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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02

ton meeting today and present a
resolution embodying the sugges-
tons made at Tuesday nights SeS-
sion.
These suggestions. briefly, are:
I. Retirement of NJ. H. Sexton. present
president of the National Association.
and the appointment of committee to
investigate minor league problems. with
the power to act and with the authority
to spend maximum budget each year.
2. Rehabilitation of the present minor
leagues.
8. PromOtional work for the advance
ment of baseball
The committee appointed to pre-
sent the resolution to the national
association is composed of Warren
Giles, president of the Rochester
International League Club; Homer
H. Hammond, president of the San
Antonio Texas League club, and
Charles Graham, president of
the San Francisco Pacific Coast
League club.
One OF the driving forces behind
the preliminary action was Branch
hickey, vice-president of the st.
Louis Cardinals, which control nine
minor league clubs and have $780,
600 invested in minor league or
CARNATIONS.
hickey outlined the evils of minor
league baseball as follows:
1. Lack of application of good busi-
ness methods.
2. Failure to market the entertainment
acceptably to the public.
3. Failure of the machinery of base
balls upper strata to meet quickly and
effectively the needs of the smaller
minors.
4. Failure of the majors to recognize
distress here and there that exists in
the minors.
5. Perhaps a breakdown in the system
of the organization of the National As
ISOLATION itself which has not been 9ffi-
eient in meeting the minors problems.
Il am amazed that baseball has
endured in spite of its mismanage-
ment," Hickey said. THE secretary
of the national association has es-
timated that SCI, 100000 is invested
in minor league baseball and yet
we have the utter Stiffness to en-
ploy an executive head at $4,000 a
year"
hickey said that the major league
structure was threatened as soon as
the minors passed out of existence
and predicted unless immediate ac-
ton was taken only eleven of the
sixteen existing minor leagues,
which have dwindled from fifty-two
in the last nineteen years, would
answer the roll call next year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Purdue Names Oehler Grid
Captain; q Given Letters

night. Fifteen seniors we're among
the letter winners, including thir-
teen major winners. Forty-six
members of the freshman squad
also received numerals.
jim Purvis, the brilliant half
back. who starred in Purdue's out
standing triumphs this season, was
named the most valuable man on
the team by his mates.
Purvis accounted for the touch
down which beat Northwestern,
opened the attack on Indiana with
a 75-yard touchdown run, and won
the Chicago game with'a 65-yard
dash to the goal, in addition to
playing stellar blocking and de-
fensive game all year and maintain
ing high average gain from scrim-
mage
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Booth Enters Sanatorium:
May Miss June Graduation

By United Press
WALLINGFORD, Conn, Dec. q
Able Rooth was surrounded by
football fans today, but under diff
terent circumstances from those he
has known as Yales star back.
Booths new admirers were pa
tents in the Gaylord Farm sana-
forum, and like himself, were re-
cuperating from lung troubles. The
mighty atom was brought here
late Tuesday and placed in one of
the fresh air pavilions which will
be his home for several months
pending his convalescence from an
attack of pleurisy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
SOUTHPORT is FAVORITE

Southport Cardinals, with a vet
eran lineup, are favored over De-
catur Central high school cagers in
tonight's charity game at Southport
gym.
Proceeds of the tilt will go to the
Perry township relief fund. Lamb
and Branham, forwards; Waddell,
center. and Schaeffer and Anderson
guards, are in the Southport start
ing lineup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Tuesday Fight Results

AT YONKERS. N. Y-Al Singer. 1899.
former lightweight champion. outpointed
Tommy Crowley. Pittsburgh, 1909 49,.
AT GAINESVILLE. Wis.-Buck Everett
1872 Chicago, won from TAFT Littman, 172
Milwaukee tl0). Johnny Lombardo, 1875
1877 Milwaukee a. Tony Mandell. I49
Rockford. ILL.,. cousin of former light
weight champion Sammy Mandell. defeated
Art Angelo, 157. Milwaukee "a.
AT FRESNO. Ca1.-Gabhv Bagdad, Isl
armenia. defeated Manuel Victoria, 1872
Los Angeles, in ten rounds.
AT LOS ANGELES-Bobbv Pacho. 1875.
Mexico. won by. technical knockout over
hector Mcdonald. lS5. Canada. (6l.
AT DENVER-George Manley. III. Den
yer. knocked out Pat Mccarthy. 1873. Bos-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press staff Correspondent

