Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 1926 — Page 22

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Sninniinniß!ii3^iniiu|iiiMuiiii!iJiittiuiaiiHHitfimiiiwMiwiwiiiii* TIRRIN’ the DOPE By VEDDER GARD uiuaiiUtßUiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiinuiimiiiuiniiiiHuuniuiiiiifiiiiniiiiiu!: mOE WILLIAMS of NEA Service has the following to say about the recent turf scandal: * * * The surprising thing is not that those four jockeys confessed to throwing races, but that anybody should get excited about it. Anyone who imagines the business of hoss-racing Is conducted or, a saintly and righteous basis is either goofy in the garret or torpid in the turnip. •• * , The entire structure of this raeke is built on the promise that a sap never gets over being a sap and a sucker thrives on perpetual punishment. * * * “You can't tell the horses without a program.’’ . . . And you can't tell the jockeys without the grand jury evidence. * * * v FEED BOX INFO (as it may read in the future) OCKEY%TIRRUP will have I | | the mount on Flea Bite In I v I the fourth at Saratoga today. Stirrup has never accepted a red cent from anybody in all his years on the turf. Stirrup says he does not like red. ''Owner Oatsack has entered Leadhoofs in the Derby this year and is hoping he will finish no worse than Seventh “I don’t see how he can,” Oatsack said today, “for I have the six other jockeys on my pay roll.” Trainer I>ameshank says he has the favorite all ready for the sea-, ture race at Oriental park today. “I never had a horse so absolutely sure of finishing last as I’ve fixed this baby,”, he stated. “There is nothing wrong with racing as a whole,”- asserted Col. Lauder Noyse, proprietor of the Thin Dime track, today. "Every once in a while one of our races is run on the square. But do we squawk? No. We simply clinch our make the best of it.” Testimony in the newest gee-gee scandal shows the jockeys made a practice of riding one horse and betting against it winning . . . And yet we have heard it said there is no such thing as a cinch bet at the track. They call it the sport of kings, and for our part the kings can have it. * * It appears as though Oscar Mellilo, former Milwaukee second sacker, is ripe for the majors. At least, he is mellow. One’s tongue just waters over that name—mellow Mr. Mellilo. * * n C' " lURLY ASH, whose home is Indianapolis but who has been In Florida for some time, is going to tour with Ringling Brothers circus. The former Tech and Wabash athlete will be sent with the show as a publicity man for Sarasota, Fla. Ringling has big holdings down there and arrangements have been made to tell the thousands who flock to the circus about Sarasota. Ash will be in charge of this "selling” campaign. Curly will join the show in Philadelphia after the New York run.

A change in the method of meat packing has taken place in our “City of a Million.” Hams are not being packed any more. They are being boxed now. Remember Jack McDonald and Tony Marino. And will you ever forget Pat Walsh? • * * Bueky Harris of Washington is credited with the statement that the Yankees have the greatest home-run hitting gang ever brought together in baseball. He was referring to Babe Buth, IiOU Gehrig, Tony Lazerri and Bob Meusel. Sort a looks like Buck said a mouthful. * * mEX RTCKARD out out for the first time the other day an interesting piece; oi information. It is new to us. anyway. Tex said that Dempsey walked into his (Rickard's) office last year with a contract, ready to be signed, calling for the heavyweight champ to fight any one Tex selected. • The following day the boxing commission told the promoter not to deal with Dempsey, who was subject to its disapproval. Then came the Fitzsimmons negotiations. It does seem strange that there is only one Tex Rickard —one man who seems capable of swinging and putting over the “million-dol-iar” fights. But there is no use talking, there is only ONE. It Is a compliment to a genius in his line. 1 • • * } Ar- ’""AMERICAN Association baseball fans will be sorry to learn that Merito Acosta, the little Cubhn outfielder who has played at Washington Park so many times with Louisville, Is afraid his baseball days are over. His strained back, hurt last September, has failed to come around like it should and he is having trouble with it in tho Mobile (Ala.) camp of the Colonels. Acosta was well liked among A. A. ball players and fans. He seemed always in good humor. Every one hopes that the back injury may not be as serious as feared. TILDEN-WEINER IN MEET Champ and Protege Forced to Five Sets by N. Y. Pair. Hu Times Special AUGGUSTA. , Ga., April 2.—Wiliam Tilden and Sandy Weiner were forced to five sets in the South At- ’ lantic tennis tourney doubles by Sam Hardy and Fred Braggs of New York in a semi-flhal match. The score w>s 6-3, 4-6, 9-11 and 7-6.

