Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 278, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1927 — Page 24

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Playing the Field With Billy * Evans L'—yjHAT’S in a name?.* ConsiderIVY/ able in the life of a baseball | w umpire. Perhaps no official In aqy form of public life is subjected to more verbal abuse. The umpire always has been and probably always

will be, the favorite alibi of players and fans. He gets blamed for losing many a ball game in which be has played an innocent part. A lot of baseball fans are quick to grasp any- situation that will offer an opportunity to subject the umpire to ridicule. They never overlook a

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bet relative to a freak or unusual name. I was once asked if I thought baseball would be a more popular game if it was possible to get the officiating 100 per cent perfect. * My reply was, while I felt the fans liked to see a game well umpired, I didn’t believe they would like to have it perfect, as it would destroy baseball's greatest alibi: "We would have won if it hadn't been for the rotten umpiring.” CROOK IS HIS NAMOS SHERE are a lot of fans who can console themselves in defeat by picking out a couple of close plays that went against them and figuring the defeat would have been a victory had the decision gone the other way. Getting back to the rather important part a name plays in the life of an umpire. A news item that President Williams of the Pacific Coast League had signed Tom Crook as a member of his staff, brought up the subject of nanny; for discussion. Crook will be forced to listen to a lot of stereotyped stuff on the coast this summer, any time he displeares the home fans. "They certainly named you right, is sure to be a hot .favorite. "Why don't you stick to your regu lar business instead of umpiring?” will be another"What a mean burglar you must be at night,” is a third one Crookwill be forced to listen to. VEGETABLE TITLE S~\ OME years ago, p. former major league pitcher by the U- name of Colliflower, through as a player, broke into the American League as umpire. Can you imagine a worse name tor an umpire? / He was known only as Mr. Vegetable and quite often the word rotten or something more expressive prefaced the Mr. When a ball game became onesided Umpire Colliflower became the object of attention. He didn’t last very long and I always felt his name was his greatest handicap. lie apparently was of the same opinion. Going hack to the minors, he worked under a fictitious name, but how he happened to choose the one he did Was beyond me—JAMES. Naturally he always was referred to as and the fans constantly were asking him he had left his horse. AMATEUR CUE EVENT Hammer Annexes Two Matches Tourney Ends Saturday. Bu United Press BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.—H. H. Hammer, Newark A. C„ defeated Emil Renner, Youngstown, 300 to 216, and then topped off the day’s work by beating Percy Collins, Illinois A. C., 300 to 121, in the National Class A 18.2 balkline billiard championship hei*e. The tournament will end Saturday. SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLF BU United Press ORMOND BEACH. Fla.. Feb. 23. —Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, Philadelphia woman golfer, won her first round match from Miss Louis Branch, Richfnond, Va., 3-1, in the South Atlantic women’s golf championship. (Jfher favorites annexed victories.

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LOCAL AMATEURS IN SECOND ROUND OF FINAL NET TOURNEY

BUD VICTOR Terre Haute Bantam Decisively Defeats Shea. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—Using a ra-pier-like left to good advantage, Qud Taylor, Terre Haute (Ind.) claimant to the world’s bantamweight title, had little difficulty in disposing of Eddie Shea, Chicago, Thursday night. Shea is a featherweight. Shea scored well in the second round with hard lefts and rights, but after that Taylor presented a dazzling offense, shooting a straight left and a righ cross repeatedly jit Shea. Although the fight went the tenround limjt, Shea was badly beatqn and his eyes were swollen almost shut when the fight ended. In the ten-round semi-windup, Dave Shade, California middleweight, gave a boxing lesson to Wolcott Langford, Negro, of Chicago.

11l Last Season; Tries Again

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In training for only a few days last spring, Fred (Buck) husky Tribe pitcher out of Detroit, I was attacked with -appendicitis and complications and was forced to remain out of action the entire Reason. | But Buck is going to try another whirl on the diamond and will go South with Bruno Betzol’s past- , timers March 5. He is a sturdy right- i hander and turned in a good record ; for the Indians in 1923." If Schemanke’s health has returned, lie is expected to make s ' strong bid for a regular berth. In addition to being a baseball player. Buck is a star bowler. CLOSE RACE i Cobb and Collins Predict Hot Flag Fight. i Bu VEt fterrirr NEW YORK. Feb. 25.—Ty Cobb ' and Eddie Collins, two of the out-’ | standing' stars of the American i League, predict a tight race for 1927. ' Both players say the Boston Red 1 Sox is the only team you can definitely count out in the winter booltsj Each likes the chances of Phil'ij delpliia and Washington best, with ‘ little to choose between New York and Cleveland. They rate Detroit, St. Louis’ and Chifcago in the third tier of contenders. Boston is again considered the one best bet for the cellar championship.

