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Talking It Over WITH JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Aug. I.—lt would be most embarrassing to the able commentator in charge of this column if some friend or, for that matter, stranger, should accost him in street or alley and without warning demand to know what on earth is the matter with those Yankees. For once in his pious young life Colonel Williams would be at what is technically known as a loss for

a reply. More than likely he would stammer in c o herently, scuff his shoes a g a inst the pavement, finger the brim of his smart-look-ing Fedora nervously and utter nothing in a very unimpressive manner. # But ’ that would not eliminate the harrowing fact that there must

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be something the matter with those Yankees. The vital statistics speak lor themselves, and in speaking, the tone is quite funereal. A month ago these Yankees were leading by 1314 games, with not a care in the world except, perhaps, that Signor Lazzeri was using less garlic than formerly in his nut sundaes. a tt tt Today all Is changed.. Those Yankees are still out in front, but not so far that the second-place Athletics, by dint of continued good work as contrasted to continued terrible work on the part of the Metropolitans, can’t erase the separating distance within another fortnight or so. tt tt tt THE horror of the situation in its present form is that those Yankees are playing worse ball than those Phillies, and when you say that you have said the worst, with virtually no modifications. It is not hard of course to tell what is wrong with those Yankees. They are not getting the pitching. There was a time when this did not seem to count. No matter what deficiency developed there was always the combined swatting strength of Ruth, Gehrig, Meusel and others to offset it. For the moment at least this no longer seems true. In defiance of all previous manifestations those Yankees seem human after all, and to them a losing streak can be just as big a pain in the neck as to anybody else. You see in the present plight of the Yankees another evidence of the Tunneyesque trend in sports. Like Dempsey and Heeney the Yanks rely mainly on the punch and brute strength. tt tt a As has been proved in the past these are fine assets as long as they do the work for you but when they cease working you must fall back on the flashy footwork, feinting and a viper-like left hand. a tt tt THE equivalent of these as related to those Yankees is air-tight pitching in the pinches, and they haven’t had it. How long they will be able to keep on their feet holding off the opposition with a menacing scowl and a cocked right hand is one of those delightful little mysteries that make sport what it is, right or wrong. To me the alarming thing about the slump is that Mr. Huggins’ men have only three or four more games at the most left to play with the Athletics, the team that will beat them if they are to be beaten. If there is one team that the champions can bounce around it is the submissive young gents who are employed by Mr. Cornelius McGillicuddy. They have knocked ]them out thirteen times already. The five games they lost to the Athletics are now being subjected to official scruting in Landis’ office. At any rate, the most curious thing about this year’s record of those Yankees is that they have won more games from the Athletics, the second strongest team in the league than from any other club. Their weakness at this stage, it strikes me, is not so much a lack of reserve pitching strength as the limited number of remaining games with what to them are the Tom Keeneys of the league.

! With Major Stars Y esterday By United Press———

Babe Ruth—Doubled In four times at bat. scored two runs. Lou Gehrig—Singled twice In five times at bat. scored one run. Harry Hellmann—Went hitless In three times at bat. Rogers Hornsby—Singled in four times at bat, scored one run, made one sacrifice hit. Patti Waner—Doubled in five times at bat. Prank Prisch —No hits in four times at bat. Hack Wilson—No hits in two times at bat. Ordered from game by Umpire Klem. LOSES VALUABLE PIN Roy Spencer, Tribe catcher, is on the hunt for a valuable stick pin he received when a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925, the year they won the world’s series. The pin is iost and Spencer offers a liberal reward for its return., It is a “Pirate’s head” pin with four diamond settings and Spencer’s name is inscribed on the back. EIGHT DOG RACES At Broad Ripple Park Friday evening eight events will make up the dog racing card which is scheduled to start at 8:30. The list of entries, made up oi both whippets and greyhounds, include local and out-of-town speed “boys,” among them being Dancing Dan, Important Money, Kentucky Humor, Solomon, The Flapper, Mar kee. Big Boy, Misfit, Poor Boy, Royal Flush, Blue Streak, Zipper, The and Sid Shew.

