Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 279, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1924 — Page 14
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Butler Opens Baseball Season at Irwin Field on Saturday With Wisconsin
VETERAN LOCAL OUTFIT LOOKS LIKE STRONG NINE Badgers, on Spring Trip, Stop Off Here for First Game — Versatile Heinie Goett Goes Behind Bat, Butler opens its baseball season Saturday at Irwin field in a game with Wisconsin University, which is starting a Southern training trip. The local contest is the first contest of the .jaunt. Neither of the teams has had much outdoor practice and the players are far from real form as yet.
Butler had one of its most satisfactory Workouts on Thursday when the weather man decided to turn loose some spring zephyrs. The outfit lias a number of veteran performers N)f high class and looks as though it will round out into a strong club under the coaching of Hinkle, who haa been doing much of the work with the baseballers, while Athletic Director Page haa been devoting his time to track and football aspirants. Infield Combination A* the Butler squad shapes up now it looks as though the infield at the start will be Jones at first, Nipper at second. Mills at shortstop and Captain Blessing at third. Middlesworth, Griggs, Keaeh and Slaughter look* best in the outfield. The versatile Heinie Goett will be seen in catcher's togs this season. He is a real ball player' of the heads-up tyjje and no doubt will give Butler a zip back of the bat which has been sadly lacking in seasons past. Goett was at shortstop last year. The pitching staff will be led by Jake Staton, a veteran twirler of real ciass. Ewing should find himself this season. He has the stuff if his central could be improved. Slaughter also is a capable moundsman and YVoodling n.ay develop. Blessing Good Performer On the Infield Captain Blessing is without doubt one of the best thirdsack guardians in Hoosier college ball. He is a splendid hitter. Mills, a former Tech player, will get his chance at short. He is inexperienced but has ability. Nipper did well enough in the field last year at second but did not hit much. Jones is a steady first sacker Keach is the newcomer in the gardens. Middlesworth, Slaughter and Griggs are vets. year the Badger combination pulled a 10-2 defeat on Butler at Wisconsin. The Blue and White will try tc ''even things up Saturday." Johnson. Christenson, and Luther are veteran Wisconsin pitchers. Capt. Kddie Ashchenbrenner will lead the team from the backstop position. Steen. Ellingson, Goss and Murphy j are the in fielders. The gardens will be tended by Emmanuel, Servatlu-5 | and Dugan. Umpire Geisel of the International League will give the decisions. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p. m.
Training With the Majors
SHREVEPORT. I,a. —The Browns played racredly and the Shreveport Gasser* beat them ft to 5. Centerfielder Jacobson sot two homers, and the Gassers hit Pitcher Kolp for two more. The two team 9 were to play again today. BRADEN'TOWN Fla. —The Cardmais defeated Ahe Milwaukee Brewers here Thursday m eleven innings. 3 to Stuart, Doak and North d‘d some good hurling for the St. Louis team The two teams were to play today at Palmetto. ATLANTA. Ga.—Poor pitching gave the White Sox the low end of a 1 Otto-7 score in Thursday s game with the Giants. ALBUQUERQUE. N. M —The Cubs battle with the Pirates Thursday ended with a 18-to-S defeat for the tubs. MACON. Ga. —Babe Ruth's double in the ninth inning knocked in the run that gave the Yankees an 8-to-7 victory over the Rochester Internationals. Gavin. sand lot pitcher, made tvs dehut with the Yanks and showed sensational form. PHILADELPHIA—Snow and I'm al! over the field greeted the Philadelphia National I-eagne club on its arrival home from the training camp in the South. The Athletics •re due home Saturday and an exhibition series is expected to start sooif. ALBANY. N. Y.—After breaking camp at Clearwater. Fla. the Brooklyn club is due here to play with the Toronto club. DALLAS—The Red Sox were rained out of a game Thursday with Dallas, but were to try to play today. NEW ORLEANS—The Cleveland Indians began their last week in the South today arriving here from Mobile where Thursday they were rained out. George Uhle has a •ore arm. The first game here will be played Saturday. ABHVILLE. S. C.—Ashville dedicated its new ball nark to the tune of a 17-to-14 victory over the Detroit Tigers, whose four homers failed to save them from defeat INDEPENDENT BASEBALL The Prest 0-Lite9 and the Crescent Paper bail team wiul play a practice game on the Pr**i-0-Lites diamond. Saturday afternoon.
