Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 254, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1926 — Page 9

FEB. 23, 1926

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NEW LOCAL LEAGUE mHIS weather feels like baseball. On such a day we have, good news for the amateurs. Anew class AA league has been organized to give the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association top-notch ball this season. Last year there was more or less a dearth of good class AA competition. The Capitol City League was organized Monday night at Smith-Hassler-Sturm store. Henry Sehnitzius was elected president, Harry Kelley, vice president, and Wallace Downard, secret ary-t reas urer. The clubs to compose the circuit: Indianapolis Light and Heat, Ft. Harrison, Stutz Motor Car, Mannon Motor Car, Polk Milk, and Fairbanks-Morse. Indianapolis Light and I-leat team and Polk Milks played Class A baseball last year. FairbanksMorse was not represented last Reason in a league, but in past seasons had fine clubs in classification AA. Repoi-ts from that camp are to the effect that a strong nine will be placed In the field. The Stutz and Marmon teams plan outfits as high-powered as the cars they wall represent. The W Marmon Company has not been represented for several years but is coming back into the fold. Stutz Is a newcomer. With such a sport fan as Fred Moskovics, president of the concern, it is only natural that Stutz should step out in sport. Ft. Harrison has been champion of the Fifth Corps Area for the past three years. The constitution of the local association w r as changed this year in order to enable the soldier team to play in an Indianapolis league. If early signs do not fail the Capitol City League will be the strongest organization of recent years in this city. The double umpire system will be used. The arbiters selected: Bob Ribble, T. J. Crawford, William Ludwig, Wallie T. Day, M. C. Rudolph and David Sowders. • * * ——iE PAOLO sounds very unAmerican. But that youthful auto speed king doesn’t like it at all -when press accounts refer to him as an Italian —a foreigner. Not that Pete is ashamed of his Italian blood. He insists he is an American. And he is. De Paolo’s father was an Italian but his mother was an American. Pete was bom in tills country and educated here. His parents lived in the United States several years before their illnstrous son was bom. Pefe bell longs to U. S. and us. r And while on this subject, j;ist give that young gentleman plenty of credit for winning more big races than anyone ever has done before. Consistency, thou art a jewel. That’s probably Pete’s motto. And here’s a tip. De Paolo told officials of the local speedway he was going to win the Memorial Day 000-mile race at Indianapolis this year. He says he can tell by the way he feels. It’s a hunch. * * • t'k a HAT could he more appro\)y priata? Georgie won the Washington handicap at New Orleans Monday. And out at Tiajuana, Cherry Tree copped another Washington birthday handicap. The only disappointment of the day was when the thoroughbred Washington finished last in the New Orleans feature, thereby failing to live up to the record of the famous President, who was a consistent "first.’’ • • * Think it Isn’t nice to be a winner? Manual basketball players were entertained at a dinner Monday. The affair was put on by the local school at the Columbia Club. The Red and White performers also are going to get new red and white suits. Hot dog! * * * oan no *- tell a —lllinois I |\)y and Michigan won Monday " 11U night in Big Ten basketball as was predicted. The Badgers were resting in second place all by themselves before the Michigan defeat. They are now tied for third place with two other clubs. Four clubs are ahead of them, with Illinois in the lead and three tied for second place. That's how tfeht the Western Conference race is these days. * * * The Butler freshmen are copying the winning ways of the varsity. They found the De Fauw yearlings easy Monday night. The game with Franklin first year team at Franklin Thursday looks like a real struggle. The two clubs are exceptionally strong. * * • SHE Illinois University indoor track carnival at Urbana on Saturday promises plenty of interesting and high class competition. A Hoosier athlete has a good chance .to break one of the meet records. Harrington of Notre Dame should top the mark of 12 feet, 10% inches made in 1924 by Brownell of Illinois. Kansas State Teachers’ College has a great shot-putter. John Kuck should chuck that iron ball . far away. It would not be surprising if he heaved the weight more than fifty feet. The record i for the meet is 47 feet, 3% Inches ' made by Schwarze of Wisconsin. MORGAN SHOWS CLASS Bu Times Special MILWAUKEE. Wis., Feb. 23. Jimmy Goodrich, former lightweight champion, lost on points to Tod Morgan, junior lightweight titleholder, In ten rouiifls, Monday. Goodrich weighed 134% and Morgan 129%.

