Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 54, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 July 1928 — Page 11

JULY 24, 1928

Poor Track Conditions Handicap U. S. Athletes at Amsterdam

Endurance Swim May Cost Health of Aquatic Star By United Press NEW YORK, July 24.—Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston has won the distinction of setting anew endurance record for swimming, but the accomplishment of that strenuous feat may have cost her the health that enabled her to remain in the water for 54 hours and 28 minutes. On a cot at St. Francis Hospital, the swimer tossed deliriously during the night. Physicians today said she was improving but that she may have undermined her health by the arduous swim in the Metropolitan pool. Her arms and legs are said to move continuously under the stimulus of imagining that she is still in the water. Her skin, despite its coating of grease, was irritated by the long exposure to salt water.

Big League Stuff

Fred Fussell, Pirate pitcher, Monday bested Doug McWeeny in a pitchers’ duel by giving the Brooklyn Robins only six hits. Pittsburgh won, 2 to 1. The arrangement of the schedule allowed all other National League teams to take the day off. Babe Ruth’s fortieth home run was not enough to defeat Boston and the Red Sox won from the Yankees, 8 to 3. MacFayden pitched well for Boston. The Philadelphia Athletics’ winning streak of seven straight games was broken when they lost to the Washington Senators, 5 to 0. Milt Gaston allowed the Athletics only six hits. George Blaeholder pitched superb ball for the St. Louis Browns and they defeated the Cleveland Indians, 10 to 0. St. Louis hit three Cleveland pitchers hard. POSTPONE NET MEET Spalding Tourney -to Start Next Monday on City Courts. The A. G. Spalding and Bros, second annual city park tennis tourney, which was scheduled to start today, has been postponed until Monday, July 30, Dale Miller, chairman, said today. Entries will be accepted at the Spalding store up to 5:30 p. m. Saturday. Tourney is open to boys, girls and juniors who are not members of local tennis clubs.

Challengers’ Supporters Usually Outnumbered by Four to One Count Backers of Champion Far in Majority; Jack Britton, Famous for Picking Winners, Names Heeney.

7 lit United Press NEW YORK, July 24.—A stroll up through the “roaring forties” will convince you Gene Tunney is a heavy favorite to defeat Tom Heeney, Thursday night. Men are arguing on every corner and those who believe in Heeney usually are outnumbered 4 to 1. Here are the opinions of persons prominent in the prize fighting business: Jack Dempsey Tunney looks good to me. James J. Corbett—Tunney will keep his title. Benny Leonard—l like Tunney. Jimmy De Forest, famous trainer —The odds favor the champion. Abe Attell—Tunney looks like the goods. Billy McCarney—Heeney will win. Jack McAuliffe—l pick Heeney. Sammy Mandell Tunney will win. Johnny Risko—The champion has a good chance to win by a knockout. Leo P. Flynn—Heeney has more than an even chance. Tommy Loughran—Tunney will keep his crown. Frank Wiener—Tunney is my choice. Jack Kearns—l wouldn’t be sur-

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Sea Level Altitude Makes Proper Breathing Difficult for Athletes. STAR SPRINTERS DRILL Paddock, Wykoff, Borah Work Out. BY FRANK GETTY United Press Sports Editor AMSTERDAM, July 24. —Charley Paddock, Frank Wykoff and Charley Borah, American sprinters, were to sink their spikes in the cinder path at the Olympic Stadium for the first time today. Padjdock was invited to work out on the track Monday, but when he arrived he found it in such bad conditicm he was afraid to run the risk of turning an ankle by going through his paces. Officials promised to have the track in good shape today. Lawson Robertson, head coach of the American team, believes few records will be broken at the Olympiad. After holding the clock on several of his star athletes, Robertson came to the conclusion that sea-level altitude at Amsterdam made it difficult for his men to breathe properly. “The way things look now we won’t even equal the times that were made in the final tryouts at Cambridge, Mass.,” Robertson said. “This climate is an awful handicap, but I guess we are no worse off than the rest of the teams.”

