Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 65, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 July 1934 — Page 20

YORK, July 26. The danger of newly legalized racing in any state is the attraction it has for the professional promoter. I do not say that any of the gentlemen promoting race tracks are in the game wholly for their health. But there is a difference between the established local exploiter and the stranger who pops up the moment a new betting field is opened. I suspect this difference t> iu|dy self-protective. Having an Invest mcnt of no littl” bulk to protect, th® local man. trusting he is in for a long run. is satisfied with moderate returns. At lpast he leaves you with your shirt. The stranger Is seldom so considerate. Usually his invest - men* conn 's mainlv of a working agreement with a politician of power, As long a: this arrangement 1 mutually profitable the stranger does just about a • he please —both with his racing and his customers. His business formula is that of the itinerant medicine show charlatan. His motto is "Gc it p axiom taken from the ancient Greek . unancient French and lent Americans. a a a a a a A LI. 'his Ls a prelude to the action taken'by the New York racing cotriaV mission in ending the *pnrt at Syracuse, wherp two outlanderj. I*po Dandurand and Joe Cattennich of Canada tried to get away with a fast one high out ;dr Bneflv. the gentlemen attempted to ignore the regulations of the law whirh are pecifie in forbidding mutuel betting in New York Only books, as you ma' o- may not know are permitted under the law —which was deigned primarily as a relief measure, and like all such mea: ure • Ma complete legal:'' la open to question. For that reason the commi sion from the s'ate has been militantlv aggressive* in barricading loopholes, and thwarting ihe eorn r r-cutters. On the metropolitan tracks, for instance, th® law has. been observed to the letter —painfully so. a a a a a a ON the whole the sy.tern has been something less than a smashing success in the matter of convenience, courtesy and efficiency. But es'eryone agrees it ls a whole lot better than no system at all. And since the sport is on trial with a bill pending which will legalize machine mutuels. technically called ih® totalizer, the New York track operators and the public have accepted the setup philosophically. After all. two years is not a long time to wait for a modern system of betting that such backward, provincial states as Kentucky and Louisiana. to name two, have had in operation for years. One thinz about our New- York tracks —they may be slow but they are sure. By 1950 the more progre.s ive one will have installed an amplifying system by which the customers may be kept informed as to the proere.ss of the races. You just wait and see. Thev have been using amplifiers at county fairs for five or six years and word has finally drifted bark to our racing people that the dam things are pretty good, and not very expensive, either. a a a a a a BUT this is beside the point. The point is that every one seems to be making an earnest cflort to make the best of a cumbersome situation In the hope that when the mutuel bill is presented to the public the sport will be able to stand on its record. That s why there has been no attempt, to evade the law or deal from the bottom at the New York tracks. If the reformers have no ammunition, the bigger fight that looms ahead will be easier. It is significant that the first adverse action the raring commission had to make was directed a’ two outsiders, and it seems to me the implication is obvious. The future of racing in New York state is of no great concern to a couple of professional promoters from Canada. To them mutuel betting meant more business than book betting and so—well, what would you have don® if local politicians were strangely sympathetic with your point of view?

American Netmen Prepare for Finals With England Wood and Shields Praised Lavishly for Comeback Win Over Australia in Davis Cup Zone Play. BY HENRY MTEMORE t'nitrd <tifl f nrrsnnnd*n( WIMBLEDON. England. July 26—Hailed by British and Yankees alike for the most spectarular uphill battle in the annals of Davis Cup play, the grim quartet of Americans who yesterday eliminated Australia in the inter-zone finals, prepared today for the challenge round with England

this week-end. With hope of victory so slim, after Saturday's double defeat, that only die-hards were willing to concede e\en a sentimental chance, the four Americans fought back to even terms and then won out on the final dav of play. l Frank Shields, whose blasting straight-set victory over Vivian McGrath scored a Twenty Grand finish, was given unstinted praise, yet the major share of glory unquestionably goes to slender but wiry Sidney Wood, the blond New Yorker who played probably the best tennis of his life to defeat the man who a year ago was ranked as the world's No. 1 amateur. Jack Crawford of Australia. Wood Finds Game Wood led two sets to none. 6-3 and 9-7 at the resumption of play, following the postponement from Tuesdav to yesterday, due to rain, and for two harrowing sets it seemed that all the paerts of victory were premature. Rising to his best same. which is almost flawless. Crawford stroked his wav to even terms. 6-4 and 6-4. Gone was Woods backhand mastery; gone

