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Off the Backboard By VERN BOXELL

IF we were picking an all-state college team, Messrs. Wooden of Purdue and Miller of Indiana could play forward for us, with the deliberate Mr. DeCook of Notre Dame at center. We wouldn’t worry much about the other team's offense so long as Ginger Reeves of Danville and Tackett of Butler were taking care of our basket. As substitutes, we could use Schultz of Danville and New bold of Notre Dame, forwards; Eubank of De Pauw, center, and Howell of Wabash and Johnson of Danville at guards. And if we were somebody else, we'd criticize that selection by saying that Papa Johnson of Danville should be the regular backguard. But we aren’t going to pick an all-state college team, and if we were somebody else, yve ouldn’t criticize the picker. ana ~*b Stranahxn es Newcastle, after a *wek of exploitation. picked the Trudrin’ Croons to win the state. Boh complained of s had cold aU week. Mavbe that’s the roaaon. Anyhow. Bob and Backboard are enemies now. We tried to line him up with the Mnnote trust, hut to no avail. Newcastle is In Mancie’s rerlonsl —a fact over which neither Muncle nor Newcastle are raising the roof with Joy. Bat we tit! think It’s Mancie, ssv by *> points, and so on throarh the state tournament. One of the contrlbntinr reasons Is: Mann, 4 feet <’4 incheo: Rowe, 5 feet II inches. They’re rival centers. You can’t make baikets unless von have the ball. And what are yon coins to do If Mr. Rowe or Mr, Huffman are whistled, escorted, carried or ordered off the floor a an Which reminds us that a "B. J,” of Newcastle insists we are all wet. "One of vour reasons.” he confides, for picking Muncle. is that they went to the finals last year and have practically the same team this year. Harken ve back five years ago. Master Boxell. when vour then lowni Marlon Giants knocked off Kokomo in the regional, said Kokomo having plaved in the finals the previous rear with Frankfort. a a a WHILE a majority of the leaders are looking forward to regional contests, two sectional rivals openly are expressing fcears. Columbus and Shelbyville are signed up to come together in a second round game at the latter place, with the winner to play in the Columbus regional. Last year Columbus, with a veteran outfit, was a far and wide choice, but Shelby paid no heed to the dopesters and proceeded to steam-roller Mr. Newsom's Bulldogs. It’s Columbus’ time now. We don’t think the Bulldogs can do it neither did we think the Mackmen capable of such a meanle last year. ana Another Questionable district is Gary—xpeaUn* of basketball of course. Thtre’s no fearing up la that district. Everybody has beaten everybody else, so no matter who wins, Uhl be an npset. Just when we thourht they were getting someplace ov there, with Laporte beating Washington of East Chicago, along comes Emer*oa of Gary, who has been beaten by three or four other guys, and Laporte does a boop-a-doop. a a a We went to Logans port last week to see a basketball game. Which was nothing unusual, because sometimes you see a basketball game when Frankfort and Logansport play. Sometimes you don’t. Anyhow. Frankfort had an off night—they only made seven of twelve shots, which is something better than .500 per cent. Logansport had twenty-six shots, but they don’t pay off on men left on bases—the Berries made only three of them. Red fhompson was well taken care of — he had but one shot —but that meant 2 points. However, Logansport isn’t Muncie, even if Logansport does have a dam good team, because Logansport is just a little afraid of Frankfort. a a a Mr. BoxeU—We think you give Manual good write-ups—Oh Yea? when Shortridge or Tech wins (or even loses!. they’re sure to be in the headlines. But what about ue? The last time was last year at the sectionals. Well, don’t forget us at the eeetlonal this year. We'll be there, and to win! Even If Manual doesn’t win all its games, tt has one of the best fighting spirits among city high school teams. Why not give our boys some encouragement? TWO MANUALITES. No charges for the three corrections In spelling, pals. a a a Dear Vern—As one who knows personal both teams. Tech ar.d Shortrfdge. I would like to add a few words to your gony. There has been so much fighting •.etwean the schools that the boys always „ivn -s*ir best. This year. Shortrldge has t batter beam than At has had for a long iae vet thev will lose the sectional, as •suai X will tell vou the reason after the sectional, but T will give you this hint, ralk to one of the players. Every time "ecb kills Shortrldge. X add a star to my book of vanished illusions. This book is to dedicated to Rene Bulleitt and to be resented to him on his birthday by me. ’tut Vern. we just can’t let Snortridge A;ve the sectional. It would break my heart, as I alreadv have planned and spoken for my ticket to see the alma mammy. Tech in the state. , NORRTS AYERS. And that was written on white paper with green Ink, with an added afterthought that Muncie wilt win the state. a a a Dear Backboard—No more wise ones at£ut pushing aple carts. Depression is terrible—that’s why I’m writing. Who are you picking in the local sectional. Tech looks good. but—. Anyhow I like our pick, the Bearcats, but I think the Hot Dogs will give them indigestion JOE SHOVE. a a a Howdy Pal—l noticed in your column .it other night, a letter produced by rane and Jean of Anderson. They've got . lot of nerve telling you they will be kt the field house. They first must get rid of Shortrldge in the regionals. Say, Anderson, when Shortrldge gets through with you in the aforementioned regionals. we’re not going to stop there— were gore to take the fire engine home with :s. a few stop and go signs, and other .'.ttle eouvenirs. This sealed scalping party Is going to be our treat this time. Just because you beat Tech, that doesn’t mean a free ticket to the state. When r.he Blue Devils get through with the Redskins, they’ll look like the "Last of the Mohieans.’ . Getting back to the local problem, question, or What have you. Washington was the latest victim of Shortrldge. Poor old Continentals. After we blow Tech up at their own arsenal, we'll have to use the ax to dispose of the hated Red Yours till I'm blue in the face. SHORTRIDC.E LIL. a a a Off the Backboard —Almost every Msn.altte has been complaining that we .ouths'.ders haven't been getting sufficient praise, but I think that’s the bunk. Really! Did you notice the publicity we got before tiie city tournament. Well, what happened. Manual flopped. Remember last •••ear's sectional? An almost unknown Manual team upset all the dope and r>d•anced to the finals. I’m not worried about publicity. Redily speaking. C. T. RIPPLE FORWARD OUT Deartarer Unable to Play in Sectional Doe to Injury. Dearinger, brilliant forward, will not b in the Broad Ripple lineup when Coach Diedrich’s quintet takes the floor In the local sectional tourney Friday, it was announced today. He is oat for the remainder of the season with an injured leg. Bisinger, forward, and Ferguson, guard, also are handicapped by injuries and may not see full-time oprvLCe. 1

