Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 261, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1930 — Page 12

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 12. IN baseball lore this ancient city of gray beards and green benches, ought to be known as the Versailles of baseball. It was here in a stuffy suite on the eighth floor of a local tavern that George Herman Ruth formally came to terms with the Yankee ball club, attaching his free style signature to a contract calling for two seasons’ play, the highest salary ever paid to any individual in the history of the game. a a a For some reason the spectacle of a sports character splashing his 'tiank and unabashed hieroglyphics on the immaculate chastity ol print paper is commonly regarded as an event of momentous vitality. The signing of Kuth did not depart from the traditions of the ancient custom in the least. a a a Kan*Ml In front of a *vmi-cir'U of blark hooded cameras on soiderly leered tripod* that seemed to suggest a group of inquisitive old wives peering into other people's business, the great man sat at a frail maple wood desk and watched Colonel Jacob lluppert wield a borrowed fountain pen that officially made him a .member of the New Fork Americans for the season* of 1830-31. The event was fraught with extreme solemnity. Both signatories at complished their penmanship sn id decorous silent^. a a a When it was over. Ruth applied a match to a small hlacK pipe which he Is currently abusing and remarked. "Weil, boys, that's over. ' He spoke with the air of a philanthropist and civic-spirited citizen who had made a magnanimous move toward relieving the labor crisis of the Country. a a e COLONEL RUPPERT was equally imposing in his anti-climax attitude. Waving the ireshly signed .document under the noses of reporters, he said: “I want you fellows to realize that this thing was not. a gesture for publicity. You can see for yourselves that this is a legitimate contract. Some of you have been hinting that Ruth had signed with me two months ago and that this controversy was being prolonged for sinister purposes. I am told that fight promoters do that sort of thing, but I am not a fight promoter." a a a At the end of this oration, reporters, thrilling to each word, rushed for the wires to send the deathless sentences of hoth Kuth and the Colonel to the two continents. a a a A few hours later a ball game was played between the Yankees and the Boston Braves and Ruth celebrated his ascendency to a new high level In opulence by smashing out a triple and a home run.

BADGERS ENTER FOURTEEN MADISON, Wis.. March 12.—Led by Sam Belir, winner of the Big Ten shot-put event last week-end, the University of Wisconsin expects to be represented at the Illinois relays by fourteen athletes.

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BY YERX BOXELL ALL of the loyal subjects of King Basketball who laboriously figured out that the teams in the upper bracket of A. L. Trester’s forthcoming party were to have a much harder row to hoe than the teams in the lower half, now appear as all wet as the dopesters who picked Columbus, Horace Mann and other teams to win the state title. a a a The winners of the Martinsvillc-Wash-in ;ton game, the opening tournev contest at 9 a. m. Friday, is figured to top the upper bracket, while Frankfort and Anderson are listed as the leading lower division nuintets. But when you figure that the Hatchet-Artesian winner has an eight and one-half hour rest advantage between the first and second contests, matters appear a little more even. B B B Furthermore, when you recall that Franklin is in the position which originally was reserved for Columbus, that Dugger has filled the role vacated by Vincennes and that Delphi moved In where Logansport. was supposed to he sitting pretty, the top division loses some of its charm. The big three of that bzracket appear to be Washington. Martinsville and Connersville. while down below you ha* e Muncle, Frankfort ifnd Anderson. just as tough. BBS Fans who annuallv pull for the under dog dark horse contenders have singled nut Dugger and Salem this season. Dugger came out of the A'incennes regional over Basse of Fvansville and the Alices. Sa'em came up from the botlv rontc- .ed Bedford district. Now we know whv we received a certain phone call recently. AVc were informed that in referring to the Bedford regional we had mentioned Bedford. New Albanv and Seymour, but that Salem, who twice had conquered New Albans, wasn't riven the least notice. We'd be sorrv. we were informed. We are. a bo SINCE defeating Tech. Anderson has become a great favorite with the local followers. Anderson probably will play Frankfort, our choice for titular honors, in the second round. Naturally, we think the Hot Dogs will win. If Frankfort should lose to the Indians, we seen no reason why they shouldn't go on to grab the shield. Again we say, if Anderson defeats Frankfort, we’ll be pulling for our friend. A. R Staggs. a s a Right along with Anderson in the most dangerous "dark horse” class. Backboard would place Connersville. With a husky bunch of veterans, this team has high possibilities of causing plenty of trouble, especially if they get to the semi-finals, which is neither impossible nor improbable. B B B We understand that Delphi is Berry. Berry happy this week, while Logansport doesn't feci so fogy. Which remind* ns that the Oreeles and Kokomo should stage a real battle for the early birds Friday Btoming. Pick vonr own winner. m m m The far north will be represented by a trio of strong quintet* this year. KendallTi’le. Goshen and Laporte. The latter named especially j* dangerous, and it is possible that the Bearcats may have a busy time in the second round encounter. a b a Fttxiy Vandiver will bring a well-bal-anced quintet is from Franklin. The . ld wonder Bee star has had a difficult One keeping some of his bey* In the Straight mad narrow this year, aad they've

