Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 273, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 March 1931 — Page 12

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Talking It Over

BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, March 26.—T0 repeat for the millionth time, the amateur in sports is a very strange critter, and stranger still is the process by which.this status is established. Few people are ever completely clear or uniform in their interpretations as to the moral code which separates the amateur from the professional. What is a damning offense in one sport is trivial in another. What constitutes a serious breach in one country totally ignored in another. At present there is a basketball scandal in local collegiate circles. A number of distinguished players have been disclosed, as paid performers parading under assumed names. For odd pieces of silv - the college stars joined out on off nights, with semi-professional teams. A correspondent comments as follows: "I am not attempting to vindicate the Dlavers Implicated. But the affair opens once again the question of Professionalism. Suppose we concede right off that the charges are true What of it? Consider a few parallel cases. (“First of all we have Joe K. Spilt* whose round shoulder* attest to the possession of various Greek letter keys, indicative of excessive fertllitj between the ears. He, In his senior year, has been able to corral a goodly collection of nice round Iron men bv tutoring less talented brethren. “This matter Is brought to the attention of the dean of the something department or other. Is good old Joe suspended? Not bv a tank full. Most likely. at his commencement. the president of the university will hold him un as an example for the generations to come. But after all is he so much more deserving of praise than the basketballer who nicks un a few dollars In the town halls after school hours? “As our next exhibit we have Myron T. Easel, the boy who would rather draw than sleep, provided the said drawing vtelde an attractive assortment of coins. While in his Junior year his carricatures In the college weekly attract the attention of one of the local editors. He signs a contract. Is he promptly banished from the arts department of the school? Don’t be silly. "And vet. if his cousin. Red Olsen, manages to make a little summer money bv straightening out the slants of some semipro pitcher, and is found out, he Is publicly exposed as a traitor to his alma mater as well as the high ethics of amateurism. “My purpose In writing you ts to have an experienced caampalgner at the head Os the crusade for plain ordinary common sense in college athletics. Don’t tell me you are too old. Surely there must be a few sparks left In the old engine. “There are two suggestions I would want our crusade to make. First, If the colleges want the athletes to remain pure, let no one connected with the institutions of learning accept money for any services whatsoever. Do away with tuition. Banish paid admissions. But, of course, these things can never be. "More seriously, let the young men dispose of their spare time In any manner they deem fit. provided their activities reflect no discredit upon their characters or the colleges. If they attend classes regularly. If they are of average college age If their marks are up to the standard their time outside the classroom should be their own. “No athlete has ever criticised the dean of his department for picking up a stray fee now and then over the lecture circuit, and yet the athlete might with ail reasonableness have suggested that the dean remain at home and prepare better lectures for the classroom.”

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WEDNESDAY EXHIBITION SCORES St. Louts (A). 1; Toledo (AA>. 0. Philadelphia (A). 11; Philadelphia 3nds. 3. New York. (A). 8; Philadelphia (N). 3. St. Louis (N>. 8: Cincinnati (N), 2. Brooklyn (N). 4: Brooklyn 2nds. 3. Cleveland (A), 11: New Orleans (SA), 4.. Boston (A). 10: Louisville (AA). 3. Washington (A). 8: Baltimore (IL). 4. San Francisco (PC). 8: Chicago (N), 6. Detroit tA). 5: Hollywood (PC). 1. Los Angeles (PC). 9: Pittsburgh (N), 8. Bv United Pres* LOS ANGELES, March 26. Pittsburgh Pirates dropped a 9-to-8 decision to the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday when George Harper and Bay Jacobs hit successive home runs in the twelfth inning off pitcher Lloyd Kennedy, rookie for the Burlington club of the Mississippi Valley League. Pitcher Erwin Grame hit a home run in the second. Pittsburgh plays Detroit today.

