Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 253, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 February 1928 — Page 10
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j Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS
MIAMI, Feb. 29.—1 had the company of a veteran baseball manager part of my way here. He is a man who has been in the game |jnany yeafs. He knows baseball as
well as anybody in the country, and probably knows the human chemistry of the ball player better than anybody else, or at least, as well. ■ “Do you think j Speaker will help jthe Athletics?” he ; asked, and I ani swered that I couldn’t see how he could hurt them any. “And if Cobb comes back to the Ath-
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letics do you think that will help them more?” My answer was a stock one. Cobb had shotvn last year that he is still a great hitter, and great hitters are important to the success of any ball club. My thought was that with Speaker and Cobb the Athletics would be more dangerous than they would be without them, possibly dangerous enough even to develop into a formidable pennant contender.
The veteran baseball manager didn’t think so, and at the same time he agreed that both Cobb aiul Speaker, old and slowed up as they are, are still great ball players, comparing them with the present run of major leaguers. tt tt tt “TT isn’t a question of how much 1 actual ability a player of the Cobb-Speaker type adds to your ball club,” the veteran manager said. “It’s a question of how much he takes away from your club spirit. ‘Your average ball player is a peculiar animal. He thinks largely in pay checks. The exceptions are rare. A star who grows up and develops on the home ball club creates little envy or unrest among the other players. They respect his greatness and do not begrudge his greater emoluments. “This situation changes when a fading star is brought in from another club and is paid a fancy wage. He is looked on as something of an interloper by the SIO,OOO boys who have been playing under the same management for a number of years. “They have no sympathy with the business angle of the deal by which the clubs seek to capitalize on a glorious background. They resent the fact that a once great ball player, now possibly no greater than them in all-around value to the club, has been brought in and established as a $50,000 attraction. “Their attitude is: ‘lf that guy is worth $50,003 I’m worth a heck of a lot more than I am getting.’ And the natural Consequence of this is a lowered spirit, slovenly work and all the devitalizing evils that go with it.” tt a tt FOR that reason it is a bad policy. 'Neither Cobb nor Speaker has a greater admirer than the veteran who was thus unbosoming himself. There was nothing personal in his comment. He was simply discussing a phase of the business which has been given anew importance in recent years, and it is his theory that no ball club is wise in loading up with high salaried castoffs. He thinks, for example, that the Washington club will be more dangerous this year without Speaker than they were last year with him. “There was no violent dissension on that club last year,” he tells you, “but the spirit wasn’t there. There isn’t an easier fellow in the game to get along with than Speaker, and personally all the players like him, but they couldn’t forget that he was getting more money than anybody else on the club. And as I said, your average ball player is a peculiar animal, and his capacity for vanity and envy is unequalled.” tt tt tt This veteran has a fear that Speaker’s presence on the Athletics this year is going to make a bad ball player of A1 Simmons, the polished youngster who is to be shifted over to left field to make room for the old Gray Eagle in center. tt tt tt SIMMONS is one of the great battlers and hitters of the game. “He is a perfect illustration of the temperament of the average ball player and, for all I know, the average man,” says the veteran. “When in a contented mood he will play all day for you; when nursing a grievance he is a positive handicap. Two years ago he was a bad ball player. Things were not going right with him. Last year he was happy and there was no better ball player in the game. “I have a notion Simmons is not going to take kindly to the circumstances which make it necessary for him to shift his position, and he’s pretty much of a regular fellow at that. He’s likely to feel that it’s bad enough to have to give up his old spot but that it’s worse still to have to play for less than half what the other fellow is getting. That will be the real rub.”
