Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 302, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 April 1931 — Page 10

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BRAVES TAKE OVER TOP BERTH WITH WIN OVER PHILLIES

Cards Drop to Third After J3ow to Pirates Cubs Move Into Second: Boston in Front by Full Game With String of Five Triumphs in Six Starts: Seibold Shines. BY LEO H. PETERSEN l/'nttd f resj Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. April 28—The Braves of Boston, who haven’t done anything in particular since the “miracle’ team of 1914 won the National League pennant and carried through to a world’s championship, are on the warpath. ' A 2 to 0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies climaxed a brilliant arive that landed Boston in sole possession of the league leadership Monday. The Braves, whose pitchers have flashed the best form or any hurlers in the circuit, have won five of their last six starts, and are a full game ahead of the second place Chicago Cubs. Socks Seibold had another of his good days and held the Phillies to four hits. Benge held the Braves to six, but they bunched three of them in the third inning for two runs.

The St. Louis Cardinals were toppled from first place when they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second consecutive day, 5 to 3. Three hits, combined with three Cardinal errors, gave the Pirates a four-run lead in the first inning. Larry French pitched shutout ball for the first six innings, but weakened toward the close. He allowed tut eight hits and was accorded splendid support in the field. Just as Boston has proven the dark horse of the season, the Robins continue to hold their title as the outstanding “flop” of the year. The Robins lost their ninth contest in eleven starts Monday when they were whipped by the New York Giants, 8 to 5. The Giants batted around in the first inning and drove Joe Shaute and Day from the mound before either had retired a man. Gallivan, a rookie, halted the rally after the New Yorkers had counted six times. Brooklyn could do nothing with the pitching of Hubbell until the eighth inning when they combined three bases on balls and a single for three runs. The other National League contest scheduled between Chicago and Cincinnati was postponed because of cold weather. Washington's Senators defeated the New York Yankees, 9 to 8, in the only American League game of the day. The Senators scored the winning run off Lefty Weinert in the twelfth inning on H. Rice’s single, two bases on balls and a hit batsman. Three Yankee hurlers were pounded for twenty hits, while a trio of Washington moundsmen gave the New Yorkers fifteen blows. The Philadelphia-Boston, St. Louis-Cleveland, and Detroit-Chi-cago games were postponed because of cold weather.

Cruising in Sportland BY EDDIE ASH

T TOME openers in the western ■*- -*■ half of the American Association will be staged Wednesday and the fans in that territory will get their first glimpse of the 1931 teams. With the exception of Kansas City none of the western clubs visited home after leaving training camps and it is said the rooters out there are burning up for action, especially ii\ Milwaukee and St. Paul. Johnny Corriden’s Indians will battle the Apostles and in the Saint City tonight a grand baseball party has been arranged where Lefty Leifield's athletes will be toasted and the Indians will be roasted, all in fun, of course. a a a The St. Paul rooters organized for the “welcome home? blowout and It Is desijnated ns “fans’ nleht." Lelfleld’s pastimers wiU to on parade and each will be introduced and riven the old ylppitty yip. Tt is believed Manarer Corriden will use Chief Lee Dancy on the Tribe mound in the series opener Wednesday, the Chief having; nosed out the Saints in one of the games here.

