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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Yankees Hard to Beat In 80,
Asserts Manager Bob Shawkey
New Pilot Confident of Big Year for Gotham's American
LeaguerS OWne Bush More Given to Deals Thar Words.

in baseball, Ownie Bush, new White
Sox boss, wired from his home In
indianapolis:
Having been out of the American
League for five years." he pointed
out, II am unable to make fair
prediction regarding the coming
pennant race.
THE White Sox have plenty of
speed, fair pitching and a fair in
field, but need more punch in the
outfeld. With even breaks we will
finish as good or better than last
year"
Another new American League
pilot, Bill Killefer, who succeeded
Dan Howley as manager Of the st.
Louis Browns, sounds hopeful
note.
Our club should be much stronger
than in 1929" Killefer wired from
his West Chester pa home.
II feel that we will be in the race
from start to finish"
Walter Johnson, manager of the
Washington Senators, says mod
estly: I'VE haven't got a bad ball
club. We have four young fellows,
Brown, Liska, Hadley and Burke,
who have lots of stuff, If they find
themselves this year, the Senators
will give any team a good run for
its money"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
City Juniors
Play Double
Bill Thursday

Four of the outstanding Junior
net teams of the state will appear at
the East Tenth Community house
Thursday night in the first of q
series of all-star cards during Janu-
airy. Indianapolis Flashes and Tri-
angles, local representatives in the
Indiana Junior conference, will play
Huntington Y. M. G. A. CeltS and
Bloomington, respectively.
In an effort to bolster interest in
the junior net teams of the state.
Flashes and Triangles will meet
their opponents in double-header
games until the state champion
Journeys are held. The 115-pound
event will be staged here.
Anderson "Y," state 115-pound
champs; Muncie Midgets, state 130-
pound champs; Connersville, Green
wood and local quintets are other
junior teams scheduled to play
here. East Tenth Deaks play in the
curtain raiSerS preceding each
Thursday night series.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Culver Loses
to KerWin in
Arrnory Ring

George Kerwin, Chicago junior
welter, was an easy victor over Steve
Culver of Bridgeport, Conn, in the
ten-round feature bout at the Ar
mory Tuesday night. The card was
well balanced and pleased the large
array of fans.
Rosy Kid Baker, Anderson,
knocked out Tommy O'Brien, In
dianapolis, in the second round of
their scheduled siX-round semi
Windup.
Jackie Parker, Terre Haute, lost
on points to Jimmy Konerman, Gin
cinnati, four rounds, and Red
Myers, Terre Haute, shaded Phil
Konerman, Cincinnati.
Willard Brown, Indianapolis, beat
Charlie Keefe, Terre Haute, four
rounds; Jack Carbone had an edge
over Billy Moore, and Jimmy Bur-
CESS beat Soldier Goolsby, all in
four FOUNDERS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Copyright by United Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The defeat
Of the New York Yankees by the
Philadelphia Athletics in the 1929
pennant race will be just another
reason why the Yanks are likely to
resume a pennant winning stride in
1890, Bob Shawkey, the clubs new
manager, told the United Press to-
day.
Shawkey, who was appointed after
the close Of the past season as sue
cessor to the late Miller Higgins, is
confident New York will win the
American League flag this year.
1.-THE very fact the Yankees were
beaten last season should make
them harder to beat in 1930!" Bob
said. I'm fact, I look for them to
win the American League pennant
again in the coming race, provided
our pitching holds up as it should
with Waite Hoyt, Herb Pennock and
Henry johnson back in form"
More given to deeds than words
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01

Big colleges pay handsome guaran-
tees and the small colleges are viii
ling to endure a drubbing, but in
other sporting matters we do not
proceed in this way, and match a
famous heavyweight against an al
most unknown lightweight"
President Day said he did not
expect his remarks to be popular
with coaches drawing salaries OF
$4,000, or alumni who believe a col
lege is promoted by the excellence
of its athletic teams at any cost,
or by the multitude for whom the
college games are staged.
"I can not hope that these re-
marks of mine will have much ef-
feet, concluded Day. Il merely
have echoed the thought Of hun
dreds Of other peopias
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01

