Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1932 — Page 14

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Talking It Over BY lOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, April 6.—From time to time there has appeared in these profound dispatches a plea for something approximating showmanship in the conduct of baseball games—anything that will lift the stenciled pattern to a more engaging realm. A few days ago Mr. John J. McGraw ot the Giants spoke his mind on the same subject. Mr. McGraw deplores the passive attitude of the modern player, and particularly his tendency to take everything in stride. He thinks an occasional flash of temper on the field is good not only for the soul but the box office. "I don't like a ball player that smiles when ha la called out on a close decision, or walks away from the plate In silence on a third strike that was close enough to be called a ball,” savs Mr McOraw. A normal human nature'doesn’t function that way. A fighting ball player Is usually a good ball player." Mr. Wi.-.im Harrldge. president of the American League, professes to be aghast at the crude plf”-vphy of the veteran manager. He doesn believe showmanship has any place in baseball and the suggestion that the young men should take down their hair ana be themselves In moments of stress Is something more than shocking. "Baseball is a highly specialized aport,” aays Mr. Harrldge, "and the ultimate goal of every player should be to develop Ills ability to the highest possible point of perfection. Nothing rise matters. The great ball player and the great teams will draw the fans." h n THESE remarks are typical of Mr. Harridge. Under Ban Johnson and later under E. S. Barnard his duties were those of the inside office man—the master of detail. In such cramped surroundings it. is not easy to develop a dramatic point ot view. The clatter of the adding machine and the roar of the crowd are two very different things. In a sense, Mr. Harridge reflects the decadence of the game. He is no more like Johnson, whose genius created the league, than the Giants of today are like the Giants of Matty's time. Mr. Harridge is an icy, competent office head whose annual reports are masterpieces of completeness and correctness. But— Well, any time the head of a professional sports organization frowns upon such extraneous innovations as pass for showmanship I must Insist that he Is lacking In imagination, and, moreover, that ne Is not as close to his people as he ought to be. In short, that he is a trifle cock-eyed. Everybody knows, of course, that baseball Is a business, but fundamentally, it still Is a sport and always will be. obviously, then, one of the major responsibilities of the league head Is to see that the Illusion of sport is carefully nursed and nurtured. It would seem that, a logical step In this direction is to encourage bits of sprightly by play. The mechanically perfect artisan has never Won the hooplas of the throngs. I question very much If Mr. Henry Ford could bring hls champion assembly crew to the Stadium and draw anything like a 75,000 crowd In competition. Yet this seems to be the baseball Ideal of Mr. Harrldge. to whom personality is less important than precision. tt tt n MR. HARRIDGE need not go beyond his own league to learn the fallacy of his philosophy. Was there ever a more perfectly balanced mechanical team that the 1914 Athletes? The answer is no. In the box office the answer was no sale. The team was too perfect. It had no light vices to leaven its h£avy virtues—and when I say rices I mean men like Ruth, Maranville, Shires, etc. Color is a loosely used word but it, will have to do until a better one is invented. Th difference between Ruth and Gehrig todav is color. Mechanically. Gehrig Is the better ball plaver. But Gehrig will never be the draw that Ruth has been, and that means he'll never get the money Ruth has been getting. This applies to all the great nlavers of the game—and some who were not so great Until Ruth came along Cobb was the highest salaried plaver in baseball. On his artistic gifts alone he deserved what he was naid. But Cobb added to these gifts a high sense of drama and an exIraordinarv individuality that made him an unforgettable figure. SOUTHPORT RAPS DAVIS Behind the steady pitching of Irish, who allowed but five hits, Southport high school diamond pastimers dropped Ben Davis Tuesday, 6 to 3.

