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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
Old Alexander Laughs and Blames
Scribes for Those Funny Stories
That Rhem Story Is a Big One Smiles Pete, But
Don't Care-I'm Satisfied

ball club for breaking the training
| rules and when he was being tried
by Magistrate Hickey he gave a
unique plea in defense.
He said he had sacrificed himself
for Alex and that he used to drink
Petes drinks so that Alex would
keep in shape to pitch.
Doesn't Need Help
We happened across Pete in the
st. Louis training camp at Avon
Park, Fla. He was standing against
a Pillar in the hotel lobby waiting
for the dining room to open.
How about that Rhem story,
Alex?" we asked.
That was laugh, that was,
Alex replied with a real laugh. "As
if I ever had to have anyone drink
ball for me. Nobody ever snatched
a ball on me. I don't think Rhem
ever said that. I think some of
you fellows made that up.
That's what you newspaper fel-
lows do. You think up a funny
story about a steWed ball player and
you nang it on me. But I don't
care. You don't mean any harm
and 1 60 right on pitching, don't I? =
II wasn't stewed in the bull pen
that day in the world series when
Holnsby called me in. was half
asleep out there when he motioned
and because I didn't get up right
away they said I couldn't get up. I
guess I pitched little when I went
in there, didn't I?
Not Pink Rats Either
"And then there was that story
that I told SothOron once when /
was pitching that I couldn't finish
the game because the box was filled
with rats and they were stepping on
my feet. That must have come out
of joke book and the fellow that
found it on old Pete.
Il think my record ought to prove
that I've taken pretty good care of
myself. I'm kind of an old bird
and I'm still in there pitching. I've
seen a lot of young fellows come
and go in my time and old Alex
is still out there pitching. AS long
as the boss is satisfied, I am, and
you fellows ought to be.
IF you fellows are going to make
up any funny stories about steWed
players this year 1 wish you would
lay off me. Hang them on some
body else. But maybe you can't
find another good-natured guy. Any
! way those jokes will go stale on me.
They won't be funny any more. You
ought to get some new goat"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
BY HENRY L. FARRELL,
NEA and Times Snort Writer

CLEVELAND, O., March 29.-Old
" Pete Alexander of the Cardi-
nails. is one of the real characters
in baseball. A great pitcher in his
dav-and still great pitcher-he
is one of the survivors OF the old
school of ball players.
Alex has a reputation for liking
'likker." He admits it and he does
not consider it an act OF libel to
have it mentioned in the papers.
Countless stories have been told
about him, the most recent OF which
concerned his association last year
with Flint Rhem, another st. Louis
pitcher. Rhem was canned off the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
Cadle Show
Is Postponed
Kruger Unable to Fight Be-
cause of Infection.

The scheduled boxing show at the
Cadle tabernacle tonight has been
postponed and will not be staged
until April Il, it was announced late
this morning. Promoter NIcLemore
received a telegram from Eddie Sta
ton, manager of Benny Kruger
stating that the German would be
unable to meet Jerry Sullivan to-
night.
McLemore verified the wire by a
telephone conversation with the
Illinois boxing commissions physi-
clan who stated that Kruger was in
no shape to box because of an in
fected jaw. Blood poisoning is
feared.
Kruger has agreed to box Sulli-
van here April IL and the entire
card has been postponed until that
date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
U. NINE IS VICTOR

BIZ Times Special
UNIVERSITY, Miss, March 90
Indiana university baseball team
opened its southern trip here
Thursday with an 8-to-2 triumph
over the University of Mississippi
nine. Russell Raugh, stellar HooSieY
ace, held the locals to five scattered
bingles. One Of the runs was on
a home run late in the contest. In
diana secured nine hits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
MeLdons in Field
With Fast Club

indianapolis Meldon Club, one of
the strongest semi-pro teams in the
state, will be in the field again this
season with a fast aggregation. The
team will play road ball only. Bob
Stehlin again will pilot the squad.
For early season games address r.
J. Stehlin, 918 Olive Street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
PAGE 81

ager Roger Peckinpaugh Is holding
down on the clubs efforts. Peck
has limited the teams workouts to
an hour day.
First baseman Johnnie Hodapp.
who has been suffering from an IN
jured knee. is expected to be In
shape for next weeks games against
the New York Giants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
BRAVES, MACKS TILT
rontinue Exhibition Series; Lance
Richbourg Keeps Shining.
b United Press

