Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 250, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1930 — Page 12

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Talking IT OVER BY JOE WILLIAMS

MIAMI. Fla., Feb. 27.—There are very few fighters who manage to attain any degree of success of calling fights correctly. I do not know why this Is so, but the records will bear me out. If anybody should be able to tell with a fair amount of certainty what is going to happen in a fight it ought to be a fighter—particularly a fighter who has tested the abilities of two contestants In question. Yet few of them succeed. A sort of legend has grown up around Jack Britton, the former w elterweight champion in this respect. Os all the fighters he has the highest percentage as a forecaster. This may be due to the fact that Britton is a very observant fellow and is not addicted to emotional prejudices. 808 Tba late Harry Greb apent many a tortoon. hour at Atlantic City tryin* to conrlnre tbe expert* that Tunney would beat Demp'f. Greb had battled Tunney five or t* time* and he had sparred with Dempsey In a training camp. Nobody gave him a tumble. They ald he was eccentrle. and that h* had stopped too mtnr punches. Be w.s a nlee ruy to have around at a party but when it eame down to serious •tuff nobody should pay anv attention to him. Greb won SB,OOO on the fisht. THE only *fighter I have come across down here who concedes Phil Scott a chance in tonights fight with Jack Sharkey is Mike McTigue. The former light heavyweight star says the Briton will give Sharkey a boxing lesson. “A finished boxer will always beat a swinger, explains McTigue. To the technicians of the ring this may be fully convincing and it is presented herewith for what it may be worth. bob On the other hand Johnnv Risko. who has fought both Scott and Sharkey, predicts a debacle for the t ondoper. "Sharkey will stop him In three round*.” promises Risko. "Scott’s Just a bum." You are privileged to take this or leave It also as you will. 808 A LAST minute effort was made to stimulate the waning ballyhoo here Wednesday by the announcement in the form of a mysterious cable from one Carl Wargand, loosely identified as a famous German sportsman, that Max Schmeling has broken his right thumb and that he would never be able to box again. Asa consequence it was pointed out the fight tonight would be for the championship of the world without further preliminaries. 808 Tbs cable was supposedly received bv Mike Jacobs, the Garden’s personal and private ticket speculator, and (here were some hard-bitten cynics who were disposed to scoff at the authenticity of the message on the possible ground that Jacobs was pulling a gag, as the boys say. to stampede the box office. ana The matter received first page j publicity in the Miami afternoon sheet, but unfortunately so swiftly and efficiently do the press associa- I tions function these days, that a complete denial of the yarn from Schmeling himself was available for publication in the later editions. an a It may be of course that Schmeling has a broken right thumb and does not know it. I would hesitate to say that Jacobs doe* not know what his cables are talking about. Even so there is * feeling that Schmeling could be even more seriously incapacitated and still do right well against most of the current heavyweight challengers. BBS A LARGE part of what Is known as the chivalry and flower of the nation will be represented at the ringside tonight. Indeed I am assured by the press agent that the reservations, to quote him, will read like .a page torn from the blue book.! It also seems that captains of in- j dustry will be there in numbers rub- j hing shoulders with mere privates, :i in The populous army of life.

