Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 191, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1927 — Page 12
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-With Billie Evans-
IT IS fitting ana proper that Walter Johnson should be the he-n of the greatest pitching feat of all time when viewed from every possible angle. In this connection, it is a rather interesting coincidence that I maae
my debut in the American League just one year ahead of Johnson, that I umpired his first game, that I worked in his out-' standing effort and that we both retired from active service on the field almost at the same time. It was In 1908 that Johnson
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turned in a three-game perfomy ance that I doubt ever will be equaled, particularly in these days of the lively ballThe feat that I have reference to was the shutting out of thq New York Americans in three successive games. In those days we had the single umpire system, so I was the only official in charge of Johnson’s record-breaking performance. What makes the performance all the more remarkable is the fact it really happened in his first year, for he served only a few months in 1907. tt u tt As I recall it, the first game was played on Friday, Sept. 4, 1938. Washington won the game, 3-0, because Johnson was in great form, allowing only six hits. a tt tt SHUTTING out the Yanks in ' those days wasn’t a miracle by any means, so Johnson’s very excellent performance received only passing consideration from the scribes. On the following day, Saturday, Joe Cantillon, manager of the Washington club, hard pressed for pitchers, sent Johnson back at the New York team. He pitched another impressive game, allowing only four hits, Washington winning, 6 to 0. Since Sunday ball wasn’t legalized in New JTork at that time, Johnson enjoyed a day of rest after his two; shutouts. The second shutout caused the expeuts to give Walter much i space. Two games were scheduled sor 1 Monday, which was Labor day, both to be played in the afternoon. Can- j tillon set New York to talking when i he announced in Monday’s papers : that Johnson would pitch both | games. - tt tt New York sent the famous Jack Chesbro against Washington in an effort to break the Johnson shutout epidemic. All Walter did .was pitch his best game of the three, this time blanking New' \York, 4-0, allowing only two hits. tt a u IN about the seventh inning of the third game, Johnson was hit on his pitching arm with one of Chesbro’s fast-breaking spitballs. The game was held up at least five minutes while the Washington trfviner gave Walter first aid It was evident he was in great pain during the rest of the contest. During the fifteen-minute rest between games, Johnson's arm became stiff and badly swollen. Had it not been for that, Cantillon would have sent him back to get four straight shutouts. To me those three shutouts in successive games, with the pitcher getting better in each game, allowing six hits in the first, four in the second and two in the third, is the greatest hurling performance I ever have seen,'-all things considered?
Tech Victory Features Saturday Contests of Local H. S. Teams Arsenal Five Beats Greenfield; Ripple Trounces Washington; Manual Loses Hard Battle to Beech Grove.
Technical’s victory over Greenleld, 31 to 21, was the feature of Saturday night’s basketball conflicts involving Indianapolis scholastic squads. The east siders’ used a clever pass attack and had possession of the ball during most of Big Four Squad Downs Danville The Big Four A. A. of Indianapolis* journeyed to Danville, 111., and defeated the C. & E. I. champs of that ( city, 47 to 36. Wabrel and Nelson were the high point men for the big Four netters while Adams was the shining light for the C. & E. I. railroaders. The half ended 23 to 17 in favor of the C. & E. I. The Big Foui boys came to life in the last ten minutes and opened up their fast passing, scoring sixteen points. Big Four A. A. C. * E. I. FG FT TPI FG FT TP Wehrel. F...4 7 15|Adams, F... 6 0 12 Larrlson, F. 0 1 liCrane. F.... 4 0 8 Nelson, C... 7 2 16'weathers, C. 1 3 5 Roberts, G.. 3 2 B:Henderson G 33 9 Modlln. G.. 0 0 OlDoane, G... 0 0 0 Richeson ..3 1 7jMoss 9 2 2 Brown 0 0 o'Martin 10 2 V 7 13 471 15 6 36
