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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
NEW BOXING RULES STRINGENT

remain silent in their corners under a
penalty of disqualification Of their
principal
Two new sections were included to
cover hazy points brought up at the
Dempsey Willard fight.
Any contestant who leaves the ring
between rounds and fails to return at
the bell shall be counted out the same
A contestant who gives up the contest
during the intermission between rounds
or falls 70 respond 10 the gong loses
by knockout in the previous round.
Rules for the scoring OF points on
which decision Is to be given are:
]. 4 clean forceful hit, landed on any
vulnerable part of the body above the
waist should be credited In proportion
to its damaging effect.
?. Aggressiveness is next in import
auce and points should be awarded to the
contestant who sustains the action of a
round by the greatest number OF skillful
attacks.
5. Defensive work Is relatively impor-
tant and points should be given for clev-
erly avoiding or blocking a blow.
POINTS POSSIBLE
FOR GENERALSHIP.
l. Points should be awarded where
ring generalship is conspicuous. This
consists Of the ability to grasp and take
advantage of every opportunity; the ca
paciiy to cope with all kinds of situa-
lions. TO foresee and neutralize an at
tack: to force an opponent to adopt 2
style OF boxing at which he is not par
ticularlv skillful.
3 Points should be deducted when a
contestant persistently delays the action
by clinching and lack of aggressiveness.
&. Points should be deducted for a
foul. even though unintentional.
T. A contestant should be given credit
for sportsm anIike actions. close adherence
to the spirit as well as the letter Of the
rules and for refraining from taking
technical advantage Of situations unfair
to an opponent.
s. The decision should 90 to the con-
testant with the greater number of points
regardless Of file number of rounds won
and lost When neither has shown a
decided margin in effectiveness the win
ner should be determined on the number
of points scored aud aggressiveness.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
-four Local Motor
Pilots NOLU Entered
tn Dirt Track Race

The registration committee of the
Hoosier Racing association today placed
Lawrence Miller, another Indianapolis
driver, on the entry lists for the dirt
track auto races scheduled on the fair
grounds oval Monday, July ), and was
considering the application of a fifth To-
cal speed merchant
Kiser viii go after honors behind the
wheel Of a Beacon Six. Due TO the fact
that he is one Of the dirt track family's
youngest sons. kfser .an not bosst of a
long string of victories, but his foot is
Just as heavy as the rest of them, and
he will give his opponents on any track
a good run for their money.
The following cars and drivers are now
knntered in the fair grounds races: o. "
Homes. -Four Ninety" Chevrolet; Bill
.Derry. Derry Special, Charlie Kiser. Bal
hour knight; Lawrence Miller, Beacon
ISfx. and an Oakland, for which no driver
has been named as yet.
Feeney announced today that arrange
rnents have been made so that the driy-
ers can tune up on the track next week
and the rail BIRDS will be offered soma
real treats.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
SID MERGERS CLOsE-UPS

week later and closing a week earlier
than usual.
1--WE thus discover that Babe Is now
grinding out . 10 home runs per week
this season as against 10 of n home
run for each week in a corresponding
Period last year. Taking Bambino'5
weekly average this year and ngurine
oh season of twenty three weeks, we
arrive at a total of IS 10. The fraction
represents light blows that will he left
over In stock. I don't care what Elias
says / can fgure anything out higher
than he can"
But there eeems to he an error In
your figures" we protested. "At your
rate of calculation the total should be
Il forgot to tell you about those extra
ten homers,' said Jerry. "They are the
ches TINT Babe viii make Off Connie
Macks young pitchers the last week OF
the season"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
AMATEURS

nopesters seemed to think that tho
Narmon- Premier battle for the leader
ship Of the Motor league at Washington
park this afternoon was going TO De
decided on the merits Of the mounds
men.
The managers Of the two clubs were
keeping their pitching dope to them
selves, but IL looked as though there
was no way TO keep RIP" Turner
from throwing the curves 20 Heiser for
the Marmons and Elmer Brown from
puzzing, or pt least irving TO puzzle,
Both clubs were in great shape and
ready to Gght bard for victory.
The Dcbonairs and indianapolis Tigers
VIII clash at Riverside park tomorrow
Neither club has lost n game to an
Indianapolis nine this season and they
are both out for the city Independent
championship
The Wampler 4. c. nine will stack
Riverside diamond No. duE!ng the first
period tomorrow afternoon. Lare and
Cox will form the Wampier battery.
Either Wernke or Lewis win work on
he mound for the Indianapolis Tro-
JAMS at Charlottesville tomorrow and
Manager Melvin expects an easy win.
The Troians are booking games with
the fastest independent clubs In the
srate and have only n few open dates.
Fo- games address S. L.. Melvin 145T
EAST Raymond street
All Rector A. C's should report at
the Rector drug store tomorrow morn
ing Mt II O'Clock The Rectors will play
at Smiths Valley tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Three Big Features to
Kiwanis-ROtary Baseball

