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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
Browns Boss
Conten1plates
Court Action
Phil Ball May Sue Lands
for Making Jonnard
Free Agent.
Py limited press

BB United Press
ST. LOUIS, March 21.-The Avon
Park (Fla.0 correspondent of the st.
Louis Star said in dispatch today
he is reliably informed" that Phil
Ball, owner of the st. Louis Browns,
is contemplating court action
against Judge K. NJ. Lands for de-
claring Claude Jonnard, Browns
pitcher, a free agent.
Jonnard was one of nine players
recently given releases by the base
ball commissioner because of what
Lands termed "under-cover deals"
between major and minor league
clubs
Ball conferred secretly with Clark
Griffith of the Washington Sena-
tors and Colonel Jake RUPERT Of
the New York Yankees at Tampa,
Fla, Wednesday night.
The correspondent said, further
more, that there was a strong ru-
NOR" in Florida training camps that
several American League clubs may
join Ball in a rebellion against the
commissioners ruling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
Mackmen Far Behind in Training
and Do Not Look Like Contenders
All Not So Well in Camp of Athletics nfieId Situation Far
From Being Settled

Hale, who ought to be a great player
but isn't, or Jimmy Dykes will play
third.
Other inf1eld trouble may develop
at shortStop. Joe Boley has sore
arm and Joe Hassler has yet 20
prove he is of major league caliber
Max Bishop, star second baseman,
who recently deserted the ranks of
the holdoutS, is far from being
in shape, but may be expected to
be back at the keystone sack Short
ly.
Mack has two graf outf1elders in
Al Simmons and Bing Miller but
Mule Haas has never proved himself
a hitter of major league qualif1ca-
lions. Homer Summa, trying a
comeback after several uneventful
years with Cleveland, is striving to
crowd his way into the outf1eld.
Lefty Grove is not in good shape,
his training being retarded by the
aftermaths of an attack of influ-
enza. George Earnshaw, who won a
regular berth on the pitching staff
last season, has not reported. How
ard Ehmke, another veteran
pitcher, had bad arm.
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PY EDDIE ASH
III i1es Sports Editor

SARASOTA, Fla, March 21.-The
high spot of interest in the Indians
spring training camp today was the
presence of Catcher Joe Sprinz
whom the Tribe bosses hope to de-
velop into another Roy Spencer, the
important cog in the club nlachin-
cry, who was released from his In
dianapoliS contract by Judge Lam
dis and sold himself to Washington.
Sprinz reported Wednesday, but
rain prevented the scheduled game
with Buffalo or regular practice and
he was to make his official debut in
an indianapolis uniform today.
Tribe FASTENERS and followers
were eager to see the young back
stop in action and there also is keen
interest around the GRAPEFRUIT"
League circuit in the former coast
loop performer, who was added to
the Tribe roster within two days,
following the loss of Spencer.
Team in Headlines
Indianapolis has been in the he'd
lines down here for several days as
a result of the publicity that grew
out of the Lands verdict and the
quick purchase Of Sprinz caused
kind words to be said Of the Tribes
executive department and ability
to function when faced by
handicaps.
Sprinz had no spring training be-
fore reporting here, but appears I
good physical condition and he in
formed Manager Bethel he soon will
be ready to meet the test. Veteran
pitchers on the club are anxious TO
learn how he compares with Spencer
as a receiver. For Roy's strong
point as an Indian was the, fine
manner in which he handled the
hurlers and watched the base run
ners.
The fact the new backstop is a
light hitter is no cause for worry,
according to opinion expressed in
the Tribe camp, the baseball sages
pointing out that Spencer failed to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
Huge Crowd
to Witness
Title Scrap
SeII-0ut Expected for
lOughran- Walker Go
March e.
BV United Press


