44 SPORTS.’ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, P. C., THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1929. SPORTS. Base Ball Is Unlikely to Produce Another Cobb, in Opinion of Ump Moriarty OLD BILLS THINK ABOUT? —BY BRIGGS haa nearly 100 ring battles behind him, WONDER WHAT NEW AND compared with Fields' 44. Dundee has knocked out Mickey Walker, now the middleweight champion; Tommy Free-

- KING OF .... FIELDS IS FAVORED man, Martinez and Clyde Hill. DIAMOND L Hilarlo LOUGHRANTO TAKE -. . - ” Agmlnat this Fields has a record of WeLL OLO *|-M OH »S TH *T 10 knockouts and 8 decisions in 18 t FEELING "OH v/GRY NlTHtrsiK fights during the past 18 months. His TjryttEß. HOLU VERY u^ELL Sergt. Sammy PRETTY CR'-SP-ThU , ll R£.j LOOK 50» knockout victims include EVERYTHING” iAft=;L.i-‘J TO Baker. Don Frazer, Jack Zlvic, Joe Var- MONTH’S VACATION “HAD * .SoRT DEFEAT At3E VOO RAGGED YoU'^'AlT DUNDEE , f\jTUß.f=. TIRS ITS gaa, Pete Myers, Mike Payan. Tommy feeling. Young looks pretty Tin-\Yovve Elks, Jackie Horner, Al Van Ryn and ? about.Time Joe Cooper. Managers and Players Not T Gate of More Than $160,000 Both fighters are expected to be well To Be Ready to Open Drive ?e* swo'ojT'of under the welterweight limit of 147 °R ‘ a™"; M lfJ TieeS 1 fr 1 pounds they weigh in before the Able to Find a Flaw *1 FEELING" ft Bath m AS MAmY for Fight Tonight—Rain when for Heavyweight Title a GOOD TimF my PAY" Michigan State Boxing Commission at J < A REST PoCKBT S . 3 o’clock this afternoon. Dundee's man- Ty’s Play. ' by September in i » \ A 5 I hAU E May Interfere. ager has posted $5,000 guarantee that 15. ) the champion will make the weight. By » BY GEORGE MORIARTY. the Associated Press. BY H. G. BALSINGER. BY TOMMY LOCGHBAV. Big League Umpire. July 25 —With a gate DETROIT, Mich., July 25.—Samuel Li*ht-Heavywei*ht Champion of tht Worlii Rome, crop of of more than $160,000 assured Lazarro, born in ancient and Let us first get straight on why I a generous ! Finkelstein, on the West rookies has appeared in the for the first 15-round cham- Jacob born still write “light-heavyweight champion DETROIT,pionship fight in Michigan un- Side of Chicago, battle for the world's the world” under my leagues season, jof name after major this un- law, Floyd championship tomorrow covering another Ty Cobb seems der the new boxing : welterweight ; announcing that I would never again Fitzsimmons’ chief worry today was night in the new open-air arena at the defend that title. It is simple and rea- ALTHOUGH ' i as futile as ever. Grounds, a the great- the weather, which threatened to damp- i i State Fair few miles north sonable enough. Cobb is generally conceded en the ardor of 32,000 fight fans who of Henry Ford’s factory. I don’t intend to go through the est player the game ever produced. That obvious, purchased tickets for the Joe Dundee- | I It will be the first bout in the arena, strain of getting down to 175 pounds he "had everything” is because ! fill seats, again. However, quickly Jackie Fields welterweight champion- and It will not the 32.000 i I have six months’ a weakness in a player is de- ship battle at the Michigan State Fair ! | Samuel Lazarro, who as Joe Dundee before the defending tected and becomes common knowledge. ! grace necessity of never Grounds tonight. won the title from Pete Latzo June 3, that championship arises. As I have But managers and players have Dundee, the Italian champion from 1927. has been knocked out once, has beaten every contender by wide a flaw in Cobb's mar- been able to point to Baltimore, has not shown any consid- lost three decisions and has been thrown j gins, there is no need bothering about play. gained ring during two I the erable fighting ability since he out of the twice the any one in the class. For the 'steenth time I was asked '* . the title two years ago consequently years he has headed the welterweight But I one . .. j sign fight you think .the game .. and until for a with other day: "Do "o« will enter the ring tonight strongly sus- , ; division. of the other heavyweight contenders will ever produce another Cobb?