The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 14, 1929, Page 10

re - v “TRIPLEX RACING CAR, NOT DRIVER, BLAMED FOR SMASHUP PLIGHT Charles Traub, Pathe News Cameraman, Killed Whe: Struck in Accident WAS UNAPPROVED DRIVER| “Major Segrave, Record-Holder, Abandons Plans for Sec- ond Speed Trial * Daytona Beach, Fla., March 14—(?) —The nine-mile stretch of beach where the American Automobile asso- ciation holds its yearly speed trials was desei' today and Daytona Beach had entered a two-day mourn- ing period following the tragic cul- mination of Lee Bible's effort yester- day to break the 231 mile an hour record established by Major H. O. D. Segrave of England two days previ- ously. The death of Bible and Charles Traub, a news reel cameraman, who was crushed h the giant 36 cylinder Triplex racing car_ when it went cut of control just after roar- ing across the mile finish marker at &® speed of 202 miles per hour. also brought the end of this year's speed trials, originally intended to extend through March 17. Meet Officially Closed * Val Haresnape, T. E. Myers and Tommy Milton, members of the co test board in charge of the meet, i: sued ficiaily ciosing the meet, expressing regret at its tragic climax and ex- pressing ignorance of the cause of Bible's crash. Major Segrave, who before the triplex crash had indicated he might try another run in en effort to force 240 miles an hour out of his “Golden Arrow,” announced he would make no effort to break his record in respect to Bible's widow and J. M. White, Philadelphia ~anufacturer and own- er of the wrecked racing car. Bible, 42-year-old Daytona Beach garage mechanic, father of two Chil- dren and unknown as a racing driv- er, was chosen by White as the driv- ex of the Triplex, which last year set @ world’s mark of 207 miles per hour, for sentimental reasons. Bible was one of the chief conditioners of the car at its last year's trials when it was driven by Ray Keech, and White this year decided to give the garageman a shance for fame. 5 Was Unapproved Racer Unapproved, because of, his lack of experience as a race driver, by the American Automobile association, Bible went onto the beach yesterday in the Triplex and roared a one way test at the rate of 180 miles an hour, @ speed far too low in the necessary with and egainst the wind trials. He made ready for his second assault against time. Flying along at the rate of 202 miles an hour near the far end of the Official mile, the Triplex went out of control. Just what happened no one ‘will ever know. The car somersaulted and barrel rolled for 300 feet into a Sand dune crowded with people. Directly in line with the machine ‘was Traub, a news reel camerami » He was hit squarely and his muti ed body was strewn along the Beach by the flying car. “Bible died of a crushed head, brok- en ‘back and neck, fractured legs and arms and internal injuries. He was picked up some 200 feet from where the Triplex, a twisted wreck, stopped. Mrs. Bible was hysterical when she reached the scene and had to be tak- en away. Today she was under the tare of a physician and nurse. ‘White was in seclusion at his ho- tel. The tragedy shook him, deeply, and he declared he was “through forever.” Claims Car Went Wrong White believed the car had failed nd not the driver. Major Segrave, who was in the grandstand a mile away, did not see the tragic finish. He will leave here shortly for Miami where in his speed boat, Miss England, he expects to try for the world’s boating speed laurels. “It’s just one of those things that. occasionally happen in the develop- ment of high speed racing,” Segrave said. “I am deeply sorry.” Independent Cagers _ in State Tournament Enderlin, N. D, March 14—()— ions of 11’ districts were to tement after the crash, cf- competition today for the North independent team basketball ? Drawings for games today, tomor- and were to be made * to Roy Johnston, ‘of the state league. do (1928 state champions), Han- n, Oanabrock, Spiritwood, Carpio, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE _ THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1929 Auto Racers and Followers in Deep Mourning Over Death of Bible - Bill Carrigan Hopes to Lift Red Sox Out of Loop Cellar This Year Why, H’lo Prince! Oh, Pardon! Demons Rest for Regional Contest A light workout was the pro- gram this afterr:oon for high school’s basketball Demons, who are preparing for their game with Mandan high school’s Braves tomorrow night for the regional cuampionship and the right to enter the state tournament next eek. we Coach Roy McLesd said this morning that all of the Dempns are in good shapc for the contest. Reports from the Brave