Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1930 — Page 17

APRIL 15, 1930.

BABE RUTH TO START SEASON DESPITE ‘CHARLEY HORSE’

Yank Star Hampered by Injury Bambino Opens SBO,OOO Year Against Macks Under Handicap. Sv United Prenn PHILADELPHIA, April 15.—The highest priced baseball player of all time will go into his best paid season under the handicap of a bad leg. Babe Ruth will take his old familiar place in the lineup of the New York Yankees, still hampered by a Charley horse sustained in an exhibition game a week ago. Fans will be following Ruth's activities with special interest because today’s game against Philadelphia marks the opening of the Babe's two-year contract at SBO,OOO per season. CUBS TO START BLAKE BV United Preen ST. LOUIS. April 15.—Unless predicted showers decree otherwise, Mayor Victor J. Miller is to hurl the first ball to start the Cardinals on their drive for a pennant with the Cubs, 1929 National League champions, as their first obstacle. Sheriff Fred Blake is McCarthy’s choice for mound duty, while Manager Gabby Street was undecided as to his pitching selection. Sylvester Johnson, Clarence Mitchell or Flint Rhem will get the assignment. INJURIES HURT PIRATES Hu I nit cl Preen CINCINNATI, April 15. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds were ready today for the opening of the 1930 baseball campaign at Redland field with an attendance of 30,000 assured. Red Lucas, who trimmed the Pirates ten times in succession before he was stopped late last season and Heine Meine, starting his first complete season in the majors, were nominated as opposing hurlers. Both teams were handicapped by injuries. FOU RROOKIES START Bu United Prt nn CHICAGO, April 15.—Wit. four rookies in the lineup, the Chicago White Sox today inaugurated the campaign which they hope will land them in the first division of the American League baseball race for the first time since 1920. Tommy Thomas will be on the slab for Dor.ie Bush’s team, while Willis Hudlin will pitch for the invaders. Cool and fair weather was predicted. Officials estimated attendance would hit the 35,000 mark. DARK HORSES CLASH Bu United Prenn BROOKLYN, April 15.—The outstanding “dark horse’’ clubs of the National League tilt the lid on the 1930 baseball season at Ebbets field this afternoon when the Brooklyn Robins meet the Philadelphia Phillies. William Clark, the Robins’ leading left hander, is scheduled to pitch for Brooklyn while the Phillies will also pin their hopes on a southpaw, Lester Sweetland. 50,000 TO SEE GIANTS Bu United Prenn NEW YORK, April 15.—Fifty thousand fans will be on hand for today’s opening game at the Polo Grounds between John McGraw's New York Giants and the Boston Braves. Bill Walker has been groomed for the starting assignment by Manager McGraw and Socks Siebold, a right-hander, will toil for the Braves. LANDIS AT DETROIT Bu United Prenn DETROIT. April 15.—The Detroit Tigers today fire their opening broadside against the St. Louis Browns. The preliminary opening game by-play finds Mayor Charles Bowles tossing the first ball to Governor Fred W. Green, with baseball’s high commissioner, Kenesaw M. Landis, looking on. Manager Bucky Harris, starting his second season with Detroit, has nominated the venerable George Uhle to oppose Sam Gray. Bill Killefer’s pitching choice. More than 40.000 fans are expected to pack Navin field. WALSH QUITS HOSPITAL r t Time* Boerial MERIDEN. Conn.. April 15.—Big Ed Walsh, former Chicago White Sox pitching ace. plans to resume his duties as scout for that club after a rest of several weeks at his home here. He was discharged from the local hospital Monday, where on March 27 he was operated on for appendicitis and peritonitis. CHIEFS BUY WRIGHT FT. WAYNE, Ind.. April 15.—Ft. Wayne Chiefs have purchased John Wright, first baseman, from Mobile, of the Southern Association. He is a left-handed hitter. With Chattanooga last year he batted .293 and j fielded .985.

DID YOU KNOW THAT—JOHN LESTER JOHNSON boxed a couple of rounds with Primo Camera on the coast recently, and he says Primo is the best fighter he ever saw . . . and that Primo would knock out Godfrey if they ever met . . . John Lester wouldn't be fooling us, would he? . . . Mrs. “Father” Lumpkin, wife of the former Georgia star, who has been a-boxing recently, has asked for a divorce . . . charging cruelty .... the California team of 1928-29 will bear out Mrs. Lumpkin's charges .... A couple of nighta before the petition was filed. Lumpkin was knocked out in a bout at Iroaton, O.

Faces Jones

Battling Kuzke

Howard Jones. Louisville, and Battling Kuzke, Toledo, welters, will supply the action in the eightround semi-windup to the Walter Pickerd-Harry Fay ten-round main go Thursday night at Tomlinson hall. Thirty-six rounds are on the card being staged by the Washington A. C. Jones has shown to advantage in several local scraps and is known as an aggressive mauler, while Kuzke is touted as a willing mixer.

