Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 79, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 August 1927 — Page 11

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Angry Washington Fans Storm Down on Umpire After Game Is Completed

AMERICAN SELECTION FOR CUP MATCHES CRITICISED Mary Browne Finds Fault With Appointment of Mrs. Wightman to First Doubles Combination.

BY MARY K. BROWNE United Pres Special Staff Correspondent (Copyright, 1927, by the United Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—The international women’s tennis team finally was picked Wednesday. The American line-up is the same as I selected two days ago, with the exception of Mrs. H. H. Wightman, who retains her position in the first Public Park Net Event Advances By United Press ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.—Eight potential national public parks tennis champions today entered the quar-ter-final matches which were to be played here on the municipal courts. Theodore R. Drewes, St. Louis, present holder o fthe crown, was paired with Milton Hofkin, Philadelphia, in the first bracket. Other single matches for today were: Eric Jacobson, Baltimore, vs. Charles Lejeck, Chicago. George Jennings, Chicago, vs. Mac Neil Smith, East St. Louis. Edward Jacobs, Baltimore, vs. Robert Considine, Washington.

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Twenty-two years ago today, Aug. 11, 1905, Gus Ruhlin the famous Akron giant, marked his announced retirement from ring warfare, by knocking out Jim McCormick of Texas in eighteen rounds of bitter fighting at Colma, Cal. This was also the last ring battle for the Texan who then retired from the game. Ruhlin. was one of the greatest heavyweight ringsters in the game and long a leading contender for titular honors. He had a twentyround draw with James J. Jeffries to his credit and also victories over such famed ringsters as Joe Goddard, Peter Mahe.r and Tom Sharkey. He died in 1312.

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doubles combination with Helen Wills. The play Friday will start with Mrs. Molla Mallory vs. Mrs. Kitty Godfree. After that match will be Joan Fry vs. Helen Wills. Then the second doubles combination will meet Miss G. R. sterry and Mrs. John Hill vs. Mrs. A. H. Chapin and Miss Eleanor Goss. Saturday the first match will be Betty Nuthall vs. Helen Jacobs, followed by the Mrs. Godfree and Helen Wills mrftch. Then Joan Fry and Mrs. Mallory will meet. The last match on the series will be first doubles combination, Mrs. Godfree and Miss Harvey vs. Miss Wills and Mrs. Wightman. Mistake Made? The English line-up gives every member of the squad a place upon the team and shows judicious selection. I cannot but feel that the American selection committee made a mistake in placing Mrs. Wightman in the doubles. t She has slipped considerably in her game. Can it be that the committee was swayed by sentiment and feel that because Mrs. Wightman has donated the cup she should play upon the team? Mrs. Wightman, though she has been one of the greatest doubles players the game ever has known, has faded into a weak opponent for the slashing English foes. BELTON IS LOW GROSS Takes Honors at Medical Arts Blind Par Tournament. Harry E. Belton, with a low gross score of 86 for eighteen holes, was the winner of the Medical Arts Goli Association blind par tournament staged at the Coffin course Wednesday. The trophy, donated by the E. G. Spink Company, was awarded him. Other low gross scores included R. Mohr, 87; Dr. E. R. Smith, 88; Dr. Hoopinganier, 88; Dr. Banister, 90; and Dr. McNabb, 90. Dr. Pennington was low net with a 75. ENGLISHMAN IN LEAD By United Press BLACKPOOL, England, Aug. 11.— C. A. Whitcombe, an English professional of the Crewshill Club, Enfield, was leading with 141 today at the end of the second round of play for the northern professional golfers’ championship here. Bill Mehlhorn, American professsional, had 146. SHOOTERS TIE Slinkard and Arvin tied for high honors in the crooked Creek Gun Club shoot Wednesday. Each had a perfect score of 50 out of 50. Both Arvin and Slinkard also were tied for honors in the doubles event, ieach with 39 out cf 24 pairs.