Gossip of the Indians

BILL THOMAS, right-handed hurler, and Ray White, promising shortstop, were released on option Tuesday night to Knoxville of the Southern Association. It is said the agreement calls for twenty-four-hour recall privilege. The Indians have sent eight players to Knoxville since last season. With the exception of last Saturday, Thomas made a bright showing during spring training and White also impressed the chiefs at times. It was decided, however, that the youths need more seasoning. They were purchased from Oklahoma City late last year. tt tt tt The Indians have engaged in twelve exhibition struggles, winning Share Amateur Medal Honors n<i Vnitcd Press PINEHURST. N. C.. April 6. Tied for medal honors, Dick Wilson of Southern Pines, N. C.. and Chandler Harper of Virginia Beach. Va„ today led the field of sixteen qualifiers as tournament play started in the thirty-second annual north and south amateur golf championship. They had 131 for the thirty-six holes of play, A score of 163 was necessary for qualification. Forbes Wilson, Monday's leader, slumped Tuesday to tal : a 7G-78—154 for fifth place. 8 LEFT IN GOLF PLAY U'j Times Special GREENSBORO. N. C., April 6 ftour southern stars, two from the east and two from the middle west played quarter-final rounds in the Seriegfield Country Club’s dogwood golf tournament today. The victory of Mrs. Ashby Taylor of Atlanta over Bea Gottlieb of New York, 4 and 2, was Tuesday’s only upset. Mrs. O. S. Hill of Kansas City, medalist, defending title holder and favorite, advanced with an easy 5-and-3 win over Deane Van Landlngham of Charlotte. former local boxer dies Walter Hayden, 40, former local boxer and well known in Indianapolis sports circles, passed away j Monday night and the funeral will be held at the home, 914 Church Itreet, Thursday. 8 a. m„ with services at St. John's church at 9 a. m. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Hayden was active in the ring utejwt twenty years ago. The widow it ml four children survive. .

YANKEE STARS GO ON PARADE AT PERRY STADIUM

Diamond Aces Meet Indians for Third Time; Reds Here Thursday

Wingard Slated for Tribe Mound Task Against Babe Ruth and Other Noted Sluggers; Burwell Works Complete Game Against Toronto Tuesday, Winning 13-3. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor Joe McCarthy's wrecking crew of New York Yankees, headed by Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ben Chapman and other topnotch major league aces, were here today to collide with the Indians in an exhibition tilt at Perry stadium and a lot of long distance hitting was on tap. McCarthy has an

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Dan Howley's Cincinnati Reds wiil invade Indianapolis Thursday for a two-game series with the Indians and on Saturday and Sunday the Chicago White Sox will supply the visiting attraction here.

The Tribe-Yankee contest was scheduled to begin at 2:30 this afternoon and the clashes with the Reds and Sox also will get under way at that time. The Indians will take only light drill next Monday before lifting the A. A. lid with Ownie Bush's Millers on Tuesday. Burwell Delivers Manager McCann took the .wraps off of another nine-inning hurler at the stadium Tuesday when Bill Burwell was assigned to the firing line and the veteran right-hander breezed through the entire route, defeating Toronto Internationals, 13 to 3. Bill blanked the Leafs for seven stanzas, giving the Tribe three out of four from Tom Daly’s team. Three Tribe flingers now have gone the required distance, Campbell twice, and Berly and Burwell once each. 1 Wingard Due Today Ernie Wingard, southpaw, was slated to face the Yankees today and the lanky left-hander was believed ready to give the major league sluggers a hard fight. Joe McCarthy, Yankee pilot, announced he would use his regular lineup and indicated he would assign Ed Wells, southpaw, to the box. The Yankees knocked over the Reds in Cincinnati Tuesday, 9 to 5, Gehrig and Byrd collecting homers. Ba'.e Ruth has batted in twelve runs in his last four games, which is proof the big walloper has reached early form. Fourteen Hits for Tribe The Tuesday fracas at the stadium was just a romp for the home nine. The men of McCann rallied for five runs after two down in the second inning and added to the lead at intervals, collecting fourteen hits. Fitzgerald, Goldman and Purdy poled triples and Hale and McCann each broke off a double. Purdy topped the attack with three safeties and Davis, first sacker, led Toronto with the stick by solving Burwell for four consecutive singles. Samuels pitched six innings for Toronto and Johnson finished. Both were batted hard, although an infield miscue after two out in the second was an important factor in putting the skids under Samuels. He went to pieces after that.