WEST BADEN, Ind, Dec. "A
drastic reorganization of the minor
league baseball structure COM
menced today at the opening ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the
National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues.
The movement resulted from
of club owners on Tuesday
night. which was termed by minor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
BY EDDIE ASH

INVEST BADEN, Ind, Dec. q
w William E. Clauer and
Ownie Bush, the well-known In
dianapoLs diamond prominents,
were ready today with bid for the
Toledo franchise, now in receiver
ship. 1t is said they have strong
financial backing and stand an ex-
cellent chance of landing the club.
Clauer is the former secretary of the
Indians and Bush is we'll known in
the American Association. Several
owners are pulling for the new deal
at Toledo.
The Indians will play two night games
weekly next season after the weather
reaches summer heat. Three sets of uni
forms have been ordered from Spaldings,
Blue, white and gray. Blue will be used
at night, white during home day games.
and gray on the road.
Louisville plans to play one night
game each week next season, and
if the gate clicks for big money,
more nocturnal contests will be
staged in Derbytown.
Meetings of the American Association
and International Leagues. scheduled for
Tuesday were postponed until today. Alb
sent magnates caused the delay.
Reb Russell, indianapolis. former big
league hurler and Hoosier Outfelder. has
landed on the staff of umpires in the
Western League. He is a popular figure.
Johnny Corridor. former Indianapolis man
ager, has been advanced from scout to
coach by the Chicago Cubs. according TO
official announcement made late Tuesday
by william veech. Cubs president.
Johnny Butler has been named as White
Sox coach under Lew FonSeca, new man
ager He formerly played in the Amer.
lean Association with Minneapolis and
Toledo and also saw considerable service
in the majors. He succeeds Barney Kelly
Of indianapolis.
CERTAIN men in New York con-
~ tinue to talk of the sale Of the
Giants to Norman Perry of the In
dams. He has passed out of the
picture as likely buyer of the Cincy
Reds. He didn't like the price.
Rumors of impending trades between
major league clubs are floating around
though 1t is unlikely that any big league
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
H.A.C. Paddlers
Open Campaign

Hoosier Athletic Club paddlers
will open their season here Satur-
day night, opposing Walter Rub
ners Gary swimmers in a duel meet
at s p. m. Gary won twenty of
twenty-four meets last year, and
both the team relay and medley re-
lay squads were unbeaten.
Members of Coach Bud Sawin's
H. A. G. squad who will compete
Saturday are:
Robert Marshall. Robert Jarvis Ned I'll
man. Howard Krick. Sherman Hinkebein
Sam Klezmer. Robert Barry. William Shur-
got. Glenn Turner. Charles Mccormick
Norman Hammer James Coon and James
Fowler
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Two Cue Stars
Win Matches

By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Two of
four seeded players in this years
world championship pocket billiard
tournament, Ralph V. Greenleaf, of
New York, and Frank Taberski, of
Schenectady, N. Y, advanced in
Tuesday nights play.
Greenleaf clicked off run of "a
to defeat Robert Lindblom, of
Seattle, 125 to IL. Taberski de-
feated Al Miller, of Racine, Wis.
125 to Sc. In the afternoon johnny
Layton, New York, defeated Marcel
Camp. of Detroit, 1875 to 1T; and
Benny Allen, of Kansas City, de-
teated Andy Ponzi, of Philadelphia,
125 to 104.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02

AS the patients have listened to
Booths exploits on the gridiron over
broadcasts, so will he hear of his
teammates in the Saturday round
robin tournament, featuring Yale,
Holy Cross, Brown and Dartmouth.
Albie was to have been married
to Miss Marian Noble, of New
Haven, after his graduation next
June. If his recovery is prolonged,
he may not be able to make up this
years college work, thus necessi-
tating his return to Sheffield Scien-
tif1c school of Yale next year. This
delay probably would postpone the
marriage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Tribe Chief
Is Busy Man

one of tn e
b usie st of the
busy b a S e b a II
managers at West
Baden is Emmett
Mccain, young
pilot of the Indi-
ans. With a new
one year contract,
which he knows
means produce to
stick, the hustling
Hoosier player
manager Is III Uue
N a + k e t to
strengthen t h e
loo al American
Association club.
Already he has
placed Frank Sig
afoos on the block
and is seeking a
speedy S e con d
sacker. There may
be other deals in
the fire, including
a replacement at
shortstop. All of
the A. A. man.
ayers are watch
in G McCann'S
moves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
DOOLEY SHOOT WINNER.

