Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 April 1944 — Page 8

SPORTS. By ii Ash

Fistic followers who like to see , the pugilists kiss the canvas had a large evening at the Armory last night when four of five bouts ended before regulation time.

One of the k. 0's occurred «in the main event in which Johnny .

Denson, Indianapolis heavyweight, flattened Ira Hughes, Pittsburgh Negro, in the seventh round. Cautious in the first stanza, the boys stepped up the pace in the ‘second and Hughes kept a left jab in Denson's face and the local heavy's left eye was bruised. Denson picked up speed in the third, hurt Hughes with body pinches and then knocked him down with a hard right to the jaw. Hughes was saved by the bell after the count had reached seven. The fourth was torrid as Hughes rallied, caught Denson on the jaw with a right and upset him for the six count. . .. The adversaries were mixing it freely at the bell... . In the fifth Denson hurt Hughes with a potent body punch and the rivals slugged it out in the sixth, .

Johnny Denson, former state heavyweight boxing champion, was rejected for military service here today. Denson failed to pass his pre-induction physical at the motor armory.

Denson Wades In With Both Hands

DENSON whipped up a crushing attack in the seventh by using poth hands to body and chin and Hughes was dropped for the nine count. , . . After the heavyweights squared off again Denson rushed Hughes into a corner and called it a night by flooring the Pittsburgher for the 10-count with a right to the chin, Denson held an advantage in weight, height and reach. . . . scaled 192 pounds, Hughes weighed 181. ” o ” ” ” IN THE semi-windup, staged after the main-go, Colion Chaney, Indianapolis Negro heavyweight, flattened Jack Hodges, Columbus, Q., Negro, in the third round. . Stiff body blows weakened Hodges and in the third heat he was “knocked down faqr the counts of two, five and 10 and out,

Woodard Decisions Deer In Exciting Bout IN A six-rounder, the only bout that lasted the scheduled distance, Tommy Woodard, Columbus, O. Negro middleweight, decisioned Arnold Deer, Indianapolis, in a bristling bout. It was a sizzling match of give and take and the boys more than earned their purses. . . . Woodard jumped out in front in the first round by landing some rugged blows. , . . Deer fought back, however, and it was an exciting brawl, ® . . ” s 8 DEER got his left working in the second and regained some ground. . . . In the third it was Woodard by an edge, and in the fourth a hard left to the jaw put Deer on the floor for the eight count. Deer rallied in the fifth, and the sixth was a punchfest in which Woodard had the better of a fast finish by both.

Russell Beats Jackson In Punchfest

WILLIE RUSSELL, Cleveland Negro welterweight, defeated Tiger Jackson, Akron, O., Negro, by technical k. o. in the sixth round. ... The welters threw punches all over the premises and were arm weary by the third round. . .. A left to the jaw sent Jackson down for the nine count in the sixth. . He was too groggy to continue and Referee Atherton stopped the altars. : EJ o » o s * IN THE opening prelim, Rolland Hopp. Indianapolis middleweight just out of the Golden Gloves ranks, defeated “Lucky"” Smith, ' Louisville Negro, by technical k. o. in 2:21 of the first round. Attendance was far-below expectations. . .. Cash customers only numbered 1140 and total attendance was approximately 1300.

Bob Walker Pounds Pins For

718 Count; Pete Ernst Hits 683

The pins took some punishment in lastgnight's bowling league sessions, both men and women hanging up some nifty scores. One 700 series and six over the 650 mark were the accomplishments of the men, while the women chalked up a trio of 600's and four additional totals better than 550. , Bob Walker was the top man of the evening, getting 243, 234, 241— 718 in the Allison A. C. loop at West Side. It was the first 700 series ever rolled by Walker and was a season record in the league. He rolled with Cantlon’s Tavern. Pete Ernst toppled 683 pins through 222, 226, 236 for Gregory & Appel in the Insurance Associates at Pritchett's.

sylvania,

3179,

Fehr 640 and Joe Fulton 627. The three 600s manipulated

ett’s.

