Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1928 — Page 10

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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS

Chicago, Feb. 27.— stopping here for a day I was privileged to punch the well-known bag with Ernest Barnard, new president of the American League. Barnard is sliding gracefully into his early

fifties, he is well set up, athletic looking, cleanshaven and surveys you through horn - rimmed glasses with a pair of sharp - piercing eyes. Baseball in one phase or another has been his life work. He started out as a sports writer and league statistician more than twenty - five years ago. Then

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he went to Cleveland as the club secretary. Later, he advanced to the club presidency. Probably no man ever brought a sounder or better allaround baseball background to the league office. He knows more ball players by record and reputation than any other individual in the business. He can tell you were the players are today, approximately what they did last year, “how they part their hair and what they eat for breakfast.” a u a He likes to fan with you and his theories on the game are always interesting and not infrequently worthwhile. tt a a “T believe in letting young ball JL players be themselves,” he remarks. “Whenever I read where a manager is attempting to change a young ball player’s style. I can’t help but feel he is making a mistake. “Most youngsters play the game pretty naturally and as they go along, they develop along natural lines and usually this development yields satisfactory results. “The fact that a hitter has an awkward stance or that a pitcher works with an odd motion shouldn’t mean anything if he as getting his base hits or winning his ball games. “It would be interesting to know how many of these players have been ruined by the efforts of some old-timer to bring them around to a routine formula of work.”

President Barnard recalled that even such a rare product of raw genius as Mr. Tyrus Raymond Cobb had not escaped this urge for standardized perfection. U 8 tt “T REMEMBER that when he first A came up twenty-odd years ago someone found fault with the way he stood at the plate with his heels close together. It was argued he never would be able to hit curve ball pitching that way. Yet the young man managed to get along fairly well, in spite of this horrible handicap.” It develops that an effort was made to change the pitching style of Mr. Wiley Moore, the great relief pitcher of the Yankees, who was a sensation in his debut year last season. One of the Yankee field generals did not care for the way Mr. Moore was delivering the ball. It seems he wasn’t coming back far enough with his arm, thus working with a restricted leverage which supposedly wqs detrimental to his effectiveness. a a a “Pull that arm farther back,” commanded the Yankee field general. “You will never be able to get enough stuff on the ball the way you are throwing it.” tt tt a IT so happens that Mr. Moore once suffered a broken arm and it is a physical impossibility for him to come back any farther with his throwing arm than he does. It also happens this very condition is the secret of the amazing success Moore is able to get with his most effective pitch—a peculiar hopping ball which has been christened “the sinker.” RAWSON AS REFEREE lOWA CITY, lowa, Feb. 27.—Former United States Senator Charles A. Rawson of Des Moines has been selected to referee the Western Conference track and field championships here March 9 and 10.

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

St. Philips defeated the Christian Men Builders, 56 to 28. last Thursday night at the Saints’ hall. The offensive work of the Saints was the feature. Olympic Juniors want games with teams playing in the 15-16-vear-old class. Christamore Eagles. Junior Ramblers. Cathedral Freshmen take notice. Call Drexel 3316-R and ask for Pinky. Plainfield I. O. O. F. defeated the Holy Trinity. 53 to 49. in a double overtime game Thursday night at the Trinity gvm. The game was fast and hard-fought throughout and at the end of the regulation playing time the score was tied at 45. The count still was knotted. 49-49, at the end of the first overtime. Trinity team will meet the Irvington Commercials at the Holy Trinity gym next Thursday night. Great Western Five is having difficulty scheduling games. Any team having a gvm and desiring fast opposition, call Main 0335.

