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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-09
= Hurlers
Are Hurt
Luque of Robins, HeiImann
of Reds, and PipgraS of
YankS Injured.
BY LEO II. PETERSEN
United Press stan Correspondent

NEW YORK. april 9.-Injuries
sustained during the spring train
ing season have wrecked the cham
pionship hopes Of many ball clubs
in the past, but when the sixteen
major league teams line up for
their opening gestures Of the 1881
pennant campaigns next week only
three teams will be without their
full strength.
A United Press survey today dis
closed that Adolph Luque, veteran
pitcher Of the Brooklyn Robins;
Harry Heilmann, Cincinnati Reds
outfiielder, and George Pipgras, star
CT the New York Yankees hurting
staff. are the only three players
counted upon as regulars who will
not be ready to help fire the opening
guns.
Luque, who did much to keep
Brooklyn in the National League
race last season. is suffering from a
dislocated thumb on his pitching
hand and probably Will not be able
to take his turn on the mound for
another month. Heilmann is suffer-
ing from muscle ailments that like
ly will keep him out the entire sea-
son, while Pipgras is recovering
from an appendix operation and
probably will not be available to
Manager Joe Mccarthy until some
time in May.
There have been the usual num-
Der Of minor injuries during the ex-
hibitiOn game season, but none of
them will handicap players to such
an extent that they will not be
ready for the seasons opener. Sore
arms and legs are a common all
ment this time of the year, but the
condition Of none of the victims is
serious.
Travis Jackson, star shortstop of
the New York Giants, has a sore
arm that has kept him on the bench
the past four days but after a short
rest he should be able to resume
competition. Harvey Hendricks,
Brooklyn utility man, probably will
be incapacitated until Monday with
an injury received when struck over
the eye by batted ball.
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pected to materially improve their
performance of last season, when
they finished in the National
League cellar.
Should some of Manager Burt
Shotton's newly acquired pitching
talent come through, and Phil Col
Inns, star hurler, comes to terms, the
Phillies may beat out the Cfncin-
natl Reds for seventh place, but it
is not expected that they will finish
any higher.
Collins was the ace Of the Phil
lies poor pitching staff last season
and with him out of the fold, Shot
ton can not expect much better
f1inging than last season unless Jim
Elliott and Dudley, acquired from
Brooklyn in the trade that sent
ODoul and Thompson to the Rob-
ms, show considerable improve
ment over previous years.
The PhiLlies have been revamped
completely since last season, when
Shotton had dreams of finishing
high in the first division, only to see
them shattered when his stars
failed to come through and his
pitching staff was unable to pro-
duce. AS a result, the Phillies in
the off-season traded off some Of
their clouters for pitching strength
An epidemic of sore arms has
made the pitching appear poor in
training camp games, but the staff
has potential power, as is evidenced
by their performances against the
Athletics in the city series. Ray
Benge, Harold Elliott, John Milli-
gan, Chef Nichols and Art Phillips
are holdovers from last season. Lii
Stoner, Harold Wiltse and Stew
Bolen were purchased from the
minors, while Watt, a free agent
has displayed some talent. In adj
dition there are Elliott and Dudley
who labored for Brooklyn last year
Don Hurst and Pinkey Whitney
stars of the 1880 inf1eld, will be back
in their old positions, while Dick
Bartell, obtained from Pittsburgh il
exchange for Thevenow, will work
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Mark Fator, Once Foremost
Jockey, Now Sells Papers

Fator has been racing since he
was IS. In 1919, his second year
of racing, he rode under the colors
of the Greentree Stables, owned by
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, earn
ing S635,O00 for that stable.
Refused an increase in salary, he
rode horses for various stables until
he became involved in the Belmont
Park jockey scandal in 1927. He
and twenty-five other riders we're
banned from all legitimate tracks
for life.
He found employment as a jockey
at outlaw tracks where he rode until
last spring when he was thrown by
Sir Lancey on the Mexican track.
Fator told the United Press that
he had an application for reinstate-
ment with the Metropolitan Jockey
Association.
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Revamped PhiIlies Have Small
Hopes of Bettering 1890 Position

