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Playing the Field

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| HAT does the future hold for yU Johnny Mostll? ___ Will he ever resume his place in the White Sox outfield? The unsuccessful attempt of Mostil to take his life probably ended his career ns a player. I had a long talk with Manager Ray Schalk of the Chicago club

on the subject. It was Schalk who first discovered Mostil’s plight. Had it not been for the first aid he gave him, Johnny would have died, so the attending physicians said. Schalk told me. that as far as he knew, there was not one reason for Mostil's actions.

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He was in the best of health, had no financial troubles and could have been one of the outstanding players in the majors for from five to ten years. SCHALK PESSIMISTIC "(""VI not counting on Mostil being of any use to the I * I White Sox this year, ’ says Schalk. ‘‘.Possibly he will never recover sufficiently to play big league ball again. "It was a tough blow to lose a great ball player like Mostil and I worried plenty for about a week. Then I came to the conclusion that worry wouldn't help fill the hole in center field. "To play safe, I have taken the pessimistic angle of the affair, that Mo'tll will never play baseball again. If lie does, it will he a most agreeable surprise. I am hoping it works out that way. but doubt it. "The fear is Mostll has so severed the tendons in the wrist that lie will lose the use of the fingers, preventing him gripping a ball or bat. Otherwise, he has a chance to heat the other self-inflicted injuries.” PRONE TO WORRY SHE last report I had on Mostil when I watched the White Sox in action at Dallas, Texas, was tint he was able to move the fingers of the hands only slightly. Os a nervous temperament, highly sensitive and the possessor of a moody disposition, Mostil was his own worst enemy. An any time the Chicago White Sox lost a ball game. Mostil, prone to worry, could always pick some flaw in his play, to which he could attribute the defeat. If one of the other outfielders dropped a ball. Mostil's line of reasoning was that he might have caught it, had he insisted on making the play. If he attempted to steal a base and was thrown out, he would always argue that had he slid into the base some other way, he could have avoided the touch. In other words, Mostil took the burden of all White Pox defeats on his shoulders. TAUNTS OF PLAYERS I'tVl ERHAPS the greatest hand!11l rap Mostil will have to overL—J come, if he is ever physically able to resume play, will be to throw off the taunts of players and public. It is too be regretted, but if Mosul ever comes back be will h3ve the stigma of the attemped suicide to overcome. Players and public will flaunt the act in his face. While most of the fans and players will sympathise with him, the hard-hearted fans and athletes, and such a speries exist, will taunt Mostll at the slightest provocation. The case of Johnny Mostil, one of the finest boys that ever walked on the ball field, is a grim tragedy. PLAY FOR HOCKEY CUP Next to Last Pound Will Begin Tonight—Four Teams Remain. Bu tfnited Press NEW YORK. April 2.—The next to the last round in the hockey playoffs to decide the Stanley cup winner of the National Hockey League will begin tonight. The New Y'ork Rangers will meet the Boston Bruins and I.es Canadiens of Montreal will play the Ottawa Senators in Montreal. On Monday night the Bruins will tackle the Giants here and the Senators will meet I.es Canadiens at Ottawa.

Fight* and Fighter*

CHTCAGO —Morris Gransbcry df'feati'rl ’"’rankip Reilly. Milwaukee. bv a techntral knockout in the fifth round. They are featherweights. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn—Otto Von Porat. heavyweight, detested Duke Horn, knockout in eighth round. WEST PA I/M REACH. Fla—Hanny Atherton defeated Genaro Pino, decision, ten rounds. TOLEDO—Joe ~Rychcll defeated Gyp Williams, decision, twelve rounds. BERLIN', X. Ts—John A. Niehols. providence, won on a foul in the eighth round of a. scheduled ten-rounder from Felix Kinr. local boxer. LOS ANGF.LES—Russ Whalen. Chicago, won a foul from Tommy o'Bri“n. Santa N Monica. O’Brien hit low in the fifth round. SAN FRANCISCO—Frankie Kliek, San Francisco, easily outpointed Ollie Bartlett, St. Paul heavyweight, in ten rounds. WORCESTER, Mass.—Gene Clark, Lawrence, defeated Gene Rochon, Cambrigde in eight rounds. Henry Allaire. Worcester, won from Harry Gaber. New Tork. SCHENECTADY. N. Y.—Jimmv Ireland, local fighter, won a decision from Young Montreal. Providence. CALLAHAN VS. MEYERS Rv V tilted Pres* CHICAGO, April 2. —Mushey CalI lahan, junior welterweight <?hampion, will be matched to meet Spug ■Meyers’ Idaho fighter, in a chamB?ionship match this summer, Jim ■Mullen, fight promoter, announced. F The fight probably will he staged L at on* of the baseball parks.

