Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 280, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 January 1936 — Page 22

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By Eddie Ash LOCAL STOVE LEAGUE FIRES UP u m * INDIANS GOING IN FOR ‘FLASH’

I IKE a well-fed snowbird. Dale Miller, secretary of the Indianapolis ball club, ruffled his feathers today and fired up the stove league out at Perry Stadium It’s been rather bleak on “White River Shores” during the subzero* period, but the baseball show must go on and any secretary caught napping when spring rolls around is given a cancelled rah check instead of a pay envelope. And so Miller has ordered the 1 36 uniforms (two sets) for Red Killefer’s Redskins. The Indians are to open the season on Easter Sunday and it’s Dale’s plan to have the ball players decked out to fit the occasion. In other words, the Tribesters are going to “put on the dog.” Home uniforms will be white, with a dash of red here and a dash of blue there, on caps, shirts, pants and socks. The home Doys are going to be dressed up all right, and if the noisy color scheme doesn't interfere with their batting eyes everything will be lovely. The opening day ticket sale Is progressing and latest orders include 109 by the Indianapolis Traffic Club, 60 ty the W. J. Holliday Cos., and 45 by the Variety Club. Hal Chamberlain, the big righthanded Purler, has returned from California and will remain here until spring training time. Catcher Johnny Riddle is getting ready to shove off or Florida and stay in the Sunshine State until the Indians pitch camp at Wauchula. Pitcher Red Wright left for Florida the other day to rema n until camp opens.

Manager killefer of the Tribesters is not due at the stadium until about Feb. 15 when player contracts are to be mailed. All papers have been prepared by Miller but wuth the main item yet to be filled in by the Tribe chieftain —the important salary figures. The Indians’ training arrangement calls for a long session in j Florida to be fohowed by a tour of the South. The squad will be held to one workout on their home grounds prior to opening day. The team is to reach Indianapolis the morning of April 11—and the next afternoon the official bell rings. a tt a With thp announcement in Boston yesterday that the Braves had re - named the Bees, the sports writers put up an awful buzz trying to invent wise cracks. It’s a good guess though that tha name will be changed to Beetles unless the tail-end ball club perks up. The i team has dwelled in the cellar so long now that the players have the hives. tt tt tt AND NOW for a bee story. At old Washington Park in Indianapolis one afternoon, Outfielder Walter Rehg was at the plate trying to get a base hit when a bee picked him out for a choice victim to annoy. The insect circled Rehg’s shoulders and emitted the wellknown menacing buzz. Umpire Jim Murray called time and shooed off the insect, saying: "One bug up here at a time is enough," and glared at Rehg. And then the infuriated Walter struck out.

A Duffers’ Boycott Local Coffin Course May Be Abandoned Because Players Find It ‘Too Tough.’

BY TOM OCHILTREE An unorganized but effective "duffers’ boycott” against the Charles E. Coffin golf couise may force the Park Board to abandon this layout which has piled up a deficit of $23,386 in the last three years, board members

admitted today. In an effort to take this link out of the “red” members launched an investigation which also is to include the general condition of all courses and the advisability of changing the supervision plan. If Coffin can not be made to pay its way, member Albert Gisler has said he will favor a plan to abolish the course and make it part of Riverside Park. Erases Other Profits “It would be strictly good busi- i ness to do this,” he declared. “The Riverside and Pleasant Run courses show a combined profit of $4098 for 1935, but it is more than eaten up by our loss here.” South Grove, Sarah Shank and Douglass also showed losses last season, according to the department! report. Lost golf balls are causing most of the trouble, J. E. Perry, park engineer, said. During 1930, before the Coffin layout was changed, the course had a profit of $1524. It was closed for two years, while the Park Department spent approximately $35,000 to change the layout and improve it. This had to be done. Mr. Perry j declared, because 30 acres out of j the middle of the old course were | sold to the syndicate which turned} the land over to the Veterans’ Hospital. Scene of National Tourney Many of the holes were built near White River, tees were set back and a championship layout was constructed. The course was the scene of the 1935 National Public Links tournament. But the duffers, the Sunday golfers with four rusty irons and a driver, didn’t like the change. It was too hard to make a creditable score, and the golfers spent too much money driving balls into water and gulleys. Figures show that only half as many played on the course last season as had used it in the years before the change was made. The better public links players liked it. but apparently there were not enough of these to make the course pay. In addition. Mr. Perry explained, it is the most costly course in the local system to maintain. Wood lands border most of the holes, and a small army of men must be kept working there every fall to clear the greens of fallen leaves. The greens are much larger than those of other courses, Mr. Perry said, and these must be kept up. The present greens fee charge is; 50 cents. The board considered reducing the price, but it was feared this would bring protests from play- ; ers on other courses. The board also plans to put the MEN'S FKLT A _ HATS 9*ic riennrd nd Blocked M J and 5 Slmr Shln*>. PP THE 5-MINUTE SHOPS 31 8. IlliltnU St. Illlvy OHl! BLACKERS |j I muon. CHILE Now In Brick Form Rftnll nnd 4Vhnl*rli> 139 >■ l)i, U-OUdS