Quarter-Final Matches in City Womens Golf Meet Run Off

Wiggins Tackles Knockout Wizard

Bn United Press CHICAGO, Aug. I.—Les Marriner, former University of Illinois gridiron star, faces the first real test of his boxing career Thursday night when he meets Chuck Wiggins, Indianapolis heavyweight, in a ten-round bout at Mills-Stadium. Marriner has been fighting less than a year, but has a record of fifteen knockouts in sixteen starts. The majority of these, however, were against mediocre opponents and the bout with Wiggins, a veteran of the ring, will offer critics the first opportunity to match the younger man’s ability against that of an equal.

With Amateur and Seini-Pro Nine*

CARMEL. Ind., Aug. I.—Owing to the disbandment of the Peru C. and O. team, the Carmel Reserves are without a road f?ame for Aug. 12. Past State teams take notice. A. B. Rodibaugh. Carmel, is the manager. Indianapolis Reserves will play the fast Mooresville Reserves Sunday at Walnut Gardens. All Reserves players call Cherry 5411 not later than Thursday night. Aug. 26 and dates In September are open. Fast State- teams wanting these dates write A. Monroe, 2001 Roosevelt Ave., or call Cherry 5411. Laurel A. C.s are without a game for Sunday. They would like to hear from a good club for this date. Laurels have won eight of twelve road games. Practice will be held at Willard Park at 6 i'clock this evening. For games write K. A. Osborne, 1607 Deloss St., or call Drexel 5297. Everett Alexander is asked to call the above number. St. Patricks won the Queen City League pennant with ten consecutive games. Trophy was donated by Ross Smith of the Smith-U issler-Sturm Company. It will be on display in the window of the Kasper Furniture Company, 850 Virginia Ave. Saints play the strong Keystones at the Green House Park Sunday. Hoosier Aces defeated the strong Battery A team at Franklin, Sunday, 7 to 5. Johnson, pitching for the Aces, was stingy with his hits and let Franklin down with six bingles. Aces will practice tonight at Riverside No. 1, at 5:30. Tom Cisco take notice. Strong city and State teams desiring games call Guy Inman, Harrison 2416. or write, 142 West Thirtieth St. at once. , Riverside A. A.s will play the strong Spades at Riverside No. 1, Sunday. Both teams are hitting a fast pace and a large crowd is expected to witness the game. Teams desiring games call Smitty Davis, at Harrison 4444-W. The feature game on the St. Philip A. C.s schedule will be played Sunday at Brookside when the strong Y. M. S. will be played. Paugh and McCurdy will be the opposing pitchers. Saints will drill Friday evening. All players please note. Edwards All-Stars. Negro semi-pro team, is without games for Aug. 12 and 19. Rushville. Connersville and Kokomo take notice. Write Roy Edwards, 2354 Columbia Ave. Indianapolis Triangles will practice Thursday and Friday evenings at Garfield Park. All players take notice. Manager of the Plumville A. A.s is requested to call Drexel 1859 and ask for John In regards to Sunday’s game. Indianapolis Orioles will hold their annual banquet tonight at the home of manager Kelso, 1905 Union St., at 8 p. m. Spades defeated the St. Patricks Sunday. Rasor and Schonecker starred at bat and in the field. Spades will play the Riversides next Sunday at Riverside Park. For games call Cherry 0775-M. Lawrence Acorns staged a ninth inning rally Sunday, scored five runs to tie the count on the Bridgeport team and scored four more runs in the tenth to win, 15 to 13. Acorns have a few open dates in September. Hohawk, Ingalls and fast State teams please note. Write Paul Thompson, Lawrence, Ind. Midways have reorganized and are scheduling games with the fastest city teams. Games are desired for Aug. 12 and 19. Universals, St. Philips, Spades and Triangles take notice. Call Drexel 6020-W, or write Byron Gray, 1525 State Ave. A real battle is expected at Brookside Park Sunday when the Y. M. S. and St. Philips tangle. Friday evening the Y. M. S. will practice at Garfield. All players must attend. Indianapolis Polkadots, successors to the Holy Cross H. N. S.. are without a game for Sunday and desire to book a contest with a fast team playing in the 18-20-year-old class. Call Riley 6849 and ask for Bob. • Southeastern Cubs defeated Clayton Sunday 6 to 3. Cubs plav Mohawk Sunday. Cubs have Aug. 12 open. Any fast State team desiring a game on that date write M. Kennedy, 1345 Golav St., or call Drexel 0983. Mlckleyville Grays desire to book a game for Sunday to be played at Micklevville. Call C. Barker. Belmont 4832-R. Grays won from Carson’s A. C.s Sunday. 5 to 1. Dickerson’s A. B. C.s fast Negro road club, will meet the Randolph County Greys Sunday, at Farmland. Aug. 12, 19 and 26 are open and fast State teams are requested to address Edward Dickerson. 2536 Indianapolis Ave.. or call Talbot 4682.