TRIBE OWNER EXPECTS DEAL TO BE MADE WITH N. Y. GIANTS

CAMBRIDGE WINS ANNUAL ENGLISH CREW CLASSIC

Thousands of Spectators Urge on Oarsmen in 79th Renewal of Inter-University Race.

Bu United Press MORTLAKE, England, April 2. — Cambridge rowed to victory today in the 79th renewal of the classic interuniversity boat race while thousands of spectators representing all classes of English society, urged the oarsmen from along the Thames course. Oxford won the toss and chose the Surrey side of the river and a few minutes later the crews were away on the long pull around an elbow in the Thames. Tonight the winners will celebrate and the losers will soften defeat with boisterous parties in London. Cambridge won by two lengths. The victory was the thirty-eighth for Cambridge since the inception of the race and the seventh post-war victory for Cambridge crews. Oxford has won only once since the war. Officers and factories were emptying before noon and there was a great rush for vantage points along the course. Unlike at the classic races in the United States, no observation trains run along the banks abreast of the crews. This is a people's holiday, and it always inspires the greatest good humor and innocent fun. The narrow winding course runs from Putney Bridge to Mortlake, a

Successful Pitching' BY GROVER Veteran Pitcher of World's Champions 4P

rv" 1 ASEBALL statisticians and I H I others who try to divide the 1 - | parts of the game into percentages say pitching is 80 per cent of baseball. I disagree with this basis. I don't know just how valuable pitching is, but I will say without assistance from the other players, even the pitcher is lost. Infielders, outfielders and the catcher can work hand-in-hand with the pitcher. llow many outfielders fail to play properly for certain batters? It is the same with infielders.

Ts the outfielder isn't on his toes the pitcher may pit ch properly, but a base bit has followed that otherwise would have been an easy catch. Shifting defense is an important part of the game; the defense that rescues the pitcher more than once. Take batters like

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Cy 'Williams and Babe Ruth, who arc dead right field hitters. You have seen bow the outfielders and WINS MEET Bobby Cruickshank Takes North and South Tourney. Bu Vnited Press PINEHURST. N. C., April 2.—A neatly turned 69 on the final eighteen holes gave Bobby Cruickshank, diminutive Scotchman, the United North and South open golf championship. Cruickshank’s total for the seven-ty-two-hole grind was 285. just two strokes ahead of Walter Hagen, the professional champion. Hagen's 72 on the final eighteen beat him out of the championship. Emmett French, Youngstown, Ohio, and Johnny FarreH, New York, tied for third place with 292 while they were trailed by Leo Dlegel and John Golden, who turned in 293 each. It was the fourth major winter tournament that Cruickshank has 'won. v_ FOUR REMAIN IN MEET National Interscholastic Basket Title to Bo Decided Tonight. Bu Vnited Press CHICAGO, April 2.—Representatives of four States remain in the running today for the national interscholastic basketball title which will be decided tonight. The four teams remaining in the running will play the semi-final round this afternoon. The pairings: Huron. S. D., vs. Batesvilie, Ark. Morton, Chicago, vs. Florence, Miss. DECIDE ON TURF DATES Officials Agree at Conference— Kentucky Derby, May 14. By Vnited Press LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 2. Dates for the major turf engagements of the year were decided on at conference of race track officials here Friday. The dates as outlined: Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, May 0. Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, May Fairmount Derby, Fairmount Park, June 4. Belmont Stakes. Belmont Park. June 11. American Derby, Washington Pari:, June 18. Latonia Derbv. Latonia. June 20. Lincoln Handicap. Lincoln Fields. July 0. RETAINS NET TITLE Bu Vnited Press GLENS FALLS, X. Y., April 2. Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, retained the eastern States basketball championship by winning in the final round from Passaic (N. .1). High School, 35-23. “APRIL FOOL” Bu Vnited Press CHICAGO, April 2.—A telegraphic message to Jiin Mullen, Chicago boxing promoter, signed "Gene Tunney,” "offering” to fight for 30 per cent of the gate "at any time next summer because of my friendship for you,” was found by the promoter to be an April fool 'joke.

