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PIJAYING the Field ■ With Billy Evans pr-1 LOT of things have happened ] ZjL I In baseball since the close of Li-3 the 1926 race. Not during the twenty-two years I have spent In the majors can I recall

an off-season replete with so many sensations. There was considerable washing of dirty linen. To me most of it was much ado about nothing. I have been asked any number of times if I believed the scand als of 1926, that flickered out, would react un-

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favorably on baseball. My reply always has been the same— “l do not think so.” Os course I have any number of reasons for my optimistic attitude, the most Important being that the game is far greater than any indiviual or group. It may surprise, but now that all the tangles have been straightened out, I look for the unpleasant happenings of the past winter to react for the good of the game. THE EVER SUSPICIOUS r—i RUE, the accusations that I' I' I were bandied back and forth | * | last winter have created a tendency toward suspicion. But after all, there always have been a lot of people interested in sport ever ready to point the finger of suspicion at any act that failed to meet with their approval. These pessimistic folk probably will be oversuspicious this summer when some player errs on the easiest sort of a chance. They will leave the ball park wondering what his price was. This, of course, is unfortunate, but far from being entirely new. It hijs been my experience that if one (telres to get Into an argument, he never has the slightest trouble in getting plenty of hearers willing to st rear all sports are crooked. PLAT THE GAME mT Is my thought that the ball players are going to display a better spirit this season. 1 I‘jfek for it to be prevalent from the start to the finish of the schedule. In the past it has been more or less the custom for teams that were out of the money or had their money positions cinched, to play careless, indifferent baseball. While there is nothing actually wrong in such methods, other than the failure to give their best efforts all the way, major league ball players are certain to be far more thorc-*;h on this point. For a time, at least, the fans are certain to be more critical and they have every right to be. Careless methods have laid the players open to suspicion, when really nothing was in error. The players have created the unpleasant situation and must clear it up. The one positive way to regain any confidence that has been lost, is to fight to the finish, give one’s best all the way and show no favors. A better brand of baseball, to my way of thinking, is certain V arise.

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TEAMS IN INDIANAPOLIS SECTIONAL HOLD FINAL DRILLS

INDIANA SET FOR WILDCATS Crimson Play Last Home Game Saturday—Swimmers Meet Purdue. Bit Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 3. Coach Everett Dean started preparations Wednesday night for the invasion of Northwestern’s basketball team here Saturday against Indiana University. The Hoosiers have been taking a rest since upsetting Wisconsin to keep the quintet from going stale in the last two games. The tilt here Saturday night will end the home schedule. No change in the line-up will be made against the Wildcats. Beckner and Krueger will hold down the forward jobs with Sibiey at center. Wells and Correll have their hands on the guard positions. Ohio State will wind up the Indiana University schedule at Columbus next Wednesday night. While the Hoosier basketball quintet is battling at home, the swimming team will be meeting Purdue at Lafayette. Coach Paul Thompson will take the following swimmers oi the trip, with a probability that two more may be added: Captain Zaiser, Royer, Milder, Bolyard, Vetter, Winston, Luther, White and Lauter. Coach Hayes’ tracksters will be Idle this week. Next week the thinlies will participate in the Conference title events at Evanston. DANGEROUS CONDITION Jimmy Delaney, Boxer. Has Restless Night, Doctors Report. Bu United Press MINNEAPOLIS, March 3—Jimmy Delaney, light heavyweight boxer, who is critically ill from an infected arm, was still in a dangerous condition today. He spent a restless night, doctors said.

TWO COLLEGE YOUTHS SIGNED BY INDIANS Pitcher Swetonic, Pittsburgh, and Catcher Thomas, Virginia Poly, Added to Roster—Squad Leaves Saturday.

