Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 302, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 March 1927 — Page 10

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Playing

the Field

AVitli Billy Evans

r— ■""! NE of the greatest shortstops Othe game ever produced was Bobby Wallace. Starring at a time when Hans Wagner was the big noise, Wallace had to play runner-up to the Pirate star. However, Wagner in his palmiest day never was a better fielder than Bobby. In the

more than twenty years I have spent in the majors I never have seen an infielder who could touch a baserunner with the unerring accuracy of Wallace. Any time the '"'Jjall arrived at Wallace’s station

the slightest fracEvans tion of a second ahead of the baserunner it was a safe bet he would be touched out. Wallace is the only infielder in the American League’s history who found no great difficulty in touching the great Ty Cobb. lie would go up a trifle to meet Cobb, gel the ball in the path of the runner and practically make him touch himself out. Cobb very frankly admits that he tried every slide in his catalog to confuse Wallace, but never succeeded to any great extent. . REDS HAVE CHANCE I r\1 OBBY WALLACE now is actI i fng as coach and scout for i U I Manager Jack Hendricks of the Cincinnati Reds. I recently bumped into him at the Reds’ training camp at Orlando, Fla. Wallace, who is anything but talkative, likes the pennant chances of the Reds. He is keen for the Cincinnati pitching staff and feels if it is given proper support the club will certainly be up In the race. While Wallace never was a gieut batter, he hit the ball hard and nas knowui as a jinx hitter. In other words. Wallace was one of those players who had a pretty good tye. but always seemed to nit the hall directly in the path of some fielder. Despite this, pitchers had a wholesome respect for him and in a pinch worked on him with the utmost care. Therefore, T know Wallace is a good judge of pitching and his comment on the Reds’ staff interested me. ADMIRER OF DONOHUE Br— —a OBBY is a great, admirer of Pete Donohue, generally re1, ... garded as one of the best right handers in the game. “There is one of the greatest pitchers I have ever seen in action,” said Wallace as he pointed to Donohue warming preparatory to working three innings against the St. Louis Browns. “t have played with and against a lot of crack twirlers, hut I never saw a. more polished performer than Donohue. They tell me he was that way from the start. “He Is just about perfection, when ypu consider every phase of the pitching game, lie has the stuff, 'perfect control, a world of poise, a keen mind and the ideal temperament. “Donohue is the type of pitcher who Inspires the rest of a ball club by his ability and deportment. “With his free, easy delivery he should be able to pitch for many years. As long as he is in form. Cincinnati has the start on a good pitching staff.'’ TRIED UMPIRING GAME ROM the playing end of the Ip I game, v our conversation li,. J drifted to umpiring. * After Wallace had taken a whirl at managing and was through as a player, he thought ho would like to try umpiring. President Johnson was only too willing to give him the opportunity, lie detailed me to break him in. After about a year of umpiring, at which be did very good work, Bobby decided to give it up. Someone asked him what troubled Mm most when he shifted from player to umpire. He replied: “Forgetting thaj 1 was the batter instead of the umpire. 1 guess I was rather severe on the pitchers. They all told me I made them split the plate for strikes.”

AMATEUR BASEBALL

Spades will he In Hi- Held itrain this season withs slroiiz elub. A lirlit workout will he held at Sntiilcs Park Suntl> afternoon f Hie tveitlier permits. All member* and tryout* take entire. Tile Irdiannpnlls Million Club Mill .tollow the sum- system of lit" last jear's tram, Playing road ball only. The Mcltlnns enjoyed a very sueeessful season last yeti', '..inp ut sixteen out of twenty lames played. The sehedtile Is being drann no and names are desired with the strongest team*. Connersville Itetsy llos*. It rani F.lks, Kokomo, Rnshrllle Ta'l l.itthts. Anderson Remy’s.s Batesville. Peru f. & 0., Bedford Champ*and Bloomington Commercial* take notice? Kor games address R. J. Ktehltn. 918 Ol.ee St., Indianapolis, or call Drexel 3679-J. The Indianapolis Merits. Indianapolis representative of the K. I. O. I/eague. will practice at Pennsv Park Sunday afternoon at 1 :30. Any players who can piny this elans of baseball are renuested to attend. The Merit* will he a “home club” playing their game* at Penney Park. The Ind'mapo.ij Triangle* claim the city ehampinnshin in the 18-20-yrarold class, and deny the rich!* of the I nlversal* to lay claim to any title In that class. The Triangles allege the t'nlversals were in the same league and finished with a record of three won and twehe lost. The Triangles are in the Held again tills year and will meet only the strongest teams In the 21-year-old class. The club will practice at Garfield Park Sunday If the weather permits. For Mines nddress 16 E. Orange St., or call Drexel 6664. The College Cubs were to practice this a 'ternoon and will practice Sunday afternoon. The Fraternal League will meet at the Fan Roe sporting goods store, 209 H. ; Washington St.. Monday night at 7:30. , The following officers have been elected for the 1927 season: F. M. t arophell. president: Walter Atkinson, vice president: Roy Morhal. seeretury and treasurer. The Fraternal League will play in tiase AA. and the following teams have entered: Saraha Grotto*. Indianapolis Printers. Capitol Dairy*. G. and <l. Tire Company, Indianapolis Armory oml llornaday Milk Company. All managers are re- | nuested to attend the final meeting Monday night. The Shanklin Club, defeated only three times last season, will be in the Held again i tills year with a fast team. Teams deslr--1 log to arrange playing dates address 2313 (mW. Washington St., or call Belmont 2864. ■Bit team will meet Wednesday night at I o'clock at the Smith-Ha ssler-Ktnrm Sew men desiring to try for the

