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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
AGREE INDIAN BALL
is TOUGH PASTIME
However, Writers Cannot Decide On
What Is Score of Unique Game
Staged Here.

~ NE OF the worlds few nom
1 overofciated sports, the origin
Y of which is blamed upon the
Cherokees of South Carolina
and the name the very general title
Of Indian ball, was committed yester-
day in the Central Stadium as part
of the pre-iraugural program. Except
that one of the teams scored IL points,
total which is necessary to end the
free-for-all the 1000 or SO spectators
knew no more about the game at the
end than at the beginning.
At the conclusion one report said
team called the Blues" defeated the
Whites" u to g. Another report had
it team called the "Pinks" downed
blue" team, composed of the Wolf
town Chapter of the Cherokee tribe,
or something, by u to 2.
Anyway the score was not considered
important. The spectators went to see
sort Of action supplied by this unusual
game. which has no rules. The ac-
ton was varied and rough, with rassling,
boxing, sock-on-the head. pile-one. and
an enormous amount of n-around-a-
d-get-nowhere plays featuring.
One OF the tricks used by one Of
the teams (the Blues, PlnkS ana
Whites" all looked alike, dressed in
their Ghandi-like unies), was the in
sertion of the red, rubber ball of the
golf pellet size in 2 players mouth.
The player then walked unmolested
to the goal. spurred now and then by
non-playing reserve, whose job was i'm
part to his teammates added energy
through the medium of a singing
switch.
When play began there were nine
players to side At the conclusion
seven were fighting for or against dear
old Wolftown. or whatever the team
was named. Three players were hurt
and whenever one was forced from the
fray, his opponent on the other team
also was discarded
In preliminary the up-to-date
edition of Indian ball, lacrosse, was ex-
hibited by Annapolis and Baltimore
all-star teams. 1t finished in a 2-all
tje
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and hitting averages will shrink in
1888 under last years marks. Nor
does Moe Berg figure his pilot will
not be able to keep going.
He'll be better" contends Berg.
"Cronin was a sick boy most OF last
year. He's in better shape now,
stronger and more ambitious. II he
was the best fielding shortstop OF the
loop last year, he's going to be the
Mikado's kimono next semester"
Joe himself believes he'll top his
hitting mark of .318 for last year by
quite a few points, and looks for
ward to an interesting chase to
reach the high mark of .346. the fig
ures he touched in 1880 when, he
says, he felt as good as he now feels.
So far, this young man whose best
friends admitted he would make
managerial mistakes down here in
Poneland. has disappointed them
badly. He has made none for the
simple reason that he is a quick
young man who moves slowly. His
actions are speedy. but his decisions
on the ability of players come only
after careful consideration.
As to his rookie pitchers, he seems
to have picked no favorite, none of
the onlookers could say he is playing
particular attention. Yet he prob
ably has decided In his nightly con-
fabs with Uncle Clark Grifith. upon
two or three Of tho boys he VIII
watch carefully Later On
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GRIMM ON BENCH
At CUB-G|ANT TILT
BrAn Manager-Frsf Base
man Has Lumbago-Ted
Lyons Shows Pep.

