The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14

TIKI king Of the Pacific coast s~peedways, Al Gordon, has
- his eye set on the indianapolis classic, the 1884 500-mile
race May 80. At any rate the coast rises to nominate him
as a new contender for the worlds auto speed crown. Al halls
from Long Beach and he was the pride and JOY Of race goers
championship by an impressive margin over many OF the
greatest pilots now racing under the AAA banner.
Gordon announced a few days ago that ne will compete
in the international sweepstakes on the Indianapolis roaring
way this spring and will be cunning for the small fortune
that goes with the victory. He has been at a wheel in the
dare devil sport for several years, but until 1888 his fame
was confined to minor tracks and races. He practically
stepped into the front runner class in one season and IN
spectacular fashion. He has been a consistent winner at
Ascot speedway, Los Angeles.
Al has been at the Indianapolis track before and knows
what 1t takes to win. He guarantees to supply the courage
If some one will supply the car. The Californian will take a
chance with Lady Luck.
TACK DILLON. the old HoOaer Bearcat fright name Ernest Cutler
y Price. former light heayyweight champion, took his fighting name
after a Hoosier horse. Lou Dillon However if the toss OF a coin had gone
the other way his ring name would have been Tommy Dillon. Ernest
rugged up their barn and constructed a homemade gym. Eventually they
decided il would be a wise move to change the name Of Price. The pic
tue Of Lou Dillon. the horse. vas among other pictures tackled up in their
barn. Russell said: Why not call ourselves Jack and Tommy Dnlon?"
settle on the Jack and Tommy choice Ernest Price won the toss and
but Tommy was never more than a third or fourth rater, although gen.
WHEN the 1884 American Davis cup tennis team lineup is announced
w it's said George Lott ranked No 10. will be on it There has been
much discussion over the 1898 tennis RANKINGS that placed Lott low in the
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the Yankee Davis cup squad win be made up Of Shields. No. 1; Allison,
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six ranking players will be skipped, from No. 4 to No 9. They are Suffer,
protect its doubles, and Mr. Lofts skill hardly can be overlooked despite
his position at the bottom Of the batting order Anyway the consensus
Of racquet experts indicates George rightfuly belongs several pegs above
his official listing.
XXTHEN Make RosenbloOm, Glowing king Of the light heavies, does
w his dancing, sometimes he can pay the fiddler but often he can't
reimburse his encourage. And thereby hangs a tale.
The bod-front Make, who is often empty of pocket, was riding in his
luxurious motor ploted by a patient chauffeur. One day, however, the
envelop for several paydays, had the edrontery to squawk to his boss.
get back here, and III drive YOU w ="
CUNBOAT SMITH, fight referee. is accused by New York fans of be-
ing oyerhiendly with Jimmy owls Guy Johnston. matchmaker
OF Madison Square Garden. Three years ago Max Schmeling looked a
sure winner over Jack Sharkey and Smith cast the deciding ballot for
Jack, the favOrUe Of Johnston. The other night Charlie Massera was
supposed to be out in front on points over King Levinsky and when a de-
Gliding vote was needed to swing the verdict to the Kingfsh. Smith came
through with it ike a good soldier. Matchmaker Johnston thinks the
King has more box office appeal than Massera.
jim LOndoS, the perpetual motion wrestler, soon will have enough
money stored away to build a yacht and cruise away to Greece. In recent
bouts he drew 1880 at Detroit. 10000 at Chicago and 1900 at ST. Louis
$500 within eight days.
The Kentucky Derby purse was cut from $4,000 to $4,000 this year
on the basis OF cold figures In 1923 the par-mutuels in Kentucky
handled S4 750586: in 1882 the handle dropped to s12 1851. and last
year IL took another plunge for a new low to s9574683.