Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1931 — Page 12

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, April B.—Youthful A1 Singer manages to keep close to the headlines these days. Some days ago he walked into the matchmaker’s office in Madison Squaie Garden and smacked his manager on the chin. More recently he allied himself with Leon See, the French promoter who made Primo Camera what he is today with the result that practically nobody is satisfied. Youthful Mr. Sinter ought to do right well under the See banner. A* a fighting machine he ha* alway* been pretty much of an enigma and Mon*. She seem* to deal heavily In enigma*. If I am not ualng too harsh a word. But as to that I have only a mild Interest. It isn't often that a modern fighter wiKs up to his manager and takes a pot shot at atm. Or at anybody else for tnat matter. So when Singer swung one on tne lower maxillary <a ten-dollar phrase reduced to $1.15 due to unsettled business condition) of Hvmle Caplm it came under the head of new*. It appears that certain financial difference* existed between the two gentlemen. “Where’s that dough? - ’ demanded Singer, evidently mistaking Mr. Caplin for a director in the Bank of United States. “What’a eaating you—are j’ou crazy? retorted Mr. Caplin, hi* curiosity amounting almost to impertinence. It was at about this time that the punches began to fly, and a few hours later, after the enraged young men had readjusted their spats ana Ascot ties representatives of the press were called in and explanations were made. a tt a SINGER formally charged that his manager had held out on him, which is to s*y that he was not paid all he was entitled to for his last appearance in the ring, although there are many, recalling the circumstances, who still would be willing to settle a large dowry upon Singer if they could be positive the appearance in point really was his last. Caplin not only denied that he had given his client a short count at the box office which a* every one know* would have contravened the fine tdeals and principles of the fight manager’s union, but he lodged counter accusation* against the fighter indicting him as a quitter. Specifically. Caplin, now moved to a | hlgn-emotlonal pitch at the widening breach between himself and the youngster he brought along to a world championship. broke down and sobbed: "I'm often the tramp for life. He quit to Canzoneri and come to think of It he quit to McLarnin, too.’’ What, might, have, happened if. the gracious Caplin had taken another think for himself I don’t know.. Such manly interchange*, of course, should neither surprise nor appall any one. In moments ; of rage the boys in the fight racked can spin some very fascinating yarns. And do. Except in most instances they are spun in back rooms or night clubs, and strictly between themselves.

SINGER has had a singularly topsy turvy career in the ring. He made what the boys call history by winning the lightweight championship in one round and losing it in one round. He has had a peculiarly loyal and generous following as do most youngsters who come from New York’s east side extravagantly hailed as second Leonards. I never cared much for him as a fighter because of his daring: inconsistencies. He always impressed me as a front runner. He sot off in front against McLarnin and took the first round. But as soon as Mciarnin broke through Singer’s guard in the seoond round the picture changed completely. In a mixup near the center of the ring McLarnin tagged Singer with a short left hook under the eye. It was not an impressive looking punch, but it had a marked effect on Singer. He huried his chin on his chest and began to adopt cautious tactics. In the jarring impact of that one punch he must have read his doom. From then on he never landed a punch and in the third McLarnin easily cut him down and kept him down. It was a most inglorious finish of a fight that had begun dramatically. At the same time it didn't make much difference. Singer had been overmatched in the beginning. Sooner or later, even fighting at his best, he would have been batted out. a a a AGAINST Canzonerl no such apologetic circumstances seemed to exist. It was billed as a championship fight of fifteen rounds. A $70,000 house turned out. As the defending champion. Singer was assured a large slice of the total swag. What happened? The fifteen round championship fight lasted exactly one minute and six seconds, and anew champion, Canioneri, never distinguished for bis hiting. was crowned the next day. I thought Singer folded up and when a fighter folds uo either he isn’t game or, for some purpose or other, doesn’t care about hanging around in there very long.