TRIBE CATCHING DEPARTMENT APPEARS STRONG

Genaro Is Defeated by Dundee Happy Atherton to Battle Willie Davies Next Tuesday. Happy Atherton, Indianapolis flyweigh will meet Willie Davies of Char! roi. Pa., in next week’s tenrounn Legion main event at the Armory. Mike Dundee, veteran Rock Island fill.) lightweight, handed Mickey Genaro of Detroit, a sound lacing over the ten-round route Tuesday night, at the Armory. Dundee had a wide margin, despite the fact he was butted twice and that blood kept streaming down his face. Dundee whaled away at Genaro with both hands and in the last stanza all but had the Detroit pug out on his feet. Willard Brown, the popular Indianapolis lightweight, outpointed Jimmy Harris, Cincinnati, in the six-round semi-windup. Brown Is a great boxer, but just how well he can “take ’em” remains to be seen. Tonv Cun go, Rockford, 111., stopped Jack )*reston, Louisville, In the third round of their scheduled six-round go. Hilly Rhodes, Indianapolis, knocked out fleorire Savage, Chicago, in the first round of their six-round *o. Willard C'happel. Indianapolis, won on a foul In the third round from Mickey Holder. Indianapolis. Chappel was ahead on points when the low blows were landed. The Legion committee fined Holder most of his purse. In the emergency foor-rounder. Sonny Mltchel lost by a rc-’re shade to Roy W’oods. It was a fine scrap.

Dalton Drills Amateur Pugs Jimmy Dalton, well-known local ring general who met and defeated

some of the best in hi- division while in his prime, will be one of the important figures in the coming amateur fistic carnival at South Side Turners gym Sat urday, March 22. Although his active ring days are about over, he is sejving his sixth consecutive year as boxing instructor with the South Side Turit er s, and is spending plenty of

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time with the amateur material preparing them for the coming event.

hern both at the top and bottom. Right now. they're very much at the top. USB Greencastle is a newcomer to the state event. Fans will be given a demonstration of the difficult art of passing when Tobin gets Into action. He rates as one of the best pastimers in the state. a a b Whether you're interested or not, our dope sheet reads Martinsville, Connersville, Muncie and Frankfort in the semi-finals. a a a \ NEWS dispatch states that -tV Homer Stonebreaker, the former Wingate and Wabash basketball star, is a candidate for sheriff of Cass county. If he’s elected and still maintains the shooting eye he once possessed, criminals would do well to check Logansport off their routes. a a a For the last two weeks, contributions have been piling up on Backboard's desk while he has been busy attending to other matters. First of all, we might mention that preceding the regional tourneys. B. N. C. of Indianapolis picked the winner of the Martinsville-Washington game to capture the crown, and he thinks It will be Martinsville. Furthermore, he predicted Logansport's downfall, and says beware

l ' - News of Local Ten Pin Pastimers

Commercial League games on the Illinois alleys resulted in a three-time win for Crescent Paper, Marmon Eight. Indianapolis Times and Link Belt over MartinParry. Jewel Tea. C. & G. Foundry and Geofl J. Mayer <fe Cos. and a two-out-ol-three verdict for Haves Bodv and Ballard Ice Cream over Indianapolis Power and Light and A. C. W. ol A. Harry Johnson, th high average man of this league, pulled farther away from the field when he hit for a total of 644 with games of 230, 222 and 192. Switzer had 633: Butler. 613; Patterson. 610. and Lyons an even 600. High single game honors went to Lvke of the A. C. Lewis \ ogler in Cue Meet Lewis Vogler. former western amateur three-cushion billiard title holder, will compete in the national amateur meet at French Lick, starting next Monday, it was announced today. Vogler was selected to represent the west when R. S. Hubbell of Cleveland, western winner, was unable to make the trip. Eight cue stars, including Max Shimon of Milwr-ukee, defending champion, will con pete in the tourney. EIGHT QUINTETS ENTER Eight quintets will compete in the seventh annual state Negro basketball tourney, which opens Friday for a two-day stand at the Y. M. C. A. Season tickets are on sale now for the event and capacity crowds are anticipated. The schedule: Friday Evening 7:3o—Community Big Five rs. Rambler*. 8 30—Kuhn Meat Market vs. Paramount*. Saturday Morning 10:00 —Marion vs. Bloomington. 11:00—Crawfordsville vs. Andersor.. Semi-finals will be played Saturday afternoon and finals Saturday night.