distance of four and a quarter miles. The complete race can only be seen from the decks of boats following the crews. The shore was a picture of blue, with dark blue for Oxford and light blue for Cambridge. There was a continuous rolling cheer as the crews moved continuous rolling cheer as the crews moved in their grim struggle. The event was a spectacle and a frolic. Loud speakers were used again this year to keep the crowds at various points informed about the positions of the boats when they were not in sight. Passenger-carry-ing airplanes hovered overhead. Cambridge started a slight favorite due largely to consistent form while Oxford frequently shifted the crew during the strenuous training period. All principals were reported in fine condition. There was one American in the race: H. T. Kingsbury, formerly of Yale, rowing at No. 6 in the Oxford boat. J. A. Brown, the Cambridge coxswain, has already steered three successive Cabmridge crews to victory, which is a record, and Cambridge considered his presence at the ropes again this year as a good omen.

infielders move around for these fellows. There are others, not so prominent but equally as important. Saved Many Times I have been saved more than once by an outfielder catching a vicious line drive because he is playing where I am trying to force the batter to hit. * This comes under the head of Inside basebajl and probably is not mucli knov#i by the fan in the grandstand or in the bleachers. Look how Bob O’Farrell saved me in closing the world series with the Yankees. In the ninth inning, with two out, the Yanks behind, 3-2, Ruth on first base, the Babe fooled all of us by trying to steal second. A remarkable throw by O'Farrell stopped the Babe on a close play. But for O’FarreH's great throw, Ruth would have put over that steal. Maybe Meusel would have tied it with a single, and who knows what would have followed. Yes, a pitcher needs assistance from the other hoys and they have given me plenty of it more than once. Haring Baseball I have heard a lot of people criticize Ruth for that play. He took a daring chance and although he failed thereby helping me over a tough spot, it was daring baseball. He looked bad, because he failed. With Ruth on first, the Yanks really needed two hits to tie up the game. It is the exception to get two hits in the pinch off any pitcher who is working good. But with Ruth on second, the Yankees would have had me in the hole. Only O’Farrell’s great throw saved the day.

From Big League Training Camps

PIRATES BEAT HOUSTON HOUSTON. Texas—The Pittsburgh Pirate*. behind excellent pitching, had little difficulty in defeating Houston. 4-0. BROW NS UNABLE TO niT BEAUMONT. Texas—The St. Louis Browns were unable to hit and were defeated by the Beaumont club. 4-3. TIGERS HIT FREELY FT. WORTH. Texas—The Detroit Tiger* showed some of their vaunted attack nd defeated Ft. Worth. 6-1. The Tigers hit the Texas pitchers freely CUBS DOWN DALI,AS DALLAS. Texas—Behind the excellent pitching of Kaufmann and Bush, the Chicago Cubs defeater the Dallas. Texas League team. 3-1. It was Kauffman's first, start of the year and he pitched four innings without allowing a run and with only one hit. BLANKENSHIP IN FORM SHEREVEPORT, La.—Ted Blankenship pitched the full nine innings lor the Chicago White Sox against the Shreveport Sports and the American Leaguers won, 8-0. Blankenship allowed only six hits. SOCCER TILT SUNDAY Shamrocks to Tangle With D. F. C.s In First of Cup Ties. The Shamrock Soccer club will play the D. F. C.s in the first game of the Cup Ties. The game will start at 2:30 o'clock. Joe McLafferty has been chosen captain of the Shamrocks. The winner of the game will play the winner of Thistle-D. F. C. Seconds contest next week. Preceding the game Sunday afternoon, the Shamrocks will assemble in the first square of Massachusetts Ave., and parade about town. WINS GIRLS’ NET TITLE Sarah Palfrey Is National Champ— Downs Sister in Meet. Bu United Press CHESTNUT HILL. Mass., April 2. —Playing remarkable tennis, 14-year-old Sarah Palfrey, today won the girls’ national indoor singles championship by defeating her 15-year-old sister, Mianne, on the Longwood covered courts. Sarah won 6-3, 6-2, in 30 minutes. Young Sarah dominated the play, displaying brilliant footwork and angling shots. JACK DELANEY SIGNS Bu Vnited Press NEW YORK, April 2.—Jack Delaney, light heavyweight champion, has signed for three bouts this summer under the direction of Tex Rickard. He will defend his title at least once, probably against either Mike McTigue or Tommy Loughran. I.ONDOS DEFEATS EUSTACE Bu Vnited Press PHILADELPHIA. April 2.—Jim Londos, Greek wrestler, won from Alan Eustace, throwing his opponent in 61 minutes, 13 seconds.