Wabash Defeats Danville Five*

Dii Tim m Special DANVILLE, Ind., Feb. 25.—’Wabash, pounded its way to a 30-i'j victory over Central Normal here Thursday night. The Little Giants were off to a wonderful start and had scored twelve points to the locals’ two before the game evened up** Thornburg and Adams kept up their sniping, however, and at the end of the half Wabash was ahead, 18-13. The local cagers put up a game fight but were unable to even up the count. \ Thornburg, Adams and De Vol were “best for the Cavemen while Francis and Hite played best for Danville. Summary: Wabash (30). Danville (25). . De Vol F Francis Thornburg F Shelton Uarbison C Franklin Adams . . . .G \ Wall* Ooffell G Hite Substitutes—(Wabash) Brooks. McCorkle: (Danville) Dean.. Layman. Swaytee. Shake. Field goals—(Wabash) De \ol ... Thornburg 6, Harbiaon. Adams 4: <Danville) Francis 4. Franklin 2. Hite 3. Shake 2. Foul goals—(Wabash) De Vol 3. Thornburg. Adams 2; (Danville) Franklin, Walla. Hite.

Ramblers and Gaston Fives Clash Tonight—Fourteen Teams Advance. TODAY’S SCHEDULE 9:30 A. ll.—Versailles vs. Corydon. 10:10 A.M. —Wolf Lake vs. Ft. Wayne. 11:00 A.M.—Evansville vs. South Bend. 11:50 A. M.—Gary vs. New Palestine. 3:00 P.M.—Jasonville vs. Newcastle. 3:50 P.M.—Connersvllle vs. Walton. 3MOP M.—Brazil vs. Culver. 4:30 P.M.—Brownsburg vs. Swayzee. 1:00?. M.—Edwardsport vs. Bushville. 7:50P.M. —Gaston vs. Indianapolis Ramblers. „ _ ' 8:40 P. M.—Versailles vs. Ft. Wayne. 9:30 P.M.—Evansville vs. winner ll:o0 Friday. Second day’s play in the State amateur independent basket finals tournament today bright out some interesting struggles. Three games were played in the" morning session. All contests are being staged at Tomlinson. Hall. • Four games were to be played in the afternoon and four in the evening. The Ramblers, Indianapolis sectional winner, defeated Monon handily Thursday night, and will meet-Gas-ton tonight in a second-round contest. The Gaston club made a good showing i nthe first round and the game is expected to be one of the hardest in the tourney. • Eleven teams advanced'to second round play Friday, winning their Asst round games. The winning teams were Newcastle, .Connersvllle, Walton. Brazil, Culver, Brownsburg, Swayzee, Edwardsport. Rushville. Gaston and the Indianapolis. entry. Ramblers. Three more teams advanced this morning. The tournament will end Saturday night, the two semi-final winners meeting at 8 o’clock. THURSDAY GAMES Afternoon Games Newcastle. 34: Roseville, 23. Connersvllle. 33: Marshall, 18 , Walton. 33.; Bedford. 10.Brazil, 24: Huntingburer, 20. Culver, 37: Claypool. 18. Brownsburg. 19: Martinsville. 11. Night Games Swayzee. 23; Fishers. 20. Edwardsport. 29: Bridgeport. 23. Rushville. 43: Cayuga. 31. Gaston. 52: North Judson. 18. Indianapolis Ramblers. 28: Monon. 11. FRIDAY GAMES Morning Session Versailles. 29: Corydon. 16. Ft. Wayne. 27: Wolf Lake. 24. Evansville. 27: South Bend. 24. In today’s morning session Evansville loomed up as an imposing contender for the State title honors by virtue of a clean-cut victory over South Bend, 27-24. The downstaters displayed a speedy passing attack, coupled wih accurate shooting. The score at the half was 17-9. Ft. Wayne managed to stave off the Wolf Lake attack long enough to take a 27-24 victory, by a curious coincident the same score as the Evansville-South Bend count. Ft. Wayne was ahead at the half, 12-10. In the opening morning game today Versailles trampled rough-shod over Corydon to win by a 39-15 score. The winners were held to dff 11-7 score during the first half, but broke away in the final period. FRIDAY A. M. SUMMARIES Versailles (20). Corydon (181- , Montv ~.F Baldauff T.nswell F •Lyskawaski '•idrews C , Miller Wagner G Sf-nro Shirley G..._p Kirkin Substitutes—i Versailles) Crow: - (Corydon) Christv. Edwards Connor. Field goals —-(Versailles) Monty 7, T.aswell 3. Sh'rlev •t■ (Corydon) Baldanff 2. L-skawnskl 1. Ml”'■pen Foul goals—(Versailles) T.aswell 2. Vt T ,Signer 1 : (Comltm) Baldauff 1. Lyskawaski 1, Miller 1. Kirkin 2. Ft. Wayne (27). Wolfe Lake <24). Myers F Wyseni Hamilton v Winebrenner Snahr C Lindsey Wisoer G E. Stangland j Hueber G G. Stangland Substitutes— (Ft. Wayne) Holmes: (Wolf Lake' Rtuokm-n. Swyhart. . Fie’U goals—(Ft. Wa.vne) Myers 0. Hamilton 1. Spahr 2. Wisoer 8; (Wolf Lake) Whi-’-hrenner 4. Lindsey 5. E. Stangland ... stuekman 1. Foul goals—'Ft. Wayne) Myers 2. Hamilton 1: (Wolf Lake) none. 15vansville\(3V). South Bend (24). Fa’dwin F Breehensen Kept F Smith K.berhart C Tooley G Bogs Substitutes—(Evansvil’e) Rake. Siler: (South Bend) none. Field goa's—(Evansviliel Baldwin 2. Kent 6. Eberliart. Bloom :t TooJey: (South Bend) Breehensen >2. Smith it. Kizcr 2, O'Neil. Foul go;ds ii Evansville) Eberhart; (South Bend) 1 Smith. O’Neil.

