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Playing the Field With Billy Evans

r ' HERE are a lot of major i L™ lea S ue twirlers who consider | “13” a jinx, chief among tnehT befng Ted Lyons, ace of the Chicago White Sox pitching staff, yin 1925, Lyons scored 21 victories •Sir the Sox, but it took him a couple ■ weeks before he registered num■er 1?. It required four or five starts

before he was able to get by the alleged hoodoo figures. This season, after hanging up twelve wins, nine of them in succession, Lyons again found it a difficult matter to go over for victory number thirteen. Twice, despite the fact that he

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pitched six-hit games and deserved to win both contests, he was forced to accept defeat, simply because the breaks of the game refused to favor him. Now Lyons feels better as he beat the Indians the other day to leave thirteen behind. The way he is going he should win twenty-five ball games for Chicago this year and has a chance to teach the goal of every big league hurler, thirty victories in a season. Lyons might well be classed the perfect twirier. He has great speed a fast breaking curve, a beautiful change of pace, is a brilliant fielder, a good batsman and very fast on the bases. What more could you ask? | ' |F I were a young pitcher breaking into the major ( | leagues, I would cultivate speed as to my actions on the mound, rather than dilatory meth.ods now so popular, particularly in the American league. “Take your time, don’t hurry,” is the college yell of most big league managers relative to their young pitchers. The thought is that such methods tend to develop poise as well as irritate the opposing bats,men. Perhaps there is considerable logic to such line of reasoning but the slow-working pitcher never becomes a truly great favorite with the public, even though he becomes highly efficient and a consistent winner. As I recall the truly great favor* ltes with fandom over, say theTast twenty years, the fast working pitchers stand out. Take the three great right-handers of that period, Mathewson, Johnson and Alexander, and you will find all of them speedy performers. With any one of the above trio on the rubber, you were assured of a fast game, because there was no waste motion, no dilatory tactics. mHE late Eddie Plank and Rube Waddell, two of the greatest of modern soqHipaws, were tough to beat. sense, Plank was possibly more valuable as a team player, yet he was an also ran compared with Waddell as to public favor. Waddell didn’t waste a second between pitches. He was almost perpetual motion from the time he stepped on the rubber until the finish of the game. In addition, he had many eccentricities whieh the fans liked. Plank, on the other hand, was directly opposite Waddell as to style. He would scratch about the rubber after each pitch, hitch up his trousers, adjust his cap and shake off his catcher several times, simply to work on the nerves of the batsman. Plank made even the umpire nervous by his methods and I am sure the fans much more so.'- Only at home was Eddie a great favorite. Fans in other cities knew it meant a long drawn out, tedious game any time Eddie was the Philadelphia pitching selection.

We find the present crop of young pitchers leaning to the take-your-time theory, rather than hurry-up methods. IF the later day stars, Lyons, a truly great pitcher, is one of the few fast workers. Lyons doesn’t waste any time between pitches and there is no long-drawn-out windup with him on the rubber. Os the- new pitching * stars unearthed during the past year, I regard Willis Hudlin of the Cleveland club as one of the most promising. He is, however, the opposite of Lyons—very, very slow. One of the slowest pitchers I ever umpired was “Slow-Joe” Doyle of the New York Yankees. Hudlin is not far behind. Possibly the fact that this is only Hudlin's second year in fast company is the main reason for his style, believing working too fast would tend to throw him off his stride. Still, I think he would be just as effective and certainly a much more pleasing pitcher to watch. It is my opinion that any youngster who combats the present take-your-time system and develops a snappy delivery and wastes no time between pitches, will be even more successful and certain far more popular than the slow boys. STATE NORMAL COACH Marks to Handle Football and Basketball—Other Changes. L TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 2. jfVally Marks, former University of fchicago star athlete, will coach footJgpll and basketball at the State H'ormal institution here, it was anHumced Thursday. Hjames Goodman will be assistant ■Arthur Strum will remain as ■Basical director and assistant in jiMKball. Dave Glasscock will coach Hk and Paul Wolf will be fresh|3a basket coach.

