Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 June 1931 — Page 10

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, June 27.—1 note that the super-experts have moved in and taken over the prophetic phases of the SchmelingStribling fight. A super-expen is anybody who ever stopped a left hook with his chin or, in brief, a Journeyman worker at the trade. All former cnampions are superexperts. Both Tunrsev and Dtmpsev. for instance, have stone on record as Stribling advocates. They don't see how he can lose against the German heavyweight defender out in Cleveland next week. This Is interesting, but not necessarily Important. For soy-e reasons fighters are notorious unfortunate in picking the winning number, and in this respect they do not differ from the run-of-mine er.pert. Apparently a ring prophet needs more than the background of actual experience to attain infallibility. And vst if a fighter who ha3 been in there throwing end stopping punches himself can not call the turn —and few of them do—the odds would ceem to be against a noncombatant whose truculence seldom takes a more violent form than punching typewriter keys. Some of the old line vaudeville comics atm use the gag about waiting to see which man Jim Corbett picks and then betting the other way. A3 super-experts. Dempsey and Tunney belong to a more modern generation. Whether they are to have more success than Corbett did remains to be seen. I imagine the chief reason why they are stringing along with Stri'ollng is that he has had more experience than the German. because in the past neither Dempsey nor Tunney professed to hold any great admiration for the southerner's technique. In the present instance, they appear to be choosing the lesser of two evils. Asa matter of fact, it is not a very easy fight to dope. Schmellng Is still coming along. There are marked crudities in his work One of these davs he is likely to be something more than a pretty fair heavyweight. But right now he isn’t much better than some of the large geezers we had around back in the white hope era. with the exception that he is a real good hitter with his right hand. He hits hard enough with his right to knock you out and that type of fighter, crude or not. Is always dangerous. I still look back on the German's knockout of Rtsko as one of the most impressive demonstrations of punching power I j have seen since the early days of Damp- j sey. Sense of the boys say it was a lucky | punch. Maybe it was. Rlsko is a wide j open fighter who charges in helter-skelter, j It. is not hard to tag him with a r\ht. an tt STRIBLING promises to be an entirely different dish. They i don't call‘ him Willie the Clutch | without reason. When Stribling j doesn’t want to get hit it is very | hard to hit him and generally he j doesn’t want to get hit. From the beginning he has been largely a defensive fighter. I think you can charge this to the fact that he has always been handled by his parents Ma and Pa Stribling. While they have never hesitated to exploit their bey's fighting gifts at the same time they have always moved with caution and care. In the tough spots, the boy is encouraged to seek the storm cellars. It makes a difference when your meal ticket alto happens to be your boy. It’s not so easy to say: “Tear in there and fight, that guy can't hurt us.” Inevitably the result has been that Stribling has developed Into a great defensive fighter—probably the best since the days of Jack Johnson. This hasn’t served to make him an interesting or popular performer, hut it has made him a very hard man to hit and if the German proves good enough to reach him with a right and upend him for a count. It will be no minor trick. If Schmellng still remains a problem on account of inexperience. Stribling also offers a number of analytical uncertainties. For one thing, his record does not indicate that he Is a money fighter, which is to say he is undependable end flattery in the pinches. He has been eround a long time now and has had three or four important assignments. The more Important the assignment the less impressive his performance has been. It has never seerred to me that he has made the most of his fighting equipment, not to mention his opportunities. Certainly he appears to have everything a fighter needs to become a stand out heavyweight. It may be that the usual situation of doing all your fighting with your dad in your corner has created an enduring restraint. J There is also the theory that because Stribling has done most of his fighting in the hamlets against confirmed round heelers he is unable to rise to big moments. that he is incapable of generating that vital emotional force that changes mediocrity into magificenee. Whatever the cause the condition exists and because it does. Stribling is not the odds on favorite he might otherwise be. I don't believe he actually lacks heart, or tha he hasn't an honest zest for the business. I have ridden with him in his plane and observed him In situations apart from the ring and the Impression he gave me was one of gay daring and spirited adventure. In fact, I think he has this aualitv developed to a higher degree than any heavyweight I ever saw.

