Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 309, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1927 — Page 9

APRIL 4, 1927

Playing the Field m With Billy Evans

DID tne New York Yankees make a wise move when Babe Ruth was signed to a three.vear contract calling for $70,000 per annum? There seems to be considerable

difference of opinion on this point. Babe Ruth requested a one-year contract for one hundred thousand simoleons. H e agreed to take $30,000 less on a three-year document. Babe Ruth is one ball player who earns every cent he receives for his services,

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regardless of the size of his contract. Therefore, he is entitled to just as much money as he can get. GETS THE MONEY / *TLi h E worth of a ball player is ||| determined by two things, LmJ value to his club, playing ability alone considered and his drawing powers at the gate. Asa player, Ruth has been stand-•ard-bearer of the Yankees ever since he broke into the limelight as the game’s greatest slugger. When Ruth slips, the Yanks do likewise. Asa gate attraction, no star in the history of baseball even sliglitcompares to the Bambino. He W outstanding as a money-getter for the magnates. When the club owners profit financially, they are far more generous in player and umpire salaries. Thus, Ruth has been a great man for baseball from many different angles. He has fattened the bank roll of not only the owners hut the slaves, players and umpires, as well. PLAYER VALUE f—IETTING back to the original I I subject of this discussion, the I VJ| wisdom of signing Babe Ruth to a three-year contract at $70,000 per year. A gre&t many prominent men in baseball, among them several major league club owners, have expressed to me opinion that Ruth ■would have been a better player for the Yankees under a one-year contract at $30,000 more for the season. They point to Ruth’s remarkable comeback of last season. Counted down and nut by some of the experts, he had one of his greatest years. It will he recalled that 1926 was Ruth’s Jast of a three-year contract that compensated him to the extent of $52,000, or SI,OOO weekly over the entire year. -Ruth realized he had to show in order to get another fat contract. There is no denying that he did an excellent Job of baseballing In 1926. 0 MONEY TO SPEND OEAR Is expressed that Ruth's new three-year contract will tend to destroy ambition and initiative on his part. Knowing that he is all set for three years may cause him to take things too easy. Maybe It will and then again maybe it won’t. Ruth is a peculiar critter. Money to him means nothing in particular, except that it is nice to have plenty of it to spend. I know a lot of ball players who would be worth a half-million if they had earned as much as Ruth and had the chances to make real money that has come his way for almost ten years. He isn’t. His great love for the game, a certain vanity that every one has in being successful, may cause Ruth to keep going at top speed, even though he has nothing * to worry about for three years. 7 Still there are a lot of wise baseball men who insist they are from Missouri on this point, HONOR TEAmTsELECTED Sport Wrtiers, Officials Chose AllStar High School Net Five. Bu United Press CHICAGO, April 4.—An honorary all-star team has been selected from the galaxy of high school basketball players who competed here last week in the ninth annual interscholastic of the University of Chiby a group of sport writers and officials who attended the meet. The team includes .Tames Campbell of Vienna, Ga., and Wesley Carpenter of Batesville, Ark., as forwards; Alex Rogers of Florence, Miss., as center, and Ed Kawaliski of the Morton, Cicero champions and 'Jfom Murphy, Batesville, Ark., guards.

Chance to ‘Crash'

Two season tickets entitling the holder to ringside seats at all boxIfig shows given by the Seventh District American Legion in 1927, will be awarded to the person who suggests the best name for the new fight arena at the National Guard Armory, it is announced by the Legion boxing committee. Something ‘‘snappy’’ such as the I?*. Harrison “Punch Bowl,’’ is desired. The contest closes next Saturday and the winner will be announced at the show the following week. It is requested that suggestions be sent to the Armory Names Committee, 214 W. Maryland St. HONOR ATHLETES Bv United Press PRINCETON, N. J., April 4. Awards of varsity insignia to eightysix athletes who took part in winter sports was made by the Princeton Athletic Association. LARGE FIELD 1 niterl Press ‘■PINEHURST, N. C., April 4.—A field of 165 will commence play on Tuesday in the twenty-seventh annual North and South amateur golf championship tournament here. At least one former national champion, William C. Fownes Jr. of Pittsburgh will compete.

