The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 3, 1929, Page 8

FIVE FARMER LADS Tommy Thevenow Fighting for Life in Hospital After Crash in Auto FROM JOES, GOLD, (cara avaras Canto ears] Tony Brown Will |pASHRAUL PLAYER |_Tenotaton W'Ts Gre Blackburne Sends . oT ia te, . mv eniin econ’ aia =e neo oi cat ae son ie sth reg Dallas, Tex. April 3—(®)—Rebsl- ASHLAND COPS THE OPENER South Fares Best in Opening Day, Six Dixie Outfits Surviving YESTERDAY'S RESULTS At Jacksonville—St. Louis (N) 2, Jack- sonville 1. At Birmingham—St. Louis (A) 5, Bir- mingham 4. At New Orleans—New York (N) 10, Cleveland (A) 1. At Columbia, S.C.— Philadelphia (A) 15, Columbia 5. At Winter Haven, Fla.— Philadelphia (N) 8, Columbus (AA) 4. At Tampa, Fla.— Washington (A) 8, At Houston, Tex.—Pitisburgh (N) 13, New York (A) 11. ‘At Beaumont, Tex.—Chicago (N) 10, Detroit (A) 2. One of Vice President Charles Cur' of a trophy to Major H. O. D. Segr miles an hour over Daytona Beach, record. Pictured here on the steps of left to right, Vice President Curtis, the remarkable resemblance between ley City, were still urnament Chicago, April 3.—(?)—"' N. D., high school pla at the national basketball st the University of Chicago today, ‘Valley City Eli ¢, British speed demon who drove 231 of Florida, who stands directly behind Major Segrave. Ruth Bryan Owen is standing behind ’ first public acts was the awarding Fia., to set a new automobile speed the capitol building, Washington, are, ‘Mrs. Segrave and Major Segrave. Note the vice president and Senator Fletcher Congresswoman pugilist who has been learning the | Tony Brown, Napoleon heavyweight game in Bismarck this winter, will take a role in his first headline bout when he meets Wendolin Brownoggle, Strasburg, in an cight-round match at Strasburg Saturday, April 13. This announcement was made yes- terday by Tony's manager Isham “Tex” Hall. The two men mect in a grudge bat- tle which was planned many weeks ago but which has just materialized. Each is confident of victory. Brown will weigh 185 and Brownoggle 175. Bobby Baker, Bismarck, will meet Johnny Sivert, Glenwood, Minn., in a six-round semi-Windup. They will weigh 140 pounds. Two four-rounders have been Sage between Joe Sahli, Hague, and john Ramey, Strasburg, at 180 weight, will referee all matches. The show begins at 8 p. m. Bismarck Boxers Leave for Oakes and Tip Over ELLIOTT HAS 10 STITCHES Pair Was Traveling From W ter Haven to Lakeland, Fla., for Visit Winter Haven, Fla, April 3—(@%)— Tommy Thevenow of the Philadelphia Nationals, lay in the Lakeland hos- pital today fighting for life. © Thevenow and Harold Elliott, pitch- er obtained from the Cardinals last Saturday, were injured in an automo- swerved to avoid an approaching au- tomobile and their car overturned in a ditch. Both men were hurled from the machine and Thevenow re- ceived a broken jaw, broken nose, deep cuts on the face and possible in- ternal injuries. Three hours after the accident he was still unconscious at minated in First Round of Nati WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1929 onal Tourney li -: among the White Sox players is at an end today, with Russell Black- burne, manager of the club, in the role of supreme dictator. Blackburne, backed up by Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the club, or- dered Art Shires, one of the revolters, home to remain at his own expense until he gets into condition to play. Bill Cissell, the young shortstop charged with violating training rules, was reinstated. Blackburne’s action of suspending the pair and then following it up by ordering Shires, a promising first baseman, to leave camp, seems to have produced a silencing effect on certain players who have grumbled over the inconveniences of playing exhibition games in small Texas towns, - ‘Tempa 5. unds, James Hamm, Stras- |bile accident last night while driv- The Sox manager, invoking stern ‘At Miami, Fla.—Boston (N) 10, Brook- Pons a ackie Crer Bismarck at {ing in a rented car from Winter Ha- measures to insure discipline and lyn (N) 8 130 pounds. ven to Lakeland, 12 miles away to smash the wave of dissstisfaction At Bradenton, Fla.