Breaking forty-six out of fifty
targets, Dooley triumphed in singles
at Crooked Greek Gun Club Tues
day. McIntire, Wilson and Tony
tied in the handicap with twenty
one out of twenty-five.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Drastic Reorganization of Minor
League Baseball System Planned

league leaders as the most i'm
portant forward step taken in minor
league history"
Milt L. Anfenger, president of
the Denver (Western League club,
presided at the meeting, from which
all but two league presidents, j. Al
vim Gardner of the Texas League,
and Dale Gear of the Western
League were excluded.
The meeting passed resolution
to appoint a committee of three to
apnear before the national associa-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
FOrdhan1 Grid
Player Dead

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Cornelius
Murphy, one of three Fordham
football players injured in the game
with Bucknell on Nov. 81, died in
Fordham infirmary today.
Cause of his death was not i'm
mediately made known. His death
came as surprise as it had been
understood that he was not severe
ly injured and was recovering,
Murphy was a right tackle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
METZ COLE WINNER

BIZ United Press
LONGVIEW. Tex, Dec. 2.-Dick
Metz, unttached San Angelo profess
sional golfer, won the southwest
Professional Golf Association open
championship here Tuesday with a
287, seven over par, at the Crest
Country Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
BAUMGARTNER GETS TITLE

81 Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 2.-Moan
Baumgartner of FIT. Wayne re-
gained the Indiana junior welter-
weight crown which he lost recent
" on foul by humping otto At
terson Of Terre Haute in ten rounds
here Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
10 GET GRID LETTERS

Indiana Central Football Squad to
Be Banquet Guests.
Thirteen major letters will be
awarded members of the 1881 Indi-
ana Central football squad at the
annual banquet given by the
Booster Club Friday night at the
college club.
Letter winners are Captain H.
Smith, D. Moore, w. Moore, c. Ben
son, w. Payne, E. Polk, A. Myers.
M. Bettner, H. Whetzel. R. Well
baum, j. Farwick. J. Foster and
Ross Slabaugh. Smith and Well
baum are the only seniors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02


During the early part of the day
there were some sparks Of encourage
ment coming from Pacific Coast
League representatives anent the
Sigafoos subject, because Frank was
a popular figure out there before
he landed with the Indians.
Hollywood offered in trade Otis
Brannon and that athletes record
was under discussion today. He
formerly played with the st. Louis
Browns.
May Seek Shortstop
According to Mccain, the Indians
are pretty well set for 1882, with
the exception of the second base
berth, left field and perhaps a doubt
at shortstop.
Goldman and White, who were
the short fielders with the team at
the close of the 1881 season have
yet to convince Mccain that he
need no longer look for talent
capable of filling the position. In
other words, the young Tribe field
boss has reached the stage where he
is ready to gamble on his own judg-
ment for he knows new one-year
contract means produce to survive.
The open spot in left field will be
taken care of in due time, accord
ing to the Tribe officials, and will
be filled by the outfielder coming
down from the Giants to complete
the Len Koenecke deal. A left
handed batter is wanted and John
McGraw has promised to produce
the man even if he has to obtain
him from another National League
Club.
Summed up, therefore, Manager
Mccain is satisfied with his battery
staff, pitchers and catchers, first
base, third base and in center and
right fields.
Saints Sell Seventh
There is no question about the
Indians growing stout, but while
some clubs are shouting uncle" the
champion st. Paul Saints refuse to
show worry.
Including pitcher Huck Belts,
drafted by the Boston Braves, the
Apostles disposed of seven athletes
to the big leagues in one season,
for cash and players, but the seven
graduates will be replaced by ten to
dozen in return, according to Bob
Connery, st. Paul president.
Connery is the miracle man of
the baseball convention lobby and
is all smiles over the deals he has
made in the face of bad business
conditions.
His most recent transaction was
the sale of outfielder Harold Ander-
son to the Chicago White Sox Tues
day, Tor cash and two players.
Leifield Keeps Job
Anderson is the speed boy who
helped ruin the Indians time and
again. Other FASTENERS sent up by
Connery off of his 1881 pennant
winners were Murphy, pitcher:
Saltzgaver, second baseman; Nor
rissey, shortstop; Roettger, first
baseman; Davis, outflelder, and
Belts by draft.
Already in exchange, besides cash,
Connery has received pitchers
Sherid, McCvoy and Elliott, infeld-
ers Todt and Reese and outfelder
Roster.
Lefty Leifeld was reappointed st.
Paul manager today as he arrived
IN West Baden. He had DELAYED
signing for another season with the
Saints while there still was a chance
OF going to the majors, but when
the Pittsburgh Pirates named
George Gibson it was a foregone
conclusion that Lefty would be back
at st. Paul.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
WILDCATS HONOR GUARD