Fights and Fighters
DENVER—Joe Coffey, lightweight, Denver, defeated Don Long, ten rounds. PORTLAND. Ore.—Georgie Dixon. Portland Negro heavyweight, knocked out Herman Auerbach, Salt Lake City, fifth round. SEATTLE. Wash.—Ted Krache, Hoquiam (Wash.) middleweight, knocked out Art Francis, San Francisco, third round. Roy williams, Chicago, defeated Norman Wileon, Canadian middleweight, sixth round. ST. LOUlS—Chuck Wiggins, Indianapolis ■light heavyweight, outpointed Yale Okun, New York, ten rounds. Jimmy Mahoney, fit. Louis, knocked out Frankie Monohan, Butte, Mont., third round. WILKESBARKE, Fa —Dominick Petrone, 125, New York, and Tommy O'Toole, 125. Maine, fought ten rounds to a draw. barry is Reinstated By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 29.—Dave Barry, referee of the Dempsey-Tunney, fight here last September, suspended for refereeing unsanctioned fights, was reinstated by the Illinois boxing commission.
Trio of World-Famous Runners to Vie for Honors in New York
Dr. Peltzer in Farewell Challenge to American Track Supremacy. HAHN IS CONSISTENT Conger Threat to German and Nebraskan. BY FRANK GETTY United Press Sports Editor NEW YORK, Feb. 29.—The smooth, gracefully curved track in Madison Square Garden will be the battleground tonight for one of the greatest mile runs ever contested. Three of the world’s foremost middle distance runners, who are certain to meet again when the Olympic games are held in Amsterdam in July, will face the starter in the feature event of the Knights of COTumbus games. Dr. Otto Peltzer of Germany, world's record holder for the halfmile, is making his farewell and most ambitious challenge to American track supremacy. Victor in Thirty-Three Opposed to the German champion will be Lloyd Hahn of Nebraska, victor in thirty-three of his last thirty-four starts, defeated but once in two years of running. The third starter will be tall, blonde Ray Conger of the Illinois A. C.. who has defeated both Peltzer and Hahn this month. Not since Paavo Nurmi toed the mark against the best American milers two years ago has there been a race which holds the promise of this three-cornered battle tonight. Hahn Favorite If there is a favorite, it is Hahn, because of the consistency of his performances. Yet the claims of each of the others are well founded, and each will have hundreds of supporters roaring encouragement when the bark of the starting gun sends them sprinting for the all-im-portant first turn of the eleven-lap track. The German champion has been training hard for the event, and consequently should show to greater advantage than in his two previous starts this season. Peltzer outran a strong field in the 1,000 yard run at the Millrose games to make his American debut a winning one. Later-he was defeated at Chicago by Conger. The Nebraskan intends to try for anew world’s record tonight. The present record for the indoor mile is 4:12, made by Paavo Nurmi at EufTalo in March, 1925, and equalled by Joie Ray at New York ten days later. KERR AS MANAGER By United Press HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29.—Dick Kerr, former Chicago White Sox pitcher, will manage the Gulf team of the Southern Coast League, a semi-pro league, it was announced here today.
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BY LEFTY LEE The Gyro League games at the I. A. C. alleys showed a three-time win for the No. 6 and No. 5 teams over the No. 1 and No. 3 boys, as the No. 4 team took the odd one from No. 2. Tomev rolled 223 in his first game for the high scoring honors. At Pritchett’s Recreation the Office team won three from the Construction, as the Pumping Boys copped two from the Warehouse In the Indianapolis Water league. McCreery had high game for this loop with a score of 209. The twelve-club Armour League rolled their weekly schedule Tuesday night at the Pritchett Recreation alleys. The Devonshire*. Supreme and Star Hams took three from the Luxor*. Shield and Fowler, while the Star Bacon, Faultle** and Cloverbloom won two from the Melrose, Veribest end Sliver Nuts. Rohrman’s 221 in his second try was the high spot for this league. The Peas won three from the Plums as the Coffee took the odd one from the Peaches in the Ko-We-Ba League games at the Century alleys. Sachs had scors of 137, 207 and 150, a total of 494. which was high. _ The Stout, Case and Ross teams of the Rotary Hub League took three from the Dragoo, Basements and Van Arsdal. Other results in this loop showed a double win
