Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 145, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 September 1926 — Page 9

SEPT. 23, 1926

Football % Reviews

By Dick Miller * Staff Correspondent (ft The Times ICHMOND, Ina., Sept. 23Dreams of a great grid teanw I—J in 1926 by students ancS coaches at Earlham last spring were mythical. That tells the story; thef rest is details. \ Little did Coaches Ross and Maplesden realize in June, when they summed up the prospects for tfiis fall, th;t Dan Cuuid would flutter around the squad, mortally wound one member and injure another. Field agents from other colleges were not expected to lure some of the prospects away. In place of losing two of the 1925 stars, Stanley and Huntsman, which was expected by graduation, the count of noses at the opening of college last week revealed that six of the last year's team were among! the missing, * ' Clark and Parker, both ends, and near enough alike in ability that.. (Turn to Page 11) FIGHT RULES How Pennsy Ring Law . Governs Glove Contest. Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23.—Jack Dempsey can lose his world heavyIwelght title tonight by a knockout, "a foul or a decision. Included in “knockout” is the technical knockout—failure of fights er to answer* the bell* at the beginning of a round; disqualification, or stoppage of the fight by the referee to avoid a "massacre.” Pennsylvania law covers the above points and limits the fight to ten rounds'. A decision is given by two judges. If they disagree, their opinions are thrown out and the referee makes the decision. His word is final. His decision is written and take up before the verdict of the judges is read. . t _ JRadic Listeners, Attention! Bu United Press - NEW YORK, Sept. I>3 -flirtythree stations will scarry description of the Dempsey-Tunney fight tonight in a direct radio hook-up from the ringside. • Two noted sport announcers, Graham McNgrnee of WEAK and Major White of AVJZ will describe the fight. The broadcasting schedule Is to begin it 7:30 p. m., eastern* daylight time. ' Should the right, be postponed the stations are to be hooked up on any ►night the contestants take the ring. The complete hook up frfilows: " WADO Akron. Ohio: WEEI. Boston: KVOO, Bristow. Okfa.; WMAK and WOK, Buffalo: KYW and WON. Chioatro: WSAI Cincinnati: WTA.M. Cleveland: WOC. Davenport: WWJ, Detroit: KOA, Denver: kWTIC, Hartford Conn.: KFKX ’Hustings, fNcb : WDAF. Kansas City. Mo.. WHAS. Louisville: WCCO, Minneapolis-St. Paul: WEAK and WJZ. New York; KOO. Oakland: WFI. Philadelphia: WCAE and KDKA, PI tt shore h: WCSH, Portland. Maine: W.TAR. Providence: WHAM, Rochester: WGY, Schenectady: KSD. St. Louis; WMAF. South Dartmouth. Mass.: WBZ/ Springfield Mass.. WEBL Syracuse; WRC, Washington. and WTAG, Worcester. Fight Sidelights From Philly Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.—1 t is estimated that the liot dogs being consumed around the stadium today would, if placed end to end, reach from the ringside to city hall, two miles, and return. y / • Crack trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad will receive fight returns by radio announce them in the club cars. i Jack Dempsey’s real first name is William Harrison. Gene Tunney was christened James Joseph. Steak, peas, toast and tea, were to fortify the champion late this afternoon in his last meal before the fight. The latest jazz records kept Dempsey In good humor during his training. He explained they rested his nerves. * 1 The ring *iiK, which the heavyweight championship of Hie world will be decided is supported on steel Urillars and is bullj’ of steel and stout flanking, over which is laid padded mat and the canvas. It is about twenty feet square, inside. The champion’s father will not witness the battle. He was unable to make the trip East. . Thirty-four big arc lights will Rood the ring with light during the, main bout' tonight. A Forecast of the Stars in Favor of Tunney Bu United Press ‘ i LONDON, Sept. 23.—Gene Tuny ney will defeat Jack Dempsey for the_world’s heavyweight championship according to the forecast of the stars which has been translated by R. W. D. Nankivell, whose hobby fs astronomy. Nankivell wrote a letter to the Evening News today, explaining the starts Tunney. in the fight is tremendous here. Thousands of persons are looking forward to the opportunity of trying to pick / up the account of the fight as broadcast from Philadelphia. Not Much.Tunney Coin 'j Bii United Press NEW YORK, Sept., 23.—With little money on'the challenger in sight." the, most popular betting proposition on the heavyweight championship Mght In Wall Street today was a ■tree to two bet that Gene Tunney i)ot answer the bell for the sixth round. Odds of thcee to one that Dempsey will win we® offered.freely.

