Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1930 — Page 12

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PAYNE, VETERAN HURLER, WORKS HARD FOR BIG SEASON

Star Texas Leaguer Is Tribe Hope High Winds Curtail Friday’s Drill, Tears Roof Off Stands. BY EDDIE ASH Tlnir* S*ort* Editor SARASOTA. Fla., March 8. George Payne, veteran righthander from Wichita Falls and a raaldent of T/ilanapolls, Is going Uarough the sprouts of spring training much In the manner of a heavyweight prize fighter. He is attacking the winter surplus on his trame by taking long runs, pitching in turn and shagging in the outfield every day out at Payne park and Manager Corrlden is convinced the former Texas Leaguer will be a mainstay moundsman in *he American Association. He has beer, in the game long enough to know how to get himself ready, and while he is not troubled with a had arm in the spring he finds it takes some time to condition legs end feet for the nine-inning grind. Payne owns whet is known as a rubber arm ard ‘ .mous for control. He wen t .ty-eight, games last season whi’ losing only twelve and a record like that is a wonderful achievement in any league. George is of the Ken Penner type and seldom does he give a batter 9 good ball to swing at. Locates Plate Even during this first week of training the veteran has had no trouble locating the plate and as for curve balls he has thrown but one to date Just to see if it was still there. The twist, will come later with George, after he reaches the peak of physical condition. He gives every evidence of becoming an Important cog in Johnny Cornden’s plans, and he can turn on the speed when necessity calls for a fast ball. The Indians were more or less storm tossed during practice Friday as a high wind lashed Sarasota and roared across Payne field, frequently curtailing the workout. The batting cage had to be weighted down to keep it in place and lorn* drives were seen to do many tr'cks in the stiff breeze. A section of roof of one of the stands was sent spinning out of the lot and wrecked. Pitchers were excused from Jong labor owing to the strong blow and each was ordered to the clubhouse after a turn on the mound and run around the park. Hoffman Swats ’Em Outfielder Clarence Hoffman poled some mighty wallops and also came through with several running catehes while chasing fly balls. Manager Corriden took his catchers to the outfield and practiced them on straightup drives and they were exhausted chasing the sphere in the wind. Gene Jones, young right-hander from the Nebraska State League, pleased the boss with his actions while facing the swatters and the youth is assured of a thorough trial. He acts the part of a swift fielding pitcher and drew favorable comment from Bill Burwell. who happens to be one of the best fielding hurlers in the American Association. It helps a lot when a flinger can fit into the defense and hold up his end. Connolly at Third Infield drill Friday brought out more hustle and Bud Connolly held down third sack in an able manner despite the heated pace set by WarstJer, Sicking and Monahan. Paul Wolfe also got into the play at second base and Sicking was not many steps ahead of him during the general performance. Sicking is displaying fine spirit and evidently is highly pleased to be back with the Indians. He admits conditions were unpleasant at Louisville between himself. Shortstop Olivares and Manager Sothoron. It seems Eddie endeavored to improve the Cubans fielding and stirred up the little fellows Spanish blood to a point that broke off all relations betwen the men and Staffed Sothoron riding Sicking. At any rate, Cincinnati Eddie is ambitious to have a big season with Indianapolis and Manager Corriden has a hunch he will have about the smartest defensive keystone sack combination in the league with W*rstler and Sicking handling that territory. VERDICT IS SUICIDE St> United press MADISON, Ind.. March 7.—A verdict of suicide was returned today by Coroner John Gans of Jefferson county in the death of Miss Alice Lola Lee. 20. daughter of Bruce Lee, Mitchell. Miss Lee was found fatally shot tn front of the home of Nathan Mayfield last Saturday night, and an Investigation of her death had been in progress since.

010 YOU KNOW THAT—COMMISSIONER MU LDOON can't account for Magnolia's action in granting Scott a minute's rest in the middle of a round. . . “He was either fouled or knocked out. There are no two ways about it,'* said the Solid One . . . More than one hundred million persons can’t account for Muldoon s reasoning that Risko was not good enough for Campolo. either. . . . Connie Mack is looking for trouble from even- Ameriean league team but one. .. . “The Fed Sox are in bad shape and I'm sorry for them,” said the Athletics' PUot. . . . Miekey Cochrane ha* refereed several bouts on American Legion cards at Tort Myers.

Appears in Armory Ring

v , a yr IKE DUNDEE of Rock Island, HI., one of the country’s ' outstanding lightweights, comes ¥ Vmi ;o the Armor . v Tuesday night to ’ meet Dave Sullivan of Detroit in IwHHpp riie ten-round main event. A >W hu r t Brown of Indianapolis and Jimmie hnactlncr n win over Freddie Mil-

Mike Dundee

Four Indiana Trackmen Gain Finals in Conference Trials Three Hoosiers in 440-Yard Event: Martin of Purdue Qualifies; Ohio State, Wisconsin Favorites.

