Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1935 — Page 36

piNEHUHSi, X. C., March 29.—Joyce Wethered of England, the greatest woman player in the history of golf, has signed a contract to turn professional and tour America this year. Negotiations to this end, which had been in progress for some weeks, were instigated by Mr. Alex Findlay, a golfing missionary attached to the John \\ anamaker Stores. The plan is to book her against leading stars of both sexes over a schedule that will extend 10 or 12 weeks. She will arrive in this country in late May, and begin play immediately. Her deflection from amateurism is comparal.de to Suzanne Lenglen’s action in joining up with Cash and Carry Pyle’s tennis troupe. Just how fine a goiter Miss Withered Is today is a question. She was the best woman in the British Empire as far bacK a* 1929. the year she won her first major championship. She continued to dominate the field until 1920- when she abruptly and surprisingly turned her back on tournament piay, testily exp.aimng that it irked her. a a a a a a AT that time they were calling her the Harry Vardon of women s gOif, a high and fitting tribute. She played the game with the same beautiful rhythm, unerring accuracy and delicacy of touch. Everybody agreed the slender, British brunette had gone far beyond any other player of her sex in point of skill and competitive ability. She won the British Women's Open championship four times, climaxing her run with a sensational victory over G,enna Collett, who had come along to replace A>xa Stirling as the greatest woman pla>er ever developed m America. In some respects this was the most notable match ever played between women goiters. If my memory is correct, no American ever defeated Miss Wethered and she was so far superior to her native rivals that the result was always a foregone conclusion. She made such a farce of the purely local competitions that she finally withdrew so some of the other red-cheeked gals might pick up an occasional trophy. a a a a a a NOR was she the only top-hole golfer in the family. Her brother, Roger, was good enough to win the British Amateur and to tie for the British Open. Together they formed the most formidable brother-and-sLster act international golf ever knew. There is no other instance where a brother and sister accounted for two major championships. Aid the brother might well have won the British Open that year, which was 1920. if he hadn't accidentally touched his ball with his foot, thus suffering a self-impo.-ed penalty stroke. But for that mishap, which came to light only through the young man's sportsmanship, he would have wo i th- event outright, instead of dropping into a tie with Jock Hutchins mos Chicago. In the playoff the American won by nine strokes. aaa a a a rVN more than one occasion Miss Wethered has played her brother on KJ even terms from the back tees, and I seem to have a very definite recollection that she defeated him at least once or twice During her competitive days she was consistently in the <os, and not infrequently in the enticingly low 70's. Her brilliant golf and amazing steadiness often raised the question of how she would have fared in an out-an-out men's championship. Some of the English critics thought that over a course not too long or rugged she would have been difficult to turn back. Since no such test ever materialized the answer still rrmains a guc s.

/. A. B. A. Builds Interest for 1935 Sandlot Season Edward F. Kepncr Is Principal Speaker in 'Pep Session' at City Hall: Meeting Opens Campaign. The Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association gave the local sandlot s u > n an <>ffi< ial sonrioff with a program of speech-making and music in its first meeting of the year last night in the City Hall council

Edward F Kepner. local baseball follower and student, gave the players. nianagt sand enhusiasts present an ap etizer for the coming Season in a speech touching on interesting baseball incidents of the past and pro-pecis for the Indianapolis Indians success this season. The Indians. Mr Kepner believes, are in for an excellent season. He is highly enthused over the "new” ir.field of Heath. Sherlock. Bluege and Bedore. Mr. Kepner revealed that he has attended 35 of the past 36 opening games of the Indianapolis ball club. He has not missed a season-opener since 1911. The diamond student also told of several superstitions and "bone-head*' plays that have cropped up in baseball history. Permits Withheld Wally Middlesworth. city recreation director, announced that the department will not issue permits for public parks diamonds until the diamonds have been modeled into top shape. He urged that all teams practicing on the park lots carry on {heir workouts in the outfield area while the infield is under the care of the custodians. Dr. Herman Morgan, city health supervisor, stated that the I. A. B. A. is "the finest character-building institution in Indianapolis.” Place Is Speaker Alfred Place, who introduced baseball to Japan, recounted several interesting incidents connec'ea with his baseball tutoring of the Japanese youths G. G. Eplev. state recrea*ion•l director, introduced incomplete plans for a huge state baseball tournament to be held at Perry Stadium this summer. Dale Miller of the Indianapolis Baseball Association acted as master of ceremonies. Other speakers