Leitzman Is Normal Pilot By United Press DANVILLE, Ind., April B.—A fiveyear contract to coach football, basketball, baseball and direct the department of physical education at Central Normal college here, has been signed by Sewell H. Leitzman. Leitzman, for the past seven years basketball and football coach at Laporte high school, will succeed Frank Barnes, who resigned after leading his first Normal team through nineteen basketball games undefeated. Football, dropped after the disastrous 1930 season, will be resumed this year with four games.

♦ Down the Alleys ♦ BY LEFTY LEE 1

Local rail birds now can change their story regarding the ability ol local bowlers to get the wood in the A. B. C. meet, which came to an end at Buffalo Monday. Eight local teams paid in an entry lee ol $7lO and collected $1,235 which proves that all ol them were getting their share ol the pins The bic killing made was in the doubles event, the prize list showing a total of SS79. Singles came next with a total of $153. while in the team events they cashed for S9B. Fred Mounts led the singles with a 640 count. Kember arm Schonaker the doubles on 1.287 and the Indianapolis Tool, the team event with 2.812. Attention of the local bowling world wtln now center on the state meet in South Bend All local teams have securer week-end dates, thanks to the efforts of Norman Hamilton, secretary of the Citv Association, and will take the drives April 18 18 and 25. 26 and May 2. 3. Next Saturday and Sunday. Illinois alleys will stage a 380-rtoubies sweepstakes, open to all. Players can roll as often as they life, but must change partners each time An entry fee of $1.25 per man will be .charged. The value of a few mere pins In the big show can be seen when comparing tne scores in the doubles events. Kemper and Schonaker led Fehr and Morris bv 40 pins and received *2OO more or $5 for each pm. The difference was even greater when comparing Fehr and Morris against Fulton and Snvder. eleven pins giving the former team an added $l7O. But two games were completed in the Automotive League ai the Illinois allevs. t haver Nash and C. H. Wallerich defeating agle Machine and Sinclair Refining three times. Brown of the Booster Motor team had high three-game total with a score of 628 Don Johnson who has been the sensation Os the Commercial League all season, again thrilled the boys during Tuesday ntghts session when he came within one strike of a perfect 300 came, securing 379 in his .■■second try. This brings Don's record up Ao sixteen totals orer 600 In his last seventeen tries. w Johnson's other games were 180 and 211 tor a total of 670. Shine rolled 607: Kegrice

TRIBE STARTS LEAF SERIES WITH CLOSE VICTORY

Burwell May Go Full Route on Thursday J Bill Is Being Groomed for Opening Day; McCann Breaks Into Indian Lineup by Clouting Home Run; Holds Down Second Base. BY EDDIE ASH Battling through to a close victory over the Maple Leafs of Toronto, Tuesday, 4 to 2, the fast-going Indians were to face the International League pastimers again today and endeavor to make it two in a row. The series will end Thursday ana on Friday Buffalo will invade the Tribe park. Lefty Hall and Leslie Barnhart held the Leafs to five hits in the series opener to give the Corridenites their ninth triumph of spring in eleven starts. It’s a record that perhaps stands out as one of the best in the country and is a credit to the hard-working Tribe chief. Jack Vornholt, local sandlot southpaw, and Frank Mulroney, righthander, were slated to take, the firing line in the series second this afternoon. On Thursday Bill Burwell will be sent out to go any distance he prefers and the full route if he feels strong enough. The veteran is being groomed to hurl the A. A. opener against St. Paul next Tuesday.

IS. D. May Sign Brown By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., April B.—Apparently well founded reports were current in South Bend Tuesday night that Warren Brown, sports editor of the Chicago Herald-Ex-aminer. would be named athletic director at the University of Notre Dame, succeeding the late Knute Rockne. Brown was in conference with university officials Tuesday afternoon. For years he has enjoyed the close confidence of university officials and was an intimate friend of Rockne.

