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MARCH 27, 1930.
REDS. ROBINS AND PHILS KNOCK AT FIRST DIVISION DOOR
Three Improved Clubs
Th reaten Quartet oi
National Loop Leaders
Return of Wright and Flowers, Strengthened Pitching
Staff to Aid Brooklyn; Cincinnati Depends on New
Sluggers, While Phillies’ Hopes Hinge on Hurlers.
National Leaders Records
CUBS
W I. TVt.
1920—First OH M .615
1928 Third 91 S3 .391
1927—Fourth 85 6* .556
1920—Fourth S2 72 .532
Ag.— Fir*t *9 61'i -581
PIRATES
W L. ivt.
1929 6.r00d ... ■ 66 67 .573
192*—Fourth 85 67 .559
1927—Fir.t 91 69 ,*"i
1929—Third 81 69 .549
•Arc.—Third 87', 65', .573’,
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
Cnftcd Pres* .Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. March 27.—Three second division clubs—Cincinnati,
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
oecond, crowding the Giants down to fifth 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 from first to fourth.
Cards took a tumble last season fro
Since the war the Pirates and
Giants have dominated the league.
The Giants have won four pennants
since 1918 and have finished out
of first division only once in four
teen years. The Pirates have won
two pennants—l92.s and 1927—and
haven't been out of first division in
twelve years.
Injured Vets Return
Brooklyn and Cincinnati have
strengthened greatly since last sea
son, while the powerful Phillies ap
parently have everything but the
pitching to crowd into select com
pany.
The Robins finished sixth last
season, only eight and one-half
games out of iirst division, with a
sadly depleted aggregation. Dazzy
Vance had a bad year, Glen
Wright and Jake Flowers were laid
up with injuries, and the pitching
was erratic.
With Wright’s arm well and Flow
ers' health improved, and three
young pitchers—Clark, Dudley and
Moss—promising to have winning
years along with Vance, the Rob
ins’ hopes are bright. The Robins
have a powerful outfield and plenty
of reserve strength for every place.
Reds Improve Hitting
Dan Howley hoisted the St. Louis
Browns out of second division in
the American League and many ex
pect him to do the same thing with
the Reds in the National League.
The Reds had a great defensive
team last year, but weak hitting
landed them in seventh place.
With Bob Meusel and Harry
Heilmann, two American League
sluggers in the outfield, the Reds
promise to show a vastly improved
team. Three young pitchers. Ash,
Gudat and Rilas Johnson, promise
to help out the veteran pitchers,
Lucas, Rixey, Donohue and Mc-
Weeney, obtained from the Robins
in a trade for Luque.
Hurlers Hold Key
The Phillies have not finished in
first division since 1917. when they
second under the late Pat
Moran, but they may make a strong
bid this year if the pitching holds
up. Grover Cleveland Alexander has
been coaching the pitchers and
Manager Burt Shotton expects
Benge. Willoughby, Collins. Sweet
land, Smythe and Koupal to show
improvement.
The Phils* infield of Hurst,
Thompson. Thevenow and Whitney
is one of the best, while ODoul,
National League batting champion,
and Klein, home run champion, are
two of the most feared hitters in
the league.
New \ork Pair lakesA.B.C.
Lead; Wisconsin Team in Tie
Hartford (Wis.) Quintet Rolls 2.959; Rochester (N. Y.)
Bowlers in Front With 1,337 Pins.
Bo United Pres*
CLEVELAND. 0.. March 27.—New
leaders are found atop two divisions
of the American Bowling Congress
as a result of some sensational pin
toppling here Wednesday. Turning
in a score of 2,959. the Schwartz
ballrooms of Hartford, Wis., went
into a first place tie with the New
York Spartans in the team event.
The most sensational effort of the
day was turned in by Frank Par
cari and Joe Lusardi. Rochester, N.
Y.. who jumped into the doubles
lead with 1.337, twenty-six pins
GRII D~ MENTOR RESIGNS
I-awrcnce College Coa-ch Quits to
Become Principal.
Bo t'nitfd Press
APPLETON, Wis., March 27-
Clarence Rasmussen. Lawrence col
lege football coach, has resigned to
accept the principalship of the Mil
waukee country day school, accord
ing to an announcement here. Ed
ward Kotal, former Lawrence foot
ball star, will take the posiiton.
BRITONS TO COMPETE
British, United States Track Teams
to Clash in August.
Bv Cnitcd Press
NEW YORK, March 27.—The
British Amateur Athletic Association
has accepted an invitation to com
pete with the United Slates in a
track meet at Chicago or Cambridge
on Aug. 27, Daniel J. Ferris, secre
tary of the Amateur Athletic Union,
announced today.