Thursday Basketball

COLLEGE Butler. 38: Franklin. 31. Wabash. 30: Danville Normal. So. Oakland City. 29: Vincennear-24. Franklin Freshmen, o 0: Butler Freshmen 211. De I’auw Freshmen. 41; Wabash Freshmen. 39. . Ohio Wesleyan. 46: Miami. 3... St. Viator 34: De Paul. 17. CLAIMS, NEW RECORD Because lie -swam 200 meters in a ; 20-meter indoor tank at Berlin in 2:47 4-10, Erich Rademacher, the German champion is now the claimant of anew world’s breast stroke record.

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500 Fans'at Tris Testimonial

Bu United Press DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 2o.—Tris. Speaker is glad the so-called scandal Involving him and Ty Cobb was j bright before the public because it j showed to him how many real friends he had. And lie hopes to make this year the greatest in his twenty-one years of organized baseball. These were expressions of the famous “old silver top” idol of America’s youth, before more than 309 fans who assembled Thursday at a “confidence” luncheon in his honor ln^re. "Tris Speaker warrants the title of the hero of American youth by the example lie has set of clean sportsmanship, clean living and moral declared Buford Jester, lifelong friend and former baseball player With Speaker in the Texas League. Telegrams of congratulation were read from Bucky Harris and Clark Griffith, manager and owner of the 'Washington Senators; Gov. - Dan Moody of Texas, and many members of the Texas Legislature.

The Referee

What minor league dubs did Felix, traded by Boston to Brooklyn In 1925, play with before he joined Boston? —J. D. Felix was with Tampa in 1919 ami 1920. He was with Kansas City during 1921 for a brief period and | was then with Charleston in 1921 ! in the Seulh Atlantic League, and j also in 1922 before being drafted by | Boston in 1923. How many players in the big leagues are products of the University of Alabama? —W. W. W. Joe and Luke Sewell with Cleveland, Andy Cohen with the Giants, i Riggs Stephenson wltii the Cubs, | Ernie Wingard with the > St. Louis I Browns. Grant Gillis with the Senaj tors this year and Ike Boon*. Sketch Eddie Roush’s career in | the defunct Federal League.—H. C. Roush was with Indianapolis in | 1911. He played outfield in seventy- ] four games and batted for an aver- | age of .333. He was with Newark I tire foiiowing year and batted .293 : in 14.> games. I J In what position did the Indianapolis A.'A. club finish under Ownie Bush? The Indians finished second three years in a row—’24, ’25 and ’26.

