Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 266, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1930 — Page 12

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Babe Ruth SAYS:

BY BABE RUTH. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla , March 18.—Since MgninK my new contract I've had hundreds of letters from fans all over the country. Some of them congratulate me, others put me on the pan for demanding and getting so much money. Eighty thousand dollars, I admit. Is a lot of money. If anyone had suggested at the time I started my baseball career that some day I would be getting that much a year. I would have thought they were crazy. Even now I have to pinch myself to realize that it is true. It Just goes to show what a great institution baseball Is and what a hold it has on the fans. For I’m not kidding myself any. Without the thousands and thousands of fans who support the game, salaries of that sort would be impossible. a a a Meh of the ncceM I have had. I ow to those thousands who have heen my friends. I appreciate their loyalty a lot; I appreciate their kind feelings—and believe me. 11l strive to be worths of them. So far as the New York Yankees are concerned. I’m happv to be with them, and I believe Colonel Rnppert is equally happy to have me there. From the first I never bad any real idea that we would n’t be able to get together. In all my dealing*. I have aisvays found the Colonel fair and square. And I have alwav. tr.ed to be on the up and up with him. Ive given him a little trouble and worry from time to time in the part. I know, and I-ye alwavs regretted It. As I get older I can appreciate more the mistakes I made In my younger plavin* now When I ret the chance I trv to adrto the younger Pavers to keep them not of the same fault*. B a tt 8o much for that. The contract is sl*n*i- Both Colonel Ruppert and myself are more than satisfied. as rm concerned, the whole thing l closed subject. I’m out now to play ba.l. not to wony over contract makers. B LET me talk for a minute about the ball club. A lot of people think, because we slipped to second place last year, that the Yankees will be out of the race this season. We won't. We’ve got a good bail c l u b—better than last years outfit by quite a bit. And if we get any sort of pitching at all, we’ll be right in the thick of things from the start to the finish. Now. I’m not underestimating the Athletics. They’re the team we’ll have to beat to win, and I would be foolish to say otherwise. Not only has Connie all his last year's team to throw in there hut he’s got something bigger than that. He’s got the spirit that comes from having won once and that’s a tough thing to beat. It isn’t exactly confidence —it’s just assurance and surencss and ease. You never feel it until you’ve been with a championship outfit, but once a club gets it. it never leaves. a tt a Having a bail club made up of fellows who are always saying and thinking come on. let’s get this game going. We can Itek any team in the world.” Is as good as ten points added on to a team's batting average. And the Athletics during the coming season are likely to have that very spirit. a n tt So far I haven't had a chance to see them, nor any other of the hie league chibs except the Braves. But before we break camp, not only the Athletirs, hut the Tigers. Browns and Ked Sox all will be in St. Petersburg and then I'll be able to get a real line on the comparative strength. Judging from the dope and what I know of the teams from last vear, the A's will be the toughest outfit in the league. Detroit, too. should be a lot improved. Asa matter of fact. I expected the Tiger* to finish higher last season than they did. And you know von can't keep a good team down forever. I figure the Tiger* are sure to land In the first division with the Yankees and the Athletics. Then will come Cleveland and Washington battling out for the fourth position with the rest strung out behind. B tt tt Later, when the teams begin playing real games, it will be possible to get a better line on them—but right now I’m convinced that the pennant fight In the American League •will be between the Athletics and the Yankees again this year. Copyright 1930 by Th Christy Walsh Syndicate and The Times.

Turners Hold Gym Tourney The annual Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. gymnastic meet again has been awarded to the Indianapolis Turners and will be staged in their gymnasium (Athenaeum), 415 East Michigan street, April 12. There will be competition in almost every phase of gymnastics; horizontal bar, side horse, long horse, Indian clubs, parallel bars, flying rings and tumbling for men. The all-round competition will consist of all the usual pieces of apparatus plus one optional free exercise.