~ DHticu iIeSS
EVANSTON, Ill, Dec. Paul
Engebretson, of Charlton, Ia, has
been chosen by his team mates as
the most valuable member on the
1881 Northwestern university foot
ball squad. Engebretson played
both tackle and guard and also
place kicked. He is a senior.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
WILLIAMSON is ELECTED

bU UNTJtU FTtS8
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec o.
Ivan (Red) Williamson, of Bowling
Green, O., end and an honor student
at the University Of Michigan, will
captain the 1882 Wolverine foot
ball team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
De Jernet to Miss Opening
Net Tilt With Creyhounds

Coach Harry Good has been send
ing his Indiana Central METERS
through lengthy practice sessions in
preparation for the initial cage game
Thursday night with N. A. G. U. at
the Central gym. The squad has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-02
Don't Spend a Penny

until you have investigated Krause
Bros Closing Out Sale" Mems Hats
and Furnishing.
"Courthouse Is Opposite Us"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05
San Benito Church Organ
To Be Dedicated Sunday
Night With First Program

Rieth said that he thought n any
change We're ever made in this or
gan that IL would be III the move
ment- the sweet-toned pipes being
retained.
81. Patrick's Cathedral IN New
York has a Kilgen organ costing over
a quarter OF q million dollars and
Carnegie Hall IN New York where
the fate OF many budding musicians
IS decided. also has an organ Of SINH
lar make.
The Kilgen family has patent
rights on certain voice stops for its
organs.
Mrs. w. p. Drake Is chairman ~
the organ committee which financed
and purchased the instrument.
Others on the committee are mem
bers Of the choir who have taken the
financial responsibility. The initial
payment was in the .form OF a sub
stantal donation from Alba Hev-
wood, Jr.. and the instrument will
be known as the Haywood Memorial
Organ IN memory OF his father, a
co-founder OF san Benito.
Sundays program will be given
by Mrs. y. M. FriSby. organist: Frank
$. Wright. tenor: and Ann Katherine
Edwards, soprano. all OF Edinblrg
Junior College.
Robert Reed Of San Benito will &c
the regular ~OrgRniSt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05

according to Albert Rieth or TT
Worth. Texas, representative Of
George Kilgen a. Son. Inc. who in
stalled the instrument here.
One set OF pipes Is the Gemshorn.
II IS a peculiar shaped muted metal
pipe, little less than medium
strength. exceptionally devotional In
tone and beautiful in character. II
IS different In tone from any other
stop IN the organ. being somewhat
on the order OF the Dulciana. al
though richer and brighter.
The Dulciana stop Is OF medium
scale. a rather soft stop used for &C
companying purposes.
The Diapason is the fundamental
organ stop. having a very large
scale with thick walls 10 give a
loud. smooth. round and dignified
tone. II Is used at different times
IN the larger organs at different
strengths.
Among the strings is the Salicion-
al, corresponding to the second vio-
lin; fairly pungent in character and
OF medium strength.
The Viox Celeste is a string with
two ranks. one OF the ranks being
the Salicional and the other Of the
same character and strength as the
Salicional but tuned slightly sharp
SO as 70 give a wave.
Among the flutes Is included the
Bourbon with large scale wooden
stopped pipes. With less than medium
strength. and characteristic tone
somewhat OF a dull. drolling quality.
The stopped Diapason Is a stopped
wood pipe Of medium strength. fluffy
IN character.
The Melcdia IS an open wood pipe
flute IN character slightly lighter
and brighter than the stopped dia-
paSon.
Other stops on the oragn include
the violin diapason. flute d'armor.
Iieblich Gedackt and Flauto dulce.
Other Kilgen organs IN the VAL
ley are in the Capitol Theater and
Presbyterian and Baptist churches
at Brownsville. and the Rivoli
Theater in san Benito.
The Capitol organ frequently IS
heard IVA Radio Station KWwG.
The organ at San Fernando Cath
edral III san Antonio Is a Kilgen
organ and the oldest In the state
II also Is said 70 have the sweetest
tones Of any organ In Texas. Mr..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05
ODDS AGAINST GULF STORMS
HITTING VALLEY SAYS DEPT
4 : = = = = : = = =
OF AGRICULTURE BULLETIN