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Barons Trim Indians

INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A Ti Matthews, cf .. 5 0 0 10 0 Kopf. ss 4 O 1 1 r (i Wyatt If 2 O o A 0 o Kußsell. rs .. . 4 O 1 2 0 1 Retzel. 2b .... 2 O O 1 2 I Sickinft. 2b ... 2 I 1 2 O O Holke. lb 3 1 l 10 1 0 Voter. 3b 4 O 2 0 0 1 Snyder, c 4 1 2 1 O 0 Leverett, p .... 2 O 0 I 4 1 Miller 1 O 0 0 0 0 Swetonic, p .. . 0 0 0 O 0 0 Warstler 1 0 1 0 0 0 Total* 34 *3 24 12 ~4 Miller batted lor Leverett in eighth. Warstler batted for Swetonic In ninth. BIRMINGHAM AB R H O A E Barnes, cf . ... 3 1 0 4 rt 1 Jourdan. 1b ... 3 O 0 15 1 0 Ganzrl. If .... 4 1 2 0 0 0 Rosenfeld. 2b . 4 O 0 3 4 0 KU>7a. rs 4 2 2 I 1 0 Balru. 3b 4 o 1 I 4 O Gillie, ss 4 0 l 0 4 0 Cooper, e 3 l 33 1 0 Loft us, p 2 0 O 0 2 0 Palmcro, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 3 0 27 17 1 Tndianafiolis 010 -000 002—3 Birmingham 310 000 01*—5 Two-base hits —Kloza Russell, Cooper (2). Three-base hit —Sicking. Saeriflee— Cooper. Double plays—leverett to Betzcl to Holke: Kopf to Holke: Baird to Itosenfeld Ao Jourdan. Left on bases—lndianapolis. 7; Birmingham. 7. Bases on balls —Off Leverett. 2: off Loftus. 2. Struck out—By Leverett. 2: by Loftus. 2. Hits —Off Leverett. 7 in 7 innings: off Swetonie, 2 in 1 inning: off Loftus. 3, in 0 innings: off Palmero, 0 in 3 innings. Hit by pitcher—By Palmero (Wyatt*. Umpire*—O Brieu and Harkins. Tima X game—l:2s.

Hendricks Thinks Club Is Better

By Jack Hendricks Manager of the Cincinnati Reds Written for United Press. Bu Vnited Press DECATUR, Ala., April 2.—The National League pennant is going to be won by the Cincinnati Reds or the Pittsburgh Pirates if I am any judge. The cardinals are a one-year club and the Giants lack balance and pitching. My club doesn't look as strong without Roush, but I got a whale of an all-round player in George Kelly and with Bressler able to play and hit like he can hit all season we won't lose any more games in the outfield than we did last year. Critz hasn't signed a contract yet. He wants too much for a ball player of his experience. He's a flashy fielder, but his hitting has to be better for that price. If he doesn't report I’ll play Kelly at second base and he can deliver. I also have enough shifts to use Kelly in the outfield or on first base if the emergency si /ild arise. We are not sure about Luque and can’t be until a lot of tangles are straightened out. but we have the best pitching staff in the league, and pitching means plenty. I think we're better than last year. At least ten games better.