IF all reports are true'the University of Wisconsin football players of last fall discovered the recipe of "how to be happy though losing.” First, Athletics Director Meanwell admitted he gave the warriors a few' drinks of grog after games in which they took a thumping, and now comes a story to the effect that Coach Spears tried to pep his players to fighting pitch by dynamiting their coffee with whisky or brandy before games. Well, there’s one thing about it, the boys were always sure of having bne or two on the house. And this is the team that knocked off Purdue in one of the big upsets. What brand did you use that day, Doc? tt tt it John Gorman, new business manager of the Broklyn Dodgers, broke into basebaP by answering an advertisement for a bookkeeper. Oh yes, that was years ago. Keeping books for the Daffiness Boys was no soft touch, but Gorman proved he could take it. tt a MAN MOUNTAIN DEAN, who is vacationing in Florida so as to give his whiskers the full benefit of the sunshine, rates himself the world's greatest wrestler "because I look screwier and can out-holler anybody in the business.” Daniel Boone Savage may challenge that. Dan sprouts a bigger crop of chin foilage than Dean and some day may defy the Mountain to get in the ring with him —and with the whisker hold permitted.

golf department, hitherto a semiindependent unit, under H. Walden Middlesworth, recreation director. A temporary successor may be appointed, it was said, for Harry Schopp, golf superintendent, who has been ill and on leave for six months.

Dethroned Rulers Meet New Champs in City High School Court Headliner

City and County

TONIGHT Manual at Washington. Broad Ripple vs. Ben Davis at Shortridge gym. Technical at Muncie. Shortridge at Crawfordsville. Cathedral at Brazil. Southport at Greensburg. Fark School at Sacred Heart. Greenwood at Warren Central. Silent Hoosier at Edinburg. Spencer at Crispus Attucks. TOMORROW NIGHT Cathedral at Technical. Rushvillc at Shortridge. Center Grove at Southport. Lawrence at State School for the Deaf. Crispus Attucks at Clark. BY TALIL BOXELL It’s Sartor's long shots against Gallamore’s distance goals, Kasnak’s ball-hawking against Schwomeyer's go-getting, Lasley's tip-ins against Cohn's follow-ups. Hardin's level head against Wenning's confidence, and Lentz’ defense against Hiatt's close guarding when Champion Manual and Ex-Champ Washington clash tonight. The game of “againsts” headlines the city high school basketball program for tonight and is to be staged, literally and figuratively, in the Washington auditorium. Though ■ the tussle loses some of its advance spice due to Manual's fall at Beech Grove, a near capacity attendance is expected. That's accountable to the strong rivalry between the old feudists. Mistake and Revenge Washington fans are anxious to watch their Continentals prove that the city tourney was all a mistake and should have been a repeat of the 1935 edition. Manual backers are certain their Redskins will take revenge for that 27-21 defeat suffered last season. Tech, Shortridge and Cathedral travel tonight, but scurry back to the city tomorrow night to show before the home folks. Tech’s Big Green quintet makes its first start since bowing to Manual in the city tourney with an invasion of Muncie. The Bearcats have won three games and lost four in North Central Conference competition, while the local East Siders list one league victory, three defeats, and a boastable 3i--31 tie with all-powerful Frankfort. Should the Shortridgers triumph at Crawfordsville tonight they have assurance they can whip Rushville at home tomorrow night if they are stilct believers in comparative scores. Crawfoidsfille holds a 19-15 decision