A Joke? By Times Special WINTER HAVEN, Fla., March 26.—“ Trade Chuck Klein for Chick Hafey? Don’t make me laugh.’’ That was the remark of Burt Shotton, Phillies pilot, when told of the trade rumor involving the Hoosier slugger, a holdout, and Chick Hafey, the Cardinal flychaser, also a holdout. “I wouldn’t trade - even up, two for one or even three for one," Burt added. “Klein won’t be traded."

SAN DIEGO, Cal., March 26. Vic Sorrell looked to be one of the best of Detroit Tigers’ pitchers today after his four-hit game against the Hollywood Stars, when Manager Bucky Harris’ team won the third and deciding game of a series Wednesday, 5 to 1. Sorrell struck out eight men. Cantrell, who succeeded him. held the Sheiks hitless. Charlie Gehringer hit a home run and Sorrell and Jesse Hill got triples. a a a TAMPA. Fla.. March 26.—Dan Howley. manager cf the Cincinnati Beds rejoiced today over the showing made by Biff VVysong against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday. He pitched the last three innings and allowed but one hit, a single. nan Bradenton, Fia., March 26. Branch Rickey, vice-president of the St. Louis Cardinals, departed for Winter Haven, Fla., today in an attempt to trade outfielder Chick Hafey to the Phillies for Chuck Klein. The Cardinals scored their ninth victory in twelve exhibition starts here Wednesday when they defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 8 to 2. 808 HAVANA. March 26.—Brooklyn Robins of the National League ended their fivegame exhibition series with the Rookies and sailed for Miami Wednesday night. ST. PETERSBVRG.*FIa. B March 26.—New York Yankees close their exhibition series here today in a game against the House nf David nine. The Yanks defeated the Phillies. S to S. Wednesday. WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.. March 28 j St. Louis Browns, encouraged bv their 1 ; •o 0 defeat of the Toledo Mud Hens Wednesday, moved on Ft. Lauderdale today for a came with the Buffalo Bisons ' of the International League. N'EW ORLEANS, La., March 26. j Manager Peckinpaugh’s belief that Willis Hudlin, who suffered a slump in 1930, was ready to stage a i comeback was strengthened Wednesday when Willis pitched four in-j nings for Cleveland against the New Orleans Pelicans and yielded but one hit. a a m SAN FRANCISCO. March 26.—With their inflelders executing four double plavs and 'heir pitchers haring only one bad inning. San Francisco Seals defeated Chicago Cubs. : to #. In an .exhibition g*m Wednesday. ; FPlmer Jacobs allowed but three hits in j “five innings. Delaney, who replaced him.

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Hoosiers Face Senior Loop Champs Sunday Corriden Crew Seeks Fifth Win in Six Starts in Battle With A. A. Rivals; Jack Vornholt to Get First Trial Under Fire. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor SARASOTA, Fla., March 26.—Playing their sixth game of the spring training season and seeking their fifth victory, the Indians went to Lakeland today to battle Columbus American Association team for the second time this month. The A. A. rivals met in Sarasota last Sunday and the Tribesmen annexed the laurels. Leslie Barnhart, the New Orleans right-hander, was slated to open on che firing line for the Hoosiers this afternoon, and Jack Vornholt, tne semi-pro rookie southpaw from Indianapolis sandlots, also was to see action. It will be Vornholt's first start this spring and the entire Tribe camp is anxious to see him perform under fire. He has displayed a strong assortment at times during batting drill and seems to be a good bet for future employment under the Indian colors. Manager Corriden has devoted considerable time coaching the youngster and Jack hopes to deliver when he faces the Columbus pastimers. Barnhart will get the heavy assignment today, Vornholt will follow and Lee Daney will be held in reserve and ready if the going becomes too tough for the other hurlers.

