Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 228, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1932 — Page 8
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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS
NEW YORK, Feb. I.—“ Johnny Hayes of New York wins Olympic marathon!” This startling headline appeared in late afternoon editions of our newspapers on July 18, 1908. New York was delighted and New York was amazed. -:r earlier in the day the cables had brought the information that the International distance classic, finishing in Shepherd’s Bush stadium, near London, had been won in most dramatic style by Dorando Pietri, an Italian baker. fi&W 11 * .?“* the divergent result* Irom ttlc English capital was the OlvmDie storv ot stories--* thriller that told ot a struggle In the withering h.-at. collapse and disqualification. and a strange international rancor that ran through all the London meet. • s “: look lorward to the Olvmolc .rack and Held program ot 1632 to be -ontcsied at Is Angeles in the wake of the winter events at Lake Placid. It Is indeed fitting that we go back to the Haves triumph. The little shop clerk, who now is a food broker in this cltv. was our most recent winner In the Olvmolc ”iarathon. In fact the International grind has )ce n the arch destroyer of American hones In seven of the nine revivals of the ancient Creek festival. Haves stands out as T. J. Hicks, our only other victor, finished first In the 1604 meet at St. Louis. Those who were In the Olvmolc stadium near London that torrid afternoon In 1908 never will forget the turmoil ot the sensational finish. The little baker from Milan was first into the arena. He had only 500 yards of the long journey of twentv-slx miles 385 yards to go. As he staggered Into the amphitheater. Dorando frightened the >fTicial doctor, who examined the Italian's heart. Orittv little Pietri dragged himself along for twenty yards, and then he fell. Salient among the rules for the Olympic marathon was the stipulation that no nctltor was to be assisted—that help meant Instant disqualification. That still s the rule. Dorando was picked up bv the medical examiner Dr Bugler. The Italian dragged himself a few more yards and tlion he collapsed again. Jack Andrews, the clerk of the course, an, Englishman 'lke the doctor, also went to the assistance of the man from Milan. # a BY this time the stadium was a bedlam. The,crowd, of course, was with Dorando. Five times the little Italian fell, and finally he was dragged across the finish line. Those who assisted the baker were notItalians. They were officials and well Informed as to the rules. While the English officials, with the best of human intentions, were helping Dorando, little Hayes came scurrying into the stadium. George Cameron, the professional bicycle rider, who had accompanied Johnny on the long journey, preceded him into the arena and then dashed back to Hayes shouting, "Everybody Is goofy In there. Dorando is down. All you have to do to win Is to stav on vour feet," Only 150 yards from the stadium, Hayes had passed Hefferon, the South African star. In the last five miles, Johnny had come up from a hopeless third—one of the very few survivors of- the proud field of sixty, that had dashed out of Windsor castle's grounds. Haves plugged around the track, finishing in 2 hours 55 minutes 18 seconds. In view of the assistance given to Dorando. James E. Sullivan, the American Olympic commissioner, demanded the Italian's disqualification, and the award of victory to Hayes. tt n a THE officials debated for three hours. For three hours they stood on their first decision in favor of Dorando. Finally Sullivan took the floor. "Gentlemen of the Olympic committee, I have motion pictures of the finish of the marathon." Jim orated. "Irrespective of what you do here, America will give the race to Hayes. It will look bad for British fair play." At 8 o'clock that evening the committee announced that Hayes had won, that Dorando had been disqualified. The Hayes-Dorando rivalry was carried back to New York. They turned professional and engaged In a series of races in which the Italian got the better of the New Yorker. But Hayes was not a track runner—particularly not an Indoor racer.