Marott Shoes. members passed 550, Bertha Urba

Pete Brenner's quintet in the New York Central, also rolling at Penn-

Bowes Sealfast was again in form and turned in the best team total of the evening, 1104, 1018, 1057— Larry Fox was the pacemaker with 244, 209, 216—669, Carl Hardin had 234, 197, 227—658, John

female bowlers were rolled in the Kernell Optical matches at PritchAgnes Junker led the field with 214, 212, 200—626 for National Concrete, Tillie Kagel had 182, 256, 182—620 for Gold Medal Beer and Muriel Hayes 186, 212, 210—608 for Three additional

cic having 527, Sally Twyford 587

Two heavy totals emerged from and Mary Baas 586. Hazel Baud

the Insurance league matches at Pennsylvania, John Speicher having 178, 226, 267—671 for National Auto Insurance and Chal Cox 212, 247, 204—663 for H. J. Spier Co. Ed

of the Wm. H. Block Co. league at the Central also turned an outstanding series, 557.

Botzon had 253, 223, 186—662 for | 2659. » ” » s 2 s OTHER 600 BOWLERS (MEN) OTHER LEAGUE LEADERS (MEN) Hap Powers, Insurance....... .....,.. 646 | Larry Day, Vonnegut Mouldings ..

Leonard Faust, Fox-Hunt Classic..... Manny Thacker, Foster-Messick Mixed

Ed Erler, Fox-Hunt Classie .......,.. 42 | D. Betzler, Seven-Up Miller Ensminger, Washington treevan 641 | Harold Goldsmith, Won, H. Block Mixed Ray Cadick, Insurance .. .. ........ 641 | Tom Connolly, Traffic Club... Bob Helderman, Sport Bowl ‘Reen.... 636 Fonnie Snyder, Real Estate.. Lou O'Connor, St. Joan of Arc........ 634 Albert Dole, Bankers. ......... Mike Bisesi, National =. .. .. ..,. a Woodrow Gebhart, Kingan A. A. 633

Tom Connelly, Washington Austin Akers, New York Central Paul Stemm, Fox-Hunt Classic.......

H. Simeon, J. D. Ada H. A. Newborn, Hillcrest Country Club 630 | Kenneth Merideth, St. Bd. of H. Mixed Bub Schoch, Fox-Hunt Classic ....... 629. Kenneth Higdon, Lukas-Harold Mixed

Dave James, Insurance LL. 627 K. R. Steinbeck, Pub Service Mixed .. 62 OTHER 300 BOWLERS (WOMEN)

Irving Williams, Insurance ....

624 | Jeanette Keim, Emerick Inn Geo. Tompkins, Insurance. .. ...... 623 | Patty Striebeck, Kernel Optical Joe Marley, Allison Interceptors ..... 619 | Kate Hoover, Kernel Optical... Les Martin, Washington .. 616! Mildred Russell, Emerick Inn... Clarence Schott, Fox-Hunt Classic... 614 | Ann Crull, Kernel Optical Hal Schotte, Chevrolet Com. Body... Nell Koelling, Kernel Optical

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Gold Medal Beer of the Kernel loop was the top team of the evening with

.. 594

593 593 591 582

“ 575 .7D69 .. B62

547 545

533 | 5135 |

Ed Karrmann, Insurance .. 613 | Bernis Robling, Kernel Optical....... 29 Bob Carnagus, Link-Belt, No. 1 . 612 Beity Shipman, Kernel Optical....... 26 Leo Jenkins, Fountain Square Recn. . 610 Dorothy Berkopes, Kernel Optical. ... 525 John Gerlach, Insurance Associates . 610 Bertha Toumey, Kernel Optical ... . 520 Joe Newman, Fun’ Bowl Industrial. .. 610 Peggy Eskew, Wm. H. Block Co. Mixed 517 Harold Becker, Insurance . ... 610| Gertrude Bradley, Kernel Optical ... 512 Fred Schieimer, Fox-Hunt Classic ... 609 Marie Fulton, Kernel Optical ........ 509 Bus Parsons, Link-Belt No. 1......... 60g | Genie Drexler, Kernel Optical .. . 509 Cecil Bevis, Insurance ... .......... 609 | Armetta Doolittle, Kernel Optieal . 509 Jerry Leiting, Marcy Village ........ 606 | D. Haden, Kernel Optical .. 508 John Bader, Fox-Hunt Classic........ 606 | Gene Holmes, Kernel Optical ........ 504 Bob Fredenburg, Construetion........ 605 | Ina Clark, Public Service Mixed . 504 Joe Reeve, National. . ..... ....... 605 | Dorothy Maschek, Kernel Optical | ..o. B02 H. Murphy, Allison Snap-On Tool ..... 604 | Fay Christian, Parkway Friday Night. 501 Donald Cole, Allison Interceptors 605 | Gertrude Pruitt, Kernel Optical ..... 500 Maurice Collier, Sacred Ht. Men's Club 602 | Dorothy Williams, Lukas-Harold Mixed 500 Eimer Brehob, Sport Bowl Reen CL 602 | OTHER. LEAGUE LEADERS (WOMEN)

