Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 282, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1930 — Page 12

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

, NEW YORK. April 5. I DROPPED In to pay ? social call on Cousin Egbert Barrow of those Yankees in his midtown office Friday afternoon, and we sat there, a couple of big men in the world of sports, pulling the taffy about this and that, ana presently, in some unaccountable manner, the buzzing drifted around to baseball, and right out of opaque sky with variable winds to the southwest I asked him a question. U B a The question t *'iteri t?nr;e Egbr touched on the economics of the tame and VM whether baseball would ever see another *BO.OOO hir'd hand. Brother Egbert'* replv s a ringing no that caused the window panes to shiver and the water ,'in the office cash, to heave and toss = ’if eaocrht. in the frenzy of a maddened simoon. B B * T mean to ' Father Egbert I* of the rather firm opinion that the sum bis organize *’ a i* parlnr Babe Ruth represents the nltimate too in pay eherks that erer will be Pld * human biped in flannels whose main skill lies In his ability te crash the onion, and spear the tomato. a a a •Ho you will never hear of another ball player getting that kind of money.- aald the gentleman who functions as the watch dog of the treasury of the richest ball club in the game. "Even If another Ruth came along he wouldn’t be able to command it. because he would be Just another Ruth, and that means he would not be a novelt" Ruth is worth what we are paving him. He is a great ball piayer. He Is also something of a phenomenon. He came along at a time when the receptivity of the fans welcomed a chance from fewrun games to batting orgies. It was a situation into whch he fitted perfectly. ; a a a “It isn’t possible for a similar situation 1 occur twice In the course of baseball. ! It may even develop that ir. time there wIU be a switch, back to tho bid-type of baseball where the principal emphasis Is ; placed on speed and pitching dominance. But shell'*' Ibis comes or not isn't perti- | nent te , str question. All the grest hitters in future are going to suffer by j rompaUy.it to Ruth, and this Is going to operate against them as drawing cards. Nobody prefers a copy to the original. a a a “TN other words.” I commented, ■ JL "You feel sure that there will, never be another SBO,OOO ball; player.” a a a •I p sure there will never be another I one on this ball club.” he answerer, and ; the window pans .shook again and the water in the office cask rolled and j pitched with great violence. There was a j quality In the timber of the gentleman s j voice which indicated that he meant ap- | proximatelv what he said. Up tilt then I j never realized what a torture it must be j to spend Jake Ruppert's money. a a a Os course, there is a possibility that Barrow may be wrong. It is not vers easy to lower salary scales In anv business. A few years ago ftt.oßo was a fantastical figure in baseball, t hristy Mathewson was probably the greatest of all pitchers, and at no time in his career did he get more than JlO.ibK*. Until Ruth came along the top mark was $60,000 which Cobb drew as playermanager of the Detroit*. The trend has been steadily upward. When It begins to go the other wav it can be definitely written that baseball as a public amusement is going the other way too. a a a * \ ND what about that. Mr. Bar- ; XV row. is baseball still the great national pastime?" a a a Well, yes and no. In the big leagues oaseball is bigger than ever. The attendance figures —and that SBO,OOO contract—prove that. Also the imposing stands that have been built in recent years. fVise weren't built just to satisfy somebody's vanity, you know. But in the minor leagues the game isn't as healthy as it used to be. a a a “And I'll tel! you why.” offered Mr. j Barrow. "Baseball in the minors used j to be a civic proposition. A city withont a league team was like a city without a progressive Chamber of Commerce or an active Rotarlan body. In a sense, the bail club was a medium of national advertising and the business men invest- j ed in it with no expectation of dividends. It was their contribution to the advance of the city. "But in recent years this has changed. The business men aren't making up the t'eflcits and a minor league club that can't stand on its own or isn't affiliated t Ith a major league club finds itself in desperate situation." a a • MR. BARROW says there just are as many people interested in baseball In the smaller cities as ever, but that minor league baseball is suffering—where it is suffering—from lack of patronage by civic leaders—a patronage which the game used to. but no longer enjoys. a u tt Whit offer t is this coin* to har e on thr future of the majors? Probably none. A | funnr thine about baseball, you can al- j ways find somebody who Is willing to take over a club. Right now. for instance, there are more clubs than there ever were, and more plavers and have vou noticed the Increasingly great number of eollegr men who are turning to the game? a a a “Na. there isn't anything seriously wrong with baseball. Unless It is the weather. There could be less rain. "Why. do vou know that two vrars ago the Yankees spent 533.000 on rain insurance alone?” STARS IN SEMI-FINALS Doeg Meets Wood. Van Ryan Plays Shields in Tennis Meet. ff Unfit and Pri ... NEW ORLEANS. La.. April 5. Semi-final matches in the men's singles of the New Orleans Country Club invitation tennis tournament were scheduled today as follows: Johnr.v Does Santa Monica. Cal., vs. Sidney B. Wood Jr.. Forest Hills. L. I. Tohn Van Rvn. Orange. N. J.. vs. Frank X Shields. New York Cltv. BADGERS NAME PILOTS <hmilewski and Paul Co-Captains of 1931 Basket Team. Bu Unite* Press MADISON. Wis.. April s.—Ed Chmielewski of Chicago and John Paul, Milton Junction. Wis.. havt been elected co-captains of the 1931 University of Wisconsin basketbal. team. Both men were regulai guards on the 1930 Badger quintet. NICHOLS TOSSES BANASKI Be raffPress CINCINNATI. 0., April s.—Hugh Nichols, Mexia. Tex., lightweight wrestler, defeated Joe Banaski of Chicago, here Friday.

