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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
By Joe Williams
New York Misses BambinO
Babe Commands Sentiment
Worth All Yanks Paid Him

NEW YORK. April 16.- there is anybody in the sports
world who does not know by that Babe Ruth is no
longer member of the Yankees hardly be ascrbed to
the fact that an inadequate number of words written
the subject.
But somehow the realization that the great has
moved away from the stadium driven home with fresh
fnaty with touch of poignancy if happen to feel
way your baseball heroes the team takes the
field today without him.
For this is the first time in ID yearsthe first time since
the Yankees became the show team Of the nation that they
have started with the home sugger in enemy
annes While the Yankees facing the Red Sox the Babe
will be Boston way making his formal bow as Ma
tional Lacquer.
To those adoring regulars Ruthv
they called it. this opening game going to seem rather strange thy
him than anybody else the stadium and very Ke tny
eouOnaly They talked to him and the great man
talked with them.
THEY developed ritual there that didn't exist anywhere else
he they stood man and waved handkeche in
q ae 05m Ruth a'f 6sd ever
the fans And there times when the
supreme sn5p s.N the S'i honor no Ultimate
THE baseball ready capacity sentiment and don't
that there will be lot of them out there today looking at
Yankees back 1920 funny looking bird
Say you him grnt out here when
And how about the time held
up innings while he autographed the ball M
press said that record would never be beat Hawl-
RoBABLY isn't fair to Joe Mccarthy present
managers job, but it is no dis
burning an1oon
rich contributions to the sport thought ne was en-
forced admit he played MS caroS
stupidly
When he walked Ruppes office and demanded
another to
whatever prospects he have had ne had
waited another would put
AS he unWtngy solved problem
becoming and more aggraatng each
week
TT remains to be seen how Ruh adventure pioneer
Right he enthusiastic and
The Baltimore street urchn who
publicd figure the history OF
the when the
matter what happens Ruth probably will always be able to
wolf didn't fit crafty Babes
American manaeerand
eherhe at
leastp in of the Amei
combined
probably worth all he took At the
time having employer In baseball the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Basketball Awards
Presented at Tech
80 Players Receive Letters
and Medals.

Basketball awards were presented
to 80 members of the Tech varsity,
reserve and freshman 1934-35 teams
yesterday at a luncheon in the
school faculty lunchroom. Fred R.
German, athletics director, made the
presentations.
Seven members of the varsity
squad were awarded block cts. .
Thirteen T. H. S. pins were award
ed reserve players, and II freshmen
received A. T. S. honors.
Awards were made as follows:
BLOCK T-Amos Childers. Dale HUT,
Glen Meier, Christie MocaS Jack Reedy,
Ben Weaver and Oatha DobbS.
T. H. S.-James Barnhart, Eugene
Bland, Carl Bohn, Karl Brauer. Kenneth
Christensen. Robert Espich. Bill Fisher,
Don Hanley, Louis Held, Emmett McCleery,
Clifford Reed, Marvin Reno, Jack Richards.
ney. Erwin Kramer, Loren LIE Masters.
Robert Lesman. Robert Marshall, Billy Nc
Donald. Charles r. Smith, William StoneX.
Marvin Swinford, John Swinney, Richard
Vollrath.
Yell leader awards were presented
to William Craigle, Carroll Whis-
man, Jack Combs. Vernon McKin-
ney and Sterlin Meier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Baseball
= q
Independent, Amateur, League
and Semi-Pro News and Notes.