Bv United press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. March 8. —Ohio State and Wisconsin were favored to battle it out for the Western Conference indoor track and field title today as a result of showings in the preliminaries here Friday night. The Badgers and Buckeyes, each with six qualifiers, led in placing men in the finals after trials in four events—the sixty-yard dash, 440 and 880-yard runs and the sev-enty-yard high hurdles. Michigan, with five qualifiers, and Illinois, Chicago and Indiana, with four each, also were regarded as likely contenders, but lowa, a strong favorite to defend the title won last winter, fell by the wayside when but two Hawkeyes got into the finals. lowa’s chances were further decreased when the coaches moved

News of Local Ten Pin Pastimers

Led bv Walter English. Sycamore team walloped the fast-going Missourian quintet three times in the feature set of the Big Four League series on the Pritchett alelys. English, making his final bid for a place on the local championship team, hit the maples for a total of 640, scoring games of 209 , 218 and 213. Kapp rolled 628; Scbskei, 617; Pusson. 611. and C. Orphey. 601. But two other contests were completed. Motor Queen and Lake Shore defeating Mound City and Royal Palm two out of three. Sunday night a merry widow doubles will be rolled on the Fountain Square alleys An added feature for this event will be a special award of merchandise prizes to the wlnenrs. The prizes were donated by south side merchants. Prima Beverage continued to set the pace in the Washington League, hanging on to thee lead in this loop by taking three games from Schmitt Insurance. Coca-Cola. Mclntire Machine and Wheeler

♦ Breezy ♦ Tribe ♦ Chatter - BY EDDIE ASH

SARASOTA. Fla., March B.—Tonight winds up the annual pageant of Sarasota and the Ringling circus will join in the closing parade. The queen of the pageant has been named and the king will be Jack Bentley, formerly a prominent member of the New York Giants. Jack will play the part of the Seminole Indian lover. It has been announced there will be fifteen bands in the parade. The

College Basketball

Western State Teachers. 78; Valparaiso. 14. Columbia. 45: Georgetown. 17. RULES GROUP TO MEET Grid Committee to Convene at Absecon, N. J., on March 21. Bv United Press NEW YORK, March B.—Members of the football rules committee will meet March 21 at Seaview Golf Club, Absecon, N- J-. for their annual three-day session. No major changes are expected, but the rules have been recodified and the new code is to be analyzed and discussed. DOWNING NAMED PILOT Huntington (Ind.) Player to Captain 1930 Michigan Quintet. Bv United Puss ANN ARBOR. Mich.. March B. Joe Downing of Huntington, Ind., star guard, has been lected captain of the University of Michigan's basketball team for next season. CARLETON WINS TITLE Minnesota Collegians Capture Third Consecutive Midwest Crown. Bv r/M't i pH ** NORTHFIELD. Minn., March 8. — Carleton college won its third consecutive Midwest Conference basketball championship Friday night when the Minnesota collegians defeated Monmouth college, 30 to 18.

Ruth Threatens to Retire if Salary Demands Are Not Met Today * j

I Bu l nits l J’rctt ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 8. —Babe Ruth issued an ultimatum today that, if he is not given a two-year contract, calling for $170.00 salary, by 3 p m. today he will retire. The home run hitter, who Friday failed to reach an agreement with Colonel Jacob Ruppert of the New York Yankees, sen* his ultimatum to Ruppert and Bob Shawkey, the

Mike Dundee of Rock island, HI., one of the country’s outstanding lightweights, comes to the Armory Tuesday night to meet Dave Sullivan of Detroit in the ten-round main event. A whale of a supporting card has

been arranged to back up the feature, with three bouts falling into the heavy class and a semiwindup bringing together Willard Brown of Indianapolis and Jimmie Harris of Cincinnati, the latter boasting a win over Freddie Miller, Queen City idol.

not to hold the broad jump—conceded to Gordon of the Hawkeyes. Finals in all events on the program will be held tonight. The qualifiers: Sixty-Yard Dash—Use mar. and Paterson (Illinois,. Simpson (Ohio State!. Tolan and Campbell (Michigan). East and Root (Chicago), Koenig (Indiana). Hass (Minnesota) and Henke (Wisconsin). Seventy-Yard High Hurdles—Sentman and Rodgers (Illinois). Black and Petersilge (Ohio State), Hayden (Chicago), Baling (Iowa). Brandt, Wiese and Ogara (Wisconsin). Hatfield (Indiana), Potter (Michigan) and Laroque (Minnesota). ♦4O-Yard Run —Brown and Pierre (Indiana), Henke (Wisconsin), Russell (Michigan). Strother (Indiana) and Hampton (Illinois'. 880-Yard Run—Martin (Purdue), Letts (Chicago), Goldsworthy (Wisconsin), Moulton (Iowa), Heintz (Ohio State), Weiseger (Minnesota), McLoughlin (Michigan) and Wolf (Northwestern).