FORMER BUTLER ACE TO PITCH FOR TRIBE SUNDAY

Hildebrand to Follow Jonnard in Box During Big League Exhibition " Cvengros and Ambrose Draw Today’s Mound Assignments Against Boston Red Sox in First of ThreeGame Series; Field in Good Shape. BY EDDIE ASH Timet Sports Editor Following their 3-to-l victory over the Colonels at Louisville Friday, the BOvSton Red Sox invaded Washington park today to test the mettle of Johnny Corriden’s Indians in the first of a three-game series. It was the opening diamond performance of the year for local fans and the Tribe pilot delegated Mike Cvengros and Elmer Ambrose to face the big leaguers on the mound. A treat for Butler university followers has been arranged for Sunday, when Oral Hildebrand will make his local league debut in the box after the veteran Claude Jonnard completes the starting turn against the Boston team.

Famous as a pitcher and basketbail pastimer at Butler, "Hilde” went south with the Corriden crew early in March as a candidate for the Tribe mound staff and made an impressive showing with the exception of the day he essayed to baffle the St. Louis Cardinals, who refused to be baffled by the collegian. Tries 'Em AH And now the rangy Hildebrand is to be trotted out before the home fans Sunday, for it is Corriden’s plan to give thorough trials to all rookies. Jonnard is expected to work five innings Sunday and Hildebrand the remainder if able to bear up under the fire of the major league attack. During their stay in Florida the Indians walloped the House of David barnstormers twice, Detroit Americans twice, broke even in two tilts with the St. ouis Nationals, knocked off Columbus once and went to a fourteen-inning draw with Columbus in another battle. The record won the Tribe much prestige around grapefruit circles, and the locals hope to continue the victorious march during the exhibition series on the home pasture. Eight More Report Sixteen pastimers were in the Tribe group that came in from Florida Friday noon, and eight others were to report today after brief visits to their homes. They are Sicking, Freigau, Hoffman, Boone. Sprinz, Walter Wolf, Barnhart and Burwell. The playing field at Washington park has been put in fine condition for the Indians’ homecoming and the boys were out there late this morning going through the training paces after a lay-off from exercise since Wednesday in Sarasota. The Indians’ home training schedule follows: Today, Sunday and Monday—Boston Red Sox. Tuesday—Detroit Americans. Wednesday—Tribe to practice In morning and then view White Sox and Giants in action in afternoon. Daily drills Thursday and Friday. Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13 Terre Haute Three-I leaguers here. Monday April 14~Final tune-up for American Association opening. Tuesday April 15—Kansas City Blues, A. A. champions, and Indians lift league lid. In six exhibition games with league opponents played in Florida, Len Koenecke was high slugger among the regulars, while Robbit Warstler got the most hits. Averages follow, exclusive of pitchers: G. AB. IL TB. Aver. Lorbeer 2 12 2 .500 Koenerke 6 16 7 18 .*3B Crouse 4 13 5 5 .385 Warstlfr 6 38 10 16 .357 Barnhart 5 21 6 6 .286 Sicking 6 23 6 8 .261 Rrjma 5 13 3 4 .2.31 Connolly 6 22 5 6 .227 Hoffman 6 24 5 11 .208 Monahan 6 24 5 11 .208 Sprinz 4 7 1 1 .143 Fregau 1 3 0 0 .000 Wolfe 3 5 0 0 .000 Home Runs—Koenecke (Si. Hoffman. Monahan. Three-Base Hits—Koenecke. Hoffman. Two-Base Hits—Warstler 6, Monahan 2, Sicking 2. Hoffman. Connolly. Bejma. tt a a When the veteran Clyde Barnhart departed from training camp last Monday he was bothered by a bruised side and if still handicapped today Ollie Bejma was to perform In left field. a a a A puffed throwing hand, made by by a foul tip, kept Joe Sprinz out of his share of action while the Corridenites were in Florida. a a a Heinie Wagner, new pilot of the Boston Red Sox. was a famous shortstop In his day. but is not to be confused with the other famous Wagner. Honns. Heinie Is striving hard to give Boston a hustling team and ia placing faith in what Is termed as a young lineup. "Old Heads” were eliminated during thr winter. Wagner succeeded Bill Carrigsn as club boss. a tt a Joe Cicero, age 20. is said to be very promising timber under Wagner. The lad topped the Eastern Shore League in swatting last season. The Red Sox, though finishing last in 1929. were not easy to tip over during the windup of the campaign and gave signs of showing new life. a a a Howard Freigau and Danny Boone, now Tribe mates, struggled against each other during their high school days around Dttton. O. Freigau attended Ohio W'eslevan university for a short time after leavinr Steele high. LA BARBA WHIPS PAUL flu I'nifed Press BUFFALO. N. Y., April s.—Fidel La Barba of California, former flyweight champion, outpointed Tommy Paul of Buffalo in a ten-round bout at the auditorium here Friday night. Both weighed 124. 56 HIGH SCHOOLS ENTER Bv United Press lOWA CITY. la.. April s.—Fiftysix high schools In four states sent athletes here today to compete in the University of lowa’s annual interscholastic indoor track and neld meet. VINCE DUNDEE WINS NEW YORK, April s.—Vince Dundee. Newark. 156, deefated Ben Jeby, 1574, New York, in ten rounds here Friday. Joey Medill. 1404. Chicago, won a ten-round decision over Gaston Le Cadre, 140, France.

