Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 228, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 January 1928 — Page 8

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P laying the Yield

iWITH BILLY EVANS!

Editor’s Note—With Billy Evans writing some baseball occasionally, his ‘•Playing the Field” will appear in this column again about once each week On other days the popular Joe Williams’ ’’Talking It Over’’ will be used. Evans, major league umpire for twenty years, is now general manager of the Cleveland Americans. Joe Williams Is sports editor of the New York Telegram, a Scripps-Howard newspaper.' When major league clubs make trades, the big thought is to strengthen weak spots by giving away surplus material at positions where a club seems well fortified. On the surface, a club may appear to be getting the worst of a

of a transaction, I yet the manager of the club may | be satisfied with his deal, feeling he has accomplished the thing he set out to do—plug up certain holes. Unquestionably, one of the big deals since the close of the 1927

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season was the one that involved the Detroit and St. Louis clubs of the Amercian League. This deal called for the transfer of Outfielder Heinie Manush and First Baseman Lu Blue to the Brov/ns, for Outfielder Harry Rice, Pitcher Van Gilder and Shortstop Galloway. Figure Moriarty Gypped The baseball experts seem to be unanimous in the opinion that St. Louis got all the better of the deal, that Manager Moriarty of Detroit took one right on the chin. There Is no doubt as to the class of Manush and Blue. The former is one of the best hitters in the game, a good outfielder, while Blue is generally ranked next to Lou Gehrig among the first sackers. However, I am positive that if you discussed the matter over with Manager Moriarty |Of the Tigers it wouldn’t take him long to convince you the deal was a good one for Detroit, that he had plugged up several glaring weak spots on his club by the wholesale transfer. Bad on Throwing Last season Detroit boasted an outfield that could hit ’em a mile and was far better than average in the field, with the exception of throwing. That was the one glaring fault. No doubt that was the spot Moriarty desired to strengthen when he made the dicker. In Harry Rice, he gets one of the greatest throwing outfielders in the game, a player who also measures up to the ability of Manush in other departments. Another defect in Detroit’s defense last season was the lack of a relief pitcher. The illness of George Dauss played havoc with Detroit’s chances. For Dauss’ Place In getting Van Gilder, Moriarty is gambling with a pitcher who has plenty of stuff and a giant physique. I am sure his thought is, Van Gilder will take the place formerly filled by Dauss, that of game-saver. Last season Shortstop Jackie Tavener, while chopping ice with a small ice pick, severed a tendom in the second finger. What was regarded as a minor accident at first has turned out to be a very serious one. Tavener practically lost the use of the finger in gripping a ball and was handicapped the remainder of the season. Getting Shortstop Galloway, formerly of the Athletics, after he had passed to the minors, is merely a protection against the possibility that Tavener may be bothered again this year. Liked Neun Better While Moriarty cut loose from a great player in Lu Blue, he had two men for the first base position and it so happened he liked Johnny Neun better than Blue. Thus a resume of the deal shows Moriarty added a great thrower to the important position of center field, is gambling with Van Gilder to fill the role of pinch pitcher and has Galloway in reserve in case Tavener can not go at shortstop.

