Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 274, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 March 1931 — Page 28

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Big League Camp News

THURSDAY EXHIBITION SCORES Buffa’.o tlLt, 11; St. Louts (A), 10. Brooklyn <N*. 6 Toledo (AA>. 5 NeTC York <A<. 5; House of David, 0. Phlladelohla 'A). 4; Cincinnati (Ni. 0. Boston 2nds 25; Boston iA>. 6. •an Antonio <TLi. 12: Chicago (At. 10 Jfrsev Citv ' IL > . 6. Asheville 'SAA>. 2. Rochester HL(. 21; Hleh Point <PL'. 5 Atlanta <SA\ 4 Torotno >ILi. 2. Pittsburgh >N. 2. Detroit ( A■. 1 flan Francisco iPCt. 4; Chicaeo <N>. 3. Bt I nited Pres* ST PETERSBURG. Fla., March 27.—New York Yankees will break camp tonight, leaving for Jacksonville where they open their barnstorming tour Saturday. The Yanks defeated the House of David nine Thursday, 5 to 0. rAMPA, Ha., March 27.—Eddie Roush, famous New York Giants holdout of 1930, has been purchased by the Cincinnati Reds and will report at Macon, Ga., Tuesday morning. a a a ST. PETERSBURG. Fla., March 27.—Charlie Wilson, who started with the Rochester International League club last year, has proved the Dig flop of the Boston Braves camp. Wilson s work at third base has been a big disappointment and next week likely will find him en route to Rochester. 77 711 S BRADENTON. Fla.. March 22.—Henceforth the St. Louis Cardinal:, v. ill workout j but once a da*.. mara:;r Street decidir.7 the men ur3 in p*r,'cct shape. a i’ a JACKSONVILLE. f'U.. March 27.-The Phillies arrived here today troni their CfelUD a". Winter Hi cn lor t> tr. me v/itii Jeck con vl lie's minor Tars. Johnnv f.JUllaa:, anti Oonc McConnell : both rookies, have been suspended for , breach of discipline. nan BILOXI. Miss., March '-'7. —Leo Burns, ookir outfielder brought into the Washington Senator* camp by Joe Cronin, was enroute to Chattanooia todav to join the .southern f.earue club of that city. Burn* shotted well in exhibition games, but not nuftr well enough to warrant a n ajar league berth. ana LOS ANGELES, March 27.—Detriot Tigers were one up on j Ihe Pittsburgh Pirates as they met in the second game of a three-game . eries t6day. Roy Johnson’s home run blc • with two men out in the ninth was responsible for the Tiger’s 11 to 10 triumph Thursday.! Johnson scored three runs on two j hits in three times up. Gehringer hit a homer with two on base in the sixth, when Detroit put on a five-run rally. FT. E.M DLRDALe! Fla.. March 37. <-corgc Blacholder’s line pitching in the "arlv i: ulnars and his second-inning homer v.ere wasted Thursday as the St. Louis Browns dropped an 11-to-10 decision to Buffalo Bisons. Blaeholder held the minor leaguers scoreless for four innings, but rookies Stiles and Herbert was pounded hard. and ff ft ST. PETERSBURG. Fie.. March 27. ■ 'iiree youngsters were" released by the New York Yankees Thursday, outfielder F’rod Walker and shorstop Bill W'erber Koine; to Toledo on option and first baseman Bob Gibson returning to Albany. a a a ORLANDO. Ida.. March 27.— Lefty Grove and Roy Mahaffev held the Cincinnati Reds to two hits Thursday and the. Philadelphia Athletics scored a l-to-0 victory. | Only one Cincy player reached third. MIAMI, Fla,,* March 27.—Just j back from their Havana trip, | Brooklyn’s Robins opened a fourgame exhibition series by nosing j out Toledo of the American AssociaTon Thursday, 6 to 5. A wild pitch j by Bachman, with Warner on third, gave Brooklyn the winning run in the eighth after the minor leaguei’s i had tied the count by a four-run j rally off Quinn. a a a NAN 1 RANOSCO, March 27.—San Francisco’s Pacific Ooast League club was two up on the Chicago Cubs today, taking j their sveond straight triumph from the ' Hornsby crew Thursday, t to 3. Ed j Baecht, 1 big right-hand Cub rookie, gave up four runs arid seven hits in live Innings. Jimmy /inn and Bill Henderson hurled for the Seals, the Bruins scoring ! all their runs off Zinr. Baxter, Vine Battle Again Charley Baxter of Columbus, O.J and Lou Vine of Chicago, light- j weights, have been rematched for j the eight-round semi-windup on j next Tuesday’s Legion card. They staged a thriller in the Armory ring j several weeks ago. Charley Arthurs, New York, who; meets Del Fontaine of Canada in j the ten-round feature, claims a \ strong record, with victories over! Tiger Roy Williams, who recently ■ beat Fontaine; Gary Leach, George 1 Courtney, Harry Ebbets, Fred Len-' hart. Tiger Jack Payne, Joe Zink, Babe McCorgary, Osk Till and Abie Bain. Ke claims never to have been knocked to the canvas in 120 fights, but lost on a technical knockout to Mickey Walker, champion, when forced to quit on account of broken ribs. THREE BOUTS ON CARD Merle Dolby, Columbus. 0., welterweight, has signed to oppose Don Cortez, Spaniard, in the semi-final event of next Monday night’s wrestling program at Tomlinson hall. They will meet for one fall with a thirty-minute time limit. The feature event brings together Coach Leslie (Red) Beers of Purdue and Bull Montana, movie star grappler. Montana appeared here last year against Dr. Ralph Wilson. The card will get under way at 8:30 with Jack Domar meeting Jimmie Chanos. Muncie Greek, for one fall with a time limit. VAN WIE IN FRONT By United Press SOUTHERN PINES. N. C., March 27.—Virginia Van Wie of Chicago chopped ten strokes off women’s par. scoring a 73. to give her a big lead at the halfway mark in the midsouth woman's thirty-six-hole medal play tournament. Edith Quier, Reading, Pa., was in second place, seven strokes behind, followed by Mrs. O. S. Hill And Bernice Wall, eich with 83.

