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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1938

| > 1938 DERBY

——

Many Good Horses, but

No Standout

Decisive Defeat of Stagehand in Trial Yesterday Helps Muddle Things.

By HENRY M'LEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent LOUISVILLE, May 4—He’s known as Stagehand, but today he held the center of the stage and no hero or heroine ever stood under a hotter spotlight. This is the city of horses, but today, with the Kentucky Derby only three afternoons away it talked of but one horse—Stagehand. winner of the winter's two richest races, conquerer of the great Seabiscuit. trained by the one and only Earl Sande, and the red-hot favorite in pre-Derby betting. | There wasn't a race goer in| Louisville—and the town literally is running over with them alreadv— who didn't want to know the true explanation of Stagehand's per- | formance in vesterday's Derby trial | of one mile at Churchill Downs. As vou know, Stagehand ran a rather poor third as his less famed stablemate. The Chief. outgamed and outlasted Lawrin in head-to-head duel down the stretch.

4 y

Fox—wins the Derby Saturdav,

bagged the Derby as a rider, gives

Many Theories

He had been expected to win ii The odds of 2 to 5 on the entry | proves that. The boys and girls| weren't betting on The Chief Fully 10 schools of thought | sprang up as the winner of the | Santa Anita Derby. and the richer Santa Anita Handicap, crossed the line soundly beaten. One school has as its theory that Sande simply sent Stagehand out for the exercise, after giving Jockey Westrope explicit instructions to hold him well in check. Another school says this is a foolish belief and gives as argument the undeniable fact that Westrope went to the whip, and soundly. at the top of the stretch. i School No. 3 argues that when Westrope, at the top of the stretch, | saw that The Chief was able to take | care of Lawrin. he eased up and contented himself with third money. School No. 4 answers this by asking | how Westrope, smart as he is. coud | tell that The Chief was going win tha? bitter, stride for stride run |

down the payoff road | = Pler S Takes Two Pace Was Hot Falls Fr om From Wright

There are many who contend that | Stagehand ran his usual race, but | was burned out by the terrific pace | It took Henry Piers of Holland of his stablemate and Lawrin. It |just 31 minutes of wrestling to take was a hot pace. too, because the | the measure of Jim Wright of Caliwinner had to tie the track record ;fornia in the final bout of the Herof 1:354-5, established by Peace |cules Athletic Club card at the Ar-| Chance in 1935. Others expressed | mory last night. Piers came in at the opinion that Stagehand reached | 228 pounds, Wright, 235. his peak in California and that even The first fall came in 24 minutes the great Sande hasn't been able to | with a backdrop and the second in lift him again. seven minutes, was the result of a It will be a sad day to tens of | flying body scissors and press. thousands of winter book players if In the other half of the double Stagehand is pushed into the wings | windup Am Rascher, Cedar Lake, by his rivals on Saturday. Not for | Ind., won two of three falls from many a year has a Derby eligible | Ray Villmer of St. Louis. Rascher got the play that Stagehand has. A | won the first in 13 minutes with a fortune will be riding on him when | figure four body scissors and the he answers the bugle. third in seven minutes with a rveIt looks now as if Stagehand will | verse body scissors and press. Villhave 11 or 12 rivals at the post. | mer used a Kangaroo Kick to win the These are The Chief, Fighting Fox. | second. Weizhts were: Rascher, 218: Dauber, Bull Lea, Lawrin, Menow, | Villmer, 219.

ST. LOUIS, May (U the marvels of baseball is its in- | herent tendency to in established grooves. Change comes slowlv and often years go by with no innovations. There was agitation changes this season. but only was adopted. and it is to be fined to Sportsman's Park, Louis. i This is a device which gives lo the spectatdrs and players the rui- | ing of the official scorer on questionable batted balls. A green light will indicate a hit and a red light | an error. he other

stay

three one conSt.

for

suggested changes are |

FT. WAYNE, Ind, May 4 (U. P.). —Edward Carrington was elected president of the Ft. Wavne Federation Baseball Leagues last night. He succeeds O. L. Fawley,

| Deetue Comptitian opens. May 15.

