Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 214, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 January 1930 — Page 12

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Stove League Chatter

BY EDDIE ASH

YOU can not beat figures and facts, George Slsler points out in his argument against the plan of Bill McKechnie. Braves’ manager,

to relegate him to the bench next season. Recently McKechnie was quoted as saying Johnny Neun would be given Sisler's job at first base during the coining National League campaign to improve the club batting punch and defense. Indiana pc lis fans who saw Neun perform with To-

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ledo last year will agree that Sisler lias grounds for an argument, for Neun failed to make good with the Hens and was shipped to Baltimore. Johnny improved with the Orioles, but It's a question if he rates with Sisler despite George's age. But let George tell it, as follows: “I was ore of eleven players in the National League last season to hit 200 or more times. I'll admit I m not a snappy sprinter and I guess I've slowed up a bit. but I'll wager I can beat a lot of National Leaguers in 9 sprint of 100 yards. I stole six bases and Hornsby stole two, ODoul two, Bottomlry three. Hack Wilson three and Klein five. I-guess I'm not so slow after oil." a a a National League averages reveal that Sisler hatted .326 and registered 111 assists, one less than Don Hurst, who had more assists than any other National League first baseman. n n a BERT NIEHOFF, former big leaguer, A. A. and Southern Association pastimer. is ill in Atlanta. The ailment is a kidney infection. He managed the Cracker club before going to the Giants last year as coach. He played with Louisville when In the A. A. a a a Bill Terry. Giants’ first saeker who slaughtered the sphere last season, threaten* to hold out on McGraw if his 1930 eontrart does not read J 25.000. Jimmy Koxx and Terry were the leading major league initial saek performers in ’29. B B B When Terry was in the American Asportation with Tolxlo he injured his knee sliding to second one day and his newly acquired frau sent him a special delivery letter telling him he was too big to slide and to let the other players on the team do it. Bill was in Indianapolis at the time, hobbling around on a crutch, and there were many laughs over Terry's orders from home. BUB LEW FONSECA. American League high-average leader last year, felt so good about achieving the honors he left it up to the club to write in the figures on his 1930 contract. When Lew left Cleveland last fall he attached his name to a blank contract and tcld the team executives to do their stuff when they got ready. Old Lew evidently figured the official batting averages would do the talking for him. b a a Both Bob Shewkey. manager, and Babe Ruth, king of the holdouts, are In Miami soaking up the sunshine and taking In the sights on boulevards and beaches. They'll probably win the pennant a dozen times over before ending the visit to the "winter capital.'' atib KANSAS CITY believes it is ready to go with its outfield, consisting of Grigsby, Gerken, Carlyle. Nicholson and Jack Smith. Manager Zwilllng craves the return of Harry Riconda for his infield, but is not worrying, for he has Kuhel, Spurgecn. McMillan. Knothe and Michaeis, the last named for utility. If Riconda comes back from the Reds he will take Spurgeons job at second. B B B Merito Acosta, former Washington and Louisville outfielder who managed Dayton in the Central League last summer, has retired from the game. He has a ranch in Cuba. Acosta was a popular member of the Colonels for many years a b b Eppa Jeppa Rlxcy. dean of National League southpaws, has been with Clncv ten years and has been In the league seventeen years. He Joined the Phillies in 1013 and has been in the senior circuit since. He was in the army in 1918. Rixey has won 342 games and lost 323. while his Cincv record Is 155 victories and 120 defeats. JONES TO FT. SILL Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.—Secretary of War Hurley said today he would be unable to assign Captain Lawrence 'Biff) Jones, retiring West Point* football coach, to the University of Oklahoma R. O. T. C. detail. A telegram received by Hurley from President W. B. Blzzell of the university, had asked that Jones be assigned to the university. At tl e war department, the United Pre-.s was informed the coach is slated for the field artillery school at Ft. Sill. Okla. TURF OWNER IS DEAD LOUISVILLE. Ky., Jan. 16 Kentucky turf fans today were mourning the death of George J. Long. 77. race horse owner whose horses twice won the Kentucky Derby. Long dropped dead at his office here during a business conference Wednesday. Long first won the Derby honors with Azra in 1892, and repeated in 1906 when Sir Huron came in first. GENE TINNEY BETTER Bu United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 16.—Gene Tunney. former heavyweight champion. is well on the road to recovery from his kidney operation at Presbyterian hospital Monday. Duff Maynard, hospital superintendent, said the retired boxer's condition is satisfactory.