~ United Press
FIT. MYERS, Fla. March 29.-The
BOSTON Braves and Philadelphia
Athletics were to continue their eX-
Ioibition series here today. Lance
A7ichbourg, who is held by experts
d be the one really first class major
seaQue ball player on Judge Emil
s7nch's club. followed up his per-
3ect day at bat on Wednesday by
airiving out a homer Thursday with
man on base. The AS won, II
4 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
Competition Starts on Indiana Drives; 1923 Listed for
Action Today; More Than 200 to Roll
Saturday.

Two large groups OF city boWlers
will go on parade today and Sat
urday in the second week-end's
competition in The Indianapolis
Times classified singles sweepstakes
at the Indiana alleys.
Play today was to start at 3
O'Clock for thtrty-three bowlers Of
le Star league, who requested that
ne for their efforts. The remain
squads will take the drive to-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
41m1y of B070IeyS Open Weekend Play i'm Times Meet
Indiana Central
Nine Works Out

With their first baseball game but
two weeks of, Coach Harry Good
has begun regular workouts in prep
aration for the spring sports at
Indiana Central college, approx
mately twenty-five candidates an
swering the first call in baseball.
The Central squad will cross bats
with the De Paw nine on the local
University Heights diamond April
6. Seven varsity men return to the
diamond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
IN RETURN BOUT

PARIS, March 29.-"Spider'
Pladner of France and frankie
Genaro, American f1yWeight con-
tender, have been signed for a re-
turn bout here April 10. Pladner
recently stopped Geraro in one
round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
our Matches on
Wrestling Bill

Monday nights wrestling bill at
Cadle tabernacle has been COM
ated and four bouts will be staged.
nm Pesek viii meet George
Alker in the feature. Speedy
sI1aefer will meet Don Cortez IN
he semi-windup. ,
Eddie Baker has been matched
An Buddy Hopes and CharleS
swain will meet Paul Davis. Swain
s a former Indiana university Crap
1IeT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
SEMI-PRO RING BOUTS
Roy Wallace Has Edge on Burman
in Exhibition Go.

Roy Wallace had an edge on Matt
BUrnan in the feature three-round
exhibition at the Anterior gym
Thursday night. Jack Kelley won
from Clarence Kelley in one of the
feature senli-pro scraps.
Other winners were Don Lindsey
Bob Hickey, Harry Babrick, Bob ST.
dam, George Johnson and Gene
Hurt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
PYLE MEETS RUNNERS
Cash and Garry" Lets En- Have
All the Race Conditions.

NEW YORK, March &C. G.
,vle, promoter of the second an
hal transcontinental foot race,
Deets his runners today to inform
,em as TO the conditions under
hitch the coast-to-coast marathon
f 1929 is to be conducted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
FRENCH is REINsTATED

EW United PFe88
FIT. MYERS, Fla, March o.
Walter French, former outf1elder Of
Athletics, has been reinstated by
Judge Lands and will rejoin the
club AnriI 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
WRIGHT RECOVERING
May Sec Action Against Browns;
Gilbert Also Ready.

By United Press
CLEARWATER, Fla, March g.
Glenn Wright, shortstop, obtained
by the Brooklyn Robins in a trade
for Jess Petty, may be suft1cientiy
recovered from an injury to his
throwing arm to see action against
the st. Louis Browns in the series
starting today.
Wally Gilbert, third baseman, is
another Robin who is recovering
rapidly and may be used against
Dan HoWley's hopefulS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
.IANTS MEET PIRATES
wrie Bush's Men Look Forward to
Arrival of big Poison"

IAN ANTONIO, Tex, March %
e New York Giants will start
hneward tonight after a game
Fainst the Pittsburgh Pirates
thursdays contest was prevented by
hin paul Waner, soreIy needed y
has promised to report
ARE. but has not put in an appear
sncn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

night starting at 8 and continuing
until midnight.
A total Of l23 boWlers are on the
Friday list and more than 200 will
take their shots at the generous
prize list on Saturday.
Several changes are expected in
the standings and new leaders prob
ably will be made during the week
end volley on the pins Saturdays
complete schedule follows:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
RIP COLLINS ON SLAB
Takes Mound for Browns Against
Robins; Ogden Also Due
81 tHttCd Press