By Eddie Ash Two more rookies, a pitcher and catcher, were added to the Tribe roster today and jhey will be taken South to be given the ‘‘observing eye” of Manager Betzel. They are rah rah boys, Pitcher Swetonic of Pittsburgh University, and Catcher C. G. Thomas of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Swetonic is a righthander. The Pittsburgh “U” twirler was recommended to Betzel by Infielder AMERICANS STILL LEAD British Checker Team Far Behind in International Tournament Bit United Press • NEW YORK, March 3.—Although losing Wednesday night’s matches, 3 to 2, with 19 drawn games, the American checker team retained its long lead over British players as the International tournament entered Its fourth round today. The standing with 432 games yet to be played: Americans, 24; British, 9; drawn, 111. Public interest in the tournament has been aroused to such an extent that results of the matches hereafter will be broadcast over station WGL twice daily. PHIL M’GRAW SUSPENDED Detroit Lightweight Indefinitely “Fired” From Michigan Rings. Bu United Press _ „ LANSING, Mich., March 3.—Phil McGraw, Detroit lightweight, has been indefinitely suspended from all Michigan rings for failure to appear here Wednesday night in scheduled bout with Kewpie Trimble, Chicago, Tom Bigger, new State boxing commissioner, announced. RACE INJUNCTION DENIED 81l United Press MIAMI, Fla., March 3.—The application for Injunction filed by H. H. Mundy asking that racing at the Miami Jockey Club be discontinued under the State nuisance act was denied today by Circuit Judges H. F. Atkinson and VV. L. Freeland. CHICAGO BRUINS WIN Bit United Press CHICAGO, March 3.—The Chicago Bruins had little trouble winning from the Rochester Centrals, 53 to 32, in an American professional League basketball game. Mahoney, star Bruin 'guard, scored ten field goals and had two free throws to lead the point-makers. FAVORED TO WIN Bit United Press ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 3. —Virginia Van Wie, Chicago, and Maureen Orcutt, Englewood, N. J., remain favorites to win the 1927 Florida East Coast women’s golf championship. PURDUE GYMNASTS LOSE Bit United Press CHICAGO, March 3.—The University of Chicago gym team defeated Purdue, 1,242 to 1,130. Wednesday.

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New Bethel and Castleton Open Tourney Basket Play Friday. FIRST GAME AT 9 A. M. Manual, Tech to Clash Tomorrow Afternoon. FRIDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 A.M.—New Bethel vs. Castleton. 10:00 A. M.—Lawrence vs. Valley Mills. 11:00 A.M.—Broad Hippie vs. Oaklandon. 2:00 P.M.—Technical vs. Manual. 0:00 P.M.—Shortridpe vs. New Augusta. 4:00 P. M.—Bon Davis vs. Warren Central. 7:30 P. M.—Beech Grove vs. West Newton. S :30 P.M.—Acton vs. Southport. Sixteen Marion County high school basketball teams went through their final workouts this afternoon, preparatory to the start of the Indianapolis sectional tournament Friday, morning at the exposition building, Indiana State fairground. New Bethel and Castleton open the tournament this year at 9 o’clock Friday morfting. With all the first-round games out of the way Friday night, quarter-finals will be staged Saturday morning, semifinals in the afternoon and final game at night. Broad Ripple will be the first local high school quintet to swing into action, the Orange and Black netters meeting the flashy Oaklandon quintet at 11 o’clock Friday. Technical and Manual will take the floor in the next game, 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. It is the first time in a number of years that two local high school teams have been paired in a first-round contest. Shortridge will meet New Augusta at 3 o’clock. Dopesters who are spending the major part of their time figuring the run of the meet seem to be of the opinion Shortridge and Warren Central will meet Saturday morning, with the winner of that game going to the final round to play Tech. Tech is the favorite. School will be dismissed Friday and many students will be on hand, rooting for their respective quintets.

Swetonic, who used to perform with Toledo and Columbus. Catcher Thomas was recommended to Ownie Bush by Coach Kircher of Virginia Poly, and Bush in turn sent the recommendations to Betzel. Kircher is a former leaguer. Manager Betzel and Hayward Smith, Indian road secretary, will be in charge of the Tribe pastimers leaving Indianapolis Saturday, for the spring training camp at Sanford, Fla. Infielders Eddie Sicking, Joe Comello and Eddie Hunter will be picked up at Cincinnati. The party out of here will consist of the following: Manager Betzel, Road Secretary Hayward Smith, Infielders Holke, Yoter, Bakos and Warstler, Outfielders Russell and Wyatt, Catcher Kugelman and Pitchers Schemanske and Swetonic. Owner Smith, Pitcher Boone and Trainer Pierce already are camped at Sanford. Other Tribe pdstimers will make the journey direct from their homes or winter vacation localities. The “old exercise” will start at Sanford Monday. The hustling Betzel faces plenty of work in his first effort as manager. He is taking more rookies south than ever tried out by an Indianapolis club In spring training.

