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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30
SPECTATORS INJURED
Crowd Causes Hurts to Three
Speedway Fans.

Three spectators reported to the
infield hospital at the track shortly
after the race started for treatment
of minor injuries. Willard Berg of
Chicago, ILL.,, suffered minor injuries
about the head; E. A. Duncan, 619
E. FiftySixth ST., sustained a
sprained left ankle when he slipped
in the mud, and Miss Edith Heinz
of Champaign, ILL.,, was cut about
the body when showed against an
automobile windshield.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30
They Persevered

The Illnoisans have at last won
out. Two years ago they were in
eighteenth place and last year they
won second honors, returning this
season determined to beat all other
corners and were rewarded by find
ing a clear spot where the autos line
up awaiting the gates opening. '
Many of the visitors to the gas
derby boosted of their attendance
records, telling how many years
they have attended without missing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30
DRIVER TO GET WATCH
Best Sport i'm Days Race to Get
RealtOr Gift.

The Indianapolis Real Estate
Board will give a split-second stop
watch to the driver showing the
best craftsmanship and mental at
titude in the 500 mile race, it was
announced at the Speedway.
A committee including Speedway
officials will pick the prize winner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30

The United Press. which operates
an independent news service in
thirteen European countries, has no
connection directly or indirectly
with any of the so-called "Allied
Agencies" which have been meeting
in Warsaw.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30
SEEK WOMAN STABBER

Argument Over Money Ends in
knitting, Police Told.
Police today are seeking the as
sailant of Martha Golf, 400 Douglas
ST.. confined to city hospital with
stab wound in her back. An argu-
ment occurred Sunday afternoon
over money. police were told
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30
NEWS AGENCIES
CALLED CIVIC AIDS
Allied Groups Guests lin
Warsaw, Poland.

BIZ United Press
WARSAW. Poland, May 90.-De-
fined as Organs which supplement
the ministries of foreign affairs" in
Europe, the Allied News Agencies
concluded their meetings here and
Saturday Visited Cracow as the
guests of the official Polish Tele-
graph Agency.
The Associated Press. represented
by Kent Cooper, general manager
was elected to full membership.
1.-THE news agencies which you di-
rect" Foreign Minister Auguste
Zaleski said, ARE charged with the
task of communicating to the public
the intentions of your governments.
You are, therefore, to a certain ex-
tent, organs which supplement the
ministries of foreign affairs"
Twenty European allied agen-
cies and the Associated Press were
represented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30
STARTING LINEUP

FIRST ROW
Frank Lockhart Pete De Paoo Leon Duray
No2 No.. 8 No. IL
Perfect Circle Miller Perfect Circle Miller Miller Special
SECOND ROW
Harry Hartz Ralph Hepburn Cliff Woodbury.
Mol No. 10 No. Is
ErslineMi Boyle Valve Spec Boyle Valve Spec.
THIRD ROW
Bob McDonogh Dave Lewis Bennett Hill
No. IA NOT Mo- o
Cooper Special Miller Special Cooper Special
FOURTH ROW
Norman Batten Jack Petticord Pete Kres
No. 8 No. % No. 3
Miller Special Boyle Valve Spec. Cooper Special
FIFTH ROW
Frank Elliott Cliff Bergere Earl De Wore
No. 5 No. % No. 10
Miller Special Miller Special Miller Special
SIXTH ROW
We shattuc Charles Bauman Eddie Hearne
No. IT No. 26 No. 16
Miller Special Miller Special Miller Special
= SEVENTH ROW
Wilbur Shaw AL Melcher Jules Elngboe
No. 20 No. A No. 10
lynx Special Miller Special Cooper Special
EIGHTH ROW
George souders Louie Schneider Babe stapp
No. 80 No. 43 No. 38
Duesenberg Special Miller Special Duesenberg Special
NINTH ROW
Tommy Milton Wade Morton Tony Gulotta
No. 6 No. Al No. 81
Detroit Special Pfct Cir Duesenberg Miller Special
TENTH ROW
Dave Evans AL cotey Fred LeckEder
No. 81 No. IS No. %
Duesenberg Special Elcar Special Elgn Piston Pin
ELEVENTH ROW
Ben shoaf Fred Frame Jimmy Hill
No-24 No. 81 No. AZ
Duesenberg Special Miller Special Nickel Plate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-30
WEARY WAIT At
LAST ENDED FOR
FANS FROM AFFAIR
Early Birds Camped at
Speedway Entrance Since
Friday Noon.