College Devotes Chapel Period to Dead Athlete By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind„ Feb. 29.—Evansville College Tuesday devoted it® entire chapel period to a tjiscussion of Frank (Cowboy) Lang’s life and college career. Lang, star athlete, died at Tucumari, N. M., as a result of blood poisoning which set in from a bullet wound inflicted in his knee by a sheriff who attempted to halt Lang as he was driving to the bedside of his sick father at Chandler, Ariz. Lang feared a hold-up and did not stop. Floral offerings were sent by the college and by fellow students and telegrams of condolence were sent parents and brothers of the dead athelete. Wire reports from Tucumari carried the news that the sheriff was exonerated at an inquest which reported "accidental death in the line of official duty.” AVALON COMMITTEES 1928 Official Announced for Activities of Country Club. Avalon Golf and Country Club committees for 1928 have been announced as follows: Tournament, W. A. Whitney; weens, Herman Sielken, Jr.; caddy, J. L Thibodeau; building. George L. Clark; entertainment. Roy C. Van Horn; finance, Clarence Crippen; house. Claude J. Mick; membership, Harry L. Yelch; property grounds, F. V. Hawkins; publicity, Joel T. Traylor; roads, C. H. Wilson. BASEBALL MEETING East Sffae Cubs baseball team will hold an important meeting at 926 N. Meridian St, at 8 ,p. m, tonight, All of last year’s players and those desiring tryouts are requested to attend; PEBBLE BEACH GOLF By United Press DEL MONTE, Cal., Feb. 29.—Mrs. Miriam Burns Horn, National women’s golf champion, defeated Mrs. Eric Wilkinson, 7 and 5, in the first championship flight of the Pebble Beach women’s golf tournament
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Jack Will Win Says ‘DerPaulie’ By Vn ited Press NEW YORK, Feb. 29—Jack Delaney will defeat Tom Heeney Thursday night, in the opinion of Paul Berlenbach, former light heavyweight champion. “Delaney is much too smart for Heeney,” Berlenbach said. “Unless Jack gets reckless and goes in there to mix it with him, he can't lose.” Before his retirement, Berlenbach fought Delaney four times, Jack winning three of the bouts, one by a decision and two by knockouts.
for the Sparks, Poehner and Green. 4h Mayborn, 1. W. W. and Meyer boys being the victims. Bill Reitzell rolled a pretty series, getting game* of 214, 223 and 210, a total of 647. Showalter had 626 and Wlldhack 604. The Rotary Spokes games were more evenly matched, ine Lewis, Hltz and Brown teams copping the odd game from the Foltz. King and Marshall quintets. Warren appears ready to move Into faster company, as he had games of 150. 185 and 223. a total of 558. which was far ahead of the rest of the boys. The Beeler and Hodson team wa* the only club able to win over the threegame route in the Speedway League games at the Indiana alleys, the Ester-Ilne-Angus boys taking the trimming. The P. O. L. Battery. Rosner’s, P. O. L. S. B. and Miller’s Rest won two from the Speedway, Prest-O-Lite. National Malleable and Allison Engineering. Henderson led with games of 234, 167 and 207. a total of 608. McCullum had 601 for his three games. The Stevedores won three from the Ambassadors In the Moynahan League's only series. The opponents of the Commodores and Toreadors will roll later. France rolled 203 for best single game. At the Uptown alleys, the Broadway M. E. League turned In Its weekly session. MINUS SWIM COACH Frank Sullivan Resigns as Princeton Aquatic Director; Started 1911. By United Press PRINCETON, N. J., Feb. 29. Princeton today was without a swimming coach for the first time since 1911 when Frank Sullivan assumed control of aquatic sports here. Sullivan resigned yesterday. Meanwhile, the captains of the swimming and water polo teams, aided by alumni, will coach the two Princeton aquatic teams.