South Side Merchants defeated Baby
10 II gia9ersy srs
to attend meeting 'I at s. = Mccartys: sS
at Thursday night, Uniforms will be
st. or call DR-5413.
The following players will make up the
roster roster 81 the Norton-Ainchors team, last
antPa Zion A coo Tho@pson 5ns ok
ager Heightchew. Pitchers are T. Perez
field and Nuttall. Practice will be held
tomorrow evening
Penn-Joe Athletics would like to book
games with state teams who have open
MorgaHtoEn sS Jamestown own shelbyxill L.
Mooresyille and Brownsburg notice. Write
R. S. Emminger, 43o Massachusetts-av. No.
Following players will represent the
Sterling Beers formerly, the Cloverdale
Martin, Buck House, Allison, G. Dady
Harris, Fornell, Powers, Tobin, Paugh,
Britton and Babcock. Uniforms will be
issued at meeting tomorrow night at
their season next Sunday at Seymour For
games, address Basil Flint 1878 oliver
Game wanted for April %.
Seml-pro pitcher wishes to hook up
with a fast Saturday and Sunday league
ball club. Write to Earl Lewis, 24l0 E.
Westinghouse. Indianapolis. or call Cherry
5467 between 3 and p. m.
Plainheld Commercials will be in the
field again this season. All last year
players and new tryouts are asked to re-
port at Commercial park next Sunday at
p. m. New suits will be issued for the
opener May 5. For games, write H. A.
Hessler, Plainheld.
Irvington Merchants will stage a practice
game tomorrow evening at at Ellen
berger Park. All players, notice.
Robindale A. &: nine wishes to schedule
games with fest local teams in the l5-17-
year-old class: Call Walter Craigle at
Belmont 1024-M.
Roy Steele Red Sox will rehearse at
Riverside No. Saturday al 80 in prep
aration for : practice game at Beech
Grove Sunday. The season roster will
Bob Elliott, i4l8 E. 46th-st.
Monte Carlos, fast Negro nine, will new
book road games for the season. Write
o. H. Sweeney, 942 Maple-st, Indianapolis.
Macabees won q practice tilt over the
c. M. B. j., IS to T. and wish to schedule
another practice game for next Sunday.
Write o; L. Macy, 1179 N. Tibbs-av, In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

Phil's quest of top prize in the
worlds greatest speed classic dates
back to 1922. Since then he has
finished in the money four times.
being tenth in 1923, third in 1925,
tenth in 1926 and seventh in 1880.
Sells Meyer Winning Car
Fate played a cruel prank on the
chunky Hoosier in 1929. Louie Meyer,
shopping for a car, was told Red
had two, either of which was for
sale. Louie looked at both cars and
asked which OF the two Red pre-
ferred to sell.
Take your pick, or BOTH" Red in
formed him.
Meyer made his selection. won the
500-mile race that year and went on
to become one of the two double
winners of the annual 100000 clas-
sic.
Makes Racing His Hobby
But Red Shafer has determina-
ton. as evinced by his faithful de-
velopment of Semi-stock creations as
well as his determined quest for the
500-mile title. Red hasn't earned
penny with his semi -Stock cars,
although taking nearly $4,000 with
specially built machines.
He will have team OF three cars
in this years competition, and all
three will BE o. semi-stock construc-
ton. Long ago Red, successful
business man who has his home and
business in this city. gave up auto
racing as career and converted it
into a hobby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Warsaw Is Invited
to Join H. S. Loop
Central Conference Elects
Mueller President.
Rn Tnited Press

~ Chtted Press
WABASH, Ind, April 16.-War-
saw will be extended an invitation
to join the Central Indiana High
School Conference, it was an
nounced today by Adolph Mueller
Noblesville, newly-elected president
of the organization.
The addition of Warsaw would
complete the ten-team league. Other
members are Peru, Huntington, No
blesville, Upton, Rochester, Elwood
Alexandria, Windfall and Wabash.
Mueller was named president at
the annual meeting of the confer
ence here last night. Clum Butcher,
Huntington, was elected secretary.
Retiring officers are L. H. Carpenter,
Wabash, president, and John Ward,
Upton, secretary.
The annual track and field meet
will be held at Huntington, May 4
The conference calendar also in
cludes a meeting of members at In
dianapolis during the state teachers
convention next fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Program Arranged
for Midget Races
New 'Barneo Handicap
Event to Be introduced.

