Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 237, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1932 — Page 12

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Talking It Over BY JOE WILLIAMS

T AKE PLACID, N. Y., Feb. 11.— X-' About the only thing that can prevent America from winning the Jirst winter Olympiad ever conducted on this side of the Atlantic is for the neighboring mountains to fall down— and your correspondent can testify that these mountains seem to be fully as robust as Kate Smith. ouT h in . B P* nslc ? entries wre so far of hinnL on i n the ouemt business aown hills and skimminic over ** 10 majce an ultimate triumon ao'JI 11 j Not manv more events foSV m.i? decided—the ski lumps, tne *5 and hockey. Out ol these r>v!w,. 01 ? 8 hoys figure to salvage enougn ?omto*rta°ble m * ie th * lr wlnnln * toUI aUle „ B ? c f use competitive winter sports against ,I vis*' ernatlona * background are comparat.velv new over here, the impending vlc- * something ol a surprise to c .?2* ? nd a ®hock to the Bcandinaviant. who lor years have been looked upon and*n^h i n, e r*i M avbe Mr. Herbert Hoover ro . h !. b T lon wr °uht the miracle. ,a ti?.T * le “<}ing. In Its fundamentals, is a iairl/ slniple snort in which daring, courage and high spirits play Important parts. , Ame d, c carted awav alt the honors In this sport. Ice skating emphasizes similar Qualities and In thle spoil America has made a clean sweep. Only In hockey and skiing do we seem to lag. V Y orobablv will win the hockev title, with America a close second, •the Canadians plav better together, and vet the critics agree they do not play verv well. In fact, the Olympic nocliev generally has been verv blowsv. There isn’t ft real bang up team In the meet. To recognize the winner as champion of the w orld will be a libel against any fair to middling college group—Harvard particularly. * a a AMERICA still takes its skiing with a sort of week-end informality. In the 18-kilometer crosscountry ski race Wednesday, the opening ski race of the meet, the ! lirst American home was so far behind the leaders that a Seabury process server couldn’t have found him. The event was completely monopolized hv the Swedes, the Finns and the .Norsemen. This was more or less expected. The Scandinavians are born on skils. A Scandinavian who can not ski is regarded as a suspicious character and Is dealt with accordingly. Usually he Is exiled to the bleak wastes of Russia. The veteran Sven Utterstrom of Sweden was first to finish the ordeal Wednesday, a distance of approximately twelve miles, finishing two minutes ahead of his fellow countryman. Axel Vikstrom. The Norwegians. who have been more or less ol a flop up to now. could do no better than fifth. This was a terrific blow to Norwegian pride. The Norwegians and the Swedes get along with all the loving tenderness of Bill Klein and John McGraw. I mean they do not care verv much about one another. Norway’s ballvhooed hope was Johan Grottumsbraaten. In his native land, he Is called the Babe Ruth of <-kiin. Mr. Grottumsbraaten finished sixth, but he might have done better if something hadn’t happened out in the open country when he was going strong and weil up among the leaders. Bv wav of Inspiring the snow sloshers the cantain of the Norway team had a music box rigged up at the eight-mile post. a tt tt THE idea was to play a record of the Norwegian national anthem every time one of the native sons passed the point. It was a very thoughtful Idea and no doubt would have worked out well if some reprehensible and malicious person hadn’t switched the records. Mr. Grottumsbraaten was first to come into view. The music box started to groan and screech, stirring notes of national loyalty floated out over the Icy landscape, but instead of the familiar Norway hymn the platter sang out a ringing cheer for Swedish sons. The effect upon Mr. Grottumsbraaten is now easily described. Rage and hatred overwhelmed him. He took off his sklis nnd shattered the mechanical cabinet with one vicious blow. High up in the branches of a pine tree ne spotted a moving object and suspecting it was an enemy plotter, he proceeded forthwith to give pursuit. The tlmelv intervention of a state trooper averted bloodshed, and happily, too. for the object proved to be one of the numerous Stevens Brothers. You can't open a package of cigarettes around here without colliding with one of the brothers. Anyway, Mr. Grottumsbraaten was so overcome by his emotions and so delayed in transit that he forfeited all chances of duplicating his victory of 1928. Another unusual Incident in connection with the race was the case of cramps which attacked Mr. Vlckstrom of Sweden at about the five-mile post. Mr. Vlckstrom was shoving away at a gay pace when finite suddenly he doubled up in fierce palp and began to yodel in lugubrious notes. One of the villagers oficred him relief in the form of an apple. At least that is Mr. Vickstrom's report. The Norwegians claim it was not an apple, but applejack, and that such assistance is not only contrary to the laws of America but Is inimical to the higher ideals of sport. Irish Capture Tenth in Row By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 11.— Notre Dame’s hardwood warriors boasted ten straight victories today following Wednesday’s 26 to 18 triumph over Syracuse, strong eastern rivals, here. Ed Krause, husky center, led the Irish attack. De Cook and Baldwin, Hoosier regulars, were out of action due to illness. The score was tied nine times in the first half, with the Irish holding a 10 to 9 advantage at rest time. Notre Dame (26). Syracuse (18i. FG FT PF FG FT PF Vewbold.f. 2 0 4j30ck.f...... 1 2 1 Voegele.f.. I 1 lArmstrng.f. 10 4 Krause.c.. 2 6 4iElliott.c... ■ 0 0 4 NCrowe.g.. 4 0 OTaeeart.g.. 0 13 tCrowe.g.. 0 0 lVogel.g 10 2 8urn5.g....0 1 4 “hllllDs.g.. 11l Totals ..9 8 141 Totals ... 4 10 15 Referee—Rislev (Colgate). UmpireLane (Cincinnati!.