•Battery for Today—Miss Mitchell and —’ * J

By United Prete CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 27. Jack Mitchell, 17-year-old Chattanooga girl, became a regular member of the Chattanooga Southern Association baseball club today. She is a left-handed pitcher and believed to be the first woman ever to hold a professional baseball contract. Her first assignment will be to pitch against the New York Yankees here next week. Dr. Joe S. Mitchell, a Chattanooga optometrist and father of the girl, signed the contract for her. "She is one of the greatest little athletes I ever saw,” Mitchell said. “She has one of the most deceptive pitching deliveries, hits fair, and fields way above the average that a boy of her age would field.” Then the father of baseball’s first girl pitcher told how it all came about.

BONURA, VORNHOLT SHOW WELL IN TRIBE DEFEAT

Hoosiers* Five Errors Aid Columbus Triumph

Wolfe Charged With Four Miscues at Second; Barnhart Blasted From Slab; Pitcher Mulroney Checks Red Birds Too Late, 10 to 4. BY EDDIE ASH Tiraea Sports Editor SARASOTA, Fla., March 26.—Although disappointed by the manner in which some of his athletes performed Thursday while the Indians were being trounced by Columbus at Lakeland, 10 to 4, Manager Cor-

riden was cheered by the work of Henry Bonura, young first sacker; Frank Mulroney, right-handed flinger, and Jack Vornholt, young sandlot southpaw. On the other hand, Paul Wolfe went to pieces at second base and Leslie Barnhart failed to measure up to expectations on the mound. Wolfe was charged with four miscues and Barnhart got knocked out in the fourth inning. There’s no telling, however, how Barnhart would have fared if the infield had not exploded in his face for the five “boots” marked against the Tribesmen. All occurred during his time in the box. • Vornholt pitched three rounds, struck out four of the enemy and allowed four hits, and this achievement was considered good enough to earn the youngster more tryouts during the remaining exhibition schedule. Mulroney held Columbus hitless for two stanzas and looked the part o: a mainstay. The