A varied program will be offered
fans at the weekly midget automo-
bile races at the Playground Coli
scum tomorrow night. Regular
events will be shifted about and
new events added, including novel
type of contest
The first midget Borneo Handi-
cap race to be held here will climax
the show. This will be a 10-lap af-
fair in which entries will start in
positions drawn by lot. The result
ing miXup of fast and slower
mounts is expected to make it any
body's race"
Winners of first and second places
in five eight-lap races will decide
the entries for the 30-lap feature
spin late in the program. A 10-iap
handicap, 10-lap consolation race,
and f1ve-lap match race for the
faster cars will round out the card.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
biz Dean Divides Time
Between Pitchers Slab
and Department Stores

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April 16.-Dizzy Dean
will spend as much time in depart
ment stores today as he will on the
ball field.
He and his brother Paul are to
make a Commute appearance at a
State-St department store at noon
After that Dizzy will rush to Wrig-
ley Field. don a uniform and pitch
the opening game for the st. Louis
Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs
After the game he will go to a
west Side department store. where
he and Paul will greet the customers
for two hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
BUTLER COURT SQUAD
TESTS INDIANA STATE

The Butler University tennis team
will open its season tomorrow with
an indoor engagement with the In
diana State Teachers College squad
in the Butler Fieldhouse. The Bull
dogs racquetmen will play again
aturday, meeting Wabash here.
Buffers court team was undefeat-
ed last season and annexed the
state singles and doubles titles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
SOUTHPORT ATHLETES
ENGAGE C0NTINENTALS

The Southport track team was to
meet the Washington thinlies here
this afternoon while the Cardinal
baseball squad opposed Greenfield
High School at Greenfield.
The Card nine will be host to the
Silent Hoosiers Oh Thursday. A
quadrangle track meet will be held
at Southport field Friday, with the
Cards. Shelbyville, Brazil and Rush
vile participating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
FIT. WAYNE BUYS FIVE
MILWAUKEE, PLAYERS
By United Press

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, April TO-
Manager Bruno Bethel of the Fl
Wayne team of the Three-I League
today announced the purchase of
five players from Milwaukee of the
American Association.
The players are Hope and Loucks
inflelders; Gotsich, outfelder, and
Duzich and Schell, pitchers Le-
masters, a pitcher. probably will be
sent here from Milwaukee after the
season opens.
Bethel hoped to open the train
ing season today. The Three-I
League seasons opens May 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
RACE SPILL FATAL TO
STEEPLECHASE JOCKEY
BIZ Unitcd Presa

CHELTENHAM. England. April
16.-William Speck, one of Eng
lands foremost steeplechase jock
eys, died today of a spine fracture
which he suffered when his mount
fell at Cheltenham races April 10.
Speck rode TOO winners in the Is
years of his career in steeplechas-
ing. He finished third in the last
two Grand Nationals, riding Tho
mond II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
LeUinsky Wins as
Birkie Breaks Hand
BpUnited Press

Bp United Press
DENVER. April licking Levin
sky of Chicago stopped Hans Birkie
of Germany with a technical
Knockout in the fourth round of a
scheduled 10-round fight last night.
Birkie broke his right hand in two
places in the second round when
Levinsky parted roundhouse
swing with an elbow. Boxing COM
mission physicians stopped the fight
after the hand became useless.
The Kingfish scored clean
knockdown in the second round with
a right to the Germans head and
won every round by an undisputed
margin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
BLUE DEVILS PREPARE
TO TACKLE PAINTERS

Shortridge trackmen. fresh from
an impressive 70-to-45 victory over
Jefferson of Lafayette, began inten-
sive workouts yesterday in prepara-
ton for their meet with Blooming
ton at the College City Friday.
Bloomington already holds victories
over Bedford and Salem and should
offer plenty of opposition for the
Blue Devils. Coach Don r. knight,
Shortridge mentor. held a light
workout yesterday. due to the snow
and cold weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
PRO FOOTBALL CLUB
GETS DUQUESNE STARS

By United Press
PITTSBURGH, April 16-Presi-
dent Art Rooney of the Pittsburgh
Pirate professional football team
has announced the acquisition of
two star Duquesne University play
erS for the 1885 season.
The signing of George Rado
Brookheld, O., and Art Strut, Min
go Junction, o., was considered the
first definite step toward rebuilding
the Pirates for the 1886 cam
paign.
They were co-captains of the Du-
queSne eleven last fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
AMERICAN LEAGuI
Probable Batteries
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago at Detroit-Jones and Sewer
Rowe and Cochrane
Philadelphia at Washington-Detrich
or Marcum and Foxx; Whitehil and
Bolton.
Boston at New York-w. Terrell or
Ostermueller and r. Terrell: Gomez and
Dickey.
Cleveland at st. Louis-Harder and PVT
lax: Newsom and Hemsley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Purdue Meets ". d.,
Indiana This Week
By Times Special

By Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind. April is. -
Coach Ward Lambert's Purdue base
ball team is scheduled to play four
home games this week.
The Boilermakers are scheduled
to meet Notre Dame in a two-game
series today and tomorrow. They
open their Big Ten campaign
against Indiana University in a
two-game series Friday and Satur-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Grant Passes Up
NOrth-SOuth Play
ByUnited Press

D. HlftH PFfsE
PINEHURST. N. c., April To-
Second-round play in the North
South tennis tournament today fea-
tured matches between seeded play
ers and North Carolina aces.
Bryan Grant of Atlanta was out
of the running today after notifying
officials he was unable to leave At
lanta for the tournament. Gilbert
Hall, Orange. N. j., took Grants
place seeded as No. 2.
Wilmer Allison. top-ranking anna
teur. Davis cup player. and No. / in
tournament seedlings here, win play
Il. S. Campbell. Chicago. today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE

st. Louis at Chicago. Dean and De
Lancey: Warneke and Hartnett.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-Hoyt and
Padden Freitas and lombard
New York at Boston-Hubbell and Man
cuso; Brandt and Hogan.
Brooklyn at Philadlep hia-Mungo and
Lopez; Davis and Wilson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
INDIANS GAME AT COLUMBUS POSTPONED
Triple Treat
in Store for
Boston Fans
Clear Weather, Debut OF
Ruth and Fuchs CeIebra-
ton Promised Today.
By UnifCd Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. April Ito
days opening baseball game be-
tween the Washington Senators
and Philadelphia Athletics was
called off because Of cold weather.
President Roosevelt was to have
tossed out the first ball TO start
the season. If weather permits
a game tomorrow, he will attend
to that ritual then.
The game was called Off at noon
when the thermometer failed to
get more than a few degrees above
the freezing mark.
By United Press
BOSTON. April 16.-BoStOn'S base
ball fans were due for a triple treat
with the opening of the National
League season here today in game
between the Boston Braves and New
York Giants.
Bright sunshine belied a forecast
of cloudy and colder weather.
Besides the usual colorful opening
day ceremonies. the crowd. which
was expected to approach the Bos-
ton OPENING day record. will witness
the official debut of Babe Ruth in
a Braves uniform, and honoring OF
President Emil Fuchs of the Braves
on Judge Fuchs Day"
The Babe, who is starting his
twenty-firSt season as a major
Lacquer, is slated to play first base.
He has played at this position DUR
ing parts of preseason games, but
whether he will be used today for
the full route has not been divulged.
Gov. James NJ. Curley. who will be
host to the other five New England
Governors, will throw out the first,
ball.
Before the game Judge Fuchs will
be presented with a plaque, a gift OF
New England fans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

Manager Ken Penner, will rest their
opening day mound hopes on Truett
Sewell. 26-year-old Highlander.
Fred Haney. Toledo's new manager.
from the Pacific Coast, is expected
to start his ace highlander. Roxie
Lawson. With cold, snowy weather
and a poor pennant outlook damp
ening the baseball fever of local
fans. the Mud Hen management
win be content to pass 5000 through
the turnstiles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Ice Blankets
Playing Field
of Red Birds
Cold Weather Mars Opener
for Anticipated Crowd
of $1,000.
BY EDDIE ASH
Times Sports Editor

COLUMBUS, o., April 16.-With
ice on the field and snow in the
stands, the Columbus baseball man
agement surrendered to the ele-
ments at near noon To-Day and the
American Association opening game
with indianapolis was postponed
The delayed opener will be staged
tomorrow and efforts will be made
to hold all of the numerous pre-
game ceremonies that were on the
program today.
The advance ticket sale was so
per cent over last year and the club
officials tried hard to avoid a post
ponement.
The stadium groundkeeper, en-
ploying an extra force, reported
shortly before noon that it would
be impossible to have the field in
shape by game time despite the fact
the weather showed signs Of clear
ing.
Hope to Play Tomorrow
1t still was much too cold for
baseball, however, and the temper
allure will have to do some fast
climbing to permit the teams to get
on the field tomorrow.
At any rate here was the probable
lineup in the event the champion
Birds and Hoosiers had played to-
day:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
EXHIBITION BASEBALL