‘INDIANS HAVE BEST INFIELD IN ASSOCIATION’—BETZEL

ARTESIAN CITY FIVE IS FETED Martinsville Accords State Champion H. S. Team Huge Celebration. By Dick Miller, 7'itncn Slafl Correspondent MARTINSVILLE, Jnd.. March 26. —Martinsville Friday night paid tribute to its State champion high school basketball team in the form of a mammoth celebration and banquet. For a week the citizens have held at bay the desire to accord the victorious team the praise and honors due. They had not saved in vain, for Friday night was the night of nights for the Artesian City. The evening was opened at the Home Lawn Sanitarium, where Manager Shriner played host to the team, its opponents in the sectional and regional, high school, city, sport writers and athletic association officials. Entire City Turns Out. Following the dinner the gathering moved over to the high school gym. The entire population of this city, young and old, had turned ouh and bedlam broke loose as the Morgantown, Eminence, Bloomington, Spencer and then Martinsville teams marched to their seats of honor before the speaker’s platform. C. E. Shireman, master of ceremonies. presented Mayor Lew Sartor, who apologized for his inability to present the tehm with the keys to the city, because he had tossed them to some unknown point when the final result of the State final, tourney reached Martinsville. Arthur L. Trester, premanent secretary of. the I. 11. S. A. A. outlined the growth of Indiana high school basketball, gave a few startling figures concerning the recent tourneys and made a heated plea for the support of clean amateur athletics. Hendricks Family on Deck Blythe and Thomas Hendricks, Indianapolis, who stirred Martinsville fans with their thrilling accounts of the games over the Indianapolis , Times’ radio broadcasting station, again were railed upon to speak a few words about the “Gold Dust Twins,” Wooden and Suddith of Reynolds, Lockhart and Eubank. Other speakers of note were Zora Clevenger, athletic director at Indiana University and Arthur Stump, Indianapolis attorney. Coach Glen Curtis thanked the ; fans for their support and Principal j French followed tip with some high compliments to the basketball team for the great record it had made in the classroom and on the basketball floor. And when Captain Lester Renyolds made his last drive as a Martins- i viile net hero onto the stage with j the championship shield the throng broke loose with round upon round of cheering, a fitting finale-to a great celebration for a groat team. SOCCER TILT Shamrocks to Meet Thistles Sunday Afternoon. The Shamrock Soccer Team will meej, the Thistles Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 p. in., at Premier field, Twen-ty-First and Olney Sts. This will be the last soccer game before the Cup Trials, which start Sunday, April 3. In the first game of the Cup Trials the Shamrocks will he paired up with the D. F. C.’s. No admission is charged to these games and the public is invited to attend.