TRIBE TO MEET RED SOX AT WASHINGTON PARK TUESDAY

CUE TITLE Kieckhefer, Reiselt Meet for Three-Cushion Crown. Bu United Press CHICAGO, April 4.—The world’s three-cushion billiard championship will be at stake when Augie Kieckhefer and Otto Reiselt play the first sixty-point block of a 300-point match here this evening. Kieckhefer, present champion, won his title from Reiselt here about two months ago in the finals of the world's three-cushion tournament. In the interim both players have made imposing records against, numerous other opponents. REPRIMAND Huggins Shakes Head at Babe Ruth’s Tactics. Bu United Press ATLANTA, April 4.—Charged with carelessness in observing the training rules, Babe Ruth and his new buddy, Dutch Reuther were reprimanded today by Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees and were warned that next time he will put the knife to work on the pay checks. Although he is favoring a bad leg, Ruth, until Tuesday’s game hadn't been hittinga la Ruth and his work in the field was not that of a $210,000 player. Reuther has a lame back.

City Bowling Gossip By Lefty He In a roll-off of a postponed series the Century Alley Five won two out of three from the Werbe-Meis-sen team at the Century Alleys Svßiday afternoon. Before this series these two clubs were tied for first place and much interest was displayed. Captain Van Buren of the Werbe-Meissen team rolled 640 in an attempt to keep his team in the lead. The Marott Shoe Shop will roll their A. B. C. games in Peoria Tuesday night. This club composed of Rassmussen, Cobler, Cray, Wiesman and F. Fox are leading the fast Capitol No. 1 league and are expected to go over with a bang at the "Big Show.” Although the Indianapolis Pump and Tube Company have no regular scheduled league, each Saturday afternoon finds from fifteen to twenty of the office and sales force at the Capitol alleys engaging in a lively session. Noblett and Sparks, officials of this concern, believe in regular recreation to meet the demands of present day business and a regularly formed league can be expected from this plant next year. Mrs. Johns captured the individual leadership of the Ladies Social League when she rolled a total of 607 in her final crack at the maples in this loop. Mrs. Reynolds was runner-up, one point behind. The Em-Roa team won the final three-game match from the Century Alley five on the Illinois alleys, Saturday night. As these boys had an edge of 19 pins in the first six games the nine-game match goes to them. The Century team won at the Recreation alleys, but lost on the Century and Illinois. “Chuck” Schott was the feature pin spiller of the match, getting a nice ”600" each time out. The St. Peter Grays won the pennant of the Lutheran League. Horn was high individual average man having 185 for the season. The Witter Razz five of St. Louis rolled into the lead in the five-men event at the A. B. C. with a total of 2,082. This team was very consistent in piling up this total, having games of 1,010, 1,035 and 1,037. In the doubles and all events the lead remains unchanged, hut in the singles “Billy” Eggars of Chicago rolled into the lead with a total of 706 on games of 223, 247 and 236. - The mixed doubles at the Capitol alleys were well attended Sunday afternoon, and the four teams of winners pulled the strangest happening of the season when they were found to be tied with each other for the lead. Frank Hueber played Solomon and split the prizes. Tonight the Railbirds will be treated to some fast games as the Century and Recreation Leagues swing into action on the home stretch. The teams are well bunched in these loops and some hard fought battles will be on tap. Over in the Century League, Johnny Eder is out in front with an average of 197 for the season. The spurt of Hueber in the Capitol No. 1 League has carried this boy into a tie with Al. Striebeck for second place with an average of 199. “Nan” Schott is still in front with an even “200” average. ENTERS BALLOON RACE Bu United Press BERLIN, April 4. —Germany will enter the James Gordon Bennett balloon race this year for the first time since 1914. HUFF IN NEW ORLEANS Bn Times Special NEW ORLEANS, La., April 4. George Huff, director of physical welfare at the University of Illinois, is here after a stay in California and Arizona. He plans to join the Illinois baseball team on part of its southern trip and return to the university during April. The veteran director is much improved In health.