Semi*Pro and Amateur Baseball Gossip

Stilesvllle Owls will play Indianapolis Records, formerlv a. B. C.s and Giants. Sunday. Owls will have a strong; lineup of semi-pro and former 'college players and a former league hurler. Games are wanted. Dady A. C.. notice. Olympic Club has reorganized and will practice Fridav at No. 1. Tryouts are welcome. A pitcher is needed. Willard A- C. will be after Its eighth victory of the season Sunday when they meet Billy Grimes’ Red Wings at Willard park at 3 p. m. A. C.s will play Western A. A July 12 and G. & J. Tire on July 26. For games with Willards write Emerson Ccx. 345 North Hamilton avenue. A game is wanted for July 4. Irvington Troians would like to book a fame for Sunday. Call Bob Gladden, rvington 3708. Shelby Service Club will play Pendleton Merchants at Pendleton Sunday. McCurdy. Price or Cassidy will pitch with Williams receiving. Service Club will be seeking its eighth victory in a row. Shelby will meet tonight at Bov's poolroom and all players must attend. Shelby is without, games for July 12 and IS. State teams write Ralph Adams, or phone Drexel 1011. Smith All-Stars will play Sims Coal Saturday at 3 p. m. at Riverside No. 5 All plavers are requested to be at diamond by 5:30. Nield. Rafterv. -Hazelwood. Young. Merrill, Goodman notice. For games cail Drexel 1473-R. Ask for Bill Pierson. St. .Toe Y. M. O. is asked to get in touch with manager of Clcrmonts at Belmont 4686-1. regarding Sunday’s game. The undefeated Western A. A s will plav the West Side Blues In a double-header at Micklevville. All Westerns are reauested to be on hand at the diamond early. First game will start at 1 p. m. For games with Westerns call Belmont 2413 and ask for John. New Bethel desires a game for Sunday. Phone Beech Grove 148-J-2. ask for Roy. Mohawks will play Clermont Sunday at Clermont. All Mohawks are asked to be at the LaMonica Coffee Shoppe not later than 1 p. m. Sunday. Elchel. Wordeman. Gale. Eader. Forster. Crews. Hellmer. Nugent. Harakas. Anderson. Hagan and A. Epperson, notice Mohawks have several open dates during Julr and August. Teams desiring games call Ha. 4382-W. ask for Chick. Bob Rvker is asked to get la touch with Chick Brady. . . . Washington A. C.'s. local fraternity nine, are without games for Saturday and Sunday afternoons. A. C.'s have a good amateur standing. For games, write B. Ooglemonn at 40 North Temple avenue, or coll Cherry 2010 after 6 p. m. PHILS BUY IXFIELDER PHILADELPHIA. June 27.—Bobby Stevens, Newark International League shortstop, was purchased Thursday by the Phillies, who sent Catcher Tony Rensa and Inflelder Hugh Willingham to the Bears on . option In. the deal.

YANKEE LINKSMEN HOLD BIG EDGE OVER BRITONS

Singles on Bill Today U. S. Ryder Cup Stars Win Three of Four Matches. BY L. s. CAMERON United Press Sports Editor COLUMBUS, 0., June 27. America's professional golf aces were made favorites today over Great Britain’s stars as the singles play of the biennial Ryder cup, championship got under way on the Scioto Country Club course. The United States forces won the doubles competition Friday, 3 to 1. Twelve points were at stake when the contests began. With three of them already captured by the Americans the British need to win six of the eight singles contests to retain the cup. Here are today's pairings with the British players named first: Archie Compston vs. Bill Burke. Fred Robson vs. Gene Sarazen. William H. Davies vs. Johnny Farrell. Abe Mitchell vs. Wiffy Cox. Charles W. Whitcombe (Captain) vs. Walter Hagen (captain). Bert Hodson vs. Densmore Shnte. Ernest it. Whitcombe vs. AI Espinosa. Arthur Havers vs. Craig Wood. The British players not included in the singles list are Sydney Easter- ! brook and George Duncan. Horton ; Smith and Leo Diegel are tile Amer- ! icans not playing in tpe singles. Some of the finest golf duels of ; the season are forecast. Play will be j over 36 holes, and the Scioto course j was in excellent condition after brief showers Friday. Friday's lone British victory was \ scored by Abe Mitchel and Fred Robson over Leo Diegel and Al Espinosa, 3 and 1. In the other matches, Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen defeated Archie Compston and W. H. Davies 8 and 7; Walter Hagen and Densmore Shute defeated George Duncan and Arthur Havers 10 and 9; Billy Burke and Whiffy Cox defeated Syd Easter- : brook and Ernest Whitcombe, 3 i and 2.

