Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 February 1934 — Page 12

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By Eddie Ash Vacation Ends for City Big Leaguers m am Klein, Corriden and Kelly Are On Wav

nriIKEE Indianapolis big leaguers have reached the end of the ofT-season and are ready to rejoin the ranks of the employed for another long session of baseball. They will assemble with the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City tomorrow night and depart for sunny California to start spring training for the 1934 National League campaign. The Indianapolis party consists of outfielder Chuck Klein, home run walloper and champion swatter of the National League, and Johnny Corriden, head coach of the Bruins, and Barney Mike Kelly, assistant coach. The lloosiers and other Cubs are heading for the Magic Isle, Catalina, off the coast at Los Angeles. Chicago cameramen will be on their toes before the Bruins take off, shooting” the hard-slugging Klein from all angles. Klein and Kelly are new members of the Cubs. The former was sold by the Phililes late last year when the Quakertown club found itself in need of immediate cash to lift it out of a financial hole. Kelly managed the Jeise\ City Internationals in 1933 and chucked that berth to return to the majors. Corriden is a former big league player and also an ex-manager of the Indianapolis Indians. Kelly served two seasons as Chicago White Sox coach and \\ indy City fans won’t have any difficulty in recognizing the ‘‘Map of Erin. * * a 4 MOTHER Indianapolis baseball leader due to take off this week for A‘a warmer clime is Ownie Bush, pilot of the Minneapolis Millers and last vear the chieftain of the Cincy Reds. He will leave for Florida tomorrow to look over the big league camps in search for talent for his Flour Citv brigade. Bush will remain in the land of palms and grapefruit SSTSS to report at Montgomery, Ala., to take over the Minneapolis spring training camp late in March. However, with a short fence and joe Hauser, the Millers are pretty well fixed. U B B B T'fc EPORTS from Chicago yesterday said Manager Charlie Grunmof the IV Cubs planned to use Chuck Klein in center field, with Babe Herman „ ... ht ,L K i Kl cuvler in left. Klein made no comment on the an,oilmen, but sS of L friends were perturbed. They prefer him as a rignt-fielder. He is polished in that spot. The Hoosier slugger has Kuf fpw psmps in center. He would do well in left, according to local admirers who have followed his career. However. Klein wM not ihwt m the middle pasture He possesses a strong wing and his feet Se aswavs wimng to STd when speed is necessary. Babe Herman is too awkward to perform in center or left, which forces a problem on Pilot Grimm when his objective rests on full batting power jn the lineup. r-w-'HE Cub.V chief intends to use Klein fourth in the batting order, in--1 stead of in third position, which he occupied during his recordbreaking davs with Philadelphia. The Bruin leader figures Chuck is fast enough to dodge double plays in addition to getting his usual amount of base hits Cuvier, if used regularly, will bat third, as in the past Babe Herman will swing fifth, if he does a batting comeback. In the event Stephenson hangs on as a regular he will be assigned to the fifth hole If Herman falls down. Grimm says he will play Klem in nght. Cuyfer in center and Stephenson in left. None of these arrangements includes the voung outfielder. George Stainback, formerly of Los Angeles Coast experts say Stainback is sure to make good with the Cubs. He is a versatile fly chaser and may make it tough for all except Klein. C-eorge is said to be capable in all pastures, and if big league pnc er donT stop him it looks like the bench for one of three Bruin veterans, Stephenson Cuvier or Herman. Therefore, the guess is that when Manager Grimm sees a dream walking it consists of Stainback in left, Cuyler in center and Klein in right. Stephenson and Herman are slow in the field and on the base paths. *n n m BILLY EVANS, famed umpire and former sports editor, was compelled to accept an “appalling” salary cut in his capacity as general manager of the Cleveland Americans. For a little pin money therefore, Evans turned to writing sports features again and has syndicated the same. His club is scheduled to leave for spring training next week and Billy Is confronted with the problem of signing nearly his entire ball club Os last vear’s team, only three regulars have agreed to 1934 teims. Clint Brown, pitcher; Bill Knickerbocker, infielder, and Joe Vcsmik. outfielder. The club suffered a terrific sock on the bankroll last season ar.d is retrenching from top to bottom. It is evident from Cleveland reports that Oral Hildebrand. Indianapolis member of Manager Walter Johnson’s mound staff, is numbered among the holdouts. Oral balked on terms las. vear and proved his point by beginning the 1933 season with a brilliant display of big league hurling. In the meantime Hildebrand is taking advantage of the “old-fashioned winter” and is keeping in shape. He was ice skating down in Johnson ccunty yesterday.

