Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1924 — Page 9

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1924

THRILLER DAY FOR TURF FANS—THE DERBY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

MAJOR LEAGUE RACES KEEP FANS GUESSING Reds Slip and Giants Go Back in Lead —Yanks Crowded Hard by Sisier's Browns. Bv HENRY L. FARRELL United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, May 17—When Sam Hildreth saddled hie Rancoeas hopes. Mad Play and Bracadale, for the Preakness, he said he had very little chance, as the track was heavy and the going too hard. “But,”' he added, “it will be the same for the rest of them.’’

Perhaps the handlers of the two champion New York clubs feel the same way about the bad breaks they are finding in the major league pennant races. Reds Follow (riant Slump After trailing in second place for a short time, McGraw now has his Giants back in first place. He found that a slump descended upon his COMPLETE CARO" READY AT FORT Thirty-Six Rounds of Boxing in Out-Door Show. Captain Chase of Ft. Benjamin Harrison announced the complete card today for the first Fort outdoor boxing show to be held the night of May 20. The program consists of thirty-six rounds of boxing. The main go of ten rounds is between Red McDonald of Toledo and Eddie Dyer of Terre Haute, at 133 pounds. Indianapolis scrappers are in the two eight-round bouts. Merle Alte of this city meets Jackie gan of Louisville in the semi-wind-u at 122 pounds. Happy Atherton, Indianapolis bantam, clashes with Billy Long of Terre Haute in another eight-rounder-Fighting Ferraris of Ft. Thomas. Ky.. and Joe Dillon of Indianapolis are scheduled tor six rounds at 120 pounds and Billy Meyers, local lau, a light heavy, meets Jack Devine of Terre Haute in the first prelim. Tickets are on sale at the Claypool drug store, Denison Hotel and Army recruiting office, 408 Federal building. The Nut Cracker RIVED IN MICHIGAN CITY WITH F O R T Y-T H R E E SUITS OF CLOTHES, AND IT IS HOPED HE BROUGHT A SLEEPING GOWN ALONG. * • * Some fighters pickle their hands, but most of them refuse to stop there. • • • The'Athletics won a game of ball the other day. thereby proving again that baseball is an uncertain proposition. * * • A CHICAGO BARBER HAS INHERITED # MILLION DOLLARS. WHICH IS AL|PST ENOUGH TO QUALIFY HIM AS N AMATEUR TENNIS PLAYER. •* * * It has been a c-old and disagreeable spring-, but don't forget that Walter Camp hasn't been picking any All American teams and the six-day bike races are over. • • • Romero-Rojas asserts he was in no condition to fight Johnson. . . . He certainly was in no condition after he fought him. • * * SHE EXPERTS ARE RIGHT. SISLER IS NOT THE BALL PLAYER HE USED TO BE: HE'S ABOUT 19 PER CENT BETTER. * * • One of the American athletes going to the Olympiad is a preacher, and we imagine he wilt try to do more than lead the boys in prayer. * • The Prince of Wales should feel lucky V lot of guys wouldn't be panhandling today if they could have stayed off the horses. * * PRESIDENT COOLIDGE PDOES NOT USE PROFAN_J ITY AT ALL. . . . THERE IS NOTHING REMARKABLE ABOUT THIS WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT HE DOESN'T PLAY GOLF. Will Carry Ten Unips American League again is wR-rying ten umpires this year. President Johnson says experience has convinced him the only way to make satisfactory umpires is to develop them under the watchful eye of veteran umpires. Retire in Three Years Hank O’Day says if he can get by three more years as umpire he will be ready to retire from active service. In that case Hank is entitled to a lifelong pension from the National League for service? rendered

