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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
SUNBEAM RACE
ENTRY SEEMS
CERTAIN HERE
Resta Reported on Mission to
England to Arrange for In
dianapOlis Classic.
SPEED SENSATIONS SURE

Virtual assurance Of Great Britain's
participation in the next international
500-mile sweepstakes on the Indianapolis
motor speedway is given by the SEIZED
uled departure for England of Darie
Resta TO arrange for the entry of a Sun
beam team in the celebrated Hoosier
contest
Last year. it will be remembered. the
Sunbeam aggregation expended approx
mately $4,000 in the preparation Of two
special mounts for the Indianapolis
classic, only to discover at the last min
ute that through a technical error they
had been built slightly oversize, and
contest
The chagrin of the British delegation
over this mishap knew no bounds, and
| they returned to England without even
waiting for the race to be rum SO great
was their modification. Before depart
Ing, however, they stated their determi-
nation to wipe out the stain of their
misfortune in the next HoOsier interna-
! tionsl. Restas imminent departure for
/ the headquarters of the Sunbeam camp
accordingly is interpreted to mean that
the work Of preparation for recouping
the British Lions lost prestige is prac-
tically completed, and his own part in
the program ready to start.
This year, the English crew again has
/ the advantage Of access to the famoas
/ Brooklands track on which to conduct
It's testing operations, and 1t is surmi6ed
4 that Resta's chief activity abroad will
consist Of a series Of personally con-
( Quoted speed trials with the new mounts
/ on which England is expected to pin her
hopes in the Indianapolis conflict. The
+ concrete surface OF the oval has recently
/ been reinished TO repair the damage in
hicted on it by heavy trucks during the
war, when il was used as an aviation
/ and supply depot, and it is now available
I for sensational speed work once more.
( ONE OF SPORTS
BEST DRIVERS.
Resta. winner of the 1915 indianapolis
/ race and holder OF the A. A A driving
+ championship the same year, is one Of
+ shrewdest as well as one OF the most
daring and skillful pilots in the realm
/ of the speed sport. His return from
/ England with the announcement Of the
( entry Of a Sunbeam team in the Indian
/ apolis sweepstakes viii mean that every
! .,ther contestant in the event will face
J the most desperate kind of struggle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Jack Guilty or Innocent?

Only one question concerns Jack Dcmp-
sey's status as a citizen. Is be guilty
or innocent of the charge of cvading the
draftl
If he is guilty he should be punished
If he Is innocent, the charges should be
dismissed or he should be acquitted upon
trial.
The question whether he packs a wick
ed right or homicidal left must be laid
aside for the time being. His efficiency
as prize fighter Is secondary. His effi-
cheney as a citizen Is primary AS a
citizen he is expected to bear his part
in the burdens of the nation. To qualify
as a first rate citizen one must do that
for which the nation considers him best
qualified. He must either go to the front
and fight or remain and Keep the home
fires burning. If Dempsey did neither
but only toasted his shins In the warm
glow of the home fire, he is in for trouble
We thiIk Dempsey could chase Carpen-
tier out of the ring. But If what they
say about Dempsey is true, we'd rather
have an army Of Carpenters than one Of
Dempseys. Fists are one thing-bay
onets another,
Dempsey is a great fighter. But Hin
denburg wasn't stopped with fve-ounce
gloves.-Chicago Tribune.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
BOXING
90 ~ - sz@ % - 60 @@ @@@N
MASONS PROGRAM
AT TOLEDO

TOLEDO, Feb. 2S-ArrivaI here Of
George Biemer of FIT. Wayne, Ind, man
ager of frankie Mason, American hy-
weight champion, gave a lot of zip to the
interest in the Mason Wilde bout, to be
held here March l. for the worlds ny
weight championship. Biemer announced
that Mason would come here Monday to
train for one week at the Toledo Athletic
club gymnasium. Mason's training pro-
gram calls for a week here and the ball
ance Of the time ND to the date of the
contest at Gilmore's and the Arcade, In
Chicago
The contract the Toledo Athletic club
has with Jimie Wilde makes 1t compul-
sorry for the British champion to arrive
here March to put the finishing touches
upon his conditioning. and with Wilde
working at the Toledo Athletic club, Man
ager Biemer deems il best to send Mason
10 Chicago for his final prepping.
Biemer brought from FIT. Wayne reser-
vations for about 5000 worth of seats,
which ran the advance sale close to the
so, 900 mark. which It is costing the To-
led0 Athletic club to stage the cham
pionship. Biemer announced that Mason
would work out daily, boxing with
Johnny Lewis, who NETS Al Thomas,
Wildes sparring partner, In the semi
final; Wop English, a remarkably fast
lightweight, and Chick Altman, ban
tam.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Tony Melchoir, Another
Coal Miner, Steps Out
After Boxing Laurels

