Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1928 — Page 10

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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS

HR'EW YORK, Feb. 23.—What generously was advertised, and rmore surprising, generally accepted as a square wrestling match, came to what appeared to be a legitimate climax the other night out in St. Louis with Ed (Strangler) Lewis winning over Joe Stecher. Next to a fur-bearing billiard ball

a square wrestling match is the rarest p h e n omenon known to civilization. No sport has been more thoroughly hippodromed than wrestling, and while it doesn't excite the citizenry to the extent it once did, the game manages, somehow, to hang on. It must have its worthwhile as-

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pects. Mr. Gus H. Fan goes to a wrestling match pretty well satisfied in advance that he is to see nothing more serious in a competitive way than a series of spectacular acrobatic didoes. He seems to take the attitude that the boys are fooling him, but that it is all done in the spirit of clean, harmless fun. a an This would seem to indicate that the supposedly all-important matter of victory is no so all-im-portant after all, and that if the boys are gifted enough to produce an exciting show accompanied by the conventional grimaces and snortings, they need nothing more. tt tt tt THERE is a legend in wrestling that only the hippodrome matches are worth looking at. Because of the nature of the sport and the compactness of the action constituting, as it does, mainly tugging and pulling, a sincere and honest application of effort is seldom productive of any high dramatic moments. For this reason I am not overly enthusiastic about the claims of legitimacy that have been made for the Lewis-Stecher match. It may be that it is possible to wrestle on the square and still make it look good. This is a strange age. Those who follow the fortunes and misfortunes of the wrestlers tell you the game has not had a first-class heavyweight since the day of Frank Gotch. a a a Perhaps inis is true. But Lewis must be pretty fair. He has been in there twisting toes and bending necks with the best and the worst of them, and nobody has yet made a weekly practice of dumping him, legitimately or otherwise. a a a LEWIS has made more money than any wrestler in the history of the game. I think it is probably true that he has taken more money out of his profession than any other man in sports with the exception of Jack Dempsey. Later Geene Tunney will have to be included as a notable exception. Lewis has been a top notcher and a widely ballyhooea performer for a number of years. He also has been a steady worker. It is nothingunusual for Lewis to wrestle two or three times a week. One year he had 104 matches. There are no big purses in wrestling. For example, the St. Louis championship drew only $60,000, big money for the mat game, but taxicab tips among heavyweight fighters. The difference is that wrestling is not destructive on the physical system. Generally the only thing it destroys is the customer’s patience. When a heavyweight boxing champion indicates a desire to appear in the ring as often as twice a year he is looked upon with .suspicion and bewilderment. When a heavyweight wrestler fails to have at least two matches a week the local constabulary begins to investigate him as a potential loiterer. * a a a Wrestling is what you might j call a form of steady employment and in the end the financial returns mount up. Lewis claims to have made more than a million dollars.

Cherokee Kid on Local Ring Card —— A straight-haired Indian will feature next Tuesday night’s Legion fifht show at the Armory. The Cherokee Kid, who comes from Oklahoma, via Florida, will meet Kid Woods of Indianapolis in the eight-round semi-wind-up of next week’s fistic program. Woods and the Kid will meet at 118 pounds. .Timmy Hackley has gone into training at the Phy-Cul gym for his fight with George Muzzy of Milwaukee in Tuesday night’s main event.

Fights and Fighters

By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 23.—Sammy Mandell, world’s lightweight boxing champion, and Jackie Fields. Los Angeles, clash in a tenround bout here tonight. Mandell's title is not at stake because of Fields’ weight, which is expected to be 140 pounds when he enters the ring. Mandell is expected to weigh about 137. NEW YORK—Phil Scott. English heavyweight. arrived Wednesday to try again for American heavyweight boxing honors. He was defeated twice in his former appearance here. LOS ANGELES—George Blake, former manager of Fidel La Barba, retired and undefeated flyweight champion, has been selected to referee the ten-round bout here Feb. 28 between Paolino Uzoudun of Spain and George Godfrey. Pennsylvania Negro. CINCINNATI, Ohio.—Happy Atherton. Indianapolis flyweight, fought ten rounds to a draw with Louis Carpentero, Toledo. Each weighed 114. Larry Pruitt, Indianapolis, defeated Kid Ritchie, Cincinnati. PARIS—MoIse Bouquilllon, French heavyweight champ, knocked out Blackie Miller, Australian champ, third round. MILWAUKEE—Eddie Martin. Brooklyn, will meet Joev Sangor, Milwaukee, in a bout at New York, March 16. according to word received here from John Doran, Sangor’g eastern manager. NOGALES. Arlz.—Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champion, acted aa referee in a bout between Knockout Brown, El Paso, and Red Fitzsimmons, Toledo. Dempsey awarded the decision Brown alter ten rounds.