six, losing five and gaining one tie. A few of the boys benefited Tuesday in the business of swelling their batting averages. Figures for regulars and pinch hitters follow: G AR H Aver. Anglrv 10 34 17 .500 Cooney 4 7 3 .129 Sieafoo* 12 46 13 .391 Purdy 3 II 4 .364 McCann 9 29 10 .345 Hale 3 12 4 .333 IVincard 5 fi 2 .333 Bedore 3 26 3 .318 Rosenbere .11 43 13 .392 Walker 8 34 19 .291 Kroner ll 3 .273 Goldman 8 26 7 .266 Fltr-erald 12 4? II .262 Lowell 6 20 ft .2.76 Riddle 6 18 2 .13S W'eintraub 1 3 0 .909 tt a tt Young Jack Kroner, rookie third sacker who finished the 1931 season at the hot corner for the Indians, was on the sick list Tuesday and was unable to report. He was taken ill Monday night. a The following players are here with Joe McCarthy's Yankees: Pitchers—Allen. Andrews. Brown. Gomez. Johnson, Murphy, Nekola. Pennock. Plprras. Rhodes. RufTinc. Wells. Catchers—Dickey. Jorsens. Padden. Infielders—Gehrie, Lazzeri. Lary, Crosetti. Saltztaver. Farrell, Sewell. Outfielders—Ruth. Chanman, Combs. Byrd. Hoac. Selkirk. Cooke. RAY FITZGERALD*hit one Tuesday that carried, after rolling, almost to the center field corner, a distance of 500 feet. He blasted the drive in the eighth and the sphere sailed far over McHenry in the middle garden. McHenry took off the instant the ball was met and was able to hold the wallop to a triple. o a a No extra bass knocks were included In (he ten hits comoiled stainst Burvrell. Bill is no slouch as a hittint Ditcher and ilrcw two walks and connected for one Mnsle. He batted in two runs. a a it Sigafoos ‘•squeezed” Fitzgerald home in the fifth, the bunt being a perfect one for that play. Goldman's triple in the second came with the sacks loaded. a a m That Old Gang; of Mine, made up of Ownie Bush boosters in the east end, has reserved a block of 148 seats for the A. A. opener next Tuesday when Bush brings his Minneapolis nine here to battle the Indians. ’The Old Gang will have a parade of Us own in the east end before Joining the main parade downtown. The bovs will assemble at the Oriental billiard raom. CLEVELAND RAPS BARONS By l nil' ll Press BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. April 6. Earl Averill got two homers and a triple and Johnny Hodapp smashed out a homer and two triples as Cleveland walloped Birmingham Barons here Tuesday, 18 to 1. Hudlin worked five innings, allowing five hits, and Harder hurled the Test of the way without letting a Baron reach first base.

assortment of stars under his wing, topped, of course, by the fence busters, Babe and Lou. Chapman is the base stealing king and also somewhat of a swatter himself. He graduated from St. Paul a few years ago as a third sacker, but was converted into a fly chaser. He pilfered sixty-one bases last season and hit .315. There are several more outstanding pastimers with the Yankees whose names appear destined to be flashed over the country this year in the headlines. Fact of the matter the Ruppert Rifles stack up powerful as pennant winners. They have annexed fifteen games in twenty-one starts this spring while tuning up for the American League campaign. One of the six defeats was at the hands of the Indians in Florida, 6 to 5, and in a second clash in the south the Yankees downed the Tribesmen, 12 to 8.

Vines, Shields, Allison and Van Ryn Get Net Cup Jobs

By TJtilled Press NEW YORK, April 6.-Three members of the 1931 squad and Ellsworth Vines, youthful national singles champion, were named on the Davis Cup squad which seeks return of the tennis trophy to the United States this year. Francis Shields, singles player of 1931, John Van Ryn, member of last year's doubles pair and Wilmer Allison, who teamed with Van Ryn in 1930, were other netters named. It has been the intention of the United States Lawn Tennis Association to name George Lott for a place on the team with Allison listed as a member of the squad. Lott, however, announced Tuesday he had decided to withdraw from Cup

Brooklyn to Drop Rookies By United Press MACON, Ga., April 6.—Max Carey was considering cutting his squad today as fcps Dodgers met Hartford. Paul Richards, young catcher, and Johnny Krider and Phil Gallivan, young pitchers, probably will be left with Hartford, a Brooklyn farm. Roy Humphries, 19-year-old Hartford center fielder, broke his left leg sliding into second base in the ninth inning Tuesday as the Dodgers defeated the Senators, 7to 5. Brooklyn turned in a miserable fielding exhibition, making four errors in the seventh inning to give Hartford four runs. Shaute and Heimach performed well on the slab.

