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The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
VARIATIONS OF A MASCOT
Coach Corriden Becomes Haney'S Bat Carrier After
Fred Has Big Day; Infied Ball Often Used
Until 1t Resembles Coal
Until 1t Resembles Coal.
ARTICLE "
BY JIMMY CAFOUROS,
Tribe Mascot. 1928

changed or perhaps Corriden him
self would invent a new scheme as
to the placing of the ball.
Various Stunts Used
Sometimes the ball would be bal
anced on the handle of the bats,
sometimes another player uncon-
sciousIy would elect himself as the
balls protector. Then again the ball
might have the honor of the leather
baseball bag.
You may have gone to the game
for a dozen consecutive days and
have seen the same ball tossed
around between innings. Each day
the ball would darken more until
finally it resembled a lump of coal
more than baseball. The life Of
the ball was prolonged as long as it
brought results in the way of games
won.
When Elmer Voter, third sacker,
was with the Indians preceding
Haney's regime, he had trinket of
no money value because it, was just
a small piece of tin. But Elmer came
to be it's slave. One day he depos-
tied it in an obscure part of the dug
out and aroused my curiosity. And
1 observed he made visits to the
trinket occasionally.
If Voter had a good day the tin
piece remained untouched, If he
vent hitless the tin was bent down
ward or upward, depending probably,
upon his disposition at the moment
the change was made.
The True Indicator
So in time it wasn't necessary for
me to read the papers to know
whether Voter had good day or a
blank" I merely glimpsed at the
metal indicator.
Fred Haney posseI sed three
gloves last season, two II excellent
condition, the other in a state of
ruin. Bui of the three he used the
raggedy one. And it's often the
same way with lots OF players, for
they hate to give up glove that
has served well. The sa aerifice and
patience of ball players in matters
where Lady Luck is concerned is in
finite.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Local Bowling Gossip
BY LEFTY LEE

roIIton Boosters and Emmanuel copped the
odd game from the CaTrollton Indians ana
st. Paul Reformed in the Reformed Church
fion alleys. Rosenberger'S total OF s6U5 on
games OF I9l, 233 and 1S1 led this loop.
Tacke was second with an even 600.
Iitteu. a youngster. rolling with the r.
Y. Law team in the. AutomotlVe League,
told us last week that he meyer nag e,dn mt of e
this loop at the Elk Club alleys this boy
had a wonderful chance to hit the charmed 9
and 2oT. but q poor finish held him away
for the present. The R: V. Law. Malesue
and Baxter teams won three from the Ma
den-Copple, while the G. NJ. c. Truck lost
two to the Sinclair Refining: Buckhorn'
another member Of the r. " Law team.
l97 and 1874 a total of 627. Christney OF
the Majestic team hit for SIS, which was
second high.
The Highland League games at the ].
A. c. alleys showed two-tlme WIN Ter the
Al-Pass and Puts over the Eagles ,ana
sweep Of their Series with the Co-Getters.
OConner's bowling was outstanding in this
loop, his sheet showing games of 2lS. 2O2
and 20S. total Of 62s.
The big Evangelical League session held
the boards at the Illinois alleys Monday
night. The Cubs, Tigers and Senators
Mud Hens as the White Sox, Pirates and
Reds won two from the Yanks, Indians
and Dodgers. Graul had a total of $50
with counts of 2S4. 221 and 1s5- Eggert
was a close second on 625, while Brown
rolled 604.
Two-time wins featured the Recreation
League games at the Delaware alleys. the
witt Restaurant. THYME, and Western
Travellers Insurance and Coca-coia over
this route. The H. Sch,aitt Insurance,
relling games at which their opponents
viii roll later, turned in the high total
for this loop with games of 964. 1,056 and
GAG, a count of 2,97l. Six hundred shoot
ers were. Holtz, 632: Schultz, 607: Wood
ard, 6l2: Hovt COS; Goodhue, 500. and
Figg. sos Meyer rolled the high single
game when he scored 2S7 in his last try
The Pastime League games at the Gen.
trail alleys resulted in a triple win for
the Weber Milk, MalIeable No. / and
Coea-CeIa over. the. Service. Products.
Kramer and Independents as the Indiana
Bell, Moose Lodge and Central Alley Five
lost two to the. Riverside Five, l. o. r. VI.
and L1thcrans.. SRIum was consistently
good and led the field BY a wide margin
with total of 81 On games Of 2l4. 2at
and 2l2.
Two-sime wins was the rule in the Lions
League series at the capitol alleys. the
Artists Whiskers and Liens defeating the
Sky Pilot. Claws and Yenks.. Cook. Camp
getting totals Of SO. 40 and $50
speetively. Hargltts 25s was the high
single game.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
1929 Season Holds Little Hope
for Uncle Robbie's Brooklyn Club
SIuht Improvement Noted in FIatbuSh Aggregaton Loss
of Petty Stiff Blow to Team.