Base Hits News and Gossip From Big League Training Camps.

TODAY'S GAMES By United Press Boston (A) vs. Indianapolis (A. A.), at Indianapolis. St. Louis (A) vs. Kansas City (A. A.), at Kansas City. Chicago (A) vs. Little Rock (SL), at Little Rock. Ark. Washington <A) vs. Birmingham (S), at Birmingham, Ala. Philadelphia (A) vs. Philadelphia (N), at Philadelphia. New York (A) v*. Dallas (T). at Dallas, Tex. Detroit (A) vs. Atlanta (S), at Atlanta, Ga. Cleveland (A) vs. New Orleans (S), at New Orleans. La. St. Louis <N) vs. Rochester (I), at St. Petersburg. Fla. Chicago (N) vs. Hollywood (P. C.), at Los Angeles. Cincinnati <N) vs. Nashville (S), at Nashville. Tenn. Boston (N> vs. Chattanooga (S). at Chattanooga. Tenn. New York <N) vs. Memphis (Si, at Memphis. Tenn. Pittsburgh (N) vs. Houston (T), at Houston, Tex. FRIDAY’S RESULTS Reading. 7: Athletics, 3. Yankees. 10; Ft. Worth, 6. Brooklyn, 4; Braves. I. Red Sox, 3: Louisville, 1. Washington. 6; Birmingham. 0. Houston. 6; Pittsburgh, 5 (10 Innings). Detroit. 8; Atlanta. J. Cubs, 8: Los Angeles, fl. White Sox, 5: Little Rock, 3. Cardinals. 9: Rochester, 8. Kansas Cily, 8: Browns, 6. NASHVILLE. Tenn.. April s.—Manager Dan Howley said the Reds needed to catch up on some sleep as they have been riding Pullmans for several nights. Howley considers the Reds the best conditioned team he ever brought out of the south. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. April s.—Goose Goslin’s debut in a Washington uniform this spring was impressive. Ad Llska was named to go the route against the Barons today. of H Bhort T s?op' Dick ' Bar tell Pitt“ weakened C the gl&el * renchw & PHILADELPHIA. April s.—With good weather, a crowd of 35,000 was expected to see the Athletics and Phillies open their five-game spring series here today. ?’*’• PETERSBURG, Fla.. April 6 —Svl h J? SO , r ‘ and Herman Bell were named to U* uls Cardinals against chib today 65 * 61 (International League) MEMPHIS. April s.—John J. McGraw has refused to return outfielder Johnny Mostil to the Toledo A. A. club, informingManager Casey Stengel that Mostil is the regular center fielder of the New York Giants. DALLAS, Tex.. April s,—The New York are fast, cracking all barnstorming attendance records on their present tour of Texas. In nine games they have attracted more than 45,000 fans. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., April s.—Manager Bill McKechnie is pleased with the showing of Kenneth Smith, new catcher, who made his first appearance with the Boston Braves Friday. MACON. Ga.. April s—Jim Faulkner former New York Giants' southpaw, will be retained at least two weeks longer by Brooklyn. Manager Wilbert Robinson said NEW ORLEANS. La., April s.—Cleveland hoped to get back Into action today against the New Orleans Southern League club after a day’s idlness. . ATL-A.?^T A. Ga., April s.—The showing of ntrn and Chief Hogsett. young Stnhi D * tchers - against the Atlanta Southern League Club has strengthened Manager Bucky Harris’ prediction that they will prove winners in the American League this season. LITTLE ROCK, Ark.. April s.—The weakness of the Chicago White Sox last year Is troubling Manager DonJe Bush. The White Sox gathered but six hits Friday off minor league pitching. A, NG . E y ES ' Ca! - AprU s.—The Chicago Cubs today opened a series with the Hollywood club of the Pacific Coast League after defeating the Los Angeles Club Frlday. 8 to 6. It was Chicago’s eighth victory in the twelve-game series with the Ansrels. BURLY GRIMES LOSES Bu United Press CANTON, 0., April s.—Divorce suit of Burleigh Grimes, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, who charged his wife. Florence La Place Grimes, with spoiling his pitching game, was dismissed here Friday bv Judge Harvey F. Ake. "This case never should have reached court.” Judge Ake said. “Mrs. Grimes is the one entitled to a divorce.” Mrs. Grimes sobbed. "I still love him and I want to keep him,” she said.