The squad left Sarasota at 9:30 this morning and will be away until late tonight. On Friday and Saturday the Indians will practice diligently and groom themselves for a battle with the St. Louis Cardinals here Sunday. Wednesday Drill Light Manager Corriden was light on the athletes during drill Wednesday and no infield practice was held. Shortstop Montague and Paul Wolfe, utility infielder, turned up with bad ankles and were given a rest. Pitcher George Smith is taking treatment for an aching neck and is unable to exercise in the customary manner.' The three catchers—Riddle, Angley and Marlowe—were kept on the field for a long stretch and given a workout and fielding straight-up drives. Narlesky handled the bat and had the backstops running in circles. Riddle proved best at getting under and clutching the sphere. Break Camp April 1 The Florida sun poured out the heat Wednesday and, with no wind blowing, it proved a great day for the players who have weight to take off. In theyelternoon most of the Tribe pastimers went to Bradenton to watch the Cardinals and Reds perform. One more week and the Indians will be en route for Indianapolis to play nine exhibition games before the American Association race begins. The Corridenites will leave Sarasota the night of April 1 and reach home April 3, The Cardinals will meet in a return game at Bradenton, April 1, the last day for the Indians in these parts. RISKO, SCHWAKE DRAW ST. LOUIS, March 26.—Johnny Risko, Cleveland, (193) fought ten rounds to a draw with John Schwacke, St. Louis, Mo., (224^).

let the Cubs have five runs on three hits in the eighth. Seal hitters pounded out a triple, two doubles and pisrht singles off Sweetland, Warneke and Herrmann. For the Tubs. Grimm hit a triple while bv. Hartnett, Sweetland, Taylor and Bell each singled. St St tt MOBILE. Ala., March 26.—Danny MacFavden held Louisville. 1930 American Association champs, to one run and three hits in six innings and Wiley Moore finished the game bv giving up four hits and two runs as the Boston Red Sox hammered out a 10 to 3 triumph here Wednesday. It was the Red Sox third win over the Colonels. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 26. New York Giants hammered McKain, Jim Moore and Frazier in the second night game with the Chicago White Sox here Wednesday, and walked off with a 17 to 8 victory, reversing the result of their first night contest. The McGrawmen totalled twenty-two hits and were aided by four Pale Hose errors, scoring seven runs off Vic Frazier in the ninth. John Berly was the most effective of the four Giant hurlers used, allowing no hits in the three innings he worked. Chapin and Morrell were hit hard and Carl Hubbell shut out the Bushmen in the ninth. tt St st BILOXI. Miss., March 26.—Burap Hadlev was working in lop form Wednesday and (he Washington Senators bumped Baltimore of the International League. -8 to 4. Hadley yielded four hits in the six innings he worked. Manush and West clouted homers for the winners and Stroner and Boyle for Baltimore.

Cue Fans to See Layton ! . Johnny Layton, recently deposed i world’s three-cushion champion, will | appear in a two-game exhibition j series at Cooler's parlors next Monl day afternoon and night, it was ani nounced today. Harry Rubens,-for-mer champion, and Harry Cooler are probable opponents. Layton, showman extraordinary, recorded the lowest inning game eevr shot in championship competition, fifty points in twenty- three innings, and he has a high run record of 18 for national competition. His championship competition average is 1.26 billiards per inning. Layton also held tire national pocket billiard crown in 1916. NEGRO STARS TO ATTEND Jack Mann, elongated center of the Muncie Bearcats, and Dave De Jernett, star Washington pivot, both Negroes, will present awards to local Crispus Attucks high school athletes at the Negro Y. M. C. A. Sunday at 3 p. m. EXPECT 70 CANDIDATES Approximately seventy gridmen are expected to answer the call for spring football practice at Shortridge. Equipment will be issued after spring vacation and candidates will be drilled on fundamentals for j several weeks.

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Golfers Open Play in $5,000 Pinehurst Meet By Times Special PINEHURST, N. C., March 26. More than 120 of the country’s leading professionals battled over the tricky course and sandy greens of Pinehurst today in the twenty-ninth annual north and south seventy-two-hole open golf tournament. Sixty low scorers and ties in today’s thirty-six-hole jaunt will be eligible for the final thirty-six holes Friday. Champions share of the $5,650 prize money is $1,500. Paul Runyan, young White Plains, N. Y„ star, is defending his laurels. Tony Ma.ipio, Willie MacFarlane, Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour are among the favorites.