Bit United Press PARIS, July 24.—Fait Elkins, American track and field star who failed to make the Olympic team, will challenge the winner of the decathlon at the Olympiad to a special match, Maj. William Kennelly of the New York A. C.„ who, sponsored Elkins’ trip to Amsterdam said. , , Elkins now is working out with the American team, but he will not be allowed to compete in the games. Bit United Press AMSTERDAM, July 24.—Firsthand comparisons of competitors in practice at the 01ymp ; c stadium brought the tentative estima'a today that America’s teams were likely to win six firsts on the track and four in the field, in addition to one or both relays Light rain fell at the stadium today, but it was insufficient to hamper vigorous time trials by the American track and field teams. However, the rain aroused further concern regarding the probable condition of the track Sunday, when the competition opens after Saturday’s ceremonial inauguration of the Olympiad.

prised to see Heeney knock out Tunney. Mickey Walker Heeney looks good to me. Jack Britton (who has never picked a fight wrong)—Heeney will defeat Tunney. One-Eyed Connolly—-Heeney will lick Tunney. ' Johnny Dundee—Gene will keep his title. Scans Heavens „ Picks Champion Bit United Press NEW YORK, July 24.—1 t is written in the stars that Gene Tunney will defeat Tom Heeney. Prof. G. Meyer of Hoboken, N. J., who predicted Mayos James J. Walker’s exact plurality In the last election, scanned the "heavens Monday night and found them favorable to the heavyweight champion. “Tunney will win by a decision,” Meyer said. Vivian Montague, widely-known graphologist, also believes Heeney will be defeated.

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New Harness Sensation

Here’s the new Man o’ War of the harness track, Grattan Bars, a bay pacer, who started the season by winning three $25,000 derbies in a row. He has been knocking track records for loops, and with good luck may establish anew record for money earnings. He is owned by Fred Thrower, a Canadian farmer, who gave eleven calves and S2OO for him, and he is trained and driven by Vic Fleming, who is up behind him in the above picture.

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ONE week from today a team of four Indianapolis municipal golf stars will begin play in the qualifying round of the national municipal links tournament over the Cobbs Creek course at Philadelphia. Play will continue until Saturday, Aug. 4. The quartet composed of Bill Reed of Coffin, city champion; C. L. Smith, Riverside, runner-up; John McGuire, Coffin, and Leslie Muesing, Pleasant Run, will leave early next Saturday and tour to the scene of action. In the local municipal links meet, held recently, Reed won the title from Smith, and McGuire and Muesing were semi-finalists in the tournament. a u n Although this Is the seventh annual public links event and Indianapolis tor years: has been, reputed to have the best of city owned links in the country, it is the first time that a local team ever competed in the national meet. tt tt a We are certain that our team of shooters wil move well along in the Philadelphia affair. The program calls for eighteen holes of medal qualifying play Tuesday, July 3fl, and the same number Wednesday. Thursday the first and second rounds of matoh play, each eighteen holes, will be played. Friday the quarter and semlflnils matches will be staged and Saturday a final match of thirty-six holes will determine the national public links champ. tt tt a f-pHE team having the lowest total count for the thirty-six-hole qualifying round will receive the Harding cup and then members individual golf medals. Other players in the chamiponship will be rewarded. a a o Harry Schopp, course manager at South Grove some time ago, was designated as local representative of the U. S. G. A. for the national meet. Schopp believed Indianapolis should be represented. He told R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent of parks, and the other course managers, Harold McClure. C. A. Rosasco and Herman Uebele and the way they all cooperated is shown by the fact that a team is being sent, and the whole affair was staged in short order. a a a After a week of rest the women of the Indianapolis Golf Association will begin play next Monday in the city championship tournament at Coffin links. Last week a majority of the best local feminine players engaged in the State meet at Terre Haute. The weather was the hottest of the year and after the end of competition many were heard to say: "No more golf until cooler weather.” However, Mrs. Gage Hoag, president of the association, today predicted a record city attendance. Many handsome prizes have been secured and consolation flights will be formed for the players who find AMUSEMENTS

