Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 215, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1934 — Page 16

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By Eddie Ash Werden Was First Ruth of Baseball m m m Tracy Cox Plans Scraps in Home City

'jpHE Babe Ruth of forty years ago passed on recently in Minneapolis, jovial Perry VVerden. He was coach of the Indianapolis club in 1908 when the Tribe won the pennant under the late Charlie Carr. That was the year of Rube Marquard, Bull Durham, Ownie Bush, Billy Hopke, Otto Williams, Cy Coulter, Jack Hayden and others. Werden turned in a good job of assisting Manager "Carr in keeping the team on its toes through the long campaign and in the hot fight down the stretch. Werden, in his playing days, walloped out forty-five home runs for Minneapolis and that was tops for twenty-six years, when “along came Ruth.” Moreover, in Werden’s prime, the ball was minus the “rabbit” that is inclosed in the horsehide of today. Perry once said the new baseball is a golf ball compared with the sphere he swung at. He stood 6 feet 2 inches and weighed more than 200 pounds. Wcrrden once hit four homers in one game to put his name in the record books. He declared that the late Ed Delahanty was a powerhouse of the Ruthian type and recalled that in one game a Delahanty drive tore off the shoe of the opposing third baseman and fractured the player s ankle. a a a a a a THE tip i out to the effect that Tracy Cox soon will begin a campaign of fisticuffs in home town rings and will be seen in action under Washington A C promotion in two weeks. Tracy dropped out of the local glove spotlight last summer and hied away to Texas where the fistic sport was new. Boxers from all parts of the country rushed to the premised land” as fight clubs popped up all over that state and it’s some state, especially in acreage. Now tis said the Hoosier thumper plans to stick around his home grounds and endeavor to bring back his former big following of supporters. A winning streak in Texas was followed by a slump and Cox returned to Indianapolis. It is reported Tracy's manager. Bert Rumer, has agreed tentatively to send the chunky lad agains* any opponent selected by the Washington A. C., subject to the approval of the state athletic commission. a a a a a a HENRY MORENO, the Evansville Mexican, who is to tangle again with Paul <Tennessee* Lee in a ten-rounder on the Washington A. C, mitt program tonight at Tomlinson hall, has been going strong of late, according to his manager. J B. Tisserand of Evansville, who states: “Moreno has had forty-nine fights and lost but three decisions. One of these setbacks was to Baby Arizmendi, whom he later fought to a draw. Moreno has been on the floor but twice in his career, and neither of these times for a count. In his last ten fights he has had seven of his opponents on the floor, and has stopped three.” Local fight fans will recall the Mexican's two previous appearances here on promoter Dale Miller's cards, when he beat Henry Hook in a sizzling ten-rounder, and later at, Tomlinson hall, when he and Paul Lee lambasted each other for ten rounds, a close decision going to Moreno.

FROM O. F. Harlan: As I remember the Indianapolis ball club of 1888 the team roster was: Boyle, Burdick and Rusie, pitchers; Buckley and Myers, catchers: Esterbrook, lb Basseett, 2b.; Denny, 3b; Glasscock, ss; Seery. If; Hines, cf; McGeachv, rs. On the old local grounds I saw a play like this: With one out, Pfeffer of the Chicago club fumbled a chance at second base, advancing runners from first to second and second to third, with batter safe at first. Pfeffer acted as though he had lost his bearings as a result of the error and bounced the ball to Anson at first base. The runners tried to advance Anson threw home and caught the runner coming in from third and the Chicago catcher threw to Pfeffer, who completed a side-retiring double play on the runner going down from first, after filling the bases on an error. 146 South Elder avenue. ana ana NORMAN PERRY, owner of the Indians, has left for a vacation in Florida. He plans to remain in the sunshine state until Manager Red Killefer reports to the job the middle of February. Several player members of the Tribe are wintering in Florida. With Prexy Perry in Florida and Pilot Killefer in California, the local stove league is cold. Walter Riley, secretary, and Dale Miller, assistant secretary, are keeping active with business angles leading up to the opening of the 1934 A. A. campaign. * a a a ana The old ball player picture published in this column Monday was of Scrappy Jack Glassock. when he played shortstop for Indianapolis in 1888, forty-six years ago. A. L. Chill, local traveling man, says the Hoosiers won so many games one year in the late eighties that the fans lost interest and the star pastimers were sold to New York. Mr. Chill says one winning streak, he believes, extended more than twenty-five consecutive games. He added that the outfield consisted of Seery, in left; Hines, in center, and McGeachy, in right.

