Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 February 1935 — Page 20

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By Eddie Ash HAL TROSKY, IDOL OF CLEVELAND mm* YOUNG GIANT SECOND TO GEHRIG

'T'HE toast of Cleveland baseball fans is Hal Trosky. He is a jriant of a lad from lowa standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 205. Indianapolis fans will remember Trosky as a member of the Toledo club in 1933. Hal, at 22, threatens to give Lou Gehrig a race for first base honors in the American League. Last year was his first full season in the majors and he played in every game. The huge lowan batted .330 and hit 35 home runs for anew Cleveland record. He also belted out 45 doubles and nine triples. His total base mark was 271, topped only by Larrupin’ Lou Gehrig. Moreover, Trosky was second lo Lou in batting in runs. Hal’s total was 142. Cleveland fans cheered the youngster all through the 1934 season and the encouragement led Hal to accomplish deeds beyond the expectations of Cleveland scouts and other club officials. Trosky s weakness was brought out by' Indianapolis pitchers undf'r Manager Red Killefer and the lad seldom punished the Hoosier huslers. Steve O Neill was pilot of the Mud Hens and he took steps to correct Trosky s faults. And Hal succeeded in overcoming certain handicaps. George Connally, veteran pitcher, was another credited with developing Trosky. He took the rookip under his wing in the spring of 1934 and taught hum valuable pointers on what to expect from big league hurlers. Trosky listened and won the regular assignment as Cleveland first sacker.

Ruth , in the Press HEREWITH are presented views by a few big I ague sports writers on the transfer of Babe Ruth from the New York Yankees to the Boston Braves: New York World-Telegram • Daniel*—l m glad the Babe found a spot to light on. I told him I was snrr, to see him go. 'I m sorry myself, kid," he replied. There were tears in his eyes. New York Drily News 'Paul Gallicoi—The Y.ankt did a smart job for themselves. The hits and runs that Ruth was getting at the plate were leaking away through him in the outfield. New York Post 'Hugh Bradley* —After all Babe Ruth belongs to the nation rather than to New York or Boston. We in New York hate to see him go. but it's good for baseball and for Babe. New York Daily Mirror (Dan Parker*—Time will tell whether the Yankees have committed the greatest blunder in baseball history or whether they acted wisely. The average Yankee fan's reaction is one of bitter resentment. New York American 'Bill Slocum* —The Ruth influence may be the factor which turns a losing proposition • Boston Braves* into a winner He will add plenty of money to National League turnstiles.

Ask Bell, He Knows FANS who saw Babe Ruth blast his first trio of homers 1. 1 single world’s series game back 1926. never forget the t.urd atJ record-making one that landed in the top bleacher seats at Sportsmans Park in St Louis Pitcher Herman Bell, obtaired this year by th.- Kansas City Blues from tee Giants, was the ictim. and the drive was one of th* hardest wallops that ever exploded off a bat It was so low as it whistled over the diamond that Bell instinctively ducked, but with the rise of a golf ball m flight, the pellet soared into the distant bleachers and history was recorded. Bell, who was pitching for the Cardinals at the tune, had a fling with Milwaukee in 1925. and has b-en in three world's series, two with t' e Cards and one with the Giants. a a a Major Umpire Rati rips SPORTING NEWS, the baseball weekly, took a vote on big league umpires. All of the players in the majors were contacted and their opinions requested. The poll gave George Moriarty first place in the American League and Dolly Stark first honors in the National. Harry C Geisel. Indianapolis, was a close third in the American. Asa matter of fact Moriarty. McGowan and Geisel were bunched for top honors Here is the standing, as indicated by the player choices: NATIONAL AMERICAN A. D. Stark Georrr Moriarty Bill Klein Bill McGowan John Reardon Harry Geisel George Mager- -Red ’ Ormsby knrth Charles P fir man Brick Owens George Barr L C. Kolls Charles Moran W. R- Summers Charles Rigley Charles Donnelly E. C. Quigley Bill Dinneen Bill Stewart George Hildebrand Walt her League Net Schedule Announced The Indiana District Walt her League basketball tournament will be played at the Hotel Dearborn gvm here on Saturday and Sunday. Senior and junior championships will be at stake. Irene L Carter is tourney director. Interest in the meet is at high pitch and the rivalry between the teams is expected to attract large crowds to all games. The schedule follows: SATtRDAT 3PM -Ennotilt Juniors r*. Ft Wayne Junior* Game No 1. j‘p m —Ft Wayne Seniors vs Columbus Seniors Game No. J. 4PM Senior* vs Bloomington Seniors. Game No 3 7 30 p m—lndianapolis Juniors vs. La Forte Juniors. Game No 4 S 30 P M —Lafayette Seniors v*. Louisvilla Seniors. Game No 3 • 30 F. M —Winner of same 3 vs. winner of game 3. arwDAT 3 3o p M - Junior championship finals 330 P M - Senior championship finals STATE RIFLEMEN WIN The Indiana National Guard team, state detachment, defeated the Edinburg Legion marksmen of Edinburg. HI.. 918 to 845.