SATURDAY BASKETBALL
COLLEGE Butler, 50: Concordia. 10. Purdue. 36: De Fauw. 27. Indiana, 39- Wabash. 26. Indiana Reserves, 41; Wabash Re**Rose Polv. 43: Huntington College, 31. Wittenberg, 21: Manchester. 19. Navv, 48; William and Mary, 20. Ohio State. 28: Muskingum, 27. Defiance. 20; Battle Creek. 17. Pennsylvania. 30; Ursinus. 20. Drake. 37; Oklahoma A. and M.. 33. Minnesota. 42; North Dakota, 30. Cincinnati, 42; Clemson (S. C.l, 14. Oklahoma. 44: Grlnnell, 16. Pittsburgh. 39;. Northwestern, 34. Arkansas. 61; Normal Teachers College (Arkansas), 24. Illinois. 41 H ®{ ; a H School Beech Grove, 35; Manual. 28. Morton (Richmond), 28: Rushvllle, 24. Brownsburg. 35; Ben Davis, 30. Monrovia, 29; Andrews, 23. Monrovia Juniors. 18; Brooklyn, 13. Grecncastle. 27; Vincennes, 18. Freedom. 16: JrscnvOie. 14. Broad Ripple, 53; Washington (Indianapolis). 9. Technical (Indianapolis), 31; Greenfield. 21. Crawfordsville. 55; Boys Prep. 7. Edinburg, 51; Wiley (Terre Haute). 28. Warsaw. 53: Garrett, 12. . Goodland, 28; Freeland Park, 37 (overtime). Westland. 52: Wilkinson, M. Carmel. 39; Westfield, 10. School lor the Deal, 35; Valle; Mills, 29.
Big Leaguers Boycott Yankees’ Attempts to Buy New Players
Title Tinge Given Legion Ring Scraps Armory Boys Offered Chance to Gain Prestige and Win Trophies. This week’s boxing show at the Armory, with a number of local pugs contesting for honors, is planned by the American Legion boxing committee to be the "first round’’ to establish city champions in various weight divisions, and all the winners Tuesday night will be signed up for shows in the near future. As soon as a boy gets licked, he’s out of the running, and in this manner it is expected in a few months the leaders in each class will be determined, and an appropriate trophy will* be given by the Legion. This tourney in no way wiU Interfere with the regular programs as regards headliners or out-of-town lighters appearing here, as not more than two bouts between local pugs will be staged at any one show, and at times not even that many perhaps. All boys are to start out on an even basis, with a clean slate in regard to past fights. Jimmy Hackley and Frankie Osner, who meet in the main event Tuesday night, wound up their training Sunday by boxing with sparring partners, and looked to be in fine shape for their scrap.
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Hal Griggs
When the crack Firestone Tire industrial basketeers perform here at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday night against the strong Marmon Motors, Hal Griggs, of “golden toe’’ fame at Butler, will be seen in the visitors’ squad. Both line-ups will be packed with graduates of Hoosier high schools and colleges, Butler, InI diana, Wabash and Notre Dame men being included. Pat Page is slated to referee. FORMER STAR DIES SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 19. Stanley A. Henry, former Nebraska University football star, died here Sunday following an operation for appendicitis.
the first half which ended, 10 to 7, in favor of the locals. Davis, Parish, Cox and Higgins starred for the Arsenal five while Saxon and Shackle were best for Greenfield. Broad Ripple launched an avalanche of field goals at Washington and the west siders took the count, 53 to 9. It was an utterly one-sided contest and the Ripple five had scored nineteen points befor the Washington team registered. Hitchcock with a total of 27 points, was high man of the evening. Manual put up a gallant fight against Beech Grove in an attempt to break its prolonged losing streak, but four field goals from the center of the floor in the final moments of plav gave the visitors a 35-to-28 advantage. It was a close, hard-fought encounter and Manual was ahead, 14 to 12, at the half. Burris, Whitaker, Serotie and Toole played well for Manual, while Terhune, Mendenall and Wilder were outstanding for the 1 winners. SANDWINA VS. VON PORAT CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—Ted Sandwina, Germany, arid Otto Von Poratt, Norway, will meet here tonight in the main bout of a bqxing show to raise funds for Christmas l charity. *
