Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 278, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1934 Edition 02 — Page 10

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By Eddie Ash A. A. Steals Thunder on Major Leagues mam Birds Obtain the One Roosevelt Ball

'J'IIE champions of the American Association, the Columbus Red Birds, also the “little world's series” champs, have stolen a march on the big league clubs in the Buckeye state, Cincy and Cleveland. It's a real feather in the cap of the A. A. and also a tribute to the hard-working civic boosters backing the Columbus team. The big leagues and American Association open on the same day, April 17, with the exception of the April 16 game, Boston at Washington, moved up to permit President Roosevelt to throw out the first ball of the 1934 baseball campaign. Columbus stole the thunder in Ohio and apparently is destined to cop the Thomas J. Hickey cup for highest opening day attendance in the big minor league of the middle west. The Birds have secured the only baseball that President Roosevelt will autograph this year, he says, and it will be pitched out as the honorary sphere when Louisville engages the Birds in the first tilt of the season at Columbus, April 17. Moreover, Governor George White of Ohio has promised to be on hand at the Columbus lid lifter despite the fact Cincinnati and Cleveland of the major leagues will be having “coming out” games the same day. It has been explained that President Roosevelt agreed to autograph one ball for Columbus owing to the fact it was in the Red Bird stadium that he opened his successful campaign for the presidency in 1932. a a a tt a tt PERHAPS it was the skill of Charlie Strack rather than the shortcomings of Man Mountain Dean that brought about the quick downfall of the latter wrestler in last week's mat show' at the armory. It was the first time these wrestlers had met and it was the first appearance of both in Indianapolis. Grappling followers of Indianapolis had heard of Dean, but little of Strack, and the chances are Man Mountain had meager advance pointers on Strack’s record. Since then it has been revealed that Strack is the real article and he has been induced to come back next Tuesday and take on the tough and rough Dick Raines in a main go for tw'o best falls in three. Strack is not a veteran as wrestlers go, but he has been active in various branches of hard sports several years, and has had a w'orld of experience. In college Strack played football, wrestled and also took part in boxing. He was captain of the Colgate university boxing team one season. He played football at two colleges, Colgate and Oklahoma A. and M. and it was with the Oklahoma Aggies that he helped win the old Missouri Valley conference title in both football and wrestling. He played tackle usually, but also was used occasionally at guard against certain teams. tt tt tt a tt tt IN 1926 on Thanksgiving day, Oklahoma A. and M. met its bitter rival on the gridiron, Oklahoma university, and it was in that struggle that Charlie Strack. now a professional wrestler, proved he could “take it” under the most trying of circumstances. It was a smashing tilt played before a frenzied throng and the warriors tangled up in a furious conflict. Oklahoma U. held a lead of 14 to 7 as the game neared the finish. Strack's Aggies then staged a frantic rally and finally pushed over a touchdown with twenty seconds to go. The Aggies were exhausted by the terrific drive against the stubborn university foemen. It was Strack's job to kick the points after touchdown for his team. He sent one through after the Aggies’ first touchdown and now it was up to him to repeat in order to tie the score, the count standing 14 to 13, Oklahoma U., as the rooters stormed and yelled themseleves hoarse. Strack’s coach made several substitutions after the second touchdown to allow Charlie more time to catch his breath and to gain composure. “He only sent in eight subs,” Strack said, “and I grew nervous. I had to kick that point. We were on the home grounds and I couldn’t afford to miss w'ith that mob watching and begging. I made it, though, and the tie score, 14 to 14, enabled us to win the conference title. We were undefeated in conference play.” The Missouri Valley Conference is now the Big Six. tt tt tt tt tt tt C'HARLIE STRACK represented the United States twice at Olympic < games as a wrestler and he also toured Australia for six months after turning professional, winning many bouts on the other side of the world. He knows all of the tricks of wrestling, boxing and football and is known as a “slicker” when placed in a tight spot. He is originally out of Oklahoma. Strack now resides in Boston, where the "pet” name for him is the “bone breaker.” In the professional mat game, Strack’s biggest houses were a couple of $19,000 crow-ds. both in Beantown. He remarked after last Tuesday's show: “I suppose I ruined a good card here when I dumped the Man Mountain, but I couldn’t restrain myself from clipping him with a football flying block when he bounced off the ropes. Anyway, I didn’t relish having that 300 pounds fall on me. I have a wife and child back in Boston.”