*' I do B'G AMD MONTW 15 «,D-WU T,M ER being to Jacob Finkelstein. who boxes as officially my player O UP .oh'• pected of about lose his crown. there is no use in handing not believe we shall ever see a Fields, Fields, has won consecutive commission, C<-OMSr To LITTLE SHRIMP- to be. lusll be L who Is five years younger and | Jackie 18 title over to the boxing is equal to Cobb. All great stars from the I obliterate°® carries considerably less ring experience, fights since entering the welterweight there? I may as well retain the cham- days of "King" Kelly, Anson and Ed LOOK wv LOOKED R lo yhit the peaks of fame FRESH as ~ poor champion only better SUD Them j i but never out. I Dundee's work as has A month's rest will do me a world in a playing fashion that becomes f hM> (Slim) removed much of the luster which i swing ac- scintil- CAIRt. LL ,OU OIUL. DAY \ Elmer McClelland. Detroit ref- lof good. I would like to into themselves. Perhaps every star *°y YdJUR ert* Both in Good Trim. -1 ponents to climb through the ropes the heavyweight championship. man machinery. Handlers of both fighters have an- weighing more than the welterweight ! been a lot of talk about my limit, a which, as There's Had IVay to Stop Cobb. nounced that their boys are in perfect precaution results entering a blacksmith shop to build condition and would offer no alibis, re- show, proved extremely wise. some and sensa- i myself up to 190 pounds. I think Nowadays when a speedy gardless of the outcome of the fight. The majority of those who will attend misunderstanding has arisen about this. tional player breaks into the game he Fields indicated that he did not intend I , tomorrow night want to see Fields win. I don't intend going in the shop to the Is often compared with the once master- to let the prestige of the champion im- He is the favorite in what betting exclusion of everything else, but it will press him. . “Imean to come out of the the.re is. training program. Swing- ful Cobb, who set the standard for be part of my ring the new welterweight champion," : Dundee's unpopularity has had its ing a sledge will build up my shoulders, superlative performance in the field, at he declared. “I’m going to box and advantages in box office receipts. Some arms and back muscles and give me bat and on the bases. Ira Thomas, who punch Dundee off his feet.” fighters draw because they are popular, greater hitting power. expressed as } caught for Philadelphia 15 years ago, Dundee also confidence certain others draw because the cus- (Copyright. y>29. by North American to the outcome of the fight. ”1 am in tomers want to see them beaten. 1 Newspaper Alliance > paid high tribute to Cobb’s base steal- the best shape Ihave been in in years," October 16, 1900. Matty Mathews won ing ability. he asserted. “I hope to make my best the welterweight title from Rube Ferns for 15 rounds, and if it goes the limit fight in defending my title against on a decision by the late George Siler “I can stop Cobb’s stealing," said a decision will be given by Slim Mc- Fields." ! at the end of 15 rounds. That fight was Clelland. referee. Thomas to his mates one day. experience Light Armory "How can you do it?” they inquired. In Dundee has considera- ; In the Guard here. fCopyrltht. 1929. by North American New»- advantage over challenger. > "It’s easy." remarked Thomas. *'l ble the He The Dundee-Flelds fight is scheduled paper Alliance merely wait till Cobb reaches first base, and when he starts to steal second I throw to third.” COMPARISON OF RIVALS Outfielders Johnson. Detroit, and EX-MINOR LEAGUERS Swanson, Cincinnati, are two of the | FOR GIG BOUT TONIGHT speediest players who have reached the j JOHN PUBLIC DEAD | ¦ major leagues in the last 10 years. Yet | 1 DUNDEE FIELDS WILL FACE IN GAME their chances to become really sensa- | 27 years Age 22 years 5 ft. 5 . tional have been greatly reduced be- j I B'i in Height ft. 8»/ a in. cause base stealing and base running ! 67*4 inches.... Reach ....69*2 inches ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 35.—Leon tel: a are at low ebb. LITTLELEAGUES I 146 pounds.... Weight ....146 pounds Riley, released by Clarksburg of the TO inches Cobb’s career lasted over a period I I 18 Neck ....144; inches: Middle Atlantic League, is expected to when skill on the bases was considered * j 36 inches.. Chest (normal) ..36 inches smoking , return to his first love, the St. Mary’s this new in a great asset. In fact, it made Cobb 37t 2 in... Chest (expanded) ....39 In. ¦ the most spectacular player of all time. Minors, at a Meeting, Mourn 14‘2 inches.... Biceps 14 inches; ; Celtics, to twirl Sunday's game with the refinement If Cobb had started his big league 12 inches Forearm 12 inches! ; Georgetown A. C. of Washington. The activities in 1925 instead of 1905 many 33 inches Waist 30 inches! i fracas will take place in Baggett's Park of his magnificent records would not Demise of Man With 22 inches Thigh 20 inches at 3 o'clock. have been made. 8 inches Ankle 9’2 inches Lefty Mclntyre. Washington youth. 