Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 292, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1928 — Page 12

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| Talking [lt Over : WITH JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK. April 2.—Now that Mr. Tom I-Iceney has snorted find slugged his way into a championship match with Mr. James Joseph Tunncy, the same to be

perpetrated sometime in July at the Yankee Stadium, what is lie going to do about it; it anything? If you listen to Mr. John Risko, who was outsnorted, if not outslugged, in trying to get where Mr. Hcency managed to get, the championship is destined

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to remain in Williams America with practically no dissenting votes or violent objections. Mr. Risko lias fought both Mr. Tunney and Mr. Heeney. This makes him a super-expert, an Eskimo, and two other fellows. It is Mr. Risko's belief, uttered in the native tongue, that Mr. Heeney is too slow on his feet and with his hands to get anywhere against the champion, going in any given direction. tt n “I don't think lie'!! win a round against Tunney,” muttered the Austrian-born dough kneader f'-om the wind-swept banks of Lake Eric. tt a a you think Tunney can knock U him out?" I asked. Had Mr. Risko been addicted to wise-cracbery m its more obvious phases he might have been tempted to inquire, "What with?” But Mr. Risko is a plain, conventional person who runs mainly to single-jointed phrases and sparse statements of fact, and what he did say, with a. shake of the head, was “Uh-uh,” meaning, I deduced, "No, lio.” tt tt u “Heeney is just as tough as I am, so I don’t see how anybody can figure Tunney to win by a knockout,” says Mr. Risko.

Attention, Amateur and Independent Teams! THE TIMES, as usual, invites managers and captains of citv and State amateur and independent baseball teams to free publication of meeting and practice notices, games wanted, games played and other notes. Mail or bring notices and reports to Times sports department. Write on one side of paper only. Pay strict attention to spelling of names, telephone call numbers and addresses. This free service also goes for the organized amateurs, such as citv, factory, church and other leagues. Managers are advised to brush up on keeping correct box scores as The Times plans to use box scores every Monday of amateur and independent Sunday games if said box scores are correct and in this office early Monday mornings.

Butler to Open Baseball Season With Wisconsin The Butler University baseball i team will play the initial contest on its 1928 card against the University j of Wisconsin nine at Irwin field at 10:30 Wednesday morning. The Bulldogs have been working hard for the contest and have hopes of taking down the Badgers. The two college teams will witness the contest btween the Indians and Cincy Reds at Washington Park in the afternoon. The probable line-up and batting order for the Butlerites will be: Myers, cf; Fromuth, 3b; Cain, ss; Hildebrand, p: Fredenburger, 2b; Collyer, c; Chadd, rs; Floyd, If; Caskey, lb. Women s Tourney In Second Round I'jj United Press PINEHURST, N. G'., April 3. j Second round of match play in the j Women’s North and South golf championship today will bring together Miss Glenna Collett, medalist, and Miss Betarice Gottlieb in one of the feature matches. Miss Collett eliminated Miss Jane Brooks, Rockland, N. Y, four up Monday while Miss Gottlieb ad- j vanced, defeating Miss Dorothy j Richards, Cleveland, three up. WILDCATS TAKE <EM EVANSTON, 111., April 3.—Northwestern University defeated Leland Stanford University, Pacific Coast champions, 42 to 27, in a dual swimming meet here. The Northwestern water polo team defeated Stanford, 4 to 3.

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Indians Open Home Exhibition Card Wednesday With Cincy

