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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1930
Page
4
Joe Williams assesses the 1920 baseball season outlook with the Athletics and Cubs as top contenders. He notes past margins, predicts winners in both leagues, and questions the Yankees’ ability to challenge the champions despite statements by Shawkey.
Corriden aims to shape at least five starters for nine innings by April 15 as Elmer Ambrose or Danny Boone may lead the staff. Jonnard Cvengros Payne Burwell named as top four. Hildebrand Daney Jones also in camp mix amid wet conditions and roster speculation.
A large crowd is expected for a Kirshbaum Center basketball tilt Wednesday night between the Kirshbaum Netters and Kirshbaum Alumni. Last year the Netters won 34 to 33 in OT. The lineup features veterans Glen Kline Ralph Margolis Mike Sagalowsky Harry Escol Mickey Escol Herschel Rudy Dave Yaver Norman Isaacs and Jack Kaufman.
In Kokomo Indiana Willie Cecil of Louisville and Red Rodman of Fort Wayne fought eight rounds to a draw in the feature bout. Eddie Blake of Delphi edged Roy Woods of Indianapolis in six rounds. Willie Yap of Indianapolis narrowly defeated Joe Ma Politinia of Kokomo in four. In Chicago Charlie Retzlaff of Duluth knocked out Frankie Lennon of Cleveland in the first round.
Three junior national amateur champions from Cleveland won titles at the international inter city amateur boxing tournament in Boston arena. Joey Kushner 112 pounds Frankin Wallace 118 pounds and Don Gonzales 126 pounds led Cleveland wins with other finals including James Thompson Montreal 135 pounds Everett Semeyn Grand Rapids 175 pounds Charley Kelley Newton 147 Eddie Artone Quincy 180 Willie Indrisano East Boston heavyweight.
Wilson Victor unable to return after being hurled through ropes in the second fall. Purdue coach Leslie Beers lost to Ralph Wilson in the main event. Beers won the first fall in twenty minutes and Wilson the second in twenty one. Merle Dolby beat Carl Chaney in twelve minutes, Harold Sims defeated Scotty Blake in six, Bob Printy drew with Young Price in five.
Tonight at the Indianapolis Armory a boxing card presents Terry Dugan and Jackie Dugan in a ten round lightweight clash and Alfano Alfano and Jackie Hogan in an eight round lightweight bout. Other matches include napolis versus Billy Moore at light heavyweight Cecil Hurt and Jimmie Burgess meeting Willard Chappell both in six rounds. Skipper Bugsby faces Harry Babrick in a four round flyweight bout and Young French erl in bantamweight action. Referees are George Grammell and Jimmie Cooley. First bout at 8 15 with Indianapolis-based fighters prominent.
The 1929 30 Butler university basketball squad will be honored at the Bulldog banquet at the Indianapolis Athletic Club with eighteen varsity and yearling players to receive awards. Principal speaker will be Michael Foley with Henry Goetz toastmaster and other directors and coaches on the program.
Reports from Florida and nearby sites detail roster shakeups and prospects as teams like the Giants, Yankees, Yankees second team, Browns, and Cardinals play exhibitions. Movements focus on improving batting power, pitcher recoveries, and position battles across multiple camps.
Notre Dame athletic director Knute Rockne will stay in Florida about three weeks longer to avoid weather-related complications while recovering from a leg congestion. He was to return to South Bend Monday and was scheduled to speak at a basketball testimonial banquet tonight.
Len Harvey, European middleweight champion from England, defeats Franz Stevens, Belgian middleweight champion, by knockout in the third round of a fifteen round match held in London on Monday night.
In a ten round heavyweight duel at Madison Square Garden Vittorio Campolo of Argentina and Johnny Risko of Cleveland fought to a disputed outcome. Risko outweighed by about 29 pounds and won on points while Campolo drew cheers for the courage shown in punishing exchanges. Referee Donovan and Judge Patrick favored Risko, Judge Mathison sided with Campolo.
George Godfrey of Leiperville, Pa., stopped Ace Clark of Philadelphia in the seventh round after a seven round beating. Clark was knocked down twice in the fifth and sixth rounds and finished by a hard right to the jaw. Godfrey weighed 247 pounds to Clark's 237.
Hoosier youths under 17 may join the 1930 American Legion junior baseball series. Indiana Dept athletic officer Dale Miller notes a national goal of 500000 boys in supervised play. Details available from Miller at Spalding Sporting Goods or any legion post. Buffalo won the 1929 junior world series amid wide interest.
Washington D C fifth card of forty two rounds at Tomlinson hall Thursday night lists seven bouts with four prelims noted. Provisional matchups include Tracy Cox versus Manuel Castro and Walter Pickerd versus Tony Lungo with weights 126 to 185 pounds.
The New York Yankees sold pitcher Fred Heimach to the Toledo club of the American Association. Heimach will depart tonight for training in Anniston Alabama. Manager Miller Huggins cited disciplinary grounds for the move and stated he must protect the team. Heimach joined the Yankees in 1928 from St Paul after a trial with the Athletics. He won thirteen games last season. The sale ensures Vernon Gomez valued at $50,000 remains with New York.
Frankie Jones and Red Thompson clash in the main go at the weekly American Legion show in Shelbyville Indiana. Battling Merks meets Harlan Greathouse Sonny Mitchell opposes Dick Os borne Jimmy Fox faces Tuck Smith and Lefty Nicholson meets Johnny Deglow in other bouts at the Armory.
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