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The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

ulaCCer IL is 1Or a team TO nOIQ the
opposition runless for nine innings.
Despite the adage that youth will
be served and that WIiteWashing
the opposition is a most difficult
matter, two veteran pitchers in
their initial start of the 1928 cam
paign turned in shutouts.
II
Although veteran pitchers--any
hurIer over 80 years of age is so
regarded-are supposed to need
plenty of hot weather to be at
their best, the twa feature pitch
ing performances of the first week
Of play had old time stars pulling
the hero stuff.
CROVER CLEVELAND ALEX
" ANDER, Al, and in his 18th
year Of major league baseball,
stepped right out and scored a
shutout in his first start. Even
more important, Alexander didn't
pick any soft spot for his stellar
performance. In white-Washing
the opposition, he used the kalso-
mine brush on the pennant-win-
ming Pirates of 1927.
Then, just to keep Alexander
from hogging the spotlight, Artie
Nehf, 81, blanked Cincinnati in his
opening game, 20, being forced to
bear down through the entire game
The fact that Cincinnati once
gave Nehf trial after John Nc
Graw of the Giants figured him
through, only to have the Reds turn
him loose, must have made the vic
tory all the sweeter. Nothing
pleases a ball player more than to
beat the club that gave him the
gate. This is particularly true of a
pitcher, and, of course, a sl1utout
victory made the conquest all the
more satisfying to Nehf.
THE two unexpected shutouts
Il scored by the 41-year-old Alex
ander and the 37-year- r-old Nehf are
a real tribute to pitching art. There
are few hurlers in baseball who give
more thought to their work than
Alexander and Nehf. 1t is more
than a mere throwing contest when
they ascend the mound. Back of
every ball pitched is a desire on the
part of the two to outguess the bat
ter.
The remarkable performances of
these two old timers in their first
start of the 1928 season is the best
possible proof that could be offered
to show him much there is to pitch
ing aside from the mere mechanical
angle.
Use of the old "gray matter" has,
temporarily at least, placed in the
baseball background the theory
that youth will be served.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
Big League Stuff
BY United Press

Thursdays Hero: Rogers Horns
by, who led the Boston Braves to
a 9-to-8 victory over the New York
Giants in ten innings. He scored
the tying run in the ninth and
drove home the winning run in the
tenth.
Hack Wilson hit two home runs
and accounted for six of the runs
by which the Chicago Cubs de-
feated the Cincinnati Reds, 13 to 0.
Joe Kelly, subbing at first base for
the injured Grimm, smote four hits
and drove in four runs. Sheriff
Blake allowed the Reds only two
hits.
A crowd of $4,000 saw the Pirates
lose the opening game at Pittsburgh
to the st. Louis Cardinals, 13 to 10.
There were thirty-one hits in the
game, which required three hours to
complete. The Pirates used seven
pitchers.
Willis Hudlin held the White
Sox to eight hits and Cleveland beat
Chicago, 8 to 2, and moved into first
place in the American League.
The New York Yankees lost their
first game of the season to the
Boston Red SoX, 7 to 6, in the morn
ing and then started another streak
in the afternoon by reversing the
decision, Z to 2. The second game
was halted at the end of the sixth
by rain. Babe Ruth hit lis first
home run of the season in the fifth
inning Of the afternoona affair.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
CRFYHOUNDS LOSE

Franklin College tennis team de-
feted the Indiana Central College
racquet wielders Thursday at Gar
field, five matches to two. Results:
Demmary q. c. defeated Green (F),
CO. 8-6.
Us saisberry GS CF.) defeated P. Bailey Il. CO,
&C; cogswen g1 Fl defeated Marshall Il. c.,
C; Coy Y jF.) defeated Curk Il. c.. e-2,
p; Bailey and A. Bailey Il. e. defeated
salsberry and Cogswell (F), go, ST, 6-l.
Trainter and Green (Fl defeated Mar
shall and Demmary II. c., SO, Ga.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

