Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 May 1936 — Page 29

MAY 15, 1936.

KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER PUT ON SPOT IN PREAKNESS

Bold Venture Must Answer Challenge of Bitter Critics in Eastern Race Tomorrow Big Chestnut Colt Deserves Credit Over Brevity at Any Rate, Williams Observes, Because Joe Widener Is Afraid to Enter His Ace in Showdown Event. BY JOE WILLIAMS Timci Special Writer BALTIMORE, Md., May 15—They are going to put a race horse on the spot tomorrow. The horse is Bold Venture. He won the Derby two weeks ago. He beat Brevity, the national favorite, the horse that “couldn’t be beaten.’’ The Derby was a hard race to win. It always is. Bold Venture took the lead eaj-ly, held it, fought off all competition and won. To the casual observer it seemed he won because he was the best horse—he Just ran and ran and ran, and at the end he was in front.

Nothing in f ports is so simple as a horse race to the casual observer. The horses start. They flash past the press box, they make the first

turn, they go up I th e backstretch, they make the far turn, they come into the stretch, they win or they lose. There Is a great I cheer from the crowd. Or a great groan. Generally it is very easy to decide from the stand how the horses finished. At least the first three horses. But

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there is a pause before the officials put the numbers up. And there is another pause bdfore the red board goes up—the red board meaning that it is really official, and you can go down and cash your checks. Well, the Derby was run, Bold Venture won, the red board went up—and then people started to say such things as—a bad horse won the race, had it been truly run Brevity would have won, etc. st a a WE now come to the Proakness, the race of tomorrow. Bold Venture is in the race. Brevity isn’t. The chance to determine which is the better doesn’t exist. This is not Bold Venture’s fault. He is in the race, he has accepted the challenge. Brevity isn’t in the race. Why he isn’t is a question only his owner can answer. I like to look upon horses as I do on baseball players or fighters. I like to feel that through remote control they are humans. Otherwise why should we be interested in them as individuals? The money we bet on them is important—very important—but there h a great thrill in sitting in the .stands and yelling your heart out trying to bring your own choice across the line first. ihat isn't altogether commercial, unless you are a Broadway sharpster. It can be a lot of things. It can be a great feeling of inarticulate closeness, like a man has for a dog—or a cat, Heaven forbid. I mean you just want to see him win. Maybe vanity has something to do with it. The horse you liked won. I prefer to think it is something finer than that—something that is hard to describe without a lot of words. a a a I’M still talking about Bold Venture. the winner of the Derby, if I have led you too far in my casual comments. This chestnut son of St. Germans, and by no means a perfect eugenic son—he is too scrawny in the hind quarters—beat the horse, Brevity, that all the knowing horsemen said he wouldn’t and couldn’t. And when Bold Venture outnosed Brevity, these same knowing horsemen said it was all a mistake. Possibly it was. Speaking for myself I wouldn’t know. All I know about horse races is that they start at a given point and they finish at a given point. But Ido know something about alibis, or explanations —and the older I get the more familiar they sound, whether the subject be this or that. Mr. Joe E. Widcner has squawked very loudly about the many deplorable things that have happened to his horse, Brevity. In the mail today came a recital of Mr. Widener's misery as detailed to a sporting editor in Louisville, with the implication that if certain changes in connection with the starting' of the Derby are not made his stable will not be represented in future races. Mr. Widener has tried four or five times to win the Derby and his successive disappointments, at least two of which could, by the grace of a favorable turn in the breaks, have brought him all the honors, have