Throngs waited outside the Indi-
annapolis Motor Speedway Sunday to
get in at the opening of the gates
this morning like bees swarming
around a hive. The entire vicinity
was converted into a vast tourist
camp.
Hundreds of cars were lined up
outside the entrances, their occu-
pants lounging about in them or on
the ground. Others stood vacant
while owners came into the city for
sightseeing or to be otherwise
amused. Some Of the race visitors
had brought tents and many imYro-
vised sun shades.
Luggage was as varied as the cars
themselves, which came from all
sections of the country.
Five men, who had arrived from
Sandusky. Ohio, Saturday at 11:45
p. M, brought with them a five-tube
receiver and cone.
'Lindberghers" There
A new political boom was launched
Sunday afternoon when an auto
came from St. Louis bearing the
legends Spirits of ST. Louis" and
"Lindbergh for President"
These and others coming from
points west along the National Rd.
reported high water on the highway
near Marshall, ILL.,, as did those pass
ing in the vicinity of Sheldon, Ind,
on one of the routes between Chi
cago and Indianapolis.
The coveted position of first in
line at the main entrance went to
W. E. Workman, Delbert De Busk
and Glenn Hough, from Flora, Ilk
They reached the Speedway at 1910
p. m. Friday. When newcomers from
Pennsylvania attempted Sunday
morning~to park in front Of this
years first arrivals, military guards
upheld the priority claim of the trio
from Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
DEFENSIVE FEATURES
COURT TITLE EVENT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 2.--Defen.
sive rather than offensive play was
the dominant activity in the II South
ern Conference basket ball teams over
which Vanderbilt University presides
as champion today.
A study Of scores and scoring
methods in the elimination tourna.
ment concluded last night indicates
further that team-play more and more
Is attracting the concentration of
basket ball coaches.
Vanderbilt scored 1853 points against
four opponents and held these
teams to 121 points. A Georgia team
that lost to Vanderbilt, A to 46, In
the finals. scored 1870 points against
102 gathered by four opposing teams.
The champions, then, scored %
points more than the second place
team. but had 10 points more scored
against them.
Low scores were predominant. Van
derbilt's 48 points in the last game
was the highest registered in the
four days play. Georgias "A was
matched only once by Vandy against
Washington and Lee. Most Of the
scores ranged between Is and 81
points.
Flhy from the START featured the
defensive. North Cardinals team
heretofore a high scorer. presented q
jam-up defensive. but 1t couldn't gel
goals. No North Carolina team seer
here in past years would have beer
put out Of the tournament with q
| meager % points. That was Georgia's
winning score in the semi-finals.
High individual scores were few
Stuart, Vanderbilt center, led with "a
points. Keen Of Georgia came through
with AZ for second place and Flor.
ence. his running mate. got SO. Baker
of Vanderbilt had SO and Vandy's
other forward. Bridges. got SO.
Teams entered this year were on
the whole more evenly matched than
IN previous years. Tied scores and
| narrow leads were the order,
Coaches who saw the games from
sidelines said the play throughout was
OF an excellence unapproached in
previous years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
SAUNDERS IS SECOND
IN BASKET SCORING