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COLUMBUS AB R H O A E Cunmnuham. 3b 2 1 0 2 2 0 Voter, jo 2 o o i g o Uua.'t. io 4 2 J 1- 0 u Burov. 11 J 1 1 “ V, Bo’ll, ii A 0 0 j o 0 Smith, rl * 0 1 1 V Anderson, ss 1 i ? ? 4 o Kina. 2b 4 1 1 3 4 0 Rikks. ci A 2 2 J o Hinkie. c “ J j i 2 Reinhart, n \ ? 2 0 0 Blanton, and 1 0 _0 Totals 37 10 9 27 13 2 INDIANAPOLIS . _ AB R H O A E Montague 4 2 2 2 1 1 l itzKerald. cf 3 1 i o 0 o Bonura. lb 3 0 1 10 0 0 Walker, rs 4 1 - J 0 o C. Barnhart. U 2 0 0 1 0 0 Koenecke. If 1 0 0 0 0 0 Narleskv. 3b 4 0 1 1 1 0 Wolf. 2b 3 0 2 0 - 4 Riddle, c 4 0 1 i 0 0 L. Barnhart, n 1 ° ® ° i 2 Vornholt. o 1 0 0 0 0 0 Aniie°v ns !:. p :::::::: ? BB 8 8 Cveniros l 8 o 8 0 Monahan _1 _o _o _o Totals ... 33 4 10 24 5 5 Angley batted for Vornholt in seventh. Cvengros batted for Wolf ui ninth. Monahan batted for Mulrooney in ninth. —Score by Innings— Indianapolis 922 i?n nn~lo Columbus 400 510 00 10 Runs batted in—Purdy. Smith (3). King. Bonura <2i. Walker. Narlesky. Gudat, Jones. Two-base hits—King. Montague. Three-base hits—Purdy. Riggs. Stolen base —Gudat. Double plays—Smith to Gudat; Cunningham to Cudat; Anderson to King to Gudat i2i; Yoter to King, Deft on bases —Columbus. 4; Indianapolis, 4. Base on balls—Off R&inhart. 1; off Jones. 1; off Mulrooney. 1. Struck out—By Jones. 1. bv L. Barnhart. 1; bv Vornholt, 4; by Mulroonev. 1. Hits—Off Reinhart. 1 in 3 innings; off L. Barnhart. 5 in 3 innings; off Jones. 6 in 3 innings: off Vornholt. 5 in o innings; off Blanton. 2 in 3 innings; off Mulrooney. 0 in 2 innings. Passed balls — Riddle. Hinkle. Winning pitcher—Reinhart Losing pitcher—L. Barnhart. Umpires—Graham and McGrew.

♦ Bowling ♦

BY LEFTY LEE

Kiwanis teams from all parts of the state are expected to compete in the first annual Kiwanis Club tournament that will be rolled on the Indiana alleys April 6. Teams from Kokomo. Anderson. Winchester. Richmond. Terre Haute and Ft. Wavne will battle with local teams for championship honors. Conner was the reason Twenty-Pay Life won three games from Ordinary Life, during the American Central Life League series. having games of 215. 211 and 203, a. total of 629. Ten-Year Term also won three from O. L, C. 0.. as Joint Life took two from Twenty-Year Endowment. Bradley and Morris rolling totals of 604 and 608 for the winners. Mever-Kiser surprised themselves ‘and j the Farmer’s Trust team by taking the en- i tire series during the Bankers League Play. | winning the last game in the roll-ofl of a I tie. Fletcher American also took three ' from Fletcher Trust, as Indiana, National and American Central copped the odd j game from Marion County and City Se- . curlties. Raiert. Forsythe and Cunning- 1 ham were the high scores during this play j with totals of 667. 635 and 817 respectively. Rve and Salt Rising won two games from Whole Wheat and Raisin, as Pan lost the entire series to Sliced, during the Frcihofer League play. The leading Coca Cola team won the odd game from C. R. Akers during the Universal play, after losing the first game b vone pin. Mallory and Weiland, Blue Point Service and Blacker Chili also took two from Auto Equipment. Clamah Lunch and Outlaws, while Emrich Hardware and S. and S. Service took the entire series from Standard Oil and Kay-O. Steele tossed the feature game when he bunched strikes for a 276 count in his second try. Six hundred scorers, were Schieble. 60<; Alford. 615: Weigel. 623: Hanson. 607; Steele. 629, Barrett. 644: F. Tegeler, 621; Arnold. 627. and Vossen. 606. The ucsual good scoring featured the Print Craft League plav. Indianapohs Star crashing the Maples for games of 1.030. 1.058 and 966 a total of 3.054. Carmin, Butach. Schleimer and Hornberser were over the line in this set with marks of 670. 618, 625 and 658. C. E. Pauley was the victim of this onslaught, and lost the entire series. Flint Ink and Rhoades-Hice and Etter also won three from Reynolds and Press Assistants, while Advance Wright took two from Pivot City Ink. Other good totals were Burt. 635. and Paine. 608 Carmin had high single game with a 276 start. Mike Mauser well-known to local veterans took the lead in the all-events of the A. B. C. meet when he collected a total of 1.966 over the nine-game route. Mauser had scores of 639 in the team play. 689 in the doubles and 640 in the singles, an average of better than 218 per game. Mauser is considered the best Youngstown. Ohio, has to offer. Uptown Oarage was the only club able to win three games during the Community plav on the Uptown alleys, the Trout Majestic being the victim. Bauder Cleaners. Fifty-fourth Street Merchants. J. P. Johnson and United Dental won two from Broadwav. N. W. Bank. Uptown Plumbing i and Safety Boosters in the other contests. A large list of big games was led by Green s 279 finish. The last of the Indianapolis teams to \ roll in the American Bowling Congress 1 meet wil Ibe the Falls Citv Lager and Inl dianapolls Tool, scheduled to take the drives Sunday night. Members of these two teams will roll their minor events Monday. Coca Cola of the Uptown League tossed the high single game of the week's plav ! when they collected a total of 1.102 in their second trv. Kreis led with a 268 count. Green had 222; Parker. 196; Shaw. 249. and Hill. 167. Norm Hamilton, secretary of the Citv Association clustered counts of 233, 209 and 209 for a 851 series, during the Uptown League plav. LOCAL RIFLEMEN LEAVE Hoosier Rifle Club. 'Central Indiana League champions, left today for Culver to compete in the annual state gallery matches Saturday. The title now is held by Danville Rifle Club.