Training Camps

PIPGRAS CUTS LOOSE B'J United Frrtt ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. Feb. 27.—The excellent condition of George Pipgras. star righthander of the New York Yankees. Is th talk of the traintntt camp here. He eut loose Wednesday with the first curves of the season. DAZZY COES TO WORK CEARWATER. Fla.. Feb. 27.-T537T? Vance, who recently signed a $20,000 .contract. was to take his first workout of the season with the Brooklyn Robins today. He arrived Wednesday too late to participate In training. TWO GIANTS INJURED SAN ANTONIO. leb. 27.—. tack Scottveteran pitcher, and Frank McCullough, rookie infielder, were casualties in the New York Giants' camp todav. Sco't has a charlev-horse and McCullough has a split finger on his right hand. MANUSH BECOMES SNOOTT WEST PALM BEACH. Fla . Feb. 27. Outfielder Hemie Manush is here but refuses to work out with the St. Louis Browns Manush says the reason he is not training is because he is a regular. He will start practice later. BERGER MAY TRY TH!RT> FT. PETERSBURG. Fla.. Feb. 27.—Outfielder Walter Berger, recruit from the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League, maw be given a trial at third base if Red Rollings and Gene Robertson fail to make good st that bag for the Boston Braves. SHIRES DUE FRIDAY SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 27. Art Shires, who is holding out for a $15,000 salarv. $4,000 more than the Chicago White Sox have offered him. will be here Fridav *o referee a wrestling match and Is expected to talk terms with Manager Bush. SHOTTON AWAITS HOI.DOUTS WINTER HAVEN. Fla.. Feb. 27 Manager Burt Shotton of the Phillies announced new- contracts had been sent to Lefty O'Doui. Chuck Klein and Pinkie Whitney and he expected the three holdouts to sign soon. SIGN OR STAY AT HOME BILOXI. Miss- Feb. 27.—Benny Tate gnd Rov Spencer. Washington catchers who are holdouts, have been ordered to sign their contracts by President Clark Griffith or stay at home. They are the only two members of the battery staff who are riot signed except Pitcher Garland Braxon. who will tint be here until March 9. PARK PLAYS HOOSIERS Lou Reichel's park school quintet, victorious in eight of eleven starts, will oppose the Silent Hoosiers at the latters’ gym Friday night in the final contest of the Park season. Everly and Coffin at forwards. Torrence at center and Caine and R. Cline at guard will compose the Park lineup. WILDCATS FAVORITES Bar United Pr** EVANSTON. 111., Feb. 27.—Northwestern, Purdue and Minnesota clash in an indoor triangular track and field meet here tonight with the Wildcats heavy favorites to win first place. Purdue is rated a close second while the strength of the pophers is uncertain. ’ _

SHARKEY-SCOTT RING BATTLE DRAWS SMALL GATE

Mclntyre w Fourth in Golf Open City Pro Finishes Two Strokes Behind Horton Smith, Winner. Bv United Press ORLANDO, Fla., Feb, 27.—Hor-, ; j ton Smith, Lanky Joplin, Mo., golfj er, has scored his second tourna- ' ment triumph within five days and j the thirteenth in stroke competition ; m the past sixteen months. Smith finished one stroke ahead of the field in the Central Florida open finals Wednesday, beating Mike Turnesa, New r York, and Harry Cooper. Los Angeles, who tied with i 140's. He went out In two under par, 1 taking a 33, including three birdies. Coming in he parred five consecutive j holes and took a birdie four for the 473-yard fifteenth hole. His putting | faltered on the sixteenth and seven--1 teenth greens. Turnesa also had trouble with his short shots and lost his chance of again breaking 70. Division of the money gave Smith first prize of $600: Turnesa and Cooper received $350 each: Neil McIntyre, Indianapolis, who was" fourth with 141, received S2OO. ATTUCKS PLAY TWICE i Crispus Attucks net team faces j two games this week-end. Evansj ville comes here Friday, and the Tigers go to Bloomington Saturday.

Five High Schools Placed on Probation by Athletic Board Fights Following Basket Games Bring Penalties to Four Schools and Athletes; Ineligible Player Hurts One.

By United Press ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 27.—Five Indiana high schools were placed on probation and five high school basketball players were declared ineligible by the I. H. S. A. A. for unsportsmanlike conduct at basketball games and violation of eligibility rules, according to Arthur L. Trester. commisisoner of the I. H. S. A. A. Huntingburg. and Jasper high schools were declared on probation Cathedral Five Plays Anderson St. Mary’s of Anderson, one of the outstanding contenders for the state Catholic basket crown, will battle Cathedral, present champions, at the local gymnasium, Friday night. The Irish were defeated earlier in the season by the Anderson quintet. This is the last scheduled game for the locals, who will defend their title in the annual tourney here, March 7 and 8. Coach Dienhart probably will start John and Joe Ford, forwards: McCreary, center, and Cosgrove and Madden, guards.