FRANKLIN SEEKS REVENGE IN BULLDOG BATTLE

Rivals in Top Shape Two Contest Remain on Butler Cage Bill; Irish Next. Anxious to windup their season without another setback, Butler’s Bulldogs tackle Franklin tonight at the fleldhouse. Notre Dame, only Hoosier conqueror of Coach Tony Hinkle’s aggregation, will come here next Tuesday to close the 1930-31 Blue card. Although Butler already holds one triumph over the Grizzlies, scored on the Franklin court, tonight's battle Is expected to be close. Coach Griz Wagner has revamped his lineup after the ineligibility seige which crippled tjie invaders just before the previous battle, and has high hopes of avenging that loss. Wagner probably will start Cline and Downey at forwards, Staples at center and Surface and Williams, guards. Anderson may be used at forward, with Downey going to center. Although the Bulldogs have been In a slump, Coach Hinkle is expected to start his regular lineup of Miller and Withrow,' forward, Proffit, center and Chadd and Tackett guards. Withrow and Chadd still are handicapped by injuries, and Bert Davis and Harry Chickedantz are certain to see action tonight. Griffith Rules Ring Favorite By United Press CHICAGO, March 4.—Tuffy Griffith and King Levinsky, Chicago heavyweights, were to complete hard training today for their ten-round bout in the Chicago stadium Friday night. Griffith continued to rule a favorite at varying odds of 2-1 and 7-5. Lou Scozza, Buffalo light-heavy-weight, was made a favorite to defeat Battling Bozo, who holds a draw and a decision over Maxey Rosenbloom, light - heavyweight champion, in their eight-round semi-final.

George Godfrey, ‘Black Panther’ of Ring, Transfers His ‘Artistic Talents’ to Mat

BY DIXON STEWART United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, March 4.—George Godfrey, heavyweight who was exiled from boxing because of the suspicion that his performances were not strictly on the “up-and-up,” has found a sport where “artistic” talents are appreciated and will make his United

Kirshbaums to Play Strauss Kb . jaum basketball team, state Jewish champion, v/ill clash with the powerful Strauss Says at the Kirslibaum gym Sunday afternoon. Bill Bugg, Dink Chandler, Harold Holz and Clarence Christopher, all former Butle.- stars, will play with the Strauss team. The game will start at 3:30 and will be preceded by a tilt between the Kirshbaum Bulldogs and Indianapolis Maroons. Sanstol Scores K. O. NEW YORK. March 4.—Pete Sanstol, Norway bantamweight, knocked out Phil Tobias, New York, in the sixth round Tuesday. ,