BY LEFTY LEE _

Lunch also won three from Hudgin-Carter, Ajax Gold Bond and Indianapolis Mint Five, while Hoosier Optical. Heffelman Candy and Oeftering-Lltzelman Coal won the odd game from Tuxedo Feeds, Watkins Rebabbitt and Banquet Ice Cream. Goodhue rolled a total of 643, scoring games of 209. 235 ar.d 199 to lead the individual play. Williams counter 618; Berbench, 607; Meyer. 610; Schonaker. 603: Hohlt, 642 : Orri. 611; Wuensch, 615. and Hanna. 620.' which included the high single game of 255. Avalon League contests resulted In a three-time win for Bunkers over Traps, and a two-out-of-three victory in favor of Divots. Mashies. Nibbicks and Roughs over Fairways. Spoons. Putters and Eagles. Frank Coval secured the only- 600 total when he rolled games of 243. 207 and tBB. a count of 638. Merchandise. Heat and Bus teams won two games from Gas, Electric and Railway, while Ice took three games from

Indianapolis ball players are not overlooking any bets during the nightly street dancing. # a a High winds put choppy water in Sarasota Bav and three l'. S. destroyers slated to come in from sea for the pageant were unable to make it. Sarasota boosters bad planned a big party for the naval officers. The city is filled up with visitors despite adverse weather conditions, a s b Scrub games that have been a part of the Indians spring training in past years have been voted out by Manager Corriden and there will be no regular play until March 15. He believes three t ours work daily with all players occupied is a better method of exercise, S tt B CORRIDEN changed the batting style of catcher Ernest Lor? beer Friday in an effort to utilize the big fellows power. He was instructed to grip the bat at the end and to swing with all his weight. Lorbeer has been a choke hitter and Corriden decided he was too big to be trying for singles only. bub Weather this week as a rnle has been poor for conditioning purposes and the athletes long for hot sunshine that made Florida famous in years gone by. Corriden has done right well, however, in bringing his pastimers ahead and progress the first week of training has been excellent. St. Louis to Plav Butler 9/ Butler and St. Louis university grid teams will clash here next fall, it was announced Friday. The game will be played Oct. 18, replacing the De Pauw game which was cancelled by Tiger officials. The two elevens will meet in a return game in 1931 at St. Louis. No return date has been set.

Yankee manager. He had refused an agreement for SBO,OOO a season for two seasons or $85,000 for this season. In his ultimatum Ruth said he would turn in his uniform after Tne practice game with the Boston Braves in the event the demand was not met and that turning in of the uniform would mean retirement until the Yankee leaders had met his demands. j

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Tech and Anderson on Edge for Important Basket Clash Today

Rivals Battle in Afternoon Feature of Local Regional Tourney; Victor Favored to Enter State Meet; North Salem, Tipton in First Tilt. BY DICK MILLER Local basketball enthusiasm was at fever heat today as regional tourney play got under way at. Tech gym. While four teams form the entry in the local event, two of them come in for only secondary consideration. The big noise is Technical and Anderson. Play will get under way at 2 this afternoon with North Salem. Danville sectional winner, opposing Tipton. The winner of that game will meet the winner of the Tech-Anderson game, which will be played at 3 in the contest to determine the local regional champ, at 8 tonight.

Both Tech and Anderson are regarded as dark horses in the state title race. Anderson, coached by the veteran Alva Staggs, has shown in and out form throughout the year, winning from some of the best and losing to some weaker opponents. Tech likewise has been inconsistent. During the sectional play last week-end the locals looked very powerful. They appear as fresh now as they did at the outset of the season three months ago. Tim Campbell, Tech mentor, is a smart coach and many believe he has led the boys through the regular season with tournament, play entirely in view. Three weeks ago, Tech handed the Indians a 2-point setback on the local court. That game was not a true gauge of the two clubs, however. as both coaches used subs and Anderson played without the services of their star forwards, Butler and Woods. The Indians also have a great center in Hunt and a. clever floor guard in Crisler. Van Dyke is considered a clever guard, when going good. The Anderson team will be supported by a rooting section of 2,000, that many tickets having been sent to the Indian fans early in the week. Good sized delegations also will support Tipton and North Salem. TECH ANDERSON Probable starting lineups: Behmer F Baird F Reisner -C.. crisler

