Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 113, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 September 1934 — Page 22

COMftVHERE IN THE SKY, Sept. 20.—These lines are toward the south. It seems an appropriate place to discuss Jimmy McLarnin’s victory over Barney Boss. I mean most of the boys seem to be up in the air as to what happened when the two young men finally got together in the battle of the many postponements. In view of the sharply conllicting versions of the fight it seems pertinent to ask, “Did Ross fall or was he pushed '.’” I didn't get to see the fight and I find the newspaper accounts at least mildly contusing. The competent Mr. Dawson of the demure New York Times had nothing but cheers foi the decision and the justice thereof, but the erjuallv competent Mr. Vidner of the New York Tribune called for the gendarmes. To his mind a brazen robbery had been committed in full view of 26,000 eye-witnesses. m m m mum MR WILLIAM DWYER happens to be a fellow passenger on this ship He saw the fight. ‘ I had a bet on Ross, but I had to agree with the decision. I didn't think McLarnin had a chance to beat Ross after seeing the first fight, but he persuaded me I was wrong. He won •11 right" At that Mr Dwyer admitted he was none too impressed by McLarnin s performance “It was a desperate, gallant fight by a fading athlete and while it brought him back the welterweight championship I think it paradoxically ended him as a great performer. In short. I think he s made his last great fight and that he Is through If he persists in staying in the ring he will start losing to men much less gifted than Ross. m m m mum rrsHERE could be and very likely is some truth in what Mr. Dwyer says. 1 McLarnin may have won a very notable victory for himself and still be on the threshold of disintegration. Often it takes a peak performance to exploit the frayed edges and loose seams of a glamorous reputation that has been worn too king. Sometimes an excess of nervous energy or the stimulus of a great desire can inspire a veteran to Olympian feats. Wilmer Allison, ignored by the Davis cup selection committee, probably had a touch of this desperation fever when he went to the tennis finals at Forest Hills. mmm m m a MLARNIN didn't believe he was beaten the first time by Ross. Not only was he distressed at the adverse verdict, but his plans to visit his native Ireland as a world champion were interrupted. So when he started training for the second fight he had a two-fold urge for success. Now McLarnin can go to Ireland with an easy conscieppe; it won t be necessary for him to try to explain how he lost the championship to a little Yladisher from the Ghetto. All the newspaper accounts and pictures I have looked at indicate rlearly that McLarnin was pretty well spent and not a little battered at the bell. He probably couldn't have gone much farther on his limited supply of spirit and high resolve. m m m mum NEVERTHLESS. McLarnin must have unfurled a remarkable battle to do as well as he did—and apparently a lot of people thought he did superlatively well— against the younger and stronger Ross, who as recent1\ as lu>t May had proved his ability as a battler and his unquestioned sameness for a veteran of McLarnin's type to be able even to make it close against one of the best youngsters the ring has had in years is no small distinction in itself. , . , I have a feeling the young man will not have to apologize for his reputation as a fighting Irisher when he goes to the old country.

Eleven Lettermen Boost Grid Stock at Earlham Coach Ross' Quakers Are Aided Materially by Indianapolis Products, With Sam Hill, Captain. BY ALLEN DIBBLE I'nitrd Preev Staff Correspondent RICHMOND, Ind. Sept. 20—Coach M. O. Ross has eleven pood reasons why he believes that the Earlham Quakers should better their s<in ma.k of last season in the 1934 Indiana Intercollegiate conference

