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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
Winter Book Derby Betting Is Sucker Speculation

might be a fair price if you could
be sure Ladysman was going to
start. But you can't.
A lot of things can happen to a
three-year-old in training-and
often do. May is an early time to
send a colt over the testing distance
of a mile and a quarter and no in
telligent trainer is going to risk ruin
ing a good colt completely, no mat
ter how rich the purse, if the animal
isn't perfectly fit.
Winter book ~favorites in the last
two derbys didn't even get to the
post. G. V. Whitney's E~quipoise was
scratched an hour before the 1881
race because of a quarter crack in
his right front foot. He opened at
6 to l in the winter book and was
backed down to 5 to 2. That will
give you an idea how heavily he was
played. There was no way to tell
accurately but it was estimated the
winter book gents profted to the ex-
tent of $1,000,000 on this incident
alone.
Rated off the records, the stand
out three-year-old prospect at the
start of last season was TOP Flight.
Sonny Whitney's beautiful fIlv De-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
Walter johnson Fails to
Land Jersey City Franchise

son group had purchased the
Skeeters' contract and that Walter
would be president and general
manager.
But Wednesday certain parties
not members of the johnson group
Withdrew their aid and the deal
Unexpectedly blasted. Because OF
this action, it was learned author
i~tatively, there's virtually no chance
for the Johnson deal to go through
now. After losing a couple OF
months of valuable time, Walter is
free again to look for a job. But
most of the clubs are set now. and
the training season has opened.
Charles H. Knapp of Baltimore,
president of the International
League, issued Wednesday night a
call for a league meeting at the
Hotel New Yorker Saturday to de-
termine disposition of the Shelters
franchise. 1t is understood reliably
that the franchise may be shifted to
Providence, r. I.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
Around the Big League Camps

A VALON, Catalina Island, Cal,
"A March lizard work faced the
Chicago Cubs today, for Manager
Charlie Grimm decided that the
regulars should meet the yannigans
in a full n%ine-inning encounter.
They also will play Friday, prepara-
tory to meeting the Giants Satur-
day and Sunday in a brace of exhi-
bition games.
PASADENA, Cal. March al Sim
mons. the Chicago white Sox outfelder,
will have four teeth replaced when he
reaches California, according to word re-
ceived from simmons physician in Hot
Springs. Ark. Al Will leave the Spa not
later than March 8. Joe Chamberlain,
rookie shortstop, still was among the
missing today.
T OS ANGELES, March Mel
IL OFT, Joe Moore and Len Koen-
ecke, outhelders; Hughie Critz, sec
ond sacker, and Sam Leslie, first
base understudy of Manager Bill
Terry, were Wednesday arrivals in
the training camp Of the New York
Giants.
Inheld drill was held after the
hatterymen completed a long work
out.
NEW ORLEANS. March "a small
squad greeted Manager Roger Peck of the
Cleveland Indians when he took charge of
II L4~.z- Lx~a FgoZ,aed.. e. -
first spring workout. Among those present
were Pitcher Mel Harder, Clint Brown
and Monte Pearson and Catcher Frank
Pytlak.
CT. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 2
. -Four batterymen, two of them
holdouts. were absent Wednesday
when the champion New York
Yankees opened practice for pitch
ers and catchers. Red Ruffing, hur-
Ter. and Bill Dickey, backstop, are
the holdouts. Wiley Moore and
Lefty Gomez failed to arrive with
the other players.
WINTER HAVEN. Fla. March Burt
shotton. manager of the Phillies. headed
a group of pitchers and catchers report
ing here Wednesday. Gerry Nu-ent. club
prexy. also arrived.
Ellis Taylor. catcher and Younger brother
Of old Zach Taylor of the Cabs. was on
hand. He is the Phillies' most recent
acquisition. Pitchers Rhem. HoIley and
Berry. veterans, are unsigned.
DASO ROBES, Cal, March D.
"A Infelders and ~outfelders Of the
Pittsburgh Pirates joined pitchers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02

spite the fact that only one flly had
ever won the Derby in all the years
of its history, the winter book made
her the favorite at comparatively
short odds. Top Flight went wrong
in the Wood Memorial here and
wasn't even shipped to Louisville.
You can imagine how broken
hearted the gamblers were!
Ladysman was a pretty fair 2
year-old. He had to be,to win, among
other events, the historic Hopeful
and lead, as he did, the juvenile
money winners for the year. He
started nine times, was first in five
races, second in two others and I'M
placed in two more. A fair record
but nothing to write Man O. Wa
about.
Besides, the w. r. Coe colt die
not wind up the season a sound ami
NAL. Something went wrong with
his underpinning-and when tina
happens to any racer he must re.
main a bad risk until actual per.
Torrance proves him otherwise. Tht
winter book quotations of 8 to
against Ladysman are ridiculous. HI
wouldn't even be a bargain at q
to 1.
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Down the Alleys With Local Pin-SpiIlers