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PLANS COMPLETE FOR OPENING DAY Big Time on April 15 When Indians Start Season, Asa result of the meeting Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce plans for the baseball opening day teaI tivities at Washington Park, April 15 ! when the Indianapolis club enters the American Association pennant race j under the guidance of Ownie Bush. ■ The athletic committee of the Chpm- ! ber of Commerce with the help of j noonday clubs and civic organizations is arranging an elaborate program. Harold J. Hampton, chairman of 1 the Chamber of Commerce athletic ■ committee, and George Wellbaum. vice chairman, are in charge of the plans | for opening day. The following committees have been i named by Chairman Hampton to have charge of the various functions on opening day: Stunt Committee —John B Quirk, chairman Mis,; Hezcl Williams. Ray Thompson. Dr. Kenneth I. Jeffries. Miss Mary A. Meyers. Roltare Eggleston. John W. Twttty. Jr.. Austin J. Edwards. Parade Committee —Harry Franklin, chairman: Wallace O Lee, Capt. Michael Glenn. Michael Moroney. Industries Cooperation Committee-—M. L. Norland, chairman: Sam Hoffman. A. G. Feeney, j. E. Miller. Sefh Klein. Willis Thompson. A. B. Stephenson. Trophy Committee—C. B. Hamill. chairman ;,R L. Kesslng, E. F. Agnew.
PEIIINGILL WILL SHOW OFF TODAY Taylor's Opponent in City— Another Bout Is Added, Another bout has been added to the Washington A C. boxing card for April 7 at Tomlinson Hall by Steve Harter. Larry Young and Jack English, local welters will try and stay six rounds. The additional match makdk forty-two rounds of boxing which should be plenty for the most enthusiastic fan. A1 Pettingill was scheduled to work out this afternoon at Mike Mitchell’s. He is Bud Taylor's fpe in the main go. Bud is expect* <i on Saturday, Battling Carl Stewart, the bantam from Joplin, Mo., got in town today. He mixes with Billy Long of Terre Haute in the semi-windup. He is a mystery as far as local fans go.
Fights and Fighters
NASHVILLE. Tenn. —Tommy Gibbons Ft Paul light heavyweight, knocked out Jack McFarland. Detroit, in the second round. PATERSON. N —Aii Stone Philadelphia light heavyweight stopped Toni lloper. Chicago, in the eleventh round Roper was disqualified when his seconds threw water on him. CHICAGO—Wamie Smith Oklahoma, is in training for his scheduled bout with Morrte Schlaifer. Omaha, in East Chicago a week from tonight Smith lost a close ten-round decision to Schlaifer last winter and is seeking revepge. COLUMBUS. Ohio —Billy Conley. Spokane. Wash, middleweight, knocked out Joe Packo of Toronto in the fifth round of a scheduled ten-round bout here Thursday night. Short ridge Wants Track Meet Coach Tatlock of the Shortridige High School track team would like i to arrange a meet with a strong team to be held preferably away from Indianapolis on May 2. Short ridge will I hold Us first meet April 11 at Browns | burg.
FIRST OF RACING CREWS ON HAND FROM FAR WESI De Paolo and Marcenac Arrive Here as Vanguard of California Entries, The initial barrage of racing crews from California arrived in Indianapolis today. Jean Marcenac. mechanic for the millionaire sportsman. Cliff Durant, and Peter De Paolo have come to Indianapolis to prepare the way for other members of the racing fraternity, who are expected Monday. De Paolo, nephew of Ralph De Palma, a driver in his own right, is as yet without a mount, but expects to announce an 'entry within a few days. He has raced at the speedway before. De Paolo and Marcenac are tanned with a winter’s basking in the west coast sunshine and are all set to display new straw hats. They are stopping at the Royal Hotel.
SANDUT TEAMS NAVE FINE TIE Wilour, Times Amateur Contest Winner, Gets ‘Hand,’ The amateur baseballers of the city had a fine time at the minstrel show Thursday night given at the Masonic Auditorium on North St. The proceeds after expenses have been paid will go to the local association. Cups were awarded a number of the winners in various league. Fairbanks Morse got two trophies as the result of winning the city championship in Class AA. as well as taking the pennant in the Commercial loop. Morris St. M. E. received the Class A trophy. Broadway M. E. received the Class R junior award. Todd Wilbur, who won The Times contest last season as being the city's best amateur, received a big “hand" when he was presented to the crowd.