National Roque Meet

Bn Times Special WARSAW, Ind., Aug. I.—Play was resumed in the national roque tourney Tuesday and there was action in three divisions. O. E. Barnhart, Chicago, is the defending champ. The tourney is a two weeks’ affair. Tuesday results: First Division—J. E. Schreiner, Cleveland. 32: C. R. Zimmerman. Warsaw. 19; W. H. Hoagland, Peoria, 111., 32; W. T. Conkling, Earleville. N. Y., 14; W. A. Rounds, Cleveland, 32; D. Swisher, Richmond, Ind., 21; F. B. Krause, Long Beach. Cal., 32; A. B. Argenbright, Kansas City, 6; W. H. Hoagland. 32; J. E. Schreiner, 2; J. E. Schreiner, 32; D. Swisher. 18. Second Division—J. B. Wornall, Kansas City. Mo., 32; S. Rounds, Cleveland. 22; C. W. Ackerson, Westerville, Ohio, 32; H. L. Herr. Chautauqua. N. Y., 11; J. B. Wornall. 32; J. R. Edwards, Cleveland, 23; C. W. Ackerson, 32; I. H. Scott, Kent, Ohio. 22. Third Division—Mrs. D. H. Bradley, Pitman. Ky.. 32; C. H. Giles. Battle Creek. Mich.. 14; D. H. Bradley. Pitman, Ky., 32; T. B. Deem. Knightstown, Ind., 13.

Bathing Beach Boxing

The popularity of the “two bit” boxing shows that are being staged at Broad Ripple bathing beach arena should be enhanced with the card that Arol Atherton, matchmaker, has arranged for Thursday evening starting at 8:45. The card will embrace one sixround go and three four-rounders as follows: Four Rounds—Ray Bredell vs. Earl Kepner. 122 pounds. Four Rounds —Young Jess vs. JimmyDunham. 105 pounds. Four Rounds—Young Domoglick vs. Hamp Williams. 135 pounds. Six Rounds Red Holloway vs. Carl Schmadel. 140 pounds. CITY PARK TENNIS Rain Slows Up Tuesday Schedule; Boys Hold Matches. Rain held up much of the play Tuesday in the A. G. Spaulding city parks tennis tourney and no matches were v eld in the junior and girls’ divisions. The following contests were completed in the boys’ class: John McDonald defeated Herbert Queisser, 6-0, 6-2; Harold Cohen defeated Alfred Meuinier. 6-2, 6-0; Jack Xule defeated Bob Jackson. 7-9, 6-4. 6-0; Randolph Schubert defeated Frank White, 6-3, 6-4.