75-Cent Piece. w*r> until recently pitched for Mil- Seme Odd Base Bali. waukee in the American Association, is Here is a sample inning of modern to get the pitching assignment for the base put away ball that can be in By the Associated Press. Fights Last Night invaders. moth balls till something shows up to transcend it oddity. was of three mi- Potomac Yard Revision Bureau is in It. the leagues Railway inning a game ; nor held a lodge of j By the Associated Press. making merry in the Terminal sixth of between the sorrow in 1 recently. St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox. Atlanta | NEW YORK.—-AI Singer, New York, Y. M. C. A. Base Ball League in Wash- They mourned that departed ington. and was to play the Capitol Eleven Boston batters went to the knockout Andre Routis (2): Joey plate REPRESENTATIVESbrother, John Q. Public, the Traction Co. today in the game which and manufactured seven runs. ; Chicago, man piece, j Modill. outpointed Stanislaus give championship After this scoring there was still none ' with the 75-cent 1 loayxfv Chile (10); Jsck “Kid” Berg, will it the of the out when Ken Williams doubled and |f Al Gardner, president of the Wichita England, second-half of the league schedule, if club, represented the Texas outpointed Mushy Callaha, it victory. was sacrificed to third. Rothrock then j Falls ; j California (10). scores a grounded to Melillo. who threw home I j League. “Cap” William Neal of the The Potomac Yard nine won the first- to head off Williams. I Louisville club presented the sorrows I CHICAGO.—Les Mariner, Champaign. half title and a repetition will give It /.v'l jk Ken jogged safely between inflelders ] of the American Association and R. J. | ; 111., outpointed Tony Fuento, Mexico the championship of the league. till Rothrock, the batter-base runner. | j Splller of Atlanta wept for the South- ] 1(6): Salvatore Ruggerillo. Italy,knocked Leslie Devers, who formerly managed had sped from the plate to third base, j| em Association. j out Jack League. Texas (5); Paul Pan- No. 6 Motor Co. of the Alexandria Fire I had not. seen that stunt in years. The mourners advanced a number of taleo, Chicago, knocked out Mitz Minl- Department, is manager of the Revision When Williams was finally cornered | ! points. The important ones were: kel. Milwaukee (2): Al Friedman, Bos- Bureau team. It was Manush. left fielder, who tagged j 1. Base ball salaries are too high. ton and Pete Wistort, Chicago, drew him near third base. In this in- t. The ball Is too lively. (6). Carroll Pierce, Jr., and Charles Rollins out have entered the third round of play aV jM ning three Boston batters were sent to 3. Base ball must dosomethlng CINCINNATI—Vincent Hambright. n I the plate to sacrifice, but their efforts to restore Interest In the game. Cincinnati, knocked out Tony Sanders, for the Belle Haven Country Club men's s'k went foul, and after two strikes had 4. Competition for recruits is get- Chicago (5); Jimmy Read. Brie. Pa., championship tournament. been recorded each batter drove out a ting harder and it now is necessary outpointed Jimmy Neal, Cincinnati (10). Charles F. Holden, chairman of the hit. Williams, the one runner suc- for base ball clubs to develop their golf committee, haa announced the ap- cessfully sacrificed to third base, failed own material. pointment of Everett Clark to the post to score. Rather a situation wherein Anent salaries. Spiller told the of caddy master. a King Base Hit laughed at the bunt. “lodge” that number of clubs are UNION PLASTERERS’ Mary’s paying out in salaries every louie they St. Juniors will meet at Cheap Circuit Drives. gate. Lyceum Hall tonight at 8 o'clock to re- take in at the organize being Cap” and place a junior base ball Serious efforts are made to ‘ Neal said conditions in the NINE PLASTERS ’EM are runs. were equally team on the field. The following eliminate the 5-and-10-cent home American Association as requested Tracy were raging the j to attend: Aitcheson. While circuit drives