Race Entries Saturday

AT LATONTA First Race (maidens; 2-year-olds; five and one-half furlongs)—Polly Lech, 112; Briada. 112; Side Step, 115; Regusted, 115; Blue Way, 112; (afsiash, 115; Ballyhoo, 115; Essential, 115; Wise Talk, 115; Batter Fly, 112; Rita Ann, 112; Winding On, 115; (b)Master McGee, 115; Deldixi, 115; Zean, 115; (kiLast Memory, 115; (b)Delaven, 115; Winterplay, 115; Major Ben, 115. (a)Hoots entry. (bjFaffon and Keiser entry. Second Race (claiming; 3-year-olds and up; six furlongsj—Willa, 108; Monkey Shine, 110; Justina, 114; Sambobrown, 118; Don Alvaro, 110; Gettin' Even, 110; High Color, 110; Stock Market, 113; Honey Hunter, 110; Angry, 118; Kentuckian. 118; Perkins, 118; Ante Bellum, 118; Islam. 118. Third Race (allowances; the Rosedale; 2- five and one-half furlongs)— Catherine Fox. 105; Bryonia, 113; Dunes, 106; South Tour, 115; Lareoy, 115; (a)Our Fancy, 108; Porters Dream, 105; Chu Chu, 110; Band Time, 113; Veste, 106; ta)Grand Champion, 108. (a)J. B, Respess entry. Fourth Race 'allowances: The Sinton Hotel; 3-year-olds and up; six furlongs) Alyssum, 105; Oswego. 107: Cuttles Boots 105: Betty Deer, 102; Justinian. 110; Chimney Sweep. 108. Fifth Race (added: The Latonia Derbv; 3- one mile and one-half) —Bovs Howdy. 118; Spanish Play. .121; All Hail. 118; St. Brideaux, 118; Oswego. 118; Lightning Bolt. 121: Pittsburgher. 118; Scuttle, 109; Knights Call, 118; Joey Bibb. 118. Sixth Race (claiming; 3-year-olds and up; one and a sixteenth!—Skirl. 112; Kinczen. 107; Ridgeyiew. 100: Black Cloud. 113; Nissla. 100. Seventh Race (claiming; 4-year-olds and up; one mile and sixteenth)—JefT O'Neil, 105; Happy Lad, 105; Kentucky Ace. 110; Squabbler. 110; Aimee Goldsmith, 102; Banset. 100; Haram Sada. 115; Star'Piay, 110; Royal Bonnie. 105; Arcadian Flag 110: Ring True. 105; Princess Donna, 10a; Happy Hanly, 112; Lemnos, no; Little Chip, 110: Helen Bond. 105; Doltaire, 110Flo O’Nell. 100; Lady Witt. 107. AT WASHINGTON PARK First Race (claiming; 3-year-olds and up; six furlongs)—Tarpon. 110; Bill Looney. Ill; Celtic Prince. 116; Thomas Seth, 111; Common Sense. 116; Chicago Girl. 105; Hypnotism. 116; Kulaman. Ill; GBo'.d Bet. 116; Bv Mistake. 110; Bill Morris. 105; High Pockets. 110: C. M. McKenna, 116; Wartime, 116: Tombereau, 116; St. Jim. 116; Phantasime. 108; Muskoday. 110. Second Race (Maidens ; The Highland Park; 2-year-olds; five and one-half furlongs)—New Gro. 115; Tonight. 115; Big Beau. 115; Joje. 115; Imelda. 112: Lady Ara. 112; (aiPrincess Crusader. 112; (aiPrince Tommy. 115: Vishnu. 115; Higher. 115; (b)Mlss Vacuum. 112; F. G.-abney. 115; Glen Bufnie. 112; Beauty Secret. 112: Leila Lee. 112; (b)Russcenei. 115; Dlxiana. 112; Tommie Kirnan. 115; Prince Herbert. 115. (a) Jos Leiter entry. (b) H. Berz and G. Watkins entry. Third Race (claiming; and up: mile and seventy yards)—Moderation, 112; Master Tonev. 105: Blue Law, 105: Flying Cherokee. 105; Guide Right. 114; Ohio. 112; Kadiak. 112; VermlcuTite, 117; Sage Fire. 114. Fourth Race (allowances; 3-vear-olds; five and one-half furlongs)—(a)Anthor.y Wayne. 113; Vacarriendo. 110; Prince Hotspur. 113; Hv Gro. 110; (a)Lejov. 113; Bert John. 113: casimira, 110; Adobe Post, 113. ia'R. W. Collins and Collins Hardy entry. Fifth Race (added: the Francis S. Peabody Memorial handicap: 3-vear-olds; one mi’.e and a Quarter!— Mike Hall. 118; Iron Sides. 104; Paul Bunyon, 115; Gallant Knight. 123; Satin Spar. 105. Sixht Race (claiming: 3-year-olds; mile and an eighth)—Griff W. 112: Span Flow. 112: Meridienese. 107: Punishment. 112; Dear Plsv. 105: Pot Full. 112: Theo Red. 112: Oregon Citizen. 112: Tiger Flowers. 112; Sweet Mandv. 107: Black Beetle. 112: Pride. 107; Sarajevo. 112; Star Flyer. 107; Tom Byrne. 112. Seventh Race (claiming: 3-year-olds: mile and an eighth)—Aviator. 112: Clover Club. 107: Otilla. 107; Blame Seine, 112; Swoop. 112; Lillian T. 107: Nancy Seth. 107: Rolling Sea, 110; Cola Handle. 112: House Boy. 112: Blind love. 107: Master Ace. 112: Dogson. 15: Nez Dar. 112; Ever Green Queen. 107; Emulator. 112.