Water during the Utilities League series on the Indiana alleys. B. & O. League results showed a twotime win for Car and Motive Power over Transporttaion and Dispatchers and a three-game win for Superintendents from stores. Marott Shoe Shop and Hare Chevrolet teams prorei best during the City League plav on the Elk Club alleys, taking three games from Meridian Garage and Gausepohl Trunks, while Hoosier Club Coffee and Majestic Radio won two ames from Wagner Radio and Balard Ice Cream. Mills nosed out Fulton bv three pins. 644 to 641 to lead the individual list. R. Fox rolled. 614: Rasmussen, 634: F. Fox. 607; Wiesman. 605. and p. Hare. 636. Dope in the bowling game is hard to figure. An illustration wh.v can be seep In the Marott vs. Meridian Garage won three from Marotts. and Friday night. Marotts. reversed the order oi things by taking three from Meridian Garage. Two-time wins featured the A. C. E. S. League contests rolled on the Pritchett alleys. Tanner & Cos.. Architectural Club, General Asbestos. Brandt Bros, and Mothershead and Fltten. defeating General Electric Supply. H. J. Baker, Geiger and Peters. Hetherington and Berner and Vonneguts. F- Faust led this loop with ganfts of 222, 193 and 190, a total ol 605. Down on the Fountain Square alleys. Rechreation No. 1 League rolled their weekly series. Bemis Bag. Martin Truck and Coca-Cola taking two from Triangle Tile. Schuster Coal and Cambridge Transfer. while E. C. Atkins lost three to Knannlein Drugs. D. Laauer rolled 659 to lead this league. Ward and Hukle tied for second high with 626; McKinnon had 625; Merriman. 620, and Tedrowe. 604. Bodies easilv outclassed Figures, taking all three games bv a comfortable margin during the American Can League series on the St. Paul allevs. In the second contest Ends won the odd game from Inks. Mitchell rolled a total of 574 to lead this play. Indianapolis Ladles League games resulted in a three-time wdn for Phoenix Press and Burns Employment over Stewari; R adio and Em-Roe. and a two-out-of-three win for the Burdsal Paint and Gray. Grlbbon and Gray over Hoosier Pete and B & O. Scoring was unusually low during this pla". but two totals reaching the 500 mark. McAntv leading with 515 and M. Fox scoring 501.

Race Entries Saturday

AT HAVANA . , , First Race (3-year-olds and up; claiming; five and one-half furlongs)—Hard Rock. 107: Bernard Bee. 107; Hea ’thstone, 102: Weltha Ann. 97; White Knee. 112; Athes. 102: Chatmore, 107; Seth's Jewei, 102; Unfortunate Girl, 107; New Blstouri, 97; Poor Rube, 107: Tidgee. 182; Xenioan. 107; Impertinent. 107: Gav Droeck. f62; Icarus. 112; PrompTititude. 107; Harry Temple Jr.. 102. Second Race M-vear-elds an dup: claiming; S1.000; six furlongs)-r-Chamn de Mars, MO; Munnlng. 107; Mac Day, 106; Cuevas. 107; Mona. 98; Shorty 0.. J 10: Scotland Girl. 102; Our Buddy. 112; Fair Legion, 112; Administrator, 108; Johnny Age*. 167; Crittall. 107. Third Race (4-year-olds and up; claiming; SI.000; six furlongs) Beau Asptn, 110' Ranch Lass. 107; Biloxie. 107; Dixie Beautv. 100; Belascoain. 97; Wega. 105; Kitty'Cat. 105; Chester, 107; Flna. 100; Hoatzin, 110; Rockdale. 105; Vandlon. 110. Fourth Race (3-year-olds and up: maidens; claiming; *1,000; mile and a sixteenth'—Lucky Man. 105; Ask 80.. 100; Brown-Eyed Susan. 95; Picador. 100; Confab. 12; Doncru. 105; Whip Cracker. 112; Short Sport. 100: Freight Clerk, 100: My Side. 10'-. Bubbling On, 107; Lucky Milt, 105. Fifth Race (4-year-olds; claiming: *1.000; mile and a sixteenth)—My Destination. 13: Elmer H.. 108: Adams Apple. 113; Sam Slick. 108: Parger. 108: Flaneur. 108; Flamarno, 103; Onaora, 100; Melita, 108. Sixth Race (*1,000; claiming; S-year-olds and up; mile and fifty yards)—Contest, 121; Kindling. 102: Run Anelf. 102: Miss Sand. 102; Lady Edna. 107; R4alty, 107; My Word. 112; Sweet Lacruse. 107; Burnt, 107; Cedar Crest, 112; Pequeto, 107; Campaaeiia. lOC. Seventh Race (3-year-olds and up:

'I owe it to myself to protect myself against possible injury while Colonel Ruppert is considering my demands,” Ruth said. “I am sorry t otake this stand, but after talking it over with Mrs. Ruth and , vith friends of mine I came to the conclusion that there was no other course open to me." When Colonel Ruppert received the Ruth ultimatum, he said that it was up to Babe to do as he pleased,

Purdue and I. U. Battle Hard Foes Boilermakers Battle Chicago, Hoosiers Clash With Wisconsin. Bu United Press CHICAGO, March B.—With the exception of one game Monday, the Western Conference basketball race of 1930 comes to a close tonight as four teams swing into action. With the title already cinched by Purdue, the only interest in tonight’s tilts centered on whether the Boilermakers would go through the season undefeated. If Purdue defeats Chicago tonight, it will give the Hoosier instltuton a record of ten consecutive conference victories. A mark unequalled in Western Competition in recent years. The other game tonight, between Indiana and Wisconsin, may decide second place in the standings. If the Badgers beat the Hoosiers, they will win the position, but if Indiana wins, the Bloomington eager* would be runners-up providing they defeat Minnesota in the season’s finale Monday. 75 PER CENT DRY U. s.’ Bv United Press M’KEESPORT, Pa., March 3. Seventy-five per cent of the American people favor prohibition and will vote to retain it. if a national referendum is called, Senator Smith W. Brookhart (Ind. Rep., Iowa) said here today. claiming; $1,006; mile end fifty yards) Bob's Best, 112; Powder, 107; Pepper Shot, 107; Crafty Saint. 107; Marie pferl. 102; Pair Catch. 10J; Hobeaw, 107; Miss fashion Plate, 102; Lady Violet. 162; Prig, 107; Worthroan, 107. AT NEW ORLEANS First Race ($800; claiming; 3-yeir-oids and up; six furlongs)—Bull Run, 113; Tolteo. 110; Shanty McCarty, 113: Chattahoochee, 108; My Beauty, 108: Favorit Jl,, 118: Florence Dolan. 1 IS: Good Shepherd. 113. Milton Moore. 113: Royerofter. liS: Sun Altos. 118: Flossy Hare. 108; Annex. 105; Patti Louise, 100: A. P. Canele, 113; Mother’s Choice, 100; Bobby Basil. 118; Honesty. 113. Second Race (*800;- claiming; 8-year-olds and up; mile and eighth)- (x)Sun Rajah. 108; Nausicaa. 98; Misnomer, 113: Cut Steel. 103: Qujbbler. IIS; Harpoon, ill; Donna Tin*. 106; Peep O', 113; Peter J.. 113; Sligo Branch. 108: Bigot, 113: Little Minister. 113; Sentry Lass, 103; Letter Six. 113: Star Falcon. 113; Lapaloma. 118; Fretwell, 113: Red Blare. 108. Third Race (8800; claiming: 3-year-olds and up: six furlongs)—Simon Kenton. 114: Hypnotism. 114: (x)Thomas Seth. 104: George Webre. 106: Bramablau, 114; Stupendous, 109; Focus, 117; Bocaratone, 112. Fourth Race (81 000; the Port Eads handicap; 3-year-olds and up; five and one-half furlongs)—Mortgage, 108; Mutual Friend. 108: Extreme, lit: High Score, 130; Ulster Prince, 105: Club Rouse, 113; Film. 111. Fifth Race (81.300; claiming; handicap; S-year-olds and up)—Areturui, 108; War Instigator, 112; By Products, 97; My Lea, 106; Dusturb. 162; Mole Hill, 106; Smoldering. 101. Sixth Race (8800; claiming: 4-year-olds and up; mfle and quarter)—?x) Hayes Choice. 110; Punkte. Ill; Standard Bearer. Ill; Walter R.. 113: Turquoise, 111: <x)Jim McMahon. 106; (x)Villager. 110; Tail Grass. 112. Seventh Raee ($800; claiming: 4-year-olds and up; mile and sixteenth)—Force. 118; Reform, 112; Evelyn L„ 103; Stage Struck. 115; (x)Eager Play, 110; Tiger Flowers. 102; Chick Up. 110; John T. D,, 113; (x)Bpanish Aster. \OS; Mareella Arnes. 105: Jack Up, 107; Jsostssy. U*: Clsfleld, 115: Grab Bag 111; Dr. Fred 115; Sweep Net, 107; Run Roman. }JO; Rishful Beau, 110. ' AT MIAMI First Race (S-yer-old?; four furlongs) —Black Stockings, 113; Intractable, 116; Aweless, 110; Snap, sl3: parly, U 0; (a)Frlar, 120; (b)Dpi*. 130; Tea Gown, 110; Batln Eagle, 110; Splfly, 113: All'Columbia., 117; Kensington, 113; (o)Trator, 116; (a)Francock, 113. (a) D. Wldener entry. (b) California Stable. Seeond Raee (claiming; $1,000; 3-year-olds; ene and one-sixteenth miles)—Dim Ray, 118; Spantaft. 108; Miss Desmond, 103; Haramzada, 118; Francis Seymour, 112; Way parer. Isl; L*<y Clarence. )02. Third Race (claiming; 8LOOO; $-yearalds and up; one and ept-slgUanth miles) —Micky 5.. 116; War Flame. 108; J. A. Well. 108: Gadalong, 108: Dragon, 108; Shepherdess. 103; Danger Signal, 107; Letalone, 106. Fourth Race (the Luke A. Cassidy memorial handicap: $1,500 ; 3-year-olds and up; one mile) —Joe Marrone 111, 114; Rapid Transit, 136; Nearby, 100; Gun Royal, 119; Montanaro, 188. Pifth Race (the Florida Derby; $10,000; added; 3-year-olds; one mile and one furlong)—Battleship, 11$; polltgn, 114; Partisan. 118; Mr. Dick. 118; Playfellow's Dream, 113; Sand Fiddler, 118; River Forest, 118; Titus, lfß. Sixth Race (the Sawanee River claiming: handicap; *1,300 ; 3-year-olds and up; six furlongs)—St. Prlsca. 106; Clean Play, lot: Judge Hay, 113; Leonard 8., 109; Crystal Doming, 10. Seventh Race (claiming; *I,BOO ; 4-year-olds and up; one and one-half miles'— Blanco, 102; Washakie. 107; Blaek Bart, 111: Dolan, 107; 0?d Blaek Joe. 187; Saratoga, 107; Lemnos, Jl2: Parole 11, HI; Elfin Star, 112; Demon, fOS. Weather. clear; traeg, feet