HEYWOOD BROUN

nationally famous wit and news commentator, gentleman farmer

Mountain Ridge, Can't Wait. Co- The opening bout was won by Pat Wise Fox, Elooto and Co-Sport were | utes with a headlock and body press. | Louis Thesz, St. Louis, in next week's | in a long time. In recent years ne starters even the casual followers of | AS FEATHER TONIGHT | chance to win. | world bantamweight, invades the naming a winner. For a while he | against Nat Litfin of New York. Lawrin and Dauber have made it| 95 ound title now held by Henry | Derby is certain—all records for atthe show, predicted a crowd of 85.and taverns are packed, and rooms tucky colonels gather for their now. answered? The Sports Fan Question address and mail your query to Sports 13th St.. Washington, D. C.. enclosing a most interesting questions and answers and Editor of “The Nutmeg.”

Sport, Wise Fox and Elooto. It |Kelly, Knoxville, Tenn., who threw | would surprise no one. however, if Pete Baltram of Texas in 19 minscratched. Both weighed 211. Wide Open Race Piers has been matched with | This group combines to make this headliner, the club announced. vear's Derby the toughest to figure - or two colts have dominated th ESCOBAR TO FIGHT field, but out of the 11 or 12 likely | the turf can name six or seven NEW YORK. 1 May 2 (U. Py— “solid” horses, each with a genuine | Sixto Escobar of Puerto Rico Stagehands Showing yesterday featherweight division tonight in a hasn't lessened the trouble of 4 cinder at the Hippodrome | was the standout. but the recent If Escobar can score impressively, | showings of Fighting Fox. Bull Lea, he will begin a campaign for the | a wide open race. | Armstrong of Los Ang ! S | geles. Only one thing about the 1938] tendance will be smashed to bits. Col. Matt Winn, director general of | 000 or more, and the hotel managers backed him up. Already tie streets are at a premium. Bv Friday night, when the Kenannual dinner and mint julep bout —well, let's not think about that . ed Sports Quiz Have you a sports question you want Man is at vour service. Write voar question clearly, sign your name and Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Indianapolis Times, 1013 threeicent postage stamp. A personal reply will come to vou. Some of the will he nrinted here daily

JUST WAIT "TIL SATURDAY

If Stagehand or The Chief—the entry Earl Sande will he the first who scored in the classic as a jockey to capture it as a trainer.

Light Tells Error or Hit for Card Rooters

P.).—One of | adoption of a { helmets by batsmen.

I scientists,

| more readily

| But already

{rulings on hits and errors.

| that a particular player will become |

| c1si1on on a

lis the ball game—to win the game

in the seventh.

| jockey

| Porter's Mite,

NAMED BASEBALL LEADER | | Churchill Downs to ride The Chief |

L. who was |an afternoon named commissioner of the circuit. | weeks ago

IMPORTANT LAD

Jack Westrope rests on a rail and looks over Derby candidates at Churchill Downs. He booted Stagehand home in two races.

is cofavorite with Fighting Sande, who thrice Stagehand a few words of advice,

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oye. THREE IN DE

Stagehand, left, Downs. The latter a mile yesterday, taking

RBY TRIAL

and The Chief, take a brisk workout at Charchill defeated his stablemate in the Derby down first place

Trial over while Stagehand finished

third back of Lawrin, a strong Derby contender,

Ace N egro Nin ines

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Two of the leading Negro teams, the Homestead Greys of Pittsburgh | and the New Frederic H. Rahr. New York color | Will open the local Negro baseball | season at Perry Stadium, May { with a double header, it was nounced today by Dale Miller,

yellow ball and of

urges the yellow bali on that it may be seen and hence eliminate | some of baseball's dangers. The agitatiecn for helmets gradu- | Club. ally is finding support among base- | Josh = Gibson, catcher for ball men. Greys, has the reputation of being The Sportsmen's Park stallation sounds simple there are loud wails from managers and plavers. The complaints center on the contention hitting om Se he ae | The Black Yankees are making morale. The second basemin who | their first appearance in the West | boots a hot one will be jittery if he | and have a galaxy of | knows for sure it is an error. The | Negro players from the East of their outstanding members

| batsman who caroms a liner off | a fielder’s glove for what he thinks | Fats Jenkins, who is well known in |

is a hit will be disheartened when |Indiana and Indianapolis through | the red light flickers. | his basketball playing with the] . . | New York Renaissance. Breadon’s Attitude

| reputed to be more at home on the | Sam Breadon, Cardinals’ owner, | diamond than on the basketball | who with Donald Barnes of the

| court. Browns installed the lights.

