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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1930
Page
2
Joe Williams notes a shift in baseball era after visiting spring camps in Jacksonville Florida. Players show high injury rates with many on the shelf while veterans like Wilbert Robinson contrast ancient toughness with modern fragility and discuss appendectomy habits and off season comforts.
Tribesmen drill for exhibition tilts as Mike Cvengros, acquired from the Chicago Cubs, is seen as the Indians’ likely mainstay left-hander. Claude Jonnard, ex-Cubs pitcher, eyes top A. A. totals. Catcher Ernest Lorbee, a college coach and ex-Three-I leaguer, stands nearby with Clarence Hoffman, a former White Sox outfielder, after a foul ball.
Yankees manager Bob Shawkey outlined the probable lineup for April 15 against the Athletics with Combs Cooke Koenig Chapman Ruth Gehrig Hort Dickey and others. He praised Ruth and Chapman and projected a strong pitching group including Pennock Hoyt Pipgras and Sherrid while Koenig would hold shortstop.
Baseball action rolls through Florida with Detroit at Sarasota Cincinnati facing New York Yankees in St. Petersburg Brooklyn meeting St. Louis Browns in West Palm Beach and Philadelphia against Columbus in Lakeland. Sunday results include Cardinals over Phillies 7–3 Braves 4–1 over Yankees Cincinnati 15–9 over Detroit and others shaping the spring training landscape.
The Indianapolis Real Estate Board announced the ninth annual Realtors Home Show contest judges chaired by Fred Palmer. High school panel includes Irwin Bettermann Wilbur Shook Mrs Felix T McWhirter Allen V Stackhouse and William Hurd. Grade school judges include Frank Jor-
French Lick Ind March 17 Amateurs three cushion championship opens with eight players. Dr Andrew J Harris Chicago Athletic Association replaces Lewis Vogler Indianapolis who had replaced R S Hubbell Cleveland Hubbell withdrew due to business. Opening day draws list Carroll Harris Hall Tucker Shimon Fritz Toledano Harper with 28 games to be played through Saturday night at fifty points.
United Press reports Larry Gaines a Canadian Negro heavyweight defeated Roberto Roberti of Italy on points in ten rounds in Milan Sunday night. Gaines previously scored a knockout over Max Schmel.
Thirty two top prep Catholic basketball teams start in Chicago for the national title. The tournament runs through Sunday. Two Indiana teams compete for the title as Decatur meets Altoona in the opening round and Jasper Academy faces De La Salle in a Thursday game.
Middleweight champion Mickey Walker faces Jimmy Mahoney in a ten round non title bout promoted by Jim Mullen in Chicago. Walker is favored to win.
In Sarasota on March 17 the Indians hosting Detroit Tigers evaluated veteran hurlers in an opening spring game. The House of David nine produced early leads but Cleveland bats erupted, posting heavy hits and home runs including Koenecke and Warstler, with Daney Amrose and Jones among bright performers.
Down the Alleys Indianapolis Big Four bowling team crushed the Maples for a 2819 total to reach the New York Central Lines finals in the Big Four tourney on the Pritchett alleys. Cincinnati followed with 2703 as Pierson and Kennedy surpassed 600 for the local squad. Jerry OGrady of the Striebeck Stars posted a 711 three-game total, strong enough to place tenth. The Meridian Garage team posted 2705, while Eddie Nelson led the singles with 705. The Defetering-Littelman versus Prima Beverage clash narrowed to eleven pins as Coal Company edged Prima 928 to 897. The Eagles of Shelbyville defeated Bhell Gas 2377 to 2289. Al Berberich won the Illinois alleys 200 scratch stakes with 708, while Phillips led high singles with 269. The Fountain Square events saw Herb Hill reach 748 with handicap, and the doubles title to Shay and Weimer. The St Philip leagues saw Leaders topple Cleaners 2327 and Baker star with 645.
With one week left before the city A A U boxing championship at South Side Turners gym, local amateurs intensify training as entries pour in for March 19. Promoters expect a large program with bouts in each division. choice seats are on sale at Em Rees sport, Beam's Illinois bowling, and Turners gym. For information call Arthur Paetz at Dr. 1116 or 0785.
Henry Stoeff a Ft Wayne light heavyweight meets Cowboy Jones of Wyoming in a one fall or thirty minute time limit match as the semi final of the regular weekly wrestling card at Tomlinson hall Tuesday night. Ralph Wilson versus Bull Montana is the main event. Scotty Blake battles Norm Faust in the opener.
The Attucks gym hosts a Saturday night game where Dayton Hi-V beat Crispus Attucks 28 to 22. A Arnold Spaulding and Brame led the visitors in scoring while White and Vincent starred for the Tigers.
Michigan grabbed first place at the Big Ten individual wrestling championships in Champaign with four Wolverines winning titles. Illinois took three titles and Chicago one.
Central High of Kansas City won the Missouri basketball championship by defeating East High, the 1929 champions, 13 to 11 in the final game of the annual tourney Saturday in Columbia Missouri.
Ft Harrison Blue Devils win the fifth corps army basketball title by sweeping three games against Ft Thomas Kentucky in Lawrence. Scores were 38 19, 47 27 and 35 27 with Erdman DeGrote Harn McClear Clemens receiving gold basketballs and Schall Myers Anderson Apt also earning awards. Camp Knox Red Devils challenge them to a three game series.
Fort Wayne defeated the Chicago Bruins 21 to 18 as Branch McCracken, former Indiana star, scored two field goals and anchored defense. Chicago led 11 to 9 at halftime in the National Professional Basketball League matchup.
Jack Shores, 29, woke after a Sunday night confrontation with a group of Italians. He had predicted Primo Carnera would be beaten by Chuck Wiggins in St Louis tonight, but injuries sustained will prevent him from attending the bout.
The Miami Beach meet saw eight world records already shattered by women swimmers with the final day ahead. Miss Helen Madison led Seattle with 15 points after winning the 500 yard freestyle in 6 16 2 5 and setting another mark, while Eleanor Holt of New York clocked 1 12 for the 100 yard backstroke. The New York swimming club led the team chase with 82 points as the event moved to high board diving, the 400 yard relay, and the 100 yard breaststroke.
Primo Carnera meets Chuck Wiggins in St Louis as he pursues his tenth knockout in ten fights. The 270 pound Italian meets the 195 pound Indianapolis challenger noted as his toughest foe since the European bout with Young Stribling.
Illinois track stars Lea Sentman and Verne McDermott will compete in the national AAU championships at Madison Square Garden. Sentman previously broke the world record in the 70 yard high hurdles during the Illinois relay carnival in Champaign. McDermott tied for the pole vault win at 13 feet 6 inches with Warne of Northwestern.
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