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla
March 29.-Rip Collins was due to
take the hill today for the st. Touis
Browns IN the opening game of
their three-day exhibition series
with the Brooklyn Robins. John
Ogden vii relieve Collins when the
occasion arises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
DIDN'T WANT TO CATCH

hickey Cochrane. most valuable
er in the American League in
wanted to be either an in
or an outdeIder when he first
It a Job in professional base
but started catching in order
Yet a job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
SWITZERLAND is VICTOR

BIZ United Press
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, March
29.-Switzerland won the first Davis
cup tennis match from Monaco to-
day when Charles AeSChliman de-
feated Rene Gallepe, ST., 6-3,
rs. rs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
HE BOWLS NICELY

Jimmy Dykes, Connie Mack's yer
satile infielder, spends most of his
spare time in winter months bowl
ing at Philadelphia, He is regarded
as one Of the best in that city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

TULSA, Okla, March 29.-Tulsa
and St. Paul battled to 1-to-1 tie
IN the American Hoc1-~v Association
playof here Thursday night. The
tie leaves Tulsa maintaining a one
game lead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

Here We are again with a new member
for the "7o0 league" During thursdays
play in the Print Craft League, Lee Car
min of the Indianapolis Star team had
games of 218. 296 and 269 for a total Of
1913. Carmin always has been rated as one
of the best in the city, and this total
striking" qualities of his hook ball.
Garmin paired with Fred Schleimer in the
Print Craft tourney recently held in
Toledo and they came home with the
doubles Championship. He will roll at the
Indiana alleys this afternoon at 3 p. m.
IN The Indianapolis Times tourney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
GIRLS IN SEMI-FINALS

HUuE AedmS Play Tonight in
National A. a. U. Tourney.
BIZ United Press
WICHITA, Kan. March 29.-Four
teams were prepared TODAY to start
pay IN the semi-finaIa of the ma
tion1al A. A. U. girls basketball
tournament tonight.
Included among the four are the
Schepp'S Aces of Dallas, present
holoers Of the title The other teams
are; The Dallas Cyclones, Wallen-
stem Raffman of Wichita, and the
SparklerS of Sparlman, Ark
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
1T SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE

A Toledo (O) bowler made only
nineteen pins in a recent tourna-
mant game of one of the city bowl
ing leagues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

Entry blanks for the first annual In
dustriaI tournament, which will get under
been placed at the various alleys. Entries
for this meet viii close April 10. The
meet is being conducted by the Greater In
and sponsored by the Indianapolis Lodge
No. 10. B. P. c. E. FiVe-man. doubles
and singles events will be rolled. One of
the feature rules of this meet is not all
boWlers must be employees of the firms
they represent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
STAR WAS BANDMASTER

Curtis Walker, outfeIder with the
Reds, was a bandmaster in his youth
at Beeyille, Tex.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
TO REMAIN IN CAMP
Pennock to Stay in Florida to Get
Wing in Shape.

Wing in Shape.
BU United Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
29-Herb Pennock, one time crack
left handler Of the New York
Yankees, who suffered last season
from a lame arm, will remain be-
hind when the worlds champions
leave their training camp for Jack
sonville, Fla, Saturday night. Ben
ny Bengough, catcher, will stay here
with Pennock, and the pair will
work out under the hot sun in an
effort to get Herbie's southpaw wing
back into shape for the opening Of
the season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
Has LAW DECREE

gfuddy Ruel, washington catcher,
d graduate of the University of
Ssouri and plans to practice law
Then he finishes with baseball.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

Clarence Myers reports thirty-tWo en-
tries received from local teams for play
next month as the Jensen Recreation in
Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
PECK HOLDS EN- DOWN
Cleveland Indians Rounding Into
Shape a Bit Too Rapidly.
UHited

NEW ORLEANS, La, March %
The Cleveland Indians are round
ing into shape so rapidly that Man
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