a a a Before the Tribesmen departed from Indianapolis Monday outright releases were handed Paul Wolfe. Charlie Dorman and Jack Vornholt. Wilfred Dumford. former Columbus-pitcher who has been working out here also was cut adrift. Wolfe has been a popuiar utility performer and many fans will' regret to see him pass. Efforts were made to obtain other jobs for the men and when no attractive offers were received the athletes were made free agents to permit them tc*. handle,their own negotiations. Bad weather put the A. A. clubs in the financial hole and nearly all teams are reducing rosters and pay rolls. a tt tt X postpone several games and there were times when contests were played with rain threatening and with wintry blasts sweeping the stand and field. Cold weather kept Indians and Blues idle here Monday. Today was an off-day in the schedule and Ute sun returned to give the fans the horse laugh. The Indians will be on the road until May 29. visiting seven cities. tt St tt Night ha sc ball will b in order when the Tribe comes back to the home grounds and the club officigls plan an interesting night opening May 29. the eve of the 500mile raee. The Louisville. Colonels will be on hand and many Colonel fans will be nresent for the entire series. Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets have been placed on sale for the moonlight, inaugural. Everything noints to a Urge evening. tt a tt Several hours before the Columbus Red Birds were scheduled to board planes to fiv from Columbus to St- Louis Monday. Percy Lee Jones, veteran southpaw hurler. stepped out of a third-floor window and knocked himself out of baseball for the entire season. His room mate. Arthur Reinhart, explained that Jones appeared to lose his balance, falling backward. Percy sustained a wrenched back, broken right leg and fractured left ankle. It was ouite a shock to the other players who Took to the air for their first road trio. tt a tt Three games were postponed in the A. A. Monday, LouisTllle winning the only contest played, defeating Milwaukee, 6 to 4. Joe Deberry blanked the Brewers for eight Innings, but weakened in the ninth and was relieved by Roy Wilkinson. Branom clouted a home run and also poled a double. tt a a Equipoise, the early Derby favorite, ran cut of the money last Saturday and the turf followers who have coin on the colt In the winter books were quite ill after the upset defeat. ' It was explained Equipoise was bothered by a kidney ailment, rather unusual for a S-year-old galloper. Perhaps some evil person was spiking the colt's drinking water with moonshine. tt a m THE heavyweight prize fighters are taking up the practice of the wrestlers. Schmeling and Btribling are slated to battle for the world's title in Cleveland on July 3 and now we have Jack Sharkey and Primo Camera signing papers to meet, in Brooklyn on June 10 also for the•‘world’s title.” Promoters and managers rapidly §re making * joke out of the heavy ti vision.

Tennis Queen Turns Down Movie Offers By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. April 28. Helen Wills Moody, back today from the Ojal valley tennis tournament and a visit to Hollywood, definitely set at rest reports that she would her amateur standing and enter the movies. “I have had many offers in the last two years,” the tennis queen said, “but I have not accepted any of them. I am going to continue playing as an amateur for the present.” Mrs. Moody conferred in Hollywood with Stanley Bergerman, an official of the Universal studios, and it was rumored that she would take up a film career. She intends to play in eastern tournaments this summer, but will not attend the European events in June, she said. JACK TOSSES DOMAR Reynolds Shows Speed in Main Mat Go Monday. Scoring two straight falls, Jack Reynolds put over a quick victory Monday night at Tomlinson hall in the main wrestling bout, defeating Jack Domar, using a back leg split and airplane whirl and slam. In the semi-final lota Shima downed Johnny Carlin. In other bouts Leo Alexander threw George Mack and Merle Dolby tossed Jack Adams.

Rogers Hornsby is doing right well for his age. He was 36 today and was toting the snug batting average of .425. His Cubs have won seven games in ten starts and Pilot Hornsby won four of the tilts by combing the sphere to the safe spots as well as to distant spots. Injuries last year threatened to end Rogers’ playing days, but he is showing no signs of feebleness this season. Ha is setting a swift pace for the other Cub heroes and is keeping the Chicago pasiimers in the thick of the early race. tt tt tt St. Louis citizens went to bat in real style Monday night and the Mound City committee on relief and employment boosted its charity fund by about $25,000. A benefit mixed wrestling and boxing carnival was held and a crowd of lo.OOj turned out. Expenses were estimated at $6,000, leaving a whopper sum for profit. Jim Lor.dos tossed Pat O'Shocker in the mat feature and in the main fistic go David Abad outpointed Peewee Kaiser. St. Louis veteran leather. It was a weak boxing card and the wrestlers put the show over. Old Man Joe Lohman lost to Jack Berry in the semi-windup glove bout. tt tt tt It is said the reason Louisville fired Kent Greenfield, a winning pitcher, was because he bears the reputation of taking baseball as a lark.