Rusty Saunders still trails Chickie
Passon for the lead in the individual
scoring race Of the American Basket
Ball League.
Statistics. inclusive of last nights
games. show the Philadelphia star
forward topping the field with q total
OF 2S9 points in 80 games, while Saun.
ders has totaled 2S4 in 20 contests.
The rapid climb Of Benny Borge-
mann. Fort Wayne manager, and Nat
Holman and Davey Banks Of the Gel.
tics featured the past weeks play.
The Hooster luminary went to third
place. with a total Of 265, as a result
OK a scoring rampage against Roches.
ter Monday and last night. Holman
Jumped from tenth to seventh place,
with q total Of 229. 10 points less
than Ray Kennedy, injured washing.
ton manager, has registered.
Borgemann also boosted his average
goints per game figure to 11.O4.
with q mark Of 9,79.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
LEAGUE HOCKEYITES
BESET BY TROUBLES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2.--Three pro.
fessional hockey teams, the Ottawa
Senators and New York Americans in
the National League and the Boston
Tigers in the Canadian.American cir.
cult, were busy today with explana.
tons of charges that beset the clubs
Prompt and sweeping denials greet
ed reports that a league contest Sat
urday night between Ottawa and
Americans was "sloughed" to New
York In order that the Americans
might more easily gain the annual
play-off series. The Americans won
3 to 2. after 16 seconds Of overtime.
The Boston Tigers. returning to
Boston from a contest in Quebec, were
minus 20 bottles of whisky that Gus.
toms officials at Richfort, VT, found
in their luggage. Fines were plas-
tered on the players to the amount of
IS bottle In addition to confiscation
Of the contraband.
coed when a porter in the train. al.
though denying knowledge of the
liquor. paid a fine Of 1895 for IS other
bottles of whisky found wrapped in
pillowcases behind a partition in the
Tigers p.ivate car.
Reports Of the "sloughing'' OF the
Ottawa-American game were accom-.
panied by tales of large bets, offered
at surprising odds, that the Americans
would win the contest despite the
record OF the league.leading Senators.
The Americans are now fourth in the
international section standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
rate Squad Under Bush Working at Top Speed Under Warm California Sun
GONZAGA TO ENGAGE
ST. MARY'S CELTICS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March q
| Gonzaga High Schools basket ball
team will play ST. Mary's Celtics on
the Armory Hall court tonighpat $50.
In the preliminary Old Dominion Boat
| Club will meet some fast club from
Washington the game with the Wash.
| ington Canoe Club for the Nautical
Basket Ball League title having been
postponed until Thursday.
On March rs Celtics will play the
Anacostia Eagles and on March 80
the Washington Yankees. Both con-
tests will be played on the Armory
| floor.
Alexandria Teachers and Alexandria
High School girls will again play here
| Friday night at S:15 on the Armory
court. In the six games between the
teams the largest margin separating
them has been six points, with the
Teachers winning every encounter.
Alexandria High School will play
Bridgewater High at Bridgewater on
| Friday in its seminal game for the
State scholastic basket ball title. Last
season the teams met at the Armory
in this city, with Bridgewater win
ming by a sensational attack from the
center of the floor Alexandria was
helpless to stop. Only two veterans
have been lost by Bridgewater and the
locals will have to step to gain the
verdict.
Old Dominican Boat Club will play
the Washington Canoe Club quint
here tomorrow night on the Armory
floor at $40 o'clock In the final game
OF the Nautical Basket Ball League
and the winner will be awarded the
huge silver loving cup, emblematic Of
the championship of the league.
Virginia A G. would like to arrange
preliminary game to start 1880 pm.
and junior team managers are re-
quested to phone Manager Jack Allen
at Alexandria 424.
st. Mary's Celtics will play the
Swavely Prep School in a return game
on the Armory floor Saturday night
It $3.50 o'clock. In the game played
1t Manassas Swavely won by four
POINTS in an overtime contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
WILL HAVE GOOD PITCHING,
DECLARES NEW BUG PILOT
Now Has Six Hurlers Who Will Be i'm Fine Form al
Start of Campaign, He Says-Meadows,
Yde and Aldridge in Great Trim.

| 1t was when they used to throw brick
bats at us when we rode in band
wagons instead of dressing at parks"
THE fans say, DOME, that Pitts.
purgh hasn't any pitchers"
''I'll make bet right now that
amt so. I'll show you six pitchers
that can curve the ball on this first
day of March. Maybe, you think
that isn't all there Is to a pitcher
and maybe 1t isn't. but If a team has
six pitchers who can throw curves in
March, say that it has six pitchers
who can win games in July. My
pitchers will be doing things in the
games this year that will be helping
the other boys hold their own with
their bats. I've got good pitchers"
DOME added: Meadows is In capt.
tai condition." whereupon Meadows,
with a. neck like bronze and a face
tanned like that of a weather-beaten
ar walked by and proved it.
Meadows Looks Good
Taking off weight, Lee?"
Putting it on" was the good.na-
tured reply. Been down to weight
all of the Winter in Florida. Never
was better able to pitch than I am
at this moment. l see where some of
the boys have been saying was lucky
in 1925. I was, was /? can't figure
where a man shouldn't have some
show for q little more than luck If he
is able to win more than 10 games"
Vic Aldridge Is working his head
off. In the past Aldridge has had the
reputation Of being pitcher who
looked upon a Spring training camp
as something worse than a bunion.
But he is out here now taking his
turn at the hard stunts.
Yde is as bronzed as an Indian. He
probably will pitch better ball this
year than last.
Talking about pitchers" said Bush
"I'll bet I can put in three right nov
who will win against any club tina
wants to play us, and when the enc
Of the season comes the Pittsburghs
will have more than one pitcher who
has made a reputation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
GRANGE NEEDS Wine
TO PLAY BILLIARDS

