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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
8
Eddie Sicking, former Louisville ace, appointed unofficial pitching coach and bunt instructor for Johnny Corriden's Cleveland Indians in Sarasota. Camp drills focus on first base covering, pitcher fielding, and improved sacrifice hitting as Hall, Hildebrand, and Jones show progress in spring training.
Clearwater Florida March 13 Wilbert Robinson is the most conspicuous figure at the Brooklyn Dodgers training camp. He is famed as the ivory manipulator of baseball and labeled the dinosaur of the dugouts. Robinson’s habit of roaring pep to players and his open clear explanations endear him to fans while he weighs in as a springtime presence. He predicts the team will be up there and may even finish first division. he jokes about eating his shirt if not.
Notre Dame captain Joe Abbott suffered a heel spike injury during practice and may miss the Illinois relays on Saturday. Coach Nicholson warned the mile and two mile relays lose its edge without Abbott. In Indiana Shelbyville, Lee Cox stopped Tiger Thompson by technical knockout in a Wednesday bout.
Five major league stars remain holdouts as the season nears. Chuck Klein Fred Lindstrom Art Shires Babe Herman Goose Goslin and Babe Herman's raise dispute highlighted. Lindstrom is at his camp with salary cut for poor play. Goslin slashed from 17000 to 10000 after a drop in batting.
Coach Don R. Knight called for track men at Shortridge on Wednesday. About forty boys answered and received equipment. Daily workouts begin, with fifteen promising runners training in the Butler fieldhouse over the past two weeks. Bud Underwood is the lone Jetter on the squad.
Columbia defeated the University of Pennsylvania 29 to 23 at the Palestra to clinch the Eastern Intercollegiate championship. The win gives the Lions their first title since 1926. Marcel Thil retained the French middleweight title with a twelve round decision over Al Pegazzano in Paris, winning every round.
Black Bill of Cuba faces Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia in a fifteen round final at Madison Square Garden on March 21. The bout serves as a semifinal alongside the Kid Chocolate vs Al Ridgeway featherweight match in the world flyweight championship tournament.
Australian heavyweight George Cook defeated K. O. Christner of Akron in ten rounds in Youngstown Ohio. Christner secured only one round and Cook, fouled in the first round, fought on after a fifteen minute rest.
One of the outstanding representatives from the far north Goshen, coached by Herman Byers, will compete in the state basketball tournament at Butler Fieldhouse. Goshen earned a sparkling season mark and advanced through sectional and regional rounds. George and Kyle are the top performers on the squad which faces Muncie in a Friday first round.
Charleroi Pa boxer Willie Davies, a top flyweight title contender now in the 112-pound final, meets Happy Atherton in a ten round match at the Army Armory in Indianapolis on Tuesday night. The bout will be above flyweight, set at 114 pounds due to boxing commission rules, with a supporting card featuring local favorites and visiting challengers.
CHICAGO March 13 Charles Comiskey stated he would compromise on a bonus arrangement with Art Shires as efforts continue to sign him. A flat sum plus a bonus was expected to help Shires reach a total over $10,000.
Indiana High School Coaches Association hosts its annual banquet at the Elks Club at 6:30 p.m. Dr C G Carlson of Pittsburgh and A L Trester Indiana athletics commissioner are among speakers. John L Adams Vincennes coach says extra seats were kept for late reservations.
Ormond Beach Fla March 13 John Doeg Gilbert Hall Emmet Pare and Gus Feuer seeded in that order advance to semi finals in the Florida east coast tennis championship. Doeg has been outstanding and is a favorite to win.
Crispus Attucks Tigers completed strenuous workouts in preparation for their cage contest with Dayton Hi-V here Saturday. Lansbury and White stood out in the drill as coach Shelburne plans light workouts for the rest of the week.
Tonight's lineup lists Tomlinson Bill Tracy Cox of Brightwood facing Windy Myers of Cincinnati at 126 pounds for ten rounds. Manuel Castro of Mexico meets Merle Aire of Indianapolis at 128 pounds for ten rounds. Walter Pickerd of Sandusky battles Mat Burman of Indianapolis at 145 pounds for six rounds. Hanmer Roberts of Indianapolis Versus Royal Cox of Brightwood at 130 pounds for six rounds. Lee Cox of Cincinnati fights Ray Leach of Indianapolis at 124 pounds for four rounds. Benny Baker of Indianapolis versus Tommy Lieper of Indianapolis at 160 pounds for four rounds. An emergency bout pairs Chick Hall with Tommy Green at 124 pounds for four rounds. Officials include announcer Harry Geiser and referees Clark and Cooley.
March 13 Sarasota notes say Bill Burwell and catcher Lorbeer returned from illness, Ambrose sat out, Crouse slight illness yet joined light drills, Hoffmann shone with sensational catches in outfield practice. Barnhart dazzled with powerful hitting while Daney, Wolfe, and Cvengros showed potential for future roles.
In Miami Florida Cyril Walker and Clarence Gamber were favorites to win the $5,000 event at the Miami Country Club after defeating Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell. Hampton and McIntyre upset Manero and Shure 1 up on the thirty-sixth hole to reach the final.
Howard T. Wood will coach Short Ridge tennis this spring succeeding John Kuebler who led teams and players to titles over eighteen years at the Blue school. Wood joins from State Normal after earning a state intercollegiate doubles crown and ranking sixth in the western intercollegiate circuit.
Evanston set to host the Big Ten swimming meet with Michigan and Northwestern fielding five of last year's champions, expected to carry most of the point scoring as the event opens Friday and continues Saturday.
Merle Alte faces Manual Castro in a fast ten round bout on the double windup at Tomlinson Hall. Castro is coming off a sensational win over Babe Ruth and both fighters are eager to mix it up. Tracy Cox and Windy Myers meet in the other ten rounder.
A Cleveland-born athlete dominates Madison Square Garden as Stella Walsh of the New York Central A A posts a world record in the women’s twenty yard dash. Ray Conger wins the Columbian mile while Paul Martin is edged near a lap to go. Bert Nelson of Butler places third in the high jump with six feet two inches as Joe Sivak and George Spitz earn early pace and finishers.
Chicago March 13 900 athletes will start the Illinois indoor relay carnival regarded as the strongest field yet. Defenders include George Simpson Ohio State James Rockaway and Ed Tolan with rivals such as Lee Sentman and Orval Martin. Barney Berlinger expected to repeat in the all round title with Utterback Todd McDermott and Harper among a strong supporting cast.
Boston Braves manager Bill McKechnie announced the purchase of William Rhiel the utility infielder from the Brooklyn Robins for cash. The Robins rejected part payment involving third baseman Robertson. Rhiel had been with Brooklyn after a 1926 purchase from Atlanta.
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