Opener With Toronto

AB R H O A E Morehart. 2b 3 0 112 0 Burke. 2b l o 0 1 0 0 Richardson. 3b .... 3 0 0 0 1 0 Doliack. 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 g°gll. ss, 4 0 0 3 7 1 Rabbitt. it 4 o 0 2 0 0 McHenrv cf 4 1 1 3 0 0 Ruble. If 4 1 1 1 0 0 Davis, lb 3 0 0 11 2 0 Stack, c 4 0 1 o 1 0 Mills, p 3 0 1 2 5 0 Totals 34 2 5 24 18 INDIANS ~,ABR H O A E Montague, ss 3 1 0 2 4 2 Fitzgerald, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Bonura. lb 3 0 1 10 0 0 Walker, rs 4 1 1 2 0 0 Koenecke. If 4 0 2 5 0 0 Narlesky. 3b 4 0 1 1 1 0 McCann. 2b 3 1 1 3 4 0 Angley. c 3 0 2 2 0 0 Hall, p l o 0 0 4 1 Monahan .1 1 o 0 0 0 L. Barnhart, p 1 0 O o I o Totals 31 4 8 27 14 1 Monahan batted for Hall In fifth. Toronto 000 200 OCO—2 Indians 020 020 OOx—4 Runs batted in—Bonura. Narlesky. McCann. Davis, Stack, Fitzgerald. Home run —McCann. Two-base hits—Anglev. KoeNarleskv. Stack. Stolen base—Morehart. Double plavs—Rogell to Morehart to Davis; Rogell to Burke. Left on base—Toronto 6; Indianapolis. 5. Bases on balls— Off Mills. 2; off Barnhart.. 1. Struck out— Bv Barnhart. 2. Hits—Off Hall. 4 in 5 innings: off Barnhart. 1 in 4 innings. Winning pitcher—Hall. Umpires—McGrew and Gaynor. Time. 1:32.

Pickerd Knocks Out Doran; Max Schmeling Here Next

One healthy swat on the jaw changed what promised to be an eventful evening's entertainment into just another prize fight at the Armory Tuesday night, said right belonging to Walter Pickerd, local heavyweight, and the jaw being attached to Bud Doran, Chicago husky. Opening with a fast attack, Doran sent the local blond battler reeling around the ring with a series of punches on the nose. Walter rushed out at the bell for the second and walloped Doran’s whiskers with such force that the Windy Ci#y boy went down for nine. Another blow put him out for keeps. Max Schmeling of Germany, world’s heavyweight champion, is slated to box six rounds with sparing partners in next Tuesday’s Legion feature. Supporting this event will be thirty-four rounds of

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CURT WALKER nearly took a leg off Morehart in the second Tuesday when his ground liner socked the Toronto keystone sacker on the ankle and bounced over to short left field. It was a vicious wallop. ana Ruble reached up for Narlesky’* liner in the sixth and closed his glove on atmosphere. The ball already had passed and struck the fence for a double. ana McHenry hit one just right to deep iP s ‘ x Ut and it looked good for three bases until Fitzgerald cached up TV t £-„ ne h f nd and y stuck his (Jove. It uas a circus catch made after a long

617; Craft. 627. and H. Johnson, 605. Team pav was decided two to one, citizens Gas .Central States. A, C. W. of A.. Motor Tire, Indian Refining and Geo. J. Maver defeating Union Title. Indianapolis Power and Light. Crescent Paper. Ballard Ice Cream. Holcomb and Hoke and Jewel Tea. Everett Taimes created anew all-time record for the Indianapolis Water Bowling League when he rolled 288 in his final game during this league's play on the Pritchett alleys Tuesday night. Taimes ; started his final came with ten strikes in ' ? ,row. then hit a high "Brooklyn” and ! left the 3-6 which he spared. Taimes’ other games were 185 and 128 for a total of 601. Oeftering-Litzelman nosed out Wizard i Machine each game, during the Fountain ‘ Souare No. 2 League play. Stanihut Jeweirv also won three from Indianapolis T. i and A. as Service Product and Prospect Social won the odd came from Old Five end Klee and Coleman. Smith's 645 and Bentley's 267 featured. The new state champion. Geisen Product I team took two games from the Schuster Packing team, composed of the present i Jitv champions, during the Ladies' Social League play on the Hotel Antler drives. The second game which the Schussier team won was a thriller the score sheet ; showing 959 for the winners to 889 for Geisen. All other contests were onesided. Feeney Furniture. United T. & A and White Rose Gas defeating Indianapolis Medical Glass. Peerless Electric and Komstohk Candy. Lillian Bunch nosed out her team mate McDaniels for high three-game total. 581 to 580. Schneider had 512; Dawson. 548. E. Meyer. 518: Johns. 560; Hohit, 535: Shea. 518 Kichler. 536. and Lee. 524 McDaniel's 236 took high single game honors. As usual Green led the Martin Truck team to a triple win over Hoosler Furniture during the Intermediate League play ; on the Uptown alleys, with a total of 650. t O'Gorman also hit for the winners having a total o' 613. P. R. Mallory and Shultz ' Furnlturafalso won three games from : Mills Pie Company and Easterns, as Illinois Supply and Banquet Ice Cream lost 1 two to Thirtieth and Central and Kroger Grocery.