Here comes another young coal miner
who promises to create a furore tn the
sport world. His name Is Tony Nfelchior
and be is product Of the coal mines
getting in trim to tear through the
heavyweight boxing ranks and those
who have seen hirl at work say he car
ries the wickedest punch exhibited In
the squared circle for years. Miners have
made good before and IL certainly looks
like Tony was going to cut some fig
ure, along with Jimmy Wilde. George
Chip and Jack Munro OF boxing fame,
and Jake Daubert, Hans Wagner. Benny
kauff, Hughey Jennings. Ed Walsh and
others of baseball fame.
Tony Melchier is . years old and
weighs little more than $50 pounds. He
of Jack Burke, who was matched with
Bob Martin, but who lost that match
when kayoed by Tony. Tony has been
lighting about two years, rather irregu-
Just lately when he moved to Chicago aud
began grabbing little limelight to
himself
II never received over $500 for fight"
he said recently. And $500 isn't much
for good heavyweight.
That probably Is because of the way
he has been managed. Just now he Is
In difficulties with two managers. He
think the condition OF Forbes allowed
the latter TO devote his time TO the
heavyweight campaign. But Forbes was
Ioathe to be rid of the hard hitting
miner and when Tony went to another
pilot Forbes obtained an injunction.
So Tony right now Is like powerful
locomotive stalled in mountain Of
snow He can't get out. But he is
boxing right along with Sam Langford.
the veteran colored heavyweight. Sam
Hikes him Listen what he says:
THAT boy has a great wallop. He can
hit harder than any Of them. Just watch
I hon In
Strengthened around with new man
ager."
Melchior is married and a very quiet
sort of boy. You wouldn't pick him
out of a crowd for scrapper, but there
is determination In his brown eyes and
there is a wallop in his fist.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Baseball Bits
CHASE AND I'm
AMONG MISSING

NEW YORK. Feb. IS Hal Chase. said
to be through with baseball. and Heinie
Zimmerman, third bascman Of the Giants,
were missing today when Cbrlsty
Mathewson called the role ~ Giants IN
the San Antonio eXpreSss Chase was re-
ported m his way to California to I'll
Motion picture contract. aud the
whereabouts Of Zimmerman was NOT
known. officials Of the club here said
neither would appear next season in a
New York uniform.
The members rf the Giants who made
up the advance squad leaving New York
viii be Joined en- route by other players
aud still others will go TO San Antonio
from their homes. Manager McGraw will
join the team in san Antonio early next
week. With Giant fans In a quandary
over Chase's sudden desertlon followers
of the Yankees rejolced at the news that
all but four members Of the team had
been signed. Catcher Hannah, Pitcher
O'Dopd and Infelder Aaron Ward re-
main out of the fold while Frank Baker
is being taken at his word and is not
expected To return to the team Manager
Miller Higgins was ready to lead his ad-
vance squad toward Jacksonville today
and expected to pick up a number OF
players en- route.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Dempsey Is Believed
Victim of Ill Advice

Jack Dempsey. charged with draft
evasion. is considered to be the vic
tim of III advice by q large part of
the fight fans here No one is willing
to charge him with yellow heart"
His partisan hackers point that he
could have been sure of nice soft
berth as a boxing instructor like
many other of the ring braves" His
preference for alleged shipyard duty
instead of khaki duty is laid .. fthe
door of some one who wills cred In
his ear.
Unless the United States joins the
International Boxing T-nion and I'M
less Dempsey has cal ,oused heart to
public opinion, 1t SCI ms it would be
impossible to take lie boxing cham
piOnship from him even if he Is found
guilty and sentenced TO the maximum
penalty of two years in prison. How
ever. his licen ie would be revoked by
the American boxing board. II is de-
clared Necy likely he would be
barred froll activity in many states
and It is extremely doubtful that
Fox, Cochfane. Richard or any of the
big promoters would take a chance,
on putting him in the ring against
Georges YCarpentier.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Peterson to Display
Prowess Against Hoppe
in All Local Matches