Muny League Opens Sunday A. E. (Cap) Carr, president of the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association, is scheduled to pitch the first ball of the Y. M. S.Gasteria tilt, officially opening the Municipal League season Sunday at Garfield park. Eight fast clubs are in the loop, playing under the banner of the I. A. B. A. In other contests Sunday, Riverside Olympics tackle Cubs at Riverside, Keystones battle Baker Brothers at Greenhouse park, and Linco plays Strauss Says at Brookside.

Terre Haute Takes Top Honors in Skeet Shoot Held at Martinsville

Tlie Ft. Harrison Skeet Club of Terre Haute five-man team won the monthly competitive shoot at Martinsville Sunday, scoring 208 out of a possible 250 targets. Others taking part were the Indianapolis Spring Lake Club, scoring 190, and Martinsville, scoring 192. The Indiana Skeet Shooting Assocition was organized April 11 and will hold shoots every four weeks, with trophies offered for winning teams and high individual scorers. Terrs Haute copped the team award Sunday and Ray Chapman won the individual cup with 45 in 50. The next big event wul be held in Indianapolis on Sunday May 24 at Emerson avenue and Sixteenth street.. Officers cf the state skeet association are: N. B. Barker president. Terre Haute: Howard Baker. Martinsville, and A1 Jones. Terre Haute vice-presidents; H. C. Lew:s. secretary-treasurer. Indianapolis. Sunday’s scores were: Terre Haute—Chapman. 45; Heaton. 40; Short. 40; Jones. 39; Barker. 44. Total. 205. Martinsville—Baker-Townsend, 31; DaleGray. 37: Fulford, 43; Stewart, 41; Stoker, 38 Total. 192. Indianapolis—Benefiel. 39; Hoffa, 35; Trester. 43; Wallace. 34; Reddick. 41. Total. 192. Secretary Lewis’ address is R. R. 1. Box 354, Indianapolis, phone Southport 260-J. SOUTHPORT THINLIES BUSY Southport track stars faced a busy week-end. On Thursday Coach Pitcher’s thinlies will meet Greenfield and NoblesvUle in a triangular meet and on Saturday will journey to Seymour. Southport diamond pastimerf play Manual at Southport Fri^y-

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/"vNCE more the Boston Braves are out in front in the National League race, but this, once more, is only April. Sensational pitching performances by Ed Brandt, Socks Seibold, Tom Zachary and Wee Willie Sherdel, all veterans, have featured the march of Bill McKechnie’s crew to the top, with five wins in six contest. Another oldtimer, Rabbit Maranville, who admits thirty-eight summers, is doing quite well at the shortstopping business, and his single Monday scored the two runs whch gave the Braves their 2-to-0 win over the Phillies which enabled them to move into first place. Walter Berger, the clouting outfielder, has been banging ’em with success, and totes a .432 average to date. Johnny Neun, shown in the above group, is used as substitute first sacker for A1 Shesly and as a pinch-hitter.

Harper Leaves Kansas Ranch Thursday for Notre Dame

By United Press , KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 23 Admitting he “expects to find it difficult to carry on in the footsteps of such a great man,” Jess Harper of Sitka, Kan., completed preparations Monday to return late this week to Notre Dame university as director of athletics, taking the post left vacant when the famous Knute Rockne was killed in an airplane crash. Harper, who coached Rcckne when the famous coach was a student at Notre Dame, and then turned over to him the task cf turning out Notre Dame football teams, appeared saddened at the prospect of returning to South Bend.

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WOODSTOCK members had hoped to tilt the lid last Saturday, but ran into too much rain. They will try their luck again this week. Vance Smith, master of ceremonies, had it arranged for the members to open last Saturday with a blind par tournament and then spend two weeks ironing out the soreness before the spring handicap qualifying round, which comes up on May 9. If it rains this weekend the blind par will be out. Smith had the interesting news to add to the spring handicap tournament this year in the way of a reward for the winner, the Edwin Forrey trophy. tt tt tt Playing the fourth game of golf in his lifetime Ardis Melloh. scored a hole In one at Sarah Shank course, we are told by Clayton Schulz, the new pro at the south side course. Melloh hit one just right on the fifth hole and away went the oellet. crashing Into the cup and placing Melloh in the hall of fame. That’s the way it happens.