Fights and Fighters

PAYTON A BE ACH. Fla.. March 18.— Gaorgc Ncron of Boston won on a foul from Knute Hansen of Denmark in the seventh round of a scheduled ten-round tout here Mondav mght. Jeff Carroll. Biloxi Miss.. knocked ou* Jack McQue. Norfolk. Va . In the third round. NEW YORK. March 18.—A1 Singer. New York lightweight title contender, knocked out Eddie 'Kid' Wagner of Philadelphia In the third round of a scheduled tenround bout at St. Nicholas arena Mondav night Singer had his opponent down five times before putting oter the finishing bio” Singer weighed 135. Wagner 136. NEW YORK. March 18.—Nick Palmer, former middleweight champion of the National Guard, won an eight-round decision from Izrv Grove of New York in the feature *out at Jamaica arena Mondav night. Jim Ftnklea. 158: New York, knocked out rrank Brooks. 158. Allentown. Pa . In the second round of a scheduled cight-rounc semi-final. PHILADELPHIA. March 18.—Tommy Loushran tabbed out a ten-round victory over Jack ReNault. Canadian heavyweight, here Mondav. The retired light heavyweight champion scaled 190 pounds, and was outweighed bv twenty pounds He showed muon speed and used h:s left effectively. BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 18—Tony Lete Tampa featherweight. defeated Harry Forbes of Chicago in ten rounds here Monday. BOSTON. Mrach 18 —After he had plied up an impressive margin in the opening rounds Moise Bogulflon, French light heavyweight, lost a well-earned decision over Joe Monte of Brockton, when the fight was stopped in the eighth round. The Frenchman suffered a badly out eye and his exponent was awarded a technical knockout. __— • LOUISVILLE. March 18.—Jackie Dugan. Louisville lightweight, won from Jimmy aeedJfcCoSunibus. 0.. in ten rounds here

TRIBE PRESTIGE SOARS AFTER WIN OVER TIGERS

Burwell, Cvengros and Payne Hold Detroit to Two Hits in 5-1 Victory Two Double Plays Executed by Tribesmen in Errorless Exhibition; Rallies in Second and Fifth Net Hoosiers Five Runs on Nine Bingles. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor SARASOTA. Fla., March 18.—The sky was the limit for the prestige of Johnny Corriden s Indians in these parts today as the Hoosier American Association pastimers resumed the routine of spring training following their surprise decisive victory over the Detroit Tigers here Monday, 5 to 1. The wily Tribe pilot wore the old grin of satisfaction over the feat of his club in downing the big leaguers and the veteran hurlers, Burwell, Cvengros and Payne were complimented on their rare performance in holding the crew of Bucky Harris to two hits, one off Burwell and one off Cvengros. Not a single runner reached base against the assortment cut loose by George Payne the last three innings. It wan the Tribe's first exhibition against a league opponent and the boys conducted themselves in a manner that proved the training methods of Manager Corriden have real merit. Two double plays were executed of the Tigers and the Indians went through the nine innings with nary a mlscue.

Detroit placed a strong lineup on the field and most of the Tigers participating in the struggle have been in the south longer than the Indians. The famous slugger. Dale Alexander, went hitless, though Warstler robbed him of one in the first inning by nailing him at first after flagging a vicious drive through short. Hoffman Doubled The Tribe hit total was nine, five off Nelson, a righthander, and four off Barnes, a southpaw, both flingers being from the big minors. A double by Hoffman and singles by Barnhart and Connelly, along with Monahan's helpful infield out, got two markers for the Hooslers in the second stanza. The other cluster of Tribe runs were scored in the fifth on a walk to Sprinz, Cvengros’ sacrifice in which he was safe, and singles by Warstler, Hoffman and Barnhart. Detroit registered its lone run in the fifth, when Mike Cvengros had a wild spell and walked three men. However, his ability to strike out two in the same round damaged the Tigers’ attack. He passed Rice and McManus and the former was doubled up trying to steal third as Akers fanned. Shea doubled to left, scoring McManus, and Fat Fothergill. batting for Nelson, was passed. Cvengros tightened and got Johnson on strikes to retire the side. Leslie Sees Contest Governor Harry G. Leslie of Indiana was delighted with the play of the Corriden athletes and congratulated the Tribe chieftain and Owner Norman Perry. Leslie took some exercise with the ball players during morning practice. He planned to leave on a yachting cruise today down the west coast of Florida. SHORTRIDGE GRID MEN DRILL Thirty-five candidates answered Coach Lon Goldsberry’s initial call for spring football training at Shortridge Monday. Five lettermen from the 1929 city championship team. Underwood. Bulleit, Daniels Gordon and R. Stewart, reported.