camp in- dicate that Jack Stephens has shaken off his knee injury re- ceived at Jamestown two weeks ago and will perform for Coach Leonard McMahan at guard in the crucial game which is regard- ed by many as one of the most important battles to be staged in the state. The contest will begin at 9:30 o'clock, Bismarck time, at the state trairing school gymnasium in Mandan. A preliminary game between the Barneck Jewelers of Bis- marck, who will be strengthened with the addition of George “Shaky” Schaumberg, former. Jamestown college star, and the Mandan Trainers is set to begin at 8:30 o'clock, Bismarck time. BASEBALL KEBE HITS QUARTET Dallas, Tex., March 14—()—John- ny Kerr, expensive White Sox rookie who was obtained from Hollywood, seems to have found his batting punch. He got four bingles, one a triple in five trips to the plate yes- terday when the Sox downed the Dal- las steers 10 to 4. CONSIDERS BATTING ORDER San Antonio, Tex., March 14—(>)}— John McGraw has seen enough of the training activities of the New York CaN Giants to start deciding how they Wrong! It isn’t the Prince of Wales. But the scene is England, and the | will bat during the regular season. jockey who took a “header” in the amateur's handicap steeplechase at| McGraw believes that Fred Leach Lingfield, Surrey, did so in expert fashion when the horse, Maxtoi, tumbled. | will hit around the .300 mark this sea- Above are pictured two stages of the accident—the compulsory “take-off” | son. and the crash. He wasn’t hurt, DISTANCE RACES NOT HARMFUL TO BOYS IF PROPERLY TRAIN | guna of American Medical As- | Magee, Colorful Ball Star, Dea : Philadelphia, March 14—()—The Basketball Take Off Weight|death of Sherwood Magec, an um- pire in the National League and for : many years a big league player, marks piigecdominen nizaniie <iseiieees jthe passing of one of baseball's most Editor Journal of the American Med- ' colorful figures. He was stricken with pneumonia at e a week ago. Death occurred ht. He was 44 and is survived by Mrs. Mcgee and three children. The funeral will be held Saturday. ane ape vik 20 years ago will recall Sherry Magee, then an out- form of athletics for high school boys. fieldér with the Phillies, as one of the high schools in the state of Michigan | Sreatest natural batsmen in the game. Pelaireerea to submit to complete | He’ led opentaen sLeague in bat- physical examinations a week before digas ae t an arenes of 331. the competition, just before, just after | That season he went to hat 519 times, and a week after. Biaving in every game on the sched- There is no doubt that cross-coun- Magee was a’past master in ju on the tissues of the body. Extens- fly balls, a fine base runner and full iye studies have been made of mar- |°f so-called athon runners, indicating a loss of Henge big leagues ‘were noted in 3 tition. weight during competition. M to the Phillies in 1906 Loss of Weight an was sere cng club in’ 1913. The ages of the high school boys |He became dissatisfied the next year studied varied from 15 to 19 years.) When Pat Moran was named manager Six of them were underweight. ‘The | to succeed Charley Dolin, feeling that average loss of weight in the two-|he was entitled to the. post. mile cross-country race for the 13|Playcd also with’ the Braves, Cincin- contestants was one and one-half |Mati, Columbus, . Milwaukee, Minne- pounds, as compared with a loss of | @polis, and Baltimore. ‘ Jack Kearns Tests su ieacat econ ae Me Fight Group Power sociation Conducts Tests; Heart Is Shocked if Training 's Improper; Football and ical Association and of Hygela, the Health Magazine The records have just been made available of a special study made in the Michigan S:ate Normal College of the two-mile cross-country run as & Thirteen boys who were students in try running places a severe strain up- three to five pounds among high school boys participating in basket- ball and football games. A Five days after the race the‘ aver- age gain in weight for the contestants heart and lungs of the athletes re- mained normal before, during and after the race. testants were found to have sugar in tests, feels that the two-mile cross- Tommy country run is not too severe a trial | light heavy: for high school runners, but that at |cago stadium, least six weeks’ preparation is nec- tests should be made in all sports, games. action his hr | las “dnside « baseball,” Chicago, March -14.