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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
Ray Barbuti Says His Piece; A.A.U.
Moguls Step in and Suspend Him
what Said Goes Declares U. S. Olympic Star and
Claims He's ThrougHsWith Track Game.

of things, evidently he can not say
SO If he is in amateur runner. I
have always lived up to the letter
and spirit of the A. A. U. laws. I
believe in amateur sport, but do
not approve of A. A. U. methods"
Through With Running
Barbuti, who beat Jimmy Ball of
Canada by inches in the Olympic
40O-metre race, reiterated today
that he was through with running
forever.
II can't take the time to keep in
shape to run and earn living at
the same time" he said. mot one
of the leading stars of the last sew
eral years is making good living.
The A. A. U. isn't concerned over
any athletes who have run their
legs off for them. I'm going to de-
vote all my time to business in the
future"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
754 Teams Comprise Start
ing Field in Huge
Scholastic Event.
POINT FOR REGIONALS
is Ultimate Survivors to
Compete for Finals.

Sport fans drew a perfect day to-
day to trudge to the sixty -four
centers, where play in the nineteenth
annual Indiana high school basket
ball Examinations were taking place.
Twenty teams lined up at the
barrier at 9 this morning, the hour
for play to begin in ten of the
centers. At various times today play
in other sections was to get under
way and the mammoth classic that
had 754 teams as starting field
was being reduced hourly.
Almost all of the centers where
play in the sectional meets was held
has gymnasium capable of seating
5000 or more and standing room
will be at random in practically all
of these, especially in the semi-inal
and final games Saturday.
Few state high schools do not
have basketball teams and while the
large majority of tl4em have little
hopes of winning the state title or
even becoming a dark horse" their
attention is directed to the sectional
honors. That means they are
champions" of their vicinity
Play today and Saturday will mar
row the field from 754 to "a sec
tionaI winners. These teams will
go through a week of practice and
Saturday of next week will journey
to sixteen regional points, dis
tributed over the state and elimina-
ton play in these points will reduce
the field to sixteen lone survivors.
The following Friday and Satur-
day will find these sixteen at the
Butler university fieidhouse for the
final games and as all tickets are
sold for that event the teams are
certain of displaying their wares be-
fore more than $4,000 fans.
One by one the teams will be
eliminated hourly until on Saturday
night the lone survivors will re-
main. Last year Muncie high school
won last second victory from
MartinSviIle when Charles Secrist,
tall Bearcat center, hurled one
through the hoop from the center of
the floor that changed impending
defeat into victory for his team.
Muncie again this year has a
strong team. Frankfort likewise has
a powerful five and over the state
one sees Columbus, Bedford, Ander-
son, Technical of Indianapolis, Froe-
bel of Gary, Central of Fit. Wayne,
Washington, VincenneS, Corners
vile and Martinsville as teams that
may devolp super power the next
two weeks and romp home the win
ner of Indiana's biggest sport event.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY,
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, March Ray Bar
butt, who won the only fiat race
captured by the United States at
the Amsterdam Olympic games, has
been suspended from amateur COM
petition until he proves or retracts
statements attributed to him in
Thursdays newspapers.
Leaving the A. A. u. offices
Wednesday night after being cleared
of charges growing out of his fail
ure to appear in the New York A. C.
games, Barbuti severely criticized
the A. A. U. and its methods.
I'm tired of lining their pockets
with money" Barbuti said. "They
want us to run and they take all
the money and what do we get out
Of it? If they'll support me like I
want to live, I'll run for them the
rest of my life, but I'm not going
to run and let them take all the
money"
MomentariIy Stunned
When Barbuti learned of his sus-
pension he was stunned momen-
tarily, but said his original state
ments would stand.
what said stands" he said,
I'm only sorry it got into the pa
perS, as I wasn't talking for publ.
cation. I'm not going to retract
what I said.
IF a person thinks the A. A. U.
makes a mess of it's management
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
Tourney Scores
Over State