football campaign. They are lettermen from the 1933 squad which won games from Rose Polv Bluflton. 0.. and Haverford. 0., but lost to Central Normal, De Pauw and Hanover. Four regulars were last by graduation They were Tommy Moore, captain and quarter back last season and now assistant to Coach Ross; Ted Kausel. full back; Bill Battey and Johnny Gottschalk. half barks! Ross has a veteran to fill each of these positions, however, with the exception of the full back post. Johnson. Stevens. Ends Ralph Johnson. Indianapolis, and John Stevens. Washington, D. C.. are expected to be regulars at the end portions. Dickinson, a local product who played end last jear, may return to school. Homer McDorman. Selma. 0.. and Harold Hunt. Centerville, probably will bear the brunt of the work at tackle. Captain Sam Hill, Indianapolis. will team with the veteran Marion Overman. Westfield, at the guard positions. Harold Albertson. Indianapolis, again will fortify the center of the Earlham line. Cull Back Open Paul Steinbrink. Richmond, is expected to replace Moore at quarter back this year. Mac Hall and David Hadlev. both of Indianapolis, probably will fill the posts vacated by Battey and Gottschalk. No outstanding candidate for full back has developed. Among the promising newcomers on the Earlham squad are Floyd Peters. Connersville: Joe Hancock. George school, Pennsylvania: Roger Spears. Brazil, and George Cresson. Earlham will open the season at home Sept. 29. playing the Holbrook tO.' team. Melinkovich May Be Tried at Half SOUTH BEND. Ind. Sept 20 George Melinkovich. Notre Dame lull back m 1931 and 1932. today appeared likely to be made over intQ a right half back He played that position yesterday to coach Elmer La>den's satisfaction. Melinkovich led Notre Dame in scoring with forty-eight points two years ago and was picked on several All-America teams. C HICAGO GRIDMEN WIN By I mii-4 /*•'■* CHICAGO Sept 20 —The Chicago Cardinals pro football team defeated the Cleveland Panthers. 52 to 0. in a non-league game at Loyola stadium last night.

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‘Pat O’Dea’ Keeps Scribes Guessing Says He’s Old Grid Star, but Stops There. By l nitnl Pres . SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 20.—The man identified as Pat ODea, long missing Wisconsin football player whose kicking ability made him a legend in the sport, shows a surprising reluctance to talk about the game which made him famous, newspaper men learned today. O Dea, his interviewers reported, will discuss horse racing, politics, the stage, crew, or other sports, but on football he prefers to remain silent. ODea claims he disappeared in 1919 because when he tried to earn a living as a lawyer, “every one wanted to talk to me about football rather than law.” Friends at Westwood. Cal., where he was working under the name of Charles Mitchell, persuaded him to reveal his true identity and to end the mystery about his fate. RING DAYS OVER FOR PUERTO RICAN FIGHTER By l nitrtt Press MONTREAL. Que.. Sept. 20. Fighting days are over for Phillip •Yambo* Andrades, one of the first ranking bantamweight boxers in the world, doctors announced today. Andrades suffered a broken arm and elbow dislocation in his bout here last night with Eugene Huat. France. Doctors claim that the bone would have to be set in a plaster cast for eight weeks and that the elbow would have to be wired permanently. They said it would be impossible for Andrades. Puerto Rican champ, ever to fight again. Centenary Extends Long Grid String By United Press ALEXANDRIA. La.. S*pt. 20— By the margin of two touchdowns and an extra point, scored in the first half. Centenary college defeated Louisiana college here last night before 6.000 fans, and brought its string of victories to twenty-two without a defeat. The score was 13 to 0.

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MILLERS HAVE BACKS TO WALL IN PLAYOFF