infield which probably will have Del
BiSsonette at first, jake Flowers
at second and Gilbert at third.
Pirates Glad to Trade
In 1924 and 1925, Wright's play
was sensational, especially in the
world series. But Glenn neglected
training and Ownie Bush had so
much trouble with his shortS5op he
was glad to trade him to the Robins
for Pitcher Jess Petty and 1nf1elder
Riconda
Wright is the most important
added strength on the Robin roster,
and Petty ths most serious loss. But
there are some youngsters in whom
Wilbert Robinson has considerable
confidence.
Billy Rhiel, former Oglethorpe
star, is Uncle Robbie's favorite new
nephew. He has played the infield
and outfield and has a reputation as
a heavy hitter. He may be tried at
third, or used in the outfield if there
is a place among such performers
as Bressler, Cullop, Carey, Herman
and Hendrick Max Rosenfeld may
win regular berth, as Robbie thinks
this rookie is a star.
Gilbert on Third
Gilbert, another youngster, has
first call at third, on the strength
of creditable performances toward
the close of the 1928 season, while
Bissonette at the initial sack proved
himself one of the most useful Of
all the first year men of 1928, a
heavy hitter.
Behind the bat, the Robins will
have Deberry, Henline, Gooch and
a youngster, Alonzo Lopez, who al
ready looks quite as capable as any
one of the fading veterans.
The pitching staff has not been
improved, and has lost Petty. Al
together, 1929 does not hold much
hope for the Robins. Their prob
able squad will include:
Pitchers-Vance, Elliott, Ehrhardt, Moss
Clark. McWeeny. Ballou and Koupal.
Catchers-Deberry, Gooch, Lopez and
Henline.
Wright, Bancroft, Bader and Gilbert.
Outfelders-BreSSler, Cullop, Carey,
Frederick, Hendriek, Herman, Lee and
Rosenfeld.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Dempsey Keeps
on Jump
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
TIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb.
1VI 5.-For Jack Dempsey,
everyday is twenty-four hours
of struggle punctuated with
fights of all sorts which arise
in the course of big league pro-
motion. BY the time the date
for the Sharkey- Stribling fuss
rolls around Jack will have won
and lost more battles than the
average fighter can crowd into
a life time.
Speaking at a Miami lunch
con tbs other day Dempsey
had this to say:
why am I asked if I will
fight again when in another
hour will be over at Flamingo
park ready for a bout with the
arena builders? Those fellows
like to fight all the time and
they all pick on me-"
And just to prove that these
frequent arguments are gserv-
ing to keep the ex-champion in
shape, Jack wound up his few
remarks with the generous Of
fer: "Just to be sociable, I'll
fight anybody in the house"
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS

CHICAGo-Tufy Griffith. Chicsgo, de-
fcated Billy Freas. Grand Rapids, tech
nical knockout. seventh round. KING tut,
hShtweisht. knocked out Tony Sanders.
TULSA. okla.-Babe Hunt defeated
Jimy Byrne. Louisville. ten rounds.
1ouIsvLLE-Jackie Dugan. Louisville,
won from Paul Allen, Chicago. ten rounds.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark-Eddie Wolfe
knocked out Johnnie Harris. seventh
round.
PEORIA. nl.-sammy Mandeu, light
weight champion, defeated Don Davis. De-
troit. ten rounds.
cHIcAGo-Danny Delment, Chicsgo,
rounds; iightweights. Billy O'Brien, Rock
ford, was knocked out by Young Pat
Levinsky. third round.
MEMPHIs-Tod Smith. Canton. Ohio,
lost on foul to Billy Brown. Helena, Ark,
18th round. Smith was leading until dis
nualhed.
BuFFAIo-Osk Till. Buffalo light heavy.
won by technical Knockout from Johnny
Mason. Cincinnati eighth round. MsSon
as cut haoiF about me eyes 7ls Jaek Hsn9 ness
Pittsburgh. IN the Semi-nnal 4hey arc
welters.
rrfITADETPHIA-Bo follogers neIe
are convinced Johnny Dundee, New Yor@
one Tins teatherweight champion. Is 5
Ecush although he ons won M0nssy 1nisnii n
Nsnssr. aRS,R n0sf isz. France. won Won BY technicsi
kaosk0ut ., GssT sSss asss0n rlssr e ges Tsssf
ass5i essl susSs Carlo. Isl. rhiiadsiphis.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

Bowling in Anderson is gaining in popu-
larity by leaps and bounds since four
teen new alleys and equipment on a par
with any establishment in the state have
been installed. and the boys from there
are plenty hot" Recent averages in the
fast loop show nine bowlers over the 100
mark and twenty-four over $50 with Pete
Miller, the former Ft. Wayne crack, lead
ing the field on an average of better than
zoe; A large delegation from that city
will camp in indianapolis over the week
end to play in the Lincoln day sweep
stakes to be rolled on the Illinois alleys,
Feb. 9. 10. II and -: Doubles and singles
events Will be shot with two-thlrds
handicap between the howler's average and
200 given. This rule will give all classes
any even break to cut in on the large
prize list offered the bowlers. All entry
fee money will be returned to the par
tleipants in the prize list. The charges
will be So per team in the doubles and
81 so per man In the singles with bowl
ing extra. The dead line for entries is
res. at midnight. All entries and checks
mailed in should be addressed to Jerry
OGrady tournament manager, in care OF
the Illinois alleys.
The First Tigers, Second Baracas, In
manuel No. and Second Reformed won
three games from the Zion Eighth, First
Avis, Trinity and Y. NJ. c. as the Car
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Emanuel Heavily Backed
in Loughran Clash
RnInfted Press

BB United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.-Tomny
Loughran, Philadelphia, today was
10 to favorite to defeat Armand
Emanuel of San Francisco, in their
fight scheduled at Olympic auditori-
um tonight. The light heavyweight
champion won decision from
Emanuel in New York last June.
The title will not be at stake.
There has been a sudden flow of
Emanuel money the past few Gays
due to the great work the Caliform
fighter displayed in training. He
has been punching hard and his
wind and speed are very encourag-
ing to his hackers. He is only %,
while Loughran has had many hard
battles during about ten years of
fighting.
All of which causes the boys On
the short END" of the betting to
feel they'll @clean up"
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