National League Contenders Hard Hit by Injuries

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. April s.—An epidemic of injuries have cropped out in the ranks of the National League contenders with the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals the hardest hit. The Cuhs’ infield is badly shaken up, with Rogers Hornsby, Woody English and Lester Bell all nursing injuries. Hornsby may not be in shape to open the season. Bell is hampered by a bad throwing arm and English is nursing a Charley horse.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Bulldog Thinlies Ready

FOR the first time in three years, Butler university athletes will compete on their home cinders today when they clash with Indiana Central and State Normal in a triangular meet. The three contenders are in top shape for the meet and some close competition is anticipated. Approximately 150 athletes are entered. State Normal has fifty-two entrants, Butler has fifty and Indiana Central forty-eignt. Two of Butler’s performers who are expected to gather points are Ray Urbain, left, middle distance star, and Edwin Allen, sprinter. Coach Herman Phillips is relying on these two men, along with Sivak, Jones, Nelson, Kistler. Knisely and other stellar performers to annex top honors for the Bulldog school. Indiana Central’s chief threat will be O. Smith. Smith has been entered in seven events. He holds the state intercollegiate high jump championship, and is expected to give Bert Nelson, Butler’s record breaker, some real competition in that event.

British Pug Unimpressive in Point Victory Over Glick Berg Slowed by Extra Weight; Floored Twice in Eighth Round by Low Blows.

BY FRANK GETTY United Press Snorts Editor NEW YORK, April s.—Jack (Kid) Berg, England's popular little fighting man, is with us again with a new title and some superfluous rfesh around his midriff. Neither addition seems to be of much use to the youngster. Against Joe Glick, the Brooklyn button-hole maker, whom he outpointed in Madison Square Garden