Helen Wills Defeats Senorita D Alvarez in Wimbledon FinaM

20 Machines in Auto Race Here Monday Negro Pilots Compete in Gold and Glory 100Mile Event. About twenty machines are expected to face the starter July 4 in the “Gold and Glory” sweepstakes, the annual speed classic in this State for Negro pilots. The promoters are arranging’ an all-day program and elimination trials will be held .Monday morning at 11 o’clock. Clay's military band will supply music and there will be vocal entertainment also by some of the jazz babies.” All drivers desiring to enter must file application not later than midnight tonight with Harry' N. Dunnington, secretary, 437 Indiana Ave. The Negro pilots are a daring lot and the crowd probably will be treated to a display of sensational racing. The organization ?sh rcmetvabgk is composed of William Rucker, president; Harry N. Dunnington, secretary and general manager; Henry M. Huff, treasurer; William H. Jackson, publicity; Ernest J. Butler, outdoor advertising.

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Facing Trip Limbaco of the Philippines in the Ft. Harrison "punch bowl” ring next Tuesday night will be Jimmy McDermott of Terre Haute. Jimmy rates second in the "Hut” only to the world’s champion Bud Taylor. The scrap Tuesday night is scheduled tc go ten rounds.

Baseball Calendar

-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Won. Lost. Pet. Toledo 43 23 .606 Kansas City 39 31 .557 Milwaukee 39 31 .557 Minneapolis 37 35 .514 St. Paul 33 38 .465 INDIANAPOLIS 32 38 .457 Columbus 29 42 .408 LpUiSVIUe 31 45 .408 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. N. York 50 20 .714 PhUa.... 37 33 .529 Wash... 38 29 .567 CleVe.... 31 39 .443 Chicago. 40 33 .548 St. Louis 28 38 .424 Detroit.. 35 30 .539 Boston .. 15 52 .224 NATIONAL LEAGUE , W. L. Pet.l W. L. Pet. Pitts.... 40 24 .625jBrooklyn 31 36 .463 St. Louis 39 36 .600 Phils.... 27 36 .429 Chicago. 40 27 .597 Boston .. 25 34 .424 N. York. 34 34 AOOiCincy... 25 44 .357 Games Today AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Toledo at INDIANAPOLIS (two games). Louisville at Columbus. St. Paul at Minneapolis. Milwaukee at Kansas City, AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at St. Louis. Detroit at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York. NATIONAL LEAGUE New York a? Boston (two games). Brooklyn at Philadelphia (two giunes). Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. St. Louis at Chicago. Yesterday’s Results AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Kansas City 050 000 101—7 11 0 Minneapolis 200 023 11*—9 14 2 Murray, Peters; Benton, Gowdy, Kenna. Louisville 100 000 000 —1 9 1 Columbus 000 100 01*—2 7 2 Tincup, Meyer; Biemiller, Wing. (Called by Agreement; Tie Game) St. Paul 100 100 000—2 8 1 Milwaukee 100 100 000—2 6 1 Beall, Gaston; Jonnard, McMenemy. ‘AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 003 010 000—4 9 1 New York 400 200 10*—7 -12 3 MacFavdcn, Hofman; Pennock, Shawkey, Grabowski. Detroit 008 112 000—10 17 2 Cleveland 000 020 102— 5 10 4 Whitehill. Woodall; Grant, Shaute, Levsen, Karr, L. Sewell. Philadelphia ......'. 000 100 000—1 3 1 Washington 000 002 00*—2 11 0 Quinn, GroVe, Cochrane; Hadley, Ruel. Chicago 212 004 012—12 16 4 St. Louis 200 046 20* —14 18 0 Connally, Cole. Jacobs. McCurdy. Crouse; Vangllder, Wingard. Nevers, Schang. NATIONAL LEAGUE (First Game) New York 100 100 040—6 10 4 Boston 002 300 002—7 12 4 Barnes, Clarkson, Henry, Devormer; ■ Genewlch, Mogridge, Hogan. (Second Gamei New York 200 002 000—4 9 1 Boston 000 001 000—1 7 0 Grimes. Taylor; Greenfield, Wertz, Mills, Hogan. Brooklyn 010 201 011—6 11 2 Philadelphia 010 021 012—7 12 ■& Vance, Deberry; Scott. Wilson, i Cincinnait 000 000 010—1 6 0 Pittsburgh 030 002 00*—5 7 1 Luque, Hargrave; Hill, Gooch. St. Louis 010 001 000—2 5 1 Chicago 7b-. 105 000 00*—6 14 3 Rhem. Sherdel, H. Bill, O'Farrell; Carlson, Hartnett. AMERICANS VICTORIOUS Francis Hunter, Miss Ryan Win in Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon. Bp United Press WIMBLEDON, Enlgandv July 2. —Francis T. Hunter and Miss Elizabeth Ryan, Americens, Friday defeated A. Berger and Mrs. Lambert Chambers, 6-1, 8-6, in mixed doubles. No singles matches were scheduled for today,