leading rival when his team went bad and he is leading again because the Reds lost with him and even a little more. When the Giants lost four games to St. Iyonis and one out of three to the Chicago Cubs. New York re garded it as a terrible blow The early reverses in the West were a blow to McGraw's hope for a big lead that would give the club something to work on when the last drive conies. They turned out to be only an even distribution of the breaks, however, because the Reds found the track even worse. You Newer Can Tell Instead of fastening their passage on the weak Phils and the Braves, the Cincinnati contenders were reduced around the girth by losing two out of four to the Phils and by dropping three straight to the Braves. The Yankees were not as fortunate as the Giants in finding their opposition in sympathy with them. The world's champions hit their slump just as the surprising St. Louis Rror,-ns began climbing. Having lost two games to the Browns and one out of two to the White Sox. the Yanks were holding first place today by only a halfgame and the Browns, with twelve victories in their last fourteen games, had a chance to take the lead by beating the champions today. Baseball Calendar AM ERICA N A S>(( lATIO N Won. Lost. Pet. INDIANAPOLIS . .... .15 11 .577 Kansas City 15 12 566 St. Paul 14 12 53S Louisville 13 12 520 'Minneapolis 13 14 481 I Milwaukee 11 12 .478 Columbus 11 15 .423 Toledo 9 13 .409 A M ERICA N LEAGU E W. L. Pet.| W. L. Pet. N. York. 14 9 ,609 Clere 12 11 .522 St. Louts 14 10 .683 Chicago.. 11 13 4 '>B Detroit... 13 10 .505 Wash.. . . 11 14 .440 Boston.. 12 10 .545 Phila 7 17 .292 NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet.) W. L. Pet. N York. 18 10 .815 Boston.. 11 11 .500 Cinoin.. . 15 10 .600iPitts . . 12 14 .462 Chi'-aso. 16 13 .55215 T Louis. U> 15 .400 Hr iyn. 13 13 ,500|Phi!a 714 333 GAMES TODAY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION j Kansas City at Milwaukee: Minneapolis | at 9t. Paul: Columbus at Toledo: Indianapolis at Louisville, srame postponed on account ol Derby (two games Sunday I. AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at Boston: St. Louis at New York: Cleveland at Washington. Detroit at Philadelphia. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston at Cincinnati: Brooklyn at St. Louis; Philadelphia at Pitteburgb: New York at Chicago. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION i Kansas CMy .... 000 102 100—4 13 3 Mi'wauke- 132 030 00*—P 15 2 Dawson. Thortnahlen. Caldwell. McCarty; j Walker. Keefe. Shinault. ' St. Paul 200 001 000—3 8 1 - Minneapolis .... 000 400 01* —5 9 2 Merritt. Dixon: Malone. Mangum, Mayer. (Only games scheduled! AMERICAN LEAGUE ! Detroit 000 001 200—3 10 J Philadelphia .... 000 001 000 —1 9 0 Holloway, Bassler: Burns. Perkins. (Twelve Innings) Chicago .... 300 000 000 000—3 11 0 Boston 000 030 000 001—4 13 1 Levprette. Schalk: Ehmke. Ferguson, O'Neil!. St. Louis-New York, rain Cleveland-Washington. rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 Boston 100 040 102—8 14 1 Cincinnati 010 000 011—3 11 2 Yeargin, O’Neill: Luque. Sheehan. Wingo. New York .... 110 603 410—16 2 4 Chicago 400 071 000—12 13 0 Nehf. Oeschger. Jonrard. Maun. Gowdy: Jacobs. Wheeler. Pierce. Blake. Keen. | Kauffman O'Farrell. (Elevpn Innings' Brooklyn . . 000 001 021 10—5 12 1 St. Louis . . 000 301 000 11—6 11 1 Henry. Dickerman. Decatur. Taylor; Pfeffer Doak. Dyer. Neibergall. (Ten Innings! Philadelphia . 300 000 000 I—4 7 1 Pittsburgh .. . 000 003 000 o—3 9 2 Carlson. Betts. Henline: Kremer. Gooch. Schmidt

Real Control | i\'E revtson why Grover I fjl Cleveland Alexander of I I the Chicago Cubs continues to be a great pitcher is be cause he wastes no effort in his work. Last season, in 39 games, the star of the Cub staff gave only 30 base® on balls—less than one a game—a most remarkable record. At one stage of the raxte Alexander went 54 consecutive innings without giving a base on balls.

