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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
RUSSICK
LEADS IN DERBY
Dog Race Kept Track of by
Carrier Pigeons,

By United Press
WINNIPEG. Manitoba, March 10
Shorty" Russick, winner Of the
Banff dog race last year, is leading
the ten teams in the Hudson Bay dog
derby that left The Pas Tuesday, &C
cording to notes brought in by car
rier pigeons here today.
Russick was well ahead at the turn.
the message stated. Bill Grayson,
plotting Creighton's team of favorites,
and winner Of three derbies, is sec
ond. Sam Pratneau. the Indian
musher, is third, and B. F. Baker of
St Paul fourth.
The course, hard ana rast. Is nard
on the feet OF the animals. All drivers
carried a plentiful supply of deer skin
moccasins for their dogs.
The 1922 record of - hours and So
minutes is expected to be beaten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
DAVIS CUP DRAW
ON NEXT MONDAY
President Coolidge viii Lift
First Nations Name,

By Times Spectd
probably will be the greatest gather
ing Of diplomatic dlgnitaries to wit
ness an amateur sport preliminary
will be at the White House Monday
to participate In the draw for the 1924
Davis cup play.
When President Coolidge lifts
the first nations name from
the blind draw he will be sur
rounded by ambassadors and minis
tiers Of almost every country which
has entered this classic tennis contest
for the international team champion
ship.
ALI records for Davic cup entries
were shattered during the final week
previous to the draw. Including the
United States. which appears in the
role of cup defender, twenty nations
are represented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
Page Turns Down Iowa Job

Definite word was received today by
Butler College authorities that Ath-
ledc Director Pat Page, after confer
ring over the situation at Iowa Uni
versity. has decided to continue as
coach at the local institution.
Iowa has been looking for a foot
ball coach and Page has been In com
munication with the Hawkeye officials
in regard to this position. Page was
to have met President Walter A. Jes-
sup Of Iowa u. at Peoria, ILL.,, and
accompany him to Iowa City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

will be a parade, flag raising and then
the outstanding event of the gala day
the exhibition battle at Addison field
between the Cincinnati Reds and
Ownie Bush's Tribesmen.
The ball game is scheduled to start
at o'clock and will begin immedi-
ately after the players of the two
teams participate in a brief ceremony
planned as a tribute to the late Pat
Moran.
The Reds are to come from Orlando,
their spring quarters. and there will
be about thirty in the party The
Cincinnati teams probable lineup for
the clash with the Indians will read
about as follows Burns, IF; F'onseca,
1b; Bohne, 2b; Roush, CT; Duncan, If;
PinelH, 3b; Hargrave and Sandberg,
c; Begley, SIS; Mays, Benton, Vines and
Harris, p.
Manager Bush delayed start of the
Tribes Tuesday practice for one hour
because of cold weather. A vicious
wind made conditions disagreeable and
Ownie was light on the athletes dur
ing the drill Hill, EIler and Gross
pitched to the batters.
Bush desired to divide the squad
and stage a short practice game be
fore meeting the Reds. but the cold
wave caused him TO pass up the idea.
The condition of the pitchers is up
permost in his mind and he doesn't
want to. do anything that would en-
danger their arms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
BIC TEN ATHLETES
ARRIVE IN CHICAGO
FOR TITLE EVENTS
Swimmers Open Card of
Western Conference Indoor
Track Carnival.
Rn Times SnecinL

BB Times Special
CHICAGO, March 12.-Conference
athletes arrived here today for five
championship meets to be staged
Thursday to Saturday night. Swim
ming teams We're at Bartlett pool this
afternoon trying out conditions before
Thursday nights preliminaries.
Swimmers will be first in action,
with prelims at 1880 p. m. Thursday
Wrestling preliminaries will be held
Friday afternoon and evening. Finals
will be Saturday afternoon and night.
At Patten gymnasium, track pre-
Inns will be held in the dash, hurdles,
440, $50 and pole vault Friday eve
ming. In the track events Chicago
and Northwestern will stage a fight
all their own, though neither IS chance
is within a mile of the title.
Fencing and gymnastics will be held
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
School Basketball Championship Tourney Appears Be Open Affair
Fights and Fighters

