Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1929 — Page 12

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Roy Spencer Balks on Tribe Terms; Causes Worry in Betzel’s Camp

Butler Set for Quaker Net Fracas To Stage Fight Broadcast at Fieldhoyse Following Game. Butler's Bulldogs are in fine trim lor their game with Earlham here at the new fieldhouse Wednesday night at 7:45. The locals are not regarding the Quakers lightly and although they are expecting to win handily, look for the Guillioncoached team to make things interesting. Immediately following the conclusion of the contest, the ScrippsHoward broadcast of the StriblingSharkey fight will be put on, through loud speakers. They have been tested in the fieldhouse and found satisfactory. The Bulldogs probably will start their usual lineup of White and Chandler at forwards, Hildebrand at center and Hosier and Bugg at guards. Many of the Bulldogs’ practice sessions are being devoted to preparation for the forthcoming clash with Notre Dame at South Bend. The Butlerites are eager to even up matters for the season with the Irish.

Off the * I Backboard *—By Norman E. Isaacs —

FRED GORMAN, the genial director of athletics at Technical high school, stepped into The Times’ office late Monday afternoon to hand us .the following information relative to the sectional basketball tourney here this week-end. Read ’em and think: Place of Holding Tourney The sectional tournament will be held at the Butler fleldhouse. The fleldhousd Is located at the west end of Forty-ninth street and can be reached by street car (either Central or Illinois lines), bus or automobile Machines may reach the heldhouse by way of Capitol avenue, Illinois. Meridian or Delaware streets. Price of Tickets The price of season tickets is $1.50. These tickets should be purchased through respective high schools, so that the proper hißn school may receive credit for the sale. Session tickets at 40 cents each can be purchased at the fleldhouse immediately preceeding each session. Food Arr-ngements Meals or lunches may be secured at the lunch stands in the fleldhouse. Vacating the Building It will be necessary to clear the entire building immediately at the end of each session. This fact should be announced In all high schools, and the co-operation of everyone enlisted to make this as easy as possible. People will be readmitted to the building as soon as it is cleared. Rooting Sections As in the past, a section of seats near the floor will be reserved for each school during the session in which its team is participating in the game. Checking of Teams Coaches will officially check in their teams with Mr. Gorman at Gate 4 immediately upon arriving at the fleldhouse, Fridav. Each coach will receive tickets for his piavers and his check for meals, lodging and transportation at this time. * ts BACKBOARD threatened to take a fling at guess the winners of the sixty-four sectionals and made the additional courageous statement he would print his picking average on the little affair after the fireworks had popped themselves out of the way. It's against the rules and regulations of the sports writers’ guessing association but we'll do it nevertheless. Here goes:

At Marion Fairmount. At Martinsville Why guess? At Michigan City Ditto. At Mishawaka South Bend. At MitcheU Bedford. At Montlcello Monticello. At Muncie Need We say? At New' Albany New Albany At Newcastle Yes. At North Judson North Judson. At Oakland City Central (Evansville) At. Owensville Owensville. At Peru The Circus City. At Portland Portland. At Rensselaer Uh-huh. At Richmond Morton. At Rochester Moonshower & Cos. At Rushville Rushville. At Seymour That’s right. At Scottsburg Ditto. At Shelbyvillo 3helby. At Spencer Brazil. At Tell City TeU City. At Terre Haute Wiley. At Tipton Tipton. At Vajparaiso Valpo. At Versailles Correct. At Vincennes Why repeat? At Wabash Wabash. At Warsaw Warsaw. At Washington Same here. At Winchester And here.

At Anderson Anderson. At Angola Angola. At Attica Attica. At Bluffton Bluff ton. At Clinton Clinton. At Connersvllle Connersville. At Crawfordsvllle Cravvfordsvllle. At Danville Danville. At Decatur Decatur. At Delphi Delphi. At Elkhart Goshen. At Ft. Wayne Central. At Fowler Fowler. At Frankfort Is this necessary? At Franklin Franklin. At Garrett Auburn. At Gary Froebel. At Greencastle Greencastle. At Greenfield Greenfield. At Greensburg Grveneburg. At Huntington Huntington. At- Hymera Sullivan. At Indianapolis Who but Tech? At Jasper Jasper. At Kendallvllle Ditto. At Kokomo Yes. Kokotac. At Lafayette Jefferson. At La Grange La Grange. At Lawrenceburg Aurora. At Lebanon. The Same. At Logansport K The Berries. At Lyons Lyons.