at shortstop. Barney Friber or Leo
Mallon. a rookie, will be at second
base.
The outf1eld appears to be the
most improved department of the
team, even though O'Doul has been
traded. Chuck Klein will be back
in right with Hal Lee, former
Brooklyn player, and Fred Roster,
youngster from Little Rock, or
Buzzarlett, costly Coast League
slugger, as his mates. Lee has been
the outstanding star Of the spring
training games and Roster, al
though light hitter, is a good
leadoff man, brilliant base runner
and a fine fielder.
Virgil Davis, Harry McCurdy and
George Rensa comprise capable
catching staff.
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other games were 1913 and 1873. a total Of
602
The Marott Shoe Shop Ladies team will
leave for New York City today where they
Will roll in the Women's National Tourna-
ment Friday and Saturday.
Geisen Product new state champion
womens team, viii leave next Monday for
New York. and will roll their events the
following Friday and Saturday. These
girls are going to make a tour of their
trip. using two weeks before they return.
On their return they will stop in Cleve-
land q few days and will engage in two
match games. rolling the German for
Sheriff girls and Suchan ANStars. The
GelSen team is composed of Shea, Brooch,
kritsch, Holt and Johns.
A womens tournament that is attracting
the Attention OF local teams is the third
annual meet of the st. Louis Women's
Interstate Bowling Association. Play will
be at the Wilston Recreation May 2. 3 4,
g. 10. IL, 10. IT.. 49,, entries being. accepted
for each player in each event.
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Four Diamond
Stars to T ak
on Air Hookup

By Times Special
CHICAGO, April SKIING Base
ball will be ushered to his throne
in gala preseason opening on
Monday night, April 10, GAS to 7
p. m. &C. S. t., when two of the
greatest defensive players and two
of the greatest hitters the game has
ever known address Americas wait
ing fans through WENR and a
wide network of stations.
Speaking on the eve of the open
ing battles Of the American and
National Leagues, Dazzy Vance will
open the program from New York
NBC studios, hurting a few YER
bal fast ones to Brooklyn's Oppo-
nents. The scene then will switch
to Washington, D. c., where Robert
lefty Grove, Athletics hurler.
will predict what he believes the
season holds. From the Chicago
NBC studios Hack Wilson. last
years home run king, will speak for
the challenging Cubs, after which
the listeners will again go to New
York, to hear Babe Ruth.
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B Y United Press
PATERSON, N. j.. April 9.-One
of the country's foremost jockeys
a few years ago, Mark Fator, was
found today trying to make a liv-
ing for himself and his wife by
selling papers on the streets of this
city,
Supported by q crutch, the re-
suit of an injury at an outlaw track
in Mexico last year, Fator now sells
the same evening papers which for
merly carried his name emblazoned
in its headlines.
Near the end OF last season, his
mount, Sir Lancey, fell and Fator
suffered a broken hip. His funds
were exhausted by the time he was
able to walk again and he and his
wife moved to this city where Fator
started selling papers when he was
unable to find other work.
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Hockey Clubs
Renew Battle

By United Press
MONTREAL, Quebec, April g.
Les Canadiens we're expected to
have their full strength available to-
night for the third contest of the
Stanley cup championship series.
Each team won one of the games
played at Chicago and with the re-
manning three games scheduled at the
Forum, Les Canadiens are favored
to retain the championship, won in
1880 from the Boston Bruins.
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SOUTHPORT TRIUNIPHS
BIZ Times Special

SOUTHPORT, Ind, April g.
Southport high school track team
won a triangular meet here Wednes-
day, scoring 68 points. Greenwood
was second with 16 and Whiteland
third with 10. Ellis of Greenwood
and Orme of Southport starred with
two triumphs each.
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Pick AS
for Crown
Senators Second, Yankees
Third in u. P.
Poll.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Phil
adelphia Athletics, winners of two
consecutive world championships,
are heavy favorites to win the
American League pennant for the
third successive year, a poll Of the
eight United Press correspondents
attached to the various teams in
the junior loop revealed today.
Five of the eight correspondents
who have been with their respec-
tive clubs since the start Of the
training season, picked the Athletics
for first place while the other three
picked Connie Mack's protegeS for
the runnerup position.
Here are the way the clubs will
finish in the opinion OF the cor
respondents:
Philadelphia Detroit
Washington Chicago
New York St. Louis
Cleveland Boston
This, save that the St. Louis
Browns finished ahead of Chicago
is exactly the way the teams stood
at the close of the 1880 race.
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HEAVIES IN MATCHES

Heavyweights will supply the chief
action on Friday nights wrestling
card at Cadle- tabernacle, where
thre bouts will be offered. 1t will
be ladies night" with women ad-
mitted free. Featuring will be the
appearance Of Joe Banaski, Polish
performer, who will oppose Ray
Carpenter
Ad Herman OF Iowa will clash
with Roy Lunpkin, Georgia heavy
weight, in the semi-windup. A
prelim will open the show at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-09
League Joins
Diamond Group

