Officials Reap the Profit Officials behind the promotion of the glamorous and By Ash Indianapolis Times expensive Santa Anita race track in California figure Sit Eddie Snorts they willpocket a half million in profits at the close of HAL TROSKY, IDOL OF CLEVELAND the first season's operation. And customers were scarce mm* INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1935 PAGE 20 at the start of the hoss meeting. • YOUNG GIANT SECOND TO GEHRIG
Khi Hal Trosky. He is 'T'HE toast of Cleveland baseball fans is STATE BASKET TOURNEY IS READY TO OPEN a jriant of a lad from lowa standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 205. Indianapolis fans willremember Trosky as a member of the Toledo club in 1933. Hal, at 22, threatens to Field of 781 Teams Techmen Face Rocky Path in Sectional Defense give Lou Gehrig a race for first base honors in the American Record League. Last year was his first full season in the majors and he played in every game. Will Start in Annual Race The huge lowan batted .330 and hit 35 home runs for anew Cleveland record. He also belted out 45 doubles and for High School Cage Title nine triples. His total base mark was 271, topped only by Larrupin’ Lou Gehrig. Moreover, Trosky was second lo Action Begins Here Tonight With Three Games Carded at Lou in batting in runs. Hal’s total was 142. Cleveland fans cheered the youngster all through the 1934 season Tech Gym; 64 Quints to Survive Sectionals; and the encouragement led Hal to accomplish deeds beyond the expecta- Crown Will Be Decided March 15-16. tions of Cleveland scouts and other club officials. Trosky s weakness was BY WAYNE FOX brought out by' Indianapolis pitchers undf'r Manager Red Killefer and state school basketball which begins the lad seldom punished the Hoosier huslers. The high tournament, tonight Steve O Neill was pilot of the Mud Hens and he took steps to correct with sectional play here and at Gary, promises to be such an outstanding classic that the state Legislature is reported trying to find an excuse Trosky s faults. And Hal succeeded in overcoming certain handicaps. remaining in session after the finals on March 15-16. George Connally, veteran pitcher, was another credited with developing for until clash in 64 tomorrow and to decide who Trosky. He took the rookip under his wing in the spring of 1934 and Teams points Saturday in the next week-end. All 64 taught hum valuable pointers on what to expect from big league hurlers. will play 10 regional eliminations but will eliminated by Saturday night. Trosky listened and the regular assignment as Cleveland first sacker. quintets have been won Opening action in the local sec- tional at Tech gym, where 16 teams will compete, includes three games Ruth , in the Press are presented views Doping at Texas tonight. Beech Grove meets New Horse Bethel at 7, Shortridge plays Broad HEREWITHby a few big I ague sports Ripple at 8 and Decatur Central writers on the transfer of Babe Suspensions engages Caslleton at 9. Tomorrow’s Ruth from the New York Yankees Track Causes play here begins at 9 a. m. 9372 Boys to Compete Braves: to the Boston A '’eld of 9372 boys representing New York World-Telegram Commission Revokes Licenses and Announces Trainers 781 schools, the largest entry in the • Daniel*—l m glad the Babe found 25 years the torrney has been an annual feature, compete. Com- a spot to light on. I told him I Responsible in Future Cases. will Will Be missioner Arthur L. Trester of the was snrr, to see him go. 'I m sorry Bf l nitrH Prrs* Indiana High School Athletic Asso- There were myself, kid," he replied. AUSTIN. Tex.. Feb. 28.—Two trainers were permanently barred froir ciation, which sponsors the event, tears in his eyes. operating at Alamo Downs today and 11 others were suspended tempo* said today all schools entered are in and for New York Drily News 'Paul Galli- r ilv for alleged drugging of race horses at the San Antonio race track good standing ready action. The state prep basketball cham- coi—The Y.ankt did a smart job The action was taken by the Texas Racing Commission yester- pionship, with exception of the Me- hits runs for themselves. The and day. morial day 500-mile race, is Indi- the Kautskys to Meet ana’s largest that Ruth was getting at plate Vic Gallo and G. Harris, train- sport event. Y'ith eight more teams entered were leaking away through him in ers. had their licenses permanently revoked. Evidence showed that they this year than ever before, the cur- the outfield. Florals Here Again basket is to Bradley* were instrumental in maintaining a rent classic expected New York Post 'Hugh draw belongs to drug ring at the track, the commis- gate receipts surpassing the —After all Babe Ruth $151,083 taken in at the 1934 