Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 298, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 March 1927 — Page 11

MARCH 22,1927 .

Playing ' the JffELD - - W'lfh Billy Evans | 1 RE The major league clubs l A I playing too many exhibition 1,. games in the spring? The number of serious injuries that have befallen various stars has

created that impression. Already a half dozen outstanding players in the majors are on the hospital list. The trouble, It seems, is due to the fact that the clubs are starting the exhibition games before the players are properly conditioned to stand the rigors of severe com-

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petition. Coupled with this is the fact that many of the jumps in Florida must be made by bus. the players making the round trip on the same day, • which doesn’t help. f IN GAME TOO QUICKLY • Babe Ruth, after securing a threeyear contract with the New York club, made the journey southward. There was much ballyhoo about the contract as well as his arrival in the land of sunshine, as the press agent would say. Ruth made his triumphal entry | into St. Petersburg, Fla., the trainF ing camp of the Yankees, on Monday. He had only two days’ practice when he jumped into the lineup against the Cincinnati Reds. The biggest crowd that ever attended a game at Orlando, Fla., was drawn thither to see Ruth. The Babe really wasn’t in shape to start. In the fourth inning one of his legs gave way under him, he tripped over . third base, and the next day he was on crutches. Trying to play too soon in order to please the fans who had come to see him do his stuff set him back about ten days in traihing. VIEWS OF HENDRICKS A number of the major league clubs play from twenty to thirty ball games in the spring. At least onethird of these are staged before the ✓players are in shape to go at top speed. I discussed this question with Jack Hendricks, smart manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He said: “I fear we are all making a mistake in ti-ying to get in too many exhibition games. “It Is all right to say that the exhibition games don’t count, therefore shouldn’t be taken too seriously, but that is all the bunk. A ball played with the proper spirit wants to win. That’s the rub. “In .a close game he forgets all ; bout the exhibition stuff and takes chances that are foolhardy, considering the stakes. However, a .player, when he realizes a daring may win him the decision, doesn’t stop to think It is,only an exhibition game. “Asa matter of fact I wouldn’t have any use for such a ball player on my team. He wouldn’t be the winning type.” POLICY IS WRONG Perhaps It is 'the policy under which a ‘number of teams come south that Is responsible for this condition. ( In a great many cases the clubs 'are guaranteed, we will say, $15,000 [for training expenses. In return • they agree to play so many exf hibition games in order to permit the [different cities to get some of this ■ money back. !■ Naturally the more games, the more lucre, which possibly explains the toplieavy schedules that many clubs are playing. It’s a mistake. The teams primarily come South to condition themselves. Gate receipts should be an after consideration. MARTINSVILLE INVITED State Champs Asked to Compete in National Scholastic Meet. Bu United Press CHICAGO, March 22.—The University of Chicago lias invited Hagerstown (Md.) high school to compete in the National Interscholastic basketball tourney here March 29April 2, It was announced today. . Acceptances have been -received Ffrom Dover (Ohio), Huron, (S- D.) And Winfield (Kan.) high sclioois. ■ Others invited are Minersville (Utah), Denver (Colo.), Martinsville (Ind.), Muscatine (Iowa), and Northeast High of Kansas City, \

