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out of the race, and it would re-
quire another miracle team like
tina tot 1914 to bring Boston pen
nant. The remaining five teams
must all be considered pennant pos
sibilities.
Judging the teams as they stand
today and disregarding all future
Developments, such as injuries,
trades and the like, the clubs, in
this writer's opinion, will finish in
the following order: st. Louis, Chi
cago, Brooklyn, New York, Pitts
burgh, Boston, Philadelphia and
Cincinnati.
The Cubs and Cards appear to be
the class of the league. Both clubs
experienced more than their share
of misfortune last year. The death
of Hal Carlson, the loss Of Rogers
HornSby for almost the entire sea-
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Ho-Hum! Miss Madison
Breaks Another Record
ByUnited Press

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, April if.--Helene
Madison, Seattle, swimming star of
the Washington Athletic Clubs
women's team, today holds the
American 100-meter free-style rec
ord. She shattered the old record
Friday night by covering the dis
lance in 1:07 ITO. lit was her ff-
teenth record.
1t was announced Miss Madison
had broken the worlds record for
the l00-meter event held by Martha
Norelius. A. a. U. officials today,
however, said that although the
Seattle swimmers time was faster
than the worlds record time, it
would Mt be recognized as such as
it was set in Sixty-foot pool.
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~BowIing~
: BY LEFTY LEE

sTEMM ROLLS 29s
of the City League. provided the big thrill
on local alleys Friday night when he
IN row. s His 9h maj Sea1e s iooked ' good
refused and he got 29s. stemm will Te;;
Of 2a8, 299 and 800 in sanctioned play.
stemm continued his god work after the
near perfect start and Joined the 700 club
with total of 712. his score sheet show
and KracRenfeis heiped their Captain With
won three games from Hare chevrolet.
Marott Shoe Shop also won three games
from Bailey Realty. while Gray Gribben
and an Gray and s4s9Igents t9ok twe from Ho-
McNew; So; R. Fox. 627; Rugs. 075. and
Sargent. 639.
The season.end 200 scratch singles
tournament rolled by members of the Ava
& sehsn ag grew bstt gon ea eB
of 81 giving him grand total Of s ST.
ting for counts Of 240 and PIG after slow
start Of III to total 6S4. BOD Darhapy
this play A golf tourney and dinner for
bowlers will be staged at the Avalon
country Club lates in the year at which
time all league and tournamenL awards
will be made.
guarantee of SIS will be given the
winners of the $50 doubles to De rolled on
the Illinois alleys today and Sunday. This
meet is open to all players. en- entry fee
Of SIPS which includes bowling. being
charged.
At the. Delaware alleys 200 scratch
singles PLAY will feature. The entry fee
for this event is SIPS. player being per
mitted to roll as often as they ike
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Two finish matches, two semi
final bouts with a thirty minute
time limit and two prelims Of one
fall each will make up the wrestling
card at Tomlinson hall Monday
night with action starting at $50
Several of the matmen will be max
ing their first appearance in Indian
apolis. Complete bill:
Main Events-Jack DoIniar and BUCK
Weaver: Merle Dolby and Don Cortez.
Semi-FInals-Leo Alexander and Walter
johnson: Art Hayes ard Ed Slack.
PrelimS-Jack Adams And Jimmy Chanos;
Speedy ONeal and opponent 70 be named
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w alker Whips
Giant Heavy

BIZ United Press
OMAHA, Neb., April Unlikely
Walker, fighting man who
weighed forty-two pounds more
than he, was on the floor in the
first round of his fight Friday night
with Bearcat Wright, Omaha, Neb,
but came back to win.
A crowd of 5000 saw the fight.
Walker, recognized still as middle
weight champion in many states,
weighed 168. Wright weighed 30
Walker went down for a count of
three in the first, but wasn't hurt
seriously, and in the second he
f1oored the giant Negro for short
count. Walker held the edge from
then on and had Wright hanging
on the ropes at the end Of the
tenth round
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Giant |. u. Mat
Star Triumphs

By United Press
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April IL.
Robert Jones, giant Indiana uni
versity heavyweight wrestler, was
one of the eight champions crowned
in the national A. A. U. wrestling
championships here Thursday.
Three other I. U. contenders we're
beaten in the semi finals and finals.
Other title winners were Robert
Pearce 125), Arlie Tomlinson Q45)
Jack Van Bebber (165) and Conrad
Caldwell (175) of the Oklahoma Ag-
gies, Joe Sapora Q15) and Oswald
Kapp C55) of New York A. G. and
Lyle Morford Q35) of Cornell col
lege. Iowa.
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Baseball Notes