Jamestown in Third [‘lace By Times Special NEW YORK, June 27.—Heralded two weeks ago as the equal of Twenty Grand, 3-year-old champion, George D. Widener’s Jamestown was just another thoroughbred today. The turf star finished third in a three-horse race Thursday at Aqueduct, behind two supposedly inferior rivals, Sir Ashley, the winner, and Danour. Jamestown was a 2 to 7 favorite for the mile jaunt. WERBER TO NEWARK By Times Special TOLEDO, June 27.—8i1l Werber, young shortstop, has been transferred from Toledo to Newark of the International League by the New York Yankees. The Yankees want the former Duke collegian to get more experience at the shortfield and the Hens already have two shortstop*.

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SURELY you remember this young man. He’s the kid that rode the fastest Kentucky Derby ever ridden—now you know— Charles Kurtsinger. After his record-breaking ride on Twenty Grand in the Kentucky classic, Charlie went east to Belmont park, where he has been booting home a lot of winners recently.

Babe Ruth Says w CLEVELAND, June 27.—Tt has been a long time since any major league ball player stole fifty bases in a season, but I think you will see the mark passed this year, Ben Chapman of the Yankees is the player who is likely to do It. He is one of the best base stealers I have looked at since Cobb, Collins and Sisler were running wild during my early days with the Red Sox. Sam Rice was another who could give a catcher a headache. Chapman has everything in his favor to become one of the greatest of base-stealers. He breaks fast, has plenty of speed in a few strides and is a good slider. Within the last month his work on the bases has made him a big favorite at the Yankee stadium and the fans look for him to steal every time he gets on first and has no runner on second to prevent him from stealing. As soon as Chapman starts the crowd begins to. shout, and each time he makes the bag safely he is cheered wildly. I never saw baseball fans become so excited about a stolen base as the stadium fans are over Chapman’s steals. Three times this season I have sen Chapman steal second and third bases in the same inning, and in one game at the stadium he stole second base three times in the same game. He also scored from second base on a bunt in this game which produced three steals. In one game at Shibe park, after stealing second and third Chapman dashed for the plate as the pitcher threv; to get the batter at first and slid in safely. a tt tt SEVEN seasons have elapsed since any player stole fifty bases in the major leagues, though that mark has been threatened several times. Max Carey, one of the greatest of base runners, stole fifty-one sacks in 1923 and he was the last big leaguer to reach the half century mark. George Sisler had the same number in 1922 and he is the last American Leaguer who has had fifty or more. Eddie Collins missed by one steal in 1923 ana Carey had a similar experience in 1924. Without a doubt Carey was the best base runner in the National League during the last twenty-five years. I guess he was probably the best in the history of that league, just as Cobb was the best in our league. Cobb was at his best during my first season with the Red Sox in 1914. He stole ninety-six bases that year, and I still can see him dashing around. There were other great time as Eddie Collins was quite a base stealers in the league at that flash op the paths and Clyde Milan w r as far above the average. Figuring on what he has done up to now, I think that Chapman should steal close to sixty bases this season, barring injuries. His total now is twenty-seven. EICHRODT SENT BACK White Sox Return Outfielder to New Orleans Club. By Times Special CHICAGO, June 27.—Fred Eichrodt, outfielder, was returned Friday by the White Sox to New Orleans of the Southern Association. Eichrodt was drafted from that team last fall after winning honors as the loop’s leading slugger. He formerly played with Cleveland and | his home is Indianapolis. TOTS SIGN PREP ACE Lawrence Theobold, 17-year-old prep hurler, has signed with Terre Haute. The boy southpaw averaged 12 strikeouts per game with the Bentonville, Ind., high school nine. JERSEY GETS CHATHAM Boston's Braves have sent infield - er Buster Chatham, who was their regular . third baseman for the greater part of last year, to the Jersey City Internationals on an option agreement. GIANTS BUY VELTMAN After Commissioner K. M. Landis ruled .he Boston Braves couldn’t option Art Veltman to Bridgeport again, the player was sold by the Braves to the New York Giants, with whom he a trial in 1928.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Tribe Busy With Birds Ifidians Billed for Double Bil I Sunday; Delayed Series Opener Today. By Times Special COLUMBUS, 0.. June 27.—Rained out here Friday, Indians and Red Birds were ready today to battle in the delayed series opener and on Sunday a double-header will be staged, the series closing on Monday. The climbing Tribesmen are in fifth position, two games back of the fourth-place Millers and three games back of the leagueleading Saints. The first division clubs are running neck and neck, with Louisville one-half game back of the Apostles, and Milwaukee and Minneapolis practically in a deadlock, with the Brewers merely one percentage point ahead of the Millers. It’s the greatest race in the history of the American Association, with the eighth-place Blues only six games back of the pace setters. St. Paul, out in front by a narrow margin, has won only five more games than it has lost. In other words the eight teams are about evenly matched in wins and losses despite the fact the middle of the season is not far away. The Columbus Birds, running seventh, are making rapid changes in their ranks striving to bolster and an important player swap was negotiated with the Rochester Internationals Friday night. Both teams are controlled by the St. Louis Cardinals. Outfielder Al Moore and infielder Eddie Delker will go to Rochester in exchange for pitcher Al Grabowski, outfielder Joel Hunt, infielder Binder and another player to be named later. Pitcher Campbell of the Birds has been suspended indefinitely.