ANOTHER SWIM RECORD Paddlers in Chicago A. A. I'. Meet Continue to Smash Marks. Bp United Press CHICAGO, April 4.—A new record for the 200-yard breast-stroke pool event stands today as the result of Robert Skelton’s performance at the National A. A. U. men's senior indoor swimming meet here Thursday night. Skelton of the Illinois Athletic Club established a record of 2:35 3-5. The I. A. C. won the 200-yard relay and set up anew national A. A. U. record of 1:38 3-5. The former record. also an I. A. C. Accomplishment, was 1:39 1-5. Prestos Beat Y. P. The Prest-O-lites defeated file Y. P O.s, 36 to 27. Thursday night at the St. Anthony gym. Hennessey, Hank Stevens and Leslie were best point getters for the Prestos and Royae and Kaltenback for the west siders. The count at half time was 16 to 8 in the winners' favor.
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And Still He Is King!
MICHAEL CAMEMBERT McTIGUE
mMAGINE Zev runnning laat in the Derby, yet being crowned champion horse of his day— Ruth fanning every time up, yet being hailed mightiest slugger of all time— Silly stuff, of course. But no more so than the spectacle of Michael Camembert McTigue losing the first twelve rounds of a twelve-round fight to a school boy from Georgia—one Willie Strlbling —and still holding his title as ligh*. heavyweight champion of the world. The outcome of the Newark J.) bout demonstrated that Me
HAND BOTHERS WILLS Harry's Bum Mitt Must Be Humored for While Yet.
Ay United .Vein* NEW YORK, April 4.—Harry Wills, who is matched with Luis Angelo Flrpo or Erminlo Spalla, he does not know or care which, for a no-decision bout In Jersey City when the open air season begins, will have to wait several weeks before he can start to train. Dr. A. G. Frallck, the surgeon who operated on Wills’ injured hand some time ago. advises Wills tc refrain from boxing until the bones have entirely healed. Harry hurt the mitt while playing ping-pong with a 16pound shot, one of his favorite training devices.
Sunday Morning League Schedule
RIVERSIDE DIAMONDS, Diamond No. 3. Diamond No. 4 Diamond No. 9
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Marotts t. Lilly Glbaon va. Pass Traff. Sehlosa va. P. O. Lilly vs Gibson. Marotta vs Pass Traff Marotta v Lilly Gibson vi Pass Traff Sehioss v. P. O. Lilly r Gibson. Marotta ▼*. Pas* Traft. Marotts vs. Lilly. Gibson vs. Pass Traff. Schloss v*. P. O Lilly ▼ Glbaon Marotta vs. Pass Traff,
April 27. . . May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25, . . . June 1 June 8 June 15. . . June 22.... June 29. . . . July July 13 July 20.... July 27 Aug 3
Tigue has no more right to continue as champion than Ponzi has to a job in the United States treasury. The Irishman could not have been more emphatically beaten if he had been the living room carpet. All the honors went to Stribling —the hip. hip, hurrahs! from the nickel seats and the flossy press notices. EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE TITLE. And that is what he was fighting for. McTigue is still champion, in the distorted sense that he was not beaten in an official decision fight. No decisions are permitted in Jersey.
PREST -0 - LITE BOXING Thirty-Six-Round Show Planned at Speedway April 14.
The Prest-O-Lite Employes' Ath ietic Association has planned another big boxing show for the nfght of April 14 The snow will be staged at the Speedway Community House and will consist of thirty-six rounds of classy scrapping. Fighting Ferraris, the soldier bantam from Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, will meet Reamer Roberts in a ten-round set-to as tlie semi-windup of the show The headline bout has not been com plefed yet, but the entire card will lie announced in a few (keys.
Schloss rs. Gibson. Lilly vs. P. O. Marott-s vs, Gibson. Sehlosa vs. Pass Traff Gibson vs. P. O. Schloss vs. Gibson Lilly vs P. O Marotts vs. Gioson. Schloss va Pass Traff Gibson va P. O. Schloss vs. Gibson. Lilly va. P. O. Marotta vs. Gibaon. Schloss v> Pass Traff. Gibson vs. P. O.