Tickets Ready for First Golden Gloves Matches

Tickets for the first round of fights in the second annual TimesLegion Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament, to be staged in the Armory Friday night. Feb. 2, will go on sale next week, according to FTed Deßorde. of the American Legion committee in charge. Eight hundred and eighty-two reserved seats will be available at 50 cents and sl. Deßorde said. Many other seats will be ready at 25 cents each. Day by day additional entries are being received by Deßorde in the eight divisions of the tournament. Division winners will be taken to Chicago to participate in the Chicago Tribune's mid-westem Golden Gloves meet Feb. 26. 27 and 28. The tourney here is sponsored by the Bruce Robison post of the American Legion, and by The Times, sponsors of last year's matches in which 136 amateur fighters took part. The tourney is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union, and all scrappers entering are required to have registration cards in the A. A. U Those not possessing them can register at 25 cents each with Mr. Deßorde. Entry blanks, clipped from The Times, should be filled out and mailed to him at 476 South Meridian street. Several athletic clubs and other crganizations will enter teams in the Golden Gloves tourney, Mr. DeBorde has been informed. Many of last year's participants already have signified their intention of signing up for the bouts this winter. A spe-

PI IVK ©Golden Gloves/Ps Boxing Meet National Guard Armory, Indianapolis, Feb. 2,9, 16 Auspices Bruce Robinson Post American Legion Sponsored by The T.mes CHECK WEIGHT WITH UNDERLINE 112-Pound Oats 117-Pound Class 1 IS-Pound Claw. 160-Pound Class 12-Pound Class 173-Poond Clas* 135-Pound Class Hearyweicht ENTRIES LIMITED TO AMATEURS 16 TEARS Or AGE AND OVER. Af* Address City Cilk *r Unattached Any previous tourney competition? Tes or No ■oeelso blanks for A. A. C. registration <*s cents) from Fred De Horde. 11l South Meridian atreet. Indianapolis. ■all boxing entries to Tred De Bordo at Sonth Meridian street address. Tbs Times, Rroee Robison Legion Post and Indian a-Ken tacky A. A. U. do not anams any responsibility In case of injury to any cantostant. ' ENTRIES CLOSE JAN.. 30

cial division is set aside for novices, who have no previous boxing tournament competition. The weight divisions are: Flyweight. 112 pounds: bantamweight. 118 pounds; featherweight, 126 pounds; lightweight, 135 pounds; welterweight, 147 pounds; middleweight, 160 pounds; light heavyweight, 175 pounds; and heavyweight, all above 175 pounds. WANT LOTT ADVANCED Western Tennis Association Will Meet in Chicago. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 17.—The annual meeting of the Western Tennis Association will be held Saturday and one of the principal matters to come up for discussion is the ranking of George Lott, Chicago, Davis cup doubles player. The western group has protested Lott's No. 10 ranking with the national body. The Chicago Tennis Association is expected to join the western group in an effort to get a higher ranking for Lott. J. H. Bishop. Culver. Ind., is slated for the presidency of the western association. COCHRANE LEADS TIGERS By United Press DETROIT. Jan. 17. Mickey Cochrane has signed a two-year contract to manage the Detroit Tigers. Secretary Charles F. Navin of the club said today. Navin did not disclose the salary.

