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J^Oll. vILLE, Ky., April 30.—The young fellow from the East wanted to talk about Today, the C. V. Whitney colt who had just won the Wood Memorial from a fine field to become the future book favorite in the Derby. Dut the old fellow from the South wanted to talk about yesterday—all the time-stained yesterdays which make up the background of America's most colorful horse race, the yesterdays which began in 1875 and have rolled along ever since in an unbroken stream. It was easy to listen to the old fellow, too, because the story of the Derby comes close to being the story of the American turf. The day the first Derby was run Gen. U. S. Grant was President of the country. The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the greatest baseball team in the land. John L. Sullivan hadn't even started to fight in the bare knuckle rings. The firct gulf course was yet to be laid out. a a a ana “qnHE little red horse,” Aristides, won the first Derby . . . “and he was a real good horse,” assured the old fellow from the South. "He was good enough to go East afterward and beat the best you had to offer, both as a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old. He won the Withers and he could have won the Belmont if his owner hadn't had him pulled.” Pulled?

‘ Yes, that’s what I said. H. P. McGrath had two horses in the Belmont, Aristides and Calvin. He had wagered $30,000 on Calvin to win in the future books, so he ordered Aristides to be pulled. I saw that race as a youngster and I can still hear the crowd yelling at the jockey, 'Let go that horse's head!’ Calvin won but Aristides was pounds the better horse.” The old fellow recalled that the value of the Derby the little red horse won was less than S3OOO. . . . “And I’ve seen the race grow and grow until it reached its peak in 1928 when Johnny Hertz’ Reigh Count collected $55,000. That was in ’2B when twenty-two started, the biggest field the Derby has ever had.’’ man a a a REIGH COUNT was a good horse, too, wasn't he? ... "A good horse,” snorted the old fellow. “He was a splendid horse. I don’t know where you people from the East get the notion the Derby is just a show. Some of the greatest horses that ever looked through a bridle have run in the Derby. And name me another race an owner or a Jockey would rather win. Just one other?” That didn't necessarily make it a really good race, did it? There was the matter of form, for one thing. Wasn’t it true that unknowns like Donerail, the $91.45 to $1 shot, won with no little frequency? And didn’t that indicate spotty fields, mediocrity? The old fellow sighed resignedly . . . “Just because three or four long shots have won the Derby does that make it a cheap race? Didn’t Cavalcade win at S9O to $1 as a 2-year-old? And because he did you don’t call him a cheap horse, do you? When a thing like this happens it generally means that the public doesn't recognize a fit horse when it sees one.” a a a a a a THE old fellow then went on to prove by figures that, instead of being an unformful race, the Derby is probably the most truly run race in the country. He showed that out of 60 races the favorite had come down in front 27 times; in other words, that 46 jier cent of the public choices had stood up. “I’d be a pretty rich man today if I’d played nothing but the favorites in the Derby,” the old man mused. “Just go back over the last ten years and see how the favorites fared. You’ll find that six of them w r on. And what's more in the 60 years running of the derby I don’t believe the favorite has been out of the money more than half a dozen times, if that many.”

4 lrish Invader ’ Takes on Husky McMillen Tonight Dan O’Connor Out to Extend Winning Streak in Mat Bow at Armory; Davis Tests Kirshmeyer. Jim McMillen. 225, Chicago mat ace. will attempt to halt the winning ways of Dan O’Connor, 220, the highly touted Irish husky, in the feature attraction on tonight’s all-heavyweight wrestling card of the Hercules A. C., at the Armory. O'Connor is described as the “Irish Invader,’’ and will be making his initial appearance in a local ring.

