Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1944 — Page 20

By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent ORANGE, N. J., April 13.—A large tear rolled down the left cheek of Mary Galento—handsome, buxom spouse of ‘““T'wo-Ton- Tony"—and splashed on the tavern table. She said, ony vw are t-o-o figuring

on going to Hollywood.”

“I ain't not!” countered fat Tony, with the effective double nega-

tive.

“Then what's cookin’ between you and Lou Costello?” demanded

Lacrymose Mary as she kerchiefed

her eyes.

Manager Willie Gilzenberg, a nervous sitter-in ‘on this family confab in the Galento tavern, shook his bushy, black hair at Mary and

admonished, “Don’t bodder Tony;

ain't goin’ to Hollywood. He's goin’ to, Calif

ngs on his mind, He to referee a flock of

he’s got

wrestlin’ matches—jus’ as soon as we clean up a few limited engage-

ments in Connecticut.”

“BUT WHAT is Ton Cos “Lou Costello is just goin’

— THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES _

Galento Has A ‘Chanst’ To Get Into Movies

0%?" show Tony around Los Angeles, Cos-

tello is alright for Tony to associate wid, even if he does say he’s a bad

boy in pictures an' on the radio.

Costello was wunst a fighter in

Paterson, managed by Bill Daly. He's alright,’ I' tell you.” “Oh~—I didn't know Costello had been a fighter.” :

“There you are,” continued Gilzenberg. I don’t know nothin’

thinkin’ the worst.

“There you are; always about Costello's partner,

Abbott; but this Costello is a man’s man. He ain't interested in wimmen—just like Tony, who always says you're the only goil in his

fife.”

Gilzenberg hammered home his points. Galento would start his far-western tour at Phoenix, Ariz, May 1, and then move into Cali-

fornia “by public demand.”

The California wrestling promoters, Nick

Lutze and Hardy Kruskamp, had insisted upon the former heavyweight challenger touring the state, “after we captervated New England.”

ACCORDING TO GILZENBERG, Galento's recent refereeing trek. through New England was a “tri-comph-ful tour” He said they had sell-out crowds in everyone of the 15 cities where Tony appeared. | clippin's to prove it." largest wrestling crowd and gate in six years was attracted when he officiated at the match between the Golden Terror and Sandor Szabo—

,“Ar’ I got newspaper

S000 fans and nearly $13,000.

“What a husban’ you got!” Gilzenberg shot at Miry. only referee; he gets into the match—rollin’ around on the canvas, and. keepin’ in shape by punchin’ those mugs around. ~ Why—he’s down to

273 pounds right now.”

As Galento and Gilzenberg left the table, Tony whispered, “but I really got a chanst for the movies, ain't I? Costello wouldn't be

kiddin?”

“Sure you got a chanst,” muttered Gilzenberg, glancing over his “After we get out of Orange.” \

shoulder at Mary.

In Boston, it seems, the

“He don't

SPORTS By Eddie Ash

THE Columbus Red Birds, perennial contenders for

American association honors,

mainly through superior

pitching, may find their nemesis in the lack of capable flinging as they prepare for the 1944 campaign. Well fortified with veterans in other departments, the Birds will not be able to offset the loss of their “big three” of 1943, Preacher Roe, Ted Wilks and George Doekins, all of whom have stepped up to

major league posts.

Remaining mound veterans are Red Barrett, Jack Creel and Ken Burkhart, with able assistance expected from the bespectacled Johnny Podgajny, obtained from Pittsburgh. Other candidates for the mound staff include two service dis=chargees, Art Frantz and Wes Cunningham, both of whom have seen considerable service -on lower classification clubs in the Card organi-

zation. . .

. Incidentally, Podgajny has yet to report to the Birds’ training camp at Terre Haute, Ind.

Birds: Have Veteran Infield Combination DESPITE First Baseman Joe Mack's imminent departure to the armed forces, Manager Nick Cullop has a veteran infield combination available. . . . John Antonelli and Pep Young are back, with Jack Burman, former Montreal and Red Bird player slated to make a

comeback after a year’s retirement.

Other fine infield candidates are Dick Cole, California youth and John Price, Memphis veteran, while Frank Martin, Brooklyn Dodger footballer, has shown considerable form around third base. ... Burman is a second sacker, Antonelli is a high-grade third baseman, and Young plays a dandy game at shortstop.

Stumpf Is Back for Outfield Duty

FOR outfielders, ,Cullop has George Stumpf from last “year's club, John Wiyrostek, former International leaguer, and last year with Pittsburgh; Dave Danaher, Bird candidate of four years back; and Tom Glover, a speedy pasturer from Lynchburg, Va., and Larry

Drake, a newcomer.