AMATEUR BASEBALL

.The Indianapolis Merits will nr art ire at I o'clock Sunday afternoon at, Penney Park. There were forty candidates out for the team at, laet Sunday '• practice. Some excellent material waa Included In the group. The Spades will workout at Spades Park Sunday afternoon, weather permltti'ng. All member* and trynnt* are requested to attend. For game* nddres* Bert Ro*. C.V>!> F.. Sixteenth St., or call Webster 0775-M. The Shanklir, hasebell team will practice at Ktvrraidn No. 13 at 2:30 o'rlork Sunday afternoon. All player* drairnu*. of trying out for the club are requested to be present. The Shankiin* wish to honk games with out-of-town rluh*. Wrlle H. F. Shanklm. 231A W. Washington St., or call Belmont 2854. The Holy Trinity baseball team ha* organized for the season. The following players are requested to attend the practice session at Riverside No. 4 Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock: John Height*. Joe Heights. J. Turk. A. Jone*. R. Welsh, E. Slmkn. Ed Henrik. F. Slerger. F. Laning. 4. Radkovlcli. J. Powell. R. Patterson. 4. Itaiirlo. 4. Lambert. L. Lambert, H. Lambert. G. Walker. 4. Mates. F'red Purv.s. The Eidelltl* are entering the field again this season with a faet club, playing both city and State teams.. Practice will be held Sunday afternoon at Garfield Park. The following players are asked to attend: Koers. O’Brien, Raftery. (lark. Baker. Carr, Hagerty. Cadwalader, R. Doyle, C. Doyle Hurting. Joe Miles and all others dewiring tryout*.. For game* write Tom O'Brien. 1124 Fletcher Ave., or call Drexel 8754-W. Peru, Connersvilte, Seymour and Bloomington please note. The member* of the Juvenile Divlidon of the A. O. H. have organized a baseball team and the first runic will he played at 10 o’clock Sunda.T morning at Willard Park. All members are requested to attend. The St. rhilllp A. C. will practice Sunday afternoon at Rrookslde Park. The following players are requested to attend: Hnesing. Sheppard. Rosie. Kimball, Ryan. Mullen. Phillips. Fletcher, Solomon, Grlmsley, Bora and Redman. The Dady A. C.s will practice at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Rhcrside No. 2. Ray Nutall John Crawford. Arboekle please note. Foe gumes cull Basil Flint. Belmont J 530. JACKSON IN HOSPITAL New York Giant’s Shortstop Stricken With Appendicitis; Operated On. Bu Vnited Press MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 2.—Travis Jackson, shortstop for the New York Giants, was in a hospital today recovering from an appendicitis operation. The shortstop for the New Yorkers was stricken night before last and an immediate operation was ordered. He was reported recovering. It is questionable how soon Jackson will be able to rejoin the team, doctors said. PURDUE VS. WABASH Bu Times Special LAFAYETTE. Ind., April 2. Purdue and Wabash were to play here this afternoon in the final game of their three-game series. Friday's game was halted by rain. WOODEN ELECTED PILOT Bu Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind., April 2. — Maurice Wooden, Martinsville, Friday was elected captain of the 1928 Franklin College basketball team. He succeeds Harry King. Wooden is a sophomore. PROMOTER PUNISHED Bu Vnited Press CHICAGO, April 2.—John "Doc” Krone, wrestling promoter, has been indefinitely refused a license because of faulty match-making for a wrestling show Thursday night. BALLOON RACES JULY 4 Bu Vnited Press WASHINGTON, April 2. The contest committee of the National Aeronautic Association has designated Detroit, Mich., as the city where the James Gordon Bennett international balloon races will be held this year. July 4 has been set as the date.

Smith Confident McGraw Will Help Strengthen Tribe With Outfielder.