and that the club had made its final offer. “If Ruth wants to turn in his uniform and quit the squad, that is his own business,” said the colonel. "In offering him SBO,OOO a season, for two years, I exceeded anything wiheh the Babe may be worth at the gate. I have gone the limit, "Why must I take all the chances? Why can't he take the same chance 1 take, and stick to the team?”

Kiwanis Bowling Champs

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Front Row (left to right)— C. P. Clark. E. A. Tapscott (captain), A. J. Calloway. Standing—H. C. Wolff, T. Selmrir and F. A. Montrose. With a team average for the season of 765 pint, per game, Tapscott bowling team captured the pennant in the Kiwanis League. They nosed out the Keblars by one game, 43 to 42. Selmeir was the leader of the champions, with an average of 172. WolfT had 166; Montrose, 158; Tapscott, 153; Calloway, 150 and Clark, 118.

City Team, Detroit Loom as Finalists in Rail Meet Michigan Five Is Defending Champ; Semi-Finals and Finals on Card Today.

Indianapolis Big Four five and Michigan Central team of Detroit loom as the two probable finalists in the New York Central lines fifth annual basketball tournament at the Butler university fieldhouse tonight. The Central team is defending champion. Indianapolis met Peoria- & Eastern of Urbana in a semi-final tilt at 10 this morning. Michigan Central of Detroit and Cleveland clashed at 11. Indianapolis looked strong in a 45-16 triumph over Indiana Harbor Friday, while Urbana nosed out a 21-20 victory over Chicago Junction. Detroit scored a 44-20 victory over P, & L. E. of Pittsburgh and Cleve-