CHICAGO. March 21.-Promoter
Paddy Harmon announced today he
virtually is assured of more than a
quarter of a million dollar gate
when he opens his new Chicago
stadium with the Tommy Lough-
ran-Mickey Walker light heavy
weight championship bout, March
%.
The new building-the greatest
indoor arena in the country-seats
approximately $4,000, and a sell-out
at the present price scale will gross
slightly more than 100000.
The headliner in the stadium
opener brings together two cham
pions. Loughran will be defending
his light heavyweight title and
Walker win be attempting to add
another crown to the middIeWeight
championship he now holds.
In addition to the main attrac-
ton, the sen1i-windup brings to-
gether Leo Lomski and TufTy Crit
fifth, two of the leading light heavy
weight contenders, who fight tor
the right to meet the winner of the
main go.
Both fighters are rounding into
form, although Loughran is hav-
ing some trouble reaching the us
pound weight limit. Tommy decided
to campaign among the heavy
weights a few weeks ago and pur-
posely put on several pounds, which
are not coming off easily.
Tommy is training here but
Walker still is in New Jersey and
probably will not reach here until
Saturday.
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Five Squads Take Drives
Friday to Open Big
Event.
TOTAL ENTRY Is 1,105
Pin ToppIerS to See Plenty
of Action.
BY GEORGE sCoFIELD


At 7 o'clock Friday night the first
ball in The Times first annual clas-
sifled singles bowling tournament
will roll down one of the drives at
the Indiana alleys, a bunch OF maple
pins will "faw down and go boom, :"
and the gigantic tourney will be url-
der way.
1t will be the biggest bowling meet,
from the size of the entry list, ever
rolled in indianapolis, for l,105 bowl
ers had signed on the dotted line"
when the entry list closed Monday
Five squads ill start the balls
rolling Friday night. AT Z o'clock
seven maple toppers will breeze to
the foul line and make their shots
at the generous prize list.
Twenty will roll at 8, the same
number will shoot at 9, twenty will
do their stuff at 10, and a squad OF
thirty-six will wind up the nights
tourney bowling at II.
Arrangements for the tourney are
being completed rapidly, and Webb
Wallace, portly and genial host at
the alleys, reports his share of the
work = the business of assigning
alleys and arranging schedules
done.
The cash prize list, to be made up
of 40 cents of each dollar entry
fee, is being made up and will be
announced in the near future, and
merchandise prizes, gifts of Indian
apolis merchants, continue to pour
in.
Novices and expert pin crashers
alike will compete in the tourney,
and each have an "even-Stephen"
chance to win, for the classif1cations
of the tourney make all boWlers
equal. Friday nights complete
schedule follows:
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Ten Games Scheduled in National
Catholic High School Net Meet
Cathedral of Indianapolis Swings Into Action Tonight;
Three Teams Already Out

Francis, Council bluffs, Ia, 1922;
De La Sale, Joliet, one of the ia
vorites, won from Camden IN. J.)
Catholic school 29-14, and Spauld-
ing school of Peoria, ILL.,, won from
Northeast high of Philadelphia,
1918.
Rated as one of the best in the
east, the Camden team was no
match for Joliet. The De La Sale
team lived up to its reputation of
being a strong tournament outfit
and ran up a commanding lead.
ST. Mel of Chicago. looked upon
as a strong faVorite until Wednes-
day night may not compete in the
tournament as the result of the
barring of two of its stars. The stars
were barred because Of tournament
rules which allow only eight semes-
ters of attendance.
Cathedral of indianapolis. an
other midwestern favorite, viii
swing into action this evening at 5.
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BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 81
z. G. CleVenger, director of
athletics at Indiana university, an
nounced today that SO far thirteen
teams have entered the eighth an
nual state high school wrestling
tournament, which will be held here
Friday and Saturday. Several more
teams are expected to file their
entry blanks some time today, he
said.
: Over $50 mat artists will COM
pete in the annual affair which will
start in the mems gymnasium Fri
day morning. The preliminary
bouts will be held Friday, and the
final contests are scheduled for
Saturday afternoon and night.
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BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 21-All is
not well in the camp of the Phila-
delphia Athletics these days.
Connie Mack is sorely troubled
about the behavior of his players
and right now the Athletics do not
resemble a ball club capable of
overhauling the world champion
New York Yankees.
The Philadelphia manager frank
ly admits that the Athletics are far
behind in their training. For one
thing, Mack is having plenty of
trouble picking his infield. He has
tried OSsie Orwell, the hard-hitting
southpaw, at first base and is dis
satisfied with the result.
Orwell doesn't seem to be able
to play first base," Mack acknowl-
edged. II guess I'll have to use
Jimmy FoxX there unless Orwell
shows improvement right away
Mack had planned to use Foxx at
third, and if he moves Inc versatile
youngster to first base, he'll leave
a gap on the other side of the dia-
mond. If Foxx plays first, Sammy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
Joe Sprinz Makes Debut
in indianapolis Uniform
Keen Interest Is Displayed in Young Coast Receiver Who
Takes SpenCer'S Place.

