Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1928 — Page 12

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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—Dr. Louis Charles Wallach is back on Broadway. You will recognize him more readily as Leach Cross, an old-time lightweight who was slinging the six-ounce cestus as far back as 1908—which was a couple of years before Broadway's newest champion, Tony Canzoneri, even was born. Never a title holder, the good

doctor still was the most fluent money maker of his time, principally because of his energy, enterprise and endurance. He had more than 200 fights and the most he ever got for one fight was $5,800 This for taking an emphatic pasting from Joe Rivers the Mexican. Even so, he took $250,000

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out of the ring. The good doctor met them all —Packey McFarland, Bat Nelson, Jem Driscoll, Matty Baldwin, Freddie Welsh, A1 Wolgast, Willie Ritchis, Kayo Brown, Dick Hyland and Jimmie Duffy. Not to neglect Johnny Dundee, who was mixing with the top notchers even in those days, and who, if you take him at his word, still is capable of mixing w T ith them. a a a * Always a bridegroom but never a bride. That was the good doctor’s fate as a box fighter. He is in his middle forties today, with thinning hair turning to gray. He hasn’t had much success in hanging on to his dough, and I rather suspect that his return to Broadway has nothing to do with a financial conference with the Morgans. ana I HAVE heard it said that the good doctor made and lost two fortunes and they were fortunes of a not inconsequential quantity. This may account for his present day philosophy, to wit, “that only people who know what to do with money should be permitted to make it.” Cross began to fade definitely in 1916. In February of that year he was knocked out by the late Milburn Saylor of Indianapolis. It was the first time he ever had been flattened. That same week he had lost $32,000 in Wall Street on "some good information.” I suggested that it couldn’t have been very good. “It was better than most,” commented the old fighter with no trace of bitterness. They say he always could take a licking. a a a * One of the legends that held during Cross’ heyday was the customers always came jgysec him get whipped, that he Vks an extraordinary attraction of his unpopularity. “Y WOULD hate to believe that X that was so,” remarked Cross. “I have an idea that most of them came because they thought they were going to get a run for their money. Lack of popularity is one thing. Lack of ability is another. I must tfkve had something.” Cross says Packey McFarland, now a bloated bond holder and owning his private estate in Hammond, Ind., a dri/e and a mashie shot from Chicago, was the greatest fighter he ever met. “I fought him twice and I haven’t seen him yet. He was that fast.”

News and Gossip of Pin Topplers

BY LEFTY LEE In a hurried check Sunday night the sixteen-game total of Fred (Red) Mounts in the Round Robin Sweepstakes was overlooked, and the lead was credited to A1 Striebeck. The correct totals are Mounts, 3,216, with A1 Striebeck second on 3,214. Mounts was the runner-up in last year’s event, and the pace he is setting to date, shows he intends to battle the field for a win. Henry Peachey and Fay Bailey, rolling on the last squad of the Lincoln Day tourney, went out and copped first prize with a total of 1,304 over the three-game route in the doubles event. Baumgart and Showalter were second with 1,289. Other prize winners and their totals were: Spen-cer-Brader, 1,281: Meyors-Mahoney, 1,276; Miller-Gilbert, 1,269; Sldan-Corr. ell (Muncle), 1,253:' Carter-Scotten, 1,248, and Shoarer-Gibbs, 1,248. Special prizes also nave been awarded, but a rccheck of all sheets must be made before winners of these awards are announced. In the singles event, the leaders remained unchanged until fourth place was reached where Henry Peachey slipped in with a score of 675. The winners were: White. 708; J. O'Grady, 706; Carter, 680;

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Cubs and Giants Swing Into Early Practice for National Race

Spug Myers Too Strong for ‘League’ Idaho Mauler K. O.s Dyer in Second; La Rose Defeats Milton. Spug Myers, Idaho bulldog, is too good for the local pugilistic league. Two weeks ago he disposed of Frankie Osner in a few rounds and Tuesday night he pushed over Eddie Dyer in the second stanza of the Legion main go at the Armory. Eddie apparently realized the difference in class and fought in a manner that indicated the sooner he “got it” the easier it would be on his physique. Dyer was saved by the bell in the opening round when he was flat when the gong sounded. He went down again in the second session, staggered up and then went out for the evening. Spug “Sinks” His Gloves Myers used a body attack and the plunk of the Idaho boy’s fists could be heard distinctly throughout the crowded Armory. It was said Dyer's earnings were attached by a squad of attorneys after the show. In other bouts Tuesday night, results were as follows: Tony La Rose outpointed Tommy Milton in eight rounds. Larry Pruitt won on points over Kid Ritchie In six rounds. Jimmy Harris defeated Roy Cox In six rounds. K. O. Victor knocked out K. O. Brown in four rounds. In the feature bout of the Legion card next Tuesday, Joe Packo, Toledo light-heavy, will battle Bobby Williams, New York.