Big Leagues

BY LEO H. PETERSEN United Press. Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, June 27.—Not that Philadlephia or Washington need have any fears, but the St. Louis Browns are threatening to go somewhere in the 1931 American League pennant race. The Browns were at the top of the second division today, thanks to a winning spurt of five games, four of them over the world champion Athletics. While their margain over the Boston Red Sox is only a few percentage points, the Browns have shown enough promise of late to indicate that the experts who could see them as no better than a seventh place club when the season started are probably wrong again. First division may be a little beyond the reach of the St. Louis aggregation this year, but it has a good chance of keeping ahead of the Red Sox, Detroit and Chicago. The Browns have a great outfielder in Goose Goslin; a pair of nifty infielders in Oscar Melillo and Ralph Kress; a good catcher in Rich Ferrell, a brother of Wesley Fen-ell, Cleveland's mound ace, and a failpitching staff featuring Stewart, Collins, Blaeholder and a rookie by the name of Wally Hebert. Collins did his bit toward bringing the supporters of the Browns better days by pitching a 3 to 2 victory over the Red Sox Friday. Collins held Boston to ten scattered hits and had only one bad inning, the seventh, when Rothrock hit a home run with a mate on base to account for both of Boston’s tallies. The Browns scored two runs in the first on two doubles and a single while Bettencourt’s single and Burns’ double manufactured what proved to be the winning run in the seventh. Pat Caraway’s pitching and hittine featured Chicago's 4 to S victory over Washington in the other American League contest played. Caraway allowed the Senators only five hits, two of them home runs by Kuhel, while he rapped out a triple and two singles in three itmes at bat. He tripled in the fifth and came home on Blue’s single to score the winning run. The defeat dropped Waashlngton a game and a half behind the pace setting Athletics. whose scheduled game with Detroit v/as postponed because of wet grounds. The New York-Cleveiand contest also was | called off on account of rain. The National League leadership of I St. Louis Cardinals was cut to three and | one-half games when they dropped a 16 to 5 decision to Brooklyn while New York was defeating Cincinnati. The Robins knocked Burleigh Grimes from the mound in the first inning and continued their assult on Lindsey and Kaufmann to collect a total of fifteen hits, including hornruns by O'Doul. Frederick, Herman and Pitcher Thurston, who held the Cardinals to nine blows. Bill W’alker allowed only four hits In shutting out Cincinnati, 2 to 0. Fullis’ home run following O Farrell’s triple gave the Giants their two runs in the tnird inning. The Boston Braves made it two straight over Chicago, 7 to 8. The Braves scored | euough runs in to win in the first inning when they assaulted Pat Malone for four runs before he retired in favor of Sweetland. Socks Seibold held the Cubs to two hits until he was removed in the sixth inning after developing a streak of wildness. Pittsburgh continued its listless playing and dropped a 13 to 2 verdict to Philadelphia. Watt allowed th# Pirates 12 hits but kept them well scattered. STEELE-LOXDOS CLASH By United Press NEW YORK, June 27.—Jim Londos of Greece, heavyweight title claimant, and Ray Steele of California tapered off training today for their bout at Yankee stadium Monday night for the benefit of the Free Milk Fund. MILLERS SELL TWO Minneapolis Millers have sold Catcher Hugh McMullen to the Oakland Coast League club and Pitcher Dick Morgan to Des Moines of the Western League. BREWERS GET STIELY MILWAUKEE, June 27.—Fred Stiely, southpaw pitcher, has been released by the St. Louis Browns to the Milwaukee Brewers, where he won eleven and lost twelve last year. He reported here Friday. TILDEN. KOZELUH WIN CHESTNUT HILL. Mass., June 27. —Bill Tilden thumped Frank Hunter, 6-0, 6-0, 6-1, and Karl Kozeluh, Czech ace, beat Vincent Richards, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 7-5, in firstround matches of a round-rojnn pro. singles tennis tourney here Thursday.

