SWEETS” With Jack Barton and Jimmy Fox Chas. & Grace Keating Baron & Burnett RudinofF Jewell & Rita Grinnell & Esther Stanley Tripp & Mowatt ”A BIG SURPRISE” Animal comedy. “Arabian I.a*t Alarm;” Serial. "The Telephone Girl;” Pathe Review. Dancing In the Eyrie Ballroom, Afternoon and Evening.

CADLETABERNACLE “The Traitor Within” Owing to the In tercet taken tn this picture It will be held - over this week. MARCH 31, APRIL 1, 2. 3 and 5 Concert Entertainers, Comedy Feature, "Bang,” One Reel HodgePodge. Admission, uOt*; Children, Boy Scouts admitted free of charge Thursday night.

Improved spirit of the club, plus added confidence, sure to be big factors in team’s improved showing. PHILADELPHIA —Connie Mack’s club was the spring sensation in major league baseball in 1923. It wouldn’t be surprising if Mack’s club was an all-year sensation in 1924. Mack’s hopes are largely built around three recruits, Strand, Simmons and Bishop, stars in the minors. If they deliver in the majors his club looks a certainty for the first division. RESUME OP CLUBS —New York again appears to be the outstanding team in the American League, with the rest of the field pretty well bunched. The positive statement of the reticent Mr. Mack that the Yankees should again win, with his club second, gives you some idea of what may happen in the American League this summer. The Athletics finished sixth by a nose last season. Seven improved clubs fighting a champion is the dope in the American, with the champ a year older.

Gene Tunney also wishes to be remembered by Stribling the next time the Georgia boy f?els quarrelsome. Tunney's purpose would not be to outgallop Stribling, however but to bat him on the chin in one of those cocky moments which come to Stribling during a fight, wherein he throws his arms wide and jumps three feet in the air. MeTigue was too weak and slow to wing a pinch at Willie when Willie did that, but Tunney would not be one to ignore such a chance. Stribling Defense Then. also. Stribling has a habit of dropping both hands along his body as his opponent close* in. as though hody blows were all he had to fend off. Tunney has a left hook to the chin which he believes would fit into this scene very nicely. Tommy Gibbons is i man of Stribling's class, too. He may he remem bored as the one who fought Jack Dempsey fifteen rounds at Shelby last summer. Ad Stone, the marine, from the Philadelphia navy yard, is a bit too new in the game and too light in the punch to fight Stribling, but that doesn't prevent him from wanting to. In other words, all the light heavyweights now want to fight Stribling because his next big match, probably in the open air, will be worth a fortune to his opponent, win or lose. And then, notwithstanding what he did to MeTigue. who is not a great champion, Stribling still needs experience. Grab’s Style Greb probably would outrush him, worry him frantic and take a decision from him Tunney is just as strong as Willie and as hard a puncher, but not as active. However, he la thoroughly experienced, takes no such reckless chances as Willie, and follows an advantage better. Gibbons has not fought any one but tenth-raters since he met Dempsey. It is hard to guess how good he may be today. In his elation over his defeat of the champion, Stribling will have to be reminded that Greb, Tunney and Gibbons probably would have defeated MeTigue, too. if they had been in Willie's place.

AMUSEMENTS

l:00to 11:00P.M. TALACE ALL FUN BILL Direct From Julian Eltlnge's Revile The Cyclonic Dancing Novelty JACK JUNE LAUGHLIN and Their “DANCING WILD” CO. 808 MURPHY & CO. “Combining Business With Pleasure” EDNA & GRACIA “A Refined A. Dainty Offering” KENO, KEVEB & MELROSE “That Fellow Don't Like Me” JIMMY RUSSELL WITH PEGGY & POLLY In “Johnny’s New Car" Photo Feature “FLAMING BARRIERS” With Antonio Moreno A Paramount Picture

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NOW PLAYING A TREMENDOUS HIT! “DAUGHTERS OF TODAY” An All-Btar Cast Headed by Patty Rsith Miller and Ralph Graves. LEBTER HUFF PLAYING MUSCAL PROLOGUE Charlie Davis Orchestra with Ed East and Doc Stults Singing “WHEN I PUSHES MY MAGGIE AROUND.”

CLEVELAND NAS OUTSIDE CNANCE, FARRELL’S VIEW Speaker's Club Has Terrific Batting Power —Much Depends on Pitchers. By HENRY' L. FARRELL (United Press Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK, April 3.—With seven players in the line-up day after day who are capable of .300 hitting or better, the Cleveland Indians are assured of some batting through the 1924 season if they do nothing else. As the pitching problem concern* so many of the other pennant contenders in both major leagues. It will be a vital factor with the Indians. With such a powerful punch, the Indians might win the pennant under ordinary conditions with the pitchers they had last year, but the power of the New York Yankees on the defensive makes it imperative their opposition have something besides a sock. Lutzfce Good Lutzke at third base was a fine player last season. Joe Sewell at shortstop is one of the best in the game. Stephenson will play second base regularly and ought to make good. He is a splendid hitter. Burns should do at first and help the attack. There are no better outfielder* in the league than Jamieson, Speaker and Sumim, and there are capable reserves. Steve O’Neil, one of the best catchers in the league, has gone to BostonSome critics think that O’Neil will be missed badly, particularly by the young pitchers, but others think that Walters will be Improved by the change from a second division club to a pennant contender. Catching Department Myatt and Sewell, Speaker has announced,, will work regularly with Walters back of the plate. The pitching staff consists of Uhle, Coveleskie, Morton, Shaute, Edwards and Smith. Uhle *s one of the greatest pitchers in the game and the best batting pitcher in baseball. Speaker will have a nine-rryen team every pitches and he is a tear for work. Uhle ought to be the best pitcher in the league this year. The Indians look sure to be at least a second-place club and if anything should happen to the Yanks they might win the pennant.

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APOLLO Harrison Ford, Clara Bow and Ft hr* Shannat, In MAYTIME From the Famous Flay by Rida Johnson Young. Mack Sennett Comedy "Picking:*' Peaches” Chas. B. Lines singing new songs Virgil Moore's Apollo Orchestra NEXT WEEK The Picture That Will Arouse the Nation “THE WHIPPING BOSS” WITH LOYD HUGHES AND H.AKIVJKA BEDFORD BASED ON THE SENSATIONAL TALBERT CASE. Presented Under the auspice* *f the American Legion.

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