Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 May 1942 — Page 14

By Eddie Ash

: EVERY boxer in the country who pulls on a glove for a paid boxing performance will soon be “kicking in” to the relief funds of men in the service, under a plan proposed today to the National Boxing: association by Pres-

ident Abe J. Greene. In Washington, D. C., Greene announced that he has written to members of the NBA asking their views on a proposal for a levy of 2 per cent on the purses of all boxers, to be diverted to the army and navy relief funds. . The assessment on boxers, the head of the NBA said, would "be in addition to any contributions which might be made by pro“moters, or which might accrue from special performances in the name of service relief funds. Greene proposed that the 2 per cent levy could be continued after the war to form the nucleus of a nation-wide boxers’ relief fund, wnich might eventually lead to a national home for indigent | boxers, or at least be devoted to the welfare of fighters who are , “over the hill” and have no further means of earning a livelihood. "Writing to member commissions Shroughous the country, President Greene said: “I have had numerous requests from boxers of high and low “rank for information on how they can help in this nation-wide effort. They have read of the magnanimity of Joe Louis and of his great contributions in the Baer and Simon bouts. ' “In the days just passed, no sport has indicated its desire to

~ serve its country as generously and as wholeheartedly as has box.

ing. But this magnanimity must be more general. There are trying days to come, when there will be urgent need for funds to help sustain those who are casualties of the great conflict, and this is a job not for the few, but for all.

Predicts New Stature for Boxing

. “WHEN THE WAR is over, the sport will have taken-on new stature and will occupy a place in the nation’s life which it will

have deserved because it had a heart in the days when courage

and good spirit were needed.

“National Boxing association, as the organization which represents the majority of boxing commissions in the country, has the "opportunity to be the spokesman for this vast army of boxers who want to do their share until their country calls them to service. “And so I now propose to member commissions there be made a part of all their contracts for boxers performing in their states, an agreement to contribute 2 per cent of each boxer’'s purse on every boxing show conducted in the country. ” ” ” - 8 s ” “IN THIS WAY, every boxer who dons a pair of gloves for pay will be able to contribute to the great cause without any too great sacrifice. The preliminary boy, boxing for $15, will centribute 30 cents; the champion who draws $10,000, will give $200 to the fund. The aggregate, collected from throughout the country, will amount

"to a considerable sum, and diverted to ae.magnificent cause.”

Levy Returns to Bolster Blues

ED LEVY, the lanky first sacker, failed to make the grade with the New York Yankees and they optioned him back to the Kansas City Blues. . . . This move strengthens the Kawtown gang. . . . Levy is a great hitter in Class AA ball and he smacks that “long ball.”

But we'll still take Johnny McCarthy of the Indians. . .. Last

' year Levy batted .309 at Kansas City in 64 games. . . . A fractured

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wrist kept him out of action more than half the season. ... In the 64 games he collected 72 hits, including 10 doubles, three triples and four home runs. , . . He also pilfered 11 bases.

"= |» Keep. an eye on the Blues. . .-.

barrel by the Yankees and are always a pennant threat. . .

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the Yanks don’t intend to let New Manager Johnny Neun down.

o 8 2 fF J # 8 CINCY’S REDS scored 12 runs-in the fourth inning yesterday and Ray Starr was on the mound for the Queen City nine. . . . Last year, the Indianapolis Indians had a tough time squeezing out one run in nine innings when Starr was pitching for them. {

Swing Like They've Been Hypnotized

His Pale Hose Have Lost 16 of 20 Games

.By JACK GUENTHER United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, May 5—Prof. James Joseph Dykes, the malevolent magician who is famed throughout the American league as & baseball alchemist and word abuser extraordinary, today analyzed the infant 1942 season and obligingly boiled his conversation into one or two asbestos lines sentences. Translated for benefit of the pink lemonade and lady fingers se set, the remarks of the Chicago maestro prove neither particularly profound nor indicative of deep thought. After watching his team lose 16 of 20 games, the professor— with all the calmness you might expect from a volcano suffering from indigestion —has concluded his boys can’t hit. «for several years now they've been calling the Sox the hitless wonders,” he explained. “This year we are just hitless. From the way these White Sox have been swinging you would think they have been hypnotized. They aren't even following the law of averages.