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Horse Doping at Texas Track Causes Suspensions Commission Revokes Licenses and Announces Trainers Will Be Responsible in Future Cases. Bf l nitrH Prrs* AUSTIN. Tex.. Feb. 28.—Two trainers were permanently barred froir operating at Alamo Downs today and 11 others were suspended tempo* r ilv for alleged drugging of race horses at the San Antonio race track

The action was taken by the Texas Racing Commission yesterday. Vic Gallo and G. Harris, trainers. had their licenses permanently revoked. Evidence showed that they were instrumental in maintaining a drug ring at the track, the commission reported Mrs. E. M. Hector, J. Bainton and L. Burkes were suspended for one year for administering heroin to their horses. D. Coward. M. L. Shobe, H. G. Knott and R. Hughes were suspended for 60 days for use of coffee oil or caffcin compounds. J. C. Sawyer and R. H. Martin were suspended for 30 days as a result of tests reflecting presence of atropin administered to horses run at the track. No action was taken in the cas - * of B. P. Sparks because of the in fficienev of evidence. The jiuinission announced thatj it wou follow a policy of holding j < very * ainer and owner responsible for presence of any stimulating drug | or narcotic, irrespective of the source or how it was given to the horse.

ihom Ift Victorious in Mat Engagement Bv I nitt ts Prr* COLUMBUS. 0.. Feb. 28. -Billy Thom, Indiana University wrestling coiv'h and world’s junior middleweight champion, threw Olaf Harscn. Sweden, in the feature mr.tch of a mat show here last night.

Golden Gloves Field Is Reduced to 32 Ringsters Indianapolis Lads Take in Sights at Chicago: Billy Sparks Ruled Out on Technicality. JJy 7 imrs Special CHICAGO. Feb. 28.—Only 32 of the 330 midwestern amateur boxers who came here from 36 cities seeking Golden Gloves titles in the Tournament of Champions remained in the running today—and none of them were from Indianapolis.

The Hoosier capital city’s final title hope faded with the ouster of Billy Sparks, speedy little flyweight, on a ’ professional” charge. Chicago Tribune officials explained yesterday that Sparks, a last-min-ute substitute for Ray Waggoner, champion who was unable to make the trip due to illness, was disqualified for breaking the Amateur Athletic Union rule limiting amateur bouts of five two-minute rounds. Fred De Borde. manager of The Indianapolis Times-Legion squad, who also is Indiana A. A. U. boxing commissioner, battled against the ruling, but to no avail. Sparks did not receive any money for the fight on a "semi-pro" program at Dayton last week, it was agreed, but he fought in a six-round bout, one heat over the A. A. U. limit. This technically barred him from further Golden Gloves title hopes. The Dayton News filed the complaint against Sparks. The Indianapolis Times’ team, accompanied by Fred De Borde. Carl Gates and Ray Parsons of the Bruce Robison Post. American Legion, cosponsors of the Indianapolis tourney. left Chicago today. Although ousted in the opening rounds, the boys remained here over Wednesday. taking in the sights. Meanwhile, the 32 survivors of last night’s fights were preparing lor championship tussles here March 8. Winners will compose the Chicago team which will meet New' York's best later in March. One. of the major surprises of last night's battling was the elimination of Clinton Bridges, speedy Detroit Negro light-heavyweight credited with two amateur decisions over Joe Louis, now professional heavyweight sensation. Bridges lost on a foul in the second round to William Fish of Grand Rapids. Mich. PHILBROOK ACCEPTS POST PORTLAND Ore. Feb. 28. George W. Philbrook. former football and track man at Notre Dam* 1 , has been appointed head track coach at the University of Portland. Philbrook has been a coach since graduating from college in 1912.