Hoppe Shines in Local Play With Cochran

Willie Hoppe, veteran cue star, proved he still is master of the ivories to local billiard fans in exhibition affairs with Welker Cochran, another former champion, at Harry Cooler’s parlor here on Wednesday. A sensational run of 200, after Cochran had run 34 in the first inning, gave Hoppe a 200 to 34 win in the balkline match Wednesday night. He also won the three-rail play, 25 to 22, in twenty-three innings. In the afternoon events, Hoppe won the balkline play, 200 to 150 in four Innings, and Cochran triumphed in three rails, 25 to 4, in thirteen innings. Fancy shot exhibitions concluded each performance. MRS. DREYFUSS OWNER /;</ Time* Special PITTSBURGH, Feb. 11.—Mrs. Barney Dreyfuss today was listed as the only woman baseball club owner in the major leagues. She gained control of the majority of the stock of the Pirates under the terms of her husband's will, filed for probate Wednesday. Dreyfuss, who died last week in New York, had been owner of the Pirates since the club’s organization in 1900. IVTCALLIF., FREE WIN Breaking forty-six out of fifty targets, E. McCallie triumphed at Indianapolis Skeet Club Wednesday. Sully was second with forty-four. Free won the 100-target match, breaking eighty-nine. McCallie was second with eighty-eight. manuaiT frosh win With Nahlmia leading the attack, Manual high school freshmin cage team thumped Shortridge frostt Wednesday, 26 to 15. Stevenson starred for the Blue.