The Roi-Tan Cigar and Sandwich Inn
girls won three games from the North
Side Topics and DR.. Mason Shoes as the
Belinger Specials and Food Shop took the
pair and Indiana Billiard Supply. Race
Johns turned in the top total during this
plaT with 557 on games Of 18&, 1856 and
1T.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29
Local Pin
Gossip
by LEFTY LEE

A handicap singles and doubles ,, sweep
stakes will be rolled on the Uptown rj az
legs Friday afternoon ano night ho1 IhiS
IN the CITY. Handicaps will be two-thirds
Of the difference between the bowler aver
age and 200 scratch.
The house tournament play will be re-
slImed at the PritChett Recreation oIlVeS
over the weekend. Some real scores nays
been posted in this meet to date, ana t,I me
bowlers yet to compete, Will nave tAeLr
work cut out to pass the leaders.
Al the Fountain Square alleys the pla-
mond Medal play again Win leatuIe. LII Ell,
tries are still open for this meet ana one
may bowl at any time
The indianapolis Times classified singles
tourney again will get under way AZ .
Of the Star League take their ,whirl at
fhe Naples The afternoon squad was al
ranged especially to take care OF JneSe
boys. who are employed at night.
indianapolis bowlers will hop *ap tn the
RATHER. for Chicago at noon tomo morrow
and viii compete in the a. B. G. events
proved during the past week at the big
Show. but if the locals are right, they
have the ability to pass up the MARKS
set.
A special meeting will be held by the
Indianapolis Ladies League at 1850 p. III.
tonight at the Central alleys.
Ken Powers is the proud daddy Of a
bouncing new bowler Yes, its boy. Zen
has been busy receiving the congTatula-
tions of his friends and his scoring has
suffered as a result.
The Roi-Tan Cigar and Sandwich Inn
girls won three games from the NORTH
Side Topics and DR.. Mason Shoes as the
Belinger Specials and Food Shop took the
odd game from the Higgason Shoe Re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

Ken Powers is the proud daddy Of
bouncing new bowler Yes, its boy Ken
has been busy receiving the congratula-
tions of his friends and his scoring has
suffered as a result.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-29

Tndianapolis Ladies League at 1880 p. IN.
tonight at the Central alleys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
D A STARS
ENTER A RELAYS

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 23.-(P)
Out standing among the track
men who will compete in the Drake
relay carnival April rs and 81 are
Uncle Sans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing from West Point.
The military academy cadets will
be making their track debut west Of
the Mississippi. And the young
men of the army will find plenty
Of competition from widely scat
tered collegians.
The University of Utah will send
a band over the Great Divide: from
the southland WI come 1.-THE limbed
youths of Texas university, South
ern Methodist and possibly Alabama
and Sewanee. The Big Ten, the
Big Six and other big this and that
conferences of the middle west will
have their spiked knights on hand.
In all, said Ossie Solem. host to
the visitors, there will be 100 or
more colleges. universities, high
schools and academies represented
Solem is director Of athletics at
Drake. This years carnival is the
twentieth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
LOWER CALIFORNIA
PARADISE

LOS ANGELES. March 23.-(P-
A veritable game hunters paradise
exists in Lower California. Mexico.
Los Angeles sportsmen say. Duck.
brant. quail, snipe. rabbits and deer
abound.
There is II big drawback. To
hunt there requires advance prepa-
rations akin to a jungle expedition.
First, a permit must be obtained
from the state department in
Washington to carry guns and am
munition into Mexico. Duty is col
lected by the Mexican customs. av-
eraging or a shotgun from $50 to
SIS, and on shotgun shells about so
cents q box. The Mexican govern
ment collects $3.50 more for a
license. And. if a rifle is carried. a
special permit must be obtained
from the Mexican secretary Of war
1t takes gasoline for the car. and
the farther you 60 the higher the
price until at San Ignacio. about
SO miles south Of the American
line, it costs 70 cents a gallon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
WINS IF HE LOSES
4 y *
LOSES IF HE WINS
4 y *
BY RRANGEM