Indians Play Chattanooga Today—Play Boston Two Games Here. By Eddie Ash Times Sports Editor CHATTANOOGA, Term., April 4. —With the conclusion of the series with the Lookouts this afternoon, the Indians closed their stay in Dixieland and tonight they will be en route to Indianapolis to continue their spring exhibition schedule. The Boston Red Sox will be met at Washington Park, Tuesday afternoon. The Sox also will be played Wednesday. Jack Hendricks’ Cincinnati Reds will be the visiting attraction on the Tribe lot Friday and on Saturday and Sunday the Rochester International League club will be taken on. The American Association season opens one week from Tuesday, with St. Paul at Indianapolis. Hammer Out Victory Visiting Chattanooga, the Indians found somebody they could defeat and they hammered out a 10 to 7 victory over Jimmy Johnston’s lookouts Sunday. Bruno Betzel’s pastimers were bumped oft in Birmingham Saturday, 6 to 5. The Barons batted hard off the delivery of Koupal. Wisner and Schemanske did the Tribe’s plcthing here Sunday, the former going six innings. Wildness got both twirlers in trouble and the attack of the Indians saved them. Ralph Miller, playing right field in place of Russell, drove out a home run in the third inning with two runners ahead. Tony Defate, Chattanooga third baseman, duplicated Miller's feat in the ninth. Holke and Wisner hit best for the Indians, each getting three safe. Last Inning Rally The Tribe got thirteen hits and the Lookouts eleven. The local team used four pitchers and two pinch hitters in an effort to down the American Association outfit. Only a last inning rally that scored four runs saved the day for the Indians, because the Lookouts came back with three markers in their windup time at bat. The best of baseball weather prevailed Sunday and more than 1,800 fans viewed the contest. The Indians are stopping at the Patten hotel. Reb Russell hurt an ankle sliding Saturday and he was given a rest Sunday. Lloyd Christenbury, former Indiana who has been on the retired list, worked out with the Tribe In Birmingham Saturday. He will rejoin the team at Indianapolis and try to win a place in the outfield. The present Tribe outer works >s not delivering with the bat and owner Smith is singing the "outfield blues.” He Is pulling wires trying to get John McGraw to send him the man promised. Pittsburgh has plenty of outfielders, but refuses to let loose of one for duty at Indianapolis. Manager Betzel planned to start three rookie infielders in today’s game with Chattanooga just as an experiment Hunter, Warstler and Comello were to perform. Betzel has been dividing the second base play with Sicking in order to keep the latter in shape. If it comes to a pinch, Betzel may start the Association season in the outfield and use Sicking at second. Betzel played in the gardens when he was in the majors. Catcher Vick, obtained from the Cardinals, looks the part of a hitter. Joe Wyatt has gone liitless in the Tribe's last three games. The Indians opened their fifth week of training today.