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OFF BACKBOARD THE BY VERN BOXELL

SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY scholastic basketball teams are at the post. They will dash away Friday in the aimual Indiana basketball derby, a grueling grind over a three-week-end' course. The track, as usual, is rough, and some of the favorites are expected to drop out of the running early, although most of the heavily backed ones are expected to last until the stretch. Trainers have spent several weeks getting their charges in shape, and one of the greatest races in history is anticipated. Frankfort, Martinsville, Washington, Columbus, Logansport, Muncie and Horace Mann are the favorites. 808 Certainly was nice of the Madison Square Garden officials to put this little battle of Miami on tonight. It won't interfere with the more important things, such as sectional tournaments in Indiana, or more specifically, sectional tournament in Indianapolis. 808 Anyhow, we’d much rather see some clever feinting on the hardwood than all the fainting Phil Scot will do tonight. 808 Tech and Shortridge contributors must have their swan songs. After Saturday they all will be “I told you so’s” from Tech. 808 Dear Eackboard—We have had several eruptions from Shortridge Lll proclaiming the prowess of the northside Lillies, so we rise to refer partly to scripture: "Consider the Lillies of the field. They toil not. neither do they spin. Then why should they expect to win.” COLONEL AND SON OF TECH.

until Jan. 1, 1931, subject to suspension from the association because of fighting which followed ejection from play of two players for unsportsmanlike conduct in a game between the two schools. Ralph Traw and Tom Traw, Huntingburg, and Artis Waddell and George Norman, Jasper, were declared ineligible until June 1, 1930, for participation in the dispute which caused the fight. For a fight which followed a game between Glenn and Concannon high schools, both schools were placed on probation pending hearing in the case later in the school year. Because Principal W. R. Valentine, Star City high school, permitted Raymond Wisely to play basketball in 1928-29 when he was scholastically ineligible, the school was placed on probation until June 1, 1930, and the athlete was declared ineligible until that time. I. C. DROPS HANOVER Indiana Central cagers closed their home season Wednesday night by nosing out Hanover college, 33 to 32 at University Heights. Greyhounds led at the half, 13 to 12. Rider with twelve points and Emig with eleven, led the winners, while Wallin and Telle topped Hanover scorers.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

"Why 1> the sectional tournament being played at Technical gym this year.” ask Freddie and F. D., Intimating that "maybe someone Is looking out for Tech.” Freddie and V. D. evidently haven’t learned that much of the success of any amateur event depends on the profits from the gate and that to rent Butler fieldhouse. the only other place snltahle with a larger seating capacity, costs no littlesum. What difference does It make? Tech probably would win if they played In the basement of the statehouse. 808 "I’ve picked Tech to win the sectional and regional, but I don’t know how far they will go in the state,” writes Huck Finn. Which isn’t original. non Dear Backboard —I am much surprised at your pick of Frankfort, as you have overlooked Muncie. Don’t forget that the Bearcats have been right up in the money In every recent tourney. D. R. W. 808 We didn’t overlook Mann-cie. W’e looked them over and decided that they’re good with Mann, but without him, not so good. And it’s hard to tell just when one man, or a Mann, will leave the floor. 808 Indianapolis. Dear Vern—l’m wishing you success on your selection of Frankfort, and Shortridge success in the tourneys. However, I want Tech supporters to understand that if Shortridge is unable to take the sectional. I will be pulling for the Green to be in at the finish. And I believe Manual will give all the city teams a run for their money. I think that some of the stuff written by Shortridge and Tech backers is not only silly, but very unsportsmanlike. I've been backing Shortridge since 1920, and am still with them. "EDDIE” MERRILL. 808 Dear Backboard—For your Information and Hatty Silverburg’s, A. R. Staggs coached the 1911 stat£ champions at Lebanon. H. H. GOSSETT. 808 Silverburg recently stated that the fact that Staggs had never won a state tourney kept him out of the "best coaches” class. 808 From other letters, we learn that: the only way that Shortridge will clean up In the sectional Is to sweep S. H. S. jerseys off the floor after they play Tech; according to Meredythe M.—H. O. Alstatt Is picking Washington to win the state— Felix probably will be on the sidelines at the state finals, bnt he’ll be pulling for Tech Instead of Shortridge, in the opinion of Catherine—Tech will wallop Shortridge again, according to Tom and Marge—and that Techites were a little anxious over the Shortridge-Tech game In the city tourney, but what a ridiculous surprise It turned out to be. and Tech will do it all over again. That’s the way Lois sees it. 808 Carmel. Dear Boxell—We are in the Tipton sectional and we’ll see you at the regional at Indianapolis. Carmel won the Hamilton county Big Ten with sixteen wins and four losses during the season. GUS H. FAN R. B B B Cicero should have something to say about this. 808 Ode to lech Listen, Tech, and listen well, Tq things that I’m about to tell. Even with all your blowing. Tech won't make a real good showing. At the sectional, all will be white and blue, Tech, why talk, Shortridge is too good for you. Why can’t you know your place, Shortridge sets too fast a pace. You're going on last year's rep. Even Eleanor says you lack the pep. Last year you were good, we'll agree. But this year we're better than you, see. Wishing Shortridge narry an ill, I am. your* truly. The Shortridge LII.