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

TODAY'S GAMES St. Louis Browns vs. Brooklyn Robins, at West Falm Beach. Fla. Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals, at Bradenton. Fla. New York Yankees vs. Boston Braves, at St. Petersburg, Fla. Philadelphia Athletics vs. Columbus, at Lakeland. Fla. New York Giants vs. Chicago White Sox, at San Antonio. Tex. Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Mission, at San Francisco, Cal. Boston Red Sox vs. Mobile, at Mobile, Ala. MONDAY’S RESULTS New Tork Yankees. 4; Cincinnati Reds, I. Indianapolis, 5; Detroit, 1. Philadelphia Athletics, 9; Columbus. S. ORLANDO. Fla.. March 18.—Having broken even in their two-day road trip, the Cincinnati Reds are preparing to entertain the world champion Athletics Wednesday. Manager Dan Howley expressed satisfaction with the pitching of Koip. Johnson and Campbell and the hitting of Clyde Sukeforth despite Monday's 4 to 1 defeat at the hands of the New York Yanks. WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.. March 18.— Manager Wilbert Robinson hoped ts send the Brooklyn Robins throngh a two-hour morning practice prior to the exhibition game with the St. Louis Browns here today. The Robins have held only one drill in four days on account of rain. ST PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 18.— George Sisler, veteran first baseman, is expected to start in the Boston Braves lineup in todav s game with the New York Yankees. Manager McKechnie is displeased with the teams hitting and substituted Sisler for Neun in Monday's workout.

Monday. Charlie Baxter. Columbus, 0.. Knocked out Cannonball Eiier of Ft. Wayne in the second. OMAHA. Neb.. March 18.—Eddie Ander>on. Chicago lightweights, and Billy Wallace of Cleveland fought a ten-round draw cere Monday in which neither battler Inuictec any serious damage. NEWARK. N J . March 18 —Vince Dunde. Newark (154), won a ten-round decision over Alf Ros. Spain (152), here Monday. DES MOINES. la.. March 18.—Purses of both fighters were held up following Mv Sullivan s victory over A! Van Rvan here Mondav in ten rounds. Both are St. Paul welterweights. BUFFALO. N. Y.. March 18.--Joe Sekvra Toledo light heavyweight, lost on a foul in the first round to Rosy Rosales. Cleveland. here Monday. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. March 18 —Chuck Hefner 153'. Denver, was awarded the newspaper decision over Johnnv Cline )154>. Kansas City. Dave Knost 203>. St. Louis, and John Schwake (207>. Webster Groves Mo., fought five rounds to a draw. Barney Ross 1 133 . Chicago, outpointed Jack Davis •133>. Springfield. 111. Walter Madlev 177'. Chicago, knocked out Sergeant Jack Adams t l; . Scott F-.eia. 111., in the first round. Hershev Wilson (140'. Danville. 111., awarded newspaper decision over Jack Purvis 1 141 t. Indianapolis. Ivan Lafflneur 150'. France, was held to a draw bv Jackie Horner ilSOi. of St. Louis. POSTPONED BOUTSET CHICAGO. March 18.—Earl Mastro. Chicago featherweight, and Fidel La Barba, former flyweight champion, will clash at the Coliseum, April 24. in a match originally scheduled for Friday.

Indians Take Opener

DETROIT ABRHSHBBSBO A E Johnson. rf....401000500 Punk, cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gehringer. 2b... 300010050 Alexander, 1b..4000009 1 0 Rice, if 2 0 0 0 I 0 1 0 1 McManus. 3b..210010101 Akers, ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 Rogell. ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhea, c 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 Rensa, c 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 'Nelson, p i 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 •Fotherglil 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 O Barnes, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 27 1 2 0 4 0 24 10 2 INDIANAPOLIS ABRHSHBBSBO A E Warstler, as ... 4 l 1000130 Sicking. 2b....401000120 Koenecke. rs... 100010000 Bejma. rs 201000100 Hoffman, cf .... 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 Barnhart, if... 412000200 Monahan, 1b...4 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 Connolly. 3b...40i000300 Crouse, c 1 000005 1 0 Sprinz. c 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 Burwell. p 000000020 Cvengros, p...l loiooooo Payne, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Total 30 ~5 ~9 ~2 027 9 0 •Fotherglil batted for Nelson, fifth. Tigers 000 010 000—1 Indians , 020 030 00*—5 Runs Batted In—Monahan, Connolly, Warstler. Hodman (2j and Shea. Twobase Hits—Hoffman, Bejma and Shea. Double Plays—Sicking to Monahan. Crouse to Connoiiy and Gehringer to Akers to Alexander. Bases on Balls—Off Cvengros, 4: off Nelson, 1; off Barnes. 1. Struck Out—By Burwell. 1: by Cvengros, 3: by Barnes, 1; by Payne. 1. Hits—Off Burwell. 1 In 3 innings; off Nelson, 5 in 4 innings; off Cvengros. 1 in 3 innings; off Payne, none in 3 Innings; off Barnes. 4 in 4 innings. Winning pitcher, Burwell; losing pitcher. Nelson.

