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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Ruth Out. Rodie In

NEW YORK. April 24-The injury to
Babe Ruth, the hard hitting outhelder OF
the New York Americans, probably will
keep him out Of the game for two weeks.
a specialist announced last night after an
examination which revealed that a muscle
had been torn from the eleventh rib.
Ruth was hurt IN batting practice on
Thursday. but played one inning before
realizing the extent of the injury.
Ping Bodie. who had been Indefinitely
suspended for deserving the Yankees on
the training trip, was reinstated by the
club Friday and will take Ruth's place.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Wrestling Movies Show
Games Best in Action

As an extra attraction at the Lyric
theater next week motion pictures of the
recent stecher- Caddock world's cham
pionship wrestling match will he shown.
The bout. together with the heavy
weight title so long carried by the late
Frank Gotch. was won by Joe Stecher
after more than an hour of gruelliug
work
The match was replete with sensational
action. The men were evenly matched,
and It was only by his marvellous leg
work that Stecher was enabled TO pin
Caddock's shoulders to the mat
The films were booked personally by
Charles Olson of the Lyric after he had
~ itnessed them at private showing in
New York city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
HOnOrs in Township
Athletic Carnival
Won by Perry Lads

Perry Township. with n percentage Of
800 carried of top laurels IN the Ma
rlon County Grade School Athletic as
sociations annual athletic carnival at lr-
win field yesterday.
Center townships youngsters finished
in second place and Beech Grove was
third.
A percentage scoring system was used
instead 81 the customary point scoring.
All schools had to enter at least twenty
Of the forty events on the card.
TWO entries were registered from eaen
school I'm the events that schooi
participated in and the total number OF
POSSIBLE points, divided by the number
scored. gave the final percentage.
The carnival was an all-day ahalr ana
the families OF the boys arrived early
in the forenoon. crowding the Butter
campus aud buildings to capacity.
II Page, Butler athletic director. actea
"a referee Of the meet and vas assisted
BY several 81 the Irvlngton studentH
Much credit for the success OF the meet
is due Walker Swails. president OF the
association.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Scots Good at Soccer

Scotland has proven much stronger
than Ireland in internatioal soccer games.
For the thirty-second time the rivals
clashed recently and Scotland won. 3
goals TO O.
In the previous enFa gemeut9 Scot
land won twents six games 10 freIand's
two. while three Of the games resulted
in tie scores.
In the thirty-two matches Scotland
scored ISL goals 20 twenty seven for the
players Of the Emerald Isle
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
South American Olympic

SANTIAGO. ChiH. April 1.-THE fourth
south American Olympic championship
games, to last three days, were to start
here today.
Argentina, Chilli and Uruguay have en-
tered some Of their best trained men In
oil the classic sports.
II lis expected that several new rec
ords will be established by the Chilean
athletes.
The three previous South American
Olympics we're held IN Buenos Aires,
Nonteyi1eo and Rio Janeiro.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Must Beat Reds

CHICAGO, April 24.-"Any team
that can beat the Reds this year will
win the pennant," said Scout Patsy
Donovan of the Cubs today.
They look fully as good as they
did last season, and it will take some
great work to defeat them.
They are sure to be right up I'm the
race at all times.
"They play a superior article OF
ball. and If they get the pitching they
did last season they are going to be
tough customers for the best of
them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
PISEHURsT TRAP RESULTS.

PINEHURST \. @, April 24.-Starting
out four targets 10 the bad in the 6nal
100 Of the North Carolina state cham
pionship shoot. j j. Pennington OF Tar
boro tied for the title with II. A. Nor
son. The latter won the shootoff
e. Z. Goodrich OF Belvidere, ILL., led
the professional field with POI breaks
in 900.
Howard Clark cutshot Goodrich in the
handicap 100 In the afternoon, break
ing 81.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
MoRMoNs KICK IN.