THE Sarah Shank golf club was organized for the 1931 season j with Jack O'Rourke, president; ! Harry Resener, vice-president, and Larry Gilliland, secretary-treasurer. 8 tt St The women at Sarah Shank are going to organize again this year and have chosen next Wednesday night, April 29, as the date for their first meeting. It will be held at the clubhouse at 6 p. m. . All last year members are asked to attend and bring new members. tt tt tt The Men’s Club held their first tournament. selecting a blind par event for the Ud lifter. Peck Pierson won low gross honors with an 84 for two trips around the nine-hole layout. Dr. E. C. Crossen took blind par honors with an 87 net. Larrv Gilliland ar.d Harold Hinkle tied for second honors with a 90 each and Hinkle won in the playoff. EDDIE ZIMMER banged out a 76 Saturday, pounding his way right on through the rain along with 1 59 other Indianapolis Country Club | members taking part in a regular scheduled blind par event. Bob Bowen had to be content with an 80 while C. C. Bain and K. W. Atkins snagged 84‘s. n tt a Two blind pars were drawn out, 79 and 85. Three players. C. C. Diddel. E. D. Clark and R. C. Bain each struck right on the 79 with their net scores. Four players. Xick Moore. C. Sweeney. D. C. Byers and Harry Reisser each had 85 for a net score, also hitting the mark exactly. has The tournament at the country club was Just another tournament, but the large crowd that was out in spite of the weather no doubt was influenced by the fact the annual beef steak dinner was to follow. Ed Welch, the genial veteran house manager, has a wide reputation for his steak dinners and no one knows it better than the club members. a tt tt WELCH is an old-time baseball fan and his friends, many of them; are from the old school of the popular diamond pastime. we just glanced at a picture of the pi sent commissioner

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RUTH’S LESSONS—No. 2SQUEEZE PLAY IS GREAT-SOMETIMES

BY BABE RUTH “VTOW and then we read in the papers about a ball game being won -Lx by a squeeze play, but you never have mentioned whether you like it or not,” was the complaint I got from one boy during the winter. “I am manager of a team of boys about 14 years old. Our captain says it is no good, because it ends too often with the runner being out at the plate? What about it?” Well, the squeeze play is the prettiest thing in baseball when worked right, and about the sourest when it goes blooey. I have seen it won many a game and spoil a lot more. As some of the boys may not fully understand what the squeeze play is, I would better tell them. It is a bunt as a runner races in from third base, the idea being to place the ball where it can not be fielded to the plate in time to get the runner. It is giving up an out to get a much-

He made it clear that it was because he considered it a duty to carry on that he was returning to the profession. Since his retirement, Harper has become a Kansas cattle man, conducting a. 20,-000-acre ranch with considerable success. Harper was completing arrangements for the management of his interests, and announced he would entrain for South Bend Thursday from Wichita, Kan. Perpetuation of the Rockne system, both in football and athletic administration, will be the ideal of Harper, he indicated, adding that he contemplated no changes in the personnel of the coaching staff.