tour- York sion New reported " the nation rather than to ney. New York hate Mrs. E. M. Hector, J. Bainton and University Heights Stars to or Boston. We in next three week-ends in but it's good for L. Burkes were suspended for one The to see him go. Play Hoosierdom will be virtual holidays. baseball and for Babe. year for administering heroin to Kirshbaums. (Dan Shobe, People will fill every available seat New York Daily Mirror their horses. D. Coward. M. L. DufTy Florals of Chicago, The in high school gymnasiums, thou- Parker*—Time will tell whether the H. G. Knott and R. Hughes were ' with Ed Krause, former Notre Dame of others about have committed the great- suspended for 60 days for use of sands will crowd ¦ Yankees star, and in baseball history or coffee oil or caffcin compounds. will return to the local Armory radios in homes and stores est blunder Some McClearey. Dale Hutt, Ben Weaver, whether they acted wisely. The J. C. Sawyer and R. H. Martin next Sunday alternoon to meet the tickers in pool rooms. busi- Front Row (left to right)—Glen Meier, Clifford Read, Don Hanley, Jac k Reedy, Emmet Back Row—Capt. local average Yankee fan's reaction is were suspended for 30 days as a Kautsky A. C.s at 2:45 p. m. ness places will close. Amos Childers, Chris Mocas, Eugene Bland, Bill Fisher. bitter resentment. result of tests reflecting presence of in a pro basketball encounter. Probably there lurked today in one of School team will go into New York American 'Bill Slocum* atropin administered to horses run The Duffys have been going big the minds of the 9372 players, vis- Arsenal Technical High basketball come —The Ruth influence may be the at the track. No action was taken in lately, having won their last eight ions of Butler University’s big field THEthe sectional tourney tomorrow accorded an even chance to -* games, usually fa- factor which turns a losing proposi- the cas of B. P. Sparks because of which include a 28-to-24 vic- house and it shining hardwood floor out on top. The Green and White courtmen, pre-tourney the in fficienev of tory over the and vorites, in the lower and with Washington, Ben tion • Boston Braves* into a winner evidence. local Kautskys where 16 teams will battle to the are tougher bracket Knox College Engages He will add plenty of money to The jiuinission announced thatj a 38-to-34 win over the famous New last ditch for the title. Davis and Southport. Tech is the sectional defending champion. National League turnstiles. it wou follow a policy of holding j York Celtics. After their defeat here The mediocre record posted by the East Siders this season has * Logansport Defending Title < very ainer and owner responsible at the hands of the Packers in early made them an unknown quantity in tourney dope, but they have New Head Grid Mentor Bell, He Knows for presence of any stimulating drug | January, the Florals strengthened Lcgansport won the title last year, been drilling hard this week under the direction of Assistant Coach Ask or narcotic, irrespective of the source their lineup by the addition of Red in hopes of season showing. defeating Indianapolis Tech in the Rueben Behlmer reversing their Bn United Pres* who saw Babe Ruth blast or how it was given to the horse. Barak, back guard on the Chicago game, except two, or tops last 26 to 19. It was tne first Every man on the squad, equals the six-foot GALESBURG, 111., Feb. 28.—C. W. (Pete) Reynolds, former assistant first trio of homers 1. 1 Bruins, former pro champions, and Hutt, FANShis crown for the Logan Berries, mark. There are four seniors. The first six starters are Meier, coach at w as named football mentor at Knox single world’s series game back Wickhorst and Motz, two Chicago Reedy, Childers Weaver. Syracuse University, today r ihom Ift Victorious coached bv Cliff Wells. A capacity Mocas, and College, which has gained national fame for its record of 27 forget the t.urd atJ boys. unbroken 1926. never crowd of 14,883 fans witnessed the defeats. record-making one that landed in in Mat In a special preliminary, the Uni- Engagement finals. TAKES CUE VICTORY Reynolds, whose home in Chi- lost 27 games in the last top seats at Sports- versity Heights All-Stars, made* up is consecutive the bleacher Honors for coaching the most By Special cago, —a record equaled only in St Louis Pitcher Bv I nitt ts Prr* of De Jernett, Hall Times was selected from a list of three seasons Big Dave Schaefer Brvan* and mans Park state title winners are neld by GJenn 28.—Percy N. more than 200 applicants who want- Hobart College. Bell, obtaired this year by COLUMBUS. 0.. Feb. 28. -Billy and Spurgeon, all from the Indiana CHICAGO. Feb. by Herman Curtis of Martinsville. The Arte- Collins of Chicago, ed the job of bringing the “national S.iortly after the 1934 season City Blues from tee Thom, Indiana University wrestling Central team the past four seasons; defending title- th.