ODD FELLOW GOLF CLUB Odd Fellow Building Golf Club was organized Wednesday and tenants of the building will compete in a spring tourney with a silver cup as chief prize. Tourney rules will be drawn up at meeting Feb. 6. Club officers are; Salem D. Clark, president; Dr. Kyle Mayhill. vice-presi-dent; R. H. Hollywood, secretaryiraasurex. % . &

STUDENTS GET FIRST CHANCE AT TOURNEY SEATS

Allotment of Ducats for State Meet to Be Based on Enrollment Tickets Available to Public to Go on Sale March 10; Small Town Players Given Opportunity to See Big Net Event. High school students will be given first chance to obtain tickets for the 1930 state scholastic basketball title tournament next March, according to the details of the plan worked out by the board of control of the I. H. S. A. It is said allotments have been made as follows: 1 High schools having an enrollment from 1 to 100 will be allotted ten tickets. * 2. With enrollment from 101 to 500, allotted 100 tickets. 3. With enrollment from 501 to 1,000, allotted 200 tickets. 4. With enrollment from 1,001 up, allotted 400 tickets.

School customers of last spring’s tourney, who purchased more tickets than their allotment, according to the enrollment limitations of this year's event, may order additional 1930 tickets to the extent of 50 per cent of the excess of the tickets purchased in 1929 over the allotment for this year. For instance. if a certain school purchased 300 ducats last season and their allotment this year is 200, they will be entitled to 250 tickets. Small Schools Benefit The plan of allotting ten tickets to the smallest of schools insures members of small town teams a chance to see the tourney, a matter overlooked in past years. This was the plan of the board in making this provision, and principals of the smaller schools are expected to give _ Try New Plan J of Court Play j By United Press ROCK ISLAND, 111, Jan. 16 —A new plan of basketball play, devised by Coach Justin Barry of the University of Southern California, which calls for no tip-off at center will be given a tryout when the Augustana and Armour Tech quintets clash here tonight. Play is started from an out-of-bounds position, both at the start of the contest and after baskets are scored. Held balls are not affected by the new plan, which is being considered by the national rules committee. MARQUETTE PILOT NAMED Bu I nit ret Press MILWAUKEE. Wis., Jan. 16.—Arthur Bultman, star center, Wednes- j day night was elected captain of ; Marquette university’s 1930 football j team. He is from Green Bay, Wis.

