Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 221, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1930 — Page 19
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SARAZEN RALLIES TO WIN RICH AGUA CALIENTE OPEN
New York Pro Tops Fast Field Captures SIO,OOO Prize With Brilliant 68: Smith, Espinosa Second. BY RONALD WAGONER. lolled Prt* Staff Correspondent AGUA CALIENTE, Mexico, Jan. 24—Gene Sarazen, a famous personage in the world of golf, had SIO,OOO in cold cash today as the result of his brilliant victory late Thursday in the first annual $25,000 Agua Calientc open tournament. Sarazen. scarcely considered when the dopesters were making up their charts of possible winners, cAme through with one of the outstanding exhibitions of his long career to capture the big prize. Shoots Three Under Par The winner, a professional registered from Fresh Meadows, N. Y„ shot a 68. three under par, to total 295 for 72 holes and beat as fast a field as ever assembled at any tournament in the country. Horton Smith. Joplin. Mo. and A1 Espinosa, Chicago, tied for second place. Smith and Espinosa scored 297 and collected $3,750 as a result of their labor. Next in linp were the Dutra brothers, Olin from Los Angeles and Mortie of Tacoma, each of whom scored 298 to win $1,250 each. George Von Elm, leading amateur of the tournament, was in the same class and was awarded a cup in recognition of his achievement. MacDonald Smith, Great Neck. L. 1., was the next high with a purse of $750 lor 29D. Mclntyre Among Winners Neil Mclntyre, Indianapolis professional, was one of the twenty-sous money winners, receiving SIOO when he finished with a 306. Sarazen started the last round five strokes behind Horton Smith and A1 Espinosa, but made up the differ* ence by shooting five birdies on eighteen holes. Only on two greens was the New Yorker over par and on both occasions he -found trouble in the sand traps.
Condition of Two Veterans Clouds Outlook of Robins Bissonette Is Still in Hospital and Wright’s Arm Needs Test; Jake Flowers Recovers.
Bit Vnitrd Pres* NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—The signed contracts of five Brooklyn players— First Baseman Del Bissonette, Second Baseman Jake Flowers, Shortstop Glenn Wright, Pitcher Jim Richardson and Third Baseman Bob Reis—have been received. Secretary Gorman announced today. Bissonette is still in St. Mary’s
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H*re Chevrolet five will go to Crawfordsrllle Saturday to meet Montgomery Motor quintet, undefpated this season. Crawfordsvllle detested the locals in an early season tilt. Riverside Cubs defeated Christamore i Pirate. 20 to 2. Hawthorne Juniors will ] be next on the Cubs' card. For games [ call U. 1029 after 6 and ash for Art, Edgewood A. C. defeated Real Silk Tigers. 31 to 29. Simpson. Simon. Burnett and V. Pollard led the winners. Edgewood will plav two games every Wednesday nlsht at Edgewood. De Molays would like to schedule games to be played on opponents' floors for Monday, Wednesday. Friday and Saturday of the week of Jan. 26. and also following weeks. De Molays play In the 16 to 18- • ear-class. Write Ed Simmon'. 1401 Silver avenue, or call LI. 9166 between 5.30 and 6:30 p. m. Indiana Stove Company defeated Chrlstamores, 33 to 17. Habig and Frantzred were best for the winners, while C. Boswell starred for the losers. Ktrshbaum Bulldogs and Communal Buddie* clash Sunday at Kirshbaum center in a hattle for the Jewish luntor championship of the -city. Members of the Bulldog squad are Babe Caplan. captain: H. Ko - linger. L-. Kollinger. ’Harry Fogle. A1 Yosha. S. Lovinger. H. Vinstein. Meyer. Cohen and Arnold. Hershell Rudy is coach. Bt. Philips’ Bovs Club, defeated only twice In seienteen games. defeated Ciun,on Flashes Thursday. Next Thursday. Bovs Club will meet. Holy Trinity Juniors Clark Thomson has joined the Boys Club line-up. and will play in the Em-Roe junior city tournament. The Communal Buddies walloped the Bridgeport Cardinals. 37 to 15. after leading at the half. 20 to 8. Reisberg scored five field goals for the winners and Becker tossed in four. The Buddies’ field goel total was seventeen. Bridgeport was held to six field baskets. Bradley was high point man for the losers. CUE MEET CANCELED p v Tim*'* Special CHICAGO. Jan. 24 —There will be no world’s 18 2 balkline tournament this season. Definite action was taken Thursday by the tournament committe of the national Billiard Association of America. When it was learned definitely that neither Edouard Horemans of Belgium, former world's champion, nor Roger Conti of France could compete, it deprived the tournament of the needed international touch and the tournament committee decided that it was best to cancel the event thus season. r Tailored to Your Individual Meas> v/I’l Wool LEON’S 254 Mass. Ave. ■’ L * 'iormanS Blue Bird Store Set of SLUE BIRD DISHES 6IVE:N AWAT V*TH YOUfc PUJICMAW cm Cash or credo
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The Capitol City League will j close the night of Feb. 24 and when j the curtain falls the pennant- v.’in- ! ning five will receive a championship trophy from William A. Brown, ; league president. Indianapolis Pow- ■ er and Light team is out in front! at present. The next round of games j ,vill occur Monday night at Pennsy j gym with the following schedule: ::an—Unk Belt Dodge vs. Power and I l ight. , K::il>—Hare Chevrolet ts. Utility Service Corporation. o:3o—lndianapolis X. Y. C. ts. Link ! Bell Ewart. I N. Y. C. and Hare-Chevrolet are | tied for second and the Link Belt ] teams also are in a tie. Utility Corporation is trailing. The teams and i managers have shown fine co-oper- ! ation and interest in the league has j been kept at high pitch. President ! Brown hopes all clubs will retain | franchises next season. MANUAL FROSII WIN Manual freshmen tossers defeated Washington yearlings in a hardwood tilt at the Continental gym Thursday, 28 to 23. The winners were leading 12 to 7 at the half, j Welton and Guiles starred for the J winners and Bonnbeck and Warren : led the losers.