do much clubbing last year until
the latter part of the campaign.
Showers Cause Holiday
Showers Wednesday gave the
Tribe athletes their first holiday of
the spring and most of them well
coined the rest with the exception
of few rockies who went to the
field with Trainer Pierce and worked
lightly during drizzle, They took
Joe Sprinz along and he exercised
his legs with little running and
put his clubhouse locker in order to
be all set to start regular work to-
day.
Pitcher Danny Boone appears
to be carrying extra weight and
will be asked to hustle more if he
aims to be given a regular turn
on the mound this year from the
start of the season. He has had
trouble in early games heretofore
and the splendid finish he made in
1928 has led Manager Bethel to
the belief the young man needs
more personal attention during
spring training.
e q
The Rochester Red Wings, now
managed by Bill McKechnie, will
battle the Indians in Sarasota Sat-
urday and Sunday. This is the
team the Tribe beat in the little
world series last year and the Red
Wings are training at the Indians
old camp in Plant City. Hot ri
valry talk is heard as the teams
prepare to resume hostilities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
SegraUe S Boat
Beats Gar Wood S

B0 United Press
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March Il.
Americas grasp on the interna-
tional speedboat racing title ap-
peared to be slipping rapidly today
as result of the hollow victory
scored Wednesday by Major H O.
D. Segraves Miss England" over
Gar Woods Miss America VIZ on
picturesque Biscayne bay.
Wood, forced to retire from the
race after completing two of the
six laps because Of mishap to
Miss America" failed to score
point since his craft did not finish.
Wood was leading by at least q mile
when a steering quadrant broke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
Title Aspect on
Chicago Scrap

Bg United Press
CHICAGO, March 21.-With the
National Boxing Association contin-
uing its firm stand toward Cham
pion Joe Dundee, it appeared today
that next Monday nights fight be-
tween Jackie Fields and Young Jack
Thompson would be for the welter-
weight championship.
Paul Prehn, chairman of the N.
B. A., reiterated his declaration that
Dundee must post a signed contract
and a $4,000 forfeit by tonight as a
guarantee that he will fight or his
organization will recognize the
Fields-Thompson winner as the
title holder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
Thirteen Teams Entered in State
Wrestling Meet at Bloomington
Over so to Compete in High School Mat Tourney Friday
and Saturday
and Saturday.

High schools which have entered
and the number of contestants en-
tered are: Attica, 8; Bedford, II;
Bloomington, 27; Earl Park, 8; FL
lettsville, 6; Glenwood, 7; Kentland,
4; La Porte, 8; Lowell, IL; Muncie,
ID; South Bend, 16; Stinesville, 10,
and Wabash, 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
FIFTY OUT FOR TRACK
BIZ Times Sncoiai

BIZ Times SBcCigi
KOKOAIO, March 21.-Fifty stu
dents answered the call of Chef
Hill for track practice. OF this num-
Der seven are veteran trackmen
from last years squad. All the bas-
ketball team responded. Opening
the schedule of the season will be
the indoor meet at Marion Satur-
day In which teams from Kokomo,
Button and Marion are entered.
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New Leaders in
"A. B. {. Tourney

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March 21.-The Hub
Recreationist of Joliet, ILL.,, slid into
first place in the five man" event
of the American Bowling Congress
here today after turning in cards
of LOOP, 984 and LOTT to total 1908.
George Geiser and julie Leltinger
Of Chicago banged their way into
the lead in the doubles with games
of 406, 444 and 452 for a 1902 total.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
MLarnin Meets
Miller Friday

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 21.-The
winter boxing season will come to
an end Friday with the ten-round
bout at Madison Square Garden be-
tween Jimmy McLarnin of VAN
couver and Ray Miller Of Chicago.
Seldom has a scrap between little
fellows stirred up the interest and
excitement created by the prospect
of this second meeting between
Baby Face" and the little Chicago
cartoonist who stopped him out in
Detroit recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
FaUontes Keep
in Title Running
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 2l.-Quar-
ter-finaI play in the national indoor
tennis championships got under
way here today with almost every
favored player still in the running.
Jean Borotra, France, slated to play
in the final match, came through
the third round Wednesday with
comparative ease.
Frank Hunter, who is ranked as
the one man who may stop Borotra
in the finals, played three matches
Wednesday, winning all in straight
sets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
HEAD NORTH APRIL 1

