Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 260, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 March 1930 — Page 10

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Babe Ruth SAYS:

BY BABE RUTH. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla., March 11.—Maybe I’m wrong, but It seems to me that the type of young ball player is changing through the years. The kids today are smarter and they know more what, it’s all about. When I was * kid, the rookies were always the goats falling for all sorts of tricks and stunts from the old-*imers. They don't do it any more. The oldfashioned snipe-hunt is a bloomer these days, and so are a lot of the other Jokes that used to go over so big some years ago. There are two answers to it. One is the large number of college kids who come to the big leagues eacli year. These fellows have been around. They know how to act and how to behave. They’re not green a little bit. The other answer is that the young fellows today are coming from the cities and larger towns rather than from the farms. It used to be that three-fourths of the rookies came from the country’- Now they come from the cities. And that’s because in the last few years cities have set aside parks where kids could play baseball and learn the game. Twenty years ago it was. only the country kids who had a chance to play. a a a I GOT a kick out of Herbie Pennock the other day. Herbie was sitting in the dining room having his dinner when the rookies began to file in. It looked like a dress parade of what the welldressed young man will wear. “Did you ever see anything like that?’* Herbie asked. “Those fellows don’t look like ball players. They look more like sheiks. Why, if a rookie had come into the dining room in white flannels when I broke in. they would have lynched him.” And they would, too! Nowadays the boys come to camp with a full outfit of golf knickers, clubs, tennis paraphernalia, evening clothes and everything. In the old days a fellow who put on knickers or a tuxedo would have been laughed out of camp. Don’t misunderstand me. I think it’s a good thing. There’s no place in baseball these days for rowdys. The game has grown too much. It’s too big. And the young fellow-s w’ho make good today must have a certain amount of polish along with their base hits. They’ve got to know? something else beside how to throw’ a curve ball and the sign for the hit and run. n a * CJEEMS to me the young fellows today are bigger, too. Out at Y'ankee camp we’ve got twenty-two new players, and twenty-one of them are 6 feet tall or over. I always thought Waite Hoyt was a pietty good sized man, but out there alongside the other pitchers he looks like a school kid. A.nd I always figured I was pretty sizeable, too. But Dusty Cooke has been wearing mv old uniform and it’s too small for him. The same thing seems to be true all over the circuit. George Sisler was in the hotel the other night and he tells me the Braves have the biggest lot of rookies he's ever seen in camp. And Rube Bressler came over from the Brooklyn camp with the same story. The answer, of course, is that this Is a hitting age in baseball and managers and scouts are looking for big boned, broad shouldered fellow’s who can drive that old ball. Little fellows are handicapped more today than they have ever been. Chaps, the size of Rabbit Maranville, Jackie Tavener and fellows like that are becoming scarcer and scarcer. a a a lOOKS like the colleges are sendJ ing more and more men to the big leagues, too. On the Yankees we’ve got almost a complete team of college men. And each year we get a few more. There's this to be said lor college kids. They're smarter than the others, and seem to realize what it's all about better. They take orders better, too, and seem more willing to accept advice from older fellows. Johnny Nee, one of our coaches was talking about that just the other day. “I’d rather work with six college kids than one sandlotter,” Johnny said. “They not only catch on quicker, but they seem more ambitious and more eager to learn. Given the same amount of ability and the collegian^ will go forward Just about twice as fast as the sandlotter.” (CopyrSsht 1930 by the Christv Walsh Syndicate and The Times.) SHELBY RING BILL SET R u Time* Special SHELBYVILLE. Ind., March 11 -Lee Cox of Cincinnati meets Tiger Thompson of New Orleans and Willie Yap battles Roy Woods m the double windup of the Legioa boxing show here Wednesday night. Harry Meeks of Shelbyville takes on Arthur Goodwin in the semiwindup. Jack Keanor fights Pat Dowden and Jack Culver meets Charles Burgess in four-rounders. The show will be staged at the armory. MICKEY O’HARA I OSES EVANSVILLE, Ind.. March 11.— Jacquotte Elverrillo, Panama, defeated Mickey O'Hara. Cincinnati, in a ten-round bout here Monday night. JOE PACKO DEFEATED Fv Time* Special OKLAHOMA CITY, March 11.— Joe Paeko of Toledo last to George Hoffman, New York heavyweight. In a slugging ten-round match here Monday night. KING TUT VICTORIOUS Bjj Time Special TULSA. Okla.. March 11.—King Tut. Minneapolis lightweight, won over Wildcat Monte of Drumright, Okla., on a technical knockout in the third round here Monday. HOOSIEU SHOOTERS WIN The Hoosier Rifle Club marksmen defeated Clayton Rifle Club, 969 to 967, at the local national guard Armor; Monday night.