Central (Evansville), 42; Mooresvllle, 31. Jasper, 20; Bosse (Evansville), 16. La Porte. 40; North Side (Ft. Wayne), 25. Goodland, 63; Fowler, 20. ' Roll. 32; Poling. 25. Remington. 59; Kentland, 50. Peru, 33; Elwood. 12. Martinsville. 40; Kokomo, 25. Seon. 22; Petersburg. 13. . 36; Sullivan, 21. Charlottesville. 75; Jackson Township (Putnam County), 18. Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors’ Home, 23; Mt. Summitt, 20. Bargersville, 38; Switz City, 33. Upland, 59: Warren. 21. Sweetser, 36; Somerset, 23. Oakland City, 29: Hazleton. 27. Oakland City Girls. 29: Hazleton, 11. Daleville, 38; Van Buren, 30. Frankton. 27: Tipton, 25. Elwood, 33: Peru, 18. Froebel .(Gary), 30; Central (Ft. Wavne). 28. ZIONSVILLE INVITATIONAL TOURNEY. Zionsville, 20; Whltestowd, 7. , New Augusta. 26; Perry Central, 18. Zionsville. 22; New Augusta, 16'(final). COLB HALTS GAME CHICAGO; Dec. 19.—Lack of attendance, due to freezing weather, caused abandonment of a scheduled professional football game Sunday between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Bulldogs. #
New Yorkers Class of Majors; Huggins’ Pitcher Search Blocked; Cubs Stack Up as Strengthened Outfit. By GEORGE KIRKSEY l/nited Pres* Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—Now that the major league sessions have ended, it is possible to tell who’s who and what’s what in the big leagues. trading took place at the annual winter meetings and it was principally because every club wanted a couple of real ball players in exchange for a’flock of dubs. The BrownssTiger trade, the Cuyler deal and the Sisler
sale constitute the biggest transactions since the Yankee; won the world’s championship last October. Hugmen Are ‘ln’ And the way things stand right now it looks like the Yankees might go on winning world’s championships for a few years to come—well, anyway, the American League pennant. Miller Huggins hasn’t strengthened his club any. If he did they’d kick the Yankees out of the league. It’s hard enough for them to keep peace among the other clubs the way things are now. Huggins was looking around for a young pitcher of the calibre of Ted Lyons of the White Sox or Charley Ruffing of the Red Sox and a substitute infielder, but he didn’t look far. v He might have obtained them, but he would have had to part with Hoyt, Gehng, Lazzeri. Koenig and some of his other stars. The other managers placed an absolute boycott on Huggins unless he was willing to dispose of some cf his regulars. . SUp “Fast One” Most baseball men believe the Browns slipped off a fast one on the Tigers when they obtained Heinie Manush and Lou Blue in exchange for Harry Rice .and Elam Van Gilder. The Senators added offensive strength in George Sisler. whom they purchased from the Browns for $25,000. Sisler may prove to be the best buy of several baseball years. The Athletics have let Zack Wheat and Ty Cobb go, but have obtained a brilliant A. A. youngster in Ossie Orwoll, pitcher-outfielder, from Milwaukee. Red Sox Get Slogger The Red Sox bought Ken Williams, one-time home run king of the American League, from the Browns. The White Sox haven’t strengthened any. They paid $123,000 for Chalmer Cissel, the Portland star, when-they already had three short stops, Hunnefleld, Flaskamper and Johnny Mann, a flash from the Texas League. The Sox also have two first baseman, Clancy and Sheely. Schalk is willing to trade Sheely. The Cubs have added reinforcements and are going to kick up a lot of dust in the National League" race next season. Cuyler added to Stephenson, Webb, Wilson and Heathco-e gives the Cubs Just about the best outfield in the league. Maguire, a second baseman from Toledo, and Johnny Butler, Brooklyn short stop,* have been added to the Cub infield. / Bucs Plug Gaj^ The Pirates, plugged the gap at second by the acquisition of Sparky Adams. The Robins will have a new infield of Blssonette, recalled from thf International League; Rlconda, formerly with the Braves; Bancroft, bought from Boston for $20,000, and Freigau, former Cub, caught in the draft. The Giants’ only important catch was Lefty O’Doul, slugging outfielder from the Coast League. The Cards acquired Mokan, outfielder; Cooney, Infielder, and Claude Jonnard, catcher from the Phillies, and bought Frank Gibson, catcher, from the Braves. The Phillies got Jimmy