Municipal baseball league, fast
Sunday afternoon loop, has joined
the indianapolis Amateur Baseball
Association. Arthur E. Carr, as
sociatio II president, stated the ad-
dition of this league placed all
amateur and semi-pro baseball in
the city under the direction Of the
association.
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down the Alleys 3
BY LEFTY LEE

With every member. on the. team going
over the GOO mark. Fails City Lager posted
1000 Ray Robertson was the leader in
pns s %h pa sames ~ 26 a ny seSeh
Pritchett had 64s .Fehr $50; Schleimer,
627 and Westover, 609 St. Philips A. c.
were the victims, losing the entire series.
Indianapolis Tool also was in striking
mood, games OF 1920, 1924 and l.O41 Civ
ing them a mark of S0s5. which was good
for two-game win over Coca-Cola Fon
ME Snyder also reached the ZOO mark,
leading the league with 7l0 on games Of
40, 242 and 24S.
Niilt wimberly tried to put the Wheeler
Lunch over with q total Of $50, but john
son Weisman and Rasmussen went over
the 500 mark for Marotts and they took
the entire series.
IN the other games, Indiana Garage and
Universal won two from Coyal Stars and
Gregory g. Appel
Dave James carried of the high single
hnish.
Fred Mounts, Indianapolis Tool Company
star, pushed his average for the season up
20 2ol. when he hit for 665
The Liebtag family, Charlie and Frank.
rolled their usual good game, both players
going over the 600 mark.
Two game wins ruled the aN-Star doubles
league play. MountS-Abbott. Streibeck-
Hueber Fulton Snyder Fehr-Mack, Schlel-
mer Pritchett aDG McNew-F. Liebtag Ge
feating Bohn-Fahrbach. MyerS-C. Liebtag.
JaneS-CraY. Rass-WeiSman, Johnson Fox
and HornbergeT- Wimberly. The StreibecG-
Hueber cobination led with total OF 1924
on games Of 424 al and 429.
Holcomb & Holke, indianapolis Drop
Forge and Peerless Electric won three
games from Barrett Coal. HooSier Optical
and indianapolis Office Supply. as Erbrich
Products won two games from Centennial
Press. during the Hoosier A. c. series. A
246 game by Clemens featured.
The usual good scoring prevailed in the
Uptown League. Hanna Register leading
the field with games OF i,o52. 99l and .o2l.
total OF s,o6z. which was good Tor a
and Prima also won three from William
son Candy and American Linen. while
Ideal Cleaners and Metalcraft won the odd
game from Chrisney Radio Sales and Coca
Cola Dawson finished with a 25S score
to total 654. Kroner had 65l: Hanna. COS:
Hornbeck. 604; Expert. 635; Hickman. $40.
shaw GIG: Hill, SIC; Goodwin. SIT: Bowen.
SIS: Seyfried 62e: Meyer. 64s. Keniper,
$50. and Dynes, $40.
Rolling with the Real silk team OF the
Z fndians Ladies. League, Race Johns posted
the seasons high single game count Tor
this loop when she finished WITH 26s. Her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-09
Griffith to OffiCiate in
State College Carnival

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 9.-Ma-
jor John L. Griffith, athletic COM
missioner Of the Big Ten, has been
named referee and starter for the
annual Indiana intercollegiate Con-
ference track and field meet at
Ross-Ade stadium, Purdue, on Sat-
urdav. Nav 16.
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BYMAsTER RING VICTOR

Jack Bymaster, substituting for
Dutch Battling, shaded Cy DeWig-
gins in eight rounds at Tomlinson
hall Wednesday, Other bouts:
Jimmie Carr defeated Speedy Webb Is
Don Picklar beat Billy Watson a.; Jack
Cornelius and Randall Mitchell drew az
ana Lefty Watty defeated Tim Stone a..
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BY DANIEL

