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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Local Amateur Ring
Stars to Enter Big
Tournament at Gary
Central States Meet to Be
Staged April 29-3O-State
Summers Busy.

The next big thing for Indiana's anna
teur boxers will be the Central States
championship tournament to be held at
the Gary Y NJ. c. A. Friday and Satur-
day, April 20 and 30.
George Pinneo, athletic director at the
Cary "Y," is looking after the details
of the affair and is working to make i!
by far the best amateur ring tourney held
in Indiana since the sport has been boom
ing.
weight. featherweight, lightweight, well
terweight, mlddleweiSht, light heavy
weight and heavyweight classes will be
contested. Gold and silver medals, emble.
matte of the A A. u, will be awarded
winner and runner-up in each class.
Three rounds of three minutes each
with one-minute interngission, will de-
eide all bouts, except where 1t is impos-
sible for the officials to give decision
then a fourth round may be called for
The officials shall consist of two judges
and a referee. Regulation roped rings
will be used.
Indianapolis boxers now hold their
share of the State championships and
they will be out for honors ri the Cen
trail States tourney. Henry Medium,
bantamweight; Curley Sullivan, feather
weight. and Ed Hem, lightweight, all OF
the Independent Athletic Club, are the
present State champs in their respective
classes 1t Is probable that Sullivan and
McDuf will be entered In the Gary tour
nQment.
Following the Central States meet. the
amateur pugs will start work for the
State tournament to be held at the fair
grounds Coliseum Friday and Saturday,,
May and 8 This is to be staged I'M
der the auspices Of the indianapolis Ath-
letie Club.
large field Of Indiana aquatic stars
will be seen in action at Kokomo April
90 when the mems fancy dive and wom-
ems 220-yard free style championship
events are to be staged. Besides these
there viii be a number Of open events.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
DAY FOR BOYS
AT BALL PARK
Young America to See Games
Free on Mondays During
Summer.

Vice President Smith Of the Indian
apolls Baseball Club today announced
that Friday would be Ladies Day" as
usual, at Washington Park this season
and on these days. therefore, feminine
fans will be given free admission to the
grand stand. The first Ladies Day"
will be day after tomorrow.
Another special day was announced By
Vice President Smith and 1t concerns
Young America" meaning the kids" Of
the city. When school vacation comes
in June all Monday games at Washing
ton Park thereafter will he free to boys
under ii years Of age The bleachers will
be turned over to the future greats" on
that day and for that reason it will be
known as Young Americas Day" This
announcement win no doubt be met with
instant approval over the city, because
1t will be the first time for this city that
kids day" has been ON the program
regularly. The boys must not overlook
the fact, however, that their free days
do not start until summer vacation starts.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Oh, Boy! Babe Figures
on Making Seventy-ive

NEW YORK, April 13-Seventy-
five homers in 1921
Babe Ruth was ready to start his
quest for q new record here today,
when the Yankees and Philadelphia
Athletics were carded to open the
local baseball season at the Polo
Grounds.
Thousands Of New Workers We'd
with each other to get into the big
stadium to see the Yanks and the
"Blg Bambino" swing into action.
Ruth is the greatest drawing card in
baseball. and though he found 1t
difficult to take of Poundage accu-
mulated during the winter, his at
tack on his own record OF fifty four
home runs made last year will be
watched with the keenest interest
Many a hat has been wagered along
Broadway on the outcome of Ruth's
attempt to better his record. He
modestly admitted when he returned
from Cuba last winter that be would
like TO make IL seventy-fiye" this
year. His chances Of reaching that
goal are doubtful, according to the
"experts,' but that he Will pass his
1920 mark is the popular belief.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Johnson Sees Winning
Season as Result of
Changes Over Winter
BY BAN JOHNSON,

