Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 297, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1927 — Page 11

MAKCH 19,1927

Playing the Field

1 With Billy Evans r- —|L A R K GRIFFITH, now |£ , l largest owner, also president, I lof the Washington club of the American League, still retains the superstitions of his days rfs a ball player. Asa matter of fact, I doubt if there is a greater hunch player in

the American League. Several years ago, when Washington was winning its first pennant. I noticed one day that Griffith av a s sitting far doAvn in the left field pavilion, his box being deserted. When I queried him about taking a seat so far re-

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moved from play, he replied: "This is a lucky seat. Ever since I have been sitting down here the club has been winning consistently. I am going to continue to sit here until I wear out the charm.” Washington won the pennant that year and "Griff” will tell you he held down the same seat all season. HIS LUCKY UMPIRE EAST season, after winning two consecutive pennants, Washington failed to make it three in a row when the pitching sagged and the club went down with it. That is the reason why Griffith has started playing hunches early this spring. In 1924, Washington won a flag and world series. The spring of that year Emmett Ormsby, making his debut as an American League umpire, handled the games for the Washington club. It will be noted that Ormsby is in charge of the exhibition games in the South this year. "Ormsby was good luck to us the year tve Avon our first pennant, so I am playing a hunch in selecting him as our umpire this year for the exhibition tour.” Don’t forget that Griffith is sincere in the belief and hope that the good luck Ormsby first brought him Avill repeat. HOW DOES THIS SOUND? r—aHEN I commented on the fact jVJf/l that the Nationals ought to jW 1 m ake plenty of money in the series of games scheduled on the way north with the New York Giants. ...... Griffith admitted the possibility,, then laughed, as he remarked: "Aside from the chances of making some money, I Also plajed a hunch Avhen I arranged the games Avith New York. "I really believe the series of games we played with the Giants in the spring of 1925 was responsible for the winning of our second pennant.” ‘ I asked him to Explain what seemed to me a conundrum, since I could see no connection between exhibition games and the American League pennant. ASKED TO REPEAT tx OU will recall,” he continYXuecl, “that Ave beat the i ____ Giants for the Avorld charnp.unship in 1924. A lot of folks said we Avere lucky, but we Avon. “A. spring series for 1925 was arranged Avith the Giants. It was hinted McGrow’s club intended to show us up, prove Ave were lucky. “When New York Avon five of the first six games it began to look that way. I-loweveiv it simply aroused the fighting spirit in our club and we went out and won five of the next six. The series ended all even. “Like ail McGraw teams the Giants had battled to the limit for every game. The series proved a great conditioner and put Washington on edge for a second pennant. "I hope history repeats this year.”

Fights and Fighters

Ki' I nit'i 1 Press SCHENECTADY. N. Y.—Mike Ealle.rtno. i-raer junior li-xhtweiTbt ohainpion. dropped a ten-rounder to Nat Kawlcr. New A’ork. by a dedsio". A1 Ile'iraldo. New York, won from Kid Blair. Utic-a. LOS ANGELES —Eddie "Kid” Wagner, i-otcran Dlvl'aui Iplii" liffhtweisbt. won on ,i vision from Doc Siml!. Tacoma, in ten rounds. " SACRAMENTO —Mickr.v Roekson. Boi-e. Tdalio. outpointed for nine round*, came ba-i; hi t’.m c'osins minutes and knocked out Joe Roche. San Francisco middleweight.. NEW YORK—Although doored three j times in early rounds. Si<l Terri*. Jpcjil ] i-htweisht won the dect*ion Irom Billy Wallace. Cleveland. Kid Kaplan. Meriden. Conn., stopped Frankie Fink. Texa*. in the eighth round. Sammy Dorfman. New York drew with Eddie Anderson. Wyoming. SYRACUSE. N. A'.—Honeyboy Finite- i gan Boston featherweight, won front Phil j O'Down. Rochester, by a knockout in Utr first round. Buek.v Lawless. Auburn, wfltovweiclit, nyon on a decision from Sam Marco, Utica. RKIIJ.IN N. H.—Felix Kin?, local hnxer, knocked out Johnny Cooney. New York in five rounds. Cowboy Kid aTMer. Texas, knocked out Tommy Moore.. Lewiton. Maine, in one round. ft ft lE. Pa. —Pal Heed. Middleweight, outpointed Wilson Yarbo. LJcvriand in ten rounds. Jess Lcuncdv. St. l aid, drew in six rounds with Red Jaderburg, Jamestown. N. Y. DENVER. Colo. —Pete Pachecho. Trinidad. Colo., won the judges’ decision over Packy Moran. Chicago welterweight, in lour slow rounds. SAN FRANCISCO— -King Tut. Minneapolis. defeated Henry La Barba, St. Paul, m ten rounds. COMMITS/SUICIDE t; it l ii it at I‘am GALESBURG, 111.. March J 9. Charles K. Mathers, 21, outfielder of the Waterloo, la.. Mississippi Valley League baseball club, killed himself Friday with a shotgun at his home near here. WINS CHAMPIONSHIP Bii United Press _ BELLE AIR HEIGHTS, Fla., March 19.—Robert A. Stranahan, Toledo, Friday won the amateur golf championship here by defeating J. T. Deblois Wack, N. Y., 3 and 2, over thirty-six holes. TLLDEN BEATS LOTT till United Press ORETBGA. Fla., March 19. William T. Tiltlen, Philadelphia, Friday easliy beat George M. Ixitt >!r., Chicago, for the Southeastern tenuis singles championship. The score: .6-4, 6-1, 6-3.