Connersville Real Dark Horse Threat

First Row (left to right)—Shellhouse, Ridge (captain), Gwin, Gansert, Ennis, Wilkins. Back Row Loach Mose Pruitt, Kee, Halberstadt, L. Craig and Assistant Coach Cook,

When speaking of “dark horses” in the state high school basketball championship tourney at Butler fieldhouse Friday and Saturday, don’t overlook Connersville, the rangy quintet coached by Mose Pruitt. The Spartaas recently ended b successful season with victories over the strongest quintets in the

City Police Plan War on Ticket Scalpers at State Net Tourney

BY DICK MILLER With the large majority of the ! tickets for the final games of the ; Indiana high school basketball touri nament to be held Friday and Sat- ! urday at Butler fieldhouse in the i hands of persons whose interest de--1 pends entirely on their sportsmanj ship, officials of the I. H. S. A. A., who stage the tournament planned today to overcome the reaction expected from a muddled distribution of ducats. Already tickets for the all important series of games that will determine the state champion are being quoted at top prices, one local high school student asking $5 for a $1.50 single day ticket or $lO for the ducats for both days. Realizing there probably will be considerable scalping of tickets in the vicinity of the fieldhouse during the games, local police planned to arrest vendors of the ducats. Such an occurrence took place two years ago and caused considerale stir, a high school principal being one of those accused of scalping. Kinney Promises Aid Jerry E. Kinney, police chief, said today he would lend every effort to the high school officials to stamp out ticket scalping practices in the vicinity of the fieldhouse. “It looks like the Indianapolis folks are planning on holding up the out-of-town folks,” Kinney said. He

of the Oracles. "Aren’t We All,” who dropped by the wayside back In the middle of the season, has been unable to correspond. but breaks through with word that he Is picking Martinsville. Os course, most of the letters had to do with that Shortridge-Tech game which never materialized, and some incorrect predictions on ’the Tech-Anderson encounter. And then there was the epistle from Stacomb*of Washington, who selected Tech to win the state. a a a The actual playing of the state tournament temporarily has taken a back seat, while officials, coaches, students and others wrangle over the ticket situation. There are threatening sounds emitting from some of the camps and indications of a little war to make the Indiana basketball dominion safe for democracy. Coaches in session here recently “deplored” the situation and that’s about all anybody can do. Officials are busy “passing the buck” like a hot potato, and we’re willing to give it up, and blame It all on Joe Williams, Babe Ruth or President Hoover, After all is said and done, the whole thing simmers down to the fact that there aren’t any more tickets, there probably won’t be any more, and that’s that.