There are three reasons why Wash
ington park should be packed to the
guard rails next Thursday afternoon
when the Kiwanis club and Rotary
baseball mines meet on the Indian stamp
ing ground.
he donated TO the Boy Scouts and the
Fresh Air mission; second. Charles W.
Iewett. mayor, will try to show the
boys how the short field should be COW
cred third, there will be barrels OF
run on hand for each and every spec
The game will be the flrst of a serieS
of three battles carded between the two
clubs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
ErlCiTa Baker Hangs
NeW Highway Mark
for Army Officials
Indianapolis Pilot LOWerS
NeU York-Chicdgo Time
Six Hours.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Erwin Cannon
balD Baker, veteran Indianapolis motor
cycle and auto race driver and highway
pilot. whirled through a finishing tape
here Thursday evening shattering all
transcontinental road records between
New York and Chicago by more than
six hours,
He came through i015 miles Of noun
tains, mud, and heavy travel on the
Lincoln highway in twenty six hours
aud fifty minutes, and was helped from
his dust caked car ut the Congress ho-
tel to enjoy the FIRST meal he had tasted
since leaving Broadway.
The run against time was made in 2
Templar car under the auspices of the
American Automobile association and In
the interests of the army recruiting serv-
Ice.
Baker was met at the tape by several
hundred speed fans, the staff of tie
Chicago army recruiting service under
command of Lieut.. Col Woodson, the
motor transport detail, with its huge
ARMY searchlight, movie operators, and
SCORE of automobile dealers.
The car left New York at "a 30 p
III. Wednesday, running through 10C
miles of fog and 200 miles Of heavy
rain before reaching TT. Wayne, Ind.
and averaging 5607 miles an hour for
the distance.
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For Cox Trophy

crime Starbuck of the Scioto club, defeat
ed Mrs. Blanche Graham, also of this
club, in the finals for the woman's Ohio
state golf title Friday at the Upper Ar
ington course, after a splendid match, 3
up and l.
women as they competed for the honor
Of being the first Ohio champion for
women and for which the winner re-
ceived a silver trophy presented by Gov.
Cox.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Scout Warns College Ball
Men Against Early Trials

Larry sutton. the Brooklyn scout, gave
some interesting dope for the benefit
of college baseball players while looking
over the Lafayette college team the other
day.
Freshmen and sophomores,' stated
sutton, who are playing on college
teams and who have major league an
billions should curb thoughts of profess
should remain at college until they COM
plete their course instead of running
away for a tryout, in which the ma
jority fail to make good. Stay In coll
value in the outside world, and also
learn a great deal of baseball. Then
you will have plenty of time to get
your tryout in the big tent
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Big League Stuff

4 Babe Ruth, Yankee slugger king. poled
but two homers yesterday, stretching his
hotal to twenty-five. Peck hit one also.
but the Red Sox beat the Yanks, 6 to 5.
i Claude Williams got the decision over
stan Coveleskie in a brilliant pitchers
battle, the White Sox beating the Cleve-
&and Indians TO 3.
The Pirates got the lead over the
ICubs, Pittsburg winning 8 TO 3.
The Athletics lost their sixteenth
straight game. finishing behind Wash
fngton, ( to ?.
Ty Cobb, who has been at his home in
Augusta Ca, for ten days on account
Of INJURIES received in a game at Chica go
two weeks ago, stated last night he
would join his team in New York, July
p. and expected to be in condition TO
play by July Is. Cobb said there are
three ligaments torn in his knee. but they
are rapidly healing. He denied reports
he would be out Of the game perma-
nently
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Doug Baird Holds Leads
in Tough Luck Columns