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Central Quint and Chesters Stage Feature Greyhounds to Celebrate Home-Coming in Gym Tomorrow. STATE CARD TONIGHT Fuilei at Detroit U. Indiana at Louisville U. Ball State at Franklin. Central Normal at Taylor. Giffln (O.) at Anderson. Transylvania at Hanover. Coach Harry Goon made final arrangements today to deliver the Indiana Central College Grtyhounds back to the victory column tomorrow night before a home-coming crowd. Following the annual dinner for grads, the Greyhounds will oppose Manchester College at 8 in the University Heights gym. With eight victories and four losses in the Indiana College Conference, the Greyhounds return to the home court after reverses by Indiana State and Ball State on the road. Coach Good has his squad in good shape for the contest and is expected to start the varsity lineup of Dorton and Quackenbush, forwards; Swank and Eaton, guards, and Byers, center.

Patty Berg Gains Final Links Round Schoolgirl Meets Veteran for Harbor Title. By United Press PUNTA GORDA. Fla., Jan. 31. Patty Berg, sensational schoolgirl golfer of Minneapolis, today faces the supreme test when she meets the veteran Maureen Orcutt Crews, of Miami, in the finals of the Charlotte Harbor Women’s championship of .golf club champions. Playing under adverse weather conditions on a wind-swept course, Patty yesterday shot a blistering round of golf to avenge a defeat handed her in the trans-Mississippi tournament last summer by smiling Marion Miley. The 17-year-old schoolgirl overwhelmed Miss Miley, 5 and 4. Mrs. Crews, medalist in the tournament, marched through to the finals by defeating the veteran Marion Turpie Lake, of New York City, 2-up. McGregor Triumphs in Billiard Contest Clayton McGregor defeated Phil Greenberger, 50 to 37, in the state three-cushion billiard tournament at Harry Cooler's parlor last night. The winner turned in a high run of five and finished in 86 innings. Sonny Pilz and Frank Dougherty Jr. are to meet in tonight’s roundrobin match. BLUES FRESIIIES WIN The Shortridge High School freshman team defeated the Cathedral frosh, 26 to 12, at the Irish gym yesterday afternoon.

over Rushville. Greencastle, a team which bowed to the local Blue Devils in a double-overtime fracas, has split even with the C’ville netters in two contests. C’ville’s record to date is none too encouraging for the North Siders—nine victories in 13 starts. Irish Batting .666 After moving in on Brazil tonight, Cathedral’s Irishers take on another local foe tomorrow night at the Tech goalhouse. The Irish percentage in city competition to date is .666 after tripping Manual and Ripple and losing to Shortridge. Broad Ripple is favored to become victim No. 19 in the Ben Davis campaign for a. snow-white season tonight at the Shortridge gym. Favored everywhere, that is, except in the Ripple society of enthusiastic fans. Southport, tobagganing down a six-game losing slide, hopes to hit bottom and start up again tonight at Greensburg and at home tomorrow night against Center Grove. Warren Central, another Marion County quintet, entertains Greenwood tonight. The Silent Hoosiers of the State Deaf School play at Edinburg tonight and meet Lawrence out by the fairground tomorrow night. Crispus Attucks opposes Spencer in the Tiger gym tonight and meets Clark on the road tomorrow night. nun A glance around the state ... it will be a big upset if Anderson’s state champions roast Frankfort's Hot Dogs tonight . . . Tipton is favored to grab victory No. 16 at Alexandria tonight, but several sports scribes are picking the Wabash Apaches to spill the highflying Wardmen tomorrow night... the Wabash cagers will be playing on their home court where they are seldom beaten ... the most bitter rivalry collision in the state this week-end occurs down south tonight when Washington and Vincennes hoop up . . . the sports scriveners in those two cities have, as usual, been steaming this battle over a fire of caustic journalism three weeks in advance. . . . Dave Dejernet's kid brother is still playing center for Washington . . . terrific battles are being waged for top ranking in both divisions of the Northern Indiana conference. . . . Hammond, leading by a whisker in the Western ''hecks Qnn colds ODD I EVKR first LIQI’ID-TABLETSiap ATfc 4 r-UITC SALVE-NOSE froAllAUlEiO DROPS in *0 minutes