STATE FINAL BASKET TOURNEY REACHES SEMI-FINAL ROUND

Bedford, Muncie, Connersville and Martinsville Are Four Survivors. (Continued From Page 1) and police had to handle the disappointed croAvd which tried to find tickets rather sternly at times. Martinsville-Gary Game The game started fast and on the first tip-off Renolds shot a bulletlike pass t 6 Wooden under the hoop and two points were up on the scoreboard. Seven minutes passed Avithout scoring until Lockhart fouled Wood; be made it and two minutes more elapsed before Lockhart dribbled dOAvn the side and sank a field goal. Score, Martinsville, 4; Emerson, 1. The Emerson team Avas playing a much better game than was expected after their exhibition against Mishawaka Friday night and the first half thus far was devoid of scoring. Lockhart walked up to the center circle and arched one that swished the net. Emerson called time. Score Martinsville, 6; Emerson, 1. Eubank slipped under the basket for a good one and took a fumbled Emerson pass for another one. Eubank fouled Wood who made it. Score: Martinsville, 10; Emerson, 2. After more than thirteen minutes of the first half had passed Emerson garnered its first field goal when Wood sank one. Stanford Avas unguarded under the hoop, Burnam sent him a long pass that he converted into a field goal. Eubank fouled Atteno. He made it and Martinsville employed the old tip-off play with Reynolds again shooting the ball to Wooden for a field goal. Emerson called time out with less than a minute left on the half. The half .ended j with Emerson seeking a chance to shoot. Score at the half: Martinsville, 12; Emerson, 7. Second Half