Herman Dinkel, Sport Bowl Recn. ... 601 |B. Davidson, Blue Ribbon Ice Cream Dan Healy, New York Central. .... 600 Elizabeth Taylor, St. Bd. of H. Mixed pio tonimett sa irp———————— | FAYY Geyer, Fontes Messici Mixed ..

| June May, E. C. Atkin MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cincinnati vs. Cleveland

VICTORY FIELD Sunday, April 2—2 P. M.

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Tribe Is Set For Red Birds

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. April 1.— Although the weather relented yesterday the Indianapolis Indians failed to get in an qutdoor practice owing to the fact the Cincinnati Reds used Jordan field for a long drill. . The Tribesters planned an outdoor workout this morning, however, to sharpen up for the exhibition game to be played with the Columbus Red Birds at Terre Haute tomorrow. Manager Ownie Bush snnoyneed the following probable starting lineup ahd batting order for tomorrow's tilt: Joe Aliperto, 2b; Bill Heltzel, ss; Ed Morgan, 1b; Joe Burns, 3b; Hugh Poland, ¢; Wayne Blackburn, 1f; Nick Rahbe, cf: Johnny Moore, rf; Johnny Hutchings, p.

Hutchings to Lead Off

Hutchings is slated to pitch three] innings, Woodie Rich three and Bob | Logan three. Norman Schlueter | will relieve Poland behind the bat | and Bill Little will relieve Moore | in right field. There probably will be other changes during the game as Bush wants all hands to see some action. - The Tribe squad is in good .physical condition for the first test of spring in regular game action. All pitchers report their arms in shape for brief hitches on the mound. The Indianapolis players have taken full advantage of the Indiana university fieldhouse training facilities and are set to give their best efforts. Bush is confident that balmy spring weather is just around the corner and plans a lot of outdoor practice next week. The Indians are slated to play the Indiana university nine in a practice game here Monday.

Service Loop Formed Here

Five military camp representatives and Carl C. Callahan of the BushCallahan Sporting Goods Co. were present at the formation of the Indiana Service Baseball léague last night as plans were made to open the season April 16. The representatives were: Lt. Harris, Stout field; Lt. Napier, Camp Atterbury; Capt. Nichols, Freeman field; Lt. Royal, Bunker Hill naval air base, and Capt. McKenzie, Ft. Harrison, Invitations have been extended to the Navy Radio School and DePauw Pre-Flight to join the league, opening a possibility that more than five teams will be. in the loop when play gets under way. The ‘opening game will be between Stout Field and Atterbury at the latter's. field. Other games are Ft. Harrison at Stout field April 18,

Atterbury at Ft. Harrison April 26,

and Ft. Harrison at Freeman field May 14.

Jug in Lead

P.).—Harold (Jug) McSpaden of Philadelphia, leading money winner on the winter circuit, today led the field of 54 golfers into the second round of the Knoxville Open tournament with a fourunder par 66.

Freeman field at Bunker Hill and;

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 1 (U.|

Il Lift Lid Off of 1944

Baseball Season for Local Followers

The 1944 baseball lid is to be lifted in Indianapolis tomorrow afternoon when the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Americans play an exhibition game at Victory field. Starting time is scheduled at 2 p. m. Both teams are Hoosier-trained and both clubs stack up well for

leagues. The Reds are loaded with

former Indianapolis players and Cleveland also has a couple of -ex-

Hoosier Indians. The game will be in the nature of

The Cleveland club is doing its spring prepping at Purdue university and the Reds are rounding into condition at Indiana university. It's the same set-up as last spring although in 1943 the teams got a bet-