BIZ United Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, March
21.-The st. Louis Browns were
back at their spring training quar-
tiers here today to remain until
April 1, when they start the jour-
ney northward. The Browns lost
their first game of the training sea-
son Wednesday to the Columbus
team of the American Association,
z tn 9 at Lakeland
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
Times Bovzg Tournament Get Under Wagon Indiana AZL1y
HAINES ON SICK LIST

Jess Has Cold in Shoulder; Alexis
Injury Not Serious.
En- United Press
AVON PARK, Fla, March 21.-
Jess Haines, who was TO have
pitched for st. Louis in todays
game with the Phillies is on the
hospital list. Haines reported
Wednesday with cold in his right
shoulder that required treatment.
Haid and Bell will work, Manager
Southworth said.
The injury to Alexander's arm
was reported not as serious as was
first believed. He expects to be
back on the mound in a few days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21

EU HfIfu FFNSS
CHICAGO, March 81 With
twenty Eight teams still in the
championship running, ten games
were to be played in the national
Catholic high school basketball
tournament here today.
Three teams were eliminated in
the first games Wednesday night.
st. Xavier, Cincinnati, won from st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
BEANTOWNERS TANGLE

D BRADENTOWN, Fla, March 81.
The Boston Red Sox regulars were
to play the scrubs here today in a
practice game preparatory to Fri
days game with the Boston Braves
in st. Petersburgh. Rain kept the
Sox idle Wednesday.
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FLASH INTO LEAD

CHICAGO, March 21.-The team
of Letourner and Brocardo, French
aces, we're out in front in the six
day bicycle race here today. After
sweeping into the lead and gaining
cleanup lap as the checkers timed
off the seventy-f1fth hour.
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GAIN HAMPERS GIANTS
b. United Press

bW z HfttW FFtSS
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March 81.
Clear weather today was the plea
of the New York Giants. who were
forced to abandon another workout
Wednesday because OF rain
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TRIANGULAR EVENT

BIZ Times SDecint
MARION, March PA triangu-
lar track meet is to be conducted
Saturday at the Coliseum here with
Kokomo, BIuffton and Marion par
ticipating. Trials will be run at
. .. m. and the finals will begin
at 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
DODGERS MEET SENATOR'S

BB United Press
CLEARWATER, Fla, March 21.--
The Brooklyn Dodgers, defeated
Wednesday, by the Phillies, 6 to s.,
were to meet the Washington Sena-
tors today. Play in Wednesdays
game was ragged
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
HANDBALL TOURNAMENT

InvitatiOnaI Event to Be Held at
Kokomo on Saturday.
BIZ Times Special
KOKOMO, March 21.-An IN
yitational handbalI tourney will be
held at the local Y. M. G. A. Satur-
day afternoon. Teams to be rep
resented are the Hoosier Athletic
Club: FIT. Wayne, Y. NJ. G. A; An
derson Y. M. C. a.; Muncie Y. M.
C. A., and Kokomo Y. M. G. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
LIKES ROCKIES WORK
AveriII and Porter Show Up Well
in Training.

BH United Press
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 2f.-
The Cleveland Indians continued
their workouts today. Manager
Peckinpaugh is greatly encouraged
over the showing of Averill and
Porter, recruits who have been hit
ting the ball at a 800 clip in prac-
tice games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
PIRATES BEAT FRISCO
Kremer and French TwirI Good
Ball for Pittsburgh Club.
BIZ United Press

bN DNtt6U FT6SS
SAN FRANCISCO, March 81. =
Aided by good pitching by Kremer
and French, the Pittsburgh Pirates
won from the San Francisco Seals,
Al. The two Pirate pitchers struck
out eleven men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21

BY way of illustrating the cir
cuitous course the "cOver up"
takes at times, Gray's ultimate
landing spot in the big leagues
was neither Detroit nor Cleveland.
1t was with Philadelphia, where,
incidentally. he promptly dis
played a convincing technique.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21

