Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 288, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 March 1927 — Page 13

MARCH 9, 1927

TEX RICHARD IS HAPPY; EXPECTS DEMPSEY TO GET BACK IN SHAPE

Tennis prestige AT STAKE French Tennis Stars Expected Shortly—U. S. Net Enthusiasts Hopeful. B u United Press NEW YORK, March 9.—Arrival of the French tennis team, expected within a few days, will precede the Start of a season that either will restore the prestige of the American game or make a complete mess of it. Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon, two members of the formidable French Davis Cup team, are coming to participate in a team match and to compete in the national indoor tennis championships with the hope of mopping up as they did last season. Rene Lacoste, who won the 192 G indoor and outdoor American championships, is not coming, as he found it impossible to get a furlough from the army, but Borotra is a worthy color bearer. He reached the finals last year after Bill Tilden, Knnie Richards and Frank Hunter and been defeated. Since Richards has turned professional, the burden of meeting the first French invasion of the year will fall upon Tilden and Frank Hunter, the hard hitting Olympic doubles champion. Tilden once w r as a name that would have been a 5 to 1 bet in this tournament, but after his blow up last season he is an uncertain factor. The former national champion, for years the ranking player of the world, has set seriously about a campaign which he hopes will result in the recovery of his lost titles. He intends to play in the early French and British classics and all the major American tournamehts w'hen he returns from abroad. If his knee holds up he may be successful. 600 ASKED TO RELAYS Ohio State University has asked more than 600 high school and college track teams to participate in the fourth annual Ohio relays. The relays will be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 23. i JORDA MOVES UP Lou Jorda has been added to the National League umpiring staff by President Heydler. Jorda has worked in the Southern Association and was recommended by Prexy Martin of that loop.

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Gotham Fistic Promoter Believes Ex-Champ Will Fight Again. Bu Times S'oceir’t NEW YORK, March 9.—Conan Doyle believes in fairies, children cry for Castoria and Tex Rickard expects Jack Dempsey to return to fighting form and save the somewhat dilapidated heavyweight situation from making a noise like a water-soaked torpedo on July 5. Rickard was as happy as a schoolboy with the German measles Monday when he waved a telegram from Dempsey saying the former Manassa Mauler was about to enter the gymnasium and have a try at conditioning himself for another $2,000,000 performance. Ear-to-Ear Grin And today, when Tex learned of the report from Los Angeles quoting the former world’s heavyweight champion as saying he would be ready in thirty days, an ear-to-ear grin appeared on the Garden promoter’s face. Tex knows that his plans for a Tunney fight next fall depend upon the injection of the colorful personality of one William Harrison Dempsey into the picture. Otherwise, it hardly wo.uld be worth while to order Gene into training. Rickard’s cheerfulness is the direfct result of the telegram from the former champ,’ for it is no secret that the promoter was very blue over the outcome of some recent affairs in Madison Square Garden. Not Even in Sight With only the best of those Boston playmates, Sharkey and Maloney, to match against ’Gene Tunney in September, not even the optimistic Mr. Rickard could foresee a gate which would enable him to pay the present champion his $500,000 guarantee. Sharkey and Maloney have been matched definitely for May 19. The date of this all-Boston scrap has been moved up a week to allow more time for subsequent scraps in view of what Rickard believes to be Dempsey's impending return to the ring. TUNNEY “GLAD” Champ Enthused Over Prospect of Dempsey Re-Entering Ring. Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO, March Gene Tunney “is glad” that Jack Dempsey intends to fight again, the heavyweight said today. “I would have been glad to have given Dempsey another first chance at the title,” Tunney, who is in San Francisco filling a theatrical engagement, said. “But I have been so thoroughly in accord with Tex Rickard’s ideas that I felt myself bound to fight whoever he might select. t “But I also felt that the elimination series would be incomplete without Dempsey, and I am glad he’s going to enter.” CHURCH TOURNEY In the first round- of the Orange tourney Tuesday at Thirty-First St. Baptist Church, the First Baptist Grenfells easily defeated the Carrollton Ave. Reformer five, 31-17. Friday the First Baptists play the Wesley Flyers, who won their initial game from the Thirty-First St. Juniors, 37-27.