❖ Down the Alleys ♦

Individual efforts featured the Indianapolis League play on the Pritchett drives. Wednesday night. John Fehr the brilliant lead off of the Falls City Lager team again going over the 700 mark with a total of 724 on games of 224. 234 and 266, and Clarence Myers coming within an ace of tossing a perfect 300. the No. 9 pin sticking on his eleventh try for a 289 count. C. Liebtag and Colvin helped Mvers 680 with scores of 621 ano 603, and the Coca Cola won three from Marott Shoe Shop. Universal and Indianapolis Tool also won three from Wheeler Lunch and Coval Stars, as Falls City Lager and Gregory & Appel, took two from Indiana Garage and St. Philip A. C. Jess Pritchett’s 146 start is all that stopped Falls Citv Lager from a real three-game total, these boys tossing a count of 3,085 with games of 979, 1,020 and 1.086. The All-Star doubles contests resulted In a three-game win for Rassmussen-Weis-man. Johnson-Fox and Streibeck-Hueber over Wimberly-Hornberger. Bohne-Fahr-bach and Mounts-Abbott. and a two-game win for McNew-F. Liebtag. SchleimerPritchett and Fehr-Mark from James-Cray, Fulton-Snyder and Mevers-C. Liebtag. Schleimer-Pritchett and Fehr-Mack from James-Cray. Fulton-Snyder and Myers-C. Liebtag. Johnson-Fox led over the threegame route with a total of 1.296. Johnson rolled 678: Fox, 618: Rass. 630; James. 617; Fulton. 604; Fehr. 656; Mack. 631; Hueber, 622. Myers, 606. and Schleimer, 658. Johnny Fehr tossed a total of 1,380 during the Indianapolis and All-Star League play, which means he was averaging 230 pins per game. This reailv is bowling, but Fehr has been doing this for the past two months, which leads one to believe that he finally has arrived to be counted one of the .best pin getters in the state, and the Falls City Lager are putting a lot of their hopes for high honors at the naional meet next Sunday night in this boy. The Universal Reds and Blues staged a family auarrel. during the Interclub session. the Reds winning all three games, but only after a struggle that went down to the last ball each game, margins of 5, 9 and 23 pins, giving them the wins. A1 other contests in this loop were decided two to one. Exchange Unity, Mutual Underwriters, Lion Tamers. Exchange Service and Universal Whites defeating A. B. C. Pigmies Tail Twisters. Mutual Ins., A. B. C. Giants and Lone Stars. Warner rolling with the Gattlmg Gun team had the thrill of a life/time when j?. e v, St'Bl'Jed . his second game with ten s s m a row and finish with a 238 ?9“ nt to lead his team to a two-game win over De Molay. Grotto and K. of P. mso won two from Moss and Woodman. k!+oY for .?v, an,:l w - Heckman tied for high 605?* and 602. 613 ’ WarnCr r ° Ued Bill Moran has a flock of youngsters Phi n? * *J? VS ,f loubles league on the St? Philip A. C. alleys each week, and they a/rftP u J tln^, nlentv o£ heo into their games? hl’th 6 , w * s ' the leader this week in Loth the single and three-game divisions with scores of 222 and 555. ivhich is an H^to (J ie°ve l ars The &Bes ranße ffom The only contests rolled in the Film

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Frank Fehsenfeld, 15 (left), middle states champion, and Hall Benham, 13, third place winner, will appear Saturday at I. A. C. pool.

WHEN Indianapolis Athletic Club tank squad opposes Detroit Yacht Club here Saturday, the two young stars shown above will be competing for the I. A. C. Detroit’s squad includes many former Michigan U. stars. Eight events, including 200-yard relay, 50-yard free style, 100-yard free style, 220-yard free style, high board diving 200-yard breast stroke, 100-yard back stroke adn medley relay, are on the program. Helen Lee Smith, another young I. A. C. star, will swim an exhibition race in an effort to set anew 500-yard and 350-yard record for women. Strach, Hodges, Willis, Jordan, Walker, Bauer and Vonnegut are other members of the local team.