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Blue Raps Grizzlies Butler Takes Easy Game From Franklin Quintet. j By Times< Special FRANKLIN, Ind.. Jan. 17.—Butler university cagers easily trounced the Franklin college basketball quintet 35 to 27 in the second meeting of the two teams this season, in the Franklin gym here last night. Baird, Parrish and Demmary opened an attack in the first half I that sent the Bulldogs out in front, 15 to 3, although French and Moser staged a rally for the Baptists that j brought the score to 21 to 11 at half i time. In the second period Franklin, with Miller and Poison showing the way, cut the Butler lead to three points, at 24 to 21, but Parrish and Batts countered with a drive that boosted the advantage to ten points. Summary: Butler (35). Franklin (27). FG FT PF FG FT PF Dav*s.f... 2 0 3 Moser.f 2 12 Parrish, i. 3 1 2 French.f. . 112 Demmry.c 4 4 3 Miller,c.... 3 2 3 Baird, g 2 3 1 Polsen.g. . 3 10 Batts.g. .. 2 1 3 Anderson,g. 10 2 Jones.f 0 0 0 Primmr.f.. 0 0 0 Armstrg.c. 0 0 1 Buchnan.ga 0 0 1 (Irvine.f 10 2 Totals .13 9 13 Totals .11 5 12 Score at Half—Butler, 21: Franklm, 11. Referee—Goldsberry. Umpire—Gard. Central Normal Victor By Timm Special DANVILLE, Ind., Jan. 17. Swamping Oakland City college basketeers. 38 to 23, Central Normal school won its sixth victory in seven starts here last night. In the first ten minute of play the Purple ran the count to 18 to 1, and held a 20-to-5 advantage at the half. The reserves carried on with this lead to take the contest. HOCKEY CHANGE ASKED * National League May Revise System to Break Deadlocks. By United Press MONTREAL, Jan. 17.—‘‘Sudden death” overtime play may be substituted for the present regulation ten-minute overtime period to reduce the number of tie games in the National Hockey League. Hockey officials are understood to be considering substituting ‘‘sudden death” overtime, such as is used in portions of Stanley cup play. In that brand of overtime the team that makes the first score, breaking the deadlock, wins the game. SOUTHPORT-DANVILLE GAME IS POSTPONED Southport High school netmen, scheduled to play at Danville Friday night, will be idle this weekend, school officials said today, announcing that the game had been postponed until Feb. 10. With no game ahead of them the Marion county champs will take a two days’ rest before resuming practice. Their next opponent will be Reitz of Evanville, at Evansville, Jan. 26. TWO SHOOTERS ARE TIED Northam and Free Crack 48 Out of 50 Targets in Match. Two shooters tied for first place | in the matches at Crooked Creek Gun Club yesterday, both Northam and Free cracking forty-eight out of fifty targets. Northam won the twenty-five shot handicap event with twenty-two hits, and Free was second with twenty-one. In the fifty-target event other scores were: Tony, 46; Killiker, Fox, Grimes and Edwards, 38; Logan and Bennefield, 37; Jessup, 36; Hessong, 31; and Tubbs, 29. Other handicap scores were: Grimes and Logan, 20, and Tubbs, 18.

College Basketball

By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 17.—An athletic rivalry as old as the schools will be resumed tomorrow night when De Pauw university’s cagers invade the Wabash college gym in what promises to be one of the basketball classics of the state In five starts Wabash has dropped only one game, and the Little Giants showed up impressively against Earlham last Saturday night, winning easily and restraining Earlham's basketeers to six field goals during the evening. De Pauw, too, has' been among the top Hoosier college quintets this season, having been the firstu team to defeat Earlham after the Quakers went through an undefeated campaign last year. Berns, an Indianapolis eager, seems certain to get the call at center for the Little Giants, with Joyce and Rovenstine likely to start at the forward berths, and a pair of Anderson boys, Mason and Crisler slated for the guard positions. The Wabash and De Pauw freshmen will play a curtain raiser to the game.