BY LEFTY LEE

teara - when he hlt f ° r *76 in nis third game. n^ s , e u' Nash and Ea £' e Machine teams * th /ee games from United Motor Service and Hoosier Motor, while Alemite and State Auto boys had to be content with a J?.? over Indiana Watkins and Pure Oil Company during the Automotive League session on the Illinois alleys. Gibson Company rolled games at which their ?iL t !? ne 5 tS v^ il l roll later . and Kline, the for a 667 total with games of 218. 227 and 222. Hickeys team won three games from Cleaners, while Leaders were losing the odd *?. Jumping Jacks, during the St. Philip No. 3 League series on the club alleys. A 604 series by N. Keller was the feature. Danna. Lossen and Segfrled were over the 600 mark during the Fountain Square Recreation No. 2 series on the South Side drives turning in totals of 616. 612 and 605 respectively. Team results showed a three-time win for Klee & Coleman and Oeftering-Litzelman Coal over Stahlhut Jewelry and Indianapolis Drop Forge, and a two-time win for Mowwe Malt and Prospect Social from Moose Lodge and Rlesbeck Drugs. Braves and Indians won two games from Yankees and Cubs during the St. Patricks League play on the Fountain Square alleys. Other contests plaved resulted in a triple win for Giants and Pirates over Browns and Cards. E. Roth was in the Docket during this series, scoring 632 with games of 244. 184 and 204. Shell Gasoline girls team, aided bv a wonderful 625 on the part of their anchor. Mrs. H. Bunch, rolled a three-game total of 2.695 to take three games from Block Optical team, during the Ladies Social League play on the Elk Club alleys. Their scores were 866. 914 and Sls. Mrs. Bunch had games of 223. 224 and 179. A. G. Mueller-Nash and Burdsnl Paint also won three from Komstohk Candy and Erb-ich Products, as Hatfield Paint took two from the W. F. S. Good scoring throughout was the rule during these contests, ten girls going over the 500 mark. Armstrong had 564: Harland. 559: Mueller. 544: Alexander, 513; McDaniel. 519: Burnett, 549: Wiesman. 528: McAnly. 508. and Krltscb 530. After a week-end of play devoted to out-of-town teams. Cleveland bowler:, again took over the drives. In the A. B. C. meet, but failed to land any players in the first ten. in anv event. R. Dawson and Jess Pritchett, local bowlers still retain third place in the singles and all events. Dawson having 573 and Pritchett 1.834. The ! 210 of Schleimer and Pritchett also remains third in the doubles. Next Saturday and Sunday sweepstakes bowlers will again try for the suit of clothes offered by Teter the Tailor, in the 200 scratch at the Illinois alleys. The suit, a pair of shoes and hat are listed as a special prize to be given for the highest three-game total rolled la this

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state. Preceding the tourneys they were the only team holding a victory over Columbus. Local fans saw Tech humbled by the tall boys. Ridge and Gansert, both of whom are 6 feet tall and weigh 190 pounds, are the forwards. Gwin, who stands 6 feet 3 and weighs as much as his forward

blamed the condition on the high school officials allowing the tickets to fall Into questionable hands in large lots. Local high school authorities, however, state that they have sold the tickets in small quantities only and if the persons who planned on scalping the tickets got hold of large numbers, they did it by getting several high school students to buy the tickets for them. Manual, Shortridge, Washington and Technical all received 400 or more tickets and as none of the local teams are engaged in the final tournament play, Kinney anticipates that the reason for the popular demand of tickets at all of the local high schools is more than significant. Kinney said he had heard that students who purchased tickets for the final games were eligible to remain out of school on Friday if they produced a ticket. He added that he had been in- j formed that at each school a record was kept of the seat number of each ticket sold and to whom it was sold, and tickets taken from scalpers arrested will be traced back to I their origin. Kinney would not comment !

Three State Net Stars Given All-Conference Team Berths Wlurphy and Wooden of Purdue and McCracken of Indiana Honored on United Press Selections.

BY BERT DEMBY, United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, March 12.—Outstanding centers and a great Purdue basketball team so dominated the 1930 Western Conference basketball play that the selection of an allBig Ten team is more a problem of fitting the men into positions than of choosing the men. Before selecting Its team the United Press consulted coaches, officials, basketball experts and its own men to find that in almost every discussion three, names stood out as “first team cinches.” Those names are Branch McCracken, Indiana; Stretch Murphy, Purdue, and Foster, Wisconsin, all centers. Between them they scored 375 points, an average of 125 each, and since each is a great floor man, they comprise one of the most powerful offenses the conference ever has seen. Murphy Is accorded the center position because of his extreme height. Foster and McCracken have about everything desirable in a baskettaT player. So does Chapman of Michigan. Coach Meanwell of Wisconsin, one

sweepstakes during the month of March. Regular cash awards will be paid the winners each week. Milt Wimberly now holds the lead with a 724 total. Rotary League results showed Van Ausda‘ ’ Baylor. Dyer and Lennox teams taknyt three games from Demaree, Henry, Diddle and Lieber quintets, while Smith. Holy Cross, off and Todd bovs won the odd game from Morrison, Eddie, Laird and Kelly teams. Kenny Powers led his Stanley Jewelry team to a three-time win over Prest-o-Lite. during the Speedwav League series with a three-same total of 640. Allison, Speedway Lumber and Esterline-Anprus No. - also won three from Esterline-Anpus No. 1. Grande and Presto, as Rosners won two from Thompson Recreation. Others to reach the 600 mark were: Bowman. 614; Weigel, 609. and Wallace. 605. Turners Gain Third Round I , KANSAS CITY, Mo„ March 12. South Side Turners of Indianapolis, semi-finalists last year, gave notice here Tuesday they would be serious contenders again this year when they upset Kansas City Stnmdbergs, title favorites, 21 to 18, to enter the third round of the annual National A. A- U. basket tourney. Roberts led the Hoosier scorers with ten points. Goodyears of Akron. 0., including several former Indiana college stars, defeated Laurel A. C. of Bridgeport, Conn., in another feature. SENIORS NET WINNERS Seniors defeated juniors in a hotly contested net battle at the Shcrtridge gym Tuesday afternoon. 27 to 25. Seniors led at the half, 13 to 11. Heckman and Bul’iet ,'ve the juniors an early lead, which they lost. Rose, McCullough and Shuttleworth were best for the seniors.