News and Gossip of Pin Topplers

BY LEFTY LEE One of the best fellowship leagues In the city is the Avalon Bowling League composed of members cf the Avalon Country Club. The names of the teams entered in this loop proves that golf Is their real hobby, but with the course covered with snow, they turn to bowling. That they are adept In this game is evident in the individual average column where Schoen is leading with an average of 188 for forty-two games. Sielken is next with 1,38. Hargltt has 182 and Piez 177. A tight race for the lead is being staged between the Bunkers, Eagles and Traps. The Bunkers are in front of the Eagles one game and the Traps are one game behind the Eagles. Some real bowling was uncorked in the Recreation League games Monday night al the Delaware alleys with the Try-Me team leading on games of 953, 1,024 and 1,015, a total of 2,992, which was good for a three-time win over the Central States Auditors. Another “hot” game was the Nehi-Coca Cola middle contest which the Nehl won by the score of 1,057 to 1,032. The Coca-Cola team won the other two games handily. The Crystal Pep team was forced to take their second three-time loss of the season by the Roberson Coal team, who rolled a consistent game, while the opponents of the Bailey Realty team will roll later. O. Woodward, who is resting in second place in the Round Robin tourney, continued to set a fast pace Monday and led this loop with games of 211, 223 and 248, a total of 682. Others to reach the 000 mark wore: I.ovlck. 613; Bowen, 615; Rabe. 616; Charles Schott. 628: James, 647: Sudhoff, 621; Bruder, 629: Nordholt, 634; Johnson, 650; Richert. 009: Schutte, 615, and Scarborough. 613. Woodard’s 248 was also the high single game among forty-two scores of better than 200. The Eagles took the All-Pars for a three-time trimming as the Highlander and Mooney boys won the odd agme from the Hi-Jacks and Gause clubs in the Highland League games at the 1. A. C. alleys. Krich had 213 in his first game which was high for the night. At the Capitol alleys, the Retail Merchants’ League rolled their weekly session with the Jud's Men’s Duds and Johnson Paints winning three from the Quality Drugs and Maytag as the Murphy and W. K. Stewart took the odd game frem the Freeman Bros, and Lyric Men’s Shop. Very rarely This loop falls to turn in a 600 count, but last night was it, Barrett leading the field on games of 191, 195 and 202, a total of 588. The Cubs took three games from the Reds as the Braves, Indians and Yanks were annexing the odd game from the Cards, Giants and Pirates In the Optimist League games at the Central alleys. John Blue again showed the wav in this circuit with games of 206, 196 and 215, a total of 617. Ike Pastime League also rolled at the Central alleys, the Weber Milk team winning three from the Central Rubber as the Burdsal Paint and Service

Trio of Stars to Represent City in Three-Cushion Cue Meet

Jack Denies He’s Through With Gloves Dempsey Says Eye Injury Merely Has Retarded His Training. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.—Jack Dempsey, former world’s heavyweight champion, denied here late Monday that he had informed Tex Rickard his injured left eye would prevent his return to the ring. Dempsey said he merely had wired the promoter he could not get ready by June for another title match with Gene Tunney. He considered the eye injury, probably received in his Chicago fight with Tunney, so unimportant he did not even mention it in his wire to Rickard, Dempsey declared. The former champion admitted the injured muscle in his eye had retarded his work somewhat, but said it would not block a return to the ring. He hopes to fight Tunney again in September. TITLE GUARANTEE READY By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—Tex Rickard’s office announced early today that a guarantee of SIOO,OOO would be posted late this afternoon assuring Gene Tunney a heavyweight championship before Oct. 1. The deposit, as required in the Rickard-Tunney contract must be posted before Feb. 3. The terms provide that the time j and place of the fight, and Tunney’s \ opponent, must be announced forty j days before the fight. GENE STARTS TRAINING By United Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31. Gene Tunney today went into training for a boxing bout which has : not yet been arranged. Meanwhile, Tex Rickard promised an announcement “of interest” for Wednesday, and indicated it related t 6 the champion’s next defense of his title.

“OFF the BACKBOARD By NORMAN E. ISAACS

Full of Smoke and Smog! Yes, the city council was burning Slack this morning! nan SEVERAL of the boys stopped us today and wanted to be enlightened on how we figure Bainbridge rates up among the leading eight teams of the State, as we picked them Monday. There’s only one way to settle such an argument and that is to recite figures. Bainbridge in its first thirteen games of the season, averaged slightly more than 58 points per game! In what category would you place a team with scoring ability of that type? nan LAST Saturday, in the DeKalb County tourney, Butler High School ran up, what we term, an unusual tournament record. In its first/ Saturday game with the Auburn Reserves the Butler crew won out, 23 to 18. in an overtime game. In its second fray the Butlerites faced St. Joseph and the Tame went four over times before Butler finally won out, 24 to 22. After all that work, one would think the boys would deserve to win the meet. But Spencerville turned around and knocked ’em off in the final, 32 to 26. It didn’t happen to be an overtime in that one. a st a DON’T let that contest we’re staging slip your mind. Two tickets to the Butler-Franklin game