The home nine broke the scoring ice in the second Tuesday, got tied up in the fourth stanza and then went on to win in the fifth. Emmett McCann received his baptism as an Indian and was stationed at second base. He came up for the first time in the second round and caused the fans to gasp by driving the sphere out of the lot for a home run. Previous to that McCann turned in a sparkling catch after a long run down the right field foul line. Bonura Produces

McCann is-listed as a first sacker, but he has had experience at second and can deliver there in a pinch. Henry Bonura again was permitted to go the route at first Tuesday, and had no trouble holding up his end. He clicked off one single and drew a walk in four trips to the plate. If an experienced second baseman is not obtained by Tuesday, opening day in the American Association, it is presumed McCann will be assigned to hold down the keystone sack against St. Paul. Arthur Mills occupied the mound for Toronto and did not ask for relief. He was touched for eight hits, but only two of the four runs scored off him were earned, an error by Rogell in the fifth proving the game destroyer for the Leaf fliger. Barnhart Effective Toronto got to Hall in the fourth by blasting two singles and a double, but Lefty tightened in the fifth, the final inning for him. Leslie Barnhart took up the mound job in the sixth and was solved for only one bingle in four rounds. Catcher Stack got the Leafs’ lone extra-base wallop, a double to center in the fourth. Koenecke, Angley and Narlesky poled doubles for the Tribe. SHARE SHOOT HONORS J. C. Wiggam and W. D. Mclntire shared honors in the fifty-target event at Crooked Creek Gun Club Tuesday, breaking 48 targets each. Dooley won the handicap with 24, and Wiggam triumphed in doubles with 18.

boxing, including five six-rounders between Armory favorites. Patsy Pollock, Chicago middleweight, wasn’t up to his old form, but still had enough to thump Norman Brown in the eight-round semi-windup Tuesday. At times it was an interesting affair. Ernie Dill, Danville (111.) welterweight, took one shot at Chick Coleman’s chin in the first round and the Ft. Wayne boy who substituted for Harry Memering of Lafayette was out. Elwin Metz, Danville lightweight, was knocked down in the first round, but came back strong. Eddie Marshall, Terre Haute, wen by a shade, however. Noble Wallace, local junior welter, put up a great battle against Pat Murphy of Danville, but also lost by a slight margin, while Roughhouse Gregory had everything his own way in the opening four with Jimmie Dunn of Louisville.