Country Club Golf Alterations Put Course in Stylish Shape

BY DICK MILLER Outline of the several important changes that have been completed on the golf course at the Indianapolis Country Club, together with the announcement of the various committees to serve during the coming season, was made today by F. W. Jungclaus, president. Active in the complete revamping of holes Nos. 2, 8 and 11 was golf

c o m mittee chairman Henry T. Davis, who was ably assisted by other committee members, as follows: Alfred L. Piel, Thomas D. Steven so n. Elmer W. Stout, V. M. Ray. Roy C. Bain. E. B. Martin and a 1 e , Charles W. Chase and K. W. Atkins. Working with this committee was the

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greens committee composed of Fred R. Hobbs, chairman; Ben P. Coburn and H. Edgar Zimmer. While many minor alterations have been made over the course the three major ones on the holes mentioned above have changed the terrain to a marked degree. The green on No. 2 frequently 'vas referred to by members as the c.. te-the-chutes green, where if you placed your approach shot on the back side of the green past the cup and tapped your approach putt too hard, the ball usually ended up on the bottom edge or even in the fairway, so sloping was the putting surface. The chutes have been removed. Mr. Davis reports. Helps Handicap Shooters The fairway on this hole has been revamped to help out the higher handicapped players. The fairway has been cut in such a manner as to provide a 30-foot fairway to the right of the trap, tree and rough that bob up right in the center from the tee, and a 60-foot fairway has been cut on the left. Inasmuch as the carry over the trap and rough is 220 yards from the tee it is safe to say the majority of the country clubbers will head left the coming summer. It seems that the vote of the membership was that the green on hole No. 8 is better if it is on the north side of the creek, and they should know after trying it on both sides. So back it went and to play this 530 some odd yards hole, one is likely to find plenty of trouble, with traps on the right ready to catch a right hander s slice at about 200 and 400 yards. Terraces Removed A fellow who hooks one and still I gets good distance, or pulls a bit j might And the trap on the left at j about 225 yards. The creek in front of the green is just short of 500 i yards, they say, so measure those , slicts accordingly. The green on No. 11 was some- | thing like No. 2, if you ever have

had the experience of playing those downhill or terraced greens. The terraces have been removed on No. 11 and for the ease of those that are getting old and those who have had little or no alpine climbing experience, the abruptness of the hill on this hole has been cut down, and that should change playing conditions on this hole from hell and high water to limbo and maybe downpour. Besides Mr. Jungclaus other directors who have been active in making the Country Club more pleasant for its members the coming season are C. C. Dibble, vice-presi-dent; C. S. Sweeney, Charles O. Roemler, Blaine H. Miller. George A. Kuhn. Ben P. Cobum, John A. Reis and Dr. C. A. Nafe. The women’s golf affairs have been entrusted to a committee composed of Mrs. Edward P. Dean, chairman; Miss Ruth White, Mrs. Dudley, R. Gallahue, Mrs. E. M. Chamberlin and Mrs. Joseph E. Cain. The handicap committee is composed of Perry O'Neal, chairman, Herbert A. Pinnell, G. D. Ros. M. A. Downing, Solon A. Carter, George O. Rockwood and James B. Minor. Herbert S. King has been named chairman of the swimming committee with Rbbert W. Fleischer. E. M. Blessing and Mrs. E. S. Gorrell. with Don P. Hawkins in charge of tennis.