Can’t Steal a Hit

«Our defense has been good and the pitching is fine, but we can’t seem to buy, borrow, beg or steal a base hit. If just one of the guys would hit something but the steaks on the dinner table maybe the rest of them would get inspired. But they all look like so many women golfers on a Thursday afternoon. I don’t think they can even see the ball, The professor blames the absence of Taft Wright, who was the Sox’ big stick man last season with a fat average of .322, as perhaps the big reason for the amazing weakness of the team on attack. Wright, as you know, is in the hospital waiting for a pulled stomach muscle to heal. He has been xeplaced by old Sam West, who is just about batting his age.--038.

Miss Thornton Lee

“And don’t forget that Thornton Lee won 22 games for us last season but hasn’t been able fo hold him arm up this year since he went four innings during the spring training routine. Generally, our pitching is very good but we or any other team miss a 22-game winner. His absence has thrown extra weight on the other boys and they feel it.” “I expect the Yankees to win out as usual because when they get started they really roll,” he exe plained, “but Cleveland can’t be just a flash in the pan. Those Indians are hustling, they are getting good pitching and they all are pulling together. So long as they do that they are going to be making trouble and plenty of it. But the Yanks will win.”

Baseball at a Glance

12 May Start

GAMES TODAY

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In Preakness

BALTIMORE, May 5 (U. P.).—A field of 12 thoroughbreds seemed likely today to face the barrier for the mile and three -sixteenths Preakness at Pimlico Saturday. The probable field includes the Greentree farm’s Shut Out, Kentucky Derby winner, and Devil Diver, Alsab, Valdina Orphan, Sun Again, Ramillies, Blue D'Or, Apache, Requested, Fair Call,” American Wolf and Colchis. Shut Out and Devil Diver arrived yesterday in splendid shape after a 22-hour Pullman journey. Trainer Jack Gaver of the Greentree stables feels that Devil Diver has a chance to reverse the result of the Derby on his stablemate . “Devil Diver's injury at Keeneland prevented me from training him for the Derby,” Gaver said.

Osborn New Softhall Mgr.

John (Lefty) Osborn has been % named manager. of the CurtissWright softball team that will play this season in the Bush-Feezle Man1|ufacturers league on Thursday nights at Softball stadium. Osborn, a lieutenant in the plant protection guard force, has called for the first practice Thursday at 5 p. m. at Riley park. Dale Miller, Curtiss-Wright " airector of athletics, has organized an intra-plant softball league that will play at Riley park Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.

Irish Hit Freely

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

_ TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1042

White Sox Coan i Beg or Steal a Base Hi t—Dykes

Bettor i One on Chin

By HARRY GRAYSON Times Special Writer NEW YORK, May 5.—Waller, a rank outsider, galloped home a length in front in the Excelsior handicap at Jamaica to pay $25.35 for each buck to win and oust such heavily played gee-gees as BOysy, Olympus, Pictor, Sir Marlboro and Gramps. The public—bless ‘em— wagered $269,836 through the mutuel machines. It was a startling upset. Boysy, which finished third with Don Meade up, was heavily played at $2.50 to one as was Olympus, the second horse, at $3.70. Sir Marlboro, $8.75; Pictor, $4.75, and Gramps, $7.25, tailed the field. Comes evidence that Waller was hopped up with benzedrine, which to the uninitiated is slightly on the bias as far as ethics of the noble game are concerned.

Needled by Tamperer

Waller is owned by John C. Clark, president of the National Association of Race Tracks and Hialeah in particular; trained by A. G. Robertson, a veteran of 30 years, and groomed by Ernest Edgarson, another old-timer. . New York racing commission suspended trainer and groom for 30 days, but in handing down the ruling Chairman Herbert Bayard Swope left the inference that they were not directly responsible. Robinson and Edgarson maintained that the horse was needled by a tamperer, the rogue. All well and good. So justice has been>done, the second place horse gets the $8775 first place kale and everyone is happy.

Phony Info

as to inquire what happens to bettors other than those who had Waller, the lucky stiffs! The bettor? Oh, you mean those suckers who actually bet on the

information.

go chasing around looking for the bettors. It's just one of those things. We're afraid the bettor has to take it on the chin. But, of course, that’s nothing new. There is no way to protect the public. There never is. You know: Anything to improve the breed . . . and all that sort of thing.

Bowling Notes

Juanita Cox last night was elected president of the Ben Beck Bowling league. Other elected were Evelyn King, vice president; Ruth Whistler, secretary; Julia, Moran, treasurer, and Harriet Patterson, sergeant-at-arms. Last night’s lending bowlers: Francis 1 L

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Play Pitch And Run

By BYRON NELSON Master of the Masters

Work just off the greens is as important as on the carpet. Runup shots, chips and the longer approaches are stroke savers. You may not be able to hit par 4 greens in two but if you can chip the ball

close enough for one putt, you're going to score mighty well.