Em-Roe. Glass B League lacks full
membership. City teams under the 90
year-old age limit desiring to participate
in this loop are yelcome. a meeting viii
Thursday. April is. Bulldogs. wizards
notice. Glass A Em-Roe League is COM
plete. Play in the leagues will being
April &C.
Strauss Says, former road club. has en-
tered the Municipal League for this sea-
son. There are a few vacancies in the
Strauss lineup. Candidates call or write
Harry NJ. Cruise. 1912 Woodlavn avenue
phone Drexel 6634-W. Practice will be
held Sunday afternoon. PLAYERS and try
outs call above number for information.
Indianapolis Black sox. one Of the
up training for the 1881 season. Sox are
ready to book fast city or state teams
Grave and Bashun will be the star bat
terry for Black Sox. Keystones. Dady A. c..
Richmond, Fl. Wayne. Bloomington and
others, write Henry Woods. $50 Eosbrook
street. or call Drexel 330S for games.
Indianapolis Cardinals have Joined the
Glass A En-Roe League. Cards will prac-
tlce Sunday morning at Garneld. Al
Madison avenue. as early as possible.
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= Runs Batted In-Fitzgerald az, Hughes.
Narlesky. Riddle Isl. SINNERS e2). Hons ome
Runs-Fitzgerald, SINNERS Three-base
Hit-Riddle. Two-base Hits-Pytlak, Stow
er, Wolfe. Stolen Bases-Pytlak, Wolfe.
nura; Pytlak to Wrightstone: Mccain to
Wolfe to Bonura Wolfe to Mccain to Bo-
nura. Left on Bases-Buhalo, 4: Indians.
Michaels, l; of Smith, 2. Struck Out-By
Holshoyser /; by Michaels, |. Hit Bats
man-Pytlak (By Holshouserl. Hits-On
in s innings: of Cuppett, 8 in 5 innings.
9 on Smith, in 2 innings. Winning pitcher
-McGrew, Parker and GaYnor Time 40
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PLAN FOREIGN TRIP

U. s. Amateur Ring Champ to
Invade Europe.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, April ia team of
American amateur boxers will be
sent abroad next September to. en-
gage the boxers of five European
and Scandinavian nations, it was
announced today by Daniel j, Fer
ris, secretary of the A. A. U.
The team will be named from the
winers in the national A. A. U.
championships to be held here
April 27-30.
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IRIS SPEAKER ON AIR

Former Big League Hero Signs N.
B. c. Contract.
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April 11.-Tris Speak
er, former manager of the Cleveland
Indians when they won the world
championship in 1920, has signed a
contract with the National Broad
casting Company to announce base
ball games during the 1881 season,
Niles Tramwell, president of
the N. B. G. said today.
Speakers first assignment will be
the Chicago Cubs-Pittsburgh Pr
rates game here Tuesday.
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By Times Special
NEW YORK, April lin these
days of unemployment a job at
100000 or more year is going beg
ging. The somewhat exalted posi-
ton, at least in baseball, as head of
the American League, made dra-
matte by the late Ban Johnson,
and made dignif1ed by the late E. S.
Barnard, is being peddled about,
with no buyers. OF course, the
nominations so far have come from
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Heavy Title
Tilt July 3
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO. April 1.-THE Max
Schmeling-Young Stribling heavy
weight championship bout will be
held at Cleveland, July 8, according
to an official announcement by
General John v. Clinnin, president
Of the National Boxing Association.
William F. Carey. president Of
Madison Square Garden, Sheldon
Clark Of Chicago and prominent
Cleveland Business men will also
gather at South Bend next Wednes-
day with Schmeling and his man
ager, Joe Jacobs to announce full de-
tails.
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Irish in the next
football year, but
neither he nor any
one else will ever
succeed Rockne.
* nut Rockne
will always be head
C o a C h at tire
D a m e." the Rev.
Charles L. O'Don-
nell, president of
the university stat
ed Friday afternoon
when he announced
Anderson's appoint
ment.
] OK Chevigny,
the second o f
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St. Louis, Boston City
Series Battles Start
Exhibition Games Today, Sunday Wind Up Preseason
Work for Ia Teams; White Sox Play Toledo,
Giants Tackle Cadets Monday.
BY LEO II. PETERSEN
United Press staf Correspondent