TWO GAMES FOR II Jl9lid hi 4 \ N AY llUlnllU i U lUn I I Wil !I Jlivm ■a ■ bb iabbai ii b ■ N DERBY TOWN lIS Vk' SI. I ■wII l -r- ii rvi r— /y . •_ Tribe Plays Four Contests J , , i ii r n in Louisville Before Returning Home. Thanks to the Brewers. who . knocked off Blues Friday, and to the Millers, Vho knocked off the Saints, the Indians again were in undisputed possession of first place today. The Tribe had an off-day Friday, and while they were traveling Southbound, their closest rivals in the A. A. race were having a bad day of it. The Indians were again idle today, with some of the athletes in Louisville watching the Kentucky Derby and other members of the leant in Indianapolis waiting to go to the Colonel city Sunday morning. The Indianapolis-Louisville game scheduled for Louisville this afternoon was postponed on account of the Derby and the Saturday fray will be played as a part of a doubleheader Sunday. The Indians will perform in Louisville Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, after which they will return to Washington Park to meet the Columbus Senators here Wednesday.

VAIL AND ELLIOTT ON HAND FOR SPEED EVENT Two More Drivars Arrive for 500-Mile Race —Cole Eight Car Selected as Pacemaker. The Speedway rce colony for the 500-mile event May 30 was increased today by the arrival of Tra Vail and Frank Elliott. Vail was busy unloading his new car. He lias not attached a name to the mount, hut it has one oi the famous Miller motors under the hood.

Frank Elliott, veteran pilot, came here without a mount 1 , but it is al most certain he will drive one of the extra Miller cars. He had on his overalls this morning on one of the Millers. That’s a fairly certain sign. Derby Attracts a Few A few of the drivers went down to Louisville today to attend the Kentucky Derby. Most of them were busy on their cars rfnd did not want so spare the time for the trip. The thirty-one cars entered in the 500 mile race will be paced into a Hying start by a Cole Eight, it was announced today. The driver of the car has not been chosen. The pacemaking car will leave the starting line promptly at 10 o’clock the morning of the race. The firts row of racing cars will keep in lino with it around the first lap. When the Race Starts As the pace car and first row of racers cross the timing wire, after swinging down the mar.i stretch at a furious pace, the starter will wave the starting flag and the pace car will finish the iap and draw into the pits and off the track while the race drivers continue the thrilling journey. Then they break, the leaders of the “beat it” boys take up their fight for speed, while the conservatives slip into a groove and soon the cars are strung out over the two-ajid-one-half-milo course. The pacemaking car has been returned to Indianapolis after being tested on a road run through Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The car also wis tuned up the Indianapolis track. CRIMSON DOWNS PURPLE I. U. Takes Second Baseball Tilt From Northwestern, Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 17. Indiana University baseballers won their second g .ie from Northwestern at Bloomington Friday by a score of 6 to 4. Anew infield combination used by Coach Mann worked in better form than in previous games. Woodward went fi he route on the mound for 1. U. Niness got a home ran for the winners.

Feature Games of the Past

BIG LEAGUE’S FIRST 1-0 VICTORY During the first so '*■ years of professional baseball in America no winner ever came home with a one-to-nothing victory. That triumph was reserved for the Chicago White Sox at St. Louis on MaV 11. 1875. when Zettlein, “the charmer,” held St. Louis to three hits and himself drove in the winning run. The score:

CHICAGO. R H O A Higham. <• 0 1 3 0 Hastings, rs 0 0 3 0 Warren. 3b 0 1 2 7 Pev'in, 1b 0 0 4 0 Bielaski. If 1 1 2 0 Keerl. 2b 0 1 2 0 Peters, as O 0 2 2 Glenn, of 0 1 7 0 Zettlein. p 0 1 3 2 Totals 1 6 27 11