Down the Alleys BY LEFTY LEE

With Jess Pritchett on the sidelines, the Fails City Lagers proved to be just another bowling team and lost three games to the Oeftering-Litzelman Coal in the Indianapolis League. All other contests rolled were decided over the two-out-of-three route, the Meridian Garage. St. Philip A. C. Coca-Cola. Marott and Striebeck teams defeating the Wagner Radio. Hayes Body, Roosevelt-Marmon. 3-F Coffee and American Central Life. Fulton of the Meridian Garage team turned in the best individual total, with a score of 651 on games of 243. 173 and 236. James had 613; Cray. 614; Bohne. 624: Stich. 634: F Fox. 601; Hurt, 601; Sevfried, 638: Srhleimer. 611; Coval. 607. and Faust. 603. Coral's 255 was good for the 3-F Coffee prize. The Sand S. Body and Fender learn will roll a special home-and-home match with the l ptown Five, the first half to be rolled in the Uptown alleys next Sunday afternoon. The first annual Catholic doubles and singles tournament will be rolled on the Pritchett allevs Sundav. Feb. 16. This meet Will a handicap event, with twothirds of the difference between the bowler's average and 200 being allowed. All entrants must have at least twelve league games from which an average can be obtained. so be eligible to roll. Fred Schleimer. former president of the City Bowling Association. Is in charge of this meet. Entries should be mailed to him at the Pritchett alleys. Entry fee will be $2 per man for each event, which Includes bowling. The entry will be closed Friday. Feb. 14. Members of the local K. of C. are going to storm the national K. of C. bowling tournament with sixteen teams, in an effort to bring the 1931 K. of C. national meet to Indianapolis. This tournament has grown in a rapid manner from year to year, and is at the present time one of the largest fraternal tourneys sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress. Former members of the K. of C. League, who have a desire to attend this meet are requested to get in touch with Jerry O'Grady at once. Don't forget top can still enter yonr team in the 1.000 scratch team event, which will be rolled on the Delaware allevs. A large entry has been received for this meet to date, and a real prize award is assured. For further information call Sargent at the Delaware alleys. The Mills-Lvsaght. White Furniture and Scott Trucking teams won three games from the Penn Coal. Finnaran Grocery and Moran Trucking, while the Board of Trade took two from the Denny boys in the K. of C. League plav on the Delaware allevs. Mathers nosed out McCaslin for high score with a total of fill to 609. The Catsup team won three from the Soup, while the Bean Hole Beans took two from the Pork and Beans in the Van Camp league series at the Fountain Square alleys. Triple wins featured the Royal Garment League plav. the Crepes and Georgettes defeating the Canton and Prints. Carson IDos. won two from the Marker Drugs as the Standard Grocery took three from the Madison State Bank in the South Indianapolis Teague session on the Fountain Square alleys. The Shell Gasoline girls team won three games from the Hatfield Paints, with games of 827. 901 and 842. total of 2.570 In the Ladies Social League play. The Mueller-Nash had the high single game of 929 and won two from the Burdsa! Paint. The W. F. S. also won two from the Block Optical, as the Komstohk Candy took three from the Erlichs Products. Play in the Indiana Ladies League resulted in a three-time win for the GravGrlbben and Gray and Century Biscuit over the Klngan and Comptometer girts.

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their players and coaches first option on the ducats. Persons who have followed past ticket sales in official capacities state there probably will be thousands of tickets available for fans despite the high school sales. They point out that only a small percentage of the annual throngs at the tourney are students, and that a great majority of the small town tickets will be available to fans, as parents in these places are reluctant to let their children attend the tourney unaccompanied. After offering first chance to the students, the high school principals wifi open the sale of tickets to the public in their respective communities, it was said. Officials feel this system will prove more satisfactory than the former method. Unsold tickets will be returned to the ticket manager here and placed on general sale. Left-Over Sale March 10 It is said that tickets not sold in the high schools will be placed on open sale at noon, March 10. They will be sold by mail, and orders having postoffice stamp marks on the envelope earlier than noon, March 3, will be returned and not filled. Fans from the sixteen cities represented in the title tournament will have the best chance of obtaining tickets, as it is said that additional tickets will be available at these places. If the sale continues, as in former years, it, is probable that many tickets will be turned over for open sale. Many schools do not request their full allotments. In other instances during pfest years larger schools have sold only a small percentage of their allotments. The price for the two days of competition will be $3. Fred Gorman of Technical high school, again is ticket manager, and K. V. Ammerman of Broad Ripple, is tourney manager.

while the Central States No. 1. Rosners Beauty Shop. Werbe- “veissen and Old Gold Cigarettes won two from the Central States No. 2. Coca-Cola No. 2. Coca-Cola No. 1 and Kroger Grocery. Members of the local Printcraft unions, are preparing to invade Dayton. Ohio, for the annual National Printcraft bowline tournament. Local boys have returned with the championship medals time and again, and can be depended on to bring home their share, of the bacon again this year. Entries for this tourney close Feb. 1. Tluftcrd hit the Maples for a three-game total of 668 to lead the play in the Interclub League. His score sheet showed games of 225. 235 and 208. Daugherty also hit the pins hard each game, getting counts of 213. 211 and 222. a total of 646. High single game went to W. Faust. Sr. His 255 game at the start topped the field. Conger Falls, Finishes Third Bit United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 16.—The advertised international track dual in the 1,500 meters race at the Pastime A. C. games Wednesday failed to materialize when Eino Purje of Finland failed to appear for his match with Ray Conger, lowa middle distance star, due to illness. Conger finished third to Gus Moore of Pittsburgh, and Gus Venzke of the Swedish-American A. C. Conger tripped over Venzke’s foot just as he started his bid for the lead in the back stretch of the last lap. Both runners fell and Moore finished alone in the slow time of 4:04 2-5. JACK KELLEY TRIUMPHS Bu t Hited Press NEW HAVEN. Conn., Jan. 16. Jack Kelley, Waterbury, outpointed Primo Übaldo of Italy in the feature ten-round bout here Wednesday night.