CHICAGO-A battle with Luis Firpo in
New York City on Labor day will be his
only appearance in the outdoor arena this
year, Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion
said during his brief stay in Chicago. "The
fans will not see me going out of the ring
as result of one of FirpO'S punches next
time" Jack promised.
BOSTON-Abe Friedman, Boston bantam,
won a ten-round decision from Spencer
Gardner, Newport.
PHILADELPHIA-FOr pulling the pad
ding out of his glove before his recent bout
with Ray Mitchell Sailor Friedman, Chicago
lightweight. was suspended for one year by
the Pennsylvania boxing commission.
TRENTON. N J.-Governor Silzer
signed the bill passed by the Legislature per
hitting promoters to charge S25 for tickets
of admission to boxing contests.
NEW Y0RK-Results of the investigation
into charges of ticket speculation made
against Tex Riclxard will be announced on
March %, the New York boxing commission
said.
CHICAGO-Benny Leonard will meet
Mickey Walker for the world welterweig mt
title this summer. Billy Gibson, Leonard's
manager, has announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
GIBSON. CAMPBELL.

One of the teams mentioned per
haps more than any other high school
five when chances for the State title
are discussed Is the Anderson squad
of Coach Stages. The team has come
so close before TO the Hoosier cham
pionship that many fans are inclined
to think that perhaps Fate Will for
get to frown and smile instead upon
the Anderson lads.
There is no disputing the fact that
Anderson has one Of the States best
teams as shown by the seasons rec
ord. The Staggsmen have a hard
row to hoe, however, as the final
tourney at the Coliseum. Their very
first game on the schedule Friday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock is with the strong
Bedford five. More strong competi-
ton looms ahead If they win their
first encounter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
SINGLES EVENT
!. U. ELECTS CAPTAIN
Paul Parker Chosen to Head 1924-25
Basketball Squad.
b Times SpeciaI

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March r.
Paul Parker, Kokon1o, is captain-elect
of Indiana University's basketball
squad. He was elected at a banquet
at the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity house
Tuesday night. Parker is a junior
and a member of Sigma NJ Fra
ternity.
Five men were recommended for an
II" for their work during the 1924
season. They were: Parker. center;
Lorber, forward; Sponsler, guard; Lo-
gan, forward, and Award, guard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

Connections were missed at this
point and It is not certain whether
Page was in Iowa City. At any rate,
the Butler coach has decided against
the Iowa proposition.
Page. who has Joined the Butler
basketball team at Kansas City, where
they are playing in the a. A. A. meet,
sent word that he thought the oppor-
tunities here are so promising that
he could not afford to change.
Plans for Butler removal to Fair
view are progressing. The Butler
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
Washington's New Manager
Was Worst Ever in Bushes

Within nine years, Harris was
discarded by Buffalo. Detroit,
Scranton. Reading, Norfolk, Va,
and Muskegon. In 1917 he played
with Reading of the New York
State League. He had peen
switched to second base and his
clouting had improved so it
reached $50. The following two
years found him with Buffalo OF
the international League whence
he finally landed with Washing
ton.
According to story going the
rounds, Harris broke into organ
lied baseball by accident, taking
a job offered his brother in the
Eastern Pennsylvania League,
when he couldn't locate said
brother to hand him the offer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
F9YUt( 11Cker& q

MEXICAN rebel soldier is train
| "A ing with the Yankees in New
LII Orleans. You should not be
surpl ised to hear he IS the fastest
runner on the squad.
It took FiIpO fourteen rounds to
knock SpalIa kicking. The customers,
however, were kicking long before
that.
No matter how sick Ruth the Babe gets.
he can always be counted on 10 take o
healthy cut at the ball.
Mr.. zbyszko threatens TO expose
al the secrets of the wrestling trust.
One Of which will be the proper way
TO pronounce his name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
n. A. G. Z. Girls Win

The Normal A G. U. girls closed
their season with a victory over the
Shortridge High School girls Tuesday
night at the Shortridge gym. 1t was
the sixth victory for the A. G. U.
Iassies. Score was II to O. Armstrong
of the Shortridge five tossed in bas-
ket near the close of the game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
College Gym Started