The Red Birds are well-stocked back of the plate. . ., On hand they have Tommy Heath and Joe Garagiola of last year's team and

Eddie Malone and George Bucha.

. Malone is an experienced

oe

Double-A catcher formerly of the International league.

Columbus Flourishes Under Cardinal Ownership

THE Red Birds during the 11 years Sam Breadon-of the St. Louis Cardinals owned them, won four pennants and finished in the first division six other times. . . . This excellent showing was due largely to pitching superior to their seven rivals. True, Breadon supplied the Columbus club with top-notch players in all other departments, too, but, in the main, it was superb pitching that pulled the Red Birds through to pennants when rivals matched them in fielding and batting strength. Manager Cullop may have to stand or fall with his present lineup . due to the dearth of playerson the Cardinal roster.

Earl Who W hipped John L. Dies

LONDON, April 13 (U. P.).—Lord Lonsdale, 87, a sporting peer who

once whipped John L. Sullivan, died today at Oakham, Rutlandshire, A member of one of England's oldest families, he was born Hugh Cecil Lowther, and became the 5th Earl of Lonsdale on the death of his brother in 1882, : Lonsdale occupied a leading position in England's social and sporting life for more than a half-cen-tury and was described by many ob-

servers as the greatest all-around sportsman British aristocracy has ever produced.

Pitt Drops.Track PITTSBURGH, Pa. April 13 (U. P.)—Track became the first major sport casualty at the University of Pittsburgh today, when Athletic Director James Hagan announced the sport will be omitted from the

1944 calendar for the first time in|

35 years.

Riviera Club Stars Set for A. A. U. Swim

OAKLAND, Cal., April 13 (U. P.).| —Nearly sixty of America's top| feminine aquatic stars, represents ing 14 clubs throughout the country get under way tomorrow in opening competition of the three-day national A. A. U. women’s swimming and diving championships at the Athens Athletic club. First day events will include the 100-yard free style, one-meter springboard diving and the 300-yard individual A medley. Twenty-four contestants are entered in the 100yard free style race alone, necessitating numerous trial heats before five finalists emerge for evening competition,

Indianapolis Stars Entered

" Seven star swimmers and divers from Portland, Ore., under the tutelage of Jack Cody, will defend the Multnomah club's 1943 championship. Strongest competition is expected to come from six youngsters representing the Women's Swimming association of New York, coached by Elsie Viets Jennings; Charlie Sava's Crystal Palace plunge team of San” Francisco, and the Riviera - club entry from Indianapolis, coached by C. L. Sawin. Entered in the 100-yard free style are Ann Curtis, 18-year-old star of the Crystal Palace team; the famed Portland quartet of champions, Nancy Merki, Suzanne Zimmermann, Brenda Helser and Maryanne Hansen; 14-year-old Marie Corridon and Marilyn Sahner, 1942 indoor thampion, from the New York Wemen’s Swimming association, and Bobbie Bankratz, 16-year-old Midwest free-style champion from the Lake Shore club, Chicago.

53,000 Bet at Eastern Tracks

NEW YORK, April 13 (U. P.).— More than 55,000 bettors’ poured $3,208,309 through the mutuel machines at three Eastern tracks yesterday in the first full day of the seaboard racing season, which was featured by the upset victory of Jockey Bobby Permane and his mount Stronghold. over the Kentucky derby favorite, Pukka Gin, at Jamaica. An opening day crowd of more than 20,000 fans wagered $871,942 at the Narragansett Park track in Pawtucket, R. I., while Pimlico drew 15,331 fans, who bet $807,103. The mutuel handle at Jamaica was $1,529,264, with a crowd of 19,432. Permane, the 20-year-old apprentice riding star, accepted the only non-derby eligible in the field of seven horses in the first division of the Experimental free handicap at

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Jamaica and promptly put the lie to experts who said he couldn’t win

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Five Teams Rol

Members of the fast Indianapolis Bowling league, who have been short on huge totals of late, were on the beam last night, producing

700 mark, six over 650 and five team counts better than 3000. Jack Hunt got his season’s best series, 258, 236, 235—729, to sep the pace among the soloists. John Fehr also connected for a big total, 243, 224, 234-701. Barbasol was the high scoring team combination, get ting 1121, 1021, 991—3133. Paul Striebeck, home on leave from the navy, proved his military training hadn’t affected his bowling eye by giving them. 253, 222, * 193-669. Ralph Richman’s 246, 191, 225—662 and Bert Bruder’s 212, 216, 231-859 was also helpful to the Barbasols.