Basketball Notes

Great Westerns. JonesWhitaker and Irvington M. K. teams adyanoed to the second round of the south side independent tourney Wednesday night. The semifinals will be played Friday night and the finals Tuesday night. Games are being: staged at the Second Baptist gym. Stutz Motors were defeated by the Battery E quintet at Madison Wednesday night. 44-33. in the final tilt of a three-game series. Polks Milk Quintet went down to an overwhelming defeat Wednesday night at the hands of the Greenwood (Ind.) Independents, 93-37. The Polk quintet was outclassed. A 125-130 pound tourney will be held at the Central Christian Church. Ft. Wayne Ave. and Delaware St., starting March 10. A silver trophy will be awarded to the winner. The entrance fee will be $3.50 and tickets will be given to the teams on receipt of entry fee. For further information call Maurice Thompson. Main 2833. during business hours nr write to him at P. O. Box 123, Indianapolis. The Whirlwind Midgets and Tabernacle Juniors arc asked to take notice. TWO SWIM RECORDS Bu United Press NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 3. George f'issler, New York Athletic Club, made anew record of 1.42 for the 150-yard back stroke swim, which was one of" the features of the A. A. U. championships. C. G. Cahill, Yale freshman, made anew world’s record of 5:55 for the 400meters back stroke. AQUATIC TEAMS WIN Bu United Press ANNAPOLIS, March 3.—Navy’s swimming and water polo teams defeated Dartmouh in a dual meet. The Navy swimmers won, 36 to 26, and the water polo team won, 54 to 5.

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AMATEUR BASKET MEET Postoffice, Jones-WWitaker Elminated in First Round. In the first night's play of the amateur basketball tournament, being held at Liberty Hall, the fast Postoffice squad dropped Ft. Harrison Blues, 45-29, in the opening till, and the Shoe Market took the scalp of the Jones-Whitaker squad, 44-36. Tonight the Postoffice flvt and the Shoe Market will hook up in the first game and the O'Hara Sans and East End Milk Comiany will play the second contest at 8:15.

Wednesday Basketball

COLLEGES Springfield. 42: Harvard. 29. Kansas 30: Missouri. 29. ■SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNEY Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 60; Wofford. 41. ~ .. Mercer. 30: Birmingham Southern. 21. Georgetown College, 44. Mississippi College 38. Chattanooga. 47: Presbyterian College. HIGH SCHOOLS Griiffitb Girls. 40: Miller Girls. 8. JACK REYNOLDS RESIGNS Indiana Mat CWffch Leaves, According to Student Manager. Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 3. According to a statement made by the fffudent wrestling manager, Jack Reynolds, Indiana University wrestling coach, has resigned. The manager said Reynolds objected to the officiating in the Michigan meet Saturday night and ordered his men to leave the floor. They refused. Zora C. Clevenger, athletic director at Indiana, said he had received no word from Reynolds. ALL OF NEW YORK Bit United Press PALM BEACH, Fla., March 3. Favorites had little trouble winning first matches in the annual Florida State women’s tennis doubles -championship. Miss*Clare Cassel and Miss Florence Ballin, both of New York, easily won their match and Mrs. B. F, Stenz, teamed with Mrs, L. G. Morris, both of New York, came through easily in two sets.

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Bedroom Love Scene With Anna Q. Nilsson Causes Babe to Smile

Bit United Press NEW YORK, March 3.—One of Babe Ruth’s busiest days was Wednesday, the Yankee slugger being routed out of bed by reporters as the Twentieth Century Limited pulled out of Albany. Solomon, in all his glory, never was arrayed in such a vivid pair of pajamas as the Babe sported. They were simply immense. “It’s just about my time to get up anyway,” the Babe began. “I’m eating only two meals a day now and I could be ready to play in three days. I never was in such great shape in my life. I feel stronger and road work has built up my legs. The old paunch Is gone.” The Babe laughed as he recalled how he used to eat baking soda by the pound fdr his stomach’s sake, but that also jis a thing of the past. The Yankee 3lugger continued: “You know, that movie picture stuff is a lot of fun, but I’d rather play ball. It’s rough work. I had to run the bases a million times for retakes in my picture at Hollywood, and there’s one scene where I knocked out nine guys, and these babies are all ex-pugs. What they did to me before 1 knocked them off was a crime. They bunged up my nose and gave me a shiner I had for a week. “But you ought to see me with Anna Q. Nilsson in a bedroom love scene. All o. k. you understand, but. funny. They tell me I screen great.” The Babe indicated it was necessary to play ball to make his picture a success. Ruth said he thought the Yanks certainly would win the pennant again with the Athletics runners-up and Senators third.