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included A1 Gisler of the park board; Blythe Hendricks, secretary of the board of safety; A. C. Sallee, superintendent of parks, and Mr. Briggs of the Chamber of Commerce. Robert Ball, recently named Tech High School football coach; C. E. Evans, athletic supervisor for the emergency relief administration, and Mrs. Annette Dowd, Charles Oren and John Schumacher, members of the city council, were introduced. H. M. Tebay. elected this year to .succeed the veteran A. E. Carr as I. A. B. A. president, presided over the meeting. LEAFS AND MAROONS WIN PLAYOFF TILTS Bp fail, ti Prf * NEW YORK March 29.—The Toronto Maple Leafs bring their first place series in t le National League playoffs for the Stanley Cup to a close tomorrow night when they seek a third straight victory and the deciding edge over the Boston Bruins. The Leafs made it two in a rowlast night on home ice by 3-0. If they win tomorrow they will have a 3-1 edge in victories and a place in the playoff final against the winner of the Maroons-Rangers series. The Maroons opened the twogame semi-finals with the Rangers last night with, a 2-1 victory. This series also wall close Saturday night. ST. PAI L HURLER SIGNS Bf Tim,-* Special HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. March 29 Charles Bamabe. southpaw pitcher, abandoned his holdout stand and reported for work with the St. Paul American Association team here yesterday. No contract details were announced.

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Cotelle, Terry Star in Tribe Practice Tilt Como Clouts Home Run as Burwell Crew Gains 6*to-3 Victory. By 1 m. .'pecial MAYFIELD. Ky., March 29.—The boys ’'chose sides’’ for their first practice game of the season at the mdiana poiis Indians training camp here yesterday, and the "Burwells" trounced the ’’Killefers,” 6 to 3. Como Cotelle was the offensive scar for the winners. The stocky utile outfielder laced the ball over me fence lor a home run with three mates aboard the bases to drive in lour runs in a second-inning rally bv the "Borwells.” 'The tilt was a six-inning aflair, with the winners holding the Killefer men scoreless until the final frame. Bill Burwell, who will leave Sunday for Terre Haute to take over his duties as manager of the Three-I League team there, started Yank Terry on the mound, and the youngster turned in the best hurling performance of the day. Terry, a promising rookie from Bedford., Ind., worked three innings on the hill and held the Killefer crew hitless, only nine batters facing him during his stay in the box. “Killefers” Nick Thomas Bill Thomas, Tribe veteran who had considerable tought luck last season, replaced Terry on the rubber and was touched for five hits in the remaining three heats. Three of the blows came during the final inning when the "Killefers” pushed across their three markers. Jim Sharp, California rookie portsider, drew the starting assignment from Killefer, and allowed two hits during a three-inning stay on the mound. Both came during the sec-ond-inning rally by the Burwell men, one being Cotelle s blast out of the park. Red Wright, Greentown, Ind., recruit, and former Indiana University athlete, relieved Sharp on the slab, and was solved for only one hit, a three-bagger by his training camp locmmate, Ralph Rhein, a second baseman hailing from California. Stewart Bolen, the Tribe's veteran southpaw, who reported in camp last week ailing, was able to leave the hospital yesterday, but didn't don a uniform for the practice encounter. Bolen announced that he probably will be ready to limber up in today's heavy workouts. The weather man finally took the Indians into his favor yesterday and dealt out some ideal baseball climate. The forecast for today promised the Tribesters more sunshine and cool breezes. Two-a-Day Plan Manager Killefer has informed the Tribesmen that they are in for two workouts every day until the spring training camp closes. A practice game will be on the menu for evei*v afternoon session, with the routine conditioning workouts on tap every morning. The lineups for the game yesterday were—for the "Burwells”: English, right field; Cotelle, left field; Rhein, second base; Kahle, hoit stop; Ellis, center field; Lawrie, third base: Bottema, first base; Coots, catcher; Moore, catcher; Terry, pitcher; Bill Thomas, pitcher. For the • Killefers”: Bluege, shortstop; Cooney, center field; Stoneham. right field: Stephenson, left field; Heath, first base; Bedore, third base; Sherlock, second base; Riddle, catcher; Sharp, pitcher; Wright, pitcher.

