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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Bad Weather Suffered
This Year May Cause
Later Major Openings

! NEW YORK, May 13.-ChaFlIe Ehbetts,
squire Of Flatbush and check slgner Of
the Brooklyn Robins, observes as fol-
lows:
The season starts too early; it's a
mistake"
The next time George Washington
Grant, owner Of the Braves. may second
Charles motion for the fckle spring
weather has cost George ten games by
postpOnement.
The New York coioneIs. Rupert and
HutsOu. may nod IN assent too, for rain
cut IN or the Yank- White Sox series this
week and washed away a lot Of good dol.
lars The first two games of the series
this season drew 5000.
From the opening day, when Cincinnati
had snow swept out OF the stands for the
Red fans until the middle OF May. hard
~ more than six tines has the full daily
bill been served.
Twenty-six games were postponed from
April Il 10 -, when the ball yards were
in varying stages of moisture from ankle
to knee deep. Thirteen games We're called
OF In the last lap Of April and so far
this month seventeen have gone over as
''makin's" for double headers.
The Braves and the Cleveland Spokes
have hit the worst weather and suffered
the most as both teams have been go
ing great and would have drawn Dig in
the ten games postponed.
Brooklyn, the Giants and the st. Louis
Browns have had nine games called on
them; and the Yanks, White Sox, Tigers.
Athletics, Red Sex and Pirates each had
nine postponed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15

The old fashioned carpenter who ono
had Job that paid wages Of s. q da
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Giants Don't Want
Y0Eks iFa Yard; NeEU
Park to Be Built

NEW YORK, May I5.-The New York
Yankees. who have been sharing the Polo
grounds with the Giants since 1913, will
have to find a new home next season.
President Charles A. Stoneham of the
Giants has notified the Yank owners that
the lease on the grounds, expiring this
year, viii not be renewed.
The Yanks will build a new park, 1t
was said by their owners.
The refusal of the Giants to permit
the Yanks to remain on the Polo Grounds
after this season Will cost the local Ma
tional league club $685. 600 a year, the
rental which the Yankees now pay for
the privilege on the grounds of their
National league rivals.
Jacob Rupert, president Of the Yam
KEGS, is bitter over the orders given to
move out. In a statement Friday he
said:
when the Federal league peace settle
ment was made early in 1916 one Of the
stipulati0ns was that the New York Ma
tionals should grant US a long-term lease
on the Polo Grounds.
that effect with Mr.. Hampstead, who was
then president of the Giants, and it had
the approval of the National league.
However. If the Giants do not want
us any longer on the Polo Grounds there
Is no use trying to stay around where
one Is no twanted.
Il don't know how successful the
Yankees will be this season, but we prob
ably viii be able to find a home some
where for 1920.'
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
One NeIU HuTLel. and
TEUO OLEtfeLderS to
Bolster the Indians
Vice President Smith Returns
and Tells of Deals for
Talent.

Vice President William {. Smith, Jr.,
of the Indians returned of the road to-
day for a short stay at Washington park
to attend to some personal matters and
he brought back tho good news that
President William C.. Smith, Sr., has
ordered the strings Off the club bank roll
with the object in view TO bolster the
Tribesmen.
The bankroll has been ready all spring
for that matter, but players were not
available. but President Smith is not dis
couraged and he has instructed Manager
Hendricks to go the limit in an effort TO
land talent.
As a result Vice President Smith to-
day said he was ready TO announce to
the fans that Hendricks is now about
to close three deals, one for new pitch
er ard the other two for Outhelders. The
new talent probably Will he secured next
week. according to Smith. Jr.
Smith says the Tribe players are lit
orally lighting their heads off in an effort
to get up in the race and that this spirit
is bound to get good results just as soon
as the pitching stan and outheld ranks
are 5olstered.
Smith said Outfelder SINNERS is de-
veloping rapidly and that this recruit is
bound to stay.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Jackson's Heavy Hitting
One of Big Features in
Work of Gleason's Sox

