Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 260, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 February 1927 — Page 20

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Playing the Field With Billy Evans

SHE signing of Tris Speaker by Washington, to my way of thinking, gives that club the best outfield in the majors. Goslin in left, Speaker in center and Rice in right, comprise an out-

field that would be hard to beat. It boasts unusual strength in every department of play. I can think of only one outfield that might possibly be rated better, the old Boston Red Sox combination of L e w is Speaker and Hooper. The Washington

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trio of today has greater batting strength, in fielding it is about a standoff between the two, on the bases, Goslin, Speaker and Rice are faster, in throwing alone did the Red Sox definitely excel. Washington pitchers should have little to kick about this summer as far as their outfield is concerned. * STILL HAS CLASS ft Ca RIS SPEAKER has slowed up 111 some, of course, but is far LaiLJ from being through. 1 don't know how many more years he intends to play, I have heard only one, but he probably could steV along in big league style for three more seasons if he cared to. Speaker is unquestionably the greatest out fielder of the last twenty years, all phases of play considered. His judgment is uncanny, his knowledge of opposing batters complete, there never was a surer catch and his arm always has been, noted for its accuracy. Goslin, Speaker and Rice form a defensive trio that should make it a difficult task for the opposition to make balls fall safe An the outfield. GOSLIN HAS IMPROVED ■' a HEN Goslin joined the WashlYY/1 ington Club, he was .one of 1 ” I the worst fielders I ever have seen break into the majors. Whenever he started after a fly ball, I feared for his safety. The fact that left field in Washington is a sun territory, made his task none the easier. I have seen the “Goose” stagger under many a fly ball <luring the early days of his career, only to lose It entirely or make the cateli In a sensational acrobatic manner. However, Goslin took his failures good naturedly and realizing the defects in his play, set about to remedy them. He has succeeded in a most emphatic manner. While Goslin lacks the grace of Tris Speaker and Sam Rice, he can go get them in the most approved style. CALL RICE MAN O’ WAR S'~l AM RICE, the other member of the trio, is one of the truly J great oufielders of the game. There is a polish to his play that makes difficult catches look easy. Modest and unassuming, Rice goes about his work in an almost ineehaniral manner and seldom turns in a poor performance. For one of the most remarkable outfielders in the game. Rice has been but little press-agented, due to a certain lack of color. "Man o’ War,” the Washington fans call Sam Rice, because of his great speed. It is a deserved nickname.

Ohio Matmen Take on Hoosiers

Bu Timex Speeinl COLUMBUS, 0., Feb. 4.—Victor in 30 of 40 meets in the last six years, Ohio State’s xvrestling team will inaugurate its 1927 campaign in the Big Ten Saturday night by invading Indiana. The meet is in the nature of a rubber, since tlie squads have broken even in their four previous tilts. Coach Mooney, of the wrestling contingent, is in something of a quandary as to the make-up of the squad he will chaperon to A year ago in a meet here the Buckeyes vanquished tlie Hoosiers by the count of 15 to 2. SPRING TRAINING ORDER Bu United Prexx NEW YORK, Feb. 4. —Twenty-one athletes have been ordered to report in St. Petersburg for spring training xvith the New York Yankees. The squad will include eight pitchers, four catchers, seven infielders and two outfielders. They are practically all youngsters, and the regulars will not report until a week later. • UNUSUAL GOLF STYLE Leo Diegel, one of golf's best players, has a decidedly unorthodox style of play and for that reason never has made much success as an instructor. His style is original, impossible to copy.

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ACTIVITY OF BASKETBALL GAMBLERS TO BE INVESTIGATED

Gets Chance to Annex Bantamweight Crown

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Bu l nitrd Prexx NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Charley Rosenberg was only a slight favorite in the bettfng today to win from Bushy Graham, Utica challenger, when they meet here tonight in a fifteen-round bout for the world's bantamweight championship. Rosenberg, who hasn't defended his title since he defeated Eddie Shea in July, 1925, would have been longer than a six to five favorite if it hadn’t become known that he was having trouble making the weight.

RESERVED SEAT PLAN IS TABOO FOR H. S. TOURNEY State Final Basket Meet to Be Handled in Same Manner as in Past.