AT BEDFORD
Mitchell. II: Oolitic, 16.
AT CLINTON
Rockville. 80; Greene Township, 8.
Dana. 81; Bellmore, 5.
AT CONNERSVILLE
Everton. 26: White Water, Is.
Fairview. IS: Waterloo, Is.
Connersville. 81; Springfield, 9.
AT GARY
Horace Mann Gary. 20; Crown Point.
wallace Gary, 10; Hammong Tech, IT.
AT GARRETT
Auburn, SO; Jefferson Center, Is.
Ashley. 10; Butler. Is.
AT GREENsBURG
st. Paul, %; Westport. 10.
AT HUNTINGTON
Warren, %; Jefferson Twp, 9.
AT JASPER
Cuzo. 10; English. Is.
Petersburg. "a; Stendale, %.
AT LAFAYETTE
clarks Hill. "a; Wea, 20.
AT LoGASsPoRT
Deacon, 10; New Waverly, IA.
AT NEW ALBANY
Silver Greek. %; Hardinsburg, IL.
Pekin, %; Georgetown, 25.
Henryville. 80; Posey Township, 16.
AT NORTH JUDSON
Center, 16: Monterey, Is.
Francesville, SO; Grovertown, Is.
AT OAKLAND CITY
Reitz (Evansville), 81; NeWburgh, IL.
Millersburg. 80; Gentryville, 8.
Linville. 81; FolsomVille, 10.
AT OWENSYILLE
HaZleton, %; SteWartSville, 10.
Poseyyille, 81; Princeton, IA.
AT TERRE HAUTE
Riley. SO; Fontanet. %.
Otter Creek, %; Prairie Greek, II.
AT VINCENNES
Vincennes, 81; Edwardsport, Z.
Oaktown, a.: Sandborn, 13.
AT WARSAW
Van Buren, Township. 35; Warsaw, 20.
North Webster, 80; Pierceton, 20.
AT WINCHESTER
Mckinley. II; LoSantville, 10.
Lincoln, 10: jackson. II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
M'DonaLd Holds
Canadian Crown

Steve Mcdonald, who meets Cow
boy Eddie Anderson at the Arrnory
next Tuesday night in a scheduled
ten-round fight, the holder of the
Dominion lightweight title, which
he won from Chris Newton at
Halifax, Nova Scotia, less than a
year ago.
Both Anderson and Mcdonald will
wind up their training here over
the weekend, Anderson at the
Arcade and Mcdonald at the Ather-
ton gym.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
TUo KnocRouts
Feature Card

Two knockouts featured Arol Ath-
erton's semi-pro boxing show at the
Atherton gym Thursday night. Leo
Landrigan knocked out George
Johnson in the first canto of q
scheduled three-rounder and Ted
Sewers stopped Bob Sedan in the
third round. Other results:
Joey McHugh defeated Bobby Ferracane,
in three rounds. McHugh looked good.
Charley Bohart defeated Vance Boyd.
three rounds.
Eddy Manning defeated Kid Hockey.
three rounds.
DIN Cross shaded Billy Sheehan, three
rounds.
Ray Manning shaded Harry Babrick.
three rounds.
In three round exhibition,
Happy Anterior threw too many
gloves for Kid Woods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
HOCKEY HOPES FADE

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 1.-The last
hopes the New York Americans held
of finishing atop the International
division of the National Hockey
League had nearly faded today after
their ScoreleSs tie here Thursday
night with Les Canadiens of Mont
real, league leaders.
The Americans, trailing by three
oints, were faced with the neces-
sity of winning the game, and al
though they held the Frenchmen
scoreIess, they were unable to pene-
trate the Montreal defense them
selves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
ATTACKS PLAYS OLIVER

Crispus Attacks, local Negro high
school, basketball team will meet
the Oliver high school five of Win
chester, KY, Saturday night at the
Attacks gym.
Attacks defeated Oliver recently
at Winchester by 4 point margin.
A curtain raiser contest will open
the bill at 8 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
WORKS 'EM CAREFULLY

BIZ United Press
AVON PARK, Fla, March L.
Manager Billy Southworth of the
st. Louis Cardinals is handling his
pitching staff carefully during the
early spring season, to avoid arm
injuries.
Haid, Elliott, Johnson and Halla-
han were allowed on the mound for
the first time Thursday Alexander,
Mitchell, Sherdel and Haines have
been restricted to lobbing the ball
on the sidelineS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
sANDWINA sToPs ToDp
BIZ United Press