President of the American League.
CHICAGO, April 13.-Every player,
manager. umpire and owner in the Amer
lean League will enter the race this
year with the single thought and pur-
ing to the public.
They Intend to FREQ the sport from
any blemish that might tarnlsh the good
name of our national game.
An interesting race is In prospect in
the American League. 1t will be the
most open event Of the history OF the
organization. With a change Of mar
ayers In four clubs and a reallgnment
in players new blood has been injected
into the battle.
The Cleveland Indians with the ad-
vantage OF a league championship and
a world series victory, seem to have an
advantage over the other clubs in the
pennant race.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
President Harding
Helps Make Capital
Opener Gala Affair
Vice President Coolidge, Gen
erGL PerShing and Other
Officials Take Hand.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Presiaent
Harding and the weather man combined
today to give the Washington Senators
an auspicious start in the American
League fight under the Ieadershin OF
George Mcbride.
The President was to toss the first ball
ana the, weather man had contributed a
fine spring day.
Vice President Coolidge and other high
Government officials were to be Tho
guests of Clark Griffith.
General Pershing was to raise the Dag
Washington fans, all pepped ND over
the prospects Of a first division tea n,
had bought out practically all of the seats
for the first game. The fans were
aan1Ious 20 nave Walter johnson, the king
hurler take the mound against Boston
but Mcbride announced that 1t might be
necessary to use Zachary or Erickson in
place Of the favorite
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
DIAMOND FANS
CUTLOOSE FOR
/, ONE GREAT DAY
Opening Celebration Biggest
Thing Since Chris Found
the Little or Country.
BY H. @. WITWER.

Well, boys and girls today WAS the
most important day in history since Co
lumbus stepped off the skiff and, rails
ing his well-shaped eyebrows, remarked
$50 this Is America"
Every nation in the world has it's own
particular method Of relaxation. Eng
land and Ireland, for example, play the
quaint but thrilling game of Sim Fein,
and make each other like it.
In Russia the national pastime ie
throwing dynamite and wishing they
had not been so hasty in hooking the
Car.
France gets recreation by making faces
at the new German ambassador, whilst
in Germany the favorite sport Is all
sitting around in der bisrgarten, wish
ing It was 1913.
However, in the land which joins the
Anti-SaloOn League, but greeted the
League of Nations with sarcastic smile,
baseball is our national way or letting
Today was the opening Of the base
ball season and, to Us, was the biggest
opening we figured in since the Panama
Canal.
All over the land, wherever there is
baseball town, thousands Of otherwise
normal Americans were ready TO slam
perfect strangers on the back, yen their
heads off and go home to dinner, hoarse
BsEebau is how we victims of the In
come tax, drug store gin, the blue law
agitator and most Of the movies, keep
from going crazy.
The guy who slams out the three
Dagger with the bases as full as reve-
nue. officers, is, to our minds, US. That Is
what we would have done.
And SO for two hours or more we sit
and yell and argue over the fortunes of
nine men, with an interest In what each
one does that would fatter Douglas
Fairbanks
It is perhaps typ1caliy American that
we are today more interested In the
eighteen men composing two teams we
watch cross bats-as the cup reporter
writes-than we are in the twenty or
more countries who compose the League
Of Nations.
Copyright, 1921, by United Press0
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Other
lands OPENING DAY MESSAGE

"Never before in any field of activity
in America has anything been scruti-
mixed as win our activity be
scrutinized into this season. We know
why this is going to be without go
ing over a painful subject
"H player is caught mapping at
first, If he muffs 3 bali, there will be
wfnks of the eye In the stands and
whisperings, Il told you So
1--WE Will tolerate that only for o
short time, and the characteristic
spirit of fair play Will kill that at
titude."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Butler Diamond Athletes
Even Count With Purdue

LAFAYETTE. Ind, April 13.-The
Butler baseballers evened their game
count with the Purdue nine yesterday
afternoon, when they handed the Boiler
makers a to l defeat Station, the But
Ter hurler. famed eleven batters and
allowed six hits.
The Butler play was much different
than 1t was In the first contest with
Purdue Monday, in that the Bulldogs
made only one error. Purdue, on the
other hand, put up a loose article OF
ball. both on the field and on the Of
Tense. Several times the Boilermakers
had men on bases. but failed to hit up
to their usual standard.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
How They Started Today!
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland ut st. Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Washington.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Brooklyn at Boston.
New York at Philadelphia
st. Louis at Chicago.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati,
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
COLUMBUS AT INDIANAPOLIS
Toledo at Louisyille.
Minneapolis at Kansas City,
St. Paul at Milwaukee.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Atlanta at Mobile.
Chattanooga at New Orleans.
Memphis at Little Rock.
Nashville at Birmingham.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Motnes az Joplin.
Sioux City at Wichita.
Omaha at Oklahoma City.
st. Joseph at Tulsa
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
HavoIines Cop