Some If them have, but there
is no record of any Ruths or
Cobbs or Lindstroms ever being
subjected to such tyrannical i'm
prisonment in the bushes. In one
way or another the potential big
Ieaguer ultimately becomes an &C
tual big Lacquer.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-04
OIL. WATER AND BUILDING LINE
 DISCUSSED DBY COMMON COUNCIL
RICE DECLINES TO
 TESTIFY AT INQUEST

Deputy Sheriff Trenor A. Rice, i'm dieted for the murder of County in- vestigator, William E. Jackson, refus- ed to testify at the inquest being held on Jackson's death by County Coro- ner Arthur G. Bill of Danielson.
 The coronor went to Brooklyn jail at II o'clock Wednesday morning. He said to Rice: T am holding an in- quest, Mir. Rice, to ascertain the cause and manner of the death of William E. Jackson of Willimantic. 1t is sus- pected that you had something to do with his being killed, and you are not obliged to answer any questions or make any statements in regard to the matter unless you wish to do so, and any question you may answer or any statement you may make can be used either for or against you in any trial that may hereafter be had in regard to the matter.
 Rice replied: "0n advice of my counsel l have nothing to say
 The offering of Rice an opportunity to testify and his refusal concludes the inquest which has been held b, Coroner Bill over period of days. Il Is anticipated that the coroner will make his finding in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-04
SUCCESSOR OF THE l. A. W. CORP.
 REPORTS BIG LOSS FOR 1928
THREATENING FIRE
 AT POMFRET SCHOOL

The early discovery of fire under n projecting window on the upper floor of the main building of Pomfrot School and prompt action of the stu dents with fire extinguishers prevent ed what might have been a serious loss. Tuesday morning. Az the Pom fret School is one of the few places that this city has an agreement with to furnish fire apparatus, a telephone call was responded to by the eombins ton bumper. following nine stroke alarm, denoting the fire was out.
 By the time the Putnam fremen reached the scene the fire had been extinguished. Chief Thurston stated that had not the blaze been seen al the time it was the fire would have eaten its way up under the roof and would have spread quickly, as it would have been difficult to reach it under the metal covering. The damage war not substantial although the fiame' had eaten their way from the outside of the building to the interior. It k believed that a spark from a chimney lodged under the window and set the woodwork on fire.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-04
WILLIAM SWEET HAS FRACTUREDLEG
Foot Caught When Pushed From Seat of Spreader.- Found on Ground By Father. Taken to Worcester.

William Sweet of Killingly avenue suffered a fracture of one leg just above the ankle Wednesday forenoon. He was backing spreader with the horses under the barn, and failed to first get off the seat.
 Coming in contact with overhanging mechanism of the hay scales. he was puzzled from the seat. When he fell one foot was caught in something on the footboard and held fast. By great effort Mir. Sweet managed to pull himself up sufficiently to release his foot.
 His father, returning from the city soon after, found him lying on the ground. He was taken to specialist in Worcester who, with the aid of K Ray. found four cracks in the bone After the leg had been treated and done up in a plaster cast, Mir. Sweet returned home with his father and is as comfortable as could be expected,
 Harry Reach of Ssbin street was a Norwich visitor recently.
Putnam patriot., 1929-04-04
COSMOS CLUB NIGHT
 MILK FUND BENEFIT
Special Stage Attractions, in- cluding "The Gold Masks" Musicians In Addition to SPc- cial Feature Picture

Friday night the Cosmos Club is staging its second annual benefit for the clubs milk fund. \ special pro gram will be given at the Bradley The atrc. A delightful mystery story will be given on the screen in George Ade' g Making the Grade" with Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran. There will be number of special attractions. in- eluding 'The Gold Masks" an organ ization of musicians. The bill to be presented will furnish a full evening s entertainment of diversified features
 The Cosmos Club numbers among its members q number of Putnam ladies who are engaged quietly in philan- thropic work. Especially do they seek out homes where there are babies in need of proper diet and supply mum Der of such homes with good, whole some milk. In the event that the mother needs better nourishment this is also forthcoming.
 The work of the club is q worthy undertaking and the benefit for such project is deserving of large patron. age as a mark of support and encour' agement to have it carried on.