hospital recovering from successive operations for sinus and mastoids. Flowers has been under a doctor’s care all winter for an ailing stomach. but is reported in fine shape now and expects to win back the second base job. Wright’s arm is said to be normal again, but it will not be given a thorough test until spring training. Richardson, who was purchased from New Haven in 1928, spent last season at Macon. Ga., for seasoning. lOWA GRID CARD FILLED Hu United Press lOWA CITY. la.. Jan. 24.—The University of lowa has completed its 1930 football schedule, according to an announcement here. Forced out of the Western Conference, the Hawkeyes went int) the intersection field and have carded games with the following schools. Bradley Tech. Oklahoma Aggies, Centenary, George Washington University of Washington. D. C., Detroit, Marquette, Penn State and Nebraska.. DANVILLE SWAMPS ROSE I'ji Times Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Jan. 24. Danville Normal ran aw’ay from Rose Poly in a basketball game here on Thursday, winning 42 to 6. Danville reserves played most of the game. The Reeves brothers. Smith, Schultz and Falkinburg shared scoring honors for the winners. SINGER MEETS LOAYZA NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—A1 Singer, Bronx lightweight, will meet Stanislaus Loayza of Chile in a ten-round bout at Madison Square Garden a week from tonight. Loayza is a substitute for Bat Battalino, featherweight champion, who has an infected finger. OAKS EASILY TRIUMPH OAKLAND CITY. Ind., Jan. 24 - Oakland City college easily defeated Vincennes here Thursday, 35 to 19. Oakland reserves finished the game after the varsity had piled up a 12 to 0 lead early in the first half.
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Topnotch Fives Enter Meets at Logansport, Bedford and Anderson: Columbus, Horace Mann Clash.
Floods and sub-zero weather will have no effect cn Indiana high school basketball, and more than seven hundred teams will get into action again tonight and Saturday in preparation for the Ides of March when the one and only will be decided at Butler fieldhouse. This week’s card lacks the impressiveness of recent weeks in individual games. Five important tournaments and many county events will provide the major interest. Columbus and Horace Mann will share the spotlight with two important games. The Horsemen from Gary will make two long train trips for their engagements, coming to Shelbyville tonight to meet Coach McCullough’s strong quintet,
Armory Bill Rounded Out for Tuesday The supporting bouts for the Billy Petrolle-Jackie Purvis ten-round welterweight feature at the Armory Tuesday night have been lined up as follows: Eight Rounds—Koval Cov. Indianapolis, vs. Ripper Wilson. Jeffersonville; featherweights. Six Founds —Paul Parmer. Anderson, vs. Pat Huber, Danville. Illinois; lightweights. Six Rounds—Scotty Scotten. Indianapolis, vs. Johnny Thurman, Louisville; bantamweights. Four Rounds—Billy Bowers. Indianapolis, vs. Soldier Boarman, Ft. Harrison; middleweights. With the triumph of Jack (Kiel) Berg over Tony Canzoneri last week in New York, many local ring followers are recalling the fact that Billy Petrolic knocked out Berg in five rounds on the 24th of last August in Chicago, and followed this up inside of a month by stopping Stanislaus Loayza. Jackie Purvis' daily workouts at the Fountain Square gym are being watched by crowds of railbirds, and the former Kokomo boy seems in splendid condition.
DID YOU KNOW THAT—HEINIE WAGNER, new manager of the Boston Red Sox is reticent when it comes to public oratory, but he’s a wonder at riding a team from his own bench. . . In the old days Wagner was one of the “Rough Riders.” . . . He and Bill Carrigan used to tear Ty Cobb to pieces on the diamond. . . . Broadw r ay has sent a number of her most talented sons to Florida to spin the wheel and deal the bank for the visiting gamboliers.