Above (left), {. Harper, forward
right r. Kamp, floor guard; (be'
low, Mays, center.
Illinois cagers, rated as dark
horses" in the 1890 Western Con-
ference hardwood campaign, will
make their second attempt to turn
back a Hoosier foe when they in
wade Butler field house Thursday
night. The Him dropped a one
point decision to De Paw at
De PAW at Champaign two
weeks ago. Coach Ruby's quin-
tet has been playing without the
services of Captain (Gaga) Mills,
one of the best guards in the con-
ference, who was ordered off the
hardwood for one month due to
physical condition after a siren
uouS grid campaign. Whether
Ruby will use him against the
national champions, or hold him
for the conference competition
is unknown. Harper scored six
field goals against De Paw. May
was the keyman of the attack and
Ramp played a strong defensive
game and aided in the scoring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01

by Day as the root Of all evils, in
Guiding college athletics.
In this vast athletic venture in
which we are engaged" said Day,
1--WE have capitalized the spirit OF
young men to make vast show for
the public. Our college athletics
no longer are college affairs. They
are spectacles for the public, a pub
lie a large part of which has no
college affiIation, and often no spe-
cial knowledge of the game"
1T seems to me that it is bad
craftsmanship for the teams of the
smaller colleges to engage in games
in which are mere matters of prac-
ticee for the big universities, but
serious matters of life and limb for
the small colleges" said Day.
sAgain. It is q matter Of money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Galaxy of
Features
Scheduled
Calendar Holds Promise of
Bout Between Sharkey
and SchmeIing.
BY FRANK GETTY.

NEW YORK, Jan. Lovers OF
sport-and 100000 Americans
can't be wrong-can look forward
with high hopes to the new year.
The calendar holds promise of
renewal of international sports fea-
lures on an unprecedented scale
yachting for the Americas cup,
polo at Meadowbrook and a real
heavyweight championship fight.
Golf and tennis will have new in
ternational aspects; SO will horse
racing, with French and English
thoroughbreds carrying foreign COL
ors in a 100000 stake race at Chi
cago.
When jaunty Sir Thomas Upton,
age of sportsmen, brings his latest
Shamrock across the Atlantic to
race an American defender at New
port next summer, an historic series
will be resumed after a lapse Of
seven years.
Bout to Come Off
The English, whose challenge for
the international cup was beaten off
by Tommy Hitchcock and his aids
at Meadowbrook two years ago.
again are sending a polo team in
quest of the trophy for which Eng
land and the United States have
competed since 1889.
Not even the bungling of amateur
promoters who succeeded the late
Tex Richard is likely to prevent the
bout for which disappointed fight
public has been waiting, that be-
tween Jack Sharkey, U. S. A, and
Max Schmeling of Germany. Until
this pair has had it out for fifteen
rounds or so, no satisfactory sub
Stitute for Gene Tunney can be
named.
Followers of golf and tennis are
likely to find their chief interest in
1880 centered upon events abroad.
Bobby to Head Lists
Bobby Jones will head a group of
amateurs who will seek honors on
the English links, with the Albanian
himself shooting for the amateur
championship of Great Britain, the
one major honor of the two lands
which has eluded the magic of his
golf.
There is every prospect pleasing to
the turf fan, for in addition to the
new $4,000 Aqua Caliente Derby,
the richest of all racing stakes in
history, there will be an interna-
tional race at Arlington park.
The new managers in the major
leagues and shifts of prominent
coaches will lend new interest to
baseball and football, respectively.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
PITT DROPS OHIO STATE

BIZ Times Special
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1.-The Uni
versity of Pittsburgh basketball team
swept Ohio State into the ranks of
its defeated opponents here Tues
day night, SO to 49, Hyatt led the
Panthers to their sixth straight tri-
umph.
Hyatt dropped in eight field goals
for Pitt. Erwin and FeSler starred
for the Buckeyes. Pitt led at the
half. 1917.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Down the
Alleys
by LEFTY LEE