the ground

light in- | and is.

a great

; makes | The Yankees come to Indianap- | a plea for progress and points out | that the fans want to know the|gf the best teams in the yy tan District.

“I feel the fans shoud receive first consideration.” Breadon said. | | “The players should not forget that FARR SAILS WITH the fan is an important party in

paying the salaries of the athletes. GOULD AS MANAGER

“I do not subscribe to the. belief | Sie NEW YORK, May 4 (U. P)

British Heavyweight Champion] Tommy Farr and his new manage Joe Gould, sailed for England aboar dl the Normandie at noon today. “We have several offers to fight | in Europe,” Gould, ex-manager of | Jim Braddock, said. “I believe we |can have the winner of the Ben | i Foord-Jack Phillips bout. and if we | { take it, the fight will be held on | 17—in plenty of time |

{June 16 or | for us to grab the next boat back

James Rides Six ye | to see the Louis-Schmeling match.” Winners on Coast Farr also has a $25,000 offer to]

| meet Walter Neusel of Germany in

| London. TANFORAN TRACK, San Bruno. | tetra] Onsilh i May 4 (U. P.).—Basil James, | Blue and Southport

jockeys in 1936. | Jn Night Track Tilt

so unnerved when he sees the dehit or error posted on the board that he will crack under the strain. “After all, the main thing at stake |

and to forget about the individual | hits or the errors for a fielder.’

on yesterday's racing to | tie a world’s record. James’ only loser was Peter Saxon He had no mount All the rest of his short-priced public |

program A Shortridge squad of approxi-| mately 20 thinly clads, coached by |

Doin R. Knight, will participate +4

in the third. horses were | choices. The riding of the 18-year-old from Sunnyside, Wash. | brought four purses to his contract | employer, William E. Boeing, the |of Lafayette by a score of 106-13. airplane magnate, who won with | Strong, .ailer; Gilson, Lo Litherome and | jumper, and Maynard, { be out with injuries Friday. BERG BEATS NAPOLITANO NEW YORK, May 4 | Jackie (Kid) Berg, 1461:

Cardinals at 7:30]

with | Roosevelt

|p. m.

the Southport Stadium, Friday,

Grim Reaper.

James had a chance to go to in the Kentucky Derby, but turned | it down“to stay on the Coast. The feat of riding six winners was turned a

Bay Meadows

London,

in the feature Arena.

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of New York, at Broadvay

at by

Jonty Adams.

RUSSEL CROUSE

author and playwright, man. about. Hollywond, jack of both trades, Hollywood and Broadway.

JOE WILLIAMS Sports Editor of the New York World- Telegram, authority on rer fthiny from paddle tennis te

APPEAR IN THE CURRENT ISSUE AND ALL FUTURE ISSUES OF

to a base cannot run bases in re-| verse order for the purpose either McNamee has the answer.

of confusing the fielders or making a travesty of the game. A runner | DO YO U LIKE violating this rule is out if touched | with the ball, or the ball held on | the base said runner was entitled

to hold.” Q—Who won the first “Cotton | Bowl” football game at Dallas, Tex? A—This game was inaugurated Jan. 1, 1937, Texas Christian defeating Marquette University by a score of 16 to 6.

