Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 236, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 February 1932 — Page 8

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DEMPSEY STILL THRILLS TO BATTLE, GIVES FANS ACTION

Christner Next Rival Jack to Take On Veteran Heavy at Cleveland Thursday. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Ptmi Stiff Carre* on dent EN ROUTE TO CLEVELAND WITH JACK DEMPSEY, Feb. 10.—There is more than Just a spark of the killer instinct left in the Dempsey of today. He loves to fight. He thrills to the call of battle in his 37th year, just as keenly as he did the day he hammered Jess Willard into helpless submission. The smell of resin, the feel of gloved fist delivered with impact on flesh and bone, the sight of an adversary in front of him arouses Dempsey as much in his present exhibition tour as it did in any of his important heavyweight bouts during his reign as champion. There has been some attempt to discredit Dempsey’s tour of the country and appearance in two and four-round bouts. It is only necessary to see Dempsey in action in one “exhibition” to realize that when he steps into the ring he is in there to fight. I saw Dempsey box a pair oi two-round “exhibitions” in Milwaukee Monday night, and there was more action in those twelve minutes than in any heavyweight bout I have seen in the last four years, not excluding the Tunney-Heeney, Schmeling-Stribling, SchmelingPaulino, Sharkey-Loughran or Shar-key-Schmeling bouts. * n n DEMPSEY wears the same regalia into the ring as he would if he were fighting Schmeling for the heavyweight title, except he uses ten-ounce gloves instead of sixounce ones. Everything looks like a real fight. Dempsey trades punch for punch. He makes no attempt to protect himself. He bore numerous scars today of his four rounds against Buck Everett and Jack Roper at Milwaukee: Small cut over left eye: purple eyelid over right eye; several small scars on his face; cuts inside and outside lips. “Why do you allow your opponents to hit you Jack?” I asked him. “You could have stopped either man if you had cut loose.” “Aw, those little cuts and bruises don’t mean a thing, answered Jack. “I like to get in there and mix it. I have to allow some of my opponents to stay the two-round limit with me because I need the work to get back into shape if I want to fight again. Then, if I knocked out every opponent I met I wouldn’t be able to get any one to meet me. I have to hold myself back sometimes particularly when I get a good sock on the chin. I have an urge to go in and finish my man.” Dempsey appears in Cleveland in a four-round exhibition Thursday night against Meyer (K. O.) Christner, veteran Ohio heavyweight.

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Develops as Pin Smasher

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Johnny Murphy Tj'Oß a youngster of 17 years, Johnny Murphy has the pin fans of the city hanging on every time he starts. To list a few of the reasons, Johnny finis!.ed second in the Catholic singles meet with a 734, second in the St. Philip A. C. annual meet with a mark of 883 over the four-game route, and secured 616 actual pins for his club in the Elks Pot of Gold meet the first time he ever rolled in a prize event. Murphy is a product of Bill Moran and the St. Philip A. C. Blue Netters Test Badgers Eleven members of the Butler hardwood squad left Tuesday for Madison, Wis., where they will battle Doc Meanwell's Badgers tonight. Marshall Tackett, veteran backguard, was declared eligible and will be in tonight’s starting lineup, Coach Tony Hinkle announced. Chadd, Chickadantz, Haslett, Davis, Proffitt, Miller, Reissner, Parrish, Wolfe, Tackett and Baird were other paatimers who made the trip. ROY AIDS AMATEURS Wallace Instructs Heavyweights for City Title Tourney. Roy Wallace, local light heavy boxer, is helping instruct and prepare some heavies to battle in the annual city amateur tourney, to be held Saturday night, Feb. 20, at South Side Turner gym. Wallace is a product of Indianapolis amateur ranks. Wallace is offering free instructions at the Victory gym, Prospect and East streets, and invites boxers to attend his classes.

Stevens Shatters Record Twice, Wins Bobsled Laurels for U. S.

19th Hole! By United Press CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 10.—A golfer lost his ball in a small stream on the Clearwater country golf course Tuesday. Approaching the water to see if he could recover the ball, he saw a huge tarpon floundering about in the shallow water. He seized one of the sharp pennant poles from a green and speared the fish. It measured sixty-three inches. The tarpon was believed to have been stranded after an abnormally high tide.

Battalino, Canzoneri and Fields Signed for Petrolic

BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—James J. Johnston, chief dispatcher at the K. & O. terminal, Madison Square Garden, has arranged for three capable “brakies” to try to flag Billy Petrolle, the Fargo Express. James Joy announced with considerable jubilation that Bat BatFlashes Win Tourney Tilt Four more quintets advanced to round of the city basketball championship tourney at Pennsy gym Tuesday night, and eight were scheduled for first round action tonight. Indianapolis Flashes dropped Sunshine Cleaners in Tuesday’s feature tussle, 23 to 19. Bell Telephone ousted Modem Woodmen, 17 to 12, Pettis netters nosed out L. S. Ayres, 22 to 20, and G. and J. Tire, title favorites, thumped Sixteenth Division Naval Reserves, 16 to 15. Tonight’s schedule: 7:15 —English Avenue Boys’ Club vs. Irvington Trojans. B:os—Vonnegut’s vs. Ell Lilly. 8:55 —Lauter Boys' Club vs. Capitol Silents. 9:4s—Hablg Indians vs. Real Silk Ramblers. DANVILLE AT FRANKLIN By Times Special DANVILLE, Ind., Feb. 10.—Central Normal basketeers will play their final road game of the season Thursday at Franklin, where they battle Griz Wagner’s speedy five. Evansville college comes here Saturday. Three other home games are left on the card, with Indiana Central here Feb. 20, Indiana State on Feb. 24 and Butler here on Feb. 27.

