Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 237, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1935 — Page 25

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By Eddie Ash NKW A. A. I'R ESI DENT DELIVERS e tt a THAI I.MAN ‘TOPS’ AS PROMOTER

w nil the selection of George M. Trautman as president, the American Association club owners believe they have picked off a go-getter who really goes and gets. He steps up from the presidency of the Columbus Red Birds, and although in professional baseball only three years, “Red” owns a record of high-geared promotion that is sure to be of great benefit to the league, especially in the “low spots” such as Louisville, Toledo and St. Paul. While affiliated with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, in the rapacity of chief of the convention and publicity bureau, Trautman managed the National Open Golf Tournament in 1926. the Ryder Cup golf matches in 1929 and the American Bowling Congress in 1939. He is a graduate of Ohio State University where he was a three-sport star. He was in the class of 1914 and returned there later as assistant coach in football, basketball and baseball, and in 1020 was named head basketball mentor. Tho nev A A. prexv was an athletic instructor in the Army during the World War and at the conclusion of the war he was commissioned a captain He is the fifth president of the American Association, which wa's launched in 1902 with the same eight cities that make up the

circuit now. a a a PASSENGER agents representing railroads operating between Philadelphia and Boston mean it when they refer to Connie Mack as the ‘grand old man.” They have landed some choice bookings the last few years. Watch out for some more important player sales after the first of the year. The matter of Income tax is said to have postponed a few cash deals. a tt a When (he Athletics sold Jimmy Foxx to Boston the other day it marked the complete break-up of the 1929 world champions. Newspapermen* working and free-agent players looking for jobs were kept on the jump and out of breath and momentum in Chicago this week. The American League held its pow-wow at the Palmer House, th • National at the Congress and the American Association at the Auditorium. Elevator dizziness is a common ailment after a three-day baseball session. tt u a rpHE short-score laurels of the 1 1935 football season probably belonged to Buckncll, with victories of 7-6. 2-n and 3-0. Which reminds us that the Pittsburgh Panthers will be home in a week or so just in time to get in on the college vacation over the holidays. The Panther boys left for California last Saturday to fill a date with the Trojans this week-end. Three full teams made the journey. Old Jock Sutherland does right well by his boys. tt a a Pool, dressed up as pocket billiards, still is pool. And you can still wind up behind the old eight ball when the “visibility” is poor. u tt a lOSING 115 games in 1935. the j Boston Braves thought they had smashed a “record.” It was a “record." yes in the National League for modern times, but wait! In 1899 Cleveland lost 134 games and finished 80 games back of the pennant winners. The Forest City was in the old 12-club National loop at the time, but was dropped the next, year. Tn other words they lost so often they fell out of the league. tt a tt Riggs Stephenson, Indianapolis left fielder of 1935, who was made manager of the Birmingham Barons a few weeks ago, has another new boss, lie is Riggs Stephenson Jr., born last week. tt a a Bill Harris, who win receive another trial with Indianapolis next spring, batted .319 in 98 games with Terre Haute last season. He reported as a pitcher and wound up as an outfielder and first sackcr. Hal Rhein, second sacker owned by the Indians, batted .281 with the Tots, which means he is unlikely to fill the shoes of Vincent Sherlock sold tn Brooklyn.

Hildebrand Signs to Play With U. S. Tire Netters Oral to See First Action in Tilts With Buffalo Professional Basketball Squad. Oral Hildebrand. Cleveland pitcher and former Butler University athlete, signed today to play with the U. S. Tire professional basketball team. Although Hildebrand has been practicing with the Tires for several weeks, he had trouble making up his mind about resuming his basketball rareer. He was a net star at Southport High School and Butler se\eral