Burwcll, Boone May See Mound Action Against National Leaguers. RIXEY TO OPPOSE TRIBE White Sox Open Scries Here Friday. BY EDDIE ASM Following ii practice lilt at Washington Lark 1 his afternoon in which Manager Bclzcl hoped 10, I rot out the larger pari, of his assemblage, the ln- ! dians will swing into their home exhibition schedule Wednesday in a conflict with | Jack Hendrick's Ciucinnali | Reds. The Reds also will be played Thursday. It is said Eppa Rixcy, tail southpaw of the Cincy outfit, will do the opening flinging for the big leaguers Wednesday and there is a good hunch Bill Burwell and Danny Boone will be given the mound call by the Tribe.field pilot. The game will start at 3 o’clock. In two clashes in Florida, Indianapolis downed Cincinnati. 3 to 2, and 3 to 1, and the Cincy pas timers arc out to even up matters in the series here. On tire other hand, the Indians arc eager to grab one of Ihe contests here and thereby annex the series. Os course, if the home boys can take ’em both it will be just that much sweeter, for any time an A. A. team trips up a major aggregation the achievement is worth crowing about. When the Reds move out Thursday night the Chicago White Sox. piloted by "Crackers" Bchalk. will invade Washington Park for tilts with the Indians Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The BetzeJites will take light practice Monday and also a session of skull practice in final preparation for the opening of the A. A. championship season Tuesday with Mike Kelley's Minneapolis Millers. The gates at the Tribe lot were thrown open today as the Indians staged a practice tilt among themselves. Betzel was to boss one side and Coach Corriden the other. A spirited contest was expected and many fans planned to take advantage of the free gate to see the home pastimers go through spring training routine. For two and one-half hours on Monday the athletes were kept busy exercising their throwing arms and sharpening their batting eyes. Infield drill and outfield practice followed a long session of batting drill. Ralph Miller, utility member of the 1927 team, donned a "unie” for the first time this season. He did not go South with the Indians because of his professional basketball engagements. Catcher Paul Florence, who spent only a few days in Florida, was on hand when the Indians galloped on to the field Monday. He has been having salary differences with the club. Fred Haney and Emil Yde, who left Plant City by auto Friday morning, surprised everybody by being present Monday. Catcher Roy Spencer, who brought Owner Jim Perry’s machine up from Plant City, was not on hand for Monday’s drill. Lefty Morrison, former Indian outfielder and Hod Eller, former Indian pitcher, were unable to resist the diamond lure and they took light exercise with the Tribe Monday. Morrison will play with the Elmira <N. Y.) team this year. He is one of the best fly catchers in baseball, but is light with the bat. Owner Perry is putting much money into repair work and painting at Washington Park. And he also is making improvements. He has spent $3,500 already and still is writing checks. His aim is to please the fans regardless of cost. Manager Betzel and Secretary Clauer said a few words over WFBM Monday night and promised the fans the Indians would play hustling ball at all times regardless of the score. Betzel said the team is much stronger than the aggregation lined up for the 1927 campaign. Opening day boosters and parade directors are booming things for opening day. Everybody promises it’s going to be a whale cf an opener. Defending Champ Takes First Tilt Bn Vniled Press CHICAGO, April 3.—Otto Reiselt, Philadelphia, defending champion, defeated Arthur T'nurnblad, Chicago, in the opening match of the National Three-Cushion billiard tournament here Monday night. Reiselt won 50 to 27 in 49 innings. In the second and only match of the night's program Len Kenney. Interstate champion, defeated Augic I Kieckhefer, former national chami pion, 50 to 49. The match went | 62 innings. WHITE AFTER RECORD JK>/ United Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 3. —Beach conditions permitting, an attempt to break the world’s speed record will be made here Thursday in the 36-cylinder Triplex racing car of J. M. White, Philadelphia manufacturer. TENNIS MEET STARTS Bnj United Press ASHVILLE, N. C., April 3.—The annual western North Carolina tennis tournament opened here today with an entry list almost identical with that in last week’s south Atlantic tournament at Augusta, Ga.

Those Boston Braves From Boston Town

The Boston Braves, with Rogers Hornsby in their fold, are keeping a stiff upper lip these days and are of the opinion that they won't be an easy mark for rival National League clubs this season.

Cards’ Pilot Predicts Hot Race on Tap St. Louis Will Be Hard to Beat, McKechnie Says. (Copyright. 1928, United Pressi NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 3. William B. McKechnie, former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who will lead the St. Louis Cardinals this season, made the following statements exclusively to the United Press here today. "The club that beats Pittsburgh will win the pennant. "I believe the Cardinals capable of doing that. "Do not discount the New York Giants because Hornsby isn't with them. Tne Giants will be tough, very tough. "The race is going to be a hot one all the way, with every club except perhaps the Phillies figuring in it. I haven't formed an opinion on the Phillies. "The Cubs, Braves, Reds, and Robins lvive strengthened and are going to be fighting ail the way.” McKechnie's task with the Cardinals is to improve a club which won ninety-two games last year and finished only a game and a half behind the Pirates. “I believe I can predict that the Cardinals of 1928 will prove harder to beat than last year's team,” he said. "Our lineup hasn't been changed much, except at third base. The Cardinals will not be hampered by injuries, barring any accidents that may happen, ol course, and cvci if wc should meet a mishap we arc better fortified with reserve strength this year.”