Off The Backboard
IP Anderson needs to do anything more to prove it is the best team in the state, it probably will be done. There isn’t much question about it now. If you don’t believe me. ask any of the many coaches who saw Mr. Everett Case’s boys put the Indian sign on Mr. Orville Hooker’s Newcastle Trojans Saturday. They all laughed when Mr. Case sat down to play. His first note was a sour one. Alexandria pulled all the feathers out of the Indians in their first start under Everett’s direction. Followed days and nights of doubt and hope. Came the Muncie Bearcats, and down went the Indians again. And then Tech took ’em! “I’ll have a team. Just wait,” said Mr. Case after the Bearcat bumping. ‘‘l just got hold of these boys and they’re learning fast.” o n a As usual, Mr. Case was right. The Indians reached their peak against Newcastle a week ago. There was some complaint about Kessler banking one off the rafter, but it counted and Anderson won, 17 to 15. This brought forth some Stranahanumor. “They ‘rafter us.” beamed Kunnel Bob. (Get it?) "That's what 1 call being Kilgore-d.” Friend Robert probably is convinced today that there is at least one team better than the Trojans—at least for the present. They have to do it all over again on Feb. 23 in a charity game at Anderson. tt tt It does not follow that since Mr. Case Is the head man of Indiana's current leader thnt the ioxy fellow will bo wearing another crown after March 19. He has plenty of trouble in his own sectional with Alexandria and Lapel. In the local regional. the Indians will find the local sectional winner, the Greenfield sectional and the Danville sectional winners ready for them. Even if Anderson gets into the final sixteen, a lot of the boys will be gunning for Mrs. Case’s scalp. O tt tt One look at the Anderson schedule indieaiM that Mr. Case Will have plenty of time to get his boys reai* for the eliminations. In four weeks, the Indians have four games, exclusive of the Newcastle charity fray. Lebanon. Logansport. Central of Ft. Wavne and Hartford City re to he met in that order. 0 8 8 Kessler is Anderson's present hero. The same coach who passed out a bum steer on a certain team savs Kessler is the best basketball plaver he has seen on the prep court this year. From here. It looks like he's right this time. 8 8 8 It will take more than two set backs by Anderson to keep Newcastle down. They’ll probably fly high the rest of the season. Maybe they'll tumble to Muncie. for reasons as obvious to you as to ole’ Backboard, but you can throw that one out. 8 8 8 And I am thinking up some real nasty words for the auv who first remarks about that healthy pasting Tech handed to Anderson some weeks ago. 8 8 8 AND take a look at Frankfort. When Mr. Case moved over to Anderson, some of the scribblers drew up the obituary for the Hog Dogs. But at the current writing, Mr. Slim Bailsman's Fighting Five is very much in the race. Their progress has been parallel with Anderson’s —a slow start and coming fast in the stretch. They’ll warrant some close watching from now on. 8 8 8 If I were an optimistic chap, which I am not since Newcastle made wooden soldiers out of this Tech team. I would say that Mr. Kenny Peterman's boys have shaken their alum*. At any rate, holding Cathedral and Shelbyville to close counts on consecutive nights Is no easy task. And since the Blue Devils accomplished this last week-end. maybe they'll get back In the Tanning after aIL 8 8 8 Ee-Eve (Old Reliable) Higgs, has the last ]gugb. Several weeks mo, your correspondent informed the Connersvllle contttuxcx that hit Spartans were in lot •
TWENTY-ONE TILTS CARDED FOR STATE COLLEGES
Blue Tests Two Clubs Butler Five at Terre Haute Tonight; Other Major Teams Busy. Indiana collegiate hardwood pastimers get back into action this week after extended layoffs due to final examinations. Notre Dame and Butler open the twenty-one-game program “with tilts tonight. lowa’s improved quintet, bolstered by the return of veteran pastimers who have been missing because of scholastic difficulties, invades South Bend to tackle George Keogan’s Irish tossers. Butler will ri its campaign at Terre Haute, battling the strong State Normal five. Tony Hinkle’s squad will be handicapped against the Sycamores by loss of practice but hopes to add another triumph to its brilliant record. Ball Plays Here Hanover plays Rose Poly at Terre Haute in another feature tonight. Indiana Central’s Greyhounds start the second semester by playing Branch McCracken’s fast-stepping Ball Staters at Muncie Tuesday. The Cardinals come to Indianapolis Friday to oppose Butler in one the feature games of the Blue home campaign. Purdue, Indiana and De Pauw also return to action. Indiana goes to Cincinnati Tuesday to meet Xavier, Purdue entertains Marquette Wednesday and the Milwaukee cagers invade Bloomington to test I. U. Thursday. De Pauw is host to Franklin on Wednesday and Miami on Saturday. The complete state card: Tonight—Notrs Dame vs. lowa at South Bend, Butler vs. State Normal at Terre Haute, Hanover vs. Rose Poly at Terre Haute. Tuesday—Ball college vs. Indiana Central at Muncie. Wednesday—De Pauw vs. Franklin at Grecncastle. Purdue vs. Marquette at Lafayette. Thursday—Central Normal vs. Oakland City at Danville, Indiana vs. Marquette at Bloomington. Friday—Wabash vs. Wittenberg at Springfield. O.; Ball college vs. Butler at Indianapolis. Indiana Central vs. Manchester at North Manchester; Oakland City vs. Anderson college at Anderson. Evansville vs. McKendree at Evansville. Saturday—Wabash vs. Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. O.; Central Normal vs. Hanover: De Pauw vs. Miami at Greencastle, Earlham vs. Huntington at Richmond, Valparaiso vs. Indiana Central at Valparaiso, Franklin vs. State Normal at Franklin. Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, Pa. Miami Beats Wabash Wabash outscored Miami, eleven field goals to ten, in Saturday’s feature tussle, but free throws gave the Buckeye five a 31 to 25 decision. Smith scored six field goals to lead the Scarlet and Ott snagged six for Miami. A last half rally, led by Nix and Raney, gave Hanover a 31 to 23 triumph over Oakland City, and Blair Gullion's crippled Earlham quintet nosed out Dayton, 21 to 18. Joliet thumped Concordia, 27 to 18, in the only other fray.