News of Local Ten Pin Pastimers

Casady Fuel team of the St. Philip’s No. 1 League held no respect for former records while rolling a postponed series against Outlaw's, and as a result two new marks were recorded. Starring with a single game record count of 1,126 they came back with 1,010 and 1,006 for a total of 3.142. anew league record over the three-game route. In the big game. j. Barratt had 202: Gastineaux. 211; Callahan, 264; Ostheimer, 211, and J. O. Grady 338. These scores gave them a triple win. In their regular scheduled series they won three more from Braser. Steele Shoes and Mlchaelis Builders also won three from Outlaws and Coca-Cola, as Prima Beverage took the odd game from Giesen Products. More good counts again featured the Individual play. J. O’Grady having 694; Roth, 681; Callahan, 656; J. Michaells, 630: Faust. 629; Schlelmer, 621: Gasttneux. 608. and Bohne, 607. Plenty of action again is carded over the week-end for sweepstakes bowlers. At the Illinois alleys the fourt hand final week’s

Petrolle, Tut Purses Held By United Press NEW YORK, March 4. —No decision in the Petrolle-Tut case was rendered by the New York boxing commission following the hearing here Tuesday. Both fighters, their managers and others appeared. Billy Petrolle scored a fourth-round knockout over King Tut in Madison Square Garden last Friday, and their purses were held up pending an investigation of alleged ‘•framing.” “We heard the two managers and the two boxers and we have withheld their money and our decision,” was the only statement made by the commission after Tuesday’s hearing. PARK F!VE TO PLAY An extra g£.*he has been added to the Park school cage program, Coach Lou Reichel announced today. Columbus (O.) country day school will appear on the local court Friday night. P&rk has won twelve games in seventeen starts this season, and is in top shape for the added encounter. STAKE ENTRIES CLOSE By United Press CHICAGO, March 4.—Nominations will close Saturday for stake races that will aggregate $210,000 in added money at the Arlington Park race track in July. Among the stake* that will close Saturday are the $70,000 added Arlington classic and the $25,000 Arlington handicap. I

Last Tilt With Tigers

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GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 4.—When De Pauw Tigers take the floor against Ball State quintet of Muncie here Thursday night, it will mark the last game of the De Pauw card and the final tilt for two members of the squad. Ray Ragsdale, Washington, forward for the last three years and all-state choice his junior year, will be graduated in June. The only other loss to Coach Moffett’s strong squad is Edwin Boswell of Indianapolis, reserve guard.

Four Records Threatened in Eastern Indoor Track Meet

By United Press NEW YORK, March 4.—No less than four records are expected to go by the boards when the east’s outstanding college athletes finish their running, jumping and throwing in the intercollegiate A. A. A. A. track and field games* here Saturday night. The four marks expected to be toppled are the mile, two-mile, pole vault and 35-pound weight throw. Carl Coan, slender University of Pennsylvania youngster, is almost dead certain to smash Jimmy Connolly’s mark of 4:17.8 for the mile. Coan proved himself to be one of the world's finest milers a few weeks ago when he stepped the distance in 4:13 to defeat Ray Conger, Leo

States debut as a wrestler at Newark, March 9. Godfrey will meet one John Grandovich, self-styled “champion of Yugoslavia.” Promoters are undecided as to Godfrey’s billing, but the unwritten rules of wrestling require that all performers be titleholders and the “Black Panther”

Indiana, Illinois Clash for Big Ten Wrestling Crown

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, *lnd., March 4. team is a strong favorite i, ;op the western conference in the final meet to be held with Illinois Saturday night at Champaign. The two teams met here for the title ’ost year, but the Illini won by a 15 to 12 score. The Hoosiers, after winning Big Ten matches over Purdue, Northwestern and Michigan, easily won the eastern division of the conference by drubbing Ohio State last Saturday. Six members of the Crim-