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were his splendid baseline tactics. Gone was his devastating accuracy at the net. And then, while his mates sat grimly on the sideline. Wood found his game again. His game became what Big Bill Tilden, for years the world's premier master, described as the ’ most perfect tennis I ever saw.” It was, in fact. Tildenesque. He played like a madman, holding his own service at five games to two and breaking Crawfords delivery on a passing shot that sent the stands into an hysterical uproar. The last set was won at 6-2. Shields came to the court as grim a young man as Wimbledon’s hallowed turf has ever seen. He seemed in no mood to go through the torturing suspense that harried the Americans for four days. Opening a withering blast, which included three service aces on the first game, he scarcely allowed McGrath breathing time as he raced through in straight sets. 6-4. 6-2. 6-4.

Shields Grim Fighter Shields hit every ball as if he would drive it through the backboard. and his last point was a blistering forehand shot that nearly knocked McGrath's racquet from his hand. When it was over, Dick Williams, non-playing captain, took the boys immediately in tow. ■They’ve justified my faith.” he said. “And now for England.” He sent George Lott and Lester Stoefen, the doubles pair, out to practice before the turf of the center court was cold from Shields’ blistering drives.

Net Doubles Begin in Riviera Tourney Junior doubles were added to net action in the Riviera Club tennis tournament today, with four matches scheduled in that division. Play resumed in the junior singles this morning with Dean Dentry opposing Ade La Follette and Bob McDermott meeting the winner. Four boys’ singles matches were scheduled Today s doubles pairings: 2 P M—E’dridgf-La Follfttc vs Stcin-me:,--Dugan Inman-Calendar vs. ChapinSto'.km 3 P M Kilrmn-Queisser vs. Ittertback-Cor.-.er. Barrett-Rvnerson vs. Hancockparter

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Gene Favored to Retain His National Pro Crown After Uphill Victory Over Barron —— Ky Laffoon Meets Denny Shute in Second Round After Eliminating Horton Smith; Cooper, Runyan Among Veterans Still Fighting for Title. K'j l nihil I'n -* WILLIAMSVILLE. N. Y.. July 26—Gene Sarazcn. defending champion and A1 Watrous, Birmingham. Mich., were all even today at the halfway mark of their second-round match in the P. G. A. golf tournament, BY LEO H. PETERSEN tnitrrf Prf* Staff CorrMnondent WILLIAMSVILLE. N. Y„ Jluy 26 Seven veterans led by Gene Sarazen. the defending titleholder, and nine youngsters headed by Kv Laffoon of Denver, battled it out today in the second round of match play in the Professional Golfers’ Association golf championship.

Invading Poloists to Bring Six Men, 18 Ponies to City Undefeated Team Will Play Saturday and Sunday. The Iroquois Club polo team from Lexington, Ky., is expected to arrive here tomorrow with six players and eighteen thoroughbred ponies for a • two-game series with local players | this w eek-end. The program has been changed to include a three-team round robin seriPs on Saturday, with the special match game being played Sunday. All matches will be at Rolling Ridge field. Jesse Andrews Sr., is expected to load the local foursome. Other , prospective team members include Tom and Conrad Ruckelshaus, Jesse Andrews Jr., Dudley and S. B. Sutphin. Charles Dupuy, George Hayes, Jimmy James Jtnd Harry George of I Franklin. Leading the Iroquois Club team will be Captain Eddie Madden, son ;of John Madden, famous breeder joi thoroughbred horses. The Kentucky team has been undefeated in ! its present mid-west tour, which ini rluded games at Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. ELGIN-CHICAGO BIKE RACE IS ANNOUNCED B'l l i >n< * &/irein l CHICAGO. July 26—The Amai teur Bicycle League of America will hold its eighth annual amateur bicycle road race from Elgin, 111., to Chicago, Oct. 21, it has been announced. The course has been lengthened to approximately sixty-two miles to conform with the regulation Olympic distance. This year’s entry is expected to double that of last year, which totaled 150. MI SS~ ABBE DALE SETS RECORD AT COLUMBUS | Bp Time* Special COLUMBUS, Ind., July 26.—Miss 1 Abbedale, owned by Manford Watson of Indianapolis, continued her | record-breaking performances yes- ‘ terday by pacing a mile in 2:o4'i, anew track mark, at the Bartholomew county fairground here. Miss Abbedale recently established anew track record at Ft. Wayne.