BY VERN BOXELL
pasting on Jan. 30 at Tech. But how did I know that Mr. Mose Pruitt was going to find a couple of good basketball players to replace Ennis and Rea, who have been out of the Connersville lineup so long that Spartan fans have forgotten them. And am I to blame when Tech goes into a tail spin? 8 8 8 ‘‘Big and slow that's Muncie. But -/hen you have five men who have a combined height of 3 feet and 3 inches, you can be big and slow and get awav with ; t”— From Mr. Ken Murphy’s typewriter in the Richmond Palladium. Your correspondent begs to point out that Mr. Murphy probably means average height, and that somebody made a mistake and it really should have been 6 feet and 3 inches. And ole Backboard also differs with Mr. Murphy on the whole bine. A little speed could improve lots of basketball teams. 8 8 0 If the odds were big enough, ole’ Backboard would be willing to take the colors green and white against the field in the coming title battle. And if you’ll give us scarlet along with the envy and purity hues, you can cut the odds way down. o o o Headline: Japanese butchery of helpless Chinese appalls Americans. Headline: Newcastle. 35: Tech. 8. KIRSHBAUMS TRIUMPH Led by Nate Regenstrief, who flipped in five baskets, Kirshbaums downed Julian Goldman A. & B.s of Terre Haute, 36 t.o 27, at Kirshbaum gym Sunday night. “Red” Willis and Scheid starred for the Goldmans. The Communal Midgets won the state junior Jewish title by defeating the Kirshbaum Bulldogs in a thrilling fray, 27 to 25. Nelson Kaufman starred for the Bulldogs, while Toddy Waiss was best for the Midgets. SI JOHNSON GETS RAISE By yEA Service CINCINNATI, Feb. I—Si Johnson, young right-handed pitcher of the Cincinnati Reds, has signed his 1932 contract. Johnson was given a slight pay increase after a conference with Sidney Weil, president of the club.
Independent Basket Notices
G. and J. Tire basketball team added another title to its collection ! Sunday night when it upset Flanner & Buchanan, 40 to 34, after the two teams had battled through four overtime periods in the final j playoff of the annual city Sunday championships. Gross, Gilmore and Buck House contributed four field goals in the last overtime. The champions trailed at the half. 12 to 9 but tied the count before the close of the second period. 25 to 25. The score was 28 to 28 at the close of the first overtime. 30 to 30. at the close of the second and 32 to 33 as the clubs lined up for the last extra period. Gross led the scoring for the winners with six field goals and Helnlein toopped the runners-up with eleven points. G. and J. won its opening contest from Belmont U. B. 32 to i9. and Indianapolis Plashes lost to Flanner and Buchanan. 29 to 25. In the junior division the North Side Clippers won the Sunday championship bv defeating Wizards. 27 to :8. in the final contest. Clippers won their firstmatch from the East Tenth Knights. 2lfl to 16. and the Wizards unset South SidiP Bearcats. 27 to 23. Chain Gang, minus two .egulars trounced Spartan Flashes. 42 to 18. Bauermeiter, Burks and Kings led the victors while Langlev was best for Flashes. Babcock Is asked to call Chain manager Wa 2700. ring 4. Chain Gang will meet tonight at 4141 Bvram avenue, at 7:30 o. m All members attend. There will be a meeting of the BankerInsurance League tonight at Smith-Hass-ler-Sturm at 7:30 n. m. This is the final meeting and all managers an asked to tUcuL
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Left to^Right —Helen Bina, captain, and Elizabeth Du Bois, Chicago; Catherine (Kitty) Klein, Buffalo Elsie Mueller, New York; Dorothy Franey, St. Paul, and Crystal Bruce, Milwaukee.
Marquette to Invade State By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. I.—Five Big Ten basketball teams will be in action this week, but only one conference game will be played. Chicago and lowa, tied for last place, meet at lowa City Saturday night. Other midwest games this week are: lowa at Notre Dame, tonight; Indiana at Xavier, Cincinnati, Tuesday; Marquette at Purdue, Wednesday; Marquette at Indiana, Thursday; Navy at Ohio State, Saturday. Northwestern, with six victories and no defeats, continues to lead the Big Ten race. Minnesota tightened its grip on second place by defeating Chicago, 40-28, Saturday.
