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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
DEMON five HOLDS
LEAD THROUGHOUT
FRIDAY night TILT
Johnny Spriggs Leads All Scor.
ers in Contest by Annexing
Six Field Goals
TAFT STARS At CENTER
Capital City CUNTS 1914 Vic
tory Over Max Permits It
to Enter Regional

In the only contest in district No. s
Of the North Dakota high school
league, the Bismarck Demon Cagers
defeated Max 1914 at WaShburn Fri
day night.
BY defeating Max the Capital City
quint won the right to enter the re-
gion G meet at Mandan March 20
where they will face the winner Of
the Mandan fifth district tourney.
Johnny Sprigg led all scorers in
the Max tilt to annex IL points for
the Demons. Spriggs played a mar
velous floor game. TAFT and Agre
tied with four field goals each to fol-
low Spriggs in scoring honors.
The Bismarckers ran up an 8-5
lead to end the first quarter and in
creased their advantage to 1853 at
half time.
Playing listless ball. the Demons
added four more field goals the third
quarter to their opponents lone field
goal. In the final period Of the game
the Capital City quint annexed nine
points to four points for Max.
Coach George "Baldy" Hays used
eight men in the contest Friday night
while the Max quint only used their
five regulars. Max, the winner Of
the Mclean county tournament last
week, entered the contest as the un-
der-dog.
The game was exceptionally clean.
Only four personal fouls were called.
Max scored four points out Of seven
tries from the foul line.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
Shires Arrives
AtBrewerCamp
The Great Arthur Explains Ab-
sence by Saying He Was
Caught in Snowstorm

Hot Springs, Ark, March 14.-R)-
MIR. Arthur Shires broadcast satur-
day that 1t is impossible to keep q
great man down, wherefore he Is due
to become greater than ever despite
his present sojourn In the minors
and a little financial difficulty be-
cause OF the business depression.
Mr.. Shires arrived here Friday only
q week late for q bit Of spring train
Ing with the Milwaukee Brewers Of
the American association, and hardly
had time to get his breath before he
announced In no uncertain tones this
would be the last time he would show
for minor league club.
His reason for coming to Hot
Springs, he said. was to start q climb
back to the majors. And he said his
stay ther when he got back, would
be permanent.
"The depression said Mr.. shires,
"was hard on me. In the first place
I was SHIPPED to the minors. Then I
lost money in. Hollywood building
and loan association now In the hands
Of receivers.
"Then"-and this with q broad grin
1T got married"
The gabby one, lately Of the Chi
cago White Sox and the Warrington
Senators, arrived here after an anx-
ious Brewer management had become
worried over his non-appearauce. He
explained his absence by saying he
was caught In q snowstorm In Chi
cago.
He arrived here after driving all
night with his wife. But after few
winks Of sleep he was out In the
Brewer uniform for morning practice
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
Michigan Is Made
Fayorite to Grab
Loop Tank Honor.
Wolverines, Paced by Johnny
SchmieIer, Qualify is
Men for Finals

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 14.-(R)-
The University Of Michigan SWIM
ming team is odds-on. favorite to re-
gain the Western Conference cham
pionship from Northwestern Saturday
night In the Big Ten meet here.
Paced by q brilliant sophomore
Johnny Schmieler. Pittsburgh Pa.
the Wolverines qualified IS men foI
individual events in preliminaries
Friday night. Northwestern qualified
seven; Minnesota six; Iowa four; ILL
nois three; and Chicago and Purdue
one each.
Schmieler set new national col
legiate record Of 2:31 2/5 in the ZOO
yard breast stroke and lowered the
Big Ten 220-yard free style by four
fifths of second, to 2:17 2/5.
Kennedy, Michigan, set a new con-
ference record for the 440-yard free
style at 5:06 2/5. The former time
was 500 4/5.
Marsh, Minnesota, and Lobdell,
Iowa, are certain to cut into Michi-
gan's points, however. Marsh saw
Schmieler break the Big Ten record
in the 150-yard back stroke, but In
the next heat the Minnesotan pared
l Us seconds off Schmieler's time,
lowering the mark to 1:43 2/5. The
former record was 1:46 l/5 LobdeI
is defending champion in the fancy
diving event and Led the quan;iers tn
number Of points Friday night.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
Loughran Beats
Boston Fighter
Philadelphia May Get Bout With
Sharkey by Reason Of VIC
tory Over Schaaf