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Tracv Cox Pride of the local fistic fans, Tracy Cox, Brightwood junior lightweight, wil lappear in next Tuesday's Fort Harrison ring feature scrap, opposing Lou Bloom of Columbus, 0., in a scheduled ten-rcunder.

Pete Vaughn New Wabash Sports Chief By United Press CP AWFORDSVILLE, Ind., June 27.—Robert E. (Pete) Vaughn, football and basketball coach at Wabash college for the past twelve years, has been appointed athletic director at the Scarlet school, succeeding Harry M. Scholler. Vaughn is the oldest collegiate mentor in the state in point of service and is known throughout the country. , Alonzo E. Goldsberry, Shortridfiß high school coach at Indianapolis, and one of the most famous of Wabash athletes, will return as head baseball coach, succeeding Scholler, and assistant football coach. Scholler recently resigned after ten years of service as athletic director and baseball coach. His future plans have not been announced. LIFE. FORTUNE BET ON FLIGHT Hugh Herndon Confident of Globe Hop Success. By United Press NEW YORK. June 27.—Hugh Herndon Jr., wants to bat his life

and SSO,XK) at 10 to 1 odds that he can fly around the world. Herndon and Clyde Pangborn are putting the finishing touches on their big Bellanca plane here before they hop off over the Atlantic within the next few days. Friday Herndon dropped in at a Wall Street office

where they say anything can be wagered upon, including rain, and offered the $50,000 to any taker. Herndon, a member of a wealthy family, organized the pool and a few of his friends added to the fund. “The way I figure is this,” said Herndon today. “The odds don’t count and the amount of money I put up can’t either because I’ve got to lose my life to lose the money. If I win it’s just so much velvet. “So here’s $50,000, who wants it?”

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Hunk Anderson By United Press ROCHESTER, Minn., June 26. —The condition of J. Heartley (Hunk) Anderson, football coach at Notre Dame, was described as “decidedly serious” by Dr. C. J. Barborka of the Mayo Clinic today. Mrs. Knute Rockne, widow of the late head football coach at Notre Dame, arrived in Rochester to stay with Mrs. Anderson. PEORIA GETS LUCE ' Frank Luce, outfielder, has been acquired by the Peoria of the ThreeI League, farm of the Cincinnati Reds, from Qie New Orleans Southern League club.

Babe Ruth Paces Batters With .399; Gehrig, Klein Share Honors

Chuck and Lou Star With Top Berths in Circuit Drives, Runs Batted In and Scoring: Bambino Climbs in Homer Marathon. BY DIXON STEWART United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, June 27.—While other free-swinging sluggers have wasted their time bemoaning the “dead” ball. Eabe Ruth has been banging away with all of his usual energy and as mid-season approaches the New York Yankees star is leading both major leagues in hitting. The dead ball may have reduced the frequency cf Ruth's home rims but that a mere change in playing equipment can not dim his battine eye is proven by the official statistics, including games of Thursday June 25, which show Babe in the van of all rivals with an average of •399* ■— ■ -

Ruth’s chief competition is coming from American League rivals. National League huters, working under the additional handicap of a heavy cover on the bail, have been 1 unable to approach the American League marks and Harvey Hen- | drick, Cincinnati first baseman, | still tops the senior circuit batsmen : with a .372 percentage. Morgan Is Second Eddie Morgan, Cleveland first baseman, is runner up to Ruth in the American League with .382, followed by Al Simmons of Philadelphia at .371. Davis, Phillies catchier, holds second place in the j National League with a mark of .367 and Bill Terry of the New York Giants is tied with Chuck Klein of the Phillies for the third ! berth with percentages of .35. Ruth also has jumped up among | the leaders in the home run mara- ; thon and new has sixteen homers to his credit, despite long absence from the game due to injuries. He is topped in the American League only by his teammate Gehrig, with 17, and is only two behind Chuck Klein, who leads both leagues with 18. Klein not only holds the home run leadership but it setting the pace for his league in runs batted in and runs scored. Klein Sets Pace Chuck has batted in 58 runs and scored 60 himself. Terry of the Giants, Watkins of the Cards and Worthington of the Braves all are tied with eight triples each, while Bartell of the Phillies has connected for 26 doubles to lead in this department. Terry, with 86. has the ; most hits. Gehrig and Myers of the Sena- * tors have scored 57 runs each, while the Yankees’ first sacker leads in runs batted in with 66. Cronin of the Senators has 8 triples and Webb of the Red Sox sets the pace in doubles with 26. Cronin, Combs of the Yankees and Simmons of the A’s each have pounded out 93 safe hits. Chicago leads the National League in club batting at .297 and Washington tops the American League clubs in hitting with .302. Fischer Tops Hurlers Carl Fischer, Washington rookie, has the best percentage of any American League pitcher with 9 victories and one defeat for .900, j while Lefty Grove of the Athletics I leads in games won with 13 triumphs ' and two defeats. Earnshaw of the Athletics, with 12 and 3, and his teammate Walberg, with 11 and 3, are the only other pitchers wining more than ten games. "Wes Ferrell of Cleveland has ten triumphs and i four defeats. Guy Bush of the Cubs tops National League hurlers with five victories and one defeat, and Derringer of the Cards is first in games won with 10 but has been defeated three times.