of baseball, taken while Judge Landis was playing around out there. Welch knows them all. Beating a newspaper man at a round of golf, dishing out a dinner that makes you tell- him about -it, and watching those baseball scores come in are Ed's favorite sports. tt tt a Many of the boys who have played the Speedway course this year say the fairways and greens are in wonderful condition. George Lance, state amateur champion, scored a 68 over the layout a few days ago. That alone indicates the greens are puttable. Undoubtably the course will be in great shape for the Indiana open championship to be played there late in July. tt tt tt Lance. Bill Heinlein. who won the trophy at GArv for being the lowest scoring amateur in the state open.* last year. Johnnv McGuire. Ed Urich. Sammy Simpson. Bill Wilkinson and a flock more of the best amateur plavers in the state have made the Speedway their home course this year. Most of them formerly belonged to Coffin which is closed this year. Most of these plavers will be entered in the state open. The fight for the honors of being the champion amateur player in the event might become keen enough to spur one of them into supreme efforts and state open championship. Lancs and Heinlein certainly bang out a mean ball. tt tt tt Several changes made by the pros during the winter and spring bring new faces at several clubs. Herman Uebele. formerly at Pleasant Run. is at La Porte, and Ralph Stonehouse. who was at Coffin municipal course, took Uebeie’s place. Lester Smith, formerly at Wabash, took over the pro duties at Blue River Country Club in Shelbvville. succeeding Freddy McDermott, who is teaching at Vonnegufs indoor school. Billy Moore, course manager at Riverside last year, is back at South Grove as assistant pro to Harry Schopp. veteran pro at that course. Marion Smith, pro at Peru, will take over the duties as pro at Wabash vacated bv his brother Lester, and handle the professional duties at both courses. Otherwise all the local private clubs and municipal courses have their same pros back this season. tt tt tt Although it did not rain much Sunday, a few drops early in the dav and then a few flakes of snow kept hundreds home from the municipal links. Public links golfers pay as they play and before they Filav they- usually determine the odds in avor of finishing their complete eighteenhole round. No rain checks in golf. tt tt a A large turnout of municipal golfers are expected Friday night when the Indianapolis Pub.ic L’nks Association, composed of all municipal clubs holds its first spring meeting. A1 Siler tells us the meeting will be held at South Grove clubhouse and every municipal golfer whether he belongs to a club or not. wiU be welcomed. If you don’t have an automobile. the street car passes the door. Because inter-club matches for the season will be discussed along with other matters that will be of vital Interest to every public links player, whether he be a duffer or a 70 shooter, a big turnout should respond. It's free and the time is 8 p. m. GOFF TO BRIDGEPORT Robert Goff, first basem„.n, has been released by the Chicago White Sox tty Bridgeport of the Eastern League on option.

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needed run. Never try the squeeze play with nobody out or with two out. These are the reasons. With nobody out it is foolish to give up an out to get that run, because three batters will have a chance to drive it in. With two out the opposing team can forget about the runner and play the batter at first. By retiring him, the run is stopped, anyway. This makes the play worth while only with one man out. The time which most managers regard as ideal is with one out and runners on first and third bases. Then the bunt, if done properly, scores a run and puts another runner in scoring position.

At the same time it wipes out the danger of a double play, which might happen if the ball is hit hard and along the ground. But even if there is nobody on first base, there should be one out. You must always figure on what the hitter is likely to do. I like the squeeze play when a pitcher, or some other weak hitter, is at the plate. If a good hitter is up, or one likely to drive the ball far, I don’t think much of the squeeze play. I would prefer to take a chance on him hitting the ball far enough to chase the run across. It wouldn’t be good baseball if the good hitter bunted his way out of the picture and possibly deprived his team of a long hit. Os course, if the opposing pitcher is particu-

larly effective and nobody is hitting him very much, then there would be. some excuse for letting a good hitter bunt the run across. I think this is a good rule to follow when the question of a squeeze play comes up: Use the play when the man at the plate is more likely to bunt the run across than he is to hit it in any other way. Like the hit-and-run play, the batter must protect the runner by getting his bat. against the ball, if only to foul it. He should stand fiat-footed at the plate, hold the bat loosely, do all the work with his wrists and forget about hitting safely. Once he hits the ball, he must run and take a chance on reaching first, but the main thing is to get the run across, and any hurry in j bunting may spoil the play. The | runner must race in with the pitch. If the batter misses the ball, then the play usually fizzles into an out. If he pops the ball up, the runner ; should get back if possible. These are the risks that must be taken. Here’s some important advice. Don't try the play with a batter | who is not a fairly good bunter. Do I not try it unless the hitter and runner have exchanged signs so that both know it is on. If you are the batter, do not throw your bat near the plate after bunting the ball, as it may result in an injury to the man coming home. And even more important, Mr. Batter, don’t give any inkling that you intend to bunt the ball until after it has left the pitcher’s hands. (CcDvrieht, 1931. bv The Christy Walsh Syndicate and The Times)