New York, March 14-ReThe
best left hand in the business again
has boosted Tommy Loughran into
a contending position among the
heavyweights.
The canny Philadelphian. one Of
the smartest Of ring warriors, shower
ed bewildering barrage Of annoying
jabs on Ernie schaaf, big and strong
Bostonian. in Madison Square Gar
den Friday night to win the decidon
hands down over q man who twice
had beaten him.
Some close observers Of the sport
took it that Loughran. by reason Of
his successive mastery exhibitions
against Max Baer and echaaf. to-
gether with slis popularity. was Ia
line for another shot at Jack Sharkey
In an outdoor show here this sum-
mer. Sharkey knocked out the Phil
adelphian in three rounds In their
first clash.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
Newark Camesto
End Indoor Track
Season Saturday
Seven Indoor Champions and
Six intercollegiate Title
holders Enter Meet

New York, March 14.-(ReThe In
door track season comes to a brilliant
end Saturday night with the Knights
of Columbus games In the track and
field championships at Newark.
Seven American indoor champions
and six intercollegiate title-holders
have entered the K. Of @. meet with
the Columbian mile as the feature.
The field includes Ray Conger, Leo
Lermond, Gene Venzke and George
Bullwinkle.
Stella Walsh. crack sprinter from
Cleveland, and Mary Carew Of Boston
are the leading attractions In the
women's indoor championships at
Newark. Miss Walsh viii defend her
title In the 220 run but viii not run In
the 20 yard dash In which Miss
Carew beat her . year ago.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
Henry Cagerst to
FaceKansasCity
Machine In Final
Two California Teams Elm.
mated in Semi-Finals Of
4. A. U. Tourney

Kansas City, March 14.-Re
The aggressive Henry team Of
Wichita, Kas., will defend Its A.
A. U. basketball title against the
Kansas City Athletic club in the
all-midwestern finals of the ma
tional tournament here Saturday
night.
Two California teams, the Los
Angeles A. C. and the Young
Mems Institute of San Francisco,
are matched In the play-off game
for third place.
The Californians went down TO
defeat in thu semi finals Friday
night, L. A. A. C. losing to the
champions by 20 to 33, and Y. M.
L bowling before tho x. C. A. C.
II to 23.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
French Stars Open
us. Tennis Debut

New York, March 14-(ReA three.
man invasion from France, led by
Jean Borotra, Davis cup star, set out
Saturday to try to wrest the mems
national indoor tennis championship
from an American field which was
sadly lacking In top-rankiug stars. In
addition Of Borotra, three-times win
ner Of the title, the French team con-
sisted Of Christian BousSus and Pierre
Landry.
Frank Shields. tan young New
Yorker with powerful service who
is ranked second on tho United statea
list: Cliff Suffer ot New Orleans and
Berkeley Bell Of Austin, Texas, led
tho defending cohort& John Does,
tho outdoor champion; George Lott
Jr.. and John Van Ryn arc among tlae
high ranking stars missing from The
entry list.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
'ELE WIN DISTRICT FIRST-ROUND BATTL
Field Aces Gather for Relay Carnival
Close Competition Promised tor
Every Event in 18th Annu-
al illinois Meet