Winner of Tonight's Heavy Clash Will Be Uncrowned Champ Approximately 30,000 Fans to Witness Ton of Heavyweights in Action; Risko-Campolo Tussle Promises to Be Feature of Five-Bout Card. BY FRANK GETTY United Press Sports Editor MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 27.—Whatever may be felt about the merits of tonight’s bout between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Phil Scott of England, from a fistic viewpoint, the fact remains that it will have a most important bearing upon the heavyweight situation, muddled since the retirement of Gene Tunney. With this fight under his belt, if he defeats the Englishman decisively, Sharkey will be in the position of uncrowned champion of the world, and needs only to defeat Max Schmeling, or have the German default, to win recognition as Tunney’s successor. Scott, should he win, which is unlikely but possible, blatantly will assert the same for himself.

Hence, despite the fact that the affair has been overadvertised and will not draw within $100,000 of the $350,000 claimed by Madison Square Garden, there is enough in the affair to warrant momentary attention from the nation's fight fans. Last Rush Disappointments A last minute demand for tickets, ranging in price from $5 to $25 for seats in the big new municipal stadium, proved a decided disappointment to the promoters. There will be an even ton of heavyweights in including Scott and Sharkey. Victorio Campolo, the Argentine giant, meets Johnny Risko, chubby Clevelander, in the semi-windup, which may make the main go look tame by comparison. Jimmy Maloney and Tommy Lougliran, two of Sharkey’s workout victims, meet Moise Bou Quillon of France and Pierre Charles of Belgium, respectively, the Americans being the favorites. Raul Bianchi of the Argentine is dated up with Bill Daring, United States navy. Sharkey 5 to 1 Favorite Jack Sharkey incidentally is rated such a strong favorite over Phil Scott that there is very- little betting, the odds being 5 to 1. The crowd may number around 30,000, if it is a nice night, so that Sharkey and Scott will be well rewarded for their efforts, whatever they are. Few heavyweight bouts of the relative importance of tonight’s engagement have been attended with as little popular interest as this one. The main bout goes on about 10 p. m. eastern time, with Lou Magnolia as third man in the ring.

College Basketball

STATE SCORES Purdue. 29; Northwestern, 16. Indiana Central. 33: Hanover, 32. Oakland City, 47: Evansville, 27. Earlham, ?7: Antioch. 26. OTHER SCORES John Hopkins. 35: Catholic U., 23. Dartmouth. 42: Princeton, 23,

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Veteran Heavy Maulers Top Fistic Card in Cadle Ring Wiggins and Cook Will Clash Here Tonight: Other Big Fellows Booked for Action on Bill.

With six bouts scheduled at Cadle tabernacle tonight, featuring in the main go Chuck Wiggins, Indianapolis, and George Cook, Australia, veteran heavyweights, the Washington A. C. management has arranged to take care of a crowded house. Heavyweights also will perform in two of the six-round scraps, and the remainder of the program will be made up of middleweights and welters. The show will start at 8:30. There will be a ringside wire to carry round by round reports of the main go to Australia, by Postal and United Press. Wiggins and Cook battled twenty

Bout on Air By United. Press NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Bulletins of the Jack Shar-key-Phil Scott fight as furnished by Frank Getty, United Press sports editor, at the ringside in Miami, will be broadcast- tonight by WEAF and stations associated with the National Broadcasting Company covering the entire country. A special wire will carry the description to NBC headquarters. Wire reports also will be broadcast over WABC and several stations of the Columbia Broadcasting system. The fight will start about 10 p. m. eastern time (9 o’clock Indianapolis.