By the Associated Press.
Common red wine of France" win
rouge ordinarily. as American dough.
boys were won't to call 1t, or rnther
the lack of 1t. is the only thing that
stands between Felix Grange OF
France. Europe's premier billiardist,
and the worlds 1872 balkline cham
pionship. So he says.
Grange, after an hours practice yes.
terday, threw away his cue In disgust.
How can anyone play billiards on
ice water" he asked. 1T simply
freezes me all over"
He added that he had played In
Biskra, on the northern edge Of tho
Sahara desert some years ago, but
the Sahara was wet compared TO
Washington"
"vin. vino, winer' Grange cried
"One leetle bouteille for meals and
odds against me will cut down half"
The Frenchman, who plays EdpurS
ard HoremanS of Belgium today Is
the extreme outsider for the title at
odds of 80 to !. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
Fights Last Night
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO-Mike Dundee, Rock Is.
land. ILL.,, defeated Bobby Garcia,
Baltimore Q0). Pal Moore, Memphis,
won from Kid Jap Q0).
DES MOINES-Emil Morrow, Sioux
City, defeated Louie Mays, Des
Moines Q0).
FOND DU LAC, Wis.-Tony Ross,
Pittsburgh. and Billy Light, st. Paul,
drew Q0). Jack Heineman. Milwau-
kee. outpointed Norman Genet Q0).
SEATTLE-Midget Mike ODown,
Columbus. drew with Benny Kid Car
ter. Phoenix, Ariz. (6).
DENVER, Colo.-Mark Judge, Min
neapolis. beat One-Step Watson. Den.
yer ~.
SAN FRANCISCo-Arma EN-.
manuel. defeated Al Corbett, Sacra-
mento (6).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
WALKER MAY FIGHT
IN GLASGOW ARENA

GLASGOW, Scotland, March CF.
GLASGOW probably will be the scene
Of the fight between Tommy Milligan,
European middleweight champion.
and Mickey Walker. middleweight
champion Of the world, which Charles
B. Cochran has arranged for the Sum.
mer. Cochran has found It possible
to secure a large hall in London for
that time.
1t Is likely that one of the three
great GLASGOW foot ball arenas viii
be used for the fight. Eighty thou.
sand spectators can be accommodated
at both the Parhead and Ibrox foot
bah grounds. while Hampstead Field
can accommodate 10000 persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
ROD AND STREAM
BY Perry Miller.

ing since 1898, and instead Of fish
getting scarcer they have become
more plentiful, especially the last few
seasons / have f1shed. During the
season of 1925 I saw more fish in the
bay than I have ever seen in any one
season during my fishing experience"
There are, of course, two sides to
every question. Some purse METERS
openly violate the law in operating
in restricted zones and do not seem
to care what becomes of the hook and
line anglers they may surround with
their nets; whether they upset their
boats and throw the occupants out in
the water or not. The writer knows
whereof he speaks. because he was
caught in just such condition last
season. There may have been an un-
usual number of fish in the bay last
season, but there is no doubt these
men take thousands Of them annually.
They should be stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
MEHLHORN WORRIED
OVER GOLF PARTNER
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, March 2.-Wild Bill
Mehlhorn of Chicago, who paired with
Macdonald Smith to win the interna-
tional four-b ball golf tournament here
last year, Is to defend the title Sunday.
and his partner has him worried.
Mehlhorn, after several efforts to
communicate with Smith. broadcast
the announcement:
Lost, strayed or stolen, first-class
pro somewhere between Miami and
California, Any information as to his
whereabouts will be appreciated"
Mehlhorn thinks Smith would do
well to survey the course and practice
bit, inasmuch as the professionals
they outdistanced last year have re-
aligned themselves in offensive pairs.
Walter Hagen, the professional
champion, is paired with Jock Hutch
ison. Gene Sarazen. whom Hagen
defeated In a 72-hole match, s and Z,
has teamed with Al Espinosa.
William Burke, 17-year-oId caddy
master and Florida open champion. Is
teamed with Tony Manero. Other
pairs are AL Watrous and Joe Turnesa,
Gil Nicols and Alex Smith and Bill
Pairman and Willie Dow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