Baseball Notes

Shanklin Club will hold a baseball meeting at 8 p. m. Wednesday at the Clubroom. 149 N. Delaware St.. Room 6. All members and any new men desiring trvouts please attend. Indianapolis Triangles will put a fast team in the field this year and will hold their first meeting tonight at 16 E. Orange St. All of last year’s players and those desiring tryouts please attend. Indianapolis Cardinals baseball club will meet Wednesday night at 1014 River Ave. The following players are asked to be present: Cole. Petty, Edwards. Hiner, Smith, Grider. Overpeck. Rogers. Kemp, Cathcart, Cagwakler, Hanlev. Lefty Wilson. Powers. Gallion and anv other good men desiring tryouts. Call Deatrick. Belmont 0809 for information. INSPECTION BUREAU WINS With Riggs leading the way with fit teen points, the Indiana Inspection Bureau basket team defeated the Indiana Audit Bureau, 35 to 11. The winners stacked up a long lead and maintained it to the finish. Summary: Inspectors. Auditors. and F TP G F TP Riggs f 6 3 15jBowman f... 0 0 0 McLaren *... 4 0 8 A. Theil f 2 0 4 Sprecher e . 1 0 4|R. Theil c... 2 3 7 Jackson *... 4 0 B|Nipp g 0 0 0 Barger g.... 0 0 ODithmer g... 0 0 0 Bennett 8... 0 0 OlFeeney g.... 0 0 0 Totals ....lT ¥351 Totals ....*4311

Big Ten Teams Enter Home Stretch With Three Tied for Lead

Sabin Carr’s Vault Record Recognized Athletic Federation to Jot Yale Star’s Mark on Books. By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Sabin Carr’s record breaking vault of fourteen feet, 1 inch, today was to be recognized as the world’s record after the formal approval of the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The record was made Saturday night in the National Senior A. A. U. indor track and field championships at New York. Carr furnished the crowning touch to a spectacular meet. On his first attempt the Yale flash broke his own record by skimming over the bar at 13 feet, 10t4 inches. His second attempt smashed his own outdoor record. The Illinois A. C. won the team championship with 33 points. Herb Schwarze, Illinois A. C., broke the world’s indoor shot put mark with a heave of 49 feet, 6% inches. Turners Defeat Anderson Club South Side Turners staged a spectacular comeback in the final half of their tilt with the Anderson Delco Remys Sunday afternoon, the locals winning out, 60 to 54, after trailing at the half, 33 to 22. Thatcher and Johnson played nice guarding games for the Turners while Hodges, Schmidt and U. Grimsley led the offensive drive. Benny DeVol, Sponsler and Heiner were best for the visitors.

OFF the BACKBOARF) V_>/ By NORMAN E. ISAACS

\ N eventful week of basketball has just moved by and Indiana’s thousands of hardwood fans are girding themselves for the most exciting three weeks of the year which will end Saturday night, March 17, when he Indiana State High School champion for 1928 will be crowned at the new Butler field house. The past week saw the State independent tournament move by, the annual Big Four regional tourney played, a flock of high school games and an important week in college circles. a a u THE Big Ten Conference was thrown into a three-way deadlock when Purdue was defeated by Indiana and Wisconsin and when the Boilersmakers retaliated by downing the Badgers in a return game. It is extremely possible that the race will end in a triple tie Purdue, Indiana and Wisconsin each aie tied with seven victories and two defeats. Tonight Purdue plays a weak Minnesota team at Lafayette and Indiana meets lowa at lowa City. Purdue has the easiest sledding and the best chance to finish on top. After tonight’s battle the Boilermakers meet lowa at Lafayette, and Minnesota at Minneapolis. The Lambertmen should experience little trouble in any of those three games. Wisconsin has harder going. Next

Kentucky Derby Horses

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H. N. S. of Holy Trinity with nineteen victories and one defeat would like to enter a 110-pound tournament. Call Belmont 4898 between 5 and 6 p. m. and ask for AI Christamore Eagles and Hawthornes please note. Plans are under way whereby the Indianapolis Buddies Club will enter the Indiana Junior Conference next year backed by the Goldsmith Iron and Supply Company. Thursday night the Buddies will play the Maywood Independents at Maywood. Buddies challenge the winner of the Central Christian Church tournament for the city 125-pound title and specially challenges tne Indianapolis Flashes for a game to be played at any gym in the city. Call Drexel 1518-M or write Jack fielig, 841 S. Capitol Ave. An Independent team composed of players who formerly played with the Ft. Harrison Blue Devils desires games with fast teams. Following teams please note: Pennsy R. R., St. Philips, Y. B. H. A.. Indianapolis Ramblers and any other team having access to a gym. Call Cherry 7860 and ask for the manager or write Corporal A. R. Harn, Company M, Eleventh Infantry. Ft, Benjamin Harrison. Ind. Is a Half Hour of Hard A Work Changing a r Tire Worth 2c • Save your moneyfe*. time and energyijPi| Bowes" Seal-Fast'Jj&axufraj Tire Patch.' imHPHwjj Patent** Apr. th. 1324 In Point of Service It Costs the Least Particular Dealers Handle “Seal-Fast’’ Bowes “Seal-Fast Corporation Indianapolis, D. S. A.