German Bobsled Team Injured in Crash at Olympic Games Site
By United Press LAKE PLACID, N. Y., Feb. I. Captain Werner Zahn, daring World war aviator and ranking German bob steersman, was injured Sunday in a spectacular bobsled mishap. Zahn’s left arm was broken. Three sledders with him were hurt when their recently designed, bullet-shaped sled plunged off the icy bob run and crashed into trees. Bespectacled Hans Kilian has been named to pilot the four-man and two-man German* bobsleds in the Olympic games, opening Feb. 4, succeeding Zahn. A similar accident just before the Olympic games at St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1928, put Kilian at the wheel of the German sleds and left Captain Zahn among the spectators. In that crash the German brakeman was killed. Dr. Hans Mehlhorn received a fractured hand, Heinrich Rossner suffered spine injuries and Charles Devine was bruised and cut in Sunday’s spill. Daniels Cuts Rieff’s Edge By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. I.—Captain Norm Daniels, Michigan, cut the lead of Joe Reiff, Northwestern, in the Big Ten basketball scoring race last week. Daniels added eight points to his total in the Ohio game while Reiff was idle. The leaders: Plaver and school G FG FT TP Reiff. Northwestern... 6 22 12 56 Daniels. Michigan .... 6 18 12 48 Moffitt. lowa 4 18 9 45 Poser, Wisconsin 5 15 9 3t Licht. Minnesota 5 18 3 39 Bennett. Illinois 5 12 14 38 Hodson. Indiana 5 13 10 36 Eveland. Michigan ... 6 16 4 36 Chicago Plans $70,000 Race By Times Special CHICAGO, Feb. I.—A rich classic carrying a net value of $70,000 for prominent 3-year-olds is the outstanding feature of sewen stake events to be run during the thirty days of racing at Arlington park here next summer. Including the big feature, all stake purses will carry a total of $162,500 added. Other major events are the Stars and Stripes handicap. Arlington gold cup and the Arlington handicap, with purses of $20,000 added each. H. A. C. FACES BUCKEYES With a 49-to-26 victory over Dayton (O.) scored here Saturday, Hoosier Athletic Club swimmers today star tea preparation for Friday night’s meeting with Ohio State U. paddiers in the local tank. Tillman was outstanding for H. A. •C, in Saturday’s triumph.
Morgantown Green Lanterns will entertain Kautskv A. C. on the new Union high school floor Tuesday night. Kautskv A. C. is undefeated and recently handed the G. and J. Tire Five an eleven v .oint setback. Green Lanterns are setting a fast pace and a close game is expected. St. Philip Bovs Club will meet St. Joan of Arc A. C. at Saints' evm Tuesday "ight. St. Philip Juniors will take on Cathedral Midgets in a curtain raiser at 7:30 p. w. Turner Girls scored their fifteenth triumph of the season, defeating East Tenth Girls Sunday. 27 to 23. Turner Girls meet Snringman Five of Louisville next Sunday. South Side Turners will battle Collegian A. C.’s in next Sundav’s feature frav at Turner gym. North Side Trojans defeated the Wonder Five, 29 to 24. at Olympic gym. For games in the 15-17-year-old class call Ta. 5043 and ask for Joe. - St. Paul captured a thriller from tSmmaus. 31 to 29. in the Lutheran League (Sunday afternoon at St. Paul hall, the retaining the league leadershiD. The teams have been friendly rivals for vears. Emmaus took an early lead and was out in front at the half. 17 to 11. St. Paul rallied in the second half and tied the score at 23-all with -ight minutes to go. The count was knotted twice later before St, Paul annexed the laurels in the last minute of plav. ("rinitv defeated St. John. 41 to 32. in another fast tilt. The teams were even at halitime. 19 to 19. Spirited action was* recorded in the Junior league. Trinitv Juniors downing St. Paul Juniors. 24 to 20. Trinitv has improved its plav bv hard work. The score was 12-all at half time. Leslie Brandt or the Emmaus flw won the weekly medal award.
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
THAT old expression, “They won’t cut any ice,” will have to be scrapped when these pretty girls get into action on the frozen ponds of Lake Placid, N. Y. They’re members of the United States women's speed skating team, which will compete in the Olympic games soon. Helen Bina is the new American champion. She won her crown last week. TOP SKATE CARNIVAL By United Press ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1. —Lamar Ottsen, St. Louis, with sixty points, set the pace for men skaters at the seventh annual St. Louis silver skates carnival, and Miss Helen Bina, Chicago, with eighty, was well out ahead in women’s events. Harry Kaskey, Chicago, was second in the number of points scored with fifty in the men’s open.