Fights and Fighters

PHILADELPHIA—Benny Base. Philadelphia featherweight, won a ten-round decision from Joe Glick, New York. Eddie Anderson, Wyoming featherweight, won a ten-round decision from Johnny Jadick. Philadelphia. PITTSBURGH —Johnny Risko, Cleveland heavyweight, won a ten round decision from Sandy Seifert. Pittsburgh. JERSEY CITY, N. J. —Jack De Mave, Jersey heavyweight, won from George Smith, Brooklyn, on a foul in the third round. NEW YORK—Returning to the ring after six months absence, Ruby Goldstein. New York lightweight, knocked out Sig Keppen. Beaver Falls, Pa., in the second round. CHICAGO —Frankie Genaro, former flyweight champion, out-pointed Willie La Morte. Cleveland, in a ten-round bout. CHICAGO —Harry Kahn. Milwaukee lightweight, beat “California Joe Gans in ten rounds. HARMESON GIVEN NUMERAL LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 22. Glenn Harmeson, 357 W. TwentyNinth St., Indianapolis, a freshman at Purdue University, has been awarded his numeral for his excellent showing with the Purdue freshman varsity basketball squad. The 1927 yearling court team at Purdue University was regarded by basketball coach Ward Lambert as best Purdue has ever had and Harmeson is looked upon as strong varsitjr rnktejfejil'for the 1928 season. ~ A CREWS START TRAINING Bti United Press jflis? a SEATTLE, iMarch ’ 22. The crews pt of \ Washington" have begipi their training They Jet.vat for the South April 9, .. ■ vrt*r^ /

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14 TEAMS IN SCOUT NETjMEET Junior and Senior Troop Squads to Compete tn Tourney. x Fourteen teams are entered in the city Boy Scout* basketball tournament to be held at the Indiana State School for the Deaf on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26. The teams have been divided into two gropps, junior and senior, with seven teams in each. The draw has been completed. Two junior will start off the tourney Friday evening with two senior contests following. Authorities in charge of the meet expect a large audience for the games, in view of the fact there will be no admission charges. Officials have been named as follows: Charles Pahud, Lowell Rhodehamel and Knoll Kutchback, referees; Howard Wheeler, time keeper; Donald Higgins, scorer; Francis Poucher, reporter. Troops having teams entered are 69, 76, 72, 42, 19, 22, 53, 58, 60 and 26. MAT COACH Clevenger Announces Thom as New I. U. Addition., Bn United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 22. —Appointment of W. H. Thom, athletic director at Wabash (Ind.) High School, as head wrestling cocah and ■assistant coach of football and track at Indiana University, was announced by Z. G. Clevenger, athletic director at the local school. Thom will succeed Jack Reynolds, who resigned after directing the Crimson grapplers for five years. The new coach established an enviable athletic record while at Wabash High School.

Scrapper Favors Tennis Game

When not In the four-cornered ring swapping punches with some foe, Carl B. Lewis, better known as “Spider,” finds tennis his favorite recreation. Lewis, who meets Jackie Reynolds in the main event of Thursday night’s American Legion fistic show at the National Guard Armory, says “tennis is the one pastime that keeps me in condition, and I consider It not only a great sport but one of the best training exercises in which a boxer can indulge.” Lewis is rapidly becoming one of the outstanding pugs in his class and is a big favorite around Cincinbeing holder of the junior featherweight championship of the district known as Greater Cincinnati. He won this honor when he defeated Young Gordina last year and is the proud possessor / of a silver belt awarded by Tex Rickard. Lewis is 23 years old and tips the beam at 128 pounds. He began his fighting career five years ago shortly following his enlistment in the Army at Ft. Thomas. Spider at the present dfcne is a sergeant in Company B, Tenth infantry. He hails from Wilmington, N. C., and a brother, John Lewis, is also a boxer, being well known in Eastern fight circles.

