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The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
LEW TENDLER IN
RING SHOW HERE
Eastern Lightweight to Meet
K. 0. JeakIe April e.

Lew Tender, the Philadelphia
southpaw and one of the leading light
weights. VIII make his first appear
ance before the boxing fans Of this
city In the Delaware Athletic Clubs
show here April 2S. Tender will face
one of the toughest corners in the
lightweight division. Kayo JeakIe Of
Toledo.
Jealkle is well known here. having
defeated every lightweight that he has
met here.
In the second ten-round bout of
the show Roy Wallace. the Bright
wood middleweight, win swap punches
with Joe Packo of Toledo. Wallace
and Packo recently appeared in the
main event here and fought a close
match The expression everywhere
was THAT boy Packo is a rough
egg" He and wallace intend to have
the matter out at this meeting.
In the third bout of the evening,
Fighting Farraris. the hard-hitting
Ft. Thomas battler, will mill the ten
round route with Fighting Tony of
Toledo. Fighting Tony is a new
conner here. but is known as a willing
mixer of class.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
EARLY ARRIVAL Of
AMERICAN DRIVERS
ISEXPECTEDHE HERE
Cancellation of Fresno Race
viii Bring Speed Kings TO
Local Track.

With the cancellation of the 150-
mile automobile race, scheduled for
Fresno. Cal, April 25, all American
drivers and their cars are expected to
arrive in Indianapolis not later than
next week to begin rehearsing for
the international 500-nile race to be
held at the Indianapolis Motor Speed
way, Friday, May 80.
The early arrival of cars and driv-
ers means a three weeks longer train
ing period than is usual and indi-
Gates the seriousness with which all
the drivers are anticipating the COM
ing Indianapolis drive.
Eddie Hearne, champion auto rae
ing driver Of 1929, is in Indianapolis
today and ready to start training for
the May 80 race. He win pilot a
Durant Special.
Hearne is regarded in racing circles
as the fastest and most csutious
driver on the American track.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

Several unsettled spots the makeup of the ned is the only
outstanding fault In OFarre the club has of the best
cevers in the majors.
THREE OTHER CLUBS-Brooklyn, Boston and Philadel-
phia hardly stack up pennan timber No doubt the
Of these three clubs will than they
notch two higher than last
BROOKLYN-Wilbert Robinson at Brooklyn do
siderable rebuilding of his slipping
is to him to develop timber 1t may take him
three years before he again position put pen
nant winner.
BOSTON-Dave Bancroft Boston, making his debut as
major league has lot Of problems
The Boston club finished seventh Bancroft will
not have finish very high show Improvement of
his third acker Tony Boeckel tough break
PILILADELPHIA-Art Fletcher is making much progress
Philadelphia of still considerable distance TO
before he predicts pennan Taking feeble aggrega-
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
INDIANS, IN TRIM,
START FOR HOME
FROM SOUTHLAND
Goodby Plant City, Hello, In
dianapoIiS-Tribe Quits
Camp Tonight,
BY EDDIE ASH
Times Sports Editor

PLANT CITY, Fla, April 8,-The
Indians were to take their farewell
practice in Plant City today and to-
night Ownie Bush's diamond pastimers
will pack their luggage and depart
for home. The Tribe athletes enjoyed
themselves in this little city. got in
fine condition and made many friends
It has been an ideal training trip for
the bali players.
Manager Bush concentrated on the
pitchers in the drills of Monday and
today and indicated he is planning 10
use Petty or Burwell on the mound in
the big opening day game with Mime
apolis Tuesday, April Is He said
the lineup ne will use against the
Boston Red Sox in Indianapolis Sat
urday probably would be the same as
he plans to use in the first champion
ship struggle.
Outhelder Pug Allen was signed to
a contract late Monday after the deal
for his purchase had been closed. He
has been a popular member of the
spring squad and the other Indians
are glad Owner Smith bought him.
Manager Bush is now well pleased
with his Out6eld roster Of Brown,
Rehg, Christenberry and Allen, as
each Of the four knows how to slug
the ball. Brown and Rehs bat right
handed. Christenbury bats left-handed
and Allen bats either way. 1t is a
well-arranged garden squad.
Manager Bush permitted the ath-
letes to go on another fishing trip
Monday afternoon and the players
scattered in all directions. The Mon
day practice was short, owing TO the
bad condition OF the inheld at the
Plant City park.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
BEST RELAY TEAM
At MANUAL HIGH
COaCh\ Morrison Enthusiastic
-ConnerSViIIe Saturday,