Cormier Ends Training for Legion Battle With Datto
Vernon Cormier wound up intensive workouts at the local Victory gym Sunday and his handlers announced he is in fine fettle to stack up against Johnny Datto, Cleveland Filipino junior lightweight, in the ten-round main go on the legion fistic card at the armory Tuesday night. Cormier is anxious to show local fans what he can do against an opponent of his own weight. He gave away several pounds when he lost on points to Tracy Cox here recently. The Worcester (Mass.) pug and
Kieckhefer, Copulos Upset Victims in Billiard Event
By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. I.—Otto Reiselt, Philadelphia, now holds a full game lead in the world’s championship three-cushion billiard tournament. Two favorites were upset Sunday. Augie Kieckhefer, Chicago, in second place, was beaten by Frank Scoville, Buffalo, 50 to 36, in fiftysix innings. Gus Copulos, Eugene,
Stove League Chatter BY EDDIE ASH
/COLUMBUS has passed up big ~ money offered by Cleveland for Bill Lee, rookie right-hander, who has yet to make good in the American Association. According to the story, Billy Evans was ready to pay $25,000 for the young giant and the Red Birds rejected the proposition. The youth has the earmarks of a comer and the St. Louis Cardinals, Columbus owners, desire to keep him in their chain. He won 22 games and lost 7 for Scottdale in the Mid-Atlantic League last year before joining Columbus, and with the Birds in September he defeated Toledo and Louisville, both being three-hit tilts. V 4 Tear! l o,d ‘ Retells 195 and stands 6 feet 3 inches. He started in in a *nf bal ' with St ' Joe 195,, an( i later m Use same season was transferred to Greensboro in the Piedmont League. The voungster opened with Greensboro again last Tear, but was there only a short time when his contract was assigned to Greensbor °. Lee is a fast ball thrower and is no C, sv burler to solve when be has control. Fa Chapman is another speedbail righthander being boosted bv the A. A. Birds. Wildness interfered with his success in 1931. A. A. batsmen were timid when facins: him. He has the old uowder. tt tt tt “°£ n _ * n baseball last vear. though he was listed under the general heading of Rookie. He attracted onlv average attention until he broke loose in the world’s series and helDed bump off Connie Mack’s mighty monarchs. Martin has bepn playing in organized ball since 1923 when he ioined the Ardmore Club. He was at GrepnviM? in 1924 and part of 1925 and at Ft. Smith nart of 1925. In 1926 the Pepper Pot nsstimed, with Syracuse and 1927 saw him at Houston. The Cardinals took him on in 1928 as utility fl” chaser and in 1929 optioned him back to Houston. In 1930 the “horse” was a star with Rochester and he returned to the Cardinals in ‘.931. a o o THE annual winter convention of the National Baseball Federation will be held in Ft. Wayne Friday and Saturday and Indianapolis will send a large delegation. A. E. Carr, president of the city association, and F. Earl Geider, secretary, will head the Indianapolis party. A banquet Saturday night will wind up the federation session. It is believed C. E. Brewer will be chosen national president, succeeding Fred Howell, president and organizer of the Central League. National title tourney rules will be discussed and some changes may be made. The Keena'n and Anthony hotels will be convention headquarters. 0 0 8 Not to be outscored bv the Cincy Redlegs groundkeeper. who rushed the reason the other dav bv cutting the grass at Redland field. Charlie McDonald, the hot dog and soft drink merchant at the <-'ue°n Citv park, startled the natives in Shineland bv informing them he is “in training” at Miami Beach. Fla., getting in shape for opening dav bv nutting his own ‘dogs” in condition. Nobodv around a big league bal! park wants to be overlooked bv the newspapers this winter, what with club owners slashing pav -checks right and left. 8 8 0 THE late William Wrigley was successful in many business ventures, seldom made mistakes, amassed a huge fortune and gained wide popularity in the sports world | after adopting baseball as his hobby as owner of the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels. Still, there are many diamond observers who will tell you Wrigley was guilty of bad
Bat-Petrolle Scrap Sought By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. I.—Negotiations were opened today for a ten-round bout between Christopher (Bat) Battalino, former featherweight champion, and Billy Petrolle, Fargo, N. D., in the Chicago stadium, March 17. Matchmaker Nate Lewis offered Jack Hurley, Petrolle’s manager, a guarantee of $12,500, with a privilege of 25 per cent of the gate receipts. Battalino, in accepting the match, stipulated the weight must be 139 pounds.