— (AP) — Jack It is a well established fact that |Kearns plans to test’ the powers of over-cxertion sometimes is followed |the National Boxing association to by appearance of sugar in the excre- ;Control boxing matches in 25 states tions of the body. ‘Two of the con- |DY legal action. The trouble between Kearns and the excretions immediately after the |'he association arose: when, the Illi- race, but this had disappeared a week {NOs State Athletic association, a ie member of the N. B. A., demanded Preparation ‘ and received-a $10,000’ forfeit’ from Dr. L. W. Olds, who conducted Kearns before it. would sanction the Loughran - Mickey Walker t, match at the Chi- oie A ito federalcourt at. Chi- essary and that care must be taken |cago to seek an injunction restraining not to over-work the runners during |the N. B. A. from further interfering the period of preparation. with me and my boxers,” ‘Kearns said. Only recently have scientific tests |“My attorneys tell me the association begun to be made of athletes in vari- |is e self constituted. organization and ous fields of sport. It seems quite‘ob- |has no* legal, vious from the highly important re- | that. it can regulate boxing, They sults of this investigation that such |also advise me no state commission standing in the sense i YANKEES STILL CLOUT St. Petersburg, Fla., March 14.—() —The New York Yankees haven't made any changes since last season in the strategy they use to win ball In their cxhibition game against the Boston Braves yesterday they used the same system that won the final game of the world’s series last fall—to hit hard and often. ROBBIE WANTS VANCE Clearwater, Fla. March 14—(P)}— Determined Dazzy Vance and wrong Glenn Wright are causing grief in the camp of the Brooklyn Robins. Robbie accepts the statement of a physician that Wright will be able to get into a few weeks but he is op- posed to the club officials’ stand on not giving Vance more than $22,500. CUBS LEAVE FOR MAINLAND Avalon, Catalina Island, Calif., March 14.—()—Manager Joe Mc- Carthy and his ambitious Cubs packed their war clubs and prepared to leave this magic isle today for their long exhibition tour on the mainiand. A series with Los An- geles will open their exhibition pro- gram tomorrow. CARDS SIGN HANEY ‘Avon Park, Fla., March 14—(7)— The Boston Red Sox were victims of a St. Louis Cardinal tea party at Bradenton yesterday and the Red Birds, led by Chick Hafey, rapped out &@18to3 victory. The Card agement announced “the signing of Fred Haney, third sacker obtained from Indianapolis. GRIMES HITS HARD ‘West Palm Beach, Fla., March 14.— (#)—Eddie Grimes, recruit St. Louis Browns’ third baseman, showed him- self in good form yesterday by hit- ting a homer and a single during a pees tilt which the regulars won TIGERS MEET CUBS Phoenix, Ariz, March, 14.—(7)— Detroit Tiger regulars for a time at least, established supremacy. yester- day by trouncing the Tigers Cubs 8 to 1. Manager Harris announced that 24 men would make the trip to the coast for the exhibition series, PIRATES RELEASE BLANKEN- Paso Robles, Calif., March 13.—(7)— The official ax has been swung again in the Pittsburgh-Pirate camp, Homer. ip, recruit pitcher, being cut loose. He goes back to Dallas. Own- when the Pirates team arrives there next week. rE Hi Tex’s Widow and Child ; in Florida Here are Mrs. George L. Rickard, | players widow of the late prizefight ‘ pro- * heh geetas moter, with her daughter, as they posed for the camera in front of their home in Miami, Florida. This is one of the best pictures ever made displace veterat of Mrs. Rickard and her child. {ar pen Salma te assignment with the former Brown kees, their defenses have crumbled |#%4 Elliott Bigelow, who can hit, has | victories. and they have returned only a few ineffective spots. PITCHERS WORRY JOHNSON Washington, March J4.—(AP) —A|have shown indications of returning dearth of pitchers was worrying Man-|to form, which was lost last season. ager Johnson of the Washington Sen- ators as he took his squad from its training camp to Avon for games with Spon bere epee See ‘ullough’s an im Jones’ holdout tactics have left the Nats|Morning and the other half in the with only ten hurlers for batting practice and exhibition games. 