CATHEDRAL DRILLS FOR LEBANON TILT Cathedral cagers spent, Monday's practice session in drill on offense and defense and a long scrimmage, in preparation for the Irish game with Lebanon here Friday flight. Park school cagers will meet Culver military academy at Culver Saturday. Two members of the Park squad. Lemaux. guard, and Remy. reserve forward, are out because of physical disabilities. CAGERS RESUME WORK Indiana Central basketeers resumed practice Monday to prepare for an encounter with Indiana State at Terre Haute Friday night. The Greyhounds have won eight in a row this year, and lost none. Track candidates at Indiana Central were out Monday for initial workouts in preparation for the spring season. Only three lettermen remain from last year’s team, the first thinly-clad squad at the Greyhound school In some time.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1934

Wrestling Is No Snap Sport

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Gentleman Jack Washburn isn’t making a dignified exit here. The grappler was blasted into blood-spilling unconsciousness by Gus Sonnenberg’s famous flying tackle just before the picture was taken in Buffalo. Gus’ butting tactics broke several chest ligaments and caused a throat hemorrhage.

Boxing Business Assumes Brighter Glow in Gotham

By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Members of the “sock, exchange,” anticipating revaluation -of gold teeth, flocked into town today to prepare for prospective bouts. Meanwhile Madison Square Garden strove to make Jack Dempsey quit hoarding the services of Maxie Baer and let him engage in a title bout with heavyweight champion Primo Camera or Tommy Loughran. Camera was to amble down the gangplank of the liner Conte di Savoia today, arriving to clean up some litigation in New York, and get ready for a title bout with Loughran at Miami on Feb. 22. Primo expected to remain in New York about three weeks attending hearings in bankruptcy and straightening out income tax matters. Lightweight champion Barney Ross was to arrive from Chicago to conclude training for an over-the-weight match with Billy Petrolle at the Bronx Coliseum a week from tonight. Petrolle, veteran “Fargo “Express,” came in from Duluth yesterday and started his workouts. M’sieu Lucien Brouillard of Worcester, Mass., former middleweight and welterweight champion, is in

Off D ACKBOARD The Carlos Lane

BACKBOARD S desk is piled high with work. Copy, copy, copy, local pieces describing what was, is, and will be in the sporting world here, and wire news embracing most of the events from Dar-Es-Salaam to Fairbanks, Alaska. It makes no difference to the young colleague on the news staff who just shoved a stack of “must” copy dangerously toward the waste-basket to make room for his two-hundred pounds on Backboard’s desk.

a a a “QAY,” he begins, in that con>3 fidential tone that so often is the preamble to a touch, although the young colleague should know better on Wednesday (or even Monday) “you think you’ve got this sectional tourney all sewed up with Tech, don’cha? Listen, I’ll give you a tip. Watch Ben Davis. They're going to make things plenty hot out in Tech’se territory the second of March.’’ “Perhaps you don't recall that Southport beat ’em last Saturday night,” Backboard replied, with indifference calcultaed to insinuate that we both had work to do, and edition time was nearing. “Ever hear of me betting on an also-ran at Pimlico to romp in by even so much as a snort at the Derby,” “Oke. I’m just telling you, that’s all,” says he, plopping off to the floor." a a a THAT'S that. For five minutes. Again the young colleague makes room for himself atop the desk. “I’m still telling you. Ben Davis is going to cop that sectional,” he offers. “They’re going to have to be (you know how) good,” Backboard predicts. “Now I gotta work.” Lightning striking twice on the same desk that way got Backboard thinking it over. He remembered other headline events—David and Goliath—a corporal's guard of Greeks and a million, more or less. Persians at some joint called Thermopylae—Center’s Praying Colonels at Harvard—a little towm called Wingate. Indiana, in a state tourney long ago—Beaver Dam and Michigantown last year—these and a few’ other classic upsets came to mind. Maybe the giver of laurels better measure Ben Davis’ hat band as well as those of Tech, Shortridge, and Southport, after all. a a a YOU can score more points than Shortridge (Tech proved it once, and Backboard thinks the Green and White will repeat Friday night) but you can't dowm the Blue Devils' fightin' spirit. Hark to this loyal north sider: a a a “Dear Backboard—“ Well, Just as you predicted. Tech took Shortridge and I certainly give you credit to r that choice, but don't forget that the Shortridge Felix has more than nine livet. This is the first strike and there are two more to foUow. Just a tip —Tech—Shortridge is aiming for a two-base hit on ita next strike and the Blue Deris’ grand finale will hu a home gas. Oi’ Backboard, you’d