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Friday Fight Results

AT BUFFALO. N. Y. —Primo Camera, 273. Italy, knocked out Enzo Torrianni. 243. Brooklyn. (2); Eddie Ran. Erooklvn welterweight, knocked out Abe Lichenstein. Rochester. (5); Joe Doctor. Buffalo heavyweight, outpointed Tom Kirby. Boston. (6). , AT CANARSIE. N. J.—Jack Rosenberg. t, 5 Ai Har,em - N- Y.. defeated Harry Kid Wallace. 149 Vi. Philadelphia, (6). AT MIAMI. Fla.—Billy Shell. 157. Columbus. Ga.. outpointed Tony Dominguez. 149. Cuba. (10). AT SAN FRANCISCO—Gaston Lecadre. France. outpointed Raymond (Battling) Dozier, 141. Wichita. Kas., in a ten-round rematch. Bob Stennett. 168, decisioned Red Tingley. 172. (6). _AT HOLYWOOD—CIaude Varner. 124 Vi. Bakersfield. Ore., decisioned Fidel Labarba l25Vi. Los Angeles, (10). AT MILWAUKEE I —Harry Dublinsky, 131 Chicago, defeated Roger Bernard, 129. Milwaukee. (10); Frank Battaglia. 158. Winnipeg. knocked out John Burns. 153. Oakland. Cal.. (2). > AT CHICAGO—Owen Phelps. 155, Phoenix. Ariz.. defeated Tonv Cancela, 175, Tampa, Fla.. (8); Jerry Crane, 150. Chicago. defeated Sid Novak, 160, Milwaukee (8).

WAR RENEWED ON RACKETEERS Petty ‘Gyp’ Artists Target of Gotham Drive. By United Press NEW YORK, June 27.—The war on rackets by local, state and federal authorities, was waged on several fronts here Friday. Action was directed chiefly against garment industry extortionists, “gyp” taxi drivers, public porters who “steer” visitors to questionable and exorbitant hotels, and rum runners and speakeasies. Meanwhile. Arthur fDutch) Schultz, Bronx chieftain, recently arrested on felonious assault and gun carrying charges, succeeded in getting his trial, due today, postponed until next Monday. His lawyers protested in general sessions against the state’s attempt to bring to a speedy trial Schultz, who is suspected by federal authorities of hailng deposited more than SBOO,OOO in cash within six months. LIND ON COAST Carl Lind, second baseman turned back to Cleveland recently by Indianapolis, has been sold to Oakland of the Pacific Coast League. SPURGEON IS SUSPENDED To make room for Augustine Dugas, outfielder obtained from the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Kansas City Blues have placed Outfielder Fred Spurgeon, who has been out of thi game with a bad arm on the suspended list.

Barnes Faces Stanford Ace By United Press MERION CRICKET CLUB, HAVERFORD, Pa., June 27.—Survivors cf a field which included one of the greatest array of college netstars ever entered, Keith Gledhill of Stanford and Bruce Barnes of Texas met today for the 1931 inter - collgiate singles championship Barnes, paired with Karl Karma th, met Don Strachan and Walter Thomas of Princeton for the doubles crown.

Dunlap Heavy Favorite to Keep Collegiate Golf Title

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent OLYMPIA FIELDS, Chicago, June 27.—George T. Dunlap Jr., 118pound freckle-faced Princeton boy was favored to retain the national intercollegiate golf championship todaj in his 36-hole final test against Robert Kepler of Ohio State Dunlap gained the title match Friday by eliminating Tommv Ayock Yale. 1929 intercollegiate title winner, who was out of competition last year, 9 and 8. Kep-

Baseball Calendar

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W. L. Pet. *• , P J S5 SO .539 Louisville 3-t 30 .531 ™™ aUke K 33 30 524 Minneapolis . 34 31 INDIANAPOLIS 30 31 '499 Columbus 29 33 .46# Kansas City 28 35 .441 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet.l W. L. Pet. I® -710! Boston.. 24 35 .407 SL a 4 h vi; 21 -6771 St. Louis 25 36 .410 New Yk. 34 25 .576! Detroit. 24 40 .375 Clevcl... 30 32 .4841 Chicago. 21 39 .350 NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. I w. L. Pet. St Louis 40 21 .656- Brooklyn 32 31 .508 New Yk. 36 24 ,600| Phils... . 27 34 .443 Chlcaeo 34 27 ■ .557’Pittsbgh. 23 38 .377 Boston. 33 31 ,si6|Cinoin... 23 42 .354 Games Today AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INDIANAPOLIS at Columbus. Louisville at Toledo. Kansas City at Minneapolis. Milwaukee at St. Paul. AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Cleveland (two games). NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago at Boston. St. Louis at Brooklyn (two games). Cincinnati at New York. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (two games).