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York Black Yankees, |

8, | an- | sec- | | retary of the Indianapolis Baseball |

the |

{one of the greatest Negro ball play- | {ers ever developed. and has become | favorite of the Negro fans]

lat Perry Stadium by his remarkable | e : : oma '®| Benna,

Jenkins is|

[183 for

| a | Supply. | total pins. | 980, 914, 948; Casady,

[its second and last dual meet of the | dianapolis season, when the Blue Devils tangle | League for the next season at the at | annual banquet held last night at

The Shortridge track squad won | its only other dual meet against Jeff |

broad- | hurdler, may |

(U. P)—|

scored an eight-round decision vic- | few | tory last night over Ray Napolitano, | winners of the 420 scratch doubles inere last

Mil ton Bess i in T rainin To Perform Here g

For International Match

Milton Legion left for training match between une’s all-star squad and (of Europe's amateur boxers. The 1937 international ended in a 4-all deadlock b

Bess, Golden Chicago

Indianapolis Gloves today

| this year and the bouts

with

for

Bess is to compete Terre Haute,

to battle the European

{ representative in the gloves oq | HE has been doing road work and | Te | light gym training under the direc- | e|

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tion of his father, Lee {One

‘Misses Perfect (ame by 11 Pins,

Paul Moore just missed a

olis with a record of defeating five | bowling game in the Optical League |

at Pritchett’s Alleys 1 rolled a 283 in his then went on with games of a total of 663. high

last nig

evening. Moore rolled 10 straight st his big game, but was done his 300 by a six pin that drop. Lucy Court was high in th Gribben & Gray Women's

| at the Antlers Alleys with games of | will be available for 220,

164 end 226 for a total Leaders at Fountain Alleys: South Burrello, 626.

{ son, 625.

Other leagues at Pritchett City League, Brunot, 645; Night Women's. Gruner, 567

Falls City Extra Pale won the title |

the St. rolloff with Casady although the losers Games were: Fa

in Philips No. 1 Le

Water League Names Officers

Officers were elected by Water Co.

| Horseshoe Lodge. John Fid

{ named president, with Marien secretary and Ellis treasurer. | Riggs was also awarded a for 257, and Ora (Butch) Cloud | award for the best | throughout the season.

| | |

Prizes will be awarded tor 8 o'clock at the Central A » tournament hela jong.

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| teams will present several new stars | are to be |

held at Chicago Stadium May | of awards since he became a Times- |

the lightweight

opening game,

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Tuesday |

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Bowling

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SCRATCH DOUBLES PRIZES

the les at 134

Times- (Bess, and tipped sca pounds yesterday. The Golden Glovers will train for |the big match at the Illinois Athletic Club under Coach Johnny Behr who will select the eight boxers to represent team.

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match

ut both | Shower of Gifts

Young Bess has collected a galaxy

18. Johnny right

| Legion Golden Glover a couplz of lyvears ago. In addition won in 1937, his performances the ring this year have brought shower of gifts, in pai Three sets of robes,

mn classic. |

Round) | ; sll mond boxing glove for winning his

|bout in the Chicago-New York (match; a diamond ring, {local admirers; compiete training outfit, Chicago Golden Gloves | sweater, tie clasps and medals. Other valuable prizes will be | stake at the international match. Four trips to Chicago, one to New | York and a sightseeing tour of | Washington, with all expenses paid, | | were included in Bess’ climb up |! the Golden Gloves ladder.

TENNIS SEASON AT HIGHLAND TO OPEN

The tennis season at the Highland e Gray. Golf and County Club is to open League | Sunday and the entire play. of 610. | Howard Wood, local net profesSquare | sional, will be at Highland through|out the outdoor season

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to. instruct | {beginners and to polish the play of He has spent the last |

S TOUGHEST IN MANY YEARS FOR DOPESTERS

Horses Are In, but Sande’s

‘Out,

Can’t-Beat-Us Style of Old

count Sande out of the Derby.

in Saturday Classic

Rider Missing in Stagehand,

Williams Points Out.

By JOE WILLIAMS

Times Special Writer LOUISVILLE, May 4—They were saying around town today vou can

They weren't saying you can count Stagehand or The Chief out of

| the Derby, or Maxwell Howard, the Ohio millionaire, who owns the 3- | year- -olds, who pays all the expenses, who pays Sande—they were saye-

| ing Sande.

joy either. Rather it was being said with a certain regret, even by the owners and trainers who figure to profit by what seems to be a sharply changed preview of the race. Sande's big horse was beaten in the Derby Trial yesterday. Stagehand couldn't make it. He finished

third in a mile tightener. A mile isn't his distance. He's a marathon horse. He likes to run all day. And the Derby is a mile and a quarter. which could make a difference.