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Cappadrutt, Young Swiss Daredevil, Loses Early Lead to Yankee Star; Carl Schaeffer, Austrian Ace, Takes Figure Skating Crown. BY HENRY MPLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent LAKE PLACID, N. Y., Feb. 10.—J. Hubert Stevens gave the United States the two-man Olympic bobsled championship today when he twice broke the existing world’s record and had a total of 8:14.74 lor his four runs down Mt. Hoevenberg’s treacherous course. Second honors were won by Reto Capadrutt, 20-year-old driver of the No. 2 Swiss team, who had a total of 3:16.28 for the four runs. Stevens’ runs today were made in 1:59.69 and 1:57.68. Capadrutt’s runs were timed at 2:03.52 and 1:59.67.

Capadrutt first shattered the record on his initial trip down the run today. Stevens followed with

talino, Jackie Fields and Tony Canzoneri would wave the red flag at the express in March, April and May, respectively. Johnson closed Tuesday night with Jack Hurley, Petrolle's manager, for the three fifteen-round bouts, two of which will be title affairs. The smashing welter from North Dakota will meet Battalino, former featherweight champion in midMarch. Fields will gamble his welterweight title against Petrolle sometime in April, and Canzoneri will risk his lightweight crown against Billy some night in May. The New York athletic commission formally has reinstated Max Schmeling, world’s heavyweight champion, and his two managers, Joe Jacobs and Billy McCarney. They were suspended in September, 1930, for refusing to grant Jack Sharkey a return title bout. Recently Schmeling agreed to meet Sharkey for the title in June. Schmeling’s reinstatement carried with it automatic recognition of his championship. Legion Junior Series Is Set Manchester, N. H., has been awarded the 1932 junior world series in the American Legion’s annual boys’ baseball program, it was announced Tuesday at the national headquarters here. The tourney, climaxing a season of play for more than a half million boys under the age of 17 years, will be held on Aug. 30 and 31 and Sept. 1. Cities and dates for the state, sectional and regional events will be announced later. Chicago is the defending champion. The American and National Leagues again have underwritten tournament expenses each to the extent of $50,000.

his 1:59.69 performance. The Yankee’s second and final run was made after half the field of twelve bobs had come down for their final .tests, and he again shattered the record. Capadrutt then was faced with the necessity of negotiating Mt. Van Hoevenberg in approximately 1:58 to win, but he failed. Led First Round Capadrutt had led the field when Tuesday’s two heats were completed, holding a four and thirtyhundredths second edge over Stevens. Stevens rode with his brother. Curtis Stevens, at the brakes of the two-man bob. They are two of four Stevens brothers well known in the Adirondacks, and owners of a hotel here. Hubert is about 45 years old and Curtis is in his early thirties. Hubert gave full credit to his brother. “It was his ability at the brakes that won for the United States,” the older brother said. “Any one could sit in the front and steer, but it was my brother who rode the sled to victory.” Ski Runners Clash While the two-man bob championship was being decided on Mt. Van Hoevenberg, some sixty-two athletes of half a dozen or more nations battled for the 18-kilometer ski-running championship. Hans Venjarengen of Norway, veteran of two previous Olympics, is expected to stride to a decisive victory. Two hockey exhibitions are scheduled, Canada meeting a Lake Placid team in an exhibition game, and the United States taking on Germany in a genuine tiff. Canada has a perfect record of five wins and no defeats, while the United States sextet has won three and lost one. Schaefer Skate Winner Lithe, dark-haired Carl Schaefer of Austria was recognized today as the cleverest man in the world on skates. The youthful Austrian, who looks like a movie-actor, held the two titles, which made him supreme in figure skating: the Olympic championship, which was bestowed upon him Tuesday night, and the world’s championship, which he won last year at Paris. Gillis Grafstrom of Sweden, the defending Olympic champion, finished second.