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Brilliant Marquette Performers

Here are two leading stars on Marquette University basketball team which will oppose Butler court men at the local Armory this evening. Jimmy O’Do well, upper right, has proved a sensation at forward and Is high scorer on the Cream City club. Johnny Padden, lower left is a star guard on the Marquette outfit. Frank J. Murray, coach, is a Tufts College man. Notre Dame defeated . the Milwaukee k lads in a de- I fensive battle I Thursday 1 night. To- ' night’s game, will start at 8 o’clock.

Saturday the Badgers meet lowa, then Michigan and wind up with Illinois. Both are dangerous and likely to spoil the Badgers title hopes. Following the lowa game Indiana meets Michigan and Illinois. Purdue, undoubtedly, is favored by the outlook. a a a INDIANA CENTRAL has closed its basketball season with a record of five victories and twelve defeats. Coach Bert (Red) Haviland had a great team and the whole season was one of almost exclusive freshman play. Os the squad of sixteen men, only one was a senior and but three juniors. In the twelve defeats there was a two-point loss to DePauw, a one-point defeat by Franklin in an overtime, two points to Muncie, five by Huntington in an overtime and by three to Danville, there and two to Danville here. It might be said that a little more steadiness at the free-throw line might have won more ball games. The squad under Haviland consisted of Capt. Paul Babbitt, Fox Thompson, Raymond Brenneman, Abe Bailey, Herman Rider, Pete Bailey, Ken Humbert, Ellsworth Good, Arnold Demmary, Vernon Cravens, Lloyd Sackmire, Raymond (Bud) Harvey, Martin Flom, Zeke Meddler and Watson. MUM We believe we have discovered what has been wrong with the

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Manual team all season. After losing eighteen games in a row the Manualites wound up with victories over Sliortridge and New Bethel. We think it was an inferiority complex. Yes or no? a a a Sharpesville certainly surprised Noblesville Saturday night. After trailing 22 to 21 at the half, the Sharpesville club came back to cop a 51-to-34 victory. Southport must be in tip-top shape for the sectional. The lads south of Indianapolis took West Newton down the line, 74 to 9. The “port” lads were leading at the half, 31 to 5. a tt The best little affair came the other night when Logansport finished the half leading Frankfort 20 to 9j The final score read 29 to 27 in favor of Frankfort. And Vincennes beat Martinsville. 36 to 29, after a half which ended 18 to 18. Looks as if Cliff Wells and Glenn Curtis are doing a little finessing. a tt a Anderson, 75: Montmerinci, 19. Day by day, in every way, the Staggsmcn look tougher and tougher. a a a Martinsville —Yes, sir, that’s my baby!

EARLY BASEBALL CHATTER

They’re All There AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND, Feb. 27.—With a full squad in camp, the Chicago Cubs began training in earnest today with morning and afternoon workouts. The final group of players reported Sunday, including Hazen (Kiki) Cuyler, Hack Wilson, Riggs Stephenson, and Fred Maguire, young second baseman w ho is expected to fill Sparky Adams’ shoes. TAMPA, Fla.. Feb. The hold-iut tactics of "Sad Sam" Jones. veteran Washington pitcher, have caused President Clark Griffith to withdraw a S’O.* IMMI contract offered him and substitute another at smaller salary. “He can take it or leave it." Griffith said. Pred Marberry, star relief pitcher, has reported and was to take his first workout today. Dazzy Is Another CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 27. With Dazzy Vance unsigned, the Brooklyn Robins were scheduled to take their first workout of the training season here today. Vance and Manager Wilbert Robinson conferred over the salary dispute Sunday, but no announcement was made. Vance is holding out for a twoyear contract at $20,000 a season. The Robins are understood to have offered him a one-year contract at SIB,OOO. HEY! HEY! THEY'RE READY! ST. PETERSBURG. Fla., F*b. 27. B.ibe Ruth and Lou Gehrig:, the homerun twins, were scheduled to participate in the opening workout of the training season with the world champion New York Yankees here todav. “I’m not down here to play around." Ruth said, “but to get into shape to make an earlv start. I lost a lot of time last spring, and I don't intend to let it happen again this season." Aldridge On Fence HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Feb. 27. Unless Vic Aldridge, veteran righthanded pitcher obtained in a trade from Pittsburgh, accepts the salary offered him, the New York Giants will hold no further negotiations with him. Manager McGraw said the Giants had offered Aldridge SI,OOO more a season than he received with the Pirates. The Giants were to hold