Warming Up .v —with—- ® The Indians "• "--By Eddie Ash

JANFORD, Fla.,\March 22. Wid Matthews, fleet centerL—J fielder of the Indians, has gone about the business of spring training with the same zest he shows during the regular playing season. He was one week late in reaching camp, but the fact he is a high school basketball coach gave him an hlibi. Furthermore, he reported doWn to weight and in condition to step intd hard work immediately. Matty is a-superb lead-off man, keeps his batting average around .300 and he is outstanding on defense. If the other outfielders are heavy hitters, Matty Jits into a baseball machine perfectly. He has a penchant for getting on base and it’s up to others to push him around. Manager Betzel believes Matthews can do better if he learns to built, toward third rather than first. Wid/ is fast and if he develops the ability to push the ball (town the left siefe of the infield no doubt he will boost his batting average by beating out a few more rollers. Other A. A. clubs figure Matty as a first base bunter and they play him ‘that way. Therefore, if he responds to Betzel’s coaching and learns to mix up the placement of his bunts the defensive percentage against him won’t be so great as in the past. The name “Wid” confuses many, but it’s a name, nevertheless. Wid was the maiden family name of his mother. 7 Baseball fans of Sanford, the Hoosier spring training camp, get a real kick watching Matthews "go get ’em” in the outfield. The ball must travel far, or low and short, to escape Matty’s speed and glove. MATTY HAD MORE PUT-OUTS THAN ANY RIVAL A. A. OUTFIELDER IN 1926, HIS TOTAL

Catcher Thomas, Outfielder Rice Sent Home by In- , - , dian Pilot. By Eddie Ash Times Sports Editor SANFORD, Fla., March 22.—Tlie first cut in the Indian squad was made by Manager Betzel today when Outfielder Rice and Catcher Thomas were sent home. The youths failed to show anything resembling American Association class while spring training with the Indians. The Iloosiers came from behind Monday and downed the Baltimore Orioles, 12 to 9. The contest was staged at the Sanford park before a” slim crowd. Weather was threatening and in the evening a cloudburst drenched the city. After'practicing today the Indians ledVe tonight for West Palm Beach to play the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is a tiresome journey and the athletes are not eager to take it. The team will live at the Hotel Pennsylvania while at West Palm Beach. The Indians finally got their ryes on the ball Monday and collected ten hits. Baltimore gathered sixteen, but was not successful in bunching them. Manager Betzel drove in five runs, two with a single and three with a triple. Walter Holke also got a single and triple. Wid Matthews obtained two hits and walked twice. He also was a star in the outfield. Stolen bases were credited to Matthews and Kopf. Betzel was charged with one error, but he came through with some fancy stops. Koupal developed a lame arm and Jack Wisner opened on the mound for the Indians and pitched five innings. He was touched freely, but was under wraps. Leverette showed good form in two innings and Swetonic held up his end in the eighth and ninth. Baltimore had the Hoosiers 9 to 2 in the fifth stanza when the Indians broke loose with a rally that produced seven runs and tied the score. Betzel’s men put the game in the cooler by gathering three more runs in the sixth. The International Leaguers proved a determined outfit and the Indians took keen delight in knocking ’em off. Manager Jack Dunn used four hurlers, two right-handers and two southpaws. Two double plays were made by Ike Indians and an error by Kopf robbed (hem of another. Browers got three hits for the Orioles, all off Wisner. Florence went the full route behind the plate and got orre bingle and scored a run with a sacrifice fly. With the release of Rice the Indians have only three outfielders in camp. This situation will be remedied shortly, according to the club bosses. Everett Scott, veteran Hoosier infielder, played shorts top for Baltimore during part of Monday’s game? Wyatt and Russell are finding It difficult to hit the ball for the Indians. Next Monday will be American Legion *day at the Sanford park when the Philadelphia Athletes battle the Tribesmen. Sanford schools and business houses will close at 3 o’clock. The game is being advertised heavily in these parts. Ty Cobb’s appearance Is guaranteed. FINAL NET CLASH Bn United Press • CHICAGO, March 22.—The New York Celts meet the Chicago Bruins here Wednesday night in the last big professional basketball game of the season. .