Champaign, Ill. March l4-R-
Track and field aces from virtually
every university and college Of central
west, together with . scattering OF
stars from distant sections Of tho
United States, lined up Saturday, for
another concerted attack on the rec
ord books in the fourteenth annual
University Of Illinois relay carnival.
Close, spirited competition was
promised for almost every event on
the program, which included II indi-
vidual contests, four college and four
university relays and the tussle for
the all-around championship. Eight
out Of eleven individual champions OF
the 1880 carnival were back to defend
their titles.
The mighty man from Penn. Bar.
ney Berlinger, faced the unlucky
number Of Is opponents in his strug-
gle to annex his third consecutive
all-around championship. Berlinger
first won the crown with q record
breaking performance Of 6,O70 points
In 1929 and repeated easily In 1880.
Although he was to have competitlon
Saturday, he was the big favorite.
Among his rivals were Everett Utter
back, Pittsburgh negro star who was
runner-up last year: Douglas OF
Grinnell, Parker Of Lake Forest (Cht-
cago) and Coffman Of Kansas and.
possibly, McDermott, pole vault star
from the University Of Illinois.
One Of the anticipated classics OF
the individual events was the 75-yard
high hurdles in which Lee Seminar
of Illinois, world and meet record
holder, and Jack Keller, fleet Ohio
State sophomore, were entered. Kel-
Ter rates as one Of the best hlrdlers
In years at Ohio State and has brok-
en- even with Senteman In two meets.
Hager, Iowa State star. also win COM
pete In that event.
In addition to sentman, defending
champion In both the low and high
hurdles over the 75-yard route. these
champions were back today: Gordon
of Miami, 300-yard dash; Putnam.
Iowa State, $500 meters: McDermott
and Warne, Northwestern, who tied
in the pole vaults: Gordon. iowa.
broad jump, and Berlinger.
The only individual events with no
defending champions were the IS
yard dash, 1,000-yard run. shot put
and high jump.
Notre Danes two.mile team, led
by Alex Wilson, appeared unbeatable
while Marquette's distance medley
champions, paced by the two Walter
boys, looked like another sure winner.
In the mile relay. Michigan's team.
looked the fastest. The four-mile re-
lay and shuttel hurdle relay seemed
like wide open races.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
final TOURNAMENT
TILT Will Be Held
SATURDAY EVENING
Linton WaIIops Wishek Five "a.
Tin Opening Game of Tour
ney Friday Night
HAzEL10N TEAM DRAWS BYE
Mandan Triumphs Over Ashley
37-11; Steele cagers Nose
Out New Salem 1921

Mandan, Linton and Steele, by vir-
tue OF their triumphs In the first
round of play In district No. S tourna-
ment at the state training school
gymnasium Friday were to play Sat-
urday morning and evening for the
right to oppose Bismarck In the Re-
gional G tilt next week.
Linton's Lions opened the tourna-
ment whipping. Wishek 34-7 in col
orless game that dragged. The Lin
ton squad held q ISL advantage at
the end of the first period of play
and increased its margin to 20-4 at
half-time.
Wishek scored three points in the
third quarter to the Linton teams
seven. Linton retaliated by holding
the Wishek crew Scoreless in the fin
al quarter.
Mandan, outclassing the Ashley ag-
gregation in every department, won
an easy 37-11 victory in the second
game of the first round contests Fri
day night.
Coach McMahan's Braves galloped
to q 6-l advantage to close the first
quarter and elevated their margin to
1872 at half-time.
Captain Frank Boehm led his
Mandan teammates In scoring with
10 points. He contributed II OF his
10 points to the Mandan total In the
second half.
Byron Spielman, classy Brave CEN
ter, was second in scoring honors with
10 points. Doerr and Bud Ruemmele
with four points each, were the big
guns for the Ashley outfit.
Resorting to long shots, Steele won
the right to enter the second round
by upsetting the dope and defeating
New Salem 1921.
New Salem jumped to q 6-5 lead
at the end of the first quarter only
to trail lilo at half-time.
During the third quarter the Steele
cagers started on q scoring rampage
featuring sensational shots that net
ted them 22-17 lead at the conclu-
sion of the third quarter. With 81
seconds left New Salem brought Its
score to 21 but was unable to head
its opponents. Steele made two out
of 10 free throw attempts from the
foul line while New Salem lost II
charity tosses out Of 10 tried.
Saturday at 9 a. m. the Linton
Lions faced Hazelton in the first Sec
ond-round contest. Hazelton drew
a bye In the first round because sew
On teams entered in the contest.
At 10 q. m. Mandan opposed Steele
while at II a. m. the first game of
the consolation series was scheduled.
Saturday night the winner Of the
Hazelton-Linton contest will clash
with the winner OF the Mandan-
Steele tilt in the title-fight.
The tournament is under charge OF
W. r. McClelland, superintendent of
the state training school A. G. Van
Wyk, former Hope college star, and
r. D. Mcleod, Bismarck high school
athletic director, were to referee and
umpire the final Saturday night
game.
The fracas scheduled to be held
Saturday in the state training school
gymnasium will decide which squad
will meet the Bismarck Demons In
raotav, =
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Hoosiers Qualify
Most in Mat Meet