Ping Pong Standings

INDIANAPOLIS LEAGUE (Final Standing) W. L. Pet. Paddle Club 194 76 .719 Wm. H. Block 151 119 .560 Jacobs Shop 145 125 .537 Dodge Corn 117 153 .433 New York Life 109 161 .403 Indiana Bell 94 176 .348 MONUMENT LEAGUE W. L. Pet. Oas Hill 95 31 .754 Hoosier A. C 72 52 .581 De Molav 62 46 574 Roosevelt 48 60 .444 Tabernacle 48 78 .381 Link Belt 33 91 .266 CAPITOL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. Wm H Block 10 8 556 Peoples Outfitting 9 9 .500 De Molay 9 9 ,500 Indiana Bell 8 10 .444 Brinks Express 0 0 .000 L. S. Ayres 0 0 .000 HOOSIER LEAGUE , W. L. Pet. T-Ciub 41 31 .569 Uneeda Bakers 41 31 .569 University Heights 39 33 .542 H. P. Wasson's 23 49 .319 NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE Indianapolis League Dodge Corporation vs. Indiana BeU. Wm. H. Block vs. Jacoos Shop. Paddle Club vs. New York Life. Monument League De Molay vs. Link BeU. Hoosier A. C. vs. Roosevelt. Oak Hill vs. Tabernacle. Capital League Indiana Bell vs. L. S. Ayres. Wm. H Block vs. De Molay. Brinks Express vs Peoples Outfitting. Hoosier League University Heights vs Uneeda Bakers. T-Club vs H. P. Wasson's All matches are played at the Paddle Club. 814 Test building. Tourney on Today Annual ping-pong tournament of the Hoosier Athletic Club will start at 2 this afternoon. After the final match at 9 tonight several highranking players, headed by Jimmie McClure, 17-year-old star, will givt an exiiibition.

Indianapolis Times Sports

High School Trackmen Perform in Fieldhouse Froebel of Gary Is Defending Champion as 400 Athletes Gather to Dispute Scholastic Laurels; Swim Meet Held in Pool. With pre-meet dope pointing toward possible dislodgement of the reigning champion, the annual Indiana High School Athletic Association indoor track and field meet got under way in Butler fieldhouse this morning. Almost four hundred high school athletes represented forty-four schools in the event. Froebel of Gary, winner of the meet in its only two previous years, 1931 and 1932. was not figured strongly to make it three in a row. Horace Mann of Gary was more or less a favorite, after having copped an invitational indoor meet at Notre Dame last w'eek-end.

Nichols Wins Over Mellen Fireman Jim Mellen, of Battle Creek, Mich., one of the rougher of the playboys, who cavort weekly in the Tomlinson hall mat ring, found himself out of his element against Hugh Nichols, of Mexia, Tex., N. W. A.’s candidate for light heavyweight grappling honors, last night. Their main go bout on Jimmy McLemore’s program lasted only twenty minutes of the allotted hour and a half. Nichols clamped Mellen for the first fall in thirteen minutes, and took the second in seven, both with leg splits, his favorite hold. In the semi-final, Jack Domar, of Austin, Tex., defeated Ray <Tuffy) Meyers, who substituted for Roy Welch. Domar took the only fall in thirty-one minutes with a double back toe-hold. In the curtain raiser, Walter Hickman tossed Dan Bray in eight minutes with a wrist lock. Halt Changes in Net Rules By United Press ATLANTA, March 31. ations were today that numerous proposed changes in basketball rules, under consideration at the annual meting of cage coaches here today, will not be recommended to the rules committee. F. C. Allen of Kansas met general approval when he told the meeting he believed the best policy was to refrain from making any recommendations until proposed changes had been “thoroughly tested.” Included in the suggested changes i were: Raise the basket two feet to minimize the advantage of tall players; eliminate the free throw of a player fouled if he makes the field goal he was attempting when fouled; abolish the toss-up at center; reduce the size of the basketball or enlarge the diameter of the basket. A final meeting of the coaches was scheduled for today. Tulsa Girls Cage Champs By United Press WICHITA. Kan., March 31.—The Tulsa Business college team defeated the twice-champion Oklahoma City university Cardinals, 32 to 22, here last night to win the women’s national A. A. U. basketball title. The Cardinals, playing for Oklahoma Presbyterian College for Women at Durant, Okla., won uae national championship in 1933 and 1932 and were favorites again this year. The Chicago Spencer Coal Team defeated the Maplewood (Mo.) ShawStephens quintet for championship of the Tomboy division. The score was 28 to 19. Shamrocks Win in N.S. Tourney Results in last night’s north side basketball tournament play were: Shamrock A. C.. 39; North Side Wildcats, 24; E. C. Atkins, 29; Mooresville. 16; Broad Ripple, 47; Speedway, 31; Olympic Buddies, 35; Clermont All-Stars, 32. The last ! game was an overtime affair. The tourney schedule tomorrow in the Riverside Olympic gym is: Galeston Ramblers vs. Hibernian Club at 1:30: Central Camels vs. St. Paul Reformed, at 2:30; Shamrocks vs. Atkins at 3 30. and Broad Ripple vs. Olympic Buddies at 4:30. - Gatti Is Named I. U. Assistant By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ir.d., March 31. —Ralph Gatti. of Worcester. Mass., former hurling ace on the Indiana university baseball team, will join the coaching staff at I. U. as assistant to Everett Dean, baseball mentor. Gatti succeeds Paul (Pooch) Harrell, who is devoting his full time to assisting Bo McMillin in shaping the football team, and who later will handle the freshmen baseballers. HOOSIERS IN MEET By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 31. —lndiana University will be represetned at the annual city of Cincinnati indoor track carnival in Xavier fieldhouse, Cincinnati, today, by four men who left here yesterday for the meet. The following were accompanied by Jimmy Hatfield, former Crimson hurdle star; Charles Hornbostel, Ivan Fuqua, Don Harpold and Duke Hobbs. The Unity Juniors, playing in the 13-15-year-old class, desire a basketball game for Sunday. Call Harrison 2598-M and ask for Bob.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1934