Malone Hurls Three-Hitter By Vnitcd Press FT. WORTH, Tex., April 6.—Pat Malone, Cubs’ hurlfr who has been batted freely in previous spring starts, reached his stride here Tuesday and turned in a three-hit performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bunched hits in the seventh and eighth, one a homer by Hartnett, helped Chicago to a 4 to 2 victory. Larry French held the Bruins scoreless during the six innings he worked. Harris finished for the Bucs.

Giants Open Tiger Series I By United Press KANSAS CITY, April 6.—New York's Giants were here today to | begin a four-game series with De- ; troit. Earl Whitehill was ham- ; mered for eleven hits and nine runs ; in six innings as the Tigers bowed ito the Kansas City Blues for the j fourth consecutive time here Tuesday, 10 to 2. Herring finished for Detroit. Carson, former San Antonio Texas League hurler, blanked the Tigers with three hits in six innings of work for the Blues and Larson, who finished, allowed three hits and two runs. Seven Detroit errors helped the Blues. Kelly, K. C. rookie outfielder, got four hits in five trips. Hutsell Stars on Blue Slab Coach McGill’s Butler baseball pastimers won an 11 to 1 decision from the Indianapolis Power and Light nine in a six-inning tilt Tuesday. Hutsell, Bulldog hurler, gave up but one hit while the Blue batters hammered Bader for eleven. Davis at first, Kennedy at second, Seal at shortstop, Miller at third. Wolfe in center field, Arnett in right, Baird in left and Booz behind the plate formed the Butler lineup. Approximately forty football candidates were expected to report to Tony Hinkle, serving as temporary grid coach, for first drill today. Hinkle said spring basketba’l practice would open next week. JERSEY SHADES RED SOX By United Press JERSEY CITY. N. J., April 6. Pushing over the winning run in the eighth inning off Johnny Michaels, the Jersey City Internationals defeated Boston Red Sox here Thursday, 6 to 5. Kline, Sox hurler, was hammered hard In the early innings. t

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‘Old Reliable’ Produces

At Perry Stadium. Tuesday. INDIANAPOLIS AB R H PO A E Goldman, ss 5 2 a 1 4 0 PurdV. II 4 2j 33 0 0 Hale. 3b 5 B 1 33 0 Ar.glev. c 4 1 l a 1 0 Fitzgerald, rt 4 3 1 3 0 0 Rosenberg, cf 5 1 33 0 0 Sigaloos. 2b 4 2 2 3 2 1 McCann, lb 4 2 1 9 1 0 Burwell. and 2 1 1 1 3 0 Totals 37 13 14 27 13 ~1 TORONTO AB R H PO A E H. Walker. 2b 5 1 1 2 0 0 Sax. ss 4 1 1 2 3 1 Davis, lb 5 0 4 10 2 0 Doliack, If 4 0 2 2 1 0 Hughes, rs 2 0 o 2 0 0 McHenry, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Michaels. 3b 4 0 0 1 5 0 Smith, c 4 0 1 2 0 0 Samuels, and 2 0/ 0 0 1 0 Johnson. t> ..1 ff 0 1 1 0 Mills 1 1 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 3 10 24 13 T Mills batted for Johnson in the ninth. Toronto 000 000 012— 3 Indianapolis 050 210 23*—13 Runs batted in—Burwell <2\ Goldman (3i. Purdv. Hale <2i. Sigafoos, McCann. Doliack. Anglev. Fitzgerald. Rosenberg. H. Walker. Sax. Two-base hit—Hale. McCann. Three-base hits—Goldman. Purdv. Fitzgerald. Sacrifice —Sigafoos. Double play— Burwell to Goldman to McCann. Left on bases—lndianaDolis. 7: Toronto. 9. Base on balls—Oß Samuels. 4: oR Burwell. 3; oR Johnson. 1. Struck out—Bv Samuels. 1: Bv Burwell. 2. Hits—Oß Samuels. 6 in 4 innings: oR Johnson. 8 in 4 innings. Hit bv pitcher—Bv Johnson ( Fitzgeraldt. Losing Ditcher —Samuels. Umpires—McGrew and Russell. Time—l:37.

play for at least one year, due to business. The Canada-United States tie will be held at Chevy Chase Club, Washington, on April 28, 29 and 30. Members of the United States team will practice in tournaments at Pinehurst April 11, at White Sulphur Springs starting April 18, and in formal drills at Chevy Chase Club, where they will report April 25. Bernon Prentice, chairman of the selection committee, announced today that other young players “may be given consideration for future ties " based on their previous records and this season’s play “should we be fortunate enough to win the tie against Canada.” This group includes Berkeley Bell, Gregory Mangin and others who starred in early season tournaments.

