SEPT. 11,1931. THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES PAGE 23 DOEG BATTLES LOTT, VINES FACES PERRY IN NET PLAY expressed the belief that another Gotham Clubs single game would net as much for Holder Upsets Represent Tourney charity as a prolonged series. The Springfield Title City in National to matter was referred back the Oppose Series mayor's committee. Vi ins Second Shields, U. S. Cup Ace HOOSIERS HOLD EDGE By United Press SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Sept. 11.—An NEW YORK, Sept. 11.—New FT. WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 11.—With 8 to 6 victory Thursday night gave [Young Stars Clash in Semi-Finals of U. S. Tennis Cham- York's three major baseball clubs, one game of the championship se- Springfield a two-game lead over the Yankess, Giants and Robins, ries to their credit, Ft. Wayne divi- Walter Holke's Quincy Indians in playoff League pionship; California Comet Faces Real Test in today failed to approve a proposal sion of Pennsylvania railroad west- the for the Three-I of the mayor’s committee on ern division employes’ baseball team I championship. un- of Struggle With British International Hero. employment that they engage in a will meet the Cleveland division at Winner four of the seven games in the series will named * round robin series for the Cleveland tonight. 1 be BY HENRY M’LEMORE benefit of charity and suggested a winner Ft. 1 champions. Springfield overcame United Prr.t Staff Correspondent that The of the ,Wayne- single game be played instead. Cleveland series will play Long Is- | a six-run lead to score its second FOREST HILLS. N. Y., Sept. 11,—'Those critics, who less than a The Yankees and Giants met in land nine, eastern titleholders, for straight win. Score; week ago said that Johnny Doeg, delending champion, Springfield *. Ztt 061 10x—* 9 4 would be lucky a financially successful game on the championship of the Pennsyl- On Incv V*o 600 IWUI—6 11 3 to Smith, Susee; reach the second round, were naming the big southpaw to defeat Wednesday, and the system. j Campbell and Pettit. Done- club owners vania { lag. Morgan and Sflmer. George Lott in one of the semi-final matches of the men’s national ten- nis singles championship here today. The critics changed their mind about Doeg’s chances Thursday when he followed up his victory over Bryan Grant with a decisive win over Frank Bhields, New York Davis cup seeded No. 2 in the tournament. In whipping Shields, Doeg proved that although he may be a dub in the CAR smaller tournaments he OWNERS is torment when the stakes are high. Lott, however, is not without his backers. The flery-tempered Phila- delphian etarted the tournament determined to establish himself as a first-class singles player. So far he has succeded admirably. The Philadelphian proved he was DEMAND VALUES a gamester of the highest order when, after losing the first two sets Jockey Allen to Johnny Van Ryn Thursday, he came back with a tremendous surge —not run Claims! to out the next three sets. His Claims comeback was all the more remark- Thugs able in the light of Van Ryn’s per- formance in the two sets he won. Johnny simply blasted Lott off the Slugged Him court with an assortment of shorts that was almost unbelievable in ac- curcy and power. Front Row' (left to right)—Bright, p; Mueller, c; Fuller, cf; Bur- By United Press The other semi-fiinal match pits roughs, ss; Beplay, 2b. Middle Row (left to right)—Francis, Reno, CHICAGO, Sept. 11.—Stewards of Ellsworth Vines, the California Schaefer, Twigg and Bader, all pitchers. Back Row (left to right)— the Lincoln Fields race track today comet, against Fred Perry, brilliant Manager Brown; Seffel, utility; Weathers, lb; Schott, cf; Booz, c; were investigating the alleged kid- young British internationalist. Vines Broughton, cf; Drissel, cf. Big League naping and robbery of Jockey showed he was on top of his game by eliminating The Power and Light team, Manager Brown and his boys, the Charles E. Allen, one of the leading Berkeley Bell in Manager straight with Brown at the P. and L. pastimers having won riders on Chicago tracks. three sets in a quarter- helm, final tiff. left for Cleveland today to several city crowns in the past to Fans Drop riding along represent Indianapolis Allen was Lincoln Vines, however, in the na- gain entry into the national highway Wednesday night, accord- showed little tion amateur baseball tourney. more tennis in trouncing Bell than event. BY L. S. CAMERON ing to his story, when a Title teams from all The captured Press Sports car drew did Perry in breezing to an easy over the Power club the United Editor up along side of him, and three country will battle for the pennant in city and triumph Frank Bowden, the its league NEW YORK, Sept. 11.