IRA A. NfINNICK, president Of the
L Meridian Hills Country Club,
today dispatched this department
a copy of the 1923 club year book.
All events scheduled for the season
are covered in the edition, which
we must admit is very complete.
A new scheme in vogue at the
club this year is a committee for
each of the various golf events.
Other Meridian Hills officers are
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
Triangular Meet
Here Saturday

Butler University, Indiana Cen
tral College and State Normal
track teams will participate in a
triangular track meet at Irwin
Field Saturday afternoon. Butler
is a slight favorite to annex the
honors in the meet.
The Bulldogs hopes rest on the
performance of Capt. Harold Holz,
White, Yeager, Gisler, Chandler,
Mccormick, George, Hosier, Bugg,
Kimes. Walker and Thompson.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
Bad Luck Hits Indians as They DROP Second Tilt TO Blues
7unney Prepares
to End Vacation

BIZ United Press
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, April 20.-
Gene Tunney today prepared to
bring his vacation to an end and
to begin his long training period in
preparation for the championship
bout with Tom Heeney.
Tunney and his camp mates
planned to leave here tonight for
New York. Present plans call for
a conference between Tunney and
Tex Rickard on bout details there.
The boxer will then go to his camp
at Spectator.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

Ben @. Stevenson,
vice president;
Fred A. Likely,
secretary, and c..
Willis A d a m S,
treasurer. The Of
ficerS announce
the retention of
Dick Nelson, vet
eran local golf pro,
for another season.
Nelson did much
to improve the
course last year
and slim ul ated
considerable inter
est in the fairway
sro mo Tho 0Cy11
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
|. U. VS.. OHIO STATE

Crimson Diamond Team Host to
Buckeyes, Meet De Pauw Saturday.
BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April 90
Indiana University baseball team
today swung into hard weekend.
The Crimson diamond paStimers
met Ohio State in a Big Ten game
here this afternoon and Saturday
will oppose De Pauw at Greencastle.
Russell Paugh Of indianapolis was
to do the mound work today against
the BuckeYes.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

mittee. They, IN
turn, named Neal
Mcintyre as club
pro for his Sec
ond season. Mac"
is State open
champion and a
splendid instruc-
tor. His 1eten-
ton is a popular
move with the
club members.
Recently McIn-
tyre banged the
gutta perch a
around the course
in sc, which, by
the WaV enlIalS
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

