Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 280, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1930 — Page 14

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, April 3. FOR better or worse the heavyweight championship of the world will be determined when Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling meet in the annual Hearst Milk Fund feature at the Yankee stadium on June 12. By acclamation plus the result of a painfully labored elimination device the Boston Lithuanian and the German from Hamburg seem to have qualified as logical finalists for the crown which Gene Tunney, with no little disdain plucked from his own chaste noodle and tossed aside, as if to say, “There, commoners, do with it as you wilL” a a a A certain note of technical legitimacy will he missinc in this championship because neither the American nor the German Is a tltlist in his own right and the winner will have to be accepted as a sort of morganatic ruler of the division whose future position in the society of slugs will be shaped by how he performs in subsequent tests. 808 THE fact remains that Sharkey and Schmeling seem to be the best of the lot right now. Whether they rank with the top notchers of the past scarcely matters. As it was with the piano player in the western honky-tonk, whom you were asked not to shoot because he was doing the best he could, so it is with the two men who are to battle this summer. If there were any heavyweights around who could do any better they and not Sharkey and Schmeling would be fighting for the championship. b a a At that it ought to be a pretty fair brawl. Schmeling is the best heavyweight the old country has sent over here in modem times, a cool-headed youngster, crafty workman and splendid hitter. BUB ft will be a long time before I forget his stirring performance against Kisko. For clean punching and complete devastation. that one came close to a masterpiece. B St B Schmeling hasn’t fought for a year, and the popular belief Is this will prove a desperate handicap. Perhaps it will. At his age—2s—he should be constantly active la competition. a a a Still Sharkey, thre years older, has no great edge in this respect. He has had only four bouts since January a year ago. In the same space of time Schmeling has had just as many. b a a I HAVE reason to know' also that these fighters do not restrict their training strictly to the perfunctory business of sparring and punching the bags. Tunney engaged in an actual fight in private w'hile preparing for the second Dempsey go and Schmeling had two * such fights clothed in camp secrecy before he went into the ring against Paulino last June. There is a good chance he will do considerable actual fist throwing before donning the cesti for Sharkey. non It has been written that Sharkev lost much caste as an outstanding battler by his showing: against Scott in the south this year. Well, he might have looked better, vet that fiasco hardly lasted long enough for any one to tell definitely whether the strange New England gentle-fe-n was good, had or otherwise. I HAVE never seen another fighter just like Sharkey. Ir the ring he is as much an enigma as ever, a curious compound of cool efficiency and emotional hysteria. It is about as easy to figure him as it is to measure the distance to the stars wtih a two-foot yardstick. * a st And yet, he is usually down there In front when the decision is *ivcn. Perhaps this is why 1 like him to beat Srbmfling.