Tryouts for the Manual dash and
half-mile men were to be staged at
Willard Park this afternoon in prep
aration for a dual meet between the
south side boys and Connersville at
Irwin Field Saturday. The Manual
track and field team viii be cut to
twenty-six men.
Manuals crack relay team Is the
best that the school has ever pro
duced," said Coach Morrison. The
team is composed Of Zip Courim, Ma
lone, Hutton, RUBBISH.
Marshall and Thompson are show
ing fine form in the pole vault. and
McCalHster is displaying real stuff in
both low and high hurdles.
a captain for the Red and White
team viii be elected next week, Coach
Morrison said.
Three freshmen and three sopho-
more teams win engage in q "futurity
meet" at Willard Park April 10.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
Warming Up With the Tribe
BY EDDIE ASH

opening day in Indianapolis April Is.
He is a swatter to he feared. The
Tribe officials gave Toledo an oppor-
tunity to buy Kirke, but the Mudhen
directors were skeptcal and Mime
apoiis grabbed him. Jay probably win
do much damage in the Miller park.
where the right field fence is close.
Minneapolis is collecting a hTaa-
up of sIuggers. Among the swatters
Of note now with Mike Kelley are
East. Walker. Shorten. Critz and
Kirke. Catchers Mayer and Grab.
owsld also can bang the ball.
Mcguire, the second baseman sent
to Toledo 10y John McGraw. is a very
clever fielder and a smart player. He
is a fair hitter
Manager Bush has declined all
luncheon invitations sent the Indians
by indianapolis civic clubs and other
booster organizations. The invita-
tions have been appreciated kindly
by the ball players, but owing to the
fact the athletes will be home only a
short time before the season opens the
Tribe pilot decided TO decline all invi.
tations with thanks in order not to
discriminate.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

tion Fletcher with fighting spirit that has always character
lied his play put life into the team Despite weakness
in several departments of play the Phe always fight
ing last 1t will be an improved club.
RESUME OF TEANS-New York, Cincinnati Pittsburgh
again appear be the outstanding class of the league Three
other clubs Chicago ST. Louis and Brooklyn just shade
away with the possibility of Chicago proving dope upseer
Philadelphia and Boston certain to trail the field New
York has good chance again win pennant, making it
four in a
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

spirit Reds The death of Pat Moran is blow Gin
cnnas hopes This reflection the ability of Jack
Hendricks his who is capable brany leader 1t
would the who selected to manage the
club "Win for Pat is slogan that Manager Hendricks
hopes imbue his players with.
PITTSBURGH-A club with great possibilities that
be considerably stronger than last Several of
young players the club certain have poed by
their experience of last year In addition, Manager Nc
Kechne have picked up very likely material
among his recruits contender last the Pirates ap
pear much better equipped to carry this year
ST LOUISAAn improved ball club last year. but
still several points shy contender Pitching
rather uncertain. Young players the club should show
better advantage.
CHICAGO-A club made up largely of young players all
of whom certain to be finished this year The pitch
ing should be improved This important feature
Cubs far troublesome than last year
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

N7 RESENT plans call for the In
dams to reach Indianapolis
IL April 10, and Bush hopes to
find time to send them through a drill
that day. On April II the Giants and
White Sox meet in an exhibition at
Washington Park and it will be neces-
sary for the Tribesmen to take a
workout before the big league clubs
reach the field On April II and 1S
Saturday and Sunday the Indians
battle the Boston Red Sox at Wash
ington Park. On Monday, April ID,
Bush wiz send the athletes through
final paces before meeting the Mime
apolis Millers in the opening day
struggle Tuesday, April Is.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
SeUen american League Clubs
Refuse to WaiUe on Geh7.ig

The last time waivers were
asked on the hard-hitting young
man, only seven enemy clubs in
dicated desire to block the trans
action.
So Gehrig is destined to win his
spurs as big Lacquer by sitting
on the bench until Wally Pipp Is
drawn into the oil scandal or
cholera breaks out among the
Yankee outfielders.
Gehrig was a pro at 16, play
ing with the Hartford club In the
New England League under an
assumed name.
A few years Iater-say this soft
ly--Gehrig was one of the most
brilliant amateurs Columbia Uni
versity ever saw.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
CITY HORSESHOE
LOOP ORGANIZED
Two Leagues Consolidate
Meeting Next Monday.