BU Times Special
MARION, Ind. March 12.-Work
on the new gymnasium-auditor of
Marion College has begun. When
completed it will be one of the finest
in the State. 1t will have a seating
capacity of 1000. The gym will be
located on the campus. about a block
from the college building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
By NEA Serrfoe

RI ETROIT, March 1.-THE Sc
D lection Of Stanley Harris
IL as manager Of the Wash
ington ball club recalls to minds
of western Michigan fans his de-
but in the Central League In 1915.
That year Harris was a member
of the Muskegon (Mich.) team. He
played at third base.
Harris was a fizzle. He was an
out-and-out frost. He appeared
in fifty-five games. accruing bat.
ting average of 1853. He got
twenty.eight hits in 169 trips to
the plate. He scored five runs and
stole two bases. His fielding per-
centage was 1892. "Buclxy," as
he was known. was one of the
worst players in the league.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

architects, Robert Frost Daggett and
Thomas Hibben, are in California look
ing ovel Leland Stanford and the Uni
versity Of California.
Page plans 20 meet these architects
in Chicago tire latter part Of the week.
They win inspect Patten gymnasium
of Northwestern University. the Uni
versity of Chicago athletic facilities
and the new Yost field house at Michi-
gan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
HIGH HURDLES RECORD
Christensen. Newark A.. c., Lowers
Time in Sixty-Yard Event.
IN United Ne4rs

BIZ Untted Nt1cS
NEW YORK, March 12.-Carl
Christensen of the Newark A. c.,
broke the worlds record for the sixty
yard hurdles in the Metropolitan A. A.
U. games here Tuesday night. finish
ing the event in Z 50 seconds.
The existing record was eight sec
onds, established in February, 1918,
by Fred Kelly of the University of
Southern California
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

Ii. that is needed to divert the
IA cQuntrys attention from the
Ill Teapot Dome mess Is the dis
covery of a good left-handed pitcher
with as much stuff as Waddell had.
The Mardi Gras season Is over I'm
New Orleans, but a lot Of rockies are
stiIl going about masquerading as
bail players.
Bootlaggers arc said to be infesting the
Cardinals camp IN Florida. By way Of max
ing the boys feel al home. We guess.
A NEW SAFETY HELMET HAS BEEN
DEVISED TO PROTECT JOCKEYS FROM
INJURIES. NOW WILL SOME ONE IN
VENT SOMETHING TO PROTECT THE
POOR FISH FROM THE BOoKIEsG
MOTHER modern crime is the
"A passing Of Ruth with the bases
- filed and a fast ball pitcher
working-if you were to submit the
proposition to Mr.. Ruth (himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
Wiley Bars Ring Events

m Times Special
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March H.
No more boxing or wrestling for Wiley
high school-that's the ultimatum of
the local high school athletic board.
Action Of the board was unexpected.
Wiley holds the State title in wrestling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
Bedford Anderson
Where's the CAS-?

No stand-out 2-year-olds have as yet
shown up at New Orleans. This time
last year Black Gold. Worthmore and
Edna V. had demonstrated tt cir class,
which they continued to show after
they "got up the line
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
VOGLER DEFEATS CHAMP
Local Cue Artist Beats Lord in Ma
tional Tournament.

BIZ Times Special
CHICAGO, March 12.-Champion
Robert Lord, Chicago, was defeated
by Louis Vogler, Indianapolis, so to
43 in 20 innings, in the national
amateur three-cushion billiard tourna
ment 1ere.
DIR. Andrew Harris, Chicago, tied
for first with Dr. r. n. Roscow,
Baltimore, by defeating Otto Spiel
man, Chicago, so to SO in 80 innings
Both had high runs of 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
Latest Training Camp Chatter

NEW ORLEANS--In his first time up for
the year Babe Ruth smacked homer OFF
Joe Bush at the Yankee training camp. The
second time up he was famed by Newberry.
n rookie pitcher. who worked on him for
nine straight strike. THE old eye Is there,
but Pm not strong enough yet" the Babe
said.
CLEARWATER, Fla.--After being socked
IL TO in their first game by the St Louis
Cardinals yesterday. the Brooklyn Robins
were back in their camp here today getting
ready for another game with the Phillies to-
morrow.
LAKELAND Fal--Cold weather put a
crimp in an outdoor workout for the Cleve-
land Indians here.
BRADENTOWN. FLA homer by Fret
gau in the first inning with the bases loaded
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
DECISIVE BIG TEN
BATTLE SATURDAY
Chicago = Wisconsin Title
CIaSh-BadgerS Beat Iowa.