ISHELBY BATTLES COLUMBUS IN TOP PREP FRAY

Anderson Logan Foe Martinsville Five Invades Greencastle, Dogs Test Lebanon. Hoosier prep quintets, driving down the stretch to the elimination title tournaments, face an active week-end, with rivalry tussles standing out as feature attractions. Columbus’ Bulldogs, Frank Newsom’s strong southern team, renew an old feud with Shelbyville at the latter place in Friday’s top event. H. T. McCullough's tossers are setting a fast pace and hold a slight edge in pre-game dope. Two other stellar attractions on Friday’s program are Logansport’s invasion of Anderson and Tech’s trip to Vincennes. Logan Invades Anderson Cliff Wells and Everett Case, coaches of the Berries and Indians, respectively, will renew an old rivalry in the first fray. Wells’ Logansport team has shown increased power in recent battles, outscoring Muncie from the field last week, while Anderson ranks as a top state title contender. Tech's journey to Vincennes will mark the meeting of two more topnotch quintets, both ranked as championship possibilities. Vincennes gets into action tonight, invading Bloomington to play the Panthers. Glenn Curtis’ improved Martins.ville five gets another chance against the Tiger Cubs at Greencastle. Dogs Battle Tigers Frankfort’s fighting Hot Dogs will seek their third consecutive triumph this season over the up and coming Lebanon Tigers, when the old rivals tangle at Frankfort Friday night. Southport invades Cathedral, Crawfordsville batties Jefferson at Lafayette, Muncie is a big favorite over Kokomo, Newcastle holds a wide edge over Rochester, Washington’s Hatchets go to Seymour, Marion entertains the strong Alexandria Tigers, Franklin tests Bedford and Greensburg goes to Connersville in other Friday features. TONIGHT Manual (Indianapolis) at Shortridge. Roachdale at Washington (Indianapolis). Vincennes at Bloomington. FRIDAY NIGHT Alexandria at Marion. Angola at Garrett. Bloomington at Mitchell. Brazil at Sullivan. Central (Evansville) at Bosse. Central (South Bend) at Elkhart. Columbus at Shelbyville. Crawfordsville at Jefferson (Lafayette). Decatur at Peru. Edinburg at Salem. Franklin at Bedford. Froebel at Washington (East Chicago). Gerstmeyer at Wiley (Terre Haute). Greensburg at Connersville. Greenfield at Rushville. Hagerstown at Richmond. Hammond Tech at Wallace. Hartford City at South Side (Ft. Wayne). Huntington at Delphi. Kokomo at Muncie. Lebanon at Frankfort. Logansport at Anderson. Martinsville at Greencastle. Mishawaka at Michigan City. Nappanee at Goshen. North Side (Ft. Wayne) at Auburn. Plymouth at Warsaw. Portland at Kendallville. Rochester at Newcastle. Scottsburg at Corydon. Southport at Cathedral. Spencer at Linton. State at Garfield (Terre Haute). Technical (Indianapolis) at Vincennes. Valparoiso at Hammond. Wabash at North Manchester. Washington at Seymour. SATURDAY NIGHT Alexandria at Lapel. Brownstown at New Albany. Cathedral at North Salem. Central (South Bend) at Emerson (Gary). Clinton at Attica. Delphi at Horace Mann. Elknart at Kendallville. Garrett at Willard, O. Greencastle at Central (Evansville). Hobart at Roosevelt (East Chicago). Knightstown at Greenfield. La Porte at Valparaiso. Madison at Jeffersonville. Mishawaka at Nappanee. Morton (Richmond) at Technical ( Indianapolis). Newcastle at Washington. North Side at South Side (Ft. Wayne). Peru at Shortridge. Vincennes at Bloomington. Warsaw at Central (Ft. Wayne)^ JENKINS TAKES SHOOT Hoosier Star Scores 93; Franz Wins Flyer Cup. By Times Special KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 11.— R. M. Jenkins, Orleans, Ind., scored 93 out of 100 targets Wednesday to annex the Interstate tourney cup open event. O. B. Franz, St. Louis, won the Interstate flyer cup in a shoot-off with E. B. Melrath, Philadelphia. Each shot twenty-five straight and then Franz shot nine out of the next ten as Melrath missed two.

Junior Flash

Captain Albert Yosha, star forward of the Kirshbaum Bulldogs,

will lead his team into action Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Kirshbaum against the Crimson Cubs Bulldogs have one of the best records of any junior team in the state. Yosha is the scoring ace for the Bulldogs. At 3:30 Sunday, Kirshbaum will tangle with Meridian Heights Flashes. Flashes boast a brilliant record. The Klinemen sped through a fast drill Thursday night and are reported in top shape for Sunday’s test.

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Bantam Title Match Added to Legion Bill

Immediately following the heavyweight feature at the Armory next Tuesday between Larry Johnson, Chicago Negro, and Lou Scozza of Buffalo, fight fans will witness a state title match in the bantam class. The state boxing commission recently ruled that Jimmie Fox, Indianapolis, and Jimmie Sayers, Lafayette, were the outstanding contenders for the 118-pound belt, and announced that the winner of a match between the two would receive the title and the belt. Matchmaker Ely of the Legion has signed the little fellows and their title clash will consist of ten threeminute rounds.

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Sonja Hcnie By United Press Lake placid, n. y., Feb. 11.— Nineteen-year-old Sonja Henie of Norway, five times world’s champion, successfully defended her Olympic figure skating championship in the arena Wednesday night before more than 3,000 applauding spectators. So effortless was the beautiful Norwegian girl’s skating, so perfect her grace, carriage and form, that the judges’ decision was a mere formality. Fritzi Burger of Austria was second, as expected, and the American star, Maribel Vinson of Boston, placed third.