That Last Inning

CHATTANOOGA AB R H O A E Lewis, rs 4 0 0 4 1 0 Tangerman. If.. 5 0 1 4 1 0 Carroll, cl .... 4 1 I 5 0 0 Johnston, 2b . . 5 1 1 1 2 0 Hipp. lb 5 a an o a Delate, .'lb .... 4 2 2 1 0 0 Hamilton, eg . . a 0 0 1 .'! 0 Anderson, c . . . 3 0 2 2 0 0 Thormalilen, p . 1 0 0 0 1 0 Braley 1 0 0 0 0 0 Conklin, p .... 0 0 0 0 1 0 Turner 1 0 O 0 0 O MeAvol, p .... 0 0 0 0 1 0 Krehmeyer .... 1 0 1 0 0 0 Snitsky, p 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 37 ~7 IT 27 ll ~3 INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Matthews, cf... fi 0 0 1 (I O Kopf, ss 5 1. 1 4 3 1 Wyatt, If 3 1 0 2 1 0 Miller, rs 4 2 1 1 O 0 Betzel, 2b 2 0 0 1 3 0 Sicking, 2b ... 2 1 1 0 2 0 Holke, lb 6 1 3 12 1 1 Yoter, 3b 33 2 0 3 O Snyder, c 3 O 0 5 0 O Vick, c 1 0 1 0 0 0 Wisner, p .... 3 1 3 0 3 0 Schemanske, p.. 2 0 1 1 0 1 Totals 41 10 13 27 16 ~3 Braley batted for Thormalhen in fifth. Turner batted for Conkin in sixth. Krehmeyer batted for McAvoy in eighth. Indianapolis 003 101 104—10 Chattanooga 000 201 013— 7 Two-base hits—Anderson. Holke. Home runs—Miller, De Kate. Stolen bases Wyatt, Holke. Sacrifice —Miller. Double plays—Wisner to Kopf to Jiolke: Holke (unassisted): Lewis to De Patel Left on bases—lndianapolis (01, Chattanooga (01. Bases on balls—Off Thormalilen (2). off Wisner (3), off Conklin (l), off McAvoy (1), off Snitsky (2), off Schemanske (3). Struck out—By Thormahlen (1), by Wisner (4). Hits—Off Wisner, 8 in 6 innings; off Thormahlen, 0 in 5 innings; off Conklin, 1 in 1 inning; off McAvoy, 2 in 2 innings. off Snitsky, 4 in 1 inning. Wild Eitch —Snitsky. Winning pitcher—Wisner. ■osing pitcher—Thormahlen, Umpires Johnson and Bowman. Times of game—--2:03. MAKE TRIP l! ll United Press NEW HAVEN. Conn., April 4. Seventeen players, including thirteen with varsity experience were selected bySJoe Wood, Yale baseball coach, to make the Easter vacation trip in the South. A. A. U. SWIM MEET By United Press CHICAGO, April 4.—The National A. A. U. men’s senior indoor swimming championships will open here Tuesday night. Among the stars entered are Paul C. Samson, captain of the University of Michigan swimming team; Johnny Weismuller of the I. A. C.; Walter Laufer of the Cincinnati Y. M. C. A., and Walter Spence of the Brooklyn Central Y. M. C. A.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Card’s Chances Good to Repeat, Predicts Pilot

OB O’FARRELL, ST. LOUIS—I realize I am In a tough spot as the manager of the world champions. There is nothing for me to shoot at but a pennant. I feel the club is as strong as last season and have high hopes of repeating. JOHN McGRAW, NEW YORK—I am perfectly satisfied with my club in all departments, except pitching, and it is just possible my staff may surprise t on that score. All the Giants need is good pitching j in order to cut a wide swath in the race. JACK HENDRICKS, CINCINNATI—The experts last year said we lacked a batting punch. They are saying the same this year, despite the fact we led the National League in hitting in 1926. We have the best pitching in the league, which gives us a great chance.

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OWNIE BI'SH, PITTSBURGH—This being iny first year in the National League, I am not as familiar with the strength of the other clubs as I will he later. However, it is needless for me to add that I tike the Pirates’ chances. JOE McCarthy, CHICAGO—The Cubs surprised last, season. Most of the experts consigned us to the cellar before the start, but we finished fourth. I hope to do as well, if not better, this year, DAVE BANCROFT, BOSTON—I merely want to say the Braves are shooting at the first division. Leading the second division would be quite an improvement, since we finished seventh last year. My club may not be a great one, but it’s pretty good. WILBERT ROBINSON, BROOKLYN —The Dodgers may surprise some of the folks who can’t see us at all. We will get good pitching and have a most capable outfield. “STUFFY” McINNIS, PHILADELPHIA—Since the experts have all agreed the Phillies will finish last, I have no desire to take issue with them. Qur only hope is to try to make some of the dopesters look foolish by refusing to stay in the cellar.

Secrets Years Successful Pitching^ BY GROVER. Veteran Pitcher of World's Champions

i "1 F all the batters I have faced, II and I can’t remember offhand just how many players have been before me, Ed Roush and Ross Young are the trickiest. I

won’t say they are the hardest hitters, but they are the trickiest, smartest. Speaking for myiself, I am the one who is fiddling around when Eddie and Ross come up to the plate. I say to myself—what the devil are they going to do now? Roush and

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Young can bluff a bunt; they can cleverly drag the ball down the first base line; they can shift their stance at the plate while the ball is sailing through the air and then can take a good, healthy swat at the ball.