Kokomo, second in the Notre Dame meet, and Tech, which entered twenty-two boys, the largest number to compete for one school, also were given a chance at the title. The annual I. H. S. A. swimming meet, held in conjunction with the : track and field contests, also began j at 10 in the Butler pool Fourteen schools were entered in the pool events, with eighty-six lads participating. Whiting, the defending champion, will be represented by ten tankmen. Finals in the track and field meet will begin at 2 this afternoon. According to regulations of the meet, no boy may participate in more than three events. Each school may enter and start two men in each individual event, and enter five and use four in each relay. Tickets were on sale at trie fieldhouse today at 40 cents. Medals will be given winners, and events will be scored at five points for first place, three for second, two for third and one for fourth. The program: TRACK EVENTS FIELD EVENTS 60-Yard dash. High jump. 60-I'ard low hurdles. Shot put. Mile run. Pole vault. 410-Yard run. Broad jump. 60-Y'ard high hurdles. Relay (four laps). Medley relay (2-1-1-2). SWIM TRIALS FAST Tank Records Broken in State High School Prelim Heats. The swimmers held the spotlight this morning at Butler fieldhouse, where trials and eliminations were held in swimming and track and field events of the Indiana State High School Athletic Association meet. Finals in both meets were to start at 2 o'clock this afternoon. In the 100-yard back stroke this morning, Meyn of Hammond high school bettered the previous state mark in the event by doing the first heat in one minute and seven seconds. The previous record was 1:14.4. In the second heat Dauch of Hammond also made the distance in 1:7. In the 100-yard free style trials, George of Whiting equaled the previous high state time of 1:01, and in the 50-yard free style, Garwood of Wallace, Gary, won the first heat in 25.8 seconds. Marsh of Central, South Bend, won the fourth heat in the same time. The previous state mark was 26 seconds flat. No state records were tied or bettered in the track and field events during the early trials. JAMES CARAS WILL SHOW BILLIARDS ART James Caras of Wilmington, Del., who was a sensation of the 1932 world's pocket billiard tournament in which he took second honors in a field of ten veterans, will appear here next Wednesday in three exhibitions. At 12:30 p. m. he will give a demonstration of his skill for members of the Columbia Club and their guests, in the club. At 8 p. m. Caras will show at the Board of Trade' billiards parlors and at 9:15 p. m. he will be at the Dougherty billiard parlors. 1934 Football to Be Smaller By United Press NEW YORK. March 31.—Another move to strengthen football’s attack was seen in today’s announcement by the national rules committee that the circumference of the standard football for 1934 would be less than last year. This W'ill make it easier to forward pass and easier to handle in general. Secretary William S. Langford of the rules committee stated that the short axis circumference has been reduced from the previous range of 22 by 22 ! 2 inches to 21’i by 22*2. He explained that the change had been made after a nation-wide canvas of coaches and athletic directors showed that it was desired. RETURNS FROM COAST By United Press CHICAGO, March 31.—Barney Ross, lightweight and junior welterweight champion, returned today | from a two-months stay in Califor- ! nia. during which he fought four I battles, winning three and being held to a draw by Frankie Klick in the other. Ross will rest for a week or ten days before going to Ft. Worth. Tex., where he will defend his junior welterweight crown against Tony Herrera, April 20. GIANTS TRJBE MEET By i'nited Press NEW ORLEANS. March 31.—The New’ York Giants and Cleveland Indians meet *°re today in the first contest of a fourteen-game series that will take the two clubs meandering northward until they arrive in Cleveland. Johnny Vergez, the Giants’ third baseman, is playing more brilliantly than last season before he was stricken with appendicitis. YANKS FACE NEWARK By United Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 31—After losing four straight games to major league opponents, the Yankees hoped to snap the string today by beating Newark of the International League, a Yankee farm club. Sammy Byrd s ninth inning fumble yesterday enabled the Cards to beat the McCarthymen, 3 to 2, at Bradenton.