Billiards never were more popular. Tho
green cloth game has taken its place
with the leading indoor sports. The in
terest displayed by the fans is the best
answer to the popularity of any sport.
1t Is the drawing powers that give first
hand proof of the interest taken in any
game. From the time Willie Hoppe
started on his American tour he j has
played before thousands of lovers of
high-class billiards. Limited seating ca
pacity alone has handicapped.
Willie Hoppe is the worlds greatet
billiard headliner. He Is to this sport
what Ty Cobb or Babe Ruth is to base
ball what Benny Leonard is to boxing
or Chick Harley to football. master
in his respective line Of sport always is
In demand. Willie Hoppe Is absolute
monarch In billiards.
Hoppe viii be at Harry Coolers local
billiard parlors next Monday and Tues
day for four exhibitions. The king Of
the cue Is scheduled to play 1000 points
during his stay In Indianapolis. Charles
G. Peterson of st. Louis. will oppose
Hoppe In all four games. Peterson will
deliver q brief lecture on billiards be-
fore the game and entertain after the
contest with a beautiful assortment OF
trick and fancy shots.
Ralph Greenleaf, billiard sensation of
the year, the 20-year-old holder of the
pocket billiard championship. will be
here next week. He is booked to play
after Hoppe makes his departure. jerome
Keogh, FIVE times three cushion bill
lard champion, will oppose Greenleaf
Following the games both players will
give exhibition Of fancy shots,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
TO SPEED UP
DEMPSEY CASE,
ATTORNEY SAYS
Former Service Man to Prose
cute Champion and Kearns
i'm Draft Indictment.
WARRANTS ARE READY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-United
States Marshal James B. Holohan planned
today to arrest Jack Dempsey. world s
heavyweight champion boxer, and his
manager, Jack Kearns. Holohan has war
rants for the two men charging them
with conspiracy to evade the draft laws.
Dempsey also is charged with being a
military Stacker
Dempsey and Kearns are in Los
Angeles. where they will remain until
federal officers arrest them. according to
reports Warrants for the arrest OF
Dempsey and Kearns were Issued follow
ing grand jury indictments returned yes
terday.
United States District Attorney Thomas
will speed up the trial. ne declared to-
day Thomas, member of the American
Legion and veteran Of the war, will prose
cute the case. 1t was announced today.
Dempsey was charged with having
falsely stated to the draft board that
his wife had lived with him for eighteen
months previously to his appearance
before the board and that his parents
and widowed sister had made their
home With him for four years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
~ EE2lNllk

The Mechanical Engineers got the
jump on the Majestic No. 1 crew and
won the odd contest The Freight Claims
came back after first game defeat to
trim the Transportations, and the Ma
jestic No. 2 combination donated three
games to the good Of the Prevention
cause.
They got a little bit of each brand
of scores in the Big Four circuit last
night, but indulved heavily in everything
but double centuries
Evans strutted out and got enough 200
counts to bring the Locals a brace of
wins over the Accountants
Last night was a most successful one
for the Central shooters.
The Marvel Carburetors got all their
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Buffers Basket Team
Too Light for Earlham;
Bastian Locals Star

Buffers light basket team was unable
to penetrate Earlham's five-man defeuse
last night In the Irvlngton gym aud lost
by the score OF 40 20 Is The visitors
grabbed the lead after the game was
several minutes old by bombardlng the
basket for four field goals and two fouls.
The Irvingtonlans had the ball u their
possession most Of the time. but lacked
the speed TO carry the ball through the
Quakcrs' defense. short and Bastl3n,
the locals scoring machine. were COW
cred all the time by three men. Bias
tlan was the ster OF the losers odcnse
making eleven Of the eighteen points
lie made Eve goals from the field aud
one from the foul line. short contributed
i've points while Jones added the other
two.
with the score q to against at the
start of the second half, .he locals
started a rally that swept the Earlham-
ties or their feet for a short time. while
Bastian was dropping In three field
goals and Jones one. This Yves the clos
est that Butler got to tying the score.
as the visitors defense frightened up and
started the ball down toward the other
end of the floor, where Hall. Goar ana
Pitts counted for six field goals. LAWYER
converted eight of Buffers fouls into
points Five Of these were made In :he
second half after Buffers rally had been
stopped.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

pleasure by hanging two defeats on
the Indians
Johnson and Goodwin crashed 'em a
ton and the Marott Shoe shop won two
easy ones from the Deschler Monograms
Powers hit for 223 two times for the
Deschlers.
The Capitol and Central alley outfits
clashed and the Capitol boys got the
worst of the bargain.
The Strauss says crowd didn't have
to have a huge pile Of wood to win
three from the HOosier Oils.
The fellows who follow Blaes in the
Diamond Chain loop hit the wood con-
sistently and were awarded three wins
over the SOuthards
The Woods went big over the Muir
rays three times and the Moores got all
that was coming to them from the ALL
llklns.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Falkland (12l
Viucennes u.s.
I,ogausport (i1),