CRAWFORDSVTLLE, Ind, April 10
Tip Sherman pitched a good game Of ball
for the Wabash College nine yesterday
afternoon. but his teammates failed TO
come to his help in the pinches, and the
Havoline Oils won another one CT their
exhibition games. to 3.
A trio of triples were pounded out dur
ing the contest. Wyatt, Schanlaub and
Hendricks getting the big blows. Wa
bash got eight hits, against six for the
Havolines, but failed to connect with
men on the bases.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Heydler Sees Prospects
Of Greatest Season in
Store for His Circuit
BY JOHN A. HEYDLER,
President, National League.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Today the Ma
tional League gets away on what has
the appearance OF the closest race of
years. Last years dual battle between
Brooklyn and New York will become a
three cornered affair with Pittsburgh as
the new conner.
has been strengthened during the winter
season and all seem to have a chance to
finish near the top.
Last year was basebal's greatest sea-
son and there is no reason to believe
that the records OF the past season will
not be equalled if not ecnpsed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
NEW AMATEUR CHANT.

BOSTON, Mass, April ia new crop
of national champions IN the amateur
boxing game was developed last night in
score of bouts that formed the semi
final and final rounds OF the annual title
ring tournament OF the A. A. q.
Pittsburgh, New York, New Orleans,
Philadelphia and Boston boxers predomi-
mated In last nights competition. They
were the survivors of preliminary bouts
that lasted seven hours last night and
eliminated men Of less strength or skill
from other places.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
NOTICE TO ROUsH AND GRoH.

CINCINNATI, April 1s-Bddie Roush,
outfielder, and Henry Groh, third base
man, hold-outs Of the Cincinnati team,
will not be disposed Of. according to
August Hermann, president Of the club,
Following a meeting of the club directors
Tuesday, Hermann gave out this an
nOuncement;
After mature consideration the Gin
cinnad baseball club has decided that
Roush and Groh shall play with Gin
cinnah or not at all. All offers for
trades will be rejected"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Pitcher Grimes Signs

NEW YORK, April 13.-Pitcher Bur
leigh Grimes Of the Brooklyn National
League club signed a 1921 contract here
tuesday and Immediately left for Boston.
where the Brooklyn team opened the
season today. Charles II. Ebbets. presI-
dent Of the club. in making the an
nouncement, refused to state the terms
OF the contract. merely saying an
amicable settlement Of financial matters
had been arranged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
DEADLOCK RESULTS.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. April 1s.-Using
Lewis, heavyweight champion, pinned
Earl Caddock in straight falls here last
night. The first came IN l hour 80
minutes and the second In 7 minutes and
30 seconds. Caddock was left uncon-
scious In the ring.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
4 $$Ss} / N1FFIEs
WANT GEORGES
IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY, April 18.-Manager Munro. Of
the Sydney and Melbourne stadiums has
cabled Georges Carpenter, Offering MIN
I f25.OOO for three contests in Australia
after he has concluded with Champion
Jack Dempsey. The suggested opponents
are Shade, Lloyd and Cook Mccormack.
Shade now is in Australia, Lloyd is In
New Zealand, and Mccormack Is IN Eng
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Australian Golf Champ
Off for English Event

NEW YORK, April 13-Joseph Kirk
wood, Australian open golf champion,
was a passenger aboard the steamship
Aduitania, sailing today for England.
While abroad he viii participate in the
English open championship and the
French open tournament. after which he
viii return to the United States for the
national open event
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
LoNDAs TONIGHT.

CHICAGO, April 13.-Ed Stranger"
Lewis meets Jim LOndas Greek wresdn z
wonder, here tonight
Stanislaus Zbyzsko, giant Pole, will
take holds with John Pesek,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

CHICAGO, April 1S.-"Play on the
level
This is the message from Judge
Lands that ball players were to carry
In their minds when the season
opened today.
The dictator of the national sport
gave 1t on tho eve of the opening
games, at the homecoming of the Chi
cago Cubs.
~ am a rookie in the game as far
as baseball is concerned" said
Lands.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

HARTFORD, Conn. April 13.-Andy
Clancy Of Baltimore was given the news
paper decision over Bobby Michasls Of
New York In a twelve-round boxing
match here last night. They are feather
weights.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
RATTLE TO DRAW.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April 13.-Ray
Long. Springfield, Mo. and Bud Logan.
Minneapolis, fought twelve rounds to a
draw here last night. They are weller
weights.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
LOGANsPORr IrAnr-n