LONDON, March Tied Sand
wilma, JewiSh-American heavyweight,
won technical knockout over Ro-
land Todd of England in the fourth
round of a scheduled 15-round fight
here Thursday NIGHT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
PLADNER rs FAVoRITE

By United Press
PARIS, March 1.-Spider Pladner,
European f1yweight champion, was
7 to 5 favorite today for his match
Saturday night with frankie &C.
marc, New York Italian, recognized
as world champion by the National
Boxing Association.
Both fighters rested today after
final workouts Friday in which
Genaro went four fast rounds and
Pladner two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
ROY MEEKER is IDLE
Promising Reds Southpaw Suffers
From Attack of Neuritis.

BIZ United Press
ORLANDO, Fla, March Roy
Meeker, promising southpaw brought
TO the Cincinnati Reds from Column
BUS. was idle today, the result of an
tack Of neuritis in his pitching
shoulder.
The same trouble forced him to
remain on the bench during the lat
ter part of last season. Manager
Jack Hendricks sent the Reds
through their first batting drill
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
HUG WORK ON INFlELD

hoenig and Larry Faced With OPP
position from Durocher, Robertson.
By United Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
1.-The left side of the infeld is
holding the attention of Manager
Miller Higgins as he sends the New
York Yankees through their daily
workouts here.
Koenig at third and Larry at
shortstop have been his choices thus
far, but Durocher is a candidate for
short and Robertson is trying for
third.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
Wabash Wins
Easy Contest
Cavemen 0utcEaSs Rose
Poly in Net Fray.

By Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, March
Wabash colleges hustling Little
Giant basketball team turned in a
lop-sided 81 to II victory over Rose
Poly here Thursday night.
The Engineers we're outclaSsed
from start to finish and the Cave
men scored almost at will. Sum-
mary:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
MAY BE BETTER HITTER
Uncle Wilbert Spends Time Coach
ing Del Bissonette, First Stacker.

Manager Wilbert Robinson is
spending much time at spring train
ing camp in coaching Del Bissonette,
his first baseman, in certain batting
weaknesses.
He hopes Del will raise his aver
age Of 800.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
TO OPPOSE STANFORD

Dartmouth Signs Contract for Grid
Games in 80 and 81.
BIZ United Press
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal,
March Am agreement has been
signed by Dartmouth university of
Hanover. N. H. and Stanford uni
versity for football games between
the two schools in 1880 and 1881,
it was announced here tonight.
The contest next year will be
played here on Nov %, week after
Stanford's 'big game with Cali
fornia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
WRESTLERS INELIGIBLE
Gloom Settles on ]. U. Campus as
Stars Slide Out.
BIZ Times Special

bW IEWtS DUcCIuI
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March J..
Gloom settled in the Crimson
camp today when it was learned
that the wrestling team may meet
Michigan Saturday night without
the services of three regulars due
to ineligibility because of grades
and injuries.
Doc Unger, varsity heavyweight,
is lost for the entire season due to
his grades and it is likely that
Conner. in the 125-pound division,
and Buck Weaver, in the 145-pound
division, will not wreStle at Ann
Arbor Saturday night because of
injuries received in practice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
M'LARNIN VS.. CLICK
Vancouver Junior Welter SIS Favor
lite Over Brooklyn Pug.

BV United Press
NEW YORK. March Jimmy
McLarnin, junior welter from Van
couver, B. c., fights Joe Click,
Brooklyn, at Madison Square Gar
den tonight. McLarnin continued
to rule an 8-5 favorite over Click.
despite the fact he found it hard
to bring himself below the 138-
pound limit agreed upon.
Tonight's battle will be McLar-
Minis third with Click. He won the
decision in both previous bouts, the
last by rather harrow margin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
BURIAL AT LIV0NIA

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 1.-The flu
neral of John Conway Toole. presi-
dent of the international League,
was to be held this afternoon at LIZ
yonia, N. Y. Toole died Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
Franklin Noses
Out Methodists

BIZ Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, March l.
Franklin colleges Grizzlies nosed
out De Pauw university netmen
here Thursday night, "a to 80. The
locals led at the half, 10 to 10.
A swift drive by the Baptists
evened the count and near the end
another squirt netted victory. Sum-
mary:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
BASS BEATS ABAn

ST. LOUIS, March Benny
Bass, Philadelphia, defeated Davey
Cbad. Panama. in furious ten
round scrap here Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
FoURNIER IN BUSINESS
Jack Sells Insurance in st. Louis;
Through With Baseball.