Detroit Team Takes Fourth By United Press DETROIT, April 6.—Teams from St. Louis, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Jackson, Mich., Syracuse, Toledo and Washington Court House, 0., will compete tonight with several top notch Detroit quintets in the annual tournament of the American Bowling Congress. Hi-Speed Gas of Detroit took fourth place in the standings last night as a result of a 2,967 score. Harry Gerloski, former all-events champion, is a member of this outfit. The Seidlitz Paint of Kansas was the best out of town scorers, getting 2,850.

Gaudino Due at Speedway Early for 500-Mile Drills

Juan Gaudino, automobile racing champion of South America, will arrive in the United States on April 12 to begin early preparations for the International 500-Mile race in Indianapolis May 30. T. E. Myers, general manager of the speedway, will head the reception committee meeting the foreign challenger in New York. His car will be taken from the boat in bond and delivered direct to the track here. The foreigner's garage, a mile

Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball

Belmont baseball team held its first drill Sunday and expects to nut the strongest lineut) in recent years on the field. The ,i* as added a new Ditcher and two A meeting wil be held Friday at 7:30 t>. m. at 202 South Holmes avenue, unitorms will be issued and all tryouts ara urged to attend. O Hara Sans will work out Friday evening at Brookside park. Following men and afi desiring tryouts are asked to attend: Neal, Koelling. McKenzie. Oliver. Sanders, Ross. Bates Campbell. Hodgin, Rushle and Hustedt. A practice game is desired for Sunday and games with state clubs are

Indiana Nine Noses Out Teachers, 7 to 6.

By Times Special BLOOMINGT.ON, Ind., April 6. Reas’ long fly in the ninth, driving in Saluski from third, gave Indiana U. diamond pastimers a 7-to-6 win over Indiana State Teachers here Tuesday. After trailing all the way, Indiana staged a three-run rally in the seventh inning to knot the count at 6-all. Stirlin and Sheldon pitched effectively for the Teachers, allowing five hits, but were given poor support. Gatti went the route for the Crimson, allowing seven blows. De Pauw comes here Thursday, seeking revenge for an early 4 to 2 loss. QUAKERS KEEP ROSS By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., April 6.—M. O. Ross will remain as head football coach at Earlham college in 1932, it was announced today. v Ross, who also is dean of the college, submitted his resignation at the end of the disappointing 1931 campaign. William C. Dennis, president: Blair Gullion, athletic director, and the officers’ committee of the college declined to accept the resignation and Ross has consented to continue his grid duties. ORIOLES TEST BRAVES By United Press BALTIMORE, April 6.—Baltimore Orioles entertained the Boston Braves here today in a one-game stand. The Braves defeated Richmond, Va., 12 to 4, Tuesday,

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When Dan Howley's Cincy Redlegs line up against Emmet McCann's Indians at Perry stadium Thursday, Taylor Douthit, the fleet flychaser formerly with the champion Cardinals, will be in the center pasture. Douthit has been hitting a fast pace this spring, and is one of the stars with the revamped Reds. He bats in the lead-off spot and got two, out of five against the Yanks Tuesday. N. D. PLANSf SCHOOL By United Press NOTRE DAME, Ind., April 6. Coach Heartley W. Anderson will conduct a coaching school here from June 20 to June 30, he announced today. Marchmont Schwartz, former Notre Dame star, will assist Anderson in teaching football technique. George Keogan, Notre Dame mentor, will conduct courses in basketball.

British Name Walker Team By United Press LONDON, April 6.—Selection of the British Walker Cup golf team which will compete with the United States team this summer, was announced Tuesday. Players selected were T. A. Torrance, J. T. Brookless, J. Burke; L. G. Crawley, Eric Mcßuvie, J. A. Stout and Lister Hartley, ail young stars of the links. The two reserves were not chosen. Play will be held in the United States at a place and on a date to be announced later. It is expected that the date will be set at one week before the United States amateur championship.

away from famous “gasoline alley,” where the American cars are quartered and under the south turn, has been prepared for the visiting mount. He will have a month and a half in which to learn the tricks of American driving. Gaudino brings with him a car assembled and conditioned in South America. A description of his machine has not yet been made available but it is understood that, with it, he has captured the major racing honors of the sport-loving country to the south.