I rl lb JLIN J.J-LxYIA xJIA V/JLiO IXiUJJU —— ■ BUTLER IN LAST CONTEST OF SEASON AGAINST WABASH FRIDAY

Battle at New Fairground Court —Franklin at De Pauw Tonight. After more than a month away from home Butler basketball team will close the season here Friday night at exposition building, State fairground, against its old rival, Wabash. The locals have not been seen on an Indianapolis -court since the Jan. 15 contest with De Pauw. The hattle Friday night will be the first In the new court at the fairground built for the high school local sectional and final State tournament. Some 14,000 seats are available. Color will be added to the setting by the annual pilgrimage of Wabash students who back their team to the limit. Past records mean nothing. Wabash has been coming strong, having ruined Manchester’s record by a 29-22 victory and losing to Notre Dame at South Bend by only two points. Butler has fine victories over Franklin, 3 -26, and De Pauw, 28-27, registered recently. Local fans have been waiting to see Butler perform at home since the fine record of the past month on the road. The club has won thirteen and lost a single game at Wisconsin since Christmas. The Indianapolis Times will broadcast the Butler Wabash contest through WFBM, 263 meters. Blythe Q. Hendricks, basketball announcer de luxes will give a play-by-play description. Tonight at Greencastle Franklin will attempt to repeat against De Pauw. The Baptists downed the Tigers at Franklin, but probably will find much harder going tonight on the Greencastle floor. Next Saturday night in ope of the features of the year Franklin goes to South Bend for another struggle with Notre Dame. FINAL GAME Ramblers and Y. M. C. A. Teams Play Tonight. The Ramblers and Y. M. C. A. basketball teams will -play tonight at the “Y” floor in the final game of the local sectional of the State independent amateur tournament. The winner will go into the finals to be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week at the local “Y”. A curtain raiser will start at 7 tonight between the Communal Celts and Y. M. H. A. clubs. What They’re Saying Just a reminder of Butler’s recent close basket victory over Franklin in Franklin’s own gym: Above is how gigantic and overpowering Jerry Strole appeared to Franklin rooters as he stood in the center of the court and hurled in three long “crushers.” * • The Florida boom agitated Pete De Paolo only to the extent that he stepped On the gas more and showed the real estate salesmen what real speed Is like. • • • Instead of saying De Paolo Is nephew of Ralph De Palma, seems as though it's about time to speak of the relationship as De Palma being an uncle of Pete De Paolo. • * * When on a hot hank bandit clew It might be a good idea for Marion County deputy sheriffs to call a cop first. The alleged etick-ups escaped the deputies, but a half-pint of “mule’’ was captured. Some catch! WABASH STOPS NORMAL Bit Times Special _ . TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 23. After playing Wabash on even terms for the first half of the State Normal basketball team could not keep going and lost to Wabash here Monday night, 45 to 25. The score at the half was 16 to 13, in favor of the Scarlet. Devol made seven field goals and Robinson six for the winners. The State Normal freshmen downed the Wabash yearlings, 51 to 26. HQOSIEfT ATH LETE DEAD Bit Tjm°s Special ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 23.—Word was received Monday night of the death in Miami, Fla., of Robert McFarland, former star athlete of Anderson High School and Wabash COUege. He was 23 years old and played basketball and football. He had been in Florida since September and died of acute pneumonia. He was employed on the Miami Herald. Mr. and Mrs. -William McFarland, parents, reside north of Anderson. TRIMBLE AND McCLAIN ftv Times Special LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Feb. 23. ■ Kewpie Trimble, Chlcagor"and Howard McClain, New Albany, fought ten rounds to a draw here .Monday. Larry Pruitt, Indianapolis, got a draw with Joe Elrene, Louisville, In eight rounds. BASEBALL MEETING The Langsenkamp-Wheeler baseball club will hold a meeting Wednesday at 1407 Ringgold Ave. All players are requested to be present. Watson, take notice. The team will play independent ball and games are wanted with State clubs. Address E. L. Resener, 1407 Ringgold Ave. EASTERN BASKETBALL Columbia, 32; Dartmouth, 30. Princeton, 31; Yale. 29.