Wisconsin Raps Rlue By United Press MADISON, Wis., Feb. 11.—A brilliant last half spurt gave Doc Meanwell’s Wisconsin Badgers a 28-to-17 cage triumph over Butler collegians here Wednesday night. Butler stepped away to an early 8-to-2 edge, but Wisconsin started a furious attack which netted the Badgers twenty-two points, while the Bulldogs were held to three. The count was knotted 9-9 at the half. Wisconsin reserves finished the game after the Badgers had taken a thirteen-point lead. Butler (17). Wisconsin (28). FG FT PF FG FT PF Davis, f ... 2 0 0 Ryckraan, f 1 1 2 Reissner. f 2 0 2 Steen, f 4 2 2 Miller, f... o 0 1 MilJer, f .... 0 0 1 Baird, f.... 1 1 2 Griswold, c. 0 2 2 Proffitt, c.. 1 3 3!Oakes, c 1 0 0 Chadd. g... 0 0 3!Schneller, c 0 0 1 Tackett, g.. 0 1 2 1 Poser, c.... 2 2 2 INelson, g... 0 5 I jSpagetti, g. 0 0 1 Totals ... 6 5 13! Tbtals 8 12 12 Score at Half —Wisconsin, 9; Butler, 9. Referee—Nick Kearns (DePaul). Umpire—Percy Moore.

Independent Basket Notices

Managers of thirty amateur basket teams representing industrial and commercial organizations in Indianapolis today received invitations to compete in the first Indianapolis invitational industrial tournament. Trophies will be presented to the two finalists and members of the squads which finish in first, second and third places will receive individual awards. Fred Howensteine and Ralph Eberhart, who are conducting the meet under the direction of the Central States Amateur Basketball Association, announced there would be no entry fee charged any of the teams. Only the first sixteen teams which send in their entry blanks will be included in the first round drawings. Opening matches will be played at the East Tenth street community house on Fob. 29 and March 1 with the quarterfinals coming on March 3. The semifinal games are scheduled for March 8 and the championship contest will be played March 10. All games will be played at night. Invitations have been mailed to managers of the following teams: Eli Lilly. Reserve Loan Life. Fletcher Savings & Trust. Taggarts, Bond Bread, Shell Gas. Sunshine Cleaners. Real Silk, Blocks, Ayres. Pettis. Goldstein. Wassons, Kingan, Armours. Indianapolis Street Railway. Indianapolis Water Company, Citizen’s Gas. Indiana Bell Telephone. Indiana Railway. Diamond Chain. Inland Box. Moynahan Apartments, Indianapolis News. Indianapolis Star. Capital Paper. Union Printers. Vonneguts, Polks Milk and Indiana National Bank. WIN EPWORTH CROWN Franklin, the favorite, won the Epworth League tournament at Broadway gym, defeating Roberts Park. 36 to 23. The winners held a 17-12 margin at half time. Franklin's team work featured, although McGinnis scored twenty-one points. Mosher and Dale were best for Roberts Park. Franklin won both the regular schedule and the tournament, and will now represent the Indianapolis district in home-and-home games with the Chicago district champion. Roberts Park took the girls’ championship by winning from Broadway, 37 to 9. E. Hollister and D. Hollister were outstanding for the winners, and Bayer was best for Broadway. Riverside Olvmpic A team defeated the Tucker Drug five, 49 to 21. and the Olympics B squad downed the North Side Clippers. 43 to 19. The games were played at the Olympic gym Wednesday night. The North Side Netters desire games. Call Washington 5182. or Humboldt 3738. The Netters recently downed the Broadway Snipers. 19 to 17. Final games in the Industrial League will be played tonight at East Tenth gym, with Walgreens facing Indianapolis Reserves at 7:30. Flanner and Buchanan opposing Diamond Chain at 8:30. and East Tenth Merchants battling Inland Box at 9:30. Walgreens. Flanner-Buchanan and Indianapolis Reserves are tied for first place. With Harry Franke hitting the hoop for thirteen points. Walgreens downed Bedford Limestones here Tuesday, 45 to 28. In other games, Fletcher Trust nosed out Diamond Chain, 28 to 24, and Real Silk Bulldogs beat Riverside Girls. 17 to 10. Three feature games are carded for Pennsy gym Sunday. William H. Block’s tangle with Polk Milk at 2 p. m.. Bond Bread meets Real Silk Ramblers at 3 p. m. and St. Patricks battle Greenwood at 4 p. m. For games with Saints, write F. Roth, 1230 Cottage avenue, or call Dr. 0116. Holy Trinity Junior thumped Crimson Cub, In a fast game, 30 to 31. Manager

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Cox Scrap Heads Bill Tracy and Zorilla Top Hall Card Tonight; Other Battles.