Miss Dunn Is Victor Over Mrs. Jaqua by Score of 8 and 6. GIBBS BEATS LEGGE Annual Business Meeting Held After Play. BULLETIN Results in the championship flight today at Coffin course were: Miss Elizabeth Dunn, Avalon, defeated Mrs. C. A. Jaqua. Highland, 8 and 6. Mrs. B. C. Stevenson, Meridian Hills, defeated Mrs. L. M. Wainwright, Highland, 8 and 6. Mrs. C. C. Gibbs. I C. C., defeated Mrs. Scott Legge, Riverside, 5 and 4. Mrs. Harry Buchanan, Avalon, seated Miss Elizabeth Abbott, Avalon, 2 and 1. BY DICK MILLER The weather man continued to smile fav jly on the women's city golf tournament and today again dished out perfect golf weather for the quarter final matches at the Coffin municipal course. Only one pair of players had not finished play when the rain started Tuesday. The downpour was greeted with joy by the feminine golfers. The course was baked hard Tuesday and although the hard surface meant longer drives, the women found it difficult to play shots to the green, and putt accurately. After the matches today the women were to gather at the club house for the annual business meeting and election of officers. Present officers are Mrs. Gage Hoag, Highland, president; Mrs. George Stewart, Pleasant Run, vice president and Mrs. Scott Legge, Riverside, secretary and treasurer. A woman’s par for the course reads: Out—s 4 6 4 4 3 6 4 3—39 \ In—s 6 4 3 4 3 4 6 4—39—78 On the basis of woman par figures it is noted that Miss Elizabeth Dunn, Avalon star and defending city champion, pounded par in the first nine Tuesday. She was par one stroke on two holes and shot three birdies to give her a total of 38 for the first nine and one under woman par and two over men’s par. Miss Fischer played splendid golf to finish the nine just two down. The cards were: Miss Dunn— Out—s 5 6 33 4 5 4 3—38 In—6 6 4 4 5 4 Miss Fischer— Out—s 5 6 5 4 3 5 5 3—41 In—6 6 5 3 5 4 Mother and Daughter Seven of the 18 holes Tuesday by Mrs. M. J. Abbott and her daughter Elizabeth Abbott, both of Avalon Country Club, which match was won by the daughter, one up, were halved holes. Miss Abbott scored a 44 on the first nine and finished one up. Mrs. Abbott scored a 46. Mrs. Harrison Bennett of Highland and Mrs. Scott Legge of Riversidee battled on Tuesday to the sixteenth v hole and were all even. Mrs. Legge was two up at the turn, but mixed an 8 into a perfectly nice score card on the twelfth hole. She failed -to recover on the thirteenth and shot a 7. Mrs. Bennett squared the match. Mrs. Legge shot par on the last two holes to win. Mrs. Stevenson Wins Mrs. B. C. Stevenson, Meridian Hills, was not pressed in her match with Mrs. James Gavin of the Country Club Tuesday and won handily, 5 to 4. Mrs. Carl C. Gibbs of the Country Club found little trouble in disposing of Mrs. George Stewart, of Pleasant Run, 4 apd 3. A surprise was registered in the fact that Mrs. J. C. Patten, of Avalon, did not put up the stiff battle expected against Mrs. C. A. Jaqua, of Highland, and the latter won, 6 and 5, Tuesday. Miss’” Ruth White, youthful Indianapolis Country Club player, put up a strong battle, against Mrs. Harry Buchanan Tuesday. The battle was not decided until the eighteenth hole which Mrs. Buchanan won. Close Struggle The match between Mrs. Jean Mazur of South Grove and Mrs. L. M. Wainwright of Highland was another stiff struggle. Mrs. Wainwright won the seventeenth hole which put her one up. Mrs. Mazur was unable to get better than a “half” on the last hole. Pairings for today’s matches in flights and consolations follow: CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT CONSOLATION Mrs. J. C. Patten. Avalon, vs. Miss Marjorie Fischer. Broadmoor. Mrs. M. J. Abbott. Avalon, vs. Miss Ruth White, I. C. C. Mrs. j. C. Garvis, I. C. C, vs. Mrs. Jean Mazur. South Grove. Mrs. George Stewart. Pleasant Run. VS. Mrs. Harrison Bennett. Highland. SECOND FLIGHT Mrs. Charles Kelly. Riverside, vs. Mrs. E. Lukenbill. Collin. Miss Helen Mattice, Highland, vs. Mrs. D. H. Gillin. Pleasant Run. SECOND FLIGHT CONSOLATION Miss Blanche Morgan. South Grove, vs. Mrs. Frank Payne. South Grove. Mrs. Lee Nelson. I. C. C., vs. Miss M. MacDougall, South Grove. THIRD FLIGHT Mrs. William Diddel. Highland, vs. Mrs. Frank Kissell. Highland. Mrs. Gage Hoag. Highland, vs. Mrs. Bernie Lehman. Broadmoor. THIRD FLIGHT CONSOLATION Mrs. .VI Rov. South Grove, vs. Mrs. R. Van Horn, Avalon. Mrs. A. Goldstein. Broadmoor, vs. Mrs. E. Agnew Highland. FOURTH FLIGHT Mrs. W. F. Green. Coffin, vs. Mrs. T. C. Hood. I. C. C. Mrs. Ralph Showalter. I. C. C.. vs. Mrs. Hal Holmes. South Grove. FOURTH FLIGHT CONSOLATION (FINALS) Mrs. C. O. Richey. Highland, vs. Miss Essie Diddel. Highland. HERE FOR LIFE By United Press SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Aug. 1. —Paolino Uzcudun, heavyweight champion of Europe, is sorry Gene Tunney has retired from boxing, he said today. Paolino announced he will leave Aug. 15 for the United States, where he hopes to secure some “good matches.” > "I shall not return from America until I am world’s champion,” he added.