Products Corp. took two from the CocaColas and Silent Five. Hart had a 231 count in his second game which was high for the night. Two-out-of-three ruled In the Century League games, the Century Alley Five, Falls City Lager and Lucky Strikes defeating the Oeftering-Litzelman Coal, McCaslin Five and Pritchett’s Recreation over this route. The Florsheim Shoes rolled their games at which their opponents will shoot later. Jess Pritchett led this loop with a total of 651 on games of 207. 200 and 244. Dersch had 628 and Mike O’Grady, 615. Mathews was hunting for a rake In the seventh frame of his last game when he left the five-seven-ten split. Jess Pritchett has turned Into a cake eater, his 244 game winning the creation offered by McCaslin’s Bakery. The Elks. Automotive and Madden-Cop-ple boys won three games from the Elsman Ignition Service and General Motor Trucks in the Elks Automotive League games at the Elk Club alleys. The R. V. Law team lost their chance to get their picture in the Auto League Gazette when they dropped two games to the Reo Speed Wagon. The Reo team turned in a great game of 1,038 in their last try, the 258

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Shanklin Club lost to the Diamond Chain, 35 to 34, and defeated the Fishers Maroons, 30 to 23. Next Friday at 8:30 the Shanklins play Thornburg-Lewis, and Sunday at 3 p. m„ New Augusta. Both games will be staged at Liberty Hall. For games write 149 N. Delaware St., or call Belmont 2864. Indianapolis Buddies Club, city 125pound champions, will olay the Muncie Y. M. C. A. Midgets tc ight at Muncie. The following players will make the trip, accompanied by Coach Goldsmith: M. Greenspan, A. Zukerman, M. Levy, Birch, M. Albrecht. H. Fogel, W. Safrin. Calderon, Regan and A. Frank. All players were requested to meet at Epstein’s billiard parlor at 3:15. Holy Trinity A. C. netters are ready for their game Wednesday night with the Great Western five at the Holy Trinity auditorium. Holy Trinity Juniors will meet the O’Hara Sans in the curtainraiser. For games call Belmont 1534 and ask for Joe. College Cub Juniors will play the Brookside U. B.s Wednesday night. All players meet at Nineteenth St. at 7:30 p. m. Both Woodsides and Indianapolis Flashes are ready for their battle Wednesday night at the Pennsy gym. Two curtainraisers will precede the feature game, Including a girls’ game and a 110-pound contest, featuring the Woodside Midgets and the Flash Midgets. Company D, 11th Infantry. Ft. Harrison, has a strong team, winch has wxm eight straight games In the Post League, and desires games with strong city teams. Call Cherry 7860. No. 43, and ask for Sergeant Parker. Flanncr-Buchanan basketball team desires a game on the opponents’ floor for

Vogler, Rubens, Nusbaum Indianapolis Entries in Billiard Event. LOCAL MEN ARE GOOD Compete With Five Western Regional Champs. The names of Louis Vogler, Harry Rubens and W. C. Nusbaum were on entry blanks today to represent Indianapolis in the western threecushion tournament of the Amateur Billiard Association of America. They will compete with five western regional champions at Harry Cooler’s parlor and the Columbia Club the week of Feb. 13, for the second largest three-rail title of the association. Have Fine Records This is the strongest representation Indianapolis ever has had in a big billiard tournament and in number alone gives the city a good chance at the championship. Aside from that however, the three have records which are worthy of the title. All have shot numerous games in less than sixty innings which rates with the best amateur performances anywhere and borders on the speed of professionals. Vogler, a former State champion, has the added distinction of having come within an eyelash of the national title on two occasions. Both times he was runner-up, and in each case he made a better average of innings than did the champion. Great Shot-Maker Rubens twice has held the Indiana title and may'be the most formidable of the three Indianapolis players. He is inclined to be erratic, but gets “hot” without warning and is practically unbeatable at such times. Nusbaum Is the veteran of the three. In recent years he has been out of active competition, but has kept his eye sharpened at the 'Columbia Club. He will play as the club’s entry. Nusbaum has won the State title several times and several years ago he tied the national amateur record, at the time, by shooting a fifty-point game in fortyfour innings.