Heavy Hitters on Phy-Cul Card

Boxers with potential punching power again feature the boxing bouts arranged for the Phy-Cul (Hub show Tuesday night. Billy Shine is the matchmaker. Four of the scheduled performers tip the scales at 155 pounds. In addition to the middleweights, the program calls for four lightweights, the outstanding figure in that group being Howdy Stout, premier local kayo artist. The boxers signed up for the main event are Soldier McCullough. Ft. Benjamin Harrison, and Cecil Hurt, of the Big Four Railway shops. Herb Anderson, Kokomo, and Solflier Gassaway, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, two other heavy boys, will tangle in the semi-windup. Others on the card are Ernie Groves, Kokomo, who faces Jerry Schubert, local puncher, and George Fuller, Peru, who meets. Happy Owens of Kokomo.

AMATEUR BASEBALL

The first meeting of the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association will be. held at 7:45 o’cloek Wednesday evening in the couneil chambers of the city hall. The assoei. ation ban at this time as many leagues as last year and officials of the association are expecting the addition of many more. Plans for one of the greatest opening day parades in the history of (he city will be discussed. F. Earl Geider, secretary of the association, has issued a call for all amateur baseball players in the city to attend. Tile Indianapolis Midways will practVe at Garfield Park Wednesday evening. All players and tryouts are requested to attend. The City Baseball league will meet at 7:30 o’eloek tonight at the Ein-Koe Sporting goods store. The league plays Class A ball on Saturday afternoons. Anv team (lesii'.ng to enter the City League should have a representative present at tonight’s meeting. For further information rail Carl C. Callahan, at the Em-Koe store. The Lincoln Highways, fast local Negro team, traveling out of Indianapolis is desirious of booking games with fast clubs. M rite Gun Fleming, 2120 Massachusetts Ave. Tlie Highways have in their line-up shell players as Will Owens. Chicago American Giants; Clint Brown. Lefty Drew, Ralph Dufy. Janies Wiliams, Jack Hannibal and other noted stars. The Indianapolis Culm hare reorganised for the season and have prospects of nnother bright record. The Cubs, one of the outstanding local clubs, lias, in the last three years, piled up a record of fifty-one victories and five defeats. The Cubs will meet Wednesday even ng at 7:30 o’clock H * Varnefix Drug Company, Ray St. adn River Ave. New sweaters and uniforms will be issued. The following platers are requested to attend: .M. Martin. J. Petty. If.. Russell. R. Kirk. Ray Cole. Ed Hiiss. Charles Powers. Harry Stokes, Duke Edward, Mark Edward. John Baldus. inn Hassler, Charles Bear. G. Smith,. HiTdebrandt. C. Cash. Carl Walt*. John Skiles, r. Petty and any others interested in trying out for tile team. .A practice game is I wanted for April 10. .Call Belmont 2833 and ask for G. Smith. ... .. .. The Indianapolis Meldon Club, strong semi-pro team traveling out of the city, is making up Ite schedule for the season. Games are desired with the fastest State teams. Call or write Bobe Stehlln, 018 Olivo St., Ilrexel 3679-J. “WILLING”—ZUPPKE Bn Times Special URBANA, 111., April 4.—“ Heavy, slow, but willing,’’ is the way Bob Zuppke, University of Illinois football coach, characterizes candidates for the 1927 team whose spring practice enda this week. The twelve best recruits are all natives of the State of Illinois.

Such style bitters will worry any pitcher. The first thing I do when my batter is set is to watch his feet. When he starts digging that rear foot deep into the ground he is getting a toehold. He is ready to bust one for fair. He gets a slow curve. Rousch and Young do not set themselves at any time. They scrape and jockey around, balance on their toes, shift the feet and keep the pitcher up in the air. The pitcher doesn't know whether it is a bunt or a full swing. What’s the result? The pitcher is trying to do the guessing. Take batters like Rog Hornsby, Heinie Zimmermann, Gavvy Cravath, Emil Meuse], George Kelly, who have one spot at the plate and only one. They’ are waiting tor one to come over, then put all of their power behind the swing. Such fellows will hit them far. When they do, she pitcher isn’t worried. But Rousch and Young are the ones who make a pitcher do a full day’s work each time they strut to the plate. The proper mental attitude is everything In pitching. I always carry the thought that It is more difficult for the batter to get the ball safe than to be retired. He is playing a lone hand against nine men. I face a majority of batsmen with that thought and hfeve been very successful. Batters of the Roush h and Young type—Ty Cobb of the American League has a similar style—test the pitcher to the limit. I am frank to admit I always feel a bit more comfortable when either of the first two named are out of the way. The batsman who mixes ’em up is a much tougher customer than the slugging type, best exemplified by Babe Ruth.