EASTER IS APRIL 20th.
WESTERN TEAMS LEAD COUNTRY IN CHI NET CLASSIC National Prep Basketball Tourney Reaches Fourth Round. Ay United Press CHICAGO, April 4. —Western teams are in the majority of those who were to compete today in the fourth round of the national prep basketball tourney. The West predominates because it held its own in the third round on Thursday and today they go into the semi finals. Western teams who were victors on Thursday included Emporia, Kan.: Panguitsch. Utah: Windsor, Colo.; Walla Walla, Wash Detroit, Mich., and Yankton. S. D. A consolation tourney for teams that lost out in the first rounds of the championship tourney is being held at the same time the national tourney progresses. Nineteen States are represented in the tourney, Thursday’s results: Emporia (Kami. Two Harbors (Minn.). 9. Panguitch (Utah). 34: Farsro (N. D.1.31. Manchester IS. H ). 28: Florence (Miss ). IB Yankton (N. D.l. 20: Dallas (Texas.. 1.. Pittsfield (Mass), 2C; East (Columbus. Ohio). 17. Northeastern (Detroit), 27; El Reno (Okla.; 23. Walla Walla (Wash.). 57: Madison (S. D.). 19.
VOSHELL OUT OF NATIONAL TENNIS Reach Semi-Finals in Gotham Tourney. Hv United Vries NEW YORK. April 4. —Howard Voshell, one of the great stars of indoor tennis, was derailed unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon in the round before the sen) final of the national indoor championship. Percy Kynaston, who was expteted to be a rather easy victim for Voshell, won the match. 4-6. 6-0, 7-5, and was to face Vincent Richards, t lie champion in the semifinal round today. Francis Hunter and Frank Anderson will play the other semi final match Richards and Hunter, the doubles champions, who are playing throughout the tournament, reached the semifinal doubles round Thursday by defeating Manfred Goldman a id Gragin, 6-2. 6-3. Carlton Shafer and Dr. George King also qualified as semifinalists by winning from Charles Anderson and William Fischer.
P. O. vs Pass Traff. Marotts vs S-h'.oss. Lilly vs. Pass. Traff. Marotts vs P. O. Lilly vs Schloss. P. O. vs Pass. Traff Marotts vs Schloss. Lilly vs Pass. Traff. Marotta vs. P. O. Lilly vs. Schloss. P. O. vs. Pass. Traff. Marotts va. Sehlosa. l. o Pass Traff Marott* vs p o Lilly vs. Schloss.
iRISH-DE PAUW SATURDAY Successful Track Season Predicted, for Tiger Squad. RU Time* Special OREENCAST L.E. In.l, April 4 Tlie Notre Dame and De Pauw track teams will meet on Mclveen Field, here. Satruday afternoon. Local followers are relying upon Capt. Glen Smith and Paul Jones, the Titter track ace. to bear the burden of the scoring for toe Old Gold thinly clous Coach Erickson has a well-balanced squad working cut. each evening and all indications point to a successful 1 season.
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TRIBE’S LAST EXHIBITION IN SOUTH WITH STETSON University Nine at De Land on Indian Schedule Tampa Easy for Hoosier Sluggers. By EDDIE ASH ' Times Sport? Editor PLANT CITY, Fla., April 4.—After defeating the Tampa Cubans Thursday, 13 to 1, the Indians were booked to go through the motions with the Stetson University nine at DeLand this afternoon in what was probably the Tribe’s last exhibition game in the South. The team was scheduled to go on a very early morning train and return late at night.
HORSESHOE LOOP TO MEEI MONDAY Local Exponents of Barnyard Golf Rarin’ to Go. The Indianapolis Horseshoe Association will meet at 8 P. M., Monday at the City Hall to complete the organization of the City Industrial League. At present there are nine teams in the loop, including Merchants Heat and Light Cos., Indianapolis Light and Heat, Citizens Gas Cos., Butler Manufacturing Cos., Wildhack & Cos., Western Electric, Prest-O-Lite, Fairbanks Morse, and Indianapolis Athletic Club. There is room for a few more good teams. For information call G. Kennedy, secretary, at Belmont 4437.