BIZ United Press
MADISON. Wis. March 12.-Wis-
consin basketeers took one step nearer
a tie for conference honors here Tues
day night when they defeated the Iowa
FIVE. SO to 26.
The Hawks led at the half, IS to IS,
but the work of Diebold and Farwell
put the Badgers in the lead.
Should Wisconsin defeat Chicago on
Saturday, a triple tie with Illinois,
Chicago and Wisconsin would result.
A win by Chicago would give the Ma
rooms a clear right to the top position
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
Sandow X. O.'s Alte

CINCINNATI. Ohio March r.
Sammy Sandow, local featherweight,
knocked out Merle Alte Of Indian
apons in the sixth round Of a sched-
uled ten.round bout at Covington
Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
NEW GYM FOR WISCONSIN

Seating Capacity of 10000 Planned for
Badger Structure.
By United Press
MADISON, Wis, March 12.--Plans
for $350;000 combination gymnasium
and field house have been approved by
the athletic council of the University
of Wisconsin. The gym will seat
10000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
SEVERAL STRONG FIVES
HAVE CHANCE AT TITLE

Divergence of Opinion on Outcome at Coliseum = Teams
Not Considered Before RegonaIS Show Real Strength.
AS final tournament time approaches the old dope pot is boil
ing and bubbng tremendous With the number of
tetants brought down sixteen all of the dopsers efforts
concentrated the few remaining title aspirants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
FIRST GAME OF SEASON
FOR INDIANS THURSDAY
Reds Open Exhibition Schedule at Plant City, Brief Cere
mony Before Contest as Tribute to Late Pat Moran
By EDDIE ASH
Times Sports Editor

PLANT CITY, Fla, March 12.-The spring home OF the
Indians will the glad regaa Thursday Stores will close at
selections of lively There
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

AUGUSTA. Ga--Wlth only seven more
practice daye before the Tigers meet the
Toronto InternatiOnals in exhibition
series at Macon. Ty Cobb's men got onto the
field for a short drill. but were stopped by "a
cold northwest wind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

MOBILE, Ala.-Manager George Sisler is
playing first base today on second team
in opposing the nine of last years regular
Browns in a practice game. 1t was too cold
yesterday to show much speed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

WINTER HAVEN. Fla-Unexepected cold
weather has postponed all practice in the
White Sox camp for a short time. training
will be resumed with additional recruits
with the return of reasonable weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

ORLANDO, Fla.-wfth the arrival here
of Tom WIdrig, director. the question of a
new manager for tho Reds will be settled.
Jack Hendricks, former Indianapolis club
manager. likely will get the lob. The Reds
also may resign Greasy Neale as assistant
manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

But even with the field narrowed
many 'ifs" and lands" are dotting
the conversational atmosphere and
not many conclusions are being
reached. From such. variety of opin-
ion comes the thought that the race
for Indiana's highest prep honor in
basketball is yet very much an open
affair.
Some of the teams which have not
shown a great deal throughout the
season have come to the front in no
uncertain manner in the final tests.
Logansport is one of these. and dis
played some Of the best basketball
seen at the Lafayette regional. Coach
Wells can never be counted out Of
the running. He seems to have final
" got his players together. into a ma
chine of power.
Andy ellis Boys
Andy Gill, one of the most famous
athletes that Indiana University ever
had, is coaching the Michigan City
team. It was another surprise outfit
at Lafayette, a smooth working ag-
gregatiOn that knew plenty of has
AketbalL But from reports the team
may lack the size and stamina to
20 through the grueling tourney
grind.
Some of the teams which will appear
here are not being considered as seri-
ously as others. In this list are Wiley
of Terre Haute, South Side of Fit.
Wayne. North Manchester. Otterbein,
COnnersville and Liberty Center.
There may be dark horses lurking
in this group, but they do not seem
to stack up with some Of the Outstand-
ing f1ves which have had brilliant rec
Ords throughout the season.
Strong Contestants
Among the very strongest appear to
be Anderson, Bedford. Franklin
Frankfort, Richmond. Shelbyville, Lo-
gansport and Martinsville.
Rochester, which appears to have a
good team from the northern section,
must meet Shelbyville in the first
round. Around Indianapolis. Shelby
vile is considered one of the very best
and is therefore a favorite.
In the first round draw the very
first game Of the tourney brings two
teams together which should start
things OF with all the fireworks which
the most rabid fans could desire.
Frankfort and Franklin clash at 9
q. m. Friday
Bedford Anderson
Another feature first round game
is the Bedford-Anderson battle at
p. m. on Friday Without much doubt
these are two Of the States best, but
one must be eliminated at the very
of the meet.
j Pans viii watch Otterbein with
much interest in their game with
Connersville, at 4 p. m. Friday. It is
a real dark horse team. which elm
mated Lebanon and Charlottesville in
the regional at Lafayette TO get to
the finals.
Liberty Center, which plays Mar
tinsville at 7:3O p. n. Friday is
stronger than many believe, but the
Artesian City lads should win.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