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Otto Bluege OTTO BLUEGE, peppery little shortstop, is expected to put additional snap in the Tribe infield during the coming campaign. Manager Killefer acquired Bluege for Indianapolis in a ‘‘stove league” transaction with St. Paul last winter. The newcomer reported in excellent condition to the Indians’ training camp at Mayfield. Ky., and is going through the warm-up paces with a zeal that promises air-tight infielding and flashy double plays this season. Bluege replaced the veteran Dudley Lee.

Jim McMillen to Tackle Smith in Armory Mat Go Chicago Star to Clash With Gentleman Jack in Finish Tussle; Turkish Grappler to Return. The all-heavyweight wrestling card scheduled for the Armory next Tuesday night wifi be another all-star affair, it was announced today by Matchmaker Lloyd Carter of the Hercules A. C.

It will be the third double windup bill of the season. The complete program follows: Otto Kuss, 222, Indiana University student, vs. Lou (Boastful) Plummer, 238. Baltimore. Two fails out of three. Gentleman Jack Smith. 218. Chiraeo, vs. Jim McMillen, 235, former University of Illinois grid star. Two falls out of three. Mahmet Youseff, 215. Turkey, vs. Pat <Wild Irish) Murphy, Racine, Wis. One fall. The Smith-McMillen tussle brings Big Jim against one of the most polished grapplers in the game. Armory fans will recall Gentleman Jack's only two matches here about six months ago when he proved his “class” against tough opposition. He is a former A. A. U. mat champion. The bout promises to produce some high-class wrestling. Youseff, the Turkish ace, scored a big hit here last Tuesday when he floored Buck Weaver. In Murphy, he is billed against a two-fisted performer. Pat is the grappler who knocked out three front teeth belonging to Pete Schuh two weeks ago. The Kuss-Plummer battle brings the popular Otto against one of the ring's outstanding powerhouses.

Central Bowling Alleys Are Sold Beam Brothers Will Take Over Drives May 1. Purchase of the Central Bowling Alleys, 38 W. Ohio-st, by John and William Beam, has been announced. The brothers are expected to take over the drives May 1. The Central Alleys have been in operation for many years. Eight alleys are on the main floor and eight are on the second floor. The new proprietors plan to redecorate the establishment during the summer and install 16 new alleys at conclusion of the 1936 A. B. c. tournament here. The Beam brothers own and operate the Illinois, Indiana and Delaware Alleys in this city and the Recreation Alleys at Anderson.

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Turf Winner at Aintree Is 22-to-l Shot Golden Miller, Pre-Race Favorite, Falls Early in Steeplechase Run. By United Press AINTREE, Liverpool, March 29. Maj. Noel Furlong's Reynoldstown, an outsider, raced home to victory over the 30 treacherous jumps of the Aintree Course this afternoon to win the 97th Grand National Steeplechase in one of the frequent upsets of favorites that marks its history. Blue Prince was second and Thomond II third. Reynoldstown was seventh choice in the pre-race betting at 22 to 1. Reynoldstown, owned by the famed soldier, Maj. Noel Furlong, was ridden by Fred Furlong. He defeated a field of 26 .lumpers to take the world’s greatest steeplechase, showering a fortune on bettors and holders of tickets on sweepstakes all over the world, especially the United States. Golden Miller, Miss Dorothy Pagent's magnificent winner of last year’s race and overwhelming favorite in the betting, was a casualty early in the race. A tremendous groan went up from the crowd of 300.000 when he fell after clearing the obstacle past Valentine’s Brook. Casualties were numerous in the race, one of the most thrilling in years. Twenty-one horses fell, only six finishing. The field finished in this order, with their owners, odds and jockeys: Maj. Noel Furlong's Reynoldstown, 22 to 1, Fred Furlong; Lady Beatrice Lindsay's Blue Prince, 40 to 1, W. J. Parvin; J. H. Whitney's Thomond 11, 9 to 2, W. J. Speck; Sir Geoffrey Congreve's Lazy Boots, 100 to 1, G. Owen; H. B. Brandt's Uncle Batt, 40 to 1. T. Isaac, and Miss M. M. Marks’ Bachelor Prince, 25 to 1, W. O'Grady. The winning time was 9 minutes 21 seconds. “Y” CHESSMEN WIN Two Central Indiana Chess Association teams played matches here last night, with the Eli Lilly and Knight teams tying and the Y. M. C. A. winning over North Salem.