WHEN Hall tried to catch Stack napping off second in the fourth, Umpire Gaynor barely escaped being thumped with the agate. He was directly in the path of the throw and the ball rolled to center and Stack reached third. a a a Bill Itogell. Toronto shortstop, accepted ten chances in eleven, and the one miscue against him helped in the downfall of Art Mills. a a a Tom Daly, veteran catcher, is in charge of the Leafs here. Manager Steve O'Neill was compelled to go to his Cleveland home Cold and damp weather in the south brought on an attack of neuritis. a a a Mills had a busy afternoon in the center of the diamond and the box score shows him with seven chances. fiTe being assists. a a a BILL ANDRUS, the young second sacker, who failed to make the grade for the Indians, was sold Tuesday night to the Chattanooga club of the Southern Association. He was with Selma in the Southeastern League last year. Just for a laugh, somebody whispered that maybe the Tribe was trading Andrus I to the Lookouts for Jackie Mitchell, the female southpaw. a a a When Jimmy Coonev’s Buffalo Bisons °? c ?,. he J. p Frl <Jv it will be “ladies’ dav” ;at Washington park. Feminine fans will i be admitted free with or without escort. With the introduction last rear of women ushers, the local team now has taken I another feminine step and is usinz saleswomen in the ticket booths. TRIBE BATTING FIGURES „ AB n. Aver. Bonura 21 9 .429 1 Angler 38 10 .400 Fitzgerald 4? 15 357 JJalker 46 16 isiS Montague 45 15 .333 '' life 12 4 .333 C. Barnhart 6 2 333 McCann 3 I .333 Koenecke 37 12 .324 Andrus 27 7 .“S" Narlesky 44 11 .250 Riddle 21 5 .238 Monahan 24 3 .123 40 ROUNDS ON CARD Forty rounds, including ten scraps snd a battle royal, are on the boxing card to be staged at Tomlinson hall tonight by Promoter Jimmy McLemore. Dutch Baiting will oppose Cv Da Wiggins, Shelbyville welter, in the top eight, and Speedy Webb and Jimmie Carr, Negro light-heavyweights, clash in the sixrcund semi-windi£j. Eight threeround bouts are on the bill to start, at I:3a

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Luzerne (Lu) Blue is the “chameleon kid” in person in his ability to change colors. Blue used to be a Brown, but recently was purchased from the St. Louis American League team by the Chicago White Sox. While never a phenomenal hitter, Blue is regarded as a fine leadoif man and competent first sacker. Manager Donie Bush expects him to solve the weightiest problem confronting the Chisox this season.

Polish Matman In Cadle Bout Joe Banaski, Polish grappler, and Ray Carpenter, Ohio matman, will perform in the main event of Friday night’s wrestling card at Cadle

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tabernacle. They are light heavyweights. Women will be admitted free. Banaski is a newcomer in local net circles and is an experienced pastimer in the wrestling game, while Carpenter has shown here in previous matches. In the semi-wind-up Friday Ad Herman/ movie performer who ap-

peared in Charlie Chaplin’s “City Lights,” will meet Roy Lumpkins of Georgia.

News From Big League Spring Camps

TUESDAY EXHIBITION SCORES Boston (A), 20; Columbus (AA). 5. Brooklyn (N), 6: Hartford (EL), 1. New York (A). 5: Asheville (PL). 2. Chicago (A), 7; New York (N), 3. Washington (A), 17; Chattanooga (SA), 2. Cleveland (A), 11; New Orleans (SA), 3. Cincinnati (N), 5: Louisville (AA), 2. St. Louis (A), 4; Kansas City (AA), 2. Rochester (IL). 9; Boston (N), 7. Birmingham (SA), 9: St. Louis (N), 7. Ft. Worth (XL), 9; Chicago (N), 6. Mobile (SA), 9: New York 2nds (N), 2. Indianapolis (AA), 4; Toronto (IL), 2. * By United Press Greenville, s. c„ April B. Chicago’s White Sox made their bid for an even break with the - New York Giants as the teams met in their twelfth game today. Tuesday’s 7 to 3 victory at Atlanta was the Sox’s fifth in eleven contests. Pat Caraway pitched the entire game and held the Giants to seven hits. nan PHILADELPHIA. April B.— Philadelphia Phillies held a two game to one lead over their city rivals, the Athletics, as the two clubs resumed city series competition today. The fifth and final game of the series will be played Saturday. a a a COLUMBUS. 0.. April B.—Manager Shano Collins believes his Boston Red Sox have found their batting eves and now are ready for the opening of the major league season. The Red Sox took the opening contest of a three-game series with Columbus Tuesdav. 20 to 5. Russell worked the full game for Boston, keeping nine Columbus hits well scattered. a an BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April B.—Cleveland Indians started their northern barnstorming trip today with a game against the Birmingham Barons. Tuesday’s final training camp game resulted in a 11 to 3 victory over New Orleans. Shaffner went the route for the Tribe, and Eddie Morgan tried third basing with Lew Fonseca on first. LOUISVILLE. Ky., April B.—Ben Frey, was expected to get the pitching assignment against Louisville today in the Cincinnati Reds’ effort to take the odd game of the series. Cincinnati’s 5 to 2 triumph Tuesday evened the series at one game each. ana HUNTSVILLE, Ala.. April 8.--St. Louis Cardinals broke their homeward jaunt today with an exhibition game against Huntsville, Gabby’s home town, and manager Gabby Street was hopeful that they would resume their winnig ways. Tuesday the Cards were defeated, 9 to 7, by Birmingham. ana W'ICHITA, Kan., April B.—Bill Killefer brought his St. Louis Browns to Wichita today for the final two-game series of their spring exhibition totir. They will return to St. Louis Friday to start city series competition with the Cards. Chad Kimsey and San Gray pitched the Browns to a 4 to 2 victory in Tuesday’s final game at Kansas City.