many stories from which derive pleasure.
Even more pleasure than the average
American boy. For Instance, Technical
high school wins. 1 am elated. went
But if shortridge high school wins, ella
ton also comes. I went there, too.
Likewise with Butler university. Mr..
Bugg and Mr.. White and the others are
my buddies, and / like to see them win.
I am an alumnus of Butler,
dislike seeing Purdue men win at any
thing.
/ went to Indiana university.
I once swan on the Hoosier Athletic
Club aquatic team s.nd Purdue peat US.
1 suffered. Purdue licked Indiana both In
basketball and in football-and sat
through both games and suffered:
RAIDER WINGET.
Il
The Cleveland Rosenblums won
the first half championship OF the
American Professional Basketball
League Monday night at Ft. Wayne
by nosing out the Ft. Wayne Hoo
siers, 10 to IT, in hectic struggle.
Some accurate free throw snipilg
by the Rosenblums finally turned
the affair into a victory for Cleve-
land.
SOME TRAVELLING FOR TECH
The Technicals will do a bit OF
travelling this weekend and quite
a bit hinges on the two games. Fri
day night the Arsenalites meet An
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Council Delays
Ching License
for Sunday Ball
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BIZ United Press
BOSTON, Feb. 5.-The Boston
Braves, storm center of the Sunday
baseball row, must wait at least an
other week for a license to play
games in this city on the Sabbath.
BY a vote of IL to 8, the city coun-
Gil late Monday tabled for a week
the Braves application for a Sun
day sports license. Thus it
answered the challenge of President
Fuchs of the Graves that MS club
would play no sunday games here
this year unless the license were
granted Monday.
City Councillor William G.. Lynch,
leader of the attack on the Braves
application, said there was no
doubt that both Braves and Red
Sox would be granted Sunday Ii
censeS later on.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
National League
Adopts Schedule
for Coming Race

By Tuifed Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Little excite
ment was forecast today as National
League baseball magnates met for
their annual schedule meeting. The
session will mark the adoption Of
the league schedule drafted several
weeks ago.
The schedule to be adopted calls
for Sunday baseball in Boston and
appropriate ceremonies will ac-
company this long awaited achieve
ment. No opposition is anticipated.
The meeting also will be the last
schedule meeting to be held in the
Waldorf, inasmuch as the famous
old hostelry will soon be razed to
make room for modern office
building. The National League has
met st the Waldorf Astoria for
twenty years.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

belief that only so many hits are
contained in one bat, and that is
one big reason a player objects
strenuously to loaning his bludgeon
to son. .ebody else. Naturally, they
also fear their pet bat will be
broken, and some players lose their
appetite worrying about it.
Red Packs Bats
One day last season Fred Haney,
the star Tribe third baseman sold
this winter to the st. Louis Cardi-
nails. forgot to bring his bats from
clubhouse to dugout, and when bat
ting practice started he sent Coach
Red Corriden after his artillery.
And it happened Haney got two or
three timely hits that day-solid
drives. And Corriden had new
task, for Haney coaxed Red to carry
his bats to the field the remainder
of the season. Every one else was
barred. Red HAD to do it to keep
Fred at ease, and the coach gladly
performed the job every day be-
cause he was player many years
himself and firm believer in
player superstitions.
Another superstition which was
held sacred among our players last
year was the position in which the
infleld ball tthe ball used to throw
around during the game) was
placed after each innings toss
around. Perhaps the coach, Jimmy
Corriden, would stick it in his hip
pocket and keep it there until the
next inning for luck. But if we lost
two or three games in a row some
body would offer the suggestion that
the ball be replaced or its position
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Wilson Winner
in Mat Match

Ralph Wilson, former Indiana
University wrestler, won in straight
falls from Cowboy Jones of Wyom-
ing in the main go Of Monday
nights wrestling card at Tomlinson
hall. The first fall was gained H.
forty EIGHT minutes and the second
in eight minutes when Referee
Buchanan ruled Jones struck Will
son with his fist.
In a forty-tiye minute time"
bout, Ray Rice, local Y. M. G. A.
mat instructor, got draw with
Jack McCarty, each gaining one
fall. Chet McCauley and Speedy
O'Neil wrestled to a draw in the
twenty-minute prelim, no falls be-
ing scored.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Jimmy Risk Wins
Two Contests in
Horseshoe Meet

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ST PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. s..
Charles Davis, Columbus, o., be-
gan today the second round of play
in the annual national horseshoe
tournament with the handicap of
losing two of his first three games.
Davis won the title in 1928.
Davis bowed before the stellar
pitching of Harvey Emerson, so to
40, and of Putt Mossman by the
same score. Davis managed to put
over a game on G.. r. Thompson.
Each entrant played three games
Monday. Jimmy Risk, Indiana mar
vel, had 81 per cent in one game.
Risk, considered one of the stars
of the tourney, won but two of this
three matches Monday.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
GRIFFITH STOPS FREAS