- Kansas sians have w'on for him three times, Tennis Clash holder, scored his second straight champion losers” out of the football closed Coach Lloyd Burdick, former Giants, was the ictim. and the coiv'h and world’s junior middle- Heavenridge, Gillmore and Gross, and he led Lebanon cham- in player, re- wal- weight champion, to the victory of the national amateur 18.2 quagmire. University of Illinois drive was one of th* hardest threw Olaf former teammates with De Jernett pionship in 1918. explanation he bat Sweden, balkline billiard tournament here His appointment was announced signed with the that lops that ever exploded off a Harscn. in the feature on the Washington High School Although favored to win their sec- coach might be able whistled over mr.tch of a mat show here state Favorite in last night, downing Ray N.' Fessen- by Dr. Albert Britt, president of the belieced anew It was so low as it last champions, will take on the tional, the Logan Berries are not so Mrs. Andrus Is den of Madison, 138, college. to break the losing streak of “Old Bell instinctively night. local netters. Wis., 300 to in the diamond that Kirshbaum highly touted as last year, when 26 innings. Knox College football teams have Siwash.” ducked, but with the rise of a golf they also Bermuda Play. won the North Central By United ball m flight, the pellet soared into Conference race. The Conference Press HAMILTON, Feb. 28. the distant bleachers and history crown this season went to Jefferson Bermuda was recorded. of Lafayette, by Paul Play today entered the semi-finals Golden Gloves Field Is picked Boxell Bermuda tennis champion- Bell, who was pitching for the of The Times to win the state tour- of the Cardinals at the tune, had a fling ney. ships with Robert (Lefty) Bryan, Chattanooga, Tenn., facing J. Gil- with Milwaukee in 1925. and has Two major teams w’ill enter the | A\ -You Can Save 15% N. J. Sears series, with Reduced to 32 Ringsters bert Hall, South Orange, b-en in three world's two with clean records. Jef- Giants. tournament Bryan eliminated Berkeley Bell, t' e Cards and one with the fersonville, a semi-finalist last year, a a a New York, yesterday in the major competed its regular schedule this upset of the 7-9, 6-2, Indianapolis Lads Take in Sights at Chicago: Billy Sparks campaign victories, tournament. Major Umpire Ratirips with.22 while 6-3. Hall won from J. W. Kirkham, Pittsboro was unbeaten with 23. * NEWS, the baseball Ruled Out on Technicality. New York, 6-0, 6-1. big league Feuds to Be Settled Bryan M. Grant, Atlanta, defeated weekly, took a vote on JJy 7 ALLSTATES SPORTING imrs Special Eugene McCauliff, New York, umpires. All of the players in the Plainfield is Pittsboro’s strongest Dr. CHICAGO. Feb. 28.—Only 32 of 330 midwestern amateur boxers 6-4, 6-3. and today met R. D. Mur- majors were contacted and their the sectional threat. New Albany, which who came here from 36 cities seeking Golden in ray, Canada, winner Mc- requested. The poll gave Gloves titles the Tourna- will be hast to a sectional, hopes to over John opinions ment of Champions remained in the running today—and none Diarmid, Texas, 6-1, 6-4, in And You V/ill Also Get George Moriarty first place in the of them upset Jeffersonville’s Red Devils in the were from Indianapolis. quarter-finals. American League and Dolly Stark early play. Harry The Hoosier capital city’s final Central and South Side of Ft. In the women’s quarter-final first honors in the National. Andrus, Indianapolis, was a close title hope faded with the ouster of Wayne, co-champions of the North- matches Mrs. Dorothy C Geisel. Conn., of top Guarantee Asa matter Billy Sparks, speedy flyweight, eastern Indiana Conference, w’ill see Stamford, one the third in the American. little Boxmen, in C. Brunie, ’ Flashes favorites, Mrs. fact Moriarty. McGowan and their feud decided in the Ft. Wayne beat. of on a professional” charge. New 6-8, 6-4, 6-3. She was were bunched for top honors sectional. Rivalry between Bloom- York, Geisel Chicago Tribune officials explained today with Mrs. John Van Here is the standing, as indicated City ington and Martinsville is expected paired yesterday that Sparks, a last-min- Titular Fray be Ryn, Philadelphia, who eliminated the player choices: to a feature of the sectional at by Ray Winthrop, Boston, 6-2, AMERICAN ute substitute for Waggoner, Martinsville. Katherine NATIONAL champion who was unable to make Michigan City, triumphant in all 6-1. A. D. Stark Georrr Moriarty the trip due to illness, was disquali- Independent Quintets Clash of its 17 scheduled games before los- Mme. Sylvia