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play of the Stanley Jewelry 190-singles ??' ee ßf£ akes will be ToUed. In addition to •& e nurse guaranteed for first place, the SSO diamond ring offered bv Stsuilev for the high series for the four weeks’ 5- 1 be awarded. Entry fee remains at $1.20, which includes bowling charges. At the Pritchett Recreation the Anal week-end of play of the annual handicap house tournament will be carded. Any teams or individuals using the Pritchett. Central or Pritchett Recreation in league play, can still enter in .the five-man. doubles and singles events. An entry charge of $1.20 per man in each event is made, these charges including bowling. Another mixed doubles, with cash and merchandize prizes to be awarded the win?i ers, ™. iu . be l ?. e offering Sunday night at the Illinois alleys. Squads will roll at i. 8, 9. 10 and 11 p. m. An overflow entry last Sunday night has decided the management to take reservations during the wek. just call Lincoln 0740. and a place will be reserved. Entry fee will be SI.OO for each person. At St. Philip A. C. alleys the final weeks play of the annual women’s doubles an dsingles sweepstakes will be rolled. Pour games across four alleys in each event will decide the winners, a charge of $2 which includes bowling, giving the players a chance at the S2O guarantee in each class of play, and other cash prizes. Reservations can be made bv calling William Moran at Cherry 1210. Pastime League games showed a triple win for Coca-Cola. Cranny Case. Kroger Grocery and Williamson Furnace over Lang Jewelry. West Side Five. Noble Oil and Indiana Five, and a two-game win for S. & S. Body. Blakely Monuments and Schmitt Insurance from Fair Store. Weber Milk and Singer Sewing. Gronan leading off for Fair Store had the best three-game set, scoring a total of 644. Laughlin rolled 637: Byrum, 620; Dryer. 612; Schoen, 601, and Holton. 600. Indianapolis Drop Forge and Peerless Electric were the oig winners during the Hoosler A. C. games, taking three from Centennial Press and Holcomb <& Hoke, as Hoosier Optical and Barrett Coal won the odd game from Indianapolis Office Supply and Arbrich Products. K’mstsinger lea in all departments, a 256 g ime giving him a total of 624. Six hundred counts by Kellum. Johnson and A. Smith gave the Ballard Ice Cream a triple win over Central States during the Commercial League play> Citizens Gas. Geo. J. Mayer and Jewel Tea also won TEN SCRAPS ON CARD Ten scraps and a battle royal make up the fistic bill at Tomlinson hall tonight. In the feature eight-round event, Roy Pierson and Dutch Baiting, local welters, will clash, while in the semi-windup, Eddie Allan and Ray Hurtz, local Negro welters will meet for six rounds. The balance of the bill follows: Charlie Hammer vs. Horace Roake: Red Slater vs. Larry Dickerson: Merle Williams vs. K. O. Calloway; Paul Courtland vs. Chuck Hairis: Kid Adams vs. Leo AgateYoung Slaughter vs. Damv Crump; Hollywood Flash vs. Ace Williams, and battle royal. BABE HERMAN LOSES By Timet Special MIAMI, Fla., March 4.—Babe Herman, San Francisco lightweight, lost on a technical knockout in the second round to Eddie Reilly, New York, bar* Tuesday. i

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Lermond, Joe Swak and other crack veterans. Joe McCluskey, Fordham’s longwinded sophomore distance man, is the boy expected to put the skids under the two-mile mark of 9:22 established in 1929 by Paul Rekers of Penn. In five starts this season the Fordham boy has been clocked in 9.20.8, 9:19.8, 9:12, 9:12 and 9:13.8. Experts. freely pVedict that Everett Colyer of Cornell will have little trouble in raising the pole vault “ceiling” above the 13 feet 7% inches mark set by Fred Sturdy of Yale. The fourth record will start trembling when Fred Steiner, Penn giant, starts tossing the thirty-five-pound weight about.

probably will become “Negro heavyweight champion.” a a a ztxhe 260-pound Negro decided to try wrestling last fall when he was barred from boxing because of his suspicious defeat by Primo Camera. He made his start in Mexico, where he claims to have

son team have yet to be defeated in a conference match and two still are undefeated for the season. Captain Eddie Belshaw of Gary in the 135-pound class and George Ross of Wabash in the 155-pound class are still to meet their superior on the grappling mat this season. Other members of the team who have won all their Big Ten matches include the foUowing: Delmas Aldridge, Kokomo, 118 pounds; Clarence Hawkins, Bedford, 126 pounds; George Belshaw, Gary, i65 pounds, and Ambrose Rascher, Cedar Lake, heavyweight.

three from Indian Refining. C. & G. Foundry and Holcomb & Hoke. The big contest of the night involved the first and second piace A. C. W. of A. and Union Title, the A. C. W. of A. taking the odd game to lead the league bv a margin of two games. Indianapolis Power and Light also won two from Crescent Paper. Gene Zweiler had a real series rolling 668 with games of 220, 226 and 222. A Krlner rolled 648: Kellum, 645; Johnson, 621; Kyser. 625: A. Smith. 614: Underwood 607 and Hanna. 606. Bt McCarty and Rhodes had 616 and 600 aurinK th Automotive League contests. o^? ex o,? aws 9 n „i2 ss S and ln 681 on games of -34 245 and 202 during the American k ?°MP la X at , the , Antlers drives. Spencer had 630: Hornbeck, 628, and Hurt, 627. as . ls t , hese were getting ready for the American Legion tourney that will be played on these drives Saturday and Sunday.