The reserved seat plan for tlif State final high school tournament at the Exposition building, State fairground, March 13 and 19, has been tabled and the event will lie operated in the same- manner as in the past. An announcement from the local committee states the price of tickets will be the same as last year, alM I TT BODY To Decide Fate of New York Commission. Hu United Prexx ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 4.—Fate of the New Y r ork boxing commission is expected to be settled at a conference to be belli here soon between Governor Smith, Robert Moses, .secretary of State, and James A. Farley, chairman of the boxing commission. The administration o'" the boxing law, in line with the reorganization of the State department, was placed in the hands of the secretary of State and it had to he decided whether the sport will be administered by a three-man commission or one commissioner serving as a deputy secretary of State. It was understood Governor Smith would insist that the powers of the commission be curtailed greatly. NEW~ GYM I’ostoflice Five to Play English Ave. . • -Team. English Avenue Boys’ Club meets the Indianapolis postoffice Saturday at 8:30 p. m. The game will be the first to be played at the new boys’ club gym. Tickets are on sale at the general delivery window of the postoffice and at 207 city hall. A curtain raiser will be played at 7:30. The new gym is at English Ave. and Laurel St. BAN SAYS HE’LL RETURN Itil United /‘resi CHICAGO, Fel). 4.—Ban B. Johnson expects to return within a month, and resume the presidency of the American League, he said upon leaving here for Texas on a month's vacation. Johnson was given an indefinite leave of absence by the club owners recently because his health was not good.

The handlers of the champion insisted today, however, that lie was only three-quarters of a pound over the limit of 118 pounds and that lie would rfiake the weight at 2 o'clock this afternoon. >ln the event that he should be overweight this afternoon he will automatically forfeit his title and will lose the 42,500 weight forfeit, but the fight will be staged regardless. Tex Rickard estimated from the advance sale of scats that about 16,000 spectators will sec the bouts.

though theie will be improved facilities and service. A season ticket will sell for $2 and will consist of two separate books of three coupons eaWi. One book for the three sessions Friday, or for the tli ee sessions Saturday, can be purchased independently of each other at sl. No single session tickets will lie sold af the door except for Friday and Saturday nights, hut every cure will lie taken not to oversell the house capacity. These session tickets, if available, will he sold for 50 cents. C. M. Sharp, Manual Training High School, chairman of the local committee in charge of the title tourney, made the following announcement: “It will be necessary to have the spectators vacate the bleachers at the end of each session, but at no time will it lie necessary for the holders of tickets to the building, as ample provision for food and other convenience has been made in the north end of the building. “No pass-out checks will lie issued. Entrance to the building can hit gained by ticket only. The public will lie advised as soon as tickets are available.”

Basketball Notes

Tlip Contra! \ Purple Fliers defeated the Modern Woodmen. .*l4-IX. The * Y 'va*< leading at. tho half. 14-0. Games are de.-iretl with looal and nearb.v town teams. Write P. M. Broom. Y. M. ('. A., Indianapolis, or call Circle 3503 and ask for 115. The Midways sunk the Cruisers. 34 *!!?. Elrod was best for the winners, with Hsrht from the field. The Midways challenge the Woodaides to a game to be plaved on any floor in the city, ( all Drexel 60‘20-W. The O'Hara Sans Seconds, a newly orffanizod team, lost their opening: game to the Block Chips. 40-17. The O'Hara Sans will play the Fayette find, l five at liberty Hall tonight. Sunday the Sans will play the East End Milk Company five at Liberty hall. Teams desiring honie-and-home games write 33*20 E. Tenth St. WEISSMULLER MAKES RECORD Bu United Prexx CHICAGO, Feb. 4.—Johnny Weissmuller, I. A. C. tank star, lidded another record to liis long string of swimming feats when lie was clocked at 2:08 3-5 for file 220yard free style swim. This was almost two set-ends faster than the previous record which Weissmuller also held.