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

By United Press TODAY’S GAMPS New York (A) vs. Wichita Falls (T), at Wichita Falls. Tex. Detroit (A) vs. Atlanta (S), at Atlanta. Ga. Detroit (A) Atlanta (S). at Atlanta. Ga. St. Louis (A) vs. Memphis (S), at Memphis. Tenn. Boston (A) vs. Louisville (A. A.), at Louisville. Chicago (A) Ft. Worth (T). at Ft. Worth, Tex. Philadelphia (A) vs. Charlotte (S. A. A.), at Charlotte. N. C. St. Louis IN) vs. Rochester (I), at St. Petersburg, Fla. Chicago (N) vs. Los Angeles (P. C. L.), at Los Angeles. Cincinnati (N) vs. Birmingham (S), at Birmingham. Ala. Pittsburgh (N) vs. Houston <T), at Houston. Tex. Brooklyn (X) vs. Macon (S. A. A.), at Macon. Ga. (first game). Brooklyn (N) vs. Boston VS), at Mason. Ga. (second game). Cleveland (A) vs. Baton Rouge (C. S. L.) at Baton Rouge. La. Cleveland (A), second team, vs. Xew Orleans <S), at New Orleans. WEDNESDAY’S RESCLTS Athletics, 8; Columbia, S. C., 2. Detroit, 2; Brooklyn 0 (five innings, rain). Cubs, 10; Los Angeles, t White Sox. 9; Ft. Worth. 3. Cincinnati, 6: Atlanta. 4. Pittsburgh. 8: Beaumont. 6. Cardinals. Rochester. 6 (eleven InBings). LOS ANGELES. April 3 — The Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast League faced today's exhibition game with ibe Chicago Cubs with considerably less confidence after a 10 to 2 trimming Wednesday. Fred Blake, pitching for the Cubs, held the Angels to nine hits. But it was •nvbodv's game until the seventh Inning xrhen Chicago got four runs. The Cubs got three more in the e Rhth. MACON. Ga., April S.—Work and more Work, is the remedy Manager Wilbert Robinson Is nsing to build Brooklvn Into a winning combination. The Robins had their third double-header of the spring scheduled today. NEW ORLEANS. La.. April 3 —John J. McGraw said Wednesday night before the New Y'ork Giants departed for the north that Johnny Mostil, former White Sox outfielder, would start the season in center field. WICHITA FALLS. Tex.. April A—The New York Yankres continued their tour of Texas today, arriving here to meet the Wichita Falls Texas League Club. MEMPHIS. Tenn.. April 3—George Blaebolder. star right-hander pitcher, remained a holdout as the St. Louis Browns came here today to meet the Memphis Southern League Club. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.. April 3.—With Goose Goslin. 1928 American League batting champion, signed to a contract, the Waahingtoo Senators were intact today. Goslin signed a SIO,OOO contract Wednesday. but bonus clauses make it possible (or him to earn SIO,OOO. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. April 3.—The St. Louis Cardinals and the Rochester In-

TRIBESMEN TO ARRIVE FROM SOUTHLAND FRIDAY

Tribesmen End Spring Training Grind

s ,' V 4 T; • • JjBL - . ■ ■ ttWOOte "rr'ITTII ' If"" " * ■. 11" 1 ' 11 ' 1 1111 Hi imsuskr^WMWM 111 " "iimw— JOHNNY COBHTDEN and Ml and .jiT' did" Is . J'd-P of ’’ Indian* are en route north today after a month of spring train- explains some strategy. Umpire U : ; ing at Sarasota, Fla. They will Larry Goetz, formerly of the A. A. arrive here Friday morning, and staff; Eddie Sicking, Manager L

JOHNNY CORRIDEN and his Indians are en route north today after a month of spring training at Sarasota, Fla. They will arrive here Friday morning, and local fans will be given their first view of the 1930 edition of Tribesmen Saturday at Washington park, when they take on the Boston Red Soxr The final three days of drill this week were among the hardest of the entire grind. Corriden was aided by the hot sun in putting the finishing touches c . his pastimers.

Chances of Many Clubs in Pennant Race Hinge on Players’ ‘Operations’

BY WILLIAM BACKER NEA Service Sports Editor CLEVELAND, 0., April 3.—No doubt you have heard the bar-rel-chested lady next door recite epic of her appendicitis operation in detail that would shame old Homer himself. A swing around the training camps of the south reveals that she is not alone in her brave tale. It seems that every other ball player you meet has had his teeth pulled, his tonsils out or some similar oper-

ternational League club were all even in their series today, when they came here for the fifth game, at two games each. ATLANTA. Ga., April 3.—Victor Sorrell virtually assured himself the opening day assignment for the Detroit Tigers when he held Brooklyn to two hits in a fiveinning game Wednesday. BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. April 3.—Two Cincinnati outfielders were on the injured list today. Evar Swanson was sent to Cincinnati to be treated for an injured shoulder. Harry Heilmann has been forced to take a rest because of a similar ailment. LOUISVILLE, Ky.. April 3.—The Boston Red Sox hoped to meet the Louisville A. A. Club -today. Cold weather prevented the game Wednesday. NEW ORLEANS. La.. April 3.—Cleveland released Pitchers Leslie Barnhart and Belve Bean and Infielder George Detore to the New Orleans Club Wednesday night. HOUSTON. Tex., April 3.—The Pittsburgh Pirates had their second game against Texas League opposition scheduled today against Houston. The Pirates beat Beaumont Wednesday, 8 to 6.