HE used to live in Memphis, Tenn., in a duplex apartment, one-half of which was occupied by the now great Dazzv Vance, star pitcher of the Brooklyn Robins. • Vance was pitching for the Memphis Chicks at that time—ten years ago—and took quite a liking to my daughter, who was then only 7 years old. He used to show her some of the tricks of the game. For years she has practiced with the idea of pitching in organized baseball." Miss Mitchell weighs ‘‘about 130 pounds,” her father said. She is well developed physically, "swims, ball, and most every kind of” sport." At present she is in Dallas, Tex., playing in the girls’ A. A. U. basketball tournament there. She will return soon. On trips with the Lookouts she will be chaperoned by her mother.

thinks well oi him. Bonura played the full game at first and surprised Tribe camp followers by showing real agility. His j throwing also had more snap and apparently the big fellow is back in the running as a contender with Pete Monahan for the initial sack. Bonura is a loud speaker during action and helps pep up the infield > with noisy chatter. v The Indians couldn’t get a “break” as their spring training winning streak was punctured. Thursday and on five occasions their attack was killed off by Columbus double plays. Johnny Riddle had I the misfortune to hit into three of the twin killings, twice on line drives. Narlesky hit into the other : two double executions. The Indians ; got ten hits and the American AsI sociation Red Birds, nine. Today and Saturday will be de- ! voted to routine hustling in the Sarasota camp and on the Sabbath Gabby Street’s National League , champions wil come down from Bradenton to battle the Corridenites. The Tribe pilot aims to bear down on infield practice and ei>deavor to improve the skill of Wolfe and Andrus, who have been | sharing the keystone sack. Pete Monahan batted for Mulroney in the ninth at Lakeland Thursday and a drive off Pete’s bat that would have been a home run in Indianapolis was caught after a run by Earl Smith, Columbus fly chaser, deep in the right field corner. It was an amazing play. Pid Purdy, Columbus left flelder, was knocked ditzy in the flrst Inning. He tripled and scored on Smith’s fly to Walker and as he made the slide for the plate, catcher Riddle fell on his head while diving for the throw in. Purdy was carried off the field, but revived shortly and was seen later occupying a grandstand seat, j The first report said Purdy’s jaw was ! broken.

Branch Rickey, vice-president of the Cardinals, who now control the Columbus franchise, watched the new Red Birds play. He gradually is adding talent to Nemo Leibold's lineup. Tribe officials believe they have a new second sacker spotted whom they think they will land if they are lucky. Tt is evident their efforts to obtain Jake Flowers from Brooklyn have failed. , The infield at the Columbus park In Lakeland is roufzh and the Indians were an unhapov lot going alter ground balls. The sphere took many tricky hops. Bonura went deeo into foul territory for Anderson’s long pop fly in the sixth. Vornholt fanned Anderson and i King in the fourth. The Hoosier i youth showed a puzzling change cf I pace. The Tribe pastimers were worn to a frazzle by 'the long trip, most of the ; journey being through desolate wildweod. i It was the final long trip for the boys be- , lore going north. They have a short hop to make next Wednesday whes they meet the Cardinals in a return tilt at Bradenton. | The Ringling circus will ieave its j Sarasota winter quarters late this afternoon to start its 1931 tour. The i get-away is a big event on the Florida west coast and the ball players will be on hand. Indian executives are satisfied with Sarasota as a training camp and plan to return for the fourth time next year.