Down the Alleys —BY LEFTY LEE—

Larry and Frank Fox put the Marotts over for a two-time win in their series with Meridian Garage. during the City League contests on the Elk Club alleys. Larry rolling 629 and Frank 628. Hare Chevrolet and Gausepohl Trunks also won two games from Ballard Ice Cream and Hoosler Club Coffee, as Wagner Radio took the entire series from Majestic Radio. The Hare family also rolled real ten pins, W. Hare scoring 623 and F. Hare. 612. Ivan Holtz had high individual series with a score of 648. Richert rolled, 641; Snyder. 621. and Chrisney. 602. Phoenix Press and Burdsal Paint won three games from Hoo.sier Pete and Stewart Radio as Burns Employment and Em-Roe won two from Gray. Gribben and Gray, and B. and O. during the Indianaoolis Ladles League play on the Indiana alleys. L. Alexander rolled games of 172. 180 and 209. a total of 561 which easily led the field. Lathrop was next with 509 and Cox third on 502. Knannlein Drugs, Cambridge Transfer and Coca-Cola won three games from Triangle Tile. E. C. Atkins, and Martin Truck as Bemis Bag won two from Schuster Coal during the Fountain Square No. 1 League games. Lang had a 629 total to lead this loop, scoring games of 231. 186 and 212. Libby Food and Banquet Tea won three games from Illinois Boosters and Gardner Special during the Essential League games on the Illinois alleys. Pittsford Pie and Sweetheart Bread won two from Sugar Creek Butter and The Weibke Company in the other series rolled. Geiger. Crofts and R. Fox were the leading individual players with totals of 622, 611 and 600. respectively. Drives won three from Pav Roll as Timekeeoers conped the odd game from Clerks during the Link Belt ladles play. Conoly was easily the outstanding star of this series, roiling "ames of 233. 136 and 170 for a total of 539. The American Can Company League season was brought to a close with a twotime win for Figures and Bodies over Inks and Ends. Bodies team is the new champions. A sweepstakes for members will be rolled next week, and a bowling banquet held the following week. Watkins Rebabbitt had a fine chance to gain on their leading oponents. while the Heffelman Candv and Prima Beverage were fighting between themselves. but failed, Mclntlre Machine taking the odd game. Aiax Gold Bond. Hudgin-Carter. Hoosier Optical. Heffelman Candy and Oefterlng-Litzelman also took two from Indianapolis Mint. H. E. Schmitt Insurance. Banquet Ice Cream. Prima Beverage and Tuxedo Feeds ns Coca-Cola won three from Wheeler Lunch. Koe'ter had games of 215. 224 and 224. a total of 663. which was high, Fitzgerald rolled 607; Schering. 602: jßohne. 609: Holt. 631; Wuensch, 629, and McAllen. 622. Missourian won all three games from Mound Cltv during the Big Four League contests on the Pritchett alleys. Other games were decided over the two-out-of-three route. Ohio State Limited. Knickerbocker, Queen Cltv, Motor Queen and Suwane River defeating Roval Palm, Lake Shore, Hudson River. Southwestern and Sycamore Boling rolled 631 to lead this loop. Raftery was next with 615. Graybar Electric and Wege-Stnford won three games from Architectural Club and Tanner Ar Cos. as Hetherlngton & Berner. General Electric Suoplv. Vonnegut and General Asbestos took two from Brant Bros.. Geiger As Peters, Blank and H J. Baker during the A. C. E. S. Teague session on the Pritchett drives. Mitchell had a 650 series to lead the Individual play, scoring games of 212. 234 and 204. Scar rolled 611; McElwin, 613. and Behren. 605. Fountain Square alleys will hold a 400scratch doubles over the week-end. This type of pisv has proven popular all season on these drives and a good entry is expected. 3 GOLF STARS INELIGIBLE Bu United Press lOWA CITY. la., April s.—Prospects for a winning golf team at the University of lowa received a severe setback today when it was learned that Robert Reickhoff, Ben Bowne and Harold Heymen, all veterans, had been declared ineligible because of scholastic difficulties.

Pittsburgh’s infield is no better off than Chicago's, with third baseman Pie Traynor out of the game with an inflamed eye and shortstop Dick Bartell carrying a wrenched ankle. Outfielder Lloyd Waner has been rounding into form slowly because of an appendicitis operation during the winter. He may be forced to leave the Pirates for a rest. The Cardinals’ outfield is riddled, with Chick Hafey pulling up with a Charley horse Friday, Ernie Orsatti already on crutches with a bad ankle, and Taylor Douthit in a prolonged batting slump.

Friday night, Berg made a most disappointing showing. Jackie was slow and out of condition, obviously five pounds over his best fighting weight. He scaled 13914 for Glick, in the capacity of junior welterweight champion, a title which is not recognized in New York state. Glick, content to tie up the slowmoving Englishman, prevented Jackie from cutting loose in his familiar windmill style. Asa result, and with Berg down twice in the eighth from pretty low body punches, it was a close thing. Berg is en route to Toronto to meet Jackie Phillips of Canada Monday night. He probably will fight his way back into the superb condition which marked his previous American appearances.