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Noble Kizer' and Wife to Lead Olympic Party on Trip Through Europe

By l imes Special LAFAYETTE. Ind.. March 29. Noble E. Kizer, Purdue athletics director and head football coach, and Mrs. Kizer have accepted an invitation to act as general host and hostess for an Olympic games tour through Europe in the summer of 1936, it was learned here today. According to Harvey Olson, former Boilermaker football star, who is directing the organization of the special Olympic games tour, one of the largest group movements in the history of European travel is expected to be stimulated by the 1936 games in Berlin. City Volley Ball Meet Draws 80 Players, 8 Teams Tourney Will Be Held at Brookside Tomorrow. Eighty players will participate in the first annual city recreational volley ball tournament at Brookside Community House tomorrow, it has been announced by Wally Middlesworth, director. The eight teams completing are Brookside, University Heights, Y. M. C. A. Blues, Zion Evangelical, English Avenue Boys’ Club, Rliodius, Thirty-first Street Baptist and Eli Lilly Company. Play will start at 1:30 p. m., with the final set for 8:15. Robert Goodwin will be in charge of the games. The schedule: I:3o—Brookside vs. Y. M. O. A. I:4s—University vs. Zion. 2:oo—Rhodius vs. Boys Club. 2:ls—Lillys vs. Thirty-First Baptists. 2:30 —Brookside vs. University. 2:45—Y. M. C. A. vs. Zion. 3:00 —Rhodius vs. Lillys. 3:15 —Boys Club vs. Thirty-Frst Baptist. 3:30 —Brookside vs. Rhodius. 3:45—Y. M. C. A. vs. Boys Club. 4:oo—University vs. Lillys. 4:ls—Zion vs Thirty-First Baptist. 4:30 —Brookside vs. Boys Club. 4;45—Y. M. C. A vs. University. 5:00 —Zion vs. Lillys. s:ls—Rhodius vs. Thirty-First Baptist. s:3o—University vs. Boys Club. 5:45—Y. M. C. A. vs. Lillys. 6:oo—Brookside vs. Thirty-First Baptist. 6:15 —Zion vs. Rhodius. 6:3o—Boys Club vs. Lillys. 6:4s—University vs. Thirty-First Baptist. 7:OO—Y. M. C. A. vs. Rhodius. 7:ls—Brookside vs. Zion. 7:30 —University vs. Rhodius. 7:45—y. M. C. A. vs. Thirty-First Baptist. B:oo—Brookside vs. Lillvs. B:ls—Zion vs. Boys Club.

H. S. Conference Upholds Trester North Central Heads Deny •Break' Planned. By United Press FRANKFORT. Ind.. March 29 The North Central Conference today was on record as favoring the administration of Commissioner Arthur L. Trester of the I. H. S. A. A. and the present playing schedule of the state tournament finals. Conference officials issued a statement after meeting here last night ' deploring'’ publicity given a report that the group would bolt the state organization. The conference was reported to have threatened to withdraw from the I. H. S. A. A. and join six southern Indiana teams in a tournament if the state association did not make radical changes in its tournament setup. CAPITAL NETTERS PLAY The Capital Silents basketball team of the State School for the Deaf here will play at Thorntown lonight. The Silents hold a recent 33 to 23 victory over the Thorntown quintet.

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