Five Bouts Carded on Riverside Bill

Onie Gahimer, Shelbyville junior welter, will battle Red Holloway in the eight-round headliner of the weekly flstic card at Riverside tonight. Tuffy Mitchell, Indianapolis bantamweight, will mix with Henry Hook of Elwood in the sixround semi-windup. Lefty Nichols an will oppose Larry Sangor: Young Leach will tangle with Spider Kelly, and Leonard Chapman will tackle Jack Noller in four-round preliminary bouts. The show will start at 8:30 o’clock. LINVILLE IS HONORED By Tim eg Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., March 27. Lorenzo Linville, a senior, Shelbyville basket ace, was awarded the Pauli Cross basketball medal here Thursday. PETE LATZO VICTOR BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 27. Pete Latzo of Scranton outpointed Rattle Kicklin. Phillipsburg, N. J., light heavyweight, in ten rounds here Thursday.

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White Sox Need First Sacker to Become First Divison Contender

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EDITOR’S NOTE—This is the fifth of a series dealing with 1931 prospects of the various major league baseball clubs. BY HENRY M’LEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, March 27.—1 tis ironical that President Charlie Comiskey’s Chicago White Sox should be in need of a capable first baseman, for the “Old Roman” was, in his playing days, the greatest first baseman of his time. Given a real first sacker Manager Donie Bush would be likely to bring his White Sox into the first division of the American League in 1931. It is an open secret that the Sox are angling for Lew Fonseca of the Cleveland Indians and if they get the slugging Lew, fourth place in the league might well become an open fight between Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago. Until such time as the Fonseca or some other trade is completed, the first basing will be handled by Johnny Atwood or Ray Radcliffe, with the former having the edge. Aside from the weakness at first, the White Sox are a much stronger club than the one which finished seventh last year, especially in the box. Ted Lyons, who pitched twentynine games last year,. again will head the staff with Pat Caraway, southpaw, second in command. Caraway, in his first season of major league competition last year, finished with an earned run average second only to Lyons. Tommy Thomas, bothered with a lame arm most of last season, is fit once again and should do his share. Rounding out the staff will be Hal McKain, Garland Braxton, Vic Frazier, Jim Moore and the venerable spitballer, Red Faber. Behind the bat the Sox have no worries, despite the fact that Moe Berg, ace catcher in 1929, has not reported. Benny Tate, who batted better than .300 last season, will do the first-string work with the rejuvenated Butch Henline and rookie Frank Grube helping out.

Record Field of 1,024 Track Stars Enter Texas Relays

AUSTIN, Tex., March 27.—The largest entry list in the history of the Texas relays—l,o24 men from ninety-three schools in sixteen states—competed today in the seventh annual southwest track and field classic. Sunshine late Thursday and cooler weather today were conditions’ ideal for the meet. Coaches predicted three and possibly four records would fall. The 3.000-meter mark of 8:43.45 set in 1930 by Putnam of lowa State was threatened. Tom Warne of

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Unless third baseman Willie Kamm goes in a trade, the Sox will present a good infield with Chalmers Cissell at second and Luke Appling, brilliant rookie, at short. Mel Simon, obtained from Louisville last month; Freddie Eichrodt, up from New Orleans; Smead Jolley and Carl Reynolds will handle the outfield. Simon is a slow starter, but a real player, once under way. Jolley can hit and throw, but is powerfully slow. Reynolds is rapidly developing into one of the outstanding outfielders in the league.

East Tenth Girls Meet Demons m Finals

East Tenth M. E. and Hoosier Demons will battle in the final game of the Marion county girls’ gold medal tourney at East Tenth gym, Saturday night at 8:30. After trailing 8 to 1 in the first quarter, East Tenths, led by Iselin and Powers, rallied to defeat South Side Turners, 17 to 15. Miller and Hawn led the Demons to a 19 to 13 win over Real Silk. Thursday night’s losers will meet in a consolation game at 7:30 p. m. Saturday. Gold medals will be given to members of the winning team and all-tourney choices.

NELSON ENTERS MEET

Bert Nelson, Butler high jump star, will compete in the Central A. A. U. indoor meet at Chicago tonight, defending the title he won last year against Harold Osborne, Anton Burg, Bob King and other stars.