Dorothy Pyle Collects 614 and Fops Rose Tire League

BY PAI L STRIEBECK (Pinch Hitting for Lefty Lee) Dorothy Pyle, a member of the j Mausner Beer team, headlined the ! Rose Tire Ladies' Social League at 1 the Antlers alleys last night with j scores of 228. 194 and 192 for a total of 614. Lucy Court and Helen Kritsch with 551 and 538 gave her the support that was needed to take the odd game from Marott Shoe Store. For the losers Tourney was best with 548. Alexander had 526 and Shea 506. Mausner fired a 2,633 to 2.541 for Marott Shoe Store. Beard's Brake Service scored a shutout over Happy Wonder Bakers, while Fox’ Jail House and Bowes Seal Fast produced a two-out-of-three series from Jack C. Carr Cos. and Polks Milk. Other high totals were B. Meyer. 549; Meeker. 534; Wether. 532; Conoly. 530: MacKinnon. 524; Johns. 518; Miller. 517; Dawson. 515; Gibson. 514. and Maher. 501. In the Tuesday Night Ladies’ League at Pritchett's. Ability Plating Works. Chas H Franck Cos. and D. Allen's were victims of a threegame set-back by Queen Shop Fountain. East End Dairies and Adriresscgraph. while Silvers Delicatessen. G. Young Dentist. E. Carters and E Roses were good for one game from Northern Beach Pool. Van Camp's Milk, L. Bakers and Phoenix Press Ronk led the individual scoring with 564. Stuart had 527 and Baxter 524 Two-to-one was the situation in the Pr’.tchef Recreation League. Stuck Coal had KoellinE and Bates with 616 and 604. but support was not there and they lost a pair to the Freihofer Basing team. O. Nolies collected the high total of the evening with 201. 244 and 201 for 646 to Fut the Budweiser Beed five across for a wo-game victory over Raab Brothers Custom Tailors Mi'chell with 610 for Business Furniture put this team over for a twogame win from Berkie’s Lunch, as Thomas Restaurant did the same to Coca Cola. Dickens Cleaners had no opponents. Jack Hunt produced his usual 600 in the Hposter Athletic Club League at Pritchett s Trus time it was a 607 to give his Block Optical team the odd game over Centennial Press Despite the 604 of Coonev for Watts Press, thev were downed bv Bojvrs Seal Fast three times. Po'ter Coal and Material, and Barrett Cea! shaded the Indianapolis Office Supply and Coca Cola. The odd game route was the rule in the Indianapolis Water Cos League at the Pritchett drives with Mains. Filters and Valves winners from Pumps. Hydrants and Meters Riggs ied with 687. In the Packers League at the Illinois alleys oniv one contest was comp.eted, that being a whitewash for Indiana Provisions from Meier Packing. Armour and Company, had no opponants. Brown was high with 585. Dan Lazarus with 614 was high in the Delaware League at the Delaware alleys. His Blackhawgs five came through for a double win from Firestone Tires Payne had 608 for Keene Drugs but International Machine took a twin bill Sterling Beer Steve's Shoe Shop and Old Gold Cigarettes were able to caT*ure two-to-ono verdicts from Akron Surgical. Schmitt Insurance and S & S Body and Fender Service Coca Cola Will roll later. In the Commercial League at the Parkway alleys Brumt was the ' head man” of the ahow with 618 This gave his Central States Envelope the odd game over Crescent Paper. Indianapolis News and Abel Fink Auto lost two to Kingan & Cos. and Cltliens Gaa. The Rockwocds will bowl later. Palmer had 615 for the Rockwocds. In the Oyro League at the Parkway alley* No. 3 swamped the No. 4 for the