Doug Baird, one of the five members
of the Robins who have been on the
clubs hospital list, is an unlucky athlete.
Doug is anxious to be in the game
every day and show the Brooklyn fans
that he is worthy of a regular job in the
teams inner works, but each time the
opportunity to display his talent pre-.
sented itself he has been forced out OF
action
Earlier in the season he was laid up
with boils, and a few days ago, when
Johnston was sent to the outfield in place
of Bernie Nels. Doug was thrown into
the game as Jimmy's successor at the
far corner
It was not long before he was hit on
his right hand b va pitched ball and a
small bone was broken. He will be out
of the game for about two weeks.
Baird while he was In action, fielded
in a brilliant manner and but fer his
latest unfortunate accident he would be
at that bag today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

Gunboat Smith, one of Americas
heavies, says Jack Dempsey will lick
Georges Carpenter If the pair meet
Gunboat bases his idea on the show
ing both birds" made against him.
He lost on foul to Carpenter in six
rounds.
The battleship's first bout with Demp-
say was four-round draw. The next
time Dempsey laid him low.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
House of David Falls

FRANKFORT, Ind. June 26.--Frank-
fort had little difficulty Friday defeat
ing the Houie of David baseball team
Of Benton Harhor, Mich. to /.
The visitors used two pitchers but
were unable to stop the batting OF the
locals who got two three baggers with
two men on bases. Score:
Benton Harbor I 0 0 0 OIL /
Frankfort. w 00O1 . 0 o ID 3
Batteries-Mooney Talley and FaIken-
stein; Starkey and Mattern.
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Club Fined $1,000

AUBURN, n. Y, June 26.-The Ma
tionai Association of Baseball Leagues
Friday fined the Baltimore (Md.l club
of the International league $1,000 for
violation of the rule against playing
with clubs harboring Ineligible players
or contract jumpers.
It was also ordered that clubs hold
ing players on option agreements must
file formal agreements in the secretary S
office at once, or surrender the players.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
College Golf Finals

GLEN COVE, n. y, June 26.-Jesse
w. Sweetser. representing Yale and
James Ward of Williams were to fight
1t out in the thirty six hole final for the
INTERCOLLEGIATE title on the links of the
Nassau Country club today.
In the upper semi-RnaI match Fri
day, Sweetser defeated J. Simpson Dean
Of Princeton two up and one to play,
while on the lower side Ward beat s.
o. Esnae another Princeton man, two up.
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Tod Sloan Still Uses
Old Speed; Courts and
WEEDS All in 8 Days

Los ANGELES. June 26.-After a
cyolonic wooinE of nine days. Tod
sloan, native of Indiana Jockey of
international fame, and Miss Betty
Saxon Maloney of Chicago were mar
ried Thursday by Justice of the
peace.
II met my wife the day after / ar
rived in Los Angeles" Sloan said.
THAT was just ten days ago. Now
Ne are married. Speed Is the watch
word learned on the race course, and
/ guess | am living up to my old
reputation, although / am not the
wiry kid l once was Church we'd
dings are too slow, so we were mar
ried by Justice
The bride was an actress in THE
Honeymoon Trail" Slcan's first wife
was Miss Julia Sanderson-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

NEW YORK, June 28.-Stalling fight
CPS and champions who keep their titles
'0n Ice" are dealt body blows in the
new rules to govern boxing In New
York
Termed by many experts as the most
perfect set Of regulations yet complied
TO correct the abuses that brought the
light game into disrepute, the new rules
Hre Of national interest because this )
ere the ideals OF the International Sport
Ing club. which aspires to become the
ruling body OF boxing In America.
Stalllng became the major cancer Of
boxing with the prevalence OF node
clsion laws and the policy of champions
ia refusing 70 defend their titles grew
with the increasing size Of purses which
made their cham pionships more valuable
and IL became an incurable III through
the absence Of rules TO curb their IN
activity.
CAN CALL FOUL
FOR STALLING.
Under these new rules stRlling becomes
foul for which the offender can be
disqualified and champions are required
10 defend their titles In a bona fde bout
TO q decision every six months as long
as there Is an eligible challenger.
Perhaps the next most important
clause il aimed at champions who take
unto themselves the right TO fix the
weight for their division,
This practice became so marked that
Jack Dempsey and Jimmy wilde have
been said to be the only champions
who can make he weight Of their class.
The poBndage in the new weight scale
is slightly increased and provides: fly
weight. 1i2 pounds: bantam weight, lis
pounds; featherweight, 126 pounds;
lightweight l3j pounds: weiterweigbt
147 pounds; midaleweight 100 pounds;
light heavyweight, 1T5 pounds; heavy
weight all over.
A radical departure is embodied in the
provision for n decision by two judges
and the deciding ballot to be given by
the referee in q case Of disagreement.
officials la charge Of q bout viii be
rector Of bouts an announcer and
physician. all licensed
Principals in a bout are allowed three
seconds all Of whom must leave the ring
ten seconds before the next round and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
CURLEY IN VICTORY.