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TERRIFIC PACE BY DRIVERS Speed Records Fall in Florida as De Paolo Wins 300Mile Event. Hu Times Special _ . FULFORD, Fla., Feb. 23.—Driving at a dizzy speed around the new speedway board track here, Pete De Paolo won the 300-mile auto race, Monday, from a fast field. lie cruised the 300 miles for an average speed of 129.29. He drove an Indi-anapolis-made Duesenberg, the same car ho won with in the 500-mtlo event at Indianapolis 1925. There were eighteen entries. 'De Paolo smashed the record for 300 miles on a board track. Milton held the previous mark of 109 miles made at Kansas City in 1922. De Paolo’s time was 2:19:43. rienty of Speed Other mgrks were bettered here Monday. Earl Devore smashed Earl Cooper's mark for 20Q miles when he averaged 131.04 for that distance. Cooper averaged 129.40 for 200 miles at Culver City last Thanksgiving day. De Paolo set a record of 129.03 for 275 miles. Harry Hartz, in a Miller special, was second Monday, two laps hack of the winner. Bob McDonogh was third and Frank Elliott fourth. De Paolo and Hartz did not make a stop. Devore was a contender all the way, i but was forced to refuel near the finish and dropped to fifth, place. Benny Hill was sixth, Ben Jones seventh. Dr. W. E. Shattujk eighth and Dave Evans ninth. $12,000 to Winner • De Paolo received $12,000 for winning and the Carl Fisher cup. Hartz got $6,000 and McDonogh $2,500. Smaller sums were distributed among other pilots. De Paolo won the A. A. A. speed title for 1925 and Monday was his start on anew campaign. On the difficult brick course at Indianapolis last May he won the 500-mile event with an average speed of 101.13. Ray Harroun, winner of the first 500-mile race at Indianapolis a number of years ago, is manager of the new board speedway here. Ideal weather prevailed for the inaugural race Monday. Barney Oldfield was starter. /• Benny Hill turned around four times on the back stretch, but the plucky Californian kept on the track and. though • relieved in late lapb, finished In the money. Dr. W. E. Shattuck crashed into the inner rail at the first turn, but escaped injury. Carelessness Cost Yank Netters Bit United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Carelessness more than inferior, tennis caused the poor showing of the American players in the indoor tennis championship which closed with an all-French final round, according to a prominent American authority. “Th-ough the tournament.,”- he said, “the lower ranking players acted like they didn’t have a chance and the American stars seemed to be convinced the French team didn’t have a chance. “The French players realized the conditions and that is what caused Jean Borotra to say, after he had beaten Tilden ‘that was not the real Tilden. He will give me a beating the next time’.” Officials of the tennis association believe the beating Tilden, Vinnle Richards and Frank Hunter took in the indoor tournament will have a beneficial effect, and they look for its first result In the international team matches which start here Thursday. Rene La Coste, France, defeated Jean Borotra, France, in the national indoor finals Monday, 15-13, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. It was a long, hard-fought struggle. "William Tilden and Fred Anderson annexed the indoor doubles title by defeating Vincent Richards and Francis Hunter, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 12-10. This contest was a thriller and gave the crowd plenty of tense moments. Amateur Sports Holy Cross Y. P. C.s defeated the Indianapolis Bearcats Monday night at the Holy Cross gym. 30 to 23. Tonight the winners nlay tho Diamond Chain club at Holy Cross floor. Entries are now closed lor tho 14-year-old boys’ invitational basketball tournament. to he held at the Thirty-First Street Baptist gytn March 9, 10. 12 and 13. Hearns which have qualified are Westview Baptist. New Bethel Baptist. East Tenth Street M. E.. Crooked Creek Baptist, Thir-ty-First Street Baptist Maroons. Signet A. -C.. I Jon Tamer Midgets and Central Christian. This evening at the Second Baptist gym. Fletcher Ave. and Noble St., the South Side Turners will meet the Soiitneastern Odd Fellows at 8:3 5. In a previous ram- 1 the Turners defeated the o<l<l Fellows r,n the Turner floor. The Odd Fellov-s include in their line-up such stars as Kelley, Alexander and Hurley of Turk fame, the Rices from Chicago and Boyd a U. S. Tire star of three years ago. The Turners have Mitchell, Hutchinson. Spaulding. Howard, Eberg and Thatcher in their lineup. There will lie a curtain-raiser between the Orioles and the Comets.