Get Mound Duty

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pitchers Mike Naymick, Hal Kleine and Ed Kleiman were listed today for mound duty when the Cleveland Indians meet the Cincinnati Reds at Indianapolis tomorrow. Manager Lou Boudreau said that he would use, George Hooks, Bo Palica and Steve Gromek against Freeman field's nine at Seymour, Ind, on Monday and that Mel Harder, Al Smith and Allie Reynolds would get the call Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates here.

ter break in weather than this year and were able to benefit by more outdoor action,

| Be that as.it may, Indianapolis {sports goers always like to see the {big leaguers come to town and if lthe weather is right tomorrow a large crowd is expected to turn out to watch the major performers go through the paces.

They Like Our Park

Big league clubs always like to play at spacious Victory field. There is plenty of room to run and it takes a potent wallop to belt the ball out of the park.

Managers Bill McKechnie of the Reds and Lou Boudreau of Cleveland report they will use a' mixture of regulars and rookies in tomorrow’s game to give Indianapolis fans a chance to “Size ’em up.” Both clubs plan spirited fielding and heavy batting drills before the exhibition starts, Former Indianapolis players on the Cincinnati roster are Pitchers Elmer Riddle and Ray Starr, Catcher Al Lakeman, and Infielders Buck Fausett, Steve Mesner, Chuck Aleno and Roland Harrington. Former Indianapolis players with Cleveland are Pitchers Joe Heving and Mike Naymick.

23 Report for Ball at Butler

Butler university's only athfetic squad for the 1943-44 schuol year took shape today as 23 baseball players worked out on the Butler diamond. Three holdovers from last year’s squad were on hand, but “only two—Second Baseman Jim Mitchell and Outfielder Jack Dorfman —were regulars. The university athletic board said, in giving permission for continuation of the sport, that success of the baseball season would be considered in determining if other sports are to be resumed at Butler.

‘May Form New Pro Grid Loop

PITTSBURGH, April 1 (U, P.) — Proposed formation of a new professional football league to start operations after the war will be discussed tomorrow at a conference of representatives from 10 major cities, according to Roland D. Payne, Pittsburgh football enthusiast and promoter of the plan.

CHICAGO, April 1 (U. P.).—Besieged by holdout trouble, draft inroads and players remaining in war | plants, the “always a bridesmaid” {Cleveland Indians still have hopes this season of catehing the bridal! bouquet thrown by the disinte- | grated New York Yankees and captheir first pennant since]

1920. Manager Lou Boudreau does not| have top much time to worry about when selective service will catch up| to at least eight of his key men, because he is one of those eight

a rifle. Boudreau believes the Chicago White Sox is the “team to beat,” and although he is not predicting] that Cleveland will finish on top as he forecast last season, he can see

486 |. first division spot for the Indians.

475 . 465 . 446

ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 1 (U, P). —The Nashville, Tenn, Vultees to-

| basketball championship after de-

{ team, 22-16, in the finals of the 16th

The Chatham Blanketeers of Elk|1n. N. C, defeated the Dallas, Tex., Hornets, 23-16, for third place and the Sports Arena team of Atlanta, #1 Ga, won the consolation title from:

This would be nothing new for Cleveland, which has landed in the top bracket 29 times since 1901. The nucleus of the Indians' 1944 contender, like all clubs these days, is built around 4-F's and overage players. Mickey Rocco, first baseman, and Jimmy Grant, second baseman, both draft rejectees, give the Indians-a fair start on fielding a creditable infield. If Boudreau can stick around for a time at shortstop and Ken Keltner can remain on third base, it figures to be one of the best combinations in the league. Russ Peters may start at second base in place of Grant to fill the gap left when Ray Mack decided to stay on his war job. . But Peters is

who may be exchanging his bat for!

Boudreau Still Has Hope Of Nabbing A.