The McMillen-O'Connor tussle, calling for two falls out of three, serves as the top bout on a double windup program. In the other finish match. Big Boy Davis, 235, rough Ohio grappler, meets Roland Kirshmeyer, 228, former mat ace at Oklahoma A. and M. The third bout will see Otto Kuss, the Indiana University student, taking on the rough Marshall Blackstock, 221, of Atlanta, Ga. The encounter is expected to be a real test for the I. U. star. O'Connor has been doing most of his wrestling in the East since coming to this country’ a few months ago. and he has built up a reputation of speed and power. He flopped a score of favorites in the East. Matchmaker Lloyd Carter, hearing of Irish Dan, signed him at the first opportunity. The entire card gives promise of being one of the best of the season. SCHNEIDER’S PIGEONS ANNEX RACE HONORS Entries of John Schneider Jr., copped first and second places in the 100-mile old bird race staged by the Indianapolis Racing Pigeon Club Sunday, Leaving Charleston, 111., the start of the race, Schneider's first place bird established a speed of 1296.23 yards a minute. The entry of Mrs. Emma Schwert placed third, while Charles Schwert's pigeon finished fourth. Games Today AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Indianapolis at Louisville (night). Columbus at Toledo. Minneapolis at Kansas City. St. Paul at Milwaukee. AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at Cleveland. Detroit at St. Louis. Washington at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. NATIONAI LEAGUE St. Louis at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at Chicago. Philadelphia at Boston. New York at Brooklyn.

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Independent, Amateur Baseball

Bennett Coal team of Indianapolis opened its season at Columbus Sundav. dropping a 4-to-2 decision. The Coil nine desires games with fast state teams. Write or call Bennett Coal Cos. J. H. Taylor Transfer team, after three practice games, has chosen its lineup for the season. Worrell. Greenwood. Tucker snd Lynn will do the hurling for the team, with Murray and McLaughlin taking care of the catching. All players are requested to be present at a meeting Wednesday night at 1110 S, East-st. Games are wanted with Frankfort Merchants. Glenns Valley and other fast teams. Write H. E Wincel at 1110 S. East-st. Mars Hill, anew team organized under the management of Doc Walters, is in search of a game for Sundav Call Belmont 4018. Greenwood slugged Its wav to a 17-to-3 victory over Bedford last Sundav. Lefty Haugh allowed but one hit in the six innings he worked. The winners desire a game for next Sundav with a fast Negro team. Call Kelly Johnson, Greenwood. Ind. Shelbyville Merchants have organized and are booking games with state clubs through James Mahaflev. Shelbyville. Ind. In a practice tilt last Sundav Cord Piston Rings won from Tavlor Transfers The winners inaugurate their season's schedule at Lebanon next Sundav. meeting the fast Merchants tram. The following players are requested to meet a 879 Massachusetts-av not later than 12:30 Sunday to make the trip: J Whitehouse. E. W’hitehouse. Wambach. W’eilar.d. Karnes. Bowman, A. Chandler. D Chandler. Burke. Waterman. Mvers and Zigler. Games are wanted. Write 87J Massachusetts-av. Anew park will be opened bv the Fortville Merchants on Mav 12. and they are desirous of booking a game for that date. El Mingos and Monte Carlos are preferred. Write Lawrence Weir, Fortville. Ind. At Cumberland, the Merchants team opened their season with a 12-to-l victory over the Penn-Joe Athletics. Blake and Klein, who did the hurling for the winners. starred. The Merchants journey to Mohawk for a game next Sunday. Bailey, doing mound dutv for the University Heights team of Indianapolis, held the All-Nation Yankees of Kokomo to four hits, while his mates slugged the bali to all corners, for a 12 to 2 victory. The winners meet the S'one Cutters at Bedford next Sunday, and are desirous of booking games for future dates with fast teams. May 12 is open and teams desiring games should write Ken Osborne. 1103 Hanca-av. or call Drexel 4426. Irvington Merchants opened their season with a 3-to-2 victory over the Fairmount Glass Cos. Huffbauer featured the hitting of the winners with a triple and two singles. In a Center Circle League game, the Forty-sixth Street Merchants defeated the Chick's Garage. 11 to 2. the game being called at the end of the sixth inning. Highey let the lasers down with four hits Vincennes Packing team of Washington Ind., is requested to get in touch with Sea Tallifer of the Sterling Grays in regard to a game for Mav 30 Tallifer s address is 2344 Northwestern-av. Hoosier A. C Negro team of Indianapolis took a 6-to-4 decision over Greens-

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LEAGUE PREXY SUSPENDS BUSH, JURGES

Frick Also Clamps Fines on Aggressive Participants in Cub-Pirate Fistic Brawl Bruins Win Melee-Spiced Tilt, 12 to 11; Paul Dean’s 6-Hit Triumph Shoved Into Background; Tigers Rap Browns; Gomez Hurls Superbly. BY LAWTON CARVER United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 30.—Fines and suspensions were given today by President Ford C. Frick of the National League to Pitcher Guy Bush of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Shortstop Bill Jurges of the Chicago Cubs, as a result of yesterday’s brawl at Chicago between the two clubs. Fines of SSO u-ere assessed to each player. Bush was suspended for five days, and Jurges for three. .