Hopes to Handle Raines

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DICK Raines may find he’s in for a tough night at the Armory Tuesday and it’s possible he will need all of his “Texas Tornado” rough stuff when he tangles up with Charlie Strack of Boston in the main go of the Hercules A. C. wrestling show. Raines has lost only one bout here and that was to Matros, the Russian, when the referee decided Dick w'as disobeying the rules of the game. Strack downed Man Mountain Dean last week in “trigger” fashion on hir, first appearance in Indianapolis and it has been learned since that the Boston heavyweight

Falcaro Crashes Perfect Score on Indiana Alleys

Joe Falcaro, diminutive New York match bowling ace, gave the fans in the Indiana alleys a treat last night as he spun twelve balls down the maple drives to count his thirty-seventh perfect game. He was rolling an'* exhibition prior to his match series. The first game he clicked off 235 pins, and on the second round turned in the perfect count. It was his eighth of his present tour. In the match game series, Falcaro took the first round from Les Koelling, 192 to 191, and dropped behind in the second frame as Koelling won, 202 to 182. However, in the final game, Falcaro game back with a 240, while Koelling registered 214. The New Yorker won the match, 614 to 607, The second match saw Falcaro pitted against Leo Ahearn, and again Falcaro tallied 614, with games of 188, 212 and 214, while

Tribe Sets Fast Pace Under Warm Sun at Evansville

By Times Special Evansville, ind., March 31. Warm weather Thursday and yesterday put the old vim and vigor in the Indianapolis ball players as they went through their spring training paces at Bosse field, and Manager Red Killefer grew optimistic over the Tribe prospects. He said: “The pitchers are far ahead of the other pastimers and all hurlers in camp, with the possible exception of John Mil jus, are ready to go at least five innings. The hurlers were able to get in their work when the other players were held idle on account of the bad weather during the early days of training. “By the middle of next week I expect all hands to be in shape and the pace will be increased. Ernie Wingard, first sacker, and Lefty Chambers, pitcher, are the only absent members now. They have not signed, but I suppose they will be

Sauters’ Tavern Rolls 3 Games Above 1,000-Mark

BY PAUL STRIEBECK (Pinch Hitting for Lefty Lee) In the Fountain Square Recreation League, at the Fountain Square alleys, Sauters’ Tavern pounded out three games over the 1.000-mark for 3,125. In the singles Lang was best, with a league-leading total of 682 on 248. 198 and 236, and was supported by three other members of this team, with O. Behren 641, Stemm 646, and Arnold 606. Red Mounts counted for 651, Wuench 616 and Pierson 611, as Oeftering-Litzelman Coal Company downed the Beards Brake Service three times. Silver Edge Beer won over Seven Up by the same margin, with Stevenson vest fcr the losers with 604, and a 668 by Schleimer high for the winners. Indianapois Apron. Supply took the odd game from Goldsmith Sales. Scoring was low in the Citv League, at the Antler alleys, with the 620 of Jimmy Hurt the best individual count. This gave the Marott Shoes all three games from Hoosier OoSee. The Indiana Wheel and Rim had Boesnecker carrying this team to a three-game win from Hotel Antlers. Rav Roberson had 608 for the Fail Citv Beer team, but the rest of the team failed to back him up and they lost a couple to Elks Boosters. Scoring of the Washington League at the Illinois alleys also was lower than usual. Jess Hall and Rudbeck had 622 and 601 for the Pharis Tire team and they copped a double header from Schmitt Insurance. which had Burnett scoring 608. John Blue counted 60* for Coca Cola and this total enabled these boys to shade the Fall City Beer team. Newman Candy Company collected two games from Kaser Tire. Berghoff Beer wiu roll later. In the Prest-Q-Lite League at the Central alleys. Acetylene was the only team able to register a three-game win. and this was from Floodlights. Remaining Uiu resulted in two to one decisions lor

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is one of the smoothest grapplers in the business. The StrackRaines bout will be for two falls out of three. Strack has done most of his wrestling the east and southwest and has size, strength and cleverness. In one of the supporting matches Tuesday, Tom (Bad Wolf) Marvin, 212, will return and take on a newcomer here, Tony Catalino, 215, Italian heavyweight of Toronto. Marvin w ent to a draw here last week with Frank Speer of Atlanta and received a lacerated ear, in a hard battle, but has recovered and w’ill be reatdy for the Italian.

