Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 177, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1931 — Page 10

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Up and Coming By United Press DALLAS Tex., Dec. 3. Marion Hammond, injured Southern Methodist university tackle, who gave his place on the team to another because he did not want to be "dead weight” on the trip to San Francisco, left today as a guest of an airline and as reporter of a newspaper here. S. M. U. plays the St. Mary’s Gaels in San Francisco Saturday. Hammond will meet the college squad in Los Angeles tonight. He was Injured in the Navy game.

Fifteen City Gridmen Get Honor Berths Fifteen local high school gridmen were named by coaches and sports writers Friday at the Purdue Alumnae Association banquet as outstanding Indianapolis prep warriors of 1931. Tommy Taylor, Tech’s brilliant tackle, still in Methodist hospital as the result of serious injuries received In action against Manual on Oct. 23, was one of the stars honored. The players, who will be guests with their fathers at the Purdue alumni banquet Dec. 17, where they will hear Purdue coaches and receive medals, follow: Ends—Russell Sweeney, senior. Cathedral; Norman Long, senior, Washington. Tackles—Tommy Taylor, senior. Tech; Wilbur Manwaring, senior. Manual; Henry Rruder, junior. Tech. Guards—Nick Connor, senior. Cathedral; Tom McCormick, senior. Cathedral; Merle Faubian, senior. Manual. Center—Fred Wahl. junior. Manual. Quarter Racks—John Ford, senior. Cathedral; Frank Welton, junior. Manual; Edwin Howard, sophomore. Washington. Half Racks—Hewitt East, senior, Tech; Richard Murbarger, junior, Broad Ripple. Full Backs—Harry Cherry, sophomore, Washington.

Basketball

St. Patricks net squad will tangle with Taggart Bakers at Pennsy gym Sunday at 3 p. m. H. N. 3. of Sacred Heart and Question Marks meet at 2 p. m. For games lor Wednesday and Sunday, write F. Roth, 1230 Cottage avenue, or call Drexel 0116. Seventeenth division defeated Western Electric five. 20 to 17. The Division plays every Wednesday night in the Big Six League at Pennsy gym. They also have access to a gym on Thursday night. For games write the manager in care of Naital Reserves. Rhodlus Seniors have access to a gym for Saturday night. For games call Belmont 3549-R, ask for Joe. after 6 p. m. De Molays will hold basketball practice at Brookside U. B. church. Eleventh and Olnev streets, Friday night from 7 to 8 p. m. All De Molay members arc urged to report. Drill team, notice. Roller Basket Stars of the Y. W. C. A. will battle Anderson Armory at the Y. W. C. A. Friday night at 8 p. m. Phi Lambda Ensilon fraternity has organized a basketball team, composed of former high school and college players. For games, teams having access to gvms call He. 4168. Orange Park Juniors want games in the 14-16-vear-old class with teams having access to gvms. Call Dr. 0486-R. ask for Bob. Write 1429 South Randolph street. A meeting of the Bank-Insurance league Will be held at Smith. Hasler and Sturm tonight at 7:30. All team managers are asked to attend. Irvington Troians won their second game in the Big Six league, defeating Sixteenth Division Naval Reserves. 30 to 20. Carev was high scorer for Trojans. In other games. Indianapolis Engraving defeated Post Office. 18 to 15. and Seventeenth Division beat Western Electric, 22 to 18. Troians and Engraving are tied for first place and will clash next Wednesday. Riverside Olympics A and B teams will nlav Ferndales and Midways in a doubleheader Sunday at Olympic club Held, Pruitt and Riverside drive, starting at 2:15. Olympic players are requested toreport for practice Friday night at 7:30. Olympic teams will play at home on Wednesday and Sunday. Fast teams wanting games, call Belmont 2085-M, between 6:30 and 7:30, ask for Claude.