No action was taken against Sec- | ond Baseman Harry Lavagetto of I the Pirates and Pitcher Roy Joiner j of the Cubs, others involved in the free-for-all. “I discussed the case with Umpire Bill Klem on the telephone last night,” Frick told the United Press. “He gave me a complete report of the matter, and the punishments today are to be considered as closing the case.” Frick said that no action was contemplated against Lavagetto and Joiner. “We want action and plenty of it,” Frick said, “but we can’t tolerate rowdyism, and it looks as though it will take some suspensions to halt this business.” The game stole the show for the day, with the Giants, leading the league, and the Dodgers, top contenders, idle. It even over shadowed Paul Dean's third win for St. Louis. P. Dean Holds Reds Paul fanned five Reds and allowed only six hits to win, 7 to 2. Martin made three hits, including a triple, and Medwick contributed a single and a double to the Cards’ 13 hits. The Phillies finished their tenth game without a victory, as the Braves won, 7 to 5. While the pace-setting Clevelanders and contending White Sox idled in the rain at Cleveland, the Tigers showed an amazing form reversal in winning their fourth game in 13 starts, 18 to 0. from the Browns. Tigers Come to Life Tommy Bridges pitched seven-hit ball, while the Tigers amassed 15 hits, 11 for extra bases and six coming in the eighth when Goslin and Greenberg homered. Buck Newsom, ace of the Browns, was charged with the defeat. Bing Miller, Red Sox coach, went in to pinch hit against his old mates, the Athletics. His blow with the sacks loaded in the eleventh defeated the A’s, 10 to 8. Vernon Gomez bounced among the low-hit pitchers of the year by holding the Senators to four in a 2-to-0 shutout.

burg last Sunday. The A. C.’s will hook up with the Hendrix Bros, nine at Bloomington next Sundav. They have open dates during June and teams desiring games should get in touch with R. Highbaugh. 2625 N. Oxford-st. Christamore Settlement House has organized a team playing in the 14-16-vear-old class and desires games for any Saturday or Sundav morning at Riverside. Call Belmont 1175. Keystone A. C. won from the South Side Merchants in a practice game. The A. C.’s open at Greenwood next Sundav and will hold a practice session at Garfield .Park Wednesday. Games are wanted for Mav 12 and 19. Call Drexel 0676 or write Joe Hotopp. 1202 Martin-st. Morristown-Fountaintown Merchants opened the season Sunday, taking the measure of the Baby Lincolns, 9 to 6. Rearick, of the Merchants starred on the mound, holding the visitors to five hits in the eight innings he worked. Hill pulled some sparkling latches, while Klein starred at bat. Next Sunday the winners meet the Bedford Reds at Morristown. Dayton is putting a strong team in the field this season, and wish to book strong state clubs. Write Chrit Packard. R. R. No. 6, Lafayette. Ind. A merger of the Crawfordsville Merchants and Bayless Gravs puts a strong team in the field under the name of the Merchants. Games will be played on Sundays in Milligan Park. The team is under the management of Knobby Dickerson and George Bayless and games can be booked through Dickerson, whose address is 1003 W. Main-st. Crawfordsville. Ind. Horn, F. Andrews, C. Andrews. Fuston. Jordan, D. Strahl. Schonecker, Bouille and others desiring tryouts with the Spades are requested to be at a practice session in Spades Park at 5 Friday afternoon. The team will play road games during the season. George Hitz & Cos. of the Center Circle League won over the Quality Service at Riverside Sunday. Dixon, twirling for the winners, allowed but four hits. Himes Barbers won their season opener Sunday, defeating the Monon A. C , 6 to 4 New Ross. Glens Valley and other state teams are requested to'write D. B. Himes, 2114 W. Morris-st regarding a games for next Sunday. Players desiring tryouts with the Junior O U A M are requested to report to Hardin Carver, when the team practices at Spades Park tonight and Thursday. Workouts will be held from 4 to 6 each day. A game is wanted for Sunday bv the Rov Steele Red Sox with a fast state aggregation. Write Bob Elliott. 1418 E. 46thst. or call Humboldt 7779 after 6pm The team will practice at Riverside No. 7 Wednesday afternoon at 4. When the Fashion Cleaners held to three hits bv Stanick and Kronosek. the S N. P. J. s easily took their opening game in the Em-Roe Senior League. The next opponents of the winners will be the Rockville Merchants, the game being carded for Garfield No. 3 next Sundav.