Early Baseball Notes

Holy Cross, playing In the 17-year-old class, has prospects of another winning nine this season. The squad will practice at Brookside No. 1 Sunday at 10 p. m. Tryouts are asked to be present. The following plavers also art requested to attend: D. O'Connor. J. Weler. C. Shelbet, Red Murphy. T. Freeman and Darner brothers For same; call K. Heydon, Li. 6143. Question Marks and Orioifs, notice. Indianapolis Oriole A. C. will hold an Important practice session at Garfield park Sundav at 10:30 a. m. Every player must attend, as the lineup for the season is to be selected. Orioles open then season with Question Marks on April 13. Orioles desire games. Write Manager Ossie Kelso or call Dr. 3104-W, ask lor Frank. Brookside A. A. will drill at Brookside Sunday. All players are asked to be at park by 1:30. O'Hara Sans will hold a baseball meeting Monday at Vaughan's house, 911 Oakland. For information call Ch. 3418-W. McAdams. Bailey and Cullens, take notice. Indianapolis Cubs worked out Sunday despite the cold weather. A practice game will be played next Sunday at Rhodlus nark. All players oe present not later tnan 3 p. m. Practice games are wanted for April 13 and 20. Call Harry Brunner at Be’mont 1011-R. Indianapolis Triangles will hold an Important meeting Friday evening at 16 East Orange street, at 8 o'clock. All players and those desiring tryouts take notice. Triangles will hold another workout S'. - dav afternoon at Riverside No. 3. wh. thev have been dulling for the past three weeks Strong stite semi-pro clubs are requested to get In touch with H. E. Beplav. 16 East Orange street, or call Dr. 6664 for games In April and May. ROWING PROVES POPULAR Rowing is enjoying anew popularity at Harvard. Twenty-two crews have been working out this winter.

Shown above is a group of Tribesmen taking a recess from practice while Manager Corriden explains some strategy. Umpire Larry Goetz, formerly of the A. A. staff; Eddie Sicking, Manager Corriden, Bud Connolly (No. 2), Barnhart, Bejma (stooping), Crouse and Warstier (No. 22) are in the picture. A number of the Indians took advantage of the first warm Florida weather and rushed to the white sands of Sarasota beach. Shown below, left, are Mrs. Claude Jonnard, Jonnard and Rabbit Warstier.

ation performed to heal his ailing salary arm. Benny Bengough of the Yankees has such a story to tell. For three years Balmy Benny battled that old arm and she just wouldn’t go for him. Finally Benny subjected himself to the medical sculptors and they carved out a little here and there and this spring Benny says “she feels pretty good.” Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs can bother you for an hour with the story of how his old arm came back after he had almost given up hope. Gabby has been trying to prove the wing is as good as ever by pegging them to second on a line three feet above the ground all the way. a # DEL BISSONETTE discovered something in his ear one afternoon after a game. He pumped away at it for a couple of days and finally was taken to a doctor by Uncle Robbie. The "something in his ear” was found to be a mastoid; the surgeons whittled it out, and Del is ready to start the season at first base for the good Robbie. The Brooklyn ball club had another acute case which the doctors seem to have fixed up—Glenn Wright’s arm. Uncle Robbie will tell you himself that he knew all the while that Glenn's arm was going to be all right, for it had not been thrown out but had suffered a break near the shoulder.