NEW YORK, April 11Nine
scheduled to make their 1881 home debu today with
battling for city championships
The 1881 editions of the New York
Cardinals and Browns Boston
Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Robins
fans for the first time this games today
AT ST. Louis and Boston however
exhibition contests for the city championship
but two game probable the civic title
the Cardinals heavy
Ieague ryas 1890
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BY HENRY M'LEMORE

United Press Stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, April 11.-With no
less than five clubs conceded bet
ter than a fighting chance to win
top honors, naming a 1881 National
League winner is a thankless task
indeed.
The season just around the corner
promises an even hotter fight than
last years campaign, when only
forty games separated the pennant
winning st. Louis Cardinals and the
tail-end Phillies, and the first di-
vision clubs were punched closer
than the next second.
Two Of the clubs Cincinnati and
Philadelphia-can safely be counted
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- - "a EnecinI

Do I tHlts EptCIlI
SOUTH BEND, Ind, April IL
Heartily Hunk) Anderson, chief
assistant to Knute Rockne In the
last two years Of the famous
coach's reign at Notre Dame, will
be the senior coach Of the fighting
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PhillieS Sign
Phil Collins

By Times Special
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.-Phil
Collins, star right-hander of the
Phillies, signed a two-year contract
with the National League club here
Friday. Salary terms were not an
nounced.
Collins reported he was in fair
shape, having worked out with
Northwestern university FASTENERS
during his holdout period in Chi
cago Collins won sixteen and lost
eleven for the last-place PhilS last
season
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HOCKEY RIVALS CLASH
Chicago May Cinch Crown in Tilt
With Montreal.

By United Press
MONTREAL, April 1.-THE 1881
worlds professional hockey cham
pionShip may be decided tonight
when the Chicago Blackhawks and
Montreal Les Canadiens meet in
the fourth game Of the Stanley cup
series.
The Blackhawks, with two victor
les in the three games that have
been played, can clinch the title by
winning tonight. Should the Les
Canadiens win and even the series.
the fifth and deciding game will
be played here Thursday night.
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BERG TO CLEVELAND

CHICAGO, April 10.-The Chi
cago White Sox today released Moe
Berg to the Cleveland Indians. Berg
refused to report this season. He
came to the White SoX from
Princeton as a shortstop, but later
was transformed into a catcher. 1t
now is up to the Indians to sign
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Rockne's lieutenants was given the
title of Junior coach"
Father O'Donneu also announced
that the post of director of ath-
letics will be filed within two days.
He gave no intinlation as to who
will be appointed.
Rockne occupied two positions at
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will begin at D. m O F-'s Nay
The swift-going Tribesmen nosed =, vr,.,, o,,o.,.-
victory Friday to 2, with Buffalo suffering the d.
Ieat The Bsons blanked Louisville, A. A chamns
Ln1rsoay: 10 o. and it was surprise to the home
their winning streak at the expense of jimmy Coonev
FASTENERS Johnny Riddle starred at bat.
1t was the Indians twelfth victory of spring in
fourteen starts and their eighth triunnb in a row -
realized of course, that victories won't put a points
IN the percentage table until Tuesday bIt its
pleasure to see the home athletes riding along in their
nuStllng style and showing punch in the pincb
Buffalo had 'em down. to @ in the afth Friday
put after the Indians had finished batting in their
haf the score was in their favor, to 5 The Bisons
fiadi In IL,
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RIP COLLINS SIGNS

By Times Special
ST. LOUIS, April 11.-Warren
(Rip) Collins, Brownie holdout
pitcher, signed a one-year contract
here Friday. Salary terms were not
announced. Collins baked at a
$4,000 slice in his pay ron.
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nell's announcement to
the members of the
football squad at their
resumption of spring
practice, had given
rise to reports that he
was in line for the
office.
IT am not consider
ing the position at
ALL" he said. ut is
Just a coincidence that
I happen to be in
South Bend at this
time"
=
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NIDY AND DRAKE DRAW