Martinsville early in the second half endeavored to draw out Emerson’s five-man defense out by keeping the ball In th back court, but Emerson failed to come down and the game was listless for tAvo minutes. Hutton fouled Wooden, avlio made one and missed one. Emerson's weakness was their shooting ability. Their guarding Avas good but their short shots faile'd to connect, Reynolds fouled Woods. He made it. Emerson's shooting was erratic, some short shots missing the backboard. Burnam sent one through the net from mid-floor. Emerson was playing a man-to-man defense. Hutten fouled Wooden; he made both attempts. Score, Martinsville, 15; Emerson, 10. Eight minutes remained of the game. Suddith batted one into the basket at short range. Eubank made a pretty one over ilia head. Martinsville appeared to be reserving their strength, the players appearing not even Avarm. Reynolds hit a short one. Emerson called time but. Score: Martinsville, 21; Emerson, 10. Dauer Avent in for Stanford. Reynolds seized the chance to dribble tinder the hoop for an easy one. Neal for Suddith. Eubank, open under the basket, looped one in. ! Hutton fouied Wooden, who made it. Besesi went in for Eubank. Wood made two side floor shots for Emerson. Tackett Avent in for Wooden. Score: Martinsville, 26; Emerson, 14. Less than tAvo minutes remained. Wood fouled Reynolds; he missed. David went in for Lockhart and Caldwell substituted for Reynolds .iust before the gun cracked. Final score: Martinsville, 26: Emerson, 14. Martinsville (26). Emerson (Gary) „ 04) Wooden F Wood Sudith F Burnan. ■ Kub.-ink C Stanford Reynolds G Attenhof Lo'-khart G Hutton Substitutes (Martinsville) Tackett. Neal. Besesi. Ca’dwell. David: (Emerson) Dauer. Fin'd roals—(Martirtaville) AVooden 'I Sudith 1. Eubank 4. Reynolds 2. LockI hart 2: (Emerson I Wood 3. Bernam 1. Stanford 1. Foul sroals—l Martinsville) : AVooden 4: (Emerson' Wood 2. Attenhof 1. Hutton 1. Referee, Miller: umpire, Mowe. Connersville-Trankfort Game Connersville broke into the scoring column early in the game Avhen Wanley tvas fouled. Carmen fouled Fish, Avho also made the foul toss good. Wanidy foiUcrt**Carmen 'under the hoop and counted both free tosses. Fish hit from the corner. Barnes. Wanley and Ridge Avorked the ball down the floor and Barnes ended if Avith a basket from under the hoop. Frankfort called time. Score: Con■nersville, 6; Frankfort, 2. Pearcey sank one from the center for Frankfort. Ashley fouled Wanly, who made both tries. Schultz Avent in for Ashley. Barnes and Baker collided and officials ruled a double foul. Both made their free throw good. Ridge sank one at short range with Baker hanging on his neck. Officials allowed the basket and gave him two free throws. He made one. Baines, Fish and Warniy came down the floor at break-neck speed, dazzling Frankfort. Barnes scored. Score: Conner3ville, 14; Frankfort, "5. Six minutes remain of the half. Schultz dribbled down for one. Carmen made one from under the hoop. Frankfort's defense stiffened and Connersville called time out. Fish fouled Schultz; he made one and missed one. Allison dribbled doAvn, shot a long one and missed. Taking the rebound he connected at short range. Downing fouled Fish. Ile missed. Ridge came doAvn to the center circle and looped one. The half ended as Connersville started doAvn the floor. Score, Connersvilie, 18; Frankfort. 10. Second Half Wanly dribbled through the Frankfort team and scored as the half started. Wanly fouled Downing on the next play and the latter scored from the foul line. Pearcy fouled Ridge. Pie missed. Barnes fouled Downing. He made it. Score Connersville, 20: Frankfort, 12. Frankfort passed nicely under the basket and Carmen connected. Wanly grapped the tip-off and threw one from the center. Baker stood in the center circle and shot one. Pearcy held Ridge, who made the . foul attempt. The crowd cheered I madly as the game drew to a close; ConnersA'ille Avas playing the Frank-

f Warming Up \ The Indians — By Eddie Ash

SANFORD, Fla., March 19.—Manager Betzel of the Indians says he intends to guard his signals carefully this season and that he will have several sets of “signs” for the players to use, and they will be sAvitched often. Bruno realizes the American Association is a difficult league in which to hide signals from the observing eyes of the opposition. Having played Avith the Louisville Colonels for many years, Betzel is well versed in the business of stealing ‘“signs.” He says the Colonels won at least twenty games last year by solving the tactics of opponents. Certain clubs Avere easy to beat, he states, because they Avere careless with their signals and keeneyed Colonels were quick to take advantage. The job of being a player-man-ager Is beginning to collect its toll and Betzel hasn’t an ounce of surplus weight on him. He plans to tratti one of the Indians to be a sort of assistant manager to boss the bench during games while he is in the field, Trainer Jim Pierce Avould be a smart bench man, but it is doubtful if Jim can find time to handle two jobs. Betzel would like to have Pierce in the dugout. Jack Hendricks, manager of the Cincy Reds, and Rube Bressler, Cincy outfielder, used their Influence

Indians Appear Only Half Ready for Pennant Chase

State Final Score Blank Central (Evs.) (25); !' A. M. Fri. I Bed ford (30) Bedford (26) ! I 8:30 A. M. Sat. ißcdford .. Washington (10) ..I 10 A. M. Fri. Central.(Ft. W.) (24)1 Cent. (Ft./V., (22,1 2:30 P. M. Sat. \ , M TI Ci A. < S 9) Fri.---|Muncie (44) I j Sharpesville (22) ...I _ . ' 0:30 A. M. Sat. Muncie I Greencastie (18) ..( j 2 P. M. Fri. iKendallvilie (28) ..I Kendallville (22) ..( 8:00 v M I Frankfort 137).... t . 3 P M. Fri. 'Frankfort (22) ... I AValdroon (31) '10:30 A. M. Sat.'jconncrsville I V '°4 0 {V o jl 'iri Connersville (31) . .1 Connersville (34) ... 3:30 P. M. Sat. I Emerson (Gary) (28) ! wi\i 7:3" F. M. Fri. iEmerson (Gary) (14) Mishawaka (-U • 1 jj .jq a jj. g at- Martinsville I Martinsville (27) ..-I( *jjO j* jvl. hn. •'! lllc (vu i•• I Logansport (14)

