Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1927 — Page 10

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Playing [the Field l— With Billy Evans

-“I T. PETERSBURG Seepied S I like an American League XJ homecoming day when I railed into Waterfront Park at St. etersburg to give the Boston Braves le once-over.

“Hello Bill,” was a welcome sound to a stranger. I turned to see Charley Robertson, former pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and St Louis Browns. To jog your memory, if you have forgotten the event, Charley Robertson was the, young man who

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several years ago iut out the Detroit Tigers without hit or run, not a man reaching rst base. It was one of the greatest pitched ames I ever have umpired. Robert>n, as I recall it, was pitching his jl-st year in the American League nd turned in the remarkable perjrmance during the first month of lay. MADE RECORD EHE Detroit Tigers at that time were regarded as the hardest hitting club in the American jeague. During the first five innings the 'igers paid no particular attention o the fqct Robertson was setting hem down as fast as they came up. It had been rumored Robertson Joctored the ball in order to make it take elusive breaks. In the sixth inning Ty Cobb and the rest of his Seam began a concerted protest igainst the ball Robertson was pitching. Tl decided, in order to avoid unnecifcsary bickering, I would give Robirtson anew ball any time Detroit ook exception to the one in use. Prior to my doing so, Robertson lad assured me he would as soon >itch anew ball as an old one. That pade it easy. He proved it by not lotting a single player reach first. JINX FOR JOHNSON r r—JARDLT had I finished my i-Ij greeting with Robertson, t *1 when someone from the direction of first base shouted: “Looks as if the umpires are going o do some spring training this year, ire you still guessing at ’em Bill?’' It was Jacques Fournier, who has seen service with both New York and Chicago in the American League. Jack always could hit the old ap>le. Walter Johnson once told me fournier made more trouble for him han any other batter he ever pitched igainst. Jack says he feels fit and looks for t big season. Manager Bancroft is loping he has the right dope. OTHER BIG LEAGUE STARS —ITHER former American LeaOguers to mitt me were George _____ Mogridge, the veteran southpaw, one of the heroes of the L 924 world series victory of Washington over the New York Giants; ‘Maury” Burrus, who once played irst base for Connie Mack; Walter lautreau, the Holy Cross star, who flayed a brief engagement with the Athletics, and Lance Richbourg, once i member of the Washington club. George Mogridge looks the same as ever. Age seems to make no change in his physical appearance and he seems to have as much stuff as ever. Mogridge, you know, was never a Walter Johnson for speed. Manager Bancroft of the Braves expressed great surprise that Mogridge was waived out of the Ameri;an League. He was reported with a rad arm when Boston refused to waive, yet he worked in over forty games last year. It certainly seemed as if I was in a,n American League camp when I rreeted the Braves.

Pro Quintet Has Many Stars

“Biz” Miller, former Michigan University basketball star, who manages and captains the Jackson (Mich.) pro net team, which comes here for a game with the MarmonA at the “Y” Thursday night, has sent the local management some interesting “dope” on the Michigan outfit, in part as follows: .* The Jackson club has this season defeated Ft. Wayne, the Chicago Bruins and Rochester of the American League, and last week lost to the Washington (DC.) Palaces by 2 points id a double-overtime contest. The personnel of the Michigan five is as follows: Ed Lynch, guard: captain of Georgetown University in basketball and football: member of the Detroit team in American Pro Basketball League until that club disbanded: also member of Detroit Panthers Sro football team and considered ono of the est ends in pro football. Leonard Sheppard, guard; former eastern pro player ana a member of last year s world champion Cleveland Rosenblums. Doyle. all-Conference center at University 01 GulUonf 11 former a purdue all-Conference star and a member of last year s Huntington find.' Legion team. „ . Reece, forward on last year’s University *Suier. e forward or guard- all-Con-ference forward at University of Michigan In 1922 and leading scorer at that time: after leaving Michigan. Miller played with Detroit and for the last two years was a member of the Ft. Wayne team: is captainof the Jackson team and their leading MOW. *