BEING 452. THE NEAREST GARDENER TO HIM WAS SHULTE, MILWAUKEE, WITH 362. THAT’S A WIDE MARGIN OF DIFFERENCE AND IS EVIDENCE OF THE TRIBE STAR’S GROUND-COVERING ABILITY. The individual performance of Wid helped the Indians lead the league in club fielding. The Tribe was sixth in club batting. Matty’s swatting mark was .307. \ • Matthe'ws’ weakness, according to the 1926 “vital statistics,” was failurfe to drive in many runs. In the ’’runs responsible for” column only forty-two were credited to him. Walter Ilolke topped the Indians in this respect with ninety-seven. It can be taken for granted the first Indian to step to the plate opening day tit Washington Park, Indianapolis, April 12, will he Matthews. His fly-chasing record of 1526, plus his frequency on the bases, were good enough to make him a certain starter this year. And, barring Injuries or sickness, Matty expects to improve his slugging average the next campalgo in the Hickey loop. MAPLE LEAF TRIUMPHS. Bu United Press NEW YORK, March 22—Three goals scored in the third period by Brydge, McCaffery and Bailey gave the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4 to 1 victory over the New York Americans In a national league hockey match. CHOSE CAPTAIN, MANAGER Bu United Press LAKE FOREST-, 111., March 22. Cornelius J. Molengraft, Chicago, was elected captain of the 192 7 Lake Forest Colllege basketball lteam on Monday. Vussell Mitchell, Waukegan, was appointed manager.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

SCRATCHED Jack Horner Not to Run in English Race. Bn United Press LONDON, March 22. —Jack Horner, owned by the American turfman, A. C. Schwartz and the winner of the 1926 Grand National Steeple Chase, has been scratched as an entry in the Friday running of England’s greatest jumping race. A sprained tendon caused in training caused his trainers to withdraw the entry. - Although the Schwartz horse will not start, America will be represented by Bright’s Boy, Mount Etna and Marsin, from the stable of Stephen Sanford, whose colors won on Sergeant Murphy several years ago. FOURTH ROUND TODAY French Stars Favored to Win National Indoor Net Tourney. Bu United Press NEW YORK, March 22.—With two of the American seeded players eliminated, the fourth round of the national indoor tennis championships will be played here today. The four outstanding players, Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon of France and the American pair, l)r. George King and Francis Hunter, who survived their early matches, will begin witli today’s round to ftfee their first serious competition of the tournament. Although Brugnon has been slowed up by sore feet and tightened muscles from tlie piay on the iiartl board courts, tlie French are still hig'hly favored to win the championship.

MUCH SPIRIT DISPLAYED AROUND CLEVELAND CAMP American Leaguers, However, Will Miss Tris Speaker a Whole Lot Is Opinion of Evans.

By Billy Evans American League Umpire and NEA Service Sports Expert. LAKELAND, Fla., March 22How much is the Cleveland ball club going to miss Tris Speaker? That was the big question that occurred to mo as I watched the Indians in action under their new mam ager. Jack McCallister. Vying in importance with the loss of Speaker, as I saw it, was the spirit of the ball club. I wondered if this spirit would be able to balance the passing of baseball's great-

From Big League Training Camps

WICHITA FALLS, Texas—The Chieaeo White Sox defeated Wichita Falls of the Texas Lcasuo Monday. 5 to 4. CARDS DROP SENATORS AVON. PARK,. Fla.—The. St.. Louis Cards \ amiuiHlied Washington's Senators Monday, 5 to l. piling up twelve hits and five runs before the Senators got a run. C OLOIBt S-Pim.IJFS TIE PLANT CITY. Fla.—The Columbus nn.e of the American Association tied with the Phillies Monday. 7 to 7. in nine inning's. YANKEES TRIM REDS ST. PETERSIH RG. Fla.—New York’s Tankers defeated the Cincinnati Reds Monday, 2 to 1. ATHLETICS BEAT BRAVES FT. MEYERS, Fla.—Philadelphia's Athletics beat the Boston Braves. 9 to 3. V TWELVE INNING TILT TARPON SPRINGS. Fla.—The St. Louis Browns took twelve innings Mon day to defeat Brooklyn's Robins. 3 to 2.