fort stalling game. Downing fouled Fish, Avho made it. Allison fouled Carmen, who made it good. Baker fouled Barnes as he swept under the basket. Baker made one and missed, one. Ridge fouled Pearcy. He missed one one. bcore: Conneisville, 25; Frankfort. 18. Both teams were hitting a terrific pace when Allison fouled Pearcy. lie missed it. Connersville guarding was tight and Baker was forced to shoot one from the center of the floor. The crowd lirwled as Barnes broke up the Frankfort passing and the Connersville trio, Barnes-Baker-Fish, started a rush down the floor that ended as usual Avith a field goal. Barnes scored it. Frankfort AVas technically fouled for taking a fourth time out. Fish made the free throAV. Tire crowd was on its feet as ttye game rushed into its last five minutes. Connersville passed the ball about for a mipute. The team formed a five-man defense that kept Frankfort in the center of the floor. Another minute passed. Connersville stalled as the seconds slipped away. The crowd was wild. Schultz and Ridge collided. It wai| a double foul. Ridge made it good aijd Schultz followed suit. Score: Connersville, 29; Frankfort, 21, and less than tAvo minutes to play. Ashley went in for Schultz. Wanl;| dribbled the full length of the floor and shot a beautiful under-the-basket shot. Less than a minute remained; the croAvd rose to cheer Connersville. Frankfort fought desperately. Connersville stalled the last few seconds away. In the last second of play, Armentrout, who had substituted for Downing, was fouled by Barnes, Avho was banished on personals. Phillips substituted and as the hall passed tlirough the hoop the gun cracked. Final score, Connersville, 31; Frankfort, 22. Connersville (31). Frankfort (22). Wanly F Pearcy Allison G Downing Ridge G Ashley Substitutes (Frankfort, .Armentrout and Shultz: (Connersville) Phillips. Field goals—(Connersville) Wanly 3. Barnes 3, Fish 1, Allison 1. Ridge 2; (Frankfort, Pearcy 1, Carmen 2, Baker 2. Shultz 1. Foul goals—(Connersville, Wanly J. Barnes 2, Fish 3. Ridge 3; (Frankfort) Pearcy 1. Carmen 3. Baker 2. Downing 1, Schultz 2. Armentrout 1. Referee, Bayh:, umpire. Miller. Muneie-Kendallvilie Game Amid cheers that rocked the building the game started. Heign sent Kendallville into a one-point lead when he counted from the foul line. Prentice fouled Secrist under the hoop and he made two from the line. Aluncie’a lead Avas short-lived, as Teders shot a long one. The crowd cheered as the first sun of the morning broke through the glass roof. • Heign fouled Wedmore, who made it. On the next tip-off Heign fouled Mace and he made it. Muncie rained the basket and Joris sank a long one. Secrist batted a short one in after four unsuccessful tries. Secrist again dashed in and batted the ball into the net. Kendailville called time out. Nine minutes remained of the half. Secrist fouled Narther; he made it. VVedmore fouied Prentice, who made it. Wedmore repeated the foul on Prentice Avho missed both tries. Secrist sank a short one. Heign made a sparkling shot from the side for Kendallville. Prentice fouled Joris; he missed. As the ball bounded back he attempted a' field goal, but it rimmed

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

and helped Larry Kopf gain re-in-statement in organized baseball. The veteran shortstop, noAV with the Indians, , had to obtain the consent of the Boston Braves. Kopf jumped the Braves several years ago after being traded by Cincinnati. The Reds traded Kopf and Rube Marquard for Jack Scott. KOPF PERFORMED WITH AN INDEPENDENT CLUB IN OHIO LAST YEAfi: AND THE REDS PLAYED HIS TEAM AN EXHIBITION GAME. RUBE BRESSLER -IS LARItY S BROTHER-IN-LAW. Rookies in spring training certainly are strong for their food. They don’t miss a thing on the menu at luncheon and dinner. Someone asked Trainer Pierce Avliat he used to fix up players with sore arms and aching legs. And lie replied: “Oil, I use a little rubbing alcohol and then put the jelly 'leans in the crying room.” HELEN WILLS WINS Bu United Press PASADENA, Cal., March 19. Helen Wills defeated Marjorie Gladman Friday in tho first round of the liuntington Hotel tournament. The score: 6-0, 6-1.