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ATHERTON TAKES SCRAP Happy Beats Williams in Main Fistic Go at Miami. Bu Times Special MIAMI. Feb. 23.—Happy Atherton, Indianapolis, outpointed Tommy (Kid) Williams in the ten-round wind-up of the weekly boxing show here Monday night. LOCAL BOUTS Alte and Davis in Slow Go — Langford Wins. The city boxing commissioners finally managed to thwart the gate crashers at Tomlinson Hall, Monday, and the fistic show drew a good house and some profit for the promoter. It was a well-conducted show that the Arcade A. C. staged, but the main go between Don Davis, 125%, Chicago, and Merle Alte, 126, Indianapolis, did not measure up to expectations. .The featherweights didn’t display enough punching power to please the fans and not more than two ringworms applauded at the finish. It was a tame ten-round affair with honors even. There was some scrambling in the last round, but merely a flash. Now and then throughout the bout Alte cut loose with heavy rights, ’while Davis used a straight left frequently. Tate Langford, 132, Louisville, and Jackie Reynolds. 134%, Muncle, fought th<j best bout of the night. It was a ten-rounder with both boys in an aggressive mood. Langford scored a knockdown in the third round. It was a good fight and the fans enjoyed it. Langford won. Johnny Murphy, 126%. Indianapolis. had a slight edge on CopperPence, 125%, Cincinnati, In ten rounds. It was a shade victory for Murphy. Pence used, circus tactics that were clownish. ■Marion Keprter, 152. Indianapolis, outboxed Charlie Shine, 151%, Indi ariapolis, and gained a point victory in the six-round prelim. WRESTLING BOUT THURSDAY Thursday night's wrestling card at the Broadway Theater will see Karl Vogel, German grappler, in a finish bout with Mike Romano, Italian heavyweight, who has been winning regularly here. The match will be staged after the regular show at the theater. Vogel Is said to be big enough to give Romano a hard bout.

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HOPPE DOWNS SCHAEFER Willie Takes First Block in 18.1 Billiard Match. Bit United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 23.—Willie Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer, 500 to 498, In the first bicck of their scheduled 1,500-point 18.1 billiard match. I

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*•,**•■ J VX/W—- ---• V , • .•* ' Qh Dr. George Keegan, Notro Dame, Basketball Coach. Free Throw Meet in Progress Bu United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 23.—A State basketball championship without the wild applause, cheering and milling crowds Is now under way in Indiana—lt is the State free throw tournament s]*onsored by Indiana University. Indications are that several hundred players will be entered in this year's meet, the third annual contest. Each player gets fifty tries from the foul line, with as much practice as he wishes. lie may shoot his fifty either In blocks of twenty-five or all at one time. The high school coach and principal are responsible

BUTLER ‘FROSH’ VICTORS Local Y partings Bun Up Big Score in I>e Fauw Game.'Bu Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Feb. 23. The Butler freshmen basketball team easily defeated De Pauw yearlings here Monday night, 44 to 18. Xhe score at the half was 20 to 8.

Bit XEA. Service [ g"] OUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 23. I S I —Dr. George Keogan, gradL—J uate of Minnesota, has shown at Notre Dame University this year that he knows as much about basketball as he does dentistry. Coach Keogan has developed the Irish into rea\ contenders for thi Indiana State and Western titles With a 20-game schedule, Notre Dame copped 16 of Us first 17 starts, losing only to Franklin College. A return tilt with Franklin is carded here Feb. 27. “Give me a regulation floor and I will produce a winning basketball team,” was Coach Keogan’s .plea and promise to Notre Dame athletic authorities last year. They did and also a renewed contract for two years. * Keogan took the same team that had shown little in 1925 and this year, with anew gym at Notre Dame, has given the school a team that stands out. It has defeated lowa, Minnesota, Illinois Northwestern (twice), Mercer of Georgia, Kansas Aggies, two Detroit schools, Wabash (twice), and others. for the accuracy of the records mailed to Bloomington, where the aw-ards are made. Last year the Logansport squad of ten boys carried off team honors with Gerald Rice of the same school, anking as the first individual with 16 goals In 50 attempts. Michigan City won the girls’ team title and Helen Shuman of Rochester, the inividual honors. McINTIKL LEADS SHOOTERS J. D. Mclntire won the Washington birthday trapshoot at the Indianapolis Gun Club, Monday, with 92 out of 100 targets in the singles. A snowfall made good shooting’impossible. Ensminger was second with 86 out of 100. Collins won the handicap with 21 out of 25. Mclntire also won the doubles with 17 out of twelve pair.