Orioles Fall

BALTIMORE. AB R H O A E Lrbanski. 3b ... .> O J 3 o o Brunier, 2b .... 5 2 2 2 3 1 Porter, cf 4 'l 2 3 O O Bedoit, es ..... 1 0 1 0 () 0 Brower, es 5 1 3 2 (I 0 Sheedy, lb .... 5 2 1 7 1 O Suellie, If 4 1 O 0 0 0 Scott, ss 2 0 J O 2 O Siaybeek. 2b ... 2 O 1 1 2 O Freltag. c 4 1 2 ft O O Henderson, p .. . 3 0 2 (I . 3 0 Sakctt, p 0 0 o o o 0 Miller, p 0 0 o o p o Carlton, p .... 1 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 41 9 16 24 12 I INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Matthews, cf . . 3 2 2 4 0 0 Kopf. ss 3 2 1 2 2 1 Wygtt. If 4 2 0 4 O O Rutsell. rs ft 1 1 l o 0 Betzel. 2b 4 1 2 4 3 1 Holke. lb 4 2 2 9 O O Yoter. 3b 2 1 1 1 3 P Florence, c .... 3 1 1 2 0 0 Wisner. p 2 0 p p ft p Leverett. p .... 2 P p O p . 0 Swetonie, p .... 0 0 P p 1 o Totals 33 12 10 27 75 ~2 Baltimore 022 OftO 000— 9 Indianapolis 110 073 00*—12 Two-base hits—Porter. Siaybeek. Threebase hits—Brunier. Henderson. Betzel, Holke. Stolen base —Matthews. Sacrifices—Kopf. Florence, Yoter, Quelliek. Scott. Double plays—Wisner to Betzel to Holke. Swetonie to Kopf to Holke. Left on bases—lndianapolis. 4; Baltimore. 8. Bases on balls—Off Wisner. 1: off Henderson. 2: off Carlton. 1; off Miller. 2. Struck out—By Henderson. 2* by Wisner. 1: by Leverett. 1: by Carlton. 1. Hits—Off Wiener, 12 in ft innings: off Leverett. 1 in 2 innings: off Henderson. 8 in 4~. innings: otf Sakett. 1 in •(. inning: off Miller. (I in 1 : j inning: off Carlton. 1 m innings. Mild pitches—Henderson. Carlton. Winning pitcher—Leverett. Losing pitcher—Miller. Umpires—Lindley and Carueal. Time—--1:50. LEADERS UNDISTURBED Bu Untied Press PEORIA, 111., March 22—'With three American Bowling Congress champions "perfoming in the 1927 tourney here, not a single leader was disturbed thruout Monday’s attack. Eddie Votel, Pittsburgh, winner of the 1026 individual title at Toledo, and Harry Smyer, holder of the all time A. B. C. individual record set at Chicago in 1924, appeared with the Votel Five in the five-man event, while Harry Gerloski, Detroit, all-events champion of a year ago, participated in the doubles and singles. The Loyal Order of Moose No. 57, Braddock, was high among the two squads of five man teams with 2,863, while the Votel Five were second with 2,826. Neither drew a position among the leaders. Indianapolis Automobile Club 518 E. VIeCARTY ST. DKEXEL 3770 Free service to members—Day or Night! Mechanical service. starting. towing, craning, gas and oil delivery, legal ad vies, etc. All so 2c A DAY (*7.30 yearly dues) Service for anybody—anywhere, any tune regardless of the position or condition of your car. Phone for further informatici.

Leads Cornell

C. M. Weriy Cornell track prospects this year are brighter than they have been in many seasons, and one of, the big reasons is Captain C. M. Weriy. He looms as one of the best point-getters on the Ithaca squad.