entire set. while No. 1 and No. 6 copped one game from No. 2 and No. 5. Robuls was outstanding with 601. In the Community League at the Uptown alleys the St. Pats took it on the chin three times from A-l Auto Radiator while Goodrich Tires were given the same thing bv Indiana Asphalt. Circle City Rubber Works managed to win one from Frank Hatfield Cos. Opponents of Goldsmith Sales will shoot later. High singles scoring was led by Dorsey with 614. with second honors to Helm with 597. The Hiller Office Supply League at the Central alleys found Loose Leafs and Safes too much for Typewriters and File Cabinets to hold and as a result lost the entire set. Chairs and Desks sat on Hiller Office Supply and Rotospeeds twice. Individual scoring was led by Russ Smith with 584 with second honors to Pfeifer with 579. The Armour and Cos. League has challenged the Kingan and Cos.. League to two five-men team match series. This challenge has been accepted and the first of a two t est cut out of three match will take place at the Illinois alleys at 7:30 p m. Saturday March 3. The Kingan boys handed the Armour teams a trimming last vear. but it is generally understood that Armours have “stacked tip" for this year's match and are planning on evening the count. Dan Abbott has announced that a few openings remain in the 1.050 scratch fivemen tournament that is being held at the Delaware alleys. About 100 teams will roll in this sweepstakes, according to the latest reports. For reservations either cal! Dan Abbott at the Delaware allevs are get in touch with Clarence Meyers, tournament manager.

Beech Grove in Semi-Pro Field Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state yesterday by officers of a semipro baseball team which will represent Beech Grove this season. Thirty-five Beech Grove citizens are balking the club, and a grandstand is being erected at Sarah T. Bolton park. Officers of the club are: Jack Moffitt, president: Jesse Crane, secretary: and E. Myers, treasurer. H. A. Terrill. Beech Grove police chief, will manage the team Terrill said details of personnel and schedule would be worked out later. FLANNER-BUCHANAN COPS INDIE TOURNEY The Flanner-Buchanan basketball quintet earned its way to the state independent tourney in Crown Point March 19. 20 and 21 by defeating the Leon Tailoring fl\e. 31 to 26. in the finals of the Indianapolis independent sectional meet in Dearborn gym last night. The Tailoring quintet held a 10 to 9 advantage at the half In the second period Dunham scored three times for the morticians, and after that the Flanner-Euchanar team never was headed. Bob Yoliler and Durham scored nine points each for the winners, and Yohler was awarded a medal as the outstanding player of the tourney. Joe Spites of the Bright woods won the sportsmanship award and Steve Moulden of the Eli Lilly five copped the highscoring award.

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Tribe Picks Evansville Indians Will Spring Train in Pocket City: Pilot Killefer Pleased. BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor Bosse field. Evansville. Ir.d., will be the 1934 spring training grounds for the Indianapolis baseball club, it was announced by Manager Red Killefer today on his return from the Pocket City. He reported excellent facilities there, almost the equal of the conveniences at Perry’ stadium here. The Vendome hotel will be Tribe headquarters while the big squad is going through the tune-up paces in the southern Indiana camp. Reasonable rates were obtained, and the Evansville city school board members, in charge of Bosse field, expressed keen delight in extending the invitation to the Indians to use the big plant. Reporting Dates Set Tribe batterymen, pitchers and catchers will report at camp on March 18, and other players will join them on March 27. The regular A. A. season opens on April 17, with Indianapolis at Toledo. After Manager Killefer visited Evansville and investigated the splendid facilities for training his athletes, he notified Indiana university officials that all negotiations to work out at Bloomington were cancelled. Killefer said he will take the entire squad to Evansville, including a large group of rookies, especially Hoosier lads v/ho bear the earmarks of future greats. Chance for Youngsters Some time ago the Tribe chief thought he would leave the “kids” in Indianapolis to work out under the watchful eyes of Bill Burwell, his assistant and coach, but after viewing the setup in the Pocket City, he decided to make it one big camp. Killefer found baseball enthusiasm at high pitch in Evansville and believes that if mild weather prevails in March and early April he will have the pastimers in the same kind of shape that would be obtained if they took a jaunt to Texas or Florida. The Indian chieftain will endeavor to line up a few exhibition games with barnstorming big league clubs and college nines in order to give Evansville fans a chance to see regular action.