SALT LAKE CTTY, April 2i.-For the
first time 10 the history OF intercollegiate
athletics In Utah the University Of Utah
will include on it's 1920 football schedule
the Brigham Young University OF Provo,
Utah. and the Brigham Young College
Of Logan. Utah.
These two Mormon church schools viii
take up the game Of football as a col
legiatc sport for the first time this
year
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
AN INNING WITH THE AMATEURS
By CHARLIE LOGAN

Prospect and Alabama streets, and any
man who desires tryout with this team
will be shown every courtesy. Manager
Neu desires to build this team up on
merit anly and no favortism or par
TALLY will be shown in the selection OF
the team.
The Tartars will stage double bill
sunday when they meet the southern
4. 4. at l y. m. and the Hoosier Fly
ers at 5 y. IN. on Diamond No. at
Garfield park. Schneider and Brandes
will probably be the batteries In the
first game and Wakeland and Schultz
In the second. Since this j. the first
game the Tartars have played this
season all players are asked TO be
at the diamond at 1880 for practice.
All players that find IL impossible to
be present sunday please call Pros
pert 900 and ask for Elmer.
The Oliver A. e. has added another
star 10 the team in Red Longmeier from
the Texas league. The o. A. C. has one
Of the strongest teams travelling out OF
indianapolis and Is booking games with
only the best teams in the state Ad
dress Henry Closing, r. r. =. Box 80.
Indianapolis. or care Indianapolis Coal
Company.
The Times Carrier baseball team from
station y was removed from the Loo
per cent column today by the fast
team from Station VI. The score was
lG to 4. with the VI team on top. This
vas the fourth game for the y team
and the first for the NJ team.
CRAWFORDSVILLE Ind. April "a
When the indianapolis Merits take the
field against the Charlottesville Eagles
here tomorrow afternoon they will face
one Of the strongest semi-pro clubs that
has ever sailed from this port. The 10
Gals are In great shape and confident of
a victory.
Those fellows don't need confidence
ana good shape" says Johnny Gaalema.
captain of the indianapolis Merits, what
they need is an army Of speed plus In
ielders. We're tearing the cover of the
bali this year. All Merits must report
at the Terminal station not later than
. - tomorrow morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
BOXING
FULTON MAY GET
SECOND CHANCE

CHICAGO. April 24.-There is q chance
that Fred Fulton may be the opponent
for Jack Dempsey In Benton Harbor on
July 3.
From Portland. Oregon. today came
a protest from Fulton's manager.
He denies Fred fears Dempsey and
makes application for the match.
Both Promoter FitzsimmOns and Man
ager Jack Kearns declare they prefer
Fulton to NIske and invite Fulton TO
come here at once and close the match.
In a previous bout between Dempsey
and Fulton the former won in the first
round.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Big League Stuff

Hod Eler. minus his shine ball" beat
the Cubs yesterday. . 10 3. He weak
ended In the anal inning, but Was saved
By brilliant support.
Foster drove In three Of Bostons
runs and helped the Red SoN beat
his old teammates, the Nationals,
to ?,
The Dodgers got eleven hits and the
Pills got ten, hut Mitchell was more
effective and the Dodgers won, 3 20 J.
The Pirates. the Cards and a drilling
rain opened the season In Pittsburg.
The Cards won. . 70 Z
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
TECH soPHoMoREs cor.

The sophomOres Of Technical hlgn
school won nrst place In the interclass
track and Geld meet at Willard park
Yesterday afternoon by scoring l"o
points. .t,L
The seniors took second place with
afty-three and one-h half points, the
juniors took third place with twenty SIX
and one-half points. while the freshmen
came IN at the short end OF the strlus
with twenty-one counters.
rho balf-mfIc nun was the feature
event. being close practically all the way.
Lewis. running for the sophomores. ey
n hurst OF speed In the last btty yards
was able TO pull away from hoSs'
senior who finished second.
Harvey. sophomore. was high pom
getter. making cighteeu with two hrsts
and ono third First place winners were
credited With sova0 no'uts.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
BOWLING
nnrRLEs LEAD.