Sande Beaten in First Race Bu United Prenn HAVRE DE GRACE, Md„ April 15.—Earl Sande, former king of American jockeys, returned to the saddle Monday and finished fifth in a seven-horse race. He rode Frank Hayes’ Rockslide, the first mount he has taken since the fall of 1928. Sande announced that he would ride at the opening program of the Jamaica meeting next Monday. He plans to sell Nassak. his only remaining horse, and return to riding as a profession.

Down the Alleys

W. V. Thompson, manager of the promotion and organization department of the Brunwick-Balke-Col-lender Company, and organizer of the “Brunswick 300 Club,” conducted the first annual championship tourney for members of this club during the recent A. B. C. meet in Cleveland. One hundred and forty bowlers, who have attained a perfect score, rolled in this meet, J. Kissoff of Cleveland being returned the winner with a score of 706 on games of 223, 247 and 236. Frank (Red) Farnan of Ft. Wayne was second with 698, and H. Klatt, Chicago, third with 682. Next In tine was the world’s greatest woman bowler. Mr;;. R. J. McCutcheon of Pueblo. Colo., with a score of 678. She rolled cair.cs of 237. 225 and 216 to reach this fieure. Twelve prizes were distributed. Kissoff, in addition to the cash awr and, receiving a diamond medal for first place. Other bowlers to cash and their scores, were: M. Shirghto. New York Citv. 674; W. O'Donnell. Kansas City. 671: W. V. Thompson. Chicago. 667: S. A. Trencholm. Kansas Citv. 667: Guv Waite. Kansas City, 664: G. Amersbach. Chicago. 663; Joe Falcaro. New York. 660, and W. Ward, Cleveland. 657. Indianapolis bowlers who participated in this event were Jess Pritchett, Frank Fox and Harry Fhiehring. Reports from members of local Elks who rolled in the national meet in Cicero over the week-end. indicate hospitality and plenty of it. was their portion. Fowler was one member who lost track of the head pin during the meet, a cool 87 score greeting him in one of his games. Smock of the White Star Gas team suffered a painful injury to his hand, which

Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Indianapolis Triangles held a light workout Sunday at Riverside park. Triangles are rounding into form rapidly and are ready to meet state semi-pro clubs. State teams with open dates tor April 27 or dates in May and June, write H. E. Beplav. 16 East’ Orange street, or call Drexel 6664. Lauter Boys' Club will meet Indianapolis Orioles Sunday at Riverside No. 4 at 1 p. m. The club will hold a meeting Thursday night at 7:30 at 1208 West Market street. Boys’ Club wants games with Red Wings or Question Marks for next Sunday. Write Harry Wincel, 1208 West Market street. Rain ha’ted the Oriole-Question Mark came in the second inning Sunday with the score tied at 4-4. Orioles collected six hits off Sauers, while Questions Marks got three hits off Brehob and one off Torrence. Orioles desire games with city and state teams. Write Ossie Kelso or call Drexel 3104-W, ask for Frank. Y. M. S. will open the season Sunday against the Keystones at Greenhouse park at 3 p. m. In the lineup probably will be Mueller, c: Eator and Schott, p: Nan Schott, lb; G. Mueler, 2b: Seal, ss: Baker, 3b; Mulvanev. If; Huesirj. cf: Reister. rs. Games are wanted for April 27 and May dates. Write Arthur Beck. 606 Terrace avenue or call Dirxel 1189-R. Kingans will be represented in the semi-pro field this season by a fast team. Manager Herman has secured some of the best college and semi-pro material in the state and wants games with state teams. Write or call John Herman, Kingan & Cos. O'Hara Sans will practice Tuesday and Thursday at Brookside diamond No. 1. A meeting will be held Friday night at 840 Oxford. For information, call Cherry 3418-W. An interfraternity indoor baseball league is being formed. It interested, call Kenneth Spillman, Cherry 3418-W. College organizations barred. Weber Milk nine practiced Sunday and want an opening game next Sunday. Riverside Grays and Question Marks, notice. Call Drexel 4070. ask for Dan. Ladoga Red Sox have organized for the season. State teams write W. S. Cochran for games. Riverside A. A. will meet Wednesdayevening at O Haver's billiard parlor. All players ana tryouts requested to attend. Officers are to be elected. Hoosier A. B. C. has reorganized for the season. A meeting will be held Thursday

College Baseball

Indiana Normal. 3: Purdue. 0. Illinois. 7: Mississippi A. A: M.. 1. Chicago. 6: Western Stat-; Teachers. 6; (game called because o£ darkness m ninth*. Texas Aggies. 9; lowa. 6. Central College. 8; Northwestern. 7. Notre Dame. 11; Armour Tech. 4. Indianapolis N. A. O. D., 5; Danville Normal. 2. Michigan. 8: Vanderbilt. 7. Dayton. 5: Cincinnati V.. 0. Spring Hill. 5; Wisconsin. 4. Ohio State. 5; Kentucky. 0. Boston Nationals. 11; Holy Cross. 1. N. Y. Giants Seconds. 13; Army. 0.