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Cards Given Edge in U. P. Senior Loop Poll Cubs Rated Second and Giants Third by Scribes; Highly Publicized Brooklyn Robins Are Dropped to Fourth Place.

By United Press NEW YORK, April B.—Gabby Street’s St. Louis Cardinals, 1930 National League champions, are strong favorites to retain their honors in the 1931 campaign, a poll of United Press training camp correspondents revealed today. According to the ;jrrespondents’ poll there will be only one change in standings from the 1930 season, with Philadelphia re"' •ng Cincinnati in seventh place. l:s standings, decided on a point basis with eight points given for first place, seven for second, etc., follow: St. Loai* fil Pittsburgh ....... S6 Chieaeo 53 Boston 24 New York 45 Philadelphia 15 Brooklyn 44! Cincinnati 10 Five of the correspondents picked the Cardinals for first place, the remaining three selecting St. Louis as runner-up. Chicago was given tw T o first place votes with New York receiving the other. Brooklyn, the most publicized of all clubs this season, failed to gain a first place ballot, getting one for second, four for third, two for fourth and one for sixth. The consensus seems to be that Brooklyn was under-rated in 1930 and overrated in 1931. Votes for the New York Giants were most widely distributed, with

Sharkey, Camera to Battle for Heavy ‘Title* at Brooklyn in June

BY DIXON STEWART United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April B.—Either Jack Sharkey, who has failed in his every important ring test, or Primo Camera, who has needed considerable outside assistance to survive sixth-rate opposition, will become world’s heavyweight boxing champion if present plans of the New York state athletic commission are carried out. These plans call for Sharkey and Camera to meet at Ebbets field, Brooklyn, June 10, in a fifteen round “charity” bout under the promotion of James J. Johnston, with the winner promised titular recognition by the New York commission. Reputedly, Johnston already has both fighters under contract and has secured commission sanction for the bout. Commission rules which provide heavy penalties for

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WASHINGTON, D. C.. April B.—Manager Walter Johnson brought his Washington Senators home today for an exhibition game with the Boston Braves. The Senators closed their road tour Tuesday with a 17 to 2 triumph over Chattanooga while the Braves were dropping a 9 to 7 decision to Rochester at Greensboro, S. C. Burke pitched the fnll game for the Senators, allowing only seven scattered safeties. nan ASHEVILLE. N. C„ April B.—Ben Chapman Is making a strong bid for a regular berth with the New York Yankees and may open the season at second base. Chapman starred in Tuesday’s 5 to 2 victory over Asheville with three consecutive singles and two stolen bases. The second of the three-game series will be played today.