the hoop. Parker fouled Secrist; lie made it. Up to this time Prentice, who thrilled the Friday crowd with long baskets had not even attempted one. Mace sank one from the side, and came back Avith another from the same spot making the score Muncie, 17; Kendallville, 7. Prentice looped one at short range. Kendallville tried desperately from under the hoop, without luck. Joris fouled Teders and he sank it. Secrist fouled Prentice, but he missed. Muncie- was trying to get the ball down the floor as the half ended. Score at the half; Muncie, 17; Kendallville, 10. Second Half Wedmore opened the half with a rush for Muncie Avith a long one. Prentice fouled' Eber; he made it. Wedmore fouled Prentice, who made it. Secrist and Eber, both of Muncie, had garnered three fouls each at this stage. Wedmore dribbled down for one. Score: Muncie, 22; Kendallville, 11. Teders fouled Mace; he made it. On a tipoff play, Mace scored for Muncie. Secrist missed an easy one Avith no one near him. Narther fouled Mace, who made both from the line. Narther sank a long one for Kendallville. Wedmore came back with one for Muncie. Prentice came doAvn for a short side basket. Mace fouled Heign, who made it. Narther fouled Secrist, who made both. Prentice came through AA’ith one of his long field goals. Muncie called time out to stem the drive. Score; Muncie, 31; Kendallville, 18. Mace fouled Narther, Avho made It. Prentice came through Avith another long one that sAvished through the net. Parker fouled Wedmore. He made one and missed one. looped one. Prentice sank another from past center. Mace slipped in two from under the hoop. Score: Muncie, 40; Kendallville, 23, jvith four minutes left. Mace shot tAvo from the foul line when fouled by Narther. Prentice sank another long one from past' center. Joris made a shot. Joris hit again and Avas withdrawn from the game. Parry Avent in. Friend went in for Parker. Wedmore fouled Prentice and left the game on personals. > Prentice made one and niissed one from the foul line. Prentice hit again frofri past mid-floor as the game ended. Score: Muncie, 46; Kendallville, 28. Muncie (44). Kendallville (28). Mace F Teders Joris F .. . Heign Secrist C Narther Kber G Prentice Wedmore G Parker Substitutes—(Muncie) Parr. Perry. Satterlro, Bratton. Bibler. Sears. Friend. Field goals—(Muncie) Mace 4. Joris 6. Secrist 3, Wedmore 3; (Kendallville! Teders 1. Heign 1, Narther. 1. Prentice 7. Foul goals (Muncie) Mace 5. Secrist 5. Eber 1. Wedmore 2: (Kendallvijje) Teders 1, Heign 2, Narther 2 Prentice 3. Bedford-Ft. Wayne Game Eedford sprang into an early lead and shoAved some of the stuff that has made them a tourney favorite. Miller, Owens, Pitman and Cummins contributed to the scoring which sent the Stone City lads into a 19 to 12 lead at the end of the first half. At half time Ramsey and Jasper had committed three personals each and played cautiously for fear of banishment if caught In another. Slack was the Central luminary Avith four field goals. Owens tossed three for Bedford. Second Half Sears went in for Miller of Bedford as the second period started. The teams battled up and doAvn the floor, shooting wildly until Sears connected from under the hoop. Pit-

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Faster Fields

Here's one roofcie who gave John McGraw a thrill the first day hesaw him. He is Paster Fields, a threesport star from the University of Pennsylvania, Avho bagged two hits in his first practice game at Sarasota, Fla. Fields hardly Avill break into the Giants’ outfield this year, but he stands a good chance of remaining AA’ith the Giants for the entire season and that is something few youngsters will do this year. TORONTO—Larry Gains, local Negro heavyweight, won a decision over Quintin Romero, Chile, in ten rounds. The winner was outweighed nine pounds. Joe McKeon. Detroit, was knocked out in five rounds by Frenchy Belanger. Toronto.