£. a n nt ® and Address K. R. Spillman, 3418-V? th Ox * ord street > °r call Cherry Side Turners baseball team went tnrough a brisk indoor workout at the gymnasium Saturday afternoon and turned wLtK 1 kSlplde.Sunday afternoon for a .engthv batting drill. The same program will be followed this week-end and the players are expected to be in good condition for the opening game Saturday. April 23. Turners will play road ball on Sundays and holidays and fast state teams desiring games commencing May 1, are requested to write Paul Miller. 306 Prospect C/ccie City League will meet at the smith-Hassler-Sturm Company store on tonight at i:3O. Vice-president J. R. Dean, take notice. _ T* l ® Big Six League will meet at the smith-Hassler-Sturm Company store at 7:30 tonight. This league is in need of one team. Any team plaving Saturday afternoon ball, take notice. The Catholic League will open Sunday May 1 All tne clubs are busy shaping themselves for the coming race, clubs appearing strong at present are Holy Cross and St. Catherine. This is the first year for the Holv Cross Club in the league. Sunday at Garfield park on diamond No. 3. the two Sacred Heart organizations, Question Marks and V. M. 3.. will meet in an exhibtion tussle. Wuensch and Bader will toil for the Marks with Wvss on the receiving end. while Schroeder and Sauer will twirl for the Y. M. S. and Mueller will catch. Irvington Trojans, who will play in the Cooperative League, boast one of the fastest teams in the citv this season. Troians had a big turnout for their first trill last Sunday and will practice again Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 at old Butler field. There still is room for more good ball players, as Trojans will play Sunday ball. Tryouts are invited. Teams wanting a practice game for Sunday call Ir. 3708. ask for manager. Indianapolis Bulldogs would like to book a practice game for Sunday at Riverside park. Teams interested see George Silcox. 559 West Merrill street. All players and managers interested in forming a kitten ball league this year are asked to attend a meeting at Smith-Hassler-Sturms store Friday at 7:30 p. m. All games will be played In the evening. Fletcher American bank, Indiana National, Merchants, Vonneguts, Reserve Loan Life and others interested are asked to have a representative at the meeting. Cage Tourney Called Announcement was made today that the seventh annual Midwestern basketball tournaments, played each year at the University of Michigan gym, at Ann Arbor, were not to be played this year due to the death of Herbert C. Lee, director of the Ann Arbor Y. M. C. A., which sponsors the meets. A local team, the Indianapolis Flashes, won the tourney last year in the 125pound class, and this year had two of the strongest teams ever developed in this city In the 140 and 135 pound classes, and were makiif preparations to participate in the meets when word of Lee’s death wu received.

Death Halts Phar Lap, ‘Wonder Horse’ and Winner of $332,250

Turf World Is Stunned; Trainer Denies Star Was Poisoned. (Continued from Page 1)

Australian horsemen, at $500,000, and that he was not insured. “The financial IO6S means nothing,” Davis explained. "We never regarded Bobby in the light of dollars and cents. He was a prince among horses, with almost human intelligence. We almost worshiped him from the sporting angle and loved him for his own affectionate self.” Phar Lap Not Poisoned Dr. William Neilsen, the Australian veterinarian, quieted all rumors that Phar Lap had been poisoned. He said, “There is not the slightest suspicion of poisoning. The autopsy Tuesday night showed that acute indigestion and inflammation of the stomach contributed to his death.” Dr. Neilsen said a gastric disorder had been rfoticed Sunday, probably caused by nibbling fox tail or damp alfalfa. And the disorder was stimulated by eating barley, purchased nearby Monday. It became serious too late for medical skill to save the racer. As the turf world gradually recovered from its amazement at the sudden passing of the greatest moneywinning gelding in history, cables and telegrams of condolence began pouring in for Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Phar Lap stood next to Willis Sharpe Kilmer’s Sun Beau as the greatest money-winning horse of all time. And a special event at Tanforan track, nearby, had been arranged for this month, at which Phar Lap might have established a new record. Weakened by Ocean Trip Davis said the 10,000-mile trip from Australia and the changing of climatic conditions in the United States might have weakened the horse’s resistance. He arrived at San Francisco from “down under” on Jan. 15. After a brief rest at Tanforan he was taken to Agua Caliente, where he bested a field of outstanding American stake horses in the handicap Davis and Harry Telford of Australia bought the colossal horse in the Antipodes for SBOO. “He was nameless when I purchased him,” Davis explained. “We debated a long time what we would call him. ‘Lightning’ fitted him best. Finally someone told me Phar Lap meant lightning in Javanese, and there we were.” Compiled Great Record In forty-eight races, Phar Lap placed in all but nine. In those nine he carried the heaviest impost of 150 pounds. During October and November last year, he won eight races out of nine starts. His great stamina permitted him to win the Melbourne Cup at two miles; the Futurity stakes of seven furlongs, and set an Australian record of 2 minutes 2 I A seconds for the mile and a quarter, within a period of six months. He was 8 years old. Phar Lap had been scheduled for an intensive track campaign in the middle west this summer, to be followed by a tour of English tracks.