UNBEATEN FIVES CLASH Crispus Attucks’ undefeated high school team will face an unbeaten foe tonight when they battle Central of Louisville here. Coach Shelburne's local Negro quintet has been hitting a fast stride in recent games. The starting lineup probably will include Ransom and Harris at forwards; Fish, center, and Johnston and Sansbury, guards.
More Bouts Announced for Ail-Negro Show
K. O. Peeks. Chicago, and Jock Trainer. Louisville, heavies, will meet in the top supporting bout to the Young Jake Kilrain-Seal Harris, ten-round main go on the all-Negro boxing card Thursday night at Tomlinson hall. Five scraps will compose the supporting card, three “sixes” and a pair of four rounders. One Round Beks, local flyweight, and Johnny Lomboy. also of this city, have been matched for one of the six rounders. Seal Harris will be making his second appearance in an Indianapolis ring. He fought Larry Gaines here last winter, and has met Bill Tate. Big Boy Peterson and other well-known heavies.
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and then returning to the Steel City to test their strong defense against the flashy Columbus of- j sense which has bowled over all op- ! ponents, except one, in thirteen games. Columbus entertains the crippled Vincennes Alices Friday night. Cliff Wells’ Logansport quintet will try a comeback at Anderson tonight. Anderson has been bunting up the hardwood to climb to an enviable perch in current ratings. Fur will fly at Kokomo when the Bearcats of Muncie tackle Coach Masters’ Wildcats, and Lebanon has hopes of repeating their upset win over the champions at j Frankfort. Hatchets Undefeated Washington’s undefeated Hatchets. with fifteen victories! should have little trouble with Bedford at Washington and the Spartans hold in edge over Jeff of Lafayette at Connersville. Bloomington and Martinsville renew/ their rivalry at the latter place, and the Artesians hold a decided edge. Rochester and Newcastle appear evenly matched for their encounter at the Rose City. Shelbyville plays at Bloomington and Peru goes to Ft. Wayne to oppose Central in Saturday features. Central of Evansville will entertain two state champions, meeting Heath, Kentucky title holders, on Friday, and Johnson City of Illinois Saturday. Two of the five tournaments carded for the week-end start tonight. The Indianapolis city tournament, in which Tech, defending champion, and Shortridge are favorites, will get under way at 7 p. m. Finals in the Wabash valley tourney, sectionals for which were played la -Saturday, will be staged at Terre Haute today and Saturday, with Wiley of Terre Haute, defending champs, as favorites. Invitational Features Three “Big Four’’ invitational tourneys are on the card for Satur--1 day. Washington is a favorite over ; Martinsville, Vincennes and Bedford !at the latter place, and Anderson I holds the advantage in entertaining ! Marion, Newcastle and Hartford | City. At Logansport. Frankfort looks ! the best against Logansport, Muncie I and Kokomo. Three Matches in Cadle Ring Nick Apollo, Greek wrestler, and 1 Henry Stoess, Bulgarian from Ft. j Wayne, wil meet in the opening | match on Monday’s mat card at ; Cadle tabernacle. They are billed ' for a time limit struggle of thirty minutes. The main go will witness the return of Leslie Beers, Purdue university coach, who will oppose Jim Bell, Tulsa, in a no time limit bout, two falls out of three. Beers has gone undefeated in previous matches here. Scotty Williams, Louisville, will take on Don Cortez, Spain, in the semi-windup, a time limit match of thirty minutes. SAINTS DEFEAT BUDDIES St. Philips A. C. Defeated Rose Tire Buddies Thursday for the second time this season, 37 to 30. Baldauf starred for the winners, with Polizotto leading the losers. Rose Tire has not lost any other games this season. Saints play Big Four A. A. Saturday night at the Y. M. C. A. Both teams rank near the top in local independent circles. A preliminary game will feature Real Silk Girls and Sacred Heart Senior girls.