Fontaine, Arthurs Signed for Legion Feature Next Tuesday

"If I can’t whip Del Fontaine I don’t want a cent,” said Charley Arthurs of New York this morning as he signed a contract to meet the Canadian middleweight champ at the Armory next Tuesday night. Arthurs last was seen in action here some weeks ago when he de-

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Leagus resulted in a two-game win for Columbia and Fox from Paramount and Warner, Frest-O-Lite games showed Farm Lite taking three from Mercury, as Rubberib won two from Hilevel. A 235 game by Hussong featured. Medical Society League games resulted in a triple win for Day, Kemper and Emhardt over Gauss. Craft and Hadley, and a two-game win for Gick from Pennington. A 595 series by Dr. Morgan led the field this week. Bean Hole Beans and Kraub won the entire series from Soup and Milk during the Van Camp play on the Fountain Square alleys, as Catsup and Spaghetti took two from Pork and Beans and Pumpkin.

Hockey Title Play Starts By United Press NEW YORK,, March 26.—Play in the Stanley cup playoff for the hickey championship of the world will be resumed in three cities tonight. The schedule: First Place Series—Les Canadiens of Montreal vs. Boston Bruins, at Boston. Second Place Series—Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks, at Chicago. Third Place Series—New York Rangers vs. Montreal Maroons, at Montreal. The first place playoffs are on a best three out of five games basis. The other series are of two games each and are determined on a highgoal basis. Second and third place winners meet for the honor of- playing the first place series winner for the championship. JOE “ZELLER HONORED By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 26. —Joe Zeller, East Chicago, guard on the Indiana university football team last fall, has been named to receive the Balfour award for outstanding football ability, according to Zora G. Clevenger, athletic director at the university. Zeller also was a forward on the basketball team this year.

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seated Harry Dillon of Winnipeg in the Legion ring. The Legion held an option on the services of My Sullivan of St. Paul and Haakon Hansen of Norway for next Tuesday, one of them to be selected to meet the winner of last Tuesday night’s feature. But both Hansen and Sullivan were licked and injured at the Chicago Coliseum Tuesday night. Arthurs has fought several middleweight topnotchers. He boasts ox having boxed with ten world’s champions. But once in his whole career was he stopped, and it took Mickey Walker, then middleweight titleholder, to do that. The New Yorker has stopped many of his opponents, among them Bobby Williams, seen here several times three seasons ago. PLANS GRID CARD Coach John Shelbourn of the Crispus Attucks football team now is making up the gridiron schedule for next fall and has announced the team will play three games at home and five away. Several vetterans will be back next fall and Slielbourne hopes to play the strongest Negro high school teams in the midwest.

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Pro Tennis Stars Sign Tilden and Richards to Clash in 9-Game Title Series. By United Press CHICAGO, March 26.—William T. Tliden and Vincent Richards, former Davis cup stars, have been signed by promoter Jack Curley for a series of tennis matches for the world’s professional championship. Curley completed final negotiations Wednesday with Tilden by long distance telephone to Los Angeles. He plans to hold the first match at Madison Square Garden or the Polo grounds, New York, about the middle of May. The series will be the best five out of nine matches, and must be played between May 4 and July 4, according to the contracts. In addition to New York, other matches will probably be played at Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. Richards was guaranteed $25,000 and Tilden will receive a percentage.