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defend his title successfully again at the N. I. A. A. in Chicago In June. He also is the holder of the mile record, which he made at Palo Alto last spring.

N. Y. FIGHT Paolino Favored in Go With Hanserv Bu United Press NBW YORK, Feb. 23.—Paolino, Spanish heavyweight, and the claimant of the European heavyweight championship, was un eight to five favorite to defeat Knute Hansen tonight In the second number of Tex Riekart’s elimination tournament. Because of his size and strength, and because Hansen has th? reputation of being shy in fighting spirit, Paolino was expected to win by a knockout, the critics figuring Hansen would be sure to win on points if the ■ bout went the limit. Paolino’? future as a championship contender depends largely upon the decisiveness of his victory. If he wins quickly end impressively, Rickard plans to match him with Jim Maloney, who eliminated Jack Delaney, and then match the winner with the victor in) the Jack SbarkeyMike McTigue bout, which is to be staged next week. CHICAGO BRUNS WIN Bu United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 23.—The Chicago Bruifcs won their first victory of the second' half of the American Professional Basketball League season, by defeating the Cleveland Rosenbloomy 29-23. (.BIDDERS GREET HANLEY Bu United Press EVANSTON. Til.. Feb. 25.—Dick Hanley, new Northwestern University foplball coach, was given a rous ing greeting by 82 football oandidates following his first meeting here. THINKS JACK ’THROUGH’ ; Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23.—Jack Dempsey is “through” as a boxer. Billy Gibson, manager of Gene Tunney thinks. "I don’t think that Dempsey ever will fight again,” Gib son said. LEON Tailored to Measure Men’s Suits and o’Coats Salesroom anil Shop tM MASSACHUSETTS AYR. EVERY DAY AT 2 AND 8 P. M. GRAND POOL EXHIBITION—FREE . Everything Is Free. Free Cigars If You i Brat E<l Dawson [CLAYPOOL PABLOR

7 BOUTS ON CARD M ONDAY Five-Prelim Program Arranged to Support FreasWiggins Ring Feature. Seven bouts, calling for a total of 42 rounds of fistcuffs, have been arranged by Promoter Shine, for his Progress A. C. ring show at Tomlinson hall, Monday night. In addition to the main go of ten rounds between Chuck Wiggins, Indianapolis, and Billy Freas, Grand Rapids, there will be four six'round sessions and two four-round conflicts. The prelim program stacks up promising and excitement galore is expected to be dished up for tho ringsiders. Shine haa selected of willing mixers and it’s a good guess a few of the scraps will be concluded with haymakers. Billy Freas, who meets Wiggins, assures the fans he will make the veteran Hoosicr step at his best pace. Jn a battle with Chuck, at Cincinnati, last New Year's, Freas gave a fine account of himself, until the seventh round, when forced to rttiro I because of a badly lacerated eye rej eeived wlwn-the boxers met "headon." Cincy papers gave Freas splendid write-ups for his aggressiveness. Complete card for Monday follows: Ten Rounds—Chuck Wiggins, Indianapolis, vs. Billy Freas, Grand Rapids; light heavyweights. Six Rounds—Soldier Shannon. Tt. Harrison, vs. Marlon Kenner, Indianapolis; middleweight*. Six Rounds—Ehrman Clark, Indianapolis. vs. Bobby Wilson. Danville, 111,; junior lightweights. Six Rounds—Charley Shine. Indianapolis, vs. Cecil Hurt, Indianapolis; middleweights. Six Rounds—Rov Cox. Indianapolis, ts. Jackie Stewart, Indianapolis; bantams. Four Rouna*—Jackie Purvis. Kokomo. Vs. Firmer Jack. Indianapolis; welter"%ur’Rounds—Soldier Tillman. Ft. Harrison. vs. Johnny Baer. Indianapolis; welterweights. BUCKEYE TEAM STRONG Collegians Expected to Rattle Turners—Two Other Games. The Springfield ’(Ohio) Collegians, carded to meet the South Side Turners at Turner Hall Sunday afternoon, are rated one of the best net teams in the independent field of the Buckeye State. Barr and McCann will run the forward positions for the visitors. This pair has scored most of the points ; for the Collegians, but they will i find Grimsley and Huesing of the j locals just as fast, while Thatcher, i Roberts and Eberg are a hard bunch of guards to pass. There will be two other games Sunday before the feature. The Hottentots will meet the Cumberland girls and the Turner Blues play the All-Worrells. ‘STEC'HER TOSSES HANSEN Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.—Joe Stecher, wrestler, heavyweight championship claimant, tossed Charlie Hansen, Minnesota, two falls out of three.