CHICAGO. Feb. 5--Tuffy Grif-
filth, Chicago light heavyweight, de-
feated Billy Freas, Grand Rapids, by
a technical knockout Monday night
in the seventh round.
Griffith's terrific right crosses to
the face and jaw, floored the Grand
Rapids fighter twice before Referee
Joe Mcnamara called a halt. Ap-
proximately 5000 fans paid $1,000 to
witness the fight.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Off THEBACKBOARD > By hGsH4a H'2aAes

| derson at Anderson and the result
of the contest should provide good
Zine" on just how the Indians and
Campbells will shape up in the re-
gional. Saturday night Tim and
his squad go to Shelbyville-the old
hailing point Of Techs coach and
there probably will be gala well
come for the old Shelby pilot-the
fellow who has put Indianapolis on
the basketball map.
II 4
Some interesting action is scheduled for
this evening at the Pennsy gym, the Engle-
wood Christians meeting the Memorial
Baptists in a feature contest. ThS EnEle-
wood won the championship Of Marion
County League No. and the Memorials
tOnights game will be in the nature ofsa
play-0ff.
According to Miller l.. Keller. boss
of the leagues, TheiSing of Engle-
woods will receive a trophy as the
leading scorer Of League No. and
Huffman of University Heights will
receive a trophy as the leading
scorer of League No. 2.
II n
Yes, we're picking Frank
fort!
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY,
limited Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Brook
lyn Robins are fluttering uncer-
tainly at the moment, with their
veterans demanding bigger pay en-
velopes and their fledglings a de-
cidedly uncertain quantity as far
as baseball strength goes.
1t will be a month or two before
an accurate line can be obtained
upon the clubs potential strength
for the 1929 pennant race. For one
thing, there is Glenn Wright, one
of the best shortstops when at his
best, but an indifferent performer
in his later years at Pittsburgh.
Wright may be the making OF an
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

Indiana college basketball teams
this week swing back into intensive
action, and with host of contests
scheduled, several important battles
loom up on the books.
Notre Danes clash with Mar
quette at Milwaukee and Indiana's
Big Ten setto with the Northwest
erns at Bloomington will feature to-
nights program, Danville Normal
playing Griz Wagner's Baptists at
Franklin in the other game billed.
Two games are booked for
Wednesday, Huntington playing In
diana Central at the GreyhoundS'
University Heights court and Vim
cennes performing at the University
of Louisville.
Thursdays feature will be staged
at Richmond, where De PauW and
Earlham tangle. Vincennes will
meet. Hanover and State Normal
and Rose Poly mix in an intra- city
rivalry battle at Terre Haute.
Buffers battle with its ancient
foe, Wabash, will be pulled off at
Charlottesville Friday and ca
pacity crowd probably will witness
the fracas between the old rivals.
Franklin will play at Manchester in
the other Friday game.
The invasion into Hoosierdom of
Pittsburgh's great quintet will fea-
ture Saturdays performances. The
Panthers stepped into Indiana earl
ier in the season only to bow before
the Butler drive and Saturday may
bump into another upset at the
hands of the tough Notre Dame
aggregation at South Bend.
Danville Normal will be at Evans
vile Saturday, Muncie at Indiana
Central and Concordia at Hunting
ton.-
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Did You Know
That

TIMMY DYKES father was
y born in Scotland. :. Mark
Koenig got married on his
world serious dough. -. On
the Braves club roster Judge
Fuchs is not mentioned as
manager. And there amt
no manager mentioned. Jack
Slattery, who caused a strike
among the Irish customers
when he was canned for
Hornsby is listed as assistant
business manager. !. (. Bob
Jones is going to be president
of the golf association.
In about four years. When
he has to shave every day.
Jack Sharkey likes to be called
Squire. And he refers to
his new 100000 home as my
joint.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
Mehlhor1 Takes
Open Golf Meet