L. Pennant

1-A and the chore logically would {fall to Grant if he is drafted. | With Buddy Rosar still on his | war job, Cleveland's catching prob|lem is serious. The only 4-F is Jim McDonnell, a slightly-built receiver who may find it too punishing be'hind the bat in the majors. Russ | Lyon, a former semi- -pro, and James | Dev lin from the Wilkes-Barre club, [both face the draft. Outfielders are stacked a little thin around the Cleveland spring | training camp, and may get more sparse before long. Roy Cullenbine, [.289 hitter for the Indians last year, |and rookie Cliff Mapes are potential soldiers. Jeff Heath is a holdout. | Oris Hockett, Paul O'Dea and Pat | Seerey are 4-F's, Six rejectees from military service form the beginning of a fair pitching staff—Steve Gromek (who also plays infield), Al Smith, Mike Naymick, and rookies Ed Klieman, Harold Kleine and Ambrose Palica. Joe Heving, the trusty relief hurler, is overage, However, Jim Bagby, after feuding with Boudreau all winter, joined the maritime service; Mel Harder reported to camp with a 2-B classification from his war job; Ray Poat is undecided whether to report; Allie Reynolds and Vernon Kennedy are 1-A. Remembering his statement last year when he said he could win the pennant and then finished (third, and with his shaky personnel problems in mind, Boudreau isn't talkin. But you can't stop him from dreaming of how good his club

a Purdue-Indiana rivalry contest.

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recognized as lightweight champion

most fabulous fighter of the war over switch-hitter Zurita before 17593 fans in Madison Square Garden last night with a perpetualmotion attack that would not be denied. However, game Zurita was coming back so menacingly in the 10th round that it was uncertain who would have won had the bout been slated for the championship distance of 15 rounds. Because the stocky, long-faced Mexican faded after the fifth session, Beau Jack won the unanimous decision of the three ring officials and was credited by the United Press with seven rounds, against three for Juan. The near-capacity crowd provided a gate of $87,802. This brought to $1,035,279 the total gates attracted by Jack in 13 Garden main events, and made him on his 23d birthday a million-dollar fighter.

Not Best Fight

The crowd got a thrill for its money in the early rounds as Zurita fought on even terms with the Georgia “Negro. But the bout was so dull from the fifth to the ninth that the fans were yelling for action. Zurita faded in the fifth, after receiving an unexpected right hook in the body when he politely raised his arms to let Beau extricate himself from the ropes. Not until the ninth did Zurita rally; and he won the 10th by a wide margin. Beau apparently had punched himself out. Zurita, who wrested the National Boxing association’s version of the lightweight crown from Sammy Angott on March 8, did some “switch-hitting” last night, but during most of the milling he operated from a southpaw stance. Rarely did he move in with left fist and left foot forward Zurita, who scaled 133% to Jack's 136, was not disgraced in his first New York appearance. Promoter Mike Jacobs said: “Certainly, I'll use him again. We'll see what match we can make.” Promoter Nick Londes of Detroit was offering

Ortiz and Pep Sign for Bout

BOSTON, April 1 (U. P).— World bantamwei- champion Manuel Ortiz has ed a contract to fight Willie -’ep of Hartford, Conn., for his world’s featherweight® title (New York-

style) in a 15-rounder at Braves field June 19, Promoter Eddie Mack announced today. Ortiz, a Mexican who has defended his bantamweight title eight times on the West coast, said he plans to leave Hollywood, Cal, between March 15 and 20 and would train for the bout here. Pep fights at Hartford Tuesday in his first bout since being discharged from the navy.

Russian to Face

Whitey Wahlberg

Steve Nenoff, a Russian, will make his initial wrestling appearance here next Tuesday night at the armory where he will encounter Whitey Wahlberg of Minneapolis in a supporting tussle. Nenoff comes here touted as a “big timer™ who has hung up an excellent record in eastern mat circles. He will be meeting a frontline grappler in the experienced Wahlberg, The rivalry between Coach Billy Thom of Bloomington, Ind. and Farmer Jones of Arkansas will be offered as’ the main event. They have met twice within the last year, their first engagement going to a 45-minute draw, and the second bout being halted when Jones injured his back and was unable to continue. The match was forfeited to Thom. Lou (the Gréat) Plummer of Baltimore is in the other

could be if the boys only will stick around.

hee bout and meets La Baxter of Memphis,

‘April Fool’, Says Beau Jack, Celebrating Birthday, Victory

By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 1.—Celebrating his 23d birthday today, brownskinned Beau Jack had another colorful feather in his battle bonnet— a non-title 10-round victory over Juan Zurita of Mexico City, who is

by the National Boxing association.