ginal paths. according to the bull
lerin.
1T Is well known that only a
portion OF all tropical cyclones
reach the coast OF the United
States and that only a few OF
these are OF hurricane intensity,
The number varies greatly from
year 70 year.
The bulletin is authority for the
statement that as far as Is known
no tropical cyclone OF hurricane in
tensity eve reached the Gulf OF
South Atlantic coast In any Of the
other months OF the year except
June, July. August. September ana
October.
1T is interesting and important
10 n0ne,r the bulletin continues
that no state has an average OF one
hurricane a year. The greatest
frequency during the period OF Sc
years is an average or one each
13 years in Florida.
1T has been the experience oi
all weather bureau officials who
have investigated the amount and
kinds Of damage done by hurricanes
that ever well-constructed frame
buildings do not, as a rule suffer
more than relatively minor damage
Few well-constructed buildings col
lapse and either kill or endanger
lives of occupants. except possibly
the greatest Of hurricanes.
There Is nothing now known ID
science TO gainsay the statement
that, considering long periods Of
time, there has not been any mate
rial change IN the number OF hur-
ricanes that have occurred. in their
general paths and their character
lstics. or that there will be any
material differences during lone
future periods. Therefore. no pre-
dictcn can be made as to the num-
Der Of hurricanes which will occur
during a given year or period OF
years. nor as 10 the states that will
be affected BY them"
1t is reasonable to expect. there
fore. that since hurricanes have wen
known general paths and that they
have not struck the Valley. that the
odds are against their doing SO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05
To
MAKE DOUBLE
TEST
New Regulation Set
Forth For Sale
Of Citrus

A double standard for grapefruit
maturity has been established In
California under the new state fruit.
nut and vegetable Standardization
act, according to information reach
ing the Valley.
Grapefruit shall not be deemed
mature under the provisions or this
act unless the juice contains soluble
solids, as determined by a Brix scale
hydrometer. equal TO OF In excess
Of five and one-half parts TO every
part or acid contained In the juice,
the acidity Of the juice to be CAL
culated as citric acid without water
crystallization, and have attained
at least 8 per cent OF characteristic
color before picking: provided. how
ever. that grapefruit which are at
least 40 per cent colored at the time
OF picking shall be deemed mature
III the Juice contains soluble solids
equal to or in excess Of five parts
to every part or acid contained IN
the juice: provided. further. that
no grapefruit may be accelerated m
color unless the juice contains SOL
uble solids. equal TO or In excesS Of
five and one-half parts to every part
or acid"
This applies to all fruit except that
south and east OF san Gorgonio Pass
which shall not be deemed mature
unless the Juice contains six parts
OF soluble solid to every part a
acid. This is due to a difference IN
climate which causes n higher per-
centage Of soluble solids IN this area
than in the other.
Citrus fruits generally. under the
new law. must be mature free from
decay and free from serious damage
from freezing and other causes.
Oranges will not be deemed mature
unless they contain at least eight
parts Of soluble solids to every part
OF acid, and have attained Of least
25 per cent OF their characteristic
color before picking. Oranges which
are at least 10 per cent colored az
time OF picking shall be deemed ma
ture IL they contain six and one
half or more parts OF soluble solids
70 every part OF acid. No oranges
may be accelerated in color unless
they contain at least eight parts
Of soluble solids to every part Of
acid.