PAGE 13 MARCH 27, 1930. THE IMilANAruLlb UMHa REDS. ROBINS AND PHILS KNOCK AT FIRST DIVISION DOOR Horton Smith Champ at 19 Petrolle in Top Shape for Three Improved Clubs Smiling Gus Suhr Has fit/ Vnitcri Preis PHILADELPHIA, March 27. Bout With Azzarella Tuesdffr Is Favorite Midget Wolgast is recognized Big Job With Pirates in Nefr York and Pennsylvania Threaten oi as world flyweight boxing Quartet pu Timeg Special •Fargo Improvement Since Scrap champion, but may not be al- Express’ Has Shown Jewel Ens trots his Smiling Gus. who really was a big C., 27.—A PINEHURST, N. March lowed to his title in figure in the far western circuit, defend Purvis; Pug W’HENPittsburgh Pirates out before record-breaking field of 115 was New York over the champion- Here With Milwaukee Good. Leaders populace at Redland field, there might be some wonder why National Loop the twenty- ship any the route. Cincinnati, for the opening game the Pirate moguls would have scheduled to tee off in When Billy Petrolle fought Jackie Italian has a fine record, which in- doubts his ability. Experi- eighth annual north and south open Wolgast was approved as of the 1930 season. Messrs. Barney about Wednesday the Purvis at the armory on Jan. 28 it cludes two great fights with Sammy ence has taught them not to take golf tournament here today. Horton champion by Pitching and Sam Dreyfuss, Ens, Pie Tray- Pennsylvania champion; Return of Wright and Flowers, Strengthened too much for granted, however. Smith, youthful pro star, is defend- commission, but was the first time the Fargo Ex- Mandell, the a win over nor and all the baseball fans of cham- Since 1901. the year the Pirates ing champion and a favorite to re- it was revealed that the press had stepped into a ring in Joey Sangor and a recent victory Depends on New the Smoky City are going to have pion only Staff to Aid Brooklyn; Cincinnati crossed. The won their first pennant, no less peat. is 19. months, had over Cowboy Eddie Anderson. their fingers reason for The New York commission six and although he precaution is a smiling than thirty athletes have striven Heated competition is expected Several years ago, Petrolle Hinge on Hurlers. for all this $1,500 of has a prohibiting athletes trained hard for the bout, his tim- when Sluggers, While Phillies’ Hopes the name of Gur to fill the first base post, and ap- the $5,600 in prizes, which rule and Azzarella were starting out youngster by many boxing Just from the parently none has filled the bill. goes to the winner, with vet- under 21 from more ing and judging of distance were the in a Suhr, who has come up en- six won in fistic sport, they met for four and winter sensations than rounds. Wolgast — Coast League to help Pittsburgh. Suhr was in the minors eran stars rusty, due to the long layoff. Since six-round bout, with the decision years before he purchased by tered. his title in a fifteen-round bout showing that time Pe- After reading the history of was his here at a close one—going to the Fargo boy . the Pirates. with Black Bill of Cuba at New . >■* has had a half-dozen scraps, mSSSSBSSSSmSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSStBSSSSSmmm National Leaders Records V" York last Friday. trolle JONESMEETS HANCOCK winning them all, mostly by knock- CUBS CARDINALS DIAMOND DRILL DELAYED cuts, and when steps in the ring W I. TVt. W. L. Pet. Tomlinson hall. They will go for he LAFAYETTE. Ind., March 27. Set of Dolby-Cortez with Joe Azzerella at the armory We made SIGNS 1 1920—First OH M .615 1929 Fourth 78 71 .313 Semi-Windup one fall or thirty minutes. f 1928 Third 91 S3 .391 1978—5'ir.t 95 59 .617 Heavy snowfall has forced the Pur- Mat Meet Monday. next Tuesday night the fans will see 1927—Fourth 85 6* .556 | {,->7—Second 92 61 601 The main go brings Merle Dolby [before we cotfld talk] due baseball to call off its first Express top 1920—Fourth S2 72 .532 1926First *9 65 .578 team 0., the in form. outdoor practice, which it had in- Cowboy Jones of Wyoming will of Columbus. against Don Cor- for best of In tackling Azzarella. Petrolle will Ag.— Fir*t *9 -581 Avg.—Second *B’4 61*, .57754 tended to go through to prepare for take on Ralph Hancock of Elwood. tez of Spain, the two 61'i the first game the Ind., in the semi-final event of next three falls. Two other supporting be taking on one of the best in PIRATES GIANTS the of season against flQSW.HarglandSt.Rllt 1)1736 Wabash, April 4. Monday’s wrestling program at bouts are being arranged. 135-pound division. The Milwaukee W L. ivt. W. L. Pet. % ... 