All Other Scraps Please All scraps except the main event on last night’s program were interesting and worth the money. In the semi-windup the crowd favored Milton, but La Rose got out in front on points and stayed there. Pruitt and Ritchie staged a whale of a fight and it was lively all the way. Ritchie was knocked down in the fifth round, but recovered and stayed the limit. Harris peppered Roy Cox with left jabs and kept the local lad off balance most of the titme. Harris proved a crafty glove artist.

Chain Quintet Meets Big Four City Basketball League officials have scheduled a bit of variety for their weekly session tonight at the H. A. C. gym. The Hoosier-Ft. Harrison game has been postponed because of the Soldiers’ team participating in an Army series garrs against Ft. Hayes. As an innovation two girls’ teams will meet in the curtain raiser to the game between the Big Four and Diamond Chain fives.* The first game will start at 7:45. The league standing: Won. Lost. Pet. Biz Four 10 1 .903 H. A. C 8 3 .727 Pennsv 7 5 .583 Diamond Chain 5 6 .455 Ft. Harrison 2 9 .182 Polk Milk 2 10 .167 Individual Scorinz *G FG FT TP Howard, Bis Four 11 66 18 150 Nelson. Biz Four 11 51 18 120 Hutchison. Polk 11 42 30 114 Sadler. Ft. Harrison... 6 42 16 100 Hueslnz. Pennsy 12 41 17 99 *G —Games. FG —Field goals. FT—Foul throws. TP—Total points.

Peachey, 675; Figg, 674; Schroeder, 671, and Daugherty, 670. An entry of 276 singles and 132 doubles team competed In this event, the largest of the year. Hassler Mfg. Cos., Robbins Body, Citizens Gas and Indianapolis P. & L Cos., won three games from the Crane & do., MartinParry. Geo. J. Maver Sc Cos., and Marmon Motors, as the Ballard loe Creaih and Keyless Lock took two from the Hollenbeck Press and Standard Oil in the Commercial League games at the Delaware alleys. Stemm had the ..best game, a 231, in his first effort. The Office won three from the Warehouse as the Pumping team lost the odd fame to the Construction outfit in the ndlanapolis Water Cos. League games at Pritchetts. Southerd had 546 for high three-game total. Mrs. Mueller, a member of the city champion Nancy Hart Candy team, was elected secretary of the State Women’s Bowling Association, at the organization's meeting Sunday. The State tourney for this year was awarded the Uytown alleys at Forty-Second Se. and College Ave. The dates for this event selected were March 24, 25, 31 and April 1. The State association is growing rapidly and anew record entry is looked for.

ICE PROGRAM CLOSED' By United Press ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Feb. 15.—Abandoning hope that the rapidly melting ice of Lake Moritz would harden again in time to permit completion of the winter sports program, the American Olympic team announced today it would leave Thursday. The Norwegians departed this morning to attend a meet at Oslo Sunday. Thus the program here seemed doomed. So far as it had gone the Norwegians had taken most of the honors. The mix-up over the 1,000 meters event has not been settled and the event may be eliminated.

GOLF WIZARDS TO PLAY By United Press MIAMI MEACH, Fla., Feb. 15. Walter Hagen, Francis Ouimet, Bobby Jones, Roland McKenzie, Chick Evans, George Von Elm and Max Marston are expected to enter the $15,000 Miami Beach open golf tournament in March. HOLLEY’S GOOD 7 BREAK’ Bu United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 15.—Wayland Dean, Chicago Cub pitcher, has been traded to Louisville of the American Association in exchange for Ed Holley, Colonel hurler, President Veeck announced Tuesday night. Dean was on the suspended list last season. He graduated to the majors from Louisville a few years I ago and has been with Grants, Phillies and Cubs.

All Members of Pirates in Fold for Coming Race By United Press PITTSBURGH. Feb. 15.—Every member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, National League champions, today was signed to a contract for the coming season. The last to come into the fold was Burleigh Grimes, veteran right-hander who came to the Pirates from the Giants, Saturday, in an even trade for Vic Aldridge.