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Trio of Indiana Teams in Action Next Saturday By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Feb. 27 Three home contests are on the Indiana University athletic schedule next Saturday. Each of the events are of ultra importance. Most outstanding is the basketball game with Michigan Saturday night. The Wolverines triumphed by one point at Ann Arbor early in January. Next in importance Saturday is the invasion of Bloomington by the Michigan wrestling team. The Wolverines won three Big Ten individual championships last year. The wrestling will take place in the afternoon. The other home meet is in swimming, Northwestern furnishing the opposition. This splash will be an afternoon affair. Northwestern defeated the Hoosiers by a close score last year. With the Hoosiers possessing several veterans, Indiana should stand an excellent chance of winning.

their last workout here today and move to their training camp at Augusta, Ga., Tuesday. BACK TO WORK AVON PARK. Fla., Feb. 2*.—After helping Grover Cleveland Alexander celebrate his list birthday Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals iverr (scheduled to go back to work hero today. Entire Waner Outfield PASO ROBLES, Calif., Feb. 27. Paul and Lloyd Waner have reported to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ camp ready for wark. Tire Pirates are looking forward to the arrival of Tuesday of Travia Waner, cousin of the famous brothers. Paul and Lloyd predict Travia will make good, giving the Pirates an entire-Waner-outfield this season. Junior Netters at Christamore The Christamore junior basketball tourney starts tomorrow night at 7:30 when the Belmont Rambler.’ and Beech Grove Juniors clash. At 8:30 the Speedway Sunday School five and Junior Purple team meet. Wednesday night at 7:30 the Christamore Maroons battle the O'Hara Sans and at 8:30 the Woodside Juniors play the Junior Golds. The tourney will be staged at the Christamore House, 2400 W. Michigan St. HOOSIERS WIN MEET Local Girls’ Swim Team Defeats Hirsch Center Paddlers. Hoosier Athletic Club girls' swimming team defeated the Hirsch Center girls’ team, of Chicago, at the H. A. C. pool Saturday night, 40 to 32. Dorothy Moore starred for the locals with two firsts. The H. A. C. men s team will meet the Indiana University tankmen here March 17. The veteran I. U. paddlers outpointed the locals in a dual meet early this season.

Purdue, Indiana, Wisconsin Battle for Title in Final Dash. MURPHY TOPS SCORERS Threj* Games on Tonight’s Cage Program.