BY the Associated Press.
A VALON, Calf, March All the
~ Chicago Cubs, with the notice.
~ able exception Of their field
leader, Charley Grimm, today
were ready for their first serious test
ing of the season against the New
York Giants.
Grimm, who has been suffering with
lumbago, decided to watch his men,
leaving the first base playing to Harvey
Hendrick and Harry Taylor. His pitch
ing selections were Pat Malone, Leroy
Hermann and possibly Roy Hershaw.
The latter, former University Of CHI
cago southpaw star, was to be used
If the National League champions had
a sizeable lead.
LOS ANGELES, March R.-Bill
Terry, manager of the New York Giants.
probably is the least optimistic member
of his club when the subject is the
exhibition games against the Chicago
Cubs today and tomorrow.
Its really too bad these two games
had to be scheduled so early" Bill said.
THE boys are in very fine shape, and
II we'd had just a little more time to
get ready for the first game there
wouldn't be sore muscle on the field"
PASADENA, Calf, March 4 R.-
The wave of enthusiasm among
the Chicago White Sox has caught
up with Ted Lyons, who is expected
to accomplish not less than Is pitching
victories this season.
Lyons, one of the veterans of the
staff, has been permitted to set his
training pace and usually has taken
his time about bearing down. However,
with the other members of the squad
hustling, Lyons has speeded up, and
today was about week ahead of his
1882 schedule.
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It may be he will pick the wrong
rookie, but up until that time Cronin
will have made no surface mistakes.
according to those who are peering
at him here.
Helping himself as well as the
rookie from Chattanooga, Cronin is
giving Cecil Travis lot OF tutoring
in handling double plays. Having
taken part in 157 of them last year
when the Nationals led the loop IN
two-way killings, Joe Is making
great teacher for the ambitious
Southerner.
The Nationals ability to show well
on double plays is something OF
which the kid manager is very
proud. The young man chosen for
the infield utility role will have to
show adeptness in this art II he
wants to gain the eye of his boss.
Earl Whitehill, the pitcher, when
with Detroit few years ago, was
marked as being temperamental
young man. a player who snarled
at the umpires and kicked when
his fielders booted, but he shows no
signs of temperament down here.
Earl is an extremely amiable fell
low. friendly with every one Of the
club, and gets a kick out OF bat
ting practice pitching.
He is more advanced IN cono1-
ton than any other hurler here"
says Berg, who has been catching Q
lot Of the regulArA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
PROMISE SOLUTION
OF JERSEY TANGLE
International League Directors
Meet Again-Walter johnson
Still May Get Club.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March For the
~ twenty-first time in IS months. the
Jersey City muddle brought direc-
tors of the International Base Ball
League into special session here today.
This time definite solution Of the
problem was virtually promised by the
Committee of Three-President Charles
Knapp of Baltimore, George Weiss Of
Newark and Warren Giles of Rochester
appointed some time ago to handle
the tangle.
Just what form the final action would
take could not be learned. Until a
couple of days ago, the committee APP
parently had succeeded in clearing the
way for the purchase of the franchise
by syndicate headed by Walter john
son, former manager of the Washing
ton Senators. A hitch developed, how
ever, and johnson returned to Wash
ington without completing the deal
As the directors prepared to grapple
with the puzzle again today, there still
was a possibility that johnson could
line up the necessary capital to COM
plete the deal. and thus make certain
that the league will start the 1888
campaign on April II at full strength.
If this fails, it was understood the
league was prepared to transfer the
franchise to Providence, r. l., where
Johnny Cooney. former big league
pitcher, was reported interested
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Cronin, Modest Manager, Glad to Get Tips on Task
Quzzsd But Also Diplomatic and Decisive in Action

Earl might have had a touch of
temperament. as they call it," Moe
tells, but he has not displayed any
sign of it in recent years. In 1880
Earls streak of IL straight wins
was marked by 20 boots by his
team mates in the games. He never
kicked once, the boys tell me- In one
of the late games of the streak he
stopped the Yanks in their tracks
and forced IL of them to fan"
Monte Weaver, the erudite hurler
from North Carolina, is taking his
time getting into shape. Monte is
moving slowly, but thoroughly,
knowing what is best for him in
training procedure. Monte wastes
no energy, makes no unnecessary
steps out there in practice, and
gets something out of every motion
he uses in drilling.
With Sam Rice swinging his driver
and Earl Whitehill, Walter Stewart
and Jack Russell playing smart
game, Uncle Clark and Billy Smith
find the Office staff hard pressed to
take golf honors away from the
field representatives. Griffith has
shot a pair of 74's in the last two
days as result of the pressure from
Rice and Whitehill.
Bob Friedrichs was added to the
sick list yesterday, the former Holy
Cross star being bitten by . cold
germ.
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Pounds Make Burke Peppery
Heavier, Huskier, Showing More Spirit, Promises
to Be Helpful to Criffs This Year.

fifth continued, "and because Of this
has been charged with being listless.
But with the extra 10 pounds he
now carries have come more vigor
and the changed view of playing"
Which is very cheering news to
Burke and to those who felt he was
being labeled for the Kansas City
Club of the American Association
as part payment for Bob Boken, the
new candidate for an infield utility
role
Burke, now cut of an arm chair
and on the golf links every after
noon, when told of Cronin's and
Grifhth's new views said that he
wanted to give his answer next Sum-
mer by winning few ball games
for the Nationals
Il am confident of being in better
shape this year he added, but I
want to win some battles before
talking"
Which certainly would please the
new boss,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
BY PAUL NICHOLSON,