California Girl Star Annexes V All-England Tennis Championship. WINS IN STRAIGHT SETS Helen in Top form Against Spanish Flash. \ Bu T'nitrd rrrus . . WIMBLEDON, England, July 2. —Helen Wills of California today won the all-England tennis championship in the Wimbledon tournament. She defeated Elia De Alvarez of Spain in the finals, 6-2, 6-4. Miss Wills was the first American woman to win the singles championship here. Mrs. Kitty Godfrce won it last year and in the recent years before that the women’s play had been dominated by Suzanne Lenglen,- now a professional. Point Score First set. Miss Wills serving: 4-2. 4-2. 4-1. 2-4. 5-3, 3-5, 4-1. Second set. Miss Wills serving' 9-7, 4-2, 3-5, 2-4, 4-2. 1-4, 6-8. 4-1. 4-0, 4-2 Two mixed doubles upsets featured Friday’s play at Wimbledon, witnessed by one of the smallest crowds yet attending the tourney. William T. Tilden and Mrs. Molla Mallory, Americans, were defeated unexpectedly by Baron De Kehrling of Hungary and Miss Eileen Bennett of England, 3-6, 6-f, 6-4. Another seeded pair, Jean Borotra and Mme. Bordes were beaten by the youngest mixed doubles team in the tournament, H. W. Austin and Betty Nuthall of England, 6-4, 9-7. Win Friday The other seeded couples, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Godfree of England and Francis T. Hunter and Elizabeth Ryan of the United States, won their matches. Helen Wills and Elizabeth Ryan carried on their victorious match in women’s doubles. The California pair entered the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over Mrs. M. Watson and Miss E. A. Goldsack of England. Henri Cochet, Tilden’s conqueror, and Jacques Brugnon entered the semi-finals of men’s doubles, beating Gregory and Kingsley of England, 8-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

College Tennis in Final Round

Bu United Press _ _ . _ _ HAVERFORD, Pa., July 2.—The national intercollegiate lawn tennis singles championship lay today between the West and the Southwest Ben Gorchakoff of Occidental and Wilmer Allisonn of the University of Texas entered the final round Friday and were to meet today on the courts of the Merion Cricket Club. Gorchakoff eliminated John F. Whitbeck, Harvard captain, Friday in two and a one-half hours of anxious tennis, during which the Easterner once had only to shoot a placement to the backhand corner to win set and match. The shot failed and Gorchakoff won, 6-2, 4-6, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5. John Van Ryn, Princeton, lost to Allisonn, 8-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Major League Comment

Bu United Press Lou Gehrig, first baseman of the New York Yankees, went into the lead for home-run honors by hitting his twenty-sixth homer of the season in the first inning of the game Boston. The Yankees won, 7-4, for their sixth consecutive victory and for Boston’s thirteenth consecutive loss. Gehrig is now one homer up on Babe Ruth, who incidentally was on first by virtue of a single when Buster hit his blow. It is the first time since 1922 Ruth has been nosed out of first place as a home run hitter at this stage of the season. Bunching hits where they were necessary, the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-2. Hal Carlson worked effectively for the Chicagoans and permitted only five hits. * Washington won its eighth straight victory 1# defeating Philadelphia, 2-1. The last three Washington victories have been at the expense of the Mackmen. Philadelphia took the lead in the fourth, but Washington scored twice in the sixth for victory. Six runs scored in the third inning enabled Detroit to win from Cleveland, 10-5. It was Detroit’s, tenth victory out of the last eleven starts. The Tigers got nine hits in three innings. Six pitchers were used and batting averages were increased as the St. Louis Browns defeated the Chicago White Sox, 10-12. The game was a see-saw affair until the last of the sixth when the Browns bunched several singles and a home-run for six runs. Carmen Hill won his eleventh victory of the season when Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati, 5-1. The Pirates/bunched hits off Luque in the second and sixth innings to bring about the victory. The Giants and Braves divided a double bill, Boston winning the first game, 7-2, and the Giants taking the nightcap, 4-1. Mann, a pinch hitter, singled in the ninth inning of the opening game to bring in two runs that spelled success for Boston. Philadelphia rallied in the ninth inning, scoring two and defeated Brooklyn, 7-6. Barrett and Partridge hit home runs for the Robins. MARBLE CHAMP Bp United Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 2. * 7 Gipsy Joe” Medvidovich, 13-year-of Pittsburgh boy, Friday won the fifth annual national marble championship by defeating “Teddy” Walag of Springfield, Mass., in the final round, , t