Datto are expected to scale close to 126 pounds when they weigh in at the armory Tuesday afternoon. Datto will fight Lew Feldman In Madison Square Garden, New York, on Feb. 15, according to a wire received from Mose Donley, manager of the Cleveland lad. Datto was due in Indianapolis late today. Among the new faces that will be seen in the legion ring Tuesday night is that of Cowboy Blackwood, a Cherokee Indian from southeastern Oklahoma. Pat Wright, local handler of pugs, is bringing the redskin here.
Ore., lost to Len Kenney, Chicago, 50 to 32, in forty-seven innings. Reiselt leads, with six games won and one lost. Kieckhefer and Art Thurnblad, defending champion, are tied for second with five won and two lost. Copulos holds third. Thurnblad will meet Johnny Layton tonight. Jake Schaefer opposes Allen Hall, and Jay Bozeman tests Tiff Denton.
business judgment when he fired Joe McCarthy as manager of the Bruins. “Mac” took over the Cubs when they were in the rut and won the pennant after a short span of years, building the club into a great gate attraction and establishing Wrigley field as the hottest sport spot in Chicago. o O o Hack Wilson is making choice copy for the scribes in New York and is running a close race with Babe Ruth in the publicity league. The pudgy round man n eds no mouthpiece to do his talking. He has set forty-five as his home run goal this vear and says he will get the range of the Brooklyn fences in short order. He has picked left field and the right garden as his targets. How’s that for telling cm’ He confessed he is still fifteen nounds overweight, which is some evidence that his home training was more or less conversation rather than actual exercise. 8 0 0 The Hacker has been ordered to go to Hot Springs, Ark., for advance workouts and weight reducing in the steaming water of vapor valley. Old Jack QuinS will direct the contingent of Dodgers at the Arkansas spa. Wilson’s resistance to playboy habits will be put to an early test at the Springs. The resort is a playground as well as a health spot and there is no shortage of entertainment. Rogers Hornsby, Wilson’s boss of last year, told friends recently there is not a thing wrong with Hack’s baseball ability if he takes care of himself off the field and regains the winning mental attitude. tt tt tt BELIEVING that night baseball was standing in the way of the development of outfielder Jesse Hill, Pacific Coast League star with Hollywood, the New York Yankees ordered the youngster to report to their camp this spring. If he fails to stick in the majors it is the plan of the Yankees to farm him to a club that plays only daylight ball or part time night contests. Hill batted .350 in 1930 and dropped to .320 last year when Hollywood plajred nearly all games under the lights. He is a former Southern California all-around athlete and is fast. # BERT NELSON ENTERS Bert Nelson, Butler high-jump star, will leave for the east Tuesday to compete in two important track and field carnivals. He has entered the running high jump in the Millrose games at Madison Square Garden Saturday and in the Boston A. C. games at Boston, Feb. 13. Notre Dame’s mile relay team also will compete in the Millrose games. Alex Wilson. Canadian Olympic star, who will defend his “600” crown, will be a member of the team. Rudy Obergall, Charley Kelley and Fred Macßeth are other probable members of the Irish quartet. CITY PING PONG TOURNEY Entries for the city ping pong tourney are being received at all sports goods stores and by Ed Dorrey, tourney manager, at Riley 5315. The event will be held on- Saturday Feb. 13 at the Em-Roe store, second > floor. Entries close at noon, Feb, 11,
Ten Enter Cage Meet Indiana Catholic H. S. Title Play Carded- Here Feb. 26, 27. Ten strong Hoosier quintets will battle for title honors in the annual Indiana Catholic high school basket tourney at the Armory here on Feb. 26 and 27, it was announced today. Topping the list of entries is St. Simon’s of Washington, defending the 1931 laurels, and Jasper Academy, runner-up in the national tourney at Chicago last spring. Another strong title contender will be Cathedral, Joe Dienhart’s brilliant local quintet which has , held the crown three times and has | an enviable record for the current campaign. Two Northern Threats Central Catholic of Hammond and Central Catholic of Ft. Wayne are strong northern contenders. The 1932 tourney will be the first held under the supervision of the newly organized I. C. H. S. A., which has been recognized by the I. H. S. A. A. The Catholic tourney will be staged under the same rules and regulations as the I. H. S. A. A. title event. It also marks the first time the Hoosier champion and runner-up will not compete in the national i tourney at Chicago. Draw Schedule Feb. 20 The schedule for the tourney will be drawn up here Feb. 20, it was announced by Brother Williams, Cathedral principal. . The ten entries, announced by Brother Williams, follow: Reitz Memorial of Evansville; Central Catholic of Hammond; , Cathedral of Indianapolis; St. Mary’s of Huntington; St. Simon’s of Washington; Gibault of Vincennes, Jasper Academy, Central Catholic of Ft. Wayne, St. Mary’s of Anderson, and Decatur Catholic of Decatur. Clark Annexes Texas Laurels By Times Special SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. I.—A brilliant 69, two under par, gave Clarence Clark, Bloomfield (N. J.) pro, the Texas open golf title. Clark scored the 69 on Sunday’s final eighteen-hole round of the seventytwo hole test, and received the S6OO first prize money. Gene Sarazen, New York pro, and Gus Moreland, Dallas amateur, tied for second with 288, one stroke behind Clark’s winning card. Harry Cooper of Chicago, Dudley Bell of Houston and Paul Runyan of Westchester, N. Y., were next with cards of 290. Reds’ Treasurer Severely Burned By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. I.—Louis Widrig, 50, treasurer of the Cincinnati baseball club, was severely burned today when he tried to beat out flames in his room on the twelfth floor of the Hotel Commodore. Widrig, who had attended the annual baseball writers’ dinner, was awakened shortly after retiring. A policeman on the street saw smoke gushing from the windows and turned in an alarm. Hotel attaches rushed into the room and found Widrig vainly trying to beat out the flames. Other guests, awakened by th* smoke, fled to the lobby in their night clothes.