town training for his ten-round brawl with Bob Olin at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Max Schmeling, former king of the heavies, is to return from Germany Friday. A committee of four is reported headed from Chicago for New York to greet him when he lands. They are King Levinsky, Chicago heavyweight; his sistermanager, Mrs. “Leaping” Lena Levy; Charley Bidwell, president of the Chicago Stadium, and Levinsky for a Chicago bout. Schmeling’s manager, Joe Jacobs, fears the committee will be disappointed because Der Maxie is to fight Steve Hamas in Philadelphia Feb. 13, and may leave for Spain shortly after that to meet ancient Paulino Uzcudin. Colonel John Reed Kilpatrick, president of the Garden, had a date to confer with Maxie Baer’s manager, Ancil Hoffman, regarding a June title bout with the winner of the Carnera-Loughran match. It is expected that Kilpatrick will declare Dempsey in on the promotion for the Baer bout, raise Baer’s percentage and let Dempsey cut in on that, pay Dempsey about $30,000 to release Baer, or postpone negotiations to some future date.

better watch Peterman's north side hardwood warriors, as they’re going to be pretty tough. “KING GONG II” a a a YOU mean, they ARE pretty tough. And here’s a note from the west side. A Washington rooter comes forth: “Dear Backboard—“ This is my first letter this season, but I believe it is time you heard about a good ball team. Tell the boys from Tech and Shortridge to watch out for Washington from now on. Hop Howard is now eligible. Thanks for all the nice things you said about him. He is a'.l that, if not more. We’ll be bard to get along with now. “Not a one man team, either, like some others I could name. Townsend deserves every word you gave him. He is the best passer I’ve seen. Cherry made twentyone points against Broad Ripple, and you never said much about it. That’s all right, he’ll be just as good in the city tourney. Roberts is a boy you want to watch. That boy is a dead-eye. He held Schaefer to one bucket in the half that he guarded him and that is something (agree?). Pearson, a real sparkplug, will also be eligible and we will fust about hit our stride at tourney time. Here’s hoping. “WWW OF WASHINGTON.” a a a THE kind we all like to watch . . . with LaPorte leading Plymouth. 22 to 21, and ten seconds to go, Grey. LaPorte, double-dribbled; Uurich. Plymouth center took the pass from out-court, dribbled down the sideline and looped the winning points . . . the gun barked before LaPorte could shoot after taking the tipoff ... In swamping Valparaiso Saturday night, 25 to 11, Coach Powell used fifteen Horace Mann players, who annexed only six personal fouls, and hit ten of twenty-one basket attempts, although only five of the fifteen broke into the scoring column . . . Add the Tiger Cubs of Greencastle to Angola as Backboard s sure fire nominees for the Big Sixteen in Butler field house March 16 ... if they get here it will be fifth consecutive appearance . . . their regional competition, including winners of the Attica, Crawfordsville, and Clinton sectionals all look easy, and their sectional has only one threat, Bainbridge. ALL-AROUND MAN Duke Dutkowski, recently signed goalie of the New’ York Rangers, has been around. He has played hockey for Regina, Saskatoon, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Chicago Blackhawks, Hew York Americans, Hew Haven and Syracuse.

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Giants Expect Hurlers to Bring Success in ’34

Hubbell, Schumacher, Fitzsimmons and Parmalee Are Big Four of Champs’ Mound Staff: Seven Relief Pitchers Available to Manager Bill Terry. BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. Jan. 17. —The world champion New York Giants will depend upon dazzling pitching to carry them through the 1934 season to another title, despite the adoption of the livelier uniform ball. Their player roster, issued today, reveals virtually no attempt to bolster the club’s batting strength. Last season they were called the '•hitless wonders." Few strangers are found among the thirty-two names which decorate the list.