Illinois Quintet Humbles Wabash 7 >< * Sprriul CHAMPAIGN, 111., Doc. 12.—A fast University of Illinois basketball team handed Wabash College a 40-to-22 defeat here last night. The fireworks started when Bcnham, Illinois forward, connected on a long shot. The Scarlet center. Heath, slipped under the basket to even the count. Illinois took the lead again on Riegel's shot and forged ahead to a 6-point advantage at the half, 17 to 11. In the second period. Mason, Wabash guard, was ejected from the game on personal fouls. Combes led the Big Ten team, while Mason and Snyder were best for the visitors Reeves and I'arker Sign for Main Go Tarzan Reeves. Cincinnati junior middleweight, signed today to meet Sailor Parker, popular little "Jack Tar." in a return match which will headline the wrestling program at Tomlinson Hall next Monday night. Grappling in a bout at the Hall last Monday, each had won a fall when they collided head-on, and neither was able to continue. Two supporting bouts are to be arranged. PAT IGO DIES 7 imr Sprrinl SHENANDOAH Pa . Dec. 12.—Pat Igo. 26, welterweight boxer, died here yesterday from a throat infection. He had been ill several weeks. Igo began his ring career 10 years ago as a bantamweight.

Local Fistic Foes on Edge Cox. Brown Set to Mix for State Title; Prelims Being Arranged. Three scraps of six rounds each and an opening “four” will serve as the supporting program for the Tracy Cox-Willard Brown state welterweight championship fight tomorrow night at the Armory. Glove throwers who are rated as willing mixers are being lined up for the early matches. Brown ana Tracy ended their stiff training grind yesterday and will go through a light workout today. Both report in top condition and ready for the gong. Tracy is expected to come in at 140 pounds tomorrow night, while Willard is certain he can make 147, as he has agreed to do. Both scaled 138 in their first and only match two years ago at Dallas, Tex. Cox gained the nod in that encounter, staging a late rally after his opponent had taken an early lead. Revolta Taken Top Purse at Sarasota Hit I vital m-ntt SARASOTA. Fla., Dec. 12. Johnny Revolta, Milwaukee, yesterday climaxed three rounds of superlative golf with a brilliant card of 65, six under par. to capture the first-place SSOO purse in tte S2OOO Sarasota Open. Revolta's agggregate of 274, 10 strokes under par for the 72 holes, was composed of a 68, 71, 70 and 65. In second place was Victor Ghezz.i. Deal, N. J„ with 276, and Paul Runyan. White Plains, N. Y„ finished third with 277. Only Indiana entrants to turn in complete cards were Ralph Stonehouse, Noblesville, and Johnny Watson, South Bend, each scoring 293. Irish Squad Drifts for Two Net Games Cathedral High School’s hardwood aggregation completed preparation today for its encounter at Elwood tomorrow night and its tilt with the Connersville Spartans Saturday at the North Side gym. The Irish have lost three games this season, but Coach Joe Dienhart hopes to get them on the “win” side of the book this week. He has drilled his netters on defense and foul shooting, and has taught them new offensive plays.

years ago. The Tires will meet the Buffalo Bisons in the Armory Sunday afternoon in a game which has been billed as a "battle of giants." Monday night the same 'teams will play at St. Paul. Ind. An energetic press agent for the Tires claims they have "the greatest array of big men eyer assembled on one team," and he may be right. The starting lineup averages over 6 feet 4 inches and the reserves are almost as big. There is Gene Demmary. 6-7. and 225 pounds: Loßoy Edwards, 6-o. 225; Bob Yohler, 6-5, 200; Charley Shipp. 6-2, 220, and Leftv Evans. 6-2. 210. Records show these boys aren't side-show freaks. All of them have won reputations as excellent high school, college and independent players. GIANTS POINTING FOR NINTH CAGE VICTORY Coach Maurice ''Cat) Wooden is to escort his Ben Davis Giants to Mt. Comfort tomorrow night where they will try for their ninth consecutive victory of the season. Bon Davis has averaged 35 points a game to date, as compared to opponents' 19. The usual starting lineup for the Giants includes Moore and Spreckelmeyer, forwards: Dyer, center, and Kriel and Roberson. guan . Spreckelmeyer scored 21 points in a 37-15 victory over Clayton last week.