FIT WAYNE. Ind. April 24.-The first
break in the doubles event came yes
terday at the state bowling tournament
when Kraft and Zurcher of Fl Wayne
rolled 1,2SS, putting them at the head
of the list.
In the singles Bill DoehrmaDp, FIT.
Wayne. rolled COZ, putting him in eley
enth place.
In the two-man events Doehrman and
f. Farnan of FIT Wayne went into second
place with 1.1S5 and Kelly and G. f.
Carr Of TT. Wayne took third place with
1,I76.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Major Heads Confer

CHICAGO. April 24-John A. Hevdler
Of the National league was IN Chicago
today for a conference with President
Ban johnson of the American league
Neither president would say whether
progress had been made toward solving
the deadlock over the national commits.
sion craftsmanship.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
T.aNcFORD TAKES BEATINC.

DENVER. Colo. April 24-Sam Lang
ford was led to slaughter by Harry Wills
OF New Orleans here last night.
Although defeated. the Boston Tar
Baby was not disgraced, gamely surviv
ing four knockdowns In the first round
and lasting the fifteen round limit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

wASHINGTON. April 24-Manager
Parrow Of the Boston Americans an
nounced Friday that Oscar Witt, third
baseman. who has been holding out for
a revised contract. had notified him that
ahe would Join the team at New York the
latter part OF next week.
He said Witt would be used as a utility
infelder.
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$1,000 Per DaY

NEW YORK. April ei.--Georges
Carpenter has been signed to appear
twice daily for seventy days with the
sells FIotO circus at 50 900 a day, IL
was announced here Friday by ". II.
Tammen. one of the owners OF tho
show.
The signing of Carpenter was ar
ranged through syndicate headed
by Jack Curley, who has Carpenter
under contract.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Volley Ball Series

The voliey ball team OF the noon bust
ness mems class at the "N' today went
10 Terre Haute 10 play a series Of games
with Dauville. ILL.,. Crawfordsville. Terre
Haute and Vincennes The Indianapolis
team IS in charge Of Homer Cook, who
Is acting as captain.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
No Hits, No Runs

ATHENS. Ga, April 24-Lippett Of the
University OF Georgia pitched a no-hit
gnme against tho University OF PittsburR
nine here Friday, the locals winning,
& TO o.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
sHARKEY DEMANDS SOS. 600.

BOSTON, April 4.-yack SnarFef.
New York bantam weight. will fight
Jimmy Wilde in London next fall for
not less than $4,000. he declared to-
day in his reply TO tie National Sport
ing club. which offered Sharkey $4,000
for a twenty round decision contest with
Wilde
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Still Diving Champ

Los ANGELES, April 24.-Clyde Sven.
son OF the Los Angeles Athletic club
national diving champion. retained his
title in the A. A L. diving championship
here winning the event with 1881
points
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
HERRING BEATS WALLACE.

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark, April 24.-Red
Herring of Little Rock won over Otto
Wallace Of Milwaukee, last night after
ten rounds fast milling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
O'DOWD MEETS MINER.

CANTON, o.. April 24-lTike McKin-
ney left last night for New York with
articles Of agreement to be signed by
Nike ODowd for n match with the win
ner Of the Britton- Malone fight here
Monday night
The bout is to be twelve rounds
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

ANDERSON. Ind, April 24,-Andcrson
High school defeated Connersville Hlgh
school. 60 to so In a dual track meet / ri
dav under adverse weather conditions.
No records were made, but the entire
meet WINS negotiated IN ffty-h minutes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
COLLEGE BASEBALL

Indiana. I: Wisconsin. g.
Harvard. 4. Army. ( thine innings;
called.
Eariham. s: Wilherforce. =.
Illinois, I; Notre Dame. g.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

COLUMBUS. O., April 2f.-JOe yelling.
Chicago lightweight, shaded Johnny Dun
dee. New York, In twelve rounds here last
night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Football President

COLUMBUS. o., April s4.--Chic Har-
ley. Ohio state university's All-Amer-
lean football star, though his gridiron
days are over. still maintains his pop
ularity with his fellow students.
seven of them declared for him as
their first choice for president Of the
nited states in political poll taken
among the students.
Chic" has not said whether his
hat Is in the ring" or not.
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JACKSON vs.. WINNER.

