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Talking it over BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, April 12.—A gentleman of my acquaintance said: “Why don't you write more about golf in your column? You play, don't you?” Do I play* I am practically the Joe Kirkwood of the amateurs. In a sense, my game Is even mor* exciting. I employ neither routine nor technique, and yet I get astonishing results. I am listed as a high ranking golfer. Once last fall I ranked high in a field of four with 142, including seven conceded putts. True, this was a trifle above my normal gait. I believe the new ball helped me. At least I seemed able to control it better in the rough. I think It will be generally conceded that Maureen Orcutt knows a golfer when *he secs one—to say nothing of one of God's noblemen. 1 plaved a round with her last fall, too. Being of a chivalrous nature. I didn't let out much. Yet she couldn't restrain her enthusiasm. 'l've never seen such golf she said. A lovely kid, she is, and a fine critic. Few people believe me when I tell them I never took a lesson In my life. I suppose I am what you would call a prodigy. The thing Just comes natural with me. I mean my ability to do the unusual and the bizarre with a ball. It ia no trick to hit the ball down the fairway. A million golfers do that every day. But pegging a windshield In the road 250 yards away is. X maintain, no simple trick. tt tt tt AS I say, my golf is more exciting than Kirkwood's. He tells you what he is going to do and does it. I let you guess. I think guessing is grand fun, anyhow. This puts the element of suspense and drama in the thing. It is like playing roulette, keeping A blind date or drinking sorority gin. You never can tell what’s going to happen. I started out to be a conformist. 1 read what the masters wrote. I practiced keeping the-left arm stiff, getting the club head through first, maintaining body balance. and all that. It didn’t work. Besides. it struck me as sillv. I mean that such a simple operation as hitting a small ball with a attek should demand studious application. It was like taking a fourvear course In chemistry to learn how to wash behind the ears. Also I have noticed that golfers who shoot in the 70* are generally very dour and sour. They don't even get along with themselves. Something is always wrong. A good drive took a bad kick. A weil-hit putt rimmed the cup. A short approach landed in a heel print. That's whv thev didn't do better. I think mv kind of golf is much more conducive to happiness and hllaritv. There is adventure in exploring uncharted lands and fighting vour wav through primitive forests. Once in Florida I came across an alligator feeding Its voung. It was txeeedinglv more thrilling than a birdie. tt tt tt ONE of the first tournaments I ever covered was the national amateur at Flossmoor. Captain Ernie Carter was competing as a representative of Ireland. I had seen “Abie’s Irish Rose” the night before and the spell of the old Shamrock still was on me. So I decided I would follow the captain. His tee shot off the first tee curved beautifully into a deep wilderness to the right, undaunted, the captain plunged in after it, with the courageous Williams right at his heels. "Gosh, that was a break,'’ puffed the captain, as he reached into nis pocket for a flask. "Here have one,” he commanded. "You need it on a day like this.” My adventure with the Captain that afternoon was extremely delightful, except that there were only seven places on the course where a fellow could drive out of bounds and be sura of privacy.

Hildebrand Clinches Cleveland Slab Job

By Timex Special CLEVELAND, April 12.—Oral Hildebrand, the lanky youngster who served ’em up for Butler university at Indianapolis a few years ago, now

is a full-fledged big league pitcher. Hildy has clinched a regular berth with the Cleveland Indians, the only one of a big crop of rookies to make the grade this year with Roger Peckinpaugh’s Tribesmen. * The tall flinger joined the Indianapolis American Asociation club fresh from the Butler campus at the start of the 1930 campaign, and at the end of his first year in professional baseball was sold to Cleveland. He was sent back to Indianapolis for the 1931 campaign to gain more experience, and was recalled for the final weeks of the American league race. Two victories in three attempts convinced Peck the Hoosier youth had the goods, and when Hildy reported for /spring work at New Orleans t his year he was turned over to the veteran Steve O’Neill, a wonderful developer of young pitchers, to pick up the fine points. The veteran backstop and Peckinpaugh spent much time with Hildy, correcting his faults and improving his change of pace. When the exhibition season opened Hildebrand got his chance and impressed the bosses. With only five veterans on the staff. Hildy is sure to get plenty of work this year. Wes Ferrell, Willis Hudlin, Mel Harder, Clint Brown and George Connally are the old heads on the Cleveland staff. Two more rookies were cut loose Monday when the Indians announced the release on op-

tion of Pete Jablonowski, right hander, and Thornton Lee. big southpaw, to Toledo of the American Association.

