Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1928 — Page 13

JAN. 26, 1928.

Yankee Horse Shows Heels to British Jumpers in First Race Abroad

Pennsy Bows to Big Four in Hard Tilt Railroad Teams Battle in City League; Chain Beats Polks. HOW IT LOOKS Won. Lost, Pet. Big Pour A. A 8 1 .889 Hoosier A. C 8 1 .883 Diamond Chain 5 5 .500 Pennsylvania 4 5 .445 Polk Milk 2 8 .200 Ft. Harrison 1 8 .112 A capacity crowd at the Hoosier A. C. gym last night- saw the Big Four A. A. basketball team battle its way to a victory over Pennsylvania, 21 to 17, in a stirring encounter and earn a first-place tie with the H. A. U. five in the thrilling City Basketball League race. In the second contest of the evening Diamond Chain breezed to a 41 to 28 victory over Polk Milk. The two railroad teams are intense rivals and the large crowd was in an uproar as the clubs battled on even terms. The Big Four quintet was ahead at the half, 9 to 6, but the Pennsy outfit went into the lead soon after the start I of the second half and was lead- j ing the procession with only a few minutes to go. In the final victorious Big Four drive, Dutch Richeson, Chesty Howard and Ken Roberts were the outstanding stars. Diamond Chain wound up the end of the first half with a 19 to 11 advantage. The Milk boys staged as comeback and tied the count at 23. Chain then swung into action and forged ahead. Summaries: Big Four. Pennsy. G FTP! G FTP Wehrel.f ... 1 l 3 Phillips,f ... I 3 5 Nelson.f ... 0 1 1 Huesing,f ... 2 0 4 Howard,o ... 3 2 8 Lee.c 3 0 6 Turk.g 0 0 0 Kellv.g 1 0 2 Modlln.g ... 0 *0 0 Lentz,g 0 0 0 Richeson.l ..30 6 Roberts,g ... 1 1 3 Totals .... 8 521 Totals ...7317 Diamond Chain. Polk's Milk. G F TPI O F TP Smith,f .... 2 0 4)Miliikan,f ... 0 4 4 Richards.f . 5 0 10 Hutchinson, f 2 1 5 L. Kempier.c 4 0 8 Wade,c 1 0 2 McClure,g ..5 1 lliDaubnspeck.g 5 010 McNeely.g .. 0 0 0 Weachter.g .011 Payne.g .... 0 0 0 Harrison,c ..306 Barker,g ... 0 0 0 H. Kempler. 4 0 8 Okey.c 0 0 0 Totals ....20 T4l Totals ....11 ~628 ILLINOIS RACE OATES Bn United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 26.—Turf dates for Illinois tracks for the 1928 season were agreed upon late Wednesday. The season opens at Aurora May 1. Dates follow: Aurora, May 1 to June 2. Arlington. June 4 to June 30. Lincoln Fields, July 2 to July 28. Hawthorne, July 30 to Aug. 25. Arlington. Aug. 27 to Sept. 14. Lincoln Fields, Sept. 15 to Oct. 6. Hawthorne, Oct. 6 to Oct. 31. Fairmount, May 26 to July 7. Fairmount, Sept. 1 to Sept. 15.

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Here are twenty of the “best buys” as listed today In Times want ads in the big Pre Auto Show Used Car Sale.

1921 Ford Touring, $25. 1924 Buick Sedan, $395. 1926 Essex Coach, S3OO. Buick Touring, $l5O. 1925 Chrysler Coach. 1923 Hudson Coach. 1928 Olds Landau Dem. 1927 Aububrn 6-66 Spt. Sedan. 1928 Nash 6 Demonstrator. 1925 Ford Coupe, $175.

Dealers know that during “show week” they will get a great number of trade-ins on new car “deals.” They’ll want their sales floor clear to accommodate these trade-ins. Pick out a good used car tonight from the Want Ads of The Times while prices are low and selection is large. TIMES WANT ADS Better Results Cheaper Results