By Eddie Ash . inies Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 2. When Eddie Roush, Hoosler outfielder, accepted terms with the New York Giants a few days ago, the incident cleared tlie path for John McGraw to take care of his personal friend, W. C. Smith, president of the Indians. And the machinery has been put in motion to enable the New Y'ork Giants' manager to get a certain riglit-handed hitting fly chaser waived out of the majors in orrlffl* to sell the said outfielder to Indianapolis. Many Tribe followers are inclined to take promises made by McGraw with a grain of salt, but not so Owner Smith. The Hoosier president said today he would bet even money —and would give odds, if pressed—that the veteran boss of the Giants shortly will agree to a deal that will bolster Bruno Betzel’s team where it is weakest—the outfield. Smith and McGraw talked over long-distance phone this morning and the former was smiling his best at the conclusion of the conversation. The name of the player coming to the Tribe can not be mentioned until McGraw says the word. .More Strength Needed And in the meantime the Indian officials are striving to obtain more strength for the pastures by purchase or trade with a club of high minor league rating. Manager Betzel's pastimers were to close their series with the Barons of Birmingham here this afternoon, after which they will battle the Southern Association Lookouts in Chattanooga Sunday. A move Is on to get the Chattanooga Monday contest cancelled, and if this is brought about, the Indians will be home Monday. Otherwise they won’t land in Indianapolis until Tuesday. Birmingham Victor Birmingham defeated the Hoosiers Friday, 5-3, chiefly because the Betzelites were exhausted by the long rail ride from the Sanford (Fla.) training camp. The athletes left Sanford at 3:20 p. m. Thursday and reached Birmingham at 11:20 a. m. Friday. And the train punishment told. They erred in the field four times and "pulled an ivory’’ that does not show in the box score. The bright feature from an Indianapolis standpoint was the pitching of Dixie Leverett, who hurled seven innings.

He was scored against four times, but all the markers were unearned. Swetonic finished the Tribe hurling and was found for a run on two hits, ian error and sacrifice fly. Shortstop j Kopf’s fielding was excellent and he got one hit. Each team gathered nine safe blows Friday. Yoter and Snyder each got two for the Indians. In addition to errors by Betzel, Leverett, Yoter and Russell, Joe Wyatt misjudged a pop fly that went for two bases and \Vid Matthews took a nap running to first in the ninth on a long fly that was dropped by the Birmingham center fielder. Wld's mistake was costly to a lastinning rally staged by the Indians. A triple, three singles and a dropped fly got the Tribesmen only t two runs in the windup stanza. A double-play cut in to damage the assault. EXTRA .BASE DRIVES FOR INDIANAPOLIS WERE A TRIPLE BY SICKING AND A DOUBLE BY RUSSELL. Loftus and Palmero hurled for the Barons. Palmero is the Cuban southpaw whom the Indians would like to buy. Birmingham failed to talk business on this subject Friday. Catcher Vick, new Indian from the Cardinals, did not report Friday. He wired he would be in today. Doug Baird, former Indian, is playing third for the Barons. Lloyd fhristenbury, once a mainstay slugger with the Tribe, viewed Friday’s game. Illness forced Cliris- | tie to retire two years ago He j looks strong now ami indicated he I might try the diamond pastime again. Cooper. Birmingham catcher, was I the batting hero Friday with two ! doubles, a single and a sacrifice fiv. Tt was Birmingham's twelfth exhibi- | tion victory. TILDEN DEFEATS LOTT “Big Bill” Wins South Atlantic Net Championship Over Chicagoan. Bu Vnited Press AUGUSTA, C,a.. April 2.—William T. Tilden 11., America’s ranking tennis player, avenged an earlier defeat by winning the South Atlantic tennis championship over George M. Lott Jr., Chicago, 11-9, 0-6, 6-2. 6-L The young Chicagoan, who only a few years ago was the national junior champion, started brilliantly and had Tilden 5-2 when the veteran staged a comeback and carried the game to a victory at 11-9. Tilden seemed to tire in the second set and lost a love set. He rallied, however, and won out handily in the final two sets. MOSTIL IN CHICAGO Bii Vnited Press CHICAGO. April 2. —Johnny Mostil star outfielder of the Chicago White Sox, who recently attempted suicide, arrived in Chicago today and expects to have dental work done immediately. A rundown condition from poor teeth is believed responsible for Mostil’s attempted suicide. DJi.MPSEY FEELS GOOD * WHEELER HOT SPRINGS. Cal., April 2. —Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, who is undergoing a training course here, said he felt good and felt he would soon be able to re-enter the ring. He expressed a desire to meet Gene Tunney in a championship go.