The City Horseshoe League met In
CITY Hall last night The most impor-
tant business was the consolidation OF
the old city League and the proposed
Industrial League into the City
League. 1t will play in two divisions.
No. / and No. 2.
There will be another meeting in
City Hall next Monday night, April IA,
to complete arrangements for the com
ing season. 1t is understood the Park
board will cooperate in getting the
grounds in shape for. play.
There Is room for several teams in
each league. For information, call
G. Kennedy, Belmont 4437.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
SH0RTRIDGE NINE OUT

Shortridge baseball players are out
Twenty-Five reported Monday for first
practice at Riverside.
Pitchers are the big worry of the
Blue and White boys. Mcconnell and
Sims were on the mound Monday. Cal
lon and Weinberg are trying for the
backstop job. First base is vacant.
Holt and DaUgherty alternated there
in initial practice.
The other infield positions were held
down by Van Zant. Spauldng and
Schaefer. In the gardens. Hulsman,
Thatcher are veterans upon whom
Coach Street is relying.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
CHADWICK is ELECTED
Junior viii Lead Wabash Net Squad
Next Season.
BIZ Times Special

BB Times SpCctdi
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April g.
Maurice Chadwick, of Crawfords-
vile, today was elected captain of the
Wabash basketball team for next sea-
son. Chadwick is a Junior. His in
jury last season, keeping him out Of
the game, greatly crippled the Wa
bash squad. He was formerly a
Charlottesville High School star.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
By NEA Service

By REA Service
-7EW YORK, April S.-Henry
TN L. Gehrig, the young left
handed collegian who came
to- the Yankees from Columbia
University as combination
pitcher, first baseman and out
fielder, will do pinch hitting chores
for Mr.. Higgins this year.
Gehrig hits as hard and as far as
Babe Ruth, but on a less expensive
scale.
Mr.. Huggins would like to keep
Gehrig in the minors another full
season. either as first baseman or
outfielder, but the opposition
American League clubs are not in
sympathy with the idea.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
By BILLY EVANS

NEW YORK-McGraws club looks better than to
me- despite the loss of great sAorsop Bancroft In
able step right and fill the bill Pitching which
worried McGraw great deal last year. certain be better
1t reasonable suppose that and possibly of his
recruits viii through If such is the going
to be tough job beat the Giants
CINCINNATI-The loss of their beloved leader Pat
Moran the spring training camp, going help the
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
Johnny Sand, PhiIly ShOrtstOb,
1923 Ff&zLe, Expected to Shine

Il look for him TO pick right up
this spring where he left off last
fall and if he does he will be the
ranking shOrtstop in the National
League" predicts Fletcher.
As incredible as it may seem the
Phillies paid S25,OO0 for Sand last
year-well, they said they paid
$4,000 for him. Sand proved a
terrible flop: he only hit 22S and
he made more errors than any
shortstop in either league.
Il think this was due to stage
fright more than anything else"
explains Fletcher. The youngster
got off TO a bad start and the fans
began razzing him, with the usual
result: the kid went all to pieces"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
BUD TIMOTHY is SIGNED
Chicago Featherweight to Meet Alte
In Prest-O-LIte Show.

Bud Timothy, Chicago feather
weight, has been signed to meet Merle
Alte in the feature bout Of the Prest-
O-Lfte employees boxing show at the
Speedway community house, April Ia.
A1te is training hard for his bout.
He is working out at the Hoosier
Athletic Club The main go is sched-
uled for ten rounds. Tickets are on
sale at Clark & Cade's pharmacy. in
the Claypool Hotel.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
0RLANDER ILLINI COACH
Western State Normal Mentor to Go
Back to Urbana.

81 tntte6 Press
URBANA, ILL.,. April S-Milton Or
lander, star tackle on the Illinois grid
squad. has resigned his job at West
ern Normal to return to the school as
successor TO Bert Ingwersen. elected
coach at the University of Iowa. Or
lander has been coaching at Western
State Normal. Kalamazoo.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
BIZ Ma Serrioe

BIZ AEA SfTUicC
H PHILADELPHIA, April s.
Has Johnny Sand, the
IL shortstop who came up
from the Pacific Coast last year
preceded by blaring bands and
much ballyhOOing only to fail
miserahly, found himself? Art
Fletcher, manager of the Philhes.
seems to think so. '-
Fletcher tells you that Sand
started TO come the last six weeks
in the 1928 season when he cut
loose with an amazing batting
squirt. and. for the first time dur
ing the year. began to field flaw
lessly. ~
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
BUTLER MEETS PURDUE
Local Nine WalIOps State Normal
23-0 at Muncie.