The Complete Card

Ten Rounds at 135 Pounds—Tracy Cox, Indianapolis, vs. Santiago Zorilla, Panama. Six Rounds at 137 Pounds—A] Holden, Worcester, Mass., vs. Ray Drake, Indianapolis. Six Hounds at 150 Pounds —Sailor Koski, Boston, Mass., vs. Norman Brown, Indianapolis. Six Rounds at llg Pounds —Speedy Ricco. Chicago, vs. Kid Woods, Indianapolis. Four Rounds at 112 Pounds —Leo Landrigan, Indianapolis, vs. Harry Babriek, Indianapolis. Four Rounds at 135 Pounds—Eddie Dix, Indianapolis, vs. Everitt Goens, Elwood. Tracy Cox, the local star puncher, will perform before the home town fans again tonight in a scheduled ten-rounder with Santiago Zorilla, the Panama glove thrower, who is now fighting out of Cleveland. This scrap will top a card of six bouts at Tomlinson hall under the promotion of the Washington A. C. The fistic bill, as a whole, calls for thirty-six rounds, with two fourrounders opening the show to be followed by three six-rounders and the feature. Action will start at 8:30. Representatives of Cox and Zorilla reported the rivals in good shape Wednesday as training ended. Participants in all of the clashes were slated to weigh in at the Arcade at 3 o’clock this afternoon under the supervision of the state boxing commission. FISTIC SHOW ON AIR The boxing show at Tomlinson hall tonight, featuring Tracy Cox and Santiago Zorilla, will be broadcast over WKBF. Ralph Elvin will be at the microphone. The broadcast will start at 9:35.

Off The Backboard

“T TOWDY, Imitator,” greeted XT. the copy boy as your correspondent settled down for the day’s toil. “Whatchamean,” snapped ol’ Backboard, striking a John L. pose, spitting through his teeth and glowering gloweringly. “Just what I read in the papers,” said the C. B. (Business of C. B. explaining to O. B. just ’’whatchamean.”) “Oh, so he’s the fellow that started all this picking business? Well, you can’t__ blame him for kicking when the so-called imi-

All Wet By United Press WAXAHACHIE, Tex., Feb. 11.—Three baseball players who graduated to the major leagues from Texas sandlots interrupted a burglary trial in the courthouse here and caused their admirers to be showered with ice water. Arm-in-arm, Art Shires, Boston National first baseman; Paul Richards. Brooklyn pitcher, and Jimmie Adair, CubsLouisville infielder, strolled past the courthouse while court was in session. A group of men lounging on the lawn immediately set up a cheer for the players. From the courtroom, came a soaking of ice water, thrown on the noise-makers by District Attorney Archie D. Gray.

of Rhodius Juniors is asked to call Be 4898 between 5 and 6 p. m., ask for Al. Phi Lambda Epsilon quintet defeated Mercury Club, 22 to 12. Stroup and Woerner were outstanding for the winners. Fraternity teams wanting games call Hu. 8497. VALPO TOSSERS TRIUMPH By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., Feb. 11.— Barnekoff, star center, scored thirteen points to lead Valparaiso U. cagers to a 29 to 25 win over American College of Physical Education here Wednesday night. I. U. THINLIES OPEN By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 11.— Indiana university opens its 1932 Big Ten track season Friday, meeting Ohio State here.

Dempsey to Get $15,000 for 4-Round Tilt With Christner

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 11.—More than five years after losing the heavyweight title, Jack Dempsey remains today fistiana’s greatest attraction. In one of boxing’s worst financial years Dempsey is breaking attendance and gate receipts records throughout the country. Dempsey is an irresistible magnet for money and crowds. In twenty-seven exhibitions since Aug. 19 Dempsey has attracted an aggregate of 186,374 persons and gate receipts of $371,378.50. Dempsey’s share of the receipts amounted to about $175,000. He usually gets 50 per cent of the net receipts. Os this he has retained only a little more than SIOO,OOO, ac-

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Ray Eddy FACING the hardest part of their campaign for the Big Ten hardwood crown, Purdue’s Boilermakers are hoping that RajEddy, the former Columbus star, keeps up the accurate basket tossing and clever floor work he has' exhibited in recent games. Eddy’s brilliant work has played an important part in the success of Piggy Lambert’s pastimers to date. CRITZ’ ARM BETTER Giants’ Second-Sacker Claims He’ll Play This Season. By Times Special NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—Hughie Critz, New York Giants’ secondsacker, returned his signed contract, with the announcement that the injured arm which kept him out most of last season, is recovering and that he will be ready for action when spring training opens.