gave the Cardinals a good start and made
their first exhibition game an easy victory
over the Brooklyn Dodgers, IL TO 2, Tues
day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

CATALINA ISLAND, Cal.--Continuing the
plan inaugurated two, years ago of building
up young players with their careers before
them, Manager Killefer of the Cubs is con-
centrating all his attention on the young
bloods of the squad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

Jones form an offensive trio OF the
highest calibre. while Skinner at
guard is rated among the best
Bedford must meet one Of IT'S strong.
est foes in the first round when An
derson Is tackled at p. m. Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

throughout the season and appears to
be in fine form for the final test at
the Coliseum. State Playground, on Fri
day and Saturday.
There is ability aplenty on the
Stone City club. Girdley, Self and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12
Ten Leaders in Various
Events at A. B. c. Tourney
FIVE-NIES EVENT

Pollock P. P, Caruana. Buffalo. 800
Durkes Motors Kansas City . ,972
Dandy Firsts. Chicago .............2.95 6
Western Electric No l. Chicago. ...2. Gao
Woodward Nonpareils. Detroit ......2. e27
San Jose Cal ............. ..2922
p H Noynihans. Chicago .....2.910
Toepfers Bros Cincinnati .....2.SSS
Metropolitan New York ...r-.... $50
Benzingers Chicago .............2,S S1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-12

ADJUSTMENTS
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AMUSEM ENTS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-08
Social and Personal
Council Takes
Over Plans For
Ensuing Year

Plans for the year were discussed
at the regular September meeting
held on Saturday by the Woman's
Community Council in the rest room
at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. r. S.
TOwne, president of the Council,
presided.
Mrs. c. w. Smith, in her report
on the rest room, which is conduct
ed under the auspices Of the Council,
said that 1873 babies, and 3l2 women
had registered there during the
three summer months in which the
Council has not been meeting. On
Automobile Day, 20 babies were left
at the rest room in the care Of the
matron in charge there. The girl
scouts assisted her in caring for
them.
Mrs. Dorothy Louden, of the ex-
tension division Of the Agricultural
College, spoke on extension work,
and urged that the Council assist in
arousing interest in the county for
the appointment of county agent,
to take charge after Nov. l. Mrs.
Louden will be here again on Oct
l, at which time she will demon
strate cheese making, many Of the
women throughout the county being
interested in its possibilities as a
means of taking care of surplus
milk.
The next meeting of the Council
will be held the first Saturday in
October.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-08
PROCL A M A TION

National Defense Day defense which
United visualize
be National
in the Act of June 1920.
The Defense will demonstrate
National Defense
which every will learn his place and portion defense
his country should security
Young Americans of generation have
defend home their fredes
of those principles liberty justice upon
Union founded the ulfllmen
follows Allegiance
privileges citizenship responsibility for
This
its 1t
defend.
Now Therefore, Lenhart President the Board City
Bismarck
September 18th 1924 will be observed the Bismarck
North Dakota National Defense Day. in
gram arranged and all loyal Americans
to the fullest
m. to
in
A. p LENFIART,
President of the OF City