Billy Barton Gallops Away From Field in Winchester Steeplechase. FORM IS IMPRESSIVE Chances in Grand National Given Fine Boost. ' BY TOM CREADON United Press Staff Racing Expert NEWBURY GRANIJSTAND, England, Jan. 26. —Billy Barton, Maryland entry for the classic Grand National Steeplechase, won the Winchester handicap of three miles today in a sensational British debut that provided one of the best performances of jumping witnessed in years. Running against twelve horses, all but two of which are Grand National entries, Howard Bruce’s great jumper ran away from his field, finishing six lengths in. front .of the favorite, J. A. Fairhurst’s Eagle Tail, who was six lengths against Henri Deterding’s Rathowen, another Grand National horse. Billy Barton’s betting price was 100-8 against and Rathowtpn's was 5-1 against. Eagle’s Tail started at 3-1 against. Morgan in SaddleBilly Barton was ridden by Tommy Morgan, one of tie leading cross country riders. Bilfy Barton’s surprising victory has upset all Grand National calculations. Billy Barton seemed to like the heavy track. He lined up with the other entries,, stood still and at ease for a few minutes and at the drop of the starter’s flag, was off like a shot. The American horse took the lead at once. Morgan put him straight at the first* fence. Billy Barton cleared it magnificently. He did not touch a twig. Puzzled for Moment Billy Barton kept in the lead. At the first open ditch he pricked his ears at the strange obstacle, but negotiated it cileverly. Passing the stands for the first time Billy Barton moved splendidly, a length or two ahead of his nearest rival. Never approached during the second circuit, Billy Barton won easily. Jockey Morgan said: “Billy Bartow is a fine, natural jumper He stays well. He never put a foot wrcmag during the entire race. “I consider Bim the right horse to win the Grand National.’’ Billy Barton carried 156 pounds in today’s race, Eagle’s Tail 155 and Rathowen 160. Racing men, discussing Billy Barton’s victory, pointed out iffiat he carried five pounds more than he is allotted in the Grand Natioal. YALE SPLASHES AHEAD NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 26. Yale defeated. Brown University, 41 to 21, in a swimming meet Wednesday.

1926 Chevrolet Coupe. 1926 Buick Coach. 1927 Oakland Sedan. 1924 Dodge Coupe, $295. 1923 Marmon Sedan, $495. 1925 Dodge Sedan, $495. 1925 Ford Runabout, $75. 1925 Chevrolet 'Touring. 1926 Chrysler 70 Phaeton. 1926 Paige Brougham.

-OFF the I By NORMAN E. ISAACS

WE happened to run across big Ralph Hitch, Butler’s graduate athletic manager, the other day and Mr. Hitch, avoirdupois plus, if you please, was, to use that trite old saying, tickled to death. He’d just heard that Notre Dame wasn’t paying much attention to its Feb. 11 game with the Bulldogs, but was pointing for Pittsburgh. “Ain’t that the best ever?” chortled Ralphie, and though we must admit that there have been times when this scribe and Mr. Hitch have differed widely we were forced to admit Butler’s G. A. M. was quite correct. The Bulldogs need have no fear of Notre Dg,me going to sleep and forgetting its Feb. 11 contest. When that game gets under way the Irish will know they are in a real battle. And we don’t mind broadcasting the fact that' we believe Tony Hinkle's army will just about take the South Benders for a nice, little cleaning. tt a WHILE on the subject of that army of Hinkle's we might mention one of the husky young men who performs at the backguard post. We might say that here is “Big

Bill Bugg, Butler’s Battling Backguard of Bainbridge.” And if that isn’t a mess of “Bs” what is? Burly Bill is nobody's “mark” by any means and any basketeer who thinks it a cinch to slip by Battling Bugg unobstructed

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and with ease soon will learn better after one or two experiences. He’s tough, gruff and ready to go, anywhere, anyhow and at anytime! tt n tt TOOK a little trip to shortridge High School yesterday to “cover” the final round of the inter-gym-class basketball tournament. If ail meets were run off like that one we’d be well satisfied. Starting at 3:40 the final game of five played wound up at 4:40. Which certainly is stepping along. Lon Goldsberry was the referee (and how!> and Russell Julius was the scorekeeper and timekeeper. tt a Three minute halves were played and some nice contests were developed. The drawings were made in the athletic office and in fact we pulled the slips out of the hat. tt tt tt EACH gym class previously had staged its own individual tournament and the winners of each

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played in the final round. Session No. Eight defeated Session No. Seven in the first contest of the afternoon, 2 to 1, and Session No. Two eliminated Session No Six in the next game, 2 to 0. No. Three, which drew a bye into the semifinal round, dropped No. Eight, 11 to 4, and No. Four, which also drew a bye to the semi-finals, beat No. Two, 3 to 2. No. Four proceeded to upset the dope in the final by nosing out the favorite, No. Three, 9 to 7. Each member of the winning team will receive a ticket to the game with Garfield of Terre Haute on Feb. 4. nun Right after the final game a small boy walked ipto the athletic office with a snappy step. “Mr. Julius?’’ “What is it, son?” “One of the basketball players lost his pants, Mr. Julius, and wants to know if they’re in here?” “Well,” cracked Russell, “tell him the barrels are in the boiler room!” tt tt. a r I TUESDAY evening at Lafayette when Purdue trimmed the Indiana court pastimers, 28 to 25, several young men moved fprth into the limelight and from now on out

will bear a little more than close watching. Outstanding among these was Glenn Harmeson and Warren Schnaiter of Purdue and Messrs. Strickland and Schied of Indiana. Harmeson, a former Manual Training star, is the real goods and, we believe, better on the hardwood than