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it impossible to get i.ilo the championship play. a a Miss. Elisabeth. Dunn,, defending, city champion, is expected to take part. Miss Dunn last week was dethroned from the championship of the State, a place she had held two years. All during the Terre Haute meet she was off with her drives, having a bad slice, and her putting game was erratic. Practice since then is expected to iron out her game. tt tt tt Women from over the State, at least fifteen of them who already have entered. In addition to a large number from this city, arc expected to take part in an eighteen-hole medal and handicap Invitational tournament at. Riverside course Wednesday. Mrs. C. A. Tucker. Count Rosasco and others have been working hard to make the meet a success. a tt tt Miss Dunn, new putter and all, will be on hand to take part in the invitational meet Wednesday. After the Terre Haute event, Elizabeth tossed the old blade away and bought another one which she said she hoped she would be able to hit as well with.

With Major Stars Yesterday By United Press

Babe Ruth—Hit his fortieth home run and got a double in four times at bat. Lou Gehrig—Doubled and singled in two attempts. Paul Waner—Failed to hit In four times up. Ty Cobb—Went in as pinch hitter but failed to hit. Frank Frisch, Harry Heilmann, Hack Wilson and Rogers Hornsby did not play Monday. CARDS WIN EASILY St. Louis Team Beats Rochester in Exhibition Battle. Bit Times Special ROCHESTER. N. Y., July 24.—St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Rochester Red Wings here Monday, 12 to 6, in an exhibition contest. Littlejohn and Haid twirled for the National League nine and held the locals well in check. Score: St. Louis 210 132 2—12 15 1 Rochester 500 001 0— 6 10 1 Littlejohn. Haid and Smith. Onslow; Severing. Loughman and O'Donnell. Glenn. $35 buys a good eight-piece dinning room suite. See the Miscellaneous For Sale Want Ads. MOTION PICTURES

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Tex Explains Easy Sale of S4O Tickets Fans Crave to Be Close, and ‘Fight Parties’ Also Help. BY HARRY FERGUSON United Freaa Staff Correapondent NEW YORK, July 24. Experience has taught Tex Rickard that most of his customers would rather pay S4O to see a prize fight than $5. There are going to be 80,000 persons in the Yankee stadium Thursday night when Tom Heeney and Gene Tunney meet. Then thousand of them will pay S4O each. More would if they could. No S4O Seats Left The S4O seats are gone. So are most of those that sell for S3O. Rickard’s task is to convince people that they should pay $5 and sit up in the grandstand from where Tunney and Heeney will look as small as characters in a Punch and Judy show. Rickard explained the customers’ preference for S4O seats as follows: “I guess they want to be up close where they can hear everything. Some people don’t get any thrill out of a heavyweight bout unless they can hear the referee yelling at the men to break and watch the water run down the fighters’ chins when their seconds slap sponges in their faces. Fight Parties Given “Then there are lots of people who give prize-fight parties, naturally they want the best seats they can get for their guests. I never have to worry about selling the ringside seats. It’s the $5 tickets that are hard to move.” The ring will be placed somewhere near second base. From the ring the seats will tier out until they touch the grandstand. The closest that any S4O customer can get to the ring is the fifth row, for the first four rows have been reserved for newspaper men.

Ft. Harrison Ring Card Tonight

Ten Rounds—Roy Wallace, Indianapolis, vs. Bobby Williams. Syracuse. N. Y.; 165 pounds. Eight Rounds—Bobby Allen, Chicago, vs. Kid Woods. IndtanapoUs: 118 pounds. Six Rounds—Eddie Roberts, Indianapolis, vs. Eddie Ammon. Cincinnati; 116 pounds. Six Rounds—Jlmmv O’Brian. Owensboro. Ky.. vs. Cherokee Kid. Tulsa. Okla.: 120 pounds. , Four Rounds—Clyde Austemlller, Indianapolis'. vs. Johnnv Smole. Headquarters Company. Ft. Harrison; 125 pounds. First bout at 8:30. daylight saving time. NEW SHOTPUT MARK German Girl Pushes Weight 41.03 Feet, for Record. Bit United Press BERLIN, July 24.—Dora Heurlef of the German women’s Olympic team, established anew women’s shot-put record today with a throw of 12.51 meters (41.03 feet).