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Probable Derby Field and Positions at Post Post Pos. and Horse. Jockey. 1— Black Gold J. D. Mooney 2 (a)Transmute L. McAtee 3 (a)Klondyke I. Paxke 4 King Gorin II ~M. Garner 5 Revenue Agent D. Horn B—Thomdale B. Matfinellt 7 Altawood h. McDermott 8— Cannon Shot G. Kills o—(blMad Play L. Fator 10— (c)Beau Butler L. Dyke 11— Wild Aster F. Colttlotti 12— (b)Braeadale E. Sande 13— Chilhowee A. Johnson 14— (c'Bob Tail A. Wilson lo—-Diogenes s. C. Ponce 16— Glide . . W Fronk 17— Modest J. Wallace 18— Mr. Mutt J Merimee 10—(ci Baffling G. Carroll 20—Nautical C. Dang (a)—H. P. Whitney entry (bt—Raueocas stable entry. (c)—ldle Hour Farm entry. Tribe at Bat Including: Games AB. 11. Av. Allen 64 20 .370 Brown •• 114 38 .333 Christenbury 106 35 .330 Whelan • 7ft 24 .304 Sicking 98 28 .286 Rehg 62 16 .288 Krueger ft 2 23 .250 Campbell 72 16 .222 Begley ... 4ft 11 .224 Schmandt ■.... 97 19 .196 Tribe Pitching Records W. L. Pet. IP. H. Petty 6 2 .714 58 55 Fitzsimmons 2 2 .500 46 51 Niles 2 1 .667 31 32 Hill 3 2 .600 25 30 Burwell 33 .500 57 76 Smith •• 0 t .000 11 13 Eller and Robiequet have not started any games.

Big Leagues AX FLACK. St. Louis outfielder, hit a homer in the i -J eleventh inning Friday and beat Brooklyn, 6 to 5. Bill Terry, rookie first baseman, hit two home runs and helped the Giants win from the Cubs, 16 to 12. Pratt's double in the seventh inning drove in two runs and gave the Tigers a 3 to 1 victory over the Athletics. Walker’s double in thj tenth inning behind Henline's single and a sacrifice pushed a run ever anS the Phils beat the Pirates, 4 to 3, Friday. Bill Wamby's single in the twelfth inning pushed over the run that gave the Red Sox a 4 to 3 victory over the White Sox. Making it three victories in a row. the Braves beat the Reds, 8 to 3, Friday. Luque was knocked out for the second time in two days. DYER BEATS BARNHART Eddie Scores Knockdowns in Third and Seventh Rounds. Bu Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. May 17. Eddie Dyer easily outpointed Jackie Barnhart in ten rounds here Friday night. Dyer scored knockdowns in the. third and seventh rounos Dyer meets Red McDonald. Toledo. in the main go at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Tuesday night. Norfolk Stops Nolan By United Press NORFOLK, Va„ May 17. —Kid Norfolk, negrl* light heavyweight, knocked out Smiling Nolan in the third round here Friday night. Joe McCann Defeated By I nit i<l Press PORTLAND, Maine, May 17. Battling McCreary, Boston light heavyweight, won a ten-round decision from Joe McCann, Newark, Friday.

ST. LOUIS. R H O A Oran, of o 1 1 o Redmond, as 0 0 1 4 B’ong. p o 0 2 1 Houtz. 1b o 1 s 1 Sweasy, 2b 0 0 2 t Croft rs o 1 0 0 Morgan. 3b O 0 1 () Flint, c o 0 10 2 McSorley, If o 0 3 0 Totals 0 3 27 9