Harry Fay Substitutes for Packo Joe Hurt Training; Former Amateur Champ to Face Pickerd. Harry Fay, Pittsburgh heavyweight. today was secured to oppose Walter Pickerd, local sensation. for the ten-round main go on the Washington A. C. boxing card Thursday night at Tomlinson hall. Fay replaces Joe Jacko as Pickerd’s opponent, Packo being injured in training. Fay holds ten-round draw declcions with Young Stribling, Chuck Wiggins and Billy Britton and has beaten such known scrappers as Big Boy Peterson, Soldier Buck, Eddie Welsh and Johnny Gill. In 1924, Fay held the national amateur light heavyweight title and in the same year defeated Paul Berlenbach, Tom Kirby and Homer Robertson. He fought seven times at Madison Square Garden and met young Stribling five times. Four weeks ago the Pittsburgh mauler defeated Jimmy Byrne, Kentucky heavyweight. NORMAL TRIPS PURDUE pu Times Snecieil LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 15. State Normal blanked Purdue here Monday in a close contest, 2 to 0. The contest was a pitchers’ dual between Kruzan, the victor, and Palo, sophomore portsider. Each allowed three hits. Four Purdue errors proved costly, however. N. A. G. U. NINE WINS Bu Times Boecial DANVILLE, Ind., April 15.—N. A. G. U. of Indianapolis defeated Danville Normal here Monday, 5 to 2. Weis, victorious hurler, allowed but five hits and fanned twelve men while his teammates collected nine off Akers and Emley.

BY LEFTY LEE

was badly cut by broken glass. Eight stitches were reauired to close the wound. Two-time wins were in order during the South Side Business Men’s League play on the Fountain Square alleys, Kasper Furniture. Thoman Shoes. Wenzel Pharmacy and Fountain Square Luncheonette defeating Fountain Square State Bank. Heidenreich Florists, Denker Dry Goods and Koch Furniture Company. McKinnon rolled games of 213. 222 and 200 to lead this loop with a total of 635. E. Roth had 619; Ramsey. 615; Tedrowe, 612; Weimer, 610; and Anderson, 604. Terminal and American won three games from Superintendents and General Agents, during the Railway Express League play on the Pritchett alleys. Lemen was easy the outstanding scorer with a total of 617. Hy-Red Gas. Leader Store. Baker Lunch, Weber Milk and Lutheran teams won three games from Central States No. 1, Gold Dust. Allison Coupon Cos.. Central States No. 2 and Kramer Manufacturing Company as Riversides, Kayes Body. I. S. P. Company and Roines took the odd game from Hoosiers. Williamson Furnace, CocaCola. and Cram Map during the Pastime League plav on the Indiana alleys. A. Hausman. Krebs. Weathers and Qurset rolled totals of 674, 639, 625 and 623, during this series. Second Reformed team of the Reformed Church League, were in rave form during Monday night’s play, and turned in a total of 2.891 on games of 995. 939 and 957 which was good for a three-time win over St. Paul Reformed. H. Schoch and Schmidt rolled totals of 627 each to make this total possible. Second Barracas and First Tigers also won three from Third Reformed and Immanuel, as First Y. M. C., Carrollton Indians and Carrollton Boosters took two from Eighth Reformed, Trinity and First Owls. Athletics were the only team able to win three during the Evangelical League contests on the Illinois drives. Reds being the victims. Two time wins were turned in bv Cubs. Giants. Cards. Mud Hens, Tigers and Browns, over White Cox, Indians. Yanks. Evangelical. Senators and Dodgers during the other series. Fred Tegeler and Ai Striebeck had a battle for high three-game total. Tegeler Winning out 645 to 643. O. Behrens rolled 615 and Adams. 604.

night, and all last year players and tryouts are asked to attend. State clubs wanting early dates write Martin Moore. 1747 Northwestern avenue. Riverside Greys will have a fast semipro team on the road this season and want, games on Sundays with state teams. Write W. E. Bailey, 126 West Twenty-sec-ond street. Beech Grove Reds are placing b strong team on the diamond this season and want games with strong state teams. Road games are preferred. Write N. E. Terhune. 88 South Eleventh street, Beech Grove, or cal! Beech Grove 33-W, between 5:30 ang 6:30 p. m. McShane. Question Marks’ star swatter, injured a knee in practice last week and may be out of the lineup indefinitely. For games with Question Marks, call Drexel 3334, ask for Jim. BASEBALL BROADCAST pu Timen Bneriot CHICAGO. April 15.—Starting today, baseball scores in the National and American Leagues and American Association, including play-by-play resume of all Cubs and Sox games, will be broadcast nightly at 5:30 over station WMAQ, Chicago, through the courtesy of the Blue Ribbon Malt Extract. Hal Totten, sports announcer of the Chicago Daily News, will officiate.