Down the Alleys BY LEFTY LEE

Prize winning: scores posted by Indianapolis Elks in the national Elks’ pin tourney at Toledo follow: Five-Man Teams Marott Shoe Shoo, fifth place: score. 2,958. Cobler hit for 648 and Johnson for Elks Teeth, eighth place: score. 3,914. Grav collected 618 pins and Mills 602. Indianapolis Elks No. 14: score. 2.801. Pritchett scored 618 and Randall 811. Hoosier Elks; score. 2.748. E. Mover hit for 672. Double* McNeelv. 593: Pritchett. 674. Total. 1,267. First place. Randall. 591: Penchev. 629. Total. 1.230. Tenth place. Rasmussen. 590; Wiesman. 592. Total. 1 182 ' Morna. 541: Cray. 604. Total. 1.145. Singles Pritchett 638 Peachev 599 McNeelv 637 Morris 591 Cobler 635;L. Pox 584 Johnson 627 Rasmussen 578 Cray 604 F. Fox 576 Charlie Cray was reappointed on the rxecutiva committee of the Elks national ioumev. The 1933 title event, will be staced in Indianapolis. Delegates at the Toledo meet pledged more than 200 out-of-town teams to participate at Indianapolis The visiting teams pledged will exceed the total entry of the 1926 national event at Indianapolis. Jess Pritchett and Johnny Fehr finished In ninth place In the A. B. C. doubles event, which ended with Monday nights plav. The local stars had a score of 1.290 which paid them a total of $420. Asa whole, the Marott team of this city turned In the best record, in this meet, for in addition to their team mark of 2.847. I*rrv FOB and Don Jonnson had 1.221 l.a the doubles. Larry Cobrers and F. Fox. 1.212. and Rassmussen and Weisman. 1.164. Rassmussen and Johnson also hit in the singles with a 598 and 595. and Johnson. 1.850 in the all-events. Pritchett passed Johnson again, in this department counting 1.899 for his nine games. The anual hous* tournament for bowlers using the Pritchett Recreation alleys will be held April 16. 17. 23 and 24. plav covering team, doubles and singles events. A handicap svstem of plav will be used. 1.000 being scratch in the team event. 400 in the doubles and 200 for the singles. Entry fee per man for each of these event* will be $1.25. In other season end meets of this tvpe. the Pritchett Recreation Company has awarded medals to the winners of these events, but this vear thev will donate SIOO to the Drlte list. S6O In the team event. $25 in the doubles and sls In the single*. The Casualty Insurance Bowling League rioted a successful season, with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company copping the pennant bv a margin of live games over ihe U. S. F. At G. Quintet, who topped the Aetna Casualty Company bv one game. C. Baris nosed cut H. Schornstein by a frac-

TRIBE BATTLES MILLERS IN LEAGUE INAUGURAL

Archie Campbell Receives Mound Call for Indians in First Game

They’re Off! By United Preen Chicago, April 12— The opening games, pitchers and probable attendance today in the majors follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston (Brandt) at Brooklyn (Hoyt). 35.000. Philadelphia (Collins) at New York (Walker). 35.000. Pittsburrh (French) at St. Louis (Rhem). 25.(MW. Chiearo (Root) at Cincinnati (Johnson). 25.000. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York (Gomec) at Philadelphia (Grove). 15.000. W'aahlnrton (Marberry).' at Boston (Durham). 15.000. Cleveland (Ferrell), at Detroit (Sorrell). 25,000. (Postponed.) St, Louis (Stewart), at Chicago (Jones). 25.000.