FRESHMEN COMPETITION Wabash and T>e Pauw Yearlings Kn- ! gage in Contests. Ho 'limes Special CRAWFORDS VILLE. Ind., May 17. —The Wabash freshmen baseball team defeated the De Pauw fresh here Friday. 12 to 7. The losers counted four runs in the final inOign. The De Pauw yearling track team defeated the Wabash freshmen. 69 to 57. Sturtridge of De Pauw was individual star with four firsts. STATE COLLEGES isl TRACK SET Butler Favorite to Cop Laurels in Tourney. By Time* special RICHMOND, Ind.. May 17.—Nine! colleges were here today for the State college track and field' meet. Butler was defending its title won last year ami was the favorite to repeat its 1923 triuinah. Other schools were De Pauw, Wabash, Earlham, Franklin, Rose Poly, Evansville. Manchester and Oakland City. Notre Dame. Indiana; and Purdue are excluded from this; tourney. Much interest was manifest in the' performance of Jones of De Pauw, the athlete who is a whole team in : hjmsclf. He was an outstanding: figure among the athletes here. LHP FOND GETS STRONG SUPPORT Chairman Edwards Announces Latest List, Austin J. Edwards- chairman of I the 500 mile race lap prize fund com mittee, announced today the cam , paign to raise SIO,OOO extra money ; for the speed pilots in the May 30 i event is progressing favorably and he expressed the opinion the amount sought would be subscribed in ample , time before the motor classic. Chairman Edwards announced the following subscriptions reported by his various teams after Friday's work: Flptchev American Bank. SIOO. L Straus-. & Cos SIOO Allison Engineer!i;s Company. 8100. Lincoln Hotel. SIOO The Gilwsjri Company. r loc Robbins Body Comorntion Slim Lose} Nash Motor Corporation. SSO Independent Baseball The Triangle A C. hopes to win its third game this season on Sunday, when ! the team nueta Ft. Harrison. Hoffman probably will do the pitching:, with Mo ; Fall or Hendricks behind the bat. Strong State anil city team wanting games call , Drexel 3804 and ask lor Bob. The Marlon Cardinals will play the Oxford Red Sox at Garfield No. 2 at 3:3(1 p m. Sunday. Coach Reid requests that all Cardinals report at 2:30. The Southeastern A A s will play the Brookside Cubs at Brookside Park Sunday at 3 p. m. Players are requested to re- ' port early. Coach “Doggy'’ Oliver probably will start Miller on the mound for the A. A.a The Southeast mis have a few open dates and would like to book games with fast out-of-town clubs. Write P. H. Merrill, 1209 Linden St., or call Drexel 0842. All memhers of the Riverside A A. baseball team are instructed to meet not later than 11:30 a. m. at Udell and Clifton Sts., Sunday momtng The team will open the season at Walnut Gardens and a largo following of local fans i9 expected to make the trip. S. H. S. NETTERS STAR North Side Tennis Team Downs Kiclunond Lads in Mat eh. Short ridge tennis players annexed their fourth straight victory Friday at Richmond when they defeated the high school netters of that city in four singles matches and two doubles contests. The scores: Rentmeier defeated Harrington, 6-1. 6-1. Brafford defeated Pierce. 6-0. 6-1. Elrod defeated Chenoweth, 6-3. 6-1. Christjna defeated Nesßliaum, 6-1. 6-2. Rentmeier and Brafford defeated Harrington and Pierce. 6-2. 6-1. Elrod and Christina defeated Chenoweth and Nessbaum, 6-4. 6-3. MANDELL IS WINNER Bernstein, Former .Junior Champ, I>oses in Louisville Bout. Ho Vtilted Press LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 17. Sammy Mandell, Chicago junior lightweight, outpointed Jack Bernstein, New York, former champion, in a fifteen-round bout here Friday night. Curtin on Short Bind [lll Times Special SYRACUSE, May 17.—Irish Johnny Curtin. New York, lost a six-round decision to Bushy Graham, local bantam, here Friday. Seeks Managerial Fame Despite the fact that Clarence Rowland is doing very well at the umpiring game, it is said he stili yearns for a managerial berth. Rowland likes the spotlight and the umpire gets very little of. it.