Girl Roller Racers Perform at Riverside Rink Saturday

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Ruth Koch (left) and He*en Harlan'(right), are two of the speediest skaters of the fair sex in the State. Saturday night they are to see who is “best man” in the half-mile event at the Riverside rink, and in the picture is shown the beautiful trophy which Man-

Favorites Lose in Three-Cushion Cue Event; Rubens, Harris in Lead Four Matches Today at Cooler’s; Two Games at Columbia Club; Westhus, Vogler Fall.

STANDING Won. Lost. Pet. Rubens. Indianapolis 2 0 1.000 Karris. Chicago 2 0 1.000 Westhus. St. Louis 2 1 .667 Vogler. Indianapolis 2 1 .667 Johnson. Chicago 1 2 .333 Downs. Minneapolis 1 2 .333 Goodman, Detroit 1 2 .333 Nusbaum, Indianapolis .'...0 3 .009 TODAY’S SCHEDULE COOLER'S PARLOR I:3o—Goodman vs. Nusbaum. 3:ls—Rubens vs. Johnson. 7:3o—Rubens vs. Vogler. 9:ls—Downs vs. Johnson. COLUMBIA CLUB I:3o—Downs vs. Westhus. 7?4s—Harris vs. Nusbaum. The western three-cushion tournament of the Amateur Billiard Association of America today gave promise of becoming a cue embroglio with all kid gloves re-

The Speedway League games are getting faster each week ana "900” totals are becoming a thing to be expected. In Tuesday night's session at the Indiana the Allison Engineering Company, Speedway Lumber Company and National Malleable took the entire series from the EsterllneAngus, Miller's Fest and Rosner's as the P. O. L. S. B. and Prest-O-Llte copped two from the P. O. L. Battery and BeeferHodson. E. Holtman turned in the best three-game total with a score of 609. Nineteen games of better than "200" were rolled, the 221 of Sturnph being high. The Pochner and Meyer teams won three from the Van Arsdall and Dragoo boys in the Rotary Hubs League games at the Capitol alleys. The other games resulted In two-time wins for the Ross, I. W. W., Case and Basement over the Stout, Sparks. Green and Mayborn. Charlie Fields was in the pocket when he put over a total of 671 with games of 234, 203 and 234. This is th best total of the season for this loop. \ The Ford team put over a three-time win on the M. & W. Engraving as the Shott Bed Springs and Easterns took two from the O’Kelley's and Egans Five in the Eastern League games at the Century alleys. O’Kelley provided the thrill when he put in a 264 count in his last game.

Maryland Horse Fails to Place NEWBURY, England, Feb. 15. W. Parsonage’s Master Billie; the favorite at 2 to 1 against, today won the three-mile Newbury handicap steeplechase. Howard Bruce’s Maryland steeplechaser, Billy Barton, was among the six horses who finished out of a field of thirteen, but he did not place. Henri Deterding’s Rathowen was second and J. G. Thomsons Herberts Choice, third.

‘Y* Sports Gossip

Tommy Smith “took” J. H. Ehlers in two straight games at the Y. M. C. A. in the semi-finals of the “Y” handball tourney. The scores were 21-16 and 21-8. Smith will meet Homer Rustan in the finals. Riding (or trying to ride) the “elephant” is anew sport at the Y. M. C. A. for frequenters of the pool. The “elephant,” captured by the physical directors, is a large cylin-der-shaped bag, about seven feet long and three feet in diameter, and thus far has unseated all comers. Steve Glsler and Joseph Stewart, handstand experts, entertained a crowd of 150 in the “Y” lobby with some clever hand-balancing stunts. All membership fees for physical privileges at the “Y” gym and swimming pool are redacted this week.

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Chicago and New York Take Jump on Rivals in Effort to Correct 1927 Pitching Handicaps—McGraw Has Galaxy of Rookies. 4 By GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Feb. 15. —Two National League clubs which just missed out on the 1927 world series were to inaugurate the 1928 training season today in widely-separated winter resorts. Bent on gelling the jump on their rivals, the Giants and Cubs were to begin preliminary practice at Hot Springs, Ark., and Avalon, Catalina Island, California, respectively. Under the direction of Coach Bresnahan, the New York

ager Parker will give to the winner. The same evening, Frankie Davis, local roller flash and holder of the Indiana mile and half-mile amateur records, will defend his title against Tommy Burns of Dayton, Ohio, in a onemile dash.