Race Entries Saturday

AT BOWIE First Race (Maidens: 3-vear-olds: six furlongs)—Princess Peroxide. 115; Saki. 115; Rolypoly. 115: Black Lula. 115: Highly. 115: Miss Dinwiddle, 115: Aulularm, lit: Little America. 115: Molly Hogan. 115: Grey Nanny. 115: Annes Awn, 115; Tea Gown. 115: Norma Conlan. 115; Magothy, 115: Yores Rose. 115; Grandma Lapp, 115; Plaster Cast, 115; Over Shady. 115. Second Race (claiming; 3-vear-olds and up: six furlongs)—Fair Orb, 105; Crystal Domino. 120; Rain or Shine. 110; Cog Air, 118; Cloudy, 118; Columbus. 110; Algol. 113; Theo Aochester. 110; Gold Mint. 113; Virado. 118. Third Race (handicap: 3-year-olds and up; five and one-half furlongs)—Gun Roval. 118; Rapid Transit. 118; (aißocaratone. 112; The Heathen. 121; Standby. 116; Clean Play. 107; Colossal. 107; Inception, 110: (a)Genuine. 114; Mv Sis, 107. (a)Potter entry. Fourth Race (added: the James Rowe Memorial: 3-year-olds; seven furlongs) Michigan Boy. 126; (a)Frumper, 104: <b)Mr. Desmond. 112; Titus. 118: Guide Right. 100: (blAnid, 104; Prometheus. 116: Battle Ship. 114; Colossal. 116. (a) entry. (b) Farm entry. Fifth Race (handicap; 3-vear-olds and up; mile and sixteenth) —Paul Dunyan, 120; Donnav. 118: Wallet. 108: Sandy Ford. 102; Arcturus, 100; Bocaratone. 108. Sixth Race (claiming: 4-year-o!ds and up: milp and furlong)—Villager. Ill; Chattahoochee. 192; Fair Bill. 107: Les Rozeux. 112; Gay Parisian. 114; Fair Glass. 114; Tall Grass. 112; Voyage. 107; Fire Opal, 102; Bond Slave. 107: Red Robe. 112. Seventh Race (claiming: 4-vear-o!ds and up: one mile and one furlong)—Ring On. 116; Mockerv. 109; Cudgeller. 112: Danger Signal. 109: Daric. 109; Channing L.. 116: Force. 109; Billy Baughn. Ill; Prairie Girl. 102: Back Rope, 112. Weather, clear: track, heavy. ‘SLEEPER’ PAYS $103,30J0 WIN Bu Times Special BOWIE, Md., April s.—Third day of racing at the Bowie spring Meeting saw a mark hung up as a target f-v the long-price players when Vimont, veteran campaigner, scored in the fifth race and paid $103.30 for a $2 ticket. Jockey Leyland rated Vimont nicely to come from behind in the stretch and nose out Gadalong. Blazing Cinch was third. Place and show prices on Vimont were $29.30 and $14.60. Time for the race was 1:50 3-5. CUB* HURLER ~TiT~WED LOS ANGELES, April s.—Henry Grampp Jr., 23, Chicago Cubs pitcher. Friday appeared at the marriage license bureau here with Miss Elaine Hammond. 19, of Avalon. Catalina, and applied for a permit to wed. The ball player said no date had been set for the wedding.

HARRY HEILMANN'S efforts to stage a comeback have been hampered by a dead throwing arm. and Manager Dan Hokley of the Cincinnati Reds Friday night sent Heilmann to Youngstown, 0., to have Bonsetter Reese treat the outfileder’s right shoulder. Evar Swanson, Reds’ speedy outfielder. has returned to Cincinnati with an ailment similar to Heilmann’s. The Reds have another cripple in pitcher Ray Kolp. Heilmann’s injury is unfortunate, as the former Detroit veteran is in

Texas Five Favorite in U. S. Meet Athens, Defending Champ, Doped to Meet Jena in Finals. BY BERT DEMBY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO. April s.—Tlie Giants from Jena, Louisiana, "dark horses” of the tournament, and the Hornets from Athens, Tex., defending champions, stood out today as four teams went into the semi-final round of the twelfth annual scramble for the national high school basketball title. Survivors of thirty-six starters, the quartet which includes St. John’s Military academy, Delafield, Wis., and Corinth, Ky., with one exception have reached the semifinals fairly easily. St. John's is the exception. It overcame a ten-point lead Friday night principally because Braselton, Ga., was inclined to loaf. Possessing probably the most highly polished offense in the tournament, the St. John’s outfit lacks size, and that is why Athens was favored to beat the Wisconsin outfit today. Athens, without a doubt, is the “team to beat” in the tournament. Jena seems to be the only obstruction. The Louisianans have a great team. They possess the bestfield general and floor guard in the tournament in Sparkie Wade, Kentucky state champ. Today, Jena was to meet Corinth, and the Louisianans were expected to win. Hollywood Trio Breaks Record in Swim Relay Bu United Press ~ _ . CHICAGO, April s.—Swimmers competing under the colors of the Hollywood A. C. and the New York A. C. were doped to battle it out for the team championship as final events in th eannual senior men's national A. A. U. acquatic tournament began today. Hollywood's point total today stood at 18 while New York’s was 17. A world’s record was smashed Friday night when the Hollywood trio of Frank Walton, Tom Blankenburg and Weston Kimball swam the 300-yard medley relay in 3:06 2-5. Buster Crabbe of Honolulu, competing for the Los Angeles A. C., nosed out Walter Laufer of the Lake Shore A. C. for the 100-yard free style title.