FAST TIME MADE IN TRACK TRIALS OF H.S. TOURNEY Sensational Sprints Feature Elimination Heats at State Meet on Tech Field. A lightning fast track at Technical I field and exceptional time in the dash trials this morning seemed to prophesy record breaking performances this afternoon in the annual State high school track and field tourney. The finals started at 1:30. About 1,500 spectators were on hand this morning and witnessed some treat sprinters perform, who repeatedly broke the Indiana high school record in the 220-yard dash. The marks do not stand as they were made in trials. '.Valter of Kokomo ran the 220 in 22.2 seconds in the fourth heat of 1 the morning for the most sensational burst of speefi. Previously McCreary <>f Bicknell had stepped the distance in 22.5 in the first heat and Hale of Evansville Central High had made it in 22. x seconds. The State mark is 23 seconds fiat McCreary did the 100 yard dash In’ 10.2 Hale in 10.3 and Walter in 10.5. These sprinters seemed the class. Hodges of Shelby ville, basketball ! and track star, sailed over the 120yard high hurdles in 16.7 seconds 1 , Do You Know Baseball? By BILLY EVANS If you want the final decision on any baseball dispute, write Billy Evans. NEA Service. 1200 W. Third St., Cleveland. QUESTIONS 1 Hew must the human tuni after overruamng first bn** in order not to ; make bUnse.lt liable m h • put out?—H M. 7 Runn-r o'.i first base cats man angle* *o right i: <i runner o:i first tries for third. FleMer hits runner on the head with the ball, knocking him down, the bull falling dead tear by Third baseman recovers ball and touches runner who g.-i.-t ot his feet aud trie* for 'lfni but falls by a narrow margin. la he out? —1. S. 3. Bases filled. Coa. her at third yells that the cover la torn and request* pitcher lo throw the ball to him Pitcher oblises and voucher steps aside and lets the ball o to the stands Two men score on the play. What is the proper decision?—L. S. ANSWERS 1 The batsman can turn either to the right or left after re;u hing first and not be liable to be put out provided he make no attempt to go to second. 2 Runner was out V third, as the ball is in play and no consideration can he given the accident that knocked the runner down momentarily. .'( This is a tri. . of 1776 vintage. The : pitch r was at ‘ . lit and runners could ■core tn the mtrnr leagues when such a request is mack, the umpire always calls time and looks into the matter of the defaced ball. CITY RAILWAY LEAGUE W. W ashington and Highland Teams Win Week's Games. \V. Washington defeated Louis' j iana, 17 to 11, and Highland defeat - j ed McLean, 9 to 8, in this week’s round of games in the Cit£ Street j Railway League. Both games were i played at Riverside Park. The ! standing: Won. I-ost Pet. Highland 2 1 .667 Louisiana 2 2 .500 McLean 2 2 .7)00 W Wash 1 2 .333 Next week's contests will be staged Thursday morning at Riverside. W. Washington nine will clash with Highland and the McLean boys will battle the Louisiana team. Major Homer Leaders Ruth, Yanks, 9. Fournier, Robins, 7. Hauser. Athletics, 6. Hartnett, Cubs, 5. Heilmann, Tigers, 5. <\ Williams, Phils. 5. Hornsby, Cards, 5. K. Williams, Browns, 5. PARTH WINS BIG RACE Jubilee Handicap in England Goes j to Maeomber Entry. HU l nited Press LONDON. May 17. —A Macomber’s entry, Parth, won the 3.000 pound jubilee handicap at Kempton Park today. Lord Coventry’s Verdict was second and Lady Bullough’s Soldumene was third. There were twelve starters. Butler Netters Cop By Times Special RICHMOND, ind., May 17.—Butler College netters defeated Earlham; here Friday in all six matches. 1 Sagalowsky, Kurzrock. Richards and MeLeay won singles matches. “Sag” and Kurzrock paired in the doubles, won. as did Kurzrock and MeLeay. All matches were won in straight sets except one doubles match. Illinois Runs Away Ho Times special URBANA, 111., May 17.—Illinois ran away from Michigan in a dual track and field meet here Friday, 106 to 29. The Wolverines made only three firsts. Bud Evans, Illinois sprinter, made exceptional time | in the 220 and 10-yard dashes.

GIBBONS AND GEORGES SHOW OFF IN CHICAGO Yankee and Frenchie Go to Windy City to Give Fans There Chance to See Them Train. Bu United Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., May 17.—Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul heavyweight, journeyed to Chicago today, where he was to ga through his daily training grind before a crowd in "White City Amusement Park. On Sunday, Georges Carpentier, Gibbons’ opponent in their match May 31, will make the same trip to show his wares in Chicago.

Gibbons, who has become serious in his training since the arrival of Carpentier. i.s rounding into shape rapidly. He went through twelve rounds with sparring partners, Friday. According to Tillie Herman, one of Gibbons’ chief partners, the St. Paul slugger is more advanced than when he met Jack Dempsey at Shelby last summer. Meanwhile, confidence is running high in the Frenchman's camp. CarSpeed Phenom