less PAtchett Jr. reminded bowling fans
ve~v much Of his famous dad. while roll
ing with the Coca Cola team OF the lndi-
annapolis League. his three-sSme Sotal OF
2ss. Murphy also was in form, rolling
$50 and the Coca Cola boys won all three
games from ST. Philips A C. Wednesday.
Harrieans' GIL Tor the losers Kept things
close.
Barbasol had Carmin. Pritehett Hueber
and O'Grady pounding out counts Of csc,
SEA- 64S and si4 to total 1925 and defeat
the Gregory & Appel boys, three times.
Woodland was over the line tor the Insur-
ance team with 602.
Brunots 500 was the deciding factor
Of the J. p Johnsons' triple win over
nrst game to Wheeler Lunch. but hit a
fast pace from then on and took the anal
two by a wide margin. FOR MarottS. F:
totals Of s52. 500 and COZ. as Miller and
schock scored Gil and 500 even for Wheel
er. Fall City Lager and Thomas Lunch
also won two games from seven UPS and
Eddie Schott we're hitting. their sheets
showing counts Of 6Ts and sTi.
Clark starred during the G; s J. League
Chain Tread a triple win over Grabs. as
Heat Resisting won the odd game from
Big swing
The Hoosier Pete Commercial League
team will roll the Hoosier Pete. A. B. c.
tournament team. a special match game
On the Illinois alleys. Sunday at ; ?. m.
A ais scratch singles sweepstakes viii also
and Sunday. The entry fee is 81 per
leries. bowling included.
& g. Moxley was the outstanding player
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BY LEFTY LEE =

during the Indianapolis Railway and Peo-
pies Motor Coach League play on the m
diana ia drives. with a hish s sdo Of 224
tary Anderson's game is improving, his
three-game total being So2 wednesday
night.
The Uptown alleys will conduct a head
pin tourney Sunday. The entry fee Will
be 81. bowling included. A novel feature
for the event is the award of a SIC prize
Scott and Kalb hattled for the lead
during the Citizens Gas series on the Up
town drives, the former winning 554 to
A ~disgruntled bowler who stepped over
the little black line. punted a neat pun
after the play OF one Of the early leagues
at Plltchetts, Russ Smith was the foul
After the gaiAes were over the erring
bowler asked Pete Ernst who the foul
Judge was. and on being told. cracked
that isn't the name I called him.
The city champion Augustiner Bever-
age team rolled 1908, going over the
LOO mark each game to take three from
Selmeir Towel. during the Uptown League
Gas also won three from Schever Elec-
trio. as Coca Cola. ~Tlpton-Lytle Cigar
and City Candy won the rubber from the
seven Up. Baoer Coffee and Harper Bros,
a flock Of 500 counts led by Dynes' SIS
were rolled. Kelly had COS. Hanna. 644.
Bsisei. So Holt. 62E Stevenson. 500
Sos. Hunt, 63s, Robertson. 642; Schonaker'
623; SPOTS. 622. Quill, 656; Hornbeck. $50
and Mathews. ga.
French was the leader during the Mutual
MIX session on the Fountain Square
Of III. as and lI 49," q 90 win games
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
Ring Show
on Tonight
COMPLETE CARD

0OAAA LIZ AMI
Ten Rounds-Tracy Cox, indianapolis,
VS.. Jimmy AlyaradO, Detroit; junior
welters.
Ten Rounds-WElard Brown. indians
apolis, vs., Jackie Purvis, indianapolis
WeiterS.
Ten Rounds-Ernie Msurer, Detroit, vs..
Henry Hook, Elweod; bantams.
First bout at $50.
Boxing fans who enjoy the ten
round distance when they turn out
for their favorite entertainment will
be offered their fill at Tomlinson
hall tonight when the Pontiac A.
c. stages its show. Thirty rounds
are scheduled and three scraps that
promise thrills will be held.
The main event will bring to-
gether Tracy Cox, Indianapolis
Walloper, and Jimmy Alvarado of
Detroit, also billed as a puncher.
Ring followers are familiar. of
course, with the high rating OF
Tracy, and according to Sam Slot
sky, matchmaker, the record Of
Alvardo is convincing.
The t~en-rounder between Willard
Brown and Jackie Purvis is like
wise arousing sharp interest. It
will be the first time they have met,
although they have been hurting
challenges at each other V G since
their managers parted company.
The ten-round scrap between Err
ME Maurer OF Detroit and Henry
Hook Of ElWOod is likely to steal
the show if these banties show the
same action they displayed when
they slugged out a ten-round draw
at Fit. Wayne some months ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02