THE JLNDIANAPULLS TIMES

De Vol, Wabash, Tells of Being “Propositioned”—Authorities Continue . Probe of Actions of Culprits-

Bu United Prexx CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 4. —The gamblers’ plot to stage a betting “clean-up” on the basketball game last Monday between Franklin and Wabash Colleges were disclosed here today by Benny De Vol, Wabash star, whom the gamldcrs attempted to control. Wabash incidentally won the contest by a decisive score. Authorities of Wabash today started a thorough investigation of the activities of the gamblers. De Vol said the gamblers had accosted him and had sought to have him either be ill last Monday night or to play differently against Franklin. Wabash was badly crippled for the game, anyway, and also had beer.

DECISION OF COBB DELAYED Bu United Press AUGUSTA, Ga.. Feb. 4.—Ty Cobb has decided to defer temporarily his decision on future baseball affiliations, he announced here today following his return from & hunting trip. The former Detroit manager returned late Thursday night from South Carolina in company with Dan Howlcy, new manager of the St. Louis Browns. “We didn't talk business,” said Cobb. Cobb said he would go north immediately and be in New York Sunday.

Thursday Basketball

He Pamv. it: Earl ham. *24. Danville Normal. 13: Hanover 20. Wabash. IT: Stale Normal. 21. navib-Eikins, 07: Georgetown, 35 (overNnrlhern Normal. *M : Huron College, 18. Akron PniverMt.v. 3H Wooster. 32. lona Slate College. :t:t: Grinnell. 20. TtueUnelt. 27: St. Mary’s. 22. ('apitil I’nivereity, 18: Baldwin WalWilmingtnn. 3.3: Kent Normal. 21. Wheaton College. .'IK: I.ewi* Inst., 13. Lie Paul. 32: Detroit U.. 20. SCHEDULES Playing Dates for Majors Adopted by Committee. r." I ii Hml /’rexx NEW YORK, Fob. 4.— Playing dates for the 1927 major league baseball season, adopted by the schedule committees of the two leagues are expected to be appro\*ed when the club owners meet here next Tuesday The schedule drawn by the committee sets Tuesday, April 12, as the opening date and Sunday, Oct. 2, as the final date. The closing date is one xveek later than last year because it was found impractical to work 154 games in a shorter period. Tlie schedule, which no doubt will be adopted, provides for the following opening games: National League—New York at Philadelphia: Brooklyn at Boston: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati; Chicago al St. Louis. American League—Philadelphia al New York; Boston at Washington: Detroit at Cleveland; St. Louis at Chicago.

DANVILLE WALKS AWAY Bu Times Special HANOVER, Ind., Feb. 4.—Central Normal of Danville walked away xvith a 43-20 victory over hanover here Thursday night. The visitors put up a flashy brand of ball and had tho Hilltoppers baffled V'ith a puzzling pass attack. Danville was leading 21-8 at the half. Shake and Franklin xvere high scorers for Normal, xvliilc Hod son, with five field goals, was the outstanding player for the locals. LOCALS FACE HARD TILT The South Side Turner basket team will be given its first workout on its enlarged floor this evening. The Turners believe they are facing one of the hardest games of the season at Turner Hall, Sunday Afternoon. They play the Egyptians of Urbana, 111., a team composed of former Illinois University stars. The contest will start at 3:15. A large crowd is expected to attend. MARMONS VS. ‘Y’ BLUES The Marmon basket squad, xvhich has been meeting net fives from out of the State before large crowds at the “Y,” will tackle one of the strongest local quintets on the “f” court Saturday night. The“Y” Blues will provide opposition. The Blue outfit lists such wellknown local hoop hawks as Richards, City League scoring star; G. Smith, Kempler, Graves, Tudor, F. Smith, Grighby and Carney. Starting at 6:30, two girl teams, the Brightwood Demons and the C. C. C.s. will respond to the referee's whistle. As soon as the fair sex haxe settled their argment the Memorial Baptists and Marmon Reserves will swing into action, and after their battle is over will come the Marmon“Y” Blue tussle.