Jack Fourilier says he is through
with baseball The former major
Lacquer who last year played with
Newark, is selling insurance in St,
Louis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
ONLY TWO HoLDoUTS
Dazzy Vance, Doug McWeeney, Only
Missing Members of Robins.

BIZ United Press
CLEARWATER, Fla, March L.
Dazzy Vance and Dou McWeeney,
pitchers, were the only ho,douts in
the Brooklyn camp, it was an
nounced here following the signing
of Babe Herman.
Three more men, Koupal. Gilbert
and Wilson, the latter a former
Notre Dame man reported TO Max
Carey here Thursday. Manager
Wilbert Robinson is expected Satur-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
JOHNSON LIKES LISKA

Former Minneapolis Star Draws
Favorable Comment.
By United Press
TAMPA, Fla, March Con-
dition of his men was the chief
worry of Walter johnson today for
several members of his Washing
ton Senators will have to sweat
pounds from their waist lines before
the season opens.
Big Jim Weaver, who stands six
feet, six inches, is carrying $40
pounds to the mound daily. Al Liska
former Minneapolis ace, drew favor
able comment from Johnson by his
pitching.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
NEW RECeRD FOR WILSON

Hack Wilsea, Chicago outfielder,
set a new National League record
for striking out last summer when
he whitfield ninety-four times in 145
games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
THE JUDGE is WORRIED!

Fearful Eddie Farrell May Quit
Baseball for Dentistry.
BIZ Times Special
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 1.
With no word available from
Shortstop Eddie Farrell, Manager
Emil Fuchs of the Boston Braves
was fearful today the infielder was
going to make good his threat to
abandon the diamond to practice
dentistry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01

ment at 2 this afternoon against
the Snappy Waldron aggregation.
Among the great stars on the Co
lunlbuS aggregation is Ray Eddy,
who was named as a forward on
The indianapolis Times first my
thical pre-tournament all-State
team and Paul Fehring. who was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
SHAUTE, PORTER SIGN
Cleveland Holdouts Come to Terms
Head for New Orleans.

By United Press
CLEVELAND, March 1.-The
ranks of the Cleveland Indians hold
outs were reduced by two Thursday
night with the announcement that
Joe Shaute, Southpaw pitcher, and
Dick Porter, outf1elder, obtained
from the Baltimore Orioles, had
put their names to contracts,
Shaute will leave tonight to join his
battery mates, who left for New
Orleans late Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
BY EDDIE ASH
TirnoS Cnorfx Edifor

BY EDDIE ASH
Times Sports Editor
SARASOTA, Fla, March 1.--Go-
ing into the fifth day of spring
training the Indians now are at a
stand still, more or less, awaiting
the arrival of several seasoned
FASTENERS for Manager Bethel to in
sert into the business of getting
together a baseball club.
The first squad has been pushed
and punished enough to give the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01

named as a third team center by
The Times. Should the Bulldogs
survive sectional and regional
competition, they will face the Lo-
gansport regional victor in a first
round game of the state finals
tournament here at 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon, March Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-01
Indians Eagerly Await
Arrival of First String
Performers at Sarasota
Spencer Due in Camp to Talk Over Terms With Tribe
Bosses; Manager Bethel Figures on Acqul-
Stion of Harry Rconda
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
SARASOTA, Fla, March L.
Catcher Roy Spencer reported to
the Indians today and signed a
contract for the 1929 season.
Immediately thereafter, Spencer
donned uniform and joined the
other Indians in the days drill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
LOS ANGELES WINS
OVER FLORIDA WIND
Circles Over Appalachicola and
Heads for Port st. Joe
to Moor.