Following 22 to 0 victory over
Indiana State Normal at Muncie Mon
day the Butler diamond squad left
today to match its skill with the
Purdue nine at Lafayette. Station
was scheduled to start on the mound
for Butler.
Ewing, pitching for Butler Monday
held the Normal squad hitless for
the first five innings Middleworth
allowed four hits during the sixth
ard seventh innings. Butler collected
twenty hits during the contest.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
Poly Track Captain

BIZ Times Special
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April s.
Harold SchoOnOver. Terre Haute. has
been elected captain Of Coach Heze
C1ark's Rose Poly track team. He is
junior and IS one of the schools
hest athletes.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
OPENING DAY MEETING
Representatives of Civic Organizations
Convene Wednesday.

Final plans for baseball opening
day at Washington Park April 10
will be made at a meeting Of the var1-
GUS committees at the Chamber of
Commerce Wednesday noon. Pract1-
cslly everything is in readiness for
one of the largest celebrations that
the city has ever seen on opening
day.
The response of local business men
to the program Of the Indianapolis
Chamber Of Commerce for boosting at
tendance on the opening day is shown
in the partial report on trophies sub
mitted by Charles Hamill, who has
charge of the trophies.
Participation in the parade preced-
ing the opening has been promised by
the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball AS
sociation-
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
BUD SLAPS K. 0.
ON PETTINGILL IN
TOML|NSON SHOW
Watson, in Pro Debut, Makes
Good Showing Stewart
Long Draw,

According to all the advance bally'
hoo on the Pettingill-Ta fight held
Monday night at Tomlinson Hall Pet
tingill was going to be a tough nut for
Bud to dispose of. He was far from
that. II the southern bantam is one
of the leading contenders for title hon
ors. there are about twenty-five other
boys who should be rated as cham
pions. at least.
The first round was fairly even.
with Pettingill landing quite few
left hooks on Taylor's ear. But Bud
was much too strong and clever for
the New Orleans kid. and stepped out
in the second round in the old Taylor
style.
After a minutes milling. Bud cut
loose a left that sent Al TO the can
vas on his knees. Referee Barry
started counting. Every one in the
hall expected Al to rise any second.
But he didn't.
The Tenth Time
Barrys hand went down for the
tenth time and Pettingill was stin on
one knee. He rose then, but IL was
tao late. Taylor came In to finish up
But Barry waived him aside and the
fight was over
The fans yelled for more. But the
official was clearly right In his de
cision. Why the New Orleans boy
stayed down is question open for
argument. There was no question
however, that he did stay down for
the count of ten which automatically
gave Taylor the bout by knockout.
Allen Watson, Good
Allen Watson Of Indianapolis. a
former Hoosier A. c, boxer, defeated
Johnny Sawyer of Indianapolis in a
six-round bout which featured the pre-
liminaries. Watson bounced all over
tie ring and made a very favorable
impression on the fans.
In the senii-windup Battling Carl
Stewart, Joplin, Mo, and Billy Long
Of Terre Haute. bantams. fought eight
round TO a draw. Stewart was the
more clever Of the two, but Long kept
boring in and was entitled to a draw.
He had Stewards left eye closed be
fore II was over.
Young Sunbeam, redhead from
Terre Haute. had the edge on Leon
Critchley of Kokomo in a six-rounder
Billy Murray, Indianapolis. and Jean
Risk, also OF this city, fought six
rounds to a draw.
In the first prelim. Larry Young
and Jack English, two willing Welters,
went six rounds to a draw.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
WRESTLING AT BROADWAY
Hackenschmidt-S -Steineke Bout to BE
Staged Thursday.

Carl Hackenschmidt will meet
Steineke in wrestling bout at the
Broadway Theater Thursday night
after the regular performance They
wrestle in the heavyweight class. How
ard Wiggam of Columbus. Ind, viii
referee. =
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
AQUARIANS HEADED EAST

By United Press
CHICAGO, April S.-Midwest swim
ming stars from Northwestern, In
diana, Iowa and Minnesota are headed
east TODAY for the intercollegiate swim
at Annapolis. Friday and SATURDAY..
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
YANKEES BETTER
THAN EVER SAYS
BASEBALL EXPERT
Good Pitchers, Good InfieId,
Good 0utfieId, Good
HitterS-That'S All.
BY HENRY L. FARRELL,