Junior Welters Share Honors at
Riverside.
Glen Nidy of Terre Haute and
Ray Drake Of Kansas City, junior
wleterweights, battled eight rounds
to a draw at Riverside Friday. In
other bouts:
Lefty Nicholson and Bret waggoner drew
in six rounds. Young Leach shaded Allan
Smith in four rounds Bill Carson defeated
Jack Bymsster IN four rounds: Tim Walsh
beSted Tom Jones in four rounds and
rounds.
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Action Sunday Closes
Indian Exhibitions
F'Oe poIntS Tor A. A. Opener With ST. Paul Tuesday by
Iacklng Blsons Again Today and on Sabbath
Riddle Shines Friday
BY EDDIE ASH

Inc weekend will wind preparation to
lueSoay when the home FASTENERS battle the St PAM Sans
Association inaugural Marking the final ,ract
BsIo OF the Corridentes will be more exhibition Tits With
o OF the international League
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BILL TILDEN VICTOR
BIZ United Press

DENVER, Colo, April 11.-Wil-
liam Tilden, former national anna
teur tennis champion, defeated
Karl Kozeluh, world professional
champion, rs, GA, 14-12, here Fri
day night.
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Riddle was a prominent figure in
the Tribe attack with two singles
and a triple, batting in three runs.
His three-ply smash in the fifth
SCARED far over Mueller in deep
center and landed out near the flag
pole. Fitzgerald crashed through
with a four-baSe drive in the first
round that carried over the low
fence back of Mueller.
Herman HoIshouser toiIed six in
nings in the Tribe box, allowing
seven hits. He had tough going in
the second and appeared on the
verge of being knocked out, but reN
covered nicely and but for his de-
tense cracking in the fourth, would
have escaped with only three runs
chalked against him. Michaels, a
southpaw, and Cuppett, right
handler, hurled for the Bisons.
Thursday nights rain left the
diamond soft Friday and both sides
were handicapped by the slippery
infleld during the early innings.
DAUL WOLFE filled in for Mon
l. tague at short Friday and took
care of the job handily by accepting
ten chances without miScue. He
scored twice, collected a single and
double and pilfered third once. It
was his second day subbing for
Montague, who turned up with
sore arm Thursday. On Friday
Eddie worked out, became i'll, and
was given another day off.
Henry Bonura bounced a vicious drive
off Hughes legs in the eighth that Hughes
recovered in time to get the runner. 1t
was a sizzling shot. The New Orleans
italian Is keeping his batting average well
up in fat figures.
Holshouser's throw in the fourth popped
out OF Riddles glove and Slower scored
from third. If Johnny had clutched it
Hughes also took an extra base on the
bobble and got in position to score on
Mlchaels long fly.
The veteran Wrightstone looked the part
Of calsS at first base for the Bisons and
poled two safeties. Evidently he found
that Fountain of Youth in Florida this
throws nonchalantly.
Cote and Hughes came through with
sparkling catches in the sixth on balls hot
down the left field line. Mueller made a
dandy run to left center to nail NarIesky's
liner in the seventh.
HLYDE BARNHART was slated
~ for left field against southpaw
pitching in the. series opener with |
Buffalo, but the veteran wasn't feel
ing right and was kept on the
bench. The Indians are going to be
in a bad way opening day if both
Montague and Barnhart remain on
the hospital list.
Former Indians with Buffalo are Ralph
SINNERS in the outfield, pitcher RueI Love
and Buck Grouse and Red Mum on the
staff" SINNERS was developed by
the local club and was purchased BY the
New York Giants. Yes, it was Several"
years ago. Mueller, Danforth, Cote, Swan
son and Manager Cooney are other former
A. A. FASTENERS on the Bison roster.
Umpire Parker of the International
League is travelling with the Bisons and
was first base arbiter Friday. McGrew
was behind the plate and Gaynor at third.
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indianapolis (AA). 8: Buffalo (IL). e
By United Press
NEW YORK, April i1.-With
IN each club having won seven
games, the New York Giants and
the Chicago White Sox resumed
their spring exhibition games Sc
ries at the Polo Grounds today.
The White Sox won Friday, IL to Z,
at Norfolk, Va, with rockies Frazier
and Moore on the mound. After
the game the teams started the
journey to New York.
BROOKLYN. April I1-BrookIyn Robins
will make their 1881 home debut TODAY
against the New York Yankees. Clark
will start on the mound for Brooklyn, while
Ruffing probably will be manager Nc
Carthy's choice. The Yankees concluded
their stay in the south Friday by defeating
the Charlotte Piedmont League Club, I6 to
IS. Babe Ruth got his third home run
in as many days and fifth of the spring.
&
ST. LOUIS. Mo. April 1.-THE two St.
Louis major league clubs. Cardinals and
two-game series to decide the city cham
plonship It viii be the first time this
season that local fans have had an OPP
portunity to see the two teams in action.
BOSTON, April 1.-THE 1881 edi-
- tons of Boston's major league
ball clubs, the Braves and Red Sox,
met in their first game to determine
the city championship today. It
will be the first home appearance of
the year for both clubs.
CINCINNATI, April 11.-Cincinnati Reds
performed before local fans for the first
time this season today in an exhibition
game against the Cleveland Indians. The
Indians announced the purchase of Moe
Berg. holdout catcher of the Chicago White
Sox. Friday.
WASHINGTON. April 11.-Washington
senators came to their home ball park
League club in an exhibition game The
senator's defeated the Orioles. to 8. at
Baltimore Friday.
PHILADELPHIA, April n.-AIthough they
already have won the city title. the Phila-
delphia Phillies hoped to add another
victory over their civic rivals, the world
champion athletics. to their list today.
The Phillies have won three of the four
games played to clinch the city champion
ship.
Y ANSAS CITY. Mo, April IL
IN Rogers Hornsby hit a home
run and double here Friday to
lead his Chicago Cubs to a 10 to 6
victory over the Kansas City Blues
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Former Sacred Heart and Dixie stars
will be in the field this year with a strong
team. the Hitless Wonders. and have en-
tered the Smith, assler-Sturm Sunday
School League. Following players report
for practice Sunda5 at Diamond Chain
No. !: Ooley. @. ~>umey. Montgomery.
7uney, Powers. Kos A and Kelly.
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Editors Note-This is the eighteenth
and last of series dealing with 1881
prospects of the various major league
baseball clubs,
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Race Entries
Saturday