♦ Breezy ♦ Tribe ♦ Chatter ♦ BY EDDIE ASH

Bv United Press SARASOTA. Fla.. March 18.— A gale-like wind robbed Koenecke of a home run in the fourth inning of Monday’s game with the Tigers, when his mighty swat fell far over the right-field fence, and came to earth barely outside the foul line. It was the hardest hit ball of the day. Alexander knocked down a hit on Leu in the first inning by a gloved-hand stab. a tt * Ollie Beima slamni J . double against the distant left field fence la the seventh.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 18.—The j Chicago White Pox will resume their exhibition series with the New York Giants here today. Rain and muddy grounds limited Monday's practice. FT. MYER, Fla.. March 18.—Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics will endeavor to make it two straight from the Columbus American Association club here todav. The Macks scored seven runs in the sixth and seventh Innings Monday to win by a 9 to 3 seore. PENSACOLA, Fla., March 18.—Manager TTeinle Wagner took his Boston Red Sox to Mobile today for a game with ths Mobile Southern league team. Rain curtailed Monday's practice, WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.. March 18— Weather permitting the St. Louis Browns will play the Brooklyn Robins here today. Rain prevented the game scheduled Monday. ........... BRADENTON. Ha.. March 18—The St. | . Louis Cardinals will play their seventh exhibition game here today against the Detroit Tigers. Manager Gabby Street used i Frankie Frisch at third in Monday's pracI tice. He explained that he wanted to rive the Fordham flash training at the position in case he is forced to shift his intended Infield combination of Bottomley. Frisch, second; Gelbert, shortstop, and High, third. 1 WINTER HAVEN. Fla.. March 18—All ! members of the Philadelphia National ; squad, except second baseman Fresco j Thompson will take part in todays work- | out in preparation for Thursday’s game ! with the Detroit Tigers. I SARASOTA, Fla.. March 18.—Manager Bucky Harris planned to put the Detroit I Tigers through a long battinr drill prior to today’s game with the St. Louis Cards at Bradenton. Shea's double and Johnson’s single were the only Tiger hits in Monday's 5 to 1 trimming by the Indianapolis American Association Club. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., March 18—Len | Shires. New York Giants' recruit second baseman, failed to fulfill the predictions of j his brother Art and has been released ;to Bridgeport, Third Baseman Fred Lindi strom has been seat to the hospital for j treatment for boils. Rain limited Mon- | cay's practice to a batting drill. 1 PASO ROBLES. Cal.. March 18—The Pittsburgh Pirates todav were en route to | San Francisco where beginning Thursday, ; ihey will play a series with the Missions of the Pacific Coast League. The Pirates i wound up their spring training here Monday with a batting practice. NEW ORLEANS. La.. March 18.—The Cleveland Indians hoped to resume work today after three days’ idleness because of rain and wet grounds. Earl Averiil, prite 1929 rookie outfielder, and Walter Simmons, brother of the Athletics slogger, will work out for the first time today. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. March 18—The New York Yankees will resume their exhibition with the Boston Braves today. Monday the Yar.ks beat the Cincinnati Reds. 4 to 1. Rov Sherid allowed onlv one run in five innings and Gordon Rhodes gaves only two hits In four frames. AVALON. OATALENA ISLAND. Cal., March 18.—The Chicago Cubs were going I into the final stages of their spring practice on Catalina Island today. Their work here will end Wednesday, after which the regulars will Join the second team in Los Angeles for a game with Portland on Thursday. The second team is in San Diego playtnr exhibition games with the , Holtywaod Stars. It required eleven Innlnrs lor the Cub Tannirena to beat the Stars. 4 to 3, Monday.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Tribe Hero

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George Payne

ONE of the heroes of the Indians’ first league exhibition game at Sarasota, Fla., Monday, when they turned back Bucky Harris’ Detroit Tigers, was George Payne, veteran right-hander from Wichita Falls of the Texas League. Payne took the Tribe mound at the start of the seventh inning and not a Tiger runner reached base after that. Payne has been working hard under Manager Corriden at the Hoosier pastimers’ training camp and is developing a baffling assortment to turn loose on A. A. batsmen this season. Preceding Payne’s turn on the slab, Burwell and Cvengros, other veterans, each held the Tigers to one bingle in three frames.

Gratitude! Bv United Press CHICAGO, March 13. Benny Demski, former middleweight prize fighter, was fined S2OO and costs when A1 Carr, former lightweight, told Judge Herbert G. Immenhausen that Demski had attempted to make love to his (Carr’s) wife after A1 had befriended him by giving him a place to stay when he was “down and out.”