Mid-Season Twirling

INDIANAPOLIS , AB It H O A E Matthews, et . 3 (Ii | () 0 built, ss :i ii i•• u Wyatt. 11 3 1 u 3 (j 0 Russell, rs ... . 4 0 (I l u 0 Betzel, 3b ... 4 1 3 •> 7 0 Ho'li.e. lb -I 11 '| 13 0 I 4 oter. 3b .. .. 3 11 1 n 3 0 1' lore nee, c .... 3 1 1 7 1 Q Sehunn. p .. . 0 11 ) 0 | 0 M inner, p 1 | , 0 0 0 Totals 28 5 8 27 14 ~T CINCINNATI AB K II O A E Zitsinaun. cs-ls. 4 0 11 1 j 0 Dressen. 3b 4 I 1 0 3 0 Allen, rs 1 o {) 1 0 0 vVa.kcr, rs .. . . J 11 0 1 0 0 Bressler, If .... 3 11 2 p 0 0 ! Christensen, el. . J 1 o 11 11 o Kelly, 2b 3 o 11 <1 3 0 Pipp. Jb 3 (I 1 12 i) 0 Ford, ss 3 11 0 ~ 0 1 Picinich, c .... 3 o (i a I 1 Kolp, p 1 11 0 #1 2 0 May, p 1 0 U 0 3 0 Totals 38 2 4 21 12 2 Score by bluings: Cincinnati 000 000 200—2 Indianapolis OUI OOU 04* 0 Summary: Two-base hit Matthews. Stolen base Pipp. Sacrifices—Kopf, Schupp. Allen. Double plays—Kopf to Betzell to Holke. Struck out —By Schupp, 4: by Wisner, 3; by Kolp, 2; by May, 1. Bases on bails—Off Schupp. 2: off Kolp, 2; off May. 2. Passed balls— Florence, Picinich. Hits and runs—Off Schupp. no runs, 1 hit in six innings: off Wjsner 2 rung, 3 hits in three innings: off Kolp. 1 run, 5 hits in six innings: off May, 4 runs. 3 hits in two innings. Left on bases—lndianapolis. 5; Cincinnati. 2. Winning pitcher—wisner. Losing pitcher Time— 1 ;}<) PlreB — Lcwis an<l Ream. RAXGKRS TRIM HAWKS lli> l lifted Pregg NEW YORK, March 26.—The New York Rangers piled up an early lead of three goals in the first period and. were never headed, defeating the Chicago Black Hawks at hockey. 4 to 0. ARKANSAS BEATS CHICAGO Bu United Press FAYETTEVILLE. Ark., March 26. —ln an eleven-inning game, the University of Arkansas baseball team defeated the University of Chicago team, 2-1. TO ATTEMPT RECORD ! Bu United Pres* , NEW YORK, March 26.—Edvin ! Wide, Swedisli runner, will attempt to set anew two-mileTecord tonight. when he races Willie Ritola and Willie Godwin that distance in the feature event of a track meet for the benefit of United Swedish Charities.

Tribe Pilot Enthused —Reds Defeated Friday—Kopf Makes Good. By Eddie Ash Times Sports Editor WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 26.—“ The Indians have the best infield in the American Association,’’ Manager Betzel said today during a conversation that was a discussion concerning Indianapolis' 5-to-2 victory at the expense of Cincinnati Friday. “If' I didn't have to give the rookie pitchers a chance,” Bethel continued, “we would have defeated the big leaguers two out of three in the Florida East Coast scries. AVe won only one of the three, and broke even for the week as a result of defeating Baltimore, but we could have d*sne better if I could afforded to follow a good pitcher with a regular. “Friday’s contest showed it. I used Schupp and Wisner and we won. Our pitching staff and infield measure right tip with Cincinnati.” ' Tribe Boss Elated The Tribe boss is elated. He must overcome soine handicaps, but the fact lie arranged good connections with certain big league clubs cheers liini up. He said today the fans in Indianapolis need not worry over the fact lie is anew manager. He showed the Indianapolis Times’ correspondent letters and wires to prove Pittsburgh, Chicago Cubs and New York Giants would help him. Owen Bush. Joe McCarthy and Rogers Hornsby promised Betzel they would use their influence, and Bruno says he is confident they will deliver in a pinch. Betzel launched some action today toward the obtaining of the Cuban Palmero, a southpaw pitcher, who has had expedience in the American Association. Palmero is now with Birmingham in the Southern Association. The Indians closed their third week of spring training today with a morning practice at the West Palm Beach grounds. Betzel ordered his pastimers to report at nine o’clock. The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns were to play an exhibition game here in the afternoon. The Indians will struggle with the West Palm Beach police department nine Sunday, one of the few games permittted in Florida on Sunday. Local papers have been giving the contest a big play in an effort to build up an argument toward getting Indianapolis to train here next tspring. Kopif Makes Good Manager Betzel said today he is satisfied with Larry Kopf's performance at shortstop. “Larry is as good, if not better, than any other American Association shortstop, and that includes Shannon,” Betzel remarked. The pitching of Ferd Schupp was the outstanding'feature of Friday's game between Indianapolis and Cincinnati. For six innings the Tribe southpaw dazzled the big leaguers and held them runless and to one hit and he fanned four. Schupp was feeling so good he wanted to stay in. but Manager Betzel decided it was better judgment to stop him at this early stage in training. Cincinnati newspaper men suggested Indianapolis to make a choice of two Cincinnati liurlers and give Burwell and Schupp in exchange, hut even when Pete Donohue and Carl Mays were mentioned Bruno Betzel passed the opinion he figured Burwell and Sehupp were too well acquainted in the Hickey circuit to do that kind of business. Betzel figured in the big eighth inning rally Friday, and drove in two runs. Jack Wisner relieved Schupp on the Tribe jnound after the sixth and allowed only three hits in three innings. Indianapolis played as the home team Friday. Indianapolis got eight hits and Cincinnati four.