CARDINALS
W. L. Pet.
1929 Fourth 78 71 .313
1978—5'ir.t 95 59 .617
| {,->7—Second 92 61 601
1926 First *9 65 .578
Avg.—Second *B’4 61*, .57754
GIANTS
W. L. Pet.
1929—Third 81 "67 .556
i 1928—6.r0nd 93 61 .661
1927 Third 92 62 .597
1926—Fifth 7 4 77 .190
( Axg—Fourth 853, 1)8*4 .581*,
Bingles and Bounders
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News and Gossip Heard as Big Leaguers Train
By United Press
TODAT’S GAMES
Philadelphia Athletics vs. Boston Braves,
at Ft. Myers. Fla.
New York Yankees vs. Jacksonville, at
Jacksonville. Fla.
Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa, at Tampa,
Fla.
Brooklyn Robins vs. Philadelphia Phillies,
at Winter Haven. Fla.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, at
1.0*9 Anfcclrs. Cal.
WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS
Detroit Tigers. 7: Brooklyn Robins. 3.
Philadelphia Phillies, 5i Philadelphia
Athletics. 2.
New York Giants, 9; Chicago White
Sox 3.
Chicago Cubs. 17; 1-os Angeles, I*.
Pittsburgh Pirates. 10; Oakland. 9.
Rochester, 17: S>t. Louis Cards, 7.
Cincinnati, 9; Columbus. 3.
New Orleans. (j; Cleveland Indians. 2.
Cleveland Indians Rookies, Hi * e,v
Orleans Seconds. 3.
Toledo, 11; New York Giants seconds. 0.
Boston Red Sox. 8; Pensacola. 2.
nn A DENTON Fia. March 27.—The St.
I ouil Cardinal will be given a holiaay
todav. the last open date on their train
ing schedule. Sterling Friday the Cards
v ill plav a ball game daiiy until their
return to St. Loins. April 11.. Rifle der
Bill Mvers. property of the Danville Club
was intured when hit on the head by
p. bat in Wednesday's L to 7 defeat by
Rochester. He will be sent to his home
in Harrisburg. Pa., to rest.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla.. March 27.
The St. Louis Brown's activities Wednes
day were limited to a 130-mile bus ride.
Arriving at Ft. Pierce, where tbev were
scheduled to play Milwaukee, the Browns
found the ground too wet.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla March 27-New
Yorks Yankees stopped here today tor
an exhibition game with the Jackson
ville team Before leaving camp at St.
Petersburg Wednesday Manager Snawkey
announced the release of Pitcher Ivy An
drews to Oakland.
NEW ORLEANS. La., March 27.—Cleve
land's Indians finally hit good weather
for an exhibition with New Orleans' Peli
cans Wednesday, but could do no better
than break even. The regulars lost to
the Pelicans. 6 to 2. The next game will
be with Shreveport Sunday.
ANNISTON. Ala.. March 27.—Jini Ten
nant anti Jack Scott were ineffective
against the Toledo American Association
club Wednesday and the New York Giants
second team lost. 11 to 0.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. March 27.—Prac
tice sessions today and Friday will end
the New York Giants training campaign,
the team entraining Friday night for Ft.
Worth- The Giants won their final train
ing camp game, defeating the White Sox
Wednesday, 9 to 3.
TAMPA. Fla.. March 27.—The Detroit
Tigers will play their last home spring
ahead of the former leaders, Emil
Matak and Jimmy Mitchell. St. Paul,
Minn. The Rochester pair is con
ceded an excellent chance of re
maining at the top through the re
mainder of the tournament.
This was the only change in the
doubles during the day and not a
single bowler could make the first
ten in the individual event. In the
all-events standings, one new name
appears. R. Taylor of Passaic. N. J.,
gaining fifth position with a nine
game tota- of 1,910.
More high scores are anticipated
tonight with Otto Stein Jr.. St.
Louis. Mo., defending all events
champion, and the Archer Tires,
crack Cleveland five, scheduled to
roll.
Everett Scott, of major league
baseball fame, will bowl tonight
with the Farnan Shoes of Ft.
Wayne. Inc. The former Yankee
shortstop is a pin smasher of no
little ability.
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Smiling Gus Suhr Has
Big Job With Pirates
W’HEN Jewel Ens trots his
Pittsburgh Pirates out before
the populace at Redland field,
Cincinnati, for the opening game
of the 1930 season. Messrs. Barney
and Sam Dreyfuss, Ens, Pie Tray
nor and all the baseball fans of
the Smoky City are going to have
their fingers crossed. The reason
for all this precaution is a smiling
youngster by the name of Gur
Suhr, who has come up from the
Coast League to help Pittsburgh.
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training game here today with the Tampa
Southeastern League club. The Tigers
won from Brooklyn. 7 to 3. Wednesday,
ORLANDO, Fla., March 27—Manager
Dan Howley will send the Cincinnati
Reds through two practice sessions today
for the Friday and Saturday games with
Columbus and Detroit. They won, 9 to
3, from Columbus Wednesday.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 27.—Chi
cago's White Sox break camp todaj' ana
go to Waco for ap exhibition game before
playing the Giants at Ft. Worth Saturday.