Chicago, March 14.-ReIndiana
had six grapplers In the running Sat-
urday as the struggle for individual
Big Ten wrestling championships en-
tered the semi-final round at the
University Of Chicago.
Michigan was second with five
while Illinois ranked third with four.
Iowa and Chicago had three each
while Minnesota, Wisconsin, North
western and Purdue had pair Of
representatives each. Ohio State had
but one survivor.
The championships, regarded as q
struggle in every division, viii be de-
cided Saturday night.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
st. Mary's on Long
End of IL to 8 Score

st. Kary's cagers triumphed over
the former lettermen Of the school by
q four point margin before fair
sized crowd at st. Mary's gymnasium
Friday night.
Leading at half time with an to 3
count. st. Mary's garnered four points
against two for their opponents In
the final session to tally Ia to 8
win.
Those who saw action for st,
Mary's were Steiner, Murphy, Becker,
D. Maddox. B. Maddox and MUIR
ply. Letternen who played were
Fortune. Balzer. Deer, 8. 0oetz. n.
Goetz and Kelley.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
New Leipzig and
Elgin Win at Meet
Regent and Flasher Downed
at District Tournament at
Mott Friday Night
(Tribune Special Seryicel

SAIIOun0 Specl9l Sefv1Ce)
Mott, N. D.. March 14.-New Leip-
zig defeated Regent 25-15 and Elgin
downed Flasher 17-9 in the first
round Of the district high school bas-
ketbau tournament here Friday.
New Leipzig had little trouble with
Regent and led 1874 at half-time.
Enzi and Leadon were stars for New
Leipzig while George Rogers was the
big gun for Regent.
Elgin's great defense combined
with Griffin's sensational shooting
were big factors for the Watchmak-
ers. The Giant county crew held q
l0-4 advantage over Flasher at half
time Dittus starred for Elgin while
Reynolds was the best performer for
Flasher.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
Boston Braves Are Greatly Improved
Authorities Predict McKech-
ME Men Will Loom in
Pennant Race

st. Petersburg, Fla, March 14.-(R
1t has been II years since baseball
miracles were being performed by the
Boston Braves but the current -four
year plan" OF development, under the
management of Bill McKechnie, al
ready is showing remarkable results
in its second season.
Quietly but none the less shrewdly
and effectively, McKechnie, who
piloted pennant winners at Pittsburgh
and st. Louis, has rebuilt the Braves
and sent them out along the war
path again. They were troublesome
sixth last year. With additional bat
ting punch and better backstopping
assured this year, the tribe will be
far from q set-up. Conceivably. with
a few breaks they may prove con-
tenders in q race which already
boasts Of five potential pennant win
nerS.
Add Two Rookie Hitters
McKechnie has added two fence
busting recruits to the outfield in Red
Worthington, and Wes Scnulmerich,
the $4,000 Los Angeles rookie. They
will flank Wally Berger, a sensation
as q slugger in his first big league
campaign in 1880, and give the Braves
a wallop comparable to that Of the
Cubs and Robins.
McKechnie also has revamped his
infield with view to getting further
punch. Earl Sheely, who led the Pa
cific Coast League at bat with .403
last year. has returned to the big
show to replace Johnny Neun at first.
He was drafted from San Francisco.
At third, Bill Dresser, drafte ed from
Springfield, Mass. where he hit for
.344 has the call SO far over Buster
Chatham, who came up from Port
land, Ore, last year.
Has Veteran Combination
The keystone combination remains
intact with the hardy perennial and
pepper-hot Rabbit Maranviile, at
short. and the brilliant fielder, Fred
dy Mcclure at second. Chatham will
understudy Maranville, the only ac-
tive survivor of the 1914 champion
ship Braves. but the Rabbit is smok-
ing strong cigars and breathing de-
fiance to all rivals for his regular po-
sition.
Harry (socks) seibold, who won 16
games last season, heads q veteran
pitching staff. It includes such other
experienced right handlers as Bruce
Cunningham, Ben Cantwell and Fred
Farmhouse, along with two Of the
craftiest southpaws in the game, Tom
Zachary and Willie SherdeL Nc
Kechnie figures on a comeback by
Harold Haid, the Californian, obtain
ed from the Cardinals. and Labels
Reigs Leheny, Pittsburgh product. as
a great rookie prospect.
AL Bool, purchased from Pittsburgh,
adds another potent bat to the at
tack. He led the Pirates in runs
driven in last year. He will share the
backstopping job with Al Spohrer.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
(By the Associated Press)
Eridav'a Results