Fifteen Leading Batsmen

By United Press NEW YORK, June 27—Following are the fifteen leading hitters in each of the major leagues, according to official figures including games of Thursday, June 25. NATIONAL LEAGUE Player—Club AB R H Pet Hendrick (Cincinnati) ... 18.3 28 68 .372 Davis (Philadelphia) 166 12 61 .367 Terry (New York) 243 47 86 .354 Klein (Philadelphia'..... 240 60 85 .3.54 Grimm (Chicago) 199 26 70 .352 Roettger (St. Louis' 191 25 67 .351 Arlett (Philadelphia)..,. 201 37 70 .348 Cuvier (Chicago' 233 39 80 .344 Whitney (Philadelphia'.. 236 30 79 .335 Steohenson (Chicago).., 213 28 71 33.3 S-rino (Cincinnati' 196 35 65 .332 ’Worthington 'Boston)... 203 96 67 .3.30 Hogan (New York) 113 20 37 327 Allen (New York' 113 24 37 327 Lombardi (Brooklyn)... 86 11 28 .326 AMERICAN LEAGUE Ruth (New York) 18? .5? 73 Morgan (Cleveland' 157 32 60 .382 Simmons. Philadelphia... 251 54 93 .371 Webb (Boston) 218 45 79 .366 West (Washington) 220 38 80 .364 Cochrane (Philadelphia). 187 39 68 .364 A-ferill (Cleveland) 353 50 90 .356 Goslin (St. Louis) 219 45 75 .356 Cronin (Washington) 268 51 93 .347 Gehrig (New York) 237 57 81 .342 Fonseca (Chicago' 236 40 30 .339 Melillo (St. Louis) 237 43 80 .338 Combs (New York) 276 50 93 .337 Haas (Philadelphia' 209 48 89 .331 Berry (Boston) 133 22 44 .331 PHELPS FOR RELIEF Babe Phelps, the big youngster who won fourteen games in his first year in the majors for the Robins last season and so far this season has been a big disappointment, will be used mainly for relief work until he shows signs of regaining his old form, according to Manager Wilbert Robinson.

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ler defeated his teammate, John Florio, 6 and 5. Dunlap has yet to be pushed to win any of his matches. Accurate driving and superb putting have caused many to predict that tha frail Princeton jad will put up a strong bid for the national amateur crown cast aside by Bobbv Jones Kepler, a junior at Ohio State, has played consistent golf throughout the tourney, but can not ba expected to upset Dunlap unless tha easterner should show a completa reversal of form.

Results Yesterday - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION | Indlana P°Hs a t Columbus; postponed, rain. | Louisville at Toledo; postponed, rain. i a P° U and national league Cincinnati qm iwa aaa a * e " York ::: 4 i ?nd e o’F?rr r eir kl and 6uke '°rth; Walker £o h & 4 Cantwell ;IBS g ■ G^^alM? i Thu e rstofi a and a Lopez nd Mancuso - Philadelphia'!!!!!! 000 300 ! .Davis.' ° Sborn and Grace; Watt and AMERICAN LEAGUE ooo 100 101— 3 5n £ hlca ?° 102 010 00*— 111 j and W T*t e . Hadley “ ad s Pcer; Caraway ?Bfc I ' ° *"' i B,rr ’ New York at Cleveland; postponed, rain. Philadelphia at Detroit; postponed, rain. Hickey Slaps Fine on Nemo By United Press CHICAGO, Juno 27.—Manager Nemo Leibold of the Columbus American Association baseball team, was fined S3OO as a result of Sun* days forfeiture of the ColumbusMinneapolis game, T. J. Hickey, president, announced today. A third game, which was played between the two teams after the mix-up in Sunday’s schedule, waa ordered thrown out by the association president. It will be replayed on the next Minneapolis trip td Columbus. RED BIRDS IN TRADE Grabowski, Binder, Hunt and Burns Obtained from Rochester. By Times Special COLUMBUS, 0., June 26 —Font Rochester and two Columbus play* ers were involved In a trade be* tween St. Louis Cardinal “farm* teams Friday. Infielder Eddie Dalker and Out* fielder A1 Moore were sent to the International League club and in return the Association team re* ceived Pitcher A1 Grabowski, Infielder George Binder, Outfielder Joel Hunt and Pitcher Bras. The latter was sent from Danville, the Three-I team receiving Infielder Myer.