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1936

They Coyne All Sizes Seeking Glory in Times-Legion Amateur Ring Show

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MAN, OH, MAN, what a target! But, hey, Big Boy, hold those bludgeons where they are! There’s a lot of bull’s-eye available for any one that wants to venture past the “Caution, Men Blasting” sign at the Armory in the Times-Legion Golden Gloves fistic tourney. Stored up behind that 80-inch reach is 215 pounds of uncontrolled dynamite and Elza Thompson, giant Negro, curious to find if an adversary will bounce off his padded shillalas as easily as a sand bag does at the Washington A. C. The two lads so alertly on their marks are not necessarily running from Big Elza, but are awaiting the gong for their first opportunity before a crowd. Harold McDermid, on the left, will take a crack at the 126-pound battlers in the Novice Class. The scrappy flyweight on the right is Bobby Guss, also a novice. nun BIG ELZA likes to fight. Likes it so well that he gave up his job hoisting 100-pound bundles of cow hides high above his head at a local packing plant. But the job of preparing the Negro mastodon for his amateur ring debut was not without difficulties. The big boy has a strong foundation, so big in fact that his size 14 feet were beyond the realm of gym shoe stock carried by sports goods houses and shoe stores in the Midwest. A hurried order to the East has some specialmade gondolas on the way, but for the present Elza may have

division, opposes Washington of East Chicago tonight. . . . Perhaps that’s the reason the upstate teams never get far in the Grand Finale (check: former Grand Finale) they burn up in the heat of the conference marathons . . . consolation, a northern team is bound to be among the final four under the new system this year.

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to shuffle around the resin mat with house slippers taped on. tt tt Another problem also confronted the trainers of the potential champion. Elza could batter his way through a brick wall, but the targets don’t remain stationary in boxing. For five weeks, Thomp-

McClure Wins in Two Zone Frays Local Youth Is Easy Table Net Tourney Victor. Times Special WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—Jimmy McClure, Indianapolis. 1935 table tennis champion of America, stroked his way through the first and secfind rounds of the American zone ehampioship meet here last night in easy manner. The 19-year-old ace from the Hoosier capital eliminated Laurence Sherfy of Washington, 21-14, 21-10, in his opening match and returned to defeat Robert Lee of Washington, 21-11, 21-19, 21-18. Another Hoosier, Ned Steele of Huntington, survived the initial round by downing Harry Ceppos of Washington, 21-13, 21-8. One upset was recorded when Robert Radcliffe of Washington, D. C., defeated James Jacobson of New York, seeded seventh, 11-21, 18-21, 24-22, 21-19, 21-19. Other favorites, including Robert Blatner and Richard Tindall of St. Louis and Sol Schiff of New York, defeated first-round opponents. Basket Scores COLLEGES Temple, 39; Georgetown, 17. Otterbein, 53; Wilmington, 35. Maryland. 41; William and Mary, 39. Ohio Wesleyan, 32; Baldwin-Wailace, 31. Fairmount Teachers, 41; Salem (W. Va.), 40. Loyola (Baltimore), 35; Western Maryland, 40. Gustavus Adolphus. 29: St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minn.), 27 (overtime). HIGH SCHOOLS Ben Davis. 36: Plainfield, 34. Sunman. 33; Moores Hill, 29 Wallace (Gary), 21; Horace Mann. 18.