Down the Alleys BY LEFTY LEE

Marott’s scored a higher total than the 3-F Coffee bovs during their series In the Indianapolis League at the Pritchett allevs. but failed to use them to advantage. 3-F losing the first game by eighty-six pins and winning the last two by a margin of one pin In each game. Roosevelt-Marmon. Hayes Body, Falls City Lager and Meridian Garage also won two from Coca-Cola. St. Philip A. C.. Oefter-ing-Litzelman Coal and Wagner Radio. Striebeck Stars had an easy time winning three from American Central Life In the other contest, the American team dropping to 827 to lose the final game. Clarence Mack of Falls City Lage- team turned in one of his big series, scoring games of 246. 202 and 244. a total of 692 which was high. Coval had 646: Harsitt. 637; Fulton. 650: Cray. 622; Wuensch. 636: Colvin, 623; Liebtag. 605: Bohne, 627; Meyers. 629; Schoen. 607: Bowen. 630: Johnson, 641; Frank Fox. 631, and Larry Fox, 630. Jess Pritchett was merely an average bowler during Wednesday nights play, his score sheet showing games of 195, 212, and 223. a total of 630. which figure just takes care of his 210 average for the seasons play. Pirates and Reds slipped over a threetime win on Braves and Giants, as Yanks and Cubs copped two from Cards and Indians during the Optimist League series on the Pritchett drives. Lou Buehler. president of this loop, finally bunched his strikes, and led the league with a total of 643 on games of 237. 234 and 172. Kreis was a close second with 634 for his three games. Interclub League games resulted In a two-time win for Mutual Insurance Club, Universal Rats. Mutual Insurance Association and American Business Club over Exchange Service. Universal Dogs, Exchange Unity and Lone Star Cement, and a three-game win for Five Good Fellows over North Side Lions. Five Qood Fellows really were good, their score sheet showing games of 1.031. 942 and 975 a total of 2.948. Daringer rolled a 641 series to lead this loop. Vaughn, the official fill-in for the league had 638 and Warmouth an even 600. Two-time wins ruled the Van Camp League plav on the Fountain Square allevs. Soup and Pork and Beans defeating Bean Hole Beans and Catsup. After losing the first game to Kingan’s. Coca-Cola No. 2 girls came back to take the final two. during the Indianapolis Ladies League plav on the Indiana alleys. All other contests rolled were one-sided affairs as far as victory was concerned. Old Gold Cigarettes, Werbe-Meissen. GrayOribben and Gray, and Kroger Grocery defeating Coca-Cola No. 1. Central States No. 1. Rosners Beauty Shop and Comptometer. Finn of the Old Gold team

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Below, right, is Oral Hildebrand, the former Butler pitching star, getting some pointers from Manager Corriden and Catcher Crouse. Hildebrand got off to a poor start in his first trial against the Cards, but Corriden plans to give him another chance before the opening of the A. A. season.

The surgeons took little pieces from Wright’s body here and there, patched them together in the young man’s shoulder, and now Glenn throws all over the place. a u a SOME mysterious ailment hampers a ball player who w’ould be the greatest third baseman in baseball were he able to find out what it’s all about. Every year Pie Traynor of the Pirates falls into a serious slump which he blames on “some trouble with his back.” Doctors haven’t been able to diagnose it. Maybe they’ll get Pie on the table yet. Rogers Hornsby’s play this summer and perhaps a pennant for the Chicago Cubs, hangs upon the success of an operation on the Rajah’s heel. Henry Johnson, Yankee pitcher, has been wearing a piece of harness on his spine for a year. Tom Trevenow of the Phils, struck by an automobile, suffered serious nasal trouble until he w’ent to the “croaker” and had his gills hollowed out a trifle. Ossie Bluege of the Senators had floating cartilage removed from his knee, but this spring the old circus joint plopped out on him again. There is an epic about “my illness” or “my operation” in nearly every one of the big league training camps.