NEW YORK. April 24.-Willie Jackson,
New York lightweight. outpOinted lack
LAWYER in an eight-rOund bout last night
in jersey City.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

TOOTS SCHULTZ SOLD.
PORTLAND. Ore. April 24.-Wade
Killefer, manager of the los Angeles
team Of the Pacific Coast league, today
announced the sale Of Pitcher Toots
schultz to the Joplin club Of the West
am lea cue
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Every body out. The Militarys ard
indianapolis Tigers are booked at
Riverside diamond No. tomorrow
afternoon and If they don't put up n
grand performance IL will be because
no two ball clubs can do such
thing. The south siders have or
gained a real outfit and the west
end Representatives are going to have
to step some TO trim their claws.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
Baseball Calendar
HOW THEY STAND:

GAMES TODAY.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville at Indianapolis.
Minneapolis at st. Paul.
Kansas City at Milwaukee.
Toledo at Columbus.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland at ST. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Washington.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
New York at Boston.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

TULSA Okla April 24-Harry Krohn
Of Akron and Jack Reeves Of California
fought 1fteen-rOun draw here last
night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
TRIBESMEN AND
COLONIES TRY
SECOND EFFORT
Rivals Hoped to Play Despite
Gloom ClOuds-DOuble-
Header Tomorrow.

Barring snow the Indians hoped to
get a crack at the Colonies this after
hcon.
The series opener yesterday was called
Of because of rain and cold, but during
the night the athletes sort of got used
to the return of winter and they fig
ured on staging G contest today despite
the frigid atmosphere.
As a result of the inability of the
teams to get together Friday a double
header has been carded for Sunday, nrst
game starting at o'clock.
It is not customary TO play twin bllIs
early In the season. but due TO the Iact
that postponed games are piling up Man
ayers Hendricks ana Mccarthy decided
IL would be wise to play q double at
traction now in order TO tighten the
schedule of future weeks
indianapolis is being hit hard by all
brands of weather and it seems as
though the HOosiers drew the jinx ticket
in the 1920 schedule drawing
The playing field is in good shape and
with frigid weather prevailing It was ex-
peeted that tOdays contest would see tue
athletes speeding up things in order to
Tomorrow being April %. which, &C
cordinR to the calendar. means that Nav
soon will be here. there is possinility
OF int sun NtAAAAA= N-N 40
least
And if the sunbeams do show there s
no doubt but that Il huge crowd VIII at
tend the twin bill.
The small boys had a problem TO
solve today They had to decide between
carrying water for the elephants and
watching for foul balls.
Ralph SINNERS is anxious TO start
in a game That hit he got al pinch
hitter against Toledo makes Ralph feel
he has overcome the nervousness that
comes to all recruits breaking in
Ollie O'Mara is due to break out in
hits again He missed out in the Co
lumbus game
Il was cold enough today for the Hot
Stove league to reOrganize-
Vice President Smith had a long dis
lance telephone engagement scheduled
today with Barney Dreyfuss owner If
the Pittsburg Nationals. and there was
n possibility of a deal being made
whereby the Tribe will obtain pitcher
from the Pirates. Dreyfuss some time
Tgo promised the Indians he would aid
them If he had any good talent LETT
after Manager Gibson weeded out the
squad. and the Tribe officials are fSur-
ing on landing q younsster-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

SACRAMENTO. Cal. April 24.-Sacra-
mento of the Pacific Coast league an
nounced today Pitcher J. Devitales. from
the New York Americans. Will join the
team next week.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Manager Connaughton Of the Indian
spols Panhandle baseball club. an
nounces that practice Will be held to-
morrow morning and afternoon at Wood =
side park and all players are requested
10 report The Panhandles open the
season. Sunday. May =, at Piqua o.,
and ConnaugbtOn expects to have his
team in the best Of shape for the first
game. Contests are also booked with
other clubs. in Ohio. Illinois and In
diana. COnnaughton can be reached by
addressing 400 East Washington street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