Beau Jack, the former bootblack of Augusta, Ga. who became the

era, won the unanimous decision

Zurita $20,000 to defend his N. B. A. title against Mike Delia of Los Angeles on May 5. In the dressing room, Zurita said he hadn’t made his best flight. He said he hadn't had time to get in proper condition during five days of training in New York, after 10 days of celebrating his title victory in Mexico City.- Beau Jack said Zurita was an awkward man to fight, and a sharp puncher, although “he never hurt me once.”

Paddlers Crack Swim Marks

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 1 (U. P.).—Great Lakes’ great swimming team, composed of naval trainees and headed by record breaking Bill Smith of Hawaii, today held an eight-point lead over its nearest rival in the national A. A. U. swimming meet. Smith, splashing to a new A. A U. record in last night's preliminaries at the University of Michigan’s pool, was clocked in 2:08 for the 220-yard {ree-style event—an

improvement of one and three-|

tenths seconds over the old standard. He was timed at the 200yard mark in 1:55.1, one and threetenths seconds better than Johnny Weismuller’'s American record. Leading his nearest competitor, Jack Hill of the Olathe, Kas. naval station, by more than 20 feet, the Hawaiian never was headed. Adolph Kiefer, a chief specialist at the Bainbridge, Md., naval station, also shattered records as he established new A.“ A. U., and ‘American standards for the 300yard individual medley. Clocked in 3:23.9, Kiefer bettered his own American mark of 3:28.1 and the eight-year-old record set by John Higgins of Providence, R. I, 3:289. Following Great Lakes in team points was Michigan with 12.

LaMotta Wins Split Decision

CHICAGO, April 1 (U. P.).—Jake La Motta of New York City won an unpopular 10-round split decision over Sgt. Lou Woods, formerly of |X Detroit, last night before 6402 fans at the Chicago stadium. Woods, who is ‘stationed at Camp Grant, Ill, stopped the Brox middleweight through most of the first six rounds of the bout, but La Motta came back in the last rounds to hang his opponent on the ropes, groggy and bleeding. The crowd greeted the decision with lusty boos and catcalls after Referee Walter Brightmore cast the deciding ballot for La Motta when the judges split their vote. La Motta, who weighed in at 162 pounds, Had a seven-pound advantage over Woods. Bolden Is K. 0.d

In the semi-windup, George Parks of Washington; D. C., knocked Nate Bolden of Chicago to the canvas five times before scoring a knockout in the seventh round of their scheduled eight-round bout. Bolden, who weighed 15 pounds less than his opponent at 173 pounds, went downtwice in the first round, once each In the third, fourth, and sixth, before Parks’ hammering put him away in the seventh. Bolden injured his right’ ankle when he went down for a count of eight in the opening round, but he came back gamely despite the disadvantage, only to fall before the incessant pounding of his heavier opponent,

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Cubs Put Down Welcome Mat for’ Slugger

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By UNITED PRESS . ° FRENCH LIK, Ind.—The Chicago White Sox missed only one squad '{ member from their training camp

today as they prepared to open a

Maltzberger, the Sox relief hurler who salvaged a notable reported

of James Dykes’ command. Joe Haynes, the

pitcher who is holding out for more

Oral Grove were scheduled to take the mound today for three-inning

| tricks against the Pirates,

_ CAIRO, Ill.—The St. Louis Cardinals were scheduled to play the

\| | Memphis air ferry command team

today in their first exhibition game of the season. The National league champions, forced to remain indoors

ning intra-squad contest yesterday.

FRENCH LICK, Ind~—Manager Jimmy Wilson of the Chicago Cubs had the welcome mat out for Bill Nicholson, National league home run king who was expected in camp today, and said he would use the power slugger in exhibition games against Detroit this week-end,

BEAR MOUNTAIN, N. Y.—Catcher Mickey Owen began working out with the Brooklyn Dodgers today. He arrived here late yesterday after the Dodgers had beaten West Point, 18 to 4, in an exhibition game. His arrival reduced the number of absentees to Pitcher Whit Wyatt, scheduled to arrive late today, and holdout French Bordagary.