Indiana Cards Special Net Tilt With Xavier
By Times Special CINCINNATI, Feb. I.—Basketball fans of this city will be offered a real feature attraction here Tuesday night when the Indiana university Big Ten five will tackle Xavier university team at Memorial fieldhouse. It will be the first time in five years that Indiana has sent its court team to play in Cincinnati. The game was scheduled over the week-end by special arrangements between Everett Dean, Hoosier coach, and Joe Meyer, Xavier athletic director. Indiana university followers in Cincinnati and nearby cities are preparing a big welcome for the visitors. TURNER FIVE bIaTEN With Bill Bugg controlling the tip-off and the Reeves brothers, ■ Gmger and Billy, playing their usual fine game to score thirteen points, the Hadley Clothiers from Danville defeated South Side Turners in a thrilling battle Sunday, 26 to 21. Danville led at the half, 15 to 10, due to some long-range shooting, but the Turners rallied and pulled up, 21 to 20, but another spurt in the final minutes put the game away for the visitors.
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Philip K. Wrigley 'T'HE new owner of the Chicago Cubs in the National League is Philip K. (P-K) Wrigley. It will be his aim to make the Cubs National League and world champions in baseball, a dream his father, the late William Wrigley Jr., cherished.
Jack Dempsey Resumes Tour After Posting N. B. A. Bond
By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. I.—Jack Dempsey’s second exhibition tour beginning at Milwaukee a week from today will not be altered by the recent suspension of the former heavyweight champion by the Mississippi state athletic commission, General John V. Clinnin, president of the National Boxing Association, announced today. Leonard Sacks, Dempsey’s manager, has agreed to post a bond for double the amount of about $3,500 involved pending a hearing before General Clinnin here Saturday. The
Babe on Auto Trip to Florida; He’s 38 Sunday
By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. I.—America’s best known athlete, George Herman Ruth, will depart today by automobile for St. Petersburg, Fla., where the New York Yankees do their spring training. Incidentally, Babe Ruth will play with the Yankees this season even if he has to take a salary cut to do so, he said again today. For the first time in his many years of treking to a Florida camp,
Down the Alleys BY LEFTY I,EE
WOMEN CHAMPS CROWNED After a slow start that threatened to spoil their chance for the championship. Bowes Seal Fast finished with a brilliant 950 to take down the medals in the ienth annual women's city tournament at the Pritchett alleys Sunday, with a score of 2.603. The entire team rolled a real eame in the final to put this total across. Mever having 178; McDaniels. 192: Harlan. IC2: Johns. 194. and Bunch. 204. Over the three-game route McDaniels led the way with a score of 574. West Side Furniture had three scores over the 800 mark and finished second mith a total of 2.547. Third place was won bv the Marott Shoe Shop girls. Dorothv Finn and Laura Alexander leading this club to a total of 2.495. The B. and O. Railroad girls won the title for class B team with a score of 2.067. as Smith-Hassler and Sturm cooped in class C with 1.744. Doubles plav was below the form the ; girls have been displaying all season, the team of Wiesman and Hohlt winning this j event with a score of 1.027. Miller and Thomas, and Carston and Crane tied for the runner-up position, each team scoring j 1.010. Individual and all-events medals will be worn bv Laura Alexander, a score of 565 | on games of 189. 186 and 190, annexing the I singles title, and a nine-game total ol j 1.647 for an average of 183 pins per same, making her a two-way champion. McKinnon finished second in the singles with 549. while Johns in third place with 047. lost her chance for the title when she finished with a 147 after hitting 400 in her first two games. BURDSALS LEAD MEN The men’s citv tournament was away to a good start, and some real scores were posted for the opening week’s nlav. the Burdsal Paint team finishing with a 1 064 game to total 2.926. Daugherty and Kirkhoff had scores of 633 and 603 for this club. , Mahoney’s brilliant work placed the Hunker Caddie team in second place in A class, his sheet showing games of 253. 222 and 204. a total of 679. leading them to a count of 2.875. The Centennial Press team of the ricosler A. C. League posted a real total fer the Class B team to shoot at. three games over the 900 mark being good for *\772. Holtzhauer and Thompson put this team over with totals of 638 and 625. In class S plav the Ten-Year Term „e*m of the American Central Life turned in a real total of 2.601 to t*ke