WIN INDOOR TOURNEY Ralph Storehouse of Coffin and Sammy Simpson of Highland, teamed together Monday night to turn in a best ball of 69 to win the weekly indoor pro-amateur golf tourney at Wally Nelson's indoor school. Cyril Shook and H. E. Warner took second honors with a best ball of 75. The pro-amateur next Monday will be staged at Jimmy Summer’s school. BASEBALL MEETING Lauter Boys’ Club baseball team v"1 hold its first meeting of the year Monday night at 7:30 at the club gym. Manager Red Wincel desire® all of last year’s players and all those desiring tryout® to attend

Star Backstop Remains Away From Training Camp at Sarasota. TEACHOUT LOOKS GOOD Millers Also Made Bid for Coast Hurler. by'eddie ash Times Sports Editor Sarasota, Fia., Feb. 26.—The Indians’ spring training player squad increased by two today with the arrival in camp of Catcher Bob Munn, purchased during the winter

from Albany, and J. D. Tucker, a semipro pitcher from Sanford, Fla. Tucker has had a little “Class D” league experience. Secretary Clauer and family, joined the Hoosier party Monday night. The absence of Catcher vßoy Spencer is causing some concern. He is balking on terms and when he failed to report Monday there was

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some gloom spread around Tribe headquarters, because he is one of the most important members of the club roster. Boss Betzel thinks well of his tall southpaw hurler from the coast, A. T. Teachout. The young man was bought from Seattle when Emil Yde was sold to Detroit and he apparently measures up tc all advance notices. He is loose in motion and rangy. Furthermore, the youth is possessed of speed afoot as he demonstrated Monday when chasing fly balls in the outfl^d. He Wears No Hat! Teachout is collegiate and belongs to the hatless brigade. He studied at Occidental college in California before taking up baseball as a trade. It develops that other clubs sought to land Teachout, Minneapolis being one. But it seems Detroit had a string on the pitcher and Indianapolis was permitted to buy him as a reward for selling Yde to the Tigers. There was much moaning around the Tribe's hotel this morning as the boys piled out and prepared to put in their second day of practice. Some of the athletes exercised too freely Monday and their muscles were telling them about it today. Brief infield drill was taken Monday, with Russell on first ’ase. Betzel at second. McElroy at third and War:,tier at short. Riddle received at the plate and coach Corriden did the batting. Rabbit Gets Heavy! Warstleb nearly knocked a native out of the bleachers with a wild throw over Russell. The star of the American Association shortstops last year picked up five pounds during the winter, but after the hot southern sun started bearing down Monday, the kid said he had his doubts about retaining the extra weight, which he prefers to do. # # # There is not much local interest in the Indians at this writing owing to the fact the city is worked up over the big prize fight at Miami Beach, Wednesday night. Fight talk is heard at all hours and John Ringling, the circus man, will head a huge delegation out of here tonight bound for the scene of the scrap. n u tt SECRETARY CLAUER TODAY ADDED ANOTHER GAME TO THE EXHIBITION SCHEDULE WHEN BOOKED THE INDIANS TO PLAY THE TAMPA (SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE) CLUB AT TAMPA, MARCH 15. Six Win Titles in Fistic Meet SLx new champions were decided in the annual city and county amateur boxing tournament at the South Side Turner hall Monday night, a seventh “simon-pure” retaining his crown. Final bouts follow': FLYWEIGHT- Chris Landrigan defeated Robert Blankenship, four rounds. BANTAMWEIGHT—Bob Stuck defeated Mark Smith, four rounds. FEATHERWEIGHT—VirgiI Elliott defeated Carl-c Blankenship, four rounds. LIGHTWEIC NT —Jimmy Jackson retained his title by defeating W'alter Hunt, three rounds. WELTERWEIGHT—AI Meyer won by technical knockout from Billy Wallace, second round. MIDDLEWEIGHT—Eph Virt knocked out Joe Gandill, second round. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—Jack McClure won by technical knockout from George Gregory, second round. FRANKLIN FIVE WINS Bn Time Special DANVILLE, Ind.. Feb. 26.—An alert, hard fighting Franklin college basketball team handed Danville Normal a 32 to 27 setback here Monday night in the locals’ final game of the season. Summary: FRANKLIN G F TP, DANVILLE GF TP Wooden, f... 5 1 11 B.Reeves.f... 12 4 Freeman.!... 0 0 0 Shultz.f 13 5 Henderson,c. 113 G.Reeves,c.. 6 1 13 M’tgomery.g 2 0 4 Franklin.g... 0 2 2 Underwood,g 1 0 2 Bratton.g.... 0 0 0 Shlriey.f.... 3 1 7 Johnson 113 Surface.g... 2 15 Totals 14 432 Totals ~9 ~9 27 CAREY DRILLS ROBINS By United Press CLEARWATER. Fla., Feb. 26.The Brooklyn Robins woke up today with the usual quota of aching muscles that follows the first workout of the season. They spent an hour and a half on the diamond Monday, under the direction of Max Carey, who is in charge until Manager Wilbert Robinson arrives. EASf SIDETOURNAMENT The second annual east side Sunday school basketball tourney will be held next Thursday. Friday and Saturday at the old Butler gym. Englewood, East Tenth, Irvington M. E., 3iOokside. East Park, Woodruff PlaceJ Heath Memorial rtn-) other SundAy school teams probably will compejk