Marion Coach Blames Fans By Times Special MARION, ind., March 26.—Interference of fans was given hy Coach Melvin Taube, Marion athletic director, as the reason for submitting his resignation in mid-season effective at the end of the school year. He blamed the fans for attempting to dictate the athletic policy in an address here before the Lions Club. Taube submitted his resignation after the cage team had lost several games by close scores. After his resignation was announced the team spurted, won the sectional and regional tourneys and went to the state for the first time since 1926. Francis Choice Over Laßarba NEW YORK, March 26.—Fidel Laßarba of California and Kid Francis of Italy, who meet in a tenround bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night, ended their training today. Laßarba weighed 126 today, Francis 123. The Italian has been installed as a 6 to 5 betting favorite. Effort to match the winner with Featherweight Champion Bat Battalino on May 1 has given the bout added interest. ANDY CALLAHAN WINNER DENVER, March 26.—Andy Callahan, Lawrence (Mass.) lightweight, slugged out a ten-round judges’ decision over Mickey Cohen of Denver here 'Wednesday night.

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Herman Holshooser

ONE of the newcomers expected to bolster the Trib? hurling staff this season is Herman Holshouser, big right-hander, who joined Johnny Corriden’s pastimers this spring from the St. Louis Browns. Holshouser has turned in some good performances with the Hoosiers and hopes to win a place among the regulars with the Indians. Holshouser blamed too much bench warming and failure to get into enough action as reasons for failing to stick in the big show, and is determined to get another trial.

Caliente Chief Denies Fixed Races, Dissension Charges

By United Press AGUA CALIENTE, Mexico, March 26.—Charges of “fixed" races at the Agua Caliente race track and of dissension among officials, were characterized as ridiculous today by James N. Crofton, president and general manager. Jockey Willie Johns, recently set down when it was claimed he accepted S2OO to permit another’s horse to win in a race March 13, was the background for the rumors, but Crofton today declared: “As for the stories of ‘crooked racing,’ every track has to deal with this angle. That’s why we have such noted stewards as Judge Francis Nelson, George Schilling and Jack Campbell.” It had been rumored that resignations were to be given Crofton by Campbell and Nelson, racing secretaries, and Thomas P. Gorman, assistant general manager. Crofton, however, said the men had engagements elsewhere and would return for the next winter meeting, opening Thanksgiving day Baron Long and Wirt G. Bowman,

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Shields Is U. S. Ace Young Netter Scores Yanks’ Only Wins in Loss to French. By United Press NEW YORK, March 26.—Judging by the international indoor tennis team matches which were concluded here Wednesday night. France is almost certain to be successful in its 1932 defense of the Davis Cup, The French team of Jean Borotra and Christian Boussus, second and third ranking player of that country, defeated the American team of Frank Shields, Berkeley Bell, George Lott and Johnny Van Ryn, 3 points to 2. Borotra scored the winning point Wednesday night when, after. Shields had beaten Boussus in straight sets to level yje score at 2-all, he defeated Bell 6-3 6-3 8-10, 8-6. Shields all but clinched a place on the 1932 American Cup squad by his work in the team matches. He defeated Borotra on Monday for America’s first point, and added the second with his 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Boussus. The other two French points were gained when Boussus defeated Bell Monday, and paired with Borotra to whip Lott and Van Ryn in the lone doubles event on Tuesday.

who have horses here, and who recently resigned as officers in the Agua Caliente Jockey Club, will return next year as Croft on's righthand men, he added. o, Eddie Allen, Columbus (O.) Negro welterweight, knocked out Shifty Calloway in the sixth of a scheduled eight-round main event at Cadle Tabernacle Wednesday night. In other bouts: Red Yeager won from Svd Wiggins in six rounds. Rough House Gregory knocked out Larry Dickerson in the second round. Kid Wilson shaded Pee Wee Williams. Stanley Ming and Paul Courtland drew. Charlie Hammer shaded Bud Wiley, Young Jack Leslie won by a technical knockout over Hollywood Flash in the first round and Blackte Wood won from Buster Allen. Pee Wee Wilson won the battle royal. DON GEORGE VICTOR NEW YORK, March 26.—Ed Don George, heavyweight wrestling title claimant, made his first metropolitan appearance Wednesday night, defeating Jean La Due of Montreal.