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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1930
Page
2
Base Roura notes a shift in rookies from farm to city origins with more college players entering the majors. He cites larger Yankee camps, taller players, and the emphasis on polish and knowledge alongside power. He credits colleges for smarter, quicker learners and better discipline.
Early 1930 exhibition games show Donie Bush driving the White Sox to dominance as they top the Giants in two tests. Babe Ruth belts his first homer of the series for Boston. Hornsby and Clancy shine for Cubs and White Sox. Grove and Earnshaw pace Philadelphia pitching while Walberg struggles against St Louis. Standings list White Sox 20 1 0.000 and Tigers 20 1 0.000 atop the table.
Shelbyville hosts a Legion boxing card featuring Lee Cox of Cincinnati vs Tiger Thompson of New Orleans and Willie Yap vs Roy Woods in the main double windup at the armory. Semi windup has Harry Meeks against Arthur Goodwin. other four rounders include Jack Keanor vs Pat Dowden and Jack Culver vs Charles Burgess.
Jacquette Elverrillo from Panama defeated Mickey O'Hara of Cincinnati in a ten round boxing match held in Evansville Indiana on Monday night.
Joe Packo of Toledo lost to George Hoffman of New York in a ten round heavyweight bout in Oklahoma City on Monday night.
Tulsa report states King Tut, the Minneapolis lightweight, defeated Wildcat Monte of Drumright in the third round by technical knockout on Monday.
The Hoosier Rifle Club marksmen defeated Clayton Rifle Club 969 to 967 at the local National Guard Armory on Monday night.
Dick Papenguth, swimming director at the Indianapolis Athletic Club, is appointed to the National A A U records committee. He also chairs the Indiana Kentucky A A U records group and has headed the local club since 1926 after graduating from Michigan where he held marks in swimming and diving.
Minnesota 34 Indiana 29 in overtime. Monmouth 29 Town 23. Columbia 56 Dartmouth 28. Southern California 37 Washington 29.
The Muncie Bearcats led by Pete Jolly return as strong contenders in the state finals. Key players include Davidson Swit and Icerman with Traster ill but slated to play as they face Goshen in the first round. The team seeks late-season momentum after a midseason surge and a win over Frankfort.
Local fighters Tracy Cox and Merle Alte train at Arcade gymnasium for a ten round double windup. Cox will face Windy Myers of Cincinnati in a top featherweight bout and Abe meets Manuel Castro, Mexican conqueror of Babe Ruth, in the other match.
In Los Angeles on March 11 the USC Trojans clinched the Pacific Coast Conference basketball championship by defeating the Washington Huskies 37 to 29.
Tonight's Armory card in Rock Island features Caro ina Rounds-Mike Dundee versus Mickey Genaro in a lightweight bout and Pen Rounds-Willard Brown paired with Jimmie Harris in the lightweight division. Other six round matches include Tony Lungo versus Pat Freeman, George Savage versus Billy Rhodes, Willard Chappell versus Jimmie Burgess in light heavyweights, plus Roy Woods versus Sonny Mitchell in an emergency bout and a five-man Battle Royal.
United Press reports the University of Wisconsin retained the Western Conference indoor track title after denying Henke fouled an Illinois runner in the mile relay. Illinois officials said they would not protest, and referee Charles Rawson announced he had not received a protest, ending the controversy that could have tied Illinois and Wisconsin.
Rex Dawson tied for third with 673 in the A B C event as C Rassmussen 626 F Bailey 618 L Fox 591 and L Wiesman 585 also posted strong singles. Frank Fox and Larry Fox were ninth in doubles with 1182 while Dad Fox had 616. Eddie Wuensch won Kiwanis handicap sweep with 647, edging Frank Horuff by one pin. Multiple league results highlight a busy bowling week across Indianapolis and surrounding alleys.
In Sarasota on March 11 the Breezy Tribe reports spring drills with Corriden nursing bronchial trouble but attending practice. Players show sunburns and weight changes while Gordon and teammates boost efforts. Ollie Bejms and Paul Wolfe push to earn batting spots as Lefty Hall trains under Corriden.
George Godfrey of Leiperville Pa won a five round technical knockout over Jack Gross of Salem New Jersey in the scheduled ten round main event at the arena Monday night Gross' seconds threw in the towel at the end of the fifth Godfrey weighed 250 and Gross 200 pounds.
The annual junior senior basketball games at Shortridge High School will be held today in the high school gym. The varsity and reserve lineups are set, coached by Lloyd Messersmith and C. M. Keesling.
The Saints baseball team will hold its first meeting Friday night at 8:15 in the clubrooms. All players from last year are urged to attend and may bring others. For information call Frank Roth at Drexel 0116.
In Sarasota on March 11 Indians manager Corridon shaped the opening exhibition batting order. Rabbit Warstler Eddie Sicking Len Koenecke Clarence Hoffman Clyde Barnhart Pete Monahan Bud Connolly and catchers fill the lineup. Koenecke starred with power line drives and improved hitting, signaling a possible right field duty. Corridon plans no captain this season, emphasizing infield experience. Pitchers Payne Cvengros worked on curves as the squad enjoys strong catching with Lorbeer Sprinz Crouse and Blanton among drills.
Branch McCracken of Monrovia Indiana, a standout center at Indiana University, has signed with the Fort Wayne team of the American Basketball League. He will debut tonight against Brooklyn after finishing his college career with nine points to break Purdue rival Stretch Murphy’s all time scoring record.
Maxie Rosenbloom retained the right to meet Jimmy Slattery for the world light heavyweight title by winning from Larry Johnson of Chicago on a foul in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden. Johnson lost the decision but proved his contention as a title contender. The ruling angered about 12,000 fans who did not see the low blow. Rosenbloom led slightly when the bout ended as referee Patsy Haley consulted with judges before disqualifying Johnson.
German wrestler Richard Shikat threw Italian George Calza in 48 minutes 10 seconds during a Monday match in New York, marking a decisive victory for Shikat.
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