Birds Repeat Over Bushmen in Flag Series Columbus Makes it Two in Row; Petty, Teachout Due Today. H" 7 i mm Special MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 20 —On the southpaw slants of Jess Petty the Minneapolis Millers based their hopes today of gaining one victory before the American Association’s championship playoff fight with Columbus moves to Ohio Joe Shaute and Walter Tauscher each failed against the Red Birds in the first two games which Columbus won, 12 to 6. and 9 to 4. Fighting desperately lor a place in the junior world series, Ownie Bush, Miller manager, has decided to put it up to his veteran southpaw who won nineteen games and lost seven in the regular season. Battle of Southpaws Pitting southpaw 7 against southpaw, in the hopes of taking home a three-game lead, manager Ray Blades of the Red Birds planned to send Bud Teachout to the mound. Teachout broke even in four | games Minneapolis during the regular season, while Petty defeated the Birds three times and lost twice during the 1934 campaign. Hitting them when they counted most has featured the Red Birds’ play in the first two games. Yesterday Ed Greer and Ed Heusser ; backed up the hitting with tight pitching. Nick Cullop of Columbus blasted out a homer with two mates on base. Fourth Game Sunday After today’s game the teams will go to Columbus to conclude the series. The fourth tilt will be played on Sunday, leaving Friday and Saturday open. The team winning four games will be awarded the A. A. pennant. Score yesterday: Cos!. AB H O A Minn. AB H O A I Mvprs.ss .4 0 3 4 Cohen. 2 .0012 Riees.3 5 3 0 3 Harris.l 5 2 8 0 TMoorp.cf 5 12 0 Harsrave.c 5 2 7 0 Heath.l 5 2 9 2 Arlett.rf .4 2 2 0 KMoore.lf 4 2 2 0 Wrieht.lt 3 0 2 0 Cullop.rf 4 111 Gill.cf. 4 3 5 0 Wilson 2 5 1 4 3 Norris.ss 4 2 2 3 O Dea.c .314 0 Ganze! 3 4 0 0 3 Greer.p 4 0 2 1 Tauscher.p 2 0 0 1 Heusser.p 0 0 0 0 Shaute.p .110 0 Younc .1000 Marrow.p 0 0 0 0 Totals 39 if 2? 141 Totals Ts 77 "27 9 Young batted for Shaute in eighth. Columbus 000 402 300—9 Minneapolis 101 100 010—4 Errors—Gill. Runs batted in—Harris. Arlett (2). Gill. Heath. E. Moore (2i. Cullop 1 3 1 . Wilson. O Dea. Two-base hits —T. Moore. Wilson Home runs—Harris, Arlett. E Moore, Cullop. Stolen base— Riess. Left on bases- Minneapolis. 8; Columbus. 7. Bases on balls—Off Tauscher. 2 off Shaute. 1: off Marrow. 1: off Greer. 1 off Seusser. 2. Struck out—Bv Tauscher, 5; by Shaute. 1: by Marrow. 1: by Greer. 2: bv Heusser. 2 Hits—O Tauscher. 9 | in s'i innines: off Shaute. 2 in 1 1-3; off Marrow, none in 1; off Greer. 12 in 7 'Pitched to three batters in eighth: off Hausser. none in 2 Winning pitcher Greer. Losing pitcher—Tausrher. Umpires I —Donahue and Johnson. Time—2:oo.

AYRES TEAM ON TOP

The L. S. Ayres table tennis team is out in front in the Circle City League with fifteen games won and three lost. The Raddle Club squad is runner-up. Four players of this league are undefeated. Matches are played at the Paddle Club. 814 Test building, on Tuesday nights. Circle City statistics; CLIB STANDINGS W. L. Pet. L S. Avres 15 3 .833 Paddle Club 10 8 .556 Security Trust 9 9 .500 Oak Hill 3 9 .500 American National Bank . 8 10 .444 Power and Light 3 15 .167 INDIVinCAL LEADERS VV. L. Fct.l w L. Pet. Blue . 4 0 1 000 Tootikian 3 1 .750 McDonald 4 0 1.000 Coulson 3 1 750 Millar . 4 0 1.000 Hausman. 2 1 .667 York 3 0 1.000 Engle 2 1 .667 Hall ... 3 1 .750 NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE Oak Hill vs. Power and Light. Security Trust vs. Indiana Bell. American National vs. L. S. Ayres. Martin and Lopez Fill Out Mat Bill With the signing of Bob Martin of Toledo to meet Don Lopez, of Mexico, in a special bout, the card for the mat show at Tomlinson hall Friday was completed today. Martin, a newcomer, comes with a good record and is a fast grappler. Lopez held Paddy Nolan to a draw in his last local match. The main event will match the popular Blacksmith Pedigo, of Louisyille, and Ben Bolt, Sioux Indian, who is undefeated here in eight starts. Pedigo needs no introduction and is out to stop the string of wins piled up by the rc-dskin. The semi-final will match Billy Love with Walter Underhill. Stanley West was signed to meet Love but had to cancel due to a previous engagement. Underhills claims the Canadian light-heavyweight title. Amateur Football The Shelbv Service foo’bal! sguad will practice Sunday morning at Garfield park a: 10 o clock. Ail piavers are urged to be on hand as important plavs will be developed. The Midway Fivers will practice tomorrow: night at State avenue and the boulevard a; 7 o'clock All players attend. The West Side Young Republican A C s held their third workout of the season Tuesday evening Coach Red Stewart was well pleased with the drill. Practice will be held everv Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 30. and Sunday mornings #t 830 at Tenth street and Ringgold avenue Measurements will be taken for uniforms tonight. The Riverside Olvmpic eleven will work out tomorrow night a: the ciub. Pruitt street and East Riverside drive Following are requested to report Sparks. D. Austermlller. Ross. Jamay. Harlan. W Montford J Weaver, D Carlsteadt. Johnson H Robbins L Robbias. K Percifleld. Craig. Kearn Heldenreich Stout. Weltor. Skinner. Irwin, and ail other last year piavers Another session will be held at Rnerude park Sunday at 9 a m. The following piavers are asked to be at Military park tomorrow night at 7 30 and Sundav morning at 930 Comsa. Sabo. Marsulescu. Musulin. Neraston. Della Evster brothers. Ha*iwoed Bower. Mart*. VasilofT. Popcheff, Chasteen. Burris. Presecan. Marks brothers. Pu* brothers. Priller. M Hunt. Bovle. and all others wishing to piav this season Ken Strong former Mlthigan State piavet will coach the R. O. C.a. formerly the Jtiaxsbuxy Beers.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,1934