BIZ United Press
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. S.
"Wild Bill" Mehlhorn held his third
golf championship today, won in as
many weeks, as result of defeating
Bobby Cruikshank and Horton
Smith in a playoff for the south
central open title.
NIehlhorn Monday shot 70 for
the 1S holes; Smith 70 and Cruik-
shank IS. In Sundays finish of the
70 holes all three made 290s Mehl-
horn previously had won the Ell Paso
and San Antonio opens.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

HARDWOOD action galore is ex-
l. L pected to be pulled off at
Bloomington tonight when the IN
diana university netmen parade
their wares against Northwestern's
court performers in a Big Ten con-
test. Reports from Evanston have
been to the effect the Wildcats will
face the Hoosiers minus the effec-
tive Rut Walter, who still is out of
action with an injured knee. The
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
NAME TEN REFEREES
Jack Dempsey to Pick Official IN
Event of Disagreement.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. S.
Jack Dempsey viii select an arbiter
in case Jack Sfarkey and Young
stribling can not agree on one OF
the following ten men to oficiate
for their fight here Feb. 27:
Tommy Reilly, Philadelphia; Dave
AdilIes and Walter EekersaIl. Chi
cago; z. Diekerson, Grand Rapids.
Mich; Lou Magnolia and Jack
O'Sullivan. New York: Matt Hlnkle
Cleveland: slim AfecIelland
Eroits and tuo to be ned e
Ms sacl clluse IS boxing ceEaEli
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
MAT CHAMP on TOp

NEW YORK, FEB. Gus Som
nenberg. heavyweight wrestling
champion of the world, Monday
night defended his title against
Howard Cantonwine, Iowan, PIN
ming the westerner's shoulders to
the MAJ in 81 minutes and So sec
onds before a small crowd at Mad
ison Square Gartlea.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

TOLOR - the ELUSIVE "Some-
~ thing" that is attributed to
the greats and near-greats Of the
sport realm, will be inserted into
the seventeenth annual running of
the 500-n1ile indianapolis classic
sweepstakes here May 30.
The necessary "color" is going
to be provided, according to pres
ent indications, by Louis Chiron,
slender, young Frenchman with
''heavy foot"
Chiron, conceded the European
race driving championship, who
now is visiting indianapolis, gave
the famous motor speedway the
"once-over" Monday and if he is
able to procure a mount, will COM
pete in the 1929 classic, the grand
prize of America.
The son of France was the guest
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

make the one cIup
with which they
bat "feel" lighter.
But a superstition
common to many
ball players is to
take a fungo stick
and swing it along
with their regular
batvand a fungo
stick is so much
lighter than a bat
that it's W e g h t
hardly is notice
a BILE. In 0 t he r
words the fungo is
supposed to bring
good luck.
Some players are
obsessed with the
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05
No Broadcast
BIZ United Press

By United Press
NEIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 5.
1V1 w. F. Carey, Madison
Square Garden official, who is
here helping promote the
Sharkey-Stribling fight, an
nounced today the Feb. q bout
would not be broadcast by
radio.
Both the Stribling boys will
be on the fight card. Babe
Stribling, brother Of Bill, has
been matched to fight Andy
Callahan, junior welter, in a
preliminary.
Jack Sharkey played golf to-
day, while Young Stribling did
his usual roadwork Monday
night.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-02-05

of honor Monday night at an in
formal dinner gwen by T. E.
(Pop) Myers, vice-president and
general manager of the speedway
corporation, at the Indianapolis
Athletic Club.
Among the guests Monday night
were Dave Evans, Johnny Sey-
mour, Cotton Henning and Lora
Corum, all famous figures in the
racing world, and the boys agreed
Chiron had plenty of speed "it''
and that he will be a valuable adj
dition to the American gasoline
colony.
The French ace and his mana
ger, A. Hoffman -Troback, will re-
turn to Europe shortly, but plan to
come back to the United States
and f1aunt the tri-color on the To-
cal two and one-half mile brick
oval.