MANAGER BETZEL PLAYED GREAT BALL AT SECOND AND GOT TWO HITS. THE ERROR THAT WAS CHARGED AGAINST HIM BY ALL SCORERS EXCEPT THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES CORRESPONDENT BELONGED TO HOLKE. IT CAUSED AN ARGUMENT THAT LASTED UNTIL LATE AT NIGHT AND WAS DECIDED IN FAVOR OF THE TIMES AGAINST THE VOTES OF SEVEN OTHER SCORERS. THE DISCUSSION GREW SO WARM THAT MEMBERS OF BOTH TEAMS, UMPIRES AND EIGHT NEWSPAPER MEN TOOK PART. AND THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES AVON. The press box battle occurred In the seventh inning. Dressen singled and was sacrificed along. Bressler singled Dressen home. Wisner was doing the Tribe pitching. Christensen ran for Bressler and tried to steal, lie was trapped by a throw from AVisner to Holke. Christensen dashed for second and Holke threw to Betzel. The throw bit the runner a side swipe 1 on the head and the ball struck Betzel on the wrist. The press box was confused, with the exception of The Times. Christensen was safe because of Holke's bad throw. Outfielders Russell and Wyatt continue to- be submerged in a soring batting slump. Otherwise, Atanaeer Betzel seems pleased with the other regulars. The Indians won Friday’s struggle by a rally in the eighth off Jakie May on a combination of two walks, three hits and an error. NO DECISIONS ALLOWED TRENTON, N. J., March 26. The State Legislature has voted down a project which would have permitted decisions In boxing bouts held in New Jersey. PURSE REDUCED f}u t lilted Press CHICAGO. March 26.—The American Derby, a? 100,000 flop last year, will carry but a $25,000 purse in this year's renewal, Robert M. Sweitzer, president of the Washington Park, race track announced today. The race will be run June 18.

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HENDRICKS’ WORRY WILL CENTER AROUND INFIELD Reds’ Inner Defense None Too Stable —Pitching May Make Club Strong Pennant Contender.

By Billy Evans American League Umpire and XEA Sports Expert ORLANDO. Fla., March 26.—The Cincinnati Reds boast enough good pitching to make the club a strong pennant contender. Manager Jack Hendricks is perfectly satisfied with his twirling staff and lie should bo. He is the only major league manager I have met this spring who isn't worried over his pitching. In figuring the chance of the National League clubs there is no denying the Reds. Whether the club has the other necessary stuff to hack up the pitching remains to be seen. It strikes me that most of Manager Hendrick’s worry will he centered around his infield problems. The Reds have a good infield but hardly a great one. There are several

From Big League Training Camps

TWORUN KAI.I.Y PLANT CITY. Fla—A two-run rally in nin*h inning cave the Brooklyn Dodcern a 3-to 2 victory ovrr the Columbus American Association club. ST PETERSBURG. Fla. Vansilder weakened in the ninth inmiie to allow- the Rrav.-s to score three run* and defeat the St. I.ouis Browns. 4 to 3. Wertz and Genewich pitched for Boston. FREE-HITTING CONTEST ~ FT. MVKRS, Fla.— A free-htiting contest that laslcd eleven innings between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Baltimore International League team went to the major leaguers. 7 to *l. CARDINALS lx FORM AVON PARK. Fla.—The St. Louie Cardinals displayed world championship strength h.v defeating the Phillies, 9 to 6 Cardinal batsmen got sixteen hits. SOX I-OSE TO DALLAS DALLAS, Texas—The Chicago White Sox lost to the Dallas Steers, 4 to 2. BUNCH HITS TO WIN • LOS ANGELES. Cal.—Bunching hits in the fourth inning to chase four runs across the I li; 11— the Los Angeles team defeated the Chicago Cubs. 5 to 4. 'MOST USEFUL’ PLAYER Herb Gardiner, C'anadiens, Voted Outstanding Hoekey Star by Writers. Hit United Press , MONTREAL, Quebec. March 26. Herb Gardiner, defense player of the Capadiens of the Nationar Hockey League, has been voted the “most useful” hockey star. Gardiner received a total of eightynine votes from writers in the various cities which have teams In the circuit. Bill Cook of the New York Rangers was nine votes behind Gardiner. STATE MAT TOURNAMENT 112 Athletes Compete in Annual H. S. Wrestling Meet. Bn United Press , „„ BLOOMJNGTON, lnd., March 26. —Fifteen high schools were represented by 112 athletes today in the annual high school wrestling contest at Indiana University. Preliminaries were started last night and will he completed this morning, with semifinals this afternoon and finals tonight. El wood won the meet last year and Wabash finished a strong second.