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PARK TO SEAT 70,000 White Sox Flant to Be largest in Baseball. Bu United Press CHICAGO, March 3.—Construction work on Comiskey Park, home of the Chicago White Sox, is progressing rapidly and by April 20, when the baseball season opens here, the renovation work completed during the winter, will make the local park the largest in the world. On opening day the park will have facilities for caring for 70,000 people, 6,000 more than the capacity of Yankee stadium. PRINCETON IN LEAD Bu United Press PRINCETON, Marcli 3.—Princeton took the lead in the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League by defeating Dartmouth, 25 to 22, Wednesday. Princeton holds first place as a result of six victories and two defeats in league competition. AMUSEMENTS MUTUAL Burlesque Theater Formerly Broadway MAX FIELDS with KUDDLING KUTIES V AZAT? A famous Egyptian X aaaIVA CLASS , t AL DANCER EXTRA! Girl with Diamond Ylaak VAUDEVILLE STARTS 2:00. 7:00, 9:20 O’CLOCK Shuron De Viies WITH AMERICA'S BEST BALLET SEXTET IN’ “DANCE CLASSIC” IChase-Latour <£. Cos. Gordon & Pierce Jean & Valjean Ling & Long Covan & Walker THE WELDANOS nUOEVIHE’S SPECTICIMR SINSATIOH EDDIE LEONARD “OUR SINGING MINSTREI,’’ And his new band of Musicians. Singers, Dancers Paul Kirkland RECK & & Company RECTOR MUSICAL HUNTERS FRANKLYN ARDELL in “THE XIAN FROM MIAMI” Sydney Marion &. Gene Ford in “I>l VERTISSEMEXTS" NEWS—FABLES—TOPICS ETHELDAVIS of Greenwich Village Follic* “REFRESHING SONG (HATTER'' BALTIMOREANS i Miss PRIMROSE SEMON ! GENTLEMEN PREFER REDS M. E G. KESSLER LIME - & TRIO MORGAN RAY SHANNON & CO. JUNE & BUCKEYES PHOTOPLAY MADGE BELLAMY BERTHA THE SEWING MACHINE GIRL

JACK DELANEY’S CASE Light Heavy Champ Must Go Under Knife, 'Tis Said. Bn United Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Marcli 3. Jack Delaney, world's light heavyweight champion, who was injured in his recent bout with Jim Maloney, will have to undergo an operation that will keep him out of tlie ring for months, according to Kielly, his manager, A splintered right elbow requires the operation, It is said. NET TITLE Kansas Team Wins Valley Conference Sixth Time. Bit United Press LAWRENCE, Kas., March 3. — For the sixth consecutive year the University of Kansas basketball team has won the Missouri Valley conference title. This was decided Wednesday night when Kansas won from Missouri University, its ancient toe, 36 to 29f It was the next to the last game of-the year for Kansas. During its six years reign as the leading basketball team of the Mis souri Valley Conference Kansas l as ! been coached by Forrest C ' Allen. * It is of interest that the founder : of basketball—Dr. Noistnith —is a member of the athletic department of the University of Kansas.

Fights and Fighter.*

AKRON. Ohio—Killin' Anderson. New York. defeat!d Maxle Holub. Akron, in ten round#. Johnny Hr slln. New Y’ork h:ntarn, knocked mil Jack Wl’mio. Alberta, in fourth round. "K. O." Kelly. Akron welterweight. hoochl a teehn eal knnekont over Goorgie Smith. Chicago, in the fourth SAN FRANCISCO Johnnie Pres'on Honolulu welter-fright. #i-ored a teclinlou! knockout ov r Freddie Hoppe, in Sail Fran cisco, in the fifth round. C HAMP JUST SAME I Her stroke is anything but ortho- , dox. her backhand is odd. her move- ; ments are plainly awkward, yet Mrs. Edna Hauselt Rooser of New York, ranks among the first ton ! women players of the country in ! the opinion of the United States I Dawn Tennis Association. [ AMUSEMENTS I ENGLISH'S m I SKATS READY TOMORROW Imvnrp. ! ' or - * u °- * , er,! I rnl. r V Wed. Mat.. 50c, 75c. I lli 1)1.0, 91. Ill; Sat. Mnt., Wk-; I 91.10, 91.65. Mull Order# Now! | MOTION PICTURES mm | JOHN GILBERT RENEE ADOREE “THE SHOW” O’HENRY COMEDY CHARLIE DAVIS and lII# tiling in “SWEDEN” iaalgas I,AST TIMES ,TOIAY . 3ICHARD l “OUR GANG” 3ARTHELMESS 2 Comedy “Black White 1 Sheep” B Novelty |