66 67 .573 81 "67 .556 fpijllr 1929 6.r00d 1929—Third 192*—Fourth ■ 85 67 .559 i 1928—6.r0nd 93 61 .661 1927—Fir.t 91 69 ,*"i 1927Third 92 62 .597 1929—Third 81 69 .549 1926—Fifth 7 4 77 .190 \ m ( Axg—Fourth 1)8*4 •Arc.—Third 87', 65', .573’, 853, .581*, w? JJH BY GEORGE KIRKSEY Cnftcd Pres* .Staff Correspondent J NEW YORK. March 27.—Three second division clubs—Cincinnati, 4. m Brooklyn and Philadelphia—will make a concentrated drive on the first division supremacy of the Rational League by the Cubs, Pirates, Giants ' and Cardinals during the coming campaign. Only once in the past four years has the first division supremacy of this quartet been broken and that was in 192 G when the Reds finished crowding the Giants down to fifth |V\ oecond, place. The Cubs' rise to power began in 1926 under Joe McCarthy after the Cubs had finished last iri 1925. From 1926 to 1928 the Cardinals dominated the league, winning two pennair* and finishing second. The Cards took a tumble last season frofrom first to fourth. Gus Suhr Since the war the Pirates and Giants have dominated the league. The Giants have won four pennants since 1918 and have finished out Bounders of first division only once in four- Bingles and teen years. The Pirates have won non nos two pennants—l92.s and 1927—and haven't been out of first division in News and Gossip Heard as Big Leaguers Train twelve years. with the Tampa By Press training game here today Injured Vets Return United Southeastern League club. The Tigers TODAT’S GAMES won from Brooklyn. 7 to 3. Wednesday, Brooklyn and Cincinnati have Philadelphia Athletics vs. Boston Braves, ORLANDO, Fla., 27—Manager strengthened greatly since last sea- at Ft. Myers. Fla. March Howley will send the Cincinnati son, while the powerful Phillies ap- New York Yankees vs. Jacksonville, at Dan Reds through two practice sessions today parently have everything but the Jacksonville. Fla. Saturday games with crowd into com- Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa, at Tampa, for the Friday and pitching to select Columbus and Detroit. They won, 9 to Fla. pany. Wednesday. Brooklyn Robins vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 3, from Columbus Robins finished sixth last March 27.—Chi- The at Fla. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Winter Haven. White Sox camp todaj' ana season, only eight and one-half Pittsburgh Pirates, at cago's break Chicago Cubs vs. go to Waco for ap exhibition game before of Saturday. games out iirst division, with a 1.0*9 Anfcclrs. Cal. playing the Giants at Ft. Worth sadly depleted aggregation. Dazzy Manager WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS FT. MYERS. March 27.— year, Glen Robins. 3. Fla.. Vance had a bad Detroit Tigers. 7: Brooklyn Bill Alrivechnie of the Boston Braves Jake Flowers laid Phillies, 5i Philadelphia Steve Wright and were Philadelphia hopes to add the veteran catcher up with injuries, and the pitching Athletics. 2. O’Neil to his squad before the team starts i-i Chicago White was erratic. New York Giants, 9; north. The Brave* play an exhibition With Wright’s arm well and Flow- Sox 3. game here today with the Athletics. Chicago Cubs. 17; 1-os Angeles, I*. 27.—Having ers' health improved, and three 10; 9. PENSACOLA, Fia.. March Pittsburgh Pirates. Oakland. exhibition schedule young pitchers—Clark, Dudley and Cards, 7. completed thir Florida Rochester, 17: S>t. Louis bv defeating Pensacola, 8 to 2. Wednesday, Moss—promising today opened to have winning Cincinnati, 9; Columbus. 3. the Boston Red Sox their The squad years along with Rob- Indians. 2. final thiee riavs of training. Vance, the New Orleans. (j; Cleveland camp Sunday and play their * e,v will leate ins’ hopes are bright. The Robins Cleveland Indians Rookies, Hi first road game at Selma, Ala., Monday. have powerful outfield and plenty Orleans Seconds. 3. a lIAVEN. Fla., March 27.—Man- Toledo, 11; New York Giants seconds. 0. WINTER of reserve strength for every place. Burt Shotton wsa pleased with the Red Sox. 8; 2. ager Boston Pensacola. victory over Improve Hitting Philadelphia Phiiiics 5-to-2 Reds Wednesday expected nn A Fia. March 27.—The St. the Athletics and bis Howley DENTON holiaay Dan hoisted the St. Louis I ouil Cardinal will be given a team to make it two straight by defeating todav. the last open date on their train- Brooklyn Browns out of second division in Sterling Friday the Cards here today. ing schedule. their League and many ex- v ill plav a ball game daiiy until 27.—Although the American April 11.. Rifle der FT. MYERS. Fla., March the return St. Loins. I to read pect to do the same thing with the Club errors and wild throws by McNair and back him property of rjjl Bill Mvers.