son has been dealing a terrific lacing to the sand bag. This week, Norm Tierrie, pro fighter who knows more tricks than Thompson can memorize in years, took the raw material in hand. a tt FOR the first hour Big Elza appeared ungainly waltzing around the ring, looking like he would much rather take a bull apart at the packing house. Then he began to absorb the significance of jabs, weaving, foot movement, muscle co-ordination and defense. Thompson was found by A1 Farb, boxing enthusiast, who saw the square-chested “kid” boxing for fun in parks and neighborhoods in West Indianapolis. Elza “is only 19 years old, and like most Negro hopefuls, is inspired by Joe Louis. Elza likes for you to know that he has four inches more reach than the heavyweight challenger and a three-inch greater chest measurement. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, and most of his weight is concentrated above the waist line. If Elza comes through as a fighter, managers might well inquire if they grow them all like that down in Carter's Creek. Tenn., where Elza spent his first four years. THREE-CORNERED DEAL REPORTED IN MAKING By Vailed Press NEW YORK, Jan. 31.—A threecornered trade was reported brewing today between baseball club: of Pittsburgh, Brooklyn and New York. The Dodgers are anxious to trade some of their surplus outfield talent —they have 11 outfielders—to the Pirates for First Baseman Gus Suhr. If Manager Casey Stengel can swing the deal, he will attempt to peddle First Baseman Sam Leslie to the Giants for Hank Danning, second string catcher, and an infielder, possibly Smoky Joe Martin, Southern League rookie. CLINTON SCRAPPER WINS Times Special ALI ANY. N. Y., Jan. 31.—Frankie Hughes, Clinton, Ind., 14414, gained a decision over A1 Traino, Rochester, N. Y., 142, in an eight-round bout here last night.

Young Mack Quits Game Connie Mack Jr. scat vo future in baseball as a member of the hopeless Athletics and has tossed in his job as first base roach for his father. Young Mack has interested himself in a string of filling stations.

Golden Gloves Fistic Meet Goes Into Second Chapter With 38 Bouts on Schedule Scrappers in 10 Divisions to See Tourney Action Tonight at Armory; Opening Bell to Sound at 7:30; Lightweights Tangle First. BY HARRISON MILLER Ambitious fists were clenched tighter today as approximately 78 scrappers prepared for the summons of the gong at the second s?ssion of the Times-Legion Golden Gloves amateur elimination fights ft the

Armory tonight at 7:30. Stuffed punching bags and skipping ropes were forgotten by tense young glove tossers who ciamored for their initial trials in the 1936 fistic rodeo. Calm settled over gymnasiums when the battlers made an exodus from training quarters to report for weigh-ins and physical examinations today at 2:30. Action tonight is to be spread over 10 divisions to supply variety for the program. The unseasoned beginners of the Novice Class, the various amateurs of the Open Class, the slugging heavyweights and the elusive flyweights—all are blended into a card that should run the gamut of ring thrills. Heavy Climax Billed Tourney Manager Fred Deßorde has planned a program to keep up the :.ans’ interest throughout the evening. Starting off the show with the smaller boys and climaxing it with the husky fisticuffers, the program has been outlined in the following order: 126-Pound Novice. HR-Found Novice. 112-Pound Novice. Heavyweicht Novice. 175-Pound Novice. 160-Pound Novice. 147-Pound Open. 175-Pound Open. 160-Pound Open. Heavyweight Open. About four fights will be staged in each division. Limited to six minutes of scrapping, the aspirants to the crowns must come out of their corners swinging and maintain a fast pace all the way. Last week, 27 youngsters fought their way to the second (Turn to Page Twenty-Three)

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Hoosiers Play at Louisville Indiana Favored Over Fast Blue Grass Quintet. Time# Special LOUISVILLE. Ky., Jan. 31.—Big Ten collegiate basketball comes to Louisville tonight when Indiana University, now leading the Big Ten Conference, invades the Blue Grass with the University of Louisville as its opponent. The game is to be played at the local Columbia Hall. Turning from state competition, the U. of L. squad, which is among the upper few in the K. I. A. C. title race, will attempt to do what is considered practically impossible —overthrow Indiana. Only one loss this season mars an otherwise perfectly clean slate for the Hoosiers, DePaul topping Indiana early in January. Among the Hoosier stars who should cause much concern for the Louisville netters are Bob Etnire, forward: Fred Fechtman. center: Wendel Walker, top-notch guard of Vincennes, and Lester Stout of Winamac. Coach Everett Dean probably will start his first team.