Indianapolis Times Snorts

STATE BASKET TOURNEY IS READY TO OPEN

Record Field of 781 Teams Will Start in Annual Race for High School Cage Title Action Begins Here Tonight With Three Games Carded at Tech Gym; 64 Quints to Survive Sectionals; Crown Will Be Decided March 15-16. BY WAYNE FOX The state high school basketball tournament, which begins tonight with sectional play here and at Gary, promises to be such an outstanding classic that the state Legislature is reported trying to find an excuse for remaining in session until after the finals on March 15-16. Teams clash in 64 points tomorrow and Saturday to decide who will play in the 10 regional eliminations next week-end. All but 64 quintets will have been eliminated by Saturday night.

Kautskys to Meet Florals Here Again University Heights Stars to Play Kirshbaums. The DufTy Florals of Chicago, with Ed Krause, former Notre Dame star, will return to the local Armory next Sunday alternoon to meet the local Kautsky A. C.s at 2:45 p. m. in a pro basketball encounter. The Duffys have been going big lately, having won their last eight games, which include a 28-to-24 victory over the local Kautskys and a 38-to-34 win over the famous New York Celtics. After their defeat here at the hands of the Packers in early January, the Florals strengthened their lineup by the addition of Red Barak, back guard on the Chicago Bruins, former pro champions, and Wickhorst and Motz, two Chicago boys. In a special preliminary, the University Heights All-Stars, made* up of Big Dave De Jernett, Schaefer and Spurgeon, all from the Indiana Central team the past four seasons; Heavenridge, Gillmore and Gross, former teammates with De Jernett on the Washington High School state champions, will take on the local Kirshbaum netters.

Boxmen, Flashes in City Titular Fray Independent Quintets Clash Tonight for Crown. The U. S. Corrugated Box and Indianapolis Flashes "A” basketball teams earned the right to clash tonight in the final game of the city independent tourney with semifinals victories last night over the Dearborn Hotel and Lang’s Market. The Flashes nosed out the Langmen in an exciting overtime game. 25 to 23. at the Dearborn gym. The Boxmen advanced with a 31-to-22 triumph over the Dearborn quintet. Boyer, with 10 points, and Gwinn, with 9. paced the Box squad in its victory. Theobald scored 13 points for the Flashes in their thrilling tussle. and jumped into the lead for the high point medal, with 46 markers to his credit. B. Phillips of the Wayne Park aggregation, now out of the meet, totaled 45. All-tournament, high point and sportsmanship medals will be presented by H. G. Engelhardt. tourney director, immediately after the final game. The two finalists will compete in the state meet here March 21. 22 and 23. The championship battle will start at 8:30 tonight, and will be preceded by a consolation fray between the Dearborns and Lang's Market.

Former Champs

1 f innfr< Score. Runner-tip 1911—CnwfsvUle Si-17* Lebanon 1913—Lebanon ... SI. 11 Franklin 1913—Wmf.te ... 15-14 South Bend li—B inrate 36- * Anderson S— Thorntown . ffl-lil ;,„ Montmorenel i—Lafayette . S7-2* .. Crawfordarllle I*—Lebanon ... M-M Gary i*—lebinon St -2® ........ Anderson 1919 Rlonminrt n. 18-15 Lafayette IMft-Franklin .. .31-15 Lafayette l !,, ‘l—Franklin . . 35-SS Anderson IW* Franklin 36-15 Garfield <T. H ) 1933—Vincennes S7-18 Muncie 1931—Martinsville .Vi-3>> ... . Frankfort I9SS—F rank fort .. 3! -SO .. . Kokomo 193*— Marion S#-8* ... .MartinsriUe 1937 Martinsville .36 -S3 Muncie 1938 Muncie .. 13-It .... Martinsville 19S9—Frankfort -S3 -. Tech (Indnls.) 1939 Washington 37-71 Muncie 1931—Muncie .... 31-33 Greencastle 19SS—New Castle S4-17 Winamnc 1933 Martinsville JS7-Xti Greencastle 1934 Leraoswert . 24-us.. Tech (ladais.)