Indians Select Road Secretary A1 Schlensker of Indianapolis -vill be road secretary of the Indianapolis baseball club this year, it was announced today. He has had cWsiderable office experience at Washington Park. Schlensker will be on the job while Secretary Clauer is at the Tribe spring training camp and after that he will handle business affairs when the Indians travel. Reports from the Plant City (Fla.) training camp indicate the Tribe batterymen are getting good weather. Inflelders and outfielders will depart for Florida late Saturday afternoon and start practice Monday. William C. Smith, Sr., former owner of the Indians, plans to visit the camp a few days and watch his former pastimers work out. Smith is spending a few days in Indianapolis. DAVIS RETAINS LEAD Horse Shoe Champ Stays in Form By United Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 29. —C. C. Davis of Columbus, Ohio, national champion, was leading the twelve finalists at the end of the second day of the finals of the national horseshoe tournament.
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SAM COMES TO TERMS TAMPA. Fla., Feb. 29.—“ Sad Sam” Jones, the Senators’ most pronounced holdout, has agreed to terms and today was on his "Vay here to sign a contract and enter training. THEY'RE COMING IN FT. MYERS. Fla., Feb. •*).—Still awaiting word from Tv Cobb over hi** plan* for this season, Connie M.iek welcomed the regular infielders and outfielders to the training ramp today. Tris Speaker is due Thursday. GETTING READY BRADENTOWN. Fia., Feb. 29 The final squad of Boston Red Sox was due here today and Manager Bill Carrigan expected to have
Tl.e games weie decided over the two-out--of-three route, the Chrysler. Marmon, Plviiig Cloud and Oldsmobile taking the Rolls Rosce. Whippet, Hudson and Wolverine. Karns turned in high game with a score of 2C3. Two out of three ruled In the Ladles Social League games at the Elks Club alleys, the Silver Flash, Indiana Recreation and A. C. Bradleys taking the Polk's Milk. Komstohk Candy and Nancy Hart Candy. Mrs. Eddie Mever led the field with games of 141. 215 and 185, a total of 541. Other 590 totals were' Lee. 520; Gill. 530; Meyer. 524; Schnelderman. 535; Wiesman, 526; McDaniel. 511; Harlan. 503: Rice. 516: Toumay, 537; Johns. 509, and Armstrong. 533. The Lutheran League rolled at the Central alleys, the St. Paul Grays winning three from tho Trinity Grays as the Trinity Browns and St. Peter Gray* took two from the Emmous Browns and Emmous Grays. L. Koeliing had a total of 610 on games of 220, 190 and 200. The Commercial League games at the Delaware alleys showed a triple win for the Indianapolis Power and Light. Murray Body, Crescent Paper and Citizens Gas over the Hollenbeck Press, Martin-Parry, Cranes and Robbins Body, as the Ballard. Stutz and Keyless Lock took the odd one from the Dilling Candy. Kassler Manufacturing and George J. Maver. "Red" MounU led with games of 214, 221 and 183, a total of 618. Smith had 610 and Johnson 601. The Paymasters, Produce, City Branch and Stock won three from the By-Prod-ucts, Export. Advertising and Sales as the Traffic and Canning took two from the Sausage and Credit in the Kingan League games at the Indiana alleys. Sylvester had a series of 603 on games of i94. 214 and 195. Three-time wins featured the Automotive League games at the Illinois alleys, the T. A. Bell, Gabriel Snubbers and Auto Equipment taking the Hossler Motor, Losey-Nash and Walierich boys. McGaw had games of 224, 157 and 227, a total of 608, which was high. A doubles sweepstakes for bowlers with a combined average of 350 will be the attraction at the Illinois alleys next Sunday. For information and reservations call Johnny Beam or Woodard at Main 5747. The second ar nual Big Four bowling tournament will be rtilled on the Pritchett Recreation alleys Saturday, March 3. Teams from Cleveland. Columbus. Springfield. Cincinnati, Mattoon. Van Wert, Danville and Inolanapolis will compete. The Indianapolis team Is composed of H. H. Harrigaa, H. J. Kennedy. W. M. English, E. B. Conner. J. A. White, F. W. Raftery, E. Timberlake and H. E. Fehr, the cream of the Big Four League. The winners of this tourney will represent the Big Four In the N. Y. C. Lines finals at Columbus. Ohio. March 24. and the local boys are confident of copping. An added feature Is the women’s tourney to be rolled at the seme time. Tesu Cox. captain of the local girls' team, is leading the individual averege column In the Indiana Ladles League. The team is composed of Marcella Weiler. Jeanette Behrman, Nell Barkley, Mary Sullivan, Rose Behrman and Miss Cox. In last .year's tourney these girls finished in third place.