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Cloverdale Grays will invade Seymour next Sunday to clash with Seymour Reds. Paugh and Formell will form Grays’ battery. Cloverdale has won twelve out of fourteen starts this season. Paugh has not been defeated this campaign, and has hurled twelve straight victories, including four shutouts. South Side Merchants will play Republican Club Saturday in a Majestic League til', and travel to Columbus Sunday. All plavers are urged to attend practice tonight at 5:30 Merchants have Aug. 26 and September dates open, and would like to schedule three game series to be plaved Sept. 2 and 3. Write E. M. Wilson. 10" East Morns street. Indianapolis. Soaks defeated Clayton Merchants. Hitting of Hall and Brenton and fielding of Kincade featured. Team having diamond next Sunday is asked to call Drexel 3637 after 6 p. m.. and ask for Goger. Bridgeport Blues will meet I A M. A s in a twin engagement at Bridgeport next Sunday. Blues were victorious in a previous tilt. 7 to 5. Don Glenn and K. Frantz probably will receive mound duties. Oak Hill Flashes' downed Cumberland Merchants. 7 to 2. Rhodes. Flashes' southpaw twirler, fanned nineteen batsmen and allowed only two hits. Flashes will journey to Nashville Sunday to tackle Athletics. Players are asked to report at manager's home at 11 a m. sharp. Flashes have Aug. 19 open. Write William E. McCorkhill. 2306 Fernway street, Indianapolis. Rose Tire team will *apgle with Real j Silk nine at Riverside No 7 Saturday at , 2:30. All Rose Tire players are requested |to be present. The City Service team will be chosen at that time, and pictures will be taken. Atkins A A. will mix with Kmgan and Company Saturday at Riverside No. 3. All players are urged to report at 1:30. Indianapolis Reserves defeated Lafayette Lambs at Lafayette, 14 to 11. Reserves grabbed the lead in the first and ne'er were crowded throughout the game Noll i clouted a homer with the sacks loaded in the fifth. Reserves next will battle Diamond Oilers at Tipton in the last of a three-game series. Each club has copped one game. Score: Reserves 234 041 000—14 14 2 Lambs 112 923 002—11 11 5 1 Newbold. Campbell and Little, Gatte; Solfer. Bosser and Bossing. j A A and Gimber A. C.s will tangle next Sundav at Riverside No. 5 at 3 p. m The A s boast of eleven wins against three lose to date For games in August write Harry Escol. 2439 Central avenue, or call Humbolt 5972. i Due to schedule error. Rex Tavern A. C s are without a game for Sunday, and hold a permit for Riverside No. 9 at 2 30. Team wishing conies’ Sundav get in touch with manager at 1110 South East street, or call Drexel 2652 between 5 and 7 p m.. and ask for Red Games are wanted for Aug 19 and 26 West Side Cards and Bennett Coal noitce. KINGSEM FIRST BY NECK S'/ l nitrti Prr* LIVERPOOL. England. July 26 Sir Charles Hydes Kingsem. carrying 109 pounds, won the Lancashire Breeder's Produce stakes with Marshall Field's San Lunnere. also 109. second. and Lieutenant-Colonel Giles Loder's Annnabel. also 109 i third. Kingsen won by a neck.