BENNETT was consistent during the Eli
Lilly League play. at the Fountain, and
led With a total Of 557 on games of 1S2,
1913 and 1872. McCandless tried hard 10
catch him when he finished with a 225
game. but fell one pin short.
Double E Spark Plug took all three
games from Beach and Arthur. as the Oef-
tering-Litzelman Coal and Lawrence
Remblers won two from Exchange Club
and F.. Harrison Officers during the Ant
Ter Recreation contests at the Hotel Ant
Ter drives. Wheeler slipped over the line
with sos to lead this play.
When Laurence closed with a 2l3 game
he COPIED all honoEs GO tive VIM. H. Block
League, his three-game mark being $50.
The Block League rolls its games on the
Illinois drives.
J. Barrett rolled games Of 2s2. is2 and
23T. a total OF 65l. to lead the Film League
by a wide margin. during the play on
the Illinois alleys Wednesday night.
DR.. Dav took the medal for the next
week during the Medical Society League
series al the Central alleys. rested dur
ing his second game when he dropped TO
l4s. and then finished with a score of
2o5 to total 5s4 and lead the league.
Captain Hart's league leading total of
$40 I'd his Four Tripper team to an odd
same win over CITY Case. East Michigan
Street also won two from Finance. during
the Postofice League PLAY at the Central.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
PRIMO NO SUPERMAN TO CARPENTER

GEORGES CARPENTER, the former Orchid Man of fshana, was in
W his prime when he was bowled over by Jack Dempsey when the
Mauler was king of the heavyweight roOst. Georges thinks Dempsey,
When at tops" would have knocked out Primo Camera the same a he
disposed of the huge Jess Willard at Toledo.
CARPENTER holds little regard for Satchel Feet Camera as a fighter
and is not tmid about expressing the opinion. The Frenchie is in New
York again mngHng among the towns leading sports. Georges wasn't
in DempSeys class when the late Tex Richard brought them together in
jersey in the greatest balyhoood bout OF the age.
Carpenter tried, though, and got one helfty sock at Jack before
taking the count before the champ Georges was more Of a light heavy
than a heavy and lacked Jacks power and punch.
Before the first practice in the spring training camp of the Brooklyn
Dodgers. Manager Max Carey assembled his men at the nineteenth hole
Of the hotel golf club and held a conference. That's starting the boys oil
just right. But it was grape fruit juice.
II II
They are laughing in the halls of Fordham university. Frank Nc
DHmot. star football player, funked in his gym class. New Coach
Jimmy Crowley will have to call down that caisthenc instructor.
~OING back in basketball twenty-five years and you will discover one
W player who really was the whole show for his team. Pennsylvania
university defeated Columbia, Is to Is, overtime, and the victory gave
the Ouakers the Eastern intercollegiate League title. Keinath, Quaker
vhrlwnd, scored all of his teams points on two field goals and twelve
shots from the foul line.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
Independent and Amateur Notes