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Canuck Wins Second Final of Olympiad Percy Williams First Double Victor in 1928 Games at Amsterdam. BY FRANK GETTY United Press Sports Editor AMSTERDAM STADIUM, Aug. 1. -Percy Williams, the sensational Canadian schoolboy sprinter, won the 200 meters in the fourth day’s r ”ogram of the Olympic games today, and became the first double winner of the 1928 games. Williams previously had won the 100-meter championship. R. C. Craig of the United States, who won both the 100 and 200meter dashes at the 1912 games, was the last man to capture both sprints. Williams’ time was 21.8 seconds. He won by a yard from Rangeley of Great Britain, with Jackson V. Scholz, New York A. C., winner of the 200-meters at Paris in 1924, third. America failed to win either of the first two finals today, Sid Atkinson of South Africa taking first place in the 110-meter hurdles in 14.8 seconds. Dr. Clarence L. (Bud) Houser, Los Angeles A. C., won the discus throw, breaking the Olympic record. It was America's first triumph of the day. The United States at the start of today’s games had a 42-point lead with Great Britain in second place, beginning to show the great strength of the delegation from the Isles. The standing this morning: United States, 71. France, 6. Great Britain, 29. Haiti, 5. Sweden. 21. Italy. 4. Germany. 18. Philippines, 3. Finland. 17. South Africa, 2. Canada, 13. Holland, 1. Ireland. 10.

1928 OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS

By United Press 16-Pound Shot Put—John Kuck, United States. Running High Jump—Bob King, United States. 10,000 Meters Run—Paavo Nurmi, Finland. 100-Meters Dash —Percy Williams. Canada. 400-Meters Hurdles—Lord David Burghley. Great Britain. 16-Pound Hammer Throw—Pat O'Callihan. Ireland. 806-Meters Run—Douglas Lowe, Great Britain. Running Broad Jump—Ed Hamm, United States. 100-Meters Dash (Women) —Elizabeth Robinson, United States. Discus Throw (Women) —Haiina Konapacka. Poland. 110-Meters Hurdles—Sid Atkinson, South Africa. 200-Meters Dash—Percy Williams, Canada. Discus Throw —Bud Houser, United S'ates. Pole Vault—Sabin Carr, United States.. Carr cleared 13 feet 9.354 inches William H. Droegemueller of Northwestern University was second.

ANOTHER BATTLE BEGINS FOR A. A. LEAD AS HUSTLING SAINTS MEET INDIANS

Double-Header Series Opens, With Seven Games in Four Days; Pitching Staffs Face Burden.

BY EDDIE ASH What is expected to resemble a world’s series in baseball fireworks starts at Washington Park today when the St. Paul Saints, bossed by Nick Allen, the “wild bull of the A. A.,” meet up with Bruno Betzel’s league leading Indians in the first of three consecutive double-headers. St. Paul, in third place, is only three and one-half games back of the Tribe, and the entire league will be watching the outcome of the seven-game struggle. Games postponed during the two previous visits of the Saints piled up into the current series and the-proposition of seven battles in four days means plenty of toil and grief for the pitching staffs of both clubs. Eight in Thirteen The Apostles have downed the Betzels in eight of thirteen games this season and they point to that record as an indication of how the league race finally will end. In other words, the Saints bqlieve they have the goods to win the pennant. On the other hand the Indians say the Saints got all the “breaks” during the two visits the Tribe made to St. Paul and it’s no secret to inform the baseball world the Hoosiers expect some fortune to come their way this time. At any rate, the average fan probably will be wild and goofy by the time the rival clubs end their long series with a single tilt Saturday. The “no game” sign was tacked out at the ball park Tuesday when an early afternoon rain put the

‘WILD BULL’ WANTS TO RETURN TO RING

BY LAWRENCE HAAS United Press Staff Correspondent BUENOS AIRES, Aug. I.—Luis Angel Firpo, “Wild Bull of the Pampas”—the only man who ever gave Jack Dempsey a real fight when the former champion was at