For team that looked this spring,
10 he q hopeless wreck, the Ch1cas@@
White Sox are setting terrific pace
right now.
And the heavy clouting Of one Jose
plus Jackson IS the outstanding feature
of that attack.
Joe evidently has his heart set on get
sting even with the world for his failure
TO break mp the worlds series with his
Black Betsys last fall.
Jackson has been a contender for tbs
A L. batting crown ever since be broke
In 1910 he was the nominal leader,
averaging .3S7 in fifteen games.
Cobb, however, was the real leader,
batting through the season at a 1888
clip two points below
Joe was born I'm Greenville, sc, July
16. 1887 He played baseball on the lots
there while working in factory. His
batting and general speed and ability
The Athletics bought him from tho
C3reenviIle Carolina association club Aug.
-, 1905, for the reported price Of 1925.
The next season Mack sent Joe 20
savannah with a string attached and
In 1910 Mack decided he could let
the youngster go and sent him to
Cleveland to pay for the release OF
Rriscoe Lord. Joe was with New Or
Joe Jumped into fame in 1911 with the
Cleveland club. starring in the outfield
and hitting .4oS.
The next three seasons he hit -.
.3T3 and .32s In 1915 Charlie Somerz,
IN bad straits financially, sold Joe TO
Chicago for S31 800 and Bobbie Roth and
Pitcher Ed Klepfer.
Joe's big bat helped the White Sox
win the &. L. flag in 1917 and 1919 and
the worlds series the former year.
Joe went down with his mates in the
inglorious blow-up of the Sox last fall.
But it's typical of Joe TO come right
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
az CHARLIE LOGAN'

The schedule for the Commercial
league tomorrow follows: sarons rs.
Rectors. Garfield No. / Militaries vs..
Spades Riverside No. 4; Turner's vs.
Christamores. Brookside No. /.
There will be new leading lady"
In the Municipal circuit after tomorrow.
The Turner's and Christamores. tied for
first place. clash at Brookside.
Tho south sidors don't want to
forget that the Christamores got
two homers. "a double. triple and
single in the ninth TO beat the Mill
tories last Sunday.
The Rectors and Spades each have a
hoof In the cellar. They meet tomoT-
row.
All Southern Grnys are requested TO
report for practice tomorrow morning,
when the manager will pick the team
that will oppose the fast Merchants Heat
and Light nine In the afternoon.
Johnny Galena will show the boys Re
knows n little baseball when he sticks
Bob Ellis on frat base for the Premiers.
Tommy Sweeney and Tom Quill Bigned
with the Mormon club yesterday. which
makes things look a little dark for FIVE
other clubs In the Motor loop.
"Huxzy Harris Is requested to call
The Times sport department.
The One Piece Bi Focal Lens Com
pany is publishing The We. a "nev'spa-
per- devoted to boosting athletics
We know a couple of south siders who
are going to quit trying 10 mount the
little white donkey and embark on the
amateur seas.
John Missing win give the Merits.
Turner's and other south side teams a
few days to accept his challenge. III
they are not heard from then he VIII see
how the east side clubs feel about the
matter. They surely aren't going TO let
him take the city independent title with
out offering battle.
We can't figure why this Merits
don't want TO take on the Tigers.
IL can't be that "Grindy" Bell IL los
ing his old fighting spirit.
Wait until the ApoIlos and Belmonts
start claiming the west end honors, then
watch Herb Campbell and his speed plus
Militarys.
II nine men make a ball club, how
many play with the Pilots?
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
LEAGUE STANDINGS AND CALENDAR
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

st. PauI.. ...... OO06O54 1919 Q q
Columbus 500. 2 o . o o o Is - o
Batteries Coumbe. Browne. Merritt
and Hargrave; Sherman, George, McQuiIl-
Ian and Wagner.
Louisville .... 02oI100-T fs 2
Kansas City =. 0 o o o 0 3 o 0-3 2
Batteries-Decatur and Meyer; Ames,
Bolden and Brock.
Minneapolis -. 0 900 01-f 1
Toledo ........ 10000 0 0 900 3 1
batteries James and Mayer; Dubuc
and Mcneil.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington -. 3 o COS 1920 1-e IL 2
Detroit ........ o / o . o ) 0 0-S
Batteries-Zachary. Erickson and Char
rity Glaisier Oldham, Dauss and
Stanage, Ainsmith.
(Other games postponed: RAIN.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati $3.50. 100000 001---4 , 0
Philadelphia -. 0 o 0 0 0 / 0 o 2--3 Is 0
Observation-Disclosures, EIler, Ring and
Rariden; Weinert, CantweH and Wheat.
GA innfngsl.
0Oo1oooOo o0eo45 II 3
St Louis
100000 oe-1 "a
Batteries Grimes aud Miller; Goodwin
and DiIhoefer.
Chicago ...... o 5000 b O *--7 g 4
Boston ...... y % 90 III II ?
Batteries Hendrix, Carter, UFarreH !;
Scott, Rudolph. HearH and G0wtiy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
ZWILLING STARS
IN 81 VICTORY