Meridian Heights PRESBYTERIAN cvm will
be the scene Of a tournament for teams
under the l6-vear-old limit next Wednes-
day. Thursday and FRIDAY. For informa-
ton and entry blanks. call Hu. 1852. ask
for John Reese.
Frsntz Brothers Popcorn five has en-
tered the Communal tournament on March
and s. and would like 10 book games
Tor the rest Of March with teams plaving
in the lS-20-vear-old class and having ac-
cess TO gyms. Get II touch with TONY
Eova at Bakers Billiard parlor. 1901 South
Meridian street.
Prospect A. c. defeated keystone Tigers.
II TO II. Van Cleve starred for PROSPECTS
and Kepner Tor the losers.
Eleven church and Industrial teams will
compete in q thrse-6ay tournament start
ing tonight st the local Colored Y. II.
c A. gym. The first contest starts to-
plight at $50 with the finals carded for
Saturday night.
ST. Philips A. c. Will play Crawfords-
vile Casket COMPANY cagers next Thurs
dav night at Saints gym. The game
originally was carded for tonight but was
POSTPONED.
An eieht-tesm North Side Church
gym on March Is. IS and 20. This event
IS Tor church teams only. The entry fee
IS SO in tickets to be sold. For informa-
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and catchers here Wednesday and
Manager George Gibson was pre-
pared to step up the training pace
today.
Kenneth Vaughn, outfelder and
brother Of Floyd Vaughn, Pirate
shortstop, is here for a tryout. The
Pittsburgh squad practically is at
full strength.
Exercises formed the first task when De-
trolt Tiger battervmen launched initial
practice today. Manager Bucky Harris
arrived wednesday night. TIL main squad
will report March 6.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March p
Twelve batterymen took part in the OPEN
ing workout in the camp of the Boston
Braves here Wednesday. The field was
heavy as the result Of rain Tuesday night.
Manager Bill McKechnie took charge.
BOSTON. March At was showing in
catchers departed Wednesday for their
Marty McManus headed the group Of sth-
letes, out OF. town The party was made
10 chiefly Of rockies.
= = Il
FIT. MYERS. Fla. March 2.-Morning
and afternoon workouts were held by the
Philadelphia Athletics Wednesday. Man
ager Connie Mack informed the PLAYERS
he will demand more hustle this season
and predicts the team will be successful
if they work extra hard. AL batterymen
were present Wednesday except Merritt
Cain. He is signed, however.
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Sixteen County Teams
Open Net Play Friday
Eight First Round Games on Sectional Tourney Card a
Tech; Local School Also Awarded Regional Meet
Originally Billed at Anderson.

Indianapolis will be host to both sectional and regional action in
the title elimination series of the Indiana high school basketball cham
ponships.
Tech gym, scene of the Marion county SiXteen-team sectional start
ing Friday morning, was awarded the regional meet originally carded
for Anderson when the latter school Cancelled its contract Wednesday,
Anderson also Cancelled its, sectional contract Wednesday, and this seven
team event was awarded to Alexandra, with play starting Friday.
Anderson withdrew as host school to the two events after rioung
which followed the suspension of Anderson from the 1 H. S. A. A, had
damaged the gymnasium hardwood. Andersen was suspended for one
year by the L H. s. A. A last Saturday and was barred from competing
in the 1888 ehminations.
Broad Ripple and New Augusta will start the firing in the local
sectional at 9 I: m. Friday and seven other first round games will be
played before the curtain drops Friday night. Second round, semi
finals and chamEonsLip battles will be plaxad SATURDAY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
BY ZOE WILLIAMS
New York World Telegram Sports Edi

New York World-Telcgram Sports Editor
NEW YORK, March 2.-The old
IN fashioned sucker who used to
buy the Brooklyn bridge now has a
son who plays the winter book.
The winter book is a form of turf
speculation dealing with the chances
Of various three-year-olds in the
Kentucky Derby. It's sucker appeal
lies in the fact that the odds gen.
orally seem to be eXtravagant.
This year, for instance, 118 three
year-olds have been nominated for
the picturesque southern race-fve
more than a year ago. All of these
are listed in the winter book with
accompanying odds that range from
8 to l to 1000 to l.
Now it stands to reason that all
Of these bosses aren't going to start.
You couldn't get that many on a
track five times as wide as Church
hill Downs. The greatest number
ever to start in the Derby was cwen-
ty-tWo. A year ago twenty started.
The average starting field is around
fifteen.
This explains why the gents who
fashion the winter book lay what
appear to be extravagant odds. They
have a double-edged edge. They
know That the odds are not only
against you picking a winner but
even picking a starter. 1t is such a
fool-proof sucker bait that I am
surprised Wall Street and the in
ternational bankers haven't muscleo
in.
Upon analysis you find also that
the odds are anything but extrava-
CANT. considering the limited isk
involved. For instance, the favorite
this year is Ladysman, best Of the
cratic crop Of 1882 two-yesr-olds,
and is quoted at 8 to /. Now that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
IA Events on,
Indoor Card

Butler feldhouse tonight will be
the scene of it's first major indoor
track dual, when Coach Herman
Phillips Bulldog thinlies oppose Or
val Martins Purdue squad.
Fourteen events and a one-mile
relay are on the program, which
will start at 7:30 p. m. The track
is reported in good condition, and
some speedy performances are ex-
pected, especially in the mile event,
which will see Raymond Sears of
Butler racing Popejoy, Purdue's I'M
beaten star, and in the half mile, in
which Herbert Sears of Purdue, ex-
Tech star, faces zahn of Butler
Close battles in the field events al
so are expected, Heze Clark will
serve as starter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
Goodwin Grabs
Fistic Crown