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his brother Harold, who won four major letters at the Boilermaker institution. Harold was SOME boy and when one says Glenn is better than his older brother it’s saying PLENTY. Schnaiter is a typical hard-driving Curtis product. He’s a great performer. Strickland threw a scare into the Purdue camp in the last few minutes by heaving, in

l| ( Traveler , to customs inspector) I say, old chap, hold up a moment and have a PIEDMONT ...maybe you’re missing something!” liccb" & Myers Tobacco Cos.

He Couldn’t Make the Weight! By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 26. Gene Tunney, heavyweight boxing champion, now vacationing in Florida, turned down in invitation to participate in the Shakespearian festival at the Metropolitan Opera House, Jan. 29,

rapid succession three field goals. Don Scheid is a great guard and was one of the few who turned in an almost-perfect performance Tuesday. # tt u OFF the Backboard regrets that he has to lengthen the time limit on the name contest for the new Washington High School. We already have a number of names and have decided to keep accepting new ones until Feb. 11. Feb. 14 he will announce the winner, who will receive two reserved seat tickets to the Butler-Franklin game at the Armory Feb. 17. Keep sending ’em in. Bruce Morrison, faculty manager at Washington High School, will do the choosing. tt tt tt ? Remember Way Back When ? A batter in baseball called for a high or low ball? (Heavy on the highball.)

News and Gossip of Pin Topplers

Bv LEFTY LEE The Santa Marlas with Jerry O’Grady back In the line-up. battering the pins for a total of 642, won three games from the Ninas In the K. of C. League games at the Century alleys. The Columbians. La Salle and Plnta boys took two from the Calumets. Isabellas and Marquettes. O'Gradv also topped the field for single game high with a count of 247 in his second game. The pentury Ladies' League games resulted In a two-time win for the Jean Max Pies. Century Lunch and Barbecue Supply girls over the Judd Typewriter. Mooney-Mueller-Ward and Rockwood Five, as the Smooth Top Range took the entire series from the Hoosier Coffee Company;. A. Shea turned In the best total with games of 187, 194 and 191, a count of 572. Roth was next with 527 lor her three games. The City Trust and American Central teams Improved their standings in the Bankers League when they took three games from the Fletcher Savings and Trust and the Fletcher American boys at the Delaware alleys. The Continental and Marion County clubs took the odd game from the Bankers Special and Farmers Trust Company. Scores In this loop were not up to their usual standard, Power of the American Central team being the only one to reach the "600'' mark. His fames were 224. 207 and 184, a total of 15. Jimmv Hurt stopped one pin short of a ''2oo" average, getting 599. The Ladings won three from the Refunds as the Exports took the odd game from the Tariff in the Indianapolis Traffic Club League games at Pritchett's. Collins. with a total of 557. was high.

10 Victories on Cathedral Book; Gallagher Stars With a record of ten victories out of thirteen starts to their credit, the Cathedral High net tossers today ended preparations for two games this week-end. All of the players are in fine condition wtyh the exception of Lee, who is out with a bad cold. Lee Gallagher, diminutive floor guard, has been attracting much attention lately by his speed and dodging. He also is an exceptional passer. Friday the varsity squad meets Washington Catholic High in the new Cathedral gym and Saturday the locals travel to Ft. Wayne to stack up against Central Catholic. CUE CHAMP LEADING By United Press PHILADLPHIA, Jan. 26.—Registering sixty billiards in forty innings to defeat Tiff Dentcn, Kansqs City, 60 to 33, Wednesday in the third block of a 300 point match, Otto Reiselt, champion three-cushion billiardist, is leading his challenger, 180 to 119. Reiselt won the second block, 60 to 40, and the first, 60 to 45.