PILE DRIVER Paolino Pounds Way to Victory Over Heeney. Bii Vnited Press NEW YORK, April 2. —Working like a pile driver pounding its way through mud, gravel and granite, Paolino. the Basque strong man, almost forced himself into Tex Rickard’s heavyweight elimination tournament in the Garden Friday night, when he won a ten-round decision from Tom Ileeney, New Zealand heavyweight. Paolino, in winning by a slight margin against an opponent who could not be classed by his performances in this country as a contender. did not show himself as a champion, but he did supply reasons to believe that no contenders for the heavyweight championship could knock him out in ten rounds. It was Paolino's invincibility against hard punching of Heeney for six rounds that proved him to have a stomach of steel and a jaw of iron. Paolino outpointed Heeney by a score of five to three, with two rounds even, and it was so far from one-sided that one of the judges, Charles Mathewson, voted for Heeney. RAIN HALTS PLAY Bu Vnited Press SAN FRANCISCO, April 2. Rain again interfered with play yesterday in the Coast League. The season’s opening has been consistently marred by rain all week.

Pitching Holds Fate of Yanks Huggins Claims

MILLER HUGGINS, NEW YORK—My ball club was good enough to win last season. This year’s club is even stronger. If my veteran pitching staff continues its 1926 form, we will be hard to beat. JACK McCALLISTER, CLEVELAND—I do not intend to make any pennant predictions. I will go on record, however, by saying that the Cleveland

on record, however, by saying that the Cleveland club will give its best, every day and let the pennant take care of itself. CONNIE MACK. ATHLETICS—For two years I have had pennant hopes and fell short each time. This year I am more than hopeful that I have added just enough strength in the proper direction to put us over. STANLEY HARRIS, WASHINGTON—I fear only my pitching. The Washington infield is as good as any of the others, while the outfield is better. Give us good pitching and the team that beats us out

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will win the pennant. RAY SCHALK, CHICAGO—The loss of so great a player as Johnny Mostil is a severe blow, but the club will carry on. Good pitching and a tight defense will make the White Sox a troublesome team to beat. I am shooting at the first division. GEORGE MORI ARTY, DETROIT—The Tigers will prove it is a much better ball club than it showed last season. The stuff is there. We have a punch that certainly makes us dangerous at all times. I look for a close race and hope tc have considerable to say about the finish. DAN HOWLEY, ST. LOUlS—Pennant talk means nothing to the Browns. My instructions are to go out after every game and let the others fuss about who is going to win the pennant. I can assure the fans of St. Louis and the American League that the Browns will always be in there fighting. BILL CARRIGAX. BOSTON—After being out of the game for ten years. I am more or less a spectator for the time being. It will take me a few months to get my bearings. I have little or no idea as to the strength of the other clubs.

CITY BOWLING GOSSIP

The Capitol Furniture and Silver Flash teams were three-time winners over the J. J. C. sand Shank Storage, while the Lucky Strike, Kornstohk and Baker Bros, won two out of three from the Polks Milk, Vollrath Apartments and A. C. Bradley. Mrs. Weisman of the Silver Flash team led the league in all departments. copping high single game with 214 in her first try, and high three-game total with a count of 561. Other ladies to roll over “500” were: Harlan, 500; Johns, 511; G. McGrath. 611; Meyer, 539; Dinkel, 515, and Thomas, 513.

The Indianapolis Women’s Bowling Association will hold a meeting next Wednesday night at the Elks' Club to elect a second representative for the national meet at Columbus, Ohio. In the City League games rolled on the Elks’ Club alleys, the H. G. S. Paint and Ballard Ice Cream teams won three from the C. G. M.s and H. A. C. reaspectively, while the Indianap and I-loosier Coffee boys were taking two-out-of-three from the Silver Flash and Marotts. The second game of the contest between the Hoosier Coffee and Jlarott’s was a peach, the coffee boys winning by a score of 1,029 to 1,002. Albers with a great 267 finish led the loop with a total of 637; King had 614; Meeker, 617; Wimberly, 620, and Kritslnger, 629. Twentytwo games went over the ‘’2oo’’ mark. The Block Optical team was the only outfit able to win three in the twelve-club Capitol No. 2 loop, the ‘‘Optics’’ downing the National Refining Company for the works, while the Mineralites, Broad Ripple, Eastman Cleaners, Standard and Cutsinger Transfer took the odd game from the Kahn Tailoring Company, Lovejoys, Gregory & Appel, Postoffice and Robbins Body. Fireman Rugh of the Cutsinger Transfer team was red hot and led the league with games of 211, 215 and 256 for a sweet total of 682. To lead this loop, a score of this kind was needed, for Knauss had 675 on games of 205, 245 and 225. Wall had 660; Wilson, 600; Miller, 629; Bnmbach, 607; Kromer, 604, and Baldwin, 627. Thirty-eight games were over “200,” the 256 of Rugh being high. Over on the Il.inois alleys the Washington League's twelve teams rolled a double-header. The Harris Transfer, George Hitz & Cos., Delaware Garage and Viking Tires winning three from the Clark & Todd, Prospect Social, Board of Trade and Woodsmall Insurance. Polar Ice, Wheeler Lunch, George Hitz & Cos., Watkins Service, Herman Schmitt, Clark & Todd. Polar Ice, Herman Schmitt, Woodsmall Insurance and the Delaware Garage won two out of three from the Chancellor Cigar, Prospect Social, Board of Trade,