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Marion Crawley AN old rivalry will flame anew at Crawfc .dsville tonight, when De Pauw Tigers invade Wabash for the first of their annual hardwood tilts with Pete Vaughan’s Scarlet quintet. Shown above are two of Coach Donovan Moffett's stellar pastimers, who are expected to see action tonight. Rex Moffett, former Bainbridge star, now' of Indianapolis, is the high-point scorer

Baseball First, Shires Says, as He Hears Landis Call Art Wants Back in Good Graces of Sox and Is Willing to Hang Up Gloves.

BY GEORGE KIRK SET’ tinited Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—Art Shires indicated to the United Press today he would not appear in the boxing ring again this winter. “If boxing is going to interfere with my baseball career," Shires said in a telephone conversation from Philadelphia, “I’m going to hang up my gloves for a while.” The thing most important to Shires right- now is to get back in the good graces of the White Sox, and Commissioner Landis is the one to pave the way. Landis has advised Shires to confer with him in Chicago Monday. Shires has never been reinstated

Simmons and Ruth Far in Front at Driving in Runs Ai Accounts for 157 and Babe 154; Bishop Draws 128 Walks in 128 Games.

By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 16.—Al Simmons, athletic outfielder, led the American League in batting in runs during the 1929 season, while his teammates, Walter Bishop and Jimmy Foxx, annexed the “honors” for the most bases on balls and strikeouts. Simmons accounted for 157 of the 901 Athletic runs, according to the official American League miscellaneous averages released today. Babe Ruth, playing eight less games than Simmons, was second with 154 runs, and Alexander, Detroit, took third place with 137. The only other players to bat in more than 100 runs were Gehrig, New York; Heilmann, Detroit; Foxx, Philadelphia; Kress, St. Louis; Gehringer, Detroit; Lazzeri, New York, and Fonseca, Cleveland. Max Bishop, Athletic second baseman, drew 128 passes in 128 games; Blue of St. Louis, 126, while Gehrig with 122 and Foxx with 103 were the others awarded more than 100 free tickets. Babe Ruth, who has been honored for years with more than 100 passes per season and holds the record of 170, accepted but seventytwo in 135 games. Joe Sewell tied his own world’s

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Rex Moffett on the Old Gold quintet, playing his first year of varsity ball. Marion Crawley of Greencastle, is a veteran, and his work at floorguard was largely responsible for De Pauw’s victories over Indiana and Illinois. The game tonight will be the second of the Butler-De Pauw Wabash series, Butler having defeated Wabash here recently. De Pauw entertains the Bulldogs next Tuesday night.

since his suspension after a fight with Lena Blackburne, former White Sox manager, and Secretary Harry Grabiner. “I’m going to talk things over with Judge Landis,” said Shires, “and follow whatever advice he gives me. If he thinks my boxing is going to interfere with my baseball career, well, I’m through with boxing.” And most baseball leaders believe Landis will advise the ballplayer to forget his fistic activities. The White Sox first baseman is anxious to talk terms with Owner Comiskey, but he realizes it will be useless until he has first smoothed out things with Judge Landis.

record of four strikeouts In 152 games. Club records show St. Louis leading in bases on balls with 589 and the Yankees leading in strikeouts with 518. MANY QUINTETS ENTER Eleven quintets have been accepted for the annual Indiana junior basketball tournament, 115pound class, to be held at the East Tenth street gym Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Entries from other teams in the city and state are expected, and must be filed not later than Saturday, sixteen applications will be accepted. Entry blanks may be secured by writing East Tenth street gym, 2340 East Tenth street, or calling Washington 2573 or Washington 10,48-W, fIUAI.ITT