Bingles and Bounders BUB bob News and Gossip Heard as Big Leaguers Train

TODAY’S TRAINING CAMP GAMES By United Press New York Yankees vs. Boston Braves at St. Petersburg. Fla. New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox. at Houston. Tex. Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals, at Miami, Fla. Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles, at Los Angeles. PITCHER GRAY REPORTS WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March B. Pitcher Sammy Gray arrived in camp Friday reducing the St. Louis Browns' holdout squad to three players—Pitcher George Blaeholder. Outfielder Heinie Manush and Shortstop Ralph Kress. A heavy windstorm limited Friday’s practice. Roekica GlTen Chance MIAMI, Fla.. March B.—With Frankie Frisch still a holdout and Andy High injured the St. Louis Cardinals will use a makeshift Infield In today’s game with the Athletics. Joel Hunt. Texas rookie, will play third and either Bill Myer or Sparky Adams will cover second. Manager Gabby Street left the veteran pitchers at the card camp in Bradenton. KLEIN STILL HOLDOUT WINTER HAVEN. Fla.. March B.—Tripp Sigma, rookie outfielder. First Baseman Don Hurst. Inflelder Barney Friberg and Outfielders Dennis Southern and Cy Williams Joined the Phillies Friday. Infielders Thevenow. Thompson and Whitney and Outfielder O’Doul are reported en route to camp. Chuck Klein, National League home fun king. Is the only holdout. RAIN LIMITS DRILL PENSACOLA. Fla.. March B.—Rain limited the Boston Red Sox to one practice session Friday, but Manager Wagner had the entire squad out for a light workout. Outfielder Rothrock advised club officials that he had become the father of a baby boy and would report at camp In a few days. SHIRES’ LAST CHANCE SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 8-—‘‘The club has tendered its last offer to Art Shires and he can ’take it or leave It,’ " White Box officials said today. Shires Is remaining at his home In Italy, Tex. Third baseman Willie Kamm, Outfielder Alex Metzler and Smead Jolley, coast outfielder. also were missing as the Sox prepared to meet the New York Giants In their first exhibition game today. THREE HURLERS READY FT. MYERS. Fla.. March B.—Lefty Grove, Jack Quinn and Walberg will divide the pitching assignment for the Philadelphia Athletics In today’s game with St. Louts. Cold weather forced cancellation of Friday's regular-Yannigan game. RUTH’S ROOK res WIN ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.. March 8. Babe Ruth will lead the Yankees In today's game with the Boston Braves. Fr:dav Ruth’s rookies scored nine runs off Bob Walsh in the first and defeated the regulars 12-to-l In a three -Inning game. Ruth failed to hit safely !r. three tries and was fanned by Fred Asbeck. former Michigan university star. Jimmy Reese was the hitting star with a homer, double and walk, and Llovd Hoagey. Urslnus co;lege athlete, accounted for two runs with a homer. DISCUSS HERMAN’S CONTRACT CLEARWATER. Ha., March B.—President Frank York will arrive at the Broo.-:-Itti Rabins' camp next Tuesday to ds:usa the 6tatus of Babe Herman with

Ruppert suggested that Ruth owed It to Manager Shawkey, the club which has paid him more than half a million dollars in the last ten years, the fans and the newspapers, “which have made the Babe.” to remain with the club and get into shape. “Ruth is Ruth as long as he Is out there playing ball. He makes a big mistake in stepping off the field. For if, he insists on $85,000 he will not be,signed,”

land romped over Ohio Central of Bucyrus 61-30. Detroit eliminated the odd team in the meet, New York Central of East Rochester 33-10. In the women’s division Big Four of Cleveland won a 20-15 victory over Indiana Harbor and New York Central, Cleveland, won 17-10 from Michigan Central of Detroit. Big P’our of Cleveland also scored a second victory over East Rochester, 16-11. The girls’ championship game between Big Four of Cleveland and New York Central of Cleveland at 7:30 tonight with the men’s finals at 8:30. This afternoon will be given over to consolation games between the men and women teams eliminated.

Manager Robinson. Herman is holding out for a $25,000 salary. Rain prevented the Robins from working Friday. PITCHER PRUETT HART SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. March B.—Pitchers Bill Walker, Carl Hubbell, Fred Fitzsimmons. Joe Genewich. Jack Scott and Ray Lucas accompanied the New York Giants squad to Houston for today’s game with the White Sox, Pitcher Hub Pruett, was injured in Friday’s drill and will be out of action for several days. Pitcher Larry Benton and Catcher 800 O’Farrell, both unsigned, arrived in camp Friday. Eight games have been added to the Giants' exhibition schedule, seven with the White Sox and one with San Antonio. All will be played here. YANMGAN'S PLAY REGULARS PASO ROBLES. Cal., March B.—The Pittsburgh Pirates todav were scheduled to get whatever thrill an tnterlclub game offers, as the Yannigans took to the field to meet the regulars in a practice tilt. The squad had two workout sessions Friday after their two days of idleness imposed by rain. CUBS GET THREE HOMERS AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND. Cal., March 8. —The Chicago Cubs today prepared for a boat ride of twenty-five miles to the mainland where they are to meet Los Angeles In their first practice game of the season outside the club. Rogers Hornsby’s crew defeated Charley Grimm's dividon 8 to 5 in an inter-club mat"’-. Friday. Heathcote, Tolson and Grimm hit home runs. HISTORIC NAVY FIGURE HEART ATTACK VICTIM ABOARD THE U. S. S. CINCINnati, Off Galveston, March B.—One of the navy’s most historic figures is dead today just twenty-five years after he was picked up exhausted with his ten companions from a navy collier near these waters. Chief Boatswain Nordstrom, 54, veteran of the Spanish-American war and wearer of the congressional medal of honor, died Thursday of heart failure. After serving as Admiral Frederick P. Sampson’s coxswain during the battle of Santiago, Nordstrom won international recognition and, the medal of honor for his heroic work in rescuing survivors of a forward turret explosion in the battleship Kearsarge in 1905 off Cuba, when thirteen officers and men were killed. •ALAS! POOR DEMPSEY!’ Bv rnited Pro* PHILADELPHIA, March 7.—William Shakespeare was in Gene Tunney’s corner at the Sesqui-Centen-nial Stadium here three years ago when Tunney won the heavyweight crown from Jack Dempsey. Tunney’s knowledge of human nature, acquired through intensive study of the "Bard of Avon,” enabled him to define Dempsey's thoughts and reactions, and this equipment provided what was necessary to win the championship, according to Sir Archlbalt Flower, Shakespearean actor, who spoke to Temple university students. LITHUANIA INVITES SHARKEY Bv United Prc* KOVNO. Lithuania. March 8. Jack Sharkey, American contender tor the world’s heavyweight boxing title, has been invited to visit : Lithuania this summer during the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the national saint, St. Vitautai.