— Boston (A) 9, ‘Lee Cavanagh, Bismarck welter- | Visit friends. gaining impetus in the Sox ‘ranks, Buffalo 4. Thevenow, who was driving, dismissed Shires ‘after a long distance telephone conversation ‘with Comis+ key, the “old Roman,” in Chicago. Shires is said to be in no condition as a result of keeping late hours and breaking other training rules. but only in the role of spectators. BASEBALL wayside in il irs a ‘ . Lauf S 1 the Lakeland, Fla., quint trouncing| Oklahoma City, Okla. son er, opence Perform on Card at South- {stitches taken in his face. j . SENATORS BREAK CAMP them 31 to 24 in-a bitterly contested ei Jiao Jee é Ci ‘cilia Being .able to do what he pleased during the spring months for the first} Washington, April 3—(AP)—Camp atte. City, Ms. 2 : g S D el ern City Tomorrow time in more than 20 years, Ty Cobb did what he pleased—and practiced nas been broken by the Washington Lakeland met its match in basket- 7p. m.—Lakeland, Fia., vs. Ashland, ave 0 wim ui bern ae banca? pins bere he see ert tia apated Cobb, |Senators at Tampa, Florida, after a « shooting—when the Dakotans got * Ailes Isham “Tex” id three mem- H rr mn eball, plans a jaunt to Europe wi family this sum-|training season that has netted 10 shooting ron. the ball; but the| 8 P- m—Classen, Oklahoma City. oy Sor g_ im the Nex bers of his boning sable packed thet The Sportfolio mer, but spring arrived and the ball clubs went south to train and Cobb victories in 12 starts against National ° . . and le: es morn- epee ‘Leag ee rue tha sphere moet USE: 2 a tional amateur Athletic union swim-| SPS ee (By ED POLLOCK) pointers on how to hold a bat, above, and, below, taking a swing at the ball. | “seu OPPosition. of the game. Raton crap Portemouth yy, | Ming championships seem to have de-| ‘The three fighters, Lee Cavanagh, See ee ee GRANTHAM IS CRIPPLE r] Foes Overcome Lead H, 23. veloped into a duel between the star) Bobby Baker and Tony Brown, are} what is the right name of Johnny s ‘ Lakeland overcame a 6 to 0 lead.| "wre sier, atiss, 39; Winnemucca, | performers of the east and west, Wal- | carded in a boxing show at Oakes to- ‘Wilson, the former middleweight 1 5 held by Valley City at the dere i. Nev., 9. ter Laufer of the Lake Shore A. C., sci saath ils doe tae ie champion? (8. A. G.) added to the list of Pirate cripples hold a 9 to 8 advantage at the half.|“ jena ra. 27; Wheatland, Wyo., 34.| Chicago, and Walter Spence of Phil-| ,CuVerng Te ee a losround | 2! ® batted ball hits an impire is the ‘ f yesterday. Grantham was hit on the In the last quarter, however, the Val-| Naugatuck, Conn., 35; St. Paul,| adelphis. terwelgl ob ma sie batter credited with a base hit? ‘ 4 shoulder during yesterday's exhibition ley City defense crumbled and Lake-| wepr °31. Not satisfied with a victory apiece Port freee nee ow nt Is the batter given a base hit if a with the Yankees and had to retire. land Cee one Ga Sain Duvall and| .,NewPort News, Va., 20; Miles Ci‘y, |in the two events of the opening day; vices patil ewicite, own canon tis ball hits a baserunner? (A. : ic accu coaaraa, Three Mont., 16. this pair of Walters has ent C m 4 = Bos TER: Jarvis pushed Valley City to the fore|" Teath, xKy., 48; White River Junc- | nearly all the other swimming events | With Jack Taylor, Enrea ins four: | How long has John Heydler been Bradenton, Fid., April 3—(?)}—The shortly after the game opened, but tion, vt., 30. to be competed for during the week. | juntrt 4. president of the National League? ay Ata Oo GOULD following seemed today likely to be in after the Florida attack began to| athens, Texas, 44; Cleveland, Tenn.,| Spence, winner of the 300-yard in- , @. H) i fe Gibeblers American the Red Sox starting lineup at the function Lakeland had a one-point| 22 dividual medley swim last night, con-| », * Which city on the big league circuits Porras vey! Press Spo! r Babe Ruth, New York .. opener in Boston: Todt, first base: Jead at the half. Central. Oklahoma City, Oxia., 41; | tinues today as the leading competi- J § th Will has won the most pennants? (W. | .ouenivc” Jemrss 280 Babe Ruth.) Chick Jamieson, Cleveland Regan, second; Rhyne, ’ shortstop’ Nugent and McKay put Valley City| worton, Cicero, Ill., 11. in the a20-yard breast stroke | OMIM mii D.M) elghing somewhere aroun , Chicago ...... Reeves, third, with Flakstead, Roth- out in front for a time in the third 31; Valley City, N.