BIZ United Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, March
Bob Goodwin of Daytona Beach
Wednesday night won the N. B. A.
world ight-heavyweight champion
ship by taking a ten-round decision
over Joe Knight, 23-year-old Cairo
(Ga.) farm boy, in a primitive slug
ging match.
With his face battered at the end
of the fifth round, the 21-year-old
Goodwin came from behind to pound
out victory.
Both boys slugged toe-to-toe.
Little boxing skill or ring general
ship was displayed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
BeLshow to Face
Florida u. Coach

Eddie Belshaw, former national
amateur welterweight champion at
Indiana U. and unbeaten as a pro-
fessional, will tackle Leo Donoghue.
Florida U. coach and junior middle -.
weight title claimant, in a one-fall
event on the all-star mat program
at the Armory Friday night, start
ing at $3.50.
Billy Thorn. I. o. coach. faces Joe
Parelli. former middleweight champion. IN
the feature event. while Gorilla Parker
takes on Billy.Love and Ed Baker. local
light heavy. Noes Fireman Jim Mellen,
a newcomer. IN other one-!al events.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
BY A c D
Press staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, March 2.-Walter
johnson, that great pitcher whom
the late President Calvin Coolidge
once pointed out as a model for the
youth of America, flashed his kind
~ smile Wednesday night, although
a very disappointed man, and
climbed aboard a Pullman bound
for his home IN Washington, D. G.
He could smile, still. although he
had been hit hard on the chin for
the second time in six months.
johnson, discharged Unexpectedly
last October As manager of the
Washington Senators. had been
busy for weeks organizing, backing
and preparing to take over the
muddled affairs Of the Jersey City
club of the International League.
His plan WIGS working out smooth
ly. He had plenty CT backing. The
baseball world was prepared for an
announcement today that the john
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-02
By Eddie Ash
Followers of Giants Hear Good News
Indian Heads Pave Way for Players
Orchid Man Discounts Camera Power

FOLLOWERS Of the New York Giants hear heartening
news from the Pacific coast where Bill Terry and his
coaches are shaping up the squad at Los Angeles. 1t is said
the spirit in camp is excellent, the athletes are hustling and
there are no holdouts to harry the club officials and slow down
regular drills.
The Giants practically lost all their home customers during the
waning days Of the 1882 season and games at the Polo grounds we're
played before empty stands. The team drew well on the road, however
When John McGraw resigned IS manager new interest was kInded for
awhile, but soon vanished and the players grew careless.
Terry has rebuilt the morale of the team and seems determined to
make a mark for himself as playing pilot. It's a tremendous assignment
and there will be many pitfalls, but Bill is not high strung and is not
inclined to crack up when the going becomes rough.
He will have Travis Jackson back at shortstop and that will remove
a big load. The veteran is said to be in the form that made him a top
fight star for years. With him back on the inheld it is believed Vergez
Will improve at third and That Hughie Crhz may show something again
at second.
The loss of Jackson by injuries last year was the hardest blow of all
during the entire campaign and the team gradually fell apart when
bad knees took Travis away from the team.
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CHANGE OF POLICY CENTERs AROUND HOST

A CCORDING to Bill Braucher of the Newspaper Enterprise Associa-
"A ton, the story behind Nore Danes discontnuance of the prac-
tGe of electng football captains centers around Paul Host, leader of the
1882 Irish grid team. Many other universities abolished this player priv
iege in recent years when college authorities decided it led to campus
and fraternity politics.
Braucher bases his information on facts sent to him by an old grad
of the South Bend institution. In 1890, Knute RockneS last year"
says Braucher, Host and Kosky we're rivals for an end position. Host
finally won the lob, but injuries kept him out of the important Army
and Southern California games
In the following year Coach Anderson made KoSky regular left end,
and some players believed Host was a victim of Hunks favoritism. At
the close of the 1881 season, therefore, they elected Host captain for 80.
But Anderson kept Kosky at left END just the same and tried to
make a right end out of the captain. However, right end at Notre Dame
is a very specialized job, and Devore was a better right end than Host
From that situation there grew SO much unrest that it was finally de-
cided to name a captain before each game in 1888, taking the choice out
Of the PLAYERS, hands.