DAYTON. o.. June 26-Don Curley
won a decision from Dave Famhrey here
last night. Curley led In eight rounds
and two were even. Ambray went down
in the first and second rounds, but came
back and finished the fight In good style
Curley was outweighed nine pounds.
Kid Dayton and Battling Hahn fought
ten rounds TO a draw and Blockie Rich
ards won the decision from George
Stewart in ten rounds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Pings Big Day

Give Ping Bodie credit for one Of the
busiest days of the season. Against the
Tigers recently Ping was the big star
in a II to victory for the Yanks. What
with home runs, singles and convenient
errors Pizzola was responsible for the
first seven runs scored by the Yankees.
In the first inning, with three on bases,
he singled to right and dashed all the
way home when Ellison's throw got
away from Jones.
In the third inning, with Ruth and
Pratt on the lines, Ping shot blow
to center.
The ball bounded high off the cement
like turf and rolled to the center field
fence for a home run, again clearing the
bases.
Ping also made a couple of fine plays
in the field
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Third Managerial Change

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. June 20
President Julian Holland of the Okla
homa City club of the Western league
has made his third change of managers.
Jimmy HUMPHREYS started the season.
then made way for Dan Moeller, who
served temporarily.
Now pick Breen, for several years
catcher and captain of the Des Moines
team, has been secured to take the man
Ggement.
Moeller will continue as q player with
the oklahoma City team and Humph-
ries will continue with the club as sec
rotary and business manager.
Catcher Jack Banner and 9 cash con-
sideration go &c Des Moines in payment
for Breen.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Shamrock " Wins

SANDY HOOK, y. T.. June 26.--sir
Thomas Lipton's Shamrock ~, chal-
lenger for the Americas cup, defeated
his % meter Shamrock in a 25-4 mile
tuning up contest Friday by 10 81 actual
time.
The challenger covered the course In a
northeast breeze of nearly ten knots in
8 1881
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

DETROIT June 26-Miss Corinne
Gould OF st. Louis and Miss Marion
Xnderstein ~ Boston won their way into
the finals ~ the womens national clay
court tennis nmpionship here Friday.
Miss Gould. defending champion. de-
feated Miss Florence Balm OF New York.
90 and o.
Eleanora Remnant Of Los Angeles rs
ana 81. The finals were % be played
today
Miss Gould, Paired with Miss Roberta
lssch Of Cleveland. also qualified FOR the
finals ia the women's doubles. They de-
feated Mrs Malcolm Mclean and Miss
Katherine Waldo Of Chicago Go and 8 ..
Their opponents 10 the doubles finals
were Misses Tenant and Ballin, who
won from Miss Zluderstein and Mrs +.
II Godfrey Of Boston In the semi finals
Friday, So 90. 81.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

indians -. / 90 10000 5000 IL
Senator's -. 0 0 90 0O01 5000 OIL
Sacrifice hits-Covington. Rehg, Twill
ing. Gossett; Henry, Taggart, George.
Double plays-GeOrge to Pechous to Hen
~; Robertson to Pechous to Henry; Wolf
20 Schreiber to Coyington; Kelley to
Kores; Rehg to Schneider to Covington;
Pechous to Henry; Brainerd TO Henry.
Left on base-Indians, 7; Senators. 10.
Bases on balls-Of Rogge, 2; OF George,
T. Hit by pitcher-By Rogge, 1 tRob
ertson). Struck out-By Rogge, s; by
George z. Winning pitcher-Rogge. Los
ing pitcher-George. Umpires-Connolly
and Shannon. Time-2:35
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
FINED AND SUSPENDED