oat outfielder from the ranks of the Indians. On no other team in Florida did , I see as much enthusiasm as in the "camp of the Cleveland club. Under likable Jack McCallister the players seem bent on proving to the baseball world that the team doesn’t need Tris Speaker to be a pennant contender. if has a spirit of not only fight but harmony as well. It is,my opinion that the Cleveland ball club is going to miss Tris Speakeir an awful lot before the close of the 1927 season. During my stay here I was tho only person of that belief. Believe Speaker “Gone” Every one else connected with the hall club seemed to think that Speaker passed his period of usefulness last season,, that his legs are going to trouble him a lot, thpt his demotion to the ranks of the mere player lias robbed him of much of his interest and enthusiasm. While it wasn’t definitely established as to who would play the position, although Summa was performing most capably in center and had the call, the players and the executives expressed the opinion that the open spot in the outfield would be filled by one of several possibilities, without the club suffering any great handicap. It is baseball precedent that when any etar passes from one club to another it is always an easy matter to paint a picture of how little his passing will be felt. I have seen a score of such cases. No great difficulty is experienced in minimizing his importance. From a Cleveland standpoint, it will be mighty fine if the loss of Speaker doesn’t take away a thing from the defense or offense. If such process to be the case, the club is again going to be a strong contender. Otherwise his absence may prove a serious handicap. Speaker was a great ball player last season despite the fact that his ailing legs had to be carefully nursed. From my baseball experience, I cannot figure how any club can lose so valuable a player without paying the penalty. Severe Jolt Coming If Johnny Mostil is unable to play baseball again, and that seems to be tlie final verdict. Ray Schalk’s debut as a manager will get a severe jolt. On the other hand, so clever a manager as Bucky Harris* of Washington goes on record that he regards the coming of Speaker as a pennant punch, the one man who will put the Nationals over. So enthusiastic is the spirit of the Cleveland ball club that I feel it is in earnest in the belief it can go along as well without Speaker. I don’t believe it is a mere gesture on the part of players or officials. However, we shall see what we shall see. Time will tell. TO MEET TONIGHT bn United Press CHICAGO, March 22.—The Chicago Blackhawk’s hockey team meets the Detroit Cougars here tonight in the last National League game In Chicago for the season.

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VACCA WINS Boston Bantam Defeats La Barba for Second Time. Bn United Press BOSTON, March 22.—For the second successive time, Johnny Yacca, Boston bantamweight, won a tenround decision here Monday night from Fidel La Barba, world flyweight champion. The title was not at stake, as Vacca came in at 116V6 pounds and La Barba weighed 117 pounds. Vacca was the aggressor all through the contest and tried desperately for a knockout. He landed freely to the head and jaw but he could not penetrate the champion’s defense to a vital spot. MITT SHOW | Capacity Crowd at Phy-Cul Gym Opening. The opening at the new Phy-Cul | gym at Delaware and Ohio Sts., last night, was attendaf by a capacity crowd of sports fans, who enjoyed one of the best boxing shows ever presented in this city. Members of the city council occupied ringside seats as guests of Messrs. Shine and Iloelscher, owners of tlie gym, and were enthusiastic in their praise of this completely appointed establishment, which, it is said, is one of the finest training qiarters in the Middle West. There was not a bad bout on the card, and, for once, at least, the fans left the show singing the praises of the program. Weekly shows at, the popular admission price of one dollar are to be given, according to Matchmaker Shine. The Times decisions are as follows: Job Pillon, Indianapolis (131 pounds) knnrked out Soldier Tllman, Ft. Harrison (133 pounds), In the fourth round of u arliedulrd nix-round bout. Farmer Jack of Teehnleal High Rrhool (117) nnd Jackie Purvis of Kokomo (III) went six rounds to u draw. Charlev Shine, lndianapolla (130). and Soldier Jack McCullough. Ft. Harrison (139) fought a six-round draw. Rov Cox, Indianapolis (120), defeated Kid Woods, Kokomo (110). In six rounds. Churk Smallwood, Terre Haute (131), defeated Soldier Fields, Ft. Harrison (131), In eight rounds. CHICAGO NINE SIGNED. Bu United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 22 —Coach Sturm, physical director of Terre Haute Normal, announced here that the University of Chicago baseball team has been signed to appear hefe April 8 and 9, playing the State Normal nine.