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Cubs Want Outfielder Bruins Offer Pitcher for Frederick, Hafey or P. Waner. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. I.—The Chicago Cvbs will attempt to obtain another outflelder at the National League meeting in New York Tuesday, President William Veeck indicated today before he boarded an east-bound train with Manager Rogers Hornsby. Hornsby was summoned hurriedly to go to New York to open up trading relations. “We want an outfielder,” was Veeck's only comment about the proposed deal. Johnny Frederick, Brooklyn; Paul Waner, Pittsburgh, and Chick Hafey. St. Louis, are three outfielders mentioned as suitable to the Cubs. The Cubs might trade pitcher Lester Sweetland or Ed Baecht to the Robins for Frederick, who seems to be out of a regular job if O’Doul, Wilson and Herman come through as expected. Other trades mentioned which may be completed during the meeting include Brooklyn’s attempt to land Si Johnson from the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Yankees’ efforts to land a pitcher for Tony Lazzeri.
suspension resulted from unpaid bills resulting from a boxing show Dempsey refereed in Columbus, Miss., more than a year ago. Dempsey himself was not paid for his services as referee, and had nothing to do with the promoting end, according to Sacks. After his Milwaukee appearance, Dempsey’s next three dates are: Cleveland, Feb. 11; Flint, Feb. 15, and Chicago, Feb. 18. King Levinsky, Salvatore Ruggirello, Charley Retzlaff or Paulino Uzcudun are under consideration as Dempsey’s opponent for his four-round bout in Chicago.
f the Babe planned the journey by ! automobile, accompanied by Mrs. J Ruth and Lyn Lary and wife. First stop will be Philadelphia. The itinerary calls for halts at Pinehurst, N. C.; Augusta, Ga., and Jacksonville, Fla. The Babe will try to arrive in St. Petersburg by noon Saturday, when he has an engagement to play golf. He must arrive by Sunday to celebrate his thirty-eighth birthday there on that dav.
i ‘ h s e 4g lea <i- Central States is next with Play in all classes will be* resumed next week end. with a flock of the best teams in the citv scheduled to take the drives. Young Johnny Murphy again proved bis pin spilling ability during the 400 doubles sweepstakes on the Illinois alleys, pairing with Faust and taking top honors with a three-game total of 1.337. Lee and Faust were also hitting the pins in style and took second place with a total of 1.333. while Smith and Wiberlv won third place with a score of 1.317. Walter Heckman won all the special Prizes, his 300 score rolled last week winning the Hudgins-Car-ter hat and a three-game count of 748 winning the wrist watch donated by the Kav Jewelery Company. Following another booster meeting that increased the entry list, lor the coming Knights of Columbus National tournament on the Pritchett alleys from Feb. 27 to April 3, M. Mathews, secretary of the local organization, announces an extension of time for local teams to enter this meet W. G. Albert, national secretary of Detroit, will arrive in Indianapolis Saturday Feb. 6 to draw up the schedule, anc! locai teams will be permitted to file entries up to, and including Sunday Feb. 7. Additional teams fjpm Cincinnati Dayton. Council Bluffs, la. Omaha, Memphis, East St. Louis, Hamilton, Lemont. 111., and Kansas City were included in the last minute drive to put over anew record entry. This year’s meet is the tenth annual, and the tournament has grown until it is second only to the A. B C national event. Mobeducklings are leading the Pop Eyes by one game, in a red hot race for top honors in the Rough Notes League having won two-thirds of their 48 games p ayed Rice is far in front in lndivideul play with a s*on mark of lpl. Behnke is next in line witn an average of 173 Rice also has the second three-game total of 683 secured two weeks ago. This mark is an all-time record for this loop. High single shows a 255 by Klinge. fn team play the two clubs battling for first place have copped single and three-game honors to date, Mobeducklin-s having a 76? single and three-game mark of 2,113, wMe the Pop Eyes are second in each class with 759 and 2,106.