Ring, pitcher,, and John Schulte, catcher, from the Cards. Turners Wallop Thorpe y s Indians Jim Thorpe’s Famous Indians -basketball squad was humbled by the fast South Side Turner quintet in a rapid-fire battle here Sunday. The Redskins trailed In the first half by only 26 to 23, but the Turners forged far ahead in the second to win, 46 to 32. The visitors flashed for six points at the stprt of the tilt and forced the locals to take time out. After play was resumed the Turners "got going” and captured the lead and held It throughout. Hodges scored fifteen points for the winners, getting seven field gogJs and one from the foul line. Alexander and the Grimsley boys also were prominent in the scoring. West and Wapp were best for the Indians. Coach Meyer will take his Turners to Jeffersonville Wednesday to meet the Elks five of that city. DURAY" TAKES FIRST Bit Times Special LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.—Leon Duray, speed ace, raced to victory here Sunday In the feature dirt track event oh the Ascot track. Duray’s average for the fifty laps around the five-eighths of a mile course was seventy-three miles an hour. Fred Frame, Los Angeles, was second and Ralph De Palma third. Babe Stapp won the twenty-lap event and De Palma copped the ten-lap race. BUTLER EASY WINNER - Bu Times Special' FT. WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 19.—Butler smothered the local Concordia College quintet here Saturday, 50 to 10. The Concordia five was completely outclassed. Butler was ahead, 24 to 3, at the half. C. Christopher, White, Cfiadd and Bugg led the Butler attack. Moellering was best for the locals.
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Challenger in Cue Match Here
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Aside from being one of the topnotch amateur billiard players of the country, Frank Fleming is general freight auditor for the Illinois traction system. The Champaign (111.) cueist, twice national A. B. A. A. amateur champion at three cushions, aspires to a third title in his challenge match at Harry Cooler’s parlor tonight and Tuesday afternoon and night with Dr. L. P. Macklin of St. Louis, champion of the * Amateur Billiard Association of America. Each block calls for fifty points. • Harry Geisel, American League umpire, will referee each of the three blocks.
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The outstanding contest of the week probably will be the Butler-Purdue tangle at Lafayette Tuesday night. The fiesta is on the program as a bona tide double-header and all players who compete in the first game will be barred from performing in the second encounter. The encounter shapes up as the initial “toss-up” battle of the season and should develop into a “terrific struggle.” The Boilermakers rambled over the De Pauw
outfit Saturday night, 36 to 27, while Butler trampled Concordia of Ft. Wayne, 50 to 10. Wisconsin, however, took the Bulldogs’ measure the night before, 25 to 18. Purdue has a number of towering six-foot-plus gentlemen handling the basketballs and Butler probably will attempt to carry the fight to the Lafayette aggregations in both tilts. tt * u ONE of the feature high school battles of last week-end was the MartinsviUe-Kokomo mixup, Saturday night. The Artesians walked off with the honors, 40 to 25.
Net critics from various sections of the State who have had the pleasure of seeing the State champions in action this season are waxing enthusiastic over the class of young Wooden, one of Glenn Curtis’ star forwards. Wooden
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was one of the noted performers in last year’s State final tournament and his driving tactics under the basket came near to rivaling the slashing play of the brilliant Lester Reynolds. And, Reynolds, lest you forget, was one of the greatest scholastic players Hoosierdoom ever has boasted. -Wooden’s play this season, so we understand, is bordering on the sensational. The Martinsville five has lost but one game in seven this season—that to Logansport. n n n TECHNICAL came back to the city Saturday night after suffering defeat the hands of Muncie Friday, and turned the taWfes on Greenfield. The Green and White are small but clever.