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Braves Obtain Catcher Lopez From Dodgers Boston Trades Brandt and Moore for Backstop and 3 Others, Ha f *' i f Is l Prt ss CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—Robert Quinn, new owner of the Boston Braves, announced a deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers today which gives the Braves Al. Lopez as a much-needed catcher. Quinn is giving Brooklyn Ed Moore, infielder, and Ed Brandt, ! star southpaw pitcher, in exchange i for Lopez and three others. The deal was announced as an out-and-out trade with no cash involved. The three other Dodgers to go to Boston are Tony Cuccinello, infielder, and Pitchers Ray Benge and Bob Reis. At the same time Quinn announced a separate action whereby Pitchers Flint Rhem and John Van De Mere arc released to the Nashville Club of the Southern Association. Another deal is expected to bring Curt Davis, the only good pitcher on the Phillies' staff, to the Chicago Cubs. Phillies Demand Cash Manager Charley Grimm offered to return Chuck Klein, outfielder, to the Phillies in a trade for Davis, but Manager Wilson and Jerry Nugent, Philly president, turned down the offer and demanded cash. In a final, futile effort to avoid paying out any money, Grimm had offered to throw in Pitcher Roy Henshaw or Outfielder Tuck Stainback. The Cub manager and his employer, P. K. Wrigley, are expected to get together today on a straight cash deal for Davis. Both believe the hurler will assure them a pennant again in 1936. Only one player deal was completed yesterday. It was instigated by the New York Yankees in an effort to bring their team up to an equal basis with Boston and Detroit. The Yankees traded Johnny Allen, a veteran of five years’ experience in the majors, to Cleveland for Monte Pearson and Steve Sundra. The latter is a rookie with A. A. experience at Minneapolis and Newark. All three are righthanded pitchers. Both Fine Prospects Allen won 13 games and lost six i this year, while Pearson won eight 1 and lost 13. Both are great prospects, but temperamental. Steve O'Neill. Cleveland manager, believes j he can handle Allen. Joe McCar- | thy, Yankee manager, is convinced he will be able to bring out the best in Pearson. McCarthy thinks Sun Ira is a great prospect. Several important questions were on the docket for the joint meeting of league executives. One radical change in policy proposed would increase the visits of Eastern clubs to Western clubs from three to four each year. At present Eastern clubs play three series at each Western ball park, four games twice and three games ! once. Another proposal coming up would pit Eastern clubs against Western teams in the season's opening games. American and National League executives met separately yesterday : and adopted many similar rules. Curtail Barnstormers They voted to limit barnstorming tours of major leaguers to 10 days after the regular season ends, i thus preventing a repetition of the i Dean brothers episode this year. They voted to send umpires South to officiate at practice games of major league teams. They passed a resolution urging that the league advisory board shall appoint the umpires for all interI league games in the future. The board consists of Kenesaw Mountain Landis and the tw’o league presidents. Will Harridge and Ford Frick. The National Leaguers decided that an umpire who has worked for them 15 years may be pensioned. The pension will start at SISOO annually and run up to $2400 under a | sliding scale.

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INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1935

GETS CUE FOR ANOTHER BOW IN STATE TOURNEY

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'II7ALTER RAMSEY is pictured ’ ’ as he appears when engaged in states three-cushion billiard competition at the Harry Cooler parlor. He is running third in the round-robin title play and will see action again next week. His match with Clayton McGregor,

I. U. Boosters Celebrate at Annual Grid Banquet BY DICK MILLER It was a happy gathering at the second annual football banquet tendered the Indiana University eleven of 1935 by the Indiana University Club of Indianapolis last night in the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