BY VERN BOXELL

tations come along and outguess the self-acclaimed original.” Let’s see—Backboard’s average is .400. Two out of five. Mr. Norman Isaacs tagged Frankfort, and your correspondent rode in with Muncie last year. And I wouldn’t be surprised if the young whippersnapper didn’t pick you another winner on Feb. 16. a u u Mr. Dick Miller happened in about this time. Mr. Miller, of un-Vehling fame, is an old hand at getting sports dope and getting it quick-like and right. For instance, friend Dick takes airplane rides Just after the regional tournaments, getting pictures and the inside info on the sixteen title finalists for The Times. “Yeah, I’ve been hearing things about 'we lead, others follow,’ ” spake Sir Richard. “Well, they may lead out-of-town, but they come back two days behind. “And furthermore, since this ‘I started it’ game has commenced how about that radio broadcasting? We were the first newspaper to broadcast a sporting event in Indiana—maybe tbe- country. They suspended a coop from the cow-barn roof so we could broadcast a basketball tourney several years ago. I see they’re all doing it now. “First thing you know some Indiana columnist will be claiming credit for starting the World’s War,” was Dick’s parting shot. Well, maybe he did. tt tt tt Danville. 23; Martinsville, 17; Danville must be one team Mr. Glen Gurtis didn’t scout. Martinsville beat Tech. Danville thumped Martinsville. Danville plays in the local regional. It looks like Anderson or Alexandria or Lapel or Tech or Shortridge or Washington or Southport or a couple of other teams are going to have a pretty tough time with Mr. Walter Shelton’s boys. tt tt tt J lol3 ? r U' S^rana^lan L owner of one f n? bl Kgest mustache plantations, is four hundred (imaginary) dollars ahead contest MnV e KJ :ontributor ln a Peking contest. Must be anew racket. tt tt tt X marks the spot where the latest rumor died. “I have no intention of leaving Frankfort unless they give me the boot. I like the place too well.’’ And with this brief statement, Mr. Slim (Heavy Set) Bausman unsheathed his trusty sword and slew the nasty rumor. WIN DAY FAVORITE By Times Special CORAL GABLES, Fla., Feb. 11.— Match play started today in the St. Valentine's day golf tournament, with Win Day, the Chicago schoolboy, as the title favorite. He won medalist honors Wednesday with a 37-36—73. Finals are carded for Sunday.

cording to his manager, Leonard Sacks. Tonight Dempsey meets Meyer (K. O.) Christner of Akron, 0., in a four-round bout at the Cleveland auditorium, and Promoter Joe Lewis expects a capacity crowd of 11,225 and receipts of about $30,000. Dempsey has been guaranteed $15,000, the biggest purse any boxer outside of Schmeling and Stribling for their heavyweight title bout last July, has received in Cleveland in about fifteen years.

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Four-Man Sled Action Is Held - Up by Rain and Mild Weather