Fights and Fighters

BROOKLYN —Tony Canzoneri defeated California Joe Lynch: ten rounds; decision. They are bantamweights. BOSTON— AI Mello. Lowell. Mass., defeated George Kid Lee, Worcester; ten Eunda: decision. Corbett. Cleveland atherweight. defeated Tommy Crowley; n rounds: decision. BALTIMORE —Vince Dundee scored a technical knockout over Eddie Bumbrook, Camp Holabird. in eleventh round. PHILADELPHIA —Tommy West, Trenton. scored technical knockout over Ricardo Romano, Philadelphia, in third round. PERTH AMBOY. N. .I.—Joe Legray, Johnstown. Pa., defeated Pete Scortino; decision: eight rounds. NEW TORE—Charley Picker, welterweight, scored technical knockout over Young Frankie; fifth round. SCRANTON —Ty Coleman, West Scran'ton, defeated Billy Kelly, New York; ten rounds- decision. _ . CINCINNATI—Johnny Roberts. Huntington. W. Va, beat Alex Simms of Toledo, and Bobby Rendely, Toledo, defeated Toryrtnp O’Lougnlin. Chicago, in ten-round bouts. DAT TON—Merlo Alte. Indianapolis, -is-ht a twelve-round draw with Johnny 1 Ho.

INDIANS SETTLE DOWN TO REAL WORK IN TRAINING CAMP

MICHIGAN ANNEXES HONORS Wolverines Cinch Big Ten Net'Crown by Downing Hawkeyes. Bu Times Special ANN ARBOR, Mich., March B. Ann Arbor went wild here Mondaynight when Michigan University’s Wolverines won the Big Ten Conference basketball championship by defeating lowa, 31-29, in a thrilling 'Overtime tilt, the final contest of the season for the locals. The Hawkeyes surprised the locals with a wonderful defense coupled with accurate goal sniping and at the completion of the initial period the visitors were ahead, 10-7. Led by Captain Chambers, the Wolverines evened up the count and surged into the lead, only to be overtaken by the Hawks just before the final gun. Chambers again demonstrated his ability to act in a pinch, scoring two field goals in the overtime session. The score at the end of the regulation playing time was 27-all. Summary: Michigan (31). lowa (29). Oosterbaan F Twogood Harrigan F..... Phillips McCoy C Van Duesen Petrie G Wilcox Chambers G Hogan Substitutes—(Michigan) none: (Iowa) McConnell. Field goals (Michigan) Oosterbaan 1, Harrigan 1. McCoy 3. Chambers 5; (Iowa) Twogood 1. Phillips 1. Van Duesen 5. Wilcox 4. Hogan 2. Foul goals—(Michigan 1 Harrisan 4. Petrie 1, Chambers 6: (Iowa) Van Duesen 1, Wilcox 1. McConnell 1. Purdue Defeats Northwestern Bu Times Special EVANSTON, 111., March B.—Ward Lambert’s Purdue netters dropped Northwestern here Monday night, 43-36. The more accurate passing and shooting of the Hoosier five was the downfall of the Wildcats. Cummins and Hodges boosted the Boilermaker stock up high, the pair sinking field goals from all angles and sides. Hodges sank eight while Cummins was responsible for seven. The visitors led at the half, 32-16. Gleichman starred for the Wildcats. Summary: Purdue (43). Northwestern (3(5). Wheeler F Rusch Hodges F Gleichman Cummins C kevison Linkemeyer. G fisher Kemmer G. ......... . Johnsos Substitutes —(Purdue) Wilson, Lyle; (Northwestern) Maekay. Field goals —- (Purdue) Wheeler 1. Hodges 8. Cummins 7; (Northwestern) Gleichman 15. Rusch 2, Fisher 2. Johnsos 2. Foul goals—(Purdue) Wheeler 2, Cummins 4. Kemmer >\ilson 3: (Northwestern) Gleichman 5. Johnsos 4, Maekay 3. •