The final days play in the 100 scratch
sweepstakes at the Uptown alleys viii see
whirI at the Naples. Today's schedule:
II a. m, Paul Taylor. Paul Taylor Jr.;
3.p. M, H. Connors, H; z; Schmitt Charles
Blanford, Bader. Scarborough, schonaker
H. Shriver, R. Fox, J. Naughton. McNeely;
James H. Kreis, W. Piez. n. G. King; 6
p. m, Trueloye. eight Delaware League
members; p H. 6 NJ Matth 6;c;ra aaFo1d
stricker. NJ. O'Grady:. Deery., w. Methers;
D. M; B. Moran, H. Harrigan. A Hoe
The 200 Scratch meet at the st. Philip
drives also will be brought to g c;ose
with today's play. Last minute bowlers
who wish to roll In this event can be
Accommodated by calling the st. Philip
1" 1880 D. M. Harmening Frieje, W. sar-
gent; E; Sargent; Sullivan; p o. m, E:
3:l5 D. M, A. Striebeck. E. Striebeck. D.
McNew, J. O'Grady. P. Henry; 4:30 p. M,
L. Cobler, Wiesman, L. Fox, F; Fox W.
Rasmussen, J. Hurt; p. M, A. Berberich.
j. Michaelis Jr.
Charlie Liebtag. the practice champ. of
local drives. closed the old year right when
securing a perfect 300 score on alleys 8
and 10, at the Pritchett Recreation during
practice play Tuesday. "A large gallery was
barber rolled his last ball, the tension
cleared and he was given real ovation.
report now is being circulated that
Jess Pritchett is in the market to buy
some medals. to persent to bowlers rolling
perfect games on his drives. How about
1t Jess?
The S. Il S. Repair Clubs scoring fea-
tured the play. in the Recreation League,
games Of 9S7, LOIS, and l,035. giving them
the Bailey Really. other contests rolled
route. the viking Music. schmitt ms
and Community Coal defeating the H. H.
Schneider quintets. Eddie Sheehan of
the. S. & s. team rang out the ole year
with a 703 total. when he finished with
scores of ala and 23l. Berry scored, 637;
Blue, $40, and Abbott &c., which included
the high single game Of 267
The Kasper Furniture team took the odd
game from the Heidenreich Florists, As
the Fountain Square Luncheonette, Foun-
%On tS Se from the be6ReT DTy
P PSsFmacy f IN the SoSsh SIDE business
alleys. Teedrowe and Danna were over
counts Of 6l3 and $40 respectively.
Two-time wins and AL striebeck's 6s1
score featured the Evangelical League play
at the Illinois alleys. The Pirates, Browns,
Cards. Mud Hens, Dodgers and Tigers
taking the Senators, white Sox. Indians,
Giants, Yanks and Athletics. Al STRIFE
beck's total was secured with games Of
220 213 and 258. Eddie Striebnck rolled
62s: Brown, coz. and B>hrens, 500.
The Maple Road team won three from
the Abilit55- Plating Works. as the Xootz
Florists took two from the Rites Jewelry
in the Twilight League clay at the Up
town alleys
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Tennis Grown
Is at Stake

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-William
Jacobs of Baltimore and John M
Richardson of Dartmouth met in
the finals of the national junior
indoor tennis championships here
today. Jacobs, seeded No. /, went
into the finals by beating Aaron
Miller of Baltimore, 60, 6-3.
Richardson, an outsider in the
seedlings, beat a seeded player, Don
aid Frame of Harvard, Ga, 1-6, 6-3.
March Hecht of De Witt Clinton
high school and Bernard Friedman
of West Philadelphia high school,
were boys tourney f1nalists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01

4. That no compensation of any
kind whatsoever be given to college
players who participate in stadium
games.
5. That all our athletes be open
and above board and in the full
light of day and that our ideal be
to give every student in college
chance to participate in athletics"
In concluding. Day said that the
burden of righting the wrongs of
athletics rested with the college
presidents.
I'VE are largely to blame" said
Day. Our curricula often are so
dull and stilted that students rush
into their own activities to find the
zeSt and reality Of life"
! Love for money was characterized
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
INDEPENDENT AND
AMATEUR NOTES

Due to conflict in schedules. the Re
serve Loan Life quintet is forced to can
eel the game with Y. NJ. II. A. Thursday
night. Reserves will play St. Phillips
Thursday night at st. Phillips gym.
College Cubs will meet Kirschbaum Net
ters Sunday at Kirschbaum gym. Cubs
desire games for Jan. and IL. Call He.
445l. ask for Carl Lich.
Kingan's have access to a gym for ev-
cry Wednesday night and other nights
when possible. and would like to sched-
ule games with city and state teams.
Kingans have an open date for Saturday
Second team also has an open date Sat-
urday. Any girls teams desiring to play
curtain raiser games on Wednesdays. call
John Herman. Kingan's have won the
last six games. Writer or call John Her
man. 1912 South, Dawson street. or call
Kingan 81 Co.. ask for Mr.. Herman in city
jobbing department. St. Patricks, River
side NJ. E.. Fl. Harrison. NoblesYille, Plain
field and townsville. take notice.
Edgewood A. C. won their. fourteenth
consecutive game recently, defeating Irv-
ington TrOjanS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
HOOsier Stars
Take Part In
Grid Feature