MAJOR LEADERS

LEADING BATTERS Player Club. G AB. R. H. Pet. Hogan Braves 10 29 3 13 .448 Vaughn. Pirates 13 50 12 22 .440 J Moore. Phililes .... 13 51 13 20 .392 Foxx. Athletics 12 46 6 18 .391 Koenig. Giants 11 47 3 18 .383 HOME RUNS Camilli. Phillies.. 6 Johnson. Athletics. 5 J. Moore. Phililes . 6 Frev, Dodgers .... 4 Bonura. White Sox 6 Foxx. Athletics ... 4 RUNS BATTED IN Johnson. Athletics IT Frey, Dodgers ... 14 Camilli. Phililes 16 Foxx. Athletics .. 13 Bonura. W. Sox . 16 RUNS Bonura, W. Sox 17 Frev, Dodgers . 12 Hayes. White Sox 13 RadcliSe. W Sox 12 J. Moore. Phililes. 13 Vaughan. Pira.es 12 Taylor. Dodgers 12 Rolfe. Yankee; .. 12 HITS Vaughan. Pirates 22 Haves. White Sox 19 Gehrmger. Tigers 20 Koenig. Giants . 18 J. Moore Phililes 20 Foxx. Athletics . 18 Johnson. Athletics 20 Herman. Cubs . 18 DE PAUW XETTERS WIN Si; Untied Prats TERRE HAUTE. Ind., April 30. De Pauw University scored a 5-to-2 victory against Rose Poly in a tennis match yesterday. The Egineers ; won but one and one doubles match.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1935

Lefty Bob Logan Back With Tribe Dodgers Return Southpaw to Killefer’s Team. The Indianapolis pitching staff will be bolstered for the long trip through the western half of the circuit that will begin in Milwaukee Friday, after the Redskins complete the current series at Louisville. Lefty Bob Logan, star of last year’s Tribe staff, has been returned to the Indians by the Brooklyn Dodgers, it was announced at Perry Stadium today. He went to the Dodgers on trial and is being returned for more seasoning. Logan won 20 games and lost 14 with the Indians in 1934 and was well up among the leaders in earning run percentage. The earnedrun average against him per nineinning game was 3.66, and he was fifth high. Lefty Bob will join the Indians here on Thursday, an off-day, and then go west with Red Killefer's pastimers.

Cubs and Pirates Clash in Bitter Free-for-All Bruins Eager for Bush to Pitch Today After Buc Hurler Pounces on Joiner During Battle Royal.

By United Press CHICAGO, April 30.—An old-time baseball feud smouldered at Wrigley field today as the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates prepared for the second game of the season between the two clubs. The Cubs, embroiled in two fist fights in four days, hoped to face Guy Bush, one of their teammates until he was traded to the -Pirates last November, but were doomed to disappointment. Bush w-as suspended early today by President Ford Frick.

Manager Pie Traynor of Pittsburgh announced late last night F,alph Birkhofer would pitch instead of his

original choice, Bush. “I can’t afford to send Bush in against the Cubs,” said Tray nor. “It might cause serious trouble. Bush has a temper and there’s bad feeling between the two clubs.” Bush, apparently nursing a grudge against the club which

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no longer wanted his services, was involved in the most serious of yesterday’s battles which came near developing into a free-for-all between all the players. Lavagetto Angers Jurges The fighting started between Rookie Lavagetto, Pirate second baseman, and Billy Jurges, Cubs’ shortstop, on a close play at second. Lavagetto doubled to right and collided with Jurges in pulling up at second. Jurges stepped on the Pittsburgh player’s foot and Lavagetto hit the Chicago player in the back. Jurges swung both fists at Lavagetto as he ducked under Umpire Magerkurth. Players of both clubs rushed on to the field. Bush came out looking for a fight, encountering Roy Joiner, Cub

pitcher. They tangled and fought from.second base to the foul line near the Cubs’ dugout. Four players finally pinned Bush to the ground and Honus Wagner, Pirates’ coach carried him to the dugout. Joiner claimed Bush hit him from the back first, and after