Fitzsimmons Takes Terms By United Press SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 4. The Giants’ holdout group was reduced to two today—Frank Hogan and Bill Terry. Fred Fitzsimmons, pitcher, talked by long distance phone with Manager McGraw Tuesday and agreed to start for here from his home in California immediately. Terry was given a final offfer of $22,500, an increase of $4,500, but has not weaknede in his $25,000-or-nothing demand. Hogan remains absent and silent. anson! smith sign With the signing of Harlan Anson and Bernard Smith, local lightweights, for the top four-round preliminary, Promoter Bill Bowman announced three of the five scraps at Riverside Friday have been lined up. Anson scored a one-round knockout in his first appearance in the ring at Riverside last week. The eight-round feature will bring together Dick Porter and Ray Drake, welterweights. SHARE SHOOT HONORS Breaking 49 of 50 targets, Logan and Umbanhoward tied for top honors at Crooked Creek Gun Club Tuesday. Logan was high in the handicap event with 24 out of 25. SHEA STOPS FORBES By Times Special FLINT, Mich., March 4.—Eddie Shea, Chicago featherweight, knocked out Harry Forbes of Indianapolis in the first round here Tuesday.

Heavies in Miami Go Maloney Hopes to Repeat Win Over Camera Friday. By United Press MIAMI, Fla., March 4.—Jimmy Maloney, veteran Boston Irish heavyweight, and Primo Camera, giant Italian, rested today on the eve of their meeting Friday night in Miami Madison Square Garden. Winner of the ten-round affair has been promised a title bout with either Max Schmeling or Young Stribling sometime in September, somewhere in America. s Although mystrey has surrounded his activities since physicians declared his tenth rib fractured two weeks ago, Camera is in no need of rest. His visible maneuvers have been confined to a mile or so of road work and a few jabs at the lightest punching bags. Maloney, on the other hand, has been working hard, apparently determined to repeat his Boston decision over the big Italian and knock Camera’s tentative contract to meet Schmeling or Stribling into oblivion. Frank Bruen, promoter of the fight, predicted today the bout would net SIOO,OOO, but Bruen's closest friends consider the prediction a trifle optimistic, to say the very least. < Helen Hicks Is Medal Winner By Times Special ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 4. —Helen Hicks, young Long Island links star, continued her brilliant play here Tuesday and was the only player in a field of international stars to break 80 in the Florida east coast championship qualifying round. Despite heavy winds, she toured the course in 76, four strokes better than Diana Fishwick, British champion, and Virginia Van Wie of Chicago, who tied for second. Maurine Orcutt was third with 82.

won fourteen bouts, and now is ready to campaign in the United States. “Ah couldn’t make no money boxing,” Godfrey explained. “The good mdn wouldn’t meet me and when I knocked out second raters, I couldn’t get more matches because I was ‘to good.’ ” “If I didn’t knock a man out, I’d

James Named Meet Official

E. A. James of Lincoln university today was selected as referee for the annual Negro state cage tourney at the local Y. W. C. A., 633 North West street, Saturday morning at 9 for an all-day stand. Anderson, Noblesville, Newcastle, Bloomington, Walker Drug All Stars, Anderson Ramblers and Walgreen Giants are the teams entered. R. Garrett and , J. Garrett, forwards; W. Garrett, center, and W. Brown and E. Johnson, guards, are in the Walgreen lineup, favorites to win the crown. LADIES NIGHT PLANNED Husky grapplers will predominate the regular weekly wrestling card of the Indiana Athletic Club Friday night at Cadle tabernacle, where Allan Eustice, New York heavyweight, tackles Jim Browning, “Missouri Mule” In the feature match. According to the promoters. Browning has an impressive record which includes a draw decision with John Pesek. Ray Carpenter, light heavyweight, meets Nick Bozinis, Jersey City Greek, in the semiwindup. Ladies will be admitted free to all seats. CAGE TITLE AT~STAKE By United, Press NEW YORK, March 4.—Brooklyn Visitations will meet Ft. Wayne Thursday night in the first game of a series for the professional basketball championship. The contest will be played on the floor of the One Hundred sixth infantry armory, Brooklyn. SAINTS’ BEAT LILLY St. Philip A. C.s closed a successful season on their home court with a 35 to 34 overtime triumph over Eli Lilly five. The count was 31 to 31 at the end of the regulation playing time. It was the best game on the Saints’ floor this season. Moulden, Eli Lilly center, was high point scorer with 14. St. Philip Boys Club defeated English Avenue Boys Club, 19 to 13, in a prelim. WOLGAST RING VICTOR ! By Times Special PITTSBURGH, March 4.—Midget Wolgast, recognized In some states as flyweight champion, defeated the veteran Willie Davies In ten rounds here Tuesday. BURNS BEATS ROWSET By Times Special FRESNO, Cal., March 4.—Johnny Burns, Oakland middleweight, outpointed Frank Rowsey of Los Angeles in ten rounds here Tuesday. BARKER SKEET VICTOR Breaking 70 out of 75 targets. Barker captured high honors at Spring Lake Skeet Club Tuesday. Hyatt shattered 132 out of 175. ATTUCKS PLAYS LINCOLN Crispus Attucks netters will play Lincoln of Evansville at the local gym Friday. Mosby probably will be at center for the locals in place of Haskins, with Randolph, White, Freeman and Dunville completing Um lineup.