Paul Field Stars

Gold Medal Beer, with Paul Field in the starring role with 232, 210, 246—688, had 989, 1064, 1003—3056. Bob Wuensch gave the Beermen 612 and Ray Roberson 611. Fehr’s big series, combined with Joe Fulton's 607, was the foundation for Bowes Sealfasts’ 1038, 1015, 988—3041. Conkle Funeral Home also had a nice series, getting 977, 1057, 1002—30386. Luke Switzer was their ace, getting 224, 222, 222—668. Percy Henry had 617, Howard Mitchell 604 and Jess Montague 602. Hunt's topper, combined with Bud Schoch’s 626 and Joe Bernhard's 600, gave Herff-Jones 1076, 999, 952 —3027. Harry Johnson of the Coca-Cola five was the only other outstanding scorer of the session. He had 220, 237, 207—664. Lou Chandler of the Bell Telephone Post of the American Legion matches at the Pennsylvania had 187, 269, 227—683 in leading his fellow-leaguers. Bob Humphrey set a season record in the U. 8. Rubber loop at the Illinois when he

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Dutch Haufler, American Legion reenee 600 Bob Hueber, Emerick Inn.......c..0. 600 OTHER LEAGUE LEADERS (MEN) Bud Dietz, Howe 400 Club... ......... 599 Elmer Humphrey, St. Johns Evang'l.. 59 Art Johnson, Curtiss-Wright ......... 594 Carson Collier, Sacred H. M., Club... 588 M. D. Hitt, Oil ..............c.civeun 573 Joe Decenso, Schwitzer-Cummings.... 572 John Mercurio, Uptown Reenm......... 571

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Spivey Retains Billiard Title

Lou Spivey, Indianapolis, today held the Indiana three-cushion billiard championship for the third consecutive year after he defeated Jay Knapp of South Bend last night with a total score of 150 to 101. Spivey was the first man to gain the crown three straight

times and it was his seventh title. The final game was a three-block play-off which Spivey won, 50 to 33, gaining a high run of four. Knapp obtained a cluster of five.

Zivic Induction Scheduled Today

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. April 13 (U. P.).—Fritzie Zivic, veteran of 14 years in the ring, was scheduled to be inducted into the army today with other draftees arriving with him from his home at Pittsburgh. Zivic was the acting corporal in charge of the draftees who came from Pittsburgh. The former welterweight champion passed his physical examination last January, but his induction was delayed because of a fractured righit hand suffered in a bout with Jake LaMotta at Detroit.

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She Rolls Up 622

Youth again prevailed in feminine circles, Dorothy Berkopes, combing the alleys for 222, 162, 238 —622 ‘for Ideal Furniture in the Ernest Johnson Coal session at Fox-Hunt. Four other standout performances were created in the loop, Betty Weaver getting 596, Iva Dininger 582, Doris Parsons, 561 and Tillle Pesut 554. The Illinois alleys head-pin tournament, originally scheduled April 22-23, will be held next Tuesday evening. Squads will take over the alleys at 6 p. m,, 8 p. m. and 9:30 p. m. Entry fee is $2 per person with registrations being handled by George Crofts, manager bf the establishment, LI-0540. A sixth shift, carded at 1:45 p. m. Sunday, has been added to the Sport Bowl schedule fh its first annual scratch singles sweepstakes which will be in operation over the week-end. With 120 entries already registered, it was necessary to add the extra squad to accommodate the overflow. . Bowlers desiring to roll on the 1:45 shift should. get in touch with Del England or Paul Stemm at GA. 0917. Entries close at midnight tomorrow. Several - openings: exist on the schedule of the elimination fiveman tournament that starts at Broad Ripple Bow! April 22-23. The event is operated on the handicap basis, with the top scorers surviving play each week-end until the competition is whittled down to two quintets. Entries may be made at the alleys, BR. 0017 or through John Mencin, MA, 2243.

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Denson to End

2% Training Drills

Johnny Denson, Hoosier heavyweight puncher, who meets Jack Marshall of Dallas, Tex. in a 12round scrap at the Armory tomorrow night, will complete training activities with a light final drill at the Leeper A. C. tonight. Denson expects to be in top shape for the bout, with his new trainer, Jack Hannibal, predicting an early knockout victory for the Indianapolis mauler, The Hoosier belter has done an unusual amount of road work along with his gym duties and will be out to gain the edge in this “rubber” tilt. . In 22 rounds of previous battling, the Texan and Denson split even, with Denson holding a 10-round decision and Marshall a 12-round verdict. Marshall is due to arrive here from Dallas at 2 o'clock this afternoon and will limber up with a light bag punching session and a brief period of shadow boxing. The Texan will scale 192 pounds to Denson’s

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Pirates Sweep ||£ Local Series With Cleveland

By EDDIE ASH By defeating the Cleveland Americans, 6 to 3, at Indianapolis’ Victory field yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National league made a clean sweep of the local threegame exhibition series. In an earlier game played at Muncie, Cleveland won, and the Pirates bagged the four-game set, three to one. The major league exhibition series here failed to excite the fans and only about 100 cash customers watched yesterday's game. It was a poor demonstration of big league baseball and gave the few fans present an idea of what to expect and what not to expect in baseball's third wartime year.