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they were parted hit him in the mouth when he was being held by two Pittsburgh players. Joiner waited for Bush und’r the stands after the game, but he didn’t show up. Grimm Banters Bush “I’ll fight Bush any time,” said Joiner. "He hit me with my back turned once and another time when two players were holding me. I’ll get him.” After the fighting was halted Manager Charlie Grimm of the Cubs went in front of the Pittsburgh dugout and challenged Bush to a fight under the stands. Bush refused. Players said Bush in the excitemant was tryir j to hit Grimm. This was partially verified by the fact that Bush later said he was sorry he hit Joiner. Bush wouldn’t say who he was trying to hit, but players said they heard Bush hurl several epithets at Grimm. The Cubs were only two days out of an embroglio at Cincinnati prior to yesterday's flareup. Tex Carleton, Cubs pitcher, and Manager Charley Dressen and Coach George Kelly of Cincinnati engaged in a fist fight last Friday.

Sees Winter Favorite Tired as Derby Nears

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BY MAX RIDDLE NEA Service Turf Writer Louisville, April 30. Chance Sun, early winter book Kentucky Derby favorite, does not appear to be ready. Trainer Pete Coyne has had to force his charge in good weather and bad. Chance Sun has appeared tired in some of his recent trials. C. V. Whitney’s Today has displaced Chance

Heath Day in Louisville

INDIANAPOLIS. AB R. H. O. A E. Bluege, ss 4 1 2 4 3 0 Cooney, cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Stoneham. rs 2 3 0 2 0 0 SteDhenson. If 2 1 2 1 0 0 Heath, lb 3 1 1 4 0 0 Bedore. 3b 4 0 0 1 1 0 Sherlock. 2b 3 0 33 1 0 Riddle, c 3 0 0 3 0 0 Thomas, p .....2 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 27 7 9 18 ~6 ~0 LOUISVILLE. ' AB. R. H. O. A. E. Rosen, cf 3 1 2 4 0 0 Van Camp. lb 3 0 1 4* 0 0 Simons, If 3 0 0 2 0 0 Brack, rs 2 0 2 1 0 0 Thompson, c 3 0 0 0 0 0 Klein. 2b 2 0 1 4 2 0 Funk. 3b 3 0 113 1 Olivares, ss 3 0 0 2 3 0 McLean, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 McKain. p 2 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 24 1 1 18 1 1 (Six Innings: Rain). Indianapolis 420 001—7 Louisville 001 000—1 Runs batted in—Heath (5•. Stephenson (2). Van Camp. Two-base hits Funk, Cooney. Stephenson. Three-base hit— Rosen. Home run—Heath. Stolen base— Cooney. Sacrifice—Thomas. Double play— Bluege to Heath. Left on bases—lndianapolis, 8; Louisville. 7. Base on balls—McLean. 1: McKain. 3. Thomas. 2. Strike outs—Thomas. 2. Hits—Off McLean. 2in inning: McKain, 7 in 5 2 3 . Hit by pitcher—By McLean (Stephensoni. Losing pitcher—McLean. Umpires—Dunn and Goetz. Time—l:3o.

150,000 Give Derby Week Festivals Gala Send-Off Crowds Swarm Louisville Streets in Night of Revelry; Huge Parade, Two Miles Long, Has 5000 Marchers. By United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 30.—Kentucky’s Derby Week festival, striving to outdo New Orleans’ Mardi Gras, was in full swing today after a night of revelry. | ——

Nearly 150,000 persons, many of whom were early arrivals for the sixty-first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, watched a two-mile long parade with 5000 marchers and 35 floats. The floats depicted Kentucky’s history from the days .of Daniel Boone. Streets were cleared for allnight dancing. Gov. Ruby Laffoou assured visitors that "Kentucky's latch-string has been used to tie back the doors—wide open.” KAUTSKYS TO TACKLE FT. WAYNE LEAGUERS The Kautsky A. C. semi-pro baseball team will travel to Ft. Wayne Saturday to hook up with the Ft. Wayne Three-I-League Club, managed by Bruno Betzel. The game will start at 2:30. The locals were repulsed in two tilts with Bill Burwells Terre Haute Tots last week. ANNEXES DOUBLES TITLE fill United Press MONTE CARLO. April 30.—Wilmer Hines of North Carolina and Henry’ Culley of California hold the Monte Carlo tennis championship in doubles. They beat the Davis cup players, Harry Hopman of Australia and Marcel Bernard of France iif yesterday's finals, 2-7, 8-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4.