—With the men, armed with revolvers, over coveted crown in a series of then went to annex ordered New York “dark horse,” who on the city to them. elim- games at the Cleveland American championship in an playing out of the schedule reduced him accompany He said inated Sidney cup elimination he was robbed of a B. Wood, Davis League park. tourney, to a mere formality, baseball fans diamond ring ace, in the third round. playing bang-up ball valued at $2,000 and a large sum It’s no new experience for throughout the current campaign. have lost interest in the major of league races and magnates face the money before he was beaten BRITISH NETTERS MEET . prospect heavy losses about the face and body and thrown By Times Special cf .tor the bal- out ance of the season. of the car. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Chicago Heights 11.—Joan Lack of interest was demonstrated police said the Ridley and Mrs. Elsie Goldsack TALKING IT OVER case was not reported to them and conclusively Thursday when less Pitman of England clashed today BY JOE WILLIAMS than 25,000 that they could find no evidence for the women’s middle states witnessed the seven jockey ten- YORK, Sept. 11.—Every ball games or fights you ever heard major league games, as compared that the had been kidnaped nis championship. They eliminated and injured. Allen rode Spanish NEWnow and then I think that a of. with the attendance of 60,000 and Virginia Hilleary of Philadelphia moment, Play to fourth place in the Ken- man should put on his hat, leave “Now Just look for a there is 45,000 for “charity” city series games and Alice Reanis of Orange, N. J., Johnny Doeg down there. Look at that tucky Derby. respectively, Thursday. the flat fiat and get out and get at New York and Chicago the pre- Understand, I am kid. He was a national champion a year vious day. under the sun. ago, now he’s a bum. Every one has any press agent for the sun not licked him but Tammany Young and Cincinnati set the new low mark but after all, once in a while one Sam Seabury. Look how he’s doing. He’s for the season with a paid at- things total should be a man about such holding that big guy Francis Shields even. tendance of 276 spectators for a Down the Alleys rays. and brave its horrible Shields ought to murder him. Frank has game between the Reds and the BY LEFTY LEE So Thursday I met a party named Ed playing steadily Europe Brooklyn wn been In and ln Robins. The Philadelphia Anthony and the first thing I know this country. Doeg been working Big: League has for Athletics and St. Louis The Four will again resume sistent, his sheet showing of are sitting east stands at Forest Cardinals, play, using the alleys Fri- 210 and scores 210 in the a living over in Newark, if a fellow can day night. Pritchett each 215. Fred Tegeler rolled 630; watching a young respective leaders in the American A close and Interesting race Menges, and Hills group of earnest living in always hag 607. Proschaska, 604. Team ever make a the town. been the rule for this loop, plav resulted in a two-out-of-three men batting a little white ball back and “He right in there playing and National League records, drew wh ch specializes in producing new plavers Capitol Gem series. has no Wi Ice. Coal, Auto Equipment. forth across the net. a the best crowds of the day a take their place with the stars of the Virginia Grille, Duesenberg against boy like Frankie who has been in home city. and Heiden- Anthony gentleman who reich defeating S. and S. Service. Seats Mr. Is the in there right along. It’s like as though games—the Cards attracting 6,500 Motor Service, charming story spectators League also Blue Point Service. Emrich wrote that little bed time Benny Leonard came out of retirement to and the A’s drawing Avalon starts play tonight. Hardware, Indianapolis Glove end Coca ’Em Alive,” is Tolling on the early squad at Pritchett’s. Cola. “Bringing Back which take on Mickey Walker In his first fight 5,000, Frank Coval Is the secretary of this league the tale of Frank Buck's adventures while but, . say, young fellow . looklt and promises to have the teams fighting pioneer Brooklyn The Washington League capturing wild animals and out- •” starts ...He won all the way in an effort to live up to last s son him! the first set Cincinnati’s loyal followers saw their year’s o.