EARLY BASEBALL GOSSIP

GIANTS VS. SENATORS Bjj United Press ATLANTA, April 3.—Playing in mid-season form the New York Giants went after their tenth straight victory in today’s exhibition game with the Washington Senators. LOU HITS, BABE SLLMPS ’ Bjj United Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 3.—With Lou Gehrig starting to hit the ball, .Babe Ruth has started to slump. Gehrig made three triples Monday against Atlanta, while the Babe went hitless. ART NEHF LOOKS GOOD B,y United Press PHOENIX, Ariz., April 3.—Art Nehf, veteran southpaw, is making a successful comeback with the

EXHIBITION BASEBALL

Washington (A. L.) vs. Netv York (N. L.), at Atlanta-. Detroit (A. L.) vs. Waco (T. L), at Waco. St. Louis (A. L.) vs. Tulsa (W- L.), at Tulsa. Chicago (A, L.) vs. Memphis (S. L), at Memphis. New York (A. L.) vs. Chattanooga (S. L.). at, Chattanooga. Brooklyn <N. L.) vs. Macon (S. A. A.), at Macon. • St. Louis (N. L.) vs. Nashville (S. L.>, at Nashville. Cincinnati (N. L.) vs. Louisville (A. A.), at Louisville. MONDAY'S RESULTS Atlanta, 10; Yankees, 9. . Giants, 12; Senators, t. Robins, 12: Jacksonville, 4. Tigers, 7; Waco, 0. Athletics, 8: Phillies. 6. White Sox, .9; Memphis, 3. Browns, 9; Tulsa. 8. Cardinals, 9. Knoxville, 8. Reds, 7; Louisville, 0. Cubs. 6; Pirates. 4. Braves. 16; University of Florida, i. IN CRITICAL CONDITION Bet United Press YUMA, Ariz., April 3. —Lonnie Tryon, one of the most noted trainers of the American turf, was in a crtical condition at a hospital here today. He was operated on twice Monday for appendicitis. OPERATE ON MULLEN Ru United Press CHICAGO, April 3. James C Mullen, Chicago boxing promoter, underwent a minor operation here Monday. He was taken ill at a theater Sunday nights

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

At the right, Manager Jack Slattery watches his players. Top, Eddie Farrell and Rogers Hornsby, a second-base combination than whom there is none faster.

Would Beat Gene "Out of America’ Says Heeney; Wants Plenty Action Challenger Reported as Saying He Would Fight Six Times a Year If Crowned Champ.

Be* United Press PARIS, April 3—Tom Heeney, anxious to win the heavyweight boxing title, wants to fight at least six times a year if he is crowned champion, and think if he could get

Gene in Trim P.’l United Press Miami beach, Fla. April 3.—Gene Tunney went through ten rounds of light practice today beginning his training for his fight with Tom Heeney next July. The champion went three rounds with the rope, punched th° light bag three rounds, took three with the heavy bag and shadow-boxed a round. Tunney perspired freely during the workout but breathed easily. He had turned a berry brown from his sunbaths on the beach and swimming. Lou Fink, trainer, said Tunney was within seven pounds of his fighting weight.

Annual National Interscholastic Basket Meet Starts at Chicago Forty Teams Swing Into Action; Final Game Scheduled to Be Played Saturday.

Vi) I nited Press CHICAGO. April 3.—The University of Chicago's tenth annual national intcrscholastic basketball tournament opened here today. Forty teams, thirty of them State champions, were entered in the meet. By 7 p. m. Wednesday-

Chicago Cubs. He held the Pirates to one run in seven innings here Monday as the Cubs won their fifth straight game ' from Pittsburgh, 6 to 4. BLADES CLOUTS ArPLE Pej L nited Press NASHVILLE, Tcnn„ April 3.—■ Threatened with the loss of his job in the St. Louis Cardinals’ outfield, Ray Blades suddenly shook off his batting slump and began so tear the cover off the ball. He made four hits Monday against Knoxville—a home run, two doubles and a single. OLD MAN HARD LUCK B,y United Press GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 3. Hard luck continues to dog Eddie Farrell, Boston Braves’ shortstop. After being knocked out temporarily by one of Dazzy Vance's fast balls Saturday, Farrell returned to the game Monday against the University of Florida and was spiked sliding into second. Purdue Baseball Nine Wins First Bn Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 3.-Pur-due University baseball team opened its season here Monday afternoon with a 6 to 5 triumph over De Pauw. The winning run was scored in the last half of the ninth by Eddie Eickman of Indianapolis, Boilermaker catcher, who crossed the home plate when Heberer singled. Maxton, ace of the Purdue mound staff, went the whole route, letting the Methodists down with five hits. Score by innings: De Pauw 300 100 010—5 5 S Purdue 140 000 001—6 10 3 Batteries: (De Pauwt. Pfersich and Schemer; (Purdue), Maxton and Eickman. FIGHTS POSTPONED Monday night’s Belle Vieu A. A. boxing card to have been staged at the Princess Theatre, 2702 W. Tenth St., was postponed until Friday, April 13. Kid Mitchell will meet Yeung Wilson in the six-round main event. u i __