The nobility of Indiana was pres- , cnt with Zora G. Clevenger, ath- ! letics director; A,. N. (Bo> McMil- ! lin and his staff of coaches; Dean i Sembower and others as honored | guests. Gov. McNutt was toast- j master. The boys (old and young) had a glorious time celebrating one of the finest grid seasons ever enjoyed by a Crimson team, feasting upon a fitting menu of “gridiron victory food." Opening with a first down shrimp cocktail, the “gang" launched into Cream and Crimson soup followed by grilled Chicago steak (with no penalties for holding). There were McMillin Irish potatoes. Green : Maryland Peas, Quartered lowa “Not j Ahead" Lettuce, Big Ten Layer j | Cake and Boilermaker Coffee. Gov. McNutt read the regrets of; I the university president, William | | Lowe Bryan, who was unable to be ; present. He told of the loyalty of | the alumni in the dark days of de- | spair and how he felt the time had j come when it was not anticipating | too much to think of Indiana as j champions of the Big Ten in most j any branch of sports. Le Roy Sanders was elected presi- ' dent of the “I" Men’s Association 1 just before the dinner. A. H. (Cotton) j Berndt, Mayor of Bloomington, j another famous I. U. athlete, was I named vice president, and Noble j Biddinger secretary and treasurer. Athletics Director Clevenger ini troduced individually the team; members present and presided at the outstanding event of the evening, that of adding the second consecutive “I” to the chain attached to the Old Oaken Bucket. Captain i Reed Kelso affixed the “I.” All I. U. grid warriors were lauded for their fine 1935 records. Then came the hero of the hour, Bo McMillin. He told of a recent trip I to Texas where he attended some ! | of the big games. Bo paid tribute to his coaching i staff and players. He paid special, | tribute to the seniors, Reed Kelso, j i Don Yoder, John Tatum, Charles | j Burton. Bob Keck, Fred Johnson, I Wendell Walker. Ettore Antonini. ! He promised that with players left \ I and coming on Indiana would have | a better team in 1936. Additional Sports on Pages 26 and 27

scheduled this afternoon, was postponed indefinitely on the request of McGregor. The postponement will call for a rearrangement of the tourney schedule. Ramsey, a local billiards instructor, has won three matches and lost one. In tonight's tourney play McGregor will oppose Harry Rubens.

Childers Lost to Tech Court Team Veteran Guard Out With Hand Injury. Tech will face double opposition this week-end, journeying to New- j castle tomorrow night and playing j host to the Rushville netmen Sat- j urday night, without the services of j one of its two experienced men. j Amos Childers, guard, has received j an injury which will put him out ! of action for some time. Childers suffered severe lacerations when he ran his hand through a glass in an attempt to open a window. Coach Freeman has spent much 1 time during the past week experi- j menting with various combinations j in an effort to find five players who I work well together. Since starting ! lineups for the games have been j uncertain, a struggle is being waged i for regular berths. Phil Gallivan Is Sold by Indians Veteran Righthander Goes to Buffalo Club. Phil Gallivan. the husky righthander on the mound staff of the Indianapolis ball club last season, has been sold to the Buffalo team of the International League. Announcement of the deal was made in Chicago last night by Manager Wade Killefer of the Tribesters. Tom Gallivan, younger brother of Phil, will be ’retained, it was said. Phil Gallivan came to the Hoosiers from the Chicago White Sox a year ago when Outfielder Vernon Washington was sold to the Windy City team. Phil's place on the Tribe mound staff will be filled by Hal Chamberlain. who has been on the Indian roster two seasons but who was put out on option with Terre Haute last season.

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Condition Called Major Factor in H. S. Sports

BY PAUL BOXELL PARENTS —your boy faces little danger of physical harm in high school athletics, provided you take the precaution to have a physician give hirn thorough inspections at regular periods. That is the assurance given you by Dr. W. D. Little of Indianapolis, who is chairman of the High School Athletics Committee of the State Medical Association. Most Indiana high schools have regular team physicians, and it is an I. H. S. A. A. law that every boy who so much as tries out for an athletic sport must present a written doctor’s permit signed by his parents. But occasionally the parents sign the certificate without a glance at its content or a question as to how completely the physician has examined the boy, Dr. Little says. “High school athletics are constructive to a boy's health so long as he is in sound physical condi- | tion,” asserts the committee chairman. "And a large percentage of ! the lads who play are in top shape. Obviously however, a youth w : ho has leakage of the heart, or any ! other of a number of physical flaws, is taking a risk when he enters into the heavier competitive sports. He should be content to participate in the milder games.” a tt tt DR. LITTLE, who has headed the high school committee of five ! since its origin some four years ago, believes that a burden of undue ’ criticism lies heavy on prep athletics—especially basketball. "The careers of high school sports heroes are followed for 10 to 15 years after they graduate. A young man, who. at 18 or 20, Is in perfect health, may be a physical wreck at 30. When a one-time high school athlete does go down, even with i tuberculosis, there are many obI servers who jump to claim that his decline is the result of too strenu- ; ous participation in basketball. In practically every case, that is untrue.” o tt tt THE state basketball tourney. before it was changed this year, long had been the target of reformers who declared that three games in one day wrought physical injury. Dr. Little scoffs at the suggestion. “Ninety-six minutes of basketball, with the rest intervals which are granted, is no overtaxation of stamina.” he says, “provided the boys are in good condition. And no team is going to play 96 minutes that is not in shape, isn't that right? . “Boys who build muscles in the steel mills labor five times as hard. Youngsters who play on the lots and in independent leagues consider a three-game-in-one-day tourney a good workout.”