mates, works at center, with Ennis and Shellhouse holding down the guard roles. Ennis is recognized as one of the outstanding guards in the state. Connersville will battle Salem in the fourth game of the first round Friday morning, and if victorious, will oppose the winner of the Kokomo-Delphi battle in the second round.

whether truancy charges would be placed against students who were not in school or at the games either. While the 1930 tournament is expected to be played to a more distributed audience than ever before, the antagonistic attitude is coming from the officials’ of some of the sixteen teams. Most of them were victors by upsets of dope and had not planned on taking care of the needs of such a heavy ticket demand in their communities. Cut Causes Criticism During the winter the board of control devised a way of distributing the tickets, according to the enrollments of the schools. The plan, while it may have been a good one as far as geting tickets issued on the basis “first come first served,” became the subject for criticism when an amendment was made last Friday slicing the allottment to regional winners from 280 to fifty. This was done with the idea of serving more of the original requests on the allotment basis. But it placed the high school principals, athletic managers and coaches of the regional winners in an embarrassing position.

of America’s leading basketball an-; thorities, termed Wooden and Chmielewski the ‘‘two best guards the conference has seen in years.” The United Press all Big Ten basketball teams: FIRST TEAM—McCracken, Indiana, f; Foster, Wisconsin, f: Murphy. Purdue, c; Wooden, Purdue, g: Chmielewski. Wiser nsin. ft. SECOND TEAM—Harmeson, Purdue, f; Truskowski, Michigan, f; Chapman, Michigan, c; Bots, Purdue, g; Biel. Northwestern. tr. THIRD TEAM—Loose, Minnesota, f; Strickland. Indiana, f; Mills, Illinois, c; Harper. Illinois, g; Fish, Chicago, g. Honorable mention: Walter, Northwestern: ' Orwig, Michigan: Ervin and Fesler, Ohio State, Farber, Northwestern. Derby Runners on Return Hike Two runners who competed in C. C. Pyle’s cross-country derby last fall passed through Indianapolis Tuesday on the return trip to New York from Los Angeles. They were Sam Richman, fourth prize winner, and Herbert Hedman, eighth prize winner. They are walking the entire distance, and checking on the receipts collected by Pyle at the control points, in an attempt to collect their prize money. Pyle is said to have paid none of the winners. They left Los Angeles Nov. 7, and hope to greet Mayor Walker in New York between April 7 and 10. They have traveeld 2.881 miles and have 802 to go. City Boy Scout Net Meet Set The fourth annual city cham- i pionship Boy Scout basketball tournament will be held March 20, 21 and 22, it was announced today, at the Hawthorne community house on West Ohio street. The tourney is open to all troops standard in February. Fourteen teams have entered to date. The junior title, under 125 pounds, now is held by Troop 53 and the senior crown by Troop 58. A mental attitude medal will be awarded again this year. Bruce Johnson of Troop 22 was honored last season. F. O. Belzer, Scout chief, will present the championship trophies. PLEBES PLAY CUBANS Army Freshman Eleven to Oppose Cadets Next Fall. NEW YORK, March 12.—The football game involving the West Point plebes and the Cuban Cadet school, announced by cable from Havana Tuesday, is certain to be one of the bright interludes of the 1930 season. The game will be played on the picturesque Michie stadium field at West Point, and it is expected that a capacity crowd will attend.