~HICAGO, March 4.-If Col.
Jacob Rupert really strikes a
bad snag in his salary debate
with Babe Ruth this year, he
should send for William L. Veeck.
Veeck, sport writer who made good
as president of the Chicago Cubs, is
the contract-signing champion Of the
major leagues. perhaps of all orga-
nized base ball. Contract trouble? He
never heard of it in his office.
For several years now, the hot stove
league has been looking for contract
trouble in Bills Office with nary an
important development. After the
Cubs won the National League pen
nant in 1929, the Cub president sur
prised the base ball world by signing
up every player in record breaking
time. Even Hack Wilson, who caused
stir from his Martinsburg w. Va.
retreat with holdout talk, left the Cub
front Office with happy smile and a
contract stuffed in his pocket five min
utes after he entered.
This year hasn't been an exception.
AS Veeck arrived UdCk III SIllCdSo dAeci
business trip to the Pacific Coast,
he had every important contract signed.
He called on Babe Herman, cele-
brated member of the holdout brigade
while at Brooklyn, and said he got the
Babes name on the dotted line long
before paying the dinner check. Today,
he said he had everybody signed and
happy with few exceptions, and that
the remainder were expected to line
up within a few days or as soon as
they could come to town.
It never saw such an enthusiastic
bunch Of players in my life," he said
as he assorted the contracts and f1led
them away. They're all satisfied, full
OF spirit and anxious to play base ball
again. The world series? I've told
them to forget about that. They'll be
back again!"
Veeck fears the st. Louis Cardinals,
as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates, in
the 1888 National League pennant
fight.
You can't ignore those Cardinals"
he reflected. ''They are bound to be
dangerous because Of their pitching.
The Pirates are going to be tough, too,
because Of the increased hitting they
are bound to get from Lindstrom. But
we should be a greatly improved club,
too. We have a sounder club and bet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
COMET A. c. IN UPSET
VICTORY IN TOURNEY
Puts Out Favored Boys Club
Grays, Crop Production, North
ern Props Advance.
4 LITTLE band of 130-pound baske

4 LITTLE band of 130-pound basket
"A ball tossers, playing under the
name of Comet A. c., today had
the distinction Of being the first up
setter" to be unearthed in the current
District A. A. U. tournament.
The Comets, underdogs against the
clever Boys Club quint, blasted the
clubbers from the tourney with de-
cisive 23-to-11 victory. 1t was the first
upset of the young tourney.
United Typewriter Grays had a close
shave in its tilt with Saranac quint,
which bowed, 90 to 90, only after a
bitter fight. Not until the closing
minutes was Grays' superiority mani
among the favorites in the unlimited
section.
In other games yesterday Crop Pro-
duction conquered the Atlas five in an
unlimited class contest, IS to 20, and
the Northern Props, 145-pounders. de-
feated the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, So to 20.
No games are scheduled for the tour
new tonight but play will be resumed
Monday, when four more games will be
played. Tuesday, however, Is another
of day.
Mercury A. C. downed the Knights of
Columbus. Al to 26, last night in an in
dependent battle.
A game for tomorrow is wanted by
the Crop Production quint. which has
the use of a gymnasium. Call Manager
Brown at North 1906.
Company F, National Guard, bas-
keters of Hyattsville are after two
GAMES tomorrow on the armory court.
Cali Lieut.. Hugh McClay, Hyattsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
LONDOS, JUDS0N TOP
MAT CARD THURSDAY
Former Harvard Wrestling Tutor
Earns Return Match-Pesek,
Duseks, Steinke to Show.
TIM LONDOS, leading claimant to the

I'm LONDOS, leading claimant to the
world heavyweight championship,
and Frank Judson, former Harvard
mat instructor will headline the weekly
wrestling show next Thursday in the
Washington Auditorium, 1t was an
nounced yesterday by Promoter Joe
Turner.
A supporting card. which probably
will include John Pesek, still another
championship claimant; Hans Steinke,
regarded by many as one of the game s
most powerful matmen, and Rudy and
Ernie Dusek is being composed by the
veteran matchmaker.
Judson already has had one crack at
Londos this Winter, losing after match
lasting 40 minutes. The eX-mat tutors
recent victories over Gino Garibaldi and
Fred Grobmier earned him the return
bout, according to Turner.
Women with escorts will be taxed
half rate Tickets are available at the
Annapolis Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
BY TOM DOERER.