Names of Sullivan and Dempsey at Top

BJI United Press NEW YORK, Aug. I.—John L. Sullivan’s name will head the list of champions on one side of the Muldoon-Tunney trophy, emblematic of the “heavyweight boxing championship, and Jack Dempsey’s name those on the other side. \ Gene Tunney’s name will follow Dempsey’s and the winner of the proposed elimination tournament will have his name engraved under Tunney’s. The names: ' 1890-1892. John L. Sullivan. 1892-1897. James J. Corbett. 1897-1899, Robert Fitzsimmons. 1899-1906. James J. Jeffries. 1906-1908, Tommy Burns. 1908-1915, Jack Johnson. 1915*1919. Jess Willard. 1919-1926, Jack Dempsey. 1926-1928, Gene Tunney!

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Lewis Fails in Comeback Trial B.y United Press BROOKLYN, N. Y„ Aug. I.—Ted (Kid) Lewis, former welterweight champion, failed in his attempt at a ring comeback Tuesday night when he was disqualified for fouling Maxie Rosenbloom. Lewis has grown much heavier since the days that he was one of the mainstays of the welterweight division along with Jack Britton. He was attempting a comeback as a middleweight and in the sixth round was fouled for hitting low. MISS ORCUTT SHOOTS 77 Bm United Press NEW YORK, Aug. I.—Maureen Orcutt established anew w man’s record for the Englewood Golf Club course Tuesday when she turned in a card of 77 for eighteen holes.

Elimination Tourney to Decide Successor of Tunney to Start in September

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Aug. I.—The heavyweight throne is vacant today. Unmarked by his long climb up the fistic trail, Gene Tunney yesterday formally announced his permanent retirement from the prize ring at the peak of his career. “I have fought my last bout as a professional boxer,” the retiring titleholder said. “I nave devoted len years of my life to boxing, and now I want to turn to other things.”

field out of shape. All of which gladdened the K. C. Blues, for that contest will be transferred to Kansas City for settlement. Brewers and Blues now have made their last appearance of the season in Indianapolis. Big league scouts are beginning to study the statistics on Swetonic, Tribe pitcher, a former star at

BIG LEAGUE CHATTER

Frank Hogan, Giant catcher, doubled in the ninth Tuesday and scored Terry and Reese, giving the New York Giants an 8-to-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the first game of the double-header. The Giants started a five-run rally in the ninth after two were out to overcome a lead of four rims held by the Chicago Cubs. In the second game the Cubs knocked Walker out of the box in the fifth inning and kept up the attack against Hubbell and N 'ols, and won, 10 to 4. The Yankees broke their losing streak by defeating Cleveland, 12 to 9. Bob Meusel led the Yanks’ attack with a double and three singles. Langford obtained three hits in five times at bat for Cleveland. Home runs featured Philadelphia's 8-to-4 victory over the St. Louis Browns. George Haas. A’s centerflelder. hit for the circuit twice while Simmons and Blaeholder got one each. The Athletics still trail the Yanks by five and one-half games. The league leading Cardinals slaughtered the Phillies, 18 to 5. St. Louis had three big innings, making five runs in fifth, five in the

his best—may go back to the ring to try to win the laurels that Gene Tunney has cast aside, he told the United Press today. Informed that Tunney had relinquished the championship, Firpo said he already was in communication with Tex Rickard, and that if he decided to return to the ring, as he wanted to do, he would be ready to fight anybody in the world next May. “I have been in light training for eight weeks,” said Firpo. “I have reduced my weight from 260 pounds to* 240. I expect to start sparring within two weeks, and I have a bet with a friend that I will regain my old fighting weight of 216 by Oct. 1. “I think I have a good chance with the present crop of heavyweights in the United Ctates- and Europe. I have made a big success with my automobile importing business, and I have everything ready •to incorporate it so that I will be free for other things. “Frankly, I’m tired of business. There’s nothing I’d like better than to return to the ring, and I’m sure I’d be in the best of shape by next May. If I decide to return I’d be

HERE’S the site of Butler University’s new football stadium and In which the 1928 Bulldog gridiron eleven will show its wares. The reproduction above shows part of the hustle and bustle connected with the rush to have the new structure completed by Sept. 15. The s’tadium will seat between 40,000 and 45,000 persons, and George (Potsy) Clark, director of athletics at the Butler institution, is certain the structure will be entirely ready in time for the Blue and White’s first home contest against Franklin on Oct. 13. The Butler grid card: Oct. 6.—Northwestern, there. Oct. 13.—Franklin, here. Oct. 20.—Danville, here. Oct. 27.—Washington U., here. Nov. 3.—Bail Teachers, here. Nov. 10.—University of Illinois, here. Nov. 17.—Earlham, here. No. 24.—Open. Nov. 29.—Tufts College, here. Among the many workmen busy on the new stadium are quite a number of Butler athletes, getting in trim for the rapidly nearing grid season.