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ST. LOUIS APPEARS WINNER Cards Lead Reds by 2 1-2 Games —Cleveland Again Gives Yankees Scare. Bu United Press / NEW YORK. Sept. 23,—The thrilling race between St. Louis and fflncinnati for the National League pennant And the right to play in the world series had lost much of Its thrill today. By reverting to their earlier form and defeating Brooklyn, 15 to 7, while Cincinnati was idle Wednesday, the Cards attained a two and a half game lead ’over the Reds. The Cards have three more games to play—two with the Giants and one with the Reds in Cincinnati on Sunday. By taking two *>f the three games, they cinch the pennant, even if the Reds win all of the four games still on their schedule. The -Reds were to meet the Phillies today IrA the first of a three-game series before the final game with St. Louis. Even if the Cards win only one of their three games, and Cincinnati wins four the Reds will -only be’tied *tnd a play-off will be necessary. The American League race was somewhat closer. By beating the Boston Red Sox, 5 to 1, Wednesday, while the"‘New York Yankees were being Tlefeated by Chicago, 2 to 1, Cleveland cut the Yankees' lead to two gfftnes. Both teams have four games to play. By winning four the Indians can force a tie if the Yankees break even. Baseball . \ Calendar AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W L. Pet.| W. L. Pet. Louis.. 105 58 .0441 K City. 85 77 .535 Milwau. 03 00 .571 St. Paul 70 8’ .404 WPLS. 02 70 ,508IMinnea... 70 0“ 482Toltdo. 8.) 70 .538iColum.. 38 13:. .fffffT AMERICAN LEAOUK xt X- , L Pct 1 w I- Pet N \ ork 80 01 ,503|Cbicaao 70 71 .537 Cleve... 87 03 .580 Detroit. 77 75 .507 Phi!a... 80 00 .548! St. Louis 00 00 .400 Wash... 80 07 .5441 Bolton.. 40 105 .305 NATIONAL league t , V L, L - Pct l w. L., Pet St Louis 88 03 .58.>i N. York. 71 70 .483 Ciney... 85 05 ,507IBrklyn.. 00 81 .400 Titts... B.'J 07 .553| Boston.. 02 84 .425 Chicago 81 70 .5001 Phila.. . 55 88 .385 GAMES TODAY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION St. Paul at INDIANAPOLIS. Minneapolis at Louisville. Kansas City at Toledo. Milwaukee at Columbus. ‘ AMERICAN LEAGUE , No frames scheduled. ‘ . NATIONAL LEAGUES Pittsburgh at Boston. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. (Other frames in National scheduled tor today postponed.) RESULTS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Kansas City . . 000 1)00 300— 3 7 1 Toledo 033 310 03*—11 15 "1 Warmouth, Messenger, Nelson, Snyder; Maun, Hevine. ' Milwaukee at Columbus, rain. • (First Game) Minneanolis ... 024 020 011—10 15 5 Louisville 502 003 10—11 14 1 McCann, Kenna: Koob. Devormer. (Second Game) Minneapolis .x. 200 400 102— 0 10 1 Louisville .... 200 000 413—10 17 1 Hubbeli, Krueger: Holley. Meyer. NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis .350 400 0.30—15 17 2 Brooklyn ... 200 010 033 7 11 2 Reinhart Vick, OFr.rrell: J. Barnes. Ehrhardt. McGraw. O'Neil. Chicago 001 001 100—3 7 0 New York 030 000 OOO—2 8 2 .tones, Hartnett: Poetz. Greenfield. Flor< epee. Pittsburgh ... . . 100 100 205—!) *l4 0 Philadelphia/... 000 003 000—.3 10 1 Hill. Sitaith: Dean. Wilson. Cincinnati and Boston not scheduled Wednesday. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 000 000 100-h-l 4 0 | -Chicago 000 000 002—2 10 2 Shocker, Severeid: Thurston. McCurdy. Philadelphia 000 ot>3 312—8 11 1 Detroit /000 001 Walberg. Pate. Perkins; Whitehill, Holloway, Manlon. Roston 100 000 000—1 8 4 Cleveland 003 001 01*—5 8 1 Heimach, Zahniser, Bisehoff: Buckeye, L. Sewell. Washington 000 005 010—6 10 0 St. Louis / 000 300 010—3 10 0 Murray. Ruel* Giard. Gaston. Sehang. WIFE NOT TO ATTEND Mrs. Dempsey Won’t See Fight— Reaches Philly Friday. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—Estelle Taylor, movie actress and wife of Jack Dempsey, was speeding eastward to Philadelphia today to join (her pugilistic husband after—not before' —his fight with Gene Tunney for the world’ll heavyweight title. Estelle is proud of Jack's ring achievements, but does not enjoy seeing him fight. She has planned her trip, therefore, so that she will not ' reach Philadelphia until Friday rimming—in time to join the celebration of victory or to comfort her husband if he Is a fallen charhplon.