~ ILOXI, Miss, March Aloe
* Cronin, the infant among the
managers of the American
League ball clubs, is a quiz
zer-not sizzler or flzzler, gentle
men, but quizzer.
BY that mean that when Joe is
interviewed on base ball topics by
the news scouts the scuffle becomes
one which the interviewer finds him.
self being interviewed.
Cronin wants to know things, and
he, above all. wants it to be known
that he is not the last word in base
ball brains.
He will say, for instance: If
there is anything you know which
you think will help me in my new
role, don't forget to tip me off. I'll
appreciate it:
q think Whitehill, Russell and
Stewart are in great SHAPE. What
do you think of their conoiticn?"
So he is quizzer and diplomat.
a mighty smart young man who, on
experience to be gained in next
Summers games, is going to get
mighty far.
Cron!n does not believe he will
have to get out Of any games this
season because Of managerial duties,
nor does he believe that his fielding
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VISITING STAR LIKES U. S.
Con. Japanese Olympic Marathon
Runner. Remains to Study.

LOS ANGELES P.-The little Korean
runner. Taika Con, who finished ninth
for Japan in the Olympic marathon,
liked the way fans treated him so well
that he has enrolled as a student at
the University of Southern California.
Con, 26, is studying physical educa-
ton SO he may take up track coaching
in his native land. He is graduate
of Meiji University, Toxic, where he
specialized in law.
Not many Of the 100000 persons who
crowded the stadium to see the finish
of the marathon, most gruelling Of all
Olympic sports, have forgotten Con. He
was the runner who fell fiat 10 yards
from the finish line. BY extreme ef-
fort he regained his feet and staggered
across the line to fall In Q state Of
complete exhaustion.
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Speed King Looks to Canada
Campbell Seeks Suitable Course Over Which to
Attempt to Beat His Record.

Browne. 1.-THE course should be
level and the track should be abso-
lutely smooth, and the distance re-
quired would be IL miles.
L would undertake to go out and
beat the present record with nv
car if only a suitable course could
be found"
Sir Malcolm Campbell has used
courses in Wales, South Africa and
Daytona Beach, Fla. for his pre-
vious speed trials. His last three
attempts have been on the beach at
the Florida resort where he set the
present mile record Of 272:l 80 on
February a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04

hERES one OF the greatest bat
i / tiers of all time. And he's out
of the game, tragic figure
because he really should be in there
yet, and playing in the big leagues,
too.
But Harry Heilman is done, back
in Detroit, where he achieved the
heights as a member of the slug
ging Tigers After Detroit had let
him out. Heilman Joined the Gin
cinnati Reds. He had big year in
1881, but developed an arm injury
which kept him on the shelf in 1882.
1t was believed that he might come
back for 1888, but Cincinnati has
released Handsome Harry, and it
looks as if he has sung his swan
song in base ball.
Heilman won his first American
League batting championship in
1921, when he succeeded George Sis
Ter as leader, with 1894. In 1922
Sisler regained the crown, but Harry
got it back in 1923 with .403. Babe
Ruth displaced him in 1924, and
then Heilman made another come
back, taking the title with 1893. His
scheme of winning in odd years
made him champion again in 1927,
with an average of 1893.
(Copyright, 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
By a staff Correspondent of The Star.


~ ILOXI, Miss, March A. De-
X spite Bobby Burke's indiffer-
/ ent showing in the last two
years as National. Joe Gro
min and Uncle Clark Griffith, his
bosses, believe he will come through
this time to make the anti-Burke
customers toss him a few cheers.
Burke. says Griffith, 'is an i'm
proved bsll player this Spring in
the two things, which have held
him back from becoming a really
worthwhile pitcher.
First, he has better attitude
toward practice and playing. the
other reason is that he is in better
health.
Bobby has been handicapped by
lack Of weight in recent years" Grit
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Mat Results

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK-Rudy Dusek, PA.
Omaha. defeated Dick Daviscourt, 900,
California. 1924. Oaviscourt counted
out after both had fallen out of ring)
BUFFALO.-Earl McCready. 236, AM
stranger" Lewis, 245, Los Angeles,
$500. (Bout stopped by II o'clock
rlle.)
CNCINNATI.-John Pesek, Ravenna,
Nebr, threw Hans Kampfer, Germany.
$500. (Heavyweights.)
LEWISTON, Meal Mercier, 201.
| Montreal, threw Regis siki, 40. 69:l7.
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PLEBE GRID LIST SET
Five Games Will Be Played Next
Fall, All at ANNAPOLIS.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 4 d.
The 1888 schedule for the Navy plebe
foot ball team, consisting of five
games. all to be played in Annapolis,
follows:
September 30-Massanutten of Wood
stock, Va.
October 14-Kiskiminetas Springs
School. Salisbury. Pa.
October 21-Dean Academy, Frank
lin, Mass.
November 11-Cook Academy, Mon
tour Falls, N. Y.
November 18-Oak Ridge Academy,
Oak Ridge, N. c.
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COLLINS is RIFLE STAR
Leads Georgetown U. to Victory
Over ". P. l., 1,312-1,2S3.