EVANSVILLE, .Ind.—The Detroit Tigers worked out today minus the services of major league home run king, First Baseman Rudy York, and Pitcher Forrest Orrell, both of whom were ordered to report for induction physicals. Manager Steve O'Neil said he would use hurlers Hal Newhouser, Zeb Eaton and Joe Hare in

an exhibition game . tomorrow against Chicago's Cubs, LAKEWOOD, N. J—Shortstop

and Field Capt. Billy Jurges of the New York Giants missed another workout today as he favored his sprained back. Manager Mel Ott said Jurges would not see action against the Baltimore Orioles when the Giants open their exhibition season in the Maryland city toMOTTOW.

WALLINGFORD, Conn.~—As the Boston Braves worked out outdoors,

Ywioegay sees ak Louisville, Ky., with the Pittsburgh Pirates. ‘| Gordon

Club President Bob Quinn said he - did not believe in becoming panicky lon the 4-F labor draft question. He .the opinion that all clubs would have sufficient material to complete the 1944 season.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J~The local citizenry were set today for

ship lineup will start,

WILMINGTON, D Del.—The Philae delphia Phillies broke camp teme porarily today to journey to Atlantis City for their first exhibition game of the season against the New York Yankees. Manager Freddie PFitzsimmons named Gerhauser as his starting pitcher.

COLLEGE PARK, Md.—The Washington Senators drilled on speed today with outfielders Stan

Case, base stealing champion, come bines his speed with Spence’s ability to hit to right field for one of the most successful hit-and-run combie nations in baseball.

BUFFALO —Eugene (Huck) Geary, shortstop for the Phila delphia Phillies, and Warren (Bude dy) Rosar, catcher for the Cleve land Indians, have not decided whether they will play baseball this season.

Suspended Jockeys

CORAL GABLES, Fla. April 1 (U. P.).—Jockey Porter Roberts today canceled his mounts for the remainder of the Tropical Park race meeting and joined. Wendell Eads and . Johnny Adams on the suspended list, Roberts was ordered suspended for the remainder of the meet and fined $200 yesterday after stewards ruled he had interfered with Rosy Brand in the seventh race Wednesday. He had been up on Lucia’s Sun, which won the race

DEATH NOTICES 1

Indianapolis jolis_Times, Satur. ar. April 1, , 198 BLAYDES — Richard, age 11 years, Be. loved son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Biaydes;

ery, Friends may call at resi

le, Ind. da = Shirley

dence after 10 a. m. Sunday. service,

CALDWELL—Willlam P., husband of Lillie Caldwell = (deceased), grandfather of Robert and Marjorie Kett, passed away at his home, 1508 Lexington ave. “Thun.

™ priends may call (Mid-

1. at the “Chapel of the Chimes.” dletown, O., papers please copy.) CLARKE—John E. beloved husband of Margaret M, father of Margaret R. Gerstner of Marion, O., and Mary B. Chapman of Indiana iis; brother of Michael F., Joseph L. Clarke. Mrs. Harry O'Brien, passed away at residence, 1231 W. 34th st, Priday a. m. Priends may call at the Feeney & PFeeney funeral home, 2339 N. Meridian. Funeral Monday, April 3d, 8:30 at funeral home, # a. m. Holy Angels church. Burial CalVary cemetery. DAVIS—Samuel L., age 72 years, beloved brother of Mrs. Charles McLaughlin, Perry, Ill; Mrs. Mary Stevens and Robert Davis of Indianapolis, and Thomas Davis, Kentucky, passed away Friday at Miami, Fa. Funeral notice later, ne Service.

- Rose Newlin, beloved wife of + F. Elkin, mother of Mrs. Jennie Holtman and sister of Mrs. Berths Cooper, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Jane Russell of Tulsa, Okla., passed away at the residence, 1213 N. Alabama Friday evening, March 31. Puneral i will be held at the Wald Puner-

al Home, Illinois at 17th st., Monday afternoon, April 3, 2 o'clock. Inter ment Crown Hill cemetery. Priends are welcome. GALL—Ralph A, age 49 So beloved.) brother of Mrs. Cella D.