Indiana Honors 30 Gridmen, Seven Harrier Champions

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 3. Thirty-seven major letters, twentyseven reserve awards and fortythree freshman numerals have been awarded Indiana university football and cross-country athletes. Six seniors, thirteen juniors and eleven sophomores won major footfall awards, while twenty-seven members of the "B” team were given reserve sweaters. In addition to the forty numerals awarded frosh gridmen, eighteen yearlings received honorable mention with a chance to win a numeral in spring practice. Three members of the freshman cross-country team also received numerals.

Pug Walker Made Million, and Spent It, Wife Testifies

*v United Fress NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—Mickey Walker, in the words of his former wife, "ir\ade a million and a quarter in eight years with his fists,” and may get a chance to say where it went in a court session today. Mrs. Margaret Walker, who is suing the former middleweight champion for $25,000, testified Wednesday that he was a lavish spender. "It was customary,” she said, "whenever Mickey went to dine and found acquaintances at nearby tables for them to leave their checks for him to pay.” On his London trip, Mickey bought eleven suits of clothes for $125 each, Mrs. Walker said the fighter had told her. Then it seems,

Faculty Backs Badger Coach BV Time* Special MADISON, Wis., Dec. 3.—Wisconsin faculty members today came to the aid of Glenn Thistlethwaite, head football coach, whose gridiron regime is being subjected to steady attack by alumni and students. Their support of the Badger mentor took the form of a letter signed by eleven professors, urging that no action be taken. They pointed out that Thistlethwaite had been appointed a fulltime professor a year ago, and that a bad precedent would be set if he were Justed. The board of regents postponed action n|xt Wednes-

INDIANS, SAINTS WINTER BOOK FAVORITES IN A. A.

New Talent in Deals Bolsters 1931 Champs Eight Pastimers Turned Over to St. Paul by Majors in Swaps for Former Stars of Last Year’s Club; Koenecke, Toledo Deals Aid Indians. BY EDDIE ASH Time* Snorts Editor WEST BADEN, Ind., Dec. 3.—After digesting yards and yards of fan fodder morning, afternoon and night in the lobby of the big West Baden hotel, where the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues is holding its convention, the onlooker is moved to the 'hat Indianapolis and St. Paul have been made winter book favorites to cop the American Assocaition pennant next year. The Koenecke deal with the New York Giants and the purchase of Wingard and Cooney from Toledo put the Hoosiers well out in front in the advance dope before the current powwow opened. But the champion Saints got busy obtaining replacements, and today more than one association manager was ready to admit that on paper the Apostles threaten to repeat again in the race for the bunting in Tom Hickey’s eight-club diamond chase.

St. Paul sold six stars and another was drafted, but already President Bob Connery and Manager Lefty Leifield have landed eight pastimers in return and two others arc yet to come from the Chicago White Sox in the Harold Anderson sale of a few days ago. Other Clubs Active The Sox have asked waivers on two men suitable to the Apostle bosses and hope to deliver them shortly. The eight new tossers in line now are pitchers Elliott, Strelecki, Sherid and McCoy; infielders Todt, Beck and Reese and outfielder Koster. Realizing the strength of the Indians and Saints, the six other clubs are beginning to take heed and a scramble is on for talent of quality. Kansas City, runner-up this year, lost some real power, but Manager Dutch Zwilling says deals are on the fire that will make the Blues a factor from the outset of the next campaign. Birds Get Cullop Columbus grabbed Nick Cullop, outfielder, from the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday and this veteran thrives on American Association pitching. The St. Louis Cardinals will take good care of the Red Birds and President Larry MacPhail seems to

Seen and Heard at Big West Baden Powwow

BY EDDIE ASH

WEST BADEN, Ind., Dec. 3. Manager Emmett McCann of the Indians and Matty Matthews, coach, are playing the part of salesmen trying to peddle surplus hirelings on the Hoosier roster. Henry Bonura, heayweight first sacker, was disposed of Wednesday by sale to Dallas. He was on option to New Orleans during the greater part of the 1931 season. tt tt tt Pacific Coast League, American Association and International League, the class AA loops, held a joint meeting Wednesday and agreed to cease fighting each other in a salary way. In other words the days of fat pay checks arc over until business improves. Prominent players coming down from the majors have made a practice of setting one big minor circuit against the other to put the bellows to wages. Hereafter. "best offers” will be made at '-nee and no other club will attempt to top the terms. tt a tt The Columbus Club is having real estate troubles and its new park won’t be ready before June or Julv. The Red Birds collided with an injunction.