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1935

Opening action in the local sectional at Tech gym, where 16 teams will compete, includes three games tonight. Beech Grove meets New Bethel at 7, Shortridge plays Broad Ripple at 8 and Decatur Central engages Caslleton at 9. Tomorrow’s play here begins at 9 a. m. 9372 Boys to Compete A '’eld of 9372 boys representing 781 schools, the largest entry in the 25 years the torrney has been an annual feature, will compete. Commissioner Arthur L. Trester of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, which sponsors the event, said today all schools entered are in good standing and ready for action. The state prep basketball championship, with exception of the Memorial day 500-mile race, is Indiana’s largest sport event. Y'ith eight more teams entered this year than ever before, the current basket classic is expected to draw gate receipts surpassing the $151,083 taken in at the 1934 tourney. The next three week-ends in Hoosierdom will be virtual holidays. People will fill every available seat in high school gymnasiums, thousands of others will crowd about radios in homes and stores and tickers in pool rooms. Some business places will close. Probably there lurked today in the minds of the 9372 players, visions of Butler University’s big field house and it shining hardwood floor where 16 teams will battle to the last ditch for the title.

Logansport Defending Title Lcgansport won the title last year, defeating Indianapolis Tech in the last game, 26 to 19. It was tne first crown for the Logan Berries, coached bv Cliff Wells. A capacity crowd of 14,883 fans witnessed the finals. Honors for coaching the most state title winners are neld by GJenn Curtis of Martinsville. The Artesians have w'on for him three times, and he led Lebanon to the championship in 1918. Although favored to win their sectional, the Logan Berries are not so highly touted as last year, when they also won the North Central Conference race. The Conference crown this season went to Jefferson of Lafayette, picked by Paul Boxell of The Times to win the state tourney. Two major teams w’ill enter the tournament with clean records. Jeffersonville, a semi-finalist last year, competed its regular schedule this campaign with.22 victories, while Pittsboro was unbeaten with 23. Feuds to Be Settled Plainfield is Pittsboro’s strongest sectional threat. New Albany, which will be hast to a sectional, hopes to upset Jeffersonville’s Red Devils in early play. Central and South Side of Ft. Wayne, co-champions of the Northeastern Indiana Conference, w’ill see their feud decided in the Ft. Wayne sectional. Rivalry between Bloomington and Martinsville is expected to be a feature of the sectional at Martinsville. Michigan City, triumphant in all of its 17 scheduled games before losing to Froebel of Gary in a playoff for the Northern Indiana Conference title, may meet La Porte in the La Porte sectional. Few other of the state’s outstanding teams face strong rivals in the sectionals, but heated rivalries are predominant in the regional competition. High Honors Await Victors Other leading quintets which have excellent chances of entering regional play include Noblesville, Wabash, Anderson, Rochester, Frankfort. Franklin, Muncie. Newcastle, Bedford and Jasper. . Noblesville has been unbeaten in 23 consecutive games since losing its opener to Martinsville. Jasper went to the semifinals at Butler fieldhouse last year. Fans from many cities are prepared to back their teams almost 100 per cent. The state championship and runner-up teams w'ill be honored with bonfires and general celebrations. Before leaving the state finals; here, the winning team will be presented with gold miniature basketballs and plaques. The most sportsmanlike player, as adjudged by a special committee, will receive a Gimbel prize. Arthur (Marty) j Gasman, 130-pound member of the Jasper team, won the Gimbel award last year.

Bargain Week-End Trips Every Saturday CLEVELAND $4.50 Leave 10:00 p. ro. or p. m. Return on any train until 2:50 a. m. Monday. Coach service. DETROIT $4.50 TOLEDO 4.00 Leave 10:00 p. m. Return on any train Sunday. Coach service. Each Week-End CHICACO $5.50 Leave on any train 10:45 a. m. Friday to 1 :.V> a. m. Monday. Return limit Monday. Reduced round trip Pullman fares. Greatly reduced round trip railroad and Sleeping car fares between fill stations each week-end. BIG FOUbTrOUTE

Techmen Face Rocky Path in Sectional Defense

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Front Row (left to right)—Glen Meier, Clifford Read, Don Hanley, Jac k Reedy, Emmet McClearey. Back Row—Capt. Dale Hutt, Ben Weaver, Amos Childers, Chris Mocas, Eugene Bland, Bill Fisher.