Sprinz and Crouse to Share Job Lcrbeer Also Promising: Blanton Is Fourth Backstop. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor SARASOTA, Fla., March 12.While the Indian bosses hesitated about selling the young catcher, Johnny Riddle, to the Chicago White Sox in the later winter deal its a goed guess they bettered themselvse by the transaction if one is to believe what is seen and heard around the Tribe spring training camp, where Johnny Corriden is pounding away with a squad oi twenty-four players, grooming them for the next American Association race. Riddle was a glowing prospect as a backstop, but the fact the Indians obtained in the deal two experienced players and a sum of money moves training camp observers to reach the conclusion the exchange was highly important to the destinies oi the 1930 Tribe machine. Fact of the matter, the team is better fixed in the catching department than a year ago when Sprinz, Riddle and Red Munn were on the job, all righthanded hitters. Matching that trio this spring are Sprintz, Crouse, Lorbeer and Blanton, the last named a semi-pro who won’t be considered in this comparison. Crouse Bats Left Crouse bats left handed, has had abundant big league experience, and gives every evidence of having sufficient skill and enthusiasm to step right in and share the burden with Sprinz beginning with the first games. Crouse came in the Riddle deal as outright property and with him came outfielder Clarence Hoffman on option for a year to take over the center field berth. If this big fellow fails to bat far better than Wid Matthews, as well as defend the pasture expertly, most baseball wiseacres will miss their guess. Returning to Riddle and Crouse, the former still was minus necessarj experience last spring and Sprinz was so much the better hitter it was seldom that Riddle was used until late In the season. Crouse knows at the outset what to do, whereas Riddle lacked that knowledge during the time the 1929 team was in the formative stages. Another item that causes the backstop department to stand out during the current training grind is the fact that Joe Sprinz seems to have developed into a more colorful and peppier pastimer, and is out there on the field every day using his vocal chords to advantage while mingling with the herd. Lorbeer Needs Coaching Third in line in the business of catching at the Tribe camp is Ernest Lorbeer, tall Three-I Leaguer who owns a striking build for the profession of operating behind the mask. Manager Corriden believes good coaching will make Lorbeer a stronger batter and that’s just the thing the bulky backstop is receiving. He was on the sick list Tuesday, but previous to taking down with a chill his work drew favorable comment from the Tribe boss. Jesse Blanton, fourth catcher In camp, is a semi-pro rookie short of league seasoning. The catching department is the one section of his squad Johnny Corriden has the least worry about.

Bingles and Bounders a a a m m m News and Gossip Heard as Big Leaguers Train

By United Press TODAY’S GAMES New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox at San Antonio, Tex. Boston Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals at St. Petersburg, Fla. Philadelphia Athletics ys. Tampa at Tampa, Fla. Boston Bed Sox vs. Naval Base, at Pensacola, Fla. TUESDAY’S RESULTS New York Yankees, 8: Boston Braves, 8. Brooklyn. 11; Detroit, S. Philadelphia Athletics, 14: St. Loots Cardinals, 3. Chicago White Sox. 5; New York Giants. 5 (11 Innings). TUESDAY'S HOME RUN HITTERS Bressler and Thurston. Brooklyn: Foxx and MeNalr, Ath.etics. CLEARWATER, Fla., March 12.—" Babe Herman must accept the clubs offer of $15,000 If he wants to play ball this year," President Frank York of the Brooklyn Robins said today. "If he has not signed when the season opens he will be suspended.’’ CLEARWATER. Fla., March 12.— Facing their first real major league pitching of the season Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers were made to look meek and mild by the

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Brookside park fans will see anew Sunday amateur nine perform this season. Brookside A. A.'s have organized ana expect to place a strong team on the diamond. Heydon. Higgs, Schonecker and Miller of last year's Holy Cross team; Baidauf of Strruss Says and Hohman of St. Patrick’s are expected to be in the line-up. A good inflelder is needed. Anyone interested call Ch. 0563. Gale Smith please notice. { Riverside A. A.s will have a strong club again this season, and will hold their first meeting Fr;dav night at O’Havers Billiard parlors. All players finishing last season are requested to attend. FIVE CHAMPS IN MEET Bv United Prnis EVANSTON, HI.. March 12. Michigan and Northwestern are expected to lead the championship fight when the annual Big Ten swimming meet is held here Friday and Saturday. Five champions—Schwartz, Northwestern, 100 and 200-yard dashes; Walker. Michigan, forty-yard dash: Ault. Michigan, 440-yard swim; Hmch, Northwestern, 150-yard backstroke, and Peterson, Northwestern, 100-yard breast strokewill defend their titles.