BL LEFTY LEE
nights games SfOhs Of the state tT meet at the
Pr1tchett Recreation, the, NeWcastle Courss
ier team taking the lead with a teta tetal Of
963 Hartwell with a, total of 644, led
this club ably assisted by Conrad with
632 and Kessels GIL.
Beverage started lifting the pocket and
rolled games Of 1904 and 1,047 to take
SeSOnd PLACE With score Of SoS9 darly Every
form, Clarence Myers. the president of the
State Bowling Association, leading With
"DutcRR put this" this cub SOt across G - W -l'-
Another real threat for top honors
was the Coca-COla of Terre Haute
teams comeback after start of 800.
showed total of I,OS3i and 1,O19, which
puts them in seventh place with total
of 1852. Oscar and Charlie Jensen had
totals of 6SS and COS. respectively.
The sP e., GOss fee team .6 relied c0nsistsnt
Covai, Kemper, KnE3 Westover. a' English ~ and ID
Hofstatter has been the, same as long as
any club. in the city and the boys usually
various Journeys they attend. Frank
Coval had 625 to lead the club with West
overs 60S real help. Walter English had
w w NSAANSAAV NASAi Z" NpNAAV Va SSSs
Rock led the Fort Pitt team into the
money when he rolled a total Of 6l3 for
his 18th three g22m1es g2T1 His teammates helped
286ssD 1858. " O--S ''''' '-0' . '0'"' "
secured by the X. of G. Culley Oil team
of Terre Haute with score of 2,79l.
Str9ot and b. Walsh carried the team
Milt wimberly had 6O2 for the White
Mule. Coffee team, but this clubs best
effort was 2792.
Perce Henry was another. pin spiller
wn3 eou9 not get Sny hep IRON MS fS team s
but, the best the McComaS Coal squad
could do was 2,700 fiat.
With very fitting speech, Charlie Cray
presented Pop" Hackard with a silver
loying cup, which local bowling friends OF
Frank R B. Hackafd rd night. G % The he pfesentS Ea9 %
tion was made just before the start OF
bs m fqepds fSqgSdd 16r a5y oFsn nd RB
tribute. was touching and all of the fans
present were impressed.
Teams that failed to hit their usual
stride were the Peck Jewelry, Clown
Cigarettes and Standard Grocery. All
OF the line-ups of these clubs were
VI bCthSL SSOICS3 Dub bnCy
not get going.
Secretary Roy Stick had one for the
book. Roy received report that Dryer
one Of the scorers, called up and said
he could not arrive before 9:05 D. m
Dryer is a deaf mute.
New stars come and go, but Oscar
Jensen of Terre Haute still wears the
crown as the best Of them all from the
Hut"
Larry Lott, a team mate of Jensen's,
secured two 800 games in practice dur
ing the last month. Larry has a wicked
look.
The local boys missed Charlie Cade. a
ing circles; Charles. has retired" ,fol
game. Our guess is that he will be back
next year.
The women's sweepstakes at the Up
three cams. Mrs. Johns. after poor
start. finished with 253 for the high sin.
gle game Of the meet. This total pulled
her into second pace with 566, Just one
pin short OF. the lead. Eight stikes in a
row made this score possible, j. Bran
ner finished third with 549.
The tourney will resume its assault on
the naples with the p m. squad Satur-
day and heavy firing win be in order
from then until midnight Sunday,
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
lack REYNOLDS Wins

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April 20.
Jack Reynolds, welterweight
wrestling star, defeated Joe Montana
two falls in three here Thursday
night before a crowded house at the
Harris Grand Theater
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

DANvILLE. Ill.-I-appy Atherton, IN
dianapolis. shaded Jimmy Sayers, Lafay-
cite. ten rounds Ja ckie Purvis, Indian
apolis. drew with Kid Yokun, Champaign,
eight rounds.
Winnipeg, won the light heavyweight
Of Canada by winning from
Harry Dillon. Winnipeg. by technical
knockout in the tenth round.
TT. THOMAS. Kv.-Vincent's Hambright
Cincinnati Filipino, defeated fsed
Blanchard. St. Paul, ten rounds, news
manor decision
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

Slam-pang Uac-
tics, a Shut out
is the unusual
among the six
teen league clubs.
AS a matter of
fact, the New
York Yankees
were la n k e d
only once during
the entire sea-
son Of 1927. That
will give you
some idea of
what q. 6if6c111t
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
Playing
the Field
5fHH5WITH BILLY EVANS Z

THAT old adage-"youth will be
L served" is being bufTeted
around considerablely this spring
in major league baseball.
In this day of the lively ball and
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
Herman Layne Twists
Ankle in First Inning;
Carried Off Field.
ELEVEN VISITORS FAN
FIuke Rally in Seventh Aids
Kansas City.
By EDDIE ASH