Indians Sign Bill Jacobson, Veteran Major League Outfielder

Play Started in Amateur Net Tourney Versailles, Danville, in First Game; Locals Compete Tonight. The State amateur independent tournament at Tomlinson Hall started at noon today with Danville and Versailles in the first game. Play will continue tonight, Friday and Saturday, with the final game Saturday night. Today’s schedule: 12:00 Noon—Danville vs. Versailles. 12:50 P. M.—Syracuse vs. Shoals. 1:40 P M.—Dana vs. Mathews. 2:30 P. M.—Peru vs. New Market. 3:20 P. M.—Rushville vs. Lyons. 4:10 P. M.—Pleasantville vs. Knox. 5:00 P. M.—Alexandria vs. Oxford. 7:00 P. M.—Whitestown vs. Delphi. 7:50 P. M. —Stockwell vs. Bridgeport. 8:40 P. M.— Indianapolis vs. Westport. 9:30 P. M.—New Palestine vs. Morgantown. Thirty-one teams are competing in the meet. The Indianapolis sectional winner, State Auto Insurance, will swing into action at 8:40 tonight against Westport. Officials in the tournament are: Henry Goett, Indianapolis: Otto Strohmeyer, Bloomington; George Russell, Gary, and W. S. Porter of Franklin.

Dog Derby Won by St. Goddard in Stiff Finish By United Pres. QUEBEC, Que., Feb. 23.—The 1928 dog derby today was history with Emil St. Goddard and his team of huskies, the champion as a result of a driving finish through the wind and snow Wednesday. In the three days racing St. Goddard drove his team over the 120 miles in 11 hours 14 minutes and 37 seconds. In second place was Leonard Seppalla, who finished 2 minutes 43 seconds behind St. Goddard. The first day’s drive, in which St. Goddard gained'a ten-mile lead, largely was responsible for his victory. The only woman driver entered, Mrs. E. Ricker, was forced to withdraw Tuesday when tw r oof her dogs became crippled. The other drivers all finished. COLLEGE GOLF CAPTAIN By United Press ' lOWA CITY, lowa, Feb. 23.—Fairbum Kurtz, Des Moines, Wednesday w'as elected captain of the lowa University golf team.

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Midway Juniors defeated the Memorial Pl ates, 17 to 14. B. Gray starred for the winner. For games with the Juniors call Drcxel 6074-W and ask for Frank. Christian Men Builders will furnish the opposition for the St. Philips at the Saints' hall tonight. C. M. B.s have been playing a fast brand of ball this season and are expected to give the Saints plenty of trouble. For games with the Saints call Belmont 0593 -J. Shanklln Club defeated the Anderson Baptists at Anderson, 40 to 39. The play of Held. Elrod and Marshall featured. Big Four Teams Ready for Meet Big Four railroad teams are preparing for the third annual Big Four tournament at the Armory Friday and Saturday. Special trains will bring rooters here from Cleveland, Columbus, Springfield. Bellefontaine, Cincinnati, Mt. Carmel and Danville. Cincinnati is considered to have one of the strongest teams in the tournament and the Buckeyes are rated with the Indianapolis five as favorites.

Up-to-Minute Big Ten Facts and Figures

W. L. Pet. TP. OP. Purdue 6 1 .857 27i 190 Wisconsin 6 1 .857 214 152 Indiana 7 2 .778 362 235 Northwestern .... 6 2 .750 250 227 Michigan 4 4 . 500 238 245 Chicago 4 6 .400 229 257 Illinois 2 5 .386 189 255 lowa 2 6 .250 239 303 Ohio State 2 7 .222 225 317 Minnesota 2 7 .222 252 287 GAMES THIS WEEK TONIGHT Purdue at Wisconsin. FRIDAY lowa at Illinois. SATURDAY Northwestern at Michigan. Wisconsin at Purdue. Minnesota at Ohio State. INDIVIDUAL SCORING G FG FT TP McCracken, Indiana 7 34 23 91 Walters, Northwestern ... 8 30 20 30 Murphy. Purdue 7 32 15 79 Wells. Indiana 9 29 12 70 Oosterbaan, Michigan.... 8 31 8 70 Gist. Chicago 10 31 5 67 Stark, Minnesota 9 23 15 61 WEDNESDAY'S SCORES Indiana, 52; Ohio State, 17 (at Columbusi. Minnesota, 30; Chicago, 18 (at Minneapolis). JACKSON IS HIGH GUN Jackson copped high gun honors in the singles event at the special Washington birthday shoot Wednesday at the Indianapolis Gun Club. He broke 145 out of 150 targets. Hickman, with 151, was second and Fry was third with 150. Heinbaugh took first in the twenty-five-target handicap with twenty-four. Holbrook and Collins lied for first, each with twenty-one, in the doubles. NET PROTEST WITHDRAWN B,y United Press HANOVER, N. H., Feb. 23.—University of Pennsylvania Wednesday withdrew its protest against a basketball game played with Dartmouth Feb. 15. There was a dispute about the scoring, Dartmouth winning, 30 to 29. COLLEGE MINOR SPORTS By United Press PRINCETON, N. J.—Princeton defeated Dartmouth. 39 to 23. In an Eastern intercollegiate swimming meet. HANOVER, N. H.—Dartmouth defeated Brown University, 15 to 0, in a hockey game. WEST POINT, N. Y.—The United States Military Academy gym team defeated Colgate University, 5i to 3, in a gymnastic meet.