‘Suicide Riders’ Delayed Until Friday; Go Well in Practice. BY HENRY M’LEMORE United Presi Staff Correspond^ LAKE PLACID, N. Y., Feb. 11.— Start of the four-man bobsled competition of the winter Olympic games scheduled for today was postponed because of rain and temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees above zero. When the first and second heats will be held has not been decided, but it is thought probable all four laps will be run Friday. The officials took one look at the bob run today and decided it would be little short of suicidal for the men to send their 500-pound sleds down the course. The rain of Wednesday night and early morning had washed away the protective blanket of snow, leaving the track nothing more than a winding, dipping'river of glare ice. Ski Events Carded Shortly after the bob events were postponed, announcement was made that the “combination” ski jumping, scheduled for the afternoon, would be held regardless of weather. Postponement of the feur-man bob runs came as a disappointment to the thousands of spectators who arrived today especially for the event, and to Olympic officials and Lake Placid merchants. Many visitors, when informed of the postponement, turned their cars around and headed back over the Adirondacks for home. Mayor Walker There Among the visitors was Mayor James Walker of New York, who arrived in a private car early this morning. In ‘the four-man bob events America is expected to continue its success in the two-man affair Wednesday when the Stevens brothers, Hubert and Curtis, raced to a new world’s record and the Olympic championship. Ready to send their 500-pound, streamlined machines down the mountain for the United States first are two teams—No. 1 captained by Billy Fiske, and No. 2 captained by Henry (Hank) Homburger. Attain Dizzy Speed Both teams are expected to finish above any of the foreign delegations. Fiske has been beating Homburger in practice, and Homburger has been beating everybody else. Homburger’s crew, by the way, holds the official record for the course of 1:52 flat. This record is as good as dead. Homburger streaked down the run in 1:47.4 Wednesday, and Fiske in 1:49.2. Only a few days ago Hans Kilian drove his “Germany No. 1” down the tortuous trail in 1:51. So it would not be surprising to see the world’s mark fall the first time any of these teams leaves the top. Meteors Face Kautsky Cagers No games are scheduled for tonight in the city independent basketball championship tourney, but action will be resumed Friday night at Pennsy gym with the four final first round games on tap. Meteors play Kautsky A. C. in the outstanding first-round tussle at 7:15 Friday. Kirshbaums oppose Reserve Loan Life at 8:05, Flanner-Buch-anan tests Broadway Epworth at 8:55 and Shell Ga takes on St. Patrick’s at 9:45. In Wednesday’s feature fray, Eli Lilly five nosed out Vonneguts’ 23 to 19. Irvington Trojans beat English Avenue Boys’ Club, 19 to 15, Capitol Silents ’ trounced Lauter Boys’ Club, 36 o 22, and Real Silk Ramblers ousted Habig Indians, 32 to 17. I. U. GRIDMEN DRILL By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 11.— Spring football practice opened at Indiana university today under the direction of assistant coaches Butch Nowak and Pooch Harrell. Thirtyfive gridmen were expected to report. E. C. Hayes, head coach, will devote his entire time to the track squad during the spring. Within a few days, Harrell will begin activities with the baseball team and E. C. Thom, now directing the wrestling squad, will assist Nowak. SHARE BIKE LEAD By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 11.—Jamming their way to a lap gain, the team of Reggie McNamara and Harry Horan went into a tie for first place with Charley Ritter and Jimmy Walthour in Chicago’s international six-day bicycle race. TENNIS KING TO WED By United Press PASADENA, Cal., Feb. 11.—Ellsworth Vines Jr., national singles tennis champion, and Miss Verle Low, former classmate at Pasadena Junior College, will be married in June, it was announoed today.

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AND these are the Red Devils from Saranac lake, America’s main hope in the four-man bobsledding competition at the Olympic games at Lake Placid. N. Y. They are record holders for the Mt. Van Hoevenberg run. Take a look at the helmets they wear, beside them on the snow, and you'll understand why they're called Red Devils. The team is, left to right, Edmund S. Horton, F. Paul Stevens, Percy D. Bryant and Harry Homburger, pilot.

Five States to Enter Court Meet at Local Deaf .School

Five states will be represented in the annual Central States basketball tourney to be staged at the Indiana State School for Deaf here Feb. 19 and 20. Illinois will defend the 1931 laurels against Wisconsin, Kentucky, Michigan and Indiana. The tournament in a round robin event, the title winner being decided by percentage. Trophies are to be awarded first and second place teams,