The Giants have eleven pitchers. Carl Hubbell, the screw ball king, tops the mound staff, flanked by Hal Schumacher, Freddy Fitzsimmons and Roy Parmelee. They were the big four of the 1933 season. Adolpho Luque, Hi Bell and Bill Clark are the nucleus of the relief bridgade. which includes four others: Bill Shores, recalled from Kansas City last fall; A1 Smith, the southpaw who was retained as coach for observation and training last season; Johnny Salveson of Los Angeles, and the lone new hurler, Joe Bowman, obtained from Portland, Ore. Manager Bill Terry expects Hubbell, Schumacher, Fitzsimmons and Parmelee to function better than ever, and he believes some of the other flingers, particularly Smith, will Ind able support. There are no actual newcomers among the four catchers or seven outfielders. Gus Mancuso, backed by Paul Richards, is to carry the burden of catching, with Harry Danning and Frank Healey, both cf whom had numerous trials with the Giants, as undestudies. Most of Terry’s experimenting will be carried on in the infield during the training season, to start March - at Miami Beach, Fla. Ten infielders are listed. They include two newcomers, George Grantham from the Cincinnati Reds and Fersco Thompson, former Dodger and Philly, who was purchased from Buffalo.

Sign Tassel on Mat Card

Tommy Tassel, who has appeared in two previous bouts here, was signed today to meet Scotty Williams, fast little Cincinnati lightweight wrestler, in the semi-final go on the weekly wrestling card Friday night in Tomlinson hall. Tassel holds a draw locally with Ray (Tuffy) Meyers, and last week lost to Cecil Pedigo, the Kentucky blacksmith, who will headline this week’s bill. Williams lost to Meyers in a match here some time ago. In the feature bout Friday night Pedigo will encounter Bull Olin, a newcomer to local programs. A curtain raiser will be arranged, according to promoter Jimmy McLemore.

BIG TEN GRAPPLERS TO COMPETE AT I. U. By United Press ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 17. The national Intercollegiate wrestling championships will be held here March 23 and 24, officials announced Tuesday. The Big Ten conference championships, scheduled here March 9 and 19, were switched to Indiana university at Bloomington, Ind. The national meet is expected to attract 150 amateur wTestlers from twenty-five or thirty colleges and universities. Indiana university, defending team champion, is expected to send a full squad. Matches will be held in the recognized collegiate divisions at 118, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 pounds and heavyweight. ROSE POLY COACH ILL Phil Brown Undergoes Operation in Hospital Here. Coach Phil Brown of Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, who underwent an operation here Monday, was reported on the road to recovery today. Attaches at St. Francis hospital, Grove, w’here Brown is confined, said his condition was considered “good for the first day.” Gall gladder trouble necessitated the operation. BIG FIGHT IN CHICAGO? It is reported that the Illinois boxing commission is interested in bringing the proposed CarneraBaer fight to Chicago. It is hoped that Jack Dempsey will swing the deal for the Windy City. BY UNITED PRESS AT TROPICAL PARK First Race ($500; claiming; 2-year-olds; maidens; colts and geldings; three furlongs)—Jim Crawford, 117; Sam Alexander. 108; Moonside, 111; Earle Maxwell, 108; Black Birder, 108; Time Ball, 108; Goose Creek, 114. Second Race ($500; claiming: 4-year-olds and up; six furlongs)—xSun Teatime, 102; Boy Crazy. 109; xMeloy, 105; Mannerism, 112; Deferred. 107; Making Bubbles, 111; xEnergetic Boy, 109; Canon Law. 114; Battling Knight, 112; Gracias, 110. Third Race ($500; claiming; 4-year-olds and up; six furlongs>—xHeartbreak. 104; Suspicious, 107: War Saint, 112; Over Shady, 107; Happy Scot. 116; xLucky Jack, 107; The King. 116; xCraigco, 105; xHasty Peter, 105; xxßaboo, 105; Scandal Sheet, 112. Fourth Race ($500: claiming; 3-year-olds and up; one mile) (at Grayback, 100; Bernie K.. 100; Lauretta Nash, 100; The Tout, 112: Tight Wad, 100; xGibby's Choice, 107; Sunny Tom, 105; Carvel Hall; 100; (a? xCatherer. ia(J. Y. Christmas and C. B. Sturm entry. Fifth Race ($600; claiming; 3-year-olds: five and one-haif furlongs)—Fan- Joan. 106; Davoc, 112; Scthe. Ill; Black Harmony. 118: Croon, 107; Aunt Flor. 104; xMervin B , 110; xlnflate, 102; xCabouse, 107; Macadam, 104. Sixth Race ($500: 3-year-olds; one mile) —Rego. 113: xThe Bailiff, 105: Just American, 110: Flying Gvpsy. 110: xPlayful Martha, 101; Prize Package. 108: xForty Days. 108; Spartan Lad, 110; xLittle Corporal. 105; xEurydice. 103. Seventh Race ($500; claiming; 4-year-olds and up; one and one-quarter miles, 130 feet) —xTrelr, 11; xGeneral Court, 107; High Socks. 112- Bun D.. 105; Fair Crest. 109: Elizabeth Fox, 107; xZembla, 102; xlmpeach. 111; xßabee, 106; xxLe Minister, 103. xFive pounds claimed for rider; xxseven pounds claimed. - , Weather, clear; track, ft, st. Horses lilted in order of post positions.