FOOTBALL IRWIN FIELD ", EARLHAM vs. BUTLER Saturday, Sept. 25—2:30 P. M. Tickets at Habich’s and -Sn^ith-Hassler-^turm’s “INDIANAPOLIS FIRST—BOOST BUTLER”

Three More Days of Baseball for Indians Booae Shines Wednesday. Mike Kelley’s Minneapolis Millers Invade Washington Park Friday to open a series with the Indians, the, last series of the season. The schedule closes Sunday with a double-header. „ , The Kels play hdre Friday, Saturday and Sunday—and that \j\W end league baseball An Indianapolis for ljtii6. If bad weather did not interfere, the Bushmen and were to meet in *thelr series finale this afternoon. The Tribesman were only onehalf garffe below the second place Brewers this morning. In the two battles with the Saints previous to today, the Indians won two battles and lost one. This was Red Cross'day at'the .ball park and all gate money was to be donated to* the Florida reiief fund for hurricanh sufferers. Fans at the park Wednesday saw Carl, Boone, purchased by Owner Srpith from Terre Haute, turn In a remarkable exhibition of, hurling. The chunky twlrler gave* up only seven struck out eight men and the Indians won, 6 to 1. Boone fanned Nick Cifilop, St. Paul slugging outfielder, three times. He did not Issue a pass. Schreiber at short and Miller at first played high-class ball and Fisher cut in with a fine catch In the ninth. * The Indians won by" staging a furious rally in the seventh when they gat seven hits and five -runs. Until that 1 session Meade, a southpaw, held the locals to one hit and no runs. .♦ j ** . W J® P° m lf srroncl time on the mourd for the (Tribe, his first effort being a l-to-0 defeat in a game in which the bR behind him. He looks a He will ho used again Sunday Ml lr t7 Ql ,U' e double-header with the Minneapolis Millers, unless Manager Bush decides to use soi’thpaw pitching against te Kelley crew. Boone % ls a righthander. Indians batted around and Fisher Batted twice in the big seventh Wednesday (orge opened with a single and Rehg hit for one base. Schreiber tripled George and Walter home after 5 oter napped out. Hartley sepred Schreiber with a single, and Boone gent Bartley to third wttli S safety Ito center. Matthews scored Hart’ey on a Isoueezo play and Stoking scored' Bonne p."J) a single. Miller also singled but risher. up for the seexind time that round was retired. Hartley drove Rehg home in the eighth for the Indians’ sixth marker Wednesday. > St Paul counted its lone run Wednesday in the seventh on Anderson's single and Haas nuostinnab'e double d6wn the thirdbase hue. The drive appeared foul.