RAJAH* ‘HOT’ Hornsby Makes Impressive Showing in First Game. Bu United Press , _ _ SARASOTA, Fla., March B.—Rogers Hornsby, new captain and second baseman of the Giants, made an Impressive showing as he batted out three hits in as many times at the plate, scored three runs and took seven fielding chances without error in his first game for New York, in which the Giants defeated the St. Louis Browns, 13 to 1, Monday. The game, first of the McGrawmen’s training season, demonstrated the Giants have a team which will be hard to keep out of the pennant race. The Browns looked like a minor league outfit in the game, and Dan Howley, their new manager, said he cannot see how the Giants can be headed off this year. Score by innings: r,i an ta 330 034 000—13 13 2 Browns ~ .... 000 100 000— 1 7 3 Batteries: New York—Barnes. Henry, Clarkson. Alamada and Devormer. Hamby. St. Louis —Blacholder. Folk and O Neill. Diixou. LEADS FIELD Horemans Defeats Hoppe in World’s Cue Tourney. 81l United Press WASHINGTON, March B—Edouard Horemans, Belgian 18.2 balkline billiard champion, led the field in the world championship tourney ■with three victories and no defeats, following a 400 to 233 victory over Willie Hoppe, titleholder. The Belgian, a former <orld champion, made high runs of 92, 85 and 6P Monday night, while Hoppe didn't' seem to be able to get started, liis best run being 72. Hoppe has won only one out of three matches. Young Jake Schaefer and Welker Cochran are runners’up with two victories and one defeat each. Cochran meets Felix Grange, European champion, this afternoon, and Hoppe plays Schaefer tonight. The tourna.ment will end Friday, after each of the seven entrants has played each other entrant.

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Sanforcf Is Ideal Place —Accommodations, Ball Park Great. By Eddie Asli Times Sports Editor SANFORD, Fla., March B.—With the initial spring practice out of the way, a curtailed session Monday, the Indians settled down today to some real work. Overnight the Hoosier pastimers decided Sanford is a satisfactory spot and Manager Betzel is of the opinion he could not ask for better accommodations and a better ball park. Municipal Park is a plot of ground of eight acres and there is plenty of room for the outfielders to roam and for the infielders to chase fouls. Georgia sand clay was imported to improve the infield and the diamond is so smooth that Bruna Betzel will be able to get a quick line on the ability of his rookies to pick up the hot ones. The clubhouse has all the facilities of a regular league dressing room. Hotel Is "Knockout” The Hotel Forrest Lake, Tribe headquarters, is a spacious structure with' a wide veranda, richly furnished lobby and large ball room. And as far as the dining room and service, none could be better if the meals already served are a sample of the regular output. Fact of the matter it is a puzzle how the major league teams have overlooked Sanford for a training camp. .Hotel Forrest Lake is located on Lake Monroe, where motor boats flit and regattas are held. Fishing is reported excellent there. The golf course, eighteen holes, is about eight miles out. So far, so good, for the Indianapolis ball tossers in Sanford. Weather was superb Monday, but the Tribe practice session was cut in half In order to give the athletes a chance to recuperate from the effects of their long journey from the North and time to arrange their luggage and rooms for the stay here until March 30. Holke and Russell practiced at first base, Betzel at second,' Sicking at second and short. Yoter and Hun ter at third, Comello and Warstler at short and Kugelman at the plate. Jack Wisner pitched in batting practice. Danny Boone and the v&ijy few others in camp romped in the outfield. Catcher Snyder Reports Catcher Bob Snyder reported Monday too late to join his new mates at ! the ball park. He came in from | California and ha'd been riding the j rails since Thursday. Wisner is sporting a California tan ! and looks In shape to cut loose with some real stuff at once. In the meantime Manager Betzel is anxiously watching incoming trains, (Turn to Page 11)

Out to Set New Jump Record

Henry Coggershall Another world’s track record Is likely to be broken by a southern California athlete this year. This one is the high jump record. Henry Coggershall, who jumped 6 feet 5 7-16 inches on his first trial this year, is out to set anew mark. He has a few inches higher to go, but believes he can do it this season. MARS HILL BASEBALL An important mesting of the Mars Hill baseball team will be held at 8 o'clock next Monday night at the Mars Hill hotel. All players who performed on last season’s team and any others desiring tryouts are urged to attend. DULUTH BEATS ST. PAUL Bu United Press DULUTH, Minn., March B.—Duluth Hornets defeated St. Paul, 5-2, in an American League hockey game.