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26-Announce-
ment that Manager Johnson of the Salt
Lake club in the Pacific Coast league
had been suspended for the remainder
Of the series and fined $50 for disputing
an umpire's decision In the game between
Salt Lake and Sacramento at Sacramento
Thursday, was made By w p. Mccarthy.
president OF the league. here Friday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
YEsTERpAY.s RESULTS.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville 49,. 20 2 0 0 o 0 % 6 I
Batteries-Koob and Meyer; McColl and
Murphy.
Kansas Minneapolis and Milwau-
kee-St. Paul not scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago ...... 3 DO 3 0 30 "a Z 2
Cleveland -. oo1110O OO-3 /
Batteries : Coveleskie, Faeth and
o'Neil; Williams and schalk.
b s. daui'., $3.50 o. i Il
Batteries-weilman. shocker and Sew
ereid Ehmke, Ayers and Ainsmith,
Manion, WcodaM.
Washington - O01oo.-4 . ?
Philadelphia. OOO1 1901 % 4 3
Batteries-Shaw and Charity; Mayor
and Perkins.
Boston ....... 100000 3-6 o
New York. 100000 Is 4
Bsteries-Pennock and Walters; Quinn,
Thormahlen and Hannah.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
(First game1
Rrooklyn. 1910 o o ? / o--5 s
Boston. 90 0 0 0 o 0-l Z l
Batteries-Cadore and Kruger; Fill
lingim, Hearn and Gowdy.
Second game.)
Boston. 900 o OO1 81 8 3
Brooklyn. ..... OIL 0 0 0 o o % ) 0
Batteries--Scott and O'Neln. Gowdy;
PfefTer and Miller.
Pittsburg.. 10 900 o &c . 0
Chicago. 2o0o % D % 6 l
Batteriey--Cooper and Schmidt; Hen
dirk and O'Farrell.
New York .. OO1 o o 0 % II 2
Philadelphia. o01 100 o 0 o o. ) 9
Batteries--Dorglas and Snyder; Rixey,
Belts and Wheat.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
DELAWARE ToTRNFY.

WILMINGTON, Del, June 2s.-Wal
lace J. Bates and Edmond Levy, Uni
versity Of California, reached the semi
final round In the doubles for the Della
ware state lawn tennis title Friday by
eliminating Marshall Vannemann and
Ehret Howell OF Philadelphia, rs go
Dean Mathey. the former Princeton
star defeated Paul Vanneman, Philadel-
phia, in the semi-fnal round in the sim
giles 60 60
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o,poWp N DRAW.

PORTLAND. Ore, June 26-Mlke
O'Dowd of st Paul, former middle
weight pugilistic champion. and Bat
thing Ortega Of Oakland. Cal, fought q
ten-Tound draw here last night
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

will retire from the Three-I league UNI
pire stan mex. Tuesday and Join the
Rockford team, playing right field.
Pitcher Lynch OF Peoria. who assault
led Spade on the local field. has been In
definitely suspended by President Tear
rey pending an Investigation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
TEN FAST RovSDs

GARY. Ind, June 2G-Blll Henry and
Willie Green, champions while In the
navy. found ten terrific rounds to a draw
at the American legion show here last
night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
$1,000 for ShortstOp

DIES MONIES, Ia, June 28.-Ray
French, shortstop Of the Des Moines
Western league club, has been sold to the
New York Americans for 5000, 1t was
announced Friday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
SMITH VS.. MELCHER.

CHICAGO. June 26.-Gunboat Smith
and Tony Melcher. heavyweights, are
scheduled for ten rounds In East Chicago.
Ind. this evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

rANAnIAN Nrr nFsr.Irs

TORONTO. June 26.--Miss Leslie Ban
croft OF Boston was eliminated Friday In
the semi final round Of the eastern Cana
dian womeu's lawn tennis championship.
She was defeated by Mrs. H. Bickle OF
Toronto after three hard fought sets OF.
SO G-3
In the other semi final Miss F. best OF
Toronto defeated Miss A. 3. Davidson Of
Toronto. 60, 81.
In the meas doubles Il. L. james and
Harold l.. Taylor OF New York defeste
T. sheard and K. Inuis Taylor Of To-
ronto, 6-1, 6-3
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GAMES TODAY.
ANgrDJrAN Ascot TTnN

AMERICAN ASNUIIAIIUN.
Indianapolis at Columbus.
Louisville at Toledo 1.-TWO games).
Milwaukee at st. Paul
Kansas City at Minneapolis