Hurler Loses One-Hit Tilt By Time^Bpeci'tl LAFAYETTE. Ind.. April 12—Despite the one-hit pitching of La Follete, veteran right-hander, Wabash diamond pastimers dropped a 3 to 1 decision to Purdue here Monday. It was .the second consecutive triumph for the Boilermakers over their Scarlet rivals, and the two clubs clash here again today and at Crawfordsville on Wednesday. Frank Duff's single was the only safety registered off La Follette. but the Wabash hurler issued three passes in the third inning which accounted for the winning runs. Palo, Purdue veteran, gave up only three blows but was given poor support, the Boilermakers committing three miscues. Toronto Fans 800 Schmeling By United Press TORONTO, Ont., April 12.—Max Schmeling, world's heavyweight champion, was on his way to Virginia today after a poor showing here in the opening performance of his exhibition toir. Thirty-five hundred fans booed the champion when he climbed from the ring after three slow, uninteresting rounds with sparring partners. His exhibition was far inferior to Jack Dempsey’s sizzling performance here two weeks ago.

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tion of a point for the lead in the individual play, each having a mark of 187. Fred Schmitt showed in this department of plav with 183. Several spring leagues are being formed for plav on the Pritchett alleys, and an organization meeting will be held at these alleys Monday night April 18. All bowlers interested in a loop of this kind are reauested to be present at this time. Frank Argus finished with a 253 to total 875 and lead the field bv a wide margin during the St. Joan of Arc plav on the Uptown alleys. John Naughton was next in line with a score of 609. In team plav. American Estates took three from Pettis Men s Shop, as the Athletics and Citizens | Motor Car Company won two from Lana- | can Furniture and Lone Star Cement. The season end sweepstakes of the Optimits League, was won bv A. Gates, who had a total of 716. Ralph Elvin tossed a total of 707 to take the runner up position. while Jim Gibbons showed with a score of 696. The Wabash and C. A: N. W. bovs took the entire series from the Indianapolis Union R. R. and Monon. as the Pennsv. N. Y. C. and B. & O. copped the rubber from Southern Pacific. Illinois Central and L. <fc N. during the Transportation League play. Perin, Dav and Brammel had counts of 634. 612 and 603 during this session. Thoman Shoe watched the Heidenreich Florists toss in a total of 3,150 with games lof 1.113. 1.001 and 1.036 to take three games during the South Side Business Men’s plav on the Fountain Square alleys. Quill led this club to this total with games of 265. 221 and 233. a count of 718. Behrens had 601: Baker. 641. and Hornbeck. 611. to help. Other contests were decided two to one. Madison Avenue State bank. Carson Brothers and Ellis Barbers defeating Fountain Square State bank. Koch Furniture and Kasper Furniture. Too much Gaston was thp reason Plymouth failed to win a game from Arvin Heaters during the Gibson Company plav on the Illinois alleys, the Arvin anchor rolling games of 238. 233 and 180. a total of 651. Perfect Circle also won three from Dodge. Earl Bright counting the deciding pins. Other games played resulted In an odd game win for G. M Radio. Super Service and Gates Tire over Pennjoil. A. C. Plugs and Norge. Bennett rolled a score of 655 Vo lead I the plav in the Fraternal League, his sheet showing games of 228. 233 and 194. When Milt Wimberly rolled his 300 game at the St. Philip drives, young Johnny Murphy, who was setting the pins on allev three, the drive that Wimberly finished on. forgot the pins, ball, and everything, after the perfect count was recorded, rushed to the front, grabbed Wimberlv. and asked him hew many pins he scored. When Milt answered 306, he said no I mean for the three games. Wimberly’s answer .to this question made Johnny a sick brtfc as his 71* put Murphv's 716 into second Palace for the season's play.

Righthander Faces Difficult Job Against Array of Southpaw Hitters With Ownie Bush’s Crew; Colorful Booster Parade Precedes Lid-Lifter. BY EDDIE ASH The lid was blasted off in the American Association today with action confined to the eastern front. The battle out at the new Perry stadium here had a home-town complexion, with Emmet McCann’s hustling Indians arrayed against Ownie Bush’s Minneapolis Millers. McCann, new to the managerial duties, faced a veteran campaigner in Bush, and the contest was expected to produce spirited action. The Kansas City at Columbus opener was postponed until Wednesday on account of snow and cold weather. Bush is back in the A. A. after serving a stretch of years as big league pilot at the helm of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sex. He led the Indianapolis club in 1924, ’25 and ’26, and landed in second place each season, barely losing out for the pennant in his first year as Tribe chief.