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Sarazen, who was forced to come from behind to defeat Herman Barron, Port Chester, N. Y., in the opening thirty-six-hole round, was paired against another veteran, A1 Watrous of Birmingham, Mich. The way Sarazen put on the pressure to take the opening round made him a 3 to 1 favorite to win his fourth P. G. A. title. Makes Comeback Two down going into the last nine, he won five of the next seven holes, halved the other two, and won out, 3 and 2. "My game is getting hot,” Sarazen said as he returned to the clubhouse. “I’ll make it plenty tough for the other fellows now.” Earlier he had predicted he would be eliminated in the opening match. Walter Hagen, one of the greatest golfers of all time, was missing from the field which teed off this morning. He was eliminated by Densmore Shute, Philadelphia, 4 and 3, but had no regrets. "I’m getting old.” Hagen said. “I’m like Babe Ruth.” Laffoon, who eliminated Horton Smith by the lop-sided score of 12 and 10, faced Shute in the second round. Other Youngsters The other youngsters who survived were A1 Houghton, Bethesda, Md.; Fay Coleman, Culver City, Cal.; Dick Metz, Lake Forest, 111.; Victor Ghezzi, Deal, N. J.; Johnny Revolta, Milwaukee; Ted Turner, Oakmount, Pa.; Gene Kunes, Jeffersonville, Pa., and the tournament’s medalist, Bob Crowley of Dedham, Mass. Houghton was paired against, Coleman. Metz against Tommy Armour of Medinah, 111.; Ghezzi against Paul Runyan, White Plains, N. Y.; Revolta against Kunes, and Turner against Crowley. Turner was forced to go an extra hole to defeat Willie Goggin of San Francisco, last year's runner-up, 1 up. In the other match today Harry Cooper. Glen Ellyn. 111., faced Craig Wood of Deal. N. J. American Runners Set New Records Eastman. Bonthron Clocked in Fastest Time. By United Pros* STOCKHOLM. Sweden. July 26. —Ben Eastman ana Bill Bonthron. American track stars, set new records yesterday in second-day events of the international meet here. Eastman, former Stanford ace who now represents the San Francisco Olympic Club, bettered the world record for 500 meters, making the distance in 1:02.8. The mark | had been 1:03. Bonthron clipped more thaji five I seconds from the 1.000-meter record. being clocked in 2:28.8. l-I* ; bested Eric Ny, Sweden. Glen Hardin. Louisiana State; Percy Beard. New York; Eulace Peacock. Temple university freshman, and two American relay teams also turned in victories. IRISH OAKS FEATURE i B;i I nited I'rrx* THE CURRAGH, Ireland. July 26. I —Marshall Field's American-owned Foxcroft. today captured ftie Irish Oaks with Captain Dixon's QuayI hill second and J. J. Maher's Tricot | third. The race was worth approximately SIO,OOO. Foxcroft carried 136 | pounds. Quayhill and Tricot 126 ' each. The race, at one and one-half ' miles, was for 3-year-old fillies.

Hinkle Named Grid Coach by Butler Faculty Body Athletics Director to Be Assisted in Football by Wally Middlesworth: Phillips and Hedden Promoted. Reorganization of the Butler university athletics department was perfected today by the faculty athletics department. Paul D. 'Tony) Hinkle, athletics director and basketball and baseball coach, was given the additional duties or head football coach. The position was vacated last spring when Frederick 'Fritzi Mackey was not tendered anew contract.

Approval of a plan whereby H. Walden (Wally) Middlesworth, city recreation director and former assistant coach at Butler and Indiana, will assist Hinkle on a part-time basis in the grid sport, was announced. Hermon Phillips, track coach, also will take over the intramural program formerly handled by Mackey, while Pop Hedden, freshman coach, also will direct the games education department. It has been rumored for more than a year that Middlesworth would return to Butler, his aima mater, as head football coach. Financial conditions at the school forced the faculty committee into a retrenchment, however, and Middlesworth is to be employed on a three months’ basis. The move will mean a saving of money for the city of Indianapolis, as Middlesworth will take a leave

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Swim Meet Set for Ellenberger Large List of Water Events for Amateurs. A swimming and diving meet will be held at Ellenberger park pool Sunday, beginning at 3 p. m., under auspices of the American Red Cross and city recreation department, James C. W. Clark, local director of life saving, announced today. The meet is open to all amateurs. Free ribbons will be given to first, second and third place winners. Swimmers wishing to compete may report to the pool clerk at 2:30 p. m., Sunday. The program: Swimming Bovs under 95 pounds. 25-vard freestyle. Girls under 95 pounds, 25-yard freestyle. Boys under 120 pounds. 50-yard freestvlp. 50-yard backstroke. Girls under 115 pounds. 50-yard freestyle. 50-vard backstroke. Men, 50-yard free-style, 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard breaststroke. 200-yard relay. Women. 50-yard free-style. 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard breaststroke, 200-yard relay. Diving Open Events—Men, 150-yard backstroke; women. 100-yard backstroke; boys, under 110 pounds," 50-yard backstroke; girls, under 110 pounds. 50-yard backstroke.