Fights and Fighters

ST. PAUL. Minn.—Jock Maloti*, local middleweight took a ten-round newspaper decision from Walcott Langford. Billy Light. S*. Paul Welterweight, won from Tony Sanders, Cincinnati, in ten rounds. BRIDGEPORT. Conn. —Steve Smith. Bridgeport, outpointed Larry Roche. Newark. ten rounds. Johnny Saxon. Bridgeport. scored technical knockout over Eddie brake, Baltimore, fourth round. WORCESTER Mass—Tony Mandell, Worcester. 12n'i. outpointed San Sanchez. Mexico, 120. ten rounds. WILKESBARRE. Pa. Jackie Britton outpointed California Joe Lynch, fen rounds. HARTFORD. Conn.—Terry Parker. Boston, outpointed Frankie. Mack. Hartford, ten rounds. Joey Ross. Hoboken, outpointed Ruby Bradley, Holyoke, ten rounds. REHG TO COLUMBUS B" Times Sttrrinl COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 26. President Joe Carr, of the Senators, today announced the purchase of Outfielder Walter Rehg from the Louisville Colonels. Rehg was formerly with Indianapolis. Rehg probably will be used as Ivy Wingo's assistant.

mIMMY FINLEY of Louisville, who meet3 Howard McClain of New Albany in the tenround main event of next Thursday night’s American Legion boxing show at the National Guard Armory, i3 a member of the Legion, having * served in the Navy during the World War, entering the service at the age of 16. Finley is one of the outstanding welters in the game, and may soon be given a chance at the 145pound crown, according to Eddie Stanton of Chicago, who manages the Blue Grass flash. Stanton took Jimmy out to the Pacific. coast last year and the western invasion was highly successful, Finley winning seven straight bouts against the best boys California had to offer. Then followed a win over Pinkey Mitchel at Cedar Rapids, lowa, this bout bringing Jimmy into the spotlight to such an extent that Chicago promoters all but had him matched with the winner of the Flowers-Walker title scrap. Walker, the winneF. took to the woods right after winning the welter title, and refused to meet the Louisville hope, Stanton. Jimmy's latest avocation is the study of law. which he is seriously undertaking with the idea of hanging out his shingle as a barrister when lighting days are over. He is but 25 years old, and seems in the best shape of his career, according to reports from the Mullen gym in Chicago, where he has been working.