VETERANS LEAD NETTERS Howard Woods’ Shortridge net team faces a tentative meet with Columbus Friday at Columbus, and a date with Manual of Indianapolis at the Hawthorne courts Friday. Ertel and Brafford, veteran racquet wielders, head the blue team. BLUE GOLFERS DRILL Tryouts for the Shortridge golf team will be held today and Wednesday at Riverside under Lieutenant George A. Naylor’s direction. The blue linksmen have their first meet on Saturday, May 2, with Richmond at Riverside. Heckman, Reed and Kelley are veterans of last year's aggregation.

Broadcast Big Races Preakness and Derby to Go On Air Over NBC Network. By Times Special CHICAGO, April 28.—The Preakness stakes and Kentucky Derby, two of the classic events of the American turf season, will be reported over NBC networks on May 9 and May 16. The two races annually attract the best of the nation’s 3-year-old thoroughbreds. The description of the Preakness at the Pimlico track near Baltimore will be heard over an NBCWJZ alignment, with Clem McCarthy, noted turf authority and announcer, at the microphone. On Saturday, May 16, at the famous Churchill Downs course in Louisville, the Kentucky Derby, most colorful of American races, will be run. Graham McNamee, NBC’s ace announcer, will share the microphone with McCarthy in the description which will be broadcast over an NBC-WEAF hookup. The Derby program will be heard from 4:45 to 5:30 o’clock, central standard time.

Purdue Nine Battles I. U. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind.. April 28. Purdue and Indiana renewed their sports rivalry here today on the diamond, with the Boilermakers making another attempt to inaugurate their Big Ten campaign after being rained out of Saturday’s game with Ohio State. Indiana, tied for first place in the Big Ten with one victory and no defeats, hoped to remain in the top class while a victory would put purdue among the leaders.

Ted Ready

By United Press CHICAGO, April 28—'Ted Lyons’

pitching arm is responding t o electric lamp treatment and the star Chicago White Sox righthander probably will start his first game of the season within a week. He injured his arm during the training season

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and has pitched only two innings since the season opened.

Local Boxers Out of Meet By United Press NEW YORK, April 23.—With but one exception, favorites remained in the running for the national A. A. U. boxing championships today following the first round of competition at the Madison Square Garden Monday night. James Elipoulos of Chicago, a heavy favorite to win the 112-pound title, lost his first bout to James Perrin of New Orleans. Two Indianapolis amateurs, Noble Wallace, middleweight, and Virgil Honeycutt, featherweight, were eliminated Monday night. The meet will continue tonight, Wednesday and Thursday night before the eight champions will be crowned. MARCELL IN MAT BOUT Dug Marcell, Montreal heavyweight, will appear in the main go on the wrestling card Friday night at Cadle tabernacle. He will be pitted against Roy Lumpkin, exGeorgia Tech grid star. Lumpkin has won four of five matches at Cadle, drawing in a time-limit bout. It will be Marcell’s initial local appearance. Two other bouts are to be offered with A1 Lever, Tennessee heavy, to see action in the semi-windup. IRISH NINE TRIUMPHS By Times Special NOTRE DAME. Ind., April 23. Led by Infielder Bill Sullivan, who whacked a double, two singles and drew a walk in five trips, Notre Dame diamond pastimers turned in their third straight triumph by trouncing lowa, 10 to 4, here Monday. John Lisicki, Notre Dame southpaw, gave up but nine scattered hits, while the Irish got thirteen off | two Hawk huriers. NOBLESVILLE TRIPS TECH NOBLESVILLE, Ind., April 28— Noblesville high school nine turned in an 11 to 9 triumph over Tech of Indianapolis in a seven-inning game here Monday.