Ahearn rolled 186, 167 and 194 for a 547. The little Italian bettered this count against Walt Heckman, turning in games of 217, 176, 216 and 204, for an 815 total, while Heckman rolled 179, 185, 199 and 186 for a 749 score. Falcaro will remain in the city over the week end for four appearances. He was at the Parkway alleys this afternoon and also will roll there again tonight, on Sunday the flashy New Yorker will perform at the Uptown drives in the afternoon and at night Joe will do his stuff at the Fountain Square alleys. SOX WIND UP TRAINING By United Press PASADENA, Cal., March 31.—The Chicago White Sox played a local semi-pro team today in the first of a two-game series, designed £o polish up their attack before they pull stakes at their spring training site next week.

along later. Pitcher Jim Turner will be iiere tomorrow”. Johnny Cooney, flashy center fielder, reported in camp yesterday and looked to be in superb condition. He wintered in Florida and w’orked out with a colony of big leaguers and minor leaguers at Sarasota. Cooney always keeps in good physical condition, and after a little hitting practice he will be all set for the American Association bell. tt a tt THE rookie situation has Chief Killefer puzzled. Nearly all of the lads are promising and he is hesitating about handing out releases. However, this matter must be taken care of and Red is trying to find jobs for everybody. Bill Burwell w’ill take a number of the youngsters to Ft. Wayne in the new-ly-organized Central League. Joe Dungan of Indianapolis impressed Killefer and Burwell yes-

Torches and Cylinders from Generators and Pyrofax. Hussitfg was the best with a 621. Only two sessions were completed in the Casualty and Surety League last night at the Central alleys. Western Adjustment looked at three zeroes administered by National Bureau. The other tilt found New Amsterdam Casualty Company able to win one game from Underwriters Adjusting Company. Hoosier Casualty and Indiana Inspection Bureau had no opponents. Reitzell was best with 598. Marott Shoe Store, with Mahonev. Alexander. Finn and Shea counting 528. 532. 511 and 529. shot a 2.601 for high total in the Block Optical Ladies League at the Prichett alleys. This total was good for a three-game win from Fox's Jail House. Bowes Seal Fast had the onlyother series of this kind, when they downed the Coca Cola. All other titlts found Kingsbury Beer, Beard's Brake Service, Mausner Beer and Jack C. Carr good for a couple from McGraw Insurance. Julian Goldman Store. S. & S. Service Station and Real Silk. Other high singles totals were: Helen Weise. 5<9; H Meyer. 548; Maver and Cooney. 541; Baxter, 539; Pyle. 531; Crane, 523; Kagel, 507, and McAnley. 506. Carl Hardin, in the Postoffice League at the Pritchett drives, was beaten for the first time in fourteen weeks for individual scoring Carteaux had 600 even to a 578 by Hardin. In team play City Case and Illinois Street Station scored grand slams over Mixies and Three Trippers. In the Avalon League at the Pritchett alleys scoring was on the up grade. Miller was best with 649, Oathout had 608. and Theadeau, Covai. Cray. and Mack each had 601. Team contests found Putts dropping the Drivers three times, and the other contests were over the odd game route in favor of Traps, Divots, and Irons from Caddies. Stymies and Roughs. Mil-Vac-Co Vaper Heat scored the only triple header, and their victims were Freyn Brothers. H. C. Ent Material Company. Railroad Building and Loan. Hart Oil Burners and Domestic and Industrial Insulators took a twin bill from W. P. Jungclaus Company. Geiger Peterson Iron Works. Brant Brothers Company and Johnson Maas Company. Arnold was high with a total of 664.