tNfte7 Press star Correspondent
CHICAGO. April 9.-With no
changes in the team that has won
the American League championship
three times running the New York
Yankees are better fixed perhaps for
the t224 race than they were last
year.
The team ought to be improved by
the acquisition Of confidence from
their decisive victory over the Giants
in the worlds series and by the i'm
provement that experience might be
counted to have brought about in sew
eral young pitchers.
The real power Of the Yankee club
can be realized from the fact that the
club has q $4,000 bail player, Earl
Combs. who may not be able to break
into the lineup Combs is an out
fielder and -hissoHlys chance for a regu-
lar job is to beat out Whitley Witt
for the place in center field.
Great InAeld
With Pipp, Ward, Scott and Dugan.
the Yankees have one Of the best in
field combinations in the major
leagues. Pipp is one Of the finest
players in baseball. and it is only a
meek. retiring disposition that has
prevented him from getting the credit
that is due a player Of his ability.
Ward ranks next 70 Eddie Collins
as the best second baseman in the
league. Collins IS slipping and Ward
is Just getting good start. Dugan
IS the greatest third baseman IN the
game. Scott is REGARDED as doubtful
for another hard season. but the
chances are that he viii come through
again.
Ruth and Meusel form a reliable
combination in the outfeld. Witt is a
hard working fielder and a good lead
off man. Nothing need be said Of
Ruth and MeuseL Their class has
been long established.
Catchers VIII Do
Schang and Hoffman win do the
bulk of the work behind the bat.
Schangs isn't young any more, but
he is invaluable because he has
worked so long with the star pitchers
Of the staff
The great strength Of the Yankees
Is found in the pitching staff, with
Hoyt. Jones, Pennock, Bush. Shawkey
and a couple Of good youngsters. Even
.the formidable pitching staff Of the
'Cincinnat Reds is inferior to the
pitchers that Manager Higgins can
toss in day after day against the
Yankees opponents.
Higgins knows what he can expect
from his veterans and he figures that
Waite HOyt is going to be the real
noise Of the 1924 season. The boy has
been due to arrive for a long while.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

CHICAGo-Bob Roper. veteran Of IO3
ring battles, is ont of the ring. Bob laid
aside his gloves to enter business as the
president Of a New Orleans chemical com
pany.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
AMBITION is REALIZED
Horemans at Last to Play Hoppe for
Championship.
BU Times SDecfdI

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, April S.-Edouard
Horemans will realize one Of the am
bitions of a lifetime when he meets
Willie Hoppe here starting tonight
in a 1.50O-point match for the 1872
balkline billiard championship of the
world.
Tonight they will play the first 500
point block of a three nights 1900
point match The championship will
be at stake. and the show is looked
forward to by cue followers.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

TOLEDO. Ohio--Abe Gpldstein Of New
York, bantam champ defeated Tommy Muir
ray of Philsdeiphia IN twelve rounds here.
II was Goldstein's first fight since he de-
feated Joe Lynch at New York.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

LOUISyHLE-Willie Ames of Akron.
Ohio got a slight shade on Mickey O'Dowd
Of Mu1cie Ind. from newspaper men 1t the
end of their twelve-roun6 bout here. They
fought as Hghtweights.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

ri LIANT CITY. Fla. April g.
r Ownle Bush is jubilant over
IL the fine spirit among his an
dams and he is confident the Indian
epohs ball club OF 1924 is sure TO be
a hustling aggregation. The players
have been working together without
friction of any kind and they seem TO
realize they are expected to battle
hard regardless Of the way the games
go. Bush has hustled like an ambi-
tious rookie this spring and the vet
eran players and youngsters have
trotted right along with him.
Bush is a firm believer in running
everything out to first base and he
won't tolerate a man loahng on an
apparent easy out He caught two
tagging in one Of the Brooklyn con
tests and then and there he explained
his attitude on that point When
Bush finished talking the entire squad
agreed with his stand In the matter
and all promised to follow his advice
He explained that baseball statistics
prove the team that tries for every
thing usually gets the breaks Of luck,
and that he is out to get every break
possible.
The Indians are going to make some
mistakes this season, but they are
going to play heads up" baseball and
strive to avoid many errors Of omis-
sion.
The boys were playing poker and
Bill Burwell drew a bad hand. He
tossed his cards aside and said: Just
like the Brooklyn ball club--a lot of
n1sfts"
Bush believes in keeping the ath-
letes active and that Is. the reason
for so many fishing trips this spring.
Idle hours are not the best thing for
ball players in training, he says.
Pitcher Lee Bartlett may land with
the Spartanburg club of the South
Atlantic League. Mike Kelly of In
dianaoplis is managing Spartanburg
and has a promise OF Bartlett.
Jay Kirke will appear in the Mime
apolis lineup against the Indians on
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

CHICAGO-Morrie Sehaifler Omaha well
ter was due here today to start training for
his Friday night bout with Warnie Smith of
Oklahoma.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

The manager of the indianapolis Blues
baseball team would like for william FTfitz
and Red Boles to cali him at Webster $685.