|event. He beat Laufer by a hairs- What was the biggest lead held by ne ; nels,” was crowned | Eddie Collins, Chicago rock and Scarritt ranging from left Guarter, 16 to 13, but two free throws treadth in an exciting finish. ‘The Be F tur Bo if the Yankees over the Athletics nome tun king for the first time. Ty | Harry Heilmann, Detroit -346/to right in the outfield. Derby, Hev- and # field goal gave the southerners 15; Independence, | ume wes 3 minutes 40 seconds, more ea e WHEL) ast year? (8. W. DD jobb was batting king of the Ameri-| ‘The curtain denotes @ five-year tue advantage again—but only for a .. 13. than three seconds bettcr than Any question relative to sport can league for the twelfth and last| lapse of time... . It is 1924 and Ruth|even for the catcher’s berth. Ed Mor- {» moment. McKay tied the count at|” Classen, Oklahom City, Okla., 22; ] gnence's old world's record. Chicago, April 5.—()—Jimmy| Will be answered through this | eae eae eae also’ let tHe ‘bass {leading better ec well os Lome tunlen ee > ee oustanding pitch 17 all. Monticello, Miss., 20. ‘Laufer, winner of the 100-yard free] smith, one of America’s best known column if sent tothe SPORT- 5 et e leading batter as well as home run jer. pilferers. The American league was easily furnishing the more spectacular of the major league performances. Rog- ers Hornsby, not long out of the freshman class, was moving up, chal- lenging Eddie Roush for the batting crown of the National league, but his average of .318 was considered no special cause for alarm. Look over the five leading batsmen of the two leaguss for 1919: National League Ed Roush, Cincinnati . Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis . Ross Young, New York . Heinie Groh, Cincinnati Milton Stock, St. Louis .. American League Ty Cobb, Detroit monarch in the vestments of the New York Yankees. Collins still leads the base stealers, in his seventeenth sea- son, but Cobb is outside the “first 10” in hitting. The spotligl.t shifts to the National league now and Hornsby, on one of the greatest batting rampages of history, reaches the crest with a mark of .424. It is the best, year of his streak of six successive seasons at the top.... Then Came Deluge From then on the Florida boys walked away with the contest and after piling up a 30 to 19 lead Jet up @ bit. McKay was good for five more points, however, before leaving the game on personals. Nugent and McKay divided scoring honors for the North Dakota title holders, caging four field goals each, with McKay adding two free throws to his total. Granite, Salt Lake City, 29; Brock- ton, Mass., 25. 62 Continue in Pyle’s Marathon Philadelp:ia, April 3.—(7)--Sixty- two of Charlie Pyl marathoners jogged their way through the city on to Wilmington, Del., today. on the fourth lap of the second annual coast- to-coast “Bunion Derby.” The pack, 13 less than those who arrived here from Trenton yesterday, started at 7:10 this morning with Paul Simpson, Burlington, N. C., entry, setting the pace with an elapsed time FOLIO, care of The Tribune. style, in which his eastern rival was third, does not get a chance to add to his laurels today. A new champion- ship record of 51 4/5 seconds and the runner-up position to Spence must satisfy him until more free style or back stroke events are run off. French Net Stars Appear Weakened Biarritz, France, April 3—(?)— American hopes of capturing this year’s Davis cup matches were greatly bolstered today when Henri Cochet, displaying the poorest form of recent years, was beaten by Pierre Landry bowlers, will start a campaign for American bowling congress tourna- ment honors tonight when he per- forms as a member of the Planters Hotel team, of Chicago. ‘* ‘W. Second, Denver, led the scoring in the singles event yesterday with a total of 700 which was good for a tie for seventh place. Three new names appeared in the leading 10 of the all events. Frank Caruanu, Buffalo, to- taled 1,992 to land in sixth place, Johnny Heidelberg, St. Louis, took eighth with 1,906 and H. Swing, Denver, tenth with 1,899. None of the leaders was displaced in the five-man or doubles events. Nodak Gridsters FUCHS IS CONFIDENT Miami, Fla., April 3.