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seemingly made him super-critical. This is understadable if not excusable, a a a T'HE probability of anybody changing the running of the Derby to suit the fancy of Mr. Widener or anybody else is too remote to warrant lengthy discussion. The Derby has become a mad scramble for All-American racing glory—a mile and a quarter sprint—and I question if it ever again will be subjected to orderly processes. What are orderly processes in racing? A perfect start, no crowding at the turns, full racing room in the back stretch, no crowding around the bend, a full, free run down the stretch. In how many races—eien in minor events—do orderly processes prevail? Very few. Naturally, I make certain exceptions, such as the obvious fouls like Meade committed on Broker’s Tip and Wright on Top Row. a a a T>UT in the main a race is a race and a break is a break. And chis brings us back to Bold Venture, the wdnner of the Derby. Brevity was jammed at the post in this race. So was Bold Venture, the long shot. After a mile had been run the two colts came together. Bold Venture was in front. It was up to Brevity to catch him. He couldn't—at least he didn’t. And when he didn’t the knowing horsemen scoffed. They said the best horse was beaten, for this reason and for that reason. It’s too bad they aren’t going to come together again tomorrow in the Preakness. But as I have said this is no fault of Bold Venture’s. He’s in the race. Brevity isn’t. The teason he isn’t, is that his owner didn't think he was good enough to run in the Derby and the Preakness. SHIRES JOINS SEMI-PROS Times Special CHICAGO, May 15.—Art Shires has returned to baseball and will perform with the Chicago Mills semi-pros. The former big leaguer has been touring the country serving as wrestling referee and engaging in a prize fight now and then. He will play Sunday against the strong Duffy Florals. GARIBALDI PINS HADER NEW YORK—Ralph Garibaldi, St. Louis, pinned Jack Hader, Kansas City, here last night in the feature wrestling match. DUDAS GAINS VERDICT NEW HAVEN. Conn., May 15. Steve Dudas, 193, Edgewater. N. J., outpointed Nathan Mann, 188, New Haven, in the 10-round feature bout of the local boxing snow last night. NASH DECISIONS JALLOS NEW YORK, May 15.—Ray Nash, 138, Bay Ridge, N. Y., outpointed 138, Jallos, 139, Cleveland, in the 10-round windup of the boxing show here last night. UMPIRE FARMED OUT Umpire George Eggleston has been farmed out to the Piedmont League by President George Trautman, leaving only two newcomers on the A. A. staff—L. J. Broski and Harold O'Brien. PYORRHEA and TRENCH MOUTH are spreading everywhere. You can not avoid contact. Use TREN C H - O iEspecially for sore gums) once daily for protection and more often at first sign of sore gums or throat. 75c at the good drug stores. —Adv.

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All-Star Game on Vote Basis Again Fans to Name Four of Every Five in Each Lineup. By United Press BOSTON, May 15. —Roughly, four of every five players who appear in the lineup of the fourth annual allstar major league game at National League field here July 7 will be in the a by popular choice. The paying public, it was agreed yesterday at a conference of Judge K. M. Landis, Laseball czar; Presidents Ford Frick and Will Harridge of the National and American Leagues, respectively, and President Bob Quinn of the Boston Bees, again will have a say in the matter after being denied the privilege last year. Remaining selections will be made by rival managers of the all-star teams—Boss Mickey Cochrane of the World Champion Detroit Tigers and Charley Grimm of the runner-up Chicago Cubs. By a nation-wide newspaper poll whose deadline has been fixed at June 20, fans will name 16 of the 21 players who will comprise each squad. They will choose two catchers, four pitchers, five infielders, and five outfielders from each circuit. Each major league club will be represented by at least one player. Result of the popular vote will be announced June 27. Cochrane and Grimm each must name the other five players, not more than two of whom shall be pitchers, by June 29. OFF-SLASON EMPLOYMENT Eldon Breese of the Kansas City Blues works for the Utilities Holding Corporation in Creston, la., during the winter.

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for his coming bout with Max Schmeling of Germany. Jimmy passed the word out that he hoped Louis would win and challenge him to fight for the championship in September.

Amateurs Twenty teams will be in action in three leagues of the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association tomorrow. The schedule follows: Em-Roe Factory Leasne—Link Belt vs. Chevrolet Commercial Body. Rhodius No. 1; Herff-Jones vs. Marks. Inc., Riverside No. 2: Rockwood Cubs vs. Printers, Garfield No. 3. Co-operative League (all double-headers) —Ziffrln Trucking vs. Walt’s Terminal, Ellenberger; Malleable vs. Eli Lilly, Riverside No. 9; Roy Steele vs. Real Silk, Riverside No. 4. Manufacturers’ League—Corrugated Box vs. Chapman-Price, Riverside No. 1; Atkins vs. Malory. Riverside No. 3; flockwood Manufacturing at Fort Harrison; U. S. Tires vs. Kingan, Riverside No, 6. Minton Bros, will travel to Stilesville Sunday. The team defeated Clayton, sto 3. For games May 31 and in June, write W. O. Minton, 1371 S. Sheffield-av, Indianapolis. Brownsburg Grays defeated Ladoga Merchants, 8 to 4, and wish to fill out their schedule. Write to Ernst Poland, Brownsburg, Ind. Softball The Broad Ripple Athletic Club is to play the Real Silk softball team on Sunday at 2:30. All players are requested to be at Sixty-first-st and Broadway at 2 p. m. A game is wanted for next Wednesday at 5:30 p. m. by the A. C.s. Call Humboldt 4673. Real Silk also wishes to book a game for tomorrow evening. The Silkmen play road ball on Sundays and are anxious to fill out their schedule. Connersville, Lafayette and Richmond notice. Write or phone Abe Fishman, 2174 N. Tal-bot-st, Indianapolis, HA. 3973-R. Real Silkers lost to American Securities at Noblesville last Sunday, 2 to 1, in 15 innings. Ostemeyer, Hosiery pitcher, fanned 20 and yielded four hits.