Come on “Eleven” Lucky eleven—you certainly have been a lucky number for we IndianaP folks. Thursday we are celebrating because we have been in our new location at 1121 North Meridian Street a year, and this, in spite of the fact that there were many predictions we wouldn’t last thirty days—washing cars for 50c and greasing cars for 50c. But Number Eleven was our guiding star—so Thursday we pay tribute to our FATE—Number Eleven. The biggest one-day celebration ever attempted. You must come over Thursday. See Wednesday’s Paper April 30th. A P ril S3th * B II B ■ ■ n ■ We Celebrate the On® year at 1121 ■BU■ ■ I flft BS H opening of our North Meridian. | lUllUilll jLM second 50c wash Come on Eleven. rack at 1121 1 1121 N. Meridian 1 Nort . h Mer,dlap

Winner Loses

By Times Special LOUISVILLE. Ky., April 23. Here’s one for the book! Kent

Greenfield, who formerly pitched for the Giants, Brakes and Dodgers, started a comeback with the Louisville Colonels this sprin g—and what a comeback! In the first two weeks of the season he won two games and lost none, one of his victories being a shutout

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win over Minneapolis. Monday afternoon, Xl Scthoron, Colonel manager, locked over his tenman mound staff. They all looked like winners, but one of them had to go. The ax fell, and young Greenfield got it in the neck. Figure that one!

Equipoise May Not Start in Preakness; Waits for Derby 7 J

By Times Special HAVRE DE GRACE, Md„ April 28.—Trainer Fred Hopkins of the C. V. Whitney stable revealed today he may not start Equipoise in the Pimlico Preakness on May 9, but plans to send him after the Kentucky Derby one week later. Although the colt appeared fully recovered from the kidney ailment which caused him to run last in the Chesapeake Stakes here Saturday, Hopkins stated he is doubtful whether the Whitney star will be seen under colors before filling his engagement in the Derby at Louisville on May 16. Equipoise was worked a slow two miles Monday wdth an exercise boy up, and showed no ill effects from his effort in the Chesapeake. LOUISVILLE. Ky., April 28. Trackside gossip at the Downs had it today that Equipoise would be

Filial Rites Are Held for Garry Herrmann at Cincv •/ *

By United Press CINCINNATI, April 28.—August (Garry) Herrmann, one of the leading figures of baseball’s “old guard,” who headed the Cincinnati Reds for a quarter century, was buried here —his native city—today. Private services were conducted at Herrmann’s home this morning, and the body taken to the Elks’ temple, where final rites were held this afternoon. Baseball celebrities from all over the country paid final respects to