at the Armory to the winner. Just send your names for the new Washington high school teams to “Off the Backboard, The Times, Indianapolis.” In the event of a duplication in the winning name the first one received will get the prize. a a a THIS was copped from “As We See It” in the Hartford City News: “Another thing that struck us as unique was a colored boy on the Marion squad named Casey. This boy, however, did not cause one to visualize shamrocks and the ‘ould sod.’ This Casey is an allround athleete, we are informed, playing a major part in Marion football victories during the past season and unless we are greatly mistaken, next year will find him a regular on the varsity net team.” an tt THE MAIL TODAY Indianapolis. DEAR BACKBOARD: I’m with you in your drive for more support of Indianapolis teams. Why. there weren’t enough fans at the Manual eyir. Saturday night to even get a good yell out of them. Let’s support our teams. J. Q. G. A good resolution. Martinsville. Ind. DEAR BACKBOARD: This is one city that isn’t saving very much. It never does. But wait until after the tournament is over and we still have that State Artesian City! Well! Well! it a a ? ? Remember way back when ? ? A double dribble in basketball was penalized by a free throw?

of Laughlin and Crist’s 228 making it possible. Laughlin led the field with a total of 603 over the three-game route. The Yanks and White Sox won three from the Cards and Cubs as the Pirates, Mud Hens, Tigers and Athletics lo*S two to the Browns, Giants, Senators and Indians in the Evangelical League games at the Illinois alleys. Schultz had a total of 624 on games of 201, 242 and 181. Wishmeyer had 603: Stegmier, 609, and Behrens, 603. In securing his 609, Stegmier Dulled one for the book, getting one pin better each game, with scores of 202, 203 and 204. Charley Daw, Milwaukee, proved he was superior to Hank Marino when he again defeated the Chicago star In the sixth and final block of the sixty-game match by the score of 2,018 to Marino’s 1,943. This total was the poorest rolled by either during the match. Daw’s advantage was decisive, with a total of 13,105 to Marino’s 12,766, a lead of 339 pins. Daw averaged 218 5-12 to Hauk’s 212 23-30, and after losing the first series came back and Eassed Marino in the third block never to e headed. This win stamps Daw as one of the greatest match shooters in the bowling world.

Wednesday or Friday night of this week. Call Talbot 4402 and ask for Linn. H. N. S. of Holy Trinity, playing in the 15-16-year-old class, desires games with fast teams. Call Belmont 4898 and ask for Albert. Hawthornes and Chrlstamore Eagles please note. Pennsylvania R. R. team cancelled their game with the Y. M. H. A., to have been played tonight at the Communa. Hah. The H. A.s allege it Is the second time this season the Pennsys have cancelled a game. The open date on tonight's Y. M. H. A. card has been filled by the College Cubs. Benson Cowboys continued their winning streak by defeating the Vies’ Five, 30 to 14, and the Turner Blues, 30 to 22. Nuthall was high point man In both games. Cowboys will play the West Newton team Friday. WHITESTOWN, Ind., Jan. 31—Whltestown Independents defeated the Thorn-burg-Lewis Bulcks, 42 to 38 in the fastest game of the season here. Bell starred for the losers while K. Walker and Stevenson played well for the winners. Whltestown desires to hear from fast city and State teams. Write Ralph Dodson, Whitestown, Ind., or call 171. TO NAME WALKER TEAM NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—A committee composed of W. D. Vanderpool, W. C. Fownes Jr. and F. S. Wheeler today was chosen to recommend to the executive committee of the U. S. G. A. the Walker cup team for 1928.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Thinks Well of Frank St tt St ft tt St Hogan’s Mother Believes ‘Her Boy’ Is Destined to Outshine Hornsby

B Nobody in baseball believed the owners of the New York Giants when they said that big Frank Hogan some day would be as good a ball player as Rogers Hornsby. Lut his mother, Mrs. Delia Hogan, who is supported in grand style by the baseball earnings of her huge son, thinks he is certain to outshine Hornsby and become one of the best players in baseball. Young Frank showed form with the Boston Braves last year that indicated lie of tire coming catch-

Evensong, 2:08%, to Be Trained In Marvin Childs’ Stable Here Two Frank Fox Trotters at Orlando (Fla.) Quarters; Other Interesting Harness Horse Gossip.