man folloAved with another within a minute. Jasper dribbled the length of the floor and connected. Brockall took an out-of-bounds pass from Darnte and looped one from mid-floor. Miller came back in for Sears. The ball traveled up and doAvn the floor four minutes until OAA-cns fouled Johnson, Avho niissed. Score; Bedford, 23; Ft. Waynq. 16. Pitman fouled Jonftson; he made it. Quackenbush held Brockall a3 he tried for an-under-the-basket shot, but he missed both four attempts. Ft. Wayne battered the backboard vainly. Sears came hack in for Owens. Jasper sank one from the center ring. Pitanan fouled Jasper on the jump: he made it. Score: Bedford. 23; Ft. Wayne, 20. Pitman added a point from the foul line Avhen fouled Ry Brockall. Ft. Wayne tried long shots as play pepped up. Kruchten broke up Ft. Wayne short shots by stellar under-the-basket guarding. Owens and Cummins returned to the game for Quackenbush and Sears. Cummins dribbled down and sank one. Ft. Wayne called time out. Score; Bedford. 26; Ft. Wayne 20. Slack hatted a long shot back into the hoop, but Kruchten came back Avith a long one. Link went in for Dornte. Owens sank a long one, but Jasper retaliated Avith a longer shot. Ramsey went in for Johnson. Bedford guarded closely with one minute to play and Pitman fouled Brockall, but he niissed two attempts as the game ended. Score: Bedford, 30; Ft. Wayne, 24. Bedford (30). Central (Ft. W.) (24) Miller -,..K Darnte Owens K Slaek Pitman C Jasper Cummins U Raraser Kruckten G Brookafl Substitutes—(Ft. Wayne) Johnson and Link; (Bedford) Sears. Quackeubush. Field goals—(Bedfordl Sesrs 1. Owens 4, Pitman 2. Cummins 2. Kruckten 1 (Ft. AVaynel Slack 5. Jasper 3. Brockall 1. Foul goaJs—(Bedford) Miller 2. Owens 3. Pitman 3. Cummins 2: (Ft. AVaynel JasKrr 2. Ramsey 2. Johnson 1. Brockall l. eleree, Mowc; umpire. Gritfith. tournament and left eight teams on the stage for today. The outstanding upset in the drama Avas the exit of Logansport, supposed star of the play. Martinsville furnished the first tourney upset in the last game of the first round Friday night Avhen the Artesians buried Logansport, a pick of hundreds to Avin the State title, under an aA-alanche of field goals and superior basketball, and won easily, 27-14. It might be said that during the game Martinsville guarded perfectly, offering a defense that not many teams could pierce. Wooden with his driving poAver, always was on top of the ball and Reynolds, with his ever super ability to control the ball, were the leading factors in the Artesian offense. From the time that Lockhart sank a long field goal after the game was seconds old, until the game ended with the Martinsville team, keeping the ball out of Logansport’s possession by clever passing the out(’oiqe never was in doubt. Those familiar Avith the I.ogansport team say they cracked, and it is easy to realize how a series of field goals such as Martinsville' scored .n the first five minutes might shatter the morale of any team. Logan tried hard to come back In the second half after trailing 17-5 at half time, but again were on the short end, 10-9. Emerson and Mishawaka, played an interesting game Friday night, in Avhich the Gary lads forged to the front toAvard the end of the first half, to lead, 12-11, at half time, and continued in the second half, to win. 28-21. Burnham, with seven field goals in the second half was the leading Emerson player, while Heimschoot and Decook were stellar performers for Mishawaka. Matthews opened the game with a double, Kopf popped up trying to sacrifice and MattheAvs Avas erased from the paths a moment later on a fielder’s choice from the bat of Wyatt.

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NET TOURNEY Borotra, Brugnon Win Over American Tennis Stars. Bu United Frets BROOKLYN, N. Y„ March 19. Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon of France Avent into the second day’s play in the international indoor tennis tournament here today with a chance of clinching the tourney for the tri-color. The Frenchmen met Watson M. Washburn and Dean Mrfthey of the American team in a doubles match. Brugnon defeated Alonso, 6-3, 6-8, 6-4, 36, 8-6. Borotra downed Hunter, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Both matches were hard-fought, but the French supremacy was clear.

From Big League Training Camps

WHITE SOX WIN FT. WORTH. Texan—The Chicago White Sox trimmed the Ft. Worth team of the Texaj League Friday, 6 to 1. SENATORS BEAT GIANTS TAMPA, Fla—The Washington Senators Friday defeated the New Fork Giants. 3 to 2, in a. ten-inning battle. RF.OS DEFEATED TARPON SPRINGS. Fla.—Tho Cincinnati Reds were smashed. 10 to 8. by the St. Louis Americans Friday. ROBINS FAI.I. AUBITRNDALE. Fla—The Brooklyn nationals lost. 4 to 1. Friday to the Baltimore International League club. PHILLIES TRIM CARDS BRADENTOWN. Fla —The Philadelphia Nationals beat the St. Louis Nationals Friday. 8 to 7. CHICAGO Cl'BS VICTORS LOS ANGELES. Cal.—The Chicago Cubs Friday defeated the Log Angeles team of the Paoiflc Coast League, 8 to 6.