Little Abe Coleman Topples Lou Plummer in Mat Feature

BY CARLOS LANE. To borrow the descriptive phrase from the red-head in the second row, Abe Coleman is pretty big for his size. At least he was big enough, this runt of the society of berserk behemoths who parts his hair only two inches more than five feet from the floor, to dispose of Lou Plummer, Baltimore heavyweight, in two straight tumbles in the main go of the Hercules A. C. grappling bill in the Armory last night. Dancing from his corner at the summons of Referee Heze Clark, the diminutive New Yorker, touted as the nation's Hebrew heavyweight wrestling champ, took on the appearance of an overstuffed terrier yapping at the heels of a mastiff. Actually he stacked up much better against Plummer than it seemed. He weighed in at 200 pounds. Plummer topping him by thirty pounds, and what he lacked in height he more than made up for in breadth and speed. His shoulders

Gill Rumored for I. U. Post By Timex Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. Feb. 28. With nothing but silence on the football coaching situation at Indiana university emanating from the offices of Zora G. Clevenger, university athletics director, rumor today again linked the name of Andy Gill with the Hoosier school. Gill, a former Indiana athlete, now is basketball coach at Michigan City high school, and is a popular choice of Indiana alumni in northwestern Indiana as a candidate for the job vacated by E. W. (.Billy) Kayes, track mentor, several weeks ago. Clevenger said he had no appointment with Gill to discuss the coaching job. and added that no decision had been made as to the successor of Hayes. VETERAN GUARD HURT With Harry Spurgeon, veteran guard, still on the hospital list, the Indiana Central basketball squad today continued drill for the game with Franklin, closing the Greyhounds' 1933-34 net campaign, in the University Heights gym tomorrow night. Wilfred Troup and Nelson Eaton have been striving for the guard post left vacant by Spurgeon's injury recently. VOGLER WINS CUE PLAY Lew Vogler crept into a threeway tie for first place in the state three-cushion billiard tournament last night at Harry’ Cooler's parlors when he defeated Cooler, 50 to 27. Vogler. Joe Murphy and Larry Shapiro each have three straight wins. The match last night went sixtyfive innings. Tonight Neal Jones and R. Brooks are paired. Fights Last Night Dallas, defeated A1 Gordon. 155. Oklahoma CttT •4; Frenchv Lefevre. 118. Los Angeles, defeated Joev Martinez. 115. New Orleans '6': Bill Johnson, 132. Dallas, defeated Eddie Edwards. 136. Dallas (S >: Babe KiseJ. 155, New Orleans, defeated Charlie Leight, 162. Indianapolis <8: Tracy Cox. 142, Indianapolis, defeated Ray Kiser. 147, New

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934

Tommy in Quest of Primo’s Crown

Tommy Loughran ALTHOUGH the interest evinced in historic heavyweight world’s championship battles of other days is missing in the meeting of Primo Camera and Tommy Loughran in Miami, Fla., tomorrow night (postponed from tonight), the eyes of the sporting world will turn southward curious whether the little Philadelphian can wrest the title from the Italian giant. The wisdom of the betting circles says he can’t, and it is reported the odds in Miami now are three to one that Primo will retain his crown against the smaller and faster Loughran. Youth and size will count for Primo. while Tommy’s well-known steel nerve, and his ring cleverness will be his chief assets against Camera. , TWO ‘Y’ TEAMS ACTIVE Grapplers, Swimmers Will Engage Foes This Week. The Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. wrestling squad will meet the Huntington Y. M. C. A. team in the local Y gym tomorrow. The Indianapolis Y swimming team will travel to Cincinnati for two meets, with the Fenwick Club and the University of Cincinnati, Friday and Saturday.

were a half day s march apart, and he was not, as are most of the large hunks of meat in the mat ring, muscle-bound to the point where it required a supreme effort for him to close his fingers into a fist. Coleman’s savage rushes off the ropes tantalized Plummer beyond the big fellow’s endurance. Lou flopped crazily all over the ring, diving into and butting nothing but the floor, as Abe skipped out of his way. Even when Plummer did pin the runt to the canvas with a leg split he couldn’t force a fall. Then Plummer set the stage for the first tumble. He hurled Coleman around the ring until Abe looked dizzier than the third Friday in the same week. Lou became careless. Off the ropes Abe hurtled into the pit of Lou's tummy, and as the big man arose Coleman flashed through the air and dropkicked Plummer in the jaw. Twice he repeated, and then pinned Lou for the first fall in twenty-five minutes. Twelve minutes later, after tossing his bigger opponent with crotch and slams until Lou was groggy, Coleman picked him up and threw him with an airplane spin for the deciding fall. Next week's feature bout at the Armory will rematch Dick Raines, the wild Texas cowboy, with Roland Kirchmeyer, former Oklahoma Aggie athlete, promoter Lloyd Carter said last night. They went thirty minutes to a draw here recently. In the semi-final bout last night, Mile Steinborn, St. Louis, and Joe Cox, Kansas City, tussled half an hour without a fall, and referee Clark called it a split. In the curtain-raiser Sol Slagel, Topeka, Kas., threw Pete Schuh of Houston, Texas, in twenty-six minutes with a body pin.