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Dodgers Still Comedy Boys of Major Leagues

Stengel Seeks Hurlers. Particularly Southpaws, to Bolster Staff; May Make Deals With Boston Braves and Phils. BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. March 31.—The Brooklyn Dodgers, who for years supplied much of baseball’s comedy relief, apparently will continue to riffle the fans’ risibilities this season. The funny boys of Flatbush floundered from third to sixth place last season, and unless they become more droll than usual they should hew to the niche in 1934, just above th£ Reds and Phillies. That genial gentleman with the billowing ears. Charles Dillin (Casey) Stengel, succeeded Max Carey as manager on such short notice he had no chance to participate in rebuilding the club he was to manage.

Thus the training season finds Mr. Stengel very much on the spot, w’ith a club w'eak in pitching and shaky in the outfield; a club that has won only one game in five exhibition starts against National League opponents. The Dodgers look weak in training, and Casey has worried himself into the realization that he must make some trades to prevent catastrophe. Casey Needs Hurlers Stengel is desperately in need of pitchers, two good ones and southpaws if possible. Charley Perkins from Buffalo, and Phil Page from Seattle, are his only portsiders. Neither has shown starting ability yet. Casey has plenty of infield material and he hopes to arrange sw’aps for a pitcher before the championship season starts. Accidents to Rabbit Maranville of the Braves and Dick Bartell of the Phils help. Dodger infielders Tony Cuccinello. Joe Stripp or Sam Leslie might figure in deals with the Braves for Huck Betts and W’ith the Phils for Jim Elliott or Roy Hansen. Casey also is looking longingly at Leroy Parmelee of the Giants. The four starting pitchers, meanwhile, are holdovers: Van Munco, Walter Beck, Ow'en Carroll and Ray Benge. Rookie pitchers, w’ho are expected to stick* are Leslie Munns, St. Paul; Arthur Herring, Beaumont. Perkins and Page. Brooklyn is well fortified in catching. A1 Lopez, one of the best backstops in the majors ended his holdout siege and will be the firststringer. Ray Berres, promising rookie from Birmingham, will be the assistant. Clyde Sukeforth may be retained, but Bill Outen will not. Infield Is Intact Unless trades are made, the infield will line up the same as last year, Sam Leslie on first, Cuccinello at second, Jim Jordan at short and Joe Stripp on third. If trades are made, Linus Frey, Marty McManus, former Red Sox manager, or young Johnny McCarthy from the Chicago semi-pros, w’ill fill in. McCarthy* is considered one of the 1934 “finds”— a lad of great promise at first base. Other infielders on the squad will not remain The outfield probably will be the same. The capable Johnny Frederick would be in right; Ralph Boyle in center, and Danny Taylor at left. Boyle and Taylor have switched positions since 1933 to strengthen the deefnse. Hack Wilson and Len Koenecke are slated for utility men. Wilson played for the first time yesterday in a Yannigan game and was Ineffectual at bat. He is extremely dissatisfied with his salary this season and is a question mark. The morale of the club is better. Stengel is a popular leader.

terday with his actions around the third sack. He is a gem as a fielder, and in the event that he pulls up in his batting there may be a bright chance for him. Bill Wyss, catcher, and Joe Lawrie, both of Indianapolis, also are making splendid showings. Law’rie, Wyss and Meyers, the last named a young ontfiAlder, were