TRIBE BATTING ORDER GIVEN FOR EARLY TILTS

Sox Show Power in Two Tilts Definite Information on Major Leaguers Furnished in Exhibitions. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY I'nfted Press Staff Correspond*nl NEW YORK, March 11.—Early returns from exhibition games furnish the first definite information about major league activities for 1930. Donie Bush, new leader of the Chicago White Sox, apparently has fired his players w’ith an aggressive spirit which premises to get that club back into the American League fight. The White Sox played rings around the Giants in taking the (first two exhibition games. The hitting of Bud Clancy against the Giants may orce Art Shires, holdout first baseman of the White Sox, to come to terms soon. Clancy, relegated to the bench by Shires, made five hits, a home run, double and three singles, in nine times at bat. Hornsby in Shape Rogers Hornsby, Chicago Cubs second baseman, demonstrated against the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League club that his winter operation for the removal of a growth from his heel has not weakened his batting form. Hornsby made five hits out of six times at bat, getting two home runs and a double. After signing his SBO,OOO per season contract for two years, Babe Ruth hit his first home run of the exhibition series ■against the Boston Braves. Dale Alexander, who finished eleventh among American League batsmen with .343 in his first season in the majors, broke out with two home runs in Detroit’s first exhibition game against the Braves. Grove in Top Form Most of the Philadelphia Athletics’ regular pitchers have rounded into good form, especially Lefty Grove, who in his first, appearance against the St. Louis Cardinals fanned seven men in three innings. George Earnshaw’,.Ed Rommel, Jack Quinn and Leroy Mahaffey, promising recruit from the Portland Pacific League club, also have shown splendid early form. Rube Walberg, how r ever, got into trouble in his first appearancp against the Cardinals, yielding eleven runs in three innings. The Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers share the “exhibition league” lead among major league clubs with perfect records. The standing follows: W. to Pet. Chicago White Sox 2 0 1.000 Detroti Tigers ....... 1 0 1.000 St. Louis Cardinals .. ....... 2 1 .007 New York Yankees 1 1 .500 Boston Braves . 1 2 .333 Philadelphia Athletics 1 2 .333 New Vork Giants 0 2 .000

Papenguth on Records Board Dick Papenguth. swimming director of the Indianapolis Athletic Club, has been appointed to the National A. A. U. records committee, it was announced Monday. Papenguth also is chairman of the In-diana-Kentucky A. A. U. records group. He has been at the local club since his graduation from Michigan in 1926. where he held records in both swimming and diving events.

College Basketball

Minnesota. 34; Indiana. 29 (overtime). Monmouth. 29; lOwa. 23. Columbia, 56; Dartmouth. 28. Southern California. 37: Washington, 29

♦ Breezv ♦ Tribe ♦ Outlier < BY EDDIE ASH

OARASOTA, Fla.. March 11.—Manager Corriden has been bothered for several days with bronchial trouble, but has not missed a practice, and felt slightly better Monday night. Another ailment with Johnny is a sun-scorched face that, really aches. Secretary Clauer is another walking around with his face in his hands as a result of wind and sun, only Clauer is scorched dark and Corriden is scorched red. a a a Red nose* are beginning to blossom among the Indians and Bud Connolly's beak Is peeling. Monahan and Burwrll are berry brown and Warstler has developed a cooper complexion. The Rabbit sot a sprint trainine haircut that is a darb and he looks as thoueb he miebt have done a stretch in the boosegow. a a a Ollie Belma and Paul Wolfe have been Riven places at the tail end of the batting order during batting drill. These lads are being given thorough opportunity to make good, but thev face a real struggle. They are ioing about the business of spring training with confidence and vigor and are rather impressive in the field. Bejma is doing etervthing possible to get more power into his drives. u m u CORRIDEN gave Lefty Hall personal coaching Monday. The stalwart Hoosiers* weakness is loss of control when the bases are occupied and slowness in fielding, but improvement among those lines is possible under good coaching and Corriden has the patience and experience to help Lefty. an a Clyde Barnhart has not yet discarded the rubber shirt and continues to labor as hard as the rookies. He seems determined to fool the fat by practicing both on the infield and in the outfield. BBS ''Never saw so much chance for the good In a ball placer over winter,*' Owner Norman Perry remarked Mondav. b m m Perr* is delighted with the progress mads by the squad under the guidance of Corridea and la eager to see the paatuners m a