Seven members of the Big Ten and national A. A. U. championship cross-country team also received varsity letters. Senior members of the football squad honored were Charles Baer, John Banka, Vic Dauer, Ambrose Rascher, Art Thomas, Joe Zeller and Fred Squired, manager. The practice of not naming a captain for the following football season was continued, and an offensive and defensive leader will be named before each game in 1932, by Coach Billy Hayes. The squad voted against naming a captain. Joe Zeller, all-Western guard, was named honorary captain for the past season.

according to her version, Mickey had to go to Paris and never had time to return for the suits. She said the fighter spent $23,000 in Paris and that he entertained actresses and ‘‘acted the part of a champion of the world.” Mrs. Walker asks the $25,000 for maintenance of her two children between June 25, 1925 and July 16, 1931.

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be sure of a stalwart lineup. Anew park is going up in the Buckeye capital and the parent Cardinals won’t neglect that farm. Louisville is making gestures toward bolstering and Milwaukee is banking on the St. Louis Browns for aid. Jack Crouch, catcher, was turned back to the Brewers today by the Brownie directors and A1 800 l will be their other receiver. King Bader was announced ns new Brewer coach by Manager Frank O’Rourke and it is said Sianton will be moved up from Wichita Falls to play first base at Milwaukee to replace Art Shires, sold to the Braves Minneapolis and Toledo are the only Association teams that have been slow about announcing deals during the big minor league session. Ownie Bush and William E. Clauer of Indianapolis appear to hold the inside track as purchasers of the Toledo franchise now in receivership. At any rate, they made an offer for the club Wednesday and decision was postponed until next week. Grand Rapids applied for a berth in the Hickey circuit if Toledo is ruled out. Ed Dickerson and Wallie Pipp are fronting for Grand Rapids.

THE American Association will hold another session later in the winter to adopt the 1932 schedule. Kansas City and Louisville are bothered by horse race competition and don’t like the program submitted at the West Baden convention. On the tentative chart, Kansas City drew the opening date at Indianapolis and Minneapolis protested. The Millers gave notice of the move sometime ago following the Chicago meeting. tt tt tt With a brand new nark in the Hoosier capital, the lid lifter there looms a money maker, hence the competition for the date. Minneapolis seems to think it’s the Millers’ turn. The schedule makers also are striving to reduce the number of sleeper jumps around the league. tt tt tt Veteran umpires hobnobbing at West Baden are Harry Geisel and Brick Owens of the American League. George Makerkurth of the National League and Larry Goetz of the American Association. It is said Frank Connolly, dean of American Association arbiters, is slated for release. tt tt tt Louisville plans to piav one night game each week and it will be on Wednesday or Thursday. Indianapolis will play two tilts under the lights each week instead of three. tt tt tt JESS PETTY, the old Indianapolis southpaw, is a free agent and is endeavoring to land an assignment in the A. A. He also is ambitious to become a minor league pilot. tt tt tt Former Indianapolis managers on hand here are Charlie Carr. Ed Barrow, Jack Hendricks. Ownie Bush. Bruno Betzel and Johnny Corriden. Barrow is general manager of the New York Yankees and is here with Jake Ruppcrt. president, and Joe McCarthy, manager. Rogers Hornsby is the leader of the big group of Chicago Cubs in attendance. t: tt tt Rube Lutzke. former Indianapolis and big league Infielder, is on the free list and is in search of employment. tt tt tt Nick Cullon went from Cincinnati to Columbus in a deal that took Andy High away from the St. Louis Cardinals and placed him at the Queen City. High took part in the 1931 world series. Charlie High, former Minneapolis and Indianapolis outfielder and brother of Andy, has caught on with the Reading Internationals. tt tt tt Several clubs have made offers for Frank Sigafoos of the Indians, but the Tribe officials hesitate to let him go unless big money or a mainstay second sacker ts obtained in the deal. SANDLOT GRIDDER DEAD By United Press PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3.—lnjuries received in a neghborhood football game caused the death Wednesday of George O. Pusey, 13, Collingdale junior high school by.