Substitutes-Ha for Skillman. Field
-osl-Byers 3, Jones 1, Luther 3, Harold,
Arbuckle. Foul goals--Luther, Arbuckle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Basketball Results
COLLEGE,

COLLEGE.
Earlham. 20: Butler, Is
Iowa, %; Northwestern, %.
Nebraska. so: Valparaiso. Il.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Shortridge, 30; Yincennes, "a
Manual, 10: ThorntOwn. 8.
Anderson, "a Bloomin gton. Il.
Franklin. %; Splceland Academy, %.
Columbus, 20: Bedford, q.
Lebanon, IS; Huntington, Il. (over'
.lmel
Hartford City, ~: Muncie, o.
Valley Mills, 50; New Palestine, Q.
Martinsville. Is; Greencastle, 20
BROAD Ripple, %; Danville, 10.
seymour. IS: Scottsburg. -
Greenwood, %: Farmland, S.
Amo, Al: Southport Q.
Shelbyille, 46; Richmond, IA.
Frankfort, 54 Dayton, IA.
West Lafayette. %; Delphi, p.
0Sford. IS: Boswell, ID.
Fortille, IS; Pendleton, IS.
lapel, 80; Paramount Academy, IA.
KOkOmo, 20; Upton. Z.
Newcastle, Sc; Hagerstown. H.
INDEPENDENT.
Greenwood, Is; Parker Tire, Is.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Officers and Teams Are
Selected for Coming
City Horseshoe Season

Officers and teams have been selected
are ronISIv heinz comnleted for the start start
OF the games May ]. Officers are Ho-
mer Marsh, president; Henry A. Schulz,
secretary and treasurer Teams that
have entered follow: Brookside, South
eastern, Mapleton, Garfield Willard.
Brokoside No. 2, Fall Creek, Elks
Spades Park, Postoffice. Northwestern
Odd Fellows, Garfield Greenhouse, Bis
Four shops, Park Department. Hlbben-
Hollweg, Riley Fairgrounds, Five Points
Ellenberger Park, Cumberland. Bemis
Bag, Vonnegut Hardware and Diamond
Chain.
Any other clubs wishing to enter are
requested to report by April IL. The
next regular meeting will be at city hall
on Tuesday evening, March Q.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
BILLIARDS
NATIONAL TOURNEY RESULTS.

BOSTON. Feb. 2S.-Francis S. Appleby
OF New York won a twenty nine inning
match yesterday from Julian Rice ~
New York in the national amateur Is :
oalk-line billiard tourns ment az the Bos-
ton Athletic association. The score WAS
100 10 14S. Appleby's average was 10
10 20, With high runs Of 81 - aud %
Rice averaged 81 and made uigh runs
OF Al, - and 10
An unfinished run OF los In the thir-
teenth inning gave David McAudless OF
Chicago a 3OO-tO-153 victory last night
over Perry Z. Trump Of Pittsburg IN a
match that developed some Of the hest
billiards OF the tournament When Ne
Andlsss went 20 the table In the twelfth
inning he bad a lead Of 2. which he
Increased with a run Of 10. His avera 70
was . 1913, the highest OF the tOurna-
ment Trump made high runs OF 20,
% and 10. averaging II 1913.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Crack Speed Pilots
Race for HOnOrS in
Big Coast Classic

Los ANGELES. Feb. 28-Eighteen
drivers, the majority of them nationally
known. were ready to start today in the
2J0-mile automobile roce on the new
speedway here. Time recorded in elimi-
nation trials indicated that sensational
speed might be expected. Three drivers
covered the mile and a quarter oval in
less than forty seconds. Following is
the list Of drivers and cars in the rs ce I:
Jimmy Murphy, Deusenberg; Ralph Null
ford, Meteor; Tommy Milton. Deuseu-
berg; Joe Thomas. Frontenac; Roscoe
Sarles Frontensc; Joe Boyer, Frontenac
Ralph DePRlma, Ballot; Ken GOodsOn,
FTontenac: Reeve DuttOn, Stutz; Art
Klein. Peugeot: Eddie Pullen, Richards
Cliff Durant, Chevrolet: Eddie Hearne.
Chevrolet; Ira Vail, Philbrin; Bennett
Hin, White; John DePalma. Mercedes
Eddie 0'Donnell, Hudson; Waldo Stein,
0ldfeld.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
sHoRTRIDGE FIVE CoPs.