Muncie Bearcats Back to Try Again

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A DANGEROUS threat in the state championship tourneys for the past ten years, Muncie Bearcats are back again this season and favored by many as a strong contender. Under Pete Jolly, former Newcastle and Purdue star, the Purple and White quintet has shown exceptional form at times this season. The Magic City five had their biggest years in 1927 and 1928. when the:# lost to Martinsville in the finals and then defeated the Artesians the following year to capture the crown. The Bearcats also were runnersup in 1923 to Vincennes. Built around Jack Mann, tower-

Cox, Alte in Hard Workouts Local Fighters on the Tomlinson hall card Thursday night continued strenous workouts

today. Tracy Cox and Merle Alte, who are featured in the ten-round double windup bouts, are training at the Arcade gymnasium, and have been setting a fast pace. Cox will battle Windy Myers, Cincinnati f e a t h e rweight

flash, in one of the top bouts, while Alte will face Manual Castro, Mexican conqueror of Babe Ruth, in the other.

TROJANS NET CHAMPS ft ;/ Times Special. LOS ANGELES, March 11—The Pacific Coast Conference basketball championship today rested at. the University of Southern California. The Trojans defeated the University of Washington Monday night, 37 to 29, to capture the crown.

News of Local Ten Pin Pastimers BY LEFTY LEE

TT J*' B * Dawson, the speed boy from the Uptown alleys, was the hard fuck shooter among the local bo\vlei\s rolling in the A. B. C meeting in Cleveland; loss of real pocket hits preventing him from scoring a big 700 count. With all the breaks against him. however, he kept going and finished in a tie for third place with a total of 673. Dawson is a fqrmer ball player, belns classed among the best pitchers of the American Association when m his prime. Other local bowlers to roll into the cash in the singles were; C. Rassmussen. 626: F. Bailey, 618; L. Fox. 591, and L. Wiesman. 585. In the doubles play Frank tDad) Fox and Larry Fox rolled into ninth place with a score of 1,182. Dad Fox showed Larry the way with a 616 count in this event. Eddie Wuensch of the Fletcher American was the winner of the Khvanis Clubs’ annual handicap sweepstakes at. the Indiana alleys, with a grand total of 647 over the three-game route, Wuensch nosed out Frank Horuff of the Horuff

game. 'The Tribe president seldom misses a practice. a m Pitcher Danny Boone Is carrying some excess poundage and strenuous exercise will be his lot the remainder of spring training. The promise of bring used in regular turn at the outset of the season has increased Danny’s interest in the future. 'B B B ENE JONES was slated as start - Vj ing pitcher for today's batting drill owing to the fact he was not used Monday. He warmed up, but by that time the hour was late and the squad was dismissed. 808 Pitcher Walter Wolf could use several pounds, but apparently it is natural with him to be slender. He posseses a sparklingsouth paw curve. B B B Koenecke, Warstler, Monahan and Crouse drove the sphere out of the lot Monday. Warstler's wallop went over the right field fence where the lefthanded hitters parked the ball. GODFREY "STOPS’ GROSS • Bu United Prct* PHILADELPHIA, March 11.— George Godfrey, Leiperville, (Pa.) Negro, scored a five-round technical .knockout over Jack Gross, Salem, N. J„ in the scheduled ten-round main event at the arena Monday night. Gross’ seconds threw in the towel at the end of the fifth. Godfrey weighed 250, Gross 200. JUNIORS. SENIORS CLASH The annual junior-senior basketball games at Shortridge will be played in the high school gym today. Members of the varsity and reserve teams are in the lineups, coached by Lloyd Messersmith, varsity mentor, and C. M. Keesling. reserve coach. > \I\TS’ NINE TO MEFT St Patricks' H. N’. S baseball team will ho'd its first meeting Friday night at the clutrooras at 8:15. All players from las: yea:'; .quad are urged to a. tend. Tryouts also may attend. For information, call Frank Roth. Drexti OHS.