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Favored to Win Regional Honors

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Left to right, (bottom row): Masten, forward; Tobin, guard. Middle row: Longdon, forward; Alexander, forward; Brown, guard. Top row: Hammond, forward; Miller, guard; Coach W. E. Bausman; Reeves, guard; Johnson, center.

Coach W. E. Bailsman is grooming his Greencastle High School net team for the regional tournament to be held at Greencastle Saturday afternoon and evennig. N Other teams

WINS TITLE Cody Leaves Vanderbilt After Taking Net Crown. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March B. Josh Cody’s last gift to Vanderbilt was a basketball team that a few days ago won the championship of the South. After eleven years, Cody leaves Vanderbilt to accept a job as head coach at Clemson College. Cody starred for Vanderbilt as an athlete for three years ending 1919. He was acclaimed one of the greatest three-sport stars ever developed in Dixie. In 1923 he became assistant football coach, basketball and baseball ! coach. KANSAS CITY A. C. I.OSES Bu United Press KANSAS CITY', Mo., March B. j Jvanhoe defeated the Kansas City ; Athletic Club basketball squad in | one of the most thrilling games seen j on local cotirts this season, 24 to 23. DEFIES JINX Pete Latzo to Meet Joe Simonich in Chicago. '^CHICAGO* r °March B.—The fifth boxing champion to defy the Illinois jinx, Pete Latzo, champion of the welterweight division, will test the hoodoo here Thursday against Joe Simonich of Montana. Three of Latzo’s predecessors lost their titles hero in the first year of legalized boxing, and the fourth saved his only by making his opponent come in over the weight, so that the verdict of defeat did not cost him his crown. The Latzo-Sinoinich ten rounder twice has been postponed because of the champion's split lip, now is nearly healed. The title is not involved. H. S. CROWN Louisville Five to Defend National Catholic Net Title. Bu United Press CHICAGO, March B.—St. Xavier high school, Louisville, Ky., winner of the National Catholic High School basketball championship in 1926, will defend the title honors at the 1927 tournament, March 17-20, Loyola University authorities, sponsors the tourney, have announced. The St. Xavier team lost only one gaffie in the first thirty-six games of the year, being beaten by Catholic H. S., Washington, Ind. In a return game the Louisville quintet obtained revenge by downing the Hoosier five.

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In Big League Camps

AVALON, Catalina, Island, Cal. — The first real baseball game of the season on Catalina Island will take place this afternoon. Manager McCarthy has announced ho will split the players into two teams and send them over the regular route for the purpose of looking at the recruit's in action. SHREVEPORT, La.—Seven more ball players have entered the Chicago White Sox training camp. Six of them —Johnny Mostil, Will Barrett, Roger Peckinpaugh, Earl Sheely, Aaron Ward and Elmer Jacobs are figured as regulars. The other is a left-handed recruit pitcher from Los Angeles named Barnabe. SARASOTA, Fla.—Andy Cohen, infielder and Ed Kallina, rookie pitcher, were released under option to the Buffalo International League club by the New York Giants, as the last payment in a deal which brought Fresco Thompson to the Giants. NEW ORLEANS, La.—Bill Carrigan, new manager of the Red Sox, got Into uniform himself Monday for the first time in ten years and helped give his fifteen pitchers a strenuous work-out. The Boston club has been

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Bausman’s proteges won the victory brick from the strong Washington five and defended it for six games, losing it by one point in the seventh game to Rushville.

favored by excellent weather and the squad is rounding into form. Carrigan drove his men through a threehour workout. ORLANDO. Fla. Wally Pipp, first baseman, has reported, at the Reds’ training camp *nd had a salary talk with President Garry Herrmnn this morning. The Reds’ regulars defeated the Colts in a practice game, 10 to 3. "Rube” Brassier continued his heavy sticking, lining out two long two-baggers, BRADENTON, Fla.—The Philadelphia Nationals held their first practice game Monday and uie Yannigans trimmed the Regulars. 18 3, in six Innings. Long hitting featured the game, with Friberg. who put up a stellar jjgrformance at third base, driving out a home run. Oy Williams has been given permission to report late, but others who have not been heard front are Jack Scott, Nixon, Wrightson and Leach. ST PETERSBURG. Fla.—Babe Ruth started his first day at the Yankees’ training camp by breaking rules and playing golf while his less expensive team-mates toilofl.