Famous “Baby Doll,” Who Stands 6 and 3, Joins Tribe —Big Fellow Confident He’ll Shine in A. A. BY EDDIE ASH Owner James Perry of the Indians turned a deal today that is expected to give the Indians a punch in the outfield that will he worth something if the athlete signed makes good on his determination to regain his batting eye. Bill Jacobson, better known as Baby Doll, is the new addition to the Tribe roster and local club officials are convinced the big fellow will solve A. A. pitching in a manner that will

gladden the hearts of Washington Park customers. Jacobson was signed as a free agent. lie was released by the Philadelphia Athletics, and being a ten-year major leaguer, he was permitted to pick his own job when waived out of the big league. Three Clubs in 1927 Jacobson resides at Moline, 111., and his age is 36. He was with three clubs last year, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland and Athletics. “Baby Doll” is a right-handed hitter and throws right-handed. He stands 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 210, but despite his size his fielding ability always has been rated good. The giant pastimer smacked the ball hard during his best days in the big show and he feels confident he can produce much batting power in Class AA ball. Owner Perry of the Tribe was attracted to Jacobson on the player's 1926 record more than on the outfielder's achievements in 1927. Jacobson was shifted around too much last season to give him a fair chance to display his best. Playing with two teams in 1926, St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox Jacobson batted .299 in 148 games. He collected 172 hits, 51 of the drives being doubles. His fielding average that season was .975. Last season, BUI was somewhat of a big league tourist, having been on the rosters of three teams. He saw service in parts of 94 games and his batting average dropped to .246. His fielding mark was .959. He got 73 hits in 293 times at bat and 17 of his bingles were good for two bases. Hits for Extra Bases “Jake” seems to have an eye for “cracking ’em” hard when he connects and if the old eye comes back the Tribe fans will be assured of seeing an improved run-getting team wearing Indianapolis colors. Jacobson usually was stationed in center field when performing in the majors and that fact indicates he can cover ground. Previous to 1926, Jacobson amassed batting average of staggering proportions and was listed among the

Shar.kllns plav the Irvington Commercials Fridav night and the Memorial Baptists Sunday afternoon at Liberty Hall. Shriners were treated to two fast games of basketball Monday night at the Egyptian room of the Shrine temple. New Palestine Giants defeated the Diamond Chain. 44 to 37, while the Hottentots downed the E. Tenth St. girls, 22 to 11. Coach Abe Goldsmith of the Indianapolis Buddies Club withdrew his team from the Central Christian Church 1.15pound basketball tourr.ament alleging poor sportsmanship on the part of Manager Johnson of the Indianapolis Flashes. Goldsmith alleged Johnson has avoided a meeting between the two teams all season Buddies have won 118 games in 121 starts In five years and have won the city ,25-pound championship for two years. Buddies challenge the winner cf the Central tourney for the city title and challenge the Flashes, the game to be played at any gvm In the city. For games, write Jack Selig. 841 S. Capitol Ave., Drexei 1518-M. Buddies lost all tnree games to the Muncie Midgets, State champions. Walker Pleases Coast Ring Fans By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23. Mickey Walker demonstrated to the approval of San Francisco fight fans Wednesday night that he has the right to call himself middleweight champion. Walker won a decision over Cowboy Jack Willis of Texas in ten furious rounds. The bout was a nonchampionship affair, WUlis being overweight. Walkter was awarded the bout for his slashing style at the end. He took the fourth, fifth, eighth, ninth and tenth rounds. For the first three rounds things looked bad for the champion. ‘FLYING PARSONMLOSES Up United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Six years absence from the track,, during which time he was under suspension because of some question as to his expense’ accounts, proved too great a handicap for Harold Cutbill, erstwhile “Flying Parson.” Cutbill finished third to Pinkie Sober and Eddie Swinburne in a special 800 meters rim at the Masonic games Wednesday night. Sober won in 1:571-5, only 31-5 seconds behind the American indoor record.