LOGANSP0RT, Ind, April 12.-FaiIure
to organize the LOgansport Ottos for tbe
baseball season has led to the formation
OF city baseball league here, composed
season on Saturday, April 30, and Satur-
day and Sunday games will be blayed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
TECH SHOWS CLASS

In a practice meet yesterday afternoon
at Willard Park Tech track men de-
feated. representatives. from Shortridgs
by Score Of go to 80. The winners
showed class In most OF the events, while
Shartridgs was Irregular afkh4ugh khay
Afspt0yed flashes ~ speed ~ siusaa
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
COLLEGE GAMES,

Butler, s; Purdue, l.
State Normal, O.; Franklin. 1.
Havollnes. 4 Wabash, 8.
New York (Nationsl League). 13; Ford
ham. s.
Pennsylvania, g; williams, 1.
Harvard, g. Boston "U." i.
Baltimore International League), 81;
John Fl. Hopkins, g.
Alabama, ll-5i Michigan, 20
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
SHARKEY VS.. SMITH
IN MAIN GO

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Jack sharkey
and Midget Smith viii furnish the last
big main event OF the boxing season at
Madison Square Garden, May 2, Tex
matches will be made to complete the
"a I'd
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
HENS RELEASE PITCHER.

TOLEDO, O., April 13.-Releass Of
Pitchek Harry Burfelnd to the Newark
Club & the International League was
enaounced al headquarters az TIA Toledo
AnerscrT AsseefstiSn Gfab Taesdav.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
ANoTHER GIBBONS x. O.

NEW YORK, April 13-Tommy Glib
bOns, ST. Paul lightweight, knocked out
Larry Williams. Bridgeport. in the
fourth round here last night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
CoLUMBUs HIGH VICTORY.

SEYMOUR, Ind, April 13.--Columbus
High Schools baseball team won the frBt
game Of the season hers Tuesday Saftsx-
reen. defeatfHr seymNuf. TO B.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
QtIAT[VR Q()RIJ


The Indiana Travellers will hold their
regular meeting tonight at o'clock
and all players are requested to attend.
The Travellers have a few open dates
and would like to book games with such
teams as Upton, kokomo, Richmond,
Charlottesville, Marion and Connersvllies
Address Robert Skaggs, Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A.
All Hoosier Independents are requested
to meet at Green's billiard parlor, y
North Pennsylvania street, tonight
Vanstand, Otwell, Keller, L. Durham, =.
Durham. West, McMurtry, Davis, smith,
Griehelbauer, Kramer, Murphy and other
fast players wishing tryout, take noucs-
The Indiana A. C.s will meet the Elmer
son Orioles in practice game at RIVER
side diamond No 2, Sunday afternoon.
All regular players and those wishing
tryouts should be on deck.
The Federal Athletics Will practice at
Willard Park Thursday evening at D
o'clock, and all regular players are re-
quested to attend. The Feds expect TO
be in shape for q big season within the
next few days, and should give the pest
semi-pro clubs in the State some real OPP
position. Teams desiring games should
address II. Hill, postonice, indianapolis
Inc hOkOnO lire anu lNubDcA
team is booking games with fast clubs
throughout the State. Some well known
players are holding positions on the Rub
Der team and they should put up a
classy article Of ball For dates address
Russell Hudson, Kokomo Tire and Rub
Der Company, KokOmO, Ind.
The X. Of p. Lodge No. SO players are
requested to attend the weekly meeting
tonight at 119 East Ohio street. All play,
ers wishing try-outs should also attend
this meeting State semi-pro teams book
ing real attractions should get in touch
with c. r. Clapp. so Indiana Pythian
building Bryan Abel is requested to
call Main 1892.
Candidates for positions on the f. c.
Atkins team Will practice at BroOkside
park Friday afternoon at o'clock. All
regulars should attend, as uniforms will
be passed out The manager of the At
kins would Ike to hear from Dan Over
man, Ted Bickel and Fred Fisher.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

The Indiana A. C.s viii meet the Elmer
son Orioles in a practice game at RIVER
side diamond No. 2, Sunday afternoon.
All regular players and those wishing
tryouts should be on deck.
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