DID YOU KNOW THAT— Bobby jones holds his feet closer together when making a shot than any of the other golfers. . . . Once upon a time a rookie batter asked Howling Dan Howley if he thought it would help him any if he held his feet closer to one another . . . and Dan told him his trouble was at the other end. Uncle Robbie frowns upon golf for his ball players, except on off days. . . . During the recent training season, before the exhibition games started, Roger Peckinpaugh used to go out and bat grounders and flies all morning, play thirtysix holes of golf in the afternoon and dance five or six hours every night.

Crimson Nine Wins Opener Bv Times Special . UNIVERSITY. Miss., April 4. Indiana university diamond pastimers opened their annual southern exhibition series here Thursday by nosing out the University of Mississippip, 6 to 4, in a ten-inning contest. George Boutwell, Ole Miss star right-hander, pitched six hitless innings. Score by innings: Indiana 000 000 220 2—6 10 4 Mississippi 102 000 100 o—4 9 2 Veller Waikus. Gatti and Magnabosco; Boutwell and Morris. Wilson, Jones on Mat Card Ralph Wilson, local light heavyweight, will pit his skill against Dude Jones, Wyoming cowboy, in the semi-final attraction on the weekly wrestling card Monday at Tomlinhon hall. They will grapple for one fall or thirty minutes time limit. Tetsura Hygami, protege of the late Matty Matsuda, makes his local mat debut in the windup, opposing Johnny Carling of Sweden for two best falls out of three under catch-as-catch can rules. An opening bout is being arranged to start at 8:30. j

perfect condition otherwise and down to 182 pounds, the lowest weight he has reached in years. Ted Lyons, star right-hand pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, who was named to pitch the opening game, has been laid up for several weeks with a tom abdominal muscle Brooklyn is carrying three injured players —Babe Herman. Del Bissonette and Jake Flowers. They all have lame legs. Lefty O’Doul of the Phillies, National League batting champion, may have to undergo an operation for the removal of his tonsils.

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Joe Cicero

NOT since Harry Hooper. Tris Speaker and Duffy Lewis roamed the Boston Red Sox outfield has there been a time when the Beantown outfit could not find employment for a commendable gardener. The 1930 season is no different than others and that's why Joe Cicero, 20-year-old rookie, is speaking for a jc' T oe batted .340 in the Eastern *re League and hit twenty-five ..ome runs. He will be seen in action when Heinie Wagner’s club takes the field against Johnny Corriden’s Indians at Washington park today.

ERIDIAN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB course is in tip top shape for early season play. Dick Nelson again assumes master of ceremonies duties at this golf shop. A complete line of golf goods and a greater assort-

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ment of shots are Dick’s early promise, but the real indication that the course is now ready for heavy treatment is the fact that Ben Cohee, Ira Minnick, Ben Stevenson, Lou Adams, along with Nelson have been writing up some pretty classy scores for late March and early April. Dick. Ira and Ben made the i round Thursday battled the wind and when the eighteenth green was reached Ben had a smile, Ira was i sore because a fairway shot on the : last hole was last seen in the vicinity of a tree, and Dick had a 78. a a a Lou Adams, who played in the final match for the state women's championship at Meridian Hills,

giving Mrs. Mary Bulson of Ft. Wayne plenty to think about throughout eighteen holes of play, is home from school this week for a little vacation. Eastern college academic courses do not include golf, so Miss Adams’ golf has been rather neglected since her departure last September. Lou challenged Ben

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Cohee, and big-hearted Ben gave her twenty-one strokes to start. Ben was hitting ’em a mile and putting swell, which is proved by his score of 76, but Lou nosed him out at the wire with a 95, two strokes better than he had anticipated. Those who know the length of Meridian Hills realize that 76's are tough to get and 95 for Mis sAdams without practice is indication of her certainty to be in the fight again this year for the state title. a a a While making the courses this ! week, it was our pleasure to see many high school boys taking advantage of spring vacation to get in practice on their golf game. The high school teams will be in action soon. Manual, Washington, Technical, Shortridge and Broad Ripple, all having golf schedules. The question has been put to us many times and the answer is, “Certainly we are planning the fifth annual Indianapolis Tunes city interscholastic meet, ” and as usual it will be staged during the last week of school in June. a a a The first tournament of the season was stared by the women at Hirhland Goll | and Country Club Friday and seventeen j took part. That number was boosted to j twenty-fire at lunch. The eirht who de- ! elded that it was not just the thinr for them to eneare in a tournamen for the first rolf of the year, rave their word that they will be in the next affair. a a tt Blind par was drawn from a ttroup of , numbers between 100 and 110 and as several of the ladles have plaved several i times this season and are down below th* . century mark rerularilv. it was necessarv j for them to take plus handicaps instead ; of minus handicaps. a tt a Mrs. C. A. Jaqua was one of these, and before the play opened she took a plus 8, which with her 101 score rave her 109. Mr*. L E. Hess took minus 10 and deducted from her score of 119 save her a j net 109. They were the nearest to the blind par drawn which was 108. Mrs. j Jaqua's 181 was best rross score, and Mrs. Hess took the second award. tt a tt Mrs. Goethe Link was the low scorer of the dav. smashinc out a swell 93. Mrs. C. H. McCaskev was nearbv with a 96. both exceptionally eood counts for earlv season olav. The course was in fine shape and this gave the feminine mashle wlelders confidence. Future Friday Highland tournaments will get under wav at 9:30 with luncheon following. YANKS RELEASE INFIELDER The New York Yankees announce ■ the release of Infielder Claude Pitt- I inger to the Jersey City International League club.