— I City Bowling Gossip ’ By Lefty Lee ———— The local boys will entrain at noon today for Peoria, where they will roll in the big show Sunday night and Monday. Some of the teams will be unable to get away and will leave in a body at 11:40 a. m. Sunday. The writer believes that some of the teams from here will bring back a cut of the prize money and extends his best wishes for every local boy who takes the alleys. The Shank Storage team of the Indianapolis Ladies Teague Avon three games from the Vollrath Case girls, Avhile the Silver Flash, Polk's Milk, Capitol Furniture and National Malleable Avon tAA-o out of three from the A. C. Bradley, Baker Bros., Lucky Strikes and J. J. C’s. Johns was in good form and led the league with games of 174, 189 and 215 for a count of 578. Meekor, a team mate, had 665, Weisman, 522; Bilmke, 544; Harlan, 502, and Freund. 506. Silver Flash with games-of 822, 848 and 950 for a total of 2,620, had high three games and the 950 final Avas high single game. Watkins SerA-ice and Prospect Social Avere the three time Avinners in the Washington League gomes on the Illinois alley’s Friday night drubbing the Viking and Clark & Todd teams. The Hoosier Gold, Woodsniall Insurance, Harris Motor Cos., Geo. Hitz & Cos., and Herman Schmitt grabbed the odd game from the Polar Ice, Wheeler Lunch, Delaware Garage, Chancellor and Board of Trade. Woodsniall Ins. had high game when they reached 1,009 in their final try. Thirty-Three games over 200 were rolled, the 256 of Bowen of the Polar Ice team being high. Bowen was in rare form in all of his three games and piled up r„ total of 693 on games of 210, 227 and 256 for an average of 231. Other "600" shooters were: Bohne, 657; C. Kerr, 614, and lvapp, 609. The C. G. M., Marott and Hoosier Coffee teams Avon throe from the Silver Flash. Ballard and H. A. cT., while tho Indianap team took the odd one from the H. G. S. Paint in tho City League games on the Elk Club alleys. Some great shooting was on tap, four games going over the 1.000 mark, the 1.076 of the Hoosier Coffee being high. Marott’s had high total Avith a count of 3,030. Hoosier Coffee reached 3,009. Thursman and Justice of the Central Alley's stepped over to the Capitol Alleys looking for “fish.” Brumfield and Wright took them on and when the match finished the eapitol boys had them tucked away. The score: Wright-Brumflcld 1.164 Thurman-Justice 976 Brumfield hit the pins in great style, having a total of 653 on games of 243, 189 and 221.

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“ ’AIN’T THAT THE BERRIES?’’ We picked ’em and Ave missed ’em. Our Loganberries took the skids last night. They came down with a terrific thud and even failed to make an impressive showing. But that makes little or no difference. We are just as proud of ClilT Wells’ boys in defeat as Ave Avould be had they won the State title. Any team that can go down to defeat as Logunsport did Friday night deserves something more titan applause and cheers. The up-State quintet went down before a wonderful drive launched by the Martinsville Arstesians. The victors crashed through the center time and time again. Every player on the Curtis-coached quintet played as if inspired and rained in tho field goals. Reynolds, Wooden, Eubank, Lockhart and Suddith stood their ground every' minute of the time and played the Loganberries right, off their feet, outsmarted them and outplayed them. But in our minds one thing stood out above the rest —Evans, Williams, Tucker, McCarncs and Hupp