Epidemic Jinx Hits Rochester By Titpes Special ROCHESTER Ind., Feb. 28. Rochester high school's basketball team is really germ-conscious now. For years the Rochester team has been beset at tourney time with some sort of epidemic—mumps, scarlet fever, diphtheria, pink eye, measles, tonsilitis. chicken pox or flu. This year it’s the mumps again. Captain John Vernon, William Skidmore and Lewis Polk, all regulars, are confined to their beds, and several other players have shown symptoms of contracting the disease. Rochester will compete in the sectional meet at Winamac this week-end. PHILLIPS OUTLINES ' LINEUP FOR RELAYS About thirty-five teams, on which are many of the outstanding indoor track luminaries in the United States, will participate in the annual Butler relays in the Fairview fieldhouse March 24, Coach Herman Phillips, of the Bulldog thinly squad tcld newspaper men and press association correspondents at a luncheon yesterday in the Columbia Club. Nebraska university sent word this week that Heye Lambmus, national 220-yard low hurdle champion, will compete in the sixty-yard low hurdles in the relays.. Lambertus bettered the world record in that event in an indoor meet earlier this year.

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Chicago Cubs Set to Head for Training at Catalina

BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—The vanguard of the Chicago Cubs, the club expected to give the world champion New York Giants their keenest opposition in the National League pennant race, arrived today preparatory to the departure tomorrow night for the Catalina island training camp. Lon Warneke, Cubs’ right-handed pitching ace, and Billy Jurges, shortstop, were among the early arrivals. Warneke came from a baseball school at Hot Springs, Ark., where he has served as instructor. “How many games do you think you’ll win this year?” Warneke was asked. “About as many as we come out of with most the runs,” replied the Arkansas hog-caller. “Did you gain any weight?” “I weigh 185 now. What would I want to gain any weight for?”

Miler Chosen Star of Meet By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 28— Glenn Cunningham, speedy distance runner from the University of Kansas, has been voted the outstanding athlete of last week's National A. A. U. track and field championships. According to a tabulation completed yesterday of votes cast by spectators attending the games, Cunningham, who broke the world record as he beat Bill Bonthron and Gene Benzke in the 1,500-meter race, had a total of 6.630 points. Charles Hornbostel of the University of Indiana, was second with 3,220. John Follows, N. Y. A. C., was third, followed by Joe McCluskey, N. y. A. C.; Jesse Owens. Columbus, and Bonthron College Net Results Drake. 30; Loyola (Chicago), 25. Cornell (Iowa). 34; Coe. 33. Culver-Stockton, 37; Westmininster. 27. St. Olaf, 35; St. Thomas, 21. Alabama. 41; Florida, 25. Duquesne, 40; West Virginia, 33. DePaul iChicago), 30; Detroit, 23. Pittsburgh, 44; Carnegie Tech. 30. Marshall, 46; Davis Eikins. 41. Gustavus Adolphus.. 35; Augsburg. 30. Augustana. 48; Knox. 36.' LaCrosse Teachers, 39; St. Mary s, 29. Nebraska B. 40; Nebraska Wesleyan. 30. Wayne Teachers, 43; Western Union, 28 St. Louis. 47; Washington (St. Louis), 29. GARY TEAMS PROTEST OFFICIAL’S SELECTION By Times Special GARY. Ind., Feb. 28.—Five Lake j county high schools have joined in ] a protest against the use of H. C. (Pi) Warren, of South Bend, as an official in the Gary sectional basketball tournament, it was learned here last night. The protest was tendered to Jack Gilroy, physical education director of the Gary schools and manager of the tourney. The five high school principals are said to have agreed that Warren's appearance as an official might not work to the best interests of participating teams. awaiTbuckeye choice Schmidt to Arrive in Columbus for Job Conferences. By Times Special COLUMBUS, 0.. Feb. 28.—Possibility that Ohio State might announce the signing of anew football coach very soon loomed today as it was learned Francis A. Schmidt, head grid mentor at Texas Christian university, would arrive here today for a conference with Buckeye athletic officials. At the same time it was learned j that Ernie Godfrey, line coach at Ohio State, has been negotiating with Boston university for a football coaching job. CAPTURES ROUND ROBIN Xion Evangelical volley ball team won a round robin tournament in the Y. M. C. A. last night. Rhodius and the Y. M. C. A. Ambassadors were the other partici--1 pants.