CITY BOWLING GOSSIP

The local boys are back from the “big show,” all happy, and preparing for the next event, to be staged In Kansas City, Ms. All the good things we heard about this town leads one to believe their boosters were on Job early and late. The layout in Peoria is wonderful, the alleys being in the best possible condition. Preliminary arrangements took care of all that one could #isk and the people of the town have the doors unlocked. Indianapolis sure did kit tlie prize list a crack, the India nap team leading the field with a great count of 2,971. The Silver Flash team siaged a brilliant finish, counting 1,074 in their last game and reached 2,939. Johnson xyps the leading pin spiller for the Indianap team, counting 653. Randall had 606. For the “Flash”'team Frank Hueber was the heavy boy, having counts of 204, 211 and 237 for a total of 652. A1 Striebeck reached 603. After the game was over promoters KJmmlck and Hornberger staged a “show” for the boys and when the party broke up all the boys voted that this pair be declared the official promoters for future tourneys. Eddie and the hoys rode around tho corner In “Jesse James’ ” taxicab and paid off under protest. This bird had a cab that registered 75 cents to the block. Beats using a gun at that. The mystery of Herman’s place remains unsolved. Some of the boys called in Secretary Abe to be the Judge Landis of this scandal, but when Kimmick was called to be a witness he was too busy to attend. So It will always be a question of “who got the sausage.” Richter says he knows the secret but Clarence Meyers stopped him from talking. Clarence Meyers put away one steak, weight two pounds, a famous Peoria catfish and thirty-four glasses of (?) before he “jessed out.” In doubles and singles Indianapolis went into the'money regularly. Leo Faust hit high single

Champ Retires

Mrs. Laura Lanham

Add to the list of retired champions the name of Mrs. Laura Lanham, Bloomington, 1)1. She holds the title of woman’s horseshoe pitching chaqipion. Mrs. Lanliam recently retired from tho field of competition with the “never again" phrase attached to her retirement. ‘TITLE’ GO British Boxing Fraternity Out to Create Champ. Bu United Press LONDON, March 22.—Having failed for many'years to produce a world’s champion, British boxing circles are now trying to create one. The bout between Johnny Brown and Teddy Baldock, scheduled for March 30, is being advertised hs “for the bantamweight championship of the world." The reasoning of the sporting writers is this: The title is in abeyance. Johnny Brown is tho British champion and Baldock defeated all comers during his recent tour In America. The fight will be held at the Royal Albert Hall. Baldock is extremely popular and is favored in the betting. If he should win, a battle between him and La Barba would be a great drawing card here.

game count of 179 in the first game of the doubles, but as Klnnish says he piled them in in one game and and then piled them out. Money winners were: Faust and Hombergcr, 3,189; A. Hare and Mills, 1,164: Mathews and O’Grady, 1,162; “Nan” Schott and Schutte, 1,153; Mundt and Blue, 1,142: Glubka and Peachy, 1,140; A. Strlebech and E. Heinbeck, 1,116; Edcs and Rabe, 1,151; and Smith and Myers, 1,150. Early next month these boys will be looking for the mail carrier. Singles winners were, Mundt, 594; Naughton, 628; Setlinner, 616, Hare, 61.7; Mills, 601; McXeely, 590; Johnson. 594; McGail, 588; W. Hare. 586; R. Smith. 626; “Red” Mounts, 640; Fulton, 634; Hueber, 597; A. Rabe, 590; and John Blue, 660, In the all-events Johnson of the Indianap team led the field from here with a count of 1,825. Hueber was next with 1,815. Now* boys, the next event on the program is the State tourney to be held the La Salle Recreation alleys, South Bend, next month. The Waters Recreation was selected for this tourney, but conditions were such that at a hurried meeting held on Friday of last week the La Salle alleys was given the event. Russ Smith took care of all train i arrangements In great style. The majority of the boys thought the time made was slow, but this was caused by high waters along the route. CHICAGO SIX-DAY RACE • Georgelti-Hohn Share leading Honors With Winter-Spencer. Bu T T vited Press CHICAGO, March 22.—Franco Oeorgetti and Fred Holm shared leading honors in tlie six-day bicycle race here early today with Charley Winter and Freddy Spencer. Sensational spills and sprints marked the jamming for the lead over eighteen laps. A crowd of 8,000 fans, the largest on local record, stayed past midnight.