Rickard will conduct a heavyweight elimination tournament beginning in September to determine -he next champion. The first bout may be between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Knute Hansen, the Wisconsin Dane who stopped Phil Scott of England in one round. “Somewhere there is an unknown champion,” Tunney said, “and I believe Rickard is the best qualified man to find him.” Tunney’s farewell contribution to boxing will be a trophy, to be known as the Muldoon-Tunney trophy,

Pittsburgh University. Being assured the Pittsburgh Pirates do not hold a string on the young man, the scouts hurriedly gathered in Indianapolis, three being present at Monday’s game. Steve has won twelve games and lost five and he’s been in the league only two years, last season being his first pro experience. He lives in Ptitsburgh, but that doesn’t mean anything, according to the Tribe bosses. And he can not be drafted. In 132 innings, only forty-six runs have been scored off Swetonic.

seventh and four in the eighth. Three Philadelphia hurlers were pounded for twenty hits, including triples by Douthit and Wilson. Douthit made four hits in six times at bat. Dazzy Vance’s fine pitching coupled with timely hits by Flowers and Hermann enabled the Brooklyn Robins to defeat the Cincinnati Reds. 3 to 2. Jake May was batted out of the box in the eighth and Red Lucas finished the came. Lucas filled the bases in this frame and Flowers’ sinale. driving in two runs, cinched the victory. Ted Blankenship allowed the Washington Senators only three hits until the eighth inning when he was replaced by Grady Adkins. The White Sox made four runs off Gaston in the seventh to win, 7 to 5. The Boston Braves touched Lee Meadows and Erwin Brame in the first inning for five runs to down the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11 to 5. Bob Smith eased up with an early lead, but held the Pirates well in check. Ruffing's home run in the seventh saved the Boston Red Sox from being shut-out by Vic Sorrell, recruit pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Timely hitting gave the Tigers a 7-to-2 win. Gehringer had a perfect day at bat getting four hits out of four times at bat.

willing to fight anybody to prove my ability to come back. “I am only 33 years old. I’ve never smoked or drank, and although I am much overweight I can get back to form comparatively easy.” * BOXING THURSDAY NITE, 8:45 RED HOLLOWAY vs. CARL SCHM ADEL 6 ROUNDS Ray Bredell vs. Earl Kepner Young Domoglick vs. Hamp Williams Young Jess vs. Jimmy Dunham 4 ROUNDS 1,000 J^4EAT D s 25c DOG RACES FRIDAY NITE, 8:30 HUNDREDS OF GOOD SEATS, 35c BROAD RIPPLE PARK

Old Time Grid Reunion Sunday A reunion of the old time football players who were members of the famous Mapleton football team will be held at Ravenswood next Sunday. The Mapleton grid team was started back in 1898 as merely a "kid” eleven, but with the passing of years became one of the strongest independent gridiron organizations in the State. W. O. (Charley) Ford, who lives at Ravenswood is making an effort to get as many ex-Mapleton grid stars as possible to be present at the reunion Sunday. It is planned to make the reunion an annual affair. NO NO-HIT GAMES No no-hit games were pitched by American League pitchers during the 1927 season. Charley Ruffing got a one-hit contest.

which will be' purchased by the retiring champion. The winner of the tournament will have his name engraved on the trophy along with the names of the past titleholders. The trophy will remain in the custody of a board of trustees and each succeeding heavyweight champion’s name will be engraved on it “Boxers from all over the world will compete,” Tunney said, “and the survivor will be my successor. There is no symbol of the heavyweight boxing championship. It is my in-