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—lNDlANS—(Continued From Page 13) at first, Sicking at second. Hunter at third and Warstler at short. The four catchers, Snyder, Kugelman, Florence and Thomas, took turns covering the plate. Every pitcher in uniform took a short stretch on the mound during hitting practice. Burwell to Work Out Bill Burwell, mainstay twirler, who is holding out for a long-term contract. planned to work out today. lie said he would go ahead and get in shape and let the contract controversy wait. Owner Smith objects to giving veterans more than a oneyear 'contract, and therein is the cause of the difficulty. Joe Wyatt, outfielder, and Elmer Ambrose, pitcher, were to take their first long workout today, having reached camp late Tuesday. Players absent are Pitchers Schupp. Koupal and Leverett, Outfielder Matthews, and Infielder Ralph Miller. Vice President Smith is headed this way with a young outfielder, Melvin Rice. A right-handed hitter and fast, Smith wired. , Mike Baker, semi-pro twirler from Ohio, cut loose with some puzzling stuff Tuesday, and Betzel intends to give the youngster close attention. Being a playing pilot Is no soft snap. Betzel works at second port time each day while Trainer Pierce hits to the Infield and later Sicking takes second and Betzel relieves Pierce. Owner Smith and Betzel motored to Orlando after practice Tuesday and viewed the CincinnatiCleveland exhibition fray. They felt out the two major outfits for surplus talent, but received no encouragement. Not so much sunshine Tuesday, but enough. It was tlje kind of a day that makes aspiring athletes perspire.

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Holloway to Box Mike Keller

“Red” Holloway, the local lightweight, has been signed to clash with Mike Keller, Cleveland scrapper, in one of the six-round bouts on the boxing card to be staged by Steve Harter's Washington A. C., at Tomlinson Hall, Monday night, Keller comes highly recommended as a hard punching battler of the give-and-take type. He has boxed successfully around Cleveland and is considered one ,of the best prospects in Ohio. Holloway is a pleasing

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fighter who knows nothing but battle and does not profess to be a fancy boxer. • Interest in the Chuck WigginaJohnnie Risko match is mounting and the local club management is planning on entertaining a capacity crowd. Reservations are pouring in from all over the State and the local ticket sale opened with a rush Tuesday. Fans are aware of the rivalry that exists between Chuck and Johnnie and know that plenty of fireworks will be exploded in their coming match. Thirty-four rounds of boxing will be offered on Monday's card.

BUYS TEAM Sportsmen Form Syndicate —Annex Chicago Club. Bu United Press .CHICAGO, March 9.—The Chicago Cardinals hockey team of the American Association has been purchased from Ed Livingstone, Toronto, Ontario, by a syndicate of Chicago sportsmen, it became known today. The new syndicate, known as the Chicago Americans’ Hockey Club, Inc., is headed by Harry Herendeen, who will become president. No announcement of the cash involved was made. New officials announced all the players and the coach would be retained and that the Chicago Coliseum would be retained as the playing field for the locals. There are six games remaining on the Cardinals schedule. The Cardinals are in last place in their league.

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Bii Lnited Press PORTLAND. Ore. George Godfrey. Philadelphia Negro- heavyweight, knocked out Ralph Smith. Los Angeles, in the ninth round. SAN FRANCISCO—Joe Ro< line. San Francisco middleweight, won decision from Del Fontaine, Canadian, ten rounds. FRESNO. Cal.—Everett Strong. Los Angeles tnidleweight, won on a technical knockout from Walter Palmer, Seattle Negro, in the seventh round. LOS ANGELES—Ace Hudkins, Nebraska welterweight, won decision from Colima. Mexican middleweight, ten round*. DENVER. Colo.—Ted Blatt. Minneapolis. and Stewart McLean. St. Paul, fought a four-round draw. CHICAGO, —Ernie Peters knocked out Kid Jan in the fourth round. They arc flyweights. ALLENTOWN. Pa.—Johnny Leonard. Allentown, and Joe Bush. Shenandoah, fought ten rounds to a draw. ALBANY. N. Y.—Nick Testo. Troy welterweight. defeated Sailor Darden. New York Negro, ten rounds, decision. NEW YORK—Johnny Risko. Cleveland heavyweight, knocked out Eddie Huffman. California. In the eighth round. CONDEMN COURTHOUSE Fire Marshal Aids Move for New Building at Kokomo. Hu United Press KOKOMO, Ind., March 9. —Flans for anew courthouse for Howard County again were taken up here today, following condemnation of the present courthouse building by Alfred Hogston, State fire marshal. Hogston ordered the building vacated in ninety days and removed in 180 days.