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Collett to Play Quier for Crown Reading Golf Star Upsets Helen Hicks: Champ Trips Orcutt. B:i United Press PINEHURST, N. C.. April 5. Glenna Collett, women's national golf champion, faced Edith Quier oi Reading, Pa., in the thirty-six hole final of the twenty-eighth annual north and south women's golf tournament today. Miss Quier furnished her second surprise of the tournament Friday when she eliminated Helen Hicks, Hewlett (Long Island) star, in the semi-finals, 2 and 1. Miss Quier had previously beaten Virginia Van Wie of Chicago in the second round. Miss Collett gained the final by defeating one of her strongest rivals, Maureen Orcutt, holder of the Metropolitan and Eastern titles, 3 and 2. N. D. Coach to Take Test at Mayo Clinic Bu ’ nited Press MIAMI BEACH. Fla.. April 5.~ Dr. J. C. Barborka, Mayo clinic physician, is en route to Miami Beach to accompany Knute Rockne back to Rochester, Minn., for a. "thorough going over,” Rockne admitted today. The famous Notre Dame football coach, who previously had denied the physician was summoned because of his condition, emphasized that Dr. Barborka was not coming here for a consultation. “I’m feeling fine,” he said. “I’m planning to go back north this week-end and Barborka, who is a friend of the family, merely is coming south to go back with me. He’s not called in consultation on my case.” State Five in Semi-Finals Bit United Press CHICAGO, April s.—Two eastern quintets, one from the middle west and another from the west, remained in the running for the National Y. M. C. A. basketball championship today. Rahway, N. J.. will meet Vincennes, Ind., victor over Buffalo, N. Y., Friday night. 28 to 26, in one of the semi-final matches today, while the other brings together Kansas City's sharp shooters and the Montclair tN. J.) five.

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Bexson Brothers Coal Company will meet at Garfield No. 1 Sunday afternoon. April 6. at 2 o'clock, for practice. Player on the team last year take notice. State or city teams desiring games, call Dr. 7479, or write Bert Sexson, 2120 Hoyt avenue. St. Patrick’s H. N. S. baseball team will meet tonight at the Saints Club. All players and tryouts are requested to attend. Saints will practice Sunday afternoon at Garfield No. 2. Keystones will play Ace's Ginger Beer nine a practice game Sunday afternoon at the Greenhouse park, and Y. M. S. Sunday. April 13 Keystones will open their season April 20 and want a game with a strong team for this date. Call Frank Kautsky, Southport 140-Jl. Question Marks open their season Apn! 13. playing Orioles. On April 20. the) meet Forester Cubs and on May 4, pla ao Sunsnine Gardens. For games with Question Marks call Dr. 3334, ask tor Jim Holy Cross, take notice. TRACK MEET POSTPONED The triangular track meet' between Shortridge. Warren. Central and Washington, scheduled for this afternoon at Warren Central, was postponed until sometime next week. "An Address of Distinction" / f ‘ One of Yf the World’s A Great Hotels ® Outstanding not only /y among the hotels of Chicago r ... but among all the hotel* of the World. Coats compare favorably with other establishments where distinguished standardsof sery* ice prevail. Rates begin at $5 per day. Permanent Suites at Special Discounts. AW) EAr EX flr/mi i. ctiiCACo / TSnd+r Black*ton* Management BASEBALL WASHINGTON PARK April 6-7 Indianapolis Yfl. Boston Red Sox April 8 Indianapolis Tl. Detroit Tigers April 9 New York Giants TH. Chicago White Sox G?mes Called 3P. M. t Ticket* on Sale at Ball Park