Leads Champ Beavers SKEET O'CONNELL is the captain of the current Oregon State basketball team that won the Pacific Coast conference title last year. He is a forward and Is one of the highest scorers in the northwest.

Talking It Over

BY JOE WILLIAMS Times Special Sports Writer NEW YORK. Jan. 17.—As a baseball team the New York Giants hold many unique records, one of which is that it is the only team in the majors that has been directed by two choir boys. Perhaps Mi-. Bill Terry, the present manager, was not exactly a choir boy but it is a matter of record that on occasions he sings a very robust bass in the church choirs today. Nor is it altogether true that Mr. John J. McGraw, whom Terry succeeded, was ever in the accepted sense a choir boy. That is to say Mr. McGraw never stepped to the rail, threw back his tonsils and gave voice to golden lyrics in the mood spiritual. ‘‘l just pumped the organ,” confesses Mr. McGraw. “I couldn’t sing but I was a good pumper.” This startling confession was made fit a dinner party in honor of Mr. McGraw and came at a moment when a great deal of skepticism followed as the natural result of a great deal of nectar. Mr. McGraw noted the challenging glances—“and I can still outpump any man in the house,” he roared. a• a a AND so, gentlemen, I give you for the first time in any sports literature, Mr. John J. McGraw, organ pumper de luxe. Both as a topic and a profession, organ pumping has never had a completely warming influence on your correspondent. Somehow, when I am sitting around with Mr. McGraw, I develop a curious desire to talk baseball with him. It must be the beast in me. At any rate presently Mr. McGraw and myself were talking about Carl Hubbell, the left-hander, who practically pitched the Giants into the world championship last season. Just how great a pitcher is Hubbell? “One of the greatest left-handers we ever had,” admitted Mr. McGraw, “and we have had two or three great ones.” Getting specific, he mentioned Rube Marquard, Artie Nehf, and, of course, the current Hubbell. If he had to make a choice of the three whom would he choose? “That’s hard to say. Marquard had a lot of natural stuff. Nehf was a great money pitcher, thoroughly dependable in the pinches, and Hubbell has something neither of the other two had—a perfect screw ball.” a a a AS the discussion went along I gathered the impression that Marquard was Mr. McGraw’s favorite. And if this is true I can understand it. So far as it is possible for a manager to make a pitcher Mr. McGraw made Marquard. By careful schooling, patience and a full appreciation of the pitcher’s potentialities, Mr. McGraw changed a raw rookie into a dazzling star. Thus the finished product represented the master’s own handiwork. Marquard was purchased for SII,OOO from Indianapolis, the highest price up to then, I believe, that was ever paid for a human chattel. For years Marquard was known as the “SII,OOO beauty.” You can’t buy a third base coach for that kind of money even now. On the other hand, Nehf and Hubbell were pretty well established before they came to the Giants, particularly Nehf. Nehf came to the Giants from the Braves at a cost of $55,000. That in itself shows you the standing he already had as a pitcher in the big leagues. Hubbell came up from Oklahoma City at a cost of $25,000 but he had had previous big league inspection and was generally accepted as a top ranking prospect, needing only experience. a a a MARQUARD pitched in the majors for eighteen years, during which time he won 201 games and lost 176 for a percentage of .553. Nehf pitched for fifteen years, winning 182 games and losing 129 for a percentage of .585. Hubbell has pitched only six years in fast company, has won 100 games and lost sixty-four for a percentage of .610. | The figures indicate that Hubbell is on his way to better the records ; of both of his predecessors, but the ! figures may be misleading. Most often figures are. You can’t logically 1 compare a six-year pitching record with an eighteen or a fifteen-year j pitching record. It’s the long haul, that counts. And since most stars stay around some time after their peak, the final returns inevitably suffer. If a pitcher can win twenty games a season he belongs. For three successive seasons Marquard won more than twenty games—twenty-four in 1911, twenty-six in 1912'and twentythree in 1913. Nehf won twentyone in 1920 and twenty in 1921. Hubbell won twenty-three last season, and it was the first time he had passed the ’teens in victories. If he is a Nehf he will win twenty or more next season, if he is a j Marquard he will go on for three years—and if he is something better he wil go even farther. NEW GYM AT SING SING Things look a little brighter for athletically inclined prisoners at Sing Sing. Anew $300,000 gymnasium has been added to the institution.