Tech Faces Rocky Road in Sectional Large Crowds to Witness Hard-Fought Games in Local Meet. "BY DICK MILLER The largest crowd ever to witness the Indianapolis high school sectional basketball tournament is expected to view the game here Friday and Saturday of this week, according to Fred Gorman, athletic manager at Technical high school, in charge of arrangements. While many local fans are certain that Tech will win the local meet, the draw announced last Saturday, pairing up the sixteen teams vieing for the honors, reveals the fact the green and white will be forced to travel rfteky road to come out on top. Washington, Shortridge, Southport and Technical are in the lower bracket. It appears that Tech and Washington will meet in a second round game Saturday morning. Shortridge should defeat New Augusta in the opening struggle Friday night and the defeat of the winner of the New Bethel-South-port first round tilt. By winning Shortridge will go to the semi-finals and clash with Tech. The upper bracket which calls for Manual to meet Lawrence in the opening game at 9 Friday morning, should be a thriller. Ben Davis is expected to reach the semi-finals. Whether Broad Ripple, Manual or LawTence will be the other team is something likely to be decided only after some hard fought encounters. The strain of the lower bracket is liable to tell somewhat in the final outcome but with equally hard fights on hand for the teams in the upper bracket one rather expects Tech to run true to form and win the local meet.

Strauss 9 in Last Game of Season A large crowd is expected tonight at the Y. M. C. A. where the Strauss Says, new city champs, and runnerups in the state amateur tourney, meet the Embry-Riddle Flying School team of Cincinnati at* 8:30. It will be the last game of the season for the Strauss five. At 7:30 the Hoosier Demons and Pennsy Girls, two of the best feminine quintets in the state, clash.

Meet Kokomo Tigers Here

Left to Right—Greenspan, Glazier, Serotie, Naper, Levy, Leven. Leve, Selig, Zuckerman, A. Goldsmith arid Coach M. G. Goldsmith.

JUST before the Kirshbaum Netters and the Communal Y. M. H. A. resume their series for the Jewish championship of the city tonight, the Indianapolis Buddies Club, pictured above, meet the Kokomo “Y” Tigers in