BRING ON THE PANTHERS! THE IRISH ARE READY

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CATHEDRAL high school gridders opened their 1934 season in grand style last Friday night with a 52-0 victory over an old rival, Peru. Tomorrow 7 night. John McMahon, left above, w’ho is captain-elect- for the season, will lead the Irish against Elwood in the second game to be played under the arcs of Butler bowl. McMahon, w r ho is a passer, runner, kicker and defensive warrior of note, is a mainstay in coach Joe Dienhart’s machine. For the center picture the title might be. ’’Hold That Ball.” as Jim McNamara, right, Irish quarter back, passes the pigskin to a promising young half back. Bob Holmes, caught in the act of clutching the oval to his mid-section. a a a nan ONE of the bright spots in Cathedral's smashing win last week was the performance of Lawrence Golay, right, a speed merchant half back’who is able to punt for long yardage. Golay gets all his weight into his kick, as is evidenced in the picture, showing him up in the air, both feet off the ground. Elwood always has a strong eleven and Vern Shinn, coach of the Panthers, is out to avenge the 6-0 defeat handed his team by Cathedral last year. A large crow'd is expected to -witness the opening kickoff tomorrow at 8 p. m.

What Depression? I -niteit Press DETROIT. Sept. 20.—Officials of the Detroit Tigers baseball club at Navin field already have received tw r ice as many applications for w'orld series tickets as there are seats to fill, they announced today. The first games of the baseball classic will be played at the Tigers’ field Oct. 3 and 4, if the Bcngals “keep going” and grab off the American League pennant, the first for this city since 1909, a period of twentyfive years.