Chance Sun

Sun as the prevailing favorite with the “mob.” Chance Sun has never proved his ability to win on a fast track. There probably is no reason why he shouldn't, but the fact remains that his Futuiity and Grand Union Hotel Stakes victories were scored in the mud. No Futurity winner has been able to win a Kentucky Derby, and all other things considered, there is no particular reason to favor Chance Sun to break the jinx unless the track is muddy. 000 Omaha seems somewhat drawn, as though the Derby preparation had been too much for him. His -action is rather clumsy, and though he is no doubt, a colt of class, a large field will do much to hurt his chances. Omaha always has seemed a “promiser,” and unless he shows enough early foot—something he has seldom possessed—to keep out of trouble in the first three quarters, we can’t see him winning. 000 I EXPECT to see Boxthorn win Col. Edward Riley Bradley’s fifth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday. Boxthorn, Commonwealth, Nellie Flag. I look for them to finish in some such order, provided all three get to the post in good shape. Favorable weather has been late in arriving at the training grounds of Derby hopefuls. Few, if any, save the winter racers will be in top form for so grueling a mile and a quarter race. Boxthorn was a fine 2-year-old. Not one of the best, perhaps, but still one of promise. Certainly he was a far better horse than Broker’s Tip, and the field he will have to beat will be. if anything, less brilliant than the one composed of Head Play, Ladysman, Mr. Khayyam, and the others beaten by the son of Bubbling Over. 000 Dick Thompson never has sent a poorly trained horse Derbyward, so Boxthorn isn’t likely to be undertrained. Condition has won many a race, and in a year in which so many will be underworked, you can still rely on the Thompson-trained Boxthorn to run just about the best race of his life. That is, of course, if the going is fast. Ah bets are off, so far as Bradley horses are concerned, if the track is muddy.

GREYHOUNDS TO PLAY AT DE PAUW THURSDAY Indiana Cental's baseball squad was to tangle with the N. C. A. G. U. nine on the University Heights diamond this afternoon. McKinney and Collier were the likely Greyhound battery members. The Greyhounds will journey to Greencastle to test De Pauw Thursday. SWIM COACH IMPROVES By Times Special TORONTO, April 29. Johnny Walker, noted swimming coach, who suffered a heart attack Saturday, is reported improving. He is swimming instructor' of George Young and Margaret Ravior. TIGERS OPEN SEASON By Unit* and Press GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 30. De Pauw University was to open its home baseball season today against Franklin College. The Tigers will meetjndiana Central Thursday and Wabash Friday, in other home games. ITALIAN BEATS MASSEY By Times Special PHILADELPHIA. April 30—Cleto Locatelli, Italian lightweight, earned the right to meet the winner of the Ambers-Canzoneri scrap In the lightweight titular eliminations last night by decisionijig Lew Massey in a 10-round fight.

Titular Ballyhoo Is Reversed For the first time since Dempsey met Carpentier, “negative publicity ” is being used in the promotion of a championship fight. Promoters have decided to “play down” Max Baer for Jim Brad dock. Already Baer is complaining of bruised hands and excess poundage.