BY DANIEL
A SHEVILLE, n c., April g.
IA Those who doubt the ultimate
success of John J. McGraw's effort
TO convert Freddy Lindstrom into
an outhelder seem to forget that
Mel OFT is a revamped fly chaser.
And II Mel, with those heavy legs
OF his, was able to make the grade
there is no reason why Lindstrom
should not achieve similar success.
II will BE- reoollected that OFT came to
che Giants a catcher. McGraw at once
say Mels tremendous possibilities as a
hitter. realized that it would be several
years before be could make a top flight
backstop out Of him and 1t once sent sim
into right field For a time this ex-
pertinent was regarded as highly doubt
ful Of success. But we all know how
great an outaelder OFT became
on the other hand. McGraw's short
lived effort 10 turn BIZ Terry into al DIV
rather tired Of hanging around while
george kelly was PLAYING first and asked
fot = chance on the picket line. He got
1t. And Bill immediately begged oil
Il u
MACS conversion Of Lindstrom
AVA reminds us Of another try to
turn q third baseman into a right
fielder The subject was Fritz Mai
sci, now manager Of the Baltimore
club When Bill Donovan took hold
Of the Yankees he was in a bad
way for outfielders and decided to
shift Fritz. The effort was a mis-
guided one from the start, and soon
Maisel skidded ON his chin fielding
q liner, and broke his collar bone.
However, McGraw had had almost uni
FORM success in such undertakings. He
turned the trick with George Burns, Fred
onodgrass, Jack Murray and Josh Devore,
All OF whom came to him as catcbers.
Burns became an especially brilliant out
nelder, one Of the most graceful in the
history of the game.
Bob Meusel was a third baseman when
Miller Higgins sent him to left field Hack
Ruth was a pitcher. Other hurlers who
achleved passing success on the picket
line after starting on hurting careers are
ana Eube Bressler. Why not third base
man Lindstrom?
ME refusal Of Billy Evans to be-
u come a candidate for the presi-
oency Of the American League comes
as no surprise to those who know
his financial opportunity with the
Cleveland club and his desire to re-
main affiliated with the vigor and
the activity of a fight for a pennant.
With both majors in perfect harmony.
thanks largely to the fine spirit shown by
the late Ernest S. Barnard. who sought
uniformity Of rules ard detectives running
a league now is rather a peaceful and
somewhat routine Job. It takes acumen
and tact aplsnty. but In so far as the out
slider Is concerned 1t is task conductive
10 quiet and oomplacency.
Evans Is not one TO sit back and rest.
RESIDES. he has lucrative place with the
indians which calls for $40 900 a year and
percentage Of the profits.
The American League has had only two
Dresidents-Ban Johnson and Barnard.
Both were from the middle west. It is
an open secret that the eastern half of
the circuit would not be averse to the
election of an fastener.
However. with Ed Barrow out Of the
running the field Is decidedly narrow. be
the candidate from the east or west.
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80 ROUNDS ON BILL

A thirty-round program consist
ing of six scraps, will be presented
at Riverside arena Friday night. The
card will bring together Glen Nidy
and Ray Drake, junior weller
weights, in the eight-round main go.
The remainder Of the lineup fol-
lows:
Six rounds Lefty Nicholson vs.. Bret
Waggoner junior welterWeights four
rounds. Young Leach VS.. Allan Smith,
featherWeights; Jack Bymaster VS.. Bill
Carson welterweights; Tommy Jones VS.
Tim Walsh, bantamweights; Bobby Ver-
non Us. Jimmy Doll, featherWeights The
initial tilt viii start at $3.50
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A LII the commotion heard in the
IA vicinity Of the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway these days should
not be taken as the arrival Of a
racing chariot for the 500-mile
classic. 1t might be Steve Hanna
gan greeting Chuck Garringer, the
pro at the Speedway golf course or
some Of the golfers who have
learned the greens and fairways are
in great shape.
The SPEEDWAY is open for its third saeson
and is rapidly reichinE perfect condition.
The spacious bent green's know how to
receive a pitch shot and hold it, The far
WAYS gradually are reaching the point
where all lies are not necessary white
Les" but good lies. Steve flanagan and
Chuck Garringer inform US every detail
has been gone into thoroughly to give new
customers as well as old a cordial recep-
ton, good course to play on and modern
clubhouse facilities that make it all that 4
private club has to offer.
publication of the Riverside municipal golf
club. arrived today. With it came an ex-
p,7laans5itq3n. The paper was called the
propriate Nineteenth Hole" because pro-
hlbition doesn't exist. Anyway. the pur-
pose OF the paper is to inform golfers who
play Riverside and belong to or should
belong to that club and many others who
formerly played Coffin course TO move
across the road and Join UP for the 1881
season.
The first get-together meeting will be
held Friday night, April 10 at 1880 in the
Riverside course clubhouse. II is expected
teresting dope coming from the various
speakers.
A L SILER, secretary, will pre-
IA sent the prospective tourna-
ment schedule for Riverside and
also the Indianapolis District Golf
Association method of uniformly
determining handicaps the coming
season, and junior membership
plan.
John Niblack, one of the organizers of
the Indianapolis Municipal Golf Associa-
ton, comprising all the local public links,
will detail the progress of that organiza-
ton which is expected to promote team
matches and other activities between the
clubs this season.
r
The publication offers word Of COM
mendation to Arthur Lockwood new city
director Of golf and to the park board.
been rolled twice this spring They have
noticed fourteen Of the regular green's are
in use and the others are being prepared
as quickly as possible. No tearing down
has been attempted by the city forces,
but all efforts expended toward building
up. Riverside is in for a heavy play,
Coffin being closed this season, and It
looks like the Riverside club organization
will have a big year.
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Editors Note: This is the last of
series of articles discussing the 1881
prospects of major league baseball teams.
By United Press
NEW YORK, April 9.-With such
stars at Lefty O'Doul, Fresco
Thompson, Les Sweetland, Tommy
Thevenow and Denny Southern no
longer on the pay roll, the Phila-
delphia Phillies Of 1881 are not ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-09
NORMAN SCORES X. O.