Evensong (2) 2:08%, the 3-year-old trotting daughter of Nelson Dillon, 2:05!4, bred and owned by James P. Berry of Hartford, Conn., will be sent to the noted Grand Circuit trainer, Marvin Childs, of this city, early in February. Childs, who drove Isola’s Worthy, last year’s leading money winning trotter, to victory in the Hambletonian, richest trotting fixture of the world, will prepare and drive Evensong in her numerous futurity engagements. Will CroZie’*, who trains for, Berry, has had the filly in chaise at Hartford and ordinarily would keep her, but with his decision to race only over eastern tracks, he has to give her up. Two recent additions to the stable of Ben F. White, trainer of trotting

Ruth Makes Field Goals Rain; Scores 53 to Give Griffith Girls Easy Win

En United Press GRIFFITH, Ind., Jan. 31.—The combined efforts of the Swayzee (Ind.) high school girls’ team, which created a sensation by scoring 98 points in a single game, have been matched by an individual, Miss Ruth Hutchins, captain of the Griffith high school girls’ team and star forward. Miss Hutchins counted fifty-three field goals, or 106 points, of her team’s total of 115 points against the Ross high school girls’ team. The sgore was 115 to 10. It was a regulation girls’ game of thirty-two minutes. 31 PERSONAL FOULS! By United Press AMES, lowa, Jan. 31.—Grinnell College’s basketball team Monday night won from lowa State, 38-30, in a game in which thirty-one personal fouls were called on the two squads. NEW LEHIGH COACHES By United Press BE7THLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 31. Hymie Goldman of Easton, Pa., center, and Harry S. Hess of &!assilon, Ohio, half back, former Lehigh football stars, today were appointed to the school’s coaching staff.

DELICIOUS Home Cooked Food At Claman’s Dairy Lunch 55 Kentucky Ave.

DRESS-UP ON Liberal Credit THE HUB I W WASHINGTON STREET

NEIL K. BOND, Proprietor MOVED TO 358 WEST WASHINGTON ST. * Doors East of Railroad

Nobody in baseball believed the owners of the New York Giants when they said that big Frank Hogan some day would be as good a ball player as Rogers Hornsby. Lut his mother, Mrs. Delia Hogan, who is supported in grand style by the baseball earnings of her huge son, thinks he is certain to outshine Hornsby and become one of the best players in baseball. Young Frank showed form with the Boston Braves last year that indicated he was one of the coming catchers of the game, but he gets fat easily and he has to labor all winter as he is shown, left, with half of a tar roof on his shoulder. In the upper picture he is shown with his mother.

colts and fillies at Orlando, Fla., are Bingen McKlyo and Fleet McKlyo, 2-year-old trotters, owned by the Indianapolis sportsman and breeder, Frank P. Fox. Herbelwyn, 2:05%, the former half-mile-track trotting champion and half-brother to Mr. McElwyn, 1:59%, has been retired by his owner, W. H. L. McCourtie of Dallas, Texas, for the rest of his days. Dr. Hugh Farshal! whose stable won more races than any other in the country last year, has received two likely additions to his string at Urbana, Ohio. They are the pacer Lecco Grattan Jr., owned by M. L. Spaid of Cambridge, Ohio, and Forward, trotter, property of Henry Bowers of New Philadelphia, Ohio. Lecco Grattan annexed ten races last year. J. W. Miller of Newark, Ohio, owner of Prue Grattan, the Grattan Royal mare that annexed the $25,000 American pacing Derby at Kalamazoo, Mich., last year, will try to repeat with Patchen Boy (4), 2:O7Vi, this season.