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Back Row, Left to Right—Assistant Coach Phillips, Mann, center; Lowery, guard; Green, forward; Coach Pete Jolly. Front Row Swift, forward; Davidson, forward; Travter, guard; Reed, guard.

ing center, who was awarded a berth on The Times all-state selections, Muncie possesses one of its best teams in recent years. Davidson, given a second team rating by The Times, and form one of the fastest forward combinations in the state. Both are accurate basket tossers. Icerman and Traster are the regu-

Tonight’s Armory Card

Ten Hounds—Mike Dundee, Rock Island, vs. Mickey Genaro, Detroit: lightweights. Six Rounds—Willard Brown, Indianapolis, vs. Jimmie Harris. Cincinnati: lightweights. Six Rounds—Tony Lungo, Rockford, Illinois, vs. Fat Freeman. Louisville: heavyweights. Six Rounds—George Savage, Chicago, vs. Billy Rhodes, Indianapolis; heavyweights. Sis Rounds—Willard Chappell, Indianapolis, vs. Jimmie Burgess. Indianapolis: light heavyweights. Emergency Bout—Roy Woods vs. Sonny Mitchell. Battle Royal—Five Negro pugs.

Wisconsin Retains Disputed Big Ten Indoor Track Title Badgers Deny Relay Team Member Fouled Opponent: Illinois Fails to File Protest.

By United Per** MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. March 11. —The controversy over the winner of the Western Conference indoor track and field championship appeared closed today with the pennant going to the University of Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s denial that one of Its quarter-milers, Henke, had fouled another speedster in the mile relay, together with the statement by Illj-

Shoe Company by one Pin, the latter scoring 646. R. Bair, letguc president, finished third with 641. Others to roll well up in the prize list were, F. Ostemeyer, 634; E. Durnell, 623: C. Sturm. 621' Martin, 615; Pennington, 607; Barr, 599, and Tapscott, 597, The annual dinner held by this league will take place at the Athenaeum next Monday night. P-tze awards for the season rill be presented the winners at the Kiwatiis dinner m the Riley room of the Clavpool Wednesday, March 19. Led by Bob Chandler, who rolled games of 203. 204 and 215 for a total of 622. Kasper Furniture team took three games from Fountain Square Luncheonete. during the South side Business Mens League session on the Fountain Square alleys. Thoman Shoe team also won three games from Wezal Pharmacy, as D.mker Dry Goods and Fountain Square State Bank took two from the Koch Furniture and Heidenriech Florists. Weimer was the outstanding star of the night when he rolled a total of 660 with games of 191, 234 and 235. Danna was third with 608. In their weekly match with the Hausman boys, the Menses trio were the winners with a total of 1.664 to 1,410. C. and E. Menges rolled real ten pins to make up the wide margin of victory. In a close match at the Pritchett alleys, Indianapolis team defeated Shelbyville. 2.853 to 2.817. Shelbyville won the last two games but failed to make up the pins lost in the first game when Indianapolis scored 1.009 to Shelbyville's 875 Hughes was high man of the match with * 611 total for the winners. Two-time wins were In order during the Reformed Church League series on the Pritchett alleys. First Tigers, First Reformed. First Y. M, C. and Trinity de-

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lar guards used by Jully. Trastei is reported ill, having played in the final regional contest against Mt. Comfort after being ordered to rest by the team physician. The Bearcats got a slow start this year, losing games to Hartford City and other early season rivals. They hit their stride about midseason, and humbled the mighty Frankfort in a blind tourney at Logansport. Muncie meets Goshen in the sixth game of the first round here Friday and, if victorious, will oppose the winner of the LaporteKendallville encounter in the second round.

nois officials that they would not, or had not, filed a protest, apparently brings the argument to a close. Referee Charles Rawson announced he had not received a protest and does not expect one. The controversy, which if decided In favor of Illinois, would place the Illini and Badgers on a tie for the title, started when an inspector reported that Henke had fouled an Illini runner while rounding a turn.

feating Eighth. Second. Second Barracas and First Owls. Charlie Cray again widened the gap for top individual honors when he rolled games of 216, 212 and 210, a total of 638. E. Pattman had 617 and Campbell. 610, Cardinals and Pirates won three games from Senators and Yanks, as Cubs, White Sox. Dodgers. Reds and Tigers won two from Indians. Giants, Athletics, Browns and Mud Hens, during the Evangelical League contests on the Illinois alleys. AI Striebeck won the '’buck'’ when he scored 636 with games of 236, 202 and 1908. Bentley rolled 631; Waither, 621; E. Meyers. 616, and Adams. 605. Triple wins featured the De Molav League games on the Illinois drives. Deacons and Drill team defeating Preceptors and Counsellors. Superintent Office won three from General Agents, while Terminal took two from American Express, during the Railway Express League play at Pritchett'6. Play In the big Pastime League, rolling on the Indiana drivers, resulted in a twotime win for Weber Milk, Gold Dust. Hayes Body, and Bakers Lunch over Leader Store. Hoosiers. Central States No. 1. and Hy-Red Gasoline, and a three-game victory for Allison. Lutheran. Williamson and Indianapolis Products over Kramer Manufacturing. Roines. Central States No. 2. and Riversides. Four totals of better than 600 were rolled. Hayes leading with a score of 614. Gresham had 610; Welch. 603. and Webb an even 600.