Byrd Stars as Yankees Win By United Press CINCINNATI, April 6.—The two Babes, Ruth and Herman, failed to provide any thrills for the 6,500 spectators at Redlands field Tuesday as the Yankees defeated the Reds, 9 to 5. Herman, highly touted slugger recently acquired from Brooklyn, went hitless, and Ruth got a lone hit, a double, for the Yanks. Sammy Byrd, replacing Earl Combs late in the game, clinched his Yankee berth as reserve center fielder by driving out a homer with two on in the seventh, and a double to drive in two more in the ninth. Ernie Lombardi made the best showing of the new Reds, with two doubles and a single.

Toronto Cops Hockey Edge By United Press NEW YORK, April 6.—The socalled “kid” forward line of the Toronto Maple Leafs has dispelled any doubt of its ability to function under high pressure, by beating the New York Rangers, 6 to 4, in the opening contest of the five-game series for the Stanley Cup. Asa result, the Leafs are almost 2 to 1 favorites to win the Stanley cup and the world’s hockey championship. Particularly bright in Tuesday night’s play before 18,000 fans was Harvey Jackson, 21-year-old Leaf left winger, who scored three goals and assisted in making a fourth. Other members of the younger set to tally were Charlie Conacher and Red Horner. TRACK ACE INELIGIBLE By Timet Special NEW YORK, April 6.—Jesse P. Mortensen of Los Angeles, national decathlon champion and record holder, is not eligible to compete for the United States in the 1932 Olympic games, it was announced by Dan Ferris, A. A. U. secretary. Mortensen’s connection with the Riverside (Cal.) Junior college as physical education teacher bars him from the games, but he is eligible to compete in A. A. U. events. FERRELL’S HOMER WINS NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 6. After beating Chattanooga, 3 to 1, Tuesday, the St. Louis Browns were here today for a game with Nashville. Rick Ferrell, star backstop, lined a homer into the bleachers in the ninth inning Tuesday with Melillo on second to give the Browns their victory. Walter Stewart went six innings for the Brown* and looked ready to hurl the season opener.

By United Press CHICAGO. April 6.—Phar Lap. the great Australian race horse which died Tuesday in California, was to have met several of America's leading thoroughbreds in special match races at Chicago tracks, Colonel Matt J. Winn, president of the American Turf Association, revealed today. Arrangement virtually had been completed for Phar Lap to engage in special races at Washington Park, Arlington Park, and Hawthorne, with a $50,000 purse hung up for each race. “David J. Davis, one of the two owners of Phar Lap. was anxious to have his horse race against the best American horses," said Colonel Winn, “and had advised American racing officials to line up Twenty Grand, Mate, Sun Beau, and any others that might want to match speed with the Australian horse. Just when plans were about completed for a series of match races, Phar Lap passes away. His death is a real loss to racing. The hore caught the public's fancy and would have created tremendous interest in racing all over the country.’’

Ross Gives Hughes Boxing Lesson; Cox to Top Card

Barney Ross, young Chicago lightweight, gave Frankie Hughes, holder of the Hoosier welter and junior welter fistic crowns, a neat boxing lesson at the Armory Tuesday night

8 Boxers Win Amateur Titles By United Press BOSTON, April 6.—Massachusetts boxers captured four of the eight titles in the annual junior National A. A. U. boxing championships which ended early today at Boston arena. The winners: 112 Pounds—Francis E. J. Walsh, Worcester. Mass. 118 Pounds—Henry L. Burns. Arlington, 126 Pounds—Sedgwick Harvev. New York. 135 Pounds—Nat Bor. Fall River. Mass. 147 Pounds—Charles Crovatto. Pittsburgh. 160 Pounds—Rav McCullum. Detroit. 175 Pounds —A1 Zaopala. Lawrence. Mass. Heavyweight—John M, Kilcullen Jr.. Yale and New’ York. The best bout of the evening was the heavyweight encounter which brought together Kilcullen. Yale football player, and Joe Uzdavinis of Haverhills Mass., another collegian.