1t was a strange and puzzling
sight to see the Indians go down
before the league-leading Kansas
City Blues again Thursday, 4 to 3,
in ten innings. In the regulation
time of nine rounds, eleven Blues
famed. nine by Schupp and two by
Swetonic, while only two Indians
were retired in that manner.
Ferd Schupp pitched dazzling
ball until the seventh and was lead
ing, to O, when the crash came
and somebody tossed a flock of
horseshoeS in the K. G. dugout.
With Nicholson on first and two
out, MCGOWAN busted a double,
scoring his mate.
A Fluke Double
Michaels tried to avoid a pitch
and the ball struck his bat and
squirted over first base into short
right field near the foul line for a
double, scoring MCGOWAN. It was
a murderous bad break for the In
dians, yet that wasn't all, the Blues
had another horseshoe left.
Wirts came up and got a single
on a dinky fly in short right and
Michaels scored, giving his team
the lead, to 2.
The Betzelites tied the fracas in
the ninth but they passed out in
the tenth when Zinn doubled,
moved up on Kuhel's sacrifice and
scored after the catch on Grlgsby's
line drive to Russell. The home
nine had a runner on second with
one out in its half of the tenth, but
a double play snuffed out all further
chances.
1t was a huge piece of luck for
Kansas City.
Speedy Layne Injured
In the very first inning Thursday
the jinx craWled into the Tribe dug
out and one more home athlete
was added to the hospital list. Her
man Layne, sliding for second,
twisted his left ankle and will be
out of action for at least a week.
This speed boy is the star of the
teams outfield squad and his alb
sence is a costly blow.
Wild Matthews limped into action
in the tenth stanZa Thursday after
being crippled since the last week Of
spring training, and Outnelder
"Doll'' jacobson is not able to play
regularly because of a strain.
A crippled ball team, plus bad
weather, plus low attendance repre-
sents Owner Jim Perry's baptism
into the A. A. race. He's a bear for
punishment, however, and holds
to the view that all luck can not be
bad. His optimistic disposition is
encouraging, at least.
Third of Series
Today was ladies day" at Wash
ington Park and the Indians and
Blues were to battle in the third tilt
of the series with Bill Burwen the
likely choice for Tribe mound duty.
The locals played errorless ball
Thursday and supplied the fans
with several thrills despite the Cow
boy victory. 1t was the fifth extra
inning game engaged in by the
Blues this season and they were
hardened to the extra strain. And
of course, Jimmy Zinn hurled In his
customary effective style, Roy
Spencer being the only Indian to
hit safely more than once. Roy
slashed out a home run and two
singles, his homer being the first
Of the year for the Tribe.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

Pitcher Tom sheehan. World War vet
with the Kansas City Blues, left the team
from Serious cold that. has bothered him
opening game at Toledo April TO- but has
Blues Blu "fN to Indanapolis to On rest and he was
slated to hUrl here Wednesday. but after
reaching the park, his strength gave, out
the popular star to go to Kansas City for
examination and treatment by the clubs
home physician.
Reb Russell made fac catch of
Grigsby'S "sinker" to deep right In the
that Zinn scored the winning run. the
liner going as sacrifice.
.schupp got the side out in order in four
Of the eight innings he operated.
TIE only error of the fracas was a bad
throw by Catcher Wirts in the ninth.
Spencer collected Fit-Rite cap and a
case of Van Camps assorted canned goods
as reward for his home run. He IS
batting 1873.
Catcher Wirts made a diving catch in
n front box of HOlie's foul in the sew
enth 1t was a remarkable play, the X.
G. catcher leaving his feet and going
over the wall head first.
Spencer made a running catch of Moore's
foul in. the eighth. taking the ball in
front OF the visitors dugout.
All of spencers safe hits were right on
the nose.
Anderson crashed against the fence in
the seventh trying for McGowan's wallop
and took time out to recover from the
shaking up.
Wirts took Swetonic Off his feet with
drive in the ninth. but the Tribe
hurler clung to the sphere and tossed TO
first for the out 1t was a vicious
smack.
Larry Winters. starting his first game
for the Senators, tripped up the Saints,
tinues to be the surprise Of the league.
Timely hits by Shinault and Branom
former Blues, won for Louisville Thursday
against Milwaukee. to l.
downed the Millers Thursday. 4 to 3. Maun
poled a home run with on mate aboard to
help win his own game. Minneapolis got
twelve hits to seven for the winners.
Messner, Toledo shortstop. accented
twelve chances Thursday without a
bObble.
Al Ellis, veteran Louisville outfielder.
was sold today to the Dallas team of the
Texas League. Ellis batted 1893 last
season, but the Colonel management is try
ing to weed out the old-timers to make
room for youngsters.
Hank Schneider. former Indian short
stop, is playing second for Beaumont in
| the Texas League. He was with Mobile
| last season.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