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The three soft-ball leagues sponsored by the Em-Roe Sporting Goods Company will meet at 8 Monday night in the EmRoe store. 209 West Washington street. The Em-Roe Factory League and the EmRoe Soft Ball League will play daily during the week at 5 p. m., and the EmRoe Kitten Ball League will play on Sunday afternoons. Teams interested in entering the leagues should attend Monday night. The Bridgeport Blues will hold their first practice of the season at 2 tomorrow afternoon. The following are asked to report; the Glen brothers. Neelv, Frantz, Schutte, Bresnahan. Milhous, Babb, Pedlow, Bray, Sager, Hechinger, Bradley, Brown, and any others desiring try outs. The Blues will play in the Manufacturers' League on Saturdays and at home on Sundays. For games write Fred Brandt, Bridgeport, or phone Delmont 3294-R3. The West Side Chevrolets will, practice at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon on No. 3 diamond at Riverside park. Players who have registered, and others desiring tryouts report to Manager Wambach. Teams seeking strong competition write John Tracy, secretary. West Side Che vie Ball Club. 1542 Bellefontaine street. The Brightwood A. C. Municipal League entry will practice at Brookside No. 1 diamond at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. Players wishing tryouts are asked to be present. For Information write 2347 Station street. The Elwood Boosters baseball club wants games at home or on road. Last season they won twenty out of twenty-four games. The club played under the name of the Schrader's Elwood Boosters for the last two years. For games write to Jesse Widener. 1805 South I street. Elwood, Ind. The Crescent All-Stars, with another fast club inthe field, are ready to book games with state teams. The Ali-Stars will praflice at 10 tomorrow morning, if weather permits, and plavers are asked to meet at 804 West Tenth street. For games write Charles Burnett, 804 West Tenth street. The Ace Coal team *ul practice at Riverside No, 4 diamond at 1 tomorrow- afternoon. Players and those wishing tryouts are asked to be there. The Tartan A. C. indoor team will practice at Wade street and State avenue at 2 Sunday afternoon. Players and those wishing tryouts are asked to attend. The Junior Aces want games with fast baseball teams in the 12-13 vear-old class. A game is desired for Monday and other days. The folowing players will make up the E E. Gross Funeral Home basebali team this year and they are requested to repeat at the Garfield park sheiterhouse at 1:30 p. m. Sunday: John Wolf. Jim Latham, Earl Patterson. Earl Marone, Kaurice Byers, Joe Keiss. Charles Waite. M. Stapert. Ed Roessler, Wesley Bowles Donald Wagener. Ralph Copeland and Vauters. The Gross Funeral Home nine will be made up of last year’s Eureka A. C. team and will play in the strong Co-operative League. The first league tilt will be on April 22. George S. Waite will manage the club again this season. All players must be present at the weekly meeting of the club at 8 p. m Monday, at 1425 Linden street. Arrangements for the distribution of new uniforms wUI be made at the Monday meeting.

Pirate Infielder? , NOT yet 20. Harry Lavagetto, who punched out a .312 average with Oakland last season, looks like a sure-fire candidate for the second sack with the Pittsburgh Pirates this year. The youngster, who weighs 165, is fast, a fine hitter, and if his fielding is polished up a bit he is expected to crowd Tommy Thevenow to the bench.

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Lee Lunderville ACCLAIMED by eastern sports writers as the greatest center in roller polo, Lee Lunderville will be at the pivot with the New' Britain (Conn.) team w'hen it faces the local Indians tomorrow afternoon at Tomlinson hall in the first of the five-game roller polo “world's series.” New Britain won the Eastern League pennant this season, and the /Indianapolis club were champions of the Midwestern League. The starting lineups for tomorrow's game are announced as follows: New Britain. Indianapolis. navies Rusher Thompson Perearin Rusher Lewis Lunderville Center Quigley Morrison Half Guyer Jette Goal Pence The game will start promptly at 3 o'clock. There will be a curtainraiser between two amateur clubs at 1:45. The police and firemen's band will give a concert before the game. Plez Oliver will referee all games of the series. There will be three Sunday afternoon games and two Thursday night games in the series, all to be played at Tomlinson hall. Admission to any seat is 50 cents. SAILBOATS IN RACE By United Prrsx ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 31.—Fifteen sailboats unfurled sail at 10 a. m. hre today for start of the fifth annual international St. Petersburg to Havana yacht race, a grind of 284 nautical miles.

moved up to hitting with regulars yesterday. Owner Norman A. Perry sat in on the long practice under a warm sun and said the park here almost equals his own in facilities and conveniences. He remarked: “Give the boys a little more mild weather and they w’ill be as W’ell off as any players in the league, Florida and California weather has nothing on this. a a a JOHN MIJUS, the only player in camp on the sick list, was improved yesterday and took a light workout. He is not far behind the others on account of the fact he got in shape before being slowed up by a severe cold. Joe Russell, rookie southpaw hurler of Kokomo, returned to camp yesterday. He left last week without notice. Chief Kiliefer thinks well of the young flinger. Reporting today was John Hobson, a lefthanded outfielder of Indianapolis. He is a Shortrdige high school boy and was given a uniform at once. The Indians were kept at work for four hours yesterday and they were a hungry crew when Manager Killefer finally “blew the whistle.” Outfielder Vernon Washington treated the 200 or more railbirds to another demonstration of powerhouse hitting. The Texan wallops the horsehide on the line and far away.

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