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Coast Team Wins Junior Track Meet Nationally Known Stars Compete Today in Senior A. A. U. Events. BY MARK H. KNIGHT United Frees Staff Correspondent LINCOLN, Neb. K July ,2.—On a track that was packed hard and under not too warm temperatures, scores of the Nation’s leading athletes were to start competing this afternoon in the national senior A. A. U. track and field championships. Thus far the- Western coast has the lead. By piling up 68 points to their closest competitor’s 18. the Los Angeles A. C. won the Junior A. A. U. meet Friday. The bronzed youths from the Pacific coast presented a well-balanced team of twenty-five members and made points in almost every event. The University of Nebraska was second. One Record Broken Only one record has been broken so far, but with the pick of the Nation’s athletes competing today, records were expected to glide. The one record broken Friday was the three-mile walk in which Harold Reigal of Baltimore made the distance in 22:55. The former record was 23:16, made by Pecora of Hazelton, Pa., in 1926. One of the events on the senior meet which will attract attention is the 100-yard dash, or as a matter of fact, all of the dash events will bring notice. Charley Paddock, known as the world’s fastest human, will have considerable competition. There will be Charley Borah, Locke of Nebraska, Murchison of the Illinois A. C. and Jackson V. Scholz among the sprinters. This is in addition to numerous other dash stars, >ll of whom are capable of doing the century in better than the 10-flat mark. The “100” in the junior event was done at 10 seconds. Strong Competition The high jtlmp also will find considerable competition with two of the main contestants from Chicago. They are Harold M. Osborne, jumper on the last Olympic team, and Anton Burg, University of Chicago. Burg defeated Barnes in the recent Central A<A. U. champonships in Chicago. Lee Barnes, the coast ace in the pole vault, probably will have things pretty much to his own liking. The list of entries is replete with names of leading athletes so that almost every event is expected to be fairly closely contested. From working out performances team champonship seems to lie between the Illinois A. C. of Chicago, the Los Angles A. C. and the Hollywood A. C. TODAY’S SELECTIONS LATONIA Captain Applejack. Wrack Ray, Sleepy Dick. Duff's Time, Keith, Governor Pratt. Little Visitor, Rockly Cliff, Blue Darter. Infatuation. Helen Carter, Valence. Oreenoek, Happy Time. Charley J. 8. Percentage. Energy. On Susanna. Lady Carolyn, Loretta Brooks. Peggy Bledsoe. LINCOLN FIELDS Forehead, Miss Chlniquv, Freya. Scotland Belle, Amerlcin Thunder. Longridge. Reputation, Hornsby, Princess Pan. Traymore, Ledge, Mlnervus. Girl Scout, Prince of Wales, Noreaster. Scotland Forever, The Poet, King Tut. Busy Day. Blasted Hopes. Red Pennant. • FAIRMOUNT PARK Salutation, Spanish Castle. Trevis. Plucky Pal. Gold Boots. Black Elm. Tlpplty Wltchet, Foretold, Plain Dealer. Sir Rogers, Mallard's Memory, Cloud Idollzer. Cotlogomor, Banton, Lounger. Chesterbrook, Martha Roos, Rajah. Grass Maid, Cup o’ Tea, Spanish Btar. Barbara Palmer, Drama, Bobby Jones, AQUEDUCT Monte Carlo, Flitter, Cherrybrook. Husky, Saint Pancras, Crimson Dawn. Brooms, Vito, David Bone. Chance Shot, Bots de Rose Kentucky 11. Gun Royal, John Speed, Bull Run. Grand Bey. Drawing Board. Phidias. DELORIMIER PARK Taffy Girl, Parchesl, Faith W. Miss Fortune. Glasgow, Flying Prod. George Kuffan, Ranock, Harp of the North. Lisab, Antimony. Kaxon. Auction B, Shadow Dance, Flora. Rags, Sniper, Benor. Vasques, Sandswept, Elcanoe. DEVONSHIRE Narcissus, Harrison Nesblt and Carter entry. Dear Lady. t Majuba. Glimmering. Btanmore. The Rove, Melva Rose. Quanah. Backrope, Peter Piper, Black or White. Greentree entry, Kathleen Crosby, Prickley Heat. . . Wheatstick, Miss Meise, Hedgefence. Tony Beau, Press Gawg, Street Liz. HAMILTON Outstep. Titter, Partake. Heartache, Oley, Sea Bee. Just, Lang Syne, Fahrah. Taurus, Phanarlot, Perlapides. Quinn Chin, Amenra, Black Smith. _ My Alasnam, John Flnnlgan. Copey Boy. Forest Lore. John F. Kleaver, Warfare.