The local boys missed Charlie Cade. a
star Of other years in Terre Haute bowl
ing circles. Charles has retired" for
the "steenth time" from the bowling
game. Our guess is that he will be back
next year.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

#4Yde batted for Bethel in eighth.
%t%Florence batted for Schupp in eighth.
tOnslow batted for Mueller in ninth.
(Ten Innings)
BIues ......O 600 0C0 800 Ia
indians .................. 10l 600 O0l O-3
Home run-Spencer. Two-base hits
MCGOWAN, Michaels, Zinn, Russell.
Sacrifice hits-Haney, Connolly. Kuhel,
Grigsby. Stolen bases-Warstler Haney.
Double plays-Haney to Holke; WambY to
Rigney to Kuhel: Michaels to Kuhel. Left
on bases-Kansas City. 5; indianapolis, 2,
Struck out-By Schupp, 9; by SWetonlc, z;
by Zinn. 2. Bases on balls-Oh Schupp. l.
Swetohic. HitsMof schupp, I in 8 in
nings; Off Swetonic, 2 in innings. Um-
pires-Connolly and Shannon. Tlme-l:4o.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

Larry Lott, team mate Of Jensen's,
secured two 800 games in practice dur
ing the last month. Larry has a wicked
look.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

New stars come and go, but Oscar
Jensen of Terre Haute still wears the
crown as the best Of them all from the
Hut
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

The next best total OF the night was
secured by the X. Of G. Culley Oil team
Stroot and B. " walsh carried C p the team team
with totals of 615 and Gil.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

Secretary Roy Stick had one for the
book. Roy received a report that Dryer,
one Of the scorers. called up and said
he could not arrive before 9:05 p. m.
Dryer is a deaf mute.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

The women's sweepstakes at the Up
town alleys resulted in, win for Mrs.
three cams. Mrs. Johns, after poor
start, finished with 259 for the high sin
gle game Of the meet. This total pulled
her into second pace with 566. Just one
pin short of the lead. Eight stikes in a
row made this score possible. j. Bran
ner finished third with 549
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20
City Bowling
Gossip

BL LEFTY LEE
Sensational shooting featured Thursday
nights games of the State meet at the
Pritchett Recreation, the Newcastle Cour-
s,01S securied on games of 9s7. l,063 and
963. Hartwell, with total of 644. led
this club, ably assisted by Conrad with
632 and KesSePS Gil.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

After a SOW start of 928 the Nehi
Beverage started hitting the pocket and
rolled games of 1904 and LOAF to take
second place. with a score Of 5000. Every
member of this club rolled in wonderful
State Bowling Association, leading with
638. Spencer rolled total of GA to help
"Dutchn put this cub across.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-20

Reb Russell made = fac catch of
Grigsby's "sinker" to deep right in the
tenth. Thursday. 1t was on this drive
that Zinn scored the winning run. the
liner going as n sacrifice.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

Motor cars are nop- being used in Los Angeles to tax" bees out 10 liztriets full of flow CTS.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

text book written by Nathematlr- Director Robert r. Gotf of New Britain Senior hlgh school. Nlil ho tused ln that college during the com irs year,
 Mr. Fasen has written Nr- Golf asking information shout the pub iIsher 70 that the work of having the book brought to the college will be -ln as soon ss approval IS given. II ,s part of his duty at the college tn plan the courses. He believes that Nr. coff's book entitled 'Dlill Book in Plane Geometry would be suit 1hie for the mathematics course.
 Mir, Golf published hls book 'n jal6, IL has been revised once since then and within 2 short time. the mathematics director IS planning on another revision which VIII make lt much larger and up-to- date If IS now being used lu several schools m New England and the ml11le west Brown university also has adopted lt.
 MT. Hagen war graduated from New Britain high school m 1922 and had just completed l1ls course at Yale university when he received an offer to teach in Turkey. He is assured of his position in that place for the next three years,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
PAPER SAYS STEWART
 WILL BE REELECTED
Believes Stockholders in Standard oil "f Indiana Win Support
 Their hartman