continued to roll in real form, scoring a three game total of 543 to lead the league. Her scores were 188. 179 and 186. Miller had 507: Pyles. 502: K. Miller, 502. and Lathrop. 521: Alice Shea, who has been in a terrible slump this season, was busy trying to convince any one who would listen, that she rolled a 242 game last week. It was the City Trust Company’s turn to take a wallop at the Meyer-Klser boys during the Bankers ’League series on the Elk Club alleys, and they did. winning all three games by a wide margin. The Mever-Kiser team should be complimented, however, for real sportsmanship, these boys rolling their entire schedule, knowing they were in a loop that outclassed them. Other contests were decided over the two-out-of-three route. Indiana National. Farmers Trust and Fletcher American defeating. American Central. Fletcher Savings and Trust, and Maple Road Bank. H. Smith was the only member of this loop to reach the 600 mark, scoring 606 with games of 208. 183 and 215. Georgette asl Canton won three from Crepe and Print during the Royal Garment series on the Delaware alleys. P. Seyfrled had an even 600 score to lead this loop After losing the first game. 964 to 983. Ideal Cleaners came back with games of I. and 1.028 to take two from Coca-Cola and cop high three-game total with a score of 3.124. during the Uptown League play on the north side drives. Selmier Towel. Kahr Tailoring and Williamson Candy also wo i two from Hanna Register. Coca-Colu. Metalcraft and American Lumber Supply, as Trv-Me took three from Maytag Wash er. The veteran A1 Kimmel led the individual scoring with games of 205. 267 and 219 a total of 691. Shonaker had 608: Baker. 605: H. Hamilton. 605; Pierscn. 610; Hornbrock. 636; Elder. 619: Hungate. 645; Truelove. 620. and Bailey. 639. CARLIN MEETS HYGAMI Johnny Carlin of Sweden will pit his wrestling ability against Tetsura Hygami. protege of the late Matty Matsuda, greatest of all Jiu Jitsu artists, in the feature event of next Monday’s wrestling card at Tomlinson hall. Hygami is a welterweight and came to this country less than a year ago. He never has appeared in this\ city before.

Corriden Squad in Top Condition After Month of Training in Florida New Tribe Pilot Praised for Handling of Hoosier Pastimers, Who Show Great Improvement Over Last Year’s Club; Oppose Red Sox Here Saturday. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor EN ROUTE WITH THE INDIANS. April 3.—Streaking through the old south today, the Indians of Johnny Corriden were a happy gang after a month of practice in Florida and the lads were glad to be on the w r ay back to the home pasture. The Sarasota spring training camp was left behind Wednesday night following a snappy final workout under a warm sun and the railbirds were unanimous in the decision that Corriden left Florida with perhaps the best conditioned squad of any that rehearsed in that state this spring. The little Tribe pilot has succeeded in molding a hustling ball club for Indianapolis and the spirit displayed by all members of the outfit no doubt will amaze the customers at Washington park and also make the Hoosier nine a better attraction on the road.

Viewing the aggregation now and comparing it with the squad that left for the north about the same time last year moves an observer to conclude that the change in management was a wise move. Club rules are observed and not laughed off, Johnny Corriden is respected and his knowledge of baseball has convinced the entire outfit that he aims to play the game in a way that will benefit everybody. In six games against league opponents in Florida, the Indians won four, tied one and lost one and while establishing that splendid record the methods employed by Corriden did not go unnoticed by the big league diamond experts who inhabited the training camp state during March. Scouts Watch Corriden It would be no real surprise, therefore, to see Corriden picked off by a major league club in one or two years if his team gives him a good run during the coming campaign in the American Association. The fact he had the smallest squad in the south failed to discourage or thwart the “Red Top’’ and after the purchase of Howard Freigau for third base the prestige of the Indians took another boost. It was only a few days ago that Owner Bradon of the St. Louis Cardinals visited the Tribe camp at Sarasota and discussed baseball with Corriden and his visit was made only a few days after a Cardinal scout sat in the bleachers at the Tribe training camp and watched a workout. Certain players of just ordinary skill last year have shown great improvement under the tutelage of Corriden and it is evident his system has created some unusual interest up above in the big show. Seek New Outfielder The Indians are by far a better club es a whole to watch perform than last spring and while some reserve strength still is needed in the outfield, Corriden can put nine men out there and give any club a battle. The chances are anew outfielder will be added later on when the majors make final player cuts and If Corriden lands what he has in mind, the Tribe will stack up stout and healthy, providing the pitching staff delivers up to expectations. Tlie team was weak at third all last season and that spot has been a handicap since the departure of Fred Haney of 1928 pennant fame. The purchase of Freigau fills that hole and no one will deny that Eddie Sicking is a big improvement over Bud Connolly at second base,