But are they? May I be as bold

races. Those guys with the phony Well, you see, it’s impossible to

Mn prreting, ASSUME SQUARE STANCE AND | ADDRESS BALL OFF RIGHT FOOT. KEEP, BODY FIRM,”

From 50 to 75 yards from the green, I recommend an 8 iron or wedge. Whether you use a 7, 8 or 9, the shot will have a good deal of backspin and should be played stiff to the pin. Move the feet a little closer together to equalize the weight and address the ball off the right heel. Inside 25 yards, I suggest a 4 or § iron. Play pitch and run. ‘The shot has little backspin and will roll a good distance. Keep the body firm. Assume a comfortable position, stance square or slightly open, Address the ball off the left foot.

NEXT: Shooting out of traps.

Football Shoulder

NEW YORK, May 5.—A football shoulder, jolted. in the Yankees’

final exhibition with the Dodgers,

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Simmons, local Negro welterweight, in the six-round semi-wiridup clash on the five-event pro boxing program to be staged at the Armory Friday. night by the Hercules Athletic club. Simmons will be gunning for his tenth straight local ring triumph. The local welter has gone undefeated since first donning the padded mitts as a money fighter after winning several championships while fighting in the ranks of the Times-Legion Golden Glovers. The featured scrap on the card will be a ten-rounder between Curly Denton, of Dayton, O., and Al Sheridan, Indianapolis middleweight. Denton decisioned Sheridan in a previous six-round scrap and gave Toughy Gib Jones a tenround thumping in his last ring outing here two weeks ago. Another battle already signed will pit heavyweights Gene" (Tiny) Bland and Robert Donnell, both of Indianapolis, in ‘a special fourrounder. Two other bouts are: being arranged.

Millers Climb In AA Race

By UNITED PRESS

The Minneapolis Miliers and the Toledo Mud Hens traded places in the American association standings yesterday by virtue of the Millers’ victory over the Louisville Colonels, 6 to 7, and the Mud Hens’ defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Blues, 2 to 1. Minneapolis stepped into fourth place and Toledo dropped to fifth. The scheduled contest between the leading Milwaukee Brewers and the last-place Columbus Red Birds was postponed, as was the doubleheader between Tntiaapolis and St. Paul.

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Furlough Workout

NEW YORK, May 5—Ken 8Silvestri, Yankee third string catcher last season, now a private at Camp Custer, Mich.,, worked out with his old teammates while on & $woweek furlough. .

Indians Five Games Behind AA Leader

Invade Milwaukee Camp Tomorrow

Times Spevial 8ST. PAUL, May 5.—~The Indianapolis Indians and £t. Paul Saints | were to try it again today and for the third straight day they were scheduled to mix in a double-header

out at Lexington park that has been jinxed by postponements since the Beltns rolled into town on Sun=ay. After the Sabbath twin bill was postponed, Managers Truck Hannah of the Saints, and Gabby Hartnett of the Tribesters agreed to send their clubs together in a bargain atiraction yesterday. It was no soap. Both tilts were postponed. Since the Indians must move on after today, the rival pilots set up a bargain attraction for this after= noon with games at 1:30 and 3:30. The -inactivity has been felt by both teams. The Indians have only played two games since last Tuesday. These were in Minneapolis Friday and Saturday. Skipper Harnett’s pitchers today were expected to be Oral Hildebrand

sion of third place this morning, five games behind the league-leader Milwaukee Brewers and three behind second-place KEansas City. Louisville lost at Minneapolis yesterday, fell below the .500 mark and was eased out of its share of third place. Starting tomorrow, the Indians will be doing their performing in. Milwaukee where they will tackle the amaging Brewers who have yet to lose on their home grounds. The Redskins are scheduled for three games in Brewertown — through Friday--and then. on to Kansas City for four tilts, through Monday.

A.B.C.

COLUMBUS, O., May § (U. P.).—The Hodges Auto Sales team of Ferndale, Mich, topped last night's pin smashing in the American Bowling Congress tournament, with a 2903 total. The day’s best singles score was a 663 by Ted Gerhardt of Philadelphia and the best doubles score was 1219 by Thomas Leverton and Earl Iwig of Highland Park, Mich. “There were no changes among the tournament leaders.

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