Major Homer Leaders

B NeW 1 YOrIeC, July 2.—George Herman Ruth awoke today with his crown wobbling. Lou Geftrig of the-Yankees drove a ball into the right field bleachers Friday the first time he faced Pitcher McFayden of Boston. It "Was home run No. 26 for Gehrig and the Babe has only 25. * Simmons of Philadelphia Is third in home run hitting in the Airfferican League with ten. Wilsori of Chicago, leads the National League with fifteen. CLASH FOR GOLF TITLE Two Walker Cup Players Meet for Intercollegiate Links Crown. Bu United Press GARDEN CITY, N. Y., July 2. Tfoo members of the Walker Cup team will meet here today in the final round of competition the intercollegiate golf championship of the United States. They are Watts Gun, of Georgia Tech, and Roland Mackenzie, of Brown. Gunn eliminated Lewis B. Parker, of. Harvard, 4 and 3, in one semifinal Friday while Mackenzie eliminated Paul Haviland, also of Harvard, 3 and 2. • - TO RESIGN Bu United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 2.—Dr. Joseph A. Reilly, for sixteen years athletic director at the Kansas City Athletic Club, has presented his resignation to the board of directors

City Golf Tourney to Be Three-Day Even t, 18 Holes Each Day

BY DICK MILLER Cliff 'Wagoner, secretary of the Indianapolis District Golf Association, Friday informed The Times that the annual city tournament will be held as usual this year, in spite of the rumors that it will not. Dates will be announced shortly. The officers of the I. D. A. have kept in the background with announcements, Wagoner said, because

Takes Coveted Title

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WIMb£eDON, England, July 2. —Helen Wills of California won the women's singles of the AllEngland tennis championships here today with a straight-set victory over the Spanish star, Seno-

TWIN BILL ENDS TRIBE’S LONG STAY ON HOME LOT Indians Start on Road Trip After Closing With Hem: — Away Until July 30.

Fans were to get their last glimpse of the Indians today until July 30. A double-header with the leading Hens closed the Tribe’s long home stay and on Sunday the Betzelites will open a series in Louisville. The road schedule calls for the Hoosier pastimers to perform In Louisville, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Columbus and Toledo before returning to Washington Park, July 30, to meet the Colonels. Visit Seven Cities Playing in seven enemy cities consecutively is a big job, but the Indians have suffered so much pun-

Soldiers Fight at Fort Tuesday Soldier Billy Fields and Sergt. Jack McCullough, two fisticuffers from the 11th Infantry, have been given a place on next Tuesday night’s Ft. Harrison mitt card. Fields will oppose\Ehrman Clark and McCullough is scheduled to tangle with Billy Moore. A large section of the C. M. T. C. outfit comes from around Terre Haute, and it goes without saying this contingent will be backing Jimmy McDermott. Jimmy is to take on Trip Limbaco, the smart and restless little Filipipo. Fighting Willie Yap, Chinese boxer, a novelty in local rings, adds quite a bit of color to the Tuesday program. Willie is paired with Eddie Roberts in a six-rounder at 120 pounds. Jack Malone of Augusta, Ga., who shaded Soldier Sammy Adkins at thp “punch bowl” two weeks ago, has been re-engaged and will box Jackie Dugan.