White Sox Give Shires Another Chance to Sign Bit United Press CHICAGO, March 12. Charles Comiskey, owner of the Chicago White Sox, announced today that he would give Arthur Shires one more chance to become a member of his ball club. The old Roman, angered because of the manner Shires replied to his letter and returned his unsigned contract, said that “as far as the White Sox are concerned we are going to forget about Shires’ unsigned contract. I am going to give him one more chance to make certain pledges regarding his future conduct as a member of the team.” The contract offered Shires called for $7,000 per year, a sum the “great one” termed as a minor leaguers salary, and Comiskey said he was "not sure Shires is worth that much.” “The White Sox are trying to employ ball players and are not in the market for any wild men from Borneo,” Comiskey commented after he asserted he might go a little higher than $7,000.

Camera Adds Ninth Victim to K. O. List Bn Unit'd )'reni> MINNEAPOLIS, March 12.—H0, hum! It has happened again. The astutely handled Primo Carnera has scored another knockout, his ninth consecutive one in America, in two rounds. The victim? Sully Montgomery, the fellow who was a good football player but never amounted to must in the ring and who has been regarded as through for a year or two now. Primo, accompanied by his retinue of handlers, settled his gondola like feet in the middle of the ring Tuesday night and threw a right cross which allowed Montgomery the opportunity of going peacefully to sleep. Some 10,000 persons paid $22,000 to see him do it.

Mclntyre Sinks Long Putt to Provide Golf Tourney Lpsef Local Star, Hampton Eliminate Smith and Dudley, Favorites, in Four-Ball Meet.

By United Press MIAMI. Fla.. March 12.—Neil McIntyre of Indianapolis and Harry Hampton of Chicago provided one of the major golf upsets of the season here Tuesday by eliminating Morton Smith, young pro. and Ed Dudley in the quarter-finals of the $5,000 International four-ball golf tournament on the Miami Country Club links. The Hoosier star sank a twelvefoot putt for a birdie 4. It was the second time in two days

♦ Breezv ♦ Tribe ♦ Chatter * m * BY EDDIE ASH

SARASOTA, Fla., March 12. Most of the Indians hustled away from camp Tuesday afternoon and went to Bradenton to see the Cardinals and Athletics engage in an exhibition game. Bevo Lebourveau, now with the Athletics, entertained the American Association onlookers by playing sparkling base-

Brooklyn Robins. Clark, Morrison, Luque and Elliott held the Tigers to three runs while Brooklyn collected eleven. BRADENTON. Fla.. March 12.—Frankie Frisch has accepted terms for his 1930 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Pitcher Pete Fowler now Is the only holdout. Spark Adams, former Pittsburgh player, and BUI Myers, recruit from Danville, have been plaving second and will divide the assignment in today’s game. WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.. March 12 Business Manager Bill Friel of the StLouis Browns conferred with Ontfleldcr Heinie Manush Tuesday regarding the slugger* 1930 contract but (ailed to reach an agreement. FT. MYERS. Fla.. March 12—Having evened the series with the St. Louis Cardinals bv winning Tuesday's game. 14 to 3. the Philadelphia Athletics today were prepared to meet the Tampa. Fla., team at Tampa. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 12. Managrr McKerhnie is endeavoring to land an experienced actcher to help out Hank Gowdy and also has sent out a call for more pitcher*. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 12.—Ralph Judd, who shut out the White Sox for five Innings Tuesday as the Giants gained a 5 to 5, eleven-inning tie In the third game of the series, is figuring in Manager McGraw’s Ditching plans as a regular. Bob O’Farrell deserted the holdout ranks Tuesday. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 12.—Managrr Dnnie Bush today predicted that Hunnefield and Cissell. the White Sox pivot pair, would develop into one of the leagues best double play combinations. Art Shires, holdout first baseman, failed to make his expected appearance at Sox camp Tuesday. BILOXI. Miss.. March 12.—The Washington Senators will play their first practice game of the year today, with the regulars and rookies meeting in a six-in-ning clash. Recruit Infielder Jimmy McLeod appears to have won a berth as utility ir.fie’.der. PENSACOLA, Fla., March 12.—Bostons Red Sox will meet the Naval Base team here today In their first exhibition game of the season. Manager Heinie and Coach Jack MeCailister are satisfied with the condition of the players and now are working to develop the young players. WINTER HAVEN. Fla.. March 12.—Captain Fresco Thompson Is in correspondence with Manager Bert Shotton regarding his 1930 salary and is expected to join the team shortly. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 12. Tenrv Johnson's pitching featured the i'ankeet 8 to 5 victory over the Boston Braves Tuesday. Babe Ruth turned In one of the longest hits ever made In the local •ark. hat collected only throe base*.