CHICAGO, April Edgar Nor
man, III, Chicago Norwegian.
knocked out Harry Robarth, 166, in
he eighth round here Wednesday
night.
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FIFTY CANDIDATES REPORT

Fifty candidates, including the en-
tire varsity nine from last season,
reported to Coach Joe Dienhart for
baseball practice at Cathedral
Wednesday.
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BASKETBALL NOTE
e., Capitol Bulldogs will play Red Devils
IN a hardwood game at Communal build
ing, II West Morris street, 1870 D. m,
Sunday. A dance will follow.
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Baseball Notes

indianapolis orioles have entered the
Em-Roe Sunday League and Will practlce
at Garfield park Sunday afternoon at /.
All players are requested to be on hand.
Stewart and Rosebruck, notice.
Billy Grimes Red Wings are back in
the field, this season. Following players aver
CHESS. Fox. Reombke, Kendall. Wellmanl
Brandt. Simon, Carroll. Hinton, SciSslll
and all tryouts. For games and informs-
ton call DR.. 1918 or write Benine watson,
1925 East Wade street.
Rhodius Cubs have organized and will
have a strong club Cubs desire a game
Ray street or cell. Be. 249l between 5
and D. M. ask for Speck for games. Cubs
will practice tonight at $50.
question Marks of Sacred Heart will
play indianapolis Triangles at Garfield
NO. ! next sunday at B p. m. A meeting
IS scheduled at the residence Of Manager
John Massing tonight at 7;30 o'clock.
Y NJ. S. baseball team will hold its
initial workout Sunday afternoon at Car
field. The club, which for the past few
seasons has been one of the fastest semi
pro teams in the city, has been strength
ened: More offensive strength was added
Kenneth Booz, two of the heaviest hitters
in local ranks. Defensive strength has
been added by the addition of Carl Bor-
uUSuSs 4dSb SLlGIJSJOp. OIneIS Oh idSG year y
team are Schott, Seal, Mueller, Huesing,
Mulvaney, Baker, Riester Reno and
Schaeffer, the latter three comprising the
pitching staff. Edward Burkert, long
identified with amateur baseball as a play
err has this year been named as assistant
| to Manager Mckinney. The team, a
member of the Sunday Municipal League,
will play its first game May 8, when it
meets the Brookside A. A. team in the
| league opener.
Indianapolis Stars, new road team in
| the field this year under the management
OF Red Longmire. will hold their first
tryout next Sunday at Riverside No. 3
at 1:30 p. m. AL tryouts report to Red.
pitcher is wanted.
River Avenue BaptistS are rounding I'D
a strong team, with most of last years
players returning. The club will be under
the management of G. Smith. Practice
will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at
Rhodius park. Following are asked to
attend. Bud Schock. Melvin Martin,
Thomas McFall, I: Smith, G. Smith, Har-
old Jenkins Cecil Brandt, Ed Branch.
Glenn Williams, George Zimmerman.
Henry Becker, Lowell Hildebrand and try
outs.
Z
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/ ALKING
IT OVER
by JOE WILLIAMS

Editors Note-Joe williams physi-
clans have ordered him back TO bed for
complete rest. and pending his return
- work-whieh may be next week.-Mrs.
solumn win be handled by members Of
che WorId-Telegram staff.
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Indianapolis Stars new road team in
the field this year under the management
of Red Longmire, will hold their first
tryout next Sunday at Riverside No. 3
at l:3o p. m. AL tryouts report to Red.
A pitcher is wanted.