I, U. Rally Cut Short; Miami Wins, 6-2

By Times Special MIAMI, 0., April B.—Miami university’s baseball team avenged Monday’s 11-2 drubbing by gaining a 6-2 decision over Indiana here Tuesday. The Hoosiers outhit the Buckeyes, 10-8. Miami scored four runs in the second inning. Gatti, Hoosier hurler, went the full route, while Miami was forced to call on two slabmen, Kelly and Weber. Indiana attempted a rally in the ninth inning, which was cut off after one run had been driven across when Banka hit into a double play. OFFER FROSH AWARD Purdue to Honor Player Showing Improvement. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., April B.—An engraved watch will be awarded annually to the freshman football candidate at Purdue university here who shows the most development during spring practice, it was announced Tuesday. Officials of the alumni association, making the award, said mental and scholastic rating of each candidate would be considered in addition to athletic ability. TIGERS FACE I. U. By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., April B. Wildman or Beatty will start on the De Pauw mound against Indiana at Bloomington on Saturday, Coach Lloyd Messersmith announced after Tuesday’s lengthy workout, with Hornaday on the receiving end.

one ballot for first, one for second and two each for third, fourth and fifth place. Comments ranged from “the class of the league” down, most of it pointing out the teams’ “pitching deficiencies.” Supporters of the Cardinals gave as their reasons, too much pitching strength for the rest of the league, heavy power at the plate and brilliant Frankie Frisch as spark plug of the defense. Those who named the Cards to finish no better than second gave the Cards inability to string two good years together and over-confidence as foundations for their belief. There was much divergence of opinion regarding the Cubs, who received two first place, three second place, one third place and two fourth place ballots. The men who named the Cubs to win expressed briefly they would win with many games to spare and that Hornsby would be a great help. Those who disagreed said that the Cubs’ infield was shaky and that Hornsby would be a drawback instead of a help. With the exception of the ardent Chicago supporters, the correspondents agreed that the 1931 race was likely to prove the closest in years with five teams having better than a fighting chance for the pennant.

promoters carrying on negotiations with suspended boxers prevent Johnston from announcing the match, inasmuch as Camera is under suspension for the California “towel throwing” incident which enabled him to win from Bombo Chevalier on a technical knockout when it appeared that the unknown coast Negro was about to shatter the Italian “super-man” myth.. However, Camera is scheduled for reinstatement, with Commissioner James Farley’s statement to this effect believed to indicate that the official action will be taken Friday. With the suspension out of the way, a contract with Madison Square Garden, which calls for Primo to meet the Schmeling-Stribling survivor, will be Johnston’s only obstacle. Johnston claims the contract is not binding, and he has an added

MACON, Ga., April B.—Possibility that Jack Quinn may be able to take a regular turn on the mound has neutralized the Brooklyn Robins’ grief over the loss of Adolfo Luque. After Luque broke a thumb in Tuesday’s batting practice, Quinn turned in a three-hit pitching performance which enabled the Robins to defeat Hartford, 6 to 1. Tuque will be out of the game for at least a month. nun GREENSBORO, N. C.. April B.—An early assault on old Tom Zacharv Tuesday gave the Rochester International League team a 9 to 7 victory over the Boston Braves. The Braves outhit the iwnners. 13 to 12, but were stopped in the final innings by oudd’s brilliant pitching. FT. WORTH. Tex., April B.—Guy Bush was hit hard and often here Tuesday and the Chicago Cubs dropped a 9 to 6 verdict to Ft. Worth of the Texas League. Bush was touched for fourteen hits. DOMAR MAT VICTOR Jack Domar, Texas welterweight, tossed Don Cortez, Spaniard, in two out of three falls at Tomlinson hall Tuesday night. In the semi-windup, Buck Weaver of Terre Haute drew with Merle Dolby, and Jack Adams wrestled fifteen minutes to no fall with Speedy O’Neal in the opener.

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IT couldn’t be a winning smile that Sam Gray, St. Louis Browns pitcher, is displaying here, for Sam lost fifteen and won only four last year, the poorest showing of his entire career. Consequently, the grin must be the result of what Sam imagines he’ll be doing to those American League batters with the new ball this season. His spring performances indicate he’s rounding into oldtime form again. TUESDAY WRESTLING RESULTS By United Press AT NEWARK. N. J. —Herb Freeman. New York, defeated Tarro Mvakl. Japan. Gina Garibaldi. Italy, drew with Stanislaus Zbvszko. Poland

ace in the hole in the fact that any protect by Madison Square Garden will lay the Garden open to suspension for dealing with a suspended boxer. Presumably, the “championship” match is a reward for the commission’s “fair-haired boys”—Johnston and Sharkey. Astute little Jimmy always has “played ball” with the commission and is to be rewarded by securing sanction for a bout which no other promoter could hope to make.