Hits 'Em in All Parks Jimmy Foxx, rinht-handed slurjper recently .sold hy the Athletics to the Red Sox, ops the only American Leoyuer to riny the home-run hell of least onee in every pork in the circuit Inst season. It was the second year in succession that Jimmy achieved that distinction.

THE high school athletic committee never advised the I. H. S. A. A. to tear down the three-game plan, he declares. Pressure was brought to bear from sources other than the State Medical Association. “If high school basketball in any form were considered strenuous, insurance companies would be sure to take it into account, wouldn't they? But there is no provision even hinting at the sport in any policy I have ever noticed." Dr. Little speaks not merely as a medical observer, but as a onetime star player, and a keen critic jof the game yet today. Several years ago, he sank many a goal in | the colors of Lebanon High School and old Purdue. He is a strapping ; fellow now well over six feet, apparently in tip-tep physical fit. B B B IN TRACK, as in no other sport, it is condition that counts, the doctor believes. High school track : coaches, above everything else, must be expert and observant conJ ditioners. Football, in his opinion, places j the least test of stamina on the ! player of all three. “The most bothersome effect of football.” he says, “is the manner in which it, batters up knees. Bruised knees can cause considerable trouble for a long time after they have I been injured. But it seems there | is no way to protect them.” BBS SO. THE medical committee's advice to parents seeking assurj a nee on their son's safety in high | school sports swimmers down to: Be sure the bov is given a thor- | ough examination by the team phyj sician. Then rheck and double-check j right on through the season. HUNTER BEATS MILLER Visiting Billiard Ace Scores 75-45 Victory Over Local Man. Cowboy Charlie Hunter. Arizona, defeated J. E. Miller in a special pocket billiard match at Beam's Indiana Recreation parlor last night, 75 to 45. Hunter ended the game j with an unfinished run of 47 and | then entertained spectators with ' trick shots.

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1936 Openers Announced by A. A. Owners Indians to Lift Curtain With Blues Here on Sunday, April 12. Timet Sprrinl CHICAGO. Dec. 12.—American Association magnates closed their annual winter meeting at the Auditorium Hotel here last night and the decks are cleareo for another season in the big Class AA loop of the Middle West. Following his election to the league presidency. George Trautman * of Columbus announced that league headquarters will be transferred from Chicago to Columbus after Jan. 1. Trautman will resign as chief of the Red Birds and all of his time to the league. The 1936 opening games were announced as follows: Kansas City at Indianapolis. Milwaukee at Louisville. St. Paul at Toledo and Minneapolis at Columbus. The Indianapolis road opener will be at Minneapolis May 1 Owner Norman A Perry of the Hoosiers announced his Indians will open with the K. C. Blues on Sunday. April 12. The A. A. will end the regular 154-game race on Sept. 7 and playoff series with ttye four first clubs involved will follow, the winner to meet the International League playoff victor in the "little world series.” The regular A. A. all-st3r game will be played in July on a date to be named later. WANTS FIGHT IN CHICAGO 7 iwe* Special MIAMI. Fla.. Dec. 12 —Joe Foley. Chicago sports promoter, began negotiations today to attempt to move the LouLs-Schmeling fight next June to Chicago. He telegraphed the offer to Mike Jacobs. New York promoter. SZARO TAKES KOVFRLY TRENTON. N. J., Dec. 12.—Sandor Szabo, 215. of Hungary, flopped George Koverly. 215. of California, in 24:14 in a wrestling bout here last night. BROWNING IS VICTOR Times Special HOLYOKE, Mass.. Dec. 12—Jim Browning of Missouri defeated Steve Znoski. New Britain, Conn., m straight falls at the Valiev Arena wrestling show here last night.

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