Local Bowling Gossip and League Notes

Arrangements for the junior championship meet have been completed, and play will start Saturday night. The boys have expressed their desires and the rules have been drawn up according to these specifications. The entrants heard from to date include Bob Wuensch, Bud Matthews, Larry Schutte. Larry Fox, Ray Fox, Cleo Pendergras. Mike O'Grady, Rothrock. Fonnie Snyder and Ken Powers. Charlie Schott also is to enter. The P. and E. team returned from Urbana on the short end of a 2,469 to 2,369 total in the first half of its match with the Illinois boys to decide which team will make the trys to the N. Y. C. finals at Detroit later in the season. The local boys

sSemi-Pro, Amateur Basket Notes

Sacied Heart made it fifteen victories in sixteen starts Friday night by defeating the Chrlstamores, 30 to 20. Kennedy and Seal starred for the South Side five. Southport Baptist Sunday School five won the All-Baptist court, championship by defeating Emmanuel Baptist Friday night, 47 to 21. Marshke, Pollard and Simon starred for the winners. Southports won eighteen games in nineteen starts this season. Final standing of the Girls’ Basketbal League follows: W. L.| W. L Hoosier Demons 10 0 Hawthornes 5 t Pennsy R R 7 3 E. Tenth M. E.. 3 1 Delco-Remy 2 1 Hottentots 3 7 Madge Gray of the Hoosier Demons won the individual point scoring'Championship with 122 tallies in 10 games. Viola Duckworth took second honors with 108 point.

MATSUDA MAT VICTOR Matty Matsuda, the veteran welterweight wrestler, took two falls out of three from Mike Reed of Cincinnati, in Monday night's featmr bout of the weekly grappling show at Tomlinson hall. Poor weather kept the crowd down. In the other bout of the evening, Nick Karavas, New England welter, defeated Zbyzsko in two straight falls. There was plenty of action in both bouts. BABE HERMAN STOPPED MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 26.—King Tut, local lightweight, stopped Babe Herman, New York, in the fourth round here Monday night.

LYN LARY, HIGH-PRICED ROOKIE, AFTER REGULAR BERTH

SHT. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 26. —“While my four years in professional baseball with Oakland were spent at shortstop, with the exception of a few weeks at second base, I am ready to give im: best at any position in which luggins may place me.” i I Linford Larjr. SIOO,OOO / of

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Flaunt Green of Tech

THESE two sturdy basketball \ imjL tossers are members of the V \ powerful Technical high school fife , >%, \x basketball team which is putting / \ 'lll|f for. the sectional tourney at the the locals more than a little. -

Above: Bob Babcock, reserve guard. Right: Jack Hill, center. THESE two sturdy basketball tossers are members of the powerful Technical high school basketball team which is putting the finishing touches on its work for the sectional tourney at the Butler fieldhouse Friday and Saturday.. The Techites meet Valley Mills at 4 o’clock, Friday afternoon in their first round game. Babcock understudies the sensational Ben Parrish at back guard, which is no mean job. Hill is the giant 6-foot 4-inch center, whose work this year has aided the locals more than a little.

GUS IS EASY WINNER Sonnenberg Has Little Trouble in Defending Welter Crown. Bn United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 26.—Gus Sonnenberg had no trouble defending his world's heavyweight wrestling championship against Stanley Stasiak, Polish grappler, here Monday night. Sonnenberg won in straight falls. About 6,000 witnessed the show'. Sonnenberg used his flying tackle several times to the delight of the crowd.

a curtain raiser. The Buddies have won 24 games in 25 starts this season, losing only to the Y. M. H. A. in the city tourney. Both games will be played at the Communal Hall, 17 West Morris street, and the first contest will start at 7:30.

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promise to make short work of Urbana’s eighty-pin lead when they meet them in their own back yard next Saturday night at 8 at the Fountain Square alleys. Cow Schneider and Norm Smith tried to put across a win for the locals at Urabana, getting totals of 553 and 541, respectively. Coca-Cola and Witt Restaurant teams won two games from the Kibler Clothing and Travelers' Insurance Cos. in the Recreation League games at the Delaware alleys. The other teams in this loop will roll later as the majority of their members were in Toledo attending the Print-Craft tournament. McCabe and Wuensch were the 600 shooters, the former getting 634 on games of 214. 196 and 224, while Wuensch shot 629. The Trinity team won three from the Emmaus Grays as the Emmaus Browns SEMI-PRO MITT SHOW Several of the most promising youngsters in Indanapolis have been secured to box on the weekly semi-pro mitt show to be held a* Atherton’s gym Thursday night. Among those listed are Eddie Manning, Joey McHugh, Billy Sheehan, Jimmy Kelly, Paul Fitch, Olin Cross, George Johnson and Bob Ferracane. There will bp ten or more threeround bouts in addition to an exhibition. Atherton and Coogan performed in the 'exhibition last week. TIGERS HARD AT WORK Bp United Press PHOENIX, Ariz.. Feb. 26.—The Detroit Tigers were hard at work here today, preparing for the 1929 penant drive. Manager Bucky Harris sent his men through a two-hour workout Monday, the first since their arrival. .BATTERY MEN ON JOB By L nitrd Press PASO ROBLES. Cal.. Feb. 26. Ownie Bush, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, plans to work his men lightly until the entire squad now are. qn the job.