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MAY FINE HOLDOUT PLAYERS Eddie Roush, Herb Pennock Face Punishment for '■< • Tactics. m 7 By Henry L Farrell United Press Staff Correspondent i NEW YOltlv, March 22.—BnseC ball's two champion hold outs, Eddie Roush and Herb PenuAck, 'Will be fined heavily, suspended) and placed on thft ineligible list if they do not report to tho New York clubs before the season opens, it was divulged today from a source closo to the two club owners. Herb rennock, mainstay of th# Yankee pitching staff and recognized as the best left-hander In baseball, is feeding and skinning sllvor foxes at his farm in Pennsylvania and refuses to talk, oven to hia employer* Pennock, who tlilnka that twenty games which ho believes ha can tur t in for tho Yankees ara worth ll.no'j each, hus turnod back an offer m SIB,OOO a season with tho ultimatum that he’ll stay with his foxes If ho doesn’t get Ills price. Eddie Roush, pioneer hold-out. Who caused tho Cincinnati Reds a heart attack by reporting to tho * training enmp onco or twice. Is receiving his mail on the banks of a fishing creek in Indiana. Owners of tho Giants, who gave Oeorge Kelly to the Reds for Roush, say they don’t know what Roush wants in the way of compensation. They made him an offer which ho stuck In his fishing jacket and wandered down to the creek to think over. With two such valuable hire! hands, who are so vitally essential for the offensive and defensive strength of pennant contending clubs, It was an odds on bet a week ago that the athletes would get close to what they wanted, but tho magnates seem now to havo organized a holdout of their own. It Is still an even money bet, however, that Pennock will not remain with his foxes and that Roush will hang up his fishing pole before tlie • season starts or Is far under way, GOLF STARS. Greatest Players to Compete in Southern Open. Bu United Press „ ATLANTA. Ga., March 22.—Some of golf’s greatest stars were hero today for the first tryout rounds on the East Lake course before tho opening Thursdny of tho Southern open tournament.

Among those entered are Walter Hagen, William Burke, Jess Sweetser, Bobby Jones, Watts Gunn, Mike Brady, Tommy Armour, Bobby Cruikshank and Willie McFnrlnne. Tho tournament will be Sweetser’s first try for honors rince he won the British amateur last yea-, lie Ims been at Ashvillo, N. C., all winter recovering from a serious illness.

Evansville Bears Are Honored

Bu Times Httecial ... ... EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 22. If Central high achool’a basketball team had won the State championship last week end at Indianapolla It would not have been given a bigger welcome than the one accorded it Monday morning. The team went out in the first round of the State*; finals tourney when Bedford noaed out the locals, 26-26. Lucian Ashby, Central’s star player, who was placed on The Times’ all-Stato aggregation this year, and Neale “Frog” Qrabert were the most popular boys to the Crescent City. “The boys went down fighting—the score.ahows that. There ia noj reason to be downcast; Central went; down fighting cleanly and bravely,’* | Coach Irvin (Chick) Springer told the student body. Roses were presented the players and coaches.

Two Wind-Up Bouts Are Carded

Laskey Farb, matchmaker for the Arcade A. C., has arranged for a double windup Tor next Monday night’s Tomlinson Hall boxing card. Harry Forbes, Chicago, and liabe Keller, Cleveland, bantams, will mix in one of the main-event battles, while Joe Sekyra, Indianapolis, and T Mike Wallace. Cleveland, heavyweights, will mix in the other teit-'Jj rounder. 1 jj|