Games This Week

TONIGHT Indiana at lowa. Minnesota at Furdue. Michigan at Ohio State. TOMORROW Chicago at Northwestern. THURSDAY Illinois at Northwestern. SATURDAY Chicago at Illinois. Michigan at Indiana. lowa at Wisconsin. STANDING W. L. Pet. TP. OP. Indiana 7 2 .777 362 236 Purdue 7 2 .777 324 243 Wisconsin .... 7 2 .777 267 205 Northwestern. 6 3 .567 275 274 Michigan 8 4 .556 285 270 Chicago 4 6 .400 229 257 lowa 3 6 .333 280 330 Ohio Sttae ... 3 7 .300 271 354 Illinois 2 6 250 216 206 Minnesota ... 2 8 .200 280 333 By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 27.—The Big Ten Conference basketball race entered its final fortnight today with three teams, Indiana, Purdue and Wisconsin, tied for first place. Purdue, toppled from the lead by Wisconsin and later responsible for reducing Wisconsin, tonight will meet Minnesota at Lafayette. The Gophers, in ths cellar position, are not expected to offer great resistance to the speedy Boilermakers. Indiana, risen to a tie for first through the divided victories of Wisconsin and Purdue, also is expected to win from lowa in their game at lowa City tonight. In the only other game scheduled for tonight Michigan will meet Ohio State on the latter’s floor. Northwestern, given only an outside chance to gin the title, will meet Chicago Tuesday night, and Illinois, Thursday night. Saturday Indiana is host to Michigan, the team which administered to the Hoosiers their first defeat of the season. INDIVIDUAL SCORING „ O. F. TP. Murphy. Purdue 38 18 94 McCracken, Indiana 34 23 91 C.osterbaan, Michigan 40 11 91 Writer. Northwestern 31 21 83 Tester. Wisconsin 3! 15 77 Veils. Indiana 20 12 70 Van Hevde. Ohio State ... 24 20 68 Wilcox. lowa 22 24 68 Gist. Chicago 31 5 67 Oorrell. Indiana 27 13 67 Nydnhl. Minnesota 21 20 62 Stark. Minnesota 23 16 62 Fisher. Northwestern 24 11 59 Behr, Wisconsin ....23 13 59 How, Illinois 23 12 58 SATURDAY'S RESULTS Purdue. 31: Wisconsin. 15 (at Lafayette). Michigan. 47; Northwestern. 25 (at Ann Arborl. Ohio State, 46; Minnesota, 37 (at Columbus'. ELIZABETH COPS TITLE American Wins Women’s Singles Tennis Crown in French Meet. By United Press NICE, France, Feb. 27.—Miss Elizabeth Ryan, United States, won the women’s single tennis title at 3eaulieu international championships, defeating Mrs. Satterthwaite, Great Britain. 6-2, 6-0. Jan Kozeluh, Czecho-Slovakia, won the men’s singles, beating Baron Von Kehrling, Hungary, 6-1, 7-5, in the final.

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Draw' Is Made for Catholic Cage Tourney ! Three Receive Byes: Play Starts on Friday, March 9. ! Drawings for the first annual ! State Catholic high school basket- ! ball tournament to be held at the ■ new Cathedral gym, Indianapolis, j March 9 and 10. have been made by the tournament committee. An- | derson, Connersville and Richmond 1 drew first-round byes and will not play until Saturday morning. The ; schedule: FRIDAY, MARCH !) Game Hour l 2:00 Washington vs. Hammond, i 2. 3:oo—Ft. Wayne vs. Glbalt (Vincennes). 3. 4:oo—St. Joseph (Shelbyvllle i vs. Sacred Heart (Indianapolis'. 4. 7:3o—Decatur vs. Reitz (Evansville). 5 B:3o—Jasper Academy vs. Cathedral (Indiana polls'. SATURDAY. MARCH 10 6. B:3o—St. Mary's Anderson vs. winner game 1. 7. 9:3o—Winner game 2 vs. winner game 3. 1 8. 10:30—St. Gabriel (Connersville Iv, winner game 4. 9. 11:30—St. Andrew (Richmond) vs, winner game 5. 10. 2:3o—Winner game 6 vs. winner I game 7, j It. 3:3o—Winner game 8 vs. winner game 9. : 12. B:3o—Winner game 10 vs. winner game 11. In the schedule as drawn no two | teams who will meet in a firsts ! round game have met during the regular playing season. The winner of the event will compete in tha National Catholic high school meet,' sponsored by Lyola of Chicago. A consolation game between tha two losing teams in the semi-final round will be played at 7:30 Saturday night as a curtain raiser to the championaship tilt. John in Florida Tennis Tourney Bit I'nitcd Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 27. The South Florida tennis tournament was to open today with Francis Hunter, ranking No. 2 player, and John Hennessey of Indianapolis, ranking No. 5 player, seeded in opposite ends of the bracket. Francis X. Shields, national indoor and outdoor junior champion and Davis Cup hopeful, and C. G. Shaefer also were entered. GODFREY IS~ FAVORITE Huge Pennsylvania Negro Doped to Defeat Paolino Tuesday By United Press LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 27. George Godfrey, giant Pennsylvania Negro, today was favored to defeat Paolino Uzcudun, when the two meet in a ten-round bout litre Tuesday night. They will weigh in Tuesday afternoon. Godfrey expects to scale 240 pounds and Paolino 195. A. A. U. TRACK MEET By United Press EVANSTON, 111., Feb. 27.—Clubs, colleges and high schools were notified today by Northwestern University officials of the twenty-sev-enth annual Central A. A. U. track and field games to be held here March 20,