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Ivoenecke Shines in Bat Drill Len Makes Bid for Field Berth: Hoffman Is in Cleanup. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor SARASOTA, Fla., March 11.— Manager Corriden of the Indians has picked his batting order for the opening of the exhibition schedule, and the boys started hitting in regular turn during Monday's long training camp drill of three and a half hours. Rabbit Warstler leads off, followed by Eddie Sicking, Len Koenecke, Clarence Hoffman, Clyde Barnhart, Pete Monahan, Bud Connolly and the catcher and pitcher. Len Koenecke was the star of Monday’s workout and this youth may be the answer to Manager Corriden’s prayer for a fly chaser to team with Hoffman and Barnhart. Len sent the sphere soaring far over the fence and also came through with many line drives to distant parts of the pasture. Overcomes Weakness Koenecke has learned to crash the balls thrown to his weakness, and if he can do the same thing in a game, right field will be turned over to him without any argument. Corriden expects to know about this before the regular season begins, but at the same time is not overlooking any chances to land another experienced outfielder. Len hit. well in the Three-I League last season, and that circuit boasted of some skillful flingers. “Think I’ll stick with the Indians this time,” Koenecke said today, a statement that indicates he has more courage than last spring. Corriden has caused the big fellow to feel more confident by giving him personal attention, and his display of power Monday cheered his mates and brought gasps from the railbirds. No Captain Named Corriden announced today no team captain would be appointed this season for he figures each member of the infield Is experienced enough to make his own decisions on plays under fire. The Tribe pilot Is of the opinion a field captaincy is merely an honor with no importance attached to it in the big minors, and for that matter some big league clubs don’t appoint captains. The pitchers tried a few curves Monday and each remained on the mound for an extended session. George Payne and Mike Cvengros put in their best days and everybody was glad to see these veterans

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Branch McCracken

FOLLOWING a brilliant collegiate career, in which he gained fame as one of the outstanding performers in the Big Ten ranks, Branch McCracken of Monrovia, 'fetellar Indiana university center, has signed a contract with the Ft. Wayne quintet of the American basketball league, and will make his professional debut tonight against Brooklyn. The Crimson captain ended his college career Monday night by getting nine points against Minnesota to snatch all-time scoring honors from Stretch Murphy. Purdue star. McCracken registered 147 points in conference games this year to raise Murphy’s mark four points.

loosening up. Payne is still bothered by some extra weight, but doubtless cut off a few pounds Monday. It was the best weather since the Indians came to Sarasota and more of the same kind will see all the pastimers in shape shortly. Sprinz Shows Spirit Lorbeer. Sprinz and Crouse shared the catching during Monday’s long batting rehearsal and each pleased the boss. Sprinz is showing more spirit and pepper than he delivered in the spring of 1929 and it is evident the tall Mound City backstop will be a noisier receiver while in action this season. The squad is unusually well off in the catching department and nobody will be overworked. Young Jess Blanton, the semi-pro, also is a catcher and took light exercise Monday. He was ill all of last week. Sprinz is striving to increase his value by practicing hitting to left field. He was a dead right field batter last year

MARCH 11, 1930

Johnsons Foul (rives Rosie \\ in New York Hebrew to Meet Slattery for Light-Heavy Crown. Bv United Pres* NEW YORK. March 11.-Maxie Rosenbloom retained the right to meet Jimmy Slattery for the world’s light-heavyweight championship at Buffalo. April 1. by winning from ! Larry’ Johnson of Chicago on a foul I in the sixth round of a scheduled ! ten-round bout at Madison Square i Garden Monday night. | Johnson, although he lost the decision. proved his right to recognition as a title contender. Awarding of Monday night's bout to Rosenbloom was unpopular with the 12,000 fans who witnessed the fight. Most of the spectators did not see the low blow struck. The fighters were close together in a clinch when Rosenbloom suddenly back away and dropped on his back, holding his groin with both hands. Referee Patsy Haley had not seen the blow and asked the opinion of the judges before disqualifying Johnson. Rosenbloom was enjoying a slight lead when the bout ended. SHIKAT THROWS CALZA NEW YORK, March 11.—Richard Shikat of Germany tossed George Calza of Italy in 48 minutes 10 seconds, here Monday.

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