MILWAUKEE. May 15-BefOre the In
disnapOlis outfit left here yesterday they
gave Milwaukee fans quite a shock by
grabbing the final game Of the series,
s to Z. after apparently being beaten
The Brewers scored four runs In the
opening round and added 70 the total
later but Jack Hendricks team was des
perate after suffering two defeats and
bv consistent battling the Tribesmen
pulled the game ont Of the Ere by rallies
in the eighth and ninth.
ZWiilinE came 70 life with q home run
over the right-feld fence with one man
on in the eighth, and then IN the ninth
the visitors staged n second Fally and
scored three markers, which gave them
the game
Zwilling not only blasted that timely
homer, but he cut I'm with some great
fielding that checked the Brewers when
they tried 10 upset things in the eighth.
Hendricks used Flaherty, Murray and
Cavet on the mound and, though IL was
tough going, the Hoosier pilots system
got the desired results.
Howard tried 10 go. the full route for
Milwaukee. but that ninth inning rally
finished him and Schulz was sent in 10
close the round.
Schulz proved a relief hurler TO the
Tribes liking and they hoped on him
for the same treatment they had given
Howard.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Women's British Golf
Meet Brought to Close

NEWCASTLE. County Down. Ireland
May 15.-rMiss Cecil Leitch retained her
title to the British women's golf cham
plonship here Friday by defeating Miss
Molly GriTiths in the final round OF
the tournament by seven up and six
TO play.
she playing Of the deciding round, which
was followed by a large gallery OF spec
tafors.
Miss Grinith's play improved some
the turn the champion was going steady.
At the close OF the first round Miss
Leitchs stoke score was so to Miss
briniths' Sc.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Drawings Tuesday
for Naming of Laps
in Citizens Prize

Drawings to determine the naming Of
laps during the next Speedway race after
subscribers to the citizens $4,000 lap
prize were postponed from Saturday TO
Tuesday at the Indianapolis Chamber OF
Commerce, IN order to give all subscrib-
ers who have rs yet not sent In their
checks an opportunity to do so.
Exceptional interest Is being manifest
ed by indianapolis business men in the
citizens prize as the subscription total
approaches the $4,000 mark. with the re-
suit that the final count is expected TO
show an oversubscription by a material
sum.
Any checks received IN excess OF the
$4,000 total will be returned, there be-
!ng only 200 laps during the next Speed
way race with a Jap prize donor to each
lap.
Latest subscribers to be announced are
follows: r. Lauter Company, Sander
& Rocker Company. G. l.. KIRK. w. L.
Dynes Company and the Ell Lilly & Co.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
AQUATIC MEET
HERE TONIGHT
Two National Events Carded
at Marion Club Pool.

Perry McGillvray, national $50 yard
indoor back stroke champion, will de-
fend his title tonight against Leo Han
dy, Detroit A. c.; s. Siegle, Illinois A.
c.. and Harry Pierson local swimmer.
at the Marion club pool. In the feature
attraction of one az the best aquatic
shows that has ever been offered Indian
apolis fans.
Another national championship will be
decided when Thelma Darby. Regina
Refs and Margaret Woodbridge meet In
the national women's 500 yard free style
swim. Miss Woodbridge Is from the De
troit A. c. and the other girls are locals,
swimming uattached.
There is a possibility Of a new ma
tional record being set In the women's
event. Thelma Darby has clipped a few
seconds or the minutes and 81 3
seconds that now holds first place On
the books and she Is confident OF show
ing her top speed with flashes like Miss
Refs and Miss Woodbridge. competing
against her.
An Indiana A. A. L. 1O0-yard breast
stroke championship race and several
other features are on the program.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
It'd BITS


oyERCoNFIDENCE IN THE RING.
New York. May -.
Many a good bloke has stopped one
with his chin from 4 sucker picked out
and SGT aside Just for a showing
Didn't Kid Mccoy select Jack McCor-
mick for spread one night and get
knocked out himself in the frst round (?
Wasn't Jim Corbett a mile In the lead
In his hght with Jen, only 10 be knocked
stfT I'm the twenty third roundg Cor
hett admits himself that. instead Of wOr-
rying about the set-up In front Of him.
he was thinking OF tho big posters that
He'd get out. reading: James J. Cor
bett, champion OF the world"
DO you remember the night az the
Garden when Kid Williams fought Frank
Klaus? Williams had never been
Knocked out and Klaus was an unknown
Williams was breezing for two rounds
and Ind 10 laugh. the thing was so soft
He tabbed Klaus In the nose along about
the fourth round. and, wInking TO the
press stand. piped: "A dime dozen
for this kind"
moment later a highlander caught
Williams right on the puss, and he was
out for twenty minutes
Benny Leonard took on Willie Richie
IN Frisco a year or so ago. really ex-
recting 10 tip Willie over in two rounds
Kenny was so sure that he was willing
to bet his end of the purse that he'd
stop Richie.
Instead of stopping him. Benny took
a pretty good FASTING himself and had
his left eye closed tight, to boot.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Heavyweight Wrestlers
on Next Mat Program