PIRATES AND ATHLETICS PICKED BY PLAYERS AND MANAGERS

BASKET TOURNEY NARROWS National High School Meet Reaches Quarter —Final Round. Bu United Prest* CHICAGO, April 2. —The national interscholastic basketball tourney today went into the quarter-final .round with eight teams —two from the East, three from the North, one from the South, one from the West, and one from the Middle West, surviving. Newton, Kan., now is a favorite. The two entries that came down from North Dakota to participate succeeded in winning their thirdround games and are still in the running for the champioship. They are Salem and Fargo. Salem stepped out Thursday and won 28 to 26 from the strong Westport High School of Kansas City by dint of some clever stalling work in the last few' minutes of play. At present the real choice of the dopesters seems to be Newton, Kan. Thursday the team defeated the strong El Reno, Okla., team and had to show some real basketball to do it. The Newton boys seem to have the best brisket eye of any team in the tournament, with their high looping shots. Other teams surviving are: Fitchburg, Mass.; Nanticoke, Pa.: Gaylord, Minn.. San Antonio, Tex. and Pueblo, Colo. San Antonio has a seasoned consistent team and is given a good chance to win the championship.

SPRING TRIP I. U. at Louisiana State Today, Saturday. Bit Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 2 Fourteen men are now on the southern spring training trip of the Indiana University baseball team, in addition to Coach Everett S. Dean, Senior Manager Maurice Gronondyke, and Dean C. J. Sembower. The team w T as scheduled for a twoday stand beginning today against Louisiana State at Baton Rouge, La. After that the Deanmen will head north for a three-game series with Vanderbilt at Nashville, Tenn. The men making the trip and the positions they play: Hord, Wolfe and Vojtech, pitchers; Bucher and Burke, catchers; Captain Druckamiller, Rosbrough, Hail, Pock and Tobin, infielders; Davis, Correll and Ray, outfielders. Putiny and wet w r eather has prevented the Hoosiers from holding intensive training sessions and only one practice game was possible before the Southern trip. A call has been Issued for freshman baseballers to report for duty Immediately after spring vacation. PURDUE GAME THURSDAY Bit Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 2. The De Pauw game at Rose Poly scheduled today was called off because of rain and cold. The Tigers are now looking ahead to the contest at Purdue next Thursday. Most drills have been inside because McKeen field has been a quagmire.

GREENFIELD H. ,S. GRID Hu Tim?s Special GREENFIELD. Ind., April 2. The Greenfield High School football schedule for next fall has been announced as follows: Sept. 24, Noblesville, here; Oct. 1, at Wilkinson: Oct. 8, at Hartford City; Oct. 16, Columbus, here; Oct. 23, at Elwood; Oct. 30, Richmond, here; Nov. 6, at Knightstown, and Nov. 13, Thorntown, here. HALLIHAN PROMISING Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals seems to have a promising pitcher in Hallihan. In an exhibition tilt with the Chicago White Sox the other day the youngster went the full route, allowing but two safeties. The Sox never did get • near the plate.

| Amateur Sports The Y. M. S. baseball team will be in the held again this season with a strong club. All of last vear’s players are asked to report at the clubroms to be measured for suits. The Spades will hold a light workout Sunday afternoon at Spades Park if weather permits. For games address Bert Ross. 2509 E. Sixteenth St., or call Web ster 0775-M. The Mapletons will practice on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Riverside. <JOrmond No. 2. if weather permits. All players report at 2 o’clock on both days. Pitchers Earl Huber and Ray Neal and Catcher Ted Stader take notice. The Silver Flash baseball team will practice at Maxwell field Sunday afternoon If weather permits. Following players reEort: Abel, Strong. Sanders. Sullivan, yneh, Johnson. Hider. Atherton. Barringer, Davis. Cooke. Biggs. Millikem. For games address W. T. Day. 6316 Ferguson St., or call Humboldt 2825. The Indianapolis Meldon Club will organize again this season with a strong semi-pro club and desires games with the strongest teams throughout the State. Games or being booked for May and June. Teams having open dates are requested to §et in touch with R. J. Stehlin. 918 Olive t., Indianapolis, or phone Drexel 3679-J. The following members of the I. O. B. B. team of the B'nai Brith League are requested to report for practice Sunday morning at Riverside Park, diamond No. 1: Zier. Blieden. A1 Farb. Strauss. Barnett, Sagalowsky. D. Klor. Atlas. Sellg. Feldman. Leon Levy. Needleman. 1 aver brothers, and all members desiring tryouts. The Tartar A. A.s will hold practice Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Garfield Park, diamond No. 3. at 2 o clock. The following players are requested to be present: Dennaman. Spaeth. Weimer. Flynn, Beck. Seal. Barmening. Schmalz. Kuhn. Snowball. Raferty and Kirch. The De Molay baseball team will practice Saturday afternoon at Brookside No. 1 All players and those wishing tryouts arc asked to attend. 1 Men’s and Ladies’ P& HATS CLEANED J&Lff and BLOCKED ■** In the Season’s Smartest Styles. MULLER lAT CLEANERS j ■llO7 WEST VABYLAND/ST.nr

Holke Bolsters Infield

Walter Holke, first baseman, purchased from the Cincinnati Reds, has helped to speed up' the Tribe infield as the Bushmen tune up at Hot Springs. He is a giant, but is very active for a big man.