FT. MYERS. Fla.. March 27.— Manager
Bill Alrivechnie of the Boston Braves
hopes to add the veteran catcher Steve
O’Neil to his squad before the team starts
north. The Brave* play an exhibition
game here today with the Athletics.
PENSACOLA, Fia.. March 27.—Having
completed thir Florida exhibition schedule
bv defeating Pensacola, 8 to 2. Wednesday,
the Boston Red Sox today opened their
final thiee riavs of training. The squad
will leate camp Sunday and play their
first road game at Selma, Ala., Monday.
WINTER lIAVEN. Fla., March 27.—Man
ager Burt Shotton wsa pleased with the
Philadelphia Phiiiics 5-to-2 victory over
the Athletics Wednesday and expected bis
team to make it two straight by defeating
Brooklyn here today.
FT. MYERS. Fla., March 27.—Although
errors and wild throws by McNair and
Williams lost Wednesday's game with the
Phils, 5 to 2, Manager Connie Mack
plans to start the highly touted rookies
in the Philadelphia Athletics lineup
against the Boston Braves today.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla., March 27.
Manager Wilbert Robinson brought his
Brooklyn Robins here today for an ex
hibition game with the Philadelphia Na
tionals. Robinson was encouraged by the
pitching of Jumbo Elliott in Wednesday’s
7 to 3 defeat by Detroit.
LOS ANGELES, March 27.—Exhibition
baseball among teams training in southern
California promised an exceptional dish
for today in the scheduled game between
two major league clubs, the Chicago
Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tnc
Cubs suspended temporarily their series
with Los Angeles. Wednesday they won.
17 to 12.
OAKLAND. Cal.. March 27.—The Pitts
burgh Piraies ended a three-gapic series
with the Oakland eiub of the Pacific
Coast League by winning the odd contest
Wednesday, 10 to 9, before leaving for
Los Angeles. All nineteen scores were
marie during the first five innings, and
under the hottest sun of the season.
SIIIKAT MAT WINNER
NEW YORK. March 27.—Richard
Skiliat of Germany, heavyweight
wrestler, defeated Henry Steinbach
of Germany in thirteen minutes at
Ridgewood Grove Wednesday night.
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figure in the far western circuit,
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the Pirate moguls would have any
doubts about his ability. Experi
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too much for granted, however.
Since 1901. the year the Pirates
won their first pennant, no less
than thirty athletes have striven
to fill the first base post, and ap
parently none has filled the bill.
Suhr was in the minors for four
years before he was purchased by
the Pirates.
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record-breaking field of 115 was
scheduled to tee off in the twenty
eighth annual north and south open
golf tournament here today. Horton
Smith, youthful pro star, is defend
ing champion and a favorite to re
peat.
Heated competition is expected for
the $5,600 in prizes, $1,500 of which
goes to the winner, with many vet
eran stars and winter sensations en
tered.
JONESMEETS HANCOCK
Semi-Windup Set of Dolby-Cortez
Mat Meet Monday.
Cowboy Jones of Wyoming will
take on Ralph Hancock of Elwood.
Ind., in the semi-final event of next
Monday’s wrestling program at
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PHILADELPHIA, March 27.
Midget Wolgast is recognized
in Nefr York and Pennsylvania
as world flyweight boxing
champion, but may not be al
lowed to defend his title in
New York over the champion
ship route.
Wolgast was approved as
champion Wednesday by the
Pennsylvania commission, but
it was revealed that the cham
pion is only 19.
The New York commission
has a rule prohibiting athletes
under 21 from boxing more
than six rounds. Wolgast won
his title in a fifteen-round bout
with Black Bill of Cuba at New
York last Friday.
Tomlinson hall. They will go for
one fall or thirty minutes.
The main go brings Merle Dolby
of Columbus. 0., against Don Cor
tez of Spain, for the best two of
three falls. Two other supporting
bouts are being arranged.
Petrolle in Top Shape for
Bout With Azzarella Tuesdffr
•Fargo Express’ Has Shown Improvement Since Scrap
Here With Purvis; Milwaukee Pug Good.
When Billy Petrolle fought Jackie
Purvis at the armory on Jan. 28 it
was the first time the Fargo Ex
press had stepped into a ring in
six months, and although he had
trained hard for the bout, his tim
ing and judging of distance were
rusty, due to the long layoff. Since
his showing here at that time Pe
trolle has had a half-dozen scraps,
winning them all, mostly by knock
cuts, and when he steps in the ring
with Joe Azzerella at the armory
next Tuesday night the fans will see
the Express in top form.
In tackling Azzarella. Petrolle will
be taking on one of the best in the
135-pound division. The Milwaukee
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Italian has a fine record, which in
cludes two great fights with Sammy
Mandell, the champion; a win over
Joey Sangor and a recent victory
over Cowboy Eddie Anderson.
Several years ago, when Petrolle
and Azzarella were Just starting out
in the fistic sport, they met in a
six-round bout, with the decision —
a close one—going to the Fargo boy .
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