\ ASO ROBLES, Calf, March p
y The sun lays a fiery trail over

HASO ROBLES, Calf, March D.
- The sun lays fiery trail over
the ball ground here among the
i pink almond blossoms and
DOME Bush has surrounded the
diamond with a trail of tabasco sauce.
That is one point of difference be-
tween the Pittsburghs Of 1926 and
those OF 1927.
Even the young man who operates
and the hotel here notices 1t. They're
stepping high this year." was his
salutation to late arrivals, a lot of
whom are coming every day. Interest
In the Pittsburgh club for the season
just dawning is greater than 1t has
been in previous years. Perhaps that
is because there are some California
boys sweating out under the burning
sun.
And they sweat, too. The East may
shiver when the March wind comes
cold out Of the North, but five min.
utes walk underneath the radiator
that provides light and heat for the
Golden State produces little ripples
that trickle from under a hat brim
and chase continuously down frying
faces.
weather is great" said Manager
Donie Bush, who has been getting
acquainted with his Pirate crew.
They're a great lot of boys. I don't
know much about the National Lea
que because I've never played in it,
but IL all players Of National League
clubs work as hard as these boys, it
seems to me there should be speed
enough in the Spring to burn grass.
Show Speed in Work.
Sometimes some Of the fellows in
the American League used to say the
National League took it easier than
we did. Not so that I have noticed
here. I guess this must be a sample
of what they call local pride in base
ball. I never did find out exactly
what that local pride meant, unless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
BASKET BALL.
RY SOL METZGER.


Coming up on dribbler from the
rear and breaking his dribble Is no
easy stunt. First place 1t demands
speed. II the dribbIer Is faster
than the opponent, the latter is out
of luck, even more SO than he was
for letting this opponent get by
him. But there is q way of accom-
plishing the stunt Of breaking up
the dribble from the rear. 1t Is to
get alongside of your man and use
the arm nearest to him to bat the
ball, as the player is doing on the
dribbler's left i'm the illustration.
The player on the right is using his
outside arm to bat the ball. That
Is poor basket ball, for he cannot
keep his arm In this position when
his leg next to the dribbler comes
forward, as the lower illustration
shows. The other player, the one
on the dribbler's left, has q much
better chance to break the dribble
as he can keep batting away at the
ball while he runs. That's the way
Capt. Alexander of PrincetOn's
crack FIVE breaks up dribble.
tCopyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
RUTH WORRIES OVER WIFE
NOW INSTEAD OF SALARY

lock with the Yankees and still not SUI
fer actual want for some tirne to
come. His earnings since the close
of the last season have exceeded
$150,000. 1t Is estimated.
They have been derived from world
series and post-season exhibition bali
games, syndicate stories, vaudeville
and the movie that he has just COM
pleted in Hollywood.
Some base ball fans were a bit
impressed by the Babes threat to de-
vote his efforts in the future to these
fields unless the Yankees grant his de-
mands for a salary far exceeding any
thing now paid in base bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
McTICUE-SHARKEY BATTLE
WILL DRAW A BIG CROWD
Throng Rivaling That Which Saw Maloney. Delaney
to See Bout Tomorrow Night-Jack Is Choice,
But Wagering Is Very Light.

bach, says he Will put Sharkey defin.
itely out OF the running as a chal.
lenger for Gene Tunneys title next
September. Sharkey thinks as Ma
loney did on the eve of his battle--that
no good little man can whip a good
big man.
The conqueror OF Harry Wills ex.
poets to scale 100, McTigue ITO, for
the tilt. Both claim they will win by
knockout within eight rounds.
The odds today were 8 to 5 and 2 to
l on Sharkey to win, with little in.
terest shown. 1t seemed improbable.
commissioners said. that wagers would
approach the 100000 total said to
have been bet on the Maloney Delaney
match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

LONDON, March 2 P).-Great Brit.
aims famous golfing triumvirate of
Jim Braid, Harry Vardon and J. III.
Taylor has been named a subcommit-
tee by the Professional Golfers Asso-
citation to select the British team which
will go to the United States in May for
the international team match and the
American open championship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02
FIGHT PRICE LIMIT
MAY PROVE ILLEGAL
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 2.-The pos.
sibility that Tex Richard or any
other promoter. In New York State
may be able to charge any price he
wishes for fight tickets bobbed up to.
day In the statement Of Louis Mar.
shall. attorney for New York Ticket
Agencies in the recent successful fight
before the United States Supreme
Court against the States right to
limit the prices for theater tickets
charged by agencies.
by the decision" said Marshall.
The State Boxing Commission has
limited maximum prices Of fight tick
cts to $3.50, $40. SIS and $22. accord
ing to the importance OF the card.
State officials said the courts would
have to pass on the matter If the
commissions rules should be violated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-02

Buster Dundee of Baltimore
trimmed Jimmy Borde Of New York
in the feature bout of the boxing card
for ,Aloysius Club members, staged
last night at the club. In other tits
Buck Zebline won over Sammy Hogan,
frankie De Angelo scored over Eddie
Enos, Jack Skinner trimmed Billy
Steers and Billy Fitzgerald "took'
Licarione.