Fights and Fighters

LOS ANOfcjES— Arman Emanuel, San Francisco, oappointed Tony Fuente, Mexican heavyweight, ten rounds. SAN FRANCISCO—Young Harry Wills. San Diego, Negro, won from Freddie Mack, Seattle welter, on a foul in the third round. DETROIT—Andy Martin Os Boston !e----feated Johnny Datto, Filipino of Cle.eland. ten round;, decision. Young Joe Gans of Youngstown, outpointed Frank Cook of Buffalo. PIRATES INJURED Bu United Press PITTSBURGH, Pa., „uly 2.—Hftl Rhyne and Barnhart, regulars of the Pittsburgh Pirates, were added to the hospital list through injuries. Rhyne has .a split finger and Bemhart a bad leg. a ■ Dady A. C.s will play at Whltestown next Sunday. All players are requested to meet at 1073 Oliver Ave.. kt noon. A meeting will be held at 8 p. m. A game is desired for July. 17. Address BasU Flint, at ibs abo vs aadxtaa

of the difference of opinion on the dates the city title play should be held. Also the inability to get the courses desired. It is the plan to hold the meet over three of the local private club links on three consecutive days. Play will be eighteen holes each day. A long list of prizes for low gross and net scores will be awarded. It is recalled that in years past,

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rita D’Alvares, 6-2, 6-4. Miss Wills’ powerful service was too strong for the Spanish girl. The victory gave the American star the most coveted tenrils championship in the worlds

ishment at home they are immune to further “fear.” In fact, some of the boys have a hunch the club may do better away from Washington Park, which is a good way of looking air it because the pastimers couldn’t do much worse. This afternoon’s twin bill was carded to get under way at 2 and represented the fourth and fifth games of the series. Toledo annexed the third of the series Friday, 6 to 5, barely landing in front. Manager Stengel became frightened in the ninth, withdrew Huntzinger from the mound, substituted McCullough and then hustled Palmero to the box. The Tribe had two runners 'on base when the game-ending out was made. Five Hen Errors The Hens were erratic in the field Friday, committing five errors, and were lucky to win. Matthews gave them a start by playing a single badly in the first inning, the hit going for three bases. And Matty booted a drive in the second that helped the visitdts to another run. Koupal, the Indians’ starting hurler, was solved freely, allowing eleven hits in 3 1-3 innings. Ferd Schupp relieved and pitched good ball in spots, but wildness hurt him. He permitted only four hits in 5 2-3 innings, but had two wild pitches, walked two men and balked once. A walk, a wild pitch arid a balk in the fifth round helped a Hen runner score and that marker proved the margin of victory for Toledo. Koehler Snares Liner Holke almost won the contest for the Indians in the ninth. He met the ball just right and drove a low liner to center, but Koehlef came In fast and snared the sphere to end the struggle. If Walter’s poke had landed in a safe spot tha chances are Layne and Snyder, who were on the paths, would have reached the plate.

Baseball’s Big Five

Bu United Press Lou Gehrig hit his twenty-sixth home run, taking the lead over Babe Ruth, and a double in four times up. Babe Ruth had the same number of chances and made the same number of hits, both singles. Hornsby had two singles in seven times at bat in the Giants-Braves double-header. Speaker went hitless in three attempts. - Cobb failed as a pinch-hitter. —Averages— AB H PCT HR Gehrig 275 107 .393 26 Hornsby 255 94 .369 14 Cobb 204 75 .367 2 Ruth 237 85 .359 25 Speaker 3M f

except last year, the title play was staged late in the summer, in fact, in the fall of the year, thus the late tournament is not altogether unusual. HEAVY TOURNEY YEAR Then, too, we might mention that every club in the city has a heavy tournament schedule this season. Invitational matches, have been the fad, and in addition we have had weekly pro-amateuw'meets and the State Open title event the first of this week. The State amateur tournament will be held at Terre Haute, Aug. 8-13. Therefore a late city title meet seems right in order. Out-of-town players seem to have a liking for the South Grove municipal links. Several Kokomo citizens were visitors there this week. We understand that a growir sentiment in that city is that a municipal links b? constructed. Bob Smith, for fifteen years pro at the Terre Haute Country Club, and now the pro at the new Rea Park municipal course, there, came to town this week with Curtis Thomas, former Indianapolis resident. Smith is interested in developing a real municipal course. Thomas formerly made South Grove his home course he suggested they play there and look it over. Smith shot 78 and Thomas 87. .. Reduces Six Strokes Failure to use the brassie properly meant six more strokes each round for A. W. Meyer, 3827 Central Ave., last year. Meyer took a few lessons and got-the dope cn his fault. Now his 1123 average is whittled to 106. Such is the case with many golfers, according to Harry Schopp. Women probably notice the improvement of their game more than the men. Miss Dorothy Laflin, 328 W. Maple Rd.. played South Grove in 162 and over last year. This year she counts 142 a high score. WOODSTOCK CHANGE Freddy Schopp. pro at Woodstock, has been busy the past few days getting the stakes arranged for the lengthening of the fourth hole yardage. Schopp states the distance of 365 yards will be made 480 yards and the cup will be lopated in a new bent grass green. Mrs. Jean Mazur and Mrs. Charles Kelly are so pleased with their games this year and the fact that that they led the fiald in a two-day tournament held at South Grove this week by the Indianapolis Women's Golf Association, that they plan to attend the Women’s State meet at Ft. Wayne, July 18-22- Mrs. A1 Roy. always an entrant, likewise plans to play.