Rooters Contend Rowland ‘Robs’ Team of Victory Over Yanks. CLUB OWNER PROTESTS Griffith Telegraphs Johnson to Remove Arbiter. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Restored to a semblance of good humor overnight, Washington baseball fans expressed hope their Senators could win a game today from the New York Yankees. Wednesday’s contest, they contended, was taken from'them by Umpire Clarence Rowland, whose decisions repeatedly were declared weird by both teams and finally resulted in his being chased from the diamond by irate men and women. On Bases Today Rowland today was to umpire at the bases, instead of behind the plate, unless President Ban Johnson of the American League acted on a telegraphic protest by President Clark Griffith of the Senators. The telegram asked that Rowland be removed from further duty here during the series in which the Senators yearn to cut down the Yankees’ league lead of twelve full games. Griffith declared the arbiter incompetent, told of Wednesday’s riot, and disclaimed responsibility for what the local fans might do to Rowland in future. In the Senators’ half of third inning Harris was at bat with Rice on first. With the count two and three on him, he was called out on a low wide ball. He looked flabbergasted, and the crowd of 15,000 jeered Rowland’s decision. The jeering became a thunderous roar when an instant later the umpire threw Harris out of the game for angrily jostling him. Nothing Suits Fans From then on nothing Rowland did seemed right to the fans. Both teams objected to his decisions. Reeves protested against the calling of a third strike, and Avhen Coach Onslow of the Senators supported him, the latter was ordered off the field. Straw hats and paper drink containers rained down upon the umpire. Rowland further stirred the passions of a usually orderly fandom by calling three questionable balls on Babe Ruth and then, when the next one seemed a ball, calling it a first strike. “What are you doing—trying to boost the Babe’s home run record?” the fans cried. Action Galore When the game ended the crowd swarmed across the field toward Rowland and two policemen and the players formed a guard, rushing him down the stairs beneath the home dugout. A pop bottle whirled from above caught the umpire on the ankle. A man in shirt sleeves crashed the edge of a straw hat upon Rowland’s head. A diminutive

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fan took a swing and hit, not Rowland. but Babe Ruth. Ruth got set to place a return uppercut, then took a look at his assailant and merely smiled. The crowd cheered. More than a half hour later, Rowland still was held prisoner in the umpire’s dressing room, which police barred against the shouting crowd. Finally police reserves were called and Rowland made a quick dash to Tris Speaker's limousine. With three bluecoats on the running board, he was driven from the park.

Fights and Fighters

BOSTON—Mont? Munn. Nebraska heavyweight, knocked out Dick Ferguson. Boston. flrst round. CLEVELAND—Benny Bass. Philadelphia featherweight. outpointed Johnny Farr. Cleveland, ten rounds. NEW YORK— George Courtney. Oklahoma. 163. knocked out Joe Gans. Brooklyn, 159. tenth round; Harold Mays, fiavonne, N. J.. heavyweight, won on a technical knockout from Jack Roper. Los Vngeles. In the eighth round. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.— Speedy" Dado. Filipino flyweight, knocked out Gonzales Rubio In the seventh round of their scheduled ten-round bout. PORTLAND. Ore.—Tiger Flowers, former middleweight champion, outpointed Harry Dillon. Winnipeg, in ten rounds. Flowers was given credit for seven of the ten rounds. NEW HAVEN. Conn.—Tony Marullo. New Orleans, defeated Pat McCarthy. Boston, heavyweight, ten rounds, referee s decision. TOLEDO—Tommy Freeman. Erse. Pa.. welterweight, knocked out Billy Plltz, Tulsa, !n the ninth round. MEADVILLE. Pa.—Jackie Shupak. Paterson, N. J„ knocked out Young Xeny In the eighth round.

Says Tunney Will Try for Decisive Win Champ’s Manager Tells of Gene’s Plans Against Dempsey Sept. 22. By EDWARD C. DERR, United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Aug. 11.—Exuding optimism with his every statement Billy Gibson, manager of Gene Tunney, has arrived in Chicago to start working for the heavyweight championship between Jack Dempsey and Tunney, Sept. 22. Gibson mentioned casually that the fight in September wouldn't last very long. “Tunney was cautious in Philadelphia,” Gibson said. “He wanted to find out what Dempsey had. He did. I predict the next fight won’t go anywheres near the limit." The champion is in great shape, Gibson said, and is in training now at Spectator, N. Y. As the Illinois boxing commission has ruled the fighters must train for at least a couple of weeks in Illinois, Gibson is seeking a place for the champion in the Chicago vicinity. He wants a place where all fandom can watch Tunney. He took a decided liking to the Lincoln fields racing plant at Crete, 111., but was informed that Leo Flynn, Dempsey’s manager, also had taken a great liking to the place. Flynn will be in the city the latter part of the week and the training sites probably will be chosen early next week. Tunney will not come to Chicago until about two weeks before the fight, but Dempsey is expected to leave Los Angeles Sunday and will do all of his heavy training in Illinois. DIVIDE TWIN BILL By United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 11.— Kansas City and Columbus divided a double-header, Columbus taking the flrst game. 4 to 2, and Kansas City the second, Bto 3. Sheehan, hurling in the second game, chalked up his eighteenth victory of the season and now leads Jimmy Zinn, his closest rival, by one game. The Boston Braves and the Phillies divided a double-header. Phila-

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5. H. 5. Gridders Going to Camp Members of the Shortrldge High School football team. 1926 city champions, are to go to Camp Crosley for early fall training. Aug. 22, according to an announcement from coaches of th# team. A meeting Is to be held at the school Aug. 20 to decide the number of players who will make the training trip. RECORD PRICE SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y„ Aug. 11.—After spirited bidding, the Brookmeade stable of George Sloan bought Mrs. Thomas J. Regan's bay colt by Broomstick-Salnotta for SIB,OOO. The price was a record for yearlings this season.

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