The Debonairs were scheduled for a
snappy drill at Riverside park this aft
ernoon The north siders have gathered
in some Of the best amateur talent in
the city this season and they expect TO
turn out one Of the fastest clubs in the
state.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Manager Neu of the South Side Turn
-ers desires TO see every candidate for
the baseball team at the practice game to
De held tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock
at Diamond No. .. Garfield park. The
men Will be picked tomorrow and IL is
urged that every one be present. In case
the weather does not permit n practice
at Garfield park. the players are re
quested to be at the South Side Turner's
gymnasium, where they will indulge in
an indoor game of ball to loosen up
muscles. The Turner hall is located at
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo ..... 100000 3-5 s 8
Columbus -. 0 1 % /
Observation-Disclosures and Mcneil :;
George, McQuillan and Wagner.
St Paul.. O0O4 100000 q
Minneapolis e.. 90 900 o % 10 4
observation-disclosures and Hargrave James
and Mayer.
Milwaukee 49,. 100000 o0.-s /
Kansas City. 0 o o . 0 0 % I
MISUNDERSTANDING and CASTOR; Ev-
ans and Sweeney.
e-IndienanolIs-Rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston. ........ 0 0 . 0 0 1 0 IA II I
Washington. =. 0 0 o 0 / o o % 1
Batteries-Jones and Walters; Court
ney, Zachary and Charity.
All other games postponed (rain).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati. 2003OO O-5 10 0
Chicago. OOO1001 0-3 s 8
Batteries-Eller and Wingo: Newkirk,
Carter, Martin and Killefer, O'Farrell.
St. Louis. 4OOO1O4 0-914 5
Pittsburg. ..... 0 90 0 o. 0 II 10 4
Batteries-Haines. Jacobs and Glenn
ons; Carlson. Hamilton, Wisner and Lee.
Brooklyn. O11OOOo1 O-S11 0
Philadelphia. 0 0 0 O-1 10 /
Batteries-Mitchell and Kruger; eau
sey, Rixey and Witherow.
New York at Boston (rain.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Nordyke and Marmon. Premiers,
Wheeler Scheblers. G. q !. Tires, Martin
Parrys and the Midwest Engines are the
Motor league clubs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Manager Harry South Of The Christa-
mores will pick his team after tomOr-
side park He has plenty of material
and should be able TO line up a win
ming team. WGlsmith and Durant are
out for backstop positions. Bobby
for the initial sack and Albert and
Plummer are out for a position at sec
ond base. Roscoe Rae is the only can
lidate for shOrtstop. and Walter Rae
and O. Owens are out to guard the hot
corner. G. Rea, Harmon. KItzenberger,
Hensley, Heller, Z. Owens, Harrington
and Rubush are In line for outfeld po-
sitions. Two pitchers will be selected
from the following men: Hardy. Flee
nor. johnson, Skaggs and KinnamiD
Hardy and Fleenor probably will work
IN tomorrow's game. For information
call Woodruff 100.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Johnny Gaeth. Motor league boss. Is all
enthused over the coming season ana Is
going TO put his loop in the iimeltght.
He has ordered all teams to report lot
duty in the parade next Saturday and
there will be war in camp if any OF EN-
fall down on the JOB.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

II the weather man gets nice and
sociable. the Military Juniors ana
Christamores will clash at Riverside
Tomorrow afternoon More food for
East vs. West thought.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

The boys around Military park have
sent out q pathetic appeal for games
cali Circle 1898 and ask for Herb.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Ralph SINNERS is anxious to start
in a game. That hit he got as a pinch
hitter against Toledo makes Ralph feel
he has overcome the nervousness that
comes to all recruits breaking in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Jess Pritchett. Harry Gould and Jack
willard were appointed umpires In the
Motor league last night at a meeting Of
that circuit at Spaldings sporting goods
store Ben Kelly, Frank Mcdonald ana
Charlie Williams were appointed scorers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

The small boys had a problem 10
solve today. They had to decide between
carrying water for the elephants and
watching for foul balls.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-24

Ollie O'Aara is due to break out in
hits again. He missed out in the Co
lumbus game.