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Hoosier Club in Net Tilt With Pennsy City League Basket Session at H. A. C. Gym Wednesday Night. The feature of Wednesday night’s City League session at the Hoosier A. C. gym will be the clash between the Pennsy Railroad netters and the H. A. C. quintet. The game is scheduled to start at 7:45. The Hoosiers are tied for the league lead with the Big Four who, last week, downed the Pennsys in a close, exciting battle. The Big Four outfit will "tangle with the scrappy Ft. Harrison outfit an hour later. The league standing: w. l.i w. L. H. A. C 8 llPennsy 4 5 Big Four 8 liPolk Milk 2 8 Diam. Chain.. 5 s|Ft. Harrison... 1 8 Carl (Chesty) Howard, Big Four captain, who led the league in scoring last year, finally has regained first place in the individual scoring. The standing: Games. G. F. TP. Howard IBig Four) 9 52 12 116 Nelson (Big Fouri 9 46 16 108 Hutchison (Polk Milk).. 9 32 26 90 Erdman (Ft. Harrison). 7 37 15 89 L. Kempler (Chain) 10 34 16 84 Richards (Chain) 9 33 10 76 Sadler (Ft. Harrison).. 4 28 11 27

Wildcat Squad Downs Gophers HOW THEY STAND W. L. Pet.! W. L. Pet. Purdue ... 3 0 1.000 Chicago ... 2 3 .400 N’western . 4 1 .800jMinnesota.. 1 3 .250 Wisconsin . 3 1 .750,10wa 13 .250 Indiana .. 3 2 .COojlllinois .... 13 .250 Michigan .. 2 2 ,500iOhio State . 1 3 .250 By Times Special EVANSTON, 111., Jan. 31.—Russel! Walters, former Kokomo, Ind., star, led Northwestern University basketeers to a victory over Minnesota at Patten gym Monday night, 25 to 22. Walters scored five field goals and four free throws, a total of fourteen points. The victory gave the Wildcats undisputed claim to second place in the Big Ten race. The Purple started fast and at the end of the first half was leading, 16 to 7. Gophers came back fighting hard and closed the gap in a short space of time. Stark and Williams shared scoring honors for the Gophers, each with six points. VALPO TAKES THRILLER Bii Times Special NAPERVILLE, II!., Jan. 31.—Valparaiso University won a thriller from North Central College of this city, here Monday night, 22 to 21. A free throw tossed by Doran in the last four seconds of play broke the deadlock and gave the Hoosiers the victory. Van Buskirk, Valpo center, and Doran, forward, were best for the visitors, while Strickler and Rickert were outstanding for the locals. PLAY HERE THURSDAY The St. Philips A. C. basketball team is preparing for its game with the strong Connersville Alumni team Thursday night at the Saints’ hall. 535 Eastern Ave.

Spug Myers Has Fans 9 Interest at High Pitch L The regular weekly boxing show, sponsored by the American Legion posts of Indianapolis and Marion County, will be presented tonight at the National Guard Armory, with the following events: Ten Rounds —Spug Myers, Pocatello. Idaho, vs. Frankie Osner, Miami, Fla.; 146 pounds. Eight Rounds—Benny Ruda, Chicago, vs. Young Nasser. Terre Haute; 116 pounds. Six Rounds—Joe Euer, Louisville, vs. Kid Weaver. Indianapolis; 128 pounds. Six Rounds—Tony Phillips, Pittsburgh, vs. A1 De Rose. Newark, N. J.; 130 pounds. Four Rounds—Kirk Patrick, Louisville, vs. Roy Cox, Indianapolis; 122 pounds. First bout at 8:15. Tfie appearance of the well-known James Henry Myers, popularly known as “Spug,” in the Legion show tonight, has created a ripple of interest among fight followers, who always relish watching the big leaguers, or near-big leaguers, perform/ “Spug” has fought many of the best boxers in both the lightweight and junior welter classes. No Improvement in Condition of Hughie Jennings Bn United Press SCRANTON, Pa., Jan. 31.—Hughie Jennings, famous in baseball for a number of years, today was reported near death from meningitis. Jennings was taken ill Friday and since then has been unconscious except for brief intervals. Doctors have been at his bedside almost constantly and have little hope of his recovery. The famous old-time ball player, whose “Ee-Yah” yell will go down as one of the classics of the diamond, has been ill for several months. He was released as an assistant to John McGraw of the New York Giants in order that he might attempt to regain his health. Jennings was manager of the Detroit Tigers for many years.