McCann, out of the player ranks, took over the Indian reins last June and continued to hold down his regular position at first base. He planned to appear at the initial sack today if his strength warranted the strain. The slender leader has been ill for several days and he was not quite ready for the playing task Monday when the Hoosiers went through their last practice preceding the opener today. League Prcxy Here President Thomas J. Hickey of the American Association attended the game as a mark of tribute to the fine new park erected by Norman A. Perry. The entire league is proud of Indianapolis’ modern plant and equipment and Columbus already has started to build a similar stadium. The wintry blasts held down attendance to some extent, but there was outpouring of box holders despite the low temperature and chilly breeze. Several acres of parking space were available on three sides of the stadium, enough to take care of thousands of cars. The opening battle Is the first of a four-game series and when the Millers depart after Friday, the champion St. Paul Saints will invade the stadium to tackle the men of McCann on Saturday. Think Well of Tribe The Indians built up a fine record during their spring exhibition program and are slight favorites over the league to capture the pennant. Other clubs with a championship threat are Columbus and St. Paul, with Minneapolis growing stronger as Mike Kelley and Ownie Bush pull strings with big league clubs to land new talent. Archie Campbell was scheduled to hurl for the home nine this afternoon and the righthander was reported in splendid, condition for the ordeal. It was believed Manager Bush of the Millers would assign the veteran lefthander, Jess Petty, to the firing line. Petty graduated from the Indians to the majors after a brilliant season in 1924 undear the coaching of Ownie Bush. Array of Southpaws The Millers have an array of hard hitting southpaw batters to use in the attack against the righthanded Campbell, among the number being Mowry, Hauser, Rice and Harris. Manager Bush thinks well of his team's batting power and is now chiefly concerned in building up an improved pitching staff. He obtained Joe Genewich, righthander, from the New York Giants Monday and only recently added Dutch Henry and Pea Ridge Day to the staff. The opening classic was carded to get under way at 2:30 and previous to the contest a parade with a lot of color and noise was held in the downtown district. Seven bands participated and went on to the game to enliven the action. Governor Harry G. Leslie and Mayor Reginald Sullivan were among the boosters and were scheduled to take part in the ceremonies at the diamond just before the teams answered the call of the umpires to play ball. Four Hoosier Flags Down through the years in the American Association the pennant has been won by Indianapolis four times, 1902, 1908. 1917 and 1928. Mike Kelley, now president of the Minneapolis club, here today, was a manager in the A. A. when the circuit was organized and T. J. Hickey, league prexy, was one of the organizers of the big minor league of the middle west. The eight cities comprising the league in 1902 are still battling away and only for a short time, several years ago, was the circuit broken when the Toledo franchise was transferred to Cleveland for a brief period. tt tt tt Player numbers of the Minneapolis team follow: I—Harris. 12—Griffin. 3—Rice. U—Miller. * —Ruble. 15—Hensirk. s—Ganzel, IB—Benton. B—Smith. 17—Ryan. * —Hauser. IS—Pettv. R— Sicking. I—Wilson. o—McMullen. 2(L—Norris. 10— Henry. 21— Brlllheart. 11— Mowry. 22—Wright. I Manager Bush will wear the numeral 2. Players with the Millers without official numbers are pitchj ers Vandenberg, Thad Campbell, Day. Williamson and Genewich, and : infielder Dressen.

Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball

Indianapolis Triangles will have a fast club in the field this season and will play in the Big Six League on Sunday afternoons. Several good experienced pitchers are needed to strengthen the squad. Phone Ir. 7297. Shelbvville Tramways have a fast club in the field and are anxious to book games with some of the state's fastest semipro teams. Tramways have April and May dates open. Write William Smith, 726 Center street, Shelbyville. West Side Monarchs will meet Wednesday night at 7 p. m. at 516 North Tuett street. All players and tryouts must be on hand. City or state teams wanting games in May with Monarchs write or call Frank Northern. 516 North Tuett street, phone Be. 0565-W. Monarchs will stage a benefit card party and dance Saturday, April 16. Oak Hill Flashes will practice at Shades park Wednesday at 5:30 in preparation for the opening game at Favette Sunday. For games write Fred Hastings. 2011' North Tacoma avenue. Shelby Service baseball team has joined the Municipal League for the coming season. The team will practice at Garfield park Wednesday and Friday evenings of this week and will play a practice game with Irvington Trojans at tne eld Butler field Sunday. Cloverdale Greys have organized for the season and will put a fast club on the diamond. Clyde Hoffa will serve as manager. For games, address Bib Sackett. Cloverdale, Ind. Practice will open April n. All players and tryouts are asked to report at the park at 1 p. m. Highland A. Ck will practice at Spades park Thursday All playera and