moved. Favorites were beginning to fall and under-dogs were coming to the top. Bud Westhus, young St. Louis star, had received his first setback in three starts, losing Tuesday night to F. S. Goodman, 50 to 40, in eighty-three innings. Lewis Vogler, another favorite, had dropped one of two matches and slipped down with Westhus. Harris Keeps Cool Dr. A. J. Harris, champion, keeping as cool as Coolidge, had won a second victory and was tied for the lead. He shared first place with Harry Rubens, who, in winning two games, made no noise but steady progress. ■ Six matches were on today’s schedule at Harry Cooler’s parlor and the Columbia Club, and every one of the four leaders faced more than the usual liability of defeat. Westhus took a flight somewhat after the manner of his fellow townsman, Lindbergh, when he went up against F. S. Goodman of Detroit last night. The St. Louis boy started firing wildly and was soon away up in the air. Goodman had him snowed under, 33 to 11, before he recovered. Goodman was in great form after losing earlier in the day. His shotmaking was keen, his defense tight and his luck good. His best run was six. Vogler, in his first match of the day, poured twenty points into W. C. Nusbaum in the first fourteen innings and coasted on to an easy 5033 victory in seventy-eight innings. He had two runs of six against a four for the loser.

Downs Trips Vogler Vogler’s second effort of the day was not so'good, however. Harry W. Downs set too fast a pace after the score was tied at thirty and won the game, 50 to 39, in 87 innings. The winner’s high run was six and Vogler’s four. Harry Rubens defeated Downs in an afternoon match, £0 to 44, in 91 innings. Each had a high run of' five. Harris won the slowest match of the tournament, defeating Ellis Johnson, 50 to 47, in 9e innings. Harris made a high run five and Johnson four. PORTSMOUTH. N. H.—Ted (Kid) Drew,' Biddeford. Maine, won a decision over Charlie Rlcardi, Worcester, Mass.; ten rounds.

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battery men were scheduled to start taking off surplus weight and loosening up their arras so that they will be in shape when they report to Manager McGraw at the Giants’ training camp proper at Augusta, Ga., March 1. With Joe McCarthy on hand to supervise the yvorkout, an even dozen Cubs, all battery men except one, were slated to begin the training grind at Avalon today. 1927 Staffs Faltered Faltering pitchers tripped up both clubs in their dash for the chamiponship last year and the two rival leaders are taking every precaution to prevent the same thing from happening this season. Struggling through the first half of the 1927 season with a poorly conditioned staff, the Giants almost won the pennant by a gallant drive

during the last days. McGraw’s pitchers completely failed him early in the 1827 race. Once the Giant pitchers struck their stride, McGraw’s club looked dangerous, but New York had lost too much ground early in the race to close the gap. To Miss Hornsby’s Bat Additional emphasis will be placed on the Giant’s staff the coming season, because the club must get better pitching to make up for the punch caused by the absence of Rogers Hornsby, the team’s leading hitter in 1927.

The case of the Cubs in 1927 was just the reverse of the Giants’ predicament. The Cubs got off great and were breezing along in first place when they started on their final eastern trip. Charlie Root col’apsed from overwork and the entire Cub staff exploded. The Giants have made more effort to strengthen their pitching staff than any other team in the league. They have acquired eleven promising minor league hurlers and at least five of them are expected to add strength to the team. The Cubs will bank on practically the same pitchers they did last year. ! Root, Guy Bush. Sheriff Blake, Hal Carlson and Bob Osborn are the leaders. Pat Malone, who won twenty and lost eighteen for Minneapolis. is the outstanding newcomer. With his arm well, Percy Jones, the left-hander, is counted on as a regular.

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Indianapolis Red Devils, playing in the 17-18-year-old class desires games with city and State teams. Devils have access to a gym on Mondays and Thursdays Call Drexel 5583-W and ask for BUI or write Edwin Hoy. 1233 Hoyt Ave. Ft. Harrison Blue Devils will play the Ft. Thomas. Ky.. basketball team tonight 81 the Lawrence High School gym In the first of a three-game series, dther games will be played Thursday and Friday nights. As an added attraction the Brightwood Demons will meet the E. Tenth St. girls In a curtain raiser at 7:15. Midway Juniors have access to a gym and desire games in the 16-17-year-old class. For games call Drexel 6024-W and ask for Frank. Acme A. A. will tangle with the School of Pharmacy Thursday night at the Community House at 8. Acmes have a clean slate this season. Acmes last win was over the College Cub Juniors. 20 to 18.