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beaten by Evansville and Notre Dame, whom Franklin had defeated. The gamblers, however, seemed to want to make certain of their bets on Franklin and sought to tamper with De Vol, who was the acc of the Wabash offensive. When the teams met the Wabash men knew of the attempted tampering by gamblers and played viciously to win by a 47 to 33 score. The gambling “syndicate,” it was stated, approached Dc Vol a few hours before the game, explained that larg(j sums of money had been bet on points for Franklin io win, and added that “everything will be made right financially for you if you don't exert yourself or will feign illness and refuse to play.” De Vol, indignant, immediately went to C'oach Vaughan and related his story. Coach Vaughan repeated the story also to De Vol's teammales. De Vol scored eight field goals ir. tlie contest and his floor work was brilliant. The official statement issued on the case by the Wabaslt athletic department, Harry M. Scholle, athleticdirector, follows: _ “The athletic department of Wabash < ollpstp ha* positive proof that prior to tile 1 rank in-Wabash baik> tt*ni panv at franklin. Ind.. Jan. 31 a member of the ahah Collwfc basketball team was an-l>roa*-hed and told that a considerable amount of money had been t>rt on the came, on points, and that if (hi* .-ertam player would not play in the name and r ranklin should win by a large H-ore the player would he well taken care of. Tins player, however, immediately imparled the information to Coach Vaughan. “We are giving these fufts to the public and hop,- the public, like the player anproa* hed. w ill aid us in every way possible to keep college athletics dean.

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CAVEMEN ROMP ON NORMAL Benny De Vol Leads Team in Attack on Terre Haute. Bu Timex SlierittJ TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Feb. 4. Little Benny De Vol anil his Wabash College teammates had an easy time with State Normal hern Thursday night and took a 47-21 victory. De Vol scored eight field goals and two free throws, a total of eighteen points. Tlie Little Giants broke away early in tlie contest and mounted up a large lead, satisfied after that to let play remain even. Tlie score at the half was 26-9. Vincr, Adams and Harbison worked in fine form on under-the-basket plays while De Vol's floor work was nothing short of remarkable. Summary: i Wabash (471. Slate Normal (211. finer K Reese Adams F Brown Harbison O Lanitre.v Tie Vol G Peity MrCori kc (. Chestnut Substitute (Wabash) Thornburg, Coffell i Normal) Sparks, Albright, Teany. Masten. Gray. field goals—-(Wabash )• Vincr. Adani9 -4. IV Vol 8. Thornburg 4, Harbison I; (Normal) Ref s- 2. Brown 3. Albright 2. Teany, Masten. Gray. Foul goals—i Wabash) Adams 3. Thornburg. De Vol 2; (Normal) Chestnut. Gray 2. PLACED - ON SCRATCH 1 But nlted Prexx NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Ove Anderson, Finnish distance runner, will compete in tlie two-mile run at the Knights of St. Anthony meet in Brooklyn Feb. It. When this star of the track cnterrfl himself in the race lie was placed on | the scratch and the event was I handicapped.

Directs Stanford on Hardwood

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Nelson David Presenting Captain Nelson David of the Stanford basketball team. David lias his work cut out for him if he is to finish witli a record that will compare with the fine performance of Stanford on the gridiron last fall. SOCCER MATCH SUNDAY D. F. f.s Meet Thistles at Old Premier Grounds. There will boa soccer football match Sunday at the old Premier grounds. Twentieth and Olney Sts. The TANARUS). F. C. club will clash with the Thistles, game to start at 2:30.

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RIV ALR Y < COLLEGE CONTEST Butler and Franklin Cage Squads Battle on Armory Court Tonight.

Probable Line-ups

fIUTLKK. FRANKLIN. Wakefield 1’..., Scott. Christopher K.,.., Wooden Hoi/, C Lyon* Chadd G King Bugs .G McQuisteri Butler and Franklin frcslimau teams in curtain-raiser at 7:15. Main game at 8:00. Coach Paul Hinkle put his Butler University basketball team through a light warming up session Thursday evening and sent Ids players home to rest for the game tonight with Franklin College at the new Armory. The Bulldogs, just back froiVi a gruelling four-game trip on which three victories were chalked up, will leave after lhe Franklin contest for Evansville, where a tilt with Evansville College will bo staged Saturday night. Tonight will be the first meeting between Butler and Franklin thiß Season and followers of Bulldogs anrP Baptists are expected to crowd tlie Armory to view the hot rivalry struggle. DRAWS BIG GALLERY While Jock Hutchison no longer boasts any golf titles worth men tioning, he is still one of the game's most colorful players and always draws a big gallery.