j the New York Yankees, then | stepped to the plate and rapped one j over the shortstop's head. He is i a right-handed hitter and has a I stance resembling that of Rogers I Hornsby. Lary stands almost %s j far as does Hornsby from the plate. lAnd he ia one of those boys who [step- into the boll.

Michigan and Wisconsin Remain in Running for Big Ten Net Title

BY BERT DEMBY, United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Feb. 26.—The Big Ten basketball championship race has narrowed down to a battle between Wisconsin and Michigan, with the Badgers virtually assured of at 1 last a tie for the title. Wisconsin assumed the commanding position by defeating Purdue

Wabash Basketeers Grab Victory From Rival De Pauw Court Outfit Adams, Chase, Groves and Howell Lead Little Giants to Hardwood Triumph Over Old Foes.

By Times Special CRAW! ORDSVILLE. Ind., Feb. 26—Pete Vaughan’s fighting Wabash college basketeers sw’ept to a 36-to-26 victory over De Pauw netmen here Monday night in a hard fought renewal of their ancient feud. The Little Giants, who have improved with every game, rushed into a lead at the start of the contest and were in possession of an 18 to 10 advantage.

and St. Paul Browns took the odd game from the St. Peter Browns and St. Johns in the Lutheran League series at the Central alleys. G. Lochle was very consistent and led this loop with a total of 606 on games of 206. 201 and 199. Sudbrock roiled the high single game, getting a 266. Resluts in the South Side Business Men’s League gafces at the Fountain Souare alleys showed a triple win for the Thoman Shoes over the Heidenrich Florists, while the Fountain Square State Bank and J. Koch Furniture Company lost two to the Kasper Furniture Company and Wenzel Pharmacy. Anderson topped the going in this loop with an even 690. Malleable No. 1 made a clean sweep of their series with the Coca-Cola boys when they won the roll-off of a tie game. This was the only team able to win three in the Pastime League, the other series showing two-tim wins for the Riverside Five, Indiana Bell, I. O. R. M.. Lutheran and Moose Lodge over the Service Production, Weber Milk, Kromer. Haves Body and Independents. Bennett had three games over the 200 mark getting a total of 621. A 360 doubles will be rolled on the IlliI'ois alleys tonight, the first squad taking tnj drives at 7 p. m. Charlie Bailev has a few more reservations for the Union City doubles and singles sweepstakes. This meet will come to a close March 4. Indianapolis reservations call for, play Saturday. The entry fee is $2.50 for each event. M’GRAW TAKES REINS By United Press * SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. Feb. 26. The New York Giants will work out today under the direction of Manager John J. McGraw, who arrived Monday night from New York. Carl Mays, veteran pitcher, also has reported, the last of the Giant mound staff. CONNIE MAKES ’EM TOIL By United Press FT. MYERS. Fla., Feb. 26.—Work and a lot of it, was the order of Manager Connie Mack today as his Philadelphia Athletics continued preparations for the 1929 season. Two workouts a day will be held, with special attention to the work of the rookie moundsmen, he anj aounced at first drill Monday. [Mickey Cochrane, star catcher, is i due here today.

Miller Huggins has notified Lary he is to show his stuff at short lor the next week. After that Huggins may try Lary at third, where he is nost likely to perform if -he wins a place on the New York club. In the course of an interview with [the United Press 'today, Lary di~

Large Crowd Expected at - Battle Here Chuck Wiggins, George Gemas in Feature at Armory Tonight.