At Clearwater, Fla.-Brooklyn (N)
10; House OF David 8.
At st. Petersburg, Fla.-Boston (N)
4; Philadelphia (A) 3.
At San Francisco San Francisco
(PCL) s.; Detroit (A) 2.
At Los ngeles-Chicago tN) 16;
Los Angeles tPCD /.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14

Winter Haven.-President Lewis
C. Ruch, of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals, revealed Saturday that
the 1881 contracts mailed to
"Chuck" Klein, Phil Collins and
then Sherlock contained increases
approximating 25 per cent. These
are the only players on the Phil
lies roster who have neither re.
turned their signed contracts nor
reported 1T the training camp
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WITH MAJOR LEACUERS

Sidney We'll learned that Out
fielder Harry Heilmann, suffering
from arthritis, may not be with
the club at all this year and, at
any rate, not until late in the
season. Horace Ford, utility In
fielder, who has not agreed to
take = substantial cut in salary,
made his appearance in camp and
hope was held out that he would
sign.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14

Paso Robles-There were a lot of
chesty rockies in the Pittsburgh
Pirates training camp Saturday, as
the result of their 10 to victory over
Paso Robles Friday. The youngsters
pounded out 10 hits. Manager Jewel
Ems was especially impressed with the
pitching of johnson, Vanusek, and
TiSSelmann.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14

Tampa-There was both good
and bad news in the Cincinnati
Reds camp Saturday. President
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14
Friday scores In other district tour
namentS follow:

Friday scores In other district tour
namentS follow:
DISTRICT II
Second Round
Berthold 18, Plaza II.
Ryder %, Anamoose 81.
Minot AZ, Harvey 10.
Semi Finals
Minot 81, Parshall 16.
Ryder 28. Berthold n. q
DISTRICT II
Final &
Devils Lake "a. Crary Z. ;:si
DISTRICT Tw
Second Round f"'
LaMoure ~. Edgeley IS.
Glendale 49, Medina IL.
McClusky q: st. Johns. James
town, 13.
Jamestown 80, Marion 16.
First Round
Jamestown 26, Darlington 16.
LaMoure 30, Oakes 6.
McClusky 18, New Rockford l6.
Tower City 18. Valley City college
high 6.
Litchville IS; Hannaford Is.
Valley City Is, Enderlin 1a
Dazey 80. Fessenden Is.
DISTRICT
First Round
Wahpeton 20, Hankinson &
Lisbon 26, Wyndmere II.
Minor 81, Fairmount 1a.
DISTRICT S
First Round
Mandln 81; Ashley II.
Linton "a; Wishek Z.
Steele a.: New Salem q.
DISTRICT 3
First Round
Hillsboro AZ; Reynolds 20.
Northwood Is: Buxton l6
Second Round
Grand Forks Central IS: Portland 4,
University High Of Grand Forks a:
NorthwooG Is.
HattOn 81: HillSboro "a.
Mayville "a; Larimore S,
DISTRICT 10 IL
First Round
Cavalier ~: Drayton 10.
Hamilton q; st. Thomas 4.
Crystal 18; Minto 16.
Pembina 8: Hoople Z.
Second Round ~
Grafton 80; Gilby 16.
Crystal Is; Pembina Is.
DISTRICT II
Semifinals
1akota II: Walsh County Aggies Il.
Milton 20; Michigan 16.
Final
Walsh Count Aggies 26: Milton Is.
DISTRICT u
First Round
Cando 81: York 10.
Leeds 90: Egeland IL
Benson County Aggjes %: Obeg-
"a Is.
: Rolletts drew : bye.
DISTRICT u
First Round
Epping 20: Tioga l3.
Wildrose 26: Watford City u.
Second Round
Powers Lake ~: Wildrose 16.
Williston n: Ray 10.
0renora 30: Alexander 10.
DISTRICT 16
Semif7na1s
Crosby ~: Ambrose 9.
Xenmare 70: M0hall IL.
Final
CruGby 70: Kenmare ..
DI8TRICT
(0ub-dlgtE1ct st Mott)
e(ow IelpGig -; Regent IS.
Ugin n: T1aa11er 3.
(oub- District a4 HettingsS)
8ottinger 10; RhAme u.
Uouman -: HAYNES u.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14

New Orleans.-The rockies have
had their day and now the veteran
hurlers get their chance to show
what they can do for the Cleveland
Indians over the weekend. Hudlin
and Miller were scheduled to offer
their slants to the New Orleans Peli-
cans Saturday and Wes Ferrell Is on
the books for three innings Sunday.
San Francisco. - The Detroit
Tigers were prepared to spread
themselves over two ball lots Sat-
urday. The regulars seek revenge
for the to defeat administered
to them by the San Francisco
Seals here Friday, and the yanni.
gans engage in their first exhibi-
ton game against the Sacrament
to club at Sacramento.
Los Angeles-It begins to look like
another big year for Charlie Root
star right handler Of the Chicago
Cubs.
Friday, he gave Los Angeles but
three hits in five innings despite the
fact that his mates had given him q
big lead. The Cubs won the game, 16
to l. Pat Malone gave but two hits
in four innings, while the Cubs, "a In
all, smashed out 20 hits. Manager
Hornsby hammered out q homer with
two on in the first inning.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14

Clearwater. - Brooklyn's pair Of
holdouts, Babe Herman and Dazzy
Vance, don't appear to be at all wor-
ried by ultimatums from the club.
Word was received from President
Frank York Friday If they did not &C
cept the latest offers of $4,000 for
Herman and 1880 for Vance for the
seasons work, they would not be per-
mitted to accompany the team on its
trip to Havana next Friday. They
heard it and went out to play golf,
Herman remarking that Havana was
a good place but so Is Homosassa.
San Antonio. - The bulk Of
Frank Hogan, oversize catcher Of
the New York Giants, still is
causing few worries and = lot OF
talk in the Giant camp. Hogan
still weighs $50 pounds despite his
strenuous efforts to reduce and is
not in condition to play.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14

West Palm Beach-The st.
Louis Browns open their exhibi-
ton schedule here Saturday
against the Columbus Senators Of
the American Association. George
Blaeholder is due to start for the
Browns.
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Technical foul: Geiser. fourth tim
SPEAKING or CHAMELEONS

out.
Referee. r. D. Mcleod: umpire, A. C.
Van Wyk.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-03-14

Bradenton. - President Sam Brea-
don of the Cardinals and frankie
Frisch were to talk over terms OF
Frisch's 1881 contract Saturday. The
conference was to have been held
Friday, but
II don't like to talk business with
Frisch today" Breadon said. 'This
is Friday the 18th and maybe it would
be a good idea to let the Tirsch mat
ter 20 over for another day."