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Record Catch by Texas Lass

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A 6-FOOT 3-inch tarpon, landed by Miss Kyle Browder, 17-year-old Port Isabel (Texas) girl, set anew all-time record for early silver king captures on the gulf coast of Texas. The earliest previous catch was reported in February. Miss Brow’der, shown with her prize, hooked this one the first w’eek of January.

Six Old Cubs Sign for 1934 By United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 17.—Six of the fourteen members of the 1933 Chicago Cubs who will return for the 1934 season have signed their contracts, President William M. Walker announced today. The latest to sign was Guy Bush, right-handed pitcher w r ho won twenty games last season. Others who have signed are manager Charlie Grimm, Kiki Cuyler, Woody English, Gabby Hartnett and Bud Tinning. The Cubs do not expect any holdouts, Walker said. “Os the fourteen players who were with the team in September last year and will be back this coming season not a one was asked to take a cut,” said Walker. “We believe that all of the newcomers will be pleased with their contracts mailed out Monday.” CARDS, BEN DAVIS PLACE 2 ON TEAM Officials at the annual Marion county tournament at Southport last week-end announced their selection of an all-tournament basketball team today. Those named W’ere: Schaefer (Southport), Abbott (Acton) and Finchem (Ben Davis), forwards; Fults (New Augusta), and Gibson 'Decatur Central), centers, and Ticen (Beech Grove), Goins (Southport), and Hiatt (Ben Davis), guards.

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Ten Rounds—Henry Moreno, Evansville, vs. Paul i Tennessee) Lee, Indianapolis; 122 pounds. Ten Rounds—Scotty Scotten. Indianapolis, vs. Eddie Cooper, Muncie, 130 pounds. Ten Roundi—Henry Hook. Indianapolis, vs. Young Leach, Indianapolis; 122 pounds. Four Rounds—Randall Clore, Indianapolis, vs. Jimmie Walker, Indianapolis; 164 pounds. First bout at 8:30. Show promoted by Washington A. C. The weigh-in and physical examination of the fighters will take place at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the Washington gymnasium on South Illinois street. HIGH JUMPER TRAINS Westerner Will Begin Eastern Barnstorming Tour. By United Press FRESNO, Cal., Jan. 17.—Walter Marty, west coast high jump sensation, practiced assiduously today under the watchful eyes of Coach J. Flint Hanner for an eastern barnstorming tour scheduled to start in February. Marty, who cleared six feet eight and five-eighths inches in the west coast relays last year, jumped six feet four inches after a week’s practice indoors here this week.

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