Women Golfers to Vie for Title Oct. 1 Defending Champion Enters National Event. By t inted Press NEW YORK. Sept. 20.—Virginia Van Wie of Chicago, defending champion, will tee off with Miss J. M. Plumpton of England in the qualifying round of the women’s amateur golf championship at the Whitemarsh Country Club, Chestnut Hills, Pa., Oct. 1, according to pairings announced today. The list issued by the United States Golf Association showed a field of 157 individual entries, largest in eleven years. Diana Fishwick, outstanding English invader, is paired with Mrs. Glenna Collett Vare of Philadelphia, former national champion, who is staging a comeback after two years’ absence from the championship. Other leading golfers include Maureen Orcutt of Haworth, N. J„ who partners with Ada MacKenzie of Toronto; Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd. of Philadelphia, who pairs with Peggy Wattles of Hamburg, N. Y.; Molly Gourlay of England and Lucille Robinson of Des Moines, la., and Charlott Glutting of South Orange. N. J., with Wanda Morgan of England. WES AND RICK DRAW FINES, SUSPENSIONS By Times Special CHICAGO, Sept. 20.—President William Harridge of the American League fined and suspended Wesley and Rick Ferrell, brother battery of the Boston Red Sox, yesterday for “conduct detrimental to the best interests of baseball." Harridge's action resulted from a dispute between the Ferrell brothers and Umpire Louis Kolls over a called third strike on Wesley in the game Tuesday with the St. Louis Browns. Wesley was fined SIOO and suspended five days and Rick was fined SIOO and suspended three days. PURDUE GRID CAPTAIN FETED BY H. S. CLUB By t inted Press EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Sept. 20. Carl Heldt. captain of the 1934 Purdue football team, was honored here today by the Bosse High School Booster Club. Heldt played three years on Bosse's football team. Coach Noble Kizer, of Purdue, also attended the “Carl Heldt Day" celebration. TAKES FIRST TANGLE By T imes Special SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept. 20 Galveston defeated San Antonio. 8 to 3. in the first tilt of the Texas League championship series here last night. Gumbert went all the way for Galveston and limited the losers to eight hits. The second fracas was carded for today.

Some of Cathedral’s best (left to right)—McMahon, Holmes, McNamara and Golay.

Leafs Take Edge Over Red Wings Blake Hurls Toronto Club to Win in Opener. By United Press TORONTO, Ont., Sept. 20.—The Toronto Maple Leafs, enjoying a one game adtvantage, meet Rochester’s Red Wings here tonight in the second meeting of their final International League playoff. Toronto beat the Wings last night, 3-0, in the opening encounter of their best four-out-of-seven series to determine who will meet the American Association champion in the “little world series.” Sheriff Fred Blake turned in a masterful two-hit performance against the Wings, while his Toronto mates gathered five off Whitey Michaels, who had poor support from his infield. Center-fielder Blakely of Toronto slammed a triple to tne fence in the fifth with two aboard. The third run came in the seventh when Blake’s sacrifice brought home Regan. New Orleans Club Evens Series Mark By United Press NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 20.—A1l square after two games, Nashville’s Volunteers and the New Orleans Pelicans moved here today to complete the Southern League play-off. This was an off-day. Play will be resumed Friday, Saturday will be another off day, and the series will resume Sunday, and continue until one team has won three games. The Pelicans won a 3-to-2 decision at Nashville yesterday, a decided contrast to the previous wild affair which went to Nashville, 17 to 11. Stafford went the route for Nashville and held New Orleans to nine hits, one less than his teammates gathered. EDENBURN IMPROVES By United Press DETROIT, Sept. 20—The condition of W. D. <Eddie) Edenburn was reported as slightly improved today. Edenburn, general manager of the Michigan Automotive Trades Asso- ■ ciation, is suffering from uremv; poisoning. He serves as the chief representative of the American Automobile Association at the Indianapolis 500mile race.

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Rex Tavern A. C s will meet the Indianapolis Ramblers Sunday at Riverside No. 9 at 2:30. All Rex piavers are asked to report at the park or at the manager s home at 1:30. For games Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 call Drexel 1003 and ask for Red New Augusta. Avon. Himes Barbers and Bennett Coals notice. Beech Grove Reds will plav a doubleheader at Beech Grove, meeting Little 8c Sons at 1 p . m. and tangling at 3 p. m. with the Brightwood A C.'s. Himes Barbers were defeated bv the Indianapolis Railways. 7 to 2. Barbers desire a road game for next Sundav. Call Belmont 1301 and ask for Himes, or write D B Himes. 1403 South Belmont avenue. Indianapolis. The Fountaintown nine will work out at Garfield park a’ 2 p. m Saturdav. Shelbvville will plav at Fountaintown Sundav. All Fountaintown piavers are asked to meet at the regular place at 12 o clock. Broadwav Baptists will meet Noblesvllle Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Broadwav oiavers are asked to meet at 2026 College av enue at 1 o clock The BroedwavNobiesville tilt was rained out last week. Babv Lincolns and El Amigos will clash Sunday a* Bridgeport in the firs’ game of the turnev at 1 o'clock, and the following Sundav will meet the winner of the BriQgeport-I. A. M A. tussle. Indianapolis Turners will invade Lebanon Sundav to tackle the Lebanon M*rchants Ail players are urged to be ready at 12.30. Indianapolis Reser'-o? are without a came for Sunday. Write A Monroe. 2001 Roosevelt avenue. Indianapolis, or phone Cherry 5411. The Reserves will face the rounuintowa club at Fountaintown Sept. M.