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He didn’t get enough to do with the St. Louis Browns, and that’s the reason he’s glad to get a chance with the Indians, says Herman Holshouser, now working out with Johnny Corriden’s Indianapolis A. A. club at Sarasota, Fla. Herman won’t figure he was demoted if he can earn a regular starting assighment with a class double A club, he says.

Cy Leland Quits T. C. U. to Drill for Olympics

By United Press FT. WORTH, Tex., March 4.—Cy Leland, Texas Christian university’s “flying frog,” planned to leave Ft. Worth today for the Pacific coast, with the 1932 Olympics his goal. Leland, who has become one of the most promising sprinters in the nation during the last two years, withdrew from T. C. U. Monday. His ambition to accomplish something in the Olympics prompted him to withdraw and move to the scene of action in time to prepare himself for competition, he said. FACE TWO RIVALS Hoosier Athletic Club swimmers will oppose Purdue tankmen here Friday and Evansville Y. M. C. A. at the Pocket City on Saturday, Coach Bud Swain announced today. Thirteen men are on the undefeated H. A. C. squad.

be suspended for ‘holding up’ my opponent. When I lost to Camera they suspended me. What’s a fella goin’ do? If he wins he can’t get fights. If he loses, he is suspended and can’t get fights anyway. Now, in wrestling it don’t seem to make no difference. No one worries whether the bouts are honest or not and a fella can work three or four times a week.” a a a ODFREY’S ring career was marked by more accusations of faking than that of any other boxer with the possible exception of Primo Camera. Unlike Camera, he was accused of “holding up” his

News From Big League Training Camps

By United Press Avalon, catalina island, Cal., March 4.—Hack Wilson, leading slugger of the Chicago Cubs “murderers’ row” has his batting eye early this year. Hack “murdered” one of Bud Teachout’s outside drops in the ninth inning of a practice game Tuesday and the ball sailed far over the fence for his first home run of the year. Ed Baecht, former Los Angeles pitching ace, was hammered unmercifully by the" Yannigans, permitting ten hits and seven runs in five innings. Lester Sweetland and Lou Wameke performed in a more capable manner. nan PASO ROBLES, Cal., March 4.—01d Doc Crandall, who has been pitching for many, many years, took the Pittsburgh Pirate ptichers in hand Tuesday to teach them the intricacies of the change of pace. Manager Jewel Ens announced that his squad would be divided Sunday, one group going to Monterey to play San Francisco, and the other staying here for work. ana WINTER HAVEN. Fla.. March 4. —The second full detachment of Phillies was expected to arrive here today, completing the roster Fred Brickell and Buzz Artlett. outfielders, and Dick Bartell and Roetz. inflelders, checked into camp late Tuesday. Manager Shotton t>ut the squad through a long workout Tuesday, each pitcher taking his turn on the mound. ana PENSACOLA, Fla., March 4.—Boston Red Sox’ roster was complete today when Manager Coffins led his men out for their daily workout. The Red Sox boss said he was particularly impressed by the hitting of Earl Webb. Bob Reeves, third baseman, was sent to second base where be Is expected to play this season. mam TAMPA, Fla., March 4. Joe Stripp was no longer a holdout today. The big first baseman joined the Reds Tuesday after a conference with Sidney ’•Veil, president of the Cincinnati club. Charley Dressen and Horace Ford now are the only unsigned players. Dressen is expected to come here from Miami later in the week to discuss terms. ana CLEARWATER. Fla.. March 4 The veteran Adolfo Luque having arrived from Havana, catcher Ernie Lombardi was the only Robin absentee today. The team with which Brooklyn wiU open the season performed Teusday for the first time and whipped the rookies, 7to S'. Lefty O'Doul was the star of the game, getting three hits. mu* ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 4.—George Pipgras, recuperating after an operation, was the only Yankee missing today when Manager McCarthy took his men out for their daily workout Babe Ruth monopolized the Yankee practice on Tuesday. The big boy spent quite a while at bat and knocked two balls out of the park and into Crescent lajce. Henry Johnson and Herb Pennock were the pitching victims. mum SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. March 4.—With the first exhibition game lesa than a week away, the White Sex still were minus three regulars today. Smead Jolley ia delayed by illness and Moe Berg, catcher, remains in Terk. balking oyer a $2,500 bonus clause in his contract. Cart Reynolds, outfielder, is bolding out for a $85,000 salary, refusing to consider, the White Sex •fft* of SIMM.