Many fans who entered The Times all-A. A. contest were surprised to see Swetonic listed with Heimach and Zinn as the choice of several A. A. sport writers, but recently everybody is begimiing to rate him as a future big leaguer. In two seasons, Swetonic never has been defeated by Kansas City. Shortstop Warstler, curbed in his batting by Milwaukee, broke out in the Kansas City series and got out of his slump. Somebody said a ball club must have an outstanding hero in order to attract crowds, but that argument was knocked a-kicking when it was pointed out the Columbus tailenders are outdrawing .the Indians. And who is the hero on that club? Certain members of the Indians who have hit home runs in the local park have been rewarded with a case of Van Camp beans and a ’’Fit Rite’’ cap. But that doesn’t mean the home run hitters care to go to either of the Boston clubs. No. girls, Wid Matthews is not a widower. That’s his true name—Wid. Well, here's August and the Indians are out in front. August who? August the Eighth Month Man, and the stretch to go. It’s the greatest race the A. A. ever had at this time of the year. And if you don’t think the excitement stirs the quiet managers, you're crazy. Zwilling of the Blues and Betzel of the Indians have been chased a few times recently. Once again—Yde is pronounced Ee-dee. STALLINGS CONDITION Bn United Press MACON, Ga„ Aug. I.—George Stallings’ condition was reported "unchanged” at the Middle Georgia Hospital today. He spent a "fairly comfortable” night, the hospital reported today. \

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Jim Hackiey Wins in Fort Feature Bout Local Pug Wins Times’ Verdict Over English Junior Lightweight. Jimmy Hackiey, Indianapolis junior lightweight, stepped out Tuesday night to win The Times* verdict over A1 Foreman, the London, England, boxer in the tenround main event at Ft. Harrison. Hackley’s margin was just a shade. It was an interesting bout and topped off a great card of prelims. Hackiey won four rounds, Foreman, three and three were even. Hackley’s edge came In the seventh, eighth and ninth where he tools deciding margins. Tracy Cox, the hard swatting Brightwood bantamweight, tallied another k. o. to his growing list when he plastered Dick Osborn, Shelby/ille, in the sixth round of the scheduled eight-canto semiwindup. Osborn didn’t have a chance from the opening bell and back-pedaled all around the ring. Tracy finally caught him and stretched Dick out. The best scrap of the evening came in the top-six when Billy Myers, Cincinnati, subbing for Chet Smallwood, won a slight shade over Royal Cox, Indianapolis. It was a real slugfest, each going down once. In the first six Joe Lynn, Princeton, won an easy victory over Kid Curley, Palm Beach, Fla. Curley was on a bicycle from the opening gong and took a bad pasting. Don Sanders, Indianapolis light heavy, knocked out John Ritz, Lizton, in the second round of the opener. Ritz was unconscious for about seven minutes. Next week’s main event will bring together Joe Zink, the Syracuse pug, and Jack McKenna of Halifax, N. S.

tention for this trophy to fill that want.” Tunney’s retirement has brought Jack Dempsey back Into the limelight, and the rumors will not down that the former champion Is now under contract to Rickard and will attempt to regain his lost crown. It Is safe to assume that Dempsey will be the foremost contender for the vacated championship if he elects to fight again. Dempsey’s future probably hinges around his dramatic play. If the play is a flop, Dempsey might be seen in the ring again as early as September. Among the familiar faces which undoubtedly will all be seen in action In the tournament are Jack Sharkey of Boston, Paolino Uzcudun of Spain, Phil Scott of England, Pierre Charles of Belgium, Jack Delaney of Bridgeport, Conn.; Tommy Loughran, light-heavyweight champion, Roberto Roberti of Italy, Johnny Risko of Cleveland, Knute Hansen of Wisconsin and Tom Heeney of New Zealand. Sharkey, Risko, Heeney and Hansen are regarded as the best of that lot, with none of the four hardly good enough to be called champion of the world on their past performances. Attending strictly to business, Sharkey has perhaps the best chance of the group to catapult himself to the top. With something to fight for now, Sharkey may prove a veritable whirlwind. STATE JUNIOR MEET Bn Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., Aug. I.—The committee to conduct the State junior golf tourney here Aug. 20 to 23 has been named. Members follow: Chester Nelson, Carl Sudoff, William Ralston, Tony Bruggeman and Fred Gaskins.

Base Ball DOUBLE HEADER TOMORROW Indianapolis Vs. St. Paul First Game Called at 2 P. M. Monday and Friday Ladies’ Days