THE Arsenal Technical High School basketball team will go into the sectional tourney tomorrow accorded an even chance to come out on top. The Green and White courtmen, usually pre-tourney favorites, are in the lower and tougher bracket with Washington, Ben Davis and Southport. Tech is the sectional defending champion. The mediocre record posted by the East Siders this season has made them an unknown quantity in tourney dope, but they have been drilling hard this week under the direction of Assistant Coach Rueben Behlmer in hopes of reversing their season showing. Every man on the squad, except two, equals or tops the six-foot mark. There are four seniors. The first six starters are Hutt, Meier, Mocas, Reedy, Childers and Weaver.

Brvan and Hall * in Tennis Clash Mrs. Andrus Is Favorite in Bermuda Play. By United Press HAMILTON, Bermuda Feb. 28. Play today entered the semi-finals of the Bermuda tennis championships with Robert (Lefty) Bryan, Chattanooga, Tenn., facing J. Gilbert Hall, South Orange, N. J. Bryan eliminated Berkeley Bell, New York, yesterday in the major upset of the tournament. 7-9, 6-2, 6-3. Hall won from J. W. Kirkham, New York, 6-0, 6-1. * Bryan M. Grant, Atlanta, defeated Dr. Eugene McCauliff, New York, 6-4, 6-3. and today met R. D. Murray, Canada, winner over John McDiarmid, Texas, 6-1, 6-4, in the quarter-finals. In the women’s quarter-final matches Mrs. Dorothy Andrus, Stamford, Conn., one of the top favorites, beat. Mrs. C. Brunie, New York, 6-8, 6-4, 6-3. She was paired today with Mrs. John Van Ryn, Philadelphia, who eliminated Katherine Winthrop, Boston, 6-2, 6-1. Mme. Sylvia Henrotin, France, defeated Florence Laboutillier, New Jane Sharp. Pasadena, who won York, 6-2, 4-6, 6-0. Today she met from Mrs. William Freisenbruch, Bermuda, 8-6, 6-3.

FIND lonoNsup* NELLDWER SAY WHISKY DRINKERS “Ester Testing” for mellowness is making a great hit with lovers of good whisky. “BOTTOMS UP” Whisky has leaped into instant popularity. It is now being sold in twentyfour states. Every- - w here you hear whisky drinkers talking about it. And no wonder. Altho low in price, it is now being aged a minimum of one year, present bottling being the distillation of December, 1933. Even then must it pass the scientific "Ester Test” before being bottled. Being Kentucky straight whisky made by a formula famous in Kentucky for 65 years, aged in warehouses kept at controlled summer temperature and humidity the year round, and containing a high percentage of expensive small grains, it is just what whisky drinkers have been asking for. Ask for a bottle of “BOTTOMS UP” at any good liquor dealer’s, today. BROWN-FORMAN DISTILLERY CO. At Louitville in Kentucky

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TAKES CUE VICTORY By Times Special CHICAGO. Feb. 28.—Percy N. Collins of Chicago, defending titleholder, scored his second straight victory of the national amateur 18.2 balkline billiard tournament here last night, downing Ray N.' Fessenden of Madison, Wis., 300 to 138, in 26 innings.

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Officials Reap the Profit Officials behind the promotion of the glamorous and expensive Santa Anita race track in California figure they will pocket a half million in profits at the close of the first season's operation. And customers were scarce at the start of the hoss meeting. •

Knox College Engages New Head Grid Mentor

Bn United Pres* GALESBURG, 111., Feb. 28.—C. W. (Pete) Reynolds, former assistant coach at Syracuse University, today w r as named football mentor at Knox College, which has gained national fame for its unbroken record of 27

defeats. Reynolds, whose home is in Chicago, was selected from a list of more than 200 applicants who wanted the job of bringing the “national champion losers” out of the football quagmire. His appointment was announced by Dr. Albert Britt, president of the college. Knox College football teams have

lost 27 consecutive games in the last three seasons —a record equaled only by Hobart College. S.iortly after the 1934 season closed Coach Lloyd Burdick, former University of Illinois player, resigned with the explanation that he belieced anew coach might be able to break the losing streak of “Old Siwash.”