Wednesday Basketball

COLLEGE Indiana. 52; Ohio State, 17. State Normal, 36; Carbondale (111.) Normal, 25. Minnesota, 30; Chicago. 18. De Pauw, 33; Earlham, 24. State Normal Freshmen. 39; Butler Freshmen. 34. Dartmouth. 26: Columbia, 20. Pennsylvania, 28: Cornell, 26. Princeton, 47; Yale, 24. American University, 83; Brooklyn Polytechnic, 26. Fordham. 43: Catholic University. 16. Pittsburgh, 59; Carnegie Tech. 38. Idaho, 22; Oregon State, 20. HIGH SCHOOL Manual (Indianapolis), 32; Shortridge (Indianapolis), 23. Shortridge seconds, 35; Manual seconds, 21. Mooresville. 42; Noblesvllle. 34. Tech Seconds. 29; Mooresville Seconds, 37. La Porte. 54; Walkertown. 22. MORE CUBS REPORT CHICAGO. Feb. 23.—Hazen (Kiki) Cuyler, Hack Wilson, Elwood Engish, Fred Macguire, Riggs Stephenson, Elmer Yoter and Earl Webb left here today to join the Chicago Cubs at training camp on Catalina Tslanrt, ■,..., ~

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leading sluggers. His all-time major league hitting average was over the .300 mark. Players Leave Saturday Indianapolis pitchers and catchers will leave for the Plant City (Fla.) training camp Saturday afternoon and start warming up next Monday. Other Tribme pastimers will leave for Florida, March 3, and begin practice, March 5. Owner Perry and Manager Betzel will go with the first squad and Secretary Clauer with the second. Ray Roberts, star Quincy pitcher, has been added to the Indian staff. He is a right-hander. Roberts won fifteen games and lost eight in the Three-I League last season.

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Butler Ready for Conflict With Wabash To Battle Tonight at Armory; Starting Lineups Are Given. Butler and Wabash basketball teams were reporteed to be ready for their batttle at the Armory tonight at 8 o’clock. The Bulldogs went through their final drill on Wednesday afternoon under Coach Paul Hinkle, and the Blue and White mentor was expected to open hostilities against the Little Giants with his usual starting lineup. Dink Chandler and Capt. Archie Chadd will be at the forward positions: Harold Holz at center; Clarence Christopher, floor guard, and either Maurice Hosier or Bill Bugg at back guard. Woro from Wabash officials indicated that the lineup for the Cavemen probably would consist of Adams and Brooks, forward; Groves at the pivot post, and Coffel and McCorkle, guards. WFBM, Power and Light station, will not broadcast tonight's game, as was previously reported.. The station will put Senator Watson’s speech on the air in place of the contest.

Early Baseball Training Camp News

ALDRIDGE WORRIES GIANTS HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Feb. 23. While the Giants are loath to admit so officially, they are beginning to fear that Vic Aldridge, obtained in a trade with Pittsburgh for Burleigh Grimes, may be a hold-out. Aldridge has had sufficient time to return his 1928 contract, but has not done so. EIGHTEEN IN SENATOR SQUAD TAMPA. Fla.. Feb. 23.—The workouts of the Washington Senators at Plant field were ordered increased today to two ho an; daily. With the arrival of Hugh McMullin, catcher, the squad numbers eighteen players. All are battery men except Sam Rice, veteran outfielder, who devotes his time to golf, awaiting the arrival of the main squad next week.

Camels “I’d walk a mile for a Camel”

TIGERS BEAT QUAKERS De Pauw Hardwood Squad Downs Earl ham by 33-24 Count. B\j Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 23.—Dc Pauw University basketmen defeated Earlham here Wednesday night, 33 to 24. Tire Tigers led at the half, 15 to 9, Costello and Lovelace starred for the Methodists. Jenkins and Loch played well for the locals.

Purdue, Wisconsin Clash Tonight in Feature Big Ten Net Battle Rivals Meet to Decide Conference Leadership; Harmeson, Star Boilermaker Forward, Reported in Shape.