The Marotts and Silver Flash kept pace with each other when they won three games from the Virginia Sweet and Falls City Lager boys at Pritcheets ift the Indianapolis League games. The rest of the games showed a twotime win for the Hotel Severin. lftirnasSchoen. 3-F Coffee and Blue Point Service Station over the Pioneer Coffee. CocaCola, Bemis Bag and Roberson Coal. Bob Hinkle led the league with a total of 659 on games of 248. 232 and 179. A Streibeck was next with 647; Wtesman had 608; Cobier, 619: Kemper, 634; Mounts, 606, and Michealis. 601. Hukle's 248 was the high spot for a single game. The Suddv. Casey Stripes and Martins Trim won three games from the Atkinson, Pete's Pirates and Hearn's Flasks as Saxon's Segars took two from Conner’s Hooks in the Marmon League games at the Indiana alleys. Martin had the high three-game total with a score of 563. The Harris Motor. Theta Mu Rho anil Big Four No. 1 won three games from the S. S. & S., Peoria and Eastern and Miller Sandwich teams in the Indiana Ladies’ League games at the Indiana. Carsten after a poor start of 194 came back with games of “,'590” and 189, to lead the Held with a total of 496. The Grotto League games at the Illinois alleys produced some good scoring. McFadden of the Hoofs turned in a series of 210, 211 and 258 to total 679, and his team lost three games. Ochiltree and Thewes of the Guards provided the reason for this, the former .getting 637, and Thewes being Old Man Consistency himself, getting 604 on games of

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He’ll be the star of the Washington pitching staff, this Horace Lisenbee—that is the prediction being made by most experts who saw Lisenbee in action last year. With the Nats for the first season, Lisenbee led all American Leaguers in shutouts with four. He also compiled a very healthy list of victories in his first season of big league pitching.

202. 201 and 201. Shekel of the Imps also reached the "600'’ mark with scores of 175, 210 and 223. a total of 608. Other scores showed the Horns and Masters to be three-time winners over the Deputies and Monarchs as the Blue Devil No. 2 Fezzes and Tails won two from the Blue Devil No. 1. Imps and Prophets. The Ft. Pitt and Try-Me clubs won three games from the Artificial Ice and Omar Baking boys in the Upt.own League games at the Uptown alleys. The Ptttman-Rtce, Uptown Five and Fifty-Fourth St. Merchants took iwo from the Metalcraft, Coca-Cola and Indianapolis Candy Company. Sourbier had 624. with games of IC6, 202 and 256, while Russow turned in a total of 601. We often wondered why the Marotts appeared confused as to whose turn it was to bowl. Wednesday night we discovered the reason. Frank Fox would yell: ‘‘Come on, Lawrenos!” and Lawrence Wiesman. Lawrence G'obier and Lawrence Fox would start for the ball rack. We believe a nickname contest among the members of this club is in order. IT IS TO WEEP! By United Press BERKELEY. Cal., Jan. 26.—Coach “Nibs” Price tried unsuccessfully to change the California basketball team's luck by sending an entire new team against Santa Clara here Wednesday night. California lost, 23 to 18.

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Indians Obtain Walter Mueller From Pittsburgh Outfielder Walter Mueller, former big leaguer, who has been on the retired list, will make a bid for a berth with Bruno Betzel’s Indians this spring, it was announced at the Tribe offices Wednesday night. Owner James Perry purchased the player from the Pirates, the last club he played with before leaving the game for business. He is a right-handed batter. Pittsburgh obtained Mueller from the Joplin (Mo.), team in 1921, and the next season the outfielder was injured badly when he fell while chasing a fly ball. A vertebra in his neck was fractured and he was out of action for several months. After recovery, Mueller rejoined •Pittsburgh and acted as substitute outfielder until placed on the retired list at his own request. Indianapolis fried to land him a year ago, but he decided to remain in St. Louis and play semi-pro ball. And now he believes he’s ready for another try in fast company. Other Tribe outfielders are Matthews, Anderson, Russell and Walsh. More deals that will improve the Indians will be made before the 1928 A. A. campaign opens, President Perry stated today. Three players, all rookies, have been released outright by the Indians. They are Infielders Corl and Houston and Pitcher Gantz. They were tried out last fall. Soldiers Oppose Danville Club Ft. Harrison Blue Devils will play the Central Normal Y. M. C. A. team at Danville Saturday night. The Normalites have several star high school players in the line-up. Blue Devils defeated the State Auto Insurance Company, 36 to 30. The probable line-ups for Saturday's game: Ft. Harrison. Y. M. C. A. Mitchell F Moore Ifarn F Llveugood De Groote C Parr Saddler G Anderson Lane G Walla LOTT WINS FIRST MONTREAL. Jan. 26.—George M. Lott, Jr., of Chicago, defeated A. C. Morgauer of Montreal, 6-0, 6-0, in the first round of the Canadian covered courts tennis matches.