. others in the National League that i stand out more strongly, j At this writing, Hugh Critz, the dashing little second-saeker, hdd failed to report. He has missed several weeks of spring preparation that may retard his work when lie comes to terms, If lie finally does. I ani told that Critz wants *20,000 and a three-year contract. That is considerable money. The officials of the Cincinnati club say they have made their final offer and that it isn't twenty grand. Cincinnati certainly will miss Critz if he fails to repflvt. Incidentally Hughey will miss the *20,000 just ' as much. With the keystone member of the j infield missing, the Reds have been ! unable to place their regulars in the i lineup for spring work and naturally 1 will suffer from a certain ’ack of co- ' ordination that is a part of every ! good infield. j George Kelly, obtained from the j New York Giants in the trade for | Roush, is one of the most versatile j as well'as most valuable players in j the National League. However, his ! presence strengthens a position in the ! lineup, first base, that was very well I taken care of last season by Wally | Pipp.'N'o club in either major league | is better fortified at the initial sack j than the Reds. j Horace Ford will start at short and I Charley Dressen at third, with Babe | Pinelli and Clarke Pittenger in rei serve. As I said before, the Reds ■ have a good infield hut 1 would hard!ly class it as a great one. If trouble later develops it will probably be in j the inner defense. J The outfield will be well taken care of by Walker, Zitzmann, Bresslor i and Christensen. Ilthan Allen, a : former collegian, looks like a great ! prospect. He is a big. husky follow | who takes a healthy cut at the ball. The catching will be properly han- ! died by Bubbles Hargraves and Val I Picinich. clever receivers and danger- | ous hitters. j However, after giving the club the j up and down carefully for several days, it is the pitching staff, to my way of thinking, that offers most to I the Cincinnati fans in the way of j pennant hope. I Even if Luque doesn't report. Pete I Donahue, Carl Mays and Red Lucas i are a trio of most capable right handers, while Eppa Rixey and Jakie May will more than look after the southpaw end of the staff. Two others who may prove of great help are Arthur Nehf and Ray Kolp. Nehf, 'Suffering from neuritis in his left hand, was unable to properly grasp the ball all last season. This year he appears to have entirely reI covered, looks great and says he j feels as good as he looks. If right, j Nehf will win a lot of ball games for i the Reds. j A great many critics don’t like I Cincinnati’s chances because they I feel the club lacks power at the bat j and will offer only a fair defense, j However, it is impossible for me to get away from the Reds’ great pitching staff in doping the pennant possibilities. I doubt if the Reds can win, but j feel the club is going to be mighty | troublesome and they certainly have ■ a chance to come through. RETAIN ONE-LAP LEAD ' B’l L'liitcd Pres* | CHICAGO, March 26.—Franco ' Georgetti and Carl Stockholm the j Italian-American team continue to I retain a one-lap lead in the six-day bicycle race here. Harry Horan and Eddie Mahan are tied with Spencer and Winter, the American pair, for second place. The distance covered was 2,022 miles, eight laps. YALE SWIMMERS QUALIFY Bu United Press NEW YORK. March 26.—Yale University qualified eight entrants in elimination trials in the Intercollegiate Swimming Association championships. Dartmouth, Rutgers and Syracuse, next in line, qaulifled four each. WOLVERINES STAND OUT i .0)7 Ini ted Press | CHAMPAIGN, 111., March 28. Michigan swimmers stood out today as the most probable winners Western Conference meet, in progress here. Finals will be held today.

INDIANS RUN 82-Mile Marathon in 14 Hours, 53 Minutes. Bu Untied Press AUSTIN, Tex., March 26.—Two rugged brown men of the Tarahumara Indian tribe of Mexico performed a feat of endurance for nearly 1,000 white athletes to marvel at hire Friday. A crowd of college athletes from throughout the country witnessed the finish of an eighty-two-mile marathon of the Indian rflnners, who covered the distance between San Antonio and Austin in fourteen hours and fifty-three minutes —on foot. Just ahead of them Lola Cuzarare, a 14-year-old girl of the same tribe, finished tier 28.5 miles run and the time keeper announced her time as four hours and fifty-three minutes. The race was the talk, of Texas Friday. Governor Dan .Moody and other State officials were among the 12,000 persons who assembled to cheer as the stalwart Indians finished the race.

Thirty Rounds on Phy-Cul Card

Indianapolis boxing fans will have the opporttinity of seeing a number of new faces when the Pfly-Cul Boxing Club, Ohio and Delaware Sts., stages its thirty-round boxing affair Tuesday night. The opening bout of the show is between Jimmy Case of Gas City and Soldier Cook o£ Ft. Harrison. It promises to be a clouttng affair, as the boxers are 150-pounders. Tho other newcomer to local fight bugs is Pete Gorman, a junior lightweight from Marion. Inch, whose opponent Tuesday night is Cliff Antrobus of this city. More than fifty fans are coming from Marion and Gas City for the show. Apparently the home-town-ers believe in Jimmy Case and Pete Gorman. Other performers on the program, however, are well known locally for their activities in local shows, and include some of the popular preliminary youngsters. The Phy-Cul show is a popularpriced entertainment, which begins at 8:30.