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Indians Hold Top Position in Flag Race Mickey Heath Blasts Homer With Bases Loaded; Night Play Begins. By Times Special LOUISVILLE. April 30.—MickeyHeath's grand slam home run in the first inning with the bases loaded put the Indians over the top in the series opener with the Colonels at Parkway field yesterday and a 7-to-l triumph boosted the Redskins to the top of the American Association standing. , The Columbus Red Birds, sharing the league lead with the Tribe yesterday morning, were held idle byrain at Toledo in the afternoon and the Indians sneaked one-half game ahead by walloping Ken Penner's Kentuckians. Rain Shortens Contest Myles Thomas pitched for the Tribe and he was opposed by Eldon McLean, a righthander, and Archie McKain, lefthander. McLean was | knocked out in the opening stanza. The contest was a six-inning affair called by rain after a wait of 45 minutes. Hits were nine for Indianapolis and seven for Louisville. Night ball will be played tonight, weather permitting. It will be No. 2 of the current series and the final will be staged tomorrow afternoon. The night tilt was scheduled to see if the race horse goers at Churchill Downs would be attracted to the ball park. However, it was rather chilly here today. Action is set for 8 o'clock. High and Far Away Bluege opened yesterday’s battle with a single. Cooney was erased, Stoneham walked and Stephenson was struck by a pitched ball. This brought up Heath and he hit the pellet for a long and high ride over the right field fence. The Indians scored two more markers in the second and one in the sixth. The lone Louisville tally was chalked in the third. Heath batted in five runs during the nielee. He was at bat again in the second inning and scored a mate on a long fly. Old Hoss Riggs Stephenson got his bat swinging properly and poled a single and double, batting in two runs. It was his first extra-base hit of the season when he connected for two sacks in the sixth. Three Hits by Sherlock Vincent Sherlock was another thorn to the Colonels w-ith three hits in three tries. Bluege got two singles and Cooney hit a two-bag-ger. Bluege handled seven chances at short without a miss and figured in a double play. Jack Tising, speed ball hurler, is slated to face the Hoosiers under the lights tonight. He is especially effective night. Hal Chamberlain is due to work for the Indians.

TRIBE BATTING AB II 23 3B HR Pet. Riddle 24 II 3 0 0 .458 Cooney 47 20 5 0 0 .442 Rhein 5 2 0 0 0 .400 Heath 48 18 6 1 3 .375 Sherlock ... 49 18 5 0 0 .367 Stephenson 44 14 1 0 0 .318 Bedore 53 15 2 0 0 .283 Bluege 46 13 0 0 0 .283 Cotelle 47 12 1 0 0 .255 Stoneham .. 18 4 2 1 0 .222 j Sprinz 26 5 1 1 0 .192 Lawrie 4 0 0 0 0 .000 TRIBE pitching G. W. L. IP. If. Gallivan ... 6 2 0 23 2-3 33 Chamberlain 3 2 1 20 24 Page 4 2 1 19 24 Walsh 3 I 0 12 7 Wright 3 0 0 8 8 Thomas 3 2 1 20 28 Sharp 3 1 0 21-3 0 Turner 1 0 0 7 10 i

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Sullivan Goes to Cincy Reds

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By United Press ST. PAUL. April 30.—Billy Sullivan, holdout infielder of the St. Paul American Association baseball team, has been sold to Cincinnati on option, it was announced late yesterday by Lou McKenna, business manager of the Saints. Sullivan will report to the Reds at once. McKenna said. Cincinnati has until June 15 to decide whether Sullivan will be kept. If Sullivan remains, the Reds will give the Saints cash and players, McKenna said. x

Piluso Win Streak Snapped by Wolf Portland Grappler Is Loser in Hall Tussle. Erni Piluso of Portland, Ore., suffered his first defeat in eight starts in the Tomlinson Hall arena when he was pinned by Frank Wolfe of Tulsa in a feature wrestling bout j last night. After taking the first fall in 20 minutes with a body scissors, Piluso fell victim to a pair of hammer-lock grips in 15 minutes and three minutes to lose the two jfinal spills to Wolf. Wild Bill Hassan of New York vas awarded the semi-windup decision by Referee Bud Westfall, who disqualified Paul Bozzell of Oklahoma City for choking tactics. Bozzell had won the first fall and lost the second. Doug Marcelli and Priivie Nahakalis tugged 30 minutes to a draw in the one-fall opener. TRESTER SPEAKS AT LAFAYETTE MEETING By Timrt Special LAFAYETTE, Ind.. April 30.—A. L. Trester, high school athletic commissioner, told school board members in conference here yesterday that “all action is in the hands of school superintendents, principals and members of the school boards’* concerning tournament and other athletic policies. Little discontent with the present systems was shown by the board members, who represented 22 cities in this section of the state. card triangular meet Southport, Manual of Indianapolis and Shelbyville will engage in a triangular track meet at the Southport field Friday afternoon.