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“What effect do you think the new ball will have on your pitching?” “Shucks, how should I know? I ain't never seen it.” Thus ended the interview with one of the National League’s greatest pitcher. In 1932 he won twentytwo games and lost only six, leading the league percentage, earned runs and most games won. Last season he won eighteen games and lost thirteeen, many of the defeats by one run. “If Chuck Klein hits for us as he did for the Phillies,” comments Manager Grimm, “we won't be losing so many of those close games this season. It was lack of hitting and not lack of pitching that beat us last year.” Nine players, coaches Johnny Cornden and Mike Kelly and Manager Grimm will be in the Cubs’ party leaving tomorrow night. Four more players will join the party at Kansas City. The rest of the squad will report direct to Catalina island.

Don’t Dismiss Loughran Lightly, but Think of the Handicap!

BY’ JOE WILLIAMS Times Special Sports Writer MIAMI, Feb. 28—Can Tommy Loughran spot Primo Camera eighty pounds and beat him for the heavyweight championship? If you have the answer to that question you have the answer to the fifteen-round fight which is to be held here tomorrow night. Fighters have given that much weight away before and come up on top. But in every instance they were superior fighters. And what seemed to be a disadvantage in the beginning turned out in the end to be an advantage. The excess weight was a handicap to the bigger man. Loughran may yet prove to be a superior fighter, but I don't believe you can honestly classify him as such before he goes into the ring against Camera. He has been knocked out twice, he has made other bad fights, and he has not been a thrilling performer. Even so, Loughran is not a fighter to be dismissed lightly. He has one trait that is characteristic of all great fighters. A defeat doesn't bother him. On the contrary, it convinces him that in a return meeting he can win. Up to now his conviction has proven to be uniformly consistent. tt a tt HAMAS knocked him out. He came back and beat Hamas. Sharkey knocked him out. He came back and beat Sharkey. If nothing else, that proves he has the fighting heart, and along with it the fighting instinct. In his lexicon there is no such word as despair. That type is not easily beaten. What does Loughran have to whip besides hulk? I doubt that anybody knows the complete answer. Camera won the championship by knocking out Sharkey. That made him look very good, indeed. At least it did at the time. Not many fighters were knocking Sharkey out in those days. It was a blow to the prestige of Camera when Sharkey reneged on his retirement and came back to pick up a few stray dollars. When he came back it was plain to everybody that he had very little left, and that Camera hadn’t accomplished a great deal. Men like Levir.sky and Loughran had him on the floor. tt tt WITH this in mind it is necessary to soften your superlatives in discussing Camera. It may be that the fellow is still a circus freak with oversize feet. Certainly you can not lift him to greatness on the strength of his victory over Sharkey. Levinsky and Loughran did much to discount that victory. That brings you to this point: Does Loughran have to be very good to whip Camera? If you spend much time mulling over the background of the two fighters you are very likely to decide that he doesn’t, and in arriving at that decision you may turn out to be eminently cor- [ rect. These backgrounds can be and very often are misleading. I think it is better to trust your own judgment. And in this instance my [ judgment is that Loughran hasn’t j enough to win with. It will not 1 surprise me if he lasts the limit, but

The Battery BEFORE long now the horsehide will be sizzling back and forth between these two New York Giant stars. On the left Is Gus Mancuso. Giants' catcher, chatting with Carl Hubbel. mound ace. It is a 1933 picture of the stars.