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■ INDIANAPOLIS AB R H O A E Lee. ss 3 1 0 2 1 0 J. Sherlock, lb 4 0 0 6 0 o Sigafoos. If 4 115 0 0 Washington, rs .... 4 1 3 2 0 0 Bedore, 3b 3 1 1 2 2 0 Rosenberg, cf 4 1 1 3 0 0 V. Sherlock. 2b 4 1 0 3 0 0 Riddle, c 4 0 0 4 1 1 Logan, p 4 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 34 6 6 27 5 1 TOLEDO AB R H O A E Galatzer, cf 3 0 1 3 0 0 Cohen. If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Sewell. If 1 0 0 0 0 0 Powers, rs 4 0 2 6 0 0 Reis. 3b 4 0 0 0 1 1 Allaire. 2b 4 0 1 1 1 1 Davis, lb 4 0 1 9 0 1 Montague, ss 2 0 1 3 2 0 DeSautels. c 4 0 1 3 1 0 Nekola, p 1 0 0 1 2 0 uhie i o n o o o James. P 0 0 0 0 1 0 O'Neill 1 0 O 0 0 0 Totals 32 0 7 27 8 3 Uhle batted for Nekola in seventh. O'Neill batted for James in ninth. Indianapolis 400 200 000—6 Toledo 000 000 000—0 Runs batted tn Washington. Bedore. Rosenberg. V. Sherlock. Logan Two-base hit—Powers. Three-base hit—Davis. Sacrifice —Nekola. Double plays—Riddle to J. Sherlock: Nekola to Montague: Desautels to Allaire. Left on bases—lndianapolis, 3 Toledo. 9. Base on balls—Off Nekola. 1; off Logan. 3: off James. 1. Struck out— Bv Logan. 3: by Nekola. 2; by James. 1. Hits—Off Nekola. 5 in 7 innings: off James, 1 in 2 innings. Wild pitch—Nekola. Losing pitcher—Nekola. Umpires—Dunn and Clayton. Time,l:l7. COLUMBUS RELEASES OLIVER COLUMBUS, 0., July 26.—Outfielder Tom Oliver, recently brought here on option by the Columbus Red Birds, has been returned to Baltimore of the International League, President George Trautman of the local club announced today.

of absence following the closing of the city playgrounds and swimming pools in September. Several years ago. when H. O. 'Pat) Page left Butler to take up the Indiana university post, he took Middlesworth along as assistant. Hinkle was given the local grid post. A desire by alumni that the school engage a "big time" coach brought George (Potsy) Clark here as athletic director and coach. That was when the school moved from Irvington to its present Fairview site. Trouble developed and Butler was ousted from the North Central Association. Harry Bell was employed to replace Clark, and lasted :wo years. Then came Mackey for another two years. Now the situation is back where it was seven years ago. with Hinkle getting the chance alumni say he was denied earlier.

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rookies have played an important part in keeping the New York club close to the league leading Detroit Tigers. Broaca is the youngest of the trio.

Andy Rancher to Be Sent Against Plummer on Mat Hoosier Heavy Is Picked by Matchmaker to Oppose Rough Baltimore Grappler Next Monday. Andy Rascher, popular young Hoosier heavyweight grappler, and Lou Plummer, rough Baltimore husky, will headline the Hercules A. C. wrestling card at Sports Arena next Monday night, coming to grips in a tussle that promises to be filled with action.