passed y Friday at the Vetualia hospital. i Monday, 3 from Shirley Bros. Central Chapel, 946" N. Illinois pd Burial Crown Hill. Friends may call at the chapel after 7 p. m. Saturday. LL—George, husband of Jennie Hall, brother of Mrs. Maude Gregory and Charles G. Hall. Passed away Saturday a. m. Friends may call at the Robert w. Stirlin Funeral ome 1420 st., alter Sanday Puneral service Monday & m the funeral home, Ved s invited. KIMBERLIN—Mabel, 907 N. Layman ave. beloved wife of William 8. Kimberlin,

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mother of Mrs. Ruth Ping, sister of Louetta Redmon, depart this life Friday. Funeral Monday. April 3 " the

Irvington Methodist heh 10:30 Friends may call at the Moore & “kirk Irvington mortuary, 5342 E. Washington, until 9 a. m. Monday. Burial Memorial Park. Friends invited. (Columbus, Ind., papers please copy.) LOGAN--Jesse F., of 2827 Standard ave, entered into rest Thursday, age 57 yrs. husband of the late Mpy Logan, stepfather of Mrs. Em McGuire, Mrs. Ellen Young, brother of MA Nellie Luke,

Clarence and Charlie Logan. Services Monday, a p. m., at Harry W. Moore Peace chapel. Priends are welcome.

Burial Floral Park. LOVE Ellsworth (Leggs), age 78 years, loved father of Clyde Love, Pvt. PhiP Love, Mrs. Betty Harrigian; stepfather of Kenneth Pollock, passed away day a. m. Funeral Monday, 1:30 from Shirley Bros. Central Chapel, 046 N. Illinois. Burial Washington Park. Friends may call any time at chapel. LYNCH—Anna M., age 81, wife of William J. Lynch, sister of Elias Cory, passed away Saturday, Funeral gervice at McCord ded Home in Oakjanden, Monday, p. m, Burial Wes ley CI , Friends may call at funeral .home after 2 p. m. Sunday.

vz GOLD STAR SERVICE v: . Gwinn E., killed = Marshall islands Feb. 18, 1044, 1926, son of ‘William and

mother, two brothers, two sisters, two SLsphruthers, two stepsisters, grandson Mr. and Mrs. McCaslin of Whiteland, Rev.

duct services Sunday, 3 p. m., at the Pirst Friendship church, Prospect a Spruce sts. MELLENDER—William 8., beloved : husband of Irka Mellender, father of Pvt. : Mellenger | of Scott Sed, Illi

formation call Dorsey Funeral Home. IR-1173. Friends may call any time. SMITH ~ Rena, wife of Lee, Jother o of |. Bernice, Mary and Ivy, passed March 31, at her. Jo me in era Funeral Monday, - 2D m., at Moores-

WATTS Blom, n years, 728 : Mad adison ey Sth: of Mrs. Ella M. Hawkin away Friday . m. Punera Bi m., oh { Chapel near West. ds invited.

Mar 8, Bertha McCaslin, also survived by step- LOST

STOUT James ¥ . 83 WW. 32d st, hi band of Th tather of Li. James R., an i. han Awa ednesday p.m. Services Planner " Buchanan riuary Monday, 2 Friends invited. Burial Crown

pm HL Friends may call at mortuary.

Maggie, rover a Elkins, ay Priday. Monday, 3 p. m., at the Beanblossom Mortuary. Burial Flora! Park cemetery. Priends may call at the mor tuary any time. (Bedford and Linton papers please copy.) WES rg ad ki brother of cIbyviil ile, bm Erastus, i 0. John EK w Thuraday aftern ah id ley Brothers Irving A: Sy rH oi STR ashington st aturday Pp. Burial Memorial Park. Bg may - me,

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WILLIAMSON — Elizabeth L., of 5001 B Washington, widow of Floyd E., mother of Mrs. Joseph Pelix Kerrick, grand. mother of Patricia Kerrick, passed away Priday morning. Services at Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary Sunday, 3 p. m. Cremation Planner & Buchanan crematory. Friends may call at mortuary, WILSON—Marie, age 51, sister of Mrs. Wreaths Elwood, New Haven, Ind, Pred Wilson of New York state, Passed awa Friday morning at St. Vincent's hospi Service Monday, 10 a. m., Conkle fue neral home, 1034 W. Michigan st, Friends invited. Priends may call at funeral home after 10 a. m. Sunday.

Mrs. Ellen Morlock and Cpl ea Yi passed away Friday Mo m., Conkle Funeral

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