TONIGHT S CARD

Ten Rounds—Chuck Wiggins. Indianapolis. vs. George Gemas. Philadelphia; heavyweights. Eight Rounds —Jock Garry. Columbus, Ohio. vs. Billy Myers, Indianapolis; heavyweights. Sis Rounds —Jack Anderson. Paducah, K.V. vs. Matt Burman, Indianapolis; heavyweights. Six Rounds—Bud De Haven. Paris, 111-, vs. Charley Shine. Indianapolis; light heavyweights. Four Rounds—Billv Rhodes. Southport, vs. Chunky Ewing, Terre Haute; heavyweights. Several substitutions and rearrangement of two of the shorter bouts were made by Major Greene, Legion matchmaker, the shuffling around being necessitated by injuries sustained in training or lack of condition on the part of several of the minor performers in tonight’s fistic show at the Armory. Local fans, however, are interested in nothing but the fact that Chuck Wiggins, the dean of Hoosier heavyweights, is scheduled to show his wares in the top go of ten rounds against the burly George Gemas of Philadelphia. Wiggins’ drawing ability has proved good once again and a capacity crowd probably will witness tonight's card, fair weather or otherwise. In order that the show may get started promptly at 8:15, the Legion matchmaker asks that patrons please be in their seats by that time in order to avoid confusion in handling the large crowd.

27- Monday night. The defeat practically put Purdue out of title consideration, although there still is a mathematical possibility of the Bailermakers gaining a three-way leadership tie. Michigan continued in the running by winning from Minnesota, 28- The Wolverines now have won eight of ten games as compared

Adams, Chase, Groves and Howell displayed great accuracy for the hoop throughout the encounter and Adams slipped five field goals through the meshes during the fracas. Crawley, diminutive floor guard, was the outstanding performer for the De Pauw five which never was able to head off the swift passing Wabash attack. Summary: WABASH. I DE PAUW. G F TPI G F TP Adams, f.... 5 0 10! Ragsdale, f..- 1 3 5 Chase, f... 3 4 10 Stone, f 2 0 4 Groves, c.... 3 1 7 Mountz. c... 1 1 3 Howell, g . 3 1 7 Crawley, g...-4 1 9 Brooks, g... 0 2 2 Stunkle. g... 0 0 0 Harding, g.. 0 0 0 Loveless, c.. 2 I 5 Struck, g... 0 0 0 Totals ....14 836 Totals ....10 026

Friday Card at Cadle Complete Two Negro youngsters, Rube Rhodes and Stoddard Howard, will meet in one of the prelims on Friday night’s boxing card at Cadle tabernacle. They are 126 pounders. Two other prelims of four rounds each are on the card. Gene Risk and Carl Schmadel, Brightwood boxers, are scheduled over ten rounds for the feature battle. In the six-rounder, Ed Provance, Wabash, Ind., opposes Paul Anthony. The first bout will start at 8:30.

COLLEGE GAMES MONDAY

Wisconsin, 27; Purdue, 24. Michigan, 28: Minnesota. 19. Ohio State, 42; lowa. 23. Northwestern, 28; Indiana, 26 (overtime). Franklin, 32; Danville Normal, 27. Kansas Aggies. 62; Oklahoma Aggies. 24. Wabash, 36; De Pauw, 26. Oakland City. 49: Evansville, 25. Nebraska, 315; Missouri. 33. Dartmouth. 24; Princeton, 22. DRILL FOR - TITLE TILT GALESBURG. 111., Feb. 26—Faced with their big test of the season Saturday when they meet Bradley here in a game that will decide the Little Nineteen conference championship, the Lombard basketball squad is being put through hard daily practice sessions. ALL IN CAMP~ ~ NOW By U nited Press AVALON. Cal., Feb. 26.—The entire squad of the Chicago Cubs was due today, the infielders and outfielders being scheduled to arrive late this morning. From now on the squad will hold two drills daily, Manager Joe McCarthy announced.

vulged the interesting ffcfct that his real name is O’Leary. Charles O’Leary, coach of the Yankees, who was a great shortstop in his day with Detroit, immediately started a movement to force Lary to return to the old name of O’Leary. "There are few enough of us left,” mourned Charley.