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Chicago Girl Sets Records By United Press ST. LOUIS. Aprii 12. Marie Warmbier of Chicago held two new all-time records for play in the women's International Bowling Congress tournament here. Miss Warmbier scored 658 in the singles and 1,807 for the all-events Monday, both all-time congress records. H. Wilman and A. Weiller toppled 1,105 pins to take the top berth in doubles action, giving Chicago bowlers the lead in three classes of play.

NO GAME; SNOW By United Prexa COLUMBUS, 0., April 12. The scheduled opening game of the American Association baseball season here, which was to have been played today between the Columbus Red Birds and the Kansas City Blues, was postponed by the Columbus club’s management because of cold, threatening '•’Gather. The opening will take place Wednesday, weather permitting. Snow fell during most of the morning.

Hardage Gets Oklahoma Job By United Press NORMAN, Okla., April 12— Lewis Hardage, for ten years assistant football coach at Vanderbilt, will take over his duties as head coach at Oklahoma university Thursday when spring practice opens, he said today. Hardage was selected by the school athletic council committee Monday night upon the .recommendation of Coach Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt. Coach Adrian Lindsey resigned some time ago.

Today’s Diamond Bill

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Minneapolis at INDIANAPOLIS. St. Paul at Louisville. Kansas City at Columbus (postponed: coin. Milwaukee at Toledo. AMERICAN LEAGUE St. Louis at Chicago. Cleveland at Detroit (postponed, cold ana snow). New York at Philadelphia. Washington at Boston. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Chicago at Cincinnati. Boston at Brooklyn. Philadelphia at New York. I. U. FACES SYCAMORES TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 12.Indiana U. and Indiana State Teachers renewed their diamond rivalry here today, with Gatti hurling for the Crimson and Sterling for State. Indiana U. won the first game, 7 to 6.

Street Picks Cards to Win Again, Mack Hedges With ‘lf’

BY STUART CAMERON United Press Sports Editor NEW YORK, April 12.—Unanimous claims of team improvement and, except in one instance, a careful avoidance of pennant predictions, were found in pre-season statements of major league managers gathered by the United Press today. Gabby Street, scrappy manager of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals, predicted that his club would win the National League pennant, but Connie Mack, leader of the Philadelphia Athletics who won the American League race last year, hedged his predictions with an “if” or two. Lew Fonseca, new pilot of the Chicago White Sox, American tail-

tryouts are asked to attend. Teams desiring to book games for May and June, write Alva Russell, 809 Highland avenue. Hoosier A. B. C.s will work out at Boulevard diamond Thursday at 3:30. All players are asked to report. This club boasts one of the strongest lineups in the citv. Fast state teams desiring Negro competition. write Pete Johnson. 1516 Mills street. Lafayette, Rushville and Crawfordsville, notice. Lincos will play Riverside A. A. In a practice tilt Sunday at Riverside No. 1. Following players notice and attend important meeting Thursday at 5518 East Washington street: Lyle, Babcock. Cisco, Dutch Snider. Creakmore. Caskey, Prater. Woods. McClain. Lentz. Jordan. Arnold. Percifield. Horning. O'Brien and Marshall, call Irvington 4140. CULVER TAKES TITLE CULVER. Ind., April 12.-For the fifth consecutive year the Culver rifle team has won the military school championship of the United States, it was announced today by the National Rifle Associati*i, The Hoosier team scored 2.876 out of a possible 3.000. MERCHANDISE SHOOT SET Three events are on the program of the semi-annual merchandise shoot of the Indianapolis Gun Club, carded for April 20. The shoot opens at 9:30 a. m.. and In addition to merchandise prizes, a silver trophy will be awarded to high over all.

BATTER UP AT PERRY STADIUM!