One of the, outstanding players on the east side net-sniping crew is Parish, a back guard. In the\ Techites’ opening, game of the season, a few weeks ago against Broad Ripple, Parish created quite a sensation by am-
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iably bouncing the ball to the fifty-yard line four times during the first half and dropping the ball through the draperies with a quiet “swish.” Parish isn’t very big as back guards go but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep a tab on him. He probably will be heard from frequently during the season. u n n BACKBOARD had a first glimpse of the Manual High School team in its opening home contest
Young Jake Favorite to Take Crown Schaefer, Cochran Start Play Tonight for 18.2 Cue Title. Editors’ Note—Maurice Daly, noted billiard expert, will report the Coch-ran-Schaefer world’s championship 18.2 balkline match lor United Press papers. The first block will be played tonight. A preliminary- story by one of the game's foremost authorities follows: BY MAURICE DALY United Press Special Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—Two kings of the billiard universe, Welker Cochran and Jacob Schaefer, will begin a 1,500-point struggle for the professional 18.2 balkline championship of the world in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Pennsylvania tonight. This conflict of cue artistry, the major metropolitan billiard event of the winter, has aroused keener interest than any similar duel for many years. Cochran, will be defending his championship against a former title holder, son of old Jake, the wizard, who has surpassed even the records of his illustrious father. This is the first time in history that a championship will be decided in five blocks of 300 points each. In titular matches of the past the blocks have been of greater length. Cochran, although free from worry, is skeptical over the curtailed blocks, believing that some startling and unlooked-for play may be witnessed as a result. One block will be contested tonight and one each on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening. Schaefer, although the challenger, is a 6-to-5 favorite. Purdue Topples De Pauw Quintet Bu Times Special . _ LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 19.—Purdue University’s basketball squad downed the De Pauw quintet, 38 to 27. here Saturday night. The Tigers succeeded inthrowing a scare into local rooters by leading at the half, 18 to 10. Captain Wheeler, Murphy, Harmeson, Kremmer and Eckert played well for the locals while Crowley, Mounts, Byram and Messersmith starred for the invaders.
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against Beech Grove Saturday night. It was hard to realize that Manual has lost seven games in a row. The Red and White squad hardly shaped up as an also-ran outfit. It had plenty of fire, fight and courage. You can underscore that courage remark. Not once in the ferty minutes of play did the Manualites give up, and even after the Beech Grove club had cut loose in the final moments of play with four field goals from long-range the Reds still were in there trying to even the count. Manual’s attack centered on a number of close-in, under-the-basket plays, and had the southsiders been more accurate with their short shots it might have been a different tale. Beech Grove had an aggressive outfit and displayed much ability connecting, with the hoop from long distance. It was a real battle.
Stove League Chatter
Jack Scott is going back to the Toledo Hens again. Apparently he carries a round-trip, ticket from Toledo to the majors. a tt tt MILWAUKEE has figured in some funny deals this winter. The Brewers got Shortstop Galloway on their roster, then lost him to the Browns. Next they obtained Infielder Johnny Butler in a shift deal and he was sent on to the Cubs for Eddie Pick.
Independent and Amateur Basketball Notices
Christamore teams desire gabies. Eagles and Cardinals play In the 13-15-year-old class. Pirates and Junior Golds compete In the 14-17-year-old class, and the Junior Purples and Maroons play In the 15-18-year-old class. Call Belmont 1175. Spartan A. C. quintet defeated the Wheeler Lunch five. 10 to 9. Spartans desire a game Friday night witn Benson's Cowboys. OPERATION FOR STAR *Bti United Press ST LOUIS. Mo.. Dec. 19.—80 b O’Farrell, star - catcher and last year’s manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, was te undergo an operation heretoday for removal of a small piece of bone from his right thumb. ENGINEERS TAKE GAME Bu Times Special * TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 19. Rose Poly defeated Huntington College here Saturday night, 43 to 31. Engineers took an early lead and never were headed. Berry, Kassameyer and Alexander, txmred in the points for the locals. Goshom and Hildebrand, were best for the visitors.
Leads Illinois on 4,200 Mile Holiday Basket Jaunt
Pretty soft for the Illini during the holdiays! Asked to aid in the dedication of the University of Washington’s new $600,000 athletic pavilion, the University of Illinois basketball squad, headed by Capt. Everett (Swede) Olsen. departs Wednesday on the
Crimson Net ter s to Face Coe Five Tuesday; lowans’ Defense Touted Last Home Game for I. U. Squad Until Opening of Big Ten Campaign on Jan. 7.
B BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 19. Indiana University’s basketball engagement with the fast Coe College quintet Tuesday night marks the closing court game on the home schedule until the Big Ten campaign starts, Jan. 7. Coe is regarded as one of the outstanding noncorferencc teams. The lowans, though losing, 18 to 6, put up a great defensive game against Wisconsin U-ecently. Hubbard and Hoyman, Coe guards, were responsible for the low score. These two defensive aces stopped the short passing attack time and again. Indiana probably will use the
De Pauw Faces Badger Basket Squad Tonight Dec. 19.-Wis-censin hopes were high here for a victory tonight over the scrappy De Pauw University squad of Greencastle, Ind. The Badgers, elated with their 25-18 victory over Butler last Friday, were planning to add IheTigers’ scalp to their list of victims. "Doc” Meanwell is relying on a line-up composedof Andrews and Behr, forward; Foster, center, and Hotchkiss and Nelson, guards. The Hoosiers last a 24-20 decision to the locals in the Armory bandbox last season. The locals’ Conference season opens Jan. 7 at Ohio State.
BY EDDIE ASH
The waiver rule in the big show seems to be a matter of “you tickle me and I’ll tickle you.” nun But it makes little difference who owns the athletes in winter. There’s no payroll to meet. nun Commissioner Landis has ruled that no major club can have more than forty players under its control. But he doesn’t include “farm” team players in on the count. The judge s baseball rulings are lined with rubber. nun Boston red sox have sold Outfieldfer Cleo Carlyle to the Hollywood club of the coast league. If he fails to break into the line-up out there he can use his name to crash into the movies. nun Casey Stengel is smart. The Hen manager has obtained Hassler to play short. If there are any shocks, Casey’ll let Hassler absorb them. nun Oh, lookee at the Phony Phils’ latest “big deal.” They purchased Bill Kelley, “hard hitting first baseman.” The A. A. pitchers stood him on his head last season. n n n The deals that New Manager Bert Shotton is pulling off would lead one to fear he’s hittin’ the hasheesh this winter. BASKET STARS “FIRED” Bm Vvltcd Prats PHILADLEPHLA, Dec. 19.—Monty Chapman and Bill Lukaswitz, Pennsylvania University basketball stars, have been suspended for an alleged infringement Jfcf university regulations.
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trip to Seattle that will cover 4,290 miles there and back. Eleven players were named by Coach Craig Ruby to make the journey. Illini and Huskies will meet in a series of three tilts. It is the longest trip ever undertaken by any athletic team at Illinois.
same line-up as faced Franklin and Wabash. Coach Dean has been shifting his men about in an effort to find the best scoring combination. The Indiana reserves will clash with the University of Cincinnati reserves in a curtain raiser. Indiana will play the Cincinnati regulars on Dec. 31, at Cincinnati.
City Bowling Gossip
BY LEFTY LEE
After the Elks “Gold Pot” event ends Tuesday night the next local ten pin “special” will be the Century Alley and Pritchett Recreation seepstakes classics. At the Century five games across ten alleys will be played, while the order will call for six games across twelve alleys at Pritchett’s. This will be a scratch meet, with bowlers from all cities within 200 miles being entered. The Century affair Is an annual feature with the prize list growing larger each year, $250 being top prize on a $5 entry. The Pritchett Recreation will be a $lO entry event with a first prize of SSOO. Entries are coming in fast and from present appearances all of the scheduled squads will be filled to capacity. Wallle Lundgren of Chicago copped the all-events and singles title In tne mldwe*t tourney Just closed with a total of 1.039 over the nine-game route and 675 In the singles. The team event of thia meet was won by the T. J. crows of Chicago with a total of 3,024. Montgomery and Falkenbach of St. Joseph. Mo copped the doubles with a fine 1,284 series Next year's meet was awarded to Bt. LOUIS. Silver Mash girls are beginning to show their wares and led the Ladies’ League for the past week with a total of J£u‘i Cy *K Ha I t S an^ y J7 as next w l°h 2.527, vhlle the A. C. Bradleys had 2,419 for third place. The Silver Flash also led in the tingles. Alexander had a fine 232 Meyer was next with 228, while McKinnon had 222. McKinnon also led over the three-game route with a total of 589.