Dean Tightens Crimson Defense for Invasion of Boilermaker Five Indiana Coach Fears Sharpshooting of Murphy, Wheeler and Harmeson; Classic at Bloomington Saturday.

By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 15. Preparing a defense to offset the dangerous offensive attack of three goal shooters is the task Everett Dean is facing in pointing his team for Purdue here Saturday night. Murphy, Wheeler and Harmeson are a trio of basket getters who can be ranked with any set of Big Ten scorers. They are as dangerous away from home as at Lafayette. Captain Correll, floor guard; Doug Scheid of Vincennes, back guard, and Branch McCracken of Monrovia, center, are the three defen-

—but whatever else you miss, DON’T miss Piedmont!

Purdue Net Crew Romps to Triumph Boilermakers Unleash Fast Attack to Swamp lllini Squad. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 15. Maintaining a steady bombardment at the basket during the second half, Purdue University basketball team scored a one-sided victory over the visiting University of Illinois snipers here Tuesday night, 40 to 14. The Boilermakers never were endangered, and after leading, 13 to 5, at the half, cut loose with a vicious attack and the lllini were submerged. Purdue. Illinois. GFTPI G F TP Cummins.! . 2 7 11 How.f 2 0 4 Harmeson.f . 0 0 OjCann.f 0 0 0 Murphy.c ..4 4 12!8o!ymon.c ..000 Schnalter.g . 2 1 5 Mllis.it O 1 i Kemmer.g ..1 0 2DelmllnK.it... 0 2 2 Wheeler,! ..2 0 jDement,! ..204 Wilson.! ... 1 1 3!Edwards,! ... 1 0 2 Lvle.f 0 0 OlDrew.c 0 0 0 wucox.z ... I si 3 Glass.! 0 0 0 S’-'gbt g ... 0 0 0l Bergeson.g ..0 0 0 I Simonoch.g .. 0 1 1 Totals .. .*l3 Ti ~ Totals ... .**s ~4 H

Fights and Fighters

SEATTLE. Wash.—Young Harry Wills. San Dlezo mtddlewelzht. defeated Freddy Mack. Seattle: six rounds. Roy Williams. Chlcazo, won a technical knockout over Battling Slim, Bellingham; fifth round. LOS ANGELES. Cal —Jackie Fields. Los Anzeles Uzhtweizht, defeated Vince Dundee; ten rounds. PORTLAND. Ore.—Charlie Belanzer. Canadian llzht heavyweight champion, won a technical knockout over Bob Mariels. Portland: fifth round. PORTLAND. Maine—Ernie Mandril, lightweight. Providence. R. 1.. outpointed Tommy O'Toole. Portland; six rounds. MILWAUKEE—BiIIy Light. St. Paul, defeated Floyd Hybert, Cleveland welter, ten rounds, decision. LA PORTE, Ind.—Jackie Moore outpointed Jlmmv Dalton; eight rounds. Billy Moore and George Brooksmith. draw; ten rounds.

Locke to Stnve for Big Honors By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—Roland Locke, famous Nebraska sprinter, will make his eastern debut in the New York A. C. games in Madison Square Garden Monday. Locke, who arrived here from the West Tuesday, will compete in the sixty-yard dash against the greatest sprinters in the East. The Nebraska flyer who holds the world record of 20.5 seconds for the 220 yards, will Compete under the colors of the New York A. C. He hopes to make the American Olympic team.

Universal Juniors ran wild over the Aces. 33 to 13. Universal Juniors toast a long string of victories. For games call Drexel 3308-M and ask for Buck. Indianapolis Crows desire games with teams playing in the 14-16-year-old class and having access to a gym. For games call Main 5995 and ask for Harry. Junior Ramblers, Maywood Merchants and Westministers please note. Holy Trinity basketball team defeated the Notre Dame Alumni five. 38 to 11. Monday night. The all-round team work of the winners featured. Tonight the Holy Trinity five meets the fast Memorial Baptists on the Holy Trinity floor. The gam'will start at 8:30. A curtain raiser will be played at 7:30. G. G. Juniors, a newly organized team, playing under the G. G. class of Bioad Ripple Christlnan Church and managed by Ross Smith, desires to book games with fast city teams. Address George Bender. 3218 Northwestern Ave.

sive men Coach Dean has pointed for the Purple sharp shooters. McCracken did a wonderful feat in keeping Murphy from the baskets in the contest at Lafayette. The bulk of Indiana’s scoring will be up to Dale Wells, La Porte, forward, and James Strickland, Owensville, forward. Wells is consistent in connecting with the baskets from a distance, while Strickland usually dribbles in close for his points. McCracken, when not watching Murphy, may be depended upon for a few shots. WFBM of Indianapolis will broadcast the game starting at 7:30.