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Irvington Troians swamped Purity State nine. 9 to 1. Payne. Lutz and Campbell worked on the mound for the winners with Payne striking out four in his turn. Tro;ans desire a game for Sunday with a strong team for the official home opening. Call Bob Gladden. Ir. 3 <OB. River Avenue Baptists will meet E. C. Atkins at Riverside No. 1 Saturday. R. A. B will practice Wednesday. Only those who think they. need it report. Indianapolis Midways were held Idle Sunday by cold weather. Midways desire a eame Sunday with a strong state club. Write Paul Grav at 1525 South State avenue or call Dr. 6020-W. • West Side Chevrolet, sponsored by C. F. Baase and R. L. Edwards, will put a fast club on the field, playing state ball under guidance of William Rider, well known in state circles. Manager Warnback has his team in shape for the opening games next Sunday at Kokomo witn Haynes Stillites. Strong state clubs desiring games in June and Julv vrite o. wire * William Rider, 1531 Bel.efontaine street. Indianapolis Reserves will practice Wednesday at Riverside No. 5 at 5 p. m. All plavers be on hand. A good shortstop and second baseman are needed. Reserves would like to book games with fast state clubs. Write A. Mor.roe, 2001 Roosevelt avenue, or call Cherry 5411. Monarchs won their fourth game from Bunker Hill Indoor team. 15 to 7 Monarch batting leaders are Shine. 039; Whitlock and Vaughn. .509, and Jordan .049. Vaughn starred on the mound for the winners. For games write Mike Vaughn, 1517 Northwestern, avenue. Sims Coal and Building Material will meet at Garfield park Wednesday for practice Sims have May 10 and if open for fast state teams, and would like to hear from some good, club regarding a doubleheader May 30. Indianapolis Orioles easily defeated Indianapolis Cardinals. 10 to 1. Sunday. Lefty Burrell fanned thirteen batsmen and allowed but three hits. Orioles will work out Wednesday and Friday at Garfield park. All players are requested to be on hand. O’Hara Sans will practice Tuesday and Thursday in preparation for their opening game at Fountaintown Sunday. Sans would like to hear from a fast state club regarding a- gama for May 31. Call or wire K. R- Spillman. 840 North Oxford street. Ch. 3418-W. Baker Brothers, playing in the Sunday Municipal League, would like to obtain a couDle good pitchers, right or left handed. Call Li. 8793. ask for Rusty Jonnson. Indianapolis Black Sox-Dady A. C game scheduled last Sunday was postponed because of wet grounds, but Black Sox will be at home May 10 at Pennsy park. For games with Sox write Henry Woods, 921 Hosbrook street or phone Dr. 3903. West Side Blues have a strong team in the field and want game for May 3, 10 and 17. Call Li 1994. ask for Roy. or write 1251 West New York street. Blues have a permit for No. 5 at Riverside Sunday. West Haven, Lauter Boys’ Club notice.

Indianapolis Cubs will practice Wednesday evening at Rhodius park, diamond No. 2

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Heavy Ring Battle Set Sharkey and Camera Agree to ‘Title Scrap’ June 10. By United Press NEW YORK. April 28- —'The New York state athletic commission today is expected to approve formally the fifteen-round bout between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Primo Camera of Italy at Ebbets field, Brooklyn. June 10. The articles for the bout, signed Monday by the managers of the two heavyweights, will be given the commission sometime today. James Farley, chairman of the body, has indicated that the commission will approve the fight and will accord the winner recognition as the world’s heavyweight champion.

sent here in the next few days to be prepared for his engagement in the Kentucky Derby, thereby passing up the Preakness at Pimlico. Equipoise’s dull race last Saturday at Havre De Grace has set tongues wagging here, and the rush to back Insco and Pittsburgher was noticeable about the marts where the horse players congregate. Don Leon and Sweep All worked Monday and appeared about ready to race, breezing three-eights in :39 over a slow’ track. They will go after the Seelbach Hotel purse on the opening card next Saturday, and probably will be opposed by Insco and Pittsburgher, as well as some Derby lesser lights. Insco showed the best move Monday, negotiating sLx furlongs over the slow track in 1:18 2-5 easily. Pittsburgher looked good in a long gallop.

the man who fer many years was president of the national baseball commission. John A. Heydler, president of the National League: Charles A. Stonjham, president of the New York Giants and William Veeck, president of the Chicago Cubs, were among those who attended. The scheduled game between the Reds and Chicago Cubs today was called off by Sidney Weil, president of the Reds. Herrmann, who died Saturday, and the late Ban Johnson virtually ran major league baseball until the commission was abolished and Judge K. M. Landis made high commissioner. After that, Herrmann gradually slipped away from the game, but hs never lost interest in it.

Garden Racing Starts Sunday Many prominent dirt track pilots will compete in the opening event at the improved Walnut Gardens oval Sunday. Frank Sweigart, Ray Meyers, Red Campbell, Merle Strain, Ted Everroad, A1 Jones, Harold Shaw, Billy Bowers, Red Marley, Ernie Hanson and many others have entered. Anew track record, with the improved turns, is expected. Bennie Benifield, who is building anew car, may be ready for Sunday’s card, and Mark Billman is another possible entry. Four events, two five-mile preliminary races, a 5-mile tire change and fifteen-mile feature are on the card. An added attraction is a fivemile road race for women drivers only. The first event starts at 2:30.

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