Merits in Two K. I. O. Tilts Here Sunday and Monday

Johnny Gaalema’s Merits, local K. I. O. League team, will send their best line-up against the Hostess Cakes of Cincinnati at Pennsy Park Sunday and Monday. The Merits must win the first tilt in order to stay in the league cham- * pionship running owing to the fact the locals have lost two battles in the elimination series. The contests will start at 3 p. m.

Friday at the Ball Park

TOLEDO AB R.H O A E Cote, s.~. 5 1 5 2 4 2 Maguire. 2b 5 0 1 7 5 1 Lebourveau. rs S 1 2 1 C 0 Veach, If 8 1 1 1 I 1 Grimes, lb ........ 5 .0 1 8 1 0 Koehler, cf 112 5 0 0 Marriott. 3b 4 1 0 0 3 1 O'Neil, c 5 0 1 2 0 0 Huntzinger, p 4 12 10 0 McCullough, p ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Palmero. p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 41 6 15 27 14 ~5 INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Matthews, cf 4 1 2 2 0 1 Yoter. 3b S 1 1 1 3 1 Anderson. If 4 1 1 1 0 0 Russell, rs t 0 1 3 1 0 Layne, rs 2 0 2 1 0 0 Florence, e 4 0 1 4 0 0 Snyder 1 0 0 0 0 0 Holke, lb 5 13 7 10 Betzel, 2b 4 0 1 5 3 0 Miller ss 4 0 0 2 3 0 Koupal, p A.... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Schupp, p 2 1 1 1 0 0 Totals 39 5 12 27 11 ~1 Snyder batted for Florence In ninth. Toledo 122 010 000—6 Indianapolis 000 120 101—5 Home run—Veach. Three-base hit—Cote. Two-base hits—Koehler, Holke. 2; Grimes. Matthews. Double plays—Russell to Yoter; Cote to Maguire to Grimes; Veach to O'Neil. Bases on balls—Oft Huntzinger. 2; off Koupal, 1; off Schupp. 2. Left on bases —Toledo. 11; Indianapolis, 10. Struck out— By Koupal. 1; by Schupp. 3. Balk— Schupp. Wild pitches— Schupp, 2. Hits— Off Koupal. 11 In 3 1-3 Innings; off Schupp 4 In 5 2-3 Innings; off Huntzinger, 11 in 8 innings (and to one man in ninth); off McCullough, 1 In 2-3 inning; off Palmero. none In 1-3 Inning. Winning pitcher— Huntzinger. Losing pitcher—Koupal. Umpires—James and McGrew. TJme —2:23. RING CARD CHANGED Sangor Cancels Shea Bout at Michigan City, July 4. Bu Time* Special MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 2. Sousa, a New York boxer, will be used against Eddie Shea, Chicago, in the feature scrap here July 4. Joey Sangor, Milwaukee, who was scheduled to meet Shea, cancelled Thursday night. Meyer Grace will battle George Eagle over the ten-round route and there will be other bouts to round out a forty-eight-round card. We desire induftrlous men or women in Indianapolis and Marion County who want to make good money. Phone LI ncoln 4393 for or write ug today. Oak Auto Insurance Ass’n Chamber of Commerce Building INDIANAPOLIS