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Burly Bill Edwards and Abe Coleman to Wrestle Jack Dempsey May Referee Mat Melee at Armory Next Tuesday; He Has ‘Met’ Texan. Abe iHalf Pint) Coleman, who is conceded to be the best Jewish heavyweight grapplcr lrj the game and w'ho has gone undefeated in local rings for more than a year, will face Bill (Two Fisted) Edw'ards, the highly-touted Texan, in the main go bout on the Hercules A. C. wrestling card next Tuesday night at the Armory.

In announcing that he has signed the pair of nationally-known mat stars for his feature attraction, matchmaker Lloyd Carter also reports that there is a possibility that Jack Dempsey w'ill serve as the third man in the ring, if Edwards agrees. Edw'ards, a rough and tumble grappler, had a clash with Dempsey about a year ago in Dallas. During a w-restiing match there, Edwards’ tactics got the "goat” of Dempsey and the former mitt king knocked the wrestler through the ropes and out of the ring. The

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Renner Doesn't Approve Sew Rail Pill Renner, Michigan's nee football tosher, in not nt all certain he likes the new slim ball. It isn't that the oval can't be tossed accurately, but the fact that it makes the society of pnss-tossers less exchisire.

Texan, how'ever, rushed back into the ring and lipped Dempsey's shirt. Press reports said that the mixup was a thriller. Edwards saw action in Indianapolis for the first time last Tuesday night w'hen he made quick work of Bill Burns in the semi-windup. He features something new in the way of "holds.” It is called the “chiropractor crush.” Coleman's chief style of attack is the "kangaroo kick.” with which he flattened Andy Rascher at the armory last Tuesday.

Yankee Yacht Bid Rests on Fickle Breeze Rainbow Is Better in Light Blow; Coast Skippers Cheer Britisher. Bp l niteit Crest ABOARD U. S. C. G. C. ARGO, OFF NEWPORT. R. 1., Sept 20. Tom Sopwith pushed his darkhulled challenger, Endeavour, into ne lead twenty-six minutes after thy start of today's America’s Cup heat, on the fifteen-mile leeward run toward Block island. At 12:15 p. m. the big blue challenger was virtually running away from Harold S. Vanderbilt’s defender. the Rainbow. Doth bearing slightly to east of the course as a result of Vanderbilt's drsperate effort to grab the weather and blanket Endeavour. Sopwith consistently matched every jockeying turn the defender attempted. Thf' b/eeze shifted to the eastward as they moved toward the outer mark, holding to about four knots. The light weather, expected to be an advantage to Rainbow, was proving quite as much Endeavour'd wind. NEWPORT, R. 1., Sept. 20. When Endeavour and Rainbow were towed to the mark today for another attempt at a race in the America's cup series, they were accompanied by threejseparate groups of maritime opinion. 1. Skippers from New England who regarded Harold S. Vanderbilt’s Rainbow a beaten boat, and who cheered enthusiastically for the Britisher “in order to show that the New York Yacht Club should have chosen the Boston sloop, Yankee, to defend the cup.” 2. Skippers from the New' York Yacht Club who raised their eyes to the skies in mute pleas for a light breeze, in which Rainbow is believed superior. 3. Hardy salts who scoff at drifting matches, and who openly declared their disgust at conducting an international match on the issue of superiority in three-mile breezes. Endeavour has been lightened to some extent by stripping out a few of the non essentials below decks that have added to her weight. Something like 500 or 600 pounds of luxuries were removed from her cabins. It was all within the rules, however, and Sopwith’s "operation'' w ? as sanctioned by the race committee.