The Shortridge quintet defeated Vim
ccnnes yesterday. 30 to q, on the north
slders' floor, IN a game that was scrap
from the middle Of the first period to
the hna whistle The guarding featured.
most Of the tallias coming from long
range. Stevens, Kitchener and McLeay
occupied the llmelight for the locals.
while the losers best players were
Wampler. King and Wolf. The teams
braced In the last period, each putting
MP n fight In an effort to draw away.
Vinccnes temporarily succeeded in this
when Hoalt tickled the draperies. which
gave his team one-point advantage;
the only time In the game they had the
Iced although they came close To II sew
eral times later. Stevens. playing a
whirlwlnd game, soon retallated by get
ting a long one which put his squad in
front again never to be headed. Tonight
at the Shortridge gym" the local Eve
tangles with Connersville. The lineup
and summary.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Two Mat Bouts at 'Y'

Two wrestling bouts OF more than I'M
usual interest are carded for the y NJ
{. A. tonight and u large crowd Of mat
fans no doubt will turn out for the
matches sam Davis of the local 'Y," 1875
pounds, will tackle Bull Lundos and Tom
Nalonis, also a 1888 FOUNDER. will go to
grips with Young Demetral OF Chicago.
The local wrestlers are facing n weight
handicap but they are shifty and well up
in the various holds and are expected TO
offer stln opposition
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
DEMPSEY READY
WHEN THEY CONE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2s-"I have
nothing to say except that Dempsey is
no Stacker and ! haven't any idea how
an indictment could be returned against
him. Until further proceedings. there
is nothing TO say" declared Manager
Jack Kearns, who. with Dempsey, was
indicted on a charge of cOnspiring TO
obstruct the draft law
Dempsey declared be IS willing to go
to san Francisco and face the charges
against him, but said the authorities
would have 10 come and get him Arse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Vest Awarded One
Event IN 1920 Card
of Tennis Contests

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Tentatiye dates
for the National Lawn Tennis cham
pionships were announced today by the
United States Lawn Tennis association
as follows: Clay courts at Chicago. July
3; national doubles at Boston, Aug Is;
women's International competition for
Wightman trophy, Aug. 3; national sin
giles. Forest Hills. l.. l., Aug 80, aud
women's national singles at Philadelphia,
Sept Is
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28

Substitutions-Alston for Mullen. Field
goals Ralph Robin Z, Hunt ., Ray Rohm
s, Aston 2, P. GosnelI. c. Gosnell 9
Foul goals-C. Gosnell Referee-Behrent
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
The Schedule Today
MORNING.

MUHN INN.
s:I5 a. M.-Evansville Lincolns vs.
BioOmingdaIe Independents. Referee,
FeeZel
9:f5 4. M.-MOOresyille vs.. Nincennes.
Referee. Head.
1915 =. M.--Aurora vs.. Anderson. Ref
cree, Feezei.
HIS A. M.-South Side Turner's VS..
Darlington Bear Cats. Referee, Head.
AFTERNOON.
I:I5 p. M.-Winner of S:16 and 9:15
games. Referee, Feezei; umpire. Head.
Gals P. M-Winner. 1918 and IL :16
games. Referee, Head; umpire. Feezel.
FINALS.
$50 p. M.-Winner of lab and 2:15
games. Referee, Head; umpire, Feezei.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Local Navy Men to Put
Baseball Team in Field

Plans have been lau' he'd here to place
a baseball team. made rp Of former navy
ball tossers in the field during the com
ing season, playing out-of-town as well
as local games. All former navy melI
who played ball on navy teams while
in the service are requested to attend the
meeting of the navy post, to be held next
Wednesday evening at 80 o'clock, Ia
Room >, superior court, courthouse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
552 Athletes Entered

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S.-Star athletes
to the number of 552, representing fifty
three leading universities, colleges, tech
prep and high schools. athletic clubs
and the military schools, will compete
here tonight at First regiment armory in
one Of the greatest indoor meets ever
held In the city
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
TIGERS HEAD SnUTH.

DETROIT, Feb. 2S.-The first squad Of
the Detroit Tigers viii start south at
will be met at Macon by Jack Coombs.
assistant general manager. and Eddie
Ainsmith. catcher who are already on
the ground. There were only two In the
party that started from here, Bobby
Jones and Pitcher Okrle. but others will
so direct from their homes TO Macon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
Aero Challenge Sent

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-The Aero club
of America Friday cabled a challenge to
the Aero CLUB of France for the lnterna-
tional aviation trophy, which will he
contested Tor in France in September.
Three American entries have been re-
ceived. The United States won two out
of the five international contests held
nrior TO the war