Cubans Swamped
INDIANAPOLIS. AB R H O A E Campbell. 3b ... 3 1 2 0 3 0 Whelan 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sicking-, 2t 4 0 0 2 2 0 Turner, rs 1 1 1 0 0 0 Brown, cf 2 2 1 0 0 0 Jsnvrin. es 2 1 2 0 0 0 Christen burr. rs. . 5 2 2 2 1 0 Sehmandt. 1b...2 1 0 6 0 0 Kirke, lb 2 1 2 5 1 9 Allen. If 1 2 1 l O 0 Rchg. If 2 0 1 0 0 0 Porter. If 1 0 0 1 0 0 Hodapp, as 5 1 1 1 1 0 Krueger, o 2 0 1 6 0 0 Dixon, c .3 0 1 2 1 0 Hill, p 2 1 1 0 1 0 Petty, p 3 0 1 1 2 0 Totals 41 *l3 17 27 12 0 TAMPA. AB R H O A E Gonzales. 3b .... 3 0 0 2 3 0 Mira, ss 4 1 1 4 2 0 Villimio. lb 4 0 1 8 0 0 Lungan. e 4 0 1 4 0 1 Domigus, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Pedro. ?b 3 0 0 I 2 0 Grandio. rs 3 0 0 1 0 1 Pullar. If 3 0 0 3 0 0 Corcho. p 2 0 0 0 1 0 Cacarins. p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 4 24 8 2 —Score by Innings—Tampa 000 100 000— 1 Indianapolis 210 230 05*—13 Two-base hits—Campbell. 0: Dixon. Petty. Mira. Three-base hit—Hodapp. Homerun—Brown. stolen base ChrWenburr. Left on bases—lndianapolis, 7: Tampa, 4. Bases on balls —Oft Petty. 2: off Corcho. 3. Struck out—By Hill. 5; by Petty. 2; by Corcho. 2 by Cacarins, 2. Hits—Off Hill, 2 in 5 ftinlrgs: off Petty, 2 in 4 innings: off Corcho. 9 In 5 innings: off C-nartns. 8 in 3 innings Wild pitches—Corcho. CacaHns. Time of game-—1:30.
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The return date with the Cubans est Tampa Monday is off because it conflicted with the Florida State League opening in that city, and the games planned with Lakeland were cancelled by Manager Bush of the Indians owing to the fact he desired to work with his players preparing them for the big opening at Indianapolis, April 15. Hill and Petty pitched in the struggle with the Cubans Thursday and both showed form. Brown slugged out a home run to deep left field. Manager Bush changed his Tribe lineup frequently and the contest was not interesting. The Indians were too powerful for the visitors from the cigar city. Manager Bush saw it was going to be easy and he permitted Hodapp to play shortstop the entire game. In the game at De Land today Bush planned to use Eller, Seib and Barf lett or Niles on ,the mound. Bush cut his equad for the trip and left a few players here at Plant City.
Indian Notes The Tribe officials made the sale of Jay Kirke to the Minneapolis team with mixed emotions. They fear he will have a big year with the bat and outslug Sehmandt. They have reasons, for their fear. He got two hits Thursday and is swinging the bat like a tooth pick. If the player limit were higher, Kirke would be retained. He has been ordered to report to the Millers at Ft. Worth. Sunday. Manager Bush is contemplating changing the batting order. He has in mind placing himself first and Sicking second. This change would move Campbell down into seventh position. The stranger Porter, who got in the Tribe line-up Thursday, is a Plant City product. He is not under contract. PURDUE DEFEATS DE PAUW Boilermakers Down Methodists in lyoose Contest at Lafayette. Bp Times Special LAFAY'ETTE, Ind., April 4.—ln a typical early season game Purdue defeated De Pauw, 11 to 4 here in the opening diamond tilt for both teams. It was a loose exhibition. After the fourth Inning the Boilermakers had things their own way. Score by innings: Purdue 012 520 10*—11 12 3 Da Pauw 101 000 002— 4 5 3 Batteries—(Prudue) Kohlmeyer. Campbell. Cox and Menke. Wahl; (De Pauw) Pruitt. Lawrence, Darnell and Davies Umpire—Mowe.