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Greyhounds Open Basket Bill Tonight When the Indiana Central basket pastimers take the hardwood against N, A. G. U. tonight at the

-’Central gym in in their initial appearance of the year, they will be led by Harold Emig, Greenwood, who recently was elected captain. Emig played forward on the varsity last year and will receive the same assignment in the game tonight. Hatfield, reserve from last year, probably will play the other forward

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position. Judd and Swann, guards on the last year’s team will play the same positions this year. Harold Smith probably will receive the pivot call. WEDNESDAY FIGHT RESULTS 11 Ca '-—Midget Wolgast. 115. Philadelphia. outpointed Soeedv Dado 116. Los Angeles, tlot. . AT SAN FRANCISCO—Tommy Murohv. 147 Trenton. N. J. outpointed Joey Coffman. 142'/ 2 . Buffalo. N. Y.. (101.

Yale, Harvard and Pitt Get Two All-Eastern Berths

BY TAD JONES, (Member of All-America Board of Football) NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—High quality football was played in the east during 1931, making the selection of the annual all-eastern eleven the most difficult in years. Three schools—Harvard, Yale and Pittsburgh—placed two men on the first eleven, and the other five positions went to as many schools. FIRST TEAM Orsi, Colgate, and Barres, Yale, ends; McMurdo, Pittsburgh, and Quatse, Pittsburgh, tackles; Summerfelt, Army, and Hoffman, Dartmouth, guards; McDuffee.

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Fistic Title Bill Drawn First Round Bouts in Light Heavy Tourney Set for Dec, 11. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—Drawings for I the light heavyweight elimination boxing tournament to be held here by the National Boxing Association have been made by General John V. Clinnin. Os the forty-five entries, twelve were dropped for various reasons. The others will proceed through a series of eight-round preliminaries j for the right to the title now’ held | by Maxie Rosenbloom, who is not entered. The only other outstanding lightheavy not entered is Jimmy Slattery, former champion. The opening bouts will be held at the Chicago stadium Dec. 11. First round pairings are as follows: Dave Maier, Milwaukee, vs. Roy Williams. Chicago. Baxter Calmes. Chicago, vs. Mario Camoi. Newark. Billy Jones. Philadelphia, vs. Owen Phelps. Phoenix. Ariz. Umberto Curi. Argentina, vs. Clyde Chastian. Dallas. Tex. Harry Ebbelts. New York. vs. Willie Oster. Chicago.

Columbia, center: Wood, Harvard, quarter back: Booth. Yale, and Crickard, Harvard. half backs: Viviano, Cornell, full SECOND TEAM Colucci. Holy Cross, and Ellert, Syracuse, ends; Wilbur, Yale, and Hardy. Harvard. tackles; Grenda, Columbia, and Rotan. Yale, guards; Daugherty. Pittsburgh, center; Morton. Dartmouth, quarter back; Stecker, Army, and McCall. Dartmouth, half backs; Abee. N. Y. U., full back. THIRD TEAM Riblett, Pennsylvania. and Controy, Fordham. ends; Newton, Syracuse, and Scheibel, Colgate, tackles; Myerson, Harvard. and Dubofsky. Georgetown, guards; Reuter, Lafavctte. center; Ferraro, Cornell. quarter back; Murphy. Fordham. and Armentrout. Carnegie Tech, half backs; Hinkle. Bucknell, full back.