Chicago. March tR>-The Herald and Examiner today published q, rc- port current in LaSalle street circles that Col. Robert ". Stewart would he reelected chairman of the board Of the Standard oil company Of In- dlaua at todaN's stockholders meet ing.
 The newspaper said 1t had been asCortained that among the chief stockholders. whose proxies had been received, expressing con- Jdenca in Col. stewart, was that of John |. Rockefeller, IT.
 MT, Eochafeller's proxies are considered of utmost importance" thn newspaper said. "bccauss Of the statement he made to the senate oil committee little more than two weeks ago,
 He declared that he had request ed Mir. Stewart 10 tell all he knew about the oil scandal to the conl- mittoe, and that while Stewart had not seen fiji tn do SO he had offered to resign from the cCmpany's board Of directors f his position st any time embarrassed the stockholders"
 Tie newspaper understands that Mr. Rockefeller and his friends con- 'ro' approximately l. per cent of In" Standard oil of Indiana stock A group of other large stochhold ITS, and more than t5,h0o stockholdinE 'mpIores also have gent their prov ''S to Col stewart. tho article added.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
STRIKE SEEMS BUT FEW HOURS AWAY
May Tie Up Entire Traffic
 System in New York

Ae~ York. March 1 tF-A strike on Na7 York clty's main subway and elevated lines apparently was but few hours away today.
 Demanding that 3 members. dis charged hv the lnterhoroush Rapid Transit company, be relnstated or the question submitted to an i'm partl7l arbitration board. the Anal gamsted AssoclafIon of Street and Electric Railroad Enployes has re )ected the compromise Mayor James T. Walker had reached with the company and the I. F. T. Brother hood, the company union
 The company and the brotherhood agreed to allow it's legal department to review the cases, but James A. Coleman, leader of the Amalgama- ted, termed this proposal entirely unsatisfactory" The men could not hope to get fair trial from the l. l.. T. or the brotherhood, he said
 He also termed as lies" the state men'S reported 10 have been made to the mayor by the company and The company union that the men were not discharged for membership Tn the Am,lgamate1 but for an in fraction of rules
 he mayor, nerspa pers report, was not entirely satisfied with the agreement, but was inclined to view t as 2, concession on the part of the company and at least cause for a delay of any strike for a few days
 After the conference the mayor asked the Amalcamate 10 defer ac- ton for week. but MT. Coleman answered that the men are expect ing acton Tn behalf of their dis charged fellow employees" The mayor was said 70 be agreeable 10 submitting the question to a board of arbitration
 The conference between Mayor Walker and the company officials and union leaders, held behind closed doors, was said to have been one of the most stormy in years with Mayor Walker calling attention to the clause Tn the city's contract with the Intcrborough which pro- yides that the company officials can be held responsible for any strike if thcy provoke fl or connive at it. The , company might be held responsible
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

for the impending strike, he is TO- ported to have pointed out, and its
 lines subject to seizure by the city
 for default of contract. In the meantime the question of T 1-cent fare, pushed into the back ground by the threatened strike. is ! still pending in federal and state courts
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

At all of the assemblies next week
 it Is planned to give q school Spirit" program arranged by Miss StearnS and Ihe Civic league officers. Final r"hoarSals for the operetta tomorrow night at the school arc bcin., held, A rehearsal was held in tho auditorium last evening for the characters and orchestra.
 The athletic competition among ! the boys continued today. the Red team holding of the Blues for this weeks title.
 Tomorrow vIll be the last day the pupils Of this school will have to complete the present assignment.