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and the other regular infielders are on hand, with Warstier performing in an inspired manner ana with the swift fielding Monahan striving hard to improve his punch. Washington Park fans will get an opportunity to see the new infield go through the paces Saturday when Heinie Wagner's Boston Red Sox will be taken on in the first of a three-game series. The squad aboard the Tribe special car steaming northward will reach Indianapolis at 11:20 Friday morning, but the athletes will not be asked to practice until Saturday, Worried Over Barnhart f In the meantime, the Indian special car is buzzing with baseball conversation and card playing. All of the boys have recovered from spring ills and the entire crew is anxious to reach the home diamond. There is some anxiety over the condition of outfielder Clyde Barnhart, who left for home Monday with a bruised side, but according to Trainer Pierce the rest given Barney this week will be sufficient to put the big bat swinger back in shape. The injury was received when Clyde took a dive in the outfield and the fact he gave it no attention at first led to a delay in recovery and kept him out of last Sunday’s game With Columbus. He is the team’s right-handed powerhouse and much depends upon him being in sound condition. It was his best spring for health in the south, he said, and evidently the veteran is determined to have a big season. DEMPSEY LIKES STANTON Jack Dempsey calls Gene Stanton, young Cleveland heavyweight, the best looking heavyweight prospect he has seen in years. Stanton is being brought along carefully.

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Laufer Star of Swim Tourney Hu I nited rrt* CHICAGO. April 3.—Walter Laufer, Lake Shore Athletic Club star, furnished the thrills last night as the first two events on the card for the National A. A. U. senior men's swimming championships were held. Laufer successfully defended the 100-yard free style title he won a srear5 r ear ago. He negotiated the distance in :52%, just a second more than the record time he established last year. A last-minute spurt by Buster Crabbe, Honolulu natator, forced Laufer to take second in the 300-yard individual medley swim. Pro Golfers in New York NEW YORK, April 3.—Metropolitan golf professionals began arriving today from the winter tournaments in the south and west. Among the first group were Johnny Farrell, former national open champion, Bobby Cruickshank, Craig Wood, John Golden, Tony Manero, Tom Kerrigan, and Paul Runyan. Horton Smith, who is in Boston, is expected to arrive here next week to visit his new post at the Gragston Club on the Hudson.

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Van Wie Is Beaten in Golf Meet Hicks, Orcutt and Collett in Semi-Finals; Quier Beats Chicagoan. Hu Vniti'd Prr.in PINEHURST, N. C.. April 3.—One of the “big four” of women’s golf was missing tocay as the twentyeighth annual north and south women's championship entered the semi-final round. Miss Virginia Van Wie of Chicago was eliminated by Miss Edith Quier of Reading, Pa., in the quarter-final round Wednesday. 4 and 2. The other three members came through their quarter-final matches, although Helen Hicks of Hewlett, Long Island, had a close scare in her match with Miss Louise Fordyce of Youngstown, O. Miss Hicks had to go twenty-two holes before she finally won, 1 up. Glenna Collett, women's national champion, won from Mrs. Leo G. Federman, Long Island, 4 and 3. and Miss Maureen Orcutt of White Beeches, N. J., defeated Mi’s. O. S. Hill of Kansas City, 4 and 2.