JULY 2, 1927

Three-Day Swim Meet in August Various Championships to Be Decided in Broad Ripple Pool. Swimming championships of various kinds, including the national junior events will be decided at the outdoor swimming meet at the Broad Ripple pool, Aug. 18, 17 and 18. The program will be held at night. Besides the program as arranged for amateur swimmers of both sexes In the Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. district, there will be several exhibitions by swimmers of national and international reputation, according to arrangements now underway by the managers of the swimming meet. Entry blanks have been sent to swimmers all over the United States, but particularly to the water experts of the schools and athletic clubs of Indiana. The program as announced by Paul R. Jordon. President of the In-diana-Kentucky A. A. U., who wilL direct the meet follows: Tuesday, Aug. 16 Boy Scout State Championship—loo meters, free style. Girl Scout State Championship—so meters, free style. National Junior Championship—&So-var<i. free style, men. 100-Pound City Championship meters, free style. Indlana-Kentiieky Championship meters breast stroke, women. Indiana Kentucky Championship—so meters, back stroke, women. Middle States Championship—2oo meters, free style, men. Middle States Championship—Ten foot fancy diving women. Open—4oo meters, free style, women. Open—so meters, free styfe men. Wednesday, Aug. 17 Girl Scout. State Chamlponshlp-ioo meters, free style. National Junior _ Championship—3oo meters, medley, womifts 115-Pound City Championship —. 100 meters, free style. Indlana-Kentucky Championship meters, back stroke, men. Indlana-Kentucky Championship —6O meters, back stroke, women. Middle States Championship—loo maters breast stroke, men. Middle States Championship— 60 mater; free style, women. Open—loo meters, free style, men. Open—Bßo yard, free style, women. Thursday, Aug. 18 Girl Scouts—so meters, back stroke. National Junior Championship—loo meters, free style. 125 Pounds City Championship—loo meters, free style. Indlana-Kentucky Championship meters, free style men. .Indlana-Kentucky Championship meters, breast stroke, women. Middle States Championship— Fancy diving, men. Middle States Championship—so-yard free style, women. Open—2oo meters, free style, men. Open—loo meters, free style, women. BAN SCOUTING Bu United Press CHICAGO, July 2.—Proposal of Penn to agree to ban football scouting next fall has been agreed to by Coach Alonzo Stagg of the Universi-i ty of Chicago. *

| Sanford, star Hostess twirler, is I slated to face the Merits op the i mound Sunday. He beat Georgetown (Ohio) last Sunday in fourteen Innings, 4 to 3. The Monday Meritt-Hostess fray 'will have no bearing on the league championship unless the Sunday game is prevented by rain. Rosters of the clubs for Sunday follow: HOSTESS CAKES Schraffenberg, If; Schmalzt, ss; Hample, 3b; Herbst, rs Orassmlger, 2b; McKean, lb; Payton, cf Nlckert, c; Sanford, and. MERlTS—Schoenecker, as; Birch. 2b: Feezle. 3b; Orme. cf; Hanslng. lb; fcucld, rs; Clark. If: Kugelman. c: Noonan, Behnke and De Lashmltt, p; Gaalema and Black, utility. Jack Prepares for Left Hand Bu United Press SARATOGA LAKE, N. Y.. July 2. —Jack Dempsey was preparing Friday to meet a left-hand attack when he fights Jack Sharkey in a comeback effort in the Yankee stadium, July 21. Dempsey, with Just more than a. fortnight of hard training remain- ( ing in which to condition himself for battle, took the left-handed offerings of his sparring partners on Thursday without trying to block them. The former champion’s manager, Leo P. Flynn, was endeavoring to learn what Jack could do in the way of retaliating with his right. Four qulok rounds of fighting seemed to satisfy Flynn that his man was caning along, and Dempsey gave the crowd a hint of his old-time speed during his shadow boxing. The pulleys and the light and heavy bags also were on the card with Dempsey. LIGHT-HEAVY SCRAP Bu Times Special NEW YORK. July 2—The Jack Delaney-Mike McTigue light heavy title bout, carded for July 7, has been postponed until Aug. 11 at the request of the boxers’ managers. Lack of interest caused the postponement. WANTED—SALESMEN: Men who can qualify in every j sense the term implies. Must be willing to work twelve hours daily, to earn income of 810,000 annually. Gross sales can not fall below a total of fI,OOO per week. x This selling connection is probably one of the best ever offered in this city, and considers- | tion will be given only to men of character and proven ability. Radio Service Advertising Company, 510 Illinois bul’ding.—Advertisement, . . , lt . „