LEADING IN BIKE RACE McNamara, Georgetti Still Pacing Field in Six-Day Contest. Bn United Press NEW Y'ORK, March B.—Mc Namara and Georgetti were leading the field today at the thirty-fifth hour of the six-day bike race. They had covered 606 miles. Horder and MeBeath were holding second place with 605 miles 6 laps. The record is 754 ntiles 9 laps, made by Canterson and Kaiser in 1915. MITT BOUTS S. S. Turner Boxers Win Majority of Honors. SoutffSide Turner boxers won the lion’s share of the honors at Monday night’s city and county amateur boxing championships at Turner Hall. Four fighters sporting Turner colors breezed through to titles. The N. A. G. U. and Indianapolis Athletic Club each had one boxer In the winning class while one unattached fighter won in his division. 'Although knocked out by his opponent, Martio Lee, FairbanksMorse scrapper, was awarded a cup for displaying the best sportsmanship. The new city champions: Flyweight. Tracy Cox (I. A. C.): bantamweight. Louis Goldstein Ob A. G. I■). feathedweight. Abie Cohen (9. 8. TANARUS.). jelterweight. Max Smith (S. S. TANARUS.): lightweight. Amos Gant (8. AT.): middleweight. Max Faraboe (unattached): light lieavywcU'ht. Kenny Roberta (8. S. T.i.

CITY LEAGUE Final Games to Be Played Wednesday Night. The City Basketball League will play its wind-up contests Wednesday night at the Hoosier A. C. gym. The race has been extremely close and the championship still is in doubt. Two games are on tap. Stutz vs. Indianapolis Light and Heat and Diamond Chain vs. Big Four. Should the Big Four quintet win the game It will give the railroad club undisputed claim to the titular honors, but should the Chain five win there is a possibility of a quadruple tie. BOXING WRITERS ELECT Bu United Press NEW Y'ORK. March S.—Wilbur Wood, of the New Y’crk Sun, was reelected president of the Boxing Writers' Association at the second annual meeting. Len Wooster, Brooklyn Times, was elected first, vice president; Harry Cross, HeraldTribune, second vice president; Edward Forbes. Brooklyn Eagle, secretary; Sam Taub, Telegraph, recording secretary, and Marty Eerg. Bronx Home News, treasurer.

MARCH 8, 1927

SWIMMING EPIDEMIC ON COAST Nine *Sea Derbies' Scheduled in California This i Spring. By John W. McDonald United Press Staff Correspond/ nt SAAN FRANCISCO, March 8 California has gone “marathon mad.” An epidemic of “sea derbies” tor this swim-erazed section of the United States is nearing, as an after math of the dramatic Catalina channel race, In which George Young of Canada, conquered the twenty-three mile stretch. Nine marathons, calling for to Ing tests in physical endurance are scheduled for the west coast this spring and summer. Others are being planned. Hundreds of expert swim mers will compete for cash prizes which probably will aggregate $25 000, the amount awarded the Catalina conqueror. Trying Ordeal Channel aspirants will face a trying ordeal In a eleven-mile marathon across the icy waters of Lake Tahoe, high in the Sierra mountains. The chilled waters of this lake have never been mastered and plans are being projected for staging a free-for-all early this summer. A twelve-mile marathon is slated for June in San Francisco bay. The course will circle Alameda island, and because of adverse tides there the event promises to be a trying ordeal. Ten-Mile Marathon At Santa Cruz a ten-mile marathon has been planned for Ma-.. Swimmers would paddle their wa to a buoy five miles out In the Pacific and return. Women would he given an hour’s head start. Other long distance swims include a twelve-mile race across Monterey bay this spring, starting off Del Monte, and a proposed ten-mile event in the treacherous Sacramento river from Redding, Cal., to be staked summer. S. S. RIVALRY NET CLASH The South Side Turners an-i I .\ H. A. basketball teams will mer Communal Hall, Thursday n. The game is the second of twu nual rivalry battles between south side rivals. The Turners ■ tho first game. FORTY-FIVE REPORT Bu United Press EVANSTON. TIL. March B.—l o five football candidates have i ed for spring training at NortHA ern Univerrit”.