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T certainly was a “red-hot” battle while It lasted and Michigan's Wolverines conclusively proved their claims to the Big Ten net championship by battling their way right through to a “grand and glorious” ending. Twice before has Michigan fought its way to the top rung but only to discover that to be the king of the hill one must share it with others. 1927 finds Michigan sitting on top of the A. B. C. OPENS 34-Day Bowling Tourney Starts in Peoria. Bu L nited Press PEORIA, 111.. March 9.—The twen-ty-seventh annual meeting of the American Bowling Congress opened today with more than 7,000 bowlers from all parts of the country prepared to compete. The meet will last thirty-four days. First matches on the program today called for local teams to swing into action and the first of the visiting teams will not get into the play before the end of the week. Several of the best local bowlers were to be seen in action this afternoon, Peoria is gaily bedecked for the bowling congress. For weeks workmen have been busy on the alleys, preparing for the major event In the bowling world. The congress whs officially opened at 10 a. m. t with a welcoming address by Mayor Louis Mueller. Immediately afterwards the first of the ten pin artists started action. AMERICANS FAR AHEAD U. S. Checker Team Britons in International Tournament, Bu United Press NEW YORK, March 9.—With less than 300 games to go, America was tar ahead of great Britain in the international checker tournament today. At the end of Tuesday’s play the American team had scored eight more victories against two more for Great Britain. Thirty-eight games were drawn. The total game score for the match to date is America, 73: Great Britain, 16: Drawn, 295.

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I By NORMAN ISAACS

hill—alone. We picked Indiana. There’s no alibi coming. Ths Wolverines proved to be a better bull club. And so we uncover to the king-pin of the Western Conference basketball pack. Speculation is running rife In Indianapolis' this week. Tom says Tech will conic to the State finals. Dick is of the opinion Tech will tie eliminated In the regionals, while Harry has no opinion at all. He says it Is a toss-up. Take It from us, [ Technical has a real honest-to-good : ness basketball team with a gfeat i coach hack of It. We are picking | them to come back to perform for I the folks at the Exposition Building. Mark Wakefield deserves a good ] deal of the credit. THESE PRESS-BOX COACHES Dick Miller’s all-Indianapolis sectional teams appeared on the sports page of The Times Monday and we feel that a little bit of comment won’t hurt a bit. Dick picked his team as he saw it without trying to “Juggle” the positions around. And he deserves a lot of credit for that alone. Many sports writers when selecting their mythical teams place this man here and that man thers because he (the picker) thinks the player would go great in that position. If the coach of the team is not sufficient judge as to where a man should play—who is? Both of our Monday picks “hit.” Our average went a bit higher. It s .754 now. We’ll take Indiana to beat Ohio State tonight. A lioosier net sniper is liable to uphold the reputation of Indiana basketball in Western Conference circles. Cummins, Purdue center, was slinging field goals all around Patten gyin Monday night and as a result is now perched in second place of the individual scoring column. Oosterbaan, Michigan, is in first place with 112 points. Cummins has 110, And Purdue has another game (o play i>et. BOXING BILL PASSED Bu United Press DENVER, Colo., March 9.— Tlie boxing bill, legalizing ten-round exhibitions in the State, was passed on second reading by the Senate today without a dissenting vote.