LAMBERT AT ILLINOIS Purdue Mentor to Aid Ruby in Summer Coaching School. Bu Times Special URBANA 111., April 2.—Coach Ward L. Lambert, whose 1926 Purdue basketball team finished in a four cornered tie for the Big Ten championship, will be a member of the instructional staff at the University of Illinois summer coaching school this year. Along wdth Coach Craig Ruby of Illinois, Lambert will teach what is regarded as the leading style of Hoosier basketball. The systems used by Ruby and Lambert differ in a number of respects, and those taking the course will be given an all-around education In a pair of leading basketball types of play. MANUAL BASEBALL CARD Shortridge Not on Schedule Announced for This Season. The Manual High School baseball schedule for this season has been announced as follows: April 14. West Newton, here: April 21. Columbus, here: April 23. Brazil, there: April 28. Broad Ripple, here: April 30. Noblesville. thrre; May 5. Greenfield there; Mav 7. open: May 12, Tech. Garfield Park■ Mav 14. Shetbvville. there: May 15. Boys' Prep, there: May 19. open: May 21. np-'o c >•; May 20. open; May 28. Tech. Tech field. Shortridge is not on the card this year. Home games will be played at Garfield Park. The track meet scheduled for today with Connersvillo was canceled. A triangular meet with Greenwood and Connersvillo has been arranged for April 10.

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Walter liolho

Batted .270 in National League last year and topped first aackers in fielding. Other Tribe inflelders elated to work with a lefthander at first base. Holke Is expected to be a consistent .300 hitter against American Association pitching.

TEX’S PLANS Rickard Obtains Year’s Lease on Yank Stadium. Bu Times Special NEW YORK, April 2.—Tex Rickard will build next year a $1,000,000 concrete stadium In the vicinity of New York City. Seating 100,000 spectators for foot ball games and 110,000 for boxing bouts, the arena will be “greater than Yale bowl,” according to an announcement made by the promoter Thursday afternoon. Tex has obtained a year’s lease on Yakee stadium, where he will promote outdoor bouts during the next year. His new arena will be ready for football games In October, 1927. Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney. Harry Wilis, Paul Berlenbach and Jack Delaney will box for Rickard at Yankee stadium this summer, if his plans mature as he expects. "It’s too late to build an outdoor arena this year,” Rickard said Thursday. "Besides, all the big football games have been arranged for. So I’m going to build In 192, and go out after every important game that is played in these parts.” SHARKEY VICTOR Bu United Press BOSTON, April 2.—Jack Sharkey, Boston heavyweight, won a tenround decision from King Soloman, New York, who was floored once for a short count. The Judges gave Sharkey seven rounds and Solomon two.

RESIN OR NO RESIN, WHICH? Landis’ Ruling Starts Controversy All Over Again— Revolt Not Expected. By Henry I* Farrell United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 2.—No open revolt is expected against the ruling of Com- ’• Sioner Hindis that any pitcher any league, which is a party to ilo National agreement, can use resin on his hands. The American League, which was the first to turn down the decision of the rules committee permitting the use of resin by the pitcher, urnjer the supervision of the umpire, has three courses open. The club owners in Ban Johnson’s circuit have the option of meeting again and accepting the amendment, or keeping silent, or of making a direct issue with the commissioner. Let It Expire From conversations with baseball people here, the opinion was gathered that the less militant club owners will allow the controversy to expire by default unless the commissioner should insist that the .magnates meet and officially rescind their objection. As was pointed out some time ago the American League can get around the recognition of the rule by private means which would permit them to argue that their piteheVs did not want to use resin. American League men feel there is nothing in the rule to require the umpire to carry the little mesh bag out ot the pitcher’s box and if the piteffers do not ask for it there is nothing to do about it. Don’t Care For It In conversation in the South with a large number of American League pitchers, it was found that not a single first class pitcher wants to use it. Those who said it might help once in a while hinted that it could be found on the bench. Ban Johnson has ordered the American League umpires to inspect the bench and throw out even the resin that batters use on their hands but the managers and players ask: "How are they going to do it?”