BIZ United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. with
the west a favorite, two picked
elevens of the country's football
stars we're to take the field at Ke-
Ear stadium here this afternoon in
the annual Shrine east-west classic.
The assurance that LON and Rie-
gels of California would be in the
lineup for the western stars was
looked upon by local fans as Civ
ing their team the edge.
Opinion is that the fasteners,
with Sleight Of Purdue and Can
non and Twomey of Notre Dame in
the line, would present the stronger
forward wall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01

list OF impressive victories, tunbled
from first place when the Purple
defeated them, 40 to 16. Purdue
occupies third place, with De PAW.
Notre Dame, Indiana, State Normal
and Wabash following in the order
named. Muncie, Manchester and
the rest of the secondary schools
follow in close order.
One of the best high school games to
date appears on the schedule for Wash
ington tonight, when Coach Pruitt takes
his ConnerSville quintet to Hatchettown.
The Spartans have been defeated only
once this season, by Fuzzy Vandiyiers
Franklin team. Although the Hatchets
disposed of Franklin easily. they are ex-
pecting tough battle with the invaders.
Here's tonight's card, with Back
boards selections:
Horace Mann to drop Froebel in a Gary
city series tilt.
Logansport to stop vincennes at the
latter place.
Washington to nose out Connersville.
Wiley to beat Garfield in Terre Haute
city game.
Bosse of Evansville to take Central at
TT. Wayne.
Reitz of Evansville to drop Henderson.
Ky.
Huntington to upset Decatur.
Purdue to beat Montana state.
De Paw to defeat Illinois Wesleyan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Technical i'm Action
Campbell Coached Five to Meet
Kokomo, Nashville Basket Teams.

Coach Tim Campbell Tuesday
continued to drive his Tech squad in
preparation for two hard games this
weekend. The Arsenal five, mac
tive since Dec. 81, when they
trounced Lebanon, Big Ten foe, re-
Sumed drills this week and will
journey to Kokomo Friday night to
battle Masters Wildcats, returning
to face Rushville Lions here Satur-
day night.
Kokomo, Big Ten team, got off to
a slow start, but hit a fast pace to
down Anderson and other strong
teams. Rushville, while not as
strong as in former years. will force
the Green team at top speed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
G Gnr Blackboard :! g:
BY VERN BOXELL
BY VERN BOXELL

A S Hazzy Silverburg in the Mum
IA Gle Press says. the holiday sea-
son marks the annual breathing
spot when coaches and players may
pause for brief rest, gaze back on
the results accomplished during the
early part of their schedule, and get
ready to take off for the last lap
Of the strenuous grind. 1t goes
without saying that if a basketball
team has not started to exhibit some
strength by the start of the new
year, there is little likelihood of sue
cess browning the campaigns eff
forts. There are exceptions, but the
rule generally is iron clad.
with the start of the new year, Wash
ingtOn high schools Hatchets, coached
by BurI Friddle. are regarded by many
fans as the strongest prep quintet In
the state. whether the Hatchets can
maintain their present dazzling pace
through the remainder of the schedule is
questionable. in my mind. In some
circles. 1t is held doubtful They are
indicated in nine games. and most of
their victories have been decisive.
Columbus, Anderson, Frankfort,
Horace Mann of Gary, ConnerSville,
Martinsville. Muncie, Tech, Vim
cenneS, Greencastle. Delphi, Lo-
gansport. Kokomo. La Porte. Wash
ington of East Chicago, Marion and
Shelbyville ought to complete the
states big eighteen, in the opinion
of Blackboard.
DANVILLE. undefeated, holds
- the same regard among collie
giate fans as the HatchetS do
among the props. Butler, with a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
FORM ROSE TIRE TEAM

The Rose Tire Company has or
ganized basketball team, composed
of ex-college and high school play
ers and the squad now is ready to
book games with teams throughout
the middle west. Fl. Wayne Elec-
tries. Morgantown, Rushville, Spen-
GER. Big -Four A. A., st. Philips,
Strauss Says and South Side Turn
ers are asked to get in touch with
the Rose Tire manager.
Write or wire Max G. Goldsmith,
l21Slh South Meridian street. or
call Drexel 1903 after $50 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
Purdue Meets
BObcat Team
at Lafayette

BIZ Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 1.-Pur-
due uniyerSity'S powerful basket
ball team will attempt to start 1880
in an suspicious MANNER tonight,
when it faces the Montana State
five on the local floor.
Montana's scoring ability is re-
Spected highly here and a hard
struggle is expected. The Bobcats
already have been defeated by one
Indiana team. Butler, national
champs. Butler also defeated Pur-
due.
Johnny Wooden, Purdue star
floor guard, may see his first ac-
ton Of the season tonight. Wooden
has been laid up with bad leg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY.
United Press STAFF Correspondent