Hitters Are Lagging—Tribe Bosses Worry Over Batting Outlook. Ry Eddie Asli, Time* Snort* Editor SANFORD, Fla., March 19.—After two weeks’ of spring training in tropical Florida, Bruno Bctzel's Indians appear only half ready for the impending championship campaign in tho American Association. The Tribe squad is fielding up to standard, but the hitters are lagging and the club bosses are beginning to Avorry o\ - er the batting outlook. Encouragement is seen In the promises of outfield help from the Giants and Pirates and camp follOAvers are eager to greet any new talent that will bolster tho attack of the Hoosiers. The starting Infield no doubt will comprise of Holke at first, Betzel at second, Yoter at third and Kopf at short. Yoter has improved greatly the past few days and he seems to have eliminated Eddie Hunter in the buttle for the hot corner position. Iluntef is a wizard in the field* but he does not measure up to Yoter at the plate, ltalph Miller will bo the utility lnftelder and Harry Wurstler is expected to be retained as an inderstudy to Kopf in tho short field. Eddie Sit.ting will be disposed of before the season opens. The pitchers are coming along in i great shape and the addition of another southpaw will round out the staff. Florence and Snyder will be the catchers although at this time Snyder’t throtving ana is weak. Manager Betzel divided the squad Friday and staged an eight-inning game, the regulars downing a mi*ture of rookies and veterans, 4 to 2. Betzel bossed one team and Snyder the other. Yoter was the only pastimer to get two hits, one a double, and he stole tAvo bases. Schupp pitched five innings for Betzel's outfit and permitted but one hit. and struck out four men. Buravcll followed Schupp and fanned three in three innings and gave lip two hits. Ambrose nnd Boone hurled for Snyder's aggregation, and tho regulars were enabled to win when Comello, playing second base, blew up in the field in the sixth stanza. Young Melvin Rice had a bad day and fanned three times. One of the hits obtained by the winners was a double by Thomas, who batted for Schupp in the sixth. Os the regulars, Kopf, Wyatt, Russell, lietzel, Holke and Florence Avent hitless. For the losing side. Sicking,! Warstler and Snyder broke into the hit column. Sicking was used in right field on the second team, so it is evident he is slated to leave the Tribe In a deal. Friday was the twelfth consecu- \ tivc summer-like day enjoyed by the j Indians. Haltiinore of the International League will battle the Tribesmen in Sanford Monday.

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sticking It out —the odds overwhelmingly in favor of the Artesians.,.. hut still fighting, fighting and fight-, ing. That's Avhat counts. \ " 1 ■ in ~ Mishawaka took tho floor for the first evening game against Emerson of Gnry and pretty nearly blinded us. Each player rcserrfblccl a huge piece of stick candy. The most ptissionato suits we ever have seen. Illy the (). Hendricks was up in the radio booth broadcasting every game of the tournament for The Times over WFIIM, lndiana|M>lis Power and Light Company station. He had a group of relr-, brnted roaches clustered around him in “Hoc” Meamvell of Wisconsin, Everett Dean of Indiana, “Piggy” Lambert of Purdue and “Pat” Page, grid roach at Indiana. In addition, Stanley Feczle also avhs on hand giving his opinion of the Mishawaka suits. Blythe, .assisted by his brother. Tommy, who, by the Avay, also Is some shucks When It comes to broadcasting basketball, received more thnn a hundred telegrams from nil over the Stato giving their thanks nnd appreciation for tho service. , But, win or lose, we’re proud of tho§e Logansport lads.

A.A.U. FINALS Hillyards Meet Ke-Nash-A in National Meet. Bu United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. March 19. Two of the veteran basketball teams of the United States will vie with each other for the national A. A. U. championship on tho convention hall court here tonight. The HUlyardH, St. Joseph, Mo„ 1926 champions, will battle Avith tho Ke-Nash-A club, Kenosha, Wls., in the final game of tho tournament. The lllllyards' fine team moved into the championship match by virtue of a victory over tho Washburn College team. Kansas, which they defeated Friday night. 34 to 29. Ke-Nash-A defeated Wichita University. Wichita, Kails., 36 to 33.

Many Changes in Pin Tourney

Bu United Press PEORIA, 111., March 19.—Many changes were listed today in the ten leaders of the various events in the Atnerlcan Bowling Congress tournament here. Uhe Svcor Hotel team, Toledo, topped the five-man loams with a 2,899 total for fifth place, while the Toledo Steel Products slipped into twelfth plaeo with 2,855. Three changes were registered in the two-man event. Y. Price and W. Lorman, Chicago, hit 1,223 for seventh place; A. ltiley and A. Morrow, Kansas City, 1,218 for eighth place, and A. Meyer and E. Neale, Omaha, 1,213 for tenth. Joe Gorenz, Peoria, scored 687 In the singles and eased into fifth place. He Is the only Peoria bowler among the A. B. C. leaders. W, Miller, Detroit, shot 651 for ninth place. Three changes wore made In the allevents standing. W. Lorman, Chicago, totaled 1.539 for seventh place: J. Bauer, Detroit, 1,838 for eighth, and B. Nicks, Kansas City, 1,827 for tenth. At the annual meeting Friday, Kansas City was selected iui the 1928 city over Detroit. Comello and Kugelinnn executed a double steal on the veterans In the second inning, the former seoring. t

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