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9 City Junior Quintets Enter State Tourney Nine local junior teams will compete in the eleventh annual 115pound championship tourney of the Indiana Junior Basketball Association, to be held at East Tenth street gym Jan. 31. Anderson, defending champions, also entered. The drawings, announced today, are: P. M. .. 3:oo—Anderson vs. Christamore (Indianapolis). . _ .. 3:so—Crawiordsville vs. Rliodius (Indianapolis). _ . 4:4o—Flashes (Indianapolis) vs. East Park (Indianapoiisi. s:3o—Vincennes vs. English Avenue Boys Club (Indianapolis). 6:2o—Huntington vs. Westminister (IndianapolCi. 7:10—Kokomo vs. University Heights (Indianapolis). . 3:oo—Muncie vs. Capitol Bulldogs (Indianapolis) . B:so—Claremont vs. Triangles (Indianapolis). The junior tournament is composed of teams of boys under 18 years of age. Muncie Midgets Trip Triangles Muncie Midgets, state 130-pound junior champions, nosed out Indianapolis Triangles in a conference contest here Thursday night, 29 to 23. The victors were in front 17 to 13 at the half. Both teams employed the delayed offense, and the game was rough. Haines and Nichols led the champs, with Huffbauer and Tyner best for the locals. In the first game, Indianapolis Flashes trounced Kirshbaum Bulldogs, 42 to 14, after leading 13 to 3 at the half. JUNIOR ENTRIES CLOSE Entries for the Em-Roe city junior basketball tournament will close Saturday at noon, when all applications must be in the mail. The limit has been raised, since the original sixteen places have been filled. A silver trophy and gold individual awards will be donated the winners by Wayne Emmelmann. Further information may be obtained from Carl Callahan at EmRoes, 209 West Washington street. EARLHAM TRIPS DAYTON B,y Times Special RICHMOND. Ind., Jan. 24.—Earlham’s net team pulled away from the University of Dayton in the final four minutes" of play to win Thursday, 38 to 27. Wall, Quaker center, scored fourteen of the winners’ points. Andras and Edwards were best for the Buckeyes.
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Wisconsin Drops I. U. to Fourth Badgers Capture Second Place by Beating Hoosiers in Overtime. big nine standing W L Pet w >- PrtPurdue ... 2 2 1.000 Michigan ..2 2 .500 Wisconsin. 4 1 .800 Chicago ...0 2 Illinois ... 2 1 .667 Minne-ota.. 0 2 .000 Indiana .2 2 . 500 Ohio State. 0 2 .000 NorUnvest'n. 2 2 500 GAMES SATURDAY Northwestern at Chicago. Minnesota at Ohio State. £>' Time* Siurjnl BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. Jan. 24. Indiana’s hopes of topping the Big Nine basket standing this season | were given a serious, perhaps fatal, jolt here Thursday when the Hoosiers fell before the Wisconsin toss- ! ers, 23 to 21. in overtime. | The victory gave the Badgers undisputed second place in the race, behind Purdue, while the Hoosiers dropped into a fourth place tie with ! Northwestern and Michigan. 1111j nois is in third position, j Indiana was in front, 13 to 11, :at the half. With two minutes remaining. Wisconsin held a 19 to 17 advantage and started to stall. Mcj Cracken broke through to knot the j count. The Hoosiers stalled out the I last minute. j In the overtime. Chmielewski
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OLYMPIC PLANS Bit failed Pics* NEW YORK, Jan. 24 Plans for the 1932 Olympic games at Los Ange’es will be considered by the Olympic revision committee of the Amateur Athletic Union at a meeting here Saturday and Sunday. The committee’s recommendations will be presented to the American Olympic Association at a later date. Avery Brundage. president, of the A. A. U.. will investigate the charges growing out of the “Brooklyn college games - ’ at the national executive committee meeting of the A. A. U. Saturday.
sank a side attempt but McCracken again tied the score. Matthusen hit for the winning two points, and the badgers stalled the last minute. Each team netted nine field goals. Indiana missed six of nine attempts at the foul line while the Badgers made good on five of ten tries. 3-CUSH lON PLAYOFF Spivey Downs Baldwin to AVin Third Place in Tourney. In the play-off match for third place in the state three-cushion tourney, Louis Spivey defeated Harry Baldwin at the Cooler parlor Thursday night, 50 to 34. in seventythree innings. Best run was live by the loser. In regular matches, the rivals had tied, each with five victories against three defeats.
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Really Cruel v for Sharkey lo Sock Him Bu t'nilrd Tree* NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—Phil Scott, British heavyweight, who meets Jack Sharkey at Miami Beach Feb. 27. does not consider himself a fighter, he said today, but only- a boxer. “It will not require a fighter to beat Sharkey.” said Scott. “I’m a boxer and just the kind to defeat Sharkey.” The Englishman expressed approval of the social contacts his manager, Jimmy Johnston, has made for him at the exclusive Oasis Club at Palm Beach, where he will do part of his training. “Hi say, old bean, those boxing teas,” said Scott, “will be a bit of all right. But, Jimmy, you cawn’t wear a hat like that, to tea. You must get a gray bowler. All English sportsmen wear gray bowlers.” Scott, whose part, of the Miami purse probably will reach SIOO,OOO, had to borrow a dollar to tip his steward on the Homeric upon his arrival here Thursday. TOLLEY ON INVADE U. S. Bu fiiifed [‘res* NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—Cyril Tolley, British amateur golf champion expects to compete in both the United States amateur and open golf championship this year.