From Big League Training Camps

SOX ARE TRIMMED SHREVEPORT. La.—Shreveport knocked the veteran Red Faber off the mound in the first inning with eight runs and then took it easy until the seventh when they jaded five more to defeat the Chicago White Sox, 13 to 3. MAKING HITS COUNT FT. WORTH. Texas—Although outhit, 13 to 0, the Detroit Tigers made each hit count for a run and defeated Ft. Worth. 6 to 3. in an exhibition game here. HOUSTON' DOWN'S PIRATES HOUTON. Texas—The Houston Texas Leaguers found the offerings of Lee Meadows sufficiently easy to win a 2-to-0 exhibition game from the Pittsburgh Pirates. YANKS BEAT CARDS MONTGOMERY. Ala —The New York Yankees came back after their 20-10 drubbing Saturday and defeated their world series opponents—the St Louis Cardinals. 4-2. Babe Ruth was the chief power for the New York. Twice he counted with doubles when the Yanks needed hits. C OLONELS TRIP SOX LOUISVILLE. Ky.—The Boston Red Sox and the Louisville Colonels battled for thirteen innings amidst a drizzling rain until the latter scored a lone run to win. ROBIN'S VICTORIOUS • NEW ORLEANS. La—The Brooklyn Robins and Cleveland Indians passed each other several times in an exhibition game which the Robins finally won, 8 to 7. BROWNS DRUB BEAUMONT BEAUMONT. Texas—The St. Louis Browns made light work of the Beaumont exporters. The final score was 15 to 0 in favor of the major league team. COBB HITS HOMER BALTIMORE—Ty Cobh’s home run and some good pitching by Lefty Grove and Walberg helped the Philadelphia Athletics bent the Bait I more Orioles I to O. PLAY TIE GAME . Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, April 4. —The Sparta A. C., Chicago soccer team, and the Ben Millers of St. Louis played a half-hour overtime, but were unable to break the 2-to-2 tie of their semifinal match in the western division Soccer Football Association championship tournament. BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS VS. Boston Red Sox APRIL 5 and 6 Game Called 3 P. M.

OFFERS MADE Pyle Attempts to Promote Hockey on Coast. Bu United Press MONTREAL, April 4.—C. C. Pyle, sports promoter, has made offers to the local National Hockey League clubs, the Maroons and Les Canadiens, to send ten men to California for exhibition games in Los Angeles, where he intends to promote the sport. Pyle’s offer to Les Canadiens was declined, as most of the players have other jobs. The Maroons are considering and many of the players think favorably of the plan. It is thought Pyle will try to secure a team from the Maple Leafs of Toronto.

Pilots of Legion Boxers Rivals

Emil Bakslc of Gary, who meets Billy Peterson of Detroit in the main event of Friday’s Armory show, is under the management of Jack O’Keefe, well-known Chicago handler of boxers, and the inimitable O’Keefe, in praising the prowess of the former amateur champ, reveals a “line” that should make his nearnamesake, Jack Keefe, turn green with envy. In a letter to the Legion boxing committee, O’Keefe, among other things, says: "For a long time I’ve been trying to get a shot for Baksic with Mike McNulty’s star (Peterson), and now that the match is made, I advise all the customers who missed the World War to buy seats for Friday night. Boys and girls, when Emil opens up and starts in to work, Mr. Peterson will think everybody in the hall is throwing rocks at him. He likes to ‘trade ’em,’ does Baksic, and when he finds a boy willing to stand up with him and punch, lie's happier than an undertaker at a bootleggers’ picnic.” McNulty, manager of the Detroit boxer, and O’Keefe have been bitter rivals in the fistic game for several years, and both announce they will be on hand to direct the battle from the corners.