CITY BOWLING GOSSIP By Lefty Lee

P. Green of Chicago rolled Into first place in the all-events at the A. B. C. meet in Peoria. Green had 671 in the five-man event, 597 in the doubles and came back with 653 in the singles for a total of 1,921 pins, nine better than J. Fairmun of Grand Rapids, who has held the lead for two week's. The P. & E. Railway team of Indianapol's will meet the P. & E. team of Urbana. 111., af (he Century alleys tonight at 8 o'clock. The Illinois hunch has an edge of 111 plus on the local team, but “our boys” intend to fight tonight until the last hall as the winner will enter the New York Central Tourney at Ruffalo, next month. No changes have appeared in the five-man events among the leaders since the local crew “did its stuff” and the Indianap team still is hanging to third* place with its 2.971. Silver Flash has dropped one notch and is resting in sixth place at present. The Rainbow League games rolled on the Recreation alleys resulted In three-time wins for the Drivers and Dog Robbers over the Cannoneers and Kitchen Police. George of the Dog Robbers led in invidual play with games of 191, 170 and 204 for a total of 565. At the Capitol alleys the Indianapolis Ladies League games resulted in three-time wins for .the A. C. Bradley, Silver Flash, and Polk Milk over the Capitol Furniture, J. J. C's. and Vollrath Apartments, while tlys Shank Storage and National Mailable were winning two out of three from the Lucky Strike and [taker Bros, teams. Freund was high for the three games having counts of 183, 195 and 179 for a total of 557. Johns was a close second with 546 on games of 182, 192 and 172. Other ladies to shoot “500” or better were B. McGrath, 504; Harlan. 509: Rahe, 508; Meyer, 336: B. Smith, 503; Rickahaugb. 507. and McKinnon 521. The Washington League produced some great howling in Friday night's Play on the Illinois alleys. The Board of Trade. Hoosier Gold and George Hitz teams won three from the Chancellor, Viking Tires and Polar Ice, while the Harris Motor, Watkins Service. Delayare Garage end H. Schmitt took the odd game from the Pospect Social, Wheeler Lunch, Clark & Todd and Woodsmall Insurance. Three of the teams passed the 2.800 mark, the 2,824 of the Woodsmall Insurance team being high. The 11. Schmitt boys had high single game when they gathered 992 in their middle effort. Five of the boys passed the “600” mark, Goodhue leading the field by a wide margin on games of 203, 261 and 224 for a great 688 count. Kos-

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Borotra, Brugnon in Finals

Tic United Press NEW YORK. March 26.—A Frenchman again will win an American tennis title today when the final round of the national indoor championship is played at the Seventh Regiment Armory here. jean Borotra. the favorite, will meet his fellow-countryman, Jacques Brugnon. The invaders then will have an opportunity to annex another crown when they meet Francis T. Hunter and Dr. King in the doubles final. In their all-conquering advance to the last bracket of the tournament j Borotra and Brugnon have won admiration from tennis fans for their consistent play. Both are liable to many errors, especially at the net, hut their general superiority has been evident. Borotra, defeating Hunter Friday in the semi-final at 7-5, 7-5, was not as pressed as the score might indicate. Hunter went into a 4-2 lead in the opening set. but the Frenchman opened up with a bewildering self's of drives and took five out of the next six games for the set. In the second set Borotra led at 5-4 and 40 15 when Hunter unloosed treifiie power from the back court and tied it up. But the effort exhausted him and Borotra won the next two games and the jnatch with comparative ease. Brugnon entered the finals by beating John Van Ryn of Princeton, 6-4, 6-1. GIRLS’ MEET Four Teams Advance in State Basket Tourney. Four teams advanced into second round play In the State girls basketball tourney Friday and this afternoon semi finals were to be played to decide the finalists for tonight. Tho games are being played at the Naval Reserve gym. In Friday’s games the Cumberland Girls trimmed the Tabernacle Coeds, 20-13, the Richmond Kodaks defeated the Rushville girls, 32-7, Brightwood Demons downed the Riverside Rink Girls, 20-18, and the Hottentots eliminated the C. C. C. Girls, 11-6.

mann had 609. Whitestine, 60S; Batchelor, 622, and Henderson, 614. Forty-three games were over the “200” mark, the 261 game of Goodhue being high. Henderson had a 25S game and Wright put them together for a count of 257. FOND OF GAME Guy Bush, youthful Cub hurler, plays baseball for the love of the game. He says he'd play for only SIOO a month, but admitted when lie signed with the Cubs that it took more than that to live In Chicago. So the Cub owners thought of future victories this season and scrawled Digger figures on Bush’s contract.

JONES LEADS AS FINAL ROUNDS GET UNDER WAY America’s Greatest Amateur Golfer Goes to Front With Record —Shattering 66 for Friday’s Play.