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GIVE credit to the tail-end Cincy Reds for trying. It’s tough to be in the cellar, and they are trying to emerge. Prexy Weil has managed to go along and swing deals, and it*is interesting to look over the situation. He has obtained a group of pastimers figured to benefit the team and at the same time hasn’t given up a player of class. New men of prominence obtained are infielders Morrissey, High and Grantham, catcher Manion and outfielder Roettger. Prominents disposed of are outfielder Cullop, infielders Ford and Beck and pitcher Strelecki. Fans know enough of these athletes to realize that Weil has succeeded in the stove league. a u a Ray Thompson, the catcher transferred to Knoxville by Louisville the other day. was a great prospect when he first joined Milwaukee in 1926 and Indianapolis tried to dicker for him. Thompson developed to some extent, but he was never a star as a regular. The Brewers were accused of covering him up a few years ago and Judge Landis took up the matter and ordered him handed over to Louisville. Milwaukee. St. Louis Browns and Tulsa figured in the case. The Brewers “sold” the player to the Browns and the Browns in turn shifted him to Tulsa. The Colonels proved they offered to buy Thompson and also exhibited evidence that they claimed him on waivers. tt tt tt AL VAN CAMP will be given a clear field to land the regular job of first basing with the Boston Red Sox, now that Bill Sweeney has been sold. Van Camp played the sack in twenty-five games last year and fielded 1.000. He was the Des Moines first baseman in 1927 and 1928 when Shano Collins, Red Sox pilot, was field boss of that team. Van Camp batted .275 for Boston last season. He saw service in the outfield as well as at first base. He bats and throws right-handed. tt tt Sylvester Simon, newly appointed manager of the Quincy Three-I League team, was a big league prospect several seasons back when an accident sidetracked him from reaching the major leagues. He was starring with Milwaukee at third base and during the off-season was employed at Evansville. The accident robbed him of | three fingers' on his left hand. Simon j despaired of ever playing again, but eventually went back to the diamond and made ; good in the little minors. He uses a special bat and glove and plays a fair game i at tbe hot corner. He will be playing pilot at Quincy. tt tt u Old Earl Smith has caught on as a manager at Denver, the St. Louis Cards taking care of him. He filled the right garden for Minneapolis over a long stretch of seasons and closed his American Associations career with Columbus. Earl was the Idol of Miller fans. Smith finished the 1931 season with Houston and when St. Louis added the Mile High cltv to its chain. Earl was placed ln the pilot seat. WILLARD MORRELL, pitcher, and Bill Hunnefield, infielder have been turned over to Jersey City by the New York Giants. Mor- ! rell finished the 1931 campaign with ! Indianapolis. Hunnefield has seen action in the American Association,

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and a sportsmanship medal also Is offered. Indiana held the title in 1927, 1928 and 1929, finished second in 1930 and third last year. The Silent Hoosiers play New Bethel at the Deaf School court Friday night in their last pre-tourney game. Showing improvement in recent tilts, the locals are expected to make a strong bid for title honors in the tourney.

BY EDDIE ASH

with Toledo, and also with the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians. Joe Dawson, veteran righthanded hurler who is coming out of retirement this year, has been optioned to Kansas City by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dawson is a licensed pilot and recently operated an aviation school. u a Ownie Bush expresses the opinion that Wes Ferrell Is the champion hitter of all time for a pitcher. Wes can hit the ball as hard as he can throw it. Bush savs. Cleveland often uses the hurler as a pinch hitter, which bears out Bush’s high rating of the big right-hander. Last year Ferrell batted .319 and nine of his blows were home runs, a record for a moundsman. Bush asserts Ferrell has plenty of heart. In 1930. when Ferrell was on a winning streak. Ted Lyons of the Sox also was having a great season and the two hooked ud in Chicago. Ferrell requesting the assignment. Lyons beat him ln twelve Inning I. 3 to 2, stopping Ferrell’s streak at thirteen. tt tt tt Lefty Grove. Rube Walberg rnd Max Bishop are the only regulars on the unsigned list with the Athletics, Connie Mack announces. The veteran pilot does not believe the stars will hold out on him. Their contracts have not been returned. but at the same time they have not registered any complaints. tt tt tt MOE BERG, veteran catcher, has been given an unconditional release by Cleveland . . . Gene McEver, University of Tennessee football star, has been signed by Knoxville. He also has another job, football coach at Davidson college. . . . Freddie Rhemstead, American Legion kid pitcher, has been taken on by Omaha . . . Ralston Hemsley, Cubs’ catcher, is having a tough time explaining how he happened to land in police court at Middleport, O. ... He had informed the Cub bosses that he was “training hard” and riding the water cart. Two Tilts on City Net Bill Two games are carded for local high school cage fans tonight. Shortridge and Manual will renew an old feud at the northside court, with Kenny Peterman’s Blue Devils favorites to down Oral Bridgeford’s southside Redskins. Washington’s Continentals are scheduled to battle Roachdale at the west side gym. GIANTS siGN CUBAN By Times Special NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—John McGraw, manager of the Giants, sent word from Havana Wednesday that he has signed the veteran pitcher, Adolfo Luque, who was released by Brooklyn. Luque used to defeat the Giants consistently several years ago when he was on the mound staff of the Cincy Reds.

.FEB. 11, 1932