Sicking lost a hit In the fifth when Alexander cuffed down a hot smash. tt tt tt Monahan operated at first base despite a lame leg and his work was high class. He saved Warstler twice by leaping catches on difficult throws. Warstler gave a dazzling exhibition during infield practice and the visitors made note of it. tt n tt With Gehringer on first In the fourth. Sicking came up with a sparkling piay on Alexander’s hopper neai second and turned it into a double killing. tt a tt .Johnson made two running catches on Warstler, and Rice put on speed to snare the Rabbit’s hard hit ball to left in the seventh. a a a Crouse and Sprinz shared the Tribe catching and had no trouble. The latter is bothered to some extent by soreness in one side. a a a With Governor Leslie on arrival in Sarasota were John Ruckelshaus, Captain Weir Cook and Dr. Harry Parr. They formed a special Hoosier rooting party. A youngster rooter for the Indians was Donald Sharp, son of Harry Sharp of the Sharp-Wangelin firm. a a a The Indians next exhibition tilt will be a return game with the Tigers at Tampa Friday. The big leaguers remained in Sarasota Monday night and stopped at the Sarasota Terrace, Tribe headquarters. a a a Manager Corriden has worked out a complicated system of signs for his catchers when a runner is on second and every day now the batterymen must “go to school’ for rehearsal. It’s going to be a hard matter for opponents to steal the Tribe signals. Corriden also favors frequent club meetings to discuss puzzling plays and if the team falls down on smart baseball it won’t be because Johnny has not given time to that requisite. Mm o* TERMS U&thjvor, Buy Your Radio at PEARSON’S Choose from R. C. A., Atwater E Kent and Phiico b 128-30 N. Pennsylvania Street || 4% Paid on Savings Security Trust Cos. in North Pennsylvania Street

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Cuban Seeks Title Chance Bit T'nited Press NEW YORK. March 18.—In conrast with heavyweight contenders who fight only once a year, Kid Chocolate, undefeated Cuban, plans to fight once each week until he gets a chance to meet Bat Battalino for the title. Chocolate fights A1 Ridgeway of Jersey City at Madison Square Garden Friday and a week later will go to Toronto to meet Johnny Erickson of New York. The following week he is booked at Buffalo against an unselected opponent. PIERSON MEETS DOBBS Roy Pierson, local lightweight, will meet Johnny (Kid) Dobbs in

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Tonight’s Armory Card

Ten Rounds—WlHle Dsvles, Charleroi, Pi. ts. Happy Atherton, Indianapolis: flyweights. Eight Rounds—Ray Palmer, St. Loul*. vs. Joe I.ynn, Indianapolis; featherweights. Six Rounds—Earl Ryder, Cincinnati, vs. Scotty Scotten, Indianapolis; featherweights. Six Rounds—Buddy Bexenah. Cincinnati, v*. Roy Pierson. Indianapolis; Junior welters. Four Rounds—Steve Kaplan, Cincinnati, vs. Billy Bowers, Indianapolis; mlddlew eights. Emergency Bout—Tommy Jenkins, T erre Haute, ts. Tommy Brown, IndanapoNs; bantams.

the eight-round windup of the Capitol City A. C. show Friday night, Billy Evans meets Red Smith in the six-round semiwindup on the card which will include thirty rounds of boxing. HIGH SCHOOL RELAYS SET MADISON, Wis., March 18.—According to announcement here, the eighth annual midwest high school relays will be held at the University of Wisconsin, April 6.

ATTUCKS PLAYS GARY Local NegTO School to End Net Season Against Roosevelt. Coach Shelburne's Crispus Attacks net squad went through a hard practice session Monday in preparation for the last game of the season with Roosecvelt of Gary here Friday. The Steel City quintet defeated the Tigers in an early season contest.

.MARCH 18,1930

Klein Signs W itli Phillies Eji Tims* fiDccinl WINTER HAVEN, Fla . March 18.—Chuck Klein of Indianapolis, National home run king, has signed with the Phillies after holding out for more than a month. The Hoosier slugger reported to Manager Burt Shoiton here Monday and signed after a short conference. No figures were announced. Second Baseman Fresco Thompson is the only Phillies’ player not in camp. THREE-I TEAMS CLASH BLOOMINGTON. 111., March 18 Decatur and Springfield of the Three-I League will play four practice games prior to the season opening. it was announced here.