.MAR. 8, 1930

200 Stars in Pennsy * Carnival Fifty Local Athletes Enter Indoor Events Here Today. shrdlu.Rmbmb mb shrdlu bmh bmh bmh More than 200 athletes of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will participate in the annual western region championship Indoor athletic meet at Pennsy gym today. Approximately fifty of this number are members of local teams. The carnival today will be the biggest sports event, of the Pennsy lines in the midwest this season, and a large crowd of fans is anticipated for the all-dav affair. Rifle shooting, bowling (both ten pins and duck pins) for men and women, and billiards and pool will start at 9a. m. The afternoon show will feature basketball for men and women and volley ball, getting under way at 2 p. m. Boxing and wrestling fans will bo : given a treat on the evening card, | which is featured by ten mat and ! glove bouts. Afternoon and evening programs will be held at Pennsy i gym. with the bowling meet over j the Delaware drive and the cue artj ists at Harry Cooler’s parlors. Indianapolis boxers who will ptr- : form tonight are Eddie Bradburn, flyweight; Pug Johnson, bantamweight; George Agal. featherweight; I Chick Matthews, lightweight and , Johnny Offlinger, light-heavyweight. | Leonard Meyers, light-heavyweight i wrestling champion, is an Indian- ; apolis product, and is on tonight's j card. Indianapolis teams also will participate in girls' basketball, men's volley ball and men’s target shooting. Maurice Eppert, one of tha best pin bowlers in Indianapolis, will compete in the singles event. Lou Henderson of Chicago, director of athletics of the Pennsylvania Railroad, western division, is in charge of the meet, assisted by Paul Kriese, Indianapolis division athletic director. J. T. Ridgely, local superintendent, is chairman of the committee in charge, assisted by C. T. Fisher, G. H. Schlotterer Jr., C. G. Brown, i J. D. Dale, J C, Schollenberger, E. B. Reed. Orcutt Faces Van Wie for Florida Title Bv United press ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.. M*’Ch B. Two former champion—Virginia Van Wle of Chicago and Maureen Orcutt of Englewood, N. J.—met today in the finals of the Florida east coast women’s golf tournament. Miss Van Wie is defending her championship, won in 1029. She also captured the 1926 crown. Miss Orcutt was east coast champion in 1927. Miss Orcutt earned her place in the finals by a notable 2 and 1 victory over Glenna Collett of New York, four times national champion and twice winner of the east coast championship. The match was played in a high wind and torrential rain storm which hampered the play of both women. Virginia Van Wie defeated Helen Hicks of Hewlett, L. 1., 3 and 2. BANDITS GET $6,500 B” United Press UTICA, N, Y., March 7.—After shooting down the paymaster and his assistant, three bandits escaped in an automobile with the $6,500 pay roll of Foster Brothers Manufacturing Company today. The robbery occurred near the plant. Merton E. Nettleton, the paymaster, was shot above the heart and probably will die. His assistant, Charles Whitney, also was wounded. TRIAL NEAR CLOSE Rebuttal evidence seeking to establish a contention that widening of Capitol avenue from Washington to Sixteenth streets has increased value of abutting property was submitted today to Superior Judge William O. Duniavy ip a trial in which property owners are appealing from assessments levied against them In the improvement. Close of the trial was expected in the afternoon session, when Duniavy will call for briefs before ruling. About one hundred abutting property owners are contesting approximately $40,000 in assessments levied by the works board after the Improvement was completed in August, 1928. HUSKERS CAPTURE CROWN Bv l rr'i 'I Press KANSAS CITY. March B.—The University of Nebraska won the Big Six conference swimming championship here Friday by nosing out lowa State, last years champions, 42 to 39.

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