Here Are the Indians on Roster as Association Curtain Goes Up

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(1) Owner Norman A. Perry. (2) Sammy Hale . (3) Bill Burwell. (4) John Cooney. (5) John Berly. (6) Jonah Goldman. (7) Jack Hendricks, assistant to the 'president. (8) Coach Matthews. (9) Prentice Hall. (10) Em• met McCann, manager and first baseman. (11) Ed Younger. (12) Archie Campbell. (13) Leslie Barnhart. (14) Ray Fitzgerald. (15) Harry Rosenberg. (16) Frank Sigafoos. (17) Ernie Wingard. (18) Everett Purdy. (19) Joe Heving. (20) Fred Bcdore. (21) Bob Logan. (22) Berlyn Horne. (23) Phil Weintraub. (24) Tom Angley (25) Curt Walker. (26) Johnny Riddle. (27) Jack Kroner.

200,000 to See Opening Tilts in Major League Campaign Today

By United Press DETROIT, April 12.—Today’s opening American League baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians was postponed because of snow and cold weather. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO. April 12.—The game Abner Doubleday originated as “one old cat” in Cooperstown, N. Y., ninety-three years ago, focused the nation's attention today on something else besides its troubles and woes. It's baseball's opening day again, and some 200,000 fans headed for the ball park in eight major league cities and a million or more from coast to coast eagerly awaited the first returns of runs, hits and errors. The major league opening won’t be as pompous and ceremonious as in the boom days, but the 154-game campaign promises more thrills in each league down through September than in several years.

1 enders, expressed gratitude that his club can't finish any lower. Here's what they say: AMERICAN LEAGUE Connie Mack (Philadelphia)—The success of the Athletics will depend upon mental conditions as much as upon pitching and catching. If championship prosperity hasn’t overtaken the players I think we should repeat. Joe McCarthy (New York)—l'm confident we'll improve. I look for a close race. We re stronger and I can't see where the A's are anv weaker. Walter Johnson (Washington)—We'll be able to hold our own. Roger Peckinpaugh (Cleveland) —'We’re a better team. We’ll finish at least third. Bill Killefer (St. Louis)—We mav surprise some of the experts. Shano Collins (Boston)—I believe the club will be better. Player spirit has improved. Buckv Harris (Detroit)—l feel our ability will surprise. This may be the year of a big upset. \ Lew Fonseca —l’m fortunate that the team can’t finish any lower than last vear. We’re improved. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Gabbv Street (St. Louisi—l'm standing pat on the Cards to win again. Chick Hafev is no longer with us. but although he is one of the game’s great outfielders I believe we have another Pepper Martin in Jimmie Collins. John McGraw (New York)—We have a great club and barring accidents, we have a great chance to take the pennant. Rogers Hornsbv (Chicago)—lt’s going to be a close race. Chicago has an experimental team. Herman and Hack will be two of the year’s best rookies. Max Carev (Brooklvm —We are well improved. We have much better hitting possibilities. If we get pitching, that oid question mark, we'll advance. George Gibson (Pittsburgh)—We expect to finish better than fifth. Burt Shotton (Philadelphia)—Our pennant chances are good. We’ll be in the race all the wav. Bill MeKechnie 'Boston)—l have confident expectations of imnrovement. Dan Howlev (Cincinnati)—With the Hafev deal complete. I now regard the P.eds as a definite pennant possibility. STAGGS HEADS COACHES Alva Staggs, veteran Anderson coach, today succeeded John Adams of Vincennes as president of the Indiana High School Coaches Association. He was elected by a mail vote, results of which were announced today by Charles Ivey of Bedford, secretary. Other officers elected were H. T. McCullough. Shelbyville, vice-presi-dent; Russell Julius, Shortridge of Indianapolis, secretary - treasurer. ■ and Murray Mendchall, Central of i Ft. Waytj|, sergeant-at-arms.