5 Sons of Big Loop Stars Playing Ball South Bend, Ind. March 14—Five | Bill, Narlasky from Mobile, has done sons of big league stars of other days | Well. A pair of Bobs, Reeves and Bar- | "eprese! will play either varsity or freshman |nett, another former major leaguer, baseball at Notre Dame this year. Ger- Bob Walsh, son of Big Ed Walsh,|ber and Gillis at short, Hal Rhyne, and Billy Sullivan, son of Billy Sulli- | who seers a much better player than | C0! van, famous White Sox catcher, are|when he was with Pittsburgh, is almost certain to make the varsity |showing as much ambition as any dim O'Connor, Norman Bradley and Joe Sullivan are frosh players. O’Con- nor's father was with Pittsburgh and ing St. Louis until 1909, Bradley's father | Over the place for fly balls and grab- is the famous Bill Bradley of Cleve- land, and Joe Sullivan is another son of Billy Sullivan. All are said to have big league am- | !8e8 to be vexing. Ira Flagstead, safe Evers Happy He Is In Baseball Again St. Petersburg, Fla., March 14—() —Johnny Evers, out of baseball f Peaceful pursuits of private life return to the wars, and he is “It is good to be back,” said captain and assistant manager of . “Once in it you never get entirely away from baseball, T love the game. Finds. Little C “I find it little changed. gest- differance is in : i 4 Es¥ ge SET TRADING MARK change for Buddy From Washington Eleven Outfielders Bouncing All Over Diamond After Prac- tice Flies Bradenton, Fla., March 14—(AP)— The Boston Red Sox, last in the American League but trying to do better, have blasted one baseball superstition—that the rich become richer and the poor get poorer, The Red Sox have more players in camp than any club in Florida. ‘What the new addition of the Red Sox will be able to achieve in a base- ball way, remains to be seen. Set Trading Records President Bob Quinn or Manager Carrigan or both must have aroused @ touch of jealousy in the ranks of the. horse trading fraternity when they sent Buddy Myer to play third base for Washington and took five Bob Reeves, one of the quintet, seems certain to become regular third baseman for the Sox. Grant Gillis, a shortstop, while he may not be able altogether, probably will share the BOSTON'S MANAGER | SENDING MYER OUT Bosox Received Five Men in Ex- EVERY CANDIDATE .WORKS sured promoters of a big gate. It may be remembered that Francis X. Bushman, at the height of his popularity as a movie hero, once of- fered $10,000 for an opportunity to ace of a masked wrestler. knew the publicity that would attend the discovery of a fa- Smiled on Players So when he became @ major league manager ‘he turned his beaming per- sonality on his players and told them they were h to beat five clubs Howley. believe on ley believes in “ ” the boys along. He is cha Of toes oft the or: and they swear by him in: stead of at him but there of discipline. dieters» The manager was ask wiles e ed to take the “How do you account for your club’ Performance in finishing ‘third last season when you were given neo chance to get in the first division?” ‘Playing the string out. We were Ne ah until the game was over as long as we had to go we were Games. ak Had Plenty of “Even in doubleheader? on hard days we had plenty of pep. The bo! were running in and ont tn the igh ie inning just as they did in the “Don't be surprised if we are right up there with the leaders all the way. “This figures to be a great race. only to demonstrate an ability to throw to get an outfield assignment. The two pitchers in the transaction, Milton Gaston and Horace Lisenbee, All Are Working % Bill Carrigan is giving every candi: date plenty of chances to work. He brings half the squad out in the atferhoon and sends them through extended fielding and hitting prac- tice. There is a fight for every posi- tion with no election indicated until all the returns are in. At first base Phil Todt, an able performer, will again serve but Jerry Standaert, from Memphis, has shown something. Bill Regan should have an advantage at second but another are battling and in addition to in camp. Have Eleven Outfielders \With eleven outfielders roam! & bat as soon as one is dropped by a hitter, the problem of getting five or six permanent fixtures a from attack, Jack Rothrock, former infielder and one of the fastest men in hi Rees q Z : i if! &8 Beae His e picture. But he never took off the mask he wore for Lord Lonsdale Is* British Mit Czar ing. * As head of the newly organized . as “1 yellow earl,” will exercise almost dic- over disputes arising tatorial powers from the English ring. Sporting club, three promoters, three referees, two boxers, one ringmaster, one timekeeper, one trainer and one nd. ‘Under the presidency of Lord Lons- dale, a board of stewards will con- i 4G E ly fg £ [ ik | a i Ey tal g 2e i Ey E ait ue g 2 ii isaee fe Z & g h 3 age HE Pele i i g es 3 Are 28 The Yankees and Athletics, of cour: will be hard to beat. We gota know how ‘tough the A’s are. We couldn't win a game from them for a while last year. ¥ look for the other clubs to be stronger also, espec Washington and Detroit. cad “Yes, it looks like it: will be ® hoss WHISMULLER WARK SHASHD BY LAUPER tance in 3:08 2/5, which is four sec- onds better than the’ Weissmi mark. Central A, cine gies ils H Feyil 7 il Ph 7 EPRI RE Helge if é t a eat : EB ie gf oe Y y 5 it z gee | ii il b ae