AT BOWIE
o5 EFst sb saoi ao ola !.4sS maSR sgfs
own. IoS: Eula Mae. 1o4; Kentucky Lad,
l16: Proof Positive. Iii; Politen, 116;
PTnce aE Peter. ioa: Sgad 1857 pT suffer iSS:
Jubilation. 1os; Sedora. 1o8; Salisbury. los;
Sand Bell los Pastel ,ns s 1921 Fa ,do Sun. 1903;
Second Rae: 54:Isiming 2ysaT,oIa; Is:
Judge II: D,qstemofI; III: General Court,
pus. lib.
Third Pace. Race Claiming; Ing. s-yss ss:
Royal Guinea. 1O4; Supreme Sweet. 1903:
Hold Hard. l03.
Fourth Race (handicap; 5000 added:
Zoe. 105; Paul Bunyan. los; Tiium, io4:
i04; Morssl. iis; Finaiist, los; pef6sr. ios:
John Barton. 81; Racoon. 1l3; (clLevante.
9s; c)Thistle Ann. Ill; (a)Rocket Glare.
las. W. Labrot entry.
(b)C. Collins entry.
(c)Wm. ziegler Jr.
Fifth Race Claiming; 44,year-olds and
Shasta Pebble. i07: Frances Seymour. ii0
Batting On, los; Little Gyp. 100; Fair
Glass. ia; Sun Persian. ia: Punishment.
10.
Sixth Race Claiming; 4-year -olds and
up mile and an eighth)-Netie Belle. 1903;
Frances Cooper. l04;. Ny Dayy. loe; Will
lie K. lo9; Fair Folly. iOl; Main Sheet
l0I; Grin w, ITO: Colonel Crump. l09:
Companion, lii; None Nicer. 104: Founda-
ton Stone, I04: Spectacular. 1903; Fair
Beth, 103 Hades. lo6; Vowed Vengeance.
LOG: Gambol. 10l.
Seventh. Race Claiming; 4-year-oIds:
mile and an eighthl-Spandow. ll3; Wise
Crack, 104; Go Between, l04; Pands, 103i
Grey Gull. lol: Peter Peter. I04; Mean
der. 1903: Attamart. 104; Nursery Rhymes,
III: Gold Star. Ill: Sunny Port, 100; Hat
Brush. lo4; Sky Field. io4; Bright Day.
1903; Thistle Coot. 1O4.
weather. clear: track. good.
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homer on George Smith, scoring Mueller '0N
IN the Tribes half the
put over what the winning
after two down when grounde d is
scored Walker with hot left
ughtened in the eighth ninth the ~
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River Avenue Baptists have Withdrawn
from the sunday School League and en-
practice Saturday at R.hodius park At 2