A’s, Phillies Renew Play By United Press PHILADELPHIA, April 6.—Athletics and Phillies renewed their inter-city series at Shibe park today. Using their 1931 world series lineup for the first-time this season, the A’s nosed out the Princeton university nine Tuesday, 3 to 2. Earnshaw, Rommel and Krause were knicked for ten hits by the Collegians, while Bowman and Ray held the Mackmen hitless for four innings. Two runs off Glazebrook in the sixth give the A's the edge. Meanwhile, the Phillies, with Adams and Dudley hurling effectively, tripped the Reading International, 5 to 2.

Indiana Central to Open Season With Tigers

With the opening game with De Pauw scheduled at Greencastle Saturday, Indiana Central diamond warriors are getting in long practice sessions this week. Batting and fielding practice and fundamentals have been stressed by Coach Harry Good. From a field of forty-eight candidates, Coach Good has selected the following probable starting lineup: Ward, first base; DeMeyer, second base: France, third base; Simons, shortstop; Judd, center field; Wilson, left field; Moore, right field; Genth or Williams, catcher, and McCuen, pitcher. SOX FACE COLONELS By United Press LOUISVILLE, April 6.—Chicago’s White Sox were here today for a two-game series with the Louisville Colonels. Nashville beat the Sox Tuesday, 8 to 4, as A1 Shealy held the Hose to three hits in six innings. They made one other, a homer by Watwood in the ninth. Stan Keys put the game away for Nashville in the first inning when he drove the ball over the right field fence off Lyons. Gaston and McKain also were hammered freely by the Vola SHAMROCKS SET PACE CHICAGO, April 5. Chicago Shamrocks today held a lead in their championship playoff for the American Hockey League title with the Duluth Hornets. The Shamrocks defeated the Hornets Tuesday night. 4 to 2.

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and walked off with a ten-round victory. Ross employed a two-fisted attack, specializing in a thumping right cross. Hughes appeared weakened by the cutting off of several pounds, coming in seven pounds below his usual fighting weight of 144. He still outweighed the Chicago boxer by two pounds. Hughes won two of the ten rounds, Ross six and two were even. There was much punching, but neither scored a knockdown. Tracy Cox, the popular Brightwood lightweight walloper, will headline next Tuesday’s mitt program. His opponent will be named later. Henry Hook. Elw’ood, thumped out. a six-round decision over Jimmie Fox. local n ‘A ra V„ ln , thfi t°P .Prelim- Hook was lorced to do most of the leading with Fox back-peddling around the ring. Paul Parmer. Anderson, gained the nod over Johnnie Hughes of Clinton in another interesting six-rounder, and Rov Stevens of Tulsa. Okla., was awarded a technical knockout victory over Dutch Baiting of Morristown when the latter JVayne Murphv took an easy win over Chuck Cline ; of Madison in a slow fourrounder. CiR Stickler turned in a k o win over Bill Hart in the opener

Other Fights Tuesday

E W an i c 3s: D y YT 9 N - O.—Jackie Fields. 150 h “‘' v AT WEST PALM BEACH—Willard Brown. 136, Indianapolis, dropped a clo^a sa".y. is-sa garCOAST LOOP STARTS By Times Special LOS ANGELES, April 6. The Pacific Coast League opened the 1932 baseball season Tuesday, and the wildest struggle was staged here m Los Angeles, the Angeles defeating Portland, 18 to 14. other results! Oakland 5, Hollywood 0; San Franck 00 . 2, Seattle 1; Sacramento 7. Missions 3. * NORTHAM SHOOT VICTOR Breaking 48 out of, 50 targets. Norths m nosed out Benefiel for top honors at Crooked Creek Gun Club hS ay ' M /u er trium Phed in the handicap with 24 out of 25 and Tony had 20 out of 24 to win the doubles.

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