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Godfrey Gets Decision Over Basque Heavy Negro Scrapper Wins Five of Ten Rounds; Two Are Even. Bii United Pr> xs LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 29. Before mori than 36,000 spectators, a Pacific Coast record for boxing attendance, George Godfrey, giant Leiperville (Pa.) Negro, hammered his way through ten rounds to a referee’s decision over Paolino Uzcudun, Spanish heavyweight, here Tuesday night. Godfrey took five rounds, three went to Paolino and two were even. From the standpoint of the spectators the fight was slow and lacked interest, owing mainly to the body tactics employed by both fighters. Os the two, Paolino seemed to suffer the most. His body was reddened from the severe pummeling administered by Godfrey. The Basque made his best showing in the middle rounds for a time seemed to bother the giant black. The fifth, sixth and seventh rounds went to Paolino by an easy margin, but throughout the remainder of the bout he was so weakened by Godfrey's body blows lie offered little resistance. Godfrey weighed 236!“, Paolino, 192‘s. Promoter Jack Doyle announced that gross receipts for the fight were $125,191. There were 36,605 paid admissions. LOS ANGELES —Domin'ck Angelo. Philadelphia. scored a technical knockout over Eddie Gill. Los Angeles, third round. Tony Ascencio, Spanish featherweight, knocked out out Herbert Turchl, Los Angeles, second round,
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Reeves Scores 34 Points By Times Special VINCENNES, Ind., Feb. 29. —“Ginger” Reeves, former West Point (Ind.) High Schooi star, led Central Normal of Danville to an easy 50 to 36 triumph over Vincennes College here Tuesday night, 50 to 36. Reeves set a State high scoring record by dropping the sphere through the hoop sixteen times from the field and x twice from the foul stripe, a total of thirty-four points. The visitors led at the half, 22 to 20. Pursell and Prelmeier starred for Vincennes.
Johnny Adheres to Winning Ways By United Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 29. Francis Hunter of New Rochelle, N. Y., No. 2 player in national ranking and John Hennessey of Indianapolis, No. 5 in ranking, won their Tuesday matches in the South Florida tennis tournament. Francis X. Shields, junior national champion, defeated C. A. Carroll of Richmond, Va., 6-2. 6-3, in another early match. CITY LEAGUE PROGRAM Two Games Tonight at H. A. C. Gym; Big Four in Action. Some classy basketball technique will be on display at the H. A. C. gym tonight when the Big Four A. A., leaders in the City Basketball League, plays the Polk Milk five at 7:45. The Diamond Chain five will match Its looping ability with that of the Ft. Harrison squad at 8:45.
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Little Giant Five Closes Card Tonight Notre Dame Provides Opposition for Wabash on Crawfordsville Floor. By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 29.—The Wabash College basketball team will make a gallant attempt tonight to end its season with a victory when it meets the powerful University of Notre Dame on the local court. The Cavemen face one of the strongest teams in the Middle West, and the Little Giants will be forced to display a classy brand of ball to keep up with the visitors. The South Bend outfit is preparing for its fray with Butler at Indianapolis next Wednesday, March 7. The lineup for the locals in tonight’s game is expected to consist of Adams and Brooks, forwaids; Groves, center, and Coffel and McCorkle, guards. AT SAINTS’ GYM St. Philips A. C. basketball team will meeet *the Ft. Harrison Independents at 8:30 Thursday night at the St. Philips Hall. Saints desire games. Call Belmont 0593-J.
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