Excursion to Cincinnati Round Trip To Shelbyville .75 “ Greensburg.. 1.25 “ Batesville ... 1.50 Sunday, July 29 Special train of all-steel equipment will leave Indianapolis 7:00 a. m. Central Time (8:00 a. m. City Time); returning leave Cincinnati 7:15 p. m., Eastern Time, same date. Tickets at Cify Ticket Office, 112 Monument Circle, Phone Riley 3322 and Union Station. BIG FOUR ROUTE

Excursion to Toledo . *5.00 Detroit. 0.00 Half Fare for Children 5 a under 12 year* Saturday Night, Ju; 28 Leave Indianapolis 9:45 p. m., Central Time (10:45 p. m., City Time); returning leave Detroit 8 :J0 p. m., Toledo 10:00 p. m., Eastern Time, Sunday, July 29. Tickets good in coaches only. Tickets at City Ticket Office, 112 Monument Circle, phone Riley 3322, and Union Station, phone Riley 3355 BIG FOUR ROUTE

MOTION PICTURES PALICE NOW PLAYING HARRY BUSTER FOX KEATON In “Harry’s and Ernest TorRevels” rence in “Steam Mort Harria boat MU. Jr.” . BI? Cant. II a. m.Always 72 inside, 11 p. m. coot off and see a Attend before 1 great show. p. m. for c s NEXT SATURDAY William Hainrs in “Te.'lng the World.”

Sox Buy Hefty Second Sacker

KARL E. SWANSON, Rock Island second baseman, who has been leading the Mississippi Valley League in batting with a .360 mark and in stolen bases with thirty-five thefts, has been purchased by the Chicago White Sox for late delivery this season. The purchase price was only $3,000.

Gene Has Heart Set on Knockout BJi United Press SPECULATOR, N Y., July 24. Gene Tunney's greatest ambition is to win Thursday night’s fight by a knockout. If he does not knockout Heeney, the champion will be the most disappointed person in Yankee stadium. “I don’t want to win by a decision,” Tunney said. "I believe I could have finished Dempsey in a fifteen-round bout. This time I am going to prove I can punch as hard as any champion that ever lived.” WOMEN IN TOURNEY MILWAUKEE, July 24.—Play started today in the women’s State golf championship when Dorothy Page of Madison, the champion, teed off in the first round with Mrs. G. E. Cloephas of Beloit.

Special Excursion To The Lakes . SUNDAY, JULY 29 NICKEL PLATE ROAD MICHIGAN CITY $2.75 (Lake Michigan) WALKERTON ... 2.75 (lioontt Lake) ROCHESTER .... 2.40 (Lake Manitou) Special train leaves Indianapolis Union Station 7:00 A. M.; Massachusetts Ave., 7:08 A. M. (Central Time). Returning, leaves Michigan City. 5:30 I*. M.; IValkerton, 8:22 P. M.; Rochester, 7:22 P. M. (Central Time) same day. Children of proper age, half fare. Fishing, Bathing, Boating, etc., now at their hest. Hoosier Field Trials and Dog Races at. Rochester. Camp Grldley (Indianapolis) Naval Boys are In Camp at Lake Manitou. Full Lnformation, Phones Riley 9515 or 3355

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Many Stars in Western Begin Late Most Golf Luminaries to to Start Play With Sec-ond-Day Group. Bit United Press CHICAGO, July 24.—Announcement of the pairings in the weste n open championship at the North Shore Club reveals that most of the star entries have been placed in the second group. These contestants will play their eighteen-hole round Thursday, the first group being scheduled to start Wednesday. Bob McDonald, A1 Espinosa, Gene Sarazen, Jock Hutchison and Chick Evans, are among the Thursday starters. Johnny Farrell is on the card for Wednesday. The 150 lowest scorerers will play another eighteen holes Friday to reduce the field to the lowest sixty-four and ties. The latter group will play the thirty-six-hole final round Saturday. Practice rounds over the North Shore course have brought forth but few low scores. Most of the scores are well above par—72—with a few of the stars managing to equai the mark. MAKE CANADIAN SQUAD Three collegians, Hester of Michigan, Pickard of Pittsburg, and Edwards of N. Y. U., will participate in the Olympic games this summer for Canada.

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