Bp Times Special MADISON, Wis., Feb. 23.—The most important game ot the present Big Ten basketball season will be staged here tonight when Wisconsin and Purdue meet to settle the leadership of the conference. Both fives have won six games and lost one. The Badgers and Coach Ward Lambert's boys play the second contest of their crucial series at Lafayette, Saturday. The Boilermakers, flashing their greatest offense of the winter, trounced Michigan Monday, 55 to 33, while Wisconsin was subduing lowa, 31 to 21. “Doc” Meanwell’s win at lowa City was due to the air-tight defense clamped on the Hawks. Tonight’s battle should go a long

DENIED BY TY WAYNESBORO. Ga.. Feb. 23. Ty Cobb Wednesday denied rumors that he had signed an agreement to play with the New York Giants for the 1928 season. TWO DRILLS DAILY By United Press WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Feb. 23. Two workouts, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon, were ordered for the Phillies today by their new pilot, Burt Shotton. Seventeen players are on hand, including Bill Kelly, the tall first baseman of home run fame in the International League. MACK STILL SEEKS TY Bp United Press ; FT. MYERS. Fla., Feb. 23.—Con- | nie Mack expects to have Ty Cobb

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OPEN TITLE TO FRANCE Jock Soutar, Yankee, Loses in Court Tennis Finals. Bp United. Press PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.—Pierre Etchebaster, champion of France, Wednesday won the American open court tennis title by defeating Jock Soutar, defending champion, in four straight sets.

way toward settling the argument as to the relative value of a strong offense and a strong defense. Harmeson, who teamed with Captain Wheeler at forward for Lambert's quintet prior to an ankle injury, today was reported in shape. The probable lineups: Wisconsin. Purdue. Be hr <C> F Wheeler (Cl Andrews F Harmeson Foster C Murphy Hotchkiss G Schnalter Doyle G Kemmer Officials- Referee. Feezle (Indianapolis): umpire. Getchell (St. Thomas). PITT W INS SIXTEENTH PITTSBURGH. Pa., Feb. 23.—The University of Pittsburgh basketball team won its sixteenth consecutive victory by defeating Carnegie Tech, 59 to 38, here Wednesday.

back in the fold for the 1928 season. The Athletics’ manager has made Cobb what is described as a “large offer” and is awaiting Ty’s reaction. Eighteen pitchers and catchers have arrived here and were to have their first real workout today. Sammy Hale, third baseman, is a holdout. 540.000 forThornsby ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 23. —Rogers Hornsby is the most enthusiastic member of the handful of Boston Braves here for spring training. “The Rajah” has agreed to captain the Braves, after first insisting he would play in the ranks to avoid paossble dissension. He will receive the same salary as when with the New York Giants, $40,000; for the season.

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I. U. Netmen Swamp Ohio Court Squad Captain Correll Leads At* tack on Buckeyes; Crim- j son in Shape. -,j By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23.—Indiana University’s powerful basketball team continued on its rampage through the Big Ten ranks by sinking Ohio State here Wednesday night, 52 to 17, under an avalanche of field goals. The Cream and Crimson attack: was working like clockwork and the locals were hopelessly outclassed. The Hoosiers amassed a 31 to 7 lead in the first half. Captain Bob Correll was the leading scorer for the visitors and tossed in eight field goals to lead his team’s assault. Dale Wells scored ten points. Summary: Indiana . Ohio State. G F TP! o F TP Wells,f 4 2 in Grim.!' 2 1 S Cooper.! ... 0 2 2 Evans,! 2 0 4 Strickland, ! 3 0 6; Bell,! 0 o <i Starr,f 0 4 4 VanHeydc.c . 0 3.3 McCracken, c 2 4 SiHectorn.g ... 1 3 5 Leonard.c ..0 0 nlßowley.R .. . 0 0 n Correll.(? ... 8 016 Cox. k 0 n n Gill.it 3 n 6 Hinchman.c . o o Scheld.K 0 0 o Totals ... .20 12 52 Totals ~5 7 17

Maroons Upset

By Times Special MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 23.The University of Minnesota basketball team upset dope here Wednesday night by winning its second Big Ten game of the season* this time at the expense of Chicago, 30 to 18. The Gophers led at the half. 11 to 9, and never were stopped. Otterness and Nydahl led the Gopher drive. Farwell starred for tha Maroons. 10-MILE MARATHON By United. Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—Wil- ’ liam Wilson of Philadelphia won, the first Capital indoor 10-mile marathon here Wednesday n'„ht with a time of *56:51 2-5. William Agee of Baltimore was forced to third place by Ken Mullan of Philadelphia, who finished close behind Wilson.