State Three-Cushions
FINAL FLAYER STANDING (AII Games at Cooler’s Parlor) W. L. Pet. HR. BG. Ave. J0ne5........ o 1.000 5 73 83.1 Neighbert.,.. 6 3 .667 10 67 88 7 g. oo ‘ er 5 4 -556 6 62 87. K, e Pner 5 4 .556 6 72 90.5 O Connor 5 4 .556 6 82 99 gPivey 5 4 .556 6 81 95.4 Rubens A 5 .444 7 55 84 MuvPby 3, 6 .333 5 75 98.4 Wilson 3 6 .333 5 76 97.7 Noonan 0 9 .000 4 x x X—Forfeited last four games. HR. high run. BG, best game. DEIGEL WINS TOURNEY Bu Times Special SAN DIEGO. Cal., Dec. 19.—Leo Deigel, New York pro, won the $2,500 San Diego Country Club tourney here Sunday with a total of 214 strokes. Delgel’s final eighteen was 76. Bobby Cruikshank and Horton Smith were tied for second with 216. Billy Burke, Florida, was next with 218.
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Tex to Talk , ‘Turkey’With Champ Gene Richard to Follow Tunney South to Decide ‘Big Business. ’ By FRANK GETTY, United Press staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—Feeling somewhat uneasy about the present stage of health of the boxing business. old Dr. Tex Rickard is going to follow Gene Tunney south in a fortnight or so and talk turkey about this matter of who is to light, whom for whom and for how much. The heavyweight ohampion today was en route to Florida. The promoter will leave shortly after the holidays to engage Tunney in serious consultation over the next defense of the $1,000,000 title. Jack Dempsey is Rickard’s nominee for the next heavyweight championship fight. The promoter made this statement to the writer today in no uncertain terms. Gene Tunney, of course, will be In there —probably winning the fight—but it is the chance of getting Dempsey into the ring once more which most intrigues Tex. The promoter and the heavyweight champion disagree as to this matter of popularity. Tunney told Rickard he felt it was he, Gene, who was drawing the crowds. Gesncascribed the Dempsey hysteria to artificial publicity. Tex Rickard has demonstrated so many times, however, that he is a pretty fair diagnostician of the pubI lie pulse and preferences, that wflen he says Dempsey outranks Tunney 2 to 1 in the estimation of the multitude, he is entitled to attention. Action Continues in Gold Tourney at Elks 9 Alleys The Murphy's Kiwanis team retained its hold on first place in the Elks’ "Gold Pot” meet at the club alleys Sunday. Plenty of teams throughout the day threatened to pass the 3,091 hung up by this club, but all of them finished short. The Dilling Candy team is resting lin second place with a total of 3,075. Mills was the big noise for this club, with a total of 648 for his three games. With Woodard and Tompkins going over the 600 mark the Oefter-ing-Lizelman Coal team landed in third place with a total of 3,070. Jerry O’Grady and Fred Schleimer rolled better than 600 each to place the Century Alley Five in fourth place. A 3-10 spilt in the last frame by Schleimer prevented this team from landing higher. Their total was ,3066. Fifth place was deadlocked when the Roberson Coal and Marotts shot a total of 3,060 each. Tonight at 6 o’clock another squad will rake the drives with an 8 p. m. shift following. The Capitol Alley five on the 8 o’clock squad will be watched, as this club is composed of some classy pin spillers. The meet will close Tuesday night with the 6 p. m. squad. Leading teams follow: Murphy’s Ktwanls J,091 DUllnc Candy 3,075 Oefterlng-Lltzelman Coal 3,070 Century Alley Five 3,066 Roberson Coal ... 3,060 Marotts .' 3,060 I. U. Five Downs Wabash Netmen BilTities Svecial / BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 17. Indiana University downed Wabash College netmen here Saturday night in a hard battle, 39 to 26. The first half was one of the most exciting sessions ever played here. Two free throws and a field goal just before the gun gave the locals a 17-to-13 lead as the period ended. Wells, Beckner, McCracken and Correll starred for khe Crimson squad, while Thornburgh, Brooks, Adams and Groves were outstanding for the Little Giants. Indiana Reserves defeated the Wabash Reserves, 41 to 28, In the curtainraiser.
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