By E. W. Lewis United Press Staff Correspond cut ATLANTA, Ga., March 26.—Final rounds of the Southern Open golf championship will getunder way today with Bobby Jones, the hometown golfer, in the lead. Jones took a commanding position in the rich championship when he turned in a 66’Tor the second 18, Friday. This gave him a total nt 13S for the first thirty-six holes urnl a clear-cut advantage. The closest competitors of the Atlanta amateur are Johnny Farrell. New York, and W. H. Livie. Cleveland, who have 143 for the thirty-six. Jones. Friday proved why he Is j rated America’s greatest amateur, i His eighteen-hole performance was I a monotonous round of brilliancy. It | was a round made up of fours and threes. There was one two and only once did he slip over for a five. His card indicates the perfection of his- game. OUT 434 452-431—33 , IN 434-344-443—33 —60 On the last hole ho missed a long putt, which would have given liim a j two for the hole and a 65 for the | 18. The putt rimmed and stopped j dead. Bobby grinned his rather boy- j iah grin and remarked: “I was trying to play it dead.” The elements were even with Bobby. There wasn’t much wind and the course was in excellent shape. On one hole he hooked badly, but the limb of a tree intervened and Bobby’s ball caromed back into the fairway. That brought another typical Bobby grin and the remark that it j was “just the difference between a four and a seven.” The field playing the difficult East j Lake Course today was bunched for 1 the final round. Just a few strokes ] separate the ten leaders and the rich contest is still wide open. There

MARCH 26,1927

BANTAMS TO MEET TONIGHT Taylor, Canzoneri Ready for Title Clash —Indiana Lad Favored.

How They Stand

Jtn I tilled Pres* CHICAGO, March 26.—Bud Taylor has a decided advantage in height and reach In his championship fight against Tony Canzoneri tonight. The comparative measurements: Taylor Canzoneri 118 Weight 118 5 feet O'a inches. Height . .5 test 4 invites 23 Ago ’.21 *ls s i inches... Reach 63 inches It Neck 15 33.. Chest Normal 30 35 1 j Chest Expanded 34 37 Waist 2*l I*l Thigh Hi lO'.t Calf !• J* fa Forearm !*' t 0 \nkle 7‘a By Clark B. Kelsey * titled I’rtss shill Correspondent CHICAGO, Mu rill 26.—A twofisted, smiling resident of Torre Haute, lnd., tonight will attempt to prove his right to tho bantamweight boxing championship of the world. Bud Taylor, recognized champion in nineteen States, will meet Tony Canzonerf, New York, in a ten-round fight with the title and a diamond championship belt at stake. New York alone has failed to recognize Taylor and Canzoneri is the leading contender against Taylor. Botli fighters reported in good condition this morning. Trainers of both declared their men under the 118-pound limit. They were to weigh in at 3 p. m. today. Tonight's fight will be the pinnacle of Bud Taylor's career. For years he has been knocking on championship doors, hut an unkindly fate has kept hint out of the title several times. Last summer he seemed readj for the championship when he was matched to meet Charley (Phil) Rosenberg, title holder. They were to have met in Chicago but Rosenberg failed to post forfeit money and the fight was called off. Taylor was declared the champion by the Illinois boxing commission. New York, however, failed to recognize the Terre Tlaute boxer and consid ered Rosenberg the champion until Charley Phil was finally burred there. So far as New York wrs concerned this left the title vacant and Canzoneri, a vicious body puncher, eliminated everyone in the East who had any visions towards the championship. Betting today favored Taylor by a, 7-5 margin, although there was plenty of money that the New York Italian would weather the duel. Both are confident. “It. should be over early,” Taylor commented. „ “I don't see why T should have any trouble with Taylor,” is the way Canzoneri looks at it. A packed house Is expected. The top on prices is 815 and in an attempt to prevent scalpers from seizing all/of the tickets, -Mullen has om 50 jter cent of his house for sale at tho windows tonight. The advance 'ale was good, .alien said.

is $12,500 prize money to be divided among tho winners provided a professional wins the title and a silver set for the amateur. Readers at the start of this morn ing’s round: Jones 72-66—138 Johnny Farrell, New York.. T 3-70—143 W. 11. Livie. Cleveland 73-71—143 John Golden, Paterson. N. J.. 74-71—145 I-arry Nablioltz, Cleveland... *73-73 —1-15 Wtllfi* Klein, New York 73-7if—l4(l C. Hackney, Atlantic City.... 76-70—ltd A1 Watrous. Grand Rapids. Mich .., 74-72—ltd George Voirht. Washington .. 75-72 — 1 t; Bill Mohlhorn 75-72—14; Gene Sarazen and Bobby Cruicksliank, two of the better known professionals. have 148, while Walter Hagen is well down in the list with a 151.

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