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Heavy Title Battle Is Postponed by Weather Rain Forces Delay Until Thursday of Miami Bout Between Champion Camera and Loughran: Italian Established as 3 to 1 Favorite: Ticket Sale Light. BY STUART CAMERON United Press Sports Editor MIAMI. Feb. 28.—The heavyweight championship fight between Primo Camera and Tommy Loughran, scheduled for Madison Square Garden bowl here tonight, has been postponed until tomorrow night because of rain and unsettled weather. Today's postponement marked the second time the bout has been delayed. It originally was scheduled for Feb. 22. but was set back a week becaues of counter attractions on that date. Possessed of nothing more than a stout fighting heart and the ability to skip away from dangerous blows with the grace of a dancing master, Loughran will stake his light-footed, soft-punching attack against the lumbering advances of Camera in an attempt to wrest the championship from the ponderous Italian. The bout tomorrow will be over the fifteenround route. Loughran. who retired in 1929 as light heavyweight champion to pick up the trail that leads him into the Madison Square Garden bowl ring tomorrow opposed to Primo. will concede every physical advantage ,to his opponent.

Local Lads Are Beaten By Times Special CHICAGO, 111., Feb. 28.—Indianapolis’ hopes in the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in the Chicago Stadium vanished last night as the four remaining boxers were eliminated, only one of them winning a bout. Johnny Cnesunas, Ft. Benjamin Harrison welter, was decisioned. by Bob Lamonte, Chicago. Chesunas started slowly, and took a lot of punishment fi'om Lamonte, weathering it to come back strong in the third round too late for the judge's verdict. Chesunas originally won the middleweight title in Indianaoplis, but was substituted for Merle Roberts, Indianapolis welter titlist, and Watt was named to fight in the middleweight division in place of Chesunas. Harold Watt, Indianapolis middleweight, lost to Fred Caserio, Chicago, in the last two rounds. Watt pummeled Caserio in the initial frame, but caught several flurries of lefts and rights in the latter stanzas to be outpointed by the Chicago mitt slinger. Harry Christy, Richmond (Ind.) light heavyweight, was floored for no count in the first round of his battle with Tom Rosier, Kokomo, and was downed again with a punch to the midsection in the second canto, after which the referee stopped the battle, giving Rosier a technical knockout. Gene Junken, Shelbyville (Ind.) heavyweight, slugged his way to a victory over Harold Sweckard of Cimtralia, 111., but Murray Spencer, Nashville (Tenn.) scrapper decisioned Junken in the secondround battle.

I can't see him winning. He has more than mere size to defeat; he has a pretty fair fighter to defeat. tt a tt STILL quite a number of men who know as much about fighting as I do, and perhaps a great deal more, are stringing along with Loughran who will climb through the ropes on the short end of a long price. They are basing their opinion on the subsequent Sharkey exposure, plus the fact that Carnera looked none too impressive against the ancient Paulino some weeks ago. That may be very .sound reasoning. Admittedly there can be no doubt about the Sharkey estimate. But I■ am inclined to believe the Paulino thing can be thrown out. That was more or less of a lark for Camera. I happen to know he didn’t train for the fight. A better fighter would not only have stayed with him that night, but would have beaten him. Independent and Amateur Basket Notes, Gossip Molden Tube five is leading the U. S. Tire Company A. A. Basketball League with nine games won and three lost. The Sundry team is second with eight wins and four losses. Schedule for Saturday night March 3, follows: 7:30, Molded Tube vs. Finishers; 8:30. Stores vs. New Hill; 9:30, Bikes vs. Sundry. In last week's games New Hill nosed out Sundry, 22 to 21; Finishers defeated Bikes. 39 to 22; Molded Tube downed Stores, 26 to 24. The P. S. Tires lost to the Taylorsville Eagles at Columbus. 40 to 36. The Tires will meet the Good Gulfs at Portland, Ind., tonight. U. S. Tires League standing: W. L. Pet. Molden Tube 9 3 .750 Sundry 8 4 .667 Bikes 7 a .583 Stores 6 6 .300 Finishers 6 6 .500 New Mill 0 12 .000 The Skipper A. C.'s want games with teams in the 17-20-vear-old division having access to a gym. Phone Harrison 4362-J between 6 and 7. The Crimson Cubs will meet the East Tenth street quintet at Brookside communitv house tonight, and Friday night will play the Tabernacle Iron Men on the Tabernacle floor. For games with the Cubs phone Talbot 5504 between 5 and 5:50 p. m. and ask for Bob. The Ryker & Wooley Shoe Rebmlders will meet the Indianapolis Star Clippers at 8:30 tomorrow night at Old Butler gym. Sundav afternoon the Rebuiiders will meet the Ciumbus E2gles on the same floor. Johnny Bidwell notice. For games phone Lincoln 0917 and ask for Harry Shutt. The Speedway Flyer Girls want a game with a team having access to a floor tomorrow night. Phone Belmont 3142-W. CARD HURLERS SIGNED By United Press ST. LOUIS. Feb. 23.—The St. Louis Cardinals’ 1934 roster was increased to 26 today after pitchers Bill Walker and Clarence Heise had signed their contracts for the coming season. Heise was with Columbus of the American Association last year and makes the fourth left-hander signed by the Red Birds. Irving Hadley, whose home is in Lynn, Mass., stopped here yesteri day en route south and signed up to pitch again for the Browns. FLYERS DOWN GREYHOUNDS By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 28. The St. Louis Flyers defeated the I Kansas City Greyhounds in an j American Association Hockey Asso--1 ciation game jaert last night, I to- 0.