Holshouser Anxious to Make Good With Tribe Former St. Louis Browns’ Slabman Asks Double Portion of Work: Corriden Gives Indian Batterymen Two and One-Half-Hour Drill. BY EDDIE ASH Timet Sport* Editor SARASOTA, Fla., March 4.—Manager Johnny Corriden of the Indians will tell you that every spring training camp will produce something new under the baseball sun and already this visit of the Tribesmen to Sarasota has delivered anew chapter for the diamond book. There Is a pitcher Just down from the big leagues asking for more than one player’s share of work. Herman Holshouser is the flinger in question and on reporting for practice Tuesday he told his mates that he welcomed plenty of exercise and proceeded to step out to prove he wasn’t spoofing. Herman is the pitcher obtained along with outfielder Howard Fitzgerald in the deal with Milwuakee that sent Claude Jonnard and Bud Connollv to the Brewers. He was with the St. Louis Browns last season and asserts that lack of employment damaged his skill. For instance, Holshouser states he was compelled to warm up in the bull pen for three consecutive weeks without stepping a foot on the rubber in a game.

Demons Play Epping Girls in Title Tilt Second round games were played today in the Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. cage tourney at Indianapolis Athletic Club. In games Tuesday, South Side Turners drubbed Brazil Atlas, 31 to 9; Kirshbaums lost to Brazil Bricks, 25 to 16, atfer leading, most of the way, and Kokomo Eagles won on a forfeit from Richmond Y. Hoosier Demons defeated South Side Turners, 21 to 8, in girls’ play, and will meet Eppings of Louisville, who defeated East Tenth M. E. girls, 35 to 12, in the title tilt tonight at 9 p. m. Today’s complete schedule: 1:00 P. M.—Brown Hotel. Louisville. Ky. t vs. Delphi Anti-Knocks. 2:00 P. M.—B. Se O. vs. Prank’s Brazil Bricks. 3:00 P. M.—Ft. Wayne vs. Kokomo Eagles. - 4 IP°J[ > - M.—Doc’s Gang. Taylorvllle, vs. S. S. Turners. 7:00 P. M.—Winner 1 p. m. vs. winner 2 p. m. (semi-finals). 8:00 P. M.—Winner 3 p. m. vs. winner 4 p. m. (semi-finals). 9:00 P. M.—Hoosier Demons vs. Eppings. Louisville (women’s championship game). 10:00 P. M.—Men’s third place playoff.

opponents, whereas Primo’s foes generally were believed to have been prearranged “tank” victims. The same artistic talents which caused Godfrey’s suspension from boxing, are certain to prove profitable in wrestling. Mat fans have no objections to hippodroming and if George can make faces, groan and grunt more artistically than his opponents, the spectators will not care whether he “holds up” his opponents or goes into the “tank.” Godfrey is the first Negro pugilist to break into the mat trust. If Godfrey makes good, promoters believe he will be a drawing card with Londos, McMillan, Sonnenberg and the other ranking stars.

LOS ANGELES, March 4. George Kelly, former Chicago Cub first baseman, has signed with Minneapolis and will report for spring training this week. a a a LOS ANGELES, March 4.—Barney Dreyfus owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has decided to withdraw from baseball since the recent death of his son Sam, it was learned today. Rogers Hornsby. Chicago Cub manager, said Dreyfus had planned the move for some time. LOS ANGELES, March 4.—Ti e St. Louis Cardinals will do their 1932 training either at St. Diego or Los Angeles, Jack Ryan, scout said. Sam Breadon would like to finance a club in a Class C or D circuit in California to add to his already long string of clubs, Ryan said. The Cincinnati Reds have been invited to Santa Monica next year. Brooklyn also was reported considering the coast after several seasons in Florida. Pittsburgh, the Chicago Cubs and Detroit already make the Pacific coast their spring stamping grounds. ana NEW ORLEANS, I*., March 4.—Cleveland Indians were shy one baseball today

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Tracy Cox, local featherweight pride, who has been stepping along in nifty style, will oppose Soldier Dombrosky, Detroit glove thrower, in next Tuesday night’s headliner at the Armory. They will meet over the ten-round route. There was action galore in the main go at the Armory Tuesday night and the boys who remained away missed one of the best bouts of the season. The Legion brought in a pair of willing mixers when SIX VETERANS REPORT Six veterans were among the first .squad reporting to Coach Good when the Indiana Central diamond squad started indoor practice. They were Swan and Leroy, pitchers; Simons, shortstop; Ross, first base; Moore and Findley, outfielders. The Greyhound schedule: April 11. Wabash, there: April 17, De Pauw. there; April 24, Bonebrake. here; May 1. Central Normal, here; May 8, Central Normal, there; May 13. Wabash, here: May 23. De Pauw. here. Two (fames with N. A. G. U. still are tentative. BROWN STOPS DADO By United Press LOS ANGELES, March 4.—Newsboy Brown, 117, knocked out Speedy Dado, 118, in the ihird round Tuesday night to regain the California bantamweight title which he lost three weeks ago to Dado,