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E. M. Hopkins

Football changes suggested by President E. M. Hopkins of Dartmouth are twenty-five years old, according to Robert G. Zuppke, Illinois coach. President Hopkins suggested limiting varsity players to members of the sophomore and junior classes, confining coaching staffs to undergraduates and having two varsity teams. He has found few supporters of his idea.

By Lefty Lee

Harris Motor. Hoosier Gold, Chancellor Cigar, Wheeler Lunch, Viking Tires and Watkins Service. "Ruch" McAllen led the field with games of 219, 134 and 257 for a count of 660. Other "600” shooters were: Campbell, 638; H. Hohlt, 608: O'Brien, 638; Claman, 617; Bower, 609; Hunter. 638; Oftering, 610; Goodhue. 607; Bohne, 604: White, 659, arid Bright, 618. Sixty-five games were better than “COO.” the 269 game of White in his final try being high.

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APRIL 2, 1927

CLUB SHOW Thirty Rounds on Phy-Cu! ( Card for Tuesday. Soldier McCullough and Cecil Hurt, middleweights, have won th*\ prize place on Tuesday night's Phy-\ Cul program, the third of the popular shows promoted at the Phy-Cul Club gym. Both McCullough and Hurt, are well known in Indianapolis and have engaged in many bouts in local arenas. The bout is an eight-round affair, at 155 pounds. The semi-wind-up of the show brings together another pair of middyeweights. They are Herb Anderson. a Kokomo puncher, and Soldier Gasaway, Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Howdy Stout, popular punching lightweight of this city, who thrilled Phy-Cul patrons last week, also is on Tuesday's card. Ernie Groves of Kokomo and Cliff Antrobus of this city, junior lightweights, occupy the third bout spotlight, in a scheduled six-round affair. Roy Cox, Brightwood's bantamweight pride, opens the show. His opponent has not yet been selected. The first bout begins at 8:20. There .will be thirty rounds in all.

Legion Mitt Show on Friday

Capt. Howard Clark, matchmaker for the weekly boxing shows staged at the National Guard Armory by thei American Legion, announces thaU the program this week will be held on Friday, and that all future shows will start a,t 8:15 o'clock. The experiment of allowing the fans to snioke if they wish was made at last. Thursday’s show, and it is to be permitted in the future if the smokers will cooperate with the management. The ventilating system al the Armory is such that the smoke is carried off without unpleasant effect on either nonsmokers or the boxers. Next Friday night’s card will be topped by two ten-round bouts, as usual. In the main event Billy Peterson, Detroit, will trade punches with Emil Baksic of Gary. Baksic. is well known here, having fought in Indianapolis several years ago as an amateur, winning the State title, and later appearing at Ft. Harrison, where he beat Charley Shine. The semi-windup Friday will bring back Kewpie Trimble of East Chicago. who will be opposed by Wallie Patterson. Columbus, Ohio. Kewpie has just returned from a pugilistic pilgrimage into Florida, where he went big, beating a lot of the best pugs in the Sunshine State. Patterson has fought at the "Punch Bowl" and received the stamp of approval. KOORS STILL IN LEAD Dayton Five-Man Team Still at Tod in A. B. C. Tourney. p Bu Vnited, Press PEORIA. Hi.. April 2.—Despite ex cedent bowling by several five-man teams, the Koors 29 of Dayton, Ohio, maintained their lead in the annual American Bowling Congress. Three five-man teams rolled into the “2,900" class. They are the American Piano Plate of Racine, Wis., the Capitol Coal Company of Detroit, and Rehi’s Arcades of Racine.

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