Yankees Swing Into Practice By United Press ST. PETERBURG, Fla., Feb. 26. Twenty-one players were on hand today as the world's champion New York Yankees went through their

second workdut o the spring training season. Miller Huggins ran his charges through their first drill Monday and the results were highly satisfactory. Lou Gehrig took part in the twohour session and worked in exceptional manner. Tony Lazzeri. whose throwing a?m has

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caused the Yankees much worry, went through fielding and batting practice with his wing apparently as good as ever. Babe Ruth reported Monday, but will not start practice for another week.

Nurmi to Appear Before Bosses Psi United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Paavo Nurmi will appear before the registration committee of the Amateur Athletic Union Wednesday to explain his tardy withdrawal from the National A. A. U. championships here Saturday. A lengthy suspension from American tracks is predicted for the once-mighty Finn unless he can convince the committee he really was too ill to compete. IZZY GROVE VICTOR Bn United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Izzy Grove, New York welter, outpointed Vincent Sireci, New York, ten rounds, here Monday night.

with the nine victories and one defeat record of Wisconsin. Right now, indications point to the Michigan-Wisconsin game of next Monday night as the contest which will decide the championship. Wisconsin does not play again this week, but the Wolverines meet Ohio next Saturday night. If Michigan defeats Ohio, and it should, that would mean the two teams would go into the Ann Arbor battle Monday with but a half game separating them. Purdue to gain a three-way tie must win all its remaining contests while Michigan drops one game and Wisconsin loses both its remaining contests, a conjecture which is extremely unlikely. In the other two games Monday night, Ohio won from lowa 43-23, and Northwestern defeated Indiana 28-26, in an overtime contest. The Northwestem-Indiana game brought out one of Indiana’s best showings of the season. Indiana put up a good fight against a team which has played havoc with the championship hopes of Purdue and Michigan Big Ten standings. w. L. Pet.| w. L. Pet. Wisconsin 9 1 .900jlowa 5 5 .500 Michigan. 8 2 .800jlllinois.... 5 5 .500 Purdue... 7 3 ,700!lndiana... 3 8 .273 Ohio 6 4 ,600'Minnesota i 9 .100 Northw’t’n 4 5 .545!Chicago... 1 9 .100 WISC'NS’N G V TPiPURDUE GF TP Foster.f 4 19 Cummins.f.. 3 4 10 Kowalczyk.f 1 0 2Harmeson,f.. 0 0 0 Matthusen.f O 1 liWelch.f 0 0 0 Tenhopen.c. 4 0 8 Murphy,c.... 12 4 Miller.c 2 0 4 Schnaiter.g.. 10 2 Chi’elewski.g 0 1 1 Lyle.g 0 0 0 Ellerman.g.. 1 0 2|Boots,g 4 0 8 Totals ....12 3 271 Totals 9 6 24 N'THW’ST’N G F TP INDIANA G F TP Gleischm'nn.f 4 3 11 Cooper.f 2 1 5 Reil.f 5 2 12 Ashby,f 2 0 4 Bergherm.c.. O 0 OlMcCracken.c. 3 17 Marshall,g.. 0 1 l;Veller,g 2 15 Schultz,g.... 2 0 4 Scheid,g 113 Haas.g 0 0 OStrickland.f. 10 2 | Miller,! 0 0 0 Totals ...lT 6 28! Totals ....11 4 26 MICHIGAN G F TP; MINNESOTA G FTP Truskowski.f 2 2 6;Hovde.f 0 4 4 Orwig.f 1 4 6;Otterness.f ..1 13 Chapman,c.. 3 5 UlNelson.c 0 0 0 McCov.g 1 0 2‘Tanner.g 3 2 8 Rose.g 1 1 3 Engb'htson.g. 2 0 4 8 12 28i 8 7 19 O. STATE G F TP! lOWA ' GF TP Evans.f 5 1 lliTwogobd.f... 0 0 0 Tittle,f 2 0 4! Plunkett.!... 0 0 0 Hinchman.f.. 3 0 6 ; Nelson.f 2 15 Shuler.f 1 0 2 Spradling.f.. 113 VanHeyde.c . 4 3 lllWilcox.c 2 0 4 Fesler.g 4 0 8 Leeka.c 113 Larkins.g... 0 0 0! David,g 113 Geer.g 0 0 0 Kinnan.g 0 4 4 jFarroh.g 0 1 1 19 4 42! 79 23 WALTER TRAINS SELF By United Press TAMPA. Fla.. Feb. 26.—Walter Johnson, who as manager of the Washington Senators, led seven pitchers and a catcher through the first workout of the year here Monday. is training himself for relief work, he said. Only light workouts will be in order until the remainder ol the squad arrives. FIRST PRACTICE GAME By United Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 26. —The Boston Braves will play their first practice game here today when two teams, led by Coaches Johnny Evers and Hank Gowdy, line up for a four-inning duel. The lineups will consist largely of pitchers and catchers. DROCHIN STOPS GENT Bu Unit' and Pres* _ _ LONDON, Feb. 26.—Eugene Drouhin. French flyweight, knocked out Harry Gent, England, sixth round j here Monday night. SIXTEEN TEAMS IN RACE Bit United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 26.—Sixteen ! teams will compete in the fifty-sixth ; international six-day bike race at j Madison Square Garden, starting , Sunday night. FINNEGAN VICTOR PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 26. Honeyboy Finnegan. Boston light-J weight, defeated Pete Nebo, Florida,! tea rounds, here Monday night. ■