CHICAGO, March 25.-LPe
Under Promoter Paddy Harmon's
intricate financial play, Mickey
Walker wins if he loses and loses
if he wins in his bout with Tom
my Loughran for the light heavy
weight championship Thursday
night.
This is the arrangement:
Loughran is to receive So per-
cent Of the gross profits. The
gate is expected to be worth $780,
900. Out Of his purse, Loughran
must pay Walker $4,000 if he,
Loughran wins. If Walker wins,
Loughran must pay his challen-
ger $4,000.
Thus, Walker loses approximate
ly $4,000 by winning and wins
that much by losing.
Jack Kearns, Walkers mana
ger, explains the arrangement by
saying the light heavyweight title
is easily worth several hundred
thousand dollars and that Mickey
will be in there to win in a hur-
~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
Missouri Pacific
Offers Attractive
Rates to Ball Games

Attractive rates to baseball games
in Houston and San Antonio are to
be offered by the Missouri Pacific
railway. according to an announce
ment made Monday.
On March 81, the Detroit Tigers
and Houston Bluffs will tangle, and
on April z. the Chicago Cubs will
be in Houston for a game. On both
these dates a fare of $3.50 round trip
from Brownsville will be put on
sale.
March 81 finds the Pittsburgh Pi-
rates in San Antonio for a game
with the Bears of the Texas league.
For this game the Mopac has Of
fered a round trip rate for $3.50.
Tickets sold for arrival in Houston
on March 81 will be limited to April
/. and tickets sold for arrival in
Houston Oh April 7, will be limited
j April s, passengers to leave ots-
tination before midnight March 81
and April 7, the announcement
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
Big CROWD Expected for
Card Fl. By0wu

One of the biggest crowds that:
has ever turned out for a fight pro-
gram at the Fort Brown skating
rink is expected to be on hand to-
night for what is believed will be
the best card Promoter Tex Becerril
has ever put on.
Headlining this card will be Kid
Pancho of San Antonio, and Kid
Juarez of Monterrey. Mexico, 122
pound leather singers. Pancho
needs no introduction to local and
Valley fans, and Juarez is we'll
known in the southern republic as
a boy with a punch.
Kid Guerra, the Growing rooster"
Of San Benito, is having a hard
time getting matches. The "Roost-
er" has knocked SO many opponents
to dreamland that it now seems he
has become a much feared battler.
Kid Ruiz, Of Mexico City, has run
out on the fight. and Eddie Polo
Of San Antonio has been substitute
ed. Polo is known as a tough hon.
bre, and gives his best. Ruiz is a
veteran and Guerra vas anxious to
get a crack at the highly touted
Mexico City boy. The San Benito
product woul dixie to get a couple
product would like to get a couple
see it that way.
Polo and Guerra are scheduled to
step 8 rounds, and Ken Macy and
Jesse Sada are also scheduled for
an 8 round go in the prelims.
Kid Lupe, 113 pounds of boxing
ability, will take on an unknown
opponent, at present. Tex hadn't
made known the Kids opponent up
until this afternoon.
Juarez and Pancho are In good
shape, according to the faithful
fans who have watched the pair in
workouts last week. Pancho has
been in the city for the past five
days, and has undergone the polish
ing up process nightly at Fort
Brown. Juarez arrived in Browns
vile Monday and looks fit, declaring
himself ready to give his best. He
does not underrate Pancho and
Pancho does not underrate the Mon
terrey boy.
1t ought to be a great scrap, not
only this but the prelims look good.
The card is to start at $50.
Sound the gong.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
DOME Bush Looks
After Pirates Like
Father; None Escape

PASO ROBES, Cal, March 90
LP-Busy little DOME Bush has
earned himself the title of the per
sonal service manager of baseball.
The pint sized pilot of the Pitts
burgh Pirates is in touch with every
member of this squad and, as one
Of the observers at the spring train
ing camp here says. he covers forty
acres Of ground every day while
whipping the boys into condition"
Every player on the team. from
tried veteran to the most insignifi-
can't rookie, comes within range OF
his eye. He finds time for each
one, whether it be a little chat with
an old timer or a tip to a young
ster on how to toe up to the plate.
The Pirate leader is a strict dis
ciplinarian and follows somewhat
along the lines of baseball for
baseball players"
His system is regarded as stern
but every player on the team
sWears by DOME.