In announcing the bout, Matchmaker Lloyd Carter points out that he not only is conceding to the wishes of Rascher, but to requests of numerous arena fans, who have been clamoring for the match. Carter figures the meeting as a “natural” inasmuch as both matrnen have been consistent winners here during the summer season. Andy has chalked up four consecutive victories against well-known grapplers, while Plummer has won five in a row, his latest victory being over Sol Slagel last Tuesday night. Plummer is the husky who halted a long winning streak of Andy's here last winter, coming out on top after one of the most thrilling matches pf the indoor season. It is that defeat that Andy has been anxious to “even up” on and the popular Cedar Lake grappler believes that he can prove his superiority over his rival. Rascher is a former Indiana university football and mat star. He held the Big Ten conference heavyweight wrestling title in 1931. HONOR HARRISON RIFLEMAN Bp Times Special WASHINGTON, July 26.—Jack Boles, Ft. Harrison, Ind., has qualified as a distinguished rifleman in the junior division of the National Rifle Association, it has been announced here. The honor is representative of the highest grade of shooting proficiency. •

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O’Farrell Not to Resign, He Says Indefinite Statement Made by McPhail, However. Bp United Pres* BOSTON, July 26.—Manager Bob O'Farrell of the last-place Cincinnati Reds will not resign, he said, regarding published reports that he will be replaced by Charley Dressen, former Cincinnati infielder, now managing Nashville in the Southern Association. O’Farrell, veteran big league catcher, is serving his first season under a two-year contract. That the Reds management is going to do something about the club's record of 29 wins ancl 60 lasses was indicated in a statement forwarded from Larry McPhail, general manager, to traveling secretary James B. Reston. “We have not held Bob responsible for the showing of the team, which has been disappointing to Bob as well as to us,” it read in part. “We will be influenced a great deal in any decision that may be made by what Bob has to say when he arrives here Friday.”

Logan Blanks Hens to Even Tribe Series Lefty Stays Cool During Burning Heat: G. Wash Gets 3 Hits. Bn Time* Special TOLEDO. July 26.—With the series standing even, the Indians and the Mud Kens, botfi worn by blistering heat, were ready to square off at Swayne field "gain this afternoon in the third battle of the set. The series will end tomorrow night with a struggle under the lights. Lefty Bob Logan returned to winning stride for the Redskins yesterday and registered a shutout, 6 to 0, allowing only two Hens to advance as far as third base. He kept seven hits widely scattered and struck out, three. Six Markers on Six Hits On the other hand the Indians made their safeties count and got, an even half dozen runs on six hits, three miscues by Toledo helping the Tribe run-making. Vernon George Washington was the chief slugger of the day, with three hits, and he boosted his average to .380. “G. Wash” is leading the league in the base hit department. and threatens to continue at the top. Four Runs in First The Indians put over a four-run splurge in the opening stanza and added two more markers in the fourth. In the meantime it was just a string of goose eggs for the Mud Hens. Logan had ’em puzzled. He was the coolest thing in the park, where the temperature reached beyend 100 at game time. The Hens got plenty of runners on the sacks, but Logan always tightened in the tough spots and the home pastimers had nine men left stranded. The Tribe victory cut, the lead of the Minneapolis Millers to four games. However, Louisville and Milwaukee continue to menace the Indians’ second-place position. Kansas City shaded St. Paul. 5 to 4. yesterday and Louisville doubled the score on the Columbus Red Birds, 8 to 4. Garland Braxton chalked up his fifteenth victory of the season in turning bark Minneapolis. The Brewers pounded Tauscher. Ryan and Chandler for sixteen hits. Phil Page pitched so well against St. Paul that the Blues’ outfield equalled an A. A. record by playing through nine innings without a putout. TRIBE BATTING FIGURES AB. 11. Pet. Washington 324 123 .380 Redore 350 115 329 Rosenberg 246 79 .321 Cotelle 244 77 .320 Sigafoos 287 86 .300 Riddle 164 48 .293 Cooney 382 108 .283 V. Sherlick 312 85 .272 Sprinz 181 49 .271 .1. Sherlock 239 62 .259 Lee 316 69 .218 Lawrie 10 2 .200 LEON COURTMEN PLAY Tailors Will Clash With Willard Park Racquet Squad. The undefeated Leon Tailoring tennis squad will meet the Willard park netters at Willard park Sunday at 1:30. Justus, S. Ettinger, E. Ettinger, Bourke, Rhodehamel and Kleinhenz will see service for the tailors, while Noone, Flynn, Sharpe. Hesslegrave. Teegarden and White will play for Willard.