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Fickerd to Battle on Hall Card Alte-Castro and Cox-Myers 10-Round Bouts Top Bill. A strong supporting card has been arranged for the double windup of the Washington A. C. at Tomlinson hall Thursday night. Forty rounds

of boxing are on the program, featuring two tenround battles and a special six. In addition to the Merle AltrManual Castro and Tracy Cox-Windy Myers encounters, the scheduled sixround bout between Walter Pickerd and Mat Burman is attracting considerable attention. Pickerd is giving his op p o n e n t an

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eighteen-pound weight advantage. The Sandusky battler has flattened three opponents in as many appearances here. Mine workers in session here are turning the hall over to the Washington A. C. at 5 p. m. and featuring the bouts as part of their entertainment. The complete card: Tracy Cox, Brightwood. v*. Windy Myers, Cincinnati, at 12(1 pounds. Ten rounds. Manuel Castro. Mexico, vs. Merle Alte Indianapolis, at 128 pounds. Ten rounds. Waiter Pickerd, Sandusky, vs. Mat Burman, Indianapolis, Pickard 185, Bnryrtan. 203. Six rounds. Reamer Roberts, Indianapolis, vs. Royal Cox. Bright-stood, at ISO pounds. Six rounds. Tan- Cox, Cincinnati, vs. Rav Peach, Indianapolis. at 124 pounds. Four rounds. Benny (Kid) Baker, Indianapolis, v*. Tommy Lieper, Indianapolis, at i(!0 pounds. Four rounds. Emergency bout, Chick Hall vs. Tommy Green, at 121 pounds. Four rounds. Officials—Announcer, Harry Geisci; referees. Clark and Cooley.

Mclntyre’s sensational putting had kept the pair in the running on the long thirty-sixth hole to win the contest. Smith and Dudley had been favored to enter the finals, and their elimination leaves Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell as title favorites. Sarazen and Farrell met Cyril Walker and Clarence Gamber in one semi-final tilt today, with Mclntyre and Hampton paired against Densmore Shute and Tony Manero in the other.

ball. Bevo is a product of the Hickey circuit. a a a There wasn’t a whole lot of sunshine to help the Tr hesmen through their long drill Tuesday, but there was no lack of spirit and infield workout was the swiftest of spring. Paul Wolfe alternated between second and short and kept pace with the regulars. Warstler pulled up in accuracy on ground balls and teamed with Sicking to perfection. a a a Catchers Spring and Crouse injected more zest into their throwing and helped Increase the speed of the practice. The outfielders came In for more fly chasing rehearsal and the cloudy, breezy weathejr stood not in the wavs of Manager Corriden’s efforts to improve the condition of his athletes. a m a HILDEBRAND and Hall cut loose with pressure and there was a real smack to the fast ones they sent over the plate. The former’s fast ball was especially effective and the curves tossed by Hall hooked sharply. Corriden passed out more pointers to Hall and the big left hander yet may learn the art of bearing down with runners on base. His assortment is baffling when the sacks are unoccupied. Walter Wolf gave an interesting exhibition of mak : ng the bail do things, but his control was bad. His southpaw ‘‘hook’’ is not easy, to face. Spring training bruises are holding him back to some extent. 00 Jonnard. Boone and Daner were other flinders on the mound Tuesday. Hoffman. Koenecke and Monahan were authors of several lone drives and Connolly and Sicking also looked good by sending out some solid line blows. 0 0 0 Pitcher Gene Jones had part of n finger nail broken off during Tuesday’? action and Pitchers Payne ar.d Waite; Wolf turned up With bleeding toes caused bv blisters. Trainer Pierce treated the cripples. 0 0 0 On the sick list Tuesday and out of uniform were pitchers Burwell and Ambrose and catcher Lorbeer. The last two named were given medical attention while Burwell said he would prescribe for himself. POLISH RUNNER SUES Bv United Pre*a NEW YORK, March 12.—The Amateur Athletic union today was In the midst of anew controversy regarding the appearance of foreign athletes in American meets. The A. A. U. has been summoned to appear before Supreme Court Justice Alfred H. Townlev to show cause why it should not b*> restrained from interfering with the competition of Stanislav Petkiewicz Polish runner, in the Knights of Columbus meet at Madison Square Garden tonight.