With the balance of power more evenly distributed in the National League and the invincibility of the Philadelphia Athletics shattered by the St. Louis Cardinals in the last world series, there is every indication that last year's two run-away races will not be repeated. The Athletics won the 1931 pennant by 13 1 2 games and will be after their fourth straight pennant and anew American League record. The Cardinals finished 13 games in front last year and will be after their third consecutive pennant. Senators Beat Sox Asa prelude to the grand opening, President Herbert Hoover threw out the first ball Monday at Washington, where the Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox, 1 to 0, in 10 innings. There won’t be any crowd to rival last year's 70,000 gathering at Yankee stadium, but with fair weather about 120,000 will see the four National League games and about 80,000 the quartet of American League contests. Brooklyn will draw the day’s biggest crowd which may exceed 35,000. With definite indications of a swing back to pitching, speed land inside baseball, the 1932 season may witness further decline in home runs and long distance hitting. Major league managers, with few exceptions, have built their teams for more speed and less power. Yanks Balanced Club The New York Yankees, with the league's two greatest sluggers. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, will continue to exemplify power, but even this team will attempt to keep pace with the changing technique. The Yanks will balance their power with two dashing rookie infielders, Frank Crosetti and Jack Saltzgaver, and the fleet Benny Chapman, and many expect the result to be a pennant winner. SLAUGHTER BEATS’ VET By Time# Special MILWAUKEE. Wis., April 12. Scoring repeatedly with a long left jab. Sammy (Kid) Slaughter, Terre Haute (Ind.) Negro middleweight, defeated the veteran Dave Shade, I prominent title contender, over the ten-round route here Monday. Shade's clever boxing caused : Slaughter to miss many blows, but the young Hoosier slugger landed effectively many times to offset Shade's superiority on the inflght--1 ing. 5 •

Three Loyal Red Fans Again on Deck in Cincy

By United Frees. BEDFORD. Ind., April 12.—Frank Tech, who for more than half a century has not missed the first game of the year in the Cincinnati Reds’ baseball park, was there today for his fifty-second consecutive time. With Tech was his brother, Edward, and Harry J. Gibson, both of North Vernon, Ind. Edward Tech and Gibson were seeing their fifty-first consecutive season opener. BRADY REFUSES FIGHT Syracuse Welter Backs Out on Scrap With Purvis. By Times Special SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 12.—Refusing to enter the ring until paid his guaranteed price, Jackie Brady, local welterweight, called off his scheduled ten-round bout here Monday with Jackie Purvis while the Indianapolis welter was seated in his corner of the ring waiting for Brady to report for action. Two thousand fans were on hand, and promoters asked them to retain their ticket stubs until the state commission rules on the case. RACING AT GARDENS Tne Walnut Gardens half-mile auto race track is being put into shape for the new' season. The first short events program will be Sunday afternoon, April 24. W. R. Cauie, lessee of the gardens and manager of the races, says there will be four events, three five-mile races and a windup of fifteen miles. Entry blanks are being mailed out and others may be obtained by addressing the race management at Walnut Gardens, Camby, Ind.

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.APRIL 12, 1932,

Prep Athletes Face Big Card Indianapolis high school athletes face a busy program. Tech opened its outdoor campaign today, with the baseball squad opposing Ben Davis, while the trackmen tackled Kokomo. Proceeds from the athletic carnival were to go to the Tommy Taylor appreciation fund. Taylcu:, football hero, was injured last fsnl and still is in a local hospital. Wasihngton started Howard on the mound against Southport today. Continental thinlies face Southport in a dual meet Wednesday, and on Friday, Washington meets Noblesville and Crawfordsville here. Mashmeyer will be on the slab when Manual opens its diamond campaign against Danville here Wednesday. Shortridge is slated for track action at Terre Haute Friday, testing Wiley, while Manual and Cathedral open the cinder sea-* 1 son in a dual meet at Delavan Smith field Friday. pedigoT mitchellTsign Middleweight* Top Mat Card at Armory on Friday. Blacksmith Pedigo, veteran Louisville grappler, has been signed for action in the main event of Friday night's weekly mat card at the Armory here. His opponent will be Black Panther Mitchell, Negro middleweight ace, in a two falls out of three skirmish. An opponent is being sought for Charlie Harbo, Akron middleweight, for one of Friday's supporting bouts. Speedy O’Neil, Shelbyville middleweight, will also be seen on the card. Four bouts in all are being planned for this card. I. C. TACKLES DANVILLE Indiana Central nine will the season on its improved home diamond Friday, battling Central Normal of Danville. The Greyhound diamond has been rebuilt and enlarged.

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