The Terrible Turk" Chicago and
Cyclone" Burns, Boston, n pair of heavy
weight wrestlers. have been signed by
Promoter Charlcson for a finish match
two best out Of three falls. at Tomlin
son hail next Saturday night
These two mountains Of flesh. both
weighing over 200 pounds. have held
prominent places on the Wrestling stage
for several wears, and they Should give
the fans good run for their money.
Two preliminary bouts viii precede
the main 90.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
A. b. C.'S Ready for
Sunday Bill With
Star Monarch Team

Plans are all set for the double header
tomorrow at Washington park between
the a. t. C.'s and the Kansas City Mon
archs. The first game viii be called at
2 30 and Dicta johnson Is slated TO hurl
for the A. h. C.s against Donaldson OF
the visitors
Local fans are sure to see an afternoon
Of classy baseball, because the invading
team IS made M Of the best Of colored
talent, including three Cubans. who are
brilliant performers In their positions
The Monarchs will play q series here.
with two games Sunday and single games
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Manager Taylor Of the A. =. C's has
his athletes in top form and they will be
out 10 keep their 1920 slate clean.
Another record crowd Is expected out
20 see the games and extra preparations
have been made to handle a big attend
Ancp
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15

Manager Egan Of the Brewers offered
TO trade Pitcher Trentman for Eddie
ZwiIling. but after glimpsing that homer
Hendricks only smiled. WITH both me
BIues and Brewers wanting willing
Hendricks thinks It IS a wise play to
keen the wind MILL
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
VardOn Says He'll Be
Glad to Play in States

Harry VardOA. six times British open
golf champion. has sent letter Of
thanks TO Alec PirIe, secretary of the
professional Golfers association, con-
cerning the Invitation TO compete in the
=. g. A championship tournament TO
he held over the FlossmOOr links later in
the season Vardan wrote as follows:
-'XouF letter 20 hand with many
thanks II is nearly certain that Ray
and myself viii he making the trip. as
I have been asked to make at least one
more trip across. and we shall be very
pleased To play in your T. q. A cham
Pioaship il IL is at all possible. 7 will
advise yGu later when We think of sail
ing"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
DePauw Victor Over
Wabash in Track Meet

GREENCAsTDE. Ind. May 15.-The
Tiger track team won its third consecu-
tive win Of the season Friday By lower
ing the Scarlet Of Wabash, &c to Al.
Wabaeh was able to gather only three
hrstg.
Bucheit of DePauw broke the state
and conference records in the javeIin
hurI By throwing the spear 165 feet G
inches The state record is 15j feet and
the conference record once held by George
Bucheit OF Illinois, brother Of the De-
paUw sportsman, and now held by VII.
SON Of Illinois. is 1872 feet None Of
Burcheit's hurls was below 155 feet.
Harold Jones Of DePauw again won in
dividual honors by taking three frsts
end a third. Nabor Of Wabash led his
team with 4 first In the high hurdles, the
pole vault and third in the 22O low
hurdles
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Butler Sweeps Courts

RICHMOND, Ind, May 15.-Butler de-
feated Earlham al tennis here Friday.
Every match was grabbed by the In
dianapolis team
In the singles Koehler beat Nicholson
Ga, ca Wamsley dowDed Russell, go
G-3. Wood won from Carter, Ga. 90
BaStian trimmed Glass. 60, 81. Edwards
fell before Gloins. ga 81. Hickman
was beaten by Wiley. 81, 20, 81.
In the doubles Bastian and Wood were
on the long end with Carter and Glass
1-6, CO, 60 Hickman and Edwards
bowed to Gloins and Wiley. 81, Ga
Koehler and Wamsley defeated Russell
and Nicholson. SO, o..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15

Don't let EN- tell you that this George
Braughton boy isn't showing as much
class as any outhelder IN the city.
II you think the c. 4 J. club isn't
causing a few sleepless nights among the
Motor leaguers, just ask Curiey Ash OF
the Mnrmon outfit.
The stage Is set for the Clip Skip SKY
Pilot entertainment. The game win be
played one week from tomorrow on what
remains OF the Greeniawn diamond. Fl
forts are being made 10 have John Joyce.
the mayor OF West street. twirl tire hrst
bail.
The Apollos have Cancelled their game
with the Indianapolis Specials aud will
practice tomorrow afternoon at Fairview
with The Times team
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
BUCKEYES Trim Purdue