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MICHIGAN-ONTARIO LOOP New Baseball Circuit Includes Six Teams. BU United Press PORT HURON. Mich.. Feb. 23. Bay City, Flint. Port Huron and Saginaw, Mich., and Hamilton and London, Ont., comprise the newly organized Michigan-Ontarlo baseball League.

ANZACS OUT / ' Tennis Stars Not Coming for Davis Cup. BU United Press SYDNEY, Australia, l-eb. 23.—Decision of the Australia Tennis Asso■iation not to enter a tennis team in the 1926 Davis cup competition was not an act of reprisal against the United Sietes Association for not sending an American team hero tills season, officials said today. Shortage of funds and the inability of James O. Anderson and Gerald Patterson to accept a. place on the team caused the decision, it was said. Owner Smith Back on Duty Owner Smith of the Indians drifted into Indianapolis from California late Monday and he’s sporting a winter ran taken on during several weeks spent on the Pacific Coast. The Tribe boss will remain here until the Indians depart March 14 on their training jaunt to llot Springs. He expressed satisfaction over the deals closed by Manager Bush and /Vice President Smith during his absence. Bolstering the pitching staff and getting all tlie athletes signed are the next jobs facing the Tribe officials. The Indianapolis club seldom is bothered by hold outs and none Is expected this spring, it is said. Trainer Pierce departs for llot Springs Wednesday with the club baggage and he will have things all set when the ball tossers reach there March 15. GREENLEAF EXHIBITIONS Ralph Greenleaf defeated two local players on Monday in exhibition pocket billiard matches at Cooler’s parlors. In the afternoon he downed S. A. Tomlinson, 125 to 3, and at night beat Walter Ramsey, 125 to 30.

ILLINOIS SITTING O N TO P Victory Over Chicago as Wisconsin Loses Gives Leaders Firm Grip. Bit United press CHAMPAIGN. 111-, Fob. 88 ‘Coach Ruby’s Illinois busketeora won handily from the University of Chicago team Monday, 24 to 16. Chicago was held to four baskets, three of these being garnered lu the first half. Tho first half ended with Illinois In tho lead. 15-19, und at the beginning of the second half It was apparent Illlnl would win. The victory gives Illinois a firm grip on first pla.-e in the 151 g Ten race with six gomes won and two lost. G OPH ERSTRrU MFH Bu .United Press ANN ARBOR. Mich., Feb. 88.— ! Wisconsin fell before the onslaught I of the Wolverine basket ball team, j 22 to 13 here, Monday night. The score does not indicate the hotly contested gumo that tho affray proved to be. HUBBARD SETS RECORD Negro Star Clip* Old Mark In Sixty-Elve-Yord Dash. Bit Un‘ted Press BOSTON, Feb. 23.—De Hart Hub hard, star Negro sprintand the world’s broud jump record holder, broke a record of <elghfqen years' standing when ho ran 155 yard* In 6 4 6 s.conds t the American l*egion track carnival lucre Monday. ACME Jl NBOHS Tho Acme Juniors basobeJl team will hold a meeting tonight at Hildebrand's home, Morris and Sheppard Sts., at 7.30. Fuller, Mi'Quald. Bailey, Dorsay, .Mitchell and Jenkins take notice. For Information call Bolmorit 2USU-M and ask for Claude. I>E MORAY BA Wilt ALL The De Molay baaehall team will, meet at the Env-Roe sporting gooije store tonight at 7:30. Earl Fry he coach And Frank Wilkins will be manager. All Do Molay* are ellg/W.

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