Wednesday’s Game - - ST. PAUL AB R H O A E | w anytnger. s.. 4 \0 33 1 n I McMillan 2b .. 4 1) 0 33 o ; Uullop, of . ... 4 0 0 fi 0 Ol xtuVengen. lb .. 4 0 * 8 1 0 I \ndersqn. rs .. . 4 1 1 0 O 0 loss. 3b 3 O ' 0 1 1 0 Hoffman, c 3.0- 1 2 1 0 Meade, p ...... 3 . 0 0 0 1 0 Totals ..... 33 1 ~7 24 ~8 ~0 , INDIANAPOLIS „.ABR H 0 A E I§? i 8 § Miller, lb 3 O 1 13 o 0 Fisher, rs 3. 1 2 3 0 0 | *L 3 ~ 1 0 0 0 I Yoter ab _ 3 0 0 1 1 0 i Schreibf . m ... 4 1 1 0 7 01 Hartley, c 4 1 2 8 1 ol Boone, p 3 I l 1 1 0 Totals 30 ~() 27 12 ~0 St. Paul . 000 000 100—1 Indianapolis 000 000 51*—6 Three-base hit—Schreiber. Two-base hits—‘Haas (21. Sacrifice hits—Fisher. Matthews. Yoter. Left on bases—St. Paul. 3: Indianapolis, 7. Double p'ay—Yofer to Miller. Bases on balls—Off Meade, 3. S'ruek out—By Boone. 8: by Meade, 2. Hit batsmen—Meade, by Boone; Boone, by Meade., Umpires—MagerkurtMl and Derr. Time—<l :S2. The Measurements Comparative measurements of Jack Dpmpsey and Gene Tunney follow: DEMPSEY. TUNNEY. y 31 Age 28 10(1 (Unofficial) . Weight.(Official 1 185 H 0 ft. 1 in. Height ... 0 ft. IMs in. 77 in Reach 76% in. 0 in Wrist 8 in. 13 in Forearm 13’4 in. 14*4 in Biceps 14 in. 44*i in. ... Chest (Normal) 44 in. ltiVtiW Neck 17 in. 22 fib Thigh . . 23 in. 1 15*4 in Calf 16 in. 9. in. Ankle 9 in. | ! “HAIR-GROOM” j Keeps Hair Combed, Glossy! Well-Groomed all Day ! “Hair-Groom” Is a dignified comb*ng cream which V costs only a few cents a jar at any “ \ drugstore. Millions use it because it K that natural Vn. \ gloss and wellgroomed effect to the hair that () final touch tQ_ good dress both In business and on social occasions. Even stubborn, unruly or shampooed hair stays combed all day In any you like. ’’Hair-Groom” is greaseless; also helps grow thick, heavy lustrous hair.—Advertisement. /