The Washington A. C. Presents Its fifth BOXING show of season. TOMLINSON HALL. THURSDAY NITE. APRIL 17. The Club that gives the fight fans a run for their money. PICKERD—FAY Two sensational heavyweight stars top card. 91 and $2.. Reserved seats now selling. Clarke 4 Cade's Claypool Hotel Drug Store.

I BASEBALL April 15-16-17-18 Indianapolis Vs. Kansas City 1 Game Called 3 P. M.

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Opening Day Prizes

Player and parade prizes will be awarded Wednesday noon at the Kiwanis Club luncheon, Riley room, Claypool hotel. Indians and Blues and members of the Chamber of Commerce athletic committee will be guests. Ralph Ross, chairman of the prize committee, collected the player awards and Wallace O. Lee obtained the parade trophies. Prizes and donors follow: INDIANS First Home Run—Em-Roe Sport Goods Company, order for sweater: Smith. Hassier & Sturm Sport Goods Company, dozen golf balls: Peerless Electric Supply, desk lamp; Kiger-Burnett Company, blotter set First Triple—General Electric Supply Company, electric clock. First Double—Standard Oil Company, five gallons of oil. , _ . _ . First Stolen Base —United Stages Rubber Company, length of garden hos#. First Walk—Crane Company, tion nickel faucet. First Sacrifice—Pel-Co Company Master Service station, wash, polish and complete lubrication. BLUES First Home Run—Van Camp Hardware Company, thermos jug: Irvin Vonnegut, fishing pole; Central Rubber Company, golf club. . . , First Triple—Gibson Company, nickel flash light. First Double—Gus Habich Company, pocket knife

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First Stolen Base -Mconev-MueUer-Ward Company, case of ginger ale. First Walk—Sanborn Electric Company, electric lantern. First Sacrifice Kicfer-Stewart. Company. box of cigars. SPECIAL PRIZES Winning Pitcher American Leather Products Company, traveling bag. Catcher of Winning Team —Harry Levinson, Inc., order for hat. PARADE TROPHIES Most Unique Float—Leo Krauss Jewelry Company, silver pitcher. Most Beautiful Float Em -Roe Sport Goods Company, silver urn. Largest Parade Attendance—lpalco Club, silver cup. TAYLOR STARTS DRILLS CHICAGO. April 15.—Bud Taylor. Terre Haute (Ind.) veteran, began, training today for his ten-round bout against Fidel La Barba of California here Monday night. La Barba is a slight favorite in the betting. REYNOLDS WINS DALLAS, Tex., April 15.—Bert Kahn, Dallas welterweight wrestler, lost to Jack Reynolds, title claimant in that class, here Monday.

A1 Simmons Is Holdout Bv r nited Prenn PHILADELPHIA. April 15.—A1 Simmons, left fielder and leading hitter of the world champions Philadelphia Athletics, will not start the season against the New York Yankees today unless his terms are met. Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, said today that so far he had found it impossible to come to terms with Simmons, but that he expected an agreement to be reached. NAVY CREW WORKS OUT Middies, Massachusetts Tech and Columbia in Regatta. Bu United Prenn ANNAPOLIS. Md., April 15. Navy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology oarsmen will workout on the Severn river today in preparation for Saturday’s tri-

angular regatta with Columbia. Each school will race varsity, junior-varsity and 150-pound eights, and Navy and Columbia also will be represented by freshmen crews. CENTRAL PLAYS DE PAUW De Pauw and Indiana Central nines will clash at University Heights Wednesday. Leßoy, who won two games from the Tigers last season, or Swan, right-hander, will be on the mound for the locals, with Ross or Schaffer behind the bat.

FOUND

Walter Mendel!, missing for several months after leaving “Muller” hat cleaners, has been found. Walter is located at the “Hoosier Hatters, Inc.” 24 Kentucky Ave., is in excellent health and doing the same quality brand of factory hat cleaning and blocking. He wants to see you.

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DERBY ODDS CHANGE Desert Light, High Foot Drops to 10 to 1. Bv Uyiitrd Prenn LEXINGTON. Ky., April 15. Derby odds on Desert Light in the Kentucky Derby feature book have been dropped to 10 to 1 as a result of much unexpected backing. Odds of 10 to 1 also were offered on High Foot, while Dedicates price has gone up to 12 to 1.