What? No Basketball! By Times Special CLINTON, Ind., Dec. 3.—" The man without a country” has a strange companion today. It’s the Indiana high school without a basketball team. Clinton will not be represented on the hardwood this winter, school officials announced today after failure of attempts to obtain lower rental rates for the coliseum, formerly used by the local prep tossers. C. M. Ferguson, manager of the coliseum, reiused to cut his price from SI,OOO to s6oo. a cesperate last-minute effort by high school officials and local business men to raise enough money to insure the sport this winter failed. And Kig Basketball has lost a loyal subject.

Irish Quintet Drops Initial Tilt; Friday Net Card Full

Despite a last half rally after trailing 18 to 9 at half time, Cathedral high school cagers dropped their opening tilt at Lebanon Wednesday night, 25 to 19, in a charity battle. Ford and Sweeney were outstand-

‘Wedge’ Blamed for Two Deaths By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 3. Coach Frank Cavanaugh of Fordham university at the annual coaches’ meeting late this month, plans to urge abolishment of the "wedge” play which protects the catcher of the kickoff. Cavanaugh believes the “wedge” play responsible for injuries which caused the deaths of Cadet Richard Sheridan of the United States Military Academy and Cornelius Murphy of Fordham. Both Sheridan and Murphy were injured on kickoff plays, being blocked out by players protecting the ball carrier. There was no suspicion of foul tactics in either accident. EVANSVILLE TO OPEN EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 3.—Evansville college cagers, with a veteran lineup, will open the season Friday night at Terre Haute against State Normal.

ing for the Irish cagers, with Whitei ly and N. Williams leading the vicI tory. Dale Miller and Normal Mci Callum donated their services as 1 officials and 2,000 fans witnessed j the game. Cathedral will open its home season Friday night against BrownsI burg. Tech tossers also will start ; their campaign, at Logansport, I while Washington opens at Plainfield. Shortridge. minus the services of ; two guards who will be out for the j season, Kitzmiller and Brown, will ' play at Greenfield Friday and Brownsburg Saturday. Park school opens the season opposing Kirklin here at 7:30. Four letter men are in the park lineup. Manual is down for battles with Jefferson at Lafayette and New Palestine. DANVILLE FIVE PLAYS Central Normal Tackles Anthony Wayne Quintet Friday. By Times Special DANVILLE, Ind., Dec. 3.—Anthony Wayne institute of Ft. Wayne will oppose Central Normal in the Purple Warriors’ openeing home net game here Friday night. Smith and Stidle, forwards; Schultz, center, and Bissesi and Hill, guards, probably will be in the starting lineup. Blanda, Gross and Reeves are others who probably will see action for coach S. H. Leitzman.

DEC. 3, 1931

Seek Title Scrap Site Garden Has Schmeling and Walker Signed but Need Place. By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—After years of difficulty in persuading world heavyweight champions to defend their titles, Madison Square Garden today had a championship bout ready for delivery but no place to stage it. The bout, Max Schmeling vs. Mickey Walker, has been agreed upon for several weeks but the Garden has been unable to name a site, agreeable to both sides. Miami, Fla., is the latest spot abandoned as a possible site. Commissioner Louis K. Macßeynolds, Miami’s one-man boxing commission, turned thumbs down on the contest. "Florida does not stipulate number of rounds. Commission limits all contests to 15 rounds,” MacReynolds wired . The Garden previously had eliminated Los Angeles, which limits decision fights to 10 roimds and nodecision bouts to 12 rounds. An indoor match at Madison Square Garden in New York or Boston now appears to be the only prospect. STRAUSS~PLAYS DAVID’S Bearded Five to Play at H. A. C. Sunday Afternoon. House of David court pastimers will play in Indianapolis Sunday, opposing Strauss Says at Hoosier Athletic Club at 3:15 p. m. The “bearded beauties’* opened their season last week and have beaten Bloomdale, Celina. Wapokaneta and Xenia, Ohio; Gary and Elkhart and have lost to Ft. W’ayne and Taylor - ville, dropping a three-point decision to the latter five. Strauss Says will have its regular lineup of former Butler stars, Holz, Chandler, Evans, C. Christopher, M. Christopher, Nipper and Bugg, in action.