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Boston Pug Easy Winner, Says Critic Frank Getty Picks Jack Sharkey as Victor ‘Going Away.’ BY FRANK GETTY United Press Sports Editor MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 2fc - Two events lengthened the odds today on Jack Sharkey in his fight with Young Stribllng at Flamingo park, Wednesday night. One was the much- discussed Stribling rib, which, it was revealed Monday, got out of line about six days ago and threatened to keep the young Georgia heavyweight out l the ring. The other event* was an impressive 'workout which Sharkey staged Monday afternoon. Sharkey went two rounds, one with Johnny Grosso and the other with Paul Hoflmati. True, there wasn’t any heavy hitting, but the sparring was at a fast clip and Sharkey came out of the workout prespiring freely and weighing 190 pounds. The Boston battler is a fine figure of a fighting man and should win this fight going away, as they say at Hialeah. It is unfortunate that the dislocation of Stribling’s rib imposed a handicap upon the Georgian, for he will need everything he can muster to qpie out on top in Wednesday nfjrht’s tussle. Monday afternoon Pa Stribling appeared confident, announcing that his boy was ready for the fight of his life. Meanwhile, over in Sharkey’s camp, they are laughing and telling everyone that Stribling is getting his alibi all set before he crawls Into the ring.

PLADNER IS FAVORITE Spider Meets Frankie Genaro at Paris on March 2. By United Press PARIS, Feb. 26.—Spider Pladner, flyweight champion of Europe, was quoted a 6-to-5 favorite today over Frankie Genaro, United States, for their battle here March 2. Genaro is recognized as flyweight champion of the world by the National Boxing Association. Receipts for the fight are expected to exceed one million francs, breaking all French Records.

Waner Brothers Newest Holdouts Bu United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. Feb. 26.—Paul and Lloyd Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, remained in Oklahoma City today while their

mates traveled west for training, and Paul made it plain they probably would stay here unless contracts calling for substantial salary increases were forwarded. “I have returned three unsigned contracts to 'Barney Dreyfuss,” Paul, who was voted the most valuable player in the

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league in 1927, said. “The next move will have to be made by him. There Is some pretty fishing around here and it is my intention to stay here until they give me a contract for as much as I think I am entitled to.” TONY MEETS FERNANDEZ Bu United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 26,—The right to meet Andre Routis for the title of featherweight champion of the world will be fought for tonight when Tony Canzoneri, former champion, and Ignacio Fernandez meet here. The bout is scheduled for ten rounds and will be the second meeting between the two. Canzoneri took a decision from the in New York about a year ago. Canzoneri has the edge in betting. HIT NATIONAL TOURNEY Bu United Press CLEVELAND, Feb. 26. —An amendment adopted here Monday by the Nation? 1 Federation of High School Athletic Associations sounded a death knell for national scholastic basketball tourneys, it was believed. By a vote of 20 to 2 the association decided to dispense with tourneys unless sponsored by a majority of state athletic associations. If the present attitude is any criterion the national inter-scholastic meet at the University of Chicago in April may be the last one.

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