Mandell Given Edge Despite Draw Verdict Bu United Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 16 Although ringside observers credited Sammy Mandell. lightweight champion, with winning eight of the ten rounds in his nontitle bout with Manuel Quintero of Tampa, Fla., at the Kennel Club arena Wednesday night, Referee Billy Haack called the bout a draw. Mandell outclassed his opponent and at the finish was fresh and unmarked. except for a slight cut over his right eye. Quintero, badly punished in the infighting, was slowed down to a walk and apparently dog tired. The fighting was spirited. The ringside was dotted with notables of the sport and business world, 10.000 fans paying $32,000.

Russell Avenue Show

Seven short boxing bouts will be staged at the Newsboys Athletic Club, 726 Russell avenue, Friday night, the show opening at 8:30. Carl Ca-mpagne is boxing instructor and matchmaker. The fistic offering follows: Lew Epstein vs. Babe Peleco, featherweights. Shift:/ Calloway vs. Walter Smith, welter weigh f-s. Dick Porter vs. Billy Yagger. lightweights. Rocky Smith vs. Speedy Goods!], featherweights. Bobbie O’Neil vs. Bobby Lee. junior lightweights. Kid Coleman vs. Kid Harris, welterweights. Greeky Angel vs. Battling Turk, paperweights. Entertainers will be Alford and Edward Thomas and admission 25 cents.

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College Town Prep Quintets Stage Tourney : Bu Times Soeeial GREENCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 16. Four basketball teams representing college towns along the Monon will j meet here'Saturday afternoon in a i blind invitational high school touri ney. Greencastle, Bloomington, Crawfordsville and Jefferson of Lafayette ; are to be contestants. Drawings I will be made Saturday at 1 p. m., | and the first-round games will be ; played in the afternoon. Saturday ! evening the losers will play a eon- ! solation game, followed by the final ; between the winners. I Chesters Drop Ball Teachers Bu United Press NORTH MANCHESTER. Ind.. i Jan. 16.—Manchester college took i the measure of Ball Teachers of ! Muncie on the hardwood here 1 Wednesday night, 26-21. Manchester led 11-10 at the half, i after trailing during the early min- ' utes, and remained just a jump ahead throughout the second period, i Chapman of Manchester was easily ; the outstanding performer, with fifteen points to his credit. FISCHER MAT VICTOR Bu United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 16. Charles Fischer, middleweight wrestler, defeated Zack Maikov here Wednesday i night in straight falls.

JAN. 16, 1930

Ring Card Is Filled by Legion J Myers and Rose to Meet in Top Armory Bout Tuesday. Topped by a ten-round feature bringing together Spug Myers, Pocatello, Idaho, and Billy Rose, Cincinnati. the American Legion boxing card at the armory next Tuesday returns to the form followed during the two first indoor seasons —a ten-round main event, an eightround semi-windup, two six-round prelims and a four-round curtainraiser. Tuesday’s program follows: Ten Rounds—Sou? Myers. Poentello, Idaho vs. Billv Hour, i Incinali; w?ltfrwfl|bli. Cicht Round*—Georgia Nate. Souih Rrnd. vs. Kid Woods. Indianapolis; bantam weights. Si\ Rounds—Willard Brown. Indianapolis. vs. Frank Kierke, Indianapolis; featherweights. Six Rounds—Paul Parmer, Anderson, ts Lon Lovelace. Terre Haute; lightweights. Four Rounds—Bob (Hough Houre\ Blankenship. Indianapolis, vs. SoniiY Mitchell. Indianapolis; bantamweights. The Spug Myers-Bllly Rose feature looms as a great slugging match. Rose, who has fought some savage battles here this season, defeated Vincent Hambright, Filipino flash, in the Queen City two weeks ago. An emergency bout will be held in readiness at all i mre Aznorv snows the Legion announces, and will be thrown into any gap created through several knockouts, or the early conclusion of the main event, for any reason.