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DAVE JOHNSON Hu V PA Service ONTREAL, May 17.—Canada will be represented in the Olympic games by what Alfred Shrubb declares “one of the greatest quarter milers in the world.” Dave Johnson of Loehine, Quebec, born in 1902, matriculated from Lachine High School to McGill University with the highest percentage of all scholars. At McGill he developed as a track runner and cleaned up in all the shorter distances in the intercollegiate competitions. BANTAM GO ARRANGED Watson to Clash With Coble at the Hoosier Motor Speedway. Allen Watson, local bantam, will fight his fourth pro battle on next Thursday night. May 22. The local star has been signed to meet Jackie Coble, Terre Haute, in a six-round prelim to the Wallace-Rocco bout, the feature of the Triangle Athletic Club's show at the Hoosier Motor Speedway. The promoters now have three bouts signed for their opening show, with the Wallace-Rocco contest of ten rounds as the wind-up. Gene Risk, local lightweight, has been signed to meet Jimmie Stewart of Cincinnati in a six-round contest. Two more bouts are to be arranged. WABASH NINE DEFEATED I>e Pauw Wins as Little Giants Fail to Hit. Bu Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind.. May 17. De Pauw defeated Wabash baseball team here Friday, 7 to 4. The visitors failed to hit Clippinger and Stillwagon and obtained only four blows. Warner started for Wabash and was knocked out in the fifth. Robertson shut out De Pauw during the last four innings. Both teams played raggedly in the field. Clark of the winners hit a home-run on the first ball pitched in the first inning. IRISH WIN ILLINOIS MeGeveney Twirls Shut-out Victory (h er Big Ten Team. Hu limes Special ■URBANA, 111., May 17. —Notre Dame scored a shut-out victory over Illinois on the diamond here Friday, 7 to 0. MeGeveney, on the mound for the Irish, went along in great style. ’’Red” Grange of football fame was something of a “bust” as a pitcher.

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pentier is taking things slowly, hut appears to be in good condition. His hardest work will come next week. The French boxer’s wind is good. He weighs seven pounds more than when he stepped into the ring with Dempsey. He has developed his legs wonderfully and his long right has lost none of its speed. Early betting odds here are 3 to 3 on Gibbons. LOCAL TEAMS IN BASEBALL WINS Manual and Shortridge Take Diamond Victories, Two Indianapolis hign schools won ball games Friday from State opposition. Manual rapped Shelbyville. 6 to 1, and Shortridge copped from Richmond, 3 to 2. in seven innings. Manual hit hard against Shelbyviile to win rather easily. Although the Shelby nine collected ten hits they could not make them count. Cassidy pitched well in the pinches for the winners, while Barnett was touched up in lively fashion. Becker and Cruse led the hitting. Simms pitched a good game for Shortridge. In this lanky lad the north siders seem to have found a fairly capable moundsman—something they haven’t had for some time. Shortridge fumbled and booted the ball around behind him, but he kept steadily at his task. Amateur Tips SAYS JOHNNY TOBIN Outfielder, St. Louis Browns. mHE modern player who lacks the ability to hit the ball hard need not bemoan his fate. There always Jias been, and always will be. a place in the line-up for the smart batsman. If you have a g'ood eye at the plate, using the head with the eye will make up for any deficiency as a hard hitter. The batsman who can mix them up at the plate is as much feared as the home-run swatter. Learn to bunt. Good hunters are ! scarce. A big league manager always welcomes a player who can lay them down. Such players are useful. Place hitting is a difficult task, but the batsman with a good eye i who chops at the ball rather than swings is always more successful in the art of hitting ’em where the fielders ain’t. Batting isn’t all physical by any means. THEY WANT TO STOP IT “They" Evidently 3leans Billy (Hb> sou, Manager of Tuuney. By United Press NEW YORK, May 17.—The New York State board of the American ; Legion will try to stop the GibbonsCarpentier boxing bout in Michigan City, May 31, Billy Gibson, manager of Gene Tunney, announced. The Legion officials want to stage the Tunney-Carpentier match, which Gibson had made, he said. Kentucky Derby Classic Fiftieth Runntce of Event—The Golden Jubilee. Place—Chnrchtll Downs. Louisville, post time 4:30 p. m. (Central standard time). Distance—One and one-quarter miles Weight—l 26 pounds. Glide, a filly, is to carry 121 pounds. Purse —$50,000. with $5,000 in ?old plate to winner. Record for Event—2:o3 2-6. made by Old Rosebud in 1914. Favorites—Black Gold, owned by Mrs. R. M. Hoots of Tulsa. Okla. Mad Play and Bracadale. Rancocas entry, owned by Harry Sinclair. Probable Number of Starters—Twenty. Weather Conditions —Fair and warm, track fast. Probable Attendance—7s.ooo.

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