PORT ST. JOE, Fla, January 10
LP).-Completing a voyage from
Lakehurst, N. j., during which she
was delayed nearly IL hours by ad-
verse winds and fog over Western
Florida, the Los Angeles, giant Navy
dirigible, was moored to the tender
Patoka in st. Joseph's Bay at 12:45
pm. today.
BY the Associated Press.
APALACHICOLA, Fla, January To-
The dirigible Los Angeles circled over
this city at II am. today, and headed
off in the direction of the tender Pa
toka, anchored in st. Joseph's Bay,
near Port st. Joe, where it expects to
moor. She was reported to be making
about Is miles an hour against the
stiff winds.
A heavy fog hung over the bay and
the captain of the Patoka said 1t was
unlikely that the Los Angeles would
attempt mooring Immediately after
its arrival, but probably would cruise
about the bay until the fog lifted:
A message to the Patoka stated that
all was well aboard, but did not give
any of the dirigible's plans.
The giant ship had been prevented
from mooring last night after her ar
rival over Florida by head winds, which
she bucked on the latter part OF her
Journey down the South Atlantic coast
~he first report of her movements
this morning came from the naval radio
station at Key West. which said 1T had
been advised that the ship was east OF
Apalachicola at $40 am. Shortly after
ward it was reported by the Navy De-
partment, in Washington, that she was
sighted in the vicinity of Apalachicola
10 minutes earlier
st. Joseph Bay is about 20 miles from
Apalachicola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
ROCKEFELLER SEEKS PROXIES
TO GUST ROBERT w. STEWART
Asks Standard Oil of Indiana
Stockholders for
Votes.
Action Follows Fight Over
Request for Resig-
nation.

! BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 10.-John D.
| Rockefeller, jr., has sent letters to
stockholders of the Standard Oil Co
of Indiana seeking their proxies for the
annual meeting of the company in
March to oppose the reelection of Col
Robert w. Stewart as chairman of the
company. it was learned today.
Mr.. Rockefeller requested the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Stewart after he was
charged with perjury in connection
with his statements to the Senate Tea
pot Dome committee. Mr.. Stewart
declined to resign. and was acquitted
of the charge on November 20.
In his letter. to stockholders Mr..
Rockefeller, who is large stockholder
in the Standard of Indiana, outlines
his letter to Col Stewart which sought
his resignation last year, and adds,
Definite assurances have already been
given me by stockholders representing
a substantial amount of stock of the
company that they are opposed to Col.
Stewards reelection"
Seubert Leadership Praised.
eff this is your position" the letter
continues, please send the enclosed
proxy to John D. Rockefeller, jr.,
Winthrop w. Aldrich or William
Roberts"
Mr.. Rockefeller indicated that he
did not seek other changes in the
management of the company.
Under the loyal and devoted leader
ship Of the president of the company,
Mr.. E. G. Seubert," he stated, "who has
been with the company over 80 years,
backed by the whole-hearted support
of other members of the board, most
of whom have also been connected with
the company for many years, the in
terests of the company will be fully
protected and its business well handled
without Col. Stewart"
Seen as Test of Strength.
Rockefeller first asked Stewards
resignation on May of last year. On
February 9 Rockefeller had sent tele-
gram to United States Senator Thomas
J. Walsh reporting that in personal
conversation Stewart had told him that
nothing could change his position IN
regard to the Teapot Dome inquiry and
that any time the stockholders wanted
his resignation they could have 1t.
When Rockefeller asked for Stewart's
resignation it was said that Wall Street
viewed The action as the first test of
the strength of the Rockefeller inter-
ests since the dissolution of the Rookie
feller Trust In 1911.
On June "a of last year statement
from the Rockefeller Office reported
that the Rockefeller interests had been
disposing of their holdings in Standard
Oil of Indiana and that John D. Rocke-
feller, jr, had not changed his posi-
ton in regard to his request thhat Stew
art resign as chairman of the board
On July 25 the New York World said
that Stewart had checkmated Rookie
feller's efforts to force him out and,
according to unimpeachable informants.
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