Northwestern was back to try to outdo his own mark of 13.8 in the pole vault. Mclnery of Kansas was expected to be shorn of his broad jump record of 24 feet 6 inches by Hale of Rice or Mell of Oklahoma. Relay teams from both Chicago and Marquette will seek to better the latter’s record of 10:29.8 for the medley relay. Fifty-two high school ana junior college teams will compete in , special events.

Loughran Is Favorite in Griffith Tilt By United Press CHICAGO, March 27.—Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia heavyweight, will seek his sixth straight victory and another match with Jack Sharkey when he meets Tuffy Griffith of Chicago in a ten-round bout at the Chicago stadium tonight. Loughran, who has defeated Dick Daniels, Dave Maier, King Levinsky, Max Baer and Ernie Schaaf in his five matches, continued to rule an 8-5 favorite. Griffith, who lost a close decision to Young Stribling last December, is expected to weigh 185 and Loughran 183.

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Dempsey Offers to Fight Wills 'Anytime*

Former Champ Blurts Out Challenge During $500,000 Breach of Contract Trial at Chicago: Must Have Cash Before Signing. Jack Adds. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Pres* Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, March 27.—A sudden offer to meet Harry Wills under the terms of a contract made in 1926 was interpreted today bv manto mean that Jack Dempsey still has the urge to fight aszain a n *Mir ago Dempsey made another ’’formal announcement,” that he had definitely retired from the ring, but he showed his true feelings when he blurted out in circuit court Thurs--111 fight Wills, anytime, any piace, anywhere.” *s^l4 Wearying m the long, tedious court battle over his alleged breach of contract, Dempsey clearly showed T he Is ready to fight again if the stake is big enough “Are you serious. Jack?” he was asked. ’ “Yes, sir, I mean it,” he replied. “I’m ready to fight Wills any time they get the money.” A B E. fßill> Clements, who is suing Dempsey for $500,000 over the Wills contract, claimed he was ready to put the match on even five years late. Arthur Driscoll, Dempsey’s attorney, said: “We [ £• are ready to go through with the contract anytime p * they show us the color of their money and not offer us v ; promissory notes.” Paddy Mullins, manager of Wills, Dempsey was on the stand when Dempsey made his unexpected offer Mullins said the Negro heavyweight still is ready to meet Dempsey.

Judge H. S. Pomeroy, who is hearing the case, agreed that a Dempsey-Wills match would settle the suit satisfactorily. During a recess, Dempsey said he was ready to fulfill his part of the contract any time Clements could raise the $1,000,000.

“This whole thing has me burnt : up,” he said. “I never went through ! with the contract in the first place because they didn’t produce the j money. If they can get it now, I’ll j still fight Wills.” Attorneys expected the case to end today after which Dempsey will go to Rochester, Minn., for a physical examination. VANCE MUST SIGN Robins Make Final Offer to Star Hurler. By United Press MIAMI, March 27. —Dazzy Vaace, unsigned star of the Brooklyn Robins pitching staff, has received his final offer, Frank York, club president, said today. Vance has refused to sign a contract for $23,000 yearly. He has asked for $25,000. “If Vance does not accept we will go along without him,” York sad. “There is no chance that we will make a better offer. Nor are we considering trading him. If Vance has not signed when the season is ten days old he will be automatically suspended.” LONDOS MAT WINNER By United Press WASHINGTON, March 27. Jim Londos, heavyweight wrestler, threw George Hagen, former r*.a- ; ne champion, Thursday rr~ht in 32 minutes.

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Turnesa Holds Narrow Edge By Times special PINEHUPST, N. C., March 27.Joe Turnesa, young Elmsford (N Y.i pro. was out in front by one stroke as the final thirty-six holes of play opened today in the $5,650 North and South open golf toumev Rounds of 70 and 72 Thursday gave him the lead, with Bobbv Cruicksliank and Wiffy Cox tied in second at 143. Johnny Golden had a 144 for fourth and Johnny Farrell was next with 145. Paul Runyan young defending champion, was fai behind with 148, while Tommv Armour, Horton Smith, Harry Cooper. Ed Dudley, Henry’ Ciuci and A1 Espinosa all tied at 147. Washington Net Teams Honored By Timet Special WASHINGTON, Ind., March 27. Washington’s two great basketball teams, St. Simon's Cardinals, state Catholic champions, and the Hatchets, deposed state prep rulers, were guests at a banquet here Thursday attended by 600 fans, coaches and newspaper men. Tributes were paid to Coaches Bob Downey of the Cards and Burl Friddle of the Hatchets. Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach was the main speaker.