Big League Stuff!

Ten errors were chalked up, five to the side. A record probably was posted in the third inning when eight miscues were made, four to the side. And it wasn't the fault of the condition of the grounds. The diamond was in good shape and the high wind had no part in making big league ball look like bush league stuff. The errors occurred on ground balls and throws. It was the last game between professional league teams to be played in Indianapolis until the Indianapolis Indians open the American association season under the night lights at Victory field, Wednesday, April 19, playing the Toledo Mud Hens. The Cleveland club went to Rithmond, Ind. today to play the Cincinnati Reds and the Pirates returned to their training camp at Muncie, Ind. In yesterday's game here the Pirates scored two runs in the first third stanza on one hit and four Cleveland bobbles. First Sacker Mike Rocco made two “boots” on one play. He fumbled grounder, permitting the runner a wild throw to Pitcher Joe Heving, who covered first, Gee going to second. . Heving, the Cleveland club's starting pitcher, is a grandfather and is listed as a starting pitcher this year. He used to pitch relief ball for the Indianapolis team. He throws righthanded. Long John Gee, the Pirates’ starting pitcher yesterday, 1s a former University of Michigan basketball player and Indianapolis hardwood fans will recall his appearance in Indianapolis at the fieldhouse, playing the Butler Bulldogs. He stands 6 feet 9 inches and is a southpaw.

No Hits, Two Runs

In the second haif of the third round yesterday Cleveland scored two runs on NO hits. The Pirates fell apart in the fleld and their four miscues in the one stanza made it soft for the American leaguers. Roy Cullenbine, Cleveland right fielder, had eight putouts and one assist. He was a busy bird. The powerful wind was blowing toward his territory.

The Pirates got 10 hits and the Cleveland club’ 11. Frank Gustine, shortstop, and Frank Colman, outfielder, paced the Pittsburgh attack with three hits apiece, On the Cleveland side, Manager Lou Boudreau, shortstop, Rocco and Jimmy Grant, infielder, grabbed off ‘two blows apiece. Arthur Cuccurullo, a rookie, pitched the last flve innings for the Pirates and looked great. The southpaw from Albany of the Eastern league held Cleveland tp four hits and no runs and chalked up

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. April 13 Chiefs of the International league three-hour workout in the Indiana

sent running around the gym, and several “pepper” games were held. It was just the usual indoor routine, only the exercise program was lengthened as Manager Ownie Bush returned to camp and ordered the players to get up a heavy sweat. He had been away from the squad since Sunday attending an American association spring meeting in St. Louis.

Home Next Tuesday

Thrée games remain on the Indians’ spring training exhibition schedule before they check in at Indianapolis next Tuesday to put the finishing touches on their “prepping” before opening ' the American association season on Wednesday night, playing the Toledo Mud Hens. The Tribe's remaining exhibition dates are with the Louisville Colonels at Louisville, Saturday and Sunday, and with the Camp Freeman soldier nine at Seymour, Ind. on Monday. “We are just as ready as the rest of them, and we bar no holds,” said Bush today, adding that “we have a powerful mound staff, a fairly good infield, good catching, but just only fair in the outfleld. It's a safe guess that we will pick up some needed talent as we go along. At any rate, we are trying, the squad is delivering up to the hilt, and the players’ confidence in the pitching staff is bound to give our club an extra lft.”

Tribe Holds Three-Hour Drill As Boss Bush Returns to Camp

~Cold weather forced the cancella-

tion of the Indianapolis Indians’ scheduled exhibition with the Syracuse

at Bedford yesterday,

The Tribesters were held ‘indoors again and went through 2 long

university fieldhouse, Infield prac-

tice was held, the players took thetr swings in batting practice, all were

Ex-Chisox Manager Gets New Post

LANCASTER, Pa. April 13 (U.P). —Lena Blackburne, former Chicago White Sox manager and recently a coach of the Philadelphia Athletics, today has been naméd manager of the Lancaster Red Roses of the Interstate league. Norman McClain, manager of the Roses, made the announcement fol. lowing a conference with Connie Mack at the Athletics’ training camp at Frederick, Md. :

BASEBALL OPENING GAME INDIANAPOLIS vs. TOLEDO WED., April 198130 P.M.

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