— (AP) — The Braves have finished théir Florida season with 11 victories and*10 de- feats. President - Manager Emil Fuchs left for New York yesterday with the prediction, “This club will keep hustling and trying.” TIGERS IN LAST TRY ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S QUERIES Jack Dempsey’s knockout victory over Jess Willard is officially re- corded as a third-round knock- out, but many claim it should be a fourth-round knockout. Benny Leonard had 200 bouts in his professional career. He scored sixty-four knockouts. Jack Demp- sey is credited with forty-eight knockouts: At the end of ten years in the big leagues, a ball player can demand his unconditional release only if he has been waived out of both big leagues. Dave Barry was the referee who made the long count over Gene Tunney Ruth and Hornsby are among the FG FT PF few stars who can bridge the 10-year 321 318 311 Prepared to straggle onto the ball field today, glad that the series with the Cubs was entering its final game. They lost to the Chicagoans 10 to2 , yesterday for the eighth time. Summary: Valley City (24)— El woman wleonoo dean of the talent in point af consec BELL PULLS OUT Columbus, Ga., April 3—(?)—Her- 0 3 4 3 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Bob Veach, Detroit . of 12.20.17. 6-1, 6-3, and 6-2 in the final of the George Sisi utive playing service as he starts his ¥ et Herbert Hedeman, Australia; Ed Fee a here. ay | 0 Earl Work 9 spt Gy ee . twenty-second season, will see 1} bl Gardner, Seattle negro; John’ Sale, | yrenent Derr. | umber seven’ in pen y yea eer ceueee utility duty. ‘Tris Speaker is a aa meee, a ana eee Fond France, never had taken ty td sti: eee / 4 a league Bonet pee has retired 2 0 3 Cochet before. Cochet, before Grand Forks, N. D., April 3.—(7)}— completely, ®. 24-year record eee grind) were well to the front as the) match even, had experienced some! A six-weeks grind of spring football noe ee iria ite ome of accomplishment that scintillates 4 0 band trekked over the road to Wil-| qisticulty in reaching the finals. practice opened at the University of least thers is every expectation ‘they | from cover to cover in baseball's “lit-|whiffed the next batter to give the Lae mington. Rene La Coste has not touched a] North Dakota today. Candidates were C ban .. will be for 1939. Hornsby, the “lean | tle red book.” Red Birds @ 2 to 1 triumph. +B 5 TULSA “ tennis racket since last October and | issued suits yesterday. u 1X et and hard-bitten” Texan, after leading| _,Who will compose the “first five” — . : WINS ICE TITLE is apparently out of tennis for good.| Scrimmage will be held daily after i the batemen for the seventh time i,,| 0! 1020? Hornsby and Ruth, the lead-| _McGOWAN SAVES BROWNS Chicago, April 3—V)—Five farmer Minneapolis, ApeHL 8 (AE) = Dun ‘Various French. experts and tennis} the first week of practice in funda- T Is 5 4 a 1938 comeback, now is a vital cog in |°kS five years ago, are ready to resist} Birmingham, Ala., April 3.—(AP)— Jads from Joes, Colo., an inland ham-|¥0® the championship of the Amer-| officials have become worried ‘over | mentals, C. A. West, head coach a eam tte Chicago Cub machine, geared up McGowan proved the saving Jet of 45 people, were to set forth in ag ce aaa by defeating | the prospects for the year’s cup team. | athletic director, said. : St. Louis pews: 7 of the national high school |= : - 4 rei he _ Aasestan Championship at the Uni- solitians, Abel 3--J0-—Cube's mixed | ineredaed poundags 3: Teady fo ant Hl een be | versity of Chicago. . recent ‘Miami, | Yankees h straight Picked to cmulate the sensational Wash Tubbs The Witness Disappears By Crane ft defeat recentiy meted it in Miami, - kees seek thelr fourth s aight Carr Creek, Ky., five of the 1928 - i Here were the “big five” of 1924: ye tournament, the poleenae nae Pobrg ASKED to meet Laurel, Del., stat le = Rosser! Tree! wv OE, VOT A Foo: AM I! Noy! oy vo<, ve FIND PART VOT A Foot To BELIEF A UP DER LOOT HIDDEN IN. YOUR drafted from the Newark club of the BUMMER LIKE You VAS International League. 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