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Opinion Changes on Yankees —Giants Seem Ready for Good Season. Bn Times Special NEW YORK, April 2.—With the opening of the major league season just eleven*days away, sixteen clubs of the National and American circuits are bidding farewell to their sunny playgrounds in the South and West and arc turning faces northward toward the parks where they will commence the pennant races of 1926, A consensus taken in the major league training camps shows that a large majority of players and managers expect the Pirates to repeat and win the 192 G gonfalon. In the American League, despite Connie Mack's customary despondency, the choice of a majority of the ball players Is Philadelphia. There is a well-grounded feeling that half of the 1926 world’s series will be played as a feature of the sesquicentennial Exposition. The Yankees, roasted by observers early in March, have'eome back with a rush, won eight straight games, and are picked as a "one-two team” —if they want to finish there. Harris is looking for a third straight pennant for his Washington Senators. But the general feeling is that the team cannot repeat. The New York Giants, who have reason to cheer because of the showing of A1 Tyscm. Eddie Farrell and Jimmy Ring, are picked by other clubs which have seen them in action as the greatest danger to the Pirates. Whenever Cincinnati Is talked about among the returning ball players, opinion is unanimous that if Wally Pipp has a good season the Reds will be dangerous contenders. Three kid rookies, averaging less than 19 years of age, who seem to have made good, are Melvin Ott of the Giants, a high school catcher who has taken John McGraw's fancy and who is to be made into an outfielder; Ed Baeeht, whom the Phils found working in a southern Illinois explosives factory, and is making into a big league pitcher; and Benny Veltman, a sensational young infielder from San Antonio, who Is expected to plug the hole at shortstop, which has bothered the White Sox since 1919. GOLF DINNER The Pleasant Run Golf Club smoker will be held on Saturday night instead of tonight. Wallie Nelson, Pleasant Run golf pro, will give some exhibitions of correct swinging.

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TRIBE AND LITTLE ROCK IN EXHIBITION CONTEST Hill and Niles Scheduled for Mound Duty Against Travelers —Scrub Game Enlivens Camp Schedule. By Eddie Ash Time* Sport* Editor HOT SPRINGS, Ark., April 2.—Weather permitting, there was to be a hall gamo in Little Rock this afternoon between Ownie Bush’s Indians and Joe Cantillon Travelers. The teams met once, and Indianapolis won, sto T. Three times since rain or cold weather has interferred with games between the two in an inter-league series*,

Pirates Indians Times Staff Correspondent HOT SPRINGS Ark., April 2. Ownlo Bush’s Indians will battle the Pittsburgh Pirates, world’s champions, in Hot Springs Saturday. Pirates, who are baseball stormbound in Kansas City, phoned Vice President Smith of the Indians this morning and asked permission to use the Tribe's practice field here during the mornings for a few days. Tho Pirates were told to como ahead and arrangements were made at once for a Pittsburgh-Indionapolls exhibition contest Saturday afternoon. The Hoosiers and world's champions also may battle again here Sunday or Monday. GOLF LEADER Cruickshank Ahead on First Thirty-Six. BU United Press PINEHURST, N. C.. April 2. With the Pinehurst north and south tournament half over, Walter Hagen and MacDonald Smith, favorites to win, are pretty well down In the standing. Hagen is trailing by seven shot* and Smith by five. Thursday out of a field of nearlg 400 starters just four fooled a high wind. They were Robert Cruickshank, Jock Hutchinson, Arthur Yates, and Tommy Harmon, the four leaders on the first thirty-six. Bobby has a 145. Hutchinson and Yates, second with a 147, and Harmon, third with a 148.

APRIL 2, 1926

mil and Niles, veteran right handers, were slated to do the Tribe pitching today, with Florence heck of the plate. Other Indians booked to make the trip to the Arkansas capital were Matthews, Russell, Stephenson, and Wyatt, outfielders; Holke, Sicking, Yoter, Sehrelber and Klugman, infielders; Stedman, *ubcatcher; Thompson, Hutton and Reynolds, extra pitchers. Unless new arrangements are made, today’s game will be the last exhibition affair for the Indians In these parts. Warm Weather Good weather, with warm sunshine, greeted the Tribesmen Thurs day and the athletes made merryBatting practice, Infield practice and fungo chasing kept the Bushmen busy during the early part of the afternoon, and then followed a sixinning contest between a nine cap toined by Kicking and one piloted by Bush. The Kicking aggregation won. 10 to 0, as It was more of a regular outfit. The Winning crew was formed by Matthew * Kicking, Russell,' Wyatt, Holke, Rchreiber, Yoter, Ktedman, Frank Henry and Schemnnske, Bush’s misfit squad was comprised of Rehg, Bush, Klugman, Stephenson, Florence, Reynolds, George Henry-, Klrkhoff, Burwell and Thompson. George Henry, a vacationist here. Is a brother of Pitcher Frank (Dutch) Henry, and Klrkhoff Is the Indians’ assistant trainer during spring trainlag. Till RFDAY GAME NOTES Sicking collected four hits In ns many timos at hat and Florence got three safeties In three efforts at the plate. Iteb Russell crashed a single, double and triple. His triple, by the way, was a drive far down the left field line made off Thompson’s southpaw pitching. Yoter poled (Turn to Page 23)