LAST SHOWING TODAY —MATINEE AND NIGHT MAE BUSCH in “FOOLS OF FASHION” Also 6 Other Attractions anil Ri(* Novelties. GET IN THE MOVIES Moving Pictures of “PATRICIA” Will be Shot in Front of the RITZ at 2 p. m. Today LAST THREE DAYS EPIC OF THE WEST RONALD COLMAN VILMA BANKY in the WINNING of BARBARA WORTH DESSA BYRD STOLAREVSKY

STARTS VITAPH9i(B lt’ Thrilling the World "You aint heard nothin’ yet”—AL JOLSON. Opening Presentation— AL JOLSON MARTINELLI Roy Smock —Will H. Hays (Still More Stars Later)

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38G FOUR* LEADS IN CIRCUIT Hcosiers Upset by Chain Quintet—Final Games Next Week. The Diamond Chain net quintet up set the works at the City League session at the 11. A. C. gym Wednes day night by knocking off the leagiuleading Hoosier A. C. Five, 41-27. Big Four had a comparatively easy time disposing of Pennsylvania, 44-31. The final games of tlie league schedule will bo played next Wednes day with the Big Four meeting the Diamond Chain and the Htutz op posing tlie Light and Heat quintet. Should Diamond Chain repeat Its Wednesday night's performance It would throw tlie league leadership into a four way tie hut should Big Four win they will have undisputed '•lalm to the championship. Rum maties: ir- Four (Ml. P.nliny!. It Tt (111 M clirc! Tlmcip...i v ;# m •• i’limit. Po.viird ....(! notch-' 111.-:: it Within* Mro.cn r. Tlnrlur --. t.-<;iti--1— <Hi r Four* Riels mm. Per-L.-t-rlson: (prim.) D relnr: t. Fh-M • I —(Pe n.) Thoipi'-'' n a. Ili'Hur ,1. I'h 'm Ilarl r 1: I Pit Knurl IHohemri Nelson a. Howard <1 Wfhrrl 3 Trrlr. " " 113. Foil co.-l's— - t I’enn. > Phelps, i Hut-her '!: ink Four) Wclir 1. Rich-son. in ward 3. P.rkhis. Dinmo-d Ch.iin (41 i. lbiosl r A. C. (771. R "herds K K. If.irnu-soii ; th F l,u'.rr K mpl-r r Stewart .’fobccly 11. llarnieson Circles ' l’nrr Substitute:*—'P. C l SehiitUlrs. Cre*-. H. K'niplrr: ill A. C • Harrison. Scln-ttem Thornburg. Noll. i'i>k! aonls—it). C) R.ehnrd# I Smith 7, Ki miller 5. MoNeelv, M Kcnmlrr: iH A. C.i K. Hiiritv-son 3. Srlii *1 r3. 11. linnrrson .7 Foul goals—iD. C. I Smith lumpier 3 Rleh.-irds 3: (H. A. tC. I K. llui meson 2. Schettcrs 3. Stewart. Noll. 01 1 ° N BIOrURES~ " ' v| 3 8 FrL end Sat. Alberta Vaughn in 1 COLLEGIATE I A Brmy Romance of Youth ' nod College 1.1 so HAROLD LLOYD i 9 In "RING UP TIIK CURTAIN” I 10c All Seats 10c I Apoiw mi] The Thrilling f pie of the DevifiDois/ fgU/ feWr®' Brr.y IMctograph Emil Riddel and His Orchestra I I.csier lliuT—Dick Powell

SUNDAY i and on same bill — First National Presents CHARLIE MURRAY CHESTER CONNLIN “McFADDEN’S FLATS” The Screen's Greatest Comics uwir Funniest Oh, boy! WILL YOU SCREAM? AND LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO LAUGH ? Whoops, my dears! "You aint seen nothin’ yet”— CIRCLE ADWRITER