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According to Herman, he requested Manager Killefer to send him to class double A rather than keep him as a bench warmer and relief hurler, and the fact he failed to progress in the relief assignment paved the way for his demotion However, the righthander is inclined to figure himself promoted if he can pitch for the Indians as a mainstay in regular turn and Manager Corriden was impressed by the form the former Brownie showed during Tuesday’s drill. It is something new for an exmajor leaguer to display the kind of spirit Holshouser exhibited on the first day in camp. He was one day late getting on the job but lost no time catching up. Corriden kept the battery men active for two and one-half hours Tuesday pitching, batting, chasing drives in the outfield, Jogging snrin ™ baS6S and 111 Wind sprints. TTv sun blossomed forth, the field dried out and altogether it was a peasant session. Manager Corriden is nursing a badly bruised left leg. He Jt Sm? b J one of ***** Hall ’ s fast camp and WaS thC firSt casualt y *n line n *Tued*y /lab I 1 ?"' the (,<>l he will sign shortly n,B socistTon*. d ° n t -""n t£Ame h r VcV a do^ walloped* the’ struggle! 1111811 iS (rTOOmln,t himself for th? Herman Larne, former Indian now with Louisville, hobnobbed with the Tribe pas timers Tuesday. He will report to the Colonel champions at Mobile Saturday. Manager Corriden and Secretary Clauer ?ietV )r .nuv, ®radenton late Tuesday to tl J e Cardinals. The Indians are beginning to sound out the big league camps in search of leads for player deals* Frank Mulroney checked in Tuesday to complete the first squad of Indians and If Burwell dons a uniform today the mound staff will consist of eleven members. Four catchers ar e on hand, Riddle and Angley the regulars; Marlowe, a rookie, and Etheridge, who is here on his own.” All the backstops hail from Georgia.

bawLan I y Hod *t. wcond baseman, clouted over the fenee of Pelican r. W i er '.^ e Tribesmen are tralnlnr. “ " t * b ° me rD " of the ‘rsinin* season here. hUr, * d *• ba *“* the first MMW Tuesday. They were not allowed, however, to perform many trieks or to serve up fast ones. Several of the hurters were expected to be allowed to extend themselves a bit today. CT. PETERSBURG " Fla., March k-J 4.—Boston Braves played their nrst practice game of the year Tuesday with the Yannlgans defeating the regular, 5 to 4. Wilson and Worthington, rookie outfielders, starred at bat with Leheney a southpaw recruit, turning in the’ best pitching. ft ft ft WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.. March 1— Oscar Mellffo and Goose Goslin Joined the St. Louis Browns camp Tuesday. leaving O’Rourke. Schulte, Younr Waddey and Rip Collins as the only absentees. Waddey and Collins are listed as holdouts with the others expected to report before Friday. Eddie Grimes, rookie third baseman, injured his elbow Tuesday, and Earl McNeeley. outfielder and coach, spent the day at the hotel nursing a cold.

they matched Del Fontaine, Winnipeg. Canada, with Ray Trambiie Rockford, Hi., middleweights. Fontaine managed to annex a shade in a scrap that bordered on a thriller throughout the ten rounds. It wp.s chiefly because of th* points gathered during the early rounds that Fontaine came out on the smiling end of the decision, for Trambiie finished strong after he solved the style of boxing that the Canadian was offering. Ray’s best efforts were made in the seventh and eighth sessions when he anded a shower of stiff jolts that kept Fontaine on the defensive. Prior to these two rounds, however, the boy from over the but der in addition to landing the majority of punches, was an elusive target with his weaving, ducking style. Fans were more than pleased with the scrap, which headlined a rather mediocre supporting card. i. l ll * semi-windup. Charley Arthur Uf i ht of New York whofi minus three fingers of each hand had°the best of Harry Dillon. Winnipeg. The bou*‘ an eight-rounder, waa fast in spots wtM Bill Speaks. Ciacy welterweight won ovlr Ton? Petruzzi in a ’’six’’ which saw Tony doing a baric-pedaling act most of the time, although he did come through with several rea’. jolts when he remained oa the firing line. Frankie Baker. Cincinnati featherwelfM. easily topped Allen Watson. IndianapofiA ln four rounds. Onie OaJjelmer. Shelby, vllle. be a. Tommy Mcrr_ Unit City Ind. Merritt’s ring tactics were "f the clownish type. In the opening "four ’• Eddie Robert;;, local bantam, lost by a shade to Bobby Ammon, Cincinnati. Both were willing.