in bad. Charles Collum, Briel, Moore, Robert last month tw'o magnates and a league Some class A clubs are paying men Union Plasterers, a newly organiged president into their own | high SI,OOO per month, they said, Lynch. Charles Strauss. Francis Hamil- took the law as as base ball team this season, is showing Duncan. Jones, hands and instituted the first steps | this was preposterous. ton. Maghee. James , and agreed I Luckett, Muddlman, Harrington, toward cutting the evil down to a mini- ji There are numerous salaries of $750 impressively, having won eight out of Curtiss mum. arid SBOO per month. !12 games, including victories over | i and Sheffield. Phil Ball, president of the St Louis I It was the unanimous opinion that such stalwart clubs as Leonardtown A. 1 Yankees and Clovers were to play Browns, erected a wire screen in front | meeting of the minor the Winter C., Virginia A. C., Bethesda Firemen, Ij here today at 5 o'clock on Haydori of his right field pavilion which has i leagues will be almost as interesting j junior game already Field in a section of cut 15 possible homers into j as the next series between the Cin- i Diamond Cab Co. and Army War Col- : j the Alexandria Municipal Playground two-baggers. The Philadelphia Na- ; cinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs. lege. third step ! League. A victory for the Yankees, tions followed suit. The j Manager McClellan is receiving the who have won two games, while the was taken by the president of the | whole-hearted support of the Union in circuit, I Clovers have copped only one, will give elder who ordered his umpires SHADE TO FIGHT DIXON his effqyts to put the Plasterers on the the Yanks the title, while a triumph to soil each supply of new balls before base ball map. Later it is planned to for the Clovers will throw the series the games. IN OAKLAND AUGUST 21 organize teams In other branches of into a deadlock. There are only two (Cnpyrighh 19*9. > sport. OAKLAND. Calif:. July 25 lIP). Comprising the Plasterers’ roster are entrants. Dave Shade, crouching California Panella, Pesa, D. Crown. Giovinitti and Harrison, 6.000 VIEW SCHMELING middleweight, who is rated one of the inflelders; T. Rothery, Pricci, WOLFPACK GETS HABIT. S. Cockran, Allen and Lucas, outfield- AFTER STRIKE “BROKEN” leading contenders for the Mtle, and ers; C. Rothery, D. Cockran. Davis and The North Carolina State College young George Dixon, hard punching Sherman, pitchers, and J. Crown and Wolfpack has caught the intersectional CHICAGO, July 25 (/P). —Nine thou- habit and has booked foot ball games Negro of Portland, Ore., were signed Thompson, catchers. sand sticky, perspiring fight fans who Plasterers have booked a double-head- with Michigan State and Villa Nova for assembled last night to watch Herr Max yesterday by Promoter Louis Parente er for Sunday with the Chevy Chase next season. Schmeling. German heavyweight, make for a 10-round bout here August 21. Blues on the latter’s diamond, and are his Chicago debut, were forced to stand Shade, now making his headquarters after a game for Saturday. Manager outside the Chicago Stadium while in New York, recently defeated Rene McClellan may be reached at West Auto Promoter Paddy Harmon “broke” a Bodies, Radiators, Foadors de Vos. Dixon has forged to the front 1730-W between 5 and 7 p.m. Plas- Repaired; New ¦trike of ticket-sellers. looking a also Radiators difficulty with a string of knockout victories. He terers are to hot clash with Harrison Kadlatora and Cores la Stock The arose when Harmon in- stopped Jock Malone, St. Paul veteran, the Union Printers. The date, however, using ticket sellers, Wittstatts, 1809 14th North 7177 sisted upon his own a agp. for this game has not been set. Alio 819 13th. 44 Block Below A which caused employes connected writh few w’eeks to. the Ticket-sellers and Ushers’ Union to walk out. Harmon called upon friends for assistance in the emergency and after a short delay the doors were opened. While the strikers outside Jeered, members of the directorate of the Stadium Corporation conducted patrons to their seats. r . Forget Tire Troubles ''li i iVitMAj'iVtr • »• i ¦'.'*'¦ .• ¦ viv.;l MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS Eighteen Months or More! AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Louisville. 6; Kansas City, 5. 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