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Women golfers see in Edith Quier anew threat for National honors. ’ This newcomer to the links gave womelt link followers something to think about when she defeated Bernice Wall In the first round of the women’s golf championship in Florida. She failed to win ths meet, but her play was watched closely.

GARY BOUTS Steel City and Milwaukee Amateurs in Lead. Bu Un ted Press GARY, Ind., Feb. 25.—Gary and Milwaukee fighters were out in front today in the Middle States amateur boxing tournament now In session here. Both the Gary Y. M. C. A. and the Milwaukee "Columbus Institute qualified three men in the three light divisions while Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids teams sent two men each into the semi-finals. Cincinnati sent one entry through to the semifinals with two victories. Fighters remaining in the three lightweight divisions are: FLYWEIGHT —George Liddy. Cincinnati Gym and Athleitc Club: Bernard Marston. Grand Rapids Legion; Mike Dudak, Gary Y. M. C. A., and John Haggerty. Pittsburgh w 'bantamweight —Andy Gizewskt. Milwaukee Columbus Institute: Chester Karston. Grand Rapids Legion: Matt Milligan. Gary Y. M. C. A., and Dan BlliHsk. Pittsbunrh Willow Club. FEATHERWEIGHT—Luke New. Milwaukee Columbus Institute:- Harry Duffy, Gary Y. M. C. A., and E. Katchpvl. Milwaukee Columbus Institute. 'LEWIS DEFEATS McGILLL Bu United Press BOSTON, Feb. 25.—Ed (Strangler) Lewis, claimant of the world’s heavyweight wrestling championship, defeated Pat McOiU, self-styled Irish titlist, hero Thursday night.

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BUTLER TOPPLES FRANKLIN —• p Baptists Fall Before DanNf%i Pass Attacks Launch by Bulldogs, Bu Times Bnecinl tS" y* FRANKLIN, Ind., Feb. Hinkle’s Butler Bulldogs pulled off the cover on their bag of trlcke here Thursday night and flashed to a 88. 31 victory over Franklin. The Indianapolis team displayed a flashy brand of ball, overcoming an early Franklin lead and taking the pacemaking position shortly before tho close of the half, which ended 17-16. With the score standing 28-25 Bugg took the bench, and on the next play the other Butler guard followed him. Then the visitors flashed their dazzling pass attack and accurate shooting from the side to put the Baptists on the defensive and overcome the handicap. Summary: Butler (38). Franklin (31). Wakefield . ~F Scott Christopher F Wooden Holz ......0... Lyons Chadd G king Bugg . .-G Skinner Substitutes—(Butler) Chandler. White Floyd: (Franklin) Coy. Maguire. McQuestou. Field goals—(Butler) Wakefield 4. Christopher 2. Holz 4. Chadd. Bugg. Whit. y Franklin) Scott 6. Wooden 2. Lyons 3. uiston. Foul goals—(Butler) Christo. 1 4. Holz 3. Chadd 3. Chandler: (Franklin) Scott. Wooden 3, Lyons 4. Coy 2.

Thrilling Matches at Hpuston

Bv United Press HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 25.—A gallary of fans which was thrilled time and again by the spectacular play of a dozen golf stars Thursday witnessed the downfall of several masters, among them being George Rotan of Houston, six times winner of the Houston Country Club’s invitation tournament. Rotan was defeated on the nineteenth hole when Toifl Gregory, Dallas, scored a birdie three. George Von Elm, favorite to win ths tournament, survived Thursday’s play by defeating Leonard Atwell of Houston. Ossie Carlton, Texas amateur champion; whose score of 71 was the day’s lowest, eliminated A. K. Newby of Houston, 6 and 4. Will White, River Oaks, defeated Dr. T. L. Howard of Denver in the morning round, but lost the after noon match to Jack Neville by one up.

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