Schalk Says Club Still Hopeful

By Ray Sehalk Manager of the White Sox Written for The United Press SHREVEPORT, La., April 4.—Before we lost Johnny Mostil, I thought we had the makings of a team that would at least cause the other clubs some trouble, and while I am a lttttle discouraged now, we still have hopes. Our problem has been the infield, but I think we corrected a weakness by adding Aaron Ward and Roger Peckinpaugh to the club. I always have liked Ward’s game and every one knows what kind of a player Peck is. I don't feel that ho has finished. It will be difficult of course to re-\ place Eddie Collins, but Hunnefleld is a sure comer and Peck will be of as much help to him as Collins was. If we get our share of the breaks we may be in there yet, but we’ll be fighting regardless of what luck is in store for us. MEET TONIGHT Bu United Press BOSTON, April 4.—Eddie Roberts of Tacoma, Wash., will meet AI Mello of Lowell, former New England welterweight champion, in a ten-round bout at the Boston Arena tonight.

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Brassie Birdies is back for its second season. All summer long we hope to serve you with short snappy golf articles concerning that which is happening on the local courses. Dusting off the records we find that one of the first duties we will be called upon to perform is the conducting of the second annual “Indianapolis Times Interscolastic Golf Tournament.” The first of its kind ever held in this city was staged by Brassie Birdies last June when more than 100 school students, both public and parochial, played in the four-day tourney over the South Grove Municipal course. It was a huge success. Wonderful golf was played, John Merriam, of Technical was the winner. John graduated last June and Brassie Birdies is looking for a new 1927 champion. The tourney will be held the last week of school. Get into trim boys, the entry blanks will be printed the first of May. Municipal golf will be greater than ever this year. More persons were seen playing on South Grove course Tuesday of this week than played on a midsummer Sunday afternoon a few years ago. The new Sarah Shank course rapidly is rounding into shape. Harry Schopp recently appointed supervisor of the city park courses, is directing the workmen. Schopp states the course will be ready early this summer. It is located at Troy and Keystone Ave. The other city courses, Riverside, South Grove, Coffin and Pleasant Run, appear to be in better condition this spring than ever before. Speaking of champions, ladies first, Miss Elizabeth Dunn, city and State champion, is hard at work preparing for a summer filled witli action. There are thousands of other women golfers hard at work too. Eddie Zimmer, has not informed us about his health this year. Eddie swept aside all competition in the Indianapolis District Golf Association city tournament last June and was crowned city champ. If Eddie is feeling right along about tournament time, we warn the men, “Its going to be tough job creating anew champ.” Up at South Bond last August Johnny Simpson staged one of his golf tournament exhibitions that made him winner of the State amateur title again. Whether Johnny will maintain his Terre Haute country club affiliations again this year with his residence in Paris, ill., is not known until then we have nothing to say about the 1927 title. India; lapolis now sports a state professional champion. Highland Golf and Country Club, changed faces during the winter and Neal Mclntyre, who stepped along in front of the field at Culver last year in the state pro meet, is the new pro at the local club. INTERNATIONAL MATCH Bu United Press . CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 4.—An internation golf match between Harvard, Yale and Princeton golfers and those of Oxford and Cambridge of England may be held in England this summer. Under tentative plans two men from each university would make the trip. The project will be considered by the athletic committee at its next meeting.

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EXPECT LARGE CROWD Bu United Press NEW YORK, April 4.—Capacity attendance is expected in the Garden tonight when the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers meet In the second of their play-off series to decide which will enter the Stanley Cup finals for the world's professional hockey championship. Charles F. Adams, president of the Boston club, remained at home through the superstitious belief that he had been a jinx to his club every time he accompanied them to New York this season. DEFENDS TITLE TONIGHT Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, April 4. —Sammy Mandell, Rockford, 111., will defend his world's lightweight title here tonight against Jackie Fields, Los Angeles. The match is scheduled to go twelve reminds. Fields has a record of fourteen victories and no defeats in a year of fighting. Wins soccer trophy Bu United Press NEW YORK, April 4.—For the second time In three years, Boston won the Lewis Trophy, put up by the American Soccer League, by defeating the Brooklyn Wanderers, 3 to 0. Neilson scored two goals for Boston and Blair scored one.

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