Stagehand had become the big |

| horse of the year. He had won the Santa Anita Derby and the Santa | Anita Handicap. In winning the | Handicap he had outlasted oreat Seabiscuit. This performance <eemed to establish him as oreatest winter track horse that had come along since Black Gold. | winner of the 1924 Derby here,

Last Quarter in 24

To beat the Biscuit, had run the last quarter than 24 seconds. been the vital test of a When horses run the first

in less

router. quarter

in close to 24 seconds they are do- |

ing very well. When they can run the last quarter in 24 seconds— especially in a mile and a quarter race-—thev are doing even better Well. that's what Stagehand did lin beating the Biscuit and winning, lin two races. close to $150,000. This | performance in itself would have made Stagehand a horse reckoned with, as the boys say. the fact that Sande trained jadded an extra touch—to the setup. There never was a nicer or finer [guy than Sande. For years he had | been the country’s most popular | jockey. You always knew when | | Sande was on a horse you would get an honest ride for your money | —and usually a winning ride. In | the matter of integrity Caesar's wife ran second to him. More than [once Sande tried to ride through desperate openings that didn’t exist [and wound up on a hospital cot | for in adhesive tape. badly bruised. “They can’t beat us” was always his slogan

But him

something more substantial than a romantic interest in Sande. There | was a cold, critical interest. They | knew Sande had picked out Stage- | hend and bought him before he | had ever been to the races. He had | | just looked at him and said. “That's | a good colt,” and Mr. Howard, his | hoss, had said. “If vou think he's a good colt, buy him.” And so Sande paid $8000 to Joe | Widener for the unknown You | | know the rest. In due time he went | out and won more money than any | other winter track horse in the | { history of the turf. That was Sande | the horseman, Sande the trainer.

Great Winter Horse track fa-

| There aren't many winter | horses that ever become Derby | vorites in (did. And he did because he had irun that last quarter in less than | 124 seconds. Right away the horse- |

the In-

ger was Maurice Riggs trophy

won the

night at lleys to

week -

sisssi. }

Yes, you can count him out, they were saying. This wasn’t being said with any ¢

men said, “Stagehand’s the horse to beat.” And the bookmakers took this cue. They priced him accordingly. More than a month passed be= fore Stagehand went to the post again, which was yesterday. Usually this is plenty of time to unwind and rewind a horse, as they say at the track. So up came the interesting Derby Trial with nine starters. To repeat it wasn't Stagehands kind

the |

Stagehand |

This has always |

to be |

touch—a romantic |

| Among the horsemen there was |

the betting. Stagehand |

| of race. It was only a mile. You can’t go too far for him But to the horsemen—who were rooting for Sande—it was a bad race; it was, in their opinion. a race which eliminated Sande from the Derby, despite the fact that Stagehand's roommate, The Chief. won all. Stagehand looked tired. The Jockey had to go to the whip. Even when he went to the whip Stage hand yawned. He either didn't want ; to run or he couldn't.

Not at

| It

Same Peak

“He's a tired horse.” | said.

the horsemen “It's mighty difficult to bring a horse up to his peak for a race

{one month and get him back to the same peak the next month.” By implication they seemed to sav Stagehand had shot his all in the | two big races on the Coast Listening to them. you were re | minded of what football coaches { said about their teams. They could get them on edge for a big game in | October but it took something ap- | proaching a miracle to get them back there in November. That old | fighting spark lasted only so long. { Stagehand didn't seem to have it yesterday. After the mile post had been passed the jockey gave him the | whip again to see what he would do if the race had been longer. He took him out for another furlone. | And even then, again under the | whip, Stagehand refused to re- | spond.

PU RDUE NETMEN BLANKED LAFAYETTE, May 4 (U. P.) The University of Kentucky tennis | continued its winning streak on a | four- match road trip here yester(day, blanking Purdue, 9 to 0.

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