Wooden Leads Purdue Five to Easy Win _ Bv United Pm? LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Feb. 27.—Purj due university virtually clinched the Western Conference basketball title here Wednesday night with a 29-16 triumph over Northwestern, giving the Boilermakers seven straight conference victories. Johnny Wooden, Purdue guard, ! led the scoring with six field goals, i followed by Stretch Murphy with three field goals and four free throws. Captain Walter. Northwestern center, snagged four field goals. Purdue led 13-to-5 at the half. Purdue has three remaining games, with Michigan, Minnesota and Chicago. One victory will assure the Boilermakers of a share in the title, and two will give them undisputed honors.

rounds in Australia in 1919, in the i days when these big fellows were up | and coming knuckle dusters. Wigj gins won that conflict and tonight’s | affair is only the second meeting. WKBF, Indianapolis, will broadi cast the feature bout, starting at about 10 o'clock, and at the same time efforts will be made to put some news on the air by WKBF of the Sharkey-Scott fight in Miami. Ralph Elvin will handle the Cadle broadcast. Wiggins and Cook worked out at the Arcade gym Wednesday before large crowds and the weigh-in was to be at that place this afternoon iat 3. The Washington A. C. an- | nounced its program for tonight as j follows: ; Te " Rounds—Georeo Cook. Australia. ; vs. Chuck Wlogins, Indianapolis, at 10,*> : pounds. 1 Ro IIP.?,S— K - O. Peeks. Indianapolis, | vs. lorn Williams, Chicago, at 190 pounds. ■ Round*—Walter Pickerd. Sandusky, j 0.. Joe Bnen, Jamestown, at 185 pounds. Six Rounds—Cakie Rosen. Chicago, vs. i Kosev (Kid) Baker, Anderson, at 155 I pounds. j Four Rounds—Hollis Shaw, Bloomington. ! vs. Soldier Goolsby. Ft. Harrison, at 160 [ pounds. ; Four Rounds—Jimmie Reynolds. Ft. Har--1 rison, ts. Howard Newburg. Brightwood, at i 145 pounds. ! F.mergencv Four Rounds—Red Holloway. : fndianapolis. vs. Ted Hunt. Indianapolis, j at 113 pounds. Referees—Buchanan and Cooley. Official 1 Announcer—Harry Gelsel. TECH FROSH WIN Wayne Huston, forward, Jed Tech ! freshmen to a 26 to 13 triumph over Shortridge yearlings Wednesday at the east side gym, scoring eight points. Dickerson scored nine for the northsiders.

FEB. 27, 1930

Cardinals Have Many for Trials Only One or Two Lineup Changes Likely, However, Dope Indicates. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—The St. i Louis Cardinals have fifteen new ! Players on their 1930 squad, but only four of them are strangers among j the Red Birds. Eleven of the group have had previous tryouts. The newcomers follow: CATCHERS—Gus Mancuso, George O’Nell. TITCHERS—Herman Bell. Pete Fowler. AI Grabowpkl. Jim Lindsey. Andy Messenger. Flint Rhem. Bob MrC.raw. INFIEI.DERS—EarI Adams, Joel Hunt. Eddie Delkrr. OUTFIELDERS—Ray Blades, John Mar- ; tin, Homer Peel. ■ All except Hunt. Fowler. Mesi senger, and O’Neil have worn a St. : Louis uniform before. Hunt, a former Texas A. <fc M. football star, ! will compete with Charley Gelbert | for the shortstop job. Southpaw From Reading j Messenger, drafted from the Wichj ita Falls team, won sixteen games and lost 18 last season. Fowler, a southpaw obtained from Reading, won eighteen and lost twelve. Numerous experiments may be made by Gabby Street, new manager, but hardly more than one or two changes are expected. In the infield Bottomley at first, Frisch at second and Gelbert at short seem certain to start the season. Earl Adams, who was with the Cards in 1921-22 and who was bought from Pittsburgh this winter, will compete with Andy High for third base. Delker, who had a trial at shTt last year, and Hunt will vie for the utility role. Rocttger May Make It Hafey. Douthit and Orsatti probably will compose the outfield. Blades, recalled from Rochester, will serve in the dual role of coach and utility outfielder. Roettger may regain his stride after injuries and nose Orsatti out of the regular trio. Peel, who has been with the Cards before, may make the squad. The regular pitchers include Fred Frankhouse, Hal Ilaid. Jesse Haines, Bill Hallahan. Carmen Hill, Sylvester Johnson. Clarence Mitchell and Bill Sherdel. Os the new group the outstanding appear to be Lindsey, who won ! twenty-two and lost eleven for Houston and made a fine impresi slon with the Cards the last few weeks of 1929: Grabowski and ' Fowler. Jimmy Wilson probably will do most ot the catching, with Earl Smith as his relief man. Moncuso and O’Neil will compete for the third catching berth.