and, below. Charley Robertson, of no-hit, no-run fame, with the Chicago White Sox a few years ago. Take it from these Braves, you want to watch that Boston outfit this season.

I Gene Tunney "out of America" he could win handily. "I appreciate that Tunney is a brainy fighter, but if I ever could get him out cf the country I would s*;and a good chance,” the big New Zealander said. He said that if he won the fight with Tunney this summer he would be willing to give Paolino Uzcudun, Johnny Risko, Jack Sharkey or any of the other heavyweights, a chance whenever they asked for it. "Absence from the ring docs any ' champion more harm that overwork,” Hcency said. "Purses and gales, of course, would be proportional ely smaller if I fougnt six times a year.” He said he had learned in his last ] nine fights a little something about i his profession every time he fought and this was an added reason lotwanting to fight. Bernard Mortimer, Heency's British manager, will go to London Wednesday, after which lie will cable Tex Rickard as to the advisability of staging the Tunney-Ilcency fight, in London.

twenty of them will have been eliminated in the first round of the tournament. The two survivors of elimination rounds meet in tire finals Saturday night for the title which was won last year by Cicero till.) High School. Past performances gave the teams from the South the favor of early choices for the title. From the South were Vienna, Ga., State champions and winner ot the Cotton States tournament; a sturdy team from Spartanburg, S. C., and a squad of six-footers from Austin, Texas. The Texans came to the tournament with a record of thirtyseven victories and no defeats. The East was better represented than in any previous tournament, with teams from Naugautuck, Conn.; Bristol, Conn.; Berlin, N. H.; Holyoke, Mass., and South Portland, Me.

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League Play Opens Today in Far West Four Games Starts Sea* ; son's Program in Pacific Coast Circuit. By Timrs special SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 3. —With a split season to bo tried out for the first time in these paits, ! the Pacific Coast League, Class AA, j was scheduled to open today with 1 | four games carded. Weather was | threatening this morning. Today's schedule was: Seattle ;• t Krancmo. Hollywood at Oakland. Portland at Lon Angeles. Missions at Sacromcnfo. The first season will end July 1 and the second season Oct. 4, each section being of thirteen weeks’ j length. A $20,000 bonus has been j posted for the winners. Oakland won the pennant last ! year and expects to make a strong i bid for the title again for the line-

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APRIL 3, 1928

Chicago Bowlers Cop Most Honors in A.B.C. Event Pi/ L ulled Peess KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 3.--Tiic annual American Bowling Congress championships closed here Monday night, alter one of the most successful tournaments since i ho event was initiated twenty-eight years ago. Chicago and other Illinois bowlers carried off the major portion of the $70,000 cash prize money. With a competing list of 11,225 bowlers, including 2.251 live-man teams, this year’s tourney exceeded all past records. Winners were: Five-Man -Oh Henry Gundy, Chicago. 3.0.17: Mineralflrr, Chicago. :i.0)!>; Blcok’s Acn’c, Chicago. 3.013, Caiuana';, Buffalo, a.ooi, and Mender Insurance, Omaha. 2.960, .Single;, -H. Siiininors. St. Louis. 703; Schmitz. Chicago, 702; Rork. Chicago. 607. Pepllnski. Brie, Pa , 696. a.iud Prcltas. Milwaukee, 602. Doubles -Wtll-Hradek. Cicero. 11l . 1,363; Matak-WolstefTrr, St. Paul. 1.347. Schert.elEsser. St,. Looks, 1.332; Dingwell-Scribrier. St. Louie, 1,316; Krems-Rood, St,. Louts. All-Events Wolf. Chicago. 1,937: Kraut. Cleveland. 1,931. Scribner. Detroit. 1.923; Snvder, Erie, Pa , 1,916; Herman, Chicago, 1 916