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Virtually everything Is on the side of the champion—betting, weight, height, reach and age. Loughran. however, has the greater experience, and it is upon this factor that he hopes to capitalize by skipping away from the Italian in emergencies or attacking with his rapier-like flicks and jabs. Dopesters Predict Kayo Whether Loughran will be able to continue this sort of an attack depends on his ability to avoid Carxxera’s club-like blows. Consensus among boxing men today overwhelmingly pointed to a knockout victory by Camera inside of eight or ten rounds. But there were some, very much in the minority, who believed that should the battle tomorrow last fifteen rounds, the Philadelphian would win the decision. In keeping away from Camera, Tommy must fight a defensive battle most of the way. And for this reason the scrap has not had the popular battle appeal that a speed against strength, David versus Goliath fight usually has. The unattractive possibilities that the bout offers, plus a storm which swept this city on Monday, and showers yesterday and today, has kept the fans away from the box offices. Should the bout draw a total gate of SIOO,OOO. the promoters will consider themselves very fortunate. Meanwhile Loughran advanced on Miami from his West Palm Beach retreat while his opponent loafed at home in North Miami. The weigh-in is expected to show Camera at approximately 260 pounds compared to 185 for Loughran. When they enter the ring tomorrow night, Camera will be something like a 3 to 1 favorite. FACTS ON BIG BOUT Hoosier Pug Will Fight in FourRound Prelim in Miami. By United Press MIAMI. Feb. 28. —Salient facts on heavyweight title contest tomorrow night (postponed from tonight) between Champion Primo Camera of Italy, and Tommy Loughran, of Philadelphia; Distance—ls rounds to a decision. Promoter—Jimmie Johnston. Odds on Fight—Camera, 3 to 1. Division of Purse—Camera 3744 oer cent; Loughran 12' 2 per cent. Time of Main Bout—9 p. m. (Central Standard Time.t Referee—Leo Shea. Judges—Roy Latham, Colin McLaughlin. Alternate Judges—S. Roberts, Dr. W. McCormock. Preliminaries—Six four rounders: Buck Everett, Gary. Ind. vs. Eddie Houghton. Philadelphia; A1 White. New York, vs. Johnny Miller, of Detroit; George Neron, of New York vs. Chester Matan, of New York; Jack Pettifer, of England vs. Eddie Tlogan, of Watcrburv, Conn : Joe King, of Lakeland. Fla. vs. Jackie Reid, Newburgh. N. y. ; Tony Cancela. of Tampa. Fla. vs. “Red'' Town, of Milwaukee. Estimated Attendance- 40.000. Estimated Receipts—slo\ 000. Two Amateurs Join Pro Ranks By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 28.—The ranks of the professional tennis brigade were swelled today by the addition of two more amateurs—Keith Gledhill of Santa Barbara, Cal., and Alfred Chapin Jr. of Springfield, Mass. Both these stars will make their first appearance with Bill Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, Henri Cochet and Martin Plaa in New Haven on March 21. ALABAMA TAKES NET TITLE By Times Special ATLANTA. Ga., Feb. 23.—Alabama university's veteran hardwood team last night won the Southeastern Conference basketball championship with a '4l to 25 victory over Florida in the finals of the conference tournament here. It is Alabama’s second title in four years.

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