Huskers Request Nine-Game Card By United Press LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 31.—Big Six officials today had before them a request from Nebraska to play nine games of football this fall. It was believed the request was motivated by Nebraska’s hope of scheduling a game with the Army. John Selleck, business manager of the Nebraska athletic department, said the Army-Nebraska contest was not definitely arranged, however. The Bix Six has imposed an eightgame limit on its members. NEIS, BATTLE RELEASED By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 31.—Bernie Neis, outfielder, and Jim Battle, infielder, have been released by the Chicago White Sox. Both go to Seattle, Wash. 72 SCORE IS LOW Bii United Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31. Jimmy West led the field in the qualifying round of the Miami Beach men’s amateur tournament with a card of 72. The field included 105 amateurs.

JAN. 31, 1928

Five Major Golf Events at Chicago Windy City to Be Site of Many Big Links Tourneys. By Times Special CHICAGO, Jan. 31.—This city will be the site of five of the eight major golf meets of 1928, it was ascertained today with the selection Monday of the Indian Hills Course, here, for the Women’s Western golf championship. The National Open will be held at the Olympia Fields course, here, June 21-23. The Western Open will be held at the North Shore Country Club here, July 25-28. The Women’s Western, at Indian Hills, will be run off, Aug. 13-18, followed by the Western Amateur at the Bob-O-Link course, Aug. 2025. The Walker Cup contest will make the fifth tourney here. It will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1, over the Chicago Golf Club course. The National Public Links event will be held at the Cobb Creek Country Club, Philadelphia, July 3.1Aug. 4. The National Amateur will be held at Braeburn, Boston, Sept. 10-15, and the Women’s National at Hot Springs, W. Va., Sept. 24-29. Champions last year in the important tourneys were: National Open, Tommy Armour; Western Open, Walter Hagen; Women's Western, Mrs. Harry Pressler; Western Amateur, Bon Stein; National Amateur, Bobby Jones; Women’s National, Mrs. Miriam Burns Horn. final” s. s. contests Windup games in the Marion County Sunday School League will be played at the Y. M. C. A. tonight. Two contests are carded. Broadway Evangelical and First Evangelical play at 7:30 and Christian Men Builders and Fountain Square Christians meet at 8:30. West Newton M. E. will win by a forfe.t from Acton and the C. M. B. must win to remain in a tie for first place. The standing: w. L. Pet. West Newton M. E 8 1 .889 Christian Men Builders 8 1 .889 Fountain Square Christian.. 5 4 .556 Broadway Evangelical 3 6 .333 Acton Presbyterian 3 6 .333 First Evangelical 0 9 .000 SIGN THREE PITCHERS Bn United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 31.—The Chicago White Sox have signed three young pitchers to report for spring training. They are Clifford Nelson, Hammond, Ind.; Elmer Bray, University of Washington, Seattle, and Eulogio (Speed) Luque, San Francisco. MOLLA TENNIS VICTOR B>: United Press BROOKLYN, Jan. 31.—Mrs. Molla Mallory, former national champion, defeated Mrs. Henry V. Kal Enborn, 6-1, 6-2, in the opening round of the annual indoor lawn tennis championship of the Heights Casino Monday. MONDAY BASKETBALL COLLEGE Northwestern, 25; Minnesota, 22. lowa, 30; Creighton. 26. Maryland. 31; Stevens, 24. Valparaiso. 22; North Central College (Naperville, 111.). 21. Georgetown, 34; Bucknell, 29. Grinnell. 38: lowa State, 30. Rice Institute, 35; Texas Aggies. 30. PROFESSIONAL Ft. Wayne, 29; Brooklyn, 27 (doubte overtime). New York Celtics, 40; Rochester, 34.