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Nisy 15.-Ohi0
State handed the Purdue baseball team
n second defeat Friday. when nine Buck
eve men crossed the rubber while but
three Purdue men hit the dirt
Kline the Buckeye twirler. pitched
steady game and allowed but six hits.
Wallace for Purdue was erratic. Five
Ohio men scored In the seventh. Score
Ohio State ... o 0 O o : 3 % s 6
Purdue ....... o 0 0 . 0 0-3 6 IS
Miller. Reutsch and Huff
man; Wallace, Wagner and Roberts.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Racing Return Welcomed

MONTREAL. Quebec. May 15.-After
an elapse OF almost three years racing
was resumed in Canada with the open
ing II the spring meeting at Mount
Roval park yesterday.
l. a. Segrein accounted for the Mount
Royal handicap, the feature attraction.
when, Frank Munro outlasted Thistleton
after stirring stretch duel.
The( conditions were most favorable
and a large mid-week day crowd vel
coined the return OF the sport
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Charlie Hickman Tires
of Mayors Job and Is
Seeking Sheriff's Office

Piano Legs for Sheriff
That's the way some Of the political
posters in MOnongalia county. w. Va,
may read this fall. For Charlie Hick-
man. former big league ball player, af-
fectionately called by the aforementioned
nickname Of piano legs" Is running for
the aforesaid office
Hickman has been mayor Of Morgan
town. ". Va. for two terms and has de-
cided that's enough time on one job.
Hickman was hooked M with West
Yirginia's history many years ago. lie
played on the first baseball team that
West Virginia university, pride OF the
state. possessed. And he was one OF the
big stars His hitting attracted the at
tentiol OF the big league scouts and be
went W TO stay in the big show nineteen
years He played in seven Of the big
time towns. Cleveland, Detroit. Philadel-
phia, Washington, New York, Chicago
and Boston.
Cheerful Charlie" was another name
hung on the big fellow because Of HIS
happy go-lucky disposition The sunny
nature has helped him build up n big
following in and around MorgantOwn.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
MarmOn Golf Meet

Play In the Nordyke & Marmon han
dicap golf meet Is scheduled to be re-
sumod tomorrow morning over the links
of the Highland Golf club, when the
second round will be played of
Sixteen players are still In the run
ming for the honors.
Prizes win be awarded the players
turning In the three lowest net scores of
the meet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
SIR TOM SAYS
HIS BOAT HAS
SPEED TO WIN
Believes Yacht Built to Lift
Americas Cup Will
Deliver.
WILL NOT SUBSTITUTE
BY WILLIAM l.. MALLABAR.
international News Service.


LONDON, May 15-"I think / have 8
better chance to win the cup than ever
had before" declared Sir Thomas Lip
ton when questioned regarding his chal-
lenger, the Shamrock ", which will COM
pete for the American cup in July.
The Shamrock " is different from
any boat that has ever been built" cssAA
unued Sir Thomas.
''She has been built for the purpose Of
lifting the cup and 1 honestly believe
that she viii succeed.
Just how the Shamrock " differs
from any other yacht ever built can only
be properly explained and understood by
practical yachtsman and some of the
things must OF course, be kept secret.
ut must suffice, therefore, to say that
the Shamrock " is q new kind of boat
and that she has a better chance Of win
ming the cup than any Of my previous
craft.
SHAMROCK ''2s"
TRIAL BOAT.
Il see that something was said In ons
or two American papers to the effect that
/ was about TO attempt to slip In the
Shamrock twenty three meter boat as
substitute for the Shamrock ".
Il have sent the twenty three meter
Shamrock across for the purpose of us
ing her as a trial boat for the challenger
and she will be used for tuning up pur-
poses only.
at the same time I want it distinctly
understood that even If the twenty-three-
meter Shamrock was as fast as a steam
yacht / would never suggest it taking the
place of the original challenger. 1 will
abide in every way, as always, by the
rules of the New York Yacht club.
Il expect to leave England during the
last week in May or the first of June and
arrive in New York within seven days.
Many of my crew are in New York now
and others will be there shortly I am
certain that they viii bend every effort
to what the same time being willing
to accept defeat in the true spirit of
spOrtsmanship.
IAN l can say to the American sport
ing eIement--and this consists of the en-
tire country as far as l have been able
to JUDGES that / am coming over with
the determination to win if I can do SO
by fair and sportsmanlike means, but IL
I lose once more / am certain that l will
bring back with me, instead of the cup.
the continued good will Of the American
public"