Danville Beats Indiana Central Central Normal College basketball team of Danville defeated Indiana Central College outfit at the locals’ University Heights gym here Tuesday night, 39 to 37. Danville led at the half, 25 to 17. The second half developed Into a hectic battle and the two clubs unleashed brilliant form. Danville held to a slight advantage throughout the game. Fox Thompson, former Tech star, scored nine field goals for the locals. Summary: Danville Normal. Indiana Central. G F TP G F TP O Reeve*,! ,5 0 10 P Bailey,! ..000 Francis,! ... 4 1 9 Thompson,!. 9 0 18 Franklin,c .10 2 Rldey.c 1 0 2 F Reeves,g .5 1 11 Humbert.g ..204 Woods,! .... 1 0 2 Babbltt.g 0 0 0 Shake,g .... 2 0 4 A Bailey,! ..215 Johnson.z ..Oil Demmary,! ..124 Bratton,g .. 0 0 0 Brenncmen, g 2 0 4 Totals li ~3 39 Totals 17 ~8 37 Titles Open in A.A. U. Ring Meet Some merry scrambles are expected to develop in the city and county A. A. U. boxing tourney at South Side Turner Hall Monday night. Only two of last year’s title winners will be eligible to defend their- crowns, Max Smith, welter, and Kenny Roberts, light heavy. Unattached amateur boxers and clubs can obtain entry blanks at 1050 S. East St. Tickets are on sale at the Em-Roe sporting goods store and at Turner Hall.

5,000 Boys’ Teams Expected to Take Part m Legion Baseball Tourney World’s Series for Kid Nines of Country to Be Heid; Landis Promises Financial Support.

Plans for a Nation-wide competition of boys’ baseball teams, in which at least 5,000 teams and 70,000 boys will participate, and which will end in a junior amateur world series, were made public here today by .Dan Sowers, national director of Americanism of the American Legion, following an announcement by Judge Landis, high commissioner of baseball, that organized baseball would underwrite the expenses of the competition. Sowers, who will direct the activity for the legion, was in Chicago Tuesday in conference with Landis and John A. Heydler and E. S. Barnard, presidents of the National and American Leagues, respectively. The junior baseball teams which American Legion posts in cities and towns throughout the country sponsor each year, will be brought together in tournaments to decide the champions of each State. These State champions will meet in ten regional tournaments, six to be held in the eastern half of the country and four in the West. The regional winners will meet in all-eastern and all-western tournaments and the eastern and western champions will clash in the world’s series. The cities in which the tourna-

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Tigers Nose Out Wabash in Thriller De Pauw Netters Grab Victory in Closely Contested Court Battle. By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Feb. 15. De Pauw University basketeers waged a heated battle with their traditional rivals, the Wabash College Cavemen here Tuesday night and the locals eked out a 23 to 22 triumph. The Little Giants battled ferociously during the first twenty minutes and three times during the period the count was knotted. Wabash nosed into a short lead shortly before the end of the period and was leading at the gun, 11 to 9. The second half was marked by the same furious play which featured the initial session and the two teams battled on even terms. In the closing moments of play, Crawley, De Pauw forward, was fouled, as the score was tied. He sank the winning point. Summary: De Pauw. Wabash. F G TPi F G TP Costello,! ..4 1 9[Adams,! .... 4 8 13 Crawley,! .. 2 2 6;Brooks,! .... 1 0 2 Mountz.c ..0 0 0 Graves.c .... I 3 5 Messersmth.c 2 0 4lCoffei,g 1 0 2 Marshall.g . 1 0 2|McCorkle,g ..000 Loveless,g ..1 0 2[Vlner,f 0 0 u Totals ...10 3 751 Totals ~..~7~122

ments will be played have not been selected. The world series will be played halm in the East and half in the West, the choice of cities depending on the locality from which the eastern and western champions develop. Any boy is eligible to play on the legion teams who will not have reached his 17th birthday by the end of the year. MANDELL IS WILLING Pi! T’nited Press CHICAGO, Feb. 15.—Sammy Mandell, world lightweight champion, will defend his title against Jimmy McLarnin, of Vancouver, In a bout here June 21, Promoter James Mullen announced today. Mullen said he reserved the right to cancel the championship bout if McLarnin is defeated by Sid Terris in (New York, Feb. 24.

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