Led by William r. Collins, 1880 ma
tional scholastic champion, who shot
272 out of a possible 300, Georgetown
University's rife team yesterday downed
Virginia Polytechnic Institute in a
Observation-Disclosures match at the Hill
top, 1912 to 1888
1t was the second consecutive victory
for the Hoyas over Old Dominion oppo-
sition, Georgetown having beaten Vir-
ginia Military Institute last week by
points, 1896 to 1894 Georgetown has
dropped only one man-to-man match,
Navy turning the trick. Next Saturday
the Hoyas will meet New York Unlver-
sity in Gotham.
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GRID LETTERS AWARDED
Pixlee Is Speaker as Ia Honored
at Friends School.

James E. Pixlee. George Washington
University director Of athletics, was the
principal speaker yesterday. when IA
members of the Friends School 1882
foot ball team were awarded major
"FS." Others who talked included
Thomas Sidwell, principal of the school;
Wilmot Jones, associate principal: w.
w. Arbuckle, coach, and c. w. Wan
nan, director of physical education.
Those getting the IF" we're: Adwell
Osborne, Roger Davis, Leroy Eakin,
Charles Grant, Robert Perkins, Louis
Titus, George Elmore, David Hayes.
Oliver Hayes. Kirby Smith. Leonard
May, Henry Clark, William Davis and
Gardner Dove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04

TORONTO, Ontario. March 4
R.-The possibility that Sir
Malcolm Campbell might
make his next attempt on
the world automobile speed record
in Canada Is seen in letter from
the record-holder to Capt. G. D.
Browne Of Toronto.
81 do wish you would endeavor
to ascertain whether 1T would be
possible to find a suitable track
somewhere in Canada where an at
tempt at the land speed record could
be made" Sir Malcolm wrote to
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Tuvi Reveals Worth Special Test Directed BY Gf Board of Str
Benge Has Prize
Alibi of Season

BY the Associated Press.
TORAL GABLES, Fla, March A.
~ Ray Benge finally has turned
up in the Brooklyn Dodgers
training camp and escaped censure
by offering the prize alibi OF the sea-
son.
Due here a week ago, Benge. who
was traded to the Dodgers by the
Phillies during the Winter. explained
he had started out from his home in
Texas by automobile. Somewhere en-
route he became trifie absent
minded, forgot that he was working
for a new club this year and went to
Winter Haven, Fla, where the Phil
lies have trained for several seasons.
He came on to Coral Gables yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
Prexy Veeck of Cubs Is Hailed
AS Contract-Siggning Champion;
Fears Cards as Well as BUGS

ter reserves. You can't beat our out
field of Herman, Cuyler, Stephenson
and Demaree, who should be greatly
improved. Well stand pat on our
pitching and infield, and why not?
Harvey Hendrick should help, too, as
he can play first and the outfield well
and give Manager Grimm a rest now
and then, if necessary"
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Fights Last Night

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.-Wesley
Ramey, Grand Rapids. outpointeo
Johnny Jadick, Philadelphia QO.
PITTSBURGH-M Butch. Pitts
burgh, outpointed Vidal Gregorio
Spain G0); Jimmy Thomas, Pitts
burgh, outpointed Jimmy Mack. Phil
adelphia G0): Jackie Wilson outpoint-
ed Ross Fields, Cleveland Q0).
PHILADELPHIA. Johnny Lucas,
New jersey. outpointed Bobby Burns,
Baltimore (10).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
as CUNTS IN TOURNEY
National A. A. U. Event Is Extend
ed From Six to Eight DAYS.

KANSAS CITY. March (P).-The
long grind Of the A. A. U. national
basket ball tournament, extended from
six to eight days in order to accommo-
date a near-record entry list of 46
teams. starts in Convention Hall here
tonight.
Seventeen college teams and % "a
dependents. representing II States, had
entered when DR.. Joseph A. Reilly,
manager of the tournament for the
sponsoring Rockhurst College, departed
for Omaha, Nebr., last night to confer
with A. A. Schabinger, chairman Of the
A. A. U. Basket Ball Committee, on
first round pairings.