New Outfielders May Supply Missing Punch for Cincinnati

Editor’s Note—This is the fifteenth of a series dealing with 1931 prospects of the various major league baseball clubs. By United Press NEW YORK, April B.—Cincinnati Reds are the “unknown quantity” of the 1931 National League race. Two or three weeks ago it appeared safe to predict the Reds would be even more of a pain to Cincinnati fans than the 1930 outfit which finished in seventh place, thirty-three full games behind the winning St. Louis Cardinals. Since that time, manager Dan Howley has strengthened his team by the addition of outfielders Cliff Heathcote and Ed Roush. The two hard-hitting flychasers should partially solve Howley’s worries regarding offensive power and there is a possibility that the Reds, under the guidance of their magnetic leader, will provide trouble for the stronger teams. The team will lineup for the championship season as follows: Heathcote, rs; Heath, lb; Stripn, 3b: Cuccineilo, 2b; Roush, cf; Roettger, If; Sukeforth, c; Durocher, ss. The infield undoubtedly Is stronger than the combination used last year. Cuccinello has been shifted from third to second, a position he

.APRIL 8, 1931

Madison to Seek Mark Young Tank Star Breaks Ederle's Record in 220-Dash. By United p rrss CHICAGO, April B.—An attempt to increase her swimming records j 136 made tonight by Helene Madison, sensational 18-year-old swimmer who will attempt to lower K Vu* yard ree style record held by Ethel Lackie oi Chicago. Pausmg en route to New York where she wall enter national women’s A. A. U. championships this month, the St , ar set anew world mark of 2:36.2 for the 220-yard free style Tuesday night, clipping five seconds from the mark established by Gertrude Ederle. English channel swimmer, in 1924. She now holds thirteen "worlds records. Miss Madison also anchored her team to a national mark in the 160yard relay, swimming her 40-vard lap in 20.6 seconds. Had this time been recorded in individual competition, she would have broken the world mark of 21.7. SOL THPORT NINE LOSER By Times Special oOUTHPORT, Ind., April 8 French, Masonic Home hurler. h*ld Southport high school to two safeties and the invaders won & seveninning contest here Tuesday. 3 to 2. Irish, local hurler, gave up five bingles.

Coast League Battle Starts By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, April B.—Favored by excellent weather and record crowds, the Pacific Coast League baseball season opened Tuesday, the first important organized circuit to get under way this year. Hollywood’s Stars and San Francisco Seals, joint favorites to win the pennant, scored impressive victories in their first games, defeating Sacramento 6 to 3, and Portland 8 to 0, respectively. Oakland beat San Francisco Missions, 2 to 0, and Seattle downed Los Angeles Angels, 3 to 1, in other openers.

played in the minors. He is a capable batter and has been awarded the cleanup position. Heavy-hitting Joe Stripp has recovered from injuries which kept him idle much of last season, and will be back in his natural place at third. Mickey Heath, a fine fielder but an uncertain batter, will cover first with Leo Durocher, former Yankee, at short. Ford and Dressen will be used as utility infielders. The pitching strength seems to be centered in Lucas, Frey, Benton, Kolp, Eckert, Carroll, Rixey and Johnson, with Eckert and Carroll, new additions, threatening to crowd Benton, Kolp and Frey for jobs as regular starters. Sukeforth probably will do twothirds of the catching and that job is in capable hands/ Loss of Harry Heilmann through illness which threatens to keep him out all season, and the release of Walker, Callaghan, Meusel and Allen wrecked the outfield, but the purchase of Roush and Heathcote has given the team a first-string trio at least as strong as last year’s combination.