Thursday Foe of Tracy Cox

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Santiago Zorilla THE San Bias Indian, Santiago Zorilla, from Colon, Panama, is scheduled to mix in a tenround scrap with Tracy Cox at Tomlinson hall Thursday night. Zorilla was started on the road to fistic fame in 1925 by Wirt Ross, a policeman in Colon, and has engaged in some of the Teal “big money” fights among the lighter clags of glove tosseTs. Here are some of the highlights of Zorilla’s career as listed in Knockout, the boxing publication: Fought Tod Morgan In a flfteen-round draw In Vancouver. Fought Morgan in San Francisco —they drew $13,000 —a draw. Fought Morgan in Los Angeles and they drew $26,000. Morgan defended hi? junior lightweight title in that fight and won the decision. Zorilla-Joey Sangor at the Olympic arena. Los Angeles—slß.ooo—Zorilla wen. Thev fought again and drew 514.000 — Sangor won. Zorilla-Bud Tavlor at San Francisco—they drew $16,000 and Tavlor won a close decision. Thev fought again in Frisco and Zorilla won— they drew $12,000. Zorilla went to Milwaukee and fought Joev Sangor—a draw—thev drew $19,000. Mastro and Zorilla fought at Milwaukee and drew sl4,ooo—Mastro won a close decision. Zorilla and Taylor fought for Jack Demnsev in Chicago and drew ~23.000. Taylor nosed him out in a close figne. ROSE POLY DEFEATED By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 10.— A last half rally fell short and Rose Poly cage pastimers bowed to Eastern Illinois Teachers’ here Tuesday, 33 to 29. The Engineers trailed 19 to 11 at the half. Sawyers and Hess starred for the losers while Van Behren and Fearn topped the winning scorers. GRID LAWMAKERS MEET By Times Special BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 10.—The annual meeting of the national intercollegiate football rules committee will be held at Hanover, N. H., Friday and Saturday, E. K. Hall, chairman, announced today.

Jack Redman Gains Decisive Victory Over Gotham Heavy

Ted Sandwina, stalwart New York heavyweight, was unable to cope with the speed and fistic skill of Jack Redman, South Bend, in the headline ten-rounder at the armory Tuesday night and the Hoosier state champ annexed the honors in decisive fashion. Sandwina was willing, but proved a slow-moving battler and Redman peppered him to face and body, scoring a ninecount knockdown in the first round. Sandwina was sent hurtling beBritons Seek . Speedboat Cup By United Press LONDON. Feb. 10.—Lord Charles C. Wakefield, wealthy British sportsman, has challenged for the Harmsworth speedboat trophy, symbolical of the world's speedboat supremacy. Lord Wakefield issued his formal challenge Tuesday night and announced he would enter his new, powerful Miss England 111 in the Harmsworth races at Detroit. Sept. 1 to 5. The sister craft of Miss England 11, former world’s record holder, is near completion at shops here. Kaye Don will pilot the boat, renewing his speed rivalry with Gar Wood of Detroit.

Rifle Club Is Winner in State Loop

Hoosier Rifle Club of Indianapolis took first place in the Central Indiana Rifle League for the season, ending this week. Hoosier won fourteen matches and lost none, giving the locals a percent of 1.000. Other teams and their standings at the close of the season were: Greenfield, won 11, lost 3. .786; Plainfield. won 9. lost 5. .643: Shelbvvllle. won 9. lost 3. .643; Pendleton, won 7. lost 7 .500; Pennsylvania Railway, won 4. lost 10’ .286: Clayton, W'on 2, lost 12, .146- Shell’ Oil. won none, lost 14. .000. Rifle and pistol teams of the Hoosier club are practicing two and three nights a week at the range in Tomlinson hall for the state matches to be held at Culver the latter part of March or the first of April. Hoosier plans call for entering about five teams.

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tween the ropes and barely pulled himself together and back into the ring in time to escape a knockout. The eastern mauler weighed 201 and the South Bend Negro 184, but the advantage in poundage failed to help Sandwina against the shifty style employed by Redman. The men battled at their best throughout the scrap and there was little lost motion. During the Tuesday show lights were dimmed and silent tribute was paid by the fans to Johnny Fagg. who died late last week a few days after appearing in a bout at the armory. Jn the semi-windup, eight rounds, the officials handed the verdict to Homer Sheridan. Sioux Citv. over Bill Roeder. Louisville light heavy. The Times scored the bout the other wav. The battlers mixed freeiv and Roeder appeared to have all the better of punching. Ernest Hollopeter. Greenwood light heavy, flattened Bill Hart. Tulsa. In the second round. Hollopeter swarmed all over his opponent and Hart was groggy in the opening stanza. Larry Pruitt and Al De Rose, local feathers, clashed for six rounds of good action and Pruitt took down the verdict. Harley Haug. Greenwood, knocked out Jimmie Ward. Indianapolis, in the second session of a scheduled four-rounder. Ward was sent spinning on the canvas twice in the first round. In the opening four-rounder Roger Leroy outpointed Jimmie Doll by a wide margin. Roger proved the better boxer and register'd manv sharp punches. Big fellows again will feature the Legion card at the Armory next Tuesday night. Lou Scozza. Buffalo, will battle Larry Johnson, Chicago, over the ten-round route. Reiselt Cops Second Place By T'niird Press CHICAGO. Feb. 10.—The world's championship three-cushion billiard tournament was closed officially today with Otto Reiselt, Philadelphia, winner of second place after a playoff with Art Thurnblad, Chicago, and Johnny Layton in fourth place after a triple playoff. Reiselt came through with a smashing victory over Thurnblad, winning 50 to 30. fourty-four innings. Reiselt won $5,100 and Thurnblad took SI,BOO, third place money. Augie Kieckhefer defeated Reiselt Monday to win SIO,OOO and the title.