NEW YORK, Jan. Five far
IN reaching changes in intercol-
legiate athletics were suggested to-
day by Frank P. Day, president OF
Union college, at the opening ses-
sion of the annual convention Of the
National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
citation.
The proposals follow:
1. That We stop making money
and do away with gate receipts.
2. That we give up professional
coaching. scouting, substituting, di-
recting from the sidelines. and come
back to amateur coaching.
3. That leagues be formed among
colleges that wish to. play truly am
ntelr athletics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
SCOTT IS OFFERED BOUT

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. Phil Scott
English heavyweight, has been Of
fered a match with Jack Sharkey
at Boston on July 4, according to
an announcement by James j.
Johnston, manager of the English
boxer.
Eddie Mack, the Boston promoter.
has secured Sharkey's promise to
fight, Johnston said, and believes
the bout at Braves field on hide
pendence day would draw S750,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
S. Ell. S. to Play Two
Upton, Alexandria to Provide OPP
position for North Side Five.

Two important games appear on
The Shortridge high school hard
wood card for this weekend. con-
Guiding their holiday campaign.
Friday night, the locals engage
Upton at the north side gym, and
Saturday they journey to Alexan-
dria. Both teams defeated Short
ridge last year and have formidable
combinations this season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
CADETS ELECT HUMBER
Guard Is Picked to Captain West
Point Gridders in 1880.

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, JAM 1.-Advices
from the special train, on which the
Army team is returning to West
Point. today announced the election
of Cadet Charles polly Humber,
guard. as 1880 captain Of the Army
eleven. q
Humber succeeds Chris eagle, all
American star. Humber is a
Georgian and has been a star line
man for three years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
ALL-STARS TO CLASH

By United Press
DENVER, Jan. IA slight adj
vantage of weight in the back field
rested with the north central con-
ference all-star football team as it
prepared TO meet a picked team
from the Rocky Mountain confer
ence here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
RIPPLE TO PLAY PAIR

Two weekend basket tits face
the Broad Ripple high school bas-
ketball squad. Friday night the Or
ange and Black meet the Southport
team at the John Strange gym and
on Saturday night the locals travel
to New Augusta to play . postponed
ExoR
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
GRID STAR DIES

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. John
Casanova. football star for Santa
Clara college, died at Eureka, Cal,
Tuesday night, the result of in
juries suffered in an auto accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
TURN DOWN POLISH STAR
A. A. q. Refuses TO Allow Runner
to Compete in United States.

to Compete in United States.
BD United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Application
of Stanislaus Petkiewicz, Polish dis
lance runner, to compete in this
country has been denied, according
to an announcement by the ANA
teur Athletic Union.
The A. A. U. has ruSsd that only
foreign athletes inviteS by the A.
a. U. will be allowed 10 compete in
amateur meets this winter. Petkie-
wicz came to this country without
an invitation and is barred because
OF suspicious circumstances sur
rounding his visit to the United
States and his actions since arriv-
ing here" the A. A. U. said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
POLO is ANCIENT GAME

Pony polo was the national game
in Persia before the Christian era.
1t was not introduced in England
until sixty years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
DID YOU KNOW THAT:

TINE new captain of the
Il Texas AggieS is named
Graceton Floyd. And the
boys call him Bull Al
Simmons Christmas cards
greeted you with this: "A
White Elephant wishes you a
bear of a Christmas. Rel
cree Ed Purdy of Chic asec
TO be house defective the
Planters. Billy ctii me
former boxer, is a policemau "a
Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-01
ABOLISH TRICK TITLES
New York Fistic MoguIs Deprive
Callahan, Bass of LaureIs.

GdldAldH5 ocoS OA AAtuIclos
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Two worlds
boxing champions, Mushy Callahan
of the junior welterweight division.
and Benny Bass of the junior light
weight class, have been deprived of
titles by ruling of the New York
commission aboliShing junior cham
pionshipS.
Since it's inception the junior
lightweight championship has been
surrounded with scandal Decision
to eliminate the class is the result
of the suspicious circumstances sur
rounding the recent title bout be-
tween Tod Morgan and Bass In
which Bass scored a two-round
knockout. Gamblers had offered 6
to l odds on Bass and named the
round in which he would win.