Boston College. 0; Boston "a. 9.
New YORK M, = Eo Wss5 :, Point ~ o.
Boston M. 5; Holy Cross College. e.
Penn A. C.-Philadelphia (A1. Cancelled
rain
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Fights Last Night

by United Press
NEW YORK-Leonard Del Genio. 1857.
Drew Bobby Pacho. 1874 Mexico. fs1;
Louis Camps, 1904, New York. outpointed
Jose Santos, 129i2 Portugal ~: AL Silva.
l46. New York, stopped Al Kenny. 144,
Newark, N. j., ~.
CHICAGO-S Sammy Chivas. 144, Detroit.
outpointed Eddie Carroll i46 Toronto
49,; Johnny Liston. 1912. Chicago out
pointed Young Jack Blackburn, 1852. 81 /:
Joe Mickey. 1927. Cleveland technically
knocked out Emil Pappas. 172, Freeport.
Ill. "a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
DIXIE HOWELL HEADS
TOWARD TIGER TOWN
By UnitedPres

By United Press
LYNCHBURG, Va, April 49,
Dixie Howell, former University of
Alabama football star, was dismissed
from a hospital late yesterday to
re join the Detroit Tigers. He was
struck In the face by batted ball
in a practice game here last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Red Shafer Still Is in
Quest of 5OO-MiIe Title
Local Veteran to Seek Top Prize for 14th Time; Has
Three Cars Entered in Speed Classic.

years Indianapolis Phil
the fourteenth time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Baseball Calendar
Games Today
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Indianapolis at Columbus (post-
poned, cold.)
Louisville at Toledo.
Minneapolis at st. Paul.
Milwaukee at Kansas City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
St. Louis at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at Detroit postponed cold.l.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Washington postponed
coldD.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

By Times Special

bV TIME Nptca0I
TOLEDO, April I6.-Louisville
and Toledo. figured as the darkest
OF the league dark horses. clash here
today as they launch their Amer
lean Association pennant drives.
The Colonies. under the guidance Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

South Side Merchants defeated Baby
Lincolns in a practice game yesterday.
to S. All Merchants players are urged
to attend a meeting at So E. McCarty st
at Thursday night. Uniforms will be
assigned. State teams wanting games
contact Harry Borinstein. 1921 S. illinois,
st, or call DR-54l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13
More Catholic Scout
 :. Activities Desired
Bishops Proposal Affects Waterbury Representa-
 tive Citizens to Be Named to Act as Boys Advisors

tee will be to advise local Catholic Councils within the diocese in all matters relating to scouting a. mong Catholic men and boys, and to assist local councils in correct ing weaknesses found among troops under Catholic leadership.
 The committee will also assist local councils in making initial troop contacts with Catholic par ishes, coordinAting the Scout pro- gram with the rest of the parish program to the end that the re- ligious life of the Catholic boy in scouting shall receive adequate at- tention that scouting activities may become an integral part of the youth program Of the Catholic church. It will also cooperate with local councils in the selection of commissioned scouters acceptable to the local councils and the dio- cesan committee to give leadership to troops in Catholic parishes with in their respective councils.
 It is explained that scouters, in dealing with the Catholic Church in cooperation with the diocesan committee, will work under the direction of local councils along lines mutually agreed upon in consultation with the committee for the extension of scouting in the Catholic parishes of the diocese. Many of the local parishes do not sponsor Boy Scout troops. and 1t Is believed that they will be urged to form parish organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13
PATENT GRANTED
 LOCAL INVENTOR Edward D. Perry Waited Over Three Years for
 Exclusive Rights
BY PAUL MAY (DemlOcrat COrresnOnhenll

Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.-An application which he filed August 3, 1881, brought a patent during the past week to Edward D. Perry of Waterbury, according to the week. ly report of the United States patent office.
 The patent covers a razor blade stropper. Patent examiners allowed twelve separate claims for original ity in connection with the inven. tion.
 In the official announcement of the patent office, the Waterbury mans invention is described as fol lows:
 "In a device for stropping both sides of double edged razor blade at the same time, stationary base having a pair of lower stropper rolls journaled therein, pair of carrier members pivotally connect ed to said stationary base on the axes of said lower stropper rolls and carrying a pair of movable