Henrotin, France, de- Bill Klein Bill McGowan fied for breaking the Amateur Ath- ing to Froebel of Gary in a playoff feated Florence Laboutillier, New John Reardon Harry Geisel letic Union rule limiting amateur Tonight for Crown. for the Northern Indiana Confer- Jane Sharp. Pasadena, who won Ormsby Today she met George Mager- -Red ’ bouts of five two-minute rounds. The U. S. Corrugated ence title, may meet La Porte in the York, 6-2, 4-6, 6-0. The Box and Porte from Mrs. William Freisenbruch, knrth Fred De Borde. manager of Indianapolis La sectional. Charles P firman Brick Owens Indianapolis Times-Legion squad, Flashes "A” basketball Few other of the state’s outstand- Bermuda, 8-6, 6-3. George Barr L C. Kolls who also is Indiana A. A. U. boxing teams earned the right to clash to- ing teams face strong rivals in the Charles Moran W. R- Summers commissioner, battled against the night in the final game of the city sectionals, but heated rivalries are Be Sure NET Prices Rigley Charles Donnelly ruling, but to no avail. Sparks did predominant in the regional compe- Sears"Low Charles independent tourney with Buy Tires. NET PRICES ARE LIST Before^YouPRICES semi- C. Quigley Bill Dinneen not receive any money for the fight tition. E. finals victories last night LESS TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE. Bill Stewart George Hildebrand on a "semi-pro" program at Dayton over the High Honors Await Victors ® week, agreed, Dearborn Hotel and Lang’s last it was but he Market. Other which have FIND leading quintets bout, fought in a six-round one heat The Flashes nosed out the Lang- excellent chances of entering re- over A. A. League Net the U. limit. This tech- men in an game. gional include Noblesville, Wa- Walt her nically barred him from further exciting overtime play 25 bash, Anderson, Rochester, Frank- Gloves hopes. The Day- to 23. at the Dearborn gym. lonoNsup* Golden title The Franklin, Muncie. Newcastle, Schedule Announced ton News filed complaint against Boxmen advanced with a 31- fort. the Bedford and Jasper. . Noblesville has Sparks. to-22 triumph over the Dearborn quintet. been unbeaten in 23 consecutive District Walt her The Indianapolis Times’ team, ac- opener The Indiana Boyer, with 10 points, and games since losing its to Mar- GuanMTitMd Gold Cress League basketball tournament will companied by Fred De Borde. Carl Gwinn, tinsville. Jasper went to the semi- and the with 9. paced the Box squad in its be at the Hotel Dearborn Gates Ray Parsons of Bruce at Butler fieldhouse last year. played Robison Legion, co- victory. Theobald scored 13 points finals gvm Saturday and Sun- Post. American Fans from many cities are pre- NELLDWER here on sponsors of Indianapolis tour- for the Flashes in their thrilling tus- day. Senior and junior champion- the pared to back their teams almost 100 ney. left Chicago today. Although sle. and jumped into the for will be at stake. Irene L Car- lead per cent. The state championship SAY WHISKY ships ousted in the opening rounds, the the high point medal, with 46 mark- ter is tourney director. and runner-up teams w'ill be honored high boys remained here over Wednes- ers to his credit. B. Phillips of the Interest in the meet is at Wayne with bonfires and general celebra- DRINKERS rivalry between the day. taking in the sights. Park aggregation, now out of pitch and the Meanwhile, the 32 survivors of last the meet, totaled tions. expected attract large 45. Before leaving state “Ester Testing” for teams is to night’s fights were preparing lor the finals; The sched- All-tournament, high point and here, the winning team will be mellowness is making a crowds to all games. championship tussles here March 8. sportsmanship medals will be pre- with gold miniature great hit with lovers of ule follows: Winners will compose the Chicago sented by H. presented “BOT- G. Engelhardt. tourney basketballs and plaques. The most good whisky. SATtRDAT team which will meet New' York's director, TOMS UP” Whisky r*. Ft immediately after final as 3PM -Ennotilt Juniors game. the sportsmanlike player, adjudged leaped 1. best later in March. has into instant Wayne Junior* Game No One. the major surprises by a special committee, will receive now j‘p m Wayne Seniors vs Columbus of of last The two finalists will compete in popularity. It is —Ft night's battling was the elimination a Gimbel prize. Arthur (Marty) j being sold in twenty- Seniors Game No. J. the state meet here March 21. 22 Gasman, 130-pound vs of Clinton Bridges, speedy Detroit and member of the four states. Every- 4PM Senior* Bloom- 23. team, won Gimbel 3 Negro light-heavyweight credited Jasper the award - where you hear whisky ington Seniors. 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