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Cook’s and Marmon Stars to Seek City Singles Lead Tonight. BY BERNARD HARMON Harry Hetzler today topped the Class B singles standings of the annual city bowling tournament in progress at the Parkway Alleys. He replaced Perk Holtmar as the leader when he cracked out games of 176, 268 and 191 for a 635 last night. Holtman took the lead Saturday on a 617. Anew leader also appeared in the Class C singles. Ed Campbell taking over the top spot on a 614 series from games of 219, 222 and 173. Only one entrant in the Class A singles was in action and he failed to land among the top five. Take Second Place Tony Burello and Tony Rea combined for a 1182 in the Class B doubles, taking second place. Holtman and Degesher are the leaders with 1199. Anew second place duo appeared in the Class C doubles, Mayer and Friejie’s 1084 taking runnerup position to Putnam and Essary’s 1096. The minor events are to continue nightly until the conclusion of the meet May 28. Tonight’s schedule includes members of the Cook Goldblume and Marmon-Herrington teams. The Cookmen won the Class A team event while the Marmons finished fourth. With these stars in action, Art Rawley's Class A 630 lead is in danger. League Dinner Planned Members of the Antlers Recreation League are to gather tomorrow evening at 8:30 at the Kosher Tavern, 17 N. Pennsylvania-st, for a dinner and distribution of prizes. Team captains who have not made arrangements for reservations are requested to get in touch with the league secretary at once. ELBERFELD AT FULTON Norman (Kid) Elberfeld, veteran who has piloted numerous minor league clubs, has been named manager of the Fulton Kitty League club. The Kid, with about 40 years of service in the game to his credit, will gather a team of youngsters in the expectation of developing prospects for sale to higher-class clubs.

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) De Pauw, 6: Butler, 5 (10 innings). Louisiana Tech, 12; Purdue, 9. Michigan State, 7; Cornell, 2. Fordham, 6; Brooklyn College, 4. Rutgers, 4; Princeton, 2. Northwestern, 13; Carleton, 1. lowa State, 10; Nebraska, 3. Providence, 12; Villanova, 10. Boston College, 12; Lowell Textile. 0. Virginia, 4; Richmond, *. Jockey Believed Injured Fatally Laverne Fator Falls From Hospital Window. By United Pres* NEW YORK, May 15.—Laverne Fator, famous jockey of other years, fell from a window on the second floor of the Jamaica Hospital today. He suffered a fractured skull when his body struck the pavement. Physicians said he probably was injured fatally. Fator had been in the hospital since May 11 suffering from appendicitis. An operation had been delayed because the patient had been iiTational most of the time. When his private nurse left his rcom to get some medicine, Fator left his bed, walked to the window, pushed the screen aside and either fell or leaped out. Fator retired as a Jockey in 1931 after riding 2967 horses. He won 1121 races. He is 36 and lives in Jamaica. TOLEDO MATMAN LOSES SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.—Alvin Britt, Kansas grappler, threw Frank Taylor of Toledo, 0., in the feature match of the wrestling show here last night.

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Keen Rivalry Seen In Track Tourney Wide -Open Meet Expected by Prep Schools. (Continued From Page 28) of Gary; Central and North Side of Fcrt Wayne; Ne* Albany, Mmhawaka, Wiley of Terre Haute, Elkhart, Lafayette, and Tech of Indianapolis. Elkhart also qualified 16 men. Dan Bassett, hurdles; Chuck Dinehart, dashes, and C. W. Harris, 440-yard run and broad jump, are Elkhart's individual stars. Central and North Side of Fort Wayne wiU have a combined strength of 19 men in the final meet. Horace Mann entrants include Bill Lloyd and Earl Geiselman, stars in the dash events. Outstanding Froebel athletes will be Herman Carr in the broad jump and 440; Brown, pole vault; Freeman, high jump. - New Albany, Southern Indiana Conference champion, will rely upon McWilliams, 440 and 220-yard dashes; Hubbard, hurdles and high jump, and Wrege in the 100-yard dash and the broad jump. Babe Boulanger, mile star, and Franklin Kristi, broad jumper and hurdle star, will lead Mishawaka’s nine-man team which placed second to Horace Mann in the Northern Indiana Conference meet. Wiley of Terre Haute, winner of the Wabash Valley title, will count on Jack Diamond, and Dick Suttle, in the dashes, Engleman, Colwell and Dunn in the middle distances and Maurice Gray in the pole vault. Jefferson of Lafayette, which has the third largest entry with 15 ath- j letes, will depend on its mile and half-mile relay teams and Horner in the 220-yard dash and Brady and Minton in the middle distance j events.

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