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* the Experts Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA,- Sept. 23—The opinion of leading newspaper sports writers on the outcome of the Demp-sey-Tunney fight here tonight leans heavily toward Dempsey, as the winner. A few opinions follow: Heqry L. Farrell. United ITe*a —Dempsey inside of five rounds. Hype Igoe, New York World—Dempsey by a decision in ten rounds. 1 George Daley, New York World—Tunney. Sam Taulo. New York Morning Telegraph—Tunney . Dempsey is not half the man he was when he beat Willard. Sid Mercer. New York Journal —Demp, soy in two to tout rounds. • , Vincent Treauor. New York Evening World—Dempsey in five rounds. Grantland Rice. New York Herald Tribune—Tunney can be given only a chance. Damon Runyon. New York American— Dempsey. _ Jack MoAulifte. United Press —Dempsey in two rounds. James W. Jennings. New York Graphic —Tunney after fourth round. . Harry Newman. New York Daily ’News —Dempsey in five rounds. Joe Vila. New York Sun—Jf Dempsey cannoLlsiid a knockout punch up to the fifth or sixth round. Tunney may stand a good chance to win on points. He is a smarter boxer than the rugged champion, but that is about all. J CHUCK BUSY Wiggins Trains in Effort to Beat Metoquah. Chuck Wlgginri, local heavyweight. Is going about this training io a serious manner lor his next scrap with Chief John Metoquah, and to prove it he asks ring fans to visit the Arcade gym any afternoon and see for themselves. / Chuck meets Metoquah at Tomlinson Hall Monday night in the tenround headliner of th'e National A. C. show. Metoquah outpointed Wiggins at Ft. Harrisrfn recently and Chuck realizes he must beat the big Indian Monday if he is to continue to be a good drawing card In his home town. Tickets for the five-bout show are on jjple at the Clark & Cade drug store, Claypool Hotel. N Jimmy Mahoney, who Is to meet George Mulholland in the serfli windup Monday, came down tj-om Chicago Wednesday and\ he plans to box with Qhuck FridtV and Saturday. Mahoney.is a stable mate of Chuck's, both being under management of Ray A’ivls of CHicago. Tuesday night of this 'frbek Mahoney boxed Jackie Williariis at the Coliseum in Chi/ago. Os the scrap the Chicago Xinortcan said, Tn pari: “The lijjht heavy Wright bout between Jackie Williams and Jimmy Mahoney larmiliatfxl in the fifth round, when Williams fouled Mahoney and Referee John Miller awarded the quarrel to the latter The crowd booed Jackie, evidently sus necting it was a premeditated act. It was Interesting while it lasted, with Mahoney outboxing Williams and getting a wide margin.” FOR DOWNTOWN SPORTS ItompApy-Tunney Ringside Wire Service at Tomlinson Hall The ringside *w Ire hooked up to the stadium in l’hlladelphia from Tomlinson Hall where the reports of the Dempsey-Tunney championship battle will he >ead off tonfght, was tested out Wednesday and found to be in perfect working order. with “fight - extras” will be in the vicinity of the hall shortly after the scrap ends, with editions carrying a-wfull page description of tl-.e crowd, prelims and title battle. * / POLO TITLE FRAY M*ESTBURY, i,. £, N. Y„ Sept. 23. The Anglo-American Hurricanes, by a single goal, defeated the"'Argentine polo four, headed by the Redoubtable Louis Lacey. The score was 7 to 6, and victory gave the Hurricanes the highest honor In American polo, tlje open championship.

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8 STARS LEFT IN TOURNEY Hagen Continues to Reign Favorite iri Pro Meet — Sarazen Eliminated. Bu United Press • GARDEN CITY', N. Y., Sept. 23. Walter Hagen, Jtitleholder, and a heavy favorite to win his third straight championship, teed off with seven rithers this morning in the third round of 3fi-hole matctyLplay Xyr the professional golfers’ criwn. ‘ /Heavy weather with a hint of rain prevailed over the Salisbury Country Club course. Today's pairings follow^ Iter Hagen vs. Pat Doyle. Johnny Farrell vs. Harry Hampton. Abe Espinosa vs. Leo Dlegel. John Golden vs. George Crist. Th& tournament has been marked by several fipsets. The most surprising wßs'ihe elimination of Gene Sarazen Wednesday by Golden, a New Jersey liro, jt- and 3 LEGION GhlD Kokomo Pro Eleven Ready for Riverside Clash. Bu Times Snecial KOKOMO, Ind., Sept! —The local Legion football team has engaged in Its last hard practice. In preparation for the opening game-gt Legion Park Sunday with the Riverside A. The Legion squad is rounding into form fast, and when the first whistle blows Sunday the offensive machinery should work smoothly. The forward wall, with such mesas Leslie, Duttenhaver, Hungate, Watson and Deinhardt available gives promise of being the best the team ever has htifl. Jtfhn Zivic, former Indiana I'n/versity star, is on the squad, and his presence gives the locals something they have lacked for some tiqie, a fast, smashing ftfll back. MARMONS AT BEDFORD | The strong Marmon Motors will play the Bedford Champs at Bedford Sunday. The Marmons are going at a fast clip, having won eleven of their last twelve games over the State V Tommy Long, former Louisville Colonel, ahd Bill Rariden, will form the; Bedford battery while Penderprast and Quicsser will work for Marmons. A large delegation of Marmon'fans will follow theif favorites to >the “Stone City." .i.!! 1 ! i rn " ,,,r * ">’.!<■ it fo'ir vr'nnfnr ’* Additional Sport, Page 11 I

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Cochet, conqueror of Tilden, and Jacques Brugnon will play a series of exhibition matches with a group of American players.